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Wnmen An the Stare.

An attempt was made at Blackfriars theater in 1929 to introduce French women on the stage. but without sue cess, and the appearance of Mrs. Cole man in Covenants Siege of Rhodes in 1856 was of q private character. : On Dec. 8. 1860. an actress. whose name In not certainly known. took the part of Desdemona at Killigrew's thea tere in We're street. when a prologue to introduce the first woman" was writ ten by Jordan.
 Letters patent were granted by Charles H.. dated Jan. 15. 1862. to Sir William Davenant. and these recited that whereas womens parts had for merly been taken by men. to remedy this abuse it was now permitted and leave given that all women's parts then. and for the time to come. should be performed by women
 ' In Pepys' Diary under date of Jan. 3, 1860. we find the record. '"To the theater. where was acted 'Beggars' Dash.' it being well done and here the first time: that ever saw women come upon the stage."- London Standard.
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NAPoLEoN's LETTER.
How the Initial ssM' Punctuated the
 Great C0nqueror's Career.

How the Initial ssM" Pumctuated the
 Great C0nqueror's Career.
 From Marengo to Moscow was the long swing in the pendulum of Napo- Icons life. the one the greatest battle out of which he came with his life, the other the abyss which engulfed him. MT. J. NJ. Buckley. who is a literary expert on coincidences, points out how strangely the letter NJ played part in the life of the great conQueror.
 Marboe was the first to recognize the genius of Napoleon at the EcOle Mill taire. Melas opened to him the way to Italy. Mortier was one of his first gen. erals. Moreau betrayed him, and Mu- rat was the first martyr to his cause. Marie Louise partook of his highest destinies. Metternich conquered him on the field of diplomacy.
 Six marshals-Massena,M Mortier, Mar mont, Macdonald. Murat and Money and twenty-six of his generals of divi- sions had names beginning with the letter NJ.
 Murat, duke of Bassano. was the counselor in whom he placed the great est confidence. His first great bat tie was that of Montenotte; his last was that of Mount St. Jean. He gained the battles of Moscow, Montmirail and Montereau. Then came the assault of Montmartre. Milan was the first enc mics capital and Moscow the last in which he entered.
 He lost Egypt through the blunders of Menoa and employed Miollis to make Plus VII. prisoner. Malet con spired against him, afterward Mar mont. His ministers were Maret, Mon- talivet and Mollien. His first cham berlain was Montesquieu.
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Pontins. Once Wore Red.

There are many people who will doubtless be interested to know that 1t ls only since the thirteenth century that the popes have been accustomed to wear white. Until that time they were always arrayed in the red robes now affected by the cardinals. Bonface VIII, in 1924. however, realizing that the red was no longer a distinctive color of the papacy since his predeces- sors had accorded to their legates abroad the right to wear 1t, issued a decree granting to all the members of the sacred college the red robes which they now wear and decided that the white should henceforth be the hue of the raiment of himself and 6f his sue cessors. The popes, howevef. still re- tain from those ancient days the red hat which they wear out of doors and the red mantle as well as the red shoeA
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Growth of the Papal Crown.

Originally the headdress of the popes
 was only u cap. but Clovis. king of the
 Franks to show his respect to- the church of Rome. sent to the palace of St. John in Lateran q royal crown of gold, which Anustasius. emperor of Constantinople. had presented to him. The Pope Hormisdas placed upon the tiara this crown. which was at that time nothing more than circle of gold surmounted by leaf work. being much such a coronet as is nowadays borne by marquises in France. The successor of Pope Hormisdas con- tinued to wear the tiara with one crown only up to the time of Boniface VIII, but this pope. having claimed authority over things temporal as well as spiritual, wished to mark this dou- ble dominion on the pontitical tiara, on which he placed two crowns in stead of one. Ultimately Pope John XXI. added third crown. St. James, Gazette.
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Mark Twain's Joke on the Bishop.
 Bishop Doane of Albany was at one time the rector of an Episcopal church in Hartford. and the services at this church Mark Twain would occasionally attend. Twain one Sunday played a joke upon the rector. ........ "Dr. Doane," he said at the end of the service. "I enjoyed your sermon this morning. I welcomed it like an old friend. I have. you know. book at home containing every word of it."
 You have not" said Dr. Doane. r'.'
 "I have so." said the humorist.~ ze. -s
 "Well, send that book to me. I'd like to see It." D.. ..,,,
 "I'lI send it." Twain replied. p.s. :
 And he sent the next morning an un- abridged dictionary to the rector.-Bos- ton Post ''--4 '"
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FfPeurooR w0mA

Though there are number of diff ferent kinds of wood. ebony. ironwood. etc, of such close, hard fiber that even the iercest fire has difficulty in "get- ting hold" of 1t. there is only one sort so far as now known. that is practical ly fireproof. This is a small. scraggy tree. a native of South America. called the shopala, with thick. tough. stringy bark full of sort of fire resisting sap. This curious shrub grows largely on the great. grassy savannas. which are swept by fire almost every year dur ing the heat of the summer. There 1t thrives splendidly. for the annual scourge only kills off its bigger and hardier competitors and leaves the ground free for the growth of this vegetable asbestus. ."
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Took Him at His Word.

In the year of 1883 the forces of King Alfonso VI. attacked the Moors and drove them out of Madrid. In this connection there is legend that the Segovians, who were allies of Alfonso. had been checked by the snows in the mountain passes of Fuenfria and were therefore late in overtaking the main body of the army, which had sat down before Madrid. Sire" they inquired of the king, where shall we campY ''Inside the city," returned Alfonso with sheer, being angry with them because of their tardiness. They took the king at his word, carried the walls and the next morning the banner of Segovia was floating from a turret of the gate of Guadalajara.
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EvARTs olJAlN T fiuA4UR.I
How He Paased R Poet and a state
 man Into the Senate.

How He PaAsed u Poet and a States.
 man Into the Senate.
 During the last days of Oliver Wen dell Holmes life he visited Washington in company with Robert c. Winthrop, and both of the venerable men visited the senate chamber on the occasion of some ceremonies which crowded the galleries with people, so that they were unable to obtain seats. They sent their cards to MT. Evarts, hoping that he might arrange q place for them, and when he met them in the marble room he explained the difficulty
 "The galleries are crowded, as you know." he said. land the rules of the senate admit to the floor of the cham Der only members of the two houses of congress, members of the cabinet. justices of the supreme court. ex-sen- ators, persons who have received the thanks of congress and private secre. taries to senators. l cannot get you admission in any other capacity. but if you will accept highly respectable and remunerative employment as my private secretaries l will find you seats on the foor." Both the poet and the statesman accepted, and Mir. Evarts took them to the door. where he nd. dressed the doofaeeper as follows:
 My dear sir. these two young men are my private secretaries. You will observe that they are both very green and ignorant. but am trying to have patience with them and overlook their deficiencies. l wish you would taRe>a good look at them so that when they come here again to see me you will know them" And with that he pushed open the swinging doors and motioiEed Dr. Holmes and Mir. Winthrop to pass in, while the doorkeeper in bewilder- ed sort of way remarked in an un- dertone:
 Well, I'll be blanked!'-Chicago Record Herald.
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Eantfnr Fnr Health.

Thousands of years before 1t was practiced as a religious rite fasting was practiced as a health measure in Egypt, India and China. Contempo- rary to Cicero was Asclepiades. a Greek physician. who strongly advocated this idea, and 1000 years after his day, Ibn Sina, philosopher and medical sage, ar gued the virtues of temporary absti- hence on the ground that it came cas- fer than constant moderation.
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FOR SALE.

Pursuant to the order Of the Probate Couri for the District of Si afford, will sell at public auction (unless previouely sOld) the following real estate of Lyman Cushman, deceased, viz A tract Of land, with barn thereon, situated on Stafford Street, in the town Of Stafford known as the Hyde lot, containing ten acres more or less
 Date Of sale Saturday, November 2. 1905, aG { o'clock p. m.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.,, November 8, 19Os
 EDITH G. CUSHMAN. Administratrix.
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Tact.

Laura" said MT. Ferguson, "this is MT. Klippinger of Harkinsville," the town where I used to live. He's the editor of the Echo. was telling him we had the files of his paper for the last ten years. I'll show them to you, Mr. Klippinger. They're"-
 "Why, George" interrupted Mrs. Ferguson, with a mechanical sort of smile, 'I ought to have told you, but but they're under the dining room car pet."-Chicago Tribune.
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Did as He PrOmtaed.

During the civil war there was one conscription fakir who made thousands of dollars before the authorities re- strained him. This rascal would send letters broadcast, wherein he said he would communicate for $2 a sure means of escaping the conscription. Letters inclosing two dollar notes pour ed in on him. and in reply to each let ter he would send a printed slip read ing, "Join the nearest volunteer regi- ment."4
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peculioratie. of Ea.h

There are two popular delusions about fish-one that they cannot live out of water and the other that they can live in any pure water. the food supply taking care of itself. AS a mat ter of fact, there are fish in Africa which, having to exist in absolutely dry rivers for portion of the year. lave developed lungs. while in many an amateurs aquarium fish cannot live in the water provided owing to lack of food.-LondOn Field.
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The Dankera of Travel

Grouchy Bachelor-I heartily disap- prove of taking children on railway journeys and to large hotels.
 Doting Mother-So do l. One meets SC many rude people and sees so much selfshness at those places that one is always glad the little darlings aren't there to .piok ID bad habits.- Baltimore American.
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DIsTRICT OF HOLLAND. ss. Pro.

D bate Court, November 10th, A. D. 1903. Estate of Mary Hanover, late of Willingt0n, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Mary Lurana Cum m1ngs praying that letters of administration may be granted upon said estate, as by said ap- plicat1on fully appears, it Is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Ofice in Holland in said district. on the 18th day of November, AID. 1903, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency Of said application, ana the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once tn some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and bv posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Wilmington, in sad district.
 HENRY YOUNG, Judge.
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A T Court of Probate hold' n at ToI- A land, within and for the district of Holland on the 10th day of November, A. D. 1913.
 Present, HENRY YOUNG, Judge.
 On motion of the administrator on The estate of Eunice G. Welch, late of Holland, within said district, deceased.
 It is ordered by this Court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Offce in said district on the 18th day Of November. 1903, at o'clock. afternoo1 by post ing copy Of this order on the public sign post in said town of Holland. and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in Stafford and having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from record,
 .s HENRY YOUNG, Judge.
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She Wmm There.

Mamma" said little Frances, "I dreamed of you last night. We were all sitting in the parlor, and you began to scold me-
 What did l say, Frances?' asked mamma.
 'Why, you ought to know, mamma" replied Frances, with some astonish- ment You were there"-Judge.
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ReRsOmnb blY Certain.

ANGhAUmNUAy AGFEA1ms "I understand old Skinflint has got religion"
 "It's possible
 "Do you really think sop
 "WeH. if Skinflint and religion have come together at all think 1t is safe to say that he has got religion. There certainly is nothing to indicate that re- ligion has got him. ."-Chicago Post.
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She Recorni.ed Him.

Two little girls were playing in front of a city dwelling when strange man went by.
 '"That man is an undertaken" said one of the little girls. .-,.
 How do you knowY. asked her com panion.
 "Oh, because he is the man who un- dertook my grandmother" Lippin. cOtt'S
The Press., 1903-11-12

The same boy who Is taught to be lieve that the drumstick is the best part of the turkey grows up to imagine that his wife always gives in to him. New York Press
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; stalI Harder.

"It's hard to have a lot of debts that you simply can't pay" <E5
 "Oh, I don't know It's worse to havC lot that you simply have to pay."- Philadelphia Ledger. ,, D.
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NgiItom'a Opinion,

Milton was once asked if he intended to instruct his daughter in the different languages. He replied: "No. sir. One tongue is sufficient for a woman"
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Your Health.

You young people. don't forget that health Is greatly prized in old age. Young people can stand abuses to their health in youth, but terrible interest is collected later on.-AtchisOn Globe.
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HI. Maternal Grandma.

A devoted father after a days ab- sence was met by his two little sons. Have you been good boys2'
 Silence.
 Have you been good boys"
 "No. papa; l called grandma a bad word" said fve-year-old, turning scar let.
 'Is 1t possible? What did you call your grandma P
 "I called her a human being"
 The father. with mighty effort, main tained his gravity and closed the scene decorously. ''I must forgive you for once. but remember if you ever call your grandmother a human being again I shall have to spank you."- Boston Budget.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T 8 Court of Probate holden at Staff "A ford, within and for the district Of Stafford on the 2Sth day of October, A. D. 1903.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of James Gilman, executor on the teState estate of Nelson Gilman, late Of stafford, within said district. dec" ased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executOr, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising in newspa- per having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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NOOD FOR SALE Dry hard wood w Tirch, chunks and kindliDgs
 K s CHARTER

A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district Of Stafford, on the 11th day of November, A. D. 1903
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
 On motion Of Carolyn w. Brown, administ ra- tr1X on the lntestate estate Of Edward k. ceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administratrix, and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Stafford, near est the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record,
 MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
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TF1 mn pn 1mR Sn3IR-

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Torkking, ''how do they trim the sails of a yacht?" o.a
 "Why-cr-they just trim lem. that's all" -.
 ''l know. But what kind of trimming do they use?"-Washington Star.
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Breaking.

Once on a time three men broke a horse.
 "My day will comew thought the horse after submitting to great va riety of indignities.
 In due time. then, the horse craftily showed a burst of speed and was en- tered in some races.
 'It Is my day" chuckled he and broke twenty men the first heat.
 It is a long lane that his no turning. Puck.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in serted at one-haIf advertising rates Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention
 This paper Is mailed regularly to its sunscrio CTS until definite order to discontinue Is re- eelved and an arrears are paid in full.
 TRIs Paper and The Connecticut Courant ssmi-weekly, furnished for ss.15 per year in ad- vance.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub nsning, endorse the opinions of our correspond enfa
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford. within and for the District of Stafford, on fhn Eth day of NnYnmhar 1Q03

on the 5Cn day or NOVomOeF. l9OS.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Willis IT. Reed, executor on the testate estate of EbPnezer Colburn, late Of Stafford, within said distrfct, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executor, and directs that public notice be fn some ne ' newsnapeT hayine circniatiop nm i1 said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post In said town of stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. MARCUS E. FISK. Judge.
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COVENTRY. Rnnfl, Coventry.

Mrs. Ellen Rogers of Noank is at A, E. Harmon's.
 Oscar Wood of Moosup was in towr last Saturday.
 George Prouty was in town last Friday on business.
 Louis Tisdale of Hartford has been home for few days.
 Mrs. Ellis Jones of Newport, Me, is visiting relatives in town.
 Mrs. Greene of Manchester Greene is visiting with her brother, O. H. Parker.
 George Kinne and family have moved here from Columbia, and will live with Mrs. Rose Kinne.
 Little hope is entertained for the recovery of Horace Newell, who is suffering with Bright's disease.
 Miss Mary Burgoyne was in Norwich Monday. Miss Burgoyne is caring for Mrs. Sweet, who is still confined to her bed.
 About thirty young people went up to North Coventry last Thursday even- ing and assisted at husking bee held at Andrew Kingsbury's.
 Efforts are being made to start an old-time singing school, with Prof. W. O. Turner as instructor. All wish ing to attend will please notify Mrs. Vim. H. Armstrong.
 Enos Day died at his home early Monday morning of neuralgia of the heart, aged 54 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The inter ment will be in Hampden, Mass. MT. Day was a member of the local branch of the N. E. O. P.
 The following were awarded prizes for exhibits made at the grange fair, held recently: Best collection fruit, Village Fruit Farm; best collection vegetables, Olof Frederickson; corn, E. L. Hutchinson; jelly, Mrs. Edward Clock bakery, South Coventry bakery; collection of antiques, Miss Mary Met calf; best collection fancy work-first, Mrs. Vim. o. Latimer; second, Mrs. Vim. H. Armstrong.
 W. A. Herreu of Finch, Ark writes ''I wish to report that Foley's Kidney Cure has cured terrible case of kidney
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ELEGANCE IN ATTIRE.

We can help clothe at merely the of materials will need to give is the labor How patterns the answer Every modern style Every idea Every garment for children and boys will be found pattern department and shown with pleasure been received
 By the do not forget to buy THE DELINEAToR for December 24O pages magnificent book The greatest holiday number for FIFTEEN CENTS
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The rest,

Lily-Well. did you see her? Is it true? Is she really engaged to him or Is 1t only idle rumor?
 Nellie-There isn't a word of truth fn 1t. I had long talk with her and told her of the men who are just wild about me. and she never said a word about him.-Brooklyn Life.
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0he prex&.


LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER sl.5o year. If paid strictly in advance l.s6
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A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if 1t fails to cure your cough or cold We also guarantee 9 cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded
 W. D. HKALD, Stafford Springs.
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Foley's Honey and Tar always stops the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse subetit1tes. Sold by E K. Tat drug glst.
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W. A. Herren of Finch. Ark writes |: "I wish to report that Foley's Kidney Cure has cured a terrible case of kidney and bladder trouble that two doctors had given up." Sold by E. K. Taft, druggist.
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DOTATOES FOR SALE-Gre ,n Mnun- 1 tain stock. Quality guaranteed Good keep CTS. and now is the time 10 put them in for win ter usn. Leave orders at E. c. Dennis grist mill. or send to Samuel Rosenberg & Son, Crys- al Lake
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LNOR SALE -Da Laval SPpuator in II extra good condition for $75, cost $1O0
 GEO. A. WOOD, Somersville, conn.
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"ANTED-A ladv for Q ral house
 w work. German or American preferr d. A good place for the right one. For furi her IT, ticularS address F. o. Box 202 Stafford Springs.
The Washington times., 1903-11-24
Social News and Gossip of The Dau

New York. who is "a house guest of Mrs.
Pmchot
Mrs. Johnston, accompanied by her
mother. viii go to New York on Friday
and will sail for Europe on December L
Mrs. James I.owndes entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss
Leila McCauley and the young women
who viii serve as attendants at her
marriage 10 Mrs. Lowndes nephew,
Walcott Tuckerman, tomorrow at noon.
other guests Included several friends
from out Of town, who are here for the
wedding
The Peruvian minister and Mrs. Cal
deron Will give dinner on Monday, No
vember 30 in honor Of the Secretary of
the Navy and the Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at their
country home, Friendship.
The Secretary OF State viii entertain
the members of the Senate and House
Committees on Foreign Relations and
Foreign Affairs at dinner this evening.
Former Secretary of State and Mrs
John W Foster have cards out for a
dinner early in December.
The Washington times., 1903-11-24
Dinners and LunCheons.

Mrs. James P1nchot. of New York,
who spends the greater part OF each
season IN Washington. entertained at
small dinner last evening in honor
OF her daughter. Mrs. alan Johnston,
whose husband was a former secretary
of the British embassy in this city, but
who is now stationed at Vienna. Among
the gu ests we-eA the Russian ambassa-
dor and Countess Marguerite Cassini.
the minister from Panama, Philippe Blu
nau-Narilla. and Miss Mary Morgan. OF
The Washington times., 1903-11-24
Weddings.
Swift-Bates.

Swift Bates.
The marriage Of Miss Eliza Morgan
Bates. daughter of Paymaster General
and Mrs, Alfred f. Bates, and Frederick
ROtch Swift, of New York. took place
yesterday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, 1T75 y Street northwest
The Rt Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee,
Bishop OF Washington, celebrated the
marriage.
The hall and stairway were lined with
room, where the ceremony took place
was decorated with masses Of tropical
plants and white chrysanthemums. The
platform at the north end of the room
was banked with feathery ferns and
chrysanthemums, and draped with ropes
of gauze nibbon and orchids, which were