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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
BE[LbOY SOUGHT
FOR KILLING Of
A YOUNG WIDOW
Death of Guest Of Fort Pitt Hotel
Arouses Suspicion In
Rttsbarg.
HER DIAMONDS ARE cLEV
They Disappear Same Time Hand
some "Bellhop' Suddenly
Vanishes.
HER DIAMONDS ARE cLEv'

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 6.-Thc
Burns Detective Agency is conduct
ing q nationwide search for a young
man Known as Walter" who was
oae oil The bellboys at the Fort Pitt
Hotel here He is wanted in con-
nectlon with the sudden death OF
AIRS. Nellie De Barnett Shepard. a
wealthy young widow, who was
buried Friday. There is an inti-
maticn that "Walter" drugged Mrs
Shepard. She died after having
been III three days from pneumonia.
Tire former hotel employe. who Is
described as 'big and handsome is
supposed to know what became OF
nearly $4,000 worth Of jewels the
young widow had with her when she
left home. 1t is said these disap-
peared ut the same time Walter
vanished.
Mrs. Shepard, daughter OF the
late William G. Duncan of Glen Os-
borne, In fashionable Sewickley VAL
ley subarb. was frequently guest at
the fashionable Fort Pitt Hotel, Ac-
eording ID tire city detectives she
ained a.oBszsit the hotel one night
receniisSand started afterward for
the Pennsylvania depot, one block
distant. Emerging from the Penn
avenue entrance, she stopped Tor q
moment because of rain.
Walter" fashionably dressed and
umbreli1 in hand, offered to escort
Airs. Shepard to the depot, accord
ing to the detectives. Whether the
young widow knew his connection
with the hGtel has not been aseer"
tanned, but the meeting was the be-
ginning OF an acquaintance that
proved tragic for the woman
The movements OF the two have
been traced by the Burns operatives.
Their stopping places are known and
persons who saw them together and
saw Mrs. Shepard wearing her
diamonds have been questioned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

CAIRO BOARD ~ HlAITR

a + - Il I1r
Considerable and nhxteeAeaty
alarm was manifested IL calfe r
day following tie publicatiop ~ 1hl
bulletin, 81 the bssvaisnse Il ~
dsmle 81 spinal menln iislslI Il nsls
and the parroundins so,snlf5
There wus no spdcavor il ealafks
the scope n the Facts rather n ~
.leayorvas made - uininise. max
Idnk iae allowances for sexageera-
Eti6n alld shsenes 81 complete re-
ports. III
ID Further reports from ihat terfi~
tovy. both on the Illinois stde aAd
[the Missouri sAnre ore III elfeet that
Ethere aro many eases ef the Diseases
|with many families aeeing from
danger. N u y
| Two of these famllles.a twelve IN
|numher, living al Steele. Mo, parsed
through Cairo yesterday en- route ss,
n. = = - III Fssf Es s. W. f n " Hs
These parties reported thu ii the
country attacent to steei0 there
were cads III meningitis, but 10 far
none reported III the town ltself.
Theirs were eight children III tho to
ifapilacs.
IN aaraoa did not so lip yesscr-
/ day IL n as expected. since word WI
rel sgped Notifying the county au-
Ithorities thar Dr. ]. 4. Egan III the
state board Of health. would have .
man on the spot by Monday night.
or Tiesday at the latest.
Many Wild rumors were atloat In
the city. yesterday relative TO cases
that supposedly were meningitis.
Those IN we're reported to be chill
dren in every case.
Upon Investigation no truth was
found to exist In the slightest degree
for the ruhior. beyond the lmagina-
tion Of t'armtsts.
Other reports were in effect that
an epidemic of meningitis was rag
Ing IN Fulton, KY. and Jackson.
Tenn, also Padueah vas mentioned
ana the closing Of the local recruit
ling Z. $. station BY Sergeant Kresky
on account Of two ''rookies" now 1t
Jefferson Barracks were dnwn with
the disease. these ''tws' recruits hay
Ling enlisted here 'dnd coming from
Padusah. cited al. proof. 's:a
| In ofdefto allay this annecessasy
alarm q meeting or the Cairo Board
Of Health WIN probably be held To-
faay and plan adopted precluding
| any possibility OF the disease OBJ
tanning a footho'a IN Cairo.
II The neighborhood about Gale.
where the cases are. Is reported ID
be In a strict state OF quarantine.
eight men being on guard constant
lily
| There are known to be nine dead
lup to six o'clock last evening In and
abou, Gale aud East Cape Girardeau.
The list OF dead 50 far as known
Is as follows
Sam Magee. Logan Magee. two
grown step-sons Of John chism.
son Of John Chism, grown son OF
GeOrge t'ieaser. chilsIi 81 Ward
Adams, Ms Amos Cautts aua Henry
Malene
The exact. natnber Of ftose dck
with the disease IS at present un.
known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
ESTATE. OF LATE
!. 'V|CE-PRES|DENT
NETS S333,646
Leaves All Personal Property to sOns
and Remainder TO Ms
Sherman.
press DIsnatch.

ASSoclatfU Fress IIsFatNds
Utica N. Y. Jan. 6.--The late
Vice President James 5, Shernaft left
an estate valued at $37e.e15; and
left his sons praoticaliy all his per
sonal. property, according TO today's
report Of the tax appraisers. Thc
debts and expenses anoant. TO s36.'
4ep.34 and. the net balance goes td
Mrs. Sherman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Edward Zerfass left last night for
Culver, Ind. where he will resume
his studies at the Culver Military
Academy, after spending his holi-
day vacation with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry zerfass. of Twelfth
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Leroy Metzger who is student
Of the University Of Illinois, has re-
turned TO Champaign, after a holi-
lay, visit to his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. N. c. Metzger of Washington
avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Mrs. Sam Grushkin, accompanied
By Miss Jeannette and Jerome Crush
kin. have left Cairo for an extended
visit with relatives at Memphis.
Tenn. Jackson. Miss. and Yazon
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Miss Catherine Wing who has been
the guest Of her parents Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Wing of Twentieth street
has returned to Rockford, ILL.,, where
she is attending school.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Mrs. T. l.. Richardson who has
,een the guest of her sisters Mrs. H.
elias and Miss Edith Rushing re-
urned to her home at Memphis yes
terday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Mn,c, Clara Butt, the famous Eng
iish contralto, VINO during her stay
in this country will sing at the we'd
ding of Miss Helen Gould. says thai
she Is too tail for the operate stage.
Nine Butt II over Six feet TWO inches
in height shc Is devoted 70 her
three children. and, although she
declares that her voice is worth 81
0o0, 600. basing her estimate on her
average earnings for the last few
years, she says she would rather
lose her voice than one of her chill
dren. Mme Butt and her husband
Kennerly Runford, celebrated bar
itone, are very fond of outdoor
sports, and believe that they owe
their wonderful voices to their love
for healthfnl past mes. Nine Butt
has sung before every ruler in
Europe, and she possesses more royal
decorations than any other living
woman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Miss Lynette Greaaey who has
been visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Greaney of Washington
avenue returned yesterday TO ST,
Louis where she attends school
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

berbert Johnston of ullin, H..
vas here yesterday en- route to
swectwater. Tenn. where he Is .
student of a military schoIl.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Mrs. A. +. Kohne, and her friend
Miss vanCamp Of Chicago. are In
the city whiting Mrs Kohhe's moth
'er. Mrs. II. L. Galbraith. 3to7 wasa-
ington avenue. and her sisters'sfes-
danes d. L. Bachanan ana u n
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
fas nls s.a.sn.'

ia love OF eotfntfy stropg In your
breast !s asked. the patriot "dniy IN
warm weather. , kaid the man wafk ths
comfortable home IN tosu eT'sses
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
KING WINTER
IN GREAT WEST
HOLDS SWAY
Four Inches Snow at Seattle-Lakes
Frozen Over at San
Francisco.
h~--------s
90 DEGREEs BELOW AT DENVER
Fifty Million Dollars in Orange AMI
Lemon Groves Threatened
in California.
90 DEGREES BELOW AT DENVER
Associated Press Dispatch.

fAbSOCiulUl tNItSo lSiopdLCU,
Los Angeles, Calf. Jan. c.
Thousands OF men were out tonight
pitting their ingenuity against the
cold weather. each trying TO prevent
further damage. fifty million.
dollar crop Is in danger and what
the loss will be cannot be estimated
and the outlook was 50 serious, the,
Daily Express says that 1t will have
an appreeiable effect on the price Of
fruit within n radius OF l25 miles Of
L,s angeles, an area which prac-
tically embraces all the important
orange ana lemon growing sections
smudgc tops by the thousands
smonidered or bldzed in the groves,
which, ii is hoped. would raise the
temperature sufficient to prevent
further freezing.
According TO managers OF the
Orange Growers Associations hardly
more than a tenth OF the orange crop
has been shipped out
Today is the coolest In San Fran
cisco for rs years in January. Ac-
EegfagGg ta The official report the
Ftenlpsrafnre registered 81 degrees
above zero, which Is the lowest siacT
Jan. Is, 1888, when 1t dropped to
l2S degrees above zero. For the first
time the lakes in the Golden Gate
park are frozen over.
Texas in Icy Grip.
With Southwest Texas In the grin
OF one of the worst snow storms in
years and the temperature in the
state ran two degrees below to 80
above zero for the day.
New Mexico is clad in snow drift
from one to four feet and the mer.
curry registers above to 35 degrees
below zero.
The sweep of the icy weather
lalong the eastern slope OF the Rocky
mountains tonight from Wyoming K
Mexico shows no signs of abating.
90 Below at Denver.
| In portions of Colorado the tenn.
lperature fell as low as 39 below to-
day, while Denver is experiencing
20 degree below which warmed tc
lao below tonight.
Trains Stalled by Snow.
| Trains in all directions are stalled
from New Mexico to Wyoming Cut:
land arroyas are filled with stocF
driven by the storm The loss OF
Hive stock will be heavy. espeeia y
in the southwest.
Snow at Seattle.
| Four inches of snow fell in Seattle
today and the storm continues.
In the Cascade Mountains where
the northern continental railroads
have been fighting billiards. all
week, snow fell all day and at night
developed into blizzard.
The snow which lay II feet deer
lat the Summit last night is being
piled higher hourly.
Salt Lake Suffers.
Zero weather, breaking water
pipes iilooded streets and blocking
the street cars and causing great in
convenience and in some cases much
suffering at Salt Lake City. Burst.
ing water pipes covered several
streets with six feet OF ice entirely
blocking street ear traffic.
River Jordan Frozen.
| The river Jordan was frozen near
ly solid. Early tonight the tempera
tture was 6 degrees above zero ant
still falling. The temperature tht,
morning was zero, the lowest since
l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

Miss Irene Wilbur. OF srs walnut
street, operated upon New Years
Day for appendicitis Nat St Aary's
Inhrmafy. is Improving rapidly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
psu,,s Turn Nexs.

The man who robs Peter to ~
Paul generally intsnds % Strike pasl
sof Z largar loan later on,-Pueh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07

G. 7. Calhoun left yesterday on :
business trip through the south.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
Maid Finds Bodies.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edey, apparently
~ amicable terms, retired at their
usual hour, kissin- their daughter
an affectionate good night. About
o'clock the netx morning they awak-
ened, switched ON their lights and
opened their chamber door. Mrs
Eddy had pulled on her stockings
md was half reclining on the edge
If the bed, her face away from her
husband, when Edey fired. The
bullet entered her left temple, kill,
ing her instantly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
WOMAN SPURN[D
DRI)VfEDIY TO
SUICIDE Grave
Amazing Story Of How Two Lives
Paid Penalty Of DAM
age Suit.
TRAGEDY Barred IN A TRIAL
Last Chapter Of Curious Psychic
Sentimental Epside in
High Lie.

New York, Jan. 6.--The amazing
story of how the rage OF woman
spurned drove Henry G. Edey. retired
millionaire banker to kill his young
wife and himself is being unfolded
by the inquest here,
Shocking details OF the rich mans
plan TO trade wives with Gardner
Murdoch, a Hveryman. his repent
ance, reconciliation to his young
bride and the revenge which prompt
ed the double tragedy are expected
! today.
According to the story calmly nn-
folded on the stand by Mrs, Muir
dock, 1t was her affidavit which her
husband used for a $4,000 damage
suit for alienation OF affections
against The banker. 1t was fear OF
| he publicity of this action that
drove Edey to kill himself and his
| wife.
Without tremor. Mrs. Murdoch
told how ii had been arranged to
| rive the. lawyers one-third of the
damages while she was to divide the
ffase witr her husband s+ ]
| Tragedy Of Four Lives.
| The tragedy Of four lives was
barred at Bellport, L. l., last Thurs
day when Henry G. Edey, million.
aire and retired banker. murdered
his young wife and committed sui
eide.
The Staying was the last chapter
in curious psyehie-sentimental epi.
sode caused by the failure of the
audacious plan OF Mr.. Edey to ex,
change wives with Gardner MUIR
doch, liveryman.
| This project found favor with tht
interested parties and moved alons
to the point of Mrs. Edey leaving
Bellport last July on the same trair
with Murdoch.
| The two were to go to Texas
where they would institute individ
ual suits for Abandonment, and latel
when all were freed, the intermarry
ing would come.
| Later, however, Edey repented o
1.-THE bargain and brought his wifi,
back from Texas and they were re
canci,ed.
| AS n measure of revenge Murdoch
with the aid OF his wife. filed !;
| $4,000 damage suit for the aliena
ltion of Mrs. Murdoch's affections
against the millionaire.
| Edey was crazed by the fear q
publicity when the papers were sery
I'd upon him.
From testimony adduced from lit
lie Mary Edey. 14-year-old daughter
If the dead couple, the picture O.
| the tragedy can be reconstructed.
/ Maid Finds Bodies.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edey. appnarentl,
IN amicable terms, retired at theil
Usual hour, kissin- their daughter
an affectionate good night. About
| o'clock the netx morning they awak
ened, switched ON their lights an,
opened their chamber door Mrs
Eddy had pulled on her stocking
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
River Jordan Frozen

The river Jordan was frozen near
iy solid Early tonight the tempera-
ture was degrees above zero and
still falling. The temperature this
morning was zero, the lowest since
1906. 5@
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-01-07
Salt Lake Suffers.

Zero weather, breaking water
pipes lAooded streets and blocking
the street cars and causing great in
convenience and in some cases much
suffering at Salt Lake City. Burst
ing water pipes covered several
streets with six feet of ice entirely
blocking street car traffic.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

which will be held Tuesday at the Fair
fax apartment. her home.
Mrs. Frank p. Won de Wcstlaken, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. p. Won
de Westlaken. this city. has returned 10
her home in New York.
Miss Elizabeth Potts has returned after
| a visit to Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lewis. Of Fred
ericksburE, Va.
Miss Bernice Davis has returned from
visit to friends in this city to her home
in Bristow, Va.
Mrs Annie Reade was the recent guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Dora Payne, of this
city.
Mrs. William A. Purvis and Miss Mar
garet Ashby, are the guests of Mrs.
Hubert Snowden, in South Washington
Street.
Mrs Winfield Jones and little son. Car
roll Payne Jones. have returned to their
home in Atlanta, Ga, after a visit to
Mr.. Jones. parents. DR.. and Mrs. 7. NJ.
Jones, of this city.
Miss Charlotte England and Miss Jean
Walters. of Baltimore, were the week
end guests OF Miss Lisa Anderson at
her home in Prince Street.
Mr.. John Crump. of llO4 Prince Street,
has gone to Detroit. Mich, where he has
accepted a position.
During the week Mrs. Dallas Richard
son. of South Alfred Street. entertained
a house party composed Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mindley. Mrs. J, NJ. Morris. Mrs.
L. Kellam, Mrs. NJ. V. Bowers, Miss
Thelma Morris and Mr.. Louis Bowers, Of
Richmond.
After visit 10 Miss Lola Ashton
at her home in Duke Street, Miss Eleanor
Clark, Clarksville. Md, and Miss Emily
Hetfield, and Misses Nernat Hettield, OF
Brookland, d. c., have returned home.
Miss Claire Shelsey, of Elmhurst. Long
Island, y. Y, is spending the Easter
holidays with Miss Mary Virginia Harlow.
After visit TO friends in Baltimore,
Miss Kathryn Brill has returned home.
Mr.. Curtis Paxson. Purcellville. Lou
doun County, Va, was a recent visitor.
Miss Roxie Doniphan has returned to
her home in the Fairfax apartments
after a visit to Miss Nellie Swami, Fort
Myer, Va.
Mrs. Julian GARNER has returned to
her home in Fredericksburg, Va. after
a visit to her sister. Mrs. W. E. Latham.
of this city.
Messrs. William HauGhcy and Jesse
Haughey, who have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Thomas Jacobs, South Lee
Street. have returned TO their home in
Baltimore.
Miss Annie Reade. of Richmond, was
a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
c. Carlin.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pennington. of
Havre de Grace, Md. were recent guests
of Mrs L. r. Spofford.
Mrs. Charles Elicit Cabell, of Norwood.
Va. and her young son. are visiting rela-
tives in Braddock Heights
DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcguire have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in Savan-
nah Ca
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
WARRENTON, VA.

Mrs r. W. Cook. of Baltimore, i.
spending some time at the home of heI
father, Mr.. T. N. Fletcher.
Mrs L. Z. Kaiser, who is spending
the winter at the home of Mrs. ]. B.
Britton, has returned from a visit to
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. B. S. Rich
ards, in Washington.
Mrs. Peter r. Labouisse, of Washing
ton. was the guest recently of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Wallach at "Fenton Farm
near Warrenton, Va.
Mr. Keith Payne. of St. Louis, Mo-,
visited last week IT Warrenton with Mrs.
J. NJ Payne at Mrs. NJ. G. Douglas.
Miss Cora Franklin, who has been
spending the winter in Washington with
Mrs. T. w. Keller, has returned to War
renton and is the guest of Mrs. De
Lancey Evans.
Miss Ida Pollard Evans left on Wednes-
day for New York.
Mrs. Granville Gaines. after a visit in
Richmond with her daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Albert Bell. has returned to War
renton and Mrs. Hugh Hamilton's Col.
and Mrs. Gaines will reopen their home
about April /. Mrs. Madison, who is also
spending the winter at the home of Mrs
Hugh Hamilton, but who has recently
been in Washington. has returned to
Warrenton.
Miss Ethel Moses left here Tuesday for
New York. After visit of several days
with friends there, Miss Moses will leave
for her lone in Mobile. Ala.
Cards eve been received here from
Mr.. and rs. Albert Sidney Ranlett for
the mar reception Of their daughter,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

Hebrew Charities, the Hebrew Free
School. and the Hebrew Relief Mr.. Sau-
ber and Mr.. Robbins representing the He
brew Free School, and Mr.. Goldsmith for
the United Hebrew Charities made short
addresses.
AZ the conclusion of the meeting. the
members Jcongregated at 1115 Seventh
Street. and celebrated their maiden anni-
versary at banquet where toasting,
mirth. song. and feasting played the
principal roles. Round after round Of
pleasure brought the affair to a close
In the early hours of the morning. The
leading speeches were made by Louis
E. Spiegler, Al. Shefferman, L. Garner.
Moses Pach. and /. I. Myerowitz. TIE
entertainment was furnished by AL Gar
ner. Leo Garner. NJ. Shefferman, l..
Abrabams. NJ A. Gallen, G. Degnan, and
A. Cordover.
The club has for its officers: Louis E.
Spiegler, president: Sidney Haas, Vice
president: /. l. Myerowitz, secretary:
Nick Bobys. treasurer: and Joe Stein.
sergeant-at-arms. The members and
guests were NJ. Abramson, ]. Abramson.
N. Berman. NJ. Brenner. NJ. Brauenstein.
A. Cordover. N. Bobys, A. Garner, N.
s. Goldberg. S. Haas, NJ. Haminsky. !.
I. Myerowitz. S. Miller. A. Shefferman.
L. Spiegler. B. Goldberg, E. Kellner. NJ.
Pach. l. Yockelson, ]. Stein. W. Randeil.
l.. Harris, II. Giberman. A. Gallen. NJ.
Abrahams. A Dannenberg. G. Degnan,
NJ. Shefferman. L Garner. and NJ.
Luestine
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

! Myra Eulalie Semmes, and Mr.. Carroll
Peden Curtis, on Wednesday evening,
April 49, in New York. Miss Ranlett has
| spent much time in Warrenton as the
guest OF the Misses Stone. Mr. Curtis is
| the son of Mrs. r. NJ. Curtis. of this
place.
Mrs. James p. Jefrries. Mr. ]. p JEFF
fries. jr.. Mrs. II. NJ Hubbell. and Miss
Dorothy Hubbell are among those who
visited Washington last week
Mrs. George S. Hamilton. after spend
ing some time with her son. Mr.. Alex
| ander Hamilton. is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J. d. Hamilton. in Orange. Va.
Mr.. William Emory, who has been
guest at the home of Mrs. NJ. G. Douglas,
is now a guest at "Cassillis." the home
of DR.. and Mrs S. d. Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb Tyler spent
part of last week with friends in Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Barclay have re-
turned to their home near Warrenton.
after visit to New York.
Mr.. J. Stuart White has returned to
Warrenton after spending some time in
Washington.
Miss Mamie White. who is attending
| school in Washington, arrived here
Thursday to spend the Easter holidays
with her mother. Mrs. Helen White. at
Carter Hall
Miss Wynward Barker was the hostess.
at dance March 10, at her home on
Culpeper Street
Mr.. A. ]. Holderman. of Kansas, who
has been at the home of his aunt Mrs
Sara Hoge, left last week for Florida
where he is at school.
Mrs. E. II. Subett and Miss Frances
Sublett. who have been visiting relatives
in Washington. returned to their home
here this week
Mrs. Rush. of Washington. is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. o. b. Calohan.
Mrs. S. A. Appleton and her children.
who have been spending some time with
Mrs. Goodman, in Philadelphia, have re-
turned to Warrenton for the sbring and
summer.
Miss Mary Ernestine Appleton. who Is
AT school in Philadelphia, is spending
the Easter holidays here with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances J. Grace. of |
New York. recently purchased through |
Mr.. II. NJ. Hubbell the d. r Kelly farm |
of 80 acres near Warrenton, for $4,000 |
Mr.. Grace, who is a nephew of former |
Mayor William r. Grace. of New York, !
will erect handsome stone dwelling on |
the farm, and will make his home here.
While building, Mr.. and Mrs. Grace have |
leased the r. +. Barry farm. Messrs ,
Swank and Houchens. of Nokesville, Va,
recently sold to Mr.. c. C. Miller, of
Albemarle, and Mr. N o. Miller, of
Luray. 80 acres near Bealeton, Va. for
81 COO
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
AMONG SOCIAL CLUBS
ExcelsiOr Literary Club,

The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday at the home of Mrs Jennie Brad
ley in East Capitol Street. the president,
Mrs. E. Ide Muller. presiding. The pro-
gramme for the day was in charge Of
Mrs. J. Finney Engle. the study being
Sir Thomas Browne and THE Religeo
Medici." Mrs. Holmes gave a biographi-
cal sketch of Sir Thomas Browne, fol-
lowing which Mrs. Engle gave a literary
Interpretation of this wonderful old book,
interpolated by readings from the text,
assigned to Mrs. Holmes, Miss Culley,
Mrs. Atkinson, and Mrs. Bradley. An
interesting feature of the afternoon was
a study of parallelisms in literary form
contributed to by Mrs. Briggs. Mrs Fos-
ter, Mrs. Robinson. and Mrs Ferren
The concluding number Of the programme
was a paper on The Bible as Literature"
prepared by Mrs. Engle, and read by Mrs
Dora Cunningham, daughter of the host
ess. Roll call was responded to with
discussions of the topic of the day and
quotations