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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

A Modern Instance-An Army OhiceI
Who Believes the Liquor Traffic is
Great Curse to Our soidiers-It ia this
Enemy OF Discipline.
Who said Jim's dead?
guess there's some mistake.
It don't seem more n six months ago,
An 'taint above q year, know,
That bid him goodbye, an said to him
Let's take drink fer friendship, JIM,
Jest one 'er the old times sake"
Jim shook his head, n said
He he'd never teched drop;
That he'd promised his mother he would
mt drink,
An he lowed she'd cry, n what 'ud she
1ishe knowed he had broke his word.
had Jim,
An she lovin' n trustin' him,
An Jim her support an prop.
But LATED n chaffed,
M called him some names, ye see.
m lowed that such 'fraidies want worth
no price,
That he wouldn't be likely to cut much
ice,
II he hadn't more man inside OF his
clothes
Than to want ter refuse partin' dose
With an old time friend like me.
M Jim gave in, did Jim,
M drunk quick, n held his breath,
I said, Here's luck to ye, old fel'," -.
M Jim said, "Better say luck TO-"
Well.
never had heard Jim swear afore;
Then he went like shot outside the door
With face white m scared as death.
Who said Jim's dead2
guess there's some mistake.
Drunk? Killed woman crossin' the
track?
His mother? Run his engine smack
Into an open switch, n then
Was killed himself n the fireman.
Mighty quick work things make.
Sorry fer Jim, fer him
M me was sorter chums one time.
I low that Jim got swamped on drink
M yet he want the feler you'd think
That 'ud 60 to e1tremes-but one can't
tell.
Just year ago. remember well,
Jim thought drink was bad as crime!
S. B. McManus, In Rams Horn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

most charming mascot in the world.
His aids are Woodbury. Kane, Herbert
C. Leeds aud Nevberry D; Thorne,
all excellent yachtsmen. ~,
His skipper, Charles Barr, is one ct
the smartest in the world. He is a
Scotchman, but has long been natur-
allied. He is the only man of foreign
birth who will sail on Columbia. He
is thirty-fve years old, and was born
at Gourock on the Clyde. In Chief
Mate Allen, Captain Barr has a thor
oughly able and experienced officer.
The crew of Columbia hail from
Deer Isle, Me-, and better lot of
seamen never broke biscuit. There
are thirty-nine all told, and ten of
them sailed on Defender. Many Of
them have been captains and mates of
coasting vessels. They are 1.-the,
agile lot, and handle the Columbia to
perfection,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
FROM ENGINEER TO REAR.ADMIRAL.
James Entwistle Retired With the Second
Highest Rank In tho Navy.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (speciaD.-Fron
engineer to Rear-Admiral Is the advance
ment won by James EntwIstle, one OF the.
heroes OF the battle OF Manila Bay. Ent-
wistle was In the navy during the Civil!
War ani has served Uncle Sam on the seas
ever since. When war was declared with
Spain he had risen to be fleet engineer
With Admiral Dewey's squadron. He was
on the OLYMPIA, at the AdutraPs side,
during the battle, and his promptttude was
such that he was compllmented nfterward
by Dewey. He received commission as
Captain soon after the great battle In
Manila Bay.
Captain Entwistle was near the age
limit, and was sent to his home. in Pater-
son, N. j., with the expectation OF being
retired. A few days ago he received
letter from Acting Secretary Allen, OF the
Navy Department, informing him OF his
retirement under the provisions OF the
Personnel bill. The letter also informed
Captain Entwistle that he would hereafter
have the rank and three-quarters OF the
sea pay OF q Rsar.Admiral. He has Just
received q fine medal Of the sort ordered
by Congress for oil the heroes OF Manila.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
A PRAYER for Dead and Living.

All OUT years are thine, o God. and thou
hast brought US safely on our way Of pill
grimage and spared us when others havo
fallen at our side. We thank thee for ths
memory Of true and honorable lives and for
the hope of meeting those who have gone
before US to the place OF rest. II thou shalt
appoint that We must soon follow, prepare our
hearts to part from earth, content that we
may dwell with thee. II thou hast given US
many years upon the earth, help us to grow
old with faithful and obedient hearts till
thou shalt call US to higher work and
mote delightful rest. So may we serve thee
and our generation and pass in peace from
friends on earth 10 the great company OF
the redeemed. And may all the years Of
earth be thine. and all the hopes OF heaven
are ours through Christ our Strength.
Amen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
Tho Labor World. =.

Day laborers in the rubber forest OF
Brazil receive 80 to $3.50 for twelve hours
work.
Memphis, Tenn, enjoys tho distinction
OF being the best organized city In the
South.
Truckmen, PAYERS and curb setter5 and
foundry helpers have organized ut Syra-
cuse, n. Y.
Labor unions all over the country have
committees at work making arrangements
10 celebrate Labor Day this year In a be-
fitting manner.
The old National LEAGUE OF Musicians
now only exists until 1t can be legally
amalcnmated with the fast Increasing and
progressive American Federation Of Mu'
sician5.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

An emptied heart IS wonderful inter-
prefer OF others griets. The power to bs
true helper Of others, binder-qp OF broken
hearts. a mforter OF sorrow, is the most
divine Of all enduements: surely, then, 1t IS
worth while to pay any price OF pain or sui
fering to receive the divine Amounting to
such sacred ministry. 1t was in suffering
that Jesus was prepared to bs in the fullest
sense and in the deepest measure our sym
pathizing friend.-J. R. Miller, D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
No Excuse for Laziness.

It would not be wandering far from the
truth to say that God has little II any more
patience with laziness than with sin. Either
Is thoroughly destructive to all real man
hood and TO all worthy effort. No human
being in normal condition Of body and
mind has any right to be lazy. There Is no
excuse for 1t. There can be no excuse fer
It. Indlsposltlon to exert oneself, :, In olencs,
constitutional WEAKNESS, laziness, or what
ever may be the name by which the thing Is
called, Is the source of all the vain excuses
that are 80 frequently made for the failure
to accomplish satisfactory and commendable
results
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
When the Clouds Lift.

The low foothills that lie at the base Of
some Alpine country may look high when
seen from the plain. as long as the snowy
submits are wrapped in mist; but when
little puff OF wind comes and clears away
the fog from the lofty peaks, nobody looks at
the little green Mills IN front. So the world s
hinderances, and the worlds difficulties and
cares, look very lofty till the clouds lift.
And when we sea the great white SUBMITS
everything lower does not seem so very high
after ALL Look to Jesus. and that will
dwarf all difficulties. Maclaren
D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
Year's CounterfeIting Record.

The report Of the Secret Service submit
ted By Chief Wilkie, at Washington, shows
that during the year ended June 30, there
were arrested for making or passing coun-
forfeit money and kind red crimes 679 per-
sons. or these 2ls were convicted aud 293
are awaiting action OF tue courts. New
York State led with ninetY-eight eases;
Pennsylvania had serenty-seven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
A Sweetheart of Lincoln Dead.

Mrs. Mary Love Lawless died at Lexing'
ton, KY, aged eighty-two. She was a
sweetheart OF Abraham Lincoln, and relgn-
ing belle Of her day. Her maiden name was
Joplin, and her home was at Mount VeV-
non, KY. Her husband Is james r. Law
less, q Mexican War veteran, who survives
her. She leaves a daugher, Mrs. L. Scott
widow OF the late Lieutenant John Scott,
OF the United States Army. ...---.-------.-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

Joy and sacrifice have been thought in
compatible. To make sacrifice was to
forswear Joy. To be religious was to mar
row life, and to cut Off a part Of its income.
The true thought is the very reverse. It
Is to conceive OF the Joy as from God; 1t Is
to enter into a higher and larger meaning OF
ioy: 1t is to hold the JOY as one holds any
sacred trust.-Rer. C. F. Dole.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
An Astor Become q Brlt0n.

The Offlclal Gazette, London, announces
that Mr.. William Waldorf Astor was natur-
allied a British subject on July II OF the
present year. Having been naeurallzed
under the general act OF 1870, Mr.. Astor's
:hildren-Waldor Astor, John Jacob Astor
and Miss Pauline Astor-bscome British
,ubjscts. It cost him $50 to become Brit
ssh subject.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

we should keep up our courage for
the present. That the Shamrock, Sir
Thomas I.ipton's challenger, is dan
gerous craft is hardly TO be doubted,
but that she will defeat the Columbia
is not yet foregone conclusion. We
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
Shamrock Sails For America.

The Shamrock, the last hope OF British
yachtsmen, as she Is described In London,
has sailed on her mission to recapture the
Americas Cup. Ono OF the conditions laid!
down by the present holders OF the trophy;
ls that the challenger must do the voyags
across the Atlantic under her own sail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

company, only ten have not sailed in
Americas Cup contests before.
The contests between two such
yachts as Columbia and Shamrock,
manned by such men, cannot fail to
be of magnificent interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

A sun-dial in Spain has this appropriate
motto engraved upon 1t: II mark only the
bright hours" Let this be our motto. In
life let US forget the dark days ana remem-
her ONLY the bright ones. Let us forget the
evils others have done US, and remember
only deeds OF Manifestation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
Acting Chief Justice of Samoa.

United States Consul Osborne, at Apia,
will act as the Chief Justice OF Samoa until
tue Treaty Powers select q successor to
Chief Justice Chambers, who resigned that
nOct
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

inches. Her painted water line
measured SO feet 6 inches, and it was
believed that she would float, when
all rugged, at about 80 feet 8 or 9
inches. The following table of dimen'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
Precious Stones Found Last Year.

According to George F. Kunz. special
agent OF the United States Geological Sur
vey, the value OF all the precious stones
found In the United States in 1898 was
f16O, ,920, as compared With 3136. .675 In 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
sions of the two yachts is taken from
the London Daily News.

sions of the two yachts is taken from
the London Daily News.
Columbia. Shamrock.
Fl. In. Ft. In.
Length over all. .13l 4 1872 2
Water-line length. SO 10 80 s
Beum. "a 2l5 "a 6
Draught. ....... 20 20 -.
Displacement - Columbia, 14o1S tons;
Shamrock, 147 tons. Sail area-Columbia
1890 square feet, Shamrock, Il, ,125 square
feet.
The Columbia, which is the third
cup defender designed by Nathaniel
Green HerreshoH, is owned jointly by
Commo dore J. Pierpont Morgan and
c. Oliver Issiin. both OF the New
York Yacht Club. Roughly speaking,
she will cost to build and run about
1925, 900 for TIE season, Of which the
Herreshoffs will receive about S110,-
900, which includes the hull, rigging,
sails and extra spars.
The Columbia in G. Oliver Iselin
has capable amateur manager. His
famous racing flag, the black and red
swallow-tail, has been carried tri-
umphantly to victory on the Titania,
Vigilant and Defender. No patriotic
American doubts he will be successful
this year. He has in Mrs. Iselin the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
Details ofthe Race
Between Columbia
and Shamrock,

NJ E NJ O r A B L E
contest may con-
fdently be expected
when Sir Thomas
Upton comes over
here in the fall to
get the Americas
Cup. The race will
be the tenth since
the proud day when
the eagle first &C.
quired a right to
perch upon that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23
HE FIRED THE FIRST SHOT.
The Soldier Who Began tho War In tho
Philippines Tells About It.

SAN Francisco (Special).-WillIam Gray
son, Of Company D, Of the Nebraska Regi-
ment, is the man who fred the shot which
started the war with the Filipinos. It
brought death to Filipino lieutenant and
was fired at Santa Mesa, q suburb OF Ma
nila. Private Grayson told his story after
landing from the transport Hancock. Said
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

When God says Yes. be does it without
prulninC
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-23

trophy. But it is not time to be
frightened yet. The British papers
are doing their best to scare us, but
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-09
THE BULLFIGHT.
An, EyewitnssS Describes the Cruelty
OF the SpRninrds und Bravery
of the Animals.

The trumpet sounds again and the
cspada takes his sword and his muleta
and goes out for the last scene. SAYS 1T
Saturday Review. This. which ought to-
br. is not always. the real climax. The
sbusl is often by this time tired. has had
enough Of the sport. leaps at the bar.
!rier. trying 10 get out. He is tired OF
running after red rags. and he bruxhe
them aside contempiuously; he can
scarcely be got to show animation
enough to be decently killed.
But one bull that | saw was splendid
.ly savage, and fought almost 10 the last.
running about the arena wit h the sword
between his shoulders and that great
red line broadening down each side Of
his neck on the black; like deep layer
Vt red paint, one tricks ones self into
thinking.
He carried two swords in his neck,
and still fought; when at last. he. too,
got weary and he went and 'knelt down
before the door By which he had en-
''rred and would fight no more. But
they went up to him from outside the
barrier and drew the swords out of him
and he got 10 his feet again and stood
10 be killed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-09
DUAL LIFE OF OAKLEY HALL.
For Months He Had an Existence OF
Which He w - Wholly Un.
comedians.

- q.
Oakley Hall was once connected with
An American pape r in Lon,!on. His ain
here was to achieve hirh tame at the
Gshman and therefore l., VAS in Eng.
fish law an Englishma. whenever he
chose to declare himself. He made nc
success because he lircG wholly in tn.
past and his mental inciiEations were
solely reminiscent.
From the day of his mysterious dis.
appearance from New 10. K he lost the
power 10 utilize his hrair in any way
that could earn hin 4 living. When he
returned from Europe ait-r thar Gisap-
. pearance he and | were c!oseted for
months together in the Office of Mr..
Hulbert's New York World. Then il
was that he told me the truth abe ut his
disappearance, and without KNOWN.
whether or not it has been published il
America, l will repeat it briefly.
%. He said that one morning he woke vi
in a hall bedroom in Mayfair, in tn
heart CT London, and as he lay in be.
looking with wonder at his surrount
ings woman knocked and entered til
room. She asked him if he would hav
his usual breakfast. He inquired wha.
his usual breakfast was, aE;. siie, as
tonished in her turn, told him that he
always had pennyworth of tea, pen
ny roll, penny pot of butter, and an
egg which cost 4 penny.
He asked her 10 sitdowu and then, by
cross-eXamining her. he found that he
had lived n whole season IL tina: huIiAt.
under name "A never knew; shat he
appeared to 80 city man" (EngliSh
for u man in EuSiHess); that he wcni
out every morning. came back every
evening, vert ,,ry frequently to the
.theater and vas H." quictest. h.nst ire
Q-oach;,ble Of al! her IuN2cis. In IL
word he sai,!, 81 had lived the life of
another man :.r i:Gn;ls, unconscious
of my OWE Identity, unrecogni.:2ii by
any one, and fulfilling the we'll rounded
half of a dual existence. "-London Cor.
Providence Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-09

II one were to gauge the worth OF
newly arrived immigrants by the
amount OF money they bring with
them. those who come from Germany
'Nc,rd take frs, rank. England would
hold second place and Italy the last.
y-Erhe average German who comes TO
this country brings $52y6 with him.
When the Average EngIishman comes
he brings 81 40 less. or SOL 80. The next
wealthiest average immigrant, is the
Frenchman, who CONES with $47 ~ in
hrs pocket. The Belgian is fourth in
4he list with $i5 60. ....., .
T'The.haliau. who Is the poores, OF oil.
brings $9.9S, bn; !, IL safe TO suy iha, ht
@" Feturusoio his. ratise. .Iat,. the wealth
Z Leaf OF all who go back e hi. PROPENSITY
for. saving Is thing TO judge by. :
The Turk who comes 10 Anne RIGA
brinSs oAs.S6 with him. and stands well
to~~~d the Top OF 'hC list. The average
i"-t nnAb "oii.~s O"Cr. a. .'ay ,~i'h .
80. - cc 81, ~ ~ Sc =, !. .-u1 dc
- - - rni.',.. .. '",.' - E! -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-09
JOINT STATEMENT
OF TIE
Auditor and Treasurer of
ElkO County
For the Quarter Ending Dec. 81, n SOS
STATE OF NEVADA,
COUNTY UF ELKo. j. "
AUDITORS OFFICE.

AODIIOIU = UT T IOE,
ELKo, Dec. 81, 1893.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Eiko county, New. +;
GENTLEMEN:-We in rewlth submit
orr QaI tel ly Report Of the Finances
of the county for the quarter ending
Dec. 81, 1893. - ......
Respectfully submitted,
G.. A. WATKINS, Auditor.
j. A. MoBRIDE. Treasurer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
CLEAN UP.

G. X. Denbo, 4 special agent
for the Burlington Railroad,
was here Tuesday. The Burl.
lngton people are always look.
ing after their interests and the
welfare of the people living
along their lines and Mr.. Den.
bo's visit here was for the pur.
pose of having their right Of
way through our city cleaned
mp. Many people from habit
throw all kinds of trash and
rubbish out on the railroads
land. They have &c more right
to do this than they have to
throw anything into the yard OF
a neighbor. While the railroad
company could fence its right
OF way, it has generously per
mitted the people to use it as
passage way. Some have abuS-
ed this right and have thrown
all kinds of trash on the right
Ct way. We have noticed that
in many towns along the Burl,
ington beautiful parks cared for
by railroad company and citi-
zens jointly. Such parks not
only add to the healthfulness OF
a town but make it more beau.
tiful and we hope our people
will assist the city officers and
the Burlington people in this
movement. If you have any
trash hire some one to remove
it to some unobjectiouable place
or burn it. Do not leave it on
your premises, or throw it into
the streets or alleys, or on the
Railroad right of way.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
CHARLIE SMITH COON.

We would respectively sug-
gest to the city authorities that
they establish a whipping post
for such coons or whites as
Charlie Smith (coi.) Tuesday
morning while riding a wheel
up Main st. and while passing
The New Monroe Hotel. he Yel-
led out, you s-n of b.h," to
some one. Ladies and gentle
men were passing within thirty
feet of him and heard the vulga
rity. 1T is the ignoring of such
things that eventually lead to
mob law.
Later. Marshal Stephens
caught Charlie and locked him
up all day without any thing to
eat and when he turned him out
told him to stay off of the streets
or take a whipping.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
YOUR CLERKS.

The people of Monroe County
have three clerks, lie, the
Judges of the County Court.
Would you the people, indivi-
dually, or collectively employ
4 clerk or set of clerks who
would not work for your in,
terests? AS a farmer would
you hire a hand who would pay
more tor your supplies than
necessary, as merchant, how
long would you keep clerk
who would pay one man more
money for any line of goods.
than another? You the farmer,
you the merchant, you the
m echanic would let your en-
ployee out so quick it would
make his head swim just as
soon as you found out that he
was working knowingly will
fully against your interests.
] legal rates. S2S5 VS. $3.50.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
MONROE CITY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 22. 1899

When the Missouri State Dem.
ocratic convention will meet i'm
session in 1900, I hope it's mem
bers will choose for Il leader 4
man who has the courage of
his convictions; a man whose
only object in the political
arena is the good of his state
who forgetting private gain.
will work with Il will that will
place him in the high political
position lie may seek. l trust
they will choose Dave Ball.
AS Il public servant Dave
Bail always labored for the
public good.
For years we have heard his
clear, unfaltering voice ringing
forth the praises Of Democracy.
we have heard the sterling prin-
ciples, the sound logic, and
practical reflections of Dave
Ball. If elected to the position
he now seeks. he will hold the
reins of government with Il
strong arm showing that he
well understands the nature Of
the fiery steedsshe has to
manage. A DEMOCRAT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22

Mrs o. H. Parks has captured
the hearts of he Democrat force
VI all the delicious lemon pies a
a man ever eat. those that she
sent to the office Wendsday eve
were the incest. We understand
that she will take charge of the
Gem Hotel soon, if she does,
her pies alone without bein y
backed with angel food and
other viands will draw a good
trade. Later, o. Fl. Parks and
wife will take charge of the
Gem Hotel July 10th,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
KAISER SULLIVAN,

Miss Leo Sullivan, of the
Hospital, Kdn1akee, H., and
f. +. Kaiser, one of the promi-
nent gentlemen of that institu-
tion were married last Thurs.
day at 1. p. III. in Chicago.
Miss Leo is the accomplished
and popular daughter of our
fellow townsman. James H.
Sullivan aud cstimable wife.
She was raised and educated in
this city and taught school in
this vicinity four years, then
took one years course in Med
ical College and two years
course at the Hospital where
she graduated as a nurse last
May. The wedding was Il
pleasant surprise to her many
friends in this city who wish
her we'll wherever her lot may
be cast. The DEMOCRAT most
heartily congratulates one
whom it has known we'll and
numbers among its friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
CHOCK FULL.

Monday two wagons passed
through this city. We could
not learn whether they con,
tanned two families or whether
it was a Mormon family, Any
way the passers by were at
tracted by the number of chill
dren in the second wagon. A
count showed mp p children.
the Oldest possibly Is years of
age,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-22
ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. jackson
entertained Tuesday evening in
honor of Misses Emma and Lou
Denny and Diss Lou Nipper, of
Armstrong. Everybody and his
sweetheart were there and a
pleasant evening spent by all.
The amusements of the evening
consisted of guessing at T-Y.ty.
Carroms, Needle threading, de-
lightful converse etc. The re-
freshments were not quite a
dream for they were slightly too
substantial for that. Mrs. w.
M. Medcalf assisted the hostess
in entertaining.