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POST SUED FOR LIBEL.
The Heirs of John B. FrizzeH Ask
for $4,000.

Ior S0O,OtO.
The Washington Post was made the de-
fendant IN a liheI suit for $50 900 damages
yesterday by the heirs of the late John r.
FrIzzen- It's suit is on account OF an artt
Gle printed in the Post on June p, en-
titled Bull FriZzeIFs Pluck in which
there were several statements very de-
Togatory to the character of Mr. Frizzeu,
These are made part Of the declaration
The plaintiffs in the suit are the daugh-
teTs and the son OF Mr.. FriZzeH and the
husbands OF the ladies. Louise NJ Moore,
George W. Moore, Annie Fletcher, Joseph
f. Fletcher, Ellen B. Hillary, John Hillary,
Laura V Deck, William Deck and Rich
mond Frizzell
The declaration states that the plaintiffs
weje ~ the time the article was printed
persons of good name and reputation in
the community. aud that each OF them ea-
ioyed the esteem and respect OF right
minded people. They assert that the Post
published the article falsely and malicious
Iy,intendiGgto blacken the memory Of John
B.Frizzelland intending toinjure their good
name and briag them into public scandal,
ridicule and disrepute by reason Of imput-
ing and charging criminal and Dishonest
motives aud acts and diScIediting him In
many ways.
The plaintiffs further urge that they have
been aud are greatly hurt and injured b.
the article; that they have lost their en-
ployment and business relations with their
neighbors, who have also stunned and
rihiculeG them, (which has caused great
mental suffering. so that they could not
sleep nights nor continue their daily work,
and each or them has otherwise been
greatly injured to the damage of the said
plaintiffs in the sum of $4,000"
MI Clayton E. Emig is the attorney for
the PLAINTIFFS
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phoid, and his bride. who had FASTENED
from Washington, although the patient
had done all he could TO conceal the serious
nature Of his illness from her. insisted
On the ceremony James II. Benedict, jr,
the bride groom's brot Ter and partner in
business, was one Of the witnesses Of the
dcathbed marriage. The patient d ted soon
after p m. on the day be was married.
The young nan is member OF the New
York thletic, City, Larcbnlont Yacht and
Racquet Gibbs, the American Geographical
Society, the New England Society, thu
american Museum of Natural History and
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
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Deafness Cannot Be Cureo

BY LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not go to the seat OF the disease Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease. ant
in order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this CO nntry
for years, and is a regular prescription
1t is composed OF the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in.
gradients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh Send fol
testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists; price 75c S-1yr
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MUSIC AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
\ Typical Summer Audience En- Joys
q PoDiIIar Concert

y lytBcdt >utiitfeT A AUufeUce Esu Joys
Popular Concert.
The concert OF the Marine Band in the
White House grounds yesterday afternoon
was an unusually attractive one. Prof.
Fanciullfs selections for the program were
popular ones, and applause was literally
given. His own .'0ld Hickory" was par
ticularly well received, and as an encore
he gave his Letter Carriers March, =" which
was also greeted with applause
The evening was delightful one for the
concert, and the summer girls" were the re
III great numbers, with their cool, white
gowns, for the edification Of the sterner
sex
The nun bers were:
1. March Under the Double Eagle" 10y
fqnest) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wagner
2. Overture from opera 'stradella
Flotoro,' (by request) )....
3. Song Les Rameaux.'' THE PalIns)
guphonium solo. Musician Giovanulni
..........-.-...... .......-...-........ FauTe
4. Grand potpourri OF old and new favor
ties, (by Tequestl. Arr by Fanciulli
5. Characteristic Russian Carriage Song.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Thornton
6. Selections from ''Orphe aux Enters, -
Z. March-"oid Hickory" Cby request)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Fanciulli
8. Patriotic hymn" Hail Columbia, = Fyles
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PLANS OF TIE MCKINLEYS
How the President and His Wife
Will Spend the Summer.
Approaching NuptiaIs of Miss
Frances Hayes and Ensign
Harry smith.

If the President and Mrs. Mckinley live
up to half the plans thathave been mapped
out for them By Dame Rumor they will
have q varied vacation. Almost every
fashionable resort has its advertised as
pIrauons for a Presidential visit, but
there will probably be many disappont
ments, as the Chief Ex ecutive is only hu
man, after all, and 1t is impossible to
fill more thar a limited number Of engage
menls between now and the October days
when the world comes properly home.
That MI. Mckinley, with his wife and
several members of his official family.
VIII leave during the week for Lake ChaEl-
plain is an accepted fact. and it is re-
ported from reliable sources that he will
spend week In August at Monmouth
Beach the cottage resort near Long
Branch, where he will be entertained at
the new clubhouse.
1t is said, also. that the President has
signified his intention OF visiting the York
Country agricultural Society in October
York county is the home Of President Nc
Kinley's y'srevoluti9nary ancestors, and though
he half promised To visit there some time
ago. he was unable to ma Ike it. II is now
settled, however, that he win make the
trip during the meeting OF the agricultural
society and take Mrs Mckinley and d mum
ber of the Cabinet officials and their wives
Hon Abner Mckinley has been spending
the past week at Allenhurst, the new re-
sort on Deal Lake, near Asbury Park. Mr..
AIcKinley's arrival was unexpected. and
before the guests OF the place knew or
his being in their midst, he and his wife
Were established at the Wright cottage,
recently built by a wealthy PhiladeIphan
1t is expected that he viii return I'm time
TO accompany the Presidential party We'd
nedsay, but Will go again to Allenhurst
TO make a somewhat extended stay.
Miss Frances Hayes, the only daughter
Of the late Rutherford B. Hayes. former
President OF the United States, is an in
tellectual girl, with an attractive per-
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sonality that has won her many friends.
On September l she viii be married 20
Ensign Harry Smith, U. s. N, at Spiegel
Grove, the Hayes homestead, in Fremont,
Ohio.
Miss Hayes had the distinction OF being
christened In the White House, an inter
esting incident OF the ceremony being that
the service was performed on the silver
wedding anniversary OF her parents, by
Rev. DR.. L. NJ. McCabe. who had also
solemniAed tue marriage twenty-five years
before.
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A Tax Order Extended.

The Commissioners yesterday directed
that the orcer commanding the collection
OF taxes to distrain the Anacostia and
Potomac Railway Company and the Bright
wood Railway Company for overdue per-
centage taxes and tax on gross receipts he
amended by extend ding the time for pay
Iaent 10 the Both instant.
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Jane sIoseIey To Colonial Beach.

Jane Auseley tO Colonial Beach.
The ail-day excursions OF the steamer
Jane MoSeley have proven themselves e.S-
pectaliy attractive to a large number OF
persous from this city The boat makes
trip every morning, except Monday at
O'Clock sharp, and Saturday evening. at
$50 O'Clock, for Colonial Beach. sixty
eight miles down the river. The MOseIev
Is considered one of the safest and fastest
boats on the river and is well fitted with
comfortable furnishings, and the cafe to
be found ON board is unexcelled Colonial
Beach is well known as a resort par
excellence. In addition to the regular
attractions OF a general excursion re-
sort, one can enjoy salt water bathing.
grabbing, and fishing The Saturday nigh5
trip of the steamer MOSeIey is an especially
attractive one. The run to the beach
is made in a short time, and the tickets
are good to return ON the Tuesday evening
boat A special trip viii be made Mon
day evening, at p. m. in time for the
grand ban at Colonial Beach
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school Repairs Authorized.

The chairman OF the committee on build
ings and repairs of the board OF school
trustees OF the District was yeste r,iay
authorized by the Commissioners to order
such repairs as may hereafter be needed
TO the public schools to ne limit OF the
balance of ST ,593.14
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Alger Invited to pennsylvania.

Congressman C. ". Stone, in behalf of
the State of Pennsylvania, has invited
Secretary Alger to attend the unveilinr
OF soldiers monument, at Kane, Pa,
July 27. The Secretary will accept the
invitation Ii he can do so without inter.
fering with mis- trip with the President to
Lake Champlaiu
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Among the Washingtonians at Asbury
Park are Mrs {. NJ. Camp, Miss Camp,
Miss @ Myrtle Cook, Mr.. Ralph Upson,
Mrs. W. W. Upson, Mrs. Maud CTist, Mrs.
J. W Davis, Miss Bertha Cohen, Mrs. A.
II Chappen and Misses Annie Blankie and
Frances Smith
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The Money Message.

The President is rightin favoring imme-
date action on the money question. Cholera
morbus is like the money question, mas
much as 1t should be attended to at once.
A little of Tharps Pure Berkeley" Whisky
is preventative as well as cure. 9 2
F st. NV. 1t
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Secretary Ioup,s Outing

Secretary Long surprised the officials
in the Navy Department by leaving this
city Friday night on the Dolphin for a
cruise down the Potomac. He visited the
Norfolk navy yard yesterday and then
sailed On the Chesapeake Bay. The Secre-
tary will return to Washington tomorrow.
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For 25c yard

OF course all Washing
ton is talking of our dar-
ing to sell the finest
French Organdies for
121Ec yard. Those which
you are generally asked
37Hc yard for.
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Miss Baldwin, or Washington. who has
been visiting the family OF MI. w. ID.
Crquhart at sebreli, Va, has returned
10 her home
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Rev ard Mrs. John Cornell are making
q brief stay at q ar Harbor.
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Mr.. end Mrs N. Carroll Downs and fam
lily are established for the summer at the
Albatross Ocean Grove.
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Miss Lillian Lawrence, who has been
spending sorae weeks with friends at
Long Branch. viii return to the city today
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accompanied by her nieces, the Misses
Bagaley, have gone 10 Laurel for the re-
malndef Of the summer.
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Misses L R. Newlin. Amy c. May and
Ada Russell are three attractive Washing
ton glns now at the Inskip House, ocean
Grove.
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Mrs G. Powell has gone to Morgan
town, W Va.
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SPECIAL IN PEQUE.

/ case White Pique, in
narrow. medium a n d
wide vale, for skirts, full
suits and draperies, so
inches wide. Regular 20
and 25c qualities.
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Hiss Lille Mount is making an extended
visit TO Rochester, n. Y.
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For 15c yard

10 pieces White PiQue,
wide vale, the most de-
Sirable this season. Reg
ular 371zc quality,
For 25c yard
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Mr.. T E Roessle, OF the Arlington, and
wife. are spending the season ut Haddon
Hall. Atlantic City
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Mr and Mrs Forbes Besie have gone
to Swans Island, Me.
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Miss Laura Georges leaves in the morn
ing for months stay in the shinnecock
Hills.
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A pleasant outing was given by the
Capitol HIN Canoe Club on Wednesday TO
Great Falls and return. The party, chap
eroned by Mrs. Hartley and Mrs MiIIi-
ken, was o merry one, the guests being
Miss Elizabeth McMurphy, Miss Irene Pills.
bury, Miss Jessie Wright, the Misses
Kate and Eta speight, and Messrs. VIII
hams. Wheeler, Griffith, Tucker, Acklan,
Monroe, and Tyler.
Refreshments Were served on the barges
which conveyed the party up the river and
back, and upon their arrival in the city,
substantial supper was served at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Hartley, on East Capitol street
which was thoroughly appreciated by the
tired and hungry guests.
The following Washingtonians left yes
terday for Niagara Fallsand Watkins Glen:
Mrs. L. M. Hoskins, Miss da Richardson,
Miss Mary Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Bent
ley and Messrs. Nathan 0wsley and Arthur
Gage.
Washington girl, who sscended Pixies
Peak recently, has written home breezy
account OF her trip. In letter. dated
from Manitou, Colo, she says: 1T was
raining when we started, and by the
time we were half way up we had u
Jolly showstorm. Cold, We were frozen
stfff-almost. The car windows We're
covered with fcycles that melted after
ward on Cur way down. There was a
little house up there with nice warro
fire. We had some hot coffee. which,
believe, saved US from some very dis
/ agreeable feelings that others experienced.
1t was cloudy, although 1t had stopped
showing, and while we were unable to
see the view OIL forget how many hun
dreds OF miles when clear-what We
saw / think was better than anything
else could have been 81
"As we started to- the car one lady was
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Prof. Roberdean Buchanan. of the Ma.
tional Observatory, and wife are sum-
mering at the Marine Villa, Cape May.
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DR.. T. V. Hammond is at the Bryn
Mawr Hotel. Philadelphia, visiting his
sister, Miss Hammond.
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his vacation with his parents at his cid
home.
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They do say that the dinner given by
our special envoy and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid, Thursday night, In return for British
hospiUalities that have been so cordially
rendered them during their stay in Lon
don, was one Of the most notable social
events Of the jubilee season. The floral
decorations We're not only handsome but
artistically unique. The table, laid for
forty, was faultiess in its appointments
and during the correct number of courses
tire guests were entertained with music
by Hungarian band.
As Lord LonstfRle, the former occupant
OF Carleton House, ad sold off most of
the famous pictures, Mfr. Reid had pro
cured tapestries for the occasion TO cover
the hare walls, and electric lights took
the place OF the candeIabras OF wax tapers
with whirh the great house has heretofore
been illuminated on all occasions OF state.
The Prince Of Wales came promptly at
the time appoin ted-which. il is hoped,
the society folks on this side will note
and when he had been received and CON
Quoted 10 the drawing-room, where the
other guests were already assembled with
the same commendable punctuality. dinner
was announced. without one OF the en-
barassments attendant upon dinners when
tho guests are late.
His higbness escorted Mrs Reid to din
ner, and Mr. Reid took in the Countess
Devon. Gathered about the American host
and his royal guest were representatives
Of the prOudest names to be found in Burke
and at the reception held by Mrs Reid i'm
mediately after the banquet the titled
callers came by hundreds, not n few OF
them being American women who have
married Englisbmen with what the irrev
frent call handles to their names
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$500 Excursions to the sea- $500

$500 Excursions TO the sea- $500
shore via Pennsylvania Railroad
On Fridays and Saturdays during July
and August tickets viii be sold for IL a.
IN. and 12:45 p. m trains for Atlantic
City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle
City, good to return until the following
Tuesday Atlantic City tickets good via
Delaware Bridge route.
iyG-tu. tn. .fr ,pm;sun, wed, 6 fran
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The marriage of Assheion Nathaniel Cur
zon, brother of George n. CurZon, under
secretary OF state for foreign affairs OF
the British government, 10 Miss Mercy
Lillian o'Keeser, which occurred in London
on Tuesday last, is OF interest TO Wash
ingtonians owing to the fact that the
bridegroom's sister-in-law was very pop
ular in social circles here, as Miss Mary V.
Letter, before her marriage with Mr.. George
Cur5on necessitatad her removal to England
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7ke yard

for Black Figured and Striped Or
CANDIES which generally sell for
15c, 1Sc and 25c yard.
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The Mount Pleasant Field Band and Drum
Corps Is enjoying the salt air and bathing
at Piney Point, where they are at present
a musical feature OF that time-honoIed re-
sort.
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Mr.. D. c. Johnson arrived at the Holly
wood, Long Branch, yesterday
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Mrs G. Hafen, OF Corcoran street, and
her brother. Mr. w. A. Morton, OF Boston,
leftyesterday for Saratoga and Lake George,
where they will be Joined by Mrs Haden's
son. who is now I'm Buffalo
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Mr.. James Wills, formerly of Franklin,
Va, left Washington recently to spend
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Mrs. Rene Rache is a popular guest at
the scarboro, Long Branch.
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ieorge s. r. Haycock is at the Victoria,
Asbury Park.
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Mrs. J II. Heill and Mrs Charles Allen,
Of No 1920 6 street northwest, left yes
terday by the Royal Blue line for a few
weeks outing at Long Branch.
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Miss Adele Smith, accompanied by her
brother. Master Hugh, win leave tomor-
row for six weeks visit to friends in
Portland, Me Mrs. Smith, who is at pres
ent at Scarboro Beach, on the Maine coast,
viii meet them In September, when they
VIII go together for a ten days visit TO
Mrs. Smiths old home, at Dorchester, near
Boston
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Mrs d. w Edelin and family are
visiting relatives in Culpeper, Va.
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Lansburgh g. Bro.
We Make Business.

We don't allow it to be dull.
We create a stir with the Sum
msr Bargains. Now, you take
these, for instance:
5 Black Figured Silk
Skirts, for street wear.
Never sold for less than
S5.oS.
To close, $2.9S
IL Accordeon-plaited
Skirts, made of surah,
India silk or mohair.
Former prices, So. .9S,
$l2.oS, Sl3.98.
To close, S6.S5
Such values ought 10 keep us
busy. You cannot help but ad-
mire our pluck in reducing the
prices Of our merchandise, so as
10 get you TO come here ami shop,
and make what would otherwise
be dull days busy ones. Then you
take these two values.
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Among the Washington contingent al
Atlantic City are Mr. and Mrs. Sangol
Johns. Brook Johns, Paul v MacCoryiIle
w. +. Kill, and Miss Marriott.
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Little Pauline, the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Holdridgc, who, with
her mother, grandmother and great grand
mother are spending the summer at Boyd's,
Md, celebrated her third anniversary last
week with a party at which the little
ones from the ndehboring houses were
the quests. Mr.. Burch's arbor served as a
picturesque refreshmcnt room for the
children, who thoroughly enjoyed their
dainty feast.
a Pauline was assisted in entertaining
bef FstS by Miss Bessie BUrk, Of Fred
ers nd the small folks were amused
By .--nter Byron Mckenna, who gave sew
eral Rotations in a very clever manner.
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One OF the most enjoyable dances of the
summer season was given on Tuesday night
last by the Misses Mccarthy, OF West
Washington, at the country home OF their
! parents, Mountain View Farm, Prince
George county, AID. The spacious lawns
| surrounding the house were well lighted
| by japanese lanterns, and the interior OF
the house was artisticaliy decorated. The
/ music for the occasion WAS furnished by n
string orchestra, and dancing was kept up
until the small hours OF the morning.
Shortly after midnight a fine collation.
was served.s 1t was g. 80 in the morning
before tie sweet strains Of "Home, Sweet
| Home" greeted the ears OF the guests.
and even then everyone was loath to
leave, as the evening had proved so enjoy
! able and pleasant to the many present,
among whom were Misses Mamie E. Nc
Car:hy. Helen p. McC arthy, Marguerite
C. Mccarthy. Josie M. German, Lille I.
Allen, Pessie Crawford Emma Suit, Lizzie
Healy. Jennie Allen, Louise V6ikman, Della
Mealy, Edna Suit, Elizabeth Allen, Della
Healy, Jennie Devon, and Messrs. John NJ.
Deponai, NJ. J. German, w. A. volknan
o. H. Allen, E. 7. Suit, ] C. Craford, L.
V. Allen, J. G. Stack, w. J. Rrophy, G. F.
Connor, T. P. A. Pateman, R. S. Mans
field. S. C. Lewis, ". F. Suit, J. c. Stod-
dard and Mr.. and Mrs Dan Moss, DR.. and
Mrs. ". T. Cropley and Mr.. John McC arthy
Mr.. F. G. Stein, of the Melva Club. gave
birthday party on Wednesday at his resi-
! dence, No. 923 Fourth street northwest,
which was attended by large number OF
his friends. The evening was spent in
games and other amusenents, and dainty
refreshments were enjoy ed
Those in attendance from the Melva Club
Were Messrs Espey, T. Brooks. E. Sch
neidcr, NJ. Herman, C. Gray, E. Eshlemlan,
! and r. Layons.
Other friends present were the Misses
Gockeler, Beatty, Lochboehler, Nau, L
Nau, Kohl. Griffin, Schmidt, Gleese L.
Gleese. Grigsby, and Messrs Stein, Baer
Yeabower, Riehl, and Muehler.
Miss Maude v P Wa1cott, daughter of
Col. Waicott, Z. s. a.. left the city yes
terday to spend the remainder OF the season
in New England She will visit Providence
| and Newport, and later make a trip to
Boston.
Mrs j H. NELL and Mrs. Charles Allen
Of No 1920 6 street northwest, left yes
terday by the Royal Blue line for few
weeks outing at Long Branch
Mrs. Rene Rache is popular guest at
the Scarf,oro, Long Branch.
Mr. D. c. Johnson arrived at the Holly
wood, Long Branch, yesterday
Prof. Roberdean Buchanan, of the Ma
tional Observatory. and wife are sum-
| mering at the Marine Villa, Cape May
DR.. T. V. Hammond is at the Bryn
Mawr Hotel. Philadelphia, visiting his
sister, Miss Hammond.
Mr.. James Wills, formerly OF Franklin.
Va, left Washington recently to spend
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for the Children.

Here Are Two Special
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Mrs Livingstone. of Sixteenth street.
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Mr. and Mrs Belknap have gone to
Coburg, Canada
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Mrs. Lila G.. Marshall and Col william A :
Dickey were married Friday at the bride S
residence, No. 1903 street, in the pres
ence OF number of relatives andiRtimate
friends. The ceremony was performe d
by Rev Wilbur Ennis, there being neither
ushers nor maids.
The bride was gowned in gray silk with
the bodice finished with rose chiffon. Her
hat was Of gray chip, trimmed with white
plume&, and she carried a cluster OF La
France roses.
The ceremony was followed by a break
fast, after which Col. and Mrs. Dickey left
for short trip to Saratoga prior to their
departure, July 30, for South America, the
groom having been recently appointed
consul to Caliao, Peru
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One of the earliest of autumn weddings
will be that of Miss Meta Steele, daughter
of Representative Steele, of Indiana. and
MT Hugh r. Belknap, OF Chicago. who
viii be married in the early days of Sep
tember.
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Miss Mabel Thompson, of Fifteenth street
northwest, will sail August l to fill an
European engagement with a compan y
under the management of Augustin Daily
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Mrs. Lou Palmer, formerly Miss Daisy
Chorlton, is visiting her mother. Mrs
Hodges, NJ. 2oo9 street northwest, but
will leave tomorrow for New York to
fulfill theatrical engagement. Mr..
Palmer has been one of the attractions
at Glen Echo during the week
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Miss Maude v P Walcott, daughter of
Col. walcott, Z S. a., left the city yes
terday to spend the remainder OF the season
in New England. She will visit Providence
and Newport, and later make a trip to
Boston
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Sicher's famous 81
garments need no in
PRODUCTION to Washing
ton ladies. The we'll
known Empire Gowns
and Corset Covers, Um-
breila Drawers and
G b g N 2 Q s. at 47c.
for choice.
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Miss Frances Hayes, the only daughter
Of the late Rutherford B. Hayes. former
President OF the united States. is an in
telleotuaI girl, with an attractive per-