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The Washington times., 1902-01-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Secretary Hay Purchases Another
Valuable Piece of Property,

Valuable Piece of Property.
Secretary OF State Hay yesterday pur-
chased more valuable real estate in this
city. The property is known as lot B. in
square 164, which IS bounded by L. X,
and Seventeenth Streets and Connecticut
Avenue. The purchase price stated in
this deed to him. which is made by Mr.
William o. y. Scott, is Si2. eco.
The lot IS improved by a handsome
brick building. located just north of the
Mclean property. 1t has a frontage of
2s.21 feet on Connecticut Avenue, with
an average depth of 1874 feet.
1t will be remembered that it was stated
few days ago that a petition was filed
in the Supreme Court of the District by
Mr.. John r. Mclean and others, asking
that a contract of sale for the Mclean
property to General Draper be confirmed
by the court. 1t is understood that Cen
eral Draper intends erecting a handsome
building on the northern part OF she Nc
Lean homestead lot. The price agreed
upon in the contract for the purchase Of
the Mclean propert? is S150000.
y deed was also put on file yesterday
by Count Eugene Van RCsen, of Orbyhus,
Sweden. and Mr.. Theodore w Forthing-
ham. of Philadelphia. as trustees. con-
veying to Diana, Murphy Hill, of Morgan
Hill, California, lot No. II, in square 1S9,
for $22.600. The property is in the square
bounded by NJ, n. Eighteenth. and Nine
teenth Streets.
deed was also put on record by
Francis X. Hanover of Mount Morris.
Livingston County. New York. conveying
to Mr.. George II. Higbee lot G and the
cast seven feet nine inches front of lot
f by rs full depth in square 225. The
property is located on the south side of
Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets.
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improvements OF the Mississippi.

At the New Willard is delegation of
prominent St. Louis business men. who
are here as representatives of the Mer-
chants Exchange OF that city. They are
Messrs. w. p. Keunett, O. l.. Whitelaw,
Charles Parsons, and T. X. Ballard.
we are here" said Mr.. Ballard "to
advocate the usual Government improve
ment OF the Mississippi River, and par
ticularly that portion of it between St
Louis and Cairo, III. Below Cairo the
river is in fairly good condition. 1t seems
strange that this mighty stream, which
drains twenty-five States, and which will
remain for all time as the certain regu-
lator of railroad charges. should not have
a permanent system of continuous gov
ernmental aid that will make 1t the most
potential factor of our internal com
merce."
Mr. Ballard and his associates are also
here as delegates to the National Board
of Trade. which begins its annual session
in this city today.
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MARINE OFFICERS NEEDED.
Bill Introduced Authorizing Ap-
pOintmcnts in Several Grades.

Senator Hale yesterday introduced a
bill authorizing the appointment of an
additional general and inspector and
three additional assistant quartermasters
in the Marine Corps
This increase is recommended by Sec
.retary Long in accordance with COM
plant from Admiral Remey, commanding
the Asiatic station, that those officers
are needed in the Philippines, where
their duties are being temporarily per-
formed by first and second lieutenants
OF the corps, and the duties OF the latter
by naval officers.
Secretary Long also recommends that
the existing vacancies in the line OF the
Marine Corps be filed by appointments
from civil life. Such appointments are
now limited to graduates of the naval
academy and to on-commissioned officers
OF the corps, which sources do not supply
officers rapidly enough. Twelve vacan-
cisS now exist.
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The domino dance was the festivity that
most appealed last night to the younger
members OF society-the splendid new
ballroom of the Bell residence being the
centre OF attraction for the debutante set
of this season and last, and many of the
dancing men of official and resident and
official circles together with conspicu-
Gus representation from the Diplomatic
Corps.
The ballroom was artistically deco
rated with Southern smilax and American
Beauty roses, while a myriad of electric
lights lent a fairylike glamour to the
scene.
Mrs. Bell> received in gown Of white
net over white satin and Miss Bell wore
with point d'esprit trimmed in white
ribbon velvet and pink roses. Miss Grace
Bell, the debutante daughter Of the house,
looked charming in a dainty creation OF
pink chiffon. The young people were
masked in dominos until midnight, and
the maids were accorded the privilege Of
inviting the men to dance.
The guests invited included Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the Misses Hitchcock, Miss
Grover. Miss Gale, Miss Austin, Miss Strong
Miss Townsend, Miss Lincoln, Miss Gross
mann Miss Carr, Miss Evans. Miss Childs,
Miss Goldsborough, Miss Rivinus, Miss
Barnes, Miss Simpson, Miss Owen, Miss de
Smirnoff, Miss Root Miss lie Bourgeois,
Miss Mattingly, Miss Wilson, Miss Hill, Miss
Sergeant, Miss Parish, Miss Martin, Miss
Cobb Miss Clagett. Miss Poor, Miss
Fitch, Miss Broclllebank, the Misses Nc
Kenna. Miss Hanna, Miss Kellogg, Miss
Vernon, Miss Hoban, Miss De Peyster,
Miss Van Reypen, Miss Merriam, Miss
Ray, Miss McClanahan, the Misses Worth
ington. Miss Enrol Brown, Miss Johnson,
Miss Davis. Miss Henrietta Sands, Miss
Bickley, Miss Ashton, Miss Aspinwall,
Miss May, the Misses Parker. Miss Muir
ply. Miss Williams. Miss Francis. Miss
Stevens Miss Fauldng, the Misses Hume,
Miss Shepard, Miss Collier, Miss Sewers,
Captain Gilmore Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Wyeth,
Mr. Poor, MIR. Keeling, Mr.. \. de Geofroi,
Mr.. Deering. Mr.. Morven Thompson, Mr..
Bingham, the Messrs. Poe the Messrs.
Rowland, Mr.. Ffoulke, Mr.. Woolsey. DR..
Chancellor, Mr.. JesuD Blair. Mr.. Hicks,
Mr.. Cuthbcrt Brown, Mr. Mcpherson. Mr..
heHusrsoH' MI ftouSs"du, MI. -halion'
Mr.. Robert Clark, Mr.. Arthur Colds
borough the Messrs. HuidelIoper, Mr.
Wilson DR.. owen, Mr.. Mitchell, Mr.. Ad,
Olson. the Messrs. Hagner, Mr.. Merriam,
Mr. Cannon, Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Totten,
Mr. Updegraff the Messrs. owen, Mr.. jew
EFT. y. Mason, Mr.. Humphreys Owen, Mr..
Crawford, MIR. Baxter. Mr.. Azpiroz. Mr..
George Mason, Mr.. Totten. Mr.. Robinson,
Mr.. Tyler. Mr.. Westcott, the Messrs.
Johnson, Mr.. Stevens, Mr.. Marrow, Mr..
Wykon Smith Mr.. Poole, Mr.. Adams,
Count Won Arnim. Mr.. Merrick, Mr.. Col
linr Mr. Schroen, Baron kaphcrr,
Mr. Foster, Mr. Kline, Mr.. Burnett. Mr..
Arthur Peter, Mr.. Clement Wainwright,
MIR Hopkins, Mr.. Hume, and Lieut.. Clark
Smith.
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MAJOR HUxFoRD's SUCCESSOR.
r. c. Thompson Now Clerk of Senate
Committee on Military Affairs.

Much interest was shown about the Sem
ate yesterday IN the sudden decapitation
of Major William P Huxford, long the
clerk OF the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. Senator Hawley said to a re-
porter for The Times yesterday:
I'm the matter OF the change in the
clerkship OF the Committee on Military
Affairs. have only done what many busi-
ness men find advantag geous-I have rear
ranged my Office.
There is nothing whatever to the sug-
gestion that Major Huxford was asked to
resign because he was a marriage rela-
tiGn OF Samuel c. Fessenden. Neither have
I anything to say in any way rejecting
upon Major HuXford.'
1t is. however, well known at the Cap
itol that the Senator and his clerk have
been drifting apart for some months.
Royal C. Thompson, the new clerk, who
yesterday for the first time held down the
chair so long occupied by Major Huxfr-a
in the Military Affairs Committee room. is
also from Connecticut. and has been Ma
ior HuEfOrd'S s assistant
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Decline of National Board of Trade.

Mr.. W. r. Tucker, of Philadelphia, sec
retary of the National Board of Trade.
who was seen at the Shoreham last even
ing, was somewhat reluctant TO talk about
the threatened dissolution of that vener-
able organization. He admitted. however,
that there was some basis for the news
paper statements regarding its decline,
though he would enter upon no discussion
of the causes.
1t was learned from another delegate
that the decay of the National Board of
Trade which has for long time held its
annual sessions in this city, is due largely
to the fact that it is no longer a national
organization, as it was OF yore. st. Louis
and Cincinnati are the only two remaining
interior cities that cling to it. Chicago
has ceased to be an active participant,
and a number Of other big Western towns
have withdrawn their membership.
This reduces the board TO an assOcia-
tion composed almost entirely of mari
time cities, and even the delegations from
these places have, it is said about come
to the conclusion that perhaps 1t is as
well to place the word "fnis' at the end
OF the official minutes Of the present
meeting
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I.cEnl LOrc.

Baltimore Herald-A man who was on
trial in Newark, y. J., for burglary set
up the defence that he won the money
found in his possession at poker. On be-
ing asked what was straight, he replied,
Two queens and three kings" whereat.
4 despatch says. the court and spectators
laughed. The wide range of information
possessed by courts and lawyers is some
times astonishing
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OBJECTS TO A CROSS.
Senator Mcmillan Receives n Criti.
cism of Improvement IrIan,.

Senator Mcmillan, chairman of ths
District Committee OF the Senate, re-
ceived an anonymous letter yesterday,
which reads:
In looking over the new diagram Of
our future improvements to be made in
this city, 1 take notice of one part west
OF the Washington Monument grounds, be-
tween seventeenth and Twenty-third
Streets which represents a cross attached
to 2 medallion.
"Now. why should any religious en-
blem be fixed into the new Improvement?
l cannot account for this.
Why not give this space to q Star Flag
or Spread Eagle? But do not have a
religious design mixed up with the new
designs
The letter was signed: From a Lover
OF Union and Liberty
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Pressed steel Official Resigns.

PITTSBUHG, Pa, jar 90 w. H.
sohooa. first vice president of the Pressed
Steel Car Company. will retire from tho
board Of directors or January 21 He re-
signed some time age. but at the request
of the other directors consented TO re-
main until the expiration OF the year for
which he was elected. His retirement
leaves the board of directors without any
of the originators of the pressed steel car
enterprise.
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A NEW INSURANCE CONCERN.
Articles of Incorporation Filed in
This City Yesterday.

Articles of Incorporation of the Wash
iugton Casualty Company were placed on
record yesterday in the Office OF the Re
corder OF Deeds.
The purpose of the organization is to
carry on a life and accident insurance
business. The capital stock is stated to
be 500 600. divided into 1000 shares of
$lG0 value each.
The incorporat@ are: s. W. Wood
ward, L. S. Parker. George II. Harries,
Frank Hume, ]. Watson Newton, Charles
W Handy. E. Lodge Hill. James B.
Winner. and Martin T. Dryden.
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CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
Officers of Amcrican-Chinesc Devei
opment Company Discuss Plans.

William Barclay Parsons. president; ".
f. Gray. general manager, and Clarence
Carey, general counsel. of the American
Chinese Development Company, which is
10 build n railroad from Han Kow to Can
ton, called on President Roosevelt yes
terdaY.
Work on the railroad will begin at az
early date.
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Repetition of History,

Philadelphia Ledger-Forty years ago
people were wondering whether it would
ever be possible to get railroad through
TO the Pacific Coast. Forty years hence
the isthEiian canal may have developed
in like manner.
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A news despatch says that General
Lord Kitchener has confirmed the
death sentence passed upon the Boer
commandant Scheepers, who was cap
ured last October. The execution of
prisoner of war looks very much
Ike a policy of determination.
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Serious, Bat Not Dangerous.

Philadelphia Times-It is pleasant to
know that Mexico has nothing more seri-
Gus than an earthquake to shake her. The
Government is firm, and there are no such
Instructions and revolutions as those
that ruin the peace and the credit OF other
countries TO the south.
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Dom Paul's burghers appear to be-
long to that class of humanity which
doesn't know when it is whipped, and
General Lord Kitchener can't get near
enough to their firing line to notify
them of their defeat,
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After Mr.. Roosevelt's generosity in
returning the silver seized by Ameri-
can marines to the Chinese Minister
the Dowager Empress ought to be
able to sing the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner" with considerable feryor.
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The Gold Wnye Factory.

Pittsburg Dispatch-Any person who has
laid the lattering unction to his soul that
the stock of cold waves was giving out
should remember that there is a factory
up in the Northwest that is liable to 90
on double turn at any time
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NOT TO GO ABROAD.
David II. Francis Unable to Tnae
An Appointments.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29-David X. Francis,
president OF the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company. has returned from
Washington and denies the report from
the National Capital that President
Roosevelt intended to appoint him COM
missioner to foreign countries in the in
terest of the worlds fair by stating that
he would be unable to accept such an ap-
poiEtment. His duties here require per-
snnal suncrYision.
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Congratulations to sienkicv;cx

Chicago News-Sienkiewicz, author of
QUO Fadis. " is to be congratulated on
having added the Emperor of Germany to
his advertising staff
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT
His Moneys Worth.

Boston Transcript-Richard Croker pays
a personal tax OF only s5S7 What a lot
of fun and excitement he has had for his
money.
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GrOIXIs Acrsuk IOtcH.

San Antonio Express - Mr.. Bryan has
lost none of his magnetism in drawing
big crowds in the erstwhiIe enemies
country. but 1t must be remembered that
the eloquent Nebraskan draws crowds
much better than he does votes.
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According to rumor, there has been
another terrific battle between the-in-
surgents and the Government forces
in Venezuela. 1t is presumed that
nobody was hurt.
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Rather Long yNindcl.

Cleveland Plain Dealer-King Edward
says the Boer war is approaching its con-
clusion. This may be true, but the ap-
proach is quite as tedious as that of an
old fashioned orthodox sermon.
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Minister to HraziI n Caller.

Charles Page Bryan. OF Chicago. United
States Minister to Brazil called on Secre
tary Hay yesterday to say good-by be-
fore returning to his post. after month :;
leave of absence. He sails from New York
on Thursday.
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Reports from the Empire State in
dicate that the Hill Presidential boom
will soon be able TO sit up and take
nouriShment
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The heated argument over New
York reform may give Mr.. Nixon an
opportunity to become better ac-
quainted with the Tammany tiger,
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Marie Corelli has been taking n
a deplorable lack of limelight and
rhetoric in the gentle novelist's
dainty diatribe.
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\ Windy City Sneer.

Chicago Record Herald-Thc st. Louis
fair may be postponed for a year, but it
is safe to say that it will not be ready on
the opening day anyway.
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The man who believes in letting
well enough alone would still be trav-
cling in Il stage coach and using Il
tallow candle if somebody had not diff
fered with him.
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1t is noticed that Mr.. Bryan con-
tinues to be one of the leading issues
of the Democratic party.
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The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs Hill were among the prominent en-
tertainers last night. Their guests in
cluded the German Ambassador, the Sec
retary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitch
cock, Representative and Mrs. Newlands,
the Director of the Census and Mrs. Mer-
riam, Assistant Secretary and Mrs PeirCe
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger. Miss Pauld
ing, Mrs ]. Dorman Steele, Admiral
Kenney, Representative Lucius Littauer,
and Mr.. Charles Richardson.
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.
Come stack arms men, pile on the rails;
Stir up the campfire bright.
No growing if the canteen fails,
Wen making roaring night.
Here Shenandoah brawls along
There burly Blue Ridge echoes strong
70 swell the brigales rousing song
OF Stonewall Jacksons way.
We see him now-the queer slouched hat
Cooked DER his eye askew
The shrewd dry smile; the speech pat,
SO caa, so blunt, true
The 'Buelght Elder" knows em well:
Says he, That's Banks he's fond of shell
Lord save his soul! Well give him =" Well,
That's Stoncwa Jacksons way.
Silence! Ground arms! Kneel ALI Caps Off
Old massa's going to pray
Strange the fool that dares to scoff
Attention. It's his way.
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Appealing from his native sod
In forma pauperis to God
clay bare thine arm. Stretch forth thy rod!
Amen." That's Stonewalls way.
He's in the saddle Fall in.
Steady, the whole brigade.
Hills at the ford cut off; we'll win
His way out. ball and blade.
What matter if shoes worn?
What matter if feet torn?
Quick step We're with him before morn
That's Stonewall Jackson's way.
Ah maiden, wait and watch and yearn
For news of Stonewall's band.
Ah widow! read, with eyes that burn,
That ring upon thy hand
Ah wife! sew on, pray on, hope on,
Thy life shall not he all forlorn;
The foe had better neer been born
That gets in Stonewalrs way!-
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Mr. and Mrs. Cropper gave a dinner
last night in honor of Miss Pauncefote.
The additional guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Sharpe. Mr. and Mrs. Boomer, Mr.. and
Mrs Ward Thornn, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis,
Mr. and Mrs Lcgare, adr. and Mrs. Arthur
Lee. Representative and Mrs. Armistead,
Miss Dahlgren, Mr.. Van Rojen. Secretary
Of the Netherlands Legation, and Mr.
Blair Lee.
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Free Trade for Cubans.

The sugar planters of Louisiana" said
former Governor II. C. Yarmouth of that
State, at the Arlington last night. feel
that it is just about the same to them to
give the Cubans absolute free trade as
to grant so per cent reduction of the
tariff in their favor.
Our sugar growers have known moth
ing but bad times of late, but are not
yet convinced that an American Congress
will enact legislation that means their
complete ruin. The idea of Republican
sanction of free trade policy seems
monstrous, and yet that is what the en-
tire New York press is advocating today.
THE idea is that the commerce of the
port Of New York is of more consequence
than the prosperity of the beet and cane
producers in a dozen States OF this Union.
This is also the view of a few American
gentlemen who have bought plantations
in Cuba, which have been capitalized at
a fictitious value. and which can be real
lied upon beautifully if the sugar OF the
island is let into the United States with
little or no duty
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PERSONAL.
Senator BcveriGee's Manly Gratitude

Senator BcveriGge's Manly Gratitude
In fighting vigorously from start to
finish for the appointment of Judge Baker
TO Federal judgeship, Senator Bever-
idge, OF our State, proved himself a true
man and loyal one" said Mr.. Lew G.
Ellirgham, editor of the democrat" of
Decatur Ind, in conversation at the
Raleigh last night.
In saying this I have no personal in
terest TO serve. / print a Democratic
newspaper and viii always fight MI.
Beyeridge politically At the same time,
he is to be honored for his manly action
in this matter. He supported the appoint
nent of Judge Baker with the full knowl-
edge that 1t was displeasins to the Re
publican politicians of Indiana and yet
he was willing to brave their resentment
at whatever cost 20 his own fortunes
Judge Baker is highly qualified for the
bench, but the Senator stood by him
largely through gratitude. The father OF
Judge Baker, who is also q United States
judge, long ago exerted himself TO help
the world. When Mr.. Beveridge was an
obscure young man, with nothing but am
bilious dreams, Judge Baker lent a help
ing hand and finally did much toward
his election as United States Senator
The debt of gratitude was paid in stall
wart true-hearted fashion, and as a re-
suit our Senator stands higher today than
ever in the esteem of his people"
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Mr.. and Miss Merriam, the son and
daughter of the Director of the Census,
and Mrs Merriam, gave a dinner for
young company last night, the entire
marty going later TO the domino dance.
The guests included Miss Chaplin, Miss
Cobb Miss Hanna, Miss De Peyster. Miss
McCayley. Miss Townsend Mr. Clark, MIR.
Cobb. Mr.. Hagner, Mr.. McCammon, Mr.
owen, and Mr.. Woolsey.
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SOCIETY,"

and the following bridesmaids: Miss Mary
Hume, the sister of the bridegroom; Miss
Bartawn and Hiss Hagemyer, Of New
York. William Robinson Cox will give
his sisters hand in marriage. Thomas
Hume will be best man, and the following
will serve as ushers: Percy Myers,
Charles Wilson, John Urquhart, Joseph
Bradley, Arthur Snyder, and Robert Ma
son.
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Justice and Mrs. Gray gave a dinner
last night for Miss Mason, of Boston.
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Prior to his departure. Count de Month
bello was given a luncheon by the First
Secretary of the French Embassy and
Nine. de Margerie. Other guests were the
Misses Warder, Miss Roosevelt -Scovel,
Mr.. Del Fiso, and Count de la Gherar-
deSca.
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Thursday the marriage of Miss Sallie
Cox, daughter of Mrs Thomas Cox Camp
at 81. Paul's Church. at l o'clock. The
bride will be attended by her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Cox, as maid of honor; Mrs.
Graham Hume as her Iaatron attendant,
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Senator and Mrs. Lodge gave a small
luncheon for the French Ambassador on
Sunday, when the company included the
First Secretary OF the Embassy and Nine
de Margerie.
II. Cambon went to Albany yesterday.
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JTONEWALL JAQkSONJc WAY.
By John Williamson Palmer.

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Mrs. William Alden Smith will receive
today, 1924 Eighteenth Street, assisted by
her house guests, Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Jewell, of Michigan; also Mrs. Hamilton,
Mrs. Dickma. Mrs. Parker, Miss Blaine,
and Miss Talmage.
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Robert Keeling, the miniature painter,
gave studio tea yesterday afternoon to
introduce to Washington society Edmund
Russell, the eminent lecturer whose tour
through India last summer created much
comment, and won him notoriety.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Pillsbury held a
reception last night at their home, 1901
Clifton Street, to celebrate the fifth ami
versary of their wedding.