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The Washington times., 1903-08-23

A sailing party which started from
Shadyside, Nd. last week. included a
number Of Washingtonians. Among
them were Joseph Williams. Archie Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams,
their little daughter, Hazel, and son
John. Mrs. Dollie Crawford and An
drewes Crawford. Miss Hazel and Blanch
Sanford, Miss Minnie Rue and James
Serven.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Chit Chat.

Mr.. Wynne, the First Assistant Post
master General, left Washington lasl
Friday for Cushing Island. off Portland
Me-, to join Mrs. Wynne and family,
who have been there over a month,
Captain Wynne, U. S. NJ. c., who has
been i'll for several weeks. began to re-
cover some days ago. and was able to
go with his father. and 1T is hoped that
he will make a rapid convalescence in
the bracing climate of Maine.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Talbot Martin.

Miss Ethel A. Martin and Bernard
Talbot were married at the home of
the groom's parents. 21e Thirteen-sn and
a-half Street southwest. at o'clock
Friday afternoon.
The bride wore a dainty gown Of
French organdy and carried a shower
bouquet OF Bride roses. Miss Mary z.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Attorney General and Mrs. Knox. who
have been visiting their new home near
Valley Forge, have gone 20 Gloucester,
Mass, where they will remain for sew
eral weeks. They left the farm in charge
Of Reed Knox, their eldest son.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. CorteIyou. wife of the Secretary
OF Commerce, did not ACCOMPANY Mr.
Cortelyou on his trip TO Sagamora Hill
yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou and
their children are going away for an out
ing some time next week.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

The following washingtonians are at
Jordan Sulphur Springs, Va: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Casey, Mrs. A. B. Briggs.
Miss A. NJ. Briggs. Mrs. w. Alexan-
der Miss l.. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs.
George S Livingston, Mrs. L. NJ. Ber-
ger, George II. Rucker, Miss z. l..
Worthington, and F. II. Green.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

lie Droit Langdon Barber. who has
been i'll in Vienna. is so improved in
health that he will soon be able 20
come home instead OF going to Carlsbad
or Berlin for treatment. It is probable
that the entire family will return to
Washington in the early fall.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
LucaS-P atkinson.

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Parkinson an
nounce the marriage of their daughter.
Mary Parkinson. TO Frederick c. Lucas.
august 15, 1903. at Baltimore. Nd.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

George Demonet, Mr.. Reilly. the Misses
Marguerite Weller, Isabelle Shelton, SAL
lie Gordon, Dorothy McCauley, and Inez
Demonet, Of Washington, went from
Harper's Ferry to the famous old bat
tie ground of Antietam.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. A. c. Duedin, jr.. of Chicago. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
L. Hughes, 8O4 H Street northeast. where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

II. Brodnax. OF this city, are spending
their vacation at Cape May, and are
guests OF the Hotel Willis.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Miss May Goodman, of 1919 Tenth
Street northwest will leave Washington
for New York on the 9th instant, and
will sail on the steamer Patricia for
Europe August %. She will join Nine.
Holbe-g and party in Paris. where she
Will spend a year and possibly longer.
and continue her studies In vocal music
and language.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Forsythe-A -Asquith.

Mrs. A. H. AsQuith announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter. Mary DruciI-
la. 10 DR.. Andrew Dunbar Forsythe, of
this city. formerly of Harrodsburg, KY.
The wedding will take place in the near
future.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Hesen.

Miss NJ. z. Viola Hesen, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Hesen. of this city. and E
ID. F. Baker, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Baker. were married Thursday at noon
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Recent news from Bar Harbor states
that Wilson s. Bissell, former Post
master General. is improving rapidly.
He came from Buffalo little over
week ago suffering from a nervous and
physical breakdown, but the bracing air
and the rest from business cares have
done him a great deal of good. and he
is able to be up part of every day. On
inquiry yesterday 1t was stated that Mr..
BisseH was not seriously i'll.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Countess Won waldersee sailed on
Thursday last from Hamburg for Amer
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Thornton. the widow of
Pay Director Gilbert E. Thornton, L. s.
N, which occurred in New Bedford.
Mass. on the 18th inst, will come as a
great shock TO her many friends here
Her widespread hospitality was extend
ed. both at home and abroad She was
ever thoughtful of the pleasure and
comfort of others and through her kind
and courteous manner won the love and
admiration of those whose privilege 1t
was TO be counted among her friends.
Particularly will her presence be missed
by the younger people of the navy. IL
being her greatest pleasure 10 add 10
their happiness.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. Don Campbell. of Prescott. Ariz-,
who has been travelling through Ireland,
Scotland. Wales, and England since last
May. accompanied by her daughter. Miss
Alice Martin Campbell, returned to New
York last Saturday. She is expected to
visit relatives in Washington before her
return TO her Western home.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. Edward W. Creecy and her sons,
Donald and Eaton, are at the Greenbr.er
White Sulphur Springs, where they will
remain until the end Of September, when
they will go to Annapolis Md, to .isit
Lieut. Richard B. Creecy, U. S. NJ c.,
now on duty there
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. HoblitzeIl
have left the city for an outing of sew
eral weeks at Pocomoke City, Princess
Anne, Ocean City. and other places on
the Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Reed. Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Ward, and Mrs. James
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

sey avenue. will leave on the 1st OF Sep
tember for a trip North. She will be
home again 10 her friends after the 1st
of October.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Miss Sarah Walker. daughter of Rear
Admiral Walker. who has been the
guest of Miss Helen and Miss Rosamond
Hill. in Pittsf1eld. Mass. has gone with
her father for a stay in the White
Mountains
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Wayne MacVeagh, who is on his way
to The Hague for the hearing Of the
Venezuela payment case. is in Paris
with Mrs. MacVeagh, where they Will
remain until the last week of the
month. They will then go on 10 The
Hague, where Mr.. MacVeagh will meet
Minister Bowen and Mr.. Penfeld. the
Solicitor OF the State Department.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mr. and Mrs. b. II. Warner have re
turned from Atlantic City. Misses Bessie
and Anna Warner are visiting friends in
Mifflintown. Pa. and Miss Mary War
ner is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Lambert. at Oakland, Nd.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

During the international cup races
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chester Bassett,
of this city. will be the guests of E. c.
Benedict on his yacht, the Oneida.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. R. r. Glover and daughter. vir-
ginia, OF Louisville, Ky, who have been
spending the past month at Atlantic City.
are at present the guests of Mrs. II. l..
Van Auken, of 1741 U Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. F. ]. Willoughby and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. William H. Boswell, and
grandchild. Miss Edith Bretney. are So
journing in New Hampshire.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Last Thursday a bus party, which in
cluded Mrs. A. Y. Daniels, Miss Daniels,
Mrs. F. P. Weller. Mrs. G. B. Shelton.
Mrs. George Stewart. Mrs. W. II. NC
Cauley, Mrs. ]. w. Williams. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

DR.. John A. Lung. U. s. A.. is at the
Curtis Hotel. Lenox. Mass
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Prof. and Mrs. S. W. Flynn have re-
turned from a ten weeks vacation in
Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcorap EustIs
have left their place, Oatlands, near
Leesburg Va. and have gone TO the
Adirondacks. where they are visiting
Mrs. Eustis' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
P. Morton. Mrs. Eustis' sister, Mrs.
Winthrop Rutherfurd. and her husband
who are now at Newport, are also ex-
pected at the Morton camp this sum-
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton and the
Misses Morton will spend the autumn.
as usual. at Elerslie. their estate at
Rhinecliff- on the Hudson
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Summer Shoes
At
Reduced Prices.

We are still offering the
summer footwear at reduced
prices, and the values You
can buy will be a most agree
able surprise.
Preparations for the re-
turn to college and school
have begun in earnest. The
selling of school and college
footwear during the past
week has been surprisingly
great.
Our preparations started
months ago, and have culmi-
mated in a showing of foot
wear adapted to this pur-
pose which surpasses even
the extensive showings of the
past.
The perfectness of variety
and the exclusiveness of the
styles are further indicative
Of this stores policy, which
has won the trade Of partic-
ular people of this city and
vicinity. Distinctive in fash
ion and with an air of re-
finement they appeal TO those
who are careful of style and
appropriateness. All this
applies to young ladies' and
young mems footwear, as
well as to boys and girls
shoes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Colonel Sanger, Acting Secretary Of
War. has gone to Sangersheld. y. Y. to
spend today with his wife. Mrs. Sanger.
who has been i'll for some time past.
is reported as rapidly convalescing.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Friday night a pleasant surprise party
was given Miss Ernie Eppley, at her
home, 629 Maryland Avenue south
west, in celebrating the four
teenth anniversary of her birthday.
The evening was passed in playing
games, dancing. and music, after which
the company enjoyed a dainty repast in
the dining room, which was profously
decorated with cut flowers. Among those
present were Misses May Ward, Rick'e
Johansen. Jennie Friel. Edna Miller,
Fannie Blout. Rita and Elaine Eppley,
Frances and Dorothy Baptista, Marie
Stinzing Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Ward, of
Port Chester, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stinzing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baptista.
1ir. and Mrs. Carl Leimbach, and Master
Geary Eppley.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

The ladies of the Center Harbor House,
of Brooklin. Ne, gave an enjoyable
whist party on Tuesday evening in honor
OF Capt. F. w. Phillips. of the yacht
Aurora, which is owned by Col. w. B.
Thompson. of this city. Among the
Washingtonians present were Mrs. w. T.
Pierson. Miss Violet Pierson, aud Will
T. Pierson, jr.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Gen. S. B. NJ. Young left Washington
yesterday to spend Sunday at Riverton.
Va Much interest is attached to the
place for General Young, as II was in
this neighborhood he was encamped
during the civil war.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

J. F. Barbour. of this city, is among
the late arrivals at Pepilia de Gar
mendia, Paris.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Miss Helen Beale. who has spent most
of the summer at the Beale country
place. Woodland. near Marlboro, Md,
will leave in q short time for Rochester.
n. Y. where she will be the guest OF
Miss Edith Giles.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mr.. Adee. Of the State Department
will go TO New York on Tuesday Il
view the final cup races
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Lord Roberts and his staff will sail on
the Dominion liner. Mayfiowcr. which
leaves Liverpool on September % for
Boston.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Among the guests from Washington
stopping at the "Philomont," Philomont.
Va, are the following: Mrs. E. ]. Bent
ley and daughter, Miss May Walkup, Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Gentner and daughter,
Frances, Mrs Further. and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington, Mrs. Piper.
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. c. H. Hines and son,
Dr.. and Mrs. Finch. and Mr.. Davis.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Devotees of horseback rid
ing who are interested in the
Horse Shows which are be-
ing held near by will find our
stock of riding boots and
leggins perfectly complete,
and embracing the newest
and most ultra fashionable
effects.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. H. s. Lathrop, formerly Miss
Flora Cluss, who has been residing in
San Francisco for the past two and a
half years, is visiting her sister. Mrs
William II. Daw. of 2301 H Street north g.
west. where she will be pleased TO see
her friends.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Senator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge,
who have been in London since their ar
rival on the other side. are now in
Paris. They will go to Heidelburg for
a visit and return TO London in time
for the opening of the Alaskan boundary
tribunal, September 3.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

DR.. Edwin c. Dutton and George H.
and Theodore I. Benchart will be absent
from the city for week. They will go
TO Boston by sea and returning will
stop for short time at Rehobeth Beach.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mrs. Randolph Matthews, formerly
Miss Foraker. has gone with Judge and
Mrs. Bentley Matthews. her husband s
parents, 10 Hot Springs, Va. After a
short visit there, and in the Berkshires
the party will go to Montreal. Quebec.
and other points of interest In Cam
ada. and return home by the Great
Lakes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

MISSES and CHILDREN'S FINE
Isle RIBBED HOSE. We couldn't
sell so many IL they weren't the
best 25c values in town. The black
is perfect dye; all sizes. fEH
full regular made and sHN
seamless. for this sale......
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

FOULARDINE-lo like silk
patterns solo for lSo per yard.
BATISTE LAWNS, navy or black
grounds, with pretty neat figures,
sold al 10c- Also lots OF other
wash goods. which sold at 1Zc
10c and 1217c per yard, A6S
Not over Is yards TO one pur-
chaser.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

Mr.. Loomis. Assistant Secretary of
State. who has been in Ohio for several
days. returned to Washington last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12
A CONFEDERATE BREAKFAST.
silver and Cut Glass and . Mansion-And
One Plate OF Corn Bread.
From ne Washington Post

-When I got into the town OF Spartan
burg. a. C., In the closing days OF the Con-
federacy, l realized that our cause was lost.
and my idea was to get out OF the country.
cross the Rio Grande and join the Liberal
son. the noted Kentucklan. IN q chat With
friends at the New Willard.
II was feeling very hungry when strucs
the town In the early morning nour. ehu
made no my mind that 10 ask the lacy OF tne
first house I struck that had any eppeaIance
81 prospenty to riye me H' s, o. o maSsion
and puttinS on a bold front marched up to
the front door. In answer TO my snock .
welI-dressed negro butler came ano Cvily
asked my business I told him ] wanted
word With his mistress and prsm, ;s soon s ma =
ye55y nssS:3p pst s While told Der thai
only the panfs OF hun ger drove me 10 ASK
o's1H viii willingly ask you In to eat said
she. III you can put up. with our poor InIei
We had scarcely anything ourssslye,S; an S,i I
with what we have followed her TSs meat
dininr room. The table was spread with
snowy linen cloth; there wss plenty o, y, az.
yerwsre. the real thing, ana more cut s'"s'
'hs sbut " @hs, Do You suppose III. meal con,
sisted OF? single item-a plate oI cQIn
bread Not a blessed thing besides this
bread, no meat. no coffee. no MILK. -not tne
;usEcor S Of r1 .ssS c S:n shs Sr.a
on si ,enS,ns S0 hsspsd Sisssins: on the head p
my penefactress but I've never cssscd 70
manu-. an m oddly eontrasted with the hns
home and its luxurious furnishnss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12

advocates teachers Of musical therapeutics
In training schools for nurses.
In q book which abe 10 preparing on the
result OF her Investigations and work Miss
vescelius says. In discussing the power OF
music, that In utilizing 1t as a remedy she
patient is not In the room with the musi-
clan, as the music 10 then quite impersonal
and the patient, freed from all self-con-
sciousness, receives much greater benefit.
She also says that II the power OF music
msLe of muc Of tSe nss @Oss
their work. and would add greatly to it's
efficiency.
For example, when restlessness and In
attention prevail let the teacher, for few
moments, drop all work, open the windows
children a short breathing lesson, have
them sing a favorite song. It will be found
that, without exception, the result will be-
frightened eyes. alert attention. and minds
willing and able to undertake the work
which. before this was done. was both dis
tasteful and difficult.
She also a63rns that teachers that are in
the habit Of doing this have no trouble in
controlling their pupils, and that discipline
becomes easier TO maintain.
While she does not pretend that she finds
and well-known remedies, Miss vescelius
holds that she Is able to prove that II Is a
valuable adjunct to almost every kind Of
treatment. She says that IL can be made
more potent than strong sedatives and also
that it's harmonizing vibrations are great
aid In surgery.
More than this, she says that II In valua-
BILE aid TO hypnotic suggestion, and also that
it has power to disintegrate az well as heal.
and therefore should always be used with
care and skill.
That each human being Is peculiar instrl-
ment In that II not only registers musical
tones, but 10 materially altered by them,
Miss Vescelius saws she has abundantly
proved. While taking no credit to herself
as a discoverer. she says that, as long as
It's healing power has been known, music
a. a remedy Is practically a sealed book to
those who are concerned with the care
and cure Of the sick.
II Is her purpose to make practical the
use OF music as q remedy, not only by point
ing out its value and how 1t can be used
but by inducing skilled musicians TO under
take this work. She already has a small
orchestra of violin, cello and piano and
vocalists TO administer. according to pre-
scription, either singly or together, this
most agreeable remedy. Some Of the work
these musicians have done in hospitals,
without remuneration, has been highly
successful. II is stated. Persons interested
In the work already accom- lished have
recently formed a society for the promo
ton OF musical therapeutics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12

on Friday evening. and the family sets
supper by the light OF this handsome candle
bearer At q Jewish wedding the bride
rsoeives Q gift Of candlesticks from each
member Of her family and often from friends,
for there are other ceremonies In her lfs
candle. Her first candlesticks are pre-
sented TO her when she is thirteen yesrs Of
age and she Is taught to use and reverence
them.
Il IL said that while. other nations are lees
careful Of their candlestioks than OF Old.
are securing Europe for old Sabbath CANDLE
sticks Of bras. These usually hold an
even number Of lights. but the Roman
candlestiok, which Is among the fashionable
articles Of brass. has seven branches,
tray sticks. French girandolee and quaint
English and German candlesticks are
popular as candle holders and for use with
electric and gas lights. The old English
sticks are arranged In hanging iamps and
unde. they ;Ppe %. IL o 81
rooms, libraries and dens. :,
The Colonial candlesticks are OF all
weights and usually have nat base. The
French ones have fancy bases. for the most
part, and the Russian sticks have little
Feet as distinguishing mark.
In old times. when jewels were scarce
and silver and gold not 50 plentiful, men
prided themselves upon brass, copper and
bronze Candlesticks were sold by weight,
and a good stick weighed from thirty TO
fifty pounds. Now they weigh from three
to six.
Those in the synagogues weigh from
fifty TO $40 pounds, and one great CANDLE
stick In Rome weighs 800 pounds.
A great number Of fine brass articles
were made during and just after the
fifteenth century. In the fifteenth cen On.
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries more
silver came into use and brass lost some
Of It's prestige.
There are in Jewish families rare CANDLE
sticks older than the owners can reckon;
These are sacred and almost never arc sold
In an old curio shop In this city reposes
a great brass kettle upon whose cleaning
sides are wrought the coat Of arms OF Eng:
land. Nearby is an deliberately ornarnented
brass baptism kettle which once BELONGED
Kettles. or high, obions tubs. are made for
the rite Of baptism and belong to the
child afterward. They are as beautiful and
costly a. the purse OF the father will permit
One might dream himself back into the
pages Of ancient history to-day upon finding
an old Roman lamp. with the four burners,
branching from a little reservoir In the
centre, II IL were not that instead Of the
faint glow which such light gave in ancient
Rome the radiance shines from four mean
descent lights. A rare girandole Of richly
wrought brass foliage, with crystal pendants
which once reflected the grace and beauty
Of the French court. has. In place Of whale
oil Of sperm. an electric wire.
Lovers Of old brass and copper may be
found cropping among the curios In dim
shops. to reach which they have TO thread
their way through swarms OF children
in the streets Of the lower East Side. where
feather beds hang from every hre-escape
where marketing Is done from pushcarts
where signs and sounds are In an unknown
tongue but where bargains can be picked
up In brass whose beauty speaks through
the dust Of ages.
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SHE SLAPPED HER PARTNER.
Tho Incident That Disrupted . Bridge
whist Club Of women.


One bridge club has recently gone out
Of existence and It's last meeting is scarcely
mentioned by the members to the outside
world. The list OF the members reads like
a page out OF the social register. Even
that fact, however. could not save II from
disruption after the exciting Incidents that
marked the last meeting.
One Of the players was q woman whose
social position is as well established as the
fact that she has q violent temper, which
she has never found II necessary to control.
Her partner was a much younger woman,
who thought she was doing a. well as she
could with her cards.
Her high-tempered partner did not agree
with her. She repeatedly showed her dis
approval Of the others plays. After one
that especially displeased her she lost all
the offending partner on the cheek.
All the women jumped to their feet. Tho
astonished hostess rushed across the room.
The irate player had just raised her hand
to apply another slap to her unfortunate
partner when the hostess attempted to
The hostess got the blow. Her surprise
at the force Of the blow was such that abe
fell under the table. She discreetly re-
manned there until the fleeing guests es-
capped from the room.
One woman got wedged behind . sofa
together abAted. This happened only after
the woman first attacked had burst into
tears, her antagonist had sailed out OF the
room In unrepentant scorn and the hostess,
not damaged but shocked. had clambered
to her feet.
Naturally that bridge club met no more
to play cards. All but the bclligercnt MEM
Der had q series OF informal discussions
looking to the suppression Of all talk about
the affair. They all swore secrecy.
But there were sixteen women concerned
and the affair leaked out. II has been q
sensation Of tho winter. Naturally the
accounts OF II have grown. Some OF the
exaggerations arc grotesque. But they are
incident