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The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Receptions Are Many
At Coming of Lent

The homeless dogs" will again be
of interest to the social world Mrs
John B. Henderson and Miss Alice
Barney both have loaned their homes
for entertainments TO be given by the
society interested In stray dogs Miss
Anna Vernon Dorsey has been engaged
TO give several entertainments. one of
which VIII be a portrayal of gay life
in London from 1900 to 1880
Mrs. Fred bennett, 170s Street, viii
be at home the remaining Fridays in
February.
Mrs. Siegfried Fantl, Of Savannah.
Ga, who is the guest OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Cohen, of 17I5 n
Street, will be at home Wednesday ar
ernoons throughout February.
Mrs. George W. Wood. 1904 Street
Georgetown. will be at home the first
and second Thursdays in April.
Mrs. H. NJ Schooley, of 1906 Column
bia Road. will be at home Tuesdays,
March and %. but not on other Tues
days this season.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Semi Monthly Meeting
OF Unique EuchTe Club

The Unique Euchre Club held its semi
monthly meeting on Monday evening ar
the home of EIr. and Mrs. F. Schelpp.
1878 F Street northeast After playing
the usual number of games the first
prizes were awarded to Mrs. May BOyce
and DR.. L. ID. Walter; second prizes 10
Mrs. r Schelpp and A Boyce. and the
consolation to Miss r. Demont and s
Lawrence.
The members present were AR and
Mrs. r. Dittoe. Mr. and Mrs Boyce.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Schelpp, Mrs Bernard
Miss A. Osten. Miss E Demont. DR.. J.
D. Walter. S. Lawrence. and F. Lenas-
son. The tally cards were in the shape
Of a heart. tied with the colors OF the
club. green and white.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Germany in Brazil.
Unreasonable Alarm Felt by People
Who Observe Her Operations There


An alaI7nist advocate of the Mon
roe Doctrine finds his mind troubled
by the presence and activity of the
Germans IN Brazil. He points out
the fact that their commerce with that
country IS yearly increasing, as is the
number of German settlers, and
thinks that this points 10 some sort of
design of dominion on the part of
Germany.
There Is, however, no real cause. for
apprehension. In the first place, the
Germans in Brazil are only about
three per cent of a population of some
fourteen millions, and that Is not q
percentage likely to be very danger
Gus to American interests. The truth
IS that German activity in South
America is Of a piece with German
activity in the Orient, and while
reither need cause uneasiness TO our
State Department, there Is some rea-
son why American merchants and
manufacturers should feel bothered
OH the subject
Senator Beverage has SAID that
Germany Is the one European power
which has 4 definite policy IN the East,
and that Is true. German merchants
have been pushing their trade III
every corner of the world, for several
years. with the same painstaking
thoroughness with which the German
mind attends TO music, science, or
philosophy, and the results are begin
ming to be felt by other countries. The
object, however, is not primarily po-
liiical, but commercial, though politics
and trade are always more or less
mixed.
England, which used to monopolize
Oriental trade, has lost much of her
prestige owing to the fact that 80
much social convention was mixed mp
with her commerce. In old days it
was not well seen" for any great
English house to concern itself with
anything but tea and silk. While
England was trading in tea and silk,
Germany slipped in and began TO buy
and sell tea and silk and baking pow
der and canned goods, and everything
else which was or could ae proftably
rnade In Germany 1t does not take
a Solomon to see the result.
What Germany has done in the
Orient she can do, and probably will
do. in South America. The charge IS
made by our consuls in that continent
that American trade has suffered
tremendously through carelessness.
America sends to the ''black and tai
republics" only such goods as are I'M
profitable to sell at home, or goods Of
which there is an overproduction !;
and the "blaek and tan" merchants,
rot being altogether fools, pay no at
tention to the Monroe Doctrine so far
as trade is concerned, or to the tradi-
honal friendship of their big and
careless sister republic, but buy their
goods where they get them best and
cheapest.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
EVENING SERVICE FOR MORNING.

One Of Senator Depew's stories as
about a young man, a native of Peeks-
kill, who just after being ordained, re-
turned thither in order that he might
take charge Of the morning service in
the Episcopal Church. The young
clergyman was exceedingly nervous. and
got through the service with difficulty.
After the service he said to one of the
deacons:
Il was pretty nervous, yet 1 fiatter
myself that / managed to pull through
without u mistake"
We'll. III admit that you did first
rate" replied the deacon. I'm fact, I'll
say that the service couldn't have been
better done; but he added dryly, this
is the first time I've ever known the
evening service to be given in the
morning.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
MR.. BABCOCKS FIGHT
IN HOME PRIMARIES
Signs of Victory for Wisconsin Representative
Against the Vaccinations of Gov La Toilette

for circulation among the voters at
lacking Mr.. Babcock's record as chair
man of the District Committee, ard
holding him responsible. among Other
things. for the large amount of money
paid TO the railroads in connection with
the work of erecting a new Union Sta
ton and the elimination of grade cross
ings
Record Is Different.
The record. however. shows as is
well known TO the people Of Washington.
that Mr. Babcock. as well as ma
jority OF the District Committee. fought
to cut down the allowance to the rail-
roads by sl.c90.00o. but with the Senate
and a majority of the House against
them were unable TO do so. The State
administration has apparently willfully
distorted the facts in the case for the
purpose OF prejudicing the Republican
voters against their member of Con-
gress Numerous other misrepresenta-
tons have been made by the State na-
chine against the chairman Of the Dis,-
trict Committee in connection with his
discharge of his duties in that position.
Many of Mr.. Babcock's friends in the
House, remembering the efforts he las
put forth as chairman of the Republi-
can Congressional Committee 10 procure
the election of a Republican House
have from time TO time volunteered 10
go into the Third Wisconsin district and
assist Mr.. Babcock i'm his campaign for
denomination. He has declined. how
ever, to accept such offers on the ground
that the fight was local matter. and
that any outside interference might tend
to prejudice the people against him. He
expressed confidence that in the end he
would be able 10 win out single handed.
Has Fought Alone.
Mr. Babcock has directed his cam
paign since the opening of the present
Congress in November. from Washing
ton. although he has had a perfect or
ganization at home working in his in
terests. The District Committee room
has. for the past three months. had
the appearance of campaign headauar-
tiers, and there have been evidences of
the greatest activity. Mr.. BabcOck has
devoted all the time he could possibly
spare from his routine duties to person
ally supervising the campaign. and has
found IL necessary to employ additional
clerks in order TO keep up the work.
From present indications the efforts
he has put forth are beginning to tell in
his favor. although it has been an uphill
fight, and the victory is not yet won
as there are five other counties beside.
his own in which delegates are 10 b,
chosen By reason OF the fact thu
Iowa county has gone for Babcock. how
ever, his friends believe that the OBJ.
position in the remaining counties VII
crumDle, and be far less effective
than II would have been if Iowa county
had gone against the Congressman.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

elollS ArtieS Mark
the Pas sing of Gay
rove Tuesday.

ew Year, according to the Chinese
calendar, was celebrated at the Chi
nese legation last evening The MINIS
ter was absent from the city on Mon
day. the official date. and the ceiebra-
ton OF the event was. consequently.
postponed until last evening. when Sir
Chentung Lang Cheng entertained the
members OF his staff at a typical Chi
nese dinner.
Mrs. wallach gave a handsomely ap-
pointed dinner last evening at her home
in j Street
Among the guests were the Belgian
minister. Baron MOncheur. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Harrison Mr.. and Mrs.
John O'Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
May. Miss Boardman, and Miss Emily
Wallach.
Mrs. Morgan Hill gave small dinner
for young people last evening. when her
guests We're Miss Durand. daughter Of
the British ambassador; Miss Ames.
sister of Representative Ames. Miss
Rose Douglas Wallach. Miss Irene
King. Miss Newberry, Miss Morgan
Hill. Mr.. Dering, of the British en-
bassy; Mr.. Wauters counselor of the
Belgian legation; Count Hoyos, and Mr..
Captain Glidden, Mr.. Cresson. and Je-
rome Bonaparte.
The French ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained, informally. II
luncheon yesterday. and at dinner last
evening. The guest OF honor WAS
Baron Gevers. the Netherlands minis
ter, who viii leave Washington shortly
for his new post IN Rome.
The German ambassador and Bar
oness Won Sternburg entertained at
dinner OF twenty covers last evening at
the embassy
George Langdon gave a box party at
the Columbia Theater last night, which
was followed by a supper at the New
Willard. His guests included MIR. anu
Mrs. George w. Strong. Miss Leeper,
and Arthur Stanley Rice.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
misunderstanding Stops
candida" Performance

The performances OF Bernard Shaw )
play Candida" which was TO have
been given at the Lafayette Theater
next Friday evening, has been postponed
because of a misunderstanding by Ar
mold Daily OF the date. Mr.. DAILY has
been giving special performances Of the
play in New York, and was 10 have
brought his company TO Washington for
a single performance next Friday in
aid Of the EIremens Fund and the Citi-
zens' Relief Association OF Baltimore
and Washington.
Another date VIII be selected and an
nohncement viii be mode later. IL j.
to be through the generosity of Mrs.
Clifford Barney that Washington Thea
tergoers will have an opportunity TO see
this widely discussed play.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Is 1t Poe 2

Or Is 1t a Hoax on the "Fortnightly
Review and the Contributor?
Alfred Russell Wallace, in the
"Fortnightly Review" publishes what
he calls can unpublished poem by
Edgar Allan Poe" which he says his
elder brother, John Wallace, who died
III California, sent TO him in 1894.
Mr.. Wallaee's brother said the lines
were left by a wanderer at way
side house in lieu of cash for board
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

The long and bitter fight among the
Republicans of the Third district of Wis
consin is rapidly drawing to a close, and
as II does so the indications become
stronger that Representative Babcock,
chairman of the District Committee I'm
the House, will come out Of the scrap
victorious.
When the contest began in earnest
last summer, and after il had progressed
for several months, even Mr.. Babcockis
warmest friends admitted that his pros
poets were anything but bright. He de-
ternined not to be downed however. or
at least if ne must be that IL would only
be after a good, stiff fight, and accord
ingly he put into the fight the same sort
Of energy which has enabled him 10 car
ry on TO success the several Congress
sionaI campaigns which have resulted in
returning a majority OF Republicans TO
the House.
The first round in the final combat
which is to decide whether Mr.. Babcock
or another Republican is to represent
the Third Wisconsin district has been
fought, and first blood has been drawn
by MIR. Babcock There are seven coun-
si5s an Mr.. Babcocks district. and in
one or them-Iowa county-the primu-
delegates to the Congressional conven-
ton which will take place in the first
part OF next month. AT the outset the
opposition to Mir. Babcock was strong.
but the reports which have come TO
Washington indicate conclusively that
he has routed his opponents in Iowa
county and succeeded I'm electing a ma
jority OF the delegates 10 the district
convention.
Handicapped at Start.
Mr.. Babcock started out handicapped
by the bitter antagonism of the State
machine. of which Governor La Toilette
is the head. The governor has a griev-
ance against Mr. Babcock, because the
latter does not subscribe to all Of his
sociaIistic policies and sentiments. Gov
ernor La Toilette has a strong follow
ing I'm the Third district. and deter
mined TO "get Babcock's political scalp"
lie Follettes plan was to have a can
didaIe against Mr.. BabcOck in each of
the several counties OF the district. ex-
cept the one I'm which Mr.. Babcock
lives. and 10 have each eject delegates
from his own county, and then COM
bine upon some one I'm the convention.
Six candidates, each from a different
county. did announce themselves. and
Mr. Babcock found that, instead OF
lighting one rival for the nomination,
he was obliged TO combat six. whose
purpose was TO unite at the proper time.
The entire strength OF the State or
ganization in the Third district has been
for several months and is still being
used to prevent the denomination of Mr.
Babcock The State administration has
even gone 50 far as to issue a pamphlet
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
RESEMBLES LONDON

III the opinion of Prince Henri de
Dearn' the newly appointed attache OF
ene french embassy, who has just ar
il'eo here. Washington. in its land
Scape effects, greatly resembles that
part of London near Chatham Square.
1t Is the first time / have been 70
america, said Prince Henri today
and l can safely say that it is a
most attractive country Washington
lselI L find to be a most interesting
pldce' and the many parks and trees,
with the long vistas, makes it a very
pretty city. indeed. The style OF build
lhSs and the parks, l think. greatly re-
sembles the vicinity of London near
Chatham Square"
Prince Henri is = young man of about
twenty-five, and is Of a distinguished
French family.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Last Hours of Social Sea-
son Full of Merriment
in Washington.
Gay ASSemblage at the
Ridgely Ball on Eve of
Gloomy Lent.

With the exception of Good Friday.
this is the dullest day socially In the
year. SaclIcloth and ashes are sup
posed 10 be the order OF the day, and
are fitting symbols for Ash Wednesday,
which will be observed. more or less. by
all religious people.
Yesterday, however, IL was different
the Mardi Gras, or Shrovc Tuesday,
Pancake Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday, as
1t is called in various places, was fit
tingly observed by the young people Of
Washington. At the dance which Will
liam Barrett Ridgely gave last evening
at Rauscher's in honor of his debutante
daughter, Miss Katharine Cullom Ridge
ly. merriment reigned supreme.
Fun Over Confetti.
After supper, which was served at
midnight. bags OF confetti were dis
tributed among the guests. who engaged
in merry war that lasted until the
contents of the packages were distrib-
uted upon the floor
Miss Ridgely. who. with her father,
welcomed her friends in the small ball
room, was charming in a gown of white
satin and lace, and made an exceedingly
gracious hostess.
In the larger room, which like the
other apartments, was festooned with
green and decorated with spring bios
SONS, the Marine Band Orchestra was
stationed and furnished the music for
dancing, which began at 10 O'Clock and
continued until this morning.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
HAVE WIPED OUT DEBT
ON COLLEGE OF HISTORY
Bright Financial Condition Shown by
American University.

The board OF trustees of the Amer
lean University held its semi-annuaI
meeting YESTERDAY az heAohices of the
university, Dt. d. HfCarron presided.
The report of the treasurer was graft
flying to all present, as IL showed tho
university to be IN good financial con-
dition. In the report ii was announced
that the debt of 500. zoe on the college
OF history. which existed at the time
OF the completion of that college. had
been wiped out. Furthermore, $4,000
of the funds in hand has been loaned
out a per cent. making a difference 0r
lcial situation Thomas
has given $4,000 90 ina
q has been accepted
aspect was paid to the
ate Judge William NJ
ora bic action was taken
to the dedication OF
extension through the
ads OF Massachusetts,
other streets.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

lanes HAYWOOD GRAVES !
WEEDS SUE MATTHEWS
Pretty Welding in St. Andrews c.
at Which Bishop of Pc
sylvania Oficiat'
n interesting event Of last even

An interesting event Of last even.
was the marriage OF Miss SUE D.. ,tthew
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Baynham Matthews, and James Har-
wood Graves The ceremony o6ok place
in St Andrews Church. The marriage
service was read by The Bishop OF Cen
trail Pennsylvania, the Right Rev. Ethel
bert Talbot. assisted the Rev. John
Woods Elliott. OF Baltimore.
The sanctuary was banked with palms.
and the altar and chancel were eisbo-
rately decorated with Bride roses and
Annunciation lilies.
The bride. escorted by her father and
attended by Misses Louise Howard Ran
dolph and the groomsmen. William 3.
W. Matthews. jr., brother of the bride,
Frank Sprigg Perry. William B. Todd,
and F. c. s. Hunter who led the way,
met the groom and his best man. Emory
Graves, of New York. at the chancel
steps, where the betrothal service was
read by Dr. Elliott. They afterward
passed into the chancel. where, in front
of the altar. Bishop Talbot read the
marriage Office.
Gown of the Bride.
The bride looked unusually well in her
trailing bridal robe of white silk crepe,
trimmed with rare old lace. The tulle
veil was caught with pearl ornaments,
family heirlooms, and she carried a cius-
ter of lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor wore a becoming
gown OF pale yellow gauze trimmed
with panne velvet and carried white
roses.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mendelssohn's Wedding March" pealed
forth in loud acclaim and the bride and
groom led the way from the altar for
the bridal procession.
A reception followed at the home of
the brides parents, 1853 Kenesaw Ave
nue.. TO which only the attendants and
intimate friends were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves left town last
evening for d wedding trip. They will
make their home in Washington, where
Mr. Graves is employed in the Depart
ment of Justice as appointment clerk.
Miss Helen Lesion and Sebastian
Aman were married yesterday at st.
Patrick's Church. The Rev. DR.. d. J.
Stafford. pastor of the church, cele-
brated the marriage.
James J. Crowley served as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
through the South. They Slll be at
home after March 1, at sls Ninth Street
northwest.
Miss Pansy BlOOmer. who has been
travelling in California with her mother.
has returned TO the city and is stopping
for the present with relatives in George
town
Miss Grace Thyson Is visiting her
Amt Mrs. Philip Lang, OF Baltimore.
where she has been the recipient Of
much attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Gradin and family
left town yesterday for Pasadena, Cal.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

The women who suffered from the at
tacks OF a man who pinched feminine
passers-by on Brooklyn Bridge have re-
fused 20 let their nar-es be used against
him. II they had not been so sensitive
he would have been pinched himself
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

1t is a pity that none of those military
experts can be engaged by the contend
ing powers; II they could, we might see
great sights.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

1t is now I'm order for Russia to ex-
plain why she allowed Japanese refu-
gees to be so badly abused that Uncle
Sam had to interfere.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Consumers are warned not to leave
the gas burning low i'm their bedrooms
at night. lest il should be blown out;
but # is natural for the consumer to
time
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Representative Shafroth mas won
much glory in the last two or three
DAYS. but the unsentimental may sus-
pect that ne is something like the man
who gives up mis- seat to lady when
he is getting off at the next corner,
ANYWAY.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

The average managing editor is now
engaged in deciding whether any partic-
ularIy delectable piece Of war news is
scooD or n fake
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Baltimore is beginning to resent hay-
ing excursions arrive every day TO see
the sights. II she were less sensitive
she might make those excursionists so
comfortable that they would help re-
build the city.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

r. Benjamin Andrews is making fran
tic efforts to get into the limelight again.
but there is too much against him.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Thus far the old tradition that battles
are Sunday affairs seems to have been
fairly well preserved
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Japan says she is very much obliged,
but she doesn't need any help at present,
thank you.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

1t is said to have been Admiral Starlls
birthday-that day on which the Japan
csc made their attack. There are not
many admirals who have had a birthday
present OF disappearing guns.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

A French opera on Scotch theme was
sung in German the other night in New
York and the company had all the ac-
cents that were heard at the Tower of
Babel
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

The little Post" bear seems inclined
to condole with its big Russian cousin.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

There are rumblings OF war in the
Balkans, but Bulgaria is respectfully
Informed that there are no headlines to
snare Just now.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

The hardships of the fire were not
really felt by some Baltimore people I'M
til the authorities took TO cutting on the
beer supply.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

The ice bridge over Niagara is attract
ing great deal Of attention. hut. thank
heaven, nobody can plaster it over with
advertising
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Cominqs and Goings
OF the Social Element

Vicomte Charles de Chambrun. thI.d
secretary of the French embassy Will
sail on February > for France, where
he viii remain for six months or more.
Vicomte de Chambrun, who came 10
Washington in the early summer. Is one
of the most popular young men in Dip
lomatic circles.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

A writer in the New York Times
explains the much-praised presence Oh
Russian warships in our harbor during
the war of the sixties by stating that
Russia wanted 10 get her ships where
England could not bottle them up,
namely. into the harbor OF a neutral
nation. Another lovely myth destroyed
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

There is a report that three Russian
torpedo boats have been sunk by mis-
take. II Russia could only turn her
mistakes around and point them at the
enemy, there might be great destruction.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Miss Viola Mae Britt and her aunt
Miss Frazier. who went to New Orleans
to attend tie Mardi Gras festival. VIII
visit in Houma, La. where they Will
be the guests of Mrs. Kleiner.
Mrs Walter Hieston. of this city. who
is now at Palm Beach. was a guest at
a valentine breakfast which MIR. and
AIRS. Charles l. Cragin gave on Sunday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Cragin viii give another
breakfast on Saturday TO celebrate the
birthday OF Joseph Jefferson, who viii
be seventy-five years old.
Mrs. Nelson A. Miles. who has been
I'll for several weeks past. is reported
rs much improved.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Another pleasant event last evening
was he Mardi Gras dance at the
Shoreham, which Mr. Devine gave in
honor of the guests at the hotel.