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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-04

THE House committee on com.
merce authorized favorable report
on the bill providing for cable to
Hawaii, Japan and China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

- Suits for the big boys. S to 16 years;
the finest that are made. Blues. Backs
or Fancies. If you are in the habit o.
paying 81 to $40 for suits take a look at
the-e 10 be sold here for 3.
2p Boys Suits Sl.99. DO not mistake
these for suits you can buy AT clothing
stores at that price. Remember clothing
Is sold here at dry-gOOds, not clothing
prices They are ell wool. which we
guarantee; are thoroughly lined, well
made i'm every particular. Pants are
finished with patent Wristbands just like
our best clothing. Five different fabrics
such as Pepper ana salt Cassimeres.
Brown Cheviots with fancy shots; Dark
Gray Checked Cashmere, Dark Brown
Basket Cloth. make up this great lot of
Double-Breasted Suits. Sizes % II years
We let you judge heir worth. They are
remarkable value-Sl ~.
$50 Refer Suits. $3.50. It's surprising
what great values these % 80 Suits are.
Made by the finest clothing-hO house, of the
very best wool material that can be put
in clothes: finished nicely good lining.
even the pants pockets are Of best quail
~ jeans: button-holes worked with 81 x;
pants with patent Wristbands. All have
large sailor collars. trimmed with narrow
and wide braid. some being Of best grade
Mohairs. No daLger Of getting rusty.
Take our word for IT, they are worth u
of anybOdy's money. Your choice $50.
2i4 Suits for 59c It's only here where
such a thing is possible The pants are
worth that much; the Jacket comes 10
You free % cost. It's Meyers way Of
doing busness-buying cheap and selling
accordingly. That is the reason these
Double Breasted Suits Will 90 Ike a flash
for soc.
Double-Breasted Chinchilla Refers CSC.
All sizes from the small dot size ~ the
bov s wears Of age. Made Of Blue chin
chilIa. with brass buttons lined through
out. and made substantially. Take our
word for It, they are worth s. of any
bodv's money: choice CSC.
Bows Overcoats. Sl.39 Sizes years 10
~ years Extra heavy Cashmere. large
storm cape. Black twill lining. silk-work-
ed button-holes. worth g % Of ANYBODY
money: your choice 81 80.
Bows Pants. l2iac. 1853 pairs OF Boys
Brown Cheviot Pants. IN all sizes. These
are not the printed stuff. which does not
wear or keen its color They are worth
s5c. Of anybOdv's money As long as they
last they 90 for PIC.
900 Boys Flannellette Waists. Q. Thlnk
Sf IT, then come and see them. twenty
eix dozen here for l0c.
TOY SALE EXTRAORDINARY
The prices of these toys are 50 eXtraor-
oinarily low. and the sale will be SO large
we cannot agree to store them: Leave
your address for immediate delivery, or
make arrangements TO take them with
you. M. NJ. -.
5000 Colored Illustrated Toy Books by
Palmer Cox, author o. THE Brownies
made TO sell for 1jc.. for &c. each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
RIGs.
AT ONE DOLLAR

Hearth-Size SMYRNA RUGS
Hearth-Size Wilton Russ. 01co
Hearth-Size Velvet rugs cl.UD
2-yard-long Tapestry Pug.
AT ONE DOLLAR AND a HALF
High-grade Smyrna Rugs.
hearth size Observation-Disclosures.
Finest Moquette Rugs.
hearth size ....................
fr GS9aine Wilton ''.. Rugs u'l $3.50
Gray and White F'ul'-Sze
Fur Rugs ..s....ssss.ss.r .tt..s.s
Black DcodOrlzed and LINED
Fur Rugs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

~ Il diiAl 0UlAo lOt
he little fellows.
dainty creations Of
the tailOrs art. Suits
that actually cost q,
s.. s., and 81 are in
this lot, that are TO
be sold for $3.50 a
suit. Come as early
in the week as posi-
bic.
Also, Fancy Faun-
tlerOy Pants for the
little fellows. DOu-
bic row braid, bows,
and buckles. Pants
mat cost one dol
lar any time 10 be
cold for no "a nufv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
RANDOM SHOTS FROM THE GREAT
SECOND FLOOR

Window Shades, perfect u every Usu
with spring roller and fixture .......... On.
Moquette Hassocks. large e7e.....-
Baby Blankets. pinks ana B.ues...... '.
Chenille Covers. figured .............-.
4O-inch Dotted Null ...................i .
3G-inch Sii6oline ....................... '.
2-yard-long Curtain Str.rs ............' ..
ace. Floor Oll-Cloth. per yard ........'e.
soc. Foot Mats. plain ana o0.lreI ....-e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

FINISHED IN BEST MANNER. IL
SELL FOR 5Qc.. IN THIS SALE AT &c
EACH.
25 dozen Mems Heavy Chevioe Working
Shirts. SO inches long, yoke back pearl
buttons, never sold for less than 0c.,
now 39c. each.
Mems Colored Bosom Laundered Shirts,
I'm all the newest patterns. all Sizes 10
be sold i9c. each.
Mems TTnlaundered White Shirts, REIN
forced back. full-lengtn bosom, all Sizes
25 dozen Mems Heavy Camels-Hair
Socks. in Natural colors, worth Soc'' lor
l9c. a pair.
60 dozen Mems Imported 'Fast-Black
Socks. Hermsdorf dye, double heels ana
toes would be cheap at l9c. PAIR, 10 10
sold for PIC. 4 pair.
90 dozen Mems silk Embroidered Initial
Letter Handkerchiefs. with open-worK
hemstitching. for l2iac. each.
Mems Fine Muslin Initial Handker-
chiefs. any initial, for PFC. each.
Mems All-Silk Carriers In all soma colors
worth &c. for 17c. each. -.
AU-Silk windsor Ties. in all the newest
7laids. worth 25c.. for l9c. each.
The largest and best assortment or
Mems Subscribers 10 be found mere. All
he newest, solid colors, Persian patterns
be sold for 25c.
Mems SIX Suspenders. I'm solid colors
nd fancy figures SOC. pair
sPECIsL SALE FANCY WARE FOR
GIFTS. PRICES REMAnI<ABLE.
5000 Glass Candelabra, cost &c, 10 DC
600 Silver Candelabra, cost 55c.' 10 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

AT zoe we show an indescribable as
sortment Of Dress Stuffs, plain, fancy,
and multicolOred effects, ranging in value
from 60 TO 75c.
and Fancy Wool Effects, rival IN appear
AT Is. 90 and 25c.-The greatest show
of Plaids. both as 20 quality and style,
to be found in this city. Must be seen
At lOc.IBest RustIing Taneta, regular
price l5c.
At 1Oc--Best Silesia and Percaline. reg
ular price Y l-2c.
At II 1-2c.-Best Blackjack Fancy ST.
lesia, regular price lie.
At 5c.-Best Black Taffeta Skirt Lining,
regular price l-3c.
At 5c.-Best Imitation Hair-Cloth Stay
Ing, regular price y l-2c
At 5c.-Best Corset Jeans. regular price
At 1Oc.--Best Moire Taffeta. high colors,
regular price 25c.
At 5c.-All-Linen Grass Cloth, high
colors, regular price Y l-2c.
THE BLACK DRESS GOODS.
At 19c.-lO pieces Brocade Scilians
beautiful designs. and guaranteed as &
wear, and TO be the 39c. quality
AT 5oc.-ScOtch Serge, all wool. soft fin
ished. Will make a nice tailor-made sui
and the equal Of ordinary 75c. material
AT 5Qc.-An-Wool Silk-Loop Boucle
very silky and happy.
At 39c.-All-Wool Loop Boucle, 80 inches
wide.
At 50c.-Check BOucle Cloth, 30 inches
wide. heavy and rough effect.
At 50c.-All-Wool Figured Armures. 10
pieces In the lot. some with small figures,
some with large figures: Reps Welts Fig
ures. 45 inches wide; Serges. with small
and large figures. not a yard cost less
than 7jc. usually.
At 7Jc!-Pebble Crepon, all wool. IS
inches wide.
At S-Gomper Cloth, with half-inch silk
stripe, 3 inches wide. silk and wool The
best Of $50 materials.
At N-Imported Real CamePs-Hair
Cloth. % inches wide, long hair.
At 50c.-A Heavy Cloth, all wool with
silk stripe. resembles the $50 kind.
At 15c.-Storm Serge, extra heavy war
ranted T. rability and wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

ALMOST A PANIC AMONG CLOTH
ING MANUFACTURERS TO CLOSE
OFT STOCKS FOR CASH BPINGS
SALES OF ONERCOATS REEFEkS
SUITS. AND PANTS THAT ARE SIM
ply EXTRAORDINARY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

~ J .ANAIfn q NM -Aflf| A..t'I.NNIHf
DAMAGED. - l-2c QCAI-
TY. FOR 8 l-ic a YARD
YOUR MONOGRAM EMBOSSED 0r
YOUR NOTE PAPER. rs ANT cnIl..
nor - i-2c A QTTRE. 3D. VISITING
CARDS ENGRAVED FOR Fc ASK To
SEE SAMPLES OF OUR WORK Dr
CARDS. NOTE PAPER. AND WlU-
DINO INVITATIONS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

TIE GREATEST NibboN '
WITHIN OUR KNoWLEDGE pp T IS'i1S
MANDS YOUR ATTENTION. fMI(Ic2
WHICH AT ONCE WILL SM E ~. I,
AWAY THE PROFITS OF a fEA 4ITS ,
SALE or THE MERcH bd,Ss 2So1N W 1T
At opDINARY PRICES. RlBBONS3
WILL ALWAYS BE USEFUL 50 A-Ai
IN a SUI sTI SATIN RIBBONS, only
-, I'D nerfect shades, including
S Sltsn &c for fancy work n,
! INCH WIDE. ? 7-sc, a fAkDDiD
91l INCHES WIDE, sc. y Ai'D. 49,.
Women's exchanges. sewing soclGiuSs,
q nov workers. and merchants VIII De
supplied In any quantities al apo We
prices only. Samples sent anywhere '''
DRESS AND MILLINERY hlbbO->@'
1-2c ,,, 20 21-2
,-,nloe vide dress and millinery shades;
All fin the sale of ribbons at one nan ''ii'
one third prices. or Q l-2c. a yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
ART SQUARES.

Buy now while prices like these exist
They will never be as cheap again.
2-yard-wlde, 3-yard-lOng Extra Heavy
Art Squares, durable, tough gudn'y
never known 10 sell for less than Sl9J. IN
this great sale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. t9c'
Union Wool Art Squares, 4 yards VICE,
yards long. never known to sell Tor less
than $3.50. in this great sale..,....... 2o.
long. never known 10 sell for less than
IS. In the great sale ...............'..''Sf'io 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

SAMPLES SENT ANYWHERE. COM
PARE THEM WITH MATERIALS
THAT SELL FOR TWICE AS MUCH
ELSEWHERE.
An Csc. the yard we show 70 pieces OF
Imported Etamne Cloth. regular 15c.
quality. in lovely raised-block designs,
rich. weareble colorings. exclusively ours,
and can't be had elsewhere
AT 81 pc the Yard-27 pieces Of I'm
ported Stuff. in Blue. Napoleon. Reseda.
Cinnamon. and Green. with Black
boucle loop. arranged in stripes. would
be cheap at csc. VIII cost that elsewhere
AT 29c.-l9 pieces OF ATWOOD Covert
Cloth. full yard wide. assorted shades.
Tan and Gray. You can match them
elsewhere M SOC, not less
At y 7-Sc.-37 pieces Of MOhalr Mix
lures. presentable. wearablc goods. Black
or Gray ground. with different stripes.
You will be lucky to duplicate them at
25c hereafter.
At s5c.-G pieces Mohair and SILK I'm
ported Stuff full yard and a half wide
two-tone coloriug. New Workers eagerl,
pay 81 30 for them.
AT l.53-7 different colors ImpOrtef
French NigereauX. the nObblest tailor et-
feet Of the season. These goods are -
inches wide. and would be cheap az 3.
At H-5 different cOlOrs Ottoman Cloth,
with Black lace design, OF lovely effect
81 30 would be low, but our price is just
a dollar
Mt 25c-An unmatchable variety OF
weaves and effects. union fancies, ana
Atwood solids. plaids, and stripes.
o~e,4n-H<>. ~0-~~.c>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Velvet Carpets. good. heavy quality
suitable for par'ors, dining-rooms, &C,
the S5c. grade In this gigantic Caiget
Brussels Carpets. pure wool race, 10y
the printed kind. the coo. grade, In ms
gigantic Carpet sale ...............''.''l'c &c.
Best 9-Wre Brussels Carpets. every
yard guaranteed room, hall, auc stair
patterns. the 75c. grade. In TINS giAanuc
carpet sale .......... $500 Il -.
Finest Moquette Carpets. extra heasy
pile the s1.20 grade. I'm this gigantic Car
pet sale OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. tn'e.
Genuine Wilton Carpets. most Qurahis
Carpet i'm the market. room, hall. ana
stair patterns, the Sl.lO grade. In TINS
gigantic Carpet sale ...........,......,.. Doc,
Yard-Wide Ingram Carpets, new, brl8ht
patterns, the SPAR kind. which sels LOT
dc. IN this gigantic Carpet sale. ~ l--c.
Yard-Wide Union Wool Carpets, good
quality. the kind which sells Tor &c, IN
this gigantic sale ......................lt l-1Ss
Pure All-Wooi Filled Carpets, guaran-
teed not 10 fade or spot, new, cnoice pat-
terms the kind which sells for i9c, IN TINS
gigantic Carpet sale ..............'....'l1 &c.
Pure All-Wool Carpets equal 10 me
best made. the kind which sells Tor oSc.'
in this Gigantic Garnet sale 49,. .s.c'
Yafd-Wide Reversible Brussels Catptls,
n combination Of wool and hemp, the klha
which sells for Sc, in this gigantic C 81
pet sale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: .','-'
Yard wide Pure Atwood 3-Ply Carpets
best grade. the kind which sells for s1c.'
I'm this gigantic Carpet .....:.....:. .4sc.
stair Carpets, wool filed, o-S woe, n
this gigantic Carpet sale ....''...'''''''lVS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
c.rrrn1Ic pRAYER-nOOKs.

bv the thousand, selling like dry-goo as
The faithful who have been paylns ar
regular prices, are astonished az Vui
pyices|and simply because We sell ior
less than one half Of regular cata,0st 20
nrices. Childrens Prayer-Books, ~ 20 40 10
Zoe. Ladies' Prayer-Books. lSc 10 S-''''
49, Prnver- Rocks. 1Oc. TO YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VIII DO
sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Hand Painted silk Head-Rests. .''''152c'
Snkoline-Covered Melon-Shape III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
MATTINGS.

It's surprising to note how many peo-
pie look here first so away, ana come
back and buy our Mattings. It's lhe ~.
house can buy at our selling prices:
G14 rolls cheaper than you ever eN-
nected 10 buy them. It's here, ana mere
only. to buy Mattings.
be used on either side. well worth 2oc. a
yard, Zoe. .-,,.t,
patterns. large and small weaves, wen
worth 25c. a yard, y l-2c. .,
T,iroet and Heaviest China Matting5,
reversible fine polished straw, II choice
no+ferns well worth 30c a yard. .......l9c.
Reversible Linen-Warp Mattngs' ths
kind which clings 10 your moor; Wen
worth 2jc. a yard ...............; III -;
Fancy Check Mattings. seamless, Wen
worth &c. q ward .....................o l-5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

4-thre3d yarn, IL yards long l.,...
OF Brussels. Antique. and Rrr.a
Curtains the usual cost is g. l1rr, ...,
safe, per pair ...................
l6i pairs Nottingham Lace c....
y1rds long tapped aI around. l...
take for l-2-yard length. sel'rq
for zoe. These are worth C5c rs.
selling per pair ................... Pa
5l3 pairs Nottingham Tnre c.r
10 yards long extra WIIt. ..
designs. The usual cost is ua .
this sale, per pair ................
Finest Quality NOttingham c.r...
fsh-net patterns. Cluuy patterns ...f
ton OF the finest imported s.y... r.
3 - and 4 yards. The usual Gosh r.
curing TINS SAFE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. t.'
Curtains Poles. Cherry Oak uH. .
rings. brass ends. brass brackets CID e.,
l3c. 'i
CHENILLE PORTIEREs.
Full-width 3-yarI-lOng Lart-.-.-
frnged top and bottom dad0. OH. ..
$50 kind. per pair ................ t.
All-Over Pattern Cherilas 1fr ...
long, extra wide, the usual T-f krf
All cOlors Tapestry TorfIpr.s
length and width the usual % E.r. r
Extra width Portiercs for FOLDING ...
Gs inches wide. per strip. f1rI.or. 4s.,
top and bottom, the usual f5 XIX
TOT -ssssssssfs-fr sstts.t ..ss..... u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Plaid Reps. for children's dresses ana an,
ladies' house wrappers, lie. quall1y'
for 7-Sc a yard g..
Rlack-Ground Saline with colored fg-
ures and stripes, L l-2c. quality, Tor &c
a yard. <,--,,-.,,
WASH FABRICS, IN LARGE W NV nv
PER PATTERNS. y l-2c. QOA-IA l.
YardWide Merrimac Percales for &c.
Russia Cotton Eiderdown. in beautiful
two-tone effects and Persian patterns
lG 2-3c. quality for y l-2c yard.
AlI-Wool Medicated Red Twilled Elan
mel. 16 2-3c quality. for SIC. a yard.
Yard Wide White Wool Flannel sort
and dne re. quality. for &c. a yard.
sc. quality l0-ounce Bleached canton
Flannel, edges slightly soiled, for u lie.
a yard.
1914 UNBLEACHED SHEETING LIN
TIED QUANTITY. COME EARLY AND
SECURE \ BARGAIN FOR SIC. A
2 i-2-yard-wide Bleached sheetlng, &c.
quality. for Doc. a yard.
HENfMFD SHEETS. LAUNDERED.
READY FOR USE. FULL DQ w
Full-Size Bleached Pillow-Cases, hem
stitched. y l-2c. each. Sheets and Bolster
HEAVY TNBLEACHED COTTON.
FOR FAMILY USE, sc. QUALITY, FOX
l 7-Sc. A YARD.
10c. quality Unbleached Jeans, In Rem
nants for l-2c. a yard.
Atwood Embroidered Flannel,
slightly soiled, Csc quality for 81 l-2c
yard. --.
10 pieces Of 1S-inch Binding. worth 55c.
a piece for 7-Sc. a yard.
2-yard-wide Pure Linen Block-Pattern
Table Damask, 69c. quality, Tor SIC.
Bleached Crash Towelling, &c. quality
for 7-Sc. a yard.
2 1-2-yard- wide Pure Linen Sheeting'
81 Is quality. for Csc. a yard.
Hemsttched Huck Towels. % and Soc.
qualities. FOR l5c. each-slghuy soiled.
Pure Linen Satin Damask Fringed Nap
kins. soc quality for l-2c. each.
The Best Amer.can-Aiade TurSey-Red
and Cardinal Damask. soc. quality, Tor
GUARANTEED FAST COLOR.
W2n.7zeHS- GIN GZ2toNhE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Blackboard Wagons. exactly Ike TINS
cut. usually cost N.25, for......,.... .ojc.
Coin Registering Banks, registers
nickels. dimes. and quarters. and only
opens when s. is registered. cost 81, IN
this special SALE. 49,. :........ DOC
Chndrcn's Large OAK Writing DESKS
81 80 ones. in this special sale........75c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
WINTER UNDERWEAR

NEW GOODS ARRIVING TOO LATE
TO CLASSIFY TIE LADIES A.I
CFIILDREN'S BARG ANS nIT W .
PE on SALE COMMENCING MONDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
LACE CURTAINS.

Reautify your homes now; Never WeIe
nrices nut on such qualities before. Never
has such an assortment been seen u1lea
- - $50 Never were savings Of dollars
528 pairs Nottingham Lace curtains;
CO inches wide, tapped all around maze Oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

I2EAt.e& ~ .yT/.I 800 16-inch Pillows.
~ ~ - L...1>2 figured, RULED edge
~ - 'els'e q, ss[lT0 as per picture, to be
l. ~ 90. H,SHf-l sold. ...... ....2oc.
f71bS- o. So TJ 100 Covered with
lSr!s . ~Cs5 o ,pl~3 finest china silk, 20
tl.l<o o. - 40 IL be sold fOr....... .SSc
r. ~ 80, . 5-) Hand p a n
~ ~ ..lfsWAcE Nouchoir and Glove
LLZ~-eN.SI coeas 800 Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06

Sill yer Plated
Brush, Comb. and
Mirror Sets. each in
separate box. cost
$50. 70 be sold, en-
tire set, for .....15c.
Imported China
Toilet Sets, worth
"a. for .........$.99 80.
800 Fruit Knives,
on stands. fOr...I3c.
N Candelabra, worth
..... ............''FA'' '''
h Bisque Figures
sApNs
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17
Two Dinners In Hannr

Yesterday morning Mr.. Fred Char
BONNER. who has been so long engaged
IN business with Leon Escallier, babe
adieu to his friends here and started for
La Belle France to be gone for an indefi-
mite length of time. Previous to his de-
parture two elaborate French dinners
were given in his honor.
On Thursday evening the Puissegur
brothers gave dinner at their home on
Lyon street, and the second dinner was
given by Leon Escallier at his residence
on Also street Both dinners were
grand affairs and We're such successful
functions as only the French know how
to manage. Those present at the din
ner given by Puissegurs We're: Mr.. l.
Escallier, Mr.. f. Charbonnier, Mr.. N.
Bouchet, Mr.. ]. Puissegur, Mr.. E. Puts
segur, Mr.. j. M. Puissegur, Mr.. P. Puts
segur, Mrs. l.. Escallier, Mrs. Darfeuille,
Mrs. A. Puissegur and e. L. Hutchinson.
Those present at the dinner given by
Mr.. Ecallier on Friday evening We're:
Joe Maier, G. Fl. Long. Frank Rade-
macher, John Kraft, Napoleon Bouchet.
Roman Grand, Capt. l.. H. Bilande,
Leon Escallier, Frank Charbonnier,
Vincent Sentous, J. M. Puissegur. b.
Hiriart, Alexander Hiriart, A. V. Bar
Der, Pierre Puissegur and E. l.. Hutch
iSOn,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17
Payier-Sanford Wedding

Edward Xavier and Mrs. Blanch san
ford were united in marriage yesterday
afternoon at p. M, the Rev. Thomp-
son of the Unitarian church performing
the ceremony, which occurred in the
parlors of the Westminster hotel. The
bride wore handsome cloth gown OF
bluet, with gold trimmings, and in her
hand carried cluster of pink sweet
peas and maiden hair fern. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the bridal
party was driven to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Christopher, on Los An
geles street, where an elaborate dinner
was served. The decorations were eX-
ceptionally pretty. A center piece that
extended almost from end to end of the
table was composed of a strip of pink
satin. over this was a lavish scattering
of deep pink sweet peas and ferns.
tWining in and out among the blossoms
was dainty yelling of white tulle. At
or deep pink sweet peas and ferns, ana
tied with pink satin ribbon FOR the ladies,
and boutonniereS Of roses for the gentle
men. Papyrus and feathery bamboo
finished the corners of the room, and
from the green empowered bay window
was pendent white dove, carrying in
its bill large basket of pink carnations
held by streamers of pink ribbon. Mr..
and Mrs. Xavier left last night for d
visit to San Francisco, and on their re-
turn will be at home to their friends at
the Baltimore, on Seventh street. Those
who enjoyed the elegant menu were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Christopher, the bride
and groom, Miss Spencer, DIR. Hastings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson, Frank Atkin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs Ed Bottolo.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17
In Honor of Qra. Qaxls

The home of Hon. A. e. Davis, on the
corner OF Twentyninth street and Ver-
mont avenue, was the scene of very
Miss Davis in honor of her Sister-in-
law, Mrs. Frank r. Davis. The guest of
honor wore a handsome peau de sole
silk and carried a bouquet of white
Lamaque roses. Miss Davis was assist
ed IN receiving by her sister, Mrs X.
G. Van Cleve.
The house was beautifully decorated
with asparagus ferns and roses, and the.
grounds were illuminated with Japanese
lanterns. The porch, which was SCREEN
ed, made a cosy nook, where punch was
served The dining-room was presided
over by the Misses McGaruin and
Moore. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
#. e. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Van
Cleve, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mcclellan, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Ross, Hon. and Mrs. A. z. Davis, Misses
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Merry Maskers Once Again

The queens merry maskers to the
number of thirty surprised Sir John
Francis on Friday evening by calling in
a body and presenting the first knight of
the order of La Fiesta with an elegant
silver smoking set, the engraved in
scription being as follows: From the
Queens Merry Maskers to the Merriest
of Them All, Sir j. F. Francis, Knight
of the Order of La Fiesta, 1885,
After speeches Of congratulation by
Mr.. Joseph Scott, I. b. Dockweiler,
Mr.. Francis and others, delicious re-
freshments were served and the even
ing delightfully."- spent in songs, recita-
tons, etc.
Those present We're: J. p. Dockweiler,
e. G. Maud, c. Limbrock. John H. Foley,
II. j. Cunningham. j. F. McElheney, Jno.
s. Reardon, DR.. Scholl, j. G. Donavan,
Joseph Herman, p. j. Conley, A. Scott,
M. F., Fix, w. O'Brien, r. L. Bell, jr..
Joseph Scott. Lewis Jones, Frank He'll.
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Hills College Club

One Of the most enjoyable meetings of
the Mills College club was held at the
residence of Mrs. G. Aubrey Dandson,
No. 961 Orange street, on Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Dandson was assisted in receiv-
ing by Miss Emile MacLean, a recent
graduate of Mills college. An enjoyable
musical and literary program was rem
dered.
Miss Mildred Thomas charmed the
club by reciting in a most delightful and
finished manner The Second Trial and
Money Musk. Some very enjoyable vo-
cal music was given by Miss Marguerite
MacLean. 1t being the last meeting of
the club before adjourning for the sum-
mer the annual election of officers was
held, which was as follows: President
Mrs. j. V. Wachtel; president, Mrs.
NJ. b. Weeks; secretary, Miss Emile
MacLean; treasurer, Miss May Stewart
The guests of the club were Mrs. L.
c. kert of Philadelphia, Mrs. Elliott Of
San Antonio, Mrs. NJ. A. Harden, Misses
Mclean and Thomas.
After refreshments the club adjourned
to hold their next meeting with the
president in October.