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The Washington times., 1905-01-23
SOME RECEPTIONS
OFF FOR TO-DAY

\ number of women whose regular re-
eeption days fan on Mondays are not
receiving today on account of the tea
at the New Willard this afternoon for
the benefit of the House OF Mercy
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
BUST OF EMPEROR
GIVEN TO ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 23.-Thc bronze bust
of Emperor William II. WI CHI was one
OF the ornate features of Germany's
exhibit at the Worlds Fair, Will be
formally presented 10 the city OF St
Louis next Friday.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

a dramatic entertainment in aid OF
the Chiidren's Hospital will be given in
Linthicum Hall, Georgetown, on Thurs
Gay. January &c. under the auspices Of
St Mary's Guild
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs c H Ackert. who has as house
guests for a week Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Elliott and Miss Fafrback. of ST Louis.
and Miss Barkerchi, Of Chicago. enter
tained az an informal luncheon for them
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. J. Rfffard Micllle and Miss Add.
Ruth Aiickle will be at home Wednes
Mays. February and Is. at $50 West.
minister Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Sir Liang-Cheng. the Chinese min
lister, viii be host at a dinner party
Wednesday evening. Senator and Mrs
Cullom have out invitations for a din
ner Saturday evening, and tomorrow
evening Mr.. and Mrs. John B. 1ender-
sin will be dinner hosts
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs James Pinchot has gone to New
York TO remain until later in the week,
and viii therefore not be at home to-
Gay.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. George w Prince will receive
tomorrow AZ her home. BIB Thirteenth
Street northwest. assisted by Mrs Liv-
ingston, Mrs. Judge Dale, of Oklahoma +:
and Townsend, of Galesburg, III.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

The temporary teacher of the Rookie
Teller Sunday School class SAID yester-
day that the honest man got along bet
ter than the dishonest one even in Wall
Street. Rockefeller interests been Jared
lately?
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
Mr.. Cannon's Stag Dinner.

Speaker Cannon VII! give one % his
stag d:II.,rS tcIl-ent. for which ne IS
j''stls famous and Senator and Mrs
Elkins are also -linner hosts fY- the
evening
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. BromEeli is devoting the after
noon to the House of Mercy tea, an6
will not be at home TO visitors
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

The Hagerstown minister who de-
nounced "a certain masquerade ball was
too late 10 help the event any, Us he
waited until il was over.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

A correspondent gently takes issue
with a recent editorial on the subject
Of tipping walters. He had construed
the editorial as an attack on the wait
ers He would be wise 20 read It again.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
RETAINED.

The expert was in trouble
Alas. alack," he cried,
The fee you name is double
And I'm on the other side
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Polanders are shot down when they
attempt TO parade, but the survivors
are not impelled by this to shout for the
Gar
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
PERSONAL GOSSIP
Of SOCIAL WORLD
General Sherman's Birthday
TO Be Celebrated.
AID CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Mrs. and Miss Hoyt on Visit to Yale
University to Attend Junior
Promenade
AID cHlLDRENs HOSPITAL

Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor, has returned TO Washington from a
hurried trip to New York.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

posed bet is an aspersion The man
who offers to make it deserves TO be
separated from his money by bandit.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Miss Alien, daughter of Representa-
tive Allen Of Maine, will be at home the
first and secoSsd Mondays in February,
at the Roland.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
Points IN Paragraphs.

Russia's common people will hardly be
pacified by the slaughter of a part of
hheir forces.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

DR. Wiley says he did not declare So
per cent of whisky adulterated,, but
blended which experts Will recognize
as about as different as cheese from
chalk.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Gambler Garfield, 1t seems. did not
pledge himself 10 keep out of Wall
Street.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
INGALLS, GUEST
OF GEORGE PECK

Mrs Ingalls, her daughter. ard her
son were the guests of Col George p
Peek at a dinner at the Shoreham Sat
urday evening, which was far removed
from the ordinary society function, and
was in reality an affair to be long re-
membered by those participating on ac-
count of it's generous hospitality and
unique brilliancy4
AS Colonel Peck passed a large part of
his career in Kansas, and as he was fol
years the close and valued personal
friend of Senator ingalls,, this entertain
menc was a fitting finale of the honors
Just paid the deceased statesman in the
presenta ton of his statue TO Congress.
Assisting tie lost was his daughter
Miss Mary Peck, herself a native Of the
SunffoVer State.
Besides Mrs Ingalls,, the guest Of hon
or. were her daughters, Misses Marion
and Muriel. and son, Sheffield Irgalls.
and Mr.. Spick, of Philadelphia, q SON
in-Iaw Mrs. Blair, formerly Miss Ethel
ingalls,, was prevented from attending
| by Illness. Both Kansas Senator's,
Messrs- Long and Burton, and their
wives were present, as were Representa-
tive Curtis and wife. Representative it,
Mrs. Campbell. Representative ard Mis-
Miller Representative CaIderhead and
I
or. ard Representative and Mrs. Muir
dock; Mr.. and Mrs Davidson. OF Wich-
| ita: former Assistant Postmaster Cen
| eral Bristow, Hon. Thomas Ryan. As
sistant Secretary OF the Interior. and d.
| J. Whittemore, chief engineer of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad.
In view OF the unusual dearth Of pri-
| vate dances, there has been arranged a
subscription dance at Rauscher's, on
| Wednesday. February 8, in the interest
| of the younger bellies. This affair is
! under the personal direction and patron
age of Mrs. Morton. Mrs Hoyt. Mrs.
| Seaton Schroeder, and Mrs Converse.
| After the Symphony concert al
| Chase's last night Herman Rakemann
| the concertnlaster OF the Washington
| Symphony Orchestra, entertained the
| soloist, Mr.. Ysaye, at his home at the
RoyaIton. n supper was served. The
| table decorations We're carried out IT
| the royal Belgian colors. The gentle
| men present were Reginald de koven
! William Knabe, Charles Keidel, Sydney
| Wrightson, Elliott Woods. and Emi
Levy
The euchre party undes the auspices
Of ST GATHERINGS Guild, in aid of St
| GATHERINGS Home. which took place
| Saturday afternoon, in the CONT orta Oh
parlors of the home, proved most sue
| cessful nearly 200 players participating
| in the agreeable and well-managed con
test for twenty prizes
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs Barnard. 1906 Rhode Island Ave
nue., VIII not receive today
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs Harlan and the Misses Harlan
will not receive today.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs Ella S Bunker. of the Hotel
Dunbarton, has gone TO st. Augustine
Fla. for a protracted visit.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Elinor Morton
Hoyt have gone 10 New Haven to at
tend the Junior prom at Yale this even
ing Mrs Hoyt and Miss Hoyt will
consequently not be at home tomor
row afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

NJ Gorky. the novelist has suddenly
left off dealing with fiction.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. Stanton J. Peelle will be a home
today and also on Monday next
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Louise Michel got away just in time
to miss some Of her accustomed excite
ment.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Somebody says deaf people do not get
seasick. They will be glad TO hear this
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. Thomas Fl. Anderson and Miss
Anderson will not be at home today
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs George L. Lilley will not receive
TUESDAY afternoon at the New Willard
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs Henry J. Finley and Miss Finie,
Will be at home February Il and IS.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

II Mrs Chadwick really wants bail
why doesn't she work off q Carnegie
note on the court2
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. Seth Shepard VIII not receive to
DAY
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Following delightful custom es-
tablished at the Cairo some time ago, a
musical was given at the bali room at
that place last evening, the program
being furnished by the guests of the
house Last evening Judge Thompson
General Memmicl1, Mrs McDuf1e, and
Miss Lind. with others, entertained
about fifty enthusiastic people
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. Eberle, wife Of Lieut. Com. z,
". Eberle L. S. N, VII leave this w'el
fer Stsiunton, Va, ID pass several eek
bcft re gr,irg 10 Pensac"ta, Fla
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

TIE Council of Jewish Women wiz
hold its Bible lesson class IN the Vestrz
20 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, after
the board meeting at 80
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs NJ Nordlnger and Mrs Isaac
Rehrend were hostesseS last evening a
most enjoyable whist, given at theil
home 5000 y Street.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs. S. Beiber and son, Sydney Bieber,
are at the Hotel Randolph, Atlantic
City. for about a two weeks stay, after
which Mr. Bieber will go TO Florida to
regain strength after his recent Illness
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Dr. and Mrs. Loren 2. Johnson who
are temporarily located at the FarraSet
Will take possession of their new h1mt
ON Connecticut Avenue, recently pur
chased from Mrs. John Davis, On MaICl
y
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
Not an Isolated Instance.

The various Government branches are
constantly receiving such wild requests.
Not long ago an official In the Pen
sion Office received a letter from a wo-
man residing in a Western State. She
wanted pension which she claimed she
was entitled to because OF the services
rendered the Government by ner father,
one Thomas Davis The Pension Off
cia1 replied that there were several of
the name OF Thomas Davis in the war,
and that she would have TO describe her
father.
This reply was received:
Kind Sir: All 1 know about my pa
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mrs John D. Wright, Of New FORK,
has returned to Washington from trip
TO California
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l. Eiseman have return
ed from a weeks stay at the Neither
lands New York city
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Miss Ruth HaIfnrd viii leave tomer-
row with Mrs. Scott for San Francisco.
en- route for the Philippines. where Miss
Halford will join her brother, Lieuten-
ant Halford, of the Twenty-second In
fantry-
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
Dripeling Letters Come
To Government Officials
Some Writers Lack intelligence, Some Lack
Discretion, Others Lack Modesy---Curi-
Gus Screeds Reach the Departments.

\ high official of the Postofhce Depart
ment received letter the other day
from a man in New Orleans. asking for
statistics:
Please send me the money receipts
for each of the four weeks OF June, July,
August. September. October, and No
vember, also the expenditures for the
same period"
There was not lire in the letter 10
indicate what receipts and expenditures
were wanted
The official got on his studying-cap
and tried to solve the question. Finally
he called his sterographer, and dictat-
ed the following letter
VIII you kindly indicate what figures
you want. You ask for the money re-
ceipts' How am I 70 know what you
desire? You may want the receipts of
the New York Central Railroad; the
American Missionary Society, or the
Ladies Home Journal for all I know.
Unless you specify what you want we
will take no further notice of your re-
Guest. This department is not a
Worlds Almanac
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John r Mclean, who
are entertaining Gen and Mrs Freder-
lex Dent Grant, gave a dinner compIi-
mentary to them last night
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
Mrs. Benham's Visitor.

Mrs. Philip, willow OF the late Rear
Admiral Philip. is visiting Rear Admiral
and Mrs A E X Benham-
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Prince Henry de BearE-Chadais. with
a party of friends. flied several boxes
Symphony Orchestra and Ysaye. His
guests included Miss Roosevelt. Count
ess Won MoItke. Miss Townsend. Miss
Josephine Boardman, Miss Helen Bell
Miss Ethel de Koven, Miss Zadie Cobb
Viscount de Chambrun, OF the French
embassy: Count Hoyos. of the Austrian
embassy: Jerome Bonaparte. Mr. Whit
comb. William Marrow, and Lieutenant
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Speaker Cannon entertained the Re
publican members of the Illinois dele
cation in the House at dinner last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs j. F. SpauIding, OF
Charles City. Iowa, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Spaulding's only brother, d.
P. Rowell, 1I22 Massachusetts Avenue
northeast left yesterday for Chicago,
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Owing to her return TO New York.
Mrs Charles H. Duell will be at home
,tt the Arlington for the nrst time this
season on Monday, February 3.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

Wednesday, February s, by = smoker
given the men through the generosity
IF Mrs. Audenreid, widow OF the late
Colonel Audenreid, whose husband was
On Genera. Sherman's staff. Mrs. Au-
lenreid is one of the most earnest work
ers for the betterment of the social life
Of enlisted men.
4 dramatic entertainment in aid OF
the Chiidren's Hospital will be given in
Linthicum Hall, Georgetown, on Thurs
Gay. January &c. under the auspices OF
St Mary's Guild
Mrs Ella S Bunker. of the Hotel
Dunbarton, has gone TO ST. Augustine.
Fla. for a protracted visit.
Mrs Hoyt and Miss Elinor Morton
Hoyt have gone 10 New Haven to at
tend the Junior prom at Yale this even
ing Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Hoyt viii
row afternoon.
Miss Ruth HaIfnrd viii leave tomer-
row with Mrs. Scott for San Francisco,
en- route for the Philippines. where Miss
Halford will join her brother. Lieuten-
ant Halford, of the Twenty-second In
tantry-
~, -. a. T c,auId;na oe
Mr.; ail9 MI btal.-s %
mares SitS. ioMa, wiio 1870 n
s.s.7-,,,, Co. e7l,ica 90
northeast, ieit yesterday LOT Nhicaso'
III
Mrs. BenhamS VISITOR.
Mrs Philip, Wi1oW OF the tate rear
Admiral Philip. is visiting Rear Admiral
and Mrs. a e X Benham-
IUu,h+ ne Non orl-
. 'N''i -, -. : -
mas returned 10 w dsiliiSeo ii"1'i q II y
to California
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
TOGO ORDERED TO
ATTACK RUSSIANS
Violation Of French Neu-
trality Will Cause Japan
to Fight
SUNDAY MAY SEE An ENGAGEMENT

London April 2O.-The Daily Tel
egraph's correspondent at Toxic de-
clares that Togo is to sail at once for
Kamranh Bay and engage the enemy.
The decision mat the Japanese ad-
miral should take the initiative and
force the lighting was arrived at after
a five hours momentous conference Of
the elder statesmen, the Premier and
Cabinet
At this conference the likelihood Of
the Russian suadron remaining in the
shelter Of a friendly French Cochin
China port until Joined by Vice Ad-
miral Nebogatof was considered as a
new and much graver danger TO the
situation.
The attitude OF the French govern
ment IN thus giving shelter TO Roiest
vensky was declared a matter for Sc
rlous after consideration, but instant
action on the navy's part was deemed
imperative.
The momentous order was therefore
so the correspondent declares, for
warded to Togo at his rendezvous &c
gather his fleet together and sail foi
Kamranh Bay and force the lighting
on the supposition that the Japaues,
main fleet Is In rendezvous at the
Pascadore Islands. and that Rojest-
vensky Is az Kamranh Bay, which IL
500 miles distant across the China Sea
the Japanese admiral should reach the
secen OF action in less than three day.
and Sunday see a battle.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
NAN PATTERSON SAYS
SHE WILL Be CLEARED
Her Counsel Declares New
Witnesses Will Establish
Her Innocence

New York. April 20-The three
lawyers who are acting as counsel for
Nan Patterson IA her trial FOR the
murder OF Caesar Young, had a con-
ference woth her in the Tombs Prison
to-day, an which the plans for the
defence and the personnel OF the jury
were discussed. Lawyers Abraham
Levy Henry w. unger and Daniel
O'ReHly we're present.
Miss Patterson expressed her pleasure
at the composition of the jury which
was completed yesterday, and disap-
pointmcnt at the delay Ia postponing
the taking OF testimony until Monday
II ann sure of an acqulttai this tlme
she told Lawyer Levy, "and every day
only adds to my misery IN the Tombs
Ten months and three weeks is a Ions
thine TO be shut up I'm prison"
IapyUer Levy said to-day.
1--WE have new witnesses, who w'l
establish Nan Pattcrson's innocenc'
beyond a doubt. We go into this tria
100 per cent stronger In point of evil
dence than we did the last trial. W.
are not going 10 rely upon the failure
lof the prosecution 10 prove IT'S case To-
am acquittal. We are going 10 prov
the innocence Of Nan Patterson"
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
WE'LL KNOWN WOMAN
. DIES OF HEART TROUBLE
Mrs. Margaret Christy King
Passed Away Suddenly
This Morning

Mrs, Margaret Christy King died at
the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs
Catherine King. Fifth and shipley streets,
at 345 o'clock this morning, death being
due to heart trouble.
Mrs. King, who was g. years OF age
on March z, last, was the widow Of the
late Smiley King formerly one of the
best-lnown men in wilmington and who
died thirty-eight years ago. She was
well-known to the older people Of VIII
mington. her kindly disposition drawing
a large circle of friends about her who
were greatly pained to learn of her death.
To her daughter-in-law Mrs. Kings death
came as a severe blow as although she
had been m for some months, her death
at this time was unexpected.
Mrs. King was the mother of three chill
dren, two sons and a daughter. But one
Of these survive her r. jefferson King,
who now lives in Camden. n. J. She was
the mother Of Harry r. King. who died
about three years ago. The funeral will
take place on Monday morning at
O'Clock from ST. Peters r. C. Church
Interment will be private in New Cath
edral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
RECEIVERS SALE
OF TROLLEY ROAD
Pennsylvania End of Electric
Line Purchased by Bond
holders for $500, 900
MORE THAN PRICE SET BY COURT

The Pennsylvania end OF the insolvent
West Chester Kennott and wilmington
Electric Railway Company was sold at
Kennettsquare at noon today by order Of
the United states Court. That end of the
road was purchased by George Kessler,
John d. Vogler and John Hertzler, all Of
Philadelphia, representing the hondhold-
ors. The price was 5000 which is $780,
900 more than the upset price set by the
Court.
There were no other bidders The sale
was attended by a number of persons
from this city and Philadelphia ---
Those interestde in the road remained
i'm Kenett Square for dinner and left
there at Li5 o'clock for Brandywine
Springs. where the sale OF the Delaware
end takes place at O'Clock this after
noon. II Is thought this end win also be
purchased by the bondholders Tn,
upset price for the entire line IS S2io,O00-
Sl500O0 for the road in Pennsylvania and
100000 for the Delaware end.
The purchasers of the Pennsylvania enc
gave certified check for $4,000 ON the
Girard National Bank Of Philadelphia
which binds the sale.
The Pennsylvania section consists o
eight miles OF track, rolling stock an'
the powerhouse.
A special car In charge Of superinten
dent Charles F.. Shelton left Brandy
wine Springs az 10 a. m. II carried Bayarl
Henry Of Philadelphia, and Thomas +
Bayard, Of this city, the respective Penn
sylvanla and Delaware receivers; Messrs
Kessler Vogler and Hertzler, the buyers
Robert Pennington, of this city, an
Henry c. Boyer. OF Philadelphia, the at
torneys; General Manager Crook, Of tn
! Peoples Railway; Townsend w. Mile
and H. r. Fothergin, Of this city, an
Clarence Harper. OF Philadelphia
The bondholders will probably reoi
3 ganize the road and operate IT, Befor
! the sale was effected today, eight Ian
e owners, through whose property the roa
o. passes, gave notice that they would e'
e. pect the purchasers to respect the agre'
S ments made for right Of way. AssuranC
4 was given to this effect.
Evening journal., 1905-04-20
PROFFER OF ANIMALS
FOR zoo ACCEPTED
James A. Bailey Telegraphed
to Ship Hyena and Puma
to Wilmington

The members OF the Washington
Heights Zoo Association met at the
home Of President Benjamin f. Shaw
last evening and decided TO accept the
offer of James A. Bailey, head of the
Barnum and Bailey circus. TO present
to Wilmington's new ZOO a spotted hy-
ena and a puma. The donor who is
at present in New York with his show,
was telegraphed today to send the ami
mails at once.
The association in appreciation of
the kindness OF Mr.. Bailey and also
Of r. f. Hamilton. general press rep
resentative of the Barnum and Bailey
shows. who was instrumental IN
bringing about the proffer OF the gift
both were elected honorary members
of the association, and membership
cards ordered sent them at once.
Money is needed by the association
to assist in erecting the necessary
cages for animals and also TO assist in
caring for and feeding them. Contri-
buttons left with the newspapers oi
| with the executive committee OF thl
lassociation will be appreciated. AM
citizen can become q member of tn
Organization by the payment of 81 70
ono years dues.
The association decided to allow tn
executive committee to have a man Il
care for the animals at the zoo. A
present he will be paid by the associa
tion, but after the zoo has been place.
on a firm foundation IL is hoped tina
the city will appropriate money to as
sist TO maintain the ZOO. A consider
able fund win be required 10 ereC
winter quarters for the animals.