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POPULAR KNOWLEDGE

rigadier-General John III. Dickinson.
the well-known lawyer, whose devotion to
the interests of the National Guard are too
well known to call for any comment and
whose experience as company and regi-
mental commander before he was pro-
NOTED to the command Of the Second Bril-
gade entitle his words to great weight.
spoke as follows:
"What the National Guard most needs
and desires is that the people of the State
shall understand why it exists and gen.
orally the circumstances under which it
thrives and the necessity for its existence.
"Of the necessity for its existence there
can be no question, as that necessity was
recognized originally in the constitution of
the Uniled States and has been recog-
nized by every State in the Union, and is
recognized in the constitution of the State
Of California, and the Legislature is CON-
manded by that instrument to make all
necessary laws to promote its efficiency.
Of the moneys appropriated for its main
tenance not dollar goes TO the advantage
of any officer or mem Der of the guard.
Prior TO 1884 the National Guard. though
strong. received very little support from
the State-so little, in fact, that it was in
sufficient To pay its armorv expenses-and
1t had to provide itself with uniforms and
make up the deficiency in other dire ctions.
''Since 1884 the State has supplied uni
forms for The enlisted men, but n one for
the officers. and the appropriations have
been nearly sufficient to pay the other ex-
penses, bat there has been nothing paid or
allowed for services rendered by any off,
Ger OF man. Every officer. from the organ
izatiOn OF the National Guard up to and
including the present time, has had 10 pro-
vide his own uniform at his own expense
he receives nothing from the State directly
or indirectly. II the State provided armo-
ries in the centers of population, the
amount of money rennisite for the support
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CAPABLE COMMANDER

First on the list, therefore. let Captain
Samuel j. Ruddle of Company c, Third
Infantry Regiment, utter his sentiments.
He is the newly aDpoin ted Deputy Sur
veyor OF The Port. His experience in the
National Guard covers period of fourteen
years. and what he says is of interest to
the citizen soldiery, and possibly of some
benefit as WELL HIS views are thus ex-
pressed:
Il may say that as the squad, or set of
fours. Is the unit of the company, so also
Is the captain the basis of the entire mill
tary organization. While this conclusion
may nave no effect in the regular army, it
IS certainly true of our National Guard.
Having enjoyed the distinction of COM
manulns company since 1886, and having
reached that position through all the lower
grades OF the service, / must say that |
believe no military organization can sue
coed which neglects the very important
point OF securing capable commander
The Junior officers and the men may be of
the very best material. but without com
petent officer at the head the organization
will gradually fall away.
1T Is my opinion that first sergeants
make the best captains, because they are
more familiar than are the lieutenants
with the characteristics of the men.
Captains also make the best field off,
GERS. because they know the needs of the
companies. They realize the difficulties
under which the captains are Obliged to
work and are, therefore. ready to assist in
promoting the interest in the companies.
sit is a great mistake for captain to
grow too enthusiastic and try to crowd the
work of year into a month. The ordinary
being is endowed with only limited
amount of zeal. and when that is exhausted
he ceases to perform his duties with the
same degree of interest with which he
started. CAPTAINS new in the service who
come in with a flourish of trumpets and
expect 10 reform the service must not be
discouraged after few months, when the
novelty of military life has worn off. to
find their companies only skeleton. The
captains themselves have worked their
companies out. They have exhausted the
supply of energy of the men. L have
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CHEAP AND PRETTY CURTAINS.

For the bedroom of the country home.
or. indeed, for that Of the city house or
apartment that must be occupied during
the summer months, nothing makes more
attractive and cooler hangings than IN
bleached cotton cloth.
1t is thick enough to hang in excellent
folds. yet light enough to exclude all
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urday afternoons reviews would be held
and where the people could go to hear the
band play and see the full-d dress parades.
During the summer the armory drills
should be suspended and these outdoor
demonstrations take their place. l think
such change would greatly popuarize
the National Guard"
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thought Of STIFFNESS. and 1t is so good in
tone as to lend itself to decoration far bet
ter than many a costlier thing.
One bright girl a. least has protted by
the fact that so good thing can be had at
little cost. Her room is charming in the
extreme. and curtains. bedspread and
couch cushions are all made from the
homely cloth.
The curtains. which are hung upon
slight poles beneath scarf drapery that
falls from each end. can be swung aside at
will to allow the breezes of summer to
have full play. but either when drawn or
partly drawn are deliciously restful to the
eye and make the end of the room thew
fill a certain attractive point.
Across the lower edge of each is straight
wide band of old-b blue ,sateen, and at
proper distance from the upper second
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the corn and one dozen doylies form
complete set. The size of the cover de-
ponds on the size of the dish the corn Is
served on. The embroidery should be on
the outside when it is for around the corn.
Seven inches square make good-siZed
doylies. These have fringe half an inch
deep around them.
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colors, the lower portion of the bodice and
the sleeves being in the darkest tone.
while the yoke and capes can either match
the skirt or be in contrasting color to the
remaining portion of the bodice.
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vailing mode. The corsags Is very becom.
ing. and with the slight V decolletage
emnently suited for warm weather The
back is composed of single piece of
crepon; the front is made in two pieces.
fastening at the center invisibly. The
deep lace fchu is surmounted by two
bands of velvet cut on the cross and tied
in a double bow at the front. The sleeves
are fastened at the elbow with the velvet,
which is also used for the sash. The Ma
poleon hat worn with this costume is in
black rice straw. enhanced with black
feathers and aigrette of assorted hue.
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A USEFUL BODICE.

This bodice is suitable for wearing with
either the bell or Victorian skirt, and can
be made in either two materials or two
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WOMEN AND HOME.
Costumes for the Summer
Season.
A PRETTY HAT FOR A CHILD.
Neat Window Drapery-A Novel Corn
Set-GOwn for Young
Lady.

Here Is picturesque French hat for
little girl, says the New York Tribune.
1t is of white drawn gauzs and is trimmed
with lace round the edge and round the
crown. The ribbon used is of Scotch
plaid.
As rule the French fashions for chill
dren are not particularly pretty. The lit
tie creatures attired in Paris costumes sug-
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A PRETTY BONNET.

A bonnet which is very stylish and
would become almost any face is shown in
the cut. The straw foundation is elon-
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COSTUME FOR A YOUNG WOMAN.

Very handsome is the costume for
young lady. maiden or married. shown in
one of our illustrations. The material Is
ivory white crepon, with trimmings of
white lace and tea rose velvet The ac-
Gordon skirt is full, according to the pre-
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THE GLADYS.

In pale blue chambray with bands of
black velvet. this model is particularly
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TOO WITTY.
A Grocer Who Lost by Being Little
Too Empudent.
Youths Companion

Youths Companion.
1t Is not profitable for merchant to be
too witty; at any rate he should not try to
be witty on every occasion: Not long ago.
in country town where there. are two
groceries in the same street, very green,
tow-headed. timid- LOOKING young country
at time when half dozen villagers were
keeper was waiting upon some one and
paid no attention to the newcomer.
Presently the tlmd young man said in a
faltering, half-frightened voice;
"Do-you-keep-swee p'tetters ?"
''No," said the storekeeper; I'VE don't
keep 'em. We sell 'em jsst'as fast as we
canp' -
Then he wlnked at the company around
the stoye,i who sniekered appfeeiatively:
The green young man said, oar and went
up to the stove and spread out the palms of
his hands. The storekGeper went on wait
ing on his other customer, and used up
about fifteen minutes in doing So.
Then he stepped toward the green: young
man. who was still Warming his hands at
the stove. and said, brusquely;
Did you say you wanted to:buy some
sweet potatoes ?" ):
The young man turned slowly about and
answered, Il didn't-7say-I anted--to
buy-none-; | jest-ast--ye-if *ye KEEP
EN-" -
He then warmed hishands few minutes
longer. Then he walked slowly out Of tie
store, remarkiDg as he went: !
zig ess-pn -go-daown the street
an'-buv-me-some- p'tetters r
The laugh around the stove wasnot at the
expense of the greehhorn this time .:
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
A Wonderful Work Which Has Out.
lived Its Usefulness.
The Century for January


The scenery from the Great Wall is very
fine. The wall is here dividing line be-
tween the high, rugged hills of China. which
tower above US Ga the one hand, and the
great sandy plains of Mongolia on the other.
with dim mountain SUBMITS in the far dis
lance. Over the barren, rocky spurs and
scclivities, ascending to their very SUBMITS,
winding about in Irregular curves and zig
zags its serried battIements clear.cut against
the sky on the topmost ridges de-
scending into dark gullies to appear
again rising Oh the other side,
tue endless line OF massive stone
ard brick runs on and on until lost to sight
behind the farthest range. And so it goes
for miles and miles, eastward to the Pechifi
Gulf. and westward, mostly in two great
rambling lines, along the border of the
Cobb Desert and Kansu, until it ends
among the foothills of the Nan Shan Range.
However we may regard 1t, whether as a
grand conception for the defense of an en-
pire. as an engineering feat. or merely as a
result of the persistent application of hu-
man labor, il is stupendous work. No
achievement of the present time compares
with it In magnitude.
But 1t has olttliyed its usefulness. The
powerful Tartar and Mongol hordes, whose
sudden raids and invasions it was built to
resist, are no more to be feared. The grea:
Genghis and Kublai could not lead their
people TO CORY conquest now as they did
centuries ago. The Chinese civilization has
endured. while the once cenqueriug Mon
gOls, the people who in their brightest days
established an empire from the Black Sea
to the China coast, and court at Peking Of
such luxury and splendOr as Marco Polo
described. are now doomed to pass away,
leaving nothing behind them but the tradi-
tons, and records, and Iuins of brilliant
past. The wall stands as sharp line of
division between the tribes Of the north and
the Chinese. The latter, though repeatedly
subdued, and forced to bear a foreign yoke,
have shown an irrepressible vitality to rise
like a phenix. and to reassert their su-
premacy and the superiority of their ciyiii-
zatian
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Keeping Brass Clean3.;;
ST I,onis Rennhlic :.


Brass. to be keptin proper order, should
be.cleaned at least once WEI X; while it is
The custom In households with weft-ttainef
domestics to have brass. andirons. Tenders
and other fireplace furniture. given al Hight
rubbing every day. In! cleaning brass il
must. first he relieved: of -all .canke and
other spots to which the metal is; subject
frem contact with acids, expOsure to water
brother causes. An arplicaton:of aIrohol.
spirits of tnrpentine. benziiie er:;keroseie
will generally remove all ordinary spots en-
brass, unless very old spots. the metal In
some cases seeming So .perieotlytoabsoEh
foreign substances that The, removing OF
them amounts to almost an fmpossihflty. !"
Spots removed there Is no more certafa
cleansing and polishing applteatipn. for
brass than rotten stone. and 0if;... Rotieii
stone usually comes in: luHins; :Before:using
for polishing brass it: must be red need to
powder. and in this state it, quickly dis
solves to a smooth. consistency: wien mixed
with olive OIL Athin. naste:af. tile: pie para
ton should be- rubbed;* lightly: ON the
metal. and when perfectly dry. it. lshoiIld be
rubbed: off vigorously with a flannel clefi
the finishing polish being gigenwith thu
powder. dry, and; bseqaelft rubbing vii h
clean flannel cloth or cllalnol skin. ~:
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HE QUIT DRINKING.
A Look From fiis Wife Turned the
Course of His Life.

washington Star.
me, boys, Pm going to quit; this time
for good" said melancholy young man to.
crowd OF cronies as they stopped him in
front of a saloon and asked him to take
something. "You know have been with
you for years and the painting we have
done has given this town a vetmilion hue:
But l must quit now. 1t may go little
hard with me- at first, but in short while L
guess / will be able Co rid myself of all de-
sire for those jolly rants and reyels that we
have had together.
Yes, the resolution Is a sudden one. but
it is none the less firm. You see, after /
was married l quit you fellows for long
time, and then grayitated back to you. Ii
was not that loved my wife any less;
just got careless and thoughtless. Some
how | seemed 10 think that since | was
providing her with all the material lux
uries of life she ought TO be satisfied. l
didn't intend to neglect her, you know. end
thought she wouldn't care il | did come
downtown occasionally at night.
''Snce these nocturnal absences from
home have become so frequent | notice
that a change has appeared in her nature.
Her sparkling vvaety that used to charm
and eIectrl1y me commenced to wane. Still
she strives to appear happy. But she is not
the woman she used to be. Her face has
grown wan, her cheeks have suHken. and
the merry gleam has left her eye. When /
arise in the morning with redeemed eyes
and no appetite she looks at me pityingly
and hugs the baby closer to her bosom than
| ever noticed her do before.
mo. she has never spoken to me about
it. You see, that's the devil of it. If she
would just pitch in and give me tongue
flashing her sorrowing look wouldn't make
me feel so like dog. She just looks, that's
all. Oh, no, she doesn't fear for herself ex-
cept as / am affected. That look tells me
palmer than words that she feels / am kill
ing myself and will soon be lost to her.
"This morning she told baby to kiss papa
good-by. There was a strange patbOs in
her voice when she spoke the words that
l never heard before And then she
turned away and broke into low sobs
that she tried to hide from me- Good
God boys! / didn't think those things
ever existed out Of the novels or off the
stage. That's the reason 1 tell you that
have quit L like you all, know you are
splendid fellows, and that you are my
friends. But-but-er-she's the best friend
/ ever had, or expect to have, and-and-
well, I'm going to be-be-her friend. too."
The crowd dispersed. Nobody took any
thing.
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FRANK as Lady or honor locked charming IN an
elegant white bTecdded silk empire gown, bridal
veH eaught.to the e6ihure, With wreaIh OF
grange blossoms and magni heent diamond orna-
haents Tie GIT OF Gle groom Miss Frank wore
a very pretty rn-coored ReHgai1De dress, cut
dee0[tete. with pale blue Vever sleeves and orna-
'ments with fprg tmeaofs. After the ceremony a
delicious wedding feast was enjoyed, The happy
couple WeFs toasted in bumpers of champagne
and received the hearty good. wishes OF their
friends For many happy and prosperous new
Among the guests were: Mr.. S. FIgel. Mrs. ].
Wiener, MIR. and bIrs. III. S. KohD; MIR. BlOrris
LeFy.,MTs IL Lebes, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac LIebes,
Mr.: and Mrs. Robert Mayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Man.
rice Frank. Mrs. u. j. Tusker OF New York,
Messfs. Z. r. Flgel George Liebes, Sidney
IsIebes Julius Eiebes, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Buyer. Mr.. ana Mrs. J.. Rich, Mr.. aEd Mrs. G. T..
Rich OF New York, Mr. and Mrs. Edward de
Wolf OF New. York Miss Ophelia Levy, Miss
Hattie. Levy. Mrs. Alfred Figsl. MessFs George.
Charles aud Felix Wiener. Clarence Mayer and
Gerald Tucker. The presents received: by the
bride and:groom afefery handsome and costly,
the 1,, gosr Valued belsg case Of s,lyerware the
WILDE spent Ia the soHlhefLf part Of The State
y observation-disclosures
j The Wedding OF Miss Emma Lewis and Mr, s.
: Rosen baum. which took place on Christmas
Z evening fIf tie rooms Of lire San francisco
Vereln, was a very brilliant affair. The hand.
some. parfofs or the Club looked extremely well
In their Christmas dress OK holly and other sea.
s0nable decorations. DIR. Foorsapger conducted
the marrIage- ceremony and pronounced the
happy pair: man and wife nnder'a bower Of palms.
holly and misilet6e, End 40 The presence OF over
zoe ftiends and relatives. The BRIDE is a pretty
bIuneIte. OF st tey height and looked charming
in her beautiful eEipfre COWS OF Willie brocaded
SILK. A delicious supper Was served during the
evening, after which the guests enjoyed them
selves Dancing until after midnight; The wed
ding nresenis were very elegant aDd; costly Tie
EroOfl's gift 10 the bride being magnificent
necklace OF bulliaIfts.- Mexico ard the Southern
States Will be visited by Mr.. and Mrs: Rosen-
baum during the Honeymoon tour. -
Among. the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs Sol
Lewis, Mr.. and Al5s. M Lewis; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lewis. Mr.sand Mrs Steinberger Mr.
ard Mrs. S. Straussburger, Mr.: aud Mrs: /
Straussburger, MI. ard Mrs. 4. Rossnbaum, Mr..
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Electric Lights.

Mary people have but very obscure
idea of the principle of the arc and incan-
descent lamp respectively. In the arc lamp
electric discharge takes place between two
pieces OF hard conducting carbon separated
kept as nearly as possible Constant by auto
matte devices. An arc of light of intense
brilliance called the voltaic arc is thus ob b.
tanned. In the glow or incandescent lamp
a filament of carbon inclosed in globe ex-
hausted of air by mercury pump serves as
path along which the current passes. The
resistance the electricity meets within pass
ing through this flament IL sufficient to
raise the latter to incandescence, and a
light is thus obtained more suitable for the
illumination of interiors generally.
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Among :ths numerous presents: sent to
perors was abedstead of:extraordinary mag
niiieence II is said to have been entirely
made ofcrystal and was accessible by steps
of the same material. all worked in i,nita-
ton of. large diamond $: inefusted:i I'M q solid
frame: On each: side were spouts; made to
eject scented water, which By its .murlnur-
ing invited sleep:
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PALACE HOTEL,

THE PALACE HOTEL oGCUrfEs AN .ENriRs
: block in the center OF San :Frsaflsco Iii Is tas
srrodel hotel Of rse world: Fire avid earthqaI1r
proof. Has Rtas elevators. Every ropsa is larSs
ngis anu r;a, ne nshiaMen : psrlcc. oas
of access from broad, light corridors. Iha central
court illuminated Ny. electric Hight, Its iniMeRss
glass roof broad balconies, carr sgeway and 1r9
cal plants arefesturss hitherto unxnow In Am All
can hotels Gaesxs entertained on eitherth tins ASsrl-
can or Eur0pearplaE; Tile restaaraat;ls the TN ~
ia the city Secure rooms in adYapct by tee sraar
Ing. .'THE:P al ACE. HOTEf.
:: list tf - =; -. San Francisco. Ca.
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Where Love Will Go.

"Ob love viii 20 where love is sent.
IT'S folly TO be wisel"
Thus sings the poet-but see
With more discerning eyes.
For love VIII 60 where charms are found .
Where laughter ever flows,
And where each smile reveals store
or pearls ii shinhg rows.
Where fragrant breath tells health Is found
There iose must ever go;
Use S0ZOD0NT- twill sweeten breath :
And make the teeth like snow.
When Loves Compactis Confirmed
By that sweet seal, Kiss, 1t Is rendered stEH
sweeter If the young lady has been In THE habit
of using fragrant s0ZOD0NT, the most popular.
agreeable and deserving pre- PAL arionfer the teeth
that Is sold. Every impurity on the surface Of
the teeth is removed by IL, but WITHOUT Ar
FEcTISGas many powders and tooth washes
do-TIsE ENAMEL OF THE TEETH. TO retain
the CHEF beauty OF the mouth to ripe old age
use this anlseptic preparation daily. 4 Be paEtip-
ular to ask for S0ZQD0NT, and take no ether
dentifrice:
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MISCELLANEOUS.
is LIFE WORTH
LIVING?

That depends upon tho
Liver The Liver is the
housekeeper OF the health:
and harmless simple rem
edy that acts like Nature,
does not constipate after
ward require constant
taking, does not. interfere
with business pleasure
during its use, makes Sim
Liver Regulator
medical perfection.
"Have tested its virtues personally and know that
for Dyspepsia, Biliousness Throbbng Head
ache, it is the best medicine the world ever saw.
II. III. JONES, Macon, Ga.
93- See that you get the GENUINE. prepared by
j. III. ZEILIN & CO., Philadelphia. Pa.
oc24 Mo Weir 1y sp
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For ithat' out o. sorts feeling.
Take Bromy- seltzsr.4 bottle.
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aud Mrs J. Fhfman. Mr. and Mrs. S. Blum Mr..
and Mrs NJ. Well: Mi. and MEs. Wlliam II rank,
/ S elnlap. Mr.. and Mrs: NJ. Koshland, Mr. ana
Nus A. LnventhaF. Mr.. and Mrs, Epstein Nr.
and Mrs Eppinger MI and Mrs; :; lowe, Mr.
/ Miss Iionpe Miss Gerst, Miss Salz, Miss IIlesL
| Miss SehweIizer, Miss Adler Miss Lyman, MISS
SchlessinseT. Mr., Arnold. MI. finest. Mr., Hoch-
sradte{ MIR: EhrmaB,. MI Frank, Mr.. Heymaus
Alr. Sachs, Mi. Pelxotto, Mr.. Lang, Mr.. Kahn,
/ Mr, G0mp, MI. Meyer MI. SutIo.
=: = Brown Malm.:
Mr. NICHOLAS Brown, tie dlrectorO the Golden
Gale Baud, AND Miss Caroline Malm OF this city,
we've married on tie 2lstlnst. at the residence
OF ihe brides father. 313 Oak str eer.. The we'd
ding was a brlllIagt-attai5 tile apartments wers
pf0fusely decorated with choice flowers. and over
hity friends were present at the time the bridal
pasiy entered the parlor while Mrs. Young played
Mendelssobnss wedding march. Tie bride was
attended by Miss i06enbasky aud MISS JOhaHne,
and The groom by; Harry. and Waiter Brown; his
brothers.
| The ceremony was performed. by The Rev.
The bride was .beeomIngly attired in cream
willie nix and while veil Surmouned with "a
wreath OF Change. blossoms aud carried a
Tie bridesmaids We're attIred In pink and
| cream SILK At the cOnelusioa OF the ceremony
The band seremaded the happy couple and then
the guests adjourned TO; delicious wedding
FEAST. after whichnrusic aud. dancing we're en-
| 1oyed until late: hour:
"A New Years Welcome.
| Avery enjoyable New Years party was given
| by Miss Emma Eaton at her home on Steiner
| street. near California, on Saturday night The
| parlors were beautifully decorated with belly
| berries and other appropriate emblems OF the
! festive season. The evening was pleasantly
speht, dancing and music being the chief fea-
lures. and Miss Eaton played several selections
the pianoforte In her usual brilliant style AT
] IL O'clock light Refreshments were halided.
| round. and at midnight the new year was usher
| ed In by the usual OuIbursl of screeehng sounds
| from horns and irumpets tie poises or raltles
/ and lurking OF bells. AL o'clock the company
iolned-tn singing '.AuId lang Syne," and tlIen
/ dispersed, after spending a most enjoyable
i evening. Miss Eaton made charming hostess
and entertained heT guests In royal style. Anon <
those present were: Miss Emma Eaton, Miss
I Eaton, Miss Mabel Aae, Miss Wilbur, Mis-.
t Wilson; Miss TagSarf; MIR. Noble Eaton, Mr..
/ William Logan, MI. George A. Adams. Mi.
/ Thomas Archer, Mr.. Bernard Cahill.- Mr.. I'll. J.
Weiss, Mr.. Bassfnrd. Mr.. W.. Andrews Mr.,
Waller. Wheaton, Mr.. ii. Livingston and Mr.. A:
/ Y. W0dd,
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