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Show ' ' TilK SALT LAKE T1UI5UNE, SUNDAY MORNING, MAflCII H, Fire Burns to Ashes Seven British Ancestral Homes in Seven Weeks 5 102(1. iqf, Spiritualism, Communism and Ghosts Associated With Disasters; Strange Tale of , Benacre Hall. By JESSIE HENDERSON Th Nw Yorker Abroad. (Copyright, ISIS, by Tha Salt p Trlbuns.) take BENACRE - NEAR - LOWESTOFT, England, March 13 Is tht ghott of r 0 t Benacre hail atm unapptaatdT It tht doom pronounetd two centuries ago on thli loveliest of Suffolk manor housta atill ahort of and will mort disaster follow? hall crashing down In a heap of cinders and broken stones left the haunted room ao far unscathed that the portrait of the man on tha black horse hangs unharmed upon Its walls. This Is the room In a comer toward the eea with door that would never stay closed even when It had been locked; the room at whoa window near Michaelmas time the ghost sometimes discerned. When th family mansion burned, the family ghost apparently retired to hit haunted room, riding out the flames and emerging undaunted for fresh malignancies Even to th casual observer, however, It would seem in this cose that malignancies were not wholly supernatural. The fire has been attributed to fused electric wires; an origin to which most of the other seven disastrous fires have beeu attributed as It a rot only tht unlettered farm hand hereabout who art taking theat questions. A third of England believe In spiritualism nowadas, and educated people who ore airicing the questions continue also to ask searching queswell. tions about the activity of the The 'speed with which th fire It la freely predicted here that another old manor house near spread was remarkable," Lady Gooch 1 was by, one rich In historic memories of said today. in the drawing Tudor and Stuart times, will bt room that evening, when nurse cam to report that she smelled smoke In burned within a month." It would be difficult to overestimate the nursery. Immediately I ran upthe uneasiness caused throughout En- stairs, but by th time I threw open gland by the destruction of seven an- the nursery door the room was a cient mansions In seven weeks; and thick has. The chtldren hardly had the uneasiness at the moment reaches time to throw on a few clothes. We Its apex in thi county of Suffolk by ran downstair and almost at once the floor which contained the nursery the gray North sea. The uneasinesa is not lessened by was a mass of flames. Several witnesses have reported the fact that the fire which destroyed Urn acre hall grow, mor noteworthy occurrence. The family rushed from the houee and when they tha mor tta origin la probed.mysterious Nor by looked tha fact that subsequent events up the center of the roof eerned to buret apart ae If from an aker strengthened the theory of the spiritof Hew York ualists, while subsequent dlsclosuree explosion, while fire broke out In evbear out tha suspicions of thoss who ery direction. Incredible though it see me. the cen attribute the conflagrations to tury-ot- d Incendiaries ivy putside that haunted TDECAUSE George W. knows Meanwhile, some of the ftneet homes room is fresh and green despite the Alp England, homes from which ances- fire. in incoming styles tors went forth to govern or to build advance, Baker up the American coloniea, homes to shoes are the of the mowhich Americans come for a glimpse always style PROVO of ancestral portrait, have disapment. Whatever the costume sports, peared one by one Into heaps of ashes. There Is a strange trail of afterPROVO, March IS The or evening wear you will find, math to the Benacre hall disaster. It Century club held Its thirty-fir-Nineteenth anIs an aftermath which makes one re- niversary party In the I Julies' club a Baker shoe will member afresh that exultant speech In houee Monday evening. The time was Moscow the other day on the fact that spent with games and a a Mra to program. prove delight you style and during the past year the doctrine of Frank Eenhart an original readcommunism has spread more In En- ing, and music gave numbers were given comfort. gland than, with the exception of The rooms were artistically decorated China, anywhere (else In the world. with spring flowers. Refreshments Also, It Is an aftermath which an- were served to the members of the swers the question: "Wonder where club and their partners. a family ghost Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sumner entergoes when the family mansion goes? tained at A dinner evening One evening this week the family of Bright sprlhg Rowers Tuesday formed the cenSir Thomae Oooch sat In the terpiece for the dining table. Covers room of the farmhouse where living were laid II& SOUTH MAIN for Mr. and Mrs. Harold they have taken refuge. The-bi- g oil lamp Buckley, Mr. and Mra Hugh Brown, on the center table exploded. Only Mr. and Mrs. Earl Graham, Mr. and Good Charge Accounts Solicited. prompt action saved Sir Thomas and Mrs Grant Eggertson and Mra. Ralph his family from being burned out Dunn. twice In ten days And not only by The Optimist club met at the home fire, but by water, too, misfortune of Mrs Harold Mitt hell. Thursday has come. Spring storms on the afternoon. Needlework and music North sea have ravaged with especial were diversions and refreshments were fury the miles of splendid cliff along served. the edge of the Benacre hall propMr. and Mrs. Byron Denhalter enerty. So that eases more of farm land tertained a few friends at their home have gone to Join the mile or so of Monday "MO" evening. property walloped by the sea within was played. High Progressive score prizes were the memory of living Inhabitants of awarded to Mrs. Alex Mortensen, A. tertalniny rooms werd beautifully dec- - brother, C. F. Hawkins, In Salt Lake this village, and ths last of a cluster H. John and Mra Gilbert Cox. At orated with bright spring colors and City, the ceremony being performed of old stone cottages has Refreshments mere by Bishop Ward of that city. The toppled Into midnight luncheon was served to six- potted plants. tha wave. teen guests. bride wore a charming dress of lavserved to twenty guests. Ah, 'tls tha rowst at It again," Miss Mabel Anderson Miss Iris Mr. and Mrs, W. E Hawkins an- ender crepe and carried a bridal bounod the goffer. And some who ore by Anderson were hostesses and at a mission- nounce the marriage of their daugh- quet of sweet peas The couple were no means gaffers nod with them ary shower given Monday evening In ter. Fern, to Arthur J. Carson of accompanied to Salt take by Mr and For the fire which flung thirty-on- e honor of TKy Gammon, who will Pleasant Grove W. E. Hawkins, Mrs. Helen The marriage took 11 ot tne thirty-tw- o rooms of Benacre 'leave Boon for New Zealand. The at - the home of the brides ,on and Miss Fern Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Carson will make their home In V Suits Gleamed This Week at Ilirsehmans, in that r- Soe Our Satisfied Customers are our greatest asset. To increase the number of patron, and better inform the public of the quality work we do WE MAKE THIS SPECIAL OFFER. All Our Work Is Guaranteed to Be as High Grade as Obtainable Anywhere. street st U Elens of Ladies' Baker - -- 8aiE Footwear ts. f Mian? Geo. W. Bakers Newest Household Goods Fancy Gowns Men's Clothes We clean Draperies, Curtains, .Lamp Shade, Rugs and Upholstered Furniture. Our success on household food is marvelous. The prices are very reasonable. All fancy cleaning, such as Gowns, Silk Dresses, Velvets, Gents' Clothes as well as ladies are thoroughly cleaned inside and out, with no trace of odor, dust or soiled linings, then pressed and shaped just Ask 'about the like new, rates. monthly Furs and Feathers are handled with the best of .care. We are the original Cleaners of Fancy Gowns. REDUCTIONS ON ALL CLEANING, IF YOU PHONE NOW Free Delivery Any Part of City Car-pla- i Provo. 1987 So. v i The members of the Utopia club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Jack- - Booth, Wednesday afternoon. Needlework and games formed the entertainment for the afternoon, and rev freshments were served. Miss Vesta Dixon was hostess to the f members of the Amasta club at her home Monday evening. The evening was spent In music, games and sewing. Refreshments later in the evening. Mrs. J. R. Storre entertained MonIn day afternoon at a birthday honor of her daughter. Fay,party whose thirteenth birthday anniversary fell on that date. Progressive games and music formed the entertainment for the young people. Luncheon waa served to twelve gueets. Mr and Mra. Kenneth Craven entertained the members of the S C. S club at their honla Saturday eaenlng of last week Progressive 600 furnished entertainment for the guests. MAGNA The rooms were attractively decorated with St Patrick decorations. ReLouis. IS MAGNA, March freshments were served to sixteen at La Suiter, who has been visiting guests. months six The Utah Sorosls club celebrated Its U anile. Ore., for the past home in her to en route U and twenty-nint- h anniversary st the Hotel arrived Thursday of last week Roberts Thursday evening of laat The committee in charge t.f to spend a few weeks visiting her week. ' the affair consisted of Mrs u. W. sister, Mr Bert O.Young. T. M. will enterTh W. B. A. Bailey, Mrs. J. W Robinson, Air. Alex Hedqulst and Mrs. J. B Ashton tain at a public card party after the The tables were artistically arranged regular meeting next Monday evening club room. In the form of tha letter "U " Each at the Magna Woman Mr. K. D. Park entertained at table was decorated with a tall backet of lavender sweet peas snd yellow party last week In honor of the sixth daffodils, fhe club color. Place cards birthday anniversary of her daughter, were enjoyed and reand favors In Javender and yellow Harriet. Games were served to ten little were set for forty-fiv- e guests An- In- freshments teresting program was given, which gU9tS. Mra Louis Colon returned to her Wednesday, after numheVhyMraa m" Tay'S wlth her mother Slr' S Balllf, Mr Le.ll. HrtLn Hyland 11th East 560 TlettScieaniiig" were-serve- d ,v r PRE-EASTE- R SHOWINQ It Different, So Different, From the Ordinary Run, in Quality, Smartness and Price NLY at The World will you find such Hats at such prices. Only at The World will you find so many new hats. VERY fashionable color, material, shape and style in large and small hats IT unduplicated, one-of-a-ki- nd patterns. b's,!;, c!T Mawand ?oaV, 3 AlTce1:R:v,nirl'r1nd AWors entertained at Cleaning & Dyeing Ca i CROWN CLEANING & DYEING CO. PURCHASES FORD FLEET FOR EFFI CIENT DELI VERY ft jA H 4 f iplp aRYcill and Mrs. N. L. Sandwlck 11,9 n- - (' "' A 1" k I Ull 'an- - born 6 r 5 .. 1 J; GOOD CAR! J. 6 Do ) Mrs, J. W. Bates a The marriage of Mias Orlean Bird, dancing- party Thursday evening at the 'daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Hansen Catering eomp&nv In compli-j.Bird, and Clair Huffaker, both of, ment to her datfrhter, Helena The Magna, took place last week at the Wftl artistically decorated with home of Bishop and Mrs. William ribbon streamers of pink and green liarkness on First West street. Bishop and vases of cut flowers. Colored floor H.irkness performed ths e'eremony. ; lamps gave a wonderful lighting ef- - The young couple are making thetr feet. A beautiful birthday cake, with home in'Mhlelds addition. j vase of Ophelia roses in the cenfer Twenty-fou- r friend carried out and encircled by sixteen candles, j surprise party Saturday evening of' formed the centerpiece of the well- - last week in honor of F. M. AVhltney appointed table. Refreshments were at his home on Beath avenue. The served to forty guests. evening waa spent In playing bunco, 8. H. Jones entertained which luncheon was served. Friday in after Aim. Alice Peterson entertained at I neet Mew Improved Ford Delivery Can Mild to lie CROWN CLEANTNO St D THING honor of Bishop C. Y. Cannon prior X, wLici will a to his depArtur for the cat. A tall evening of last week tarty Friday a Genuine Service to the lr customer, on Speed Delivery. on Third East strset In (permit them to render h"1 her vase of carnations formed th center-at ! holloF of ,h blukilay anniversary of piece for the dlmng tahle Cover Ha,t- - Games and music were were laid for the members of the mediate family in addition to tha guest ,,aUlr, of ,h evn,nF midnight lumheon was served to twenty-fou- r 0f honor Mrs Hans Lund assisted the Mrs. ( E Whitehead has had as quests. In serving her guests the pant wek Mr. and Mrs. hovess .. . Mr snd Mrs Cart Conrsdsen anThe House That Good Service Built J S, Whitehead of Hinckley and Mr nounce the birth of a son Monday snd Mrs. Warren Iepw and arn, Mrs. Sarah EL Lewis of Bait Lake Wavtan, Jr, who ha Just returned spent the week visiting her daughters, from the British mission. Mrs. A R. Holt and Mrs. James Ma-be, The Tree Joli club met at the Hotel Roberts Wednesday evening for It The Magna Woman's club held Its annual banquet. Streamers of pink regular business meeting Wednesday and whit running from the renter at the club room Mrs. D. E of the room were fastened to each comer evening Loom of Murray, president of the of the room with kewpfe dolls. Mrs Centre! district; Mrs C E Ever. Lynn Button wss toaatmietre M of the Oarfleld Woman's Albert 0 Jones, Mrs. Oeorge Zabrmkl, club, Mrs W'. H Hnvmond and Mra Mr J. B HeatsUer. Mra Karl Thnm-jA- l Thomas of Harfieid were spectal . Ms. Harry Thomas and Mrs Mr. Bosm and Mrs. Evert Ted guests Hatten responded to toasts Mrs Arnold addressed the club. The toasts on Bobbed Hair' and Non- - linger waa appointed delegate, with bobbed Hair" reused much merriment. 'Mrs Fed Barton as alternate, to at-Tmuaie was fumlhrd by Mr Mil- - Wend the Central distHt convention hge,1,. agsjsiBisii&JLsaja-H- K aaega?sc5M9EK ton Thomas, Mies Jon Thorraa and'rt hed at Mldvaia March fb Mra. Miss Lucile Merrill At the close oftJobn Lmitcneock gar the yearly re the banquet and program the club port on the library- - Various other re-- 1 meeting arlll be a social affair, at terson entertained at a shower WedThursday to spend th day etsitLn attended a theater. were given, afer which tbs the following ladies wlU serve nesday at the home of Mrs Ieter-- n felam m. 'ports election of officers took Mrs. Mrs Alice In in fehield Carrie Addition honor of Mra )uul piece. Jettreon, Xtrs r.1 T X Whitney enterMrs C C. McCall was elected presl-- J Feterson and Wise Edna Frfreon. T H Fearre. Home were paved st tained at A Vra oner tunrtnr at their I K-Mrs M K brow entertained at a which were won by ! idrrf, to succeed fr T E Burke, on avenue. Covers wert ia d prie rct'Mng after serving three and one- - j shower Thursday evening at her home Jones snd Mm W, m Jneut A for six I Th following officers in on I tab opper row in honor of Mrs buffet fun heon was errved to iie-- n Vice pel- - . A usMn Hew eft of Kelt Leke 1 he A late guestg addition, were elected guet of b oor was he aeUa hapur f cM'lav reVr-ttHJQYlHQ VACATION. Me If hn Jsf'Htenerek eecreTed toR twrnty-flv- a ret pient of n.anr beam ful gf s suppnf ws ed at the annual ! . M- -s M ta Ttis He-t-rIk j Mrs Sgee Mr J and erUer ruT Martin, Mrs treasurer, ro'uin st t.irv, H II Rmcnd night Card cinb Monday S shower Wedne4ajr tamrd the V J'ftrk. OFrref'ndr MITvV rg at ter 'ar(b wi U lifted Crfiun flor . n H J'Hrs r. ary ard Hudson audrior on avefr boo-home v , t la.k at on tber tor H v evening s'reet n hftvr n T i VI ncli.r, Clarence p. j h wr V Rabbin A M A Nirt NNftb o v,oi ( aitr Huf rosier, a tr..ie of last XI' era! r and Mr. Me la Pu. g a re y snd. treasurer Th d f b- - tsurr; d'r, i,or Fsr- - Luncheon wa eemeJ at tse eaic Fred 'm I n e h weeg a a ws. c.nferred on uin Catron ton Mr Marrv VorJs Mr P F bie M rs J M BeeasM d Vm p hr j Pr.e were awarded cn g ard A.hb inaicnero. Loks and Mrs T. E. Brke The ant I Mra U M- - Creoft and Mra Otto P- - ard Fenton motored to i leosent Oroe A or J fr'e-- a of t BEVERIDGE MOTOR CO. Four, Wonderful Groups, Specially Priced SALT LAKES MAIN STREET DEALERS $750 $1?95 LINCOLN FORDSON 468 South Main Street l no $15 hce l'ab it, riair sr rh JrU ut r it t. Fuh n''ined e'n P'r re., ft nr - |