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The times., 1897-11-23
WHITE HOUSE FESTIVITIES
Dates for Dinners and Receptions
Made Known.
Mrs. James Russell Young's Read
ing Ia the Blind Mrs. Curzon at
a Soiree of Conservatives.

Fbe President through Secretary Porter
Yesterday announced the DAT for the dinner
and receptions at the White House during
the social season. radical departure is
to be made from the former customs, III
that after the first formal reception which
will occur January 3, members OF Congress
and the press as well as others who usually
receive cards to all the receptions, will be
divided into groups In other words
part will be invited To one affair, and SO
on.
As Mr. Porter explained, this
course viii be followed in order To avoid
crowding In the mansion, and he thinks it
viii he much more pleasant for everybody
The President VIII, OF course, hold the usual
New Years public reception, which is not
by card.
she official program Is as follows:
January /, Saturday Presidents public
reception II d. n. to 1880 p. IN.
January 3, Wednesday Diplomatic. ju
diciai and Congressional reception, "a
/ p. M.
January Z, Friday Cabinet dinner,
p. N.
January 2, Wednesday Diplomatic din
ner, =. M.
January t8, wednesday Judicial ana
Congressional reception, TO p. N.
January &c, Wednesday Supreme Court
dinner p. m.
February 9, Wednesday Army and Navy
reception, 9 to ! p. m.
February $, Wednesday Congressional.
diplomatic and judicial reception, 10
1 ] .. N.
February l6, Wednesday Pubic recep
ton, 8 to l ! p. m.
Invitations will not include all the re-
| ceptions, but during the season all per
sons N official lift VIII be invited.
The official program for the division
OF the receptions says:
JaIuary ), Wednesday, diplomatic
corps. The Supreme Court. The Con
gress.
January 10, Wednesday The Supreme
Court and judiciary. Part of the Con
gress. Part Of the press
| February =, Wednesday The Army the
Navy aud Marine Corps. Part OF Con
ess. Part of the press.
| February 8, Wednesday Part OF Con
gress The diplomatic corps. The Ju-
dietary. Part or tie press. Government
! officials.
Al. these events excepting New Years
reception and the public receptions 'vill
| be by card invitation. Only those in
! Vited will be present, but all who are en-
| titled win be given an opportunity TO : e
| present at least once during the seaaon.
| The avoidance of excessive and Danger
Gus crowding viii add 10 the attractive
ness Of all the receptions.
In having congressman in squads at the
| receptions the arrangement viii be to have
| no division among a State delegation. L
1t is found that all persons who are en-
| titled TO be Invited cannot be included for
the dates given above stilI other reception
will be given at the Executive Mansion
between February 16 and the commence
| ment OF Lent.
Mr.. Porter seems confident that tht
new plan viii work like charm, and
evidently the President must agree wit
him, or the program would not have beeI
announced.
The times., 1897-11-23
Loyal Women Legion,s sInsicaL.

The Legion Of Loyal Women held a
very interesting meeting at their head
quarters last evening. Theladies are much
GTatifica at the growing interest in the
musicale TO be given by the legion at
the Church Of Our Father ON WedneSda :
evening, December /. under the director
ship oil Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard. The
musioiars and niusiC-lovers Of the city are
especially interested, because it win be tle
first time a program has ever been rem
dered ~ this city selected exclusively
from the work of local composer.
The times., 1897-11-23
kING's DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
Resignation OF Mrs. Mcdowell, Sec
r.a4o ~ ~ rt4a FsStrff. p-apch

Resignation OF Mrs. Mcdowell, Sec
retary of tise District Branch.
The semi annual meeting OF the District
OF Columbia branch II the Kings Daugll.
ters and Sons was held at Gunton Temple
Chapel last night. Miss Pierson presided.
The matter OF the greatest interest was
the resignation of Mrs. Mcdowell, branch
secretary She gave up the duties or the
office with deep regret, she said, but she
could not devotedly discharge the duties
of secretary and attend carefully to .Ae
other and manifold duties which urged
themselves upon her.
ar French. representing the Reading
Circle, Of Epiphany Church, moved that The
resignation be accepted with regret he
then nominated Mrs. F. r. ColliIs for the
retaryship and she was unanimously
elected The attendance was small, o wing
TO the weather, and only few OF the
circles rendered repTts OF the work d,.ne
hy thera during the past six mouths.
The times., 1897-11-23
Biinu,s New Bill

For nearly three hours the patrons of
the Bijou were entertained yesterday at
each of the opening performances, in which
was presented The Black Flag" Il well
known melodrama, and u long list of
specialists displayed their varied talents.
In The Black Flag" ths leading parts arc
well taken by Harry ]. Stone as the YagA.
bona and Miss Clara Russell as Ned, an
orphan boy Their efforts were frequently
applauded aud they were well supported
by large company, In which James Shee
The times., 1897-11-23
DEsroNDENr FROM ILLNESS.
John Howard Attempts suicide Sy
Jumning Into Eastern Branch.


Junining Into Eastern Branch.
John Howard, of No. S25 B street north
east, jumped off the western end of tie
Navy Yard bridge leading TO AnacoSsIa
yesterday morning, with the intention II
committing suicide, But for the timely
action of George French and n. D. Bailey
he would have succeeded in ending his life
in the Eastern Branch, for he was nearly
exhausted and semi-unconsciOus when they
dragged him Into their boat.
How ard Is about forty years Of age. and
for some time has teen suffering from III
ness, and has been confined at the home Jr
bis mother, with whom he lived more pr
less for the past YEAR Yesterday morning
he was able to go out, but was sad and
despondent. 1t was about clock when
be left the house and went straightway
TO the Navy Yard bridge. When part way
across he stopped, and, bending over the
rail, looked for brief period into the
water and seemed to be medita ting upnn
anding bis life i'll that manner. 4 lmier
ofpeople On the fridge at the time saw him
Suddenly he leaped over the railing ana
let himself drop into the water heIox
1 ne 'NlLitSSeS VI the ttceu iG4Neu a cry
OF horror, and French and Bailey at once
put out IN a boat 10 reach the man. They
caught hold of his clothing just as his body
had risen 10 the surface and was floating
for moment down the stream. With
no little difficulty they managed 10 haul
him into their boat and brought him 20
shore hatiess and dripping with water
He refused To say anything concerning
himself and would only point toward Ana
costa when asked where he lived He
had been seen To enter the bridge from
the Washington city end, however, ana
bis rescuers started with him up Eleventh
street, urtil they net a policeman. TO
whom they surrendered the woulCl-b..
suicide. Howard finally consented 10
tell bis name an d give his address, and
he was removed to the home of his mother
Last night he was quite i'll IS the result
CT his plunge al 1t is feared that ne nav
have relapse OF his former complaint
The times., 1897-11-23

1.-The worst cold ever nadln myIire waa
cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
writes ". Il Norton. of sutter Creek, Cal.
This cold left ina with cough and was
eNpectoraiang ali the time. The Remedy
cured rie, and L want all of my friends
when troubled with d cough or cold 10
use it, for it will DO them good" Sold by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
glsts, 93S F st and Conn. ave. and st.
NV. and I42S Nc ave. ne.
The times., 1897-11-23

DO you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-tte only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served TO you by carrier for fifty
cents month?
The times., 1897-11-23

Mrs. Francis Preston Blair Sands Will
present Miss Henrietta Elise Sands at !
3 O'Clock tea to be given in her honor De-
cember 2 at No. / 222 Connecticut avenue
The times., 1897-11-23

Mrs. Rufus Choate Will leave tomorrow
Or ii visit of two weeks to friends in Nor
walk, Ccun.
The times., 1897-11-23
TO CURE A coIDIN ONE DAy

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the moneyif ii failsto cure
25c. The gen uine has L. B. @ on each Ia ct.
The times., 1897-11-23

Mrs. John Russell Young, wife CT the
Librarian of Congress, gave a great deal
of pleasure yesterday 10 an increased
audience OF blind lis; eners who had gath.
cred in the reading-rOom Of the blind at.
tie Library. in anticipation Of the pleasant
hour that Mrs. Young had promised them
at the close OF her first reading two
weeks ago. Her opening selection yes
terlay was an essay by James Russell
Lowell, after which she read, with de-
lightful effect, Anthony Hopes "Phil
osopher in tue Apple Orchard finishing
3sith little poem from Rudyard Kipling's S
seven Seas" The blind readers VINO
have been awaiting themselves of the
privileges Cf the Library are enthusiastic
in their appreciation of not only Mrs.
Young's beautiful voice, but Of the beau
tiful thoughtfulneEs that prompted her t.,
utilize her gift for their benefit In such
a charming way.
The times., 1897-11-23

The wedding Of Miss Elizabeth Hodson
Boutelle, daughter OF Congressman Charles
A Dourelle, and Mr. William Walter Pal
mer, of Bangor. Me, took place III that
city at 6 80 o'clock, last night, i'll the
presence OF 250 societs people. The cere-
mony was performed dt the Boutelle resi-
dence, on Read way, by Rev. G. W. Field,
D. D., assisted by Rev. John S. Penman.
OF the Central Church
Miss Annie Curtis Boutelle, sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor, and Mr.. Richard
P Palmer best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Wheel
wright and Miss Josephine Palmer. The
usners wire Eben c. Webster, OF 0rono.
and Stanley 2 bennett.
Mr. aud Mrs. Palmer left after the
wedding On bridal tour OF Few weeks.
On their return they will occupy FOR the
winter the Boutellc residence The bride
has passed several winters in this City
where she was prominent i'll society.
The times., 1897-11-23

Mr. and Mrs Charles Greeley Abbott,
WHO are back from their wedding trip, viii
be- glad to see their friends Tuesdays in
December at their home, 223 Tenth street
northeast.
The times., 1897-11-23

did nicely. The dressing was very hand
some. 1t would be fair to grant the star
and the play the indulgence OF q few more
performances.
The following was the cast:
The Prince OF Wales. Mr.. f.. ] Radcliffe
Count Felsen.. Mr.. Albert BruninS
Lord Bassett. Mr.. Walter Craven
Tipps, constable. Mr.. Charles Stanley
Davis, dresser to Clarence.
Mr. Charles Plunkett
Widgits, an acrobat. Mr.. Taylor Granville
Countess Helen, wife OF Count Felsen
Mrs. Thorndyke- BOucicauit
Celia Price Miss Grace Filkins
Lady Robert. Miss Lulu Klein
Juliet ..............Miss Gertrude Coghlan
The times., 1897-11-23

News come from London that there Were
gay diinss at the Winter Gardens, South
port. last week, when the Conservatives Of
the district held their first soiree. The
Hen. Il. Z. Curzon aud Mrs. Curzon, who
was the beautiful Miss Letter. of this city,
graciously consented to attend and receive
thc constituents, ard about s O'Clock they
took up their position in the promenade,
and the fun of thr fair began, for reeep.
tlons are always intensely ludicrous. anG
Mrs, CurZon, who has a keen sense Of
humor, seemed most amused at oae Or tive
incidents. Mr.. Curzon was looking re
mark ably well. There Were no marks of
the worry he must have undergone during
this last trying year, but then he has the
bounce Of an india-rubber ball, and he
talked 20 all with parliamentary geniality
Mrs. Curzon appeared rather tired, and not
quite so animated as on her last VISIT but
she looked very beautiful.
The times., 1897-11-23

This is the season when the eagle loses
its Individuality as the American bird, and,
The times., 1897-11-23

The baby daughter Of the Countess lie
Moltke HuiUfelGt represents the fourth
generation in descent from the first Jerome
Ronaparte. who married Baltmore's fam us
eeauty. Miss Patterson, to the great dis
pleasure OF his hrorher, Napoleon l. Nine.
'erome Eonaparte, who has been with
lrer daughter, the countess, for some time.
VIII remain in Paris at least six weeks
before returning to her home, on K street.
The times., 1897-11-23

NERVOUS TROUBLES all kinds cured
with ANIMAL EXTRACTS. Free hook
tells how. Washington Chemical Co,
washington D. Z. oe3O-I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
TROUBLE ~ 4 STNDiY-SCHOOL.
AN ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT DEFEATED BE-
CAUSE. IT is SAID. HE WAS WHOLE
SALE LIQUOR DEALER

Morr1stoun March % (SpecaD.-The action Of the
Baptist Church Sunday school OF this city, at its
annual election OF officers yesterday afternoon, has
caused considerable excitement in church circles
For thirty-two years ex-Mayor James =. Sullivan
has been assistant superintendent OF the school,
but yesterday afternoon the Nominating Commit
tee reported the name Of Herbert c. Rowell In his
stead This action caused a Juror and brought
forth so much criticism that 1t was finally left 10
general vote 10 determine the result
The vote resulted in the defeat OF Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan indignant at the manner In which he
had been treated rose In his seat and sad THE
time has come when I and the members Of my
family leave the doors Of this Sunday school, never
to darken them again"
He started out Of tho church. when Miss
Baird a member OF the committee apOlogized 10
Mr. Sullivan for her failure to nominate him. hut
the apology was declined The Rev. -. II. Ballen
10 reconsider his remarks. hut their efforts were
frutless Mr. Sullivan not at the service last
night and said that he intended TO resign dea-
to-day.
About two years ago Mr.. Sullivan together with
his SON. Harry. embarked I'm the wholesale liquor
business in connection with their grocery store
Since then the Rev. Mr. Ballen has delivered
number OF against the liquor traffic and
those who deal in 1t. and the tiCn cf the Sunday
school yesterday Is considered by Mr. Sullivan
direct attack upon hih because he deals in liquor
Mr.. Suvan's son. Harry, resigned from the Sun
day-school some months ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
4 HOARD " 4 MISER s ROOW.

Morrlstown, March % (SpeciaD.-Peer Franz Dc
Brand Jaillet an old French matchmaker. who for
years has conducted little jewelry shop In Speed
wcll-ave here. and occupied alone little back
ROOM was removed 10 All Souls Hospital this
afternoon critically Ill from pneumonia. The old
man was well-known character about town for
years. and his condition was only discovered by his
absence from his usual haunts He lay upon an
old bed in the dingy back room. surrounded by
filth and squalor and for a long time refused to
leave the place.
A search Of the room. after the man had been
removed. startled the searchers for, concealed In
box beneath a pile of rags. they came upon over
5000 in gold. number Of securities and other
valuable articles. The will probably die. and
ne has no known near relative the find will
probably produce considerable litigation TO deter
mine whom IL shall go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
SHIPPED WHTSKEI. NOT MiLh'

AN ILLICIT DIsT1LI.ERY RUN UNDER HE "O''''
OF DAIRY.
Passaic March % (SpeciaD-A RAID WIS '''''o '','
morning on an Illicit distillery in Somerset On ,i'
Newark branch OF the Erie Railroad near 'n'' o'''
The place has been doing business TOT SOME '','''
and has been under suspicion for about ',o.'"
The men who operated II are HungarlahS' i"''
names are Martin Winter and Leopold doodmanu'
The distillery IS I'm two-story frame pu''u''s'
only n few feet from the Somerset station IL WIS
supposed 10 be a dairy farm SeVeraI cows WV
kept and every day Of what was supposed 10 w
milk were shipped TO New-York. The rald ''l'
morning was made by Deputy Collector franois -
Cogan OF this city and Joseph Snsel. j. NJ. Gar,
ner Edward Litefed ard f. H. Moore u"''eu
States officers from New-York. They drove over
from Passaic and dropped down on the place "''''e
the moonshiners were busy preparing the Whlskvs
The material confscated included "A hist-ciasS uis
tillery capable of turning ont a large q"an'Ius
of liquor The apparatus was seized ana tne opeIa
tors arrested and taken Paterson In the apserce
OF United States Commissioner Alfred A. Van no
venberg they arraigned before fecoruti
Senior and committed TO the county JAIL IN uelaui,
of 81 go bail each They say that the SIN was owhe1
by a Newly man. and that they were only hIeu
operate It, Mr.. Cogan brought a lot OF the spirits
10 Pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
OTHER MARKETs-ny Trt Dcp,pu

bast Buffalo. March -Cattie-Receipts 1853 cars
mcludhS - OF Canadians opened active and
steady to Zoe higher. the close prices fell back
nue. "hoce finished smoother. fair steers IS lOQS5
coarse rough steers g 75qS4 rs choice smooth Tat
het"ts ~ 'ogSi good smooth well fatened So -
ass 10 Sockers and feeders Receipts 40 cars Of which
- We're canadian active demand. prices loa higher
native stock steers good 10 choice 81 sOQs4 Canada DO
S ooas' 10 native feeders. good to best, s. sog&a,
.dnaht 30 rs logs 40, export bulls smooth and fat
~ b0G6 80, oxen 81 25aSi Mich cow and springers-
receipts - cars market very duh and irm $3a<& per
mead lower, strictly fancy mixers $34qS+2 good TO
fancy sIrngers S320siO Calves Receipts. 30 head
weaker feeling eas tops sold 81 a5dl 81 So
y, extra s5gso 90; heavy fed and butermks S2d$2 7o
,i"ss receipts. 100 cars; market dull slow and from
nuN 70 loc lower good 10 choice Workers 23gS4 80
nSei packers grades 81 3Ousi Is. heavy hogs 81 500
- d. rousEs. ~ 5Od<3 M. sheep and ambs-Receipts
40 cars market active and Ice 5c higher; native
lambs choice 10 prime ST iou$6 % culs and common
lambs ~ 2"us5 40: fair choice mixed sheep. 81 500
va" culls and common sheep. S3GS+
hohs". March 2p-ln cattle there fairy active
"'ih"hh ana strictly choice cattle showed considerable
strength, nut the genera sold reduc~
'i'h or Zoe 100 n. Sales 81 iOI$4 Tor tho
poorest dressed beef s5QS5 20 for choice ana
prime cattle with fancy lots quotable high as ~ %
IN" hulk OF the "atle sold 81 23u<S and exporters
continued good buyers 81 0oQs5 20 The stocker and
feeder trade was active at last weeks advanced prices
Win Nh especially god demand for choice feeders "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
PROFESSOR ADLER LECTURES on CRETE
THE URBAN CLUB HEARS AN INTERESTING TALK

THE URBAN CLUB HEARS AN INTERESTING TALK
ON ONE OF THE QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.
The Urban Club met last night at the homo OF
Miss E Florence Eaton. No. 429 Greene-ave., to
discuss the Cretan question and listened TO a lect
the subject by Professor Adler Of Packer
Institute. who explained the question telling why
the great Powers have taken their present stand.
Mr.. Cantravas of the Greek Consulate, was pres
ent His sister TO have sung Greek songs, but
she was unable to attend.
TIE Greek national hymn sung by Mrs
Laimbeer. and many of the women wore punches
of vioets the Greek national flower. The music.
which military and martial. was furnished by
Miss Lora Phelps Grumpy violinist; Mrs Shelter,
vocalist ard Mrs. Perkins, accompanst. The
hostesses We're Miss Anna Darling. Miss Edith
Brown. Mrs. Walter NJ. Meserole. Mrs Hermann
and Mrs De Bevoise.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton,
Mrs Andrew j. Perry. Mrs. Laimbeer, Miss +.
Florence Eaton Miss Emma simis Miss Annie
Burt Phelps Mr.. Phillips and Miss Phillips Mr.
and Mrs Taintor, Mr. and Mrs. Meserole, Miss
Lane Miss May Todd. Mr. and Mrs. James a.
Babcock Miss G; r. Haddock William White
den Mrs. Mundell and Mr. and Mrs. Borland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
DIR. SAMUEL G. ARNOUR DEAD.
A GRADUATE OF THE LONG ISLAND COL
LEGE HOSPITAL SUCCUM3S TO JUNGLE
FEVER IN CENTRAL AFRICA

News reached Brooklyn yesterday of the death.
from jungle fever, several weeks ago In Central
Africa, of DR. Samuel C. Armour. young physi-
clan In the service of the Belgian Government. DR..
Armour well known in Brccklyn. both socially
tanned his education at the Long Island College
Hospital when his uncle the late Dr. Armour. was
dean. He a member of the class of 80. and
pital. The of his death sent to his
cousin Mrs. l.. NJ Ward. daughter Of the elder Dr.
Armour She is awaiting further particulars of his
death. Dr. Armour q native of Millersburg,
Ohio, and his father. Thomas Armour. is still liv
ing at that place. His uncle. Martin Walker, is
United States Judge Of tho Northern Circuit OF
Ohio al Cleveland.
In company with a number Of Americans young
DR.. Armour about year made contract with the
Belgian Government to go TO the Congo Free State
If at the end OF two years their health seri-
six months furlough, and be sent TO any city they
might elect DR.. Armour sailed from New-York for
Brussels February l6 1896 Receiving his COM
mission at Brussels he started for the Free State
landing at Bona, at the mouth of the Congo River.
Proceeding TO Stanley Falls. they disembarked and
went go miles overland TO Stanley Pool, where
they assigned TO their stations. The last let
ter from Dr. Armour received by relatives in
this country about month ago. He complained
He said the command to which he attached
about to be reinforced by Europeans, after
which il would push further into the interior. AL
though young man. DR.. Armour had developed
and gratified his taste for travel unusual
tent. He had made several trips TO Europe and at
the time of the Brazilian revolution secured the APP
pointment Of surgeon the dynamite steamer
Nictheroy, which fitted out in New York and
was formerly the New-Oreans steamer FL Cid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30

Chicago March - (specaD.-The bulls hal the -
to-day on wheat. but the trade Jagged and 50 " :
vance proved a Disappointing one. May open'i az 20
sold between 72ssc and 1850. and closed AZ I3he .s
t4s cars las, year Gables showed eur using na:,
ence 70 the scare which was 50 effective - tAs
markets Liverpool wheat prices SHOWING no ee-'
There was wretched cash demand. only i3'0 ogS
here with nothing done at the seaboard These Tef
nad pre,,y neary ,cf Co s WIS twice IS rsscA
pected. The worlds shipments were light j. - {" -
Cearances were liberal. 423 900 bush There vas
f! English en- Tsse az "a GOO bush and he vas the w
OF decrease Tuesday In the worlds visible ~ a".
bush. Most bush Of all there was an Inn sing t'.,
the winter wheat condition s35. against = 'si yea
made the condition in Illinois only a. Other crop ~,
light. Well the New-York stock professional, was -
in person. giving color 70 the Claim ina he mas :,
Corn afi%r SLOW start saa!s9ly .tg s ,s,.
2iec bid and DC. and closed az 2t'sc SmalI 20
with 10 o cars ' sst%at@i ts rasssy cS.
higher. Clearances were 1900 bush Tie yisies ,
sage Of 1900 bush. Offerings we're Light. IN. -
ping demand IS at stands'iil IN the msrNsI s ~.
oats followed the example Sc, By corr. sittenJ Z
at 1.Gi7Ac. The motives We're the same az
other coarse gran-small receipts and alarm aross
shorts The inspection was III cars Wit ~ es 80,
cieaIanccs 10000 bush The visible Re reaset g
bush; the local stock increased 5000 bush Paeas. =
cred short line Of about 2iOOn bush There was =
ing by Bartlett Frazier and schwartz Drpee
Provisions were Irregular. They opened wax on AZ
buyer Of pork. The Engishmen bought lard he -
showed all the early decline Of lard and rits rec'r
Pork regained more than half its loss A. The eloss =
was 2iaa5e over SATURDAY ribs at the same Pre-
5000 estimated FOR Tuesday. Prices were jsioe ~,
on the curb puts on May wheat closed AZ ~
calls 73iac. Puts" May corn. 2i',825c; a.
2i7sc