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The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss Eleanor Pairo has returned from q
summer in the Adiroudacks and will
spend the winter ut her home. No. 1908
+ street
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss yergie Stevens, No. 1925 Third
street northwest, was rendered a surprise
masquerade, Friday night, by Miss Alice
Martin ana Il number of friends The
evening was spent in dancing and music;
dainty refreshments Were served
Among those present Were: Miss Flora
FentnOr. Miss Clara Tylor, Miss Bertha
Parsons, Miss May Miles. Miss Jeanette
Russell, Mr.. Ernest Brooks, Mr.. Coke
Wright Mr.. Charles Clague, Mr. E Flynn,
Mr.. Arthur Horner, Mr. Eima Martin, Mr..
\: Miles. Mr.. John Lotus, and Mr.. John
Weiuman.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Too Late.

what makes you so unhappy. MaUd?"
~ proposed 10 Harry Duane. ard he re-
fused tne.r
"Did he give any reason?'
"Yes; he said IL wasn't sudden enough"
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. Charles Mays, formerly of this city,
but now resident OF Ctica, N. Y, is on a
sister, Mrs Simms, or No. 1927 CorcoraI
street.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

The country dance given by Mr.. c.
Baldwin at Brightwuod proved q pleasant
success. Among those present were Mr..
Lewis and Miss Perkins. Mr.. II. Rhodes
and Miss Gertie Bond. Mr.. j. Milton and
and Miss Berthe DonelSon, Mr.. E. Cue
and Miss Ella Reed, Mr.. c. Baldwin and
Miss Grace Shannon.
During the internis sion at 1880 re-
frCShmcnts Were served.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. Warren, wife of the senior Senator
from Wyoming, has returned to her z
street house, but Is now on II trip through
New England, at the close OF which she
will place her young daughter in Boston
school.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. Tarr of Charleston, W. Va, who
was taken seriously i'll on her way from
Atlantic City some two months ago, is
recovering and is staying with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. 5. Jordan, OF No. 1910 1'lir-
teenth street.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs Warren Kyle Snyder, who has been
left Monuay for her home i'll Oklahoma City.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
WouIdn't Yon Like

To have your vacant house advertised
ursfi yuu have 1T under rent: We are
see US about it today. THE TIMES REAL
ESTATE BUREAU.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs John L. Ridgway, whose
marriage occurred at Watkins, N Y, III
July, have returned from their wedding
tinent, and were at home to their friends on
Friday afternoon They are located for
the winter at No. li3S Stoughton street.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Wouldn't You Like

To have yaur vacant house advertised
until YOU have 1t under rent? We are
see us about 1T today. THE TINES REAL
ESTATE BUREAU,
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss jamie X. King. who spent the past
three months in the North visiting the
Catskill mountains, New York and Brook
iyn, has been in the city for n brief visit
to her aunt. Mrs. p A. Byrne, OF q
street She will leave tomorrow for Balti-
more for an Indefinite stay.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

An enjoyable birthday party was given
Well. IL in honor ~ Mr.. Charles CaIdweli, , at
No B24 I street southeast. Among those
present We're: Mrs. Bnlger. Misses Nellie
BnlEer, Maggie Mahoney, Mary Curry, and
Messrs James Farrell, o. A. Mahoney,
William Bolgcr, and Jerry Welsh.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Lansburgh & Fro

Belding Bro., through their agent
offered $50 In gold 10 be distribute"
in prizes for the most artistic pieces
made of their Wash Silk. Local
competition was keen. soms eN'
auisite work was executed, and mo"
that the Judges have decided we
prevailed upor- them TO allow us
these pieces for an exhibition wh'cn
they have decided to do. All me
nIeces of work In competition Will
be ON exhibition in our Art Depart
ment. beginning next Mond"y morn
ing, You ARE cordially invited 10
view same. No other invitation is
required.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. II. G. Wagner of Dunbarton avenue,
is at present on "a visit to her sister Mrs.
Miller, at Roanoke, Va. Her sister, Miss
-.iia aiemmert, Is visiting IneRus in hal.i-
more.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss Romaine Morrison, of New Hamp-
shire avenue, is home from three months
tied her aunt, Mrs. Morton. formerly Of
this cit y who resides now In Madrid Spain
The morning times., 1896-10-18

A box party was given by Manager B.
C. Hart and wife. now of this city, In
honor of their friend, Miss May Irwin, at
the Lafayette Square Opera House. Friday
Was gve g;vcn at M Mr. Hap.'s resitlence sappet
which Miss Irwin was presented with a
beautiful diamond crescent, containing
lhirty-six stones.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mr. and Mrs r. Phillips of Indiana. who
have been the guests of Miss a. Miller,
No 751 Eighth street southeast, have re-
turned TO their home.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

AT high noon Thursday Miss Mary c VIII
son aad Mr.. C. Oscar Sheriff of Laudover.
Md, were married at Trinity L. l.. Church.
Rev. Mr. MayeO officiating. The bride
WAS charming in a travelling COnlbinatio
of ultra marine cloth and bruuZe silk.
trimmed with Irish point. She was
given i'll marriage by her father, Mr.. Percy
Wilson.
After the ceremony, which was quietly
performed in the presrncc.of the Immediate
families only, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff left
for a trip that viii include New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. W p. Cutter has returned after n
summer spent at Cape May and the NOUN
throughout the sea- at 1417 Corcoran
street.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

The first literary and social meeting Of
the district of Columbia Federation of
evening, mt 7:3O O'Clock. in Typographical
Hall. No. 423 street northwest. An
excellent program will be given, each OF
the eleven clubs constituting the orSaniza-
tion. taking part. A social hour will be
held at the close. ALI members of the
different clubs are invited To be present.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

-AssistahC Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Dabney, who have had n cottape. nj
Mountain Lake Park, near Oakland, are
back to the city and have taken APART
ments ut the Concord. Mrs Dabney is
much improved in health
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Kaufman and Miss
Kaufman. who have been travelling
through northern Europe since last spring
Will sail the last Of this month for home.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
CNDERTaKERA

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN.
332 Pa. Ave. N. W.
First class service. Phone, 1888.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. George Bloomcr has closed her sum.
Iner lone IN Montgomery county and re-
turned 10 Ar street house for the winter
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas McCoraiick have
sent out cards for the marriage Of their
daughter. Nellie, 10 Mr.. Adam A. Wcschler.
October 81, at st. Peters Church. high
noon.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss Sherman has engaged apartments
among her Washington friends Word has
been received in this city Of the birth
Of Il daughter to Dr. and Mrs. ThorHdikc
Of Boston. Mrs. Thorndikc was one Of
Washington's famous bellies as Miss Rachel
sherman. youngest daughter Of the late
general.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

The home of Senator FL kins, on X
street, which he recently purchased anl
decorated and otherwise improved for the
rcturn Of tte family by November 1. This
The morning times., 1896-10-18

silver wedding Of unusual interest will
be that of Mr.. and Mrs. Beall. who will
Of their marriage tomorrow evening at
their home, No. POI E street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

An the Cabinet families have returned,
and Mrs Cleveland is once more az the
White Housc. where she VIII probably re-
main. a II hough il has been her usual custom
To spend the autumn in the country The
reason for her change of plan in the pres
ent instance is the destruction wrought at
WouilcN by 1.-THE storm OF two weeks ago,
which has made the Presidents suburban
iloiae uniuha bitablc for the season.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss Bruff is slowly recovering from the
painful injury she received a month ago,
when she broke her ankle IN falling. She
is able TO walk about her room OH crutc ches
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Miss Mary Burgess, daughter of Mr.. John
Burgess of Charles county, Nd, and Mr..
Calvin Canady OF this city, were married
Wednesday evening last by Rev. Or. Hill
ker, pastor of Epiphany Mission. Twelfth
attired III Lincoln green cloth, with hat and
gloves to match. A reception followed
at the residence of the brides aunt Mr..
and Mrs, Canady left for wedding tour
South.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Among The pleasant additions to the
Army and Navy contingent at the Rich
mond for the winter are Mrs. McNair and
+. V. McNair, ir., Nho have recently re-
turned from Japan W here Admiral Nc
Nair is BOW stationed.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Mrs. Cleveland was one Of the first callers
at The Ii mont reside nee after the announce
ment of the birth Of the Secretary'S new
daughter. While congratulations are sup
posed to be in order il is generally ad-
fnitted that the sex of this lateSt addition
10 the Cabinet is a disappointment, and a
fear is expressed that this is to be girl
administration Ia the end.
Esther and Marion Cleveland, the young
est daughter of Private Secretary Thur
Der. and now the little Lamont. all born
since March 4, 1898. are considered very
fine little girls, but is safe to say each cf
them would have been received with greater
demons, rations OF JOY bad she been born
a boy
The morning times., 1896-10-18

Another Wednesday wedding will be
that of Miss Mary Hoyle to Mr.. Edwin
Rc,. Fathar ivan ot tho ChtIrch e'f ,b!s ~!
immaculate Conception.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

While many prominent people will not
return until the opening Of Congress tie
great majority of house holders Will be
here within the next two weeks. On all
sides cue sees handsome winter residences
being put in order for their fortunate
pCsSeSSOrS.
Ariunu dupont Circle is now considered
washingtun's choicest resident neighbor-
hood and here one finds four famous
mansions that Will be CONSPICUOUS in the
winters entertainments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
HUNTING THE OSTRICH.
Profitable Sport, but Likely to Lead
to the determination of the Spe-


An ostrich chase Is very attractive sport;
or rather the sale Of booty is great as to
attract hunters, says the Paris Figaro. The
Arabs give themselves to 1t with real pas
sion. Mounted on their fine little horses.
they try as much as possible to fatigue the
ostrich, for, as it is eight feet high and
has very strong legs it possesses a qutckness
of movement which the best horse cannot at
tain. It has great endurance. Overtaken
by the hunter, it seeks to defend itself with
its feet and wings, but more often it still
strives to escape by flight, uttering plain
tive cry. 1t fact, the ostrich is deprived of
the power of flight by reason of its great
size. The muscular force with which nature
has endowed it is not equal to lifting such a
weight. Its peculiar organization has made
it the courier Of the desert. where it is able
to quickly traverse the almost limtless ex
panse.
The Arab knows very well that it is the
habit of the ostrich to make great detours
about its nest in a circle. He chases it then
without ceasing until it is almost there.
when, worn cut, it succumbs, concealing its
head in the sand in order not to see it's enc
my, or instinctively hoping to escape a
danger which 1t cannot see any more. This
chase requires eight or ten hours, but it
offers large rewards. The plunes are worth
a considerable sum, the skin makes good
leather and the Arabs are very fond of the
flesh. Besides, in spite Of the fact that it
all the time becoming rarer, and it Is hunted
for export and domestication in other coun-
tries. 1t is one of Africa's great resources,
and may become a new source of prosperity
to Algerians If they are willing to make the
effort. The truth of the popular saying, 'the
stomach of an ostrich" has been confirmed
a time captive, when the following was
found in his stomach: A parasol handle, two
keys, two great pieces of coal, a glove, a
handkerchief, a pair of eyeglasses, ring, a
beer bottles. the sole Of a shoe. bell and a
little harmonica.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
The HONEYMOON Trim.

They were on their bridal tour, as was OBJ
vious by their demearor when they stepped
into the elevator in the Majestic building.
Formerly the city hall tower used to be the
Detroit attraction for visiting couples, but
the tall structure opposite now claims prec-
edence. The elevator man grinned as they
stepped into the car.
Now, don't you get frightened, Jane, "
suggested the groom.
go long John. What do you take me
for?"
elevator man asked:
Where you going?"
1.-The roof. We're flying high today; en-
Jane?" s.
Eyes. we are-Ohi Ouch! Dear me!'
The elevator man. approaching the situa-
ton, grasped the lever and "let 'er co.
They reached the roof in Just two seconds
the groom white and nervous, and Jane
clinging to him Historically.
Roof yelled the elevator man.
They stepped out, and the car shot down
finally Jane calculated it was time to go, II
they were to catch their train home. The
honeymoon had been all sunshine, and the
roof Of the Majestic building had given them
something to tell about for many a day.
They waited patiently for the elevator, and
when 1T appeared Jane hesitated.
Looks mighty skeery, John" she said.
''Sho! Come along
do you think it safe?'
"Am | not with you, Jane?'
This argument was irresistible, and Jane
tremblingly stepped into the car. The ele-
vator man banged the door shut
Seems all right when you're once in," re-
marked the groom.
Course it is"
Glow silly to be skeered, Now-if-Helpl
Goodness me, Johni Johnv'
1t went down with a rush. They could Just
| stagger out of the car, and when they reached
the street Jane observed in a faint voice.
Wouldn't it "a been better, John if we'd
stuck to the city hall, same as par and mar
did when they come to town?"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
HANING HALF a CENTURY AGO.
How Students at West Point Military
Academy Used 10 Practice 1t.

Col. Joseph Stewart entered the mill
tary academy at West Point. J1iv
1888, and his recollections concernin,y
the customs at that institution over
half century ago are fresh and vivid
says the Detroit Free Press.
There was the case Of Renhano ;,
says Col. Stewart. "Benhanl comes to
my mind because he was haZed more
severely than any man in the academy
during the four years L passed there
You have read about the hazing Of
Cadet Edwin g. Davis, Of Idaho, bv
Cadet Captain Patrick A. Murphy the
champion boxer of the academy, re-
Gently. l wish to say that in former
times there was no such brutal hazing
SIS Davis experienced. In fact. for a
captain OF the first class to engage in
smuggling match f1fty-eight years ago
would have been considered disgrace
full and L am too much OF an old-timer
to understand how such brutality has
come to pass.
HazinG? Yes, of course, there was
hazing at West Point fffty-eight years
ego, but the first class had nothing to
do with brutality hazing lower class
men. Benham, of whom [ spoke. after
ward went to the engineer corps. He
was fine fellow and spirited, too. but
perhaps little too credulous. He fell
in with one Of the Self-elected and
bogus board of officers soon after he
arrived at West Point.
Sitting in their borrowed flnerv
these mock official boards would lay
down all sorts of absurd regulations for
the newcomers, and have a great
deal Of fun. The novice In turn took
delight in hazing the uninitiated. and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
BANKS Of EUROPE
CHANGES SHOWN BY THE WEEKLY
STATEMENTS AT FOREIGN
FINANCIAL CENTERS.
ITS DISCOUNT RATE THE SAME.
MADE BY THE BANK of
ENGLAND.
rs DISCOUNT RATE THE SAME.
PROPORTION OF RESERVE HIGHER
Increase i'm the London Cash Over
Half "a Million POunds-Paris
and Berlin,

LONDON, Nov. &C. - The weekly
sued today, shows the following
changes, as compared with the previ-
GUS account: Total reserve, increase,
f549,0 900; circula ton, decrease, Ell, 900;
bullion, increase, 1871, oil; other seeuri-
ties decrease, f471 900; other deposits,
decrease, f379,O0 public deposits, in
crease, 1853, 600; notes, reserve, increase,
t453,O0O; government securities, I'M
changed
The proportion of the Bank of Eng
lands reserve to it's liability, which
50. "a per cent. The Bank of England's
rate of discount remains unchanged at
4 per cent.
Paris, Nov 26.-The weekly state
ment Of the Bank of France. issued
today, shows the following changes, as
compared with the previous account:
Notes in circulation, increase, 10, 700 900
francs; treasury accounts current, in
crease, 29,600,000 francs; gold in hand,
Increase, 100000 francs; bills discount
ed, increase, 30,S5O,O0O francs; silver in
hand. increase, $4,000 francs.
Berlin, Nov. 26.-The weekly state
ment of the Imperial Bank of Germany
shows the following changes, as COM
pared with the previous account: Cash
in hand, increase, 24,S88,00O marks;
treasury notes, increase, 900 900 marks:
other securities, decrease, 10, 96O. 900
marks; notes in circulation, decrease
81, 440, 900 marks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

got even in that way. was hazed. So
was James Longstreet, afterward lieu
tenant general of the confederate army,
who was in my class, and who and
very few others are the survivors of a
class of fifty-six. That class, perhaps
1t will interest you to know, was rep
resented in the civil war by nineteen
general officers, ten being in the con-
federate service and nine in the United
States army.
THE bogus official board which
caused Benham to be hazed brought
him before them in due military form
and caused him to undergo g. physical
examination. They frowned, looked
wise, criticised and condemned, and
wound up by informing Benham that
his legs were crooked and that he must
wear splints, extending pretty nearly
the whole length Of his legs. The
splints were accordingly fastened on at
night. Benham could not bend his
knees, as a matter of course, restrained
by the splints, and so the next morning
when he tried to go down stairs he fell
and broke one Of his legs and was laid
Up for some time. But that was an ac-
cident. No one supposed that he would
attempt to go down stairs stif-legged.
and the men were genuinely sorry that
such an accident had befallen."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
ARCTIC HONEYMOON.
How Captain Whiteside and Wife


two years. bridal tour in the polar sea
was ended yesterday when the whaling
steamer Belvedere came into port from the
Arctic, says the San Francisco Examiner
When the vessel sailed away from here about
two years ago on blubber hunting trip,
Capt. Joseph Whiteside led his bride over
the gang plank and Installed her in his cabin
for her home until the ship returned. Capt
Whteside is a New Bedford whaler and he
comes from a long ancestry of whaling
captains. He has hunted whales in the Arctic
many seasons. When he sought a wife he
went to the home of the Whalers on the
Atlantic side and chose New Bedford woman
to be his chief mate for future cruises
Mrs. Whiteside said 1t was a splendid trip
for her. Il enjoyed 1t from the start to the
finish" said she. 1--WE lost two of our crew
by death, but apart from that there was
nothing to mar the pleasure of the voyage
if pleasure can be found on board whaler
During the long winter, life was somewhat
monotonous, but there were four other ladies
at the wintering station, and we managed
to provide some amusements for each other
and pass the time pleasantly"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
THEY RIDICULE 1T.
MANY PEOPLE RIDICULE THE IDEA
OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
DYSPEPSIA AND STOM-
ACH TROUBLES,
Rfdicule, However, Is Not Argu-
ment, and Facts Are Stubborn
Thfn.-s

Stomach troubles are so common and
in many cases SO obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to be a radical
permanent cure Tor dyspepsia and indl-
gestiOn. Many such pride themselves
on their acuteness in never being hum
plugged, especially on medicines.
This fear of being humbugged may be
carried too far; so far, in fact, that
many persons suffer for years with
weak digestion rather than risk a little
time and money in faithfully testing
the claims Of a preparation so reliable
and universally used as Stuart's Dys-
pepSia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important re-
spect from ordinary proprietary nedi-
cines for the reason that they are not a.
secret patent medicine, no secret is
made Of their ingredients, but analysis
shows them to contain the natural d.
gestive ferments, pure aseptic pepsin,
the digestive acids, Golden Seal, bis
muth, hydratis and nux. They are not
cathartic, neither do they act power
fully on any organ, but they cure indi-
gestion on the common sense plan of
d:gesting the food eaten thoroughly be-
fore 1t has time to ferment, sour and
cause. the mischief. This is the onIv
secret of their success.
Cathartlc pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach trou-
bles because they act entirely upon the
bowels, whereas the whole trouble is
really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, taken af-
ter meals, digest the food. That is all
there is to it. Food not digested or
half digested is poison as it creates
gas, acidity. headaches, palpitation of
the heart, loss Of flesh and appetite
and many other troubles which are
often called by some other name.
They are sold by druggists everywhere
at so cents per package. Address Stu
art Co, Marshall, Mich, for little book
Oh stomach diseases, sent free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
AMERICANS ARE GOOD MUSICIANS.
Mime. Calve Declares They Are Su-
perior to Other People.


perior to Other People
The Americans have, it seems to
me-" writes Nine. Calve, in the Ladies'
Home Journal, ''in the field of music,
all Of the characteristics of the
conquering race. They are possessed
naturally Of the most exquisite voices,
which when properly cultivated and
trained, are almost unrivaled they
have indomitable energy, perseverance
and pluck; they stop at nothing, are de-
tcrred by no trouble, and prevented by
no obstacle. Poverty, WEAKNESS, ex-
ertton, hard Work-none of these living
specters which alright and terrify the
average art worker has terrors for
them. Their physique and their tenn
permanent seem made for toll and to
surmount encouragement and the sue
cess which they are daily achieving, in
the field Of both operate and concert
singing, is testimony to their natural
fitness for accomplishment and to their
ability to excel. They seem, in fact, to
be most lavisily fitted by nature for
the parts they are assuming. To these
gifts of voice, energy, pluck and perse-
Verance they frequently add a beauty
Of face and grace of form and move
ment which the public recognizes as
most important factors in the success
Of the singers career. They have too,
the temperament which makes great
artists and great actresses, the artistic
feeling which has for it's standard per-
lection, and which is satisfied with
nothing less"
For the average singer America Of
fers most excellent teachers; she can
find all she needs at home,' writes
Nine. Melba in an article on 1.-THE Vocal
Student" For operate singers some
foreign training is practically neces-
sary so long as impresarios consider
Europe their market and retired artists
make it their home. But no
girl she adds, unless she has money
to throw away-I mean by this a large
fortune to spend-should go abroad for
vocal instruction until she has been
passed upon, musically, by at least two
or three artists-people who value the
glory and fair name Of their art, and
the life and perhaps the honor Of the
would-be singer too highly to advise
her to enter upon a career of priVation
and hardship where there is for her. by
natures fixed decree, no possibility Of
success. If possible. these artists
should be strangers to the singers-peo-
pie who will not be moved nor swayed
by any personal interest, and will,
therefore, speak only truth But only
those so passed upon, and those others
who can afford to indulge q hobby.
should ever go abroad for instruction"