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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
MONROE CENTER.

: Milt Bright sold a horse and deliy.
cred 1t to What Cheer last Thursday
He also sold COW to Mr.. Thomas.
B Byron Parr bought some thorough
bred cattle of Saul Morgan at the
sale. o. s. ~ 5.,sgs - ~ ~
+ Ire Hollingsworth. and family have
moved in where Harry did live.
Mr.. Thomas and family are living
In the north house of II. Bass until
Mr.. Spratt moves out, then they viii
live, on the south farm '..e %h,-y.
Elan Grace's little boy. got a bean
in his nose last week. They, took him
to the doctor to have IL taken out.
Mrs. Mike DeBney and Mrs. Myrtle
Hollingsworth and T. three children
went to Grandpa Kincaide's to spend
the day last Monday. Esss.s-y N
The show which was at Rose Hill
last week called The Man of the
Hour" was, very good, / guess about
the best which has ever been in towp-
/. Four of the scholars were taking
the, eighth grade examinations at the
Center school this week. i,85.
f Phil Grace bought 500 bushels oil
corn on track at Rose Hill. They
were unloading it this week.
Jan, 81. -, Y. 2 y. ID, D.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
Iowa Boy Made Gnod.

Not yet seventeen years of age, Ar
thur Anderson. who resides near
Council Bluffs, is showing the posi-.
bilities Of western Iowa farms, and
better still, the possibilities OF Iowa
boys. by running his mothers eighty
acre farm and running II In, the right
way. He is supporting the family
consisting Of his mother. his twelve
year old sister and is making money
on II. He is one boy who did not
have to leave Iowa to make good"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
new INSTITUTE BOARD
They Meet And Elect Officers For
The Year 1914

President-Will Campbell
Vice Harry Hicks.
Secretary-HasScl Hedge.
Assistant Secretary-W. r. Mich
ener.
'Treasurer--W. ]. Rice
Members. of the old and the new
boards of the Farmers institute met
Saturday afternoon at the committee
room of the Oskaloosa National Bank
and the changing of administrations
with the discussions and business at
tendant occupied the time Of the aft
ernoon. The new board organized. fOI
business with the above result.
Not all of the business OF the new
board was completed however, and
another meeting will be held at an
early date to take up matters of gen
.eral interest to the membership.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
Popcorn Profitable,

From Ida. county comes the report
that one farmer has sold his 1918
crop OF popcorn and has realized a
gross OF fifty ope dollars per acre. n
may not be known to everybody thai
Iowa h the popcorn center OF the
world, hut goyernment statisties show
that Sac and Ida counties grew near
~ EtN.0nog lhushels of popcorn last
year. more than Is grown 10 any other
state In the Union.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
Abducted His Own pauohter.

Keokuk, Iowa, Feb "A. Williams
of Peoria. ILL.,, is under arrest here
charged with kidnapping his own
daughter. Katherine. years old. from
the Home for the friendless in Peoria.
Williams arrived In Keokuk on Jan.
Z. with his daughter and registered
at the Hawkeye hotel as eSmith.''
Last Thursday he moved to a ropming
house In the residence section Of the
city, The little girl and Mrs. Gallo
way. proprietoress of the hotel. be
came great friends during their stay
there. and II was the woman's tip
which resulted in Williams arrest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
War. AGAINST weeds

How to decrease the , $4,000, 900
loss to Iowa crops annually because
of weeds, Is told in a.900s page bulle-
tin just published By the Iowa, leo
logical Survey. This bulletin pre-
pared by Dr.. L. II. Panlnel of the
Iowa State College OF Agriculture and
Mechanics Arts at Ames describe each
kind OF weeds In detail, Its dlstrlbp.
ton in the state and presents tic
methods OF extermination
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
FIGHT Gettina Results.

The fight for linseed oil which has
been, under way in Iowa for num-
Der of years is declared to. be getting
results. There have been probably a
hundred prosecutions under the law.
Almost invariably 1t Is found that pc.
troleum products are mixed with the
linseed oil and that explains why
there Is so much deterioration In the
painting and SO often the paint peels
oft of houses. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
Iowa Deer Numerous

The famous Iowa herd of wild deer,
ranging the fields and forests near
Avoca, now numbers 200 head. The
animals Craze In the timber along the
Nismabotna river, guarded by the
game wardens, regularly appointed
by the state. the state also furnishes
hay and feed for them during the win
ter season. The penalty for killing
one deer is 500, .t-A
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
nibn,, Know II WAS sherin.

In Carroll county the other day the
sheriff in an auto came up behind a
man with team who paid no attetE
tion to the honSs OF the auto and
stuck to the middle of the road In
stead OF giving half as the law di
reefs. When opportunity offered, the
sheriff passed around the man and
took him back to Carroll, where he
paid $25 fine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
y ira sTaesT exIENTloh

IN 18th STREET SEHfENfiOh
Mrs. l.. u. Pierson leaves this week
for a visit with her grandmother who
lives In Kansas.
Mrsea'J. l.. Strstton of Saskatche-
wan, Canada, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Anna Cook. & 80 - 81 80 ~
I. Some of the Penn College and Ac-
adeny students of this neighbofhood
are having partial vacation, as the
result of being excused from exami-
nations. - 49, IT, ..,".1 A.-..'.. I,
Mrs. George Burke's brother Her
man Hoesch of Pittsburg, Pa. has
been visiting this week, with Mrs.
Burke and other sisters here. A
brother.in-law. Mr. Bowen of Well
man. Iowa, came with Mr.. Hoesch and
visited at Mr. Burke's and sHith other
relatives. After a pleasant visit here
Mr.. Hoesch and Mr.. Burke went to
Wayland to visit relatives. there. ~,
Mr. Fred Fehd left this morning to
join Mrs, Fehd at Omaha where she Is
helping care for. her sister, Mrs. Jas
Green, who is afflicted with cancer OF
the stomach and probably can live
but a few days. Z = :. - Z
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
srothsr, s.ranasly DIVIDED.

! Soldiers in four armies OF different
nstions four brothers. MAJ, Herbert.
Rerthold and Richard kiingensteip,
attended a family gathering at Biel.
Switzerland not long since. wearing
tEe French. German. Italian and Swiss
uniforms.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
plan Eaual suffraae club

Iowa University goods are making
plans to organize an equal suffrage
club at Iowa City, expecting to bring
outside speakers 10 give public ad
dresses, and TO hold regular meetings
to advance the cause In Iowa. The
girls also plan to hold vacation rallies
over the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
Lsaasn etaxia.a lWI,h Nav s.il.

The odioial seal Of the .corporation
OF London was formally broken RI.
Gently and 4 nav one substituted. the
old one had been in constant de TOT
$50 ysark. II had only one pfsdecss.
tof. which WA RESTORED Il 1871. 81
cause II was too sfpAil: rudS md an
cients' z Ths sk4al rhich 4 - "a II .fcf
ths lat tine "a shs. III. M u On
ver. sbout fhe sifs on 4 liclisf II. ID
much WON and 6liiffed. II probably
was nskaI l.too' tiaa3s snndAIi} d ass.
beo tlmes Altogether.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
MouIton Man Ends Life.

Moulton. Iowa, Feb. 2.-The body of
Joe Pringar was found on the w.
NJ. Pill farm. six miles northeast OF
Moulton on Saturday evening with his
throat cut from ear to ear. A razor
nearby had been used. Suicide was
the coroner's verdict. The deceased
was a man, of 81 years and had been
missing some two weeks. ...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
CHANGES IN BUSINESS
Clifford Parry Purchases Pop Corn
Stand at Princess Corner

Clifford Il. Parry, son OF Robert
Parry, has entered business for him
self. Clifford has been in the employ
of the Farmhouse Music Publishing
house but has left the employ of the
Iowa Music publisher to purchase the
popcorn stand and candy station that
has been operated by Mart Long at
the Princess Theatre corner. Clifford
is manufacturing his own candies, OF
which he has quite an assortment and
his factory and store rooms are loca'
ted on the second floor over PIG
South First street. ..,..
Art Taylor Is back at mis- desk in
the Farmhouse Conservatory building.
Mr.. Taylor LETT tie employ of Mr..
Farmhouse along early last season, to
become a partner in the retail gro.
Gerry business of White & Taylor, tax
ing over the business from Homer &
Cory. Mr. Taylor later disposed OF
his holdings to Guy White, since
which time he has been variously en-.
gagged in other pursuits, only recent
ly returning to his first love and his
re entrance to the business was like
a home coming. -'.~ ="
~. -..t veg - -. =. . ~ T..
Joe Bishop has sold his "MayHow.
er" restaurant. No. GIT High avenue
west on about moments notice, to
George Baldridge and Glen Wnorral
of Hubbard, Iowa, who heard OF the
place through commercial travellers.
They called Mr.. Bishop over the
phone and asked II he would sell. On
the possibility OF deal they came 10
Oskaloosa by next train, looked over
the property and ARE in possession
today. Mr.. Baldridge will. remove his
family, wife and two children, to Os'
kaloosa soon and Mr. .Whorral re-
mains, They are experienced men In
tue business. Mr.. Bishop opened in
a small way in the location several
months ago and has catered to popu
lar ideas in the way, of refreshment
confectionery and fruit stand, with
particular attention paid to the
wants OF the travelling public. He
made his place attractive, and scrup
lously neat and clean and 1t was much
talked about on the road. ss
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
pc, piu Cause Of FIRE.

A pet pig on the farm of j. X, Phil
llppi near Bows upset lighted lante-
ern which was left standing on the
harm floor and the barn and its con
tents were burned 70 the ground.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05

Competition Caused Low Prices.
Competition for trade between rival
grocery firms at Missouri Valley re-
suited In -four selling at SO cents a
sack and twenty-six pounds of sugar
for $1.00. 49, l& IN,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-05
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES
n. Van Maanen, leighton ,...,..2
1741 and -.
Elizabeth Dykstra, leighton =. g

SElBERT-S ETBERT.--- Married, OF
$3.50 y. M. Sunday, Feb, 1. 1914, at
the office of tile officiating magistrate
Justice Of the Peace L. NJ. Bacon, Mr..
e. B. Seibert and Mrs. Carrie l.. Sci,
bert both of Oskaloosa. e.. rs. IT, =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
ALEXANDER SI0FFAT DEAD.
Pre- 81 dent Of the Monat.Watson Com
tracing Company.

Alexander MofYst. president OF the Moi
fat W atsUn Jon.ractIns Company, VINO
was a famous Princeton ioo,Dal and
baseball player Of the early SOS, died
on Monday In the Presbyterian Hospital.
He was 81 years old and "A wldower.
HIS father. J. c. Mofrat. was "a prof ssor
for forty years Mt the Princeton Theo-
.ogical Seminary.
Mr.. Moffat was graduated from Prince
ton in 1854. after taking scientific
course. In his early youth he devoted
much attention to kicking IA football with
lher foot and by the time he entered
college he was what football men de-
scribe az phenomena" kicker. His
most notable achievement was In the fall
OF 1883 when he dropkick,d four goals,
two with his right and the other two
second half Of the game This still stands
with either foot is concerned. Mr.. Morfat
had also "A brilliant record as baseball
player at Princeton. where he was for
three years the crack pitcher. Soon after
his graduation he developed into one OF
the best tennis players in the country.
Following his graduation Mr.. Moffat
worked for the Westinghouse company
for ten years and then went into the
general contracting business in this city.
Dr. Henry Moffat OF Yonkers In his
brother. Another brother. W. n Moffat,
is president Of MofYat. Yard 4 Co. pub
fishers. and a sister. Mrs. Robert Sterling
Yard. lives at Glen Ridge. N. J. Mr..
Moffat was a member Of the Princeton.
University and Engineers clubs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
to his mother. cecile Eilshem,us. and three

TO his mother. cecile Eilshemius. and three
brothers and two sisters.
ANNA g. RILEY, who died on June 30.
1911. left 324.5+5 to nephews and niec.s
and gave $4,000 to St Joseph's Seminary.
FRANCES A. CURRY, who died ON Feb
ruary ~. 1912. left s33,646 TO her hus-
band. Edmond J. Curry
JOHN =. ARBUTHNor. who died on April
rs, 1912, left 32O.55l In bank deposits TO
his wife, Susan. his son John, and his
daughter. Mary NJ. Arbuthnot
PATRICK FLYNN. who died on January
23, 1912 left s67, sos. but the estate was
insufficient to pay all the legacies and they
were rednced one-third. The largest be.
quests TO Catholic institutions were the
following st. Francis Xavier Church. Col.
lege OF ST Francis Xavier and Society OF
Helpers OF the Holy Soul. s3,7O5 each.
JENNIE X. X. SELDEN GAINES. who In.
herlted one thirty nintn OF a $3.50. 900 trust
fund under the will OF Daniel c. Kings
land, who died In 1878. left her estate to
her husband, Edgar Selden Gaines.
CHARLOTTE ScARABiN. who died on Sep.
tember 10. 1913. left the bulk OF her estate
to Seton Hospital, The Bronx. where she
died.
| CAMPRELL F. PoLLocx--Mrs Charlotte
L. O'Connor, a beneficiary under the will
| OF Campbell f.. Pollock, has asked tn. Sur
rogate to remove Donald Mclean as an
executor OF the estate on the ground that
he Is UNIT 10 perform the duties.
/ MICHAEL LOWRY. who died on January
| 10. left hts estate 10 his sister. Catherine
| Lowry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
AMATEURS IN AN OLD PLAY.
A Adaptation Given In Plasa ballroom
In Aid of shut-In society.

Amateurs OF society took part In an
adaptation of the morality play called
the Castle OF Perseverance" given In the
ballroom Of the Plaza yesterday after
noon for the benefit OF the Shut-ln Society.
OF which Mrs Charles Z. Merrill Is the
national president.
The play was adapted by Francis Hart
man Markoe from the original manuscript
written In the second quarter OF the
fifteenth century Mr.. Markoe had the
title role Of Mankind. and others In the
cast and their characters were as follows
Mrs. Francis II Markoe. Mundd; Mrs,
Alfred Macy, Pcnetercd; Miss Helen
Jenkins. Bonus Angeius; Miss Caramai
Carroll. Accidia; Mss Martha Gay. Guld;
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Atdrifd, MISS
Estelie Clarke. Inpidia; Miss Louise Tre-
vor, ira; Miss Marghareta Siegfried.
Superbi0; Miss Emily Ford. LsTkrta;
Miss Mercedes de Acosta. Humilhds; Miss
Louise Butler, Pdciencid: Miss Audrey
Osborn LdrCifus: Mss Eleanor hanson
4 bsfincr cia: Miss Marian Clark. Sohci
fudo: Miss LYDIA Butler. CastHds; Miss
jeanette Whitlock, CdritdS; Miss Marjori
Curtis, Just.cid: Miss Ruth I. Hayden
Prr: Miss Elsie Seeger. MtscrtcOrdtd'
Mss Faith T. Hayden. Fsrttds; Mis-
Alice Damrosch. Eccl,sia. and Francis II
lesenting monks and evil spirits were I
Chesley Richardson. Jr.. Frederic >
stone Alfred Macy. Gerald Murphy
II ,nry Corse. walter q. Oakman, Jr., am
James Matthews Faust.
In the inteimissicns there was sa.'
OF fancy articles and candies at booth
about the ballroom floor presided over b,
! Young girls OF society IN costumes OF IN
fifteenth century. Some OF those
the booths and the tea tables were tn
Misses Coline IngersOll. Louise Herrlcx
Katherine Montgomery. Rosetta Carson
Dorothy HOLSTER. There's lngersoll
Julia Swan and Stella and Gusse Smith
Among the patronessss present wer,
Mrs Howard Carroll Mrs, Frederick w
Whitridge. Mrs. John W. Auch.ncloss
Mrs. Jay Gould. Mrs Nelson II Henry
Mrs. Jonathan Bulkley. Mrs Edward
Beach and Mrs. T.. Morgan Grinnen.
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DINNERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Gen. ana Mrs. Carroll aud Mrs.
NicOll Ente rtata for Daua htcrs.

Gen, and Mrs Howard Carroll gave
last evening at their home East SIXTY
fourth street, dinner for their daughter,
Miss Caramai Carroll. afterward taking
their guests. all young people, to the
Globe Theatre to see THE Queen OF the
Movies" While dinner was being served
a band OF Neapoiltans played and sang
The guests were the Misses Agnes
Claim. Vera Cravath, Mary Edgar, Vera
Onativia- Dorothy Manlce. Elizabeth
Thompson. Greta Hostetter. Eleanor Oar
lington. Mildred Dodge. Yvonne and
Gabrielle Gourd, Helen II. Jenkins Rea-
trix Buel. Elizabeth Kirlin. Katharine
Sands. Amy Bradlsh Johnson, Rhoda Tan
ner. Dorothy Legg Howard and Eleanor
Taylor; Mansfield Perry, Ogden Rogers.
John Marsh. Gilbert Darlington, Dr. John
A. McCreery, DR., j. Arpad Gerster, the
Rev Henry v. H. Darlington. Harry
Dodge, James Larkin. Richard Danforth.
Gaylord Ravensl, Edmund W. Peaslee,
william +, Phillips, oliver Wagstafr. Mar.
eel Gourd. John A. Morris. Alexan der
Orr. Charles Hlckox and Lauren Carroll
After the theatre most OF the young peo-
pie went to the Mardi Gras ball a, the
Blltmore,
Another dinner Of last night was given
by Mrs. BENJAMIN Nlcoll for her daugh.
ter, Miss Elsie N.coll. at her home. Is
East Fiftieth street, Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Goelet Gallatin. Mr.
and Mrs Anthony J. Drexel. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs Courtlandt Nicoll. MIR and Mrs
Lewis g. Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Cross. Miss Theodore Larocque. Miss E,sl.
Stevens, Miss Helen Turnbull. Mas Mar,
Pyne. Marshall Russell. w. Barclay Par.
Sons, Jr.. ], wlstar Kendall. Reginald
Lanier and Nicholas and Robert Tilney.
After dinner Mr. and Mrs, Vernon Cas-
tie wevsr shown In moving pictures thrown
on = screen In the drawing room whit,
an orchestra played. Later some Of tn,
guests went to ? Biltmor~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
DIED..

BENEDlCT-At Brooklyn. N. T., on Feb
ruary 70, 1914, l. opbeia Wright. vito
OF the late Henry NJ Benedict. In the
eighty eighth year OF her age
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence, IS? Vanderbilt; avenue. on
Wednesday afternoon. February rs, At .
o'clock
BRONSON.-Thomas A.. at New York Yacht
Club, on February a. 1910. In the sew
enty-third year of his age.
Notice OF funeral service later. Phi,a-
delphia papers please copy.
CRiDLER.--Thomas Wilbur son of the late
Dr. Augustus Cridler Of Harpsrs Ferry,
W. Va. aged 81. suddenly. At his
home, 22 East Thirty first street, At 1;sS
z. NJ on February 2s.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. washinGtea.
Baltimore and Philadelphia papers please
copy,
Monday, February 20. lsi+. Allen s. Cur
lett, aged SIS years
Services At his home, rs Pintard avenue.
New Rochelle. o. Wednesday. February
rs, 1914. at II A. NJ. Kindly omit
flowers Interment at Baltimore. Nd.
HICKS Suddenly. February es. 1914. Louis.
beloved husband OF Janet Irvine and 500
Of Jennie + Hicks. aged 80 years
Funeral services at his late residence Ivy
February 90. 1914, on arrival Of trails
leaving Erie Railroad depot, Jersey City.
ut 1879 p NJ.
JOHNSTON. Suddenly. on February -
isl+, Mary Vaudeville. widow Of Ed.
ward william Scuddsr
Funeral services at her late residence. -
East Seventy .hfth street. on Thursday.
the 2eth inst. n, l2;s0 o'clock. Iutss-
msnt Woodlawn.
POoTON.--The New York Press Club deeply
regrets to announce the death OF James
Pooton. Its rrst president. Members are
invited to attend the funeral services -
o'clock to- iyht. At Sss First street
Brooklyn.
SABINE On February &C. 1914 France
Miner. eldest daughter OF tho late uus-
tavus a. Sabine. Nj, d., and Ju!iH Tufnsll
Sabine.
Funeral services at $50 Madison avenue sn
Friday the :7th Inst. at 10 A. NJ.
| sMITH.--At her home. 2sb Park avsnua
Orange. n. j.. on Monday. February
20. Emma McCioud. wife Of john @
| Smith.
| Funeral at the residence. Wednesday,
! February 20. At p, NJ,
/ sQUIREs.--At Piainneld n. J.. on Tuesday.
February %, 1914. Lewis sauirea In his
| thirty third year.
Services at his late residence 7sa Dixis
| lane, Plainneld, on Friday, February ~
| at 1870 =, NJ. InSerment In Hiilsad<
Cemetery.
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THOMAS WILBUR CRIDLER.
Third Assistant Secretary Of State
Under Mckinley.

Thomas Wilbur Cridler. son Of the late DR.
Arvrstus Crid'er Of Harpers Ferry. and
Third Assistant Secretary OF State unde'
p esident Mckinley. died on Monday at his
home ~ Fast Thirty-hrst street. He IL
survived by his wife and two daughters by a
former marriage. Mrs. Sidney Y. Smith Of
Washington ard Mrs. Guy ID. Haviland Of
Limoges, France
Mr.. Cridler was born nj Harpers Ferry In
1850. Hestudied Jaw under JUsti' q Lea. h ~
the District # Columbia bar and entered the
Depart went cf state In 1878 Ms n clerk. In
1907 President Mckinley appointed him
Third Assisi.nt SEQ reta,y Of State and b.
became President.
shortly after his RESIGNATION from the
state Depart nent Mr.. Cridlcr came to New
York. where he engaged in business with the
advertising agency II Collin Armstronr,
Inc, IN the ,apa'i tv Of VII @ president
He was prominent Mason and WAS the re-
,ipient ~ many decorations. among then,
that OF an on, err Of the Legion OF Honor.
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Mrs. l.. Ophelia Benedict.

Mrs. L. Opheiia Benedict. widow OF
Henry Martin Benedict. died on Monday
afternoon at her home. 2s2 Vanderbilt
avenue, Brooklyn. She was born In New
York city about eighty-elght years ago.
the daughter OF Charles &. Wright. one OF
the thirteen founders OF the Academy OF
Design Her mother was Lavinia Dorothy
Simons of Charleston. $. c.. who came
" Huguenot stock. In the early SOS Mrs.
Benedcts husband was well known in
the financial district He was presiden,
OF the New York Gold Exchange and the
iold Exchange Bank. She IL survived by
three sons. J. Henry and william de l.,
OF Brooklyn, Edward Benedict, who lives
in Manhattan. and "A daughter. Mrs. WILL
lam c Horn OF East Orange. n. J.
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Notes Of IL. Social World.

Mra. Carl Won Mayhon Of 50 East
Thirty fourth street has been obliged to
recall her Invitations for an afternoon
bridge party on Saturday because she
had to 20 to Concord. N. H.. where her
son. a pupil at st. Paurs School. was
injured recently in hockey game
Niss Maria de Barril will leave to-day
for g. Augustine. Fla. To remain until
March Is.
Ths third and last Of the talks on cur
rent operas will be given this afternoon
by Howard Brockway at the home OF
Hn Jonathan Buckley. 800 Park avenue.
Hie subject viii b Y 0iOieili della Ma.
donna" The net proceeds will be given
70 ~ East Side House music school.
N,s Piorsncs q. Wheeler. daughter Of
NJ. and Nrs Frank u. Wheeler. will be
married 10 Robert N. Lea to-day at the
homo Of her parents In Yonksra
Nrs. william Solomon gave . dance
Iase ngiht q her home 1880 Fifth ave.
uvA
nesa Seiohslas y. Palmer Of 81 Firth
aveWve save . dinner. followed by dancing
lnss nlSht Tor her husband In honor Of
hts birthday. * ....--s,,g
Min Dasah Kaufmann Of chicago d
v1sliine her astsS. Mira Edward n
uesltung. q the D. Rsgis.
n. end lgsA Bryce Allen q nestou
- g ~ plass prior % Having ~ tn
! Gsesesslss = wales ssipAss epsiPss
~ ~ ~ VI "a = ~ s,.-r-- sffe : I.