The Washington times., 1905-08-29
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WHO bore the expense?
II think the major paid for the punch;
bore the rest of the expenses.
who sent out the inyitations?"
They were sent out by an orderly
What took place the evening of the
What took place the evening OF the
cotillion?''
General and Mrs. Miner came for us
and myself. Major sTaggart Joined US
shortly afterward- Major Taggart was
in the receiving line
'-At these functions. what is a favor
After supper we started the cotillon,
each officer having a lady
do you know when the cotillon
broke up?"
Yes. early in the morning.
What happened then?
There was a lull in the ball. and
Taggart invited them TO the house and
said he would set up the champa gne."
What did you have TO do in the way
Of inviting the people TO your house?"
Major did the inviting himself in
homer OF the success Of the ball.
that time?"
Yes. we had champagne
Where did that champagne come
from %
Chicago
AT whose SUGGESTION"
Major Taggart's."
How much was there?
Twelve Gallons and More.
Twelve gallons and one-half dozen
pints.
Anything else?"
Three or four bottles Of whisky
What occurred at the house when
you arrived?''
THE captain brought In two or three
bottles of campagne."
Did everybody drink
Yes"
How long did the company remainT'
Any whisky drank on that occasion p
Il think not
The Climax.
A hop, at which Mrs. Tagagrt and
Fortesque were present, brought the
examination up to the night at Fort
Leavenworth. when the captain alleged
that climax was reached in the rela-
/ tions of Mrs Taggart and Fortesque.
a supper party gathered at the home
/ of the captain after the dance. The
captain alleged that Mrs. Taggart vis-
/ tied the cellar in the company of For
tesque, and when they came upstairs
| both were drunk He described their
I condition that night as being very
Who went to the house after the
hop?"
MIR. and Mrs. McFadden, Captain
and Mrs. Da lis and mother. Lieutenant
Dalton. and Captain and Mrs. Poore"
! After dinner where did you go?"
Up TO the dance"
after the dance what happened at
your house?"
Guests Invited by Taggart.
THE captain came TO me before the
dance was over and said he was going
to invite some Of the guests to the
/ house"
What time did you get to the
horse?''
About ll:30."
What happened at the house?"
Emma had made salad and we had
crackers and cheese. Captain brought
! the beer
did you set the table and eat?"
NO. We were sitting around the
room.
~A0yshine ..A0YsIaa .haa}Df haRPefna. that nisht?"
How We're you dressed that even
ing?"
Was. that the. same dress you had
ca at the dance?'
Yes
When the ice was asked for. what
was done2"
Fortesque Held the Light
i said that would light q light.
which procured Mr.. FortescUe held
the light at the stairs for me ] was
Sssis in the cellar about three minutes 20
After you got in the dining room
what occurred?'
THE gentlemen went on drinking and
making hizhballs."
What time did that party break up?''
'They stayed about two hours"
Anything further occur that night -
Nothing that ! know Of"
Was Lieutenant Fortesque there after
that?"
''Yes: nc came home with Miss Yost.
after the hop"
did he have anything to drink or
/ that night"
"No; he said he was on the water
wagon. and had some examination tc
tai-r tic next day"
'-D-d lie go2"
Nothing More to Eat.
Yes. Captain Taggart told him as
there WAS nothing TO eat he might as