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widest places with all the luxuries Of
home. During the week those who
entertain are planning to use as
favors the many novelties shown by
the shops In honor OF the nations
birthday. Children are delighted with
the many conceits In red. white and
blue. Some Of the boxes are In the
shape OF dolls and the cannon, guns.
drums and flags are exact reproduc.
tions.
Let me tell you Of a history" party
q mother has planned for the two
children OF the household. aged ten
and twelve. The guests are asked tc
come In costumes representing .
famous war hero: on the lawn a beau.
titul cedar tree Is to bear fruit In the
guise Of favors Of patriotic charac
ter as we'll as flags OF all nations.
The children are to be blindfolded.
led to the tree. handed a pair OF
scissors and guided to an object:
when the order snip" Is given q par
eel or flag will be shipped on.
The flag. II guessed to what country
It belongs. Is retained as souvenir: !:
II not guessed correctly It Is laid In a
basket to be auctioned of later to a
correct guesser. II a favor Is shipped
of 1t is kept. Each child Is to have
two snips. getting a flag and favor.
This is going to be great fun.
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Amusing Pastlme.


At an evening party where the
guests were not we'll acquainted. the
hostess did not have any especial
feature. so she passed to each guest
cards bearing these various verselets.
being careful to give to those she
knew could do the stunts we'll. The
first guest had this on hers:
Though riddles do our minds distress.
We'd like two good ones now to guess.
And there were two good conun'
drums Immediately forthcoming.
Each guest read her card aloud be-
forc complying with Its request. The
following are good suggestions:
We'd like to hear you tell today.
Some funny things that children say.
Describe some woman In the town.
Her nose and hair her dress and gown:
But do not give us her address.
Nor tell her name. and we will guess.
We'd like n story full OF fun:
You're gifted. Lyman, tell us one.
Misery likes company. they say:
We'd like to hear you tell today
(Don't hesitate. but now beSin)
OF the worst scrape you e'cr were IN
Your talent gives nv much delight:
We wish that you would please recite.
Your part in this program to help US
along
VIII give us much pleasure: please sing
US n song.
II music hath charms. we wish that today
You'd prove II. nnd something quito
charming would play.
Tell some Joke on yourself. your wife. or
your friend.
Blu, we hope tim, you'll have it pleasantly
end.
Describe some trip you've taken fnr.
To Mexico. Europe. or ZANZIBAR.
Give n tale OF old time when settlers were
few.
OF what they had then and what they
did do.
Describe some famous picture.
Whether dark or fair.
Please tell us all about II.
And the artist rare.
Without bit of gossip sweet.
This program would not be complete.
Be sure that while the seasons roll.
This crowd will never tell a soul.
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GUESSING contes. for Men.

The other night a jolly bunch Of
young people were at porch party:
1t happened that the men present rep
resented many and varied occupa-
tions. The hostess said: Il wonder
how many Of you men would like to
know suitable names for your future
wives?" Then she propounded the
following questions. allowing few
moments between each one: They
were first asked to guess the name Of
civil engineers wife tBridgeD. a
gamblers Betty. humorist's
(Sally). clergymnn's (Marie). a
shoemaker's peggy. sexton's
tBelle). a porter's (Carrie). a dancing
masters tGracc). n milliner's (Hat-
tie). gardeners (Flora). n judges
(Justine). n pugilist's (Mamie). n
pianist's tOctavin). life-saver's
(Caroline). an upholstercr's (Sophy).
an astronomers (Stella). a doctors
tPatience). a fsherman's (Netty). a
gasman's (Meta). marksman's
(Amy).
NAnANE NSEppT
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Vacuum by the Quart.

Two men on train were in an ar.
gument as to the action on the va
cuum brake.
II tell you that 1t Is the initiation
OF the tube that stops the train." ex-
claimed one.
Nothing OF the sort" was the re-
ply. Its the output OF the exhaus.
tion.''
AT the next stop 1t was decided to
submit the matter to the decision OF
the engineer. Leaning out OF the win.
dow OF his cab. he listened conde-
scendingly to the arguments OF both
men. Finally he said:
'As matter of fact, you're both
wrong. When we want to stop the
train we Just learn this tap. which
fills the pipe with vacuum
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Moonlight Picnic.

In few days most all the cOun-
try houses open and those who haven't
places are planning to take baskets
and go to the open for day.
The properly equipped automobile
carries tea basket. and meals en-
route are quite the proper thing.
There are many picnics planned
and beach parties are popular. What
can be more delightful than Just the
right place. Just the right things to
eat and perfect moon: the low MUIR
mur OF the waves making Just the ac-
compartment necessary.
Given six girls and six men with
a couple OF guitars or mandolins.
cushions and baskets to satisfy the
inner man and the result is apt to be
bliss personified. or course. there Is
always a discreet chaperon or two.
but chaperons nowadays are apt to
fall under the spell OF the waves and
moonlight. too. and the saying goes
that there are more engaged couples
resulting from these beach parties
than all the formal affairs could pro-
duce in a year. Maybe that Is why
there Is such q tremendous boom up
there, for II one traces back the be-
ginning Of things there is pretty apt
to be a woman in the case some
where along the route.
The shops are showing the most
fascinating hampers for picnic
lunches. with baskets and cases ga
lore, so that one can dine or sup in
the very depths Of mother natures
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"A GLIMPSE OF UTAH."

The story OF Utah's progress from
the time the Mormon emigrants en-.
tered the Salt Lake valley. to the
present day. Is narrated and beauti-
fully pictured. in striking publica-
tion Just issued by the Passenger De-
partment. Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road called "a Glimpse of Utah"
The story. by that wellknown
authority on Utah's history and re-
sources, Judge E. F.. Colburn. Is In
narrative form and intensely interest
ing.
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HOMESEEKERS ExcU r S ON
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR

On the first and third Tuesdays o;
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information.
rates, etc, call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address r.
e. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
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|EARNGNlES o1Z%
7. ia S16ul@N .~S

Sashes are worn great deal with
afternoon toilets
Blind embroidery and English eye
let are both favorites for the separate
white waist.
Some OF the new parasols are edged
with narrow ostrich feathers and have
a big bow OF ribbon on the handle.
also edged with feathers.
For the cotton gowns the predilec-
ton Is for colored embroideries. The
colors of the embroideries are pink.
rose, old blue. light blue. lavender
and yellow.
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A good cleansing cream to remove
CRIME and the dust Of travel. plenty
Of fragrant rice or talcup' power to
freshen one after the bath. and a
generous bottle Of eau de cologne to
bathe ones wearied and aching head
these are some OF the must haves"
OF most women travellers.
Smelling salts may also prove use
ful. cucumber cream will relieve sun
burn. and peroxide may not come
amiss.
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A Mod ern View.

Ethel" asked the teacher. when
Ethel had grown quite large and be.
gan to think q little. whom do tho
Ancient say supported the world on
his shoulders"
ATLAS. ma'am."
"Yes, quite right now. II Atlas sup
ported the world who supported At.
las?"
II suppose he married q rich wife"
replied Ethel thoughtfully.
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The number OF flax spindles In Ger.
many Is estimated at 100000 and OF
mechanical looms at from 10000 to
$4,000.
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New mileage OF railroads built. In
the four years ending in 1900. In the
Old World was 2s.O74. and In the New.
3i,726.
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CONCENTRATES.

No married man In Vienna is al
lowed to go up in balloon without
the formal consent Of his wife and
children.
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Ramarkahla Dwarf.

Irate Visitor.-I call this a down.
right fraud. You advertise on your
bills. "The Most Remarkable Dwarf
In the World" and he turns out to
be five feet five inches high.
Bland Showman-Exactly SO. sir.
That's just what's SO remarkable
about him. He's the talle|t dwarf on
record.
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or .he 9O0.OOO.OOo acres OF land In
the United States. something like 9OO.-
100000 are In farms. and OF that acre.
age about 47,O00.0OO are improved
lands.
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Domestic PeacG

"The Hague has done much toward
promoting peace In the world" "Yes."
replied Miss Cayenne. land SO has
Reno"
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Alpine glaciers are receding and
some OF them are disappearing en-
tirely. Some attribute this action to
the boring of tunnels and building OF
mountain railways.
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FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
SPECIAL Low RATES
THE DENVER 4 RIO GtANDE Il. II,
"The Scenic Line Of the WOrld."
ONE FAR FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO
ALI. COLORADO AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS.
Dates of Sale
Between ali stations south and west
of AlamOsa and south of Vance juno
tion and all stations east and north
thereof, July L. .. and 3. Between all
other stations July 2. and 4.
Finnl Return Limit
To destinations within l25 miles OF
selling stations July 5th. All other
destinations July 9Th.
For full Information as to rates. train
service. etc. call on Rio Grande Agent.
or address Frank A. Wadleigh, Gem
eral Passenger Agent. Denver. Colo.
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The states of Queensland and New
South Wales, Australia, are giving
very considerable attention to govern.
ment irrigation. mainly by means OF
artcsian wells.
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Work on remodeling the Hotel
Francia at Manila has commenced. an
open air cafe in the inner court, an
entire new front on the building and a
third story containing a banquet hall
to seat 1000 persons being among the
improvements planned. The mana
gers have also applied to the Philip
pine commission for a seven acre site
to build a 2OO.room hotel at Baguio.
with European capital.
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Edna G. Weaver. 20 years old. who
took examination for seven different
civic service positions open to women
at Kansas City. holds first place In
six of them and second place in the
other.
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DENVER DIRECTORY

Rnu my Dealer IN all kind, of MER-
DUN ], lUUk CHASDiSE. Mammoth cata-
log mailed free. Cor. 18th & Blake. Denver
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HOWARD {. BURTON. .AsSAYeR & CHEMIST

LENDVTII.E. COLOKADO.
Specimen prices: Gold. silver. lend. 81: Kold,
silver. 75c: gold. SOC: zinc or copper. 81.
Mailing envelopes and fun price list sent on
application. Control and umpire work
licited Referepce: Carbonate National Hank
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Toilet helpR.

MADAME MERRI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
Society

AZ the first day OF June draws near
one begins to hear of approaching
college commencements on all sides
and among the most interesting or
these will be the ffty-seventh annual
comm encement Of tho Woman's Col
iege, of Richmond, for which invita-
tions have been issued. The exercises
VIII begin on Friday evening, May IS.
when the art exhibit will take place
In the college chapel The art classes
have done especially fine work this
year under the direction OF Miss En-
ma Whitfield, and the exhibit will he
most attractive. On Saturday evening
the annual concert will be given In
the college chapel, and on Sunday the
baccalaureate sermon will be preach
ed at the First Baptist church.
/ The exercises Will extend through
Thursday, June /. the closing exer-
cises of the preparatory department
! taking place on Monday evening. the
recital of the school of expression or
Tuesday evening, the class day exer-
i cises Wednesday morning at / o'clock
and the baccalaureate address and
comforting of degrees and school d.
plomas at the Academy Of Music.
Thursday evening. The aiunnae lun-
| cheon, for which number of "old
girls" will come from a distance. will
be given at the Jefferson Hotel on
! Wednesday. May 81.
Miss Frieda koontz, of Luray. Va.
Is president of the senior class, which
numbers thirty-six. The class roll is
as follows:
Bachelors Of Letters--Misses Co
rhine Crawford London. Sallie X. Full
Ter, Mary Margaret Kent. Mildred
Zines Lipscomh. Louise Harrison Nc
Graw. Massey Osborne Moore, Mary
Henley Murray Josephine Richeson
Millner. Margaret kennard Noting
ham. Susan Madeline Pryor. Eloise
Gray Robinson, Madeline Sue Rey-
nolds Elsa Wager Smith. Ruby Marie
Stoltz, Mae Woods Stringfeilow.
Bachelors of Science--Misses Min
ME Constance Anderson. Dorothy
Claire Fitzpatrick Dorothea Ashby
Moncure, Annie Peasants Page. Mar
3orie Beatrice Yates.
Bachelors OF Arts--Misses Jeanette
Bryce, Elsie Elizabeth Garnett. Mary
Leila Herring Virginia Pearl Koontz.
histella Scats Nottingham.
Masters of Arts-Misses Aura Kath-
crime Blanton. Ruby Elizabeth Goode,
M, Frieda hoontz.
Bachelors of Music-Misses Juliet
Mary Anderson. Eva Estelle Earbee.
Vivian Earl Gary. Jessie Lee Ham,
Nina Coleman Leedy. Dixie Davis
Robertson Ellie Ryland voolfolk.
Lucy Herndon Willis.
Mrs fary's Reception
Mrs. r. Archibald Cary was hostess
at large reception Tuesday after
noon at her home near Highland
Park. The entire affair. was charac-
terized by a charming informally. the
! guests remaining out of doors on the
lawns and porches the greater part
of the time. Pink roses, peonies and
gladioli We're used to decorate the
: house. and were placed in tall vases
! and jars here and there against a
background OF palms and ferns.
Mrs. Cary wore a gown OF white
chiffon cloth, with a corsage bouquet
OF lavender sv Get peas She was as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24

born free and equal. which Is by no
means true, and that some are born
with Inherent wickedness. Some day,
he said, q better civilization will look
more closely into physical and men
tai conditions, and end out how much
the individual IL responsible for his
H. doing.
DR.. Goddard exhibited chart
showing tests made of an entire
school Of 1,547 pupils. While large
per cent. showed strictly normal con-
ditions. many answered questions
ahead of the grades in which they
were assigned. A still larger per cent.
showed that they were far behind the
standard.
Telling OF the treatment of the
feeble mfnded at the Vtneiard school.
Or. Goddard said they can be trained
to do things within their limitations
better than normal persons can be
taught to do the same things.
baroness Rose Posse.
The keenest interest was taken in
the address of Baroness Rose Posse.
of Boston, president of the thera-
peutic branch Of the American Ply
steal Education Association. The
subject taken by the Baroness Posse
was THE Effect of Physical Training
on the American Nation"
The baroness deplored the low ave-
rage of human life in the United
States This she attributed to too
much food, too much drink. too much
straning for excitement, too much
theatres going, too little exercise. too
little sleep, and too much expendi-
tnre of nervous force. High among
the deplorahle signs OF the times she
put the craze for athletics among
growing boys. She thought 1t ealam-
itous for boys to strain themselves
for excellence in physical proves
when not wisely directed according
20 their abilities.
In word, she defined this phase
Of the question IN American life as
applied to the growing boy as too
little physical training and too much
athletics"
ThrouEhout her remarks were
plea for a sound body. developed
along rational lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24

on Thursday. instead OF at as here
tofore.
Sock Social.
Park Place Sunday-school will hold
Sock Social" on Friday evening,
May Is, at $50 o'clock under the
auspices of Mrs. Eddfngton's claaA
An interesting musical and literary
program will be rendered by Misses
Inez Duke, Lila Eldridge. Essie Cox,
Evte Strailman. Stella Anderson. Ruth
Bagby. Orlene Godsey. Marie Grubhs.
Agnes Asfrwortf, NelIie Brown.
Frances Gilmore, Dearborn Trevete
and others.
Mr. and Mrs William Fl. Sands
left several days ago for a Western
trip and are now in Arkansas.
Miss Gertrude Camm Ia visiting
Mrs. Floyd Hughes. in York street.
Norfolk.
,..,........~,......s - s,a,.se... .l..'.ss..,
Mrs. Thomas c. Atkinson. who has
been visiting Miss Irene Fitzgerald Ia
this city, has returned Is her shsms
In Baltimore.
Mr., and Mrs. Beirne Blair are
spending some time at Clifton Springs,
n. Y.
Miss Claire Wigg. who has been the
guest OF Miss Rosalie Harwood for
several days, has returned to Nor
folk.
Mrs. Jerome Waller. lof Stanton.
IS visiting Mrs. l.. L. Scherer and
Mrs. Earl Norton, in this city.
Mrs. Laura Webb. who has been
visiting her son. Mr.. w. A. Webb, in
Stauntop. has returned to Richmond.
y
Mrs..Duke Putney, who was operat-
ed on recently at st. Luke's hospital
is improving. :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24
FOSTER home IS
BEST SUBSTITUTE
DR.. Denny Declares in Favor
of Private Homes for
OrphanS

Advocating the foster home as the
next best thing TO the natural home,
President George ii. Denny. ct Wash
ingtcn and Lee University. chairman
of the State Board OF Charities and
Corrections. made one of the most
forceful and important addresses
Wednesday morning which has been
delivered at the Chiids Welfare Con-
ference now being held In Richmond
The speaker was listened to with pro-
found attention and his words APP
parently produced the deepest impress
sion.
The subject OF Or. Dennys address
was "HirEinia's Placing Gut work
The speaker mentioned the fact that
the legislature authorized his board
to investigate all institutions in which
children were taken care OF whether
of public or private character and
that the welfare of the little ones was
now being more carefully looked after
than ever before.
In speaking OF orphsnages Or.
Denny said. sit Is recognized that
orphanages and similar institutions
are necessary for the temporary. and
perhaps in rare cases, for the more
or less permanent care of dependent
children. but Just at this time In Nir-
sinia NE need To put the emphasis
strongly upon the duty Of all classes
of institutions to place these children
in families whenever. by careful in
curry and actual experiment proper
families can be found. Nothing need
thereby be sacrificed. whether of re-
ligtous training. UNCONVENTIONAL 10y
atty or social opportunity. and much
ix to be gained when care Is exercised
In selecting the home
lit il perhaps better, and in the
long run, more economical, in many
eases. to pay for their board in fam
lily homes than To group them in
larger numbers under the plan OF
institutional care"
Approves the Foster Home.
The carefully selected foster home
Ia for the normal child the best sub
stitute for the natural home. Ade-
auata visitation on the part OF home
finding agencies is. of course, essen
tial There has been more or less
criticism OF certain phases OF this
kind OF work in Virginia. as elsewhere.
At times there has been an echo OF
suspicion OF actual wrongdoing, There
are few things in all the catalogue
of crime more henious than the traf-
&c in children. and the State Board
Of Charities has the fixed determina-
ton that any complaint of moral de
finquency in the direction shall be
dealt with IN such manner as will
save the honor of this Common
wealth and protect the interests of
the unfortunate children"
In conclusion DIR. Denny said. "the
most encouraging thing connected
With the whole problem Is that We
have AT last begun to study 1t in
earnest to recognize our plain duty
concerning II. 10 realize that the
child is the father of the man." and
.he most valuable asset Of the Com
4nenweAlth
Home for Every Child.
Home life ia the highest produc
If human civilization. It Ia. under
God, the most potential factor In de-
termtning individual destiny "A
child for every home" was the creed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24

with overdress If tulle. embroidered in
crystal Her veil was of tulle. fas-
tened with a wreath Of orange bios
SONS, and she carried shower hou-
quet OF bride roses and lilies of the
valley. Her only attendant was her
twin sister, Mrs. Sloan Harrison. who
wore a gown of white marQuisette
and cluny lace over pink satin She
carried bouquet OF La France roses
Mr.. Paulus Thyson, brother of the
bride. was best man. Mrs. Thyson
wore a handsome gown of black lace,
ard was assisted III receiving by Miss
Thyson. who wore white satin with a
tunic OF white lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southworth left Wash
ington for a trip to New York. They
win be at home at 1856 Columbia road
after June Is Among the out-of-
town guests We're Mr.. and Mrs Fl. G.
Mrs. De Witt Southwark. OF South
Bend. Ind. and Miss E,ldora South
worth, of Cleveland. Ohio
T ''' ' Amateur Play.
"Topsy Turvy," the amusing little
play which has been presented sew
eratl 'tifnss@reeentiS Ivy iecaf<tAient tSf,-
der the auspices of the Philathea Glass
of Seventh Street Christian Church.
was repeated Tuesday night in St.
tha Iidii LOT tle dement, OF the Aiu
Society Of Cohen's Store. The entire
cast did well, as did also the young
ladies who took part In the dialogue
"The Investigating Committee" which
was given just before the play.
Mrs. Lucy's Club furnished song and
music for the evening. the singing of
the Misses Lucy being especially well
received. The cast OF the play dis
banded for the season after Tuesday
nights performance.
Luncheon at 2 O'Clock.
Luncheon. which is being served
this week at the Elks' Home by the
Girls Auxiliary of the Instructive
Visiting Nurses Association In con-
nection with the Child'8 Welfare Con-
ference. will be served at 2 o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-24

sisted in entertaining by her two
daughters. Misses Patty and Cammie
Cary, Mrs Lizzie Cary Daniel, Miss
Gillie Cary, Mrs. Armistead Wexford
Mrs. Sam Wallace. Mrs. G. u. Wing
field. Mrs Miles Cary and Mrs George
Bryan.
Summer at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Brooks, of
"Mirador," Albemarle county. will
spend part of the summer at New
port They will be at "Rockhurst the
Brooks. while the latter are IN Bar
Harhor.
Garden Fets.
Quite a society event Of Wednesday
afternoon will be the garden party at
"HiIl Crest" the beautiful country
place Of Mrs. Malvern G. Patterson.
near Westhampton. The plans for the
fete which is given for the benefit OF
st, Stephens Episcopal church are
particularly attractive. Pony carts
will be on hand to carry the guests to
anu from the cars. Mrs. J. FL. Frasier
and Mrs. T. $. Farland, having charge
of this feature. The gardens of the
'paSSeus aisines+ near WsstlfaTnp ton are
a mass of color at this season OF the
year and the flower booth In charge
of Mrs. Witherspoon, Mrs. st. George
Anderson. and Mrs. Julien Gum, will
be a bower of lovely blossoms from
these gardens. The debutantes and
other society girls win sell nosegays
to the guests, and will otherwise as
sist the several committees.
acknowledgment.
Miss Marie Grace Thyson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hermanus Thyson. and
Mr. Dallas Ora Southworth were mar
ried Tueaday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, in Co
lumhia road, Washington. d. {. The
ceremony was performed by Father
MCGEE, pastor OF the Church of the
Sacred Heart Music WAS furnished
bv an orchestra during the ceremony
and at the reception which followed.
The bride wore a gown Of white satin.