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The Washington times., 1906-12-17
THE OAKLEY RACETRACK
A THING OF THE PAST

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec. I7.-Oakley
racetrack Is a thing or the past, rOr
papers of incorporation for the Oakley
Park Company, with capitalization Of
500. eco. have been forwarded TO the sec
Tetary of state at Columbus
Plans for the subdividing Of the course
and cutting il up into about zoo build
ing lots are complete. The efforts Of
Glen Brown and number of citizens
20 save Oakley track for Cincinnati
failed Mr.. Brown secured an option on
the track from the owners and proposed
10 form a holding company, which was
10 have kept the grounds IN their pres
ent shape and maintain open-aIr sports
Subscriptions were received but these
only amounted 70 a total of $50, 900
whereas SlN5.OQ0 was required. Some
parties took the matter into the courts,
making various allegations but these
proceedings were d 0pped. They placed
a damper on Mr.. Browns efforts, which
lasted for about sixty days, The Grand
Circuit JrOtting meetings were held on
the track after the anti-betting law
SPORTS. o. o. o.. e. o. KVinCt1 NJ, o..
drove the runners out of Ohio.
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LENIENT HANDICAPPING
AT FAIR GROUNDS TRACK
The BurIew & O'Nell Combination Greatly Benefited
Merits of Derby Canddates-City Park Racing
Due to Browns Nerve
By WILLIAM MOFFAT.

sired 10 realize on the shares which he
held IN the club and for which he had
Dten offered a good price by Louis
Iella' Conditional on his arranging an
attenuation OF racing dates between his
club and the Crescent city Jockey Club,
such as at present exists. lt also called
Tor the retirement Of Ed COrrigan and
Il lot or other impossible contingencies.
Browns shares were purchased and
he IS now racing horses at the Fair
Grounds track. If he desires 10 race -
CITY Park be VIII have to apply lor
registration as an owner under the
rules Of the American Turf Association
and risk a turn down from the men
VINO deeply resent his action. He is
hardly likely 20 risk having 20 swallow
the bitter pill which the refusal Of his
application would involve.
Track Built on Nerve.
The Inside story of the formation of
the New Orleans Jockey Club and the
Intrusion into New Orleans OF a rival
70 the Crescent City Jockey Club has
never been printed. 1t is as fine a sample
OF daring company promoting as Is TO
be found IN the annals Of race track
syndicating. and when one looks at the
splendid modern racing plant at city
Park he is forced to give Brown credit
for considerable foresight. as well as
a splendid audacity, which, II com
bineo with certain advantages, would
have made bin q captain OF finance
With no resources beyond a vivid imaB-
inaJiOn ard the help Of the owner OF
the ground on which the city Park
track stands, he managed 10 organize
the New Orleans Jockey Club and over
come the many difficulties which en-
cOuntered II at every turn
Some OF these troubles are with the
club yet as only recently some mem
bers OF the city council Of New Or
olutton 10 impose a license fee OF .
per cent Of the gross gate receipts
Their ability TO do this would. Of course.
have been contested. but the effort is
significant OF the lengths 20 when some
OF the politicians viii go IN their en-
deaYOr 70 levy blackman on the race
ciIb
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Few Free Badges.

The drastic measures adopted by both
clubs in pruning the free badge list
70 The smallest possible proportions has
given rise 10 q good deal OF dissatisfac-
uon- 4 trainer, unless he Is actively
participating in the meeting. that is
unless he intends racing some OF his
horses during the two weeks OF each
meeting, no matter II he has 4
dozen horses which he is preDarinay
TO race, is debarred from the
privileges of the track. The same thing
applies 10 licensed jockeys, who must
nave mounts during the meeting. This
is resented keenly by many who ex-
press themselves in no measured terms
about this cheese pairing policy. In
every other way the free admissions
nave nave been curtalled 10 the smallest pos
sibls proportions
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Combinations Big Winnings.

To win $500 In thirteen days OF rae
ing at a winter track when the highest
stake won had $500 added. shows that
the racing firm OF Burlew & O'Neill has
been exceptionally busy. That amount
Is 70 their credit at the treasury OF the
Crescent City Jockey Club as winnings
over the late meeting a. &. McCafferty
gave s. 600 for Glamor to August Bel
mont and has won s. so with tn. filly.
coming next on the list 10 the nrm OF
which his sou-in-ldw. Frank O Nell, the
eX-jJckty. Is a member. i. NJ Civil,
the well-known horseman, comes third
with S!,S7S. and n the following order
Fred Cook. Sl.S75. Mrs. CapO, TBS. q.
r. Ellison, SI595, y. u. Sullivan, 81 2S5;
s, W. Street,, SIs2o3i and J, Mark!ein,
q U0F
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BOWLING CONGRESS
HAVING TROUBLES
Row in ST. Louis Over Alley
Contract and Lease of
Coliseum.
SAM KARPF ON THE PAN
Strong Effort Being Made to Dust Him
From Job of Secretary, But
He Sticks.

All is not easy with the st. Louis
promoters Of the coming national bowl
ing tournament. which Will run from
March Is TO p next year. judging by
reports from the Mound city the past
week.
Trouble is being experienced over the
contract for the twelve alleys, which
has already been entered into with a
Dayton concern. while there is addi-
tional trouble over the lease OF the
West End Coliseum. the building In
which it Is proposed TO hold the big
meet.
Secretary Sam KaTpf. who landed the
contract this year Cor the tournament
alleys, has declared himself as being
standpatter and claims that his hrn
and none other will put IN the drives
In letter he says he is not worried
about losing the contract, and VIII go
TO law before ne surrenders the right
10 lay the alleys.
Candidate for Ex-Secretary.
He winds up his letter by saying he
Is a candidate for the only office in the
American Bowling Congress as yet un-
oecupied-that OF ex-secreJary.' As
Karpf feels that way. the officials feel
sure that he can land the job he de-
sires.
=
from Cincinnati during the week, re-
cent meeting OF the Cincinnati Bowling
Association In that city having gone on
record as being well satisfied with MS
acts This downs report from ttI,e thtae
a couple OF weeks ago that PcrkopoiS
had a bright knife saved out ior hiIn
when the congress met AZ 81 LOUIS
Trouble Won't Stop Tournament.
The trouble OF the St Louis men is
not expected by local men who have fol-
lowed the past six tournaments TO have
any bad effect on the coming champion
ship, every meet in the past having had
similar troubles OF one kind OF another
all Of which have been successfully cir
cunyent,sd. The A. 3. c. Is not affected.
and the only result may De that Iii7
tournament may cost the st. LouIs
Tournament Association few hundred
dollars more than they originally ng-
ured.
sectional alleys instead Of the conunu-
Gus. and II Is said this caused the revo-
cation of the original contract
Knocking Karpf.
with the big meeting of the congress
approaching, the bowlers are beginning
To play politics IN earnest. and Secre-
tary Sam Rarpf IS being made a gen
eraI target all over the country. Some
factions. DESTROYS OF getting him out OF
the way, from all appearances are stir
ring up trouble BY clrcularlzlng the
new spapers in the leading bowling cities
10 the effect that the eleven-ume5 secre-
tary has become so obnoxious 70 the
A p. G. that President Bob Bryson
has been asked 10 request Karpfs resig-
nation Immediately.
As Bryson Is hard man TO stampede,
and as Karpf has been in his present
lob over a decade. IL is unlikely that he
will forward such a resignation or even
reraINA n ranlIrEf
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CURIOSITY ABOUT
MAIIIRE}IIGi3F| IIIRE}IIGi3| SAYFRS
Eastern Fight Fans Anxious
to See Him Against Good
Man Like McGarry.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. T.-Ths
matching Of Amby McGarry. OF New
York. and Maurice Sayers. OF Nil
waukee. has been fayorably received by
the local devOtees OF boxing, who are
OF the belief that the lads will make
a good battle when they enter the rtng
next Thursday night. before the men,
bers OF the Eureka Athletic Club Al the
Germania Maennerchor Hall. The men
are to fight fifteen rounds At l36 pounds
at p. m. before the contest.
The local fans have taken more kindly
to the match. owing 10 the fact that II
Will be the first time that the Western
boxer has been matched ia this city.
Much has been read OF the good work
Of the Milwaukee representative, but
the Baltimore and washington enthu-
siasts have never been arfoi led the
opportunity 10 see him perform sayers
arrived IN Philade!zhIa not long ago.
He was only in the Quaker CITY some
time before he was paired with Young
Erne, the Philadelphia WhirlWind light
weight. SayeTs went the limit OF six
rounds 20 draw with Erne. while in
his second bout he drew with Unk Rus
sell.
McGarry Is Tough
sayers viii stack up against a hard
nut ~ -AN11tAys WHO - now We4A
thought OF. due TO his four-round VIC
tory over Kid Sullivan, the little crack
Washington boxer. who displayed old
form by beating Kid Goodman. the
other night. McGarry Is now working
hard for the mill. as he IS well aware
Of the ability of the man he meets in
his next battle IN this city. II McGarry
is successful IN beating Sayers he viii
be given plenty Of work In this city. II
VIII also be a big boom for McGarry,
who with his manager Paddy Walsh
has opened up a saloon ia Gotham
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President Ebbetts. Of Brooklyn. be-
lleves Patsy Donovan and his boys have
an excellent chance TO capture The
coveted pennant next year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17
BASKETBALL NOTES

Woodhead ought to cut out his fouIing
and stop holding hands. It doesn't
look nice.
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1t looks like basketball is to be the
coming winter sport. judging by the
crowds at the ". L. /. Hall The
games are worth the price.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Detroit officials say that Red Dona-
hue's threatened retirement is only the
preliminary 10 a touch and that .ne
bTiCk-uOpped pitcher VIII be back on the
Job next season.
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Nick AltrOCk is making a great name
Tor himself In the Overtime Rhine rs
trict OF Cincinnati as a pool player.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Frank Chance and Jim Jeffries are
two big men in California. Chance re-
lereed the preliminary 70 the OBrien-
Burns night al Los Angeles.
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st, Louis critics feel that PiCke ring is
the missing link between the Browns
End the American League pennant.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Sam MeTtes says that the story going
the rounds TO the effect that ne tried TO
get the management OF the St Louis
Cardinals av ay from McCloskey is not
based on truth.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Hugh Jennings Is a great admirer OF
Outdelder u. Birmingham, the Cieye-
land recruit Birmingham was a Mer-
cersburg Academy player, and after
ward went TO Cornell. but did not grad
uate. He was a great drop kicker.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Chick" s-Ehl viii begin his eleventh
season Of E..s eball in Boston In 1907. He
will be thItv-fOur the 10th Of next
January. He has never PLAYED with any
other major league club than the Boston
Nationals and the Boston Americans
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

President Murphy, Of Chicago, says
that If he had his way he'd have only
married men on his ball team. He says
matrimOny makes players steady. eco
nomicu and ambitious. Joe Tinker
agrees with President Murphy, but
thinks players wives should remain
away from the ball games in which their
husbands participate.
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Hugh Duffy saws that Hugh Jennings
will have his sympathy II II is true that
the latter will be called upon TO build up
a team of youngsters next spring. Duffy
has no faith at all in young blood.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17
SPORTING COMMENT
BASEBALL.

Bill Clarke. Toledo's hrst-sacker. says
that Townsend. bought by Columbus
from Cleveland. would be q great pitch
er If he could work as well IL the after
noon as he uan in the morning. He al
ways has perfect control before lunch
and after eating is as wild as a March
hare. according 10 Clarke, who played
with him several years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Manager Frank Chance, Of the Chi
cagO Cubs. has charge OF a ''boOk-' at
the Ascot track at Los Angeles. How
ever, it's not his own money that he
betting. =
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Johnny King, the Chicago catcher. has
opened a new billiard hall IN Kansas,
CITY match between Jake SChEefer
and George Sutton was the opening at
traction.
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Third Baseman Billy Phyie Is endeav-
oTing 10 collect Sl29 from the Kansas
City club, which he claims was due him
when he wes transferred to the ST.
Louis club
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

Outfieidyi Emil FTisk has been re-
turned by the St Paul club to the St
Louis Browns McAleer intends TO use
the big Norwegian as an emergency
batter, n role in which Frisk is very
successful
The Washington times., 1906-12-17

According to Mr.. Dovey. Ab6aticchio
is cleaning up at least $4,000 a year with
his hotel In Latrobe. "Batty" can't be
blamed for not wanting to play ball
any more.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
IN PIANOS
August Clearance Sale Of
High-Grade Instruments.
LESS THAN FACTORY COST
Regular $4OO and $500 Up
rights for $l65 to 1926, on
$5 Monthly Payments.

There's a decided price-advantage to
be enjoyed in dealing direct with the
branch OF a mandatory such as the
F. G. Smith Piano Co. 1925 Pa. ave.
That advantage lies in the fact that
purchasers reap the benefit OF the mid
dleman's profit. which the factory saves.
August is the great clearance month
IN the business world. It is the time for
big bargain opportunities. And the
August Clearance Sale Of high-grade
Pianos now going on at the WarerOOms
Of the F. G. Smith Piano Co. offers the
best chance you've ever had 70 pick up
a beautiful Instrument for less than fac
tory cost. Many Upright Pianos of we'll
known makes worth sz00 TO 500 are sell
ing at S165 to s225. on S. monthly pay
ments If you want piano, aow's the
time 10 buy,
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Burch. has gone for a months stay IN
the Blue Ridge Mountains where, later
in the month, she VIII be joined by her
little daughter Helene
The Rev. Charles p. Winblgler Of the
First Baptist Church, Sixteenth and .
streets. has returned from "a trip West.
where he visited California and other
places Of interest
Miss Ruby Springsteen and Miss Edna
Sheckells left Washington Thursday,
the former 10 spend the summer with
Mr., and Mrs William H. Combs, Of S4S
Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y, and
the latter 10 visit relatives in New York
and Boston.
After a pleasant visit OF two weeks
at Ocean City. Nd. Howard 4. Bail has
returned 10 the city.
George O. Burke. OF q I street north
west, left the city Thursday for an eK-
tended trip. which viii include Phua-
delphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. 4. r. Foster and her daughter.
Miss Mart Foster. are spending the
summer az East Gloucester, Mass.
AIr- and Mrs. I. Cohen and daughter,
/ OF 500 I street northwest. have spent
! several weeks at Kensington, Nd Upon
/ their return they viii visit Atlantic City
and New York.
] Mrs. B. Burnstine and daughter. Miss
Hannah Burnstine, have gone 10 Ben
! sonhurst, I. l., fe= the remainder Of the
summer.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sehwab and chill
dren, Of 1876 Columbia road. have gone
10 Atlantic City for a stay OF a few
( weeks.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. s. Heller. OF 617 x street
northwest. will celebrate the fftieth an
niversary Of their marriage this even
Continued on Fifth Page)
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in Washington ast stay d In
pany with of children.
constantly society
winter place gracefully by daughter
Calvo, city, Wednesday
she viii husband
they remeinunti quite
Mrs Shaw and her daughters arrived in New York from Europe yes
terday They viii probably in Washington today
spend Arlington. will be
only city
remained here after all the other Cabinet
departed Secretary
nothing of vacation life 1t probable Miss Emma Shaw
er that marked Miss Enid eoyz debut That s b, win receive
with her mother her regular days and be gradually Of
society.
Bonapart they will until the end of
August Assistant Secretary Neber departure,
company with Mrs Newberry their enjoying life at Watch
daily being away White
which the hands and other wormen who
hurryng things perfectly comfortable
condition for the of the President and Mrs Roosevelt next
month.
The only material change made in the building which
hundred fold comfort the large official
this the The long pared corridor
corridor
passageway
crowded wishing reception forced
i+I latrs n tn c+ 81 eo,f,g +be- v,sDs The ,ap~ en-
glass corridor which
beautiful very
with this permitting visitors their and of the
carpet length Of
viii be along the sides where ladies
wraps being space
will of the ground floor This is
comfortable made by Mrs Roosevelt and carried
Colonel Bromwen for the comfort of visitors.
big open tourists,
with the Presidents guests at all of the large entertainments is being
ivory which
rich Gostumng of the Presidents
functions
Redp parIor whc OF by
family formerly by Mckinley
sitting being entirely done red velour velvet
shade that just removed
parlor all diplomats
official receptions being
while the pretty
family
always entirely redecoraed
having
part ivory
with brdeye maple enameed white furniture
constitute the change.
The library, perhaps
santy the being
will probably hangings
draperes, coverings
good due of the improvements being
popular is
Hdgewa daughter Of Dr. and Mrs dgeway of Washing
spending the the Hotel ThOrnde
among leaders of younger
she
stopping other hotels and oogers
well.
Besides being Rdgeway possessed of the
true American girl tendency golf ouo
to andC
Club sport
Rdgewav special This is swimming
ladies of
resort between
bavab
something overa mile from the Jamestown shore.
t s unattrac
many yrar
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Sullivan Their ages range from five
to twelve years, Those present enjoyed
81 very much, The children hope their
little contribution will assist in bene-
ftng the sick babies.
Charles Gardner Shoemaker and his
bride have returned from their wedding
Journey and are permanently located at
his old home, 51i5 2 street northwest
Mr. ShOemaker's marriage with Miss
Lucia Morse Ritrenh0use. daughter Ct
James II. Rittenhouse. Of Scranton.
Pa. was solemnized at the home OF
the bride. 1910 North Washington ave
nue.. in that city on July IS. After a
reception and wedding breakfast at
tended BY large circle OF relatives and
friends the couple left for Niagara and
Canada upon an extensive tour.
Julian HIce Miller left town on Mon
dag last for a visit 10 his sister in
Maryland.
Miss Hunuey. accompanied by Miss
Ford. Of the Navy Department left the
city Wednesday for Great harrington,
Mass. for foTtnight's stay
Mrs. Fanny Mcmillan. wido& OF the
late Gen Robert Mcmillan. United
States army, viii sell her house on Q
street. Georgetown, and make her home
with her son. Capt. Robert Mcmillan.
stationed at Charleston. s. c.. for which
post she will leave early IN the week.
Miss Emily Dodge and her sister. Mrs.
Randall Hagner. VIII spend the early
autumn AZ the Highlands, the old
Nou-se homestead on Tenleytown road.
D. c.
Friends Of F. Hyde Barbarin, former
ly Of this city. are congratulating him
upon the birth OF son on August 6. al
his nome IN New York city. 2l25 Am
sterdam avenue.
Miss Annie Rice, who is the guest OF
her cousin, Mrs. William Dawson, al
St. Paul MINI. has been much enter
tained during her visit
Mrs. H. Kaufman and daughter. Mrs
I II. 2. Abrams. OF 500 L street northwest.
have gone 10 RooSaway Beach for the
/ season.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob K0hner and fam
/ ily. who are at Kensington. Nd. for the
summer. viii return the middle Of Sep
tembeT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Bartlett and
the Misses Bartlett are at the Hotel
Imperial Atlantic City
/ Leo Repetti. of this city, has gone
/ 10 Colonial Beach. where he wiz make a
visit of three weeks.
Miss Dolly Frear has returned to
! Washington from weeks visit TO Pine
! Crest, Clifton Station, Fairfax county,
| Va
Mrs. J. A Repetti of Capitol Hin, ac-
/ cOmpanied by her niece, Miss Irene
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IL is Just "a friendship, and that the a-s
not engaged and not likely 10 he. Mis-
Fish appeared in society here dUriU r.e
time her father and mother kr.t .gel
house here. Newport people soy ne
cares nothing for society am E. 80 Ger
tainIy true that Mrs. Fish ives frV
entertainments in her honor. Mrs Fish
viii entertain the married set TO the
number of l00 on the evening of August
"a when Campanau Will sing and Null
laly's famous orchestra from Boston Will
play. This function is the beginning Of
the end OF sensational entertainments
at Newport People are wondering If
Mrs. Fish is TO establish the new set at
Newport, and If she is giving this no
table dinner for this purpose, as il has
been known for some time that an ex-
elusive Newport set, with a limited
membership has been contemplated. AT
all events, there will be no longer re-
cognized by the Newport set sensational
methods of entertaining. and 20 this end
Mrs. Fish has taken the initiative.
Mr. and Mrs Warren Fairbanks. son
and daugEter-in-Iaw of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks. are staying
for some time at the Oceanside, Mag
nolia, Mass
Dr. Urila p. Sharp left Washington
yesterday for her home in Madison,
Wis. after spending three weeks as
the guest of Captain and Dr. Portmap,
at Hollydene Chevy Chase.
G. a. Thornton and daughter, Miss
Vance Thornton, are visiting relatives
in Caroline county. Va.
Miss Anna Miller IS visiting friends
al stockbridge Mass. and will be abb
sent several weeks.
An entertainment was given under
the direction of Miss Mabel Sullivan at
her home. go r street northwest, Thurs
day evening for the benefit of Camp
Good VIII. and 1910 was realized. The
following little girls took part: Helen
yvetzeI. Mildred Johnson. Lottie Brown.
Marion Brown, Olive Myers. Bertha
Gehns, Sydney Wardnen, and Pauline
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Miss Grace Harrison. daughter OF Mrs.
W. II. H2rrison. OF Minneapolis. who
was one Of Washington's most attrac-
tive school girls through several sea-
sons, is engaged TO Allen II. Morris, a
nephew of the late President Benjamin
Harrison. ana a prominent clubman OF
Minneapolis. Their wedding will prob
ably be arranged for next winter.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

women. most OF them from New York.
Miss Cannon inherits her love of cards
from her father the Speaker. and is
said to lead him merry chase at the
old-fashioned game of poker.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Personal

Col. John Biddle. Engineer Commis-
sioner. has left Washington for a two
u,aal,s, vacation which he Will spend at
Indianapolis and Hot Springs, Va
Commissioner Henry F. B. Macfar-
land and Mrs. Macfarland are expected
70 arrive today or tomorrow from theli
vacation trip spent la Europe. Mrs
AIacfarland went to Europe early IN The
season on account Of her delicate health
and was Joined IN Switzerland by the
Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

AIRS. Chauncey Depew is spending the
summer at Briancliff Manor, at Scar
boro. y. y, and drives over almost every
dav 20 the old Patton place between
Dobbs Ferry and ITvingtOn, where Sen
ator Depew Is spending his summer. The
Senator Is said 20 be rapidly recovering
from his complete mental and physical
breakdown IN the winter, and is now
able to drive or motor out every Gay.
II is truly glad tidings. though scarce
ly TO be credited. that the French en-
bassy Is to az last have q new home.
The residence now occupied by NJ. JUS
serand as an embassy, is quite too
small and plain to be designated as an
embassy and is wholly inadequate for
the social requirements OF this popular
diplomat. The house in Rhode Island
avenue belongs 10 Bellamy Storer. and
was leased to President Roosevelt be-
fore the death of President Mckinley.
In fact. when that usnappy affair &C.
CURED. Mrs. Roosevelt was preparing TO