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sudden Death.

Cincinnati, March 9.-Col. A. ". Nj.
Cormick, a prominent attorney Of this
city and state, died suddenly of heart
trouble at his home or Walnut Hills,
where his wife is lying at the point of
death. Col. Mccormick was 76 years
of age, a veteran of the civil war.
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E,reka College GETS Big Slice.

Eureka, ILL.,, March 11.-By a COM
promise of the suit over the estate of
Mrs. Deborah Bandy, of Danville, Eu-
reka college has come into possession
of 200 acres of land, valued at about
$50, 900.
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John w. Gates Improving.

Mexico City, March 9.-John w.
Gates is slightly improved, and though
his throat is much inf1amed, he has
started for .Tampico. He anticipates
the restoration of his health on reach
ing the sea level.
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st. Petersburg, March 11.-Gen.
KurOpatkin sent the following dis
patch to Emperor Nicholas under
Fridays date:
Last night began the retreat of
all our armies. During the night
there was no fighting, but a heavy
c~annOnade."
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A House On the Quni De Billy.

Paris, March 11.-Ambassador Nc
Cormick, who has been for several
days looking for a house in view Of
his transfer from st. Petersburg to
Paris, has about decided to take a
handsome residence on the Quai de
Billy, on the right bank of the Seine.
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Cost Him a Thousand.

Wabash, Ind, March 10.-The $10,-
600 breach of promise suit brought by
Miss Gladys Cox against Edward
Garst was compromised by the pay
ment of 81, 900 by the defendant.
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wealthy nlinoi. Land owner.

New York, March 11.-Col. Joseph J.
A. Hiedelson, a wealthy land owner OF
Clay county, is dead. His gifts a year
ago to Erving college and the Sailor
Springs academy amounted to $4,000.
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warning TO rerIin Women.

Berlin, March ia society OF
young men, some of them of position,
called the Association of Active
Friends of Animals, has distributed
pamphlets throughout Berlin in which
they warn against wearing
birds in their hats.
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For a Free

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 9.-Sena-
tor McAllister has introduced a bill by
request of Gov. Folk which will allow
st. Louis to own and operate a free
bridge over the Mississippi river.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-17

The development of the dairy in
dustry in the United States is scarce
ly realized by business men. In 1898
the butter haul over the Minneapolis
& st. Louis railroad was 100000
pounds. Last year it was nearly A.
200 600
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Arain Manning Their ships.

Springfield, ILL.,, March lit. A.
say the Hamburg-American Steamship
Co. has again begun to employ crews
for the IA steamers chartered by Russia
and is loading coal.
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Fire at Chicknsha, L. r.

Chickasha, I. T., March 9.-The
| wholesale grocery house of Williamson,
| Hallsell, Frazer company, was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday; loss, $780,
mn
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Washington County Free of Del

W~nshinEtOn County Free OF Debt.
Nashville, ILL.,, March 1.-THE last
payment on the bonded Indebtedness
of Washington county has been made,
the last bonds, amounting to $4,000
and 5000 interest. having been Cancelled
in Springfield this week. The total
amount Of principal and interest paid
was $3.50, 400.
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GEN.. KUR0PATK|N
IS SURROUNDED
Last Night Began the Retreat Of
All Our Armies" He Said,
ONLY THAT AND NOTHING MORE
The Fate of a Quarter of n Million
or More Russian Soldiers Now
Hangs Trembling in the
the

ST. PETERSBURG, SATURDAY
MORNING.-A DISPATCH REACHED
TSARSkOE SELO LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT FROM GEN. KUROPATKIN,
WHICH SIMPLY READ: 81 AM SUR
ROUNDED"
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vetoed by Gov. Pardee.

Sacramento, Cal, March Gov.
Pardee has sent a message to the SEN
ate vetoing Senator Leavitt's bill to
prevent vaccination being made q con-
dition precedent to admission to thu
public schools
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The so-called canals of Mars have
been reproduced by M. A. Baumann,
of Zurich, the cracks and assures ap-
pearing in cylinders and spheres sub
jected to great pressure.
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celebratc GoIdinr weddinr,

Lebanon, Mo-, March 11.-Capt. and
Mrs. w. A. Spillar celebrated their ff-
tieth wedding anniversary at their
home here. Capt. Spillar commanded
an Illinois company in the civil war.
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Winchester, Ill, March 9.-Despond-
ent because he was a cripple, Herbert
Violet, aged %, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with .
revolver
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-17

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem
edy. Cures Cough. Cold, Group, Con-
sumption and all throat troubles. At
druggist, 25c.. SOC. and Sl.00 per bottle.
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-OUUWNNN
JUST SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE

to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free a sample
of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great ~catalog, worth
$lOG.O0 to any wide-awake farmer. *. IL
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1t begins to look as though a person
to live the simple life.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-17

"The good die young" is the epitaph of
most New Years resolutions.-Liie.
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"A rub with alcohol is a great besItiA
fer" says IA physician. In Maine the rub
comes when you try to get the alcohol
Portland Advertiser.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the moneyif it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
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Gifts and requests of Americans for
charitable, educational and miscella-
neous philanthropic objects, in 1904,
amounted to a little more than forty
six millions, thirty millions less than
in 1903, and seventy-seven millions
less than in 1901. the great boom year.
Hence much scratching and shaking
of heads by the newspaper sages.
What means this decline and fall-off
of receipts? A diligent reading of the
stock-market reports for a large part
of 1904 seems to explain sufficiently.
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The oyster famine at Baltimore is offset
by the story that a beer famine is prevail
ing at Milwaukee Cincinnati CONNER
cial- Tribune.
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There can be no doubt that the gold
en- age of accomplishment. among the
mass of those who accomplish at all,
is rounded out at 40, OF in the vicinago
of that year. Yet it was a happy modi-
fication which was made by DR.. Osler
at the alumni banquet, in a witty col
1oquy with President Remsen, that
some men are 60 when they are 40,
and others are 40 when they are CO."
1t may be assumed, therefore, that
the doctor, in applying the chloroform,
would not fix the age of uselessness
u~nvaryingly at 60 years.
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HAD TO GIVE UP.
Suffered Agonies From Kidney Disorders
Until Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.

George w. Renoff, of 1858 North
Eleventh street, Philadelphia. Pa. a
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

A fool naturally thinks all other men
are foolish.-Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-17

In Germany employers of labor are
compelled to grant n hours rest IN
the middle of the day.
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To drink in the landscape" one should
be supplied with field glasses.-Philadel-
phia Record.
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Washington, March 10.-Vespasian
Warner has assumed his Office of COM
missioner of pensions, to succeed Conn
missioner Ware, who retired November
IA last.
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Drowned Dead in the street.

Quincy. ILL.,, March 11.-Samuel E.
Hewes, aged 81, a civil wal veteran,
dropped dead on the street here.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Stable on Thirty-second street, near
the hesapeake and Ohio canal
Miss Edga Collins, of 1924 Thirtistn
street returned last week frona ElIicos
City. Md. where she spent & pleasant
stay with Mrs Walter 0ldfieid.
Maddox AfilleT, son Of Benjamin Mill
er. of 2723 street, has secured employ
nent al Princeton, N J.. with q
civil engineering firm.
Lieut.. w. w Jorion, commanding the
Seventh precinct. is out of town on B
weeks vacation for the benefit Qf his
health About two weeks ago ne saf-
tered an attack of acute nalzz5s ion.
Stanley Pearce. Of 2910 olive avenue.
is lying i'll at his home. Several days
ago he had an attack and was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, and later
TO his home. He and Mrs. Pearee have
just returned from a trip TO Florida.
where they spent toe winter
Dir and Mrs. George L Dunlop. Of
fhirty-first and Q streets. will return
from an European trip about July Is.
They left Georgetown about three
weeks ago.
1t is understood that Mrs. George W
cfssei, OF Oak Crest. Thirty-first street.
is about TO move her residence to Wash
ington.
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Knocked Down by a Car

Seth Jones, a resident of the Park, was
knocked down by q street car at the
intersection Of Piney Branch road and
Brightwood avenue Thursday morning
about 1915 o'clock and badly injured.
He received injuries about his body and
his head and face We're painfully cut.
He was taken to Freedman's Hospital.
where his injuries were dressed. The
physician attending him stated Thurs
day evening that though badly shaken
up the man will recover.
The Stansbury Social Club viii have
an entertainment and dance at the
Lodge Hall on Wednesday, evening.
Nav II. at S D. IA.
Stansbury Lodge, No. "a. viii confer
the first degree on the local chapter at
its next regular meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson and their Oldest
daughter Fannie. who have been in
visiting their son, Edward Harvard
Jackson, have rel urned to their home
in the Park
The management of the Brightwood
avenue Hotel has made a good many
improvements 10 the building of Iate.
and is now engaged in setting out flow
ers in the summer garden adjoining the
place.
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fishing at well known haunts on the
river.
Mrs. Andrew He'll, of 5tS Seventh
street, is recovering from a severe at
tack of appendicitis. She Is teacher of
the junior department in the Epworth
Sunday School
Clinton j. Butcher. Il welI-kaown en-
ploye of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company. is recovering from
serious Illness at his home, SO Tennessee
avenue.
Morris ID. Murphy. private OF Engine
Company No. 3, who is on annual leave,
returned last Monday from q week S
visit to New York This week. with
his wife and child. he is the guest OF
friends ia Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n Blackmore and
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Burknan were
received last Sunday as members of
Epworth NJ. Z. Church South.
AT the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Ninth Street Christian Church, last
Sunday, it was announced that c. B.
Titus, first president Of the society. who
has served as a missionary in China for
seven years, is now on the way to the
United States.
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Called to Virginia.

Mrs Elizabeth j. Komer and her
daughter. Mrs. f. w. Tucker, of rs F.
street, have been called to Virginia by
the serious Illness of Mrs. Komer's
mother. an aged woman. nearly ninety
years of age.
Max OLhe, of Truck A company, is
back Ia his old position. having been
transferred from Engine Company No.
10. Ernest Dipple. who was doing tenn
porary service at Truck a, has been
again assigned to No. 10 company
Mrs. Susan II. Boteler. of 103 Second
street, has just returned from Cedar
Falls. Iowa. where she made an ex-
tended visit. Mrs. Boteler was warmly
welcomed last Sunday morning by her
friends OF Epworth Methodist Episco-
pal Church South. Mrs. Boteler is the
widow of the late Rev. ]. Wesley Bot
eler founder of the Epworth Church.
Miss EIlamae Blakemore. of 5l5 Z,
street, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Blakemore, returned last week from a
pleasant visit to friends in Mana ssas
Va.
The Timothy class of the Ninth Street
Christian Church has organized a base
ball team, with Frank Carpenter as
manager. They expect to establish a
record this summer which will gain
them entrance into the Sunday School
League next year.
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been at Atlantic City for several weeks
with Mrs. s T. Stott. has returned and
is now at her home on Third street
northeast.
Mrs w. r. Chappel. of 40 Florida
avenue northwest. assisted by Miss Lii
lian Collier and Miss Edith Thomas. en-
tertained the members Of the Ladies
Aid Association of the Church of the
Advent, lie Droit park. The dining
room was artistfcally decorated with
palms and cut flowers; white and gold
coiors were evident IN the masses of
yellow jonquils and narcissus used for
decorations and N the white and gold
menu cards The secretary's report
shows mos. successful year financial
ly, a large amount of work done and
large balance in the treasury for the
coming year. besides an encoura ging in
crease in membership. Mrs. ChappeH,
retiring president, received as a gift
from the members a hand-painted china
Ice cream set.
Those IN attendance were Misses Mott,
H0ilingsworth, May, Marcy. Nc Murray.
Ross, Henry. Woodwork, Higgins
weyride. Taylor, AIlegar, Carpenter,
Farnsworth. Bodice, Small, Parker
Heisten, Campbell, Lucy Kettner,
Evans, and Hurrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. D SoIomonsohn ard son,
Max. VIII be at home to their friends
on Sunday ers ;s;1g, april so, from IL
10 p. m, a: 5o4 NJ street.
Mrs. Frederick L. Edmonds and Mrs.
Carleton r. Ball Will be at home We'd
iesday May g, at 162 First street north
v est.
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Captain sehron. on Leave.

Capt. c. E. Schrom, of engine COM
pany No. TO- is on leave for twenty
days. IN his absence the company is In
charge OF Lieut. James Rossiter.
j. ien.on Mills has been i'll for some
time az slbiey Hospital
Tbs canvas of the northeast section of
the city by the religious workers ap-
pointed by the Protestant churches has
been completed and is said to have re-
suited IN much good, Several additions
TO the churches are traced directly to
visits made by the canvassers.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20, o. O. r.
held its regular meeting In the North
east Temple on Wednesday evening. al
which only routine work was consider
ed The special committee having
charge of the proposed benefit to
w Heinard, a member of the lodge,
reported the practical completion of the
arrangements for the evening OF MAY
IS, in Odd Fellows Hall.
Mr.. Heinard was seriously injured
and rendered almost blind a year age
by Il colored man throwing lie in his
face as he was returning home from the
Northeast Market, where he conducts a
stand. Federal City Lodge numbers III
members, W. b. Dorsey being the noble
grand; 8. n. Mallory, vice grand. and
j. T. carman, recording secretary.
The stewards of the Epworth NJ. z.
Church South met or Monday evening.
and among other things considered ex-
tensive Improvements 20 be made 10 The
church building during the summer
months
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Silver Star Social Meets.

The Silver Star Social held its fra
apron and necktte party, of the season
ut the residence Of c. a. Loster. Among
the features of the evening were sing
ing, games. and dancing. At late hour
refreshments were served.
Among those present were Afr ana
Mrs. c. A. Loster, Mr., and Mrs James
Burk, Mr., and Mrs. NJ a. Holz, Mrs.
Julia Smith, Mrs. Englebach, Mrs. Van.
dergifJ, Mir and Mrs. c. n. Watts.
Misses Julia and Lillian Belle. Lillian
and Emma Watts. Dora Apple Emma
Shekells. Lena Hughley, Annie Slice.
Eva Hafele. zelina Smith. Rosie High.
Lilly Maynard, Laura WiIihfde, Clark,
Daisy Petty. Mary Bryant, Pearl Bry-
ant. Amand Nelson. Harry Dunbar, Ed
ward Dunbar. Milton Edwards. Howard
Healy. Charles Stuarty, John Dorsey.
Clarence Haskins, Sapplngton. Leon
Rurk. George Sehekels, George HoIz,
Fitzhugh Hughlett, George Vaughn,
Wellington Puckett Emanuel Holz. C.
II. Waitens, Leslie NilIhtde. Robert
High. Charlie High. George High and
StoneWau Maynard
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<1eorgeTOW7p

DIR. Charles w Birdsall. of Thtrty-first
street, is making preparations to per
manent1y leave Georgetown this fall and
take up his residence in southern Cali
fornia.
The announcement has been made of
the marriage Of Herbert w. Smith and
Miss Ivy c. Lowe. which occurred
Tuesday March IS. at the rectory of
Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Mrs. J, McKenny Berry has returned
from Winchester, Va. from d visit 20
her parents.
Mrs. Oids. of Massachusetts,, is here
on a visit 10 Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Carr
CT 27a5 P street.
Mrs. Catherine Livingston Eagan. of
Florida Is visiting Mr. and Mrs ]
Eakin Gadsby. od Valley and [ streets.
Mrs. Gadsby has recently recovered
from severe illness.
Theodore Barnes, jr., son of Theodore
Barnes, of Wisconsin avenue. was oper-
ated upon last night at Garfield Hos
pital for appendicitis. His condition this
morning was reported to be slightly i'm
proved. He was taken suddenly i'll a
few days ago at his home
Miss Alice Cronin. of New Bedford.
Mass. VINO has been the guest of Miss
Sue killecn, of 1897 2 street, for the past
two months. has returned to her home.
William p. Lennon and Arthur w
Hood, OF Pawtueket, r. l., have return
ed to their homes after a pleasant stay
here.
Albion X. Paris, of 1922 P street, has
been spending the past month at Hot
Springs, Va, and is expected home this
week.
Rudolph Ullmer OF 90f1 P street,
clerk in the War Department. was
stricken at his desk some time ago, and
was taken 10 the Emergency Hospital,
where treatment was rendered. This
morning his condition was reported to
be greatly improved.
Van Duesan & Simpson have taken
cut q permit for the erection of an adj
diti0n TO the present Parkway Livery
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Affairs at No. Ten.

Sergeant Burke. of No. 10. who has
been on leave for a few days, returned
to his duties on Friday.
Private J. T. Kennedy of the Tenth
precinct, spent one day on leave last
week.
The services Of Private H c. Hoag-
land are greatly missed at No. 10 pre-
einct- Hoa agland has been off on sick
leave for some time.
Sergt. c. H. Brennerman, of the Tenth
precinct. returned to work Friday after
q leave OF few days.
Frank Owens, a popular member of
No. 10. was on leave one day last week.
During the recent illness of Desk Ser
geant Wagner. ]. ". Nussbaum took his
place. Wagner is now fully recovered
and at his old place at the station.
The leave of Private ]. s. Boswell ex-
pired on Wednesday, when he reported
for duty at No. TO-
Policeman Elliott, of the Tenth pre-
cinct. has been On leave for few days.
Upon the return to duty Of Private
Nelson, Assistant Driver Malone went
on a twenty days leave. With his wife
and youngest daughter. Malone will go
to Annapolis, Ocean View ard other
points of interest along the bay. He left
with the best wishes OF his comrades
for a pleasant trip.
Howard L. Smith was arrested for
fast riding in his automobile last Tues
day
The pastor of the Whitney Avenue
Memorial Church reports a very sue
cessful week of revival services being
held There have been four additions TO
the church since the meetings first start
ed on Easter Sunday
Mr.. Coil, of 62f Whitney avenue was
seriously threatened with typhoid fever,
but the doctors through timely assist
ance have, they hope. averted the dis
ease
The sewer which connects the resi-
dences of South Brightwood and Pet
worth with the trunk sewer was com
i1eted last week. II is a big improve
ment for the park, and the citizens feel
very grateful over the fact.
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Some Building Notes.

John l. Cusick is making extensive
repairs around his new dwelling. on
Hamilton road.
NJ. j. Ftllius contemplates building a
large store and dwelling, at Nichols
avenue and Omaha street.
Lewis I. Wren is building a Queen
Ann cottage fer John II. Hanna, In the
Butterffeld addition to Congress Heights.
William T. Kelley Is having built q
handsome dwelling in the Butterheld
addition to Congress Heights.
Miss Hester E. Cusick eontemplates
building a six-room dwelling on Ham
ilton road. between Sixth and Seventh
streets.
]. T. Branson has made extensive re-
pairs to his dwelling on Hamilton road
by adding four more rooms and other
repairs.
James f. Mulligan is going to have a
six or eight room dwelling constructed
on Hamilton road within the next week
or two.
Work has begun on the old Berry farm
for the National Guard of the District
Of Columbia rifle range Mckay & Nor
ris are the contractors.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dennis are going
to have constructed a fine dwelling at
Fifth and Savannah streets.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

the audience with a vocal solo, Whlch.
in turn, was followed by another vocal
solo by Miss Elizabeth Wahly, Next
on the programme was an organ solo by
Professor Chase, a piano solo by Miss
". Krause, and Il mandolin solo by Miss
May Ray. Then came another piano
solo by Miss Mabel White and a cornct
and piano duet by Mr.. George Preston
and Mr.. Zaegler.
The feature of the evening, consisted
Of a chorus of young ladies dressed in
Indian costumes. They sang an Indian
love song. during which red lights were
thrown on the singers, making a very
pretty effect.
Miss Sarah Smith, who was the guest
of Miss Mabel Sands, at the latters
home in Flint street, has returned to
Wilmington. Del, where she resides.
The B. B. G.. Club postponed its reg
ular meeting until next week AS several
of the members took part in the musical
given by Mrs. Hienecke.
DR.. Elmer Langley, of Boston, who
has been visiting Mrs. George Langley,
at her home in Flint street, has return
ed to his home.
engine company. No. 2, is back again
at the house" on duty after few
days vacation
Private Carroll, of No. chemical,
who was lately transferred here from
Anacostia, has moved to 511 Des Moines
street.
Mrs. Sheldon. who lives at the Oasis.
on Brightwood avenue. is visiting her
parents in New York city. Mrs. Sheldon
is accompanied by her little daughter.
The gardeners al the Villa Flora Club
are busily engaged setting out flowers
about the beautiful lawn which sur
rounds the club house. In summer this
is one of the greatest attractions at the
Park, both for the residents and driving
parties who frequent Brightwood ave-