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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
Dean Of Corps Sponsoring
Belgian Symphonic Band.

Dean Of Corps Sponsoring
Belgian Symphonic Band.
The Ambassador of Belgium, Prince
de Ligne. has taken two boxes for the
concert to be given by the Symphonic
Band of the Royal Belgian Guards, Fri
day afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, at Polls
Theater. under the management OF Mrs.
Wilson-Greene.
The Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir
Esme Howard. heads the honorary COM
mittee which is sponsoring the per-
Torrance. Others on the committee in
clude the Minister of Canada. Mr.. VIM
cent Massey: Lord Viscount Wilmington,
former Vice President Mr.. Charles
G. Dawes, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edi-
son, Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge,
Mr.. Marcus L. Bell and Mr.. Samuel
insult.
A number of entertainments are being
planned in honor of Capt. Arthur Pre-
vost, the bands famous director.
Mr.. Charles Henry Butler and Miss
Flagg have had as their guests in their
home at 1885 I street, DR.. and Mrs,
Ethan Flagg Butler. who were married
in Elmira, N. Y. Saturday, March 2.
Mr.. Buffers sisters Miss M. Butler
and Mrs Henry N. Paul, and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward c. Head. were also
their guests over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Westphalen-Lemaitre
have arrived in Washington from their
home in Havre, France, and are stop
ping at the Carlton. Mr.. Westphalen-
Lemaitre is here to attend the Interna-
tional Cotton Conference being held in
Washington under the auspices of the
nenn rtyoey1t of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clyde B. Aitchison, who went to New
York Sunday. will lecture in Prince
ton. N. j.. tonight and will probably re-
turn to New York before returning to
Washington after the middle Of the
week.
Gen. and Mrs. Milton Fenimore
Davis and their daughter. Miss Helen
Davis, of Cornwall-on-H Hudson, will be
guests at the Mayflower until Friday.
Gen. Davis is connected with the New
York Military Academy and he is here
attending the annual meeting Of the
Association of Military Schools and
Colleges. They are planning to make
the return trip to New York by plane.
Mrs. James B. Aleshire arrived in
Washington Sunday from Sheridan,
Wyo., and. with Mrs. Alexander G.
Hatch of Connecticut, is staying at the
Mayfiower.
Mrs. Arthur Tirrell will be at home
informally tomorrow afternoon from 4
to $50 o'clock.
Col. and Mrs H. p. Bull will entertain
at dinner preceding the Army dance at
the Willard on April 5.
Mrs. Louis Ludlow, wife Of Repre-
sentative Ludlow of Indiana, will at
tend the celebrity breakfast of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

the novel by Mrs. Marie Tello Phillips
Of the Miami branch, who Is to
be guest of honor and who will give
a brief talk
Mrs. Philip Lee Phillips of the VIII
lard Social Bureau is in charge of re-
naming reservations, a large number
of seats having already been taken.
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman is sponsor
for the card party which the members
at large of the board of managers of
the Episcopal Church Home will give
at the Willard Hotel Tuesday. April 2,
at 2:30 O'Clock, for the benefit of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Schnider an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Rose to Mr.. Stanley S. Barrow, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Barrow. The
marriage took place March 6.
Mrs. r. Ewell Thornton, who spent
the Winter in st. Augustine, Fla, has
returned to Washington and will be at
1921 Connecticut avenue through the
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SOCIETY
Dean and Doyenne of Diplomatic Corps
Entertained at Luncheon Today
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft.

stay. She is granddaughter of the
late Rear Admiral and Mrs. Alexander
Mccormick of Annapolis.
Mr.. Bartlett and his bride will make
their home in Williamsport, Pa, where
he is in business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
State Club
withstand
fO1~SeaSon

Mrs. William F. Hodges, Gary,
president Of the State Assembly
Woman's Club, presided at the last
regular luncheon meeting of the or
ganiZation, held Wednesday at the
Claypool hotel. The club, active
during the legislative session, will
disband for the year at the close of
the legislature.
Members will be entertained Fri
day with a tour of the Riley Me-
mortal and Coleman hospitals, fol-
lowed by a tea at the Ball Nurses
Home.
Mrs. David Ross, Haverstick park,
will entertain with luncheon at
her home in their honor Monday.
Mrs. Harry G. Leslie, wife of the
Governor, will give a tea in their
honor Wednesday at the Governors
mansion and Thursday night they
will be guests of honor at the recep-
ton to be given by the Governor
and his wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Club Selects
Candidates for
March Election
.Bretzman Photo.

Candidates for election, resulting
from the balloting for nomination
of officers of the Woman's Depart
ment Club, held Wednesday, most
Of whom are unopposed, are as fol-
lows:
Second president, Mrs. r. o.
McAlexander; third vice-president,
Mrs. Edward Ferger; corresponding
secretaries, Mrs. Ct. w. Seaton and
Mrs. Christian Olsen, and auditor,
Mrs. Carl j. Fletcher.
Three directors will be elected
from the following candidates: Mes
danes w. H. WEIGH, H. B. Pike,
Frances Wands, w. D. Long, w. j.
Beckett and Miss Katherine Ruth
Beeson. Election will take place
March 10.
A total of SO of the SGT members
eligible cast ballots at the nomi-
lions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Delta THETA Tan.
Sponsors Bridge
and Derby Party

Mrs. Mary Reid, 260 North Gray
street, is chairman and hostess for
a bridge party and derby game to
be given Friday night for members
of Delta Theta Tau sorority, and
their husbands and friends. The
hostess is being assisted by Mrs.
Paul Stubs, Miss Irma Gloyd and
Miss Marion Wager.
Guests will include MesSrs. and
Mesdames Robert Bragg, Jean
Stout, David Burton, Lee Frazier,
James Virden, Russell Cliff and
F. K. Prutzman; Mrs. Paul Van
Arsdel, Misses Clara Oblinger, Dor
othy Oblinger, Gladys Brown,
Thelma Dinkens, Violet Herlitze,
Clara Jane StEawmyer, Marie
Schultz, Mabel Dickson, Marie
Karle, Pauline Muench, Mary Ludy
and Louise CaskinS; Paul Stubs,
George Loucks, Robert Uhl and
Morrison Davis.
This is the first of series OF
monthly parties to be given for
benefit of the sorority's philan-
thropic fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28

mon garden sage with sulphur and
alcohol added, makes the best hair
restorer I know of.
You can either prepare the mix
ture yourself at home. or as most
people prefer to do. buy it already
prepared and ready to use. Wyeth's
Sage g. Sulphur is the name Of the
dy-to-use preparation and since
all druggists sell it at 75c bottle
there is really no need OF going TO
the bother of making it yourself.
You simply moisten q comb. or
soft brush with it, and draw 1t
through the hair, one strand at a
time. One application banishes the
gray and one or two more complete
Iy restores your gray, faded or
streaked hair to its original color.
There is no hard. dyed look. The
whole effect is one of perfect nat
urainesS. Thousands Of men and
women use this preparation with
no one suspecting it.-Advertise-
menk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Kinderg
Mother Clubs
Join in Session

Mothers Club of the kindergarten
at RAIDER and TWenty-eighth streets,
will join with clubs from Clifton
street and Indianapolis avenue
kindergartenS in meeting at the
RAIDER street community center at
Friday night.
Presidents of the clubs are Mrs.
Willard Springer, Mrs. Mark Weaver
and Mrs. Clyde R. Morrett. Teach
ers in charge OF the kindergatens
represented are Miss Mary Pence,
Miss Florence Reinhardt, and Mrs.
Helen Redding.
The program will include music
by Mrs. Basil Robinson, Miss Cath
arine Sommers, and Guy Lenig and
a reading by Mrs. Ray Bunnell.
Mrs. John w. Kern, vice-president
of the executive board of the In
dianapolis Free Kindergarten So
ciety, and Miss Grace L. Brown,
superintendent of kindergatens, will
give talks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28

The style presented is so lux
urious and interesting in printed
silk crepe, with smart neckline and
buttoned jabot frill. The lovely all
around circular skirt is waistline at
right side, which gives a diagonal
line to add length to silhouette.
Sleeves have dainty f1ared cuffs.
The pattern of Style No. 2722
is remarkably easy to understand
even for beginner at dresSmaking
for the process of entire making is
illustrated in pictures. Cuts in sizes
Is, Is, 20 years, 80, So, 40 and AZ
inches bust.
Every day The Times prints on
this page pictures of the latest
fashions, a practical service for
readers who wish to make their own
clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filling out
the above coupon, inclosing Is cents
(coin preferred, and mailing it to
the Pattern Department of The
Times Delivery is made in about
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Recent Bride Is
Honor Guest at
Kitchen ShO0,en

Miss Frances Lyons will entertain
tonight with a bridge party and
kitchen shower in honor of Mrs.
K. F. Valentine, formerly Miss Mary
Weber, $500 Central avenue, whose
marriage recently was announced.
With the guest of honor will be
NTesdames Glen Drum, Arcadia; G.
w. Ryan and Dan Ellis; Misses
Kathryn King, Mildred Burger, Edna
Gardner, Ruth German, Helen Cor
man, Gladys Cox and Mabel Cor
man.
Miss Mildred Burger, 1902 North
Alabama street, will entertain
Saturday afternoon with a miscel-
laneous shower and bridge party in
honor of Mrs. Valentine.
Invitations have been issued To-
NIesdames James Sutton, H. G.
Udell, Dan Ellis and G. w. Ryan;
Misses Gladys Cox, Kathryn King,
Helen German, Edna Gardner,
Frances Lyons, Ruth German,
Mabel German, Irene Rhodes, La
fayette; Dedd Maganheart and
Edith Sutton, Brazil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
GIRL ABOUT
TOWN
BY MARILYN-

The Contemporary Club is fur
nishing a thrill for detective story
fans, Friday night at the Woman's
Department Club. George S. Dough-
erty will talk on Forty Years of
Thief Catching" He was with the
Pinkerton Detective Agency for
twenty years and for five years was
head of the detective division of the
New York police department. He
solved the Rosenthal murder case
and introduced the fngerprint sys-
tenn into the United States. Sounds
like a big evening for the crime
clubs.
Interesting communications from
hither and yon about the country
tells us that Mrs. Melville Cohn is
having a glorious time at the Flor
idian hotel at Miami Beach with
weather like June.
Marietta Finley is having a whirl
in New York and is very indefinite
about wether she ever is coming
home or not.
Mrs. Fred Bates johnson has
taken all the little Fred Bates John
sons to Tucson, Ariz., for the rest of
the winter.
nd Frank Shields is cruising on
yacht in the Bahamas.
Well, Sunday, week ago, we had
three hours of sunshine. For this
and other small favors let us be
duly grateful!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
ENTERTAIN NURSING
STAFF AT DINNER

Members of the nursing staff of
the Public Health Nursing Associ-
alton were guests of honor at a
dinner Wednesday night at the
Lumley tea room, given by members
of the board of directors of the as
ISOLATION.
Covers were laid fer sixty guests.
Mrs. Robert L. Dorsey, a member
of the board, was in charge of the
program, Mrs. L. H. PAUL., Swiss So
loist, sang, playing her own accom-
paniment on-the either. Miss Fan
ME Kiser, harpiSt, presented group
of numbers: Miss Helen Brooks, &C
companied by Mrs. Frank T. Eden
harter, sang a group of songs; the
girls quartet of Fairview church
presented a program of songs; Rob-
ert Mcclure danced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
NezUCentu9.y
Club Meets
at Luncheon

Mrs. w. c. Buser entertained
Wednesday with a covered dish
luncheon at her home, $3.50 Central
avenue, for members of the New
Century Club. Guests were .attired
in Colonial costumes.
Mrs. Claudia K. Erther was in
charge Of thu program, which in
Guided a dance by Mrs. P. T. Nc
Donald; reading by Mrs. I. E. Rush;
group of dances by Betty Jean,
Paula and Dorothy Claire Karstadt;
vaudeville sketch by Mrs. o. r.
Scott and Mrs. j. c. Carr, and COM
munity singing by members of the
organization.
Forty members and guests were
present. Special guests included
Mesdames Arthur Chevrolet, w. o.
Bates, w. S. Buser ST., Jennie
Barnes and Frank Eckert and Miss
Helen Esther Rush.
The hostess was assisted by Mes
danes j. L. Duvall and E. M. Carter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
LEAGUE OF VOTERS
TO FETE MRS. RICH

Mrs. Kenneth Rich, Chicago,
chairman of the special committee
on immigration for the National
League of Women Voters, will be the
guest of honor at a tea to be given
by the Indianapolis League of
Women Voters, Wednesday, March
20, it was announced at the board
meeting of the organization, held
Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Ralph Carter.
The state organizations work in
the legislature was discussed by Mrs.
Walter S. Greenough, president of
the state league, and Mrs. S. N.
Campbell. Mrs. Burt c. Ellis was
named chairman of rummage sale
to be held by the league at the
Lauter Memorial settlement Satur-
day, March Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Anniversary Is
Celebrated by
Sorority Group

Fifth anniversary of the Mothers
Alliance of Alpha Delta Theta sor-
GRITTY of Butler university was OBJ
served by members of the organiza-
ton with luncheon Wednesday at
the Lunley tea room.
Covers were laid for twenty-six
members at table decorated with
bouquets of red roses. Mrs. George
Hargitt, president, was toastmis-
treSs. Responses we're made by Mrs.
j. w. Dodson, Mrs. Fred Schmitz
and Mrs. Ward Hale.
Mrs. A. F.. Austin, program chair
man, presented the following num-
bers: Accordion solos, Mrs. Sonia,
Neff; reading, Mrs. Mae Kinzer;
songs, Mrs. c. F. DilIenhich, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lester Laven, and
piano solos, Mrs. G., A. Alhecht.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
DAY NURSERY
TO HAVE PARTY

A st. Patrick's day party will be
given at 3 Friday afternoon for chill
dren of the indianapolis Day MIR
sery under auspices of the ARENAS
club, at the day nursery on Locker
bic street.
Decorations will be carried out
with shamrocks and other greenery.
Mrs. Fred Knodle, chairman of the
program committee, is being assist
ed by Mrs. O. G. Dorrah. Kenneth
Rinehart will give a reading; vocal
numbers will be sung by Billy Shir-
ley accompanied by Mrs. Luther
Shirley.
A feature of the party will be dis
tribution of birthday gifts to those
children who have birthdays in
January or February.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
OWL CLUB MEMBERS
GIVE BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Russell Lindeman, assisted
by Mrs. Paul Roache, entertained
members of the Owl Club and
guests with a bridge party Wednes-
day night at the home of Mrs.
Lindeman, $3.50 East Washington
street.
Guests were Misses Martha Bor-
den, Mayis Call and Louise Call.
Members Of the Owl Club will en-
terrain guests with theater party
Sunday, March 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
MRS. HAMET D. HINKLE
GUEST AT COLONIAL TEA

Mrs. Hanet D. Hinkle, president
of the Indiana Federation of Wom-
ans Clubs, was the speaker and
honor guest at a colonial tea given
recently by the La Grange county
clubs. Presidents and officers of the
county clubs, dressed in colonial cos
tunes, were hostesSes for the affair.
The meeting was opened by Mrs.
G. w, Knauss, Twelfth district
chairman. Mrs. Hinkle was intro
duced by Mrs. r. F. Miller, Topeka.
Mrs. Hinkle spoke on ideals of
Club Woman"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
LADIES' AUXILIARY
WILL GIVE DINNER

Ladies auxiliary to United Com
mercial Travellers will entertain with
a o'clock dinner Saturday at the
Woman's Department Club. Mem
bers of the Commercial Travellers of
Indianapolis win be special guests.
Mrs. Howard Kinbal, chairman in
charge of arrangements, and Mrs.
John Johns, co-chairman, viii be
assisted by Mesdames F. G.. Breiner,
Homer Stevens, Elmer Bostick and
Thomas Yake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
McGriff to Speak

Mrs. Edward Barry, 449 Arsenal
avenue, will be the hostess for the
meeting of the Seventh District
Democratic woman's Club at 8
tonight at her home. Representa-
tive z. E. McGriff viii be the guest
speaker. The public IS ingited-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Theater Session Called

An important meeting of the adj
ninistrative committee of the Little
Theatre has been called by Miss
Sara Lauter, chairman, to be held at
the Playhouse, Nineteenth and Ala
bama streets at 4:30 Friday after
noon. All members are urged to at
tend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
April Dance ARRANGED

An April showers dance will be
given by Kokomo chapter, Phi Chi
Epsilon sorority, at the Labor tenn
pie there, April 2. Arnold Peek's
orchestra will play the program of
dances. Miss Lucille Pauley is
general chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Mrs. Rettig to Play

Mrs. Consuelo Couchman Rettig,
eellist, will be the guest artist at
the program to be given by mem
bers of the student section of the
Matinee Musicale at 8 Friday after
noon at the Y. w. c. A. Miss Lucille
Stewart is in charge of the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Rose Ball Set for Man ]

Beta Phi Sigma fraternity, Koko-
mo chapter, is making plans for the
Beta rose ball, one of the feature
social events of the spring, May l.
The fraternity also will give a st.
Patrick's day dance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Entertainment Arranged

Miss Henrietta Orr will present a
group of readings and Mrs. L. G.
Ennis will sing, accompanied by
Mrs. John Bosom, at the monthly
meeting of the Indiana Woman's
Republican Club at the Columbia
Club at 2 this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Anniversary to Be Observed

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Swearingen,
Blountville, Henry county, will cele-
brate their sixtieth wedding ami
versay Sunday with a reception at
their home for relatives and friends
Mr.. Swearingen is 81 and his wife
IS years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Ru1ymGqe Sale Planned

Miss Helen Strohn, 1880 Ashland
avenue, entertained members of the
Ming Toy Club at her home
Wednesday night. Final plans were
made for a rummage sale. to be held
soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
| Home Economics Club Meets

Members Of the Home Economies
Club met Wednesday at the home Of
Mrs. w. j. Marks. 1911 North New
Jersey street. Mrs Charles Scholer
and Mrs. Bert Denison gave a dem
onstration on making bread and
rolls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Initinte Tauo Memhers

Miss Harriet Gunder and Miss
Dina Young were initiated into
Gamma chapter, Omega M Tau
sorority at the meeting Monday
night at the South Side Y. w. G. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28

EntertGins Club Members
Members of the Semper Fidelis
Club were guests this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Fred Fox, SCI
North Grant avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Entertni1as Poetru Societn

Mrs. Charles E. Dwyer enter
tanned members of the Poetry Soci-
ETY. at their monthly meeting today
at her home, 3459 Brentwood ave-
nue..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
New Recipe for
ColOring Gray Hair
LOIS PAGE
lois PAGE
one Of tlle ques-

One OF the QLeS-
tions most fire.
uuently a S k e d
me is: What
shall I do for
my gra y i n g
hairP" Unlaesi-
tatingly I rec
onlrnend tn a t
tried and proven
recipe Of sage
tea and sulphur.
A inraxy nT rop1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Church Class to Giue Pnrtn

The Young Married Peoples class
of the First Friends church, Ala
bama and Thirteenth streets, will
entertain with party at Brookside
Community house in Brookside
park, at 8 o'clock Saturday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Repeft Rrid0e

Magtofie Circle No. viii enter
tain 1dtS oenefit card party at 2
Friday afternoon at Redmen's hall,
Morris ard Lee streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
Benefit Card Party Planned

Miss Mayrne O'Connell, 966 Still
well street, viii entertain this eve
ming at $50 with a benefit card
party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28

Miss Dorothy Cunningham and
Miss Mary Sleeth viii leave Satur-
day by special train for Washington.
D. c., where they viii attend the
Inauguration Of Herbert Hoover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-28
A White
Skin Almost
Overnight +!

Use Golden Peacock Bleach Creme
this evening. Tomorrow morning a
big change. In few days all
blotches freckles and sallowness will
be gone Million users. at drug
and department stores money back
if not pleased. Have perfect COM
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
Wanons
Library of Congress Is Depositmy Of Priceless
Everptt Codex and Rare Books Which First
Heralded Feats of Great Navigator.
Collection Consulted as Original
Source for Historians-First
Printed Biography Of Columbus
AttractS Attenti0n.

Columbus into dependency. He was greatly in
ned Of money: obliged to put up at an inn and
often hard-preSsed to meet his bill. Finally
ne became apprehenSive that the disfavor of
the Spanish rulers should go SO far as to bring
into question the validity of the original grants
he held These included his titles of Admiral
of CASTLE and of the Indies, which had been
made hereditary. He also was alarmed by the
intimation Of q lawyer that, as he was not a
native of Spain, such grants were void and he
foresaw the probability of a contest to dispos-
seSS his heirs.
Columbus expected soon to be dispatched on
his fourth voyage and he determined to guard
against contingencies by simplifying the evil
dence Of his rights and placing it in friendly
hands. All his grants and muniments of title
we're written documents. He had the originals
and he decided to have copies made which he
might deposit in safe places. Accordingly, on
January S, 1902 he summoned to his house at
Seville two alcaIdeS. or city judges, and three
notarieS public, and proceeded to have tram
scrbed and attested what he deemed subStan-
tial statement Of his rights and privileges The
whole was prefaced with recital of how, in
the customary famboyant diction of the time.
the very magnificent Lord Don Christopher
Columbus" had presented himself before the
alcaldes with certain documents, the tenor of
which is as follows"
Among these IS documents of particular i'm
pert were the discoverer's charters as admiral,
viceroy and governor general, his warrant 10