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tainment and considerable enthusiasm
in the movement that has been in
augurated.
San Francisco Circle of the Women
Of Woodcraft is still making consider
able progress in the matter of member
ship, under the direction Of Guardian
NeiChbor Mrs. Katie Nestor and her
corps of officers. 1t is expected that
several candidates who have applied
for admission will be initiated at the
next meeting.
The Women of Woodcraft have ar
ranged for social evening and ball in
Mission Opera Hall on the evening of
September 29. 1t is expected that this
will be a grand fraternal function.
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Nerney with handsome silk Ameri-

Nerney with a handsome silk Ameri-
can flag.
Companion Court Diana at its last
session initiated two candidates.
Companion Court Golden Gate is ar
ranging for a social in October.
DR.. w. Murray Johnson of Los An
geles. past high physician of the or
der. who came to this city to attend
the session of the Knights Templar on
Admission day, accompanied the For
esters on their picnic to Los Gatos.
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ship and of Occidental camps have
been invited.
State Deputy ]. o. Davis of the juris-
diction of California has had the same
enlarged by adding the territory OF
Arizona to it.
The next log rolling will be held
at Napa in 1905, where it will be con-
Quoted on a more extensive scale than
it was at Idora Park on September 8
last. Arrangements will be made for
this event by officers to be selected
from neighbors to be recommended by
the seventeen camps now in the juris-
diction.
District Deputy H. H. Bliss was in
this city last week on visit from Eu-
reka-
Two new camps will be organized In
this State during the current month.
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The Americans.

A new assembly Of the Americans
will be instituted at North Beach on
September Is by Organizer F. L.
O'Riley and ]. w. McEvers, assisted
by General Director II. c. Lewis. The
new subordinate will be started with
fifty charter members.
Last Friday there was joint install
lation Of the officers of Washington AS
sembly No. 8 and Mckinley Assembly
No. in Scandia Hall for, the current
term.
California Assembly No. 1 held a
short business meeting, which was fol-
lowed by pleasant entertainment. on
September 13, in celebration of its NOV
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independent Foresters.

The indications are that the session
of the High Court of the Independent
Order of Foresters, which is to be held
in San Diego during the early part of
October. will be one of the most inter-
esting that has ever been held in this
State. A large number of members
have signif1ed their intention to be on
hand during the session, and for the
first time the encampment of Royal
Foresters of this city, to the extent Of
not less than twenty-five, will attend
the session in new uniform.
The indications are that G. @. Stew
art at present high vice chief ranger
Of the order in this State, will be ad-
Vanced to first place, that of high chief
ranger, in recognition of his earnest
and valuable services. Mr.. Stewart,
who is a thirty y-second-degree Mason,
past master of Pentalpha Lodge No.
2O2, T. and A. M, and member of Los
Angeles Commandery, knights Tenn
plar, has been a great worker for that
in which he holds his membership-in
Court Diana No. 113S He was ap-
pointed a district deputy high chief
ranger in 1900 and served two terms in
that position. In 1902 he was appointed
by then High Chief Ranger Cooper a
general deputy high chief ranger, and
while filling that position was selected
as chairman Of the San Francisco
board Of deputies. In the latter part
of the year last named he was, by the
supreme chief ranger. appointed a dep
uty supreme chief ranger and placed
in change Of an office in The Call An
mex in the interest Of the order in the
northern half of the State. At the
High Court session in Stockton last
year he was elected high vice chief
ranger by acclamation. During the
time he was chairman of the board of
deputies he brought out the fact that
he is a strong man, firm to a remark
able degree, but who before he makes
up his mind considers all circum-
stances and conditions Of a PROPOSE
ton. This was evinced when occupy
ing the Guardianship of the board of
deputies, when his dominant power was
the factor that made it possible to in
duce the Supreme Court of the order.
which was holding its session in Los
Angeles, to hold one day of that ses-
sion in San Francisco. He is a good
judge of human nature, listens pa
tiently to suggestions and advice for
the good of the order and is ready at
all times to act favorably upon all that
will rebound to its benefit. He has, in
various positions. displayed good exc
cutive ability and shown qualifications
for strenuous work. and he has time
and again stated that he does not want
any one to work harder for the order
than he is willing to work himself. He
is great admirer of DR.. Oronhy-
atekha. the supreme chief ranger, and
enjoys his full confidence.
Court Seal Rock at it's last meet
ing initiated two strangers and re-
ceived several applications. On that
occasion the court was visited by off,
GERS of Court Oakland. This court is
making arrangements for an entertain
ment during the winter months. II
viii also reorganize it's Oriental Degree
team and make it one of the best in the
United States.
The local encampment Of the ROYAL
Foresters has been presented by I. A
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Modern Workmanship.

Goodfellowship Camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America, at its first meet
ing in September, had three adoptions,
and on the occasion Of the second
meeting had several more. also several
applications that were referred to COM
mittees on investigation.
Enright Camp of the Royal Neigh
bors, M. w. of A, has arranged for a
social evening in Electrical Engineers
Hall on the last Thursday in Septem-
ber. The membership Of Goodfellow-
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Knights of Honor.

At a meeting of the Past Dictators'
Association Of the Knights Of Honor
last week. a committee was appointed
to secure a hall and make arrange
ments for the next public entertain
ment TO be given under the auspices Of
this organization some time during the
month Of October.
The Ladies Auxiliary TO the K. Of H.
held a meeting on September 13 and
discussed the subject Of the ladies
getting up a social event for the enter
tainment Of the local lodges Of the
parent order.
Liberty Lodge at fits meeting last
week had three candidates to initiate.
Ivy Lodge had a like number.
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Ancient Order Worknen.

Magnolia Lodge Of the United An
cient Order of Workmen will tender a
reception October in its lodgeroom in
the Pioneer building. On that occa-
sion Forget Me Not Lodge OF the DE-
gree of Honor viii furnish a nro-
gramme Of entertainment. assisted hv
Silver Spray and Carnation lodges
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Spanish War Veterans.

The members of Reinhold Richter
Camp No. 2, United Spanish War Vet
Grams. had an open meeting in the
Pioneer building. to which were in
vited the comrades who were then in
the city and the members OF the va
rious ladies' auxiharies. There was a
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Union had a house warming in it's new
quarters in the Red Mems building last
week and had a good attendance. a
pleasing programme Of entertainment
and a pleasant evening.
There was good attendance at the
meeting OF the Assembly OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the National Union last
week and a pleasant meeting was the
result
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literary and musical programme and
addresses, after which the committee
on social events served light refresh
ments. The open meetings are an IN
novation in the camp and the success
Of this meeting presages many more
such pleasant and interesting meet
ingg
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ing into new quarters in the Red Mems
building.
Mckinley Assembly has secured
quarters in the Alcazar building.
South Berkeley Assembly initiated
five strangers at it's last meeting
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PARIS STILL BENT ON
HER IDENTIFICATION
New Decorative Sculpture Is Placed
In the Streets and Palais Royal
Improved

PARIS, Sept. 17.-Projects are be-
ing actively prompted for the beauti-
ncation OF Paris BY placing decorative
sculpture at the end of the Avenue
Bols de Boulogne and also by improv-
ing the aspect of the PaIais Royal
the best known French archifects,
Small gardens will be Installed IN
tne eourtyards Of the primary schools
Ior the instruction Of pupils n prac-
teal botany.
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SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Griffith of
Laytonsville. who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Presson. at Ca
louisville, Baltimore county, have re
turned home
William +. Wall, Of New York. is at
his home. "Walldene," near Boyds. Wis
iting his. family.
This week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James w. Darby. there was a gathering
of some Of the Oldest and most promi-
nent citizens Of this and Frederick coun-
". and from Washington in honor of
the eignty-hfth birthday Of John Hen
~ Dade. a most prominent citizen. An
elaborate diRner was served.
Mrs. Marx Schindell. OF Washington.
was this week the guest of her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. James s. Carlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos c. Keys. of Lin
den. this county. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sarah e. Boyd and Mr.. and Mrs
James Boyd Maughlin.
Mrs. Anne Strickland. of Elkton. &C.
Gil county. wLo has been visiting her
mother. Mrs. Francis Hilton, has re-
turned home.
B. r. Hicks has returned to his home
here from Waldorf, Charles county.
where he had been visiting friends.
Misses Yirgia and Dottie Frost. of
Laurel. are guests Of Miss Shuckers.
near Gaithersburg.
The annual meeting OF the Jefferson
Club. of Gaithersburg. literary and
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social club. resulted in election of Pres
ident E. H. Etchison; vice president. ].
T. Garrett; secretary, DR.. Herman S.
Davis; treasurer. w. H VESSELS; Ii
brarian. Carson Ward; Messrs. vessels
and Victor Hinkley were appointed
finance committed
Mrs. Clayton Snouffer and daughter.
OF Berryville. Va. We're recently guests
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Harr!- B. Cramer
Mrs. s. 3. Hege ani daughter May
have returned to Rockville from a visit
Of several weeks TO friends at Winston
Salem, n. c.
Edward s. Dawson, a very popular
young man of Rockville. and captain Of
Washington and Lee University team,
is in Providence Hospital, Washington,
for treatment for appendicitis.
Miss Katharine Carr has returned to
Rockville from Washington.
Mrs. a. r. Smith and daughter have
returned 10 their home at Kensington
after a months visit with relatives Ia
Philadelphia.
Misses Bliss Edmonston and Lottic
Humphrey, of Rockville. are visiting in
Baltimore. They assisted in receiving
AT the celebration of the wooden we'd
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Edmonston
at Happyside. Liberty Road and
Gwynne Oak Avenue, Baltimore, this
week
Mrs. Ridgeley Brown. of Baltimore,
who has been visiting Mrs. w. w.
Welsh, at Rockville, has returned home
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ARMY RELIEF S0ClETrS
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

The performance to be given at the
National Theater on Tuesday evening.
for the benefit OF widows and orphans
of enlisted men, is assuming command
ing social proportions, and a number of
less important events will give way to
1t.
The Army Relief Society is composed
almost entirely Of the wives and daugh-
ters of army officers, and Mrs. Miles
Is president of the Washington branch.
Tie theater vii present a gay ap-
pearances. as Ms. Humphrey. wife of the
QuartermasterGe General has arranged for
the theater TO be deliberately decorated
with palms. bunting. and flags
The Uhited States Engineer Corps
Band viii give the music, and Robert
Hickman, of the Columbian School OF
Art. with a company composed of his
brightest pupils. viii present two short
The patronesses are Lady Durand,
Sonora de AzIdroz, Mrs Taft, Sonora
Calderon. Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Oliver, Mrs
Sternberg. Mrs. Allger. Mrs. Audenreid.
Bates. Mrs. Burr, Mrs. Burton. Mrs.
Chaffee, Mrs. George B. Davis, Mrs.
DalZell. Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Earnest, Mrs
Glover, Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Gillespie Mrs
Humphrey, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Stanley
Matthews, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Mclean.
Mrs John Moore. Mrs. Reddeld Proctor,
Mrs. Pcst!ethwaite. Mrs Reyburn. Hrs
Randolph. Mrs. Rittman. Mrs. Spalding,
Mrs Lyman Tiffany Mrs. Walsh, Mrs.
Wetmore, Mrs. Weston, and Mrs. Wal
Box holders for Tuesday evening
include Secretary of War and Mrs
Taft, General and Mrs. chaffee. Gener-
al and Mrs. Miles. Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh
Mr.. and Mrs. Reyburn, General and
Mrs. Weston, and General and Mrs.
Mllia-
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COMEDY OF ~0UR Boys
FOR ST. AGNES HOME

The women having at heart-the sue
cess Of the performance. ~Our Boys"
at the National Theater. Saturday even-
ing. May q. are highly gratified with re-
suits so far. The benef1t is for st.
Agnes Home, in which a large number
of the prominent women OF the city are
interested
The patronesses are Mrs. Adolphus
Greedy, Mrs. George c.. Andrews, Mrs.
Samuel l. Gouverneur, Mrs. John Nc
Gowan. Mrs ALDER c. Janin, Mrs.
Charles W. Fairbanks. Mrs. Theodore
McAboy, Mrs Benjamin Bradford,
Countess Esterhazy. Miss Myer, and
Miss Kibbey, and Mrs. ]. Ealxin Gadsby.
Among those who have taken boxes
are Mrs George N BeaIe. Mrs. Brad
ford, Mrs. Charles G. Bennett. Mrs
John w. Beale. and Mrs. J. Eakin
Gadsby.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
GOING TO OTTAWA
Accompanied by Washington Prelates
VIII Attend Cornerstone Laying
of University.

Cardinal Gibbons. acconnpanied by
Mgr. O'Counell, rector of the Catholic
University OF America; the Rev. Jerome
Daugherty. president of Georgetown
University; tle Rev. P. c. Gaven. chan
cellor of the diocese; Father Tierney,
OF st. James Church. West Falls, Va,
and A. o. Won Herbulis. the Washing
ton architect, will leave Washington on
May p by special car for Ottawa,
Canada. TO be present at the laying Of
the cornerstone OF the Ottawa UNI
versity.
Mgr. Sharetti. apostolic delegate for
Canada, will lay the cornerstone. Car
dinal Gibbons will be received by the
Canadian government with the honors
generally accorded TO princes of the
blood Speaker Walcourt, of the Can
adam house of commons, will give q
dinner at the parliament buildings. The
cardinal and his party will iea.'e Ottawa
on their return journey on May e.
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Sz1>zc weather has been quite mani
affairs garden parties, combined
wv number smaller social affairs have conduced to
make a peasurable if a notable
Mrs yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia and
informal afternoon drinking
and which undercurren OF life at the White
House. a Washington people
The weddings has had the desired effect of
in
last wedding bell
present attractive
this a parties last week.
Monday will society
natural beautiful
attraction scheduled
in brilliant
the auspices of
lief Society.
Roijen, of legation,
diplomats
all the invited guests leave for New York
Faramond
following
will celebrated dinner
Sternbug
Chevy Country
Clubs with automobile Baltimore
eu lul in Capital life until June brings
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BOARD OF TRADE WILL
HOLD ANNUAL EXCURSION

All arrangements for the outing Of the
members of the Boar6I of Trade and
their friends on May = are complete,
and a most enjoyable time is antici-
pated by those who participate. The
business men and their guests will
leave Washington by steamer for River
View in the early part Of the day. It
Is expected that the party will con-
sist of over 500. In the afternoon the
excursionists will partake of a plank
shad dinner at the View.
Among the amusements planned for
the entertainment of the excursionists
will be a game OF baseball by two teams
composed OF members OF the Board Of
Trade.
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GIRL. ADOPTS FIANCE
AND THEN MARRIES HIM

LEUSEUR. Mimi, May 14-Miss
Myrtle Thyme and Albert Grayland
wanted. to get married. Albert was only
twenty years of age, and being an or
phan, without a guardian, was conse-
quently unable to obtain a license.
The girl, though nearly two years
younger. was still more than eighteen
and of lawful age to get married
Neither one wanted to wait for the
young man to grow older. so the diff
Guilty was settled as follows:
Miss Thyme formally and legally
adopted her affianced, and then, as his
guardian, gave the necessary consent TO
there being marriage license issued TO
him The docum emit was duly given out,
and a justice OF the peace married the
couple.
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MRS. HETTY GREEN SUED
BY LAWYERS FOR FEES

BOSTON. Mass. May 14-Mrs Hetty
Green is being sued by Whipple. Sears &
Ogden, lawyers of this city, for a bill of
s7.47s and 500 accrued interest for pro-
fessional services alleged TO have been
rendered to her some time ago.
Judge Lathrop. IN the supreme court.
granted the law firm a temporary in
junction restraining oliver Prescott, OF
New Bedford, one of the trustees of the
VIII of Sylvia a Rowland. Mrs. Green 5
aunt, from paying over any money due
or 20 become due to Mrs. Green under
the provision OF her aunt's will pending
a hearing IN the case.
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ANNUAL LAWN FETE
OF EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL

The board of lady managers of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital, announce Wednesday. May %. as
the date for their annual lawn fete for
the benefit OF the hospital.
The house and grounds of 1120 Vermont
Avenue, as for two years past, is the
attractive spot selected for the tete'
which promises to have as many attTac-
tons as last year. not the least of which
was the electric lighting of the grounds
and the dancing in the house.
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ACTORS OF FRENCH CLUB
PLAY SPARKLING COMEDY

The French Club actors played to d
distinguished audience last night, in
which were the French ambassador and
Nine. JusseTand, the counselor OF the
French embassy and Nine des POrtSs
Lieutenant Commander de Faramond.
Prince de BeaTn, and other attaches Of
the French embassy.
The Chinese minister, Sir Lang
CheEg. was also a guest. and had with
him his little daughter, who IS a beau
tiful tyne of her countryWomen, and
dresses in native costume.
A number of other French speaking
diplomats and well-known people gen.
orally attended the play.
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MISS CRUTE'S GOODNESS
SAVES LIFE OF BOY

DENVER. Nay lathe courage Of
Miss Sally Crute. a grandniece of Rob
ert E. Lee. the Confederate general.
prevented a tragedy here An autono-
bile in which she and Mrs. A. c. Foster
and the latter five-year-old son, Luz
cius. were riding. became unmanageable
and dashed down a steep hil.
Risking her own safety 10 protect the
little boy. Miss Crute threw herself IN
front OF the child and prevented him
from leaping out.
Miss Crute was the only one severely
hurt She was thrown against a steel
telegraph pole and dangerously INJURED
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Diplomatic Circle.

It Is no wonder diplomats are popular
in Washington when one considers the
finished manner Of the men. and their
numerous accomplishments. Just now
there is a striking number of artists,
musicians and writer's in the corps
Lady Durand has written. and still
devotes much OF her time to writing.
stories Of her travels. She is a fine con-
versatiOnalist and a pleasing writer
The French ambassador Is a man OF
letters and an author. Besides this. he
is an artist. and the sketches on the
walls OF the embassy made by him al
ways attract attention and favorable
comment.
A particularly gifted diplomat Of let
tiers Is DR.. Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, the
minister from Uruguay, and IN his
South American country Is known as an
exceedingly clever novelist However,
he has not confined himself 10 romance
alone, but was so successful an editor
OF a newspaper that he was chosen vice
president of the senate. Brenda, rs
mael," s'Nativa. - ''Grito de Gloria" and
''Soledad.'' are all fine and thrilling
stories. the scenes OF most of which are
laid near Montevideo, where the minis
ter has spent most OF his life.
4DfOlpiI lla4lstis ltiCA EfLIELlTV OF
the Russian embassy. and now absent
in Europe. is a gifted musician. and an
invitation 10 musicale at his bachelor
quarters, 1873 Riggs Place. Is consid-
cred a particular treat even by Wash
inetons best artists.
Herbert Dering. second secretary or
the British embassy. is a composer and
an artist of fine ability
Dfelal Afunlf Rev first secratar,y of
TIC Turkish legation. is one Of the most
accomplished musicians In Washington
and there are numbers of others who
have attained much in music and lit
6Tature.
Nearly all the diplomats are fine all
round athletes and horsemen.
Countess Cassini left Washington for
Philadelphia yesterday. and. with Miss
Roosevelt, was the guest OF Repre-
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CAUTIOUS.

Ethel Barrymore was walking near
her home on Fifty-ninth Street Ahead
of her ran one OF those dogs with a
face like a dark lantern. She met a
friend
Hello. Is that a real Boston bull?''
he inquired
Don't speak so loud said Miss
Barrymore. He thinks he is."-New
York Times.
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Engagements.

The engagement has been announced
in this city of Miss Middleton and Capt.
Percy F. Archer, United States Marine
CORPS.
At a reception held at the home of
Miss w. X. Walker, at Burlington. VI.
on May 4. the engagement of Miss
Lillian Walker to Lieut.. ]. Hannibal
Holden. L. s. N, was announced.
Lieutenant Holden was a former resi-
dent Of that city.
The engagement Of Miss Elizabeth
Mills and Charles Stuart TripIer is az
nounced. Mr.. Tripler is the brother-in-
law of Capt. William II. Bertsch. L.
s. A
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel RoIfe MiIlar. of
Front Royal, Va. have issued invita-
tons to the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Susan Bertha Afillar, 10 Lieut.
Rudolph Otto Macmillan Ruthardt. o.
the German army. The wedding viii
take place May II in Calvary Episcopal
Church. Front Royal
Mrs. Archibald H. Aisquith announces
the engagement OF her daughter. EveIy
Rutherford, 20 Wilfred Hearn. Of Mem
phis. Tenn, the marriage to take place
IN June.
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MISS DIANE HILL.

Miss Daniel Morgan-Hill, the only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Morgan-HIll. has
just arrived in Paris. accompanied by
her parents. She was one of the most
popular girls of the younger set here
last winter. and. possessed of a delicate
type of beauty. was one of the most at
tractive.
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Weddings.

June win hold bride from the ranks
r. Washington society for almost every
II the month
Annette 9eI Townsend win ush-
bridal month by her pretty
I'D St. Johns Church. the
r Marshall b. Phillips. jr..
The prominence Of both
.es the wedding one of the
OF the season The Misses
Philadelphia. sisters OF the
be among the bridesmaids.
age OF Miss Alice Benton
shter OF Mrs. William Ben
and George Harry Doris
udge and Mrs. T. Harry Dor
delDhia. VIII take place on
Pauis Episcopal Church. al
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A SCIENTIFIC DIAGNOSIS.

College senior-So you think Tom will
PROPOSE
College JuBior-Yesi last night his
pulse was 70-temperature, IS; this after
noon his pulse was 90-temperature. 105;
think the crisis will occur by tonight.
-Pucl-