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The Washington times., 1903-07-02
HINTS FOR WASHINGTON HOUSEKEEPERS


while 10
firm and and
elocalm
The range OF
popular
Is As cents dozen
follow:
string
peck; potatoes
or apples
quart
huckleberries
a quart SOC basket
wei domestic.
alive,
B.
peril
Ib 1
ID;
ioc ID: lamb ID.
dozen. haddock
peril b.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Lawn Fete.
Georgetown Lawn Fete.

The lawn fete for the benefit of the
building fund OF the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital opened last evening on
the college campus and will be continued
each evening during the remainder of
the week. The supper table was in
charge of the women from St. Patricks
Church and the Protestant churches In
Georgetown. The claret and lemonade
stand was under the supervision of the
women of st. stephens Church. The
gypsy tent. the palmist. and the horo-
scope tent. were well patronized.
Little Miss Herr sought chances on a
white lamb which she led about the
grounds during the evening. Old Mother
Goose exchanged nickels for prizes. and
the FISH pond and paddle stand were in
active operation. portion of the
Marine Band was there and added much
to the pleasure OF the evening.
This evening the University GIee Club
under the direction of Prof. Wells and
Thomas Trodden. will be the chief at
traction.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
PIANOS MUST 60
A Compulsory Incorporation Sale of
Pi.n1S and Organs.
Every instrument in the Bradbury
Building Must Be Sold.
Auction Prices Seem High Compared
to Some of the Prices QuO.ed
During This Sale.
Old Upright and Square Pianos and
Or. ans Taken in Par. Payment.

The immediate sale ~ all the Pianos and Or
gans contained in the Bradbury building lob
Pa. ave. is rendered absolutely compulsory BY the
terms Of the sale by which the Bradbury Piano
business was transferred 20 the corporation known
ss the F. q. Smith Piano COMPANY Piano prices
are usually lower in the slEn7ner than in the
winter. but the lowest prices ever quoted Ia
Washington are high compared 20 thosr now
being quoted during this incorporation sale.
The writer doubts whether any Instruments were
ever offered AZ auction low as they are sell
ing In .his sale.
Think of purchasing Organs Of vyeII-lrnov-n
makes at $40 Slb 500 etc
square Pianos are almost given away AZ s4cb
prices a. Sl5, $50. S25. $50. s35. etc There
are SteinVays, Knabe. Chickering. and other
frst-ciass makes among them.
Upright Pianos are selling az sllO, SIPS. SEQ
&lT5. etc, less than haf price IN many cases
IL is not necessary 20 have the Piano deIfy-
cred az once Simply make your selection-sa-
cure bargain by making a small deposit and
We will hold the ins'rument until you are ready
TO have il delivered.
II you have an oid Upright or Square Piano or
Organ sitting around the house or on storage.
remember Il is worth Just 50 much cash to
you during this sale and will De accepted as
such and full credit allowed on any instrument
you select.
Bear IN mind that Friday is the last dsv Of
business this week, are closed all dav
saturday, July 4. Our business hours for the
summer from now on will be from 70 daily
and we shall close Saturday az / p. IN. IL
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Chevy 5sss;p 6sss; Fair SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Church. was attended only by the immed
late relatives of the two young people.
The bride was attended by Miss Grace
Penney. and the groom by Edward q.
Haywood. The wedding gown was Of
white silk and lace, tuile veil AMI
bridal bouquet of roses completing the
toilet. The maid OF honor wore white
organdie, trimmed in lace, and carried
sweet peas After the ceremony re-
ception was held. when Mr.. and Mrs.
Penney left on a midnight train for New
York. Atlantic City. and Wilmington.
Del. At the latter place they will visit
the groom's brother Upon their re-
turn they will be at home 70 their friends
at G15 X Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Weddings.
Hawkins-Sh Sheldon.

The marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Shell
don. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Henry Sheldon, of New York, and An
thony Hope Hawkins. the novelist. took
place yesterday afternoon at st. Brides
Church. in Fleet Street, London.
The church. of which the bridegTOom's s
father is rector. was packed. and six
hundred guests attended the reception
which followed The bride wore gown
OF white chiffon over silk gauze with a
court train of real lace. Miss Ethel
Barrymore was maid of honor. and Miss
Hilda Robinson Smith. Of New York. and
Miss Beatrice Ainley we're bridesmaids.
Among the Americans present were
Charles II. Frohman. Mrs. n. c. Good
vin, Mrs. Forbes Robertson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Faversham at whose home
in Surrey. MIR. and Mrs. Hawkins will
pass their honeymoon.
Miss Hawkins elder sister went on the
stage recently and was seen as Hugette
IN Mr. Sothern's production OF IF I Were
King Another sister is a physician
and was instrumental in founding the
city hospital in Rutland. Vt. where the
family formerly made their home.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Monson-Turnure.

A wedding of interest to Washing
tonians which took place yesterday in
Paris, was that of Mrs. Romaine Made
line Turnure, widow Of Lawrence Tur-
nure. of New York, and daughter of Gen.
and Mrs. Roy Stone. Of Washington. and
LORD Monson. private secretary 20 Sir
Edmund Monson, the British ambassador
to France.
The wedding was largely attended by
members OF the Diplomatic Corps and OF
the British and American colonies In
Paris. The civil ceremony took place at
1880 at the British consulate and was
performed by the British consul general.
a P. Inglis. Consul General Gowdy was
present as a witness. The church Jerv-
q fee followed Immediately at the British
Embassy Church. The bridegroom's best
man was Crosier Bailey. The bride was
given away by her father. Sir Edmund
MonsOn. the British ambassador, uncle
OF the bridegroom, and his wife. Lady
Monson. were witnesses in behalf OF
Lord Monson, and General and Mrs.
Stone were witnesses in behalf of the
'bride. A reception followed at the Brit
ish embassy. Lord MOnson and his bride
left Paris for the bridegroom's estate,
Burton Hall. Lincolnshire, England.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Tucker Graham.

Miss Mary Preston Graham, daughter
OF the late Dr. John A. Graham, and
Col. Nathaniel Beverly Tucker. Of the
Virginia Military Institute, and son Of
Mrs. Julia Tucker, Of this city, were
married at Lexington, on Tuesday even
ing last.
Tho marriage took place at the home
Of the bride. which was decorated with
palms and lilies, and lighted with many
tapers, burning in quaint old silver can
delabra. The bride wore a handsome
gown OF white Grape, trimmed with
duchesse lace. and was attended by her
sisters. the Misses Margaret and Nan
ME Graham. The best man was Mont
gomery 3. CarSe. Of Lexington After
the ceremony. which was performed by
the Rev. Thornton Whaling, 2 wedding
supper was served.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
The County Fair.

The county fair for the benefit OF the
Chevy Chase free library. will be held
this evening, on the lawn surrounding the
library, from s until 10 o'clock. The
committee having the affair in charge
will be assisted by number of charm
ing young women, in picturesque cos
tunes. Among the attractions offered
are typical country store, where will
be found miscellaneous assortment NJ
merchandise, a fortune teller's booth,
refreshments, and other features.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Petit.

There was a quiet ceremony at the
Occidental Hotel. in San Francisco, on
the evening of June %. when DR.. Noel I.
Barron. assistant surgeon. L. S A, and
Miss Edith Petit were married by the
Rev. John d. Hammond. Both DR.. Bar
ron and his bride are residents OF Wash
ington. The only witnesses to the cers-
mony we're Lieut.. and Mrs. J. D. Bell, O..
S. A DR.. and Mrs. Barron sailed yes
terday on the transport Sherman for
Manila.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Chit Chat.

DR.. and Mrs. William B. Johnston will
sail on the Kroonland next Saturday for
Antwerp. Mrs. Johnston will be re-
membered as Miss Newlands. whose
marriage to DR.. Johnston took place re-
Gently.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Summer Resort Gossip.

secretary Hay saw much of Newport
ye,terday in company with Mr.. and
Mr.. Payne Whitney. whom he is visit
ing He went automobiling to all the
principal points. visiting, among other
places the Casino.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Penney Clements.

The marriage is announced OF Miss
Jennie wilmer Clements and A. Owen
Penney on Tuesday. June 30. at the homo
OF the brides parent, So K Street. The
ceremony. which was performed by the
Rev S. II. Greene, Of Calvary Baptist
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

William c. Whitney, who Is at his
country place at Sheepshead Bay. Long
Island. will not go to his shooting lodge
on October Mountain. near Lenox, for
the Fourth. as has been announced else
where. Following his usual custom
since the opening of the racing season
at Sheepshead. he will spend the week
at his country house at Westbury, Long
Island His daughter. Miss Dorothy
Whitney. and his stepdaughter, Miss Ad-
Blaide Randolph. will start for his Bar
4arbor cottage about the middle of this
Month. and he will probably pay them
everaI visits there in the summer. He
! VII be in Saratoga during August, and
VII occupy one of the cottages of the
Gifted States Hotel
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Neill and daughter
gnes and Mrs. orville II. Herlocker have
one to Maryland. where they will spend
he summer. They will return to the
dy on October 1.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Mccartney and Mrs.
Margaret c. Lohr are at Cape May.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Washington for Lake George today
where they will spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

n cottage at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
where they will spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

urday, are Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann and family.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

A. A. Adee. Second Assistant Secre-
try OF State. has returned from his an
L al visit to France.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

MI and Mrs. John Lowndes. of Wash.
ingta, have arrived in StOckbridge
wher they have opened their countrl
place
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Col and Mrs. George L. Andrews have
gone 10 Salem, Mass, where they will
remain throughout the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. s. o. Smith and Miss
Smith, of Georgia, are the guests OF
Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbons, at the Vendome, en-
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mrs Davis. of Washington. the widow
of Judge John Davis. is spending a short
time in Newport as the guest Of Mrs. R.
H Townsend.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

he date of the unveiling of the Nc
Klrey monument in Adams by Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been set for July IS.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

IF there are any mattings
needed, let us supply them. We
have just received a new stock,
comprising the very last grades
of the Chinese and japanese va
rieties. We tack down, free of
cost, all mattings, oil cloths, and
hnoleums, and charge only for
the actual number of yards. re-
quired to cover your floors. Your
home can be kept comparatively
cool this summer, if you viii see
that the cooking IS done on
DangIer Blue Flame Stove, or
gasolene stove. Not a spark of
unnecessary heat. We have
these stoves in all sizes and at ali
prices. Parlor, Bedroom, and
Dining room furniture IN great
variety. All on easy weekly or
monthly payments.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mis- Rachel Aiken, Of Pittsburg, is a
guest of Mrs. George westinghouse, at
Erskir Park.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Miss A II. Vulte left Washington yes
terday for New Rochelle. n. Y, where
she will remain until the fall.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Secretary Hau
Enjoys Newport.

route for Saratoga, where they will
spend the summer
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Beautiful ParasOIs.
(First noor-AisIe to right. J

We place on sale Friday about
100 Parasols; all this seasons
goods; all colors; plain black, black
with ruffies, black and white stripes
and checks; pongee embroidered
and other effects In
stead of So and S., &s 90
Friday at .-.... ~H1~S
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mrs. L. T. Brown and her daughter,
Miss Beulah Brown. of Portsmouth. are
the guests OF Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs.
Paddon. 1929 Columbia Road.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Colonel and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Blunt. OF
Washington, have arrived in Lee for the
sumner.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Gen. and Mrs. Anson Mills have gDne
to Bass Rock. Mass. for the summe'.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

DR.. Alice NJ. Patterson and her yong
daughter, Miss Lee Patterson, sailed ys-
terday on the North German LlCd
steamer Rhein for Bremen. Mrs. PIT
terson and daughter will remain abrud
until September. Other Washington ps-
sengers on the Rhein were: Mrs. Ma
garet Sabotka. John Sabotka. f. II. Stuc-,
Miss Margaret A. Evans, z. c. Fishe,
Mrs. E. G. Fisher, Mrs. George Brand,
Miss Ella Brandt, Mrs. Fritz Brandt
Miss Edith Brandt. Miss Annie Brandt
August Kinne, Mrs. August Kinne, Fred.
erick Dietrich. Miss Irene Dietrich. Mrs,
a. NJ. HiIlyer, and Mrs. George Losekam.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Shirt Waists.

Shirt Waists.
(Secbnd foor-Main Building)
The Celebrated Geisba Waist,
made Of fine white India linen;
some prettily tucked, and others
trimmed with embroidery; in all the
re newest We ideas IDEAS. Worth SI.84
Persian Lawn Waists. elabor-
atelv trimmed and tucked. These
waists sell as high as 60 0E
81. For Friday only %@aGS
The Washington times., 1903-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Bond will spend the
summer on the Maine coast.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
A &c Sale in Our Toilet
Department.
CFirst floor-Aisle TO left.)
Tnf1ouv'g EWnUGdOWDT

iRLiDW > CNdubuONut
Face Powder ~
:: :: e.: e.: "a: a.: =:: :::: &c
Boards. per box
Pure GlyceTine Soap,
1i Eideraower IL Soap. Will Buy
bars.
Babcock's Cut ROses Any of
Fairy Hearts, highly TL
perfumed. luSSS
Toilet Pumice. re-
moves stains. inlet
Crepe Paper Sachets,
y Violet GGe' Talcum Pow Articles
der, per can.
Pure Almond Soap. Tn.
COlgate's Oatmeal
Soap, per cake.
Colgate's White Gle TIOTTOW.
matis Soap
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
FLAGS FOR THE FOURTH.


CFirst floor-Aisle to right
WOmen's Lisle Thread Ribbed
Vests; low neck; no sleeves; lace
trimmed around neck and armhoIes.
Instead Of 35c, Friday Or
al
Women's Ribbed Vests and
Pants; summer weight; vests high
neck, with long or short sleeves;
pants ankle or knee length; lace
trimmed or plain around 0EN
bottom GSS
Women's Lisle Thread Jersey
fitting Combination Suits; low
neck; no sleeves or with short
sleeves; lace trimmed or
plain around % bottom. 75c A7C
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22

months to come. The skirt illustrated
Is a novelty and allows Of a double
aounce effect without the weight Of a
foundation. AS shown 1t Is made Of
black canvas etamine. stitched with
eorticelli silk. but all the seasons mo-
terials are appropriate. Heavy linens
will be so made. cloths are always
handsome. and the lighter wools and
soft silks all take admirable folds.
The skirt extends to the upper edge
of the tiounce and Is fitted about the
hips by means Of short darts and closed
invislbly at the back in habit style.
The lower edge Is finished with tuck
beneath which the fiounce Is attached.
The founce Is In two portions that are
Joined beneath the central tuck and
also has a tuck at the lower edge. The
upper edge Of the skirt can be finished
with the belt or cut on dip outline and
underfaced or bound.
The quantity Of material required for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
White Wool Stock.

A touch OF white at the throat Is gen.
orally becoming. and something new
In this line Is now offered TO replace
the tulle. lace and chiffon white neck
bands which have been worn for long
time. The new stock collar Is OF white
WOODEN goods. soft and fine. 1t Is dec
grated with the Earrowest possible gilt
braid. a mere line In width. AMI there
fore rather hard TO stitch On. This
braid Is applied in five rows. which
come around from the back OF the neck
where the collar hooks. toward the
middle OF the front. The rows do not
quite meet. and they terminate beneath
tiny gilt tasscls. which are grouped In
q double row ana form the distinguish
ing ornament Of the white woolen
stock.
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Nordicn's NIissnks.

There Is certain confectioner's
shop at st. Moritz. Switzerland. which
aiI the notabilities during the season
are In the habit Of visiting about 4
o'clock In the afternoon.
Last summer Nine. Nordlca went
there one afternoon and when the
coffee for her party was unreasonably
delayed she set out to investigate the
cause.
To a man In front of the counter
where every one helps himself to the
kind OF pastry he wants. she said in
German: why don't you bring our
coffee: I am worn out with waiting"
"MNlame." came the reply In the
suavest OF French. II would be very
glad if | could. but l have nothing to
do with the place" He was Rus
sian count and in tho course Of things
was presented later.-Chicago Record
Herald
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Tho Crusade In Brief.

There are now l415 Proh: :biiion Aillaac'.
In the United States. Pennsylvania :, tnGs
fourth IN the list OF States with l26 Al.
l!anccs.
The Town Board of Fulton. Kalamazoo,
Mich. il wrestling with IN unusual prob.
lem. which involves their ri sht TO grant q
license tor 4 saloon within eighty rods OF
Il cemetery.
The States railways OF Sweden have
adopted most exemplary measure in the
interests OF temperance. During winter
they supply at several stations on the GKf.
ferent lines warm milk free Of charge To
the engine Tcn and guards.
Fully one.ha!f OF the female inmates o;
Fast London warehouses; are there because
of lives ruined by the use of alcohol
The great American railways pay special
attention to the question Of in:oxicau.s.
Some of them insist on total abstinence on
the part of their employees. others in Sling
up situations give the preference to alb,
stainers. The same thing is often done by
manufacturers.
4 report just issued states that the
growth of the public house trust movement
throughout England has been remarkable.
1t Is SAID that there Il row iard.v a cour.
IT, in England III which public house
trust is not either projected or actively
at work, and public houses on trust prin
ciples are now opened in ten counties III
Scotland. There are about fifty houses lD
England and sixteen in Scotland.
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Smart FOR Street Wear.

Fitted half length coats are among
the smartest Of all smart things FOR
street wear. and are seen with both
long and short skirts. as parts OF entire
costumes and as separate wraps. The
stylish May Manton model shown In
the large drawing Is cut on the latest
lines, aud Is suited to both purposes,
but. as shown. Is Of gray zlbeline.
stitched with silk and finished with
velvet collar. and makes part or n
walking suit. Cloth OF al! sorts. the
many suiting materials. velvet and
heavy linens are all appropriate.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is eight yards. twenty
one inches wide; four yards. forty-four
inches wide. or three and One-quarter
yards fifty:two inches wide.
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High Crown Hats.

Here and there. says the Millinery
Trade Review, one comes across q
hlgh-crowned hat. and according TO
some authorities. high crowns are des-
tined to bc held very fashionable later
on. In the meanwhile. for one hat
made with q high crown. thousands
save either quite low crowns Or are
OF plateau form. So far as have been
able to ascertain. few American buyers
ventured upon hlsh-crown shapes, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
LosIne Favor in Civilized Nations.

The disposition toward more thorough
regulation Of the liquor traffic in order to
lessen drunkenness and crime is becoming
constantly stronger both in the Old World
and the New. In Great Britain the tend.
ency toward keeping the publicans within
barriers wisely set up for the public wei.
fare Is unmistakable. In France and else
where on the Continent of Europe simi.
lar trend may be recognized
All over this republic the efforts to check
the excessive use of stimulants and to les.
sen the increase of the legions OF besottcd
victims of the alcoholic craze are becoming
steadily more active and extensive. In
many communities agitation against the
pernicious practice OF buying drinks" in
barrooms in the lavish American way Of
treating" which has added countless re.
cruits to the army of drunkards. is now
persistent and irrepressib;e. and can hard.
ly fail to make further progress of sub.
stantial importance. ''Crooking the c..
bow" in dramshops is becoming less popu
lar than it was few years ago II now
behooves the manufacturers aud wholesale
aud retail dealers in strong liquors to take
counsel not OF perfection. but OF discrc.
ton. The dispensers of hot and Rebellion.
liquors are assuredly losing favor III ci;','
i2ed nations.-Ncw York World.
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NrIve With the Heel.

This explains why beginner almost
invariably either toes" the bal! or
cuts clod from mother earth: and
1t also points to the remedy. II. In.
stead Of trying 10 hit the ball with the
middle Of the club face. he aims ut
'.heeling" it-that Is. striking 1t with
the heel "a club head being freak"
possesses a face. a toe and heel)-he
will generally make n better shot. A
practised golfer unconsclously makes
the necessary allowance for the bend
Ing Of the driving shaft. but had he
known during his novinte why he so
often "struck Scotland" rs the caddie
remarked to Balfour. he would prob.
ably have made more rapid progress,
The Strand.
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J,t;crs Delivered by Phone.

II i, notable :hat III rural districts the
tc.cn,, ne has n:hIv rLmIrcatIons tina; '6e
ha".I.v cyar reached hy the post'! se"Nlce'
pxccnt u: ,n;,.va;>. Il II almost . state
mcni ~ ia: ;.,a. the mncS widely are sep
,rated rri=i,i oring people the "n:c pr'nn'
bic they have private telephone co1smnnr
cation. The p-opo~itiom recently made g
Congress covering IN experiment. r"'n
tc,cphnnc free delivery illustrates the cx'
i.nt 10 which he telephone ha, at,aincd 70
such districts The scheme is 10 pr"vide
stamp which VIII Authorize the p"s,ma+
ter at tie rccc:r;nc Office 20 orrn i"',e.s'
and tccrho,e thei- contents I" the per.
sons addressed. That such a measure =
offered seriously indicates the wonderlu,
extent to which thu telephone has entefe"
American c. am.n.t!cs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
News OF tho Tollers.

Iowa coal miners have secured an
increase Of ten per cent.
Colored plasterers at Indianapolis,
Ind. will organize union.
Efforts are being made TO organize q
textile union ut Eewberry. $. c.
Glove workers have selected labeI
to be attached to union-made goods.
Viewers at St. Stephens. ". r.. have
demanded 4 fifteen per cent. increase
In wages.
Shoe work,rs In Germany are paid
only one.fourth as much as those In
this country.