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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-24

Dohald Cobb was home from Bates
~oiege for the week end and holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-24

r,..tne South Gardiner Community
tha. p VIII hold a vaudeville show in
'"'if nall Tuesday evening, March 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-24

MISSES Barbara and Katherine Haz-
1 1nla are at their home on Winter
ALL Tor a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-24

Gu, Mss Elna Stuber, who is attending
, ~ School In Boston, was home
NOr Inc week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-24

chapter of the Laymen's League of the
Unitarian church in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-24

This store will be entirely remodeed to for the grow
ing needs of Gardiner people. Entirely shoes of the
very best and latest styles will be put in stock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
NEX|CO'S DEB
PAY MENT
LOOMS
Visit Of High Officials to
+. United States Seen
as First Step.

Possibility of quick resumption o
the payment of Mexico's debt to tn,
United States was seen with the ar
rival in San Antonio Saturday Of Z
r. Jcnes. president of the Wells
Fargo Express Company of Mexico
coincident with the crossing into tn,
United States of A. NJ. Elias, hali
brother of President Gales of Mex
leo. and Alberto PAM, minister of fl.
nance.
Elias. who is financial agent fol
Mexico. in addition to holding the post
as consul general. and PAM, entered
via Ell Paso Saturday morning. They
will 30 to Los Angeles and later to
New York. s-.
Mr.. Jones, who also is en- route
from Mexico City to New York. de-
clncd to discuss the question of Mcxi.
co.'s debt when seen here Saturday aft
ernoon. When the question of the mis-.
sion of the two Mexican officials in
New York was mentioned, he also dc
Clincd to comment.
In local Mexican circles. however,
it was suggested the visit of the two
financial agents. coincident with, that
OF Mr. Jones. is of significance and
probably means an carly resumption OF
Mcxicos debt payments. -.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
LIBRARY RECEIVES
. u NON-F|CT|0N BOOKS

The following non-fiction books have
been recently received at the Carnegie
Pablo Library and are available r.
patrons, Mrs. J. +. Humphreys, Ii.
brarian. announced Saturday.
''rhe Development of Education in
Texas by Frederick Ely: Problems
in Citizenship" by Hays Baker-Crotl-
crs; mans Life on Earth" by Sam.
uel E. Schmuckcr; Repatriation Of
Employment" by H. Feldman: The
Churches of Rome" by Roger Thyme ;
Manual of Heraldy." by +. J. Grant ;
Richardson Auditing" by George r.
Bennett: "Whatll You Have by Oil.
gvcr Hereford; Your Washington and
Mine, by Louise 2. Latimer: Rig
aby's Reliable Candy Teachers" by W.
20. Rigby: Letters From Theodore
Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt Cowlcs' ;
{" Adventures in Peru" by c. II. Prod.
gers; The Story of Irving Berlin.
by Alexander Wolcott; "Thc Roar ot
the Crowd" by James J. Corbctt ,
The Difference AMI Other Poems,
by Harriet Monroe; Elements Of
Modern Building and Loan Associa.
5tions." bv Horace +. Clark; Life Of
Andrew Jackson b. John S. Bassett /:
g"Mental Growth Of the Pre-School
Child" by Arnold Gsell: "The Art OF
Town Planning" by Z. V. Lancaster. /:
The Travel Diary Of a Philosopher
by Count Herman 4. Kcyserling
When Life Loses It's Zcst,", by Abrn-
ham Inversion; Roman Literature in
Translation" by George Howe, and
The Lost Oasis" by \. VI. Hassan-
hcirn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
Y.M.C.A. RADIO CLUB
TO RESUME SESSIONS

The 7. VI. c. 4. Boys Radio Clu'
will hold its first meeting of the 1926
2G season at 1870 p. m. Saturday
September 20, 1t was announced b.
Norman Macleod director. The meet.
ing will be in the nature of a reorgan.
ization. its sessions having been suS
pended during the summer months.
Al boys in San Antonio interested in
radio are invited to attend the meet.
ing and TO become members of the
club. Membership in the ~" boys de-
partment is not necessary, Mr.. Mac
lcod said.
Thomas Conroy, who has just re.
turned to San Antonio. from n six
months trip as radio operator on one
Of the White Star liners, will address
the meeting Saturday on his expert
cncss and tell the boys about radio
activities on board big steamer.
Meetings Of the club will be held
every Saturday and addresses will be
given by various radio experts on the
different phases Of radio construction
and radio operation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
SECOND PRODUCER
IN RANDADO POOL
TO BE COED WELL

LAREDO, Sept. 12.-The J. W.
Pippin wildcat test on block 10, sur
vcy POI, Randado pool, jim Hogg
county, came in late Friday afternoon,
making one head of oil into the der
rick. The hole, which is 1869 feet
has filled to within 20 feet of the
top of the casing, A two-inch pipe
is being set on a packer. after which
it will flow. The well will make
at least 200 barrels daily when com
pleted. rf .
This is the second we'll to be COM
pleted in this new pool, the other be-
ing by the Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany. This well, which opened the
Randado pool. is only making 25 bar
rcls from 1910 feet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
IRRIGATION DISTRICT
ON BRAZOS PLANNED

AUSTIN, Sept. 19.-With a view
of taking part in a conference look
ing toward the organization of an irri-
cation district which would utilize the
waters of the Double Mountain and
Salt forks of the Brazos river. C. s.
Clark, member of the board of water
engineers will leave next week for
Seymour. The proposed reservoir site
is situated near Rochester, Haskell
County, just below the junction OF
the two forks.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
LAMBERT ABANDONS
HOPE FOR NEW PARK

With the extension of East Crockett
street through Alamo Plaza nearing
completion. Ray Lambert, park com
missioner. said Saturday he has aban.
doncd his plan TO convert the remain
ing space in front of the old mission
into park.
Property owners who promoted the
project are not willing to close up one
street Just as soon as they are sue
cessful in getting another OPEN, Mr..
Lambert said. .,.
1t would have been necessary to
park the street directly in front nj
the Alamo. between East Crockett and
Houston streets, if the project hal
been carried out.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
TO u. S. MAIL FRAUDS

FORT WORTH, Sept. 19.-Bcn
Terrell, and Warren W. Hunt in
Federal court. Saturday entered pleas
Of guilty to indictments charging them
with using the mails TO dcfraud. in
connection with an oilkstock selling
campaign.
EXtcnuating circumstances were
pleaded by their attorneys and 4 num-
Der of character witnesses were Of
fcred in an effort to show that Terrell
and Hunt did not intond to dcfraud.
Judge James c. Wilson deferred
"cntcDcH
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
ma ASKS RETURN
OF INDICTED PAIR

AUSTIN. Sept. 10.-Rcquisitions
were. issued by Governor Ferguson
Saturday afternoon on the governor of
New Mexico for the return Of Henry
Sever and Llcwclyn French. charged
by Indictment in the Thirty-fourth
District Court Of III Paso with rob
berry by assault. in connection with
the theft of an automobile. These
men are now in custody at Roswell.
y. NJ.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
5. A. NIGHT SCHOOL
PUPILS TO REGISTER

Registration for Main Avenue pub.
lie night school. which opens Sep,
tcmbcr 81, may be made every night
this week, it was announced by l.. W.
Fox, principal. The school will be
held in the building recently acquired
by the school board at 203 Romano
Street.
Courses in elementary studies and
industrial and commercial courses will
be given. Study hours are from Z 30
to $3.50 p. m. every Monday, WedncS.
day and Thursday. it was announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20
How We Can Make
This Amazing Offer

We are making this unusual offer
to get acquainted with new custom
ers. We want you to know this beau
tiful store, the fine merchandise we
carry and the courteous service we
give.
We are able to offer this startling
value through the aid of the COM
panies listed here. They have given
us full, standard size packages abso-
lutely free of charge. These prod
ucts are OF the highest quality. The
companies supplying them want you
to give their products a thorough
trial. They know if you do, you'll
insist on having nothing else in the
future.
The 32-piece set of Dinner China is our
gift to you. We gladly give you this share
of our profit TO have the pleasure of getting
acquainted with you. Our old friends are
also invited to take advantage Of this great
offer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

The Sellers Kitchen Cabinet is
the greatest of all kitchen conven-
fences. 1t is a remarkable value
when sold in the regular way,
without the big, substantial extras
offered in this sale. The new Sell
ers Klear Front model has a por-
cel-iron covered work shelf, Civ
ing it almost half again the porcel-
iron working surface of any other
cabinet. And this is only one Of
its many labor-saving convenien-
ces. The only way you can fully
appreciate this wonderful kitchen
help is to see it. Come in tomor-
row while you can get all the gro
ceries and dishes without cost.
This offer limited to so.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
TRANSFORM CLUB HOUSE INTO DESERT
SETTING FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT CLUB WOMEN

Club women of Orange, Riverside,
san bernardino, San Diego and I'm
peflai counties assembled yesterday
AFTERNOON at the Woman's Ten
Thousand club, the OCCASION being
the opening of the 9th annual con,
Ventlon of the southern district,
california Federation of Women 8
clubs.
AS guests of the Imperial County
Federation, club women of Southern
Nahforhfa were again welcomed to
Imperial Valley after an interval Of
1ive years at which time the south
ern district convened in Brawlev.
The club house, elaborately dec
GRATED for the event with beautiful
desert plants, desert landscape pic
fures by Leo Hetzel and other an
propriate suggestions of the desert
garden i'll which the club women
are being entertained, formed y
most attractive setting for the
event.
With prominent club women Of
the state and district on the plat.
form, Mrs. Edmund f. Knight of
forba Linda. president of the cxecu.
b tive board of the southern district
gave the call to order.
Herbert Lister, lay reader of -
Taul Episcopal church, gave thc
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Plans Discussed for
Young Girls Club at
Enthusiastic Meetina

At an enthusiastic meeting held
T last night at the home of Mrs. X. A..
Boyett, members of the girl reserve
committee Of FL Centre and Others
interested in the work met to dis
cuss plans for forming a club, which
shall consist of Junior college girls,
girls who were formerly girl re-
serves and young girls interested
in club work,
1t was decided to hold a meeting
December 2 at 6:l5 p. m, meeting
place to be decided later. An in
formal supper will be served by the
gifl reserve committee of the Y. w.
c. A. The program will be in
charge of Miss Louise Kelley, coun-
~ \. W. G. A. secretary. All girls
interested are invited to attend.
Plans will be made at that time
for definite organization, and COM
mittees will be appointed to draw
up constitution, decide upon a
name and other details.
At the close of the meeting, re.
freshments were served by the host
ess.
Those present were Mesdames
Ralph Noyce, =. f. Graham, r. A,
Boyett, A. j. Shibley, Vern Bishop,
members of the girl reserve commit
tee of I'll Centre; Miss Louise Kel.
ley. Y. W. c. A. secretary; Misses
Mildred Flanagan, Wilma REEVES,
Blanche Harrison, Jean Stewart
Mesdames j. +. Duffett, M. f. Ste.
wart and David Goodrich.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Clue LEADERS APE
GIVEN RECEPTION
1T BARBARA WORTH

DR.. Mariana Bcrtola, president of
the California Federation of Wo
men s clubs, Mrs. Aaron Schloss
California s director on the general
federation board, together with 9th
er state officers, members Of the
Southern District executive board
local presidents and other promin-
ent club women were honored at an
informal reception at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth last night.
Many local women, as well as
delegates to the women s club con
vcntion now in session, availed
themselves of the opportunity to
meet DR.. Bertola and her distin-
guished associates.
Immediately following the recep-
ton, which closed at O'Clock, the
evening session of the convention
opened at the Ten Thousand club,
Mrs. Edmund knight, district presi-
dent, and Mrs. F. ID. Jacobs, county
president presiding.
Greetings from Imperial county
club women were extended by Mrs.
Jacobs who cordially welcomed the
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
SPLENDID PROGRAM
SCHEDULED FOR
MEETING THURSUAY Y

Programs for the oath annual con
vention of the Southern District
California Federated Women s clubs
are announced as follows for tomor-
row:
Thursday Morning, $3.50
Presiding, Mrs. f. +. Knight, Mrs
II. j. Wilder.
Assembly singing led by Mrs. H.
NJ. Sammis.
Club litany.
Minutes.
Reports Of San Bernardino county
clubs.
Presidents s summary, Mrs. J. II.
Wilder.
Vocal solo, Mrs. II. NJ. Sammis.
Reports of chairmen of:
Child welfare, DR.. Jessica Raiche.
Indian welfare, Mrs. J. ID. Ship.
Industrial and social welfare,
Mrs. Denver Chaffce.
Institutional relations, Mrs. Harry
c. Jones.
Juvenile court, Mrs. Harrison G.
Sloane.
Public health, Mrs. b. F. Warmer.
Address, 1.-The Need for Child
Hygiene in the Counties of the
Southern District DIR. Ellen $.
Stadtmullcr.
Announcements and adjournment.
Thursday Noon, 1880
Conference luncheons, Barbara
Worth hotel.
Thursday Afternoon, 200
Presiding Mrs. f. +. Knight, Miss
Josephine Seaman.
Assembly singing led by Mrs. A.
NJ. Williams.
San Diego county club reports.
President s summary, Miss Jose
phine Seaman.
Vocal solo, Mrs. C. w. Allison.
Address, Dr.. Mariana Bertola.
Announcements and adjournment.
Thursday Night, 7:30
Banquet, Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18

convention Delegates. -ll.fs. Jacobs
mentioned the five year cycle III the
club life Of the county as marked
by the entertainment of the south
ern disNict convention which re
suits in dating everything before
conventions, - or ''aftcr convcn-
tom
The building of the new club
house in this city and the addition
Of new highways. since the last con-
vention were spoken of by Mrs.
Jacobs in her cordial greeting. The
vivid color Of the Imperial Valley
at this season was also effectively
brought in by Mrs. Jacobs.
DR.. BertoIa then talked inform
ally, after which Mrs. Knight in
troduccd the following officers and
chairmen who made brief remarks:
Mrs. Goodccll, Mrs. Lawless, DR..
Louise Clark, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs.
DeNyse, Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Kenneth
Oliver and Mrs Fred Fleming.
Mrs. Aaron Schloss delivered Il
delightful address on general feder-
alton work. emphasizing especially
the American home department as
conducted by Mrs. John ID. Sher
man, general federation president,
and the work being done by the fed
Grafton towards the establishment
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Girls Are Hurt
In Auto Mishap

Marie Schreiner. Freda Schreiner,
Rose Iackett ana Connie Estavillo,
received minor cuts and bruises in
a traffic accident At Fourth and
Main streets yesterday afternoon,
when car in which they were rid
ing was strick by Dodge delivery
ear driven by Martin Foster Of I'M
perial.
The Schrciner car in which the
girls were riding, was driven by
Marie Schrciner, and was proceed
ing west on Main street. Foster
was travelling toward the east and
started,to make the turn north into
Fourth street when a third car
prevented him from making turn
and his car crashed INTO the Schreln-
er car, according to the report made
to the police.
After having their injuries dress
ed by a physician. the girls were
abla to proceed to their homes.
Both ears were badly damaged by
the collision. E.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

, Mrs. Knights responded for the
southern district. expressing the
pleasure Of the club women in visit
ing Imperial Valley.
Tn behalf of the southern district
Mrs. Knights expressed her appre-
citation of the cordial welcome, and
stated that while she had always
looked forward to coming to lmper-
ial Valley, this was her first visit
Expressing the thought that the
convention is to be one Of mutual
benefit, pleasure and inspiration to
each. Mrs. Knight asked all to en-
ter into the spirit of harmony so
that they>might carry away a deter
mination and enthusiasm to extend
and carry on the work.
MAY we raise standard that
shall embodv all that is beautiful
and worth while in life,' Mrs.
Knight said. Though the roads of
life are crowded, it is our privilege
to choose the road of action and
climb to the heights that rise above
confusion. Let us contribute, grow,
assume responsibility, and achieve
until we may reach the summit, the
vantage ground of truth, Mrs.
Knight concluded, striking the CON
vcntion theme, the vantage ground
Of truth"
Two piano numbers, played by
Nictot Tereece of Imperial, proved
delightful, the Interpretation being
unusually fine.
Mrs. F. d. Jacobs, Imperial coun-
ty's president, outlined plans for
the convention. announcing the var
ious social events. Mrs. $. Emmett
Allen, chairman of the credentials
committee, reported on the number
Of delegates present.
Reports of Officers and chair
men were then made as follows:
president s report, Mrs. Knight; re-
carding secretary, Mrs. f. Hough;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. John
f. Scott; treasurer, Mrs. Marcus w.
Robbins; chairman of endowment,
Mrs. Flora Pyle; chairman fedora
ton extension, Mrs. ". W. Crosier;
county Federation News chairman,
Mrs. l.. A. Andrews.
In behalf of the Imperial Irriga
ton, district, Director Earl c.
Pound extended an invitation to the
delegates to make the trip to An
drade and over the district levee
system on Friday, following the
close of the convention.
Mrs. Aaron Schloss and Dr. Ber-
tola were then introduced, both Civ
ing brief greetings. Mrs. Schloss
spoke from the viewpoint of the
general federation. DIR. Bertola
mentioned her pleasure in visiting
each county of the southern district,
Imperial being the last of the five
i'll her itinerary.
Following the adjournment of the
regular session, DIR. Bertola con-
Quoted round table discussion on
vital club problems, which was in
tensely enjoyed and proved very
profitable TO the large number of
women who remained. Lively dis
cussion of various points and the
expression of some splendid ideas
made the round table of unusual
benefit. Or. Bertola has conduct
ed round tables in each of the other
southern counties, and Imperial was
happy TO have an opportunity to
participate.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18

, invocation, after which Dorothy
Boyett, of the Wilson school Girl
Reserves lead tho impressive salute
to the flag. Singing of "Amcrica
the Beautiful Mrs. {. W. Allison
leading and Mrs. S. P. Williams at
the piano, followed.
Welcome to the delegates was cx-
tended for the Woman s Ten Thous-
and club Of this city by Mrs. j.
Drummond Huston, president. In
her greeting Mrs. Huston mention
ed the significance Of various nhm-
bcrs.
To-day the number five plays
an important part, = Mrs. Huston
said. The southern district with
its five counties, the Woman S Ten
Thousand club with its five sec
tons and the convention being held
IN Imperial aVlley which has been
called "the pain of God s hand -,
with the five fingers extended to
greet the visiting club women,
were mentioned by Mrs. Huston.
Bearing gifts of Imperial Valley
products, representatives Of each of
the sections of the Ten Thousand
club presented baskets to the coun-
ties taking part in the convention.
For the Oldest of the two sections,
the Twice Told Tales, Mrs. Forrest
Kutz presented basket Of grape
fruit to Mrs. Knight Of Orange
county. To San Bernardino county
represented on the platform by Mrs.
Fred Fleming, Mrs. Eugene Ross of
the literature section gave a basket
of pomegranates. To Riverside
county and the recording secretary,
Mrs. Alma Hough, Ms. George And
erson Of the history section brought
a basket of oates, this gift being
considered particularly appropriate
coming from that eclion.
San Diego county and Mrs. Mar,
Gus. w. Robbins, southern district
treasurer, received basket of as,
paragus, the famous Imperial Val.
ley Long Green which carried
q particular significance as a gift
to treasurer. Mrs. B. l.. Rob
erts made this presentation for the
music section.
Last, but not least, came the gift
of the youngest section, the arts and
crafts which consisted of basket
of snow cotton presented by Mrs.
Theodore Greene to the district 3
auditor, Mrs. Albert W. Hale and
the Imperial County convention
on which TO rest after convention
cXertions.
At the close of the presentations,
Mrs. Huston extended best wishes
10 DR.. Mariana Bertola. state pres
ident and her Officers. and to Mrs.
Aaron Schloss, past state president
and now California 5 director on
the general federation board.
In behalf Of the eity of Fl Centre,
Mayor George W. Anderson then
greeted the visitors and welcomed
them TO our city. Mayor Anderson
stated that, as the Ten Thousand
-lub was originally men y organ
zat pn, the men of the city consid
red themselves rs godfathers of the
hub and were willing to continue
N that capacity. The vision OF
he pioneer women received Il trib-
ite<from Mayor Anderson, who clos
ID bv expressing the hope that thee
visiting, .clhb women would enjoy 4,
he ira StAV.@ ~.' Nt q
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18

of a uniform marriage and divorce
law.
Rev. Arthur T.. Schultz sang
4" Bandclcro, accompanied by Mrs.
J. D. Foss, his fine voice being so
much appreciated that he was fore
ed to give an encore number, for
which he chose, "Ah 'Tis Dream. -
Mrs. \. j. Lawson, Los angeles at
tornev, was then introduced and
gave the principal address of the
evening entitled, ''Some Results Of
Research Work in Taxation.' Mrs.
Lawson s talk showed 4 deep know
ledge of this difficult subject, and
was of much interest to her audi
cnce.
The session closed with announce
mcnts of conferences and commit
tee meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Elect Mrs. BOOle
Head of W.C.T.U.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1S.-Mrs.
Ella Boole, Of Brooklyn, New York,
was unanimously elected president
of the National Women's Christian
Temperance union late Tuesday to
succeed Miss Anna Adams Gordon
of Evanston, Ill.
Following election Of Mrs. Boole
to the presidency, Miss Gordon, the
retiring leader, was unanimously
elected honorary president of the
national organization.
Mrs. Boole has been vice presi-
dent Of the national organization
for several years. Her election was
made. unanimous when she received
44l out Of sos votes east for nomi-
nation.
Miss Gordon, the retiring presi-
dent, has held office for ten years.
She is relinguishing the national Of
flee to devote her time to world
prohibition, following her recent
election to the international presi-
dency of the w. {. T. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-18
Mrs. Ebert HOn0red
at Bridge Luncheon

In compliment to Mrs. George X
Ebert Of New Orleans, who is Wis
iting here, Mrs. R. a. Boyett en-
tertained with pretty bridge lun-
cheon at her home on Sandalwood
Drive yesterday. Baby chrysanthe-
NUNS adorned the table and were
used throughout the rooms.
Bridge was enjoyed during the af-
ternoon. Mrs. Gordon Schneider
made hig hscore and Mrs. w. F,
Mosher, low.
Covers were laid for Mrs. Ebert,
Mrs. w. +. Mosher and Mrs. Cor
don Schneider of Holtville; Mrs.
Melville Shipman of Los Angeles,
Mrs. j. F. Duffett, Mrs. Walter
Harrington, Miss Rose Sammons
and the hostess.