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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mrs. Attic Smith left Monday for
Canton where she will pass the win
ter with her daughter Mrs. Ina Ell
wood.
Mrs Marie Newton of West Upton,
Mass was guest Of her brother,
Fred Getchell and family the past
week. 49,.
Mrs, Alice Bowman and daughter
Evelyn Of Fairfield and Arland Will
liams of Waterville were at George
Williams Sunday.
Arthur Wardwell who has been
working in his wood lot here for the
past two weeks, returned to his home
in Waterville. Friday.
DEATH OF ANGEL GOODRIDGE
Ancif Goodridge died Saturday, Dec.
20 about 6 p. m. after short illness.
He suffered slight shock Monday
and gradually failed until the end
came, His two sons Alton and John
and daughter. Linnie were with him
constantly doing everything that
could be done for his comfort. He
was born in Canaan the son of John
and Sallie peavey Goodridge and
was "A years old. Mr. Goodridge's
wife died eleven years ago and since
that time he lived at the old home
until about a year ago. Since then
he has lived with his son John and
then with his daughter Mrs. Linnie
Williams at whose'home he died. He
is survived by two sons Alton and
John and two daughters Mrs. Linnie
Williams and Mrs. Alice Bowman OF
Fairfield, two sisters Mrs. Cordelia
Reed of Canaan and Mrs. Mary Bates
of Topeka. Kansas and number of
grandchildren. Funeral services
were held at the home of Mrs Will
liams, Tuesday at II a. m. conducted
by the Rev. George Loring Thurlow
of Skowhegan. gnterment was in
the village cemetery.
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If WOMEN ONLY KNEW

Hard to do housework with m scA'
ing back. "a
Brings you hours Of misery q
leisure or at work. .ss. :.
II women only knew the cause-
that
Backache pains often come from
weak kidneys. !
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
Kidneys.
Read what Skowhegan citizen
says:
Mrs Bert Jones'. So Court St.,
says: Just after my recovery from
the flu my kidneys became disor.
dered and my bladder was badly In
famed. The pains across my back
almost put me Wild and | was laid up
for three weeks, unable to do any
work. The flesh under my eyes was
all puffy and felt miserable. doc
tored, but got no benefit whatever.
urtil ! was told to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. This medicine reached
my case at once and three boxes
cured me-"
60c, at all dealers. Foster.Milburn
Co.. Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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LEXINGTON

Frank and Roland Bickford and AL
bert Murray who have been stopping
at o. s. Aliens, went home Thursday.
Blanch Packard was visiting Mrs.
O. s. Allen one day this week.
A. l.. Sargent was a caller in town
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gould enter
tanned Mrs. Gould's father and moth
err, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nutting and
granddaughter Roselle, brother War
rem Gould and family, fifteen in all.
The table was loaded with everything
that goes with a Christmas dinner.
They were merry Christmas party
of fifteen. e-... Ia.
Friends of Mrs. Belle Parker SAT-
ford, wife of John Stafford, viii re-
gret to learn of her death Friday
evening, December %, after an Ill
ness OF only a few days with pneu-
monia although she had been in poor
health for several months. Be
sides her husband, there are three
daughters to mourn her loss. Flu
neral services were held Sunday at
her home in Highland.
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sMITHFIRLD

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Blaisdell who
have spent the last week with Mrs.
Blaisdell's mother, Mrs. Julia Charles,
have returned to their home in Nor
ridgewock.
Robert Groves who has been spend
ing a weeks vacation at home, has
returned to his duties at the Nor
ridgewock shoe shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miner who pass
ed Christmas with Mrs. Miners pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Hartford,
went to Oakland to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Tracy.
Roy Cunliff is in a Skowhegan Hos
pital where he is receiving treatment
for his angle which he dislocated a
week ago.
Mrs. Margie Gilman Is visiting her
brother Alger Cunliff.
Perley Clark has moved a small
shop which has set for years in the
yard of Mrs. Martha Heating, to the
shore of the pond, where it will be
used for cottage. The work was
done with four pair of horses.
Mt. Philip Grange was unable to
visit Fairview Grange, Saturday even
ing as planned, on account of the
deep snow.
John Hill and Albert Gilman of
HallowelI were in town the day be-
fore Christmas rabbit runting.
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Sour Stomach After Eatil

This distressing condition is du1
a disarrangement of the gastric ju]
What you need is TRU-VIM. q
you sure, safe and quick relief nj
cases Of Indigestion and dyspepsii|
TRU-yTM is put up only In cap
form. Easier to take, quicker nj
ton and more economical. Their
no need to suffer from any diges]
trouble when the remedy is at \
command.
Your neighborhood druggist
TRU-VIM. The price is only
cents. Get a box from him y
and begin to enjoy life after ea1
TRU-yIM is sold absolutely on|
merits. If you are not satisfied
results after trial your drugga
authorized to return the price witt
question. Can you afford to 81
with indigestion in face Of this lio'
offer? For sale by
SKOWHEGAN, G.. r. Fogg, F..
Buchanan, Simpsons. the Fuller y
Store; SOLON, L. w. McIntire; N
RIDGEWOCK, Frank w. Spauld]
MADISON, H. H.. Haines, E.
Wright; BINGHAM. e. w. Md
ATHENS. L. c. Williams; N0H
ANSON, F. H. Holley.
Britton Manufacturing Co.,
East Orange, N. ].
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NEW PORTLAND

Those at home for the holidays,
were Laura Williamson, Bernice and
Charles Written, Glenwood King and
Martha Spear.
DR.. A. Fl. Clark is in Bingham this
week.
The Wecanbeatem whist club met
with Mrs. Ray Luce Wednesday after
noon. First prize was won by Miss
Helen Metcalf and the consolation by
Mrs. Belle Metcalf A lunch OF
chicken sandwiches. cocoa and cake
was served by the hostess.
Doris Stafford is reported to be gain
ing. =
Mrs. Clara Nutting was called to
Highland last week by the death OF
her sister, Mrs. Belle Stafford.
Harry Clark is driving the Farm
ington stage for J. p Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hoyt spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Moody
Mitchell at Carrabassett.
Schools began Monday with the
same teachers.
There have been no movies here for
the past two weeks.
Nat Luce is reported to have had
an i'll turn the first of the week.
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HARTLAND

Harry Dore and Linwood Burbank
returned Monday morning to Auburn,
where they are attending college.
Miss Elizabeth and Ohio Linn went
to Portland last week. Miss Linn re-
turned home Saturday and Ohio re-
NAMED for medical treatment.
Jesse Farnum of Lewiston was a
guest OF HIS parents Mr. and Mrs. F.
H. .Farnum for a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Snowman accom-
panied their son, Miles, to the Eas-
tern Maine General Hospital last
Thursday. Their many friends are
anxious for the boys recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Emery are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter born Saturday, Dec.
29th.
Mr.. and, Mrs. C. F. Wilbur were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Farnum.
The installation of the officers of
Hartland Grange will be held Thurs
day evening, January 10th, at K. of
P. Hall. The newly elected State
Master, John e. Abbott will install.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waldron were
guests last week of Mrs. Waldron's
sister Mrs. Edward Quimond of Port
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
EMBDEN CENTER

Miss Susie McQupkin closed sue
cessful term of school at the Long
fellow. Friday, Dec, 2S. and has gone
to her home in Scion.
During the term the pupils and
teacher raised Larkin order and got
for a premium an oil stove to use in
preparing hot lunches. also kettle.
spoons and dippers. The pupils en-
ioyed a Christmas tree. Monday after
noon, Dec. "a. 1t was well laden
with gifts and each child was very
literally remembered. A Christmas
program of recitations was carried
out, The children's gift to their
teacher was nice pocketbook. Much
credit Is due Miss McQuilkin for the
interest taken in the school.
Mrs. Mary Rowland Is working for
Mrs. Mae Moulton who is convalescing
rapidly.
Will Berry. Charles Mullin and
Wallace, Hodgdon are working for
Lester Bosworth.
Earl Hodgdon has gone to Scion
to be nearer his work in the pulp mill.
He boards at A. G. Heald's.
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TOBEY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bigelow pass
ed Christmas with Mr.. Bigelow's sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemont
Appleby at .Skowhegan.
The Walker mill which has been
saving the lumber for Page and
Clark on the Holway farm have fin
ished and are moving the mill to Bel
grade where he will work this winter.
Mrs. Alice Bigelow has returned
home from visit with her daughter
Clara Appleby and friends at Show
hogan.
Eden Blaisdell is moving into one
of the rents in the Wade house at
Norridgewock village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey were re-
cent visitors at Mrs. Tobey's sisters
Mrs. Hugh Hurley at Skowhegan.
We were, sorry to, learn that the
little son of Eden Blaisdell had fallen
and broken his arm. Much sympathy
is expressed for the little fellow.
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lMALBON'S MILLS

Master Richard Goldsmith |.
town spent a few days last week I
his cousin and husband, Mr.. and
Myron Whittemore at their new Id
on the Notch road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Way, who
been living on the cross road for
past two years have sold their 4
to a Mr.. Gilbert from Quebec
moved to town and will reside onI
south side in Keeneyille. Mr..
Says he has employment with
Central Maine Power Co. Mr..
bert and family have already I'd
possession of their new home.
Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughters
Misses Mildred and Marion 81
who have been spending the Chi
mas vacation at the Tuttle farm
the Notch road, returned to Farm
ton on Tuesday, where the I'd
ladies will resume their studies al
Normal school on Wednesday.
Charlie futile of the Tuttle
Farm on the Notch road recently
from his nice flock of Oxford D
sheep 7S4 pounds of wool and q
Loomis who has a good flock of 4
sheep sold $50 lbs to Amos q
man of Athens. These men
some of the largest sheep owner
this vicinity.
The school at this place re-opa
again on Monday with Mrs MI
Danforth teaching again, driving
from town every morning. On
thirteen pupils in this school Y
term, the smallest number for sevsI
years.
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Militia and Flora Taylor have re-
turned to their schools after spend
ing their Christmas vacation at
home.
Lima Palmer is doing homework at
Madison.
Russell Sawyer has recently pur-
chased a horse.
E. L. Edgerly of Hallowell was in
town one day last week.
Buzzell Smell has moved his fam
lily to West Mills for the winter,
The many friends of Harold Duley
will be pleased to learn that he is
on the gain, and is expected home
soon from the hospital.
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ANsoN CENTER

Charles Tibbetts is cutting wood
Fred Pullen.
The Longfellow school which
been enjoying a two weeks vac,1
re-opened Monday morning.
Floyd Gates has finished his \
at w. T. Booker's and Is now \
ing team for Horace Smith of NJ
Arson. Mr.. Smith plans to \
two teams for the woods Tuesds'
Mrs. Lizzie Spencer of North Al
is to entertain the Shakespear h
On January ninth. There will
baked bean dinner served at noon
a general good time is expected.
There was a Christmas tree Al
A. Clark's on the evening of Ds|
Der 25th which was very much
poyed by those present.
Little Miss Pauline Reynolds
her friend Pauline Ashcroft hi
very pretty little tree and fine
of presents on Christmas eve.
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LARONE

Christmas visitors in town were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Taylor and Mas
ter Ralph of Farmingdale, Miss Alice
Rowell of Connecticut, Miss Rose Buzz
zell Of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Meader of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bigelow of Norridgewock and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Howard Buzzell and
children who reside at home at Mrs.
Lue Buzzell's. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Campbell and Miss Marie of Wilton
at G. S. Campbell's, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Otis and children of Albion at Adm
Brooks, Miss Louise Forbes who is
attending school at Norridgewock at
John Puffer's, George Harvey and
daughter. Mr.. Cooley, Omar Vigue,
Harry, Walter. Arnold and Dorothy
Libby, Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Austin with
Gus, Flora and little CoIman all of
Skowhegan at Walter Harvey's, Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Woodsum of N. ].
at Theron Woodsum's, Miss Bernice
Head who is teaching in Wilton at
Mrs Kettle Heald's, Miss Mildred Far
ley at school In Auburn at F. w.
Farley's,
The Walker mall having completed
the work on the Anufs lot has been
taken to Belgrade where Mr.. Walker
has another large lot OF lumber to
saw.
Earl Carl of Scion was an over
Sunday visitor at his brothers Elmer
Carl.
Miss Hilda Luce has gone to North
Arson for a visit with relatives.
Theron Woodsum is On the sick
list
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A few friends were entertained at
Walter McIrtire's, Christmas night
and a Christmas tree was enjoyed.
Milton Stevens passed away at the
home OF his brother, o. Fl. Stevens,
December "a.
Lincoln Holt was calling on friends
in this neighborhood last Thursday.
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WEST BRIGHTON

Percy Durgin was in this vlca
on business one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden York of Adj
were guests at Sidney's York's
day.
Mrs. Vernie Goodrich who has
SO seriously Ill is gaining nicely j
Vernie Goodrich was caller
Herbert Corson's Thursday.
Mrs. Chester Berry is suffering h
a grip cold.
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MERCER

Mrs. VIII Williamson received word
last week of the death of her infant
great grandchild from whooping
cough, at the home in Vassalboro.
Several grandchildren are Ill with
whooping cough and measles.
Mrs. George Chandler and family of
Norridgewock spent Christmas week
at the home of her parents on Beech
Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Corson also en-
tertained their other children and
grandchildren at Christmas dinner, Is
was the number. Christmas parties
were numerous all over town as
usual.
A quilting was held at the Grange
Hall last week and ten quilts were
made for Mr.. and Mrs. Del Bunker,
who lost nearly everything in the fire
which destroyed their house recently.
Picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon.
Clarence Brown is i'll with pneu-
monia at this writing but is getting
along we'll.
Mrs. Nathaniel Bacon of New York
visited at J. w. Bacon's last week.
At the Methodist Vestry on Christ
mas night an excellent concert was
given by the children Of the town,
who enjoyed at this time Santa Claus
bounty. There were two attractive
ly decorated. trees, one on each side
of the platform. Festoons and
streamers of red and green added
further decoration. The affair was
in charge OF Frank Varney, superin-
fandpnt nf tho Sunday echool The
program was announced by the pas
tor, Rev. J. w. Barr and was opened
by singing Joy to the World by all.
with Mrs. Schas. 'Pressey at the or
gan followed by prayer by the pastor.
Then came recitations by the child
rem and singing. At the close of the
program Santa Claus arrived. He
had made the trip by automobile and
distributed to each child and to many
of the older ones gift and a bag
of popcorn and candy. The entire
occasionl was delightful one.
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MOODY SCHOOL

Christmas entertainment and box
social was held at the Moody school
at the close OF the term. The pro-
gram consisted of recitations, dialo-
CUES and songs by the pupils follow
ed by a box social. The amount
raised from the social was S13.75.
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were callers at Mrs. Lestor Hilton's
one day last week.
Tom Stone was in Wellington Mon
day On business. "a
Tom Corvette and Manly Drake
were IN Harmony Friday.
Garnette ,Gourley was in Yelling
ton; one day last week. n.s.t..
H J. Corvette was in wellington
Friday on business.
Mrs. Edwin Leavitt and son and
Mrs. Lestor Hilton, Mrs. Edith Cow
cite and daughter and Mrs, Thomas
Cowette were In Harmony Saturday.
EAST sKOwHEGAN
Miss Melissa TwitcheIl who has
passed the holidays at her house In
South Paris resumes her school in
the Parker District this week.
Miss Edna Ellis left Saturday for
Fryeburg where she is teaching.
Miss Della Hilton has returned to
Oldtown after passing a two weeks
vacation at her home. ...
J. A. Lowell has taken contract
to cut pu1pwood for Mr.. Roderick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Decker of Clin-
ton accompanied by their son and
wife, were Sunday visitors at Eu-
gene Parker's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Holt passed
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Holt of Canaan.
The community was saddened on
Sunday to. learn of the death of An
sci Goodrich of Canaan.
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Miss Myrtle Berry has gone
North Arson to resume her studIsl
the Academy after a two vi
Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Hodgdon
sons Kendrick and Kenneth n
Christmas with Wallace Hodgdop
family.
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STARKS

Mrs. John Sterry Is in Arson car
ing for Mrs. Carroll Collins and in
FAINT SON.
John Hutchinson and Donnie Hor-
ton have returned home from up
river where they spent few months
trapping.
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KINGsBuRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Libby and child
rem from Head Tide visited Mrs. Lib
bys mother, Mrs. Thomas Stone last
week
George Campbell was In Wellington
one day last week. ~.
Mrs, Grace Stewart and daughter
Evening star., 1924-05-17

Her bouquet was of valley lilies and
orchids
The brides attendants were al
dressed alike, there being difference
in the size of their hats. The gowns
were of knife plated turquoise blue
tulle, several rows of ribbon form
ing border near the hem Of the
skirt. Long sashes Of tulle fell into
a train at the left side. The hats
were of taupe horsehair braid will
soft folds of blue tulle about the
crown and held at the right side
where it fell into long ends. The
bouquets were of spring flowers.
The brides dress for travelling wa.
a modish suit of DARK blue cloth
plainly tailored and worn with d
small dark blue hat.
Mrs. Montgomery, who with hel
husband assisted in receiving the 2Jt
| or more guests at the reception il
| their home. wore a strikingly stylish
gown Of black crepe de chine and Z
| hat of black lace. Following the re
| for the bridal party after which Mr.
Carter and his bride left for wed
| ding trip They will make their home
! in Philadelphia.
No wedding in Washington thi
| season has called 80 many out-of
| town guests here. and among thos
| from New York We're Mr.. Roosevelt
Thompson, Mrs. Francis Burrell Hoff
man. Francis BurTell Hoffman. jr.
Murray Hoffman. Gordon Hame-sle.
and Mr and Mrs James Cromwell o
| Long Island. and from Philadelp
| the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jane!
! Newman Carter, parents of the bride
| groom: Mrs. Gardner CaSSett. Mis-
| CaszSett, Mr.. and Mrs Winthrop
Riddle. DR.. and Mrs Ashton. Mis-
| Ashton. Mr.. William Kerr. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Grey DAYTON. Mr. and Mrs Stan
ley Stokes and Mrs. James Francis
Sullivan.
Important among those of offioia
and resident society here were tn.
| am ba ssador of France and Nine
JuSserand. the ambassador of Spail
and Sonora de Riano. and many Other
| Of the heads OF embassies and iega
tions in Washington. with many o
! the youn ger diplomats: the Speake
and Mrs. Gillett. members of tn,
Supreme Court. Mrs. Edward Douela.
White. aunt Of the bride and wife o
the late Chief Justice: Mrs Henry +
Dimock. Mrs. Cha rles MacVeagh. Mr.
and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. Mr.. ant
Mrs Montgomery Blair, Mr.. and Mrs
Gist Blair. Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Glover
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis, Mr.. ant
Mrs Thomas Scott Thropp. Mrs
Frederick Dent Grant. Princes
BERTHA Cantacuzene. Mr. and Mrs c
G. Glover, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs Jacl
story. Mr.. and Mrs. Coropran Thono
Miss Thorn. Solicitor General aDf
Mrs. Beck. Miss Beck, Mr. Coleman
Evening star., 1924-05-17

jr.. of Phi elphia. at high noon to-
day in ST. Matthews Church The
bride is the niece OF Mrs. Edward
Douglas White, wife of the late Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court. and
before the hour of the ceremony the
edifice was filled with members OF
the Supreme Court, ambassa dors
ministers and younger diplomats, of
ficial and old resident society of
Washington, New York and Philadel-
phia.
The Rev T. L. Buckley officiated and
there was a splendidly arranged pro-
gram of wedding music.
A simple but exceedingly effective
decoration obtained in the church,
there being a grouping of large
palms and ferns on either side Of
the altar. while the white chancel
rail showed IA decoration of ever
greens. Four tall standards were
placed in the main aisle. on which
were huge clusters of white snow
balls and pink gladioli.
In the bridal train were Miss Mary
Montgomery. sister of the bride. maid
of honor, and as maids Miss Caroline
Thorn of Washington. Miss Elaine
sullivan OF Philadelphia and Miss
Carlotta Havemeyer of New York.
Mr.. Carter had his brother. John Car
ter of Philadelphia as best man, and
the ushers were Mr.. f.. Burrell Hoff-
man. jr.; Mr.. Murray Hoffman and
Mr.. James Cromwell, all Of New York
Mr. Warwick Emeil Montgomery, ir..
brother of the bride; Mr. Stanley
Stokes. Mr.. Grey Dayton, Mr.. r. Liv
irgston sullivan and Mr.. Richard Nc
Call all of Philadelphia.
The bride walked down the aisle
of the church with her father and
was lovely in her gown of ivory color
satin, with its rare old lace worn by
former brides and bellies of the family
for 200 years. The gown WAS plainly
fashioned. the bodice cut into a slight :
ly " shape to fit the lace which fell out
over the shoulders There were long
full sleeves of tulle and the veil of
tulle which fell TO the hem of the
court train in graceful folds. was
worn with a slightly pointed coronet
of rare lace, a fullness over each ear
being held with orange blossoms.
Evening star., 1924-05-17

~ RESIDENT AND MRS. COOL
- IDGE are attending the horse
= show this afternoon. accom-
anied by military and naval
aides at the White House. A list of
those in the boxes and on the grand
stand would read like directories of
official diplomatic and residential So
ciety, the boxes having been pur-
chased for the five days of the show
by representative members of the
many circles of Washington society.
The Secretary OF War. Mr.. Weeks,
attended the opening of the horse
show yesterday, having few guests
with him. Others seen at the show
were: Miss Ailsa Mellon. the minis
ter Of Panama and Sonora de Alfaro,
the minister of Hungary and Count