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garden baskets
Later in the evening there Will he
music and supper s.. we'd. Some OF
those who have already secured tables
arc:
itarks,ai. La;hrop raymond Niusseyj
Mrs. * Lathrop Mrs. u. Massey
Mrs ilehrv Miller A iPSe hobsr; r"sram
=, - PoTers captain j. j.. Coke
i i.iS Cary a. Powers M MrI i..thro S"e
i;n.pi n s@i'n Mss &: Lla,G.rop
E"'sn,an Woe,n:tm sir, kelley
~. W u ! .ifssint Mrs "s;'S@H ..,oo
Mrs. Mnra, wiins Mrs II. ". tierson
Mr. q 'i l. sharson Mss carrie :a G cary
McMiun-Parker.
IN interesting marriage took place
Tuesday evening AT o'clock a, tn"
home OF tho bSidcs parents when Miss
AlcisH Eiucc Parker. daughter %: Mr..
and Mrs. y. McA. Parker. OF 25S2
IVES: Grace street. became the bride ..
George Edward .McMinn. son az Nj.
and Airs. George NJ. McNinn, also o:
This city. Rev. ~ H. Lambeth otticiat-
ing. The hall and pariors We're deco
rated i'll bridal wreath. against n back
ground OF palms. ferns and Southern
smiiaN. and palms and ca ihcdral Chh-
dies formed tho altar in the dra (" M,
room. Music was rendered by Quiu,y
cole.
'She bride. who was given away 10y
hcr father. wore a travelling suit Of
navy blue with ma. and gloves to
match. She carried a shower bouquet
OF I;ridc roses and lilies Of tho val
10y The maid of honor. Miss Lou.
~ knr. sister OF the bride. wore OF.
child colored tillH over pink ail'cr
cloth trimmed in silver lace and FrencE
lowers. She carried an armful OF pink
roses. Little Miss Doris Roy. laugh
tor Of Mr. and Mrs. ". II. Roy. was
flower girl. She wore lace froct
trimmed in rosettes OF pink tulic. Ia
vid \. McATinn was his brothers BEST
man.
Af:er the ceremony Mr.. ani Mrs.
McAIinn left for New York. They viii
max" their home on their return az tho
Colonial Apartment.
Home Wedding.
Palms and spring flowers decovf al
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. Frank T. SUI
ton Jr on tho hermitage Roard. We'd
nesday evening for rho marriage ~
their sister. Miss CalNa Watson. ~
Nottoway County, 10 Percy Walton
Wooton. OF Petersburg. The ceremony
took place at $50 O'Clock. Rev. q. =.
Emckholz. OF overlook Presbyterian
Church. officiating. Tho bride enterH1
with her brother. Congressman Waiter
a. Watson. OF Washington and MOTTO
way County. who gave her away. She
WAS Eowncd in white Japanese en-
broidercd crepe, finished with tullc and
old lace. with a tulc veil. and her
flowers were lilies oe the valley and
white roess Mrs. Sutton. wearing a
frocii of eli ma blue brocade. and car
rying SUnburst roses, was matron Of
honor and Miss Watson's only atten-
daut. Mr.. sutton was best man. \
small reception. TO which only n"1r
relatives and out-of-town guests were
asked. followed the ceremony, Mr..
Wooton and his briSe lea wing later for
a honeymoon in the North. After May
they will live in Petersburg. Among
those present were: Congressman and
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direction OF T.. FlaNmcton uarker.
organist and choirmaster OF st. pau.'s
Episcopal Church. Mr.. lIarker ~ we'll
known both as composer and musician
ana the ST Cecilia rendered a group
OF songs dedicated to it's orRanizat ton
by him at its last concert. The mem
bcrs purpose TO give two large con
certS "a year for charity
Officers Of the st. Cecilia this year
are: Mrs. :. 6. Swami. president: Miss
katherine Lee. vice president. Mrs
William 6. holland. corresponding sec
Rotary Mrs. Is. g. Rostrup. RECORDING.
secretary Miss Fanny A. iIobson
treasurer Miss Margaret IIciudl. Ii
brarian; Miss Marian E-:gS=. assistant
librarian.
A"Nilinr! Card Party.
I'm attractive card party viii he.
given AT the Home for Confederate
Women by the Ice Auxiliary on Fri
day at $50 oclock. Spring towers
and blossoms will decorate the home.
At the conclusion OF the games tho old
ladies viii be invited down. and n mos.
attractive program has been arrang ed
for them. after which the auxiliary will
serve refreshments
Among thos. taking part will be:
iiisSes , f.. l. Wa'S'ns Mrs 1. r Davis
anne Bisger Misses Nancy Wrrh,
kuby Bigrc" IocaEontas i.ipscomb
Hattie Wi.Son Constance I:edd
Elizabeth =. Watkins lmoEcr HBYelcrovc
Barharit Montgomery .iuliH Wherry
Dean i.ahcmburs Aunc shelton
l:di'h ors's- Dor";ry sui
. Frances Eossho,o I,ioS,,nr ~
MauIe Il. Watkins
"'''ha"F PhriE.
Little Miss Do' othy Kelvin Was tne
hostess Of 81 party In tho ap4 rtncnt n.
Mrs. H. Is. Franklin. AT Gresham Court
/ Tuesday afternoon. The color scheme
in yellow was erricd out with regard
TO decorations, refreshments and
faNors. one room was cleared for
dancing. ana many games were played.
the donkc: party coateSt. drawn by a.
noted artist. being won by Miss Flor
"nce FiZZini. y yellow puff ball in the
middle OF the table was drawn open
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FRECKLE-FACE
sun and wind Bring Out Ugly spots
IiONN To KCmnNc EinstIy.

Heres a chance. Miss .FrccS face,
TO try remedy for trccklcs with the
guarantee Of a reliable dealer that il
VIII not cost you a penny unless il re-
moves tho frocklcs: while If IL does
give YOU a clear complexion the cX
Dcnsc Is trihinS.
Simply get AN ounce, OF o:hine-dou
bio strcngtl,--from any druggist and q
few applications should show YOU how
easy il is TO rid yourself Of rhc honely
trecklrs and get beautiful complex
ion. Rarely is more than QUO ounce
needed for the worst case.
he sure TO ask The druggist for the
double strength othinc as this Is the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back if il fails TO remove
frcck es.---hdv.
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q L. Mcneil
Mrs. G. r. McNeill
raymond Mas-e.J
Mrs. X. Massey
Robert Pcgratn
Mrs. Robcr; P"Erarn
Captain !. \. Coke
Mrs. ! A. coke
q. y. j.sthrop
Mrs. BransrurI
Miss O.. I.athrop
Miss T.. Taylor
MIR. Kelley
Mrs. Kelley
g. .. walton
Mrs -. q. Walton
II. " t:lierson
Mrs. ~. ". t.licrson
Miss PATTI Car
Miss Carrie cary
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Refrigerators as Low as $8.75
Direct Action Ranges
Mean Hours OF Time and I.abo
saved in the Kitchen.

saved in tho Kitchen.
If you have never seen the
Direct Action Gas Range and
its many advantages you should
come in tomorrow and inspect
1t. The most important fea-
ture is the Thermostat oven
heat regulator that enables you
to do an entire baking without
once looking into the oven be-
cause the regulator keeps the
temperature at the right point
as long as desired.
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Ting Day Friday.
Tag Day for Il
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have announced :hc engagement of
their daughter. Miss Arabeile Hayes
Dudley. to paymaster Howard y.
Hartley. United states Navy. Miss
Dudley is the grand daughter of Mrs.
Henry y. Atkinson. OF Sil East Grace
kichmond several years ago has been
very much admired. Recently she
has spent much Of her time in lIamp-
ton and Portsmouth. where she is
very popular with the army and
navy set. raymastcr Hartley is the
son OF MIR. and AIRS. George Bcrtram
Hartley. OF Syracuse. y. Y. and is at
tachcd 10 the l.. :. ). Jupiter The
wedding Will take place in June
=. the Womnn's Club.
At the Woman's club Monday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock. Rev. Kerr Royce
Tuppcr. OF Philadelphia. Will speak on
",rhe Vision Radiant. Mrs. Ben.
James is chairman OF the afternoon
y large audience will be in attendance
as Dr. Tupper, who frequently visits in
lated. is Il speaker Of great brilliance
and charm.
ios,esses FOR the afternoon are:
Ms Iirss'on lia,kisll Mrs. George Te;Sess
Mrs. G|"fge ,nr%an Mrs: Waiter Mont Mont
Mr. MR.. Nfrsh H MHG"Fs M fs' frsnl. tough
Mr. Mr. vIs r. G!oX'r Mr.. E,nm;. H;iI B.
Zig Charity Card Party.
one OF tn" most fashionable affairs
of The late spring season Will DC the
bridge party and tea given at the
Country club OF Virginia OH May II
for the bencf; Of the Belle Harrison
Room and tho Anne Bruce Page cot at
the Shelterine Arms Free Hospital
some Of the leading society women in
town nave the affair in charge and il
promises 10 he most attractive GU
tertainmcnt The ticket committee in
cludes Mrs s,uar, Hume and Mrs.
otway :. Allen and tables may he re-
served by tctcphonine either
Tea Will hc served NJ the conclusion
of the card game and the club will
be prettiiy decorated for the occasion
StrcI-IInskcr.
IN interesting wedding of ycs,er-
day il that "f Miss Virginia willard
iiaskcr. daughter OF NJ, and Mrs
irwin Iiazlcw God IIaskcr. ara Albert
Logan steel. son Of the late Dr. George
% steel rho ceremony took place at
II O'clock At the home Of the bride
,os Virginia Avenue. and the Rev
Graham Lambeth. u -. Off ciated The
house was decorated everywhere with
palms. bridal wreaths ana Cathedral
candles.
The bride who entered with her
'atheC. wore a travelling gown Of mid
night blue. with ha; 10 match and
c"rsaSc b"uquc; OF orchids and lilies
Of the valley. Her only ornament was
an heirloom brooch worn by her
great grandmother AT her wedding
Percy ~ Davis was best man
Mr.. and Mrs. steel left Immediately
after the c"remony for a wedding trip
10 Atlantic CITY. New York and Bos-
ton Among The guests from ., dis
tancc attending the wedding were Mrs
J. sutton Jones. Of Knoxville; Miss
Maud steel. of Miles city, Mont: Mrs
H. IL. folkinhorn. OF Washington. and
Mrs. James l.. King. of Portsmouth.
May-Dny Card Party.
ON" of tn" most attractiv" events
of this w"ol will be the May-day card
party ~ Paxton" the country place
of Mrs. John shelton Williams. given
by tho F"'nal" Humane Association for
tin" benefit Of its work, b.ttcr known
q" Tho Childrcn's Home. now located
a. Highland Iark some Of those who
i. bl.S
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Mrs. Waiter 4. Watson. ot Washing
ton, Mrs. Frank T. sutton. OF C;intcr
Park: Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. CA Winston.
OF liampden- Sidney: Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Wootou. OF Nottoway; Mr. and Mrs II,
II. Watson and Leon Watson. OF Not
towaS.
Approaching Marriage.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John AndrSw Baxter.
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!ENNSS
3 SOCIETY 6
NN@ ~ ~

mo women and girls OF Richmond
fc mobilizing in a hundred different
ways to serve their country They arc
Joining and assisting by the dozen in
me work OF the lied Cross Society. and
nun? prominent society girls are max
ing actual sacrifices TO meet the needs
OF their country and TO relieve the ter
''c suffering or The countries abroad
engaged I'm war; Where one formerly
lizard only the gay hit-chat Of pink
mats and where you nigh, spend the
summer season. now the conversation
Is all of service. When YOU read that
IN Belgium they have come to the
point where they must distinguish be-
tween the children who are starving
huu thosc who are merely hungry, YOU
can scarcely relish your dessert The
women and girls arc helping. and a
writer Of beautiful things said Help
ing is why
This week several girls from Rich
mond will go to Chevy Chase to spend
month under canvas to train for SER
vice TO their country. The cam, is UNI
dcr tho direction Of wcll-known women
ana was also conducted there last year
Miss Margaret Miller. Miss Alice Blair
and Miss Martha Valentine are among
the Richmond girls leaving this week
=
Harrison. who was presented to Rich
monu society last season. has been
spending the month Of April AT Chevy
Chase. II is very interesting. il is n
splendid idea.
For the coming week society viii be
engaged with few affairs of note.
Serious ideas arc filling peoples minds:
dinners and dances seem so small and
insignificant when the country is put
ting on armor and calling to it's people
for defense.
The May Day card party a, Paxton"
Will be brilliant affair. II IS for the
benefit Of splendid charity. and society
VIII be out in force to attend II,
The marriage Of Miss Maudc Miller.
daughter Of the late Polk Miller and
Mrs Miller. Of Bon Air ana iarvic
Ha|o Blair son OF Mrs. lIarvic E!ai
OF New York. viii take place quietly
in Richmond on Wednesday, -, the home
OF Mr., and Mrs. ". Withcrs Miller.
1925 West Grace Street
BRENT WITT
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one OF tho most attractive charity
events Of the spring season viii take
riacc Friday at o'clock at the CON
scrNatory or Music. laurel and BROAD
Streets. under tho auspices OF In the
Service OF the King Circle of King
daughters. This is the last OF several
entertainments this circle has given
this season. This circle has the sun
port of a room At the ShcltcrinE Arms
Hospital. The public is invited. Tho
patroncSScS arc
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Eo'ic" for rcserva ton of tables must
hc given Mrs. t;arnett Tahb. Boulevard
2io?. or Miss Martha Maury Robinson.
Madison 1927. Automobiles leaving
promptly AT $50 Gle West Franklin
street. residence of Mrs. T.. T.. Noting,
VIII convey guests TO Paxton" and
the $3.50 Wcsthampton car will also be
N ,.,
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nothing OF tho Iayly-paintcd jars and
garden baskets.
Later in the evening there Will he
music and supper s.v we'd Some OF
those who have already secured tables
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tirs. g e. Michie
John &. Goode
Mrs. John G. Gouds
" ~. cheatwOod
AIRS. W. A. Cheat
Mrs. 81 T.. Mills
Mrs & W. MasSic
" T.. StranE
Mrs. II. l.. St-ang
Mrs. :. W. Snyder
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
IN FAVOR OF REFERENDUM
BEFORE WAR DECLARATION
Emergency Peace Federation
Passes Resolutions Support
ing Peace Efforts.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Emer-
gency Peace federation at a meeting
here today pledged itself In favor OF
measures pending in congress to pro-
vide a popular referendum before de-
claring war.
A resolution adopted expressed
earnest support Of the president of the
United States in his steadfast effort
to secure by peaceful methods a right
settlement of international conflicts.
not alone between the United States
and Germany. but among our Euro
pean brothers in their fraternal strife" !"
II further declared It TO be our de-
sire TO serve our country BY doing
everything In our power to maintain
its leadership In the work of attain
Ing world peace and doing away for
ever with the war system and all its
consequence but that we hold war
in adherence as one of the supreme
crimes against humanity
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
GERMAN PROPOSAL AND
THE REPLY MADE TO 1T

Washington. Feb 12.-The United
Bates has replied TO Germany's pro-
posal Of discussion of the submarine
situation by declining to enter into
any negotiations while the proclama-
Ton Of Unrestricted warfare remains
b effect and until Germany restores
ns pledges given in the Sussex case.
The state department today made pub
nt Germanys proposal submitted In
memorandum by DR.. Paul Ritter, the
hss' minister, and also the govern
nsnts reply, thereby confirming fully
ns announcement made by the as
@ia'ed press last Saturday.
the state department gave out a
statement as follows:
IN View OF the appearance In the
h''papers Of Feb. IL of a report that
os'n'any was initiating negotiations
.n me United States In regard to
,'m4f'he warfare the department
bent -9
Reduced to Writing.
suggestion was made orally to the
@lent OF state late Saturday
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Shows How Figures Offered
by Committee Are GIar-
ingIy Misleading.
HOW INVESTIGATORS
REACHED CONCLUSIONS
The Senator From BroadWater
Speaks to Question of Per-
Sonal Privilege.


Helena, Feb. 12.-Thst the report OF
tho special taxation committee in tho
senate is aIarinsly misleading was the
charge made in the senate this morn :
ing by Senator C. 8. MuffIy Of Broad
water, speaking to a question Of per-
sonal privilege. He contended that
the committees figures showing the
assessed valuation Of farm property is
5000 900 are based on tho items In
tho report Of the state board Of equal :
ization "real estate other than CITY and
town lots" and Improvements on the
same"
The senator from Broadwater point
ed out this includes all the remaining
portions OF the Northern Pacific land
grant; all the timber lands, saw mills
coal lands; equipment of coal mines;
power sites. dams and hydro electric
plants: smelling plants, most Of tn,
flour mills, most OF the breweries
most of the quartz mills and concen.
traitors, all of the hot springs ant
health resorts. quartz and placer
ground. sugar factory at Billings, ce
| ment plant at Trident, land OF the BIZ
| live stock companies and all undevel
oped land held for speculative pur
poses.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
B0N|LLAS To Be
AMBASSADOR To
UNITED STATES
Carranza Representative Sue.
ceeds ArredOndo in Joint
Commission.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Ignacio Bo-
nillas. one OF General Carranza's rep
resentatives on the Mexican American
joint commission. has been named am
bassador from Mexico to the United
States.
Ramon Denegrl. who has been in
charge Of the Mexican embassy since
the departure of Eiiseo Arredondo,
ambassador designate, was informed
today OF Mr.. Bonillas' appointment.
Mr.. Bonillas Is now at Palm Beach,
Fla II Is expected he will come to
Washington this week to present his
credentials, at almost the same time
Henry p. Fletcher. the American am
bassador to Mexneo. is received by the
Mexican government.
After the failure of the Mexican
American commission to effect an ad
justment of the questions at issue be
tween the two governments. Mr.. Ar
redondo was called to Mexico. II was
understood at that time that Mr.. Bo-
nillas would be chosen as his success
sor, although Mr.. Arrendondo insisted
that he would return to his post.
Mr. Bonillas has been the minister
of communications in General Car
ranza's cabinet since the formation of
his government and IL one Of the few
men who are reputed to have the entire
confidence OF General Carranxa- He
was educated at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and married
an American woman
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
MAN WHO VOTED FOR THE
GREAT PRESIDENT IN JAIL

fought for him If need be would
have given my life for him. This is
his birthday and l celebrated" ex-
planned the old soldier.
Il don't believe that a man that has
such record ought to go to JAIL" said
Barney Lavelle.
Il don't have to go to jail" replied
the old man. Il have friends who will
bail me out"
Right you are, old man." replied
Barney. One of your friends IL right
here and his name Is Barney Lavelle~
Then the jaiier discovered the num-
Der of the mans room in a downtown
lodging house. The jailer called q
taxicab and the old veteran was care
fully deposited In his own bed to
dream dreams OF the days OF 81 whom
heroes like himself answered the call
Of drums and bugies to respond with
their lives that their country might
endure.
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CE ERMANY ASKS
AS To STATUS
OF THE CREWS
Fear Prevails in Berlin That
German Sailors Are
Detained.
REPORT ADDS SHIPS
WERE SEQUESTERED
Formal Request for Informa-
tion is Made Through the
Swiss Government.

Berlin, Feb. IL (by wireless via
Sayville) Foreign Secretary Zim-
mermann today informed the asso-
ciated press that he had requested
the Swiss government to make in
quiry in Washington regarding the
status of the crews Of informed
German ships in American ports.
Pending an answer the II Amer
leans taken by the German raider
and brought in by the Yarrowdale,
whose release had been agreed to,
are being held in Germany, the
foreign secretary stated.
During the past week recurring
rumors have reached Berlin by way OF
London in which II was announced that
the United States government Sc
questered the German ships and in
termed their crews. No definite Of
| ficial denial having been received. the
government was prompted TO ask the
government of Switzerland TO obtain
specific information
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afternoon by the minister of Switzer-
land that the German government is
willing to negotiate with the United
States, provided that the commercial
blockade against England would not be
interfered with. At the rekuest of
the secretary of state this suggestion
was made In writing and presented to
him by the Swiss minister Sunday
night. The communication is as fol-
lows:
Memorandum:
THE Swiss government has been
requested by the German government
to say that the latter is now. as before.
willing to negotiate. formally or in
formally. with the United States. pro-
vided that the commercial blockade
against England will not be broken
thereby.
(Signed). "P. RITTER
This memorandum was given i'm
mediate consideration and the fol-
lowing reply was dispatched today:
The Reply.
MY Dear Mr.. Minister:
az am requested by the president
to say TO you. on acknowledging the
memorandum which you were kind
enough to send to me on the 18th in
stant. that the government OF the
United States would gladly discuss
with the German government any
questions 1t might propose for discus
sion. were II to withdraw its procla-
nation of 31st of January in which.
suddenly and without previous intima- =
ton of any kind. II cancelled the as
surances which II had given this gov
ernment on the 4th Of May last; but
that 1t does not feel that 1t can enter
into any discussion with the German
government concerning the policy Of
submarine warfare against neutrals
which 1t Is now pursuing unless and
until the German government renews
its assurance of the 4th of May and
acts upon the assurance
mo other interchange on this sub
ject has taken place between this gov
eminent or any other government In
person"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
But He Doesn't Stay There
Long. The JaiIer Calls a Tax
icab and Takes Him to His
Room. Finds Friends in the
City Jail.

Ordinarily Jailer Barney Lavelle is
lenient with veterans of the civil war.
but when one is arrested who voted
for Lincoln. fought for Lincoln and
offered his life for Lincoln. on Lin
coins birthday. the jailer Is even moro
lenient than Is customary. That Is
why Peter Martin Is now sleeping off
a jag" in his own bed rather than in
the hard places OF rest reserved for
city jail prisoners in the city jail
This Is Lincoln's birthday" ex-
planned Martin. when brought before
the taller - voted for Lincoln and
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
VILLA TROOPS NOW ONLY
Is MILES FROM BORDER
Bandits Followers Are Com
Wandering Horses, Mules
and All Stock.

Columbus. y. NJ. Feb. IL. - villa
forces have occupied a position rs
miles south OF the border line gate and
an Intermediary base on the COM
munication trail to colonia Dublan.
according TO Carranza customs Of
flcials here.
A villa drive toward the border was
reported from western Chihuahua by
other sources here. All horses. mules
and other stock were being COM
mandeered. the villa followers giving
receipts for all property taken.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-12
AMERICAN PARTY MUCH
RELIEVED WHEN SWISS
BORDER Is REACHED

Zurich, Sunday. Feb. IL tyia Paris,
Feb. 12).-Most of the members OF
AMBASSADOR Gerards large party gave a
genuine sigh of relief this afternoon
when the Swiss border was reached.
for the strain of the last few days had
told more or less on the majority OF
the travellers. Ambassador Gerard met
cordially the horde Of newspapermen
who crowded about him on his ar
rival at Zurich. clamoring for inter-
views for papers all over the civilized
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