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CLUB NOTES
THE WEEKS REVIEW

building. The receiving line stood in
the auditorium. Mrs. ]. w. Johnson
presented the guests to Mrs. F. NJ. Hall.
Mrs. F. M. Gibson, Miss Jeanette Green,
Mrs. George Schwake and Mrs. H. M.
Bushnell, the officers Of the club, who
were in line, and Mrs. Lobingier of
Omaha, a prominent club woman, was
with them. BY the lavish use Of oriental
rugs, screens, draperies and pillows the
large room was given a homelike look.
At a table adorned with red roses and
candles, ices were served by Mrs. c. E.
Yates, assisted by members Of the re-
ception committee. A mandolin club
played during the receiving hours. The.
parlors were converted into oriental
apartments decorated with many UNI
brellas and lanterns. Tea was poured
from a samovar by Mrs. w. C. Phillips
and was passed by little maids in Jap
anese costumes. They were Misses Marie
Talbot. Margery Atwood, Ruth Lahr,
Helen Phillips and Edna Baker. The
members Of the club were out en- masse
to exchange New Years greetings and
a few of the husbands shed the radiance
of their faces upon the scene.
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lHc GtulCdl SultuIc CiuO VI DuttS,
Montana is made up entirely Of women,
who are breadwinners, any woman in the
business or professional world of Butte
being eligible to membership.
The club has three departments, one
devoted to mental training, one to physi-
cal training, one to morals and manners.
Each member is working earnestly to
obtain wider knowledge of all things
pertaining to right living and an under
standing Of the finer things existing, the
conditions and environment in which
each lives.
The club was organized by few work.
ing women for the purpose of making
center for those who desired to climb
toward a higher standard of living by
better understanding of the morals and
manners Of the world.
There are many delightful conditions
existing in the club and each member
is made to feel that she is a necessary
part of the work therein. The feeling of
sympathy, of harmony. of mutual help
fulness that everywhere prevails in the
club makes it little haven, and its in
fluence on the character seems full of
power, of hope and moral strength. Dur
ing the time since the club was organized
many of the members have married, and
without exception each one has ex-
pressed herself as entering upon her new
duties with a better understanding of the
small and great things of life than could
have been hers had she not been men,
ber of the club.
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The Social Economics club of Chicago
will devote the next two years to the
study of the marriage customs Of all
nations, and of all times. Doctor Frances
Dickinson, the president of the club, ad-
vocates a contract plan regarding mar
riages, which she thinks will adjust all
disturbances. She says:
when people marry they should have
two contracts-one to satisfy the de-
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at the lodge room.
.
Mrs. C. X. Pitcher entertained the
bridge whist club on Tuesday.
The Saturday night club danced at
Walsh hall Thursday evening.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 8. Allen entertained
''The Jokers." Monday evening.
Mrs. w. n. Leonard entertained Les
Bohemiennes yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Hays entertained
the J. o. C. club Monday evening
Miss Blossom Wilson entertained the
Mnekellceh club yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Tomson are
guesss Of Doctor and Mrs. A. L. Hoover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawlor entertained the
Britannia high f1ve club last evening.
Mrs. A. L. Hoover is entertaining her
aunt, Mrs. H. Knots Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Boggs entertained
La veta whist club at dinner Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs b. F. McLucas of Fair
bury are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Buckstaff
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Funke gave dinner
for Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Burr We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. M. L. Strother has returned from
a pleasant visit with friends in Illinois
and Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Moore will give a
twenty-four guests.
Mrs. Thomas Marsland entertained in
formally on Thursday for Mrs. E. B.
Bowen Of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur N. Young gave
New Years dinner for Professor and
Mrs. George Porter Of Peru.
Mrs. J. r. Hutchins entertained twelve
ladies at whist Tuesday afternoon. for
Mrs. F. NJ. Blish Of Omaha.
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Mrs. Clinton R. Lee entertained in
formally this afternoon for her guest,
Mrs. E. B. Bowen of Boston.
Mrs. w. s. Cass of Council Bluffs is
the guest Of her sisters, Mrs. s. s. Whit
ing and Mrs T. Miltonberger.
Miss Ruth Raymond and Miss Louise
Burnham win return to Washington
and to their studies next week
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Foster will enter
tain the members Of the L. A. kensington
and their husbands this evening.
Mrs. d. A. Riser gave a pretty lunch
con on Monday. Christmas decorations
were used. Covers were laid for ten.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Hargeaves
gave seven O'Clock dinner on New
Years day. Covers were laid for twelve.
The employees Of the Farmers & Mer-
chants bank gave q dance last night at
their hall. Twenty couples were present.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Lewis Marshall are en-
tertaining Mr.. Marshalrs sister, Mrs.
Rollin Miles. and Mr. Miles Of Connecti-
cut.
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The annual reception of the Woman's
club was given Thursday afternoon from
three until five o'clock in the library
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Bowen, who hav
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton I
Lee. win leave for their home in Bosto
on Tuesday.
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The young ladies Of the Thurs
night club enjoyed a Christmas tree
a jolly evening Saturday with \
Korsmeyer.
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Mr.. h. T. Dobbins. editor-in-chief. win
give his annual dinner to the members
OF the editorial stan Of the Evening
News this evening.
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Professor and Mrs. Lawrence Brune
gave a dinner in honor Of Professo
Jackman OF Chicago, Wednesday even
ing
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Marshall are
tertaining Mr.. Marshall's sister, n
Rollin Miles. and Mr.. Miles Of Come,
cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Redfern Rode the Only Two Winning
Favorites,

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester
were among the visitors to the New Or
leans track yesterday afternoon. Despite
a muddy track and disagreeable weather,
they enjoyed some excellent sport, and saw
Jockey Redfern, the crack rider of Ameri-
ca. pilot two winners.
His grace, who is deeply Interested In the
thoroughbreds of this country, asked to in
spect McChesney. the great western crack.
He said that he had heard and read so
much of the big chestnut that he would
like to have a look at him. Accordingly
Boots Durnell the trainer Of big Mac"
invited the duke and his retinue of attend
ants to visit the stable.
When the duke saw the big chestnut he
exclaimed:
Just the kind of horse for a distance. Of
ground. He is a grand-looking horse-one
of the best have seen IN America. should
like to see him go to England. / believe he
would have chance in the gold cup at
Ascot"
If You Dare and Brush By were the sue
cessful favorites. They were ridden by
Redfern. Both horses were at short odds
2 to and to respectively. The former
won in romp by ten lengths; the latter
secured the decision in a desperate finish
by neck. Redfern now heads the list of
jockeys with forty winning mounts.
George Odom made his first appearance
in the saddle for the season in the open
ing race. dash of seven furlongs. He rode
KilOgram. In order to make the weight
112 pounds-he reduced in the baths and
on the roads for four days. His labor was
spent in vain, for Kilogram sulked at the
barrier, was practically left, and failed to
shake off his i'll humor until the stretch was
reached. Odom cajoled and whipped him
by turns, but the old rogue would not re-
finished fourth, Right and True winning
easily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
TURF CONCERNS SCARED.
Will Confine Their OPERATIONS to the
West Hereafter.


The application OF rule 10 by the stewards
of the Jockey Club. in their refusal of the
entry of Gold Heels. has thrown consterna-
ton into the ranks of the numerous turf
investment firms operating at New Or
leans. About score Of these concerns
have headquarters at New Orleans. They
control half the books In the ring. Nearly
all of them own horses openly, as in the
case of Arnold & Co. and Curtis & Dern-
ham. or else control stables that run in the
names of other persons. Many of these
track hustlers, picking up precarious ex-
iStence as luck and chance might favor
them.
The action of the Jockey Club stewards
has been widely commented upon. Not only
has 1t caused a decided flutter among the
turf investment element, but owners and
trainers having large and legitimate in
fusal of the entry of Gold Heels Is taken
to mean that the eastern jockey clubs IN
tend to discriminate sharply against the
latest development in racing
The official announcement by the Jockey
Club has caused turf investment" owners
of race horses to sidetrack any ambitions
they might have entertained as to operating
around New York the coming season.
II rule 43 Is enforced in the east, all Of
the firms now at New Orleans will confine
operations to the west the coming season.
One Of Them known as one Of the most
widely advertised concerns in the country,
had previously decided to operate in the
is virgin field. The idea started in the
west. The western people support It, and
l have about decided to do business and
nave my headquarters in the west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04

terested In the Brookiine Country Club at
Boston, whose steeptechase meeting II the
premier Of its kind in This country. has
aiscs q ali the rules I'm connection with a the
management OF the tport.
HIS hand has alwdys been shown In any
movement for improving the conditions. He
objection to the firnsy jumps maintained
on some courses. anf his efforts have been
lar gely instrumental in the application of
the remedy for the defects.
graceful recognitiof from the Saratoga
Association when be was selected to CO.
operate with two members of that associa-
ton to arrange its steeplechase plans for
the coming season. The fulfillment of these
plans will bring like recognition from the
public.
Mr.. Alexandra. while not a horse owner.
Is the vice president and one Of the most
active members of the National Steeple-
chase Association. and, In, addition to help
ing the game along IN general way ia
largely responsible for recent interest dis
prayed by the gentleman riders. which has
lately become one of the most attractive
features of the sport.
The success of Page, Mr.. Clark Mr..
Holloway and other newcomers into the
game VINO rlde tneir own horses in con-
tests between the fiags Of a steeplechase
course has been sufficient to encourage
others with prediction for the snort
to take a hand.
A pretty fair lot Of jumpers contested
for the honors last season. and there were
a few real good ones, It is, in fact. a
question If George w. Jenkins Is NOT en-
titled to the credit: OF being the best this
country has seen in some years
All of last seasons horses will continue
In the game and there will be a notable in
fusion Of new blood. Many of the new
aspirants for this sort OF fame have al
their handlers. and there Is little cause of
alarm for lack Of SUFFICIENT material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
COLLINS SURE TIP.
Says Americans Will Surely Go Into
New York.

Jimmy Collins. the popular base ball play
er, who lives In Buffalo and who manages
the Boston American League club, laughs
at the story that the American League was
in doubt about securing grounds in New
York city.
Now, let me give you the surest kind Of
tip says Collins. 1.-THE American League
has secured grounds in New York city and
will occupy them the coming season. Ban
Johnson is no buffer, nor is he a four
flusher. He has repeatedly said that he
had secured grounds in New York and you
can wager all you have got that this is the
truth Furthermore, Mr.. Johnson has told
his lieutenants in the American League
just where these grounds are located. They
cannot be surpassed for location and when
completed they will be the finest in amer
lea"
Speaking of the outlook for base ball in
general during the coming season, Manager
Collins says:
Il look for the most prosperous season
we have ever experienced. All of the leagues
are In better condition than ever before,
and the sport-loving public is manifesting
more interest in base ball than at any time
in the history of the game.
Manager Collins will take the Boston
players south for spring practice in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
|SPUR1S Ut ALL SURIS
New York Base Ball Situation
Chief Topic at Present.
BE CLEARED UP SOON
NATIONAL CYCLE ASSOCIATIONS
NEW PACING RULES.
New Orleans Races-Titus Training for
Henley Regatta - Brooklyn Pool
Tourney-Fights Arranged.

President Johnson Of the American
League has just announced that he Is will
Ing to let New York parties finance the
club that the American League is to place
in New York city next season johnson
stated yesterday in Chicago that he had
received a dispatch asking him to go to
New York for conference with a syndicate
that wants to back the new club.
IF these capitalists wish to take the
franchise and carry on the undertaking
along the same lines we have laid out,
said Johnson I'VE may be able to do busi-
ness with them. Our plans In New YORK
involve greater expense than is usually put
into base ball plant on account Of our In
tention to get the best and to make per-
manent investment of it.
Ever since we began operations in New
York we have been more embarrassed than
otherwise by the number of people DESTROYS
of backing a club there. Some of them
have been non-residents. others have not
been acceptable to the club owners. while
some of our own members have shown
disposition to want the club for themselves.
But it has always been the American
Leagues policy to prefer local backing
whenever that seemed to promise best re-
suits for the league and for the advance
ment of base ball.
so far the league has retained full con-
lIOl VI Tie Hdllcts just DIS we nave III put
ting new clubs into other cities. 1t was
the same in Boston and st. Louis, and in
the latter city plans were well advanced
before the right kind Of men were found TO
take the franchise into their own hands.
Il see it claimed we cannot build plant
in New York in time to open the season
unless started right away. We can COM
mence 1t as late as April 1 and open tho
season If necessary. We did it in St. Louis
when everybody said we couldn't, and we
had to get steel there. We did not get
possession of the Huntington avenue plant
In Boston until after the LIST of March, But
we had the plant ready for use and played
out the full schedule.
Freedman and Brush have been and are
working tooth and nail against us in New
York. but We have been protected against
them for over five months in anticipation Of
every possible move they could make. If it
were not for the necessity of dealing with
them we would have announced our plans
in full weeks ago.
Il do not know what proposition this new
syndicate has to make. but we already have
two sites. either one Of which is available.
One is better than the other. and that is the
one we intend to use. but we are holding
the other in reserve against any emer-
gency."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
AFTER DIAMOND SOULS.
Amateur Champion Titus Starts Train
ing for Henley Regatta.

For the first time since he rowed in
the singles at the national amateur regatta
at Worcester. Mass, last year. Champion
c. s. Titus Of the ATLANTA Boat Club of
New York. went out on the Harlem yes
terday. The day was bright and tempting,
the ice had gone and the champion slipped
into his shell and covered five leisurely
miles, just to get his hand in for the ser:-
GUS work of the summer.
After his spin Titus had a smart walk
of half a dozen miles over the hills, a stir
rundown and his first days training for
coming events was over.
Titus will represent the ATLANTA Boat
Club at the Henley regatta this year
The Yankee champion still believes that
he can win the diamond SOULS from the
best of them. At any rate, he is gong
to try again, and he Is pretty confident
that this time he Will succeed. He has
already booked his passage on the Amerl-
can liner New York. which sails from this
port on June II. The Henley regatta oc-
ours on July g. and g. SO that he Will
be in ample time for the event. Titus
left his shell and SOULS at Henley when
he was over there a year ago, so that he
will not be bothered with any racing para
phernalia during his trip. Mrs. Titus will,
as usual, accompany her husband.
Titus will hereafter train steadily for
Henley, going out in his shell in the
mean time twice or thrice a week, az the
weather permits. He weighs just now I68
pounds and will row at 143 or 145.
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BUSY PoXERs.
Big Fights Arranged between corbett
and Jeffries and Sharkey and Munroe.

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and Jeffries and Sharkey and Munroe.
Several pugilistic events Of great interest
were arranged in New York city yester-
day. Tom Sharkey and Jack Munroe
signed articles Of agresinent calling for
twenty-round bout to take place within
four months before the, club offering the
best financial inducements.
james J. Corbett signed set of articles
submitted by the Intentional Athletic Clue
Of Fort Erie, Canada. The articles signed
by Corbett provide that he shall fight
James ]. Jeffries twenty rounds before the
Canadian organization for a purse of s25.-
600. Kid Mccoy and Jack Root also were
matched to battle twenty rounds at For.
Erie on March 16 for a purse of 5000.
Bids for the Sharkey- Munroe bout will
remain open until March 3. The club offer
ing the largest purse will obtain the match.
The referee of the contest was not named.
Munroe and Sharkey decided to defer the
selection Of that official until month be-
fore the battle.
The big fellows will box under Marquis
Of Queensberry rules. OF the purse money
the winning pugilist will receive 70 per
cent and the loser 25 per cent. Each prin-
cipal posted a forfeit of $500. The prin-
cipal failing to live up to his agreement
will forfeit to the other. 1t is likely that
the battle will be fought in Butte. Mont.
Clark Ball, Munroes manager, who was
present when the WdlCn was HaOe Sdlu
that when he left Butte several citizens Of
that place offered to guarantee a purse Of
$4,000 for the match, and Ball is confident
that the contest will take place in Butte
on June 10, the miners holiday, or July 4.
After the details for the bout had been
completed Sharkey annpnnced his willing
ness to fight Corbett SIX weeks after his
contest with Munroe.
On behalf of the International Athletic
Club. Jack Hermann offered purse CT
5000 for a twenty-round contest between
Kid Mccoy and Jack Root. George Grant,
acting for Mccoy. accepted the offer and
signed articles of agreement. A repre-
sentative Of Root did likewise.
Mccoy has also agreed to box Joe Cho-
ynski twenty rounds at Fort Erie on Feb
ruary %. Hermann is now in communica-
ton with Choynski. Mccoy is at present
located at Muldoon's place in White Plains.
He will train there until few days before
his battle with Root
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-04
sTEEPLECHAsE EVENTS.
Entries Insure a Brilliant and Sue
cessful Season.

1t Is only necessary to look over the en-
tries for the steeplechase events for the
coming season and to note the renewed ac-
tivity among those who have this particular
branch of racing in charge to feel assured
that steeplechasing will keep pace with fiat
racing during the coming season.
Everything points to a season OF unpar-
alleled success on the turf Never has the
public interest been greater. Never before
have such good returns been guaranteed
those who invest their money literally for
the conduct and the upbuilding of the sport.
New life has been infused in every branch
Of the general turf organization.
In these plans for the betterment of the
sport the so-called illegitimate branch has
been fully as well provided for as fiat rae
ing has. Values have been increased, both
In the fixtures and overnight events and
the number OF races for the Jumpers has
also been increased.
This Is as 1t should be. Steeplecha sing
has made such rapid advances into the
popularity Of the public that racing asso-
Citations can no longer afford, in justice to
their patrons. to hold 1t too cheaply. The
day has passed when the steeplechase FIX
lures may be lightly considered in the ap-
preparation set aside by them fer the sea-
sons racing expenditures.
The managers Of the racing properties in
the metropolitan circuit are sagaclous
businesslike men. who are not slow to grasp
the opportunity to advance the sport In
the favor OF the public.
But 1t Is not along in increased values that
progress has been made. Barring the fact
that this will tend to call out better claas
of horses and add to the interest In that
respect. increased values are minor con-
sideration.
The most important feature Is the stand
taken by the stewards of the National Stee-
plechase and Hunt Association looking to
the Improvement of the courses over which
the races will be run. This will Insure true
run races and reduce the chances OF acci-
dent. which married many of last seasons
events. to minimum.
Concerted action on the part OF those re-
sponstble for the conduct Of this branch
Of the sport and the principal owners OF
Jumpers was taken last fall, after series
OF unfortunate accidents at the Gravesend
meeting. which resulted in an order that
the jumps must be constructed and main
tained in strict accordance with the rules.
Robert c.. Hooper, who races an extern
stve stable under the nom de course OF Mr..
Chamblet, on behalf Of the owners, and +.
Harry Alexandra. representing the Steeple-
chase Association, were the principal fac
tors In the move to see that the rules were
more rigidiy enforced. and to them the
credit IL due.
Mr.. Hooper, who Is one Of those most In
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Providence club. which had tried several
time1 to get him away from me. sent an
agent to secure him. Burnham managed In
Providence at that time
They had succeeded in inducing Deadly
and Rogers to jump and then made for
Mercer. They had him by phone, but
could not land him. had talk with Mer-
Ger. who promised to stick by me II would
give him SIS more per month.
Il consented, and then confronted my
friend from Providence. who was looking
for MERGERS room.
Il told him that he was trying to steal
Mercer. but he wanted to know how knew
that. l then told him his name. his busi-
ness and his errand, and when I left him
alone with Mercer 1 gave him this parting
shot: do not think there is money enough
In Providence to induce Mercer to break
his contract
Mercer was as good as his word and
stuck to me to the end of the season. I
saw him last In Columbus Tuesday, Sep
TENDER ~. the second day OF the trip of the
Au-American team, after the close of the
American championship season.