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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29

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DENTIST. Office over Burton Olark's
u store on Franklin street. Grown
bridge work specially.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29

CHEAP-Residence Property in this city
Enquire of Bronson Il Carr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
DENTlsTe.
DoRMAN BROTHERS

NENTIST. Once on franklin Street. north
~ Of the Globe Hotel, Msnoa Jester, Iowa.
f:equent visits TO neighoorirg towns. Always
at once on Saturdays.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

widow of the late Thomas Bond. took
place last Tuesday afternoon frono 81
Aloysius' Church. The funeral was mr.
Vate
Mrs. Daniel Hale Williams loft for
her home in Chicago last THURSDAY af-
ternoon- after short visit to Mr.
Rider. Of street northeast.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver lost their infant
son. Lemsr. b. death last week The
child was FIVE months old.
The Mems Club OF the North Can
itol Methodist Episcopal Church held
IT'S monthly meeting last Tuesday even-
ing and upon. conclusion of its regular
business the entertainment committee
took charge and gave an entertaining
program. The Columbian Quartet rer,5-
cred several fine selections. and a coon
song by j. A. Irunnen came in for
much applause. W. A. Lyles. Edra ri
Hutchinson and F. A. Hutchinson arso
added to the entertainment by the ron.
dition of popular vocal selections. I
A. Ricketts, did the honors at the piano
and Mr.. Hickey kept the entire gathering
I'm an uprOar with his humorous recita-
tiOnS
Rev. Harold Rider. pastor. acting q.
toastmaster, called on several Of the
members for responses To toasts.
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So0heaaW Washington.

St Peters Commandery. No. 13i.
r. G. Y, Knights of st. John, held it's
annual meeting for the election Of civic
officers at Jennings Hall. 314 Pennsyl-
vsnia Avenue southeast. The military
officers were previously appointed Fol
lowing are the civic officers for the en-
suing year: President. Joseph T. Jen-
nings; first vice president. John +.
Gates: second vice president. A. j.
Ronspios: recording secretary. William
j.. Jones; treasurer. W. y. Mccoy. finan-
clai secretary, Lewis II. Lanmsni
board of trustees. w. IT. Cook, W. s
Wise, T. r. Bailey, u. S. Shehan. and
r. f Green.
After the election President Jennings
was presented with silver service by
the commandery. in nonor or his six
tieth birthday. He has been member
of the commandery since its organiza-
ton. thirty-three years ago. Refresh
ments were served by the ladies. friends
of the conmandery. After the presenta
ton Rev. Father Boone, of the Church
OF the Holy Comforter, made the pre-
sentation.
The young ladies of st. Kathrine's s
Guild. OF st. Marks Church. Third and
a streets southeast. held an entertain
5nent at the Naval Lodge Hall on Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. DR.. W. l..
Devries. pastor of the church. gave ar
illustrated lecture on "A Trip to Ven
ice After the lecture there was a
dance
Miss Mamie j. Martin, who has been
the guest of her sister on North Caro-
lima avenue southeast, left for her home
i'm Baltimore, Nd.
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Heelsnd received a silver-mounted card
case as his prize. and Mrs. Brownlow
carried off a cut glass vinaigrette as "A
reward for her excellent playing
After the cards were over the guests
retired to the dining room where re
freshments were served. Tho guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Brownlow.
MIR. and Mrs. Heeland. Mr.. and Mrs
Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter. Mr and
Mrs Catch. Mr. and Mrs. Riley, Mr.. ana
Mrs Caller, Mr.. and Mrs. Gait. Mr.
and Mrs. Henery. Mr.. and Mrs. Cali.
\ fire occurred at the home of Fred
L. Wallace, on Thursday evening, and
promised for a time TO end rather dis
astrousIy Mrs Wallace's cook had
lighted the oil stove and left the room.
forgetting that some dish towels were
hanging just over the burner. When
she returned she found the w ole room
in a blaze and Immediately started 10
put 1T out with the garden hose, which
was attached 20 the faucet in the
Kitchen. in a very short time she had
the blaze under control and. when Mrs.
Wallace appeared on the scene, it had
been extinguished.
On Wednesday Harry Wardman
bought some ground from John SCriven-
or and sold 10 Allie B. Holmes lot
in block 81
Miss Ruth Frey has returned from 4
trip to Atlantic City where she has been
STAYING with her aunt.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Officers of King David Lodge.

The annual election of officers of
King David Lodge Mt. ss. F. A. A. NJ.
was held last week i'm the town hall
The following office-r were elected:
Worshipful master. NJ. NJ Mclean
senior warden, r. A CrenshaW; junior
warden. Charles F. Molster; secretary,
VI. d. Null; treasurer. G. f. Baldwin
senior deacon. w. p. Belts; junior dea-
con, ". o. Firoved; senior steward. J.
II. Pennybacker; junior steward, W. c.
Parry: marshal l. l.. Neal; chaplain,
]. d. Bloodgood; tiler, T. J. Jones.
The entertainment given in the town
hall last Monday night by the Brok-
land Dramatic Club for the benefit OF
st. Anthony's Church was a success.
In the three farces. "hn Artistic Fail
ure.' "A Tall Strategy" and The
Alarm Clock" two written by Mrs.
Hamilton, and the other by Miss Ham
ilton. the dialogue was bright and the
situat tions amusing. Master Franklin
T. Howe, third, gave four recitations.
Washington and T. "Gobbling the
GobbIer," How They Rode Down Hill. -
and Jack and the Apple Pie" Those
who took part in the play were Misses
Kathleen Noel. Genevleve Simms, and
Gertrude Hamilton and George Canale.
Matthew ZiZeh. and George Hamilton.
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Informal Dance.

Last Wednesday evening j. Henry
Waters and Walter Perry entertained "A
number Of their friends at an informal
dance. Among those present were the
Misses Dorance. Lindsey, Bentley, of
Silver Spring, Md. and Misses McNam-
ara, Weaver, Aarons, O'Too1e. Condron,
Weedon. Bowles, Wilson, Perry. Grif-
fifth. Dawson. Vest. Coon, Mrs. Clfn-
ton Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Arnett. Mr.
and Mrs. Wineman, Mrs. Roland
Wooten. of Poolesville. Md: Nessrs.
Robinson Palmer. Lansdale Thomas.
Conley, Hermann Lydanne, Weldon,
Dodge, Gaines, Perry. Brooks. Hege,
Chambers, Bryant. Waters, Ford. and
Jackson.
Francis Mclaughlin. a well-known
resident of this section, met with a pain
full accident last week. While boarding
car at Dupont circle he missed his
footing and fell. sustaining injuries
about his head and body. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital and was able
TO return home after receiving treat
ment.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Bond.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Entertains Farmers Club.

The Vansville Farmers Club was en-
tertained last Saturday afternoon by
Percy Cassard at his country home, New
Rerkley Manor. near Muirlxirk. The in
clement weather accounted for the small
attendance President John Snowden
was in the chair and Dr. Joseph r.
Owens was secretary. Other members
present were Messrs. Charles n. Stanley.
Luther Brashears. and Joseph y. Blen-
don. The club entertained the follow
ing guests: Ex-Representative Charles
n Coffin. State Chemist DIR. n. 3. Nc
DonneH. r. S. and II. r. Jones, l. D.
and Marion Cassard, James Rives. and
Claude Warren.
The inspection committee. composed OF
Messrs. Stanley, BeaII and L. Brashears
inspected the hosts farm and rendered a
favorable report. Mr.. Coffin gave al
account of the methods used on his farm
near Muirkirk and read some valuable
data which he has gathered from eX-
periments carried on upon his own farm
Benjamin Brashears resigned as a mem
Der of the club on account OF his re-
moval 10 Montgomery county.
After a short business session dinner
was served under the direction Of the
hostess. Mrs. /. >. Cassard, assisted
by Misses Sarah Jones and Minnie
Webb
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

Max Burdine. OF New York city. and
John Staley. of Ronceverte. w. va. will
be the guests of Mrs Charles z. Stein
meyer. OF Riverdale. during the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. Grace Dyer-Knight, who lectured
at the New Willard. on Friday after
noon. on the Poetry OF Robert Burns -
is visiting Mrs R z. Bennett. OF River
dale. Miss Dyer-knight is a native Of
Scotland and is considered as an author
fly of Scottish poetry
The Chesapeake Beach railway has an
Hounced that In the near future the serv-
Ice between the District line and Hyatts-
vile will be discontinued. The mails
are already being carried through the
Washington postofice. This will cause
no little inconvenience to lawyers and
other residents of this section who have
daily business at the Marlboro court
house. as they will have 10 reach the
District line station via Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
BrigRt:;W,I'0d t:;,I'd

Mr.. and Mrs. James r Ci,rrev b,,,o
returned from A trip 10 New York ana
will be at home TO their friends after
Christmas
At delightful informal dinner Miss
K2yms Corning entertained a number
or friends Wednesday evening. Tbs
dinner was given I'm honor OF her friend
Miss Mabel Bacon. who is here for a
short time from Baltimore Miss Rscon
VIII probably stay here until the satrr-
day before Christmas.
On Tuesday night the Stag Club zavs
a smoker at the home OF their uresf-
dent. Elmer Skinner. The house wa.
tastefully decorated with palms. the
club emblem. and the main attraction
was "A box of palm smokes" During
the first part Of the evening TWO ney
members were initiated 10 their first
degree. and two others took their second
and last
The next meeting will be at the
Postoffice Hall. Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Watson entertained the Washing
ton Euchre Club at her home on Mon
day evening. After two hours OF
play Mr.. Heeland and Mrs. BrownIow
being AZ the heads Of their respective
aides. were adjudged the winners. Mr..
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Fined for Selling Groceries.

William Williss. OF Washington, was
arrested by Constable Dal Shreve for
selling groceries in Maryland without a
license. He was tried before Justice
Dahlen. of Bladensburg. and fined S17.
He was released upon the payment Of
the fine
The Misses Gould. OF Vassar College.
are visiting Miss Ruth Steinmeyer. of
Riverdale Miss Steinmeyer is preparing
10 take the entrance examination to
Vassar. for which college she holds a
scholarship.
The large barn on the farm OF A. q.
Parker. near College Park. was totally
destroyed by fire on Friday last about
1:30 o'clock. The cause OF the fire is as
yet unknown. The barn was stored with
the owners entire equipment Of farming
implements and the entire loss was
about 5000. This was only partially
covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
His Tenth Birthday.

Master Maxson Cunningham enter
tanned few OF his boy friends at lunch
con on Saturday to celebrate his tenth
birthday. His guests Were Leslie Har-
disty, Berkeley Wright, Hosmer Harts-
horn, Donald Maxson. and Leslie Teller
Mr. and Mrs. George II. Snyder are
spending the week i'm Washington. They
are with Mr.. Snyder's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. y. r. Snyder
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Armstrong are re
ceiving the congratulations OF their
friends upon the birth Of boy few
days ago.
Mrs. and Miss Donelson, of White
Plains y. Y. are the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Harry c. Armstrong.
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Jones have been
spending a few days in Frederick. they.
with their son Charles, having gone Ia
attend the wedding of Mrs. Jones
brother, Or. Charles Henry Conley. and
Miss Helen Abel Baughman- The cere-
mony was performed at Poplar Terrace.
the beautiful mansion of the brides par
ents, Gen. and Mrs. l.. Victor Bamgh-
man. DIR. and Mrs. Conley viii make
their home at Adamstown, Md.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
'Boon1ingda1e>

Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart Hendrick
have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Martha Moore,
to Edgar Davis Edmonston. The we'd
ding will take place on the Wednesday
after Christmas at the Church Of tho
Covenant After January Is the couple
will be at home on st, Charles avenue.
New Orleans.
Miss Edith Gale entertained a club
OF young ladies at her home last Mon
day afternoon. The club was organized
two years ago. to make clothes for the
poor of Washington. and since then has
been doing much toward charity in other
lines. The next meeting will be at the
home of Miss Ethel Saunders
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Neel
entertained a number of friends from
Virginia at the first Of a series of af-
fairs to be given in their honor. The
Virginians are here with a house party
which is at the home of Mrs. Mary
Wilmer. Those present were Miss Helen
I Robbins. Paul Putnam. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Ormstead. Mr.. and Mrs. Orndorf Mr..
and Mrs Frederick and Mr.. and Mrs.
Haven.
Wednesday morning the home Of I. r.
Sterling was alarmed by the cry OF fire.
a gas Jet had been left burning all
night and the wind had blown a cur
tain over the flame. The blaze was
put out before much damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs S. T. Strawn have been
holding a family reunion at their beau
tiful home for the last week The MEM
bers of the family who have so far
been entertained are Mr.. and Mrs L. z.
Strawn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Strawn,
Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Gordon. and the
! Misses Helen and Roberta Strawn of
Cambridge Ohio.
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NeNSIn9IOn

Mrs. Debby J. Meade has spent sew
eral months with her sons family
in Tacoma. Wash. and in North
Dakota. She returned 10 Kensington
on Wednesday and VIII spend the win
ter with her daughter. Mrs z. c. De
Puy.
The mems club Of the Warner Mem
crial Presbyterian Church. David II.
Fenton. president, met in the gymnas.
fum Wednesday evening.
The Goshen Farm Club, I'm which
some of the Kensington people are in
terested. met on Wednesday in Laytons-
vile. this county. at the homo Of Will
liam B. BIobIey. This club is composed
Of about twenty prosperous and pro-
gressive farmers and meets monthly.
L. Z. Riggs, OF Goshen. is president Of
the association; Harry w. Blunt. secre-
tary. There were, IN addition TO the
membership. about thirty other guests
present at the meeting in Laytonsville.
The price OF beef cattle. good roads
legislation, and other pertinent subjects
were discussed A number of the
LaytonsvilIe ladies assisted Mrs. Mob
ley in serving dinner. The next meeting
will be with H F. Warfield Goshen.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
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RrOOkIaDd

Willis Holland has returned from q
short visit to Rockville and Gathers
burg. Md.
At q recent meeting UT the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. the officers for
the coming year were elected as fol-
lows: President Miss Amelia Etz; vice
president, George Night; secretary Miss
Maude Jackson; treasurer. Miss Bessie
Maxwell
Ralph Molster has received an ap-
pointment as messenger in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
a banquet will be given the Brook
land football team during the Christ
mas holidays.
The Brookland E,uchre Club will hold
its next meeting. TUESDAY. at the resi-
dence of Miss f. +. Marean-
The ladies Of the Brookland Baptist
Church are preparing for a bazaar to
be given Monday and Tuesday of this
week in the Sunday school room Of the
church
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Young Couple Honored.

Mrs s. 3. Pole gave a reception Ia st
Saturday night in honor or George l..
Evans and his bride. The members Of
the Trolley Euchre Club. Of which Mr..
E-ans was member. presented to him
a kitchen shower. Robert l.. r. Kreiter
making the presentation speech. The
brides cake was distributed. neatly
wrapped i'm foil. containing n ring.
thimble. and dime. Miss Alice Mye-
captured the ring. Miss Marion Grocan
the dime, and :. Pole the thimhIo.
Those present were Misses NJ. Girogau.
j. Pole, NJ. Wells. r. Steinle. and Alice
Myer; :. Pole +. Potter. j. Barker.
Henry Hamilton, r. Krciter. w. KEN
per. Nj. Linthicum, G. Evans. Miss Jose
phine Hinchman. of Philadelphia: r
Pole. Mrs. Boner. Mr. Lee. Mrs Prone.
Miss Esther Anderson. and j. Bcsse-
leiVre
Mr. and Mrs f. r. Lipincott. who
have been visiting friends in New Jer-
sey for the past week. returned home
last Wednesday
Mrs. Allen X. Wagner, Of S street.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Miss Brown Returns.

Miss Edith L Brown. Of Tenth and
Lawrence streets. who has visited rel
atives in New England. returned home
last week. While away she Wis
tied Eastport. Ne: Seabrook, n. H.
Boston, Newburyport, and Mendon.
Mass. Mrs. Small. wife Of DR.. E NJ
Small. Il prominent physician of East
port. will visit Miss Brown during De
cember.
The Brookland football team defeated
the Maury team Of Capitol Hill by the
score Of to last Wednesday. They
have played twelve games. scoring ID
points to their opponents o. With this
record they claim the championship OF
the District OF all teams averaging II;
to 100 pounds.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Going to California.

Elder and Mrs. H. W. Cotren. for
merry or South Lancaster. Mass. spen;
a few days at this place. on the way 10
their new home in California
Elder W. G. White, of St. Helena, Cal
spent a week here with friends
Claude A Moody has joined his par
ents on Magnolia avenue.
Elder A. G. Daniels. OF Blair road. left
Wednesday for Battle Greek. Mich
F. E. Belden left Thursday for his
home in Battle Creek Mich
Saturday evening the Young Men s
Literary Society met 2t Charles Col
cords home and elected Mr.. F'room
president.
Elder G. a. Irwin IS in Battle Creek.
Mich
During last week, which the Seventh
Day Adventists had set aside for spe-
cial services and prayer. Elder l. H
Evans had charge of the Takoma
Church. and Elders K G. Russell and p.
g. Wilkinson had charge Of the services
in the city.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
School Fair Successful.

The promoters of the Hyattsville
school fair held in the Masonic Hall on
Friday and Saturday evenings of last
week realized $3.50 in spite Of the inclem-
ent weather on the latter night. After
the proceeds from the sale Of the bonds
was expended In furnishing the new
school the trustees found that about
$275 would be needed to complete the
equipment Of the new building The
ladies' Of the town and the teachers took
the matter in hand and gave the fair.
The proceeds will nearly complete the
furnishing Of the recitation rooms be-
sides that OF a teachers room and IL
brary. Mr. Charles II. Welsh. chairman
Of the board of trustees. desires TO thank
those who helped to make the affair such
a success
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
IaKOnaRaTk

Mr. and Mrs Goddard. who have lived
on Magnolia street until recently. bought
a new home in Washington and have
moved there.
Mrs. Il Flora Plumner has returned
to her home and office. after spending
six weeks at her parents home in In
diana
Mrs. ]. S. Washburn. of Magnolia ave
nue., is ILL.,
Elder w a Spicer. of Chestnut street.
is spending n few weeks I'm Lincoln.
Neb- He went there especially to be
present during the week OF prayer.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17

spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
relatives in Alexandria last week
The parents of Miss Frances Kennedy.
who is attending the Woman's College
Of Baltimore expect her home for the
Christmas holidays.
\ large number OF relatives and
friends assembled ut the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. William II. Shoals last We'd
nesday night to celebrate the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. HAMILTON
Hunt. the uncle and aunt of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sholes. The house was beautifully
decorated and presented an attractive
appearance in gold effects. while the
bride of fifty years was very tastefulIy
gowned In a frock of steel gray satin
with lace trimmings The occasion was
a sort of family reunion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt received SO in gold. Fifty years
ago the interesting old couple cele-
brated their honeymoon in this city.
They intend to spend the winter with
their son in St. Petersburg, Fla
J, Gwinn, who has been seriously i'll
for some weeks, Is steadily improving
in health
A very pleasant gathering took place
al the home of Miss Sophie Schloss, last
Tuesday evening. Those present were
Misses Elizabeth Farber. Julia Loeb,
Helene Engel. Lavinia Goldsmith, Carrie
Baer. Blanch Stern, Sophie Schloss, Mr..
and Mrs Harold j. Pacel, Harold Levi,
Milton Baer. Ben Wollberg. Dr. Benja-
min Leon. Jonas Michael and John
Baer During the evening supper was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Neuman. af-
ter a brief visit to Mrs Neuman's par
ents, at their home on r street north
east, have gone to their future home in
North Carolina.
The Washington times., 1905-12-17
Marriage Cards Out.

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Harper. Of ~
East Capitol street. have issued cares
for the marriage Of their daughter
Mamie Parrott. to Mr.. Harold ;. Betts,
of Wilton, Conn. December 10. Metro
politan Presbysterian Church
Thomas l. Keeler and Miss Mary
Palmer were married al Charlottesville.
Va. After a trip South they viii make
their home at 100 Eighth street The
groom is the only son or Col. and Mrs.
r. a. Keller.
Mrs. Harvey Sullivan and daughter
have returned to their home on Elev-
cnth street southeast, from pleasant
stay i'm Norfolk. Va.
Miss Sarah Vaughn. OF Anne Arundel
county. Md, who has been visiting the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Vaughn
on L street. has returned TO her home.
Lieut. Commander W A Edgar. the
new commander OF the Dolphin, has re-
ported to the Navy Yard, and will at
once assume command of mis- ship. Lieut..
Commander John H Gibbons. whom he
relieves. has already peen ordered to
London as a naval attache Of the
American embassy. and VIII sail for
his new post next week.
The wage board of the Navy Yard.
NiiIh - CoHlpoScu Va HdNdi OuuSeIS'
VIII meet in a few days to fix the
wages to be paid machinists for the
year coming. The machinists are pre-
pairing TO lay their case before the
board. and are hopeful of obtaining
the desired change in wages. giving
them a fat rate of s4o0 a day for
skilled men.
The ladies of Southeast, in the vicin-
ity OF @ street, gave a reception 10
members of truck G on Thursday. Re
froshments were served and a dance
followed.
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Eokngfon

Mrs. J. F. Jarvis entertained a num-
Der of friends who have recently form
ed themselves into a euchre club, at
her home last Monday evening. The
guests were Mrs. Everette, Mrs. Glee-
son. Miss May Jarvis. Mrs. Irwin, Miss
Smith. Mrs. Spransy. Mrs. Narrower,
Miss Stockbridge. Mrs. Walhaupter.
Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Speecf, and Mrs. j.
F. Jarvis.
A pretty wedding took place last
Monday Afternoon at ST. Martins Cath
olic Church, the contracting parties be
ing Miss Elsie Z. Macaboy. daughter OF
William Macaboy, and Angelo Bar
gagni. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Father Jasclli. Miss L.
Macaboy was bridesmaid and c. Nc
Gee was best man. The bride wore a
pretty suit of navy blue broadcloth. a
reception was held at the brides home
from to II o'clock p. m. at which a
large assemblage was present. Re
freshments were served during the
evening. Among tho re1atives present
were: Mr. and Mrs. William Macaboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bargagni, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. Macaboy. Mr. and Mrs. j.
Fiueli. Mrs. NJ Gaunt. Mrs. NJ POore.
and Silvio Bargagni. The couple will
be at home after January s.
The Evening Club, an organiza ton
composed OF several young people Of
this section, held n theater party last
Thursday night. After the performance
a supper followed Among those In
the party were the Misses Sanders.
Sanger. Behrend. Ash. rlsheI. and HoI-
lander. and Messrs. Hollander Burn
stine. and Kuntz