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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Compliments to Brides and
 Debutantes TOPICS OF INTEREST The Reunion, in Montgomcry-Bridg Euchre, Luncheons and Matinee Parties in Birmingham.
 Yesterdays Hostesses
By MYRTLE MILES


 The opera season Is on in New York and this combined with the, Horse Show Is bringing the New Yorker home and at tracting out of town society as probably never before. The opera prospects this year are more brilliant than ever from a social viewpoint and there are so many more fashionables than places for them in the parterre boxes, and 1t is said that many of the most exclusive New Workers will have orchestra seats for the season. Of the famous "horcshoe," however, a recent exchange says:
 There will be few changes in the per sonpel of the famous parterre at the Metropolitan this season. So far, only a few of the box holders are in mourning or will be absent. The boxes have be- come as heirlooms in families and there lis seldom 8 change in ownership, although in some years, on account of family af- 1iction, some have been leased or have remnjned dark. The Astor box is always the exposure of all eyes. Colonel and Mrs John Jacob Astor are in town and there is but little doubt that they will remain here a part of the winter, al though it has been said that they are to go abroad before the season closes. Mrs George Jay Gould is in mourning for her mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander are in like retirement because of the recent death of General McCook. Others who will be absent are Mrs. Philip Lydfg, who has recently lost her Ebrother; Mrs. Paul Morton, Mrs. A. D. JuiIiiard and Mrs. Cornelius N. Bliss Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Bryce and MT. and Mrs Robert Bacon will also be absent because of foreign diplomatic service MT. and Mrs. Willard S. Straight have taken No. 8 for Friday nights. Mrs. Straight was Miss Dorothy Whitney, who was recently married abroad. Another bride will be Mrs. Adrian Iselin, second. and as MT Oliver Iselin, the son of MT and Mrs Willie Islin, will soon be married, there will be two brides in this family Mrs. James B. Haggin is in light mourning and MT. ana Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer will be ab- sent on account of the recent death of MT. Joseph Pulitzer. Mrs. Clarence Mackay keeps her box No 54, in the sec ond tier and she will have as neighbor Mrs. Edmund Baylies. Many divide their boxes so that not only is there different occupant for each performance, making the number five weekly, but there are sub divisions"
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room. The consolation trophy was drawn from tiny pink papier mache slippers This was d pair of silver cups and it fell to Mrs. Alex Birch. Mrs. Crawford John-s son won handsome silver filigree vase and Miss Mabel Wheelock a beautiful electrolier, which were the other two prizes.
 luncheon was served preceding the card games. Each table was marked by Q wbite slipper with pink rosettes and gildod heels; souvenirs were Dresden China slippers filled with salted almonds. The bridal party sat together al a large and beautifully appointed table whose central decoration was white satin slip per filled with lilies of the valley. Tha pirk tapers which lighted the tables and were tied with bows of fluffy tulle added another graceful touch to an unusually beautiful decorative plan.
 The girls in the bridal party all looked pretty, as they always do. Miss Mary Ware in black cloth and black hat was str:k'ngly handsome. Miss Latady was q beauty in her brown chiffon and brown picture hat. Miss Wheelock was a stun ming figure in tailored gown and hat. Mrs. Charles Nabb assisted her daughter in receiving. Her gown was a handsome black lace made over white satin. Mrs. Walter Phillips was very attractive in black crystal net
 Seated with Miss Nabb and her brides maids at table was Mrs. Alden Howell Of Waynesv.lle, a favorite visitor. She was very stunning figure in black chiffon cloth with iridescent garnitures Among the attractive women who were incldded iii Mrs. Drennen's party were Mrs. E. w. Barrett, Mrs. John Raul. Mrs. A. H. Woodward, Mrs. Marie McBee, Frances DeBardeleben, Mrs. Shipman, Mrs. J. l..
 Drennen, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. John Warren. Mrs Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Jessie Ward, Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. B. c. Copeland. F. H. Ca5aniss. Mrs. Crawford Johnson. Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. Eugene Brown. Mrs. Victcr Hanson Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Howze. Mrs Truman. Mrs. Aldrich, Miss Mar garet Latady Miss Mabel Wheelock, Mrs. y. Fl. Latlirop, Mrs. Houston Davis, Mrs. Tom Joy, Mary Ware, Mrs. Alden Howell and Mrs. J. B. Whitehead of Atlanta.
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MIR. AND MRS. FRENCH
 HOSTS FOR MIR. WASHBURN

A delightful event Friday night will be all informal hospitality extended by MT. and Mrs. William Williams French fol- lowing the Aldrich-Washburn concert, and arranged in compliment to MT Wash burn. MT. and Mrs, French are asking a few friends to join them at their home after the concert. Their affairs are al- ways distinctive and charming. This will be especially delightful in that MT. Wash burn will be given an opportunity to again meet number of the friends of his former Birmingham days.
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 EIgar Baggett, James Bostic, Richard Bcwron, Rufus Bethea, Tom Bryne, Clar- enoe Barker Herbert Cobbs, William Cobbs, James Coleman, Jelks Cabanss. Webb Crawford, Maurice Henderson, Byrd Haley, Roscoe Harris, Horace Har r'son. Courtney Henley, Charles Heidi, Pollard Jones, Tom Jones, Dick Jemison, Alan Jemison, Evans Johnston, Sterling Lanier, Russel Lanier, Francis Latady, Frank Morrow, Robert Malone, James Montgomery, Giles Mcqueen, Frank Glass, Owen Gresham, Woodruff George; Ernest Hetric, Lyman Johnson, Val Cobb, Roy Knight Erwin Caldwell Smith Gull iom, Hugh Conner, Melville Davis, Frank Davis, Alex Dearborn, Will Dunn, Burr Blackburn. Julian Bibb, Cary Baker, Tom Bradley. Edward Cabaniss, Beech Cheno- weth John Dabney, Malcolm Dabney W. B. Dicks, Tom Estes, Claud Estes, Charles Ford. Walton Ford, Lewis Ford James Gillespie, Robert Green, Percy Guice, Elliott Knight. Lindermouth, Ash by Long. Roland. Lyde, Malcolm Lyde, Robert McDavid, Douglass Mcqueen, Marshall Mays, Charles Marks, John Marks, Wallace McAdory, Ed Norment, Theo Nelson, Matt Murphy, Hugh Mar tin Matt Otey. O'Farrill, Henry Porter Ichn Porter. Peter Pinckard, Peyton Flnckard, Ryoin Pinclxard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
AN APPRECIATION OF
 FRANK A. PARSONS

The lecturer, MT. Frank Agar Par sons, who is to appear Saturday in Bir- rnngham. received the following notice Saturday in the Lookout:
 MT. Frank Agar Parsons of New York, who Is making a southern tour, will lecture in Chattanooga on the 18th on art in the household.
 "Afr. Parsons is a most distinguished artist and his classes in New York nave been attended by many southerners. He will be the guest. while in Chattanooga. of Nil. D. H. Rains, Miss Zerelda Rains having been for some years teacher and formerly a pupil with MT. Parsons. A group of well known women met Mon day morning with Mrs Eugene Thomas son and Miss Margaret Thomasson to ar range for MT. Parsons lecture.
 Miss Margaret Thomasson was pupil of MT Parsons in New York;
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MISS GERTRUDE ROSENSTIHL GIVES A LUNCHEON

One of the smaller complimentary func- tions yesterday was a luncheon given by Miss Gertrude Rosenstihl in honof of Miss Virginia Bell bride-elect. In the little coterie seated about the table were Miss Mary Lee Bell, Miss Virginia Bell, Miss Rosenstihl, Miss Ruth Byars of Ashville and Miss Helen Abbott.
 Suggestive of the approaching nuptial event was the decoration of the table. In the center was diminutive bride. in typ ical bridal attire, with flowing veil and shower bouquet. She was encircled by d wreath of pink roses and asparagus ferns making an extremely decorative feature. The places were marked by saucy little bisque Cupids each holding a turd on which was inscribed the name of a guest.
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A SLIPPER LUNCHEON FOR MISS NABB

One of the most beautiful entertain ments arranged for Miss Estelle Nab. was the bridge luncheon given in her hcnor yesterday by Mrs. Hubert A. Dren- nen. Fifty guests were included in the invitation.
 Mrs Drennen, Miss Nabb and Mrs. Vio- a Petty Walker receiving the guests make a becoming and picturesque robe wore a gown created of lace, chiffon and satin. White lace was draped over pinl, chiffon, and yelled with black chiffon tc make becoming and picturesqu erobe and one which she wore with her usua grace. Mrs. Drennen wore white satir with overdress of black lace, and Mrs Walker was in white lingerie
 It was slipper party, and brides slippers were in evidence among the dec crations in dining room and drawing
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TO ATTEND MISS
 UNDERWOOD'S COTILLION

Miss Virginia Underwood has invited the following party to receive with her this evening at the Country club:
 MT. and Mrs. w. T. Underwood, Hon
 and Mrs. oscar Underwood. MT and Mrs.
 F. K. Campbell, Mir. and Mrs. John Cart wright. MT. and Mrs. Fred V. Under wood. MT. and Mrs. John London, MT and Mrs. James Coleman, MT. and Mrs. Henry Hidden, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westall. The invitation list for her CO., .ilron includes Misses Virginia Abbott, Mary Campbell. Mary Cameron, Martha Dabney, Ganialiel Dixon, Edith Baron, Gladys Enslen, Helen Eustis, May Fox Elise Farrior, Elizabeth Going, Sue liar die, Cary Johnson. Mary Kinney, Serena Kirkpatrick, Anne Wilkerson, Ameha Wilkerson, Amelia Worthington, Margaret Latady, Amee McCrossin, Bessie Mc- Crossin. Myrtle Miles, Edna Miles, Vir- rinia McDavid, Rose owen McDavid, Eliz- abeth Morris, Lillian Orr, Henrietta Jor- don. Kate Perry, Lucy Pinckard. Roperta Porter. lessee May Perkins, Dunbar Aver ritt Helen Rosa Randolph, Margaret Rob ertson Margaret Cameron, Emily som nerville, Edith Thompson, Jean Camp hell. Joy Tomlinson, Mayo Thach, Bland To,nlinson, Carol Woodson, Clara Lee Nuodson, Anne Wilkerson, Lela Wilker- son. Serena Kirkpatrick, Mary Campbell
 Frclericka Ferguson, Elizabeth Morris. Kathleen Van Hoose, Kate Perry
 Mary Kirkpatrick Sue Hardie, Helen Tnompson, Lena. Wilkerson, Bell Rob- CTS. Leila Scrivens. Byrd Moore, Sadie Alison, Louise Long, Dorothy John- son. Fredrika Ferguson, Lois Thompson, Annie Blinn, Clara Shelby, Mary Brad ahaw. Ellen Percy, Fannie Evans, Eliz- sbeth Bowie, Lucy Lyman Powell. Mary Ton Cobb, Carroll Montgomery, Hattie Montgomery. Mary Tardy, Maybele Cos ley. Alice Coughlan, Lela Smith, lf,ela Wood Louise Archabald, Florence Coffin Annie Donnelly Louis Long, Helen Thompson, Louise Glass, Evy- len Renolds, Helen Lafe Little, Mar Caret Patton. Adell Ellis, Cara Lee Wood- son, Alma Roberts, Virginia Under- wood, and Messrs John Prowell, Meredith Roberts, Will Robertson, Edwin Robertson, James Screven,
 Porter Stiles, Clarence Stobert, .stsrnes, Ernest Sifford, Tom Senn. rbifer Smith, Schmidt. Sid Smith. Thom- as Spencer, Burt Throckmorton. Walter Scott, Frederick. Turpin, Matt Tardy. Kenneth Underwood, Lewis Underwood, Shelby White, Clement Wood. Fred Wheel lock- Carl Wittichen, Otis Wilson, George Watkins, William Wilkerson. Hugh Wal thall, tennis Walthall. Francis Weiss, Henry Weiss, Witt, Clyde Pippin, Jesse Lewis, Langdon Bowie, Alvan Brown, Watson Andrews, Arthur Adams, Walter Allen Frank Anderson, Pelham Ander- son, John Ager, Kennon Bowling, Lee Allen Brooks. Bester Brown, Hollis Bush,
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MISS LUCILLE DOUGLAS TO BE A HOSTESS

One of the most interesting hostesses of the month will be Miss Lucille Doug las who has chosen Tuesday afternoon, November 14, as the date for her studio tea. Miss Douglas is a favorite socially aside from being one of the most popular young women in southern art cir cles She has just returned after spend- ing several years in Europe, and the paintings which were the results of her study will be placed on exhibition Tues day and one of the attractions at her studio tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
MRS. CHARLES LEEPER
 HOSTESS FOR DEBUTANTE

Miss Virginia Abbott, who is one of the most feted of the debutantes, was the inspiration of Mrs. Charles Stone Leepers bridge card party yesterday aft ernon. The debutante set were included
 in the hospitality with several married friends of the hostess. Mrs. Leeper's home is prettily adapted for a card party, and she is the most delft of hostesses. A simple decoration of autumn chrysan- themums, and a dainty plate of salads and ices combined with her good cheer to make this event most happy. Miss Virginia Abbott was also most gracious, and her cordial, delightful little manner augurs well for her social success She was exquisitely gowned yesterday in a chiffon robe of 8 lovely peachblow tint and handsomely brocaded. Mrs. Leeper wore a pretty blue robe of one of the new bright shades and embellshed with gold emhroideries. One of the pretty dobutantes noted was Miss Carroll Wood sen. who wore gray and big black hat Miss Sue Hardie was another pretty and v.vacious member of the party. She wore tlue with big white hat Miss Emee McCrossin, who is just back from long trip, was also most attractive.
 Mrs. Leeper's guests were Miss Abbott Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Carroll wood- son, Miss Virginia Underwood Miss Kath7 ieen vanHoose. Miss Clara Lee Wood son, Miss Agnes Terrell, Miss Mary Kirk. ratrick, Miss Lillian Orr Miss Jennie Tumble, Miss Elizabeth Norris Miss Cary Johnson, Miss Evelyn Glass. Miss Jose phine Cosby, Miss Chollet Berney, Miss Helen F,ustis, Miss Mary Bradsha~- N c Alma Roberts, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Mary Tardy, Miss Serena kirnpat- rick, Miss May Collins, Miss Sue Hardie Miss Mabele Cosby, Miss Christine Glass, Miss Elizabeth Bowie, Miss Sadie Me- C'orirln of Tfniontown, Miss Susan Dupree, Miss Emee McCrossin, Miss Lucille Moore
 >s Afaud Davis, Miss Margaret Terrell, Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs. Owen Gillespy Mrs Thomas Wingfeld, Mrs. Reid Law so,i Mrs McCary. Mrs. Abbott, Mrs Hubert Scruggs. Mrs. F. M. Kilby and Mrs. Willard Wilson.
 A two course luncheon was served at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
ALVAH PARSONS LECTURE AT
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The lecture of MT. Frank Alvah Parsons to be presented at o'clock Saturday aft ernoon in the front auditorium of thei Chamber of Commerce, is one of the n ost promising events of the week. The lecturer comes under the auspics of the Birmingham Art association and will dis ouss the Anterior Decoration of the Home" It Is a subject in which every housekeeper will be interested, and which be discusses charmingly combining many practical suggestions with aesthetics. Those who have heard Mir. Parsons are anticipating his lecture with the deepest interest He is a scholarly man and well vcrsed in matters artistic. His personal ity Is attractive and his manner Of pre- senting a subject cannot fail to capti- vate his audiences The Art club is to be congratulated upon securing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
OPENING MEETING TO
 BE BRILLIANT EVENT

Che of tLe most brilliant and delightful events of the fall season in the social world will be the open meeting of the Music Study club tomorrow at the Coun- try club.
 Birmingham can indeed congratulate herself that among her progressive clubs she numbers the Music Study. Both so- ciaIly and as a study club there is none In the south doing better or more con- scientious work. This winters programme is particularly attractive, including as il does the history of music from it's earliest development through the modern opera
 The Folk dances which will be given at
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this meeting are apparently rather ar
 unusual part of this clubs work, but al
 really necessary to properly Illustrate the | historical beginnings of music. l The dances are trained by Professor l Miles, and some of the most attractive
 girls of Birmingham are taking part | The Folk songs will be sung by the | best local talent and are equally as i'm rortant to the history of music. | After a ten minutes talk by Mrs ! Rivers, who opens the programme, there
 will be a New Zealand dance by Miss Queenie Medley. Miss Neelly is especially fitted to dance this, having lived for some
 years in New Zealand. A Group of Swedish Songs-Miss Annie | Lou Woods.
 | Spanish Dance--Misses Belle Roberts
 viginia White. Mary Kirkpatrick. Serena Kirkpatrick. Carrie May Wilson, Louise Glass, Lucy Lyman Powell, Dunbar Aver i it Dorothy Orr, Edith Bowron, Mary | Tardy.
 Spanish Songs-Mrs. Bert Forney. | Two Unpublished Negro Slave Songs Miss Marietta Williams. | Hungarian Dance-Professor Miles ano | Two German Folk Songs-Mrs. Marie | Kern Muller. | Dutch Dance-Dorio- Weatherly, Edith
 Thompson Lillian. Orr, Elizabeth Jordan Gertrude Motion, Mary Campbell, CecfIt | McCrossn, Bessie Evans. Virginia Under wou6.
 | A Group of Italian Songs-Mrs. O. $ Stephenson.
 Two Indian Songs-Mrs Ben Boshwitz | A Group or Russian Songs-Mlss Bert Hutchins.
 Russian Dance-Martha Dabney Marie Pinckard Bessie May Thompson, Lida | Otis, Lois Thompson. Dorothy Lum Mary Stret, Florrie Miles. Mary Sibley
 Marian Smyer, Leila Screven, Nora schreven Cary Johnson. Carrie Yates Christine Glass.
 Officers of the club will act as hos
 tcsses-Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs George F Harrington. Mrs. Laura J. Davids. Mrs Sidney M Ullman-receiving with the
 president Mrs. Victor Fl. Hanson.
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CHARACTERISTICS" AT
 CLUB DINNER PARTY

One of the smart dinner parties at the Country club Saturday evening in- cluded coterie of 14 young people. Tn the coterie were Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Donald Seals, Miss Belle Roberts. Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Martha Dabney Miss Edith Bowron, MT. H. G. Seibels. Mir. Frederick Larkin, MT. William Dunn, MT Robert Gregory, MT. w. H. Rason, Mir. Smith Cullom and MT. John Kimball.
 A big cluster of yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table and a tracery of sinilax over the cloth made the conven-
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SPEND THE DAY
 FOR MRS. COX

Mrs. Sidney S. Godbee was one of the hostess of Saturday, entertaining at spend the day party, at her new home in Nor~ood in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Chester C. Cox of Evansville, Ind.
 Those enjoying the day were Mrs Ches- ter C. Cox, Mrs. Skelton of Saltville, Va, Mrs. Clarence Lindsay Mrs. w Wells Woodward, Mrs. William J. Douglas, and the hostess, Mrs. Sidney s. Godbee.
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MRS. HARRY KOENIG
 GIVES A BOX PARTY

Miss May Fox was the honoree yesterday at box party given by Mrs. Harry Lee Koenig at the Majestic. The young wom- ell enjoyed tea together afterward, and Ill the circle included in the informality were Mrs. Koeng. Miss Fox, Miss Gladys Fnslen, Miss Pearl Guscott, Miss Dunbar Avirett, Mrs. John c. Fletcher of Mem phis and Miss Ruth Evens.
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MRS. CHISHOLM TO BE
 A WINTER HOSTESS

In compliment to her sister, Miss Leo Jackson who has just arrived from Mo-
 bile to be her guest for some time Mrs. Henry Laurens Chisholm will be one Of the November hostesses, entertaining q coterie of her friends on an afternoon to be later announced
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BOX OFFICE NEWS OF ALDRICH- WASHBURN CONCERT

Tickets for the Aldrich-Washburn con cert to be presented Friday evening at the Jefferson theater will be placed on sale Wednesday morning. large num- Der of tickets have been sent out by mail and 1t is requested that payment for these be made to Mrs. Thomas U. Walter, chairman of the ticket committee, rather than at the box office at the Jefferson.
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the small tables, and in the dining room Ms. J. H. McCary and Mrs. Charles Alb bolt presided over a pretty coffee table, adorned with specimen chrysanthemums. The prizes were most attractive. A bou- doir cap and cut glass atomizer filled with perfume were the game and score trophies and to the honoree Mrs. Leeper gave a pair of silk hose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
AUTUMN COLORS AT
 LINEN SHOWER

Miss Virginia Bell, whose marriage to MT. Jenkins will be one of the quiet nup-
 tial events of the week, occurring tomor- row afternoon at o'clock, has been de- Iightfully entertained since the announce ment of the approaching marriage. A linen shower was given In her honor Sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
MRS. FLETCHER COPP
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Mrs. Evelyn Fletcher Copp of Boston will speak to the pupils of Birmingham .chocls Wednesday, November 8, at 2:3o, in ;he parish house. Church of the Ad- vent.
 At s:S0 the same date in parish house an
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TORPHY.M

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGeever announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter. Marie Kathleen. to Mir Michael Edward Torphy, the wedding tc- take rlace Wednesday morning, No- renlher %, at o'clock, St. Pauls church,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Only One Teaspoonful

Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Ex- tracts are so pure and strong only one teaspoonful to the quart is required. Best and takes less.'
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informal reception will be given in honor
 of Mrs. Copp.
 l Thursday morning at 1O:So, November g. Mrs. copp will lecture in Cable hall.
 subject "The Educational Value of Mu- SIC" Nhe public is cordially invited<
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
.HOLTSLAN BANK
RECORDS PRODUCED
AT LOR|MER INQUIRY
Son Of Man Who Confessed
To Bribery Is Witness
Before Committee.

Bank records tracing $500, which D.
w. Holstlaw said was bribe money,
were presented today to the Lorimer IN
vestigating committee. Holstlaw was a
senator in the Legislature that elected
I.orimer, and confessed that he received
the $500 from John Broderick, Chi
cago saloon keeper, and also a senator.
H. D. Holstlaw. cashier Of the Iuka
QIl.) State Bank. and son Of d. w.
Holstlaw, came before the committee as
a witness today. He produced an origi-
nal deposit slip dated June 16, 1853.
showing that his father had deposited
$500 In the State Bank Of Chicago.
Records Of the Hoistlaw bank Of Iuka
proved that on June IS, 1909, HolstlasS
placed a deposit Of $3.50 to his own
credit and charged 1t against the State
Bank of Chicago.
D. W. Holstlaw had been summoned
to appear before the committee today.
but a physicians certificate presented to
the committee set forth that ne was un-
able to travel on account Of illness.
Some say he has Bright's disease.
When did you talk with your father
about his confession?" asked Attorney
Healy, Of the committees counsel.
-Four or FIVE days after he made the
confession, at his home. The members
of the family, my mother, sister. and
myself were present"
did you ask your father as to the
truth or faIsity Of the confessionT'
He answered US by saying he told
absolutely the truth. We asked why he
did It,, and he said: I thought It my
duty to tell the truth The family knew
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Rich Gems Are Stolen
And Servant Is Held

Suspected Of having some knowl-
edge Of the theft of $1,000 worth of
jewelry from the home of Joseph E.
Folk, a commission merchant. living
at I21 A street northeast where she
was employed as a servant, Lillian
Ferguson, a negress, is locked up at
the House of Detention. The girl
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Baur and Cornw ell. She
denies any knowledge of the theft,
and the police have not recovered the
5ewelry.
The robbery occurred between II
o'clock Tuesday night and o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The jewelry
was taken from a box on a dresser
in Mrs. Folks bedroom. The Fer
guson woman was the only other per-
son in the house beside Mrs. Folk, 1t
is alleged.
Among the stolen articles were two
diamond rings, valued at $500: two
solitaire diamond rings, valued at 800
and $75, respectively; a cluster dia-
mond ring. 800. and a sunburst pin,
5000.