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The Washington times., 1905-07-12
UNIQUE FETE ON
ASHBURN LAWN

The lawn at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A Arundel, at ,AshbuEn, was
the scene of apretty and unique enter
tainment given to their friend: by the
Misses Arundel. The latter were ably
assisted by the Misses Bel and Miss
Gordon.
The cards bore an invitation TO
Glimpse OF the Orient" and truly the
costumes suggested an evening In fair
Japan. If there were any Russians
present they at once surrendered to the
fair representatives of the far East.
Beneath the light of the Japanese
lanterns, American games were played
and American songs were sung being
interspersed at convenient intervals with
tea. taken "a "a mode du japanese"
and plenty of good hearty American
laughter. Other refreshments were
served and each guest was given SOU
venir to remember a Glimpse OF the
Orient"
The glee club furnished some very
entertaining music which held the I'M
divided attention OF those who cannot
sing. but, still, enjoy good music. That
trated by the enthusiasm shown by
those who aided the chorus, both with
instrumental and vocal accompa niment.
AS the hour grew late the strains OF
Home, Sweet Home" reminded the re-
luctant ones that it was time to seek
other scenes. With many expressions in
dicative of the pleasant evening spent
and many backward glances at the
Orient the guests took leave OF host
and hostesses.
Among The out-of-town guests Were the
Misses Myrtle E. Bell, Kate Bell, Oie
/ Leesnitzer. Edith Leesnitzer, OF Wash
ington; Grace Gordon. OF Nashville,
| Tenn; Robena Tweed, Paterson, n. J
Marie Keys. Purcellville, Va: Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Eadeley. Edtnburg. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Smith. Sterling. Va.
Messrs Jack Brownlow. Knoxville.
| Tenn; James Yoeman, Washington, D.
| G.: Curtis Arundel, Washington, ID. c.;
Howard Cole. Leesburg. Va; Ernest
Harding, Sterling. Va; Connie Hutchi-
! son, Sterling, Va. Others present Were
! the Misses Mary and Robena Hay,
| Daisy. Kaufman, Oliver Haines, Bessie
! Saunders, AIR. and Mrs. J. l.. Gruber
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Workman, Mrs. G..
/ w Haines, Mrs. Fl. G. Harding, Mrs.
| f. b. Grub, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Fadelcy, Vic
| tor Harding. John lie Fevre. DR.. b.
i. holland. VIII Hay. Horatio Stahl.
Frank Sealey. holland Haines. Master
| Darlington Keys
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Christian EndeaVor.

The Society of Christian Endeavor.
at its recent congress In Baltimore.
was addressed by Mr.. Bonaparte, Sec
rotary of the Navy. His speech was
worthy of himself and Of his splendid
audience; it was the exposition by
one Christian gentleman to thousands
Of others of the methods of practical
endeayor for the publication of our
public services
Mr.. Bonaparte is doughty endeay-
orer; he is honored not only for what
he is in himself. but for the enemies
he has made; he stands for the square
deal and the clean method.
1t may not be inappropriate to sug-
gest that one thought that arises In
this connection is that If all the forces
that make for righteousness In this
country could be brought together
without regard 10 creed; if they could
be marshaled TO attack the strong
holds Of political corruption under
such splendid leadership as that Of
Bonaparte; it would not be long be-
fore the blots upon our civilization
would be wiped out.
The lines Of cleavage between the
creeds must not be allowed to sepa-
rate the earnest men of this country
in their endeavors for public reforms
and private righteousness.
Mr.. Bonaparte quoted Burke's saw
ing that There never was long a
corrupt government Of a virtuous
people" If our virtue is less evanes-
cent than words, if its badge is upon
our characters as well as upon our
coats, this country Will be worth an
honest mars pride before long.
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Timely Criticism.

With the wedding out Of the Boer
war Lord Roberts and Lord Kitche-
ner assumed their proper places as
the foremost generals of the British
army There can DE no doubt of the
military capacity or the patriotic de-
votion of either of these men.
Kitchener has recently stirred up a
hornets nest in India by his STRIFE
lures upon the antiquated army con-
ditfons in that country, and now Rob-
erts is telling the home people few
plain truths concerning the military
unpreparedness Of England These
men have the knowledge and expe-
rience that give weight to opinion
and their courage is not only of the
battlefield order, but is sufficient to
meet and rout the official red tape
and public apathy OF their country
men.
Their open criticism of the mill
tary unitness of their country is to
be commended for frankness, cour-
age, and timeliness Such criticism
would be not only unwise but unpa-
triotic If their country were in con-
temptation of immediate war, but
at this time and as warnings
against sloth and as melting to that
preparation for war that makes for
peace the structures of Lord Roberts
and Lord Kitchener are not only of
advantage to Great Britain, but of
benefit to the world at large.
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On the Parlor Sofa.
PREVENTION OF DISEASES.

TO the Editor of The Washington Times:
In Sundays Times your timely arti-
Gle on diseases and their prevention in
the District IS surely one that VIII
take the attention and consideration OF
all who read It, but to me 1t does not
treat OF the real cause of most Of the
diseases prevalent here.
The housing OF the District is wretch
eddy and miserably primitive. and the
rents enormously high. being at least
double what 1t ought to be FOR a town
OF its size. Ore ought to get a good
house of six rooms for from s. to SIS.
ana we here pay from $50 10 $50 for an
unhealthy constructed matchbox
house compressed within a sixteen-foot
space, the plastering being put directly
on the brickwork and the bricks being
spongelike in their porosity absorb mois-
ture very rapidly when rain comes on,
the walls are consequently damp most
of the time. which provides good breed
ing conditions for germs, notably so for
consumptive germs.
Why should there not be laws to pre-
vent squeezing buildings on sixteen-foot
lots? Surely there is as much oppor-
tunfty and space enough to give twenty
fve-foot lots TO each building when this
can be done in Chicago, where such a
condition exists, houses being built with
six rooms on one floor generally and
with three feet between, affording pas
sage to the rear directly without going
through the house, and the walls have
studdings of four-inch wood upon which
Iath.pg Is nailed. leaving four inches
space between bricks and latheS the
plaStering being then done on the
iathes thus providing dry walls at all
times. Lots being at least 125 feet long
there Is space enough to have garden
ing, etc, and with three feet passage
one can take bicycle TO the rear OF
the house. In primitive Washington
one has 20 take wheel into the house
by the front door and even to store 1t
any sheds or other space on the tiny
Lilfputian lots to stow such articles
away.
/ am at present renting a cottage four
miles from the center of Chicago for
80 per month, with five rooms, all on
one floor and large attic foored, but
unpia stored, and with a basement part
ly fitted up for q summer kitchen (sink
and water, PLOT fenced in in front
and with stable and coal shed in the
rear The length OF the lot being 125,
and breadth 25 feet there is room
enough to have few chickens fenced
The house has city waisr, bath, and
closet, china closet pantry and all con-
veniences IN clothes closets. L wish
it were possible 10 get such here even
for SIS.
FRED wHAMOND.
1924 Duncan street me-
July 10 1906
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Wheat and Kisses.

Some time ago-to be exact, in the
issue of Monday, May %, 1905-The
Times advised our college boys 70
spend their vacations out West help
ing the farmers garner the big crops
of the country. The line Of argl-
ment was simply that there was a
demand for them. it was work that
would develop their stamina, and the
experience would not only put money
in their pockets, but be a service to
the country and enlarge their mental
horizon. AS additional reasons for
going 1t was urged that it would
give them self-reliance and keep
them from the enervating dissipa-
tons of the watering places.
Testimony from the front subse-
quently put a great question mark be-
fore this advice But there are later
developments, as the following will
certify.
The news columns have dflated
upon the device of Miss Mabel Hus-
ton to save her fathers wheat crop
from drenching rain, and it is not
necessary 10 enlarge upon that ro-
mantle incident, but her speech to the
reapers must be repeated.
Boys" she said. blushing TO the
tips Of her pretty ears, "daddy's
wheat must be saved before the rain
comes, or ! won't be able to go back
to school this fall, and you ali know
how badly l want 10 have just one
season more Of preparation for col
lege SO won't be behind those
bright Eastern girls.
Well. | am going TO offer a prize
for the best workers, and it's prize
that no man has won yet-kisses and
hugs for the best men here. To the
man who stacks the most wheat to-
day l will give three kisses and a
real old-fashioned Kansas girls hug.
ITO the man who is second l will
give two kisses, and the third man
shall have real hard hug. So
please save daddy's wheat"
The wheat was saved The three
leaders in the contest for the favors
of the fair Mabel were a neighbor
and two Eastern college boys. The
collegians had the gallantry to allow
Mabel's sweetheart to win the first
prize, and Mabel rewarded them not
enly according to the letter Of the
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PROGRAM TO BE PLAYED
BY MARINE BAND TODAY

Following is the program to be played
by the Marine Band at the Capiiui
this evening beginning at O'Clock:
March, American Army Life. .Darnau
Overture, "Senliramide'. 1900. Rossini
Grand selection, "Lohengrin" -. Wagner
Euphonlunl solo. Air Vare, Rocked
IN the Cradle Of the Deep. Robinson
Musician Ole J. May.
Ain Album bia II NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w agner
Excerpts from King Dodo' 49,. Luders
Descriptive fastasia Spring Jubilee
IN the Alps ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SGnSi
National air, The StarSpangled
Banner Observation-Disclosures. Key
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Talking in His Sleep
When He Popped Question
Novel Defense Made by Wealthy Bachelor in
$4,000 Suit for Breach of promise-Says
He Always Slun1bered.

Brandt by way of defense AYERS that
living alone so long has resulted in
forming the habit of talking to himself
and talking in his sleep He admits
having called on Miss Crippen fire.
quently. but says he invariably went to
sleep. and may have proposed when In
a state of somnoience.
Conducive to Slumber.
In his answer he says:
ut is difficult to find things to talk
about all the time and during the In
PERMISSION when ideas are in process Of
format ton the warm atmosphere of the
room and the nature of the surroundings
is conductive to slumber''
1t is the first answer of the kind ever
flied IN an Iowa court. Miss Cripprn In
young and handsome.
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EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS
BUSY COUNTING MONEY

Slowly but surely the tWenty-fOur Ok
pert accountants who are counting up
the money in the United States Treasury
are going through their work.
All the auxiliary branches have been
worked OFF and the accountants have,
for the past three days. been on the re
serve vaults. This work Will occupy
about twcPty-onc days. after which the
accountants Will go into the silver ANA
gold, and later into the paper reserve
The counting OF which will be the big
job. 1t will be fully three months be
fore the count < finished
The Washington times., 1905-07-12
OELRICHS ROBBERY Is
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

NEWPORT, r. L, July 12-Chief OF
Police Crowley processes to be without
a cIew 70 the robbers who entered the
summer residence here of Mrs. c. n
ST.. co.
The theft occurred In daytime, while
Mrs. OeIrichs was driving. Three ser
the detectives do not suspect them.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12
VIM. K, Vanderbilt
DEFEATED BY GROCER

GREAT NECK, L. l., July 12-wIl-
liam *. Vanderbilt, jr-. was defeated as
a candidate for chief of the Great Neck
fire department by EgDert LeChase, the
village grocer Mr.. Vanderbilt's COM
pany could not muster enough votes to
elect him.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12
G[AD|OLUS GAVE
FLORAL SCHEME
Attractive Decorations at
Pretty Home Wedding.
FlSCHERBOTTS NUPTlAlS
Engagement Is Announced of Miss
Helen Gardner to ]. MduTy
Dove, Jr.

a pretty home wedding took place at
noon today at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Nj. Bolts. I45S Oak street,
Mt. Pleasant when their daughter, Miss
Eva Fairfax Bolts. and Henry Thomas
Fischer were married. Though only the
me mbers of the two families were pres
ent, all Of the details Of decoration and
appointment were perfect. In the par
lor where the ceremony was performed.
a grove Of palms furnished the back
ground for the wedding party, and stalks
Of gladiolus gave the floral scheme. In
the dining room were la France and
Bride roses. with quantities OF smilax
and other green vines.
The bride wore an airy, pretty gown of
white organdie. made with a profusion
OF fine tucks and medallions of point de
Paris lace. large white hat with os-
trich plumes as a trimming, and carried
shower bouquet of Bride roses and
lilies of the valley. Her attendant was
her sister. Miss Bessie c. Bolts, whose
costume of lavender mousseline and hat
of the same color, formed a contrast to
the white one worn by her sister. She
carried shower bouquet of la France
roses.
Mr.. Fischer had as best man his
brother, William G. K. Fischer, and the
Rev. j. j. Muir. pastor OF the Temple
Baptist Church, officiated. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fischer will leave Washington this
afternoon for Atlantic City and other
points, and when they return to the
city September 1 will be at home at 1874
I street northwest. Mrs. Fischer was
lucky bride in the way of gifts from
her numerous friends, and is furnished
with an unusually good store of beau
| tiful and useful things with which to
begin domestic life.
Announcement comes from Vineyard
Haven, Mass. OF the engagement OF
Miss Helen Gardner daughter of the
late DIR. Frank A. Gardner and Mrs
Gardner. of this city. to j. Maury Dove.
il, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maury Dove
one OF the best-knoWn local families of
the District. The Maury and Gardner
families have long been summer neigh
bors at Vineyard Haven, and the love of
the two young people is romance dat
ing from childhood.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Newport society people Will give a
lawn fete today at Mrs. J. Mitchell
Clark's place. Gray Craig, for the bene-
fit of st. Marys orphanage at Provi-
dence. All the society people. includ-
ing Miss Edith Wetmore, who runs a
grab bag. will take part in the various
features.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Say, Cap. why don't you take a
light when you 60 Out nights to set
nets?
Don't need a light Had light
winds and aAight sea all the week.
Amt that light enough9
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mrs. Charles A. Mum and family
have taken one of the Billiard cottages
on Old Neck, on the fashionable North
Shore, above Boston. and will pcss the
summer there
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

DIES MONIES. July 12-That he was
talking in his sleep, and therefore not
responsible. IS the defee=e put forth by
Simon Brandt. a wealthy bachelor OF
Cherokee. who has been sued by Miss
Katharine Crippen for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise.
On the Parlor Sofa.
Miss Crippen sets forth in her COM
plant that Brandt had paid her atten-
ton for long time: that one evening
while both sat upon the parlor sofa.
Brandt declared that life would no long
er be worth living unless she consented
to become his wife: that she consented,
and preparations for the ceremony were
begun, when Brandt entered q renron-
STRANGE declaring he had never been
a party to any such contract.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Word comes again from Newport that
pretty Evelyn Walsh, the seventeen
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh. will be formally in
troduced to society
Miss Walsh is piquant as well as pref
ty. and Will undoubtedly prove a sue
cessful feature of debutante life.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Baroness Helen Won Giskra. wife OF
the charge d'affaires Of the Austrian en-
bassy. another popular diplomatic wo-
man at Lenox this summer, gave a
luncheon today 1t Shadow Brook Inn
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hill have taken
possession of their new country place,
Shaughlin, at Lenox, and will later give
q houeSwarm.lg
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mrs. Joseph c. Audenreid, Of Vermont
avenue, has gone TO the Poland Springs
House. Poland. Me. where she will
spend the rest of July
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BY DOUBLE RIGHT.

Macs cutting Il swath
That's awfuIly wide:
She's a sweet girl grad.
And a sweet June bride.
Chicago TrlbJne-
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Gustave de strale has arrived at Lenox
for the summer. Lenox has been made
the home Of the Swedish legation, to
which he IS secretary.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Ex-senator Henry c. Davis has left
his estate at Elkins. w. Va, and is 10
Gated al Bedford Springs in that State
for the rest of the summer
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mrs. z. A. McIntire, with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lille McIntire May. and
granddaughter, Elsie May. are located
at Atlantic City for the summer.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Russia has requested Charlie Schwab
to draw plans for new wharves for
her. Russia doesn't want to go farther
out TO sea than that now.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

II is said that japanese never cry.
as it's been so long since they had any
thing to cry about that they've for
gotten how.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Why put women on the board charged
with identifying Washington? The
houses already have straight fronts and
the face. Of the town clock has been
painted.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Moscow las been startled by another
ASA ssination." Funny how long II
takes some people 10 get used TO things.
An order prohibiting the use Of politi-
cal pull for promoting printing machines
might be well. After a while political
pull won't be any good ut all except
for getting garden seed and COW hooks.
II is now claimed that Miss Ada Rehan
was never in serious danger from her
illness Still she got the advertising.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Politics is a game" says a western
er Yes-with the public bIindfolded
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Miss Gussie Hunter of Buckley
Sprins. w. Va, is the guest Of Miss
Louise Beamer. 1904 K street northwest
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Lightweights: Summer clothes and
summer girls.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Champ Clark told a crowd of Tennes-
seeans the other day that all the Demo-
Gratis had to do was to wait for victory.
He RETAINED from advising them to hold
their breath until it came
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

3. s. CARRIER. of Washington, Is regis
tered at the Bristol Hotel, Asbury Park
\. j.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

The Car would appreciate 1t Il some
body would capture the ship Of state
and put lie preservers on ii. He ma )
want to imp off soon.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mr.. Lawson got writer's cramp in his
voice-box. so 10 speak
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Ben Nordlinger and Sam Well have
taken a trip TO Boston by sea.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mrs. II. S. Avery has zone to Atlantic
City TO spend some time, and Is stopping
a the hotel Dennis.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mss Natalie Mayer, or this city, is in
Montreal. Canada. spending the simmer
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mr.. nd Mrs. William Gordon C"aw-
ford, the latter formerly Miss Kathleen
Savoy. Atlantic City and spend much
time on thc boa rdwalk
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have just registered at Atlantic City
are DR.. Charles 3. Noble, Hotel Ray
mond; Mrs. McNeal and Miss MeNeaIl.
X. D. Howard, Archdale; Daniel B. An
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Sullivan,
John h. Larner, Chaifonte; =. Wingate
ST. Glare, Shelburne; E. W. Creecy,
Young's; Mr.. ana Mrs r. H Lindras,
Runnymede; II. Rogers, New Washing
ton: G b. Osborne. Mrs. NJ. j. Lass
more, Miss Pollock, l. NJ. Meyers, and
G. w T Parker, The Berkeley; f, A.
Smith. Mrs. e +. Reapene, Mrs. 7.
Smith, and A. /. Johnson, The Arch
dale; Mr.. and Mrs S J. Michel, and
Mrs. b. Crane, American Gerden.
Va, has returned home after a two
weeks visit to MT. and Mrs. Harry
Goliaday at the Coywood-
Among the Washington people at
Ocean Wow, Va, are w V Goodman
A. Jacobosky and Mrs. Jacobosky, A.
=. Williams and Mrs. Williams, r. L.
Holt and Mrs. Holt. b. II. Thompson,
+. a. Hayden Hiss \. NJ. Parsons. Miss
+. Parsons. w l.. Botkins. Miss Nellie
La Fou. c. ". Taylor. n. Helby, T. II,
Cumnins, {. kiel, j. 4. Jarvis, NJ. Z
Caldwell. William Il. Connolly. Mrs. T
+. Gallagher, ID. J. Richardson and Mrs.
Richardson. S. Y. Brinklcy and Mrs.
Brinkiey. William 7. Rims aud Mrs
KING. +. A BlInden and Mrs. BIunGen,
". a. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce.
Frederick \. STEERS, of the Washing
ton National Bank, is spending three
weeks at the Scarborough, Atlantic
City. with Mrs. STEERS.
Mrs. II. S. Avery has zone to Atlantic
City to spend some time, and Is stopping
a the hotel Dennis.
Mr. nd Mrs William Gordon C-aw-
ford, the latter formerly Miss kathleen
b. Owen, OF this city, are now at the
savoy. Atlantic City. and spend much
time on thc boardwalk
Mss Natalie Mayer, or this city is in
Montreal Canada. spending the simmer
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Hugh Quincy. third secretary of the
British embassy, sent his new automo-
bile to Lenox yesterday, and viii fol-
low it up today, Joining the already
large colony of diplomats located there
for the summer.
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with her aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs.
Emanuel Blout.
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Frederick A STEERS, of the Washing
ton National Bank, is spending three
weeks at the scarborough. Atlantic
City. with Mrs STEERS
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DIPL OMATIC COLONY
INSTALL ED AT LENOX
Secretary Hugh OBeirne of the British Embassy Gives
Swimming Party in Stockbridge Bowl-Luncheon
Given by Baroness Won Gskra.

Hugh O'Beirne, first secretary of the
British embassy innovated the usual So
cial program at LenoX yesterday By
giving a swimming party All the dip
loInats and a number Of other we'll
known people accompanied him to
Stockbridge Bowl, in automobiles, for a
dip in the lake.
An hour was spent in sport on the
lake. Mr.. OBeirne and his party then
returned to his hotel.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Mrs. Lee Baumgarten and daughter
are at the Blue Mountain House, Pen
Mar, for the summer
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Miss Kate johnson. of Mt Johnson,
Va, has returned home after two
weeks visit to MT. and Mrs. Harry
GolIaday at the CoywOod.
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July 10. 1905.
FAMILY PRIDE.

4You ought TO be proud of your
little brother
"Betcher life. Dat kid kin licR
any kid twicet his weight, kin swear
de best an kin smoke more cigar
cites dan you kin-make.
The Washington times., 1905-07-12

Miss Alice Stevens, of Columbus,
Miss, who has been attending the
Christian Endeavor convention at Balti-
more, has stopped over on her return
home TO visit her many friends in
Washington.
She will be the guest of Mrs James NJ.
Pickens, 1903 Wallack place and Mrs
Fred Beail, 1890 Roanoke street, while IN