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LANGDON.

Mrs Sarah M. Lomax and daughter Annie
and Miss Kate Schwab of Washington were
the guests of Mrs. William Motherse.,d of
Emporia street Tuesday.
The little child Of Mr.. ]. r. Shackiette Of
the Bladensburg road, which has for sew
eral days been lying at the point Of death,
Is reported as improving.
Mr.. VIII Catterton of Emporia street has
returned from visit 10 his parents in Anne
arundel county, Maryland.
The Langdon NJ. Z. Sunday school held
its annual picnic In the oak grove IN Lang
don Tuesday afternoon. The superinten-
dent. Mrs. lie Roy Welch. was in charge,
assisted by committee, consisting of Mrs.
c. a. Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Plat. Refreshments We're served to the
joyable time.
Mr.. William Willis. formerly of Lang.
don, but now of Takorla Park, has been in
town visiting old friends.
Col. r. c. Mitchell of North Carolina is
spending few days with his daughter, the
wife of Mr.. 7. H. Collins Of Cincinnati
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira ]. Baker Of oath street
are spending few weeks in the White
mountains and Lake Champlain regions.
Mrs. Charles Adriance and son James
leave Langdon Tuesday next for an ex-
tended visit to friends at Albany, N Y.
Mr. Mcknight of Cincinnati street was
called home Tuesday afternoon b. a tela'
gram Announcing the sudden AMI serious
Illness of his wife, who is suffering from an
attack of nervous prostitution.
Citizens of I.angdcn arc listening with
interest to the blasting of rock which an
nounces the approach of the electric rail-
way along Rhode Island avenue.
Mr. Walter F. Dewey of Frankfort street
starts Monday for the Fairfield Military
Academy, in Herkimer county, N. Y, where
he will enter upon three years course
of instruction in the intr.cacies of the law.
IA large party of young people gave him a
pleasant surprise last evening at his home,
and whiled away few hours in games and
dancing. Those present We're Mr.. and
EIrs. Frances Y. Hgdon, Misses Fannie
Dobson of Baltimore. May Rose of Anacos.
tia. Minnie, Edith and Hattie Grimes, Mar
tina Radtke, Mary Loor. Annie Cheska, and
Yula Baker. and Messrs. Walter Sherwood
Avery Smoot, John Cafrrey Joseph Cor
nish, John w. Watson. jr., Reed Baker
Frank Grimes. Oscar Harvey. Charles r
Watson, William Cattelton, Henry Newell
and Frank c. Faulk.
Miss Fannie Dobson of Baltimore, Miss
May Rose of Anacostia and Miss Marion
Fenwick of Highlands, Nd. are the guests
OF the Misses Grimes on Queens Chape
road.
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A CHICAGO .CATTERY."
The Wife of an Episcopal Minister
Had One for Charity.

The Wife of an Episcopal Minister
Had One for Charity.
From the Philadelphia Press.
A year ago every one noted the European
rage for the Persian pussy cat. One heard
of fabulous prices paid for genuine An
CORA; kittens brought SIS apiece in London;
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt paid $1,000 for
her grown cat, and SO the rumors spread
1t is no small wonder that the active. COM
mercial brain of the American did not
start into the business at once, but he evil
IDENTIFY didn't. The trade has been left to
the women, and so far only two notable
BATTERIES have been started.
Mrs. Clinton Locke, wife of an Episcopal
minister in Chicago, has had one for the
last year. She sold the cats for large sums,
devoting the money to charity Now she
has abandoned the commercial aspect Tor
the pleasurable side. She sun Keeps a
number of cats and raises kittens, but only
because she has grown SO fond of the beau
.iful intelligent creatures. Miss Nellie
Wheatley has successful "cattery" also
in the windy city. she pad $loo LOT a par
of cats, waiting six months before her
order could be filled. She got them through
a Boston cat broker The greatest expense
is in stocking the cattery; after that an
the cats three for the kittens. and as
much milk as they all can drink is the
only monetary outlay necessary. An An
CORA cat is not more difficult to raise than
hasn't lost one of her own raising
The essential point Of an Angora Is the
golden color of it's eyess A perfectly white
cat with blue eyes issthe finest specimen OF
the breed. When it4is not deaf, which is
often the case, yellow or black cat with
the pure amber eyes. is the next in value.
The species is considered the most intelli-
gent in the feline tWo7id and most loving
and loyal The fine points to be looked for
are small, tasseled ears, well-developed
ruftle under the chin. feathered toes, a
large, sleek bush and the color OF the eyes.
tint of green in the soptic of an Angora
is plebeian sign and Gietracts greatly from
the value of the animal.
AS the demand for the Persian pussy cat
is on the increase. it might be we'll for
some woman with a home, who had the
time to give to raising them, to try the
trade. At the rate which feline pets are
growing fashionable the old maids will be
let out of the especial sopprobrium cast at
them. Yet the greatest number of cats is
keptrby an old maki-or shall we term her
new woman? Miss Liberty, who owns
500 of the animals in the treasury vaults
at Washington, for whose keep the gov
eminent pays
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RANDOLPH.

The guests of the Ingleside Hotel gave
progressive euchre party last Friday
evening. The participants filled seven
tables, and twelve games were played.
The ladies' first prize was won by Miss
Lottie H. Repp, who won eleven games,
and the second by Miss Clara Bartlett,
who won ten games. The gentlemen's first
was won by Mr.. Fred Hartsock, with ten
games to his credit, and the second by Mr..
Ray White, with nine games. After the
awarding of the prizes refreshments were
served. Mr.. J. H. Campbell of Washington
was present, the guest of Mr.. w. B. De-
Pue, and took part in the games.
Saturday the Ingleside entertained the
guests of Lake View Farm, Halpine, Nd,
the guests of the Woodlawn Hotel. Rock
from Washington and other points along
the Metropolitan branch. An exciting
series of games was INDUCED in on the
tennis courts and croquet grounds, the
play only stopping on account of darkness.
The large lawn was brilliantly lighted with
numerous Japanese lanterns, and the par!or
of the hotel was given over for dancing to
the younger members of the party, who
made good use of the opportunity. at
forded to dance and to stroll on the lawn
or rest in hammocks between the numbers
of the pre- gram. During the intermission
refreshments were served.
The following were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
W. p Colley, Miss Colley, Miss Jennie
Colley, Mr. Claude Colley, Mr.. Will Smart.
Miss Smart, Mr.. Carlos Ponte, Miss Marea
Macharda Romero, Miss Boswell, Miss
Alice Boswell, Miss Estelle Wheeler, Miss
Alice Judson from the Woodland Hotel,
Rockville Miss R. Wagner, Miss v. Wag-
ner, Mr.. S. C. Wagner, Mr.. w. F. Wagner,
Mrs. Warner. Miss Warner, Mr.. and Mrs.
McCabe and Mr.. C. H. Stearns from Lake
View Farm Halpine; Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Farwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Boiling. Mrs. Emery,
Miss Atlee, Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Fellows
Black of Forest Glen. Mr., johnson of Rock
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Sky, ]. w. Keys, Brightmore; Brightmore,
J. H. Keys; Red Fox, Paul Watts, Bay
view; Kabb Crebb, A. B. Suit, Forestville;
Judge Olds Alfred Ray, Linden; Silver
A. Hickman.
Hunters contest-Bellemont, H. Park,
Washington; Mountaineer and Winchester,
]. H. Holloway, Chevy Chase; Red Gaunt-
let, ]. C. Marshall, Wellburn.
Hunters contest-The Widow, ]. H. Hol-
loway, Chevy Chase; Corinne, W. E. Earl,
jr.. Washington; Red Gauntlet, ]. c. Mar
shall, Wellburn, Va.
2.25 class-Princess Orloff, John Dugan,
Georgetown; Henry E., Henry 5ckart, Bal
timore; Lila, j. NJ Smith. Woodsboro.
2.27 class-Lottie G.. J. e. Price, Wash
lex; Belle of Frostburg, Fenton Bradley,
Washington; Ora c.. B. F. Milligan.
Washington.
County Country r ace L. ": R. L a5as.
town; Ray Gould, Alfred Ray, Linden; Lee
land Stamford, P. E. Waters, German
town; Bessie Gould, w. H. Rabbit. Rock
vile.
No. u. hurdle-Trumpeter. NJ. B. shur,ite.
Colesville: Harry Harwood. ]. W. Merry
nan, Brooklynville; Glenall, A B. Suit
Forestville; Lloyd Worcester H.. Hinkle,
Lecsburg, Va; Sentinel H., L. Fl. Tate.
233 class-Westmoreland. J. H. Marrow,
Washington; Woodmist, r. M Smith. Fred
erick; Harry E., H. Eckert Baltimore; Ella
s. L. Redmund, Washington; cyelops. jr:.
F. Lorrimer. Millersville; Faony Gold Dust,
T. NJ. Smith, Woodsboro'.
2.45 class-Monto L.. w. r, Lyddane,
Rockville: Belle w. T. shugru, Washing
ton; Leland Stanford. P. z. Waters. Ger
mantown; Happy Lad O. 3andsrson. Wash
ington; Lady b., British Ihos, Frederick.
No. Is. county racc-Nlrs s.. F. r. Keys.
Linden; Briyhtwood. 9. W Xix; Boston;
T. A. Hickman. Nancy. T. A. Hickman;
Lolita F., C. M. Butler, Martinaburg.
No. 16-Sam" as Il, save Frank Beverly
instead of Glenall.
A game OF ball between the Athletics Of
this place and the District Commissioners
team will be played at the fair grounds on
Saturday next at pm. On the first day of
the fair the Athletics will play the River IT.
side Athletic Club. game to re called at $50
pm. On September the home club will
have a game here with the Washington
Light Infantry Club, commencing at S:ao
pm.
Mr.. Ernest Bailey Of New York is visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph N Bailey at this place.
Mr. Richard Barnard Of Sioux City, Iowa,
is visiting his sister. Mrs. S. d. Higgins, al
this place. 1t has been thirty seven years
since Mr. Barnard was in Rockville.
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FOREST GLEN.

Some of the mothers of Linden. Kensing-
ton and Forest Glen met Wednesday at
the residence of Mrs. Dr. G. w. Wright.
This meeting was one of a series to be
held for the organization of Mothers
Club. The object of the club Is for general
discussion and study of the best methods
for the DEVELOPMENT of the mental and
physical growth of children. Mrs. H. b.
Bennett read a very exhaustive essay on
the subject, entitled "a Resume of Pray
ers, Senses and the Will" Mrs. Bennett
is entitled to q great deal Of credit for her
production. 1t shows that in its prepare,
tion there must have been much study and
research.
The patrons of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad are jubilant at the prospect OF
reduction in all Communication tickets TO
Washington, which Dame Rumor says Will
shortly be ordered.
Master Geo. NJ. Vinal of Washington mas
returned home after a months stay at
Dr. Wright'S.
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THOMAS BOWLING, AUCI1ONEER,
6i2 Il ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT FROM
ING LIE DROII AVENUE. NEAR MAPLE Az

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT FRONT
ING LIE DROIT AVENUE NEAR MAPLE AVE
NUE., LIE DROlT PARK
By virtue Of deed of trust dated December a.
AID. 1894, recorded in Libcr 1877, folio 252, one
Of the land lam records Of the District of Columbia
We will sell at public sale, In front Of the prem
ises, on SATURDAY. THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY
OF AUGUST, d. 1898. AT FIVE O'CLOCK, the
following described real estate. situate in the
county Of Washington, District Of Columbia, and
designated as lot numbered ten 40, in block num-
bered twelve Q2), Of 4. L. Barber Co.'S subdi-
VISION known as lie Droit Park" us per plat re-
corded in hook Governor Shepherd /, folio Is, Of
the records of the surveyor Of the District OF Co
lumbia, subject 20 certain deed Of trust of 900,
and the accrued interest and taxes, said trust
dated December "a, AID. 1894, recorded fin Lfber
1877. folio 24S Of the aforesaid land records.
Terms of sale: All of the purchase money over
and above the said trust of $1,000 accrued inter.
est and taxes, to I've paid In cash within fifteen
Q5) days from the day OF sale. A deposit OF 500
required ut the time of sale. Conveyaacing and
recording ut the cost Of the purchaser. II the
terms as above not complied with the thus
tees reserve the right to resell the said property
at the risk and cost Of the dafaui ting purchaser
THOMAS WoODvARD, Trustee.
VIM. REDiN WOODWARD, Trustee.
au21- d&ds-
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FALLS CHURCH.

DR.. Geo. B. Fadely and wife have tenn
porarily given up housekeeping and are
stopping at West End with Mr.. Willis Cor
don.
Mr.. H NJ Newcomb and daughter, Miss
lucia, have returned for brief stay here
before going to New York.
Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows held
a meeting last night, but only routine bust
less was transacted.
: meeting of the beard of directors of the
Falls Church Mutual Fire Insurance Com
many was held at Odd Fellows Hall yes
1erday, with the following directors pres
ent. viz: Gen. William Urich of Herndon,
]. W. May of Aley andria and d. o. Mum
son " E. Kerr G.. W. Mankin G. Gather
and G. W. Hawxhurst of Falls Church.
Considerable business of Importance to the
company was transacted.
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LAUREL.

Mayor Caldwell of Cincinnati has invited
the mayor and city council of Laurel to at
tend the convention ON municipal govern
rnent to be held in Cincinnati, September
ii, II and 10.
Mayor Phelps. who has been endeavor-
Ing for some time past to secure telephone
communication between Laurel and the
large cities, expects that by September 10
Laurel will be in possession of a long-dis-
lance telephon pay station. to be located
as centrally as possible, and to be sup
ported entirely by tolls.
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Abilities,

DR.. Walkers eminent abilities as q practitioner
and specialist are universally recognized. His pa
fiens speak his praises. In fact, the best adver-
tisement for any physician is a cured patient Call
or write for private testimonials or references.
Young or middle-aSed men suffering from nervous
debility or diminished power result of mental
worry, oyerwork or their own follies restored
treatment
DIR. Walker may be consulted free of charge,
personally or by letter. His well-known sanitarum
at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue. adjoining Wizards
Hotel is open daily for consultation and treatment.
Office hours: 10 am. to Pm; Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, to s.; Sunday, 10 to II.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly con-
fdential. No cases made public without consent OF
patients. au30
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCr1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN TAkOMA PARK, IN MONTGOMERY

I,nr,>1,xl ,,,S A<AisA, In MONlooMch1
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court for
Montgomery county, sitting court Of equity,
passed in cause therein depending, wherein Frank
]. pieudonne is complainant and Helen NJ. Carroll
and others are defendants, the subscribers,
tees p4nlsd therein Will, on SATURDAY, AUGIST
O'CLOCK PM, offer for sale, at public auction,
the premises, portion of the real estate Of the
late Gen Samuel Sprisg Carroll. The trustees have
caused a lot containing ten of land. embrace
ing the dwelling house and improvement TO be
laid off and accurately located. Said lot begins
the intersection of Carroll and Ethen Allen ave-
feet on Carroll avenue, and 1,11O4 feet Ethen
Allen avenue: and runs back from Carroll avenue
Allen avenue 7o5 feet. plat and certificate of
survey may be seen at any time by intending pur-
ctGsers at the Offices of Blair Lee, Fendan build
Ing, Washington. DC. or Talbot & Prettyman.
Rockville Nd. The lot is improved by large and
attractive twostory frame dwelling, having porches
front and rear, and which stands upon one of The
high and fronts upon a beautiful lawn, studded
with very handsome trees, both evergreen and de-
eduous; a fine orchard Of young and healthy pear
trees is back of the house, and a considerable or
ohard Of both apple and peach trees will be found
buildings The land is well drained. and is so 10
Gated us TO be free from all malarial inhucnc IS.
The house is about half a mile from Takoma sta
ton, on the Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore
terminus Of the electric railroad running by Ia
koma to Washington DC, which is distant about
three and half or four miles.
Terms Of sale. as prescribed by the decree: One
payable, respectively in one and two years from
the day Of SALE said deferred payments to bear in
the single bills Of the purchaser or purchasers,
with surety or sureties, to be approved by the
trustees. Conveyancing at the cost OF the pur-
chaser or purchasers. deposit Of $1,000 in cash
will be required at time Of sale.
cMA AII sh v. PnErrYMAS.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
G. G. sloan & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
1407 st. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING KNOWN AS NO. 1912 NJ STREET
NORTHEAST
By virtue of a deed Of trust. dated June II. 1891
end recorded in Lber 1853. folio 454 ct sea-, one
of the land records OF the District of Columbia, I
will sell at public auction. in front Of the premises
on FRIDAY THE T SI 1nIeIi DAY OF AUGUST
following described real estate. with the improve
ments thereon situated In the city of Washington
District OF Columbia. to wit: The half Of lot
numbered fourteen 14) Of the subdivision Of part
of the tract of land known Trinidad, as made
by the Washington Brick Machine Company. and
duly recorded in the Office of the surveyor Of the
District of Columbia, in County Book No. 6, page
12O.
Terms Of sale: The above property will be sold
subject prior deed Of trust of 81 000 all over
and above said deed Of trust payable in cash. A
deposit of $3.50 required at time of sale. Terms
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale, the trustee reserves the right resell
at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. All
couyeyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
SAMUEL D. LUCKETT, Trustee,
706 Sth st. NV.
T. PERCY MYERS, 4S6 La ave.
Attorney for holders Of notes. au20-d&ds
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A Chinese Woman Physician.

From the Albany Argus.
The first Chinese woman doctor graduate
of an American medical college to practice
in Chira, and the second woman Of her
race to take an occidental medical degrees
is now on her way across the Pacific to her
native land to inaugurate there a new era
in woman's work among women. She Is
DR.. Hu King Eng, a woman characteris-
tically celestial in every way, despite her
nine years residence in the United States.
She has never discarded her quaint, rich
native dress, and loves her own land best.
She received her doctors degree in Phila-
delphia a year ago. has spent the past
twelve months in taking a postgraduate
course and in obtaining actual experience
In her profession, and week ago she sailed
from San Francisco for Foo Chow, where
she will take up her life work as physician
and missionary at the Woman's Hospital
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FUTURE DAYS.
RATCLIrFE. SUTTON & co.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT ON East SIDE OF NEW JERSEY AVE
WEs i,r Elm AH Nv ,S Eu,
JERSEY AVENUE NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a deed of trust, dated August Z.
1894, and recorded in Liber 1910, folio 2U0, one
of the Land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the written request of the party secured
thereby, Will sell, at public auction, in front OF
the premises MONDAY. SEPTEMBER NINTH,
1925, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, lot numbered
eighty (s0), OF the commissions in Equity Cause No.
1iTO2, In square east of square numbered five hun
dred and nine 50D, said subdivision is of record
in look 20 page 1863, in the Office OF the surveyor Of
the District of Columbia, with Improvements there
consisting of frame house.
Terms of sale: third cash, balance In two
equal instaments, in and two years, secured
by deed of trust on property sold. Terms to be
complied with in ten days. 800 down at time
of sale. Conveyancing al cost of purchaser.
CHARLES W. HANDY,
JACOB II. .HAPP,
nn3O-d&ds Trustees.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY ON
FOURTH STREET BETwEtN D AND E
STREETS SOUTHEAST. IMPROVED BY THE
TifREE-STORY BAi-WINDbW BRICK DWELL
ING NO. 421 FOURTH STREET
By virtue of a certain deed OF trust to US. dated
June 30th 1892, and duly recorded in Liber No.
1894, folio 33I ct seq, of the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby the undersigned trustees
win sell. Mt pubic auction in front of thu premises,
on MONDAY, TIE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER.
AID. 1875, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. with the easements,
rights, ways and appurtenances thercunto belong
ing. situate and lying in the city Of Washington,
District of Columbia, namely: Part of original lots
numbered one a. ard fourteen Q4), in square NUM-
bercd hundred and ninety-three tI93,, begin
ming for the Fourth street, sixty-two t6al
feet north from the southeast OF said square,
and running thence north said street twenty two
and siXty-two one hundredths CD 62-100 feet;
thence west fifty three and thirty one-hundredths
t5S 3U-10ol feet: thence southwestern four and
forty onc-hundredths "A 4o-100 feet to a point
forty-two and seventy one-hundredths az 10-10O
feet east of the west line Of said lot fourteen;
and thence west seventeen and seventy one-hun-
dredths az 10-100) feet; thence south twenty and
seventyseven one hundredths 60 II-1O0) feet. and
thence seventy five (I5) feet to the place Of
beginning subject to right of way over the north
three and seventy hundredths q !o1OO) feet front
of the ground above described and extending back,
of that width. ffty-three and thirty hundredths
(5I .5D-1ool feet.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money
to he paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
interest at six i6 per centum per annuin. payable
seinannually, from day of sale, secured by deed
option of the purchaser. deposit Of $500 will be
required Of the purchaser at the time of sale. All
conyeyancug. recording and notaral fees at the
piled with within ten days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
property at the risk and cost of the defaultng
purchaser. ,,r-
FRANK B. SMITH.
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Vile and Mr.. Symons of North Takoma,
also the following guests of the Ingleside:
Col and Mrs. Webster. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Devreaux, Mr.. and
Mrs. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Merchant, Mr..
and Mrs. Stauffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Repp, Mrs.
Miller. Mrs. Cox and son, the Misses Bart
lett. Simmons, Estelle de Ronceray Marie
de Ronceray. Blanche Repp. Lottie Repp.
Adele Gibson, Carrie Gibson, and Messrs.
Burnside, Caldwell, Emery, Kyselka, Frost,
Hartsock, Wiley. DePue and Clinton Repp.