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in the dining room, where the delicious
refreshments were served.

AS a finale to the weekly meetings OF .
card club. the last host and hostess gave
their guests great surprise after the
games. When they were invited into the
dining room they found II transformed
into fascinating Chinese den. where
every article. from Chinese lanterns to old
hangings. spoke of the orient A Chinese
supper served in Chinese fashion was en-
joyed to the delight Of everybody.
Wednesday April 20 Mrs. Charles
Harris entertained the choir of the VIII
son Memorial Church at the residence OF
Der parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. 4. De La
Vergne. 33S q street northwest Vocal
and instrumental selections were render
ed by guests until a late hour. when the
guests repaired tn the dining room, where
dainty refreshments were served. Those
present were Mrs. Burgess. Mrs. Ryon.
Mrs. Dean. Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Yost. Mrs.
Mr. r. Rabiger. Mr.. Asa De La vergne,
Mr.. William Girdner. Mr.. Cleve Topley,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. De Layergne, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Harris. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Crane. Miss Alice Thurston. Miss
Florence La Mar, Miss Elsie Stewart and
Miss Gallehue
A reception was given last week by
Mrs. H. Clay Evans and Miss Evans at
their home on East terrace. In Chatta-
nooga Tenn. and was rendered more
than usually enjoyable by the fact that it
was the first large affair since before
Lent. The local paper says further fhat
the fresh new spring toilets and the gay
lowered hats worn by the guests made
feast of colcr for the eye. The wide
doors were thrown open. many seats dot
ted the broad verandae and people wan-
dered about just as they chose. or sat
coxily chatting with a friend In q snug
corner. Quantities of cut flowers. roses.
Easter lilies and sweet, Oid-fashtoned
pinks made the rooms fragrant. and huge
bowls of purple iris. plucked from Mrs
Evans own garden. added a deeper mote
of color TO the background. The guests
were received In the drawing room. Mira
Evans wore a handsome toilet Of black
lace over white silk. Her jewels were
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marriage Of her daughter Sybil to Mr..
Harry Hunt of. Vienna, Va, on Wednes-
day, April g. at o'clock pm. Owing to
the death of the brides father the we'd
ding was quiet one. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. l.. Nurchon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice A. Joyce an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Clara Maurice. to Mr.. James Lee, jr., OF
Jersey City, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont are ex-
pected tomorrow in Newport.
The newly arrived minister Of Nor
way and Nine GUIDE have been enter
tanned at a number of diplomatic and
other homes since their arrival and have
had a most delightful welcome to this
capital.
Mrs. William Emory, wife Of Rear Ad-
miral Emory. who is spending while in
her old home on Connecticut avenue. gave
a tea yesterday to bring her own and the
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will be resumption of entertaining for
the betrothed couple clear up To their
wedding day. which, is fixed for the 10th
of June. The ceremony will be in
the apartment of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
John r. Williams at the Connecticut. with
the witnesses limited to the bridal party
and relatives. A wedding breakfast, to
which the personal friends of the couple
will be hidden. will follow Immediately at
Rauscher's. The couple will stay with
Mrs. Letter both here and at Manchester
by-the-Sea during the summer until the
three leave for England in August.
Mrs. Charles A. Thompson announces
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Laura Huddlesfone Thompson, to Lieut..
Thomas A. Kenney. U.S.N. The we'd
ding Is to take place in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Church announce
the engagement of their daughter. Helen
Durant Church to Mr.. Alexander Year
ley. Sd of Baltimore. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell Dodge
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O. j. DeMOll & Co.,
1929, 1881. 1885 and 1887 G Street
Annual Spring
Clearance Sale.
Extraordinary
Bargains in
Used Pianos.
New Pianos
at 1876 Off!

Without exception this
sale offers you the best
chance you've ever had to
secure a bona fide bargain
in a Piano of standard
make.
Many fine Pianos of high
grade make-some nearly
new-have been taken in
exchange during the past
few months for our famous
Autopianos. These instru-
ments have been put in
perfect condition, and are
being closed-out now at a
fraction their worth.
We also offer you a
choice of our immense
stock of New Pianos and
Player-Pianos during this
sale at a uniform discount
of 1870 from regular prices.
There are more than ten
leading makes to select
ACCOMPLISHMENTS we can
recommend and fully guar
antee.
Special Bargain.
$1,000 Steinway Baby
Grand, as good as new,
for. 5000
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~HE engagement of Miss Jean
Reid to the Hon. John Hubert
Ward, brother of the Earl of
Dudley, may not have been
such surprise to London So
ciety. but 1t was 50 here, outside of the
intimate circle of the friends of the young
lady and her parents, Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid.
Miss Reid will rank among the great
American heiresses, and her fiance il also
wealthy, having come into possession of
100000 on his majority and other legacies
since. He is member of the exclusive
court set and was in attendance upon
King Edward recently at Biarritz, to
whom he is an equerry-in-v waiting. Am
bassador Reid and his daughter were also
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climbing white roses and queenly Paul
Neyron. Easter lilies and swansonia
hlle0 q tall-handled basket on the table
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Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont are ex-
pected tomorrow in Newport.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-22
North HooslcK

Mrs. Fritz Vogler was In Troy Sat
urday .
The school closed here Friday for
two weeks vacation.
Charles Haswell and daughter were
In North Adams saturday
Miss Lucy Haswcll spent Saturday
and sunday Ia Bennington.
William Cribs OF Schenectady is
visiting George Washington
There viii be- a Christmas concert
az the church Sunday the 27th.
Several from here attended the fun.
cral OF Fred PERCY Saturday
Leone Beagle spent Saturday and
SUNDAY with her cousin Eva Washing
ton.
There Is to be- q Christmas tree at
battlefield park for the school at Wal
loomsaC.
Several friends of Ruth Harrington
met with her Thursday to cclebrai,
her birthday.
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MANCHESTER CENTER


William Wilson was in Rutland Wed
nesday.
Rev. Fuller's son is home from col.
lege for the holidays.
The village schools close for the
Christmas vacation Thursday
Frank Wilson OF Rutland was in
town Friday calling on his mother.
Regular meeting Of Battenkm Val.
ley Grange Saturday evening. Dec. %.
John billiard who is teaching in
Pownal visited friends In town recent.
IT,
81. Margaret's Guild will meet with
Mrs. W. II. Roberts Tuesday after
noon.
NJ. j. Coyey has been confined to
The house several days with rheuma-
tism.
Misses Stella and Edith Provan are
home from their schools for the holt
days
Services in Zion church Christmas
day will be at 1880 a. m. and 10 o..
clock.
II. a. Shaw and family were in
Pittsheld Saturday to attend the Shaw
-Kilbum wedding.
Chauncey Shaw Of the L. V. NJ.
was In town Friday ON his way 10
his brothers wedding.
Ed Botsford had the misfortune to
lose a good work horse last Monday
u dropped dead in the harness.
Mrs. Sarah Harris was in Troy
Thursday TO attend the funeral OF a
brotherin-law. Charles Remington
Miss Marion Dimord who is teach
ing In Providence Is expected home
Thursday for her holiday vacation
We are glad to hear that the chill
dren OF the late Fred Barton who
have been seriously III are now bet
ter
a very pleasant and interesting
meeting OF the W. c. T. T.. was held
with Mrs Clarence Kelley Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Ethel Kerr, a graduate OF b.
b. S. In the class OF 1905 now a stu
dent In Mortified seminary is a guest
Of Dr. and Mrs. h. L. Wyman.
ormsby Chapter d. A. r. met with
| Mrs. Sarah J. Bowen Friday. The
meeting was very interesting and de-
llcious refreshments were served.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and
/ Mrs. Bryant IN the death OF their s
year old son who died very suddenly
at their home In New Jersey Thurs
day
The annual sale held by ST. Mar
mrcts Guild Tuesday and Wednesday
Dec. 10 and l6 was % financial success
the receipts being 1920 for which the
ladies' thank the patrons
Mrs Frank billiard of Rutland vii
have family reunion Christmas al
which Charles Reed. George Reed ant
daughter. DR. Marsh. Mr. and Mrs Try
ng Couuors and Mrs Jennie Hilliar'
pXppCt To- be- present.
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EAST DORSET


Edward Griffith was recent visi-
tor In Rutland
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Hall spent Sun
day in Rutland
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Beland were in
Rutland last week.
Dr. J. l. Cochrane was in Troy N.
Y, part of last week
Schools will close Thursday for the
Christmas vacation
Miss Sadie Stone has returned from
visit in Montpelier.
Miss Mary Harwood was visitor
in Rutland on Friday.
DR.. c. w. Bartlett of Bennington
was in town Saturday.
Miss Kilda vachon was a Sunday
visitor in Wallingford.
Mrs. &. f. Clark is again recovering
from a severe relapse.
Mrs. Sarah Cochrane visited in So.
Wallingford last week.
Miss Sarah Reagan returned Friday
from a visit in Rutland.
Mrs D. A. Anderson Of New York
is visiting relatives here.
Edward McWade spent Sunday at
his home in West Rutland.
The Misses Bertha and Elyda Ames
visited in Dandy last week
Mrs. j. T. Mclaughlin spent the
first Of the week in Rutland,
w. 7. Mclaughlin of Dandy was a
guest of relatives here Sunday
Charles Gennett was confined to
the house last week by Illness.
e. w. Ely returned Friday from a
brief business trip to New York
Miss Nellie Clark was a Sunday Wis
itor at her home in West Rutland
e. F. Clark returned Sunday from
a business trip to Troy and Albany.
Christmas exercises will be held at
school hall next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. b. F. Roberts was a guest Sat
urday and Sunday of relatives in Rut.
land
Miss Clara Buffum is at home from
Middlebury college for the Christmas
vacation.
There was a social given by the
young peoples society at G.. II Bro
phys Saturday night
Miss Mary Cunningham is spending
the Christmas vacation with her par
ents here after two years absence,
most of which time was spent 81 Ari-
zOr
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Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree TO refund the money on a so
cent bottle OF Grtone's Warranted Sy'
rup OF Tar n Il fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy, c II Houghton
]. NJ. Ayros. A. 5. Hathaway
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LANoeRoVE

Mrs. Arthur d. Bates is visiting In
Albany y. Y.
Mrs Hattie h.. Roby was at home
over sunday
Mrs. Mary Wyman of Londonderry
was the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank
A. Rush sunday.
Frank billiard who has been spend
ing three weeks with his mother Mrs
lanes Barton returned to his work IN
Townshcud Monday
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
4 fails 10 cure. p. w. GROVES sig
nature IA on each boa. Zoe.
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IsvSltF's Es sSTG SaIve
Fog PNcs, Pl-ns, Sores
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
RULES TO GOVERN
PARTY PRIMARIES
Republican County Commit
tee Makes Announce
ment To-day

Tho New Castle County Republican
Committee announced to-day that the
following rules would govern the prl-
mary election OF the party to be held
on April 4:
The Board OF Election omcers to
consist Of one inspector and two
judges at each voting place. The two
judges may act as clerks.
Notice of the time and place for
holding the election shall be given by
publishoIng the same once each day
for three days and at least five days
before the time OF holding the same.
THE time for opening the polls
shall be o'clock in the afternoon and
the time for closing the polls shall be
6 o'clock in the evening.
Where there is no contest the time
for opening and closing Of the polls
may be determined and established by
the committee IN the hundred or ward
In which such condition prevails.
THAT the ballots used shall be print
ed by this committee.
"rhe names OF an candidates for the
same office shall be placed under the
title Of said Office, the surname Of can
didates 70 be placed In alphabetical
order. Where there are several candi-
dates for the nomination hor the same
Aofice, the elector shall indicate his
choice by crossSg out the names OF
all the candidates except those he de-
sires 10 vote. and IN case an elector
has omitted TO cross out the names on
his ballot as aforesaid, the said ball
lot shall not be counted for any such
candidate or candidates.
ANY person desiring to be voted FOR
as a candidate for any Office shall
notify the chairman or secretary OF
the Republican County Committee IN
writing OF such desire at least ter
days before the primary election is &c
be held. The said ballots shall b,
printed and ready for distribution al
least five days before the day Of hold.
ing the primary election.
"Fha qualification OF electors undei
this primary election shall be th'
same az OF the past usages OF the Re
publican party"
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
GOSSIP ABOUT
The DELEGATES
William |. Simpson and State
Senator Conner Are
Mentioned

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 14--According to
the political reports hereabouts, DR.. Caleb
r. Layton, candidate for delegate from
Sussex county to the Republican National
Convention and candidate for governor,
has picked another Sussex man for gov
ernor in event Of himself being unable
to land the gubernatorial nomination.
These reports say that Dr. Laytons
choice. next to himself. is William Isaac
Simpson, a wealthy land owner and ship
builder of Milford. DR.. Layton denies
that he has hitched to Mr.. Simpson for
second choice for governor. Former Sem
ator ]. Frank Alice, with whom DR.. Lay
ton consulted while here a day or two
ago. says that Mr. Simpson is being con-
sidered for national delegate from Sus-
sex county to the national convention.
The fight for national delegates in Kent
county is waxing warm. Senator Harry
A. Richardson. it is generally conceded
will be one Of the delegates. and for the
other delegate the names of Insurance.
Commissioner George W. Marshall, J..
Frank Alice and State Senator A. B. Con-
ner, of FELTON,, are mentioned.
Il am not candidate for national dele
gate" said Senator Conner last evening
'"That is, I am~not going around and So
Letting votes or making a contest for the
honor. But If the Republicans Of Kent
county should elect me I would highly ap-
prceiate the honor I have been a dele
gate to three national conventions, and
have always picked the presidential win
ners. But I am for party unity above
verything else in Delaware"
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
FATHER TEMPLE
SPEAKS AT MEDIA
Addresses Big Anti-LiCenSe
Meeting in the Court
house There

The Rev. Father William Temple.
Of st. Paurs Roman Catholic Church.
this city, was one OF tho principal
speakers at an anti-llccnse meeting IN
Media, Thursday night. The meetlnR
was held in the court room at Media
and was attended by many prominent
people Of Media and surrounding
points.
Father Temple. who was the first
speaker. impressed upun those who
should have the interest Of temperance
at heart. that I'm many cases It is due
TO them that improper men are sent
TO the Legislature; men who are mere
tools in the hands Of what the courts
have termed in many Instances an IL
legal privilege. or in other words, a
right conferred that Is not American
in its character: a right. he said, that
takes away the happiness Of many
homes Of the land and brings into ILL
erpute many of the best citizens.
He urged upon his hearers to so Ia
the polls. both men and women. the
same as they did in the State Of Del
aware, and to use every effort to se-
cure votes for men who win stand
against LIQUOR business. His express
sions and utterances were entertaining
as well as convincing and he was given
merlted applause many times during
his remarks
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
WANTS HEAVY TAX
LEVIED ON DOGS
Professor Hayward Of Della
ware College Makes Sug-
geStiOl to Board

A plan to bring more money into the
State treasury. with the elimination
Of dogs as a secondary consideration,
has been brought upon the State
Board of Revenue and Taxation by
Professor Henry Hayward. Of Della
ware College Experimental Station.
Following so closely the Board Of
Trades discussion Of cats, this sug-
gestion that dogs are also undesirable
citizens" bids fair 10 frighten the pet
world into a frazzle.
Mr.. Hayward proposes that all dogs
beyond a certain age should be tax
ed at such a rate that their owners
would decline TO pay II and would dis
pense with their dogs rather than sup
port an encroachment on their in
comes. In this manner. he thinks, the
dogs would be gathered in by the
State or the city and Put out Of bus
mess.
The suggestion was brought before
the meeting Of the Taxation and Rev
enue Board yesterday afternoon, when
Senator David c. Rose presented a let
ter from Professor Hayward. Profess
sor Hayward advises the board, in
stead OF imposing a small tax on dogs
as is now done each year, to recon-
mend that the State should impose a
tax Of six OF seven dollars on all dogs
more than a certain age. The sugges-
ton, even If not acted on. Is bound
to cause a furry In the world of dog
dom.
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
SLEPT AS CAR FELL DOWN
RAYINE AND ESCAPED

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
SPRING VALLEY. n. j.. Mar a.
Fire of mysterious origin to-day de-
stroyed twelve coaches and wrecked
two engines of the Erie railroad on a
switch near here. Incidentally the IRE
gave several trainmen the scare of
their lives and nearly caused the
death of James O'Brien. one Of the
employees. George Nicholson, a watch
man. discovered a coach on fire and
tried to haul It to a siding with an en-
gine. In passing along a row of
coaches on an adjoining track eleven
Of them we're set on fire.
Firemen checked the flames by jack
ing up a car and allowing It to drop
in a ditch. This car was occupied by
score of trainmen. All but O'Brien
heard the noise and came out before
the car was sent down the ditch.
O'Brien slept through 1t all and went
into the ravine with the car. He
crawled out a window and was bruised
but otherwise unhurt.
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
TRIO CHARGED
WITH NON-SUPPORT
SeVenteen-year-OId Wife Says
She Was Deserted Two
Months After Marriage

Three young men were arraigned In
the City Court to-day on charges Of
non-support In the case of Eugene
Mcnamara the evidence was heard by
Deputy Judge Joslyn, and it was post
poned until next Wednesday.
Harvey Stidham. who hardly looked
more than 21 years OF age, was ac-
cused by his 17-year-old wife. Accord
ing to her evidence. they were married
on July II last. and they lived together
only until September 21. Mrs. std
ham said the trouble between her and
her husband Was due to the fact that
they made their home with her hus-
bands married brother and that she
was not welcome there. She was
forced to leave and since returning to
her mother has received but 81 from
her husband for her support.
The court in holding Stldham in 5000
bail for court. said: you are young
and have a good trade. cabinet making
and car builder and should support
this woman. She is your wife and
she is in need Of somebody just now
to take care OF her"
Jesse F. Hall was charged with nom
support Of his child. His hearing was
postponed until next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
REJECTED SUITOR
SLABS YOUNG GIRL

CHESTER, March 14.-Gertrude
Priscilla Dale. aged 21 years. of Lloyd
street. this city, is lying in critical
condition at the Grocer Hospital, hav-
Ing been stabbed twice in the ch st
while a party was about breaking up
at the home Of George Jordan, ~on
Race street. in Upland. The young
woman was attacked by William Mar
tin. OF Church street. Chester.
According TO Miss Dales ante-mor-
tenn statement. which was taken at
the hospital by Justice Of the Peace
John MacMurray. of Upland. Martin
came to her in the afternoon and ex-
pressed a desire to accompany her to
the party. He had been annoying her
with his undesirable attentions for
some time. and she declined his offer
to be her escort He left her home
with a scowl on his face. and al
though not an invited guest he went
to the party.
Miss Dale begged her host and host
ess not, to let Martin enter the house,
declaring that she was afraid of him.
Martin. however. succeeded in getting
into the parlor where the guests were
assembled and rushing towards Miss
Dale he pulled a large knife from his
pocket and plunged the weapon twice
into the young woman's chest. Dur
ing the excitement that ensued Martin
escaped and is still at large.
Evening journal., 1908-03-14
THE PLUMBER


BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HARRISBURG, Pa. March IA
Former Auditor General William Fl.
Snyder, former State Treasurer vii.
liam L. Mathues and former Building
Inspector Amos NJ. Shumaker within
ten days will have to go on trial On
another allegation of graft Their ap-
peal from last nights verdict Of guilty
viii not be allowed to stand in the way
Of the further prosecutions under
present plans. They were admitted
to bail pending appeal as soon as the
verdict was recorded last night.
March %. is the day fixed for hear
ing the charges Of the alleged fraud OF
81, 500 in the bills for metallic furni-
ture. In addition to the former State
officials, Congressman II. Burd Cassell
Huston, the Capitol architect, and
Frank Irvine. a travelling auditor. vii
be defendants. John b. Sanders. n
the capitol contractor, found guilts
last night with the ex-state officers
does not figure IN the next charge.
Gratified and encouraged by theil
first success. Attorney General Todd
and his assistant began to-day active
preparations for the coming trial. fol.
lowing the metallic furniture hearing
the charges Of false prCtenses against
Charles q. Wetter, partner Of George
F. Payne, builder Of the capitol. viii
be taken I'D in April These are al.
Continued on Second PaRs.)