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The Washington times., 1903-01-21

her little daughter have Joined Miss deg
PIanques at the Russian embassy, where
they viii be the guests of the Countess
Marguerite Cassini. until the wedding of
Miss des PIanaues and Mr.. Pavlow.
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VENICE LAG0ONS FROZEN OVER;
ITALY IN GRASP OF COLD WAVE

ROME, Jan. 21.-Italy is experiencing
a severe cold snap which is felt over
the greater part of the kingdom. IN
Venice the Iagoops are frozen over.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

- social meeting of the Columbian
women will be held at the home of Mrs.
Cleveland Able. 2O17 I Street. Saturday.
January q, from 4 to 6. An attractive
literary and musical program has been
arranged
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Formal announcement was made on
Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Walter s.
Gurnee, jr., of the engagement OF their
daughter. Miss Lucy Gurnee, to Harry
H. Thorndike. of Boston. Miss Gurnee.
with her twin sister, Miss Mary Cur
nee. came out in society three years
ago Mr. Thorndike is a son of Mrs.
George Quincy Thorndike, and was
graduated from Harvard in 1890 Miss
Gurnee is a niece Of Mrs Jules Men
tant
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Add to this the fact that We are
now IN the midst Of the greatest
discount sale of the year and the
temptation 10 buy becomes almost
irresistible This is truly the har-
vest season for housekeepers-
There is a clean saving Of dollars
on the present price Of all kinds
Of Furniture, Parlor Suites, Bed
room Suites, Sideboards. China
Closets. Extension Tables; also
Dinner and Tea Sets. Pictures. Art
Goods. etc. We are prepared TO
make credit terms that viii sur
prise you. Weekly or monthly
payments. Carpets made. laid. and
lined free.
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Philadelphia Happenings.

The Hon. Rhona Hanbury Tracy. who
las been spending the last week in New
York, has returned TO this city
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The Foreign Colony.

Sonora de Approx. wife Of the Mexican
Ambassador, received at the embassy
yesterday afternoon between the hours Of
4 and c. She was assisted by her daugh-
ter, Sonora Perez. and Sonora Torres.
wife OF one Of the attaches
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs John H. BIye. of Chestnut Hill,
has gone to Washington for fortnight's
visit to friends.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Gouyerneur Kemble Warren,
widow Of Major General Warren, a gal
liant officer Of the Union Army in the
civil war. and in whose honor a statue
was erected on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg. is visiting in this city, accompaD-
led by her daughter Mrs. Warren and
Miss Warren are stopping at the home
of Miss Elizabeth W Burnap, pa East
BiddIe Street.
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Mrs. Agnes T. MiIltkin OF 1924 Mount
Royal Avenue. Baltimore. announces the
engagement of her daughter Ethel to
Herbert Jay Hirshinger. lieutenant Uni
ted States Marine Corps. The wedding
viii take place in the early spring.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

The engag cement is announced of Miss
Helen Kent Shaw, daughter Of Mrs, John
Shaw of Kentmere, Kent county, Nd,
and formerly of Flushing, L. L, to Ber-
tram Gordon Waters of Boston. Mr.
Waters is Harvard graduate. class of
"a
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Miss Alice Roosevelt went 10 New
York to attend the ball, and, with Ter
cousins, Miss Eleanor and Miss Helen
Roosevelt, was present.
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MRS. Root and Miss Root, who have
been visiting Mrs. Roots family IN New
York, have joined the Secretary Of War
at the Arlington.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Jules Boeufve. attache Of the French
embassy, is in ST. Louis, where he has
gone 10 make arrangements for the gov
erDment exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. which viii take place
next year.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs Dryden. wife of Senator Dryden.
Of New Jersey. will receive tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs Binger Hermann and Mrs. II.
Prescott Galley viii receive this after
noon at 1742 s Street.
Mrs. William H Mcclure will be at
home tomorrow afternoon at the Cairo.
Mrs. Teunis S, Hamlin will receive this
afternoon, assisted by Miss Helen Gould.
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Weddings.

Thomas Courtney jenkins left Baltimore
for New York early in the week. where
next Monday he viii be married to Miss
Elsa Woodbury. Brown. daughter of the
late Frank Gould Brown NJ and Mrs
George c. Jenkins the parents Of the
greom-elect. viii leave Baltimore next
Sunday in order to be present at the
ceremony the following day.
The wedding viii be celebrated in s..
Francis Eavier's Church. on West Six
teenth Street. at 4 o'clock in the after
noon. Cardinal Gibbons will oficiate,
assisted by several other eccIesfasts. the
majority Of whom are friends of Mr.. Jen,
kins' family. The reception viii take
place at sherry's Immediately after the
wedding.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Henry Clay Prick. Of Pittsburg.
is visiting the Attorney General and
Mrs Knox
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs, Audenried viii give a luncheon
Saturday. January "a, in honor of Mrs
Mcclellan. widow of Gen. George B,
Mcclellan
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Senator and Mrs. AIger viii entertain
at dinner tonight in honor of the sIfchi-
gan delegation.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

The women Of the Cabinet, With the
exception OF Mrs Hay, who IS still in
New York with her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney. and Mrs Root and Mrs.
Hitchcock, who are in mourning. viii
receive this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Madame des PIanques. Of Paris, and
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs Macfarland, wife of Commissioner
Macfarland. entertained at luncheon to-
day in honor Of Miss Helen Gould and
Mrs. McAlpine. Mrs. Macfarland's other
guests were: Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. Leonard
Wood. Mrs John B. Henderson. Mrs
DaIzeH, Mrs. George KEENAN,, Mrs Stan
ley Matthews. Mrs. Greedy. Mrs. David
Barry, Mrs. Lyon. Mrs. Frederick I. Al
len. Mrs. r. F. Macfarland, Mrs. Theo-
dore ". Noyes. Mrs. Strong. Miss Laura
Harlan, and Miss Biddle
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis Morris viii
give dinner party this evening for the
bridesmaids and ushers at the wedding
of their daughter. Miss Cleaner Russell
Morris. TO R Hall Mccormick, ir-. which
IS to take place at St Bartholomew
Church tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock.
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Mr. and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan will
at dinner this evening.
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Dinners.

Former Senator and Mrs. Henderson
entertained last night at dinner to
meet Miss Helen Gould, Senator and
Mrs. Alger. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks,
Senator and Mrs. AIdrich. Senator and
Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs. CALM
ger. Senator Frye, Senator Beveridge.
Mr. and Mrs NacfarIand, James Stokes
and Mrs. McAlpine Of New York, Rep
resentative Bingham of Pennsylvania.
Representative and Miss Cannon, For
mer Secretary and Mrs. John ". Foster,
Major BiddIe, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss
Dennison and Miss Stevens.
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Mrs. Shaw viii be assisted in receiving
by Mrs J. A. T. Hull and Miss Hull.
Mrs. Schriner. wife of Captain schriner,
and Miss Fountain.
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Suppers and Luncheons.

Senator and Mrs. Wetmore entertain
ed number of those who attended the
opera last evening at supper.
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Teas and Receptions.

Mrs. Alexander Br.tton gave tea
at her home, 1886 5 Street. yesterday
afternoon. The drawing rooms were
prettIy decorated for the occasion.
Mrs. Brttton wore a handsome gown Of
Irish point lace, and was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. = T Britton, Mrs.
a. b Brown. and Miss Reed. Mrs. c.
L sturtevant and Mrs. Victor Kauf-
mann presided at the tea table.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs Herbert g. Squiers. wife CT the
United States minister to Cuba, arrived
in New York yesterday from Havana on
the ward Line steamer Moro Castle.
She was accompanied by her daughter.
and both came North 10 ,dsit Mrs
Squiers' sister at Katona, Westchestar.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. BfddIe and Dr. and Mrs. Magruder
viii give dinners this evening.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

The Secretary Of the Senate and Mrs.
Bennett entertained Miss Helen Miller
Gould Mrs. Edwin A McAlpine, Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth, and James Stokes,
all of New York, at luncheon at the
Capitol yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

J. allison Bowen, United States deputy
consul general at Paris, who has been in
the United States on sick leave since the
early part Of December, has recovered
from his serious illness, and Will sail to-
day on the Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

included particularly attractive list
of oUt-Of-tOwn guests.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Kean entertained at luncheon
yesterday in honor of Mrs. Delaney
Kane, Of New York.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. BeIknap viii entertain this after
Mrs W Rarklie Henry, Of PennsyI-
vania. wlao has been visiting ner for the
Dast week
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Edward Stevens will give a tea
his afternoon from I TO s.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. William D. Bynum gave a tea
yesterday afternoon She was assisted
in receiving by her daughter, Miss By
mum. Miss Deemer Of Pennsylvania. Miss
Keim. Miss Virginia Heth, and Miss
Pichett Heth.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Ella c. OIberg and Robert J.
Strong announce their marriage at St.
Andrews Church Monday. January 70,
1903.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

The engagement has been announced
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs Story viii give dinner this even
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Gladys Van
derbilt, with Mrs. Elliott F Shepard.
sailed on Sunday from Cherbourg.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs. Feman D WaIbridge and Mrs.
Southwick Cary Briggs, 1719 Grant
Fridays. January % and &c. February
8 and 13.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mr. and Mrs. George ". Vanderbilt
have returned from BiItmore. their es-
tate in North Carolina, and VIII be in
town for some time
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Representative Mann of Illinois AID
Mrs. Mann entertained last night at
dinner Their guests were General
Haywood. of the United States Marine
of the United States Marine Corps, and
Mrs. Reid, Representative and Mss
SibIey. Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy Edison,
and Dr. and Mrs. Needham.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Mrs J. Howard King entertained at
dinner last night. Her guests were the
charge d'afaires of the French embassy
and Madame de Margerie. Mrs. Anderson.
Miss Glover, Miss McVickars, Miss King,
Miss Ward. Miss Caroline PosJIethwaite,
Miss Irene King. Count Gherardesca. Dir.
Hauge, Baron Won Franckanstein, Lieu
tenant Won Bredow. Mr.. de OHveira.
Senior Riano, and John wilkins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

does not alwas mean over charge
and dishonest dealings A business
man who follows this method al
ways fails. Large profits are real
lied only by selling the best quality
at such small margin of profit as
to insure continued trade: Ten per
cent. of one customers business for
whole year is larger profit than
one hundred per cent. on an unsat-
isfactory sale. Consider the logic
of this and you will readily see why
it is our customers stick to us. Our
Garden Hose at SC, Sc, IOC per #.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
ARTIFICIAL AIR.
New and ingenious PrOcessfOr Pro-
ducing Oxygen from Solid
substance.

The progress of invention in sub
marine navigation has stimulated eff
forts to produce oxygen by cheaper
and easier methods. If oxygen, the
vital element in air, can be supplied as
wanted, the length of time that men
can remain under water may be indefi-
nitely prolonged. A process of making
oxygen, invented by George F. Jaubert,
a French scientist, promises to answer
the requirement, says Science. His
object was to find solid substance
which would produce oxygen as cal
cium carbide produces acetylene gas.
He selected for the purpose peroxide
of sodium, or of potassium, which can
be cheaply manufactured by electro
chemical means. 1t is called "oxy-
1.-the" and is made in little cubes and
pellets, some only half an inch in diam
eter. When decomposed with water it
gives off oxygen. Two or three ounces
of this substance supply enough oxy-
gen to enable diver to remain under
water for an hour. BY suitable appa-
ratus the carbonic oxide produced by
respiration is withdrawn into the oxy-
gen generator, and fresh oxygen takes
its place
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
CANOPIED FIELDS.
Many Acres of Tobacco In the Con-
necticut Valley Covered with
Big Tents.

Travellers in the Connecticut valley
may sometimes see many acres covered
with white cheesecloth supported, at
a height of nine feet from the ground.
on framework of posts and wires.
Under these vast tents Sumatra to-
bacco is grown. Experiments conduct
ed by the department of agriculture
led to the use of this system of protect
ing the tobacco plants, and the results
have been found excellent. The light.
sandy soil along the Connecticut river
is well suited for the growth of Sumat-
ra tobacco. The United States govern
ment furnishes the seed and super
vises the cultivation. preparation and
sale of the product the farmers paying
the cost and receiving the profit. That
the great cloth canopies can withstand
storms was proved year ago last
July, when a hail-storm caused much
damage to crops in open fields, but the
acres of covered tobacco escaped in
jury. The cost of the shade is from $500
to $500 per acre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25

The use OF photogenic bacteria in
a miners safety lamp is new. but
the existence OF light-giving bacteria
has been known for years. Those
used in the lamp may be produced
by keeping the flesh of fresh herring
or haddock in three per cent. solu-
ton of table salt at a temperature
a little above freezing point. In
few days the whole mass will give
off a greenish light, which may be
frightened by adding sugar
Science.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
MINING AT GREAT DEPTHS.
Copper shaft i'm Lake Superior Re-
giOn Extends Nearly Mile
Under Ground

In no other district in the world
are active mining operations carried
on at such depth as in the Lake Su-
perior copper region, says the Chi
cago Chronicle. The No. shaft of
the Tamarack mine is the deepest
in the world, having attained a verti-
Gle depth of 4,940 feet, nearly a mile.
Not far behind it is the Red Jacket
shaft of the Calumet & Hecla, which
is down 1920 feet Another deep
shaft of the Calumet & Hecla is the
No 4 of the Calumet branch of the
property. This is down $500 feet
on an incline of mile and half.
In view of the marvellous efficiency
of the modern hosting engine no
considerations of mechanical ma
ture need limit the prospective depth
of shafts.
The greatest obstacle to deep min
ing is the proportionate increase in
temperature. In the Lake Superior
copper district State Geologist Lake
has ascertained that the temperature
in the mine varies. one degree for
every ITO feet. The temperature in
the deepest shafts at the Tamarack
and Calumet & Hecla varies between
SIS and 90 degrees, and in view of
these conditions it is evident that
considerable depths can yet be at
tanned in this section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
DIDN'T LIKE THE EAST ROOM.
Woman Visitor at the White House
Was Not FnvOrabIy Impressed
with Furnishings.

is IL SOllu Olu
The eager questioner was country
woman, member of a large party
which a railroad agent was plotting
through the East room at the white
house. She pointed to the piano with
the gold-leaf coating as she asked the
question.
The guide attempted to evade the
woman's question by referring to the
seals of the 13 original states which
adorn the sides of the Instrument, and
explained that it is the one hundred
thousandth piano manufactured by
prominent American firm, says the
Washington Times.
''Is it solid gold?" the woman inter
posed.
Still the guide did not answer. you
will notice that there are 13 settees in
this room, one for each of the original
states" he continued
''But / want to know whether the
piano is solid gold" the woman in
sisted
mo, madam it is not solid gold" the
guide remarked, with a slighn display
of temper.
Hull" the woman retorted. "I've
seen calliopes that looked better and
I'd hoped that it had value to recon-
mend it. When there's only one real
piece of furniture in room of this
size person sort Of expects that it'll
be worth while coming to see. can't
find anything fine about this room but
the view you get from the south win
lows"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
PreOccunied.

She was a teacher of vocal music.
Her mind was occupied, to the utter
exclusion of the external world, with
profound thoughts on the subject of
nasal tone.
En- route to the post office she had, in
lieu of her fare, proffered the street
car conductor her hand to shake. To
the clerk at the post office she said:
''How much are stamps?"
"One cent or two-cent?" inquired the
clerk, laconically.
"Two-cent. How much are they ?"-
N. Y. Herald
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
HOUSE BURNED 70 R
WANT OF PRESSURE.
Continued from Iirsl paqe.

1920 and all that remaibed to be done
was to tear down some of the walls
and chimneys. This wds accomplish
ed with considerable danger, but no
one was hurt. AS soon as the insur-
ance is adjusted the building will be
rebuilt.
The all important question which
has been raised since the fire, has been
why was it the water pressure seemed
to get no better even after word was
sent to the pumping station. A News
reporter, in an effort to solve this
problem, learned that at the station
at Runyon the low pressure pump was
undergoing repairs when the fire broke
out. They had either forgotten or at
least did not shut the gate so that for
some reason or other the gate could
not be shut down. After word was
received about the fire the high
pressure pump was practically useless
so far as getting more pressure was
concerned. Then again the depart
ment had been holding supply at
the Eagleswood plant for just such an
occasion but the water was so low
that they did not dare to pump hard
for fear of blowing the whole thing
up. This was the situation and the
Indicator never showed more than
twenty-five pounds at the City Hall
during the time the fire lasted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Nev EngInndniah

An old-fashioned New England dish
is made by boiling green peas and new
potatoes together. Boil the peas for
20 minutes, then add the potatoes
which should be small; put in tea
spoonful of salt, and boil 20 minutes
longer. Pour off the water, add a tea
spoonful of Hutter, a cupful Of cream
or rich milk, (heat through, and serve.
.,rN. Y. POST
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
IN Luck.

"But you say her marriage to young
Highroller turned out better than was
expected2"
Much better. He hadn't spent more
than half her money when they sep
arated. d."-Brooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
Decoration Day excursion to Mauoh

Decoration Day excursion to Mauch
Chunk and Glen Onoko via Lehlgh
Valley Railroad. Special train will
leave Perth Amboy at 8. 30 a. M, and
returning will leave Glen Onoko 6.3O
o. m. Mauch Chunk 5. 45 p. m. Fare
for the round trip adults, 80; chill
dren, 20 cents. Tickets with coupon
for ride over the Switchback railroad,
90 cents additional.
2773-5-18-11t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-25
MADAM RIVELY.

81 Smith st., Cor High, Pierce& W atson Bdg
Hair Dressing, Shampooing, Scalp treatment
Manicuring and Massagei SkillfullV done for
Ladies at reasonable prices. Al.o scalp treat
ment Manicurlng and corn! treatment for gen
tlemen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-18
FIRST COMPLIMENTS FRO
SENIOR HERRAN ARRIVE
Colombian Treaty Opponent Uses vio-
lent Language in Print.

Senior Herran. charge d'affaires OF the
Colombian legation. has received news
paper aCvices rom Panama and Bogota
showing in no uncertain way the high
pitch of feeling already engendered b.
isthmian canal treaty discussions in
advance of the opening OF the Colombian
congress In special session next Satur-
DAY
In one paper a writer violently at
lacks DR.. Herran and in the heat OF his
invectiye says the sacred soil of the
fatherland has been betrayed" by the
terms of the Hay Herran treaty agreed
10 by he Colombian charge d'affaires.
This is the extreme view taken By those
Colombians who oppose ccding 70 the
United States the sovereignty over the
proposed canal strip.
The article further declares that
hanging would be too good for such a
man" The discussion thus provoked
will doubtless lead TO very heated argu-
ments. when the friends OF the treaty
undertake TO laud Mr. Herran's patriotic
efforts in trying TO secure a canal
through Colombia. The newspaper ar
ticle quoted is devoid of argument. and
Is made along sentimental lines only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-18
WASHINGTON LIGHT i.
INFANTRY RECEPTION
Pleasant Social Affair in the Corps
ATmoIy.

The most successful monthly recep-
ton and review ever held by the Wash
ington Light Infantry was attended by
hundreds Of persons last night These
affairs are arranged In order TO bring
the members OF the different companies
and their friends close together in a so
cial way. and make them better nc
quainted with one another Judging
from the congeniality and gOod-fellow-
ship which prevailed last evening the
reception and review fully served this
purpose.
A special committee. composed OF
Capt Harry COope Company A: Capt
John l. Robinson. Company B. and First
Lieutenant and Quartermaster Major A.
NJ Muzzy. had charge OF the affair. The
program provided for an assembly OK
the battalion. When all OF the COM
mands were lined uD. and the battalion
was formed. 1t was marched in review
past Lieut.. Col. Burton r. Ross Colonel
Ross complimented the captains OF The
commands on the showing they made.
and few moments later Miss Shreves'
dancing school pupils performed num-
Der OF clever dances. After this the
floor was given up TO the adults for
dancing Refreshments we're served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-18
1.-THE DUSTY MILLER"
And White Bread.

Most millers are bitter enemies OF
Grape Nuts for business reasons for
Grape Nuts food is largely replacing
white bread. for Grape-Nuts contains
the whole OF the health giving grains
while the patent white -four in uniyer-
sal use today is made with the most
healthful part Of the wheat left out
A miller Of Newark. Ohio. who has
studied the subject. says OF Grape Nuts
Il began by using the food once a day
then twice a day and for the last six
months three times day, and ! con-
fdently affirm that / have received more
real substantial benefit from the use
Of Grape-Nuts than from all the other
things l have tried. My trouble was In
digestion and kidney disease.
Il began to receive relief at once and
as | am a practical mtllwright and miller
as well / can see and understand th,.
philosophy OF such a nUtriment as Crane
Nuts and why it's use gives US such good
results. The continued use of patent
-four bread viii produce injury sooner
or later because the true life sustain
ing and life giving elements OF the
wheat berry are eliminated in the manu-
facture OF patent -four.
MY unasked- for advice TO all is tn
use daily a nutriment like Grape Nuts
that retains all the vitaHty OF the grain.
For this very reason .here is more dI-
rect virtue In the daily use of Grape
Nuts than In all the medicinal tOnics
In the world. that crowd TO overlooking
the shelves OF drug stores.
4 He restaurant where | take my
meals keeps Grape Nuts on hand TO &C
commodate me and others who eat 10
live and enjoy life and health" Name
furnished by Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Grape-Nuts can be served in a variety
OF ways-from plain breakfast food 20
the novel and delicious Grape Nuts lee
Cream. See the little recipe book in each
package.