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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
KENNEL CLUB HAS ANNUAL DINNER Miss Kelly Gives Several SelectiOns-DOgs Are
 Eul0gized

The second annual sget-together' din- Ter of the Birmingham Kennel club held last night at the Newspaper club, was most delightful affair and attended by about 30 members of the club. their ladies and few invited guests. Dr. George w Clayton, of Chicago. who will be the judge at the kennel show at the fair. was the guest of honor. w. s. Scott was toastmaster and acquitted himself admir- ably and kept the informal programme going from the time the guests sat down until the close of the affair.
 X feature of the dinner was the singing of Miss Kelly, who gave the appropriate selection, Has Anybody Here Seen Rover" and ..Fido," and several other numbers. which were highly appreciated. The dinner was served in the private dining room adjoining the cafe.
 Everyone present, except the ladies, was called upon the make a short talk, and even Senator Vests famous eulogy on Mans Best Friend" fell short of the glowing tributes paid to the canine by members of the club.
 Among the speakers were Dr. Clayton, President A. c. Chesney, Jack Riddle, Dr. W. B. Holmes, w. s. Scott, B. M Allen, Percy Clarke, Leon Friedman and others. Those present were: E. B. Henry, Dr. D. A. Piatt, F. w. Bromberg: J. H. Steffin, A E. Landstrom, Mrs Emma Langley, Edwin Greenhalgh, Mrs. w. $. Scott, Percy Clarke, Dr. W. B. Holmes, J. R. McGregor, Mrs. J. H. Steffin, George w. Clayton, w S. Scott, B. M. Allen, A. c. Chesney, Jack Riddle, Mrs. Jack Biddle, T. c. Bradford, Mrs. T. C. Brad- ford, c. V. Dalrymple, Mrs. c. V. Dal- rymple, L. J. Deen, Mrs. l.. J. Deen, Hugh Seals. Leon Friedman, c. H. Mandy
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to the brattices in any of the entries by the explosion and after the powerful elec- tric fans have cleared the afterdamp, the miners will return to work.
 Funeral arrangements or all the dead will be announced tomorrow at the Besse- mer establishment of the Kennedy com pany. It is not expected. barring II. D. Williams that any of the injured will die. MT. Williams case is regarded as critical.
 This is the second disaster at Mulga. On Wednesday. April 20. 1910, there was a gas explosion in the mine in which 35 men lost their lives.
 R. H. Bannister of the Woodward com pany said the explosion was confined to one pocket of gas. which was ignited from casues undetermined. He aGded that the other men in the mine did not hear the report. Secretary Bannister said the men would be buried at Mulga and that collins for that purpose had been sent from this city.
 It was reported to the company from Mulga, said MT. Bannister that only slight burns had resulted from the ex- ploson and this information was given inquirers early yesterday morning. Sub sequent developments proved the erron- eousness of the first information given to the public. Subsequently, MT Bannister said the company gave out all informa- tion about the explosion desired. He said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
DrunkneSS Disease or Habit?

Diodorus wrote over eight thousand years ago: ~Drunkenness fs . disease of both body and soul. requiring proper remedies to oyercOme." From that day to the present, each and every reputable scientist. chemist or physician who has investigated has confirmed the state ments made by the noted ancient his- torian.
 There are abundant proofs of the fact that excessive indulgence is caused, virtually forced, by the diseased condition of alcoholic poisoning.
 The modern Neal Treatment acts as an antidote for poison of alcohol and eliminates it from the system, creates a disgust and Ioathing for liquor or drugs. and restores NORMAL mental and physical conditions in few days. If unable to Influence that neighbor or friend to take the Neal treatment, send us his name and address, and we will mail him literature.
 For full information call or address the NEAL INSTITUTE 1914 Sixth Ave, Ala. Phone Main 4516. @ Neal Instltutes In Principal Cities.
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NEWS IF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. D. B. Bird. of this city, who died yesterday afternoon about o'clock fol- lowing very brief illness. will be con ducted from the Ensley Presbyterian church this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Rev T. P May will officiate. Inter- ment will follow at the Oakland ceme- tery
 Mrs. Bird died very suddenly yesterday afternoon Of heart failure. Sunday night she complained of feeling i'll and went to bed but nothing serious was thought by the family until yesterday morning, when a yhpsician was summoned.
 The deceased is survived by her hus- hand. two sons.- D. B. Bird. IT, of Loma, Coll and l. D. Bird, of Jacksonville, Fla. three daughters. Mrs. Thomas Winters of Birmingham Mrs John England, of this city, and Mrs. John Flatt of Fair field; one brother, J. R. Denham. of Jacksonville, and three sisters, Mrs Bailey. Mrs. Juardeau and Miss Rosebud Denham. all of Monticello Fla. She has resided in this city over 13 years and was a prominent church workers in the Pres byterian church.
 Arthur Finley a negro. shot and killed lis wife. Ethel Finley and painfully in- jured his sster-in-law, Laura Davis. last night about ' o'clock on Avenue c and Fifteenth street Finley fired two shots, the first struck his wife just over the left ear, killing her almost instantly, the other shot struck the Davis woman. in the right shoulder, rendering a painful, hut not serious, wound. Following the shooting he ran into the woods nearby and made good his escape.
 Commencing with next Sunday revival services will be conducted at the Ensley Baptist church for the next two weeks. The Rev. A. K Wright pastor of the church, will be assisted by the Rev. T. O. Reese. evangelist for the Baptist home mission board of the southern Baptist convention. W. B. Schoolfield will be in charge of the choir. Two services will be conducted at the church daily.
 The first of a series of cottage meet ings which will be conducted under tho auspices of St. Johns Episcopal church Of this city, will be held this evening at o'clock at the residence of Mrs M. H. Mcdowell at her home at Hilltop. The Rev. w. N. Claybrook rector of the St. Mary's on-the- Highlands. will be the principal speakers, and his subject will be: ''The Church and the Home.' The city has been divided into four sections and addresses will be delivered in each section once a week. The rector of St. Johns church has moved his family from 1721 Twenty-ninth street to the corne rof Avenue G and Twenty-first street.
 All citizens who are interested in the excess water rates which the Birming- ham Water company has charged lareg number of people of this city are urged to attend the meeting of the Ensley club tonight at 7:3C o'clock in the inferior court room. The matter will be taken up and some action taken in the matter.
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ing the great array of powers already bound by such agreement the way would be opened for tho next step, an invitation to these powers to regard peace treaties originally negotiated be- tween each of them and the United States. ns binding upon them generally with respect to each other.
 Although this project can be regard ed aS yet as scarcely having passed the stage of speculation. negotiations with Germany and Japan will be watched by officials here with closest interest be- cause of their possible bearing upon the broader questions of tho restora- tion of peace in Europe and the exten- s1on of the peace treaty plan to the relations of all nations with each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Mrs. Weller Dead

Anniston. October Especial. )-Mrs Reginald H. Weller. mother of Rev Charles K. Weller. rector of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels of this city. died Sunday night at the church rectory. Her body was taken to Jack sonville, Fla, her former home. after funeral services at the church Monday afternoon. conducted by Rev. John L. Wing. rector of Grace church. The Rt. Rev. H. H. Weller, Jr., bishop of Wis consin. a son of Mrs. Weller. will at tend the burial in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Thomas Courtney Senn

News was received in Birming ham yesterday of the sudden death of Mrs Thomas Courtney Senn late Sunday night in Tuscaloosa. Mrs Senn was Miss Mayme Dugins of that city. Fun eral services over the remains were conducted in Tuscaloosa yesterday.
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officers, they were asked to go to the headquarters building where an automo- bile was drawn up with two officers, apparently French. occupying the front seat. Behind them were two supposed gendarmes with a manacled civilian be- tween them. The staff officer said: This Is the reason for our severity. These five men are German officers who were captured today near the firing lne."
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l. N. Ward
Andalusia. Ocf

Andalusia, october 5.(-Special. )--J. N. Ward a pioneer citizen of this coun- ty and who has been resident of An dalusia for more than half a century, died Saturday afternnon at 5 o'clock, and his remains were laid to rest in the Andalusia cemetery yesterday He is survived by his widow, one daughter. and two sons.
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that the company did not contemplate the issuance of a formal statement in regard to the affair.
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Mrs. w. I. Afford

Gadsden, October 5.-(Special) )-Mrs. w J. Afford. 50 years old, died at her home at Hokes Bluff last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
TEDERALs ARE ANGLING
 FOR FRANK CHANGE

Chicago. October S.-James A. Gilmore. president of the Federal league. tonight said his organiza- ton had offered Frank Chance, former manager of the New York Americans, the management of Federal league club next season. Chance. he said, had taken short time to consider the offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
OWENTON DOWNS
 ALBERTV|LLE AGC|ES
Local Eleven Wins First Game of Season by a
 Score of 6 to 2

Birmingham college opened the season with we'll earned victory over Albert vile yesterday by score of to 2.
 Altogether the game was hard played and interesting, though both teams showed ragged team work at times.
 Birmingham scored in the second quar- ter, when F. Capps intercepted a forward pass and by a beautiful run placed the bah on Albertville's four-yard line Hop lSins carried it over
 The lineup:
 Birmingham oollege Sessions. Buck, center; Levie, left guard; Greene, right guard; Freeman. left tackle; Bailey. right tackle; Capps, K. left end: Gillian, Cummns, right end; Jones, quarterback; Capps, F., fullback; Nolen, left halfback; Hopkins, Gillian, right halfback.
 Albertville-Hav center; Miller, left guard; Gibscn, right guard; Wilson, left tackle; Allen. right tackle; Ray, c. Thom- ason, left end; Harvey. A. Emmett. right end; Thoms sson w. quarterback; Good win, J., fullback; Thomasson. J., left falfback; Goodwin, S.. right halfback
 Time of quarters, II minutes. Touch down, Hopkins. Referee. Sewell tAla- hama). Umpire. Pinson Vanderbilt.
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BERNSTORFF'S VISIT TO BRYAN AROUSES
 PEACE DISCUSSIONS
tContinued from Page one,

however. that Secertary Bryan should undertake negotiations looking to the inclusion of Germany among the na- tions with whom the United States has made peace conventions at this time, when that country is engaged in war. Such a treaty would commit the Ger man government to a recognition of tine propiety and reasonableness of dealing with international issues by peaceful means, it was pointed out. and the suggestion was not lacking today that an underlying motive for the ad- ministration's efforts might be the de- sire to smooth the way at this moment for the conference. that must in the end, terminate the war in Europe.
 Negotiate With Japan
 Negotiations of similar nature all ready have been opened with Japan. IL was argued here tonight that, should both Japan and Germany sign peace treaties with the United States, join
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cents a bale on next years crop, and 25 cents an acre on all land planted in cot ton next year, and this tax continued until the states cotton is sold
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resistance will. at the same time, weaxe the French east army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Four Million Acres Planted

II is estimated that 10000 acres were Planted in cotton this year in Alabama. If the present situation, aided by the tax. should reduce the acreage and crop rext year by one-third, the state would have to pay interest and carrying charges when the first years interest falls due, tho following:
 Tax on cotton hought hv the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Cards

Mrs NJ NJ McNamee entertained
with bridge party Friday afternoon
at her home in Fort Bliss. complf-
mentary to Mrs. P. W. Hurd. of Oma-
ha, who is visiting Capt. and Mrs. H.
r. Hickok. YelIow jonquils and ferns
attractiveIy decorated the card tables
and the rooms Vanity roses, of red.
pink and yellow, containing n small
vanity set secreted within the center
Of the flower were presented to the
winner of the highest score at each
table. Those receiving the roses. were
Col Joseph Garrard, Mrs. Frederick
Perkins, Mrs. John II. Lewis, Mrs
John /. Dewitt and Mrs. Ernest ID
Scott 4 boQUet of jOnQuils was .Dre-
scented to Mrs. Hurd. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. Robert d. Read and
Mrs. J. b. Cray. Among the guests
We're: Col. Joseph Garrard, Mesdarnes
p. w. Hurd Frederick Perkins RON
ert d. Read. William S. Graves. Charles
d. Rhodes, W. T. Davidson. John TT
Lewis. John !. Dewitt, Leroy Eltinge.
Howard r. Hickok, Ernest D. Scott,
George Barnhardt George p. Tyner. II.
A. Meyer, Charles I. Stevenson. John
w Sherwood, D. H. Scott, Leland
&a,dcsworth, jr., William W Overton,
J. B. Gray Frank Ainsa, Miss Valeria
Garrcrd, Miss Edna HirShinger and
Miss Edith Baird.
Mrs. Thomas QUigley entertained
Friday afternoon with a bridge party.
at her home on Montana street The
house was attractively decorated with
fruit blossoms. The score cards were
ornamented with Easter rabbits Mrs
Frank Seward, Mrs. Frank Scott Fricl5-
Teton, Mrs. T. A. Hughes and Mrs. a.
J. Frazer were the prize winners. Fol
lowing the games, dainty refreshments
were served. the approaching Easter
tide being suggesced in the refresh
ments, the minis being served in
basket nests ornamentcd with little
chickens. Among the guests were.
Mesdames d. Y. Fennessy, E. NJ Mil
Ter Victor Z. Raggio. T. ". Seward.
George Drummer, William Raum. f. A.
Paul GintheF W. /. Foxworth.
A j. Frazer. L. J. Trotti Frank Scott
9riCkletOn- Carl Smith, E. Burt Louis
Hartman, W. II. LOretz, J. ". 3. Rob
inson, J.. II. Hirt Frank A. Spence and
Herbert Num-.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Musical

A very. successful violin recital was
given Friday night in the First Meth
odist church by a number of Junior
Ylollnists. Little Emily HutsOn PLAYED
folk song, Lightly Row" An en-
semble March Mllitaire," by Schu-
pert, was paved by Marie Romagny.
Mlnna Edwards, Byrle. Burdick, Tim
othy sullivan, Emil Silberberg, Robert
Page Myers and William Bias. Miss
Virginia L. Bean directed the ensemble
and played the cello. and the piano
accompaniment was played by Mrs v
l., Bean. Following this, Marie Ro-
magny played "Gavotte" by Gossec,
byrl Burdiek played "Nalse Bleu." BY
Margls, and Timothy sullivan pIaved
Dancia,s Fifth Air Varie." Miss Vir-
glnla Bean played cello solo. '.Adante
from Concerto" by Golterman and
responding to an encore played an
ar by Forester William Bias PLAYED
Serenade Badine," by Gabriel-Marie.
NINA Edwards played 'LOin Du Bal"
by Gillet Robert Page Myers PLAYED
La Cinqulntaine," by GabrieI-Marie.
Emil Snberberg played DvorJl's
Eumoresque,' and the program. closed
with the ensemble playing of a jan
anese lullaby by Chance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28

tfe refugee prisoners but Miss Claire
mad gone to Austin from here and She
sent the bill of lading back to The
Herald, so that the box could be sent
10 the prison camp. The Herald
turned the box over to chaplain Jobn
L. Axiom of the goth infantry. His re-
celpt of the box and its disposition is
told by. the chaplain in the following
letter to The Herald:
VIII you kindly pass to Miss Al
berta Claire, The Girl from Wyoming.
an expression of our appreciation of
the splendid big box of clothing for
women and children which reached
the Mexican refugees from her through
you.
Evidently Miss CIaire's friends
knew just what We needed most for
the box was packed fun of good un-
derWear, wOmen's skirts and dresses.
good coats children's dresses and
stockings, some suits for small boys
and baby things. I have distributed it
all to a very grateful people.
May there be added sweetness in
the lives of all who aided Miss Claire
IN her laudable undertaking. I shall
follow with renewed interest the ca
reer of the little horsewoman about
whom / read very much while I was
stationed at Fort Mackenzie near
Sheridan, Wyoming. I sincerely hope
she has entirely recovered from her
long sick spell"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
PRE-EASTER GAYETY TO PRECEDE HOLY
WEEK IN SOCIAL CIRCLES OF Ell PASO

y OCIETY folk viii be trifle gayer
next week than they have been
- through the past few weeks.
The spring weather, the bIossoming
flowers. the singing birds and tie gen
eral spirit of awakening life which
marks this time of the year is also
awakening a responsive note in FL
PasO's social circles, and FL EaSO WOm-
en- are following the example of bios
somine plant and tree and are appear
ing in the bewitching freshness OF
spring finery. Society has been more
sober than usual during the past few
weeks of Lent. and preccedig It's
burst Of glory after Easterude viii
have a little preEastor gayety before
the solemnity Of holy week
Some of the more prominent IN FL
Paso's social life have announced their
intention to refuse all invitations dur
ing holy week, so thac many hostesses
are crOWding their affairs for both
weeks into the coming week.
LUncheOns VIII be a popular form of
entertainment during the approaching
week, and most of these are being
given for one charming woman, Mrs.
James L. Ord, of California, who is
She viii be the tguest of honor Tues
day ct q party given by Mrs. lie Roy
ElUngc. on Wednesday Mrs. r. j..
Campbell gives d luncheon in her
honor; Thursday Mrs. Charles d.
Rhodes viii entertain with a luncheon
to compliment her, and in her honor
Mrs +. J.. Scott win be the hostess
at a luncheon Friday.
Wednesday being april Fools day,
viii be observed with a number of in
formal parties, perhaps the most inn
pOrtant being the mask party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. HirJ at their
home. S14 Epson avenue
Mrs. George Evans and Mrs c. o.
Rucker viii entertain the Thursday
Luncheon Bridge club. Mrs. Charles
LOOMS win entertain the S. s. Card
club. and there viii &c the usual num-
Der Of church society meetings and
parties Wednesday VIII be the annual
business day of the WOmans club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Dances

A very jolly little dance was given
Friday night by the saxon club in the
association. A three piece orcbestra
played the dance music. Fruit punch
was served in the intermissions, and
later light refreshments were enjoved
A large Saxon banner in the Saxon
coIors Of orange and white, was sus-
pended from the ceiling beams of The
room. Mrs H. f. Brown chaperOned
the young people, who We're: Misses
Beatrice Pateman, Buelah Brown. Ma
belle Bryan, Clara Fink, Ethel Crow
ford. Vivian Reid, Harriet Bottorff.
Mary Leighton, Hazel Johnson Mamie
Robertson, Irene Bryan, -Ioselle Spring,
Reba Elliott; and the Saxon members
present were William Alberts. FLOYD
Bates Ernest BUehler, Thomas Byerie.
Foster Coles Baylor Foster, Julias
Heermans. Robert Hoover. Vernon Ly-
man. George Nee, H. NJ. Morris, Frank
Roberts. Frank Ross. Eugene Smith.
Clarence Vaughan Harvey Wilcox and
Ward WOrthington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
H Pdsoans Away

Mrs Beniamin Sherrod Dr. and Mrs
lanes Vance. Judge Walter B. Grant
and Mrs E. NJ Beall went to Elephant
Butte Saturday TO spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard a. Ainsa are
planning to leave in about two weeks
win visit for a month or 50.
x =
MS Fred A. Alzard, of 1911 Prosnoo+
avenue. left Friday afternoon for hat
las, Texas, where she 81 was called by
John G. Hunter Col Hunter is veTv
wen known in Ell PasO, having been
one of the founders of the Fl Maida.
shrine here.
Hrs. L. C. Wilson, OF 1925 Mon+oDo
street. left Friday for Tucumcari Y
NJ. where she viii spend a short time
visiting.
Mrs. E. c, Krezdorn, of 1905 Mon
tana street, has gone to san Antonio
to visit her mother Mrs. T. J. Palmer,
for a month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Recepftons

Mrs. william Rosing was the hostess
at a reception Friday afternoon at her
home. 72O MUndy avenue. in honor of
Mrs Harry Barnett, formerly of New
York city, who has come to Ell PasO
as a bride. Assisting the hostess in
receiving and entertaining were Mrs.
Timothy Williams and Mrs. Samuel
Goodman. Musical selections were
played during the afternoon by Mrs.
Barnett and Miss Anna Stolaroff, and
Miss Sadie Atllin sang. A dainty two
course luncheon was served. The table
was decorated with pink carnations
and ferns, and pink and white carna-
lions were effectively used about the
rooms. About 40 guests called during
the afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Women's Organizations

Mrs Walter T. Arnold entertained
the ). s. Card club Friday afternoon
al her home in Hawthorne place. Miss
anne Lee Gaines was the winner of
the prize for the highest score The
guests Of the club were Miss FstelIe
BeTrien and Mrs A. H. GoIdsteiu
Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs
charles LOOMS viii be the hostess of
the club next Friday.
Election Of officers for the Woman's
club OF FL Paso and also of the various
departments Of the club. viii be held
at the Wednesday afternoon meeting
merce building. The affernoon ie +I1a
annual business meeting of the club,
and the. reports of ali the chairmen
ana officers will be presented. Pre-
ceedlns the business, will be a short
peIl9d devoted to memorial exercises
AoI departed members of the club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Out OF Town Visitors

MRS Hugo Meyer and little 5augbte7
Waldo Meyer, Of Albuquerque, Il. MI.
are visiting Mrs. Meyers parents. Mr..
ana mrs R. H Thorne at Evergreen
Ohio R Hill. of Los Anga7as Co7,e
IS here visiting his parents. Mr. and
MIS- MIS- John ID. Hill at 3425 Montana
Mrs. George r WIKI - g.
Diego, Calf. has returned 70 her boT1a
3Iter an extended visit with Mrs, ",
r. Aoair' 1ll2 East Missouri street.
M, mrs; ". Z; King, jr..- and her mother.
us Us a = Dlngee, OF Fort Worth. Tex.
arc spending a few months here and
arc at the Wright apartments.
we skin 'em all Crescent Cleaning
"OIAs' phone 4O9l. will call-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
ClOthing For Mexican Refugees
Is Sent By Miss Claire's Friends

n HILDREN at the Fort Bliss de-.
tention camp have been made
happy in the past few days by
the distribution of a box of clothing
Monticello, Indiana. Tbe contribution
came about as a result of letters
written to the back east papers bv
Miss Alberta Claire. "The Girl from
wyoming, who told in some of her
letters OF the needs Of the mothers and
babies in the camp. Tbev inmediatoi1,
collected box of goods and shipped
them to her at FL Paso to be given to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-28
Dinners and Lunckeons

Mrs. Harry Swain entertained with
a dainty luncheon for her sister, Mrs
Wallace Branch, Friday afternoon "a at
her home on Nevada street. The
luncheon table which was covered
with a cIuny lace cloth, was most at
tractfVe with a mound Of viOlets in ;he
center. and pink and white tulle sur
rounding this. The candles on the din
ing table were pink, shaded with pink,
and in crystal sticks, which were tied
with tulle bows. Quaint little Dutch