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waite family Address 1856 this Office. 20
TEN to fftecn-rOom house hy June - or
July 1 near in; permanent tenant; host
reference Address 1000, this o1iee. -
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Ao o'G1U nj o. death of wlfc / have 70 soil
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FOR SALE a few sacks Of Imported Japan
seed rice left on hand that must I've sold
We offer same NJ S. per barrel f. o. b.
cars Crowley First come hrst served.
Address Carver Bros Box I'D Crowley,
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FOR SALE-Choice home 1877 JacIsor,
corner Clay. one and q half lots and e
room cottage. Mrs. Sarah Seymour, 22i4
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FOR sALE-Two.s SEVEN. Rooa
HOUSE ON ANITA AVENUE; SOUTH.
EAST EXPOSURE. EASY TERMS.
APPLY SULLIVAN & HANNA. s1i
MooRE.BuRNETT buildings; OLD
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FLY & M'REyNoLDs. stsh Main roou
No. ., We control 2n001 acres OF ole
CANT rice land In Southwest Texas: aiso
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WILLIAM A. wILSON--Offce 5os iSIs-,
building; headquarters for Houston honnrs
on monthly payment or any other plan.
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FOR SALE--Lots l and In block So.
corner Texas avenue and La Branch; two.
story house on property. Apply 400 Kinm
hullulnE. n
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In All Kinds Of Trouble.

Reuben foyer. colored. nineteen years
old, was In all kinds Of trouble In the
Police Court this morning as a result, 1t
was said. Of his fondness for taking other
peoples property. The police have been
looking for him for several weeks, and
Tuesday night he attended the social in
South Washington which resulted In the
death OF Grafton Brown. and was arrested
there by Policeman Bannigan.
In the Police Court this morning Judge
Kimball held him in 500 security on q
charge Of having broken into freight car
on the Pennsylvania railroad. December {.
and taking a box of soap valued at e1S.
There were two more charges against him,
the theft Of SO worth Of candy and tho
larceny OF four pecks Of coal belonging to
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. After
hearing the evidence Judge Kimhall as
sessed him $40 in the candy case and 5 for
taking the COAL
The candy. 1t is stated, was stolen from
a wagon belonging to Lloyd H. johnson.
near the corner Of LIST and G streets south
west February %. Two colored boys tes-
titled that Sawyer slashed the side OF tho
wagon in order to reach the sweets. Tho
boys said they got no part Of the candy.
Evening star., 1902-02-27

25 dozen fine Hemstitched Bird-eye Towels, with
cOlored borders
$2.25 a half dozen.
Were $500.
Second floor
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Black Goods Remnants.

! yard 56-inch Heavy Black Venetian Reduced
from So. 90 to 81 .75 for piece
rs yards finch All-wool Cheviot. Reduced from
$2. 3S to $1uO for piece.
~ yards 46-inch Al-wool Heavy Canvas. Re
duced from 81 So to 81 40 for piece.
31s yards 45-inch All-wool Etamine. Reduced
from $3.50 to 81 65 for piece.
D yards 48-inch AI-wool Tusi Rep. Reduced
from Sc. 25 to rs for piece.
5S yards 4S-inch All-wool Prunella. Reduced
from $5. SO to s.. so for piece.
6a yards 4Onch All-wool Biaretz Reduced
from s.. 75 to $4. so for piece
5A yards 42-inch All-wool Foue. Reduced from
81 90 to So. 80 for piece
3a yards 4O-inch All-wool Biaretz Reduced
from -. .SS to 50. 90 for piece.
3& yards 40-inch All-wOOl Granite Reduced
from So. 50 to 81. IS for piece.
3A yards bO-inch ALI wool Storm Serge. Reduced
from So. 25 to 81 SO FOR piece
2as yards 45inch Silk Figured Grenadine Re-
duced from $b.31 to $500 for piece.
First floor.
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exception Of bond for d 900, 10 beQueath.
ed to Mary E. Squires. q daughter Of the
testator. To Mary e. Perry. Q niece, part
original lot 8. square 122, 10 devised. Thp
balance Of the real estate 10 devised 70
George w. Linlins and George N. Perry In
trust. to pay net proceeds quarterly TO
Mary E. Squires during her life and at her
death to pay net proceeds to Gertrude
Brown and Sarah Brown, children Of de.
ceased son OF the testator. After the death
OF Mary E. SQuires the real estate IL to b0
conveyed to the above mentioned grand
children. when the younger one becomes
OF age. George w. Lnkins 10 named -
executor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27

Miss Alice Roosevelt will be present at
the dinner at the German embassy tomor-
row evening. She returned last night from
New York with her aunt, Mrs Cowles.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Main Cannot Be Laid.

r. NJ. Lawrence Of COZ Erie street. Bright.
wood Park. has written to the District Com
missioners requesting that a water main
be laid to serve lot 2, block IS. Brookland.
Mr.. d. E. McComb superintendent OF sew.
ers. has reported In reference to the matter
that there is no outlet sewer available for
the drainage OF Argyle street between Lam
sing and Hartford streets. He says that
the sewerage Of this street will require the
construction Of the upper section Of the
east side intercepting sewer. for which no
provision has been made. Acting upon this
report, the Commissioners have determined
that the request cannot be granted.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Special Sale of
French Flannel WaistimgS.

NEARLY Half PRICE,
75O yard. Silk embroidered Dot French Flannel
Wastings, In the following combinations Mhite
cardinal. lavender, tan, red navy: cadet 1ale'
black on light blue cadet, scarlet, lavender gar
net; red on navy blue.
47c. per yard.
Regular price, 8oc.
Eeccnd floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
DIED..

CALDWELL. On Wednesday, February 20, 1902
at G:30 an; CATHERINE, the beloved wife
OF the late Charles H. Caldwell aged sixtydve
Funeral from her late residence e2o street south
east, Friday. February 2S. at pm; thence to
the First II. P. Church. 4th street between q
and streets southeast. Relatives and friends
CHICK; On Wednesday, February 20, 1902. at his
ffiiasaI TnoSs SEo9 EI ltf Chick street northwest
Services at Second Baptist Church. Sd street north-
FTday February ans az at
cemetery.
CLARKE. At her residence, 1908 New Hampshire
axenus, Sy1% Wednesasy ID n February 2e 1902 KATH.
Services at the house Friday, February IS, at 4so
pm. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
On s,. e.
west. WILLIAM ]: DtSc1N. the beloved hus;
oides. g son q John % and Bridget Duncan an. '@>''''
Funeral on Saturday, March i, at "a; Am. from Ct.
the repose Of his soul. q
&c., KITE n rss' 5E e. e.
late Col. George w. Dyer OF this city.
M se asd at 9se at Il In r
as p MsRY yLES beloved xfs q
Cornelius Hailinan.
street northwest. on Saturday March !, at
$50 am Requiem mass at the Church OF the
and si nsd
mterment private. q
2:45 am, ANNIE E., daughter Of Leonard q.
and Annie E. Killian. aged forty nine years and
five months.
Day by day saw her fade
And slowly sink away;
Yet In our hearts often prayed
TI1af tho NIL STAY
'N"' 'De n''SA' ''S'' BY MOTHER.
Funeral from the late residence No; 2los street
northwest, at 230 O'Clock pm, Sunday, March
2. Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10
attend. y
February o. 1902 after a short Illness Ed
MuND. beloved husband Of the late Margaret
Notice Of funeral hereafter
MOLONE. After a lingering illness. Thursday.
February a. 1902 at IL 80 am. at the resi-.
dence Of his daughter Mrs E Michael a "a, a Lynch.
219 street northeast. EDWARD MODoNE:
Notice Of funeral hereafter
LILO am, at his residence, 1852 2sd street
northwest, DANIEL. beloved husband Of Annie
Funeral on Friday: February %, at an. from
St. Stephens Church; 18th street and Pennsyl-
attend.
an, MILDRED EMERY. daughter Of George
u, 5r., and Alice u. Hose, aged twenty one
mOnths and twenty four days.
Funeral from residence Of parents, 1927 Howard
avenue, Friday, February IS, At pm.
ST1ERI.IN. On Thursday. February ~, 1904 at
am. CARL BERNARD STIERIIN, at his
residence. I'LL street northwest, aged eighty
years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. -
WARD. At Canon City, Colorado, Friday. February
21. 1902, WILLIAM H. WARD, son Of Annie
T. and the late f. K. Ward, aged twenty -four
years. "
Funeral from his late residence, 1924 9Th street
northwest, Friday, February %. at pm
WATERS. On Wednesday. February 70. 1907. &c
p.m., at his residence, 1924 street, Ge0[xe'
town, JOHN MITCHELL WATERS. ageo my
Funeral services will be held In the chapel at ~
'n Hiii Cemetery Friday AFTERNOON. February p
at 3 O'Clock.
In Memoriam.
MrTRRAY In memory Of THOMAS n. MURRAY,
who died year ago today-February IL
Cone but not forgotten.
BY HIS MOTHER.
WAYMAN In loving remembrance of MARTHA
LA BLANCHE WAYMAN, who died two yeaFa
ago. February "a. 1900.
Evening star., 1902-02-27

Mrs. A. L. Barber will not receive at
Belmont" on Friday, owing to her abb
sence from town. She Is spending a week
or ten days in Charleston and the south.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Self=Admimistered Poison.

Hundreds Of people deliberately poison their sys-
TENS eating. Scientists have proven that uric
acid is derived mainly from beefsteak which peo-
pie eat from habit. This acid Is not found in
vegetable foods. Uric acid is best known the
cause of rheumatism. but to its effects apoplexy.
Bright's disease and hardening Of the arteries,
which premature age, traced. The
prevention Of uric acid may be found In diet Of
Toasted Wheat Flakes, which sweetened with
Malt Honey. This is dextrinized (browned) food.
which makes strong muscles and alert mind.
These flakes delicious, satisfying and strength
enng. Toasted Wheat Flakes sold by grocers
in packages bearing a picture Of the Battle Greek
Sanitarium
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Blanket Department.

IL pairs 1914 Wool Blankets, subject to mill i'm
perfectiOns. Reduced from $500 to 81. 80 pair.
Roman Blankets, soed. Reduced from 81 Loo
to soc. each.
la Bedspread, with cut-out corners; fringed.
Reduced from 81 90 to 1928
! Fine Marseiles Spread, soiled. Reduced from
s.. 90 to 500.
/ Fine Marseiiles Spread soiled. Reduced from
$40 to So. 90.
Second floor,
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NeCkWear Demartmer1t.

Persian Scarfs, to be used head throws
neck scarfs. Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
! Handsome Pink Crepe de Chine Stock. daintily
trimmed with lace. Reduced from So so to So 90.
Black JabOt. trimmed with jet beads and lace.
Reduced from 81. so to $l.OO.
Clnny Lace Collars. with long revers. Reduced
from So 80 to 81. 90 each.
Real Russian Lace Collars, with reyers. Re-
duced from $500 to $1.5O.
! White Silk Scarf. with lace ends; slightly
soiled Reduced from $500 to $500.
White Chiffon Scarf, with hemstitched ends.
Reduced from So. 80 to $1.OO.
l Black Ostrich Feather Mun. Reduced from
$500 to $1,000.
% Silk Tucked Stocks with bows; black stitched
with white; white stitched with black. Reduced
from $1.75 to 25c. each.
First floor
Evening star., 1902-02-27
HOusefurnishin9 Dent.

1 Patent Shoe Blacking Stand. with POLISHING
$50.
Small German Hamper slightly damaged. Re.
duced from 1925 to $50.
Covered Scrap Basket. Reduced from t27B to
$lbO.
2 Papier Mache Trays. slightly damaged. Re-
duced from TIC. to SIC. each.
Closet Shelf and Rack Is pegs), shopworn. Re.
duced from so to bOc.
Gray Enameled Tea Pots. slightly damaged.
Reduced from 45c. to 25c. each.
I Gray Hameled Double Boiler, slightly dam.
aged. Reduced from $1.25 to 75e.
cans Enamel Paint. Reduced from 15c. to &c.
Heavy Japanned Infants Bath, slishtly dam
aged. Reduced from 81. 75 to $l.05.
I Copper-bottom Wash Boiler, slightly damaged.
Reduced from 81 .25 to 05c.
Heavy Copper bottom Wash Boiler, damaged.
Reduced from 81 80 to $l.OO.
Patent PAIRING Knives. Reduced from 20c "a
1Oc. each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Mems Department.

= Mems A1l-wooi Shirts and Drawers, medium
weight Shirt sizes "A, 46 and ~. Drawer size A.
Reduced from 1926 to 100 garment.
IL Mems Ritbed Natural Wool Shirts and Draw
ers. Shirt sizes SO, A and 40. Drawer sizes "
and ~ Reduced from $l.6O to 81. 90 garment.
45 Mems Cnlaundered Dress Shirts; sizes IA,
l412. IL. 1874. II, 171a and IL. Reduced from i5c
to Csc. each.
25 Mems Stiff bosom Colored Shirts-odds and
ends OF dozen different patterns sizes IA to 1914
Reduced from 81 90 and 81 81 to 75c each.
10 Mems Fancy Double breasted Wash Vests and
Full Dress White Pique Vests; slightly mussed !;
sizes "a, 80, 81 3S and 40. Reduced from 81. rs
and $500 to 81. 80 each.
Mems Rain Coats, in dark gray and tan; sizes
40 and "A. Reduced from $3.50 and $3.50 to
$1,000 each.
First floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Boys Department.

oxford Gray Russian OvercOats; sizes 2h and
3. Reduced from $500 to 81 80 each.
Tan Kefsey Russian Overcoats; sizes 2la and y.
Reduced from $500 to 26O each.
10 Chinchilla and Irish Frieze Refers good
quality, best make sizes g. 4, 8, g. IA and 15
Reduced from $500 to 50 so each.
25 Sailor Blouse Suits, in blue, brown and gar
net; sizes 10 L.. Reduced from $500 and $8.O
to So. 15 each.
% All-wool Double breasted Suits, fine quality
sizes TO 10, except IA. reduced from $5 CO. $500
and s. or to s375 each.
Vest Suits, In dark mixtures; size g. Reduced
from $500 To 80 each.
25 Laurdered Shirt Waists Mothers Friend
brand; sizes 5, u, and 8. Reduced from LOO to
50c. each
80 Fine Stitched Wide-brim Hats for boys and
girls; all colors and sizes. Reduced frCm i5c. to
25c. each.
hird fno
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Infants Department.

Infants Handsome Cashmere Long Cloak, en-
broidered cape with plating of silk lined through
out with silk; slightly soiled. Reduced from S22 so
to $500.
1 Chldren's Red Eidcrdown Coat. trimmed with
silk braid. belt Of same; 2-year-od size. Reduced
from So 10 to $3eO.
2 Childrens Large SILK Bonnets. trimmed with
chiffon and broad ribbon-white and pink. lie
duced from $1,000 ard Si2 so to 81 80 and So so ca
Second floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Furniture Department.

White Enameled Bureau, three large drawers.
bevel plate mirror, slightly soiled. Reduced from
ST. 80 to 1925
White Enameled Chinonier, five drawers shap-
ed top bevel plate mirror, slightly soiled Reduced
from $3.50 to $1O.25.
White Enameled Washstand, shaped top, two
drawers and commode slightly soiled. REDUCED
from $500 to $3.50.
Golden Oak Shaving Stand, two drawers and
cupboard, French bevel plate mirror highly polish
ed Reduced from $500 to 500.
Large Roomy Rocker, high back, shaped arms,
cobbler seat spindle back. slightly damaged. Re
duced from $3.50 to $3.50.
small lot Of Fine Golden Oak Morris Chairs,
with broad arms, spring seat, shaped back, brass
rod and adjustments castOrs and hair-fled revers-
ible velour cushions. Reduced from $1,000 to
s. 76 each.
Fourth dOor,
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Eastern Dispensary Telephone.

Mr.. Walter c. Allen. the electrical engi-
neer has submitted a report upon the mat
ter Of connecting the Eastern Dspensary
by telephone with the District switchboard.
in which he states that az soon as the
ca BILE recently purchased by the department.
for the use Of the District can be connected
the telephone will be put in Mr. Allen
states that the department has experienced
great difficulty in securing competent men
to splice the underground cables. which 10
the cause Of the delay complained Of.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets. embroidered batiste: sizes
Is and 20 Reduced from $50 to $500 pair
pairs French CorsetS. bored with real whale
bone; sizes Is. 10, 20, 26 -, 2s and 20 Reduced
from $3.50 to S2.lo pair
3 pairs Corsets. straight front French coutil;
sizes j.. IL and "a. Reduced from $50 TO 81 pr.
q pairs French Corsets. black Italian cloth; sizes
lS. II and 70. Reduced from $500 to $40 pair.
IL pairs Corsets. French coutil sizes Is 20.
except II Reduced from Sl.U0 TO SOC. pair.
Second
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Picture Department. =.

/ Small Water Color, "Oriental Scene" by Pas
cal, with deep laid mat and fancy gold frame. Re-
duced from $25. 90 to $1,000.
Water Color, Marine View in heavy double
effect frame. Reduced from $25.OO to $1,000
IL Small Colored Hunting Scenes, in red leather
effect frames, with horseshoe ornament. Reduced
from 81 co to SOC. each.
25 Large Remarque Proof Etchings, matted, in
gilt frames. $1OO each. Regular price, $3.50.
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Bric=a=Brac Department.

2 Jardiniere Stands, red and blue. Reduced from
5000 to $500 each.
Bronze Figure. slightly damaged Reduced from
$1,000 to $7OO.
1 Bronze Bust, art finish. Reduced from
$50 90 to $25. 90.
/ Bronze Electrolier, two burners. Reduced from
$3.50 to 500.
Bronze Electrolier. two burners. Reduced from
$15 90 to $500.
1 Marble Pedestal, slightly damaged. Reduced
from $1,000 to $500
First floor
Evening star., 1902-02-27
China Department.

10 piece Decorated American Porcelain Dinner
Set, two pieces missing. Reduced from SIS to $40.
damaged. Reduced from $25 90 to $1,000.
l Decorated French China Ice Cream Set, Is
pieces. Reduced from $500 to 500.
Odd Decorated Wash Bowls and Pitchers. Re-
duced from 81 .26 to Toe. each.
Decorated Toilet Set, with jar. Reduced from
1880 to $1,000.
& Odd Decorated Wash Bowls. Reduced from
00c. to 35c. each.
9 Cut Glass Cruets. Reduced from 81 to 7bc ca
6-inch Cut Glass Bowls, slightly damaged Re-
duced from 90 to 500 each.
Out Glass Vases, for long-stsm roses. Reduced
from g. 90 to 81 90 each.
Hand painted LOuwelsa Ware Jardinieres and
Stands. Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
S1 :. 80 each.
Regular value, $500.

We also offer, in Upholstery De-
partment, at clearance prices, several
odd White Enameled Beds, ends of
Upholstery Fabrics. etc, and lot
Of handsome Renaissance Lace Cur
tains and Sofa Pillows at nearly half
Renaissance Lace Curtains.
3 prs. Were S32.5o. Now $16.25 pr.
3 prs. Were $500. Now $1,000 pr.
a prs. Were sI2.5o. Now S6.25 pr.
prs. were $3.50. Now $500 pr.
5 prs. Were sos. Now $3.50 pr.
5 prs. were $500. Now $3.50 pr.
Irish Point Lace Curtains.
8 prs. Were $3.50. Now 5000 pr.
prs. We're 5000. Now $3.50 pr.
3 prs. Were SI1.5o. Now SIX Or.
Upholstery Fabrics.
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Special Sale of
Mems Madras Paiam0a

NNen1 S MADRAS PaJam1aSo
Lot Mems Madras Pajamas in small. medium and
large sZes-the manufacturer having only pink and
red stripe, closed out the lot to that We can
sell same for
75c. per suit.
SI.OO is the usual price.
Also small lot of Mems Fast Black. Fn-fash-
Toned Cotton Half Hose sizes 9lb 10 and 11-part
Of an importers overstock.
I5c. per pair. Usually I0c.
Also small lot of Women's Umbrellas some
all silk; union silk: the cloth subject to
slight Irregularities of
SI.5O each.
Regular value, s., so and $500.
Firpt floor
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Census Bureau Dismissals.

Two hundred clerks of the agricultural
department, census bureau, were dismissed
yesterday afternoon. making IT,, total dis
charges during February about 325. With
the dismissal Of seventy five other clerks
in that department the work on agricul-
tural schedules will have practically ended.
The number Of clerks still on the rolls Ii
about 2.OOO. including watchmen, doorkeep-
ers. messengers and laborers, and the num-
Der required for the permanent census bu.
reau will be about LOO
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Book Department.

keith Iritcbard; cloth, limo, 81 pages. Reduced
from SOC. 2Oc. copy.
8 copies Vengeance Of the Female" by Marion
Wilcox; cloth, limo, 31S pages, illustrated. Re-
duced from 90 to 2oc. copy.
nous DryburGh edition; cloth. illustrated; slightly
shopwOrn. Reduced from SOC. to 5Oc. copy
such as Alexandra Dumas. Mary E. wilkins Paul
Laurence Dunbar. H. Q. ChatAeld-Taylor. Maurice
Janness-M Miller Stanley Waterloo Halle Ermnie
Rives. Capt Chas: King and many others. Re
Evening star., 1902-02-27
Muslin Underwear Dent.

10 Wom-n's Muslin Gowns good quality, Hub
bard style. yoke trimmed with embroidery, In
sertion and tucks. Reduced from toc: to 3sc. each
mona style trimmed on neck sleeves and down
front with green velvet finished with pink feather
Imported French Flannel Neglige Gown, tuck
ed yoke, trimmed with rufne and black velvet rib
bon. Reduced from $1S.6 80 to $780,
! French Flannel NegIige Gown. fitted lining
Vatican plait In back. fchu effect trimmed with
Evening star., 1902-02-27

latters parents on Capitol Hill.
Ex-senator John NJ Thurston entertained
at dinner last evening at his residence, 2132
Wyoming avenue. The guests were the
Chinese minister Senators Gallinger, Bur-
rows, Warren, Quarles. Dolliver, Tillman
and Clapp. Representatives William Alden
Smith and E. J. Burkett Commissioner Of
Revenue John W. Yerkes and Messrs. JEFF
Chandler, Simon Wolf and Carroll Purman.
Mr.. II. NJ. Dellinger celebrated on the
22d of this month his eightieth birthday an
niversary, siXty-three of these years hav-
ing been spent in this city. He was born
in Williamsport Md. Mr.. Dellnger was
the recipient Of the congratulations of his
friends and of a handsome bouquet of roses
from the official board Of Wesley NJ. e.
Church The bouquet was composed Of
eighty Marechal Neil and four Jacqueminot
roses, one for each year and for each score
Of years Mr.. Dellinger has been a mem
ber of Wesley Church sixty years and Of
the official board thirty-six years. His wife,
who died about one and a half years ago,
was before her marriage Miss Elizabeth
Ball. They were married almost fifty-eight
years. Mr.. Dellinger is remarkably ac-
tive man for his years, both in body and
mind. He keeps up with the times and is
well Informed on the current events Of this
and foreign countries. He obtains and
reads the latest publications on history,
scientific research, etc. He has always been
lover of good music and goes to hear all
the fine pianists. violinists and orchestras
that appear in this city. He is an ardent
fisherman and each season makes several
visits to his old home to indulge in that
sport.
A beautiful home wedding took place yes
terday at high noon at the residence Of
Miss McCuily, 1888 Oregon avenue, when
her niece, Miss Carrie Lee Cannon, was
married to Mr.. Robert Graham Johnston
by the Rev Randolph H. McKim. Owing
to the extreme illness Of the brides brother
only a few friends were present among
them Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Elliott Mrs. John
Loundes McLaurin, Mrs. Legare Miss Nc
Coll, Miss Kate Elliott, Mr. Charles Tor
ney of New York. Messrs. Harry Williams
George Crosland, Carlisle Crosland and AL
bert G. Winner. The bride gowned in
white chiffon, elaborately trimmed with
lace, and carried a shower bouquet Of
lilies of the valley. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
left for New York Immediately after the
ceremony and will reside here upon their
return.