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The Washington times., 1903-01-30
The DiDInmatic Circle.

The British ambassador and Lady Her
bert entertained at dinner last night IL
honor Of Lord Charles BeTesfoTd, vice
admiral Of the royal navy, who IS visit
ing them at the embassy Those invited
10 meet Lord Beresford were Senator
Lodge, Senator Bacon, Senator Fair
banks. Admiral Dewey, J. PIeTp0ut Nor
gan. Captain de Chair. the new naval at
tache Of the embassy; Wayne MacVeag gh,
Commander CowIes. and Mr.. Radcliffe,
Of New York Lord Beresford viii 90
one OF the guests at the Gridfron dinner
tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tertained at lunch yesterday Lord Beres-
ford, Sir Michael Herbert, Secretary
Hay. Secretary Root. Admiral Dewey,
Rear Admiral Taylor, Captain Cowles.
General Young. and General Crozier.
Lord Beresford sat on the right Of the
President. Admiral Dewey on his left.
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The MaCcabees.

Mrs. Lillian N HoIIister. of Detro
Mich, the supreme commander Of the
Ladies Of the Maccabees. will be at the
New Willard about February IS, where
receptions, class limitations, and public
meetings viii be held
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Notes.

WiIford Russell, who sang at the Brit
ish embassy several times last winter,
viii give a recital at the Washington
Club Friday, February 90.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30
PHILADELPHIA Cossin.

Mrs. Walter Henderson Bryant. OF 116
South Twenty second Street, gave an
elaborate luncheon yesterday. The deco
rations were white liIacs and roses.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Arthur s. Hardy. retiring United States
Minister to Switzerland was received in
audience yesterday by the President, DIT.
Deucher. 10 whom he handed his letters
Of recall
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city. and Lieut. Robert Darrell Jefreys,
Of the British navy, will be married in
the Collegiate Church, in West End Ave
lue. on February Il
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. J. Howard King. Of Albany. who
has taken the house Of the Hon. J. l. NJ.
Curry. former minister TO Spain. on N
Street. entertained at dinner last night.
Her guests were:
Countess Cassini, daughter Of The Rus
sian ambassador; Nile DespIanques.
Mr.. and Mrs John Storey, Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas Gah. Miss Field. Miss Merriam.
Miss Mary King. Of Albany, her niece
and house guest; the Misses King. Count
Quadt, charge d'anaires Of the German
embassy; Signor Montagna. Of The ItaI-
ian embassy; Mr.. Norman. Of the Brit
ish embassy; Count Won MontgeIas. of
the German embassy; Van Ness Philip.
0din HorsJmanu and T. O'D0nneu Hiuen
Of Baltimore
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Col. and Mrs Henry F. Blount. of The
Oaks, Georgetown Heights, have gone
to Nassau, Windward Islands, where they
VIII pass the month CT February.
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Mrs. c. H. HoImead, Mrs. Lee NJ.
Lipscomb, and Mrs. Charles II HoImead.
j., viii be at home at 1850 p Street to-
day. from 4 TO :.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs A L Barber, Mrs lie Droict L.
Barber. and Miss Barber viii be at home
this afternoon at "Belmont" for the last
time this season.
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informally this afternoon and February
G. at ITl7 Q Street
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a dispatch from Cannes, France. an
nounces the arrival there of the Ameri-
can steam yacht. Nahma, Mrs. Robert
Goclet owner
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Weddings.

The marriage of Joseph Alfred Null
doom and Miss May Josephine LaIor was
celebrated on Wednesday in the Church
Of St Vincent Ferrer, in New York The
Rev. II. P, Lilly, 0. P, of1ciated- The
bride wore a white chiffon gown. trim
med with lace. Miss Julia 6. LaIor was
maid Of honor and Henry l. Bridges
was the best man. Peter a. LaIoT, uncle
of the bride. escorted her to the altar.
The ceremony was followed by a recep,
tion in the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. Robert c. LaIor. at 129 East Sew
enty-first Street.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Miss Rita Worthington RidgeIy has in
vitauons out for Thursday evening. Feb
ruary 8, for q dance az Rausche-'s. The
card Of Mrs. William F. DALEY is IT.
closed with the invitation
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Representative and Mrs. MetcaIf, of
California, gave a dinner last night
Their guests were Senator and Mrs. Han
ma, Senator and Mrs. AIdrich. Senator
and Miss Lucy Kean, Representative and
Mrs, DaIzeH. Representative and Mrs.
Fowler. Representative and Mrs McCleI-
Ian, Representative Ginet, General and
Mrs. Corbin, Colonel and Mrs. Bingham.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Miss Louise Van
Dyke Jones. Miss Gertrude Gould, of
California; Judge Sharp. Of Baltimore.
and Captain Joyce.
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We Are in the
Midst of the
Greatest
Discount Sale
OF the Year.

If ycu are a housekseper it viii
be a great pity for you to miss this
Clearance sale It's the greatest
chance Of the whole year to buy
Furniture and Crockery- sweep
ing reductions Of ParIor suites.
Parlor and Music Cabinets. Bed
room Suites. sideboards. China
Closets. Hall Racks; also Dinner
and Tea Sets Of fine Haviland ware
We viii arrange payments in a
way that will please you. No notes.
No interest. Carpets made, laid.
and lined free.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30
VIII Not Receive.

Mrs. Allen Monroe Shepard and Miss
Shepard viii not be at home to callers
today, but VIII be glad TO see their
friends the remaining Fridays OF the
season.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. J. Gales Moore, the Misses Moore.
and Miss Branch VIII be at home this
afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. r. R Wallace. 1777 Massachu-
setts Avcnue northwest, viii not receive
today.
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r Regis de OIveira. the second sec
retary Of the Brazilian legation. who has
been transferred 10 Vienna. where his
father is serving as minister. gave. p
farewell dinner last night at the New
Willard His guests were the Italian
ambassador and Signora Mayor dez
Planches, the charge d'aGaires Of the
French embassy and Madame de Mar
GeTie, the Portuguese minister. Viscouns
de Alte. Miss Josephine Boardman. Miss
Glover. the Misses Warder. Count Della
GheraTdesca. Of the Italian embassy. and
Senor de Lima. the new secretary Of the
Brazilian legation, who viii succeed
Senor de OIiveira.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Raymond viii
not be at home this evening.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs W Seward Webb and
Mrs. J West Roosevelt are guests al
the White House.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. John D Leland will not be at
home at 1414 H Street today nor Friday.
February 13
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. Lloyd Smoot gave large tea at
her home, 3l65 Z Street, West Washing
ton, yesterday afternoon. Her guest S
included all the old Washington resi-
dents
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Howe. DR.. Hutchinson. DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Montgomery, Edgar SeeIer,
DTeXeI Paul and Frank Thomson.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. c. NJ Hammett, the Misses Ham
nett and Mrs. ". Z. Myers viii be at
home today.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt viii
entertain at dinner tonight After the
dinner the usual Friday evening mu-
sicale VIII take place.
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Teas and Receptions.

Mrs Fairbanks viii give a tea We'd
uesday afternoon February Il.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Miss Alice Ward gave a luncheon yes
terday in honor OF Miss Mary King, who
is visiting her aunt. Mrs, J Howard
King
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Miss Richard 3. Chew viii receive to-
day from $50 until 6. Mrs. c. Ernest
The Washington times., 1903-01-30
LunCheOns.

Commander and Mrs. CowIes enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday in honor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Speyer. of New
York
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. Ryan and the Misses Ryan, l4OS
Hopkins Street, will be at home today
for the last time this season.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Miss Mary F. Payne. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs James Z. Payne, 418 Second
Street northwest. Washington. was mar.
rfed yesterday morning to George II.
solback, Of 11IG North Central avenue.
Baltimore. at the Friends Meeting
House. in Washington Rev L. D Clark,
the pastor. performed the ceremony.
Thomas Benton Hagans OF Baltimore,
was best man and Miss Carrie Baker
vas bridesmaid. The bride was attired
in white silk. trimmed in chiffon, and
carried q shower bouquet Of Bride roses.
Mr. and Mrs. SoIback went to Baltimore
Immediately after the wedding They
viii make their home at 1852 North
Carolina Avenue northeast.
lr and Mrs Henry Hopes. who were
quietly married here on Wednesday nf-
ternoon. are at Palm Beach. Fla. for
their honeymoon.
The bride was Miss Henrietta Eliza
beth Dodd. daughter Of former Judge
John Dodd. Of Queen Anne county. and
sister Of Mrs. OHn Brvan. Of this city.
Mr.. Hopes is a prominent real estate
man OF Wilmington. Del The marriage
took place at St. Thomas Protestant
Episcopal Church, and was performed 1y
the Rev Dr- c. Ernest Smith, former
rector. Only members OF the immediate
families were present. including ex-
Judge and Mrs. John Dodd. OF Center
vile, Md. State Senator and Mrs. OU7
Bryan. Miss NJ. L. Dodd Of Baltimore,
and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Patterson. or
Wilmington, Del
Miss Anna Brown. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Edward Brown. Of this
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. Dove and Miss Kloman will not
be Al home until February 20
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. George C. Stewart. I4I4 H Street,
will not be home today nor February 13.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs W. T. HELEN. Miss Helen and
Mrs. Martin. of Twenty first Street VIII
be at home this afternoon and VIII have
with them their guest. Miss Eleanor r.
Cushman. Of New Tr~k
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Mrs J Murray Burreu will not be at
home today, but will receive her fTienGs
Fridays. February 6. and 20.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

smith and several out-of-town friends
VIII be with her
The Washington times., 1903-01-30
LOCAL MENTION.

For Malaria and La Grippe
Take ''Babek''-at all druggists
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs Howard : Reeside, Of 1929 Nine
teenth Street northwest. will receive to-
day from + until 6 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. J. Ellen Foster viii be at home
for the last time this season today ar
the P0rtne-. from 4 to Z
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Lord Beresford is having a busy time
in Washington. He is entertained at
dinner every night. a guest later on at
one Of the many receptions that are be
ing given now. and his days are devoted
TO Investigation and study in the inter-
est OF the service which he represents.
Lord BeresfOrd called yesterday upon the
chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation, Rear
Admiral Taylor. when he asked many
questions concerning the expense Of the
naval establishment Of the United States
as compared 10 the total value Of com
meFce- Lord Beresford viii remain al
the embassy for several days longer
The Italian Ambassador and Sfgnora
Mayor des Planches viii give a small
dance TO the younger people Of society
Tuesday. February 3.
The Charge d'ATaires Of the French
Embassy and Madame de Margerfe gave
a small musicale yesterday afternoon
81 which their compatriot. Madame
Roger-Miclos, gave an interesting pro
gram. Madame Rcgcr-XIcIos is one Of
the most accomplished Dianists in
France. and comes TO America with
laureIs already won. She was greeted
enthusiastically al the reception. and
her playing was greatly enjoyed. The
drawing rooms were decorated with car
nations, Madame de Margerie wore a
gown Of white chiffon and lace. pail
letted with silver sequlEs- She was as
sisted In receiving by Madame Vignal
wife Of the military attache Of the en-
bassy; Miss Lucy Kean Miss Glover.
Miss Alice Ward and Mss NeIka de
smirnon- Miss Josephine Boardman and
Miss Elizabeth Warder served tea. The
guests were;
The Russian ambassador and Countess
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Cropper entertained at
dinner last evening the following com
pany: Miss Wilson. the Assistant Secre-
tary Of State and Mrs. Peirce. Represen-
tative and Mrs. Wadsworth, Representa-
tive Bingham, General and Mrs. Draper.
Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Bradley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Larz Anderson. AIr. and Mrs Mont
gomeTL Mrs. Hobson. Mrs. Van Renssa-
IaeT Cruger, Edwin Morgan. and Robert
Sterling Clark
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Mrs. Brice Moses and Mrs Albert
Harper win receive Informally tomorrow
afternoon and February 7, from to g
at 2147 \ Street.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Representative MorreII gave a dinner
last night The guests were the Assist
ant Secretary of War, O. II. P. Belmont.
General and Mrs. Bates. Colonel and
Mrs Clarence Edwards, Mr. and Mrs.
William R Merriam. Dr.. and Mrs. Ralph
jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Addison.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard. Dr.. and
Mrs Wallace Nen, Mr., and Mrs. StiIs0n
Hutchins. Mrs. John G. Johnson, Mrs.
William !. Hunt. Mrs. SheIdeu. Miss
Mullan. and Judge McCammon.
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

Miss Anna Brown. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs John Edward Brown. Of thie
The Washington times., 1903-01-30

The Italian Ambassador and Sfgnora
Mayor des Planches viii give a small
dance 10 the younger people Of society
Tuesday. February 3.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
CLUB
GIVES PLEASING
ENTERTAINMENT

The first monthly entertainment of the
recently formed Polyglot Club was given
last evening at Steinway Hall under the
direction of Professor L. D. Ventura. in
the presence of a fashiona BILE gathering Of
ladies and gentlemen
The objects of the club are the promo
ton of literature and the study of art,
music and foreign languages. the list Of
patrons including many prominent citi-
zens and residents
Ihe programme presented last evening
was of exceptional merit and those who
participated were accorded hearty con-
gratulations. At the close of the enter
tainment an informal discussion was par
tcipated in and 1t was decided to secure
the presence at the clubs entertainments
of distinguished visitors at such times as
they may be in this city.
Those who took part in the programme
last evening were Signor Domenico Bor-
ghesi, Miss Grace Llewellyn Jones. SignOr
V. Ursamando. Signorita Alicia Cuenca.
Professor l.. d. Ventura, Canter E J.
Stark, Mexican Consul Rafael de Zayas
Enriquez, Signor d. Locapo and Signor
s. Martinez.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

large families meant inevitable distress aid wretched-
ness among the poor the British and the German
workers ought now to be in a condition much lower
than the French workers, but they not
The latest effort to explain the diminished birth
rate OF the French is made in La Nouvelle Revue by
Ernest Laut He holds the Government responsible
and insists that taxation is so high that is mposs
BILE to bring up big family in France on the ordi-
nary wages of the working classes After reviewing
the various schemes that have been suggested as
means of increasing the birth rate he says What
are all these projects of laws of heritage, these prom
lses OF official favors decorations the father OF
family crushed by taxes and groaning under his bur-
den? Not so long ago the pride of race and patriot
ism sufflced The father was not content to beget
children; he made sacrifices in order to rear them.
And what gratitude did the state, which took them,
show him? None. Finally he found out that he
was being duped. From this discovery came the
trouble which France is meeting now. Man, after
ALL is made in the image Of society; the egotlsm Of
the has made the other egotistic Make laws and
speeches, appoint commissioners, assemble con-
crosses, institute decoratons-t will do no good
France will continue to lose in population so long as
the state burdens large families by of their
very size long the citizen is sacrificed to the
needs OF narrow political principle, so long, in
word, the people oppressed instead Of pro-
tected"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
RACE SUICIDE AGAIN.

VIZ ITH the people of France the problem of
Nv the low birth rate is about as absorbing as
is the negro problem the Southern
States, or the growth of Socialism in Germany
Various have been the suggestions concerning it.
Some believe it to be sign of decadence of the
>, others deem it proof OF the advancing intei-
gence of the people. 1t be conceded indeed
that the birth rate is lowest where average intelligence
is highest. Thus it is stated that careful nvestiga-
ton Of the problem throughout France revealed that
the few places where the population is not diminish
ing those where the working classes Have neither
the intelligence the leisure take thought OF the
future
Some authorities look upon a diminution in the
number of children among the poor as a distinct
benefit. Dutch Minister of Finance is quoted as
saying: No real amelioraton of economic conditions
can be expected unless the number of births falls off
heavily. Children are better cared for when
few in number; salaries and wages will increase as the
working population decreases; mothers will be able
to tend their daughters more carefully"
Arguments of that kind are valid to a certain ez-
tent but experience a large scale shows they are
not wholly reliable Thus the condition of the work
ing classes in France is not better than that of SINH
lar classes Of workers in Britain and in Germany and
yet IN the last half of the nineteenth century the popu
lation of Germany increased Fl 100000 and that of
Great Britain increased $4,000 ooo while the popua-
ton OF France increased only about 100000 II
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. W. L. Hood Of Sonora is at the
Lick
Dr. Thomas o. Treen of Los Angeles is
at the Palace.
Judge E. c. Hart of Sacramento is in
the city for a few days
W. L. Pierson, a real estate agent Of
Sacramento. is at the Palace.
DR.. and Mrs. John W. Robertson Of
Livermore are registered at the Califor-
MIA.
Charles A Baldwin is up from Santa
Cara for few days and is staying at the
Palace
w. P. Harmon. head Of the big dredg-
ing enterprises near Oroville, is registered
a the Palace.
Walter T. Parker. tax agent for the
Southern Pacific Company in Los An
geles, is at the Lick.
Frederick Swanton, capitalist of Santa
Cruz, returned yesterday from a visit to
Tallac and is staying at the Grand
General Atwood, who recently retired
as chief quartermaster of the army divf-
sion in the Philippines, returned from
Manila on the transport Sherman yester-
day.
Paul Never. who as a delegate from
Nottingham. England, has been attending
the convention of Chambers of Commerce
in Montreal. is a guest at the Palace,
having journeyed West to view the coun-
try.
Brigadier General Craigie of the Seven
teenth United States Cavalry, who went
to Manila the Sherman on her last
trip a colonel, returned on the same
vessel yesterday, promoted in rank and
retired.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
FIRST CONCERT
OF SEASON BY
VERElN ARION

The opening concert Of the verein Arion
season was given last night at Native
Sons Hall to large and appreciative an
dience and if the initial performance he
any criterion the concerts Of the Veroi,
Arion will be a distinct addition te the
musical features of the city during the
coming winter.
The male chorus consists Of about forty
voices and the ladies' chorus of an souaI
number. all we'll trained and possessing
natural gifts of melody unusual in such
large numbers. In addition TO these. the
features of last evening were the soprano
solos Of Mrs. Eva K1enig- -Friedh5fer.
who possesses a voice Of wonderful
sweetness. expression and range. and the
cello solo of Paul NJ Freebooter. The
full programme follows:
Part I-eFruhIngslied" CWeinzierD. male
chorus: (a) blanche de Provence" (Cherl-
bind Cb) "Zwiegesang'' (0alD, ladies chorus
Concert Arie' (Mendelssohn). Mrs Eva
CHerrnes) male chorus: (a) .'Adagfo'' CHaydn).
Cb) ''Danse NeapOlitaine' "copper", cello sou
Paul NJ. Freebooter; Der Strom (Rheinber-
Part I1Nfa1 "Viegenlied'' CBrahms). (bl
Observation-Disclosures LED arranged by krem-
ser). (c) "Heute tst heut " (WelnNer), male
chorus: Ca) s'Ungeduld' (SchuberD. tb) Wal
desgesprach'' (Schuman). tc) . " arhuhs MO
zart) Mrs Eva Boenig- -F'riedhOfer); ca Min
nelled" (Brahms), (b) Morning song
(JungsD ladies' chorus: "Old Folks at Home
(arranged BY Neidlinger). male chorus (al
IL Amour (3artletD, Cb) ''Fruhlingszelt
G3ecler) solf for soprano. with cello obligato.
Mr. and Mrs Freebooter "Frisch hinaNs
(Iessler). mixed chorus
Frederick Zech Jr. acted as conductor
and Paul Scholz presided at the piano.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Telegraph Hill Improvement.

The matter of preserving and beautify-
ing Telegraph Hill and ultimately turning
it into public park was before the exec
utive committee of the North End Pro-
tective League last night. The commit
tee decided to call a mass meeting of the
residents and property owners of the
North End next Thursday evening at
Washington Square Hall, when their
conclusions and recommendations will be
submitted for approval. On that occa-
sion Captain Robert H. Fletcher will give
lecture and exhibit stereopticon views
showing the improved hills of foreign
lands, and will tell how Telegraph Hill
may be made one of the most picturesque
spots in the city. Members of the Wom-
ans Club will be represented at the meet
ing, and besides Captain Fletcher there
will be other speakers of prominence.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
ASK VOTERS TO SUPPORT
BOND ISSUE FOR SCHOOLS
Resolution Asking Aid of Public
Adopted by Students of Draw
ing Department

The students of the Humboldt Evening
High School drawing department. held an
enthusiastic meeting last Wednesday
evening to formulate plans in order to
secure the support Of the voters on the
bond issue providing for the erection OF
new schools.
The following resolution was unanimous
Iy adopted by a committee selected by the
students:
The committee Of the student body OF the
Humboldt Evening High School drawing de-
partment) do hereby ask the aid OF all work
ingmen. mechanics and voting public to secure
enough votes for a new and better school. The
nresent attendance OF this drawing school Is
composed OF young men who work during the
day and are trying to educate themselves In
their respective lines at night The school al
present is wholly inadequate for the large at
tendance.
our most pressing need is larger and more
sanitary building and We earnestly ask the
help OF every voter in securing the passage OF
bond issue No. 8. the successful passage Of
derive great deal more benefit generally than
are doing at present.
There are 3Tj pupils crowded into
ordinary day school basement. thus overcrowd-
ready this term been over seventy-five appll-
cants who have vainly sought admission and
are now on the waiting list. We not only ask
Won for our sake personally but for the general
betterment OF the young man who works during
the day and does not get an opportunity To
educate himself in the ordinary way. The
Board Of Education has done all in its power
to advance the interests OF this school and It
now remains for the voters to act.
Again we ask you not only for your vote but
10 DO your best in influencing your friends %
vote yes on this proposition No. 3. in favor
OF our earnest appeal. on election day, Septem-