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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Money Order Account.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
OF NATIONAL BANKS.
Annual Meetings Held With But Few
Changes-PracticalIy All Reelected.

The stockholders of the Thames Ma
tional bank on Tuesday morning re-
elected the following board of direc-
tors: Charles L. Hubbard, Arthur H.
Brewer, Willis A. Briscoe, Oliver L.
Johnson, John c. Averill, Charles W..
Gale, John Porteous, William B.
Young. Waterman r. Burnham, John
Eccles, Grosvenor Ely.
The directors at their meeting Sc
lected the same officers as last year:
w. A. Briscoe, president; Charles L.
Hubbard, vice president; Charles w.
Gale, cashier; Henry l.. Bennett and
Nathan A. Gibbs, assistant cashiers.
First National Bank.
The shareholders of the First Ma
tional bank held their annual meeting
Monday, when the following directors
were unanimously chosen: Daniel b.
Spalding, James B. Shannon, John e.
Morgan, Francis j. Leavens, Charles
d. Noyes, Franklin S. Jerome. Robert
w. Perkins, Ira l.. Peck, c. Leslie Hop
kins, Frank w. Browning, Charles
Amos Johnson and Joseph c. Worth.
The directors re-elected the following
officers: President, Franklin S. Jerome:
vice president and cashier, c. Leslie
Hopkins; assistant cashier. Edward ii.
Tibbits.
Merchants National Bank.
The Merchants National bank direc-
tors IueSQdy morning at tuelI ANNUAL
meeting re- elected these directors: Co.'S
tel1o Lippitt, Lucius Brown, Charles
FL. Phelps, Frank l.. Woodland, Albert
L, Potter, Joseph Hall and Amos A.
Browning.
At the directors meeting the re-
election of officers took place as fol-
lows: President, Costello Lippitt; vice
president. Frank L. Woodland; cashier.
Charles II. Phelps; assistant cashier,
Arthur E. Story.
Uncas National Bank.
At the annual meeting of the Uncas
National bank Tuesday morning the
vacancy caused by the death of John
c. Perkins was filled by the election of
Willis Austin, the directors chosen be-
ing Wallace S. Allis, Arthur d. La
throp. Arthur J. Dawley, William Fl.
Allen, Calvin H. Frisbie, Leonard 3.
Almy, George E. Prentice, C. Morgan
Williams and Willis Austin.
The directors viii elect the officers at
meeting next Monday
The Thames Loan and Trust Company
The shareholders of the Thames
Loan and Trust company met on the
9th instant. and the following were
unanimously elected trustees for the
ensuing year: Franklin S. Jerome
Robert w. Perkins, M. E. Lincoln
Henry III. Gallup, John l.. Mitchell, Ira
l.. Peck, Frank w. Browning, Albert
l.. Potter, Nelson J. Ayling, Angus
Park. ]. FL. Wright and Harold
Lawton.
Al a subsequent meeting of the board
of trustees the following officers were
unanimously reelected: Franklin S.
! Jerome. president; Robert w Perkins
secretary and treasurer Dwight L.
Underwood assistant treasurer; NJ
| Caryl. assistant secretary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
DI ED.

HARDER--In Norwich, Jan. 8. George
w. Harder, aged So years.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home, 104 Franklin street. We'd
nesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
DOLBEARE-In Hartford, Jan. 9, Al
miuta Lewis Dolbeare, widow of DR..
Frederick w. Dolbeare, aged 81
years.
Services at Gager's funeral parlors 20
Franklin street. Wednesday after
noon Jan. IL, at /, o'clock. Burial
in Yantic cemetery.
GALLUP-In Groton Conn. Jan. 9, 1911,
a t the residence of Mrs Mary G.
Bailey, Francis E Gallup, aged II
years.
Funeral at his late residence Thursday
morning, Jan. II, at 1890 O'clock.
Burial at Ledyard cemetery, Ledyard.
Relatives and friends. invited to- at
tend.
F'ARRELL-In Norwich Jan. g. William
Farrell. aged So years.
Funeral from the home of his son,
Martin Farrell, Whitaker avenue,
Thursday morning at SIS. Requiem
mass in ST. Patricks church at 9
o'clock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

For New England. Fair and warine
Wednesday; Thursday unsettled; prob
ably snow hurries and colder in north
west portion; moderate to brisk south
to southwest winds.
Predictions from the New York Her
add: On Wednesday partly cloudy
weather and nearly stationary temper
atures will prevail, with fresh westerly
to northerly winds, becoming variable,
probably followed by snow in and near
the lake regions, and on Thursday
partly cloudy to overcast weather, with
falling temperature.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
changes Tuesday:
Their. Bar.
a. M. ......... "a oU5U
IL III. 81 oVo0
p. M. 80 3o.5S
Highest A, lowest "a.
Comparisons.
Predictions for Tuesday: Fair and
colder; variable winds.
Tuesdays weather: AS predicted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Meeting of Board of Directors.

A meeting of the board of directors
of the Naturalization club was held on
Sunday afternoon in the club rooms.
Reports of the chairmen of the VARIOUS
committees were read and regular bus
mess was transacted. The annual bus
mess meeting of the stockholders and
board of directors of the society will be
Feid Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

No other Sale approaches it, either
in the quantity of goods offered, or in
the big reduction in prices. Be sure
and attend this January Sale before
it ends
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
MEMS WINTER UNDERWEAR.

At 39c-Men's Heavy Fleecy- lined
Shirts and Drawers from soc.
At 42c-Men's Heavy Weight Ribbed
Shirts and Drawers from soc.
At 85c-Men's Ribbed Combination
Suits, in ecru color, from $1.00.
At $1.59-Men's Natural Wool Com
bination Suits from $500.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
NORWICH TOWN
The Kings Daughters Busy with
Charitable Work-Religious Services
at Scotland Road SchooIhouse.

Sophy Weitzel circle of The Kings
Daughters met Tuesday afternoon
with Miss Adelaide A. Beckwith at her
home on West Town street. The ladies
are sewing for the Rock Nook home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Visit our Third Floor for bsrssin
offerings in Carpets, Rugs, Curtains
and DraPery Materials.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Ribbons at Sale Prices

At 7I5c-Narrow Ribbons at 7ikc
piece of 10-yards from 10c-
At 1oc-Moire and Plain TaTets RIB
bon, ga inches wide from 121zc.
At f5c-Moire Taffeta Ribbon, 81
inches wide, value Csc.
At fec-Dresden Ribbon. ~ 70
inches wide from CSC.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
GlOves.-Handkerchiefs

At 1ec-Women's Cashmere Cloves
black and colors, value &c.
At 39c-Women's Golf Gloves, biac1
and colors, value soc.
At 89c-Women's Kid Gloves. our reg
ular s1.00 Duchess Gloves.
At 95c-Women's Cape Gloves, The
well-known "Bacmo" make.
At 2ilc-ChiIdren's White and CoIef-s
ed Border handkerchief.
At 6c-Fancy Handkerchlefs fos
kimonos, pillow tops, eto.. norn
10c.
At 5c-Women's Fine Embroidered
Handkerchiefs from Zoe.
AZ Sc-Men's Japonette Handlers
chiefs, with silk Initials fron1
Toe.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

flocks of nuthatches and chickadees
numbering hundreds. 1t seemed as if
they were holding a convention as
they twittered and chirped among
themselves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barber have
returned from a few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Judd of Putnam
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

An inventive Washingtonian has pat
ented a combination stepladder. IRON
ing board and clothes rack which folds
into small space when not in use.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
No Encores for Him.

The original Roosevelt man" has
not been encouraged to come forward
and take an encore.-Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Those Pants That Father Wore.

No, in an emergency Charles Taft
cannot wear pants" belonging to pop.
but he can use them for a tent when
he goes camping.-Pittsburg Post
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Mrs. Frank Winans of Otrobando
avenue spent Sunday in New London
with her sister, Mrs. Rose.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
MAR RED

STERN-kRONIG-In this city, Jan. 10
1911. by Rabbi Harry NJ Ettelson OF
Hartford, Frederick A. r. Stern OF
New York and Miss Hattie Kronig OF
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Miss Hattie Bennett of Preston City
was a recent visitor here at the home
of Mrs. C. B. Eccleston on Otrobando
avenue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Visit our Basement Department for
some of the best values of the Sale.
Great Bargain opportunities in Prints,
Gnehams, Outing Flanneis, Cottons,
Linens, Shirts, Blankets, Etc.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Qtle BullFti1l.
Norwich, Wednesday, Jan. II. 1911.

The Bulletin should De delivered
everywhere in the city before q. m.
Subscribers who fail to rec>ive IL by
that time will confer favor by re-
porting the fact to The Bulletin Co
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

E. G. Northrop returned Monday
to Stonington, after several weeks
stay with his brother-inlaw, Frank
Skinner of Peck's Corner
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Mrs. Louis Olsen of the Scotland
road had as guests Sunday Miss Eliz-
abeth Wilson. Miss May Freeman and
Miss Jean Jackson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

William E. Adams of Colchester was
the guest Friday of friends on Plain
Hill
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Fanning's pond was covered with
skaters early in the week, many of
them having hockey sticks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

A. 3. Maine, who has been confined
to his home on Hickory street for the
past few days, was able to return to
his duties on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Service at SchooIhouse.

SeTVICe at OCHOofhUUSe.
There was a preaching service at
the Scotland road schoolhouse Sun
day afternoon. The room was crowd
ed. William Crawford spoke from the
text, Behold, I stand at the door and
knock" Miss Branford. William Nc
Gill and James Royal of Baltic were
present to help in the singing, and
gave as an anthem, Jesus, Lover of
NV Soul
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
BORN.

CURRY-In Willimantic. Jan. 10. 1911,
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo P.
Curry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Mrs George Peck of Plain Hill spent
Saturday with friends in Massapeag.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
WOmen'S Wear
WAISTS
UNDERWEAR
COATS
SUITS

At Women's White Lawn
$50 Waists, also of dotted Swiss
and cross bar materials with
hamburg and lace trimming,
value $1.00 and $150.
At Women's Tailored Suits, me-
$7.98 dunn and light colors, 81
inch coats, satin lined, pleat-
ed skirts-S12.50 and $500
Suits at $798.
At Women's Tailored Suits of
$11.98 cheviot and serge, in black,
brown and navy, 32-inch
coats, satin lined-$15.O0 and
$3.50 Suits at $11.9S.
At Women's Winter Coats of
1898 Scotch mixtures, dark and
medium gray, 50 inches long
$1,000 coats at $5.9S.
At Women's and Misses Coats,
$7.98 in small plaid effects and
novelty mixtures. fitted
and full length body and
sleeves, lined with satin
$3.50 coats at S7.9S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Miss Eva Hyde of Sixth street has
returned from a visit with friends and
relatives in Plainfield and Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

The Sale of Women's Muslin Under
gains in Corset Covers, Drawers,
Gowns, Long and Short Skirts, Com
hinations, Etc.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
.OMEN'S CORSETS.

At 39c-reduced from soc.
At 89c-reduced from s1.00.
At $1.39-reduced from $3.50.
At $1.79-reduced from $500.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Noted Here and There.

Harry Wright has returned to Bos-
ton after several days visit here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

At Sc-Children's Fast Black Hfb4od
Hosiery in a full line OF siz9D.
At 11c-Women's Fast Black F7seey>
lined Hosiery-Sale price lie q
pair.
At 15c-Women's Fast Black WOODEN
Hosiery-Sale price 15c . pain
At 25c-vERY SPECIAI-women's
Fast Black Hosiery with split
feet-our regular 371zc quality
At 36c-Women's F1eecy-lined Ribbed
Vests and Pants, IN regular ana
extra large siZes-value soc.
At 39c-Womens NATURAL WOOL
Ribbed Vests and Pants, In reg
ular and extra large sizes. valus
S1.o0.
At Performers F1eecy lined Ribbed
UNION SUITS, in regular and
extra large sizes, regular prics
$1.00.
At S1.69-Women's Silk and Wool
UNION SUITS, in regular and
extra large sizes, regular price
$500.
Visit our silk and Dress Goods De-
partment for great values in Black
and CoIored Silks-Black and CoIored
Dress Goods. Many splendid bar
gains in this seasons newest fabrics.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Post Cards, 25 for foe-aiI isssS
Views, each view different, put up 10
packages of IS at Toe a package. ~
Book Department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11

Miss f. b. Palmer has returned to
her home in New York city, after
spending a few days with friends in
town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
MEMS WINTER CAPS.
MEMS COAT SWEATERS,

At 79c-reduced from $1.00.
At 98c-reduced from $1.50.
At $1.98-reduced from $3.50.
At $2.69-reduced from $500.
At $3.39-reduced from $500.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
WOMEN'S WRAPPERS.

At 85c-reduced from $fO0.
At 1.29-reduced from $3.50.
At $1.6e-reduced from $500.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
A GUESSING Contest.

The democratic party has some con-
spicuous presidential possibilities and
one very conspicuous impossibilfty.-
Washington Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
PErTlcoATs.

At 85c-Womens Black Satteen, MORE
and Cotton Taffeta, from 800
at $1.29 from $1.50-at S1.69
from $2.00-at $3.50 from $500.
At Women's Silk Petticoats,
from $S.50-at $3.9S from $500
at s649 from s7:5O-at ss.4s from
$1,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-11
Sun. Moon aud Tides
GREENEvlLLE

Six hours after high water 1t Is low
tide. which Is foliowe ed by Hood tide
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-19

variety, the shield of the United States,
formed OF tiny electric lights.
Indeed the capitals professional
diners out"-some OF whom boldly
moast that they never have to buy n
dinner during the season"--enJoy a
variety OF Insurance not offered by
any other great American city.
"The Castles" Vegetarian Banauets.
For example, there are the UNIQUE
vegetarian dinners of Castle Hender-
son. whose chatciaine. the wife of
former Senator Henderson. of Mis-
souri,. now omits all meats from her
menus. both formal and private. The
distinguished guests gather about her
beautifully appointed board--in Wash
ington's most exquisite dining room
sit down 10 five or six courses of vege-
tables. nuts and cereals. cooked into
all sorts of surprises and served ex-
clusively with unfermented wines-for
sfsorts a!lintoo elm Wit eda zman,vl
the contents of Henderson Castles
wine cellars We're lately empticd into
the street. 1t was at these vegetarian
dinners OF Mrs. Henderson that the
late Chinese minister, MT. WI. claim
ed TO have been converted to vcgetar-
ianism and total abstinence. whose
gospels he preached before leaving our
shores.
Another of Washingtcn's famous
places for dinners is the mansion of
Mrs. Thomas F.. Walsh, widow OF tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-19
FAMOUS JEWEL


of arms. and the punch was served In
tiny boats, each flying the has OF the
Kaiser's yacht. whose launching in this
country was the occasion OF the
Princes visit.
President Mckinley also dincd a
royal parsonage. since become a King
Albert of Belgium-and although
this banquet had to be held in the
corridor of the White House because
the state dining room would not hold
the seventy-two guests, tho state
apartments of the mansion were con-
vertcd into a fairyland of vari-colorcd
flowers and twlnkiing lights.
Mckinley was a generous provider
at these functions. and denied his
guests but one luxury-lobster. the
odor OF which sickened him, and which
he would not permit in the White
House.
Knight Who Knew Good Living.
One of the famous dinner hosts of
these times was Sir Julian Pauncefote,
then British ambassador. who nearly
every Sunday evening during social
seasons Invited the homo and foreign
officials to sumptuous repast. He
brought with him to Washington a
French and English. and who. be-
sides serving MIN as head cook. did
his marketing She and two other
cooks made even the candy and orna-
mental table pieces used at his ban
quets, and his kitchen was equipped
with every convenience known to the
highest culinary art, including hun
drcds OF molds for jelles. Ices and
custards.
\ home official. who We'd with sir
Julian during the Mckinley days. was
tho millionaire Representative HIT, ot
Illinois. whose son is now reported
to be rival of tho Duke OF the
Abruzzi for the fair hand of the
Katherine Elltins.
The Hit dinners were served at
many tables. arranged In the drawing
room and hallway, as well as tho
dining room--about twenty. sometimes
each seating six guests. and each pro-
vided with IA separate walter.
The Sunday night dinner in Wash
ington was invented during the last
Cleveland administration by the Sec
rotary of state, Mr.. Olney. who. in the
Bcllamy Storer mansion. later leased
though never occupled--by Nice-Pres-
ident Roosevelt. used to delight the
official and millionaire set Of that
day with the choicest luxuries Of
Washinston's unsurpassed markets.
Until these dinners were held by the
last democratic PREMIER the dress suit
was never seen in Washington on
Sabbath evenings.
Briee'x $4,000 Dinner.
The most lavish dinser of these
days was Calvin Brlce. the millionaire
Democratic Senator from Ohio. who
bought the historic mansion of w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-19
BY JOHN ELFRrs'rIr WATKINS.

n Tow begins the dinner giving sea
IN son OF tho national capital.
across whose festive mahogany
much history IS mado each winter
month.
The effect OF good dinner upon the
fate OK nations and parties has been
tolt since Cleopatra banqucted Antony.
and IL is at tho capitals of nations
that dining attains its chief import
In Washington II iB recognized as a
governmental function, and thus we
have annually tho state dinners at the
White House. where the representa-
lives Of the people of the sovereign
states and OF tie foreign powers meet
the President more intimately than
elsewhere.
President Taft has extended this
form of hospitality by the addition
ot one more state dinner for the sea
son. which now includes four such
state functions instead OF three. Hero
toforc the White House schedule in
cludcd separate banqucts in honor OF
the diplomatic corps. the Supreme
Court and the Cabinet. especially ia
Nored Consrcssmen being scattered In
among The guests Of honor. but attend
Ing no function at which they them
selves were homo guests.
The New state Dinner.
Mr. Taft. however. decided that the
legislative branch OF the government
deserved state banquet Of its own.
SO he inauguratcd the Speakers din
ncr. which this winter viii be given
in honor OF a Democrat. Champ Clark,
of Missouri, who. while seated at Mrs.
Tafts right hand during this formal
repast. may be casting hungry eyes
at the appointments OF the mansion
which he hopes will shelter him year
and Il half hence.
To this Speakers dinner the lead
ers of the House of Representatives
and their wives Will be hidden the
Senate leaders being stl hidden to
the Cabinet dinner, at which by. vir-
tue OF an ancient social anomaly, the
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nous Marine Band-in special uniforms
worn only in the Presidents house
plays IN the corridor outside the state
dining room, and the table is decorated
with the historic ornaments handed
down from previous administrations or
which have been gifts of foreign rulers.
Thus the famous rDolly Madison mir
ror," put together In sections. usually
forms the centrepiece OF the Presidents
banquet board. while the guests eat
from the $4,000 china service pur-
chased during the regime OF the Roose-
velts. who had the state diping-room
enlarged TO seat 100 instead of forty
guests. Thus tho Roosevelts doubled
the expense OF state dinners, whose
viands must be purchased out OF the
Presidents privy purse. Mrs. Roose-
Welt added touch to her dinner ap-
pointments such as had not been seen
in the old mansion for many a decade
At one state dinner she had tbs new,
curved table decorated with crimson
bouquets upon white placques, while
here and there were interspersed moro
than dozen bisque statuettes present
ed by the President OF France. Presi-
dent Roosevelt had the honor OF dining
ono royal parsonage who is now a
rcigning monarch-the King Of Siam
ners was that given In honor OF Prince
Henry Of Prussia, the brother of the
German Emperor.
Banquteed Prince in FairyIand.
About the banquet board. spread
upon the famous occasion in the great
East Room, hung a green canopy,
against which glistcned wondrous
display of red, white and blue lights.
From garlands stretching from the
chandeliers to the side walls and over
the mantels glistened other colorcd
lights, while fiery anchors and stars
shonc above the windows and door
ways. In this fairyland the President
and his royal guest sat down at a
great crescent-shaped table curving
about great pyramid of rarc plants.
The ice cream was eaten from candy
sea shells, upon which were emblaZ-
oned the American and German coats