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The Washington times., 1902-03-19

! among the various cities the system of
sending people out OF town simply to get
rid of them has been to large extent
abandoned. II a man in New York, Phila-
delphia, or Baltimore should ask the pub
lie authorities for a ticket to Washington
the authorities in those cities would, be-
fore granting the ticket. communicate
with the Board of Charities in this city.
giving the mans references, in order to
learn whether he really belonged here or
had any legitimate business in Washing
ton, and II our reply were unfavorable
transportation would not be granted and
Washington would be saved from the
presence of an undesirable person in the
community. We. in like manner, re-
ciprocate in this arrangement, so that
when a man wants to go to another city
we at once communicate with the au-
thorities Of that city to learn whether or
not the man has any business there. This
means of protection enables us to weed
out the true from the false and save the
transportation fund, so that when gen
uine case appears that requires to be
sent a long distance there is money on
hand sufficient to send the party to his
destination, which is always more desir-
able than the sending of him part way
in the hope that somebody else Will send
him
For instance, if a woman and child be-
long in St Louis and have friends there
who will care Tor them upon their ar
rival it Is much more humane to send
them directly to that city if the funds
will! allow than it is to send them to Gin
cinnati in the hope that that city will send
them through to their destination Most
of the large cities in the country are now
following this method of sending all char
:ty cases to their destinati tion, though
there are still some cities who send peo-
pie to some other city simply to get rid
of them: and every once in while a
family which has been sent from Pitts
burg or some other Northern city on its
way South, or has been sent from the
South to Washington on its way to some
Northern city, arrives here, and we are
obliged to forward it to its destination
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Young Ladies Entertain at Euchre.

The young ladies at the Colonial Hotel
gave progressive euchre party Monday
evening. Mrs. II. D. Allen wife OF Con-
gressman Allen. OF Kentucky, and Mrs
Griggs. wife of Congressman Griggs, Of
Georgia, acted as chaperons Among
those who played were: Congressman and
Mrs. Hay, of Virginia; Mr. and Mrs Mudd.
OF Maryland. and Miss Mudd, Miss Goldie
Taylor, guest of Mrs. Allen; Mrs. and
Miss FitZhugh. Miss Kluttz. of North Caro-
lima; Miss Clements, Mr. and Mrs. D. B.
Harrison. Mrs. Holcomb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccullough, of Arkansas: Miss Mae c.
Wood, Judge and Miss Watson, Mrs. Ellis.
Mrs. Martinez. Mrs. Foote, Miss Tenny,
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Daisy Fitzhugh Ayers,
Messrs. 4. B. Rouse, H. B. Cosby, Capt
W. p. Randall. r. B. Griffin Knight,
Spear, MCPHERSON Isbam. Morant and
Mr.. Mudd, jr. Miss Wood won the ladies'
prize; Mr. Allen was awarded the gentle
mems prize. while Mr. Mudd jr re-
ceived the consolation prize
After the conclusion of the game there
was dancing. and some delightful music
was rendered by Mrs. Mudd Mr. Mudd,
jr. and the talented young violinfst, Mr..
r. B. Griffin.
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Birthday Anniversary Party.

a party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. F.
C. Mattingly at their residence, 1892
Sixth Street northwest, Monday evening
in honor OF the third anniversary of the
birth of their little daughter. Hilda Maye
Games, recitations, vocal and instrumen-
tai music were INDUCED in sor some time,
when the guests repaired to the beauti-
fully decorated dining room, where re-
past was served from an artisticaffy ar
ranged table. Little Miss Hilda Maye
was the recipient of many presents.
Among those in attendance were the
Misses A. Ersen, C. Wells, L. Seigel, R.
Clark, l. Crews, VI. Crews, D. Crews, C.
Jemison. G. Hornung A. Magruder, r.
Doemer. E. Hogeland. F. Lucke. little
Frances Louise Mattingly, r. Fallon. A.
Beebe. \. SinceI!, NJ. Fallon. NJ. Doemer,
f. NJ Shreve, Mesdames Mattingiy,
Dewey Wells. Jemiscn. and Proctor, and
Masters G.. Mattingly, E. Clark, E. Ley5e.
" Leese. E. Alden, C. Hall. S.uDewey.
baby George Mattingly, y. Miller, and
Messrs. F. G. Mattingly. NJ. Davis. G.. II.
Mattngly, W. W. Jemison, and F. Nj
Proctor.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
What Henry Will Say to Kaiser

An old German in this city who has
been so long in America that he has be-
come estranged from the fatherland and
lost all love for princes and potentates
was asked what he thought of Prince
Henry.
'Ach," said he, with an expression of
the face peculiarly his own, Il dond care
anything aboud der prinz menself. but |
am glat he enchoyed hisself, anyway. He
had a goOt time in America and seen
many dings he nefer seen pefore."
''Whai do you think of the reception he
received in this country" he was asked.
"Ach, du lieber Gott" -de replie2, he
wuz so veil received und so vSx pleased
dat wen he goes pack to CheFmSsy und
his brudder. der Kaiser. asks him wat
kind of time he had, Heinrich will say
There he nudged the one to whom he was
speakingl:
"Willem, you aind in it!"-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

There subject of legislation before the
subsidy passed
tation of the American marine
There a when all
q q II
a
carried
The people United
the u
| Lecon
House and
anything
remedial
is 10
The farms be transported
"a this
andno lest will satisfy the Amerfcan
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Last Box Party of Season.

The coterie of hosts and hostesses of the
fashionable world who organized thea
tire club about six weeks ago gave their
last box party Monday evening, two boxes
at the National being filled with mem
bers and their guests. Those present in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Addison. Representative and
Mrs. Newlands. Representative and Mrs.
olmsted Mr.. and Mrs. john Poor. Col
onel and Mrs. Maus. Mrs. Thomas Emory.
Mrs. Carroll Mercer, Dr. and Mrs. Jen-
kins, Miss Mckenoa, Miss Bayard, of Bal
timore and Mr.. Boeufve. of the French
Embassy. After the play the party went
to the New Willard for supper
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
THE VALUE OF THEiiFUND
FOR TRANSPORTING PAUPERS
By WILSON Secretary fde Bndf + Charities.

many people withdraw their applications.
Lots of people are anxious 10 secure free
transportation, but are not willing to be
sent as "paupers." The rule of the rail-
road companies requiring such tickets to
be stamped charity is of great assist
ance in preventing fraud,
y large number of people, especially
young men, who apply for transportation,
are simply FOUNDERS or tramps, who are
drifting from one place to another. and
though they tell stories to the effect that
they can secure employment in this place
or that, or that they have friends who
Will care for them, upon investigation
their statements are nearly always found
TO be without foundation.
In order that tickets may be issued so
far as possible to those for whom they are
really intended the board has had to adopt
very strict rules in regard to investga-
tion of applicants. Probably the most
important OF these rules is that which re-
quires satisfactory evidence from the
place to which the applicant desires to
go TO the effect that the person asking
transportation will be provided for if sent
to that place and will not hecOme a
charge upon the community. In order to
make this investigation it is frequently
necessary to keep applicants in the city
for several days until communication can
be had with the place to which they de-
sire to go. In such cases food and lodging
are provided for the applicants, when nee
essary. and the board communicates i'm
mediately with the charity organization
society in the city to which the applicant
desires TO be sent, giving the references
in that city furnished by the applicant.
If these references ire found to be correct,
and it is learned that the person really
belongs in that city, or will be cared for
If sent there. transportation is granted.
otherwise it is denied. This rule has been
the means of thwarting a great many per-
sons who tell false tales in order to Sc
cure transportation. When this rule is
explained to the applicant many who tell
false stories and give false references
disappear and are not heard from again.
BY the present means of communication
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
THE RAGGED EDGES OF WASHINGTON.

force of dcon Alexander H. Shep-
the
certainly be thus de
y untidy. the
In the whole scheme
of this
might with studiou
As the conditions comparatively little better
gainC but
with the general idea of beautiful city 1t
is. ike he edge
parts Washington be properly elassed in
elge : them
the magnificent scheme Tor the
Capital eaboratey worked out by
If
about Washing
his his
wiire upon nothing could offend
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Ccopyrighted. lao2. by W. R. Beil.)


= Another six-day walking match-whicn
. means go-as- you-please match-has
been arranged. There seems to be
= Father unintelligent but genuine love of
- athletic competitions among the mass of
our citizens. Cnntelligent, because such
matches as these are of no benefit to ath-
Ietics: but genuine because people will
sit or stand and watch the dreary grind
hour after hour and almost day after day.
= under circumstances utterly depressing.
a. Were the contestants restricted 10 fair
heel-and-toe We would at least be on the
way to find out how fast and far human
= being travel at mans natural gait;
comparisons could be made. and records
that mean something could be established.
- But go-as s-you- please matches establish
nothing. They are a run, walk, and a
jog-trot in alienation. Moreover, he
men are cooped up in sitting hall. and
:, .eircle round track of dozen or fifteen
laps to the mile They kept going
on stimulants and by the goadings of their
=. trainers. and the exhibition becomes
brutal
Straightaway across country would be
the right kind Of match. Thirty or forty
years ago, Weston walked from Portland,
Maine TO Chicago, at the rate of sixty
d" OF seventy miles a day; and he walked
heel-and-toe. lie was accompanied by
persons representing both parties to the
wager. in a wagon That was feat worth
accomplishing. The whole country fol
lowed him, in the papers, with unremit-
ting interest. He made long distance
walking the fashion. and did great good
He inherited the rcnown of Captain Bar
clay, of England, who was the first man
10 attempt walking a thousand miles in
-s as many hours-among many other re
markab BILE achievements. There had been
mightier walkers even than Barclay; a
'~Russian, for example. who would walk
HUNDRED or more miles day indefinitely,
resting for short periods only, standing
on his feet, leaning against tree or other
support. This man was employed at the be-
ginning OF the last century by European
potentates as a messenger-of course,
merely for the sport of the thing. He
would cross Europe on these journeys
from one end to the other. One day pass
ing through Egypt. he was seen leaning
against a palm. apparently asleep; but he
was dead. About the same time, Kit
North John Wilson. the Edinburgh pro-
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Personal SNcotes cAbom Washington People,

Mr. and Mrs George f. Becker, of 2O2O
Street, have returned from their trip
to Jamaica.
Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Lambee. OF this city,
are at the Hotel Indian River, Rock
ledge, Fla.
Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Johnston have gone
to Atlantic City for spring visit. They
are registered at the Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Bradley are at
ST. Augustine, Fla.
Mrs. J. Saul, of New York, and children
are visiting her sister n-law. Mrs. 5.
Atlas, and Mrs. Shappirio.
MIR Frank T. Jenson, of Capitol Hill,
has gone to southern Maryland for the
early spring fishing in the waters OF the
lower Potomac. He is accompanied by
his two young sons and by Mr.. John Alex
ander. of Baltimore. The trip was made
In Mr. Jens0n's sloop.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Mrs. Cleary Surprised.

A delightful surprise party was tender
ed to Mrs. Cleary. of 1922 Ninth Street
northwest, Monday evening, the occasion
being her seventy-ffth birthday. The
guests assembled early and after dancing
for an hour escorted Mrs. Cleary to the
dining room, where refreshments were
served. The birthday cake was prettily
trimmed and decorated. sixteen pink and
white candles marking the youthfulness
declared TO be hers by her guests. IL was
cut by Mrs. Cleary, and the ring, thimble.
bean and dime were eagerly watched for.
Mrs. Schaffer got the ring Miss Haney
the thimble Miss Somerville, who got the
bean was crowned queen of the evening.
following the Twelfth Night, custom. The
dime failed tc appear A lively donkey-p
followed the supper. Mrs. Slack being the
winner of the prize. The evenings enter
tainment ended with the Virginia reel
after which, with many wishes for a happy
return of the anniversary, the guests bade
Mrs. Cleary good night.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

mail subsidies simply and Senator Pettus'
to the entire provisions of the bill. The
Democrats now laughed
As soon as all the amendments offered
had been disposed of, the bill went our OF
Committee of The Whole into the Senate.
and then some e.hing occurred which had
not been witnessed in the Senate in many
moons -fr
One of the Republican Senator's moved
to reconsider the vote on the Pettus
amendment. This time there was almost
strict party. vote, and the amendment
was lost, and the laugh was transferred.
The Committee of the Whole is supposed
to prevent the Senate and the country
from suffering from the effects of hasty
and ill-considered. action, and il usually
works to this end
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
A Sensiiiue Ashsf.

Sir Philip Burne-Jones, who ar
rived in this country not long ago.
has already furnished this country
with an aphorism which will live
at least as long as aphorisms of
the day generally do. He says that
every city has its characteristic
smell
He says this not in the abstract
but in the concrete, beginning with
New York. He has not vet defined
what the New York smell is, but
he is quite certain that it has one.
Whether it will help him in his
studies of the life of the citv to
unde rstand this question of smells
he has not explained. We have
had artists come to America for
local color and atmosphere and
| spirit. and so on. but this is the
first one who has averred any in
tention of studying local smells.
There islno reason To doubt that
what he says is true. especially
when il is put in that catholic way.
so that no city can feel hurt about
lit. Readers of soldiers Three
VIII remember how graphically the
| homesick Ortheris described his
| longing for London-''the sights of
'er. and the sounds of 'er. and the
stinks of err And if London does
not disdain to appeal to the i'm
aginatiop through the olfactorv
nerves. why should any other city
be sensitive about IL?
The West is. us usual. taking this
comment in frivolous spirit.
Chicago promises the artist that
If he will come there he shall have
the fragrance of the city in slices.
toasted. if he likes. Possibly Den
yer will offer him all the fragrance
he can catch. for things move fast
ont there. But the thing which
nearly concerns Washington is
what he viii have to say Of this
city when he comes here.
There is no reason to he
alarmed. 1t should he remembered |
that Washington is full of great
airy parks and open spaces. and |
that there is not only plenty Of air !
blowing through them. but plenty |
of trees to breathe for the city |
day and night. The chances are |
thar if Sir Philip Burne-.Jones |
comes here. especially if he should !
arrive before the LIST of June,
while the shrubs and towering
trees have on their Easter raj
meht. he will say that the charac-
teristic fragrance of Washington
is like that of garden OF para
disc. If Potomac water smclled
as it looks, that would be another
story. But it does not. and per-
haps il will have Gained its per
turbed spirit before he arrives. so
that there will not be quite as
much local color in the bath-tub
as there is at present.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
German Ambassador a Dinner Host.

The German Ambassador was notable
dinner host of last night. His guests were
the Minister from Switzerland. the Min
lister from Siam. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowndes. Mr.. and Mrs. Crackanthorpe,
Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Wallach, Mrs. Auden-
riej, Lieutenant Commander and Frau
Won Rebeur- Paschwitz. Miss Kean, Sena-
tor Kean. Mr. Raikes. of the British En-
bassy; Baron Won Kap-herr. and Count
Won Arnim. of the German Embassy stan.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19

Mr. and Mrs. L. o. De Lashmutt have
moved to 300 Street.
Hon. l.. E. Daniel, of Austin, Tex, Is
a guest at the Ebbitt House, and will re
main in Washington for few days. Mr..
Daniel was entertained at the House
Restaurant yesterday by Senator Culher-
son and Representatives Cooper and
Burleson OF his own State. Mr.. Daniel
came to the city for the purpose of Sc
curing the endorsements of some OF the
national leaders in support OF a trip he
is about to make TO Mexico. His mission
is of a literary and historical nature.
Mrs Charles H. Colburn and Miss Col
burn. Of Boston, vino spent the winter
here. have given up their Washington
house and will sail for Europe today.
They will spend the summer in Russia.
Mrs X. v. Lingle. of $50 New York Ave-
pue. is making a short visit to New York.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
For a National Park.

Brooklyn Eagle-Bcfore Arizona be
comes a State, let the nation reserve to
the whole people that magnificent scenic
region trayersed by the Grand Canyon for
national park Nobody wants it now.
except the people, and Congress can take
1t for them by merely saying so Delay
will be expensive.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Luncheon in Honor of Miss Belrose.

Mrs. N s. Lincoln gave a daintily ap-
pointed luncheon yesterday. in honor of
Miss Julie Belrose. daughter Of Mrs. Louis
Belrose. of Dupont Circle Gathered about
the table which was adorned with jon
quils and other spring blossoms. were
Miss Gallaudet, Miss Vincent, Miss Ogle.
Miss MCGOWAN. Miss Elise Logan. Miss
Alne Kerr, Miss May Austin, and Miss
Walsh
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Will Be Home at Eastertide.

Mr. Gould Lincoln. of Yale. will arrive
home in the middle of Holy Week, for the
Easter holidays He will be accompanied
by Mr.. Roderick Potter. of Buffalo. and
Mr.. Gardiner Abbott. of New York. Miss
Natilie Lincoln will have as her guest
during the holidays Miss Patterson. Of
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Mr. Hoar Drops Into Poetry.


The debate in the Senate yesterday on
the bill for the protection of the Presi-
dent of the United States gave rise to
two or three very entertaining exchanges
Of compliments. which were greatly ap-
preciated in the somewhat dry exposition
of the law on the subject.
Senator Mason made the statement that
it is impossible for one to enter the House
of Commons without being subjected to
the most rigorous examination. for fear
that he may have bomb under his coat.
Senator Bacon remarked that he had
visited the House of Commons on several
occasions, and had never been searched.
Well" said Senator Mason. lit may be
the Senator's mild face that gives him ad-
mittance. Possibly my face is against ne,
but | can assert with great pOsitivencss
that / have been forced not only to give
the best of letters of introduction. but
to submit to a rigid examination. The
face of the Senator from Georgia, how
ever. would admit him anywhere -
Senator Hoar afterward took up the
same subject Mr.. Bacon was somewhat
nettled a the attacks made by the Repub-
licans on his proposed amendments to the
bill. They seemed to him to reflect on
him personally, and he SLOWED 1t several
times by interrupting the debate.
Mr.. Hoar disavowed any personal refer
ence to the Senator from Georgia. and
said that he agreed with the Senator from
Illinois that the Senator from Georgia
has very mild. fine face. He then drop
ped into poetry as follows:
That face would let him
Through 81. Peters gate.
While sad.eytd niartlTs
Had to stand and wait.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Wedding Invitations Issued.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Kemper Watson
have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter Maria Margaret Wat
son. to DR.. Dixon L. Moore, of Columbus,
Ohio. Wednesday, April 2, at the Colonial.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
Can Flock by Himself.

Detroit Free Press-one thing may be
said for Mr.. Bryan. He is not obliged
to call caucus whenever he is curious
to know what he thinks about public
question.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Mrs. Bayard's Luncheon.

Mrs. Thomas f. Bayard gave luncheon
Tuesday in honor of Miss Helen Roose-
welt. who is visiting Mrs. William Shelf
field Cowles.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Women and Woman Suffrage.

Chicago Inter ocean-The hopes OF tho
woman sufIragists have been well nigh
shattered in Iowa, and remarkable
phase OF the case is that the average
Iowa woman seems 10 be glad OF it.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Dinner Given by Mr.. and Mrs wadsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth. whose
new home near Dupont Circle is one of
the most palatial residences in the fash
ionable northwest, entertained at din
ner of twelve covers last night in honor
of their house guests, Mrs. Chaplin, of
Lenox. a cousin of Mrs. Wadsworth. and
Miss Sedgewick. Afterward an additional
number Of friends were invited informally
for music.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Mrs. wilkins "At Home"

Mrs wilkins. of 1882 Roanoke Street.
will be at home this afternoon at o'clock
to the alumnae OF Mount Holyoke.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
The More, the Merrier.

Philadelphia Ledger-There seems to be
enough demand for steel to keep al least
two 81. .600 600, 600 trusts busy.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
The Spirit of Yankeedom.

St Louis Globe -Demoorat-The peo-
pie of the Danish West Indies are be-
ginning TO talk OF their first Fourth Of
July celebration and baseball team.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19

Any person who buy the Morning, Afternoon Sunday
EDITION of The Times Washington, suburban
towns railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
The Publisher The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Washington D. c.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens "At Home"

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Stephens. who
were married on March 10 at Port Glib
son, will be at home this evening at Il
Grant Place, from : TO 8 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
No Missionaries. No Ransom.

Denver Republican-The best way to
punish the brigands will be cut OF their
missionary supply