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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
FOR RENT
8 ROOMS Ne; SIT.
Good location; will put necessary
improvements. Investigate.
8 ROOMS AND BATH: Ne: S2s.
Large yard: good order.
Cong. Library A BARGAIN.
ON COLUMBIA ROAD.
6 rooms and bath: steam heat; SCI.
Brick, colonial style.
N l.. SALISBURY.
no1O-tut h-2t TO 18th NV

FOR RENT-BY
ELLERSON & WEMPLE. 607 14th st.
Bright CHEEKY apartments for housekeeping;
all outside rooms. In the Prince Karl
ner 18th and X SITS. Everything modern: ele
vator service. steam heat. Prices. $50 and $40
per mo- no10-5t
FOR RENT 1929 5 ST. NV, 1R.. NEW b SIG so
So y. Y. ave. NV, Or, b.. T. tkey 900 ~ $3.50
THOS. w. HUNGEEFORD. SIT 14th st. NV.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12

1913 10TH ST. NV
New: thirty rooms and SIX baths: ele.
vatnr
furnished nv Verbeck. Whylefow & Crossley
COMPANY 9Th ave-. New York
THE AL0NZO q. BLISS PROPERTIES
* ST NV.
Phone Lincoln 1860. W. E. COwEN. Mgr.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
FOR EXCHANGE.

TO EXCHANGE-FINE HOME ON WASHING
ton Heights: IL rooms. haths splendid out
look in front. papal legation Immediately in
the rear: one OF the hest row houses in the
city; exchange for equity in small apartment
house or business property. CRAIG & EVANS,
1902 II st. nO11-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
FARMS.

FARMS To SCTT AL 'I.ASSES; ENEtY
price. size or location: grain. stock. truck.
poultry, dairy and fruit. NATIONAL FARM
AGENCY. 14o7 New York NV. no12-::t
FARM FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
One farm OF nearly $50 acres near Ro"k-
vile. about 10 miles from Washington: good
land. improvements and neighborhood. Worth
$23. 600, but any good offer will be considered.
One farm Of 500 acres in best part Of Mont
gomery county. near Washington: in firstclass
condition: good improvements: price. $4,000.
One farm Of go acres. Is miles from wash
ington: good land hut poor improvements:
good timber. Price. s. POO
Make us an offer of cash or exchange on
either Of these
CHARLES EARLY CO.. els 14th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12

GET OUR BIG FOR RENT LIST.
FOR SALE
BIGGEST BARGAIN IN WASHINGTON.
PRICE, 1000.
Contains IL rooms and three g, baths: bot
water heat: four IA large rooms on first noor
finished in oak: room for stable: paved alley:
first trust Of $1,000 was once placed on this
house at Sc. Owner must sell at once. lmnse-
date possession. Here's a chance to obtain an
ideal home at a sacrifice.
BOSS & PHELPS Inc.). 90 14th NV.
Opposite Franklin Park. Phones Main S4O-41-l9o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Miss Louise Benjamin.

Miss Louise benjamin died at the
Maine General hospital at Portland last
Friday. Miss Benjamin was born in
Winthrop in June, 1888, and had ALWAYS
been resident of this place She at
tended the public schools here and later
the Classical school at Halloween and fin
isned her education in Winchester. Mass
She was for many years an active men,
Der of the Congregational church, having
been clerk for J. years. She was also a
teacher and an enthusiastic worker in
the Sunday school. She was a charter
member of the Wcmen's Literary Clut
and was secretary of the Luella +. Beal
Student Association, and treasurer OF the
Village Improvement Society.
A woman Of sterling character and a
Kind and true friend, her loss is a grief
to the whole community. Her work in
the societies and the church with which
she was identified was always well done
and she was a cheerful as we'll rs a con-
scientious worker. She had a wide circle
OF friends who will remember her NEST
kindly while deplorng her loss as a conf
panion and helper.
Her father }. NJ Benjamin, one broth
er, Charles NJ Benjamin of Auburn, ana
sister, Mrs. Frank Herrick of Licking
ton, Mass, survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Hallowell's New Druq Store.

James y. Murphy of this city for
merry with Spaulding the druggist will
shortly open up . first-class drug store
in the stand now occupied by J. c.
Whittier & Co. The store will be thor
ouEhly renovated to meet the require
ments of an up-to-date drug store in
every respect.
Mr. Murphy is to we'll known to Hal
lowell citizens to need any introduce
ton. He is a graduate of our high
school and for the past IA years has
been engaged in this city as q regis
tered druggist. In early years he enter
ed the drug store of H. 2. Clearwater
and passed his examination as 4 reg
istered druggist before the State boar.l
with honors. Fer the past seven years
he has been with the Spaulding drug
store where he has made many friends
and acquaintance. He expects to open
up about the first of April and his
many friends wish him success in his
new undertaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
WATERVILLE.
UNLUCkY DAY.
Two Members Of Simpson Family Suf-
fered Misfortune on Friday.

Last Friday appeared to he rather
an unlucky day for two ofsthe men,
bers of the Simpson family III Wins
low. Harold Simpson. while cutting
wood in his yard, had the misfortune
to cut u severe cash in his left foot.
The axe slipped and struck the instep,
cutting through the shoe.
While the doctors We're attending
his case, his brother. Perry Simpson,
who lives nearby. was brought to his
home from the Hollingsworth Il Whit
ney mill, with two ribs broken, cause d
by his coming in contact with Il large
iron rod used about the dryers on the
paper machine. He was at work on
Machine No. 3 and was in the act OF
fixing enc of the feltS, which is hell
in place by & large rod He slipped in
such a manner as to bring his body in
direct contact with the iron and two
ribs were fractured. He was attended
by DR.. NJ. u. Goodrich. Both Messrs
Perry and Harold Simpson will be I'M
able to return to their duties for some
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT.
Given BY UniversaIist Ladies Aid .
Grand Success.

The Japanese entertainment given under
the auspices of the Universalist Ladies'
Aid Society in Union hall Friday even
ing was enjoyed by a large audience and
the committees who had the affair in
charge are to be congratulated on SO sue
cessfully carrying out the presentation
of the appearances, manners and Gus
toms of the Japanese people The enter
tainment proved instructive as we'll as
pleasing. The stage settings represented
the inner garden of a japanese hcme, and
the dainty and clever decorations made
the scene are of Oriental splendor.
Among the decorative attractions was
the presence of Miss Barbara Lancey and
Master Daniel Getchell. who were ever
present with their smiles and salaams
Each number on the program was fine
~ rendered deserving special mention.
One of the star features of the evening
was the Riksha and the duet sung by
Miss Smith and Mr.. Daily.
Following the stage entertainment a
large number adopted one of the most
popular of the japanese customs and
visited the Tea room, which occupied the
entire space under the east gallery and
which was typical in its settings and
adornnrents and where tea was served
and other refreshments. in Japanese
manner.
Mention should be made of the attr;.c-
tive appearance of all those taking part.
their costumes being very pretty and eff
fcctive.
The musical numbers on the program
were under the direction of Mrs S. r.
Iainac lJrc T,ip : t,oI
other numbers were under Mrs T. L.
Getchell and Mrs. w. r. Hunnewell.
Mrs. Rufus Burns, Mrs s. +. Jones,
Mrs. J. w. Manson and Mrs. Robert CO.
rev We're in charge Of the Tea room Mrs
+. i. Mayo had charge of the sale of
tickets. The program:
Parasol Fancy, Geisha Girls
Japanese Songs. Chorus Girls
taj Sly Musette.
% Little Jap from Nicobar.
To- The Japanese Maiden. r..-.. t-.
The Jap Doll. Eight Little Maldens
JAPANESE Love Song and Fan Fancy:
Hilda Lille anu GeisEa Girls
In My RikSha of Bamboo,
The Japanese wedding, a Representation
Of the Wedding Ceremony i'll Japanese
High Life.
TIE Bride, Mrs r. N. Drake
ne 'iToOm, j. *. MacIatlaI"
The Pride'S Father. L. F.. Graves
The GroOn,'S Father, l.. O. Haskell
The Brides Mother.
MIS-. Gordon Wayness
The Groom's Mother.
m Mrs l.. o. Haskell
The Go-Between. Miss Dorothy Drake
The l'loater Ray Buxton
The bridesmaids.
Misses Lucy Duffy. Salina Patten, Mar
iorie Swazey. Mary Wayness, Jessie
Spaulding. Lola Farnham.
The Mayor of Toxic.
Gordon Wayness. Jr. and Geisha Girls
PART II.
One Act Comedy: "A Flower of Yeddo."
Cast of Characters.
Kami. poet, John Daily
Sa2hma Musme). Agnes Smith
Djouros tTaiphoon), Hattie Burns
Sianara. Agnes Parks
Miss Ethel Haskell, pianist and accom-
PIANIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
N. e. O. p,

At the New England Order Of Protec-
ton Friday evening the executive COM
mittee provided q very amusing enter
tainment. ConunGrums upon the names
of members We're read and guessed by
those present, then each one was given
the name of some other, one present, to
write description of the person. These
were read aloud. the name of the person
being guessed from the description. Mrs
NJ Carrie French made the largest num-
Der of correct suesses and as q prize re-
ceived pearl letter opener with silver
handle. +. \. Mason won the ''booby''
and received a lemon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
In the Schools.

Owing to the prevalence OF meas
les and severe colds the attendance
at school in the lower grades has not
been as good as usual during the term
just closed. In Grades " and V those
not absent or tardy for the Whole term
are Helen Sherman, Ida Goldsttin
Sadie Slosberg and Donald Brooks
Brunette McAdam was not absent but
was tardy twice.
In the primary grades those who
have bten neither absent or tardy ar!
Joe Goldstein, Madeline Littiefield
and Muriel Murphy. Maurice Gold
stein has not been absent and was
tardy but once. Maurice Dion and
Leon Moore have been absent only
one-half day and Alton Perry one
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

The Literary Club will meet thi,
evening with Mrs. w. y. Whiting The
program viii be combined with that
OF the postponed meeting Of last Mon
day evening, and is as follows: Roll
CAL, current events; paper. Story of
the Star Spangled Banner" Mrs. Rose
Shaw; papers sketches Of American
Historians. Prescott and Parkman. +"
Mrs. Rose Parker; Motley ana Ban
croft Mrs. Nellie Page; Develop
ment of the Country" Miss Eva
Moody: Life Of Daniel Webster
Miss Lucia Beal..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

| Nine. Anna Gould. WHO recently Sc
| cured a divorce from her husband.
Count Ron de Castellane, Saturday
at Paris authorized The Associated
Press 10 give absolute denial to the
report that she had been married to
Prince Helia de Sagan. A. secret mar
riage in France is almost impossible,
because the. law requires the publica-
lion at the .banns q fortnight in. adj
vance.
BY the decision of Judge Farrington.
of the United States district court,
given Saturday at Reno, New, in the
suit OF the Consolidated Mines Co, of
Goldfeld against the Miners Union, a
blanket injunction against the miners
is enforced. The injunction covers all
the grounds OF relief asked for by the
Consolidated Mines Co. and cnjons
the miners from every act which might
be construed as injurious to the inter-
est of the mine owners
Four men are dead and 10 Others
were taken to Il hospital at Baltimore
Saturday suffering from the effect of
gass which overcame them while at
work in the Pennsylvania Railroad
tulihel near the John street entrance
A number Of others were affected, but
managed to reach the entrance to the
tunnel and The safety OF fresh afr be-
fore being overcome The accumtila-
ton Of gas is said 10 have been due 10
the fact that an exhaust fan depend
cd upon TO carry off the gas and srhokf
from trains using the tunnel, was out
Of trder and had not been. working
for several days. OF the dead, one was
the Whita, gang foremap and the other
negro labCrers. y. rctt.ai A,-
The recent visit of-BPitish Ambassa-
dor Rrvce to ottawa Is bearing fruit.
The fisheries treaty on tht inland wa
ters along the international boundary
line beginning at Passamaquoddy bay
and the st. CroiX river between Maine
and New brunswick and ending ut
juan De Fuca straits on tht Pacific
ocean has been completed and is salts
factory to all governments concerned.
The treaty is for four years and Lake
Michigan and Georgian bay will not be
included. The fishery regulations will
be arranged by Il commission Of three
The treaty, although arranged between
Canada and the United States direct.
will of course be between Great Britain
and the United States. wv,
Richard Sullivan of Westford, Mass.
was drowned Sunday in Graniteyiller
mill pond. He is supposed to have
fallen off a high wall into the water.
He thrashed his way through the thin
ice toward the center pond and drown
ed just as help reached the bank: His
horse and pung disappeared and were
not found until IL hours later in, the
woods half mile away. Medical Ex-
aminer w J. Sleeper of westford has
refused to sign the death certificate as
yet. Owing to- suspicious =. circum-
stance surrounding the case. Sullivan,
left his horse and sleigh in the woods
in a dreary place. Although he was
supposed to have been alone footprints
Of two men are seen in the snow where
he left the horse and residents of tho
town heard two men pass toward the
pond. ..r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

The Augusta District League meet
ing will be held at the Methodist
church vestry in this city next Tues
day evening. The principal address.
of the evening will be by Rev. II. A.
Dunnack Of Augusta. who will take
for his subject. THE Quest of the
Grail" The meeting will-be held at
SIS o'clock on account Of the people
who wish to attend from Augusta. Hal
lowell and Gardiner: The public is
cordially invited to attend the lecture
The members of the. league will hold
Il business meeting at the close Of the
lecture and which will be followed by
4 social hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Sumner McCausiand.

The news was received here Friday Of
the death of Sumner McCausland, which
occurred in California Dec. is, 1907. His
age was about IS years. His death was
due to bronchitis. from which he had
been a sufferer for g long time. Mr.. Nc
Causland was born near Augusta and
came to, this place when a small boy and
lived here until he went West, where he
had lived for, nany years, One brother,
Elisha McCausland of. Minneapolis, and
two nephews, Walter aud Sumner, Mc,.
Causland. and a niece, Mrs. Eyank,
Weeks. all of this town, survive. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

What is considered one of the like
liest colts i'll the city just at present
is owned by William A. Hanks, who
has the animal at his home on Bel
fast avenue. The youngster IS. 1o
months old and was sired by Wilkes
out of the well-known brood mare
Brenda, by Nelson. 200. Brenda is the
dam of A. H. B., 2.1SA. and another in
the list, besides two more which are
eligible. The colt is a solid brown in
color. stands 141z hand and weighs
$50 pounds. He is perfect in shape,
with good action, and is as pretty IA
a picture. He goes at the lateral gait
ard shows every indication Of speed
ard lots of it. The colt has not as yet
had strap on, but Mr.. Hanks will
break the coming spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Chafinq Dish Supper.

The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church gave II successful chatting disl
supper Saturday evening at the Peaslct
store. corner Water street and Drums
wick avenue. Four long tables wer.
arranged running the entire length OF
tho hall and each table was we'll filled
with those. who thoroughly enjoyed
the chatting dish delicaces and Other
articles of food set forth. Those. who
assisted in serving were Mrs. Arthur
Rines. Mrs, Georgia Littleficid, Mrs
G. Hartman and Mrs. Dale. Mrs
Helen Dudley had general oversight o;
the supper and she was assisted in tn.
kitchen by Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Dow and
Mrs Addie Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Lost and Found.

While on duty Saturday night City
Marshal Cults had the misfortune to
lose the gold badge presented him by
his friends after his election as mar
shall. He searched for the badge all
day yesterday. but was unable to find
ii and was very agreeably surprised
when Charles Manson came to him
early last evening with the lost badge,
which he found upon the Gardiner x
Randolph bridge near the spot where
the marshal had little difficulty with
man he was sending home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

The annual town meeting will occur
today and the only Office in regard t.
which there is likely to be /, contest Is
that Of street commissioner The pres
.ent street commissioner, Elias Hum
sphrey, is understood TO be Il candidate
for reelection and opposed to him will
be William James. For first selectman
g. T. Clerk IS mentioned and Am
brose G. Chase is a candidate for sec
Ond selectman, while John Grant is
mentioned for the third member of the
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

DR.. Howe of Portland. who is sis
ter TO Mrs. Fred Thorne of Gardiner
while driving Mr. Thorne's horse Sat
urday forenoon became involved in a
runaway accident. She was about to
make a call on Water street, Ran
dolph, and in turning the sleigh was
overturned and DR.. Howe was thrown
out, but fortunately. not seriously in
jured. The horse ran some distance
before being stopped and was cut
about the legs in a number Of places
by the frozen crust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

The following pupils have not been
absent, tardy or dismissed during the
winter term in Grade V. Highland ave
nue. school: Harold Clifford. Roger
Hartman. John Martin, Bernard Nc
Causland. Not absent or dismissed:
Leota Littlefld. Martha Kendall. Alb
sent one-half day: Florence Brown.
Abraham Goldberg. Marion Ring. Not
absent over two days: Verne Fuller,
Fred Ashton. Winifred Donovan, Muir
iel Heath, Gladys Hink!cy. Francis
Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

Linnell, who lives on the Palmyra
road, mot with a bad accident Sunday
AFTERNOON by being kicked in the left
cheek by a colt. \ deep cash pene-
tratcd from the corner of the eye
about three inches in length, narrow
ly escaping injury to the eye. Medical
aid was immediately summoned. Fiji
teen stitches were taken to close the
wound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
John j. MORGAN.

John ]. Morgan died in the Home hos
pital Friday night. Mr.. Morgan was
born in Fredericton, n. B., Feb. p, 1875,
and was a cOachman by occupation. He
enlisted in Co. A. 18th n. Y. Inf, at
Hudson. n. Y. Sept. 4, 1862, and was dis
changed at Augusta, Ga. Oct. l.. 1865,
II. was admitted to the Hoome from
Providence Aug. 3. 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Colby Notes.

Examinations begin on Wednesday
and will last until Wednesday
March IS.
President White is expected to re-
turn to the city today. after an absence
of several days.
John d. Whittier, cx-'09. visited al
the d. X E house Saturday.
The annual concert of the college
Glee Clubs will take place at the City
Opera house this evening.
Burton, '0S, will teach during the
spring term but will return in June in
season to graduate with his class.
Several debates will be held by Prof
Roberts class in debating during ex-
animation week. = = =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

The reconstruction Of the bridge Of
"Notre Dame" Paris. has been COM
menced. None OF the bridges across the
Seine has undergone more transforms
tons than the one which takes it's
name from the great cathedral. Orig
inaliy, like the Ponte Vecchio, at Flor
ence, 1t was covered with houses, but
these were demolished in 1856, lust be-
fore the revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

c. Z. Henry, who has recently ac-
cepted the management of the cream
cries of the Somerset County Cream
cry Co. has moved his household fur
niture here this week from PeterborO,
n. II. and wil~occupy the house re-
Gently vacated by j. Matt Gilman. Mrs.
Henry and little son will arrive within
q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

Mrs. s. G. Payn, president of Gardiner
W. c. r. T., will be present at G. a. +.
hall next Tuesday evening, March 10. ac-
companied by four Of Gardeners popular
yodng ladies', who will give an Interesting
program for the benefit of the members
Of the I. c. 7. T.. and all others who
will favor us with their presence. for all
are welcome. Come and enjoy rich
feast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Movino Pict,ires.

Hallowell is at last to have con-
tinuous moving pictures. B. +. Stuber
of Gardiner has made arrangements
with the owner of Wilson hall and is
to run continuous moving pictures
there, the same as are shown in Au-
gusta and Gardiner. Beginning Mon
day, March 9. refined and up-to-
date show is assured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

Officer Peacock took an intoxicated
woman from the street railway waiting
room yesterday afternoon. The wo-
man, who was a resident of another
section of the city, was taken to the
police station and will be given a hear
ing this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09
Town Meeting Today.

Today is town meeting day and a great
deal of interest is shown in town affairs
this year. There are several contests
which bid fair to be exciting, and there
are q number of novel articles in the war
rant which have created an unusual de-
gree of interest. The town reports for
the year ending March .. 1908. were is
sued the last Of the week. There are Is
marriages recorded. AZ births and Al
deaths or record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

Inc government has honored the re-
Quest of Postmaster z. w. Wentworth
Tor Sunday mail service, and the
poStoffice will hereafter be open
from $50 to 1890 A. NJ. The patrons
are indebted to the postmaster for this
extra service. In addition a mail will
leave the office on the o'clock car
fer Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

Two cases were before the Gardiner
police court Saturday morning. George
Morrison OF Whitefield. who was ar
rested by Officer ConnOr of Randolph
for intoxicatiOn, was discharged upon
his promise to return to Whitefield at
once. James Nevilles, who was charg-
ed with assault and battery upon Josie
Palmer. his housekeeper, pleaded
guilty and paid fine and costs, amount
ing To $1215.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-09

Miss Grace Howard closed a successful
terms work at the Howard schon, Friday
evening with an interesting program. to
which large number Of the parents and
friends listened with interest. The resita-
IONS and exercises by the children were
much enjoyed ana these We're intol spersed
WITH 2honosraph selections. i:etrcsh.
mehts Of cake and cocoa wcr.. served
aiter which = social evening was endowed
by all.