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The times., 1899-03-12

progressive euchre party was given at
the Cairo Monday night in tribute TO Mi
Careme. Twenty-Five tables were grouped
about the vast ballroom and the hundred
contestants were men and women of official
and social prominence. who enjoyed the
evening with Il more than usual zest be-
cause of the phi!anthropic motive that
prompted the game A unique method of
distributing the prizes was introduced
which permitted the three victors winning
the greatest number Of games to select
their own trophies, which consisted of
books. Bohemian ware, and silver. There
is no misfortune that appeals so personally
to men and women the world over as
that of blindness, which spares neither the
rich nor the poor. The beneficiary OF last
nights game is an elderly gentlewoman,
who is reduced to destitution through the
total loss OF her eyes, and the ladies of
the Garfield Hospital have taken it upon
themselves to collect 800 so as to pur-
chase her home in Maryland institution
for the blind.
The times., 1899-03-12

Monday, March 90 with Mr.. and Mrs Vic
tor Olmsted, 1896 Q Street Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II.
Thomas, Mr.. H. V. Easterling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert H. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert L. Logan, Mr.. Victor Olmsted, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas S. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Fairman, Mrs. Edward 5. May,
Miss Estelle Pine, Mr. Bert Thomas, Miss
Dana May.
The times., 1899-03-12

The Belgian Minister and Countess
Lichtervelde were compelled by the serious
Illness of the Queen of Belgium TO recall
their dinner invitations for last Monday
night. On Sunday the Minister received a
dispatch from the Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs stating that Her Majesty had re-
ceived the sacrament of extreme JUNCTION,
the last rite of the Catholic Church. In
conformance with the court custom, no
social festivities are held by its repre-
sentatives for eight days after the anoint-
ing Of a royal parsonage, and when death
results the entire court goes into deep
mourning for six weeks and then into con-
yentional court retirement for the follow
ing six months.
The times., 1899-03-12

Mr. sDd Mrs. Thomas G. Hensey have
sent ot invitations for the marriage Of
their daughter. Adelaide Sloan Bolway. to
William Adino Page, OF New Haven. Conn,
Wednesday evening. March %, at o'clock.
at All Souls Church. Rev. E. Bradford
Leavitt Will ofiiciate and reception will
follow at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs
Hensey, 406 Street. Mr.. Page was for
several years on the editorial staff of the
Washington POST and is now the man
aging editor of the New Haven Evening
Register"
The times., 1899-03-12

Mrs. Lee Bowling and Mrs. De Sales
Mudd of Charles county, Maryland, have
been visiting their sister-in-law, Mrs.
George W. Mcpherson, OF 73S Third Street.
The times., 1899-03-12

The marriage OF Miss Jane Elizabeth
COnuor and Mr.. Albert Gurley McChesney
will take place at noon, March 10, at
Luther Memorial Church.
The times., 1899-03-12

President and Mrs. Mckinley, with the
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart and other
ladies and gentlemen who are to accom-
pany them on their Southern trip, will
leave with their host and hostess. Senator
and Mrs. Hanna. for Thomasville, Ga, to-
morrow afternoon
The times., 1899-03-12

Mrs. John T. Appleberg and Mrs. Helene
Kirkpatrick have Invitations out for
Wednesday evening, March 10.
The times., 1899-03-12

The engagement has been announced Of
Miss Elsie Anderson. the daughter Of Mrs.
Nicholas Anderson, and MIR. Philip II. Nc
MILAN, son of Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan
of Michigan.
The times., 1899-03-12

The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart re-
turned TO Washington from Paterson yes
terday afternoon.
The times., 1899-03-12

Howard, Mrs Miller, Miss Grosvenor,
Miss Hermann. Miss Hopkins, Miss Powell,
and Miss Maud Talmage.
The times., 1899-03-12

Senator Louis E. McComas will be given
a complimentary dinner at Rauscher's on
Thursday evening, March 23 by number
OF Washington friends. Mr.. Justice Har-
Ian, of the United States Supreme Court.
Will preside.
The times., 1899-03-12

The one social happening that gave a
carnival-like gaiety to mid-Lent night was
the Mi-Careme cOtillion danced al the Ma
sonic Temple Thursday to the inspiring
strains of Weber's famous band.
Mrs. Miles received the guests and the
cOtillion was danced by sixty couples. led
by Colonel Michler, U. s. A. The bail
room made pretty picture. The stage was
divided by Japanese screens and back of
them rose the graceful foliage of palm
trees. Gay little beribboned drums were
stacked on either side of the platform,
and near by on the polished floor stood lat
tice work frames abloom with flower fa-
yors and decked with pretty silk flags
Other souvenirs of the dance were cOquet-
ish little wicker baskets for the ladies'
and tinseled orders for their cavaliers. Re
freshments were handed round by wait
ers, who passed about the ballroom laden
with silver trays. The arrangements
which were perfect in every detail, were in
charge of committee, of which Mrs. c. H.
Hamilton was the bright ruling spirit as
sisted ably by Mrs. ]. c. Poor, Mrs. a. d.
Addison, Miss Myer, Miss Miles, Miss
Keats Rodgers. Mr.. ]. C. Poor, Mr.. c. H.
Campbell, and Mr.. A. d. Addison.
The times., 1899-03-12

Mrs. Shepard held a reception at 1916
Connecticut Avenue Friday evening to
meet Lieutenant Jarvis and Lieutenant
Berth0lf, of the Revenue Marine Service.
who last year made the long and danger
GUS trip to Point Barrow to carry relief to
the 300 imprisoned whalers there
The times., 1899-03-12

The regular fOrtnightly meeting of the
Undecided Euchre Club was held Monday
at the residence of Miss Browne, on II
Street There was n full attendance of
the club members, and several hours were
devoted to cards. a tie for the ladies'
first prize resulted in Miss Neva Norton
capturing the same, with Miss Browne
taking the second prize. The consolation
for the ladies was awarded to Miss The
resa Sauter. The gentlemen's first was
won by Mr.. Wissner, with Mr.. Williams
scoring second. Mr. Mangun captured the
consolation. After the result had been
announced a collation. was served. The
remainder of the evening was spent in
music and games. Among those present
were Mrs Browne, the Misses Sauter Miss
Browne, Miss Wissner Miss Norton, Miss
Phillips Messrs. Williams, Craig, Mangun,
Phillips, Daily, Wissner, and Moran.
One of the pleasant meetings of the
eighth season of the L. T. w. Literary
Club was held TUESDAY evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Tay-
lor, 1921 Kingman Place. After business
the programme followed: Quotations from
James Russell Lowell, by members;
Lowell as a Poet" Mrs. Robert II. Mar
tin; Lowell as a Prose Writer Mrs.
Edward S. May. and Lowell As a Diplo-
mat" Mr.. Victor Olmsted. An orchestra,
led by Prof Holt. gave selections and Mr..
Charles E. Fairman discoursed upon THE
Comic Song Writers OF the Day" After
collstion the club adjourned to meet
The times., 1899-03-12

Mrs John W. Thompson entertained at
luncheon Thursday, when her guests In
cluded Mrs. Downs Wilson, Mrs Willard
Warner, Mrs. Tom c. Noyes, Mrs. Beall
The times., 1899-03-12

Miss Eleanor Terry. who is visiting Phil
adelphia, was a guest Of honor Friday
evening at dinner given by Mrs. George
q. McCulloch.
The times., 1899-03-12

Mrs. Wsllach's ballroom was the CEN
tire Of attraction for fashionable music
lovers yesterday afternoon. The song Ie-
cital given by Miss Ethel Hyde and Mr..
Francis Rogers was enthusiastically re-
ceived, the former comparing favorably
with Miss Eustis, who sang with Mr.
Rogers al the German Embassy last week
Miss Hyde is the daughter of Mr.
Thomas Worcester Hyde, the wealthy
shipbuilder, of Maine and her splendid
voice has been trained under the worlds
most famous masters, here and abroad.
She is a cousin of the famous operatic
singer, Emma Eames. The patronesses
of the musicale, which was in aid of
well known charity, were Lady Paunce-
fCte, Countess de Lichtervelde, Mrs Blaine,
Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Frye. Mrs. Miles Mrs.
Schley, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. John P. Jones,
Mrs. Wallach, Mrs. c. A. Williams. Mrs.
Henry May, Mrs. F. B. MCGUIRE Mrs. Ber-
dan, Mrs. McKeever, Mrs. d. p Morgan,
Mrs. George l.. Andrews, and Mile. Cas-
sini
The times., 1899-03-12

The marriage of Col. James Cecil Hooe,
of this city, and Miss Edith Dingley,
daughter OF the late Representative Ding
ley, was soiemnized yesterday at noon at
the home of the brides mother, in Lewis
ton. Me. The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. Harry NJ Dingley,
and the best man was Representative J.
Wesley Gaines of Nashville, Tenn. The
attendant maid OF honor was Miss Lucy
Kicker, OF Lewiston, who was gowned in
pink embroidered silk. The wedding gown
was of ivory embroidered crepe, and the
bouquet OF lilies OF the valley and orchids
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
George NJ. Howe, Pastor of the Pine Street
Congregational Church, which the Dingley
family has attended for years. Colonel
and Mrs. Hooe will spend their honey
moon month in Washington with Mrs.
Hearst, and later they will travel extern
sively through California and other points
in the far West.
The times., 1899-03-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
1t Has Settled Down to Lenten
Quiet.
Marriage of Col. Cecil Hooe and
Miss Edith Dingley.
Ycsterdny's Song Recital IL brilliant
Success-Diplomattc Dinner ut
the German Erhmssy.

The fashionable world has decided that
Lent is good season TO travel in, and that
Florida is an ideal haven during the cold
winds of early spring
The exodus commenced even before the
close of Congress. and SO constantly have
the Fittings South increased that there
are already Washingtonans in sufficient
numbers at Palm Beach to constitute a
colony, with fresh additions every day
Among the prominent people of the Capt.
tai who left during the week for Florida
and other Southern resorts were Senator
and Mrs. Burrows of Michigan, Senator
and Mrs Platt of New York, DR.. and Mrs.
7. De Witt Talmage, Senator Quay, whose
family is already established for the spring
on their Florida plantation. The majority
OF people who are now enjoying their
spring in the American tropics went
frankly for the purpose of enjoying the
beautiful scenery and warm, flower fra
grant air, but-there are always eXcep-
tions.
One matron who left with her daughter
day or two ago could not be induced to
admit that the temptation of evading an
other possible blizzard or the pleasure of
novel and picturesque surroundings had
anything TO do with her departure She
said she would thank everybody to know
that she-virtuous accent on she-was a
Lent-keeping Christian, and that her
prime motive in going to the Beach was
on account of the spiritual advantages in
the matter of fish. Easter comes so cary
this year that 1t is not likely that those
who are now in the land of flowers will
return for the holiday-except, OF course.
those who are interested in the weddings
of the Eastertide.
The times., 1899-03-12

The German Ambassador entertained at
dinner last night in honor OF the British
Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote.
The times., 1899-03-12
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tage of the neighborhood bypaths and short
cuts he could reduce the distance by at
least mile and q half
The White-Haired Master delayed no
longer than was necessary. Mr.. Bobs and
Miss Elviry insisted that he should have a
bit to eat: EFF faint fine, it's clean, thank
goodness" she exclaimed; but no. he smiled
at Miss Elviry's remark and declared that
he would have no appetite until he saw
Sweetest Susan safe in her mothers arms.
Drusila heard the remark and wondered
if she'd be safe in her mammys arms, and
after thinking over it awhile she concluded
that she'd be far from safe at this time.
jennings affection was strong enough, but
it had very sharp factions when her alarm
was over.
There were still two matters to settle.
The first made it's appearance in the back
of the wagon, while the Whte-Haired
Master was thanking Miss Elviry for her
proffered breakfast. It was little Billy Bis
cult, who thumped on the wagon gate and
cried:
please tate me down. Me want my bek-
kuS. Ne nell meat a-f'yin'.''
Did you ever in all your born days. ex-
claimed Miss EIviry. Then she ran to the
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I their CONSERVATION for a moment when
they discovered neither Sweetest Susan nor
the wagner was to be seen. Fortunately,
the suspense of the grandfather was of
call his name and in moment she was in
his arms, and Miss Elviry found it neces
sary to wipe her specs.
Then came Mr. Bobs with an explanation
of the whole matter. and he and the White
Haired Master and Aaron went to secure
the unfortunate Mr.. Ransom.
"Roby, you better come go with us,
reckn," said Mr.. Bobs, kindly. laying his
hand on Ransom's shoulder; come, now,
you better go long of u.s.
But the unfortunate had worked himself
into state of frenzy. He glared at the
three with CLASSY eyes, and then, shrieking
out something about the fiend Apollyon,
ran through the bushes and brambles into
the woods Not even Aaron could overtake
him. He disappeared and although search
ing parties secured the woods for miles
around, the unfortunate was never seen
again. His fate became a legend, and the
legend developed into the collection of
myths, which in that neighborhood are
passed about from mouth to mouth to this
day. Those most affected by the whites
tell of Robber Ransom, while those of the
negroes give bloodcurdling tales about
RObityransom. Some of these tales are
curious. while all are marvellous and parts
of other myths and legends have been in
jected into them.
1t IS hardly necessary to say that neither
the White-Haired Master nor Aaron made
any serious effort to find the lunatc after
he had once disappeared. They had other
things to think about. There was Sweetest
Susans mother; they knew that every hour
a long season of agony The Son of Ben
Ali, indeed made no delay about going.
There would not be room in the buggy for
four, In any event, and by taking advan.
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word. but pointed to the tracks made by
the wheels.
Now. it happened that Mr.. Bobs had his
sister Miss Elviry, for his housekeeper
Miss Elviry was forty odd years old, and
quite independent of servants, and it was
her habit to rise at daybreak summer and
winter, kindle into a blaze the fire that had
been wrapped into a blanket of ashes the
night before. and proceed to cook an early
breakfast, so that her brother might get
to work at his turning lathe or his broom
making as soon as possible. Miss Elviry
went to bed early and rose early, as
matter both of conscience and habit But
on this particular morning she rose earlier
than usual. She had "feelin'," as she
afterward expressed it, that everything
was not all right. Once or twice, when she
woke during the night. she heard the house
dog uttering smOthered growls and whin-
ing, a certain sign that everything was not
as it should be. She refrained from rousing
her brother. but she had a good mind to.
She made up for her restraint in this mat
ter, however, by rising half an hour earlier
herself. She kindled a fire. put on a SUP.
ply of wood to keep it going and hurriedly
dressed herself. Then, although the stars
were shining, she unbolted the back door
and looked out. The little clubhouse in
which Mr.. Bobs did his work and kept
his tools barred her vision, but she heard
unusual noises such as the rattle of chains
and the creaking of harness and the snort
ing of horses or mules
Now, Miss Elviry was not timid woman
She had some of the independence and
energy that would have made her brother
more prosperous had he possessed a fair
share of them. So while she was aston
iShed at the noises she heard, she was not
alarmed. Instead of rushing into her broth
erS room to arouse him. she seized the ak,
which was always brought in over night in
case of an emergency, and sailed out to see
what it was that had taken possession.
The house dog heard her, and came out
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wagon, smiled at the child, and Little Billy
Biscuit laughed back at her. When she
took him in her arms he put his small arms
around her neck and Rugged her so hard
that he grunted. 1t was evidently trick
that his mother had taught him. and a very
cute one 1t was. This time when Miss Ell
viry laughed she blushed.
You needn't be amazed at the blushin, -
remarked Mr. Bobs to the White Haired
Master: she amt been Rugged afore, not
sence-well, not sense dunno when"
Miss Elviry's only reply to this was to
KISS the baby and squeeze him the more
closely to her breast. Now, when Sweetest
Susan saw little Billy Biscuit. 1t caused her
a sharp pang of remorse to feel that she
had almost forgotten the poor little thing
She ran to him now, and would have taken
him in her arms but he, thinking she was
up for frolic. kicked his feet, laughing
and screaming in glee, and chung to Miss
E'lviry.
Nevertheless the child was a problem
What was to be done with him.? 1t was
plain that Ransom, the lunatic perhaps
feeling the need of company, had taken
presence, however, didn't settle the natter
He was there and what was to be done
with him, Miss Elviry settled the matter
Gomez she insisted.
'Less'n he begins for to blate an suuall
at night" remarked Mr.. Bobs, laughing.
+. But Miss Elviry was very earnest about
And we can come and him some
times said Sweetest Susan, with an eve
to the future.
Yes and when you come fstch a lot of
old clothes that used to belong to YOU an
your brother, eff your mas got any to
spare, replied Miss Elviry. with an eye to
the practical. ~
There was another problefn-the wagon
and mules EFF them mules has swallowed
one bundle of fodder they've wallopeI a
hundredweight," remarked Mr. Bohs when
the subject Of the wagon was msntianeJ
1t was finally decided that he was to take
charge OF the wagon and team. and II no
one caiied LOT them they were to be his.
! (fnd Of part IVA
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MOUSE'S LOFTY HOME.
Explorers Find Rodent 10000 Feet
Above the Sea.
From the Portland oregonian.

From the Portland Oregonian.
When the vanguard Of the recent Mazama
expedition to the summit of Mount ST. Hell
ems arrived at the top of the mountain they
moved some of the fragments of rocks to
get at the box contaiping the record OF
mountain climbers who had reached the
peak This disturbed mouse that had his
habitation in that desolate spot and TO es-
cape from the men who were taking such
unauthorized liberties with his home he left
the two or three square yards of rocks and
scampered out over the snow that stretched
an unbroken surface away on all sides.
There he was easily caught, and Charles
H. Sholes brought the timd creature back
to Portland with him. The mouse took
kindly to his new environment and Is alive
and hourishing now, not having suffered
any appreciate discomfort by the great
change in the altitude of his abiding place.
The top of the mountain is nearly 10000
feet above the sea-
The rodent is described as rather large
for a wood mouse having very large ears
and a very long tail, being the usual mouse
color above and white underneath. He is
active and silent, but watchful. He is be-
lieved 90 be of the same kind as the mouse
found few years ago on the top of Mount
Hood. His description has been sent 10
Professor Merriam, who was to have been
the biologist of the expedition. but failed TO
make connections in time. If he shall find
the little beast to be a new mountain climb
er a special examination will be made into
his case and the mouse may become famous
and have his portrait in the learned books
of science.
T. H. Gardner, o. c. Yokum and Jona-
than Humphrey. who made the ascent of
Mount Hood Monday, reported that they
saw a pine squirrel on the top of the noun
tain. much to their establishment. The
squirrel is said to have been on the noun
tain about two weeks and seemed to be well
fed and lively, though what he finds to live
on there is a mystery. The climate and
scenery Will suffice for a large degree of
satisfaction at that solemn height but
stomachs. even of mice and squirrels. are
supposed to require something more than
a charming aspect.
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| At the railway stations in Russia books
| are kept in which passengers may enter
| any complaint they may wish to make.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-10

| on Cleopatra's needle. There used to
 De funny story about him, current among printers. One night, according to the yarn. a tramp printer drifted in to western office where the colonel was in charge, and applied for job. The foreman put him to work, and he begged along all right until just before the hour for going to press, when Bar ton sent in a hurry-up editorial based or late news telegram. Nearly all Inc printers had left, so the new man get piece of the "copy," a page from about the middle He carried it to his case, looked at il frowningly, turned it upside down, looked at it again, and finally put it in position before him and began to snatch up type. Read that in your stickl' yelled the foreman, we ain't got time for proofs!" And when the new man carried his matter ever it was "dumped'' into the forms without further ceremony. What he had set up ran about like this: "The miscreant who wrote the copy have before me is responsible fer my fate. No human being can read it. He can not read it himself. Tonight I shall Jump freight, and as am some what shaky from recent drunks, will prob ably fail off and be killed My blood be on bis head" This remarkable paragraph, appearing without rhyme or reason in the middle of Barton's; brilliant editorial, astonished the read CTS of the paper next morning. When the colonel recovered himself suffi cie lt- ly to rush down to the office the tramp printer had VaniShed.-NeW Orleans Times-Democrat.