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The Washington times., 1902-01-24
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Senator TiIIman Not Fire-eater.

That Senator Tillman Is not the fire.
eater that most people are wont to be-
| lieve and that he enjoys the respect and
confidence of some of the leading Repub-
lican members of the Senate is illustrated
by the following instance that recently
occurred, in which Senator Hoar played
| conspicuous part.
Senator Hoar is chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee, and Tillman had an
| important bill pending before the COM
mittee of vital concern to his consttu
ency. He was being urged by all the
usual means to secure action, and some
methods were adopted that are not in
popular use or favor. The Senator from
the Palmetto State realized that some
thing must be done. Accordingly one
morning he rushed into the committee
room. and in an excited manner asked the
clerk where "OId Constitution" could
be found. referring to Hoar. Being in
formed that the subject of his quest was
out of the city and would not return un-
til some time during the afternoon. he
told the clerk to tell Constitution" that
he wanted a favorable report on his
measure Immediately upon his return.
When Senator Hoar reached his COM
mittee the message was delivered, and he
called a special meeting to consider the
South Carolinian's measure. 1t was duly
considered and a favorable report or
dered. the Senator from Massachusetts,
remarking that he would make an effort
to have it considered By the Senate He
was promptly recognized by the Presiding
Officer. and the bill was on its third read
ing. when Tillman rushed out of the cloak
room and demanded to know the nature
of the bill before the Senate. adding that
he was opposed to rushing legislation
through the Senate without proper ex-
PLANTATION.
Senator Hoar, carefully adjusting his
eyeglasses, rose and said:
"Mr. President, L will say to the dis
tinguished Senator from South Carolina
that if he cannot take care of his con-
stituents. l suppose l will be compelled
to do it for him
Tillnan said not word, but made
break through the main door of the Sem
ate. going toward the House-it is pre-
sumed to arrange matters there.
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The Japnncsc LanEunGe.

THE Japanese language is not a par
ticularly difficult one for foreigners to
learn to speak" said Mr.. S. Saito, of
Tokyo. an accomplished linguist, who is
now at the Arlington.
Our tongue is scft. and runs to vowel
sounds, like the Italian and Spanish. One
of its peculiarities is the great employ
ment of abbreviated expressions, by
which a single word makes a complete
sentence. Fer instance. the word 'Kon-
ban-wa' means How do you do this even:
ing?' If you say to a friend 'Ohayo'
pronounce it Ohio), he understands that
you rally him on rising very early that
morning l do not believe there is an
other language in which so much thought
can ne conveyed in such few words
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A Home Wedding.

The marriage Of Miss Alice Gowans and
Mr.. J. Robert Beuchler took place Tues
day evening at the brides residence on
K Street. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Father Caughy, and was at
tended by a large company of friends
from the city. and also from Baltimore
and Leesburg. The bride wore a very
handsome gown of ecru poplin and lace
over pale blue silk and was attended
by little Ellen Beuchler, the sister of the
groom. who was dressed in white or
candle. After reception the couple left
for a trip north. after which they will go
to their new home in Clarksburg, W. Va.
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Old Acquaintance Renewed.

Two men who parted as schoolboy
friends twenty-five years ago have met in
Congress. They are Representative
Joseph T. Johnson of the Fourth district
of South Carolina and Representative
Lemuel P. Padgett Of the Seventh Tennes-
see district. Mr.. Padgett graduated at
Erskine College, in the quaint old ''sece-
der town Of Due West, 5. c., in June,
1876. leaving his friend Johnson a junior
That was the last they saw or knew of
each other until they net at the Speakers
desk in December to be sworn in. They
have renewed their intimacy of long ago
and are frequently noted together.
Mr.. Johnson not only represents the
largest and wealthiest district in South
Carolina but the greatest manufacturing
district in the South. and lives in Spar
tanburg County, which has more cotton
mills than any other Southern county.
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CnpitoI Hill History Club.

The Capitol Hill History Club met
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs Travis, 1908 East Capitol Street.
There were sixteen members and two Wis
itors, Miss Spaulding and Mrs. Howe, pres
ent. The subject for the day was
Shakespeare. Mrs. l.. A. Sadler read an
interesting paper on the life of Shakes
peare: Mrs. |. y. Fluckey gave fine re-
view of the play OF Macbeth" Mrs. Rob-
erts told an attractive story of her visit
to the home Of the poet. On motion, the
club adjourned TO meet February >. as the
guest of Mrs. Sadler, at Mrs. Hildreth's,
2Si Eleventh Street northeast.
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Taxation of Ranking Capital.

Banking capital is subject to taxation,
but it is the only kind of capital which
bears such burden said Mr.. James r.
Branch, secretary of the American Bank
ers' Association, at the Raleigh.
This was imposed as a revenue meas
ure, growing out of the Spanish war. but
now that the war is ended. bankers natu-
rally expect relief. To continue the tax is
both unnecessary and unjust. seeing that
it now assumes the shape of class legisla-
tion. The opinion of former Attorney
General Knox was that the undivided
profts of bank We're not taxable under
the law, but only the capital and surplus
IN direct contravention of this opinion is
a circular of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue directing his agents to collect
upon undivided profits. This appears like
more class legislation. and meets the
united opposition of the bankers through
out the United States.'
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Mrs. Depew held the largest reception
of yesterday afternoon. when several hun
dred callers ayaiIed themselves Of the op-
portunity to meet the Senator's bride.
The hostess wore very handsome
gown OF white liberty silk. with a deep
flounce Of point lace and elaborate inser-
tions of the lace both on the bodice and
skirt.
She was assisted in receiving by Miss
Paulding, who was charming in grey crepe
de chine trimmed with bands of sable and
touches of white lace.
A flower fragrant table was presided
over by Mrs. Mcclellan and Mrs. New
lands
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ABOLISH THE GREAT DESERTS.

President Roosevel outdoor life in the West long before he
the executive head of the nation demonstrated him
Importance of irrigation Government enterprise
his message Mr. Roosevelt said that the reclamation and
of the arid lands would enrich portion of the
country. pointed would field for home
making and the development industries all of which would
add to the sum of American possessions and resources
the irrigation have shown conclu
that population 600 people could be sustained
they made fertile by storage reservoirs and
irrigation canals
general principles the reclamation of desert lying in the
of fertile and growing commendabc The
make blades of where there has been
been lauded public benefacto but the
will make blades where there has been only
wilderness is entitled than warriors lauels
Public opinion in favor of irrigation because it sensible
enterprise.
Anything that will develop part of the countrys
rebound the benefit of the whole people.
Prince Henry will discover that Notwithstanding the fault
finding which, like the poor always with the American
white hlue and than yard wide
Uncle has decided the of the
problem, barring the incidental question of where
he shall dig.
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Must Have His shirts Clean.

Representative James ]. Butler. the big
and genial Democratic member from st.
Louis. has a grievance. II is the only
one which has ever caused him to regret
having left the coming Worlds Fair city
to devote himself to the service of his
country in the halls of Congress. Mr.. But
ler's trouble Is with his laundress. He is
not only q stickler for clean and glossy
linen, but insists that the work shall be
done so that his collar will be en- GOOD
terms with his shirt.
The ct. Louisan's embonpoint turns the
Indicator in the automatic weighing Ia
chine around pretty close to 300 pounds.
but despite this fact. he declares that
he can be comfortable in any cline IL
his collar only fits his shirt band. Since
coming to Washington he has been unable
to find washerwoman with sufficient skill
to do his work properly. Accordingly, with
his washing last week. he sent the fol-
lowing note:
ITO the man, girl. or Chinanan who
does up nay laundry: For the peace
of mind of member of Congress who
comes from the wild West. will .cG
not put forth ycGF best endeavors to
make the enclosed collars fit the en-
closed shirts. as does the one which
laundry work? 1t was laundered in
st. Louis, Mo-. and it should be
matter of pride with you. a resident
of the nation Capital, to do as much
for the comfort OF mankind as to the
iaundrymen in the little town On the
Mississippi. Permit me to add that
not only my blessing. but sub
stantiaI reward will follow the proper
laundering of my linen. Beseechingly
yours,
JAMES ]. BUTLER, NJ. c.
The Congressman sent, with the soiied
linen. shirt and collar clean and laun-
dered in ST. Louis as a sample. Il
thought l would touch their hearts. IL 1
did not arouse their cupidity." said Mr..
Butler. His efforts have, however, met
with little or no success. and now he is
considering the advisability of introducing
a bill in Congress to permit Senators and
Representatives to send their washing to
St. Louis under the franking privilege
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SET THE PACE FOR WASHINGTON.

bit of vernacuar Representative Cannon has the
Washington Improvement project the representative people
District His plain the business din
supports the persistent columns
the that Waslngtonians be alive and ready
shoulder the Districts share of the tax burden
Cannon boldly that tie Identification the
ta hinged the raising of funds. oncf from the
able property of other
ury of the United States.
Now you trot just please the Rep
reSentaes pcroraon and it OF the situation.
Nobody will push Washington the fore if Washngonans
doze and hope for great achievements.
While there underlying admonition in MT. Cannons
ultmatum kindly The
the mists when there municipal enterprise
the public Problems be solved in the darkness
uncertainty the necessary details
the citizens of the Capital who representative of
material show Mr..
along, a as
accurately direction which
and the necessary speed to reach the goal.
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Dinner by Chief of Engineers.

The Chief of Engineers and Mrs. Giles
pie entertained dinner guests last even
ing Among the company were the Mill
tary Attache of the French Embassy and
Nine. Vignal, the Assistant Secretary of
War and Mrs. Sanger. Senator and Mrs.
Fairbanks, Representative and Mrs. Per
kIns, Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, and Admiral
Kenney
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Luxurious Travel by Rail.

''The important railroads OF the coun-
try own a number of private cars, which
are. of course, reserved for the use OF the
general officers of the companies" said
Mr.. ]. H. Harris. of Chicago, at the
Shoreham, last night.
"They are designed for the president
vice presidents. directors. and so on.
but 1t is fact that they are not often
used on the lines of other railways. 1t
is q courtesy that would be extended, ii
asked, but officials are reluctant to re-
quest it, because OF the trouble 1t in
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Assisted by Her sister.

At the tea given by Mrs. Edward
Graves on Wednesday she was assisted
by her sister and cousin. the Misses Gore,
of Baltimore; Miss Bailey, of Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. Washburn,
the Misses Graves, Swayze, Larner, How
ard, and Thrasher. Mrs. Pearson and
Mrs Shuey presided at the tea table.
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FOR ALL.
KATHLEEN RAyAyACH.

Tlcrc is blue for skies, and bsly's eyes,
While deepest blue tho violet dyes.
There Il red for rose. aud dainty pink,
Yet for your cheeks enough, I think.
There u gold ior noon and gold fDf morn.
While doth the gold ytaT hair s,i1rn.
There b. white for iilias pure and rsrs.
Yet snowy, tDo, Is yGW forehead fair.
There are Joyous mites for evsry bird,
The winds .Dft stain ia syey heard
There ase ifills for bfDSkleis Wild end
free,
Yet, dear, there are songs ior yoD and me.
There are castles stately, grand and lair
As those we iOndly built IN sir
And AZ beautiful, quite. as thOso we rue
Are dreams, fond dreams. which have
come true
For some Of our ships in vain we wait,
Yet soins return with priceless freight;
And despite the icngled bells we hear
Life's chimes are wondrous sweet and
clear.
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cotinion Clubs Second Dance

The Thursday Cotillion Club gave its
second dance last night at Linthicum
Hall. Mrs. Theodore n. McAvoy. Mrs. L.
A. Whelan. Mrs. Albert r. Stuart, and
Mrs. William B. Orme received the
guests. Mr. William a. Gordon made the
presentations.
The cotillion of sixty-fve couples was
led by Mr.. Henry w. Blount, jr.
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SKLRMISH LINE.
Limited Combination.

'f hear there is to be an Amalgamated
Union of Cooks, Chambermaids, and Dish
washers. Have you heard anything about
it?"
NO; but wish to goodness there could
be an amalgamated union of the cook and
chambermaid in my house. If l could
keep them from squabbiing with each
other / wouldn't care how many unions
they belonged to outside"
The Washington times., 1902-01-24
In Honor of Italian Ambassadors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis entertained
a dinner company last night at which
the Italian Ambassador was the guest
Of honor The additional guests were the
First Secretary of the French Embassy
and Nine. de Margerie. Senator and Mrs.
Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mum. Mrs Postlethwaite, Miss
Patton, and DR.. Chaplin.
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A Veteran of the Spanish war.

No member of the House takes livelier
interest in matters pertaining to tho
State militia than Representative Rufus
King Polk, of Pennsylvania Mr.. King is
Keystone Democrat of the old school.
He served with distinction In the Spanish
war as first lieutenant of Company F,
Twelfth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Infantry. Because of his knowledge
Of militia matters Speaker Henderson ap-
pointed him on that committee. Mr.. Polk
does not believe in maintaining a large
standing army at the expense OF the tax
payers "our safeguard" said he. lis cur
State militia. The men who belong to
the militia are trained soldiers, and can
be counted on to come to the front when
ever the emergency arrives. We can raise
an army at the drop of the hat an army
of men that know how to shoot how to
march. and how to stand all the privations
of G soldiers life
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Presence of Mind.

Il got caught on the Avenue the other
day between a truck, bicycle, cable
car, an automobile, and two-horse car
riage."
Mercy, How did you dodge them all. &"
Il didn't dodge. ] stood perfectly sti1
and let them dodge me-.
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Will Sail Soon for Paris.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Benet, the lat
ter formerly Miss Margaret Cox, arrived
in this country about month ago, and
will sail Saturday for their home in Paris.
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Entertained Mt Luncheon.

Mrs. Henry d. Langdon entertained at
luncheon yesterday Miss Mabel l.. Murphy
and Miss Sadye Bevin, OF Baltimore, Md.
who sail on Tuesday for Palm Beach and
New Orleans TO spend the remainder OF
the winter.
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Representative nnd Mrs. Mann En-
tertain.

Representative and Mrs. Mann's dinner
guests last night included Colonel and
Mrs. Hepburn Representative and Mrs.
Reed. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wynne, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Darling.
and Prof. Stratton.
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Mrs. Kaufman Entertnins at Tea.

Mrs Kaufman Ertertnins at Tea.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman entertained at
a tea yesterday afternoon from to
O'Clock.
Assisting the hostess in the hospitali-
ties of the afternoon were Mrs. j. L.
Ellie and Miss Ellie, of New YORK; Mrs.
Larner, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Hartford,
Mrs. Ross Thompson. Mrs. Rudolph
Kaufman, the Misses Evans. and Miss
Louise Kaufman.
The Washington times., 1902-01-24

Mr.. Marion Erwin, of Macon, Ga. who
has aided the Government materially in
recovering funds alleged to have been en-
bezzled by ex-Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter. in
connection with harbor improvements at
Savannah, is here in connection with legal
matters
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MR.. GORMAN AS A LEADER
BY Frederick T. Dubois, Senator
from Idaho.

All Democrats and those who de-
sire good government under the
Constitution will rejoice in the
election of Hon. A. p. German to
the Senate. He was a recognized
leader in the Senate when he re-
tired.
He will easily take the position
of leader when he returns. He is
able, honest. Industrious, honor
able. and courteous.
Personally, l am greatly pleased
over his election.
The Washington times., 1902-01-24
To be Welded ut Concorain Church

The marriage of Miss Clara Schade to
Mr.. Max F. Mueller will take place Satur-
day evening at Concordia Lutheran
Church. Miss Anita Schade will be maid
CT honor. and the additional maids are to
be Miss Kleberg. Miss Ross, Miss Meyers,
and Miss Russell.
The Washington times., 1902-01-24

Mrs. Frank ". Clinton, of Brooklyn, is
visiting Mrs. Appleberg and Mrs. Helene
Kirkpatrick at their residence, 202S G
Street.
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The stewnrt-shnman NuptinIs.

Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Armin f. Shuman, 1913 Fifth Street
northwest, for the marriage OF their
daughter Miss Caroline L. Shuman. to
Mr.. John Stewart, Wednesday. February
o, at s O'Clock al North Presbyterian
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Visiting Her Parents.

Mrs. S R. Haven, jr., of Grafton. w.
Va, formerly Miss Florence Gillil. Of
this city. is visiting her parents. at Gle
Eleventh Street northeast, where she will
be pleased to see her friends.
The Washington times., 1902-01-24
A Mysterious Phrase.

81 don't see." said Mrs. Bluebow, why
they talk about the mosquito fleet
What would you say?" asked her hus-
band.
Well. one would naturally say the
feet mosquito
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Rccep,ion mt Chinese Legation.

No public reception will be held at the
Chinese Legation this afternoon, but
Nine WI will be pleased to receive her
friends informally from to ..
The Washington times., 1902-01-24

Mr.. H. S Brown, of the Southern Rail-
way. will leave this morning for the
South in charge of the Attorney Cen
erals party. The new Federal prison
near Atlanta Will be inspected by Mr..
Knox
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On n visit to Friends,

Mrs. Theodore F. Browning and daugh-
ter Frances. of Frank View, Riverdale,
Md, left Wednesday to visit friends in
Delaware, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
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At Home Saturday.

Mrs. Alexander Britton and her sister,
Miss Reed, will be at home Saturday,
January %, for the last time this season.
The Washington times., 1902-01-24

Dom Paul has not had opportunity smile for long tme
but if he concerning
he will doubtless break his rule against indulgence in mr
break fit of laughter that will surprise
chances be in the neighborhoOd at the time
The Washington times., 1902-01-24

Mr.. Frederick Law Olmsted. jr.. one OF
the members of the commission on the
improvement of the park system of
Washington. arrived in the city last night
from his home at Brookline. Mass.
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~ stE1lR EplpR TIE c CARTeL De1E

Columbia. the capital of the State. is in
his district. a& are Spartanburg and
Greenville. the cities of next Importance.
Mr.. Johnson formed a definite ambition
over twenty years ago to go to Congress.
and succeeded after long and hard strug-
gle
The Washington times., 1902-01-24
The Secret.

Andrew Carnegie says there is nothing
In wealth to make people happy"
Maybe not, apart from Andrew Car
Negie"
The Washington times., 1902-01-24
4 Peculiar Condition.

For some reason or other persons
Gteeped in proylncialism are apt to be ex-
ira dry
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At Home Fridays.

Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Eddy will not
receive this afternoon. but will be at home
Fridays hereafter until Lent.
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Church, n Street. between Ninth and
Tenth Streets northwest. reception will
be neld at the home Of Mr.. Stewart. Mill
tary Road. Brightwood, D. c., Tuesday.
February IS, to IL.
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Mr. Burt c. Conklin. who has been re-
siding in New York for the past few
years, and who is well known in this city,
has been very Unexpectedly called TO his
home on account OF the sudden Illness of
his mother. Mr.. Conklin arrived here a
few days ago with the intention of max
ing an indefinite visit to relatives and
friends.
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Friends of that modern Chesterfield and
silvertongued orator. Col James Ham
ilton Lewis. of the State of Washington.
greeted him cordially in the New Willard
lobby yesterday. The former Congress-
man Is still an exponent of perfec-
tion in the sartorial art. and his sun
kissed whiskers are as luxuriant as OF
yore. He has developed into a beet sugar
magnate. and has large interests in a
company of that kind out in Idaho
Speaking of national politics. Colonel
Lewis said: 81 think you can safely put
Hon. Arthur p German in the list of
Presidential candidates. He is the hard
est competitor for the nomination that
David B. Hill will have. II the Liberals
have control in the next Democratic con-
vention those favoring Governmental con-
troll of railroads and telegraph lines will
dictate the nomination of Hon. Tom
Johnson. of Ohio. for President. and Car
ter Harrison, of Illinois, for Vice Presi-
dent.
Edward NJ Shepard will be a candi-
date for Governor of New York and
should he win. will be brought forth ~
| a candidate by his State to heal the
factional discord between the ultra-Tam.
| many and the extreme antis.
In our State the next Legislature win
elect United States Senator to succeed
| Mr.. Turner. If the fusion forces win he
| will be reelected, but the outlook for
| fusion is not bright. If the Republicans
| win an ugly fight will be precipitated.
| with the chances in favor of the returp
| OF former Senator John L. Wilson"
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PERSONALS.
Hon. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid ar
rived last night from New York.

Col. William L. Scruggs, of Atlanta, ex-
Minister to Venezuela, is visiting Wash
ington for u few days.
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Mr.. George Howard is i'll at his home,
1914 y Street
The Washington times., 1902-01-24

Mr.. VI. o. Chance. private secretary to
the Secretary of War. returned to the
city yesterday after a brief visit to mis-
mother at Mount Vernon. III.
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At the Norm u ndic.
4 Guest in Washington.

General and Mrs. Longstreet are spend
ing the winter at the Normandie.