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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
BRIGHT The Alumni Orator.

Robert Southa al Bright, Esq. CT
Philadelphia. viii deliver the an
nual Grafton before the Alumni As
ISOLATION OF William ard Mary al
the Commencementnext June. Mr..
Bright, who was born and reared
here. is now ore OF Philadelphia S
leading young attorneys. He IS q
fluent speaker. and even when Q
student attracted considerable atten-
ton as an crater.
Mr.. Bright surprised his friends
yesterday by arriving in town Tor G
short stav.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Resolutions OF Respect.

Az a meeting OK Powhssan Coun-
cil Royal Arcsnun. Of Williams
burg. Va, held on the 18th day OF
February. 1908. the following reso-
luuons we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas. by mysterious dispen-
sanon OF Divine Providence. our
trend and brother. 3. r. Wolfe.
has recently been soreiv afflicted BY
the sudden and untimely death Of a
bright and promising son. who. BY
his kindly face and gentle demeanor.
had endeared himself 70 Us all. and
his father a charter member Of Pow
hstsn Council No. ls43. has ever
shown an abiding interest in the sue
cess o. our order. and the welfare Of
It's individual me bers. and when
ever sorrow OF affliction mas come
10 any OF Us. has never failed 70
show his sympathy and love. both
BY word and deed. therefore.
/ Resolved. That this Council ex-
tend 20 brother Wolfe and 70 his Sor-
rowing wife. our sincereSt sympathy
IN their dire bereavement. and tha'
1 each and every member OF thi.
/ Council share with them their sor
row and their grief. their pain anC
/ their anguish. and express the hops
that He who tempers tire wind {,
the shOTn lamb VIII comfort an,
console them. and bind up thei
broken hearts.
r Resolved. 2nd. That these reso
luuons be spread upon the minute
OF the Council. and that a copy b
sent TO our grief stricken brother.
e J. Il. Seymour.
! r. l. Griffin.
j. {. Darlington
: Committee
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
COCIAl AND -
-
PERSONAL

Mrs. Charlotte Hubbard was IN
Richmond this week.
Misses Florence and Garnett
Sweeney attended a german in Nor
folk last night.
Miss Mamie Jones has returned
home from FsImville where she has
been student at the Normal School.
Prof. r. NJ. Crawford and broth
ers were called home TODAY bvs tel
egram announcing the death Of their
father.
Mrs. Lindsay Gillian. Of Hsmp-
ton, who has been very III. is 50
much improved as to be able 10
visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Charles.
Mrs. Harahan. wife Of Mr.. P. II
Harahan. and their children. o.
New York. arrived here Thursday
Mr.. Harahan IS the florist al Ii,
Marshall cottage.
Misses Mary Henley. Bessi
Spencer. Grace Beale have returne,
home from the State Normal Schoc
at Farmvile on account OK the epi
demic Of measles there.
Miss Virginia Braithwsite has q
her guests Miss Eva Post. Of Magr,
der: Miss Lillian Wallace. os No
folk; Miss Bessie Rutherford Care
well and Miss Edith BLAND Pembe
tol Rsglan6. OF Richmond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Archer Brooks,
General insurance Agent


Representing the following
6rst-cla~S Companies
VA. Fir & Marine and VA
State Ri,hmcnd Virginia
Home. of y. \. Hamburg
bremen Norwich L mo n
PENNSYLVANIA Fire and Fire
Association. OF Phiiadelphia.
| also p. present the Fidel-
Try Is Deposit GO. ofNd. and
the Fidelity and Casualty
IT, d. of y \.
All business en trustee
whether freinsurance bond
or of indemnity ON Oiicials
or employees viii receive
prompt attention.
Room 30. , First floor Dir
icks0n Bank Building.
WILLIAMSBURG VA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Miss BTdithWditG'S Engagement.

Miss Virginia Bruce Braithwaite
gave a very charming tea Wednes-
day afternoon 70 announce her en-
gagement 10 Rev. Lefford Merle Al
exander Haughwout. Of the City OF
Mexico. Mr Haughwout is dean
o. ST. Andrews Seminary Schoo,
for boys in that city and visited
Williamsburg last tall. The date for
the wedding has not been SCI. but il
will take place In Brutor church.
Miss Braithwai,e was assisted in
receiving by Misses Cora Smith.
Wallace. of Norfolk. Cardweil. Ad-
am. Post and Raslsnd. Of Rich
mond. Refreshments were served
by Misses Moreoook. Deacon. Gar
rett. Gait and Goodwin.
The house was ar;stca,ly deco
rated. The color scheme being red
and white.
Those sailing were Mesdame
Ware. Johnston, Bridges. DaGsweI
and Miles. Misses Warburtcn. Ga,t
Mercer. Christian. Thorpe. Swee
ney. Brooks, Malone. Spencer
Barnes Lamb. Manson. Scott AK
ArmistesC.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Stones Nerve and Bone Lini-
ment is equal 10 any and superior 10
many. Large bottle Is cents.
Mr.. Ed. Warren has letter from
Mr.. A. A. Umholtz. who was then
in Barranquil.a. Columbia. s. a..
The letter was written CT Jan. %.
he had not reached the gold fields.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
No. 4 Cold * Grippe Cure

Cures cold. grippe. neuralgia and
headache. Price 25c. For sale by
JAS. Il. STONE. Druggist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
ONE WEAK SPOT.
Many Williamsburg People have a Weak
Part And Too Oftsn It's
The Back.

Everyone has a weak spot.
Too oftenit's a had back
Twinges follow every sudden twist.
Duh aching keeps up. Gav and night
Tells you tie kidneys need help
For backachr Is really kidney ache
A kidney cuve Is what Sou need.
Doan's Kidney pills cure sicS kidneys.
Cure backache and all urinary lis.
williamsburg people rseomme, The
remedy.
W. ". Bal living or Chesapeake -
Williamsburg. Va. saws: PRIOR 20 u
ing Doan's Ki6ntN pills tsufier~d for e.
long time frorl uaips 'rr uvt the ST %
o nv back. ! also motto thet the kif-
ney secreti0rs were unnatural an ~
pearau~e. and / felt largrid End tirec
most Of the time. I suffered in this
FIR year or two WREN I hnslly be
cided 20 try Doao's Kidrev Pills ~
procured a hox ar James II. Sf"ne's
drug store. ! used them according TO
dircctioDs- and ana now n. much hrtt
health than be.Orc iB a hing tine
have no he~itan-v " sayine that Uoa0
kiduev pills VIII act uD tn ti-ir rcp-,.
sentations IL taken a. directed"
F n sale by al dealers = &C 50c~rt-
Foster-MiIbarn Co. Eaffaio. New York
Sole agents for shs Urirrd States.
Remember thS aaas--DoaE's--and
take noUrhrr.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Mr.. Hes5eiburg, who recently
sold his stock and farm 10
a western man. viii reside in this
city.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Chesape axe & Ohio X }
semi Eorff. ~ the Net

Scenic Route TO the West.
Fast Nestibuied Trains Parlor Cafstc
Richmond Pullman Sieepers ro Lluis.
vile. Cincinnati, Chicago. 81. LOUIS.
wE>TBo-ND pAILy TRAINS.
Lv Williamsburg 1O.4l a. m. 6,O1 No..
Direct connections for al
points West, Northwest and south
Wes-
Fast Ira rs ior seWport News. Nonoib ano
90 Point
Lv. Williamsburg $50 a. IT,. +:50 3. o..
Locals Tor Newport News
Nv Williamsburg 9.l- a. M. 6-32 E m
Loo IS Tor Richmond.
Nv. Williamsburg $40 a. m. 6.3S O.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Guudbx Gets The Work

Mr.. ]. P. Goodbar. the Williams
burg photographer. has been desig-
mated as the photographer for the
Colonial Echo" William and Ma
rvs leaiing student publication.
This IS a great compliment to Mr..
Goodbar in that ne had TO compete
with Richmond. Norfolk. Hampton
and Newport News. The work that
Mr.. Goodbar viii have 20 DO IS
prodigous. Only a studio well
EQUIPPED for such work could essay
10 undertake il.
Il IS not generally known. bet the
Colonial Echo. OF the William
and Mary annual. costs 70 produce
something Ike $3.50.
Regardless Of his city compel
i,ors. Mr.. Goodbar demonstrated
that he was in position to meet their
bids for the work. We have often
wondered why people went out OF
town TO have their Photographic
work done. but after the dicisioT
of the contest we shall cease Il
wonder.
The motto is: Fanonize hons
trade. Do It and see your tow
| grow.
4 The knitting mill closed dow
yesterday til Tuesday to max
needed repairs in machinery.
A novel event was a mask ball fc
, the benefit of the patients at Cam,
- ron Hall tuesday night
A George Washington Tea viii /
given in the Sunday School room
the Baptist church Monday night.
Buster Brown" and his dol
"Tige" at Cameron Hall tonigh
e High-clsss comedy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

TOR S4LE-Irruhatcr and R-ooSer
= eonne.ncd. Apply at The GA
ZErIE ofhce-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Special Notices.

bred Ducks md Leghorns CYRIL
DADSWELL. Williamsburg. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

p ST.. Il stone sells our paint.
The evening world., 1908-11-06

The elastic heel feature embodies all OF
the Administrations OF the drawbacks
of other rubber heels,
The rubber does not touch the ground,
therefore does not wear down or
cause the wearer to slip, yet is fully
as resilient as the ordinary rubber heel.
Gordon Elastic Heel Shoes are exclusive
with Saks & Company and are presented
in models, with extra flexible soles;
in patent, russet calf or glazed kidskin
The evening world., 1908-11-06
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM,

The following is new falling rem
edy for rheumatism. and ii followed up
it will effect complete cure of the
very worst cases: "Mix one half pint
of good whiSkey with one ounce of
Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take in
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bedtime The ingredients can
be procured at any drug store and
easily mixed at home.
The evening world., 1908-11-06
Chinchilla Coats for Girls

tSizes to l6 years.
Flannel lined throughout, silk vel
vet collar double breasted, but
toned to neck; in navy or gray.
Value 300 at
The evening world., 1908-11-06
MILLION DOLLAR
PARK GRAB Held
UP BY CITIZENS
New Utrecht Avenue Scheme
Meets Setback Before
Board of Estimate.
TAXPAYERS IN PROTEST.
Section Wants Police, Firemen
and Sewers, Not Profit
to Spectators.
TAXPAYERS IN PROTEST.

On the point Of favorably passing on
. million-dollar park scheme for Brook
iyn, the Board Of Estimate to-day halt
ed the enterprise when protesting citi-
gems were heard. They declared that
the section proposed to be benefited by
the park was sadly lacking in fire and
police protection, sewers and pave
ments. They argued that a park was
not essential. and. that in adopting the
scheme, the Board would favor q group
Of building spectators and real estate
men. as against the residents and tax
payers OF the section.
"You will waste million dollars on
q park, II you favor this plan, when the
money could most profitably be en-
ployed in giving us police and fremen.
sewers and streets and avenues" said
one taxpayer vigorously.
But Why did you not protest to the
local board instead of waiting until this
fnal stage is about to be reached?" de-
manded President MCGOWAN.
Demanded Right of Appeal.
You are the Court of Appeals. We
reserved the right and demand the
right to be heard here" said the spokes-
man.
do you need other things than parks
down your way?" asked Comptroller
Metz.
I'VE certainly do need essentials. not
milhon-dollar luxuries," answered the
taApayer.
was referred to the President OF Brook
lyn Borough.
1t will now be necessary to reintro-
duce the propositions TO the local board
The evening world., 1908-11-06
5uks & Unntpurly
Saturday November 9TH.

tSizes ID. 10 and is yeors-32, "a and 50 bust)
SECOND FLOOR
The evening world., 1908-11-06

where It may rest for years before being
acted upon.
The park scheme proposed acquiring
a large number Of small TRIANGULAR
blocks along New Utrecht avenue, Gre
ating a chain OF small parks along the
avenue. which Is laid out d'aEonally.
The evening world., 1908-11-06
At SIS to SIS
Broadway at 34th ST.

Suits in the newest gray, olive or tan effects,
also fancy weaves In blue-IOO distinct patterns
Overcoats in many colorings never before en-
ploved in overcoatines, as we'll the standard
Oxford or black fabrics. Loose backs slightly
form tracing models.
The evening world., 1908-11-06

peal for the appropriation, said he was
prepared tc aRogi2c 30 the Mayor for
the failure of the committee To confer
with Nm.
The evening world., 1908-11-06
Tailored Long Coats

Of broadc 9th or heavy chevlot,
elaborately trimmed with velvet or
satin. Colors black, navy, smoke
olive or wine. Value 5000
The evening world., 1908-11-06
Long Coats for Girls

(Sizes 10 IA years.
Of heavy Winter weight cheviot,
flannel lined throughout silk velvet
collar buttoned 10 neck. in navy,
brown or ancy stripes. Value 1000
The evening world., 1908-11-06
Fancy Tailored Suits
Tailored BroadclotIl Dresses

In six of the most recent nodels
including Princess, Directoire or
envelope models. with lonS or
81 sleeves handsomely trimmed
with satin and braid Colcrs:
black navy, smoke, taupe, olive,
catawba or peacock. Value $500,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

From the Housekeeper.
Poverty is the only crime" SAYS George
Bernard Shaw. Il at least learned to
take cold bath every morning. said A
college graduate when questioned if his
our years had taught him anything.
These two statements may be taken for
what they are worth. as well as the trita
Cleanliness is next to Goodness" Clean
iiness is at least very close second to
good morals and the beginning OF good
manners.
of p""c-tv is doubtful considering thai
ne speaks from the soc.alistic standpoint.
He also probably does not mean poverty
of religion. poverty OF mind. poverty OF
coed impulses hut the general state Of
lack of funds for which he credits the
congested districts or tho big cities. We
might go on and controvert that the
submerged tenth are not submerged be-
cause they are in the clutches of poverty.
but for other social. economic and per-
sonal reasons. but that would be an argu-
ment for volumes and not pages.
Our New England forsmothers fought
dirt when they worked with a will about
their quaint houses OF tho stony and I'M
productive farms. Poverty was nearer
than neighbor. but was known as plain
living and was accompanied by high
thinking The heritage that these moth
ers left to Their children was good morals
good manners aud cleanliness.
The heritage % dirt means poverty bad
morals, poor manners, crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

bands come from somewhere. and in the
public park play both loud and long for
the happy crowd to dance. And it makes
no difference whether you know anybody
or not you have to join in the contagious
mirth and throw confetti in the face OF
all the pretty maids you see, and at last.
unable to resist longer. choose partner
and dance with the rest of the happy
ones. Some wear masks and some wear
none. but all are eager for good time,
and until dark the fun and frolc keeps
up and then amid colored fire and a
canopy of swinging Japanese lanterns
stretched across the streets. the crowd
dispCrts itself S;rolling back and forth.
throwing confetti until the very street is
covered with pavement of many colors.
until long after m dniGht. when the ranks
are thinned and all retire to rest up for
the events of another day.
!: i:
Thus. for three whole days and most Of
the nights. the sport keeps up until Tues
day evening. when the great masquerade
dances and balls occur. and on the stroke
of u the music ceases and the solemn
season has commenced. And if one were
able to recognize each and every one of
the gay carnival crowd on Ash Wednes-
day lie would find them in various
churches. attending the words Of the
priest as he hurled maledict ons at the
lusts of the flesh and the overindulgence
in the worldly pleasures. Yet after a sea-
son of repentance and absta aiming from
the small pleasures of life as they know
them. you would hardly know these self
same people when. after the Eastert'de
the ban is removed and they rush into
another whrl of life. and resume their
old ways without fear of the displeaSure
of the priest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
PART OF hE9 gHvN, RecE2uon

pretty girls of the town as the Queen of
the Carnival, and in country where
beauty is apparent on al! sides she is
proud to be SO designated, and well she
may be.
And then comes a whirling crowd of
pierrouettes, and after them columbnes
all keeping time TO the muse and dancing
here and yOn in a wild abandon. throw
ing confetti and kisses to those they
know. and, indeed, If they make mis-
takes the fun is all the merrier. Boys
with enormous heads of PAPER mache
come numbering by. and protrude huge
red tongues. that they wag at the by
ISLANDERS, and by their clownish antics
amuse the crowd. Sometimes solemn
group OF cowled monks join in the process
sion. and are greeted with silence and
often ridicu!ed, fer in this gay company
they have no place, but just back of
them may appear crowd of devils.
mocking them and hurting anathama in
their rear, and then the boisterousness Of
the people knows no limit
*
At length comes King Carnival. in
heroic size. with his courtiers and at
tendants. and as he turns his head now
this way, now that. and gravely bows
to the spectators. they cheer and clap
their hands and rush madly along in his
train, some hurting great bags of con
fetti at him. and some in their eagerness
tripping and falling headlong, only to
scramble to their feet amid the jeers Of
the rest and continue to follow the real
piece de res stance OF the whole proc IS
sion. Arrayed as a prince of India King
Carnival enters his temporary domain
and pledges to his subjects pleasures in
plenty.
And when the procession has ended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
R4p1cRArr5 In M, NksN GRA5
After 1ERocE210

in southern Europe ushers in carnival
of four days duration. in which time
there will be joys for all and i'm such full
measure that the people will willingly
mOrtify the things of the flesh and enter
the serious considerations of the coming
season OF self-abnegation feeling full well
they have had time good enough to last
them until Easiertde usherS in another
period of pleasure.
III preparation for the carnival of Mard
Gras it is the usual custom for TIE mayor
Of the town to appoint a committee to
have full charge of the sequence of
events and days ahead the program is
made out. The figure of King Carnival
each year is of totally different form
than the year preceding. and only
chosen few know just what character he
is to assume One year he will be repre-
sented as an Indian potentate and at an
other a celebrated person from history
and when the time approaches all the
people will wonder and conjecture who
they will be called upon to entertain with
regal honor. His aids. are carefully
chosen. for no honor must be omitted in
their treatment of their guest. The spirit
of the season is typifiad in King Carnival.
and once he comes Il riot of joy occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

its appearance outside of the shops. and
rats of the most curious forms are shown.
One and all begin in earnest TO prepare
tor the coming of their king!
Sunday is the great day. The evening
prior a number of dances are held. from
the little public house way cut on the re-
mote country road to the swagger af-
fair in the Casino. and each participant
must wear a mask ana costume. The
sight is entertaining if one happens to go
out to one of the smaller places where
he can see the people of the country in
their crude. homemade costumes and
watch the hearty devotion of some young
Romeo to a pretty Juliet. or the love-
making of Punchinello and Columbine
Jealous chances dart freely around. and
sometimes it seems as If the pleasure of
the scene would be marret. by an out
burst Of passion. but all goes smoothly
and the evening winds up in mad storm
of confetti.
Early Sunday morning crowds begin to
assemble in the streets all dressed up
in their very best apparel men walking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
He Gave Himself AWAY.

Apropos of the movement in New York
toward the abolition o. race track
gambling. Mrs. jack j. Warren the witty
Vermont .reformer said the other day in
Burlington:
Sace-track gamblers always claim
tlat everything about the game is square,
absolutely square. Cross-examine them
very closely. though: look into all their
methods: question them on every point,
and, usually. like Col. Teddy of Tin Can,
they'll give themselves away.
Col. Teddy of Tin Can was a whist
sharp.
II once and once only he said in the
smoking room. had all thirteen trumps
dealt me-
You, l suppose were-er-the deal
err? some one said.
THE colonel turned purple.
No. sir he reared. No. sir. blast
your impudence. / was not the dealer,'
The other nodded calmly.
Then. may l ask he said. what
happened to the trump which Ia G,2ler
turned up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
Not an Ideal Juror.

During the selection of the Tina W
Jurors Martin w. Littleton. the defender
nf the young millionaire. told at lunch
con d story about juryman.
ut was in the far west he said. "in
the distant days before cur western per-
centage o. illiteracy had fallen to be the
lowest in the world.
"A Juror had been selected in murder
trial and they were about to swear him
in when the Judge. to be on the safe side.
hethousht himself to say to the man:
~ trust. sir. you. fully understand
the duties and responsibilities of a
juror?
strengthening himself UP to his full
height. the man nodded calmly and re-
piled:
=" I'm IA plain chap. and 1 believe in
being fair to all. 1 don't so by what the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
A Youthful Sociologist.

"Everything has is cause, its simple
and striking and satisfactory cause. If we
can hut fird it, said j. Mckee Borden,
secretary of tho department of charities,
at a banquet in New York.
Take the question of poverty and
wealth.
Once IN miserable slum l heard two
Ettln e; | hegears talking.
why is it, said the first. that the
poor is allus more willin' to help than
the rch?'
THE second answered promptly and Bit
terly:
Them wot don't mind gyir' = tn"
ones wot stays poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
He Wanted Pie.

William j. Ryan, president of the Su-
preme Council of Public Hackmen OF
New York said the other day that the
winter stock furry had reduced the hack
mems receipts considerably
wen have to come down to English
rates-twelVe cents mile instead of fifty
cents-if we have many moe such af-
fairs. Mr.. Ryan said. Everybody felt
the pinch. I overheard tramp grumbling
in a nublc square
- The trade amt like it used to be-
he said. Here ten times running today
I've asked for bit o. bread and what
DO they give me? Why, durn it. Just "a
bit o bread -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
Ch PshaW I.

One of the consuls to Persia, during a
recent visit home said at dinner re-
Ger lily:
The present shah will never be the
equal of his predecessor. What a char
actcr the late shah was. He never opened
his mouth without saying some thing
worth repeating.
Lady Drummond Wolfe once got per
mission To visit the shah's harem. She
took Il friend with her. a Miss Blank who
was about to be married. The two Eng
lishwomen wandered over the splendid
palace, among the hundreds of beautiful
young girls. and presently the shah en-
countered them.
Come here he said to Miss Blank in
hi.s crUuc French.
SHE approached. lie looked closely at
her.
You ar" about 10 he MARI -d?' he said.
Yes. your highness.'
It's late""