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Evening star., 1932-05-22

rare volumes, too, and he was well on his
way to a successful career in this when
the police put stop to it. Kelly's Set
tlement of Oregon" has long been a valu-
able and practically unobtainable Amer
lean item One day a dealer was de-
lighted when the man later arrested Of
fered him copy and willingly paid 500
for it. The dealer had no trouble resell
ing it at a higher price, and when the
first seller informed him that by great
several copies the dealer Immediately
arranged for their purchase.
1t later developed that the counter
feiter, having acquired a genuine Ore
gon," perhaps through one Of his book
scouts" had had electrophotographic
facsimiles made by q not too scrupulous
printer. Then, to give the book the
proper appearance of age, he created
'foxings" Gage marks) by staining the
pages with tobacco juice and coffee, and
then placing them on a radiator or in
an oven to yellow" and dry out the
pages.
With the steady development of mod
ern scientific methods it daily becomes
more difficult to deceive experts on the
age and genuineness of paper, ink, print
ing and penmanship that are to be found
in rare volumes or manuscripts. But
science has always been a two-edged
weapon, and the chemical and mechani-
cal devices to detect fraud are paralleled
by discoveries and processes which
make fraud easier. Presumably, no out
standing expert would have been fooled
by the faxed Oregon" yet modern
scientific apparatus made it possible to
produce counterfeits at least good
enough to fool q number of dealers and
collectors. After all, your most expert
counterfeiter of bank notes doesn't plan
to fool the authorities at the United
States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
in Washington.
To produce counterfeit rare editions is
a difficult and involved procedure. Your
counterfeiter usually confines his activi-
ties not so much to the reproduction of
rare books as to the forging of rare
manuscripts, letters and signatures.
Robert Spring, Philadelphia book
seller of 60 years ago, did thriving bust
ness i'm Washington autographs. To
avoid making serious mistakes in chro-
nology he would usually take an authen-
tic letter as his model and alter it.
Spring was eventually apprehended and
jailed for hitching his pen too closely to
WaShington's star, but not until he had
dixposed of a number Of fraudulent autO-
graphs, many of which today are priced
as genuine by their innocent possessors.
Evening star., 1932-05-22

VERY old and rare volumes are usually
kept under careful supervision in the
larger public libraries and private collec-
tions, but in the libraries of universities
these books are frequently in almost
daily use. and are, therefore, kept in the
stacks to which students and research
workers have comparatively easy access.
1t is no great difficulty for book scouts"
to pose as students and gain. access to
the stacks, from which they leisureiy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
In The Local
 TheaterS

STELLAR CAST IN "sAfLdN'
 THROUCT'-NORMA SHEAR
 FER, LESLIE HOWARD, FRED
 RIG MARCH APPEAR 10
 GETHER, AT POLd PALACE
 SUNDAY E
 Norma Shearer's newest photo play, "Smilin' Through" which will open Sunday at the Poll Palace theater, presents the unique phenomena of a star being sup ported by four other stars.
 For appearing with Miss Shearer in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's talking picture version of the renowned Jane Cowl stage success are Fred ric March, Leslie Howard, o. P, Heggie and Ralph Forbes, all of whom are stars in their own right Both on stage and screen the members of this quartet have in- dividually headed the list of drama tic casts. Collectively they comprise the most brilliant supporting cast with which any star has been sur- rounded.
 'Smilin' Through marks Fred ric March first appearance with Norma Shearer. He was borrowed from Paramount for this picture Nln return for the loan of Clark Gable. March Is one, of the screens most popular male stars. His list of hits includes '"The Royal Fam ily," 'Dr Jekyll and MT Hyde" and ."Jealousy."
 Leslie Howard previously ap- peared with Miss Shearer in "A Free Soul" He returns to the screen in "Smilin' Through after a years absence during which he scored on the. New York stage in "The Animal Kingdom"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
DOUBLE FEATURE BILL AT STRAND CLOSING TONIGHT; VAUDEVILLE $ A R IFS TO- MORROW.

This evenings performances conclude the engagement, at War ners. Strand, of "This Sporting Age" starring Jack Holt with Evalyn Knapp, also Frank Bucks thrilling African adventure picture Bring Elm Back Alive"
 Tomorrow brings another great seven act stage show. Vaudeville that has Broadway stamped all over it and usually plays at the larger deluxe houses at top prices. Manager Julia M. Smith brings 1t to Waterbury, however, at the Strands little prices 7. for three days tomorrow, Saturday and Sun day.
 If you liked last weeks show you will rave about this week S offering. The feature picture is to be '"The Last Mile."
 A drama of the death house, it dwels exclusively on the panic and terror of the condemned, de- scribing with violent conviction the awful emotions which possess the doomed.
 Excellently directed, brilliantly acted, the movie is more shocking and absorbing than the book or the play. The elasticity of the camera permits a stirring battle between the convicts and the guards trapped in the death house. It permits an accurate reproduc- tion of the holdup which led to an innocent boys conviction.
 The personal dramas of the men are superimposed on the greater drama of the group. One is inno4 cent. One dies jauntily. One is mad. One killer. The chair awaits them all, and all are sick with dread.
 Their agony is so graphically de- scribed 1t actually is oconveyed to the audience. You submit to all the sensations, and sufely you will be dissuaded by them from the transgression which leads to the electric chair. It's the least merry death you can choose.
 Each member of the cast gives handsome performance. Out standing are Preston Foster, as the Killer; and George E.. Stone, who walks through the gruesome door way early in the picture.
 A he-man movie, if ever one was made, "The Last Mile' is q picture for the hardy. Don't take the children, nervous wrecks or dipsomaniacs without reserving a triple bromide in the theater in- firmery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

"The Vanishing Frontier" a story of the Old West, starring Johnny Mack Brown, with Evalyn Knapp, Zasu Pitts, Raymond Hat ton and J. Farrell Macdonald in the featured cast, stars a two day showing at the New Garden the ater to-day.
 Brown is cast as a sort of Robin Hood of the period immediately following Old California's ceding to the United States by Mexico. A military government rules with cold harshness and the state groans un- der its spurred heel, praying for the day when civil rule will re1 place 1t. Brown, meanwhile, robs the rich to aid the poor, and in blithe de- fiance of the army, gets what he wants. But when hs falls in love with Miss Knapp, daughter of general; when her brother dis covers the fact and is shot to death mysteriously while out "gunning" for Brown; and when she betrays her lover to the army, thinking him responsible for her brothers death, Q dramatic and thrilling cli- max ensues.
 The story is developed from &C., tual incidents in California his- tory. %
 Also on the bill are the usual high class featurettes.
 Always on the lookout for new innovatoins and surprise offerings for his patrons, Manager Dick Hal lowell of the New Garden theater will inaugurate a new novelty this Thursday evening at which time he is putting on as an extra add- ed attraction Putt M. AwayS Auc- tion Circus, a laughable skit in which the audience participates. Twenty local merchants have CO., operated with tho management and donations in the way of merchan- disc will be auctioned off to the highest bidders and. then the money derived from the sale will be given to the holder of the lucky number.
 Sam Barlow, local comedian will appear in the character of Putt M. Away, the auctioneer.
 In addition to being an entertain ing skit the Garden patrons will have an opportunity to carry home some valuable merchandise and some lucky person will win all the money derived from the auction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

winds melodrama. The denounce- ment of this mystery comes as such surprise as 10 provide one of the greatest cinematic thrills of the year. In order that each person who views the picture may get the utmost out of this cleverly woven story, Manager Smith is seeing to 1t that they come to the theater without any foreknowledge of its ultimate revelation.
 Doctor X,"/whic his in techni- color, is playa by cast capable of the finest entertainment. Lee Tracy once more gives an outstanding performance as a wise-cracking re- porter. while Fay Wray supplies the charming love interest. Lionel At will, John Wray, Preston Foster and many others contribute largely to the pictures success.
 The very excellent surrounding program on this bill includes a new synchronized edition of Charlie Chaplin in one of his best comedies ''The Cure"s, Burns and Allen in Patent Pending, Hollywood on Parade with Fredric March, Mitzi Green, Ben Turpin, Jack Oakie, Ginger Rogers and others, Ted Hu- sings Sport Slants' a Bosco car toon and latest sound news events.
 Saturday brings Guilty as Hell" with Edmund Lowe, Victor Me- Laglen, Richard Arlen and Ard- ienne Ames. They're at it again. |. the stars of "'The Cock Eyed World" funnier than ever. .and of course a dame is the cause of it all. Get ready for a good laugh if you like Lowe and McLaglen as comedy team. .and who doesn't?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington. Sept 2s-SUP)-
 Maine, New Hampshire and Yer mont: Fair and cooler with light frost in south and light to heavy in. north portion to-night; Friday fair.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Fair and somewhat cooler, probably light frost in ex- posed places in Interior tonight; Friday fair. 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
"DR x" AND BRILLIANT SUR- ROUNDING PROGRAM AT STATE; "GUILTY AS HELL" SATURDAY.

During the current run of "Doc- tor x" at the State theater, Man ager Julia M. Smith is going against the general rule of exploitation and begging her audiences not to divulge the essential interest of the picture to their friends.
 This interest lies in a very clev- cry through the laughs and thrills of this contrived mystery which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
STATE OF coNNEcT1cuT, District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DIStrIct
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court,
 September 28th, 1892.
 ESTATE OF William J. Dermody, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at- tested within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 EDWARD J. VANCE, 9-2G-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
HOLLYWOOD
 GOSSIP
INTIMATE GLIMPSES AND INSIDE STUFF ON THE
 MOVIE COLONY
RY DAN THOMAS

Cantor O
 Holywood-Jut around a Lebeden grand stand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
Business Announcements

BARRELS! BARRELS! BARRELS!
 Waterbury Coop. Go, Est 1907. Tel 5-1417. Barrels for fermenting, 20c up. New apple, wine and cider bar
 re1s, oil drums. 245 Hamilton Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

It
 Lily Damita waving chic Estelle Taylor and John Warburton coming
 
 picture to be rogues gallery" reIused Vivenne Osborne dining with
  7. then RKO executives decided wouldn't to $O0O week well. be ell having aIot of laughs something Excitements-where, if
 Holywoods to it Ralph Morgan theater ment Harry Langdon on and trying make most exciting
 Andy Devne strollng and appar eny dolng some deep thinking Charley Janet Gaynor other it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

BATTERIES-Rech soc; new batteries s3.75 up with old one; used tires s1 up. Sompa Tire x Battery. Co. 234 East Main. Dial 3-5905
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

quite oblivious of everything except the game .i.. George O'Brien on hand with Marguerite Churchill again =. that appears to ge get ting quite serious ~. Ralph Forbes all wrapped up in towels after playing in the scrub game. Eddie Cantor on hand with his whole family .,. :. that's what swells the box office receipts Al Jolson and his wife also Bill Setter and Laura LaPlante .. and Connie Bennett with the Marquis polo certainly is get ting to be THE sport around
 novieland all right /. but now that football season is here it's bound to suffer some Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon doing plenty, of cheering for both teams nothing like being big about your cheering.
 That usual hurried and perilous exit from the game <. nobody seems to have any consideration for anyone else's car and chauffeurs are the worst offenders hope they all have kids that grow up to be tire changers.
 And so to dinner /. at the Brown Derby of course where everyone collects to replay the game hear the gossip that Marian Nixon and Edward Hill- man., Jn, the Chicago millionaire polo player, contemplate divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

CLEANING, Pressing and Repairing of the better kind. Work called for and delivered. Mosel. 23 Abbott Ave. Dial 5-0343.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

Rhodesia has placed a tax of six cents a gallon on gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

rooms, 9 baths, heated, Bucking- ham St, 1-family house, hot water heat, Columbia Boulevard, 9 rooms, hot water heat, baths, oil burner, 2-car garage. Willow St, 337, 6 rooms, $35.
 HARRINGTON & SONS Al West Main St. Dial 3-3112
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
DELAY IN ANSWERING A WANT-AD MAY MEAN A ~
 DISAPPOINTMENT IN GETTING WHAT YOU WANT
Announcements
Special Notices

INFIRMARY PRICES = Dentistry honestly meeting depression, con- ditions. pr Whitright has always been the lowest priced dentist in Waterbury. Plates, $8 up; gold crowns, $5 up: filings, $1 up; ex- fractions, $1 per tooth. Gas and pr s. L. Whitright, Dentist, 156 East Main St. Dial 3-S6S6.
 DOCTOR CARNEY - Optometrist. Eye troubles--need glasses2 Low est prices. Eyes tested. TIT Bank St. Tel. 4.7478.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

APARTMENT-5 ROOMS, ALL I'M MOVEMENTS, 145 HILL. ST. RENT $20. PHONE 4-6020 OR 4-2752.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
Rooms. Board, Hotels
e Rooms and Board

BOARD AND RHOM AT
 Y Nj c. A. $Y TO Sl0.50 PER WEEK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

CORNER CHESTNUT AVE and Ludlow street, rooms. Improve ments. Hot water heat. Close to church and school. Dial 3-9023.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

A-Beautfully planned apartment of 5 rooms; heat furnished, $30. 156 Boyden St. Dial 4-9S09.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
Professional Services
Insurance
60 Printing. Jootins. statloner,

THE ARROW PRINT SHOP JOB PRINTING. INVITATIONS. 235 NO MAIN ST. DIAL 3-4224
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
Articles Wanted To Buy
Business Service

WE are now Tn position to sup. ply coats. aprons and towels. Laundered weekly. Waterbury Towel Supply Co.,. S92 East Main St. Dial 5-1377.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

FIVE rooms, all modern improve ments. Price reasonable. 124 So, View St. Inquire 113 So. View St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

THE Di Nunzio Cider Mill is open on Main Street, Oakville, next to Smiths factory. Cider made Sc a gallon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

EAST MAIN ST.-Victoria Bldg, 3, and 6 rooms. Steam heat. In- quire Bergin's Funeral Home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

TWO million bushels of apples wanted. Must be good, sound fruit. Sweet cider at the mill by the
 barrel, 10c per gal. Phone 4-2S24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

WILLOW ST, 193-4 rooms, 3rd floor, all Improvements, 197 Will improvements. Inquire 193 Will low St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29

TENEMENTS-For rent. s15 to $40. All newly papered and painted. w. Fl. Hart. 20 East Main. Open eve- nings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-29
AUCTION CIRCUU BEGINS AT
 NEW GARDEN TONIGHT

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The Washington times., 1932-11-14
To Visit CAPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Francis, of 81O3 Eastern Ave-,
Chestnut Hill, Pa, will come to
washington this week to spend
several days with Mrs. Francis
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rhoads.
Mrs. Francis will be remem-
bered before her recent mar.
riage as Miss Frances D.
Fuguet, daughter of Mr..
Stephen Fuguet, of Roughwood,
Devon.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
RT HOOVER TO SPONSOR NAVY RELIEF BALL THANKSGIVING NIGHT
Returns to Capital

Mrs. Howell Moorhead. who
has lived in New York for
many years, has moved to
Washington, where she has
taken a house at 1920 r ST.
Her daughter, Miss Anne Moor
head, who is a student at
Dobns Ferry, will join her
mother for the holidays.
Mrs. Thomas Ord Bretherton,
of Sunnybank, Bryn Mawr, ar.
rived in Washington yesterday
to spend a week.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
All States Ball

The All State Officers
Society of which Mr.. w. E.
Hoffheins, is president, an
nounces that the first dance Of
the season will be held in the
large ball room of the Shore
ham, on Friday evening, De
cember 2.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Scott,
Of this city, are at the st.
Regis Hotel in New York city
for brief visit.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Going to Boston

Miss Margo Wyeth, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Nathan Wyeth,
attended the Yale-Princeton
football game in Princeton Sat
urday and went to New York
that evening. She will go to
Boston from New York to at.
tend the debut party Of Miss
Constance Babcock at the
Chiffon Club next Thursday.
Col. and Mrs. Lester Baker,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, spent the
weekend at the Shoreham.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Diplomatic Hosts

The Ambassador of Belgium
and Nine. May entertained at
dinner Saturday evening. at
the embassy, when their guests
numbered Is.
The minister of Finland, Mr..
L. Astrom, has issued invita-
tions for a reception on Tues
day; December 6, from to 7
O'Clock, in celebration of the
fifteenth anniversary of Fin
lands independence.
The Minister Of Austria and
Nine. Prochnik entertained a
small company informally at
dinner Saturday evening in com.
pliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Laird, of Wilmington, who were
their house guests over Sunday.
The Minister of Canada and
Mrs. William Duncan Herridge
entertained at dinner Saturday
evening at the legation, when
their guests included the Minis
ter of Denmark and Nine.
WadSted; the Minister of Egypt
SesoStris SidarousS PaSha, Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton Fish, the
charge d'affaireS of Japan, Mr..
HirOSi SaitO: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles ]. Rhoads, the coun-
Selor of the Canadian Legation
and Mrs. Hume Wrong, Mrs.
A. w. Fleck, of Ottawa; Mrs.
Gregory Barclay, of Montreal;
Mrs. Edward Walker, Miss
Irene Boyle, Miss Wrong, Mr..
Stanley K. Hornbeck, the at
tache of the British Embassy.
Capt. L. j. Fiennes, and Miss
Mcguire, Of the Canadian Lega-
ton staff.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Dinner to Honor
Ships S Officers

The commanding officer of
the German cruiser Karlsruhe
and his staff will be entertained
at dinner tomorrow evening by
Col. Ralph c. Tobin, command
ing officer of the Seventh Regi-
ment, and his staff. The dinner
will be served in the Colonial
room of the regimental mess, in
New York. At the same time,
members Of the Seventh Regi-
ment Veterans Association and
commissioned and enlisted mem
bers of the active regiment will
be hosts to the remaining Off
GERS of the Karlsruhe and the
German naval cadets in the Ap-
pleton Memorial Hall. This will
be the first time since the war
that the Seventh has entertain
ed a party of German naval
officers.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
To Present Daughter

Mrs. Gillian Morrow will pre-
sent her daughter, Miss Martha
Morrow, to society, at a dinner
dance, to be given at the Shore
ham on Friday evening, Decem-
ber Is.
Il 4
Miss Eleanor Calvert and Miss
Margaret Peyton Calvert, daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Calvert, have advanced the date
of the tea which they will give
in honor of Miss Frances ST.
monds and Miss Helen Manley,
debutantes Of this season, from
Sunday, November 20, to Fri
day, November 10. They will
entertain at the Chevy Chase
Club.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
In Hot Springs

Mr.. David SintoHl ingalls,,
former Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and unsuccessful can
didate for the governorship of
Ohio, and Mrs. ingalls, arrived
at Homestead at Hot Springs
yesterday and entertained at
dinner last evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle johnson, who &C
companied them from Cleve-
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Stimson ingalls, will join their
son and daughter-in.law today.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
To Be Honor Guests

The Ambassador of Great
Britain and Lady Lindsay and
their niece, Lady Elizabeth
Lindsay, will be the guests of
honor at the dinner to be
given by the National Coun-
Gil of the English Speaking
Union of the United States on
Friday evening, at the Will
lard. Mr.. John W. Davis, for
mer Ambassador to Great Brit
ain, will preside.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14

ball TO De given Dy tne Navy Pelle1
Society on Thanksgiving evening at
the Willard which is being sponsored
by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, together with
a distinguished group of Navy women
in the Capital.
Miss Catherine Du Bois, daughter Of
Capt. and Mrs Barron Du Bois, is
chairman of the debutantes' floor
committee for this benefit event, and
assisting her will be large group Of
the girls who will make their formal
bows this season.
The following evening, number of
the debutantes will attend the ball to
be given by Mr.. William Holiday Noel
to formally present his niece, Miss
Elizabeth Ball, of Norfolk, Va, to
cOoiotu
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Dance Friday

On Friday evening a group
of so of the alumnae of the
school of the Shrine of the
Blessed Sacrament, held a
dance in the Turkish ball
room at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. william c. Sullivan, in
PrimroS Street, in Chevy
Chase.
The guests were entertained
by Prof. Walter T. Holt and
Miss Alice E. Hill with man
dolin, banjo and guitar selec-
tions and by Miss Esther
Whited with dancing numbers.
Two committees were au.
thorized, one to form a per.
manent organization and the
other to consider the forma.
ton of a mandolin, banjo and
guitar contingent.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Luncheon TODAY

FRS. William s. Culbertson,
wife Of the ambassador to
Chile, entertained at a lunch
con today at Wardman Park
Hotel, where she is spending
the winter. There were II
guests.
Mrs. Culbertson will be joined
by her daughters, Miss Junia
CulbertSon and Miss Jane Cul-
bertson, who are students at
Bryn Mawr, for the coming
weekend and they will also
come to the Capital for the
Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Tea Hostess

Mrs. Archibald, widow of
Capt. Robert j. Archibald, u. S.
Marine Corps, was hostess at a
tea yesterday afternoon at her
apartment irla honor of Sonora
de Sacasa, wife Of the presi-
dent Of Nicaragua.
y
Miss Jean Prince, who is a
student at the college of Will
liam and Mary, and two of her
classmates, Miss Anne East
and Miss Marjorie Torp, of
New York, were guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben. L. Prince, over the week
end. They attended the foot
ball game between William and
Mary College and George Wash
ington University Friday eve
ling.
Miss Sidney Thompson, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Percy
Thompson. entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon at her home
in Georgetown in compliment to
her house guest, Miss Mary Bar.
kalow, of Denver, Col.
X Il X
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Callan, of
Pelham Manor, N. Y, are at the
Carlton for o brief stay.
The Washington times., 1932-11-14
Debutantes From Other Cities To
Be Frequent Visitors Here
During Season
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Washington is already looking forward to Thanksgiving,
when the butante will be at its height with parties
for this interesting group of young girls filling every hour
Of the day and evening
The debutante set will be brilliantly represented at the