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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-08

ATLANTA, Ca, April .S.-On
the Veldrome bicycle track. with
its 85 per cent banks and short
turns, which bicycle riders declare
the most dangerous they ever COM
peted upon, Louis Strang. in a
high-powered Buick racer, drove
at terrific speed for three miles,
while breathless. ashy-faced spec
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-08
THE TACOMA TINES
TODA US SPORTING NEWS
Doasssoeeeesos
CUBS BEST BET,
LEADER BELIEVES
Frank Chance says:

Frank Chance says:
1.-The Cubs look better than
ever, despite comment to the
contrary, and they will be in
the running all the way. New
} York will have another fast
team, although the loss of
Donlin is severe blow.
Pittsburg will be stronger
and Philadelphia first divi-
sion team. Cincinnati should
} improve under Griffith, but
Brooklyn. Boston and st.
Louis seem little better than
last year."
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RESULTS OF
BALL GAMES

GAMES YESTERDAY.
Oakland, 6: Portland, 1.
Los Angeles. IL; Vernon 4.
Sacramento, Z; Frisco. 6.
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Garden Seed, Garden Tools,
Tree Primers. Tacoma Imp. &
Seed Co.. 18th and Commerce. sss
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Itators hurried from the boxes and
from safer places, watched, fas-
cinated.
The calm-faced youngster whose
driving has been the talk of two
continents since he won the Briar-
cliff road race, flirted with the
grim specter as audaciously as If
he had strangle hold upon the
scythe. Twice while circling the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-08

12-lap track his tires burst, AID
each time for a fraction OF a ssc-
ond he lowered between life and
death. But twice the master hand
at the steering wheel swung The
balance in his favor and he Won
out. Not until Strang stopped Md
the crowd return to the normal
and greet his performance, with
rounds of cheers,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-09
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville. - Died, at her home,
south of Dudley, at 8 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, Jan. 3, 1909, Mrs VIM. Cot
trell.
a three cornered deal in real estaSe
occurred Monday in which j. S. Old
ham of OliveD for a consideration of
$4,000 becomes the owner of the W.
A. Waugaman farm, consisting of AS
acres. and w. a. Waugaman for the
consideration OF S1,600 becomes the
owner Of the A.. M. Lafferty property
on North Fourth street, formerly own.
ed by the Manning & Eppelson STATED
bank
The annual family reunion OF the
Abe Stuber family was held at the
Abe Stuber home on North Fifth
street on New Years, the occasion
also being Mr.. Stuber's 18th birthday
All the children. grandchildren and
great-grandchildr total OF "a in
all, were present and a sumptuous re-
past, consisting of turkey, goose, etc.
| was served. The table was lastly dec
GRATED with a Christmas tree. bells
and wreaths Mrs. A. Stuber, who has
been quite i'll, enjoyed the day fairly
we'll, but was taken worse that even
~
photographer, Mr.. Reed was also pres
ent, and took photo of the family
group. In addition TO Mr.. Stuber. five
other members of his family also have
their birthdays in January. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs.,C. Fl. Stu.
Der and son, Ed, of the Dudley dis
trict, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stuber and
| n OH Il ,T,f apif I
Dible and daughter Leola. Mr. and
Mrs. Joe johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Roberts and two sons. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Shreeves and baby daugh
ter, who are here from Colorado, and
Bert Roberts. Mr.. Stuber's brother.
/ Phil Stuber. was also present. A very
pleasant day was passed.
| Word has been received here of the
birth OF a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Penny
of Des Moines. on Sunday. Dec. 9th.
| Mrs. Penny will be better known here
as Miss Gertie Clark, Oldest daughter
OF John Clark.
Mrs. |. NJ. Coup and daughter Edyth
arrived home Saturday from an ex@
tended visit in Indian, Illinois and
Missouri
Mrs James Boden and daughter
i MdEle are HOW HldhiIlS lnelT nome IN
/ Oslsaloosa.
Philip Foster arrived home Satur,
day from Ashland. Neb.. where he has
been working on a ranch for the past
nine months. He will spend a few DAYS
!. with his parents, MI. and Mrs. John
Foster, and will then go to Mason
4 City, to secure EMPLOYMENT
4 Mr.. and Mrs. John Hohl. arrived
home Sunday morning from sight
seeing trip to Corpus Christi. Texas.
/ Lewis Gray returned to his home
4 at Harlan Saturday. after spending a
week with his brother, Amos Gray.
and other relatives here, and with his
brother, w. p. GRAY in Ottumwa Mr..
Mr.. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Swintek of Des Moines We're also
recent guests at the Amos Gray home.
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Sperry. Ia, are moving to Davis coun.
ty this week. d
Miss Mabel Morris of near Blooms
field returned Monday after six
weeks visit at Burlington.
Tho Foreign Missionary society of
the M e. church served supper at the
home of Mrs. S. d. Gibbons Monday
evening. 1t was a free will supper.
each person paying whatever they
chose. After supper the evening was
spent in music and social time.
The regular meeting of the Home
Missionary society OF the M. e. church
will meet with Mrs. S. F.. Mcconnell
Thursday afternoon, Jan. z, at $3.50.
The Business Mems association of.
Bloomfield will banquet Governor-eIect
Carroll at the Sax hotel Thursday
evening Jan. Z. The Ladies' Guild of
the NJ. d. church has the feast In
charge.
Ed Wise arrived from Pratt, Kan,
this week, to make this city his home.
Mrs. Josie Mcclure, Mrs. Sam
Stevens and daughters Miss Effie and
Nettie spent New Years day ins Moul-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bizzenberger
spent the holidays at the home of his
brother. Ed. Bizzenberger.
Charles Gabelman is visiting his
brother and other relatives in Kansas
City this week
Berk Pennington left Saturday for
Des Moines
Sam w. Pennington of Abba, called
| home by the death of his brother, G. u.
Pennington left Saturday evening for
| home.
VIII Law of Everist, Ia. spent Sat
urday In Bloomfield, being called there
by the death of G. l.. Pennington.
The w R. G.. and G.. A. R. of this
place are securing the best talent of
the public schools and arc arranging
q splendid program of twenty numbers
to be given at the court house, Jan
II. in commemeration of Abraham Lin.
coins one hundredth birthday.
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CORRESPONDENTS,

Birmingham Tuesday evening and as
sisted the Birmingham band with their
concert.
Sylvanas Taylor and wife left Tues
day evening on the train for pamonia,
Cal, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Frank Silvers of Cantril who has
been visiting his brother J. G. Silvers,
left for his home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Week and Mr.. McCarty of Keo-
sauqua were in Stockport Wednesday
on legal business.
J. F. Schwaller of, Rosco, Ia, bought
a carload of feeding cattle of John
Ruby Wednesday and shipped the
same to his home.
NJ l.. Sherman shipped car of
hogs to Ottumwa Wednesday.
Alva Harlan of Des Moines arrived
Wednesday evening to visit his aged
father
d. G. Whitaker returned to Ames
Wednesday morning to resume his
| studies
| Charles Wagner has bought forty
acres of land from his father at SIS
per acre.
New Years eve the M. E. church
gave supper in the new parsonage
which was well patronized and they
watched the old year out and the new
year in.
J. B. Fox, Harlan Cole Wheatley and
S. V. Whitaker attended masonic
lodge at Hillsboro New Years eve
and assisted in the work of the third
degree. Bonaparte and Salem being
represented" after which they repaired
to the restaurant where they partool
1 of an oyster supper.
Lutte Dodds of Utica shipped a cal
of cattle Sunday to Chicago. JOIN
Arnal shipped two cars
| G. e. Wise who has been sick fol
the past month is able to sit up again
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FOR SALE.

PUBLIC SALE-HAvING SOLD MY
farm l will sell at public auction at
what is known as the Peggy Dick
ems farm, 8 miles northwest Of Blad.
ensburg, and 8 miles south of Fa,
SON, Friday. January Is, 1909, at 10
O'Clock a. M. sharp, the following
described property: Is head of
horses and mules. consisting of a
gray mare, 10 years old, weight
1900, in foal to Lentner's jack, horse
10 years old, weight 1850. pair of
black mare mules 2 years old. well
broken, 7 yearling mules broken to
halter. matched span of shire mares,
and 4 years old in foal and colts
paid for, if not sold before sale day;
50 head of cattle consisting of 12
mich cows some of them fresh, 20
yearling and two-year- old heifers,
yearling whiteface bull, 20 yearing
steers. Miscellaneous: Wagon, Q
sets of work harness, good as new,
saddle and bride. 4 horse harrow
and other farm utensils. corn in
crib, 10 full blood Wyandotte chick
ems. Lunch on grounds. Terms: IL
months credit on sums over $40 on
bankable note drawing per cent
interest from date. Sums of $40 and
under cash. No property to be re-
moved until settled for. w. H. Coop
er Auctioneer; r. II. Tinsley
Clerk. S. J. SMITH.
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RL.ooMF

Bloomfield Fay Hutton left
Monday morning for Garden City,
Kan, and other western points on an
extended pleasure trip. Floyd Hutton
accompanied her to Ottumwa.
James Gravitt Of Centerville came
Friday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e.
Gorde and other relatives.
The Handy l1lub met at the home of
Clarence Vorhis last Thursday, New
Years eve. In the musical contest
Miss Mary Barrickman won first prize,
a piece of music. In a resolution con-
test Miss Helen Clayton won first, a
pretty calendar. Dainty refreshments
We're served and a jolly evening spent
watching the old year out and the
new year in.
Mrs. Floy Springer of Ottumwa was
the guest of Bloomfield friends from
Wednesday until Friday last week.
J. P. Garmong, singing evangelist
with headquarters at Des Moines, has
been secured by the Christian church
and will be here Wednesday evening
Jan. with Rev Bruce Brown to begin
a series of meetings. Garmong comes
well recommended, having travelled
with Dr. |. N. McCash. DR.. McCash
was formerly pastor at the University
place Christian church at Des Moines
Miss Fac Beauchamp entertained a
few friends Saturday evening in honor
of Miss Nettie Carroll of Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Frank Morse and children re
turned home Monday morning from
Milton, where they spent Sunday.
Ed. Cox has bought the two story
frame house in the northwest part OF
the city belonging to Wilbur Carroll
Mr.. Cox takes possession some time
in April.
Miss bessie Good returned home
Saturday from a brief visit at Milton
Carl e. Lucas of Glenwood, Mo.
spent Sunday in the city the guest 81
Miss Edith Pierce.
l.. G. Ferguson arrived home Sat
urday morning having spen. a few
days at Glenwood. Mo
Mrs S. E. Latmier and children wkc
visited in Creston few Gays return
ed home Sunday afternoon. MI. Lat
mer met them at Belknap.
II. G.. Young spent a few days il
! Pulaski last week
Mrs. Nellie Taylor left Saturday fol
| Grinnell to visit her parents, Rev. anc
Mrs. T. p. Hughes.
Mrs. Mary PickenDan died at the
county farm Christmas day. Ate
| short services she was inferred in thu
county burying ground.
Carl Lane died Sunday morning a
| 1880 in South Ottumwa at the home o
his son, Sam Lane. The body ar
rived in Bloomfield yesterday and thu
funeral was held at $50 yesterda.
| morning
| Miss Margarine Shaw left Sunda,
for her home in Ottulnwa after visi
with her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
w. Q. Shaw.
! Mrs. Roy Swinney of Troy, is visit
ing at the home of her parents, MI
and Mrs. W. o. Shaw this week.
| Mr.. and Mrs Carl Henderson o
ID
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DOUpS.LEANpo.

/. Do,lds- Leando--Mes Ed Man.
ming and Kate Parrot of Keosauaua
We're guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. v. Bucey OF this place.
Wilse Wiley and wife returned tt
their home at this place Saturday eve.
ming. after spending the holidays with
their son Roy Wiley and family al
Monmouth, Ill.
Mrs. Mary Ferris had the nisfor
tune to fall one day last week and
dislotate one of her arms.
bud Hinkle Of Selma, was a caller
in the city Saturday evening.
J. NJ. Morrow, who has been a mer-
chant for some TIME in Leando, has
moved his entire stock Of merclaan
disc from the store building he oc,
tupied in the above named place Il
his own building in Douds.
Geo. Rambo and family of LaddsdaIt
spent New Years at the parenta
Rall1bo home in Leando, returning
home ssaturdav evening.
The watch night social held at tht
Leando church last THURSDAY nigh
was well attended, and a good tim'
was had.
Frank Jackson of this place an,
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. S.-The live stock
market follows:
Cattle--Market steady.
.eceipts-4,000.
Beeves-$4.00@1.
Stockers; feeders-$2.S5@4.90.
Cows; heifers--$175@5.1
Westerners-S4.00@ $50.
Hogs Market 5 lighter.
Receipts-24,O00.
Light-s5.40@s.1O.
Mixed-s5.70@6
Heavy--$5.75M6.35.
Rough-s5.75@5.9O
Bulk sales--$5.S5 @6.20.
Sheep-Market strong to 10 higher.
Receipts-10 900.
Matured-s3.10m
Lanlbs-$5,0 0M8.10.
Yearlings-s j.00@7.2o.
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w. H. Cooper,
AuctiOneer.
w. Lovenberg & Som
For City Property and Farms.

: For City Property and farms we
have some of. the best bargains on our
list just now we have ever had, nice
property on Taylor street at $4,000,
a fine residence on West Second for
$4,000. Several cheaper houses in most
any part of the city. In the farms we
have the right price on large and small
and terms to suit. We have one of the
best stock farms in Wapello county
that must be sold. We have two houses
to rent. See us and get the bargains.
Over Brernhorst's grocery, corned Sec
ond and Court street
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.

chicago, Jan. s.---1'he butter ana
market follows:
Butter Market steady.
reameries-22@32c.
lairies-211 s @27c
;ggs--Market firm.
L First-30hc.
New York Grain Market.
New York, Jan. S.--The grain mar
dket follows:
May-s1.107s
Corn--6S&c.
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Miss Elsie Crane of near Mt Pleasant,
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents Thursday even
ing. Dec. 81.
Miss Bessie Morrow returned Satur-
day to Cortland, \. Y. to resume her
school work as teacher in the schools
of that place, after spending the holt
]. NJ. Morrow Of this place.
Rev. Jones tegap a protracted meet
ins- at Leando Monday night.
6. e. Miller returned to Kansas
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F. II. Tinsley,
Clerk.
IOWA FARMS

100 ACRES FINE LEVEL BLACK
loan soil, 8 miles north Of city; good
improvements, 2 living springs; school
joins farm. Also lis acres, IL miles
south of Fairfield. Iowa, county seat
of Jefferson county; price right to
quick buyer. Address w. W. DYER,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
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Publ lie SAL


miles
bav
be freshin
1s yeans yearng
9th
800
IF. II. Tinsley, w. H. Cooper,
Clerk. AuctiOneer.
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COME TO DAVIS COUNTY. IOWA,
and buy farms. The banner blue
grass section of southern Iowa Land
from s3S per acre up. Write G. f.
Fry. Bloomfield. Ia.
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Chicago Poultry Market.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Poultry-Mark
srm.
Turkeys-16c.
Chickens-1S5 &c.
Springs-1ec.
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LOCAL. MARKETS.


Hogs are ten cents per cwt. higher
today; otherwise the local markets re-
main the same.
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STOCKPORT

stockport.A. r. Hiatt went to OF.
tumwa Monday evening, returning to
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CHICAGO GRAIN ANr PRODUCE.

The following market is furnished by /.
G. Furman. grain and stock brokers,
Rooms and s. Chiffon block. New
phone 1884.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-GoOD 90 ACRE FARM
five miles south west of Ottumwa,
SIS per acre and worth the money!.
B. Mowery at Ottumwa National
Bank.
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st. Louis Grain Market.
st. Louis, AIN. S.--The grain market
follows:
Wheat-May-s 1os@1.osh.
Corn--61c.
Oats--50ssc.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York. Jan. S.-The butter and
egg market follows:
Butter-Market steady
Receipts,
Creamery extras-326S3c,
Imitation creamery firsts--.osd24c.
Eggs Market easier
Firsts--31 "a @32c.
Official-S1h nc.
Seconds-2D6s1c.
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CHICAGO Provision Market.

CHICAGO Provision Market.
Chicago. Jan. S.-The provision
market follows.
rk-January--s16.45.
Lard-S9.47@9.50
Ribs-$S.50.
e---cash-7S676ac.
characterization
Observation-Disclosures.
-March---s9.eo.
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TODAY'S MARKET NEWS

Highest-S21s
Eowest-615sc..
Closing-62c..
July-46ssc.
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The following market is furnished by
]. G. F'urman, grain and stock.
broker. Rooms Z and 8, Chiffon
block. New telephone. 11s4.
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Peoria Corn Market
Peoria, Jan. s.-The corn market
follows:
No. s-5s&c.
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[ HAVE TWO PERCHERoN Stall
lions, both registered. Want to trade
one for shire or Clydesdale. J. S..
Reno Agenc,t Ia
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FOR SALE--TEAM OF COMING
three-year-old draft colts. Would
lake 1.400 lb. mare OH trade. I. r.
Funk, Ottumwa, Ia, r. No. 5.
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IF YOU WANT HOMES IN KANSAS
please write for lists of land. Il
dress Burger Bros, Burlington, r !,
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FOR SALE-TWo SMALL FARM
near Centerville Ia. Must be sold by
February Is, 1902 w. NJ. Cree, Cen
terville. Ia.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-FOR LAND.
room dwelling and two story bust
ness building. located in live rail-
road town. Address J-5-A. Courier.
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FOR SALE-S9 ACRE FARM FOUR
miles north west of Bloomfield, Ia
Good Improvements. D. w. Mum,
Drakeville, Ia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
MRS. ALFRED H. PAYSON-A photograph taken
1ohen SHE oaS c11Iss Daisy Pzr0t and 10 years old
THE SMART SET

Louve building in Eddy street are COM
hdent that the sale viii be very sue
cessful and that in consequence a
large sum viii be realized for the
Home for Incurables. The benefit is
enga ging the attention of a score OF
workers and an interesting collection
Of articles viii be on sale today and
tomorrow afternoon Subscriptions for
the cause Will also be received by
those in charge OF the sale. and IL is
expected that the contributions toward
the worthy charity viii amount to -
generous Donation.
Charles Templeton Croeker enter
tanned a number of friends at dinner
in the St Francis hotel last event -,
Later the party occupied "A box at ~
Van Ness theater. and following tIt
performance Mr.. Croker was agaiS
host at luncheon in the 81. Francis.
Among his guests We're the following.
Miss Helen Irwin Mr. sud Mrs George
Martin iifane Hopkins
Mr. aud Mrs Horace ~. and Mrs Lawrence
Henry u Scott Miss Jennie Croker
Walter Dillingham;
Mr.. and Mrs Walter A. Scott lefc
yesterday for an extended visit in the
orient. where they viii travel for sew
eral months. but win return 10 reside
in this city. Since their return from
a brief honeymoon trip in the southern
part OF the state Mr.. and Mrs Scott
have been a the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Am
veg in Washington street
Miss Anna Weller the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weller. enter
tanned at a recent dinner followed by
theater party, and among those who
enjoyed the hospitality OF the young
hostess on this occasion We're:
Miss Ila Sonntag Lieutenant Randall
Miss Dolly NIaeGavin ? T. 5. A.
Ensign Gross Z. s. Mack White
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. CoOgan sailed
yesterday on the Mongolia for Homo
lulu and viii pass month or more
travelling in the islands
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Casev and
Miss Margaret Casey have Sd be TO
Pasadena. where they will en3oy a
brief stay. but viii leave in the early
summer for the east. where they will
join Mrs. Emery Winship and Miss Pa
tricia Cosgrave, who have been visit
ing friends in the east for several
months
DR.. z. J. Boyes. who has been en-
jOying d brief visit IN New York. sailed
this week on the Kaiser Wilhelm II
for Germany, where he will pass the
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06

The Preside hop last evening was
a delightful affair and more than
ordinarily enjoyable. but was
given after the usual custom of
the hosts at the Officers club The
decorations were flowers and greens
with the flags and number of at
tractive gowns were in evidence
Among the society girls from town
who attended the dance last evening
We're:
Miss Anna Weller Miss Augusta Foute
Miss Dolly Mactsavin Miss Dorothy Woods
Miss lines kecuey Miss Claire Nichols
Miss Peggy Simpson .1iiSS Eliza NelIflliR
Miss Marian Miller Miss Gertrude Perry
Among others at the hop were:
Colonel and Mrs. Luu Lieutenant Russell.
deelr T. s A.
Captain aud Mrs Ser Captain Casey. L. s A.
ling Postley Adams Lieutenant Vaughan.
CAPTAIN and Mrs ASH T. :. A.
burn Lieutenant Pfel
Miss Floyd Of Kentucky T. ). A.
Major aud Mrs. John I.ieu,euaat James.
stone e. \ 4.
Lieutenant and Mrs o. Lieutenant Burns
r. NJ Hazard T. :. a.
Lieutenant and Mrs Frederick Woods
Lieutenant Pickett (ieqrgs sum
L. :. A. Sydney Ford
Lieutenant Naylor. Bernard Ford
L. = \.
William C. Irwin sailed yesterday on
viii pass the summer. and was ac-
companied on the trip by Lansing Miz-
ner. Mrs. Irwin and Hiss Helene Ir-
win will leave next week for the
east. where they will probably remain
for a visit of several months.
An enga cement of interest to society
in this city IS that of Miss Marguerite
Wiley and John F. Daily of Portland
Ore. Miss Wiley is the daughter Of
ouaintance in the musical and social
world. She IS graduate of Notre
Dame academy in san Jose and has
also studied at eastern conservatives
of music The wedding will take place
June at the home OF the bride in the
northern city.
Mrs G. L. Simmons and Mrs. Samuel
Ever simmons. who have been visit
ing in this city for several days, re-
turned yesterday TO their home in Sac
ramento They attend the musical
affairs in town and are frequent Wis
itors here, where they have wide
circle of friends.
Grover E,lam. was the feted guest at
terday in Piedmont at which Miss Mar
guerite and Miss Elisa Baum enter
tained about so friends.
The society women in charge of the
rummage sale which opens at 10
o'clock this morning in the old
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

land In the United States it is worn
either on that finger or the right fore
nhstr, put the English rllle is generally
lolioWed, After marriage it is trans
ierred TO the ring finger of the left
hand and becomes the Keeper" of the
wedding ring. The custom dates back
10 ancient times in England when thu
petrothment consisted in the inter-
change of rings. kissing joining
hands and the testimony of witnesses.
: bLoSSOM ROCk-Subseriber. Stockton Cal
Mhen was Blossom rock in San Francisco bay
pioWn up Was it on Fourth Of July?
Saturday, April %, 1870.