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DEATHS.

Nobody has made a total of the
casualties.
The District of Columbia fares
exceptionally well in this list. The
Capital reported but one death,
three casualties from fireworks and
pistols, and nine fires, ranging in
damage from SIS down to nothing
This local showing, which offers
n striking contrast with the record
of earlier years, abundantly justifes
the activity of the police and fire
departments as announced in orders
published a day or so ago. If that
one death can be prevented and the
damage from fire be reduced still
more by having the police watch
every boy and the fire department
patrol every street, that ought TO
be done Human life, first, and val
liable property, second, are worth
more than all the patriotism which
was ever yet exploded in frecrack-
ers or shot off in skyrockets-
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THE HUMoRIST.

Mamma-Why. Jimmy. you are getting
awfully tanned going TO school You
should keep out Of the sun.
Jimmy-'Taint the sUn-it's the teach
er.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Doctor. can't you give me something
70 relieve my sleeplesSneSsg p
Yes; / could. prescribe a sedative, but
drugs would do you no real good In
stead Of that let me recommend a large,
fat onion, to be eaten raw just before go
ing to bed"
why. doctor. that's exactly what
How can it possibly have that ef-
fect?"
My wife eats it.7-Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Newlywed-Did you say this was
pound cake, my dear2
Mrs Newlywed-Yes. precious, and 1
made IT myself.
Mr. Newlywed-Are you quite sure you
-er-pounded IL enough ?-Philadelph
Record.
Such a nice young man took me out
to dinner last night-such a well-man-
nered man. D'vOu know. when the coffee
come and ed poured ii In is saucer,
instead of blowing on it like a common
Punch.
ting my spoon in your pocket after eat
Sandy Pikes-Ohl pardon me, mum, IT
was force of habit. l was rich once and
CONTRACTED the souvenir habit.-Chicago
Daily News.
Mrs. Dolan Cboastfully)-Mrs Carney.
the wife Of the rich grocer. called on me
today
Mrs. Nolan-weI, well. dye moind
thot nowi 'Tis a shame fur Carney L
be maxim his wolfe collect his bad bills
Philadelphia Ledger.
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AMAZING MARINE PROCESSION.

The fleets Of the world which roam
the seven seas occasionally bunch up
in some prominent port or passageway
like the Suez Canal and make an i'm
posing showing. But in point of mag
nitude almost any of these marine pro-
cessions fall short of that unendfng
commercial parade which Is forever
steaming down the great lakes and
through the canals. The immensity of
this traffic is reflected in the official
figures for April. 1906. for the 500
canal alone. During the thirty days of
last month 1,079 vessels of zoos $40 tons
net register and carrying 2.5I3, PSI tons
of freight passed through this great
highway Nearly one-half of this traf-
hc was iron ore, with coal to the ex-
tent of about $50, 900 tons second in prom
inence and grain and -four next on the
Oregonian.
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Russian to Offer Novelty.

Lhevinne, the Russian pianist. VIII
play some unfamiliar piano music by
TSChaikowsky. during his American
tour next season Shortly before his
death TschaikOwsky wrote eighteen
Morceaux for piano. which he asked
Lhevinne 10 play for him Lhevinne did
so. and after hearing the numbers per
formed Tschaikowsky made many
many changes and left the works in
Lhevinne's hands. with directions for
their Interpretation TSchaikowsBy was
on the noint OF starting for St Peters
burg and he requested Lhevinne to study
the works and play them for him on
his return TO MOSCOW But Tschai-
kowsky never heard the compositions
in their amended form Before he re
turned TO Moscow he was stricken with
cholera and died OF his interesting
group Of compositions. Lhevinne viii
feature a Scene Dansante :"
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Maud Powell 70 Play.

Maud Powell viii be among the artists
who are 20 participate in the twenty
first saengerfest. which begins today n
Newark. n. J., and continues four days.
Miss Powell IS an American girl who
has won triumphs in all the great rausi-
cal centers OF Europe and for several
years her engagements there prevented
her from even visiting her native land
Miss Powell Is now studying a new
concerto by SibeIius. the Finnish com
poser. with a view 10 presenting IL next
fall when she plays with the New York
Philharmonic Society.
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LAWSUIT SETTLED AFTER
PENDING 4A4 YEARS

PARIS. June 50-A lawsuit which has
lasted 444 years has just been decided
in the Councycofe department OF the
Alpes Mariumes- The dispute has been
on the subject OF lands claimed by the
two villages Of Luceram and LantOsque-
Il has been settled by the courts Of Nice
with SclOmon-like judgment. by dividing
the land in half and giving each town an
equal share.
The actual value Of the land is 1000
francs, but 900. 900 francs has been spent
IN litigation. and the paper which have
accumulated during the IA years Of the
cases duration weigh six tons and com
pleteiy Ill large disused schOolrOom-
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ARMY OF ORPHANS
GUESTS Of ELKS
Six Hundred Children to
Enjoy Luna Park
Monday.
LITTLE ONES TO SING
Chorus VIII Be Led by Lieutenant
Santelmann, Accompanied by
Rivella's Band.

Promptly at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, practically all the orphan children
OF the District OF Columbia will en-
bark on line OF special trains for Luna
Park. 70 enjoy what is designed by
washington Lodge Of Elks TO be one
OF INC most unique entertainments ever
given under its auspices. Prior 10 the
departure OF the children's trains a spe-
clal freight car laden with all the good
Things that childish hearts could fancy
Will be sent TO the park in charge OF
experienced caterers AT the final meet
ing OF the committee returns were
brought in by the various subcommittee
indicating that nearly 600 children. with
their attendants. win be the guests OF
the Elks On that occasion.
Lieutenant Santelmann to Lead Chorus
OF the many features planned for the
day. perhaps the most interesting will
be the chorus singing by the children,
led by Lieut. William II. Santelmann.
OF the United States Marine Band, and
a grand march from the picnic grounds
70 the music shell. led by RiVella's 8 band
which begins its engagement az Luna
Park on 'Elks' Orphans Day" Among
the vocal numbers on Lieutenant San
telmann's program viii be America" :"
Aud Lang Syne'' and Dixie" and
at the conclusion OF this part Of the
program John NJ. Kline. the well-knoUn
actor. who IS a member OF Washington
Lodge. VIII recite The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The transportation committee. con-
sisting Of fred J. Mersheimer. ]. T
Monatt and John VI. Carpenter, through
the courtesy OF Gen George II
Harries. OF the Washington Traction
and Electric Company. and General su-
perintenden, c. c. Carl, OF the Capital
Traction Com .)any. have arranged for
special cars which will transport the
children from their respective asyIuus
10 the Mt Vernon depot free Of charge.
Souvenir Badges of EIks Colors.
Each child VIII wear a souvenir barge
OF an entirely new design. made up Of
Elks colors. purple and white.
quite an array OF juvenile talent has
been secured for the amusement Of the
little ones, and a plentiful supply Of
baseballs, bats. and toys will play a
part In the days doings-
George E. Emmons. as chairman of
the comfort committee, will have gen
eral supervision OF all arrangements at
Luna Park
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Young Musicians Play.

Mrs. c. II. BrinKman gave her tenth
annual pupils recital last Monday even
ing IN her studio. when the young mu>
sicians had the assistance Of Mrs
Arthur G. Dunn and ". f NcDanie,.
reader. Among tie pupils who partici-
pated IN the recital were Miss Bessie
Penny, Miss Marie Penny. Miss Marie
Nelson. Miss Annie Johnson. Miss
Marie Donaldson. Miss Libbie Donald
son. Miss Irene Barry, Miss Josephine
Fortune. Miss Alice Hurlebaus. Miss
Annie Phelps. Miss Mamie O'Donneh,
Miss Bertha idges, Miss Ruchie Nc
Lean. Miss 3, rnice Bridges. Miss Addie
Stacy. Warren Hunt. Thomas Donald
son. and Don Yeweu- Miss Stella
Jones. Miss Rhea Barry. and Miss Es-
ther Johnson acted as ushers. and Mrs.
Grace Dufour Brown played the accom-
paniments-
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Students Recital.

Pupils of Miss Bessie N Wild gave
their annual concert last Monday night
In Pythian Temple and the work Of ire
young musicians was highly pleasing
In the list Of performers were Miss
Yolaude T. Burchfield. Miss Helma
Cheesman. Miss Florence Gompers, Miss
Alma He-rle, Miss Deborah Louise
Hickman. Miss Pauline Bowen Hobbs
Mrs. Herbert HIIlidge, Miss Jessie
Spencer Hoover, Miss Margaret Hum
phreys, Miss Antoinette Jarrett, Mrs.
w. c. Miles. Miss Florence Meyer, Miss
Marian Paul, Miss Fern Prince, Miss
Gertrude Reamer, Mrs Nellie Y. Suess,
Miss Ethel Swaine. Miss Mary Vieh-
never, Miss Nettie Pine Wallace. Miss
Mabel c. Webb, Miss Verda Wild, Miss
Marie Louise Wood, VIII Z. E Burch-
field. Henry Chick. Edmond E. Hatcher.
David L. c. Hover, and George Erwin
proudley.
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The Ladies Band.

One Of the interesting events Of the
past week was the short band concert
given last Thursday in the ellipse, back
OF the white House by the ladies' band.
which has been playing ar a nearby
resort the Past week, Washington has
been visised many times by such organ
izations, but usually the members are
older women These were very young
girls who have been trained by a com
petent director. and play with the snap
and precision Of much older musicians.
Several Of the members did not look 20
be over sixteen years Of age. bat each
was earnest ana painstaking in her
efforts with the result that each number
offered new surprise in such music
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Gossip of the Singers
And Current News Notes
Among Local Musicians

Washington is by no means to have
a dull summer so far as musical events
go, II the plans Of many prominent
musicians are not changed. for even a
few not days have not proved sufficient
10 drive musical people from Washing
ton. and in many cases instructors viii
continue their classes all summer
This is particularly the case with
Mrs Oidberg and Mrs. Henry Hunt
Mckee The latter will not be occu-
pied with choir work at St Michael and
All Angels Church, as that feature IS
dispensed with during the heated term
Mrs. Mckee. however, Will remain IN
Washington, continue her classes, and
viii be a valuable and experienced sub
stitute for organists who want 10 get
away for a short time.
Mrs Oldberg long ago determined to
remain in Washington right through
the season She is comfortably estab-
lished in a charming studio in the
BelascO Theater, where she viii un-
doubtedly be more comfortable than in
leaving town Her studio musicaIes will
be continued and the majority Of her
pupils will keep right on with their
studies.
These same plans will be followed by
other musicians, and so Washington
will not be such a stupid place IN sum
mer as many people are wont 10 think
AS TO music for the multitude there
will be a-plenty. Band concerts every
day viii offer a little surcease from
cares and heat The Marine Band gives
its three regular concerts week on
wednesday. Thursday and Saturday
afternoons. and on the other evenings
in the week the Cavalry and Engineer
bands viii give two-hour programs.
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Miss Rowe Married.

The marriage last Wednesday even
ing OF Miss Helen Rowe and Adolr, a
IN mas gave occasion for a pretty
ceremony in which the central figure
was one OF Washington's talented
musicians. The ceremony was per-
FORMED IN the First Congregational
Ohurch at O'Clock and was one of the
pretuest OF the season Miss Rowe.
now Mrs Thomas, has been conspicu-
V0s4y Identified with riussceI affairs In
Washington for several years she has
done a great deal Of concert and choir
work and has gained wide experfenca
IN both fields.
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Mr.. TaWney'S Comparison.

Without a single vote in opposi-
tion the House has killed for the
session the Senate's proposition to
place three departments of the Ma
tiOnal Government in creditable and
convenient quarters That these
bureaus are now in Offices which
bear no proper relation to the dig
nifty of the country, that the opera
tion of them costs perhaps half
again what it would cost in apprO-
pirate quarters, that more than the
interest on the cost of adequate
buildings is now spent in rent
there is nothing to be gained by
arguing these points today.
But the comparison upon which
Chairman Tawney, of the Committee
on Appropriations, based his appeal
to the House should be noted with
out hesitation It is stated in the
Record as follows:
We have today in course Of construc-
tion in this city eleven public buildings
All of them have been authorized since
June 6. 1902. The limit Of cost Of those
eleven buildings is S1s,O51. 300 During
that same time Congress has authorized
the construction Of buildings through
out the remainder of the United States
In an amount aggregating 81. .50i. S09. The
unappropriated balance OF the SIS. 900, -
600 heretofore authorized for construc-
ton in this city equals the aggregate
amount carried in the sundry civil bill
at this session of Congress for all other
public building construction throughout
the Union.
That being the case. Mr.. Speaker.
can see no justification whatever for
our now appropriating 1900. 900 for the
purchase Of this site, which means an
ultimate expenditure for public build
ings that will aggregate at least S12.-
900, 900. IL not SIS, 900. 900, and thus pre-
vent the appropriation of money for
the erection Of buildings in other parts
OF the United States, where buildings
are just as essential as they are in the
District Of Columbia (Applause)
The eleven structures indicated
are of two classes-building for the
use of the District and buildings for
the use of the nation. 1t is incon-
ceivable the chairman of the House
Committee on Appropriations re-
CARDS decent quarters for three de-
partments Of the National Govern
ment as a concession to the District
government He does himself scant
justice and the House does itself
less justice by disposiug of this
project on that ground.
Eight of the constructions TO
which Mr.. Tawney refers are dis
tinctIy not concessions TO this COM
munity. They are the National
Museum building, the Agricultural
building, the Hall of Records, the
addition to the Postof1ice building,
a powerhoUse for the Capitol and
other buildings, an Office building
for the United States Senate, and
an Office building for the United
States House of representatives.
The only share the District gov
ernment has in any of the eleven is
represented by the Municipal Build
ing, the new Police Court building
Ca structure which does not promise
to be any too much of an orna-
ment), and the new Union Station
We're the case that of Minneapolis.
in which Mr. Tawney has, perhaps,
a closer interest the people of the
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Chcir Boys Outing.

The choir boys OF Emmanuel Church.
AnacosIia, left Washington last Tues
day for Colonial Beach. where they
Will remain two weeks for their annual
outing. The boys are comfortably in
stalled in a cottage known as Choir
Lodge
All kinds of sports will be provided
for the boys, who are IN charge Of NIL
ford Wits. organist and choirmaster Of
Emmanuel Church Mr.. Wits worked
increasingly to prepare everything for
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
Nine. Zeisler Goes Abroad.

Niue. Fannie 3loomheld-Zeisler. ths
eminent pianiste, whose retirement
from the concert stage during .ile past
season, owing 70 a nervous intIisp Isl
I0ns was greatly regretted, has entire
" recovered and IS now IN splendid
health She has sailed for her accus-
toned vacation abroad and On her re-
turn IN September viii begin q six
SIX months tour under the manage
ment OF Ernest JTrchs.
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Piano Club Formed.

Washington musicians will be inter
ested in new piano club which has
been formed here and which promises
70 excite ana maintain Interest IN work
OF this kind Next winter some charm
Ing recitals are promised. and with the
studio mUsicales Of Mrs. Oldberg. the
Friday Morning Club, and the sonata
mornings Of Mr. Miersch and Mr.. Close
the outlook IS exceedingly bright
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Caruso IN ia Tosca."

Caruso as Mario in Ia Tosca" last
week in London, raised the enthusiasm
Of his audience 10 a series Of OvatiOns-
He had never before sung the role in
the English capital and reports say he
not only sang gloriously but gave
splendid dramatic performance Scotu
was the Scarpia-
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Calve in Paris.

Calve will have a new opera for her
appearance in Paris next season. Al
bert Carre is having the opera especial
~ written for her She will also give
Marie AIagdaleine."
The Washington times., 1906-07-01
THE GLORY OF ICELAND.

They say that Iceland has one police
man. no Jail. no intoxicating liquor. do
Inestic or imported. and not one nht-
crate past the age of ten A poor coun-
try. and yet what country Is richer IN
the riches that do not have wings and
fly away2-EVerybody Magazine.
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Studio Musicale

Studio Musicale.
Mrs Old5erg's series OF charming
studio musicales. which she has been
giving on Friday afternoons in her
music rooms in the Belasco Theater.
VIII be continued throughout the sum
mer- They VIII be given In the morn
ing however. until the weather again
becomes cool
trlday Mrs Oldberg presented Miss
Ruby Rice, one Of the later additions
10 Mrs Oldberg's classes, who has a
good soprano voice and sings wei. A
number OF Washington musicians drop-
ped in during the afternoon. The studio
was prettily decorated in La France
roses and asparagus
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Mr.. Glider to Sing.

Leroy Glider will sing the offertory
this morning in Waugh NJ z. Church
Mr. Glider is a pupil Of Harrison L
Moore and is fast working his way 10
the front.
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SUNDAY, JULY l. 1906.
Patriotism and the Fourth.

Independence Day of last year
opened the following account with
the people of this glorious and pa
triotic country:
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Artists in London.

Harold 3auer and Gertrude Pepper
corn are among the artists who are just
now interesting the London public Both
are receiving the highest plauclts OF
the English press
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procured for the ordnance deoartnen+
The advancement from the grade OF
hrst lieutenant 10 that Of captain OF the
following named assistant surgeons.
with rank OF captain from June %.
1895, Is announced: Eugene r. Whit
more. Charles Y. Brownlee. John A
Murtagh. George II Ekw1irzel, William
W. Reno, Carroll D. Buck, Conrad E.
hoerper. John H Allen, Robert L. Pat
terson, Roderic p. O'Connor, George p.
Heard, Robert E Noble, Roger Brooke
IT., Verge E Sweazey. Matthew A De
Laney. Horace D Bloombergh. John p
Devereux. Paul S. HaIIoran. Kent Mel
son. Louis Brechemin, Jr-, LLOYD lie r
hrebs, William P. Woodau, Clement @
Whitcomb.
The Following promotions and assign
ments Of officers OF the Artillery COrps
are announced:
Oliver z Wood, promoted from lien
tenant colonel to colonel: date of rank
June S. 1906; assigned to Coast ArtiI-
lery.
John r. Williams, promoted from
major 10 lieutenant colonel; date of
rank June 3, 1906 assigned to Coast
Artillery.
Lieutenant Colonel Williams win
proceed 10 the Preside Of San Fran
cisco. CAL for assignment to duty.
Second Lieut.. Hugh S. johnson. First
cavalry. will proceed to Hot Springs
Ark, for treatment.
First Lieut.. William L. Reed. Elev-
enth Infantry. recruiting officer. Evans
Vile, Ind. upon the occasion OF his
next official visit 10 Paducah. KY, will
proceed to Metropolis and Boaz, Ill.
for the purpose Of procuring certain
evidence necessary TO complete the
trial Of an enlisted man now before a
general oourt-martial at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo.
Leave Of absence for one month, TO
take efrect July 10. 1906, is granted
First Lieut. William L. Karnes. Sixth
Cavalry.
Capt. Henry T. Ferguson. commits
sary, is relieved from duty rs assistant
to the purchasing commissary. San
Francisco. Cal
Leave Of absence for five days is
granted Second Lieut.. Thomas NJ Rob
ins. Corps Of Engineers. to take effect
upon the completion OF his examina-
ton for promotion.
A board of officers to consist of Mai.
Ormond NJ. Lissak. Ordnance Depart
melt: Maj. Beverly w. Dunn, Ordnance
Department, and Capt. Tracy C Dick
son. Ordnance Department, is appointed
20 meet at the Sandy Hook proving
ground July 8, for the purpose of recon-
mending eligible officers for detail as
captains in the Ordnance Department
Naval Orders.
The following navy orders were is
sued yesterday
Lieut., Com l. H Chandler, de-
tached Bureau Of Ordnance Navy
Department TO the navy yard New
York, TO duty connection Connecticut,
with a view TO being ordered as navi-
SatoT of that vessel when commits
stoned.
Lieut.. Com H Il. Christy. to the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Nd.
Lieut. c. l. Arnold, detached Lancas-
ter, navy. yard. League Island. Pa, etc,
70 Brooklyn.
Ensign J. c. Kress, to Brooklyn
Ensign w. L. Pryor and Midshipmen
b h Green and II. Z. Shoemaker. de-
tached Lancaster, navy yard. League
Island, Pa, etc, to Brooklyn.
Midshipmen r. s. Mcdonald and J.
P Gliding, detached Charleston, TO
Lancaster, navy yard. League Island.
Pa, thence TO Washington.
MidShipuan n. H GOsS. detached
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A Notable Concert.

A concert OF much interest 10 Arnerf-
cans was recently given in London Ar
Grosvenor House under the Distinguish
ed patronage OF the Duchess Of NlarI-
borough and the Duchess OF Westnafn-
ster- Rudolph Aronson. the we'll
known manager, had the ARRANGEMENTS
in hand
Conspicuous amorg the performers
was Perenez Hegedus. the violin virtl-
oso. VINO has had phenomenal success
IN England this season Leon Rennay.
whose vocal equipment IS weI-known.
sang group OF French songs with
purity Of voice and refinement OF STYLE.
Paris Chambers. the American cor
retist, played a BerceUse By Tschai-
kowsky, and Barthelemy's .-Serenade
Coquette' with beautiful toual effects
and fine technique, and Arthur Shat
tuck, the sifted American Pianist's ar
Jistic interpretations elected well-de-
served applause
These artists will appear in the
United States and Canada during the
ensuing concert season.
Waldecker Recital.
The annual recital and awarding or
medals and prizes by Mrs n R wal
decker and her pupils were held last
Tuesday evening IN Carroll Institute
Hall a section of the Marine Band as
sisted the young musicians. and at the
conclusion OF the program Lieut. Santel-
mann, director of the band. presented
medals 70 the successful pupils The
list was as follows
First gold medals. Sophie Tompkins,
Florence Lyons. Ethel Sylvester, Media
Waldecksr. and Margaret Myers; second
gold medals. Helen GIuir, Louise Brown,
and Ella Clark; third gold medals, Ab-
bic Miller and Margaret Reinburg. first
silver medals, Bell Burn, Viola II. Mea-
ser, and Beatrice Haxton; second silver
medals, Augusta G. KOernes. Mamie
Armbrecht, and Minnie Sylvester; third
silver medals, Edith Haller, Phoebe Nc
heever; fourth silver medals, Irene Ne
Donald and Margaret Mccain
Diplomas. the highest IOnors OF The
school, were conferred on Sophie Tomp-
kins. Ethel Sylvester, and Margaret
Myers. who have completed the three
year course.
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the boys pleasure. and so far the boys
have had a very jolly time.