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The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Fear Dear Old Echoes Are Gone.

"Are the echoes still in Statuary Hall
or have they disappeared?" is question
that is worrying a number of old men
about the Capitol. including guides, Sen
ators, Representatives, employees. and
members of the Supreme Bench. There is
a strip of canvas covering the skylight in
the old hall, which was recently reroofed.
and when an echo cannot be found it is
blamed on the canvas. They are hiding
up there the guide will say. The strip
OF canvas has not been removed yet, and
If vote were taken tomorrow it would
PROBABLY be allowed to remain for while
the Capitolites humor themselves with
the statement that the echoes are hiding
behind that bit of canvas, at heart they
fear that the old echoes have gone for
ever.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Representative Thropp Entertnins.

Representative and Mrs. Thropp gave
dinner last night for their son Mr. ].
Eriston Thropp. and their daughter
Miss Buckley. The guests were Cemman-
der and Mrs. Charles Ray, Miss Terry,
Miss Foraker. Miss Carr, Miss Helen Bell.
Miss owen. Miss Clagett, Miss McLanahan,
Miss Mattingly. Lieutenant Gibbons. Lieu
tenant Niblack, DR.. Clayton, Mr.. Hicks,
Mr.. Huidekoper, Mr.. Siebert, and Mr..
Mcpherson
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Mrs. Routt-John.on'. Musicale.

Mrs. Routt-Johnson will give a mu-
sicale at the Raleigh at AIS o'clock on
the afternoon of February IL. She will
be assisted by Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes-
Invitations were issued for this con-
cert the latter part of January, but the
illness of Mrs. Noyes necessitated post
ponement.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Friends of Niece Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Castelberg. of 1901
Sixteenth Street. entertained the friends
of their niece, Miss Nelly Connolly. on
Saturday evening in honor of her fifteenth
birthday. The young folks spent most
enjoyable evening. playing games and
dancing. Miss Pauline Sullivan danced
several fancy dances during the evening.
Later refreshments were served. An or
chestra of several pieces rendered music
throughout the evening. Among those
present were Rita Dunbar, Robert Pot
bury. Louise Hoover, Fred Jefferson. Ber-
nard Parker, Clifford Fishback, Ella
Burchard. Bowman Noat, Fannie Noack.
Ethel Noack. Annie Herman. Mary Ma
riner. Edna knight, Julia johnson, Annie
Lucas, Stewart Blythe. Victor Colibut.
Leroy Morgan, Ralph Frey. Edgar kauf-
man, Theodore OetZel, Lester Kengla.
Tracy Johnston. Fred Keschwitz, Isaac
Jones, Simon s. Colibut. Douglass Herring.
Ellie Harris, Emily Van Arsdale. Eliza
beth Talfero. Wiglen yesterday, Bessie
Wedd, Susie Story, Walter Branders.
Leona Johnson. Raymond Owens, and Pau
line Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Miss Octavia VI. Wheaton, daughter of
Major Gen. Frank Wheaton. United
States Army, retired, and Mrs. Wheaton,
and Mr.. Frederick Hitchcock Morley. of
Colorado Springs, were married yesterday
at noon at st. Johns Church by the rec
tor, Rev Alexander MackaySmith. DID.
The bride entered the church with her
father, who was in full uniform and wore
the numerous orders with which he has
been decorated for gallant service.
They were preceded by six ushers. Mr..
John E. Morley, of Cleveland; Horace F.
Lunt, of Colorado Springs; Reuben Hitch
cock, of Cleveland. and Lawrence Hitch
cock. Of Cleveland; Francis B. Wheaton.
and Rutger Bleecker Miller. of this city.
There were no bridesmaids, but little
Miss Ruth Wheaton. in a dainty white
muslin gown and pink ribbons. carried
acted as maid of honor.
The brides gown was of white satin.
with a yoke of shirred chiffon and deep
bertha of chiffon edged with rare old
lace. The skirt was made with an over
skirt of chiffon, edged with lace and
caught up with clusters of orange bios
SONS. long tulle veil was worn over
the face before the ceremony and thrown
back at the conclusion of the service.
She carried shower bouquet of white
violets and lilies of the valley, and her
only ornament was a circlet of pearls,
the groOm's gift.
The maid of honor wore white silk
tulle over white satin, with garniture of
pink. \ black velvet hat. with white
crown and garland of pink roses, was
worn. She carried pink roses.
Mrs. Wheaton, mother of the bride,
wore a handsome toilette of gray silk
grenadine over pink satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morley left later in the
day for a trip South. Mrs. Morley
travelling gown was of gray and green
Scotch tweed with hat to match.
Invitations TO the church and to the
breakfast afterward at the home of the
bride were limited owing to the recent
death OF the father of the groom.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Dinner Given by Mrs. De Koven.

Mr. and Mrs. de koven were also among
the dinner hosts of last night, when their
guests were the Russian Ambassador and
Countess Marguerite Cassini, Senator and
Mrs Wetmore, Col. and Mrs. Henry May,
Mr. and Mrs. Chatfield-Taylor, the Hon.
Sybil Pauncefote, the Misses Horstmann,
Senator Aldrich, and Mr.. Gilliadd.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Up-to-Dnte Democratic Platform.

New York sun-Major Sampson. an IL
Iustrious Democratic statesman, who is
now making heroic efforts to break into
the city council of Chicago, put forth
two years ago platform which all Demo-
cratic candidates of 1902. 1903 1904 will
be wise to initiate: 1T isn't what l used
10 be, but what / am today"
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Morgan Gets There.

New York World. P. Morgan is not
Q Rough Rider. but he gets there" more
quickly and more often than any other
MAJ on earth
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Mr.. and Mrs. John WILDER Wheeler and
Miss Wheeler Of East Capitol Street, will
leave for New York February IA, TO sail
few days later for Europe. They will
spend the next few months in Continental
travel. and spend the early summer in
| Switzerland.
, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Beverly Stanard have
returned from their wedding trip, and are
! at 3l5 Florida Avenue.
| The Misses Pauline and Lillian Frank,
Of Wheeling, are the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Milton NJ. Beekman, SIP Thirteenth
| Street.
Miss Florence L. May, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her cousins. Mrs.
William H. Daw and Miss Cluss, will
leave for her home today,
The japanese Minister and Madame
Takahira left yesterday to spend a few
| days in New York. Upon their return
| they go almost Immediately for a trip to
| the South.
Mr.. Milton Ford, after spending a few
| Street, has returned to Lexington, Va to
| resume his studies at the military
academy.
Col. d. w. c. Sprague, of the Treasury
Department, who has been very sick with
| the grip and threatened attack of pneu
| monia is getting better, and unless some
| thing unforeseen intervenes he will be
able to return to duty In few days. 3
Detective Sergeant NJ NJ. Miller has re-
turned to duty at Police Headquarters,
after an absence Of ten days to visit rela-
tives in Virginia. Yesterday he was on
office duty in the detective Office.
Dr. William Tindall, secretary to the
Board CT District Commissioners, yester
day returned to his desk In the District
| Building after an absence of several days.
| due to severe throat trouble.
MIR. Ross Fish. messenger in the office
OF Commissioner II. b. +. Macfarland, re-
turned to his duties yesterday. after two
weeks Illness. resulting from acute
attack of the grip.
Mr.. John Hudson has returned from
Montreal.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Nixon n Safe Prophet.

New York Tribune-NiKon knows more
about shipbuilding than politics, and his
magazine article setting forth that
America is 10 become the greatest ship
building and ship owning country in the
world is backed up by his authority an
expert and is a forecast OF the future
quite likely TO come true.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
A ShreMd Guess.

Boston Globe-Even If Matthew S. Quay
feels compelled TO leave Washington for
q while, both branches OF Congress can
manage to find something to do.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Mr.. Allen Quotes Byron.

Mr.. Allen Quotes Byron.
great deal of poetic fibre in his make
up, and while no one has ever caught.
him with fingers ink-stained from writ
ing original verse, he has q faculty for
committing to memory poetic illusions
and having them On tap whenever there is
an opportunity to use them.
The other day in the House he was
speaking on the oleomargarine bill and was
making some pointed remarks to Repre-
sentative Henry of Connecticu. for his
failure to include provision II. the bill
against the use of renovated butter"
why, my friend" exclaimed The tai
ented Kentuckian. "if this renovated but
ter process continues you will go into
the graveyards of the poor men of your
State and you will see a slab raised to
the memory of some man and all that
remains of him, and you will find in
scribed thereon: He Died of Renovated
Butter And vet my friend Will vote
against a provision to prevent its sale.
Why, Mr.. Chairman. l respect my hon
ored friend from Connecticut; he is
good man, a man Of character, and | have
been impressed with his ability. Some
times, when think of him. re al the
eulogy of Pollock upon Lord Byron, and
he said:
Where fancy halted, weary in his f'xht,
In other men his, fresh morning, rose
And scared untrodden heights, and seemed at
home
Where angels hashfu looked.
Stood the Alps. stood the hppenines,
And with the thunder talked. friend to friend;
Then turned. and with the grssshopper, who sang
His evening song beneath his feet, conveTsed.
All thoughts all maNius, sacred and profane
All creeds, all seasons. Time, Eternity;
All that hated, and all that dpar;
All that hoped all that franz lby man,
He tossed about tempest -withered l&ves,
Then, smiling, looked upon the wreck he made.
Mr.. Chairman" continued Mr.. Allen,
Il feel that the eulogy is due to the
gentleman from Connecticut"
II is said that there are probably not
two other men in the House who could
have repeated that eulogy impromptu as
did Mr.. Allen.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
An UnpnrnIIeIed Achievement.

Chicago Record -Herald-If the Prince
Henry committee can select lady to
lead the grand march with the royal 7isi-
tor without causing another social up
hsaval IT ought 10 open a school of di-
plomacy.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Senator Hanna n Dinner Host.

Senator and Mrs. Hanna were among the
prominent entertainers of the evening.
Their guests at dinner were the Seere-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Cullom, Director and Mrs.
Merriam. the Chinese Minister ard
Madame WI. Senator and Mrs. spooner,
Justice and Mrs. McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs.
Metcalf, Miss Phelps, Senator Frye. and
Mr.. Putnam.
Miss Carow was to have been one of
the company. but sent her regrets, owing
to the illness of her nephew, Theodore
Roosevelt, jr.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Weak Link in Britain. Chain.

New York Tribune-In signifying that
ireland is the weak link in the Empire S
chain Lord Salisbury shows that age has
no. withered his perspicaclty, and that Is
can see as far into a mill or blarney
stone as he ever could
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Mrs. John H. Dixon, 1880 Massachu
setts Avenue, will be at home Wednes-
day, the 18th Mrs. William H. Green and
Mrs. James 7. Green. of Baltimore, will
be with her.
Mrs. Powers. wife of Representative
Powers, will be at home today at 1i61
Rhode Island Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Captain West rs Best Man.

Capt. Parton West. United States. Army.
of this city acted as best man for Capt.
julius Theodore Conrad at his marriage
to Miss Jean Hoskins. which occurred
last Thursday at Governors Island. N y
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Mrs. CorteIyou Receives.

Mrs. Cortelyou. assisted by Miss Kinds
and Miss Fenimore, was at home yester-
day at her residence, 23s Maryland Ave-
nue. northeast.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Mrs. Robert II. Foerderer, 1I61 r Street,
will not be at home today, owing 10 aD~
SERGE from the city.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
Other Dinner Parties.
Mis-. Wheaton WEEDS Mr. Morley.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis and the Misses
Patten gave dinners last night. ss
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
At Home.

Mrs. George W. Prince will not receive
today. but will be at home on Tuesday,
February 1S. at l2ll Princeton Street.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Assembly Bail That Did Not Occur.
Last evening was marked by a num-
| ber of dinner companies, the majority of
| the hosts and guests going afterward to
the Assembly Ball.
Everybody at the ball had something
to say about the famous Blizzard Mon
day of go, when the guests we're unable
to get to the Arlington through the i'm
pregnable barriers OF snow.
The ballroom on that occasion was
magnificently decorated. and the usual
splendid supper prepared. but of all the
hundreds invited, less than dozen ap
peared. Two of that number started at
10 o'clock in the morning. with their
gripsacks. and engaged a room at the
Arlington for the day and night.
Mrs. Hay. who was to have been the
hostess of the evening, was anxious to
fulfill her social duties. but the stable
was showed under, and of course she was
compelled to remain at home.
There is no doubt about the splendor
OF the balls given by the governors and
members of the Washington Assembly,
but of the brilliant series given by those
gentlemen none will ever be so vividly
remembered as the one that didn't occur.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
CHAT HEARD IN HOTEL LOBBIES.

Has Faith in American Good Sense.
Congressman ]. W. Phillips. of New
castle Pa. whose minority report as
member of the Industrial Commission
was widely read yesterday, is familiar
figure in the lobby CT the Shoreham.
He is a gentleman somewhat beyond
middle age, ull-bearded and of stocky
build. Mr. Phillips is a man of wealth,
and vet during his service in Congress
his chief ambition was to devise legisla-
tion that would cement friendly relations
betwixt the rich and poor. ard prevent,
if possible disastrous strikes. and all
other forms of labor disturbance.
On account of his earnest championship
of the measure, he was made chairman OF
the Industrial Commission, whose duty il
was to investigate and report to Con
gress regarding the socia! and industrial
conditions of the country.
Mr. Phillips did not care last night to
say anything further as to his plan tor
regulating the trusts. remarkinc that his
report on that subject wds explicit
enough He said it was the greatest prob
lem of the day, but he had faith in the
ability of the American people to find
the solution.
Mexican BnImy Climate n DeIusiOn.
Some wise man said he wouldn't give
an acre in MddleseX for principality in
Utopia and that reminds me that l
wouldn't swap Columbia County, New
York, for the whole Republic of Mexico"
said congressman Charles d. Haines,
of Kinderhook, N. Y, at the Riggs.
My wife and l have just returned from
an alleged pleasure tour in the land of
the MOntezumas, but if | ever get for
giveness for that trip, I'll never commit
a similar offence. The beautiful climate
I'd read and heard so much about was a
snare and delusion. 1t was chilly and
disagreeable in the City OF Mexico, but
they have theory down there that fires
to heat houses produce sickness. so you
have to bear it and shiver. There are
only two decent hotels in that town, and
the employees are the iiercest beggars for
tins | ever encountered. As far as en-
piovment is concerned, a man in that
country who doesn't know the language of
the people might as well be in jail
Il wanted TO purchase lot OF their
really artistic and beautiful jewelry and
household wares and carried an interp:e-
ter along to make the sales for me. OF
course | couldn't understand the rascal's
ia abber but IL was a case of necessity.
and as my purchases aggregated quite an
amount he earned good salary for sew
eral days. learned later that the villain
did me in good style. for in addition to
what | gave him he collected a commits
sion from the trades people. which, CT
course. was tackled On to the prices
charged me. When you come TO enumer..
ate the slick races OF mankind put the
Greaser well up to the 'front.'"
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
A FORM OF AUTOCRACY?
Antagonisc Opinions Presented by Men of Authority.

of the District Columbia
made a
is,
O theory?
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Mr. John Hudson has returned from
Montreal.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Beverly Stansrd have
returned from their wedding trip, and are
at 3l5 Florida Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Mr.. Ross Fish. messenger in the office
OF Commissioner II. b. F. Macfarland, re
turned TO his duties yesterday. after two
weeks Illness. resulting from an acute
attack OF the grip.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Any who cannot buy the Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition OF The Times any stand Washington suburban
towns railroad trains elsewhere confer notifying
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

The Misses Pauline and Lillian Frank,
Of Wheeling, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton NJ. Beekman, SIP Thirteenth
Street.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

DR.. William Tindall, secretary to the
Board CT District Commissioners, yester-
day returned to his desk In the District
Building. after an absence of several days,
due to severe throat trouble
The Washington times., 1902-02-11
|DOINGS OF THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
One Day Remaining of a Gay Season Before the Ad-
vent of Lent
Renaissance the Assembly Ball 1900 Blizzard At
tendance of All But a Dozen C1uess-Senator
Hanna a Dinner Host.
One Day Before Lent.

One Day Before Lent.
One day more to eat drink, and be
merry in, and thea for forty days of
sackcloth and ashes-perhaps.
The season has been gay enough to
make even a December debutante willing
to rest a while in the quiet shadows OF
Lent.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Miss Florence L. May. of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her cousins, Mrs.
William II. Daw and Miss Cluss, will
leave for her home today.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Detective Sergeant NJ NJ. Miller has re-
turned to duty at Police Headquarters,
after an absence of ten days to visit rela-
tives in Virginia. Yesterday he was on
office duty in the detective Office
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Col. D. W. c. Sprague, of the Treasury
Department, who has been very sick with
the grip and threatened attack of pneu-
monia. is getting better, and unless some
thing unforeseen intervenes he will be
able to return to duty In a few days.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

Mr.. Milton Ford, after spending a few
days with his parents at 609 Fifteenth
Street has returned to Lexington Va, to
resume his studies at the military
academy.
The Washington times., 1902-02-11

The Japanese Minister and Madame
Takahira left yesterday to spend a few
days in New York. Upon their return
they go almost Immediately for a trip to
the South.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

anniversary in their rooms on Main
street, on Monday evening" with an in
teresting entertainment and enjoyable
smoker. A brief business session OF
the conclaye was held at the conclusion
of the celebration. James Il. Watkins
acted as chairman. MI Watkins deliv-
cred u short address in his usual happy
vein. The Anthracite Glee club rem
dered Il number of selections. Solos
were sweetly sung by Messrs. Arthur
Morgans and II. Dewitt Edwards. John
E. Evans recited one of his favorite
selections, and James Dornln and Go
mer Jones added much to the pleasure
of the event with their instrumental
selections. After the programme was
rendered refreshments We're served.
The committee, to whom the evenings
enjoyment is due. We're Conner Jones,
chairman; John T.. Evans, James Nor
ris, Thomas Gibbons, q. f. Kreamer
and John ID. Francis.
Miss OlWen HowellS, of South Tay
lor, has returned home from few
months visit with her sister, Mrs.
Henry Lewis, of Washington, n j,
Mr.. and Mrs, William Reynolds and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds left
yesterday for Shamokin, to attend the
funeral of the formers brother, Thomas
Reynolds, which will be held today.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Railroad street,
is visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
State President of Daughters of Re
bekah Coming to Carbondale.

The most important event, perhaps,
in the history of Lucretia lodge, No.
109, Daughters of Rebekah, will take
place on Tuesday evening, April s,
when the lodge will have as its guest
Annie g. Cogswell, of Philadelphia,
president of Rebekah State assembly.
Aside from the honor of the visit,
more Importance is attached to her
coming. because of the fact that it will
be the first time that the state presi-
dent has ever visited Carbondale. Ac-
cordingly, when it was announced at
the lodge meeting last evening that this
officer was coming, spirit of entlus-
astic satisfaction filled the members.
Plans for her reception and entertain
ment We're at once informally discussed
and the incidents of her visit We're
eagerly anticipated. Already a COM
mittee has the arrangements in hand
for the state presidents entertainment,
and it can be assured that the occasion
will be memorable one and the dis
tingushed visitor will have reason to
be satisfied with the spirit and hospi-
tality of the daughters of Rebekah of
CarhondaIe
Mrs. S. n. Bayley was elected at this
meeting as delegate to the sessions OF
the State assembly, to be held in Erie
in May.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
THE PASSING THRoNG.

Mrs. Howard Potter, of Binghamton,
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs Benjamin Pitts, of Scranton, is
visiting Mrs. r. G. Reese, on South
Terrace street.
Timothy Holland, of the Harrison
house, is in New York city on short
visit with his family.
Henry Stevens, OF New York, arrived
here last night on visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Stevens. on sum
nit avenue.
Mrs. Patrick Early and Miss Cecilia
Coleman are in Avoca today, attend
ing the funeral of the late Stephen
Kelly, their relative.
Mrs. Nelson Blackwell and Master
Leroy Kiefer, of Kingston, are visiting
the formers daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Won
nacott, on Darte avenue.
Mrs. S. Singer is on a trip that will
include visit with her son, Henry
Singer who is an attorney in New
York city, and DR.. b. l.. Singer. of
Philadelphia.
Henry Rettew and wife are here from
Brooklyn, to visit at the home of the
formers parents, Hon. c. e. Rettew
and Mrs. Rettew, on John street. Mr..
Rettew has u good position with the
Standard Oil company in Brooklyn.