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Evening star., 1901-10-17

The Spanish War Guard gave a euchr<
party in headquarters. 5l8 9th street last
evening. Ladies who won prizes were Mrs.
Hyler. Mrs. Hodgson. Miss varney. Miss
Pearl Barnette. Mrs. Leighton Miss d.
Hodgson, Miss Smith and Miss De Ware.
Among the gentlemen prize winners were
Mr.. Walter Varney. Lieut.. l.. G. Barnette.
Mr.. Ruppell ]. L. Smith. c. A. Hof, Lieut..
Neis and Sergeant Smith.
The command will move its headquarters
November i to the hall Of the Spanish War
who served on the staff of Gen. Wheeler
during the campaign In Cuba, is among the
members recently elected. He has been ap-
pointed Quartermaster of the company with
rank OF first lieutenant
Evening star., 1901-10-17
CITY ITEMS.
Hotel johnson Cafe.

Nowhere in this country can be found
inner oysters and other marine products
than at the johnson Cafes, 13tn and f
streets The planters OF Cherrystone, Lynn
Haven and other high-grade oysters ara
now shipping their finest catches direct TO
Mr.. Johnson, and his counters are always
stocked with the very best grades. In ad-
oIuon to la carte service, the Johnson
serves an excellent midday 'unch for busi-
ness men. also table d'hote dinner Sea food
a speciality. IL
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Bu.Iness Mems Banuuet.

The annual banquet Of the Business
Mems Association will be held tonight at
the Hotel Barton. 18th street, and arrange
ments have been completed that assure an
altogether enjoyable evening. Seven hum
dred invitations have been issue4i. The
principal address will be made by Mr.
Ashley M. Gould, United States attorney for
the District.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Qcademy-"The White Slave"
Bijou-Refined gayety.
Chase's-Hyde's Comedians
Columbia-NIiss Elsie de Wolfe In THE
Way of the World
Kernans-"The Brigadiers.'
Lafayette-B Bellows Stock Company in
Shenandoah
National-Julia Marlowe in when
Knighthood Was in Flower
ZIG 18th street-'In the Shadow Of the
Cross"
Sacred Heart Church-Chalk talk by Felix
Mahony.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Launchin. of Steamship "siberia,

An opportunity will be given to witness
the launching of the large steamship ISL
beria at Newport News, Va, Saturday
ington steamer leaving Washington Friday
evening at $50 will be taken from Norfolk
to Newport News without extra cost State
rooms for the round trip may now be re-
served at general ticket offices, Bond build
ing. 14th & NY. av..'phone 2290, and wharf.
foot Ith St. phone $50. See ad., this page.
advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-17
To Buffalo and Return
SO
SO

Wa PennsyIvania Railroad
Pan-American Exposition excursion
Special train will leave Washington at S
a m Wednesday, October %, tickets limited
to seven days, including date of sale. Last
special excursion Tuesday, October %
Advertisements
Evening star., 1901-10-17
One Fined, Another Acou,ttea

LIE Cuyer & Lehman, proprietors of a
hotel on Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
pleaded guilty In the Police Court yester-
day OF selling liquor on Sunday, March
last, and Judge Kimball fined them sIOO
The fine was paid
John DE Atley was yesterday acquitted
In the Police Court of the charge of seiiing
liquor Sunday, March 3, last
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Alleged False Preten.e..

Detective Horne is looking for a colored
man who is wanted on a charge of false
pretenses 1t is alleged that he obtained
new dress suit from the house of L c.
Wright. No. 11O4 18th street northwest, by
the alleged pretense he had been sent for
the clothes Mr.. Wright had the suit made
by taller, and a few minutes after It
had been delivered coiored man called.
said the suit was too small and that he
had been sent for it. Now he Is wanted
to come forward and explain his conduct.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Changes Her Plea.

Attorney Sillers, representing Effie Rob-
inson. indicted for the larceny of property
from Harry T. 1sherwood, today in Crimi-
nal Court No. 1 withdrew her plea Of not
guilty and substituted one of guilty. SEN
tence was suspended
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Fined for Wagrancy.

Policeman Yetton. arrested Annie Jones in
the woods near Soldiers Home yesterday
afternoon. He had seen her there many
times before conversing with inmates Of
the home, and a charge of vagrancy was
preferred against her. The penalty inn
posed was fine of $50 or two months on
the farm.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
MIR. Hyde Chosen as President.

At meeting held this morning of the
directors of the Riggs Fire Insurance Com
pany Mr.. Thomas Hyde of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank, the vice president, was chosen
president Of the company, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Mr.. W. S.
Thompson. Mr.. Ward Thoron of the Amer
ican Security and Trust Company, was
made vice president and Mr. John l.. New
bold Of the Merchants Parcel and Storage
Company was elected to fill the vacancy on
the board of directors
Evening star., 1901-10-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 am. and 2:30 pm.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at $50 pm.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
13l2 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every forty-five minutes. Mount Vernon
hourly. 10 m. to 3 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Falls
Church hourly. See schedule.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Severely Injured.

Joseph Gordon, an elderly colored man,
who lives at AL Temple court, was struck
by shifting engine No. 40 on the South
Capitol street crossing of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad about $50 o'clock this MORN
Ing, and was severely injured. He was re-
moved to Providence Hospital.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Force school Resumes,

The heating apparatus in the Force school
has been put in thorough condition and the
studies in that building have been resumed
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Divorce Granted.

Justice Bradley, in Equity Court No. 2,
today signed decree granting Mabel G.
Harding divorce from Frank r. Harding
on the ground Of desertion. Mrs. Hard
ing is granted the custody of her two chill
dren.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Judge Loves Illness.

Judge J. NJ. Love of Fairfax, Va, became
III yesterday afternoon while in store on
Pennsylvania avenue and was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. He soon recovered
and was able to go home.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

A horse attached TO a milk wagon. The
property of G. T. Reilly Of Goth street and
Benning road, ran away near Maryland
avenue and l4th street northeast about
$50 o clock this morning. The wagon was
badly damaged and a quantity of milk
spilled.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Johnston. Great Flour s,Ie

Al l29 9TH St: 12-lb. sacks of flour. CSC !;
lhe AID sacks, Soc; Lily Hour, 81 40 Dbl.
sacks Lily -four SOC. 6oc. and 81 20; Elvin
butter, DC; Fairbanks cottolene llISc.
10; sacks corn meal, I5c: cans salmon.
Ioc; macaroni, 5i&c. pkg; Tryphasa and
tapie Jelly, loc.; starch, 4lec.; bologna sau-
sage, lbs. for 25c 1t
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Death of Mrs. Macy No1.n

Mrs. Mary Nolan, highly respected resi-
dent OF South Washington, died suddenly at
her home early this morning. Mrs Mo-
Ian was noted for her charity and many
amiable qualities. Four children. ali
grown, survive her.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
studio for Rent

Room All, Star building; size I5I5x23 with
northern light; suitable for artist or arehi-
tect; has four large windows. Inquire at
the Business office
Evening star., 1901-10-17
s1.2a To Baltimore end Return s1.2s

va pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday.
Oct. - and 20, good to return until Mon
day. Oct 81 All trains except Congress
sional Limited.-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-10-17

Annie Banks, colored, was convicted to-
day in the Police Court of cutting Maggie
Ray, also colored. with knife, and Judge
Scott fined her $50, with ninety days in
jail as the alternative.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

Durand Shackelford, charged with libel,
was today released on bail, Michael King
qualifying as surety, in the sum of $500.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

is conveniently and accessibly located at
cor. 18th and T SITS. Orders received there
for coal and other fuel will receive prompt
attention. Best grades; lowest prices. Phone
Advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-17

Branch once, s1StlEast. and Vt. ave.
Advertisements are resolved at The Stars
branch Office, King sdrug store, corner
18th street and Vermont avenue, at regu-
lar rates. No charge tor messenger.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via b.
and O., Saturday and Sunday, October 10
and 20-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

Money to lend at A. and per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa av.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

ARBUCKLE COFFEE, 1oIzc. PKG.
At Johnston's, 129 eth st. NV. New dates.
&c. III: fig cakes, 1jc lb.; MillarS chocolate,
1Sc.; ExtOn crackers, 10c- lb.; corn starch,
11ac.; sugar cakes. 61zc.; large Jars, pre-
serves, 1Oc.; all kinds fruit; grape nuts, 2
for 2jc.; wheatlet, 13c.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
ESTATE OF JOHN w. THOMPSON.


In the matter of the estate of the late
John w. Thompson the American Security
and Trust Company today petitioned the
Probate Court to admit the will of the de-
ceased to probate and to issue letters testa-
mentary to the petitioner, by the will named
executor.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

Flynn's business College, Sth and X.
Business, shorthand, d,typewriting-$25 a year.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
For the Sick and ConvaIesccpt Buv
"Old BraddOck'' Maryland Rye

Doctor VIII tell You why this whiskey is
best for medicinal uses. Pure and old At
grocers, cafes. clubs. Jas. Clark DistilIine
Co, u Z. McCarthy. mgr. go Pa. ave. IL
Evening star., 1901-10-17

DRINK 'KIN-HEE COFFEE POT
Mocha and Java Coffee. Finest on earth.
For sale by all leading grocers.
B. 3. Earnshaw & Bro, wholesale agents.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via n.
and o., Saturday and Sunday, October 10
and 20. Tickets good. returning, until fol-
lowing Monday. Good on all trains exceut
Royal Limited.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
A Beautiful Wedding,
Death of a Soldier.

Choose chrysanthemums for the floral dec
oratlons. FINEST specimens at Guides. 1924 F.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1901-10-17
s1o to Bunalo and Return via B. and

.. II, H., OCIODer z.
Tickets good, leaving Washington, 7:O5
am; arriving Buffalo, 9:15 pm, same day.
Good to return within seven days. Through
parlor cars Similar excursion October Al
Route via Philadelphia thence Lehigh Val
ley-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Richmond, williamsburx, old p

HIchmOnU, W1II1am8bUrK, w Old POfuf.
Personally conducted tour. October 10 and
20. via Chesapeake and Ohio railway. In
teresting, instructive, delightful and high
class Ten dollars covers all expenses
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-10-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Eleventh Cavalry Hand Concert.

The following program will be rendered
by the 11th L. S. Cavalry Band at Fort
Myer band stand, under the direction of
Chief Musician A. Perwein. this evening
at 1:30 o'clock:
March, THE Billboard .Klohr
Overture, -'Maritana ................W w Wallace
Waltz. Summer Nights Stone
Air de Ballet Blanca Hoffman,
Selection. Fiddle Dee Dee" .Stromberg
Medley march. Strike Up the Band,''
Clark
Hail Columbia"
Evening star., 1901-10-17

Quality is what makes price. If Burnett's
Vanilla Extract was no better than other
extracts it's price would be the same-Ady
Evening star., 1901-10-17

KENNY'S COFFEES ARE, THE BEST.
Try our unsurpassed blend of Java and
Mocha Coffee. pronounced in strength and
flavor. c. d. Kenny Co, 80 stores.
Evening star., 1901-10-17

"Havenner's Bread
The fact that this famous bread has been
favorite for almost a century proves that
IL Is best. Always light. wholesome and
nourishing. AT your grocer's. 1t
Evening star., 1901-10-17

BEST BURBANK POTATOES, 79c BU.,
20c- peck; California hams, 912c. h., at
JohnstOn's, I'D 9TH ST. 3 cans condensed
milk. 25c.; Nicnack crackers, 61ac.; gum
drops, DC; prunes, PC; red salmon, 15c.;
large raisins, 10c.; evap. peaches, 10c.;
cluster raisins, 12c. lb; Spanish layer raj
sins, 12c.; pinhead oat meal, SIC
Evening star., 1901-10-17
Gauge Quality by Popularf,x.

More of the National Capital Brewing
Co.'S Beers are sold in the District than any
other. Phone 222 for case of ''Muenche-
ner' and Diamond" dozen. S1.25. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
LETS THEM KNOW WHO is BOSS
Secretary of War Defines Relative
Responsibilities of Qunrtermaster
and Master OF Vessel.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Con the recon-
mendation of Quartermaster General Lud-
ington the secretary of war has made a
slight amendment to the army regulations
relating to military transports, the object
Of which is more clearly to define the du-
ties and responsibilities of the principal
officers in charge, viz, the master of the
vessel and the quartermaster. The quar-
termaster has supreme charge of the ves-
sci and cargo when in port and also di-
rects the movements of the ships from one
port to another in execution of the orders
Of the War department He. however. has
nothing to do with the navigation of the
ship when under way. Then the master
of the vessel Is in supreme command and
is the only person authorized to give or
ders to his subordinates, including the
crew. This has been the general system Of
operation of the transport service for
months past. but there seemed to be some
misunderstanding as to the relative au-
thority Of the quartermaster and the ship g
captain at sea and the new regulations
were issued to prevent the possibility OF
any further doubt on the matter by the
persons directly concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
CANCEL PREFERRED CLAIMS
Effort Of Intervenors to Make All Creditor
Of Officer h Pusey Share Alike,
CASE DUE IN DISTRICT COURT TOMORROW
Judge A. II. ThorneiI's Term Promises
10 he Busy One-Long List of
Both civil and Criminal
Business.

The January term of the district court Will
be convened tomorrow morning with Judge
A. b. Thornell on the bench. The term
promises TO be busy one, as the docket
shows large number of civil cases listed
and the criminal business Is likely to be
above the average. The grand jury Will be
convened at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The first matter to come before the court
will be the hearing on the petition OF In
tervention filed i'm the Officer & Pusey re-
ceyership by Day & Hess and j. X. Cooper
This is the petition in which the plaintiffs
state they represent creditors whose claims
against the bank aggregate upward of $780,
600 and in which II is alleged that the bank
was insolvent at the time the deposits OF the
intervenors were made, and that therefore
the moneys so deposited should be declared
trust funds and given preference.
The case is the most important yet COM
menced in the litigation over the winding
up of the banks affairs. II the contention
OF the intervenors is sustained by the court
It will practically wipe out OF existence all
preferred claims and every creditor OF the
firm will have to share alike.
The petition was the result OF the al
legged discoveries of the expert accountant
now examining the books and accounts OF
the firm in the interest of the creditors.
Mr.. Walters, the expert accountant, is au-
thority for the statement that his investi-
cation shows that the banking firm of OFF,
Ger & Pusey had been insolvent since 1884.
It was on the strength of this statement that
the petition was fled The hearing has been
! specifically assigned for tomorrow by Judge
Thornel and the outcome is being watched
with more than usual interest. owing to the
importance the result will be to q large
number of the firms creditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

THREE MEN NOW UNDER ARREST.
Charge IL Assault with Intent to Com
NIT Highway Robbery.


A. Volmer. Charles Carter and John
charged with assault with intent to COM
NIT highway robbery They were arrested
at an early hour yesterday morning on
complaint OF David Mottaz the aged care
taker of Cochran park.
According to Mottaz's story as told the
police, he was returning home about 1
o'clock from little friendly game of
Seven up" when he noticed the three men
standing at the corner of Tenth avenue
and Main street. They were on the op-
posite side Of the street to him. but as he
the street and called to him to stop, say
ing: Hold on a minute. l want to speak
to you" Mottaz says he started to run,
but Carter knocked him down by a blow
under the eye. MottaZ called for the police
and ran to the engine house, where he
was about to telephone to police head
quarters, when one of the gang. he says
assaulted him again.
Officer Swanson was attracted by Mottaz's
cries and fastened to the scene, when the
three men, seeing the officer, ran down
an alleyway. Swanson gave chase and
emptied his revolver after the men. He
succeeded in capturing Vomer, and the
other two were arrested later.
All of the three men deny intending to
hold up Mottaz or that they assaulted him
They say he was unduly frightened. Volmer
and Noonan live on South avenue and Car
ter's home is on High street, near Fifteenth
avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
County Supervisors Meet Today.

The January session of the Board of
County Supervisors will be convened this
morning, when the first business TO be
taken up will be the approving of the
bonds of the county officers elected last
fall. With one exception all the county
officers whose terms expire today succeed
themselves, Clerk of the District Court
r. l.. Reed will enter upon his fourth term
County Auditor Innes, County Recorder
Smith and County Attorney Killpack will
enter upon their second terms; Justice
OF the Peace Ferrier will succeed himself
and II. r. Bryant, who was elected justice
of the peace to succeed Justice Wien, will
assume his office, In the latter case JUS
tice Bryant will meet with opposition, as
Justice Wen has decided that rather than
violate the law he will hold onto the office,
as he believes he is entitled to under the
wording of the Titus amendment. The
courts will, IL Is expected, have to de-
eide whether Justice Bryant, whom the
people of Kane township elected, or
whether Justice Wien, whom the voters of
the township failed to elect shall hold
the office,
The board will also be called upon to ap-
prove the bonds of the justices of peace and
constables elected in the country pre-
cncts.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Commonwealth l0-cent cigar.
TO HEAT THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Special Meeting of Board of Education
to settle NeNRtiOus Problem.


to settle Nexatious Problem.
President Henry is expected to call spe-
cial meeting of the Board of Education at
an early date to take some action In the
matter of the contract for the heating and
ventilating plant for the new high school
building. Nothing has been done since the
contract was awarded to stephan Bros. and
the objections to the award lodged by the
other bidders on the grounds that Stephan
Bros bid was not in conformity with the
plans and specifications
The contract has not been entered into
by the board with Stephan Bros and. tho
matter is still at a standstil. Several mem
bers of the board are in favor OF resembling
the action Of awarding the contract to
Stephan Bros, and rejecting all the bids re-
celved and readvertislng for new bids. This,
they believe, is the easiest way out OF the
dilemma. Some of the members have sug-
gested this plan to President Henry and
have requested him to call a special meeting
at an early date so that the matter may be
disposed of one way or another.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telephone csc.
Alderman Mcdonald to 3rin. the Mnt-
ter Up In Council T0nIRht.


Alderman Mcdonald to Dring the Mint
ter Up In Council Tonight.
The monthly session OF the city council
Is slated for tonight, when 1t is expected
Alderman Mcdonald will bring up again
the matter OF the asphaltum paving in his
ward. Alderman Mcdonald says the matter
Is far from settled, despite the fact that
during his absence at the recent special
meeting the bids for such paving were all
rejected. He claims to have majority
OF the interested property owners at his
back and intends to make a fight for
asphalt
City Engineer Etnyre has completed the
estimates for the paving on North First
and Pierce streets and will submit his
report tonight. The figures for North First
street show yardage of 1,5ll.7S square
yards. which was laid with Des Moines
brick for top course and Council Bluffs
brick for base. The total cost of the paw
ing was: Cash. $3,53S.63; certificates
s3.713.57.
The paving on Pierce street, laid with
the same material as First street, made a
total yardage OF 1,094,05 square yards The
cost in cash was s2,56756, or $2,69717 in
certificates.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Howell's Anti-Kawf" cures coughs, colds


S. T. Tousey, private secretary to the SUI
perntendent of the Great Northern road, is
in the city on business connected with the
will OF the late Mrs. Mary Il. Tousey OF
New York. Mrs. NJ. II. Rohrer of this city
Is one of the direct heirs Of Mrs Tousey,
and II the heirs succeed in breaking the
will, which they are now attempting to do.
she will be entitled to half of the estate,
The estate is valuable one and consists OF
personal property to the amount of sl73,O0
and a large quantity of valuable real estate
holdings in the city of New York and else
where, Mrs. Tousey left her property tc
charitable institutions and others than heI
heirs and the latter are seeking to break
the will, claiming undue influence and thai
Mrs Tousey was not Of sound mind at the
time she made it..
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
BLIND DEAF MUTE CREMATeD
His sister IL FearfulIy Burned In
Her Efforts TO Rescue
Him.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Jan. 6.-(Special Telc-
grant, ALBERT Munson, a blind deaf mute,
nearly 40 years Of age. was burned to death
yesterday morning at the home of his sis.
ter, Mrs. Thomas Pilot. in Crawford county.
The unfortunate man occupied a small
house by himself, adjoining the Pilot resi-
dence. Mrs. Pilot first discovered the
fire. but too late to rescue him, as the
house was a sheet of flames. She made
brave efforts. and in so doing was herself
fearfully burned Munson was cremated.
Nothing but charred bones remained.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Takes Poisonou. Imminent

FORT DODGE, Ia, Jan. 6.-(Special)--
Mrs. John Rines of Livermore inadvertently
took poison and was rescued with diff
Guilty. bottle which contained lipiment
was mistaken by Mrs. Rines for medicine
and she took a large dose before realizing
her mistake. Prompt medical attendance
was secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Meeting for Church Census.

A meeting OF the general committee ap-
pointed to take the church census of the
city will be held this afternoon at o'clock
in the Office OF Scott & Scott, corner Of
Broadway and Pearl street, for the purpose
OF hearing the report of the special commit
tee selected to district the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Ten Thousand Libel Claim.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Jan. 6.--(Special)-
As a result of the excitement caused by
the saloon agitation in Emmet county, f..
+. Sherman has commenced a libel suit
against NJ. w. Atwood. claiming SO, 900 for
defamation OF character
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

property. Damon sold the weapon at
pawnshop and claims that he had owned
1t for ten years at least. Judge Ayles-
worth will determine the ownership of the
revolver in police court this morning. Da-
mon was unable to give bonds and spent
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS
War Survivors Remembered by the
General Government

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-(Special. )-The
following pensions have been granted:
Issue of December Is, 1900:
Nebraska: Additonal-James L. Heaton
Endicott, $40. Increase-John Fink, Aring
ton, ST.. Original widows-Rebecca A. Cupp,
Stella s..
Iowa: Original-John Swaney, Glenwood
Sl2 Abram ]. Tracy. Newton, s12 original
widows-Rose A. Kendall, Marysville, $
Cleopatra Levan, Guthrie Center, So; Mary
T.. Morehead, Perry IS; Lydia lnman, Des
Moines, IS.
Montana War with Spain. original-Le-
roy III. Lovely, Helena, $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
observation-disclosures.

KEoKUK, Ia. JAM 6.-(Special. "Details
have been received here Of the marriage
OF j. Fred Howell of Keokuk, lieutenant in
the Philippines to Miss Adele Widdiield
OF Honolulu, S. I. The marriage took place
at the home OF General and Mrs. Bell and
was an elaborate society function.