Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-20

that ever came into this country was used
in the binding. The clippings began with
the sinking of the Maine, and the whole
detailed story of the war as told in the
newspapers of the country is given in the
succeeding clippings.
Organs for Transports.
From the secretary of the Women's
Army and Navy League of Washington.
Mrs. Mary Banks Stacey, a New York club
woman has received a letter asking for
collections of 81 or more toward the pur-
chasing of two organs for the transports
Logan and Thomas, which are to sail soon
for Manila with about 1000 men on board
The request for the instruments, the letter
said, had come from the office of the quar-
termaster general. and the league also had
been asked by the commanding officer Of
the training ship Hartford to supply an
organ, but the funds in the leagues treas
ury were so low that outside help had to
be asked. Mrs. Stacey, who is an army
woman will present the letter to the
various organizations of which she is a
member as soon as the opening meetings
are called and will forward any moneys
sent to her. The Womens Army and Navy
League was founded in Washington in 1887
wives of officers. There are 1866 members
and they have in view the spiritual welfare
of the enlisted men. Mrs. Stacey says that
In her opinion the placing of musical in
Is an act of Christianity and humanity.
Those poor boys coming home from Ma
Mia sick and dying ought to be cheered
even more than those who are going out
from home" says she.
Anent Miss Grants Wedding.
The gossip about the Grant wedding drift
ing in from Newport indicates that there
will be several changes in the original plan
1t was announced that after the wedding
ceremony. which will take place on Sep
TENDER %, reception should be held from
1890 to O'Clock. 1t is now decided, ac-
cord1ng to report, to erect a temporary ad-
dltlon to the villa and to provide accommo-
cations for large party of dancers. The
buffet lunch, which will be served through
out the reception will be in this addition
which will be converted into a verita BILE
flower bower. The prince has, it is said,
decided that he will be married in accord
ance with the customs of the Greek Church.
OF which he is member. The ceremony
Will be performed Immediately after the
Episcopal service in All Saints Memorial
Chapel, and will take place in the white
and gold salon in Beaulieu. the ceremony
from Providence or New York There will
be no civil ceremony. The inability of
Grand Duke Cyril of Russia to act as best
man has somewhat upset the original plans
l, rms post OF honor was to have been filled
by Count Cassini in the absence of Grand
Duke Cyrl. but as even he cannot be pres
ent Honore Palmer, cousin of the bride
elect, Will act as best man.
College Foot Ball.
IhS first college game of foot ball of
any Importance is only fortnight off, and
the admirers of the game are already be-
ginning to look forward to some rare sport
mat 1t will be an exceedingly interesting
season is confidently expected. for the rea-
son the friendly rivalry between the big
colleges was never more pronounced than
now. That Pennsylvania and Princeton
VIII both have strong eleVens almost goes
without saying, and that the crimson team
OF last season will also make a strong bid
Tor new laurels The team Will lose sew
erai valuable players, notably Jaffray Dom
aid and Houghton, but Dibblee Boal Hal
lowell, DAILY and nearly all the old stars
Will be in their places. With the promise
or exceptionally strong teams at Cam
Drldge, Philadelphia and Princeton all ewes
naturally turn to Yale. The sons of Old
Ell Will open the season on September 30
with a game on Yale field with Amherst
The thirty odd candidates have been ask
ed to report on September 20. They are
al members of last years squad, and, for
that reason, they are not regarded in as
strong light as might be expected Jim
Robinson, formerly with Princeton will
train the candidates. New York has been
unfortunate in foot ball matters for sew
efal years, but at least one interesting
game Will be played here on November Is
when Princeton meets the Carlisle Indians
The Tigers will have practically a team
of veterans, and while the Indians always
tory do not appear to be roseate with prom
ise. IIincetons first game of the season
Is to be played with the Maryland Ath-
letic Club on October 6.