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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
WASHINGTON SEES
CRAVE SITUATION
If American Rights Violated in
Torpedoing Of Persia, Rela-
tons Threatened.
DETAILS ANx1oUsLY AWAITED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-official
Washington tonight anxiously
awaited details Of the torpedoing Of
the British steamship Persia, on
which American citizens were known
to have embarked.
While II was realized that reports
expected from consular and diplo-
matte representatives might show
that the submarine commander was
justified in sinking the vessel, Of
ficials we're not inclined to minimize
the gravity OF the situation confront
ing the United States should It de-
velop that there has been a violation
Of American rights. New dangers. II
was admitted, threatened the rela-
tions between the United States and
the central powers which seemingly
had just been placed on the road to
satisfactory adjustment by the as
surance contained in Austria's reply
to the second Ancona note.
vienna Has Chance GO Explain.
Should It develop that the submarine
was Of Austrian nationality, as there ap
parently Ia ground for believing, this
Vienna government will be given every
opportunity to explain. Meantime, The
State department desires that II be de
termined definitely whether the Persia
tried to escape; whether the torpedo wa
fired at It after or before II had stopped
whether warning was given: and whethe
the passengers had sufficient time IL
which TO leave the vessel.
Only two official dispatches concerning
the sinking OF tho Persia were receive,
by the State department today. Thes
were from Consul General skinner a
London and the information they con
tanned virtually was identical with tina
in press dispatches. Copies immediatel
we're transmitted 10 President Wilson a
Hot Springs. and the department dis
patched requests for information to IL
representatives at Alexandria, Egypt an
other points where survivors must b
landed or details Of the attack must b
available from other sources.
May Plead Lack of Time.
II was realized that should an Austrian
submarine have destroyed the vessel
the Vienna government might offer til
explanation that there had not been SUI
ficient time for new instructions con
forming to the assurances contained 4
the last Ancona note to reach submarin
commanders. II was pointed out that thi
note was delivered to Ambassador Pen
field only Wednesday and that the attac
on the Persia occurred Thursday
Whether new instructions regarding sub
marine attacks went forth from Vienn
coincidently with the delivery OF the not
or at some previous time. is not know
here. Should such an explanation froi
Vienna be accompanied with proper dlI
avowal and provisions for reparation.
was considered likely that the Unite
States would accept II. Officials OF III
state department are not inclined
. doubt the good faith OF the assurance
given by Austria In It's last note.
: Wilson Hears News.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. Jan. 1.-Preslder
Wilson received the news dispatches o
the sinking Of the Persia and later III
official report OF Consul-Generad SIKH
3 ner at London. was forwarded by II
State department, but he would make \
comment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
Superintendent Has
Figures on States
Educational System

NIvh otaIt NOIItHpvTuVHt.J
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 2.-(Special Tele-
grant, The state superintendent re-
Gently completed the compilation Of some
interestin statistics concerning the
schools OF the state. A little later the
Department Of Public Instruction prom
tses a more complete survey OF ali Of
Nebraskas educational interests in order
that the people may be able 20 more fulll
appreciate the condition OF the schools.
The following figures tell their own
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03

Fridley MINI. was named. placed the
case In the hands Of a private detective
agency. An investigation OF more than
a year ensued. A few months after the
death OF Mary Fridiey Price. Price mar
red Miss Carrie Olson. who Is his fourth
wife
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03

A For Sale" or "For Rent Ad placed
IN The Bee VIII accomplish its pur-
pose.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03

Inc Teport SHOVE mat t.1JI 1tudents are
pursuing normal training In the high
schools OF the state There are twenty
three agricultural schools OF the shum-
way varsity. The accredited schools have
hsen increased from go 20 40. while more
than 100 new village and rurel high
schools have been added b. means OF
consultations and the formation Of high
schools IN the open country. THIS does
not include q large number Of districts
which have added ninth and tenth grades
up7n their own resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
WIIson Hears News.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Jan. president
Wilson received the news dispatches on
the sinking Of the Persia and later the
official report OF Consul-Generad Skin.
ner at London. was forwarded by the
State department, but he would make no
comment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
Tea Table Talks
BY May De Witt Talmage

We had started on the quest for a
sensation. As one of the party ex-
pressed it, to see something we had
never seen before. 1t was agreed that
Paris was the place to find it. So we
drifted along the Boulevards from
cafe TO cabaret. from the Latin
Quarter TO Mont MaTtre.
Because of the gay scene that
greeted Us there we concluded we
would hunt no further, for we felt
We had reached our mecca. The
place was brilliantly lighted. There
was the clatter of many tongues and
voices of all natiOnalities. In groups
they sat around the small table. BE
merry" was the theme of the even
ing. A party OF Americans at a
table near US, with gay laughter and
glasses uplifted were drinking to
the toast ITO America" At another
table sat a group of South Ameri-
cans. with beautiful dangerous Span
ish types OF women, and handsome
worldly looking men.
The professional spanish dancers
in red satin costumes embellished
with gold and tiny bells added a
touch of color to the brilliant scene,
for the women, whether onlookers
or participants, had already made
the place a riot of color with their
beautiful gowns and Jewels. The
musicians were playing a French
waltz as only the French can play
it. Suddenly one Of our party. a
southern woman, exclaimed in a low
voice. Look over there. / believe
that's nothing but a real Virginia
darkey"
Laughingly we followed her gaze
and saw pirouetting among the
tables the blacklist kind of darkey.
She was dressed in a white tulle
ballet costume which was in marked
contrast TO her black skin and her
sparkling jet black eyes. She was the
success Of the evening. for the
Frenchmen were quite mad about
her They tossed her money. She
did a cake-walk She laughed,
showing her cleaning white teeth.
The merriment increased. She was
the center of all eyes. Triumph was
written over every movement of her
l:thesome body. She created a
furore. After final toast. the vision
Of ebony and white started again her
dancing around the tables. AS she
drew near 10 us, the southern wom-
an could restrain herself no longer.
Reckoning her finger she called the
woman 10 her.
Where are YOU from 80 she asked.
Use from Virginia" was the
naughty reply. but we artists find
Paris is the place for real talent"
We'll" said the southern woman.
i've got a nanny cook in my
kitchen in Virginia. and when / 20
home. ] shall tell her what a chance
there is for YOU artists in Paris and
/ can see there will be no more
cooking for me.
You could almost see that artist
plumage droop. The memory OF that
old Virginia kitchen was too much
for her. All the bravado was gone as
| she walked slowly away from the
| sound OF that low southern voice
that had brought back 10 her mind
| the Suwanee river far. far away
where her heart was yearning ever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
Announcements

The Auten Relief Corps will en-
terrain with a thimble at the old
court house Tuesday afternoon. The
committee consists of Mrs. Gene
We've Frantz, Mrs. Florence Muessel.
Mrs. Ida Snyder. Mrs Blanche Lam
bert. Mrs. Laura Whiteman, Mrs.
Minnie Newman, Mrs. Irma WoOfter
and Miss Mary Garner.
The .. r. 5. auxiliary will meet
Monday afternoon in the Masonic
club rooms. The hostesses will be
Mrs. Clara Gordon. Mrs. Althea
Pope, Mrs. Emma Homer, Mrs.
Grace Shand. Mrs. Mary Taylor and
Miss Mabel Monroe.
Miss Adah Hitler. supervisor OF
household arts in the public schools,
left Saturday morning for Milwaukee
and Minneapolis. At Minneapolis
she will attend the convention of the
National Society for the Promotion
Of Industrial Education. In Mil
waukee she will visit the schools.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
PERSONALS.

Miss Elizabeth Woltzandt has re-
turned to Milwaukee after a few
days visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Burczyk, 1864 Huron st.
Miss Emilia Stachowska, 1921
Prairie av., has gone to Chicago to
spend a few days with relatives and
friends.
Frank Paprzycki has arrived here
from Fort Wayne for a few days
visit with friends. He is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Zagroda.
1853 Washington av.
Stanislaus Grzelewicz. who has
been here visiting with friends. left
today for East Chicago.
Miss Sophia Sparazinski. s. Scott
ST, has returned from a few days
visit with relatives at Beaver Falls,
Pa.
John Banczykowski has arrived
here from West Hammond to spend
a few days with friends.
Leonard Popielski, who has been
here with friends, left today for
Chicago. sEsis
Martin Raflewicz, who was here
on business. left today for South Chi
cago.
John Swartz of Detroit is in the
city on business.
Bert f. Klysz. ". Thomas st, re-
turned today from a business trip at
Indianapolis.
Charles Domanowski has gone 10
Gary to spend a few days with
friends.
Alex Bruzowski has returned TO
Dowagiac after a few days visit
here with friends.
Miss Stella. Wajenowicz. who has
been here visiting with friends, left
today for Laporte.
William Nowak has left for Fort
Wayne after business visit here.
Anthony Juchas. who has been
here for a few days visiting with
friends. left today for Toledo.
Walter SwarZynski Of East Chi
cago is in the city on business.
stephen Laszynski Of Stevenspoint
has gone to Chicago after a few
days visit with friends here.
The condition OF Eugene Smogor.
113 =. Laurel st. who has been i'll
with grip. is somewhat improved.
George Edwards Of Niles is in the
city on business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
CHANGING EIAXORS-

Zone day recently" said a house.
wife, my family all remarked on
the specially good flavor of some
mushrooms that were served with
the steak. We though the peculiarly
spicy flavor was due tG the variety
of mushrooms. but presently 1 dis
covered that the secret lay in a mis-
take in the use Of spice boxes. In
stead OF the pepper box, the allspice
had been caught up and used to sea-
son the mushrooms. The blunder
proved a pleasing one, for now we
always use allspice in small guam
tity as a f1avoring for this deHcacy.
con another occasion L learned
that if Brussels sprouts are tossed
in hot butter with a bit of nutmeg
added, there will be quite a different
dish of Brussels sprouts to serve.
The strong cabbage flavor seems to
vanish.
"All filings made of confectionery
sugar are much better when at least
a quarter Of a spoonful of salt is
added. This destroys the excessive
sweetness that seems cloying when
confectioner's sugar is used instead
of boiled icing"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS

Delegates to represent the local
nests of Polish Falcons at the mass
meetings combined with the ami
versary of the January insurrection.
which will be held at Laporte and
Hammond under auspices Of Polish
Falcons, were chosen as follows:
Vincent Skarzynski, commander OF
the sixth district Falcons; Marion
Tomaszewski. of Z. r. No 1 Falcons,
and the Misses Helen Kosnowski,
Stella VODKA. Josephine and Eliz-
abeth Beczkiewicz Miss Niedbalski.
Mary Bednar and Miss Niedbalski
of the Lady Falcons Z. B. No. 1
gymnastic class.
The delegates will leave i'm a body
on the noon train TO Laporte, where
at 2 o'clock the gymnastic class will
give exercises in five pictures. Fol-
lowing Laporte's affair they will
leave for Hammond. where in the
evening they will give similar exer-
cises.
Mrs. Skarzynski and Marion
Tomaszewski will fill the vacancy on
the speakers program at both cele-
brations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
DERSONALC

Miss Harriet E. Brayman, tOO2
Vassar av., is in Eikhart as a repre-
sentative of the L. o. NJ. NJ.
Miss Helen O'Shay. n. Huey St. is
spending a few weeks at Troy, o.,
as the guest of relatives.
Miss Gladys Snapp of the Haley
school is spending the weekend at
Goshend.
Mrs. Arthur Peterson. y. Carlisle
St. left today for Warsaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray f. Freeman OF
French Lick is here TO spend two OF
three weeks with Mrs. Adela Free
man. sos S. Main st.
+. II. Goodman, 946 Leland av.
who has been very i'll with the grip
is improving.
Harry Rickel and Clarence Erick-
son of StrOnsburg. Neb., are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Peter Dreibelbis. 91j
W. Oak st.
Mrs. Belle Matingly and grandson
Robert. who have been spending the
past year at Nassau. Mon, have re-
turned and are at the home of Mrs
Matingly's daughter. Mrs. +. d.
Weaver. 113 Miami St
Miss Isabella Rice OF Haley school
is spending the weekend at Bristol
Charles Myers of Plymouth is Wis
itng his brother. J. NJ. Myers, las
y Olive st.
J. W Lusk. 145 y. Elmer St. has
returned from a visit at Inlay. New
Mrs. c. Michalsd. 2117 Roger st.
is visiting relatives at Elkhart.
Norman \. Russ of Chicago is a
guest AT the home Of Mr. and Mrs
+. f. Culver. 1880 Lincoln way w.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

public spirit which promises a sue
cessful observance in DeKalb
county.
The County School superintendent,
Mrs. Ida Leasure. is bringing the
schools into line. At a recent meet
ing of the trustees of the county she
announced Feb. 18th as observance
day in the schools throughout De-
Kalb. She suggests an all-day ses-
sion, with an interesting centennial
program, featured by a dinner at the
noon hour, enjoyed by parents and
children together.
Miss Charity Dye of the Indiana
historical commission, contributed a
comprehensive and illuminating ar
ticle TO the Indianapolis Star Of Dec
3Oth setting forth the far-reaching
plans of the commission for the CEN
tennial year. but more particularly
calling attention to the progress al
ready made toward their realiza-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Miss Veronica Czyzewski. 22O y.
Studebaker St. was very pleasantly
surprised Friday evening when her
friends planned delightful mas
querade party on the occasion OF her
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent enjoyably with games and
contests. and at its close delicious
luncheon was served. Prizes were
awarded 10 Miss 5. Szulczewski for
the best costume and 10 Miss NJ.
KlOta for the most comical Miss
Czyzewski was presented with a
beautiful gift.
Those present we're Misses :. Dab
rowski. h. Haun. A. Buczkowski. L
Szalewski. :. WaWTzon. T. Szulczew-
ski, X Buczkowski. S. Thilnan. II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
For the Cookbook
PEANUT BARS.

Ore quart roasted Spanish pea
nuts. one cup brown sugar. white Of
one egg. one-fourth teaspoon OF salt,
one-half teaspoon vanilla.
Shell. remove skins and finely
chop peanuts. Beat white OF egg
until stiff and add gradually, while
beating constantly, sugar. salt and
vanilla. Fold in peanuts, spread
mixture in a buttered square, shall
low tin pan and bake in slow oven.
Cut in bars. using sharp knife. and
remove from pan. - New Haven
JOurnal-COurier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

held Sunday afternoon at 1890
O'Clock at the parish hall.
The military band Of Falcons Z.
b No. 1 will hold its exercises
Tuesday evening at Z. B. hall
The singing rehearsal OF St He'd
VICES choir will be held Tuesday
evening at the St. Hedwige hall.
The St. Valentine society Of st
Hedwige parish Will hold its meet
ing Sunday afternoon.
The Lady Falcons NJ ROmanoWski
viii hold its meeting Monday even
Ing at 1880 o'clock at KOsciuszko
hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

Klota. NJ Wegienka, j. Czyzewski,
NJ. Rozewicz. s. Kitkowski, II. Czy-
zewski, NJ. Kajzer, X. Kitkowski. r.
Rozewicz 5. Szulczewski. X. PAGES
ma and w. Czyzewski.
The annual meeting of KOsciuszko
Building and Loan association will
be held Monday evening at 8
o'clock at the ST. Hedwige hall, w.
Napier st.
A meeting Of the Polish Falcons
NJ. Romanowski will be held sunday
afternoon at o'clock at Kosc1uszkO
hall.
The Young Holy Rosary society of
st. Adelbert's church will meet Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
school building.
The st. Floryan's society Of St.
Hedwige parish Will hold its meeting
Tuesday evening at o'clock in the
St. Hedwige school
The meeting Of st. Johns Cantius
society Of st. Cashiers parish will
be held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock at Warsaw hall.
The meeting Of Cory Polski"
Daughters of POiand), OF the PO-
lish Women's alliance Of America
will be held Sunday afternoon al
2:30 o'clock at T. 3. hall
The Name of Mary society Of St
Hedwige's parish will hold its meet
ing Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
al ~. Hedwige school building.
The members OF st. Joseph's So
city branch No. So OF Polish WON
ems alliance Of America viii meet
Sunday afternoon at 2-3O O'Clock.
The meeting Of 81. Stanislaus So
ciety Of St. Stanislaus parish will ia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
MRS. BERTHA HARTZ.

Mrs. Bertha Hartz, . years old,
SOS Euclid av.. died Friday after
nooi, following an illness of four
days She is survived by her hus-
band. F-ed Hartz. and three chill
dren. Gertrude. Ernest and Iisbph
she was born in Germany and came
10 this country a number OF years
ago.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the grave at the City cemetery
Saturday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock.
Rev II. HOLE will ohiciate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
DEATHS
LULA SIRDII.

Julia SirdiL 50 years old. died
Friday morning at the ST. Joseph
hospital following a short illness.
She is survived by her husband.
Steven Sirdn of South Bend She
was born June s. 1865, in Hungary.
Funeral services will be held from
II. stephens church Sunday after
noon. Burial will be in Cedar Grove
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
MoLAssEs DROPS.

One-third cupful boiling water,
occ-third cupful butter, two-thirds
cupful nolasses, one-half teaspoon
full salt one teaspoonful soda, one
tCaspoonful cinnamon, one table,
spoonful singer. -four.
Pour the boiling water over the
butter and add the other ingredi-
ents, using enough -four 10 make a
stiff batter Drop in tablespoons
fuls on a buttered tin and bake in
a moderate oven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
DAINTY WATERS.

One cupful powdered sugar, one
half cupful butter, one and three
fourths cupful -four, one-half cupful
milk. one-eighth teaspoOnful salt,
one teaspoonful vanilla.
Cream butter and sugar and add
the other ingredients. Spread on in
verted buttered tins and bake in a
quick oven When done, cut in
squares and roll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
Centennial News
Letter
HAIL To THE EARLHAM
SENIORS

SENIORS!
The senior class or Earlham col
lege is preparing to lead the college
community in the presentation of a
pageant to be given on the campus
during commencement week. This
will take the place Of the annual
class play. Beginning with the APP
pearance of the Quakers in Eastern
Indiana, the seniors, assisted by the
college as a whole. will portray in a
dramatic and spectacular manner
the great part which the followers
Of George Fox and William Penn
have played in the development of
Indiana in the past one hundred
years. AS their greatest influence
has perhaps been wrought in the
educational development of the
state, the growth of Earlham college
will naturally be featured. The
EarIham seniors have taken the ini-
tiative in a most worthy and com
mendable enterprise and one which
will make the class of 1916
and it's commencement long TO be
remem bered with pleasure.
Edward b. Birge, chairman of the
state committee Of music i'm prepara-
ton for the Indiana centennial cele-
bration, has appointed Is district
representatives. one from each con-
gressional district, through whom he
hopes to keep i'm close touch with the
musical interests of the whole state.
The representative by district are:
First Miss Ada Bicking Evansville:
second, Prof Campbell. Blooming
ton: third Anton Embs, New AL
bany; fourth. Arthur w. Mason, Co
lumbus; fifth, Prof. McCutcheon,
Greencastle; sixth. Ralph c. Sloan.
Richmond; eighth, Alice E. Jones,
Muncie; ninth, George Eckert. Ko-
komo; 10th, Clark Leaning. Ham
mond; 18th. Percy Nussbaum, Mar
ion: 18th. Mr.. Miles, Fort Wayne;
18th, Mr. Johnson, bandmaster, Gull
yer.
In recognition or the centennial
yeaf, the directors of the CONNER
cial club OF Auburn have agreed
with Centennial Chairman. Walter
ID. Stump. 10 set aside their annual
fair next year and make way for a
county centennial celebration. Such
generous cooperation bespeaks a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
TEA CAKES

one cupful butter, one and one
half cupfuls sugar, three eggs, one
teaspoonfu- vanilla, two teaspoon
fuls baking powder -four.
To the creamed butter and sugar.
add eggs well beaten, then the flaw
oring. Sift the baking powder with
spfficient -four to make a stiff mix
ture, and roll and cut into fancy
shapes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
KNITTING AND CROCHETING
CLASSES START MONDAY
AT WYMAN'S

The Fleisher Yarn Knitting and
Crocheting classes start Monday,
January 18th. Miss Warner the in
structor who conducted the classes
in the fall. viii again be IN charg-.
Anything about knitting or crochet
ing Will be taught you personally.
free Of charge. at these classes. start
with the first classes Monday
GEO. WYMAN < co
-Adgt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

Generally speaking, man 90
years Of age mas slept 5000 days.
worked $500 days. walked SEQ DAYS.
amused himself 1900 days. eaten
/ 800 days and has been sick 500
days. He has eaten 1900 pounds
OF bread. $4,000 pounds OF meat. f.
500 pounds of vegetables. eggs and
fish. and drunk. in all 1000 gallons
OF liquid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
FUNERALS
JAMES MITCHENI.

Funeral services for James
Mitchem will be held from the Zion
a. N. r. church Saturday afternoon
al , O'Clock. Rev. :. Allen viii off,
ciate. Burial will be in Highland
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

For the debutante there is moth
ing quite as simple and appropriate
as the gown OF georgette crepe. Here
il is illustrated in the simplest style
with a band OF white lamb fur. This
dainty affair falls over "a pussy will
low foundation. The bodice is sim
pie. with surplice drape over the
shoulders and neck. 4 crushed satin
girdle and rose corsage afford dainty
trimming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
Low Prices at Ellsworth S
1915 Goods Now Ready

A wave Of prosperity is sweeping the
country-this is good but it is causing prices
of all kinds of merchandise to advance.
We are selling Dry Goods at old low
prices because we foresaw these advances
and bought our staple merchandise months
ago, when prices were much lower than
they are now. We shall continue to sell
at old low prices In spite Of the fact that
many Of the lines of goods have gone up
from | 5 to 80 per cent.
People who shop around appreciate
what this store does for them.
Old goods are practically cleaned out Of
this store and you can choose your Dry
Goods here from stocks Of fresh, clean,
brand new, well wearing merchandise.
1916 New Styles
Our Buyers are EAST on purchasing
missions for we, as is our custom, are going
to give you the very latest styles the minute
they come out this Spring.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

ing the afternoon luncheon was
served.