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Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Death Of Mrs. Sarah r. Lowrey.

Mrs Sarah R. Lowery, wife of the
late Gen. NJ. P. Lowrey, died at Blue
Mountain last week, aged 76 years.
The deceased was the mother of DR.. w.
I. Lowrey, president OF Mis- ,issippi Col
lege at Clinton; Prof. B. G. Lowery,
president of Blue Mountain Female Col
lege; Prof. Booth Lowrey, elocutionist
in the Southwestern Baptist University,
jackson, Tenn: Mrs. R. H. Graves,
missionary to China, and number of
other chilnren, all of whom are filing
honored and useful positions in society.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

SINCE the last report of the state au-
ditor there has been decrease in the
dramshops of St. Louis to the number
of 2, OSS. At present st. Louis has 2,029
licensed dramshops and 6l groceries
where intoxicants are sold in less
quantities than five gallons.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
1t Is Judge Truly.

Gov. McLaurin has appointed Hon.
Jeff Truly of Fayette, Jefferson coun-
ty, to be Judge of the Sixth Circuit
Court district, vice Judge W. P. Cas-
sedy, whose term expired Dec. /. The
new judge was born in Favettc, July
81, 1861. His father, R. W. Truly, also
native Mississippian, was personally
known to all the early pioneers and
eminent men of the State. Mr.. Truly
is young man of brilliant parts and
lawyer of marked abilitys
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Killed in Il Mine.

Wesley Hendricks was killed in the
state coal mines at Petros, Tenn, by
he falling of the roof of coal cham
ber. Hendricks was serving 20-year
sentence for the murder of Aaron Nc
Mahan, of Sewer county. He had been
II the prison two weeks.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Was Found Dead.

Mack Taylor, aged 25, residing near
Hopkinsville, KY, was heard to leave
his room at night, and when searched
;or was found lying near the doorstep,
lead. Heart failure.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
A Neck- Breaking Argument,

VIII Dorse, a rolling-mill man, was
struck with a billiard cue by another
rolling-mill man named Will Reno in
saloon in Birmingham, Ala, and his
leck broken.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

All the records were again broken
in the st. Louis clearinghouse, when
bank clearings for the month of No
vember reached the enormous total OF
$139,372,353, as compared with $124,-
1S9,1o2 for the corresponding month
of 1897. This is S6,75s,3oo larger than
the previous recordbrealiing clearings
of December, 1897, when they amount.
ed to 1882, 2,614,O53.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

DETROIT, Mich, is planning for the
celebration in 1901 of the 2O0th ami
versary of the founding of that city by
Pierre Marquette. 1t seems the gen.
eral opinion that the best method of
celebration would be the holding of
an exposition.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
VIII Build at Newport News.

1t is reported that the Marsden Gel
lulose Co., of Rockford, ILL.,, and Ow
ensboro, KY, is contemplating estab
fishing its principal plant at Newport
News, Va. 1t is understood that the
cost of this enterprise will be not less
than $250,000. Their product, made
from corn stalks, is used in building
warShips.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

The Laurel lumber mills of Eastman,
Gardiner & Co. is shipping lumber tc
Havana for the United States military
barracks there. This is part of the 2O,-
1000 feet order placed by the govern
ment
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Col. James Dodson, a prominent at
torney, died at Americus, Ga, the 9th
ar day. He was the father of Hon
William A. Dodson, president of the
Georgia state senate
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Want Permanent BARRACKS.

The Chattanooga chamber of com
merce has appointed committee to
draft bill for introduction in con-
gress providing for permanent govern
ment barracks at Chickamauga park.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

The people of Columbus, Miss, vot-
I'd on the issuance of bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for the purpose of putting
n a modern water works and sewer
age system.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

AN association has been formed by
charitable persons in st. Louis for tho
relief of dependent children VINO
throng the streets 1t is their inten-
tion to open children's industrial
farm, where home can be found for
children of the poorer classes while
they are given horticultural and agri-
cultural training, which will enable
them to earn livelihood.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Mai. r. c. Wright.

Maj T. c. Wright, a prominent cit
zen near Raymond, Miss, died recent
ly, at the age of IS. He was high
Free Mason, and was buried at Reeves
chapel with masonic nonors.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Died From Burns.

Mrs. John Walenski, wife of the
nine boss at Henry Ellen, near Birm.
ngham, Ala, died in terrible aeony
1t her home, the result of burns.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Would that 1 had hundred lives to
give for your sake, he exclaimed
Don't you think" she asked, coldly, chat
that would rather overwork the foolkller?"
He left without even stopping to brush the
dust from the knees of his trousers.-Chi-
cago Post
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Clint Hill, ex-policeman, of Hum
ooldt, Ienn., was convicted of man.
daughter, and sentenced to four years
n the penitentiary at hard labor.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
CURRENT COMM SNT.

SINCE 1850 the population of the
country has increased so per cent. and
the postal business $50 per cent.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10
Hon. Reps Jones.

Hon. Reps Jones, one of the most
prominent men of Knoxville, Tenn,
lied from a paralytic stroke. He was
well known as a railway contractor.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

DIR. Richard w. Gaines, aged 81, for
'o years a leading physician of Hop
klnsvllle, Ky, died suddenly at thu.
Western Kentucky lunatic asylum.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Mr. FREDERICK STEARNs, a Detroit
millionaire. has presented to Michigan
university his unique collection of mu-
sical instruments, numbering nearly
1000 pieces. He has been collecting
for is years and has spent upon his
treasures over S?5, 900. The value of the
collection, howevst, -. many times tt At
sum.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

ONE of the first results of an infusion
of American spirit and ideas into the
Philippines is an up-to.date Yankee
newspaper called the American Sol
dier
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Most BARRIERS have to "rake and scrape"
to get along-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

Had there never been a yowling feline
we never should have known the priceless
worth of catess night. A. w. Bulletin.
The times., 1898-12-04

Historic Epiphany Church, which has
recorded so many brilliant weddings in
its time-honored annals, will be the scene
next Wednesday at noon of the marriage
of one of the most talented and beauti-
full of Washington's daughters to scion
of a Massachusetts family as old and as
honored as the State. The bride will be
Miss Marie Mattingly, and the groom Mr..
Robert Treat Paine. Jr., of Boston. Miss
Genevieve Mattingly will be the attend
ant maid of honor, and Mr.. George Ly-
man Paine will act as best man. The
group of pretty bridesmaids will include
The times., 1898-12-04

Some cynic-man, of course-once wrote
was first christened mother" was be-
cause of the variableness of her ways.
1t was a wicked poem, for which 1t is
TO be hoped he got no pay, but. after all,
he was halfway right. which is more than
can be said of the average bard.
Remembering the rain that ruined the
Thanksgiving ball game, and would have
couldn't, and then stopped at the last
minute to make believe 1t didn't try and
then remembering, along with it-as If
anybody could forget-the storm that cost
more lives than have yet been reckoned.
together with the May-day sunshine or
the middle of the week and yesterdays
downpour, one cannot help admitting the
variableness. Some might consider can
tankarous a better word.
: Yesterday the striped awning showed
its red and orange gorgeousness for the
first time this season, in front of Mrs.
Nathaniel Wilson's door, and-remember-
ing the cynic again-it did seem unfair
that the sun should withdraw its beams
from the coming out tea of Miss Daisy
Wilson, the pretty debutante of the af-
ternoon, after having been so balmily
indulgent to the other buds who had
made their bows earlier in the week.
However. 1t made little real difference in
tn brilliancy of the event. except that
guests were whirled in carriages to the
hooded entrance instead of being able,
if they so desired, TO supplement their
calls with stroll.
Mrs. Wilson, in a strikingly handsome
toilet of gray satin with artistically en-
broidered effects, presented her debu-
tante daughter. assisted by Miss Wilson,
picturesGuely gowned In black jetted
tulle. Miss Daisy wilson received the
congratulations of the large number of
callers standing beside her mother and
against a background of palms. Her
coming out gown was Il snow-white Gre
alton of silk and chiffon. Masses
of roses, orchids, chrysanthemums
and carnations banked the piano, man
tells and vases set at every point
The flowers selected for her presentation
were a a large cluster of valley lily
sprays.
The young ladies in the receiving
group were Miss I.orstmann, Miss Ward,
Miss Anderson, Miss Wallach and Miss
Johnston.
The times., 1898-12-04
Properly Unconstitutional.
(From the Hartford Courant.)

In a sense we have been doing things outside
the Constitution Though not against IN aInost
ever since the Constitution went into effect. our
third President had great searchings of heart
about the unconstitutionalty of our first splendid
acquisition OF new territory. Yet Chief Justice
John Marshal-a pretty good lawver-said in one
of his foundation-laying decisions '.The Consti-
tuition confers absolutely on the Government OF
the Union the powers of making war and of max
ing treaties; consequently, that Government pos
sesses the power of acquiring territory either bv
conquest or by treaty" As matter of history,
the Government of the United States has not
let this power for want OF use from President
Jeherscns time 10 President Mckinley's
The times., 1898-12-04

As the years flashed by, pressed glass.
plated ware and American china became
more beautiful in design and so moder-
ate in price that the purse of today's
Government clerk can command a more
artistic table than could the Secretary of
his department fifteen years ago.
In this gracious era the daughters of
most houses embroider center pieces and
doylies. fringe and monogram table
linen. design menu cards with original
verses and etchings for individual guests
and make endless dainty trifles of fairy
tinted crepe paper that created the
'colored' tea.
Under these happy conditions any
bright woman with a pretty home can
accomplish charming tea-bur woe 10
the tyro who presumes upon her success
so far as to attempt n dinner unless she
undertakes her achievement with the
realization that the giving of that func-
tion is an are
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney. president Of
the National Congress of Mothers LEFT
for Philadelphia Saturday On Monday
afternoon she will address the Philadei-
phia Auxiliary of the National Congress
of Mothers. Il large and iiourishing or
sanization, and will return 10 Washing
ton Tuesday.
The third dance to be given under the
auspices of the Saturday Evening As
sembly this season will occur Saturday
evening. December 10. The assembly will
be at S o'clock. and dancing will COM
| mence at $50.
The members of the Young Ladies'
| Eelemosynary Club met last Wednesday
| night at the home of Miss NJ. \. Coffey.
| 2l2 Ninth Street northeast. The next
| meeting will be held at the residence of
Miss y. NJ. Davis, 1910 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. southeast. December !.
| The Washington Section. Council of
Jewish Women, will give public enter
| tainment tomorrow evening in the Eighth
| Street Temple. Prof. Richard Gottheil
and Rev DIR. Stephen S. Wise, of New
York, will be the attraction in addition
| to musical program. The subject to
be considered Is Zionism- Prof. Gotthiel
will talk on 1.-THE Aims of Zionism' and
| Rabbi Wise's topic will be THE Second
| Zionist Congress- An informal reception
will be held at the close of the entertain
| ment when the president of the home
| section, C. J. w, Mrs. Simon Open
| heimer, will be assisted in receiving by
her officers and the ladies of the enter
tainment committee. The public Is cor.
The times., 1898-12-04

a Younger sister Miss Winifred Mating
ly, Miss Helen Long. daughter OF the
Secretary of the Navy; Miss Miles,
daughter of Gen. Miles; Katherine Deer
ing, Miss Sewers, and Miss Paine. Mr..
Paine will be accompanied here by his
eroomsmen. who are Boston men. Bishop
Paret. of Maryland, will ofiiciate, assist
ed by Rev. DIR. McKim.
The times., 1898-12-04


The debutantes of the week will lead
off with Miss Enroll Cuthbert Brown. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Whit
field Brown. of Connecticut Avenue, and
Miss Charlotte Bryson Taylor, the dauSh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. John Y. Taylor, who
will be presented at teas Oh Tuesday aft
ernoon.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. w. +.
MacLennan will give a tea in honor of her
lovely young daughter, Miss Marcia Mac
Lehman. On the same date Mrs. Tnumas
E. Waggaman will present he: daughter,
Miss Julia Waggaman, at O'Clock tea.
The debutantes for Thursday will be the
Misses White, the young daughters of
Mrs. John Howard White, and Miss Alice
Bliss, the daughter of Mrs. Zenias Bliss.
of New Hampshire Avenue.
Miss Faulkner's debut will be an event
of the later season as Will be that OF
Miss Larner. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip T. Larner.
Mrs Edward NJ. Stanton and Miss So
phie Stanton, of Washington. have taken
a house in Locust Street. near Twelfth,
Philadelphia, for the Winter.
A woman learned in the rubrics of So
ciety has evolved reason for the popu-
larity of teas and the cause of their sue
cess.
In years past tea was a serious affair
that was not to be trif1ed with. 1t meant
the production of family silver, china
from the kilns of Sevres or Wedgewood
and napery from the looms of Dublin OF
France The table decorations were the
invariable. brass candelabra with 2ris-
matte pendants that showed for every
dollar they cost. and the ever and always
stilted structures In cut glass and chased
silver for flowers and bon bons and fruit
The times., 1898-12-04
rss $500 SEAL PLUSH oArrs 1888
Eisenmaan's, 500 7tIl, ls24-lsA Pa. Ave.
In the Grasp of Mars.

From the New Orleans Times -Democrat.)
1t looks as if the Dupuy ministry, in spite Of
its early boast 10 subordinate the military 10 the
civil power, were tied TO the chariot wheels OF
Gen. Zurlinden and the general staff. The peo-
pie will have TO take this matter of obtaining
justice for individuals into their own hands; it
IS obviously not to be obtained through the usual
channels.
The times., 1898-12-04

The first of the three notable weddings
to be solemnized this week will be that of
Miss Ellen Williams, eldest daughter of
General and Mrs. Robert Williams, to
Mr.. John Bryson Patton, L. S. N, which
will take place tomorrow at the family
residence and be attended by a small
company of relatives and intimate
friends, Miss Cecilia Miles, with the
bride-elect's two sisters. Misses Adee AM
Mildred Williams. will be her attendants
and Ensign Philip Williams will officiate
as best man:
The times., 1898-12-04

Mrs Charles Early, of Connecticut Ave-
nue.. has cards out for a o'clock tea on
December 10, to present her debutante
daughter, Miss Early. Mrs. and Miss
Early will receive Saturdays in January.
The times., 1898-12-04

The home of Mrs. Mayo HaZeltine was
tranformed yesterday into a rosebud gar
den of girls. They were invited to Il
luncheon given in honor OF Miss Greely.
whose debut was a fashionable event of
last week, and the dreariness of the
morning outside only added 10 the beauty
and cheeriness of the appointments that
had been made in artistic reference to
the girlish guests. Grouped about the
dining and drawing rooms Were small
tables abloom with roses or chrysanthe-
NUNS. the floral color carried out In The
dainty equipments, and the name cards
were beautiful landscapes. flowers or
ideal heads sketched in water coiors by
Miss Hazeltine. the gifted young daugn-
ter of the hostess. Among those present
were Miss Long. Miss Miles, Miss Sar-
tnris. Miss Daisy Wilson. Miss Taylor,
Miss owen. Miss Craig, Miss Berry. Miss
Crosby. Miss Poor Miss Davidge Miss
SatterIee. Miss Sawtelle. Miss Hopkins.
Miss Cockrell, Miss Eastman. Miss MINI
mack. Miss Mattingly, Miss Wa ker. Miss
Long, Miss Edes. Miss Fendall. Miss CAS-
sells, the Misses Emory, Miss Gallaudet.
Miss Greenhalge, Mss Ffoulke. NJ SIS
Wood. Miss Dodge and Mss McCammon.
with Mrs. Forrest Brown, Miss Brown
and Miss Alexander, of Cnarlestown, W.
Va, who are now Mrs. Hazeltines
guests.
The times., 1898-12-04

Among Mrs. McKinleys visitors who
called upon her yesterday by special ap-
pointment were the Chilean minister and
wife, Mrs. Perry Heath, Mrs. Stanley
Matthews. and the Assistant Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Hill.
The times., 1898-12-04

daily invited to be present. the enter
tainment to begin precisely at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Easterling l541
Ninth Street. entertained the E T. W.
Club on Monday evening last The pro-
gram included interesting papers up2n
Thanksgiving by Mrs. Bennett A All n.
Mr.. Charles E. Fairman and Miss Dana
L. May. Dainty refreshments weFe
served. Among those present We're Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Olmstead. Mr.. and Ms.
Frank Thomas Mr. and Mrs. r. E. o.
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. George Denmark. Mrs.
r. H. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Easter-
ling, Mrs. B. a. Allen, Mrs. Z. May.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Z. Fairman Miss
Dana May and Mr.. Jackson. The xt
meeting Of the club will be held Monday
evening, December u. at the residenc. Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett A. Alien 1s.0
Fourth Street.
The Capital Bicycle Club held its first
german of its tenth annual season on Iast
Friday evening. The cotillion was led by
DR.. Bart Hills and Miss McGirr The IA
vor tables We're presided over by DIR. Hilrs
little daughters. Several new and pleas
present were Mr. and Mrs. ". F. Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs l. \. Fischer Mr. and Mrs.
Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs McQuade. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. p. Macauley. the Misses Ma
cauley. Misses Grace Hills Winner. Gould.
Howard, Calver, Thomson, Murphy,
Messrs. Parker. Leaning. Leet. Reichel-
derfer, Kinney, Howard. Sellhausen. Pill
son, Winner, Taylor, Allen. DR.. Stouten-
burg and DR.. Lee Harlan
Joseph Ludewig, of Pittsburg. and Miss
NJ. Louise Zimmerman, of this city, wee
married at the residence of the brides
cousin. Mrs. House, No 1920 l Street,
Thursday, December l, at 10 a m The
drawing rooms were tastefully decorated
with roses and tropical plants. The bride
and groom entered the oom together TO
the strains of the Loheharin wedding
march played on the violin ard piano.
During the interesting ceremony. which
was that of the Protestant Episcopal
church. the Angels Serenade was beauti-
fully rendered ny Mr. II. S. Zimmerman
after which congratulations and best
wishes were extended to the happy coup'e
by the numerous fi..,;flG present. Later
the bride and groom left amid a shower Of
rice for their future home in Pitts Jpr..
The bride was the recipient of numerous
beautiful presents.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
! and family. Senator Horace Chiffon q
The times., 1898-12-04

The board of directors of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art will give reception in
honor of the Anglo-Americans on We'd
nesday evening, December IA.
The times., 1898-12-04
THE SOCIAL CALENDAR
Brilliant Weddings to Signal
ize the Coming Week.
MISS WILSON PRESENTED

AngIo-Amerfcan Commissioners to
He Entertained Each Evening, Be-
ginning With the Hobart Reccp-
tion TomOrrOw-Local Social Hon.
ors to Be Divided Between Brides
and Debutnntes.
The times., 1898-12-04
Inclusive.

.Cook," said Mrs Hotess, solmenly, at the
eleventh hour, 1--WE have forgotten all about the
entrees" And cook in her excitement, respond
ed with: 'Lor', mum, so We have, II we amt .
eouple Of blunder-headed idiots, may never!'
The times., 1898-12-04


Thursday is the date set for the we'd
ding of Miss Elizabeth Lee Ernss daugh-
ter of Gen and Mrs. o. H. Ernst, to Mr..
Morton Grinnell, Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State during the Harrison Ad-
ministration and nephew of former Vice
President Morton. b.
Miss Ernst is tall. slenderly grace
full girl, with dark hair and eyes She is
gifted with a charming personality. Her
fiance is a member, of the Metropolitan
and other prominent New York clubs.
and, besides being a director of the Hi
nois Central Railroad and partner in one
of the leading banking houses in the
State. was a major in the volunteer army
during the war with Spain.
The ceremony will take place at noon
at St Johns Church, and will be fol-
lowed by, a wedding breakfast at the
Ernst residence in Connecticut Avenue.
Miss Helen Ernst Will be the only attend
ant maid. and Mr.. George GIinnell will
act as best man. The service will be per-
formed by DIR. Mackay-Smith, assisted by
Rev. Herbert Shipman chaplain at West
Point.
The Anglo-American Commissioners
ClOSeO last Ntth BdyNls Wilii eASui
sion yesterday to Annapolis as the guests
of Mr.. Robert Means Thompson, of New
York. The party spent the day in visit
ing the Naval Academy and other inter-
esting places in the historic old town and
returned to Washington at o'clock. The
trip was made in a special car. Last
night the gentlemen of the party were
guests at the annual dinner given by the
Gridiron Club at the Arlington Hotel.
The present weeks social program in
honor of the commissioners will be the
reception to be given tomorrow night at
$3.50 o'clock. Other entertainments an
nounced include a dinner on Tuesday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Letter, another on
Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Hazel
tine, dinner for the elders of the party
on Thursday, at which Mr.. and Mrs.
Boardman will be the hosts. while the
younger members will be entertained by
former Senator and Mrs. Henderson Vice.
President Hobart has cards out for Q
The times., 1898-12-04

Woods Stories of
the Animal World.
Santa Claus's Bud
get of Good Things.
Mother Goose, Lit
tie Peoples own
Book, Aunt vir-
eihia $ Xmas Book.
and many Others
The times., 1898-12-04

dinner to the commissioners on Friday
night.
The times., 1898-12-04

Ladies' Wool Ribbed Vests, shaped
high neck, long Sleeyes, pants to QQn
match. worth 1.25,.,....-.......... ovo
The times., 1898-12-04

Ladies' Ribbed Vests, heece-lined,
silk crocheted edges and pearl
buttons, with pants TO match. q n
worth 25c. ..................Lio
The times., 1898-12-04

Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests. sixty per
Sc ssS5 se5.a.''i.,.. wool pants to match worth 5C
The times., 1898-12-04

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
and family. Senator Horace Chiffon q
The times., 1898-12-04
Underwear.

Misses Union Suits. fleece QQo
lined, natural, worth isc...........uJU
The times., 1898-12-04

Mems fast color polka dot Hose, in
red, brown, blue and black, llo
The times., 1898-12-04
7z BON MARCHE!


cutting will be aggressivesparing neither beauty
positive Suits Jackets, Capes Furs, Skirts and
Waists the brunt of these unparalleled reductions
pen could faithfully portray the bargains that await
youyoud lose little time coming Therefore to
and seebe judgeswe confident that you
will than appreciate these splendid offerings
The times., 1898-12-04

Books in Sets.
5-volume sets of KiplIng. Corelli, Ma
cauley's History of England, Samuel
Smiles. Edna Lyall, Conan Doyle and
jules Verne-in substantial cloth Cor
binding-for-set -set---...-.-----.------ Uou
These are only a few of the phe-
nomenal offerings in our Book Depart
ment
The times., 1898-12-04
The BOok=lovers'
Delightful Corner.

What feast of iterature-comic
and sedate-classic and fictional-the
poets-and the devotional series, And
our prices, Never were books within
SO easy money-reaching distance. Our
showing of Holiday Books is a feat,rr,.
of wonder and admiration.
The times., 1898-12-04

Mems tan and black fast color Co
Hose, full seamless, worth loc....... .UG
The times., 1898-12-04

The third dance to be given under the
auspices OF the Saturday Evening As
sembly this season will occur Saturday
evening, December 10. The assembly will
be at S o'clock. and dancing will com
mence at $50.
The times., 1898-12-04

daily invited to be present. the enter
tainment to begin precisely at o'clock.