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ford will Join her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Snowden Ashford, Thursday. Z

ford will Join her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snowden Ashford. Thursday. 4
Mrs. William wheatIey, who spent
the holidays in New York city, has
returned to Washington. Her niece.
Miss Virginia Carter Mccullough will
return January 2 to be with her aunt
for the remainder of the season. Mrs.
Wheatley and Miss Mccullough will
be at home informally on the first
and third Saturdays of January.
Mrs. E. b. Moore and her daughter
Miss Elizabeth Moore, came from New
York Friday and are aN Wardman
Park Hotel until after New Years,
when Miss Moore will return to her
studies at Stuart Hall in Staunton,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Livingston
of New York city and their little
daughter Denise are in Washington
for a limited stay and are stopping at
the Lee House.
Mrs. Margaret MackalI Weld and
her son, Louis n. Weld, have closed
their home in the mountains of Penn
sylvania and have taken an apart
ment at the Lafayette for the winter
Miss Sylvia Shappirio, who is visit
ing her sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Kiell in Newark
n. j., was joined by her sister Lillian
and her cousin, Miss Freda Stein. Miss
Shappirio. who has been absent fol
several weeks, expects to return by
the second of January.
Mrs. Katherine C. Brush Bales has
as her house guest for the holidays
Midshipman Lionel c. Goudeau, U. S
N, of Louisiana.
Mr.. George B. Mcclellan, former
mayor of New York city, is in Wash
ington for few days and is staying
at the Lee House.
Mr.. Joel Townsley Rogers has come
from New York to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis j. Rogers. at Flor
ence Courts, over New Year holiday.
Miss Emma c. Abel has gone to
Baltimore for visit to friends and
will remain over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Won Brecht OF st.
Louis are making an extended stay at
Wardman Park Hotel.
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open house for their friends Tues
day, from to o'clock, at tine home
OF Mrs. De Witt Croissant, 1717 Q
street. Receiving with Mrs Crois-
SAINT will be Miss Elizabeth Wilson of
will be: Mrs Howard Lincoln Hodg-
kins, Mrs. John T. Erwin, Mrs. T.
Malcolm Price and Miss Elizabeth
Peet, all past presidents of Colum-
'bian Women. Those assisting will
be: Mrs. Charles Richardson, Mrs
Tyree, Mrs. W. c.. Ruediger, Miss
McCord, Mrs. Griggs. Mrs. Joshua
Evans, Mrs. John Paul Ernest, Mrs.
Henry G.fDoyle, Mrs. Seldom Ely, Mrs.
Robert Bolwell, Mrs. Heron, Mrs. +.
L. Kayser, Mrs. e. A. Hill, Miss Eliza
beth Cullen, Miss Lenore Murray,
Miss Henryette Rrumm, Miss Vir-
ginia Nichols, Miss Irene Daniel,
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Miss Irene Pistoria, Miss. Ruth BEN
nett, Miss alice Ashford, Mss Rose.
mary Arnold, Miss Dorothy Croissant
Miss Helen Stoutmeyer. Miss Roda
Watkins, Miss NJ. Einstein, Miss Dor
othy Overstreet and Miss Margaret
Reck
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Mu Phi Epsilon Secretaries
Honor Guests at Tea

Mrs. Clara Wolfe will entertain at
a tea this afternoon in honor of Mrs
June Donnelly. past supreme alumnae
secretary, and Miss Lucille Eilers,
supreme secretary of Mu Phi Epsilon
National Musical Sorority, who are
in the city for a few days.
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St, Distaf's Day Ball
Planned by D. A. R. Chapter

st. Distaffs day colonial ball will
be given by Constitution Chapter. D.
the Washington Club, 18th and K
streets. Many will. appear i'm. Co.'S
tunes of the time, and decorations
embodyins features of the colonial
period will be in evidence.
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G. w. U. Women 5 Society
Plan New Year Event
The Columbian Women of George
Washington University will keep
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RANDOM NOTES
Mrs. J. P. Cunningham has re-
turned from Florence. wheH she WIS.,
tied Mrs. U. o. Redd.

Mrs. J. P. Cunningham has re-
turned from Florence, whe1s she WIS.,
tied Mrs. U. o. Redd.
Mrs. r. T. Simpson. Jr.. has re-
turned to her home In Florence after
a visit to relatives in this city.
Mrs. Walter Hugh Glenn. who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Bray, has returned to her
home in Florence.
Miss Anne Catherine Arnold will
arrive today from Beechwood school
in Jenkinsville, Pa, to spend the
holidays with her parents.
Mrs. j. o. Hardwick has returned
to her home in Atlanta after a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Frank Heard.
Miss Carolyn Abraham of Mont
gomery, who is attending the Ma
tional Park seminary in Washington,
will arrive December 81 to be the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Jerome Meyer
during the holidays.
Mr.. 8. V. McClalland will arrive
Saturday to spend the week-end with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Leake and wal
leave Monday for Pittsburg to BE
with Mrs. S. V. Mcfarland for the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Dorothy West will arrive
from Greenville. S. c., December 20
to be with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
e. H. West, on Arlington avenue for
the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Frank Fisk Clawson (Amy
Ratcltff) who has been the guest or
her aunt, Mrs. Thomas d. Park, has
returned to her home in Ridgeway
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Reginald Ratcliff OF Ridge
way, Pa, IS visiting her sister. Mrs.
Thomas d. Park.
Mrs. 70. r. McCarty of Atlanta, Tor
merly Miss Elizabeth Russell OF TINS
city, is visiting her parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. e. Russell. on Arlington
avenue.
Mrs. Lucille Jordan has returned
from visit to friends in Atlanta
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Blach and MISS
Alma Blach has returned from New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Barker have
named their little daughter Judith.
Mrs. Barker and the baby are at d.
Vincents hospital.
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MRS. BRICKEN ENTERTAINs
BOARD AT LUNCHEON

The executive board of the Ala
bama League of Women Voters met
in Montgomery Tuesday for an all
day session and was delightfully."- en-
tertalned at luncheon by Mrs.
Charles Bricken. state president of
the league, at her home on Gilmer
avenue. Ten members of the board
were present and a number of i'm
portant matters pertaining to the
league were discussed. The board
went on record as urging the law
enforcement of prohibition in the
state, also asking equal enforcement
of hygiene laws for both men and
women. The board restated it's OPP
position to the equal rights amend
ment, and other matters of impor-
lance were brought before the board
for discussion.
The board is composed Of tho fol-
loving members: Mrs. Charles
Bricken, Montgomery, president; Mrs.
A. ]. Bowron, Birmingham, first vice
president; Miss TIA Stocks, Gadsden,
second vice president; Mrs. NJ. Y.
F'ritts, Dothan, third vice president;
Mrs. Hugh Merrill Admission, secre-
tary; Miss AnniesJoe Gates, Gadsden,
treasurer other members are: Mrs.
r.. F. Johnston, Birmingham; Mrs
Musgrove Long, Jasper; Mrs. w. s.
Dill, Gadsden; Mrs. Splon Jacobs and
Miss Mollie Dowd, Birmingham; Miss
Agnes Harrison, Auburn; Mrs. T. 0.
Smith, Wilsonville, and Miss Doyle,
Mrs. Bib Graves, Miss Sara Luther,
Mrs. L. B. Bush. Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell
and Miss Luna Davies.-Montgomer
Journal.
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ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL
WORKERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Association of Social Work
ers held their Christmas party at
the Southern club Monday evening,
December 10.
Covers for so were laid in the pri-
vate dining room, the place cards
being Christmas greetings, which
were read bye the guests. The table
was beautifully decorated with red
candles and holly wreathes, and
four-course turkey dinner was
served. Christmas carofs, led by
Mrs NJ. E. Miller, chairman of the
social committee, were rendered and
much enjoyed. Mrs. f. M. Blynd,
president of the association, acted as
toastmistress. This being the FUN
night" of the social workers, bust
ness was dispensed with, other than
Current Event Topics" by Mrs
Sara Douglas, who spoke interest
ingly on the Community Chest, and
short addresses by Mr.. F. A. Culley
and Mr.. Roland Shine on the CO.
ordination of the social agencies.
After the dinner the guests re-
paired to the ball room. where Mrs.
Blynd, dressed in snowy white. made
a most beautiful Mrs. Santa Claus,
and presented each guest with
Christmas present from q beautiful
Christmas tree.
After this, songs, music, games
and folk dances was enjoyed until
late hour. A vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Mary Willis, who had
the affair in charge. for a most en-
joyable evening.
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made 1 glanced with eager curiosity
around the studio. 1t was my first
visit to studio in Monimartre, and
| must confess my first feeling was
one of ointment-perhaps l had
unconsciously expected the luxurious
studio of the novel and the stage.
Afterwards I grew to love the bare
room, with it's walls of an indeter-
inmate color, its one or two dilaL~
dated chairs, it's great easel and
the mysterious canvas backs of pic
lures faced toward the wall. There
were a few old and dingy costumes
flung on a chair, the one spot of
color and beauty in the room being
a lovely Spanish shawl. Nothing of
the romantic" or artistic" about
this studio, but a real Workshop.
When / grew to konw 1t better it
seemed so saturated with the persons
ality of It's owners that l completely
forgot it's baroness and dinginess.
There were always two men there,
to whom we were introduced, but
to whom. I regret to say, l paid
little attention. My eyes and ears
were all for zuloaga, and it was only
later that 1 discovered that one of
those two men is the greatest mod
ern writer in Spain!
Our host was in a very dirty
suit (for which he apologized-his
working clothes), and the only thing
about MIN OF MS ClOIheS tnat at all
fitted in with ones idea of an artist
In his studio. was the artists cap
or beret, on his head. This, howe<~.
he soon removed. He is a man who
in his youth must have been very
handsome, with regular features and
great charm and intelligence of ex-
preston. Today .he is rather bald
and slightly fat, but after one has
talked to him a few minutes these
things are entirely forgotten; his
great simplicity and charm far out
weigh these defects OF 2Snedrance
which the years have brought.
My red-letter day proved even
more exciting than I had expected.
AS 1 was standing overwhelmed in
front of his portrait of an Italian,
the Marchesa Cassatt-an extraor-
binary portrait of an extraordinary
woman heard him say in French:
turned and found him looking
at me. I am told turned scarlet
certainly felt that and a great deal
more with excitement and embar-
rassment. I couldn't believe my ears
until 1 heard him almost apologet-
ically asking me to pose for him,
1T 1t would not bore me too
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MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETING
TNr

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Lineville Baptist church gave
spend the-day party to the char
ter members of the society and other
old ladies of the church Friday at
the home of Mrs. w. w. Hallmark.
Beautiful ferns and other pot flow
ers were used as decorations. The
color scheme was purple and white
and the entire lower floor was
thrown open to the guests.
At IL o'clock guests were shown
the way to the dining room. The
table was conferred with large
bowl of violets and from the four
corners purple and white crepe pa
per extended to the chandelier above
the table. At each plate was q
dainty place card. A luncheon was
served by some of the younger WON
en- of the w. M. s. The guests at
this table were: Mrs. Jane Hart, Mrs.
W. B. Smith. Mrs, Matte Reeves,
Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Thomas Bell,
Mrs. Aaron Bell, Mrs. John Moon,
Mrs. Bette Bartlett, Mrs. Laura Gay,
Mrs. Thompson Smith, Mrs. L. c.
Hardy Mrs. R. H. Moon, Mrs. B. H.
Haynes, Mrs. ]. D. McCrary.
In the afternoon a very interesting
program was given by various mem
bers of the society. The devotional
feature was conducted by Mrs. Hen
son.
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QUOTED
nv HARTFORD CURTIS


HE who seeks for heaven alone 70
save his soul
May keep the path. but VIII not
reach the goal;
While he who walks In love may
wander far.
Yet God will bring him where the
blessed are"
Henry Van Dyck, In THE Story OF
the Other Wise Man."
United States minister to The Meth
erlands during the World war. for
mer pastor of the Brick Presbyterian
church in New York, considered one
Of the most popular and forceful
preachers of the day. DR.. Van Dyck
has contributed largely to religious
literature in such works as God and
Little Children" 1.-THE Reality of Re-
ligion." 1.-THE Builders" and other
works. He is best known to most Of
us. however, as the author of the
fanciful and pathetic STORY of the
Other Wise Man"
DR.. Van Dyck creates another,
fourth Wise Man, who intended to
Join the Three" as they followed the
Star of Bethlehem. But the Three"
looked in vain for him. Stopping on
the way to the appointed place where
he was to meet his fellow Magi to
lend assistance to a dying wayfarer,
he arrived TOO iate at the MAINS e.
Devoting his entire long life to the
search for Him whom he had missed
and in works of charity in which he
spent the entire fortune he had In
tended to bestow upon his King;
finding Him he sought at last tread
Ing the dusty road from Jerusalem to
Calvary bearing the Cross upon
which He suffered death, the Other
Wise Man expires at tho foot of the
Cross.
His long journey ended. His treas
ures accepted. He had found his
King.
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PELHAM CHAPTER U. ID. y.
10 ENTERTAIN VETERANS

The regular monthly meeting Of
Pelham chapter, U. D. c. took place
Wednesday at the Y. w. c. A. Mrs.
J. H. Scruggs. the president. presided.
Reports were given by the delegates
u the recent national convention IN
Washington. Th, date was decided
upon for the annual dinner given by
the chapter for the Confederate vet
Grams, which will take place at the
Southern club, December az. All the
other U. d. C. chapters OF the city
have been invited to Join them in this
affair.
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MRS. JORDAN HONORED
WITH DINNER IN ATLANTA

Mr.. and Mrs. CARING Dinkler en-
tertained Monday evening at dinner
at the Capital City club in honor of
their guests, Mrs. Lucille CASTOR Jor-
dan of Birmingham, Ala, and Mr..
Wilson Lawrenceson of London, Eng.
The beautifully appointed table
placed in the gray room of the club
was overlaid with cover of filet
lace and Madeira embroidery. A
handsome silver basket filled with
pink roses formed the central decora-
ton. Silver candlesticks were placed
at intervals. The guests were marked
by dainty decorated cards.
Covers were placed for twelve.
After dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Dinkler
entertained the guests at bridge.
Atlanta Journal.
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To me, all days in Paris are full
of romance, but during my visit there
last spring one day particularly
stands out in my mind as red
letter day-that was the day I met
Zuloaga. When the friends with
whom 1 was to drive that afternoon
told me that was going to Zuloaga's
studio in Montmartre, 1 was thrilled
beyond words. not only because
critics and connoisseurs place him
very high indeed among modern
painters, but also because I have al
ways had an unbounded. though
ignorant, admiration for his work.
So. very happy and enthusiastic. I
stepped into the taxi and we started
for his studio. A studio in Mont
martrei That in itself centuries up
all sorts of romantic pictures.
On stepping out of the elevator
Chose little elevators in France
one always wonders If one will reach
ones destination or go crashing TO
earthly, we knocked. as we had been
told to do. on a door at the end of
the hall. A voice was heard in an
swer and soon we heard steps COM
Ing down some stairs. AS the door
was opened I had my first glimpse
of ST.. Zuloaga. 1t was only glimpse,
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LITTLE JOKERs TO
ENTERTAIN AT DANCE

The Little Jokers club, composed
of the young school set. are enter
tanning with dance with Miss
Libby Morrow as hostess at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Morrow, on Monroe avenue Friday
evening.
The members of the club are Miss
Mittylene Yates, Miss Katherine Sib-
ley, Miss. Bessie Stanton. Miss Dor
othy Thomas, Miss Carolyn Sibley.
Miss Jane Conner, Miss Margaret
Smith, Miss Virginia Ware, Miss Mia
Shropshire, Miss Elizabeth Mackey,
Miss Libby Morrow and Miss Eliza
beth Moss.
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MRS. OSTER HOSTESS
At BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Tom Oster Gene Croft en-
tertained with a bridge party at her
home on Caldwell Terrace Tuesday
afternoon. The rooms. in which tho
card tables were arranged were
charming with ferns and shaded
lights. After the game a delicious
salad course was served, and the
prizes presented to Miss Kath-
crime Cooney, first prize, and Miss
Middle Fisher, Consolation. Those
enjoying the afternoon were:
Misses Laura Taylor, Katherine
Cooney, Helen Downey. Rubye
Naugher. Sue Malone, Middle Fish
err Mrs. Donald Lee Park elizabeth
Crun.ley) and the hostess.
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MIR. AND MRS. PERMUTT
AT HOME SUNDAY

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Permutt will be
at home Sunday afternoon, December
10, from 3 to O'Clock and in the
evening from to 10 o'clock In honor
of their son, James Leon. whose Bal
Mitzaxa will be Saturday morning
at the Kenesseth Israel Synagogue on
the corner of Seventeenth street and
Seventh avenue, north.
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ATTRACTIVE PRESENTS at mod
est prtces-in the Christmas Gift
Suggestions" Columns OF the CLASH
fed Section
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Cooked string beans mixed with
chopped onions and Drowned in good
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Heat for a new toaster for break
fast tables Is supplied by an alcohol
lamp
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much!" My idol in the painting
world was asking me to sit for him
I managed somehow to convey the
information that I not only would
not be bored but was flattered and
proud beyond words.
He then began showing us the few
canvases he~had in his studio. There
were not many, but each one was so
powerful, SO searching study of
personality, and yet so Enthusiastically
Zuloagai One secret of the great
ness of Zuloaga is the uncanny abil-
ity to get the character and tempera-
ment of the sitter, and yet keep
all the romance and mystery of the
Spain of Zuloaga.
We could have stayed on for hours,
but the time came when we felt we
perhaps were outstaying our well
come. AS I had no dress in which he
would paint me Che won't paint you
in modern clothes), we made an ap-
pointment for the next day to devise
a dress. This was accomplished and
soon after began for me some of
the most delightful afternoons I have
ever spent.
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Zuloaga Paints Ny Portrait
Part I J

Written by Hrs.
North
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MRS. HOLMES HOSTESS
mo ar,ru, xrxruS or 49,

Mrs. A. j. Holmes was hostSss
Tuesday at her h5me in Norwood(to
the members of the Cleaners class Of
the Hanley Memorial church. cntet-
tanning with a spend-the-day part,
Those enjoying this hospitality weik
Mrs. J. b. Belford, Mrs. Waltot
Frank. Mrs. II. B. Leftwich, Mrs. G{
e. Wheeldon, Mrs. II. M. ThompsohN
Mrs. J. b. Carson, Mrs. Charles Doise,
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. J. C. Stidle.
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as IT was very dark. In q deep.
pleasant voice he asked us to follow
him up the stairs, which we FASTENED
to do, and were ushered into his
studio.
While the introductions wers/being
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12

Argentine Sporting Federation, which is creating special committee on Olympic games. Argentina probably would be represented in football, fencing, shooting, and possibly row ing, swimming and boxing.
 Argentina has only recently at tained some prominence in world sport In addition to the good show ing made by her polo players in Great Britain and the United States it may be recalled that only last year an Argentine swimmer, Romeo Maciel established world record for distance swimming and endur- ance when he swan over the River Plate on March 12, covering 54 kilo- meters 300 meters, staying on that occasion "A hours, 33 minutes 40 seconds in the water. Lillian liar
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12
ARGENTINA MAY COMPETE
 IN 1923 PARIS OLYMPIAD

BUENOS AIRES, April 12.-There is strong probability that Argen- tina will be represented at the in ternational Olympic games next year in Paris President Alvear in recent interview declared himself to be much in favor of the idea and has promised his support.
 The triumph attained by the Ar gentina athletes at the South Amer ican Olympic games held in Rio de Janeiro last year has given an added stimulus to the hopes of those who think that the Argentines may make good showing at the Paris meet ing. At the Rio games the Argen- tine representatives scored 94 points, being followed by the Chilians with 85, the Brazilans with 56 and the Uruguayans with AS. The best individual showing of the Argen- tines on that occasion was put up by Enrique Thompson, who covered the 400 meters hurdles event in 56 2-5 seconds. The time put up by Thompson is the best ever made by a citizen of a Latin American coun- try. The no meters hurdles was GOV cred by Newbery, Argentine, in 16 seconds, while another, Vallania, only 16 years old, recorded 1,S1 meters in the high jump. The Ar genuine athletes won the South American championship in tennis, fencing and horsemanship.
 The attendance of the Argentines at Paris would be controlled by the
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12
CO-EDS MAKE RULES FOR
 BLISS IN MARRIED LIFE

LOS ANGELES, April 12.-Little Dan Cupid has taken a heavy toll this semester at the University of Southern California, and as a re- suit the school holds a new record for weddings Several student mar riages have already taken place SC far this year, and it is reported that something like 20 per cent of the co-eds are engaged to wed.
 Here are six "rules" laid down by the engaged co-eds on how to be happy though married:
 Equal confidence on business mat ters relative to both.
 Unqualified trust between man and wife.
 Promise never to end a day with a quarrel.
 Establishment of family after marriage is not a light matter, but one of respect.
 Every college girl, married or single, with ambition should use her training.
 Both parties use common sense and be sure they are in love.
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WANT AID ROMANCE LASTS
 MORE THAN HALF CENTURY

AUBURN, N. Y., April 12.-"Ad- vertising pays"
 So declares MT. and Mrs. Henry s. Webb, of No. 1 Sherwood Street, this city, who have lived together more than a half a century as the result of small classified adver- tisement inserted in a village news paper in Pennfield, N. Y., near Rochester.
 It pays to advertise. That's the view of the husband, who sees no reason why a man cannot get just as good wife through an adver- tisement as in any other way.
 The romance began in Civil War days. Webb was born at Malone, near the Canadian border, and soon after the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the First New York Light Artillery at the age of fifteen.
 In a moment of loneliness at the front, the lad sent an ad to the
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12

Literary Companion, published in Pennfield, asking for some girl to write him flor the fun of matri- mony."
 Little Susan E. Sharp, winsome typesetter in the composing room of the Companion, saw the ad and, following a nasty impulse, wrote to the soldier.
 correspondence covering per od of 16 months was then started, the boy in the meantime fighting his way through 37 battles, many of them being among the bloodiest of the entire war.
 In 1863 he obtained 15-day fur tough and hurried to the little ham let near Rochester to claim the girl of his dreams. They were married at once, and the young groom went back to finish the fighting at the front. He battled throughout the war and was present at the sur render of Lee.