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Evening star., 1913-02-09
McCauley-Oliver.

St. Johns Church presented a spring
like appearance yesterday at noon when
the marriage of Miss Jean Oliver, daugh-
ter of Senator and Mrs. Oliver of Penn
sylvania, and Lieut.. Commander Edward
McCauley, L. S. n, took place amid a
profusion of pink and white blossoms
and ferns.
Pink tiger lilies with white Iilacs and
ferns filled the altar vases. The arch
over the chancel was outlined with pink
and white snapdragons, pink azaieas
and ferns. while bouquets of the same
blossoms a the head Of each pillar made
festoon of color around the entire gal
lery. Large bouquets of pink lilies tied
with broad white satin ribbons marked
the pews reserved for the families.
beautiful musical program was rem
dered on the organ during the seating OF
the guests by the ushers, Lieut.. Com
mander c. r. Miller. Surgeon Carl
Ohnesnorg. Lieut.. K. p Rodgers and
Lieut.. J. p. jackson. all of the navy;
Mr.. Augustus H. Oliver. brother of the
bride; 5Ss: NJ Mr.. Clarence L. Hay and Mr., Mr.,
Reginald Huidekoper of this city.
Immediately after the arrival of Presi-
dent Taft, who was accompanied by Mr.
Hilles and Maj. Rhoads. the choir boys
marched from the vestry, singing an an
them as they went down the aisle to meet
party to the chancel singing Faithful
and True They sang again after the
ceremony while the bridal party was Ieav-
ing the church. The bridegroom and his
brother officers were in full dress uni
forms.
The bride was escorted by her father
and wore a very beautiful gown of ivory
tinted charmeuse. with IL long square
train. There were panels on the skirt,
bretelles neck and sleeve garniture OF
rare old lace.
Her voluminous tulle veil was ar
ranged with a wreath of orange blossoms
and clusters of the blossoms caught up
the tulle here and there on the train.
A small round bouquet of white orchids
and lilies of the valley was carried
Mrs. J. Hopkins Smith of New York,
formerly Miss Polly Morton. who is we'll
known in this city. where she made her
debut while her father was Secretary of
the Navy in the Roosevelt administration,
was the matron of honor.
Her gown was OF apricot charmeuse.
with an oEerdrapery on the bodice of
embroidered net in ecru and outlined
with a tiny band of sable, which termi-
mated at the girdle in front.
The skirt was elaborately draped and
slashed at the side to show an under
drapery of gold gauZe over gold satin
A very smart small hat of dark brown
tulle, with two feathers of the same
shade directly up the front. and a small
bouquet of Killarney roses finished off
her costume.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith rector
of the church, performed the ceremony
Mr.. William +. Hit was the best man.
A breakfast followed at the home OF
the brides parents on Massachusetts
avenue.
Among the guests present at the cere-
mony were Mrs. John W. Timmons.
Mr.. Henri de Sibour. Mrs Frank
Il. Noyes. Miss Gladys Hinckley, Mrs.
George Howard Miss Margaret Perrin
Mrs. Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs REYNOLDS
Hit. Miss Elkins and Mrs Swanson.
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Weddings.

The marriage of Mrs. Jennie BlondheiT
of Alexandria, Va, and Mr.. Harry Sed-
der of the same city took place SUNDAY
last at noon at the residence Of RABBI
Louis Stern, 1915 Columbia road, who
officiated
The bride wore a coat suit of blue vel
vet with hat to match, which was
trimmed with a bird of paradise. She
wore corsage bouquet of violets and
lilies of the valley.
The marriage Of Miss Pauline kron-
helm. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. jacob
kronheim, and Mr. Oscar NJ Lazrus OF
Brooklyn, y. Y, will take place at noon
today at the home of the bride, 3:'2'3 18th
street.
The marriage OF Miss Marie G.. ArmOr
and Mr. Francis A. Simmons took place
Tuesday morning, February \, At st
Matthew's Church. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father John NJ
Cooper. with only the members of the
immediate families present. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
mons left for wedding trip, and upon
their return will reside at 623 18th street
No cards.
Miss Sadie T.. Robinson and Mr.. Morti-
mer w. Bowen were married February
j at the home of the brioe's' parents, in
Clarendon. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev w. s. o. Thomas, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. The bride
wore white satin and carried shower
bouquet of white roses and lilies of the
valley. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Edna Robinson, who wore pink
satin and carried pink roses. The groom
was attended by his elder brother, Mr..
Leonard l.. Bowen.
The house was decorated with flowers
and palms. While the guests were being
served refreshments during the reception
OF the bride, Miss Mabel Anderson and
Mr. William Wilson. Mrs. w. b. Wilson,
also cousin, played the bridal march.
At 10 o'clock the couple departed for
a tour through Florida. They VIII visit
Atlanta, Ga. and Jacksonville. Fla, and
will spend two weeks at Winter Garden
and Palm Beach. and will enjoy the beau
tiful scenic trips along the st Johns
river. They will be at home to friends
on and after February 2S The bride
wore a travelling dress OF dark blue
broadcloth and beautiful white furs, a
surprise gift from her mother. The guest
book showed that ninety-seven guests
were present, and there were nearly as
many wedding gifts.
| Mr. and Mrs. Newton Leon Collamer
announce the marriage of their sister,
Hermione Lenore COllamer. and Col. OF
way Calvert Bergman, United States Ma
| rine Corps. yesterday at noon. Only i'm
| mediate relatives were present The cere-
mony was followed by a breakfast at
which the bride observed the time-hon-
ored service custom of cutting the we'd
ding cake with the groom's sword. Col.
| and Mrs Bergman have left the city.
and in March expect to SO to New Mex
| leo for an extended stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman OF Claren-
don. Va, announce the marriage of their
daughter. Ruth Lu Rec, and Thomas F..
Arlington of Washington, d. C.. at the
Cathedral, Baltimore, Nd, Tuesday, Feb
ruary 4, 1913. Rev. Father S. P. Gavin
officiated. =
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Parties.

The voung ladies Of the Guild oil ot
Margaret entertained at a silver ted
l.st Monday afternoon, for the benent oi
the Parish Hall of St. Margaret 5 Church'
In snite of the inclement weather the
tea was a great success, financially ana
socially. The young ladies in charge
were Miss Claudine Clements. Miss Louise
Roberts, Miss Josephine Newell MISS
Dorothy Crawford, Miss Margaret CIenl-
ents, Miss Dorothy Putzkl ana MISS
Mabel EDtsch They We're assisted os
Mrs. Judlson c. Clements, MISS May Du'
lany and Miss Helen MacGrothy.
Miss Helen Hardy was the hostess
Wednesday at a beautiful luncheon al
her home Oh Massachusetts, avenue, In
commitment to Miss Sallie Williams, the
dahutanfe daughter of Senator and Mrs
John Sharp Williams. Sweet peas
adorued the table and formed the
corsage bouquets at each pace. Inc
other guests were Mss l1ucy noke
crime Overman. Miss Margaret McChord.
Miss Leila May Henry, Miss Carrie Lee
(rhnmberlain. Miss Lloyd and Miss Anne
Seymour Jones.
Mrs Lee Over1man and Miss katherine
Onyerman. the wife and daughter OF Sen
ator Overman. and Mrs. and Mss rage,
the wife and daughter of Senator Carroll
= Page or Vermont, IStclNeu Ihui Sufty
for the first time this season at the Cccn-
ran. \ profusion of palms. roses and
carnations made the room very beauti-
full and in the smaller room charmlnSly
annointed tea table was set. the center
niace heiug a great silver bowl of pink
rnsas and carnations. Miss Wood, Sis
tor of Representative Wood. and Miss
Jncy Hoke Smith poured tea and served
The p,nch. Miss Ruth Tribble was one
of the assisting girls
The students of Trinity College We're
tho hostesses at a beautiful tea last Mon
5ay from to g. in the parlors of the
coilese. which We're decorated with fOw-
ers for the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs T. Alton Russell of 9OS
4tb street southeast celebrated the chris
tening Of their little daughter. Marie
Reihany sunday, February . The cere-
monv was performed by Rev. Father
Morris of ST. Peters Catholic Church
Miss Amy Brown and Air. William H.
brown. ir sister and brother of the
Honnr mother, were sponsors The little
one received many beautiful presents. \
buffet supper followed for the fifty
guests.
The Misses Gatcheli OF 1876 Park road
northwest entertained the Sigma Kappa
fraternity of the George Washington
University and a large number of their
student friends last Tuesday evening at
a five hundred party.
Miss Olive Taylor won the first prize
for ladies. while the second went to Mrs
J. w Stephenson. Mr. Walter Kerwin
won the prize for the gentlemen. while
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the consolation went to Miss Ethel
Llufrio.
The house was tastefully decorated
with palms. ferns and southern moss.
At the conclusion of the playing 4 course
supper was served.
The guests were: Miss Alice BrOas,
Miss Ruby Nevins. Miss Helen Todd,
Miss Helen Thompson. Miss Margaret
Haines. Miss Celia Todd. Miss Louise
Schul. Miss Joanna Best. Miss Matte
Eiker. Miss Hattie Ensign, Miss Hilda
Ulrickson. Miss Olive Taylor, Miss Mil
dred Plano, Miss Eva Kelly. Miss Fred
ricka Neuman Miss Ednah Robinson.
Miss Florence Meyer. Miss Ethel Llufrio.
Miss Leila Scott. Miss Mable Chaplin.
Mr.. Paul Coulon. Mr.. Helge Murray,
Nr Jarnes Carter Mr.. Louie Willard
Mr.. Donald Earle. Mr.. Robert Wilhelm,
Mr.. Erwin Haracll. Mr.. Henry Ayers.
Mr.. Arnold Otto. Mr.. Rodney Smith, Mr..
J.. w. Burrows. Mr.. Walter kerwin, Mr..
Albert iIlufrio. Mr.. Stephen Smith. Mr.
Edward Llufrio. Mr.. Walter Brock. Mr.
William Gatchell, Mr. Theodore Uhler,
Mr.. Nathaniel Worley. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Stephenson and Gen. and Mrs George
Uhler.
Members of Delta Psi Delta Sorority
We're mstesses at a card party at the
home of Miss Dorothy kimball. 1919 Men
roe strcst northwest. Friday night. The
decorations carried out color scheme in
old gold and olive, the sorority colors.
which colors also predonlnated in the
refreshments. The prizes were Won by
Miss Carrie Gibson and Rf,ph Little:
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consolation prizes went to Miss NJ. Dell.
Gilbert and PrentisS -. Sale. jr. \
feature of the evening was a song. Far
Well to Delta Psi Delta composed 10y
Miss NJ. Dell Gilbert, and sung by mem
bers of the sorority. The guests wer,
Misses NJ Dell Gilbert. Isabel NJ Lucea /.
Dorothy Kimoall, Carrie Gibson, Marie,
G. Humphreys. Miriam y. Mcdonnell,
Flora Linkins, Bessie Humphreys. Messrs.
Prentiss ID. Sale, ir.. George Lamb, Harry
Blanton, Bolitha Laws. Ralph Little.
Henry White, Mr.. Linkins, Harry Gill
bert Donald Kimball and Mr.. Kimbal a.
Mrs. Kimball chaperoned the party.
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgl<ins gave tea
Yesterday TO meet the members of the ill.,
ternational peace committee of the ID. a.
r. Mrs John Miller Horton gave talk
on the international peace congress held
last year in Switzerland, to which she
was an official delegate.
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Coming Events.

April has been selected for the annual
hunt bah OF the Chevy Chase Club, which
Will. as usual, be held at the clubhouse.
and as this will be the first large ball
given by the club since it moved into its
new quarters, plans are being considered
with view of making it the most sue
cessful affair of its kind ever held. \
'rotillOn, the faVOrS of which will all be
embiematic of the hunt, will follow gen.
eral dancing Special cars viii be run
for the accommodation of those attend
ing. n large contingent of guests from
the various hunt clubs in the south and
east are expected. and no effort will bt,
spared by the committee to make the bali
of 1913 surpass any heretofore held by the
CLUB. The committee in charge of ar
rangemsnts as consists ,y,,I Of Gist Blair chair
Eustis. Robert NJ. Thompson, George
Howard. J. William Henry, O. P Jack
son. George F. Downey. Jerome N. Bona
parte. Hugh S. Legare, William F. Hitt
Murray \. Cobb. Walter r. Tuckerman,
Richardson Glover, Edison Bradley, Law
renee Townsend, J. Henri de Sibour and
William G. Marrow.
The sixth tea Of the College Women )
Club Will be held at the -clubrooms 1929
F street, Monday afte noon. Miss A'ice
Fletcher Will give talk The fsostesses
are Mrs. G. +. siebenthal, Mrs. Julia
Bodhsh and the following members of
section s: Miss Mary Bryan, Miss Alma
Carpenter. Miss Adelaide Davis, Mrs. r.
A. Dye. Miss Maude De Puy, Miss Flora
Freyhold Miss Grace Griswold Mrs
VIII lam Hardy, Mrs. Paul Hisok, Miss
Mary France Miss Myra IT. Jones Miss
Jennie Meyer, Miss Julia Mcmillan. Miss
Hester McNeliy. Miss Mary Pancoast
DR.. Mary OMaIe. Miss Helen Starr. Miss
Elsie Turner Miss Rosalie Walker. Miss
b. F.. Walker. Miss Harriet d. Woods,
Miss Jessie Watson and Miss Marguerite
Weller.
The Skating Club. under the auspices
Of the Navy Relief Society. will hold its
first meeting at :; O'Clock Tuesday next
at the Arcade.
The Mayfower band will play and a,
number OF young naval officers will form
floor committee. The club meetings,
We're an important feature of the Lenten
afternoons last year. and are sure to I,t,
most interesting events on the social
calendar this and next month.
Rear Admiral Charles II. Stockton. TT
S. N. commander OF the Order of Wash
ington, will head the receiving line at
the annual assembly of that orsartjza
ton. to be held at Rauscher's the es,en
Hertburn Washington of New York will
be the guest of honor.
The list of those receiving which has
not been completed. will also Include
n1ander of the order: Mrs Wright Mrs.
Stockton, Mrs James Marion Johnston.
Mrs. George w. Brown. Miss Lnciie IA,
con of Omaha, Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth and Mrs. Joseph Rucker I,amar'
The presentations will be made by DR..
Joseph G.. 3. Bulloch, chancellor OF the
order.
The program following the reception
will be opened with the invocation bv
Rev. George Livingston Bayard chap
lain, L. S. n. chaplain general of the or
der. Mr.. Washington will deliver the
eulogy OF Gen. Washington. After sup
per the dancing program will begin
The Auxiliary of the University Of
Pennsylvania Alumni have cards out for
q reception in honor of DIR Josiah H
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@HE Lenten lul did not last long
The Ash "Wednesday calm was
rather complete, but 1t was
physical necessity for many.
Social activity has been quite
marked since, and the last of the week
with the opera and other unusual oc-
casions gave it quite a gala touch. The
midday wedding yesterday, that of Miss
Oliver and Lieut.. Commander McCauley.
was another event of interest to large
circle Of old Washington. as well as the
official circle. Numerous farewell dinners
for the President and Mrs. Taft are
marks of the great personal regard felt
for them. AS for Miss Taft, she continues
to be in demand two or three times a
day. and will be until she leaves WASH
ington. The rest which Mr.. and MIS-.
Taft are to take for several weeks In
Augusta, Ga, during March will precede
their contemplated residence in New
Haven. The early departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wickersham for an eastern tour.
with at least eight months of travelling
or lettering just as they please. is an
other resting up from official cares of
more than passing interest.
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AComing Benefit.

The board of managers of the E,mer-
sency Hospital are giving a benefit per-
formance of ''Grabbe and Runne" hv
Mr.. Preston Gibson. which will he tha
opening of this musical comedy Wednes.
day evening, February -, at The P;av-
house on street. The Players Club
will appear. Among those who are ac-
lively interested In the benefit Of the
Emergency Hospital are: Mr.. William 7.
Boardman, Mr.. Gardner f. VIII ans DR..
A X Shands, MI Arthur T. Brica. Mrs
Frank Ellis. Mr. Henning Jennings Mr.
Woodbury. Blair. Mr.. John Hays Ham
mond Mr. William c. i.ustis, DR.. James
Dudley Morgan. DR.. S. $. Adams, Mrs.
Richard +. Mulligan. Dr. George Tuilv
Vaughan, Admiral G. r. Stokes DR. VIII
liam Fl. Wilmer, DR.. L. X. Shute, Mr. r.
+. Bennett. DIR. G. Wythe Cook. Mr..
William Il. Turpin. Mr.. r. Ross Perry.
DR.. G. Lloyd Magruder. DR.. w. p Carr,
Mrs. T. T. Gass, DR.. Joseph Taber John
son and DR.. 6. Brown Miller
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A Birthday Surprise.

Walter r. Pedigo. private secretary to
the Secretary of War, was rendered a
surprise party last evening. at his home,
9D1 Massachusetts avenue northeast, in
honor of his birthday. The party, which
was a stag affair, was arranged by Mrs.
Pedigo, the guests, a dozen in number,
being mostly participants with Mr.. Ped
igo IN a billiard tournament which has
been in progress this season. Cards were
the feature of the evening, and a Dutch
supper was served.
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Columbia Students.

The fifty students comprising the
Glee and Mandolin clubs from the Co
iunb:a University of New York CITY
will be given "A hearty welcome when
they arrive i'm Washington this month
for their concerts. They are to be en-
tertained by many friends among the
local alumni and Mrs. Christian II.
Hemmick gives "A tea in their honor at
. o'clock February 30. in her home. on
Massachusetts, avenue.
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Engagements.

Col. w. {. Gorgas, L. s. y. and Mrs.
GorSas have announced the engagement
OF their daughter, Aileen, to Mr.. William
d. Wrightson. The marriage will take
place April 23 at the residence of Col
and Mrs. Gorgas in Panama
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Penniman, the vice provost OF the uniTsr ,sIo
rit,- The reception will be held at l2l3
Cnnnect,cut avenue Thursday. February
X from s 80 to II. While in Washing. on
NJ Pennirnan win be the guest OF Prof'
.nd Mrs SidWell
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Mrs. William Bathurst Daingerfield Of
Alexandria. Va, has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Beal1, to En-
sign Henry LIE Bourgeois. U. s. N The
wedding VIII take place early in June.
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Days at Home.

Mrs. Philander Claxton will be at home
Friday, February H. 4 to Z.
Mrs. Steven r. Ayres and Miss Janette
Ayres will receive informally Tuesdays
in February.
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Mrs. Egleston announces the engag
ment OF her daughter Elizabeth and Mr..
Harry Kemp Griffin. The wedding Will
take place Monday evening February "a
1918. at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Post,
at Chevy Chase, Md
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Mr.. and Mrs. Mver Stern announce
the engagement of their daughter
Helene and Mr.. E. E. Salomonsky Of
Norfolk, Va.
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9bfIipsbf>rn.
COS 10 Ga ELEVENTH STREE T.

We nave ON display many ~ odels i'm Tai
lored Suits, Street and Evening Dire sses, Separate
Coats and Waists for spring. The r llirery depart
ment also is showing models fog spring wear.
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The marriage Of Miss Pauline kron-
helm. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Kronheim. and Mr.. Oscar NJ. Lazrus of
Brooklyn, \. Y, will take place at noon
today at the home of the bride, 32r3 18th
street.
Evening star., 1913-02-09

Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman of Claren-
don. Va, announce the marriage of their
daughter. Ruth Lu Rec, and Thomas F..
cathe5rai Ra1timorn S'S Ma .Dl T,,esdsv G at he tfe
ruary t. 1913. Rev. Father S. P. Gavin
Officiated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-14
AFTER THE BLIND TIGERS.
Sheriff of Calhoun County Keeps
Them on the Move.

A dispatch to The State from St..
Matthews says Sheriff Hill is far from
being blind tiger, but he is running
them just the same. The way the
sheriff runs them (they are plural in
NUMBER, he keeps the tiger on the
go and gives them warm chase eth
er until he captures the tiger or his
precious liquor, or the tiger quits
business.
Early in the year Sheriff Hill serv-
ed notice upon evildoers in the liquor
business that he was no friend to
whiskey. Since then he has made a
number of seizures and arrests. Ship
ments began to come heavily under
fictitious names. The sheriff told rail-
way and express agents that the de-
livery Of such packages would bring
them trouble. Consequently great
deal Of it has been returned for lack
of proper Identification.
Wednesday word came that the de-
pot at Creston was being imposed up
on by fictitious persons, Sheriff Hill
went down, and after satisfying him
self that no such persons as the ones
addressed would be found he lay
seige and captured 100 pints of va
rious brands, kinds and colors. If no
one establishes proper ownership,
pour out day" will be observed in
St. Matthews with all it's tempting
and regretful ceremonies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-14
Waking the Sleeping Dogs.

By playing politics with the Japa-
nese question, says The New York
World, the Californians appear to
have raised an issue that will be
more troublesome to them than the
ownership by aliens of few thou
sand acres of land. What will it
profit the Hiram Johnson dema-
gogues if in their blithe attempt to
put the Democrats into hole they
set in motion forces that may extend
our Naturalization law to Mongo-
lians
The statute now covers "free
white persons, natives of Africa and
persons of African descent" We owe
this jumble to the Califorpians them
selves, who in 1870 defeated Charles
Summers effort to strike out the
word white. To gain their point
in excluding Orientals and to crafty
his desire to admit negroes of every
degree, they gave us law which for
folly and incongruity is almost wit
out precedent. The blacks Of the
Dark Continent and all their descend
ants anywhere on earth may become
citizens, but Chinese and japanese
are barred.
While some of the lower courts
have sustained this Interpretation Of
the law, the question has never yet
been passed upon by the Supreme
Court. 1t is to this tribunal that
Japan itself now contemplates an ap-
peal. Probably it is to this proceed
ing that President Wilson refers
when he speaks of bringing on what
might he long and delicate litiga-
tion.''
No matter what the result of such
a suit might be, the controversy
would hardly end with the courts
Judgment After that we should have
a agitation and legislation and exceed
ingly troublesome diplomacy. In
stead Of little japanese question we
should have a big one. The sleepings
dogs of race prejudice which the dem
agogues would not let lie would be
awake for a generation to come.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-14
USED MEN AS SAND BAGS
TO sTOI, EI-SH OF WATER AND
SAVE TIE LEVEE.

Colored Men Risk Their Lives in Sue
cessful Effort to Close Breach in
the River Bank.
Quick work by determined farm
ers and a small bunch Of willing ne
groes who were thrown into an in
cipient crevasse in the absence of
sand bags saved another disaster
along the turbulent Mississippi river.
The dozen negroes who lay in the
gap Of the Paydras levee, holding
back the water until sand bags could
be filled to take their places, risked
their lives, but saved the day when
it appeared hopeless to even try to
hold the fast crumbling embank-
ment.
The Poydras levee, which is only
13 miles south of New Orleans, be-
gan to cave rapidly shortly after five
o'clock Saturday morning. When the
caving was discovered the entire bat
ture in front of the Poydras store,
100 feet wide and extending from
the levee to the river bank 200 feet
out, had caved and a small gap in the
levee had gone. The alarm was CIV
en- and within twenty minutes score
Of negroes were brought up by a
planter who lives a few hundred
yards south Of the scene. The levee
was caving rapidly and when this
small force arrived water about two
inches deep was pouring over the en-
bankment.
It seemed too late to prevent the
crash. A desperate chance was TAX
en- when two 12-inch boards were put
along the top of the broken levee and
a dozen negroes accepted the task Of
holding it in place. These human
sand bags might be taken with the
very next slice of the levee, but they
held on until a row of bags filled with
dirt were put in place behind the
boards. Other bags were hastily
slipped into the gap and soon hun
dred more negroes and white men
were working like ants filing sacks
and carrying the filed bags to the
gap.
Then, without warning, the stretch
of the levee crown where the human
sand bags lay few moments before
fell away to the depth of % feet. A
second row of bags held the water
back and within an hour 1000 of the
dirt-llled sacks were in place and the
caving was temporarily checked and,
for the time, the leVee was saved.