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AHCyDRED AVID FOR RTEEN SNAKES ~ ONE DfN'

AHCyDRED AVID FOR RTEEN SNAKES ~ ONE DhN'
Norwich. Conn. April II tspcciaI).-whilc opening
IN I'D unused well on his farm IN MOntvlic. sou'n
" this city, The other day, Henry Dobearc. WIN Ms
hired man. Frank Baker, uncarthcd rrmh'Nlo
Den Of hbcrnntng snakes. The snake were coll,n
shd woven into an immense. hard iound D'Ii "',,t
feet below the surface Of the ground. DObplrc ana
Lis helper went al III" snakes Vigorously with tep
.nwbars and slovrls. and after an exiting an Pr,
iacted battle blg?ed tho whole lot. There were ia
shakes all Of which black snakes, except !nf. -,
nSnenons fntl,odsd rddcr The average lsnR,n uc n
go va four feet, while the largest ones were maea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
TIE NEW BEDFORD FEDERAL ByTLDIy1 CPEN

Ncw-Bodrori April Il Cspccah.-Thr new public
building In this city Will bc opened Tor business on
Monday neN Portrait, Of some Of the cNpostmastcr@
adorn tie walls. Fourteen po>masters hav" occupied
the buildings since 1903. There was quite a
scramble 10 see which of the Democratic candidates
viii have chance to occupy the now building.
city officers lave been elected ns follows: james
II. Hathaway trca surer. Daniel y. Leonard. clerk
Walter Clifford ,ocl'or. Gcare' W Parker. auditor
Edward : HASKELL superintendent Of burial grounds.
Foes for liquor license" this year VIII be: For first
ca~, inEhodels ~ 800: first ana fourth 10 Nlcualler>
81 800 second and third 500 each fourth class to
other than vlctuallcrs 5000; special club licenses,
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night tie Committee on National Affairs. Of which
Joseph NJ Dencl Is chairman. will bring In a report
On the tariff bill drawn up by the committee Of the
Reform Club. Professor George Gunton. who has
made deep philosophical study Of the tariff. Will
give address on the bill. The subject OF charter
Ing steamer from which the members can see the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
GOSSIP IN THE CLUB WORLD
TIE ELECTION OF THE MANHATTAN

Two "ELLKNoWN OFFICERS OF THE ONO
SoCIhIf-MAY MOVING-VARIOUS NOTES.
"heh Frederic Il. Coudert went TO Paris As one
vi he counsel for the United states In the Eclrng
sea arOltratl0n many Of his friends thought that
iicsuehi Cleveland would piolOng his stay by making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16

" tNpiu lHf QUAR- 'ln b - - ''''N'' II i''''
,iXlh-st ard ,i,Ihay". L. ! eros, Is th" 'c"prc-i
dent, Thcma, l.. Manson Do. treasurer and C. Law
renee Icinin, TIE secretary.
1hr manager, are Annoy g. lodt's, n p. Mor
tant II. :. Host, Eugene Higgins. W. T. Lawson.
Islac Tovn-ond, Wcricl Goodwin. II. X Knapp.
y MARTINEZ. II. II. Crockcr H.. l.. j. cross, {.
Lawrence Tcrlns Gooicc T.. Pcll9c' ". X Nandrr-
Iit Walter stanton. II. Dc Copp"i. W. W. Miller
sheppard Cardy. Thomas l.. Manson. ir, and h.
La Montague.
There /, feeling IN the Manhattan Club that tn"
new I!ou>, Comm itcc has Il fnr opportunity I" WIZ
r.povu Thing, have tended - become bit .lip>hod
al ,hc stewart mansion. This tate Of ni"iFs WIS NO.
noticeable 10 mcmbsr4. who drop into III" c'ub Only
occason,lly but bad forced Itself ~" a,itnh o.
The +. g,lar firducntrr,. The NV broom ough' l"
syrcnp clean There j. certainly extravaganza IN ire
manac cement If the club. The Union has les cause oil
complaint but IT, governors expect - say" the S'rS
Of the new superintendent, 5000 year. by IA"
economic, he Will introduce.
About a dozen members were elected BY the gov
errors Of the Union Wednesday night.
The Z.ia psl Club /. T. on MAY l. hndlng ls
nrc.cni house. 80. II Wcsi Thriy-~"condt'' ra'h'f
too small Up TO q year 40 the club was ~ No. ,
West Twenty ninth H.. into which the Lambs ''"D al
icIwa,d moved. THE Zcia l~ Is 10 lras" Ho''' III
| West Thirty -lourlst. Officers Of the clnD WIZ DC
| elected In May
Le made In Nos 90 and sos Fifth 10 III II Tor
| u.e b. tie LotOs Climb the work vii! be hnl'i De
fore May ! when III" clubs lease on the br"dlNh
Johnson mansion. at Twenty lrs'->t ana in'""N'''
| ,Npirc,. The ceilings LOW being Gccofa''u anu
the ga and electric light fixture have been oF"'r'"
| and 10 h, put in ~ once. Tic '"b VII ""''
roun Of il, Old furniture an entire new ouiHt having
| been p lcctrd by John Eidcrkn. Dr 'hAii'' IH'''c
| Paracc and +. l.. Montague. The furnishings 81 III"
nrcs,n tIuhhou~c are 70 be sold NJ auction INC
paintings. of which ia" LotoS has Nai''o' '"ii'"
| lion will. Of course. he taken along 'APImh WIZ
| tam, Henry White chairman of the Building Com
mlt:,c has returned from Denver where h' h"d been
for time. aud /, giving his personal a'l'h"oh 10
the change, In The new house. Frank H. La"fchc' :
! the president. las ju-t got back RON iorhH his
| stay there having much benefited III "'"Nh' Inc
treasurer of the club. L.. L. Harper mas aiSo Just re-
,urred from Florida. lie spent thrce weeks at FL.
| Augustine 49,. Gin, g. mormon.
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caused speculation As TO his successor as president
OF the Manhattan Club. Henry u. Macedonia, &. G..
Baldwin ana others mentioned as worthy the
honor. when the President tOppcd over these calcu
lations by naming senator Eustls for tie post
mentioned.
would return TO this city shortly al talk OF an
other president was dropped, IS 80 great a
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AT MARE ISLAND.

The presence Of the High Court' and OF ex-
Surgeon G neral John Miles Brown, q. s. N,
at the yard has made ceremonious dinners and
other entertainments the order OF the day dur
ing the last Two weeks. First came the house
warming by the COmmandant and Mrs. Howison
on the assumption of comma nd-a UNIQUE un-
ceremonous affair which embraced receipt on,
parlor theatrlcals and a dainty supper. The
programme comprised music. tableaux and
recitaIions. concluding with fan drill in which
the young ladies In charming costumes handled
expansive fans with military precision under
The command of Captain MaiZey Clark. Nothing
pretIier can be imagined than the maneuver
OF ''gOssipng fans" and the whole formed a
series OF artistic Vatican pictures.
There was some excellent guitar and mando-
lin playing, a recitation of Lochinvar Illus
trated by comic grouping and acticn and
richly humorous tabieau of "The Graces," rep
resented by three officers who tip the SEA les at
25O pounds. dTaped In classic sheets, the group
unduating and vibrating with the suppressed
enjoyment OF It's own fun. A repetition being
demanded. three lovely young ladies took the
places OF the DonGerous antiques and gave the
true Interpretation. Another tableau was in
honor OF the surveying man-ofwar, the only
vessel then al the yard. and represented TheIis
presenting the sword to Achilles.
The only guests on this occasion not OF the
navy were the wife and daughters of Judge w .
w. Morrow of San Francisco The eldest
daughter Miss Maud, is soon 10 join the service
asl the bride OF Lieutenant Fechteler of the
AIbatross.
The commandant's dinner to Admiral Bel
hudp anu tue otneI HemDeEs OF the court
martial. concluded few days since, was par
tlcularly brilliant affair. The menu was elab-
orate and the table most artistically decorated.
being pasture OF pink howers, illuminated by
lamps shaded with the same delicate color.
The dinner OF Doctor Woods to ex-Surgeon
General Brown and the visiting members Of
the court Was an equally admirable entertain
ment and that OF Surgeon Lewis in honor of
the eX-SurgeOn-General ranEed with the other
two. Az the latter dinner the tints were
green, the table decorations being maiden
hair ferns combined with wavy lines OF narrow
ribbons and the center piece a little plantation
of ferns within a silver fence.
On Friday Captain and Mrs. Cotton gave
much enjoyed entertainment divided into TWO
parts. The first a musical recital by the tai
ented solosts of the Independence band, and
the second part a concert of choice dance
music, 10 which the guests responded, alter
mating the dance with good music and a choice
supper. Soon the receiving ship Will be aglow
with electricity and add additional attraction
10 The IYpe OF tie navy Of eighty wars ago.
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tied with pink silk ribbons were the souvenirs
Tor the ladies' and gentlemen who were Invited.
A delicious menu was served, after which q
Couple of hours were passed in the drawing
rooms, which were beautifully decorated with
fragrant flowers.
Those present were: Miss Mae DImond,
MISS Eleanor Dimond. Miss Alice Hobart, Miss
Ella Hobart Miss Nellie Hillyer, Miss Pratt.
Miss Laura Mckinstry, Miss Mamis Holhrook.
MISS 1ompkins Miss Tobiu. Harry Dimond,
Edward NJ. Greenway. Walter 5. Hobart Frank
owen, Joseph Tobin. Robert l.. Coleman, Lam
sing Miner, Peter d. Martin, Lieutenant Me-
kenna, Mr.. Lawson, a. TObin and General w.
ii. Dimond.
The Coy Lunch Party.
Mrs. G. II. Coy gave a delightful red
lunch party at her residence. 439 Geary streer,
last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Theodore
Mayer. The table was ornate with bright red
poppies ana carnations. frOnded with delicate
ferns. The repast was delicious one, ana The
afternoon was made very inter resting.
Those present were: Mrs. q. ii. Coy, Mrs.
Theodore Mayer, Mrs. II. Tobin, Mrs. DR..
Smith. Mrs Neber, Mrs. julia A. Tenny. Mrs.
Henry Mayer. Mrs. Bachelder. Mrs. A. w d.
Furst Mrs. ID. l.. Nelson, Mrs II. A. Clark,
Mrs. M. w. Belshaw and Miss Della Hilton.
The Judge and Jury.
The Judge and jury gave its fortnlghtly
banquet last Monday evening in the parlors
OF The Mason Doree. This is literary and
social organization of college graduates who
meet regularly at the fesIal board TO discuss
lhe best ideas in gastr0nomy and literature.
The last meeting was an interesting one, The
menu excellent and the affair highly enjoyable.
Those present were; Sidney L. MeZeS, S. e.
Mof Il, Ferdinand /. Vassauf, j. J. Dwyer,
w. Lockwood Peet. James c. Cary, George
Davis Boyd, Lawrence 5. Vassault. Seth Mann,
l.. A. Redman Z. 5. Heller and A. A. Sander
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OF the dancing season In the Western Addi-
tion. The hail was filled with merry dancers,
over 100 couples being In the grand march,
which was led by Walter g. 0'Bren and Miss
Doie Martin, who looked very pretty in be-
coming gown Of pale blue silk.
The direction of The souvenir basket dance
was in charge of Louis Schumacher and Miss
Lena D0bson miniature baskets being distrib-
uted during its progress. The pleasant affair
ended at midnight.
The committees were as follows: Reception
cOmmittee-Miss Nellie keefe, Miss +. Blass,
Miss Rebecca Jacobs, Miss Susie Lonley. Miss
Ida Bovine, Miss Nellie Connor, Miss Fannie
DObSOn, Miss Grace Benjamin and Miss Dolie
Martin; floor cOmmittee-Wiliam Dngle,
Charles Landers. John j. Van Nostrand Emil
Hahn. William Landers, George Mckay ana
TaOmas +. Rock.
The Fern Leaf Club.
The second party of the Fern Leaf Club. which
was held at FOresters' Hall, was notable sue.
cess. About $50 couples participated in The
grand march, which was led by Robert Bauman
and Miss Julia Murphy. After three hours
pleasantly passed In dancing the party termi-
mated at midnight.
The committees were as follows: Reception
committee = William Savage Charles Louis.
Charles Sheble, Charles Schott; floor manager
John +. Mccarthy; assIstants-FTank Rose
Charles Martin, JOnn Dunmore. The officers
Of the club are: President. Robert Bauman !;
vice pres esuent, Frank Rose; treasurer, Charles
Louis; secretary, John Dunmore.
=
FlaEg's Dancing Academy gave a bonbon
party in Santa Rosa Hall last Friday evening
which was well attended and was great sue
cess. Mr.. Flagg has done all In his power 10
make MS parties a success, and the attendance
is always select. p. Farrell and Miss Daisy
Iruett led the grand march, followed by about
$50 pretty ladies and gallant young men.
Miss Truett looked charming In white
costume trimmed with white lace. Mr. flagg
acted as floor director and was ably assisted by
F. S. Rodgers, Walter Trueft, r. 1rautner.
Mr.. Haven, X. II. Junkaus. Miss Olive Truett,
Miss Josie Gregg. Miss Adsline Trautner.
Miss Maude Plamondon and Miss Hawkins.
United Social Club.
The United Social Club celebrated its second
anniversary last Saturday evening at Bear
Club Hall. The hall, which was nicely deco
rated, was crowded with young folks, and a
long programme of dances was enjoyed. What
seemed 10 be the feature of the evening was a
march and lancers. The march was led by
Miss julia Rlordan aud I. Lyncn. in which the
participants were presented win bonbons
These bonbons after being snapped were worn
OD the heads, and being of all shapes and
colOIs, caused a great deal of laughter The
evenings entertainment was an UNIQUE stiona able
success. At IL O'Clock the guests were pre-
sented With candy. The committee In charge
were William Campbell. floor manager: T.
Lynch, iss Barrett. MI. McGlinckey and
Miss Gibbons, assistants; reception Commit
Zee Miss j. Riordan, Miss S. Gibbons. J.
Donohue and I. Ryan. They discharged their
duties In an admirable manner.
The morning call., 1893-08-21
The Widow.
BY "MoNNIE MOORE"


Who Is it. in her weeds of woe,
With droeping eyes and accents low,
VINO straight into mans heart doth go2
THE WIDOW.
Who knows just how to bang her hair,
And touch up her complexion fair?
OF her all girls would best beware,
THIS WIDOW.
An old maid angles long In vain,
In hope 10 catch some cherished swain.
Who does his hearts love soon retain?
SOME WIDOW.
A girl loves well her hearts delight
She thinks of him both day and night,
Who then stems in and takes him quite ?
SOME WIDOW.
i tell you girls. 1t is no use,
or all facts this Is most 0btuse,
She'll win in spite Of all abuse,
THIS WIDOW.
Pray tell me where can be this charm
What to her all mems hearts doth warm?
How does she all their fears disarm?
THIS WIDOW.
The ''charm." IL you would hear me tell;
Her teeth, like pearls in ocean shell,
She cleans with SOZ0DONT-mark we'll
THIS WIDOW.
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BETROTHALS.

Miss Lilabel Crane daughter of L. P. Crane,
viii be married next Wednesday evening in the
First Congregational Church 10 Joseph Henry
Marshall, who is connected with the Dunham,
Carigan & Hayden Company
Announcement Is made Of the engagement OF
Miss Agnes d. Curtis daughter of ex-Supervisor
Curtis. 10 Frederick Lawrence Wight. The
wedding viii take place at the residence of Mr..
Curtis, 1543 Page street, at noon on Thursday,
August 81.
The wedding of Miss Marie Roeding and r
dlnand Weber will take place at the First Pres.
byterian Church at noon next Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Giles A. Eastun OF Berkeley
have issued Invitations for The wedding OF their
daughter. Miss May Elizabeth Easton, and
Warren R. Porter, son of Nj. ana Mrs. John T.
Porter OF PaIar0, which will take place at ST.
NJ Church, Berkeley next Wednesday.
ne Engagement is announced OF Miss Annie
Z ia de aud Carl H. Edison.
Advancement is made of the eEgagem ent of
MISS Charlotte CohB. sister of Ellis COhn, of
Los Angeles, 10 Isador Kamler of this city.
1hey held their beirothal reception yesterday
at Il Park avenue.
The engagement of Miss Jennie FEEDER of 631
Larkln street 10 Meyer Levy of Oakland has
been announced. They Will receive on the after
moons OF August 81 aud 80 and September 8.
1he betrothal is announced Of Miss Bertha
Peiser, daughter of Mrs. +. PeiSer, aud Jacob
Cohn. They VIII receive their friends next Sun
day al 13 Sixth street.
Announcement is made of the engagement of
Miss Camille ROsenblatt. daughter of Mrs
Rose ROsenblatt and the late Samson Rosen-
bl IT, TO Samuel Heller OF Spokane, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris have announced
The engagement ut -"-ir daughter, Miss Ida
May Morris. to Sts- i Davis, both of this
city. They will Iecv.. next Sunday at 7O8
McAlliSter street.
Miss Belle Collins of this city and Harry S.
Godfrey Of Alameda VIII be united IN marriage
next Thursday.
The wedding of Miss May Kurtz and Simon
COheA VIII take place al the Hotel California
tomorrow night.
Ihe announcement is made of the engage
ment OF Miss Mamie GeisendOrfer a San Fran
CISCO soelety young lady, and Thomas w.
- lersheld, Yorkshire, England. The wed
81 VIII lake place Soma time in Ocfnher
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ensure success In the drama as she has in
society circles here, where she Is extremely
popular. with legion of friends. She Will make
her debut this evening at StockwelPs Thrarer
Several box parties have been formed by her
friends and she Is assured OF d hearty well
come
Miss Marie VOORHEES, VIII leave tomorrow on
an Eastern trip and will be away several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Dickinson of Portland
The morning call., 1893-08-21

After the outing of the Country Club at Del
Monte the season out of town will practically
be closed. Those who are still away will re-
turn to town and the social season here Will
commence. 1t does not always DO to look
ahead along the vista of time and predict Just
what the winter season will bring 10 Us, but at
present the outlook is favorable for a compare
lively gay period. The past week mas been
pleasant one in many ways aud the appended
resume will show what our society people have
been doing and what they propose TO do iii the
near future.
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DINNERS AND LUNCHEoNs.

MISS Mae Dimond. daughter of General w.
"a. Dlmond, celebrated The anniversary OF her
Dirth ID very pleasant manner last Thursday
Dy giving charming dinner party at ler resi-
oebce, zZZ4 Washington street. Hundreds oil
lovely La France roses formed the decoration Of
the dlning-table, and their color was repeated
Ia the taners that were set in the silver can
oelaDfa. Silver wislbones and silver hat pieces
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PRETTY Girls and Plain Girls

Both use SOZ0D0NT, aud some OF the lovelest
Of their sex have Deen heard 10 declare, when
asked what beautined their teeth. that it was
Nature provides women with
beautiful teeth. SOZOD0NT, IL used regularly
keeps those pre- ty rows of pearls from decay
ing. This is n statement which those who use
the article always corrOlorate. IL SOZO-
DON'T were not In very tluih preparaiio of
have discovered the fact ana discarded II.
The morning call., 1893-08-21

ID. ReddIng. C. o. Richards r. p Rithet G. Fl.
Won Schroeder f. w. Sharon. II. H. Sprague :.
j. b. Stetson. Oscar T. Sewall, Henry L. Scott,
Frederick w. Tallant. John W. TAYLOR W. s.
liam B. Tubbs, James Z. Tucker, Charles w j..
Tuttle. H. Henry Yeuve Frederick r.. Web
ster. George Wbittell w. b. Wiltshire Ramon
+. Wilson, John Scott Wilson. Charles L. Wat
son, j. Parker Whitney. william S. Wood,
Henry w. Woodward. Robert b. Woodward
Fred L. Wooster, Clinton E. Worden, Thorn as
&. Van Ness Frederick w Zeie
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ENTERTAINMENTS.

The regular monthly entertainment of The
Western Addition Literary and Social Club
was held at Odd Fellows Hall last Wednesday
evening. As is always tile case at these affairs
[ he hall was crowded. and many remained after
the entertainment 10 Ell joy couple OF hours of
dancing The programme was a meritorlous
one and was we'll presented.
The selections were as follows: Oyerture
Noah Brandps orchestra; recitation, John
Williams; baiytone solo, James A. Spoog:
vocal duet. Mrs. John Madden and Miss Stella
Leis; an original play, "In Honor Boundu-
Cast: Sir George Carly0n, NJ. p, Howard M.
Scott; Lady CarlyOn (his wife), Miss Maud
Siover; Rose Dalymple (his waid) Miss lillian
Coonley; Philip Graham, William w. Brewer.
Among the Breakers.
The two-act drama. "Among the Breakers"
was produced very successfully by Richardson
Lodge, l. o. q. T., at Mission Opera House last
Thursday evening. In the male Characters
s. A Sanders carried off most Of the honors az
David Murray. Mr.. McWhrier was excellent
as Hon. Bruce Hunter. Lewis Carrington made
very good Clarence, George l.. Flanagan kept
the audience In laughter as Scud, Georre j.
SouIhwick as tie eccentric newspaper man
did an artistic piece of character acting, and
Z. A. Sass was exceedingly clever as Larry
Miss Carrie Lake as Mother Cary did her part
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Personal MENTION.

Another bright young California girl has
adopted the stage as her profession. This time
il is Miss Blanche l.. Bates, the beautiful aud
accomplished daughter of Mrs. f. NJ. Bates Of
this city. She has every possible advantage to
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COMING EVENTS.

Walter G. UBrien will give a Worlds Fair
party this evening at Saratoga Hall. Hand
some souvenirs have been prepared for the
affair. The invitations are limited.
Under he auspices of the Young Mems Instl.
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very neatly, Miss Susie Hall as Minnie Dase
was very pretty and amusing, while Miss Susie
kelso and Miss NJ. A. Cady were very success
ful as Bess Starbright and Biddy.
A Campfire and Ball.
campfire and ball was given at Union
square Hall last Wednesday evening by Fair
Oaks Camp No. 15, Sons of Veterans. assisted
by Seven Pines Circle No. 3. Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic. A programme
OF sixteen dances was enjoyed, intersperssd
with vocal selections, and refreshments were
served bounteously.
The committees were as follows: Committee
OF arrangements-Lieutena A. NJ. Ashen-
feiter, A. NJ. Annis. f. E. Wharf, C. S. Howard.
F. l.. Griffith j. j. Bartlett, r. d. Fairbanks,
g. B. Walcott, w. X. Bush, J. II. NJ Montell
w. Z. Lawrence, II. L. Grifnth, ID. Buck, &.
Audibert, L. Diesalski; floor-mauager. Lieu
tenant w. X. Bush; assistant floor manager,
Miss Lizzie Bush; floor commtter-F. E.
Wharf,. w. E. Lawrence, G. Audibert. c. S.
Howard Miss NJ. Sherry. Miss K. Sherry, Miss
P: schaftery, Miss b. Yeazelle; reception com
mittee-Captain a. NJ Aunis, George Walcott,
II. E. Griffith, F. L. Griffith, Miss B. Pinkson.
Miss Nj. Watson, Miss M. Bonlfield, Mrs. NJ.
Auger
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CLUB PARTIES.

Walter q. OBriens souvenir basket party,
which was given last Tuesday evening at
Franklin Hall, was q brilliant commencement
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roses. After the ceremony congratulations
were extended aud the evening was pleasantly
passed.
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PRIVATE RECEPTIONS.

Rarely is more harmonious evening enjoyed
than the one participated III by the literary and
artistic minds assembled Wednesday evening
az the parlors OF Mrs. Louis P. Drexer on Van
Ness avenue to discuss the new book, ''She OF
the Holy Light" by John q. Claxtop. An
animated discussion followed the reading by
Charles Edwin Markham of selections from
the book. Later in the evening the hostess
read with deep feeling another strong chapter.
charming feature of the evening was trio
of vocal selections rendered bv Miss Snsie L.
Hert. The evening was one of unqualified sue
cess in a social ana literary way.
Among those present were: Mr.. ana Mrs. L.
2. Drexler, Mr.. ana Mis-. E. b. Pond, DR.. and
Mrs. Henry Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. III.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Staples, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Walter ID. Witham, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stet-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer S. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. II. Wakeman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton
Field, Mrs. Nellie b. Eysier, Mrs. William
Keith. Mrs. A. c. Waterman, Mrs. ". L.
Peaslee, Mrs. Cadwalader. Mrs. A. NJ. Burns,
Mrs. AlOnZo Wakeman, Mrs. E. A. Orr, Mrs
Taylor, Mrs. Alexander MacCallum, Miss
Bridgeman, Miss Cadwalader Miss May
Keeler. Miss Ermsntine Poole, Miss Mndora
Berry, Miss Juliet Lombard. Miss Alice Chit
Ienden, Miss Elinor Pratt. Miss Susie E. Helt,
Miss Marian Bybee, Miss Lister, Charles Ed
wiU Markham. James A. Stephens, Curtis FILL
nd n Ilnvu