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". c. 7. L. NOTES.

On Friday evening, May 10, Mrs. R. E.
La Wson, District superintendent of work
among col0red people, gave parting re-
ception in honor OF Mrs. Lucy Thurman,
who for several weeks has been speaking
and organizing for the w c. L. U. among
the coIored people of the District. A large
number of guests paid their respects to Mrs.
Thurman, and enjoyed the hospitality Of
Mr. and Mrs. La wson. Among those pres
ent were ex-senator and Mrs. r. K. Bruce,
Mrs. Terrell, Mrs. Duflield, Mrs. Grimke,
Mrs Johnson, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Tancill,
Mrs. La Fetra, Mrs Wood, Prof and
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Platt, and many others.
The occasion was one 10 be remembered by
all present.
The recent w. C. T. u convention Of Ar
kansas, held at Little Rock, was a very
enthusiastic gathering. Mrs. Lide Merri-
wether Of Tennessee was present and de-
livered an address. There were four
colofed delegates. the first ever in at
tendance. They were seated in the con-
vention, placed on committees, and one
bright young colored woman, Miss Josephine
Irving, was placed in the field as organizer.
Arkansas is the only Southern State save
Missouri, which is really only semi-South-
ern, that allows the colored people auxili-
aryship to State union. In the other States
they are in separate organiza tionS, and
auxiliary to the National W. C. T. U. Mrs
Chunn, the president, is responsible for this
advance, and is to be commended.
A w. c. T U. luncheon will be given
at 80 street northwest, May % and
20. An able committee is industriously at
work preparing for the comfort of the
guests and it is hoped goodly sum will
he realized for the w. C. T. U. building
fund.
Miss Carrie Lee Carter Of Dexter, No,
has been made a fraternal delegate to
represent the National W G. T. U. at the
annual meeting of the Woman's Board of
Missouri OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, convening in Memphis, Tenn,
May 1913. Miss Carter gives two ad-
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dresses at this meeting. She has been
constantly at work this year, for though
one of the youngest of the national or
ganiZers, she is a district president, and
i'll great demand for the conventions and
other work. She spends June in Iowa
Iecturing and organizing, md part of
July in Minnesota in the interests of Y.
Miss Alice Ruth Palmer, one OF tie
round-the- world missionaries of the Ma
tional w. C. T. o., will be ordained pa stor
! OF the Congregational Church of Wa yzata,
MINI. The neighboring churches OF MINI
eapoliS will he invited to participate A.
letter of good wishes and blessing will he
sent by the national officers to be read
on this occasion.
A cablegram has been received at head
quarters from Miss Willardand Miss Cord on
announcing their safe arrival, that they
had splendid voyage, and were very well.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, national treasurer
returned Wednesday from her Southern
trip and is now at her desk. She reports
a largely increased membership all through
the South. Mrs. Stevenson is i'll Colorado
and before her return will speak in many
OF the Northwestern States.
A very kind letter from Gov. Budd of
California, regrets the fact that the ua
tional convention will not be held in
that State in the coming year, but assures
the wbite-ribboners OF the same welcome
in 1897 that he had hoped to extend in
1896.
The Republican State convention of Cali
fornia, in session at Sacramento on May g,
adopted the following resolution by an al
most unanimous vote:
AT the forty-sixth annual convention OF
the Episcopal diocese OF California, which
opened in Grace Church, San Francisco.
on May 5, women for the first time were
present as lay delegates. Last year an
amendment to the canons was adopted dc,
cIaring. that ANY person of la wful age
might vote and be voted for as trus; ea
or vestrynlan. Since women could be
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requested to be present at the meeting and
offer pra yer.
large number Of prominent persons
will occupy the platform. The program
as arranged for Will consist Of symposium
Of women voices on the subject of heroism
aud bravery and virtue of woman as shown
in the case OF Elsie Kreglo. There will
be number of prominent women who viii
take part. Among them are Miss Willard,
Mrs. PIatt, Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. La
Fetra, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Roach, Mrs.
Street, Mrs. Longfellow O'Donoghue, and
others. a very fine musical program has
been arranged for. There will be no
charge for admission. Presuming that
the promoters of the movement to raise a
monument to Elsie Kreglo would hold
meeting yesterday afternoon at Metzerott
Hall, large number of people had gath
cred at the hail, which had, however, been
pre-empted by the baseball men.
Through an inadvertence on the part of
the infringement of the entertainment, 1t
was not published that the time of meet
ing had been changed until tonight.
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BON nARCHE,
3I4-3l6 Seventh st.
ELSIE KREGLo MEETING.

weil-Known w omen to Speak Tonight
at MetZerott Hall.
Mrs Barrett, accompanied by "a Times
reporter, visi ted the Kreglo home on
Friday to consult with Mrs. kreglo about
the mass-rneeting to be held at Metzerott
Music Han tonight. Mrs. Kreglo ex
pressed herself as much touched at this
exhibition OF the interest OF the women
of Washington as shown in this movement,
She aud the other members of the family
viii be prese ut at this memorial service.
1t seems very appropriate that this
service should be held, for, on account of
the circumstances or the poor girls death,
there was 40 public funeral at the time
of her interment. The KregIos are mem
hers of the Lutheran Church, and DR.
Butler Of the Memorial Church has been
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DELEG GATES LEAVE TODAY.

Washington Women VIII Ask the
Federation of Clubs to Meet Here.
The delegates to the general federation
OF womeu's clubs leave Washington today
at 2:2o p. IN. by the Chesapeake aud Ohio
route.
Mrs. Ellen S. Crom well, from the Woman's
National Press Association, will read
paper at the convention under the
auspices of the department of economics.
1t is now decided that headquarters of
the Washington women will be at the
Gait House. Mrs. Blount, chairman of
biennial meetings, and Mary S. Lockwood,
president OF the Federation, will extend an
invitation for the next biennial, in 1898,
TO meet in the Capital of our country.
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UNDERTAKERS.
y. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKER.
S32 Pa. Ave. ". w.
First-ciaSs service. Phone, 1888
1y4-6m
UNDERTAKERS.
DIED.

OWINGS-On May "a. lat 6 O'Clock a.
m, after a long and painful illness, Carri.
IL. Owings, wife of Jesse Owings, in the
siXty-third year of her age.
Funeral services at . K street northeast.
on Tuesday morning at 10 O'clock. Inter
ment at Alexandria. Va.
LeDANE-On May %. 1896, Annie NJ
Leblanc, wife of j. W. Leblanc, aged thirty
four years, after a short and painful illness
Funeral from her late residence, 1I15
FoUr-anCi-a- half street southwest Tuesday
morning, May 90, 1896, at $50 O'Clock.
1t
McLEOD--0n Saturday, May 90, 1896, at
his residence, near Beltsville. Md. George
Mcleod, in the eightieth year of his age
Funeral Monday. May 25. at 2 D. m. from
st. john p. E. Church, BeltSviIle. Md. 1t
PIXTON- on May %, 1896 Albert
Edwood, beloved sou of Henry a and the
late Henrietta Pixton, aged fourteen years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
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MAKING A TRAIN SCHEDULE
1t Isn't So Easy as Some People
Think, Say the Officials.

NtW Ofstt1stS L ttitSS-DcHettf a.
The making Of Cew train schedule is
much bigger job than most people think, =
eX planned Assistant General Passenger
Agent W A. Kellond, as be closed cOnver-
sation with man who had called TO inquire
about the new schedule over the Louisville
division of the Illinois Central.
Now, take for example this case. IN
order To make time card fromNew Orleans
to Louisville or Cincinnati, you must know
the exact time certain trains are out OF
New York. You must study the time card
of nearly every large road in the country,
for its trains or connections atSOme crossing
will be of material use 70 you and the travel
over the line. All the Junction points must
be looked after, and you must decide what
ones can be missed without serious results
to your taffiC.
In other words, your new schedule IS
nodded and finally shaped by a hundred
foreign conditions which the man out OF the
business never thinks OF. 1t is one OF those
things which looks simple on its face but
proves to be a very intricate problem when
you get ON to the inside.
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SPARROW WAS A THIEF.
Seized a Toy Balloon and Bore 1t way
to Toy With Quietly.
CHICAGO Record.


Chicago Record.
Where the cable cars stop to take breath,
near the Centre street entrance to Lincoln
Park, toy balloon, a smalFbOy, sparrow
and fond mother stopped trafficand nearly
precipitated riot yesterday afternoon.
Themother wa sdoZing under greenwood
tree just inside the park, with the boy only a
few feet away, playing with the balloon,
Suddenly the balloon escaped and stopped
under the branch OF tree. twas just high
enough up for the string to be beyond reach.
A crowd began to form at once, and In five
minutes hundreds We're crowding around the
tree looking for something in the branches
Men tried 10 reach the balloon by climbing
on each others shoulders.
Everyone was making sugges tions, and
half dozen controversies were in full oper-
alton when a sparrow flew into tree. 1t
noticed the string dangling from the bal
loon, and seized it and started west. In
stantiy fifty men started in pursu and the
small boy began to scream. The menforgot
the crowd in the excitement of the chase,
and trampled on a job lot of feet in a way
that brought about row that had to be
quieted by the police. The bird, when Ia st
seen, was still toying with the balloon and
trying TO weave it into a nest above the en-
trance 10 an adj cent hotel.
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A charming fete occurred on Friday even
ing at the home OF Mrs. Catlin, who enter
tanned the Army and Navy Chapter of the
ID. a. r. The music by an orchestra Of
mandolns and guitars, was much en- joyed
as was the chorus of young ladies led by
Miss Yeatmau. Miss Closson sung de-
lightfully and Mrs. Winston read an origl-
nal poem written for the occasion. Among
the members Of the chapter present were:
Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Closson, Mrs. Miller,
Mrs winston, Mrs. Chase, Miss de Krist
Miss E. Middleton Mrs Elliott, Miss Alden
Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Wilson, Bishop Satterlee,
Mrs. Satterlee, Miss Lee of New York, Miss
SatterIee, and Miss Comstock
A reception Francaise was given las { week
at the home of Prof V. Prud homme. Dr.
Wyie skillfully managed a graphophone
filled with sweet music and clever dia-
logue. fetching little play was rendered
by Miss Prud' hOmme, Madame l Wins ton,
Miss Low and Miss Fiese. A diploma was
awarded Madame Won Scotland recitation
was given by Mr. Ralph Jefferson. Madame
Fiese, Mrs. CammaCk, Miss Jacob andmany
others were among the guests.
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BRITISH EMBASSY
HORORED TIE Queer
Quiet Reception and Dinner by Sir
Julian and Lady Pauncsfote.
Increasing Exodus of Society Folk to
Summer Homes-Marriage of
Senator Cockreil's Son

Yesterday being the eseventy-seventhbirt
day OF Queen Victoria the flag of Great
Britain decorated the British embassy
and stream OF callers passed through
the gates TO leave their cards early and late.
The anniversary was celebrated quietly
owing to the date falling on Sunday. a din
ner was given at the embassy in the even
ing, ana among those present were Miss
Lowther of England, guest OF Sir Julian
and Lady Pauncefote; Mir Macleary, Mr.
O'Beirne, the Misses PauDcefote aud Count
Vinci.
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In the Year 1850.

Friend They are to produce one Of
Wagner's operas Monday. Let us go and
hear it
Musical Enthusiast Oh, 10. can't
stand the old school Of music. Wagner is
good enoughiu some ways, but he sacrificed
too much TO melody-New York World.
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IL
Resented,

He-I hear you attended the Handel
and Haydn performances. Were you
present at the Creation
She dndignantlyls 81 suppose you will next
want to know il sailed In Noah's Arkl-
Boston Beacon.
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u rRent.

Blabley-Why do you fead your speech at
the club dinner last night?
Fitzbooby-Had to- old man. The fellow
who wrote it for me didn't have the deuced
thing done in time to give me chance to
learn it.-Boston Post.
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Miss Williams, daughter of Mr.. Lee Will
Jams of Staunton, and Mr.. Ewing Cockrell,
son of Senator Cockrell OF Missouri, are to
be married in stanton June 3. The couple
will spend their honeymoon abroad.
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Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Gushing of San
Francisco, who have purchased the resi-
dence adj Joining the Riggs mansion on 1
street, near Sixteenth. are remodeling It
and are expected in the city shortly.
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Hard tn Please

was Bridget pleased when you showed
her how to shell peas with the clothes
wringer?'
No, she's mad because we haven't
la wn mo wer tor herIto string beans WITH
Chicago Record. *
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The little child of NJ. and Madame de
Neck Will be christened George
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chatard will sail
for Europe Tuesday.
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Mrs. Cole, No. 1880 Massa achusetts avenue,
is expecting as guests Mrs. King and Miss
King OF Brooklyn.
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry willard will summer
at Nantucket, where they have a cottage.
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At the Bon Marche
At the Bon Marche
LITTLE THINGS,
BUT IMPORTANT.

I XVZNGS 10 ay command
l. your attention. THE all
lmtoytamt "httle things" that
go to make nP the entire zvard-
robe Of yeH.dressed woman.
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Mrs. Riley and the Misses Riley of Iowa
Circle will summer at jamestown, uear
Newport, K. l.
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Mrs. and the Misses Boardman will leave
the city before long TO summer at Man
chester-by-t Sea.
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MT and Mrs Mario Mendonca willleave in
a few days for Brazil, reaching Rio in
season for the gayest period of the social
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To Verify His Suspicious.
Spaceryt-Iye sent up a two-column
criticism of the new play, and I'll be back
later to have look at the proofs.
Editor-Where are you going now?
Spaceryt-To see the play,-Truth.
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LININGS.

Rustic Cambria, &c quality. black.
White and gray. ............... SIG
1Sc All-lnen Canvas-black only 1Z14C
sc Rustic Percaline III black and
cOiOfs Sfac
sc Nubian fast black, soft finish
Percaline ....-.............. 1OhC
12 l-2c Crinoline for black Or
tsandic, also in grass-iinep color. &c
SC quality best Leno, black. white
and gray sc
19c Sicilian Moreen for Skirt Lin
ing -. -. ..-.... l2t9C
4sc Genuine French Haircloth.. 34c
39c Real Haircloth.... lee
Special bargains in Fancy Buttons.
in Gilt. OXydiZed, Bronze, Dres-
den Miniature Jeweled. Were
10c z 1-2c, &C.. SC each
Dresden Jewel Persian Miniature
Enameicd. We're 19c and 25c Sc each
Dresden Jewel Persian Miniature
EnameIed. Were 3Sc, 4Sc, CSC. z &c each
Gilt Buttons, bail oval and flat, in
Bright and Roman, plain and
fancy, both in small and medium
sizes. Were SC, 10c, II l-2c.. Sc dozen
Spangled Edgings Tin all colors1.
Were l sc lOc
Colored spanglcd Trim or Net
Bands. Worth $l.l9............ 59c
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AMUSEMENTS,

DR.. Stafford's Lecture-Rev. DR.. D. ].
Stafford lectured to a crowded house as
usual, at the National Theater last evening
for the benefit of the Athletic Association
of Georgetown University, his subject be-
ing christopher Columbus-His Genius
and Inspiration" The lecturer pointed out
the example furnished by Columbus Of in
domitable will and perseverance in his one
fdea. and prefaced his remarks by short
address on the general achievements of
men, taking his hearers with him at every
word. He described the many obstacles
columbus had to overcome, and paid q
tribute TO his enterprise and strength Of
mind that prompted him not to give up his
object. Among those who were present
were Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mgr
Sbarett. while the house was crowded
from pit to dome.
A Garden Party.-A garden party will be
given this evening for the benefit Of St.
Michael and All Angels Church at 2O4O f
street northwest. The affair will be given
at Z o'clock. Music and dancing will be
the features of the evening"
The Sorcerer Tonight-The Sorcerer. a
comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, in
two acts, will be presented again this even
ing for the benefit of the Mt. Pleasant
Field Band. an organization of young mu-
sicians Of national reputation. The boys
are very popular in this city, and have
many friends who should appreciate their
services on past occasions by greeting them
Is very good one, and presented the Sor-
cerer in fine style Tuesday evening Mr..
VIM. H. Conley Is the stage manager and
will play the part Of John Wellington
Wells. in which he made quite hit Tues
day night. He will be assisted by Mr..
Hayes in the management of the stage.
Reserved seats can be obtained of Sanders
& Stayman.
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WASHINGTON SEMINARY,
A Pleasing Program Marks the Clio
of the School Yenr.

A Pleasing Program Marks the Close
of the School Year.
Despite the storm that had ragged but
short time before the Church of Our
Father was crowded to the doors last night
on the occasion Of the commencement ex-
ercises Of the Washington Seminary. The
stage was banked high with flowers and
gracefully decorated with palms. The
south Sunday school alcove, where the
pupils sat, was prettly trimmed and fes-
toned with white and green paper decora-
tions, made by the tiny fingers of the kim
dergarten class. The exercises commenced
at 7:45 with an invocation by Rev. DIR. ].
A. Aspinwall Then followed an interesting
program of twenty-three numbers, includ-
ing essays by the graduates; recitations by
Misses Hattie Margaret Easton. Virginia
Evelyn Wake, Ella Kate Chamberlin and
Marcia Bliss; concert recitation and chorus
singing by the school; piano solos by
Misses Harriet Coleman Chambers and
Elizabeth Clark Bixby; trios by Misses
Widaman. Randall. Hendrickson, Bixby
Ross, Lyman. Eberly and Harlowe; his
torical monologues, with chalk drawings,
by Rita Worthington Ridgely on Bunker
Hill" and Alice Emma Grandn on Wash
ington's Retreat the autobiography of
water drop. by Mabel Grandin and Mary
Jefferies Easton; dumb-bell drill; the An
vii Chorus" by Misses Fox, Sheldon, Eber-
~. Jenkins, Ross, Gilbert, Collier, Bean,
Haddaway, Clark. Davis, Bixby, Riley
Sheriff, Lyman and HELEN; violin solo, by
Nora Newcomb Harlowe club swinging by
Misses Gilbert. Burbridge, Barker, Fox
Sheriff and Chamberlin; vocal solo by
Elizabeth Randall Burbridge; statue poses
by Grace Chandler Ross and Marie Louise
Collier, and the distribution of diplomas,
by Major j. w. Powell to the graduates,
Eta Rebecca Hendrickson, Trenton N j. !;
Mabelle Evelyn Hudson. Knoxville, Tenn,
ard Katharine Choate kindergarten train
irg), Washington, D. c.
The graduates essays were on the follow
ing subjects: Miss Hendrickson, Symbols
OF Immortality" Miss Hudson. Paradise
Found in the Shadow of the Crossing of
Swords Miss Choate, Moral Development
OF Ch1ld-Iife.' The accompanies Of the
evening were Mrs Grace Dufour Brown
and Mrs. Frances Myer Shaw.
After the exercises Mrs. Smallwood, the
principal of the seminary, tenderati a re-
ception to her friends and those of her
pupils at the school home, 1850 18th
street. assisted by the graduates
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THE DIG CHORUS.
The Four Sections VIII All Hold
RehearsRls Tonight.

The Four Sections VIII All Hold
Rehearsals Tonight.
Tonight the four sections of the Chris
lar weekly rehearsal in the following
churches: Section A, Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church; section B, Metropolitan M.
E. Church, corner of AZ and C streets:
section c, First Baptist Church, and sec
ton D, Fourth Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Of 9th street and Grant place The
choirs in the lexington and Takoma Park
societies have been transferred from sec
ton to section D, and will meet tonight
with the choirs that make up the latter sec
ton.
Most signal success has attended the
efforts of the music committee to organize
a chorus Of 1000 voices for the conven-
ton, for not only have that number of
been passed, and the latest informa ton
has 1t that the chorus numbers more than
4,3OO. OF the 4,270 singers whose names are
already entered on the records at head
quarters 2,277 have soprano voices 1927
alto, 435 tenor and 731 bass. Two Of the
at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
numbering 865 and the Calvary Baptist
Church choir $40. The Mount Vernon M.
E. choir has about $50 members, and there
are large number with over one hundred
The rehearsals have shown that this large
body Of chorus members is also capable of
producing splendid volume of music, and
under the training Of the directors is learn
ing to render the convention songs with q
degree OF shading and expression that is
remarkable in such large choruses
The leaders Of the sections at the re-
Percy S. Foster, Dr. F. ]. Woodman and
]. Arthur Rose.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon st
10 am. and 2:30 pm, and for Marshall
Hall at 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Steamer River Queen for Glymont and
intermediate landings at 9:45 am, and for
Indian Head and Marshall Hall at pm.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at 7 am.
Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial
Beach at am.
Steamers Samuel J. PentZ and Harry
Randall for River View at 10 am, !, 2:15,
$3.50, $50 and Gas pm.
Trains leave B. and o. station for Gettys-
burg a S:15 am, and for Pen-Mar at $50
am. Excursion of Washington Division,
No l. u. R., K. of P.
Train leaves B. and P. station at $40 a.
m. for Gettysburg and Pen-Mar. Excur-
sion of Nelcon Division, No. 2, U. R., K.
of P.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at am.
Trains leave B. and O. station for Bay
Ridge at 9:15 m. and ABS Pm.
Mount VerI on.-Cars to Arlington leave
every fifteen minutes from 1872 street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
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The Washington Cadet Corp..

The Washington Cadet Corps, Capt Ar
thur Brooks. commanding, will leave this
evening on the steamer George Leary for
an extended trip. Their main object is to
take part in the Memorial day exercises
at the Soldiers Home, Hampton, Va. In
cidertally they will visit Norfolk and Fort
ress Monroe. the White Squadron at New
port News. Va, and take a run out to the
at Z am. They will be accompanied by
the Capital City Band, the Butler Zouaves
and delegations from Posts and 8, G. A.
R., Department of the Potomac Quite a
delegation comes over from Baltimore also
to go down with the party, and many citi-
zens from the District and Alexandria
also go.
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A College Fraternity Organized.

Alpha Eta Chapter of the Kappa Sigma
College Fraternity was organized last night
at the Riggs House, and the following men
initiated: T. F. Epes, Preston Boisseau,
Virginia; W. NJ. Smith, Ohio; E. K. Penne
baker, Kentucky. all of Columbian Uni
versity- The initiatory work was carried
through by a chapter pro TEN. composed of
the alumni-Tucker and Pollard of Vir-
gjnia, Wright. city, and Allen and Bushnell.
tennessee Ihis chapter has a splendid
field, and will be heard from A commit
mentary excursion to Marshall Hall and
supper will be given Monday evening,
June l.