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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

The most rigid period of Lent. Passion
Week. will soon be upon us, to put al
most an entire stop 20 the informal
pleasures that have been scarcely abated
since Ash Wednesday inaugurated the
popularity of card parties. lectures, din
ners, and theater- going, for this has been
the real diversion of those who dance so
continuously during the gay season that
they have no spare evening 60 keep cur
rent with the play.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

The card party given last evening at the
Ebbitt House in the interest Of Washing
ton Commandery booth attracted over
hundred guests. the game being played in
the red parlor. which Mr. Burch had gra-
ciouslv placed at the disposal of the la
dies who had the affair in charge. The
twenty prizes, which were contributed by
the merchants Of the city, included a
handsome chatting dish, silk umbrella,
water pitchers and other articles OF sill
yer and glass.
Among the players who contested sci
entificaIIy for the laurels at stake were
the Chinese minister. Mr.. WI; Mrs. VIII
liam 4. Stone Mr. and Mrs. William
Knox, Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper DIR. Dye.
Miss O'Neil. Miss Caldwell, Miss Breed.
Miss White, MIR. and Mrs. William Ed
wards Mrs. and Miss Slater, Mrs. VIII
liam SDotswood DIR. and Mrs. Bovee,
Mrs. Acker, Miss Feeley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Sylvester Mrs. Newlin, Mr.
Hepburn and Mr.. Hammond. a number
Of representatives bought tickets but
were unable 10 be present owing to the
night session 1T the House. During the
evening light refreshments We're served.
A committee of twenty ladies had the
entertainment In charge, among whom
were Mrs Hickling, chairman; Mrs. Mix,
treasurer: Mrs. Hickling, the wife of DR..
Hickling. secretary; Mrs. George Chris
tiancy Mrs. Paul Ernest, Mrs. Berrman
and Mrs. Spottswood.
The patronesses were Mrs. W. A. Stone,
Mrs Cowherd. Mrs Docl1ery, Miss
Grosvenor and Miss Dingley.
The Washington Commandery booth
! will be one Of the leading attractions al
J the Masonic fair TO be opened Easter
| Monday at Convention Hall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

4 coy birthday dinner party was
given Monday evening by Mrs. La Fetra
in honor Of the siXty-first birthday of
Mother Prindle who, for nearly twenty
years has been the devoted matron Of the
famous Bleecker-street Florence Mission.
New York City. Mother Prindle has
been wonderfully successful In winning
wandering girls back 10 purity and TO
Christ and there are thousands who
revere her name and love her. She will
remain in Washington some time in con-
nection with the work OF the National
Florence Crittenton Hope and Help Mis-
sion, on Third Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Mrs. Alger and Miss AIger are making
a brief visit to New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

The indications are that society next
week viii be monopolized by Mr.. Richard
Mansfield. Box parties have been ar
ranged for almost every evening OF the
engagement
One party of distinguished officials has
secured eighteen seats for Tuesday to
witness a Partisan Romance, while the
students of a young ladies' seminary have
pre-empted several rows OF orcHesITa
chairs for the night on which Mr. Mans
fieId plavs the Merchant of Venice
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Mrs Cornell, wife of Representative
Council Of Pennsylvania, viii receive at
the Shoreham today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

The banquet of the Mount Hoyoke
Alumnae at Freund's parlors Monday
evening was very delightful occasion.
There were present Miss Hazen, DR.. and
Mrs Clark, Mrs. Hazen. the Misses Hew-
lit, Mrs Harris, of Chicago; Miss Bald
win. Mrs. and Miss Robinson, Mrs. Sey-
mour. Mrs. Hensley, Mrs Eddy, of Min
nesota; Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. Eastman
Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. White, Mrs. Col.
Reeve, Mrs. Seymour Miss Gibbons. from
New York; Miss Sdckney, Miss Clark
Miss Hazen. Miss Gibbons. from Mount
Holyoke, and Miss Gregory.
After the banquet there were addresses
by Miss Stickney, Mrs Eddy, DR.. Clark
and others.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Mrs. Grant gave a pretty luncheon yes
terdav in compliment 10 her daughter
in-law. Mrs Fred Grant, who with Col.
Grant is now her guest.
II is pleasantly noticeable that MIS-
Fred Grant still retains the girlish color
ing and vivacity which distinguished her
when. as Ida Honore, she was considered
the most beautiful student at George
town Convent during her stay at that
institution. 1t was q distinction that
any girl might well be proud OF Tor the
loneliness of the convent students Is
matter both OF history and romance.
A friend Of Mrs. Grant in speaking OF
her Yesterday said, 4 think that about
the prettiest living picture / ever saw
was Ida Honore in a simple frock OF
white muslin with q double strand Of
blue beads around her neck and her
black hair flowing down her shoulders,
delivering the valedictory on the day
Of her graduation. CircIed around the
platform on which she stood were dis
tingIIished officials and Drelates; before
her were hundreds Of pupils in white and
blue. like herself; there were birds sing
ing in the big trees outside Of the open
window. and in the background were a
group of nuns She was a great favorite
with the students, and there was not
one among them who was not proud OF
her success.
Mrs L. S. Grant will entertain at a
large dinner this week in honor of Col.
and Mrs. Grant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
SPANS "SENSE OF JUSTICE"
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. McKinley's reception was well at
tended yesterday, despite the stormy
weather.
Mrs. Mckinley was assisted in her gra-
cious duties by Mrs. Day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

The German Ambassador entertained
Il dinner last evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30
INSURANCE. STATEMENT.

STATEMENT of the condition OF the President
and Directors OF the INSURANCE COMPAN1 or
NORTH AMERICA, of Philadelphia State OF Penn
sylyana, on the 3Ist day OF December, lsyi, as
required by act OF Congress approved July ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

I-,,F
SIAiENENl oi thG cGhditl en- OF C M oF
ana Mnp DlTeSt3Ts 95 se ni ~ penn
NVhIi ANf-ht' a, OF rnl'iuy' pla, 80 iS9- a.
syvania on the Sist day OF pecemoeI J I9y' 90
lse o., ~, roo m
CaPltai stoGN.'-: 80, 90, ~,
capital STOCK paid 9,V'''oV' W
ASSETS
Cash on hand and in banks. .-....... S9t8.9tf 10
Real Observation-Disclosures. 5ll,0Si 90
Bonds and mortgages first lien on
real estate -'sS2ia3 I'm
Stocks and bonds (marSet V5iGe) 80 $500 ~
BINS recelNaple !, anu Sout I =: l9lt.S
iN"''' ''''' N'N04'N - ''''' 80 ~ -.,s oss IN
agents - -; = :,
81, 1s97,..,................-.-.., 5l5s5 81 81
s,o-o-- ,so- o.
LIABILITIES.
Cash capital. O0tO00l
Reserve premium fund. ............... 95i,19j 20
Reserve for unpaid losses. ....-.--.... tZ2951 ~
Nets surplus 61z'5y, ~
-
Total liabiities.-.....-.-...-.- Sl1.O'I,z2O S5
Dividends and expenses Tor SIX
months ending December ~, lSJ'' 90. 90
Dividends ....-..........,.......... Sls0,CO)OO
Current expenses, including Losses
(Sl,5S3 359-46) -.---.-.------------ S2,'92- 20
-, -,
Total ..-....--.-.........- [z,oi- ~
CHAS- FLAiI' fEeSlusht-
GREVII.LE FRYER, Secretary.
City of Philadelphia, State OF Pennsylvania;
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me THIS zolh u4y
Ian
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

CHARLES SEWALL. Manager.
City OF New YORK, State OF New YORK;
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9th
day Of January, 1s9S-
JNO. 4. HILLERY,
Notary Public
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

Iot[ liabilities: =. -,e4Vf''ts' %
z. c. CONVERSE. President
r. BLEECKER RATHBONE. Secretary.
CITY Of New York, State OF New York
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 18th
day Of January, 1895
GEO. o. RUGER,
Notary Public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
when Pat Surrendered.

r. D. Berry, the assistant general
freight agent Of the Houston and Texas
Central Railway. Company, told Dallas
News reporter a good anecdote of the late
war.
when I was very little boy" said he.
Il saw Farragut's river fleet spread ter
ror among the men on board the Confed-
crate vessels. 1t was when he practically
chased the Confederates off the river. In
this fight an old ex-naval officer was in
command of one of the Confederate boats
called the Selma. The Selma had been
declared unseaworthy, and she was kept
in the background by orders until the bal
ance of the fleet had been annihilated. At
this juncture an officer of one of the Fed
eral boats remarked to another who stood
by his side:
We'll, I guess the argument has been
finished
=" Not yet replied the other who was
an old-time friend of the Celt who was
commanding the Selma. Pat hasn't had
a fight yet
This proved to be the case. Pat got
his boat out into the middle of the stream
and bore down on the FederaIs to give bat
tie. A broadside promptly and accurately
delivered nearly wrecked the ship, and
her commander attempted to beach her in
order to save his men. The yankees sent
several boats after him and headed him
off.
Say, Pat, shouted his acquaintance,
who was on board the leading boat, quit
your running and come up here. I've got
some of the finest old whisky you ever
tasted
why the divil didn't you tell me that
before the fightin' commenced exclaim-
ed Pat as he wiped the sweat off his brow.
'Yez wouldn't have had any trouble at a'l,
at ALL
"And he smiled, and, clambering up the
side of the Federal vessel took a good stiff
bracer from the bottle which was handed
him."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
BRIGHT BITS.

Her Spirit Aroused.-"Why have you
broken Off with VIII Kemptom? Hes ac-
cused me of having a weakness for build
ing castles in Spain, and here I've sym
pathized with Cuba right from the first"
Chicago News.
Merely His Opinion.-Higgins-D
your wife play whist?
Adams-She thinks she does but when
Gabriel blows his horn I'll bet she'll awake
with a start and ask him what's trumps.
Chicago News.
He's Still Explaining-Mrs Youngling.
John, do you suppose you can hear the
baby from where you are if he wakes up
and cries?''
John (who is reading the newspaper)-"I
dunno. hope not."-Cleveland Leader
-she-Darling. my love is so deep that
would marry you even if both your legs
were shot off.
He kissing her)-But, dearest, what
would you do If 1 also lost my two arms?
Take your trunk and travel"-Life
One Scoher Silenced.-sarcasuc Inquir-
er--What good win it do you to take your
bicycle to Cuba?
Prospective Soldier-If become home
sick, sir, can puncture one of my tires,
and breathe my native air .again.-Chicago
Tribune. .t..,.,
Nothing to Mourn For.-"FIave you
heard anything from that uncle of yours
who started for the Klondike last sum-
mer?" Yes, he's dead" Dead? Why, I
haven't noticed that you've been in mourn,
ing for him" NO he died on the way
up."-Chicago News.
Extraordinary Mani don't see any
thing remarkable about the man." That's
because you don't know him. I've been
with him almost constantly for the last
eight weeks, and not once has he undertake
en- to explain to me the plain duty of the
President and Congress at this time"-
Chicago Evening Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
PERSONAL.

The proudest boast Of szczepauik. the
inventor of the telectroseope is that he was
never a success as a village schoolmaster.
He was suspended three times.
Susan 3. Anthony. having regretfully
inquired who will take my place when
1 am gomez it has been suggested that
had she obeyed the Biblical injunction,
there might have been daughter.
Miss Yates of Onehunga, New. Zealand,
who enjoyed the distinction of being the
only woman mayor in all the British en-
pire, and who fafled Of re-election after
one year in Office, has been successfully
sued by the municipality for non-payment
of taxes.
DR. J. Travers Lewis, the Anglican
archbishop of the province of ontario. will
celebrate the fftieth anniversary of his
ordination, on July 16. He declines TO re-
ceive any personal gift on the occasion,
and 1t is, therefore. proposed to raise 500,
900 for the diocese
Miss Anna H Whitney, of Lancaster,
Mass, is the best Judge of st. Bernard
dogs in the country. She was a school
teacher for some years Now she is a far
mer, and a member of the school board of
her town. According to Miss Whitney, the
name of her favorite dog should be pro-
nounced with the accent on the first sylla-
ble
Levi Bradshaw, who lives near Killing
ly, Conn., has been married three times
and is the father Of forty-one children, two
score of whom are now living. By his first
wife he had six children, including a pair
of twins. His second wife bore him twenty
four children, half Of whom were twins.
His present wife presented him with eleven
children. Bradshaw was not IA years old
when he married the first time. The eldest
son is now "A years old, and has several
children and grandchildren. Twenty-nine
of the old mans sons and daughters are
married and all have children. The Kill
lingly patriarch married his last wife in
Danielson thirteen years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
The Maneroxe .Ioke.

1 wonder if the Montreal people fully
realize the humor of the situation when
the announcement was bulleuned by the
Herald that the Mangrove had captured
the Panama and towed her into port, says
writer in the Montreal Cam Herald.
Imagine it, if you can. Here is a light
house tender, sent down to keep the ships
of the squadron from running on the rocks,
and 70 keep officers supplied with Turkish
tobacco, Kentucky products and Boston
baked beans. They put a couple of six
Founders on her just to make her feel
good. Thus the Mangrove.
The Panama sailed from New York on
April 20, a stately auxiliary cruiser of the
Spanish navy, of 1900 tons register, filed
with stores for the Spanish troops am
munition, torpedo shells and goodness
knows what all On her are several hun
dred martial Spaniards hurrying to lay
their offers of service al the feet of Gen.
Blanco. These brave men, they have
heard of that oath taken by their COM
patriots, Victory or death" and they
cry, like the gentleman in THE IDOLS
Eye" 'Car-rramba. !" They reach Cuban
waters, and then-they almost run over
the Mangrove.
The latter, having two new six-pound-
ers, and seeing something to pot at,
promptly begins to fire. OF course, none
of the shots took effect. and that made
the Mangrove's crew madden than ever.
Bless your eyes!' yelled her commander,
If you don't heave to, I'll sink you"
Now, to fight with Blanco is one thing;
to sink off Key West is another, and all
fight promptly left the hearts of the Span
iards.
But, as the Mangrove's crew consisted
of nine men and a powder boy mo, not a
cabin boy, but lighthouse boy), it was
impossible to place prize crew in charge.
Come along with me- said the captain
of the Mangrove, wen find a prize crew
for you" And so they cruised around I'M
til they found the Indiana, and borrowed
a prize crew.
Then the Mangrove brought the Panama
to port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

Notwithstandiog the positive announce
ment of the newspapers which pretend to
know the plans and purposes of the Presi-
dent and his advisors that our army Is
to invade Cuba at once. and that it is to
have the support of the navy, il is by no
means certain that the time for the inva-
sion has been decided upon. A few days
ago il was asserted by the newspapers
which would like to have it appear that
they are conducting the war with Spain,
that the invading expedition would leave
Tampa early this week. No expedition has
left yet, and the indications are that none
viii leave Immediately. In fact It is not
certain that there will be a movement on
Cuba before fall. and by that time there
may be no necessity for invading the is
land.
Just now 1t wouldn't be advisable to use
the fleet to assist the army in getting a
foothold in Cuba. 1t is understood that
the Spanish fleet is on its way to this side
of the Atlantic, and it is imperative that
Admiral SIMPSONS warships should be
kept in readiness to give them the sort of
welcome that would be satisfactory to the
American people. Therefore, until some
thing more is known about the Spanish
fleet II is not probable that the invasion
of Cuba will be undertaken.
There is another thing which, 1t is said,
has made the President hesitate about
sending an army to Cuba at this time. 1t
is the nearness of the rainy seasonal sea-
son which is prolific of fevers and other
diseases. Fully a third of the Spanish
army in Cuba is in the hospitals all the
time. 1t is said that the President does
not want to sacrifice any more lives in
Cubas cause than are absolutely neces-
sary to carry into effect the resolution of
Congress.
BY waiting a little while it may not be
necessary to invade Cuba at all. Another
naval victory by the United States would
be sufficient. doubtless, to convince Spain
of the folly and shopelessness of trying to
maintain her sovereignty in Cuba.
While, therefore, an invasion of Cuba
may be made in the very near future
it is not absolutely certain that there will
be an invasion at all, or, if there is, that
it win take place before fall. The Presi-
dent and his advisers haven't made known
their plans, and it is hardly probable that
they will There are many guesses about
them, some of which may be pretty near
the truth, but it would be a mistake to put
confidence in any of them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

On her way to do some shopping
North Side matron was riding south in
a cable car, says the Chicago Journal.
Although her hair was prematurely gray,
she retained rather rosy cheeks and the
bright eyes of a debutante. Opposite SAT
a woman and her two spinsters daugh
ters. The matron was reinforced on her
side of the aisle by two young men.
The three women began scrutinizing the
matrons face, and conversed loud enough
for every one in the car TO hear.
Il wonder if she's very old" said one
of the spnsters.
"She isn't any spring chicken" observed
the other. Look at her gray hair"
Il wonder if that's natural" said the
first.
mo; I think she's just got gray little
early in lfe," the mother ventured. Look
at her checks. They're just as rosy as a
child's."
Eyes, but bet she's painted" sneered
one of the spinsters.
The matron was growing restless under
this open criticism, and she looked APP
pealingly at the two young men. They
understood.
81 wonder how old that woman over
there is" said one of them. in just as
loud a tone as the woman had used
why, she must be 90. Look at her two
daughters. They're every bit of 4O.'
''They surely don't live on the North
Side" said the first young man. II believe
they're from the country. Get onto the
fl of their clothes"
Il BET the one on this side has a wooden
limb observed the second young man.
Nobody with natural ones could sit the
way she does"
By that time Ohio street had been
reached. The mother signalled the con-
ductor and the three women jumped out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
Chen Was His voice for war.

Doc" said man who had approached
one of the surgeons at the recruiting sta
tons, according to the Cleveland Leader.
Il wish you'd examine me and see if I'm
eligible for enlistment"
You must file your application in the
regular way, with the officer in charge. -
replied the surgeon.
Il haven't time to do that just now" the
stranger replied. why can't you take a
look at me and see what my chances are
anyway? It's very important that I should
know"
We'll, take off your coat and vest. and
let me listen 70 your heart the first thing -
The examination was very short.
All" said the surgeon, after he had
listened for a moment, there isn't any use
going 'on in your case. You'll never do
Why, you might almost as well have no
heart at all"
"Hurrah for war;" yelled the man who
had been rejected, as he pulled on his coat
and hurried into the street: War! War
Wari Down with the towards who don't
want blood Hurrah for the crush of MAT
ter and the wreck of worldsg'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
The Appointment of Con. Lee.


The appointment of Gen. Lee to the nosi-
ton Of major general of volunteers is
one fit to be made and will give general
satisfaction. We have no doubt that If
viii be promptly confirmed. The an
pointment of Gen. Joseph Wheeler to the
position of major general of volunteers
would also be generally approved. Both
OF these men are soldiers. They were edu-
Gated at West Point and they won dis
tinction during the war of secession II
has been said of Gen. Wheeler that he
was the greatest cavalry leader of that
war With such soldiers as Gen. Wheeler
and Gen. Lee in responsible positions the
volunteer army would be certain to give
a glorious account of itself
The dispatches indicate that the Presi-
dent is harassed almost beyond endur-
ance by the friends of men and by the men
themselves who want to be major gen
erals and brigadier generals-men who
haven't had any experience in war. and
have nothing to recommend them excent
political pull They don't seem to real
ize that the places they seek are posi-
lions of great responsibility-that thew
would have in their keeping practically
the health and lives of thousands of men.
and, that too, without possessing anv
qualifications for such responsibilities. If
they do not realize their unfitness then
they ought to be condemned throughout
the country, because they virtually say
that they don't care how many lives they
sacrifice provided they have chance
to become conspicuous in generals uni
form, and thus gain sufficient notoriety
to become prominent in politics after the
war
The President should refuse to appoint
to any official position in the volunteer
army any man who has not had military
experience and who cannot show that he
has the qualities necessary to take care
of the troops committed to his care. and
to handle them in battle so that they
would make a record of which the coun-
try would be proud. The people win sus-
tain him in turning down all applicants
for military appointments who are sim
ply politicians, or rich men seeking a lit
tie brief glorX or good fellows who are
popular and nothing else. The war is
costing too much and there is too much
at stake to put incompetent men in high
places. or any places but the ranks, in
the volunteer army. We have good ma
terial, why not use it?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
Uncle sam to Gomez.
From the New york Sun.

I'm eAAN ANCN YIN sun
I am coming, Brother Gomez, I am com
ing with my boats,
An my boats are rammed with thunder.
yes. stree!
An I'm goin TO speak little piece think
is rather cute;
I am coming, Brother Gomez. Wait for me.
1 ain't much on palaver, an l amt no
hand to talk,
But my guns are fluent speakers, an their
lungs are never weak,
An they're coming down to help you IN
your Argument of Guns;
They are coming, Brother Gomez, an
they've got piece to speak.
I am coming, Brother Gomez, an I've got
a piece to speak,
An no Spaniard will cry "Louder? I shall
speak sufficient plain;
An my little recitation will be heard. 1
calculate,
An will be distinctly audible in Spain.
I have got my piece committed an reck-
on that I'll speak,
Though I'm not man to buster or to
roar;
But my guns have got voices. an I think
I'll talk through them,
An 1 don't expect call for an encore.
Sam Walter Foss.