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New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
Dependable Strength Not Shown.

When men physically unfit for war ser
vice, married men and those that Would
not volunteer because families are de-
pendent on them are taken into consider
alton il would make a large reduction In
the paper strength. The official paper
strength, as every one we'll versed In ma
tionaI guard affairs knows. does not truth
fully represent the duty doing men OF an
organization The figures are gathered at
the annual inspections made I'm the armo-
ries. during which energetic, ana ire
quently ridiculous. efforts are made 10
gather in the men for the annual count
ing.
The men thus enrolled on paper at the
annual inspections never appear when
there are camp duty, maneuvres. ordl-
nary drill or rife practice. This IS an IN
disputable fact. As 10 absence OF men
from rifle practice and the poor showing
in qualifications, Brlgadier General Albert
l.. Mills. L. S A., chief OF the division
OF militia affairs. War Department, said
A few days ago: 1T is disappointing that
during the year 1912. the last one FOR
which complete records are on file less
than 90 per cent OF all the men armed
with the rife held target practice. and
only about - per cent OF these men, or 30
per cent Of all the men armed with the
rifle, failed TO obtain the qualification
Of third class marksmsn, the lowest grade
that will indicate an apprecable value on
the battlefield In nineteen states less
than ~ per cent OF the men armed with
the rife engaged in target practice.
Very little Improvement I'm attendance
at rife practice has been shown this year.
II is believed by some authorities. how
ever that with a war excitement NUM-
ber Of men who are not attentive 10 their
duties I'm time OF peace might respond
when the calLio arms came, but many OF
these would have. had no instruction In
rife praCtiCp.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
Other Serious Problems.

THE paciication Of Mexico involves
the solution of other problems than
fighting, military measures and execu-
not yet presented to
be studied. much less to be decided. Out
OF a country Of 100000 inhabitants,
100000 are Indians uneducated peo-
pie, who have not had chance to live
and behave like human beings. That's
Why Mexico has always been in a state
of anarchy or under dictatorship.
You understand very well that
people who are fighting in Mexico, hun
6reds Of thousands of them, who are
now receiving two pesos day and
have rifle and wine and women and
they call honors-are not
ecing back to the peonage system at
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
Aggregate Strength of Guard.

The following shows the strength in
detail OF the officers and men In the dif-
ferent departments and arms OF the SER
vice OF the national guard:
General officers, 40 Adjutant Generals
department. 129; Inspector Generals de-
partment, Al Judge Advocate Generals
department. II; quartermaster's corps
374; medical department, 744 officers and
2,7O9 men; corps Of engineers, 122 officers
and l,O7S enlisted men; ordnance depart
ment, 143 officers and 81 men; signal
corps. SO officers and LIZ men; inspectors
Of small arms practice. l25; chaplains,
1877; cavalry, 264 officers and 1897 men;
field artillery. PA officers and 4.7O6 men;
coast artillery. 472 officers and 1928 men;
infantry, 6,216 officers and si,627 men.
Total officers in national guard. 9.l42;
total enlisted men. ll2.7l0; aggregate.
l2l.S52 officers and men.
Official reports at the War Department
bear testimony to the fact that the ma
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
Guard Would Have to Volunteer.

With 20 or 20 per cent OF the grand to-
tai OF lZlS So members of the nauonal
guard found III for duty, there would be
a valuable skeleton organization to fill
nm with volunteers. IL was the hope
when the national militia law was adopt
ed that the national guard would De
turned over 10 the army for war Just as
IL stood. without any further -physlcaI
examination Of the men. This. however
according To the Attorney General OF
the United States. cannot be done, ana
I'm case Of war the national guard would
have 10 volunteer, as II did I'm 1898, and
he mustered into the United States ser
vice as volunteers.
The mastering I'm would take time, as
the physical examination OF each man
would have TO be made previously. Ihen
the organizations, iiled up with recruits.
would be sent To camps. where th"y
would have TO be instructed and hardened
for several months before being sent TO
the front. All this detail consumes time
and those conversant with the plain facts
point out the absurdity of assuming that
there are over l2l, 600 guardsmen ready for
war
The 80 Infantry, y. q. y. Y. made up
OF separate companies In various cities
Is the largest regiment In the national
guard OF the United States. having l,o66
officers and men on its roll. AS IL re-
ouires n little more than 1900 men for an
infantry regiment at war strength, even
this command. assuming that all of It's
members now on the roll were fit for war;
would have TO recruit about 800 men,
There are thirteen infantry regiments
In the state. with present strength OF
10 $40 In the aggregate. Assuming every
man III for war-which, of course. is far
from the fact-no fewer than 1901 re-
cruits would be required for the infantry
alone TO fill up to war strength. In re-
ality, 1900 recruits would be nearer the
actual figures. and the New York guard,
It is admitted by army officers, is ahead
Of that OF any other state.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
SHOWER FOR MISS SHERRY.

One of the weeks prettiest social
events was a party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Stinson at their home in
May street last evening. The affair
was in compliment to Miss Lulu Sherry
and Alphonso Dorsey, whose wedding
is announced for Wednesday. May 2S
and was an aluminium shower. The
parlors were decorated in festoons of
red and white hearts, and beautiful
bouquets of red and white carnations.
The evening was spent in games and
music and at a late hour the guests
were invited to the dining room. Cow
ers were laid for eighteen and pretti-
.ly appointed three course luncheon wa s
served. The color schme of rd and
white was carried out in the table
decorations with bowls of carnations.
The favors were white carnations. Miss
Sherry was presented with several
pieces of aluminium. comprising almost
a complete kitchen set. Those who en-
joyed the evening were Messrs. and
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
LIBRARY
INVITATIONS
ISSUED

Invitations were issued yesterday by
the board of trustees of the East Chi
cago and Indiana Harbor public libra
ries to attend the dedication Of the Ii
braries May 16 to 19. Enclosed with
the invitation is the printed program
of the 6edicatory exercises containing
the various numbers that are to con-
stitute the exercises from day to day,
together with a list of names of the
library trustees and the members Of
the reception committee.
The programs show an interesting
list of events, including talks by a
number of out of town speakers. name
1y: Carl H. Milan, secretary of the In
diana library commission; Mary Eliza
beth Downey, director Chautauqua.
New York Library school; Mary Eileen
| Ahern, editor Public Libraries; Geor-
gine Faulkner, STORY Lady" The ex-
ercises will take place in the following
| order:
East Chicago.
Friday evening, May 16. o'clock.
Music Orchestra
Presentation of Library to City.
... President John r. Farovid
| Acceptance. Mayor A. G. Schlfeker
| Remarks:
| Ex-Mayor Edward De Briae.
Superintendent E. n. Canine
| Mary Eileen Ahern.
| Frances Kendall Byers.
| Vocal Solo. ....... VIM. ]. Funkey Jr.
1 Music ................. orchestra
Saturday, May II, 3 o'clock.
| Piano Solo. Mrs. A. A. Ross
| Vocal Solo. Mrs. Zeph Campbell
| Remarks. s............... Carl H. Milan
Address-"Evolution of Libraries.
/ . Mary Elizabeth Downey
| Piano Solo .. Miss Vivian Williams
Monday. May 10. $50 to IL.
story Telling for the Children. $500.
| Observation-Disclosures .Georgene Faulkner
Grades two. three and Four.
Indiana Harbor.
Saturday Evening. May II, o'clock
Music ........... Orchestrs
| Presentation of Library to City.
| . President John r. Farovit
| Acceptance. Mayor A. @. Schliekel
| Remarks:
superintendent e. n. Canine.
Carl II. Milan.
Mary Eileen Ahern.
Frances Kendall Byers.
Vocal Solo. Mary A. Ston
Music -.....-..+...... Orcnestri
Sunday, May IS, o'clock.
Violin Solo Lillian Dixol
Address-"Reading and the Commu-
nifty. 49,. Mary Elizabeth Downe
Vocal Solo Vim. j. Funkey il
/ Monday, May 10. 2:30 to s.
Story Telling for the Children. n.......
. Georgene Faulkne
Grades two. three and four
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

Mesdames John Sherry, Alfred Sherry.
%. W. Harding. John Jones, John Keller,
&c. B. Miller. J. NJ Stinson. Miss Mable
and Lulu Sherry. Alphonso Dorsey and
Joe Sherry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cramer of St.
Louis are spending a few days at the
home of James Mccoy and family. Mrs.
Cramer was formerly Maud Bell OF
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mckinney of Aledo
who have been spending several days
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
E. Woods, returned to their home to-
day. Mr. and Mrs. Mckinney are the
parents of Mrs. Woods
| Joe Lyons of Chicago came out yes
terday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Hansen.
| Mrs. Lime of Columbus. Ohio, is at
the home of John D. Smalley for a
short visit. Mrs. Lime is a sister in law
of Mr.. Smalley.
| Mrs. Thos. Tuiey of eos Indiana at.
tended the funeral of her nephew Del
bert Jochim in South Chicago yester-
day. The services were from the homo
of his parents. 6o33. s1st street.
Miss Pauline Sauerman of Crown
| Point is the house guest of Miss Flor
ence L,overidge for few days at hel
home in Webb street.
Cards have been received from Mrs
III. Arthur Davis by a number of hel
friends. Mrs. Davis is visiting he
mother, Mrs. Clark in indianapolis
and reports a most pleasant time.
George w. Stiles and two sons, Milar
and Ted. are quite sick with tn
: mumps. They have been confined t
their home in Ogden street for severa
days.
| E ID. Denison of Lake Geneva, VIII,
has been here several days on accoun
of the death of Mrs. Hansen, left las
evening for Hanna. ILL.,, to visit rela
!. tives.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
JEWISH AID MEETING.

Mrs Harry Evans was at home yes
terday to the members of the Jewish
Ladies' Aid Society at her home. SIS
Holman street The regular business
of the society was discussed and after
being disposed of the hostess served
delightful luncheon. Mr.. Friedla nder
of the Chicago University, who has
been coming to Hammond the past year
as leader of the Jewish Sunday school
which meets in the K. of p. Hall. was
present at the meeting yesterday and
gave an address to the ladies on Re
ligion." There was a very good attend
ance. The next meeting which takes
place in two weeks will be the last
one of the season and will be with Mrs.
Adolph Hirsch in Carroll street.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

Mrs. Clyde Petrie was hostess yes
terday afternoon to the ladies of the l..
G. r. Club at her home in Sibley street.
She entertained at a needle party. The
afternoon was spent very pleasantly
socially. At four thirty Mrs. Petrie
served a two course luncheon. Besides
the members of the club the invited
guests were Mrs. H. l.. Morris OF De-
troit street and Mrs. Q. c. Trout of
Truman avenue. The club will meet
again in two weeks with Mrs. Reed in
West Pullman.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
INFORMAL DANCE.

The young ladies of All Saints
church issued invitations today for a
shirt waist dancing party to be given
Monday evening at the Masonic Temple.
Inc dance viii be informal and the
ladies and gtnelemen are expected TO
adhere strictly to the shirt waist
The young ladies are putting forth
every effort to make the party a sue
cess and every one is promised the
usual good time of an informal dance
| Walsh's orchestra will furnish tho
music.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
COME TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

Among the out OF town friends who
were here for Mrs. Mary Hansen's fun
eral yesterday were Mrs. A. H. Steb-
bins. Chicago; Mrs. Fred Price, Park
Manor; Mrs. Thos. Brennan. kankakee:
Mrs. Jack Evans, East Chicago: Miss
Bessie Raasch. Crown Point: Mrs. T.
SearJeant and Mrs. p. McNay of Lowell
and Miss Leah Graves Of Gary.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
TO ENTERTAIN ALTAR Boys.

Goshen Times-News: Rt. Rev. John
Hazen White. a half dozen priests and
90 boys and young men, will be enter
tanned in Goshen. Saturday. May "a
The boys and young men are altar
boys from Howe school, Elkhart. Gary,
Hammond, South Bend, Plymouth and
Michigan City.
There will be a service at II o'clock
at St. James church with a seromn by
the bishop. At / o'clock dinner will lie
served. The vestry OF ST. James
church will be hosts.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
PEDRO PARTY.

The X. of C. ladies met in the club
rooms yesterday afternoon for their
regular session. The afternoon was de-
voted to progressive pedro. there be-
ing five tables. Mrs. Lawrence Long
won first honor Mrs. Kennedy the sec
ond and Mrs. Jacob Weis the third.
There were three new members taken
into the club yesterday, they We're Mrs.
Oscar Sheffield, Mrs, William Craig and
Mrs. Henrietta Huber They will meet
again in ten weeks.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
EMBROIDERY CLUB.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent
yesterday at the home OF Mrs. Mark
Rogers in Summer street, when she en-
tertained the members of the G. /. A.
Club. The afternoon was spent in en-
broidery work. The hostess served a
two course luncheon and a nice time
was enjoyed socially. The club will
meet again in two weeks and the host
ess is to be announced later.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
NOON DAY LuNcH

The Woman's Guild of ST. Paups
Episcopal church met yesterday after
noon in the guild room at the church.
The usual routine of business was dis
posed of and plans were made for a
noon day lunch to be given next Wed
nesday, May FL at the church. The
lunch will be served from 1870 to 1:3o
and the following is the menu. Meat
loaf. cream potatoes. pepper sauce
coffee and pie. The price of the lunch
is 25 cents.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
MIR. sTrEFEL Ar HOSPITAL.

Mr.. Otto Siefel Of Griffith, who UNDER
went an operation at st. Margaret S
hospital on Tuesday is reported as rest
ing as well as could be expected. His
condition is quite serious and the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Siefel are ex-
pressing many wishes for a speedy re-
covery. Mrs. Siefel will be remembered
as Miss Loie Hughes of Crown Point
and is at the home of her brother John
Hughes on Warren street.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
METHODIST AID MEETING.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist church meet at the home OF
Mrs. Richard Farrell. 235 Sibley street,
yesterday afternoon. Several matters
of business were discussed and disposed
of The remainder Of the afternoon
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

Cincinnati O., May 15.-Five men
were seriously injured yesterday after
noon when a work train on the Chesa-
peake Ohio railroad OF Indiana fell
through a bridge over the Great Mia
mi river near Mianitown.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
DANCE AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

The Hammond Elks gave a dancing
party last evening at the Masonic
Temple. There were about fifty couple
in attendance and enjoyed informal
dancing until IL o'clock. Barney
Young's four piece orchestra furnished
the music. Refreshments of punch and
waters were served during the evening.
The affair was a most enjoyable one.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

and badly damaged the building. One
hundred orphans in the institution
were thrown into a panic when the
rumbling noise followed by a clash Of
thunder and the bricks OF the north
wall fell to the ground. The bolt first
struck big chimney of the outside of
the building and completely destroyed
|
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

was devoted to a social time and the
ladies wee very pleasantly entertained
by the following program:
PIANO Solo 1900. Miss Gladys Younger
flano SOLO Miss Weber
vocal Solo. .............. Mrs. Dunsing
Reading ........-... Mrs. Wesley Reed
Reading Miss Helen Fraley
AT the close OF the program the COM
mitee served light refreshments. The
next meeting of the society will be
with Mrs. r. E. Hickman on Warren
street.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

Mrs John F. Krost has issued invita-
tion for four o'clock tea to be given
at her home in Doty street, Saturday
afternoon, May "a. The tea is in com
pliment to her daughter Miss Mona
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

Buy Gas Heating Stove now. Don't
wait until your home is cold.--No. Ind.
Gas g. Elec. Co.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
ORPHANS PANIC
STRICKEN IN STORM
Lightning Damages Home
in Lafayette.

Lafayette. Ind, May 15.--Idghtning
early yesterday struck the Chsdren's
Home building on North Tenth street
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
PARENTS, MEETING.

The Parents Club meeting of Went
work school, West Hammond is meet
ing this afterno61 Preparations have
been made for an enjoyable time and
the following program has been arr
~
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
,

COMING EVENTS.
bridge party Will be given at the
Hammond Country Club this evening
for the members and their wives. Prizes
are to be given.
The Marquette Club will he enter
tained tomorrow at a 1 O'Clock lunch
con by Mrs. II. r. Bell at her home in
Webb street.
The Happy Hour Club viii he enter
tnined Friday afternoon by Mrs. G. f.
Phares. 81 Detroit street.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

The Ladies' Society of the D. of L. F.
and e. were very pleasantly entertain
ed yesterday by Mrs. Emery Frank at
her home in Ogden street. The occa-
sion was in celebration of their fifth
anniversary and Mrs. Frank entertain
ed at IL o'clock dinner. Twelve of
the members were present. The after
noon was spent socially. The guests
spent a most enjoyable time.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15
MUSIC RECITAL AT CoLLEGE.

cal tolieSe the 1Ourteentn pupils re-
cital was given by the Misses Otto
Webber and Prof. Leaning. These re-
citals are becoming quite popular and
of great interest to the public There
was an unusually good attendance and
enjoyed the following program:
Playful Kittens s Lawson
Roswell Osborn.
Dancing Waves ... Kern
Myra stevens.
Mocking Echo .............. .Schmoll
Myrtle Steinert.
(al Slumber Boat ...........-.. Gaynor
tb) Celeste ..-...-..-....... .Newcomb
Margaret Raver.
Teddy Bears Grady
Ruth Waller
Cabaletta NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Lack
Lola Clark.
(a) Mighty Lake a Rose. ...... .Nevin
(b) The Jap Doll. .Gaynor
Myrtle Steinert.
To A Toy Soldier Warner
Julius Caplan.
Concert Polonaise -. ..-.......B Bohm
Helen Beebe.
SILVER Nympn Helms
Nellie Housley.
Indian Summer ... Stove
Blanche swindisch.
lKammenoi- -Ostrow Rubenstein
Ruth Gumbinsky.
Rose And The Bud. Foster
Anna Ahlborn.
The Lake County times., 1913-05-15

Mesdames John Sherry, Alfred Sherry.
Q. w. Harding. John Jones, John Keller,
C. B. Miller. J. NJ Stinson. Miss Mable
and Lulu Sherry. Alphonso Dorsey and
Joe Sherry.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-25
ROAN-HENDERSON.

Miss Gladys Roam and Mr.. Ed
ward Henderson were married by
Rev. A. NJ. Hughlett Saturday even
ing at the home of the brides father,
Judge William A. Roam, at 524 West
Peachtree st. in Atlanta. On Sun
day afternoon the happy young cou-
pie visited Mr.. Henderson's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c Il. Henderson, on
Washington Ave. The bride is a
very sweet and attractive girl still
N her teens, and won the hearts of
her husbands family at once Mr..
Henderson is a salesman for an au-
.omoDile company in Atlanta, and is
energetic and successful. His many
friends here, where he has always
lived, are congratulating him upon
his good fortune in winning such a
lovely bride.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-25
DOBBS--KINCAID.

Miss Mae DObbs and Mr.. Roy
kincaid were married on the even
ng of April Sth 1913 by Rev. G.
NJ. Fakes at the parsonage of St,
Johns church in Atlanta. After the
CEREMONY Mr. kincaid left his pref
y girl bride who was his 21st birth
lay present at her home with her
sister, Mrs. W. W. Watkins, Jr.. on
Highland Ave. in Atlanta and re-
urned to his home in Marietta. On
!ast Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Kincaid
came to Marietta and announced
heir marriage. The bride formerly
lived here and has many friends to
welcome her home. Mr.. Kincaid is
Employed by Mr.. A. b. Gilbert and
IS son of former sheriff, J. II. Kin
aid. He is receiving congratulate
,Ons from all his friends.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-25
IN MEMORY OF MISS CORA LEE
HOOD

On Wednesday morning April End
1913.
One more sweet friend passed away.
To that land of bliss evermore to
stay.
Peace be to her ashes gently sleep
ing in the tomb
Twas sad indeed, such youthful
doom.
Oh, cruel fate, how coulds't thou
take,
This sweet girl for thine own sake.
And snatch her from us in youthful
bloom,
And leave us weeping at the tomb.
No more that charming voice we'll
hear,
Nor see that face sympathetic and
sincere;
No more that serephic form Wen see.
For she's gone from us an angel
to be.
Twas hard to part with one so sweet,
- " NOu ldS llIISu HeT from HIS
feet,
And placed her on that shore above.
Where all is sunshine peace and
love.
She was not long for this world of
woe,
But like the enchanting sunbeam
soon to go,
To join her Savior on Canaan's
bright shore,
To sing praises to God and suf-
fer no more
She passed over the river, the river
of life,
And left behind her all sorrow and
strife,
She has answered His call socalmly
and brave
We know she was loved by the
flowers on her grave.
Written by her sister,
Irene.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-25

Miss Regina Rambo is spending
the week with Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Brown and will attend the grand
operas.
Messrs. Frank Brennan and Hen
ry Watson, of Atlanta, visited their
cousins, Misses Daisy and Arrie
White last Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Wallace and little
daughter have gone to Colorado
Springs to spend some time with re-
latives.
Mrs. c. P. Stephens played Men
delssohn"s wedding march and
Hearts and Flowers at the wedding
of Miss White and Mr.. Barkalow.
Mrs. John D. Northcutt attend
ed the Sunday School Convention
in Elberton and is now visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Northcutt in Ath-
ems.
We return many thanks to Mrs.
Z. M. Heard for two vases full of
white and red pinks whose spicy
fragrance transports us back to our
grandmother's country garden.
DR.. J. d. Malone and DR.. 7. c..
Nolan have returned from the med
ical convention in Savannah. DIR.
Nolan was elected a delegate to the
national convention next year.
The New York Sun printed ex-.
tracts from Governor Browns ad-
dress on the Supremacy of the Law
and mentioned it as the true policy
every executive should follow.
Rev. James A. Lawrence, of A
mericus, is visiting his parents, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. r. de 7. Lawrence.
and will otficiate at the marriage
of Miss Strong and Mr.. Grant
Thursday evening.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-25
MRS. LEON GILBERT'S LUN.
CHEON.

Mrs. Leon Gilbert complimented
Miss Vivian Strong with luncheon
Friday to which her bridal attend
ants were invited The color
scheme was pink and green, the
flowers wild azalias and the foliage
bamboo vines. A bowl of the aza-
las formed the center piece and
from the electrolier, garlands of pink
flowers and green foliage fell to the
table. Silver candle sticks with pink
candles and bon bon dishes of pink
and green minis surround the
center piece. At each place were
pink roses with foliage holding
almonds and the cards were pink
roses with a pretty girls face franz
ed by the petals. The colors were
also used in the menue with fine
effect. The appolinaris lemonade
vas green with pink sherbet like
rose on top, the first course was
strawberries, with their leaves, serv-
ed with confectioner's sugar, the sal
ad was pink and the ice-cream was
realistic flower-pots of roses. The
pink ice-cream in timbales was
placed in tiny brown flower-pots
and covered with grated chocolate
from which pink rose with leaves
was growing. White chocolate cake
was served with this. There were
seven delicious courses and the
guests were enthusiastic in admi-
ration of the beauty and novelty ac-
9omplished by their clever hostess