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The Washington times., 1901-12-31
SWEET AND TWENTY" DULL.
EugNSh Success DanEeroHsIy Near n
FniIure in New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3e.-"sweet and Twen-
ty" had its first American production at
the Madison Square Theatre last night. 1t
was dangerously near a failure. 1t is a
mushy sort OF play, that drocls along
through acts during which nothing par
ticular happens. II was great success
in London. where it is still running. but
IL hasn't even as much claim upon inter-
est as THE Wilderness" another London
success that doesn't seem seasoned TO the
American taste.
Sweet and Twenty" has nothing in II
to draw the flush of shame to the most
innocent check or to awaken the slight
est regret when the curtain falls. In tact,
il is q dull comedy for the most part il
iumined with hits that are delightful
annie O'Neil returned TO the stage af-
ter seven or eight years absence to play
sweet and Twenty" and she wns as
cha ri1ing aud looked rs youthful as ever.
W. H. Thompson, as a clergyman. played
with that fine art that is his. and sydney
Drew was remarkably good as a character
servant, most remarkably good
There were other people in the cast, but
It isn't worth while to say much about
them except a small boy-Donald Gala
her-who was humorous and natural.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Polite Vaudeville the Current oncr-
ing at Chase',.

Chase's current bill Of vaudeville at
tracted two unusually large audiences
yesterday. The programme was sufici-
entity varied to suit the most exacting. and
the applause was frequent and generous.
The chief feature Of tae performance
was the Keith Cycle ,Shirl" which
proved to be a very exciting and novel
spin around bowl-shaped track by trio
Of daring riders Edward NJ. Favor and
Edith Sinclair presented a new sketch
called The Maguires." in which Mr.
Favor assumed two characters with a
good deal Of success. Maymc Gehrue seeks
TO command attention 10 her dancing act
by the announcement that she IL late
OF Weber & Fields" She Is billed as
"tmcrica's foremost dancer" and while
she is not nearly as good as Bessie Clay
ton. or a half dozen other dancers, her
act possesses considerable merit Charles
Wayne and Anna Caldwell gave sketch
entitled "A Book Detective" and the Rus
sell Brothers excited good deal OF mirth
with their familiar Irish Servant Girl
turn which has been serving these vaude-
Williams for the past twentyfour years.
Margaret Ashton, who styles herself
The Girl Of Quality and Wornwood 8
monkey circus complete the bill.
Manager Chase announces that there
VIII be no advance upon the regular
prices at the New Year matinee.
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Gigg shows Wilson much in .he shape OF
a crown-up yellow Kid" Al times he Is
reminiscent of much of his earlier eforts'
but for the greater part OF the entertain
ment he gives an entirely new characteri-
zation. and one that is in many respects
excellent. He is compelled to work hard
however. 10 keep Joseph Coyne from tax
Tag the laurels Of The Toreador from
him. Mr. Coyne has appeared before
Washington audiences on a number OF oc-
casions. but last night he completely
oclipsed everything he has ever done. AS
Sir Archibald Slackett he gave distinctly
clever character drawing Maude Kay
nond too scored success as cockney
widow Of wealth Christie Macdonald, as
sweet and as dainty and captivating as
ever. charmed her Audience with her "orN
as Nancy. Adele Ritchie failed TO dlStih-
guish herself either ramaicaily or No-
ca'ly. Quecnic Yassar was pert propri-
etrcss OF a flower show and Jennie haW-
lev vas interesting ms a Spanish maiden
william Broderick was the toreadoT 10
the life. both in action and song, and VIII
liam Blaisden, in a character part well
suited TO his talents. won considerable
praise.
There will be matinee performances OF
The Toreador" tomorrow and Saturday
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OFFICERS FOR PHILIPPINES.
President Makes Appointments; Also
for Porto Ricnn PROFESSIONALS.

President Roosevelt made the following
army appointments yesterday:
Porto Rico provisional regiment OF in
fantry under authority conferred by sec
tion 81 OF the act OF Congress approved
February >. 19OD-To be captains. John N.
Field, Frank l.. Graham, Edward ]. Grill
9Th: to be first licutenants. Stewart McC.
Decker. Ralph e. Campbell, Miles x. Taul-
bee; to be second lieutenants. Frank c.
Wood, G. y. Derbyshire. Ebert NJ. Robin
son, A. Mereno. William 5. Woodruff,
Richard II. Poillon. lr.. William s Pritch-
ard. William l.. Patterson.
Philippine scouts under authority con-
ferred by section 90 of the act of Con-
gress approved February 2, i9OD-To be
first lieutenants, Ambrose c. C.. Williams
FoOte JUhH Hoffman; to be second lieu
tenants. LO emo Alexie de Clairmont
Jesse Hazel inc Jose Maria del Rosario.
Howard White, Frankie. Barendt
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"N1nchestcr." n New War Play
PIcascs thc Acndcmy's Patrons.

"Winr hester" q wal play new TO
Washington, occupied the stage of the
Academy of Music last night. crowded
house enjoyed the numerous stirring
scenes, and showed their enjoyment By
the most vociferous sort OF applause.
Edward McWade has written a play in
Winchester that. while it follows the
usual trend of plays dealing with the
struggle between the North and the
South, introduces a heart interest and
several situations that Immediately lift
1t above the level OF most of these war
dramas. There are any number Of scenes
that are well calculated TO stir the blood
of the most blase OF theatregoers. while
there is q relieving comedy element that
is responsible for good deal Of laughter.
Undoubtedly, If Winchester" had been IN
the dramatic field as early as Held by
the Enemy" and some of the more ia
nous pieces OF this character, it would
enjoy as enviable reputation as any Of
them, as its merits completely over
shadowed the few dement's observable TO
the critical portion of the audience last
night. but which were passed by unnoiiced
by the Interested spectators.
The company Is in many respects far
ahead OF the average seen in the popular
priced houses. II is an evenly balanced
organization and contains a number of
players Of experience and distinction, no
tably Wright Huntington. who. Major
Kearney. gives delightfully."- finished per-
formance quite remarkable for its lack Of
heroics. Margaret May is winsome sort
of a heroine. as Virginia Randolph. and
besides her own personal attractiveness,
lends TO the role an intelligence and sym
pathetic interest that are really excel
lent Harden Kirkland is the villain OF
the piece. Philip Allen. Northern spy,
who uses his position to trump up false
charges against the hero. Mr.. kirkland
Immediately proves himself to be suf
hciently yillainous to incur the illwill OF
the galleryites. and he came in for any
amnunt Of kissing last night.
There yill be matinee performances OF
Winchester today. New Year Day,
Thursday ana Saturday.
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WILL DANCE ON CLASH.
Preparing East Room OF White
House for Miss RooseveIt- Ball.

To facilitate dancing at the ball
to be given In honor OF The debut
OF Miss Alice Roosevelt at the
White House January 3, the rich
yellow carpet has been taken up, and
yesterday and last night workmen were
busy covering the board floor OF the East
room with crash.
The hundreds who will be received by
the President tomorrow will tread on a
smooth covering which affords a splendid
dancing surface. The crash is OF linen
texture and is stretched tight over a layer
OF heavy building paper. While to the
feet II does not afford the extremely
slippery feeling of polished hardwood. it
is easy to dance upon.
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one captive b. their charm. Miss Walker
has always been seen to greater adyan-
tagc in light ingenue roles than in emo
uonal work. but she quite surprised
everyone last night by her sympathetic
and intelligent portrayal. The part is a
rather toneless one and requires a great
amount OF tactful handling to prevent its
being unpleasantly monotonous, but Miss
Walker evidently realized this and gave a
thoroughly satisfactory performance. Lii
liam Lawrence presented bright picture
as the frivolous though stout-hearted
Minnie Gilfllian. Grace Grswuld, nov in
her final week as a member OF the Bel
lows organization. has a most congenial
role as Mrs Gilfliian.
\ significant event in connection with
last nights performance WAS the initial
appearance OF Mrs. Thomas Barry as a
permanent member of the stock company.
Mrs Barry created a favorable impress
sion by her sympathetic reading of the
role of Ruth Bolt
As Horace Broam. White Whittlesey
was about as breezy a specimen Of ener-
getic and effusive American manhood as
could possibly be imagined. The role is
all activity. and though a trine overdrawn
it is nevertheless amusing Mr.. Whittle-
sey plays It with amazing spirit and much
humor. Charles Wyngate makes a great
deal Of the somewhat conventional role Of
Clement Hale, the young law student Mr..
Wyngate's comedy work is always good,
and in the present play he enacts both
comedy and emotional scenes with equal
success. Francis Powers scored distinct
hit as Dick Phenyl n barrister, whose
love for the wine cup reduces him to en-
barrassing conditions. The role is
splendid character study, embodying pa
thos and comedy in every line and blend
ing them TO an almost impereeptible de-
gree. The actor hides his identity COM
pletely and gives an excellent portrayal.
Mr.. Powers will retire from the Bellows
company next Saturday night and will be
succeeded by William Redmund, who plays
the role OF the banker. Wedderburn, in
sweet Lavender
Natiupec tnrnorrow and Saturday
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sam Deverc's BurIrsauc Company
mt Kcrnan's Lyceum.

Sam Devere and an unusually strong
company OF burlesquers and vaudeville
performers are providing frst-class
show al Kernan's this week Yesterday 5
two big audiences found much to like
about the show. and there was an abun-
dance of applause. Mr.. Devere's collec-
ton OF acts this year is the very best he
has ever brought to Washington, and has
not been surpassed a; the Lyceum this
season.
The most prominent act Is that OF NIL
dred Howard de Gray. graceful and eX-
trcmely artistic dancer whose terpsicho-
rean conception. "A Dream Of Love, is a
beautiful conceit and very cleyerly inter
preted The clio is given by Saliah Abdul
lah's troupe OF acrobatic Arabs, the
Phasey troupe fourteen clever musicians; ;
the six royal Ascot girls, a dancing and
singing act of considerable merit; Hodges,
Haywood and Lancaster, in an amusing
sketch called "A Pleasant Evening" the
Worlds Comedy Four. quartette of
good Singers and comedians. Gertie lie
Clair and four pickaninnies in several
coon songs. and Sam Deyerc in new Of
fering OF songs and stories.
The show is brought to a conclusion -
a burlesque called The Cloak Models. " Ia
which the entire company appears to
much advantage. Matinee daily.
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BrrIrsque and Vaudeville the At
traction at the Bijou.

The Madiron Square Cycle whirl was
given by johnny Lawson and Lester Will
lisms. two wsll-known racers. on a pecu-
liar funnel shaped track, occupying but a
small portion Of the Bijou stage. was the
principal attraction at the Bijou Theatre
and made the hit of q bill OF unusual ex-
cellence. This bicycle act is one OF the
now things ia vaudeville this season, and
il very daring exhibition OF bicycling.
In addition to this wonderful act the
ollo includes Bonnie Thornton, in a nav
lot OF songs. sam J. Adams in an interest
ing monologpe Williams and Adams in a
rough knBckabout turn. Palfrey and Hill
ton. "A team OF comedy cyclists: Barring
ton and Aariell in a good act. and the
Ryders with their troupe OF performing
msnkeys.
The stock burlesque company is seen in
a new burdelta that affords many Uppor
tunitios for the principals and the chorus
There will be daily matinees during the
week. with a special ladies' matinee Fri
day. when smoking will be prohibited.
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Table Requisites for
New Years Day.

Everything necessary for the
table in China and Glass Ware is
here in splendid assortment; also
many dainty bits of China and Cut
Glass for beautifying the table.
Also Lamps, Chaling Dishes, and
) O'clock Tea Kettles; also Olives,
Waters, and other table delica-
cies.
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Lamps, Candles,
and Accessories.

Wax Candles for the drawing room.
doZ ......s......sss's.s.'. .fUo
Paper Candle Shades. Each. .l0c and up
silk Candle Shades. Each. .20c ana up
Electric Light Shades. Each. .25c and up
Adjustable Candle Shade Holders.
Zach. and up
Mica Innings for Candle Shades.
Each. ..............-...s.. s..0c ana up
Glass Bobeehes. Each.........5c aud up
Candle Shade Holders, with weighted
bottoms. Each. h..........-.-.....Sc and up
Twilight Candle Lamps tburu oill
Each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. loo
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Cut Glass.
Pressed Glass.

This Blown Table TuInblers. Dozen. sec
Thin Blown Whisky Glasses. Dozen .49c
Thin Blown Wine GlaI ses. Dozen. .S1.09
Thin Blown Claret Glasses. Dozen 81. .35
Thin Blown Sherry Glasses. Dozen sl.35
Thin Blown Decanters. Each .,... 81. 90
Thin Blown Lemonade or Punch
Cups. Dozen ........-............S Sl.25
Pressed Glass Punch Bowls. Each 81. %
Pressed Glass SherbeJ Bowls. Each. soc
Pressed Glass Ice Cream Trays. Each.45c
Pressed Glass Fruit stands. Each. .25c
Pressed Glass Table TumbleTs DOz .24c
Pressed Glass Sauce Dishes. Dozen. 59e
Pressed Glass Sherbet Cups. Dozen. .e0c
Pressed Glass Cake Stands. Each. .S5c
Also a complete line of genuine
French "Baccarat" Glassware.
Fifth floor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
New Years
Requisites.

Attention is invited to an un-
usually choice and complete as
sortment of Women's and Mems
Dress Requirements for New
Years Day, embracing everything
that is proper and including the
most elegant imported high-art
novelties and the less pretentious
sorts. Also Fine Table Napery,
Rich Cut Glass, Dainty China, Ar
tistic Lamps, Table Delieaeies,
and other accessories.
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$500 each.

Choice Table Raislns. BoS..-.......9 SOC.
Richardson & Robbins Plum Pudding.
Can ...................-... ............. .z0c-
English Fruit Cake. soc.
Best Crystallized Ginger. Box. .45c.
Choice Stuffed Olives. Bottle. .25c.
Banquet Chocolates. IN. box...-..4Oc.
Choice Sailed Peanuts. Box IJc.
Bricks Best Mince Meat. 5-lb. pail. I0c-
Cheese Sandwiches. Box. l5c.
Bakers or Huylcr's Cocoa. Can...--2lc-
Lowney's Cocoa. Can.-...---...... &c
Ieyering's Premium Baking Choco-
lnre. Cake. .......-.......s .ss..'ss -.s-. .l'C.
W. & LIS Best Java and Mocha Cof-
fee l.b ....---....-..'. 'H-'-
; O'clock Tea Waters. Box....--.- .25c.
Reception Flakes. Box..-..--... -15c
Vanilla Waters. BoN.-............'.-Zuc
Ramona Wafers. BoX...-.-.-......--Z Zoe.
Athena Waters. BoX................20c Zoe
Sugar Waters. oX.........-........E .Eoc.
Butter Thin Crackers. BOx....----..15c-
Saltine Crackers. Box. .l9c-
Home Made Ginger Weiers. Box...i5c.
FIFTH floor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Jerome sykes I'm "Foxy auiIIer" ut
the Columbia Theatre.
- nr rnaRACrERs.

Foxy Quiller' and his band Of satel-
lites. prima donnas. chorus girls. ct al
arrived in Washington for the third
time last evening and took UP their TEN
porary abode at the Columbia Theatre. AS
on former occasions. the redoubtable IF
Quiller" was in pursuit of the robbers Of
the isherma1's gold. and, as usual. the
supreme intellect Of the king of detectives
discovered himself to be the thief.
This Smith and DeKoven comic opera.
which has served Jerome Sykes as a We
hicie for the past two seasons, is Of such
sterling merit that it mattered little last
night that Washington audiences we're ia
miliar with if and its music. There was
just as large crowd present at the f
Street playhouge as there probably would
have been had it been the first perform
ance of the opera. and it was sufficiently
large to completely FIJI the theatre.
The pleasing strains of the DeKoven
music seemed to possess just as much
charm as Of yore and the irresistible
comedy Of Mr. Sykes seemed not old Mr..
Sykes humor does not tire one; 1t wears
well and seems as funny now as ever.
seasons has so much real merit as has
Foxy Quiller" No tribute to his merit
could be more complimentary than the
fact that the maker OF the librettO deemed
it wise to make a continued story Of the
intellectual "Quilier." II will be recalled
that Foxy Quiller" was one OF the prin-
cipal characters in The Highwayman.
but in the more recent opera he is made
the centre Of attraction.
There are so many pretty melodies in
the opera that it is rather difficult to Sc
les+ any for especial mention. The music
is slightly reminiscent OF the tuneful
Robin Heod." but this is a point in its
favor. rather than otherwise. Ii is dis
tinctly Of TIE DeKoven brand, and one
need not consult the programme 10 learn
that il is the product Of the Washington
composer. Mr.. Smiths book is one of his
best Its theme is somewhat more orig
inal than that OF The average comic opera,
and # is ably handled.
The company presenting Foxy Quiller"
this season does not differ materially
from last years. Little Adolph link still
cavorts around and provolles laughter and
afiectionate eNclamations from persons in
the audience. julius Steger again appears
as the Cor5icau proprietor Of a vendetta.
The part fits him better than any in whicE
he has recently appeared, and his voice IS
as fresh and rich as ever. He has 4 new
Sister in the person OF Eleanor Kent
who, while she does not appear TO be as
well suited to the character as her prede-
cessor - Helen Bertram - is acceptable.
and displays ar unusually sweet voice.
Grace Cameron is still the Daphne OF old.
old
Matinees win be given tomorrow and
Saturday.
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Miscellaneous.

50 Ladies Golf capes; worthS1 QS
s5.00-now. .............-........... -''O
rs %-length Garments, all satin lined;
we're $500 and $3.50. Special SIG r.
price.......-...-- -.---......-...-....
Blue and black only. Sizes 81 to 40.
Ladies' French Flannel Kimonos-all
leading shadts-
Those mar, ed $3.50. now .s12.T5
Those mar. ed $1A9S, now .Sl0-I5
Those marked s15.9S, now. sa.15
Those marked S11 .9S. now. ........ sS.T5
Every Child's and Misses winter gar
ment, either long or short, at 20 per cent
discount.
Every Ladies' Walking Suit REDUCED
90 per cent.
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Furs Cheap.

Black Muffs of Belgian Coney. 81 II
new shape; were s19s-now. ~ III
Ladies' Electric Seal. Grey Coney. and
English Sable Scarfs. each contains six
beautiful tails; were s5.9s. sS.ss, 81 As
and S2-sS-now ow....................... S'TV
Ladies' Neck Scarfs Of best quality
Brook Mink. Electric Seal English Sable.
Imitation Blue Fox; prices were Il 81
SECS, s2.iS, and sfgS-now ....... VI
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Mr.. CARNEGIE Is
AGAINST SOFT COAL.
VIEWS GIVEN COMMISSIONERS.
Says Washir ston opGht Not to he
Behind New York in the Matter
of Putting nn End 10 the
Smoke Nuisance.

lic, the District commissioners, through
the Health Department, have been doing
all they could to enforce the smoke law.
There are many difficulties in the way Of
such action. and results have not been all
the authorities wished Still. there has
been no suspension of effort to bring tho, e
persistently guilty Of breaking the law
into court and of imposing fines upon
them.
Views of Mr.. Carpcgie.
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday re-
ceived a communica tfon enclosing a news
paper interview with Mr. Andrew Car
negie, advocating the passage Of a law
prohibiting the burning OF soft coal, sim
liar to that now in force in New York
City.
Washington" the steel king is quoted
as saying, ought not to be behind the
metropolis OF the country in prohibiting
the smoke nuisance. II it Is allowed to
continue Washington will soou lose its
reputation for cleanliness and its public
buildings will be Injured. Now is the
time, before any serious harm has been
done, to pass a law Of this SORT These
so-called smoke consumers are. in my
judgment. OF little benefit They simply
afford an opportunity for people to avoid
the law prohibiting the use OF soft coal -
The Commissioners OF the District have
been executing the existing law. which
does not prohibit the use Of soft coal, al
though Congress gave full consideration
to the matter in framing the act.
How Lnw Has Been Enforced.
The inspectors of the Health Department.
acting first on formal complaints and also
on their observation of stacks emitting
the dense grey or Hack smoke prohibited
by the law, have taken number OF cases
into the Police Court. where. ii it was
shown by evidence satisfactory to the
court that parties in good faith were en-
deayoring to comply with the law by pro-
viding smoke consumers. they have been
given opportunity to remedy past defects.
In cases where the parties showed little
or no disposition to comply with the law
or where there had been unreasonable de-
lay in doing SO. they have been fined The
maximum fine IS only 500 for each con-
viction, and the minimum is $40. The
latter has been most frequently imposed
Fines have been imposed repeatedly on
some parties.
General Compliance Reported.
There has been a general compliance
with the terms of the Law so far as pro-
vidlng smoke consumers is concerned. and
the policy in dealing with the matter has
been to secure this compliance as rapidly
and satisfactorily as possible rather than
simply TO collect fines.
Now that opportunity has been given
practically everybody concerned to meet
the requirements OF the Law, IL is under.
stood that the Commissioners intend TO
press the execution of the law even more
vigorously than before.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Waists Sacrificed.

Every Flannel Waist that was St 20
SIPS, now ................... ~ ~
Every Flannel Waist that was 6Qc
Every Flannel Waist that was 81 OF
S5.ss. $i.9S. s3.9S. and SOS. now. 'l.JI
Every Silk Waist on a separate table
that we sold for sf.IS, Ss.9S, S6.4s. 81 OF
1898, S5.6S. and Sl.9S, noN......... 81 !
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Special.

We offer fourteen different styles OF
centraI-draft Parlor Lamps, in the popu-
lar ruby effects. complete with chimney
and globe. ready for use
$500 each.
Also twenty-seven styles of Separate
Lamp Globes, in assorted sizes.
S1.00 up.
Fifth floor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Lansburgh &Bro
SpGcialClGarilgPriCGS
IN THE
RGady-t0-V Dept.

Hundreds of garments in the newest
styles to he sacrificed. These inciuae
Raglans. Walking Suits. SILK and Flannel
Waists. Furs. Musfs, Tea Gowns. Kimo-
ter Garments. Here's sale that will In
stantly win the attention OF hundreds OF
close watchers FOR fine values at remark
able price concessions.
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RagIans Reduced.

so Ladies' Black Raglans. satin lined
throughout; worth 1850. spe- SI3S7
clal price -.---...-....-...-s.-.
3 Ladies' Castor and Tan Ker- so IN
sey Ragisns; were s32 80. now - J'JV
5 Rainproof Raglsns; loose back; yoke
effect front and back; worth SIS. 20 75
Our price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
Ball to he Given Mis-. Roosevelt.

The ball to be given Miss Alice Roose-
welt on the evening of January will
probably be the most brilliant function
of its kind ever held in the history OF
The mansion. Hundreds of distinguished
persons will attend frcm out OF town
and. OF course. all official Washington
will be present
The Washington times., 1901-12-31
In Army and NAVY Circles.

Practically all the ladies' in army and
navy circles viii Keep open house on New
Year. with the exception OF Mrs. Dewey.
who is suffering from throat trouble. and
who will in few days start for Palm
Beach with the admiral TO spend the
winter
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Table Delicacies.

Fifth floor