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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
SWIMMERS IGNORE
MAJESTY OF LAW

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Sept. 1S.-Michael
Byolis and his troupe of Mohamme-
dan followers paid a second visit TO
the city hall to complain to Council
man O'Shonessey of the scandalous
bathing in the Floyd river. The party
had been augmented by four more
Syrians, making 10 in all, and they
were there waiting when the doors OF
the city hall opened.
Councilman Dishonesty is an early
riser and was on the job a short time
after the assemblage had taken seats
in his Office.
Were there any swimmers in the
river last night?" he asked the com
plainants.
A vigorous nodding of heads and A
free flow of Syrian language affirmed
the suspicion.
NO wear bath clothes" averreu one.
That's too bad. said the council
man. '1'll tell you what I'll do. I'll
have a pair of detectives down there
to stop this outrage"
Satisfied, the Mohammedans tra.lcd
out. At the door the leader paused to
look back and ask
stop um-sure?'
The councilman nodded. and the
grateful Bvolis smiled and bowed.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Vacation Days End
For Subdcbutantes

The younger set of Sacramento la
going to lose one Of Its most charm
ing bellies next Tuesday. when Miss
Helen Moreland Will accompany her
father, Bishop William Hall Moreland
east. The bishop is taking his de-
parture to attend the Episcopal con-
vention to be held In New York next
month. and his daughter will resume
her studies at Washington, d. c.,
which she attended last year.
Gustavus Simmons. son of DR.. and
Mrs. Gustavus Simmons. left Sacra
mento the first OF last week to resume
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Minaret Gown" Is
Last Word in Dress
Of Ultra ModiSF

To Mrs. Reggie Brooks. the for
mer Miss Phyllis Langhorne of Vir-
ginia must be awarded the palm of
having introduced into that hotbed of
novelties. Newport, the very latest
sensation devised by Dame Fashion.
Mrs. Brooks innovation is the min
aret gown. which Is the most cling
ing and confining OF the many varia-
tions of the draped skirt To be
more exact it is less draped than
winding, the under f1ounce being
bound about the limbs from the knees
to the ankles, giving just sufficient
room to walk
The minaret skirt is the final word
In inspiration Fruit, flowers. fish
and fowl having been tried. and hav-
ing failed, the designers have turned
TO architecture with what startling
results are herein shown
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
isitors Return 10
Home in Metropolis

Among recent interesting visitors
to California are Mrs. George Good
man and her charming daughter. Miss
Marie Goodman. who have returned
to their home in New York, after hav-
ing passed several months in Califor-
MIA. The greater part OF their sojourn
here was passed in the southern part
OF the state, but before leaving for
the east they spent a few days in
this city. making the Hotel Victoria
their headquarters. The Goodmans
also visited In Berkeley at the home
of Mrs. Goodman's brother in law,
Harvey p. Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. George Anson Her
rick have returned to San Francisco
to spend the winter, after having
passed delightful summer in San
Mateo with the latter's mother. Mrs.
l. B. owen
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morton have
returned from an extensive sojourn
in Honolulu and will winter in this
city, where they have taken apart
ments at the ST. Francis.
r. Il
Mr. and Mrs. Howard c. Crittenden
will winter in San Francisco, having
taken apartments at 1871 Sacramento
street Mrs. crittenden was formerly
Miss Lorraine de Ia Montanya. her
marriage with young Crittenden hav-
ing been romantic affair OF the early
summer
Judge and Mrs. Carroll Cook have
again domiciled in their home in this
city. after having had an enjoyable
summer in Glen Ellen at their beau
full country seat. "El Neido."
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Mrs. Anna Hall who recently re-
turned from a visit in Los Angeles.
has rented cottage in Ross Valley.
where she win be established for the
next two months.
Mrs. A. P. Hayward and Miss Bacon
returned Tuesday from an enjoyable
trip to Lake Tahoe.
Miss Adeline Brewer is again estab-
Iished in her home in Burlingame
after having spent the summer
Rafael Miss Brewer is a sister of
Rev. william A. Brewer OF Hills
borough.
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FINDS 500 PEARL
IN 10 CENT CLAM

NEW YORK, Sept 13.--George
Dauer. proprietor OF a hotel at ia
maica avenue and Ward street. Rich
mond HILL L. l., is rejoicing In
profit Of s99.s0 from a Il 0 cent invest
ment. This Is no get rich quick
scheme he said 1T was this way.
saw serle littlenecks in a local
dealers store. and / bought 10 cents
worth. | opened one OF the shells.
detached the clam and started TO eat
it, 1snearly broke my teeth on a harg..
substance.sel found II wass pears
big as a pea A jeweler in Manhat-
tan gave me 500 for it, Am 1 fond OF
clans? Well, l guess yesl'
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13

Euclid B. Frick. Captain and Mrs.
John T. Geary, Doctor and Mrs. Nor
ris. Major and Mrs. William C. Ben
nett. Captain and Mrs. Harry NJ.
Mitchell Lieutenant and Mrs Alfred
Hickox. Captain and Mrs. Charles o.
Thomas Jr.. Captain and Mrs. Timothy
Coughlan, DR. and Mrs. McDiarmid.
Mrs. Sue r. Merriman, Mrs. Cecil
Marrack and Miss Callie Philips
n X u
Miss Margaret Wilson arrived q few
days ago from Detroit. where she has
been visiting the family of her fiance,
Hoyt Post. for several months, and
Is now the guest of friends in Palo
Alto. The marriage of Miss Wilson
and Mr. Post Will be a brilliant event
of January at the home Of the bride s
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of
Los Angeles.
Miss Wilson is cousin of Mrs.
Edward Bent OF this city.
After 10 days soiourn in Chicago
as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Cowles
and her father. Paul Cowles, Miss
Dorothy Allen. who accompanied Mrs.
NJ. Clapp and Miss Cowles east last
Sunday. will visit In Baltimore with
Mrs. o. b. Bidwell. Mrs. Bidwell will
be remembered here as Miss Leslie
Tiiden. the youngest daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tilden and
a cousin OF Mrs. Mayo NewhalI and
Mrs. Lorenzo Avenali.
Mrs. George Riddell. formerly Miss
Bessie Tilden. is making her home
with her sister In Baltimore. Mrs.
Riddell has resided in the east since
the death of her husband, but fire.
quently returns on visit to her old
home. She was here last year for a
sojourn of several months, during
which time she was extensively en-
tertained by the members OF the smart
set.
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Man Killed On WAY
To Visit His Old Love

CAPE GIRARDEAU. Mo, Sept 10
While on his way to visit an old
sweetheart. with her picture over his
heart, to stay there TO his death. as
he told her mother in Cape Girardeau.
George Wiggs Of Decatur, Ill, was
killed on the Frisco railroad track
near Wittenberg. Several pictures
We're found on the body. and an ad-
dress hardly discernible on one pic
ture led to a house in Cape Girar-
deau where the mother and a sister Of
the girl to whom Wigs was on his
way lived.
rOn August 5. Wigs visited me on
his way home.' said Mrs Sarah Rob
inson. mother of Wigs former
sweetheart. and when I told him that
my daughter. Dora, with whom he
was in love four years ago had mar
ried and was now living at Neelys
Landing, he took her picture from
his pocket and said he would wear it
next his heart until he died"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Revolver ExpIodeS;
Trousers Ruined

KANSAS CITY. Sept 1s.-Edwkrd
Feidler. night man at a restaurant.
$40 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City.
Kan, recently secured a permit TO
carry firearms, and borrowed re-
volver
You want to carry it on safety or
you may shoot yourself William
Pennington told him.
Both put their hands into Feidler's
right hip pocket ito set it on safety
without taking the revolver out Fol-
lowing the mixture of fingers there
was a loud report and Fielder jumped
into the air. A hole several inches
across was torn in his trousers and
his clothing caught fire. but the bullet
went into the ground without touch
ing his flesh.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
WIFE FAINTS AS
MATE KILLS SNAKE

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 13.-Benia-
min c. Lee Of Sculiville had fight
with big rattlesnake on the
Meadow boulevard, two miles out
from this city. Lee and his wife
were going home on his motorcycle
when they saw the reptile
Lee stopped mis- machine, got off
and picked up a piece of fence rail.
The snake was eoiled and fun OF
fight After five minute battle Lee
killed the reptile. Then he turned
around and found that his wife had
tainted from fright The snake was
5 feet { inches long and had A
rattles
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
of the Smart Gathered the Town and Country

arrangements. and will leave for the
east In the early winter. Before her
marriage Mrs. Corley was Miss Alice
Eccles-
To the regret of host of friends in
all of the bay cities. Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Lowenstein and their three
children took their departure today
for New York, where they will reside
for the next two years A number of
small affairs have been given during
the last fortnight as a farewell to
Mrs. Lowenstein, who is one of the
most popular of the matrons- Before
her marriage Mrs. Lowenstein was
Miss Anna Sutro. a sister Of Oscar and
of Charles Sutro-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Der OF delightful trips about tho bay !
have been taken.

Der of delightful trips about tho bay
have been taken.
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Mrs John Crocl1er OF Fresno is the
guest of her son, Norris Crocker. at
his home In this city and will remain
here for brief sojourn. Mrs. Crock
er is the widow of John Crocker, a
pioneer stock broker of San Fran
cisco.
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Miss Margaret Kingston, Miss Beth
Mcdonald Miss Jean oliver and Miss
Helen Oliver were members of a
jolly yachting party who recently
returned from cruise of several
days The divers are again in their
attractive home in Los Altos, where
they will remain untii shortly before
the Christmas holidays.
x
Lionel Sherwood has returned TO
San Diego after having passed fort
night in this city as the guest of
his mother. Mrs. Eugene Sherwood.
in her attractive home in Filbert
street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
BABY BURNS WHILE
MOTHER LOOKS ON

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1s.-After put-
ting her is months old daughter.
Pearl. to sleep in her little iron bed
and turning down the burner ON the
coal oil stove. Mrs. Bertha Sheckles.
Is years old, picked up pail and left
her home at sixtieth street and Ken
sIngton avenue, about 1880 yesterday
afternoon TO go to a spring about 100
yards away for some water When
she returned a few minutes later the
house was in flames and she was un-
able TO rescue her baby. The house
and contents were totally destroyed.
as We're also two adjoining houses,
which were vacant
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Society People Plan
An Interesting Week

was the guest of friends over Admis-
sion day.
Members of the newly organized
Poinsettia club went on a camping
party last week to Camp Taylor Some
of Those who enjoyed the excursion
were Miss Caroline Gibson. Mrs. H.
White. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mcleod, II. A.
Handy, Frank Kelly. Joseph Bauman.
Leslie Mefford, J. ]. Handy and George
Thomas.
Miss Evelyn Perez entertained at
an informal rag party in her home
last Saturday evening. which was en-
joyed by the following guests:
Miss Gertrude Towns Howard Hodge
end Harry Eomstock
Miss Alice Connolly Raw Roener
Miss Ruth Hoadley Robert Flood
Miss Eta Beatie Joseph Foiey
Miss Stella Ievey George Nelson
Miss Vera Goodspeed George Godfrey
Mrs. r. Scherzer Ralph ScheTzer
Mrs. II. Perez Herman Wieland
Mrs. g. Woo1
The willing Workers OF the Bush
street temple announce splendid
program for their opening meeting
on Tuesday. September 1s. The affair
will be held at o'clock in the Bush
street temple.
Miss Blanche Kaplan, the talented
daughter OF Rabbi B. NJ. Kaplan. and
noted pianist. will render some
selections. Miss Rey del Vale. the
well known vocalist. will give a solo.
Miss Frances JoliTe will deliver an
address on THE New Stage Art"
After the program coffee will be
served.
Miss Margaret Ethel BARLEY has re-
turned from Alaska. having spent sew
eral months with her sister. Mrs E.
v. Daveler (Reby NJ Bartley). She
will resume her studies in Berkeley.
X
The Sequoia resort was the scene
of a pretty gathering when Mrs
Theodore Gier, assisted by her daugh-
ters, Miss Grace and Miss Amelie.
entertained at bridge in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Van Kapff of San Francisco.
Light refreshments were served on
the spacious veranda of the Gier bun
galow. which was illuminated with
varicolored lanterns.
Those who enjoyed Mrs Gier's hos
pitality were: Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Kapn. Mrs. Rose p Buell.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Benkiser Of Napa, Miss Grace
Gier, Miss Amelie Gier and Albert
Rasmussen.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13

yc1r Larty labels, whether they be
democratic, republican or progressive,
and rc.ncniber your womaIhooJ BY
standing together, shoulder to shoul-
der unhanlpered by politics. you will
give to the world its greatest lesson.
Mrs. Havens was one of the earliest
syIn3athizers with the suffrage move
ment in California ana gave largely OF
ler means in tse campaign whiehswon
the lallot for women.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Rankings Conclude
ontinentaI Soiourn

En- route to California. on the other
hand. are Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Raw
lings tEieanor warner), who have
been enjoying the summer in Euro
pean travel. The Rawlings departed
In April for an extended tour. leay-
ing their two children, Miss Elenita
and Master Stuart Rawlings, in the
care OF Mrs. Rawlings parents, DR..
and Mrs. Alexander Warner. The
Warmers, who passed the last three
months in the country, have returned
here and have reopened their home in
Franklin street. Immediately on his
arrival, Mr.. Rawlings will leave for
Mexico to spend the greater part Of
the winter. while his wife and chill
dren will remain here with the War
ners.
Next spring, Mr.. and Mrs Raw
Iings and their little family will move
to Oakland, where they will be estab-
lished In the Rawlings home, which
they have recently purchased.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Corley, whose
marriage was romantic event OF last
Saturday, have rented an attractive
apartment at 5 Macondray street, on
Russian hill, where they will be domi-
ciled on their return from their honey
moon. They will not 60 directly to
New York. but instead will remain
here two months or more while the
former is completing some business
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
IN TRANSBAY REGION

4
the benefit card party in the ivory
ballroom of the Hotel Oakland given
by members of the Children's Hospital
association of the east bay cities Al
| though the plans are immature an
eager call is being made for the
tables. Mrs. John D. Gilbert of Ala
media is in charge Of the committee
on arrangements. Associated with her
are Mrs. Charles s. Neal. Mrs J. Max
well Taft, Mrs. Harry Carlton. Mrs
Rosa Hohfeld, Mrs. Fred G. Russ, Mrs
Albert Sykes. Nine E. Chaumette.
Mrs. Charles H. Hubbard, Mrs. L. F.
Herrick. Mrs. Theodore Gier and Mrs.
John F. Street. Mrs. William Thorn
ton Blackburn is president of the
board of directors.
Mrs. Joseph cowing is planning one
of the larger card parties of the later
month, having sent out invitations for
bridge at Hotel Oakland. Mrs. Cow
ing was formerly Miss Edna Lehn-
hardt
Monday a coterie of the girls of the
younger set will depart for the Rus
sian river, where they will make up a
house party through the mid -Septem-
ber. In the number win be Miss Dor
othy Capwell, Miss Helen Downey.
Miss Phyllis Lowell, Miss Gertrude
Adams Miss Helen Dabney, Miss Mar
guerite Black. Miss Margaret Warner
and Miss Hazel Ingels
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Mrs. A. NJ. Brown and Mrs. J. w.
Sanford will receive tonight at a dance
at the Encinal club house in honor of
their daughters, Miss Leslie Brown
and Miss Mabel Sanford The young
women viii depart soon for the east
to enter finishing schools
John F. Davis viii be the guest of
honor Tuesday at the September
luncheon with which the members of
Ebell win open their season. The
program will be a patriotic one, with
"The Admission of California Into the
Miss Helen Colburn Heath will con-
tribute the songs. The board of d.
rectors OF which Mrs, a. c. Posey is
president, and a score OF club mem
bers will assist Mrs George w. BIN
neil as receiving hostess.
Miss Helen Downey will be a host
ess next week. entertaining a dozen
OF the girls of the debutante set at
bridge and tea. The affair is one OF
series OF fortnightly informal card
parties which this group OF friends
will through the winter enjoy. They
number Miss Ethel PaImanteer, Miss
Helen Coogan. Miss Dorothy Capweil,
Miss Grace Ewing, Miss Marguerite
Black, Miss Phyllis Lowell. Miss Car
men Ghirardelli. Miss Helen Dabney,
Miss Hazel Ingels, Miss Margaret
Warner.
Mrs. Frank c. Havens of Piedmont.
who has entree into the inner circles
of New York and the capitals Of Eu-
rope. made her first public address
yesterday at the luncheon of the Oak
land center of the California Civic
league. at which she was entertained
as guest of honor. Mrs. Havens had
been the fairy godmother OF the cen-
ter, providing since its organization
three years ago its executive head
qIasters 1t the Key Route inn.
Lst me admonish you. as women. =
said Mrs. Havens. ITO lay aside all
political Affiliations and to eane to-
getner as women to solve the prcb-
lens which arc before you. Forget
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
drroH Infant Is
Lionized BY Friends

Quite the most interesting member
of the Parrot clan is the infant son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Tobin.
whose recent christening caused a
congregation of relatives and friends
:. from San Mateo, Hillsborough. Bur
'lingame, Menlo. Park. Atherton and
Woodside in haywood. the residence
of Mrs. Abby NJ. Parrott. great grand
mother of the little boy, where the
:. celebration. following the baptism,
was held. The child received the name
. Of Richard Edward Tobin, after his
father and .unele. His mother was
formerly Miss Abby Parrott, the sec
.onu daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Parrot of san Mateo, who of recent
years have made their home in Lon
don.
"A warm welcome is being extended
10 Miss CeeHe Holman. who win re-
turn next week to her home ia this
city after having spent the summer
in European travel. Miss Norman
: win be with her aunts, Miss Emile
and Miss Marie Hoffman,, in their
J. home In Green street.
Accompanying another aunt Miss
Marie Mullen, she left for the east
and Europe in June. and shortly after
'fhe announcement was made of hel
enlargement to Patrick McGarry. q
prominent real estate man Of Lo.
angeles. While In France she com.
pleteds the necessary purchases fol
her trosseau. 1t is expected that
Miss :. Hoffmans marriage to Mr.
.1fcGarry will be celebrated II
fbes early winter. probably just aftel
the Christmas holidays. number 0.
affairs in compliment to the attractiv.
bride elect will mark the social ac
.tfvities of the younger set in the mex
few months.
1favlng escaped the worst OF tn,
hot weather by visit to this city ane
resorts IN the south. Mrs. Charlie,
pinman and her daughter Mrs
Joseph Upham Pearson, the formei
Miss corinne Dillman. have returned
TO their home in Sacramento. Mr.
Diflman and Dean Dnbmana accom-.
panied them here, but went back Il
the capital city fortnight ago. Dur
ing their soiourn in this city the Dill
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
;Ufia Spend Winter
Season in This City

After. a glorious summer spent at
'i.fdlewild.a their beautiful country
.home a Lake Tahoe, Mr.. and Mrs.
sFredefick Kohl are making arrange
:.nents to come to San francisco
: toward the close of the month to
spend the winter in this city. Durins
the season they will make their
home at the Hotel Fairmont
T.. Mr.. and Mrs. Kohl are building
their new home in Burlingame near
New Place" the handsome Crocker
estate in the heart of the foothills.
Their mansion will be palatial resi-
.dence, which. 1t is prophesied will
exceed in beauty any of the surround
. ing homes. and even the wonderful
new. home which the Templeton
CrocKers are having erected at Up
lands. The Kohls have been enter
tanning all summer long at house
parties, their guests remaining two
or more weeks at a time TO take in
all the delights that the lake region
AFFORDS. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Laur-
.ance Irving Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
add Rathbone and Raymond Armsby
have enjoyed their hospitality.
<
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hough and
their little son have returned to San
':Franeiseo after having passed a de-
1ightful summer at the various re-
sorts. Shortly after their marriage
the Houghs resided IA Marin county.
hut recently they have returned to
;this city, where they have an at
tyactfye. home in Clay street. Mrs.
fIough was formerly Miss Amalia
Simpson.
Alr. and Mrs Cuyler Lee and their
tharrning little family. Richard Lee.
-Cuyler Lee Jr, Miss Margaret Lee and
Miss .Rosemonde Lee. will also be
, returning shortly to this city. where
they have an attractive residence at
Vallejo and Pierce streets. LatterIy
the Lees have been in Del Monte.
where Mrs Lee. who is an enthusias-
Tic golfer. has been enjoying the an
.nual tournament
Mrs. Loring Doe and her daughter,
Miss Dorothy Doe. have decided to
prolong their sojourn in Europe.
where they -have been spending the
summer, and viii pass the next six
weeks or more in Paris Miss Doe.
who expects 10 make her initial bow
TO. society this coming season, is
absorbed in the purchase of her ward
robe, which, for a debutante, must be
almost as elaborate as that for a
. bride.
Arthur Doe. who accompanied his
mother and sister abroad. returned
TO San Francisco last week.
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Matters of Interest
Here and Elsewhere

mans made the Hotel Bellevue their
headquarters.
X
Mr. and Mrs. George Kaime, accom-
panied by Miss Katherine. Miss Mil
dred and Alvah Kaime, took their de-
parture from Santa Barbara Thursday
to spend the greater part Of the win
ter in New York. On their arrival in
the east Alvah Kaime Will enter the
Hackney preparatory school in larry
town, and the others will enjoy tour
of several months in the east and
south.
Mr.. Kaime entertained a number OF
the fashionable colony of Santa Bar
bara at a dinner last Saturday. the
occasion being his fifty-third birthday.
The Kaimes are well known in San
Francisco. where their relatives in
elude the Petersons. Baldwins, Bu-
chanans and Wrights. Miss Mildred
and Miss Katherine Kaime were
among the bridal attendants of their
cousin. Miss James Towne, the former
Miss Mildred Baldwin, at her mar
III ~,
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-13
Fortnightly Club 10
SoIace Piedmontese

A fortnightly social club VIII be ar
ranged for the society women of Pied
mont Monday afternoon, when Mrs.
Guy c. Earl will entertain about a
score of friends In her home in the
transbay city. Some Of those who
have signified their intention of be-
coming members are Mrs David
Easterbrook, Mrs, Harry Benner, Mrs.
Harris c. Capwells Mrs. Frank B.Og-
den. Mrs II. S. Davis, Mrs. M. X.
Miller. Mrs. w. d. Huntington, Mrs.
Samuel Shepard. Mrs. Franklin Bangs,
Mrs. i. W. Storer, Mrs. AS. Cunning
ham, Mrs. c. W. Kinsey. and Mrs. j. B.
Richardson.
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Mrs. Herbert Hamilton Brown pre-
sided over an elaborately appointed
tea in the Hotel Oakland recently in
compliment to Mrs George Porter
Baldwin, Golden coriopsis and maid
enhair fernery shown beneath red
shaded aadelabra afforded an at
tractive table decoration. Covers were
laid for Mrs Baldwin Mrs. James K.
Mofatt. Mrs. John b. Gerson. Mrs
wickham Havens. Mrs. Henry Farr
Mrs. Russell sefridge and the. host
I