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The Washington times., 1906-12-29

| Hounced last week
A wedding OF interest here took place
| Thursday evening IN the Church OF the
| Holy Communion. Twentieth street and
| Sixth avenue, New York city, when
/ Miss Laura J. Graham. daughter OF the
| late Richard Graham and Mrs. Graham.
! or New York city. became the wife OF
| Arthur Clifford wilkins, a young bust
| ness man OF New York. Tho church
was decorated with palms and chrysau-
| themums, and the "Lohengrin" wedding
music was played by Charles ".
Coombs. orgauist OF the church.
! Miss Graham wore a dainty gown OF
white crepe de chine over silk. and a
long tulle veil fastened with spray
OF orange blossoms. and carried a
shower Of Blidc roses and lilies of the
valley She was given ia marriage by
her brother Richard Irwin Graham
Her attendants were her cousin, Miss
Bessie Marguerite Butler, of Washing
ton, =. c., who acted as maid Of honor
and Miss Anna Mabel wilkins, sister or
the bridegroom. Both bridesmaids wore
gowns Of pale blue liberty satin, made
princess fashion. aud carried white car
nations.
Mr.. wilkins met MS bride at the altar
with his best man Samuel A simpson
church. read the marriage service
The ushers were. W j IrautWeln
and Walter F. Graham the latter a
brother of the bride
reception was held for the bridal party
and relatives, and lmmedlGteiy aIteI-
wards Mr.. and Mrs wilkins iett NeW
York on their bridal trip. during which
tbev Will spend some time In Washing
ton. philadelphia. and Baltimore. Mrs.
Wilkins travelling gown was a land-
some tailored suit of black broadcioth
Gfter January u they will reside at
Sg2 West Nineteenth street. New 1OTk
city.
4 very enjoyable euchre ard dance
usas given at the iryinEton. lil0 Il street
northwest. Thursday cvenias, NolWltL-
standing the incleTueut weatneF the az
fair was largely ATTENDED -hd d+ spent
an enjoyable evening.
Miss Grace Francis and Miss Erna
TegethOfY will receive at the CumDcr-
land on New Year Day
Mr. and Mrs. Albert r. Hocht, of sl3
x street northwest VIII receive ltinOf-
row from 70 10 o clock IN ,.,-ili.9 hon9r OF
their guest, Miss Helen HoIoS4ll'll. "A
Baltimore, Nd.
Miss Rose W lsatheId has returned to
her home in Baltimore after visiting
lumbia road.
Miss I.evna Hesinger has returned 10
the city. after visiting Miss Carrye
Bass, of Baltimore.
Miss Laura Behrend has gone to New
York for a short stay.
Mrs. A. FisheI has gone to Baltimore
for weeks visit
Mrs Emil West and son. of Baltimore.
are guests OF the formers sister, Mrs. I
Simon Oppenheimer.
Miss Lyons. Of Baltimore. is the guest
Of Mr and Mrs DR.. Leon, Of the Falcon. /
Miss Goldie Stein, OF North Carolina, |
Is tse guest of Mr. and Mrs. Max Fisch- /
er, OF 1915 F street
Miss Helene Stern, OF this city. is 1
visiting her sister. Mrs. Jerome Franc. /
Of New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Saul. of New York, /
are here spending two weeks vaca-
ton, with relatives.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs Marcus Notes announce
the engagement Of ,heir daughter. Eus.
sic, to Joseph Braad9n. jr. o. PhlIadeI-
phia.
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The First Secretary Of the American
Embassy in London and Mrs. John
Hidseley Carter ana their daughter
MISS Mildred Garter, VIII was presented
I" society by her GTaudmother, Mrs
d. Z. Morgan, On New York, on Decem-
Der .. viii be the guests of Mrs. Don
Cameron for the New Year festivities
Ia this city. Mrs. Richard Townsend will
entertain at dinner in their honor on
the evening of January ..
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Mr.. and Mrs. Raloh Ellis. Of New
York, are spending some weeks with
Mrs. Ellis mother. Mrs. b. II. Warcer
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Mrs. Lottie Budlong, Of 141S X sire,
northwest has returned from an ex-
tended visit TO points i'm ConaectiCu-.
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Mrs. George Law, Of New York. is
speudlng few days with Mrs. Elkins.
Miss EllSins has as her guest FOR New
Year, Miss Pauline Morton.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Senator Perkins and family have TAX
en apartments at the ITvington. 14l6 X
street northwest
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Mr., and Mrs. Perry Belmont opened
their Scott circle home yesterday FOR
the winter. Mr.. Belmont intends To be-
gin the building OF his new residence
on New Hampshire avenue immediat ely.
II is expected TO he finished by the be-
ginning OF next season.
Miss Lucinda Carpenter Penne baker
was hostess at a luncheon yesterday
Her guests were Miss Lacy. Miss Tomp-
kins. Miss r Stuart. Miss l. Steuart,
Miss Care, and Miss Rohrer.
Miss Janet McC1ok and Miss Mary
Hartman. both of New York. are spend
ing the holidays with Mrs and Miss
Root Miss McCook's 's engagement to
Malcolmn d. Whitman, formerly OF
Boston. now Of New York, was an
nOunced last week
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Lady Isabelle Howard, wife OF Esme
Howard, counselor of the British en-
hassy and charge d'affaires of Great
Britain, viii sail for America on Janu-
sry 81, and spend the remainder Of the
season in this country
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Mrs. Swagor Sherley. wife Of Repre-
sentative SheTley from Kcutue.v. enter
tanned at "A small tea yesterday after
noon IN honor OF her sister. Miss Crit
Ten, o. New York. Mrs. Shcrley wore a
very becoming gown of pale blue lib
erty silk embroidered i'm Silver. win, 3,
woke OF Irish lace Miss CFitten yyor. !,
gown Of white lace Mrs. Hobson and
her sister, Miss Hull. poured tea. ana
Alrs. IlqUette MitcheIl seTEed cEg-nnr-
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Miss Ethel Lee Traylor entertained
90 W ednesddy evening at her home, 15Os
Monroe street, Mt. Pleasant, her class
OF boys from ST Stephen's SUNDAY
school The evening was spent in plaV-
ing Auletide games, and at the close a
buHet luncheon was served by the
hostess Miss TraylOr presented each OF
her boys with a book as "A Christmas
remembrance.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Mrs Randolph deb. Kaim. of Read
ing, PAY arrived last evening in Wash
ington TO be the guests fog the week
end of Mrs J. r. Gadsby, in George
town. Miss keim Is spending the hOli-
day season with friends in Richmond.
Va, and will join her mother next
week At the Elsmore in this city, where
they viii spend tho winter.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

DIT James J. KilToy was called out Of
the city yesterday owing TO serious i'll
ness OF his father-in-law. r. d Soupp.
OF Pittsburg, Pa.
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

The Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver. entertained az
dinner last evening Their guests were
the Minister from The Netherlands and
Madame van Swipdoreu, the Swiss
minister, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Cowles, former Reuresentativc and Mrs
Reyburn, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Rae.
General Barry, Mrs. Archibald Murray
or New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
WadsWorth
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Major and Mrs. Charles L. McCaV-lev
were hosts at dinner last evening in
OF Col and Mrs. Frank j.. Denny
Miss Denny made her debut last month
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

Miss Juliette Williams. another of this
season deoutanJes, entertained at din
ner last evening. Her guests were Miss
trederica Morgan, Miss Evelyn Chew.
Miss Laura Wells, Miss JOANNA
schroeder, Frank Poe Lieutenant Poole,
Maxwell Murray. BeaIe BI0omer. Cbes-
ter Kerr. and Donald Cassells
The Washington times., 1906-12-29

A large company OF young people, in
Guiding friends from Baltimore, New
York, and Rhode Island, assembled at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Purcell, last hight to celebrate the
eighteenth birthday anniversary of their
daughter Elsie The young hostess
looked handsome in a dress OF pink silk
a large box of flowers was sent from
California for the occasion, and many
handsome presents We're received The
house decorations were IN Christmas
COlOrs
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
REFUSES HER LOVER
TILL HIS ELECTION
Won Nebraska Girls Con
sent When Twice Defeated
Candidate Gains Office.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb-. Nov. 2o-It
took d. W. Livingston. Of this city,
three years and three trials in running
for Office 10 become the husband OF MISS
Emma Shafers.
Livingston is a graduate Of the state
University. and there met Miss Shafefs-
After their college days were over. the
friendship was kept up and it ripened
into love. Livingston ran for the Legs
lature. but was beaten by a few votes.
When he asked Miss Shafers 10 marry
MIN. she JoAingIy replied mat she would
but not until he obtained office at the
hands Of the people. Livingston accept
ed the condition. Last year he tried for
election again. this time as candidate for
q county office. Livingston is Demo
crat, and the county is usually RepuD-
llcan; but he ran ahead OF MS ticket
although he did not obtain enough votes
to win.
Last spring be was named city attor-
ney, but Miss Skaters insisted that an
appOiEtlVe office did not fulfil the re-
qulremenIs- Livingston said he would
run for county attorney. He obtained
the nomination last August.
HIS friends spread the story OF his
wooing. and when the votes were count
ed. Livingston was found 10 have more
than 400 majority
With the proof in his hand. Livingston
called upon Miss Skaters and reminded
her Of her promise She said she was
ready 20 keep IL when he liked f.iv-
iugstOu said they would be married that
evening. She finally consented. The
ceremony was performed ana the pair
have gene East on wedding tour.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
BRIDE AND GROOM IN MUD,
AUTO STUCK IN SWAMP

LOHRV5LLE. Iowa. Nov 20.-"Hell
slough" q disreputable piece OF swamp
land IN northern Calhoun county.
caught a bride and groom in its Shiny
grasp for hours, the auto in which the
young couple were travelling becoming
hOpelessly mired. The groom was
George GOrte, OF Atlantic He thought
the swamp was tall uncut hay and that
a ride through the "billOWy waves
would be romantic. so as ne game near
he threw on the full speed clutch and
went in at clipping gait. He did not
proceed very far at this rate, however,
for in a few minutes he was helplessly
stalled. The auto kept sinking lower
and lower and GTOte was finally forced
10 leave his weeping bride and wade
waist deep through the bog 10 the road
At length lie rounded up some farmers.
who with d nat-bOttOmed skin ana a
rope tOwed the bride 10 terra nrma.
To eXtricate the auto Il had TO be taken
to pieces. Many lives in years past
have been lost in hell slough"
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

tative Burke and the head OF the Treas
ury who had decided "a begin con-
demuation proceedings for the acquire
ment OF certain land that seemed to be
suitable for the new building
Burke wired Secretary Shaw that as
the bill gave Pittsburg a million dol
lars for "a new site all of that amount
should be used in buying a plot Shaw
asked Burke 10 name another site and
Burke reJorted that he was not in the
business of picking out one mans site
against anothers. but asked Shaw TO
visit the city and see for himself
Accordingly AIr. Shaw viii visit Pitts
burg this week. and be taken in tow by
the most eminent men of the town.
Burke. who has taken the lead in the
revolt against the Secretary's action, IS
q y0ung man under forty, and Is IN his
first term. He was reelected this
month and is looked upon in Pennsyl-
vauia as a man with a future.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
LABOR VOTES MONEY
FOR HEARST WELCOME

On motion Of Delegate Brirkman, of
the Carriage and Wagon Workers at the
meeting of the Central Labor Union
last night. a resolution was adopted ap-
propriating $500 10 be contributed pro
rata by the locals, to pay the expenses
of the demonstration and reception TO
be rendered by the locals 10 William
Randolph Hearst on his arrival here 10
attend his Congressional duties.
Delegate Ring, who presided at the
meeting i'm the absence Of President
Adams. was authorized 10 appoint
committee consisting of "A delegate from
each local affiliated with the central
body. other labor organizations in the
District are also To have representation
on the committee.
Treasurer Smelling, vice president of
the International Engineers Union, ten
dered his resignation as treasurer, and
DELEGATE G. ", WinsloW, OF the Sheet
Metal Workers, was appointed tempo
rarily to ill the vacancy. Delegate
Smelling resigned because his duties as
vice president OF the International En-
gfneers' Union were such as 10 require
all Of his time.
The delegate from local No 3. Jour-
ueymen Plumbers Union announced
that they were fighting tie open shop
proposition, and that the Building
Trades Council would take the matter
up tonight
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
Do it Nowl Don't Wait
Until It's To0 Latel

TT 0EEP your body cleanl
IN Most people are very neat
Inn and clean in their outward
Ii N appearance. but how about The
inside?
Are you clean inside7
And if not. how can you face the world
with clean thoughts. clear intelligence.
a fair. just. bright mind and get your full
share Of capacity for work and enloyment1
Neglect of exercise, rich oysr-feeding
and carelessness about STOOLS. often leave
the delicate internal mechanism in q
nasty mess.
The small intestine is compelled to ab-
sorb the poison Of decaying matter instead
Of wholesome nourishment.
The liver gets inactive: the bile doesn't
''work off,; the eyes get yellow; the sdn
gets dead Ike putty and pale like dough,
disHgured with boils. pimples. blackheads
and liyer-spOts.
There's only one solution 10 the prob
lem: Keep clean Inside al the time. That's
the answer.
Ifyou can not diet, or keep your mech.
anisna going by proper exercise, take Cas-
eareis. the sweet. fragrant harmless little
vegetable tablets. that act like exercise"
on your bowels. and gently but powerfully
clean out and diziniect the whole digestive
canal.
A Cascare, every night before going e
bed will "work while you sleep" and
make you feel fine in the morning.
II you have been negiecting yourself foI
some time, take a Cascaret night and morn
ing and break up the "constipated habit"
without acquiring q ''cathartic habit
Cascarets are sold BY all druggists. iocs
25c and SOC. The l0c size trial box is q
neat fit for the vest pocket or lady's purse.
Be sure to get the genuine with the
''long-tailed c. on the box and the letters
"CCC" on each tablet. They are neve|
sold in bulk. q
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
Jobs PLENTIFUL
IN THE FAR WEST
Hard to Keep Laborers at.
Work in the ReCla-
nation Service.

r II Newell chief engineer Of the
Reclamation Service, has returned from
an inspection trip, having examined the
condition of construction work in North
Dakota. Montana, Idaho, Washington,
Oregon. California. Arizona, and New
Mexico. Mr.. Newell said this morning;
In general. the work Is progressing
favorably. and construction has reached
a point where results can be seen. Inc
chief drawback at the present time Is
The difficulty of securing competent Ia
bOrers. Men who can be had for thlS
Western work are. as q rule, restless
and rarely stay more than a few Cay s
or weeks at any one point. They traYes
from Job TO job, staying just long
enough to get well fed and accumulate
n few dollars, then leave Tor the next
place. The large amount Of railroad
construction. as well as the number Of
contracts under way with the Reclama-
IiOn Service. make IT possible Tor Ia
borers TO strike Il new job wherever
ss,rbe largest work OF the Reclamation
Service now in hand is the Roosevelt
dam in Arizona. the foundation OF waieA
is now in and Is approaching the river
level II the floods in the SAT- river DO
not occur for a month or TWO the I9un-
datiOns which cover about an acre IN
extent. viii be above water level.
The Laguna dam, on the Colorado
river, twelve miles above Yuma IS being
successfully pushed by J. q. White x
co. of New York city. and its success
is now assured through the closing OF
the break IN Colorado river some thirty
miles below on Mexican territory. The
gay was closed by the Southern Pacific
Company after weeks of great eXeruOn
and the expenditure Of many hundred
thousands of dollars.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

o. While no general strike of house
maids is thought To be imminent at the
Industrial Home School vet SupcrinJen-
dent G. ". skinner, Of that Institution,
is trying hard TO solve the servant girl
problem. That he is deeply troubled
by the question which, at some time,
has confronted nine-Leuths of the house
holds of Washington. is evident from
a request he made today TO the District
Commissioners, that they approve the
appointment of Eta Mitchell, "a house
maid. whose services are desired 20 hI
a vacancy made by the uuceremonious
departure from the institution of two
maids
Since November I, two voids az the
Industrial Home School have been Great
ed by the sudden leaVe-taking of Frances
Dorsey and Dora Johnson. Both were
engaged in the important role OF house
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
AMERICANS OBTAIN
VALUABLE RIGHTS
Concessions in Congo Free
State Granted Three
Companies.
EXPLOIT RUBBER RESOURCES
Mining Operations and Construction
Of Railroads Will Be
Pushed.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-The announce
ment from Brussels that concessions
mad been granted 10 three companies
To exploit India rubber resources, TO
conduct mining operations and TO con-
struct a railroad in the Congo Free
state, was verified in Wall Street on
practically official authority. The con-
cessions, it was said, We're probably the
most valuable ever granted in the world.
The rubber business is to be handled
by the American Congo Company, which
was Incorporated AT Albany about a
week ago. The control of this com
pany is about the same as that OF the
Consolidated Rubber Company. which
was organized in January and has a
capital of S30.O0000O The chief stock
holders are Thomas F. Ryan. the Gug-
eenheIms, John d. Rockefeller. jr.. and
Edward b. Aldrich, son of Senator Nell
son W. Aldrich.
Details Kept Secret.
The details of the management of the
mining business in the Congo Free State
Will not be made known until the Bel
gian Parliament takes action, but "a sep
arate company. in which Harry Payne
Whitney will have an interest with the
men already named, viii be organized
Tor mining operations.
There are said to be newly discovered
mining fields in the Congo Free State.
A good deal of prospecting has been
done there by the Guggenheim ENplora-
tion Company. John Hays Hammond IS
said 10 have started the explorations.
having heard Of the Congo mining
wealth while in South Africa. The mines
are said TO be chiefly copper
Railroads Will Follow.
The railroads in Congo, il was said.
would follow naturally after the devel-
opment OF the rubber and mining inter
ssts. Railroads. it was said, would be
needed for the transportation of ore and
rubber.
Part of the money needed for the
building of the railroads in the Cong9
region. it is understood, will be supplied
from the estate Of Alfred BelJ, lng
south African millionaire whose VIII
was published last July.
Air Beit left S6.O00 900 To his partners
To constitute a fund, the income OF
which was 10 be used IN methods OF con
structiOu, equipment or transportation
in Rhodesia. Portuguese Southeast Africa
or the German possessions ana any
mart of Africa that may be traNerseu
by the Capc-to-Cairo railway
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
Refuses Husband Kiss
He Sues for DivOrce
Wife, However, Declares She Never Refused
Him OsCuIatory Comfort Alleges He
Has Other Motives for Suit

CHICAGO. Nov 3O.-Because his wife
refused to allow him to kiss her, where
he says a kiss should. according 70 the
Crietz, asked Judge McEwen 10 grant
him a divorce.
Mrs. Crietz. who now lives with her
parents at 1900 Normal avenue. filed h
cross bill, asking for the custody OF the
child. Jessie Margaret Crietz. ana sep
arate maintenance.
They were given week by the court
- make it up.
With particular emphasis Mrs. Crietz
denied that she rad declined 10 Under
go the pleasure OF properly conducted
osculation.
Wife Denies Charges.
such charges as have been made by
my husband. with the exception OF an
old-time friendship for "A young man in
st. Louis, are basely false and extremely
absurd. 90 declared Mrs. Crietz.
why. Mr.. Crietz himself admitted 10
my mother that he did not believe /
had done anything wrong. But when
he entered the court room all his old
COncillaJOry attitude had disappeared.
He seemed 10 glory in my embarrass-
ment. / firmly believe that nc Is un-
der the influence OF has relatives, and /
cannot believe that nc will not return %
me for the sake OF our baby
Man in the Case.
Crietz declared on the witness stand
that when they lived IN ST. Louis. two
years ago, his wife became infatuated
with "A neighbor, l. A. Mannoni. and ac-
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
PittSburgerS Oppose Sec
retary'S Selection for
New Building.

Representative James Francis Burke.
who represents the Pittsburs district
is having a lively tilt with Secretary of
The Treasury Shaw over the selection of
a site for the new Federal building ln
the Western metropolis OF the keystone
State. The last session OF Congress
gave a million dollars for a site. and
the one picked out by the majority OF
the people and public bodies did not APP
peal t. the economical ideas OF the Sec
TeJaTy.
Hence there has been a hot inter
change OF kilograms between Represeu-
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
FIRST CATCH OUR DRAMA.

What would be the use Of a Bank OF
England If we had no money 10 keep
in it2 The time TO demand a national
theater will be when we have national
drama THE World.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
Supt. Skinner Wrestling
With Servant Question

maid at Sl2 a month. and both left with
in a few hours. ueElecuug TO give rea-
sons for their discomfort and falling to
leave their addresses.
Although somewhat saddeued by this
seeming show of iugTautude on the part
of Frances and Dora, Superintendent
Skinner has accepted the situation philo-
s0phiCally and now looks 70 Eta 10
make good.
Secretary George s. Wilson, Of the
Board OF Charities. TO whom the request
was made. has acquiesced. and the Com
missi0ners, IL is thought VIII do like
wise
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

cused her from the stand OF having writ
ten MannOni endearing letters. Crietz 5
attorney produced a letter alleged TO
CrietZ.
For an entire year Mrs. CrietZ claims
that her husband provided her with but
one pair OF gloves and two shirt waists,
and that he in other ways failed 10 pro-
vide adequately for her and the baby.
Il would be willing TO do anything TO
save my baby this Disgrace asserted
the young mother, but come what may.
/ will fight 10 ny death TO retain her in
my pOSSesSiCn."
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

TT 0EEP your body cleanl
IN Most people are very neat
Inn and clean in their outward
Ii A appearance. but how about the
inside2
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