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Unsigned Will

Robin Dale looked around
for Claude Wayne. He identified
everyone in the room twice,
three times, but not once was
. there anyone left who might be
the old mans secretary. There
was no question but that Claude
Wayne was missing. If Jardin
had been there Dale would have
whispered the information to
him. Sands had already started
to speak so Dale did not care
to interrupt. The absence would
be discovered soon enough.
1T will no doubt interest you
to know" the district attorney
was saying, what, in all proba-
bility, Silas Wayne was about
to tell you this evening. He got
far enough to intimate that he
intended to inform each of
you what was to be his or her
legacy. The will he had pre-
pared has been found. Fortu-
nately or unfortunately. as the
case may turn out, it is un-
signed"
Sands paused to take the
will from his pocket, unfold 1t
and glance through it for a
starting point. Finally he
found it.
ITO Sarah Boulter he in
tended to leave 100000 to be
paid on the day she bore her
first child"
Sands paused and looked
toward Sarah. There was a
puzzled, dismayed expression on
her face. The effect was
heightened by the sharp, rising
infection of her voice as her
startled words burst forth:
But Uncle Silas knew I
could never bear a child"
"Of course, the dirty old lub-
ber knew it," The sonorous
voice of Stephen Boulter al
most rumbled in the small
room. HE might just as we'll
a. left you a million. He was
so mean he didn't deserve to
die with his boots on. He
should've stretched out in a
bunk an suffered for seven
years afore he passed on"
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Brazil has four cities of more
than 100000 population and a
fifth, Belem, close to that mark
with 279,491. The big places
are Rio de Janeiro federal dis
trict), 1,468,621; San Paulo,
879,788; Recife, 34O,543, and
Bahia, 329,898.
Bordeaux has twice been the
seat of government of France,
once during the FranCo-PrusSian
war and again during the early
days of the world war.
Motoring casualties are in
, creaSing in London, England.
Figures show that in 1929 no
fewer than 1862 people were
killed and 55,645 injured. This
is an increase of 342 killed and
8,438 injured as compared with
casualties in 1925.
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as she could manage. What
right had this maid to theorize
about her, to take" her for any
thing? She must hide her re-
sentiment, though. Encourage
Lola to think aloud.
I'm from the United States"
Raquel added. I'm fact, I've
never been out of my own coun-
try before. That is, for any dis
tance."
She had been across the Dor.
der. In Mexico. But not far,
or for long. And what she saw
there was very like Hermosa-
a continuation, intensified, of
Arizona.
"A Miss Greta called" The wo-
man interrupted her thoughts.
Only few minutes before you
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CORRECT
MANNERS
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman

WITS. Cornelius BeeCkman
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I am to be married soon. The
wedding will be quite simple and
will be held at my home. The
reception, I believe, will be at a
small hotel in the neighborhood,
Those invited will be our rela.
tlves and close friends-about
20 in all.
l. How soon should invita-
tions he sent?
2. Is it correct to send in
vitationS to our married
brothers and their wives, or are
these inv ita t ons extended
verbally?
3. My mother has been a.
widow for many years and is
known as Mrs. Alice jefferson.
In that case, may she not use
that name when having the in
Vitations engraved, or must she
use my fathers first name?
4. Is the minister usually in
Vrted to the reception If? so.
is the invitation extended
verbally?
5. AS the wedding will not be
elaborate, will it be satisfactory
If my fiance and I do not have
any attendants?
l. It is we'll to send the invi-
tationS about three weeks be-
fore the date set for the we'd
ding.
2. Send engraved invitations.
3. Correctly your mother
should use her formal name.
Mrs. Henry Alan Jefferson-on
these formal invitations. It
would be in extremely poor form
Tor her to use the name Mrs.
Alice Jefferson. And this Is so
whether or not she has used the
informal name when she should
have used the formal name, the
name that she used when your
father was living.
4. Yes. An engraved invita-
ton should be sent to him, and
to his wife also, if he is married.
5. Yes. 1t is never required
that there be attendants. And
this is true whether the wed.
ding is formal or informal
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DAILY ANTIQUE
No. IS

Blue china ware has always
been popular in this country.
This particular blue-china out
fit, consisting of pitcher and
bowl, is fine bit of workman
ship. 1t is more than a century
old. 1t is owned by Mrs. Will
liam E. Shekell, Of 1905 Clifton
st. N. w.
The Washington Times Uil
publish from day to day inter.
eSting specimens OF authentic
American origin or OF historic
antiques. Readers possessing
genuine antiques. particularly
articles OF ColoniG or early
association, are inUited to for.
tOdrd photographs and records
for publication. or notify the
Antique Editor and a photcg.
TGpher DiH be sent.
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CHAPTER III

81 was going upstairs to the
library" Miss Gloria was eX-
planning in nervous tones, be
cause they said you wanted
everyone there. Before I had
gone a step that piece OF paper
fluttered down in front OF me.
When 1 picked it up and read
the words I felt as if something
frightful was going to happen
that moment and I cried out.
I'm sorry for making such a dis
turbance." Her apology had a
pathetic quality about it.
A young man was hurrylng
down the stairs. He went to
Gloria and put his arm about
her. Dale knew this was Robert
Wayne, the nephew. He had a
chance to make a hurried study
of the two as they spoke to each
other in undertones. They were
quite obviously in love. Gloria,
despite her palenesS and her
nervous, shaken state, was a
beautiful girl with a WistfulneSs
that was at once disarming and
attracting. She was very slight
and short of stature and the
light of devotion was unmis-
taxable in her eyes as she gazed
up at Robert Wayne. He was
tall and broad, with the bearing
of an athlete. His eyes were
dark and penetrating and there
was determination in the set OF
his chin. He turned finally tc
Wilfred Sands.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
July 3

If July 3 is your birthday dur.
ing the coming year you should
find your mind stimulated by a
desire to travel or write or make
a. change of some sort. This
could be a most important year.
You may be more sensitive and
apt to do things too impulsiVely.
If you take time to think things
ever and act with sufficient care,
you may be able to accomplish
some real work. Important dates:
Avoid exceSses of all kinds. take
no risks and maintain routine
from October / to 10, December
20 to 81, January 4 to 7, March
29 to 81, April 4 to 7. Good for
general affairs, make efforts to
advance your interests from Au-
gust 2 to 81, october "a to 81,
also the months of February,
March and April, 1881. Contra
dictory dates show two opposing
influences.
A CHILD born July will prob
ably experience a life of changes
ups and downs. He will have
some success and will travel, but
will meet with some disappoint-
ments, possibly where his affec-
ton are concerned.
TENDENCIES FOR JULY 4:
"rhe day is particularly good. AS
It is a holiday it is not possible
to make use of the harmonious
directions to further business in
terests. 1t is good day for
travelling and social affairs.
The birth date has a great
influence on the individual life,
so it is we'll to -c-lemoer that
the unlucky day for the man
who loses money is the lucky day
for the finder.
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wakened. She said she was on
her way to your hotel. I had
muffled the bell SO it would
not disturb YOU"
Il wish -" Raquel was
about to flare at the intruder
that she wished Lola would
leave her hands off the tele-
phone and everything else in
the room. She must not do it
That would make a bad begin
ming.
Il wish you, Lola, to go to
the nearest shop and get me
jar of cold cream" she substi-
tuted. She wanted to get sharp
nose out of the way so she
could talk with Greta, formu-
late some plan of action.
-Miss-there is
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household who had been wit
nesses to the tragedy. Sarah
Boulter, a plain little person,
sat on the edge of her chair
nervously twisting and un-
twisting a 'kerchief. In a deep
armchair beside her sat her
husband, Stephen. There was
an air Of indifference about
him. He had deep-set eyes
which roved calmly about the
room, a rudy complexion, and
powerful, massive frame. There
was something indicative Of
roughness about him. 1t may
have been the StylelesSness OF
his clothes or the round cut Of
his hair so sharply defined on
his bulging neck, or both.
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CHAPTER 43

1t was some time after mid.
night when Raquel hurried
along the corridor giving onto
the court of the Continental
Hotel, and entered the elevator,
occupied by a drowsy operator.
He blinked at her as if she
were an apparition in the
dream she had no doubt dis
turbed
Her first night in Paris!
Gay. joyous. thrilling. Were
it not for the stupidity, the
unpardonable anger of AL.
phonse. AS though he were her
keeper! So much joy, and to
have it spoiled by silly, jeal.
Gus man.
Had the evening brought the
end of her ambitions? Would
Alphonse withdraw beauty from
her? If he did. she'd seek it
elsewhere. Surely she must
find it again. Beauty was all
over the earth, if one had the
courage to claim it.
At any rate, Alphonse knew
now that she was not to be
bent to his will. That she be-
longed to no one except her
self. She'd know tomorrow
whether he would accept her
on her own terms.
She closed the door between
her bedroom and the drawing
room to shut off a draft tnat
blew over her bed.
When she awoke in the
morning, the door was open.
The draft must have been
stronger than the latch.
"I hope I haven't caught
cold" she said. Colds make
my head dull and thick. I'll
need my wits about me today.
And I want all my energy to
enjoy this wonderful Paris
She listened.
Someone was moving about
in the drawing room.
who is there" she called,
pulling the covers close under
her chin.
Immediately there appeared
in the doorway the figure Of a
woman. A heavy woman with a
dab of a chin and long sharp
nose.
II am the new maid" she
said. Monsieur Alphone en-
gagged me for you, Mademoi-
selle."
Her voice was like molasses.
Her face screwed up into a
mirthleSs smile. A smirk.
At once Raquel disliked this
woman. She would like to tell
her to go. that her services
would not be needed. No. That
would be another affront to
Alphonse. Perhaps what Greta
said about Alphonse putting a
spy to live with her had preju-
diced her.
What time is it?"-she hest
tated. not knowing this woman's
name.
"Loticia. l am mostly called
Lola. 1t is after 10, Mademoi-
selle."
AS late as that? Why hadn't
she left word to be called? And
where was Greta? Greta had
promised to stop by for her
early. Loticia! With face
like that.
"I prefer that you address me
as Miss" she said to the maid.
II am American"
"YoU-American?" The sharp
nose of the woman poked for
ward as if she would root out
the truth back of such an absurd
assertion. "T should take YOU
for Sranich-Cuban probably,
or Argentiuian."
mo-" Raduel said as cordially
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comforted me more times than
you know-and believe me,
have needed it plenty of times
since I was married
Il am one of these working
wives, and you know how every
one lands on us, including our
own relations. They seem to
think that if a married woman
works, she must have some
selfish, frivolous reasons. But
that certainly doesn't apply to
me-or to most of the married
women I know.
Elsie, I'd be glad to sit down
in a little home and rest. I've
never really rested, all my life.
and have always dreamed of
being just a wife-and never
seeing an office again. But if
I take ny dreams, it will mean
that we'll never get ahead-that
we'll always be in debt-and
that our baby must grow up
shabby. And 1 can't stand it.
THINGS WERE DIFFERENT?
when I married Bill,
thought we were going to have
such a sweet little home, and
was going to stay in it, and
have babies and a little garden,
and not have to work down
town. Well. things didn't turn
out exactly that way. even
though Bill did get a good sal
ary.
"We had made a down pay
ment on the home, and bought
furniture and thought
everything was going to be
fine. Then Bill got sick. 1 had
a good job before 1 married
him, so / stepped out and got
another one to keep things 60
ing. He got better, but he's
never been entirely well since.
And he can't carry such heavy
work as he did before, so I'm
still carrying on. I did take
time out to have q baby, and
of course we had to pay out q
lot of money bringing her into
the world. So back to work I
went.
Nov I have a woman come
in and clean for me, and look
after baby. She's a good, in
telligent, kind woman, and she
really knows a lot more about
taking care of youngsters than
do, so baby'S all righC with
her. Better off than she would
be maybe, if I had to blunder
through looking after her.
And the instalments on the
house are kept up and
we have the right kind of food
and fairly decent clothes.
Which we wouldn't be able to
do and have if I hadn't
stepped out and put my Shoul-
der to the wheel.
It's easy enough to criticize
wives for working, but where
would we be If / hadn't, And
what sort Of future could our
baby have? It seems to me
that a wife who stays at home
IN such a pinch as that, when
she might be helping, is almost
as bad as a man who actually
deserts his family.
What do you think?
IDA BAINBRIDGE."
And there you have two sides
to mighty troublesome ques-
tlon. All ready with your
comeback? Then shoot!
Copyright. 1880, King Featurea
Syndicate Inc.)
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''MISS HARD BOILED'' = By Jane Dixon

, jar of cold cream in the dress
ing-table."
So Lola had already poked
her nose through whatever was
personal in the room.
Yes, but it is not to my lik-
ing. I want it quite fresh.
You will find change in the
bag"
And the bag is"
I'm that top drawer, at the
right" AS if Lola didn't know
exactly where the bag was.
No sooner had Raquel dis.
posed of the unwelcome maid
than Greta came bounding in,
joyful as a young puppy.
"Everything's clover" she
cried, dancing airily around the
room. Il was so anxious to tell
you, dearie, I didn't even stop
to ring the bell"
you mean Alphonse is not
angry?" This was good news.
Hes so mad he could bite
himself" Greta nodded sagely.
But he's Gained down. Didn't
I tell you these Trenches al
ways do?"
Then I'm to go on, as if
nothing had happened?"
Il hope so. but have my
doubts. Alphonse must have
something up his sleeve be-
side his hankie."
Raquel felt chilly.
THE new maid arrived this
morning" she said, thought
fully.
so soon? Early bird nib
bleS worm"
She was in these rooms
when I woke up"
why the old sneak-a boo.
Does she carry her own bur-
glar tools?"
Shed been through every
thing, I suppose. At least she
seemed to know what was in
my dressing table"
What is she like?"
Like a-a-ferret. A fat
ferret with"
Il know. Like nothing
human. What a razzberry
were going to give her. Step
on it, will you, dearie? We got
to get over to the mill"
AT the entrance to the hotel,
under the stone arch, an at
tendant found Raquel and
Greta a taxi.
If you'd paid attention to
papa instead of pulling the
Carmen scene with BERTHE
Adams, you'd probably have
had the Black Maria or the
kawfee-owe-lay broo-ham wait
ing for you, giggled Greta.
Il like this better" said
Raquel gaily.
You would"
The broad boulevards were
lively with people.
This must be a holiday of
some kind" Raquel remarked
as she watched them.
What makes you think SOP"
asked Greta.
Everyone seems to be so
merry. Tripping along as if
they were going to a picnic or
a party"
THAT amt a holiday. That's
the nature of the beast. They're
Just as likely to be crying or
cat-calling or raising a hail of
row the next minute, A
VaWdveel queens got nothing
on the Trenches when it comes
to quick changes. Hold every
thing now, dearie. Here's where
we enter the lions den."
The taxi stopped before the
stone building of noble build
and proportion. The building
Alphonse had entered shortly
after their arrival in Paris
yesterday.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1890 MetFooolitas News
espOS sSrvies.l
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be overcome, such steps or de-
grees are delightful milestones
which you will look back on
with pleasure as the years
roll by.
AS this girl is still in school
and is not permitted to go to
shows or to ride. don't you think
it would be we'll not to tell her
anything for the time being?
Parents often agree to friendly
visits from neighborS' sons,
where a profeSsed lover would
be very unWelcome.
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In The Home

Try binding the forehead
with a linen bandage soaked
in equal parts of alcohol and
the white of an egg, allowing
the bandage to remain over
night, for wrinkles.
When damping clothes be-
fore ironing, warm water spreads
through them better than cold.
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What Do You KnOW?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
(Questions On Editorial Pagel.

NVUeSIIUIS Oh
l. Twelfth Night. Ouida Benjamin Franklin. Straits
Settlement S. Nore Dame de Paris One for which the
guarantees payment Tarshish. g. James j. Corbett.
Twenty yards in direction from the TO- The Green
Poisoning. Is. Involved.
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First of a Series of Gripping
Six-Day Mystery Novels
The Story Thus Far

Sas Wayne millionaire mySteriOuSy murdered in
the reading his will
te his heirs crumps found stuck
in Robin Dale reporter Daily Is
signed the =,
Bailey, attending WayneS ward had
violent quarrel with unsigned will Is found
It contains many crime mysterious warning
notifies Gloria Dryden be the next victim
NouD Continue
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Valley Society News
and EDentS

which time Mrs. Shepherd visited
In Houston with her daughter, Mrs.
T. 3. Jones. and family.
e. ID. CarnRhan returned Thurs
day morning from Houston where
he attended the funeral OF a bro
Their.
DR.. and Mrs. Hays have returned
to Knoxville, Tennessee after SPEND
ing several weeks here.
L. Lightner of Brownsville was
a Weslaco visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warner OF
Chicago are spending several days
here.
Jamie Belleguer returned Friday
from a business trip to Sc. Louis,
Missouri.
Merrell Redfern, who has been
visiting his parents In Parrish.
Alabama has returned 10 Weslaco
and resumed his position at the
Cortez.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralston Stout are
the parents Of a daughter. born
Tuesday. February "a. The child
weighed nine pounds &C birth and
has been named Maurine Eloise.
Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. Ralston's mother. Mrs. Freisier
Of Sinton, Is here with her daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S~lingerland
announce the birth OF a daughter.
Shirley Louise, Weighing eight
pounds. II has been named Shirley
Louise. The baby was born Thurs
day, Feb. 20.
Mrs. r.. w. Warren Jr. and three
children are leaving Sunday for
San Antonio where they will visit
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several days and Join Mrs. Warrenia
aunt. Mrs. II. A. Pittnan, and Ro
to Wichita Falls where ttrsy VIII
visit Mrs. wsrren's mother. They
expect 10 be gone N month
Mrs. M. +. Schweidler and son.
Donald. were recent luncheon guests
or Mrs. A. r.. Lang or Progreso.
In the afternoon they visited tho
ProgreSo school.
Miss Dorothy whitson OF Har-
lingen Is here with her nn0thers
Mrs. y. l.. Pennick, recovering frcS1
a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. e.. Gum return
ed Thursday from a three weeks
visit to northern points includaMz
a visit with relatives In Little ROCK,
Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. OBrian and
daughter have recently moved Co
Weslaco fN%l Corpus Christi.
Mrs. n. W. Warren Sr. has re-
ceived word OF the death Df her
brother. Roy Gelsen OF Hamilton
Mrs. Arthur Hass OF Trochu, Al
berta. Canada. arrived Monday tu
visit her sister. Mrs. VIM. LeMay.
Mrs. O.. @. Horn and son or
Harrington scent Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Everett
Nevill.
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ply. "A suitable award was made
to Mrs. M. w. Morris who won the
most games. Mrs. John v. Clark
received the cut prize.
Guests for the affair we're Mes
danes John ". Clark. II. g. Lawton,
z. F. Bonner. c. NJ. Wunderman,
Cain Roberts. James Buck, III. r.
McFadden, J. W. Belts. J. 7. wilcox,
McMurray Ritchie. John Wright. M.
w. Morris. James G. Bowie, A. d.
Shapere. r. B. Goolsby. J. l.. Lam
drum. George A. Toolan. G. j. Leslie,
and G. Z. Cook.
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guests or the Rainbow bridge club

H1%os1 Va A4AC ENaA4A60W hAAG&G GA3B
using the St. Patrick decorations.
Tic dainty color Of green was most
effective In the delicious refresh
ments, the score prizes, the table
appointments and the bridge &C
cessories.
Mrs. j. II. Beasley won the club
score and Mrs. j. A. Keithley re-
ceiyed the guest prize.
PERSONALS
Reed Lehman was called 10 Phila-
dephia. Pa, on business and left
by way or airplane.
Mesdames II. A. Coultas. NJ. s.
Snyder and M. Il. Murray were
Thursday evening callers on Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Anderson OF La
Feria.
James A. Johnston Is here from
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Dawlett Engle formerly as
ISOLATED with Mccall and Butter
lex organizations and who has spent
some time In Europe in the study
Of style tendency was IN Weslaco
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Brosius and
granddaughter OF Evanston, Illinois
and Mrs. May Skupa and daughter,
Edith. Of Chicago, Ill. have return
ed TO their homes after spending
part OF the winter here.
Miss Ada We williams has for her
guest her aunt. Mrs. Ella Golden
OF Hooker, Oklahoma.
Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Shepherd
have returned from several weeks
absence. Rev. Shepherd held a
series Of meetings in Seguin during
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MANY ATTEND


Tuesday evening more than a
hundred guests took part in the
bridge tournament arranged at the
Stonewall Jackson hotel by men,
bers OF the Business and Profession
al Women's club OF San Benito. Tex
as bluebonnets lavishly clustered In
bowls and baskets gave a pleasant
floral background for the twenty
five tables.
Mrs. w. 3. Hinkly was successful
among the women guests and re-
ceived the handsome first prize.
Mrs. j. II. Tucker received the
award for second high and Mrs.
Pat O'Brien won the souvenir for
third high. Carl Hamilton was hold
er Of high for men. receiving the
first prize. Awards for second and
third high score were made TO C.. J.
Leslie and Leih Y. Stanley. The
cut prize went to Miss Martha Pru-
EFT. A delicious dessert course was
served.
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LUNCHEON HONORS
CLASS MEMBERS

Mrs. r. 3. Goolsby entertained
SATURDAY with an attractive one
o'clock luncheon honoring members
OF the Sunshine Sunday School class
Of the First Presbyterian church.
Officers were named as follows,
r.ois Yost, president: Marjorie
=chreiber. vice-president: Cecile
thompson. secretary. MARGARET Ruth
Hulsey. treasurer: and Betty Bowie.
Dress reporter.
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San Benito
SPRING MOTIF FOR
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. z. L. Butts and Mrs. p. Z.
Dominy entertained with eleven ia
bles Of bridge at the Woman's
building at Harlingen. The red and
white and blue motif featured in
the table decorations was emphasi-
zed In the choice OF spring blossoms,
he'd and white carnations, iris, lark
o and sweetpeas being clustered
in baskets about the rooms. During
the games cherry punch was served.
Handsome gifts Of pottery were
awarded at the close Of playing, the
high score trophy going to Mrs. J.
+. McAnally. Prize for second high
was received by Mrs. Bennett Jones.
Mrs. Jesse A. WEIGH won the cut
prize. In the late afternoon a salad
course was served on plates laid
with colonial doilies.