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The Washington herald., 1912-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
husband were passengers on the ritanic.

husband were passengers on the Titanic
Il left the steamship together with
Mrs. Thorne." she concluded, ito enter
into a collapsible boat. which was the
last to leave the steamship. At the time
that we both left to enter the boat. my
husband was standing on the deck OF
the Tltanlc. Within a rev moments
after We struck the water and while the
Titanic was In tuII view. L saw It sink.
and my husband was then on the deck"
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Put ChIId in Pawn.

Cincinnati. Ohio, May 1O.-Mrs. Frances
Gerling, eighteen. who had left her month
old baby with Mrs. Frank Farm, to Sc
cure a so board bill, recovered her infant
to-day when Judge William Lueders
reached into his pocket and gave Mrs.
Farr the $40.
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Correct Shoes for the YoungF olks

The difficult problem of securing Shoes children
scientifically and practically Shoe Section devoted the fitting
of all young folks shoe for the baby those
misses boys and youths have everything their needs
Emphasis placed upon this facthey made stock
special which have fitting quality
contributes greatly foot comfort and durable The seasons
models shown in all feathers and and bucsn
Babys First Shoes pair 50c to $500
Chidren's Shoes pair. so
Shoes, $500 $500
Growing Girls Shoes pair. $500 $500
Boys and Youths Shoes, pair $3.50 to $3.50
hoD
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Mrs. A. T. AlIlnson. Of sunbury. Pa,
is the guest Of her cousin. Mrs. Clarence
B. Rheem (nes Domer) for a few weeks
Mira Allinson was formerly Miss Helen
Davis and has visited here frequently
and made many friends
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Rear Admiral william H. Emory,
70. s. N. and Mrs Emory have return
ed to washington from Europe, where
they spent the winter.
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Col. and Mrs. Garrard have as their
guests at Fort Myer Mrs Garrard's aunt.
Mrs. A B. Sharpe. Of Carlisle. Pa. Miss
Garrard returned to Washington and has
Joined her parents after a months visit
to Mrs Pruyn and Miss Pruyn. at Al
bany. N. Y.
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The Second Secretary OF the German
Embassy and -Mme% Keinlin and their
children will go to New York the latter
part Of the month. and on the 30th Nine
Kienlin and the children will sail for
their home in Germany. where they will
be Joined some time in June by DR..
Kienlin.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-11

Miss Leona Gunther. of Wilmington.
Del, is the guest Of Miss Martha L
Schsper In this city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell will
close their washington residence early in
June and 90 TO their place at Cazenovia.
N. Y, where they will spend the summer
months.
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Brig. Gen. David s Gordon. u S. A..
retired. and Mrs. Gordon. have taken an
apartment in the Marlborough BlenheIm.
Atlantic City. for the summer.
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Miss Jessie Seaman, of Wilmington,
Del, who has been the guest for a fort
night Of Miss Henrietta MecaulIy, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E. Leupp have
opened their villa at Tyringhsm. Mass,
for the summer.
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Representative and Miss Cannon are
spending some time in Illinois Mr.. Can
non will return to Washington to-mor-
weeks longer.
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Dr. and Mrs. William Redus, OF Mis-
sissippi, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Ray Redus. to En-
sign Harrison Randolph Glennon, U. s.
N, son OF Capt. Glennon, OF this city.
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Mrs. william Z. chllfon. wife OF sena-
to Cincinnati for the musical festival
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At the marriage Of Miss Eleanor An
derson and Ensign Rush southgate Fay.
U. S. N, next Tuesday evening. May a
at the home Of Medical Director Frank
Anderson U. S. N. and Mrs. Anderson.
Miss Dorothy Anderson. as maid of
honor. and Miss Harriet Bayne, OF this
city. and Miss Gay Lloyd. daughter Of
The Washington herald., 1912-05-11

The Chinese Minister ana Mime. Chang
and their family nave returned TO WASH
ington after spending some time In
Philadelphia and New York.
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Col. Bailey Blanchard. formerly eoun-
selor Of the American Embassy at Paris.
who has recently been transferred to the
Embassy at Tokyo, is spending some
time In this country, before going to his
new post. He Is now the house guest OF
the counselor OF the French Embassy
and Nine. de Peretti de la Rocca.
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The Swiss Minister. DR., Ritter, win
be host at dinner in honor Of the dele
gates to the Red Cross Conference to-
morrow evening.
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Mrs. Bourke Cochran is now expect
ing the arrival in a few days Of her
father. the United States Minister to
Spain, and her sister. Miss Marjorie Ide,
in New York. The marriage Of Miss Ide
and Mr.. Shane Leslie win take place next
month. Mr.. Leslie was taken ill with
grippe some weeks ago while on his
lecture tour for the Gaelic League, and,
with his mother. he Is now at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Bourke Cochran. at
Sands Point.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany. with
Miss Helen N. Parker and Mr.. Philip
N. Parker have gone to the Tiffany
summer place on Long Island.
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REV. Paul sperry. Of Brockton, Mass.
and his family are the guests OF his
mother. Mrs. Hannah B. sperry. 1887 Q
street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Boardmal
have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden Mills Reid and Mrs. William K.
Draper, Of New York.
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Mrs. Edith White. Of Detroit, has an
nounced the engagement OF her daugh-
ter, Bessie NJ, TO Mr.. Franklin Davis
of this city. The wedding will take
place In Detroit, June 10.
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A Rermes will be given by Miss
Thompson and her pupils at ST. Andrews
Parish Hall, Corcoran and Fourteenth
Streets Northwest, which will consist of
fancy dances, songs. and recitations.
Thursday evening. May Is
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Mrs. NJ. C. Gardner has announced the
engagement OF her daughter, Virginia
X, to Mr.. G. Walter Smith, Of Scran-
ton. Pa The wedding viii take place
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Mrs. Thomas C. Dawson and her chill
dren will 30 to New York about the
middle of the month. from where they
VIII sail for Paris 10 spend the summer
with Mrs. Dawson's mother. They will
return to Washington. when Mrs, Dawson
will put the children In school here.
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Mrs. Roger s. G. Boutell will enter
tain at tea this afternoon from 10 7
O'Clock at her residence, I7si Lamont
street, in honor OF Miss Alice Gates
BouteIl, daughter OF the American Kim
lister TO swltzerIand ana AIRS. Bouteii.
who is her house guest for several weeks.
Miss Boutell. whose engagement to Mr..
John wood Brooks Ladd. OF Boston, was
announced recently made her debut IN
Washington two seasons ago. when her
father was a member OF the House OF
Representatiyes
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Baroness Hengelmuller, wife OF the
Austro-Hungarian Ambassador. returned
from New York yesterday.
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Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Hensley have
issued invitations for the thirty-seventh
annual commencement Of Mount Vernon
Seminary on the morning OF Thursday,
May 3. at II o'clock, at the New willard.
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Mrs. Henry A. Seymour. Miss Rae
NJ Seymour. and Miss Helen w. sey-
mour. Of this city, viii sail to-day on
the KONG Albert from New York for
Naples.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
You Owe Yourself
a Taste of Colorado

You feel the need Of a complete change
and rest occasionally. Everybody does.
Now in all the world there is probably
no country which combines such perfect
climate, glorious scenery, and the oppor-
tunity to live comfortably and well at
moderate cost, as Colo %. Colorado.
with it's wealth Of wild flowers its Won
derfully pure, clear mountain air and its
sparkling waters, is an ideal place to
rest To sit. just taking long breaths
of that magnificent air. and basking in
Colorado's peculiar brand of sunshine. is
to invite new life. Then, of course.
there are al sorts of outdoor pleasures
to interest those disposed to activity.
Let me send you the Burlington
Route" Handbook OF Colorado. which tells
all about the country, the hotels, boarding
places, ranches, etc, their rates for board.
and all about it, / can also tell you all
about the trains, the prices OF tickets, etc,
and will be glad to reserve sleeping car
berths. look after checking your baggage,
and take all the details Of your trip on your
hands Kindly write-a postal will DC.
W. J. O'Meara, Eastern Passenger Aren't
c. B. & Q. R. r, 1lA Broadway, New York
city Telephone Mad. So. BIOS.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
Mr.. AND MRS. A. A. DICK.

Mrs Vora Dick and her husband, Albert
A. Dick OF Alberta, Canada, were loud I'm
their praise of the conduct and heroism
of the officers and crew OF the Titanic.
They told Of the cool actions OF Mr.. An
drews. who was the designer of the Titanic.
He made frequent trips to the engine room
while the ship was sinking. calming passen-
gers on the way and doing everything pos
sibIe 10 pacify the fears OF those about him
Mrs. Dick escaped with only her night
gown and hmona. but her husband was
more fortunate, and was able TO save his
trousers and coat
Mrs Dick said there was terrible crash
and the lights on the steamer went out.
but 20 far as she could see there was no
manic among the first and second class pas
senpers A steward of the third class,
bowever. attempted to break through the
lines that had been established by the Of
ecers IN making up the boat crews, and he
nos Immediately shot dead by one OF the
officers.
Mrs Dick said that among the first class
oassengers was Miss Margaret Hays. who
hod two babies with her. In the first ex-
oi,ement Miss Hays thrust them into the
or,s NJ Mrs. Dick and told her to take
care of them for her.
Mrs Dick said every one had a chance
a. 90 into lfeboats before they were all
6lled, and when the word went through
the ship that she was sinking the men
wore pushed back and the order was given
that only women and children were to be
mt into the boats. She said the band
started to play as soon as the shock OF
the first crash somewhat abated. and con-
,,nued the music until the boat into which
sbe was taken had been lowered away
from the Titanic, ..---,---
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
KIPLlNG ON DISCIPLINE
OF THE BRITISH AT SEA-

Rudyard Kipling, English poet and
student Of men, wrote In his "BarracK
Room Ballads under the title Soldier
an Sailor. Too" a high tribute to Brit
ishers' discipline in emergencies at sea.
Two of the stanzas with "stoker used
for soldier" apply particularly to the
Titanic disaster. They read:
To take your chance in the thick Of rush,
with firing all about
Ia nothing so bad when you've cover TO
and. an leave an likin to shout;
But to stand an be still TO the Birken' ead
drill is a damn tough bullet to chew,
An they done II. the Jolies-Er Majesty
Jollies-soldier an sailor, too!
Their work was done when II adn beBun'
they was younger nor me an you;
Their choice IL WAS plain between drownln
in caps an bein' mashed by the screw,
60 they stood an was still to the BlrK-
en'ead drill, soldier an sailor, too!
We're most Of us liars we're 'arf OF us
thieves, an the rest are as RANK aS
can be, ,o
Rut once I'm a while we can finish In style
(which | 'ope II won't 'appen to mel.
Rut II makes you think better o you an
your friends. an the work you may
ave to do,
when YOU think o the sinkin' Nictorler
Joilies-soldier an sailor too! .
Now there isn't no room for to say ye don !
know-they ave proved II pam anu
r,o. yrbother IT'S Widow, or whether It's
i""' abin Victorier's work is to do,
An, they done II, the Jollies-'Er Majesty
~" Ioilies- soldier an sailor, too!
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
FRANCE SENDS SYMPATHY
President Fa|Iieres Expresses
His Sorrow for Disaster.
OTHERS SHARE IN GRIEF
Through Mr.. Bryce the People
of Newfoundland Condole
with Americans.

Washington. April is.-The White House
made public tonight the following cable
message from President Fallieres. OF
France
With profound affiiction have heard Of
the Titanic's awful catastrophe. which
brings mourning to SO many American
families. and / have IL at heart to extenG
to you my most sincere condolences:
wish TO tell your excellency how mucn
share in Your anguish about the fate OF
your aid and friend, Major Butt.
In reply President Taft paid this touch.
ing tribute to Major Butt:
am grateful for your reference to my
friend and aid, Major Butt. Soldier tnat
he was, with rescue only possible tor part
of the company. I know that be felt his
place to be on the ship as she went down
President Taft received to-day q letter
from James Bryce, the British Ambassa-
dor, conveying the heartfelt sympathy OF
the government and people of Newfound-
land over the wreck Of the Titanic. Mr..
bryce's letter reads
have received a telegraphic message
which he requests me to cause the heart
felt and earnest sympathy Of the colony OF
Newfoundland to be conveyed to all who
have lost those dear TO them by the terri
hle disaster to the Titanic.
have the honor to request that you will
accept Oh behalf of the government and
people of Newfoundland this expression Of
their profound sympathy with the people
of the United States in the great and ter
rible sorrow which has come upon them In
this awful shipwreck.
In reply President Taft wrote Mr.. Bryce
a letter which read. in part:
thank you for this expression by the
Governor and people Of Newfoundland In
the great and terrible sorrow which the
people of the United States have suffered
In this shipwreck.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
TITANIC CALLED PROVENCE
French Liner Did Not Respond
as the Baltic Was Closer.

Paris, April 1S.-Myron T. Herrick, the
newly appointed American Ambassador
TO France who arrived here this after
noon. said the Provence encountered a
series Of icebergs, and at ] o'clock on
Monday morning received the distress
signals of the Titanic AS the Provence,
however. was six hundred miles away
and the Baltic was reported to be hurry
ing toward the Titanic, the Provence
continued. on the ground that it was
hopeless to try to help.
The Provence had been advised by the
Niagara of the presence Of icebergs. and
these were sighted at 4 o'clock on Satur-
day evening. They had evidently moved
swiftly. The icebergs numbered twelve.
and they were about fifteen miles away
from the Provence. Some OF them were
nine hundred feet long and three hun
dred feet high.
According to other passengers the Tt
tanic was warned by the Provence. the
Niagara and another ship that icebergs
were i'm her path.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
POPE EXPRESSES GRIEF
Asks News of Major Butt-Re
ceives Presidents Reply.

Rome. April 1S.-The "Osservatore
por,aro" publishes the following official
communication:
THE Pope has learned with deep re-
orat that among the victims of the ruth
les disaster to the Titanic. which has so
nrofoundly grieved him. was Major Butt.
returning from visit to Rome. Major
putt had been the bearer of an auto
oraph letter from the President of the
Jrn,ted States to the Pontiff, and now, on
roturning home, had an autograph letter
from the Pontiff to the President, to-
oatber with an answer from Cardinal
Merry del Val, the Papal Secretary, to a
letter addressed to him by the President.
."The Pontiff. while expressing to
President Taft his profound sympathy
ard sorrow for all. hastened to ask for
naws respecting the fate Of Major Butt
PRESIDENT Taft Immediately answered,
axnressing to the Pope his profound
gratitude for the interest and sympathy
sbown by the Pope toward the sufferers,
and adding that unfortunately there was
M hope that Major Butt had been
saved" --.'----.---4---i..
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
SURVIVORS OF THIRD CLASS
AND CREW OF LOST SHIP

Following is list of third class pas
sengers and members of the crew of the
Titanic rescued by the Carpathia and
brought in last night:
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
SURVIVOR SAYS He
| FELT TWO SHOCKS
Neither Declared Severe Enough
to Cause Anxiety to
Any One.
STORY OF CAMBRIDGE MAN
Second Cabin Passenger Tells
How Women Were Taken Off
and of Seeing Titanic
Go to Bottom.

The following account Of the accident
was given by l.. Beasley. a Cambridge Uni
versity man. who lives in London. Mr..
Beasley was In the second cabin and had
not been mentioned in the list Of the saved.
The voyage from Queenstown had been
quite uneventful." Mr.. Beasley said; very
fine weather was experienced and the sea
was quite calm. The wind had been west
erly TO southwesterly the whole way. but
very cold. particularly the last day: in
fact, after dinner on Sunday evening it
was almost too cold to be out on desk at
all
II had been in my berth for about ten
minutes. when. at about 1115 p. m. felt
a slight jar. and then. soon after. a second
one. but not sufficiently large to cause any
anxiety to any one. however nervous they
may have been. However. the engines
stopped Immediately afterward, and my
first thought was, She has lost prope-
Ter ] went up on the top CboaU deck in
a dressing gown. and found only a few
inquire why we had stopped. but there was
no sort of anxiety.
Others came rapidly. and after all had
assembled on deck We heard the order:
All men stand back away from the
boats, and all ladies retire 10 next deck
below"-the smoking room deck or Il deck.
The men all stood away and remained in
absolute silence. leaning against the end
railings OF the deck or pacing slowly up
and down The boats were swung out and
lowered from A deck. When they were to
the level of b deck, where all the ladies
were collected the ladies got in quietly
with the exception OF some who refused TO
leave their husbands. In some cases they
were torn from them and pushed into the
boats. but in many instances they were
allowed 10 remain because there was no
one 10 insist they should go
Looking over the side. one saw boats
from aft already in the water, slipping
quietly away into the darkness. and pres
emily the boats near 10 me were lowered
and with much creakng as the new ropes
slipped through the pulley blocks down the
ninety feet which separated them from the
water. An officer in uniform came up as
one boat went down and shouted When
you are aloat, row round TO the companion
ladder and stand by with the other boats
for orders "
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
NO SURVIVORS ON BALTIC
Liner Did Not Proceed to Spot
Where Titanic Sank.

Liverpool, April 1S.-The White Star
company here has received a wireless
from the Baltic saying: AT Hos New
York time) Sunday night received wire
less &C . D. from the Titanic. 253 miles
east of her position. Immediately turned
back and steamed 134 miles in her dlrec-
ton, when, hearing from the Carpathia
that assistance was no longer required.
we continued our course to Liverpool"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
Second Cabin Survivors.

1oung, MISS Marie.
Second Cabin Survivors.
Angle, William.
Abelson, Mrs. Hanna.
Balls. Mrs. Ada E.
Buss. Miss Kate.
Becker Becks fdH.4a Mrs 4 o. and three children.
Beane, Mrs. Ethel, Miss Este.
Brown. Mr.. IT. W. SD
Brown, Miss f.
Brown, Mildred
Bentham. Lillian W.
Bystrom, Karolina.
BeiGht (BrightJ, Dagmar
Bright. Daisy.
Miss Dagmar Bright0
Clark. Mrs. Ada
Cameron, Miss.
Caldwell. Albert F
Caldwell. Mrs Sylvan.
Caldwell, Infant Alden.
Collyer, Mrs. Charlotte.
Collyer, Mrs. Marjorie.
Christy. Mrs. Alice.
Collet. Stuart.
Christa, Miss Ducia %
Charles. William C?l
Croft, Mllie Mall
Dolng. Mrs. Elsie.
Drew, Mrs Lulu
Davis. Mrs. Agnes.
Davis Miss Mary.
Davis, John NJ.
Duvan, Florentine.
Duvan. Miss A.
Davidson. Miss Mary
Doling, Ada?
Driscoll. Mrs. r?
Deystrom. Caroline.
Emcarmacion. Mrs. Rinal1o
Faunthorpe, Mrs Lizzie.
Fornery. Miss Elem.
Garside, Ethel
Gerrecia Mrs Marcy
Genosese, Angere.
Hart. Mrs Esther
Hart, Eva
Harris, George.
Hewlett, Mrs. Mary.
Harper, Nina.
Hold, Stephen )Anna7).
Hoseno. Masabumi
Hooking. Mr.. and Mrs. George.
Hooking. Miss Nellie.
Hearman. Mrs. Jane.
Healy. Nora ~.
Hanson, Jennie.
Hamala mian, w.
Hama la milan, Hanna.
Harnlin. Anna, and child.
nett. Bertha
Jackson. Mrs. Amy.
Juliet, Luwche.
JerWan, MARY.
Keane Miss Nora A.
Kelly, Mrs. F.
kanton, Marian.
CMrs. KantarD
Leitch. Jessie.
Laroche. Miss Simmone.
Laroche. Miss Louise.
Lehman, Bertha.
LAUGH, Mrs. (AlexO.
Leniore Amelia (ElizD.
. Ginkkance). Miss Annie.
Mellinger. Elizabeth.
Mellinger. Child
Marshall. Mrs. Kate.
Mallett, a.
Mallett Mrs.
Mango. Paula.
Mare. Mrs Florence.
Mellor, J.
McDermont, Miss Lille ~.
MCGOWAN. Anna.
Nye. Elizabeth.
Nassau. Mrs. Della
Oxenham. Percy J.
Phillips. Alice.
Pallas, Emilio.
Padro, Julian.
Pinsky. Rosa.
Portaiuppi, Emilio.
Parish. Mrs. l.
Quick. Mrs. Jane.
Quick, Miss Vera W.
Quick. Miss Phyllis
Ridsdale, Lucy.
Renouf, Mrs. Lilly.
Rugg, Miss Emily.
Richards, Emile.
HlcndTuS. '"o boys dilb nhi's Jf'
Rogers, Miss Eliza.
Sncock, Miss Maude.
Smith, Miss Marion.
Shelleg Mrs. lmannitia CMrs. Williams
Silven, Lyle.
T.
Trout. Miss e.
Trout, Miss Cecilia
w.
williams, c. Charles.
Weisz, Mrs Mathilde.
Webber. Miss Susie.
Wright, Miss Marion.
Watt, Miss Bessie.
Watt, Miss Bertha.
West, Mrs.
West Miss Constance.
West Miss Barbara
Wells, Addie.
Wells. Master.
Wells. Miss.
1IRD CLASS
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
LIST OF TITANIC CABIN
SURVIVORS ON CARPATHIA

Serepeca. Miss Augusta.
Silverthorn r. Spencer.
Saalfeld, Adolf
Stackliehn, Max (stahelin?
Simonius, Alfonsiue.
Smith, Mrs. Lucien p.
Stephenson, Mrs. Walter.
Solomon, Abraham.
Silbey. Mrs William B.
Stengel. Mr. and Mrs. Helery (6tenmelD
Spencer, Mrs. ". A., and maid.
Slayter, Miss Hilda
spedden. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Of. o.
SpeedenO
Steffanson H 3.
Tucker. Mrs, and maid
Thayer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3.
Thayer. j. B., jr.
Tausslg, Miss Ruth.
Taussig, E.
Thor Miss Ella.
Taylor, z. L.
Taylor, Mrs. z.
Trout. Miss Jessie.
Tucker, Gilbert
Thorne, Mrs. G.
Woolmer, Henry.
Ward, Miss Anna.
Williams. Richard NJ.
Warner, Mrs. F. NJ (Mrs F. II. WarrenO
Wilson, Miss Helen A.
Willard. Miss.
Wicks. Miss Mary
Widener. Mrs George D.. and maid.
White. Mrs. j. Stewart
Y.
Young. Miss Marie
New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
Boat Breaks Into Song.

ITO our Joy they moved as one, and
around we swung the boat and headed for
her The steersman shouted: Now, boys.
sing and for the first time the boat broke
into song. with Row for the Shore. Boys
and for the first time tears came to the
ewes of us all as We realized that safety
was AZ hand.
"Our rescuer showed up rapidly and as
She swung around saw her cabins all
aIIght and knew she must he a large
steamer. She was now motionless. and we
had To row to her Just then day broke.
n beautiful. quiet dawn, with faint PINK
clouds Just above the horizon.
As We neared the Carpathla we saw in
the dawning light what we thought was a
full-rIgged schooner standing up near her
and presently behind her. another, all sails
set and we said: They are fisher boats
from the Newfoundland Banks, and have
seen the steamer lying to and are standing
by to help But in another five minutes
the light shone pink on them and We saw
they were icebergs towering many feet IN
the air. huge glistening masses. deadly
white. still and peaked in a way that had
easily suggested a schooner.
We glanced around the horizon and there
were others wherever the eye could reach.
The steamer we had 10 reach was sur
rounded hy them. and we had to make
detour TO reach her. for between her ana
no Law another huge berg. We rowed up 10
the Carpathia about $50 a. m, and were
hcistcd or climbed up the ships SIDES with
very grateful hearts. We were received
with a welcome that was overwhelming III
IFS warmth