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The morning times., 1896-02-27
THIS PAGE IS PLANNED VRGTEREST THE HOMIE CIRCLE
BACK TO FIRST PRINCIPLES
Garment Cutting in the Schools On
a Plane With Mathematics.
Teaches Taught to Cut True as "a
GeOmetrical Aid and Other Vnlu-
able Lessons to BE IncuIcated.

The coming generation OF sweet girl
graduates in Washington will b. in posi-
tion to dispense with ladies' tailoFs, and
all the concOnitant industries incident TO
the fashiOning of the mysterious apparel
with which woman chooses To adOrnherSelf.
Deeming it an essential factor, a material
qualification to woman's higher educa
tion. the public schools. alert 10 all things
listed IN the yoIumuious line of newness.
say that the scholars shall learn garment
cutting.
If the pupil does not now comprehend the
problematic principle OF cutting straight
on u bias, if she has not had thorough in
culcation TO doing things on the SQUARE
from "A feminine mechanical standpoint -
She need mourn no longer All that is 10 b.
embraced in the practical curriculum OF the
public schools.
Yesterday afternoon fourteen teachers,
who since the holidays have been pupils,
were examined as 20 their ability 10 teach
garment cutting in the schools. On FIR
day afternoon diplomas are 10 be awarded
to those who know enough about the sys-
TEN to tell the young idea how To- DO it,
They have been studying hard. 1t is
thought they have learned their lessons
we'll 1t is 10 be hoped, for the benefit
of those they Will have 10 teach the same
line of instruction, that they have
For garment cutting is a new branch or
is to he "a new branch, Of the public school
studies.
Manual training it would seem. has its
compensating joys 10 the tender girl pupil.
This garment cutting school shows how
matters between the sexes viii in Sone
old way equaIiZe themselves. This city
Is not the first To- have its girls tailor
ing department, but it's Wen on the ground
floor.
1t Is not known just what Is hoped for
in this new departure. but as an aid to
geometry thorough acquaintance with the
mysterious shapes os She parts and parcels
of woman's dress viii, at IA fist glance,
De apparent. Likewise The argument is
advanced that figuring ON the number OF
yards of cloth in Il dress will largely
stimulate the aFitbIncti,Jl faculties and
produce a familiarity with figures.
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COMING TO THE THEATERS.

The sale OF seats for the limited engage
ment OF the famous prcstidigitator ana
necromanCer, Hermann, who appears at the
Lafayette Square opera House, next week,
will begin today. This engagement bids
fair To he the most successful one the famous
amcser OF the people las ever played in
this city. as it is known that his produc-
ton is on more elaborate and extrava-
CANT scale than ever given heretofore and
his program is entirely novel.
Hermann permits of no repetition. and
although his fcats would bear seeing many
times. he always cmbelIishes MS program
with new surprises and novel marvelS-
Besides many new fcatS Of sleieht-of-hand.
great features in his program viii be his
latest hypnotic sensations, ''Trilby," THE
Artists Dream" The Asiatic Trunk Mys-
terry and The Columbian Transforma-
ton" The Artists Dream" is u beau
tirul sketch. and is radical departure from
any of Herrmann's previous acts it being
complete short play, with speaking parts
which Hermann uses for the purpose Of
magic.
Two startling novelties viii he found in
the ''Asiaiic Trunk Mystery and the
original Illusion, THE Columbian Trans
formation" q bcwildcrng national phenom
cnun. Madame Hermann VIII be seen in
her remarkably ingenious spectacular dance
creations, La Mutt and Fleur de Lis. with
the aid OF many different colored lights and
effects. The sensation of the entertain
ment, "Trilby," with kind permission OF
y. NJ. Palmer and Paul NJ. Potter, viii DC
seen for the first time.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
BRIDAL CONN SUPERSTITION.

n y y beautiful trousseau recently made
for bride by a noted Paris dress
Ii maker queer discovery was made by
chance, 1t was necessary To ma ke a slight
alteration in one OF the lovely creations -
when the sewing woman discovered a long
siiken hair carefully stitched into the gown.
There could be no mistake; the single hair
had been purposcIy sewed in the garment.
The sewing woman smiled and clapped her
hands-she had been employed in a Partisan
dreSsmaking eStablishmcnt-and then she
explained the riddle.
1T is superstition she said. when
the sewing girls in the different apartments
and the girls behind the counters learn that
the house has received an order for a big
trousseau. they hcseige the head dress
makers and ask them 10 stitch into the
wedding gown especially single hair from
their heads.
This hair is so fine tiiat il is easily con
cealed. ant cannot in any way mar the
beautiful wedding gown. The head dress
makers very often humor the girls.
The girls, when they go home at night
tell their girl friends that hair from their
heads has been stitched into the wedding
gown OF Miss So-and-sO. and the lucky one is
Immediately cnvied. She viii be married
very soon, her associates say"
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Knew More Than the Judge

4 little girl was in the witness box, and.
as usual, before she was allowed To be
sworn she was examined 10y the presiding
Judge as to her understanding the nature
on an oath and her belief in a future state.
"Do you know what an oath is, ms
chiId?'' asked the Judge.
Yes, sir; I'm obliged to tell the truth"
If you always tell the truth where VIII
YOU go when YOU die?''
Up to heaven, sir"
And what win become OF you if sou
tell lics?'
Il shall 90 To the naughty place, SIR
Are you quite sure of that?''
YES, sir: quite sure
Let her be sworn" sam the Judge 1T
is quite clear she knows a great deal more
than l Go.''-Chicago Chronicle.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
WOUND UP Its SESSIONS
Woman's Belief Corps Completes
Election of Officers.
and the Convention Brought
to II Close

The Woman's Relief Corps, Department
completed the election of officers and dis
posed of considerable business
The attendance was not as large as it
had been ON the two preceding sessions,
but at the same time the haIl in Grand
| Army building where the meeting was held
was comfortably filled.
A After the preliminary exercises, the presi-
| dent announced that the election of the
| executive committee was the next thing
| on the docket. The ballot resulted as fol
| lows:
| Mrs. Georgia G. Balm, chairman: Mrs. E.
A. Chambers, Mrs. NJ. b. Tend, Miss Ida
| Duckett, Mrs j. Thompson.
Alternate delcgate-atlarge, Mrs. Kath-
| arine Me Monigal.
| Alternate delegate TO national convention
| at st. Paul, Mrs. Ellis.
Delegate to Federation OF Women's Clubs,
Mrs f. A. Anderson,
Director from department to Federation
| of Clubs, Mrs Mary s. Gist
The secretary was instructed to read
the minutes OF The eighteen council meet
ings held during the year
They were indorscd by the conventlon
and become a part of the archives
The committee on courtesies. Mrs. E.
A. V Anderson. Mrs. NJ. $. Gist and Mrs.
Helen Durfee, We're entrusted with the
greetings OF the Departmental OF the Potomac
W X. c. in convention assembled to the
Department G. 4. X.
The committee on Courtcslcs had at this
juncturc the pleasure OF intr ucing
Comrades ROSS. Bumpus, Chase. HOnn
and Past Commander Mack or Ohio.
They were greeted with the flutter OF
haudkerchefs. and then speeches We're the
order for time.
An interesting break in the proceedings
was when Mrs. Picslcr, wife OF Congress
mar Picker of South Dakota, was intro
duccd by the president. Mrs Anna NJ.
Hamilton She made Il bright and inter
esting speech and urged the ladies to
attend the ma tiOnal conycntioninS september.
An adjournment was then taken and the
convention of 500 was At an end.
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taste OF quiet elegance. 1t is considered
chic, and no we,tFe in this respect can
supplant it. The floral designs are not
conventional and mosaic patterns are seen
in tea cloths, either supplying tue entire
decorative scheme or furnishing the border
for polka dot panels
Irish linen damask is the most durable;
that OF an ecrR shade is unbleached and Is
considered even.a more advantageous buy.
Shrewd shoppers purchase the out-of-date
designs in a heavy quality of linen for the
same price that an iaferlor grade i'll novelty
patterns will bring.
No fixed rule as TO what constitutes n
linen outfit has been established, and the
number of pieces used in laying the table
depends largely upon the resources of the
individual, and the style kept up by the
hostess y,
The morning times., 1896-02-27
MarrIa 90 Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
John Curtis and Florence Parker.
Thomas McClanahan of Fauquier county,
Va, and Lizzie Holmes of Culpeper county,
Va.
John Hughes and Carrie V. Curley, both
of Baltimore,
Walker Washington and Jane Williams.
Lewis Lyles and Susie Kent.
James A. s mith and Mary Lynch.
Edward c. Wilson and Anna w. Stewart,
both of Philadelphia.
James Poscy and Della Beavers. both of
Prince Williams county, Va.
Frank T. Fultz and Mary Susan Brown
Charles II. washington and Carrie e.
Hutchison.
Louis W. Spies OF Roanoke, Va, and
Ann Elizabeth Bowers of Woodstock, Va.
Thomas Andrew Fowler and Ella White.
Euclid s.. Fleming and Elizabeth Lloyd.
Edgar T. Higgason and Lilly C. Wells,
both OF Richmond Va.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
THE TIGHT SLEEVE.

~ LEEVES are in a transition state
~ even more than skirts. With the
~ first news from Paris of tight sleeves
the woman With apretty shapedarm hastens
to have her new spring suit show that she
is acquainted with up To date styles. Those
with arms like pipe stems, who have re-
ioicsd in the hainn sleeves, do not show
the same eagerneSs TO change. Just at
present sleeves are any size and any shape.
They are fanciful or plain, according
TO purposeOf each dress. The dropping puff
and the elbow puff iostIe against the plain
coat and the bishop. However. varied the
sleeve, it Is quite certain that the big
balloon has had lis day and that those now
being made are a sort of compromise, all
OF which means that the tight sleeve in
Paris is fact.
The bishop sleeve is sleeve noted In
the summer shirt waists which fin 50 many
display windows Just now. The very thin
fabrics used for many of these would indi-
cate that in Il way the shirt waist is to
serve a more drcSsy purpose this summer
than ever before. The daintiest OF these
waists are made of very choice transparent
linens, as they are termed. being in reality
sheer grass linens.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
ENJOYABLE MUSICALE
GIVEN At The OAKS
Mr.. and Mrs. Blount Entertain at
Their Handsome Home.
Delightful Program Rendered by
Well-known Artists-Society
Notes and Personals

The Oaks, the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry f. Bl1unt was beautifully decorated
with nalms ferns and La France roses last
evening, The occasion being a musicale
which tempted most OF fashionable Wash
ington Ia lay aside it's Lentcn sackcIoth
for an evening Of melody.
In the central hall, which was converted
into a bower OF green, was the receiving
party.
Mrs. Blount was gowned in an imported
costume of grey satin. embroidered in green,
pink and gold. with soft plaitings of chiffon
about the CorSagc.
Miss Biount wore a Paris gown of cream
SILK. made in empire style, with boiler"
jacket of pink satin. Miss Elizabeth Bloumt
was eowncd in white chiffon over yellow
satin.
Miss Williams who IS very striking
brunette was eXquisitcly Gowned in a
Partisan costume of pink satin, with dcCul-
lcte corsagc. finished with natural violcts.
Miss williams is q magnificent pianist
ana received her musical education II IA"
Paris Conscryatoire. where she was the
only woman TO graduate from the school
of composition. She iS the daughter of
Americans. but was born in Florence, and
has lived abroad altogether until the last
| few months. She was assisted by two
wclI-knowu Washington musicians. Mr..
Fincklc and Mrs Perkins.
Miss Williams opened the delightful pro-
gram with No. l Prelude. Bach-LiSzt:
a. Etude No. >. Chopin; l.. wv hen an
| original composition. In all the number,
! her perfect mastery of I ne piano was shown
Mr.. FncIlc the young Washington violin
| list. charmed his hearers With Reafeld'
! "AbenIted'' and 'AndaBte Concerto" -" from
| Mcndcisshon.
Mr.. Fincke also gave the Allegro OF the
| Seventh Octave. 10y Charles de Bcrrot.
| Song, "Hcrzcmn rueling. by Dom
Wickedr by Mrs. Perkins. Miss Williams
| c0ncluded the brilliant program with. a.
! Impromptu in T Sharpe from Chopin b.
ScherZo in Second Sonato, from Chopin.
Miss Vicle was the accnmpaniSt.
Later iii the evening the charming tenor
of Sign"r Trentanove Of Florence, who
is the guest of Mir. ana Mrs. Bount. was
heard in several Italian songs
| Among the guests were the Chinese Min
lister and Madame Yang Yu, Mrs and the
Misses Stevenson, Mr. sze. Senator and
! Mrs. Brice, Minister and Madame Pate
notre, Senator and Mrs. Brice, Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Pollok, Senator and Mrs. Bur
rows, Col. and Mrs. Bell. Miss Beale, Col
! and Mrs. Bra ckett, Mr. and Mrs. John Bard
Representative and Mrs. Gallinger, Repre
sentative and Mrs. Henry, Mr. and Mrs a
! J. Halford, Hon. NJ D. Henderson, Sena'
| tor and Mrs. Ha wiley, Mrs. Crosby + Noyes
Miss Noyes, Mr.. s. II. Kaufman and a host
! of others.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

During the month of August Dew of
Hopper played the'part of sir John Fal-
STAFF in The Merry Wives OF Windsor
at a night performance in nc open air in
the beautiful grounds OF he Grand Union
Hotel Saratoga, N Y, with one of the
best casts that . ShakespCarean play ever
had in this country. His mastery rem
ditiun of this difficult role directed the at
tcntion of the metropolitan critics to the
serious side of the COMEDIANS character
with regard to his dramatic ability, and
unStinted praise was given him, not only
for his clever makeup, but also for his
clever assumption of this one OF The most
difficult OF Shakespearean characters
His success as an operate comedian is
widely known, for. as everybody knows,
it has given him fame and fortune.
Mr.. Hopper and the members of his eX-
ccnent comic opera organization are near
ing the close of one of the longest tours
ever made by large company, aud which
embraced every large City OF importance
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
from the great chain of lakes TO the Gulf
of Mexico.
The big fun-maker and his clever coterie
of comedians and singers were everywhere
greeted by large and delighted audiences,
and the two pretty operas, Wang ard
''Dr. Syntax," which will again be pre-
scented at the National Theater next week.
We're received with the highest favor. The
repertoire for the engagement in this city
is as follows: Monday, TueEday, Wednes-
day ard Saturday nights and Saturday mat
inee, Wang Thursday ard Friday even
inlss, ''Dr. $ SyntaX"
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DAUGHTER OF THE ARMY.
77HE .daughter of the army in Cuba

17HE daughter OF the army in Cuba"
is Senorita Elsie Tabino, niece OF
Sonora Catalina Gonzalez. She is
q strikingly beautiful young woman.
When the Spanish soldiers marched in grand
parade before the palace liz the beginning
OF December it was reviewed by the captain
general and the notables OF the state. Sc
norita Tabino, standing in her carriage, and
attired in a military uniform, showered
rice upon the departing men, and freed
several pigeons, which the men caught
and took along as souvenirs. A captain OF
one of the companies. so enthused by the
lady's presence, drew his machete, stained
with the blood of an insurgent chief, and
presented IL to her with the compliments
of the command. Tile captain general,
noticing the incident, named the young lady
as the daughter OF the army. The nlachete
now hangs in the seuorita' s chamber under
the drapery OF a Spanish flag, while her
name is sung at every Spanish camp fire
in the island.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
washingtonians in New York.
(Special to The Times.)

New York, Feb. 26.-W. W. Finley, S.
Haas, Marlborough; c. B. Haller, Gilsey;
j. c. Hutchinson, Westminster; R. ID. Jack
son, Netherland; Mrs. C. B. McNulty, Bclvi-
dere; s. W. Spear, vendome; II. W. Upper
man, Imperial; Z. L. Fisbie, jr., Plaza;
&C. Billings, Murray Hill; L. Durr Everett;
II. 2. Hills, Cosmopolitan; c. M. Johnson
ana wife, Hoffman; j j. Johnston and
wife, Broadway Central; j. ID. Kinnans,
Mrs. Wheeler, Coleman; w. C. Tyler, Muir
ray Hill; 2. s. RiddeIl, G. e. Kloeber,
W. 8. Kline, Astor; R. Thompson, West
minister.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
HANDSOME NAPERY.

Frequently handsome tabieCloths are
richly embroidered in white silk or tinted
floss in all sorts of elaborate designs says
the New York World, but this is done by
Observation-Disclosures Ofthe parishchurClI,
OF else in the leisure hours OF the mistress
OF the mansion. Such one is produced
only on state occasions and Is the treasure
of the linen closet.
The selection OF plain damask denotes
The morning times., 1896-02-27
SEoWs shoes

large, and during the five years in question
theaEeragc losses amounted 10 twenty eight
per thousand
Notwithstanding the fact. however, that
the eimportatiOn during 1894 increased near
Iy eightfcId and leaPed up TO upward Of
4GO 900, the losses during the past year
only amounted TO seventeen per thousand.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Blanche Murray, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Bentley T. Murray, TO Mr.. William Alex
ander Noel jr., on Wednesday evening,
March 4, at the Church OF Our Father,
corner OF Thirteenth and L streets. A
reception will he held at the home OF the
brides parents No. 10 Third Street north
west. until half past 10 O'Clock.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
DIFF

SMITH-0n February &c, William r.
Smith OF Alabama, at his residence, 122
l.. Capitol street.
Funeral ceremonies at the house ut =
O'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment in
Tuscaloosa. Ala. 1t
TOWNSHEND-Dr. Smith Townshend.
after a lingering Illness Of long duration,
died al 3:3O a. m, Tuesday, February 20,
i $50. at 4CS Sixth street northwest, from
second stroke OF paralysis.
Funeral from Scottish Rite Cathedral.
l011 street northwest, AT j O'Clock,
Thursday. Interment at Rock Creek Gene
terry. Relations and friends are invited
TO attend. Item
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Dr. Calver read an original poem, entitled

DR.. Calver read an original poem, entitled
My Mothers Birthday
Miss Gertrude Bangs was very fine both
in song and recitation; Mrs. Andrew Boyd
gave The Bcnedction" in magnificent
style; Miss Rockwell sang charmingly; Miss
Tillman gave Il most laughable recitation
entitled, Aunt Sabrina at the Opera"
Miss Ficklin sang "Bclievc Me If All
Those Endcaring Young Charms" in voice
of exquisite sweetness: Mrs. Clifford How
ard gave one Of her whistling solos, and
Miss Clara Harrison concluded the pro-
gram with a brilliantly executed instru-
mental solo.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
In Mnnnnrinrn

The remains OF Charles W. Keese viii
he taken from the vault at Rock Greek
Cemetery on Thursday, the 21th instant, at
p M. Tor burial.
Charles dropped when the world seemed
brightest;
He died in the flower OF youth;
~ That age when the heart bounds the
lightcSt,
Full or virtue. honor and truth.
isut IiS virtues VIII always be cherished,
SO haniSh YOUR tears and your SigtS;
Charles mortal day only has periShcd;
His glad soul now dwcIls in The skies.
Item
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Signor Trcntanove, the sculptor. Is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Blount.
His statue or Pere Marquette, which has
been placed in the Capitol, viii soon be
unveiled.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

plans are on the program committee.
senator and Mrs. II. d. Money, Mr.. J. H.
Brinker, Mrs. c. b. Hurt, Mr.. Harry Peyton,
Mrs. VIII Harris. Mrs. +. C. HerndOn, Mr..
George Donnell, Mrs. Carl Schaifer, Mrs.
W. 2. Ramsey, Mr.. George Z. Herndon and
Miss Henrie Tolson.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
BETTER TREATED THAN SAILORS
Cattle on Ocean Voyages Receive the
Best of Care and Attention

London News.
The Improvement in the arrangements
made for the protection Of animals during
the voyage across the Atlantic are said by
Mr.. Tennan, principal of the animals divi-
sion of the board Of agriculture, to have
fairly kept pace with the increase Of the
trade.
During the early days the losses, owing
to tempestuous weather, had yentilatio
and other causes, were often Of very
serious character, and in some eases resulted
in the destruction of the entire living cargo.
As experience was gained however. an i'm
provement took place, and since the year
1889, when the losses among cattle amount
cd TO no less than twent y-one OF every thou
sand that were embarked, there has been a
steady decrease in the mortality among this
class of animals, until, in 1898. il was re-
duced to three per thousand, and during the
year 1894 to five per thousand
Sheep are at al times bad travellers when
compared with cattle, the losses among them
during long voyage being almost always
The morning times., 1896-02-27
S. Kann, SOns& Co.
9th and Market Space.

Mrs. A f. JOY, of 1925 wylfe street,
Washington. says: Il took Browns Iron
r!ttcrs for indigestion, dyspepsia. and gen
eral debility, and felt better after the
first dose. am never without 1t in the
holse"
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Human Hearts," Hal Reid'S latest ard
best play. viii he seen at the Academy next
week with the original cast and scenic
effects. The company is under the direc-
ton of Hon. Henry C. Miner, and has just
completed Il most successful engagement
at his New York theatcr.
Human Hearts is described as play
of real life. The plot is founded on facts
and tells of the wicked confidence woman
sending her innocent husband to q life SEN
tence in prison for the sake Of an old lover.
The husband is finally paIdoned by a
kindhearted governor in time to save the
life of his child. Pathos ard comedy play
equal parts, and it is said that no more
wholesome and pure drama has been pro-
duced in years than Human Hearts"
The morning times., 1896-02-27

roughS: Messrs. Jucncniann, Pigott, Wag-
ner, Miller, Bctz, ShrceveS. Edward and
Richard RotbwcIi.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

A masquerade party was given to Miss
Lille Wagner at her residence, No. 12
Ninth street northeast, Wednesday even
ing, in honor of her birthday.
Games were played, refreshments served,
ana ddancingcnjoyedtilla hour. Among
those present were the Misses Wagner,
Pcake, Freas, Rothwcll, Nettie and Isabel
Robinson, Darr, Minnie Rolhwcll, Bur
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Cards are out for a dance to he given
by Mississippians. at MetZerott Han An
mex, on Tuesday evening, March 3.
The folio wing well known Mississ ip-
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Corambius viii give
dinner tonight.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

The Brazilian Minister and Nine. Mem
donca give dinner on March 3.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Mrs. X. A. Kennedy of New Albany, Ind,
is viSiting her brother, ID. p. Rowell, 122
Ma sSa Chu sets avenue northeast.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Mrs Brown. and 3IisS Davis give break
fast in honor Of Mrs. Mckee on Saturday.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

The Sons and Daughters of Maine held
a reception at Masonic Hall last evening.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Mrs Staples will not receive today, but
Will be ut home Informally on the Thursdays
following.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

the Black Patti. who has been heard in
Washington on several occasions, will sing
at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, on
III street, on Friday evening. Nine. Jones
voice is said to be phenomenal, and she
had warm praise, not only in America,
but in Europe, where she has sung in most
of the capitals. She will be assisted in this
concert by excellent local talent, and also
by several artists from New York.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

The Short Story Club held its regular
meeting last evening at the Wimodaughsis
with Il very large attendance.
The unusually fine program was opened
by Misses Stillson and Willis, in an in
strumcntal duet, entitled Hung riau
Rhapsodie."
The story for The evening was called
Romance of u Typewriter, by Miss Ger
trude Wellington, who never fails to in
terest her hearers. followed by a banjo
duet by MesSrs. Wright and BarriDger, who
won enthusiastic applause.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Judge and Mrs. Batcheller viii give a
dinner on Friday, February IS.