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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

TYR Government is to demand tnat
Turkey refund the money paid for Miss
stones ransom. Now, that's mean
trick to play the porte.
GEORGIA as a whole is glad that
Commissioner Stevens has recovered
from the injuries received in the re-
cent railway accident.
ISN'T it a wonder that Dawson
didn't lose It's public school building
during some of the recent high wlnos :
PRINCE Henry's visit cost this coun-
try only $275,OOO That's too much'
even for a real live prince.
TT is an ironical act OF nature tna'
Cecil Rhodes malady should DC GU
largement of the heart.
THE declaration of Senator Hanna
that he is patriot will be received
with broad grin.
In the death of Ex-Governor Altgelu
of Illinois the pro-Boer' cause has loSC
a brilliant leader.
COMMISSIONER STEVENS book con-
times to make friends for him ana IL
self.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
For Sheriff.

am IL candidate for reelection to the office
OF Sheriff. subject to the democratic primary. |
am grateful to the voters of the county, and if
aga in elected promise continued faithful dis
charge of official duties ID. X CHRISTIE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
For Tax Collector.

lam candidate for reelection to the office of
Tax Collector. subject to the democratic primary
| appreciate the past favors of the people of he
county and will continue to serve them to the
best of my ability if elected. II. o. THORNTON
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Clerk Superior Court.

am candidate 'or reelection to the office Of
clerk of the Superior court of Terrell county sub
iect to the action Of the democratic primary. /
appreciate the confidence shown in me by voters
of the county in the past, and will endeayor to
continue to merritt w. S. DOZlER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
For Tax Receiver.

lam a candidate for reelection to the office of
Tax Receiver, subject to Democratic nomination.
am thankful for the kind consideration of the
voters of the county in the past.
j. r. WALLER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
Mozley's Lemon Elixir

is the very best medicine ever used for the
diseases you recommend it for, and have used
many kinds for woman's troubles.
Mrs. S. A. GREsHAM. Salem \. c. |
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
For DisnlSSiOn.

GEORGIA. Terrell County Ordinarys Office
March 3, 1902 W. i. AVefa. administrator one
the estate of j. &. ApeFi. late of said county de-
ceased represents that he has fully administered
the estate of said deceased and applies for letters
Of diSmission. This is therefore, to notify all
persons concerned to show cause. If any they
can, Oh or before the first Monday IN June next
why letters should not be granted as prayed for
j. W. ROBERTS, Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
Mozley's Lemon Hot Drops.

Cures all Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness Sore
Throat. bronchitis, Hemorrhage. and all throat
and lung diseases. Elegant, reliable. 25cts at
druggists. Prepared only by DR.. H. Motley, At
lauta Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
For State Senator.

am candidate to represent the Eleventh SEN
tatorial District in the next Legislature. and re-
spectfully solicit your support i'll the democratic
primary 5. r. CHRISTIE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
Neat and Newsy.

From the Montezuma Record.
THE DAWSON NEWS came out last
week in two colors, and was a very
neat and newsy sheet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
You are thinking of paintil

You are thinking of painting your
house. Go to Baldwins Hard are
store and get their prices on white lead
and oil and ready mixed paint. They
sell high grade paint. which covers
more surface and lasts more years
than cheap paint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
TEDDY'S BAD BREAK.

President Roswell has on several
occasions since his ascendancY to the
chief magistracy of the republic made
of himself a conspicuous prototype
of the animal which Balaam bestrode
in times recorded by biblical history
but never more so than when he re-
Gently declared in speech before the
G. A. r. that confederate soldiers in
the civil war were anarchists. This
utterance of our extremely strenuou-
president is inexpressibly oOnoxiou
to the ears of the south. Ii he had de-
clared they were fools it would not
have been so bad, for Teddy is un-
doubtedly a good Judge of a fool, being
a most blatant one himself. He evil
IDENTIFY knows about as much conceiL-
ing the principles causing the civil
strife of the sixties as the average
sscoon" does about advanced mathe'
natics.
The most intoierable variety of
fools is the fool who Is fool and
doesn't realize it.
Teddy 10 afflicted with the most ag-
sravated and malignant case Of swell
head on record, and would be tickled
to death should congress enact law
OF lese majestic. Well, go ahead, Mr..
President, and enjoy your term in Of
Zee: you will hardly have another
THE American chess team defeated
tie British team in New York Satur-
day Night. Johnnie Bull does't seem
to be equal to your Uncle Samuel in
anything except a policy of benevolent
assimilation.
The American hen laid last year
10000, 100000 eggs. If Farmer jim
Smith had them in a lump be could
afford to enter the gubernational race.
Ten billion eggs beat three thouS-
and bales of cotton.
THE syndicate OF South African
xaagnates is said to be making prepar-
atoms for Cecil Rhodes death. Posi-
bly, it might pay Cecil to do some pre-
pairing himself.
Alb. C.-Atlanta, brunswick, Cor
dele. You can't beat il with another
shuttle - Cordeie News.
Add D for Dawson and you'll have
auartette hard indeed to beat.
MISSISSIPPI is usiSg the inmates o.
her insane asylum to build railroads
Superstitious people will be slow
about riding on any road so built.
THOSE two Missouri farmers whC
have expended $1,000 in litigation ovel
a steer worth $50 are evidently not thu
right sort of steering committee.
A BRITISH column is pursuing Thu
detachment of Beers under Command
ant Metz Pretty soon they'll wisl
they hadn't.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

r. D. Goss will always take your
country produce at highest market
prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

kidneys themselves Drc2k GOWN ana WASTE
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
II corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to
20 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized II stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollsr
sized bottles. You may EF
have a sample bottle of
this wonderful new dis
covery and book that sssls s 59s.:ss fs9
tells all about it, both Home Of swampRoot.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilrner & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

THOSE two Missouri farmers who
have expended $1,000 in litigation over
a steer worth $50 are evidently not the
right sort of steering committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

MISSISSIPPI is usiSg the inmates of
her insane asylum to build railroads.
Superstitious people will be slow
about riding on any road so built.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

International Silver Pine Healing
Oil at Fulton's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

A BRITISH column is pursuing the
detachment of Beers under Command
ant Metz. Pretty soon they'll wish
they hadn't.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

A, B. C.-Atlanta. Brunswick, Cor
dele. You can't beat IL with another
nhnfAa - GnrhAla News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

THE syndicate of South African
xsagnates is said to be making prepar-
atoms for Cecil Rhodes death. Posi-
bly, it might pay Cecil to do some pre-
pairing himself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

THE American hen laid last year
10000, 100000 eggs. If Farmer jim
Smith had them in lump he could
afford to enter the gubernational race.
Ten billion eggs beat three thouS-
and bales of cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

THE American chess team defeated
tie British team in New York Satur-
Say night. Johnnie Bull does't seem
to be equal to your Uncle Samuel in
anything except policy of benevolent
assimilation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing IN tnls
S because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidney p 0 is n c d
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

Add D for Dawson AID you IL have a
auartette hard indeed to beat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-03-19

PRINCE Henry's visit cost this coun-
try only s275,0OO. That's too much'
even for real live prince.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

per for his Board and Clothes and his only
Dissipation was to take in the Swiss Bell
Ringers once every Season
At the Close Of every Year he was per
mltted to attend n Watch Meeting at the
Mt, Zion Church The Watch-Mceting Is a
form Of Galety invented a long time ago
10y some one Who was not feeling well at
the Time.
The Bunch was supposed to sit for three
or four Hours on the hard Benches, mcdl-
tatng on all the low-down, ornery Things
they had done during the Old Year. Some
OF them had to hurry IN order to crowd
this Line OF Meditation into Il brief -four
Hours.
Now and then local Hlgh-Guy with
Throat Whiskcrs would arise and talk for
short time on the Subject Of Death and
wonder how many of those present would
be taken in by the Grim Reaper during the
New Year.
Just at Midnight the Sexton would Toll
the Bell so as to cheer every one up Then
each Of the Mcrry-Makers would go home
and eat a Piece of Mince Pie ana a Belle
Flower Apple and retreat to the Feathers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
IMPRACTlCABLE SCHEME
Says Ex-Governor Hogg of Senator
MOrgan'S CJlOni1ing Scheme.
NOT ENOUGH TRANSPORTS AVAILABLE
Fifty Vessels Would Only Garry 100000
a Year--A Thrilling Hunting Episode
Of Governor and Sons.

Former Governor Hogg came IN from his
farm in Brazoria county the other day and
was soon discovered at the Rice hotel
chatting with old friends "slt right down
here and talk about something else besides
news" he said in his joylal way to Post
man. lyon newspaper men r-h through
life too fast, so just slt here aud be quiet
and we won't discuss news, but talk OF
something more pleasant.
81 was Just talking Of Senator Morgan's
plan OF colonlzing the negroes Ia the Pail.
ppIues,' continued the governor, "aud It's
all a dream. nothing more. Why do you
know what his project really inyolyes'
Let's try a few figures, The negro race
Is increasing ut the rate Of three quarters
VI Ii million year at least. lnIthe United
states, ANA there are nearly 100000 Of
them now living M for the transporta.
lion scheme If the government should
undertake to Send them to the Philippines
1t would require tremendous fleet of
transports, ana III prove st by Illustration.
For Instance It takes two months for one
transport to make the round trip and the
greatest number OF passet>-ers each trit
would be 1000, that means 1000 per year
FIFTY transports would carry Go,DO0 per
sons over in one year II the condition.
were perfect and the transports provided
Now whore would the government get fifty
transport ships? Surprising that could D.,
dome, It would not dispose OF the natura
increase Of the negroes, and there YOU
are. why, the proposition SIS ridiculous
on the face Of It,"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
UNIQUE LOT SALE.
The Oak Lawn Addition Auction So
OF OTIS.

The Oak Lawn Addition Auction Sale
OF Lots.
The FitE-simmons Auction company an
nounce that on Tuesday. December 30,
town lots in the Oak Lawn addition viii
be auctioned OF.
There are nfty lots to be sold, and the
sale will commence promptly at 10:40 a. m.
The property is on the Harrisburg road
and on the line of the proposed extension
Of the Houston Electric company. Free
transportation viii be furnished all who
desire to attend the sale, and street cars
will leave the Rice hotel at 10 O'Clock,
connecting with the cars Of the Houston
Oak Lawn aud Magnolia Park railway al
the corner OF Commerce avenue aud San
Jnointo street,
In addition TO the sale, which will be by
Auctioneer A. n. Hill, there will be yarlou,
forms OF amusement; there will be balloon
ascensions, high dive and wire and
trapeze performance. A cash prize of $50
and an offer to pay the expenses Of the
license. minister and carriage for a bridal
party has been made 30 the couple who
viii marry on the grounds during the hour
OF the sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC
EVENING or DELIGHT AT PALATlAL
KlR3Y EONE.
Entrtncing Views IF Beauty All About
Program Of Reoitatious, Music
and Tableaux


or the special pleasure VI thoir daugh-
Ter Miss Bpssie who lg pt hor,o sr,,,
s.,,,,l g,. +ba l,tla,,. A.. , ~, -,
nv, ''', ''V''''''' % '''' anu M'S. 'oun
friends to come out to their magnificent
homo ana he entertained h, tho ,,r.,,,r..,
,r,,,, 80 ,,,,.., ,tt,,,,t,.o p, "a,
'''H Ut h'"S' o'''"''Nc program Oh music
ana dramatic art
For this occasion The second story, Of
p,, t,,.,,.i,,,,.,,. ..,.,,,,,,t,.t -.
'"V luAuliouS 'Ppo'H''u HH'alvrlum was
opened for the hrst time.
"A thn oucsts ,,.nrr ,rrivip,, ,,,,.,,,
- LUNA
IONS OF Muhuef anu admiration might be
heard .on every hand. For tbe visI,n ar
tho b,,li.rtl,. lt,l,,.t ,,,.,,,..t .t
Wv ''''''''''' "7"''u 7''"'"H' summer
nudcr tho Glow NJ tbe ol,ctric. bnm,s 40
- .,.., .,,, "''' Wv
h'lhE the El"c'lui 0rch OF the nridge across
e, the white columns Of the great gurylng
coluunnu, lending TO tine untatorium md
the cleaning white Of the marble walls
and Corutnlan columns of that bulIdlug
irsolr madc 81 nicturn ,lgo dreanns Of ra,.,
i's'.' H'""e I'e'"'o "Ne u''u'NS Oh l''ry-
land, Several were heard to wonder; lis
this Texnsyp
,,,,,,,,,'', .,,,.,,,,,. 49,, ,,,..,.,., ,,,
so foreibly recalls that of the old Lee man.
| slvn vu lS'un , Iyisu'S, unu 'ioSS'uE INC
t5 hug b6,h Hns ANY Hs nnd nug 'G an
s,ePs 3lp me aatatorig .l where the ,rse
I oval pool of emerald green water an It's
/ cncircitng frame OF rare MOVERS ana fol-.
/ age, "dusks and shlVers IN light and
suade
Turning TO the left the guests were re-
| Ncvcd OF their wraps In the PRESSING
rooms, and then, after dClightng I'm the
and corners to the Fight Of the 5g poo
TGcp tney found AN immense bnll room
en- M - Wien for tbis nr,.asia,, wa ,,,
C COW Gp' with chairs for dancing Was moi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
Modern Fables
BY GEORGE ode
The Modern Fable Of Successful Tobias and Some OF
His Happy New Years
ny GEORGE 9DE.

mnn TO take a Drink when It was pronereu
ty the Hand Of Lovely Woman.
And Lovely Woman seemed to regard 1t
os her Assignment to put all OF the Nee
Young Fellows to the Bad
If was customary to mix Tea, Couee'
shcrbet. Lemonade, Egg-Nosg, Artillery
punch Fizzerine and Straight Goods until
tho uoppy New Year looked like scralh'
b,cd Rainbow and the last Callet was
sozzled. - v,,.,s
nav 70 meet the Good.Lookers ana russ
around with them, for those we're his solad
novs He made It Combination salad
and nbuondered with about Seven before
bo took the Big Risk and bought a Home
Win Mortgage Attachment and settled
down.
Then the Happy New Year began TO have
an entirely new Meaning
He drew a Red Mark around January J.
for that was the Day when he had TO make
the Books balance and take up some big
Note that was hanging over him like a
storm Cloud.
HIS usunl Plan for celebrating the Happy
New Year was to SIT In his Office figuring
ON how TO trim the Payroll and sneak
up Selling Prices aud keep out Of the
ShcrIn's Hands for another Twelve Months.
But the Time came when Tobias could
take out Pencil on December 81 and
commute Net Profit big enough TO I'll a
Furniture Van.
To al Intents and Purposes he had come
to- the High Ground where he could AFFORD
TO slit down for o while and enjoy tho
Scenery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

n -.--I,-l-- -----------l IN +bo Arrogsorl0g
ii' , ,r' >. po'I.Ss,.' ''' -''N
Oh " many N,% g|'' w.. 800. .,,.,
lie nau a hanN ho' an" liouse On '''
hoUe' elu u'u "'t ,, "DV "'s a'D1 ~ '''
surrey "1''niHs n'I way i'I'o ''VI'g'l'
ne nau a son % ,,, " n,s.p''',''
University ana EfaAnaHy accumulotihs an
o>iorn accent VINE ms Iuusn,rr was at
IL Sohao' "A'cN uSeo Inc pI'"cu Mover us "
Text Book.
SO, after all these Years Of Struggling,
'','' N'''" Ml'' IT. WI" /" nave d gen
timely Happy New Year.
For when the Children came Home for
the Holiday vacation the busy Mrs Tobias
Eve. 10 say uotbin, Of a counlo of Turcr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
THE LIGHT QUESTION.
City Officials and Light Company Hold
Conference.

City Officials and Light Company Hold
Conference.
conference between the finance com.
mittee, Mayor Holt and Messrs. w. II.
Chapman and II. Blake Duprce, represent.
Ing the Houston Light and Power company,
failed Of any dehnite results The city Is
using about 3e4 arc lights and is paying a
rental Of $50 per light per annum. This
figure the councils committee wishes re.
dnced to $50 per light, while the company
is holding out for rate OF SIS per light
per annum,
The question Of settlement Of accounts
between the city and company was also
discussed. There Is about $4,000 repre-
sented In a suit by the company against
the city and about $4,000 of open accounts.
The company is willing TO settle on "a
per cent reduction OF the amount IN suit
and a % per cent reduction of the amount
represented IN the open account, but asks
In consideration of such a settlement an
extension OF its contract for a period Of
three and n half years. giving Il tOta
OF Ave years from date, the present contract
running for a year and a half 1t Is mon
the question of this extension that the
city and company can not agree.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

Bradley, one n the State couvcts who re-
cciyed a pardon on Christmas d1y. His
taste of liberty was short
A careful search of the mans clothing
produced the following articles: A small
pocket knife the FIRST page Of the Chicago
Blade, under date of November rs. 1902
ana n duly signed and Sc lri proclamation
Of pardon by Governor Joseph d. s1ycr3
and the certificate Of discharge signed by
superintendent OF Texas rcuitonuarics
Baker.
The proclamation rcctes that James
Bradley was convicted al the Bchrua
term, 1901, IN the district court OF jefferson
county Of theft from the person and SEN
fenced to the pcuitentlarv for two wears
that his conduct was go at the state Inc
etitution and the pardon tod December
II WAS 70 be effective on December Is.
II IS hardly possible that this man would
have been In possession a. The paper were
he other Chan the convict who received thls
Christmas gift from the States executive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
Earmnra MN Rnlsn Hons

Fort Worth, Texas, December "a. &C. c.
French representing the Fort Worth stock
Yards company, who has just returned from
protracted business trip over the state
ana the Territories to spend the HOLIDAYS
with his family, says that there IS much
activity among the farmers and stock
raisers Of these sections IN preparat zion go,
the raising Of hogs for the Swift and Az
mour packing houses In this city 10
stated that within radius of i50 miles ~
Fort Worth the farmers are buying great
quantities Of woven hog wire for fences. ana
tnrther th0t the hardware merchants say
that their sales OF this wire have Increased
from % to 100 per cent during the past
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
GROUND UNDER WHEELS
Man Supposed to Be James Bradley
Killed by 40 Engine.
DEATH FOLLOWED CLOSE UPON PARDON
o0yernoFs Pardon and Prison Discharge
Found on Dead Mans Person>-Ao-
cident in H. end T, c. Yards.
DEATH FOLLOWED CLOSE UPON PARDON

The body Of an unknown white MAJ, r..
Identification. SUE """'''nS
tra Io'1o last night a switch engine on
Wv WV houston and TEXAS Central tracks
struck an object lying on the rails near t,c
oecona street crossing. InyestjgatIo,
showed It TO be the body Of a man bnt the
r ,Su %aee's had crushed out the snail 81
s sar inc head was mashed to pulp and al
ernted N'SS was oblit-
Sus,l'e Matthews was called to view IN.
.e'n i, ana he ordered Ii. body re,oor .a,
~ me Undertaking establishment rha a..
Iues' VIII he conducted today tha 90,
crew being on duty last pigbt ans taau
catastrophe. "no Witnessed the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

Copyrighted, 1902, by Robert Howard Rus.
scll)
For The Post.
Once there was n Financial Heavy
Weight the Mile-Stones Of whose busy Life
were strung back across the Valley Of Trih-
ulatlon into the Green Fields Of Childhood.
Like most of our Aristocrats, he got his
Start out among the Corn Rows.
His Youth was spent very happily, hut
he did not get on to the Fact until Years
later. He used to work fourteen Hours
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28
Christmas Entertainment.

The Christmas entertainment Of the Lub-
book Street Presbyterian church will be
given on Tuesday evening next at 1880,
most interesting program. consisting
Of q number OF songs, recitations, dialogues
and tahleaur appropriate 70 the OCCASION
has been prepared for the event, ana an
enjoyable time Is promised ALL Captain
William ChnHtian is the superintendent OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

R sFgly BdS cawtaon A MfslF' 1 dS@
MOuologue-"Wa II the Song, or
jack2' (NIrs. Powers Miss Bess Kirby
Solo-tW Sweetheart (Chadwick)i lDl
hosaty .NG MISS Wilson Of New York
Bectatlon--(a) "Tears'' Clarence Gus
leyl; tb) In the Dark ~. Mortimer
Lewis .......... Mrs. William Christian
Comedy-"An Unexpected Legacy
Characters.
Mr., Tom Baker Lewis. Mr.. Homer Mitchell
Miss Nellie Vane Lewis. Mrs. LocRman
Miss Mabel Glenn, her friend. ..,,.;;..
Observation-Disclosures ''.'', Mts' MuhE'.
Prof Rogers fine orchestra heightened
the dramatic effect OF many things and
sweet sounds while everybody was being
RECALLED with a fne supper; and sounds OF
the lively ping.pong of social chat hlled the
large hail and oYerAowed into the galleries.
Miss Halle Erminie Rives. VINO Is the
special guest Of the Kirbys at this time,
wore a gown which has a very interesting
history II is English point lace made OF
the wedding gown OF her greatgrand-
mother, Anne Tillotson who appears aa
the heroine I'm Miss Rives' Hearts Cour-
agoous Tho gown WAS changed Tor MISS
Rives 10 wear at the colonial dinner given
her by Senator Blackburn last May upon
the DAY Of tho publication of her latest
book This dinner was given In the presi-
Dental suite at the new Willard ana was
an exoct reproduction Of the one Wash
the surrender, The costumes were colo
NAL and the dishes used for service were
aa old as our Independence.
Mrs Kirby was gowned In a black I'm
pcrIal velvet. with rich applique ana dia'
monds.
Miss Bessie Kirby wore a French gown
OF soft white crepe de chine, trimmed IN
Irish lace, with pearls.