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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-13
PURPLE MOTHER
GETS 10 PER CENT
LIBEL VERDICT
ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLkeRAMs.)

SAN DIEGO JAM I2The jury has awarded Katherine Tng,
the head of the Theosopst institution Loma
this city, $500 damages the $4,000 libel brought by
against the Tmesrro of Los Angeles The defendant
will appeal For the trial of the second $4,000 damages
based renewed charges by the Los Angeles Times against
Iingey management change of will probably
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-13
Tariff May Go Off Coal.

WASHINGTON D. c. Jan. I2It expected that Congress
temporarily the duty coal This will
OF the England by impoaons
Canada and Wales.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-13
No Antitrust Crusade.

WASHINGTON D. c. JAM I2Repubican Senators say that
radical antitrust legislation expected this Con-
gress.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-13
Two Hundred Drowned.

SHANGHAI Jan IA landslide Nankn great
ton and loss of life Two hundred people drowned by the
ing OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-13
DR.. PARDEE INAUGURATED
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO JAN I2-Dr George c. Pardee nauguraed
Governor of California today Fifteen hundred people attended
the inaugural ball.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-13
Ventura on the Way.

SAN FRANCISCO JAN 2The Oceanic steamship Ventura left
Tanning Island for Honolulu a 3 p. m. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

INSTANT RELIEF AND REFRESHING SLEEP
FOR SKIN-TORTuRED BABIES AND REST F OR
TIRED MOTHERS IN WARM BATHS WITH
CUTICURA SOAP AND GENTLE ANOINTINGS
WITH CUTICURA OINTMENT, THE GREAT
SKIN CURE, AND PUREST OF EMOILIENTS
TO BE FOLLOWED IN SEVERE CASES BY MILD
DOSES OF CUTICURA RESOLvENT PILLS. THIS
IS THE PUREsT, SWEETEST, MOST SPEEDY.
PERMANENT AND ECONOMICAL TREATMENT
FOR TORTURING, DISFIGURING, ITCHING,
BURNING, BLEEDING, SCALY, CRUSTED AND
PIMPLY SKIN AND SCALP HUMORS, ECZEMAS
RASHES AND INVITATIONS. WITH LOSS OF
HAIR, OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN AS WE'LL
AS ADULTS, AND is SURE TO SUCCEED WHEN
ALL OTHER REMEDIES AND PHYSICIANS
FAIL.
MILLIONS OF THE WORLDS BEST PEOPLE
NOW USE CUTICURA SOAP, ASSISTED BY CUTI-
CURA OINTMENT, FOR PRESERVING, PURITY
ING AND BEAUTIFYING THE SKIN, FOR
CLEANSING THE SCALP OF CRUSTS, SCALES
AND DANDRUFF, AND THE STOPPING OF
FALLING HAIR. FOR SOFTENING WHITENING
AND SOOTHING RED. ROUGH AND SORE
HANDS, AS WELL AS FOR ALL THE PUR-
POSES OF THE TOILET, BATH AND NURSERY.
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN UNHESITATINGLY
RECOMMEND CUTICURA SOAP, IN THE FORM
OF BATHS FOR ANNOYING IRRTTATIONs.
INFLAaIMATTONS AND CHAFINGS, OR TOO
FREE OR OFFENSIVE PRESENTATION, IN THE
FORM OF WASHES FOR LUCRATIVE WEAK
NESSES AND FOR MANY SANATIVE ANTI
SEPTIC PURPOSES WHICH READILY SUGGEST
THEMSELVES. THE SALE OF CUTICURA SOAP
OINTMENT AND PILLS IS GREATER THAN
THE COMBINED SALE OF THE WORLDS PROD
UCT OF OTHER SKIN REMEDIES. SOLD IN
EVERY PART OF THE WORLD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
RETAILERS AROUSED.
Steps Being TakeMto Combat Alleged
RuinouE Competition.

oso uPSIASAoAA.
The controversy between the retail deal
ers in meat and aslarge packing firm, which
Is believed to have control In the meat
trust, has reached an acute stage.
1t is charged by the dealers that the firm
referred to is Offering meats for sale at
lower rate to thesconsumer than 1t sells to
retail dealers. Itfis declared that the trust
established brxnck here which is sup
posed to sell onit BY the wholesale, but
which is conductineta retail business on
large lines, apparently for the sole purpose
Of driving the locab retail and smaller
wholesale dealers; out of business.
The dealers seen today would not agree to
allow 1t to be known that they had given
out any informationias to the methods or
the combine to gainfrade, but as soon as
the smaller wholesale and retail dealers are
pushed to the wall they say, the prices at
the trust store, which now undersells every
other dealer, will shoot up to an enor-
nous figure, and there will then be no re-
dress.
Both the Retail Butchers Association and
the Retail Grocers' Association have thor
oughly realized the danger, and are taking
steps looking to the relief Of the local firms
At recent meeting Of the first named or
ganization a committee was appointed to
investigate the situation, and 1t is prob
able that 1t will make a detailed report to
the association at its next meeting Friday
evening. "a
1t was the unanimous opinion of many
OF the dealers that unless some steps are
taken to definitely check the "underselling'
by the trust store the firms which are at
nary. rate of profit will be compelled to close
up shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
"The CrossWaYs.v

Mrs. Langtry will be seen at the Columbia
Theater next week In 1.-THE Crossways," the
only play she is presenting this season.
THE Crossways" is comedy of romantic
plot and contemporary social life, against
which there can be no reproach. The main
episodes of the play are founded on fact
and Mrs. Langtry has proved herself a sue
cessful dramatist well as accomplished
actress. She no longer makes her appeal
only as professional beauty" and her
art Is now more highly praised than her
comeliness and her indescribable frocks.
The Crossways" was given only one per-
formance in London, prior to Mrs. Lang
try's departure for America in order that
the King and queen, and other members of
the royal family might have an opportunity
to see It's first venture Of the English act
ress as a dramatist. The audience was
specially invited. as no tickets had been
sold. 1t is the first time that any actress
has ever received such honor. Mrs.
Langtry has not been seen here in num-
Der of years, and seats for 1.-The Cross
ways will be placed on sale tomorrow
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Norfolk s. Washington
Steamboat Company.
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY,
Schedule effective January II, 1903.
Trains leave from PennsYlyania Station.

Schedule effective January II, 1903.
$40 am. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg War
renton, Charlotte and way stations
tied. F5st-class coaches and drawing room Sleeper
to Jacksonville Fla. Dining car service ,,.,
Frsteass COACHES and drawing sleeper a.at to
New Orleans Dining service.
and 1 sk on Dsys snb f
4:30 pm. Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char
lo a:as Wac. n.vs sou.hsr,,s p.,n, 1,n,+a,
Solid Pullman train Through drawing room Sleep
to Aiken, Augusta, Savannah, jacksonville and
s:4S pm. Daily New York and atlanta Express ees
First-cass coach and sleeper to Atlanta; Mondays.
sleeper Washington to San Francisco Pullman
$50 pm Daily New York and Florida Express.
vile. Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville and Port
Tampa; sleeper to Augusta and connection for
Io:oi pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Lin
tied (via Lynchburg). First-class coach and sleep
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car
1o:45 pm Daily Washington and Southwestern
atlanta, Macon, Memphis, New Orleans Monday,
A''''' TRAINS On BLuEMoNT BRANCH.
week days: 100 pm; 4:s5 pm. and e:25 pm.
642 am: 6:52 an. 40 am, 9;45 am, 200
Pm, o:ls Pm c, and o;5o Pm MID, daily 1913 Am
burg, 11:55 am. week days and e:o5 pm. daily.
From Charlottesville S2s am. and 9:05 pm. daily
esP e ad a ssa
street, Gil Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvania
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels and
Phone 1s4o. 2 r r. Cab Service:
s. a. HARDW1cK, General Pass'r Agent.
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
"The Altar of friendship"

The week of February 10 at the National
will serve to reintroduce two artists who
have a stanch following in this city. They
are Mr.. Goodwin and his charming partner,
Maxine Elliott. who have not visited Wash
ington for two years. The vehicle an
nounced for the approaching engagement
is THE Altar Of Friendship" from the pen
Of Madeleine Lucette Ryley. The title tells
briefly the story of the play, which is that
of the self-sacrifces of vigorous and
truthful young Englishman, who to save
his young sister from shame and humilia
ton announces himself as an evil-doer,
while the real culprit on the day Of the dis
covery of his misdeeds Is married to the
sister Of the sacrificing hero. To make this
sacrifice all the harder, Richard Arnuthnot
(Mr Goodwin. who had previously taken a
contract to find husband for Sally Eartorfs
Miss Elliott), finds that he is in love with
the latter. but he cannot inform her q his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

Leave lshngton New Jersey Ave. and C st.
CHJF -.uO AND NORTHWEST, '10:50 an,
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
PITTSBURG AND CLEVELAND, 1880 am,
sS:45 pm. and Il 100 night.
COLUMBUS AND WHEELING, $3.50 pm.
WINCHESTER, 1885 am, t4l5 and 1880 pm.
ANNAPoL1s. ff7:so, $3.50. t11:So an. 1880.
1925 pm.
FREDERICK. 1885, $780, 41o:5o am. s1:15.
HAGERSToWN, t10:oo am. and 1890 PM
BOYD and way points, 1885 $500 am, $1:15,
f4:30, 1880, s1o:15, i'll 80 PIN.
GAITHERSBURG and way points, 1885. $500
am, 1880, s1:15, 1880. f4:S0. $780, 1880.
WASHINGTON JUNCTION and way points.
1885. 5000 I'm, s1:15, t4:30, $3.50 pm.
BALTIMORE week days. x3:00, 800 $3.50,
x1:U.e:.rse 1880. s:36. 1890. x1o:0o 11:50 an,
x12:2o noon X :eh. xs 90. x4:oO x4:s0 ABS x5O6.
Sundays, $500, x7:o6 1870. AS:s0 xs:0o a,I.
Ai0'0O ROYAL p. BLUE LINE.
All trains illuminated with ffntsch light.
BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK.
(Bufret). 1900 DINER, t1o;oo Dinerl an, 'ie:2o
(Diner) $500 ("Royal Limited" Dinsr), 1890
(PhiIa only) sbo5 fbiner) $500 and '11:S0 pm.
fSlecping Car open at 1890 o'clock.
ATLANTIC CITY, t7:o6. t10:o0 an. s12:2o.
:DaiIy. Except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotela ana
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
ticket Offices e19 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
New York avenue and Fifteenth street, and ct eeaa
tion no2A-eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
THE THEATER.
The Symphony Orchestra.

The concert of the Washington Symphony
Orchestra yesterday afternoon was attend
ed by the largest audience of the season,
and so far as the orchestra was concerned,
was the most satisfactory performance 1t
has given. The improvement which has
been manifest at each appearance OF the
orchestra was again in evidence, and was
noticeable in every number and in the &C
compartments. Not only did the band play
with accuracy of attack, with unison OF
expression and satisfactory volume. but Mr..
De Koven demonstrated afresh his ability
a conductor, and his intelligent render
ing Of the Mendelssohn Italian symphony
which was the chief number Of the pro-
gram was thoroughly gratifying. The
opening number was D'Albert's Der Inn
provisator overture, brilliant compost
ton. which was effectively played and was
loudly appauded. Then came the SYM
phony, melodious in all it's movements and
interpreted with grace, color and dash,
particularly in the last movement. the Sal
tarello, which aroused decided enthusiasm
in the audience, SO much SO that Mr.. De
koven was obliged to return and bow his
Acknowledgements. The other numbers for
the orchestra were two compositions by
Tschaikowsky valse (Dornroeschen), and
his Festival March, both of which found
great favor with the audience. The con-
trasting effects were great. the rhythmic
swing Of the waltz being captivating and
the stirring movement of the march i'm
peliing attention and admiration.
The soloist was Nine. FRITZ Schef,
woman of attra ctive personality, who, was
eXquisite,y gowned. Her numbers were the
Michaea aria from Carmen" with
splendid accompaniment. by the orchestra;
Ries 'Wiegenlied' and Liza Lehman's
song. IF No One Ever Marries Me- the
last CT which she was obliged to repeat
An innovation made by the management
Of the orchestra was the closing of the
doors against late corners. This enabled
those who were in their seats when the
performance commenced to hear the first
number without the confusion occasioned
by the showing of the tardy to their places.
The program yesterday was shorter than
usual and the audience did not have a sur
felt, but just enough of good music.
That interest in orchestra is growing is
shown by the letters and subscriptions that
are constantly being received. AS a sam
pie the following sent to Mr.. De koven
yesterday will be read with interest. 1t is
from a visitor from Boston, but who is in
tereSted In music as an art and in its inter-
probation The latter says: AT dinner
a few nights since a man, well known in
society, remarked; BY Jove, have you
heard De Koven's orchestra lately? Well,
ought to go down on our marrow bones to
him." l have repeated verbatim, you see,
becase otherwise it would lose the atmos-
phere. AS l am going away and cannot
have the pleasure of attending the next
concert, and as l wish to aid the establish
ment of good music here, not knowing the
price of subscription tickets l send what
generally pay in Boston for my seat at the
symphony. 1 will add that if l remain in
a privilege to become an annual sub
scriber'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
MThe Man Who Dared"

1.-The Man Who Dared" in which Howard
Hall Is appearing this season, comes to the
Academy for one week, commencing Mon
day, February 16.
1.-The Man Who Dared" is spectacular
melodrama in five acts, and already has to
it's credit a run of 100 nights in San Fran
cisco. 1t is a story of love, intrigue and
romance. Lovers Of sensationalism will find
something to interest them in the scene
where Is introduced the cage Of wild At
rican lions. Mr.. Hall. as the Count Lor-
raine, takes his life fairly in his hands at
every performance by entering the cage
among these beasts, which are carried for
the production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
THE WINDOW DESERTED,
An Old Practice in the Land Office
Broken Up.

A dictum just issued in the general land
Office has broken up an old practice of
some Of the employees of sitting in the win
dow at the north end of the first floor cor
ridor of the building. The window Is d.
rectly across F street from the private Of
fee of Secretary Hitchcock. There are sew
eral hundred clerks in the building, and q
number of the young women clerks have
been In the habit of posting themselves at
the window during the noon hour and some
times during working hours and sitting on
the window sill and watching the passing
crowd. This was regarded as the next best
thing to going out to luncheon and breath
ing deep Of the ozone. Some one, however,
noticed the crowd in the window and con-
ceived the idea that the lettering reflected
on the industry Of the bureau. Now the
window Is deserted and the secret of 1t is
the following sign, in big black letters on
an official placard:
Don't sit in the window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
of Street Requested.

E. j. Handy and others have petitioned
the Commissioners for the improvement Of
Dover street between 18th and 18th streets,
in Brookland. The superintendent Of roads
has reported that the condition of this
square has been reported to his office sew
eral times. 1t was not embodied in the
estimates cf the Commissioners to Congress,
it not being considered as worthy as some
other streets in this section. There are
about eight houses in this square which, 1t
is said, would be Immediately affected by
the Improvement
1t has been recommended that the paper
be placed in the suburban street improve
ment file and that the petitioners be in
formed that funds not now available
for the Improvement requested, but that it
will receive every practicable consideration
In connection with future estimates to Con-
greSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
sEABOARD AIR LINE RY.

LEAVE WASHINGTON, P. R. r. STATION:
194S an. ssAaa. EAhoAan M nno.t,n
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta.
7:0OP.M. DAILY. SEABOARD FLORIDA LIMITED
Solid Vestibuled train, all Pullmans to Jack.
sonville and st. Augustine Drawing Room and
Compartment Sleepers; Observation Club Car and
Dining Car.
$50 pm. DAILY. sEABOARD EXPRESs-Solid
Train to Jacksonville and Tampa. with Pullman
Drawing Room Sleeper Also Pullman Sleeper
to Atlanta and Cafe Dining Gar Service. Through
servico to Pinehnrst.
l:fO AN. DAILY LOCAI-To Petersburg. Raleigh,
: Southern Pines Pinehust). Hamlet and inter-
mediate points.
g, d. RYAN. W. b. -CONKLYN.
: Gent Psss'r Art. Gen1 Ag't Paas'f Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Was Almost Suffocated.

Policeman George Johnson, who Is the
photographer for the police department, re-
lated to his brother officers yesterday his
experience the night before, when he was
nearly overcome by gas. His mother-in-
law, Mrs. Reedy Of Blossburg, Pa, is visit
ing him. and Monday night Mr.. Johnson
says she accidentally left the gas turned
on when she retired. About midnight Mrs
Johnson detected the odor Of gas and
aroused her husband. 1t suddenly dawned
upon him that gas was escaping and he
soon had the flow stopped and the windows
open. His wife gives him credit for saving
the lives Of the members of his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Bijou Stock Company.

The Bijou Stock Company has stepped
into immediate favor at the Empire. Large
audiences have been present at the per-
formances this week. The company is an
unusually large one and there are many
pretty young women in it. Carr and Burns,
the principal comedians, have already be-
come popular, and Flo Jansen has sung
and danced her way into the good graces of
the patrons.
Next weeks bill promises a burlesque
which will present the company to advan-
tage. Among the special acts engaged for
the olio are THE FREELY" the newest
electrical spectacle; Vera King. the popular
monologist; the Three Madcaps, singers and
dancers, and five other big vaudeville acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Ready to Cooperate.

Eugene G. Jeffereys has requested Of the
Commissioners that such action be taken as
will remove all cause for delay in the COM
mencement Of work on the extension of the
Anacostia railway line on 18th street north
west. Engineer Commissioner Biddle rec
ommends that the writer be informed that
the Commissioners know of no reason for
the delay in the construction of the line,
and that they are ready at any time to
cooperate with the railroad company in
improving the street and are ready to issue
a permit for the construction Of the railroad
tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Trial and Commitment of Insane.

The Medico-Legal Society of the District
OF Columbia held its regular monthly meet
ing recently the president, Dr. Robert Rey-
burn, presiding. The regulations as pro-
vided in Senate bill $3.50, introduced by
Senator Gallinger. which changes the
method of trial and commitment of the in
sane of the District of Columbia, We're dis
cussed. A special committee was appointed
to study the act and report to the society
at meeting to be held Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Wanderer Picked Up bv Police.

Arthur Myers, twenty years of age, a res
ident OF Baltimore, was found wandering
around on Pennsylvania avenue near the
Capitol Sunday night by policeman, who
took him to the Homeward Bound Mission
nearby. 1t was learned that his home was
in Baltimore and his parents were com
municated with and sent funds to defray
his expense home. and he left for Balti-
more later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Rev. Joseph B. Stiff I'll

A special dispatch to The Evening Star
from Baltimore says: The Rev. Joseph B.
Stitt, former pastor of Dumbarton Avenue
NJ E. Church, Georgetown, d. c., is criti-
cally i'll at his home in Queenstown Balti-
more county. DIR. Stitt has been suffering
for some months with heart trouble but
only recently did his condition become such
20 alarm his friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
E. r. Dinsmore

of 80 Fifth avenue. New York, desires to
announce that she will exhibit at the Shore
day and Friday February IL and 13, the
latest importation Of Afternoon, Evening
and Street Gowns. Fancy Waists and
Wraps. Tailor-made and Evening Gowns
a speciality.
and Wraps at less than half price-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Lack of Funds Prevents

H. c. Summers. who requested OF the
Commissioners the improvement of Chain
Bridge road. will be informed that the con-
ditton OF the thoroughfare is admittedly
bad, but with the depleted condition of the
appropriation for repairs to roads nothing
can be done at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Pleaded Guilty.

James Williams, colored, who was arrest
ed Tor shoplifting In Lansburgh's store on
9TH street northwest Monday afternoon
pleaded guilty when he appeared in the
Police Court yesterday He was given the
alternative by Judge Kimban of spending
fifteen days in jail in default of a tax of 81
Two hat pins valued at seven cents each
which, IL is alleged. the man took from the
store were not recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Requested to Make Changes,

The Commissioners will request the United
States Electric Lighting Company to make
certain changes in It's cables in the man
hole at 10th and streets southwest to
prevent electrolytic action on the water
pipes in the vicinity. The escaping current
Is said to be transmitted to the pipes
through the water which gathers in the
ma nhole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
Mime. Roger-Miclos.

Friday afternoon at Ais Nine. Roger
Miclos. the famous French pianist will
make her first public appearance in Wash
ington at the Columbia Theater. Nine. Re-
ger-Miclos's success in New York leaves
no doubt as to her ability as pianist of the
first rank. and the demand for seats and
boxes indicates for her reception equal to
that of Mendelssohn Hall. where she ap-
pears tonight. every seat in the hall being
sold. Boxes have already been sold to the
French ambassador. Nine. Marjorie, Mrs.
c.. A. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
HOLD MERRY CARNIVAL.
Members of Washington saengerbund
at a Social Function.

meno erS OF washington SaengerDund
at a Social Function.
At the club rooms of the Washington
Saengerbund last night the members Of
the organization held merry carnival, with
choice wines from Germany and "schoon-
ers' Of malt beverage well known in the
fatherland as an accompaniment The men,
bers of the club were arrayed in caps of
gay colors, and from o'clock until mid
night the ball was kept rolling.
The session was presided over by the
president, Mr.. Frank Claudy, VINO sat on a
raised platform, surrounded by the coun-
selors of the King of Frivolity. Nearly all
the members of the Saengefbund present
made addresses in German, and many songs
of the fatherland were sung, pleasing
feature Of the entertainment.
Three long tables running the entire
length Of the hall were required to accom-
modate the guests, who partook of the
spread provided for the occasion.