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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
OF CITY OF VICKSBUR0 APP
PROVED BY GOVERNOR.
SOIL SURVEY IN YAZOO
Vouchers Returned for About
Half AmoLnt of AnnualaPen-
sion Distribution.

jackson, Miss, Nov. 29.-Governor
Longino has approved an amendment
to the charter Of the City of Vicks-
burg authorizing the board Of alder
men to issue bonds in the sum Of $50. :
300. The legislature Of 1900 passed an
act authorizing this bond issuance
and the series was sold to q Chicago
firm, Nh seen and Company, but they
made q technical objection to the
manner Of issuance, stating that as
made it was vlolative Of section 80,
and in order to make the issue valid
the charter amendment is secured.
II the objection raised by the purchase
is good in law large number Of
bond series have been illegally issued
by towns in Mississippi operating
under special charters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

The soil survey Of the interior Of
Mississippi started last year by the
bureau Of Soils, department of agri-
culture, is progressing slowly. Mes
srs. Smith and Carter, representatives
OF the bureau, are now at work in
Yazoo county covering space Of ter
ritory fifty miles from east to west
and twenty miles from north to south
and as the lands are surveyed they
make maps designating the varieties
Of Soils topography, etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

Vouchers have been returned for
over or1e-half Of the annual pension
distribution of 5000, 900 and warrants
are now being sent to the ooun y
treasurers. These warrants will be
returned in few Gays, and it then
remains to he seen whether the state
treasury, which has reached the low
water mark on cash. will be able to
meet them without deferring payment
for week or SO until tho tax collect
ors report their November collections.
It will be an exceedingly close shave,
as the bills payable Of the treasury
due during the early part Of Decem-
Der exceed the cash now on hand
about four to one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

In several parts of the state farmers
are complaining Of the scarcity of
hogs. and young shoats for feeding
purposes are almost impossible to
obtain. Owing to the corn crop short
age Of the two previous years the
number Of stock hogs we're reduced
below the normal, and now when the
farm ers have supply Of feedstuffs
many of thhem have nothing to feed
il TO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
D0INGS AT THE
STATE CAPITAL
r1EETIN0 OF PENITENTIARY
BOARD OF CONTROL.
WARDEN'S LAST REPORT
The Negro Hobo Has nade His
Appearance How Railroads
will Deal with Him.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1.-The pen
itentiary board of control met in
regular monthly session today. The
last report of Warden ]. M. Parch-
man, who retires from Office on the
first OF January, states that the bulk
OF the cotton crop on the convict
farms has been picked and the
greater portion marketed. The con-
victs are now harvesting the re-
naming top crop. An average
number OF new prisoners was re-
ceived In November, and the es-
capes returned to the farm to COM
plete their sentences.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

Joe Brown, the negro who is accused
Of numbering Hartwell Rodgers at
Collins, on the Gulf and Ship Island
road, several months ago, has been
captured at Williamsburg and 1e-
turned to the scene of his supposed
crime. He will be held to await the
action of the Covington grand jury.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

Copiah county is having trouble
Several years ago the board of super
visors entered into a contract with q
man named III. H. Barlow to work the
county oonvicts, and at the expira-
ton Of the terms the contract was ag.
ain awarded to him without -adver-
Using, which is in violation Of law.
Two years later he was again given
the contract without following the
statutory formality, and now the boar
Is unable to collect cent from him,
him, or get a settlement Of any kind
for fines due the county. A suit will
probably be filed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

A report from Captain Swinburne,
commander Of the Texas, touching the
accident on board that vessel while at
target practice, states that one of the
hydraulic cylinders which returns the
gun to the battery. was cracked be-
cause it had been left filed with water
when the gun was discharged. The
ordnance officer expects that this will
not delay the ship long, they having a
spare cylinder on hand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

The negro hobo is coming in for
his share Of attention from the rail-
roads on which he rides without the
formality Of getting ticket, and
several of the systems in the state
have issued orders to their train
men to adopt new method by turn
ing the hobo over to the authorities
of the next town and file an affidavit
against him for trespassing. 1t is
believed that this method will be
more effectual than kicking the hobo
from the train.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

The mortgage on the Gulf & Ship
Island road has been cancelled by the
delivery OF the bonus issued in favor
of the Colonial Trust Company, of
New York. A few months ago the
road, through its president, Capt. J.
I. Jones, borrowed one and one half
million dollars to be used in improve
mont work, and a mortgage was given
until bonds for the sum could be is
sued. The bonds are payable in 1925.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04

The Army and Navy experts who
followed the recent trials of the new
submarine torpedo boats in Peconic
Bay Long Island, have agreed that
the performance of the boats fully de-
monstrated> their availability for har-
Dor defense. The Moocasin and the
Adder which was tested on this occas-
sion were the first submarine torpedo
boats ever constructed on contract
for the United States Navy, and test
ed by regularly constituted Trial
Board composed of naval officers, and
as it was generally understood that
the future attitude OF the Navy De-
partment on these crafts depended on
the outcome of some Of the trials,
much interest attached to them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
LAKELAND MCINTOSH EUcHRE.

About eighty peopleSspent a delight
fui morning Yesterday in The banquet
hall of the De Soto IS guests of the
LachIan Mcintosh Chapter, d. A. r..
at a euchre party. Many beautiful
prizes were awarded, gifts from the
various merchants of the city interest
ed in the work of the ladies.
The first prize was handsome cut
glass pitcher, presented by Allen Bros.
1t was won by Mrs. George Woodfin.
There were six second prizes cut for.
and awarded as follows: To Mrs. Hor-
ace A. Crane, a silver loving cup, from
Van Keuren's; to Mrs. James Sulli-
van, an umbrella, from Foye & Eek
stein; to Mrs. Paul Lyman, a two
pound box of Huyler's, from Solomon's;
to Miss Ingram, a soft pillow, from
Lindsay & Morgan; to Mrs. ]. r. Mar
shall, soft pillow cover, from Adler's;
to Miss Eileen Hunter, a basket of
candy, from Conida's.
There were six lone-hand prizes.
Mrs. Alexander H. Carey received a
china salad DISH from Vests; Mrs. w
A. Winburn, an ornament, from Stern
berg's: Mrs. Alexander Thesmar. a pot
ted white lilac, from VOLTS; Mrs. d.
Y. Dancy copy of the Confessions
of Wife, from Connors'; Miss Maude
Hayward, a leather handbag, from
Levy & Bro. and Mrs. G.. H. Rems-
hart. pint bottle of toilet water, from
Jones Pharmacy.
At the young peoples table the lone
hand prize was basket of candy from
Belsinger & Gross.
The first prize, a gauze fan, from
Gutman's, was awarded to Miss Vim
ginia Bisbee. Miss Josephine Jette re-
ceived a case for toilet articles, pre-
scented by Walsh & Meyer.
The entertainment was a most pleas
ant one. socially, and a great financial
success.
The ladies' of the chapter received,
and a committee appointed from the
members kept score for the players. 1t
was composed of Mrs. John M. Bryan,
the regent, Mrs. John S. Howkins, Mrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
AT THE THEATER

The Outpost" at the matinee and
the Girl from the West" at the night
performance were the two plays put
on by the Mabel Paige repertoire COM
pany yesterday.
Both pieces were produced in a most
pleasing manner. well up to the stand
ard maintained by the company. and
the large audience that attended the
plays were we'll entertained.
To-nights attraction will be Car
men," There will be no matinee per-
Torrance.
Steadily. by consistent effort, Herbert
Kelley and Miss Effie shannon have
forged to the front. until to-day, they
occupy unique place In the dramatic
world. No two stars now before the
public, enjoy greater popularity, and
their annual tours to the larger cities
of the country have come to be eagerly
anticipated by the better class of play
goers. Mr.. Kelley, man OF unusual
attachments. and one who was the
most popular leading man the New
York Lyceum Theater ever had. is this
season playing a role peculiarly suited
to his talents. that of Sherlock
Holmes" the great detective of fic-
ton. Sir Conan Doyle, who. with Will
liam Gillette. dramatized the stories.
personally suggested Mr.. Kelley for the
part, and his Judgment has proven ex-
cellent, for everywhere Mr.. Kelley has
appeared this season. the critics have
been unanimous in proclaiming it the
best work he has done in his singular
" brilliant career.
No less successful has been Miss
Effie Shannon in the role of Alice
Faulkner Miss Shannon's delicate
beauty is famous throughout the coun-
try; and as the maid whom the detec-
tive aids in her perilous adventures.
she finds a most congenial part.
The company which Daniel V. Ar
thur has gathered in the support OF
Mr. Kelley and Miss Shannon is of UNI
usual strength, comprising many well
known players. The Savannah engage
ment is announced for Tuesday.
Jan. s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Wolf Lipsitz of Collins is a guest at
the Screven.
&C. r. Evans and wife of Guysie are
at the Screven.
e. w. Williams of Waldo. Fla, is
at the Pulaski.
C. L. Gilbert of cambridge can be
found at the Pulaski.
Lee Lewmann Of Atlanta. registered
at the De Soto yesterday
j. r.. Boylston of Augusta. arrived
at the De Soto yesterday.
E. w. Townsend of Warrington, Fla.
Is a guest at the Pulaski.
W. 0. Donovan of Lyon registered
at the Screven yesterday.
B. PATTI of Beaufort. $. c., arrived
at the Screven yesterday.
Robert p. Paul of Darien. was a
guest at the De Soto yesterday.
F. II. Stafford of Swainsboro regis
tered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Geo. A. Youmans of waycross, regis
tered at the DE Soto yesterday.
II. N. Steele of Jacksonville regis
tered at the Pulaski yesterday.
r. w. johnson of Jacksonville. reg
istered at the Screven yesterday.
c. p. King of Charlotte. N. c., reg
istered at the Pulaski yesterday.
r. J. Bishop Of Edridse, Fla. was
a guest at the Pulaski yesterday.
w. X. Robertson and c. b. Bowery
of Atlanta are guests at the Pulaski.
S. J. Alleston of Georgetown, S. c..
registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mrs. ID. l.. Thomas and child Of
Eatonton are guests at the Pulaski.
David Marx. rabbi Of the synagogue
In Atlanta, is guest at the De Soto.
]. G. Lighton and son OF Hampton,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31

dancers. In another figure the girls
wrote their names on small rubber
balls, and dropped them on the floor,
and then danced with the lucky find
ers.
A figure that made much merriment
was done by means of a screen behind
which a certain number of girls were
concealed, just one less than the num-
Der of boys who stood on the other
side. Each girl held up hand and
one of them held up both hands, and
they were thus chosen by their part
ners, the boy who was left alone be-
ing consoled with rag doll with
which he was requested to dance.
This was one of the most laughable
figures, as the Maypole dance was one
of the prettieSt.
The favors were distributed by Mrs,
w. w. Gordon, Jr., Mrs. Tracy G..
Hunter and Miss Caroline Huger.
Among those present We're Miss So
phie Meldrim, Miss Minnie Mackall,
Miss Claudia McAlpin, Miss May
Eleanor Shotter, Miss Lucy Barrow,
Miss Julia Hunter, Miss Minnie Ad-
ans. Miss Sara Cunningham, Miss
Lila Conner, Miss Florence Stevens,
Miss Lilah Carmichael. Miss Cornelia
Maclean, Miss Mildred Cunningham,
Miss S'Ada Stovall, Miss Lille Lyman,
Miss Annie Cole Simkins, Mr..
George Baldwin, Jr., Mr.. Edward Put
nam, Mr.. Ralph Meldrim, Mr.. Alex
ander Lawton, Jr., Mr. Donald Rauers,
Mr.. Harry Rauers, Mr.. Edward Kar>
ow, Jr., Mr.. Lester Karow, Mr.. Dana
stevens, Mr.. Owen Daniel, Mr.. Neyle
Simkins, Mr.. Spencer Thomas, Mr..
Charles Hazlehurst. Mr., M. l.. Sperry,
Mr.. Epping Gabbett, Mr.. Ross Col
Quit, Mr.. Larcombe Schley, Mr.. Hal
deman Finnie, Mr.. Charles Mackall,
Mr.. Charles Green, Mr.. Charles strong,
Jr., Mr. Walter Hayward and MT
Fort Hammond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
GooDMAN-wETHERHoRN.

The marriage of Miss Jennie Weth-
erhorn to Mr.. Ben Goodman of New
York was celebrated yesterday at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. B.
Wetherhorn on Bolton street. Rev. Dr.
Marx of Atlanta officiated. The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss So
phie Wetherhorn. and the best man
was Mr.. Lou Goodman of New York.
The maid-of- honor wore a lovely
gown of cream white henrietta with
applique and all-over lace. She carried
a bouquet of pink carnations.
The bride wore her travelling gown,
a tailor suit of tan CLOTH and tan
hat with pink roses under the brim
and a crown of white panne velvet
Her bouquet was of white roses. A dia-
rnond sunburst, the gift of her mother,
was the only ornament worn.
After the ceremony a reception was
held, about 100 people being present.
The house was beautifully decorated,
one drawing room in white and green,
pink and green. Among the out of town
guests We're Mrs Fannie Friedman.
Miss Carrie Goodman of New York;
Mr.. Arthur Wetherhorn of Waynes-
boro, and Mr.. Mortimer Jarecky of st.
Matthews, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman left almost
Immediately. after the ceremony for
New York. their future home. where
Mr. Goodman holds the position of
general salesman for C. B. Rouss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
WITH RECEPTION AND SUPPER
Y. NJ. C. A. VIII Entertain Hundreds
of Young Men Tomorrow.

The Y M. c. AS New Year recep-
ton, supper and Entertainment prom
Uses to be one of the largest and most
elaborate affairs of the kind ever CIV
en- by the association. The members
of the Ladies' Auxiliary held a. meet
ing yesterday morning and made their
final arrangements for It.
The parlors and the dining-room
will be handsomely decorated, of
course, and the usual excellent sup
per will be served by the auxiliary
but what promises to be of the great
est interest in the programme is the
exhibition of calendars, which will
take place in the parlors, and the de-
bate on the proposition, Resolved.
That bachelors should be taxed"
which will be discussed by Mr.. r. j.
Travis and Mr.. j. Gazan, for the af-
firmative, and Mr. r. NJ. Charlton. and
Mr.. D. e. McCuen, for the negative.
In the calendar exhibition there will
be a committee of three judges who
will award prizes to the three hand
soonest submitted. Already quite a
large number of calendars have been
received at the association, but Secre-
tary III. M. Johnson is very anxious
that every business concern in the city
that has a new calendar shall send a
copy of 1t. Further he states that
those who have calendars that they
will submit even as loan for the
occasion, may send them with the
name and address attached and re-
ceive them again in perfect condition
after the show is over.
The judges of this exhibit have not
yet been appointed. but will be to-
day. The advantage in the debate will
be settled by a committee of three
competent judges; MIR. w. B. Stubs,
Mr.. Robert l.. Colding and Mr.. l.. M.
Norwood.
The reception will begin at $50
o'clock The guests will be received
by a committee of ladies appointed by
the auxiliary and by the regular re-
ception committee of the association.
During the evening until the beginning
of the debate there will be music in
the parlors. Some 800 invitations have
been sent out which assures. as in for
mer years, a very large attendance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31

s. c., can be found at the Pulaski TO-
day.
John w. Geraty of Youngs Island, S.
G.. was a guest at the Pulaski yes
terday.
r. f. Barker of Allendale, S. c.. was
among the arrivals at the De Soto yes
terdav.
g. C. Shearer of Tampa, Fla, was
in the city yesterday. and stopped at
the Pulaski.
r. ]. Knights of Crystal River Fla,
was in the city yesterday, and a guest
at the Pulaski.
w. b. Thomas of Atlanta. arrived
in the city yesterday and can be found
at the Screven.
r. L. Campbell and wife of Winn.
Fla, were among the arrivals at the
Screven yesterday.
J. l.. Heller and Hal Dick of Column
bia. S. c., were among the guests ar
irving at the Pulaski yesterday.
e. c. Patterson. a we'll known cleo
trical engineer of Jacksonville, is in
the city and a guest at the De Soto.
Mrs. Marcus, three children and
nurse, from Columbus, arrived In the
city yesterday, and are at the Pulaski
Howard Earle, representing the New
York Mail and Express, was I'm the city
yesterday and stopped at the De Soto.
T. B. Bowling, a prominent lumber
dealer and mill man of Live Oak, Fla,
was in the city yesterday, and stopped
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. and MRS. @. w. Chambers, prom
inent people of st. Petersburg, Fla,
are In the city, and will be at the
Pulaski for a few days.
Rev. DR.. David Marx OF Atlanta,
pastor of the synagogue of that city,
reached Savannah yesterday and is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. Allen Wilder, district manager
of the Massachusetts Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company In Atlanta,
is a guest of Mr.. p. J. Apple at Bar
nard and Thirty-fifth streets.
Rev. Bascom Anthony. formerly pas
tor Of Trinity Methodist Church, but
now presiding elder of the North Ma
con District, spent yesterday in Sa-
vannah and will leave early this MORN
ing for home His visit was to
straighten out some few business mat
tiers.
Il. G. Causmann, Miss l.. Z. Carpen-
ter, Miss ]. f. Rankin. M. s. Otto
of New York city; B. Yates, of Ruth
erford, ~. Y: c. D. Pearce of Brook
lyn, N. Y, and ]. II. Manager and f..
ID. Mcguire of Albany, composed a
party Of pleasure seekers bound to
Florida, who spent the day yesterday
at the De Soto. The party is under the
guidance of the T. II. Hendricks ex-
cursion agency and will do the PENN
sular state and Cuba before returning
to their Northern homes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31

lion, and among those. present were
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius F. Moses, Mr..
and Hrs Harold Aver, Mr.. and Mrs
John Malloch, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dear
ing Harden, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Duckworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
Hunter, MIR. and Mrs. Henry c. Wal
thour Dr.. and Mrs. Craig Barrow,
Miss Eliza Hull, Miss Anna Guerard,
Miss Meldrim, Miss Frances Mel
drim, the Misses Loose, Miss Saidee
King, Miss Helen Blum. Miss Freda
Rauers, Miss Annie Maclean, Miss ia
net Roberts, Miss Virginia Lord Mis-
bet, Miss Edith Warfield, Miss Bessie
Denham, Miss Helen Denham, Miss
Myra Wilcox, Miss Shotter, Miss Har-
riet Guerard, Miss Mary Wayne, the
Misses Butler, Miss Flora Dancy, Miss
Clifford Munnerlyn, Miss Angie Cub
hedge, Miss Lima Huger. Miss Emma
Huger, Miss Marion Maclean, Miss
Miss Eileen Hunter, Mr.. M. L. Sperry,
Mr.. Paul 7. Haskell. Jr., Mr.. Louis
w, Haskell, Jr., Mr.. Louis Mercer
Mr. Ray Lefferts of New York, Mr. w
A. Tennille, Jr., Mr.. J. P. Manley
Mr. Ren1er L. Denmark, Mr.. A. A.
Maxwell, Mr.. Thomas n. Denmark
Mr.. John Carswell, Mr.. Allan Bond
Mr.. Harry Daniel, Mr.. Richard M.
Charlton, Mr.. Charles Edmonston, Jr,
Mr.. Cosmo R. Hardee, Mr.. Godin
Guerard, Mr. Shelby Myrick, Mr.. Saw
age Lyman, DR.. John c. Haskell, Mr..
John Morris, Mr.. Robert T. Waller,
Jr., Mr. Harry bearing, Mr.. Willis
w. Wilder, Mr.. A. L. bearing, Mr.
William T. Haskell DR.. H. H. Martin,
Mr. Julian de Bruyn Hops, Mr.. W.
Gordon Harrison Mr.. Stewart Hincks,
Mr.. Joseph D. Taylor, Mr.. George F.
Tennille, Mr.. Rogers S. Woods, Mr..
A. Pratt Adams, Mr.. Pierre Hoist,
Mr. Harold Aver, Mr.. Charles S.
Heard, Mr. Ferris Cam, Mr.. Edward
Demere, Lieut.. Willis G. Peace, Mr.. D.
c. Barrow, Mr.. w. G. Barnwell Mr.
John L. Nisbet; Mr.. Harris G. Cope
and Mr.. ]. Moultrie Lee, Jr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
rxrERTAINED WITH CARDS.

Mrs. Arthur L. Well was the hostess
yesterday afternoon at a small and
very attractive card party. The score
cards bore clever little sketches of
Chinamen. done in water color by Miss
Viola We'll.
Miss Hannah Ferst won the first
prize, a copy of Little Journeys to the
Homes of Great Musicians" Mrs.
Pisko received the second, a pretty
work bag.
Mrs. Wells guests were Mrs. Pisko OF
Denver, Col, Miss Stella SCHNEIDER OF
Atlanta, Miss Helen Epstein OF en-
cinnati Miss Miriam Herman and Miss
Hannah Ferst, who are at home for
the holidays from Pompton; Miss
Grace Hirsch of Atlanta, Mrs. Edwin
M. Frank, Mrs. Aaron Ferst, Mrs. Jo-
seph Ferst, Miss Rittenburg OF sum-
ter and Miss jeanette Herman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
ny A FALL FROM A BUGGY.
L o. Russell of Anderson Was Kill
ed-Dr. A. N. Gary Dead.


ed-Dr. A. N. Gary Dead.
Columbia, s. c.. Dec sO.--L. o. Rus
sell, a well-known citizen of Ander-
son county, met death under peculiar
circumstances. He and his son had
been to a neighborhood house and were
returning home. They we're in a bug
gy and in some way one of the shafts
broke and II was impossible to proceed
further with the vehicle. Mr. Russell
was, II is said, under the influence OF
liquor, and his son decided to leave
him seated in the buggy while he rode
home for assistance. On returning the
young man was Mortified to find that
his father had fallen from the buggy
and broken his neck. He had fallen
over the dashboard, landing on his
face
DR.. Andrew N. Gary of this city. who
conducts a drug store in Brookland.
fell dead in the bridge keepers house
at the foot of Gervais street. He had
Just walked across the Congaree river
bridge and had tried to catch a car.
Missing his car. Or. Gary went into
the house OF Mr.. Lybrand, the bridge
keeper. and was talking and joking
with those in the house. DR.. Gary was
standing near the fireplace and was
apparently in good health and spirits
when he took a step forward as II TO
go to the door He fell upon his face.
and when Mr.. Lybrand and others In
the room reached him and turned him
over, he was dead. DR.. Gary was
about 60 years of age. A wife and
eight children survive him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-31
ITS CHRISTMAS DANCE.
CotilIion Clubs Holiday Entertain
ment At Guards Hail.

SotA-Aoa CAoDs Alotfuuy E<ntertHtu-
ment At Guards Hall.
The spirit of Christmas was in the
air last evening at the Christmas CO.
tillion, the third of the season, and one
of the most delightful. Coming mid
way between Christmas and New
Years, in this season of holiday maxi
ing when responsibility is put aside
andsone grows young again. it was an
invitation to fresh pleasures of that
happy sort that spring unbidden at the
sound of dance music and in the bright
surroundings of the ball room.
The occasion was graced by the
presence of many visitors, and was
thus doubly charming in the opportu-
nifty which it gave for the formation
of new acquaintance or the. renewal
of old friendships.
Miss Ethel Bartlett of Worcester.
Mass, was .gowned in pink silk.
Miss Pauline Ferguson of st. Paul
wore a lovely gown of green satin.
Miss Rose Bryant was very charm
ing in gown of pale blue crepe de
chine. ~ 80
Miss u lnie English of Atlanta was
becomingiy gowned in. white liberty
satin. Miss Saidee King, who led
with Mr.. Gordon Harrison, wore a
gown of yellow point desprit shirred
over yellow taffeta.
Mr. Harrison led a very pretty cotil-