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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
HAD MANY REVELATIONS"
Mona Rees Says She Wrote PART
of Sees "BoOk of TRUTH"
JURORS TO Be LOCKED UP
Defence Fears They May Be ILL
fuenced by Newspaper Gar
toons and Reports.

| Chicago. June 2s-Judge Hono'.' =,
whose court Evelyn Arthur See. io"''
Absolute Life" is on trial for the ~"
| tion OF Mildred Bridges seventeen
old. this afternoon ordered that the jury ~
, locked I'D for the remainder Of the trial vi
representation by tho defence ''ia' ~
| jurors might he influenced by cartoons "".
reports appearing in newspapers -
adjourned early to allow the jurors 70 pr.
cure such personal effects as tney mo
need while incommunicado.
Mona Rees. one OF the leaders or the cunt
was on the witness stand most or the oaS
| Prosecutor Burnham was unable 10 se'
| from her an admission that there mao ever
been anything morally irregular IN the NE
at Secs temple. although she admitted
| living in the same fat with See. She de-
MED that she ever made confession 10
| Police Captain Danner.
| do you still believe In absolute lire'
Mr.. Burnham asked.
Yes. indeed | do"
rs absolute life revelation"
Yes. / suppose So" replied the witness
after the meaning Of the word revelation
had been explained TO her.
Did you write any part OF the Book OF
| TRUTH"
Yes"
What part?'
Il don't remember"
you wrote?"
81 don't think So"
did you get any revelations yourself?''
Yes; lots OF them
Asked who, besides herself got revela-
lions, the witness named her mother, Mrs.
Bridges. Mildred Bridges and See. She
stated that she had typewriter the Book
Of Truth" ard had been engaged In the
work for about four years. Mrs. Rees. her
mother she testified. spent several nights
at the See apartments.
Ibid you write this statement: She came
10 the house Of the Lord. but was not able
TO reman'?"
mo"
Miss Rees was clad In black. with a
touch of white and red. and comported her
self composedly. She gave her age as
twenty-one years. Her memory. like that
of Mildred Bridges proved defective, the
answer Il don't remember being ire
qusntly returned on direct examination:
The witness contradicted Mildred Bridges
when she stated that she, the witness, dld
not know how to use the typewriter when
she came 70 Chicago. She knew OF = Ds0,
lutte Life" before coming 20 this city tnrousu
reading Sees journal and through letters
from her mother. she said. She added tna'
she learned to use the machine IN typeWrl'-
ing the manuscript of Absolute Life. -
Mr. Rurnham, an attorney. sought 10
show that the manuscript was in the naru-
writing OF See, but Miss Recess replleS "eie
indefinite. ,.o-
Did any one else live in the Racine ave- ave.
nue. apartment when you and see irs'
moved there" inquired the prosecutor. >,
NO. | occupied the front bedroom alone
she declared. A., ;.
Mildred Bridges was recalled TO the WI,
ness stand by the defence to-day. when
To trial NJ EVELYN Arthur See was re-
sumed. Mr.. Cantwell. representing the de-
PENDANT, ELECTED statement from the VIZ
ness that she had never read that part o,
the Book of Truth" entitled Family ana
Personality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
TO ABANDON ARMY POSTS
General Wood Tells House Com
mittee of Need for the Step.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington June "a plan 10 concen-
trate the land forces in the United States
and to reduce by approximately o"e-h"lf
the present number OF army posts. was out
lined today by Major General Leonatd
Wood chief Of staff, who appeared before
the House Committee on Expenditures In
the War Department
General Wood asked the committee rot
10 compel him To name the posts "hich
may be abandoned. IF we maze these
public" said he, protests VIII begin TO
our in upon Us. and II VIII emoarrass US.
1t has been found difficult to ABANDON posts
heretofore because of local interests which
loudly protested.
General Wood told the committee that
large number OF the smaller posts can be
abandoned in tho interest OF concen-
trated service and That poard from the
Army War College and the department
itself is now at work on the details ne
cited a number of small posts IL me vest
established originally 10 queii lhdian OUT
breaks. which may be abandoned In the
interest Of economy. efficiency and prompt
T6. committee ouizscd General Wood as
t. the recent mobilizatiors on the Mexican
frontier. ,. 49, .,
"is a mobilization OF skeleton force"
said the general 1.-The movement was
success. Hut as q mobilization OF war
strength division II Was fall,re. mere
had been no provision for reserve WAL sup
piles
Scattered pos.s and garrisons. contin-
ucd General Wood. "have rendered the IN
strtction az officers In COMMAND OF large
bodicq az troons practically impossible. !
have no criticism 10 make OF inc estio-
lishment and maintenance OF these posts
under former administrations but cohsih-
ering the needs az the service lo-uay; our
plan IS TO concentrate our Sfehs'h IN
future as much MS possible and Ia abandon
practically one half Of the lS0 posts now
In lei.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
HUGHES GETS FLORAL HORSESHOE

A floral horseshoe Of roses, standing five
feet. bearing the inscription, "A fisher
mans luck" was sent 10 Inspector Edward
Hughes. at the office OF the first inspec-
tion district. Eldrdge and Grand streets.
last night. by the members of tho Hope
Fishing Club, which is composed of many
well known city officials. Hughes IS one
of the charter members OF the club which
meets at the Astor House. and has for its
commodore d. NJ Sanderson. Accompany
ing the floi al tribute was letter bearing
the signature Of every member. wishing
success TO the newly made inspector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
Story of 100000 Fund.

Mr. Funk then repeated his story Of the
conversation with Mr.. Hines. in whlch 'he
request for the $4,000 contribution IL said
70 have been made. Just as casual as the
sale of a car of lumber" was the way MI
Funk referred to the proposition
The witness said he net Hines at the
Union League Club shortly after Loriner'
election.
"Hello." said Hines according to Mr.
Funk: you are Just the man | want 70
see" The witness explained that he was
not repeating the exact words necessarily
but onlv giving his recollection Of the con-
versation. He testified that Hines said:
.Wen. we put Lorimer over down al
snringheld. but It cost 10000 to do it
The witness added that Hines explained
that they had 10 act quickly.
what else?" urged Mr. Marble.
"He said: Now We are seeing some o.
orr friends 10 get the matter liked up
Mr.. Funk said he inquired how much ht
was getting.
well. We can only 60 10 few sib peo'
ME. MIR Funk said Hines replied. and Il
we can get ten TO contribute $1,000 We car
wipe II out
Il asked him why he came 10 us" said
Mr. Funk He said You are as mucf
interested in having the right kind of {
man a. Washington as any OF US
u said that We were not in that kind o
business He began TO argue about Lori
NOR. / was anxious 10 terminate the con
versation. ! soon got up ard left"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
WILSON'S APPEAL FOR NEW TRIAL

Argument on the appeal FOR new trial
for Christopher e. Wilson, president OF the
United Wireless Telegraph Company:
Francis y. Butler. its counsel. and William
". Tompkins. head Of the New York sell
ing agency. was heard yesterday By Judges
Lacombe. Noyes and ward. Of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals The
three men were sentenced to prison terms
by Judge Martin after their conviction on
charge of having used the mails in A
scheme 10 defraud
John Il. Stanchheld and W. Bourke Cock
ran argued the case on behalf of the de-
PENDANTS. basing their appeal on the adj
mission Of certain evidence and rulings
made by Judge Martin during the trial IL
is expected that they will finish to-day
Henry a. Wise, United States Attorney.
Will submit the answer VI the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
GERMAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE
Rochester Convention Elects Officers
Next Meeting in New York.

Rochester. June 26-New York state
branch of the German-American Alliance.
in convention here to-day. decided 10 hold
the next convention in New York City in
May. 1912, and elected the following Of
fcers:
President. Theodore Sutro. New York:
corresponding secretary. Heinrich Pfeiffer.
New York; first vice-preSident, Dr. VIII
helm Gaertner. Buffalo: second vice-presi-
dent. Werner Strecker. Troy third vice.
president. Dr. Sigmund Handler. Rochester:
fourth vice president. Lorenz SCHNEIDER.
Brooklyn: treasurer, Joseph knott. Utica,
and secretary. Max Meyer. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
Not Employed by lorimer

Elbridge Hanecy, of counsel for Senator
Lorlmer, asked IL the detective said the
Senator employed them.
No; Senator Lorimer did not employ
them declared the witness. The com.
rnit,ee then went into executive session.
Mr.. Funk tried without result to discover
the detectives in the audience. He pro-
tested against making public the name OF
the man who confessed. 81 got him in q
place where he had TO tell me-" said Mr.
Funk.
MI Funk said he told Cyrus Mccormick
II. II. kohlsaat. Edgar A. Bancroft an(
possibly Mr.. Legg. Of the international
Harvester Company, about the converse
ton
He differed with Mr.. Kohlsasts testi-
mony In some particulars. Mr.. Funk said
he was inclined 10 believe that he did no,
give Mr.. Kohlsaat the name Of his infor.
nant at the famous Jackson Boulevard
conversation between Kohlsaat and Funk
Edgar n. Farrar. Of New Orleans. ba(
been added 10 the counsel for Lorimer an(
Hines and Joined with his associates. Fl.
bridge Hanecy and W. A. ]. Hynes. q,
Chicago. in ss-examining the witness
WI tcStiHsu tndt bS general man
ager OF the harvester concern II was one
OF his duties 10 keep in touch with political
affairs. He declared, however that neye,
20 his knowledge had the company used
money TO get votes in legislatures or Con
gress. He said that as far as he could he
lad always avoided discussing Lorime,
personally.
"Have YOU regarded Mr.. Iorimer as q
factor opposed 20 the international Har
ves&er Company" asked Mr.. Marble
No, sir"
Just how he was introduced to Senate,
Lorimer was described by Mr. Funk HI
said tho meeting occurred at deep water.
ways convention in Washington about
eighteen months ago.
Mr. Hines came UP 10 Mr. Mccormick
and myself In hotel here" explained Mr.
Funk. I'VE talked for few moments
when Mr.. Hines said that Senator Lorime,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
JORDAN Is OUT OF JAIL.

Cornelius j. Jordan. the only one Of the
many public officials indicted for grating
in Queens 10 serve a sentence Of imprison-
ment was released from tho Queens
County Jail. In Long Island City. yester-
day by Justice Garretson. Having served
term of six months. Jordan sought re-
mission OF his fine OF $3.50. He said he was
unable 10 pay the fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
HARPER'S
The PRINCIPLES Or
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
BY FREDERICK W. TAYLOR

Mr. Taylor Of the distinguished engineers of the coun-
try former president of the American Society Mcchani
cal Engineers for nearly thirty years has been at work on
the principles he forth in this book Here for the first
time, its details gven--fuly-by its inventor 1t is
the birth of scienceone which will 90 far toward
revoutonizng present business and industrial methods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
CARNEGIE RAIL MILL RESUMES

Youngstown. Ohio. June 2s.-The rail mill
OF the Ohio plant Of tho Carnegie Steel
Company resumed operations last night,
after being idle for a year and "A half IL
is running on open hearth rails. and ii is
said. there are a large amount Of orders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
Enclosure.

EXCERPTS from clipping submiiten ~ .r,s
The burning OF Dreamland. The four /,
dollar resort ~ Coney Island. mas 80 va
direct attention momentarily 10 vio .., ,nGbs
which private Interests have goboled w isissi,s
beach propertv az that resort. placlnS 'ss.".-sry
fees on the privilege OF ENJOYING Wna, ,hs;
was a great free playground. it spIrsr"ss ,rlasi
about one sixth Of thu land ON whlch ~ ,'.ai IS
was reared was owned by the CITY suu ,prcusi
a public way. with car tracks runhlls y, rst-
n nreliousIy 10 1908 when the board .rs,,ns-
mate gave the Dreamland corpofduon, mean.
SION ~ cIoss n one OF the Directors "islliysr.
land il state Senator Timothy y ,,nts ~
,Shnse inauence As everybody knows. eoe., 81
much I'm The politics ~ Gotham, " 49, N trs
ma, patrirk IA McCarrsn was intefesu.,oi. Is
resort Former senator william IL -. 81 tfs
nresia.rt ~ the corporation and was %. s.seGs
chief agents. II seems. IN nromotins o. exp,ri
,cfarrsd ,o which enabled pre1mlahl .ltes c,
hv un,t,ng private holdings ON oppospT. All ncfi
tho street Plausible arguments Ne',, he stree.
n sumner, the proposition % close :. ,,i,h.a
aithough II was the only publ su-.i,,, 10 ~
stretch Of mile leading from SUR ~ I,,x,r en-
Reach The pAtition was granted, U. AT nDt
a, West Eighth street vas apr esiI'..,yei -
~, ,bs COMPANY and the latter mas -" r,at ~
nse 81 n ever since apparently hat,tsn.,n new,
rasart i,ss,s as the owner Of it, althvy' s,nss
reimhurs,ng the city 20 the eNteh. from y
cent SO FAR as can be ascei'"'"'' 49,
records 70 would ~. 4
TbI. Is lust sample case. We MN,nces IKE
dertake 10 estimate how many l.nn,.e.tigat!ca
could be unearthed by patient INV
our cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
Shop MANAGEMENT
Mr.. TAYl0R'S new BOOK

This is the authorized and revised work by Mr. TAYLOR
himself 1t is practical exposition OF the theories given
to the world in The Principles OF Scientific Management
Here Mr. Taylor shows how they have actually accom-
pshed the seemingly impossible in the shops wards and
factories of different industries This is intended as
practical book and somewhat technical in char
actcr than its predecessor.
Both books UNIFORM Sro Cloth, Sl.5Onet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27

was in his room and he, Hines Wisned we
would meet him
"V-hat did YOU do?" asked John n. Mar
,le. counsel for the committee.
81 looked at Mr.. Mccormick and Mr.. Nc
Cormick looked at me. and we both looked
out Of the window. / waited for Mr.. NC
Coruick to say something. Finally we
went upstairs and were introduced to thf
Senator
He told Of another meeting With MT
I,orimer. and added:
"rbe Senator was very kind on both oc-
casions."
DO you recall certain conversation
With Mr.. Edward Hines?' asked Attorney
Marble.
CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.

Like the typewriter or telephone,
it has come to stay. Shows how
the worker gets mere money for
the same hours and how, at the
same time, the owner gets more
money, and the product costs less!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
Mr.. Funk Threatened.

Rather incidentally Mr.. Funk remarked.
the case had been anything but pleasant.
and that he had been promised more "un-
pleasantness."
promised more?" repeated Senator Jones.
Yes: over the telephone and by anony-
nous communications indirect threats have
been made"
Then. in response 10 Inquiries OF Senator
Kenyon. Mr.. Funk said he had been fol-
lowed by detectives ever since he testified
al Springfield before the Helm committee.
Mr.. Funk told about the detectives fol-
lowing him TO Washington and about get
the detective he had cornered claimed to be
employed by the Thele Detective Agency
in Chicago. and had been instructed to get
anything he could on Mr.. Funk.
He protested against being made TO re-
veal the detectives name. because "he
seemed like a nice fellow. said ne was not
proud OF what he was doing and had a
family 10 support To tell his name Mr.
Funk said, would mean his dismissal
If YOU don't tell Il, all four probably
viii lose their Jobs" suggested Senator
Gamble.
William J. Hynes. Of counsel for Senator
Lorimer and Edward Hines, urged the wit
ness TO reveal the name.
Pot Mr. Edward Hines on the stand and
ask him to whom the detectives report each
night replied Mr.. Funk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
LOR|MER WITNESS
SAYS HE WAS H0UNDED
Funk, Who Told About Alleged
100000 Fund, Says He Has
Been Swallowed for Months.
FOLLOWED IN WASHINGTON
Star Witness in Inquiry Informs
Senators, Confidentially, Name
of One of Four Detectives
Who Have Prosecuted Him.

Washington. Juno 2s.-Shadowed Tor
weeks by detectives instructed 70 get any
thing possible against him was the al
legged experience OF which Clarence 5.
Funk. Of Chicago. star witness in the pres
ent Lorirner investigation. complained TO-
day 10 the Senate committee inquiring into
the Lorimer election.
The statement produced a sensation. be-
cause tho name OF Edward Hines. who,
Mr.. Funk had testified. had asked him to
contribute 5000 toward $4,000 used to
nut Lorimer over at Springfield" was men
TONED in connection with the services OF
TIE detectives.
Mr. Funk declared that four detectives
had followed him to Washington, and two
had watched him during luncheon to-day.
One OF them. he said. had been compelled
70 give his name and that Of his employer
when caught in a tight place. Mr.. Funk
declined TO break his word TO the detective
ard reveal his name. He said the en-
ployer was not Senator Lorimer. The COM
mittee ended the days hearing by going
into executive session 10 consider the Sit
uation.
At the executive session Mr.. Funk Is
said 70 have revealed the detectives name
and promised 10 produce him before the
committee tomorrow. II possible. The
committee thsn took up consideration OF
what steps to take TO prevent detectives
interfering with witnesses before the COM
mittec.
Mr.. FInk's statement about the detec-
tives came at the close of long examina-
ton on the witness stand. He retold the
story he related to the Helm investigating
committee, in Illinois. about how Mr.. Hines
Is alleged TO have asked him. as general
manager Of the International Harvester
Company. 10 contribute $4,000 to the Lori
mer fund. For hours attorneys and MEM
ters OF the committee had asked question
after question OF him about this converse
ton. tho report of which probably led to
the present investigation OF the Lorimor
election. The witness had described his
personal relations 10 Senator Lorimer, Mr..
Hines and many others figuring in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM II. REA NOi'i''

7. S.-Enclosed please find a cl,lth.,
from the Springfield Union whiSna 70
been sent 10 me and which only ,eas-ei
show how such an article as Az IN
in the World may he carried 10 So,hs.
further extreme when copied D! "l'
paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-07
LONG TRIP FOR TAFT.
Middle West to Hear Keynote of 1912
Campaign Opening.

Middle west TO rear Noynote OF lsiE
Campaign Opening.
Washington, Aug. THE most I'm
portant trip President Taft has plan
ned since he has been In the White
House is one on which he Is expected
to open the 1912 presidential cam
paign, which will begin Sept. Is. II
Will last at least four weeks, and
should it later be decided to extend
the outing to the Pacific coast it will
be stretched into six weeks.
The president win open the Appala-
chan exposition in Knoxville, Tenn,
Sept 10, and speak at the Kansas state
fair, in Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 20.
lie will speak at the National Grand
Army OF the Republic encampment Oh
Aug. 29.
From Hutchinson the president ex-
poets to travel into Nebraska, South
Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
where ne may see Pauline Wayne, the
White House COW, which Is to be an
exhibit in the International Dairy.
mems exposition in Milwaukee. From
this point the party may turn again
into Kansas and Iowa.
If it should be extended, the presI.
lent VIII go to Denver. Colorado
Springs, Salt Lake City and the coast
taking in California, Oregon and
Washington and returning east over
q northern route,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-07
VOLUNTEERS ON
ANNUAL OUTING
kreischeryilIe Firemen to
Highlands Yesterday.

The annual outing and picnic of
Washington Hook and Ladder Com
pany, one of the old volunteer fire
companies of the Fifth ward, was
held yesterday. Early yesterday
morning the members of the com
pany boarded the large gasolene
launch America and set sail for the
Highlands, where a shore dinner was
enjoyed at McGuire's shore hotel. At
ter the dinner the sail was contin-
ued to Red Bank and Pleasure Bay.
From there the sail was made down
the Shrewsbury around Staten Is
land and home, arriving in Kreisch-
eryille about 9 o'clock last night.
Refreshments of all kinds were
served on the boat. The affair was
a success and was said to have been
one of the best that the Kreischer-
vile fire fighters have had in some
time. Those in charge of the affair
who helped to make the affair a sue
cess were Charles Nielsen, Gustave
Herbstreet, and Joseph Reichorer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-07
TOTTENVlLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor, of
West New Brighton, visited relatives
here yesterday.
Mrs. Henry ElfeTs, of Brooklyn, Is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Marshall, OF Johnson ave
Il
Miss Irene Wightman is at Dan
bury, Conn, on q visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Levison and
son, of Manhattan, visited here yes
terday.
Peter Van Pelt was in town yester-
day.
M. Matheson spent yesterday at
the Highlands.
Mrs. w. ]. Derickson and daugh-
ter and Mrs. G. A. ThraIl are at Mt.
Tabor on a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael LevinsOn
entertained friends from Manhattan
yesterday.
Mrs. A. F. Decker visited at Hue
guenot yesterday,
Miss Emma Deane, of Jersey City
is visiting here.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. LleWelyn Jones, Of Broadway,
Saturday.
Jacob Herrel is i'll at his home in
Johnson avenue.
A meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the st. Paul's church will
be held in the church parlor to-
night.
About 400 prospective buyers
came down from Manhatton to Sea
Breeze Heights Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-07
BOY RETURNS
TO HIS HOME
Belongs in GIassport; Ran
Away in March.

Andrew Dansak, thirteen years of
age, of Glassport, Pa, left his home
last March because he did not want
to work in a glass factory. On the
train to New York several women
wanted to adopt him. One was Miss
Henrietta Haverkamp, of Richmond,
Staten Island, and Andrew has been
living at her home ever since.
Recently he had a pang of home
sickness and his secret leaked out.
Detective Williams, of the borough
detective force, heard Of the ST
and has Danzak in the Children's
Court at ST. George Friday.
Williams got permission from the
court to buy Andrew a new suit of
clothes, so he could return him to
Glassport. Andrew was sent to his
home on Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-07
AUTOMOBILES
IN 4 CRASH
Two Cars Come Together
in TOttenviIIe.

Two automobiles came together at
Bentley street and Broadway, Tot
tenville, about 4:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and damaged one of
the cars so bad that 1t was put out
of commission. The two machines
we're owned by B. A. Richards, of
ST. Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, and
August Seabeck, of 142 Adams street
Brooklyn. Richards car struck Sea-
beck's machine in the rear and split
the left hind wheel and bent the
axle. Richards car was uninjured.
Both cars were going at fair rate
of speed. The accident happened, it
is said as both attempted to turn the
corner at the same time. The own
ers of the two machines patched up
the difference and exchanged cars to
the satisfaction of both.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-07

Newport, R. l., Aug. 5:-Society
here is In the midst of summer en-
tertaining and recreation-bathing
at Bailey's Beach, yachting on Mar
rogansett bay, polo playing at Mar
ragansett bay, polo playing at Mar
dancers, etc, form the usual pro-
gram of the members of the Four
Hundred. Herewith r shown Mrs.
Leonard Thomas and Mrs. Ernest
Iselin, two of the leading partici-
pants in the seasons gayety. Mrs.
Thomas has rarely had her photo ia
ken in puOlic. She was Blanche
Oelrichs, daughter of Charles Gel
richs and is a granddaughter of
de Looser. She is II of
the beauties of the smarJ set and has
a reputation as a wit.