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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06
REUNION

Esta tardo 80 reunir6 Ia comisi6n de
franquicias para resoIver ell asunto de
la luz eiectrica americana de Ponce v
el litis de los fosfatos de Ia isla de
Mona
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06
Ffases C6IebTss do
hOnhr0s c6IabTos

Hiio mioi os recomiendo Ia iglesia
v mi pueblo. ENRIQUE u, heridO
de muerte en- un torneo. I'll delffn Fran
cisco.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06
EDICTO

Estados unidos de America. El
Esresidente de los Estados Uni
dos. "A su nonbre don. SALIVA
dor FuIIadosa " Mir Juez Pre-
sidente del Tribunal de Distrito
de Hunacao.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

Osas til, miserable, dar muerte &
Cayo Mario2 lei tribune nm escla-
yo enviado para asesinarle l88l.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

lOh cindad venal, solo falta quien
te comprel INGURTA saliendO de
Roma (110l
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

IQu6 naonia tan criminal IMe ha
matAdo; que 10 matanl ENRIQUE III
asesinado p0r 81 monte Jacobo Cle-
menta 1850
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

senden por mayer y az dstaks q prs-
CLOS 1isaSsados
Hero galVanizado Hso y acanaIado
inales.
Iornillos con tuerca y arandala.
Axadas superiorea marca &MAnoD.
Reiaa de arado inQlesas.
Planchas de hierr0 inaiesas.
Machetes ecocodriIos.
Camas de hero inolesas.
Colchones de alambre superiores.
Loza On huacales muy barata.
Vagillas de 19 cuhiertos.
Puntas de Paris.
MSQuinas De coser STANDARDS.
Aceite de hnaza iagl6s.
Plnturas superiores inQIesas.
EFisas espafiolas de todas cIases
Saeos dc. Yute para az6car.
Hilo acarreto.
Un complete surtido de mercancfas
& precios de quemaz6n.
A todo comprador de algunR impor-
tancia. SO 10 regala I'm tocador y un
abanico.
San Justo 10 San juan P. B. 3. p
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

He aqnf mis- aIhaias y mis- adornoal
CORNELIA aefalando sua hijoa lOa
Grmcos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

n Ide1E Gdt0Esc0 del sabado lIblmo
pubIica ma carea del r. Passalacqua,
cura de Yauco. en- que. hablando de In
finada seffora dofia Ercilia PaImieri, SCI
exnrasa en t6rminos lisongeros para
los aefores YillaronQa, Coronas y Sua-
rez cue operaron y aaiatseron con gran
intsr6s, la san0ra palEnieri, tfa que
era del u. passalacQua. a
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

Ha reQresado de su viaie & los Esta-
dos Unidoa 81 Jefe de Ccrreos de Pom
CO senior Miller.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-10-06

Ha salido para Mayagtiez ell seflor
don Antonio Catinchi, apreciable ye-
cino de Ponce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24
Wang will build new Lutheran church

Wang will build new Lutheran church
in the spring. Something over $500 has
already been subscribed for the purpose
by the people living out that way.
Merchant Thompson was here from Wang
on Monday and found number of will
ing contributors to the good work.
The ladies of the st. James mission
Episcopal church realized $50 last Satur-
day at the sale OF fancy work and the
ten cent lunch given at the Third street
Office of the McHugh Abstract Co.
Quite large crowd were in attendance
throughout the afternoon and the ladies
are jubilant over the result.
Services at the Catholic church. to-
morrow. Christmas Day, will be con-
Quoted as follows: Low mass at half
past five and at eight o'clock in the
morning. High mass at half past ten.
Vespers in the evening at half pastse
The Christmas tree festivities in connec-
ton with the Sunday school took place
yesterday evening at the old church
building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24
|Langdon Church Ncws|
NorE:-All announcements intended fer this
must reach the Office not later than Wednesday
noon in order to insure publication.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH The regu-
lar order of service each Sunday at st.
Alphonsus church is as follows: Low
mass at $40 4. M, hi h mass at 1880 a.
M, Sunday school at 2:3O p. M. vespers
at 1870 Priest, Rev. M. Dougherty.
BAPTIST CHURCH Regular services at
the Baptist church on Sunday morning
and evening. Subject of discourse in
the morning The Conditions of Dis
cipleship:'' in the evening "A Problem
for Unbelievers.' All are cordially in
vited. Robt A McMullen.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services on
Sunday morning and evening at the
usual hours. Sunday school in the
afternoon at half-past two. Midweek
service Wednesday evening at halfpast
seven. Rev. DR.. Thomas will take for
the subject of his sermon in the morning:
"a Prayer for the New Year in the
evening, "a Resolution for the New
Year. A cordial welcome to attend
all services is extended. Rev John II.
Thomas, pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH Services will be
conducted at the Methodist church next
Sunday, morning and evening at the
usual hours. Sunday school at noon.
Meeting of the Epworth League in the
evening at half-past six, subject, "A
World Wide View of Missions, My Re
sponsibllity.' Subject of sermon in the
morning will be, "A Christmas after
math:" in the evening. "a Fore
runner of the New Year. The public
cordially invited to all of these services
Rev. Marsh. Pastor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24
M1LL1oNA1RE's POOR STOMACH.

The WORKOUT stomach of the over-fed
millionaire is often paraded in the public
prints as horrible example of the evils
attendant on the possession of great
wealth. But millionaires are not the only
ones who are afflicted with bad stomachs.
The proportion is far greater among the
toilers. Dyspepsia and indigestion are
rampant among these people. and they
suffer far worse tortures than the million
aire unless they avail themselves of a
standard medicine like Green's August
flower. which has been favorite house
hold remedy for all stomach troubles for
over thirty-tive years. August Flower
rouses the torpid liver. thus creating ap-
petite and insuring perfect digestion. 1t
tones and vitalizes the entire system and
makes life worth living, no matter what
your station. Trial bottles. Is cents;
regular size. Is cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24

Rev. Father Heltner. of Mt Carmel
will celebrate mass at Wales at half-past
ten O'Clock in forenoon on New Years
Day.
At Dresden next Sunday, Presbyter-
ian services will be conducted in the
school house hall at three O'Clock in the
afternoon. Subject of sermon. RE
deening the Time. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24

Send copy of the COURIER DEMOCRAT
to your relatives and friends in the east.
It is cheaper than writing letters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24
WHEAT MARKET.

Prices corrected up to noon Thursday, Dec.
Ii, 1903, by Agent Souch, of the Cargill Elevator
CO., Langdon. y. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-24
Proposals Wanted.

Sealed proposals will he received by
the Board of County Commissioners of
Cavalier county, North Dakota. until
two o'clock p. NJ. Tuesday. January 5th.
1904, for furnishing medicine. medical
and surgical attendance and dressing
for the county poor for the ensuing year.
each Commissioners District constitutes
a physicians district. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
Address tenders to the undersigned
marked tender to furnish medicine and
medical attendance.
Dated at Langdon. this 10Th day of
December. 1903.
ROBERT Work
91-22 Co. Auditor.
Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT. 1t al
ways has all the news and is the oldest
and only all home printed paper publish
ed in Cavalier county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08
without One Man from New York,
List includes the Names of
.91 Bow1ers.
PRIZES ARE ALMOST DOUBLED
CONGRESS WILL HAVE BUSY TIME
WITH LOADED BALL.
Result Is Another Demonstration OF
IndfanapoIfs's Advantage for
National Events.

The Indianapolis National Bowling Tour
nament is a bigger success than Buffalo,
where the second national tournament
eclipsed the first one, held at Chicago. The
entrance money for sixty-nine fve-men. 119
two-men and 2os individual entries last
night aggregated s3.955-s3O0 more than
Buffalo. And not a single entry from New
York city.
At Buffalo the Gothamites entered four
teen teams and carried away first, second
and third moneys. But IN those days Chi
cage players were not using loaded balls.
New York players cannot use loaded balls.
No one knows why they can't, but they
can't. and because they can't they declined
TO enter the Indianapolis tourney. Sam
karpf, secretary OF the American Bowling
Congress, was here yesterday. He had an
other letter from Charles II. Ebbetts, of
Brooklyn, saying that his team would come.
It is probable that the entries Of several
New York teams will reach here to-day or
tomorrow. They viii be welcomed, as the
Indianapolis Association wants a thorough
~ representative tournament.
In the lists Indianapolis leads with six
teen fiye-men teams, Chicago being second,
with fourteen, ans Louisville third, with
Ave- Still it must be remembered that any
entry mailed yesterday will be eligible and
1t viii be Wednesday before the door may
be absolutely closed.
A comparison Of the entries at the three
national tournaments show that the middle
West Is the big bowling section of the coun-
try. The following table shows the entries
IN eacn class at the three tournaments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08
CIRCUIT RUM0RS AFL0AT
QUESTION OF MAKING CHANGE
WILL BE DECIDED TO-DAY.
Association Magnates Are I'm Chicago
-Ruschaupt Represents Indian
apOlis-Ball Gossip.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-The American AS
ISOLATION OF Baseball Clubs will hold an
important session at the auditorium to-
morrow. The magnates were scheduled 10
meet to-day, but some were late in arriv-
ing. The question of change in circuit is
expected TO be definitely settled at the
meeting, and with this the question as to
whether Chicago is to be invaded will be
permanently decided. George Tebeau, OF
Louisville, has been in communication with
President Hickey for several days, and
Manager Kelly, of the st. Paul club, ar
rived this morning from the East Have1or,
Of Milwaukee, Gear. OF Kansas City. and
Ruschaupt, OF Indianapolis, arrived to-
night, and Wilmot. of Minneapolis, Len
non. of St. Paul, Stroebel. OF Toledo, and
Bryce, of Columbus. and others will be on
hand tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08

F. H. De Laney, ST. Louis, Mo.
S. L. Drake. st. Louis, Mo.
+. A Mueller, Indianapolis, Ind.
Homer Sanders, st. Louis, Mo.
Fred Berst. Erie, Pa.
Charles Wilson. Erie, Pa.
H. F. Stahlbrodt, Erie, Pa.
Dan Roster, Erie, Pa.
Wesley G. TORY. Erie, Pa.
Thomas j. O'Conner, Erie, Pa.
Ed Starke, Chicago, Ill.
A. +. Busch, Springfield, Ill.
Ed Householder. Springfield, o.
Oscar Fors, Chicago, Ill.
Fred Voltz, Chicago. Ill.
Joseph Schmidt, Chicago, Ill.
Harry Alien, Chicago, Ill.
Robert Wienold, Chicago, Ill.
Henry Haselhuhn. Chicago, Ill.
r. w. Nessler, Chicago, Ill.
Joseph Weber, Chicago, Ill.
Ferdinand Weber. Toledo. o.
Louis Speaker. Toledo. G..
George c. Holt, Toledo, 0.
John Brogan, Toledo, o.
John Locher, Toledo. o.
Fred Worden, Chicago, Ill.
Trigg Waller. Chicago. Ill.
Glen Williams, Louisville, Ky.
Frank Woodbury., Chicago, Ill.
Henry Wolf, Belleville. Ill.
X. A. Wooiley, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Harry Wolfe, Chicago, III.
Sam Wolfe, Chicago, Ill.
T. II. Wilson, Kansas City, Mo.
A. E. Wood, Chicago, Ill.
A. Scott, Chicago, Ill.
Ralph X Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
William Kimmel, Indianapolis, Ind.
Frank c. Burton. Indianapolis, Ind.
J. T. Peacock, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08
PRIZE LIST INCREASED.
Local Committee VIII Make the Divi-
siOn-Protest Committee.

Local Committee Will Make the Divf-
siOn-PrOtest Committee.
Vice President Thompson and Secretary
Karpf met with the directors of the Indian
apolis Tournament Association last night
and learned the details of the coming con-
test They were overjoyed to find that
the prize money would amount to $500.
AS all of the entries are not in the new
schedule of prizes has not been made but
will be left entirely to the local committee.
All the prizes announced will be Increased
and many new ones added. First money at
Buffalo was 500 for five men, $50 for two
men and SIS for individuals There were
twelve five-men team prizes. the lowest
$25 twenty-one two-men prizes, the lowest
s. and thirty-three individual prizes, the
lowest S..
The protest committee for the tournament
was appointed, and will consist of Mayor
Bookwalter. M. A. Phillips, of st. Louis
and Frank L. Psdeloup. of Chicago. This
committee passes on all alleged Irregular
tiles as to balls, pins and attractions of the
rules.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.
BARTON.

Irs. Seymour Fisk is failing.
ire. A. r. Baldwin is In Boston.
r.. A. f. Clark is at home from Boston.
linton Murray is teaching in Dist. No.
West more.
A. Currier OF st. Johusbury was in
10 last week.
!. and Mrs. II. X. Cutler were in Bal,i-
|e last week.
iss Grsce Richmond OF Newport visited
bwn last week.
p Nichols OF Peterboro, n. H., Is In
b buying horses.
q. f. B. Hall and little son visited
Ids here last week.
Is. p. A. Robbins OF Newport Is visit
her sisters in town.
Is. Nancy simpson returned from St.
s bury last Thursday.
little son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. &
reston last Thursday.
ram Bsxter has sold his house to q. II.
on of East Charleston.
ID KimbalI is repairing the house he
aGsed Of John Barnard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27
LOCAL ADVERTISING :

Advertisements will be inserted under thit
head 81 ttro cents per word for q st insertion
and one cent per word theresftsr. Cash must
ACCOMPANY the order. No adrertissugept UtI.
b inserted for less than ttcentg-fus cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

WANTED - Some first class butter-tub
hoops. All sizes taken but long ones pre-
|ferred AT present. Pricts as good as any
\ for Hrst. class article. w. Z. Curtis Est,
Lowell, VT. 3-u
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

For SALE-6O tons OF good hav. inquire
OF G.. w. Buzzell or Ed. White, Barton.
l3.tt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27
WANTED.

wANTED.-Tbree bright energetic young
men 10 learn the carpenters trade. also
good second hand. W. s. McDoUell,
Barton. s-t
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

WANTED 10 good industrious men TO
work in our milestone mill and quarry.
Also man and wife to take house with bed
rooms furnished and keep boarders. Good
wages to the right men. Apply, The Pite
Mig. CO., Evansville, Vt. l-lS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

WANTED D-Employment bv man and wife
ns farm managers. Good references. Pox
.1O2, Barton Landing, VT. 1917
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

Monday. April %, we shall offer guam
titv Of corn that has been slightly dam 4Red
AZ SOC per bushel. Parker q Humphrey. lw
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

Read Prstt's studio Advertisement. AZ
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

FoR SALE-All kinds OF seed corn, oats,
wheat, barley and Indi' wheat. W. A.
Merriam * Son, Glover, VT. 1913
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Inks for rubber stamp pads.
MONITOR Office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

"The Farmers Chance" so tons Flax
wanted by the Percival Fur iture Cn. Seed
Furnished. Apply at once. Percivsl Furnt-
ture Co., Barton, VT. 1I-lS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

For SALE-A fully equipped bicycle
shop. All kinds tools. DIR. +. g. Stevens,
Barton Landing. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

wANTED-Ms Sugar. Will pay &c.
6or good sound stock. Will take 1t sDy
Iiav. Also want 10n bu nice Ia BILE potatoes
Barton, April 18th, 1903. N. NJ. Scott.
15-ti
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

wANTED-Stock to fill good pastures,
well watered, on Burton Hill, I-asburgh,
Vt. also for sale, several tons good hey.
Nv. r. stiles, West Gl Jver, VT. 17-tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

William Sart we'll has moved into his new
home purchased of Mr.. Miller.
Mrs. Abbott has moved in her new home
purchased recently of e. and P. Bashaw.
Mrs. Dennis Gallant died Thursday, after
long illness. The funeral was held here
Saturday. The interment was at Crafts
one child.
The Epworth League will hold an ice
cream festig ii at the vestry OF the M. T..
church Friday evening, May 1st. Literary
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

exercises will be provided. Let all come
and enjoy pleasant evening.
Rev. Mr.. Gregory preached an excellent
discourse on thd 10Th inst, showing forth
from Scripture teaching PauPs boldness in
declaring to whom he belonged as belong
ing to God, 'whose 1 am and whom
serve" So each individual who processes
faith in the Master should be equally bold
in professions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-26
AT THE COLISEUM.
Noted Riders to Appear at the Meet
 To-MOrrOw Night.

Noted Riders to Appear at the Meet
 To-MOrrOw Night.
 Frank Kramer is one of the American cyclists who will go abroad after the Y. c. A. national circuit is finished. Kramer has had an offer from French promoter and will be matched against the best European sprinters. Among the men he will meet are Ellegaard, the worlds champion: Jacquelin, Major Taylor and others.
 Lawson, Kramer and Mcfarland will be some of the men who are to ride in the half-miIe circuit championship and the ten-mile open at the Coliseum to- morrow night. The other entries are George H. Collett, of New Haven, w. s. Fenn, of Waterbury, John Bedell, of Lynbrook, L. l., Walter Bardgett, of Buffalo, Jimmy Bowler, of Chicago, J. Frank Calvin, of Hartford, Johnny King, of Newark, G. c. Schreiber, of New York, Menus Bedell, of Lynbrook. L. l., E. F. Root, of Boston. and Floyd Krebs, the Newark Flying Dutchman" who, with Leander as partner, won the last six-day team race in Madison Square Garden.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-26
MOON SIGNALS.

/, Mr.. Rookesby is well known irl- ventor in the colony. Brought up as a seaman, this grand old man" educated himself by reading such works as 1.-The Scientific American;" and he has per- .fected several scientific instruments, such as new sun and star dial, besides erecting on his own plan new shield lights that have been useful in prevent ing shipwrecks. He also erected the heliograph between Turkey Station and the lighthouse, but failed to make com- munication with Gladstone, thirty-four
 miles off, either because an 8-inch mir TOT was too small or because of other conditions peculiar to the lines of the country. He then experimented with signalling by moonlight, and discovered notwithstanding the feeble light of the moon as compared with sunlight owing to the darkness of the night, the
 moons reflections were quite powerful enough to carry the intervening ten miles between the two stations.
 But what. it may be asked, is the value of the, discovery? Why. for ex- ample, on a moonlight night it might save six or eight hours, by enabling a soldier to moon signal at once instead of waiting for the rise of the next days sun, and the issue of a battle might de- pend on certain information being at once communicated to the general in command.-Chambers. Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-26
GIVES A MILLION.

Chicago Millionaire Divides That Sum
 Among Relatives in Norwich and
 Other Places.
 Norwich, Aug. 25.--After life of economy Stephen B. Roah, of Chicago, twice a millionaire, has divided half his fortune among his relatives in this city. The gifts consist chiefly of bank stocks, and while at par value they amount to $1,000,000, at the present time they are probably worth considerable more. Those who are to benefit by the distrib- 5ution are:
 X Mrs. Elizabeth Randall, a widowed sister of Roath, s25O0OO; Mrs. M. E. Jensen, Mrs. Henry B. Norton, Henry F. Parker, all of this city; Mrs. Harry Walker. of Brooklyn, N. r., and Gerard IL. Parker, of Cincinnati, children of Mrs. Henry l.. Parker, another sister, each to receive S5O,0O0; Edward Roath, son of Louis Roath, a brother, $250,000, and Frank Roath, another brother, $25O,00O. .. ,. x z MT. Roath half a century ago was employed by the Norwich and Worces- ter Railroad company in this city, but was attracted to the west, where he finally settled in Chicago. He accumu- lated his fortune by economy and in- vestment, and yearly made a visit dur ing the summer to his relatives here. This summer while here he arranged with a local bank to transfer stocks to his relatives. The receipt came as en- tire surprise to them, as they were un- aware of his intention. MT. Roath in an interview to-day said that he desir- ed to see to what use his relatives would put the money, and that it had been given unconditionally He also intimated that he desired to prevent lit- igation after his death and to save law yers' fees, inheritance tax, etc.
 MT. Roath is seventy-five years old and for many years has been suffering from locomotor ataxia and has been living alone. Henceforth, however, he will make his home in this city with the relatives whom he has benefited.
 All of MT. Roath's relatives here were other than in moderate circumstances, Frank Roath, a brother, who will re- 8ceive $250,000, being a purser on the steamer City of Worcester of the Nor- wich line.
 A son of Mrs. M. E. Jensen, who after having prepared to take college course had to defer it, will now enter Yale. .@.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-26
ROYAL ARcANUM SUPPER.

Evening at Stanfords.
 About 125 members os the several lodges of Royal Arcanum spent most delightful evening at stanford's hotel. Savin Rock. last night. The entire parry went to the shore in special troll ley cars and they partook of the fine shore dinner served by Landlord Stan ford. At the conclusion of the feasting there were informal speeches by Sam uel A. York. Carleton E. Hoadley and James Brennan. Vocal and instrument al musical selections were sandwiched in and the pleasant affair concluded with an informal dance.