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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
THE PASSING OF HOSPITALITY.
Modern Receptions n Shadow of Old
Time Heartiness
(FrOm the Saturday Evening Post)

trAoiu tit saturday Evening HCSf.l
In spite of the exuberanee of entertaining
among the fashionable folk which. in their
own set, keeps the ball in motion the whole
year round. there are few houses to be
counted upon in New York for large and
gracious-and one might say hereditary
hospitality. The only approach to a gen.
eral reception Of friends in most Of them is
likely to be an omnium gatherum given
once in year or two. when the stings Of
conscience about old acquaintances and a
neglected visited list become intolerabIe
The consequence may be imagined. The
dizziness Of these wholesale gatherings to-
gether Of assorted generations Is appalling.
People who have been married divorced.
widowed, forgotten and dug up ad interim
rub elbows in jam that makes them think
only of happy escape from the scene. When
they are so thoroughly uncomfortable that
il can go no further. the guests wedge
themselves into doOrways ard corners and
gossip about their hosts. No one dreams OF
being grateful for an invitation to what is
called in London "a general squash" Ev-
eryone asks inwardly. why am | bere?"
And il the truth were fully revealed the
hostess and her family are longing for the
moment when their dear friends will re-
tire again into long abstention from gen
eral social reunion.
And still by such functions the great
house continues to declare itself periodical
ly to the world For the rest Of the time
il is open only for small parties. dinners OF
from fourteen to forty. cotillons small
dances musicales and ball or two. from
which detrimentals are eonspicuously alb
sent
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

legal proceedings that are TO be instituted,
and that a statement to that effect should
be attached TO the resolutions as an
amendment. This proposition met with
great deal of favor. but il was decided
that matter of this kind was In line
with the business the executive commit
tee would be called on TO transact and IL
would hardly be proper for the meeting 10
infringe on the committees rights TO such
an extent. The amendment was there
fore withdrawn and the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The officers were then elected as follows:
President. T. Edward Clarke; First Vice
President. Joseph Auerbach; Second Vice
President. Mrs. Horace Springer; Secre-
tary. J. 3. Chamberlain, and Treasurer,
william Wagner President Clarke then
selected ]. Walter Mitchell. George A. Hill,
and b. Wilson as the Executive Commit
tee. and stated that another meeting Of
the association would BE- called as soon as
possible
At the conclusion OF the election ard
attendant proceedings. John Fleming sug-
gested that the association request the
business Mems Association TO permit them
TO use their meeting place until suitable
quarters could be found.
President Clarke announced that the
meeting last night was simply for the pur-
pose of organization and the next meet
ing would be held as soon as the Executive
Committee had proceeded far enough with
the business before them TO make report
All persons who are interested in the
welfare OF dogs and their protection we're
invited to join the association no hXed
fee being charged. Contributions OF all
kinds will be acceptable TO the Executive
Committee, Mr.. Clarke said. and he ex-
pected that all those present would give
the secretary their names and become
members of the organization There were
many ladies present and they appeared to
be as enthusiastic as the men, all of them
entering their names on the roll.
il is probable that the next meeting
will be held next week in the rjol1s Of the
Business Mems Association in the Postal
Telegraph building.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.
Woman sudragists to Assemble IN
This city Next Month.

The National American Woman's Sui
frage Association will hold its thirty
second annual convention in the Church
of Our Father. Thirteenth and l. Streets
northwest. from February TO -, in
elusive The elghtieth anniversary of
Susan b. Anthony's birth will be cele-
brated at the close Of the convention IN
the Lafayette Square Opera House en-
February Is, from 3 to O'Clock p. m.
The following committee has been ap-
pointed to carry out the details of this
public event: Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
Chairman; Rachel Avery Foster, Secre-
tary; Harriet Taylor Upton, Ohio; May
Wright Sewall, Indiana; Mary b. Clay,
Kentucky; Emily NJ. Gross, Illinois; Mrs.
Senator Burrows. Michigan; Mrs. Senator
Warren, Wyoming: Lucy e. Anthony,
Pennsylvania. and Harriet Stanton Blatch,
England.
In he evening Of the same day there
will be card reception given to Miss
Anthony. at which she will assist in re-
ceiying with the members of the commit
tee. an occasion which VIII give the many
friends of the great suffragist an oppor-
tunity to pay their respects to the leader.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

Household linens,
l5o dozen glass doylies. choice of red
@ed ' or SRss1 Ss Th ssrd Eh 0lC
worth 30c dozen, for.
LOCO yards pure linen crash towel
fng-neat red border: fast n zc
sewage edges; good, heavy HIT
quality; worth &c yard, for. US
64-inch very heavy silver bleaehed
German table damasks: all
good patterns; grade that anc
w will give i've emit entire IS satisfaction 4YC
Pure linen damask napkins. Hnc
full full s5 Slea c1d .b bought to sell hgI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

this city with one of these winged heel
opponents of lightning express delivery,
caps the climax Of Indifference, allied with
impudence.
About three days ago this gentleman,
who Will not easily forget the circum-
stance, relates he was called upon in his
Office by an old friend and college class
mate. passing through Washington on a
business trip South An invitation to DIR
ner could not be accepted by his friead
because Of another engagement but he
gladly accepted an invitation to take
luncheon with his old friend at his home.
The Washington man rang for mes
senger boy, and messenger boy promptly
responded. and was despatched with a note
20 the wife Of the gentlemen. saying that
he would be home two hours later with
an old chum. and requesting that a nice
luncheon be prepared. The messenger boy
whose bright buttons and radiant. shining
face give every token of deserving con-
tidence was entrusted gith the note and
urged 10 be expeditions 10 its delivery
The business mans residence was about
five blocks distant from his office. and
TWO hours later. accompanied by his
friend. and an appetite OF no small di-
mensons. he arrived home, and surprised
his wife. who had no more knowledge OF
his coming than ne had OF the coming OF
her grandmother from the green hills Of
Vermont. Ten minutes later the doorbell
rang. al the FURNISHED buttoRed bright
faced messenger boy appeared. He was
subjected TO a reprOof from the irate
business nan that might have melted the
heart Of a cast-iron dummy. Got here
quick as I cud." he said II alnt no loaf
er. Did you think | was cyclone?" That
was all the satisfaction obtainable from
the boy. but a sequel happened In the
telegraph office, and a new suit OF blue
clothes and dozen or more of brass
buttons are now offered fer sale.
On Connecticut Avenue a few days since.
there was noticed among the gaily attired
pedestrians a young man who led mid
die sized dog at the end Of a string The
young man might have been used with
effect as A model in a haberdasher's estab-
lishment. Suddenly another young man
as faul;lessly attired. also leading a pet
dog by string passed and saluted pleas
antly. The dogs, however. instead of Civ
ing friendly greetings began ferocious
fight. Before their owners realized It. they
themselves became tangled up in the lead
ing strings. The battle became general
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

Among our great men OF Kentucky"
said a well-known politician from that
State, there was never bralner or more
peculiar character than Ben Hardin He
was lawyer of the highest ability and as
public prosecutor he freed his district from
the rule OF many noted criminals. His in
difference to danger was very marked: in
fact he cared little for death itself. as was
shown during his last Illness II seems that
an old friend of his. 2 farmer. came to
town, and, hearing of Mr. Hardins criti-
cal Illness. called to say farewell TO the
great lawyer. Mr.. Hardin asked him what
brought him to town. The farmer replied
that he had come TO bring a load Of wood
and produce. Well replied the dying
man. If you'll wait a day or two I'll give
you another load to take back The sig
of this / sapparent. when 1t is
explained that the town in which the Old
farmer lived was also the original home of
MIR. Hardin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
INTERVIEWS AND INCIDENTS.

Whether the following incident, related
Represent lives. is correct in all its details.
the mutual friend OF both who related it to
a-Times reporter would not admit He was
willing to give his word of honor. however
that it was substantially true that there
was little fun in it 10 the principals con-
cerned in the affair.
The event occurred during the recent
holiday recess. The two honorable gentle
men involved are both from distan; States
too far away to allow the expense or
time for a journey TO their respective
homes Under the circumstances. they
concluded to remain in Washington aud at
tend diligently TO many duties assigned
them by importunate and Influential con-
stituents. In carrying out this matter the
gentlemen met in the Treasury Depart
ment between Christmas and New Year
Day and discussed their forlorn condition
away from their wives and families az
they were, and nothing TO do but work
work. toll and labor, while so many others
were in the fun enjoyment OF the blessings
Dl Nut btd5pu- lntg bOLn TtEItlLeu lHdI
their wives were not In Washington TO shed
an affectionate benefcence upon their
loneliness
The result OF their wailings was an
agreement 10 take a brief trip to New
York They did so, returning in time to
answer roll call when the House of Rep
resentatives reassembled At a conference
after adjournment. said Representative 40.
] to Representative No. 2:
How are you feeling2'
Not so we'll" said Representative No.
?. Il found my wife here when | return
ed last night She came to remain for sew
eral days. but left for home again this
morning"
You're luckier than l am" said his
friend My wife stoutly AYERS that she
will remain In Washington until the ad-
journment of Congress-
The proverbial slowness of messenger
boys has been a theme OF more or less
gall and bitterness of spirit since their
services became one Of the national insti-
tutions of America. but the recent expe-
rience of a well-known business man in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
A Wonderful Letter
The Doctor Davis Medical Institute, us Thirteent

Tue DOctor Davis Medical Institute rs thirteenth
Street northwest, City.
Dear sirs; ] write You a few lines 10 let YOU
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satisfaction until tried your "Epilepiisol" and
In one month il has given her the gsatest relief
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that Il lie pleasure TO say she does not have
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il the greatest remedy on earth for EPILEPSY.
Respectfully yonrs, JOSEPH FIELD,
1t 81 O St. NV, Washington, d. @.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

Col. Briscoe Pemberton, who is famous
in the South as a great Nimrod, passed
through Washington recently. In speak
ing Of his early days in Tennessee he said:
when was a mere stripping. was pas
sionately fond of sport Of all kinds, and
could shoot with pretty fair accuracy. on
my fathers place was an old Indian. named
John. Indian John we called him; and
many an excursion did We make to the
dense brakes and forests about us. One
night We went huntingdon know
what that IS; with fre-pan on your
shoulder You walk along Until you see the
deer's eyes shining in front, and then
shoot. Well we killed two fine bucks, and
placed one on Johns horse. and one on
mine. and started for home. AS we rode
along we saw the first on one side. then on
the other. a pair of bright eyes. close TO
the ground, and never still, but moving
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

and waged fiercely. Dogs, men, strings.
and ribbons were tangled in confusion,
much to the delight of a crowd OF passers-
by. For fifteen minutes the battle waged.
At last one of the dogs. which had enough
of the combat. crept away, and his disar-
ranged and discounted master with him.
The young men uttered not a syllable, but
the owner Of the defeated dog cast upon
the victorious CANNES master a whitening
look. The latter. also somewhat the worse
for the scuffie. picked up the remnants of
a once imposing silk hat and turned back
in the direction of home. whistling for his
poodle, which exhibited desire TO follow
his late opponent and renew the battle.
You may think it is like one of Mum
chausens tales, when tell you that saw
a man freeze to death the Fourth OF
July" said gentleman who has travelled
extensively to-a Times reporter, but it is
a fact nevertheless. 1t happened in this
way: Four Of US were taking a jaunt
through the Rocky Mountains, and we had
gone pretty high up into the clouds. where
the snow began to faIi: in fact the noun
tains thereabuut are never free from
snow entirely. We were on horseback.
ana at times our weary animals would
well-ngh give up. Just as we reached a
turn in the ctrcuitous path We heard a
terrifying roar The horses were paral-
yzed with fright. Looking upward. we
saw an avalanche sweeping down upon us,
and with shout OF alarm we spurred our
horses onward and soon were beyond dan
ger 1t was only then that we discov-
cred one OF our party missing. With
alarm we FASTENED back to the ruin and
and debris caused by the avalanche. Aft
era half hour OF digging we found our
companion. His horse had refused to
move, and, poor fellow, he had been
caught before he could make his escape on
foot. He was under the snow and frozen
stiff. We buried him by the roadside, and
there is mound there now that tells the
traveller Of a tragic Fourth Of July expe-
rience."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
Yalenciennes lace, Ic yd.

about restlessIy. Umph.' grunted John.
panther; you shine him eyes in minnit an
kill him. So at the first chance
brought my pan TO bear on the beast that
was about to spring on us having smelled
the blood of the deer. and John pulled the
trigger. The blood-curdling yell that fol-
lowed the shot l shall never forget. The
panther was only wounded. and he ran
away screaming. We could hear him fol
miles, until the sound finally died in the
distance. John was sorely vexed, but we
saved the venison- and our lives
\ prominent composer OF popular songs
was asked by Times reporter how his
songs are created. He replied 1T is al
most impossible to explain. unless you
have composed yourself. You really can
not understand how it is done. Where the
melodies come from or how do not know.
only they do come. Sometimes | can sit
down at the piano, and in few minutes
create an air or theme that will become
popular Immediately Then again / can
study for hours and the result will be dis
appointing. | remember once when | was
just beginning to realize something from
my work that had letter from my pub
Usher asking me to send him a song COM
posed on certain lines. / worked all day.
determined to make a hit, sent the song
away and waited patiently for the check
Instead | received a letter saying that the
piece did not suit and asking me TO try
again. Rather angry / sat down and
dashed off another song in ten minutes
and sent IL on. In a few days | received
the check and was told it was the best
of my efforts. The sale of the piece has
proven the truth Of the assertion
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21

40 pieces OF yard-wide silkolines of
best quality-in the newest n ar
and most fetching styles. Reg NJ
ular price, u lie yard. O4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26

saw enough Of it in Fatherland to be
its implacable foee, it is claimed will
offset the $4,000 plurality for McKin-
ley in 1896.
The trouble in the packing estab-
lishment arose over the fact that it
was colonizing the State with negroes.
One of the largest houses in the COM
bine had already supplanted its white
labor with negroes, when the workmen
arose in their might and organized a
Bryan Club, which has for its motto !:
d" No compromise"
The Chinese question will surely in
fluence California to give a solid vote
to the party which offers the only hope
for relief. In the last Presidential
election eight of her nine votes were
cast for Mckinley.
1t will be seen from this forecast
that the election OF Bryan is almost
forrgone conclusion. The chances
are, ON the surface, thousand times
more apparent than when the land
slide elected Cleveland in 1884, and
the nation awoke one fine morning to
find that the unexpected had hap
pened and that the Republican ma.
chine had, like the Deacon's chaise,
all at once tumbled to utter ruin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26
Our Candidates.

Probably no two better men could
have been chosen in the county for
the offices OF Clerk and Auditor than
Robt. A. Graham and Arthur Callow.
They are both men of tried
ability and acknowledged fideli-
ty. They are honest men, and
have been capable and faithful officers,
which is moro than can be said OF the
Republican candidate for Auditor, If
the reports that come from the north
land are true. Voters will make no
mistake in voting for Bob for Clerk
and Arthur for Auditor, at the an.
preaching election.
William Schinke and Willard Du.
by are men OF common business
sense. . qualification highly desirable
in the management of county affairs.
With John Byrne, the hold.over Com
missioner, they will constitute board
winch may be relied upon for honesty
and integrity.
w. ]. Frazier, the Democratic can.
didate for County Surveyor, is one of
the most capable civil engineers in the
State. He is we'll known to our peo.
pie, and needs no introduction nor
endorsement, personally or PROBES.
sionally.
John V. Yantis will make faithful
officer in that poorly-paid but often
important Office Of Coroner. Pay or
no pay, Mr.. Yantis will take enough
pride in its duties to see that they are
we'll performed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26
A Campaign Of Corruption and De-
hatchery.

The 60. p. has thrown off all re-
serve when it calls upon the money
power to get votes ain its own way"
The Presidential steal in 1876 was de-
MED for time, but as the cold facts
OF history came to be written up even
the most careful men in the party adj
mitted that it was deliberate steal, but
claim that it was justified under the
the circumstances. In 1896, it is evil
dent that Mckinley was "counted in"
by the most fraudulent practices.
That the vote was padded" and the
returns doctored" was amply shown
by the late census enumeration and
the returning boards at the time OF
the count.
Read this significant letter from
Perry S. Heath, Secretary of the Re-
publican National Committee, to the
Chairmen of the several Republican
Stale Committees:
| REPUBLICAN NATIONAL Committed
CHICAGO, Sept. II, 1905
GEN. FRANK REEDER,
| Chairman (PersOnal)
1417 Locust Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
My Dear SIR:
| We deem it advisable at this time tC
| solicit the assistance of the general Offic.
ers of life insurance companies, savings
banks and building and loan associa'
lions in our campaign work. Four years
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26

BESIDES the "kid" contingent, and
Gideon's band. employed by the Re-
publicans to draw a crowd, in this
city, they imported Lawyer Ashton,
from Tacoma, ior their meeting Tues.
day night. who enjoys the distin.
guished honor of having seconded "
Teddy Roosevelts nomination, last
June, at the Philadelphia convention.
which fact was the subject of news.
paper advertising and announcement
from the stage. 1t will surely be a re.
lief to the party managers, at the
close of the campaign, to allow their
nerves and muscles q rest, after their
prolonged strain for effect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26

NEVER since ANTI called attention
to the unlucky number 49," which
at first constituted the membership of
the Republican Glee Club. have they
appeared under that really inauspicious
omen. Their number has since been
either nine or seven, which indicates q
faith in odd numbers. They should
steer shy of the number seven, how.
ever, for in Revelations we read that
one of the "signs in the Heavens 1"
was the seven angels, "girded with
golden girdles," to whom tho beast
gave "seven golden Walls, filled with
the wrath of God" 1t is probable
now that this mystic number will be
avoided. If our party friends, the
enemy" are as tractable in other
matters as this, they will avoid a
world OF disappointment and tribula-
ton in November.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26

This man Heath is the corrupt instru
ment who helped to elect Hanna to
the U. S. Senate by h' berry, which
was proven as plainly rs against
Clarke of Montana, but ignored by a
rank partisan majority. He was n
pail of Rathbone and n eley, who it
was shown took part in the purchase
of the Ohio Senatorship. The latter,
if anything was needed to show their
utterly corrupt and criminal interests,
showed up their true characters in
Cuba, when thcy stole everything in
sight.
The "In Your own way" tactics
consist of intimidation, coercion and
starvation. This is plsin, even were
the drift which can be easily read be-
tween the lines, so apparent, as well as
a likely remembrance OF past methods
in Republican campaigns, since the
corrupt Nero now at its head took it
under his control.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-26

ago these officers. IN THEIR OWN
WAY. BUT EFFECTIVELY, called the
attention Of their policy holders or cred
itors to the great importance of electing
Mckinley and Hobart, in the interest OF
sound money, the protection of their in
vestments and gOod..government. Very
cheerfully, THROUGH THEIR OWN
REPRESENTATIVES,, OR IN SOME
OTHER WAY they impressed upon
their patrons the effect of the election of
Bryan and 16 to l would have upon their
savings--that it would depreciate invest
ments in these corporations at least so
per cent.-and in other ways they rem
dered us valuable assistance.
think it would be advisable for YOU
Immediately, AND IN YOUR OWN
WAY, to personally address the presi-
dents or other officers of the life insur-
ance companies, building and loan asso-
Citations and savings banks in your
States, soliciting their assistance in the
manner indicated. More than any other
class, the owners of life insurance poll
cies and the patrons of building and loan
associations and savings banks realize
the great importance attaching to this
campaign, especially as it relates to the
free coinage of silver as advocated by
Mr.. Bryan. And more than any other
class, the officers of these associations
realize the crash that would come to
them should Mr.. Bryan be elected next
November. We cannot but believe that
you will have little if any trouble to Sc.
cure their active support, and 1 most
earnestly suggest that you give early at
tention to this subject.
PERRY s. HEATH,
Secretary Republican National Com.
mittee.
There it is, plain and unequivocal.
The big money corporations are bru-
tally ordered by this modern Sardinap-
alus, Hanna, to get votes for McKin-
ley, Gin their own way" and regard
less OF right, justice or morality.