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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-09-23
OUR COUNTY
IS MIXED.
Dumping Ground For All Otter
Nations Of
Earth.

|
much these days about our Anglo
| Saxon race strain. We are becom-
ing the most mixed people on the
globe The census of 1900 showed a
little over 100000 people in the
United States of foreign birth, not
to mention some millions with one
or the other or both parents foreign
born. The census of this year should
show a considerable increase in this
foreign element.
The Bureau of immigration OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor
in its July bulletin shows the number
of immigrants coming to the United
States for every year since 1920, when
the government first began to gather
immigration statistics. The aggregate
of the immigration to this country
since the last census, including the
arrivals for the month of July, was
S,S6S,539. OF these but 910,S51, or 10.9
per cent came from English speaking
countries-England, Ireland Scotland
and Wales. About twice as many
Italians, or 1,S24,1O9, have immigrat-
ed to the United States in the last
ten years. The Hebrews are next,
with SS6,539, followed, in order by the
Poles, vith SS5.347; Germany. 7O3,74i;
and Scandinavians, with 53S,794.
The English speaking immigrants
come from the British Isles as fol-
lows: England, 3S3,125, Ireland. S73,-
794; Scotland, 134.911 and Wales. Tn
Italians came 292. AL and 1881 ,63S
from southern Italy. The mixed races
that inhabit Russia and south east
ern Europe sent of Russians, Rusni-
axis, Slovaks, Roumanians, Croatians,
Slavonians and Lithuanians an aggre-
gate of 1,524,255. France, of all the
greater European countries has been
most niggardly in her donotions to
our composite citizenship, sending in
the last ten years but little over 10O,-
900. Spain, with 4S,912, and Greece,
with 1892, contributed to the tide
of immigration from Southern Europe
Most of all this immigration settled
in the northern and western states,
and most of this great bulk has con-
tribruted to the swollen population,
as the pending census will show, of
the larger cities of the east and
middle west. AS far as people of
English speaking races are concern
ed, the completed census of this year
will show greater proportion Of them
than ever, as compared with the rest
of the country, make their abiding
places in the southern states.
The total immigration to this coun-
try since 1920 is 27.s94,293. The aver
age for the first decade was 10000;
for the second $4,000; the third, 1872
900, fourth, 100000; fifth 100000;
sixth 100000; seventh, $4,000; eight
$4,000, ninth $4,000. The immigra-
ton the last ten years was 100000
greater than for all the years prior
to the civil war, or forty years of
immigration. The tide of immigra-
ton was highest in 1907, when 1t
reached 1,2S5,349. Notwithstanding
the civil war. during the four years
of bloody strife over 100000 immi
grants landed on our shores. No such
movement of human beings toward a
common destination is recorded in
any history.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-09-23
Exemplary Patience.

A Sioux City physician had been ou
during office-hours on an emergenc,
call, and when he returned he open.
ed the door of his consultation-roon
and inquired:
"Who has been waiting the Ion.
gest?'
A tailor who had called to pres.
ent his bill rose and said:
II think | have Doctor. deliv.
cred your clothes to you three years
ago. July Lippincott's
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-09-23
MUcK'C Cold and LaGrippe
VoiON - Medicine rAsLers,
II y'ur duttist does not keep then sesd Csc to
j. {. MendenhalI Medicine Co., Evansville, Iss.
and get them post paid. Guaranteed
Double-Pointed.

Her Summer Beau of the year be-
fore: "Ah. Miss Billings. do you not
remember me?'
Herself: Eyes. indeed. You have
always been fresh in my memory.
Even though you never took a DID
in the surf. there are bathing suits
at the seashore that would make your
head swim.-July Lippincott's.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
local RREVTTIES.

Street Commissioner NJ. Jacka and
a force of men are still engaged in
removing snow from the streets of
the village. Red Jackets streets are
receiving careful attention at the
hands of the street commissioner.
Gene Bandettini has gone to Chi
cago to attend the auto show.
A meeting of the directors Of the
Y, NJ. c. a. will be held tomorrow
evening.
/. Krolicll. manager of the Fashion
store, is in New York on purchasing
visit.
Arthur vikings has gone to North
Dakota points on a visit.
Joseph Asselin, the Sixth street
meat dealer. is spending a few days at
Bellaire hunting rabbits.
The French Dramatic club will
stage comedy production i'm the
Italian hail in about three weeks
time. The proceeds will be devoted to
the st. Anne's French parsonage.
There will be a special conclave Of
Montrose Commandery Knights Tenn
plar this evening in the Masonic
hall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
ELKS' COMMITTEE TO GET
RATES FOR CONVENTIONS

There was a well-attended meeting
of the Calumet lodge of Elks last eve
ming. The matter of securing low
transportation rates and accommoda-
tions for the members of the local
lodge DESTROYS of attending the state
and national conventions of the Elks
to be held i'm Detroit i'm July was taken
up. and committee appointed to look
into these matters. This committee
consists Of Frank Dstel Jr., +. w.
Hessenmueller and George williams.
The committee will take the matter up
with the railroads. and bring in re-
port to the lodge later on.
The Calumet lodge is entitled to
send one delegate to the national con-
vention, and four delegates to the
Michigan Elks' association convention.
These delegates will be named at the
first meeting of the lodge i'm March,
when officers for the ensuing year al
so will be elected.
Exalted Ruler Harry s. Scott is
president of the Michigan Elks' assoc
citation, and as a compliment to him
as well as a desire on the part of the
members to visit Detroit It is expected
that Calumet will send down a large
delegation. Special rates are likely to
be secured
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
BIG MEETING OF X. C.'S.

Calumet council, Knights of Column
bus, is preparing to receive a large
class of so or more candidates at a big
meeting to be held during the latter
part of May. probably on Memorial
day, May 30, or the Sunday preceding
it. The members are already making
plans for the event
1t is proposed to hold big session
of the knights, such as was held i'm
Marquette recently. Members of the
order in northern Michigan will be in
vited to attend and witness the work.
1t is very probable that one oc the
crack degree teams of the state also
will be present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10

More popular tnan ever, the goth
Century Photo Studio, 9Th St, Opp.
First Nat. Bank. x
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
NAT VIVIAN LIKELY TO Be
NAMED PROBATION OFFICER

Judge OF Probate Bentley, who Is
also judge OF the Juvenile court for
this county. has had a petition filed
with him asking for the appointment
of Nat b. Vivian of the c. & ii. supply
office, to be probation officer for the
northern end. of Houghton county
which win include the townships OF
Calumet and Osceola.
Judge Bentley stated yesterday that
he Will make the appointment as soon
as the board OF supervisors considers
the matter and fixes the compensation
for the probation officer as provided
for i'm the state Juvenile court act.
IL is believed locally that the APP
pointment OF Mr.. Vivian to this impor-
tant office. will be well received i'm this
district. Mr.. Vivian has given the
matter of juvenile delinquerts careful
study and thought. and is considered
well qualified to take hold of the po-
sition.
The work of Judge Ben Lindsay OF
Denver, Col, and other prominent ju-
5enile court judges throughout the
country, who have made special stud
es of the work. and created deep in
crest through their treatment of spe-
life cases has greatly attracted Mr.. |
INC Wedge of the treatment of the |
juvenile offenders that he has been
recommended for the office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
GOOD ATTRACTIONS BOOKED
FOR THE CALUMET THfATER
"The Man of the Hour" Here on
Feb. rs, and "Great Divide"
on March 4.
D'URBAN0'S BAND TO RETURN

Managers VIM. A. Brady and JOS. r.
Grismer's big production of George
Broadhurst's great play. THE Man of
the Hour" with a special company is
underlined for production at the Calu-
met theater on Feb. 96. THE Man Of
the Hour" is conceded by critics
everywhere to be one of the best Am
erican plays ever written. There is
not a discordant note I'm il. every
character moves and breathes and
lives. II is a play for the people who
like their heart strings played upon,
and who cling to the old beliefs about
rugged honesty and love for women
and home. a mere recital of the
story conveys little idea of the spark
ling charm there is in the play: il is
full Of surprises. heart interest. apt
comedy and a roundup in which
everybody rejoices.
D'Urbano's Band Coming
D'Urbano's band, which made such
hit with the public during its first
engagement here, will return To Cal
umet for three nights, March 1, . and
3.
n different program will be given |
each night, and all selections request |
ed by the audience will be played when |
possible. There are several soloists !
with the band whose playing is excel !
emit They were recruited from some /
If the best organizations in the coun-
ry Miss Berry, whose voice charm
"a the hearers on her last appearance
lere, is still with the company.
Commenting editorially on the band,
he Marinette Eagles Star says:
DUurbano, after a weeks stay with
is, created a liking for more of his
plendid band music. 1t is intimated
hat he will return for another weeks
Engagement i'm March. All those who
TENDED the concerts will be glad to
Welcome him again. He is a great
and leader"
Great Divide March 4.
one of the best dramatic events of
he season win be the presentation of
The Great Divide" which is announc-
d for March 4 at the Calumet theater.
hen Henry Miller will present a SUI
erb company of distinguished play ,
RS i'm William Vaughn Moody's mas
arful drama of American life The =,
ntire production and scenic equip
lent will be given precisely the same
during the two years engagement
the play in New York City. !
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
Great Divide March q.
LATHROP IN FLORIDA.

III. c. Prescott. who is conducting
the sale at the Red Front store for
the Western Sales company, has re-
ceived letter from Frank H. Lathrop
who is likewise connected with the
Western Sales company. stating that
he is spending the winter i'm Florida
Mr. Lathrop is we'll known in Calumet.
he having conducted the Ryan and
Briggs sales i'm this city. He writes
to the effect that he has purchased q
farm and has already shipped one car
load of celery and has ten more almost
ready to ship.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
KNIGHTS OF RoMULuS.

Articles of association for a Calumet
were this morning filed at the office Of
the county clerk in Houghton. The
names of those starting the order,
which is charitable fraternal and So
cial, are as follows: Dominica Borjo,
Palmetto Tommei. Charles Macchi,
John r. Curto, Bartholomew Quello
Jr, John Waltz. Narcisso Bianchi.
Dominica Picchiottino and Eugene
Coppo.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
COMMERCIAL BASKET BALL
LEAGUE BEGINS SCHEDULE
Initial Games Played by Six Ag-
gregations in Y. M. c. A.
Last Evening.
GAMES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

The Commercial basketball league o
the Y. Nj. c. A. opened it's season lasl
evening. There was a large attendance
of members of the teams and then
friends and some excellent games were
witnessed.
Captains of the six teams were elecs-
ed last evening, but the names Of the
teams have yet To be announced. All
OF the games will take place in the
Y. M. c. A. gym Wednesday evening
of each week. The captains of the re-
spective teams. which are numbered
for the time being. are as follows:
No. Hugh James.
No. Mark Curto.
No. 3-Win LAYERS.
No. 4-Thomas Soddy.
No 5-H. Liddicoat
No. Erred Martin.
Nos. l and played last evening,
No. 2 winning by the score of 26 to 81.
In the second game played between
Nos. and 4. the latter won by the
close score of IA to Is. No. defeated
No 6, the score being 81 to %.
Next Wednesday night, the second
games of the series, will be known
as ladies' night, members of the gem
tier sex being cordially invited to at
tend.
This evening the Y. M. c. A. indoor
ball team will journey to Hancock 10
meet the Elks' team in the Germania
hall. A number of local rooters will
accompany the association team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
LOSES FIVE FINGERS.

William Reed. the 1S-year- son
of Josiah Reed. Calumets poundmas-
ter, suffered the loss of the five fingers
of his right hand yesterday, while en-
gagged i'm operating a wood-sawing
machine. owing to the table of the
machine becoming twisted in some
manner, the unfortunate young fellow
got his hand caught in between the
block Of wood and the saw. the latter
saving off his fingers before the ma
chine could be stopped.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Niemark of Fifth
street are visiting at Ann Arbor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
ROYAL THEATER PROGRAM.

The feature finn at the Royal theater
of Sixth street for this week is the
third series of the life of Moses, en-
titled, "The Plaques of Egypt" and
"the Deliverance of the Hebrews" The
picture is said to be an exceptionally
good one and it will undoubtedly be
appreciated by the theater patrons.
Other pictures will also be shown.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
FINAL GAMES SATURDAY.

The wind-up of the Calumet indoor
baseball leagues season will occur
Saturday night. There will be dou-
ble-header tonight between four teams
while a second double header will be
played Saturday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-10
SDECIAI.

Remember the big reduction we are
giving on all winter wearing apparel
in our Cloak and Fur department.
Vertin Bros. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
. First NJ. E. Church.

Harry c. Howard, D. D., PASTOR
Sunday School at $3.50, Prof Chas.
w. Evans, superintendent. We hope
to see good attendance OF both schol-
ars and teachers. Promptness on the
part Of teachers inspires the scholars.
Public worship at 10:45. At this SER
vice the Holy Communion will be ad.
ministered. We hope to see a large
attendance. Anthem by the choir.
Teach Me to Do the Thing" Caryl
Florlo. Boys meeting at 2 O'Clock.
Bring a friends with you. Mrs. Mary
E. Teats, OF Chicago. ILL.,, will deliver
an address 10 men only at o'clock.
Epworth League devotional service at
6:45. leader, Miss Daisy Arnett. The
pastor will give twenty minute Bible
reading on Jonah the Missionary. Pub.
lie evening worship with sermon by
Rev. G. D, Smith. Anthem, "The
Earth is the Lord's"-Packard Prayer
service on Wednesday evening at 1880.
The public Is cordially invited to wor.
ship with, us,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
WORTH WEIGHT
III aIN,rGOLD
Lady Learned About Cardui, The
WOman's Tonic and is Now /
Enthusiastic iH' its Praise.

= 81 #HH .
Mount Pleasant, Tenn.-"C ardui is all
you claim for il, and more" = writes Mrs.
M. E. Rail, Of this place.
n was great sufferer for 2 years and
was very weak, but ! learned about Car
dui, and decided totryit Now | am in
perfect health.
"My daughter, when changing into
wonlanhood, got in very bad health.
gave her cardui and now she enjoys
good health. e7'
"Cardui is worth It's weight IN gold. /
recommend it for young and DID,"
Being composed exclusively Of llarm-
less vegetable Ingredients, with a mild
and gentle medicinal action, cardui is
file best medicine for weak, sick girls
and women.
It has no harsh, powerful, near-pois-
onous action, like some Of the strong
minerals and drugs, buthelpsl nature to
perform a careinla natural easy way 3,s
Try Gatdtti. its
E.B..Rnfe to. aides, AdNsov Dept. chifla.
nooga edieine Cos ehattanooet, Tenn. for Special
tnellcttoHs and g. no book Home Tleatineni
lor Women. sent Ia plata SYtappcf. on REQUEST n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
Central c Christian III; church.

l.. Grisso, Pastor Services as
follows: Sunday School at $3.50 a. m;
Did you bring Kelly? Go after him
again. The Bible School is the teach.
ling service Of the church. Preaching
by, the pastor at ot25 a. m. and q 40
ppm! At.the evening service, the pas.
tor wifi deliver ali election day SER
mon entitle Making Uncle Sam the
Head Professor III the School Of An:
tarciiy ~ This sermon! VIII be full Of
light and some Lightning for social
land political sinners Mld.week ser:
Vice WednesdaSieyenin at 1880. Top.
lie: "For Me to Live as Christ: 81 The
fmen's local Brotherhood viii meet at
fthe church on Thursday evening. The
Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the
parsonage 52S Walnut avenue, Thurs
| day afternoon. Sunday school insti-
tute at the First Baptist Church on
Tuesday evening at 1880, "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
M. e. Church, South.

4 T. r. ia ilH +. A 5-ll
Rev. j. w: Critics, Pastor Sunday
School at' o: 80 a. M, HIT Jones! issli1
pesrintendeHt. A full attendance Il dg1
sireds SiRseaching .ata1o:45il Junior
tLeaguelab o'clock; Senior Leaglie ii;
$3.50, leadef, Miss tJessisi4ce;;r preacf:
! iHga at R!SO. All Invited eSss Pt5lf
| X "a y sRgesbStersqi hl SIss
|,siIseM HI g: Stoetzer. j Pastor. r7,YoH
ares cordially i1xltedSto sYorship1 with
|np 4tkpfoll6 prs selvicesnrAt, the
Btble &lsobllat9ssote,cleeK weraiaye
/ Upgrade Sysef69i, Wifi gt9dedt nelson's
uDllff5 tAe' JmsRtal cqp4B Jpn n SYels
sefolarnn the 24sdiffepenb CLASSES, uns
derso mdnyiable and datasestteaohers.
Prof 3?.GHtalter Barnes is isRperiiitend:
Jehts Tlffst pastor wifi spreseh1 llBRaa the
Interchangeable 10 iA5io 'cloeki:and IjnS the
evening ut 1880 % clock. btCome then
With us and We will ao% the good"
There will be excellent music by a
large choir. A cordial greeting and a
helpful service. Christian Endeavor
Society at $3.50 p. M, topic, Secrets
of Happiness" Job 5:17.27 Proverbs
3:13.1S. Monthly roll call. Mid.week
service Wednesday, 1880 p. m; Junior
Endeavor Friday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
Ladies' AID Society.

ia business me citing Of the aides,
aid Society of the Diamond Street nj.
z. Church was held Thursday evening,
Ht the home Of Mrs. D. G. Cunningham
pm Guffey street. Il There was d good
attendance and several business mat
ters We're attended to. The society
VIII hold their arlniai Dollar Social on
IhankssiY Ting evening at the home of
Mrs. Edward Gilhart on East Park ave
nue.. The visiting committee for this
month was appointed and was as fol;
lows Il Mrs. Q. s! Nichols, Mrs. Nv / X.
Brown, Mrs. J. 4. Leecll and Mrs. u!
y. Pftckett, The next meeting OF the
Society Will be held In two weeks at
The home OF Mrs. o. S. Nichols near
Guffey street. L; i, IS "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
First BAPTIST Church.

/ w. ]. Eddy. Pastor.-sunday prom
ises to be a good day for the work of
the church. A large attendance is
very much desired $3.50, Sunday
SCHOOL,. 1915, morning, service, sub;
ject, "Unspeakable iTruths;% $3.50, B.
Y.P.! u, eti,by'L. c: Roop, Secret Of
Happiness; 1880, evening service,
subject, Jesus Christ and Fairmont."'
Good music will be provided for the
services. 2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05

worship at 10:45 a. m, with sermon
on PROV. S::s, Honor the Lord with
thy Substance; .sS Junior Endeayor at.
2:sO o'clock in charge Of Miss Edna
Hamilton Christian End ayors al Gas.
D. M subject Secrets ~ Happiness
This i n DE q conseerati lon meeting,
and % full turn out Of the, membership
Is desired: Evening worship at $50
O'clock, With sermon "a I Jacob and
the Wagons Sor Coming Eyl dehces OF,
Doubled TRUTH iit5s n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
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n SealedbBHst$ be- reteivedAby G.
'H.7MusgfaSe l5G4 Jacobs buifdihg,l Fair.
mont, w. Va, until 70 O'Clock noon No.
vembef47th.- 1916 ior furnishing the
necessary Iabort anils materials for
grading, laying and, ctifbings ana pay.
lingo Approximately $40 IT! RofL ain
street, Pennington; W. va:s Also for
furnishing the necessary labor and
materials Tor approximately 800 IT.
OF is in. sewer and 1870 IT. off12 In
sewer with laterals, etc. All as per
plans and specifications on file in the
Olive OF Allen &: Rohr, engineers, 500
Jacobs building, Fairmont, w. Va.
The right to reject any and iall bids
Is reserved. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
First Nj. p. Church.

|. J. p. Turkelson, Pastor.-Sunday
School at $3.50, J. A. swiger, superln-
tendent., Morning devotion 1O:45, sub.
ject, Camping at Mt, Seir." G, E, So
ciety at $685. song service at 200;
preaching at 7,45, subject, Saying
No to God, The pastor makesa spe.
cial request that tile members attend
at least one OF these services, both OF
them ifpossible. Also those who are
not members have'a cordial invitation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
!. Mononaahl PfesbY terian,,.l

w:so. David Pastor p I t= Sunday
School at 10 o'clock a. M; preaching
lat Monongah Sunday morning at II
O'clock. Topic, 4The Power Of Sin =
Preaching at Fleming Chapel. at $3.50
o'clock. PreachingSa at Middleton Sun.
Eday evening, 7:15 o'clock. Sunday
School at Fleming Chapel, Uztown and
Middleton at the usual hour.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05

]. z. ,TurkeisoI. Pastor, Sunday
School at 1870. ]. 4 al. Swiger, superin.
teident; nornina d otion, 10 III sub:
3ect Camping az NJ /. seir;,,s G. =. SO.
eiety; at $40; song service. 4 :.30 4
preachinG al 4 e, sub feet Saying mo-
70 God. Ri The pastor makes "a special
request that the members attend at
least one Q. these services, both Of
them Il possible. Also those who are
hot fmembers have q cordial Invitation
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05
Palatine Baptist Church.

The services for the day Will be as
follows. $50, Sunday School. with
Prof. W. A. Hustead as superintend.
emit; 1915. morning service. Rev. N.
G. Matthews will preach, There will
be no night services. The public Is
cordially invited to attend the ser.
vices. Rev. W. J. Eddy will conduct
a meeting on Monday night. 1t is very
much desired that the people will
come out to the meeting,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05

The chapel exercises at the First
ward school yesterday morning were
very interesting. Rev. II a. Barnes.
Of Benton's Ferry was present ana
gave ia Very Interesting and instruc-
tive talk. The pupils. of the Sixth
Grade gave an exec client programme
consulting OF reeitations, songs, and
readings; About fifty sdistritc teach.
ers Visited the ssch DOL Yesterday 5i8i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-05

The members of the choir Of the
Diamond Street N. ID Church were en-.
teFtaiheds tThnrsday Y eevning at the
home pf Mr.hnd Mrs. J.tW. Reeves on
Morgantown avenue. The evening
was very enjoyably spent and choice
refreshments were served.