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The Detroit times., 1908-06-09
Ellis Sees Only Taft.

WASHINGTON, June S.-Wade FL
lis. encouragement Qf ohio, can see
nothing but Taft's name for the Chi
cago convention He Is out with the
boldest prediction yet made OF what
Will happen In the convention.
2FEoY the way things are going
now. no name but Tafts will efen be
presented 10 the convention" he said
on arriving here today from Virginia
Beach, where ne has been for a rest.
Mr. Ellis was intrusted with the
work OF making the rough draft o.
the Taft platform lie VIII have a
final conference with Secretary Taft
this afternoon. He VIII leave for
Columbus. O.. today and will reach
Chicago on Wednesday
PITTSBURG June s.--For the pur-
pose OF ADVERTISING Pennsylvania )
candidate for the Republican presi-
dental nomination, a l.fe-sized por-
trait Of United States Senator +. G.
Knox hass been expressed from s.
city 70 Col. w. X. Andrews. chairman
OF the Republican state committee at
Chicago Although the committee on
arrangements for he convention has
ruled that the pictures Of candidates
shall not appear on the walls of the
convention hall. an effort will be made
to set aside the ruling. -"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Italian Ambassador and the Baron
ess Mayor des Planches entertained in
formally last nigh; at the embassy, COM
plimentary to signor Montsgna, coun-
selor of the embassy. who is going away
on leave Of absence.
The Nicomte and Vicomtesse de MarteI.
Of the French Embassy. We're signor
Montagna's hosts at luncheon yesterday.
Tonight his colleague, Signor Contraro.
will entertain him at farewell dinner.
Signor Montagna will leave at midnight
for New York. From there he will sail
for Italy on the new Italian ship Duca
degIi Abruzzi Tuesday
Signor MOntagna has been accredited 10
this post for several years. Fond Of
America and Americans, he has identified
himself with various branches Of Wash
ington society, and is accordingly popu-
lar.
When abroad last year he was pro-
NOTED. 1t was at his own request that he
was returned to this post instead Of be-
ing sent elsewhere. Not only Is he a social
favorite; he is rising man in the dipio-
matte service, Godspeed and a speedy
Mrs Hamilton Hawkins. wife Of Brig.
Gen. Hawkins. of the Soldiers Home.
was hostess al an informal at-home yes
terday afternoon complimentary to Mrs.
George Gray, Of Delaware.
The Peruvian Minister and Nine. Pardo
and Mai. and Mrs MeCawley were among
the dinner givers at the Capital last night.
as were also Senator and Mrs. Brandegee
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spalding.
The French Ambassador, NJ. Jusserand.
Attorney General Bouaparte. and Mr..
John Barrett, director of the Bureau of
American Republics, were guests of
honor Friday night at the banquet and
reception of the Municipal Art Society.
Of Baltimore at their inaugural sculp-
tural exposition.
Mrs. Howard Reeside entertained a
children's party yesterday afternoon at
her home in Nineteenth street, for her
son, Harmon Reeside.
The small guests, numbering about
forty, attended from to o'clock. Be-
slues suen amusementS as magic lantern,
donkey. and Punch and Judy. there was
dancing.
Refreshments were served from a large
oval table where the guests were seated.
Each place was marked by favors and
crackers. the color scheme of red. white.
and blue being carried out in confec-
tionery and other decorations.
Among the guests were little Misses
Grace and Helen CorteIyou, Hilda john
son, Mary and Serene Pugh, Beatrice
Carbc, Louise Frazier Helen Burkett.
Adele Godoy. Dorothy, Virginia, Florence.
and Josephine Dixon. Elizabeth Jones.
and little Misses Sims and SmOot. and
Masters Gonzalo Quesada. Joe Hum
phrey, Landon Dulaney. Joe Davidson.
Tom Frazier, Hamilton Warren. William
Knox, William Carlo. Thomas Seibert.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
THE MAGNOLIA TREE.

Written for The Washington Herald. with CON.
plimenis 20 AIr. George H. Brown, Superintendent
Of Public Gardens. who planted the tree thirty
years ago.
are you breathing in the glory Of the magnolia tree
It is picture Of beauty and TO all it is free
think God walked With the man who planted Z
there.
And this is why it bears the blossoms so fsir.
We wait for these blossoms as man waits for bis
bride
OF all beautiful Washington that tree is the pride
II sladdens tho hearts Of Gods children at ulsy.
And quickens the seul Of the aged ard g7sy.
TIE blossom is the emblem Of the inner life.
Though great the struggle and bitter the strife;
Besu1r and fragrance wiz come With PRAYER
And Ike the blossoms, God viii mske Us fair.
It's banner Of hope. though the blossoms fall.
The tree Is still there. straight and tai;
It's message Of comfort for you and me;
It's lesson in charity, Gods dear cid tree
We stand under the branches it hriehtens our dsy.
j. ais our souls with its fragrance. We kneel and
pray;
There & stands IN all It's strength snd beauty
To tell Ct Gods lore and bid US buckle 70 duty.
al winter the branches were biack and bare
Then God called and cut cane The blossoms fair;
The man who planted that tree in the park
Knew from his oHn white soul il would bear Gods
mark
So to-day We bless him for the magnolia tree
That be planted a. a blessing for You aud me:
And feel Quite sure when he planted # there
That his heart was kneeling 10 God in prayer.
ALICE SHARPE BALCH.
Mareh %, 1898. 1875 Euclid street.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
ENGAGEMENTS WEDDINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Printup. of this
city, announce the engagement of their
daughter. Nellie Schermsrhorn Printup.
TO Mr.. Rufus King Helpheustine, ir also
of Washington. The wedding viii take
place in early June at Jonesborough,
Tenn, the girlhood home of Mrs. Printup
Mrs. and Mrs. Emanuel Victor Wendell.
of Chicago, have issued cards for the
marriage of their daughter Ruth, and
Mr., Sol. Henry Ganz. Of New York, for
merly OF this city, on Tuesdiy, April
Il. at $50 O'Clock, at the Hotel Metropole,
Chicago, I'll.
An interesting event Of the spring viii
be the marriage Of Miss Jennie r. Artz
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Samuel Artz. Of
1920 n street, 10 Mr.. Emory H. BogIey.
OF this city. II will take place at the
West Washington Baptist Church. April
16, at p m. where Miss Artz has been
the soprano soloist for some years. A
reception viii follow at the home Of the
brides parents from $50 TO 10,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert R Cotton OF New
York, have announced the engagement OF
their daughter Miss Lepnie Louise Col
ton. to Edmund Pendleton Taliaferro,
formerly OF Virginia.
Mr. Taliaferro Is nephew Of United
States Senator Tallaferro. Of Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton have also an
nounced the engagement of Miss Janet
Scofeld Hay, a cousin of the late Secre-
tary of State John Hay. to their son. Al
bert Harding Cotton. Miss Hay is
Sreat-niece Of former Vice President Col
fax
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Mrs. Kahn. of New York The first prize
was awarded TO Mrs. c. BresIau, and the
consolation. to Mrs S. Breslaii.
Mrs. Eugene schwab entertained the
Bridge Whist Club on Sunday evening.
Mr. Robert I. Levy, of New York. was
a recent visitor TO Washington.
Mrs Ricca wallerstein is visiting in
Richmond. Va. the guest Of her daugh-
ter, AIRS. Meyer Frank.
The Imperial Club has cards out for
a dance, at Dyer's Hall. on April IS
Mrs Paul Coblenzer. of Boston, Mass,
is the guest Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. z. Strasburser, Of II street
Miss Clarice L. Tuck. OF New York, who
has been entertained by Mrs. Joel Hill
man. Of the Occidental, for the past
month, return I'd to her home on Monday.
accompanied Dg Miss Emily Hil!man.
Mrs. Joseph Abel. Of Clifton street, re-
turned from Pittsburg on Thursday, and
has as her guests. Mr. Henry Adler, Miss
Carrye Adler, and Miss Laura Adler, OF
Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr. Gilbert Bensinger was host al a
launch ride on the Potomac River last
Sunday. His guests we're Miss Estelle
Hsno. Miss Rae Hahn, Miss Selma Green
apple, Hiss Clarice Tuck, Miss Helene
Engel. Miss Helene Bsrohheid, Miss En-
ily Hillman. and Messrs. Joe Solomon,
Alvin Newmeyer. Lawrence Engel, Daniel
Benslnger. Sylvan Bensinger, Tyler Sord-
linger. Milton Strasburger, and Phil
Kronheim, chaperoned by Mrs. Joel Hill
nan.
Mrs. Rudolph Behrend OF the Hunting
don. entertained at Il luncheon, followed
by bridge whist, on wednesday afternoon.
The table was tastefuiIy decorated with
ferns, and small red hearts were used as
place cards. The guests were Mrs. Nathan
Kaufman. Of Providence. r. l.: Mrs F.
Charles Flesher, Mrs Sidney c. Kauf
man, Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger, Mrs, a.
Sigmund. Mrs. Sol Meyer, Mrs. Sol Min
ster. Mrs. Isaac Behrend, Miss Helene
Engel, and Miss Mae Harris.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

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No
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insists simply on his having
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The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
New Silks.

A splendid selection Of Mir
age and Rajah Silks-the new
rough weaves that are so pop
ular in New York this season.
Shown in all the leading
shades, including mulberry,
gun-metal, gray, navy, black,
white, natural, brown, cham
pagne, &c.
Special per yard .$1.35
The new Foulards are shown
in all fashionable colors, and
wide range of dots, spots,
checks, and other patterns.
and are priced from s5e to
$l.25 ward.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
The Cause of Her Knock.

The woman was dining at fashionable
uptown boarding house with two friends,
a man and his wife. Presently a hand
some young woman came in and took her
seat at an opposite table The wife OBJ
served her with a sneer.
You see that hair?" she asked in a
half whisper False, every curl OF it;
false as the paint on her face See the
way she dresses. GaUdlly as a ballet girl.
Would you pile such hair on your head?
Would you paint ike that?"
The woman turned TO the husband she
seems to be very fond OF her. she said.
Why7'
I said she was pretty when we first
moved here, the husband explained.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY

Mr.. Frank P. King has returned from
an extended trip to Panama and the West
Indies.
Rev. and Mrs. William J. Morton at
tended the wedding In Washington on
Wednesday evening Of Miss Marie Isa-
belle Faris and Mr.. John c. Brooke. Mr.
Morton is a cousin Of Mr. Brooke and
performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Samuel G. Brent has returned
from visit to her brother, Mr.. Prossor
Tabb, in Baltimore.
Col. and Mrs. Arthur Herbert. the
Misses Herbert. and the Messrs. Burke.
Of this city, attended the wedding in
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

of Mrs Stanley Matthews, at her home
in I street.
During his visit here, Mr.. Watterson
will be entertained by the Secretary OF
state and Mrs. Root and by Gen. and
Mrs Draper and others. Mr. Waiter
son and Secretary Root are to be speak
ers al the memorial meeting for Mr.
Crosby Noyes, at the National Theater,
this afternoon.
The Second Battalion OF Engineers al
the Washington Barracks viii give their
last dance of the season in the post gym
Wednesday night The dances this win
ter have proven quite popular and have
been we'll attended. The Engineers or
chestra viii provide music for the oc-
casion.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
VIII nm Auto Prohnh1r-

From the Boston Transcript
Hieks-so you've got a divorce from
your wife, Why was that?
Wicks-oh. she drove me to dis-pair.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

From the Yonkers Statesman.
She-Yes, the doctor was here to-day.
and he looked at my tongue.
He-Did he say il was hung in the mid
de?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Cameron street. Miss Uhler's guests were
Misses Lucy and Hattie Douglas, Miss
Clarence snowden. Miss Mary Thomson.
Miss LYDIA Mclaughlin, Mrs Thomas 3,
Cochran, and Mrs. Herbert Oliver.
Rev. Dr. II. II. Barber. Of Fredericks-
burg, Va, WAS the guest Of Rev and Mrs
William ]. Norton on Thursday.
Miss Charlotte BLACKBURN has returned
frern asvisit 70 Miss Eleanor Pratt. in
Forest Glen, Md.
The engagement OF Miss Adelaide. W.
Metzger, Of Los Angeles. and Mr.. John
Earle Van Auken is announced. After
the wedding, which will take place in
April. Mr.. Van Auken will take his bride
to Europe. Mr.. Van Auken spent his
boyhood in this city and has many friends
here
Miss Mary Harlow, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. b. Harlow, of this city. won the
Calvert Essay prize at Mount St. Agnes
recently.
The concert given on Tuesday evening
az the Young Peoples Building under the
auspices Of the Seventeenth Virginia Regi-
i'4I'tt VI tiib II iiiitQ DduEnIeTS OF the Con-
federacy, was a success in every particu-
lar and was largely attended The COM
mittee in charge Of the affair was Miss
Blanche Roiehford, Mrs. George warfeld.
Mrs r. s Cleveland, and Miss Annie
Henderson. Those taking part in the con-
cert were Miss Vierkorn, Misses Lucille
Dienet Lily GriIlfortzer. Louise Hart
Lucy Graves. Marion Henshaw. Agnes
Plaskett. Hattie Pollard. Mr.. Charles
Dobie, Masters James Duncan, and Ernest
Riley.
Cards have been received in this city
for the wedding of Miss Gertrude Hughes.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard RIorris
4 Hughes. and Mr.. Robert Wesley Lang
ford. The ceremony viii take place at the
home o. the bride. 30 Delaware avenue.
West Pittst0n. Pa. on Thursday, April Is
The engagement Of Miss Eleanor Bar
nard Conrad, Of Winchester. and Judge
Adam Clarke Carson, associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court. Manila.
has been announced, and the date set for
the wedding as May Il. Both Miss Con-
rad and Judge Carson have many friends
in this city where they have been fire.
Quent guests.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Smoot, Golfer &
McCaley,
1916 FSt. phone N. 7zs
New Fabrics
For Spring
and Summer
Costumes.

Our lines o. Silks. Wool
Dress Goods. and Wash Goods
embrace every worthy weave
and all the fashionable colors
and effects. It's a stock that
merits your confidence and
ccnsidera tion-a stock that
anticipates your every need
for materials for spring and
summer costumes.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

The Carriages fn Greatest Demand
For theater parties are those furnished by
Downey's Stables, 1920 L. Reasonable rates
Best service assured, Phone Main 22S6
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
Dress Goods.

a fine collection of Lupin's 5
Noiles, IL in wide. in plain
and shadow effects. in all the
new shades. including Copen-
hagen blue, navy, castor,
brown, ecru, white, black, and
all the pastel shades; ; priced at
81 to $3.50 yard.
Complete line OF imported
Suitings in the fashionable
hair-line. plaid, and striped ef-
fects; all the leading spring
shades; priced from 81 to 50
yard.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Miss Mary Harlow, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. 3. Harlow, of this city, won the
Calvert Essay prize at Mount st. Agnes
recently.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Mrs. L. Heehinger. of the American
House. entertained at whist on Wednes-
day evening, complimentary to her guest,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Mrs. Jack Kelly. of Philadelphia, and
Miss Patricia Smith, of Pittsburg. the
guests of Mrs. Andrew Barchfeld, of the
Connecticut, left, yesterday. for Phila-
delphia.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

President Roosevelt yesterday was host
at luncheon at the White House. COM
plinentary TO Mr.. Henry Watterson. Of
Louisville, Ky. who Is the house guest
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Mr. and Mrs Larz Anderson. who have
been spending the early spring season
at Palm Beach and other Florida resorts.
have started nOrthwsrd in their house
boat. the Roxana. and will open their
home here for the Easter season.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

Mrs Joseph Abel. Of Clifton street, re-
turned from PittsbuFg on Thursday, and
has as her guests. Mr. Henry Adler, Miss
Carrye Adler. and Miss Laura Adler, OF
pftfsburg Pa
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
JOHN L. DOTEN

John l.. Doten died at Northwood, Iowa, Friday, January 21, 1908, of Bright's Disease, after a protracted ill- ness covering period of several months.
 He was born at Ashley Falls, Mass, September 20, 1888. He moved to Shef- field, Mass, when about seven years old,
 His school days were spent at Sheffield,
 Mass. and Bridgeport, Conn. He en- gagged in mercantile business at Great
 Harrington, Mass. for few years, then farming and stockraising at New Marl- boro, Mass, removing thence to Clifton Park, New York, where he lived for about fifteen years, removing to North wood, Iowa, about two years ago. He was pleased with his western home where his genial manner made him numerous friends. Had his health been spared it was his ambition to have had model fruit farm on a small scale, having already made good start in that direction. The main inducement to move West on the part of himself and his wife was the fact that the children were already located in that section. Two step daughters, Mrs. W.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
OBITUARY
MRS. CHARLES H. BRIGGS

MRS. CHARLES H. BRIGGS
 The recent passing away of Mrs. Eva Tobey Briggs seems to call for some thing more of a record than the mate rial facts that she was born in such . year and that she died on such Janu- ary day of this present year, and that she was beloved by large circle of ac. quaintances. Data like these are com- mon to all, and it is proper that they should be recorded. The design of this sketch is rather to turn aside from the usual consideration of days and months and years; not dwelling too much on pleasing smiles, Agreeable manners and charming conversd tional powers, but drawing faint ou uline of the beautiful character that was the embodiment of the individual.
 Poets have portrayed the splendor of the gem within the casket. Her gem was her character, but her pearl of great price was not a personal characteristic; it was, rather, an inssparable part of her being unlike a garment to be put on and taken of as caprice might dictate. Possessing personal charms of. mind, of refined manners, of appreciation of wit and hunor, in short of the various characteristics which render one socially attractive none of these nor all combined adequately sum up the fullness of the rare character she embodied. This trib- A,, wl,1 la from long and intimate acquaintance to judge if it is overdrawn when it is re- marked of Mrs. Briggs that she seemed to those who knew her best to measure up to the almost divine standard of those who chiefly contemplate whatsoever thingsare true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report. In response to my question to one who has known Mrs. Briggs intimately since her girlhood the answer came back that after thorough review of her characteristics there ap- peared to be no failure or short-coming in any particular.
 It is only fair to say, however, that Mrs. Briggs owed not a little to heredi- tary bestowments. Her mother was a person of unusual refinement, refine ment that seemed linked with saintliness while her father, Miles B. Tobey, was not only man of uncommon general intelligence but was also recognized authority in certain lines Of study though withsl-a person of unusual modesty. Her beneicent inheritance was unquestionably an important factor in the rounding out of Mrs. Briggs life and character, but that fact does not make her less attractive as an example; model that might with good reason be taken as standard.
 JOSEPH H. VAILL
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
PULPIT AND PEW
M. E. CHURCH
case.


 Thursday evening Rev. T. R. Wal lace begins new series of addresses on "The Character of Christ" A cordial invitation it ..extended to everybody to this service at 7.30.
 Sunday morning the subject of the sermon will be "A King of nlimitable Power" in the evening the third of the series in "New Things of the Bible"- "New Clothes" Friday afternoon at 2:30 the Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs. G. P. Strong. The one hundred and ninth annual assembly of the New York Conference will open on April 1st and the presiding officer will be Bishop Moore.
 The annual census shows for the Methodist Episcopal church in the United States alone gain for 1907 of 167 ministers, 274 churches and 52, 2,406 communicants.
 PILGRIM CHURCH
 The topic for the talk this evening will be "The Social Service of the School"
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30

The Connecticut Hardware Associa- tion IS vigorously combating the idea of 8 parcels post on the ground that while it would reduce express rates, it would
 be of great benefit to the mail order houses and of great harm to the retail merchant. One paragraph in the liter ature they are distributing is as follows:
 Reduced to it's simplest terms, Post master General Meyer program means simply net reduction of far more than 25 per cent in the postage paid..on mer- chandiss by the mail-order houses and of more than 50 per cent in the cost of distributing their catalogues. There is absolutely nothing in it for the retail merchant He cannot use the mail at any rate of postage and he doesn't want to, for he desires to meet his customers face to face. He is not asking help from the Government and he does not need 1t if the Government will refrain from helping his powerful competitors. ''
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
WEST CORNWALL

Mrl Bailey's wife presented him with a boy few days ago.
 Robert Cochrane bought five head of stock of MT. Gomberg, Monday.
 F. Yutzler lost fine Jersey cow Sum- day from getting her nose into the feed barrel.
 MT Colds saw mill arrived last week and was set up Monday by George Fritz.
 Two barrels of clothing were shipped this week by ladies of West Cornwall to the TuskeRee students. President Booker T. Washington had written a re- quest for such help.
 Meetings are held at different cottages this week both at North and West Cornwall. On Friday evening one is to be in the school house on Cream Hill.
 J. McCreedy went with daughter Maud to Northfield, Mass. Monday, where she enters the girls school. Dick Smith of Lime Rock is at his post at the station.
 Pastor Fitch, Mrs O. l.. Gold and Mir. Noah Rogers passed another milestone the 25th and exchanged compliments for many returns of the day by party at the parsonage with MT. and Mrs. Gold and Mir. and Mrs. H. M. Pratt for guests. No questions asked as to the numbers on the milestone. Mir. Rogers was unable to be present.
 Services will be held in West Corn wall Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 James Price of Capada is visiting his brother-in-law, MT. McCready.
 On Tuesday Miss Jessie Hart rendered Miss Harriet Rogers a birthday party at her (Miss Hart's) rooms and very en- joyable gathering it proved. sf.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
SALISBURY

Mrs. G. H. Clark is spending few days in Hartford .. .s
 Rev. Mir. Morgan, who is spending the winter in Copake, N. r. is to supply the pulpit of St. Johns church for the present. Mir. Morgan preached a very able and practical sermon last Sunday.
 Miss McGrane, of Hartford, is visiting friends here for few days.
 Miss Mary O. Conklin spent Sunday with friends in New York. r#
 The Co-operativeImprovement Society have provided the Primary and Inter- mediate school rooms with set of new supplementary readers.
 Mrs. E. Bogert and daughter. who have been spending a few months abroad, returned to "White Hart Inn" Cn Saturday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30

Anchor Ice
 The Berkshire Power Company's plant was shut down from ten o'clock Friday night until five o'clock Saturday morning by anchor ice. The report was current about town Saturday morning that the water wheels were clogged by a batch of injunctions, complaints, opinions, briefs and such that blew out of a farmer s wagon near Ashley Falls and f1oated down stream but inquiry de- velops the fact that such was not the case.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
JUDITH oRRLLA BRIGGS

Judith Orrtlla Briggs widow of the late Capt. Andes Briggs. formerly of Canaan, Conn.,, died recently at the home of her daughter in the village of Corinth, N. Y. of a complication of deseases in her 18th year. She had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for thirty years. She is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs. I. Handy and Mrs. Wm. Caton of Corinth and Mrs. Wm. Bortell of New York city, two sons Wm. Briggs of Wilmington, Del. and Frank A. Briggs of Natural Dam, N. Y, two sisters NJ. Antionette Langer of Corinth and O. A. Day of Naugatuck, Conn.