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The morning times., 1896-01-26

The tea given to meet President and Mrs.
Whitman, OF the Columbian University
10y Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins yes
terday afternoon, was a most delightful
affair.
lie house was decorated with palms and
snlilax, gro wing beds OF pink tulips formed
the nianiel adorInent for the first dra wing
room and dining-rOom, and Gaping the
lights were pink SHADES. The second room.
IN which the salads were served, was
similarly decorated with yellow tulips and
yellow shades. The center designs of the
tables Were squares OF growing tulips.
Mrs. Hodg kins, wearing a gown OF laven-
der Dresden silk and lavender velvet, and
Mrs. Whtenlan, in white and green striped
Dresden silk, finished with green velvet
and lace, were assisted in receiving BY
President Whitman, Prof. Wilbur, dean Of
the faculty, Mrs. Wilbur, in old rose satin
and point lace; Mrs. William l.. Wilson,
Miss Morton, Mrs. Scott, OF Massa chusetts;
mother OF Mrs. Whitman; Mrs. Uhi. Miss
Lovejey, guest and cousin OF Mrs. Whitman,
iii white satin with narrow ruffles of p.uk
chiffon Miss Lore. daughter of the chief
Justice OF Della ware, in silk with ermine
trimmings; Miss BARBER, Mrs. Grant Hodg-
kins, in grey Dresden silk; Miss Wilkinson,
white silk crepe with lace trimmings, Miss
Hodgk gkins, pink silk; Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson,
mother OF Mrs. Hodgkins, black velvet with
vest of Dresden chiffon over white satin;
Mrs George l.. Wilkinson, in white satin
with pearl trimmings, and Miss Hodgkins.
Miss Cabel served the lemonade and Miss
Logan the frappe.
Among those who called during the after
noon were: Members of the faculty of the
Columbian University, Assistant Secretary
and Miss Uni, Prof. and Mrs. Newcomb, MIR.
and Mrs. Crosby Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Noyes, Miss Noyes, Capt and Mrs. Frailey,
Miss Worthington, Prof. and Mrs. Cabell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clephane, Mrs. Hopkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Brewer. the Misses Key, Prof.
and Mrs. Montague, Mr.. and Mrs. Fenwick,
Mrs. Morgan, and Miss Morgan, Senator
and Mrs. Frey, DR.. and Mrs. Sampson, the
Misses Polkinson, Prof. Fava, Lieut. and
Mrs. q. W. Baird, DR.. and Mrs. Green, DIR.
and Mrs. Hamlin. DR.. and Mrs. Stak kelly,
Representative Walker, DR.. Gill, Prof. and
Mrs. McGee, Commissioner and Mrs. Harris,
Prof. and Mrs. Mason, DR.. and Mrs. Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs.-A T. Britton, Mr. and
Mrs. Swope, Mr.. and Mrs. Ames, Mr. and
Mrs. Griffith Ames, Capt. and Mrs. Inch,
Capt. and Mrs. Needham, Mr.. Zopke, DR..
Schoenfeldt, Mrs. Geo. Vasey, Mrs. Lin
coin, Commissioner and Mrs. Seymour. At
torney General and Mrs. Harmon, Mrs.
Robert Barclay, Mrs. Mcclellan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lee Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
b. Gurley. Mr.. and Mrs. Emery, Miss Emery,
Mrs. r. ii. Martin, DR.. and Mrs. Sewers,
DR.. and Mrs. Ford Thompson, Col. and Mrs.
Russell, Prof. and Mrs. Cassidy, and Mrs
Fox.
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The posi- graduate class of Columbia Law
School give Il banquet at Pages Hotel The
9th of February.
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Mrs. S. S. Hnwiand gives a dinner OF
sixteen covers this evening.
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Mrs. W. j. Hoffman will not he at home
January %, but will receive on following
Mondays.
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DR.. Teunis Hamlin and Mrs. Hamlin will
not be at home Monday afternoon, but
will receive on following Mondays, after
noon and evening
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The ladies of Washington Barracks will
not receive Monday, January 81.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgkins entertained Dr.
and Mrs. Whitman and the receiving party
at dinner after the reception
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Mrs. Benjamin. Leighton, No TOS Massa-
chusetts avenue. Capitol Hill, will receive
Monday, January -, 3 To 5, ana IRON
Z to 8.
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Mrs. Julian James held delightful in
formal reception last evening at Ler hos
pitable home.
The morning times., 1896-01-26
CLOSED A GAY
WEEK With DINNERS
Three Elegant Entertainments
Marked Last Night.
British Embassy Cancels Several At
fairs Because of the Death
of Prince Henry.

The French Ambassador and Nine. Pa
tenotre entertained at dinner last evening.
Guests were: The Secretary of the Navy and
Miss Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner owier,
Senator Hale, Mrs. Draper, MIR. EoardniaI,
Mrs. Satoris, the Guatenialan Minister anu
Nine. Lazode Aniaga, Senor and Sonora
Ayaia, OF the Spanish legation.
The morning times., 1896-01-26

The Secretary or State and Mrs. Olney
gave their second diplomatic dinner last
cycrins. Guests were: The Chinese Min
lister and Nine. Yang Yu, the Venezuelan
MiEiSter and Miss Andrade, the JapaLesl
minister, the Austrian Minister and Enron
esS heusclnlul!er, the Swiss Minister ana
Mni, 1ioda, the Spanish Minister and
senoia Dupuy de LONE, the Danish minister
thr Hawaiian Minister ana Mrs. Hatch,
the RUSSIAN minister, the minister from
Ecuaaor, the Columbian Charge and Nine.
Rtneiio, the Costa RlCan Charge and Nine.
CalvO. the Argentine Charge and Mime.
DCnhnguez, the Korean charge, Mr.. Alvey
A AtTr. Mrs. Minot.
The morning times., 1896-01-26

Miss Mary Quay, the sweet and pretty
daughter of Matthew Stanley Quay, Penn
sylvania's statesman and politician, will
soon be Mrs. Louis L. Davidson. The an
nounccment that the wedding is TO take
place on January 20 came as big sur
prise to the Young lady's friends and society
generally in Washington. Mr.. Davidson
is a successful young business man of
Beaver, Pa, and is closely identified with
the largest commercial affairs in that city.
The morning times., 1896-01-26

Miss King, No. 3l12 street, will be
at nome February and /. Sic will
have as her guest Miss Collier, OF Pitts.ure
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Mrs. George W. Faris will not receive to-.
morrow.
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Miss Lore, daughter OF the chief justice
OF Della ware, who has been visiting Mrs
A.G. Wilkinson at No. 1876 X strtc; north
west, went Ia Raliimcre last night for u
short visit before returning to her home
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Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon will
give dinner Tuesday evening.
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AGzE IS PLANNED TO INTEREST THE HOMIE CIRCLE

daughter of Senator Quay, to Mr., Louis X.
Davidson Of Beaver, Pa. The wedding will
occur ut the handsome K street residence
Of the brides parents, Rev. DIR. Hamlin
officiating.
The young married folks will spend their
honeymoon on aiF;orida plnntat ion the
property Of Senator Quay, later going to
Beaver, Pa, whefe they will make their
home
Mrs Claude II. johnson gave a 8 O'Clock
tea yesterday in to4,or OF Miss Bradley OF
Kentucky and Miss Harrison of New York,
her guests.
The hostess wore a handsome gown OF
green silk, Ornanentcd with white chif-
fon and jet.
Miss Harrison black ofgaBdic with gold
cOiOrcd belt and collarettc.
Miss Bradley orchid pink oIgandie over
silk.
Miss Blanchard green silk with trimmings
OF lavender velvet.
Miss Hiii, Dresden chiffon over blnc silk
served the punch.
Miss Minctiec, EowEed III black bIOcade,
Miss Eliza.eth Mineiice, biCt ade and lace;
Miss White, pink chiffon: Mis- Paul. Line
silk, assisted. The house was prcttily
decorated with pa ms ana flowers, white
tulips ard ferns composing Tie table oIna-
n,crtation, TIE Caiiueiabra shaded white and
green.
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Lean Year Dance

Miss Pike, of 1912 Florida avenue, VIII
not be at home on Monday, January 27.
The morning times., 1896-01-26

Several functions of social importance
arranged by Il British Ambassador and
Lady Pauncefote, 10 take place ut the
embassy, Will be postponed owing 10 the
recent death of Prince Henry of Batten-
berg.
The morning times., 1896-01-26

Madrids played on manGO,ins and guita rs
throughout the afternoon
Cards are out from lie Hawaiian Min
lister and Mrs. Hatch for dinner, Feb
ruary 3.
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Among the interesting events of the week
will be the marriage Of Miss Mary Quay,
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Best Burbank Potatoes, SIC. bu. John
stoDs, 9TH st.
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Mrs. Robert Wolf, of Philadelphia, Pa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. DIR. j. W. Abel,
at No. 4O4 First street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-01-26

Miss Kate Sullivan gave masquerade
party Monday night, which was much en-
joyed. Among those present were the Misses
Main, Mr.. Augell. Mr.. Hopkins, Mr.. Pres
The evening times., 1896-05-12
PLAY TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK.
Southern Tennis Tourney to Open at
the Bachelors Climb This (Jty

Southern Tennis Tourney to Open at
the Bachelors Club, This City.
The annual lawn tennis tournament for
the championship OF the South VIII be held
IN TINS city next week. beginning Tuesday,
May 10, on the grounds Of the Bachelors
Lawn Tennis Club Oh n street. between
Seventeenth street and Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest.
Hobart, of New York, and other crack
players have already entered ard many
more are expected. The tourney is held
under the auspices of the United states
Lawn Tennis Association. and the winner
of the singles Will be the champion of the
South.
a. II. $. Post OF Baltimore is the pres
ent holder of the trophy and will play the
winner of the singles here. The matches
Will be best two out Of three sets. finals
three out OF five. All vantage sets.
Play VIII begin promptly al 3 p. III. each
day. There Will also be doubles and the
winners Will practically be the champions
of the South.
Prizes Will be awarded for both the
singles and doubles and there VIII be con-
ISOLATION match for those beaten in the first
match of singles. 4 large attendance OF
Baltimore players is expected. and Mr.. W.
7. MetCalf, 1881 street, Will receive eu-
tries up 10 Monday May g.
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WITH THE AMATEURS.

The Young DeMontrevilles defeated the
Denison Juniors Saturday by a score of
21 to 8. The feature of the game was the
great pitching of Schlerf, but one hit being
made off of his delivery. Several teams
have informed us through the medium of
The Times that they would like to get u
game with US. I would suggest that any
teams under fourteen years who wish
to play us send a challenge to the manager.
No attention will be paid to any other form
of challenge than a letter to the manag ger,
Harry W. Wallis, box A, Atlantic Building,
city,
The Golden Crowns have disbanded and
reorganized under the name of the Tutors.
They defeated the League Juniors in two
very one-sded games on Saturday. Chal-
lenges desired from teams under thirteen
years. Address Alex. r. Allan, No. 522
Sixth street southeast.
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The Times Juvenile League of baseball
clubs Of the city of Washington was per-
manently organized yesterday afternoon.
j. NJ. kreiter was elected president and
secretary aud DR.. L. " Kirby treasurer and
chairman of the board of directors. The
other members of the board are &. g. Sci
bold and John Handiboe.
The committee on eligibility made re-
port, and its recommendations Were re-
fcrred TO the board of directors who made
partial selection of the clubs which will
compose the league. Those chosen are:
SOME OF THE MEMBERS.
B. o. Stars Hamilton Lowd manager
Cliffburns- Tracy Mulligan manager.
Senator Juniors Frank Myers mana ger.
Georgetown Eaglcs-w. A. Craig, mana
ger.
Chesapeakes-W william Wilcox, manager.
POtOmac-w. Reagan, manager.
observation-disclosures Nirnstein. manager.
Oricnts-R. Kleindenst. manager.
Zcphyrs-W Walter Bennett manager.
Three more clubs will be chosen out of
seven applications now on file. which are:
Me'ropolitans. League Juniors, Primroscs,
Census, Vigilants, Eastern Eagles nd Amer
!Cdn stars NE ages OF tileSt appliCantS
and other matters are undecided, which re-
quire more investigation.
Another meeting Will lie held tomorrow
afternOonat 4:15, when the remaining men,
bers of the league will be made known and
rules and regulations adopted.
NAMES OF UMPIRES MENTIONED.
The names of Several young men were
mentioned for umpires and the appointment
of those officials will he made just as soon
as the league is ready TO play ball, which
Will probably be in week or ten days.
The managers of the teams already select
ed are expected to have a full list of play
ers by tomorrow meeting, as it is the
purpose of the officers of the lea que to pub
lish them in Thursday evenings Times.
Each club will be entitled to sign twelve
men, and when player is released the sec
retary must be notified. and said player will
not be eligible TO play with anot her team
In the league until such notice is received.
Proper notification must also be given
of the signing OF any new players. Other
rules will be put into practice by the
time the league is ready to play the first
game.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
Big PUGILlSTiC CARNIVAL
San Francisco Club Has Arranged
a Tournament.
Many Western Fighters VIII Meet.
owen ZeigIer VIII y OF Get Downto
13O Pounds to Meet Haw kins.

San Francisco, May 12.-The National
Athletic Club has all but arranged the big
gest pugilistic tournament ever held in this
city. If the program is carried out it will
Include four set-tos between eight of the
prominent fighters in this part of the world
Al present.
The program as planned is to consist Of
ten-round set-tos bet ween Sharkey and Tom
Williams of Salt Lake; Dany Needham and
Billy Gallagher, Patsy Corrigan, the Aus
tralian Cyclone, and Billy Smith, the Aus
tralian, and Arthur Walker and Fred Muller
of the san Francisco Athletic Club. The
contests are virtually settled, and it is
expected that all the men will sign articles
today.
Amatch is scontemplatedbetw ween Hawkins
and owen Zeigler, but as he weighs 1873
pounds and Hawkins only l3O, the latter
refuses to concede so much weight and will
not fight unless Zeiglcr trains down. This
Zeigler refuses to do.
The evening times., 1896-05-12

William A Montague Scott Of Pro Iitlence
as road rider has a national reputation.
and as a path racer he is in the first
class To make good this claim he points
to the fact that on Chairman GideOn's
record tablets there are two American
competition records TO his credit, the
mile in 5I>3-i, and the > mile in III l.
and that the Century Road Club has ward
ed to him the American road record for
ten miles, for fifteen miles. for twenty
miles, and probably the most sought for road
record in tile country, the coveted 25-nIile
record of O5;21 .. These marks were
all made in 1885. Beside this work, which
was all done in competition, lie holds the
medal for winning the national champion
ship at a quarter-ne in 1891.
With spring his racing season has opened
up again, mad lie will ride in the Irvington-
Milburn 25-mile race on Memorial Day.
The Irvington -Nilburn race is the hardest
twenty-five OF the year In it the fast
est men strive for the time prize, which
is considered the hardest prize to win
in the whole racing season. Scott has
secured this honor once, aud his friends
believe that with faithful training he will
be tile victor for the second time in the
Anne rican Cyclers' Derby. Scott is a young
man in the middle twenties. He has ridden
a bicylce since his fourteenth year, and has
won prizes on the race track since 1885, al
though he has never won novice race.
The evening times., 1896-05-12

notthlnk tobacco hurts you. Duu now are you
ever going to tell how much better you
would feel without ii, unless you follow
the advice OF Postmaster Holbrook
CURES AZ CASES OUT OF so.
HOlbrooK, New. June 13.
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truly wonderful i had used tobacco for
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had no desire Tor tobacco since. ] gave
two boxes Of No To Bac to Il man named
West who had used tobacco Tor forty
seven years. and two boxes to Mr.. White
man, and neither OF them have used to-
baCco since. and say they have no desire for
II. over nfty that / know OF have used
No-To- Bac through my influence, and /
only know OF one case where II did not
cure, ami then II was the fault OF the
patient.
| was sixty-four years old last week i
have gained seventeen pounds IN flesh since
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The evening times., 1896-05-12
Bicycle RACES ON MAY 80
Washington Road Club Arranging
for Decoration Day Meet.
2OO-MILE RECORD LOWERED
AnIsland Prince Tia king W heels Home
10 His Subjects-where Some of the
Old-Timers Are and w hat They Are
DOing-Interesting Gossip for Rid
ers of the Silent Steed.

The Washington Road Club has closed the
deal with Manager W. $. McKen, of the
new athletic park, on the Conduit road, for
its race meet on May 80. The events ar
ranged for that meet are as follows: One
mile novice, one-mile open, one-quarter-
mile open, one-mile open, for the District
Chs mpionship and two-mile handicap.
Prizes viii be given in each event of a
sufficient value to serve as Inducements to
the racers TO enter. In addition, a special
pT!Ze VIII be given to the rider who makes
the races.
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CANS MAY MEET ERSE.
Herford Anxious to Make II Match for
the baltimore Featherw eight.

Herford Anxious to Make Match for
the baltimore Feather eight.
baltimore, May 12-Manacer Al Herfnrd
left this city last night for New York with
Joseph Cans to make a match for the Balti-
more feather rweight to meet Frank Erne OF
Buffalo.
Mr.. Herford received a letter from New
York yesterday announcing that O'Rourke
Will not permit George Dixon TO meet Errs
until Erne shall have won from Cans, though
Ernc has challenged Dixon. .
Ernc refused To meet Cans on March IL
before the New Manhattan Athletic Club. in
New York, because Cans was . 3-i pounds
overweight. Mr.. Herfnrd Will put Up 4 for
felt, guaranteeing that Cans shall come
to 20 pounds by p III. on the day OF the
contest
II Erne refuses 10 meet Cans in Baltimore
Cans Will agree to meet him at the Empire
Club, B uffalO, which has offered purse.
The evening times., 1896-05-12
BASEBALL NOTES.
Doheny's arm is said to be very sore.

Doheny's arm is said to be very sore.
Sport is getting hot in baseball circles:
the season for mobbng the umpire has
begun.
The Washington sluggers did not do q
thing to Hawley Saturday but knock him
out of the box. Killen, the other star
who succeeded him, did not fare much bet
ter.-Baltimore News.
Umpire Weidman seems to be the Miah
Murray of 1896. There have been more
protests against his umpiring than against
all the other members of the staff combined.
1t is doubtful if Nichols ever pitched the
ball that he is doing this year. He has
perfect control and speed to burn He has
the heavy League batters down fine.
Duffy Of the Bostons has not made an
error this season. With all the schemes
he carries in his Uranium, he never gets
ratified.
While New York seems to be getting
into something like winning form, it has
a big bandicap-so big that 1t is difficult
to figure out any penuant chances for the
team.
Catcher Larry Daniels, Baltimore play
er back in 's7, is now a prosperous me-
chanic in Boston.
When ball clubs depended on one reg
ular and substitute pitcher, sore arms
were never heard Of. This was before the
advent Of the massage artist.
The clever bandiwork of Hanlon and Te-
beau, who have unlimited control over their
men, will show to advantage by July 4,
as the real race for first Sonors will rot
come off until both sections have met aud
20 games have been played by each team
Umpire Lynch is the car of the diamond.
He will fine n player for looking crooked
in his direction. Pitcher Mercer, his
The evening times., 1896-05-12

pains in head, sIeeplessness, nose bleed,
hawking and splitting, sick stomach; In
fact there seemed to be general break
ing down of my whole system. 1 was
untitled for business. My memory
seemed to be impaired. Physicians or
medicine gave no relief, until Dr.. Fish
er's Catarrh Cure was recommended. II
made an actual cure two years ago. Since
have enjoyed the most perfect health"
Price, soc., at all drug stores and Of
flee, 6l7 14th st. NV. H0uss,9 3 to II; 3 to $.
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A Great Health Resort.

The waters of Virginia Hot Springs, re-
nowned for more than century, are un-
Questionably without an equal in America
for the cure of rheumatism, gout, and
nervous troubles. Every bath from flowing
springs of natural hot water. No infectious
or rcontagious diseases treated. Theresident
physicians are men of high character, who
thoroughly understand the properties of
the waters and their uses. Hotels and
baths open throughout the year. Descrip-
tive pamphlets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices. myl2-tf
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Corbett Acted as Referee.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 12.-Jim Cor
bett refereed a five-round glove contest
yesterday afternoon in this city. between
Billy Layton and Billy Smith. The fight
was for fifteen rounds. and was won by
La yton in tine fifth round. after two rounds
of terrific slugsing. Both men received
considerable punishment. and Smith was
completely exhausted and unable to rise
after being knocked down at the beginning
of the fifth round.
The evening times., 1896-05-12

A company has been formed to operatein
Atlantic City and in several other we'll
known watering resorts for carrying in
valids and children about the towns and
to the beaches by means of the Tinkham
JinrickislIa, a new vehicle built something
like a tricycle.. with a comfortable seat
behind, the driver or rider sitting in front
and pedaling, as on an ordinary bicycle.
A number OF these machines have also been
shipped to Lcnox and Newport for private
nsa
The evening times., 1896-05-12
TOBAcco-Tw1sTED NERVES.
The Unavoidable Result of the
Continued Use Of Tobacco.
Is There a Sure, Easy, and Quick
Way of Obt aiming Permanent
Relief from the Habit?

Millions OF men
think they need SUM
ulants, because their
nerves are set on fire
by tobacco. The per
sisteutabusc to which
the tObacco-user sub
jccts hisucrves cannot
possibly fail 10 make
weak the strongest
man. Che wing and
smoking destroy man
hoodandnervepOw wer.
What you call a habit
is a nervous disease.
Tobacco In the NIL
JOrityOrCases dcadenS
tho fanlinDG Vnt. NAV
The evening times., 1896-05-12
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

william B. Curtis of New York has been
chosen referee of the Intercollegiate games
which are to be held on May 80.
The entry list for the intercollegiate field
and track championships this year will be
the largest on record.
Frederick Hovey, the tennis champion,
was married last week at Newton Centre,
Mass, to Miss Sarah Sanborn.
THE american Cricket Annual for 1867
edited by Mr.. Jerome Flannery of New
York, is out and is larger and more valu-
able than any of its six predecessors.
John V. Crum, who represented the New
York Athletic Club in the International
games last fall, has been appointed city
attorney Of Bedford, Iowa.
The new steam yacht to be built at
Glasgow for James Gordon Bennett will
have only one mast. She will be of 5000
tons displacement. with 5000 indicated
horse power.
W. A. Larned, the crack tennis player,
has finally decided to go abroad TO play
this year, and he will be entered in almost
all of the big British events up to and in
cluding the championship meeting at VIM
bledon, which begins July IS.
University Of ,nsylvania men are much
pleased with tn showing of their track
team at Ithaca Oh Saturday, and look for
even better work in the dual meet with
Harvard.