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Evening journal., 1904-10-21
nv Publishers' Press.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 21.-A despatch re-
ceived this morning reports that General
Kuropatldn resumed the offensive yester-
day. He took important positions to the
right of General kurolds army and cap
tured two guns. one hundred and forty
shells and hfty-fve men.
The Russian loss was so. Bad weather
still continues at the front but Kuropat-
kin is determined to persist in a forward
movement in the face Of all obstacle.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
Thrown from 4 carrIaae.

Miss Annie Conner was thrown from a
carriage nt Sycamore and Clayton streets
yesterday afternoon and seriously injured.
Ano,her woman and two children who
were also In the carriage were uninjured.
The accident was caused by the carriage
striking "a stump and upsetting.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
ceIebrated tenth Anniversarx.

Blue Rock Council. No. 25. Knights of
the Golden Eagle, of Talleyville. cele-
brated its tenth anniversary at that
town on Wednesday night. The hall
in which the affair was held was
crowded to the doors and a delightful
program OF interesting exercises was
given.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
Rev. EIwood eusy.

The Rev. r. A. Elwood of Oiivct Prer-
odist Church In Philadelphia OF
W. W. Knowles. of Adcphia Lodge. No.
which the Rev. j. ID. C. Hanna is pastor,
on Tuesday evening he viii speak in tho
Chester Opera House, Wednesday cven-
ing Gettysburg; Thursday evening.
Wnynosboro Pa. Friday evening, Nc
Conncllsborough, Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
WiI Loeate Bad street..

on Thursday next the members Of
the Street and Sewer Commission will
take a carriage ride through the city
for the purpose of inspecting the
streets. Numerous requests have been
made for Improvements to the streets.
and the commissioners decided to make
a personal inspection to find out which
are in the worst need of repairing.
Mash bells. at Bader Bros. Seventh an,
Shipley.
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Pennsylvania officials Meet.

Officials Of the Pennsylvania railroad
met in this city yesterday and in ac-
cordance with the recommendation
made by the general officers of the road
some weeks ago decided to push work
on the elevated road as speedily as
possible.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
Rain Elooaed Marshes.

The heavy downpour OF rain last night
and this morning flooded the marshes be-
low this city and as a result many gum
ners took advantage of this fact this ar
ternoon and are securing the low lands
In search OF game.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
PREPARING FOR WAR
Dominican Government Purchases
Rifle and Ammunition.
BY Publishers' Press.

Washington, oct. 2l-United States
Minister Dawson at San Domingo ca
bles the State Department that the Do
minican government has purchased
abroad 10000 rifles and a large supply
OF ammunition in order to be prepared
for any possible revolutionary move
ment.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
SECOND DAYS SCORES
OF GOLF TOURNAMENT
Stormy Weather Prevented a
Large Gallery From Being
Present This Morning

The stormy weather was the only
thing which prevented "a large gallery
being present at the second days play
OF the invitation tournament OF the
Wilmington Country Club this morn
ing. The players started promptly at
$40 o'clock this morning.
The scores made up to o'clock fol-
low:
colsolation Cup.
+. NJ. Pennypacker. w. C. c.. and G.
Miller Wilson, Cape May. The former
won by one up. first round
+. A. Hayes, Overlook, and r. S.
Garrett, W. c. c. Hayes won by de-
fault.
Claiming Way. West Chester, and G..
A. Pratt, West Chester. Way won. 6
up and to go.
II. r. Newton, Frankford and II w.
Cause. W. C. C. Newton won by one
e. NJ. Hopes. w. c. c.. and W. T.
.Pennypacker. w. c. c. Pennypacker
won, up and TO go.
Wilmington Cup.
A. w. Tnnghast. Philadelphia. and
r. NJ. Blackburn, Berkshire G. c. Til-
linghast won, up aud to go. He also
won the medal from l.. r. Boyd OF Mill
waukee. by IS.
r. X. Baldwin. 5. G. c.. and H. a.
Mackey, Atlantic City. Mackey won,
up and TO 60
F. F. Briggs, w. C, c.. and W. A.
/ Reach, Delaware County G. c. Briggs
won, 4 up and TO go.
ID. A. Service, Bala G. c.. and Harry
Pyle. Pyle won, up and 1 to go.
Garfield Scott, Bala G. c., and H. p.
Neecham Frankford. Scott won. up
and 3 TO go.
Herman Wendell ST. Josephs. and L.
T. Boyd Milwaukee. Boyd won. up
and ? to go.
Vice Presidents Cup.
C. NJ sheward. W. C. G.. and H. p.
Dixon. springhaven. Steward won
by default
Walter Smedley. springhaven. and
Frand Dell. Janvier w. c. C. Smed-
ley won, up and to 60
ID. +. Davis. Frankford and d. w.
Lindsay. Delaware County G. c. Lind
say won by default
r. A. Howard. Delaware County c..
c.. and II. p. Scott. Jr.. w. c. c. How
ard won by default.
All those who were defeated in the
first round at this mornings play in
each class will contest at a match game
this afternoon for special cup The
players win be paired by the managers
of the club.
Continued on Seventh Page)
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FIGHT STOPPED
TO BURY DEAD
ANNAPOLIS IN BAD SHAPE
BY Publishers Press.

Annapolis, oct. 2l.-The Navy
coaches are very unsettled about the
back field Of the football team. Doug
lass. the best back. broke his leg in "a
game with Princeton on Saturday and
Root, another back. has now discovered
a fractured small bone above the ankle.
Neither will be able to play this sea-
son.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
Rv Pnhllshers, Press.

Tours France.-Oct. 2l.--Two express
trains collided at Chausy today and three
persons were killed including an army Of
hcer. Several others were injured in the
collision.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
InstaIlinu New Telephone Ronth.

From the waiting room OF the French
street station the old d. a A. Telephone
Company's booth which has done duty
Tor so long a period has been removed.
4 new booth was installed this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
Both Japs and the Rus
slams Agree to a Truce
to Last for FOrty-eight
Hours
Report in London That
Japanese Are Prepar-
ing to Retire Along the
Whole Line

London. oct. g1.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph
Company wires that the general stan re-
ceived telegram reporting that the Jap
anese were preparing to retire. along the
whole line,
General Kuropatldn and Field Marshall
Oyama have agreed to As hours suspen-
sion of hostiities to permit the burial Of
the dead
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BaItie FIeet on.

Copenhagen. oct. 2i.-The Russian Ball
tic fleet weighed anchor and with much
show steamed into the North sea. The
vessels are thus fairly embarked on the
long journey TO the Far East.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
Vice Presidents Cup.

How long is it since you rode your
wheels? Had you almost forgotten that
you owned one2 Trade it for something
you can use every day-and the trade ca
be made easily through our exchans
columns.
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
HeartIess Return d L1usband.
A Pitiful Case.

He pleaded not guilty to a charge Of
non-support in City Court this morn
Inf Agent Stout stated TO the court
that the case was one Of the most pitt
ful to come under his notice for some
time. He said the defendants wife
since she was deserted was compelled
20 sell her household goods and other
things to keep the wolf from the door.
The children Of the brutal father and
husband had no shoes and lived with
their mother in one ROOM II the con-
dition had lasted much longer" said
Mr.. Stout. Il would have been COM
PEELED to take the children away from
their mother and place them in a
home"
Pierce was held in 5000 bail for up
per court.
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No Fiehting Yesterday.

st. Petersburg, oct. 2i.-Lieutenani
General sakharof reports that no general
fighting occurred yesterday.
ST. Petersburg. oct. 2i.-Press telegram
from Nukden says that force of Rus
slams yesterday evening surprised the Jap
anese battery killed gunners and cap
tured three guns.
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LOST. FOUND AND REwAR,

LOSr.-Gold locket with initials V
Return 10 this Office and recsxzs
ward. ..
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WIFE REFUSED
MONEY FOR FOOD
Husband Had Enough for
Himself-Left Wife and
Children to Suffer
ARRESTED As The RESULT

Living I'm one room with her four
children. Mrs. Annie c. Pierce. OF No.
323 Shipley street has been eking out
a living for the last month while her
husband, William +. Pierce. has been in
Philadelphia making good wages and
enjoying life When he left Whining
ton ON September 20 last there was a
months rent due on the house I'm which
his family lived. With no money COM
ing In to pay their living expenses an
other months rent was rolled up and
the mother with her four little children
was forced TO move. They rented a
room at No. 223 shipley street and
have been living, or rather existing,
there since.
Sold Belongings to Buy Food.
Mrs Pierce was forced to sell nearly
an her belongings to provide food for
her children and IN an this time no
word was received from her erring hus-
band. Agent Frank Stout. OF the S.
T. G.. c.. was appealed TO and he wrote
to Pierce telling him OF his familys
plight, but the latter did not reply. Mr.
Stout also tried TO locate him. but fail
ed.
Heartless Return Of Husband.
Last night Pierce came TO Whining.
ton and paid his family a visit. His
wife asked him for money for food ant
he said: "Wait awhile; ] just bought
shoes and a pair Of trousers for my
self. ! haven't got any money" Tn,
suffering woman. no longer able {,
stand the neglect Of her husband anC
disheartened by his heartess reply t,
her appeal for food, had him arrested
When searched at the police station h'
had S2.25 in his pockets.
! Pierce Is a carpenter by trade and
good mechanic He can command goo,
J wages and Is perfectly able to supper
I a family
Evening journal., 1904-10-21
THE WEATHER

The weather on Saturday
will be partly cloudy with
local rains and fresh variable
winds.
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BY FRANCES TREGo MONTGOMERY.
cog.rlgh.. leoa by ths gaalasla pub!.hLng campany

and twirllng IN fantastic manner, like giant spin
ming wheels forming geonetric figures of every
while through them all, in imposing, majestic lines
swept the planets.
and OF Mercury that being the one nearest the
sun. and then taking the others in order?" said
Harold.
They all agreed 70 this plan.
Now, am going 10 state a few astronomical
facts, dull as YOU may find them, for they are
have little conception OF the millions of miles
distant these planets of their size and the
time It takes for light from them to reach
you how large you think these planets are which
you look at every night, and how far away they
Venus, as It is best seen from here
Well, let see said lone: Venus looks to
be about the size of cheese but Of course, know
that in reality II IS almost large the earth"
Now, princess, what do you say"
1T looks to be about the size of a barrel
head. and that II is twice large as the earth
You both wrong. and to show you how
much you in error. here a few figures.
Mercury is thirty-sx million miles distant from
one revolution in its orbit round the sum- conse-
quenty It's year is only lightweight days instead
where the years that long? Then you could
have four Christmas Days where you have
but one said Harold.
Mercury he continued ''has the shortest year
Of all the planets and Neptune the longest, It's
year being so i26 days in length. How would It
please you to hurry 10 Mercurys Satellite Island
TO what 1t looks like. and - 1t is inhabted?
81 am sure it is Inhabited" said the Prince who
tall figures moving along its shore
Faster and faster sailed the balloon. dragging the
Elephant after it. until thev We're within minute $
greensh-whte atmosphere. hundreds of people
standing the beach of the island. which IL
shores swept by the tides. and watching
the approach OF the queer shaped, clumsy object
from unknown world. a little jolt and the
Elephants feet touched the shore.
ITO be continued)
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FOR LITTLE LITTLE WOMEN

Claus" said. "Oh. Mr.. Santa Claus Then |
stopped but he looked at me SO pleasantly WASH
bit scared and so I said, Mr.. SANITY, Will YOU
you-please make my mamma wellF DO so
want her be all we'll
He smiled at me. and then he said. My whiskers,
my whskers Tell me all about it So told nm
about mammals being sick. and then he said, MY
whiskersr' and then. Now, would you give up All
your nice presents If your mamma would be Wen!
Every one?"
! told him | was sure. ana ne began
taking my presents out of the stocking.
You see,' he said IF l give you such a very
big present I can't give you these, too for would
not have enough to go round
I saw that he took out some things wanted
awfully-a doll and lots of other things, and then
he said he must be going. and, after kissing me
good night he went up the chimney. went back
to bed. and the next thing l knew 1t was morn
ing-Christmas morning.
/ looked to the CRATE. expecting to see my
stocking empty. but IL wasn't: II was crammed
full and so were Rcggy's and Dorothys. Then
knew that mamma wouldn't be we'll. and almost
had the lovelest things, everything wanted. and
Dorothy had her dolls house and Reggy a big
rocking horse pony. When we went down to break
fast 1 was beginning to think Sanity wasn't bit
good but when papa came in all smiling, and
kissed us all and then said that mamma was bet
is better; she's getting well real fast. Papa says
Or. Jones did II. but know better; II was santa
Claus and I think that he found ne had some
things left when he had got all around. and
brought them to me, and that's how got my
lovely presents Nurse says-you see, Just had 10
tell her-nurse says it was a dream but know
better about that too. l lust saw every bit of
Il and couldn't dream a Santa Claus Could !?
" ALLEINE LANGFORD.
No oi9 Clinton-st.. jamestown, \. Y.
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MY PET CAT.

7 want 10 tell you about my pet cat. am sure
IL will interest you. He is marked like tiger. with
white paws and white pompon in the end of his
tail I have never seen or heard of a cat who eats
the things he does. One day he knocked down a
hottie of olives from the pantry shelf and ate four
Other things he likes red beets and baked
b.an.: sometimes he even prefers them meat
One Of his bad habits is to lie In my flower gar
den I have IL in a bay window. where tho sun
ebtnes On II all the morning, AS II is nice and
warm there l have caught him number of times
irving 10 sleep among the flowers
fIr isn't a bit afraid or dogs indeed, they are
more afraid OF him. for he often chases them
OF the yard. -.
anywhere Al last heard faint new I listened
and heard II again. this time fainter than before.
Hooked ali over. At last thought OF the oven IN
The Kitchen stove. / opened IL. and out walked my
net more dead than alive. He must have gone In
when no one was looking. and so had the door
one place he enjoys to get in is the clean clothes
besket and IL Is needless say that the cook
chases him. one day. after she had ironed a whole
basket OF clothes he Jumped in the basket and
went TO sleep. He hasn't gone into the kitchen
since I think he knows the reason why.
He hates hear any one whistle When / begin
he sits on his hind legs and cries until I stop,
sometimes even Jumping into my lap and begging
me by rubbing against my arm.
We have another cat, who 10 kept In the Kitchen.
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DIMOND-BAUER

The marriage Of Miss Lillian Marie Bauer daugh-
ser OF Mr. ana Mrs Louis Bauer. and James Rem
wick Dmond was soiemnzed last Wednesday night
at All Angels Church. the Rev g De Lancey
-Toznsend officiating. The service fully choral.
The bride wore wnite satin princess gown. made
with full court train and trimmed with old lace.
She wore g tuIIe veil, held in place with crown
Of orange blossoms and carried bouquet OF lilies
and orchids.
The maid % honor. Miss Florence NJ Dimond
wore pink chiffon gown en- 1roldered with roses,
and carried green orchids and lilies The brides
maids Miss Tharese +. 7. Mathews, Miss
Vera Stein, Miss Edith r Downey and Miss Erna
y. Greenfield. They WJrs white chiffon EN-
broidercd frocks. with sashes. and carried roses
ard orchids. The best man was G. Arnold Dimond,
and the usherS were j. Courtney Pounderford. SIN
clair Wills George Griser, David Huyler H Tuthill
Spence. william EckeTson. Frederick Beetson and
William Paris reception at the brides home,
No. l. West SiIty-ninth-st.. followed the cere-
nony. Several thousand invitations were issued
for the church service
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PRIZE SANTA CLAUS STORY.

Out of the many Christmas stories received IN
answer TO Contest No. 2 Of November II, We have
chosen the following prize winner:
LAS TOLD BY MILDRED
am eight and Dorothy is I'VE and Reggy is
such a babyi Well. the day before Christmas we
were all sitting before the fire in the nursery.
Nurse was holding Reggy. and Dorothy and were
sitting on little stools We had all said The Night
Before Christmas" and Reggy said 1t most all
wrong. but we didn't tell him. for he is so little
that he does not know any better Well. after we
said THE Night Before Christmas" we wanted
nurse TO tell us a story but she didn't want to. so
she said we should all tell what we would want
for present, IL could only have one
Dorothy said she would like dolls house, with
birdcage. and table and lamp, and l 1hink tna s
was lot OF things for Just one. Then Hessy sala
he wanted pony. After that nurse asked me- aud
/ said / wanted mamma maze Vel sVa ses'
mamma had been sick long time. ana JUST aread.
fully sick too Papa never smiled or anythins
SO / said wanted her well, and reahy meant IT,
have her well. why. everything. said Just
Soon we went to bed after we had hung , up our
stockings you know. and looked out OF the WINDOW
70 see IN SANITY was coming. but OF course, ne
wouldn't come so early, before oeIoch;; men " 9
changed stockings 10 the G SAINT uouIa he
sure them. Then we salu 'u' prayer a''u
got into bed. ..;.l, 7 kpow hocaus.
7 CENT To sJeen in inst a few minutes: All or
sudden woke up right I'm the ,ins rnT mn
after had been asleep lols , and there over by
the are was the funniest little man. He was All
in red, with lots OF white white With snow. You '''
thought 5s si of So NJ 'us% sDsa
of bed and went over 10 h'- ' "
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DOUBLE ACROSTICs
HONOR LIST.

Donald Hickok May Hawley Wellington Booth.
Florence MaCNapara. Anna BeneSch. Irene Hutton.
Helen Morse. Lawrence Leuckoerr. Frances Ne
Elligott Helen Andrews. Grace K8mpf Willis
ROaue Norman RikeT. Edward Clemens Thomas
Brown. IT. Joseph Farrell Lillian AcOcella. Grace
Decker. Mabel Dmmon Fannie Field. Harry
Onev. Frank knifin, Tillie Reclaim. Louis Bender.
Marie Sanner. Lawrence WOln, Beatrice Miller.
Nellie Chadwick. Emma Chadwick. Emma Heuer.
Ruth SChermerhUrn. Abraham DE Young Gertrude
Sturtevant. Ciilbert Cosuch. William SChlesinger.
Alfred Hemer. George WIljjUett sophia Baurnaun.
Arthur Baker. Mabel p-ummou. Ernest Heeren.
Harry Koehler. Celia Bloom. Chester Brown. Anna
Jefrries Robert Wilson. Ber,Tam Wood. Antoinette
ButZ. Marion Parker Grace Ludgate, Louisa
Slezak. Louise Karuow. Hawthorne Rowland.
Helen McGarr Augusta Hartmann, David Z!rtn-
sky Elsie McClaughry Audrey Gernoa. Elsa
Muhlfelder. Alice Behreps. De Witt SmedeS.
Willie Noerild. Lotte Woln. Janet Murray, John
Miller. Rose Brownstrju Minnie Hermann. Helen
Bridge. Louise rNurnOW. Grace DOhmen. Barbara
Adds Lucy Khasau Birdie Ties. Ethel Bishop.
James Kaye. Adele Cooley: Catherine Weier, Annie
Ehler Anna Poucher MOllie COssart Hilda How
arth Alice LaccOrn Helen Blackford. Annette
Guide NAV HOFFMAN Alice Eskdaus Olive Sales.
Adella Crisheld Oorothv Enrich. Thomas ReA and
Robert BisSe4
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PARK-HOWARD

The wedding of Miss G. Edna Howard daughter
Of General and Mrs. George E. P. Howard, OF
South Orange, TO Charles Wakeman Park Of Rye
y. Y" will take place Thursday afternoon, De-
cember q, in the Church of St Andrew. South
Orange. The ceremony will be soemnfzed by the
rector. the Rev Charles L. Pardee assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Alexander Mann, Archdeacon Of New
ark and rector of Grace Church. Orange The
maid of honor will be Miss F. Dinwiddie Smith OF
East Orange, and Richard Buchhoz. of Rye, will
be best The ushers will be Stuart B. Mat
thews, Of Rye: Lewis Hallock. jr, of East Orange:
Robert Howard and Benjamin Nissan. OF South
Orange; Joseph Campbell and Clifford Sackett Of
New-York, and William Matthews. of Rye.
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sentiment In the ball to be held by the u n
sherry's large ballroom. Mrs James Henry Parker.
president of the society. is in charge of the ar
Mrs Lawrence d. Alexander, Chairman: Mrs. t.
Darlington semples Mrs John W. Herbert. Mrs
The Rubinstein Club. Mrs Harry wallerstein
president, will give the first private concert of the
season on Thursday evening. December Is, at $50
O'clock in n, the grand ballroom OF the Wad9TTtf or,
choral membership of the club will sing part songs
Stanley Smith Kjeruf Diver ST' King and cham
made Mrs FloTeR nee Brown SHEPARD will be the
tei will play Edwin Wilson will be the naryt9 9n
members of tho club and their friends.
DR. and Mrs Kurrus entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kurrus of Long Branch; Mrs. William
H. Chapman and Mrs. Rurr \. HerricB, of Nor
wich, Conn.,
December 80 is the date of the next dance to be
given by the West Side Assemblies The affair will
take place at the Leslie. Eighty-third-st and
Broadway. This organization. which was formerly
known as the Ekwood Club and is in its , tenth
pleasure has never been found wanting in large
are features with the dances The club supports
a in the East Side Settlement. January 3D.
February IT, March II and April rs are the dates
of the other dances to, be given by the Assemblies
Mrs K NJ Mabley of No. 100 West End-ave.,
large attendance is expected at the first Colo
NAL Bowling Club dance of the season. which is
to be held at the Ellerse. in West ne-hundred-
nd-twent -siXth-st.. on December 10. The club
bowls fortnighty, and has started tournament,
with loving cups for prizes, WHICH is TO extend
dent. Walter S. Fischer treasurer and Joseph r.
Hall secretary.
Mrs William a. Lombard of Graham Court,
One hundr ed and ixteenth-st. and Seventh-ave
season
series of teas is 10 be given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary League OF the Catholic Converts
League of New York at the of this organic
alton, No III West Sixty hrst-st. The league held
the members of the Auxiliary are Mrs. David >.
Brown. Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs. John kurrus.
Miss Miller Miss Case, Miss Richmond. Miss
Halaman and Miss Peck.
Arrangements have been completed by the
Union Boat Club for the celebration of its twenty
fifth anniversary to be held at the Hotel Manhat-
tan on the eve of Lincolns birthday The COM
mittee in charge consists of Edward Loughman
Thomas NJ. Cahin Joseph A. Carey and john j..
selected as the date for the entertainment OF
the women friends of the club, which will be held
at the Harlem Casino, One-hundred- d-twenty-
fourth-st and Seventh-ave. At the annual election
held last week the following officers were chosen
President Joseph a. Carey; ce-presdent, Her
man Hjertshcrg; secretary B. H. s. Martgry;
Kemp; board Of management Daniel ". Lena
han, Frank J. Scanlon, James w: Godsell IT.,
John J. Barron. Maurice A Cornell, Thomas NJ.
Cahill Thomas P. Lyons, Victor P. 0rtenbach and
which took place at the Harlem Casino.
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Wedding s-Social Incidents.

bouquets Of lilies-of-the-valley, tied with bow
knots in deeper shade. reception at which a
large number of guests were present, representa-
tive Of Ango-lndan society and official circles fol-
lowed at the house Of Mrs. Lentaigne Glendalough.
Kol1ine, Rangoon. The bride received many beau
tiful gifts from her friends in the United States
Canada and England. Major Duer is said 10 be
one Of the most respected and efficient officers in
the British colonial service