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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-05

Miss II. Z. POWER.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
MRS. MECHANISM HoSoRED.
Presented With Candle From Royal
Chapel by Italy's Queen.

Baltimore, March 10.-A letter to this
city from Rome says the literary works
of Cardinal Gibbons, which were sent by
him as a present to the Queen of Italy
through Miss MacTavish, were presented
to her majesty at private audience
The queen, after looking over the cardi-
nails books, expressed thanks and APP
probation. Before leaving, the queen
gave Miss MacTavish her photograph
with her name written upon it.
Upon Candlemas Day the queen sent
Miss MacTavish her candle from the
royal chapel 1t is very beautiful. about
two feet long, and hand-Dainted, with
flowers and gold, and the royal crown
of Savoy surmounted with the cross.
Among the handsOmest and most
unique entertainments given in Rome
this winter was an American dinner by
Mrs. and Miss MacTavish, at their pal
ace. Nearly every dish was American,
the principal ones being oysters. pre-
pared in various ways. and diamond
back terripin. shipped from Baltimore
The guests included the Spanish. Turk
ish Austrian, and Danish ambassadors
and their wives. and other distinguished
members of Roman society. The oysters
and terraDin, which were sent on the
Fuerst Bismarck, arrived in perfect con-
GitiOn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
wANAMAKER IN A oUANDARY
Asks General Gary for Information
Regarding Postoffices.

The Postoffice Department has received
letter from Mr.. Wanamaker of Phila-
deIphia, formerly Postmaster General in
curing what the policy of the present ad-
ministration of the department is in re-
gard TO the closing of postoffces on Sun
day.
1t is not known what Mr. Wanamaker's
object is in seeking this information, and
the question of a reply to the letter was
considered by the officials of the depart
ment. from Postmaster General Gary
down, with much care and solcitude 1t
was resolved to reply to Mr.. Wanamaker
that the policy of the department would
be the same as ii was during his admins
tration. This reply. while apparently
simple one, is in reality ambiguous, and
may leave Mr.. Wanamaker without the
slightest idea as to what the policy of the
department really is. This condition of
affairs IS due to the diplomatic policy Of
the merchant prince when he was at the
head of the department.
Because Wanamaker was at that time
the superintendent of a ffourishing Sun
day-school in Philadelphia the impress
sion went abroad that he favored the
closing of postoffices on Sunday Large
delegations of ministers and Sunday
school teachers, law and order leagues
and other delegations of similar charac-
ter would from time TO time, put in an
appearance at the department and re-
quest that certain postoffices in this or
that part Of the country be closed Mr.
Wanamaker was requested to announce
his policy in dealing with such cases. He
gave il as his opinion that local option
should prevail. and that where the major
ity of the patrons were in favor of having
the office closed on Sunday, closed it
should be. The delegations would go
away and later on huge petitions would
arrive asking that the Office in this or
that town be closed on Sunday. These pc
titions were examined separately with
view to aScertaining whether they could
be granted. The department always found
that there were certain industries that
must have their mail on Sunday or that
the postoffice was a separating or distrib-
uting office, so that it had to remain open
to facilitate the handling of the mail
which passed through it for other points.
AS 4 result the offices were always in
structed to remain open on Sunday, at
least, part of the day and the petitions
were never granted.
Postmaster General Gary did not sign
the reply to Mr.. Wanamakers communi-
cation yesterday, but it will probably be
sent today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
A VANDERBILT INSANE.
Mrs. Wilmerding Committed to-
BIooIningdale ny Relatives.


New York, March 1o.-Marie Fadmah
wife of young Jack" Wilmerding. and
the great-granddaughter of the founder
of the house of Vanderbilt, is insane.
She is shut up from the world in luXu-
rious apartments at BIoomingdale Asy-
lum. at White Plains. Unable to recognize
her friends and prey to horrifying t.elu-
sions which often cause her to forget her
identity. she is slowly dying from that
frightful form of mental leprosy known
TO the medical world as paresis.
Accompanied by physician and nurses,
she reached here four weeks ago from
Europe, where she had been staying with
her father Col. Vanderbilt Allen. Her
uncle, Mr.. Franklin Allen. of 81 Columbia
Heights. Brooklyn met her at the pier.
His niece was as smartly dressed
ever; roses still bloomed in her cheeks and
apparently she was physically her beauti-
full self. But her brain, as sensitive and
as quick as a siverplate, was corroded
by the light of insanity.
She knew her uncle one moment, and
the next imagined he was her enemy.
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton and Dr. De
Forest Smith examined her and pronounc-
ed her insane. She was regularly COM
mitted to the asylum.
Her physicians say her insanity may
have been caused by a hereditary faint.
Domestic trouble is the cause assigned by
her relatives, and they add that excessive
cigarette smoking and the rapid pace she
set contributed.
She separated from her husband last
summer. Young Mr.. Wilmerding, who
lives at New Brighton with his father,
says his wife has gone entirely out of his
life
The couple were married March "a.
1892 at Grace Church, and all society
was present Young Wilmerdings moth
er was Georgana Heckscher, sister of
johnny Heckscher, and his father,
John c. Wimerding, is head of the dry
goods firm in this city. He was twenty
three and his bride was twenty years
old
She was the daughter of Col. Wander
bilt Allen by his first marriage. Col.
Aliens mother was Etheinda Wander
bilt, the handsome daughter of old Com
modore Vanderbilt, and her husband was
Daniel Is. Allen.
Col. Allen graduated at West Point and
served with distinction during the war.
He accompanied Gen. Stone to Egypt and
was gazetted there while in the service
of the khedive commander of the Order
of Mejdige.
IT'S III 81 Wilt was MISS Ilclen houuli
who died. His second wife. Miss Edith
de Sivien. secured a divorce from him.
and his third wife is or was Miss Edith
Mott. of Milford. His matrimonial
troubles have furnished much food for
the courts. He is now living in Italy with
his third wife
The married life of his daughter and
young Wilmerding has been far from
happy. Young Jack had a violent TEN.
per and once at Delmonicos he threw
plate of ice cream at his wife.
Their household at SO Clinton Place was
broken up in the fall of 1897 and they
separated
Young Wilmerding claims he got a legal
separation, but this his wife's relatives
deny.
She has since lived with her father in
Italy. Her insanity developed there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
sAvASNAH,s NEW COLLECTOR.
Col. Deveaux the First Negro TO
FIJI the Position

Savannah, Ga, March 10.-Col. John II.
Deveaux, the negro collector of the port,
will take charge of his office tomorrow
morning. This morning Collector Beck
with received his successors commission
and notified him. DeveauX will be the
first colored collector Savannah has ever
had. There is some apprehension as to
how the experiment will work. If he con-
ducts himself modestly and does not try
to assert his authority too much he will
get along very well. The general public
is hoping that contact with the collector
direct viii not be often. No doubt this
will be the case.
Deputy Collector Johnson, who has been
in the office for years, has consented to
remain under the new appOintee. He
will be the medium through which the
business of the custom house will be done.
He will come in contact with the whites
having official business with the collector.
DeVeauX will be little more than a figure
head, and will not have one single posi-
ton to give out. Every employee in the
building. except Deputy Collector john
son. is protected by civil service rules.
None will resign
Representatives of the oldest families in
Savannah have decided not to tender their
designations, but to serve under a cOored
man. There is much curiosity to know
how things will work in the custom serv-
ice under this new regime.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
The Motor Carriage.

Yesterday the Columbia motor carriage
made its first appearance on the streets
of Washington and attracted great at
tention. In beauty. symmetry of design,
noiselessness and ease of manipulation of
this new electric vehicle is certainly far
ahead of anything yet produced in this
country. The Columbia carriage certainly
equals all expectations and for an ever
ready vehicle capable OF taking any road
or hill in any kind of weather, it is the
most luxurious of modern conveyances.
Gen Miles and Commissioner White were
among those who experienced the pleas
ure Of riding in the carriage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
TO LIE IN AMERICAN GRAVES.
Mr.. Mcclellan Wants the Bodies of

NJ L. Mcclellan Wants the Bodies of
of the Heroes Brought Home.
Believing that this country should do
all that it can for the victims of the
Maine disaster, Mr.. Mcclellan of New
York has introduced in the House a
bill, which reads as follows:
THAT the Secretary of the Navy be,
and is hereby directed, as soon as it
may he possible to do so. to cause to be
brought to the United States the bodies
of the officers and the members of the
crew of the United States steamship
Maine who were killed in the disaster in
Havana harbor on February 10. 1898 That
he shall cause the bodies to be brought
to the United States, together with the
bodies already buried at Key West, to
be buried at the expense of the United
States at such place and places as may
be designated by the legal representa-
tives of the deceased. and the unidentified
dead to be buried at the National Gene
terry at Arlington, Virginia and that a
suitable monument to their memory shall
be erected in such cemetery: and for the
purposes of this act the sum of 500, 600.
or as much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out of any moneys
in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Bid. Received BY the Commissioners
Yesterday.

The following bids were received by the
commissioners yesterday for the erection
of new schoolhouses in the District:
Marshall Street, eight-room school-An-
drew Gleason and Robert T. Hughey, $25,
900; Joseph L. Parsons, $27,97S; Pavarini &
Greer, So 900; Baldwin & Poster, S21,266;
j. NJ. Dunn. $27,500; George W. Harrison
& Co, $27, III.
Twenty-fourth and F Streets, an eight
room school,. NJ Dunn, IS, 275, retaining
wall 81, $50; Gleason & Humphrey. $25,o00,
retaining wall, 81 400; Baldwin & Peake,
S23, 800, retaining wall, Si,}63.10; Pavarini
& Greer, $24.S0O. retaining wall. s1.4Oc;
George w. Harrison & Co. $25,e4o, retain
ing wall, $500.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
REV. DIR. sHAHAN's LECTURE:
Bis Theme Decorative Art I'm the
Early Celtic Church.

Very Rex. DR.. Shahan gave the second
OF his public lectures yesterday afternoon
in ihc assembly room Of the McAIahon
Han. on Decorative Art in the Early
Celtic Church" The lecture was Illus
trated. and tie sterlopticon slides showed
the different phases Of the art. 1t was
not 50 much IN architecture that the an
cient Irish excclled as IN ornamcntation
and dress. This distinctive feature is
seen 90 the large Quantities Of golden or
naments. showing 5eauty Of workman
ship, thaI are preserved in the museums
Of ireland. Italy, Germany. England and
Scotland. The lecturer dWclt on the fact
that the chief characteristics 0f ancient
Celtic decorative art are grace and ele-
gancc. and a certain mysticism and IDEAL
ism that causes the artist 10 abandon
easily attainable forms 10 pursue the Gre
ations Of his own mind through the in
finite ta-gle ~ spirals and interlacings.
Architecture was not neglected, however,
a. numerous churches and monuments
throughout the country still testify. The
next public lecture H. the course viii be
given next Thursday afternoon at 1870 by
Prof Charles p. Nell on Two Centuries
Of Economic Progress"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
Icctures TO La Chemical sn,.ietv

Three very interesting lectures were
given last night before the Chemical So
ciety of Washington. The first lecture,
entitled 1.-THE Pasteur Milk Laboratory OF
Washington, was given by T. A. De
Schweintz. W. +. Hillebrand followed
with lecture on '"The Colorimetric Es-
timation Of Small Amounts of Chromium
with Special Reference to Rocks and
Minerals" The meeting closed with an
exhibition OF specimens by Writ Tossin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

II IS. or should be, the highest aim of
every merchant TO please his customers:
and that the widc-awalbe drug firm of
Meyers * Eshleman, Sterling. H.. is do
ing so. is proven by the following. from
Mr. Eshleman: Ia my sixteen years ex-
pcrience in the drug business, have
never seen or sold or tried medicine
that gave as good satisfaction as Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy Sold by Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist, 93S f street
and Connecticut avenue and street
northwest and 1923 Maryland avenue
northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

being the biennial of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs There will be
side trip around the famous Loop" and
other journeys through the Rockies.
stop-over will be made to attend the ex>
position in Omaha. This will give oppor-
tunities for delegates of the federated
clubs and their friends to make the trip
under favorable auspices. The railroad
rates. which will be exceedingly moder-
ate, will be announced later.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Rev. Edward Everett Hale. D. D.. who
has been for several days past the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Blount at The Oaks
their handsome home on Columbia
Heights, was at home yesterday to
large number of visitors, who took adj
vantage of the pleasant opportunity to
call on the eminent divine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage of Miss Katharine j. Van Malta
and Mr. Paul Cook. which occurred on
Wednesday, Mrs. Cook will be at home
Mondays at isl Rhode Island Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Miss Ransom will receive today from l
to o'clock at her studio, 9l5 F Street,
when she will be assisted by several
friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Mrs. A. l.. Barber is spending a few
days at Ardsley-on-the-Hu with her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel j. Davis, jr.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Try a case of Heurich's Stock Ale by
'phoning Arlington Bottling Co, No. GA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Mrs. A. S. Hamilton, president of Wi
modaughsis. will have charge of an ex-
cursion to Denver in June. the occasion
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

The University Club at the Catholic
University held the reception last night,
which, owing to the absence of the rec
tor. had been postponed from Monday
last-the Feast of st. Thomas Aquinas
The evening was opened with an adj
dress by Rev. P. p. Awkward. president of
the club followed by piano solo by Rev.
William Higgins a vocal number by Mr..
j. Philip Gerry and a paper by Rev. Fa-
Their Sullivan entitled st. Thomas and
Dante The speaker said that the lofty
ideas and penetrating genius of st.
Thomas Aquinas became the daily food
of Dante Alighieri-the one the theolo-
gian, the other the poet of seholasticism.
Attention was called to the closeness
with which Dante followed the doctrine
of ST. Thomas. and in conclusion the
'Commedia" was likened to a magnificent
Gothic cathedral. rich in decorations. ex-
act in its details. vast in its proportions.
built around the 'Aumma" of ST Thomas
which represented the altar and taber-
nacle. Thus has the poet who could be
the theologian honored the theologian
who could be the poet"
At the close of the program the guests
adjourned to the law library of Mcmahon
Hall, which had been tastefully decorated
for the occasion, where the remainder of
the evening was spent in pleasant CONVEX
sation.
The patronesses were Mrs. Bland, Mrs
Carter, Mrs. Egan, Miss Gerry, Mrs
kerens. the Misses McKenna, Mrs. Muir
ply, the Misses Roach. Mrs. John Robin
son, Mrs. Philip Robinson, Mrs. William
Robinson and Mrs. Winthrop.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Miss Ada I. Boswell, of this city. and
Mr.. Joseph J. Martin. of Tarboro. y. c.,
were married Wednesday evening at &
o'clock by Rev. r. d. Huntley at the par
sonage Of Trinity NJ. +. Church The
wedding party were entertained at supper
at the residence of the brides mother. No.
5l9 Fifth Street southeast, where they will
reside.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Mrs. Grant entertained at dinner last
night. The guests were the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. Gage, the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture and Miss Wilson. the
Chinese Minister and Madame WI. Mr.
and Mrs. McLanahan, Mr.. and Mrs. West
in6house, Mr.. and Mrs. Whttimore, Mad
anne Bahkmiteff, Mrs. Matthews, Mr.
Cousins, Senator Foraker. Senator J. p.
Jones, Mrs. Sartoris, Mr.. Thayer and Mr.
SartoriS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Mr.. F. Lucas, of the National Museum
gave brilliant talk on Tuesday evening
before large audience in the parIors of
Wimodaughsis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Gen and Mrs Sawtelle have taken the
Woodward house. at the corner of y and
Twentieth Streets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
PRINCE ALBERT HERE
Will Be Lionized Every Hour of
His Stay.
Mrs. StcrnberG's Luncheon Yester-
day in Honor of Mrs. Hobart-Re-
ccption at Catholic University.

The prince has arrived and during his
short stay at the Capital will be the
recipient of much social attention.
Tonight he will be the guest of the
President and Mrs. Mckinley at din
ner at the White House, the decoration
of which will be of unusual splendor, and
tomorrow the Belgian Minister and
Countess Iichterveide will entertain him
at a dinner. which will be followed by a
large reception; both to take place at
dinner on Monday evening of the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart. Last night
the distinguished visitor dined inform
ally at the Metropolitan Club, and dur
ing his stay here will be located at the
Arlington, were he has a suite of rooms
directly over those occupied by the pres
ident of Hawaii and Mrs. Dole
The Mexican Minister and Madame
Romero We're again the host and hostess
at an elegantly appointed dinner last
night. The distinguished company gath
cred about the table, which was abloom
with Chatenay roses and rare ferns
We're: the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller.
the Postmaster General and Mrs Gary
Miss Madeline Gary, Representative and
Mrs. Dalzell Attorney General and Mrs
Griggs, Representative Newlands, SEN
ator and Mrs. Cullom, Mr.. Adee, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Spooner, Gen. and Mrs.
Miles Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Henderson,
and Mrs. Sheridan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

The Mexican Minister and Nine Rom
ero will entertain at dinner on the even
ing of March 81
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

A dinner will follow the concert on Sat
urday at Chevy Chase
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Col. Gilman, L. S. A.. and daughter,
Miss Katherine, are at the Cairo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Mrs. Denman and son are at the Cairo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Gen. Luddington. the recently appoint
ed quartermaster general. L. S. A, and
Mrs. Luddtngton are al the Cochran.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
SI79, Sis, SIS, 1913,
$3.50 and So. SO.
Bows suits nom TO l5-ior tomoTTow only
SL.tO, S1.39, SLAB, S1.89, $1.98

These arc made q Wo0lon CASHMERE
,n-,,, s,,,. $3.50
f,lI line Of BOYS Knee Pants at special
discount OF Do per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11

Miss Barry of Virginia is visiting Miss
.aibart
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19
Hnlusenlents.
"When Greek Meets Greek"


James O'Neill the distinguished Ameri-
can actor, will celebrate Thanksgiving week
at Ford's Grand Opera House, Baltimore,
presenting series of his greatest successes
magnificent revival OF Dumas Monte
Cristo," which Mr. O. Neill has produced
nearly 1000 times in this country.
The sublime tragedy of Sheridan
Knowles "Nirginius' and his latest ro-
mantle play "When Greek Meets Greek, -
dramatization by the author OF Joseph
Hattons popular novel by the same name.
Mr.. O'Neill is probably the best romantic
actor this country boasts, striking per
sonality combines with thorough under
standing of all the requirement OF the true
artist to make him representative in his
particular line.
His company will be found worthy the
dramatic writers they represent, and the
plays will be mounted and costumed with
lavish and appropriate expenditure.
The order of repertoire will be Monday
and Saturday nights, Thursday Thanks.
giving Day and Night "Monte Cristo, ~
Tuesday night and Saturday matinee "vir-
ginius," Wednesday and Friday nights
"When Greek Meets Greek" Admission
25 and so cents.
Week November 2Sth the Liliputians
in their new and gorgeous play THE
GOLDEN HORSESHOE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-19

among those who gave their efforts
with much pleasure, were Thomas Nelson
Page, Grace Greenwood, Elaine Goodall
Eastman of England.
a most delightful address and readings
were given by the Rev. DR. MacKay Smith,
Mr.. Henry NJ. Conden, blind chaplain of
the House; Senator William +. Mason, the
talented Laurence Dunbar and Others.
Col. E. B. Hay, OF Washington, enter
tanned an appreciative audience in his own
fine way; Miss Hall, sister Of Stanley Hail.
the great educator, with Madame Evelyn
A. de Ianes, of Venezula, helped to make
the past season bright one in the minds of
the blind
Every two weeks musical recitals are
given by the blind and others. | give a
program arranged by Mrs. A. c. D. Murry:
Magnetic Waltz, by Arditti.
) anne by Malloy
Ocean Thou Mighty Monster Weber
Ould Robin Grey Bonnie Sweet Bessie
Violin Solo. Polonaise
By Mr.. Haskins
Spring Flowers Reineke
With violin obligato.
This was one Of the blind recitals.
When the Episcopal Convention was
held here very many Bishops and lay dele
gates took decided interest in this room
and several Bishops gave readings and
short talks for the blind Bishops Leonard,
OF Ohio, and Whitehead, Of Pittsburg, were
among those who were kind in this way
and their kindness was highly appreciated
by those whose privilege it was to hear
him.
Among the visitors to this room on Sat.
urday will be Hall Caine and tits to be
hoped he will find time to honor the blind
with a short talk or sketch or mayhap one
Of his readings before he leaves for other
points. The coming winter promises to be
as interesting as the past for those attend
ing the readings recitals, etc, Of this room
for very many cultivated and gifted people
are already engaged for the hour devoted
to this purpose during the winter months.