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The Washington times., 1902-06-22
r. PAUL Winchester, a we

Z. PAUL Winchester, a well
"a known newspaper man of Bal
! : timore, has Just written book
which he calls Around the
Throne." The title is explained by the
statement that the volume is one o,
Sketches of Washington society during
g recent administration"
While NJ. Winchester speaks of "a
recent administration, reading OF the
book reveals that several adminlstra-
inc2t n Washington official. Congress
s.o1al and social life are but th.nly dis
Euised. TIE book is one that will be
read with considerable interest in thoe.
circles. as the following extract. from 1t
VIII Indicate:
The season at Washington was at Its
height. and as the guests sat down at
the table in the diningrcom of the hos
pitable home Of Justice and Mrs. Nor
timer, where large dinner vas being
given, preparatory TO the ball at the
Russian embassy, the conversation
turned almost exclusively to the unusual
Gayety Of the winter. which has far eI-
ceedod anything within the memory OF
the oldest inhabitant present. who In
this case happened to be Mrs. Sherman.
whose husband had been in public life
a. the Capital, first as 4 member of the
House of Representatives before the
civil war. and later as Senator and Cab
met Minister
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were extremely decollete, looking more
like variety actresses out for a supper
after the performance than anything
else. Every woman there, except the
Presidents nieoes, wore her bonnet and
was dressed in the proper style for such
an occasion. They seemed surprised to
see us in such costumes, but were evil
IDENTIFY determined not to show that they
realized how absurd they appeared. Be-
fore they went away 1 understand Mrs.
Barrett told them that they should not
Dress as II going to ball when the af-
fair was a midday luncheon. but they
rather resented her advice. and said
that in the city where they lived Ia-
dies always dressed as they did for
luncheons, and they could see no rea-
son to do otherwise because they hap
pened to be In Washington"
you must harden yourself to It and
do your SHARE said Mrs. Branch. Il
know I am talked about and tern to
atoms in nearly every house in Washing
ton: in fact. almost every woman is.
But. gracious. am used to 1t. and do
my share in regard to the others. Why,
look upon gossip as one of the most
enjoyable features of our social life
here. for very little of 1t is ill-natured.
and those who have been here as long
as Mrs. Norton and have are so thor
oughly used to 1t that everything would
be dull without 1t. There are so many
new people constantly coming and 60
ing. society here is so changeable, and
there Is really so much variety in 1t
that 1t never becomes dull. Very few
are here more than two or three sea-
sons. and while they are here they en-
joy the luxury Of talking about others.
and furnish subjects OF discussion them
selves. Every four years new set
comes to the White House and the
after they arrive they are extremely in
teresting to those of us whose career
here has lasted through several Admin
istrations. After while they settle
down and lose their interest for us. and
then we have to return to our old ways
anu tdih nDouI eoSh otnei' val iSu AAoAAi
time to time by new arrivals, like your
self. for instance. We mean no harm,
however. and what we say must not be
taken too seriously"
The White House was ablaze with
light and the Marine Band was filling
the air with the delightful notes of
Strauss waltz, when the carriage con-
tanning Mr.. Warham and Miss Mortimer,
the Speaker. and Mrs. Branch, reached
the main entrance. The occasion was the
farewell reception Of the season at the
Presidential Mansion. and the Lady OF
tho White House" had determined to
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The conversation about the unusual
t-illiancy of the socia! season had begun
in the drawing room before the guests
were all assembled. and was resumed
rs soon as they were seated at the table.
The hostess. who was comparatively new
to the Capital. addressed a question TO
Ms. Sherman on the subject
washington is not at all as II used
to be. and / must confess this winter
has been a little too much for me"
was the reply. Il have been here now
every season for over forty years. have
gore everywhere during that time and
you are right in believing that this oz-
cceds in gayety anything in the pasV
In fact, fnd it impossible to accept
even half the Invitations / receive, and
1T the same time attend to those matters
which my position renders 1t imperative
ttat | should. In addition 10 the large
runsber of elaborate and really important
social functions of the present. the mos;
notable feature is the increased luxury
in the manner II which entertainments
CT all sorts were given. Until about ten
years ago extravaganza and luxury were
frcwned upon by tine modest ard quie;
Ieople who were the social leaders.
Now, the great influx Of very wealthy
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who are running them n close race for
the prize as the leading vaudevlllists
OF the social season." said Miss Nor
timer.
Having finished the introductions, the
Secretary's wife spied Mrs. Branch and
Miss Mortimer and their party, and i'm
mediately marshaled her crowd across
the room TO where they were standing.
Mutual introductions followed, greatly
to the amusement OF Mr.. Warham, who
was delighted to encounter this not un-
usual phase OF Washington society.
You see." said she. my daughters
and my nieces have never met a real
princess In their lives, so l determined
TO bring them here tonight told the
princess why had SO many people with
me, and said that hoped she WOULD not
mind 1t. and l must say she was very
cordial. Why. she seemed delighted to
see them. and asked us to come again,
and also to come to her next afternoon
reception. The prince, too, was very
nice. and we all think him the mos,
agreeable gentleman we ever met. He
was just as easy with us as II he had
known us all our lives. It will be some
thing for the girls to talk about when
they get back to the West"
The day following the ball at the
Russian embassy was what is known in
Washington society as Cabinet Day
that is, the day on which the ladies' Of
the members of the Presidents official
family are "at home" to callers. 1t is
generally one Of the busiest days In the
entire week to those who are in the
social swim at the Capital, and the
houses of those who are receiving are
crowded with men and women of all
grades OF official life, together with
many who are either permanent resi-
dents of Washington or else are So
journing there for the season, In order
to partake of its round OF festive gave
ties.
The residence of the Secretary OF Ag-
riculture. where the next call was made
while 1t was situated In a fashionable
quarter OF the town, was modest dwell
ing with rather small rooms, and was
a decided contrast to the almost pala-
tial establishment of the Barretts. No
attempt was made at display OF any
sort, and 1t was apparent to the visitor
on entering that not long before a pla-
card. containing the words Furnished
house to let," had hung In the window,
and that the rental had been the main
when they took the lease and moved In.
Everything - carpets, chairs, pictures
and other furnishings-told louder than
words that the whole establishment was
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make 1t the most brilliant social event
that had ever taken place within the
historic edifice. and. it was said. had
triumphantly made that announcement
to her friends.
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CT because this is very desirable place
in which TO pass the gay season, has
made things different. and the whole sys-
TEN OF entertaining is changed, and Law
ish expenditure is the rule rather than
the exception, as in former days"
81 suppose the Presidents wife is the
leader OF society" said Mr. Warham.
LAS the mistress of the White House she
would hold that position as a matter OF
course. but you see am an entire stran-
ger In Washington. and / must confess
that have heretofore taken so little In
terest in such matters that really ask
in order to be enlightened on the sub
ject."
The Vice Presidents lady. who hap
pened to hear this remark, tossed her
lead slightly. and looked as If she would
like to give the information desired. It
was well known that she thought she
ought to be the social leader, and # was
matter of common talk that between
herself and the lady OF the White House
hhNit hHo "a htNIufu l'tllus vi
pressed hostility. which was expected at
any time 10 break out in open social
warfare. Indeed, 1t was said that it took
all the skill and influence OF the distin-
guishcd statesmen, their husbands. TO
prevent an open rupture, and the conse-
quent establishment of rival social head
quarters in the Presidential and Vice
Presidential mansions.
"Oficlally. yes, the Presidents wife is
the leader here" said Miss Mortimer.
with a cynical smile.
"In order to be social leader you
must have knowledge OF society and be
able to lead" said Mrs. Branch in a low.
soft tone.
Not in Washington" said Miss Morti-
mer. Official position is all that is sup
posed TO be necessary"
'I met Senator Walton's wife at a
dinner last night" he said to Miss Nor
timer. II was much surprised: she is
so very different from the first Mrs
Walton, whom knew several years ago.
who was she before her marriage? l
do not recall that / ever heard"
DO ycr know / really feel sorry for
her" said Miss Mortimer "She Ia an
excellent woman in her way, and an
sure would greatly prefer to remain at
home 10 going out TO dinners and other
places. where she feels so out OF place
But Senator Walton is determined that
all those who crofess to be his friends
shall recognize her. and treat his wife
as an equal in every respect. He. there
fore. insists en- her going wherever he
goes. We expected them here tonight.
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sit is such pleasure to meet some-
one who does not seek an Office" said
the President. You will hardly believe
it. but it is generally fact. Mr.. War
ham. that people whom one would never
suspect will ask me to do something for
themselves or friends, even when they
are guests here under just such circum-
stances as these. have become so used
to II, however. that it will not surprise
me in the least If you prove to be like
others. and prefer some request before
you leave"
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people. who have taken UP their resi-
dence here either from official reasons
CT because this is a very desirable place
in which to pass the gay season, has
made things different, and the whole sys-
TEN OF entertaining is changed, and Law
ish expenditure is the rule rather than
the exception, as in former days"
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at is in the atmosphere, Mr.. Presi-
dent" said Miss Mortimer, laughingly.
She continued:
1T is impossible to avoid politics in
Washington ten minutes at a time, no
matter what other subject you may take
up. have noticed that such is the case
ever since / have lived here. Whether
you undertake to discuss church, So
ciety, people or what not, the conversa-
tion will quickly veer around TO poli-
tics, and before you are aware of it,
the all-absorbing and all-interesting
subject will have the floor, to the exclu-
sion of everything else. 1t is our life
here. and We cannot help 1t. Men.
women. and children talk politics in
some form greater part of the time,
and nothing can prevent it."
Il have been treated just as il were
a public servant" said the wife of the
President, land had been elected to Of
flee just as the President has been, and
therefore belonged to the people. as he
does during his official term. l had no
idea that the position of mistress Of the
White House carried with 1t so many
responsibilities as the people of WASH
ingtOn imagine belong to it, The
thought that l may have my likes and
dislikes, my friendships and other
things incident thereto, never enters
their minds. and have come to the con-
clusion after my experience here that
the best way for the Presidents wife
to get along In the future will be to
have no association whatever with poo
pie except that OF the most formal char
acter."
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In other words" said Mr.. Warham.
you think the time will soon come, IL
it is not already here. when the Presi-
dent and his family will have to I've
as secluded and guarded life as do the
heads Of the states of the Old World
case
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Miss ETHEL WHITNEY.

. RNAMENTS of the most exclu-
sive society in the city are the
- lovely girls who are the sub
iant- of rbic statnb Cnmp Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-22
CITIZEN COMPANY IN
MUSICAL COMEDY
viii Have Two Companies Mex
Summer With Headquarters
Here and in Norfolk.

~
Manager Giffen has decided u put two
companies into this territory next SUM
,ner, the one with headquarters in Rich
lnond. and the other with headquarters
in Norfolk The Norfolk company will
be a musical comedy COMPANY, playing
only the high class comedies. The
rights TO six of the most successful
pieces OF recent years have been secured.
and these viii be given both here and
in Norfolk covering a period Of WefFe
weeks. The Richmond company VIII be
a Very strong dramatic organization. and
will produce the highest ROYALTY plays.
Mr. Giffen is no stranger to the man
agemcnt of musical comedy companies,
having had scteral In the West which
have been very successful
The regular company vii! play through
the season II has been leorganized.
and will be made more and more at
tractive. The first piece to be presented
Will be Rosemary, which will be seen
in this city next Friday and Saturday.
great list of8attracfions has been ar
ranged for the season. and theatre goers
here will see some Of the finest produc-
lions that can no made under the new
regime, which goes into effect at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-22
JUMPED. FROM. ELEVATOR
But a LYnchburg Jury Declines G

But LYncaburg Jury Declines OF
Award Damages.
Especial Dispatch to The Times
IsYNCHBURG, VA, Nov 21.-Some
time a go Mrs. John ". Harvey was
severely injured in jumping from an
elevator in the j ). F. AIiliner Company's
dry goods store. She sued the compa ny
for twenty thousand dollars, claiming
that her injuries We're due to the eleva-
tors defective mach merry. The jury in
the Circuit Court today. after a sharp
legal battle Of severa! days between op-
posing attorneys. decided that the Mill
ner Company was not responsible, and
that Mrs. Harvey was not. entitled TO
damages A motion has been made for
a new trial
The dd-Follows of LSnc!lblirg are
now collecting the local Subscriptions to
the fund promised by LSnctlburg to Sc
cure the orphanase, which the, order
will establish here. Local locges gave.
5000 citizens S1.eGn and the city sl.ovp.
THIS with 5000 given by the Grand Lodge.
Of Odd-FeiloWs VII cover the cost of the
property. and an additional S5,eoa will be.
spent in improvements, making the
total cost sl5.eea. The property pUr-
chased cost originally $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-22
RAIL ROAD CLERK
PARALYZED At DESK
Mr.. George M. Gary Unconscious
for More Than Thirty-sis
iiours-His Condition.

Unconscious now for more than thirty
SIX hours following a severe stroke of
paralysis, which he suffered Tuesday
night Wits q his desk, Mr. Geerge ".
Gary, q clerk in the freight offices of
tlsn Richmond. Fred ricAsburs and "a
loinac@iit roal. lies at TIE l,oint8of death
n. his home No. I215 West Brad Street.
Since falling from his chair at the
Offices of lac cornlaa.ay.. on Byrd Sire t..
ai,eut q o clock Tuesday night. Mr. CRY
,as not shown the slightest sign of con.
scioussess, though physicians have been
constantly in attenaance. and everything
liae been done Ia restore the patti Mt
Mr. iCialys on IRE light sid is affected.
-pr L. J.. Moe eN. the attending p vs.
can, ,sa3 asst night that Mr. Gary, while
stiil unconscious, was s isi9tly better,
and he hoped for h S recovery
Mr. Gary has q wife and sevsral chill
dren. and fer some time has been 1ntha
employment Of the rod.
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DISSOLUTION.
E)iSSOl UTI0N.
Richmond. Va.

Richmond va. Nov. Is, 1902
THE PARTNERSHIP EXISTING Be
tween 4 LEWIS II. BLAIR. FRANK D.
BEVERtDGE# and w. HARRISON BLAIR
under the firm, name of II HARVEY BLAIR
e co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent Lewis H Blair andHN Harrison
BLAIR retiring from the t1rm
Either partner is authorized TO sign the
FIRMS name in liquidation. The business
Will be settled at our present location
where al parties indebted are respect
fully requested TO settle.
LENNISt H. BLAIR.
FPsiNIl u. HBEVERIDGE, Y
": HARRISON BLAIR.
Referring to the above notice of5dissou-
ton we tender our thanks 10 the patrons
of HARVEY, BLAIR * co. for the gem
erous patronage received from them. and
We take great pleasure in recommending
our successors for Your continued sup
port
LEWIS Fl BLAIR.
W HARRISON BLAIR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-22
AFIER MARRIAGE
Different Living Affec.s Some People.

- never drank coffee until after j was
rnarrIea.''5 says a lady from Adairyllie.
mn husband drank coffee and l
thought u, was nice to drink With hin.
and we enjoyed it together Alter
ah,,e found that my digestive organs
were much disturbed. bug not knowing
ihe cause 4 Went on drinking coIfee and
growing more wretehed each day.
t.ln due time. three little girls came TO
what ought TO have been a happy home.
hui WAS nervous and uahapry mNseli
and could not make any one else ha
to my great CONSERVATION. two OF my
little girls had srasus. and l. a nervous
wreck found ii impossible 10 eat any
thing that did not hurt my stomach.
# II finally concluded l had heart ciseas e.
my heart panied me so much after eat eat
t,E. ard my head was SO dizzy. often
thought ] would fal! when trying TO
walk across the room
n tried every medicine i heard OF, and
had different doctors treat me, but with
no benefit I could not sleep half the
night. and never slept soand-l would
swaae out Of a frig!1aul# cream only 70
%scnze and wake aGai.a.
..Trinaliy, a read OF Postum Food Coffee
ard my husband got Il package from our.
grocer made some according TO cirec-
tions. likea dts flavor Very much and
,he FIRST. cup seemed TO snc,p my Storlachs
y - L
whole meal on Postum and BIT Of
bread
q improved so fast that ] could soon
cat anything | wanted ] began 70 4oeh
,s, much better my friends We're sur
priseG. and said looked as Well as When
/ was mrs, married I could sleep. as
sueetiy as a child OF course. the eh'l-
dren quit coffee and drank Postum, and
they all began to faiten and the sPasihs
stopped.
II wish / could impress it on every
weak. nervous person to abandon ce'lees
and use Postum Cereal II every n''f-
sous person con'd have seen me IN my
nervous af1,sction from drinking coffee.
and coul.. now sec me and my little ones
around the table enjoying our Postum.
they surely Mould never indulge in COZ
Zee again for there is no more nervous
pros,ration: no more headaches. no more
s,,asnl.. and j am able to do my ossn
work and care for my children. Name
given hy Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
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tors OF the Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association and in order to dispose
OF all OF its real estate in the city. we
will sell at pubic auction. on the prem
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1902,
beginning promptly at $3.50 o'clock and
selling in the order in which they are
described, the following parcels of real
estate. to-wit.
/ Horse and Lot s10s North Txenty-f first
Street. four rooms lot 31,ll35 feet
, Eight Slits. Dwellings Nos. 2ftIs Els.
MS 21il. 21l9. 2l2i Zl23 and 2f25 sRainbrdge
Street each house contains four rooms.
lots front together 1ioxlt0 feet 10 an all
ley IS feet wide
5. Six Brick Houses and Lots. fronting
on the west side o. Tweuty-second# Street.
being. Nos. IS. ~, -. 5t. 80 and IS North
Fwenty-second Street. houses contain four
rooms and lots front 10 2-3x95 feet each.
T. An attractive House ard Lot n the
southeast corner Of Twenty third ant
Perry Streets. six roons.#lot 50xI59 feet .
irsS'as7 - = i5feo. alley
s. House and Lot. 50 Butler add Add.
stfeet near A. e L. Railroad. house
has three rooms.
6. House and Lot No rs Buffers Adj y4,
dition. S0x10I feet on south side tahdl
Street on Nadenss line. house nag
.-o0' : o an. ATS O'CLOCK P.
Z One of tie most attractive Porter.
Street Lots. fronting 31xl2o feet 20 Q, q :.
foot alley on the south side Of Fo.le..
beginning 80 feet west OF Twelfth street
Better attend this sale as yos. eans.re!y
on some big bargains. the directors tiaE-
ing deterrined to a sposes Ct all real estate
TERMS very liberal and 10 De am
houheea q 'ns5 SUTTON s GO,
L.. ADEaMSON.
Auctioneers
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Partnership.

Richmond Va, Nov. 15 1862
We. the undersigned, have this day
formed an additional partnership tbesides
the firm name of HARVEY. BLAIR &
co. for he purpose of continuing the
Wholesale Grocery business of HARVEY.
BLAIR & co. at Tenth and Canal Streets.
In connection the-ewithew take occa-
sion to announce that the business of
HARVEY. BLAIR s; co. will be under
the mana cement OF. F. d. BENER1DGE..
and the business of S. T. BENERIpGE
will continue under the management OF 8
7. sBEVERIDGE
We ask a continuance of the patronage
of the firm S present customers and Solicit
the trade of the merchants generally. and
promise our best efforts to render salts
factory service.
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Neero's BODY Found in the Canal.

An unknown negro Was found in the
canal at Seventeenth and Dock Streets
carly yesterday morning. Coroner w H.
TAYLOR vas called and viewed The re-
mains but did not think an inquest nee
tcssary. The body was in a bad state Of
decomposition and was unl'ecognizatde.
The only things by which q clue to the
reEro's identity could be obtained We're
two .lve-cent pieces and a spool OF cotton,
which wcreein his pocket The body was
turned over 10 w. I.lJohnson, underta kef
on Franklin Street. where 1t Will remain
I've, DAYS for identiflcatlon.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS

In execution of deed of trust. dated
April 1st. 1896. and recorded In Henrico;
County Court in D. B. 15l.4.. &. page Ills 1
the undersigned. Trustee: VIII sell os. pup j
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 18TH, 1902.
at 4 O'Clock p. NJ. that exceedinglly at
tractive property above referred TO- 81
soutnwartly to@tfle Chesapeake and Ohf9
Railway. and adjoining on its north and
west the attractive Subdivisions known
as Highland Park and chestnut n Til
The &inlp rovements consist OF most
commodlous and well-arranged dwelling
house. containing about twelve rooms:
managers house with four3roon and am
carriage house hav-houses and other
necessary farm buildings. The tract en-
! braces about 30 acres, of which q bout -
or 80 acres occupy a. plateau 81 fertile
the rest of the land stones down to the
valley by which Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway approaches the city, and by red-
son of abundant shade and a never-fail-
ing stream nt pure water IS valuable as
pasture land
The ne shborhood IS good. there being
many refined and cultivated people living
nearby Among the many attractions not
mentioned attention is especially called
TO the bold spring of magnificent water.
situated close TO the dwelling house, and
rams for use of bath. closets, etc, in the
house as we'll as for the barn yards.
This property will b sold either as a
whole or in Subdivisions. as may seem
best at the time of sale. and a plat Eof
the property can be seen at the office
of the auctioGeer.
& TERMS-One-fo cash. and the resi-.
due in three equal instalnents atone.
two and three years for negotiable notes 3
with interest added and secured. by
deed of trust#on the property: or all cash,
at the option Of the plIr e., g.,
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.
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