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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-25
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LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets.
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
24-Waterhury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corney johnson and Waterville.
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.)
35-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
36-Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
38-Corner of Grand and South Main.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street.
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private.)
323-Holmes, Booth & Haydens private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke callsss the superintendentSo
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes quick will indicate a gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
| Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the firemen to the fire.
| Do not pull the hook if the frebell OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure ana close the door before leav-
ing the box.
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CONVENTION CONTEST.
Chicago Making a Strong Fight for lhe
Prize.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The contest be-
tween the cities for the Republican National
Convention prize has commenced in good
earnest. Although Chicago at first an
nounced that she would not make any eX-
traordinary efforts to capture the conven-
tion and would conduct 'dignilied" cam
vaSs for 1t, she is in the race, determined to
win by any means. General ClarkSon has
announced himself as favorable TO Chicago,
and that city is making such rapid strides
toward securing the convention t.at It
would not be surprising if she succeeded.
The talk on all sides is very favorable to
Chicago " 1t is tue Ideal convention city"
is reard on all sides.
New ork City is now in the race and
will make a determined fight. 1t is mot
considered here, though. that New York
has much of chance. 1t is considered too
far east, as San Francisco is too far west,
although. if it should come to trial OF
strength between these two cities. San
Francisco would be the easy winner.
prominent official of the Treasury De-
partment said to-day: "San FTanciscO's
llberality stands in striking contrast to the
parsimonious style of New YORK City, and
all sympathy is with San Francisco as be-
tween these two extremes. 1 wish Sau
Francisco was not so far away. She de-
serves to have this convention. / admire
the brOad-gauge style of CalifOrnianS gen.
orally. 1t may be said that San Francisco
stands third in the contcst-Chicago first,
Cincinnati second and then San Francisco
Minneapolis is making great tight, though,
and she is well represented here"
The Minneapolis committee has circu-
lated a Diagram, showing that ST. Paul and
Mime polls are exactly in the center of the
universe, and the railroads diverging from
these cities are shown to be "a regular and
uniform as the spokes of wheel. 1t is be-
lleved that Cincinnati will have the support
Of nearly all of the Southern States east of
tie Mississippi River. Il has been said that
President Harrison favors Cincinnati, but
this can be- set down AS untrue. Clarkson
says President Harrison has absolutely re-
feels friendly to Chicago, where he was
nominated in 1888, but he will make no
efforts to dictate any selection. Tacoma
may as well drop out before her citizens
waste any money in her hopeless candidacy,
which is laughed at by nearly everybody
here.
1t is stated that Charles T. Mccoy of
Aberdeen, s. Oak, who holds Governor
Mrllctte's proxy as committeeman from
that State has announced tina. he will vote
far San Francisco.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12-One hundred and
nifty Of ChlcagO's prominent business men,
with a sprlnkling of Illinois politicians.
assembled to-day to consider ways and
tionai Convention for Chicago After some
Discussion, 1t was decided, in Difference to
the courtesy shown bv other sections of the
country in aiding Chicago to secure the
Worlds Fair, that no contest should be
made on behalf of this city. but if the
National Committee selects it Chicago will
literally provide for the convention.
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AMONG THE cHRYsANrHEMuMs.

Some of the Artistic Decorative Ef-
fects.
AS the benevolent and expectant visitor
entered the main hall through an avenue of
palms the word Charity" in brilliant gas
lets over the south rostrum arrested the eye
at once, and seemed to strike the dominant
chord of the artistic scene around.
As early as O'clock, a though tho invita-
tions read 0 o'clock, carriages rolled up to
the doors and groups arrived. their constitu-
ents mutfled In opera-cloaks, shawls or top
coats against the piercing wind. These
speedily disappeared from the ken of the
throng outside, going in the direction Of
til dIeSslng-roOmS
Soon, by twos and threes, the rrIyaIs be-
gan to appear in the main hall aud to stroll
slowly around the dancing-Space inspecting
the decorations. Roughly speaking, the
hall Is Iarallelogram, and having four
foot stage across the south end and gallery
opposite it. The stage had been rallied in, as
1t were, with lovely lattice work OF chrys-
anthemums of all shades, above which the
crescent Charity" beamei brightly forth.
Behind this starry hedge" were ensconced
chairs and low fauteuis among palms
where the wearied dancers might retreat
and rest
The panels of the gallery, thronced with
spectators, were dTaped with festOonS Of
eschscholtzia yellow-the vivid hue of the
California poppy-thrown into still more
striking relief by their surroundings of
tall woodwardia ferus. Above waved the
darker draperies filling the bare spaces and
increasing the prevailing sense of comfort
A MARVELLOUS MOSAIC.
But perhaps the most admired of all the
floral effects created by Mrs. kersey and her
assistant graces was the mural decoration of
the east side opposite the entrance. Straight
across extended solid panel of blossoms
about six feet in width and four feet from
the floor. No skeleton trellis-work frame
could be seen, but the beautiful heads Of the
japanese chTysanthemums stood out close
together rs if each had been cut off and
separately attached in position. Great art
had been used in their arrangement, for the
colors from bright king yellow to deep claret
were nicely graded diagonally SO as to blend
harmoniously into each other. This won-
deriul floral mosaic was the subject of gen.
eral admiring comment.
The opposite wall was decked with tall
spears OF pampas grass, among which
nestled clusters Of fchrysanthemums. Chrys-
anthemums, too, formed bright back
| ground in the hall and massed the man tells
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velvet. made en- train the front handsomely
embroidered in gold OH white crepe; the
bodice finished with white lace. She car
ricd a white lace fan and a bouquet of
white chrysanthrmums.
The Misses Ella and Josephine Ridge
way of Cincinnati were dressed alike In
pale pink silk, made dancing length. and
draped with pink embroidered chiffon :;
| corsage bouquets of pink chrysanthemums
and fans of the same shade.
Miss Florence Lockwood wore becom-
ing costume of pink-dotted chiffon over a
delicate shade OF pink silk; the skirt of
dancing length, with a decollete bodice
| ana short sleeves, trimmed in embroidered
! chiffon tn correspond in color. She carried
| ian OF the same shade of embroidered
| gauze.
Mrs. w. G. Richardson, in a long train
| ruby velvet with front of red silk and
! jet; handsome diamonds and bouquet of
flowers.
Miss Sallie Hogan wore n white surah
cream with black net embroidered in gold,
made dancing length, and corsage bouquet
of red roses.
Miss Griswod wore a skirt of white
dotted null, with a bodice of black velvet
adorned with bunch of white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Stella Currier, in costume of green
and black, with an evening bonnet and
light gloves.
Miss Jennie Blair was in white mousseline
de soie. over train embroidered in gold.
bodice trimmed to match, with shoulder or
nameuts Of gold lace; ornaments, magnif-
cent emera!ds.
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true ST te of affairs in Chile. The seizure
of the steamer ltata was the first incident
which aroused decided ili-feeling, and
American naval officers who were in Iquique
at the time express the opinion that the rev.
olutionists would never have surrendered
the steamer had 1t not been for the presence
OF a strong United States naval force.
CUTTING THE CABLE.
The next thing was the cutting of the
cable-lne of the Central and South Ameri-
can company. near Iquique. The revolu-
tionists refused to allow cable messages to
be sent from Valparaiso and other points
controlled by Balmaceda. The cable was
owned by an American company, who ap-
peaed 10 the United States representatives
for relief. Captain Schley of the Baltimore
directed that the cable be cut beyond the
distance of a marine league from shore.
The revolutionist5' ships Cochran and
Huascar were present, but the Baltimore was
prepared for any resistance that they might
offer The revolutionsts made the claim
that the Americans had cut the cable so that
Balmaceda's spies in the northern part of
Chile could send Information to Lima By
another cable-lue, which was intact, aud
then have it resent direct from Lima to
Valparaiso over the American cable, which
had been cut Consequently, during the
last days of the war, the TeYOlutionists hai
come to regard Americans, particularly the
naval representatives, here, as allies OF Bal
maceda, and were prepared to believe any
report which might seem TO substantiate
their views.
ATTACKS on ADMIRAL BROWN.
Most violent attacks, however, were made
upon Admiral Brown. They assert that lie
brought information of their landing at
Quintero, eighteen miles north of Valpa-
Iaiso, to Balmaceda. This story and Ad-
miral Browns letter in explanation have
already been published in this country.
The correspondent says when the Admiral
returned to Valparaiso that day with his
flagship, the San Francisco, he sent a
cipher dispatch ashore for the Navy De-
partment at Washington. The officer who
took it had to have it approved by the H.
tendente, and within an hour or TWO after
he had filed it Balmaceda's troops were
moving toward QuinterO and the newspa-
pers had out extras In which it was pub
lished that the San Francisco had just ar
rived with the news of the landing of the
Tevolutionists at QuinterO. The revolution
hry press has been very bitter in its attacks
on Admiral Brown and charges are still be-
Ing made against him, despite his denials
that his visit to Quiutero was In the inter-
est OF Balmaceda.
Much capital is being made out of the fact
tnat some official correspondence between
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niacent imported robe of black satin, with

nidcent imported robe of black satin, with
demi-train over skirt of soft French
gray satin that was adorned with strips of
Russian sable and bows of satin that finished
with handsome ornaments, together with
vines of jet and silver passementerie. The
bodice was combination of the two colors
and elaborate with the passementerie fin
ished with a standing collar of white point
lace that continued in cascades down the
bodice front. She wore her elegant dia.
mOnds and carried black ostrich feather
fan.
Mrs. Henry Schmiedel wore a toilet of
light, cream-tinted brocade, showing mauve
and green tracings, made demi length, with
bodice square at the neck in front and
pointed in the back, with short sleeves and
trimmed with quantities Of valenciennes lace.
She carried a whte-lace fan and wore q
full set of diamonds.
Mrs. L. Martin wore rubv-colored velvet,
en- train, the front of light-blue satin COW
cred with chenille aud silk embroidery.
showing roses and green leaves; at the
foot plating of blue, over which fell two
rows of rich-tasseled chenille fringe. The
velvet bodice was trimmed with bands of
embroidery to match the skirt and finished
with ruffles of vaenciennes lace. Beautiful
diamonds and fan Of fine white lace COM
pleted this toilet
Mrs. Sands w. Forman was in heliotrope
silk of a piEkish shade, made long and
handsomely decorated with gold trimming.
The decollete bodice was sleeveless and
richly trimmed with white lace. She wore
pink chrysanthemums and carried fan to
correspond; diamonds.
Mrs r. j. Woods wore white crepe lisse
embroidered in colors over white silk, with
a bodice pointed front and back; orna-
ments diamond crescent and star.
Miss Wethered was in black chantilly lace
and jet trimmings, with red fan and a
bouquet of red carnations.
Miss Betty White Of New York wore a
complete costume of white silk combined
with chiffon, white chIysanthemums and
white feather fan.
Mrs. Henry Martin was present in garnet
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conduct OF the American officials. Con-
servative Chilean, state that the present
feeling will not continue, and that commer-
cial relations with the United States will
not be affected when the present trouble has
blown over. Those open in opposition TO
America, however. are very bitter. The cor
respondent SAYS that the methods of recon-
struction pursued by the Junta are hardly in
accord with strict ideas of peace. On the
lst of October between four and five thou
sand persons who had been supporters of
BaImaceda were imprisoned awaiting trial.
and there are more than 10000 others, in-
cluding nearly every one known to be con-
nected with the late Government, whom the
present leaders have announced their inten-
ton to arrest. The cores spondent thought,
however, that most of the prosecutions Will be
abandoned after the election, although they
will be pushed against all persons of any
prominence There has been no apparent
effort at reconciliation. but it is thought that
there Will be reconciliation. On the co n
trary, the attitude of the present Govern
ment has been from the first such as to warn
all persons who supported Balmaceda that
they were regarded as criminals.
THE WORK OF A MOB
The newspaper press Of Santiago and
Valparaiso heartily supports the new Gov
ernment in this attitude, and since the war
closed has been busily engaged in printing
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THE GUESTS.
Those Who Helped the Exchange With
Their Presence.

Those Who Helped the Exchange With
Their Presence.
Following is list of those who were noted
on the floor:
-, Judge and Mrs. Curry. Miss Wethered,
WI w; Wfthered, lI Mr.. and Mrs; John F. Mer-
Spotts MIR. and Mrs. W. NJ. Bunker James Fol.
lis, George Blanchard, E. Nicholson, john
and MIS-. Frank Malhleu, II. Sherwood, Samuel
Shortridge, Mr. and Mrs w. Ii. Crocker, Colonel
and Mrs. A. G. Hawes. George 5. Mearns. W. S.
bee, Bruce Heaihcole. Mrs. Gillg, MIR. and Mrs
J; Downle Harvey, Dr.. II. IL. Hardness,
Mr. and Mrs; Gavin MeN&b, Maurice Rosendorn,
Charles Holbrook. W. NJ. Lawlor, G. F. Heuer,
Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Iond. General aud Mrs j.
F. Houghton. Miss Minnie Houghton, Lieuten.
ant and Mrs; A. G. Blunt, Lieutenant HAN,
Lieutenant Edmund Bake, Lieutenant Lover
ing Lieutenant Darlington, Mr.. and Mrs L. L.
Baker. Mr.. and Miss Van Scnuyva OF Portland
George Hall, Henry Cowles, r. D. Laidiaw'
Harry Stetson. h. b. Hugne, Dr. Eugene Payne,
Miss Mand hnowlton. Mrs. Edward Martin,
Mrs. o. P. Evans A. J. Treat, Dr. and Mrs.
Yeamans, Mr.. aud Mrs. Michael Castle, Mrs
Dodge, Mrs. Sloss, Mrs. Bloch Miss Hattie Whit
temoie, Miss Sara Dean, DR.. aud Mis-. John f.
Morse, Mrs. JOAN Vance Cheney, Mis- Austin
+: NJ Greenway MIR. ana Mrs. Carrigan,
", ": E; Brown, Brown, Mr. and Mrs, Moses Hopkins,
Mrs. Windsor Brown. General Manuel Barrios,
henry Schmiedel John Kttle, Miss Kltte,
George Boyd, Colonel &. +. Crocker, Miss Mel
ne hiNeI, tlie -hi1Ses I pSon, bliss sara shaw
Lieu enant George ClOmaD, James ID. Phelan
Miss Walker, MI. and Mis-. L. s. b. SAWYER. E.
/. X. T. Messersmith, Miss Jenny Blair. Henry
Holbrook, Miss Holbfook, Louis Haas, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs Lyman, tie Misses Clarke, w. Al
word, Mrs. Sands W. FOrman, Mrs. ID. Bixler, Mr.
and Mrs. Irving NJ. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. II.
L: Dodge, Henry Heyman, Dr. Hayes MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Woods Mrs. Charles Keene. Miss
Kohl of San Mateo. Roihweu Hyde James
BIedt Stokes, w. \. Harkey, Henry Livingston,
Colonel aud Mrs Fry, Hon. Mrs. John II. Wise,
Miss Adele Perrin, Miss Adele Martelle Miss B.
Mcdonald, Miss Laura Macdonald. Charles
Wood. Robert A. Irving. Miss Van Schuyler, Mrs
Peter Donahue, Mrs. Everett n. Bee, Dr.. j. B.
Furst Miss Fannie Bee, Mrs. j. Ii.
Hayes, +. A. Sehucking, Miss o. Schucklng,
w. E: Mills, Miss Della Delano, Miss Josie CO.
hen, Fred Wolfe, W. Galbraith Louis Sloss, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Warrington, Miss Nellie Boyd,
Mi. and Mrs w. G. Richardson, John o. Bauch-
ard, Frank ID. Madison, Horace Hawes
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Mr.. Henry L. Dodge. in lnng-train robe
of mouse satin, combined with a quantity
of rich duches,e lace in the back part of the
train. She carried gray feather fan and
wor.. damon DIS and pearls.
Miss Bayle, in pink mouss cline de sole
over pink silk, white fan and long white
gloves.
Miss Whittemore was in a costume of
pink crepe, with fan and gloves to corre-
spond
Miss Kohn. in embroidered white lace.
with trimmings of green velvet ribbon and
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
Miss George Nightingale, in pink COW
cred with embroidered mousseline de sole.
Mrs. David BiXer, in a lOng-trained robe
of pearl gray satin elaborate with rare old
Honiton lace, bodice pointed and trimmed to
match; magnificent diamonds.
Mrs. Peter Dean, in mauve silk covered
with draperies of black silk.
Miss Dean, in corn yellow crepe made
dancing length and adorned with ribbons of
the same shade.
Miss LaidIaw, In black lace and jet with a
bouquet Of white chry Santhemums.
Miss A. Laidlaw, in white silk with white
mousselne de sole and white flowers.
Mrs. Louis Weinmann, black lace over red
silk, black feather fan and a red -howered
bouquet
Mrs Michael Castle in long -train,toiet of
white brOcade, with trimmings of green vel
vet.
Miss Della Delano, in nile-green India silk,
ornamental with mauve-colored ribbons, a
white chrysanthemum bouquet and tan
colored gloves.
Miss Eliot McCombe, in shelLpiuk surah
silk. trimmed with apple-green velvet rib
| bons.
Mrs. F. F. Forney, in a dress composed of
striped yellow satin and silk, at the base of
the skirt in front festOon of mousseline de
Sole fastened with little bows Of ribbon, the
| skirt made dancing length, the bodice
tri with jaUplpI seaman tpria
Miss Schucking wore white surah and
white lace combined. aud finished with
narrow ribbons.
Mrs. ". NJ. Bunker wore a dress of striped
| surah showing blue, pink, gray and white,
| with short sleeves, trimmings and a ceinturs
| of apple green velvet.
Miss Shackleford. a debutante, was In
| cream white India silk made dancing length.
She carried hand bouquet of pale pink
| roses.
Miss Laura Mcdonald, one of the beauties
of the ball, wore a toilet of blue and silver
dotted gauze over blue silk. She carried q
blue feather fan.
Miss Blythe Mcdonald was in a symphony
Of red, with red rose buds in the coiffure.
Miss Annie Riley, In corn-colOred silk
| and gold embroidery.
Miss Mamie Riley wore white surah conn.,
bned with embroidered tulle.
Mrs. c. S. Laumeister, in lovely pompa-
dour silk Of pink tints, trimmed with pink
| uiuuSStIillcuc SUlt anu DunuS Ut
dark red and yellow roses on the corsage
ornaments diamonds.
Miss Brown. in long-train robe of white
lace ana white satin.
Mrs. c. Elwood Brown wora costume ei
white hand-run Spanish lace, made dancing
length, with fan and shoulder ornaments
of yellow feathers.
Miss Rosenkrans, in crushed strawberry
toilet, with trimmings Of gold passemen
terie.
Mis-. II. w. Yemans. in complete dress
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THE ANNUAL
CHARITY BALL.
A Brilliant Event In Aid of the
WOman's Exchange.
San Francisco's Four Hundred in the Van a,
Pioneer Hall-Those Who Assisted In
the Ahair-The Toilets.

Last evening the social season of 1891 90
was formally opened at Pioneer Hall with
the fourth annual Charity Ball for the bene-
ut OF the Woman's Exchange.
Nothing was lacking to lend luster to the
interesting event. In the Eastern States
where the annual charity ball is conceded a
leading place in matters social, difficulties
have arisen from invidious attempts to dis
criminate among the elect San Francisco
simply asks society to assist in making the
ball success, and the result is seen in last
nights representative gathering.
At the last ball for the Woman's Exchange
the late King Kalakaua was an additional
attraction. There was no royalty needed
on this occasion, for both State and civic
digntaries, with their wives and daughters,
were invited to lend their presence to en-
phasHe the pre-eminent Importance of
sweet charity's mission in our midst.
The local Four Hundred had themselves
taken up' the ball. Fancy sums were paid
for single tickets, ball parties" were Or
ganized and the ladies simply told their
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THE woMAN's EXCHANGE.
Some of the Workers for Its BrilIian
Benefit.

Some of the Workers for Its Brilliant
Benefit.
The Woman's Exchange, which is bene-
flied by the ball, is certainly worthy
charity, and its headquarters on Sutter, be-
tween Montgomery and Kearny, are we'll
known. Thither NEEDY gentlewomen +"
go with their handiwork. which is disposed
of by the ladies in charge, and thither those
of the public who wish to help them, aud
also get good value for their money, repair
for fancy and substantial articles alike. A
delicious lunch is also served between the
hours OF II and every day.
Following are the officers of the exchange
President, Mrs. John Curry; Vice-Presi-
dents, Mrs. Henry Schmiedell, Mrs. William
NJ. Bunker, Mrs. Henry Wetherbee, Mrs.
Louis SloSs; Treasurer, Mrs. David Bixler
Recording Secretary, Miss Brdsall; Corre-
spending Secretary, Mrs. Sands w. For
man.
Directors-Mrs. Henry Schmiedell, Mrs.
David Bixler Mrs. Henry Wetherbee. Mrs.
Sands w. Forman, Mrs. Michael Castle.
Mrs. John Curry. Mrs. Moses Hopkins,
Mrs. II. l.. Dodge, Mrs. Louis SlOsS, Mrs.
L. NJ. Block. Miss Birjsall.
THE BALL EXECUTIVE.
The ladies composing the Committee o1
Arrangements for the ball were: Mrs
Henry Sehmiedell, Mrs. William NJ. Bunk.
er. Mrs. Michael Castle, Mrs. A. I. Spots
Mrs. John Curry, Mrs. Sands w. FormaI
and Miss Wethered.
The following ladies acted as Reception
Committee: Mrs. John Curry, Mrs. Sands
w. Forman, Mrs. Michael Castle, Mrs Louis
Sloss, Mrs. Moses Hopkins, Mrs. Henry
Schmiedell, Mrs. David Bixler, Mrs. Henry
Weatherbee, Mrs. III. L, Dodge, Mrs Z. NJ
Block and Miss Birdsall.
Lovely flowers were sent in by Mrs. Loui.
Soss. Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Hopkins, Mrs
Gerstle, Mrs. Henry Weatherbee. Mrs A
NJ Parrot. Mrs. John Kittle, Mrs. Nose.
Hopkins, Mrs. Leland Stanford, Mrs Frank
Pixley, Major Hammond Jr., aud others
| They were arranged by Mrs. Ivy Kerse1
| (nee Wandesforde).' Ernest Ludwig pro.
| vided the supper,~-in which terrapn
| oysters and other substantials figured.
The floor was managed by Mr.. E. NJ
| Greenway, who was assisted by Lieutenant
| Sidney A. Cloman. U. S. A, Lieutenant w
| G. Haan, Mr.. Frank Il. Shaw and others