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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
ABOUT COMPILATIONS.
i, subject Nearest a woman. Hear.

: subject Nearest IL NOman's Heart.
What a. good fresh color you have"
said my friend Mrs. $. one morning about
a year ago. DO tell me what you have
been doing to yourself"
laughed and said, If should tell YOU,
you would hardly believe il, and yet
want you to look al me again and see if
you really appreciate what a great differ
ence there is between my present looks
and how / was two or three months ago"
Well she said, my dear, don't
want to fiatter you, but really | don't know
when | have seen as beautiful com
pleXiOn as you have, and (pinching my
cheek l believe it is all natural" Yes, :"
said, lit is all natural. 1t is a COM
plexion made on the inside and not on the
out Well, do tell me about it," she
said. 81 am u perfect martyr to dyspepsia
and feel almost discouraged, having tried
so many different kinds of medicines, and
got no relief"
said you will have to stop coffee en-
tirely.'' oh, bless your heart, / cant do
that" she said Well, that is what |
thought. but DR.. said. you will never
know the difference in leaving OFF coffee
il you will use Postum Food coffee. being
sure that il is properly boiled to bring out
the flavor. and he added, there are certain
elements in the food coffee that l know
build up strong, healthy nervous system,
and that is the foundation for true health
so went at it, and | want TO emphasize
the necessity of following the directions in
making Postum, for when | first began to
use il. | did not heed them strictly, and the
beverage was almost failure. but / con-
cluded that the fault must be mine and
tried again, with the most gratifying re
suits"
A week or two later | met my friend
again, and she scarcely looked like the
same woman Il am feeling so WE'LL, she
exclaimed, 'and | owe you the thanks.
Why, when | was talking to you before |
had such headache and a burning dis
tress in my stomach while all the time
my liver was disturbed. ! was constipated
and the kidneys more or less affected. All
the world looked blue" and she laughed
heartily as she told of the old troubles.
but they have gone now, and today every
thing is rose colOred. How can | thank
you enough and | can tell you now that
was in danger of losing my position. tshe
is a deputy in the Office OF the Land Com
missioner at the State House,. | don't I'M
derstand how people can get into, and keep
along with such habits, but they don't
really know what the trouble is. That was
the case with me. and suppose II was the
case with you, was 1t mott" Yes / said,
land, by the way, / want to tell you an
other item. My baby boy, two years old,
was a puny fretful crying child until !
began feeding him on lightly toasted bread
broken into Postum. Now he is the picture
of health and weighs forty pounds"
Surely there are more things in our phil
osophy than We aave dreamed Of" Mrs.
Geo. L. Bigelow, 1915 9Th Street, Lincoln,
Neb.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THE VALUE OF PRoMPTNEss.
4 Promising Field in England fOI
Live American Manufacturers.

The value OF promptness on the part OF
American manufacturers in filling orders
from English firms is illustrated by the
report OF Consul Halstead at Brming
ham to the State Department, which says:
\ London gentleman interested in railroads in
many countries and for several wears the prc,i-
dent Of an American railroad 4 representative
Of British stockholders has written ne, in part,
follows:
Il have read the leaders and the extracts from
your annual report in tine Birmingham papers
with more than ordinary interest, Tor the work i
conducive 10 the advantage OF the prosperity Of
both hemisphere.
lone point / venture to suggest, viz that
PrOmpttude in every case will secure business.
Recently, found it cypedicnt to give to United
States manufacturers orders for railway engines
TO be used roads abroad. because they could
he delivered from America in many weeks as
English manufacturers required months to fill
them.
In my opinion, great revolution in railway
management is impending in this country, and
it must be brought about on American principles
Cheaper rates, larger cars, and greater Tapidity
OF service essentials which the trade and traffic
81 this country must and Will impose on the adj
mnistration OF railways. which. in my humble
judgment, must adopt more up-tO-dite policy
ii il means 10 do justice 10 the requirements OF
tile age"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THE STRANGE LIFE PLANT.
Specimens Forwarded From Guade-
Ioupe by Consul Ayme.

The State Department has received a
box from Consul Ayme, at Guadeloupe,
containing leaves of plant growing wild
on that island, which is called the life
plant, on account of its peculiar proper
ties. Consul Ayme. in referring to the
nature of the flower, says:
IF any leaf be broken from the plant
and pinned by the stem TO the wall of a
warm room, each of the angles between
the undulations of the leaf margin soon
throws out a number OF very white
thread-like roots. Next, a tiny plant be-
gins to sprout, which, in the course Of
two or three weeks, attains a height Of
two or more inches. When the original
leaf begins to shrivel, which may take
from six weeks TO three months, the small
plants may be cut out with scissors and
planted, or the whole leaf buried, when
the young plants will rapidly attain full
size. When cultivated, the plant attains
a height of four feet and produces grace
full red and yellow flowers.
81 believe that this plant could be sue
cessfully grown as house plant, and GER
tainly in any ordinary greenhouse. l find
that old and new leaves sprout with about
the same readiness"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
COOPER ALLEGES CONSPIRACY.
An Outcome of the Assignment of
w A. PortcrfcId q Co.

William NJ. Cooper, one Of the creditors
Of the firm Of W. A. Porterfeld & Co.
bankers aud stock brokers. who few
days ago made an assignment of its as
sets to Messrs. Richard II. TAYLOR and
Thomas +. Young. yesterday, through his
attorney, i. 4. Lipscomb, filed a petition
asking that the assignees be restrained
from dlsposing of the assets and that a
receiver be appointed by the court TO take
charge of the business of the firm. Roy
ID. Hassler, Il member OF the firm of Por-
terrified Co; J. Marriott Hin. and George
Hopkins are also named as defendants in
the litigation.
The suit is brought by Cooper for his
own benefit, and also for that of the un-
satisfied creditors of the firm
He also alleges that the assignment
made by the firm Of ". A. Porterfeid d
Co. was made for the purpose of hindering,
delaying, and defrauding the petitioner
and other creditors. He also alleges the
withdrawal of 4 large part of the assets
of the firm by the defendants Hill and
Hopkins, and the efforts of PorterfeId
and Hassler. by means of the deed Of as
signment, 10 direct the assets into the
hands of the employees of the firm. Cooper
alleges that the transaction was a con-
sDiracy 10 defraud the petitioner OF his
Just debt. Coopers claim amounts to
$3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
COLONEL GREENLEAF's TRIP.
To Inspect the Sanitary Condition of
Medical Departments in Cubu.

Col. Charles r. GreenIeaf has been or
dered by the War Department to proceed
from this city to Savannah. Ga. and there
take passage on the hospital ship Bay
State to Cienfuegos. Cuba, stopping at
such intermediate places as may be desig-
mated by the Surgeon General of the
Army, for the purpose of inspecting the
medical department at those stations.
From Cienfuegos Colonel Greenleaf will
proceed to such other places in Cuba as
may be necessary for the purpose of in
specting their sanitary condition, and per-
fecting arrangements for the care of the
sick. Officers OF the army at the places
to be visited will render every facility
necessary TO enable Colonel Greenleaf to
effect the object of his inspection, and he
is authorized to hire such wheel trans
portation as may be necessary in the per-
formance OF the duty indicated and upon
its completion will return TO his proper
station.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THE GROUND HOG GOES BACK.
The Weather Man Smote His Rivn
with :. Shadow


Hal" cried the weather man, NO shad-
ow shall cross his path
1t was yesterday, and the Weather BIT
reau was full or weather. News had been
received by special courier that the Hon.
Arctomeys Monax. better known as Mr.
Ground Hog, would make his appearance
during the day, and if he liked the
weather, would remain in the interest OF
the ice man.
For it is known that Hon. MonaX runs
the weather pie counter and appoints such
conditions as may suit his fancy. There
fore was 1t meet that weather should be
selected for him that he be suited and re-
main, and with him remain evidences OF
spring.
Therefore was all the machinery of the
Weather Bureau caused to work overtime
in the interest of cloudy weather The
cloud gauges and attractors were bathed
In perspiration, but at last a large canopy
of unemployed clouds was gathered to-
gether and spread out carefully by the
Weather Man
Cloudy weather" cried the weather
man. in his glee Now for Hon Monax. -
Put alas! One of the cadoriator wind
producers became excited and Immediately
several of the stanchest clouds began to
drift around. Thereupon the cadorence
Jun "tti aItois tOTe themselves loose, anu
Tor time there was danger of crisis
Shut off that west wind" yelled the
weather man.
Inc west wind was Immediately shut
on but the damage had been done and the
clouds wavered unsteadily. The sun. feel
ing the power of the cadorence attractors.
began to travel steadily in the direction
OF the Weather Bureau, and the weather
man CRASHED his vest.
The fatal hour was at hand when Hon.
AonaN would make his appearance The
sun attTactors were reversed and the cloud
plates were operated under forced draught.
But the damage had been done. and with
the wet bulbs making sixty knots per
hour, the sun steadily sheered toward the
shattered portions of the clouds.
Storm signals were at once displayed
and temperature of IS degrees below zero
reported from Montana, but it was too late.
The sun advanced rapidly and with the
thrilling cry, You amt so warm burst
through the clouds and smote Hon. Monax
with a shadow.
The surprised Monax. thinking he was
viewing his embalmed ghost. darted has
tiiy into his hole. and after placing a sign
on his door Gone to Guam; will return
in six weeks" swore himself to sleep.
1t is probable that the mutinous wind
producers and sun attractors will be
court-martialed and that they will pray
for clemency on the ground that the sun
did not again appear and that we may
not have very bad weather during the
stated six weeks.
The ground hog is still on his vacation,
however, the Ice Trust is sad, and the
weather man has said. II don't care if
you never come back
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
Mothers Bread.
Trademark Registered.
Notice to the Public.
Beware of limitations of our &C

Beware of limitations of our eel
ebrated Mothers Bread.
Some INSCRIPTIONS bakers are
trying to palm off an inferior bread
for our celebrated Mothers Bread.
None is genuine unless it has the
words, Mothers Bread. Just as
Mother made it." and Made by
Corby's, on every loaf.
Anything else is simply coun-
terfeit, and IS much inferior in
quality. Our Bread is Just like
cake. We use cream, sugar and
milk in our dough.
Mothers Bread is only made by
Corby Brothers, 1855 Brightwood
Avenue.
Ask your grocer for it. If he
doesn't keep it, drop us a postal
card and one of our wagons will
serve you. Telephone 1910.
iaIS-Imo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

ry W. Howard contributed the piano num-
bers. Mrs. Mama gave several vocal solos
and with Professor Mama sang duet from
the Barber of Seville" Mrs. Susanna
Oldberg, who, it will be remembered, in
troduced MIR. Meidlinger recently to the
Washington public. rendered several bal
lads. Mr.. Franklin T. Howe. jr., gave Sc
lections on the mandolin, and Miss Katie
Lay Howe's captivating rendition of the
banjo elected enthusiastic recalls. Vocal
solos were given by Mr.. Olivette and Mrs.
Plat. Marie Howe, the youngest daugh-
ter of the house, delighted the large COM
pany present with a piano solo and reci-
tation with musical accompaniment, AMI
Miss Sarah Willard Howe read an original
story.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

The War Department yesterday received
a cabiegram from Major General Lawton.
in command of the United States troops
on board the transport Grant. bound for
Manila. stating that that vessel had ar
rived at Gibraltar. In General I.awtons
dispatch he says: Voyage uneyentful:
health fairly good: three cases OF measles
two of humps. and four OF pa unonia.
But one death, that of Private Prettyman
Company NJ. Seventeenth Infantry on Jan
uary Il. Body placed in sealed casket aud
brought into port. Remain here two
DAYS"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

The Tuesday German has cards out for
Tuesday, February I, at Rauschers AS
sembly, at s; cotillion at $3.50.
The patronesses are Mrs. l.. Lindsay
Lomar, Mrs. John G. Capers. Mrs. Philip
A. Darneille Mrs. Ben Miller, and Mrs.
Claude johnson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Miss Marguerite r. Humphrey and Mr..
Lewis F. Mothersead were married yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Rev. DR..
Chapman, who performed the ceremony.
The bride, attired for travelling, was at
tended by Miss Ray Beattie. of New York,
as maid of honor. Mr.. William II. l.. Wal
colt. of Lonsdale. r. l., was best man. The
presents were numerous and beautiful.
The bride and groom left for a wedding
trip and on their return will reside at 922
+ Street, where they will be at home 10
their friends
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
Naval officers Granted .,c,

The following named officers have been
granted leave OF absence: Major Marion
W. Harris, Third United States Volunteer
Infantry. Major Charles ]. Allison, engin-
eer officer. United States Volunteers; Capt.
Charles b. SchOfeld, and Lieuts C. r.
Grain, Fifteenth L. s. Infantry, and F. W.
Bradbury, Second Missouri Volunteers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

(From the Philadelphia Ledger
Iudi-cgiminatc. pro;usc State aid to charity
j. bad in principle and bad in practice 1t
mingcs politics with charity and ElaLrs rec
OGnizrd evils difficult to remedy. because the
cloak II Charity viii cover muHtiJul. Of pO-
IitirJl sins. II is often unworthily bestowed
upon institutions which would not need it IL
their merits deserved private aid. and IL wastes
the peoples money. There are. no doubt, mar
ticullr instances where private institutions
make good Use OF public money. bet. q rule.
they may depend private munihccnce foe
worthy objects. 1t is becoming too common to
lean on the State treasury; it is time to call
halt on this inde;ensible raiding OF the treas
trv
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

search of friendly aid. in one of the worst
storms that has visited Washington This
winter. '''''
The members of Congress from Tenues-
see propose TO make the ease subject of
Congressional investigation. if possible
and Freedman Hospital officials Will prob
abiy be called TO account for refusing 10
shelter crippled veteran because he was
injured at Santiago and not during the
Civil War.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
Epvorth Cabinet &djourns.

The national officers OF the EpwOrth
League of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of the United States we're in session at
the Ebbitt House yesterday. After the
transaction of routine. business and hear
ing of reports, the cabinet adjourned in
the afternoon, some of the officers going
to Annapolis to attend meetings there. In
the absence of the national president,
Bishop W. X. Ninde, who is in Porto Rico.
the meeting was presided over by the Rev.
William l. Haven, OF Boston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Major George W. Fishback OF Wash
ington. who recently returned from San
Juan, has been ordered by Secretary Alger
TO report to the department for assignment
to duty. Major FishbaCk is now in New
York. and will probably be ordered to
his old station in Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

In proportion to its size. fy' walks thirteen
times rs fast as man can run, but there is one
advantage NIman has over a ty-he can always
enjoy glass of HcurCh's Mlcrzcn Beer after q
run. Phone G5l, Arlington Bottling Co, FOR .
case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Friday and Saturday
Offerings in Our
Remnant Dept.
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Sd Floor.

y small lot of IA Floor Oil
cloth. To close at BIC per yd
1000 yds. of the best Indigo
blue Calico at. a &c per yd
\ lot of Plaid and Twilled
Crash, Is in wide $40 per yd
Special Inducements in Table Linen.
All-linen Damask Colored Bor-
der ........2 3c per yd
Ail-lincn German Damask-
CSC per yd
All-lincn Damask. 40 inches
wide. extra heavy45c per yd
\ lot of Feather-proof Tick
ing. the 22c quality, at
1215c per yd
II pieces of Black and White.
Gray and Navy Blue 3G-inch
Best Pcrcale. 12l=c quality
&c per yd
4 lot of Black Brocaded Satin.
lSc quality..... f3+c per yd
\ lot of Simpson Black and
White Calicos. in 10-yard pat
terms. at $50 each
\ full line of Wooden Dress
Good Remnants in novelties and
plain effects. at
SOC on a dollar
All our 12l4c Black and Color
ed Silesia Remnants
41!c per yd
\ line of Light and Dark Per
Gale Remnants, SO inches wide.
at. ......, SIC per yd
Lansburgh &Bro
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. H. T. Guss, 1906 Binney Street
Columbia Heights, will receive today from
to O'Clock. She will have with her Mrs.
Shafroth. wife of the Representative from
Colorado.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. T. A. Bingham entertained at
luncheon yesterday, when the guests in
cluded Miss Mckinley and Miss Barber and
the Misses Evans.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THINGS THEATRICAL.

In detailing the history of Clara Emory.
the Washington girl who is to appear next
week at the Lafayette in The Last Chap
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
STOP THAT BARKING

With DR. BLAKE'S COUGH ELIXIR, 25c A cu.s
for Coughs Colds, and all Bronchial Affections.
ACKER & ATFLECK, Pharmacists. Its9 Pa.
Ave, and all Druggists. delS-Smos
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Miss Cavanaugh will be at home today
from to o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Miss Nellie Grant Dslzell, daughter of
Hon. J. NJ. Dalzell, left Wednesday for
Ohio, to visit relatives and friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. Truell. 1900 Sixteenth Street, will
not be at home today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
Dinner-Giying Was SOeiety's
Amusement Yesterday.
Hosts Included Secretary Alger and
Senator Gear.
Mrs. Bermnn's Morning Musicale
Countess de Sibour Guest of Hon
or mt Mrs. Hopkins Tea.

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Aiger
entertained at dinner last night. Their
guests were the Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart, the British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote, the Russian Ambassador,
Justice and Mrs. Gray, Justice and Mrs.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Harrison of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Sheridan, Senator and
Mrs. Elkins, Mr., and Mrs. Luther Kountze
of New York, Mrs. Sheldon of Detroit.
Senator Hale. Mrs. Henry of Detroit,
Senator Hanna, and Mrs. Newton, Mrs.
Hobart's guest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. A. /. Barber will be unable 10 re-
cejye today at Belmont" in consequence
OF sudden illness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. John c. Goodrich will not be at
home today. but will receive Friday, Feb
Iuary 10.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. r. Dewitt Talmage and the Misses
Talmage will be at home this afternoon
after 4 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs. S. II. Gibson. 1920 Connecticut
Az enue, will be at home for the last time
ills season on Saturday, February f.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Mrs Gage went over to Baltimore yes
terday afternoon to attend the dinner
given last night by the former Postmaster
General and Mrs. Gary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

8 ,
Senator Hanna, and Mrs Newton, Mrs.
Hobart's guest.
Senator and Mrs. Gear gave large and
beautifully appointed dinner at the Port
land last night in honor of Representa-
tive George NJ. Curtis, the guests invited
to meet him being Governor Shaw of Iowa.
and the Congressional delegates from that
State. together with a few additional
friends. The long table was decorated
with mounds of red tulips. bedded in ferns
and the candles in the frosted silver can
delabra were capped with red crepe
shades. The ceiling was sprayed with
Southern smilaX and starred with tiny
colored electric lights that glowed like
living jewels. The same ruby and topaz
sparks flashed from the fern foliage that
banked the mantel and from which rose
clusters of red aZaleas and snowy hya-
cinth blooms. In addition TO the host and
hostess, Mrs. Gear being the only lady
present. their guest of honor and Gov
of Speaker Reed, Senator Allison. General
Dodge, the Secretary of Agriculture, Adj
miral Walker, Hon. John \. Kasson. Mr..
Baldwin. Representative Henderson, Rep
resentative Updegraff. Representative
Hull. Representative Dolliver Representa-
tive Clark, Representative Hepburn, Rep
resentative Perkins, Representative Lane,
Representative iager, Representative
Lacey, Mr.. Mcpherson. Mr. Hedge, Mr..
Gown. Representative Belknap. and Judge
Hubbard.
One of the most beautiful afternoon teas
of yesterday was that given by Mrs. Mon
roe Hopkins in honor of the Countess de
Sibour. who, with her husband, is visit
ing Washington. and while here is the
guest of Nine de SibouT.
The attractive home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hopkins in jefferson Place was gracefully
decked with pink roses. The hostess well
coined her guests in handsome gown OF
orange satin, combined with turquoise
blue velvet, Countess de SibOur wearing
French combination of gray wool and yell
low silk.
Mrs John Poor and Miss McLanahan
presided at the tea table, which was
abloom with pink roses, the appointments
harmonizing artstically with the rosy
color Mrs. d. Dorsey Guy, of Baltimore;
Miss Langhorne, Miss Ffoulke, Miss Hag-
ner. and Miss Monroe assisted in the gem
eral entertainment of the guests, while
Mrs. James Bell served punch in Mr.. Hop
kins' attractive den adjoining the din
ing-rooln.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

All roads in the social world led to Mrs
Fairbanks reception yesterday afternoon.
The Senator's handsome home in Massa-
chusetts Avenue was abloom with pink
roses. and its gracious mistress. gowned in
a reception toilette of heliotrope satin was
assisted in welcoming her callers by Mrs.
Martin, Mrs. Sternberg. Mrs. Oyerstreet,
Mrs. Crumpacker, Mrs. Royse, Mrs. Dawes.
the Misses Faulkner, Miss Steele. Miss
Martha Carey, OF indianapolis, and Miss
Davenport, of California