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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-12-10

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs John Bryson. IA Twelfth
Street northeast. the president. Mrs. c.
Norman BeatOu. presiding
4 paper. Our Lax Divorce Laws. and
a Remedy for Them" was given by s.
Kronheim- The paper was discussed by
Col G. c Ross. John Bryson. Major
George Lawrence. Capt. J. E. Hart. Miss
Laura Bryson, A B. Weed. and Miss
Daisy Wedding.
Three-minute impromptu speeches
were made on topics suggested by mem
bers present as follows: Evolution. 80
Major George Lawrence: Strength of
Womans Place IN Political World " s.
Kronheim: Evolution. A B Weed:
How TO Hold Speakers TO Their Sub
jects. and Make Most of Their Time. g"
Miss Daisy Wedding. Love" Col. G. c.
Ross; "Henpecked Husbands. John
Bryson.
Piano solos were played by Miss Gal
laheT. A characteristic sketch. Heads.
Not Hearts. Are Trumps," was given by
Miss Daisy Wedding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Briefly Told.

It has been definitely decided By Lieb-
Ter & Co that the play in which ByrIe
Below will appear next season will be
a play written by E. ". HornUng, OF
London, the author Of The Amateur
Cracksman" and of "Rafies, - and Eu-
gene Presbrey, of this city the last
named gentleman collaborating with
Mr.. Hornung in the work, around the
central character of the two stories. the
character of the noted thief and burglar.
A J. Rafles The settlement or this
question had not been reached until
within the past few days, as several
plays had been purchased for Mr.. Bel
lew and the management TO make d
selection from.
Rallies Is now the conclusion, and
into the play has been woven the no less
noted character of Captain Redwood,
the detective" which was the character
-hat contributed most largely 20
E. NJ Hollands fame, who will be given
place in the notable cast as a foil for
that Of the gentleman craftsman. q"
It is needless to say that Mr.. Holland
will be featured in the cast, for ris
Captain Redwood in Jim the Penman'
was one of the great characters in the
history of the American stage Liebiar
& Co. will give 10 the play a production
and cast worthy of the undertaking,
production and cast which they believe
will help 10 make Of "Raffies" threa-
rfeal event that viii be remembered
when the season is ended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Short Story Club.

At the recent meeting of the Short
Story Club at the Riggs House the fol
lowing interesting program was render
ed: The story of the evening was by
Mrs. ". W. Case. entitled The Doc
tors Story" This was followed by a
piano solo by Miss Fannie Josephine
Depue, The Triaer." and a gavotte in
E minor Mrs Mira NJ MetcaIf gave
Picturesque Washington" and Master
Roy Sontag described the Wyoming
Valley Among those present were Capt.
Arthur Portman, Mrs. Mary NJ. Ray
wood, Mrs E Maynicke StfIlman, Mrs.
NJ. J. Sheetz, Mrs ". J. Bruen. Mrs.
Clara 0. Bland, Miss Harriet Varick
Hosmer. Miss Lucy KeIIerhouse. Mrs. O.
B. MCCabe, Mrs A J. Hoff. Mrs. p. J..
Hofiiger. Mrs. W T. Weaver. Mrs. V
NJ. Porter, Mrs. R. NJ Wade. Mrs. Mira
NJ. Metcaf, Miss Gertrude E Metcalf.
Archie Upperman, William d Mac
kenzie, William O. Heath, Prof. RyIand
c. Kirk. Major Francis I Willis. Mrs.
Francis I. Willis. Miss NJ. L. Willis.
Master Roy Sontag. Miss Lydia J. RAY.
Miss Fannie Josephine Depue. A B. Weed,
Miss NJ. c. Bennett. Mrs Mary o. As-
new and Mrs F KeIlerhouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Gonzaga Dramatic Society.

The Dramatic Society of Gonzaga Col
Iege presented 10 an appreciatfve audi
ence Tuesday night Shakespeare's King
Henry "" The players received fire.
quent applause Leo A Rover. as the
Prince of Wales. scored a decided sue
cess. Henry / Quinn played the role of
Henry ". and Francis J. Diemer that
Of Sir John FaIstah. The other play
ers and their parts were Arthur A.
OLeary, Westmoreland; Leo L. Gala
han. Douglas; Leonard F. Geneste. Wor-
cester: William P. Mulvey. Northum-
berland; Charles NJ Mattingly. Rorspur.
Richard c. Lawlor. Sir Walter Blunt.
William P. MuIvey. Sir Richard Vernon.
James l. Nolan, the sheriff. Joseph J.
Mashinney. Poius; Edward r Hammer
Bardolph; William " Weldon. GaG=-
hill; William l. Sudworth. Peto and
Martin s. CoEIey. Francis QuickIey-
During the play the orchestra. directed
by Mr. c. Y samuels. rendered several
selections
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Washington Girls in Opera.

Half dozen Washington girls viii
experience the tremors Of incipient stage
fright when the curtain rolls I'D al
/ Chase's theater tomorrow afternoon on
the first act of "The Jolly Musketeer.'.
They have finally plunged into the
operate vortex and their visions of
prima donna fame seem in a fair way
10 be realized. No matter what the
future may bring forth. these six pretty
singers can for the present content
themselves with the knowledge that out
| of all the scores Of fair Washington
applicants for places 10 shine in the
Chase show girl" chorus they alone
were selected as possessing fine. cuiti-
waited voices. attractive appearances. and
graceful figures. the prime essentials OF
a career in light opera
More than this number would have
been inadvisable in a company expected
10 be thoroughly familiar with the opera
to be presented. but Mr. Chase felt that
it was his duty TO afford this many am
bilious and deserving young Washington
singers such opportunity as his plans
and policy would permit.
Ever since the announcement of the
forthcoming opera season. Mr.. Chase
has experienced all the trials and tribu-
/ lations that beset the organizer Of an
opera company. He has been wayIaid
by music teachers with interesting
pupils. by anxious mammas with song
bird daughters. by youths with q desire
10 emit volumes OF voice from healthy
lungs, and, worst Of all, by many vith
little or no voices nor with anything
else TO commend them to q public career
Out Of all these there have come six
happy girls who are on the threshold OF
their hearts delight And many fond
mammas. papas, teachers. relatives. and
a host of their friends will watch these
ambitious hedgeIing sougbirds as they
MARBLE and fit around the big Chase
stage this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
The Abracadabra Club.

The AbTacadabra Club met Wednes-
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. F. 3.
Brock. the president. c. G. Abbott. pre-
siding Responses by club members on
Spring Blossoms" Dr.. ". Z. Diene7-
derfer read q paper on ''Sunken Cont
nents-F Misses Alma Pardon and
Esther Brock played a mandolin duet.
La Czarine." Mrs. E. Z. Stevens read
a paper on Wit and Humor of George
Eliot" Mrs T " Scott gave read
ing. J L. McCreery read an original
poem. Anthracite" and Mrs. A. P
Clark, jr., gave a recitation. Spring. %
Refreshments we're served by the host
ess- Those present included Mrs. Hard
ing, Mrs. Cunningham. Mr.. Abbott Mr..
and Mrs. Barbee, Mrs. BesseIievre. Mr..
and Mrs. a. P, Clark, jr., Mr. Dawson
Dr. ard Mrs. Dienenderfer. Miss Do
herty, H C Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Creery. Miss Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. T
". Scott, Mr. and Mrs squier. Mr. and
Mrs. Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Story, and
Miss Van Doren
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
The Merry Makers.

The Merry Makers held fhefr fourth
monthly euchre at the home of Miss
Eva Johnson. 1913 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. last Wednesday. The parIoIs
were tastefully decorated with palms,
ferns, and club colors OF blue and vel
low Refreshments were served and
dancing was INDUCED in until q late
hour Ladies' prizes were awarded 10
Miss Mae Martin. Mrs C. f. Richards.
and Miss Nellie HunrsberTy. gentlemen :
prizes TO Messrs. L. c. Richards. Alfred
Johnson and Harry Huntsberry: BOBBY
prizes to Miss Johnson and Robert Ew-
ing. Among those present were Mt and
Mrs c. E Richards. Mr.. and Mrs. Dins-
more, Mr.. and Mrs L c. Richards. Mrs.
L c. Minch and the Misses Gussfe
HuntsbeTTy, Mae Martin Kate Milton
LYDIA Long. Eva Johnson, Edna Johnson.
Minnie Robertson Bessie Bush. Nellie
HuntsbeTry, lola FITZGERALD. W P
Lambert. Robert Ewing. Alfred Johnson.
l. P, Stewart, Harry Huntsberry. Guy
Stewart, Charles EngeI. Walter Harr,
Joseph Krouse. J. NJ. PoIoni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Mount Vernon Literary Society

Mount Vernon Literary Society.
The Mount Vernon Literary Society
held its regular monthly meeting at tho
residence Of John Howell. 620 I Street
Wednesday evening. The Doet for tho
evening was Thomas Moore. and the .oI-
lowing Interesting program was given
Biographical sketch, George J. HesseI-
man: vocal solo, Has Sorrow Tbv
Young Life Shaded % DR.. Clifton =
Clark, character sketch. Mrs. Maud
Howeil-Smith; vocal duet. "Oft in the
Silly Night" Charlton NJ. Clark and
Dr. Clark; reading. When Tom Moore
Sang" George Moore: vocal solos. Tho
Last Rose OF Summer and Kathleen
MavoTneen." Miss Mabel Reeves, ESSAY.
Maore's Rank es a Poet" J. d. NeeI
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. and then followed a social hour.
At the May meeting. which will be held
at the home of Dr.. and Mrs. Clark. each
member viii read a short paper on ona
Of the minor poets. Among those pres-
"nt we're Mr.. and Mrs George J. Hes
selman. Mr.. AMI Mrs. George Weldon
Mr.. and Mrs PToudft. Mesdames Win
sor. Maud Howell Smith. Emma Luddea.
Misses Ethel Howell Jeane Wakefield,
Mabel Reeves. Mary Hoee. Bertha
Twichell- May Goodman. Virginia Here
ford. Lula Hoge, Reeves. Fowler. DR.
Clark, hessrs, George Moore. w. \.
Cannon, Charlton NJ Clark. J. D. NeeI.
George Warren, Mr.. and Mrs John How
ell and he Rev Forest J. Prettyman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Columbia Chapter, D. A. R.

Columbia Chapter. D. A R.. held its
annual election Tuesday evening last at
the Ebbitt- when the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year: Re
gent Mrs Mary E. s Davis, vice re
gent Mrs Alice Pickett Akers; record
ing secretary. Mrs Sarah Prentice, cor
responding secretary. Miss Margaret u.
Heath, treasurer. Mrs. Y, Y. Brown.
registrar, Mrs. salIie J. Broadus. his
torian, Mrs. Mary Lewis Hartsock:
chaplain. Mrs. Emily T. De Riemer.
After the reading of TWO letters. one
from Mrs. Mercy Sinsabaugh ingalls,. Of
Manila p /, and one from Miss Belle
PettigTew. written from Bombay. India,
the meeting adjourned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
North Capitol Mothers Club.

The North Capitol Mothers Club held
a well-attended meeting Thursday az
tcrnoon al the District Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union Building. 52z
Sixth Street northwest. Mrs. L. T
Gretst presided and led the devotional
exercises
Mrs. Teunis Hamlin. chaplain general
of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. addressed the ladies on the topic.
The Discipline of Work for Children. -
She said that in her opinion. athletics
take the place Of work in the training
OF children TO a greater extent than they
should. The boys and girls on farms.
she said, have a great advantage over
the city children in this respect. in that
they have no difficulty in finding plenty
OF work to do. But even in the CITY
homes suitable work can be found for
boys and girls. She held that they should
be taught to care for their rooms. and
that boys as well as girls should learn
10 make up beds, sew on buttons, wash
dishes. and SO on. IN other words, She
said. teach them to take care Of them
selves and Of their homes. and in so do
ing they VIII receive valuable lessons
in ghe discipline of work.
Mrs. A B. Storch gave piano solo.
lie Dernter sourire" CWoIIenhaupu
and in response 10 an encore played
MendelssohR's Spring Song" \ vocal
solo was given by Miss Esther Arm
strong. Mrs D. p. Blaine had charge
OF the cradle roll Several of the little
folks were present. and little Gladys
Steele was formally enrolled Reso-
Iutions of sympathy were adopted for
Mrs. W r De Riemer. District superfn-
tendent Of Mothers Clubs for the w. c.
T. L., on the death Of her daughter. Miss
Alice De Riemer-
At the close of the program refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Earl Torrey.
assisted by Mrs. r. B. Hitchcock. Mrs.
Carl c. King, Mrs. JcNles B. Sitter. Mrs.
Rebecea s Hall and Mrs. Armstrong.
The tables were tastefuHy decor1 ed
with spring blossoms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19

thousand have just started on one Of thess
roads thousands are half way to the fatal end
of one Of these roads. who are still cJrsbIs
by the wonderful and beneficial power Of The
Koch inhalations
BY means Of the tuberct-IIue. discovered By
Prof Robert Koch. of Berlin. the deadly baciin
that destroy the lung tissues aud lung cells arc
speedily killed-Jhe separating parts are healed
up. and the stringy, poisonous mucus is cleared
from the nose. throat. and lungs, while re-
nevsed strength. health, and permanent cure
follow this treatment.
The Koch lymph IS vaporized and readily
hresthed through all the air passages Of she
nose and throat. directly down into the deepest
recesses of the lungs-clesnsiag. purifying. heal
ing, and curing the iBfamed tissues.
Upward Of nine hundred people are daily
taking this treatment at the Koch Institutes
in Washington, New York, Newark. Phila-
deiphia, Chicago, Buffalo. Boston, Baltimore,
Pittsburg. Cincinnati Rochester. and Altoona
The only Washington office OF the original
Koch lung Cure is at 80 nth ST NV. where
skilled resident physicians IN lung diseases
viii examine You and give one treatment free
Home treatment especially prepared for those
who cannot cali Write for descriptive
Pamphlet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Presbyterian Elders, Union.


The regular monthly meeting of the
Presbyterian Elders Union was held
Friday evening in the Gunton Temple
Church, Judge Stanton J. PeeIle. pre-
siding.
James H. McConkey gave a most in
teresting and instructive address upon
the work of the Iaymen as outlined in
the uniform teaching of the Scriptures,
and practically Illustrated by the re-
markable success. in our own times,
which has attended the labors of bust
ness men, who like Stephen. were filled
with faith and the Holy Ghost.
Mr. MoConkey is a lawyer by pro-
fession, but is giving his entire time
to Bible teaching. for which he is so en-
inently adapted. Upon the request of the
union he has consented to give a
series of three or four Bible readings
on Wednesday nights of each week. com
mencing next Wednesday. at the Gunton
Temple Church. These meetings Will
be open for the general public. and wifi
be especially helpful to Sabbath school
teachers and other active Christian
workers.
Upon invitation Of f L. Middleton. the
next regular meeting Of the union will
be held on Wednesday. May 20. at Ber-
wyn, Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Unity Literary Club.

The Unity Literary Club met Wednes-
day evening in the parIors of the Y. NJ.
c. A. the president H. B. Moulton. pre-
siding The Rev. Frederick L. Moot.
pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
presented an essay entitled Woman.
Her Past, Present. and Future. The
subject was discussed by Judge Mccall
mont. Miss Bennett. and Mrs. Beaton.
The subsequent program, arranged by
Dr. Jesse B. Scbafhirt. was as follows.
Soprano solos, The Nightingale" and
The Swallows. Mrs. Herman W.
Smith, accompanied by Prof Comstock:
recitation. Miss Margaret IngeIs, bari
tone solos, 7 Know That She Waits for
Ne and The City OF Signs and Tears. Sc
l. D. Taylor. accompanied by Mrs. Sci
feTt. recitation, RUNS Ruin. Prof. Y.
l. Wills; recitation, Selling the Farm. q"
" D. Slaughter; recitation, character
sketch, The Debating Society" Prof
II L. Wills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Washington Economic Society.

The April meetfng/of the Washington
Economic Society twas held Thursday
evening in the pgrlor of the Riggs
House, Or. Roland P FaIkner presid-
ing in the absehce of the president
George r. RobsEts. Hugh H. Hanna. OF
the Monetary Commission. and John
CasseH Williams, of the New York
Journal Of commerce were elected to
membership
The mat8 address of the evening was
delivered (by Prof. Joseph French John
son, of fhe New York University. on
the subj9ct Of Proposed Financial Leg
isIarionf" Prof Johnson reviewed in a
thorough and able manner the. provisions
Of thY Aldrich and Fowler bills of the
last congress, and discussed the cur
renfy question in its general relations
TO commerce. pointing out the methods
II which he considered greater elasticity
c(uld be secured and the danger of
Jringency avoided.
| Prof Johnson was followed in the
by Ellis Fl. Roberts. United
States Treasurer. and by ex-senator
John b. Henderson. who contributed
valuable and interesting suggestions
upon the general question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Grant Circle Anniversary.

T. 5. Grant Circle No. celebrated
The eleventh anniversary of its or
eanizarion Monday night. at Grand Army
Hall The hall was tastefulIy decorated
in flags and bunting. and there was a
generous representation present. in
Guiding many of the honorary members.
Mrs Fanny NJ Page. president of the
organization presided Department
Commander T. G. KimbaH presented the
congratulations of the Grand Army of
the Republic. Commander KimbaH was
accompanied by his chief of staff. Col.
J. Tyler Powell. Among those seated
on the stage were the past presidents of
the circle, Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Lemon.
Mrs. Barripger, Mrs. Hawkes.. and Mrs
Calvert
An entertaining program Of reeita-
lions and music was given Those who
participated were Miss J. NJ Mardel. H.
c. Gauss. Miss Cooley. Miss True. Miss
Julia N. Maedel, Miss Clara Kalstrom.
and Mrs. Morgan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
ST. Margaret's Mems Club.

The Mems Club OF St. Margaret's p. z
Church met on Tuesday evening last at
the residence OF J. B. Winner. 2IZs Wyo-
ming Avenue. The Rev Herbert s
Smith, the popular rector of s.. Marga-
years to build up the church. was pres
ent and took an active part in the en-
teTtainment- Clifford K. Bergman wa
a guest of the club and entertained nj
members with number Of clever cat
toOns and sketches Later in the eyeI
ing refreshments were served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-19
Columbia CommandeTy.

The annual grand visitation to CoIIlm
bia Commandery, Knights Templar. look
place Friday evening at the asylu f. in
Masonic Temple. There was farge
attendance of members of the com Inan-
derry, including Admiral WinfelH s
Schley. The address of the ev Enfng
which was considered an excellent one
was delivered by Auditor W E Andrews
Of the Treasury Department. a TIember
OF the commandery
Past Commander ". b. Pettus. kon be-
half of the commandery. prIsented
Grand Commander Corson with Il rock
ing chair. e ST Clair thompson pre-
sersi5-.t he speaker Of the evening" Au-
ditor Andrews. with a cutglass BOW
After the visitation exerciseI were
over the grand commander insta Iled the
new officers of the commanderE.