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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
BABCOCK'sFUN WITH SENATOR

BABCOCK'S FUN WITH SENATORS
Representative Babcock is having
lots Of fun since he shaved of his heavy
beard. This morning he went TO the
White House and ran into Senstor
Fairbanks, to whom he had to intro
duce himself.
Soon after Senator Warren, OF Wy
omiuQ. walked 10, sat down near Sen-
stor Fairbanks and Representative
BAbcock, and began talking 10 toe
former, without showing the slightest
recognition OF his old friend Babcock'
The latter nudged Senator Fairbanks
and said:
"Introduce me to yonr friend"
"Let me present my friend, Mr..
Jenkins, OF Indiana" said Senator Fair
bsDks.
The Wyoming Senator bowed obse'
quIously and gracefully, "Glad to
mest you, Mr., Jenkens, he said.
"Whst State are you from, Senators
Bsbcock inquired.
"From Wyoming, cir"
as thst State this side or the other
side of the Miesissipp,?
Senator Warren looked up, with just
little surprise, and answered: "OL!
YOU young men who call on the Presi-
dent for the first time are excited, and
don't know where the great State oil
Wyoming ia locstsd,V
ssaetor Fairbanks held his right
hand over bis mouth to conceal bis
broad smile, and then told his little
story ID Senator Warren:
"Secretsry Hay came to the Presi-
dent the other day 10 great perturbs'
on of mind, and said Mr.. President,
have just had call from Represen.
tative Overstreet and another young
represents tive, With o smooth face,
who said they came from you. / did
not want to ask you the young mans
name, and confess l was puzzled
"a smooth-faced MANI" Inquired
the President.
ayes answered Secrttary Hay.
Wasn't it Representative Bah.
cock ?" inquired the President.
lob, mo- ans Fered Mr. Hay; I know
Mr.. Bsbcock we'll. lie is one OF my best
fIiends."
"well,' said the President, 'Mr. BabcOck
WAS the man."
Senator Warren took good look at Mr..
jenkins. discovered his mistake, and then
everybody laughed heartily. The President
mad to hear tho story, too, and he greatly en-
joyed the joke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

KING EDWARD has not forgotten the
hostess Of the White House who entertained
him when he visited this country over forty
years $50 The especial invitation to the
q ropation which hss been extended to Mrs.
,rriet Lane johnson, who, IS the niece OF
James Buchanan, was the mistress OF the
Presidential mansion in 1860, was graceful
at. IT'S hut trihs, but it Is the Observance
o. such which makes up the who's art Of good
MANNER and good mann ers ale promOtive Of
good f,oing between nations as between
| ,divjduals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
500 Reward, 500.

T readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is st lesst one dreaded dis.
esse that science has been able TO cure in ell
its stages, and that is catsrrh. Halls Cstsrrh
Cure is the only positive cure known TO the
medical fra ernity. CAtsTrh being constitu-
tionsl disease, requires 3 constitutional treat
ment. Halle CatarTh Cura is taken intern
silly, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cuous surfaces Of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the di,esse, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution aud assisting nature in doing il.
work. The proprieiors have 90 much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails to
cure. Send fer list OF Testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
Reioice at the New Of Peace.

Pretoria, June Com msndant Hans
Botha and 800 Beers surrendered at
Hsidleburg today. After receiving
good dinner, they dispersed to their
homes. II is expected that number OF
com mandoes will d speIss to their homes
without surrendering, "a some of the
Comic derst.s Ia the United States did
after Apron .ttox. At heidelberg "A
burghers have surrendered, and have
also indicated the hiding places of
howitz.r and Maxim. At Stanter.
ton 285 have surrendered, and at
Cradock 256 Many moro are expect
ed. Gen. Kitchener says, and all are re.
ioiced at the news OF pence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

THE PRESIDENT has ordered an TO-
vsstigstlon into the manner In who
Information gets out of the War De
partment when every effort is made by
the chief Officials to preserve secrecy.
The matter was stirred up by the pro.
duction In the Senate on Tuesday oil
documents copied from originals in the
department, aud withheld by the de.
psrtment from the Senate committee on
the Philippines. 10 the Senate 1t was
insiOuated by Senator Bsveridge that
Senator Culberson, who produced tae
papers, obtained them from General
Miles. This Mr.. Culberson denied
with much emphasis, but his statement
does not affect the belief Of those who
are antagonistic to the General and
who would like to aid the President in
retiring him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

The striking miners 10 ports OF Penn
sylysnie continued their disorderly
proceedings today. Several minor
rows occurred in diferett places.
A cablegram announces the death, in Lon.
don, Of DR.. Stephen King. Of pneumonis. DR..
King had practiced MEDICINE in Lowell
Providence and Baltimore. He had been ,
professor in Johns Hopkins hedic'l College
il Baltimore ard WAS travelling 10 England
with his wife when fatally attacked.
A trolley car on syring Garden street
Philadelphia, this morning era. he'd into q cal
going north on 16.h street, hurting the latte
completely IRON tie rails and injuring 16
psuo 81, many Of whom we're women on their
way 10 work.
New frauds have been discovered In the
Havana custom house. Cashier Acosts and
several others have been suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

GOVERNMENT FOB TIE DI,TRICT. -
Mr.. Mason introduced in the Senate
yesterday. by request, bill embody
log plan for the establishment OF a
represen tativs form of government 10
the District. The measure provides
that tae present local government by
the District Commissioners shall
be abolished and that In its
place shall be substituted two
legislative bodies, board of alderman
and common council, the frs, to be
elected by the people and the second to
be chosen by the President and the
people togt Their. The bill is similar to
ono introduced In the Senate during the
last session by Senator Penrose, by re-
quest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

In HIS speech 10 he S-Oate ye't3r.
day 10 advocacy of t1e Panama route
for the isthuian canal Mr.. Hanna al
luded rather cAutt oslly to the fact that
United States Minister Merry and
Captain Meuocsl, two of the important
witnesses before the Senate canal COM
mlttee, were personally interested 10
the Nicarguan route. He also called
attention to the fact that the House
passed the Nicsragusn route bill b, fore
the Isthman Canal commission had
made its supplementary report. This
supplemental report, he said, made az
entirely new phase of the question. Ali
of which goes to show that the charges
frequently mode that the Nicsrsgusn
route Is backed by schemers WHO
would loot the treasury, have consider.
able foundation In fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

sxprsss understanding that the governors
GRAND was mol in any degree diplomatic In
its nature, but was purely q bnsiT ess matter
OF negotiations between the governor Of the
Philippines and the highest official Of the
Ca bolic Church.
Minister Brun, on behalf or Denmark, and
Secretary Of State Hay, on behalf OF the
United States, this morning signed protocol
extending the time for the ratification Of the
treaty for the purchase OF the Danish West
Indies to one year from today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
Marine Disaster,

st. Paul, MIMI June IA message from
Duluth reports collision In tie harbor there
this morning between the whAlebaek Wilson
and the stesmer Hsdleyr Seventeen Of the
Wilson's crew wero lost.
Duluth, Minn., June 7.-shortly before
daylight this morning the coal and iron
freighter George @. Hsdley, belonging to the
W. P. Rend Coal Company, OF Chicago, and
the whaebsck Thomas Wilson, belonging to
the Wilson Transit Company, oollided Just
off Duluth barbor. The Wilson sank almost
imme iistely, taking to the bottom eight Of
her crew. great hole was rent In her side.
while the Hadley's bow was badly damaged.
She was otherTi disabled but ms aged to
each shore where she was beached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The constitution was finally adopted
by the convention yesterday by the
total democratic vote OF So and 2 re-
publicans for and 2 of the hitter party
against, making the 6ual vote 80 to 10
There were probably 80 members alb
sent, but by unanimous consent the
record was made ID show these mem
bers present and voting. Colonel Sum
mere, who VI I'd against the measure,
declared it was excellent except az to
the suffrage clause. and presumably his
nine associated declined to give it their
Endorsement for the same reason. The
schedule was completed and the Con-
stItutioD referred to the enrolling COM
mittee to be eDgrossed. The body
adopted a report form the committee
on enrolment providing q recess from
today until June % in order to allow
suficieJt time for eDgrossmeLt. Only
the regi. trstion ordinance remains to
be completed, and todsy's session Will
likely wind thst up, and the body will
tnsu adjourn until Jnne %.
On that date the body will reas
semble and witoess the signs ture OF
President Goode to the les rument
under which the people OF Virginia are
to hereafter live.
Yesterday Messrs. Thorn, Cameron
and Robertson, who have heretofore 80
vigorously opposed some OF the i'm
portant Gestures OF the constitution,
rose 10 their seats and expressed the
determination not only 10 vote for It
in the body, but to support it for all
time In the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

MALLEABLE GLAss.-"I claim Ia
have discovered the secret of manufac.
turing maleable glass, the long-lott art
of the ancients, and, though I have pct
succeeded 10 obtaining glass that Ia
absolutely mslleable, that is, hammer.
able and unbresksble, sin now manu-
featuring semi.mallesOle ware and soon
will be able to put on the market O
kind OF glass that will be as mslleable
as suy OF the metals" is the statemer t
made by Louis Ksuffeld, owner of a
glass factory in Msttnews, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, D. c., June 7.
SENATE.

The canal map exhibit In the Senate
vas Increased today by one showing
the San Bias route. 1t hung on the
south wall and was examined by
many Senators, while Mr.. Depew, who
took the floor at tho conclusion of the
routine business, discussed the bill
providing for tina purchase OF ns'
Iional forest reservation the South
ern Appalachian mountains.
When Mr.. Depew concluded Mr.
Hale said be had not before recognized
the importance OF the project. He
hoped the bill now on the calendar
would be passed at this session.
Mr.. Pritchsrd, In charge of the bill
gave notice that some time next week
be would call the bill up for q vote.
The London DOCK charges bill was
then taken up and Mr. Nelson dis
Gus sed it's merits.
The end Of the morning hour cut of
for her discussion.
When the isthmian canal bill wes
laid before the Senate, Mr.. Mitchell
continued bis remarks begun several
days ago 10 favor OF the Nicarsguan
route.
HOUSE.
When the House met today Mr..
Cannon asked unanimous consent for
the consideration and passage OF @
concurrent resolution authorizing tae
House and Senate conferees' on the
sundry civil appropriation bill, to add
10 it an amount sufficient to carry into
effect the authorizations made by tue
omuibns public building bill, for the
ensuing fiscal year.
Mr.. Su'Zar objected. He withheld
bis objection ct the request OF Mr..
Richardson, the democratic floor
leader, In order to allow Mr.. Cannon
TO make q statement. While Mr.. Can
non was speskiDg Mr.. Sulzer Was hur'
rledly interviewed by many repub'
licsns and democrats who asked him to
withdraw his objection. which he
agreed to do. The resolution was then
passed.
The House then In committee OF the
whole resumed considers ton under
the five minute rule Of the "snti-an-
srchy" bill.
A number OF amendments were
offered but vet I'd down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

As ANTICIPATED, President Roost
Welt will sign the public buildings bill
and the "pork" will be distributed In
accordance with the measure which
passed Congress. The President, as
stated In yet tsrdsy's Gszelta, laid the
bill before the Cabinet that morning
aud the decision Was reached that It
should be signed. President Roosevelt
has kept In close touch with the con-
gressional campaign committee and has
been advised OF the effect of the i'm
portal measures pending 10 Congress
upon the campaign 10 the different
sections OF the United States. 1t is
stated that bis inclination was to veto
this bill, but the politicians dissuaded
him ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
retiring hi

TIE Boston Globe says: Gen. Fitz.
hugh Lee little realized tli'ty-odd
years ago that on Memorial Day, 1902,
ct Birmingham, Ala, he would deliver
an address at the decoration of Union
soldierss grsvts, or that he would
withdraw from 3 parade there because
a Confederate flag was carried 10 it,"
The Globe is somewhat mixed as re-
CARDS this statement. Dispatches from
Birmingham told OF some G.. A. r
men leaving the parade on Memorial
Day because Confederate flag was is
line (which was exceedingly be d form. ss
they we're in the Soutb), but certainly
Gen. Ftzeugh Lee could not have
done so foolish 80 act which is proved
by the fact that be is -t'll ia the Sou, h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
The ERUPTION of Mont Pelee.

Fort de France, June 7.-Yesterday's
erur ton of Mont Pslee was far worse
than at fret supposed. There was q
oovoro earthquake at Morne Rouge and
a shower of stones five miles west 10
the sea. Stones fell at Grande Anse.
90 the east cost. The town Of Case
Pilote, about four miles from Fort de
France, has been deserted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SURGEoNs.-
The Association o. Surgeons of the
Southern Railway Company, now in
session at the New Willard Hotel, in
Washington, held their annual cleo
ton of officers this morning, and select
ed the time and place for their next
met ting. With the installation OF
officers the business end of the meet
ing closed. The annual banquet was
held at the New Willard Hotel last
night and was delightful affair. The
banquet hall of the hotel WAS elabo-
rately decorated with roses and peonies
and toe banquet table wac strewn with
a variety OF terms and cut flowers. DR..
George Ross, OF Richmond, acted as
POSTMASTER, and the speakers OF the
evening were Hon. A. B. Duvall, OF
Washing ton, Col. w. A. Henderson,
assistant general counsel OF the South
ern Railway; DIR. W. c. Conually, OF
G sorgis; DR.. J. J. Harrison, OF Tonnes
see DR.. James Kerr, OF Washing
ton DR.. VI. w. O'BrieD, OF this city
Who Is Chairman OF The committee OF
arrangements, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

DENTIsTs IN SEssIoN.-The dental
societies Of Maryland and the District
OF Columbia are In joint session Ot the
Georgetown University Dental depart.
ment In Washington. Nearly 100 dem
lists are present. Among the papers
yesterday was one on "Nou'Cohesive
Gold Filling" by DR.. D. N. Rust. Of this
city. The session was concluded with
o banquet at Cabin Johns Bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

mr. Cssneral of Cuba has caused no little
comment, especially when 1t is known
that his salary should have been OUT
halt that amount, and the lsying OF the
resolution OF inquiry upon the table
Yesterday by the House OF Representa-
tiyos at the request of the military
committee has given the matter sill
more publicity. Five democratic menu
bers OF the committee we're averse to
such action. II was urged by the ma
jority that President Palma is to receive
$25, 900 a year, but what that has to DC
with the doubling OF General Wood'i
salary most people fail to see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

Burns. cuts and wounds often fail 10 heal
properly if neglected and become troublesome
soIeA DeWitt's Witch Hazel sslve prevents
such consequences. Even whore delay hiss az
gravsted the injury DeWitt's Witch Hsz.l
Sslve effects Q cure. Il had running sore on
my leg thirty years." says H. Hsrtly, YAM
keeto Nn, Ind. "After using many remedies,
/ tried DeWiti's Witch Hazel salve. A few
boxes healed the sore" Cures all skin
diseases. Piles yield to it At once Beware Of
oountsrfeits. For sale BY z. s. Leadbeatsr &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

OF what does 8 bad taste 10 your
mouth remind you? 1t indicates that
your stomach is In bad condition and
will remind you that there Is nothing
so good for such q disorder ss Cham
berlain's Stomach g. Liver Tablets after
having once used them. They cleanse
and invigorate the stomach and regu-
late the bowels. For sale st % cents
per box BY Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

Princess cHIxAY Tiara Ward, better
known as The Princess Cbimiy, who eloped
with the Hongarisn violinist Rigo, has signed
q contract with q finn OF vaudeville booking
agents to appear in New York early in Sep
TENDER. A year ago the princess signed sn
az ment with the executors OF her fathers
e3tate not to Teinrs to America. She received
at the time large sum Of money to prevent
her accepting a vaudeville engagement Tho
mouey has been spent aud necessity has
driven Der to violate her agreement with her
kinsiolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ada Jenkins, the 6ge-year-old daueh-
ter OF Arthur Jenkins, wac iatslly burn
ed OF Fredericksburg yett srday.
The proposed strike of the csrper ters
OF Norfolk is nov on and the plumbers
and bod carriers are also 10 O thfettsn-
Ing mood.
1t Ia announced that the idea of tsst'
log Governor MOI tague's veto OF the
Congressional reapportlonment Dill has
been abandoned.
Mr.. 6. Fl. Hoge, postmaster a. Roam
IKE, has received notice from the Poet
Office Depsrtmer that on the 1T q
July that post flee will become first
class postoffice.
Col. A. L. Rives, who has been ex'
tremely i'll 1t his home, Castle Hill. AL
bemsrle county, is reported improving
His daughters, toe Princess Troubetzko
aud Mrs. Potts, are at his bedside.
The farm, "LiItle Falls" 10 Stafford
county, three miles from Frederioks'
burg, of $50 acres, was sold yesterday
by the owner, L. l.. Stesrns, TO DR.
George Rowland, OF Washington. foi
s18, 600.
There is some talk OF contesting the
election 10 Culpeper County which re-
suited in appropriating $4,000 to the
stock OF the Fredericksburg, Culpeper
and Rsppshsnnock Railroad Company
by a msjorily OF twenty mine votes, but
| IL is net believed that the result will be
affected even If the contest is made.
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, commis'
soner for the women OF Virginia st the
| Charleston Exposition, has received al
official notice from the committee o.
award at the Exposition that the ex'
hlbit sent by the women Of this State
bad been awarded fret priZe-a gold
mediator the best exhibit made by
any State represented at the Ekposi'
ton.
The committee OF the Uoited Daugh
tsrs OF the Confederacy having IL
charge the selection OF the monumental
arch to the memory OF Jefferson Davis
decided 10 Richmond yesterday to have
the arch built 10 Monroe Park instead
OF at Twelfth and Broad etreets. Thii
decision was reached after members:o
the committee had talked with Mrs
Davis 10 New York over TIE long dis
lance phone. 1t Is believed thst th'
change OF the site will be agreeable Il
| all concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1919

On SUCH authority rs the New York
Tribune it Is ststsd that Henry u
Hsvemeyer, president Of the sugar
trust; John D. Rockefeller aud tiosO
ciers closely associated with them 10
vsrious enterprises Of magnitude have
been quietly buying up stock In the
large beet sugar factories and corpora
Z ons 10 the country for several months
pat, and that they now practically
control this industry, the object being
ultimately to combine the beet sugar
indu, try with the refining Interests that
are already controlled by the Have
meyer Rockefeller group OF tosnclers'
1t is said that not until Cor g'ess
defipitely settles the Cuban reciprocity
question will any formal ownership OF
control OF the beet sugsr business 10 the
Un tsd States by the Havemeyer'
Rockefeller people be made. The rea'
son for this is obvious. and the import
ant bearing the trsnssc ion b % on the
Cuban reciprocity struggle 10 Congress
is to the initiated almost too plain TO
need explanation. Briefly, 1t is that
the sugar trust has secured practical
control OF the beet sugar Industry IN
the Uuited Ststss. The big old sugar
trust has absorbed the new beet sugar
trust. That is the Interesting arrange.
ment. The makers OF 1t have not cared
TO make 1t known until, through their
customary methods, they have secured
q satisfactory settlement OF the Cuban
reciprocity question. upon which the
bearings of this IDEAL" are obvious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
Corset
Department..

The following items in Summer Corsets are
deserving Of special consideration:
W. O. @. Corsets, good quality net, satteen
strippings..... .......-oOc
Girdle Conets, made Of wide tspe......$l.00
O. B. Conels, imported net, straight front,
short hps.......- ,......".Sl.OO
W. @. q. Couets, imported net, long, me-
dinm and short........ ......-...... ....."$1 90
ThompsoD's Gove-ftting Corsets, imported
net, extra long, medium and short... 81 90
P. N. Corsets, imported net, straight front,
short hips..... ..."~...$l.tO
Z. & G. Cosets, imported net, straight
front, long hips"...... ...."..slOo
P. d. Corset', English red, stsight front-$2
Second floor.
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LanSburgh&BrO.
42o to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON. DC

CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN JULY CHAIR
mau Payne said yesterday that he did not
contemplate introducing resolution fjr the
adjournment Of Congress unit the Senate bad
determined it's couna on the NicsrsRusn
canal and Cuban bills. At the same tine he
believed the business OF Congress would be
shaped 80 as to permit 81 adjournment about
July L.
Minister Qlessds sal ei from Havana for
Wa h'r gtOn today to establish Cuban Legal
lion in the American pitsl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
|. SCHWARz&S0N
SIS King Street,

Gs~ADy purchase not to your entire salts
faction may be returned and your money
cheerfully refun cd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07

A Missouri Pacific train c1lIidsd with an
electric car at st. Louis. No, this morning.
About twenty persons were Injured, five Of
whom may die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-07
DRY GOODS.
WoodWard&Lothrop
10th. llth and F StS.. N. W.
Special Sale of
Trimmed Hats
(Half Price and Less)

We have Just closed out from an importer,
at price concession, his ssmple line Of Lon
don Hats, and Offer same at correspoDdingly
low prices. moulded are handsome effects
in shit Waist Hats, Travelling Hats, Walk
ing Hats, and styles for all sorts Of Outing
Wear Among them ere some particularly
choice and beautiful styles for misses and
girls. We offer them as follows:
S2.00 Each. Were $500.
$500 Each. Were $1,000.
sc Each. Were $12 to $15.
Millinery Parlors--Seeond floor.