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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

Pneumonia is quite prevalent III
the country.
The boys gave a stag supper
Thursday night.
a surprise party IA given at Dr.
Robert Young's on Wednesday eve.
Mr., Bloomfield the clerk of the
Supreme Court was here taking
testimony this week.
NJ. E. Smiley of Ramsey La.
married to his sister.inlaw Miss
Celia Copes on Wednesday last.
You run no risk. All druggist
guarantee Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic to do all the Manufactures
claim for it.
Warranted no cure, no pay. There
are many limitations, To get the GENU-
me ask for Groves.
Sheriff A. L. Leblanc left on Fri.
doy for Baton Rouge with four
prisoners convicted at the last term
OF court.
Mr.. F. N. Whitman, represent
ing A. A. Call, Star Route Con.
tractor Of Algeria, Iowa was here
on Friday and let the contract for
earring the Wester Ogle and Nunez
mail to Van Lampman.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes R%illousness without
purging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
1t is as large as any Dollar tonic and
retails for soc. TO get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits nc
Cure no pay.
SImonet Leblanc Club Saloon was
broken into some time Thursday
night aud his safe and cash drawer
were broken into and their contents
r'fed. Their works seemed to be
that Of experts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05
A&USE&INy3
The EEurEiaz

The famous Georgia ministries
scorded a decided uccess at Eng
lish's opera house last night. There
was a big house on hand for the fun
and the programme abounded in good
things. Billy Kersands alone is
worth the price Of admission and
James White and the Crescent City
quattest, came in for a big share Of
applause.
The first part is filled to The brim
with good music, dancrug and COM
icalities. In the last named Ker-
sands and White are conspicuous
and kept the house in a roar. Their
comic songs went with a rush that
is unusual ever to minstrel show.
The game Of craps, which was the
final to the fist part, is one of the
best things ever known TO min
strelsv.
The o}io introduces Jalyiu, the
premier juggler; the four old sports.
Moore, Hillman, Vernon and White;
Gauze, the female impersonator; the
Crescent City quartet, Billy Ker-
sands and a cake-walk that is simply
too funny to describe. 1t is a good
show and should pack the house
tonight to hear and see this famous
colored minstrel troupe.-Indiapap-
oils Qnd.) Sentinel, Saturday, Sept.
18th, 1894.
This company appears at the
French Hall Saturday Jan. 18th.
The travelling American not long
ago found a stage coach,I built after
the model of an omnibus, which, as
per advertisement, carried first
second and third class passenger.
The scat were all alike, and the
traveller was curious to know how
the distinction was made. He was
in doubt only until they came to
the first considerable hill. First
class passenger, keep your scat !!
Second class passengers, please get
out and walk Third~class passen-
gers, get out and push !"-E1.
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STATE OF Lu JISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-l7th judicial
District COurt-NO. 266.

District COurt-NO. 266.
Succession of Alma Lachausse.
Notice is hereby sven to all parties
interested in said succession or having
any opposition to make to the tableau
of debts and charges against the sue
cession of Alzina Lachausse, filed by
Eraste MOuton, administering said
succession, to file the same in writing
in the Office of the clerk of the district
court within ten da."s from the date,
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this 18th day Of November, A. D.
1894. ALCInE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Edwards & Greene, attorneys.
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BWcklen'A Arnica Sayve.

Inc Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Drllses; Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns' and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-,
Lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
OF money refunded. Price IS cents per
boG' For sale by Young & Edwards and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

MRS. PARTINGTON'S GRAB-BAG.
The Funniest Book You Ever Read.
Postpaid by mail, 10 cents.
B. ?. Shillaber's last and brightest
work: 81 handsome ~engrayings; hand
somely printed and bound. Sent for 1Oc
by IRVING J. KFYEs & Co.,
Waterbury, Conn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

The Georgia Minstrels with the
famous Billy Kersands will show
mere on the 18th inst. This is a
n'eh'y creditable Troupe having
bee" on the road for the past "A
years and we highly recommend it
10 our readers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

Ne" Iberia has had several fires
0l 'a'e two cars containing ITO bales
o' cotton being DESTROYED during
inc hrst part of the week and yes-
'eraay' 1t was reported that a fire
'lao started in Jack Webbs saloon
destroying it and spreading to ad-
joining buildings.
RODYS PILE >UPPOSlTORY
Is guaranteed to cure Piles and
constipation, Or money refunded, so
Genus per box. Send stamp for cir.
quar- and Free Sample to Martin
V a0y' Lancaster, Pa. For sale BY
h hoGng 4 Edwards, Druggists, Ab.
Inc Midway Plaisance fake CON-
''"a''OO gave two of their perform
@'ees here lasi week, after viewing
s's nrs' nights voluptuous display Of
ha. "'O'Oe charms a number of the
0oyS greeted their second tough
p'''o'manee with a shower of fresh
40" ''O't the other variety not being
s p'o'"'ao'e one of them striking the
s'a' performer in the eye.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

a surprise party was given at Dr.
Robert Young's on Wednesday eve.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

Mr.. Bloomfield the clerk of the
Supreme Court was here taking
testimony this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05

The boys gave a stag supper
Thursday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-01-05
Rev. Father Mehault has received
the folIogin9 letter which will be
read at high mass Tomorrow.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Items OfEmteresL Gathered from
Our NeighbOring Villages.
Milton bots.
RRESPONDENCE.
Milton Dots.

Milton, Jan. ,, 1898.
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Pneumonia is quite prevalent III
the country.
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butter. one wiDegiass brandy ard al much
good cooking wine as will make II about
the thickness OF beilcd cCstard.
White Sauce for Pudding-0ne pound
white sugar, ten ounces of butter. one-half
ter and then add gradually the sugar and
wine. tNote.-I do not think the above re-
ceipts, which have been IN use for genera
tons, can be improved upon. The pudding
bag" of all Virginia households consisted
OF a square of stout uDbleached cotton,
which should be wcll boiled and bieached
before using.) st-,4 ---
Old Virginia Fruit Cake-Three pounds
flour, three pounds butter, three pounds
sugar. thirty eggs, seven pounds currants,
three pounds raisins, two Iounds citron,
three wineglasses OF brandy. five Of wine,
mace, nutmeg and lemon peeled 10 your
taste. Beat the eggs very lightly, cream,
butter and sugar together, tLen add eggs
and flour alternately. Flour the fruit and
add last.
Boiled Icing for Above--One and one-half
pounds white sugar, one and one-ialf pints
water, whites of six eggs. Boil the sugar
and water together to candy height. Pour
it out in a bowl and stir till about milk
warm. In the meantime beat the eggs as
light as possible, and when the sugar Is
milk warm stir them in and beat till IL is
white aud thick. Flavor with lemon juice
or rose. -, = '-'.'~
Irish Potato Pudding-Take ethree-quarters
of a pound Of white, meaIy Irish potatoes
that have been boiled and passed through
a collander, oDe-half pound butter, one-half
pound sugar, yolks OF six eggs, four lemons.
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GOODIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Some Tested Old Virginia Recipes for
Christmas Day.

Some Tested Old Virginia Recipes for
Christmas Day.
The following receipts CLEANED from an
old manuscript receipt book complied fifty
years ago will, thiuk,. prove highly salts
factory. not only for Christmas, but for any
day during the year:
Breakfast-Mrs. fuckers Madison cakes
To one quart of flour put a large spoonful
of butter, three eggs, one snailc cup OF yeast,
a teaspoonful Of sugar. Make up To the
consistency of rolls, with new milk or tepid
water. Set them to rise. Roll them aud
cut out with cutter. Bike quickly.
Muffins-ODe quart of flour, four eggs,
leaving out the white OF one. Beat the eggs
very lightly aud add as much flour rs they
will takcup. Add the remainder of the flour
alternately with as much new milk as viii
make a stiff batter. Then beat In four
tabiespoonfuls OF yeast and two ounces of
melted butter When well beaten set to
rise and bake in the morning.
Potato Omelets-Bcat four eggs, whites
and yolks separately, very light. Have some
Irish potatoes mashed perfectly smooth and
free of Jumps, and add to the eggs I'LL about
the consistency or pound cake. Season with
pepper salt, and n little onion, IL liked
Drop on a well-grea sed griddie a spoon
ful at a tine. Turn and cook quickly
delicious.
Dinner-Pun Pudding-T welve eggs, one
generous pound OF beef suet chopped fine,
one pound sugar, one pound bread crumbs.
one and one-half pounds rsisins, one pound
currants, one-half pound citron. Beat the
eggs and sugar very light; add suet and
bread crumbs alternately till wei mixed.
Have your fruit all floured and strew in
last. Season with nutmeg. Wiring out
your pudding bag in boiling water. Rub 1t
first with little suet or butter, then with
flour. Put in the pudding and be careful to
gather it up in plaits so the pudding viii
be fluted. Tie tightly and drop in a
kettle OF boiling water, in the bottom OF
which should be an old china plate so
the pudding cannot scorch. Boil five OF six
hours
Sauce for the Above-Break two eggs,
yolks and whites icgcther, in saucepan.
Stir in just as much nice brown sugar as
they will take up: add one-haif pint sweet
cream or rich milk, pinch OF salt and one
grated nutmeg. Boil till very thick Just
before serving add enc tablespoonful fresh
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SHE OUT-TALKED DUMAS.
How Clever Irish Girl Got Ahef
:. of The. Acnd emtcian.

How Clever Irish Girl Got Ahead
:. Ofthe Academician.
Paris Letter In LabOuchere's Truth
p Dumas fills had curt manners He was
shy. Like most shy people, he vanGuished
this defect by going into the other ex-
treme. He softened as he grew old and
took a relative polish at tie meetings or
the academy.
The tongue was always sErew1; IL
could be cruel. The code of social amenities
was at the time speak OF sealed book
to him. l recollect tilt bet ween him and
an Irish girl brought up in Paris, who sat
opposite to him at dinner. She was sirgu-
larly plain. But her Cglincss was most
amusing. and she wasa witty geod-tempercd
being The nose was a short, funny, re-
trousse, the mouth wide and laughing and
the tongue lisping. but. as the French say,
bien pendue for repartee.
Dumas, after staring some time at 6er,
put his forcfiDger TO the tip OF his semi
aquiline nose and pushed il up. He Kept
it so for some time, still staring. The
pantomime was grossly impertinent. /
thought-and so did every one else-that
the poor girl would burst into tears. She
laughed, not bit Lysterically, and, feel
ing she was an object OF general atten-
ton and of sympathy, made funny re-
mark on the grimace that NJ. Dumas
was pleased to give himself.
He began to rally her She flung back
retorts. l never heard such a mimic war
OF words before or since. 1t erded in q
splendid victory, through good humor and
wit, on the young lady's side. She spoke
French to perfection Monsieur Al
phonse" was then OH the stage. MFR. Ernest
P1Dard. who listened with rapture cried:
"Mademoiselle enfonce votre Alphonsinerr
Alphonsine was the ccmic actress in that
play
Dumas retired from the combat nettled.
but lie did not lCng bear malice He
afterward said what Il pity it was that
Ia Ieune Irlandaise etait dams le monde.
she had the Wis comica in a greater de-
gree than any actress or actor he had
ever seen, and proved that where Fame
est bien faite there cannot be ugIineS-
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and the rnciothed shiver in the cold. Mrs.
w. A. Williams came first, her fund accru-
ing from the sale of a bed quilt OF more
patches and colors than Josephs coat
The second poem OF Mrs. Pettibone de-
scribed her method OF wage-earDing, a
series of starzas which size recited to the
familiar air OF the London song about
Mary AwkiDs. 1t ran:
have confession. and it's my impression
That you'd like 10 hear it now,
Truly did earn it, and you must not spurn
ii,
When come TO tell you how.
1t was within my power. with both sweet
and sour,
Ready money then to get;
So with hoarhouDd candy and cool drinks
so handy
1t was quickly earned you bet.
oh, ladies, dear ladies! If you do not take
it,
You have only yourselves to blame.
Oh, ladiesi dear ladies! 1t VIII buy food
For the needy-iust the same.
Mrs. Sherwood walked from her house
downtown for months and secur credit
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on the treasurer's books for So. Her
closing lines were:
Now in all times to come, when history's
page you scan
Tolaytributeat at feet ofpoet, priest partisan,
Remembering all great ones OF ea rth who've
wrought or who've talked,
Withhold not due need of praise from the
woman who walked.
Mrs. Sloan sold forty bottles of home
brewed temperance beer at nickel each
Mrs. Collins peidled books and Miss Lyon
made fancy work and pla yed barber. Mrs.
E. b. Cobb cleaned her husbands bicycle
and was paid for it. Mrs. Scott scwed for
stipend and told the tale in this way:
Through the days SO hot and long
Still l stitched and sang my song.
For grudgcd not that labored
For my sisters far less favored
On life's ocean tempest tossed.
Thus II each with loving heart
Would unite to do her part,
Then would all the work be lighter.
And this dark world would lie brighter,
And none would stop to count the cost.
Therefore, let us work and pray
For the coming Of the day
When all classes shall have learned
The lesson-that a dollar ca med
Makes US wiser to expend it.
Mrs. Peters served as q home bootblack
and Mrs. Salisbury sold Dutch cheese. Mrs.
NJ. E. Cole related that it was easier to earn
the money than to write poetry about it.
She said:
When thought about the poem first my
blood was hot. then cold,
And tried to buy part. but the bargain
wouldn't hold:
Then read about Olympus bout PegrasuS
and the rest.
But couldn't raise a goddess who wrote
poems. if I'm blest.
Then thought of Whitcomb Riley Whittier
and Mother Goose.
But their verses were not fitting. and the
style a little loose:
Milton was little nearer the tandard
had made.
But found he wasn't writing verses for the
trade.
So Ifound a rhymesterrea and twodollars
was his price
Teproduce the touching couplet. which you'll
all agree is nice.
This was how he told the story. how the
money had edrnesi-
had run q summer dairy. and had churned
and churned and churned.
Mrs. c. A. Taylor invented magic oint-
The morning times., 1895-12-18

Cream butter and potatoes together. Beat
up sugar and eggs, and add TO potatoes and
butter. Crate in the yellow rind OF the four
lemons and add the juice of two of them
Line three pie plates with rich puff paste
and divide the mixture equally between the
three. Bake. Take the whites Of the eggs
aud add six heaping teaspoonfuls Of white
sugar and beat very light. Add tue juice OF
the two remaining lemons, and when the
puddings are done spread it over them as
meraugue and brown slightly in the oven
Charlotte Russe-Scald one pint new milk
till near boiling. Set aside to cool. Beat
together four eggs and one-quarter pound
white sugar. When the scaldiDg mix is
lukewarm stir in the eggs and sugar. Re-
turn to the fire. stirring till 1t thickens; then
set it away to cool. Boil one ounce gelatine
In one pint of water till reduced nearly one
half: cool it aud stir 1t in the custard- Whip
, TO a froth one quart rich cream, and add to
the custard and gelatine. Flavor with va
Uilla.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Qualms Of Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas presents:
Did anybody ever receive the Christmas
gift he needed?
Have old folks any right to expect Santa
Claus favors?
Isn't the annual swapping of useful
gifts a subject for reform?
Isn't promiscuous gift-giying a shame
ful waste OF time and money?
Isn't Christmas childish affair, and
doesn't it belong to the children?
Isn't the average collection OF Christ
mas presents a worthless lot?
Isn't the gift-provoking gift sad per-
version OF the real sentiment of Christmas?
Isn't there more selfishness than senti-
ment in the so-called rare love exchanges?
Isn't Christmas letter or three
penny card with a musical rhyme or o
snatch of carol better expression OF
goodwill than hand-painted ccllu-
loid collar box?-New York World.
The morning times., 1895-12-18

ecru lace and silk; Mrs. Dunlop. in cherry
and white brocade. white chiffon and
coral trimmings: Miss Brewster. in white
silk and organdie.
The decorations were ferns, palms and
holly. and in the ballroom, where the tea
table was set. long -stemmed American
most gracefully arranged. The electric
lights were inclOscd In crepe paper Or
chids of delicate pink. and candles and
chandeliers were shaded with the same
tint. The tea table bore at either end 4
large shell of green confectionery. filled
with the ices. which were In the form OF
pink roses. The cakes. bonbous and ices
were decorated with narrow pink and
blue ribbons. Dancing. was an enjoyable
feature OF the tea and proved very alur-
ing 20 the buds and beaus. who glided
The morning times., 1895-12-18
RHYMING FOR CHARITY.
West End Danes of Chicago Engage
In u Novel Performance

west End Danes of Chicago Engage
In II Novel Performance.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Philanthropic women III the West End Club
broke open their savings bank last night
to see how much they had saved during the
winter for charity. They Met in hall
at 542 West Monroe street. each member be-
ing under pledge to tell in verse the manner
in which her contribution had been earned.
The program announced the session as a
discussion of the labor question in rhyme.
1t Is rare that SO many versifiers are seen
in bunch, and this fact drew an audience
OF splendid proportions. The poets, many
not born such but made such for the oc-
casion, huddled on the stage, the audience
thought for self-protection in case of at
tack. SalutatiOns and introducti0ns were In
measure and feet. the very limit of versifi-
cation license being allowed. 1t was fair to
match ..shod'' with piston rods aud
"spine" with inclined" One rider OF the
soaring Pegasus, in a moment of fear, used
victory" to complete couplet with "roun-
delay
Mrs. Alison Clark was nominated for tenn
pOrary president by verses. She replied:
Now as you choose me chairman,
This much have to say,
That all must be, conducted.
In a parliamentary way.
'Tis terrible to feel my dears,
That ones talking through her hat;
must know every minute
just exactly where we're at.
II this IS fully understood,
Well at once to order come,
And listen to the minutes
From NJ rs. PettibOne.
7 Mrs. Pettlbone told the story OF the
enterprise in truly epic fashion. She made
the lines say that last summer. all the
women met at the home Of Mrs. Vaughan
and decided to make some sacrifice during
the summer and fail or perform actual labor
for hire. The monetary result was to he
saved until the poor should get hungry
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DIED.

LYLE-On December Is, 1895, at 1877
Rhode Island avenue, John u. Lyle, father
OF the late Henry t. Lyle, in the sixticth
year OF his age.
Funeral TO-DAY at 2 p. M.
GRACE-At his late home, No. col +
street northeast, the District OF Columbia
resident of the city for the past forty -ons
years, he was actively engaged in track
which lie became expert For the last
two years he has resided in the city, re-
moving here, and being compelled TO give
up active life In consequence or failing
health He leaves wife and ten children.
also a brother Mr.. James Grace. to mourn
his death. He was 4 loving husband and a
kind father, and a faithful friend to all
who knew him, as was attested by the
largely-attended funeral, which took place
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock al st
Josephs Church, corner Second and q
streets northeast. where requiem mass was
said for the repose OF his soul Interment
took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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formance deserved, was one that represented
the elite and fashion of the city.
The boxes were taken and occupied by
Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. s. T.. Elkjns, Mrs. NJ. l..
Anderson, Mrs. Richard Clover, Mrs. Cal
deron Carlisle. Mrs. RaIder, anu MIS- E. C..
Halliday. gll
scattered throughout the assemblage
were prominent social personages, all
going To makeup representative audience.
The performance. consisted first OF the
farce. entitled My Wifes Dentist" by
T. E. Wilks, followed by the eromaDticdrana.
"Brokcn Hearts, IRON the facile pen of
W. $. Gilbert -te
MY Wiic's Dentist" was sufficiently
tooth-ache. The cast was so evenly ba.
anced that IT is impossible to discriminate
favorably as to any member.
The Sir John Beauville or Mr.. F. n Cor
nell, the Richard Hazard OF Mr. Clyde Gideon.
and the David of Mr.. Louis Anderson are
especially worthy or mention, while the
Gen. Kenyon OF Mr. Frank Ban was an even
piece OF acting that considering his youth,
reflected on him great credit.
All the ladies oil the cast did remarkably
well and the soubrette character OF Miss
Florence Grigg was conspicuous for the
Intelligent Interpretation oil the part.
Coming now to the gem OF the afternoons
performance 1t may be said that seldom
audience acting OF more pleasing, ard
intelligent character than that displayed
by the ladies and gentlemen comprising
the cast of Broken ilearts. 100 much
praise capnot ue bestowed upon the Lady
Hjlda of Miss Ellen Boyer ard the Lady
Vavir of Miss Irene Rowland. Each OF
them met the exacting requirements OF their
respective parts, and they met the tense
cIirnaxes or their parts with skill beyond
the point of criticism.
The other two ladies' of the cast Miss
Jennie Tyrer Us Lady Melusine, ard Miss
Sailic Bail as Lady Amanthis, while sus.
tanning parts OF minor Importance, rendered
them pleasingly and with good effect.
The irving character of Mousta was ably
sustained by Mr.. f. NJ. Cornell, and in con-
trast with his Sir John Beauyille in the
curtaIp-raiser, stamped him as an actor
of marked ability and versatility.
1t must be admitted that the shining sue
cess of the afternoon performance was tine
mastery acting of MrSLewis Crcnnan IN
the difficuit character OF Prince Florian
which is the pivotal chara cter OF this drama
1t is a character calling for a wide range
of versatility and the incest dciicacy OF
touch Mr.. Crennan developed every beauty
The morning times., 1895-12-18

On the other hand:
There baye been many marriages on
Christmas Day.
"The child is father of the man."
sentimentally yes, commercially, no.
1t all depends on the boot.
Christmas is an exception to the rule
that there can be too much Of good
thing.
'.The heart. the heart is always young"
Nobody ever said SO who had an average
collection.
Heaven made the fashion by the gift of
the Redeemer on that day.
All love exchanges are 'selfish for two,"
but least Of all at Christmas.
Yes; the letter, or card, OF rhyme, or
snatch is better" hut it would be better
still inside OF that t'hapd-painted box.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Neutrality-suspicious. in New York.
tSDecial to The Times

New York. Dec. 17.-Martin P. Jones
sailed on the $. s. Aller fer Breme. In
New York: j: A. Case, Continental: T. j.
+. Hill and wife, Aibermarle; W. 8. Linton.
D vessels, Mrs. j. W. Vessels, Broadway
Central; Il; p. Hill, Cosmopolitan: Mrs. II.
Mrs. g.: T. Peck, Mrs. G. /. Wilson. Bruns
wick, c. W Pierce, Sinclair; c. E. Thorn
and wife. Imperial: H. o. Towies. 81. Denis:
). Bryan, X. h. CreEer, Mrs. W. Howard,
Sturteyant; j. B. Church and wife, Astor;
Z. E. Foster. Hoffman; Miss Hay, r. d.
jackson, Netherland; NJ. A Knapp, j. A !.
McAuli;fe, Windsor, Alexander H. Sbep-
is at the Park Avenue