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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
DEATH OF SAMUEL zERBY
Special TO :he Telegrdb

SfetIaI 70 nc IcTegTdfH
MilleTsburg, Pa, Feb. 29.-Samuel
Zerby, aged so years, died at his home
in Lenkerville on Sunday night after
long illness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29
BATTLE TONIGHT
TO BE FOR BLOOD
Tech and Central ToSSers Play
First Game in Local
Series

The Technical High School basket
ball tossers will try to stage a come
back this evening on the Auditorium
floor, when they will play the first OF
the series of two games with the Cen
trail High tossers. The Maroon team
has been given a shake-up by Coach
Mcconnell and several changes are ex-
pected in the lineup.
The Central team will take the floor
intact, as the five regular players have
been winning consistently and no
change in the lineup will be made at
the start of the game.
Coaches Mcconnell and McCord
have agreed on the selection of Referee
Geisel for both contests. In addition
to the game between the varsity teams
of the two institutions, the second
teams will also play. Following the
games there will be a special program
of dancing. The probable line-ups
will be:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29

Referee. Tatem, Randolph Macon.
Timekeeper, Lapp. Scorer, Tate. Time
of halves, 90 minutes. Fouls COM
mitted, Romans 16. Greeks II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-29

Harrisburg will be we'll represented
at Lebanon Valley College tonight,
when the first of a series of wrestling
contests will be staged. Unusual in
terest is manifested in this city be-
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Exaaaeration.

Jerolomon Q. Woodford, a textile
expert. was talking about the giant
chemical trust just formed In Ger
many.
''Trusts don't do the harm." he said,
''that they are popularity supposed to
do. There's lot of ridiculous exag-
geration in this trust octopus talk. II
reminds one of the girls on the sea
voyage who wrote:
That day frightful tempest burst
upon us, but resolved to stay on deck
even though the wind increased to
such n terrible hurricane that it was
only with the greatest difficulty could
keep up my parasol.'"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Head II OIL

The philosopher leaned at ease
agninst n corner telegraph pole and
watched great crowd of people chas-
Ing nfter his hat. which n gust of
wind had blown from his head.
II could hnve pursued 1t md re-
gained 1t myself with very little trou.
BILE" he reflected with n philosophical
chuckle. hut. feeling confident, from
my wealth of knowledge concerning
human nnture, that every mnle person
in the vicinity would llnme,llutely
tnke up the chase in my interest. |
rightfully decided that the better plan
would he TO stay here and avoid the
risk OF becoming overhented."
And he leaned there and continued
to chuckle. while the crowd. now
sweiled to several hundreds (for IT was
n very fine day and everybody wns
Out) pursued his hat.
Finally messenger boy made n
long dive and got 1t from under man
who hnd jumped on It to stop 1t. Ther.
were eleven holes In 1t and seven
ounces OF dirt.
Zone must pny for ones pleasure
unused the philosopher sngely. and he
gave the messenger boy the hat md q
penny.-DetroIt Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
GR2R G'}R8RRs -;
SEEMS PROBABLE.

Now. don't tell me that opportu
nifty has never knocked at your door.
said the didactic person.
Il wouldn't make such a statement
replied the disconsolate individual
because I'm not sure of the facts
but I'm reasonably certain about one
thing"
And what is that?"
''If she ever did so she probably
knocked Just about the time some
chump came along in his automobile
and footed his horn SO loudly
couldn't hear ner."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Bio Chicken Population.

What is this state we are now In p
asked the man of his chauffeur while
touring
This is Minnesota, sir" replied the
driver.
"Oh. indeed. That reminds me that
read the other day that there are
1.000.O00,000 chickens in Minnesota
Can you see the road ahead, well?"
mo. sir; can hardly see It foJ
chickens. sir"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Fellow Eeelinu.

Mr. Landry, wealthy though miser
ly man, was one day relating to @
Quaker a tale of deep distress and
concluded by saying:
II could not but feel for him."
'Verily, FRIEND" replied the Quaker.
'thou didst right In that thou didst
feel for thy neighbor, but didst thou
feel in the right placer Didst thou
feel in thy pOcket2"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Relative Values,

why don't you pay your subscrip-
ton in garden stuff?" inquired the ed
itor of the Punkintown Gazette.
WELL replied Farmer Corntossel,
I'D hate to look stingy when ! was
handin' you cabbage an tomatoes. The
way the cost of food has been goin', it
I'D be hard to give you anything no.
t.ceable that wouldn't bo worth more
than the regular money"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Position of Immunity.

you people all seem to take a great
deal of loose talk from that man in q
frock coat"
Yes" replied Bronco Bob. "He SORT
o puts it over on us. because he knows
he kin. He's the only undertaken In
Crimson Gulch. No matter what kind
o. trouble comes up. there's necessarily
an understandin' that he's to be sur.
yivor."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Not All Her Own.

A young woman who does a bit in
.he line Of verse recently received the
following note from magazine editor :
Dear Madam: The verses entitled
THE Kiss nre extremely clever. Can
you assure me that they Bre original 2"
Whereupon the fair writer an-
swered.
"SIr: Not quite. The Kiss was a
collaboration"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
She Knew.

Father-You said you want to
marry this young man?
Daughter-Yes. father.
But you've only met him twice, you
say
Yes. father"
But you can't know anything
about a young man by only meeting
him twice"
"oh. yes. can. father. know he
dances beautifully"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
ApprecIatiXe.

Now. this poet has the right idea
about doing business" said the editor.
You surprise me-
Before submitting a sonnet he
presents me with first-class cigar.
Suppose the poem is not worth pub
lishing"
"Oh. I'm not without sense OF
gratitude. I'll contribute a two-cent
stamp and see that he gets his verses
back again.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Her Enioxable Meals.

And do you enjoy your meals?"
asked the doctor OF the patient.
Some of them. DOCTOR" replied the
woman.
only some of them?"
Yes. doctor. l enjoyed my lunch
cons"
And why your luncheona pray?"
Because ! eat them in peace and
quiet. My husband always takes bis
lunch at the club"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
A Lay in the Country.

"Ezekielr
Yes. Maria"
"See that hen out in the road?"
'Yes. Maria"
DO you suppose 1t Is tryin' to lay
an egg out there?"
mo. Mnrin. It's probably trying to
lay the dust"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Yes, Why2

Blll-The ostrich claims the distinc.
tion of laying the largest egg. The
egg. which weighs about three pounds,
is considered equal in contents to "a
hen eggs.
Jill-Why, then does it go and COW
er up Its head while the hen goes
about cackllng to beat the band?
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
The Thoughtful One.

Patience see PENNSYLVANIA in
ventor's rat trap can be set with the
foot. eliminating the danger of broken
fingers.
Pntrice-But don't you think there
Is the danger Of mussing up ones
spatsf
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Keeping IL Dark.

Did understand you to say that
your friend is retired capitalist 2"
Yes"
How did he make his money!"
Il dent know. When the govern
ment was unable takfind out how he
made his money. knew 1t was q
waste OF time for me to investigate"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Continuous Round Of pleasure.

ASeo noe"o " ''edee'Ss
First Cincinnati Man-Hello. old
chap!- Haven't seen you for sever al
days: been out of town?
Second C. Man-Yes; been In In
dianapclis for a week.
First c. Man-Have a good time?
Second C. MAXWELL should guess
yes. Why, | never got to bed a single
night was there before ten o'clock
Indianapolis Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
ResourcefuI Wife.

And is your wife a good house.
keeper?"
"Oh. wonderful. mother! She can
heat coffee perfectly with an electric
curling iron."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Indorsement Guaranteed.
request enisesfioa = sieii4Es & Z bssvss % cSIo sa.

"Of course you have an echo some
where around the place." said Miss
Cayenne. f.--
"A number of them," replied the no
tel man. "Shall direct you to them?'
81 don't want one for myself. There
is man in the party who insists on
being absolutely agreed with every
time he says word"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
MYSTERIOUS.

First Flapper-I can't imagine how
that secret leaked out.
Second Ditto-Nor l! I'm sure every
one ! told promised to say nothing
about it.-Passing Show
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
SeIf-lmportant

'Isn't BlIggins rather self-inpor-
tant?"
"a. should say so. He thinks he's do
Ing fish favor to catch 1t and let 1t
occupy the spme boat with aim"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
In the Air

BilI-1t is sail there is an average
of nhout $50 births and 20 deaths n
day In London.
Jlll-Thnt looks rs r the stork were
more busy than the Zeppelins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

De Hunt-Yes, l had narrow es-
cape from rhinoceros.
De Quiz-And what saved you?
De Hunt-The fact that the rhino-
ceroB could not climb tree had some
thing to do with 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
We oftsn Feel Hhat Way.

"Have you any diaries for 1917"
mot yet. Why?"
$50 much has happened since Janu-
ary that I've used up all ot this years
endar."-Itichmond Dispatch
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

No man ever realizes how attractive
his home is until he gets real estate
dealer to sell it and reads his descrip-
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
A Puzzle.

why do they say the unspeakable
Turk?'
Il dort know. His names are much
easier to say than the Russians or
Tue Polea'."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Disappointed.

There never was a sinner yet
Was altogether bad.
But when his neighbors find that out.
1t seems to make them sad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

In the Is years that copper has
been mined in Alaska about 22O.OO0,-
600 pounds have been produced.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
Didn't Make Good,

Wiggs-I hear you've sold your
bird dog. He was good retriever,
wasn't he?
Wagg-I thought SO, but he didn't
bring much when l sold him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
ONO Woman,s WIsdom,

She was left a contested fortune.
But proved she wasn't Ounce:
For she got every cent of the money
BY marrying her lawyer at once.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14
His Position.

links must be very uncomfortable y
why must he be7"
Because he Is n crooked man in
strnitened circumstances"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

Mr.. Cholly Shallowpate-I say. did
you-er-er-see me at the-er-er
horse chow?
Miss Cutting Hintz-No. was too
busy watching the horses to get
around to the donkey exhibit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

Pride in work well done is virtue
but pride based on mediocrity Is mtoi.
prnhIe
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

Among the officers of the Tenth
cavalry. which was attacked at Car.
rizal. is Lieut.. Benjamin F. Hoge. who
entered the military academy at West
Point In 1910 from Missouri. He was
one of the football stars of the acad.
emy while student
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

The Tenderfoot-Dont you lind liv-
ing very expensive down here in the
Southwest?
The Roughneck-Oh no. We hold
life cheap here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

0f
is
Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-14

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The sun., 1916-08-20

.,r. G.'Mra. Lawrence l.. Gillespie. Mrs.
ogden Gotlct, Mrs. Pembroke Jones. Mrs.
James L. -. Iauicr. Mrs. ogden Mills,
Mrs.. W. starr Miller. MrT. Hermann Dell
i.chs. Mrs, Alexander Hamilton Rice,
Mrs. John Sanford, Mrs, T. SuTern
Taller. Mrs. William Payne Thompson
Mrs. Hamilton Nick. Twomb'y. Mrs, j.
I.aurcns Van Allen. Mrs. 'o:ncllns Van
der b.l;. Mrs, George Herr. warren. Mrs,
Foi.ythe Wickcs and Mrs. II T. Wilson.
Tho other benefit o: TO-DAY was the
sale hy the Young people q. .he colony
Of flowers IN aid %: the literary fond for
the American soldiers now on duty on
tte Mexican border. Cornelius Wander
hilt. .Jr., ana his sister, Miss Grace Van
dcrhi!t. tended the committee in charge
o. t',-. ard tNey raised quite n co'r.d'l-
able sun to say nothing OF tho re1ding
matter that sbcy have already collected.
\ part OF the proceeds of the mid
summer flower show Of the Newport Gar
den cub and the Newport Horticultural
Society. IN which the summer residents
were much Interested. was also devoted
TO Ntr rclicf. Mr9. ,Iohn r. Drcyel Inns
a lecture AZ her home tomorrow after
noon tlst will he In aid of the British
relief The flower show, which was an
The sun., 1916-08-20
ELKS OF LONG BRANCH STEPS TO CURB POWER
READY FOR CARNIVAL BOATS ON LAKE PLACID

LAKE PLACID. N. Y, Aug. ls.-StepR
are being taken to make II a crimlna
offence either to operate a power boat
on Lake Placid after dark without dis
playing proper signal lights or to op-
crate n boat at h,Rh speed after dark.
This IL the result OF n recent accident. in
which the Erstwhilo Susan. n "a foot
runabout. occupied by Mrs, W. s.. Benson
and her daughter, Miss Jane benson Of
Passaic. n. j.. was sunk in collision with
the Water Bug, IA fast boat owned anu
driven by John Ward Of New York.
Mrs. Rerson would have been drowned
but for the quick action Of her daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson Of
New York Is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
1pmes II. Roosevelt at Birch Point camp.
w. Il. Frew. president OF the Corn Elk
change Bank. New York. who Is among
the recent arrivals at Whitcface Inn.
IL accompanied by Mrs. Frcw and their
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Peters. Jr.. of
Garden city, l.. !.
Among those who are spending the
latter part Of August at the Grand View
is c.. +. Daley. first vice -presidant Of the
New York Central lines: Mrs. Daley.
their daughters, Miss Daley, Mrs. NJ. H.
Barnett, and the iatter's infant son.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Post. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. q. smanni. Edward Higgins. Mrs.
Charles q. Stewart and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
y. Albright are recent New York ar
rivals at tho Grand View.
Mrs. Martin w Littleton and her son.
Douglas Littleton, were among those
reaching the Stevens House by automo-
bile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred q. Robyn and
II. r. Lewis, Thomas Bell. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Purdy, Walter q. Tvans ana the
The sun., 1916-08-20

rrcdy been announced FOR late August
shows that many Of the umino resi-
dents have no idea OF hurrylng back to
New York. and in fact many have said
nm th'y will he found at their summer
homes very late this year.
james j. Van Alien. who will spend
October at Hot Springs, Va. has din
ners announced for August % and 81 (;
Mrs. Elisha Dyer has q dinner for Au-
gust % and Mrs. Ogden Mis- one for
August 80.
Nr and Mrs. Ernest lselln have ar
r we'd and have taken the Kirby cottage
or Annanda,e road tn remain until Oc-
toh"r; Mrs. Clement q. Moore. formerly
identified a. u regular summer resident.
- arriving IN september . AT the
Mueuch niger King to remain a month :
Mrs, Oliver Perrin and Mrs. King Carrie.
are to remain here for II part Of Sep
tembcr Mr., and Mrs. Henry +. Godfrey
have changed their plans and will re-
main longer than they expected Mr..
and Mrs. Ogden Mills are remaining
anti the middle OF September, and Mil
ton s. Rargcr will probably stay the
greater part q the year. Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Cameron MGR. Winslow are
due NJ their cottage the middle Of Sep
tcmber.
The sun., 1916-08-20

caused the usual social life 70 be nus
pended and for Ave days not one peace
full breakfast or luncheon was eaten ut
me Griswold. where the uninterrupted
view caviar kept the entire population
of the hotel oil the plaszas. But on
Wednesday In sheer despair every one
gave up and rushed away TO Narragan-
sett to witness the polo game.
Plans are being discussed for Ocean
Beach Day. an annual carnival which
draws to New London visitors from oil
over connecticut and beyond. II prob.
ably viii he held before the End OF the
month. As usual cottages will be gay
with vari-colored bunting and Japanese
lanterns and open house will be the rule
In this popular resort. There will he an
athletic programme for amateurs with
valuable prizes and In the evening an
illuminated canoe pageant will take
place which will transform the vicinity
into a beautiful and enchanting Vene-
tan scene.
Morton r. Plant. formerly commodore
OF the New York Yacht club. is Pc
ceiving deserved recognition these days.
This week he was the recipient Of q
telegram from the British Ambassador
at Washington rendering congratulations
on winning the Kings cup in the annual
cruise al assuring Commodore Flant
that King George would he given fun
details of the race AS soon M availa bile.
Next Friday the I.iks OF New London
and eastern Connecticut will pay further
tribute to Commodore Plant.
Mrs. e. V. Rich. &. V. Rich. Jr., and
little Miss Betty Rich of New York came
4" the Griswold from the mountains last
week to meet Mr.. Rich. who has Just
returned from q business trip to Russia.
IinpAr vasttau ka.A AA- Al.
popular form of amusement tina past
week Mt Pe1uot, On Saturday night
Edmund C. Johnston entertained twenty
friends at the Casino. Mr.. Johnston's
dinner guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs. David Banks. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Y. Spear. New York /;
Mr.. ard Mrs. Robert Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Whitney. New Orleans,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Tracy shsfield. Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Learned. DR.. and Mrs.
Ralph Mcdowell. Mr.. M Mira. George
Palmer and Miss Emily Norrie.
Arrivals at the Griswold from New
York include G. NJ. McAfce, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. CreEen. Mrs. II. Sh%rewkerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G., T. Meehan. Mrs. A. A.
Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 4. Spreckels,
W. +. Caldwell. J. NJ. Gliding, Mr.. and
Mrs, George Il. Caldwell. Miss Holcn
Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs, II. b.. IIaincs.
Mr., n Mrs. Alfred II. Smiles. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Donavan. v. NJ. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II, %sturtevant. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Manwarins. Mr.. and Mrs. C. Montith
Gilpin. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Cady, DR..
and Mrs. Edwin 70, Swift. Mrs. Leroy
Fsirman. Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Prankard.
Mrs. Ray Morris. Alexander M. Orr,
Mr.. and Mrs. william 3. Hayward. Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Turner, Mrs. George
A. Peabody. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Tingue and Beverly Brown.
Arrivals at the MOhican Hotel. New
London. by automobile include Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. n. Read. Hastings Read. Ridge
held. Conn. (Pierce-Arrow) J. q.
Campbell. Miss Adele Edwards. New
York (Chalmsra) C. .. Swan, J. q.
Kreman. New Haven (Buickl \. Bax.
The sun., 1916-08-20

LONG BRANCH, y. j., Aug. l9.-Many
thousands OF new visitors augmented the
regular sotourncrs In the cottage colonies
and AT the hotels tonight. There were
dances al the Tallahassee Hotel. the
pannac, and Hollywood hotels, the West
Inn and Shore Club aud at the Holly
wood Golf Club.
Entries are being received for the doG
show TO be given ut the Hollywood Horse
grounds on Aug. &c. by Harry Rushton.
The show will he under the direction OF
George +. Foley OF Lansdowne. Pa. Many
out OF town entries have been made.
Arrangements FOR the annual carnival
OF the local Elks. which will he held
next Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
have been completed by the carnival
committec. one Of the features Is to be
aIarnds 10 be given every night.
New York arrivals include:
Ho,c' TaEanassce-A. II. Woods, l.,
u. Young. Mfs. NJ. l.. Powers. l.. A.
s~;rassbu-gcr, Miss Elsie u. Corday, Mr..
aud Mrs Herman Strauss. Miss Teresa
Hendricks. l.. Weston. c. Hoffman.
Charles Machines, Mrs. Maurice L..
Powers, Ms, Hugo l.. Hitler, Or. Richard
Blum. Theodore Blum and Miss lr:ne
Fenwick.
Hotel Pannac!--Cari Girard. Mc'. J.
A. Melville. MIS-. a. Cowan. George
Tlmpson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder keane,
Karl Haggan. G. G, Rose, 7. NJ. Fisher.
Miss c.. Classen. Thomas A. Rossano,
Dr. and Mrs. -. r.. Alexander. Angelo
CaFncsc and George odoll.
Hollywood Hotel-Miss Dprothv q.
Gray, f.. X. Hartman. Charles u. Gam
,ers. Is. r.. Dcnecr. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
s,eed, Miss Aubrey 8. Nash. II. Irwin
MorafY. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Dicker. Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
oepA Dveeka, II. AAA Nh. y. 4. Allan.
The sun., 1916-08-20
Mrs. bhn Khxnan at her
Aomc caste11ood' Z.
..-HlpoWRI

Whitney this evening. the second big
dance that they have given this season
he other being for the Introduction OF
mel, daughter. Miss Flora VANDERBILT.
Wh,.>ey, a couple OF weeks ago.
There has been dancing nj Belcourt.
No tome " Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Boz
nor, ;als week at Sherwood. the home
Of NJ. and Ms. Pembroke Jones At
Armsea Iiail. the horne If Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Frederick Hoffman az East
bourne Lodge. the acme Of Ny. ana
Mrs, william +, W~A!tenouse, the last
named dance following a dinner trat
Wa given as "A birthday surprise by Ar.
WatyhOuse for his wife.
NJ, and Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings
gave an Informal dance at thelr home
on lower Bellevue avenue Mrs. Joseph
II, Willard gave n young peoples dance
at her Catherine street nome in honor
o. her daughter, Miss Dorothy WIZARD.
VINO has not as yet been introduced,
and Nj. and Mrs. Sidney j. Colford, Jr,
who are spending the summer this year
V Garden CITY and who have been visit
Ing some ~ their friends here, gave n
party al the Clambake club a few nights
ago.
All OF the entertaining Of the week has
not been confined To- dancing. for there
nave been dinners and luncheons almost
without number. The largest number or
guests at my one party wa" a. Sher-
WOOD Preceding the dance. whom Mr.. ana
NFs' Pembroke Jones entertained ninety
FIX guests at dinner. There were several
%elhI"rs for forty or more. and among
nose VINO have entertained have been
Mfs John II. DreXel. Mrs. Lewis QUEEN
Ch Jones, Mrs. Walter Il, Holcombe. Mrs.
The sun., 1916-08-20

event for the last three days. was held
this year on the grounds Of FIN Top
Inn and proved n crcditable show Of the
products Of the gardens Of the summer
estates.
With the tennis tournament over this
week the next event of the calendar for
this city In the horse show. and this IL
coming along sooner than most expect,
II being scheduled for the Casino for the
last three days Of next week. Angus. 20.
IS n 20. This 10 almost two weeks
ahead OF the usual time. This Is the
closing big fixture Of the year. but II
does not mean that the Newport season
will Immediately close. A glance at
the list OF entertainments that have al
The sun., 1916-08-20

As far a. BENEFITS are concerned, to-
DAY seemed to be a general army benefit
day. for this afternoon at Beechwood.
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Aston,
there was a motion plc.ur entertaian-
ment. Our American Boys In the Flu
raOean War" shown as a beneflt for the
American Ambulance fund service under
the direction OF a committee OF de%butantes
headed by Miss Ethel Borden Hartman
and under the patronage Of a distin-
guished gathering Of women including
Mrs. Beeckman. Mrs. Whitman. Mrs.
Vincent Astor, Mrs. j.. Stewart Barney.
Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mrs. August Bel
mont. Mv. Harold Brown. Mrs. John II.
Drexcl. Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Miss Mabel
The sun., 1916-08-20
DANCING AND WAR BENEFITS
KEEP NEWPORT COLONY BUSY
Though Annual Horse Show Will Be Two Weeks Earlier
Than Usual This Year, Season Promises to Last
Until Autumn--D Dinners Add to Weeks Gayety

Nrwronr, Aug. 1s.-1f there Is one
thing that members OF the Newport
colony do not tire Of 1T Is dancing.
pancing has been popular In other sea-
sons. but this year seems to be the crown
Ing dancing year, and the present week
from ali appearances has been the
busiest dancing week that this city has
had IN . long while. II has been dancing
every night for . week. not only In one
place bit in several. for on some nights
there have been two or three dances.
The week ended with n big dance al
the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne