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The morning times., 1896-12-03
PICKFORD'S
Southwest Corner of
Ninth and La. Ave.
Telephone e22.
GROOM 70, BRIDE SO.
Gen. Moses Bane and Miss Leftwich
Captured by Cupid.

Gen. Moses Bane and Miss Leftwich
Captured by Cupid.
Gen. Moses NJ. Bane, aged seventy, and
Lucy II. Leftwick, aged thirty-eight."
That was the text of a marriage license
issued by Clerk Young yesterday morning
that gave the hearts of winter and summer
an opportunity to beat as one from now on.
And they began to beat in unison at high
noon, too, for the wedding was quietly
celebrated al that hour, and Miss Leftwich,
who drove away from her coZy suite of
apartments in the Tavistock Flats, former
" the Harrison, returned as Mrs. Bane an
hour later.
IF any one in the future calls for Miss
Leftwich,'' said the general, as he slipped
an / 500 halfdOllar into the elevator boys
hand, tell 'cm that she is Mrs. Banc'
or course, the friends Of the compile were
a trifle surprised, they say. when they
saw the marriage license in the papers,
but they knew the general and Miss Left
wick were lawful good friends"
Miss Leftwick came to the city from
Richmond, Va, several years ago She
is a stately and handsome woman. who
looks even younger than her age as given
in the license book. Gen. Ban. met Ter
not long after her arrival here and they
became good friends. She was .or
time teacher in the public schools.
Gen. Bane has been Il widower for many
years and has grown children. He was
for years chief OF the land office divisi IN
of the Interior Department and retired to
private life at the beginning of the pres
ent administration.
He has brilliant military record. hay-
ing been raised to the rank of brigadier
general of the Illinois division of the
army, and serving throughout the entire
war. He lost his right arm at the hattie
of shiloh.
The wedding yesterday was a quiet af.
fair at which no guests were present
The couple drove to the home of Rev pr.
Samuel H. Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, on Eighth street, who performed
The morning times., 1896-12-03
BUDAPEST TO ANTWERP,
Mrs. BrintOn Gives the First of Her
Series of IPrfuraS

Budapest to Antwerp" the first of the
two Illustrated lectures prepared by Mrs.
E. S. Brinton from material gathered dur
ing her trip abroad last summer, was de-
livercd last night at the Church of Our
Father before an audience that evidenced
its commendation of the speaker and her
subject by frequent and appreciative ap-
plause.
As delegate to the International Peace
Congress at budapest. and to the Woman's
Congress at Berlin. Mrs. Brinton was en-
abled to put herself in touch with the
people of German Europe, and her vivid
descriptions. aided by number of beauti-
full views, illustrative of the country and
its customs. gave her listeners a tangible
understanding of the men and women of
that far off country and of how they dress
and live.
The second and last lecture, Budapest to
Antwerp will he given tonight at the
same hour and place.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
FEATHER WEARING IMMORAL
Mrs. Harriet Blatch Wants WomeI
to Give UD the Practice.

Mrs. Harriet BlatCh Wants women
to Give Up the Practice.
New York, Dec. 2.-Is the wearing of
aigrettes and feathers immoral either in a
narrow or u broad sense?
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stauton's daughter,
Mrs. Harriet Blatch. gave it as her opinion
that it is imm oral before tue Political study
Clubs meeting yesterday and the women
who listened To her shook their head, and
incidentally their aigrettes and feathers dis
approvingly.
a.rs. Iia.ch wanted the women present
q give up the pcrnic'ous and immoral
habit OF wearing aigrcttcs or osprey
feathers in their hats. She described in
feeling terms the awful crueltieS attending
he obtaining of these feathers and the Suf-
fering of the tiny hirdlets, deprived of q
mothers care, and said she thought any
woman who Wore them was absolutely I'M
moral and had T o right to inveigh against
the stronger SAX.
The question of the bringing up of chill
dren was then iroachcd.
Mothers are not severe enough" said
Mrs. Batch, "or else they are entirely too
severe. They do well enough while the
children are babies, but when they begin
to grow up the children simply walk al
over their parents and are rude and i'm
pertinent. | think they ought to be sent
away to some one else to train. We have
hh iill!iftliSt dii!tiuNl WI ptiuuiui stIillcIi-
tality about the matter, but great dca
Of it is traSh.'
Il am sorry not to be able to agree with
the daughter of my ideal woman" DR.
Huldah Gum said. Mothers were mad,
to bring up their children: that's wha,
they are for, and no one can do it as Well '
''Ifthey go to the kindergarten and school
they'll get the necessary discipline some
one remarked.
oil nf childhood iS 10
ly my mothers slipper piped another
voice.
The slippering didn't always come from
the Mothers some one put in: it was
often the old maid aunts who did that"
Then the subject was dropped.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
ROCKVILLE.

y dance was given Tuesday night under
the auspices OF the young men or Pooles-
Anna Poole, Mamie Poole, Carrie Will
iams, Mary Williams, Betty Williams,
Mamie Pyles, Anna Sellman, Leafy Brew
er, Lude Brewer. Nellie Brewer, Dora Hall,
Davis, Julia, Maggie, Daisy AIlnutt, Maggie
Dawson, Ema Dawson, Mary and Hortense
Dorsey. Eloise Woottcn, Jesse Condy, and
Williams, .. Williams, Benjamin White
Norman and Turner Wootten, Joseph and
Walter Pyles, Wickes Jones, Walter Will
Jams, Dural and Alcoe Chambers, Mort
Hall. Reynolds Nicholson, DR.. Gene Jones,
OF Poolesville, Harry Dawson and Ralph
Jones, OF Rockville, Ramsbury, Clarence
Dorby, Claude Allnutt, and Lawrence All
mutt, or Dawsonyilie, George Brewer,
Bealsvilie, The chaperons were: Mrs
Edgar WOotten and Mrs. Richard Poole.
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trimmed in velvet and hat to match. her
bridal bouquet being bride roses. The
bridesmaid also Wore stylish cloth COS
tune and carried carnations.
A reception at the rectory followed, and
early in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
roughs started on Northern wedding
trip, after which they will reside in st.
Mary's. Among the intimate friends who
came to attend the wedding were Mrs.
Thomas A. Reeder and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Chesley, Miss Lucy Chesley, Miss
Lillian Burroughs, Miss May Ballenger, and
Mr.. Thomas ii. Fowler, all of st. Marys:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dent, and Mr.. Palmer, of
Baltimore.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
Society of Blue and ,fTay.

ST. Louis, Dec. "a Fetit;on fer FRO
forma decree of incorporation was filed
in Judge Woods court this afternoon by
the a ssociation of the Veterans of the Elrs
andGray. Thepresilcnt is q Gorge F. CTa=Z.
This is the first society of the kind to :,
formed. Any tonorably discharged solG.<-,
or sailor ou-eiihsr side during the war cc
the rebellion is eligible to membership.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
Pudd,nhead Has Friends,

Two large audiences saw "Pudd'nhead
Wilson" at the New National Theater yes
terday, and the great American play was
received with enthusiasm
1t is delightful entertainment, full of
genuine humor and intensely dramatic
incident. The company is one of the most
evenly balanced ever seen in Washington.
There will be a matinee on Saturday, ard
the engagement will close on Saturta night
Those who enjoy good wholesome pla y
should avail themselves of the opportunity
to see "Pudd'nhead Wilson"
The morning times., 1896-12-03
Neutrality-suspicious. in New York.
Suecial tn The Times

New York, Dec Manhattan, H. c.
Campbell II. +. Seeley: Everett, P. T. Bellan,
c. E. Foster; Ora nd, w A. Boyd; ST. Denis,
W F.. Calwell, A. b. Brown; Imperial, S.
Cunningham and wife, G. W. Rouzer and
wife; A. r. Tinglc; Grand Union, F. R.
bennett, F. Wright; Sinclair, j. R. Muir
Hoffman, E. W. Barrett; Union Square,
j. 7. Connor; Stuart, E. Janson, b
II. steinmetZ, jr.; Holland, Miss Decker,
Mrs A. II. Lathrop, j. Croker, A. B. Loga /;
Murray Hill, S. c. Durham, C. B. Wright;
Marlboro, J. 7. Ora nger.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
DIED.

AoXToN On Wednesday. December .,
1886 ut o'clock p. IN, at the residence
of her son-inlaw W. T. Levi. 1852 Second
street northwest. Mrs. Susan A. BioNton,
uged eighty years.
Her remains will be inferred in Spottsyl-
yn;lia county. Va, on Saturday, December
8, 1896. 1t
DowNEY-At Georgetown College,
t;cIrgctown, ID. c., on Wednesday, De
I,.rr.hcr ., 1896. at 5 o'clock n. M, VII
liam, son OF the late James and Catherine
Dbwney. aged twenty-nine years.
The relatives and friends OF the family
Rftfespectfully invited to attend the funeral
from Trinity Catholic Church. Georgetown,
D. C., at s. o'clock a. m. sharp, Thursday,
-DrTeIuber 3. Solemn requiem mass.
Item
The morning times., 1896-12-03
DEBUfANfES
MAKE THEIR BOWS
Mrs. Audenreid Gives a Tea to Teu
of the Buds.
Then There We're Weddings "i''
Other Functions Which Snow
the Senson Is On.

The special events of today will be three
notable afternoon teas. The first from 8
70 o'clock, is in honor of Miss Ward, by
her grandmother. Mrs. John s. ward;
the second, by Mrs. Worthington in honor
OF her second daughter Miss Helen Worth
ington, and the third, by Captain and Mrs.
Mc;owan in honor Of their daughter, Miss
Anna McGowan All these young ladies
hpIng de but anteS
The morning times., 1896-12-03
Divorce Law Unconstitutional.

Trenton, n. j., Dec. 2.-Justice Barka-
low has filed an opinion in the court of
errors and appeals declaring the divorce
law of 1891 unconstitutional. The opinion
states that a law permitting a limited
divorce attended by special consequences
with regard to property rights on the
application Of a person holding scruples
against absolute divorce, and not other
wise, is contrary to the spirit of the con-
stitution Of the State and the United
States.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Marguerite Hungerford
Whitley to Mr.. Frank II. Sloan, of Balu-
more, the ceremony to take place at st.
Johns Church, in this city, on December y,
at 1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The brhleis the daughter OfMrs Josephine
Peyton Whitley, of Prince George county,
and the groum the city surveyor OF Balti-
more,
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Pilling were the hosts ut
a handsome dinner last evening in honor
of Mrs. Andrews and her son, MIR. I. IL.
Andrews. jr., who are the guests OF Mrs.
PillinG during their Washington visit. The
friends invited to meet the Philadelphians
We're Mrs. Newbold, Mrs. McCrea, Miss
Newbold, Miss Schmid, Mr.. Low and Mr..
Wooten. The decorations We're in pink
roses
The morning times., 1896-12-03

The first meeting OF the Young Ladies'
Sewing Guild for the Chidren's Hospital
was held today at the residence Of Senator
German. Miss a da German being president
of the society.
The young women interested propose TO
renew their excellent work of last season
when they scwed most industriously for the
baby ward of the hospital. furnishing that
institution with many dozen useful gar
ments. The social part Of the affair Is
meeting every two weeks, when return
of the work is made and the various mem
bers ac. as hoStessat aninfornal breakf lst
or luncheon.
Among the members of the society are
Miss German, president, the Misses Dorsey,
Sargent, Chapman, NJ. Davidson Philips,
Hargrove, Wyvill. Lewis. Morris, Fox,
Baker, Violet Robinson, Hendricks, Estes.
Smith, Maxwell Minetrcc Stier, Gibson
Morgan, Johnson, Bowdle, Wheauy, War
ner, Kennedy, Wadsworth and Z. Davidson
Mrs Routh has cards ont for SATURDAY. v
The morning times., 1896-12-03

The debutantes still continue to hold first
place on the social calendar, though the
much talked of whist game at the Residence
of the Countess de Sibour yesterday after
noon with the hign tea that folio we'd, ANA
the several notable dinners complimentary
To the Philadelphia visitors divided the
honors and the interest Of the fashionable
world with the fair rosebudS who are
gracefully acknowledged as the bright
particular stars at most of the fashionable
gatherings Of the present month.
The morning times., 1896-12-03
Lansbure h g. Bro.
We Have Reduced
THE PRICE

OF our fine quality light
Outing Flannel, honey
comb and diagonal eff
fects in light blue, pink,
gray and orange
To &c per yard.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

An enjoyable straw ride was given last
night by MIR George Rupert to his farm
near Brichtwood Among those invited on
the trip were: Bernard Rupert, George
Lehman, Lewis Rupert, Andrew Glynn,
Lewis MatherShead, John Bligh, William
+. Noack, and Misses Maggie Connors, Mary
Conway. Lizzie Corrigan, Fannie Howson,
Jennie Ward, Katie Hudson.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mrs. Audenricd gave very handsome
luncheon at her residence on Vermont
avenue yesterday complimentary TO ten
of the dcbutantcs.
The drawing ROOMS were fragrant with
American beauties and the dining room
charmingly decorated with delicate pink
carnations. Inaddition to the usual bouquet
ut each plate was a small box under the
loose spray Of carnations, Which held an
exquisite little fan of gauZe and ivory,
decorated ia the newest Empire design.
This pretty souvenir was greatly appr,'-
ciatcd by each of the young recipients,
who were: Miss Vivian Sartoris, the
Misses Irene and Louise Sheridan, Miss
Cana, Miss Marie Sands, Miss Rose Wal
ZACH, Miss Christine Queen owen, Miss
Fox. Miss Ashton and Miss Blanche Emory.
Miss Marion Audcnried was also present,
being IA house guest of the hostess.
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the ceremony After the wedding they
Immediately took, up their home in the
Tavistock Flats
The morning times., 1896-12-03
Grocery
Savings.

It's sometimes unwise to buy
too cheap groceries-quality may
have been sacrificed. Be sure 1t S
not. That may be the case with
other peoples stock-not ours.
These items will stand the test
of the family table. We stake
our reputation on their purity
and freshness.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mrs Mary May Tobin has given up her
home mt II X street northeast, and moved
to the Ebbit House.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mrs. Madison Ballinger. of 1903 Clifton
street, gave the first of a series of dinners
at her home on Friday evening.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

-'-c plsi''. navy taito Jul iN
December 10, to I.
St Dominic's Church was the scrEc
last night of pretty wedding. the Con-
tracing pair being Miss Nellie +. Downcy
and Mr.. Albert A. Vernon, both Of South
Washington, who were married in the
presence of a large number of friends. The
altar was brilliantly iiIuni ia ted and
adorned with flowers, and the nupti.l
marches were played by Miss Margaret
Bischoff, organist OF the church.
The bride, gowned daintily in white
taffeta, with bolero hodicc trimmed with
chiffon and pearl passcincnteric, and carry
ing a bouquet of bride roses with lowing
streamcrs of White satin ribbon, entered
the church with the groom, being pre-
cedcd to the altar by the ushcrs Mr.
Thomas Hughes, Mr.. Dennis Connurs. Mr.
VIII Powell and Mr.. j. Bourcgard, who
also served as best man. There We're no
attendant maids.
The ceremony was performed by tn"
pastor Of st. Doninc's, Rev. Father Kent.
A general reception from to IL fol
lowed at the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. Ellen Downey, after which Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon went directly to their own
home. No. 354 l street southwest.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Hancock
Bohrer. daughter of Mr.. George p. Bob
rer, to Mr.. Elmun A. 4. Cook, was solam-
niZed at 5 O'Clock last night at the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church by the pastor,
Rev. G. y. Luccock, ID. ID.
Miss Bohrer, attircl in white taffeta,
trimmed with Fedora applique and pearl
pasSementric, entered the church on the
arm of her father 20 the beautiful tones
OF the Mendclssohn professional.
The groom, with his best man, Mr.
Robert E. Cook, met them at the altar and
after the bride had been given away in nc.
coTdance with the ritual Of the Episcnpal
service, the marriage ceremony was per-
formed
About the altar, which was decorated
in palms and potted plants. We're grouped,
beside those named, Miss Imocene Bohrer.
sister of the bride, guwned in lavender
satin, trimmed with white lace. who acterl
rs maid of honor. aud the ushcrS, Messrs.
W. Pinckney Walker, W. Mead IIallam
Clifford l.. Hogan, and Harry Prentiss
Cook, a brother OF the groom. During the
service the organist Miss Minnie Bailey.
played, pianiS>imo, Annie Laurie, and the
Lohengrin march.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Cook rendered Il reception to their
friends at the home Of the brides father
No. 326 Virginia avenue southeast. prev
| ious To removing to their new home, at II 4
| Fourth street southeast.
The couple We're the recipients of many
very beautiful gifts.
The morning times., 1896-12-03


also the hostess of Il notable whist dinner
last evening iii honor of Mrs Rodnam
WISter, Mrs. SamuelS and Mrs. Charles Fox.
On Tuesday evening the ladies of the
Washington club gave an entertainments
at their house on street complimentary to
Mrs. Newbold and her companions,
which was one of the most successful social
events in the history of the club The
rooms were beautifully decorated, and
twelve tables Were made up for compass
whist, which was the amusement of the
evening.
The first honor for the couple playing
cast and west, had to be PLAYED off be-
tween Mrs. Pilling and her partner. Mr..
Andrews, and Mrs. Hawley and Mr. H N.
Low, Resulting i'll favor of the latter.
The top score nT the north and south pIay
was reached 10y Countess de Sibour and Mr.
Bingham.
supper was served at the close of the
game. and all present declared the even
ing II most enjoyable one.
The marriage of Miss Harricttc Rcall
Rcchcr and Mr.. James L. Burroughs. of
st. Mary's county. Md, was one of the
nuptial events of yesterday and occurred
at st Johns Church. in Georgetown. mt
$50 O'clock.
The bride is the niece of Rev Charles
Z. Buck, rector OF st. ,John's, and the
marriage took place from the adjoining
rcctory.
The church was prcttily decorated in
palms and clrysanthcmums, and the bridal
music was rendered by Mr.. Percy Min.
| nick, friend c' the family, M the organ
BY the desire Of the family the weddins
was quiet one, and only invited guests
witnessed The ceremony. Mcssrs Boyden
| Buck and Claude Lunsford acted as ushers
| and led the bridal procession, followed
| by flower girl in the person Of "A
| small cousin of the bride, who was clad
In dainty frock of white organdic ana
carried basket OF pink carnations.
| The only bridesmaid was Miss Bessie
Buck, >who walked alone, following The
Flower sir) and Immediately preceding the
! bride. who entered on the arm of her
cousin. Mr.. John Chcsley. The groom and
his best man, AIR. Lewis Owen Of Baltimore.
met the bride at the altar and Rev. Charles
Buck read the marriage service
| The brides gown was a handsome travel.
ing costume of green and red novelty cloth
The morning times., 1896-12-03

All-Wool tWilled Flan-
nelS, in blue, gray and
red, suitable for skirts,
shirts. wrappers. bicy-
Gle suits, etc.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mrs. John Lynch and Miss Lynch, No.
2o2S Hillyer place, have cards out for
December 10, 4 to I.
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The tea at which Miss Glover, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Glover, made
her formal entrance into society was one
of the prettiest affairs of the week
and occurred at her parents residence,
No. 20 Lafayette square, Yesterday after
noon.
The drawing room and library beyond
Were handsomely decorated in pink and
red roses OF varying shades from the deli
cate La France to the rich American
Beauties, while the dining room was all in
pink.
Mrs. Glover WAS assisted in the rccep-
ton of her guests by her sister. Mis-
Kindcbcrger, ana Miss Lindsey Poor. Miss
Glover. WIG is one of tie mos. attractive
of the large number of coming bellies Wore
an effective gown of white unrelicved by
any color but her bouquet of pink and
red roses.
other puds OF the season who assisted at
the tea were Miss Ashton Miss BIanchc
Emory. Miss owen and Miss Howell.
Mrs. Mcclure and Mrs. johnson presided
in the dining room. and among the several
hundred callers were most Of the well know n
society people now in Washington.
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mrs Routh has cards out for Saturday,
December 3, to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fenwick.
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25c Yard

AlI-Wool Skirting Flan-
nels, in stripes of black
and gray, red and black.
blue and black, etc., full
2S inches wide.
25c yard
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The delightful high tea given by the
Countess de Sib1ur ut her residence on
FIrragut Square, was preceded by
whist contest which is the second trial of
skill between the Crawford Club of this
city. and what is known as Mrs. New
bold's whist team, of Philadelphia.
The objects Of the play were the trophies
offered last season iii Philadelphia and
which are now held by the CranfordS.
The players were Mrs. william Henry
Ncwbold, Mrs. Rolnam Wistpr. Mrs Charles
Fox and Mrs. Frank Samuels of PhiiaGcl-
phia. against Mrs. Joseph L. Hawley, Mrs.
Lecch, Mrs. PilIing and Miss de Sibnur
Victory perchcd VI on the banner of the
visiting team and they are now in POSES
sion of the trophies, which are four ex-
quisite silver dishes, presented 10 the con-
testing clubs 10y Mrs. 7. Holingswort
Andrews.
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A wool EiderdoWn, in
all colorS, for Sacques,
wrappers, Children'S
coats and robes, etc.
45c yard
The morning times., 1896-12-03

Mrs. Lecch Of Massachusetts avenue was
also the hostess of Il notable whist dinacr
last evening iii honor of Mrs Rodnam
WIster, Mrs Samuels and Mrs Charles Fox
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04

Judge jackson, of tho United States
court at ~Parkersburg. W. Va. held
that pension money could not be ssp
tached or levied on for debt.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur.
ing the week ended ON the 9th aggre-
gated s1,144,92s.2o2, against 81, s5,2o7.-
63s the previous week. The increase,
compared with the corresponding week
in 1894, was 36.6.
Efforts to enforce the S~unday-cios-
ing laws at Niagara Falls. ". Y. failed,
the juries releasing all prisoners
The total number of failures IN the
United States in 1895, as reported to
Bradstreet's. is 1903, eontrasted with
L, 72I in 1894. The total amount of liza
bilities amounted to $15s,s42,445, more
than $4,000, 600 in excess of the total
in 1894.
Twenty-four persons were smothered
and trampled to death in 3 panic
caused by a false alarm of fire IN the
Front Street theater in Baltimore. Tw,
others were fatally hurt and ten
were seriously injured.
The last saloon in st. Joe, Ind, was
wrecked by unknown persons.
The Usage valley in Missouri was u
scene Of desolation from end to end
and thousands Of people were in dis.
tress. Many were homeless, without
food and but ~scantily clad, all their
earthly possessions having been sweep.
away by the most disastrous food ever
known in Central and southwest Mis-
fouri.