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Middletown transcript., 1902-03-15
DOVER GREEN

In their rooms in the Betz Building.
Philadelphia, last Friday night a large
number of the Sons of Delaware and
their friends listened to an address by
William T. Smithers, of Dover, on "The
Dover Green" "Dover Green" said
Mr.. Smithers, "and its post is not re-
corded history, but an unwritten ira
dition. On August 11th, 1858, William
Penn issued a warrant authorizing sur
vey and the laying out of the town of
Dover in streets and lots. The lots we're
to be rented for one bushel of good wheat
per annum. In colonial days the green
had strong voice in the nations affairs,
and its decision carried great weight.
1t was here the men of thought gathered
In council and their decisions were law.
Even to-day the green has a voice in
the affairs of state and within its pre-
cincts many political campaign is map
ped out. The green is unattractive in
every way, but on it linger the mem
ories there. In the future Dover Green
will live and be as full of historical re-
as it has in the past"
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WEATHER BAD ON CROPS

In STAINING up the weather for the
month of February the officials of the
local United States Weather Bureau find
that. on the whole, it was very unfayor.
able for crops and orchards throughout
Maryland.
When the winter set in the wheat crops
IN the central and eastern sections of the
State were in bad condition to undergo
the freezes. In the western part of the
State, where the wheat was protected by
snow for long period, it is much more
promising. In the lower part of the
State, where the snow did not remain for
any length of time, the farmers say that
the crops are very unpromising.
The bureau reports that the big sleet of
February 21st, damaged the apple and
peach orchards in the interior sections of
the State. In some places it is said to be
the worst in years. Following the sleet,
the heavy rains OF the past few days have
added no little to the damage.
As to temperatures, the month was un-
usually cold, although it contained wide
diversity of climate The deficit in tenn
perature was 202 degrees, which means
that during the larger part of the month
the temperatures were belew the normal
that usually prevails in February.
Twenty three of the 28 days of the
month the ground was more or less COW
cred with snow. The average snowfall
for the month was one inch; the average
for the month, including rain
and melted snow, was about four inches
and half. There were 16 fair days in |
the month.
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LOCAL NOTES

Wilmington police have decided t
stop the practice OF boys snowballinI
pedestrians.
Wilmington brokers have not yet Sc.
cured their leased wire service, broken
by the recent storm.
The annual fair of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club was opened by Governor
HUM Monday evening.
Delaware College has organized Mask
and Wig Club. and the first performances
viii be given this evening.
Twelve students of Delaware College
have organized the "Pi Pi Alpha" Greek
Letter Society and adopted pin.
Job o. Pride, William H. Torbert and
Rufus w. Torbert have been elected
Jail Commissioners of Sussex County.
Rev. ]. L. Vallandigham, veteran Pres
byterian minister of Newark, was given
reception in the church Thursday even
ing.
The Colored High School OF Whining
ton was reopened Monday after having
been closed for sometime owing to small
pox.
Milton's Board of Trade has decided to
have the creek improved SO that steam
boat can ply between that town and
Philadelphia.
Mary Scott, colored, and Bernard Gold
stein, white, were each fined $50 and
costs for running speak-easy by VIII
mington City Court Monday.
The Baltimore & Delaware Bay Rail-
road Company proposes to abandon its
line between Clayton and Chestertown,
and the connection will be made from
Townsend to Massey.
Thomas Rossiter, of Shipley street,
answered telephone call
md received an electric shock that threw
him several feet. The wire had come in
contact with an electric wire.
The steamer Springfield, built by the
Pusey & Jones Company for the Phila-
islphia & Bordentown Transportation
company, was given a successful trial
rip on the Delaware River Monday,
Mrs. John G. Gruwell, of near Peters
'urg, sold l,l7s eggs during the month Of
February, which had been laid by ninety
line hens. Besides this Mrs. Gruwell
lad used large number at her home,
howing an excellent record for her
'oultry. Mrs. George W. Killen, of Fell
on, who has only nine hens, sold 144
ggs during the some month.
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OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND, AND
WASHINGTON


/ The fourth Of the present series Of per-
.sonally7conducted tours to Old Point
Comfort, Richmond, and Washington
via the Pennsylvania Railroad will leave
New York and Philadeiphia on Saturday
March 22.s
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- rolte in both directions, transfers Of
passengers and baggage, hotel accommo-
dations at Old Point Comfort, Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary ex,
pense for period Of siy days--wiH be-
sold at rate Of s34.OO from New York.
Brooklyn. and Newark; $3.50 from
Trenton; SSl.00 from PhiladeIphia, and
proportionate rates from other stations.
OLD PoINT CoMFoRr Only
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, in
cluding luncheon on going trip, one and
three-fourths days board at The Hyeeia
or Chamberlin Hotel, and good to return
direct by regular trains within six days.
will be sold in connection with this tour
at rate oii $ls. 90 from New York; $3.50
from Trenton; $3.50 from Philadelphia.
and proportionate rates from other
points.
For itineraries and full information ap.
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, ll9S
Broadway, New York; Court Street,
Brooklyn; 7se Broad Street. Newark, n.
,. Or Geo: W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Brosd Street station.
Philadelphia,
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MAY HAVE NEW RAILROAD

After waiting many years there are
prospects that the Eastern Shore counties
OF Maryland will soon have first-class
railroad facilities. Senator Moses has
introduced bill in the Maryland Senate
to incorporate the Maryland Peninsula
Railroad with capital stock of 500, 600,
with authority to increase the amount
S25, 100000. The road will start in Cecil
County near the Pennsylvania line, and.
thence through the other couuties on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. The road is
also authorized to own vessels for
waterway line. Work must be completed
in ten years.
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MARYLAND NOTES

Harvey Price was appointed post-mas.
ter at Cross Roads Monday.
Joseph Coudon, of Perryville, Cecil
County, has been granted patent for a
decoy duck.
The March term of Circuit Court for
Cecil County will convene in Elkton on
Monday next.
DR.. Greenfield has been invited to
return as pastor Of Christ,s NJ. P. Church,
Chestertown, for another conference year.
The missionary collection at Elkton
NJ. E. Church on Sunday night was the
largest ever raised there, amounting to
1915.
At the municipal election in EIkton
next month the question of raising hogs
within the city limits is likely to be the
issue.
Captain Andrew Woodall, of George
town. has added to the Baltimore and
Eastern Shore trade his fine new steamer
Marion.
A delegation of Elkton's business men
went to Washington this week to urge an
appropriation for dredging the channel of
Elk River.
John Paul, of Elkton, came in contact
with live electric wire on North street
and was thrown violently to the ground,
but was uniniured.
With every house in town occupied,
building operations booming and all me-
chanics employed, Elkton is experience
ing wave of prosperity.
The unknown white man killed on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near Foy's
Hill, has been identi6ed.as George Rob- |
eFtson, of Elizabeth, N. ]:
John A. Morgan, of Elkton, is said to
be slated for the position Of frst lIeuten-
ant Of Company e, M. N. g., OF Rlkton,
to succeed George ]. King, resigned.
The severe winter has broken the
usual. Kent and Queen Anne's County
record for slight losses of sheep and
lambs. One Queen Anne's farmer alone
lost 40 sheep and lambs.
de Il
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WASHINGTON


The next Pennsslsania Railroad Per.
sanally.conduetsd Tour to Washington
leaves Tuesday. March 25. Rate. cover.
ing railroad transportation for the round
trip. hotel accommodations, and guides,
sl4.5 90 from New York, $500 from Tren.
ton, and sll.5O from Philadelphia. These
rates cover accommodations for two davs
at the Arlington, Nornandie, Riggs or
Ebbitt House. For accommodations 1t
Regent, Metropolitan, or National Hotel,
$3.50 less. Special side trip to Mt. Yer.
non.
4 y tickets good for ten days, with spec
ial hotel rates after expiration Of hotel
coupons.
For itineraries and full information an
ply 70 ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1856
Broadway, New York; Court Street.
Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad Street, Newark. Il
=; or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station philadelphia.
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HAS CHARGE OF FORT

Among the many popular officers at
Fort Delaware is Lieutenant S. S. O'Con-
nor, who has charge now of the fortifica.
tions. Lieutenant 0'Connor succeeds
Captain Cornelius D. Wilcox, who has
been transferred to West Point. lie was
formerly in the English army and saw
active duty in India, but later fought
with the United States Volunteers dur
ing tae Spanish War in the Philippines.
In the 10th Heavy Artillery which is
now stati. ned at Fort Delaware are 110
men, among whom none are more popu-
lar than Quartermaster Sergeant A. A.
Carlson. Sergeant Carlson has recently
been appointed canteen steward to sue
,eed Carl G. Wiggin.
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viii Be Pleaty Fruit Cars

Commission men who have been antici-
pating scarcity of fruit cars this season
may set their minds at ease, for the
officials of the P, W. & B. Railroad say
such condition cannot arise as they
have plenty of cars. Last season ship
pers experienced much trouble in getting
cars, but this scarcity was due to the fact
that the cars were pressed in the coal
and grain service. Many patent refriger-
ator cars have been purchased, and these
together with the ventilator cars, will be
to meet the demand even if it is
large.
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CONVINCE YOURSELF that Ely Cream
Balm deserves all that has been said of
ii as means of quick relief and final
cure in obstinate cases of nasal catarrh
and hay fever. A trial size costs but ten
cents. Full size, 80 cents. Sold by drug
gists or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street, New York.
Mt. Olive, Ark, May 18th, 1901.
Messrs. ELY BRos. Please send me
one bottle of Cream Balm, family size. l
think it is the best medicine for catarrh
in the world. Very respectively,
I'M. ScHoLTz.
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MANY TURKEY suzzARDs ABOUT

Large numbers OF turkey buzzards have
been seen in the vicinity Of Dover during
the past few weeks. The recent severe
weather has caused the yultures to seek
for food in various places, and the sight
OF SIX or eight buzzards sitting together
on fence in the centre of the town. has
not been an un'lsnal occurrence. Alfred
Carmean, Of near Geargetown, had q
peculiar experience with tsse vulturea
while dressing q hog The animal was
only partly dressed, when as Carmean
tarned away for an instant, buzzard
swoeped down and extracted the partly
loOsened liver from the hog, and carried
il away.
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Good Advice

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy five
per cent. Of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis
eases and their effects: such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Cos
tiveness, Palpitation Of the Heart, Heart.
burn, Water-brash, Gnawing and Burn
ing Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up OF Food after Eating, Low Spirits.
etc. Go to your Druggist and get bottle
Of August Flower for rs cents. Two
doses viii relieve you. Try it. For sale
by J. S. & W. Lattomus, Townsend, Del.
Get Green's Prize Almanac.
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Suit Over a Ruined Pier

The April session of the United States
Circuit Court will convene April 7th in
Philadelphia. One of the cases is the
claim of the United States government
for $4,000 damage from the owners of
the steamer Falladon Hall for the de-
struction of the quarantine station at
Reedy Island, in the Delaware River,
about two years ago. Contention will
be made that the government cannot
recover under the admiralty laws because
the structure was not marine property,
but an adjunct to land and buildings.
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Tillman Nay Speak

Members of the Democratic League of
Delaware are preparing for their annual
banquet ON Jefferson Day." April 18th.
A number of prominent Democrats, both
local and fran abroad, are expected to be
present and make addresses. An effort
Is being made to obtain Senator Tillman,
Of South Carolina, of the famous Tillman-
McLaurin episode. to attend the celehra-
finn
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70 Give "a shoot

The Wawaset Gun Club of Whining
ton, is arranging to give live-bird shoot
ing match just over the state line near
Claymont on April Sd. Each contestant
is to shoot at twenty-five pigeons, each
man to furnish his own birds and pay
an entrance fee of $40 The match will
be for the championship of the state and
a purse and it will be open to any marks
man residing in Delaware. It is ex-
pected that the shoot will be largely at
tended.
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Bethesda M. z. Church.-Isev. l.. z. Bar
rett, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath al
1880 a. M. and 7.30 p. m. sabbath School
every Sabbath at 2 p. M, A. g. Cox, Superin
tendent. Prayer meeting. Thursday 8 at /. 80 D.
m. Women's Foreign Missionary society, firsi
Friday night OF each month. Women's S Home
missionary Society, hrst Thursday night OF
each month. Official Board meeting drst
Friday evening Of each month at 7.3O o'clock
Sunday merning class, ESQ, Louis FennImore,
leader. Tuesday night class, 30 the pastor.
Wednesday night ella ,s, 7.S0, "A. @. Cox.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. f. II,
Moore, Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
every Sabbath morning at els O'Clock, J.,
Fletcher Deakyne, Supt. Prayer meet.
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
pels Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Junior So
eiety Christian Endeavor every Friday even
ing at O'Clock.
Services at Armstrong's Chapel the first
sabbath of each month at s p. m.
st. Anne,s Protestant Episcopal Church,
Rev. VIM. ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun.
ton on the first Sunday in the month at lO.3c
q: m. On all other Sundays at 7.50 q. m. Di.
vine services every Sunday at 10.3Q q. M, and
40 p. m: Morning Prayer and Litany every
wednesday and Friday at $50 .. m. Even
ing rrayer on Wednesdays at z.30 p. IN. and
on Fridty at $50 p. M; during summer
months at 30 p. m. On all Holy Days ser.
vice at $50 .. M, Sunday School at 9.45 q.
m. Adult Bible Class at 7.l5 p. IN. on We'd
nesdays. The Guild meets every Thursday at
p. m, the Junior Auxiliaryt On Saturdays at
8 p. m: and the WQ4an's Auxiliary on the
second Friday OF each month at $50 p. m.
The RECTOR conducts service in Odessa In the
room under the Hall on the first and third
Sundays OF each month at focr o'clock, and at
~. Mary's Chapel, Townsend, on the second
and fourth Sundays Of the month at half past
three.
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His sbeen K;,,sd nv noe,

Henry Whittock, of st. Georges, asked
the Levy Court Tuesday to pay him $85
for sheep killed by dogs in the district.
He says that out of flock of so sheep
he now has but 28 ewes and three lambs.
He has shot four dogs of neighbors dur
ing the month for disturbing his sheep,
and they threaten suit. Mr.. Whittock
was instructed to secure afidayits from
three persons about the killing of the
sheep, but as the neighbors are aroused
because he killed their dogs he may not
get the af1idavits.
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Prominent Citizen Dead

Reuben Anderson, aged SO years, a
prominent citizen of Delaware City, was
buried Tuesday afternoon. Services were
held at his late residence by Rev. North
rop at 2 o'clock. The deceased is sur
viyed by four sons and one daughter as
follows: George Anderson and Mrs.
Hayes, who both reside in Philadelphia
and Joseph, john and William who re-
side in Delaware.
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To Mothers in this Town

Children who are delicate, feyerish and
cross will get Immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach. act on
the liver, making sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. 0lmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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ID prasan. portrait q Bayard

At the meeting II the Historical Society
Of Delaware, en- Onday evening next,
Howard D. Ros will present to the
society a handsdl photograph Of the
late Thomas F. Bayard. In connection
with the presentation Henry G. Conrad
will reed paper on ths life Of Mr..
Rayard,
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Pension Naws

The following pensions have been
granted: James K. Adams, Townsend
original, Sc per month; James II. Pater-
son, Dover, increase, restoration and rs-
issue, IS per month; Margaret G. Smith.
Wilmington, origfs Al widows Ss per
month.
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sEuRET SOCIETIES.

Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. o. Al. NJ.
Hail 40 O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. S, A. f. & A. M. Meets
drst Tuesday Of each month In Town HALL
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 9, 1. q. o. r.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Hall at 8 O'clock.
Damon Lodge, No. II, x. OF P. Meets every
8O'clock.
Welcome C0nclave Heptasophs, Meers
every second and fourth Friday night In K
Of p. Hall.
Union Lodge, No. 6, A. o. U. W., meetsevery
"a and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorteris
HALL.
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wants "a ha sheriff

George G. Rothwell of Blackbird hun
dred is looking up his fences with view
to securing the Democratic nomination
for sheriff. He is ex-tax collector of his
hundred.
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81 e:<&e:gGe Ge$GG&&:l
Clearing Sale of Mems Clothing

In business great this clearing sales to close
accomplished odds and ends OF regular stock OF
rather frequent occurrences for Suits and Overcoas
coming in and going uteyery week. there other
to keep the lines of sizes and styles complete.
The special offerings in clearing sales made up
chiefly from regular lines with the missing sizes
filed in to extent by the addition of several lots
Gently closed out from highass manufacturers thus max
ing the assortment unusually good for sale of this sort
As i'll any clearance salo values greater
than Others and early buyers likely get the best
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Peoples National Bank.-President, q. w
w Eandain; Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley Teller
w. g. Lockwood. Bank Bnllding on East
Main Street. rIE
Citizens National Bask.-PresidenL Joeerh
Biggs, Cashier, John 8. Crouch: Teller. r.
Davis. Bank Building on South Broad
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" TLo c;te We bought from frst-rate maker who
iilc SuIlS made too many. We know all about them
They right, and the bargains the best of this
seasonbest for many Singe-breasted and the
twobutton double. breasted.
S375 from Sc So Five kinds of mixed cheviot
suits OTerplads, stripes gray, blue gray, greengray
brown-red blue green
S525 from $3.50 Eight patterns. Oxfords,
greenish graysh, brownsh, blueish all sorts of coors
Mixed and stripes Cheviot.
$500 from Si050 Worsteds cheviots Silk
mixtures Black and white greens, browns, blues etc.
= Overplaids. stripes, mixtures.
$3.50 from $780, Worsted cheyiot Brown,
\ green gray, blue mixtures and stripes Also Queens
y Mourning.
\ $500 from Si45O Worsteds chevots and unfn-
ished worsteds Very ne neat mixtures stripes and
!; delicate overplaids.
A Mems Overcoats 81 rs and $5.z5. Every
winter overcoat have is reduced but this is of
I particularly good bargains Formerly $3.50 and
$1,000 Black frieze. so inches long
Boys and Young Mems Suits. sepe Geoa too news Ws
have big plans and big ambitions for spring but little
Boys Suits $3.50 formerly S., S. SO and $780,
Fine strong handsome well made SUITS and there's even
worsted and plain blue cheviot among them.
Young Mems Suits $525 formerly $500 5000
and $1,000. Mixed worsted, cheviot and cashmere A
good big lot to choose from
Boys Double breasted Suits, to is years $125.
Regular price $780, in Knee Pants
Don't forget the S1.95 Pantaoons, value $3.50 to
S450 all sizes.
Clearing sale Hats 81 So So 80 so kind 95 cents
Can you afford TO your old one. A
Clearing sale of Mems Fine Shirts As cents 75c 4
$780, S1.25 and some Sl,50 Shirts in the lot
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rliddIetown Directory.
MIrNICIpAI. nEFIcERs
BANKS.

President, g. ". W. Naudnin; secreta ~,
George g. Rowe: Charles 81. Howell, " m. r.
Cochran, J #. McWhorter.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
THE CHURCHEs

Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst Fri.
day night of each month In Hose House.
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THz THAssczISr, q :oo pss year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-02

japanese room. and the walls were hung
with red and. yellow bunting, with fans for
decoration Japanese lanterns and umbrellas
were pretty accessories and the air was heavy
Win incense The girls were in japanese
costumes. 'sz.7.
Hlch draperies and rugs converted the Alpha
Phi nook into an oriental den and Moorish
lanterns cast "a soft light over the luxurious
dlVans and cushions. lS
The university band furnished the music
ana interspersed the dances with spirited
numbers. The program opened with a May
pole dance. The ribbons were wound and
unwound by Misses Corinne Mcmillan, Bertha
kinard, Helen Patterson, Kathleen Gunkle.
Reta Kendall, Bernice Works, Lucy Perry,
Eta McCabe. Evelyn Perkins. Carissa Miller,
ISABELLE Brown and Maybelle Rodblum in
White gowns sarlanded with flowers and large
picture hats trimmed with roses.
A group of girls, Misses Gertrude Colby.
Ruby Brooks Emma Gallagher, Emily Jan
ney, Clara Wheeler, Grace sproat, Sadie Mer-
FIJI, Bessie Scripture, jeanette Baier, Bessie
Harden, Florence Moore, katherine Slough
ton, Ethel Works, Helen Ozias and Ruth
knatyold. In Dutch peasant, costumes, short
skirts; white blouses, black velvet bodices
and white caps and aprons, danced the
gavotte. - .s5
The minuet,s with its dignifed steps and
courtesies, was danced by Misses Helen ken
nedy, Irene Radcliffe, Bessie Healy, Kate
Buchanan, Florence Bintlif, Eleanor Won
Bodenstedt, Marguerite Barbour and Laura
Robb: Messrs. Tom Sven, Edward Purdy,
Robert Putnam, Ernest. Woodward, George
Gillette, Harry Aldrich, Leroy Arnold and
Harry French, in colonial costumes and with
powdered wigs. :,
The military drill was the feature Of the
evening and Miss Butner led the marching.
The. girls were charming in their uniforms,
red. hlouses strapped with white. white duck
skirts, red-cocked hats with white plunes,
white gloves and patent leather boots and
leggings.
Many encores were called for and the cal
cium lights added to the pretty effect as the
dances and. marches were repeated. The pro-
gram closed with a grand march, led by
Miss Butner4 and Professor Jones, which
changed to two-step. program of twelve
numbers was danced and the cards were in
maroon, tied with gold ribbons.
Ping pong tables were arranged in the girls
room for those who did not care for dancing
and the ping-ping Of the little balls was heard
above the sound of the band. Frappe was
served in flower decked hooks. $500