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On August 4, 2005, CONSTANCE B. WAGNER, beloved wife of the late Daniel N. Wagner; beloved daughter of the late Elizabeth and Earl Cordrey; devoted mother of June Breschi and her husband George, Yvonne Horne and her husband James; preceded in death by infant daughter Charlotte Louise Neiman and son Daniel A. Wagner; loving grandmother of Charles, Danielle, Nicole and Christina Breschi, Alice Burke, Amanda, Daniel and Joshua Wagner, and Stephanie Horne...

On May 5, 2007, JACQUELINE ANN BYRNE (nee Sommer), of Severna Park, beloved wife of Thomas E. Byrne and devoted mother of Col. Brennan T. Byrne, USMC, and Shannon P. Byrne; loving grandmother of Killian, Sheehan, S. Patrick, Declan, Ronan and Maeve; dear daughter of the late Robert and Loretta Sommer and loving sister of Robert Sommer and Mary Neiman. Friends may visit at Barranco and Sons, P.A.., Severna Park Funeral Home, on Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church on Thursday at 11 A.M. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville.

A 250-seat American bistro named Kettle Hill will open in the old Babalu space on the corner of Water Street and Market Place. Kettle Hill is partnership between area newcomer Keystone Hospitality and former Baltimore Oriole Rick Dempsey. The principal partners of Keystone Hospitality, formerly based New York City , are Desmond Reilly and Kristopher Karr. According to the press release from the property's landlord, Reilly and Karr were "inspired by local legend Rick Dempsey, who had been looking for some time to launch a restaurant project.

The granny dress was surely the success story of the summer. And there is more to come for fall. The next logical step is the return of granny boots. The foot-hugging, laced-front boots worn by women in the early 20th century and revived in the 1970s are having yet another revival. But they're meant to be worn with more than just granny dresses.Check the fall catalogs from stores like Bloomingdale's and Neiman-Marcus and you'll see the boots worn with long skirts, wide-legged pants and leggings.

Just in time for the holiday is this decorative dark putty shard tree by MacKenzie-Childs, the furniture and ceramics company based in upstate New York known for its whimsical handcrafted designs. Sold at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fith Avenue, and other boutiques and retailers, fans of MacKenzie-Childs include Kourtney Kardashian and Goldie Hawn. This 20-inch-high tree is handmade by artisans who work with ceramic shards of items like teacups and flower pots to create a one-of-a-kind product.

There are angels among us.The sweet faces of cherubs smile from throws or the tops of fancy boxes to warm us on winter nights. Winged figures encircle mirrors and hold candles. Angelic images grace fabrics, tapestries, pillows, table linens, plates, candy tins and cookie molds.For more than 3,000 years, angels have figured in Jewish, Christian and Islamic sacred books, and recently they have become a decorating motif as well, as popular as sunflowers and the sun, moon and stars. Enormous interest in angels has been generated by prime-time television programs and a cornucopia of books, some of them best sellers.

A 36-year-old woman was stabbed in the hand by a man who demanded her purse in the parking lot of Arundel Mills Mall Friday afternoon. Police arrested a Baltimore County man who led them on a chase that ended when he crashed the SUV he was driving into a building in West Baltimore. The suspect, Broderick Reginald Bennett, 49, of Windsor Mill, will be charged with armed robbery and assault, according to the Anne Arundel Police Department. The victim told police she was entering her vehicle outside the Neiman Marcus Last Call store when she was accosted by a man armed with a knife.

New positionsCaudill takes new post at Admiral Fell InnThe Admiral Fell Inn named Nancy P. Caudill sales and marketing director to oversee the inn's expansion into the corporate travel and meetings arena. She will also coordinate sales for the Savannah, Pan Handle and the Point restaurants at the Admiral Fell.Ms. Caudill was formerly community affairs coordinator at the inn. Prior to that, she was an art director for Rag Factory Graphics Inc.Fila USA names Falk director of public relationsFila USA named Stephanie Falk director of public relations for all divisions of the Hunt Valley-based firm.

Since the holidays are just around the corner, we thought we'd check in with that lavish package of holiday cheer known as the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog. Here are the bare basics of what you need to know about this year's version: Most expensive gift: A $12 million-plus Bombardier Learjet 60 (above) complete with standing room luxury cabin for eight. Give it to your mom. Least expensive gift: A silver-plated calendar paperweight at $15. Give it to your boss. Gift you'd want to return but can't because it's custom: A $10,000 mermaid suit (right)

For someone who has everything...almost The 2004 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book has arrived, coming in at a hefty 151 pages detailing more than 500 gotta-have holiday items. But who has the time or inclination to thoroughly peruse such a wealth of fabulousness? We do. And we've prepared a little briefing to let you know the dish on the gifts of the season: Most expensive item in catalog: A $10 million zeppelin. Item a couple of Hons would most enjoy: A 5,000-square-foot, four-lane, state-of-the-art bowling center with computerized multimedia system, lessons from professional bowlers and personalized bowling shirts.