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The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Luncheon to Friends.

Miss Kathrine Fletcher gave a lunch
con 10 her friends at her home 1T
Langdon. d. G. Miss Irene Hawkins.
Miss Roberta Graus. Miss Nellie Bes-
seleiyer. Miss Suda Bane were among
her guests; all OF Capitol Hin.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Sullivan enter
tanned a number OF their friends at
card party at their home, 61 c street
Among those present were Misses Vance
Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs L Sullivan. AI=.
and Mrs. Harvey Sullivan. Mildred
Huntington. Matte Martin. FIorencs
Sullivan Miss Rider Ed Sullivan, II.
Sullivan. Murrel. and others
Miss Cora May Lyons and Howard
peiInar Chapman were married by tbs
residence on Tenth street. The house
was decorated with rySanthemunls
and palms. and flowers banked the par
fCrs The bride was attired in white
satin trimmed in real lace. which was
sent as a present from friends on thu
Island OF Malta. She wore tulle veil
and carried white chrysanthemums.
Her maid OF honor. MISS Ethel Eleharty.
wore white esprit over silk and car
siCd pink chrysanthemums- Esther
and Mary Long, young nieces OF tina
bride and Master Lyon. carried a silver
tray and the wedding ring. Mr. James
Brooks was best man. After the cere-
mOny d reception was held after which
the bride and groom left for their we'd
December 6. al 100 Tenth street south
east.
The United States steamer Mayf1oWeT
IS expected to reach the navy yard
from New York during the latter part
OF the week.
Much excitement was caused on 3
street southeast upon the removal OF
the burnt bodies of the horses which
were charred by the fire in Judge KIM
balls stable The flesh Of the animals
was baked through and much difficulty
in rem
10 their condition
Virginia avenue between Fifth ana
Eighth streets southeast VIII be thrown
open TO traffic some time during the
early part of next week The tunnel is
now filled in over the whole distance,
and all that remains TO be done is TO
ill about twenty-five feet of the avenue
directly at the corner OF Eighth street
southeast.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Progressive Euchre.

At progressive euchre Mrs. A. l.
Beavon received a great many of her
friends, some of whom she had not seen
for over two years. Mrs. Beavon made
little speech. thanking all her friends
for coming and made known that the
celebration was In honor OF her twenty
fifth wedding anniversary, giving as her
reason for net making Il known before
that she did not wish any presents. The
house was tastefuily decorated in palms
and roses and outside two large ferns
sat, one on each side of the door After
the cards were finished a delicious
buffet supper was served. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. MacCambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs Manning, Mr.. and Mrs.
Macdonald. Misses MeChesney, Nc
COrnick, Davis. Kinnear, and Messrs.
Talbot, Holmes, James. and Hayes
The American Athletic Club met at
the home OF Mr.. Fred Newton Friday
night. Boxing was the order of the
evening and in three flve-round bouts
Mr. Newton and Mr.. Davis came off
victorious and Mr. Hendly and Mr. Stahl
fought 70 a draw. After the athletic
end Of the business was over Mr. A. l.
Stein entertained them by a perform
ance on the plano after which refresh
ments were served. The guests retired
at a late hour. voting Mrs Newton a
charming hostess
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
C. E. Entertainment.

The first entertainment 10 be given
by tho recently organized Young Reo-
pies Society OF Christian Endeavor
Union Of the Garden Memorial Preshy-
terrain Church. Minnesota avenue. was
held Friday evening in the church. The
church was decorated.
The following program was given:
Vocal solo. Miss Esther Simpson; piano
solo. Mrs Minna H. Cummings: recita-
uCn. Miss Mabel l.. Benson; reading.
Richard swindells; piano solo, Miss Mag
gle Rabe' recitation. William A. Smell.
reading. Miss Ehie Bury; recitation.
Walter Simpson; piano duet. Misses
Nellie and Maggie Rabe; song. Miss
Ruth Whaiey; piano solo. Mrs. Helen
Thompson; recitation, Miss Margaret
Quinn; recitation, Miss Annie Butler;
piano solo; Thomas Scrowthers.
\ large number patronized an oyster
supper given by the Ladies' Guild of
Emmanuel HILL in Washington street.
near Fillmore. Wednesday evening.
= petition has been signed by the
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
'IAKOInnEaT,k

Elder 7. II. Evans. of Buffalo avenue.
left Sunday to attend an important
meeting at Lincoln, Neb He viii re-
turn by Ovid and Battle Creek, Mich.
DR.. G. Fl. Head who has the chair
OF science in the Washington Training
College. has gone to Lincoln. Neb., to
be in attendance at the medical con-
vention at that place next week. He
makes several stops on the way.
Walter Bond and family from Cali
fornia passed through here last week
visiting friends, as they return to their
mission field in Spain. where they have
spent some time doing missionary work
in that country
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

ton Of two brick stores at the north-
east corner OF Thirtyhfth ana n
streets northwest, the contractor BENG
j. r. Boyle.
Funeral services viii be held sun
day afternoon at Grace Episcopal
Church. at Thirty-second and Grace
streets northwest, over tic remains y
Winsfred r. Jett. who died last Thurs
day at her home. $50 Eleventh street
northeast. Deceased was but twenty
seven years of age. and the w'te OF
Ernest Jett The services viii be con
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. William Pettls,
pastor Of the church Interment VIII
be in Tenleytown Cemetery
eugene REYNOLDS, son of Robert
Rsvnolds of Thirty-sixth and Q
streets northwest, IS a patient at the
Georgetown University Hospital, cor
ner Thirty-ffth and n streets north
west
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
ANACONf1a

The Rev. William Brayshaw. of GRAY.
ton charles county. Md, who was Wis
lung Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Brady at Har-
rison and Pierce streets. has returned to
his home.
Desk Sergeant Frank Vlrnstein. the
night officer in charge at the local pre-
elhct. was absent from mis- post of duty
several days last week. owing to the
death of one of his sons.
a large number is attending the pro-
tracted meetings being held at the Ana
coS2a Methodist Episcopal Church.
luesuoy evening the Rev DR.. Murray.
pastor or Union Methodist Episcopal
Chufch' Washington, spoke TO the con-
gresation, and Wednesday evening Phil
ip Morrows Of Washington. gave a short
talk. Miss Morrow sang.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
UJaTIayV1Ile

Charles Turner, Of WoodviIIe, Is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Charles Welsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Gill, Of Balti-
more county, viii be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tise during this
week.
c. A NJ Wells, Of Hysttsvile. States
attorney Hampton Magruder. Of Upper
Marlboro. and Judge Wright. OF Wash
ington, have returned from duck
hunting trip down the Potomac.
Miss Chew, daughter OF Judge r. q.
b. Chew, of Upper Marlboro, has been
visiting Mrs. j. 2 Burnside.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
GEORGETOWN

Stacey Briant. president OF the En-
worth League of the District OF Co
iumbia. vii deliver an address this
evening at the Dumbarton Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. the occa-
sion being rally OF the Dumbarton
Avenue Church branch OF the Epworth
League. Other addresses and special
music viii be given.
Harry woodward. OF Jacksonville.
Fla. who was here for several days
on visit TO his sister. Mrs. Jesse II.
Wilson. Of 29l4 2 street northwest. re-
turned South last week
Mrs Anna Davidson has sold TO Mrs.
Frank Paul Leetch the three-story
brick dwelling. 1852 street northwest.
the consideration named IN the deed
being $500.
Fred Brantzell. OF Thirty-fourth
street northwest. who has been con
fined 10 his home by illness. IS re-
ported to be improving. He Is q VIC
tim Of typhoid fever.
Charles Cox Is confined to his resi-
dence. or Thirty-hfth street northwest.
By Illness
The urge warehouse al the south
east csc1er Of Thirty-second and X
streets northwest. owned by the estate
Of the late p r. Berry. was sold az
public auction during the week 10
Harry Chick, who, IT is understood
VIII Install merchandising machine
On the premises The price paid for
the property was $500.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

RESIDENTS OF lower Pierce street. asking
.iiat shade trees be planted along that
enorougnIare. similar to those being
planted along several other streets in
Anacostia. The paDer has b.er flcs
with the Commissioner.
Under the auspices of the Mems esn,,
of the Anacostia Methodist Ensecona,
Church q meeting for men was 49,
Sunday afternoon at o'clock i, ~
church. Jackson and Pierce street.
Charles b. Idnger. vice president az tba
club. was IN charge An address vs.
delivered by the Rev j. r CLAYTON -
Washington Music was furnished bS
an orchestra from the Peoples Mission
OF washington. J. d. McFan sang sew
eral musical numbers.
Armistead Williams, supervisor at the
Government Hospital for the Insane. has
returned 10 his duties at the asylum.
Mr.. Williams spent a part of his vaca-
ton on hunting trip IN Virginia.
William Watson. who successfully
underwent an operation for appendici-
tis at Providence Hospital a few weeks
ago. has been removed TO the home Of
his parents. Dr. and Mrs J. a. Wat
son. Monroe and Buchanan streets
He is rapidly convalescing.
@A-7o -fSitio RvDSgs oi tile ioICS u
the Government Hospital for the In
sane. has left the city for Old Point
New York. and Philadelphia
After an extended stay at Havre de
Grace, Nd. Mr.. and Mrs j. ]. Glen
non and George II. Gray have re-
turned TO their homes in Anacostia.
The CITY postmaster has appointed
Walter Fisher, a resident OF Anacostia,
as the extra postman- to collect the
mail in Anacostia at night. The col
lection now includes boxes on Howard
and Sheridan avenues.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued last
week 10 Raymond z Burrows and
Nellie c. Murphy. OF Georgetown. and
James Richard ingalls, and Helen r.
Finney. OF TenieytoWn. D. G.
Mr. and Mrs William CLYDE Hunt.
who were recently married al the
Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant
Church. will be AT home To their
friends al 1919 Tbirty-hfth street north
west. after December T.
DR.. Louis sfacisaiii. jr. vino injured
his foot about a week ago. VIII be able
To be out again in a few days
Jonas DOering. Of 1928 y street
northwest, IS confined 10 his home b.
illness.
Edgar p. Berry. cashier Of the Ferm-
ers and Mechanics National Bank q
Thrty-hrst and NJ streets northwest.
has entirely recovered from the stroke
OF paralysis which he suffered about
one week ago.
The four new houses which are be-
ing built by Thomas M Talbot, OF
Rockville, Nd. on the south side Of
Prospect avenue northwest, between
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth streets
northwest, are nearing completion.
The improvements represent an ezpen-
dituFo OF about $4,000 The houses
ere being built BY Contractor Richard
Ough
c. Il. Early has completed the cree
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Have Cone 60.

Guy n Neely. druggist; Arthur simp-
son. ". Fituzh. and DR. Morgan Auto,
bach. al Of southeast. are on cunning
triD through parts Of Virginia
J. ATth, OF Capitol HiIl, Iefs for few
days cunning in Virginia g
The drug stores OF southeast. begin
ming with Haley's. Eleventh and East
Capitol streets. VIII close their business
at 10 p. m. until April /
Bernard Carol has resumed his duty a.
clerk for his former employer. Mr.
Diegelman
Mr. Burgess. 2a2 Twelfth street south
east, died Of pneumonia al his home.
MRS. George s. Hewitt. ITO c street
southeast, gave a party in honor OF her
daughter and sons birthday Mrs
Hewitt was assisted in receiving nv
Mrs. Graves and Miss Sadie YesrlxI.
The pariOrS and dining room ggera beau
tifuIiy decOra ted
Among those present were Misses Mel
lie. Ruby and Kathleen Hewitt, Mrs.
Hewitt Mary Baldwin, Ethel Buckley
n Bdf ningham. Mildred Martin, Lucy
and Paul Hewitt, Charles Neceer. Wal
ter Graves, Walter Buckley Fred
Hyde. Herbert Graves
Airs. w 3. HoOfnagie and daughter. OF
l02l East Capitol street, have returned
from d visit 10 relatives in Baltimore,
Md
Mrs. Is Payne. of East Capitol street
has returned to her home after stay
in Baltimore
r. B. Hutchins. OF 81 North Carolina
avenue southeast. who has been spend
Ing some time in Baltimore. has returned
10 his home.
Mrs Carpenter. OF 1923 East Capitol
street. who has been critically III at
her home, Is much Improved
: ;. Harrington, who has recently
recovered from severe illness. has re-
sumed his duties as second officer on
the steamer of the Maryland and Viz
ginia Railway Company.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

TIE Rev Henry Runner, D. D., who
was called recently by the congrega-
ton OF the Warner Memorial Church.
viii preach at that church or Sunday.
II IS expected that DR.. Runner viii At
that time give his answer TO the call.
George T. Smiths family have gone TO
Washington to spend the winter
Mr. and Mrs. Loren II. Ainlilcen were
In Kensington last week.
George H. Snyder. DR. William L.
Lewis. and Ed De Puy attended a
banquet in Baltimore Wednesday even
ing given under the auspices of the Ma
sonic grand lodge of Maryland
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Knitted His Face.

Walter Mills called at the Emergency
Hospital to be treated for a knife wound
in the right side Of his face he received
while engaged in an alteration near
First and N streets.
Thomas Lee. sixty-eight years old, SCI
Third street southeast, Became suddenly
III at Third and G streets southeast. The
patrol wagon was summoned and renov-
ed him TO his home.
Mrs. Mary G. Bright has sold her
property. at sc Second street southeast.
to Julia y. Streater.
Mrs. Reader. 24s c street southeast.
who has been III. IS convaIescing.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Form Dancing Club.

4 German club has been formed IN
this city 10 give dances at MeBurney' s
Hall every Friday evening, beginning
December Z. The committee in charge
j composed OF Douglas Stuart, Judge
Louis G. Barley, Harry Beverly. J. 5.
Douglas. jr. Thomas 3. Cochran, Mar
shall L. King. Eugene B. Taylor. anu
Arthur Herbert. jr The chairman of
the committee Is Thomas B. Cochran.
and the secretary and treasurer Arthur
Herbert jr
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Lose Infant.


The three weeks-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence \. Walker of Mary
land avenue. died Tuesday evening.
An oyster supper will be held in the
basement Of the Episcopal Church on
Tuesday. November Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron l. Story, of
Washington. were the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Quincy P Craft last week
Miss Blance Furyany, teacher in
the Riverdale school. and a daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Furgang, OF
Cheltenham. was married to Clarence
Soper. also of Cheltenham. Thursday
November IS. in the Methodist Church
IN that town. Master Joseph Paul, Blum
don, of Riverdale. acted as ringbearer,
and was tho only attendant
The couple expect to make their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Furgang at Chelten-
ham.
Capt r. ". Sylvester president of
the Maryland Agricultural College, has
returned from trip through Southern
Maryland. especially st. Mary's county
IN the interests of the tobacco growers
of the State.
Captain Sylvester announced that the
recently formed Maryland Tobacco
Growers Association Is progressing fav-
orably. Branch associations have been
organized in most of the tobacco grow
ing counties. The association wilt hold
a business meeting at the Maryland
Agricultural College on December 6 to
outline definite plans for the future.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Long MacLeighen.
OF Brightwood. announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Helen, TO
George +. Nevans, Of New York.
Miss MacLeighen is the niece of
George T. Gordon, Of Trenton. \. l.
and expects TO visit his beautiful home
on her wedding tour Mr. NeVans is a
graduate or Columbia University. ia
New York, and Is practicing law In
that city.
The Kennebunk Realty Company
ground in Petworth lately. During the
last week Norton II. Little sold two
lots, Nos. CT and 81, square 7s. to
them. The Kenilworth Realty Com
pany has also been buving q large num-
her Of lots, and last week bought one
from Sara S. Sampson The lot is part
OF square {.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
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NeNtS1ngIOTl

The annual oyster supper and bazaar
given Tuesday and Wednesday by the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church al the
gymnasium. was successful. The attend
ance was large. especially on the first
night. and a tidy sum was realized.
Brasnard n Warmers family have
gone TO their Washington home for the
winter months.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
]. w. White Dead.

Joseph ". White. jr., who visited his
mother and sister. Mrs. " A. Johnston.
OF THIS place. IN the early fall months,
died suddenly last week at SummerviIle.
Ca
Mrs. George II. Snyder spent a few
days in Washington with her mother.
Mrs. Hn. ]
Miss Elizabeth Cushman Is visiting
friends in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Mohler. of Charlestown. ". Va.
is visiting her sister Mrs. Pau rampivt,
on Montgomery avenue.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Engagement Announced.

Mr. and Mrs. II. E Meredith have
announced the engagement OF their
daughter, Ethel Louise. to Mr. Martin
Orndorf, OF Bluemont, Va Mr.. Orndorf
has n large farm there and the ccuple
expect 10 spend their time in the coun-
Try after they are married.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Death of Mrs. Magruder.

Mrs Elizabeth V. Magruder. widow
Of Wesley Magruder. died Sunday night
at her home AZ Traviiah, aged eighty
one wears. She leaves the following
ohildren Mrs. 5. Wade Magruder. Mrs.
Winfield 5. Magruder, and Mrs. b. {.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
Manuel Fortv Years.

Ex-aIayor E. +. Downham and Mrs
Downham last week celebrated the for
tiefh anniversary of their marriage by
a reception at their residence, in North
Washington street.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26
AIe4NT1drla
1vashihgton Times Bureau

Washington Times Bureau.
Henry F. Lynn. Of this city. and Miss
Mamie e. Raney. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Raney OF Kensingtou.
Md. were married AZ The home Of the
bride last week. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Rosen-
steel, Of ST Johns Church.
The Washington times., 1905-11-26

sail, William S. Han Miss L. r. Craft.
Mrs. w L. Hall and Prof ]. 3. Nor
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-10-05

To fear! Could It be possible that his
old friend believed that he had cause
to fear him? But what had been
his own words on the subject?
you can ruin me, Silas, In the
eyes of my child. as well as in those
OF the world, whenever you pleased"
The question was, had he. at the
time. really meant what he said? Had
he, for an instant, believed him
capable of such baseness as this?
II so-good heavens. It was a
dreadful thought--would he not have
still greater reason to exclaim, thank
Cod" when he heard of his death?
He scarcely dared TO breathe it to
himself, but the idea. having once oc-
CURED, chung to him, and refused to
be set aside. but returned again and
again in spite of his steadfastly re-
jectlng 1t as unworthy and dishonor-
able. At the same time he found him
self wondering whether his friend, the
object of these painful thoughts, who
occupied an adjoining room, was also
lying awake and INDUCING in unproft.
able reflections Or perhaps he was
more pleasantly employed in thinking
of his daughter anticipating their
meeting and picturing her as she
would be after Ave years separation
Whatever else he might, or might
not be, he was evidently an affection.
ate parent, devoted to this one child
Mr.. Burritt was getting sleepy at
last. No doubt 1t was something
which he had eaten at dinner that
had upset his digestion and filled his
mind with all these morbid fancies
There was nothing like Indigestion
for making one see everything in a
bad light.
Then he slept, and as he slept he
I dreamed dream.
He thought he was lying on the
edge of a precipice-a precipice which
went sheer down many hundreds of
/ feet. But although he occupied such
a dangerous position he felt no uneasi-
ness at first, only little gentle sur
/ prise as to what he was doing there.
and a little wonder as TO what was
going 20 happen.
Then a hand came up and ont of the
abyss and grasped him, drawing him
nearer and nearer TO the giddy verge
| of the preciplce. and he felt himself
dragged slowly but surely to destruc-
ton. In vain he clutohed at the grass
and stones and projections of the
cliff; he was still drawn on, until, at
last. he was poised upon the very
edge and could look down into the
depths of the. chasm beneath. For a
few seconds-during which he seemed
to experience a lifetime OF agony--he
remained In that awful position. Then
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-10-05
Didn't Care to Advertise Wealth.

One of the wealthy residents in the
Wicker park district is manufactur.
er who from a street peddler worked
himself up into position and has &C
cumulated money so that his neigh.
bors estimate his wealth at about
$500. 900. Throughout his career he has
never learned TO write and his figur-
ing has been upon a system peculiar
to himself. A few days ago some OF
his friends. in the presence of a re-
porter urged the manufacturer TO tell
some of his experiences so that an
article might be published about him.
Pulling out some old tax receipts
he said: ut might be nice to get my
name in the paper and a writeup
which you think might help me so
cially. II you print, however. that
| am worth 100000 then the board OF
review will raise my taxes. have
found that people in society pay for
what they claim to have more often
than for what they actually possess.
I'd rather keep my taxes as they are
and let no one know just how much
own."-Chicago Chronicle
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-10-05
CHAPTER ll-contInued.

MIR. Burritt's face became flushed,
and he started to his feet with the
haste and hot indignation which would
have done credit to one Of half his
years. "Jamesl" he cried, with pas
sion Us this the way you speak,
Is this the way your treat your old
friend? Does tie fidelity OF half a
life time count To- nothing? Why
even your name has been preserved
IN inviolable secrecy, and at this very
moment not one single soul, besides
myself, is aware of the object Of my
Journey. or Of the identity of the in
1ividual have come to me2t!-and
this is all you have to say 20 me! |
had better return home at onIe, with
out more delayl"
He was evidently much moved, and
the other man could not but recognize
that the emotion he betrayed was gen
uine. So he. too. rose from his seat
and. catching Mr.. Burritt by the arm.
said, MY dear fellow don't mlsunder-
stand mel Surely you did not take
me seriously just now. It is not that
| doubted you for a moment, Silas;
but" He passed his hand over
ms eyes, as though to clear away
something which obstructed his vision.
Then, after a moments hesitation, he
continued IL only landed in the old
country this morning. and II has
brought II all back again-all the
shame and sorrow, all the suffering
and remorse-it seems as fresh as
.hough-as though It had all happened
yesterday, instead of twenty years ago
! cannot but realize the fact that. in
spite of all my wealth--honestly
earned, too, every penny OF II, swear
Il am a pariah, an outcast. No, don't
interrupt me. | tell you"-with a bit
ter, mirthless Taught feel more like
a returned convict than anything else"
Jamesl" exclaimed Mr.. Burritt.
you shock me! you grieye me more
than | can sayl T."
His friend interrupted him. "Youl"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-10-05
Cautious Bride.

Bride Tin railway train)-Now. my
dear. you must remember not to act as
III we were just married. 1t would be
perfectly horrible to have all these
strange people know It, Sit up a little
closer want to fix your necktie. It's
all crooked. There's some dust on
your coat I'll brush 1t off. How white
the stun Is! 1t must be from that
rice. One corner of your mustache
points down and the other up. 1t looks
too funny for anything. Walt: I'll fix
1t. I'm tired to death, dear. Sit up
closer. so | can rest my head on
No. that won't do; / must pretend to
read a novel. and-I don't know; per-
haps you'd better go into the smoking
car. All the married men do.
Groom-Well, I'll go, my darling, II
you think best.
Bride-Yes. you must go. Help me
OFF with this glove, dear. You must go
and stay real long--ten or fifteen min.
utes.-New York Weekly.