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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

The deficit reported TO-DAY Is The larg-
est since August 26. 1893, when the reserve
was impaired to the amount of $6,767 900.
Two weeks prior to that date, however,
August u. 1893, occurred ~<e greatest de-
felt in the history of the associated
banks. amounting to Sl65OO,0OO.
increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08
BIG DEFICIT SHOWN.
Has Not Been EquaIIed Since August
&c. 1898.

New York, Dec. S-The statement OF
the clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold Sc, 7O2, 175 less
than the legal reserve requirements. This
is a decrease Of $S,1513o0 as compared with
last week. The statement follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08

IF'urnis- by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 w. Sixth st. Phone 1856
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
FEBRUARY MESSENGER.
Contains Pleasant Articles on
Hon. A. I. Montague.

The Messenger. the monthly magazine
of Richmond College Literary Societies.
has Just received from the press the
February number There are always
reasons, many and good reasons. why
college publications are late in Issue. and
80 1t will probably be even to the enc
OF the chapter.
This number of the Messenger is of
considerable interest, and reflects much
credit upon the enterprisng editor, Mr..
P. 8. Flippin, and his associates.
AS frontispfece there Is very eN-
cellent photographic OF Hon. A. j. Mon
tague, who this month assumes his du-
ties In the college as dean OF the law
department. A considerable portion OF
the reading matter consists In letters
congratulatory of the accession OF ex-
Governor Montague to- the college fac
ulty. coming from prominent citizens of
Virginia and the country at lnrge. They
are from, Dr. Albion ". Small. Univer-
sity OF Chicago: Rev. w. w. Landrum
Atlanta, Ca: President f. A. Alderman.
University of Virginia; President G. %.
McIver. State Normal College Of North
Carolina: Professor Albert b. Hart, Har-
ward University; Professor Edwin IS.
Mitchell. Hartford seminarya Hon. R..
Walton Moore. Fairfax, Va; Colonel Sol.
Cutchlns and Mr.. William l.. Royal, OF
Richmond. Va. There Is also n most
appreclative article on Governor Mon
tague as an Educator" by DR.. 8. G.
Mitchell, OF Richmond College. as Will
as resolutions adopted by the students
of the college, and the reply OF Cover
nor Montague to the student committee
that presented them. Tho committee con-
sisted OF Messrs. p. w. James, chair
man: N. bond and T. ". Ozlier.
Indeed, this Is Montague issue. and
1T reflects the interest and pleasure felt
by the college in the coming into the
faculty of one OF the most widely known
citizens of Virginia to-day.
Other articles are as follows: One by
Professor w. l.. Foushee, secretary of
the Virginia Intercollegiate Association.
making some general observations on that
organization in connection With its last
annual meeting. In January; an nppre-
ciative study on "Byzantium: Past and
Present" by j, Fran lin Crop; another
on "Brownings 'Cleon' and 'Korshish,i'
and "Augustus." by P. w. James.
There are two stories, After Many
Days" by Miss holland Hubbard. and
cold Field schoolhouse. by w. E. Ross.
The verse is more than creditable. Tho
editors have done their work we'll,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

than last year. while eight made more
satisfactory exhibits. The largest in
crease was $780, 900 in miscellaneous manu-
featuring failures, while In the leather
industry there was an increase OF over
$4,000. and in lumber about 100000 Tie
only significant decrease was in the ma
chinery class. amounting to about 50 per
cent, or 100000. Cnly three of the FOUR
teen trading classes reported heavier
losses than In 1876, and In no case was
the difference Significant. But many OF
the decreases from last years figures
were ofsconsiderable size. in miscellaneous
almost 100000, In clothing about sSO.O &C.,
and in general stores $4,000. Yet cloth
ing failures were Just double the num-
Ter OF those last year, 7o comparing with
So. but decreases OF over 20 were record
ed in general stores and liquors and to-
bacco. ~.
Aside from few large failures in
banking, brokerage, building promoters
and similar concerns that cannot properly
be termed mercantile, the Insolvency re-
turns for February maintain the en-
couraging evidence OF sound business
conditions with which the year opened,
and there Is no reason for anxiety in
the percentage OF mercantile mortality.
II view OF the fact that the number OF
firms In business has steadily Increased
of late, 1t Is particularly gratifying to
note that considerable less than thou
sand abandoned the struggle during Feb
rnary, and similar comparison Of the
defaulted indebtedness to solvent pay
sments through tho clearing houses is
equally satisfactory 1t must always be
remembered that brisk competition and
peculiar local conditions, together With
the fact that many incompetents embark
on mercantile careers, will continue to
furnish a large number of failures. ir-
respective Of the general prosperity of
the country. and, as long as this pro-
portion Is not over, about one per cent.
per annun,, the death rate may he re-
garded with equanlmity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Bank Statement.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
NEW YORK. March 4.-The decrease
In loans, shown by the bank statement
OF ss,6s3,1o0. was expected. as result
OF the liquidation OF the week, and loans
by foreign bankers. The decrease would
have been larger but for syndicate bond
operations.
The decrease in cash of s3305,4oO Is
10000 less than the loss indicated by
the reported movement of currency.
The discrepancy Is due to unreported
local movements.
The decrease in deposits of s12.7os,700
= $685.. 200 more than the sum OF the
decrease in loans and cash. which is
not very good balance The reserve
required is s4.1sS.45 less than last week.
Deducting this from the loss in cash.
the surplus is dimished by sl16,s75.
The surplus now is s5,oo9,75o, compar-
ing with $s.4ss.70o. in 1865; s2e,9i3,35O, in
1901: $ssG,975, in 1903: s3,sss.425. in 1902;
1o.7lo275. in 1901. 1854. $50. in 1850: s24.-
SIS, 125, in 1890. Not counting reserve
against United. States deposits the sur
hi4s is sIlF.725.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
naiLnoApa.
ID r. e. m Richmond,
IKE OK fredericksburg q
nxDussrs-z.wyvrr,r.r~v..,, Potomac n. r.

Trains Leave Observation-Disclosures.
!;B a. m.-raIly--Byrd st. Through
s:D a. M.-Daiiy.-Main gt. Through.
Wv a. M.-Daily--Mai 81 Through. All
80. Pullman cnrs. M
." A Al, M!;;,1gsss0. Monday. Byrd 81. Through.
'1s o. orn m.mWsek Days-Elba. Ashland 40
$50 a IN M.i.--Daily--Byrd 81. Through. Local
u .o noor--wech Days-Byrc s.. Through
mn M'..Weck Days Byrd ~ Fredsrio<s.
a. 3 M-Daily-Main 81. Through.
comlno5s,te,S Days-Elba. Ashland Ao-
TraIns -1.p 1sii:. st. Through.
co,n,nodWs,sssok pays-Elba- Ashlaki AZ
s.m IxurE A,eomtnodntion
n:so A. M -pMaily-kyrd ST Through.
49,. Local ss .Sps psss-Byrd 81 Through.
s::MM s M-paIiy--Ma.n 81, Through
oomm mswdss Duys--Elba. Ashland Ao-
ia MRbslyas5a s.; s., ra FsssssA. r,e.,
':ts a-paily-Ma.n st. Through. All
liz M-wRss...IE- baH, s. Thrg 2, ,.,r,,
Il, fIooT5aE ,. sieepnr or par,or cara On
mond i iio 'Ia'ps except trains arriving Rich
not q arsyas ana departures and eonnsc
Asst to op Pse,t VI g.n GYt sn. W. TArton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

Commercial failures in tho month OF
February were 1888 In number and Sl0.Sos,-
6le in amount of defaulted indebtedness.
This compares with lob failures in the
corresponding month last year when la
biities were $9,7s0.370. While the amount
involved was about million dollars
more than In tho same. month last year,
1t was 100000 smaller than In February,
1904, and also compared favornbly with
the three preceding years. while the num-
Der OF failures were the smallest In over
a decade. with the exception of 1899 and
1900. Manufacturing failures were 223
In number and s4653ss2 in amount,
against 2S4 last year for s3,s26,S54. I'M
provements were most striking In trad
Ing failures. 6S5 comparing with TAO last
year and liabilities of $3,566,Ss1 failing
much Lelow the s5.4139s3 In February,
1905 The increase In liabilities was pro-
vided by the third class, embracing
brokerage, real estate and insurance, ST.
63s, 9o6 largely exceeding the s5S9oS3 In the
previous year. although the number Of
failures In this class was the. same in
each year. OF banks and other flduciary
institutions, there were seven suspen-.
sions Involving Sl,15S,000, while the mum
her was the same last year. but the
amount Of defaulted Indebtedness was.
only $S9944S. Although. February Is a
short month, 1t has been an eventful.
one In recent years, particularly as to
insolvencies, this year showing notably,
large losses in banking, brokerage, and
few manufacturing classes, while last
year there were heavy trading losses at
the South because OF the sharp decline in
price OF cotton, and In 1904 the Baltimore
fire produced many large, disasters. es-
pecially among the minor insurance COM
panies.
Comparison Of February liabilities by
branches Of business with similar figures
shows many wide changes In both direc-
tions, out OF the fourteen manufacturing
classes, OF six recording heavier losses
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
EARNINGS FROM
NAIL CARRYING.
Immense sums Paid Annually BY
the Government to the
Railroads.
RECORD FREIGHT MOVEMENT
Bankers Are Resigning From the
Boards OF Railways-Spanish
Roads Prosperous.

The approach OF the. auudrcnnial period
for the weighing OF Western mail to do
termine how much tho government shall
pay the railroads during the next four
years has been marked by speed con-
tests among competing roads to the West
and Southwest. Although no bonus is
paid for speed, that is the principal fac
tor in determining which road shall get
the contracts. They want these con-
tracts, not only for the advertising which
they give but because they add to the
revenue. The Importance OF this source
Of revenue is fairly indicated by the fol-
lowing table.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Bishop of New Hampshire.

ri. Rev, William Niles. bishop Of the
Diocese OF New Hampshire, accompanied
by his wife. Is spending q part Of the
Winter In this city.
The bishop came South several weeks
ago for his health and to escape the
lrlgors Of a New Hampsh1nr,e !. winter, In
and his good wife stopped over In Rich
mond and were 80 we'll pleased With this
city as a winter resort decided to. re-
rooms at Miss Ptzers. No, ll5 East
Franklin.
bishop Niles is one of the ablest di-
vines in the Episcopal CHURCH and Is
country OH church law s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Mr.. JORDAN HAPPY.
Radford City Attorney Made
Fight for Normal School.

and Commemorative Attorney. of Rad
ford. is still In the city and Is very happy
over the decision Of the committee rri-
day night In confirming the action Of the
special Normal School Committee In
choosing Radford as n site for one OF the
proposed normal schools. Mr.. Jordan
has been in the fight for his city from
tho start and has followed the matter
diligently through, all its stages. There
ford before the committee Friday night
who had so fully covered the ground, and
owing to the lateness OF the hour. Mr..
Jordan did not speak. though he was
yeady to appear had no thought further
argument was at all necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Southern Railway

sCHEpUIE IN EFFECT FEB. II. 1904.
.on TRAINS LEAVE RICHstCjNfi.
,o o,W q. M.-Daily--Locai for Chnriottc n n,
N'~ +. M.-Daily-Limited1B pullman ID
Game and Birmingham. Now Orleans
TThsmphis. Chnttanoosn and all the South.
fnnI3uRh coach for Chnso City Oxford,
,ssS 2. Nix. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. roc.,
A'S ed-Pulman ready s:sa,
=. NJ, for nll tho South
III, YORK RIVER LINE
xMtvor1te route to Baltimore ana Eastern
po.hts. Leave Richrnond 4:20 p. NJ daily
sunday. connecting with steamer
ri, baItlmore Mondays, Wednesday, and
s;s F. P;.,MSL.-Local-sondays. wednesday. and
$40 e =, ,MM..,EI.cep. sunday-For Yves. Point.
and river landings Monunys. wednesdays
sna Fridays. Steamers can nj Glou.
l.u Point. Almonds and Clay Rank
....rrExcspe Sundny--I.ocal mixed for
SKA TEAMS ARRIVE RICHMOND
S,ss q NJ ~. ana 1850 p. M.-Fro.n all ths South
Rail-, From Charlotte. Durham and
$50 SIAN r. ,Mi.From Key.ville and intermediate
s;2s a. M.-Daiy from, Yves. po,n. with pal,,.
F'r,d. connections Sundays wedesdnys ard
t0'D q e M..Wednesdays and Fridays; $40 P.
Poin, daiy' except sunday-Fron West
" ". WEsTBuRY. D. p. A.. Richmond. va.
o. q, nARDwIcK. W. H. TAYLoE.
n B. SPENCER. Gem, MgF.. -.
Washington- y. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Grand and Rare Collection
and Household Effects, 80
van loads in all, To-Day
(Monday), March 9TH, at
1920 A. NJ.

consisting in part of one Thee-Piece Ma
hogany Parlor Suit. upholstered In leather.
one Very Fine Mahogany Case Upright
Piano IA octaves; five Handsome Par
Tor Mirrors. Pictures. Cnairs. Rockers,
three Leather Box and other Couches.
Hall Racks. Folding Beds. Drophead
Singer and other Sewing Machines. Com
bination Book Case and Desk, fifteen Oak,
Walnut and other Bedroom Suits. ten odd
Oak. Walnut and Mahogany Finish Bu-
reaus, Washstands, fifty Chairs. twenty
five Rockers. ten rolls New Mating, Rugs
Druggets. Oak and other Sireboards, Din
ing Tables. two Upright and one Silent
Salesman Show Case. Cooking and Heat
ing Stoves. Also n lot OF other goods too
numerous to mention.
Ladies Invited to attend.
GEO. w. MAYO, Auetioneer.
GEO. v. OLIVER. Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
To Build New Tail.
(Snecjal to The Times-DispatcI

Especial to The Times-DIspatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, March 4-The
contract for building a now jail for the
Joint use OF James City county and Will
Smith Fireproof Construction Company.
OF Washington. The bid was $500, and
the building is to BIO completed in four
months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
GEO. II. KING & co.
Stock Brokers

I1o4h b. Main st., Richmond, Va
STOCKS, COTTON AND GRAIN
Fractional Lots Speciality,
Close Attention TO out-of' Town Acoounts-
PRIVATE WIRES,
NETWORK, CHICAGO, NEW ORLEANS
Private Long Distance Phone to N. Y.
Ioop to Western Union Main Once.
Stock Ticker In Customers Room.
Richmond. Grain and Cotton Exchange.
Strangers visiting the city are invited
TO make our ONCE their headauarters, ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
Earnings From Mailcarrying.

Total gross earn
ings, all sources. ,so1 s421, Toibs2
The rivalry for this business results in
much good to the public. For instance.
during the fall and esarly winter Just
past, the Rock Island and the Senta Fe
have been contesting for the contract
between Chicago and Los Angeles. and
have reduced the time by about five
hours
About month ago fast service, was
put In operation from New York to
trail and Pennsylvania lines to Chicago.
and thence over the Burlington. Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific roads. Ear
Y last year the fastest train between Man
Francisco Friday nooon. When the San.
"a Fe and the Rock Island diminished
francisco at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. the Union Pacific put on still
faster train.
Movement of freight trains oyer the
road again broke all previous records on
hours hours ending s at n:ol midnight. ia
of s.132 cars. This does not include 49
passenger trains. The best previous rec
ord was on October. Q. 1905. when 1888
bound and q eastbound. with total Of
1915 cars. The Interchange between the
main line and the Philadelphia and Erie
In the history. of the road, 500 cars being
interchanged between the two lines.
T., Desermination on the, part Of the bank
ing firm OF Kuhn, Loeb and Company to
have Its members retire from the boards
of the various railroads OF which they
nave been directors recalls the reason for
prominent bankers taking hand in rail-
sens sens raIiroad 5s,p aSsieSlarIy those i the
their own properties. For the purpose OF
furthering their own ends they cut rates
and demoralized business to an extent
to the verge of bankruptcy. To such
degree was this carried that ]; p. Nor
gan served notice upon the officers TINT
II they did not manage the railroads more
In the. interest of the holders of their
securities men, would be found who would
out 81 pey t. s rse
tors OF railroads, and from that time on
the monthly statements OF earnings gave
better Indication OF the true condition
of the railroad companies.
An Industrial ssuhkening has ,nks4
place in Spain since the war with Amer
lea in 1895 and the capitalists OF the coun-
try are considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
S1s railroad spd 9hsr ot nors
gauge line. and 100 miles or one meter
sauge which together earned last year
were about IS per cent OF earnings. Pas
sengers, number about a5ooooo year a.
900 tons. Labor Is much cheaper than
LII any other European country. and mate
rial is also usually cheap. Though, some
last few years, under growing pressure In
passengers and freight. the. roads are
said to be still much below the needs of
the public, which is constantly demand-
ing better facilities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

Mr.. Allyn c.. Stratus left last night for
an extensive Northern trip. He will re-
turn in about ten days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
AUCTION sALE-This Day.
BY @. l.. e. II. j.. Dcnoon,
REM Estate Agenta and Auctloncers,
S2l East Main strete.
TRueTEE,s GALE OF
Very Desirable Suburban
Acreage
ON THE
Meadow Bridge Road and
Henrico Turnpike,

AASAA4 wv HAAASS
ABOUT tiALF.MlLE NORTH OF THE
CITY LIMITS,
Containing z 1-2 Acres.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust dated oc-
tober 10, 1902. and Of record In Henrico
County Court, D. B. al a, page 90. de-
fault having been made in the payment
of tho debt therein secured. will sell by
public auction on the premises on
MONDAY, MARCH 8. 1906, AT 4
O'CLOCK p. NJ,
the above described valuable acreage. sit
uated on the Meadow Bridge road and
Henrico turnpike. Immediately between
Chestnut Hill and Barton Heights. and
adjoining the lands OF Scott and Elan
and others, and containing 71-2 acres.
This tract is very desirable for sub
division and should attract the attention
OF investors generally.
Terms-Cash as to expenses of sale, any
taxes due and unpaid and to pay the debt
Of 1880 and interest: balance upon terms
to be announced at sale.
c. L. DENooN, Trustee.
G. L. II. L. Denoon. Auctioneers.
BY GEO. w. MAYO, Auctioneer.
ITO North Seventh Street. Phone 1895
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
REAL EsTATE-For Rent.

FOR RENT.
Furnished Apartment of three rooms and
BATH on Franklin Street. front third
floor Chesterfied Apartment House, Will
rent for or months.
J. q. ELAN e co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
BY John T. Goddln & Co.,
Real Estate Agents, Auctioneers,
Bank and Eleventh Streets

AUCTION SALE OF
" FRAME DWELLING, 1874. ON WEST
LINE, OF KINNEY, BETWEEN LEIGH
AND MOORE STREETS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

In execution of n certain deed of trust
bearing date on II May, 1904. to the under
signed trustee, recorded In clerks Office
having been made in payment of portion
of debt secured therein, and being re-
CURED by the beneficiary j will sell at
public auction on the premises. on
TUESDAY, MARCH g. 1909, AT 4:a0
O'CLOCK r. NJ.
the above-m mentioned property. The
dwelling Is two stories and contains five
rooms. The lot fronts IA feet inches and
make a desirable home or n good paying
Terms-While the deed requires cash.
more liberal terms will be annQ,,nced ut
sale, RICHARD w, jones'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

THE STOCK WEEK.
week. High 1905
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

The bond required OF the special COM
missioner has been duly given.
CHAs. o. SAVILLE. Clerk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05

BY GEO. w. MAYO, Auctioneer.
ITO North Seventh Street. Phone 1896
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.
(From tho New York Evening lpost Of saturday.)
STOCK EXCHANGE TRANsAcTloNs.

S ,nss. .................
sohds ",.."...........
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-23
Entertained Visitors.

The youth Of both college midtown
united their efforts and rendered the
visitors here for the military ball a
most beautifully appointed broadcast
at the Hotel MADEIRA. Thursday morn
ing, The repast began promptly at
$3.50 o'clock. and 1t was past II when
the glests arose from their seats, Tle
affair was nicely arranged through
out and the most minute detail was
not overlooked. The visitors present
were;
Mrs William Vance, Misses Hazel.
Frost Jean Koblegard, Martha 3assall,
Sue Maxwell, Clarksburg; Mrs How.
ard Williams, Mrs. William i. Scott,
Madge McClinton, steubenvtlle; Mary
Wells Marie Harden, Martha Meadell
and Mary Waugh, wellsburg: alrs. s.
M. Whitestde, Wheeling; Lucy Hay
mond, Mary Penick; l'alrmont; Ger.
trude Athur, Arthuriale; Ada Lang.
fit Petersburg; Miss Boyd. New
Brighton, Pa; Clara Freystedt New
York City, Mr., and Mrs. Lewis Smith,
Clarksburg. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-23
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
And Handsome Gowns Were Features
Of the Military Ball.

MoRGANToWN, Feb. 23.-The mil.
itary ball, the great event in the social
life Of the university, was held last
evening in the armory.
The great occasion for which near,
" every one in the society Of Nor
gantown and the university has beer
planning for months, was the usual
big success.
The four captains in charge Of the
hall formed committee which saw
that everything was done to insure
success. The captains were G, F.
Wells, q. G. colcorl, F. @. Colcord
and G. M, Mcneil, Lieutenant NJ,
W. Macdonald was the officer Of the
guard.
For the first time in TIE history
Of the ball all cadets who attended
wore uniforms. No discrimination
was made, and the gray suits gave
the affair an appearance Ct military
pomp and splendor.
The armory was beautifully deco
rated in university and patriotic col.
.ors, Old gold and blue, and the red,
white and blue had been SO arranged
on the walls as to give the hall an ar
tistIC appearance, Guns and bayo,
nets, and sabres were part Of the
mural decorations, Two large Amer.
lean flags hung over the middle Of
the floor and the colors Of the corps
occupied prominent positions about
the walls.
The attendance was larger than
in any previous years Young ladies
from ali over the staio came to en-.
joy,the occasion. Beautiful woslen
and handsome gowns were there In
profnslon. Probably Of the 200 cou;
pies attending 50 were from out Of
town
TIN Thompson's orchestra Of ten
pieces rendered thempsic for the p.
regular ana six extra dances, and the
several specials.
The George washington special for
which Dixie was played met with 9
most enthusiastic reception.
Tbo.music began at Z, o'clock and
the intarmission for refreshments
was between the 18Th and 18th
numbers ana occurred q little be:
fore midnight ME- retresh ra I
while not elabofate, vel pEs
parsd and ergee 1llles atlsl tlIe
ipeFtiasn teBd,ff tasfspppa coss
iihpsa aatii tlite e'eIoee Wien ibel
saund n revelry ceased