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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
NARROW ESCAPES ArA DowS7oWy FIRE

FIRE broke out IN the ~ tho FIRST floor OF me
hve-story building No. ioo Water-st- In a nrAh'"
once q tho Western Union Telegraph company
early Yesterday morning Five persons were asleep
on the floors above and narrowly escaped being
burned 10 death. John Murray. a laoorer employed
~ the tanitre-. was overcome by smoke. ana nad
4, not heen FOR the timely arrival OF the hremen ne
,rould nave been burned TO death II required only
rttesn minutes for the fremen 20 extinguish me
hiaxs Ths danags viii be about Loo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
,FcfrT From Fl. o. Armour.

y q Armour OF his city, has made handsome
New Years gift 20 Whit"orth college Presny-
- ,ns,t,,fion a. sumne- Wash The gift
-. .-no q, Sh I27 acres OF land az West Seattle
rouse and lot IN Seattle and blocks OF stock in
two mining companies The value e. the vi Who'll sas Ting rs
heing bout 10000 The Pr9reros 10 " '""e -
~ ssndowmont fund Of the coli"gs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
THE TWO WILLS or MRS. LFDTiRD.
CONFLICTING CLAIMS 70 HER ESTATE prrorg
THE PROBATE COURT N NEWPORT

Newport r r Jan the petition for 'he pro
ba e OF the will u Matilda Cass Ledyard. who died
IN England on November g last came UP for
consideration IN the Probate Court here to-day
In support Of will offered here on December ~
which was made IN $50 Samuel r. HOvey. In be
baIr OF Mrs Goddard. Francis PecSham ard
Lewis Cass Ledyard appeared. on the other sid>
representing a will signed by Mrs Ledyard on
November s. 1895. and fled IN New York on Decem-
her a. were Walter J. Angel. Of Providence
Charles z Hughes O, Nev-York. one % the
sxar,ifors ranned IN the will IN question. and ". n
Sheffield The hearing lasted an hour ard hall
a. tho end OF which time Xr. ANGEL said he would
Ale authorities for his side and the case vas taken
under sdvis4ment by Judge Franklin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
.ccrsrp or USING STAMPS TWICE.
Az INTERNAL REvENr-E cotLrcToFs cHAJ'""
AGAINST A PANE PRESIDENT.

BOSTON. Jan s-Hsnry Allison president ~ hs
SAFETY Fund National Bank. % Firhours. US
ca1.t before Internal Revenue collector ON 'n,s
morning % explain the alleged removal OF internn
-a,s,u. stamps rom OLE Insurance. policies ana ,ns
clscinz o, them IN new ones Al ss'ni o. US
tsrnsi revenue once wno visited 'Du -,
" Nr,ss y: re hearing Collector GIL frecten a..
Aniscn and + +. Rorley his psrtn'r, $3.50 Sosrt
rev Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
vRs vERHrELE Held FOR TRIAL.

Mrs Louise Vermuele who arrested two
weeks ago by Detective Mooney OF the Church-.t
station charged IN connection with Henry =
Crosher. a Greenwich-st druggist with having oh
,ained goods and money by means o, a series %
lfass dra,,s VA, again arraignsd In the Centre
., nollce court Yesterday Magistrate Mott he'd
Sotb Crosher and Mrs Nermuele in 5000 bail FOR
,riai Crosher was hailed oul. but Mrs. Vernuele
went back 10 prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
MERCHANT ~ A STREET ACCIDENT.

Michael Janley. retired oil merchant. hfty-sN
vears old OF 40 $50 East One-hund red d-second-
:, ubua driving along Nadlsou-ave. at One-hun-
yesterday afternoon, was
thrown out OF his buggy In colNslon WIN an
Janley ras thrown to the pavement and received
ssveral scalp wounds Hs vas taken home Inc
rnotormAn arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
THE Er-CouYrT sToREKEEPER CLEARED.

The Hudson County Grand Jury has dismissed
the complaint against John W. T Theurer. former
County storekeeper. against whom charge OF at
tempted larceny was made by his successor Pat
rick n O'Neill who found case Of goods that
rrh.,-ar WAS about 10 remove Several contractors
testified that they either sold presented the art
eies IN Theurer This result II dlsappoin tnent 20
n.,,. irheurer was absent from the city when
,bs complalnt was made. and Il was declared Dy
80 sr,snds tha, he would return and sensational
80 oianmants would follow, he was being made
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
ADMIRAL SAMPSON TO BE TIE GUEST.

The Colonial Club. OF this city VIII give dinne.
. sao- =, Rsar-Admiral william Sampson az
49,. ,,hhoua. Tomorrow evening The following
,o,s,. viii be responded 10. Address % Welcome
bv the president, L. Lain kellogg our Guest
-. Ad-,,ral sampson: Modern Naval Warfare
cap,ain A. T Mahan The Navy IN Peace zen
I'm I'm TT3ohiev % Evans The Naval Academy FRO
lessor Ira Nes wil, he CAPTAIN W NJ Folger Cap
,aIn Henry G Taylor, Captain French z chad
Fly chief Engineer O. W. Melville ana Com
rpodors Banry E<ben-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
SYNDICATE TO BUY BREVERIES.

New-Hayen. Conn. Jan. 5.-"The Union" says;
One % the biggest deals which has ever been OPP
Grated In NewHaven will materialize within
q Few days. Y the absorption OF all but
one OF the New-Haven breweries by New
YORK syndicate. The project ~ being engineered
by Attorney r. J. Presh, Of Nsw-York The ulu-
New England and about New York. The breweres
n Jersey City Springfield. Mass. and Providence
nave already been absorbed The Fresenius Sons
company Of NewHaven. will not enter the COM
pinslon al present. u Is also announced that The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
pocKEFELLER CASE N BROOKLYN.

Argument on the Injunction proceedings orousn'
,asn n and william Rockefeller against the
~ " ...ssor. ~ the Town OF Mount Pleas
bosrI ye.tchester County. henrd y.stsrasL 1y
Jusu..e ~. 20 be handed IN tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
ne OPPOSES srRsIDfzED sHrPpryo.

A, the meeting ot the Merchants sna n,su
=, posr. ~ Trade Wednesday nisat ! hoSS.
Cowuer.hwait spoke n opposiiqn ., ne u Inmate
-gh.fs,,fr1 shpring interests ~ AZ -nt.' 1850
suoslcizl.s - -csgf,fe3 as savorirs This polio,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06

Alhany Jan 5-The following stock companies
were incorporated to-day:
Foreign STANDARD Barrel Company. n New-York
City. capital 5000 Directors. Arthur J.. Cornell.
Arthur Y Barnard and J. J. Morrison
International Granite Marble and Mosaic Com
many ~ New-York city. capital & e00 Directors
Hugh p Hodson. OF Marlborough, and Andrew
Love and Howard r Walden. OF New-forE City.
.s,itaI rn oO6 Directors " : Pollock Joseph
HAYES SCHUYLER G. Hodges. John McCrons and
Samuel Marsh.
Walters Shoe Company. Of New. York City; CAPT.
lanes E chase % Utica and Joseph r. Boss. OF
Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
vrAR.s PASSENGERS AT THIS PORT.

William C. Moore. landing agenc FOR tho port OF
,-ryo-k has issued report showing that In
ZOOS the various steamship lines running into this
or landed 50 Js5 cabin passengers and 2ss5l steer
passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPILATIONS.

Justice Giegerioh. Of the Supreme Court has ap-
rosntsd Carl c. VILE receiver OF all the property
Of the Coloritype Company. photo-engraFing. at
Mes. % and 81 Lafayette Place. being the property
covered BY q chattel mortgage sought 10 oe fore
closed by the Central Trust Company. The mort
rage is for 500 dated March l. 1891 which was
made on the plant o. the company 70 secure an
issue ~ bonds lis pendens has also been fled IN
ne saseh9d :nteTs:, Of - comPsny a. ND no y
po-ated in June. 1898 under West virginia laws.
Tia ar ast tbere was change OF ocer. A.
fred Hesse became president and Carl c. Vile
treasurer.
Deputy sherr Sullivan has received attach
rn.nt against the Assabet Manufacturing Company
voollsns ~ Boston. from Adams Adams for $685.
re m favor % the Central National Bank OF this
city. tor balance due money loaned by the hank
20 N. company The bank lent on November II.
PASS and on December 8 s24.s2s. making s49 255
IN all and on December 81 there vas standing 70
credit % the company on the books Of the bank
r25ss leaving balance due 70 the bank OF 1886 %
TIE attachment was obtained on the ground that
Il is a foreign corporation. Thomas \. Adams. az
m. request OF President Iangdon o, the Central
National Bank. went 20 Boston on January aud
company nom the State records the document hav-
ing been fled on September II. 1862. The company
made az assignments Boston. but no COPY or me
assisnmen- mas been fled In This city. The com
gsSy hss -e i once ne1e IN Manage
Jacobs ard also on Oelhermsnn, Dommerich Co,
VINO said N have some RooCs or Inc company
on consignment.
Judgment was entered here Yesterday against
p NJ Brown & Co. drysoods dealers OF New
Haven for y2olA In favor OF the National Shoe
and Leather Bank for the amount due on seFeTai
notes % tne h-m.
Judgment FOR t5.lA entered here Yesterday
sganst Frederick Phuger and Mary Pfrger. of
path Beach IN favor 90 Charles Loeschmann on
esh; notes given 70 John T Schwenger on July 49,
IN r~OoL
lyr. which property subsequently sold under
foreclosure Of q prior mortgage.
Deputy-sherr Strauss Yesterday sold out the
-gn' ute and interest % the NewYOrk Fire Proof
s'ablirg Company IN The effects at No. A+ West
Thir-y-th.rf-st and No FL 70 2l5 West Thirty
secord-st for $500 4 judgment vas entered
sgsinst me company December l for 1889 II
Avor Of Benedict Fischer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06

p,ncL fur robes. handsomely lined. y" nv
81. so, larger .,ses. sis. go. s2s. -" ssd
sa,, . v.duc,ios Of ss TO eio on . robe. BLACK
hear robes. SIPS 10 e2ooi red scr. eoo 70 eeo.
c. c. shay~s. <2A o.. .sar eth Ava
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
PRICE OF CONSOLIDATED SEATS.

Seats on the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Exchange are quoted a. $50 each. the highest on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
Az ARTISTIC sOrVENJP

There Is no such name as +. J. Presh r the
NerFork CITY Directory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06

Judgment entered here Yesterday against
, NJ Brown & Co. drysoods dealers. OF New
Haven for $40 "a In favor Of the National Shoe
notes OF f7e f~r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-06
INCORPORATED At ALBANY.

lhsny Jan 5-The following stock companies
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

We can say to those West Side
merchants who are in a way to
move over here, and others who
contemplate such step, that our
Broad street runs all the way to
Red river and we have men over
here who will build brick houses II
they can be assured of renters
Just make your wish known and the
Aladin's lamp will be given a rush
and behold you can be housed in a
very short order. Come right along
we are going to build up the West
Side or burst trace making the
pull.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The city editor would inform his
friends Fits and Dunn that he is
not In the COW hunting business,
aud Is not after laying up rewards
here, especially in looking up such
an animal as they haye described.
You had better let the COW stay
LOST or stolen.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Mr.. W, o, Sharpe, Of the firm OF
Sharpe 4 Brewer, leaves today for
New York, to lay in a supply of
clothing and gents furnishing goods.
Mr., Sharpe is a good buyer and you
can count on seeing a pretty stock
when he returns TO the city from
his uisiI
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Alfred A. Farland the world re.
nowned banjoist will give a recital
at the West side Assembly Hall
Sat. Eve Jan, Ia, for the benefit OF
lst, Bapt, church, The Boston,
Philadelphia, New York papers,
and also all the musical Journals
say he is a divine performer on the
banjo, Admission 10 cts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The people of Arkansas are in
earnest about the needs of the
Nicaragua canal. They have gone
so far as to petition the Arkansas
delegation to stand by senator Ber-
ry on his bill which has some ad-
mirable features and should be
pressed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Dan Gallagher as manager OF the
Oak Hall saloon, recently acquired
by purchase of the G. E. Wright
heirs, by Mike Cassidy, opened the
doors this morning and is now
ready to serve the old patrons and
as many new ones as will give him
their trade. Mr.. Gallagher is a
very popular man and we expect to
see him build up a good business at
this resort.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

We learn that Miss Ethel Folger,
who clerked at the Racket store
for short while, went on a visit to
friends in Texas, was offered and
has accepted position in the post
Office at Midland, Texas We
know she will give satisfaction to
those ''panhaudlers,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

LOUIS Heilbron has not heard
hide or hair of his diamond yet and
the eyelet hole in his shirt front
suggest a void that he would really
like to see filed. The officers are
still holding the negro Bright
Eyes" as the one they suspicion as
having broken into the Heilbron
home on the night the diamond was
stolen.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10
Died,

At the boarding house of M. D.
Erie, at 313 Broad street, this morn
Ing, W. E. Andrews, stranger
here, departed this life. He came
here two weeks ago from Louisiana
and engaged board, as he was sick
then and kept his bed until he died
He will be buried at the expense o1
the county.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10
1.1O-1w.
Wishing You a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year

thank you for your liberal
share of patronage and trust that
in the future you will bestow upon
me the same confidence and patron
age as heretofore, as everything
will be guaranteed as represented.
1928 CHAs. S. ERBER, Jeweler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Keep in mind that the Bowers 4
Beech mlustrels, one of the strSng-
est organizations on the road, will
be with us Friday night. The
price of admission has been placed
in the reach of all, and we should
fill the auditorium building full to
see this up-to.date attraction,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Insure Yourself against the at.
tacks of fevers, pneumonia and
other serious and prostration diseas-
eS by taking few bottles of Hoods
Sarsparilla now.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The prettiest saloon in the city
or any where else, perhaps, is 60
ing to be the SALOON at the Bene-
field hotel opened by John W, May
her, MIR. Mayher has spared no
pains in furnishing the saloon aud
it will be a model in its way, when
completed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10
NOTICE.

For Rent--the Hart store
room, corner East Broad
and Elm streets, Apply to
w. w. Shuptrine. IL so.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Frank Whitley the popular
night clerk at the Huckins House,
came back last night from his
Texas visit, He will go back on
duty tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

We rise to remark that If this
spell of weather don't suit you, you
can move to some more congenial
cline.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Lumbeaman John l. Towery of
Stamps, is a visitor in the city
today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Miss Rose Sandberger has re-
turned from from Marshall, Texas,
after ar delightful visit of a weeks
duration.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Miss Allie Marshall of Dallas,
Texas, is visiting Miss Fannie War
wick.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

You can get free lunch daily at
the Chic saloon from 10 to II a, m
Fresh beer on tap at all hours, If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The Derthick Music club, togeth-
er with invited guests, will meet
tonight in their hall (Odd Fellows
HalD on the west side. We return
sincere thanks for kind invita-
ton to be present.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

This is nasty looking weather and
while we don't like to appear as
being impolite, we cannot refrain
from giving the weather prophet a
dig in the ribs when he puts up
such beastly weather.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

For $1.00 you can get 5 gallons
Kerosene oil, with can thrown in, at
I. J. Hobgood's. IL l,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The bad weather has temporarily
stopped work OF the Ockander's, on
East Broad street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

We regret to know that Miss
Queen Perdue is quite sick with
that prevailing disease, lagrippe,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Miss Flora Bigger has accepted a
place at Hot Springs and is now in
the city Of vapors,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Wanted-For spot cash, resident
lot on the Arkansas side.
+. NJ. NELSON,
1-10-1w. Care The Hicks Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Blach molasses and Blach sugar
for cooking purposes at Warwick
Moore Co. l2-1l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

New line ladies and gentlemeus
gold watches and chains at II. l.
Schuster's the old reliable. 81
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Mrs. Rolhn Rodgers is back from
a visit to friends in Marshall,
Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Store house now occupied by
George Scherer will be for rent on
January /. Apply to I, H. Webber
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, att Huddleston Bros
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Attorney R, L, Searcy of New
LewiSville, Ark, is a visitor in the
city today,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Editor ], W. Stuart and family
are back from their eastern visit,
having arrived Sunday.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

T. ]. Hobgood sells 8 pounds of
Arbuckles coffee for$1.0O. ,l2-l8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Harry Firman, who married Miss
Treher, is rejoicing at the birth of
their first born. Here is our Io5-
Harry, wishing the little fellow to
be as little trouble to you and your
wife as possible.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Lap robes and horse blankets at
cost at the Edwards Harness COM
pany. l 8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy tc
operate T.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Buy your Xmas fruit cake of
Warwick Moore Co. l2.1l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

For fine tobacco, cigars and
smoking supplies call at S, NJ, Rag
lands. ] |.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Eggs at T. ], Hobgoods at zoe per
doz 1918
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Gentlemen silver mounted sus
penders, at +. L Schuster's. 1914
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Leading brand of fine cigars at
S. M. Ragland's. i.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Best confections in the city at
S. NJ. Ragland's. ! l.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Seventeen pounds granulated
sugar for 81 at T. ], Hobgoods,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Minor Wallace is ever from Mag
MALTA, selling life insurance.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Fine line OF sterling silver novel.
ties, such as hair brushes, combs,
clothes brushes, manicure sets, puff
boxes, .etc., at f. L. Schuster's,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Cultivated China Tea, the best
ever brought to Texarkana, for sale
by Lambeth & Yarbrough, sole
agents. Try it. ll-23.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Lots of grip in the city, so our
physicians report,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

We handle cheap canned goods
but we had rather sell you our
Ferndale brand-they will give you
satisfaction.
II IL. WARwICK-HoORE Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10
January 9, 1899.

Your sewer tax in Imp. Dist, No,
/, is due Jan. 10th, please call at
the Smith Drug Co., where | will
have the books to make settlement
until the Goth of February. If not
paid by that time, a penalty of 70
per cent will accrue.
Jan. Z, 1899. ]. H. ARNOLD, Col.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Mrs. Firmin and daughter, Miss
Alice, of Toronto, Canada, are here
on a visit to her son, Mr.. Harry
Firuiu.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

If you want a good watch, clock,
or any kind of jewelry or silverware,
go to Schuster's, on State Line Av-
enue. II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The Hunter Transfer and Storage
Co., have the only safe and conven-
lent rooms in the city, for storage
Of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods of any
kind.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

You can buy the celebrated eigh-
teen ninety nine Crescent Bicycle
for thirty.fye dollars on the Install
ment plan, at the Edwards Harness
company. ! y
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Warwick, Moore Co., are sole
agents for Ferndale pack canned
goods. Tomatoes31 lbs cans, 3 for
Soc; corn, 2 lbs cans l5c; Superfne
Peas, 2 lbs cans zoe; Salmon, ! ID
25c, half pound cans two for 25c.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The wife of president Pierce
Waters Oil company, died in St.
Louis a few days ago
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Undertaken Charles Reeves went
down to Jefferson, Texas, last night
to assist in the burial of Col. W. Il.
Mabry, Capt. A. G. Allen and Mrs.
Mabry and the children accompan-
led Mr., Reeves.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Schusters, the "old reliable" has
a big stock of ladies and gents
plain gold and set rings. Prices
very low. l29.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Little Mildred Gardner is quite
rs-t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

The Tennessee wagon are strict
ly up-to-date, the Edwards Harness
company will sell them to you on
easy terms. / 8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10
Sewer Tax Notice.

Taxes for sewer, and Improve
ment Dist. No. 2, are now due.
Please call at Joe Bedingtields store
and settle same, Penalty will be
attached after February goth, 1899
H. G. GRAFTON Collector,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10

Stock taking is about over with
our merchants and we trust all of
them have figured out big gains
for the past year with bright pros,
poets ahead for another prosperous
wear
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Why don't you use Chase
& Sanborn's Coffee?

Rain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05
Catholic Emblems. 1Oc.

quite an enjoyable affair. Her home in
Brambleton was the scene of much
merriment and fun, rs they sought to
look Into the future by the various
ways that are known for such things
on that night. Refreshments of a
tempting nature were served, and duly
enjoyed. Among those who were pres
ent were Misses Bancroft Corprew, Nc.
Clure. Schank, Bigbee, Messrs. Upton
and WILDER.
The engagement has been announced
Of Miss Annie Billups, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. c, Billups, to DR.. w. S. Say
ers. of Wytheville. The marriage will
take place the 18th of December.
A delightful soiree was given Satur-
day evening at the Masonic Temple by
the young people of the West End
Dancing was INDUCED in for two
hours, and the time passed all too rap
idly. The floor was in good condition.
and the music fine, so q nice crowd
completed the necessary ingredients for
an enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Joseph Browne, of Baltimore,
Is the guest Of Mrs. a. Roland Nash,
in Client.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Minetree have
sent out invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Martha Bate, to Mr..
Charles Freeman Fits. The ceremony
Will take place Wednesday, November
18th. at noon, in ST. Pauls Church.
Twenty-third street, near Washington
Circle, Washington. D. c. Mr.. and Mrs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-05

Fits will be at home Saturdays in jan
uary, 1908, n. street Miss Minetree has
many friends and relatives in Norfolk
who wish her happiness
Quite a novel party was given Tues
day night by the Misses Niles, ut their
home at the navy yard. The ladies of
the party wore fancy costumes and
were quaint or pretty or funny as the
occasion demanded. Games were in
dulged in and fortunes told. There was
a pantomime on curtain. which was
highly appreciated. Then came bobbInr
for apples, which is lots OF fun. and
roasting chestnuts afforded much
amusement, but up Jenkins" created
q continual roar, which lasted until put
down by the good things for the inner
man which appeared. Not until n late
hour did this party come to a close. so
varied and prolonged was the merri-
hneht' ihose VINO were present on this
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