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CORPUS CHRISTI

On last Saturday evening Miss Msa
Cook entertained quite a large number
her young friends at a Valentine part
her home. in the western part Of tow
The evening was pleasantly spent at EAzs
music and singing, after which Fsir'i
ments were served.
The Poenish home was the scene q ~,
merriment on last Friday night Iae ~
sion being q grand masque ball Ihs 2.
queraders were numerous and cop!eAl y
all enjoyed the evening, There were ~
a number Of young folks from teen
Invitations have been issued TO u. N
tlals OF Miss Matte Alyce Danron ana 4
Bruno c. Ludwig OF New Braunies H.
will take place Wednesday evening ~
Ii. The invitations are issued 9y M'
II. DadrOn, father OF the BRIDE S'''
visiting here from Missouri ,r,. n,
Miss Mary Thompson, MISS AiiI mi
ney, Messrs. W, S. and berlranu m m
and r. n. Bingham were the oorpSIs . ~,
tians who left here this week lof H'' I
leans to attend Mardi Gras, :, n,
Mrs. Margaret Alice and son o. n
tanooEa. Tenn, arrived here thls $500 W.
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. j. ). MeVs- go.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Honman s uss
turned TO San Diego after WIS.,. ns.' A,
Miss Lena Carney OF Slneon AM rnri.
10 witness the Gay Emmert u'F''
Wednesday morning. - 80. Thurs
The following parties LETT neIe ~ Mi
for Galveston to take looR ~ 7 ,r Nos
SHIPS: Mrs. =. Doddrldge, MISS Sx.saIss I
Mrs. p. Z. Converse, A u NV'
w. Ii. Datfron.
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aRYAN.

Miss snllie johnson Is visiting IN Houston.
g., vr y patio and two children OF
MIS- W. ~ - ~. II potto
Marshall are visiting N's' H. a.
Miss Carrie uoretsky is visiting friends
IN NaNesl'l. 60
Mrs II X Harrison and Mrs u h. curry
1,-,,,,or, orc ,uauts of Mrs Thomas #.
"' N''"-NN- ''-
Castles.
Miss Patti Hall left Tuesday for ner nome
.ip GAINESVILLE Va
Nfisses Arnes and Louise Ettle left Tues
d5y m New Orleans 10 visit relatives aud
~ L., EtaraI cros
MY 'S ua.Lins NJ Houston has been
+,,a 5,,oir ~ Mrs 3 Wicks this week
'uV sU'1f u "a 'smith ~ Austin As visiting
:, hlS. ,,ii,,as ,bis WOOL
hIEIu I'SeH HIrs III ~ " Van Werner Of Beau.
MT hhu IIs. "a ,, H. thorr daurhfer, who
mont nave heeA Els'ISS tne' oo N'
IL a "tGGe1t ot Wy w. ISnrrst Mas.
Mrs. T. IL. Ht"iNln' -, NG
Is tue guest OF he' u"nsn'''' '''' 80 80
Mclnnis. <-,,.. -. ,,,,,r,r,,,
Mrs. O, II, Astin ana family now Wur"PS
their handsome new nome IN tus v .I,S.', -
part Of town. Ihe mouse Is u ma- illut ~
structure, colonial IN style OF architecture
and one OF the hnndsomcst IN biyan' 4.
Major and Mrs, !. l.. McluhS 'ett
Wednesday for Washington, ID g., IN re
sponsc Go n telegram announcing the Sc
rious illness Of their daughter MISS lhlla
Graham McIunia, who is there attending
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BEAUMONT

Messrs and Mesdames c. c. Teare, ]. c.
williams, Harry Wiley and w. II. Hardy
leave on Sunday for New Orleans.
Mrs Balm Price entertained with q beau
uful Valentine party on last Saturday. The
house vns decorated with red and pink
hearts. In the dining room the punch
Oowl was beautifully set upon the table,
which was decorated with rcd hearts and
electric lights In the game OF high i've
Miss Olga Wiess, Mrs. Ogden Johnson and
Miss BRYAN won the favors Delicious ice
cream and cake was served after the game.
Mrs. Price entertained NJ the nome or Aer
sister Mrs william Dixon, and was as,
sisted by her mother Mrs. /, Bingha ~ and
sisters, Mesdames Robert lIolton and Will
Mrs. Harry Wiley entertained Saturday
Cye'.tng In honor Of Ar and Mrs. j. I.
Wilkins The guests included the mem
beers of the Whist club, with their nus
bnnds Mr. md Mrs. c. Lawrence won the
prizes. After the games two.eourse lun-
chcon was served
Mrs. Robert Andrews was hostess to the
Twentieth Century club ON thursday Alter-
Miss Clark has returned to Crowley, Ia,
after weeks visit 10 1lrs. NJ. IS. Fletcher
Slr. and Mrs L D. Polk left wednesday
Mrs /. Boykin and Kate Crazy enter
tanned the Maids and AatronS luesd1y
evening. A large number OF guests were
Invited Mcsdamos Hodges and Andrews
Ton the club prizes. Mr. P Holton the
guests prize A dainty two-course luA-
chcon followed the game.
Mrs Mortimer Frink entertained the Fri
day Afternoon club Ia O very pleasing man
upr The guests were each presented Win
I Japanese bow and arrow 10 shoot at the
hcnrta that were upon a large white vanYnS.
ON thc back Of each heart was tho name
~ one az the invited guests. In THIS way
( the ul0yers We're assigned -hclr partners
for the game OF high five. Tiny blue hearts
were the tally cards and little white shoes
/ were the score cards, The games were
outside " the club wcrc MeSdnmes Shi!'
/ dress Omahundro, Hall, Pratt turleN WI,
sou. Il Greeyes, Bingham, Hal Greer ana
The ladies' OF The Oaks gave a delightful
"tacky" party and dance Friday evening
! Cards were mailed this week FOR the Drill
{ liant reception and twenty htth WeddluS
anniversary Of Mr.. aud Mrs u. Call on
The tournament game OF all the card
( clubs nt the Neches club "Wednesday artei
noon was one Of the social events OF IN,
week Mesdsmes Paulhamus, Goodhue ana
O NJ. Stone contested for the hrSt prlA,
and I'm the cut Mrs Paulhamus Won. Mrs
McFaddln won the second prize and Mrs
/ Bright the third A.
Young Married Ladies' club Thursday morn
Mrs Scott Haywood was hostess 70 tins
Merry Wives Tuesday afternoon. Mes
domcs Dixon and kimhnl Won the prizes
Uchtfu chatting dish Mrs h!mhAI en-
4 rGrfaIns the club next Tuesday. after whicl
tho club dlshapds until after Easter
Mrs u, o. Lively entertained the + t'9al
/ Afternoon club ut The Onks hotel MoudAl
afternoon Mesdames Prather and lntne
ltrs Waiter Sfyrick entertained viii
rarls Saturday afternoon
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coaslcANA.

Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Mullins celebrated
their golden wedding Monday afternoon and
evening, In spite 81 the sheet Of snow and
Zee that covered everything. quite a num-
bsf Of friends gathered around the nreside
~ this wortAy couple, who are SO well
known and loved here, where they have
spent most Of their married life. num-
Der Of handsome presents testified to the
hre and appreciation which their friends
feel for them. Rev. Mullins was pastor
Of the Baptsst church here for years, and
found a perfect hslpmeet In his sweet con
eecrRted wife. There was a large gather
Ing OF near and dear ones to celebrate the
kuished son, Rev. Edgar Y. Mullins, who is
pTesident OF the Theological seminary at
louisville, KY; others from a distance
we're Miks Susie Mullins OF Beaumont Mrs
r, =. Coleman Of Beaumont, Mrs- r +.
lIeore and children Of Gatesville, Mr. aud
4trA Fred Foreman OF Beaumont Miss
Aeaie HALEY OF Forney, Mrs. =. r. Foreman
Mrx Alex McRaven and little son Of
Meridian. Miss; Mre. Blanche Vaughn,
4kre Flora Maddox, Mira ophells Wright,
Mr.. Win Mullins and children.
home In Crockett after a visit TO her Sis.
Ger, Mrs Worthingtop.
Ars. Hamilton and daughter. Miss Dora.
have returned 90 Houston after visit TO
siiss Annie Hhibert gave an elegant re.
4Sptioa Wednesday afternoon IN honor Of
M!!.s Wright % Carthage, No
Pet. are In New Orleans attending Mardi
Captain y. Z. Desa, who has been sen.
snsiy II, Is resting nuch saaier.
Fuller Il NsmphiA Tenn, are the guests
srss. Frsd yisnins snisztaiasd tbs s1scu.
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MARLIN.

Miss Jimmie Watson attended the Phuo
ball IN Waco Monday.
Mrs j. A Grimes of Springfield. IL, is
stopping at the Arlington for few weeks
mrs Hunter Craycroft Of Dalas is a
guest Of tho Arlington this week
Mrs A. Watson OF Kansas City IS here
for the water
NFs' T. 4. Cheyss is visiting IN Templa
while Mr.. cheves Is in New york.
~. sla Mrs Jacob Smith Of Chicago are
domiclied at the Arlington.
A!ss X, Laskey Of San Angelo is stonp,nr
at the FauE!n hotel.
Mrs u 81 Bates Of Bonham. Mrs. ].
=. Mitchell OF Fort Worth and Mrs. NJ Il
LNNdl4y Of Dallas are ali at the Arlington.
MISS Aimmie Watson entertained NUN
. per- o. friends with Valentine cld party
SnV wset th's week Valentine elects nre-
vailed thrcurhout, making a lovely and iu.
seles,lng theme, Miss Sallie Perton won
n mrs hgnori aud Mrs. +, ". Burkhead the
Tie Shakespeare club met Tuesday aftor.
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ORANGE

Miss GEORGIA Moss has returned from a
delightful visit with Miss Daisy Ferry Of
Abbeville
Mr., stlu r. Harcourt's Angelus recital
Mt the Holland hotel last Saturday after
noon was the musical treat OF the season
Quite large crowd was present and en-.
ioyed to the fullest MIR Harcourts splendid
manipulation Of this wonderful instrument.
The ladies' OF the Civic club realized
Sll2,2o at their hazar last week They
have arranged TO celebrate Arhor Day with
appropriate ceremony, In future they will
meet the hrst and third Saturdays OF each
month at the Holland.
Mr., aud Mis-, o. NJ Curry Of beaumont
spent last sunday IN Orange, the guests OF
y. B Curry, ST.
home again from a visit to relatives and
friends az Village Mills.
Mrs, d. L. Ford has been quite IN at
her home on Polk and Border streets but
Miss Eta HITLER has gone to New Or.
leans 10 visit Miss Tillle Casper aud enjoy
the M8rdi Gras festivities
A large crowd went over 70 Beaumont
Was 3 Flower" Some Of those who vent vent
strnnk, W P McFariand. George " Fore Ore
man, g. d. Jones, W G Garyey. Max
AAeel and Aaron Miller aud wli Bland,
Ra sses and '2 PY Ro E Mgna NSCanahan
Stewart Maud and Lilly bland
Mr. and Mrs George Gates visited IN
Beaumont Monday, taking IN the play at
/ the Kyle IN the evening
Orange sent quite a delegation TO New
Orleans 10 the carnival this week Some
/ OF them were Mrs. Felix Miller and two
I children, Misses Carrie Mcleod. W. G.
/ sherman, Julius Roach and Judge and Mrs.
/ John 7. Hart.
| Mrs, W. G. Stump OF Port Arthur Is Wis
! iting friends in Orange.
| Mrs. Nova Russell OF Beaumont Is the
| guest OF Mrs. III. II, Russell
visit to her husband at Port Arthur
J Mrs Ophte Wheeler has returned 10 her
home In Lake Charles after visiting her
| mother.
Miss Bmma chare, the general manager
OF the ", c. Griggs stationery store, is on
on vacation. she takes iu the carnival AZ
New Orleans and VIII spend sccns time
there visiting friends
Mrs. W. NJ Gunstream and children
have gone TO visit friends aud see the now.
elfu battleships that are Ia port IN Gal.
Only few brsved the miserable weather
: Of THURSDAY evening TO attend the meet.
/ Mrs. G. NJ, Rein Those who dld 20 mad 4
! lovely time. though. Those present were
/ Mr. aud Mrs w II stark. Colonel and
! Mrs w. s. Eden. Mr.. aud Mrs R0heri
Morgan, 1r aud Mrs league. Misses Helen
| Achenbach, Fannve Brown and Eula Ort.
meyer. Messrs Harold Rein. Wilbur Long
/ fellow. Hatcher Stark and Charles Rein. "
Mrs. Harvey Crager gave Pelham chnpts a
! United Daughters OF the Confederacy a
| delightful reception Wednesday afternoon
! az her beautiful new home on the corne-
, OF Pine and Ninth streets gamn NJ
ncroetic telegram was nlaved ana Miss Allie
Bland was declared winner OF the prize. a
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MINERAL WELLS

]. B. stone and wife, who ha's ., nm
for the past two weeks. nave Es'-
their home at Bolton. an,
Il. c. Herndon and daughter hA''
MIS- pearl links IS visiting in pas !.
Mrs. II. NJ Berry mas re'uiu's
Aledo. o..,A.nytlis
Mrs. ] A. Barakman OF st a Ms G
guest Of her parents NJ AN9
S'9 lies wilma Davis OF waraaaas15lI',
guest OF her aunt, MIS- aIisbopa Is
Mars. NJ b. Blake OF oA''
FS Sfrs Matte BOYD has r e1tpF Essarn }
homo nj Meridian. she Wa ace Der By
ahont March / 30 make thls ia IA from I
MIS- Tom Will has retufnsN
Worth, $3.50. Inns returned =
Mrs, L. e. Seainon 9.
sPg,i 1s y W Dateman e .,e esT1 n, I J
Mont ont Is a guest Of her sister !,
'Ds Mss :. H. Deverau1 has gone : ! !
man 2ii.t to N ayf; thompson q 9ssTIs'ss r
west al her uncle. j. =, geturae5 q
Mss Harriet Taylor mas
home ar Fort WORTH son have ~.
Ms / Ill Quarlas ana SOY Owes 81 W
home from visit WIZ p
e .sa.. Annie Hodge. na. rsf''s'i i i,
Worth. ia q visiting 81 W
vile.
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eEoReEToWN

The ladies' OF the annex Of Southwestern
university Will entertain their friends on
the evening Of washinston's birthday With
colonial reception. The ladies' OF the
house party viii be IN costumes OF the fash
ION IN Washington's tine. large number
of Invitations have been sent out and the
occasion is looked forward to with eager
ness.
Mrs n, NJ, Wilcox entertained her club
members the past week. having arranged
for their pleasure program OF music read
inrs ana stereoptican pictures Of historical
places Incidents and personagep Of the Lone
STAR state These were particularly enjoy
able, as the club has just concluded the
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Misses Georgia and Maud Neal Of Nava-
sofa, who have been guests OF Miss Sadie
Stone, have returned home. Miss Stone ac-
companiel them as far as Austin, where
they visited their father, Lieutenant Gov
erRor Neal
Miss Mabel Dean will leave FOR California
next week Ia visit relatives.
Al the lost meeting of the Are department
Miss Addie May Stoeu was elected dre
queen, TO ali the unexplred term OF Miss
Mamie Fisher, daughter Of Captain A. S.
Fisher, who has removed 10 Houston.
Hadassah chapter, Order Eastern Star,
was reorsanlzad by District Deputy l.. n.
Walters The following officers were elect
ed and VIII be Installed Monday night. after
which ceremony q banquet will be spread:
Mrs. d. j. Talbot, w NJ; q. w. Glass.
cock w. p; Mrs, Glasscock, A. NJ: Mrs.
w. T, Jones, secretary; j. W. Hodges,
treasurer; Mrs Walters, conductress; Mrs
(lmmltt; A g. G. W. Foster, S.; W. H.
Mann, w. The chapter will meet twice a
month.
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GONZALES.

on wednesday Mr. r. s. Chambers ana
Miss Frances J. Bolts were married NJ IN,
Ne'aeqlst church 70 Gonzales by the pas
TOR Key Thomas Gregory, The church
was wen allied with the relatives and many
friends OF the young couple The cburcb
was decorated. the principal colors being
green and white. Near the altar were
three arches covered with English i,.v .na
white morning siories entwined. an the
and ferns, AT the appointed bon-p ''.it
bridal party arrived and the organise Nijss
While Bolts, cousin OF the BRIDE n,sys.1
Menaelssohn,s wedding march The nsh'
ers "sFe' AeSsrs. Gilman Boothe, w. hi
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noon with Miss Jackie Chiffon. The Il
has lust received steel engrayings q VI
liam Shakespeare and Mr., Charles B. Ht
ford, sent by Mr.. Hanford.
The Wednesday Social club met VIII VI
Walter Gardner this week. The dnb d |
itatine a Carnegie library for Marlin
Miss Mirtle Smith enteriainad The Y
slcal club Wednesday afternoon.
Society is looking forward 10 the enrs
meut Of Miss Kathryn KiddeT az the ca
opera house on March 4
The Knowles, hypnotists, begin a vel
engagement at the Grand Mond2T.
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HUNTSVILLE.

Social functions aud the meetings OF the
various aid societies, etc, have been held,
quite much IN check for some time past by
the torbidding weather.
on saturday evening, however. ST. valen-
tine asserted sway. deded the cloud queen
aud assembled bis court In the beautifully
decorated parlors, halls aud dining room Of
the residence OF Mr. aud Mrs s. ID. johnson.
the invitation cards were sent out by
Mrs Johnson and her girls aud eAd as
follows;
I'VE gladly indite, you this card. and invite
you
On Valentines evening to come.
Aud Join IN heaytS neN-angled wish party
Wlth friends. who will make you al
nome Y. s. " r.
Fifty animated hearts responded and
found their prototypes done IN rcd end
whitfl dispersed by the hundreds through.
out every decoration, In every nook and
corner, up stairs. down stairs and In nj
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MHAR1cN

Master wilne Hodges inylleu Nh % g
Of his little friends to a q. srsudrot
eratlnr his birthday at his
nome Monday afternoon. ~. saua'R
Las Last tuesday evening MIS- !, r, yst'.
peared under the auspices ,ao.t appI!s.s.laa'
Taales, AID society to s., 4 lD srteal'ii.1,'
audience. Miss sapaT9hn s acoustiss
svcentionally SOD ls AVER wofa ~
han Is very poor ys'
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CALVERT.

large and appreciative audience wit.
messed that most laughable Of amateur per-
formances the "Deestrick Skule." ~ Casi.
mcrs opera house From the time the
curtain was raised for this unique school OF
the oiden time until the closing song WAS
sung, the audience was amused and enter.
tanned. The participants were many OF rho
most prominent ladies' and gentlemen az
Culvert and each and all played their re-
spectlre parts with the ease and clever
ness or professionals The sweet music
rendered by the Foster orchestra, Misses
bAlMa Evans and Gussie Oscar added much
TO the evenings entertainment. lhe foi.
lowing Is the cast OF characters.
We S4Hle L'.'steT '.'''...,.. Joe y. MGNutt
Tbs yit liliy yIgH ,.s ,,ssii.,.'.'Miss Ivey
.''',.'., .',,,,.,,,.,Mr w. l. purdpul
squire bGtkWheat ,... William Hammond
L@eA4al mummy sucH.e. .........J. H. Siddau
Scholars,
katrena SpoOprudlke ...........Mrs. Rurct
Faith Hunnysuckle. Miss WilsCn
Hpe H0unysuckle, ,.,...,. Miss Wvnne
! 'rity Hunnysuck,e ., Mrs. j. H. Gibson
Sa.9h Jane Hunnysucke. Mrs. j. B. Lewis
PATIENCE Peterken. Mrs W. j. Hughes
Jerusia Dickson. ........ Mrs. q II RsarS
prudence Ann Plunkett. .....,,A Mrs, Green
IMIIuI S1ooAs. '..,,.,. Mrs. S. ~, Gibson
MM1lAqs HiulnBs. .'..,.,.....,.M Miss Russell
tFeceua uIastlngs ,..,..,........M Miss Dunn
Itiusua Hastings, ,......... Miss NcNptt
noEalha Necklace. ..............MlS Bowl
Ann Als.a Smith. ..........,..Alrs Wilder
tester DoolItle,.,... Miss BERTHE McCrgrv
Iootttle ............ MIS- ~ a.
ObtCian Buzard ..........D m rc ~ Z ~
Robbie O'Lee. - ltl'Ig
limDthy 4itcomb ......... win lI,,,, 40
j. petibonc. .... m D,ii1,'NN
Timothy Truck. .........b r 49,
Jeremiah Jenkins ....... 7 U1.Gs
salvation Necklace . II ~ 'Vs
The net proceeds We're SIS. which y,rra
divided equally between the Park assoc,..
ton and the Ladies' Guild OF lie EDiscnr,ol
church AP''NoPul
farewell supper was rendered Mr. Ehar
Peters at the Acadia. The following vyere
present; Miss Goodrich OF Marlin. Miss Daf.
fan Of Ennis. aud Misses snne Field. Fan.
ME Gibson, Maugerite Furer ana Prbr
GSl6SSonI MessrS D6er Peters, Gerson Re-
d9.eh' George Miller Sig and Paul Cast.
MIR. The party was chaperoned Nv AZ
snd Mrs. 7. W. Garrett Mr.. Peters 4,
the popular young son of Colonel r &
Z Peters and has gone 70 Memphis Tam
10 embark IN business. ieuh''
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Society News
from Texas Towns
AUSTIN.


me wedding OF Miss Frances Sampson, |
xAn.h... :, ~. N n carr.o, and Mr. |
p -, 80, ~ s..,e - 49, |
A ". smoot TOOK place AZ the NOME "A sA'
brides mother on "Wednesday evening In
she nrsaenca of onlv the relatives The |
49,, -, n u L
cetehon! was performer Ny ~
ssnoot, father ot the groom. making u
thereforc dorhlv ,n,n,essive. The spacious /
-. ,...n ao,o,.r,ad .bore haing Mains /
4S W. w. u'e'' -. a.,,,,.d
ferns and gorgeous cut howers grouped
around with artistic touch and forming
,->,.n,,,,t h,o,.rr,,,,,d Dor tho wedding scene
o,s'uA,pi ounu 80, -. ,,,,tb
1hs bride wore dress CT Whlte crepe WIN
Il we'll OF snowy whltencss aud carried
ba,,an,., ~ ltlics NJ tho valley and inaidelr
No. 80 n,d The groom an conventional
hhir tern anu .Ae siooni - WV ~ -,
black, listened to many words OF hearty
vonaratulations and good wishes After
49,, -, tel ,Lo roi,tivcs tba guests
p'sANen' v", 49, "a'H ~" nnIv nhsTo nunch
wire thcu taken 10 hoOh' where pun"
van served A pleasant place In which to
lihgCr ives the room set aside tor to
/. Nal presents which were gorgeous, at
ttsung the popularity OF Tie oupe, Ih'
a very attractive uirans cement had trans
i1n, d II into a retreat, palms fc.us and
fSln here came The music, Entering tne
dhhug room, and 70 Alrs, FranS seV III Is
apc lnc credit % tranStotm'ns TINS room
lnto scene Of lSreines' {ne {' ao, SIIy ytat
Sprays OF bun,uur ran riot oyer doorwA 2;
,EIVws, nahtei and Sldtuoald, abd lHVu 'tl
l. Z arrlul uIeIe Iot tue wallis E'ttS
h.h altd corner In tle mouse anHtd TO- IN, 'ne
> ."e From I'VE snndtu lShta o. t'v Nunut,vt
h,i, woUnd r"uho Win smilaN. eA'rhutu
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h,s II the table, 4i'ach.a % s.l'eu oasA tSs
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." tue CENTER stood lAl' euV sass mo
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lt,uu cake. lioul NhlIH huA"FlS "a -,
lvsa strehmtd' aSticutu l" ~ 10
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- ~ Su 4 w., % nrntt S.dected i'm doW.
a"e N"h.us 80 49, M. ,Tbt dining
80, A'raiiseH m ,',1t 81 t'S",' inns DuI
"'n ~ Vshn,'tH, D" agtt.Ititc ,bt draw.
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t"y't WIN ltlh 'ta ~, ~ ,,ant rho
hhouI WIN vas ot 81, - va ,1 mn
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a. l1dlcs asSlsNts o,,,s E,'srne 5r'
70, tne;v APat aHad}s NVsiTcr RrenaSnI John
h'I1lona, hItsm' M u. n WHEN, Misses
I. bartno!omew ah1 W. ,, " HtNeI g,i,trsoT
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On frioaE eTgnng [nt a. S The
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We pay freight on mail Or.
ders Of $40 or more and give
surprising inducements to
complete home outfit buyers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
FRANCIS REACHES HOME
PRESIDENT OF THE ST. LOUIS FAIR
is WARMLY WELCOMED.
Cheering Thousands Greet Him on His
China Promise Participation.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March 22-David r.
Francis, president of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Company, returned to-
day from his trip in Europe in the interest
of the worlds fair. He left ST Louis on
Feb. 10. and was in Europe eighteen days
During that time he visited the capitals
of England, France, Germany, Spain and
Belgium, and had audiences with King
liam, the Spanish premier and King Leo
pold
President Francis arrived in the private
car of William NJ. Greene, vice president
and general manager of the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
When the train rolled into Union Station
tonight there were 10000 persons present
to greet the traveller. With President
Francis was a committee of twenty promi-
nent St. Lousans who had gone to New
York last week to meet him and attend the
dinner of the Missouri Society given there
in his honor.
Mayor Rolla Wells headed a reception
committee made up of Director of Exhibits
Skiff. w. c. Steigers, George H. Morgan
Harry b. Hawes, Norris b. Gregg. Secre-
tary Walter B. Stevens. David r. Francis.
ir c. III. Elerby, jr., and A L. Collins.
After an impromptu reception on the sta
ton platform President Francis was escort
ed by a squad of police through the cheer
ing crowd to a carriage occupied by his
wife and daughter-in-law, with whom he
was driven home.