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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
The Pirates
Cave
b CI1r0 Ines Deacon
kCopyright, 1914 by Associated Literary
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It was thoroughly understood when
Miss Nettie Shields. eleven years Of
age. was permitted to accompany her
sister Fanny, Of twenty. down to
Eagles nest for q few weeks stay
with their aunt, that the young miss
must behave herself.
Not that Miss Nettie Shields had
ever been arrested for her conduct.
but that she was needless and over.
confident and almost satisfied that she
knew It all. II she went out for q
walk by herself she would follow a
hand organ or q fire engine until she
got lost. and II she started for the
park to feed the squirrels she might
bring up at the Battery to feed the
fishes. She had solemnly promised
to amend her ways and be no cause
of anxiety to anyone. and she stuck
to that promise for all Of half an hour
after arriving at the manor house.
Then she met the coachman's son, q
lad Of twelve.
The city lass was looking at the
country lad with her nose in the air
and plying expression on her face
when he walked up to her and said:
"You are not SO muchy.much!"
II am hundred times more muchy.
much than you!"
"Oh, you think so! Did you ever
see a pirates cave?"
"N-no"
well, have. You may have lots
Of things in the city, but you haven't
got a pirates cave"
where Is it,"
That's telling"
young man, I want to know at
once, and you point out that cave or
there1l be troubled"
"Hu! No kid can bluff me! That
cave is full OF gold and silver and
sparkling jewels. I've seen 'em.
can go there any time and get bush
.el. There are also pirate skulls and
bones there. There is one diamond
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
Our Te,sraree-sor Ourselves.

Zone of the greatest difficulties VITA
which Christians have to DEAL" writes
A. c. Benson, us the tolerance with
which they regard their own cAarac
ters. which is quite different from the
way in which they sec and mark the
faults Of others. We make every al
lowance for ourselves. because we
know our own difflculties and tempta.
tons. The results of many of our own
faults escape us. We are quick-tem.
pered and excuse it by saying We say
frankly what we think. or we are sui,
len and pretend to ourselves that we
restrain our outbreaks of temper. and
know what our faults are more truly
than We know ourselves; while we
take refuge in thinking we are well.
intentioned and that God will not be
hard on u.s."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
And He Did.

A country deacon went home d
evening and complained to his vi
that he had been abused down at d
store shamefully. "One of the mel ;
bors," he said, called me liar" I'd
eyes flashed with indignation. wi
didn't you tell him to prove it," 81
exclaimed. That's the very thing
that's the trouble" replied the hu
band; Il told him to prove 1t. and
did,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
Ossian.

Ossian, mythical Gaelic hero and
bard. is said to have lived in the third
Fingal, Caledonian prince and hero.
whom he accompanied on various ex.
petitions. The story goes that Ossian
was carried away by his fairy grand.
mother to the isle of the ever
young" but he returned later, and
then old, blind and alone. "Ossian after
the Feinn," he told the story of the
heroes to st. Patrick. In 1760-63
James Macpherson published two
epics, which he claimed to be transla.
IONS from Ossian's poems.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

Now" said the great magician. roll.
ing up his sleeves to show that he
had no concealed mechanism to de-
cefve the eye. Il shall attempt my
never-failiAg experiment. Taking
from his pocket q five-dollar bill, he
said: Il shall cause this bill to dis
appear utterly So saying. he lent
II to a friend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
An Enolishwoman "SoIdier,"

MI 6VVtT1VWVHVdU 0U1uIeT.
The most famous Englishwoman
soldier was DR.. James Barry, who
Joined the medical corps in 1913 and
served at Waterloo and in Crimea. In
1858, after many promotions. she be-
came inspector general, and it was not
until many years later that the fact
that she was woman was discovered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

The Connaught rangers were orig
inally called the Devils Own" be-
cause Of their rascality. but their su.
perb lighting IN the Peninsular war
changed the term from one Of re-
proach to one Of honor. At Fuentes
dOnoro and at Badajos they fought
with amazing fury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

All sleep Is phenomenal. but the
sleep which endures the winter
through with some warm-blooded AMI
mails which flnd themselves suddenly
surrounded by frigid weather. and
when all functions that make for the
best Of life are a. IL they had never
been. Is most curious. While II IL
mainly applicable 1t is none the less
astonishing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

Your legal department must be
very expensive" 1T u.s." sighed the
eminent trust magnate. "Sdll. 1 sup.
pose you have to maintain it," well,
don't know. Sometimes l think II
would be cheaper to obey the law
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
Earth'e Diameter.

The earth's greatest diameter is Nd
necessarily at the equator. Accordin
to the eminent Professor Henkey, II
actual greatest diameter is that take
from the summit Of Mount Chimb(
razo. The line drawn from this poll
to the opposite side on . point in 8,
matra gives . diameter Of 1929 mile,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

Investigations have bean oarrssd on
10 discover remedies for insects which
damage such forest products q tsle-
graph poles. railroad ties and tool
handles; With hardwood products
liable to attack by the so-called Dow.
derpost beetles II has been found that
kerosene and linseed oil are effective
repellents against these insecta.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

Many Sources Of Paper Supply.
News print paper has been made
by the forest service laboratory from
"a different woods, and number COM
pare favorably with standard spruce
pulp paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
The Defense,

Il can prove that this prisoner new.
er. as charged, clearly uttered these
forged notes"
What is your proof!"
He stutters."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

Love In q Cottage.
Scene-The cottage.
Time-After the honeymoon.
She-I am going back to motheri
He-1 hope you do!
She-Then ] shan't 60!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30

Optimistic Thought.
We may despise the world. but va
cannot do without il.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
ReputstIsn and cbae.e4..

Reputation and Character.
Reputation is what men and vom-
On think Of us; character Is what God
and the angels know Of us-Thomas
Paine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
Wrong Figuring.

wrong Figuring
II Is q telling commentary on .
aan when he begins to figure his
honey in liquid measure.-Philadel-
hia Inquirer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-30
Life and Work.

I must do my own work and live
my own life in my own way. because
I'm responsible for both.-Kipling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

F. J. Murphy, general trucking, fur a-1A @nitHre and piano moving Pians sa 1ta5oxes for sale. T6 Henry St. Tel ssTS1<449. R sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
GIllrot,rae!l..le ].

DR slTEINFADT 6Graduata Blumr
 Coueges Natureopathy1. takea pleaaurs in informing the public =. that he has opened offices in se-
 curity Building, Room 61o. and will rssa sr .5zasrfT1r, z a "A 4 >. q +-s 1..ss7 = 1
 evenings. Terms within reach of
 everyone desiring health. Consul se tatIon frees Telephone.
 szss5r ste dPp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

FOR SALE - Elegant two-famfly house on Barnum avenue, lot 50x 25O; new room bungalow near Stratford avenue; cottage in Strat- ford $1.e00; beautiful [ room bungalow on Barnum avenue, lot 50x2SO; fine cottage, 5 rooms, right on the beach at Myrtle beach, $2,- 400; lots on Boston avenue, $500 each. All above properties are bargains, for sale cheap op easy termss o. B. Short. agent, 39 San ford D hI1ding. TT S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

John N. Lackner, aged 65, was killed and David Solomon, aged 40, seriously injured when struck by an empty Pennsylvania passenger train near Keansburg, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

WANTED-Two comptent girls, at once, cook and waitress; laundry work done out; Germans preferred. Apply 331 Barnum avenue or tele- phone 1933. after Thursday, Sept. 9th. Mrs Wesley F. Hayes
 T7 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Automobiles

.xVE DO AuToAfoBmE PAINTING.
 Trimming Tops. and Slip Covers. First class " ork at reasonable ' psices Auto Bodies our Speciality. 1fertopoIitan Auto & Carriage CO.
 4se Grand St. U stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

HOTEL AsToR. 52 John Street. All rooms light and airy. first class e fe connected; rates $1.50 per oay; best modern priced hotel in New Eng land: John. D. Downing ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

LEONARD AsHEINE so5 Court Ex- change building. No. 211 State St. Hridgeport Conn as aIl'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

WALL PAPER 5c and 1oc the rou Oatmeals. .arnish tiles 10o1 Broad St B 20 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Sign Painting

WE MAKE SIGNS all kinds. also grainfng and lettering estinatest given. H. & K. Sign Go, J. G
 Knablin, Prop, so John St. Phone I 1304-5. s 19 al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Shoe Repairing

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING co. 76 John St.. and 945 East Main street, No connection with other so-cal1ed Goodyear Shops We call and deliver Te1e. 1891 Winfield s. Black. Prop.
 IT i eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

WANTED-By man house or gar den work First class references. Address wm. Heer, General Deliv- cry, City. L Is d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance. If you want your house rented. Pro- perty sold. Call on us. We want Ccle. Inc. 35E State St. U sS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

zAR-CHRo solein@ for Fall and Winter. Waterproof. Or9t~ wears white oak, costs a little more Ask the, Goodyear Shoe Repairing Co., 76 John St. 945 E. Msin- Tel 1391 We call and deliver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Stoves Repaired

STOVES REPAIRED. all kinds sup plies, ali rnazxes. pipes. grates. bricks
 etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main
 st. Phone 2s4e-4. e "tE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
MUSICAL.
UPHoLsTERER

WE WILL COVER and furnish all material for 5 piece parlor suit. guarantee all workmanship first class, ten patterns to select from for SIP. Wn. F. Scaney. 266 Gil- bert St., near Lafayette.
 Ps str
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Hotels 

THE ROYAL. State. Lafayette. War ren and CourtI7nd st5 Rooms bv day. wsekSor month. Single or in euitg Use of baths. electric light and steam heat. Low moderate rent. State. Lafayette. Warren and courtland sts. D 2s eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Architect

HAVE good plans for all classes of building. Prompt service, very reasonable. Oscar Krokstedt, s06 Meigs Bldg. Tele- phone 22s5. r d'pL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
TODAY'S WANTS

WANTED-Round bottom power boat for work, about 10 horsepow- CT. Address z.Workboat." Care Far mer office I7s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
IloQ Kennels

GENERAL DEIAGAR registered Bos-' ton terr1e& stud. dark brindle white markings. screw tail, 13 pounds by Major Delmar. Fee $1O. Hair . s Boarding Kennels. LSndley St.
 Bridgeport. Conn sla aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
WaLI Papers

LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE LINE in Bridgeport. Wholesale and retail painters supplies. James J. Conlin, TO and 72 Elm St., Bridge port, Conn. IS aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
0tuuiO

CHARLES $. EERRETT. teacher ot piano and harmony, studio, room 46, 46s Cannnn sSst. Circular on re. quest. s II dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Insurance

DAMAGE IS ABOUT ALI fire can do Ito your property Insurance cost ing 1-2c a day protects you. All the particulars at D. B. Boothe & CO. Conn. Bank Building.
 1sstf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

Farmer Want Ads one Cent 2 vVoAa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Storage NarehouSes

STORAGE Furniture, separate roouns, packing. Local and long dis tancs auto trucking. Phone 2ss ss-2. The GIasner Turniture Co, 11o2 Main St. IF tfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Foot Specialist

FOOT sPECIALIsT-Jus the. feet. 2 Dr. Mansfields painless method. z No blood poison. Idon't do 25c
 cutting. Offie 1107 Main, over < Dillon's P18 dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Help Wanted

WANTED-A stock salesman for a Connecticut corporation located in New Haven. where the directors
 have decided to sell $25, 900 of pre- ferred Stock and whose ability as such can set him g steady position. with bright future. Call or address Room 5o4. Cutler Bldg. 11e Church
 St.. New Haven. conE.
 G1s stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Help Wanted.

WANTED-At Griffin hospital. Der by, waitress and chambermafd, also kitchen girl Apply to Su- perintendent. z d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

EDWARB 4RoCH, automobile van. <s.ss1 -.asn for furniture and piano moving. L.l1f E9 Holland Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. Phone ss4 and 1919. U II all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

CHARLES A. EDWARDS. 1s4 State St., Real Estate. R1re Insurance, Auto Liability, Compensation, Acci- dent. Health and all other lines of ;, Insurance. "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

NOTICE OF REN1OVAL-Fhe Auto Lamp Repair Shop removed from John street to 64 Elm street.
 Ill as*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Inventors

VANTED-Inventors to send for one of my booklets on D. S. and Foreign patent Mercer Is Bloudel. Patent Solicitor, Conn. National Bank building. az sR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Awnings and Sail Maker

An,s, AWNINGS, COAL BAGS. as Spray Hoods, Canvas Covers Rope ' Splicing. Geo. l.. EIarrfng gton, 1T5 East Main street. Tel. 1046-14 4.
 B Is dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

l WANTED 3 girls for kitchen work. 1 Apply Garrity, 4S5 Barnum Ave.
 4 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Arllbulances

AMBUTANCES Invalid cars and Ifmntasines. Charges reasonable- James IT. Rourke. 1295 Main street Phone ss1. l17 ds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS, En- graved wedding invitations. South worth'ss 10 Arcards.
 [. 1e eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

PHONE S2SO. day or night. Autorno-
 R "tfo 13S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Trucking, Coal and Wood

REMOVED, teamwork. horses aaie and hire, coal and wood
 Portable power for saving wood OF other purposes. John D. Dixon, 135 Evergreen St. Tel 4366. T5 t6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Locksn1ilh and Hardware

{ KARPHOW & FUCKER. Keyfitting sA and lock repairing, electric bells in- tailed and repaired. goo Fairfield @ Ave. Telephone 4s44.
 21 dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

H. LYNGE STEAM DYEn1G AND -s Cleaning Co. (Esorner1y ths Bridge port Dyeing and Cleaning Col sseE works and office. 292s State St.. H. lsst Lynge. Prop. 25 aiLs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Naturopath.

sbES. T. STEPHEN GEaSER has open
 ed aYpermanent office in the Amer ican Bank & Trust Co. Building s6A East Main street. Gonsulta- s ions free. Office hours. e-I2 a. sza. and 2 to SD. m s SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

WANTED-Too1 makers and machin- ists for day work only. Automatic
 Machine Co. 113 East Washington
 Ave d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Dyeina and l.leanina

sG GLOVES CLEANED. ANY LENGTH-5c Cleaning and dye ' ing all kinds American Tsyefng and Cleaning Co.. Tel. 9S2-4. Office 69
 Cannon St. B 26 afIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Real Estate For Sale

DROP AROUND AND SEE ME. Real Estate advertisements look aIike. I 2 can offer the home or other invest ment you want Prices. cren3 ard values right. McAvoys Security Building. Tel. 1880. R 12 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08
Furniture

's5sF Furniture and Piano Moving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-08

zCOURTNEY'S-1 Is waE street. All
 outside, pleasantly furnishcI roc ms for gentleman. Center of city.
 Moderate 4aIls
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Engagements.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levy of Balti-
more, Md, announce the enga cement of
their daughter, Miss Anna Levy, and Mr..
Joseph Blumenthal of this city.
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Hostess at a Large Reception.

A reception was given Friday even
ing by Mrs. Kate Wagner Adams. in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. IL;
Adams, in the hall of the Takoma Press
byterian Church.
The hall was artistically decorated
with palms, ferns and flowers, giving
canopy and trellis effect From the
center of the canopy, where a clus-
ter of wedding bells'was suspended,
radiated garlands of life-everlasung
twined with ferns and ivy; festoons of
mink and white completed the ceiling
effect. A latticed trellis of howers and
ferns formed a background for the re-
ceiving party.
Those in the receiving line with Mrs.
Adams were DR.. and Mrs. T. c. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. r. Adams. Mr. and
Mrs. John r. Adams. Mrs. Frank l..
Wagner and Miss Wagner, sister and
niece of the hostess.
Among those present were Dr. and
Mrs. w. A. Orton, Mr.. E. " Crittenden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis. Mr.. and
Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer c. Skeels. Mr.. and
Mrs James McAllister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander McAHister Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hite, Mr.. and Mrs. Warner. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wagner, Miss Esther
Wagner, Mr.. Frances Wagner the
Misses Duffins. Nettie A. Whitmer.
Cora A. Whitmer, Helen Lillian Stuart.
Lell Anna Bitter. Mrs. Ben c.. Davis,
Miss Dorothy Davis. DR.. and Mrs. A. b.
Adams. DR.. Harold A. Mooers, Miss
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Army Notes.

Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, L. S. A.,
| retired, is spending the winter at the
Rochambeau, where he will welcome
early in January his son, Lieut.. Sher-
man Miles, U. S. A, who, accompanied
by his wife, has been in Petrograd,
Russia, as United States military at
ia che. At the outbreak of the Euro.
pean war he was military attache at
Constantinople. Lieut.. and Mrs. Miles
will make a short visit here before re-
joining the formers regiment. This
will be welcome news to their many
friends. as Mrs. Sherman Miles is
Washington woman. the granddaughter
of the late Senator Yulee of Florida
and of the late Belden Noble of this
city.
Maj. Wilson Chase, U. s. A., now on
duty at the Army War College, with
Mrs. Chase and their son and daughter.
is comfortably settled for the winter
at 1414 21st street
Mrs Francis o. Wyse, widow of Col.
Wyse U. S. A., is at the Wyoming for
the season with her son-in-law and
daughter Rear ADMIRAL and Mrs. Ben
son.
Gen. E. A. Darlington, u. S. A., and
wife, who left some time since for a
western tour of inspection, are now
in San Francisco.
Maj. Gen. Adolphus W. Greedy and
Mrs. Greedy have their daughter, Mrs.
Adams, visiting them, with her young
son, at their home, 1914 G street.
Brig. Gen Erasmus NJ. Weaver. U. s.
A., and wife have returned to the Far
tute, Alabama, where they were the
guests of their son and daughter-fn-
law, Lieut.. and Mrs. Walter r. Weaver.
Lieut.. Col. Benjamin A. Poore, U. s.
A., who has been on duty at the Army
uary 10. accompanied by the Misses
Poore, for his new post, in China. Be
fore sailing-in February-they will
visit in San Francisco.
Mai. Robert f. Lee Niche. L. S. A..
and wife are at 1925 II street. where
they were Joined last week by their
daughter, Miss Margaret Niche, who
has been visiting in New York.
Mai. Gen. william H. Carter, U. S. A.,
retired, has returned with his wife
from Hawaii, where, up to the time of
his recent retirement. he was in COM
mand of the Hawaiian military depart
ment They will spend the winter in
their former home on Bancroft place,
where they will have with them their
daughter r-in-law. the wife of Capt.
William G. Carter. U. S. A.
Brig Gen. Alfred Mordeca, L. S. A.,
retired and Mrs. Mordecai have an
apartment for the season al the West
moreland.
Mrs Daniel a. Frederick, wife of
Col. Frederick, L. S. AZ now stationed
in Chicago, is in Washington visiting
her-daughter, Mrs. Gilbert r. Cook, at
the Westminster.
Lieut.. Col J.-F. Reynolds Lands. L.
s. A., and Mrs. Lands are established
for the season in their home, 1413 21st
street, to the pleasure of their Wash
ington friends who have so warmly
welcomed them since their return from
Berlin, where Col. Lands was United
States military attache.
Mai Edwin v Bookmiller. L. S. A.,
retired, accompanied by his wife, has
come to Washington for the season,
and is located at the Brighton.
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Navy and Marine Corps Notes.

Mrs J. L. Jayne, wife of Capt Jayne,
U. S. Navy. who during her husband 8
command of the New Jersey has been
here with her mother. Mrs. Eastman. at
1916 / street, will leave the city early in
the new year to join Capt Jayne at New
port, where his new duties will, from jan
uary 3, take him to the Naval War Col
ege Their son, Ensign John L. Jayne, is
a third classman at Annapolis.
Mrs. Thomas Fl. Stevens, widow of
taken an apartment for the season at
Stoneleigh Court.
Naval Constructor James Lee Ackerson
is located for the season at Is Melrose
street. Chevy Chase, Md.
Mrs. J. c. Lang. wife of Commander
Lang. U. S. N. will remain in Washing
ton for the season a. the Marlborough
during her husband.s4 sea duty. Com,
mander Lang was last week detached
from the U. S. S. Wheeling and placed
in command of the u. S. S. Utah.
Capt Seth Williams. United States
Marine Corps. and wife have leased for
the winter the apartment at the MARI
borough occupied for several seasons past
by Mrs Walter Howe widow Of Gen.
Howe. u. S. A. Mrs. Howe has now
gone to join her son, Commander Albert
Howe, at Newport
L. S. N. and wife among this sea-
sons pleasant additions to Washington
society. They have leased an apartment
at the Brighton.
Mrs. Charles F. B. Price. wife of Lieut..
Price, United States Marine Corps, who
has spent the last six months at the
Winthrop range, Md, has returned to
Washington for the winter and. with
her children, is with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cunningham, at 1921 Euclid street.
wife have returned to their home, at
3717 Livingston street, Chevy Chase,
Md, from an enjoyable overland trip,
the greater portion of their six weeks
absence having been spent at the Pan
anna exposition.
Lieut.. Commander H. B. Soule, u. S.
~, and wife are at the Westmoreland
for the winter.
Mrs. Edward Johnson has returned to
her home in Brunswick, Me, after d
visit to her mother, widow of the late
Admiral r. b. Bradford at her home,
1922 street.
Civil Engineer f. H. Brownell, U. S.
N, and Miss Brownell are at the Cairo
for the season. Prior to coming to
Washington in the autumn, Civil Engi-
neer Brownell was at the naval aero
nautc station, Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. Franklin d. Karns. wife of Com
mander Karns, u. S. N, has decided
during her husbands absence on sea
duty in command of the U. S. S. Pro-
methus to remain in California instead
of returning to Washington, as was at
one time contemplated. Mrs. Karns and
her mother, Mrs. r. T. Seymour, widow
of the late Commander Seymour, u. s.
n, are at Vallejo. Cal, for the winter
Lieut. Wilson Brown, L. S. n, and
wife have leased 1922 Connecticut ave-
nue. for the winter.
Mrs. Alexander Kilgour of Boston,
who made so many friends during her
stay in Washington last season, has re-
turned to the city and taken an apart
ment at the Toronto.
Dr. and Mrs Edward Chapman have
taken an apartment for the season at
1900 | street,
Evening star., 1915-12-12

In spite of raw wind many made
their way to the marine barracks last