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COSTUMED MUSICALES.

COSTUMED musicales are being popular
~ In musical society circles For IN
stance, say the program is French
one. the ladies who perform will wear
pretty Watteau gowns, which VIII sug-
gest a Ffsncn atmosphere. Where
Hungarian program Is chosen. the cos
tunes are Hungarian In style, and 80 on.
1t Ia anly a fad. but rather pretty one.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
washingtonians In New York.

NSpttIHI 10 Tie IIlHtS,J
New York. April 13.-St. Cloud, H 8.
Aver, s. A. Boyle, w. T. Clark and wife,
j. c. Sharp, J. L. Miller; Metropole, o.
Beradick; brunswick, W. H. CIagett, j.
H. De Sebour, II. T. Persse; Hoffman, L.
Garthe, j. S. Shriver, E. W. Very; W. E.
Howard; Continental, P G.. Hough, v NJ
Peters; Broadway Central, w. j. Hough-
taIing, G. B. Hoyt, 7. Armert; Park Ave-
hue, +. Lbbey; Holland House, c. II.
Moore aud wife, Mrs. F. E. Roessie, Gen.
N. IL. Miles. U. s. A; Astor, e. s. Potter,
a. G. Rogers; Nornandie, Mrs. X. Wattas;
Imperial, A. K. Tingle; Westminster, Victor
j. Shauley. Sailed on the steamship Lahn,
Mrs. Elise Pastor.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

The Diplomatic Tennis Club has through
the efforts of Mr.. Luis Pastor, OF the
Spanish legation, been reorganized and
Will begin play in few weeks. Grounds
admirably suited for the purpose have been
secured by Mr.. Pastor, as chairman OF the
club Oh Massa chuSetts avenue. not far from
the Patten Mansion. Members Of the club
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Sons of JOnadab.

Official viSitatiOns to the subordinate
councils have been arranged as follows,
Centennial Council, No. 4, Saturday, April
%; Pioneer Council, No. /, Friday, My
l: Hope Council, No. IL, Tuesday, May 3;
Spartan Council, No. 8. Saturday May 9;
Faith Council, No. 3. Wednesday,. May IS;
Empire Council, No. a, Wednesday, May
20; Good VIII Council, No. 8. Friday, Nay
2S: Monumental Council, No. 1 Thursday,
June, 4; p o1omac c oUnCil- No -16, Saturday,
June 13.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

There's a,reure for dys-
pepsia. Stop Coffee and
drink Kneipp Malt Coffee.
Think it over.
Kneipp Malt Food Co,
A. Lepper, Wholesale Agent,
Stalls la8-lf9 Center Market
The morning times., 1896-04-14

The Earl of Westmeath, of the British en-
bassy. will sail for England, May 2o.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

NJ Paul Lefaivre, first secretary of the
French embassy, will sail for France on
leave of absence May l. 10 revisit his
former home in Versailles.
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are: Mr.. Grip, minister OF Norway and
Sweden; Baron HERMANN, of the German
embassy; Capt HeeSe. of the German en-
bassy; Mr.. Bremen, Mr.. Pardo, OF the
Mexican legation; Count Galarza, of the
Spanish legation, and Mr.. Ronald Macleay,
of the British embassy.
Baron Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, Aus
tro Hungaria u M mister, will sail for Europe,
Baron Won Strumm OF the German en-
bassy has been transferred To Berlin aud
will leave shortly for his new post.
Mr.. Antonio BeniteZ of the Spanish lega-
ton will sail for England May l on leave
of absence.
NJ. and Nine. Ayala OF the Spanish lega-
ton are visiting Philadelphia.
Capt. Albrecht Hessc of the German en-
bassy will leave Washington for Europe
in August
Senator and Mrs. Ha wiley gave a reception
yesterday TO meet Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Day
of Hartford.
Justice and Mrs. Harlan will entertain
at a tea this afternoon.
Mrs. Loring, of X street, will give tea
this afternoon.
Justice and Mrs. Brown have sent out
invitations for a dinner Wednesday night.
Mrs. Audenreid will give tea at Chevy
Chase Wednesday.
Mrs. Arnold Hague will entertain at
dinner Wednesday night
Mrs. Corarrubias viii give tea this
afternoon.
The Japanese minister and members of
his suite left yesterday for New York to
meet Count Zamagata, field marshal of
Japan.
Commander C. 81. Davis, of the Mont
gomery, Is in the city, at No. 1705 Rhode
Island avenue.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
gave graceful and speedy spin against
time for the plea sure OF the andience

gave graceful and speedy spin against
tfne FOR the pleasure OF the audience
Alter the conclusion of the program
tea was given by the ladies in the qua int
Old dra wing rooms of the mansion AZaleas
and American beauty roses, with silver
ana crystal dishes and bowls and urns of
good things made the tables attractive
and flags and palms hid the wear and
tear of tim e on the discolored walls
Miss Patten poured tea, Mrs Mcclure
served coffee, and assisting were Miss
Frances Riggs, Mrs Archibald Hopkins Mrs.
Mcclellan, and Miss E. Nj. Holstead.
The financial success was exceedingly
satisfactory, $50 being realized at the coffee
table alone.
Extremely handsome and artistic pro-
grams OF forty-eight pages were given the
guests, in which the names of well known
merchants We're attractively advertised.
Going way the comments ofthose who at
tended evinced deep satisfaction.
small boy was elected by two big po-
licenlen, somebody said. Somebody else re-
marked. "Wonderif that man meantit when
he told the racers. bring the eggs back.
boys. We need them for dinner
Somebody wondered what made Baron
Ketteler look so tired when the evening
was over Somebody thought it aw-
fully clever the way one OF the racers
wore monocle. rode wheel, and carried
egg and spoon all at once" etc.
One of the men in outing rigs, with very
fashionable golf stockings, said:
There was a girl upon the grandstand
to the right that had the prettiest elbows
in the world, and distance of six inches
between her suede gloves and pink and
yellow silk puff sleeves
The ladies' who arranged the fete said:
''$1 900 cleared
, Everybody said: "Greatr'
Mr. Alexandra de somow, first secretary
OF the Russian legation, leaves Wednesday
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Mrs. Corarrubias win give tea this
afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Count de Buisseret, of the Belgian lega-
ton, will leave Washington, April 20,
having been transferred TO another diplo-
matte post.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Mrs. Arnold Hague will entertain al
dinner Wednesday night.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

The Japanese minister and members of
his suite left yesterday for New York to
meet Count Zamagata, field marshal of
Japan.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Mrs. Audenreid will give tea at Chevy
Chase Wednesday.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Baron Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, Aus
tro Hungariauminist will sail for Europe,
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Justice and Mrs. Brown have sent out
invitations for a dinner Wednesday night.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Baron Won Strumm OF the German en-
bassy has been transferred TO Berlin aud
will leave shortly for his new post.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses
Licenses to marry have been issued rs
follows.
Arthur Taylor and Lucy NJ. Bowens-
Philip Williams OF Indian Head. Md. and
Coriuna Ha rriSou.
James Edward Johnson and May Blunt.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Commander C. 81. Davis, of the Mont
gonlery, Is in the city, at No. 1705 Rhode
Island avenue
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Mr.. Antonio Benitez of the Spanish lega.
ton will sail for England May l on leave
of absence.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Mr.. Alexandra de Somow, first secretary
OF the Russian legation, leaves Wednesday y
for four months in Russia.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Mrs. Loring, of K street, will give tea
this afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

NJ. and Nine. Ayala OF the Spanish lega-
ton are visiting Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Kings Palace
So and $3.50 Ladies' and
Kisses Capes and
Children's Jackets, o5c.

Elegant Atwood Cloth
Jackets, in blacks. blues,
browns, tans and reds; a mag
nirieent assortment for IaaIes,
misses and children
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Senator and Mrs. Ha wiley gave reception
yesterday TO meet Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Day
of Hartford.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Justice and Mrs. Harlan will entertain
at a tea this afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Capt. Albrecht Hesse of the German en-
bassy will leave Washington for Europe
in August
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
FREAKS MADE TO ORDER.
showmer Have No Trouble in Providing

Showmer Have No Trouble in Providing
New Attractions.
"How do you manage to find new
freaks and curiosnies?' was the GU s.
ton asked Of the manager Of a travelling
show" that had pitched It's tent in a
London suburb. says ne London Mail.
Don't have to find them was the Ia
comic response. They find us. Tbs
freak business is as regularly established
as any Other. and has Its wholesale and
retail firms, travelling statesmen, brokers,
pric lists. factories"'
"Factorics?' queried the reporter,
aghas,.
"Why. cartainly-factories-of course.
The freak business is divided into about
three yaried s-foreign, domestic and
fake.
IN the first class The collectors travel
all over the world IN search of rari!e
but the very best freaks come from India
and the Malay peninsula. In these coun-
tries there ar people who breed freaks.
Tn Y buy young children and animals
and defOrm Them. while their bones are
soft. by all manner CT means. Then
they are constantly on the lookout for
genuine natural freaks. and in those ISL
ands th5 birth of a freak occurs very fire.
quently The headquarters OF this bust
ness is al Singapore.
"Then there any number of men who
devote themselves TO tn discovering and
placing of freaks of all kinds and varie-
ties. and there is scarcely a day goes by
tha. we do not receive packags Of Pho
'ograDhs and illustrated circulars from
some freak merchant or other.
"Of course. there are faxed freak men
"a rfact host Of themselves. If tina
proprietor of some little show needs an
additional attraction and does not have
The money 10 hire something good-for,
like everything else, fr axis have their
price-he can get something for little
money that will serve his purpose.
9TH real. genuine live freaks always
command high prices, and travel all over
The world in order to exhibit themselves.
Most of them have regular routes map
ned ont by their advance az nts, jusy
Ike theatrical companies. and. as they
only apDear at a place at long intervals,
they never get stale and some,im s make
bigger hits on their second or third ap-
paarance than on their first
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

m.tr, .b,.,I- III. r,o.7 ,,.;,b a., oir 90 IN
ne s''0oiA MS -i-''I All ~ OH VI IL
u Suu't-
An no, n-Io1l' G ,, e,oOilssS t'>lu :
YOU - pay ','9ST ~ mems "iII a. :
not deserved. uHoei ,an- DUI tI.le VI
IoI7-sn polI'.0S' NY pg''Oy - O'io-e al
VAihsS one Ol pVdOe anu - - 80 ~ N
assure you uCME' q, .nso o-i9 VI INC ~
ch,eI ooJ Gus WH'ou ~ 80 NE - ~
cultivate uhe IIleuusu.p u 'o"I OI"'e
nation. r--
i seized the opportunity 10 oeHc4tely
repudiate the diplomatic character "l'I
which ne had sought 10 invest me.
Your sentiments 40 US 100 mucn
honor, N. le Premier / responded. l
only regret that l am not in a position 70
repeat them to the French Government
But l authorize you 10 repeat the m,
I even request il, ne exclaimed, falling
to understand me.
Alas, that is impossible I explain
ed. I am not here in any official capac~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
HE WON HIS BET.

A bewildered looking farmer stood in
The centre of Haymarket square looking
al the trolley wire.
The electric car came along and slowed
M. They rang the bell and shouted at
him and ordered him to move. He still
kept looking at the wire and making
inarticulate sounds with his lips.
Get off the earth, you Jersey calf!'
shouted the motorman.
The old man was fairly bumped by the
slow moving car before he moved
Then ne jumped up and said: 4 did It,
by ,hund r. Where's my money!
He looked around cautiously, and then
ne said: You sen a red-faced fellow,
with a white mustache waxed? I want
him. He bet me s. I couldn't look at
that ere wirs three minutes and count
5000. I've done IT,"
Did you pu, up The money!"
Sure was the reply.
"Dingdongr' wen, The bell.-Lewiston
Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

OF business, and he detained me to a lat7
hour with a succession of the most agree
able "reminiscences, which acquired als
added charm from the lips of one Of the
wi5tiest men in Europe.
when l finally tore myself away he
insisted on accompanying me to the
door. where he renewed his expressions
Of regret at Lord DerDys unfortunate
mistake, and warmly assured me OF his
own perfect belief in the Indifference OF
tl5 French Government"
The Ambassador heayed sigh and
commenced rolling up his napkin as II
he had nothing mere to tell.
But you have not finished your
story?" I demonstrated, sesing him
beckon to the waiter for his bill.
His Excellency regarded me with stern
surprise.
Us it possible that you have neglected
to bear in mind the date which l have
assigned 10 the conversation? he de-
manded.
MY dear Ambassador, you forget thas
all have not your extraordinary mem
CRY for these dates you speak Of, l re-
turned with some impotence. AT least
consent to remind me of what happened
on this occasion"
His Excellency shrugged his shoul-
ders.
You compel me 10 resume? Good.
"The following morning copy Of tha
Times was laid before me al breakfast.
| opened il. and the first thing on which
.r-o- f.I1 vra- fT1fs IA es1pcs
"'Ws have to-day to make some
what startling announcement. The
British Government. have bought from
the Khedive shares of the Suez Canal to
the amount of f4OOO,O00 surfing. In
the complete secrecy with which this
t~ansac' ion has been carrisd out, a trans
alton which il IS impossible to separate
in our thoughts win ne question OF Eng
lands future relations with Egypt, W.
trace the hand Of Mr.. Disraeli.
and so on. I had ben deliberately,
shamefully deceived. While Mr.. Dis
raeH was pre,ending to grant me every
thing | wished, ne actually held the Kla-
dives assignment in his pccke,. L has
been the most humiliating experience Of
my career
tried TO look as though | shared his
EXcellency's Indignation.
And did he French government take
no action?" I inquired respectfully.
How could they? l have related
wha, passed between US. This asute
man had carefully set hims II to draw
from me an explicit assurance that my
government was without interest in he
disposal OF these shares. If l rad dared
80 demonstrate be would nav replied
eha, he was perfectly entitled to bid
against a syndicate of private specula.
tors. This he3rtless Intrigue was too'
skilfuHy Planned to leav- any opening
for protest"
The Ambassador arose abruptly, flung
down a eratuity for the waiter and stalk
ed on. Of he cafe.
As We walked away the influence Of the
sunshine and tn balmy air seemed TO
soften his excited Mood
After all ii was poor Fatimeh who
came off the worst ne remarked in a
mournful zone. as we returned past the
Bours she did not live long 10 enjoy
The little gifts which l had presented to
her"
How? DC You mean to say"
Her fate has remained a mystery.
But I have always feared that It was a
question Of tn bowstring and thai
Colonel Warrior stopped 10 obtain this
di2bolical revenge
CThe End)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
9ruCB 0IftC C0VRJ' o LUR0PE

-hou1d I see coming out as 1 entered but
Colonel Warrior.
~Ua greeted me with dry smile.
...f So YOU are constant in Your friend
1v attentions 10 Ismail' was all he Salu
Us he passed on.
"-o COMPENSATE for this modification
Z found tns Khejive in yielding MOOD.
r --7-rse0.ed 10 him that the hundred
millions was the utmOs, -ha, my syndl-
cate felt justified in paying, and aLJer
very few words ne CAV way ana denn-
i-alv agreed 10 accept that amount
"DsEghted with this success, i hasten
"a 10 the telegraph office, where j
again had the veXatiOn OF encoun-erlng
the Englishman.
eel hope YOU are not wiring 70 inform
YOUR friends OF Your return?' he had The
bad taste TO say as We me- in the door
uaE
"'I am not so easily got rid Of 1 re-
.1red with significance.
81 despatched my message and then
took q stroll through the town. had
nothing 20 DO i'm Cairo bat to wait for
the arrival of The money and 10 receive
le formal assignment of the shares.
Late I'm the afternoon. on returning "a
my hotel 7 found a telegram marked
Urgent waiting for M i'm my room. II
was from Buf3rd himself, and contain
"a these words:
British government has heard of in
tended purchase and Objecs Return
TO Paris or once. en- route for London
"I knev I'm an ins-an, TO whom | was
20 attribute this frigh-ful blow. Wheth-
-- it YVES ths beautiful F1,imeh or The
Kfciive himself Who had betrayed me
i- was evident THAI Colonel W2r,On had
h0med .he secret OF my mission and
had ins-.gar6d this interference Of mis-
government.
con my arrival a The Quai D'Ors2y
six days later. w. Buffard explained he
situation to- me.
VIVA has happened. he said. SIS this
Lord Derby, who holds the portfolio OF
Foreign Affairs. has verbally informed
A. Gav3vG. orr representative that the
queens government understands thac
the Khejive has been asked 10 transfer
his shares -0 q syndicate acting on be-
half of the French Government, and it is
o this that they object. All that is nee
rssorv IS % convince them that the neSO-
a-ion proceeds from a private syndi-
ca-e entirely independent of MS. =
which case we may hope ,hat their pro
h.b.-.Cl viii 81 withdrawn. You must
proceed TO London AZ once DO nos
trouble yourself with Lord Derby. who
IS g. mere instrument. Go strligh, 70 VI.
D.sraei. ,La Premier; IL is 10 him whom
ue mus. address ourselves. Explain 10
a.u on whose behalf yCu are acting and
the affair may yet be terminate ed salts
s7o.1ri'v.'
"I could do nothing bu. obey On the
evening of the following day, the 25ch
Of November. [ reached London, and as
soon as I had changed my d. IS drove
s.rG.gl- 10 Downing street.
"The English Premier at tbs time had
failed Co achieve for himself a real repu-
.a-on. Tn his own country ne was still
rather tolerated than esteemed by his
parry. who found in him their ables. de-
ba.er I'm the House Of Commons. bu. who,
many of hem disrruS,ed his principles
and gave no credit for craftsmanship.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

I'D Short DE was regard by the public
as brilliant adventurer and man Of
theories. who compared unsavor2b.y
w. .h- solid John Bulls of The past
To Europe ne was sill mere name; It
MAS nc. .i.I the great crisis OF The Russo
Turkish war; I'm which he was sen
Standing with the lighted match in his
-tn-. ready To- preciDia,e q conflict
"--1 would have involved half ,hel
Nts.i, .a-t European statesmen became
s' impressed with his personality. which
DIS own followers have since erected into
cu,t.
"Iou win understand. therefore. that
CD il occasion of this visit which paid
- 81. 1.srae- by no means believed
'trl nd De meeting the BeaconSheld Of
-- Berlin congress.
tie received me with an urbanitV
worthy of The Faubourg ST. German.
ana insisted on my lighting q cigar and
refreshing myself with a brandy and
se.tzer before he would permit M to say
a word
You must no. think YOU are a stran-
ser To- me- ae was seed enough TO say.
ID am nos ignorant Of the distinguished
repU9-i7n you have earned among tho
European chancellerie5.
"IJ appeared to me that this was ant
Unfortunate opening. FASTENED TO dis
claim the compiim ntS OF The Premier.
fear you have been deceived I
SAID. Ny diplomatic experience has
been quite q subordinate enc. Ii is. on
contrary, [ VINO ought to respectful
.y congratulate you on the exalted pres
Ss5 which your administration IS going
20 acquire abroad
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
FIFTY PER CENT DEVOTION.
Texas Sitter.

Texas Sitter.
Hostetter McGinnis was engaged to be
married to an Austin belle, Miss Esmer-
aida LOncofin, and for awhile they
were very 2ffectiOna,e. OF late he has
nelected her. His father asked him why
he had given her the cold shake.
Because ! found ont that she has only
half as much property as I thought she
had. was the reply.
wei, Hostetter," said the old man.
"she is entitled 10 30 per cent OF your
devotion, anyhow. You should remem-
Der that when you go counting some
other girl"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

has seemed more human and less self
made. Of course. il is great thing
TO BE ABLE TO WRITE CLEARLY.
But the average man. and more espec-
tally the average woman. is not a legib.a
writer think have solved the reason
Of this.
At that happy time when most Of us
were going to school, We began to write
Perseverance is the secret Of success"
in round, copybOok hand, with beautiful
shadings. tall IS and shor, rs, -
"Ts" properly dotted, and VS. that
didn't have curled tails ike as" In
the midst of this search for success We
were suddenly stopped, and by order o.
the school teacher We began TO write,
IF al first you don't succeed, try, try
again" in the angular English hand,
which had meantime become i2EiOn-
able Now. no human being, especially
at the mature age Of thirteen, could,
after years of application a round "O's'
suddenly make sharp "O's'' with success;
she could not. in moment, drag down
from their height all her Is leave her
rs" uncroszed. and count shading al
together out. So. combination result
ed that is q hybrid handwriting, qui,e
on 2 par with that Of the great Napoleon;
bu+ blame the school teachers Of the
mast Personally. I have .te kiudesC
feeling in the world toward people who
write indistinctly, but there are some
things in letter writing that l do not
forgive.
IDTOSYNCRACIES N WRITING.
one is pale gray paper with the op.n-
ion of the writer put upon II IN white
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

A change in the football rules to make
the game less brutal without robbing it
of any of its interest may be possible.
though il seems paradoxicaL However,
the rules may b changed so as 70 make
the game less brutal without detracting
any from the real sport that is in it
Boston Globe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
FOREST CITY.

Rev. ]. G. Evans. Of vandling. will
be the leader at the Young Mems Chris
tian association meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 in Odd Fellows hall.
1.-The Peril and Power Of Ambition" will
be the subject.
The first quarterly meeting Of the
Susquehanna County Medical society
will be held at the Central house in
Great Bend Tuesday. Aug. 4, at 10
o'clock. An interesting programme has
been prepared.
The Susquehanna County Veteran as
sociation will hold its annual encamp-
ment in Montrose Aug. 10. 20 and 21.
There will not be any preaching SER
vices in the Methodist church tomor-
row.
1t is said that the army worm shows
good sense in one direction-they will
not touch tobacco.
The annual gathering of the Jeffers.
Loomis and Titus families will occur
on Wednesday, Aug. ~. at the residence
of o. d. Roberts, in Hopbottom.
W. l.. Mcmillan, of Nicholson, was
looking after his insurance interests in
this place yesterday.
President John Mcdonald, of the bor-
ough council. will serve on the grand
jury in Montrose next week.
Postmaster John Connolly, Of star
ruca, was pleasant visitor to this bor-
Ough yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
NEW MILFORD.

Miss Ada Dennis. Of Montrose, Is
opera house last evening.
Rattlesnakes are quite numerous in
this vicinity, several having been killed
up to date.
Mrs. D. B. Replogle and child, of
Scranton, are visiting at >. V. Trum-
bulls.
John V. Leroy and wife. Of Forest
City, are visiting his parents in the
township.
E. E. Payns family, of Wilkes Barre,
are occupying their cottage at Loeb
Eden.
Mrs. d. w. Knapp. of Detroit, Mich,
Is calling on friends in town.
Miss Florence Summers. of Syracuse,
N. Y. is visiting at the home of Mrs.
l.. G. McCollum.
The annual gathering of the Jeffers.
Loomis and Titus families will occur
on Wednesday, Aug. 49, at the residence
of o. D. Roberts, in Hopbottom.
The Thayer family reunion will be
held on Thursday, Aug. l3, at i.oss park.
Binghamton. N. Y.
Merle Shelp and Fred Badger are
camping at Upper lake.
A private hop was enjoyed at the
opera house last evening.
Mrs. DR.. Hakes. of Earlville, N. Y.
is visiting in town.
w. B. Phinney. of the Eagle, rode his
bike from Halstead to this place Thurs