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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06

white background for the blue and white
of Mrs. K DOS vets ana Mrs. Fairbanks
gowns Mrs Hays dress was of heavy
white silk, trimmed with duchess lace. She
wore collar of pearls with diamond
clasps, and diamonds in her hair.
MRS; Shaw wore white satin bodice and
court train with petticoat of white bro
cade and duchess lace diamonds.
Mrs. Taft, cream white satin in princess
Style trimmed with lace; diamonds.
Mrs, Wynne, silver and pearl embroid-
cred white crepe; diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Hitchcock, white satin brocaded in
lilacs; diamonds and pearls
Mrs. Morton, white and silver brocade
and trimmed with duchess and rose-point
lace; diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Victor Metcalf. pompadour gown of
silk and chiffon, with lace and pearl trim
ming.
Miss Enid Shaw. pale blue crepe en-
broided in white wisteria sprays; American
beauty roses.
The Misses Hitchcock, white French mus
lin over white silk.
Miss Morton. white satin with Louis XIV
bodice trimmed with rosebuds.
Miss Gulick, Des Moines, Iowa, white
lace.
Mrs. William C. Potter daughter of Sec
rotary Morton, white lace and pearls.
Ladies of the Diplomatic Corps.
Nine. Jusserand, over pale green satin,
mother of pearl spangled tulle draped cor
selet of pink satin with sprays of pink APP
pie blossoms.
Nine. Quesada. white point d'esprlt lace
over satin pearls.
Baroness Mayor des Planches, yellow
satin, covered with chiffon and tulle, the
latter shining with opalescent spangles;
pearls and diamonds
Madame Calvo, gold spangled dress trim
med in rich gold lace
Miss Calvo, pink pompadour taffeta,
trimmed girlishly in accordion plated chif-
fon.
Nine. Eduardo Perez Triana, cream lace
over samescoored taffeta; jewels, diamonds
and emeralds.
Mrs. Stephen L. Selden of New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06

purposes. make the pension building an
ideal place for holding an inaugural ball
Inaugural ton of Mr.. Cleveland. when a big
canvas roof had to be stretched to shut
out the canopy Of heaven. and with each
succeeding four Years the bail committees
have gained in experience so that every de-
tail has come easier. Saturday night, al
though the crowd was probably the great
est that the building has ever. known. there
was no confusion as 10 the putting away
or the recovery of wraps, and erythinS
moved like clockW0rk
From the beginning in The morning until
the ending Il midnight it was the gen
eraI expression that the inaugural core
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
Arrival of President.

Arrival OF president.
Anticipation of the President coming and
glimpse, however small, of the chief ex-
ecutive and Mrs Roosevelt and of the Vice
President and Mrs Fairbanks. during their
promenade from the west gallery to the
fountain and back. constituted the foremost
pleasure of the evening.
The function of the reception committee
at the inaugural ball was carried out in
every detail in the most excellent manner
and il appeared without single hitch.
Upon the Presidents arrival al the door of
the pension building at 9:15 everything was
in readiness, and the maximum number of
people was in the building at that time. A
large number of the members of the recep-
ton committee and the floor committee
were present and formed a line on each
side making a lane through which the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks passed to the
Presidents room in the gallery above
The members of the reception committee
who were appointed to welcome and escort
the President and MIS-. Roosevelt and Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks were Acting
Chairman Mr.. john JOY Edson-in the alb
sence of the chairman, Mr. Crosby S.
Noyes who is in acknowledgements
B. r. Mcfarland. Prof. Alexander Graham
Bell Nh Theodore w Noyes Dr. Charles
w. Needham. Mr. r. Ross Perry, Mr.. c. c.
Glover. Mr.. w. F. Mattinsly. Mr.. f. J.
J. Davis and Mr.. A. VI. Lothrop These
gentlemen, ,,ith the chairman of the floor
committee, Mr.. COrcoran Thorn, preceded
the Presidents party to the President $
room, on the reserved balcony. General Will
son and Mr.. Edison walking with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. This committee
also acted as escort to and from the prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
THE INAUGURATION BALL A SUCCESS

of Delaware, yellow silk, trimmed in gold
| spangled duchesse lace.
Miss Alice Slater. white lace on a body Of
white taffcta.
Miss Cook of Toledo, Ohio, yellow crepe
| de chine. combined with chiffon
Mrs. NJ ID. O'Connell, white silk crepe
with trimming Of point lace and diamond
| ornaments
Miss Marian Ward Low of Brooklyn
| pompadour silk with chiffon sleeves ana
trimmings Of black velvet.
Miss Kennady of New York. black span
Gled net with wreath of jet in her hair.
VI s. Julia Wise. white n2i spaN"l'd with
sold cOrsage. corslea bouquet of orchids
Mrs. Paige of Boston black lace, dia-
mOnd ornaments
Miss German OF Boston black lace gown.
Mrs \. $. Barker. wife of Rear Admiral
Barker. white hroc3ded satin princess
gown, trimmed in efmina and duchesse
lace.
Miss Louise Maxwell white silk. trimmed
i'm Nairnc euues lace.
Mrs MeLane. wife Of The governor Of
New II hampshire, High, gray chiffon velve.,
trimmed IN duchessa lace.
Miss Hazel McLana, princess gown #
white chiffon over white satin.
Mrs r DE- Witt Talmage, lace over satin.
with necklace and corsage ornaments Of
diamonds.
Miss Helen Cannon. white chiffon velvet.
with silver embroidery ANA insertions Of
Venetian lace.
Mrs lie seure. blue chiffon velvet bodice
and hounce embroidered in silver and
iIl ,irs ooso Of cbc,go white s,iin
broc,ded in mink and god
Mrs Stephen Glilden Of Danyillc Ill.
yellow crepe de chine. with founce and
medallions of point applique.
Mrs Frederick w. Watkins OF White
Plains, black lace Over white.
Mrs Henry Siegel of New York. Paris an
S S9n6a With berfha and appl,aue Of real
lace: amends and pearls.
SIerel dainty tucked blue chiffon gown,
vii, ,vreatns of mink roselrlds
Mrs FelIowes Davis. black spanged
dress: pearls and diamonds.
NJ EToria Antoinefte Davis white soan-
.,Iod t,,iIa
N;es Alice Hartman. white mousseline
do soio cnaneIed
DC sore spn,,siep laurence If Mass,chu-
- rn,y, t,,iia and lace over pink satin.
garri;ure Of pafIletted lace: diamonds.
Nre Willis RracewaU of New York pink
NJ, va rraam lace moths of black;
I'M, r,'LirT,' ''-'N
Nfrs Fred Crawford BROOKLYN n. Y,
black lace.
Mrs | II Crawford white chiffon.
Mrs Spooner. white satin and point lace.
Mrs Morgan G. Fitzpatrick. point crepe
over silk foundation tUimm ngS. panne vel
vet and lace with elaborate haRdwork on
hoth Skirt and norsage: diamonds
Mrs HigEiusnn. white froeadcd 5 TX. trim
MOD With anulic1ic lace and pearls
Mrs. BENTLEY Robinson, black jetted lace
Gown
Mrs Mrs, Mcknight Moses. duchess and point
lace diamonds and pearls
NJ and Mrs Watson Freeman Clark,
name crepe, with pearl and diamond orna-
h III c,,t+or1,- p,,,lipctop \ 7 creme de
Hive
NJ Jotr E-1ar,hy black lace and pearl
| ,,-ra,,,o1,,e
| Mrs Thon,as NJ. Cbatard pink brocade,
, ~ mink cbiffon, trimmed with white lace;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06

1t would take $4,000 circulars
to reach the homes The Star
reaches. At one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$3.50, with twice as much more
for printing, envelopes and adj
dressing, or over $1,000 to say
what The Star will print for
few dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06


remained. Before lO30 the latter, with his
wife and the cabinet party. the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks and their family
party. with other guests was escorted to
the room just back of the gallery where,
in the midst of his llth and kin and his
closest friends, the President took supper.
The Presidents stay was prolonged Il lit
tie longer than the set program ordained.
His enjoyment of every moment of the
time was manifest and he found il easy to
forget that the hands of the pension build
ing clocks We're getting closer and closer
to the last hour of the happiest day of his
life.
Two or three hundred couples, possibly,
enjoyed dance. small space near the
band was full of Whirling forms occasion
ally, but no more dancing area was. posi-
BILE. The space under the galleries was as
crowded as the floor. Early guests at sup
per pre-empted the chairs in the supper
room, The service, however, was excel
lent, and the rooms were crowded all
night
Mrs. Roosevelt's Dress.
Mrs. Roosevelt's inaugural ball dress met
the popular estimate regarding it. stimulat-
ed by the many recent and generally cor
rect descriptions. The richness of the bro
cade and the simplicity of the make were
its chief features The skirt fell from the
waist in a double box plat, which fared
out in circular train, over yard OF
which was on the floor. The side breadths
OF the front formed panels and showed the
lining, matching in color, of chiffon over
silk. The draped bodice had no trimming,
but a small fall Of fine lace, outlining the
square neck. The sleeves were short ana
showed a little chiffon that almost reach
ed the long white gloves. The pattern in
the brocade was three feathers in gold al
ternatng with medalliors also in gold
thread, with a flight of birds between. The
material was literally of the stuff that
stands alone. ard it's color electric blue.
Mrs. Roosevelts jewels were a necklace
of diamond roses suspended from a chain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
BRILLIANT DECORATIONS
Enthusiastic Reception Of the
President and His Party
Elaborate Toilets CT
The Ladies.

The crowu,ns glory of The inaugural Ger
emonics winch attended the Induction into
office of Theodore Roosevelt as President
q. the United States occurred Saturday IN
the ball at the pension office There nave
been inaugural balls for every PRESIDENT
except Hayes since Washington but the
inaugural committee had determined that
this years function should surpass all for
mer efforts. and the subcommittee having
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The rooms set aside for the occupation OF
the presidential party were also handsome
" decorated and everywhere tho good
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06

effect of her toilet most becoming. Both
skirt and waist were trimmed with Brus-
sells point applique. the same flmy lace out
lining the mare neck AID forming a half
sleeve in Il Very graceful arrangement. Her
necklace was of diamonds, ard Il diamond
ornament cleaned in her brown hair.
Tie Presidents Daughter.
Miss Alice Roosevelt wore the hand
soonest dress taat has yet Graced her
young womanhood. ! was of white satin
and gold game. Tho petticoat was Of
gauze ever white and the court train OF
satin was fes5ooned round the hen. with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
Other Notable Guests.

UtheT NotaDIe TueslS.
Mrs George 8. Cortelyou, white broc3ded
silk made in colonial style, over white
shirred-front panels, necklace of white cor
ais, waist and elbow sleeves trimmed with
Venetian lace.
Mrs Loeb. wife of the secretary to the
President princess dress of white silk
mousseline trimmed with Venetian lace,
in which sold threads shone. wreath Of gold
leaves in hair.
Mrs Henry B. F. Macfarland, white satin
and bertha of lace.
Miss kean, sister of Senator John Kean,
yellow satin with founces of point lace.
Miss Lucy kean. pale blue brocade trim
med with pearls and chiffon, with lace on
the bodice.
Miss Elizabeth Kean. red brocade and
lace.
Mrs. Preston Lea. wife of the governor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
ron REN1.

FOR RENT-tiood farm. half bottom,
4 miles from Guthrie. Z. r Dodsoa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

Cour food nust be properly digestcd
md assimllated to be Of any value to
you If yolr stomach IS weak or dis-
eased take Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure. It
digesis what ycu cat and gives the
stomach a rest, enabling It 70 recup-
crate. take on new life ard grow
strong again. Kodol cures sour stom-
ech. gas bloating heart palpitation
and all digestive disorders. Sold b.
c. R. Reagro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

BARGAIN NO. 1.--For Sale-7 room
house, servants house, barn. buggy
shed. fruit cave. city water, sewer
age. cement walks. lots. most de-
sirable location. heavily mortgaged.
which can run; must be sold at a
sacrifice.
BARGAIN NO. 2.--For sale-3 room
house. wel, barn. cave located we'll
for a laaorer. small payment down
balance on time. 1926. let's; you
will have to hurry if you get this
property
BARGAIN No 3.-For Sale room
h0uses harm. wood. coal and chicken
house. good Well all kinds of fruit,
well fenced. walks, lots, close to
chuseh school adm car line, splendid
location; Sl225 buys it. s625 down,
balance on time without interest.
A snap.
BARGAIN NO 4--F'or Rent-One fur
nished room, modern convenicnces,
only two blocks from zip town. 1l5
East Noble ave. IS per month.
BARGAIN NO. 5.-For Rent-store
aunding. two blocks from post Of
fee; Sl5
BARGAIN no. 6.-For Sale--6 lots
n T. corner, on the car line; $1,000.
BARGAIN NO Fer sale-Lots in
The new additions. suburban tracts
and farms at cut prices for a short
time
BARGAIN NO. S--We loan money on
farm ard city property, best Of
terms For any Of these bargains
see j. 2. Green, ia West Oklahoma
avenue. or phone Office AZ resi-
dence 76s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
TOOK A STRAW vore.

lterestln1 Experiment IN a Restaurant
An advertising agent. representing
la prominent New York magazine.
while on recent western trim was
dining one evening In Pittsburs
restaurant.
While waiting for his order he glano-
ed over his newspaper and noticel
the advertisement Of a well known
dyspepsia preparation, stuaets Dys-
pepsia Tablets. AS ne himself war
a regular user Of the tablets. he began
speculating as to how many Of the
ctber mea in The dining room were
also friends Of the popular remedy for
indigcsttn
He says counted twehy-three
men at the talles aud in Tie hoto.
office | took the trouble to intorvicy,
them and was surprise to learn tha,
nine of .he tweniy-three made a prac.
tice Of taking one or two Of Stuar S
Dyspepsia Tablets efter ocah neal
one of them told me be haG suffer.
ed so much frcm stomach trouble tina,
at oae time he had been Obliged to-
iuit the goad 5ut since using stuart'a
Dyspepsia Tablets had bcen en- iroly
free FROM Indigestion but he con.
tinued their use especially while
travelling. On aocount'cf irregu.raiy ia
meals and because, like all trafeling
men he was often obliged to e6t what
he could get and not always what he
wanted
Another. who looked The picture OF
health said he never ate meal with
out taking a s;uart's Tablet afterward
because he could eat what he pleased
and whtn lie please without fear OF
sleepless night or any other trouble
Still another used them because
he was subject to gas on stomach
causing pressure on heart and lungs
shortncss of breath and distress IN
ehes. which he no longer experienced
since using the tablets regularly.
Another claimed hat Stuarrs Tiys
pepsia Tablets was the only safe
remedy he had ever found for sour
stomach and acidlty He had former
" used common soda to relieve the
trouble, but the tablets were much
better and safer 10 use.
After smoking drinking or other
oxcesses which weaken the digestive
organs nothing restores The stomach
to a healthy, wholesome condition So
effectually as stuarts Tablets.
Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets contain
the natural digesiives. pepsin, dias
tase. which every weak stomach lacks
as well as nux hydrastin and yellow
parila. and can be safely relied OF
as a radical cur efor every form o.
poor digestion. Sold hy druggists
everywhere
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
erave Troable Fores,en.

Il needs but little foresight. to tell,
tnat when your stomach and liver are
badly affected. grave trouble is ahead,
un'ess yon take the proper medicine
for your disease. as slrs. John A.
Young, Of Clay n. y. aid. She says;
Il had neuralgia OF the liver and
stomach. my heart was weakened. AMI
I could not eat. } was very bad for e.
long time. but in Electric Biners.
found just what / needed. fer they
quickly relieved and cured me" Best
medicine for weak women. Sold und-
er guarantee by ali druggists. at soc
a bottle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
MALE HELP WANTED.

A prominent monthly magazine with
farge high class circulation. requests
the services cf local rep-e3e eatative
to look after renewals and increase
subscription list in Guthrie Ga sal
airy basis. or salary and commie sion,
If preferred, with a continuing interest
from year to year in the husines
created. Experience desirable, but
not essential Coed opportunity for
The right PERSON. Address Publisher
BOX SO, station o.. New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
LIE WANTEp--FEMALE.

WANTED-An experienced lady oooll
for ont Of the city. Can at los ".
Harrison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
HELP w&NrE0.

WANTED-SALESMEN AND SALES
Ladies' in this and adjoining terri
tory, to represent and advertise the
Who esalc department OF an old es
tablished commercial house OF solid
standing. Staple line Salary So 80
per day. paid weekly, win expenses
advanced direct from headquarters.
Horse and buggy furnished when nee
essary. we furnish everything. Po-
sition permanent. Address. The Co
lumbia House. $50 Monon Bldg, Chit
cago, Ill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
NO COUNCIL MEETING.
W. E. cuIp Was Here to Mset city
Solons,

For the third time within the past
month w. =. Culp, special representative
OF Benedum and Trees gas and OH peo-
pie, hns visited Guthrie with the hopes
of being able % meet with the city
council for The final action on The grant
Ing of franchise 10 pipe gas into
Guthrie. Last night there failed TO be "a
quorum present ono week ago last
night there was also an absence OF
sufficient number OF members to do busi-
ness This great industry is hanging be-
fore Guthrie like n golden opportunity 10
Doe gusped Mr.. Culp says that his firm
wiu pipe gas into the capital city within
the next year if the franchise is granted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
NothInu Morn panaerous.

Than Cutting corns. The Fcot-Ease
Sanitary Corn Pad cure by ABSORB.
ton Something entirely new. The
sanitary oils and yapors do the work.
sold by all Druggists 25c. or by NAH
Sample mailed FREE Address, Al
len S. olmsted, lie Roy n. Y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24

For sale "A 100 barrel -four and 29
ton Feed Mill in The City Of Des
Mcines, Iowa, win sell Mil Ma
chinery separately Might take
land in part payment, Correspond
ence solicited. Hicks & Cree. Cen
teryille Iowa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
ALWAYS AGAINST IT.
Representative Daniels Explains His Vote
on a Bill.

Representative Daniels explained last
night why he voted against the fellow
servant bill He said that he acted ac-
cording TO the instructions OF his consti-
tuents. They asked him TO cast his vote
and influence IN the direction that he did
He says that The newspapers do him an
injustice by stating that he was once
for the bill Representative Daniels de-
clares that he was always against IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
CAL FRIEDRICH.

22l e Oklahoma avenue. opposite
Traband's cigar factory. Make fine
suits 10 order guarantees good fit in
our shop from siSQO dollars up. Call
and examine goods
Suits pressed. IS cents.
Parts pressed Is cents
Carl Friedrich. the Tailor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-A ladies' black purse. En-
Quire at Leader onlce. II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24

Harry. the cabman. always up 70 he
minute In time OF need. with new and
complete outhl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-24

WANTED-Installment collector for
merchandise accounts. Good salary
and expenses. Address Manufacturer.
p. o. box 1927. Philadelphia, Pa
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have position for good statesmen
See me for terms. v. Bowers. los
West Harrison. Guthrie.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-14
(To he con tinued)
Opal Fossil OF a Shark.


since they were frSt discovered the
famous opal fields at White Cliffs, N,
=. W., have yielded many curious fos,
sis, particularly those Of prehistoric
marine life. But the latest discovery
Is most extraordinary one, and will
prove Of the deepest interest to the
scientific world.
1t Is that Of a fossilized, or rather
opalized, member of the shark family,
which was found on block No 6, at a
depth Of thirty-five feet from the sur
face. The Sydney press says that the
specimeE* measures 8 feet 6 inches
from the snout to the tip of the tail.
The body is in seven sections, the cir
cumference Of the largest of which
(the head and shoulder portion) is
eighteen inches; each section Is six
inches in length.
The deeply indented eye-sockets
show plainly. land thin veins of pur.
pie opal encircle the fish from tin to
tip" At the mouth these veins make
an oblong and clearly defined course,
though the continuity Is occasionally
broken. No particulars as to weight
are given, but as the fossil has been
sent to London these ond other mat
tiers Of interest will soon be deter
mined. 1t was purchased from the
nnders by an opal buyer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-14
Coincidence,

when my wife was a little girl
said the guest to his host, "she swal-
lowed needle. A few days ago,
while seated at a table, she uttered
sharp cry and complained of a pain
in her foot. So intense was the SUI,
fering that physician had to be call
ed in. He made an incision and ex-
tract"
1.-THE needle?" quickly added anoth.
er guest.
YES" answered the gentleman who
had related the incident, annoyed be.
cause Of the interruption.
when was boy" responded the
host, " ran a silver of wood in my
foot. At the time 1 thought 1 had re.
moved it entirely. One morning a year
ago, l felt dull pain back of my ear
put my hand to my head, and there
found"
1.-THE silver of woodT again inter.
posed the unmannerly guest.
mo-" retorted the host, ~ found
back of my ear a lead pencil"