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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22
{NOWINY Z AMEIRYKI

WILMINGTON, Del,
"a miastem przy Brad.
ford i G. utica, " po1udnio-
wei czesci Wilmington, INA
leziono v rowie napelnionym
woda, cialo II ]etniego die
wczecia Maryi Kasprzyckiej,
ley tel Koscihskiej tele-
tyranny rozmaicie podaja naz-
wisko. Ubranie bylo zdarte z
ciala dziecka, a nogi zwiaza-
ne powrozem. Zdaje sic, il
dopuszczono sic ma niej zwier-
zecej zbrodni, a potem otru-
to. Detektywi stanowi i ko-
roner wzieli sic energicznie
do zbadania zbroini. Ojciec
dziewczecia zeznaje, IL byM
ona dzien przedte,n u chore-
go sasiada, kt6rego pielegno-
wala, a gdy ma noe ME PREY
szla, wcale sic tenn ME MES
pokoi}.
PEORIA, ILL.,, aDnia Is
pazdz. rychlo rano rozbity
zosta} bank W Berwick, III.
smialk6w zajecha1o
pred bank wozem, a wtar-
gnawszy do wnetrza, ROSA
dill szafe zelazna ~dynamitem.
Odglos explozyi przebudzi}
mieszka6c6w, kt6rzy W tel
chwili pospieszyli do banku,
lecz tn natrafili ma op6r, Ra-
busie trzymali rozespanych
mieszkanc6w " szachu, skie-
rowanymi ku MIN rewolwe-
rami. Kiedy. got6wka zostala
wybrana re szafy, bandyci
najspokojniej wyszli z banku,
wsiedli ma w6z i zniknei "
ciemnosciach nocy. Puszczo-
no sic "a rabusiami " pogo6,
ale ich ME odszukano. Jeden
z Mich zostal raniony i to po-
sluzy policyi do odkrycia Co
lei. handy.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22
.Czwarty Lipiec W 1903.

Jak dotychczas obliczono,
to tegoroczny czwarty Lipiec
przez szalone strzelanie i pu-
szczanie sztucznych ogni
przyprawif mic wiecej tylko
500 os6b O smierc. 415 os6b
zmarlo ma szczekoscisk a
1000 zostaio niebezpiecznie
pokaleczonych. 10 os6b ultra
clio wzrok zupe}nie; Is pc
jednem oku a IS pozbylo Ia
MIN kosztem, reki, calego
ramienia lub nogi. Czy u
roczystosc ogloszenia wolno-
Sci ME moglaby sic odbyc "
inny spos6b? Ma lyle ME
szczesc rok rocznie, raz pre-
Gle Amerykanie poWinni ME
co rozumniej wystapic. lego
trudno doczeka6 bedzie, DO
navel u. 'niedorostk6w zycie
Jest ~lekcewa5onem.
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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22
OkrOpne morderstWO
WWilnie " Polsce.

WW1In1e " POlsce.
Ma osobie wIasciciela ziem-
(skegoa Marcina Tomaszew'
skiego popeaniono ohydne
morderstwo. Sprawc6w jed
make uz wykryto. So to INA
joni koledzy zamordowane-
go, ludzie Q uniwersyteckiem
wyksztaIceniu. Jednym z
Mich jest Malecki, LEGACY
okolo Is lat, ~wychowaniec u
niwersytet6w moskiewskiego
Ii petersburskiego. Do Wilma
|przyby1 = Petersburga pred
rokiem j pod wplywem ko-
|legi J6zefa Winklera, kt6ry
|r6wniez by} niegdy6 ia uni
wersytecie Professionalism,
wi6df zycie hulaszcze. Jak
wykrylo sledztwo, szczeg6fy
|zbrodni przedstawiaja sic jak
|nastepuje: W dniu zbrodni, W
niedziele dnia 80 sierpnia,
MARGIN Tomaszewski, zjad}-
sly obiad W hotelu Niszkow-
skiego, W kt6rym zamieszki-
wal, udaf sic wieczorem do
klubu, gdzie grail W. karty.
Tutaj .otrzymal on wieczorem
list poczem pc chwili wy
szedf z klubu, azeby juz mig
dy tam ME %powr6cic. Jak sic
Fokazalo, Tomaszewski udal
sic do mieszkania swego bra
ia ciotecznego i serdecznego
przyjaciela Romualda Malice
kiego u kt6rego zastal stale
go jego towarzysza j kolege
z 1awy uniwersyteckiej joe
ia Winglera. Malecki, kt6ry
w1asnie ,wzywal listownie To-
m~aszewskiego z klubu, zapro-
ponowa} gre W karty. Kiedy
iednakze Tomaszewski zasiadf
do zielonego stolika, NJ. ma
gle podskoczyl don z ty}u,
schwycif Tomasz. oburacz "a
brode i zadarl mu glove, a
w tel samej chwili Winkler
1wpi} W twarz Tomaszewskiego
szprycke Prawatsea, nape1-
Mona p}ynem. ,,cyan-kali",
kt6ry " mgieniu Okla zastrzy-
knai pod sk6re zaskoczonej
ofierze. Tomaszewski lpad1
trupem pod dzialaniem pio-
runujaco zab6jczej trucizny,
ale widocznie musia} czynic
.jeszcze usi1owania obrony
pred mordercami, poniewaz
igla sprycki zfama}a sic i ko-
nice -jej pozosta1 W ciele O.
otrutego. Ia okolicznosc wi
dac skloni14 morderc6w do
zarzucenia potem stryczka ma
szyje Tomaszewskiego. W pla-
ME pierwotnym BOWEN NOR
du Malecki i Winkler zamie-
.rzali pc otruciu Tomaszew-
skiego, bez pozostawienia sla-
du pc zastrzyknieciu, wez-
wac pomoc lekarska, m6wiac,
re Tomaszewski uczu} sic ma
gle niedobrze i udajac ME
swiadomosc jego zgonu, u
chylic tenn samem wszelka
Cd siebie odpowiedzialnosc i
i zrecznie zamaskowac mord
dokonany. Zmieszani j zaalte-
zowani niezupe1nem udaniem
sic powzietego planu, Malice
XII i Winkler zadecydowali
w6wczas dopiero zapakowa-
ME trupa do kosza, kt6ry ma
byto pcspiesznie u jednej 2
koszykarek, wypelniono sia-
mem j przyniesiono
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22
,,DOBRE" SERGE.
: WYobrazcie sobie. ku

ME, syn Bartlomieja pre-
prawial sic przez rzeke 2 Gle
leciem j oboje utonel.
Go "a szkoda, take pie
kne ciele tegi vol bylhy
2 niego wyrosl.-
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22

Pewien szlachcic dal sobie
.portret wymalowac. Zapytal
jednak malaria ely mia1 60
ma wystawie W oknie. Malarz
odpowiedzia1 re tax a nawet
bardzo sic wielu panom pew
ME podobal.
- A co oni m6wili pyta
ciekawy szlachcic?
- Mic tylko sic serdecznie
Small.
Jake? r~ozmawiales juz z
|ojcem twej nimfy panny
|Li6ci?
- Zapewne, powiedzialem
mu tax: Panic profesorze
r~zeczywiscie mad wyraz pan
ska c6rke kocham".
- Coz CT ma to odrzekl?
A co odrzek1: ,,Ja take
.ja kocham mlody przyjacie-
III, teraz mozemy Q .czem
.lnnem movie.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22
Nielncy Wra ma P0lak6W

Gazety niemieckie navel
katolicskie napadly " ostat-
Mich dpiach ~ Polak6w pod
.zaborem austryackim. Powo--
dem III n teggo / j l'l's,a Elsl - ~ 81 We !;
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-22

MILES,, Mich, Charles
Deuster, lat 26, sprzedal swo-
ia zone Perry Jacobs z So.
Bend, Ind, "a $50. Deuster
jest porzadnym ,cz1owiekiem
Il iona zy1 dosyc zgodnie,
vice ME wiadomo z jakiej
przyczyny tax tanio sic jej
pozby1. Deuster da1 pismien-
ne przyrzeczenie, re nigdy z
MIA sic ME bedzie widywa}.
Sprzedana iona z checia zas
porzucila dom swego per-
wszego meza.
KANSAS City, No. A. At
wood. kowal, lat SO starry z
Everest Kan, popelnil sa-
mob6jstwo W sensacyjny
spos6b. Najpierw skoczyl 2
wiaduktu Plate ulicy ma yard
kolejowy 80 stop gleboko,
nastepnie polozyl sic pred
nadjezdzajacy pociagg, kt6ry
mu odcial glove. Klopoty do
move pchnely go dostego
czynu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
GROOM THIRTY-EIGHT,,
BRIDE SEVENTF-TWO
Washington Man Weds Newport Dane
ing Teacher, Despite Opposition
of Her Relatives.

Society of Washington and Newport
has been set gOssiping by one Of the
most unique marriages Of late years.
II is unique because the groom is but
thirty-eieht years of age. while the
bride is seventy-twO years old The
principals are j. Homer Altemus. of
Washington, and Mrs Carrie d. A.
Sphinx, of Providence Tire marriage
was performed in Brooklyn on Wednes-
day last by the Rev. Francis Edgar
Mason.
Mr.. Altemus, who resides at 424 First
Street northeast. is prominent Spiritu-
alist. His bride is one OF the oldest
teachers OF dancing in Newport, r. j..
and to be member Of one Of her classes
is considered a distinction. Most OF the
smart private balls were held IN her
ballroom in Newport. and none but the
elect were permitted to enter its portals.
Mrs. G. Oliver lselin. John u. Rookie
Teller. jr.. the Gammells. Browns. and
many ether pr0lnir ent members of so
ciety have been taught to dance by her.
Her first husband, who died about five
years ago was Samuel ID. Sphinx, one of
the organizers of the Reeves American
Band.
Mrs Spink met Altemus at a meetinl.
of Spiritualists in this city. When a
marriage Yves suggested. more than n
year ago Mrs. SPHINX only daughter.
Mrs. Young. opposed II so strongly that
ii did not occur. Mrs Young left her
mother then. and the breach has never
who are patrons in Newport, 1t is said.
tried last week 20 break OF the match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Altemus viii be in Wash
ington tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Mr.. AND Mrs. M'LEAN
GIVE DINNER AND DANCE
Brilliant Gathering of Washington So
ciety in Honor of Their Guest, Miss
Walcott, of Boston.

Mr.. and Mrs. John u. Mclean were
hosts at large dinner last night. when
hundred guests were entertained. This
company was Joined later by another
hundred, who came to take part in
the dance following the dinner. The
affair was In honor of Miss Cornelia
Walcott. OF Boston, who, with her moth
er. is the guest Of Mrs. Mclean. Miss
Walcott is the only daughter Of the late
Gov. Roger Walcott. of Massachusetts.
Miss Janet Fish. daughter of Hamilton
Fish. OF New York, is also a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean
Mrs Mclean wore a gown of white
lace. ornamented with brilliants and
pearls.
The ballroom. where the Barberini
been hung. was not decorated. but the
drawing room was fragrant with Amer
lean Beauty roses. and the dining room
was deliberately decorated with Christ
mas green's Small Christmas trees,
lighted with tiny electric bulbs, were
placed on the mantel buffet, and tables.
while a large tree, reaching almost 10
the ceiling. was placed In the south. end
of the room. Chimes OF bells. suspend
ed with red ribbons and entwined with
smilax, festooned the ceiling
Among those invited were Miss Alice
Roosevelt. Miss Elfrida and Miss
Christine Roosevelt, and Mr.. Grip, the
Swedish minister. Among those who
came later for the dance were Countess
Marguerite Cassini and other young
members OF the diplomatic Corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
ALL-DAY MEETING
At WESLEY CHAPEL

The members of Wesley Chapel viii
hold all-day religious services on jan
uary g. Following is the assignment of
leaders:
From 1G to IL o'clock-Dr w. NJ Fer
guson, DR.. L. L. Hubbard. and the Rev.
I. f. Copes.
From II TO u o'clock-The Rev. George
+. Maydwell. DR.. s. Reese Murray, and
the Rev. ]. H. Hyatt.
From u to I oelock-Dr George c.
Bacon. the Rev A, II. Thompson, and
DR.. ]. c. Nicholson.
From ] 10 2 o'cioc6-Dr. r. NJ. Bristol.
the Rev. f. II. Smith. the Rev. F. II.
Havener. and Dr. Lucien Clarke.
From 10 o'clock-Dr. III. r. Nayler.
the Rev. c. o. Isaac. the Rev. II. NJ.
Kicker. and DIR. A II. Ames
From TO 4 o'cIock-Dr. J. E. Smith,
the Rev. r. Lee Wright the Rev. J. +.
Ames. and the Rev. J. W. Steele.
rom 4 to 8 oclock-The Rev Joseph
Dawson. the Rev. r. VI. Moore. the Rev.
II. T.. Reck ana DIR. c. W Gallagher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Weddings.
Haines.


One OF the prettiest weddings of the
Yuletide season took place at 500 Seward
Square today, when Miss Clara Z.
Halnes. daughter of Mrs. E A Haines
Of Capitol Hin. was married to Willard
s. Isham. "A civil and mining engineer
from Mexico. we'll known here as the
inventor OF the Isham shell and other
implements of war.
The drawing rooms were decorated
with palms and cut flowers. The cere-
mony was performed in the bay window.
which had been converted into "A bower
of greens, by the Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol
OF the Metropolitan NJ. +. Church.
The bride and groom We're preceded
by Elizabeth Haines Sanford. of Knox
Vile, Team, the three-year-o niece OF
the bride. who was dressed I'm white
and carried large basket of carnations
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
white lace with pink rose applique and
carried a large bouquet of Bride roses,
Immediately after the ceremony wed
ding breakfast was served. The table was
beautifully decorated, the color schem,
being pink. Dainty souvenirs attached
with pink ribbons were placed for eacf
guest at the table.
At o'clock MI. and Mrs. Isham left
town for n honeymoon trip They will
spend the winter I'm Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Teas.

Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes. wife OF
Justice Holmes, of the United States
Supreme Court, gave a tea yesterday
afternoon which was in the nature of a
house warming, it being the irst formal
affair that has taken place in the new
home 172O l Street.
Edwin Morgan entertained at rnu-
steal tea yesterday afternoon, which
was. also. in the nature OF a house
warming for his new residence. 1926
Massachusetts Avenue. Sacha Davidor
the young Hollander, furnished the mu-
steal program. Among Mr.. Morgan's
guests were the Russian ambassador and
Countess Marguerite Cassini. the French
ambassador and Nine. Jusserand, the
German ambassador and the Baroness
Won Sternberg, Miss Josephine Durand.
daughter of the British ambassador:
Miss Alice Roosevelt. Senator and Mrs.
Henry Cabot Lodge. the Misses Kean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert PIERCE, the Misses
Warder. Mr.. Letter, Mr. Henry Phipps.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Brooks Adams. Mrs.
William J. Boardman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne Whitney, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Wadsworth, jr.
Mrs Lester A. Barr gave a debutante
tea yesterday afternoon to present her
daughter. Miss Ida May Barr. 10 society
at the family residence. 2117 California
Avenue. M orchestra played for the re-
ception. Mrs. S. F. Shuey. Mrs. J. r.
Padgett. Mrs. Hoffman. and Mrs. John
ChafOrth presided. Two schoolgirl
friends Of the debutante-Misses g.
Bradley. OF Missouri. and Verna Calby.
Of Texas-served punch
Mrs. ]. A. Burreu presented her daugh-
ter. Miss Blanch BurrelI. at tea yes
terday afternoon at her home in S
Street. Mrs. Burren wore a rich toilet
Of black chiffon. trimmed with lace
I and the debutante was charming in a
( frock of white mousseline over taffeta
! silk. She carried a cluster of lilies OF
| the valley and pink rOsebuds
i Mrs. Burrel was assisted in receiving
l by her sisters, Mrs. Clabaugh, wife OF
I Judge Clabaugh, of the Supreme Court
OF the District: Mrs. Edwin Mckee. anc
/ the Misses Swope. Mrs. William A
! Jones served tea at a table attractively
/ decorated with pink roses. Among the
young women assisting In the tea room
were Miss Perrin. Miss Poole and Miss
/ Gamble, all of Baltimore; Miss NORTH
and Miss Dali, Of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Cerri- Rittman.

There were no invitations issued to
the, marriage of Miss Josephine Grace
Rittman, daughter OF the Auditor for the
War Department, and Mrs. Rittman.
and DIR. Cavalier Nicola Cerri. of Avez-
zano. Italy. now Italian consul at
Cleveland. Ohio. which took place yes
terday morning. at the home of the
brides parents in Columbia Road.
There were two ceremonies. The first
civil marriage. at which Justice Job
Barnard officiated The religious rite
was read by the Rev. DR. Radcliffe, pas
tor Of the New York Avenue Church
of which the bride is a member. The
bride wore a handsome gown of gray
broadcloth with hat to match. She was
unattended
There was no reception, Dr. and Mrs
Cerri leaving town early In the after
noon for New York, where they will
spend several days before sailing fol-
Italy to visit the parents OF the groom
Count and Countess Cerri.
Mrs Cerri is an exceedingly attrac-
tive young woman, and was one of the
bellies OF Cleveland. her former home.
Or. Cerri is a graduate of the Roya
National College OF Victor Emanuel
at Naples, and his degree of medicine
was received at the Royal University
of Rome. Recent decoration from tn,
Italian government makes him a knight
of the crown OF Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
EPWORTH METH0DISTS
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

Epworth Methodist Church Sunday
school held its annual Christmas ccle-
bration in the lecture room of the
church Tuesday evening. The exercises
were in the nature Of q cantata, given
by the children OF the school. under the
direction of Mrs. silas Moore and Mrs.
Frank Meetze.
Among those taking part were May
Roper. Mabei Bother. Marjorie Hell,
Ella May Biakcmore. Annie Poole Blake
more, Thelna Davis, Julia Run, Louis
A. Potter. jr. Lawrence Young, Hunter
Roper. and a number OF others. each
part being well executed. The dear old
patron saint Of the season, Santa Claus,
finally appeared and crowded the even
ing with his quaint personality and
frOlicsOme fun.
{. Roper presented the pastor Of the
church. the Rev. -. l. BlakemOre, a
purse OF $50 as a Christmas present
rom the CONGREGATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
MATRIMONY EPIDEMIC
IN OMAHA SCHOOLS
Teachers Abandon Positions to Marry
in Such Numbers That Board of
Education Is Embarrassed.

OMAHA. Dec. S1-Matrim0ny. in the
language of the superintendent OF pub
Tic schools. has become epidemic among
the teachers" here
For some time il had been noticed
that many teachers were leaving thu
schools to become hOusekeepers. At
first IL was believed 10 be only coin
cidence that so many went away about
the same time. Matters looked serious
for the schools. but there seemed to be
a reaction, and the board Of education
congratulated itself over the difficulty,
only to receive = new shock.
The Christmas vacation has been
taken advantage of by a large number
OF those teachers who did not hear the
first call. Nearly every pretty teacher
in the city appears to have fastened
proposals. for now. when schools reopen.
many children will have to be dismissed
and others combined and taught by the
man haters" who remain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
JEWISH WoMEN'S COUNCIL
% ENTERTAINS FOR CHARITY

The Council of Jewish Women gave an
entertainment yesterday afternoon from
4 to O'Clock at Masonic Temple. the
proceeds of which are TO be devoted to
the various charitable Institutions which
come under the supervision OF the coun-
Gil.
erected about the hall and were gem
erousiy patronized while the refresh
ment tables were the center Of interest
for the young folk IN attendance. Mrs.
Alfred Mayer and Mrs. A. NJ Baer were
in charge of the candy booth, and the
Ferris wheel was under the guidance
of Mrs. Henry s. Adler, Mrs. Jacob
Eiseman, and Mrs. Mark Blum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLDS
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

A Christmas tree and musical enter
tainment was held last night by Grace
Protestant Episcopal Sunday school.
when a quantity Of good things were
distributed 70 the children. Toys. candy.
and fruit were generously distributed.
and the little ones in consequence were
made happy.
Addresses were delivered by the rec
tor. the Rev. DR.. Sontag. and the SUI
perintendent OF the Sunday school. A S.
Belote. A program of literary and mu-
steal numbers was participated in by
Ethel Mangum. Maude HEREFORD. Mar
garet Cole. Vera Cole. Oneida Taylor,
Louise HELEN, and Maurice Metz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
DANCE AT R0BiNS0N'S

Naughty-three class Of the Eastern
High School gave its first reunion dance
in Robinson's Han, 1906 Fourteenth
Street northwest. Tuesday evening The
affair was a complete success. The at
tendance was large last evening and
dancing lasted until after midnight
The dance was under the direct IN CT
the class officers. Robert L. p SHAW.
president: Miss Mabel Foote. vice v-res4-
dent. and Dudley 5. Bright. treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
MARRIES HOUSEKEEPER
TO MAKE HER HIS HEIR

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. S1-Announe-
ment has been made of the wedding on
Monday of Henry &. Bennett. seventy
one years old. TO Mrs. Nellie X. Ride.
sixty years old. at Bennett Manor. in
Tyler. Baltimore county. The wedding
was performed while the bridegroom
was propped uP in what is expected TO
be his death bed. The bride has been
his hOusekeeper.
They were married as Mr.. Bennett de-
sired her 10 inherit 30.OO0 and a four
hundred acre farm. He is a son OF Col
Jesse Lee Bennett a hero of the war
OF 1872
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
METHODIST BRANCHES
WANT JOINT HYMNAL

Meetings were held yesterday at the
Ebbitt House looking toward a joint
hymnal for the Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
Some time ago il was decided by both
these branches that new hymnais were
needed and preparations were begun foI
the revision of those in use. The num-
her OF hymns for the new book will be
between $50 and 500. and at the present
time go have been decided upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
MARTHA CHAPTER, o. {. s.,
WILL HOLD RE- EPTI0N

Fhe regular meeting Of Martha Chap
ter. No. 4. o. r. s.. on New Year Day
VIII be dispensed with. and an open re-
COTTON held from 6 10 - y. IN. All
Members Of the sister chapters and their
friends are invited The worthy ma
trsn. Mrs. Julia w Earnshaw. VIII be
assisted in receiving by the following
others and past matrons OF Martha
Chlpter. Mrs Grace Croggon, Mrs.
Allie p. Boss. Mrs. Elizabeth Thomp-
son Mrs Ida Faber. Mrs Martha A.
Haiper. Mrs. Ella Woodward Mrs. Ge-
nev Ryan. Norman Lewis Mrs Leila
Melon Mrs. Ida HOnacher. Lizzie
SOuhwick Mrs. Flora Campbell. Mrs.
Helm Nottingham. Mrs. Laura Scott
Ms Ella n Espey Mrs Viola De
Shields. Mrs. Della Dreamer. Mrs. Annie
v lawson. Mrs. Ge0rEie Buckley Ma
rion McCathran. and Mrs. Hattie r.
Hutchinson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLE
SET SANTA CLAUS ABLAZE

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 3L-There
IVES small panic at Gregory Memorial
Church. I'm Prince George county, n short
distance from Petersburg. George Bland
Townsend. OF Petersburg, impersonated
Santa Claus. at d Christmas entertain
ment, and he was covered with
raw cotton. While he was passing one
Of the candles on the Christmas tree
the cotton became ignited, and In an
instant he was enveloped In flames Be
fore the fire could be eXtinguished he
had been badly burned about the face
and head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
TO BUSY HOUSEKEEPERS
MENUS FOR TOMORROW
SEASoNABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES.

today and further
e
Eighteen
a
chicken quoted Is
fresh 90 ands5
Fresh meat prices practically the
Is, IS a
cents bunch Potatoes both kinds for
Cabbage
head
a turnip
a half
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
INQUIRIES FOR AGENT
OF ENGLISH ESTATES

State department. officials have had
many inquiries concerning George W.
Thatcher. who has represented himself
as the agent for great estates in Eng
land. and Is said to have extorted fees
from alleged heirs 20 English fortunes.
Many Of the inquiries came from Day
ton ad neighboring Ohio cities. The de-
partment has been Informed that
Thatcher was prosecuted in London for
fraud and sentenced to TAIL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
OLDEST INHABITANTS WILL
ATTEND THE RECEPTION

The Association of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants OF the District of Columbia viii
hold its regular meeting at its room
in the Corcoran Building at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. At 1890 they will
proceed to the White House to greet the
President and Mrs Roosevelt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Bradway Pollock.

Miss Mia Agnes Pollock. daughter of
the late Mrs. Louise Pollock, famous as
the pioneer kindergarten of the United
States, and Chattin Broadway were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at o'clock. at
the home Of the Misses Pollock. 1926 -
Street northwest.
The bride wearing a trained gown
OF white silk. and a lace veil. a family
heirloom. was escorted by the groom
and unattended. The Rev. L. s. @.
Pierce. celebrated the marriage Among
those present were George Freeman
Pollock. the Misses Susan and Welles-
ca Pollock of this city, Mrs. George
Bush and Miss Ella Bush. OF Seattle
Wash; Miss Minnie DOugherty. of Bal
timore. and Mrs. Broadway and Judson
Broadway. the mother and brother OF
the groom. from Virginia A reception
TO several hundred friends followed the
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Bradway viii
make their future home in Schenectady,
n Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-31
Dinners and LunCheonS.

Lieut.. and Mrs. w. S Crosley enter
tanned at dinner last evening at their
home in California Avenue. Their guests
were Major and Mrs. l.. J. Magill. Col
onel Hull. L. S. A. and Mrs. Hull
Miss Pickett Heth. and Lieut. Roger
Wells.
Mrs. Switzerland gave a luncheon of
sixteen covers today for the friends OF
her yo' pser daughter, Miss Mary South
erland who will be one of next years
debutantes.