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than was to be expected uncer pre- vailing conditions. The holiday busi- ness, taken as a whole, has been very satisfactory, indeed"
 Sam Blach, J. Blach & Sons: Trade for the past week or 10 days has been extremely heavy, and the crowds have been very large. Sales have been large and customers have been well pleased. We are well satisfied with business this month and with sales during the holiday rush"
 Joe Saks of Louis Saks: We are well pleased with our holiday trade, which has been beyond expectations. Sales have been heavier this week than the week before Christmas or 1913. Everything has run smoothly, and customers have been well satis- fled with purchases made here. This kind of business is naturally highly gratifying to the management or our store"
 Louis Pizitz. "Business is fine, and sales are splendid. My girls have been rushed to take care of customers. The women's department has been es- pee ally taxed with the holiday rush, and everything considered, sales have been beyond anything that could have reasonably been expected"
 Ben Burger of Burger Dry Goods company: Trade has been cminently satisfactory for the holidays"
 Ben Well of M. Well & Co.,: Sales during the whole month of December have been exceptionally good and trade for the past 10 days has been better than could have been expected by the most optimistic of merchants
 P. H. Linnehan, jeweler: My holi- day trade has been fairly good; not as large as in some previous years, but all things considered, 1t has been sat isfactory"
 Oliver Chalifoux, music dealer: T certainly have no right to complain. During the past 10 days l have had very brisk business"
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Snow in New York

New York, December 24.--For the first time In many years New York will have white Christmas" Snow enough fell this afternoon and tonight to fur nish a fleecy coating for the parks and by-ways, even if traffic and the ef- forts of street sweepers dissipate the accumulation on the main thorough fares.
 Christmas in the city, however, will be chiefly notable for the widespread d wave of charitable giving that has rolled over the metropolis at this yule- tide. Probably never before have such wholesale preparations been made for feeding the needy, making happy the children of the poor and spreading gen. erally the holiday spirit of cheer.
 The big charitable organizations werc well prepared tonight to provide hearty and wholesome Christmas dinners for thousands who otherwise might go hun- gry. Many of these dinners for individ- uals and families will be supplied by the Salvation Army, while the missions will care for probably as many more. The Bowery mission planned to feed 1000 men and to send out dinner baskets by the score. The Childrens' Aid society has arranged to look after 10000 juve- niles in various ways, providing trees and presents The ncwsboys, the sea men in port, patients in hospitals in- mates of jails and other correctional institutions, and the aliens on Ellis Island will be equally well looked after Festivities began tonight with music and other entertainment at public Christmas trees in Madison square and City Hall park.
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Weather Forecast

Washington, December 24.-Forecast Tor Alabama and Mississippi: Rain followed by clearing and much colder Friday cold wave at night; Saturday fair and colder.
 Georgia: Rain Friday, colder at night; Saturday clearing and colder, with cold wave.
 Tennessee: Snow followed by clearing and much colder with a cold wave Fri day; Saturday fair.
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Hundreds Take Part

Cleveland, O., December 24.-While hum dreds of children sang carols and band played appropriate selections large crowd thronged the public square to- night to celebrate Cleveland's second community Christmas. mammoth Christmas tree, decorated with electric lights, lowered above the crowd. It will be illuminated and musical programme given by band each evening until New Years day.
 Christmas plans of local charitable or ganizations include sending food and clothing to the eastern Ohio coal fields, where 150O miners have been on strike since April l.
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the city hall tower announced the be- ginning of Detroit's municipal Christmas eve ceremonies, Mayor Marx pressed a button and a huge snow laden Christ mas tree on the city hall lawn became mass of brilliant vari-colored lights. Throughout the evening crowds gather ing about the tree were entertained with Christmas music.
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Exchange Greetings

Rome, December 24.-Q1:50 a. m.)-Pope Benedict today received the members of the sacred college in solmen audience for exchange of Christmas greetings, the ceremony taking on the pomp of the times of Pope Leo.
 The pontiff expressed his regret at the absence of some of the prelates, ow- ing to illness. referring especially to Car dnals Agliardi and Martinelli He added that his advices regarding Cardinal Ag- liardi made it apparent that his recovery would be speedy.
 The pope then enumerated the efforts he had made to render the war less terrible, and said he would continue to devote all his energies to suppression or limitation of the inhuman sacrifice of life.
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BERLIN CHRISTMAS
 IS LITTLE CHANGED
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presents to the poor at the kitchen of the American Association of Commerce and Trade. More than 500 women and children were remembered in the distribu- ton.
 Mrs. James w. Gerard, wife of tho American ambassador, and the other women of the embassy staff, and Mrs. Julius G. Lay wife of the American con sul general in Berlin, took a prominent part in the affair.
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Celebrate Occasion

Minneapolis Minn.. December 24-In thousands of windows here candles burned tonight to Commemorate the birth of Christ. The custom, in vogue in Nor way, Sweden, Austria and parts of Ger many, adopted in Minneapolis this year for the first time, supplanted to degree the display of holly leaves and cedar wreaths.
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Presents Banned

Kansas City December A.-Many per- sons here joined plan to give no Christ mas gifts to friends, devoting the money instead to Belgian relief. Two thousand bde scouts looked out for the local poor and after tour of the city reported that not poor family had been neglected. The horses of the city had a free Christ mas dinner at Convention hall.
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Municipal Tree

St. Louis, December 24.-A municipal Christmas celebration was held tonight around a great cedar tree set up on Twelfth street, and 75 smaller trees lin- ing the plaza. A chorus of 250 sang carols about the trees and later went to all parts of the city, singing in front of every window in which a lighted can dle had been placed The candle was a sign that the householder had made a contribution to charity.
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Distribute Toys

New Orleans December 24-More than 14GOO white children today here shared In the nineteenth annual distribution Of toys by the Times Picayune. Tomorrow 5000 negro children will be given presents by a committee working in conjunction with those who handled today's distribu- tion. Christmas Eve here Is typical of the far south the temperature tonight being n about 70 degrees. The local weather fore ca ster predicts rain and lower tempera- ture for tomorrow. sse
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JOSEPH FISH IS
 ACQUITTED BY JURY

Chicago, December 24.--Joseph Fish, wealthy public fire insurance adjuster charged with arson, was acquitted to- night by a jury. Fish, it was charged, conspired in 1909 with David Korshak. a confessed incendiary, to cause fires for which Fish would act as insurance adjuster. It was said Fish would be placed on trial again in few days on other indictments
 Korshalx and his wife, both of whom had been indicted and received immuni- ty, were chief witnesses against Fish The adjuster admitted having given Mrs. Korshak money, saying it was be- cause he feared having it brought to general Knowledge that he had acted as adjuster for several fires with which the name of Korshak had been connected.
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Sing Christmas Carols

Boston, December 24.-With snow flakes floating about them groups of men and women tonight sang Christmas carols in the streets of Beacon Hill and other districts while householders kept light ed candles at the windows Another old custom revived was the sounding of hymns by four trumpeters from the ball. cony of the old statehouse. It was esti- mated that nearly 5o.O00 persons would be cared for by charity.
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Raise Money for Charity

Columbus, O., December M.-Columbus celebrated Christmas eve with festivi- ties about a big municipal Christmas tree in the statehouse yard.
 The Charity Newsies association, oom- posed of leading business men who were once newsboys, raised more than $600O for charity by selling papers on the streets.
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5000 Basket Dinners

Philadelphia, December 24.-The Volun- teers of America gave GOOD basket dinners to Philadelphia's poor today. The Sal vation Army will distribute an equal num- Der tomorrow. Community Christmas trees have been erected in many sections of the city.
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prisoners to See Movies

New Haven, Conn.,, December z4-MaHy cities and towns in Connecticut heiu municipal Christmas celebrations tonight. Al the state prison in Wethersfield tomor- row the prisoners will be treated to moving picture exhibition for the hrst time in the history of the institution
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Preacher Suspected of "Bootlegging"

Decatur, December 24.-tSpecIaI.l-A well-known minister of the Decaturs whose name is withheld, was held up by an officer as he alighted from a train in New Decatur and his suitcase searched for whisky. The officer was very much surprised when he found the suitcase contained only clothing and books, and that the man was a minister. The tfficer hpologized. The minister laughed and congratulated the officer on his watch fitness.
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Rain Mars Plans

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 24,-A cold rain tonight interfered with the fes- tivities in connection with Chattanooga s first municipal Christmas tree. Services were held and the tree lighted up, but the gifts will be distributed to the city s poor tomorrow night. Hundreds of bas- kets have been filled with food. dainties and clothing. shoes and toys. The great tree stands in the county courthouse yard.
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the Matteawan state hospital for criminal insane where $50 male inmates gathered about two Christmas trees and received more than 1000 gifts sent by relatives and friends. Motion pictures and music by an orchestra of inmates were part of the programme.
 Women patients will have a tree tomor- TOW. There will be dancing, motion pie lures and music
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Municipal Christmas Celebration

Memphis, December 2E-Several thou sand persons braved cold rain tonight to rarticipate in Memphis second munich pal Christmas Eve celebration in Court square. Gifts were distributed to the poor children >of the city from a community Christmas tree provided by the Jovian league.
 Approximately 5000 was subscribed to- day to fund for the unemployed, being raised by a committee appointed by Mayor Crump.
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Pittsburg Celebrates

Pittsburg, December 24-Pittsburg cele- brated tonight municipal Christmas eve. giant Christmas tree, erected Tn the heart of the city, was the center of festivities.
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The Age-Herald last night pre- merchants the question: "How was the holiday trade and how does it compare with that of last yearf. Their answers fall to bear out the assertion that there Is any business depression in Birming- ham nt the present time.
 On the contrary, they declare thnt the trnde this year has fin many cases been heavier than last year, and that business had exceeded their most op- timistic expectations. Among the ex- pressions last night were the follow ingi
 H. ]. Porter of the Porter Cloth ing Co.,: "Our holiday business has been splendid, and we can but ex- press qualification at the great volume of sales at the Birming- ham establishment, which were far above even our fondest hopes. My son, John S. Porter, who is in charge of the newly opened Jack sonyille branch, telegraphs busi- ness there has been exceedingly heavy, and that it had been found necessary to take on additional help to care for the holiday rush, which was much greater than we felt could be expected. The Por- ter Clothing company wishes to thank the people of both Jack sonville and Birmingham for nu- merous favors received during .he year"
 Sol Caheen of Caheen Bros: Business with us for the holidays has been very large-even heavier
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT EVIDENT ALL OVER
 THE NATION; POOR
 HELPED BY MANY
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hundred poor children in Mobile county were guests of the people of Mobile today at a Christmas tree given in d local theatre under the auspices of the Ladies of Charity and the Mobile Reg ister Each was given toy,s a bag of sweet meats and many were given clothing. Two hundred and fifty bas- kets containing food for five persons were also distributed. The Salvation Army also distributed Christmas din- ners for 25O0. Inmates of all cnarit- able institutions in Mobile will be fed by the merchants of Mobile tomorrow
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In Montgomery

Montgomery, December 24-What is claimed to be the first municipal Christi mas tree in the south was held here to- night In Court Square. in the center of the city, a gigantic tree, respendent in tinsel and thousands of electric lights was erected, the higher branches tower ing 50 feet in the air. Some of the best singers. male and female. of the city, sang Christmas carols and chorus of children added to the melody. Thousands of people crowded the square and adja- cent streets and buildings. many of them joining in the various refrains. The tree will be lighted again tomorrow night and the carols repeated
 Following this function 15 automobiles loaded with children visited the charitable institutions and homes and caroled for the inmates of each.
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to do this work at once and give as quickly as possible the ad- vantages to be derived? Now, if Mir Frear sees this and is not convinced of his error I invite him to come and see and thrust his hand into our wound ed resources and be convinced
 JOEL l.. CARTER. Athens, December 22. 1914.
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ular citizen of Meridian, who was con victed on the charge of embezzlement two or three years ago and sent to the peni- tentiary for five years. He was the em- ploye of the Tom Lyel Grocery company. For several months MT. Whitfield has been employed as expert accountant Tn the office of the attorney general.
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Elaborate Ceremonies

afternoon and received gifts provided by the Salvation Army.
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Community Tree

Cincinnati, December 2.-More than 40O0 boys and girls gathered around huge community Christmas tree here this
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IIniaue Celebration

Beacon, N. Y., December 24.A unique Christmas celebration was held tonight in
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J. H. Whitfield Pardoned

Tackson, Miss, December 24-(Special)
 Governor Brewer has pardoned J. H. Whitfield, a former well-known and pop
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Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. De-
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Charles E. Edison and Rosebelle Powell
both Of Roanoke, Va.
William Moore and Irene Blackburn.
Sinclair Irvine of Detroit, Mich, and
Margaret Irvine of Peapack. n. J.
Charles J. Seymoure and Mary f. Hall.
Charles F. Colbert and Nettie Cosey.
Nicholas johnson of kensington, Md,
and jamie Timbers of this city.
William B. Rhodes and Gertrude Pope.
Nathan Sisco and Jennie Effenback
Edward G. Harrison and Elizabeth
Evans.
both of Richmond, Va.
Ralph w. Simons and Katherine J.
Mccarthy.
Joseph E. Howe and Virginia NJ Rob-
inson.
Frederick c. Pabst and Katherine ].
Hellemann. both of Baltimore, Md.
Harry c. McFadden and Mary L. Erd-
man. both of Harrisburg, Pa.
Joseph Haskins and Goldie Thompson
William B. Mitchell of WalNerton. Va,
and Nettie l.. Woody of Mauquin, Va
Ulysses c. Nelson of Essex, Va, and
Mamie A. Thornton of this city.
Roswell c. Davis and Josie Hyden,
both of Sherando, Va.
Thomas j. Langton of Irvington, n
Y, and Grace II. Billiard of Occoquan,
Va.
John NJ. Britt and Ruth L. Seay, both
of Richmond, Va.
Raymond E. Taylor of Baltimore,
Md, and Grace E. Helvestcu of this
city.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Charles Bohm, "a years, rs b street
northeast.
John w. Hicks 40 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Robert A. Delett, 50 years, 112S Co
lumbia road northwest.
Roy W. Taylor, SO years. 123 Sd street
northwest.
Margaret Sartain. GA years. 1888 II
street northwest.
Charles S. Heartt, 30 years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Catherine Howley. 81 years, 5S25 Col
orado avenue northwest.
Rosa NJ. Cochran. rs years, Cochran
Hotel, 14th and X streets northwest.
Louise s. Roth. 81 years. 2l5 1st street
northeast.
Theresa Gussman, months. Chill
dren's Hospital
Agnes Robertson. 81 years, 1853 South
Capitol street southwest.
Gussie Dixon, 81 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Jessie l.. King. IS years, POI Morris
road, Anacostfa.
Louise Stafford. So years, 1870 Morris
road, Anacostia.
Malinda Brent, IS years, 2512 9th
street northwest.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Ray f. and Ida b. Werlich boy.
Charles J. and Anna NJ Wade, boy
twins.
Andrew J. and Martha r. Peters, boy.
Daniel A. and Annie NJ. OConnor, girl
Eugene l.. and Emma l.. Lipscomb,
boy.
Charles Q. and Marguerite Duras. girl
S. T. and Ma ude A. Annadale, girl
George +. and Catherine +. Amidon
girl.
Robert and Loise Warren. girl.
Harry f. and Rebecca A. Shorter, girl
Albert and Hazel Jackson, girl.
Dennis and Mary johnson. boy.
Jesse and Della Jones, girl
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RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS.
Posse Battles With Bank Robbers
Near Canadian Line.

BLAINE. Wash, October 23.-Ameri-
can and Canadian peace officers resum-
ed today the pursuit of the three bank
robbers who escaped yesterday after a
battle with a posse three miles north
OF the international line, in which one
bandit was killed and one. wounded
and one member of the posse, a Cana
dian immigration inspector. also lost
his life. The officers believe they have
cut off the bandits retreat. and that
they will be captured today
The men robbed the First National
Bank of Sedro- Woolley. WASH of
$4,000 last Saturday night, killing a
boy and wounding two men as they
Ned from the bank. More than $4,000
or the stolen money was recovered
when the two bandits fell before the
officers fire Yesterday.
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Mrs Scott and Miss Scott, wife and
daughter of Gen. n. l.. Scott, assistant
chief of staff. are now living at Fort
Myer, occupying the former quarters of
Cen and Mrs. Leonard Wood.
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Surgeon General and Mrs. Gorgas
and Col and Mrs Slocum had guests
dining with them last night at the
Army and Navy Club.
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DIED.

BAILEY Departed TIN. life "Wednesday, nc
toher Il 1914 al her rrsidrn"". - i'artsr-
ter "f alr. and Mrs. Walter Humphrey aud
sister Of James Humphrey. Lucy Thompson
and Lilly Iiukney.
Funeral SUNDAY. October -. > pm. R.la-
ii'es and friends invited to attend -
BATES. On October % 1914. at li:ia pm. at
the residence of his daughter. Mrs. J. Il.
Boss; IGo. Oak street. Mount Pleasant.
late Rose Bates. aged eighty three years.
Funeral Monday. october 20. AT :; pm. from
the above address. Interment private. 81
FORD, On Thursday. October "a. 1914. at ii:io
pm. At his residence. Cos Massachusetts ave-
nue. northeast. RAYMOND LEWIS FORD.
Funeral Sunday. oct",cr -. al > pm. from
Lees chapel, 3d. lennsy iyania a,enur Ia
terment AT Arlington Tuesday. October - at
pm. -.
am. at CARRIED Hospital. ALKALINE Il.
GRAHAM. daughter of the late John IL. ard
Services at st. Johns Church Saturday afternoon
October ~. at 4:3o o'clock. lnterment in
Swedeshoro. y. ].
GREEN. ON Thursday October -. iaIi. at :
west, RERS S rHIHf r. GREEN ~ street north
Funeral from All Souls Church saturday. &C.
f"ber "A. at 4 pm
JOHNSON. on Wednesday. October Il. 1911. at
Washington Asylum Hospital. ELLA JOHN
called for by :. o'clock tomorrow afternoon
such remains will bc disposed of In accord
with law.
LLOYD. On Thursday. October ~ lai4 at the
Pines, near Bowie Md. AUGUSTUS LLOYD,
aged seventy eight years.
Funeral services AT Church of Ascension. Bowie
Nd saturday. October "a. AT 1899 am. In
terruent Euena Vista farm.
RAY. I'm Thursday October ~ 1914. at am.
al his residence. .ts,S Nichols avenue. Ana
costa. u. G.. DANIEL. G. RAY. beloved bus
band of the late Mary Elzalcth Kay and
faith nf NrS ami. 1pux Hoo
Funeral from Kendall A. NJ T. Church. anacos-
tia. Sunday. October -. AT pm. In; .rmcHt
~ Harmony cemetery .is
SMITH. Departed This life Thursday. oro-
her ~. 1917. 1870 thur, street. al a:&5
am. BESSIE <. daughter of the late jerry
and Sarah f. Smith.
Funeral Saturday. October ~. AZ . pm. from
Plymouth Congregational Church. 18th and
y streets northwest. Relatives and friend
invited
STAFFORD. ON Wednesday. October II. 1914
AT $50 am. her residence. 1870 Morris
road Anaco>ta. u. e.. LOT ISE. beloved
mother of Jennie. Lewis and Alce stafford
Anthony Gibson. Mary l.. :. Mcrse and
foster mother OF Mary II. Brown.
Funeral services at above number Friday. October
80. at p.m. lnterment Manassas. Va.
Saturday. October "A. -:
vEITcH- on Friday. October %. 1914. at noon.
her residence. Ballst"n Va. after IA lin-rr-
ins Illness. MARY GERTRUDE. heio. I'd
daughter of Catharine NJ. aud the late Ro ,.it
X. Vetc.
Notice of funeral later.
WALTON. On THURSDAY orto,.er - ialt at
her residence. 10 'irard street I.
HELEN \. WALTON. mother of Sue Walton
and Carrie Carr
Funeral from her late residence, Sunday. OTTO
Ter %, ut pm Funeral private "a
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FORMER President and Mrs Taft con-
cluded their visit to this city this
morning and left on an early train for
New Haven, Conn.
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Mrs Leigh c. Palmer, wife of Lieut.
Commander Palmer, entertained at
luncheon at the Army and Navy Club
yesterday IN honor of Mrs. Wadham of
Albany, wife of the treasurer of the
American Bar Association. The guests
included Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.. c.
w Richardson. Mrs. Mary Sherman Nc
Calluna, Mrs. Butler, wife of Maj But
Ter and Miss Lacy.