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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
A Pleasant Surprise.

a large number OF ladies and
gentlemen quietly assembled at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs C. r. Monlton
Saturday evening, agreeable to a wire
less message received from a commit
tee WIG Lad arranged q surprise in
honor Of their sixteenth wedding an
n~iversary. The advance guard was
led by Rev. LoyealI, accompanied by
a body guard Of sixteen ladies and
gentlemen. wao found Mr.. and Mrs.
MOuiton at home entertaining a cou-
pie of lady friends who happened to
ind it convenient 10 call on that par
ticular erening at that particular
hour.
The q advance guard extended con-
gratuiaiions and then came more
surprisers. many of them carrying
suspicious looking bundles. By nine
o'clock the house and the big porch
WAS filed and at $50 Rev. Loyeall
managed 10 get the sixteen years
bride and groom into the front parior,
where he aelise.eA brief address
cSs2sasGaating them for being good
and happy and having a host Of
friends for whom he spoke. At the
conclusion Of his address he presented
Mrs MMouitu1 with a handsome case
a half dozen silver knives
and forks, and a set OF coffee spoons
and q e Of teaspoons.
Mr.. and Mrs Moulton both respond
ed to the pleasant remarks of Mr..
L0yeail, then some one presented a
broom over which they skipped amid
applause. Some Of the ladies thought
Mr. M0uIton must have been a great
.kip-the-roper in his youth.
About 10 O'Clock refreshments were
served and everybody enjoyed the
and cake.
BY ii O'Clock good nights were
heard and by lI.3O the surprisers were
aome or OF their way.
1t vas a very pleasant affair, and
III were happy in contributing to the
1Omt joys Of OF Canton,s most
.stfmable families.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
I. II. Helmey & Co.
n esf.ef Drsg sssss
Izsac n Hesney, Manager
Phone IS. Canton, s. D.

Nh A ID Snnash left Tor Chasrase
Saturday
Mrs VIM Shields went 10 Chicago
Monday for . visit
j. Kehm o. Harrisburg Was a Can
tNs visitor Friday
TI.4nIonlIxn IL home from his
Lyman eos.zss trip
Mr. VIVA. Wkif2hezd went to Red
Fed On land bushes Friday
-House for zae or rent. Apply 10
l. z TIIlOtson ~ the court hons
Mks Grace Luther left THURSDAY
fOr Gut1<nbuEg. Iowa TO visit friends
Msd TesEIfse<
FREE TUITION 20 Those who en-
FDli Eep&l 4 Address Mznkato Conn
Derc1aI Collage. Mznkxto, MINI.
Nj ssesxe n Stoughton. Wis. is
visiting - the home II Mr. and Mrs.
H. g. EtK1nd-
LttkIe Mfs WiniYred Hayes vent
mp % Sionx Falls to visit friends for
! feu dsys.
Mr. Guy Redaesd returned Friday
81 her hd5e IT FxSker, sitter ! siikfft
With relatives
Mold Kifstefn hare ! fine assort-
neuts going - 70 per cent discount.
Gel 0De before they are gone.
Mn Eugene Neyhart and y. G.
Neyfaart left fOr points In Illinois
Monday 70 visit relatives and friends
Mr. AZ Rn4Dertsna Of Madison,
rstumsd h04ne Fridzy after i aeH
dsys visst with her friend, Mrs.. G. A.
nsIOng.
j. II 6eAsS Of Jamestown, North
Dakota, ~ : sisitOF last week He
came - viait RI Esther, Elijah Clark
GsamL sho = nor 10 hi IOznd year.
-Y0s handaonne sults ia the latest
stgJe q Spring and summer goods call
III 6exsS TN faniaEDlzi3Ie LsiI0r.
sG1l1t6 ~ - spne d the has1dsom-
- snttangSeyev sssn II Canton.
M. - Mn Nick Btorstad ard
Mk.An4 Mn 1nseraa OppeE.d of
Madt1cn, andaMh OnperSd Of Can
TN, mt 70 Inuo0d Friday to visit
~. md Nm Will Oppernd.
No. Ethet ma Aapie Bennett
In ~ Sunday Afternoon for Eigin.
Iilfn6t, where they visit for : time
md VIII witt friends - Aurora and
49, NHGHeA##EtA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
TIE OTTER SHOE STORE.

w. S. IngtIaEn came in from Murdo
Sunday morning. arriving with the
first through train Of cattle from that
place Bro Ingfg4m reports Murdo a
lire railroad terminus, full Of the old
time life that made boom towns a
wonder 10 te1derfeet- He returned
west Monday Oh the first through
passenger and expects to meet with
a wiid-wesI reception Murdo is g
miles West Of Chamberlain and l40
miles east Of Rapid City, and viii be
#a considerable importance in
that once famous Indian country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
ru orzrR szor sroRr.

TIE OTHER SHOE SIOkE.
The Japanese China al DR. Mods
drug store, lis rerv handsome
Mrs. Dr. HoIHlgren left for Chicago
Sunday for a visit with friends
Two nice roorns for rent over the
Leader Office.
Miss Palma Anderson left for Chi
eago Monday to enjoy . risit in the
big city.
Mrs Charles Goetz aD Up from
Sioux C4ty Saturday for a brief visit
with Mr. and Mrs Thomas Tao-son-
Mrs Al. II. Scgtr came down from
Minneapolis last week to visit Mrs
McDermotf OF the Rudolph and viii
remain about q month.
Misses Dora and GerTSe %orgaard
departed SATURDAY. for Milwaukee
TO spend their vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs John Norgaard-
Miss Anna Kennedy CT Hawarden,
who has been visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs n. A KanF7eet. for the
past few days, returned home Mon
day.
M and Mrs Frank Grace Ct San
born we're over Sunday visiting be-
tween trains with their daughters
Mrs Fred Whitehead and Miss
Blanche Grace.
a. ~
Miss Mary Lands viii teach the
eight grade and Miss MaDde l. Ham
NUN viii teach the sevsnth grade in
the high school We had their posi-
lions reversed last week
as4a n saaz51 RraIzu viii d.
tend the grand army al
Minneapolis. after which thsr win GO
down The river by boat 10 Southern
Illinois and Then visit old friends IN
Illinois for a Inoafh o. more
S,s.se oE sase exchanges are aseins
ali kinds Of s4uf at the poor snake.
The snake Is here and its size is
established beyeaad a1r question.
Keep peiring it boys. IL NAV do you
SOME 2UgI dfL Lie SHAKE HI 1idY1I-
Ennt. Tom and Simon Ulrisson.
accom- panied By their wives. and Hal
ror Orstad. returned Monday from
their trip 10 Duluth. where they saw
the wonders o. that great grain and
metal shipping port simon thinks
Duluth is destined 10 be great H
save ,no,,er ar a,,i,y shorthand
i, h1,ne. RIA, essaio ! 4-f,oro,,,b .-rafn-
= .-eeg,ynr,,,s, -n-arsse.9 wo,E
rates x1ts,In react ~ nnor TaEe
- ras.eaa 80
Sregp Shorthand Correspondence
school, 4ol Evanston building. Mimi
sapeais MIN
N..sr Msrrf. Cal, -
/. $3.50 cass ~ hlnaa $3.50
M ms T.-,ss, 80 carr,na ns-a
.,,ccaeaed - consnsnu - aoi.aa -
=. ~ w,,ara :. 800 ,,a,. /
Ite,,,, 1890 = go -.
49, - 80 - -
.o~,.sas-.naa -, -, - - In
-. q. - ~ $500 -.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
Advertised Letters


Advertised Letters
h following lstten remained nm
cnllod Tor In tt1e Canton postOfice on
&tdr6AygAuR: Z, ~
BAxt1ott, Mn n. J.
I0cklsr, Mary r.
Kittisson, Cf,as
Martin, IA.
Yatlas,d. Iars Z.
WtIonQ ".
sYAteA NJ Margaret
II sailing Tor tlls shove list please
~ advertinad.
1. 4. SIXTH. r. N.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
Notice.

If you need my services al the Gem
erery after the 18th Of August, please
call Ga II. H belong who viii ITEM
10 ali cemetery work during my alb
sence-
2w-6. Jacob kehm.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
When It's
Stationery

When ron need anything In the line
Of writing materials, remember that
q stock IS extremely large and That
IT includes all the latest styles OF box
papers ~ well az paper and envelopes
in bulk To the advantage Of secur-
ing proper selections, we add the adj
ssntsse OF reasonable price Station
cry neal also everything la the
stationery iine-all writing materials,
Acasool supplies, etc, as well AZ = rerr
large line Of memorandum and az
count hooks
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10

We don't claim to have been re-
pairing wathces for more than II or
IA years, but we have advantages Of
the most modern methods, and
guarantee satisfaction
J. S. KRISTEN, Jeweler.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10

Old maids would be scarce and hard
TO find.
Could they be made to see,
How grace and beauty is combined
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea L
NJ. Helney & Go.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
L. 2. II
P.JafyG
Notice to Creditors.

Notice to Creditors.
state OF South Dakota. tss In County
County of Lincoln Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Anders Olson
Marker. alias dictus ADders Olson deceased
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
Executrix Of the estate of AnderS Olsen
alias dictus Anders Olson deceased.
to the creditors OF and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers within six
months after the first publication Of this
notice. to the said executrix at a24 West I2th
Sioux Falls. I'm the County OF Minnehaha.
South Dakota
Dated July Goth 1861.
JENsINE OPL.AND.
Executric of Estate OF Anders Olson Marken.
alias dictus Anders Olson
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
Farm tor Rent.

n. T. quarter OF Section 2, and S.
W. quarter OF Section Ii, Grant town.
ship. for rent. Inquire Of
Otto Heryig,
4w-6 Canton, S. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10

One ; horse power Marine gas en-
gine. Apply to J. c. Juel, Route 3
Canton. 45tf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
Oak Posts For Sale.

Good oak posts from 4 to 8 incnes
in diameter from TOTO Is cents apiece
y7tf. John @. Lee, Hlghlana-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
For Rent.

Eight room house with acres Vi
land for rent. Apply 10
c. B. KENNEDY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
Noxious Weed Notice.
State OF South Dakotsl
County Of Lincoln Sss:
JQMn6hip OF NQrHhY

In accordance with the provisions OF 1874.
Revised Code. 70 provide for the destruction
q noxious Weeds In this state. the Board Of
and hereby give notice that every person
p every corporstion owning or occupying
tween the 18th day OF June. 1901. And the 1sth
day. of September. 1906. destroy All weeds
o. the ~ Lin9s known e Ganada thistle. cockle
lands that he. she or III NAV Occnnv md
that said weeds shall be pulled and destroved
md the lands kept free from said weeds in
bearing seed during the period above snec-
ine9. All persons not complying with this
notice Viii be prosecuted In accordance With
the provisions Of said act. ~
~ order Of the township Beard Of Super-
Dated May 24th. 1909.
NJ. T. GUuBRUD, Fl. z. HInnp Arnsor
Cierk Chairman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-10
Wood For Sale.

John Lee, who owns the Gus
Linderman farm in Highland, has
some good sound dry wood for sale,
d to stove length. S4-50to $3.50 per
cord.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
INITIATES THE ORIGINAL.
Young Englishman Named George
Washington Arraigned for
Cutting Down Trees.

A young man of the name of George
Washington was lately brought before
the bench of magistrates at Rendigo,
charged with illegally cutting down
timber on crown lands" At first, says
the Liverpool Post he strenuously de.
MED his guilt, pointing out that he
had nothing of the nature Of Ratchet
When 1t was urged that by taking this
line Of defense he was spelling good
tradition, he at once pleaded guilty,
somewhat confusing the minds of his
hearers by adding that 1t was worth
while telling lie If 1t enabled him,
even feebly, to initiate his great name
sake. The chairman of the bench then
took up his parable. George Wash.
ington,D he said, you have pleaded
guilty in somewhat dubious language
to a most serious charge. You have
no right to go into the orchard Of an
other to cut down trees, even though!
they be not cherry trees / feel sure
that in pleading guilty you are telling
the truth, and when you say you are
telling lie in so doing. you are telling
a lie. Twenty-Five days" He might
have Kept tc the book at the end"
sighed George Washington, as he went
below.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
FORTUNES FOR BUILDERS.
South Americans Likely to Invest in
Modern Dwellings at Cost
of $1,000.

Philadelphia.-That hustling oper.
alive builder who will go to Bogota,
Colombia, prepared to erect modern
dwellings ranging in price up to $4,000
or $4,000, has the opportunity Of his
life to make a fortune is the opinion of
F. L. lockwood, formerly of this city,
expressed in letter to Charles FL
mer Smith, superintendent Of the ex-.
hibition department of the Master
Builders Exchange.
While in this city recently Mr..
lockwood examined the modern
dwellings Of moderate price under
erection in West Philadelphia, and ex-
plotted the latest American ideas in
dwelling-hous in Bogota to such q
degree that he has had number OF
inquiries for just such houses. He
therefore asks Mr.. Smith to send q
list of builders in order that his firm,
Afford, lockwood & Co., may get in
communication with them.
Mr.. lockwood states further that
there is a growing demand for the
best of American goods adapted to
South American needs. He also calls
attention to the fact that, as most Of
the transit Is via mule train," all
goods should be shipped in zinc or tim
lined, waterproof cases, weighing not
more than 125 pounds. with contents,
and iron strapped or wired at the ends
and the center.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
ARE RELIEVED OF LIABILITY
LATEST PHASE OF DouGHERTY
SHORTAGE AT PEORIA.
Board of School Inspectors Release
Bondsmen, Treasurer
and Banks.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 16. - The school in
spectors Of Peoria Wednesday night
adopted a resolution the clauses of
which release from liability for the
shortage caused by the forgery and
embezzlement Of N. G. Dougherty, all
the treasurers and the bondsmen for
the past is years, the Peoria National
bank and all other banks which have
handled school funds in 18 years since
Dougherty became secretary of the
school board, as well as superintend-
ent and calls for the immediate prose-
cution of means necessary to collect
from the estate of Dougherty in so far
as that estate goes.
The supporters of the resolution led
by John S. Stevens, based their argu-
ment upon sympathy foS the widows
and orphans who would suffer from
the prosecution of the bank and for
the bondsmen who would be ruined by
the pressing of suits. The final report
of the Everett Audit company shows a
total shortage of over three-quarters
of million, and probable shortage
of S168,900.00. The Dougherty estate
which is largely composed of securi-
ties of questionable value, is estimated
to be worth from $4,000 to 1900, 900,
and by the action of the board the
power of recovery is limited to this
fund which cannot reimburse to a
greater extent than 40 per cent. In its
action the board was supported by a
favorable resolution from the Peoria
board of trade and by a@petition Of 800
business men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20


elegant oriental rug, designed in GU
rious and intricate figures. In colors,
red predominated. Banked back of
the platform and next to the windows
were palms, selected for the beauty
and closeness Of their leaves. This
group of palms was fringed at the
base with astilbe japonica. Forming
a background were dracena sanderii,
of green and white, and gorgeous
Easter lilies. Above the platform
there was garlanding of greenhouse
smilax and asparagus, with scores of
the loveliest bride roses Nesting in
the green. The effect of the whole
was exquisitely beautiful.
The decorations of the main CORR
dor were beautifully artistic. The
inches were filled with decorative
plants, stately palms and tree ferns.
The two great jardinieres between the
columns along the corridor were
planted with handsome rhododendrons
in full flower. The blossoms were Of
purple and pink and the plants were
SO arranged in the jardinieres that
they formed living screen just IL
inches high. Behind this screen was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
ELDER DID THE WASHING.
Rev. Perry Miller Of Appleton, Wis,
Raised Money for the Kaukauna
Methodist Parsonage.

Kaukauna, Wis.-Rev. Walter J..
Patton, Of the Brokaw Memorial Meth
odtst church, and his wife held q
house:Warming here. The ladies Of
the church. who had pledged them,
selves to give one dollar each, report.
ed having raised $50 toward the new
parsonage.
This report came In the form Of an
experience meeting Of how each one
accomplished the feat. There were.
numberless cases of its having been
done by washings done for pay. The
presiding elder OF the Appleton dis
trict, Rev. Perry Miller, who was
present, reported that he had done
two washings at so cents each. "A
woman owned up to the fact that she
actually "tilched" the necessary cash
from her hubby's pocket while he was
taking his second nap in the morning.
One woman had to borrow one doll
lar. which was cheerfully paid into the
church treasury and as thankfully re-
ceived.
The new parsonage has JUST been
completed at a cost Of $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
SCORES CRAZE FOR WEALTH
sdhurman Says People Fear Only
Prison and the scaffoid in
Race for Riches.

Syracuse, N, Y.-The craze for
wealth was scored by President Schur.
man of Cornell university in remark.
able address before the associated aca-
demic principals of New York state.
He said:
'"The universal passion for money
and whatever money buys is an alarm.
ing phenomenon. 1t has been nour-
ished by the colossal material prosperi-
ty of the age.
1.-THE cardinal maxim of such an age
Is: Put money in thy purse. And
wheuner the money be thine or thy
neighbors, is a matter of little mo-
ment.
lit is a generation which has Mo
fear of God before it's eyes; it fears
no hell; it fears nothing but the Grim.
inal court, the penitentiary and the
scaffold. To escape these ugly aveng-
ers of civil society is it's only cate
gorical imperative, the only law with
which its Sinai thunders
ITO get there and not get caught Ii
its only golden rule. To get rich
quick financiers Of this age will rob
the widow and orphans and grind the
faces of the poor, speculate in trust
funds and purchase immunity by using
other peoples money to bride legis-
lators, judges and magistrates.
And then we hear the praise of poor
boys who have become millionaires!
Oh, God! Send us men Of honor and
integrity"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
MINERS FRAMING DEMANDS
BEGIN PREPARATION OF PRO-
PosALs TO OPERATORS.
Report May Not Be Completed for a
Week-Pittsburg District Min
ers Gust Dolan.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE anthracite
miners subcommittee of seven ap-
pointed Thursday at the conference of
the coal operators and the unions spe-
clal scale committee Friday began for
mulatlng in detail the propositions
which have been presented in general
form to the employers. It probably
VIII he at least week before the
committee will have its report ready for
submission to the subcommittee of
seven appointed by the operators. The
operators will not be able to make a
move before they learn specifically
what the mine workers demand. The
subcommittee of the miners is made
up of President Mitchell and the dis
tr1ct presidents and secretaries. So
far as can be learned the situation in
the central competitive bituminous
field with relation to the deadlock re-
mains unchanged 1t is understood,
however, that influences are at work
in an endeayor to bring about an
agreement before April L.
Pittsburg, Feb. notwithstanding
the earnest appeals of National Vice
President Lewis and Secretary Treas
urer Dodds, of the Pittsburg district,
for a fair and square DEAL" the dele
gates attending the Pittsburg district
miners convention unanimously adopt
ed resolution at noon Friday declar-
ing the Offices of president and vice
president of the Pittsburg district
miners vacant. President Dolan pre-
sided at Fridays session and refused
to entertain the resolution, but it was
passed over his head. The delegates
at once notified President John Mitch
ell, now in New York, of their action,
and 1t was expected he would appoint
men to fill the two offices some time
during the day. The resolution declar-
ing the two Offices vacant was declared
early in the day. President Mitchell
was wired of the proposed action by
the delegates, who asked him If he
would APPOINT successors to President
Dolan and Vice President Uriah Bell
ingham If the resolution was passed.
President Mitchell's reply, which stated
he would Immediately fill the places if
they We're made vacant, was received
just a few moments before the noon
adjournment. The resolution was
then introduced and passed The con-
vention then adjourned until after
noon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20
FATHER GIVES AWAY BRIDE
Marine Band Plays Wedding
March - The Interesting
Event Described.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt. eldest daughter of the pres.
ident of the United States, was mar
Tied to Representative Nicholas Long.
worth, of Ohio, at noon Saturday in
the, east room of the White House.
The most distinguished statesmen
of the land, lights of literature, lions
OF society and captains Of industry
men and women from every walk of
life and from almost every cline and
corner of the globe-came to pay
homage to the happy couple and to
swell the throng at the most brilliant
wedding the capital has ever seen.
Thirty-seven foreign ambassadors
and ministers were in attendance to
extend the fluctuations of their SOW
ereigns and peoples. Cabinet officers,
senators, the bridegroom's colleagues
In the house and the intimate per
sonal friends of the Roosevelt and
Longworth families in Washington,
New York and Cincinnati were in
cluded among the fortunate thousand
invited to witness the marriage.
Assemblage Is Brilliant.
1t was an assemblage of the elite
IN public and social life. Rivaling the
splendid floral decorations of the ia.
NOUS state apartment were the gold.
encrusted costumes and flashing or
ders Of the diplomatic corps. to say
nothing of the varicolored toilets Of
the women guests.
The White House never looked more
beautiful than it did in its gala dress
of bloom and verdure. For more than
a week florists and decorators had
been moving tropical plants into place
and weaving garlands for the great
event. The result as revealed when
the doors were opened Saturday morn
ing amply repaid all the care and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-20

labor bestowed on the task, The
color scheme was white and green.
ferns and lilies predominating.
Bishop Satteslee oficiates.
Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee,
bishop Of the diocese Of Washington,
performed the nuptial rites. uging the
stately ceremonial of the Protestant
Episcopal church. President Roose-
Welt led his daughter to the altar and
gave her to the young statesman from
Ohio.
Miss Alice had no bridesmaids, for
from her host of girl friends she
could scarcely have selected any with
out hurting the feelings Of the others.
The bridegroom was attended by
Thomas Nelson Perkins, Of Boston, a
member OF the corporation of Harvard
university.
Nearly all Of the ushers were Har-
ward men, Indeed. the notable cere-
mony might well have been called a
Harvard wedding" for, with the
father of the bride, the best man, and
almost all of the other attendants
enthusiastic alumni of the old school
at Cambridge, the flag of crimson
fairly divided honors with the orange
Blossoms and bride roses.
floral Beesrations Elaborate.
The floral decorations were more
elaborate than any heretefsss have
been in President Rooseyelts admin
istration. While unnecessary space
in the great apartments gas not taken
up with decorations, as every inch
Of it was needed TO accommodate the
guests. two huge vases of rare design,
each filed with Easter lilies and fern
fronds, occupied each OF the mantels,
and two handsome tables. one each
at the north and south ends Of the
roor' h9re jsrdinieres of Towering
rhododen drons.
At the great center windows, di1
Fectly opposite the main entrance OF
the room and overlooking the east
terrace, superb floral bower had
been contrired with exquisite skill
and artistic taste. A semi-circular
platform IL inches high was con.
etructed before the windows. On this
the ceremony took place. SO that all
IN the room had practically an un.
obstructed view OF 1t. The platform
was carpeted in green, OF handsome
design, and over the carpet was
thrown with artistic .earelesspess an