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The Washington times., 1902-12-20
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
BOON TO ARMY AND NAVY
Subject Discussed Before
Geographic Society.
SIGNAL CORPS IMPROVED
Colonel Samuel Reber Tells Of It's Work
in Cuba, Porto Rico, and
the Philippines.

That wireless telegraphy as a COM
mercial enterprise is likely to have but
little value was the conclusion reached
in an address by Col Samuel Reber. of
the Signal Corps. last evening. before
the National Geographic Society, in the
lecture room OF the Cosmos Club AS a
boon to the army and navy. he added,
wireless tclegraphy had shown its value.
5nd then proceeded 10 point out that
the proper sphere for it is in commuui-
cation between shore and ships at sea.
Other addresses were made. Those
who spoke were Gen. A. W. Greedy. who
briefly described the work Of the Signal
Corps; Capt. Edgar S. Russell also of
the Signal Corps. who read paper on
the recent maneuvers on Long Island
Sound and Narragansett Bay. and Prof
Willis Moore. chief OF the Weather
Bureau. whose talk was in line with
that Of Colonel Reber.
Signal Corps Work.
Colonel Reber was introduced by Cen
cral Greely, who. in few preliminary
remarks. described the work OF the Sig
nal Corps i'm Cuba. Porto Rico China.
she Philippines. and the West. He laid
much stress on the fact that the corps
had steadily improved. and attributed its
success to the intelligence Of the Amer
lean soldier. He also spoke OF the ex-
ceIlent work Of Colonel Reber and Cap
tain Russell.
Colonel Rebcr said in part. During
the combined maneuvcrs Of the army and
navy. thai took place along the coast OF
Rhode Island. during the early part of
September last. number Of wireless
stations we're erected by the Signal
Corps. and scout boats equipped with
apparatus. using the De Forrest. Mar
conf and Fessenden systems. The use OF
wireless telegraphy in these maneuvers
demonstrated its value as an additional
adjunct in the protection Of our coast
against surprise by an enemy's fleet.
Two Years Experience.
"The experience Of the past two years
has clearly shown that the proper sphere
OF wireless telegraphy is for communi
cation between the shore and ship. and
between ships at sea. Neither the cable
system nor the land lines viii be sup
planted by wireless telegraph.
"No results overland have been OBJ
tanned that can at present warrant its
acceptance as a commercial means OF
transmission While messages overland
have been successfully exchanged up %
distances OF fifty and sixty miles when
Iue atmospheric. local and thermal con-
ditions were favorable. that uninterrupt-
cd communication which is essential to
commercial success has not as yet been
achieved Wireless telegraphy is past
the experimental stage. and is now i'm a
period Of development the same as IN,
telephone"
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
PURE FOOD BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
Final Action Taken After a
PrOtraCted Debate.

After a protracted debate yesterday
which lasted nearly the entire day and
occupied a good portion Of the session
on Thursday. the House late yesterday
afternoon passed the pure food bill. The
final vote was y to 21
As the bill now stands il inhibits the
introduction into any State or Terri
from any foreign country. or to ship to
any foreign country any article OF food
or drug which is adulterated or mis-
branded. II also inRiEits the shipping OF
receiving or delivering Of any food 50
adultcrated in any Of the regions named.
The bill requires that all animals used
for food shall be slaughtered. The closing
section provides that any article OF food
or drug that is misbranded. within the
meaning OF the measure. ana is trans
ported or is being Transported shall be
liable TO confscation. ly a process or
libel. for condemnation IN the United
states courts.
Several amendments were offered yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Gardner Of Mas
sachusetts presented one providing that
dried fish preserved by suitable pre-
servative substances employed as a sur
face application shall not be deemed
adulterated in the meaning OF this act"
Mr. Mann OF Illinois supported this
amendment. which was opposed by Mr..
Hepburn, who was in charge Of the
measure. The amendment was finally
voted down.
As reported TO the House by the Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. the bill provided tnat nothing
in this act shall be construed 10 inter
fere with legislation now in force, en-
acted either by Congress for the District
Of Columbia. or by the Territorial legis-
latures for the several Territories. regu-
lating commerce in adulterated foods OF
within the District OF Columbia and the
several Territories %
This provision was stricken out on mo-
tioH Of Mr.. Underwood OF Alabama after
some debate. The effect Of this amend
ment. should the bill become a law. viii
De TO wipe out the existing pure food
legislation in the District oi Columbia
and the Territories and to substitute the
provisions Of the bill
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THINKS REMOVAL OF
love AND LIFE" WISE
That Is, Mrs. Smith Says, if
Objectionable.

The following letter. anent the recent
talk over President Roosevelt's action
in ordering the famors picture. Love
and Life" " returned to the White House,
explains itself:
To the Editor Of The Times.
wish to correct the impression that
any buzz OF disapproval has arisen from
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union. OF this city. over the removal q
any picture from the Corcoran Gallery
OF Art 70 the White House None OF
US had heard OF the removal until We
saw in the papers that we we're 'eX-
erCiscl" over H.
CITY reporters have traversed mauy
streets and runE many bells. trying 10
fnd me and secure by opinion I ara
nov. ready 70 give you an opIlion. aad
do so II cely. and it IS Of the more valCs
for urver having before appeared in
print
Il is that II there is anything wrong
about the picture IL is a good thing 20
remove il from public gaze to he more
retired apartment. where Il viii meet
only the eyes Of cultured people. whose
tastes are already formed.
MRS CLINTON SMITH.
President OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of the District OK
Columbia.
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RAMSEY FOUND GUILTY
ON CHARGE OF RIOT
Motion for New Trial Denied-Led
Parade Which eliminated in
Fight at CIeas Falls. N. Y.

GLENs FALLS. n. r.. Dec. 2O.-After
deliboratng forty m n1tcs the jury be-
fore which Henry J.. Ramsey was tried
iu Warren county court on an indict-
mcnt of riot brought in a verdict Of
guilty a motion for a new trial was
denied.
Following the report OF the jury. court
adjourned until Monday. when SEN
toIce VIII Doe pronounced. Court will
then immediately adjourn sine die.
1t is expected that q special term Of
county court win - held early neat
year for the purpose OF bringing 90 trial
lhe other alleged Clens Falls rioters.
Ramsey, who is sizty-four years Old,
.is secretary of the Central Trades As
semtly. Evidence was introduced tend
iHs 10 show that hc Ted the parade which
eliminated iE the riot October 4. and
also that Dee attempted 90 wrest from a
soldier his gun.
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SLAYER OF TORHENTORS
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER
Italian Organ Grinder, Who Killed
Three Men, Acquitted.

READING. Pa. Dec. 20.-The jury iu
the case OF Antonio Taddai a young
Italian organ grinder charged with The
murder Of Edward Hartman, samuel
stirzel. ,ani John Tracey on the night
Of July 4. last. returned a verdict OF not
guilty yesterday. The verdict was re-
ccivcd with applause In the court room
The victims were young men Of this
city Of bad reputation. VINO had followed
Taddai and his partner and assaulted
-nd robbed them. In seIf-dcfcEse the
italian picked them out of "a crowd while
playing in front OF q hotel and fatally
shot all three.
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BR0WNELL MURDERED,
C0R0NER'S JURY ASSERTS
Suspicion Directed to yagrant Italian.
Authorities Apathetic.

BOWIE. Nd. Dec. 20.-The coroner's
jury sitting in inquest over the body OF
Van Brownell, found dead In the woods
near this place. returned the verdict
that death was caused by a sharp in-
strumcnt In the hands OF an unknown
person.
DR.. " a. Ryon made the autopsy lie
Is OF the opinion that the wound iu tho
abdomen. which caused death. was made
with a sharp pick or spike. BE does
not believe such "a wound could have
been made with a knife.
Suspicion points 10 an Italian who was
seen In the woods near BrowneIls home
about the time Br0wneIl was killed.
Coroner Belts has turned the papers
over 90 States Attorney Levin.
Excitement has been caused by the
murder. and the authorities are repr0ach-
cd for seeming apathy in pursuing tho
search for the murder.
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INCREASED EXPENSES
IN REVENUE SERVICE
Difficult for Pacific Coast Vessels TO
Retain Crews.

A detailed report Of the expenses OF
the Revenue Gutter Service for the fs-
cal year ended June 30. last. has been
transmitted TO Congress by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. The total amount
was sI.255.g1145.
The expenses OF the revenue service.
the Secretary adds. exceeded the appro-
This excess is largely due TO the fact
that in order 10 enable the vessels on
the Pacific coast. particularly those do
ing duty in the Bering Sea and Arctic
Ocean. 60 retain their crews it was found
necessary to increase the pay Of the
petty officers and men from 10 to 20 per
cent
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
ILLINOIS COLLEGES
CONTEMPLATE MERGER
All But 10 Per Cent Of the Necessary
100000 Endowment
Subscribed.

JACKSONVILLE. Ill, Dec. 2O-It is
entirely probable that Illinois College
and Jacksonville Female Academy. both
Of this city. will unite January l. 1903.
The Illinois College is the oldest In the
State. and has always been non-coedu-
cationaL tt was founded in 1929. The
academy is seventy three years old. ana
has always been for women only. Now
it Is proposed 10 merEe the two under
the name Of Illinois College and have
them pass into the control Of the Pres
byterian Church
The matter hinRcs upon the ability Of
Illinois College 10 raise 100000 addi-
tionaI endowment by January l. All but
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
MAY srRIr.G CABLE.

The Chesapeake and T0torac ToIc-
phone Company has been granted permits
sion by the District authorities 90 string
an aerial cable from the pole at the cor.
nor of Fourteenth and Princeton Streets
20 the Western Union pole Oh Princeton
Street. The usual conditions relative TO
striuging wires over private property are
attached 10 the permit
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RECEIVES DIPLOMATS.

The United States minister at Havana.
Nr. Squiers. has informed Secretary Hay
Of the reception 10y President Palma Of
two diplomatic representative, the Sal
yadorcan minister and the Chinese
charge d'aEaircs. The latter was former
ly Chinese consul general at New York
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
A Guaranteed cure for -.

Itching Blind. Bleeding and protudtng
piie. No cure. 10 pay. an druggists are lu-
fbsrized bv the manufacturers 81 Paz8 Oint-
rueut 90 refund the money whore it fails to
tllrr auy casc ~ piles. mo- matter of hos uuy
standing Cures ordinary cases in SIX aatsi
tb, o.fst .s-.s in l1lft.en days One ap9 .-
,atian Gives easr end r.Et Relieves 't,lre
Instantly. This is d. ncW discovery. and BE- is
the only pile remedy sold on positive guar
antee - cure, no pay Price, JOc-
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
MRS GOODWIN DIVORCED.

Justice Hagner. presiding 10 Equity
Court No. ]. has announced that nc VIII
siln decree granting Hetty v. Goodwin
O. divorce from Wade a. Goodwin The
divorce was asked for on the ground OF
cruelty.
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NEW FRENCH COMMERCIAL
ATTACHES TO UNITED STATES

PARIS. Dec. Z0.-Francc has decided
10 appoint several new commercial att
tachcs 10 the United states. They VIII
receive special allowances for travelling
eKnenses.
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Don't Stay Sick
When a Postal Will Bring You
Way to Get Well.

write mel address this
While waiting curing thousands just like They
simply write postal. then I do this:
order his druggist
gizt myself An OF decides It.
ready do that with
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PROLONGATION OF LIFE
THEORY DISCREDITED
Scientists Claim That Loeb'S Experiments on Ma
rIne Animal Eggs Are VaIueleSS.

The claims Of DR. Loeb. OF Chicago.
seem on he point of being exploded.
Several years ago it was announced that
me had solved the problem OF the in
definite proIongatiou Of life. and even
that OF its artificial or chemical pro-
ductiou.
There is now announced the result OF
experiments made by two other biolo-
gists which. If sustained will force the
world Of science 90 witness another
Demonstration equal to that whereby
Pasteur proved that The alleged spou-
tancous generation of life i'm labora-
tory test tubes was simply due TO the
ca7cIcssucss OF the cNperimcutors. VINO
had not properly steriIized their tubes.
and thus allowed any number OF germs.
and spores. and microbial forms TO enter
the rcspectacles and reproduce their
kind in accordance with the inyariable
process of nature
The LGab Claims.
tt viii De remembered by the lay
reader that IN The November Of 1899 it
was announced on behalf of Prof Loeb
who, Garman-born, first held chair az
Bryn Mawr. and then was for eight years
connected with the University-that this
Investigator, even now only forty-two
years old. had been conducting a series
Of remarkably successful experiments on
the eggs of sea urchins and low forms
Of animal life at Woods Hole, Mass.
I'm one journal the work was summed
up as follows:
THAT by chemical means ne has sue
cceded In Matching the uufertilizCd eggs
OF marine animals.
THAT be has developed the larvae so
hatched into healthy animals. capable of
exercising an the functions of normally
| developed animals.
THAT by a series of experiments ne
/ Is led To- believe this can be dove with
mamma iaus. including the human
species.
Startled the World.
To be very brief and to avoid technical
terms f. may Dc said that there were
/ two things Dr. Loeb claimed to have
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Ny book will tell how these troubles and tells
druggist will supply trial succeeds
you are we'll Is
offer possible that
is
the
ha a million ones paid
gladly they willingly
the
The Washington times., 1902-12-20
.DUN'S REVIEW OF
TRADE FOR THE WEEK
Holiday Trade Exceeds Most
Sanguine Expectations.
WHOLESOME CONDITIONS
Dignifed Position Of Government Re
stores Confidence in Vene-
zlelan Condition.


Dun's report for the week shows that
holiday trade has exceeded even The
most sanguiue expectations. and retail
dealings In al staple lines OF mer'han-
disc are wen in''i''l''a. WITH 'he 1'''er
grades OF s'o'7 'n OTIS" demand hoI'-
some conul'lonA pr''al id most sec
lions vi '"y 'ouH.l w. "i'houEu III p.l'S
o' ,"e SUNNI 'S' inc Se'7on mas ''''e"
''''''.' '"' Eve" '' '"eS' ''S'S
'H'.'S are encouraging lot 'ne .u'uFe'
''l pl'l''S "'.lI eD-piOS''' DUCTS
-'"''e ''- '"'' '"' '1.'l - @"' '-'''
controversies are rare thefonly al
verse feature of the situation is the
fact fhaf s.fDnlfas or fuoi are uftorlv I'm
,
'''N ''l il''' "'' MANI
+ lacturlng uses. snow increasing the de-
lay of deliveries.
The digpiGed and Dacifc attitude ~
.,.f. ,,...--.
''''' WV ~ l'N'"' l'7''' 'N 'l1o re-
garding the Venezuelan situation. ana
no alarm was ielt except In so far as
80,
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1"lHe i'i l'1l '.'o'e'S d" prices Vi
/ securities ailhoush the le'el Is SUN
very 10" as compared with september
/ quotations.
Railway Earnings
Railway earnings thus far reported for
/ December exceed last years by AZ per
cent. and those of 1900 by Io.4 per cent.
uonl ov.bo,gog ~ Noy. yorl, for Tho
week were as per cent larger than a
year ago and 6l per cent. i'm excess
OF 1899 while al other leading cities
49,. 49,. f- 40 -, 60 -
i' anu iO' p1i
cent respectively.
Two events of Importance have occur
red IN relation TO the leading m"nu-
iacturlng industry The United states
Steel Corporation has greatly extended
IT'S scope Dy absorbing many outside
plants and certain desirable railway
connections. It's facilities viii be es-
peciaily enlarged as TO production o.
Dig iron which may render unneces-
saTy the erection or several. new FUR
'- s-'' -a'''
He o'N'' iN'el SUNG event was ,he
ammo 'i' ''i',i' ol ''' '-U''l ie'Snl rates
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'ne si'Da'ioN - p''''''ai'y "i'''i"ls,o'
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-o0'V'O IONS o' DUl''i,a olNe'S on 's
'0'N9' ""' WIN la ''iH+ pusN'u 'S
rapidly as supplies OF iuei ana material
WI permit Slpplies on COKE 40 NOT
increase ana many furnaces are lHIe.
Contracts loT oFlube Work ana t'acR
el'Fa'loh are Hetlg oheIeu uy t1e ran
Wy - @uo So P'Su oNis on -ono' on m
ma 1Ne tNal- 1e,e ol uSii'Ci9 Si,aii
10y ut 9PeNIi'l. 7pl1- lHe l",l lllA,
lS'l l..'i9 els 9o,1 @ los'sup - up 10 'LS ,.li
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Restorative strengthens the inside
studied perfect bring
nerve power the
Whena gan is weak we
a that
the
To doctor Is
Restorative
the and when the complete the sick well all
you postal remedy
The Washington times., 1902-12-20

cases chronic
Dr. Shops Restorative is sold by all druggists.
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demonstrated. One was that the life Of
the eggs OF the sea-urchin could be pro-
Ionged by adding certain chemicals. not
ably potassium cyanide viruIent pois-
onto the solution in which the eggs
were placed
The secondhand the claim which
startled The world OF science and has
given DR. Loeb a peculiar fame-was his
statement that he could substitute an
artificial for the natural generation
that u.s. that bv adding certain chemicals
20 sea water containing the unfertilized
egCs Of the sea-urchin ne could vitalIze
them so that they would develop after
their kind in the course OF nature
"It seems" said DR.. Loeb In an inter
view I'm "McClure's' for last March. "it
seems parsdaXical that life may thus be
maintained by powerful poison; but IT,
as I say, we can see specific mortal
process which may be held In check. and
regard the potassium cyanide as sub
stituting condition OF suspended ac-
ton. the matter seems clear"
Now. again. 10 avoid technicalities. the
two oxperimeEters. GOTham and Tower
have found that, while Prof Loeb was
able 90 proloug the life IN his sea-urchin
eggs. as De claims. for four days by the
y
covered that absolutely sterile sea water
without any poisonous salt in 1T at
all-would prolCng the life for eleven
days and longer. and they consequently
concluded that Prof Loeb was entirely
wrong in his deductions.
Acts as Germicide.
Potassium cyanide. they say. is not a
beneficial agent not a pTOlOngeT OF life
but really prejudicial TO life. The So
called favorable results which Dr. Loeb
obtained we're therefore-in the opinion
OF these later and more careful investi-
gators-due simply TO the fact that the
cyanide is a germicide and 10 killed the
bacteria in water which prey on the eggs
before it killed the sea-urchin eggs. and
hence gave them a seemingly greater
chance for life than when the eggs were
LEFT in sea water alone and died after
two DAYS.
Vow that one claim of Prot Loeb has
/ been disposed OF. it is felt in certain
! scientific quarters that the so-called
marvellous artificial birth viii prove 20
/ be- an equally false and careless deluc-
tion
The Marshall republican., 1902-01-03

The government seems to be on
the right track for a solution Of the
Indian problem. II will be done
along lines and in accordance with
the recommendations Of President
Roosevelt 10 his message to Con.
gress and In keeping with the pol.
icy outlined some time ago by Mr..
w. A. Jones. commissioner Of In.
dian affairs. the first steps looking
to adoption Of q plan to make the
Indians self supporting was taken
to-day.
Commissioner Jones addressed q
circular letter to every Indian agent
In the United States. calling for
data concerning the number Of In.
dams on the different reservations
who are living on allotted lands
ard ere capable Of managing their
own affairs. -.
It is proposed to dissolve theVti.
hal funds. Is such, aud that the
funds of the Indians in the United
State treasury be transferred to the
credit Of the individual members.
As rapidly as the individual Indian
shows lis ability to manage his
The Marshall republican., 1902-01-03

own affairs. be shall have his por.
ton Of this fund allotted to him
end bic annuity will then cease. II
10 known that many Indians now
living In tribal relations are aux.
ious to break awsy from these en-.
vironmeuts and make their own
battle for SUCCESS with the white
men. Mr.. Jones and the officials
Of the Indian department believe
that the encouragement Of this de.
sire will have . good effect. and
will soon result In the solution Of
the Indian problem.
The Marshall republican., 1902-01-03

. dsintiIy arranged table. On .
handsome lunch cloth beautifully
embroidered In pink roses stood Q
large bowl Of pink and white car.
nations. Silver caudelabra with
pink shades. stood at the corners
cf the table and the cups were p!sc.
ed on silver saivers ct each end.
Mesdames Mary Harvey. J. w.
Carter and J.. H. Hunter. aided by
Misses Noble and Brandon assisted
In serving.
Late In the afternoon Q hand.
some bunch Of carnations vas pres.
euted to the president. Mrs. @. s.
Hardin. who has always been such
an Inspiration to the club end who
by nearly two years Of faithful ser.
vices hes proved that she 10 willing
to lead. to work. to forget her own
individuality in her enthusiasm Ia
assume responsibility and brave
criticism. to give earnest thought
to the subject under consideration
and Is steadfast and can be relied
upon when difficulties arise.
Mrs. Hardin was much touched
BY this little token Of the clubs
appreciation aud thanked the mem
hers in Q lew we'll chosen words.
The Marshall republican., 1902-01-03

The Fiction class Of the Monday
club held It's regular meeting Mon.
day afternoon, Dec. 30, Ut half
past two. In the absence Of the
leader, the chairman Of the de.
partment, Mrs D.F. Bell. conduct.
ed the following interesting Dick.
ems progrsm on Martin Chuzsle.
Wit" aud Mrs. G. s. Hardin acted
% critic.
The ~embers responded to roll
call With quotations on selfshuess.
The program was opened by
Mrs. J. G. Thompson. who read
from Stories Of Authors Loves.
THE Great Romsncer's Uuroman.
tic Life. BY Clara 4. Laughlin.
Mrs. Thompson possesses the rare
accomplishment Of reading we'll and
the beauty Of her voice lent Q charm
to the interesting article.
This vas followed by q paper.
Human Nature as Delineated In
Pecksniif." written by Mrs. R. T.
Brightwell. who illustrated her ar.
gumeuts by clever cuttings from
the novel. Her excellent paper
was much appreciated.
Miss Crouch considered THE
Literary Qualities Of Martin Chuz.
x'ewit" in . very bright paper with
. vein Of hunor running through
Il. that made Il very enjoyable. and
won hearty applause from the class.
The readiness with which mem
bers took part In the discussion
Dickens a. Q Reformer." indicated
that his novels have been we'll reat
and popular. The report Of thu
critic concluded the pleasant after
noon.
The Marshall republican., 1902-01-03
D. O. c. EoNeftsined.

Mrs. o. W. johnson entertained
the daughters Of Coufederacy in
an elegant manner on Friday Of.
tcrnoou from, 2 to 5.
The entertainment was Q little
out Of the ordinary ON snch occasi.
ons, being quite novel 10 10 feat.
ures. Mrs.. Johnson entertained
them with an old fashioned Christ.
mas tree. which was very hand.
somely decorated and loaded with
toys. These matrons were all
children once more. at least you
would have thought 20 II you had
seen them when the presents were
distributed. No boy.ever received
his whistle. tin horn or drum and
no little girl her doll. With more
enjoyment than these ladies' did
theirs. When these children"
had played with their toys for .
time. they were invited to the din.
ing room, which like the balance
Of the house:..was decorated In the
Confederate colors and looked very
beautiful. The refreshments con.
sisted of assorted cakes and brick
cream.
The guests were entertained dur
ing the evening with delightful
music. both vocal aud instrumeu.
tai. The old songs Of the South.
interpreted, with America" and
Star S~pansled Banner" There
are sixty.four members In the Is.
sociation and over fifty Of them At.
tended the reception.