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The Washington times., 1905-02-11
A Reassurina Promise.

Everyone in Washington wilt read
with pleasure the text of the letter
sent to Chairman Gallinger Of the
Senate District Committee by Presi-
dent Dunlop, of the Capital Traction
Company. Mr. Dunlop says briefly:
Dear Sir: In connection with Senate
Dill .l22. which was introduced into the
Senate yesterday. / beg TO advise that
this company is now engaged in vestibul-
ing its cars, and will have them all
equipped before next season.
Therefore. I RESPECTFULLY request that
bill
The Times thinks the whole city
will accept this assurance as com
Dlete. In another instance when
Congress considered the establish
ment of an all-night car service by
lava pledge of this same character
was given and it has always been
kept by Mr.. Dunlop and his company.
For several hundred motormen, then,
the end of their suffering is in sight,
But The Times does not think this
assurance by letter obviates the need
for the law which Senator Gallinger
proposes. There are many other
cars in Washington than those operat-
ed by the Capital Traction Company
and not all are equipped with vesti-
bules. AS no pledge has come from
the operators of those other cars a
law may be necessary to obtain yes
tibules for those other cars.
The business Mems Association
gives sign of its new spirit by taking
up this question of vestibules in
earnest. It's president has given sup
port to the movement from the first,
and yesterday its board of directors
adopted resolutions favoring the in
stallation OF vestibules, and directed
the secretary so to notify the two
street car companies. There is now no
doubt where the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION stands. But what of the
Board of Trade?
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
ASKS THE PROMOTION
OF COLONEL FOUNTAIN

At he White House this morning Sem
ator Dick of Ohio introduced to the
President Colonel Robert Fountain, Of
the Fourth Cavalry, L. s A, and asked
that Colonel Fountain be promoted to
the rank Of brigadier general and retired.
The record borne by Colonel Fountain
is an unusual one. He entered the army
at the age of sixteen, going to the front
" it'll the 10th Ohio in the civil war. At
the close of the war he was appointed
q cadet to West Point, from witch he
was graduated in 1876 He has been in
active service many times since and was
IN Cuba and the Philippines. Colonel
Fountain is a native of West Virginia.
but moved to Ohio when a small boy
He is the only army officer of his grade
time of service who is not a briSadIe-
general.
After Senator Dick had explained the
situation the President promised to give
Colonel Fountains case consideration.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
TIE Lady S Foot.

Not long ago a prize was offered
prettiest foot" 1t was won by per-
son so constituted as to have to wear
cnilds size Of shoe. That is TO say,
that a foot abnormal in type out
classed the shape1y and natural mem
Der.
The size Of the foot should be in
proportion to the size OF the whole
body. It either is this, or it is to
some extent a defornity. Thus a
small foot might as easily be a blem-
ISL as an adornment
There is much nonsense about the
liking for little foot The woman
who is we'll developed physically,
Weighing perhaps 125 pounds, and
from that to fifty pounds more, would
not only find the little foot OF scant
service, but that the possession of it
would detraet from her good looks.
As TO shapeliness, the small foot is no
more apt to be perfect than the one
which takes q healthy woman's SIZE
Of shoe.
Cinderella had tiny foot, but she
also had a pumpkin for a carriage
The Chinese lady has particularly
tiny foot, and that she is proud of it
is a measure of her intelligence. The
foot that matches the rest of the
frame. is free from contortion, inno-
cent of corn, bunion, or other defect;
sets on heel Of moderate height, and
reaches the ground, serves every pur-
n0sa not aycent ing that of InalItu
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
a Working Basis.

No claim to perfection is made for
the Esch-Townsend bill IN regulation
OF railroad rates. II is in a sense
experimental, but it affords a working
basis. That it passed the House with
only seventeen negative votes record
ed against it shcws that, whatever
the outcome, the principle of the
measure has the Endorsement of the
public, and advocacy of it tended to
the effacing Of party lines.
The main feature of the bill IS the
granting to the Interstate Commerce
Commission the right to name rea-
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR MRS. BURKE

4 pleasant birthday party was given
by Mr.. AMI Mrs William Burke. at
their home, t604 Sixth street southwest,
last evening Mrs. Burke receiving quite
number of handsome presents. n pleas
irg musical program was rendered.
George Fox. cornat solo, accompanied
by Miss Mollic Smith on the piano: 500
by William Donaldson; MeSars- Bailey
and Lucket mandolin ard guitar selec-
lions and solo by John O'Donald
Among those present We're Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Burke. Mir. and Mrs Emmett
Donaldson, mir. and Mrs. Richard tsali.
Mr.. ana Mrs Harry horn. MRS. Ben.
Isaac Mr.. ana Mrs. Watson. Mrs. ".
Newman, Mrs L.cttie Upton, Mrs. c.
Barber. Mrs. j. EOlccr Miss Mollic
Smith. Miss Lizzie Pagett, Miss Weeks
Norris. and William Speaker
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
"a Missing Solution"

When Col. Sir Thomas Hungerford
Hoidicf. X c. NJ. G.. i. c. L E., c. B..
r. E., was superintendent OF the survey
of India, he was approached one day by
a, native who had recently graduated
from the local college
Excuse me, sir" said the latter, "but
my province is the pursuit OF all knowl-
edge. aEt: I exceedingly like to know the
meaning of all those letters ] see on the
report after your name. know what
81 2. means. but not Z. c. NJ G.. K. c.
l. E. G. b, r. E."
$50 all knowledge is your provinee?"
smiled the colonel. well, those letters
are quite a problem
"Ai1. a IroblemI I see" interposed
the native quickly. II have studied the
Tnathematic, the algebra, and I will go
seek for & solution
The colonel is still waiting to hear the
solution.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
More About Russia.

."rhe White Terror and the Red" a
nav novel of timer Russia" which A.
Cahan has been engaged upon for long
time. is to be published by a. S. Barnes
r GO. this month. Mr.. Cahan has kept
closely in touch with internal conditions
in Russia since he was forced. as a
member of the revolutionary party, to
fIv from tic country. and his dramatic
romance Is said to give q picture Of ae-
tt1al Russia which has not been equaied.
IT is interesting in connection with this
approaching publication to recall W. D.
Howeils' comment upon Mr.. Cahan:
His sense of character is as broad as
his sense Of human nature is subtle and
deep. / cannot help thinking that we
have in him a writer Of foreign birth
who will do honor to American
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
MANY COMPANIES
At DINNER BOARDS
M0rtons Are Hosts in Their
Beautiful Home.
PARTY AT C0RCORAN HOUSE
Mr.. and Mrs. Caf Give Cot:Ilon, at
Which Miss Dowdritch Is
Guest of Honor
PARTY AT C0RC0RAN HOUSE

Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Nor
ton entertained at dinner last night,
having as guests Thomas Nelson Page
and Mrs. Page, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard, the former the son of the Brit
ish minister to The Hague. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Thor9n. Miss Wetmore, Miss Du-
rand daughter of the British Ambassa-
dor; Miss lie Bourgoise Miss de Smirn-
off Capt. Archibald Butt, Baron
Bussche-H of the German
embassy; Mr.. Martin Signor Centaro. of
the Italian embassy; Mr. Dering. of the
British embassy. and Commander Cir
EoEs
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Lieutenant Kent in Town.

Lieut.. William a. Kent, of the Signal
Corps. and Mrs. Kent are stopping at
60 East Capitol street Lieutenant Kent
was formerly member of the First
District of Columbia Volunteers.
Mrs Curtis, wife of Capt l. A. Cur
It's. Twenty-second Infantry, and sister
or Lieutenant Kent. is also at the same
address. Captain Gurus is now on duty
with his regiment in Mindanao
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. Reeside, daughter of the late
Representative Harner Of Pennsylvania
will be hostess at large musical tea
this afternoon 10 meet her mother, Mrs.
Harmer, and Miss Clara Harrner. both
of Pennsylvania
Assisting Mrs. Reside will be Nine
Rivero and Miss Rfvero. Mrs. Torres,
Mrs Conner. Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Mills.
Miss DuIaney, Miss Moore, Miss Shouts,
and Mrs. theodore shonts. a dinner and
dance VIII follow the tea.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. A Z. Canaea was the hostess al
a pretty tea Thursday Afternoon. when
she welcomed q large company of friends
to her home on S street between and
o'clock. The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Lillian g B. McAlister, of New
York: Miss Carr, Of Ohio: Mrs. BaTTCli
Mrs Sicard. and Mrs. Roberts.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
SOCIAL PROGRAM
At WEEKS END
Dinners, Lunche0ns, Teas
Order of the Day.
PRESIDENT WILL BE A HOST
Mrs. Reside Gives Musical Tea in
Honor of Her Mother and
Sister.
PRESIDENT WILL BE A HOST

President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
give dinner at the White House to-
night and the British embassy will be
the scene OF another, when the Ambas-
sador and Lady Durand Will entertain
their friends
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Why Artists Fail to Exploit New YORK.

Every little while q newspaper dis
cussion arises as to why American paint
ers seemingly neglect the cities of their
own country and choose subjects or
scenes in foreign lands. Charles Henry
White, the etcher. throws light on this
matter in the course of q paper IN the
February Harper's-
After all, the artist must live he
writes; "and when he finds that pot
boiler of an old chateau viii not only
please better, but sell twice as rapidly
as masterpiece-if he were capable of
doing one-of the corner saloon or the
peanut stand, he will quietly draw an
other chateau when the rent comes due.
| and apologize to his friends"
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs \. B. Washington and her
daughter, Miss Washington. entertained
a large and distinguished company last
evening at their home, 2i31 street
They were assisted by Mrs. Harrison.
Miss Snyder Miss Berry. and Miss
Stephenson. The hospitality Of the din
ing room was dispensed in trt.e Virginia
style.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Helen KeIIer's Wonderful Book.

That remarkable little book
timism life creed Of its st
remarkable writer, Helen Kel
tinues TO excite comment both
country and in England. Its pu
Thomas Y Croweil & Co, state
sales were larger in 1904 than
the year it first appeared.
Optimism Is the inspiration of a
poem by Richard Watson Glider, IN the
January Century apropos of a copy Of
the book sent him by Joseph Jefferson.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
TO CUT OFF CHURCH

PARIc !" lin the chamber of
deputies =, government has made the
declaration that the separation of church
and state 5as inevitable. The deelara-
ton was approved by a majority of 255,
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Although the navy is in need ef off
GERS, the way midshipmen are dropped
when they are not up to the standard
proves that quality is not to be sacrificed
10 quantity.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
IN THE BOOK WORLD

no reason to feel aggrieved on that
score. 1t vas his own idea TO have por-
trait sketches Of the different men ard
women in the book made by John Cecil
Clay his personal friend
Mr. Nicholson went TO New York and
discussed the matter with Mr. Clay.
VINO had ali the models on his list call
for Mr. Nicholsons inspection.
rs her hair ri2hf2'' rs this n good
man for So-and-So 2"-such were the
questions put to the author by the ar
list. They walked the streets together
by the hour looking for types.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
RELIEF CORPS ELECTION

a woman belonged to d corps
And sought To be placed in the chair.
When defeated she must have been sorps
For she said she would neve- come
Inorps
thairr
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Justice Brown. of the Supreme Court,
and Mrs Brown gave q dinner party
last night, entertaining Justice and Mrs.
Harlan, Lieutenant General and Mrs
Chaffee Mrs. Brewer General Wood
hull, Miss Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. Ar
mold Hague Mr. and Mrs. John Crop
per, Admiral and Mrs. ReyDen, Miss
Greeley, Jefferson NJ. Levy, of Virginia,
and New York. and Mr.. Tansen, first
secretary OF the Russian embassy
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
THESE TO HOLD
RECEPTIONS

Mrs Henry Sherman Boutell Will be
. home this afternoon. Mrs. Folsom
Of Boston. her house guest; Mrs. George
Pelton Lawrence, Mrs. Barrie. Miss
YeTkes. and Miss BoutelI will receive
with her.
Mrs Richard Bartfoldt, wife Of Rep
resentativc Barthoidt, will be at home.
1916 NJ street northwest, this afternoon
from i to o'clock.
Mrs Madison Ballinger. assisted by
her house quest. Mrs. Josephine Corey,
If New York, viii be at home on Mon
days during February from {; 10 0 clock.
Mrs. Kitchener and Mrs. Barry Mohun
will be at home this afternoon and on
the remaining Saturday afternoons iii
February.
Mrs John 7. Granger will be a home
at the Highlands this afternoon for the
last time this sCasnE-
Mrs. Charles Il Ridenoar and Miss
Ridenour viii not receive today, but
viii be at home the following Saturdays
in February.
Mrs. z. ". Martin. wife of R,.presen-
tltiyc Martin Of South Dakota, will be
at home at the Driscoll, on Monday,
February u, from TO 9.
Mrs Calvin Nelson, ~ TweIftfi street
northeast viii he at home Monday. Feb
ruary %, from to >.
Mrs. $. ". steinmetz. 1876 Kenesaw
avenue. viii be at home FRIDAYS ii
March
Mrs Eoerper- and the Misses koerpe,'
VIII be at home Thursday, February 1T.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Californians intend to erect Il statue TO
some prominent citizen. There has been
mention of Stanford in this connection
Better guess as gain
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
How Illustrations Are Made.

Authors often complain that illus
traitors do not catch their idea Of char
acters Meredith Nicholson, however,
whose new story, zelda Dameron, is
now being studied by the critics, has
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Owing to the sudden death Of a reia-
tive. Mrs Henry Wells, of 2oI3 r street,
is obliged TO cancel al her social en-
g2gements cor the season
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Senator and Mrs. Depew's guests at
dinner were Vice President-eIeet and
Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator and Mrs Spoon
er, Senator and Mrs Dryden. Senator
and Mrs. E.ikins, Senator and Mrs. Bur
rows, Senator and Mrs. Gallinger4 Sen
4tor and Mrs. Scott, Senator Dillingham;,
Senator and Mrs. Thomas g Platt, Sen
ator Kittredge, Mrs. Foraker, Miss For
aker Senator and Mrs a. O. Foster,
and Miss Snow. daughter of Mrs. Piatt.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Gaynor and Greene do not seem to
want TO come home. This is their own
their native land. TOO.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. Richard Butler was hostess at q
luncheon in her apartments at the
Rochambeau today, entertaining Mrs.
Chaffee, Mrs Gillespie, Mrs. John P.
Story, Mrs McRea, and Mrs. Pitcher,
wife of Colonel Pitcher, of the Yellow
stone Park pest
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Yes sir. The punishment ought to fit
the crime
Hoy about that fellow who married
aud murdered a lot of women o.
Well. er-weII I'd hang him and risk
a rnisfjt"
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

An Iowa man received s10,0o9 as balm
for the alienation Of his wife-s afec-
lions. Now she sues him for divorce and
names this sum as particularly adapted
10 purposes Of alin1ony. The lady's love
may De giraffe, but her business head
seems 10 ne on straight
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

\ Wisconsin legislator wants d law
taxing bachelors. He is one Of these I'M
fortunates himself. but naturally is slIs-
pected Of intending TO beat his own tax
scheme by reforming
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Women in Kansas will have full cit
izenshfD after this It is a certainty
that they viii not be more foolish with
ii than the men
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Dress Ball for Children.

Mrs Flora G Dyer will give a COM
ELEMENTARY fancy dress ball for chill
dren. Tuesday afternoon. February Il, ct
$3.50 o. m. at her academy 1917 r street
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Miss Cannon will receive several hun
dred people at q tea at her father s
home in Vermont avenue this after
noon
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

In Il Pennsylvania mill a girl GOT
caught IN Il cog wheel. Another Girl
instantly threw off Il belt and saved the
first. A number of girls who Witnessed
The whole episode merely squeaied and
tainted. we would like 10 know which
sort was truly feminine.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

roses and palms were the decora tons.
Mrs. Browning was assisted by Mrs.
George W. Evans and Miss Alice Boyd,
who presided at the tea urn and Mrs
Guy and Miss Francis Whiting served
punch.
Mrs browning wore in receiving. a
handsome gown of white lace with
pearl ornaments and violets. Miss
Browning wore d typical debutante cos
tune Of white organdy and lace and
carried bouquet of sweet peas and val
ley lilies
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs, F,lkins wife of Senator S. b. FL
kinS. has cards out for dance on Tues
day evening, the guests being from the
debutante circle of this year, of which
their daughter, Miss Katherine EIkins,
is member
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Points in Paragraphs.

The new Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury is a newspaper man and q
politician. There is some speculation as
TO which qualification won him the
place.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

y boxing instructor who just died In
New York at the age Of eighty-seven
had used tobacco ever since his tenth
year and drank whisky all his life
However, these facts do not serve Il
moral purpose and will not be mentioned
in The funeral Sermon
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

The former Ambassador to Italy and
MIS-. William + Draper gave a dinner
last night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Draper. Of Boston Invited to
meet them were Secretary of War and
Mrs. Taft Speaker Cannon and Miss
Cannon, Justice and Mrs Mekenna.
Justice and Mrs. White, Senator War
rem, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry ST. George Tucker, the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, Mrs, Smith, Mir.
and Mrs Thornton Scsles, and Mrs.
Timmona.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

The world is still curious to know how
many were killed in the St Petersburg
massacre, and there is no way of finding
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft
will be hosts at a dinner party tonight.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

There are several cities where no YES
tbulcs are required the street cars.
but they all seem to be getting ashamed
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
In the De Koven Home.

4nose dining with Mr.. and Mrs. Reg
maid de ioven last night, and invited
TO meet Miss Louise Cruicc, Of Philadel-
phia, were: Miss Harriet Switzerland
Miss CouGert. Miss Morgan Hill, Miss
Alexander. Miss Cobb. Count Sala, Cap
tain Taylor, Representative Butler
Ames. Arthur Peter, Marshall Lang
horne. and Reginald Huidekoper. n the
alter party and dance followed the din
ncT.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

It is said that Kuropatkin is suffering
from maIady that causes loss of will
power. Sounds more like StoesseI
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. w. NJ Dove, on account of sick
ness, is not able 10 make calls. and ha:
been compelled to cancel ali engage
mcnts.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Vardaman cannot overcome the yearn-
ing to paint himself red and climb
pole.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

A sprigbtly little dance was given last
evening at the Laise-PliIiips School in
Connecticut avenue, the girl students be-
ing permitted to invite d number of
their friends. There was excellent
music and the girls met a number of
Interesting young people in school life
here.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Miss Marie Louise Mass has returned
from six weeks visit with friends in
Boston. Mass, and VIII be pleased to
see her friends at her home on Capitol
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
HE WHO WAITS.

Waiter. I can't tell by the taste
whether this is chicken or veal
(Which do you prefer. sir?i
4 never eat veal.
Then it's chicken. sfr.'-Houston
Post
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

What is horse sense anyhow"
Its that which makes a fallen horse
get up before some idiot has twisted his
tail"
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

do you believe that Kuropatkin Is
losing his mind?"
Il might, except that the japanese
don't need it"
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Somebody ought To exact from Santo
Domingo q bond to keep the peace
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

The legislators who favor admitting
Arizona as a piece of a State bearing
another name would not find Arizona
desirable as a health resort
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

It's only fair for a murderer TO con-
fess as soon as he linds he has nothing
20 gain by not doing so
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Literary Notes.

Word comes from Ohio that the Uni-
versity of Cincinnati has adopted r. III.
Johnston's Napoleon" recently pub
in the course in European history.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. L. G. Norton. president of the
Exchange National Bank. of Kenesaw.
Neb., is d guest at the home of W e
Andrews, Auditor for the Treasurer
Mrs. Norton VIII remain for Inaugural
ton.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

dozen magazines and read the PIC
lures" and that American periodicals
especially delighted him AZ there are
only about 100 people in Persia who can
read and write, his amazement At the
number of magazines is not surprising,
and his delight over the number OF pic
lures was very great. The art Of IL
lustration is probably developed TO q
greater extent in America than IN any
other country, and the character OF
magazine illustration is reaching .
very high average.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Stray Bits of I ak.

Speaking about child wonders T.
But why speak about then?'
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. Charles +. Shepard has Cancelled
all her engagements owing to the sud
den death Of her brother I predric
Schenck
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

H Darling are now occupying the house
1925 Q street. Mrs. Darling will be at
home on February "a and March 3
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

PouItney BigeIow, Journalist, globe
trotter and author of 1.-The Children of
the Nations" has just returned TO
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

MI and MIS-. Thomas Gaff were hosts
at a cotilon last night for Miss Dow
Grtlch, who is the guest of Assistant
Secretary If War ard Miss Oliver Cap
cotlliolt, most of the guests beng select
"a from the young married people OF
society MISS Roosevelt. the neither
the naval attache of the British en-
bassy and MRS de Chair. MIR. and Mrs.
Oliver Cromwell. Colonel ana Mrs.
Cromwell, Miss oliver, Miss May, MISS
Durand. Captain Gilmore. Signor Borgh-
ETH, of the italian embassy. Lieutenant
Lay, Lieutenant Butler, Lieutenant
BRISTOL Lieutenant Gihbon, Lieutenant
Andrews Count Itchy. FiScount de
1hanbrur, and others were among the
guests.
The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Delightful Debutante Tea,

One Of the most delightful debut@nte
teas of the season was that yesterday
afternoon. from to 8. at the home OF
Mrs. H. Clay Browning. in Princeton
street when she introduced her young
daughter Miss Blanche Browning, to
several hundred of her friends
The Gebutante. who is an accomplished
Wa shinSton girl, WAS surrounded ny the
flowers generously sent by her admirers
ana friends. and the music room and
drawing room were decorated with pink
roses aud palms and ferns.
In the dining room. where tea and
punch were served, American Beauty
The Washington times., 1905-02-11

Mrs. Richard Bartfoldt, wife Of Rep
resentative Barthoidt, will be at home,
1916 NJ street northwest, this afternoon
from i to i o'clock