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The Washington herald., 1916-12-15

Hats ut S3-An the newest and lat
est styles in Soft and Derbies.
Caps, 81, S1.50 and -.
Umbrellas of silk taffeta covering.
with steel ribs. and a large as
sortment Of plain and fancy han
dies; &S.1b. Others, 81 to $3.50.
Canes at 81 to &5-With plain or
fancy handles.
Combination Sets Composed Of
Belts and Carriers, Suspenders and
Garters and Arm Bands; Soc, Csc,
u q set.
Sterling Silver Buckles, with good
quality Morocco goatskin belt and
cut-out initial Special -. Othsr
Belts, Soc up
Mems Pure Linen Initial HaAdker-
chiefs-6 for SI-50.
Gloves-Special at S1-1S-A soft
durable capeskin, with spear or
embroidered backs.
Underwear-All the well known
makes in Union Suits and Shirts
and Drawers. "Madewen," Duo
fold" '"winsted," 'Reis," Won
derwear" and "Otis." Prices range
shirts-Crepe de chine or heavy tub
silk; all the latest patterns; also
small lot of Plain White Jap
Silk, IS.
Silk and Fiber and Tub Silk. with
bright satin stripes, at $3.50
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
MAID GOES THE LIMIT
LOSE HER PLACE

Victoria Mayo. q coIored maid. went
the extreme limit to be discharged from
service when she bound and gagged her
self and told a story Of being attacked
by an unknown colored man at tne
Brighton apartments, the police say.
The mystery was cleared up yester-
day by a confession The girl was en-
ployed by Mrs. Claude N. Bennett, who
months ago received an anonymous
warning against her.
The maid, when found unconscious yes
terday, told the police that Q man hao
knocked on the door, thrown ciotn
over her head and tied her up.
In her confession she said she strapped
herself to a chair, got the straps too
tight and tainted. The girl said she
wanted to be discharged and have an ex-
cuse for leaving.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

George Mahon, a. Of Lynchburg, Va, and Ma
non Craven. d, CT LanghOne. Va. Rev. L. Nor
gan ChambenI
sabastian Reichert 80. and Marie Kmusl. %. Rsv.
Francis II. Hurney.
james G.. Ratario. n. and Katharine Martin, q.
Rsv. Walter 8. Dunlop.
Thomas J. HoltzcIaE. o. and Lucy A wsrd, Ia
Rev. Charles h. Waters.
James @. Clarke, =. and Lillian T. McElruy a
Rev. @. W. Van Fossen.
George Edward Swami. %, and Katheryn G.
Thomas. 2, both Of Richmond, Va. Rev. J. J.
Muir.
Harry c. sherier, 81. and Ethel J. McMuIen, II.
Rev. ]. Ralph Wright.
Robert c. Mcwilllams. %, and Rose Ramsburz
70. both Of Mart4nsburg. W. Va Rev Howard i.
DownA
CoLoRED.
Sandy Poindexter., a. Of Danton Vs. and
Blanche Z White. q. Of Granite sprtnn Va. Rev.
]. 7. Smith,
Harry Hughes z and Cor. Bouinisht, %. Rev.
Aauila Sayies
George Randall .. and Aleen Kenney, n Rev
Booker T. sydncr.
Lindsay Miles, IS, and Lula Knighton, ., both oi
Frederick, Va Rev. William J. Howard
Ralph Thomas. Is, and Martha BROCK. 3. Rev
d. u. wiseman. g..
James 8. Jack,n, D, and Lucy ousrIss, q. Rev
Booker Z. Sydnor.
John O. wilsOn. y, and Lena Heart. ID Rev
HoIland Powell.
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Gift Hosiery
For Children.

Pure SILK Line for misses and chill.
dren; black. white. tan. pink ana
sky. Sizes 6 to 9 1-2; u.
Fiber SILK Line for misses and chill
dren; black, white, pink and sky;
6 to 8 1-2; 59c.
ChiIdren's Phoenix Silk Mercerised
Line, black and white: to s1-f;
40c.
ChiIdrenS Onyx Ribbed Lineg boys
and girls black, white and tan;
16c and 2oe.
silk Socks, SOC and 7Sc-Children's
Phoenix Silk Socks. with clocks
and fancy tops
Phoenix silk Socks, 6Oe-Children's
Phoenix Silk Socks, crochet tops;
white, pink, sky and navy.
Chfldren,s and Infants Socks, 25c
and 2ec-Children's Fiber Silk and
Fancy Top Socks; black, white
and colors
P.lais RoyaI-street Floor.
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BENEFIT FOR PLAYaRoums

Miss CivilfsAtion." the nrst of . sertss
Of once-act plays for the bene1t Of tn
New York avenue playground. was pre-
sented last night at the Immaoulats Con
ception Hall. Eighth and n Streets north
west. Miss Clara Studs played tho
leading role and was assisted hy Robert
Esher.
Miss Civilization" was followed By
'Carrotts," in which Barnard Ruppert
Bob Byrne, Miss Lydia Moore and hiss
Kathryn Van Arnum appeared Deno-
ing followed the psrformancsa
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FOODSTUFFS PRICES
s QUIT UPWARD TREND
Present Range to Continue Until
Christmas. Say Merchants.

Prices Of foodstufs have not increased
materially since Thanksgiving and man
ayers Of two large chains Of markets in
the city yesterday said that the present
range Of prices win continue until Christ
mas.
/, Fluctuations in the price of turkeys
Characterize this season. Turkey was
selling As low as "a cents pound in some
places on the morning of Thanksgiving.
Que to the fact that many people did
without the holiday bird. Many dealers.
with large stocks of the fowl on their
hands, cut prices
On Christmas, however, turkey prices
may soar. Dealers are predicting that
70 or 45 cents will be the average rate.
Meats vegetables and eggs have re-
; manned practically stationary since the
last holiday and a general survey Of the
market shows no marked increase In
prices.
Two corporations which maintain mar
ket stores In all sections Of the city find
mat oy buying in large wholesale guam
utles, they can sell their goods at lower
ngures and yet make q fair profit. They
are the Old Dutch Market Company and
the Sanitary Grocery Company.
nst or articles they carry and their
prices follows:
old Dutch Market. ~
Pork chops, Per pound, 1sa22c; smoked
nam. &c; pork loin, 2oc; porterhouse
steak &c; sirlotn steak, nc; round steak,
&c; chickens, per pound. 22a25c; turkey,
@a4Oc; rabbits. Soa3Sc; white potatoes, per
peck 4Se; sweet potatoes 4oc; onions, IA
peck, lSc; dried lima beans. pound, Sc;
soage, pound, &c; apples, IA peck,
, lOal5c; eggs. cold storage, dozen, a6assc;
butter, pound, 4Oa4sc; lard, pound, 1sa2Oc.
Sanitary Grocery Company.
lDoes not carry fresh meats.)
smoked ham, pound, &c; smoked shouI-
Ger pound. 16c; bacon, pound, sc; white
potatoes peck, &C; onions. IA peck, I5c;
esss' cold storage, dozen, &c; butter,
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From the Orient

Geisha Robes at $2eS-Genuire
serpentine crepes. beautifully en-
broidered with birds and flowers in
pink, Copenhagen. lavender and
wistaria-
Kimonos-Of. fleecedown or SER
pentine crepe; plain colors or ORR
entail and Japanese patterns. EN-
pire. waist or Hubbard styles; rib
bon and braid trimmed Regular
and extra sizes; S1.oS.
kimonos at S1-O0-A tableful: in
cluded are crepe, mummy cloth and
flannelette, In good color combine
tions: also plain colora Very spe-
wool albatross, neatly scalloped and
embroidered. Rose, Copen, laven-
der. pink and blue.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
TRAGEDY OF HAR' PRESENTED

Drama League Plsyers stase jean
Mastheld's Play.
The Drama League Players headed By
Miss Edna Ellis. gave an interestins
three-act playlet. entitled The Tragedy
Of Man." by John Massneld, at the wil-
SON Normal School last night The play
has frequently been the subject Of studies
in the public schools.
The Drama League Players hope TO
have q little theater," and a series Of
one-act plays are planned with the IDEA
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FILMS TO SHOW US.
EMPLO DYES ON THE JOB

This afternoon pictures of the various
departments Of the government at work
win be shown at Polls Theater.
In order that the school children WIN
be able to see them, the pupils VIII be
excused early.
A second performance will be given al
As o'clock under the supervision of the
District Federation of women's Clubs
In an effort to raise Christmas funds for
the troops on the border.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
Gift Jeuelry

After All. there are few gifts that
are so fascinating as Jswelry.
Whether It be . pretty little Jewel
Bedeoked Bar Pin q Solid Gold
Birthday Ring q Mesh Bag or Q
2o-year Guaranteed Bracelet Watch
its charm is inseparable-And the
memory of the giyer will linger
long after the eyes have failed to
catch the sparkling brillianey Of
the gem or metal
Gold Filled watch Bracelet. %.
Watch Bracelets on leather straps:
S2-eS
German Silver Mesh Baes-psry Eps-
oia1. Ss-eS.
And hundreds Of othersL
Palais RoyaJ-stFee4 Flesr.
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PRESS CLUB ENTERTAINs.
season.. First Ladies' Nieht Held at
OrEani.ation,. Rooms.

The National Press Club staged last
night the first OF It's winter season ladies'
nights. Richard Carle and other theatri-
cal headliners contributed to the pro-
gram, which included songs by George
O'Connor and Miss Florence Steffens, of
this city. Miss Steffens was accom-
panied by Miss White and Matt Horne ac-
companied Mr.. O'Connor.
'Satsuma oranges" from the Gulf
Coast Of Alabama and Mississippi, were
distributed as souvenirs. Thirty boxes of
this fruit were shipped from Mobile by
the Gulf Coast Exchange to James will
lam Bryan and John A. Fox, of this city.
and they presented them to the guests
and members Of the Press Club.
Several members OF Congress from the
Gulf Coast States were present.
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MILITARY TRAINING TO
BE URGED IN SPEECHES

Gov. Charles s. whitman and senator
James W. wadsworth, Of New York.
ing Of the National Association for Mi
tary Training, to be held at the New
willard Hotel tomorrow afternoon at s;so
O'Clock.
Other speakers VIII be Senator George
e. Chamberlain, J. willis Martin, VII
liam r. Nicholson and DR.. Lucien Howe.
Lieut.. Gen. s. B. N. Young, president Of
the association. win preside. co-opera-
ton with the Navy League b to be con-
sidered.
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headquartsrs Of the National Americas
Woman Suffrage Association ls2s Rhode
Island avenue Dr.. Anna Howard shaw,
former president Of the organisation. and
memorial address wfn be delivered BY
DR.. Shaw.
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Of raisins funds sOr the eons-ustsos q
. playhouse.
After the third sct the sadisses vss
invited on the miniature stass 10 ms~
the players
january 4 and the league intsuds -
repeat the performances Of the '-rr>ssdy
Of Man"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
Mems GLoues
,cha Gloves, s1.z5 to s2.50.

Mocha Gloves, s1!75 to $2.5O.
Cape Tan Gloves, S1.15 to S2.5o.
Special, S1.15-Tan Cap SIX n
Gloves, soft finish. The equal in
quality Of gloves retailing at $3.50.
Lined Gloves, S1.O0 to S7.5O-The
better ones lined with squirrel, rab-
bit, lamb and wool.
Auto G aunt ntIets-Unlined and
lined, $1.5O to $500.
PaIais Royal-Street Floor.
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Rury Mr. harrington n clymer. NY

. Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 14-The body Of
Bartholomew C. Harrington. retired
oil operator. OF New York and PhiIadel-
phis. who died ON a train near here Sat-
urday, was taken today to CIymer, N. r,
for interment.
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pound. &c; oranges. dozen. 15asoc; grape
fruit. apiece. 1oc; 8 for sc; lima beans.
pound. 1oc; lard, 1sc.
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Leather Goods
Appropriate Gifts.

Leather Collar Bags for Men. g.
Draw string, outside pocket tor
collar and cun buttonG
women,s Genuine MorOcoe or Pm
Seal HandbaGA e3-Aade In as
sorted colors, with covered frameG
Fitted with purse and mirror
CoIored silk Innings.
Real Leather HandbaEs Assorted
colors, with coArsd silk ltnings;
Fitted with purse and mirror stlk
lined, at S1.5o.
Leather Handbags-Assorted oolorS
with covered framesi lifted win
purse and mirror; each. a
Leather Handba0-warr1nt real
Morocco, with colored silk nningA
fitted with purse and mirror; each.
PaIais Rsya-street FlooE.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
Practical Gifts for
Women
SuedterS

For outdoor activihes-tramp-
ing, walking, motoring and skat-
ing. Can be worn with much
comfort.
Brushed Worsted Sweater Coats
nj sS,e5-Coiors: Alice blue, rose
and green, with white collar, belt
and ours; single-breasted. with side
pockets and wide belt.
A Model at s5.00-In q Shetland
Wool Coat, with collar and cuffs of
brush worsted; rose and blue.
Also attractive styles in Cardigan
stitch, with n belt, or Norfolk
model; all new shades, rose, green,
white. blue; 1896 to SS.s5.
Palais RoyaI-Third Floor.
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Gift GLoues
Athactively Boxed.

OlH OlOUSS
Athaetively Boxed.
Exchanged after Christmas IL the
size or color is not as desired.
women's, best $50 to s2.50.
Mems, best S1.15 to $500.
Juvenile, best $1.0O to s1.25.
Special at $1.19.
women,s Genuine Chsmois Skin
Gloves - Natural shade. with one
pearl clasp to match. The quality
and the perfect ft make these
gloves very special at s1.1s.
Special at $1.50.
$50 dozen Cape Gloves, four
shades of tan and white. with self
and contrasting stitching. Made to
special order. Unusually good at
$1.50.
Specials at 79e.
Juvenile Cloves. Kid Gloves,
tan. fleece lined. 2. Kid Mittens,
fleeced and with fur tops. 8. Kid
palm Gauntlets, with fabric fur
back. in all sizes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
TO DEDICATE aAHTHoNY ROOM >

At the dedication exercises Of the
Susan B. Anthony room In the new
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
S1.OO to 81.

scarfs and Muffs In a wide range
of styles
For Children at $1.O0-Scarfs In
light and dark colors.
Chin-Chin Scarf, now much In
vogue as trimmings for the big
coat collars, in various furs, at
s1.gs.
Separate AIuffs at &1-9S-Of black
coney, natural, badger, etc. 5epa-
rate Scarfs of coney. Jap mink.
tiger coney, etc.
scarfs at s3.9s-In coney 4nd sew
eraI styles in NUNS of coney or
opossum. Muffs and Large Scarfs
at eA0S each.
PsIais 8oyal--Basement store.
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FurS

Nearly nve hundred (500) pieces
at nominal prices. Some of tht
scarfs can be used as trimmings fol
coat or suit.
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Gifts of Silver
For Her.!

Bakfng Dfshes - Quadruple plate,
fancy grape or Colonial designs,
with or without feet; SS.ss, S4.sS
$5.9S, $e.es.
Tea Sets-Quadruple plate: Colonial
or fancy designs; $S.sS to $50.
Bread Tray-ouadruple plate; plain
or fancy designs; S1.7B TO $50.
Fruit Baskets OF Sheffield plate: of
pierced designs; S4-9S to $Iz.SS
CandIestieks - QuadrupIe plate; n
to G2-9S.
Sheffield Plated Water Pitchers,
&2.50 TO SO.
Palais RsyaI-streef Floor.
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The old mastery have been rspro-
duced In these facsimfiss Of on
paintingS The cohnoisseur Win NOT
have q word Of adverse criticism
while the prices are only Fbe and 80
PsInis Rsy.-Feurth Rless
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
PaIais Royal Service

An organization that has
been thirty-nine years tn
the building, assisted H
an ample corps OF vel
trained extra elerio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
The Crimson Stain Mystery
HoyciiEcu ~ Albert PnHsuc fortune
from consolidated Mv,.vn-r.cture
Trlumph.
Copyright. 1910. by Consolidated Film
Corporation.)
everything you read here to-day you
may sue ia moving pictures this week

NO I'm not" was iiarolds curt
reply. as he shifted his grasp from
Felix's shoulders TO his neck. "Bu'
I'm going to"
II ann going 10 strange You went,
on Harold suvagcly. speaking be-
tween his teeth. and leave your BODY
here as new mystery in the Crimson
stain cascs-unlcss---'
lie saw CLEAN Of hope ia the Wallets
panic-strickcn face at the hope Of am
alternative
Unless YOU answer my questions.
and answer them truthfuny." ven, ON
Harold will you do it,
Felix could no, SPEAK. lie .oulJ
not even breathe with that awful
pressure on his windpipc. All he
could do WAS TO nod facbly
I. Good" approved STANLEY. relaxing
the throathold. Now tank. and talk
straight, II You lie or II YOU ,ry to
get away
'Th-i'll tell YOU anything YOU
want 10 know" .urgIcd Telix. in
mortal fear. only keep those steel
fingers of my throat. What do YOU
want 10 ask me- If know I'll tell"
want 10 ask YOU first of all
what you know OF the Crimson Stain"
begun Harold
Bi' by bit. ana intcrsprrsed by
threats and prornp,inrs from ,h
listener. Felix told his story. stripped
Of it's hcsitations. it's interruptions and
scared repeitions, its substance ran
briefly as follows:
FELIX had began life as a decidedly
brilliant and promising student OF
chemistry at college where DR.
M"htrose had delivered course OF
lectures
Dr Montrose took pity on the PEN
niless youth and offered him =. yy.,,-
Felix was TO act as the doctors body
servant. and was also to assis, in some
OF Mohtrose's chemical experiments
For time Felix was happv ,n nj,
INV WORK The more so because he
ha" iallen in love At sight with Flor.
cht.. lie worsh.ped her in silence and
hep' MS love secret 10 himself, str;v-
me "h!E /" make himself so valuable
'" ms employer that tho latter mich,
Aoh" da! consent to receive him as ,
son-in-law.
Then came the srea, cxpc,im.n,
whereby Dr.. Montr"se souph, To sim.
Gia'e IN" human mind to flights ;o
genus by means Of the drug and an.
pafatus ne had devised Felix WIS hi,
helper in this
TN" doctor first "f al had tried the
ehec' Of tn" drug upon himself I,
had greatly stimulated his mind. He
proved to his own satisfaction tb,;
e"h'ai"ed no harmful qualities
Ihen he sought other persons am
whom n" might experiment. II. picked
"ui persons from four dinereu, walks
80 me They were Tanner. Morrison
N"nNa Tosca and Lay Parrish
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~ AND orr OF TOWN.

III anu Mrs. Palmer Leigh. Of stuart
Avenue. are spending q few days with
relatives at ''i!"ward's Neck" Gcoch-
land County.
Mrs. Hockhili Smith. OF iiarrisburv
Pa, ir visiting her niece. Mrs. Ben
Ta!afcrro, a; the inlsicside Apart
ncuts
Air and Mrs j. T.. Conquest. Jr.. are
the guests o. relatives iu Baltimore
for a short stay.
ia, :. g. Sinton. e. =. y. ana his
brother, Ensign William Sintou. L. :
y. arc visiting their parents. MIR. aud
Mrs. Arthur Siniou. on West Franklin
street.
MISS Ka,hcrino Hodges, Of Lynch
burg. j. tn guest Of her sister Mrs
Robert rcgra,n, ia this city.
Miss Nellie PAYNE. OF iIarrisunhur-
s. spending the holiday season win
relatives in Richmond
MIR aud Mrs. Thomas \. Smyih. Of
Monument Avcnu,. spcu; Christmas
with Mir. ana Mrs. ,icorp. Nurncy IN
Sumo!h
".eil TO attend the christmas hops At
iha Virginia MilI,ar! Institute, Lcxins-
Hohc,, and BOYD Todd are the guests
- their mother, Mrs. L l.. Todd. on
West Grarc street. for the holiday
scason
Miss Allie Gnrlck % Southwest Nir-
rinia. Is spending = shor, ,imc With
relatives n, IGlo West ,;rac. street
Ntr ana Mrs J. l.. Dcci>cr "f MI
moudsvillc, aro sp.ndinE this week
with the iuttrrs sister. Miss Salie y.
Wilson. at i South Morris street
Mir aud Mrs. J. IiaSkins iIobson. o.
Nit AIRY" are thu guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs = t. Ashburner. IN Springfield.
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Ferguson. Mr. aud Mrs. II. y. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crawford. Mr.
ana Mrs. Archie Richardson. Miss Mar
Shrct Colson. Mrs. Annie Graves, Mrs
>: ~. ffischkorn. Jr. and Mr.. and Mrs
y. r. Creeks.
Married In Washington.
MISS Gladys Rowe and Marvin Chap
n"tic were married in Washington on
FRIDAY. December -. MIR and Mrs
Chappcllc viii remain in Washington
i"f rev days and Will also speud
some time in New York and Baltimore.
gong later 10 Mr.. Chappellcs home i'm
Surry County
After January 10. Mr.. and Mrs. CHAP.
peiic will be at home. a, 100 Eortb
Boulevard. fsichmond
Marriage Announced.
Henry Perry Higgins has announced
me marriage Of his daughter Lucv
fcieh. TO Lee Augustus Brooks tbn
ceremony having taken place In Wash
,he'oh on December -. Mr. ana Mrs
hr""ks Will he at home after January
az 1915 Eas, Broad Street,
St"nc-t:recn.
pretty wedding was Soicmnizcd
'"Ft Wednesday evening at 40 ..clocl,
~ III" nome Of the brides brother.
no'has Franklin Green. 2ole Floyd
Avenue. when his sister. Miss Salii.
Green became the bride OF Mark Hun
'cr stone. Of Henderson. y. G.. Rev. G..
'aNcf .lrcndall OBLIGATED, assisted by
KEY Andrew BroaddUs. Of Sparta. The
parlors were decorated with palms
terms and lighted candles. Miss Edith
t.nhank played the wedding marches
from Loh"nSrin and Mendelssohn
Th" bride entered with hei. brother
ihonias Franklin Green. who gave her
tn marriage" She wore II travelling suit
pi blue chiffon broadcloth trimmed in
mol" FUR with hat aud gloves 10 matc,,
ana carried It shower bouquet Of lilies
of the valley Mrs. Thomas Frank;
iin Green. sist"r-ir- Law 81 the bride
was dame Of honor. Sh. wore a GOWN
OF blue satin and carried pink rose
buds. Miss May Bray was maid Of
mono. and wOr" a frock Of white net
over fellow satin, with Il bouquet
OF white roses tied with yellow tu,i.
Liitl" Virginia Jones acted az flower
girl and Alice Elizabeth Harris ear
'i"d tn" ring IA q white lily. The rib
homs we're held by Wilbur keck Ford
ana Robert Franklin Holman.
The bridegroom entered with hi.
best man. Charles Harris. OF Hend.r-
son. " =.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
stone left Tor ii Northern tour. and
upon their return viii u" at nom. in
Henderson.
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CHRISTMAS BlSY SEASON
AT FRfDEitICKSBURG
Especial To Tho Times Dispatch.l
X u. lE,lilL,k SRI-ltl: VA Ilnrn IN hn ..

nj
FREpEltlCKSB VA. December
2J.-Thc Christmas season has been u
bus% ON here. the merchants have been
DONG thriving BUSINESS Tor weeks.
Everybody seemed thoroughly imbucd
with the Christmas spirit. This Christ
nl"n spirit was encouraged by the
community Christmas tree. tho cXcr-
ciScS ioi which We're held last night.
the program consisting Of musical Sc
lcctions by the Sons of Veterans Band.
OF fredericksburg: singing OF carols
and Christmas hymns led by IA selected
choir and the large asscmblagc joining
in. y short Christmas talk by Rev. J.
j. I.onicr. rector OF ST. Georges Episco-
pal Church: Christmas prayer by Rev.
T.. |. swift, pastor Of the baptist
church. The church bells all Joined in
ringing Just preceding the exercises.
In connection with the Christmas tree
q large fund was raised for buyin;;
supplies for the NEEDY poor. distributed
by the ladies OF the City Mission. a
charity organization.
Trinity Episcopal Church held a Ser
vice from II to IL u'clocl< last MIN,
usherins in Christmas at midnight.
The service was largely musical the
vested choir singing n number az Sc
iections. \ very hric: sermon was
preached by the rector, Rev. William
II. 'uinrsiui. \; midnight preceded
ny Two minutes silent prayer twelve
strokes were struck on the church bell.
The occasional was sung, closing the
service.
Tho sunday schools oitthe city had
their celebrations as follows to-day:
Presbyterian sunday school at 10
o'clock this morning: -. Mary's Cath
Ollie sunday school, at 1915 o'clock:
BAPTIST sunday School. at :: o'clock this
afternoon: Methodist sunday School ut
the same hour; st. Georges Episcopal
sunday School at $50 tonight Trim
'tv sunday School will hold it's cx,r-
cts"s at o'clock tomorrow after
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

iSpccial - Tho Times Dispatrh.I
cHARl+DTTESNIl.l. VA Dcccm-
her 25.--Earlc II. Taylcr. rormcrls Of
oxford. y. j.. but now Of Chavlottcs-
willie. ana Miss Carrie l.. Bussengcr.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Busscu-
ger. Of this city. were married Oh sat
urday night at The parsonage OF the
First Baptist Church. Dr. Cecil V. cook
9th chatting. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left
Immediately after III" ceremony for
oxford. y. J.. to spend the holiday
with the Groom's parents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

'*pt!i'iI 10 The Tunes spatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Deem
Der 20, harles l'eiiN Cross. Of Rich
mond. ard Miss Virginia White. daush-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w. White
"' "Glencsk, near Red Hill this
COUNTY. We're married ~ noon by Rev.
cecil Y. Cook. -. D.. OF the First Bap-
list church. this city Miss Elise
White. sister OF the bride. was maid
81 h"n"H. while Mr.. Hull. OF Richmond.
was best man. Little Miss lIawcs
Waite. niece of the bride, was ring
tragcl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
No Invitation, Issurd.

No invitations Mere issued by Miss
Eleanor Parrish, young daughter -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Parrish. Of .2s IVES,
Franklin street. for the dance In the
Woman's Club tonight ON account OF
the illness and subsequent death of
her grandmother. Mrs Parrish Miss
Parrish has abandoned all plans for
sny holiday function