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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
FUN, MUSIC AND DANCE
AT NATIONAL RIFLES HALL
Annual Entertainment Given by the
Washington Railway Relief As
ISOLATION Last Night.

The Washington Railway Relief Asso-
citation gave its annual entertainment
and dance last eveing at the National
Rifles Armory, it being announced as
ladies night
The funmakers included George Ack-
man, Clarence F. Bright. James A. Bald
erson, James A. Clinton, Patrick F.
Corey. G.. Owen Davis, William Dawson.
Carlton r. Eagle, John j. German, VIII
liam NJ. Georges. Frank f. Gibson. Sam
uel II. Cover Fred Hermann. Charles
Hermann. Dana G. Holland. Allen Hol-
Lander. Stephen p. Laut, Charles F.. My
err. Thomas \. Murray. Frank NJ. Pierce,
Herman Richards, Balsey F. Sauter, AL
bert s. Smith. Joseph H. Wood. John {.
Wood. Harry Vollmer, William {. Yates
and Leo Zwissler.
The Eiks' Minstrels. with Harry Toll-
mer, James A. Balderson Stephen =.
Laut and John j. German as comedians,
and Thomas \. Murray. James Clinton
and Charles F. Myers as vocaiists, en-
tertained with songs, melodies of Dixie
and up-to-date witticisms for the first
sudden illness of Roland Roderick. the
Elks quartet was una BILE to appear in
the olio. Instead Charles F. Myers rem
dered selection. The Creole BeauX
ana relies In song and dance made a
hit. They were recalled several times.
foiioWing the entertainment the as
semblage adjourned to the banquet hail.
where refreshments were served, after
which dancing was enjoyed. The barn
dance was feature. A section OF the
Marine Band furnished the music.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted Of J. T. Moffett, chairman: II. G.
Iorhert. {. f. Mitchell. W. Fl. White and
r. ~ Anderson. Others who worked
nara were Fred J. Mersheimer. manager:
Joseph II. Wood, secretary: Thomas j.
King. treasurer. Charles Conner. prop
critics: Dana {. Holland. stage manager:
Joseph Ireland. jr., electrcian; Harry
Il. Howe. librarian: Taylor Cronins. as
sistant properties; George Herbert Wells,
musical director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO 2-Justice Bar
nard.
| Henson agt Henson; alimony and col,n
Sci fees ordered and reference to w C.
Downs, examiner; plaintiffs attorney, J
Mod. Darlington: defendants attorneys
| Thompson & Laskey.
| Frost agt. Frost; rule returnable Janu-
airy % 1910: plaintiffs attorney, NJ f
oBrien defendants attorneys. Hallau
| & Hallam
Waterman Company agt Saadi. motion
10 modify Injunction denied; PLAINTIFF
attorneys. May & Watson: defendant 5
attorneys. William Henry White and II
II. Hollander
Rowzee agt. Union Storage and Furni-
ture Company; sale finally ratified; plain
tiff's attorney. John Ridout, defendant $
attorneys, Topper & Gusack.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Wright
Wyman agt Commissioner of Pensions
rule to show cause returnable February
a: plaintiffs attorneys. Ii. b. Moulton
and John Ridout.
Miller-kopp Cut Stone Company agt.
Diamond Stone Brick Company: motion
for leave to file additional plea over
ruled and motion to require production
papers at trial granted; plaintiffs attor-
ney. w. ]. Lambert: defendants attor-
ney. J. II. Hayden.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank agt. Howard: motion for Judgment
against defendant Howard granted plain
tiff's attorneys. Darr. Peyser & Taylor
Mcnamara agt. Washington Terminal
Company: demurrer to second plea of de-
PENDANT overruled; PLAINTIFF attorneys.
Leckie. Fulton & Cox: defendants at
torney. George E. Hamilton.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Bar.
I'm re Max Neustadter: adjudication and
reference to W. NJ. HaIlarn and David
Rothschild. appointed receivers bond
So 900
PROBATE URT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Mrs. Jacob IIafle: will dated
December % 1905 filed
Estate of Marie 4 Hoffman: petition
for probate OF will filed, attorney, A. G.
Bentley.
Estate OF William B. Shaw: letters OF
Shaw, jr.: bond, $1,000; attorneys, Kap-
pier Merillat.
Estate of Timothy Welsh; will dated
December II. 1905 filed
Estate of Mary J. Vance: will dated DC.
tober IL. 1902 filed.
Estate Of William G. Johnson: order ap.
pointing Wilton J. Lambert and William
W. MILAN collectors: bond, 5000; attor.
ney ". J. Lambert.
Estate Of Columbus Alexander; petition
for instructions: attorneys, Archer &
Smith
| Estate Of Melende Fl. Smith: motion te
and j. a. Johnson.
| Estate of Julia A. Bryan: letters of ad
ministration granted to s. II. Hines, bond
s., 90. attorneys. Mcneil a. Mcneil.
In re John s. Fraser. petition to apr DIN,
guardian filed: attorney. John Ridou,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Pnooe N. 4Ol7-1s-ls for Thomfordt's
~e a Game or Poultry
COUNTRY HOME BOUGHT.
London R. Walker Purchases 2.
Acres at North Chevy Chase.

The Office of William Corcoran Hill, In
connection with the Soule Realty Com
pany. has sold for John W. Simpson and
Jacob r. Earnest to London r. Walker
of Richmond, Va. twenty-one acres of
land at North Chevy Chase.
1t is understood the price paid was
about 81 coo an acre The property is
situated midway between the electric
car line and the Metropolitan Southern
branch of the E. and @. railroad. and is
III rapidly growing section. Ii adjoins
the subdivision of kenilworth and the
estate of George Dunlop.
II is the intention of the purchaser TO
remodel the dwelling. make other extern
Sive improvements and occupy the prop
erty as summer residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
House Not in Session Today.

the House OF representatives adjourned
~ :, o'clock - evening until MONDAY
after passing bill 10 relieve Assistant
Treasurer BoldenWeck at Chicago OF the
responsibility for the loss Of sl13.nOp from
tie s'iptreasurS in February, 1907 dis
tGsslng parliamentary procedure in con-
nrctlon with the resignation from the
Ballinger-Pinchot committee of Repre-
sentative Lloyd of Missouri, passing APP
proved bills for the payment of back
fees 10 registers Of land Offices and pass
ing and discussing various claim meas
5ireS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
CHOICE OF THE CAUCUS
GRAHAM TO SERVE ON BAL
LINGER.P1NCHOT COMMITTEE.
Democrats of the House Select uli-
nois Representative to Succeed
Missourian.

At a caucus of the democrats of the
House of Representatives last evening
Represent alive James NJ. Graham of IL
linois, who is serving his first term, was
selected to serve on the Balinger-Pin-
chot investigating committee IN place of
Representative Lloyd or Missouri who
was elected to the place by the House
after Representative Raincy OF illinois.
originally selected by the democrats, had
been turned down in republican caucus
The selection of Representative Graham
followed the acceptance BY speaker Can
non. just before adjournment of the
House yesterday afternoon. OF the resig-
nation of Representative Lloyd. the
Speaker holding that g member Of the
House could not be forced to serve on
the committee against his Will Mr. Lloyd
had protested, in presenting his resigna
ton. that his duties as chairman of the
democratic congressional campaign COM
mittee would make 1t impossible for him
to serve on the committee on inquiry.
Conservatives in Majority.
The minority members were in session
several hours last evening and there was
an attempt by the radical democrats to
adopt resolutions condemning the repub-
licans for attempting to dictate to the
other side in the matter of these COM
mittee selections. But Champ Clark, the
minority leader. and Representative Tn
derwood Of Alabama his chief assistant.
spoke against any such action as this
and finally succeeded in carrying their
views Representative Ellerbes resolu-
ton protesting that the democrats should
not submit to republican dctation and
Representative Heflins resolution eX-
pressing confidence in Mr.. Rainey of Hi
nois and roasting the republican party
were lost
Mr.. Graham will be elected by the
House Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
READY FOR ACTIVE WORK
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COM.
MITTEE REFLECTS OFFICERS.
insurgents and Regular" Min
gle in Harmony at Meeting Held
Last Evening.

unanimous reelection Of tn. entire
board OF officers marked the reorganiZa-
ton for the coming campaign Of the re-
publican congressional campaign commit
tee. effected after a dinner held at the
New Willard last night. The fun mem
bership of the committee was present in
Guiding the members representing that
wing Of the party in the west not in
thy with the House leaders
No distinction was made between lin
surgent and regular at last night ;
gathering. and indeed. one Of the most
earnest and enthusiast speeches was
made BY Mr.. HinshaW of Nebraska, il
which he prophesied a gain in the re-
publican delegation from Nebraska in
the next House, and the electoral vote OF
Nebraska for the republican ticket in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Cases of Cadets Held Up.

Because Congress is considering
amendments of the laws against hazing
at the Military and Naval academies.
Secretary Dickinson has decided to post
pone action on the cases OF the three
third class cadets at the Military Acad-
envy sentenced to dismissal for hazing
a member OF the fourth class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Miss Dolly Cunningham, niece of Mrs
John A Logan, will give a tea at hel
home In Euclid street Saturday, JAN
uary 80, in honor of Miss Idelia Criley
who is visiting Representative and Mrs
Smith of California. She will be assisted
by Misses Smith. kidwell, Carpenter
Dlirnin and Menaugh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Lieut. and Mrs. l.. G. Hoffman enter
tanned at bridge last evening the minis
ter OF Panama. Miss Leah Burton Of Della
ware. Mr.. j. b. Henderson. jr.. Mrs.
Prescott of Panama. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Francis Carusi. DR.. and Mrs. Schooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudleson, Mrs. Goodrich.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Riley and Mr.. Oliver
Butler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

MIR. and Mrs. Merriam. Miss Elkins
Senator and Mrs. Newlands. DIR. and
Mrs Whiting and Mrs. Ifinckley We're
some of those giving dinners last night
whose guests went on later to the Glover
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
Continued from Seventh PaeeD

ley Willard and Sarah kellogg Willard
expect to sail for Genoa by White Stal
line steamer Cretic from Boston, Janu.
ary 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
pol6-tu. th.sa.tf

Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond. Mrs.
Richard Weightman. Miss Hammond and
Capt. Archibald Butt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Senator Root Principal Counsel.

Senator Root of New York will be the
principal counsel for the United States
in the Newfoundland fisheries arhitra-
ton. which will come before The Hague
tribunal next June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mrs. Van Auken Mills will visit rela
tiveS and friends in New York city unit
the latter part of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Outline of Conditions.

Speeches were made by several other
members of the committee outlining the
conditions IN various sections OF the couil-
try. and the general tenor OF the re,nar ks-
indicated confidence on the part IF tile
speakers that the republicans will carry
the next House Thorough cooperation
on the part of all members and officers
Of the committee was assured. and the
best OF feeling prevailed at the meet
ing.
Vice Chairman TaWney presided, in the
absence of Chairman Mckinley, who was
confined to his home by illness, and Rep
resentative Burke Of South Dakota pre-
sided over the business meeting.
Roster of Officers.
lows: Chairman. William b. Mckinley,
James A. Tawney. Minnesota; secretary,
Representative Henry c. Loudenslager,
New Jersey; treasurer. Charles c. Dawes,
Chicago: assistant secretary, Col. Henry
Casson: assistant treasurer. John c.
Eversman: auditor. W j. Browning;
literary director Francis Curtis.
The committee will maintain head
quarters in Chicago as well as in New
York. as in the last campaign.
Those present at the dinner were the
Vice President, the Speaker OF the House
the secretary to the President. Senator
Nixon, Senator Buckley, Representatives
FL c. .Loudenslager. Needham Heald
Hamer, Crumpacker, Woods. Langley
Burleigh, Pearre, Weeks. Hamilton, Bar
tholdt, Pray, Hinshaw. Olcott, Morehead
Hanna, Creager. Burke. Austin, Howell
Foster, Slemp, Dwight Humphrey
Hughes, Davidson. Mondcll Hun and
Thomas, Delegates Wickersham, Cam
eron. Kalananaole and Andrews. Col
Henry Casson. Francis Curtis. J. G. Evers
man, W. J. Browning, n. o. Messenger
Frank Barto and Ed Reichart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mrs E. w Martin. wife of Repre-
sentative Martin of South Dakota, WI
he at home Tuesday, February j. a
the Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mrs. r. V. Belt and Mrs. JAMES
SHIRLEY will be at home Mondays, Janu
arv ~ and 81, at 1S4S Biltmore street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mr. and Mrs. Waller Andrews gave 9
dinner last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Miss Jean Wilson is at home to her
friends at 1746 S street Wednesdays from
/ to q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Will Report Results.

Senator Nelson will report the results
of his conference at the next meeting of
the commission to be held Tuesday aft
ernoon at O'Clock. At that session, it is
expected, the time for beginning the in
vestigation and the general procedure to
be followed will be definitely determined
The hearings are to be conducted in one
of the large rooms in the new Senate
office building, possibly that which has
been used by the national monetary COM
mission.
Authority was given the chairman 10
employ the necessary help for the COM
mission. in the line of stenographers and
clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Rear Admiral William s. Covles,
United States Navy. retired. completed
his fOur-year term of service as chief
of the bureau of equipment. Navy Depart
ment, today. and was relieved from fur
Their active duty. In view of the proposed
abolition of the bureau part of tho
departmental reorganization scheme the
vacancy will not be filled. The duties OF
the office will be performed by the chief
clerk Of the bureau until some permanent
arrangement is made.
!, Admiral Cowles, who is a brother-in-la W
of ex-President Roosevelt, is from Con-
necticut. and was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1867. lie has crused
in all parts Of the world and has filled
many important assignments.
Commander of Gunboat.
During the Spanish war he commanded
the gunboat Topeka. which captured Fort
Nipe. after short engagement. with the
Spanish gunboat Jorge Juan. He COM
manded the new hattleship Missouri In
1904. when five officers and twenty-nine
men were killed in an explosion resulting
from a bareback during target practice.
During his later years he served as
siStant chief of the bureau of navigation,
as naval aid to President Roosevelt. He
Navy. as naval attache at London and
as naval id to President Roosevelt lie
was appointed chief of the bureau OF
equipment by President Roosevelt in JAM
uary, 1906
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mr. and Mrs Franklin Barrett have is
sued invitations To the wedding reception
of their daughter. Nellie Florence. and
William Henry Harper. jr-. of Maryland
Tuesday evening January p. at their
home No. 1867 Columbia road. Rev. W.
" Tudor, D. D.. of Richmond. officiating:
The ceremony will be in the presence of
the Immediate families only. The recep-
ton will follow from to $3.50 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman en-
tertained at dinner last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mrs Ben Wood White will receive Mon
day, January -, at the Wellington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mrs. James Irwin OF 1851 IT street Will
he AT home Tuesdays. February l and S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Authority to Chairman.

Senator Nelson was given authority to
confer with former employees of the for
estry bureau and the general land office
who were recently dismissed from the
service and who are involved in the in
vestigation, including former Forest ar
Clifford Pinchot, Former Assistant For
ester Overton w. Price, former Counselor
A. B. Shaw and former Land Agent j.
r. CLAWS. Secretary Balinger will also
be consulted. 1t is understood that their
views will be invited as TO the general
procedure to be followed, the counsel who
are to represent them and the witnesses
TO be called for the purpose of supporting
the particular views of each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22
Chairman.

Senator Nelson Of Minnesota was elected
chairman and Representative Mccall OF
Massachusetts was chosen vice chairman
of the BallingerPinchot investigate
commission at its initial meeting held
this morning.
The commission decided today that il
will hear any charges and investigate
fully any information furnished il BY a
responsible party, and Senator Nelson
was authorized TO make a public an
nouncement to that effect. This state
ment is generally taken to indicate that
the commission is determined To probe
deepy and thoroughly. and, as the ses-
SONS are all to he public, il shows that
the commission desires an airing Of all
phases of the famous controversy and the
covering up Of nothing that will show
what the facts are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

DO YOU ever scold your husband?'
Land Sakes, no! | ask him for more
ey.'-BuffaIo Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-22

Mrs. Francis TT. Parsons and Miss Par
sons. owing to the illness of Mr.. Parsons
| mother will not be at home January RI
and Eehr,larS- 7
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Drama League of America Recently Launched VIII Be
One Powerful Factor in the Movement Influence from
Similar Sources Potent With Managers ShOtOn by the
Experience of Ne1U York - Prospect Most Encouraging

character actor ever employed in cnnnec-
uon with an Omaha stock company; Mr.
Dudley. also established as a clever actor
OF character and juvenile roles; M Alder
son. vino has shown considerable caDaCirv
for comedy WORK and has taken MANY
parts well. Mss Hldsun. whose work has
steadily improved since she first came 10
Omaha five seasons ago. and who is one
u t1e best eharzcier women We have ever
had here and Mss valentine. VINO has
proved herself the eqnal of any ingsnus
ever anEagad IN Omaha. uur excepting Miss
Martin. VINO was such a strong Iocai favor
tie This Is a rsHaonabiv strong nucleus
Tor a good COMPANY ard had business war
ranted it. IL Is fair 70 think NJ. Woodward
would has sfrsnErhened the weak spots.
The t-7lrh Is taat from the ve-v opening
performance the receipts a. the BOX office
have averaged fust s5out half what they
we're last season. and this in face OF the
faGr t1ax the plays were OF the best and
we're being urutincsd IN a most artistic
manner M Campbell ms znnwn himself
to be a most efficient stage manager "
woodward concluded az the end Of four
weeks OF steadily losing business that the
Omaha. public didn't care for his stock
company f1st az present. ard without vast
ing time and money In trying to locate ths
faulr. he gave the company two weeks
notice of the closing Of the season. and vii
endeavur 20 produce something az the BOYD
mat will draw enough to pay expenses
az least. These are the facts as 10 the rsa-
sun for the early ending Of the stock SEA-
son Al the Boyd.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10


The new musical uln-mahsr, Mcintyre
and Heath in Hayti.' which has become
known KIaw and ErianEer's Laughing
trust. even thus early in the theatrical sea-
son. viii be seen at the BraudeiH rhearer
beginning Thursday, April Ia The story
Of two rolliclEing negroes, who. by force
OF circumstances. become involved in
financier's scheme 70 control the mRFhsts
OF Hayti and the resultant rucket-like rsvo-
luton. il one that lends itself we'll TO the
comic personalities OF McTntyre ana Heath
and around their vivid pictures OF the
easy credulous nature OF one OF the darkies
and the contrasting swagKsrinR bluster Of
the other John J. McNally mas interviewer
the action OF a dual love story and a
standard theatrical company caught in tiie
: tolls Of the revolution. with highly cheer
ing results. Among the typieRlly modern
musical numbers ara Bamboo Lane. %
Chicken" Romeo and Juiiet' and the
spectacular ~G0Od-Bye" Miss Liberty, -
and on these IN other cities the voice Of
popular favor is already piping away. The
company is unusually large and includes
mary stage entertainers az reputation.
among them being Julian Rose. fresh from
his European vaudeviIls tr1umphs; Marion
Stanley. formerly prima dnnnA with the
Rogers Brothers; Jano Burby. as an init
able "Yallar Gall Carrie Reynolds rs-
membered for her vivacious dancing: Alfred
Fisher. Otto Johnson Fletcher Norton.
John H. Pratt. Flora Cr0sbie and many
Others
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

the better sort OF buaks will be sure or
steadily Increasing clientele An expert
encs OF the New York Peoples Institute is
of interest here The plays taat have been
found must popular among me WORKING
men 1f the great East Side and their fami-
lies are the classics. and Shakespeare
leads them all And this is not because
those people are ignorant. IL rs Just be-
cause the stress OF life among them has
taught them 20 raiecr the r-iniug and Sc
ct.re the substance They have no time 70
waste putrerinE around among he smaller
things. when they may have the masters
as easily n this be tr-le OF literature e
will also be true Of drama. and through
the continued efforts of the intelligent men
and women who are Interesting the mseivss
IN rne matter a better grade o. plays at
popular prices is sure to De afforded Not
only thai but a generally higher standard
gf excellence Is certain 20 be required OF
our drlmausts. No matter f1r what audi
euce they write
A correspondent. VINO does not sign a
name. sends TO The Bee a note. complaining
that the reason fur the poor patrunags
accorded 20 the Woodward stock company
al the Boyd is ina inferi0rity OF the quality
OF acting Afforded by that organization
M Morria8n ana MIS- Gates are spe-
UEualIr excepted from me charge. and
rarss members Of the company who we're
Win the organization lasr season. These
latter zrs not named. This. OF course, IS a
natter OF Judgment; Mr- Woodward un-
dertaites 70. provide capable actors ar al
times for his companies In the present ha
has furnished M. Morrison. an established
Z fav0r'te and an aCtor Of admitted ability,
Miss Gates who proved her capacity n ne
outset and who has steadily gained in
.1ror among those who have watched nel
work: NJ Ingraham, the peer OF any
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

Raymond Hackett, the little boy who
plays the important part OF David in Miss
AngIin's production OF The Awakening 1f
Of Helen Richie" SO admirably is under
studied by a blond youngster Of about the
same age. years. and equally smart. HIS
name is SYDNEY Melven and he halls from
Brooklyn. The children are boon com
panions. Boxing Is their great joy and
in this sport they are deadly rivals. Mana
ger Nethsrs0le has fitted each Of them out
with regulation boxing uniforms. includ-
ing tiny gloves OF the most approved fash
ion. and after their studies every after
noon they indulge in a little mill on the
stage. Raymond believes that he can put
it all over his rival. but sydney is sure
that he can give Raymond points, though
the manager declares ttat ii is even bet
ting as ii is about horse and horse be-
tween the little lads. hnth OF whom are
very manly and spirited.