Ligonier Banner., Volume 63, Number 46A, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 December 1929 — Page 1

MONDAY THURSDAY

2.00 PER YEAR

LINES OF HOLIDAY GOODS ON DISPLAY HERE ARE COMPLETE AND EXTENSIVE

Yuletire Season Manifest In Placing of Municipal Christmas and : Decorations

The Christmas spirit was radiating throughout the business section of the city today.

The break in the severe cold weath er of the past week was welcomed by merchants and it is expected that many hundreds will visit the stores view the elaborate displays of Christmas merchandise and start their holiday shopping. Cavin sstreet itself has taken on the Christmas attire.

Beautiful window displays with dazzling lights mark the line of stores and streams of buyers will Ppour in from all sections in response to the advertisements in this big issue of the Banner. : : The Community Christmas tree was brought in and planted near Cavin on East Third street and its light will shine until Christmas day. : Next Saturday December 14th from ten in the morning until two thirty in the afternoon Santa Claus will hand out gifts of candy and oranges to the little people. ‘

In the meantime the older grown after consulting the ads in this paper will be directed to the place of trade.

Readers should consult these pages for bargain offerings and act upon their best judgment. Since Friday the merchants ana clerks have been busy transforming their stores inta Christmas gift shops The outlay of holiday goods is complete it being possible to buy gifis for anyone in the stores of this city. Extensive displays of toys are to be found in half a dozen or more stores. The toy displays contain everything from the common toy horn to massive electric trains which flasli headlights ring crossing bells and do mdny other things that regular railroad trains do. The display of mechanical toys is complete and the buyers have laid in supplies with the idea of having something on hand for any customer regardless of the size of his purse. Department stores, clothing stores, hardware stores, notion stores, jewelry stores, furniture stores and drugstores have moved their lines of gifts to the front and shoppers will find that the clerks are anxious and willing to show their lines. The merchants are eager to have the people of Ligonier and vicinity give their stocks of holiday goods an examination before going elsewhere to buy. Probably never in history have local stores taken on such a complete line of Christmas merchahdise and the Ligonier stores were never more in readiness for the holiday shopping season than they are today.

. The merchants who make this issue possible are: The Weir Hardware. A. B. Weaver Hardware . L. R. Stansbury’'s Double Store. Lincoln Restaurant. Ligonier Garage. The Ligonier Hatchery. Lyon & Green leaf. Griffith Drug Store. | Christmas Tree Commnittee, ‘ Farmers & Merchants Trust Co. Brown Funeral Home. C. & A. Green Meat Market. James Adams. The Vogue Shop. Abshire oil Company. . Ben Glaser. Kiester Electric Co. Max Emery Earl Creps. Swan Rrstaurant. Frank Raubertt : Sisterhen Shoe Store. Paul Deluceny. : Roy Stroman, : John Kunkalman. Newton Shoe Store. e Frank M. Cain. American State Bank. Lincoln-Chevrolet Garage. John F. Seagly. Reed’s Gift Shop, S. J. Williams. : Banner Steam Laundry. Home Realty & Investment Co. Ligonier Electric Shop. Security Loan Co. Ind. & Mich. Electric Co. Fox & Richman. ~ Standard oil Co. . : 0. 0. Schrock, the Florist. Floyd Steller. Farmers Co-Operative Elevato® Co. Kimmell Realty Co. Herman Sack. McHuch Auto Sales. Crystal Theatre : : Hawks Clothing Store Charles Furst. * . - Sack Bakery. ; Thomas Variety Store. -King’s Daughters benefit Corpora Eagen.

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1929

BIIG BUSINESS DEAL

Farmers Co-operative Elevator (ompany Takes Over By Lease the Weir Coal Yards A deal has just been closed whereby the Farmers Co-Operative Elevator company has acquired by lease the coal and lumber yards of Fred E. Weir. The business was transacted by Mr. Weir of the well known Weir hardware and Will Hire for the Elevator company.

This gives the Elevator company of Ligonier the entire property known as the Weir & Cowley lumber and coal yvards. 5 -

~ The farmers of this community are to be congratulated on the interest shown in the new marketing act and in their own welfare for the economical handling of farm products, This deal will largely increase the 'capacit_v of the Farmers Co-Operative company in trackage and room for coal lumber wgod, grain, -feed fertilizer, fence tile ément, lime plaster and all kinds of building materials they now handle. '

AMPLE SCHOOL FUNDS

No Bankrupt School Sitnation Here as Prevails In Southern Part of the State

Serious financial diffici\lties face many schools in the state according to a survey made last week by the Indianapolis News. In some counties it will be necessary to close the schools the first of the year unless funds are secured from some source. A special session of the lepislature has been suggested but no decision lreached 'accordingk to officials interested, In this connection it is pleasing to note that Noble county is experiencing no such difficulties. Miss Roma Milnor capable county superintendent of schools states that there are 118 teachers employed in the schools of the county outside of Kendallville and Ligonier and that they are all paid in full to date with money in sight to continue the schools the full terms,. In some sections in the southern part of the state .it is claimed teachers have not -been paid for a year. 1

Trades in Wheat Pit.

The $20,000,000 Farmers’ National Grain corporation-erganized -byy-the federal farm board to help the nation's grain growers did its first business on the Chicago Board of Trada Fridav.

The first shipment to the corporation consisted of a carload of oats from Ringsted. la. . Eventutally the concern will do the biggest grain business of any single agency in the country officials predicted.

To Name Oificers

The new city council when it takes office January ' Ist, 1930 will have several offices to fill, the chief one being superintendent of the water works. Also night police officer, garbage master and members of the city board of health. During. the year a member of each the school and library boards will be chosen.

Has Prize Boar

The Spotted Poland-China board of George J. Miller and Sons Fulton, Ind. was awarded the championship at the International Livestock exposition. The grand champion sow of tige breed is owned by the Wilt Farms Hillsboro Ind.

Robber Hit on Head

A robber attempting to force an entrance into the Ed Nix grocery store at Huntington late ‘Thursday night was struck by the night watchman with a stove poker. The intruder fled to an automobile whieh was waiting nearby and drove away.

Was Great Meeting

The meeting of the Perry Township Farm Bureau Thursday evening at the Centralized school ‘was well attended and the playlet rendered made the program a very happy one. Light refreshment were served.

Out With Sleigh

Robert D. Shobe drove around town during the cold sap with a spirited horse hitched to a sleigh. It is believ ed to be the only sleigh left in this city. .

Not to Be Qutdone

Not to be outdone by other cities Ligonier is to have an Irigsh chief of police in the stalwart person of Tom Cass. o

Foster’s Next Sale

Foster’s next community sale will be held Thursday December 12th with heavy live stock offerings. This will ze his 130th sale.

Election of Officers.

The Eastern Star will meet promptly at 7:30 tomorrow night for election of officers, so as not to interfer with the play at the city auditorium.

Wins Over South Bend

A Ligonier bowling team defeated a South Bend team here Sunday after non by 104 pins,

GAS TAX 15 MILLIONS

Increase of Over 3 Million In 1928 While Nation’s Receipts Are Over 400 Million

Gasoline tax revenue to Indiana during 1929 will be approximately $15,000,000 an increase of $3,595,638.29 over receipts in 1928, Frank Hatfield president of the Hoosier Motor club, predicted on the basis of the 11 months’ receipts. e United States receipts are expected |t oreach $400,000,000 compared with $304,871,766 Hatfield said. Increases will be due largely to increased tax rates on gasoline in 20 states including Indiana. CRAMER FOUND NOT GUILTY Jury Requires But 40 Minutes to Reach Verdict In Manslaughter (Case at South Bend Marvin M. Cramer 22 Mishawaka automobile salesman charged with manslaughter in connection with the. death of Edward J. Blankert Mishawaka pool room :proprietor who was killed in a drunken road house brawl last June was found not guilty late Friday afternon by a jury in the St. Joseph circuit court at South Bend. The jury required but 40 minutes to reach a verdict in the manslaughter case. :

Prosecutor Harry Taylor is holding Cramer H. O. Burke and Alex Sievers the latter two. prominent Elkhart attorneys for rioting in connection with Blankert’s death. They will be tried after the first of the year. Chramer who came to Mishawaka last spring from Terre Haute sat in the court room and heard himself denounced by Prosecutor Taylor as a killer who should serve sentence,. Later Cramer’s attorney called attention in the jury that the state by its own witnesses had shown that five shots one of which killed Blankert came from two revolvers. M. E. Church Notice, Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00 The Trinity Class will hold its social in the basement of the church

Thursday evening at 7:30. " All the services were well attended vesterday and a good interest shown. The music for the morning service was under the direction of Mrs. F. Vondersmith, and special numbers were a yviolin solo by Mr. and Mis. Frank \’Bfit&%‘éfififi %fifi"é’a‘r #fi?&%fi Adrain Vondersmith and a musical number by Rosemary and Marvis Bourie, - : The music of the evening was under the direction of Mrs. S. J. Williams. A duet by Betty Rose and Annabelle Henney and two numbers given by the male quartete were very much appreciated. Rev. G. H. Becheler gave a very helpfu! message.

Christian Chureh.

We are approaching the close of our church year. A number of committees and group metings will be held this week. The Gleaners class will hold its regular monthly business meeting at the church Tuesday at 7:00, election of officers. The officers of the “Hundred Club” will have a meeting during the evening to make reports and further the organization. Ladies’ Aid will meet with Mrs. Kimmell Tues day afternoon. The Missionary society will meet at J. C. Kimmell’s on Thursday evening. A Pitchin supper at 6:30, husband ot the members invited. All Triangle Girls there. Next Sunday this church will have its every member canvas. All regular services next Sunday. Sentenced to Chair James Britt negro convicted slayer of Samuel Goldberg an important witness in the northern Indiana prohibition conspiracy cases Friday was sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 21. Britt pleaded self defense . Goldberg was slain whe nhe attempated to stop a fight between Clarence Eeward and Britt.

Reveals Source

After a plea of guilty to the possession of liquor in the mayor’s court at Columbia City and being assessed a fine of $l3O and a jail sentence of thirty days George Lehman made an affidavit that he procured the liquor of Thomas Gaff of Crurubusco. When arraigned Gaff entered a plea of guilty and drew a fine and costs of $l3O.

Killed at Wabash Crossing

James Gibson Detroit Mich., and Henry Gravemier of Worthington, Ind. were killed Friday morning when an automobile collided with a Wabash railroad train at a crossing north of Lakeville,

John Tully Dies

John Tully former resident of Crom well died at his home at Sidney Thurgday. He was 74 years of age and is survived by the widow and three children.

Now in County Jail

‘David Long fined in the mayor’s office at Kendallville for violation of the liquor laws failed to satisfy the docket and was removed to the county jail at Albion.

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LIGONIER DEFEATS OLD RIVALS Cromwell Defeaied Saturday, Fort Wayne Wins Over Ligonier Friday Wawaka Teams Here Friday Saturday evening brought the laurels of victory to the .. H. S. basketball teams in a fast defensive game with Cromwell. Coach Fishers’ five started the game with a big drive, building up a lead of 9 to 2. Cromwell then steadily gained until the end of the first ‘half with score Cromwell 16 Ligonier 15, = , - Barly in thes econd half Ligonier regained the lead with a determined speedy offense and held it until the end. Although the fighting Cromwell team put up a great game, they could not nose the.home team out of thej lead. The final score was Ligonier 27 Cromwel] 22. : The Ligonier reserves defeated the Cromwell reserve 19 to 15 in a good defensive game.

In one of the most defensive games ever witnessed in Ligonier, the North Side high school of Fort Wayne defeated the Ligonier basketball team Friday nightt. Fort Wayne expecting an easy victory, but they were pushed to the limit at all times.

. The game started © with cautious handling of the ball be each team. Ligonier scored, but were soon tied by the Red Skins. After this the score stood about even until the half ended with Ligonier leading 7 to 6. During this half, Price, Ligonier's floor guard was injured and was removed from the game. In the second half Firt secured a lead of a few points which they held throughout the remainder of the game When the final gun was fired North iSide was leading by the score of 19 to 12. ;

~ When we consider that Ligonier lost by such a small margin to a school like North Side, we can be proud of the showing our boys are making. Next Friday evening the strong Wawaka boys and girls teams wil] meet Ligonier in the local gym. Wawaka has a good team and a large crowd of followers are expected from that place to witness the game. ~ Miss Palin, our- girls’ coach, has been working on her team so that she has a strong aggregation to meet t heopponets. : : Last Friday evening Columbia City defeated the strong Angola quintet by {'a score of 37 to 25. lill will be re‘membered that Columbia City defeated Ligonier last week by two points in an overtime game.

Ligonier Shoppers,

The following out of town shop-pers\ visited Ligonier over the week end: Harry Stuff Wawaka, Mel Gard Cromwell, Bent Koher Cromwell, Glen Simmons and Walter Beers Kimmell, Merl Gathrop, North Webster, Charles Dobbin Ormns, James Rink Wawasee Eugene Richards Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson, Cromwell, Mr. and )‘Mrs. Jess Boss Wawaka, Leonard Stein ;ba.rger Topeka, Henry Gale, Wawaka, Willard Tyler Milford, Harvey Howard Etna, Jacob Lindsey, Albion, Mrs. Hobart Creighton Wiarsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Arby Hodge Broadway, David Handrich Goshen, Mrs. Edwin Prickett Albion, Mrs. Joe Edwards ‘Albion Mr. and Mrs. Charles. Ott Wolf Lake, Dan Eberly Cosperville, Fred Greider Wilmot, Miss Maude Beezley and Homer Himes Wilmot, Mrs. Charles Jourdan, ‘Cosperville, Mrs. Thad Green Millersburg, Amos Greenawalt Topeka Orville Waldron Kimmell,

Fathers To. Meet.

A meeting is announced for next Tuesday evening December 10 of the fathers of Boy Scouts of LaGrange county, Several prominent scout workers and leaders will attend the meeting. ;

- NEWS NOTES. "The Show with a millon laughs. ‘Kin's Daughters benefit Dec. 9 and 10 _ |L e | Dale Barnhart visited Fort Wayne Sunday. o A. B. Weaver was.in Chicago on }business last week. . : Mrs. Qox‘a Fritz will s‘pen\d the winter in Fort Wayne. _‘ Mrs. Albert Deardortf’s condition remains about the same. : Mis Elizabeth Hackett ' of Fort Wayne was a guest of Mrs., James Leavy over the week end. , Mrs. Forest Rex who had been visit ing her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. €. K_immell has returned to her home in Chicago. |

P e S sitN s | S e %\Tiss Mildred Hoffman and Miss Hilda Auman, of Fort Wayne, were guests of Miss Helen Summers over Sunday. :

See and hear Joan Crawford in “The Untamed”, her first all talking piecture at Crystal Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. : :

David Dunkle employed with a Postl Telegraph company construction gang visited his mother over the week end and left for Topeka Kansas, :

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pincheon of Wolf Lake have gone to Pendlton to spend the winter with her mother Mrs. John Allen. :

" Remember this is being sponsored by the King's Daughters instead of having their annual Tag Day. 'They have had call after call for charity aid and their funds must be replendished in order for them to carry on their sblendid work. :

Presbyterian Church

The annual election of 8. S. officers vesterday resulted as follows: Supt. Howard Herald, Asst. Supt. A. E. Kelley, <Chorister Mrs. Lelia Smith, Pianist Margaret Albers, Secy. Baron Steller, Treas. Mary Lyon. Mr. Bender gave a very interesting talk on Palestine to the Men's Class vesterday. : " Miss Mitchel was the soloist for the morning service. : - C. E. Society this evening at 7:30 Choir reheasal Friday evening at 7:30. -

Carn Turns Over.

While Mel Drain was driving with his family from Fo¥t Wayne Sunday his car skidded on the Charles Shearer hill on road 2 and turned completely over. No one injured and not a window broken. While the machine was upside down the oil drained out of the crank case and a bearing was burned out driving into town.

~ Two Good Houses The Talkie Pictures were introduced at the Crystal Theatre Sunday in two performance and were greeted by good houses at tboth matinee and evening show. ‘

Has New Constitution

The new constitution and by laws adopted at the Indianapolis meeting of the state farm bureau were explain ed at the meeting of the Perry township Farm Bureau Thursday evening.

Send Qut Checks

The banks of Kendallville have just mailed out $40,000 in Christmas saving checks and holiday shopping has been enlivened in that city as a con{sequence. : o ‘ See Corporal Eagen

- SOCIAL EVENTS. -—A—-—— Items Gathered by Banner Reporters of Special Interest for its ; Many Readers, : Entertained at Fish Dinner George D. Foster assisted by Mrs. Foster entertained at an elaborate fish dinner. Thursday evening sixteen guests. 'The fish were sent to Mr, Foster by Albert Goodmander of Washington Island, Wisconsin. Mr. Goodmander was a patient at the Mayo Bros., hospital at the same time that Mr. Foster was, and the two gentlemen being roommates became very good friends. Mr. Goodmander is a fisherman and fishes the year around en Lake Michigan and markets his catches in Chicago by the ton. So ‘he favored Mr, Foster with two pickeral and three herrings that weighed after dressed fifteen and one half pounds, in turn Mr. Foster decidea that some of his Ligonier friendgw( should share the fish with him so he invited the following to dinner: Leland Calbeck, Lawrence Wolf, Harley Bow€n Chester Hile, Sanger Smith,‘Ja’y‘ Hite, Homer Hite, John Yoder, L. Wayden, Joe Taylor, Everett Orn,! George Hostetter, G. 0. Smith, Ivan Moats, Frank Shisler, Harvey Hoak.l Mrs. Foster with the assistance of Mrs. Homer Hite prepared the three course dinner which was perfect in every detail. 7 $ % %

~ Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Williams charmingly entertained at a very elaborte four course dinner Thursday evening at their home on McLean street. The color scheme of green and white was very artistically used in the decorations and serving. The table was beautiful with a large center bouquet of white carnations mingled with green ferns placed on a large plateau and at each end was a silver pheasant the placards were clever in their flower design which added much grace to the table where the covers for twenty guests were laid. The evening was spent playing ‘“Hearts” and the lovely favors were presented to Mrs. George W. Brown, W. H. Bender and Mr. and Mrs. Sol Henoch. ©s ¢ | Entertained Fort Wayne Club Mrs. Ralph Sloan very charmingly entertained -the members and their husbands of her Fort Wayne bridge club and seven Ligonier guests at bridge Saturday evening at-her Martin street home. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Loeser, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weeks, Mr. and Mrs, John Skeels and Tom Jeanneret. A

first and second prize was given the Fort Wayne members and the Ligonier ladies each received a guest prize. The hostess served a lovely two course lunch. . ' :®% @ : :

Entertain Club,

~Mrs. O. F. Gerber very delightfully entertained the Friday Club Friday afternoon. After spending the afternoon at bridge at which Mrs. J. W. Rraper, Mrs. W. W. Wood, Mrs. S. J. Williams received the beautiful prizes, a deliclous six o’clock dinner was served The table was beautiful with miniature Christmas trees and other decorations in keeping with the Christ mas spirit. - . & s

Bridge Party.

Mrs. Harry Selig entertained seventeen ladies at bridge Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Kate Schloss and Mrs. Sam Selig received the favors for high scores. The hostess served a very delightful three-course lunch at the close of the afternoon. Mrs. Henry Felsenthal Jr.,, of Chicago was an out-of-town guest. : gt s i

Soeial Hour,

The Social Hour was entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Charles Green, assisted by Mrs. M. A. Kirkland and Miss Elva Foots. Guessing games were enjoyed and prizes’ were won by Mrs. William Sack, Mrs. G. H. Bacheler and Mrs. Marion Galloway. There were twenty-five guests present to enjoy the delicious refreshments.

[ B 3 Entertained for Guest.

Mrs. James Leavy entertained eight guests at her home on Lincoln Way West Saturday night in honor of her guest Miss Elizabeth Hackett of -Fort Wayne. - Bridge was enjoyed and Migs Heten Summers received the prize for high score. Mrs. Leavy served a delicious lunch. _ : * % i

Dinner-Bridge

Mrs. Carl Decker and Miss Jessie Decker entertained the A, B. C. bridge club at the home of the former Saturday evening. After the serving of a lovely dinner, bridge was enjoyed until a late hour. Mrs. A. B. Weaver mak ing high score. Mrs. Harry Green was a guest. , :

* & & Satarday Dinner.

Mrs. Willard Slabaugh entertained at a surprise diner yesterday in honor of Mr. Slabaugh and her daughter Mrs. Ringer's birthday aniversaries. Those to participate in the delicious dinner were members of the family, , see - Bridge Guests, Miss Helen Summers entertained three tables of guests at bridge Fri-

TWICE WEEKLY

VOL. 63 NO. 46A

AFTER THREE YEAR CONTEST PENNSYLVANIA MAN IS REJECTED AS MEMBER William B. Wilson, Opponent of Vare at Election is Denied Admission to August Body

Excluding Senator-elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania from membership the senaté Friday left the seat vacant by then refusing to declare his Democratic opponent in the 1926 election, William B. Wilson elected. ; The Vote to exclude Vare was 58 t 0 22. S

The vote on the Norris resolution to exclude Vare was opposed only by Republicans. - 0

. On the other hand 25 Republicans 32 Democrats and one farmer labar voted to bar him.

Two roll calls in quick succession ended -the three-year-old senatorial controversy which has cost the govvernment almost $200,000 to investigate. - - A i

First the senate doors were finally and definitely barred to Vare veteran Philadelphia Republican leader on account of his expenditure of more than $785,000 and charges of fraud in his race for the Republican senatorial nom ination in 1926.

Then the senate adopted a resolution declaring that Wilson his foe in the 1926 general election had failed to receive a plurality of the legally cast votes for the seat. : The vote against Wilson was 66 to 15. , Vare was in the chamber at the 'time of the vote. He occupied a seat in the front row on the Republican side. In the gallery were his wife and two daughters. : He walked with a cane, still show-

ing effects of a stroke suffered two yYears ago. Dr. John: D. Shaw his hpsician acecompanied him. Wilson was in the gallery at the time of the vote.

" 'Placlng New 'Frant - Contractors Compton and Rex are placing a new front in the block on Cavin street owned by Charles R. Stansbury and occupied by the Quality Bakery owned and operated by Earl Creps. The new front will be modern

day evening in honor of her guest Miss Mildred Hoffman and Miss Hilda Auman of Fort Wayne. The prize was won by Miss -Elizabeth Hackett of Fort Wayne.. Dainty refreshments were served. : ss o Bridgle Club Entertained " Mrs. John Skeels entertained her bridge club Thursday evening atg\g_ very pretty party. Those to receive favors were ' Mrs. Lawrence Haines Mrs. Charles Wagner for the club and Mrs. Ralph Sjoan received the guest prize. The hostess served a very dainty lunch. . ‘ sse > : :

Christmas Party.

Mrs. Chester Hile will entertain the employess of the Ligonier Thomas Variety Store at a Christmas party Thursday night. An exchange of gifts and a picnic supper will be features. : s s e

Mrs. A. N. Wertheimer entertained the Temple Sisterhood Friday afternoon at her home on Union street, Mrs. Isaac Kann, Mrs:. Leon Levy of Kendallville and Mrs. Henry Felsenthal of Chicago were out-of-town guests. 5 ® & @

Entertained at Dinner

Mr..and Mrs. Clair Weir entertained at dinner last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Smith. Cards were the diversion after diner. e o 9

Mrs. E. C. Williams entertained her bridge club at a one o’clock luncheon Thursday and the afternoon was spent playing bridge. Mrs. Herbert Cockley was a substitute guest. e s e

Mrs. W. H. Wigton and Mrs. John Haller has issued invitations for a dinner-bridge at Hotel Ligonier Wednesday evening. : 4 e ee

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cain and son assisted Mrs. Ellen Cain to celebrate her birthday anniversary Sunday. | : s s e

~ Mrs. George Oliver entertained at a birthday dinner Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Oliver of ‘Warsaw. ; s e

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Green were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mudge in Elkhart last evening. L ‘. e : .

Mrs. Albert Wade had as a dinner guests Mrs. Frances Gerkin an dMrs, Blanché Latta. .