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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

Oda Boneberger, Annie O'Grady, Ger
trude Boneberger, Alma Conner, Bessie
Davis, Ida Kraft, jamie Weighart,
Clara Kraft, Kate Boneberger, Ida
Taylor, Clara Wingerter, Jene Dit
man, Bess Donaldson, Jean Wilkinson,
Messrs Jas. Wright Robert Hallisy,
Othel Heiskell, VIM. Boneberger, VIM.
Lash, VIM. Ellsworth, E. J.. Comerford,
George Fitzgerald, Prof. Faust, Louis
Smith, Aaron Hughes, Harry Rocker
brand, Chas. Carey, VIM. Sloan.
Mrs. Geo. Biz and Mrs. G. Wendell
very pleasantly entertained the Bon
Ton Euchre club at the home OF Mrs.
Biz, on Eighteenth street, last Thurs
day evening The first prize, hand
some picture, was awarded to Miss L.
Falloure; the second one, a couch pill
low. to Mrs. John BREEDING, and the
visitors prize, stand cover, to Mrs.
l.. Boyd. After the awarding of prizes
delectable refreshments were served.
The club will meet no more this sea-
son.
One of the foremost socitl events of
the week was the spectacular operetta,
Aurora" given at the Opera House
Thursday evening under the direction
of Prof. George Delbrugge, by his pu-
pills in dancing. The affair was very
successful and highly entertaining.
Miss Sarah Mcclure, charming and
accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Mcclure, one of the leaders
of Wheeling debutante society, imper-
sonated the leading role, Aurora"
Miss McLures type of beauty was ex-
ceptionally well adapted to the part,
and the first tableau, in which Aurora
was disclosed seated upon her throne,
was the prettiest group effect OF the
evening.
Of the other characters, Miss Elsie
Gundling. as "Titania, Queen OF Fairy
land" and Mr.. Jasper Baum, In Pat
O'Day," are deserving of special men
ton.
In the dances that followed Miss Mel
lie Albingers serpentine dance and
Jockey dance with Prof. Delbrugge,
were very clever and entertaining ex-
hibitions. The La Grace" by the
Misses Edna Miller and Ella Mitchell,
and Miss Millers solo dance just be-
fore the finale were. very good, me
"Suzaur Caprice" by the Misses Eliza
beth Grub, Madeline Bloch and Anna
Reed also very we'll received.
The singing of Miss Gundling, Mr..
Baum, Miss Henrietta Bowlin and
Harold Campbell in the Spanish Sere-
made, the Dutch song and dance, by
Miss Helen and Master John South,
and the popular songs of the day by
Irene and Irwin Miller were all most
excellent and very we'll received.
The leading characters were;
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
There was a little girl.

There was a little GIRL
And she had little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
No room for it,, she said,
ION the side of my head"
For she lived in a hat-which was horrid.
The little hat she wore,
Long behind and before,
Pointed up in the air, like an arrow,
And she had a little plume
On the top. There wasn't room
On the side, cause the nat was too narrow
Her pretty little mouth,
Always pointed north and south, :,
AS II 1t only uttered "pranes" or prism.
Neither "cabbages'' nor game
Could she undertake to name:
There wasn't even room for rheumatism.
So the dear little girl
With her pretty little curl.
And her plume, and her 'prunes' and her
prism"
And her narrow little hat,
Dwelt contented in a fiat,
For she hadn't any room for pessimism.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
PERSONALS.

He kissed her hand and then her lips:
She babe him go away.
Sad he: II live from hand TO mouth
so don't be angry. pray
Said she: ION. well IL that's the case,
I'll let you live to-day
Mrs. Phil H. Spaeter, Jr., of PhIla-
delphia, Pa. is at the home of her par
ents on Indiana street, Island. until
after the Easter holidays, when she
will return To her home.
West yirgfnians in New York stop
ping at Broadway Central hotel last
week: Mr.. J. N Hartley, Fairmont's
prominent merchant, has been spend
ing the entire week purchasing goods;
Mr.. Henry Sharp, of Sharp & Wright.
Buckhannon: Mr.. c. Frank Ellis, Of
Grafton. is here looking after the in
terests Of his export lumber business.
Mr.. Ellis is the controlling spirit Of
the firm Of Ellis & Ellis, Of Baltimore.
This firm shipped from Vest Virginia
alone last year over tw1 thousand car
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Maiden with the laughing eyes,
Your face is fair to see;
But. tell me, are those honest signs,
- Qcn1o.yQu jest with me?
N[Vllen oSlierS buzz around u.s. you
Have smiles for me and bushes, too;
You tempt me with your lips and hold
Elysian fancies up to view.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

The rules for long suit play as adopted
by the A. D. L., at its recent congress,
have been neatly printed in pamphlet form
by the West Va. Printing Co., and are
distributed gratuitously to minister's. They
are small enough to carry in the vest
pocket and exceedingly handy for refer
ence on points in dispute.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

The middle of Lent finds all the
social devotees meekly submissive to
the rule of Dame Fashion which for
bids participation in social pleasures
for forty days preceding Easter. Many
find the rule flexible, however, and the
society columns of the Register indi-
cate that it is stretched numerously
upon one pretext or another. On ac-
count of the lack of the conventional
forms of entertainment, the affairs
which are given under religious or
charitable auspices are increasing IN
number, and all are marked by good
attendance, society grasping eagerly at
any opportunity which is afforded for
meeting and the interchange of the
little pleasantries of which femininity
is fond.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-25

A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Master Albert Greer, a son of
Squire c. S. Greer. at his home on South
Eoff street Wednesday evening. in
honor of his thirteenth birthday.
There were present twenty-four youth
full guests, and each was masked. The
evening was delightfully."- whiled away
in various sorts of social amusements
and when the time for masks off, ar
rived. there were many surprises. At
a seasonable hour toothsome refresh
ments were served.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
I'm Increasein the Number of Scarlet
Fever Cases

Fever Cases.
The report of the Heaulth Officer for the
week ending February shows that there
were 122 deaths in the District during the
past week. OF these, 63 were of white per-
sons and 80 colored. The annual death
rate was 22.06 for each 1000 of the whole
population that for the whites being 1851
and for the colored 34.46. The principal
causes of death were: Consumption, %;
heart diseases. l6, and pneumonia, II.
There were 4 fatal cases of typhoid fever,
of diphtheria and l of measles.
At the close of last report there were
so cases of diphtheria in quarantine Dur
ing the week IS new cases were reported
and 81 were discharged, leaving 81 cases in
isolation in 81 Rremises.
OF scarlet fever there were 121 cases
under observation at the close of last re-
port. During the week 40 new cases o.
CURED and II were discharged leaving l4O
cases in 1o1 premises.
There were 4 cases Of smallpox in hos
pital at the close OF last report. During
the week / new case developed and l WIS
discharged, leaving 4 cases under treat
ment, in hospital
The mean weather conditions prevailing
during the week were: Temperature of the
atmosphere, % degrees; relative humidity
%, and barometer, 29.S9. There was a rain
fall Of 10 of an inch, with northwesterly
winds averaging nine miles per hour. The
highest register of the thermometer was
46 degrees, on the Sd instant, and lowest
degrees above zero. on the I'd instant,
with winds moving thirty-two miles per
hour, on the 29th ultimo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
OPEN TO YOUNG DOCTORS.
Places I'm the Navy Which May Be
come Coveted BiIIets.

Secretary Long has prepared a bill de-
signed 10 encourage young doctors to enter
the medical corps Of the navy, where there
are invariably more vacancies than can
didates for places.
The bin proposes TO increase the rank OF
assistant surgeons Cthe grade that new
men take on being commissioned TO that
of Junior lieutenant instead OF continuing
il at ensign, which il has been since the
civil war One Of the great. and practical
ly the only objection young doctors have 10
Joining the navy is that their rank for the
fret year or two quarters them in steer
age with the navl cadets and other Junior
officers The promotion that follows is
rapid after a few years OF service, howey
er. Not since the civil war has the medi-
cal corps Of the navy had the fun quota
OF officers allowed il by law. There are al
ways vacancies in the lower grades, which
the Navy Department is unable to keep
filed unless there is some change in the
present law.
Seven vacancies now exist for which
board is waiting at the New York navy
yard to examine candidates who may APP
ply for the service Any young doctor
nhNlAk EOOO NEtucbLldIS may NdAt NhiS "a
animation, and If he meets requirements
the commission follows without the eXer-
else Of political or other influences.
In fact, the medical corps is the only
branch Of the navy where one may enter
entirely on merit
The Surgeon General hopes for the pas
sage Of the bill increasing the rank Of
young assistants so that they may be en-
titled to wardroom messes Immediately on
entering the navy.
Six vacancies in the grade of assistant
paymaster also are now al the disposal OF
the President whose permission is neces-
sary to take the entrance examination. Au-
thority TO be examined is almost equivalent
20 an appointment. for few of the candi
dates are, as a rule, rejected either mental
ly or professionally. The next examination
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The Commissioners Oppose the Bill
Concerning Medical Practice.


Concerning Medical Practice.
The Commissioners yesterday made an
adverse report on the bill referred TO them
by the House Committee on the District
providing that all citizens of the District
of sound mind who are not under convic-
ton for any crime shall be entitled to the
right and privilege of selecting their own
physician, to employ and compensate them
for their services.
The Commissioners state that in their
opinion it would be the greatest misfor-
tune if the bill should be enacted into
law, inasmuch as it would not only remove
all safeguards to the individual in the
matter of medical practice, but il would
utterly destroy the usefulness that the
Health Office is now able to provide as to
the spread of contagious diseases.
1t is not believed that any reputable
physician would be in favor of'the passage
of such BILL the report of the Commits
sioners further states as those who are
competent to perform their duties prop
erly are not afraid of. nor do they object
to, supervision. The Commissioners state
in conclusion that the bill is not only re-
turned with an adverse report but with
the earnest request that it be not allowed
to pass.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07

The bill authorizing the erection of
Municipal Building for the sole use of tn
District Government, which was intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Mercer, is cal
culated TO provide commodious quarter
for the employees of the local government
and at the same time add to the archi
tectural beauty of the city. Though it Il
understood that the building will bt
erected on the south side of Pennsylvania
Avenue, the exact point has not yet beer
decided upon. 1t may be that the lot thai
| is the property of the District will be
utilized and the building stand in front
of the Center Market, though this is but
| speculation among the officials in the pres
ent building.
The sum asked for in the appropriation
was $2,500,000 for the building. the cost OF
| the lot not to be included in this estimate.
Since there are about $50 employees of the
local government, quite a large amount of
space will be necessary for their proper
and comfortable accommodation, and there
is an unaninity of opinion among the Com
missioners that no pains should be
spared to make the work one OF both
beauty and permanent utility.
The location is of great Importance from
many points of view, it not being desirable
that it be far from the centre of activity,
and it should be in prominent place
from an artistic standpoint. To secure the
building is, however, the principal object
and in the opinion of its introducer the
bill will be passed during the present
session of Congress.
There are many desirable points along
Pennsylvania Avenue which could be used
for, the building, but the greater number
OF those willing TO indulge in guesseS, Sc
lect point in the vicinity of Thirteenth
Street There are possibilities OF the lot
where the powerhouse stood being brought
into reQuisition. and yet others that the
Market Space site will be chosen.
The present building is considered By
the District Commissioners to be far from
appropriate for the uses of the local gov
eminent, for the employees are badly cramp-
ed for room. 1t is also considered desira-
bic 10 have as many OF the various de-
partments as possible under one roof
A commodious building of the general
type of Federal structures is advocated.
and these ideas will probably be followed
very closely. II is desirable that every
modern appliance be included in the ar
rangements of the new home of the Com
missioners and their small army of assist
ants. and there is no doubt that this will
be done. and that the latest addition TO
public buildings in this city will when
completed be a monument TO engineering,
architectural. and sanitary skill.
The progress Of the bill will be watched
with great interest by nearly every per-
son living in the District Of Columbia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
THE SUNSET LIMITED
THE GAS COMPANY ELECTION
Reports of the Sale Of the Property
Not Borne Out.

1t is the general opinion that the unani-
nous vote for John R. Mclean for direc-
tor of the Washington Gas Light Company
at the stockholders meeting on Monday,
disposes finally Of the gossip regarding the
sale of the company to any outside inter-
ests. The total vote cast at the meeting
was S0,075.
The other three old directors who were
reelected, Messrs. Dunlop Bullet. and
orme, received only $4,000 votes each, be-
ing cut about 5000 votes each. 1t is sug-
gested by some that this may indicate
dissatisfaction on the part of some stock
holders at the entire scheme to sell the
company.
r. II. Goldsboro, the newly elected di-
rector, received 1880 votes. The names
Of former Senator German and F.. c. Ste
vens were not mentioned during the meet
ing. 1t is not known what interests Mr.
GOldsboro represents, if any, besides his
own.
The scattering votes not cast for the
above named gentlemen elected were re-
ceived largely by NJ. NJ. Parker. W b.
Gurley. and L. z. Letter. though none OF
them received nearly sufficient number
to elect.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
LOOKING FOR OFFICES.


The new Union Trnst and Storage Com
pany is examining into the availability OF
two buildings in the business part of the
city for its offices. No decision has been
made between them as yet according to
officers of the company, but it is believed
that the choice will be made today or to-
morrow. The building will be near F and
Fourteenth Street, it is said. The new
company is now doing business at its tenn
porary Offices in Wizards Hotel at the
southwest corner of and Fourteenth
Street
The company will begin the building OF
its storage warehouse on the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks in a short time. Plans
are being drawn for the building, but they
have been somewhat delayed on account
of the uncertainty as TO grades and other
matters until the Grade Crossing bill be-
comes a law. No Arrangements for
warehouse on the Pennsylvania line have
been made as yet because of the same
grade crossing legislation difficulties. 1t
is probable that one site on Water Street
will be chosen if the new law will allow
a Pennsylvania branch on that street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
THE CHURCHMEN's LEAGUE.
Historical Sketches Read Mt the Mid.
winter Session

| winter session.
Members of the Episcopal Churchman's
| League met at St Johns Parish Hall last
! night for the regular winter session of
| that body Historical sketches of Wash
ington parish and Epiphany parish were
read by Messrs. Orrin B. Hallam and
| Lewis ]. Davis respectively. The deyel-
| ment of the older parishes in the District
was generally discussed, and a bill to
| limit the issuance Of divorces in the IDS
trict was referred to the executive COM
mittee for action. About 100 members
were present.
! Mr.. Hallam and Mr.. Davis both reviewed
| the development of their parishes through
the various stages of existence. Wash
| ington parish dates its history back as far
| back as 1877. according TO Mr.. Haiiam.
Epiphany is an of1shoot of about thirty
| years later. These dates, which seemed to
be the points of greatest interest, excited
much debate among the Churchmen, most
of them adding or subtracting year, by
referring TO canonical authorities. Inter
est in the subject was so great that SINH
lar papers were desired by the league
from members of Rock Creek and George
town parishes.
At the request of Bishop Satterlee, Mr..
A X Paris and others the league under
took the consideration of a bill for the re-
striction of divorces in the District and
the Territories OF the United States. such
measure having been submitted for its
consideration and subsequent support.
When about a dozen members had spoken
it became evident that the organization,
while q unit for the cause. was much di-
vided as to methods. Finally way out of
the difficulty was found by referring the
bill 10 the executive committee for such
action as it should deem wise. Bishop
Satterlee and DR.. Randolph Mckim, rector
of Epiphany were anxious that the league
should declare itself in favor of the meas
ure. 1t was modelled, they argued, closely
on canonical lines. This was opposed as
being too hasty. Many present would
have deferred a vote indefinitely. On the
final question the league stood 45 for re-
ferring the bill and IS against.
A course of lectures to be delivered at
Ascension Church Tuesdays in Lent is an
nounced as follows:
THE Foreign Mission Field" Rev. Ed
ward Abbott, d. D., March 6; The West
ern Mission Field" Ri. Rev. >Ethelbert
Talbot, d. D., Ii. D., March 10; THE Ma
chinery of Missions" Rev. Arthur S.
Lloyd, d. ~, March 20; The Episcopal
Church in the American Revolution" Rev.
C. Ellis Stevens, d. C. L., March 81: Our
Inheritance in the English Church., Rev.
C. Ernest Smith, d. D., April 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
The Value of Photography as an A id
10 Research Demonstrated,

The first of the meetings of the Wash.
ingtcn Academy of Sciences held to illus
trate the value of photography as an aid
TO research was held last evening in the
lecture room of the Columbian University
A large and interested audience was pres
emit Enlarged photographs of various sub
jects were projected upon a canvas by the
aid of a stereoptieon, and the several lee
turers discoursed upon them in turn.
The history and chemistry of photogra-
ply were entertainingly delineated by Ly-
man J. Briggs, who brought the audience
up to the point where the others instruct
ed IT in the sciences of pathology and sew
eral classes of botany. The subject select
ed by Surgeon General Sternberg was one
with which he is perfectly at home. and
he spoke for an hour upon Photo Micog-
raphy." DR.. Sternberg was followed -
NJ. b. Waite with an illustrated lecture
upon Photography in Vegetable Physiol-
ogy and Pathology. Sd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
LAUNDRIEs FOR WAl.sHIPs.
New Vessels to BE Equipped With
Modern Machinery.

Complete laundry equipments are to be
provided for the three new battleships
authorized at the last session of Congress
and for which designs are now being pre-
pared by the constructors. These will be
the first warships in the world with an
equipment of this kind. and while it is in
tended exclusively for the officers on
board. it is probable that in time the sail
ors may also be provided with similar
arrangement, if the necessary room can be
found.
Naval officers have always depended en-
shore laundries and washerwomen to at
tend TO their laundry, and when on long
cruises much Inconvenience has been ex-
perienced for want of proper facilities To
place the equipment on the vessels will
cost about $40. 900 each, and to wo:k it men
will be especially enlisted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
CbarIe, Maurice smith,s VIII.

The will of Charles Maurice Smith. dated An
gust II, 1899. was fled today for probate. The
testator leaves his entire estate mis- brothers.
John Lewis and John Amber Smith, in eqIal
shares The legstees named executors OF the
estate and are directed 70 expend $50, in tine
purchase of present for the testators nephew.
a son of his sister, Mrs Charles NJ. TOwson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
Rear Admiral Phillip i'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. Rear Admiral John
W. Philip was the central figure at ban
quet last night celebrating the forty-se
anniversary of the founding of the Chicago
Y. NJ. c. A. The president of the associa-
ton, James NJ E. Eckels, presided Admit
raj Phillip spoke on the benefits of the Y.
NJ c. A. and made a brilliant and humor-
GUS speech 4r
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
no2i,m,w,f-tf
Nee Will Trust You. .
furniture. Carpets. crockery. Bedding. Etc.
p. ], NEE. eth II Sta
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
A Woman Assaulted.

Emma Butler, colored, living at the corner Of
Eighth Street and Grant Avenue northwest, was
assaulted late last night by two unidentified men.
She informed the police that the assailsnts struck
her in the mouth and knocked her down the
corner of Eighth Street and Florida Avenue north
west shortly after 10 O'Clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
Two Cases NoI-prossed.

On motion of District Attorney Anderson, Chief
Justice Bingham this morning, ordered nolle
prosequi to be recorded in the case of Adelbert
W Cox and Eta Williams, charged With
spiracy. Tie accused charged with con-
spring to defraud james A. Stewart out of
large sum OF money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
Travel a Luxury.

The Royal Limited finest day train in the
world. leaves Washington B. o. Station. New
Jersey Avenue and Street daily. D. M, ar
rives New York s p. Splendid dining and cafe
car service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
Physician to the Poor.

BY order Of the Commissioners DR.. Levin j.
Sothron has been appointed a physician to the
poor. vice DR.. c. II. James resigned. Dr. Har-
rison T. A. Lemon was appointed substitute ply
stefan to the poor. vice Sothron.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
40 In.pect Dairy Farms.

DIR. r. L. Lynch, sanitary inspector, and DR..
J. P. Turner, inspector Of live stock. have been
directed 10 proceed to Gaithersburg and Deer
wood for the purpose of making an inspection OF
the dairy farms in the vicinity of these places;
actual travelling expenses for the trip to be paid
out Of the appropriation for contingent expenses
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07
$40 FlaaneIette Wrappers, Sl.N.

This wrapper is corset lined and fits
perfect TO the FORMS very neatly
trimmed with velvet-skirt is extra
full, and finished with deep fiounee-
come in a very beautiful assortment
of colors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-07

Columbia Theatre-Willie Collier in 'Mr
Smooth" evening.
Grand Opera House-Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-The ''Tammany
Tigers" afternoon and evening