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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

The lovely new colors shown are
an exquisite twilight blue" peach.
biscuit, nile, flesh and white.
We also have, for the woman who
does not care for frills. Blouscs that
emphasize the slendering effect of
straight lines. and these also are In
crepe dc chimes and Georgette
crepes in the new colors.
All sizes to select from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Death Of Gen. Argumedo Reported

TORREON. Mex, February Cen
Benjamin Argumedo is reported to
have died Of blood poison caused by a
wound received at Passje recently, ac-
eerding to word brought here BY Maj.
Beeson Of Gen. Murgia's stan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

An interesting special
item tomorrow is a line
of Beautiful Sa tin-strip-
ed Crepe de Chine
Blouses; fine qualities.
but Ii m t e d quantity:
worth up to $500. An
exceptional value to-
morrow at the above
price of s2.95.
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
At 1896

A fine new line Of 1916
Blouses, Crepe de Chimes.
Pussy VIII W s. New
Striped Effects, 8 a t n
Sublime: laces made up
with rose and flesh-col-
ored crepe de chine:
some of the crepe de
chimes are trimmed with
embroidered eye ! e s,
some orna mented with
new sunburst embroid-
cry. some with washable
satin collars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Paw for Park Laborers.

Mrs. DOGGY told the association that
the Commissioners had included in
their estimate the sum of $4,000 for
a municipal lodging house. much
larger sum had been asked. she stated,
and those who have shown so deep an
interest in the matter are very much
pleased with what has been done. .
On motion of Mrs. DOGGY the asso-
citation voted an Endorsement of a re-
quest that the pay of park laborers
be raised to 50 day.
They are now paid only $3.50 a day."
Mrs DOGGY said. and such thing as
holiday is unknown to them. They
do not have holiday the Fourth of
July. Thanksgiving or Christmas, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
CHORAL SOCIETY GIVES
MESSIAH" LAUDABLY
Worthy Soloists Add to Interest of
Annual Production Though Chorus
Lacks Some Volume

by breaking no tradition. yet adherInE
not too closely to tho pcdantlc religious
conception OF the score. the Choral Society
succeeded last night In giving the Mes.
slah" an interesting infection and a new
gesture. Part OF this novelty OF interest
was due to tho youth and good taste or
tho singsra. especially the soloista The
twentieth annual production of Hnndcrs
massive and concrete" oratorio was on
that account agreeable 10 listen 20, even on
the part OF those not vowed 20 this sort OF
music. Some duh Il dull others think II
the fines, form OF expression In the lltera
ture OF the muse, No one could quarrel
with the soclety's attack and conquest OF
it's lntricRcies and sonorit.es
II IN any department the presentation
seemed weak. II was In the chorus. well
trained and flexible au that body ia has
been and win be. The male voices did not
quite reach their Coal az all times and tho
sopraui and alti. while good in tlmbre and
punctllous In tempo. lacked volume. The
mnssed singing however, was exceptionally
adrolt and In the professional manner, IL
simply wasn't loud enough.
For the solo parts the society had Lam.
bert Murphy a tenor with the true lyric
gift who has appeared here with Mr. Gattl's
New York Metropolitan Opera Company:
Elizabeth Parks, an ingratiRiing youthful
soprano Frank CrONton, a basso Of velyety
tone and certain and unostentatlouS meth
od ard Beatrice Collin, an alto OF no vast
but tasteful and sympathetic
in appeal II must be confessed that she
was the least imposing of the four
Members OF the Philadelphia Orchestra
had been recruited Tor the instrumental por.
tion OF the Messiah" 30 the violins were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
LEADER OF MUNlMERS
TO RIDE IN WHITE AUTO
John II. Bailey, Council Chief,
Discards Horse for the
Gasoline Route

The mummcra parade viii be led by Com
mon Councilman John II. Bailey In white
auto For years he has been riding AZ tho
head OF the procession on white horse, but
for the sake OF general efficiency tho Coun-
Gilman believes he should follow the gasoline
instead OF the equine route, HIS Automohll"
will be decorated with the city calors and
thcro will be ample room 20 take care Of
any bouquets which may como his way
Th!rty-two organizations have obtained per-
mits TO parade,
II was learned today that a number OF
professional models. Homo of whom are en'-
pluycd by leading modistcs, are desirOus OF
taking part In the parade In the hope OF
capturing some OF the prizes for the best
dressed women
They viii not be permitted 10 participate
In the pageant, however, as the prizes Of
fored are for impersouatlons and not tho
rsal article
While II has never been announced that
tho show ~ for men only, n. Bart AcHugh,
organizer OF tho parade, and other members
OF Councils New Year committee believe Il
would be unfair 20 give prizes for smartly
dressed women" unless they are men, They
are OF the opinion that such course would
establish a precedent which would cause
trouble In the future IL would mean also
that number OF the leading stores and
drossmalung establishments might attempt
70 use the parade as means of fostering
their own styles
In addition 10 the nearly 5000 offered
by the city Tor the boat-dresscd clubs II
was announced today THAT the South Second
Street Buslness Mems Association would
award "A prize OF $500 20 the best-drsssed
club parudng on Second street from wash
ingtou avenue 20 Ritner street between
o'clock a. m. and p. IN.
Substantial prizes win also be offered BY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
CHAPTER xxv

The Land OF tho herueaana
wT'LL remember" sho answered simply.
Land for n little space there came silence
between thom.
vast longing possessed the man TO take
hor In his arms and hold her tight. tight 10
his faHt-throbbing heart But he lay bound
and helplesn. All he could do was 10 call TO
her again aa tho two canoes now drew on
Side by side and as attn others, Joining
them, made little feet OF strange. Hare
lighted craft
"Beatricol"
'Yes-what II it7"
Don't worry. whatever happens. Maybe
there's no great hagm done. after all We're
stlll alive aud Bound--thata ninety-nne per
cent OF the battle"
How could we have fallen like that ana
not been kiilcdt a miracle"
The machine mus; have struck tho nur-
face on one OF It's long slhnts. II II had
plunged straight down--woll. we shouldn't
DO here. that's all. These Internal pirates.
whoever they are. must have been close by.
In their boats, and cut us loose from our
straps before the machine sank. and got ua
into their canoes. But"
without the machine. how are we ever
going to get out OF here agnlnf'
"pon't bother about that now We've got
other more important thlnlSs to think Of
IT'S all vast and complex problem. but
wen meet Il, never fear You and ], to-
gether, are going 20 win We've got to-
for the sake ot the world"
'Oh, II thoy'd only take US for goda, a.
the Horde didr
Gods nothing They're ms white AZ we
arS--whiter, even. People that can make
boats like these, out OF iron bars covered
with pitched fabric. and weave cloth like
this they're wearing. and use oil-iinres IN
metal baskets. aren't miatnkinE Us for gods.
Tho way they've handled me proves IL
Might be a good thing II they weren't so
doViliah intalltQent -
He reIapsed into silence. and for a whiis
there came no sound but the cadenced dip
ping Of many paddles Ra the boats now
perhaps a score In number. all slowly moved
across the unrnthomed black as though to-
ward some objective common point Each
craft bore at rs bow a nfe-basket Allied
with some HponEy substance, which, oil
soaked. blazed Emnkny with that peculiar
blue-green light 40 ghostly In it, wayering
reflections.
among their brown fiber nets ana long lron-
I pped lancea All alike were pale and
anemic-looking, though Wel-muacled and Of
vigorous build, Even the youngest we're
white haired An wore their hair twiatad
IN knot upon the crown OF the head mons
boasted anything even suggesting a hat o.
cap.
by contrast with their ,ehaliy skins.
white eyebrows and lashca. their pinltah
eyes-for all the world like those OF an
oddly as they Bqulnted
ahead. as thought 70 catch some sign og
land. Every one wore a kind OF caHsoch ok
the brown coarse material; a few wers
glrdled with belts Of skin. having well-
wrought metal buckles Their paddles wero
not Of wood, Not one trace Of wood. tn fact.
was anywhere 20 be seen. Light metal
blades well-shaped and riyeted 20 iron
handles served Tor propulsion,
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Weddings
FREELANp-MooRE

ViNLf'l'aN'NA-hb hbpkb
n wedding OF interest 10 many PhiIa-
delphlapa that took place quietly Yesterday
afternoon In New York was that of Mlas
Katherine. Moore, Of New York. and Or
Roy Freelnnd. son OF Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Il. Frecland of Prospect avenue. Melrose
Park The ceremony took place at o'clock
In St Regis Hotel and was attended by
tho families and few intimate friends
After an extended wedding trip. Doctor
and Mira Freelaud VIII make their homo
in Pittsburgh. Pa, where Doctor Freeland
has been living for tho last few years
some OF those that went on 10 attend tho
wedding were Mr. William Froeland Mr.
Edward Freeland, Mr. Henry Frcsland,
Miss Mary Freeland, Miss Susan Nice, Mfr
and Mrs O. Henry Stetson and Mr.. Frank
Frocland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
LEAyEs s2sO no MIssIoNs
win Of Ellwood A. Burrows Aids Work
Of Msthodists

The Board OF Home Missions Of tbs
Methodist Episcopal Church VIII recelvs
$3.50 through provision IN the win OF Eil-
wood A. Burrows, who died recently Ia the
University Hohpitai. This estate. valued at
5000. gees 70 William +. Burrows, father
of the deeedent
Other willis admitted to probate today
were those pf Harry g Francis who died
az the Bellevue StratfoFd leaving an estate
valued e more than 100000 Mars r
Woods SOS North Farly-hrst street sa1-
500 William q 0kill 1908 East Moya-
menslag avenue, $4,000; fllEaboih G. aIH-
lqr ifos Pine sirees. Sla.oQ0s Harry ia
AicKeoNn. aoaB Lancaster avenue stIoooi
Caroline A. Hoyer, 1910 North Fifty-ulnlt
street s1S20es Sarah ~ Fitzpatrick a8sz
Edgemont street. sla1Sai Elizabsta
Brown. ssat Woodland aYenue 4l1de
Richard II Grayson. taef nerks stt1a.
sb0oai Harriet Whnain. t9es Cedar at1.
nue. $500 Bertha Wolf 41e saa4A Bar
ragut street, Siioo; AarsQrel HcAastaf.
3a5 Gates street ttzea. and jacob schwartz.
who dlea Ia the West Philadelphia EIomea-
palhic Hoapilal s4eaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

THE STORY THUS FAN
Allan Stern HnI beatrice hvndrlek ar
rived at the old mansion Of Nau AmburH
start TO work Ia earnest 20 make tho nome
hahitahic, DpTlng tho weeks ot "sett..ng
duwu' they 1.-Two ON the nsh that AllAh
catches with rude rod aud game. -,
The worlds lone man spends great deal
ot hts time atter that n The coustTucu9nn
ot worthy uragOlng craft, for ~ pihhs W
sfRlore the world IN quest ,et eiyil isaisse.,
., ToFgtheT they start OF thglr pllgriulHas,
Iy niEht ihgS have Travelled down ibe ,,,iglaav,
miles alogg The sound stern doles an iSSss
fnda the boat la being drawn by a. torruo
current toward great cataract IN SONY
miraclous way Ae and pcairlce are say,sSa
from death IN the great pluuEc, nut tns
Nout ana all their provisions are ,lusNy
Ntter weeks tHchmpment on the s,uo ~
me gVa, they reCnyrr aunlctcnt strength anu
SUPPLIES to agt on again for noHtnn. -
o., They reach tho ruins OF Provldenee;;
H. l. where Stern nnds well pL9sgrN.u
hernplane. In II they start their hlEht 70
boston. but encounter hurricane ana ere
carried far out ~ their course and arrlNn
az what seems 70 them tho edge OF tho
earth
undlsmaysd stern conducts series at
experiments by which he estimates tnc
width of the chasm ,aa between NJ and ipo
Wilas, Ho starts In the acroplhha WIN
Heatrica In an attempt 70 roach tho ouer
HlHo. but tho mByhinr fails uud the Two ar"
plunged into oblivion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
PHILADELPHIA BAPTISTS
CALL BROOKLYN PASTOR
Memorial Church Asks the Rev. DR..
William R. Owen TO FIJI Pulpit
Answer BY Sunday

Memorial Baptist Church. Broad and
Master streets. Is making an EFFORT 70 get
the Rev Dr. william Russell owen, Of the
Hanson Place Baptist chuFch Brooklyn. 70
M is pulpit. which was made vacant By
the resignation on October 1 of the Rev.
William a. Main. The reply Of Doctor
Oxen has not been recalvea. but the trua-
by sunday
Memorial Baptlst Church has had several
prominent men as pastgra among them the
Rev Dr. P s. Hena1n. who resigned -
- q Chicago. ana later uaz pastor of ne
Hanson Place church of which Doctor
O1aa s noe pastor He aftefwsra vent -
ihs fremont Temple. Baaton. during enleA
nezla8afs he alza
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

q hunt dssnalf hliaa HE soui fotiihR g
utter and absolute hslnlessness
For ths frsl tine 10 his nfs het Ills
which had covered q Thousand years
ncre--he found himself unfuteiiiQihlt IL
had not now even recourse 70 ntsturaa q
sEn language Bound hard ard foot.
truseed like q fowl. ignored By hin ctptefs
who BY all rules. should have been biz
hosts and shown him every courtesfi ts
felt = profound and terrible anger srorins
IN his heart
A sudden rage. unreaaoning and inaans
rate, hiaRcd Within him His lats clenchedf
once more he tueFed, stfaining at hia FtquE
bonds Ho called down maiedictions 90
those two strange impansivc. wraithiiha
forms hardly mere than hair seen 70 the
darkness and fos
Then. As deiirium won again over tla
tortured senaes and disiolnted thoughts. he
shouted the name % Beatrice time after
time out into the echoing dark that hrooded
over tho great waters
An at once he heard her voice. trembiine
and faint. but stu herai
From the other boat Il came. the boat
now drawing very near. And IS tho craft
doomed up through the vapora that rose In
oesaantly from that stygian aea, he made a
mighty EFFORT, raised himself a little and
suddenly beheid her--dtm. vague. uncer-
tain To the shuddering blush glare, yet atlli
alive
and. seemingly, was not bound. AZ hts bai
ahe stretched forth a hand and answered
with his name.
"oh. Allan Aiianl" Her voice was
tremulouH and very weak
"Beatrtcei You're safer Thank God IT.
"lIurtf Are you hurtT'
"No--nothinE TO speak or Thcao demons
haven't done you any damage. have theyf
n 80"
"psmonsl why. Allanl They've rescued
va, haven't thcyf'
'Yos--Rnd now they've got me tlod here
hand and tooti | can't more than iuat
move about two or three inches, blast them
They haven't tied You. have theyG"
No" sho answered "Not yet hut
what an outrage III free you, never
fear. You and toEether---"
Can't do anything now, girl There
may DO hundreds OF these people Thou-
sanda perhaps And we're only two-two
captives, and--well---hAnE Il. beatrice I
don't mean TO be peaaimistc or anything
like that, but II certainly looks hadf'
but who arc they. eoyl Who can they
boI And whero are wof'
Hanged u know, This certainly beats
any dream ever had For sheer outrne-
oous improbability--"
lilo broke on short Beatrice had leaned
her head upon her arms. along tho gun
vale OF the other canoe which now was
running parallel TO Stern'H and he knew the
girl was weeping
There. there !" hS cried 20 her. "Doast
you be afraid, little girl Two got my au-
tomato yet | can feel II under me, aa I
lie here in this Internal boat They hAyent
taken yours 0wayt'
"Noi" she answered. raising her head
again. And before they ever do. III use
II. that's air.
Good glrll" he chcored her. across the
space OF water 'srhatH the way TO talk
Whatever happenR, Hhoot straight X you
have 20 phoot at ali--And remember. az
worst, the last cartridge ia Tor youraeiel-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
MeCrndden Has ..sanllary Raby.

James r. Mocrudden. chief Qf the pivi-
sion OF Housing and sanitation. has a new
son, called the sanitary baby by the
members of the force Ia room 6i3 of the
City Hall They call the baby that for
want of q better name Chief MccFudden
has been 10 busy he has not had time 10
name the baby although the child has
been Ia the McCFudden home 5s41 Pulaski
avenue. since Wednesday The chief proudly
says. They tell ne the baby looks ike me
very good He did not keep W awake either
night"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

the East Girard Avenue Business Mems
Association and the Nineteenth and Wolf
streets residents 70 clubs parading In those
neighb0rhoods.
u Is expected that the great crowd win
attract no end OF professional plekpockets
10 the city on New Years Day Captain
Of Detectives Tate has assigned a numlas
of his best men 20 acour Broad street, anl
Il Il probable the dips will find IL dificult
10 set any kind Of Z harvest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

sweet and smooth there vas no stFaining
In the other cholrH. and the feeling for
countorDoiut vas distinctive and marked
throughout To catalogue the favorlte eho-
ruses and aTias would be futile. IL Is
enough 20 say that they were caDitaliy
sung There vas q msdium-s.zed houso
present b. y,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

tell YOU every one ~
delighted when an in
vitation comes from
the famous host and
hostess.
II Is true Mrs,
stotesbury has been
so taken up with
good works recently
that bids for enter.
,ainments for enter.
talnment's sake are
few and far between.
only once or twice
through the year
now. as compared to
when she first came
TO Philadelphia. But
the war came and
with Il great need at
home and abroad and
the working girl and
the little child here
all put in their pleas,
and to say that Mrs.
S. has proved a Lady
Bountiful" TO all who
call upon her is
mildly to express the
wonderful good things
which have gone out
from her generous
hand and purse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Mrs William lake Gilbert has returned
70 her Ocean city apartments after a
lengthy visit 20 her mother. Mra A. NJ
Roberts, 2oio Master street Mrs. Gilbert
VII be remembered ns Miss Marceua w.
Roberts before her marriage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. stotosbur,, H.. -
Large Daree nee Tor : Two Of Seasons Debutantes.
Other Subjects of Interest

ToNIGET we have the dance Mr. ana A..
beautiful ballroom In honor Of Lea ana se IN their
say ing that the affair be
bys always give such deghu parties tbsy s,ys @ %
be Lei ina
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Emlen
Newbold. was presented In November
They are both extremely popular girls
and have certainly had their share OF
the good times this season. party after
party and ball after ball have been given
and are being planned for the future as
well for each one. The Newbolds will
give n ball for Dorothy on January 12
the Arthur Leas will give ball at the
Bellevue-Stratford for Katharine on
January "a and Miss Nina Lea will give
u large dance at the Ritz on January 30.
THERE are to be quite n few dinners be-
i fore the dance tonight. DR. and Mrs.
Joe Leidy will entertain for Miss Batch
elder, OF New York. who will come on
for the ball; DR.. and Mrs, Lewis BriIiton
will entertain at dinner at the Bellevue
Stratford in honor of their daughter
Elizabeth, while Elizabeth Fox will be
guest OF honor at n dinner which DR..
and Mrs. Alexander Randall win give
at their home in Harrison Row, Another
dinner will be given by Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas De witt Cuyler at the Ritz
Carlton. All considered, Some enter
tanning, n'est-ce pas?'
IAYOULDyou have believed ltpossible that
w even the Metropolitan Opera House
would not have been packed to the doors
to hear the Divine Sarah" last night?
And yet only about twelve boxes were
occupied and the orchestra circle was not
filed: but, my dears, such an enthusiastic
house! She Is just as wonderful as ever.
and her voice is clear as a bell and not
old at ALL The audience, which was very
representative, clapped and clapped, but
II was sad when she at last arose to her
feet, after appearing as the french sol
der and one saw how crooked the wooden
leg is. But TO think OF ito be able to
hold vast audiences with her marvellous
art at her age! 1 wonder If America VIII
ever SEQ her again2
rs OUR faith in Santa Claus gone?
i Never! OF course he exists. Why
only on Christmas eve, didn't | see the
weest lamb of kiddie trotting down the
beautifully carpeted stairs of her Chest'
nut Hill home with the strangest collec'
tion OF articles in her arms with one
hand she grasped a tall tumbler and In
the other was pipe and bag OF TOBACCO
(the latter things, correctly surmised' had
been "plnched" from fathers special denl'
and under one chubby arm was tucked
huge bottle OF milk, and slippers We're
caught under the other. She made
straight for the fireplace, What are you
doing. darllng?" said mother, lovingly |
what do you want those things forI
'why. they're for Santa, muyver; heI
be 80 tired when he gets here poor soul!
Surely she deserved a wellhlled stocking
and she got It. OF course, there Is
Santa Clausl NANCY WHINE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

irendA Her son, Mr.. orlando Crease. haa
sone 70 Patton Me. for an indefinite stay.
hr. and Mrs. George l. Little o. ASS
AsarenWcod avenue, announce the engage.
ment Of their daughter. Miss Edna Roso
Little 70 Afr Howard Harrison Parker. Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

KATHARINE LEA.
N who Is ono Of the
debutantes to be en-.
tertained tonight, is
the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lea,
OF Devon. She was
introduced at n tea
back in October. while
Dorothy Newbold, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

The tnEarement Of Miss Ethel zacheis.
st ltab North Thlrtieth street. TO Mr. Frank
~ Huder, Jr.. of 1853 North Hollywood
street was announced recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Photo by Marceau.

MISS ELEANOR DuLANY
The engagement Of Miss Duany. whose home is in
Baltimore, to Mr.. Walter L. Fotterall, Of this city
was recently announced. Miss Dulany will act as
bridesmaid at the wedding OF Miss Susan Lynah
Bruce and Mr.. Samuel H. Chase, which will take
place on January g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Mr. and Mrs William n pau announced
the engagement % Their daughter. Mics
Emily Wagcnscller hail. to Mr.. Wesley
Weaver HartinE. OF Fast Johnson street.
Germantown. 1T a luncheon % forty covers
given yesterday AZ their home sg2a Mus
Erayc street. Germantown. In honor of Mrs.
Herbert schaefcr. OF plAluheid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

Announcement has been made OF the en-.
easement u Miss Anna ~ schoejikcpf. OF
f66 Federal street. Camden. 20 Mr Frank
F. NcutHe. young lawyer OF that city.