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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March Is. - Cotton duh - mid
ding, 10Ha10k. Flour fairly active and weak
Wheat - southern. quiet; Fultz, 1OOalO7; Long
berry, 102a10S; western. steady at decline; No. g
winter red, spot, 91Aa91k; March, lhagl u:
April, 91a91A; May, 92,Sa92A; June, 82xa93;
July, ss4aSSA. Corn - southern inactive but
firm; white. 40a42; yellow, 39a4O western. steady:
mixed spot. 393S; March, 39s<a4O April, 4OlS a
40ts: May, 41Ha41s.; steamer, 39,s a39h. Oats.
quiet; demand-western white, 32a33L: western
mixed, 29a3l: graded No. white. 90 Rye.
nominally steady. 54a56. Hay steady-prime TO
choice timothy, 15.0Oa15-50. Provisions, nrm and
unchanged. But low and medium firn-western
packed. 1sa35; best roll. 15al9; creamery, 26a2S.
$50. Coffee, quiet, at decline-Rio cargoes fair
49,. Sugar, firm and higher-A soft, 700: cop
per, steady; refined, 15ka15H. Whisky, steady,
Ill. Freights 70 Liverpool per steamer, quiet and
easy-cotton. IS cents per 100 pounds; grain. per
bushel, AID Cork for orders, March, As. Cd;
April. 4s-a4s,6i- Receipts-nour, 5000 barrels:
wheat, 900 bushels corn, $4,000 bushels; oats.
5000 bushels. Shipments-nour, 21 900 barrels:
corn, g., 600 bushels. Sales-wheat, II 600 BUSH
els; corn. 81 900 bushels-
BALTIMORE, March Is - Virginia ten-forties.
55s; do. threee. SO asked; Baltimore and Ohio
stock, "a: Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore
nrsts. 96hae7 do seconds, 4Ska53: consolidated
Georgia bonds. Ill: do. stock. 44xa44x.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, March Is, LIS D. m. (close)-wheat
easier-cash, 9S 7-l6;April, 94716; May, 81 Is I6.
Corn, steady - cash, 34,s; April 35; May, 35a.
Oats. nrm-cash, "a; May, 25 9-l6. Whisky, IO3.
Pork, nrm May, i2.26a12.22k: July, I23ox.
Lard, frm-cash. 6S7H; May, 695a6g7k. May
short ribs. 6.22k.
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The Level American Head.

The American people can congratulate thsm-
selves that they were not led away by the en-
thusiasm Of the hour when the Panama canal
was first sprung upon the world, and did not
subscribe literally to that Inflated scheme. Az
consequence Of that indifference they to-day
have their cash in. their pockets, while the
French people, who were carried away by the
reputation Of the great engineer, De Lesseps,
and his remarkable previous success inverted
about $3.50 600 900 in the enterprise, al Of
which il hopelessly sunk.
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A NEW GENERAL CouRr-MARrIAL has been
ordered to meet at Columbus barracks, Ohio,
March Is, as follows: Cspts. Harry C. Egbert,
twelfth infantry; Chas. Hobart, third infantry;
First Lieuts. Chas. L. Hodges, twenty-ffth in
fantry; Robt. A. Lowell, fourteenth infantry;
BENZ. s. Weaver, first infantry; and Benz. G.
Lockwood, twenty-second infantry.
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The eastern trunk lines propose to make one
more request TO the western roads 10 stop the
paying commissions. II they fail 70 do 90, then
the matter is to be placed in the hands Of the
interstate commerce commission, and the claim
made that those roads that continue 70 nav
commissions are guilty Of discrimination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

The ARMEs-BoURKK Muss.-Adjt. Gen.
Drum stated this afternoon that he
has not yet received any charges
from Capt Armes against Capt. Bourke,
or Col. Gibson on account Of the inauguration
day trouble, although he received q letter
from Capt. Armes stating that he
enclosed Herewith the charges, which
however, could not be found. No action has
yet been taken on Capt Bourkes charges against
Capt. Armee,
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The Delaware Lesislature.

Dover, DEL, March 15.-The house bill ap-
propriating s25 each for the proper burial of
INDECENT soldiers, sailors and marines passed
the senate with an amendment restricting the
appropriation to Delaware soldiers, sailors and
marines. In the house Mr.. Maui gave notice
of bill taxing telegraph companies.
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Sunday Bars, March Third.

CASES ON TRIAL IN THE P0LICE COURT.
The saloon-keepers were on the anxious bench
to-day concerning the action of the Police
Court in the cases Against them for keeping
their places open d Inauguration Sunday
Marchs. Seventy-seven Of the one hundred
and thirteen charged with keeping their bars
open that day were notified to appear for trial
to-day. This afternoon the Police Court room
presented the appearance of a convention Of
liquor dealers, each waiting to see what his
neighbor was going to do. Many of them came
intending to plead guilty. but others had de-
termined TO fight their cases through
the upper courts. The hotel men held
meeting at the Riggs house this morning
Mr.. Roessle, of the Arlington hotel, acted o.
chairman. The question Of what course to
pursue was thoroughly discussed, but no def
mite conclusion was arrived ut. Many of the
saloons represented had never before kept open
on Sunday. Mr.. Campbell Darlington was
selected a. their attorney, and the cases were
placed in his charge. The hotel oases were, at
The request Of Mr.. Darlington, to-day, post
poned BY Judge Miller for few days. Among
The other sa1oon-keepers there was no con-
certed action. Each looked after his own case
Some were represented by counsel, but Others
intended to plead guilty and pay their Anes
The first one to plead guilty was Mr.. 6ebas-
tian Aman. He was fined go, which he paid.
Robert Hoy also plead guilty, and was hned
90, and tie other cases were continued 70 the
18th Instant
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
SETTLING A BUILDING CONTROVERSY.

SETTLING BUILDING CONTROVERSY.
A controversy over the payment for brick
work on the new Brightwood school building
was settled to-day by Auditor Petty, to whom
the matter was referred by the disputants
The contractor, Mr.. VIM. ROthwell sublet
the brick work to Messrs. Pitts Barry. The
work was finished over a month ago. The sub
contractors claimed, under a measurement
of the brick made for them, more COM
pensation than the contractor would allow.
new measurement was then made by Messrs
s. J. Fague and s. T. G. Morsell. and the audi
tor was asked to settle the dispute. There
was crowd of bricklayers at the auditors
Office to-day waiting to hear the verdict.
The subcontractor's claim amounted S211. The
contractor was willing to allow about ESQ., Mr..
Petty, after considering the papers, awarded
the subcontractors $14l, and the decision was
accepted by all parties.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Permits were issued by Inspector Entwisle
to-day as follows: Emmons i King, agents. four
dwellings In Lambs alley northeast. 5000:
also three dwellings, 217 to 22l northeast,
$4,000; Mrs. s. E. Fuller, frame house on Mess
more street, Meridian Hill, $4,000.
THE MATERIAL WILL BE REMOVED,
A complaint. made by Mr.. J. Harrison John
son to Col. Wilson, commissioner of public
buildings and grounds, respecting the storage
of rubble and cobble stones in reservation 10l at
the intersection Of Maryland and Virginia ave-
nues and 7th and 9Th streets, has been referred
by Col. Wilson to the Commissioner as the
ground appears to have been used for storage
by their authority. The Commissioners have
given instructions to have all District material
removed from the reservation without further
delay.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have informed Mr.. L. G.
Loomis by letter that they concur in his sug-
gestion that the letters 'Y'' and ~" should be
omitted in naming suburban streets.
The Commissioners have requested permis-
sion from Col Wilson to use stone from the
Washington aqueduct tunnel, now stored near
the Champlain-svenue shaft, for use in repair
ing roads.
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A New Office for Mr.. Bayard.

Dover, DEL, March Ex-senator Donahoe
to-day introduced his bill to re-estsblish the
twelve-mile circle, with the names of the COM
missioners filled in. They are ex-Secretary of
State Bayard and Speakers Lewis and Hoffecker.
The commissioners are to act in conjunction
with the Pennsylvania commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

By TRrfLfHe WITH Cold, many q one allows
himself 20 drift into q condition favorable % the
development OF some latent disease, which there
after takes fun possession Of the system Better
cure your cold at once with Or. Jayne's Expector-
ant, 9 good remedy for Throat-aiis and Lung
Affections.
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Name.
Washington Stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quota-
tons on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted
to-day: Y. 8. Ans, registered, 10s bid, 10sX
asked. Q. s. As, registered. l2sk bid. 129 asked.
c. per imp. 6s. 1891, coin, 107 bid, 1O73s asked
D. G. per. imp. U.s. 1891, currency, 1Osx bid.
d: G. So-year fund, 3-6os, 1924, currency, 123x
1l4,. bid, lis asked. Columbia Railroad stock
% bid, 81 asked. North Capitol and o street, 80
bid 37k asked. Washington Gas, 41x bid, AZ
asked. National Union Insurance. 19 bid, 49,
asked. Arlington Insurance. 166H bid, $50
asked. Columbia Insurance, 13x bid, 49,. asked
Riggs Insurance, 8 bid, so asked. Washing
ton Brick Machine Company, 200 bid: Bank Of
bid. 15s asked. Real Estate Title Insurance,
NY bid, 122A asked. .6hesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, 5pk bid, s0x asked. U.
s. Electric Light Company, 81 bid, as asked
Washington Light Infantry bonds, 2d 70, 64H bid.
Washington Gaslight Company bonds, series A,
122 bid, 123 asked. Washington Gaslight Com
pany bonds, series B, I22k bid, 12o asked
Bank Of Republic stock, $50 bid, zoo asked.
Columbia National Bank stock, 100 bid, l34h
asked Washington and Georgetown Railroad
stock, 223H bid American Graphophone Com.
pany stock, 23k bid, 25 asked.
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BASE BALL IN ENGLAND.

The Chicago Nine Wins at Bristol To-
day.
BR1sroL, March 15.-The Chicago and ALI
America base ball teams played here to-day.
The game resulted in favor of the Chicago
nine by score Of 10 to g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

Al Cincinnati the furniture and mattrew fac
tory Of II. Rikho6 Co.. No. II Franklin street,
was burned out Yesterday; Les too,ooo; insur-
ance GO, 900.
The South Birmineham coal and iron COM
pany has been organised at Salem, Va, with .
capital Of d, 90, 900, With ID. b 6trouse presi-
dent and T. J. Shickel secretary and treasurer.
Last evening the large steam and planing
Nd. and owned BY uesRs. Young = Colbourn,
caught IRE and Was burned - TIE ground
The Lon vss about s1o,eoq' oovsrsd b insar-
anco.
At 0iouesstsr G H, Va, ssventssn q u
dsedgU snsstsd ssrssd uh alsoa drsdg-
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BONDS ACCEPTED.-The Secretary of the
Treasury this afternoon accepted el50OO0 ~
per cent registered bonds at 10s. The offer
was received after regular opening Of offers.
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ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH.
What the Waiting Omce-seekers Hope
For.

THAT ZIG BATCH OF xoxIxAT1oNs VIII, M
SENT IN ON MoNDAY-rHH Fnsr-cIAss ms
noxs-THI oPPosrTIox TO wHIrRIAw Md
Prominent POLITICIANS N Town.
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THE CHICAGO VIEW.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney, 1419 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

RoBBEnrKs REPoRrED.-R. E. Porter. No. s1O
Pennsylvania avenue, reports stolen from his
buggy some samples Of coffee and q horse
blanket.--John H. Staffel reports the theft of
an overcoat and hat-John Plummer re-
ports the theft Of some carpenters tools.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

THERE Was But OxH PnorosAi received BY
the Navy department for supplying the ma
chinery Of the armored cruiser Maine, now
building at the New York navy-yard. This bid
was made BY the Quintard iron company, Of
New York On Z. Palmer, IT,, 4 Co), and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

MAJ. LAWRENCE g. BABBrrT, ordinance de-
partment. has been granted one months ex-
tension Of leave.
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THE cotRTs.
Eourrr Coupr-6.lse o..

To-day Cookssy agA Barron; Florence L.
sullivan appointed guardian "a htum. Smith
st smith; sa!e deefsea, J. u enith appointed
susess. Cassidy - csssidvi appearance e..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

st. Patrick's day, the 18th instant, occurs
Sunday. There viii be no procession or other
demonstration this year, but number Of or
CARNATIONS viii celebrate by attending mass
in q body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

sEcRErARY RusK did fun days work this
morning before leaving the Agricultural de-
rartment for the cabinet meeting, and
when he returned at $50 he was confronted
by half a dozen granger delegations. Senator
Hlscock and Mr.. Jos. Medill, Of the Chicago
Tribune, accompanied by Mr.. c. W. Pepper, the
Tridunes Washington chief of staff, were
among the crowd that waited patiently for the
Secretary this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

RANGE OF THE THERxoNErER.-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-
day: sam, 30; Bpm, A5; maximum, Al; min
mum. 81.
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The Binding Irvine Combine.
DAKOTA FARMERS UNITING TO RESIST rT--cHIcAoS
SAYS THERE rs NO COMBINE

SAYS THERE Is NO COMBINE.
FARGO, DAK., March ia meeting of farm
ers will be held next Wednesday for the pur-
pose of devising, if possible, some means of
relief from the binding Irvine monopoly. 1t 10
proposed to establish large twine factory and
manufacture flax fiber into Irvine. Last
year there were 329, 2sS acres planted to fax in
the territory, and if it is once demonstrated
that good quality of binding Irvine can be
made from this fibre there will be no trouble
in procuring all the raw material necessary to
supply the home demand.
THE CHICAGO VIEW.
CHICAGO, March 15.-There is a difference Of
opinion among local dealers in finding
Irvine, most of them contending that
no trust or corner has been organized.
A member of one largo firm, who recently re-
turned from an inspection of the eastern market
says that the present situation
has grown ont Of the law Of supply
and demand His view is that for two years
buyers have been conservative, and conse-
quently stocks have not been kept up. Sud-
denly it is discovered that the supply is made
quate, and consequently prices increase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

PRESIDENT HARSrsoN TOOK Loxa WALK
yesterday evening, accompanied by Secretary
Halford. They left the White House at about
$50 and tramped at brisk pace past the
monument and then turned eastward. They
continued through the mall 80 far Is the bridge
which crosses the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany's tracks ON 9Th street, and at that
point they stopped for little while.
The return TO the White House
was almost by the same route. The Presidents
step Is elastic, and he walks - though he in
tended to get all the possible benefit out Of his
exercise,
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c. r. BENNETT.
Sold by all druggists.

ONE TAKEN EVERY NIGHT STIMULATES THE
NDhver carries Oh the bile and improves the digestion
and Pills Don't forget this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

Col. THos. G.. BAYLOR, ordnance depart
ment, has been granted an extension Of leave
until June l, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

The MARINE BAND GONG TO PHrLApKLPHIA-
Prot. ]. P. sousa has obtained permission from
the Secretary Of the Navy for the marine band
to play at concert in Philadelphia on the 18th
of April
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SURF FOR An IxJuxcrIoN, Rrc.-w. J. Arm
sssins. Jane White and her h1sb as ". Iss
White. and W. @. White. He states that june
3, 1887, he sold them half interest in the
printing ONCE at HOS E street northwest He
states that defendants have harrassed him and
endeavored to get the entire control, and he i
prevented By them from doing anything 70!
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FoR SEAs1cxxrss
Use H0RsFoRDrs ACID pHoSpHxrr

Pr. PRICE. q the White Star O. a 0srmsus.. s,v,,
n:se prssceed e n my Psactscs s9onS d. -:
ths result hns ssttsnsd me that taksu IN ~ vE
IN gfeat many eases prsvsnt ssaszckns1s." hhif1
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Transfers of Real Estate,

Transfers Of Real Estate.
Deeds IN fee have been fled a. follows: B. +.
Leighton .et al. to Anne 8. Green, lots and 8,
blk. So; 81 200. 7. A Duffy to Columbus
Thomas, lots 9 to IL, blk. SO, Brookland; SlOO
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Every One Has q Hobby.

from the 81 LOUIS Globe Democrat.
believe in the theory that every one has Q
hobby, though some do not know it themselves,
while others make theirs quite prominent.
The average man is not happy unless he or she
has some pursuit, or hobby, a. it is termed,
which they can follow up and interest them
selves in. 1t may be collecting coins or ancient
relics, studying astronomy, microscopy, or his
tory. Some have penchant for studying the
habits of birds and insects, others for speculate
ing in real estate and grain. Experiments in
photography are a quite popular amusement.
st. Louis is not behind in having lovers of this
art, both young and old. The most popular
form Of experimenting is with the detective
camera, which many st. Louis students used in
taking instantaneous views during the fair and
exposition. The favorite place for this was in
the art gallery of the exposition, where q
powerful electric4ight suitable for the purpose
was always burning and where views Of the ad-
miring spectators could be taken while they
stood wrapped in contemplation, oblivious Of
their surroundings and In q natural pose, with
natural expression. OF late hash-light pho
Biography is coming more into use, and many
amateurs are making their own lamps and
operating them in their own parlors at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15

The STREET ANNuNcIAToR FoR STREET Cars
An inviting lunch was served this afternoon in
the Office Of the president of the Metropolitan
railroad company to stockholders and directors
OF the several street railroad companies. After
ward the party, consisting of Messrs Pearson,
Grover, Brown, Green, Moore, DR.. Clarke, DR..
Clagett, Besll, Coolidge, Cammack, Wilson,
Greene, johnson, Riley and Thomas
were shown the workings of the United States
Indicator Co. for device announcing streets,
which was explained during trip Of street.
car set aside for the party, and was generally
considered to be q success. This street
annunciator consists Of a box little less than
feet square and about 8 inches thick, contain
ing cylinder, on which il rolled smooth-sur-
faced canvas. The canvas 10 divided into
squares, the upper half having ON it in large
letters the name Of street. while the lower
portion is occupied by an advertisement.
The instrument 10 operated by the conductor
through the medium Of Q knob or strap. When
the car approaches an interesting street the
strap IN pulled and the name Of the street IL
visible 70 the passengers. while their attention
is directed to the change by the ringing Of o
small alarm-bell
Mr.. Glover was warm in approval of this in
vention for the Washington and Georgetown
railroad
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War Scorrs EMuLs,ox Has

War Soorrs Emu1s,ox Has
DONE
OVER Is POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKS.
EXPERIENCE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.
TEE CALuoRSIA SOCIETY FOR THE
SUPPRESSION OF VICE, 7
SAN FRANcrsco, July 9TH. 1887
took severe cold upon my chest and lungs and
did not give it proper attention 1t developed into
bronchitis and in the fall Of the same year 1 wa
threatened with consumption Physicians ordered
me 20 more coneenial climate, and came TO San
Francisco. Soon after my arrival 1 commenced
taxing Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo
phosphites rsulary three times day. In ten weeks
my avoirdr pois went from 15o to $50 pounds and
bver; the cough meantime ceased
c. R. BENNETT.
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The Presidents Had English Names.

The Presidents Had English Names.
From the New York Tribune.
ruddy-faced Englishman in the Windsor
hotel picked up paper the other day in which
was list Of the Presidents Of the United States.
"Only fancy now, he exclaimed, a. he read
them over, ''every one Of them has an English
name, by Jove." The fact which the English-
man noticed perhaps for the first time ID
familiar enough to Americans, but Il il q sur-
gestive and striking fact, nevertheless. That
the earlier Presidents should have borne typi-
cally English names was natural enough, for
the population Of the country was then over
whelmingly OF English descent But that the
Presidents of . later day should have been men
OF British descent exclusively is rather remark
able. During the last twenty-five years Q large
percentage of the voters Of the country have
been nom British, either by birth or by descent,
and yet the Presidents whom they have elected
have borne the Anglo Saxon names Of Lincoln,
johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleve-
and and Harrison.
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An Authority Criticised.

THE "AUTHoR OF DON'T" TAKEN TO TASK on
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.
To the Editor Of the EVENING STAR:
OF course The STAR is not responsible for
the opinions of correspondents, but when the
''Author of Don't" as an authority, gives such
advice as was set forth in Etiquette and Man.
ners" in last Saturdays STAR, a reader may at
least criticise the author Of Don't" as an au-
thority. Customs may be slightly different in
different cities, and we have some peculiar to
Washington, but think all / shall notice will
first letter quoted the answer Eyes" is given to
the question sis it customary for ladies to take
off their bonnets at a formal luncheon?" say
decidedly no; in fact formal luncheon is often
spoken OF asa bonnet" luncheon, implying the
almost universal wearing Of bonnets at such en-
tertainments.
Again, in reply to letter third, "yes' is an
swered to the question whether guests should
leave cards at an evening reception. Again
say no. 1t is not customary, in this city at
least, for guests to carry card cases. or leave
cards, where they would appear in full dress.
In letter twelve, l take two exceptions to the
answers given. An AT Home" is defined as
meaning in q hostess merely being at home
at the time designated, and does not imply an
entertainment of any kind" The generally &C
cepted definition Of an AT Home"i in Washing
ton would be an evening reception, with guests
in evening dress, music generally, flowers and
an elaborate supper, instead of the mo enter
tainment'' prescribed by the Author of Don't -
But most absurd Of all is the answer given to
the question What is a card reception?" "A
reception in which cards are introduced-pro-
gressive eucher. whist, &c..-and usually takes
place, !" whatever that may mean, lat o'clock"
Certainly our authority cannot have been
in Washington during the past four years, where
the card receptions of the White House and
cabinet have been such features Of social life
If ahe had been here abe wOuld understand
what is the Significance of q card reception. one
for which cards of invitation are sent to ali ex-
pected guests, in distinction to the general re-
ceptions given weekly by ladies in official life,
where everybody is welcome. strangers as
well as friends.
Possibly the Author of Don't" has heard
that a card reception is soon to be given at the
White House under the Harrison regime.
wonder il she were to be hidden guest whether
she would expect to be RECALLED with old maid,
or progressive eucher. She might carry of the
BOBBY prize! COMMON SENSE.