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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

PORT OF RICHMOND. April IS, 1891.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Sneedwel. Arey. Or emf. d. J., py-
rites vessel Curt, Parker; schooner George
". Anler.on. Matthias. scotland. fo load llml or
for BROOKLYN vessel. Curtis * Parker
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, APRIL Is, 1891.
ARRIVED.
Schooner. Nich.ng and j. VI. Brown, New
York. both 10 load coal.
SAILED.
Steamers kanawha, New York coal Iaures-
tina, Antwerp, merchandise bark Emilia, Grim
pa, Cadls slaves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16
ENnLYWAsHlNG
VIRGINIA STEAM LAUNDRY AND TOILET
SUPPLY COMPANY.

Also Towels. Combs. Brushes and Toilet Out
0fs furnished Offices and business houses.
TURNER & WILLIS.
lrOlrietOrs,
Office. s36oast Nam street.
orfeff Telephone 1881.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

-. BOOKBINUTnY.
Blank Books maie Oh amy desired ratterns'
Printed Looks. single or hY tAe Edition.
100 j.. Main Street.
c.l0-o0Im [,p oialFsl
IryDI. WANT WATER LILY FLOWERS As
IAItr IS THE MOON Iuoh. f0 h. then
TItNI Nmrh.1 I,ntata. lcy1nieu-is ami
.ofh.r cllII. -ort- lu flower aA summer.
Planted nr N N CAILIN. 14 Laurel street.
ap 5-su.w6flm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

N4rANTFD MANAGER FOR TIVE SALE
" OF BOOK "iary. the Queen or 'ho ho1-,
of David. in This cify and near territory et-
csllrut chance to au cnorgrtlf man. th .tfIen.fi
ar iY.,.eri. n.,.I Note tho following. Mrs.
N,rr A. Iiverm0ro says. "It rivals Ben tlr
I'm interest. ~ is most f-cnatlng volume.
leautifuI book one cannot trc OF o. Benson
Losing "lt has fascuation- ou every lo1".
Hon. a. A. brock seer TAR, southern itston-
cal society. llchmoul Va. "if l- grand ln 's
conceptions ami vivid M lt- imagery mo
uarrafit. ci1ws with charm chat IS .rr'.i-u-
De- hundreds az ,uch Testimonials. nothing
like Dc ha. ever been sold Nr .u. -crlrtou. ll.-
n4lfi exclusively lf the undersigned state
axe AM occupation. and lre-. for tnur daf.
A ). GRAY ot Pittsburgh. Pa, Richmond
Va ap4.--I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

lKrANTED-TNO NACHlNlSIS. NVNh, l5. Il
W rrs-class machlul.f7 nret aliiF I', NIL
SrONI MACHINE COMlANl, No,hrh' Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

FV. Sutton. Clerk Of the Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen. Senator and Mrs and Miss kenna
Mrs Frye. Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge, Mrs.
and Miss Soule. Mrs. Frederick ID. Power. Mrs.
dazelton, Lieut. and Mrs. Sutherland Mr.. and
Mrs Powell. Mrs. Cavenaugh. Mrs. J. ID. Chap
man, the secretary of the Turkish legation,
Migirditeh Effendi Notighian. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. L. Chandler. Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Faulkner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Allen and Miss Allen. with
numerous Others well known in official and
social circles, several hundred in all Mrs.
Spinola will now devote much of her time to
paying visits until the close Of the season
Mrs w. II. Gaines and her daughters. Mrs. s.
IL, Sheibley and Miss Game Of 20l4 q street
VIII not be at home tomorrow. but will be az
home the following Fridays in February.
Donna Maria de Mendonca and the Misses de
Mendonca, assisted by Miss Lowry and several
young ladies. will receive tomorrow and also
the following Fridays.
Mrs Edward Goodfellow has gone to Fortress
Monroe for stay Of several weeks
Miss Furst Of Lock Haven. Pa. Is visiting
Mrs. s. II. Kaufman. 142l Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mr.. Alexander Greger. secretary Of the
Russian legation. returned to the city on Tues
Gay evening after visit 10 St Petersburg.
The hop that was to have been given by the
C.BS.C. at the Washington Scheutzen Park on
Monday, February 3, has been indefinitely post
poned.
Mrs. Gen. Payne will hold her last reception
tomorrow and will be assisted by Mrs. Gen.
Lee, Mrs j. A. Rice, Mrs. Arthur PAYNE. Miss
Payne, Miss Stewart, Miss Aldrich, Miss Nelson.
Miss Day and Miss Hicks OF Virginia.
Miss Margaret Jackson, daughter Of Gov. and
Mrs. jackson, will make her debut in society a,
reception to be given at the executive man
sion, Annapolis, this evening
Mrs. James +. Wilson, assisted BY Mrs E. n
Morrill, and Miss Wilson. receives at the Lin.
coin, 10th and II streets. today.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph gave a dinner party
last night about a rose-decked table. Their
guests were the Gillian minister and Nine
Lascano, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, NJ
koustan, DIR. and Mrs. Loring, Senator and
Mrs. Hoar, Gen. and Mrs. McCook, Senator and
Mrs. Mcmillan, Miss Patten and Mr.. and Mrs
| Richard Nixon.
Mrs "A. Wilson gave a luncheon today In
honor Of her guest Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont
The company of twelve ladies who sat about the
table were Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Mrs. Flower
Mrs. Mckinney, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Faulkner
Mrs. Greeley. Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Cultivate
| Mrs. 5. NJ. Bryan and Mrs. Romero. The centel
piece was of maiden-hair fern studded with long
| stemmed Puritan roses, and the candles in Ia,
| silver candelabra were burning under whit,
shades.
Mrs. Pellew of 1857 Massachusetts, avenu,
will not receive tomorrow and will not continu,
her Friday receptions during Lent.
Mrs. II. T. Wright returned from New Yorl
last evening.
Mrs. H. W. Raymond, ZIG I street, is a
home on Thursdays in February.
Hrs. and Miss Trenholm will be at home to
morrow at 2l2s II street for the last time befor,
Lent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
FOR SALE-LOTS.

no MOI WASTE YOUR MONEY
~ by purchasing Io's subdivisions that not i'm
proved, OF where no reason exists Tor
advancing values.
LOCATE YOUR HOME,
PLACE YOUR INVESTMENTS,
DO YOUR sPECULATING
IN the new and beautiful subdivision of
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS.
Barton & Walkers addition to Brooksnd. where you
can ge: favorable terms and city improvements.
VISIT THE HEIGHTS.
GO UP THE TOWER AND EXAMINE THE PROP
LRTY.
COMMUTATION TICKETS AT Sc PER QUARTER.
METROPOLITAN BRANCH Il. Il o. R.R.
ELECTRIC CARS EVERY T. MINUTES.
At city rates of fare.
Unquanfedly the les: Tor the money of any subdi-
GET ~ Nov Al THE LON PRICES.
Plafs. information, &c, from kEDfORD W.
NALhER K Sun. 1905 ST.. b. BARTON.
1881 50. t1O-1m
YOU DID NOT KNOW YOU
COULD BUY LOTS FROM
Ssh TO 5000
And upward in sIct OF tho
CAPITOL. ON
WASHINGTON CITY STREETS
LAlSnded iuil width al4d have
ALL 1hk STREET ihPkOVEMENTS.
BRICK S1DEWALkS, SIUNE CUftBS. GRAVEL
DRIVES and SHADE TI.EES furnished uy the
present. owners, and SINNERS ami MATER
81 hEEI CARS
To pass the property n the spring.
- located AT int ersettIon OF
MINNESOTA AVE. AND HAhRlSON ST.
ANACOSIIA. DC.
Terms: One-fouTth cash; balance easy. Tito per-
feet Abstract tree. No trouble 10 show property.
or pats. list and ND particulars call upon
McLACHLLN \ BAICHELDER
dill Corner 10th and q SITS. n. W.
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To the 'yahrmarkt' wend your way,
You'll not regret the time you stay.


Gov. Mckinney favors . survey Of the oyster
beds Of Virginia prior 20 consideration of the
problem rs 20 what should be done TO protect
and repleuish them A naval officer viii be de-
tailed at his request for this purpose. Fish
Commissioner Mcdonald suggested the same
officer who performed a similar service for the
state Of Moth Carolina, but that officer has
been retired from service on account Of III
health.
There we're gathered in Virginia last year
2, so, 900 bushels Of peanuts.
Mr.. Charles Hale, . wealthy farmer living
near Chatham, Pittsylvania county, II afraid Of
banks and kept his money 1t home. Saturday
night burglars entered his house and carried
on 81 200 in money.
The suit Of a Mr.. Pollard for 900 against
the Bonsack Cigarette Machine Company for
infringement Of patent has been decided By
the United States circuit court in favor Of rs
company.
Cadet Hugh wiss, son a John O. wise, Who
failed 70 pass At the recent examination on &C.
count Of N health and wss suspended. has been
reinsteted and given . furlough until June.
when he viii BOOM Dsnbsr q ~ nnss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
Death Of Benjamin Beell.

Mr.. benjamin Bean died at his residence,
14l5 street northwest last night at the adj
vanced age Of eighty-one years. Mr.. Bean was
q native of Montgomery county, Nd. and when
Q boy came to this city and entered the grocery
business, which he engaged in for about sixty
years, retiring in 1884. He was first engaged
in a store ON 7th street near the avenue, but
the firm Of Middleton 4 Beall, to whom Mr..
Hyatt sold out, and, as stated before, he con-
tinued in the business till 1884, the firm being
succeeded by his son and the new firm being
Beall 4 Baker. He resided for many years on
and was . commitment of Trinity Episcopal
Church from carly manhood. Some years
since he suffered . stroke Of paralysis, from
which he never fully recovered He leaves .
widow, q son. who succeeds him in business, and
one daughter, Mrs. Webb of Baltimore. HE
funeral will take place on Saturday aud Rev.
Dr.. Addison Of Trinity will ofiiciate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
RECIPROCITY WITH BRAZIL.
Terms of a Treaty Agreed To by Secrets
Blaine and Minister Menaonca.

Blaine and Minister Mendonca-
Negotiations are about concluded between
the diplomatic representatives of this country
and the republic Of Brazil for a treaty of reci-
procity to be established. This has been done
under the clause in the recent tariff law relat-
ing to reciprocity with foreign nations. and an
agreement has been signed by the Secretary
of State on behalf of tine United States. and
Minister Mendonca on the part of Brazil which
Will form the basis OF a treaty and will prob
ably be the text of special message TO Con-
gress and proclamation TO be issued. il Is
expected. either this afternoon or tomorrow.
The terms Of the treaty are to be outlined in
these documents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
GEORGETOWN.
BAD CONDITION OF THE CUTTERS.

BAD CONDITION OF THE CUTTERS.
Considerable complaint is being occasioned
by the condition of the cutters along
the route Of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown railroad on the Tenleytown road. After
a rainfall the cutters refuse to carry off the
water and the consequence is that the foot walk
is covered with water. A petition is being cir
eulated and universally signed, praying the
Commissioners to have board foOtwalk con-
structed.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. John Spencer, a lifelong resident of
Georgetown, died suddenly this morning at
his residence. No. 1870 35th street. MIR. Spencer
was for many years and at the time Of his death
in charge of the coal docks at Agnew Co. 9
wharves. and was also q vestryman Of Grace p.
L. Church.
SOCIAL NOTES.
The young ladies of Georgetown gave a very
pretty german last night ut the Linthicum In
stitute Hall.
The Misses Wheatley, daughters Of ex-Com-
missioner Wheatley, will give ribbon german
this evening ut their residence, No. 1914 S0th
street
John Dueman, q miner, was killed ard two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

Too much money" remarked the late Ia
mensed W. II. Vanderbilt" is nuisance. The
happies. time in my life when was worth
only sScooo0r' Only three hundred thousand,
All. William. old fellow. many Of us feel just
as You did about that. don't You know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

At the Union stock yards Tuesday 17s cattle
we're up and sold - follows: Best from 41<c.
to &c. per pound; good from &c. 10 41c. per
pound; medium from 81 10 salc. per pound;
common from 2,<c. 10 Sc. per pound. -Four
hundred and sixfy-nine sheep and lambs up
and sold - follows: Lambs from &c. TO exc per
pound; sheep from SIC. to 51<c. per pound
Cows and calves sold from 80 to 60 each.
Market for AL kinds Of stock IVES fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

Two Appropriation Bills Passed.
The Senate yesterday passed the fertilization
bill and the military academy bill and took up
for consideration the pension appropriation
bill before adjourning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
THE BEST MAN.

$50 you are married. old fellow"
"Nes"
who was the best man at the wedding?"
''She was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

II AFFLICTED wnu SCALP DuRAsns, hair fan.
ing out and premature badness % not use Rresse
OF alcohoc preparatioua, but apply Halls Hair Re
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AN r~DrIGF<r PARENT

He-a scion of wealth: II was in Berlin quite
two yeahs, don't you know"
She: Indeed What kept you over there so
long,"
He-innocently and truthfully: Papa did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

So far our Indian visitors have not attempted
to transfer their complexion to the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

Happiness is conteniment; contentment 10
dry rot. Therefore be unhappy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

10 on Arlington Heights near line of electric
water and neighporhood: would make a most conve-
nient and beautiful suburban residence or small suodi
vision; $50 per acre; call TO- particulars Also
building lots Also "a acres, broom house.
hg pf tc AT with new S
cottage; 500 down. balance So per month price
tul lands Just Of city along proposed eie
the railroad to Arlington and MT Vernon Tor sale
or send stamp for list and nap Of country around
feo-lw E2l st. n W.
L,OR SALE-DESIRABLE BUILDING LOIS AT
Il Brookland. south BroOkland; Iskoma Park, Ar
fei-it' GRACE NJ. THOMAS. 100 Corcoran b'd'g.
EOR SALE-AFINE TRACT OF LAND CONTAIN
ing IL acres more. or less situate on the Conduit
surrounding country adjacent to properly now
being subdivided. For price and terms arp.y to
fe8-6t 1901 stnw.
AkkLANP 3 HoTsks ANp t3T u.s. fo rs. SALE ON
snSrsoa Il situated IN Prnce eorres eonniT
Md about = miles from Washington. on the Wash.
af raiirosd viii liz b. built A In
is hi-ter than Wasn, has good DRAINAGE is perfectly
Heishis. Coilese PARK. B.rwyn and the grounds Of
tns Maryland Agricultural College Il has n,les Of
have been planted and row being boxed. 1t has
ir lake O. fresh water = % area au
new station, WHERE ~ or more trans stop daily;
aeoa % ds 5 N
and in course OF erection. 10 OF which lave been sold
and occupied within months and of 10 or more
lots sold 10 or Is purchasers will build
some have already commenced. school. mill, ice
house. electric light plant, walks &C.. will be
constructed Churches. schools, stores, &C.. are con-
venient. Prices Of lots, $500 to $500. Terms: $40
cash and 10 per month. 20 month lots $3.50
or less. Lakeland mas more improvements and
veniences and better located than any subdi-
vision about Washington where lots be bought
less than double these prices II comfortable frame
dwellings with brick foun lations. porches closets,
outeuiidings. wells, pumps. cellars baths heat. &C.,
On lots tat average acre. TO be sold TO desirable
families, follows:
2 sI.Olo 81 go. each $40 cash $40 per mo- Ar
so 2sl SOC each 30 cash Slo per mo-. 81.
81, e0O&1 $50 each $50 caslS so per mo- o& tr
~ .OO&2S2. 1OO, eachS.Jcas and S25 per ;6S7r
e UO& IS, 800 each $50 cash $50 per mo 1SSr
cent discount Will lie made ell part cash
sales FOR further particulars plats, Tree tickets
apply to EDWIN A NEMMAN. owner. llU6 Column
ba ST. n ". (bet. Sth and I0u md and sts from
to 40 a. In or y. IN. at lakeland from l2U to
4p.m. ial.j-3ln
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Pasteur hmps when he walks. but not with
the Koch lymph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
A rain Of terror-the Flood.
THI RFrrrTrn.

He-desperAteiy: Then am 10 give mp all
hope. am IT,
She-cousolingly; Not of necessity. NV dear
hoy. There are lots of girls in this vale Of tears
don't you know"
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-EOR SAIE-IOTS

LNOR sALE-EASI fkONI LOIS THlsLE ADJOIN-
in, II 18th St 81. H. two adioininr PA 18th
st. ne. easy terms Call at s15 East Capitol
ST ialO-IIn.
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IT WAS ALL RioHr.
80 you keep dog" asked the Young Man
of the Old Man tentatively.
''les, sir" said the Old Man sternly. II keep
a dog"
The Young Mans heart fell 40 degrees.
''les, sir" continued the Old Man. softening,
for lac had seven daughters. Il keep one tied
No cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

woman that can blush and won't blush.
ought 20 be made 10 blush
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

The Indians and the white people constitute
a pow-w owerful combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

Il BARGAINS IN LOTS.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS,
BROOhLAND.
SOUTH BROOkLAND.
We have large nualier OF lots in the above sub
divisions which sell very cheap and easy
FERNS This properly is reasng very rapidly IN aue
and is the hest suburb OF Washington to buy in either
:or hone OF quick turn al good advance. For
plats, prices &c-. call on kEDEORD W. WALKER
a son. lUs6 ST. n la.)-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

A table always wears a wooden leg.
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John Dueman, q miner, was killed ard two
Hnngarians were so badly injured that they
will die by an explosion OF powder at Nelson
coliiery, near Shamokin, Pa, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

Even penitentiaries are particular as 10 the
company they keep. aud they will receive no
person who comes without credentials Of some
sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-05

man can't be Christian without every
body knowing it.
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afternoon after o clock.
Mrs. Robert Christy, 1905 18th street, will
hold her last reception for the season tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs. Avery DeLano Andrews, the daughter of
Gen. Schofeld, gave an afternoon reception
yesterday, to which all of official and social
Washington seemed to have been invited. This
charming hostess looked pretty AZ possible
i'll u quiet gown of mauve silk, with q becoming
ostrich feather boa around her shoulders. She
had assisting her Miss Kilbourne of Dubuque,
Iowa. who is spending the winter here az her
guest Miss Kilbohrne lad on gown of cream
cologed chiffon with ribboned borders, The
flowers in the softly lighted rooms, the con-
stantly arriving and departing guests and the
pleasure manifested by all under this hospi-
| table roof. made the tea gre 1t success. Every
inch of the drawing rooms seemed occupied
between $50 and 6. Out in the dining rooms
Miss Jennie Sheriff., in gown of mauve
crepe, and Miss Howell, in steel
colored crepe with silver passementeries, were
yis-a-vis at the refreshment table. Gen.
Schofeld confined himself to no special
post. but went around among his guests.
Among those present were Gen. Vincent, Mrs.
Chandler, Mrs. and Miss Mcmillan, Gen. and
Mrs Breckenridge, Miss Breckinridge, Major
and Miss Parker, Mrs. Leland Stanford. Miss
Judson, Miss Treat Of San Francisco, DIR. and
Mrs. Billings. Miss Billings, Col and Mrs.
Capt. George Dewey, N. Roustan, Mrs. Haines,
the Corean charge d'affaires and Mrs. Ye Cha
Yum, the Chinese minister and suite, Sir Julian
and Lady Pauncefote, the Masses Pauncefote,
the Japnaese minister and Mime. Tateno, Mr..
de Claparde, Senator and Mrs. Butler, Mrs. and
Mrs Faulkner. Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Carlisle,
Miss Berry, Miss Queen, Mrs. A. A. Wilson and
Mrs. Daniel 8. Lamont, Senator and Mrs. Haw-
ley, Mrs and the Misses Quay, Mrs.J.w. Powell,
Miss Dawes, Mrs and Miss Walthall, Lieut.
and Mrs. Logan. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Campbell,
Miss Mitchell, Mrs. henderson, Col. aud Mrs.
Whittemore, Mrs. Howard White, Mrs. VOL
cott Count d Arco, Mr.. LIE CHAT, Minister and
Nine. Romero, Maj. Greenleaf. Col and Mrr.
Leiber, Gen. and Mrs. Kslton, Admiral
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Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Lipscomb, Mrs.
Miller, Miss Parker, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Tow
ers, Mr.. and Miss Walker, Miss Zevely, Mrs.
Browne.
Mrs John Tweedale. Oil Rhode Island ave-
nue., and Miss Plimpton will be ut home on Fri
days of this month. They will have with them
tomorrow Mrs. Walter Vincent and daughter Of
Providence and Mrs. Macomber of Portsmouth,
RI.
The regular Saturday evering reunion of the
National Rifles viii not take place this week
owing to the dancing hall being occupied by
the Garfield Hospital bazaar. The reunions
will be resumed Saturday, the 14th, and con-
tinue through Lent TO April25
The closing reception Of Mrs. Frances B.
Spinola of New York on Tuesday at the Arling-
ton was even more brilliant than its predeces-
sors and largely attended. The elegant suite
of Mrs. Spinolas apartments in the annex were
decorated with smilax, cut flowers and palms.
string band was stationed in the hack room
behind a screen OF palms, and champagne
punch with chocolate, ices and CONNECTIONS were
as bountifully served as &C q tea. Since coming
to Washington Mira Spinola has made hosts Of
friends and Ter formal receptions have been
very popular, largely owing to the absence of
Formally ON the part of host and hostess. Mrs.
Spinola received in Paris gown Of gray satin
brocaded with pink flowers and very rich hand
embroidery. It was a princess en- train, with
Pompadour collar open at the throat, disclos-
ing diamond necklace and pendant. She was
assisted by Mrs. John II. Wiley, . charming
bride. who wore buttercup silk gown veiled
in dotted black lace. Mrs. Wiley's sister, Mis
Cooper, were q crimson brocade. Miss Reagan,
cream white faille; Miss Cavenaugh, pink satin
and pearls; Miss Faulkner wore white crepoline
and lace; Mis- Taylor Of Gan Francisco poppy
red crapoline, elaborate trimmings Of black
velvet After the reception the receiving
party remained and were guests Of honor ct an
elaborate and artistfcally appointed dinner.
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FERRY troop, ana Lieut.. Perry, by the way. is
a Washingtonian.
CAPT. WRIGHT AND HIS TRArLERs.
The battalion of the ninth, now here. is tenn
porarily commanded by Capt Harry II. Wright.
who, by the way. is an out and out enthusiast
on Washington. having been born there some
years ago. There was one period in "I,icht-
Horse Harrys' military career when he was
not IN command of camp and that circum-
stance was taken advantage of by Capt Coouey
then OF the ninth cavalry, but now major of the
fourth. 1t was down in New Mexico and Capt.
Cooney was the ranking officer. He has the
reputation of being a ficstclass soldier and had
it then; he also had, and still has. broeue.
Chief Victoria was making things very interest
ing for settlers and soldiers alike when Lieut.
Wright was given control of ten Indian scouts
One afternoon Capt. Cocney sent fer Lieut.
Wright and said to him: ''IMsther Wrought, We
will place de-tale six OF yer grassy Iniuns fer
gaard-duty to-noight. We made a man on
tn other eoide nv tn herd"
But my men know nothing about guard
duty, protested the lieutenant. They We're
enlisted rs scouts and trailers. have q COM
munication from division headquarters in which
their duties are specifically stated
You are not serving at division hidquarters
now, N.Y. Wroight, said the captain. IAN We II
Place make the de-tale atchyour earliest CON
vaynience."
But these men are scouts and trailers; they
only comprehend those duties" insisted the
lieutenant.
..Thrailers. is it?r remarked the captain
'.NIr. Wrought, we will place come wild me.
Brown Ito his orderly bring q couple av tint
pins an an axe"
The procession Of three marched to the place
where the captain wanted Wright's men to do
duty, and then Cooney said: Brown, dhroiye
tint-pin in there (ndicating). an now walk
ing to point about 200 feet away dhroive the
other wan heer. That'll do. Now, Mr.. Wi oisht,
wan of yure min will thraiIl frum thish pin till
that pin, and whin he gifts till that pin he II
thraill back agin. Thin whin he has thrailed
backwards and forwards fur two hours he'll be
relaved by another av yer thrailers."
GEO. II. HARRIEs