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The Washington times., 1906-08-09
MISSING DAUGHTER
LONGS FOR HOME
Parents Searched in Vain
for Year to Find
Girl.
HER LIGHT KEPT BURNING
Wanderer Writes Of Own Accord Thas
World Is Hard and She Is
Ready to Return.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 9.-After more
tnan a year Of fruitIess search for
her missing daughter. Harriet. Mrs.
William A Bald has received a letter
from the absent girl Unannounced and
unexpected. the letter, filled with the
repentant longing Of a homesick heart.
has removed from the Bald home a
cloud OF trouble and grief that has
hung over fl since the girl went away
a year ago last March.
AT that time Miss Harriet took with
her a suitcase. saying that she wished
to have it repaired. At night. when
she did not return, her parents vera
somewhat alarmed. A week went by,
and nothing was heard from her. The
mother became prostrated. and the
father gave up his work 10 devote him
self 10 the finding Of his daughter.
The local police were asked 70 look
for Miss Bald, and when their search
was found 70 be fruitless, the police de-
partments Of all the large cities OF the
East were called into the quest The
only clue upon which the anxious par
ents could work was their daughters
fondness for things artistic. She had
long been a student OF art. and had
once posed Tor painting.
Her Room Always Ready.
Consequently the police we're asked to
search III the art quarters OF the big
cities. When. after spending a small
fortune in the vain search, the father
became discouraged. IL was the mother
that spurred him on 10 further effort.
My daughter viii surely come back
home" was the thought with which she
cheered her husband and their eight
year-old daugter,. Ceterine. Only the
hope that persisted IN the mothers
breast saved her from complete col
lapse and insanity.
For months a tight burned in the alb
sent daughters rOOm-a mute evidence
Of the forgiveness and warr1-hearted
welcome that awaited her. But Har-
riets silence was never broken till last
Friday.
Last Christmas the broken-hearted
mother made all preparations 10 receive
her daughter back 20 the family fold
To the questions Of her friends. her one
answer was. Harriet has never been
away from home over Christmas. She
VIII not stay away this year But
again her hopes were disappointed.
Is Anxious to Return.
The letter breathes the strong love Of
a daughter. who has wandered from the
home circle. and who has ever since
been ashamed 70 ask the forgiveness
Of her loved ones. She unburdened her
heart 70 her mother IN language that
shows the depth of emotion back Of the
episue. But one thing she holds back
her reason for leaving home
Stories which have come 20 Mrs. Bald
that her daughter was married. that she
was living as d free-laEce artist ln Gin
Cinnati. and many other tales that have
come 10 put terror into the heart OF
the anxious mother-all are denied by
the girls letter. She says she has been
making her own way in different cities
of the South. and IS now ready 20 return
10 her mcther's arms
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
RESCUES DAUGHTER,
MAN ALMOST LOST

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J. Aug. o.
Rushing 10 the assistance OF his daugh-
ter, DoTie. fourteen years old. who was
drowning in the surf near Arkansas
avenue. George ROthman, OF Philadel-
phla, nearly lost his life IN the break
ers. Father and daughter were brought
10 shore, exhausted by lifeguards
The girl was bathil 6 AT some distance
from her father. when a large wave
Knocked her off her feet. and she was
carried into deep water. Her father
managed TO reach the girls side. and
grasQed her dress They both struggled
frantically. and other bathers screamed.
Two llfeguards made for them with d
buoy. One seized the girl. Her father.
releasing his hold. sank The other
guard, diving for the man, brought him
up.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
Trip to Indian Head
A Delightful Outing

7 Is hard 20 imagine a more delight
ful way of spending an evening tnah
70 be seated in big. easy chair on ine
deck Of the Mscalester as she makes Jhe
sau TO Marshall Hall and Indian Head
on Thursday, Friday, and saturday
evenings. Leaving at 6:i5. while the sun
IS stilI shining. ths afr is far from being
unpleasant. and as darkness comes on
the cool river breazes are the greatest
of Injuries 10 those who are forced 10
remain at home during the heated term
Dancing at Marshall Hall continues as
attractive as ever, fer the big pavilion
ia always cool, and SchroeLer's 8and
DIqvs an the latest concert ana dance
music DAILY trips are made 70 Mar
sEau Hall at 10 q. m, Z;JJ and 0-5J
d..
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

Smith-Winn Wedding;
Brides Brothers Officiate
Supper Follows Simple Ceremony and Later in the
Evening the Couple Leaves Washington
for Bridal Tour

Capon Springs. where she and Miss Pos
tlethwaite will remain some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Piquette Mitchell, who
spent the greater part of the summer at
their cottage in Chevy Chase. viii JOIN
a yachting party on the coast Of Maine.
The tableau given at the Casino in
NarTagansett Pier last night. in which
Prof. Neville Munroe Hopkins and DR..
Bardie Hopkins figured cOnspicuously,
realized sl.0O0 for the sea wall. the object
for which the entertainment was given.
Justice Alexander b. Hagner left
Was.iir gton yesterday for Lake Placid,
whore Ae will join DR.. and Mrs. Francis
Haguer, who went there a week or TWO
ago.
S. X. Hall and Mrs, Hall are visiting
friends at Mountain Lake Pork. Nd.
Or. A. NJ. Hoadley, Of 23o3 First street
northwest. is spending his vacation IN
San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. H L. williams. who
spent the winter at the Windf Or, VIII
leave Washington today Cor the re
mainder OF the season. MS Williams
and Miss Williams going 10 Ocean
Grove. n. J.. and ar Williams on d
camping trip near Raugeley, Me
Representative and Mrs. Charles b.
lands have returned % their farm.
and Mrs. Thomas c. Plat. at their
country place IN &ew York.
The Third Assistant Secretary Of state
and Mrs Huntington Wilson nave gone
TO NarraRansett Pier, where they VIII
remain several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Miller. Of 7a8 sIxtl.
their daughter. Ida Miller, 70 Max
Cohen. OF Baltimore. nd.
Miss Hattye Calm aud Miss Peua
Ehrlich spent short while here, en-
route from King George csuaty. Va, 20
their home in Baltimore.
Invitations are out for the wedding
OF Louis Rubelsteln. fOrmeriT OF " dsl-
ing50n. 20 Miss Gertrude Grabe1neim. OF
Seattle. Wash. the ceremony 10 take
place In the latter city August 10.
Samuel A Marks has gone to Colonial
Beach for months stay.
". schlosberg. H. schlosberg, N.
ROseuthal, 3. Rosenthal. and i. ROsen-
berg are spending two weeks al Atlantic
Miss Ruby wallace and Miss Lidie
Wallace. accompanied by their friend.
Miss Agnes Crow. have gone 10 Long
Branch. \. J., 20 remain for month.
The engagemsnt has Just been an
nouuced OF Miss Bettye Stahl. OF Con
gales. Tex. well known here as a stu
dent az the washington College. TO Leo
Leonard Brisker. Of Marshall. Tex.
Lester a. Marx Is spending two weeks
iA New York city.
Mrs. S. Oppenheimer. Of 327 Four-and-
a-half street. was at home on Tuesday
-eveuiEE 10 honor ~ Mrs. Max Open
heimer and Miss Oppenheimer. OF Chi
caEO. III
-rs. A r. Heudley has gone 20 At
lautic City for two weeks and IS regis
tered at the NOTmandie.
Misses Jeanette and Lillian Cohen. Of
r street have Joined their sister. Mrs
Isaee Field. at Bensonhurst. Long
Island
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
7achtSmen to Say Farewell
To Newport This Afternoon
Archibald Roosevelt, an Interested Spectator at
the Races During the Past Few Days,
Leaves for Oyster Bay.

Newport, the gayest watering place in
this country for the past three or -four
days. will again be interesting today
with farewell entertainments for the de-
parting yachtsmen.
Archibald Roosevelt, third son OF the
President. and Mrs. Roosevelt. who has
been an interested spectator OF the yacn'
races. remaining at Newport as the
guest OF Commander and Mrs. Albert e.
Gleaves. since Monday will return 10
Oyster Bay today. He is Of the opinion
that nothing. not even a race on his
spotted pony. can beat yacht race.
Lady Herbert. wife Of the late British
ambassador 10 this country, arrived al
Newport last night. accompanied by her
two sons. Sidney and Michael Herbert,
and VIII remain there as the guest Of her
father. Richard T. Wilson, for the rest
Of the season. Mr.. Wilson and his other
two daughters, Mrs. ogden Goclet and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, met them at
the WEXFORD landing.
Representative Edward Dew MoTreIl.
OF Pennsylvania, is the guest Of his
mother. Mrs. John G. Johnson, at her
Newport residence.
Mrs Clarence r Edwards. who IS
staying at Lenox this summer, was hos
tess az a dinner at her hotel last even
ing. Her guests included Cecil Higgins,
OF the British Embassy stan. AIr. Hav-
enith. counselor Of the Belgian Legation:
Bfr. and Mrs. John L. Alexandra. Miss
Caroline Webb, and Edward Burdett.
Miss Harriet WadswCrtb IS now the
g;,est OF Mrs. RCbb deb. Tytus. at
Tyrlusham, and last night with Mrs.
Tyus' other house guest Joseph NicAo-
las. Of Paris, was given "a large dinner
party az Ashiutuly Farm bysher hostess.
The engagement Of Miss Mary sey-
mour daughter Of John II. Seymour. OF
New York. tOr1-.- United states Com
missioner Of Pa ents. 20 william Cole
man Rogers. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Achi-
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
Academy-"The Man of Her Choice"

The Academy win have for its attrac-
tIOn commencing Monday night next,
The Man OF Her Choice" new four
act play written and produced by Ed
ward n. Simmonds. "The Man OF Her
Choice" tells a simple story OF the love
of the only daughter OF a wealthy Wall
Street banker for poor young man.
and their trials and tribulations before
their marriage is an accomplished fact.
While this brief outline Of the plot may
seem familiar the working out OF the
story is on entirely new and original
Ines-the author allowing his magma
tion full play in thrilling situations ana
exciting clinaxes.
The play abOunds in laughable come
DIV situations. specialttes, and new
songs Of the popular order written es-
pecially for this production.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
BUCK AND WING DANCING
CONTEST AT THE MAJESTIC

No feature Of the excellent perform
auce given by the Dandy Dixie Minstrels
at the Majestic is exciting so much in
terest as the buck and wing dancing in
trOduced by expert members OF the COM
pany. The many new and unique steps
displayed has caused considerable COM
ment among local dancers, and the man
agement Of the minstTels has decided to
offer three handsome prizes tonight, Fri
day, and Saturday nights, 10 the best
buck and wing dancers IN a contest
which Wiu be oDen TO al co1nsrS
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

An attractively arranged wedding was
celebrated last evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilary +. Winn. 129S East
CAPITOL street. when Mr.. Winn's sister,
Miss Annie p. Winn. became the bride
OF Or. Joseph /. Smith, Of Philadelphia.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Winn. OF Burkeville. Va.
The Rev John b. Wlnn. of Petersburg.
Va, assisted by the Rev. James A.
Winn. OF Temperanceville, Va, both
brothers of the bride, performed the
marriage ceremony. The brides gown
of rich Brussels net was trimmed with
baby Irish lace. and she wore a veil
of Brussels lace. becomingly arranged
with orange blossoms. She also wore a
crown-shaped brooch Of diamonds and
pearls. her wedding gift from the bride
groom. Her bouquet was OF lilies OF the
valley. Mrs. Winn. the brides sister
in-law. attended her. and wore a dainty
gown Of white batiste and lace and car
ried bridesmaid roses.
Ferns and the blossoms Of white
hydrangeas and roses formed pleasing
decoration before which the bridal party
stood Mrs. Winn proceeded the bride
TO the altar. wherg the bridegroom, with
his brother, George H Smith. as best
man, awaited them. Only members OF
the family were present.
A supper followed the ceremony, and
la-er in the evening DT. and Mrs. Smith
left Washington for q wedding trip.
Upon their return their home viii be
in Germantown. Pa, one OF Philadel-
phia's most beautiful suburbs.
Representative and Mrs. :. Spencer
Blackburn. OF Wukesboro, y. C., are
stopping over in Washington for few
days, on their way 10 Camden. Ne, and
are the guests of Mrs. DeckendOrf. az
the residence Of Col. and AIRS. N. b..
Parker on Vermont avenue
Mrs. Blackburn, before her marriage.
was Miss Parker. a popular Washington
girl. and last winter made her home with
her husband at the NOrmandie. They
VIII accompany Mrs. DecEendCrf 10
Camden. AIe.. the summer home Of Col
onel and Mrs. Parker.
Congressman II. h. Maynard Of Vir-
g.nia is spending some time this summer
az Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Godfrey. Miss Tucker. and Mr.
Sparrow are some Of the Washington
people at Virginia Beach.
C.. =. sessfL.d. of Washington. has
gone 10 the Meckenburg, Chase City,
Va, Tor the summer
Miss Sett.e May Roberts. OF Wash
iugtou, who has been spending some
time at Sheffield. Va, as the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c.. Handy, has returned
10 her home.
Nr and Airs. Clarence Noyss have re-
turned 20 Their home at 255 Second street
northeast after a short stay at Shell
neld Va.
Miss Amelia Beall. or Norfolk, IS in
Washington for a short stay. visiting
relatives in Georgetown.
Mrs. William Posuethwaite, Who ar
rived in New York recently from Eu-
rope, left Washington yesterday for
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
TRAVEL AN EDUCATION
TO BRYAN, PAPER SAYS

LONDON. Aug. s-The Globe today
prints an article IN which II refers
patroniZingly 10 the return of William
Jennings Bryan to the United States,
after his tour around the world. Among
other things IL says:
Whereas before he was an honest
and brilliant provincial politician. he
is now a Travelled. cultured man Of the
world. who understand something
about the conditions prevailing in Eu-
rope In this respect he vii have the
advantage Of President Roosevelt"
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
Another Cotton Scandal.

1t seems as if gambling in cotton
were responsible for more scandals
than any other form of speculation.
Only last summer the Department.
of Agriculture was tipped upside
down by the discovery that a little
coterie of experts in the cotton crop
section were using their knowledge
TO tip of operators" in the New
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
Plenty of Coaches on
Chesapeake Beach Line

for which the lake has become famous.
The select concerts rendered nightly
by the United States Marine Band are
more extensively paronized than ever,
while the number taking advantage of
the superior facilities Afforded 10y the
large dancing pavilion is constantly In
CreasiuE. In addition TO these main at
fractions. many other highly attractive
amUsements are provided for visitors
The exceptional excellence of the car
service 70 and from Chevy Chase Lake
b. a fea-ure that contributes greatly
10 its popularity.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
Crowds Hear Music
At chevy Chase Lake

Those who have visited Chevy Chase
lake recently have found ample EVIDENCE
OF the unquestioned popularity of this
beautiful and refined pleasure resort.
Throngs ride out every evening TO en-
Joy the numerous high class attractions
The Washington times., 1906-08-09
Majestic-Drury Colored Grand Opera
Company.

What is said TO be one OF the most
novel musical organizations in the eoun-
try will appear at the Majestic Theater
next week, when the Theodore Drury
grand opera company, consisting OF nifty
colored singers Of note. will present the
operas Carmen" and Aida"
This organization appeared at the
Fourteenth Street Theater, New York.
last sDring. and created quite a sensa-
-S-,,frs he manner in which the operas
v,ere sung and staged as TO the unique
nsrsonnel Of the company.
Theodore Drury, the founder and or
ganlZer OF the company, has been plug
nov realized in the permanent estab-
lishment Of grand opera company OF
his own race.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

bald Rogers, awakened considerable
interest here among the large circle OF
people who knew Miss Seymour during
her residence here from 1893 10 1897.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont. who
closed their Washington house in the
early summer. and went abroad few
weeks ago. are now returning 70 this
country. and will reach Newport this
week.
Miss Helen S. FfouIk and Charles NJ
Ffoulk. jr.. are spending a short time
at the Ocean House. Watch Hill. r. l.
Lieut.. Granville r. FOrtescue, U. S.
A. the Presidents cousin and White
House aide us 20 the time he sailed
for Europe a few months ago, IS now
frequenting the various resorts. and last
week was the guest OF Peter F Collier
at NarraEausett Pier. when Miss Sands
and other fashionable New York women
were also guests
W. b. Fairfield and family have gone
10 Asbury Park for the month Of Au-
gust and were registered at the
Waldron.
1lI. ana MS tAtiEA A~f2AA nave d%++4Nr-
the washington fraternity at Man
chester. W.
Mrs Randall II. Hagner IS at the
WuburJ0u 70 by the Sea, Spring Lake
Beach. X. j.. for the month OF August.
Miss Victoria Parks, of Washington is
spending the summer al the Princess
Anne Hotel Virginia Beach.
Miss AIiuna Finuey, who has been
spending a week AT the W-liOUgnDy
Club. Virginia Beach, as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Nena1le, has re-
turned to her home IN Washington.
Granville Bradford. Of Washington is
at Virginia Beach.
Miss Mabel Smith. OF Norfolk, who
has been spending some time I'm Wash
iugton as the guest Of Miss Flora Weltz,
has returned 10 her home. Miss WeltZ
has gone with her 70 be her guest for a
week or two.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

bald Rogers, awakened considerable
interest here among the large circle Of
people who knew Miss Seymour during
her residence here from 1893 TO 1897
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

Miss Helen S. FfouIk and Charles NJ.
Ffoulk. jr.. are spending a short time
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

W. 3. Fairfield and family have gone
10 Asbury Park for the month OF Au-
gust and were registered at the
WaldrOn
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs Allen Lard have Joined
the washington fraternity at Man
chester W
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

Capon Springs. where she and Miss Pos
tlethwaite will remain some time.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

Representative Edward Dew Morren.
OF Pennsylvania, is the guest Of his
mother. Mrs. John G. Johnson. at her
Newport residence.
The Washington times., 1906-08-09

Mrs. Randall H. Hagner IS at the
[ WuburJOu by the Sea, Spring Lake
Beach. n. j.. for the month Of August
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-30
COM MPAN|ONS OF
FOREST HAD A
BIG ION

The Companions OF the Forest, the wom-
ems lbranch OF the Forestens OF America.
initiated 100 new members last evening
in Arcanum han on Weybosset street. y
The four circles in this city and Paw
tuckct furnished the class OF candidates
for the degree team and the event proved
20 be a red-letter one. The degree team
was organized a few months ago and is
a new feature among tn women Forest
ers.
Prominent among the guests present
was Mrs. Annie II. Poth OF New York,
chief companion OF the order
A large number OF the members OF the
order from all parts OF the state was
present. Mns. G. l.. Hughes. the supreme
deputy. presided
The members began TO arrive shortly
after Z O'Clock. and long before o'clock,
when the meeting was called, the seat
ting capacity or the hall was entirely
taken up. and the late comers were COM
PEELED to stand President Hughes de-
livered an address OF welcome 10 the
members and the guests. after which the
initiation ceremonies were conducted.
Mrs. Poth was then introduced and she
addressed the order. At the end OF her
address, she received great applause. and
was presented with two handsome bo-
quets OF flowers. Mrs. NJ. A. Meade. the
Rhode Island member of the supreme
board, was the next and last speaker.
The members OF the degree team then
escorted the officers and others 10 the
Crown hotel, where a banquet was ten
dered To Mns. Poth. All present were
invited TO the banquet, but. on account
OF the lateness OF the hour, most OF them
declined.
After the banquet Mrs. Poth was es-
corted TO the Union railroad station,
where she took the lis a. m. train for
New York.
The degree team is as follows: Chief
companion, Mrs. Annie V. McNeilis; sub
chief companion, Mrs. James Gregory;
past chief companion. Mrs Mary A.
Meade; treasurer. Mrs. Annie Kelley;
financial secretary. Mrs. Elizabeth Null
livan: recording secretary Mrs. Nellie
Kennedy: trustees Miss Nellie j. Null
len, Miss j. c. Donahoe, Mrs. Agnes kel-
ley: marshal Miss Annie McElroy;
guides. Miss Mary Gerden. Miss Gather
Inc wilcox. Miss Jennie V. Greene. Mrs
Bedulieu: guards. Miss Nellie DAILY. Miss
Mary Kelley: aides, Mrs. Grace McKen-
non. Mrs. Arlin Poke and Mrs. Grace
Kennedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-30
$50 900 FOR A
SCHOOL FOR
fEEbLE-MINDED

The act empowering the state board of
education to establish a state school and
home for feeble-minded persons intro
duced in the house by Judge Palmer oi
Cranston is the outcome OF the hearing
recently given on that subject
The bill empowers the board to lease
and purchase land and buildings. and
maintain a school, and custodial depart
4HaeHts fer-th education and care of per-
sons who may or may not be capable on
receiving benefit from school instruction.
The board is directed to appoint three
examiners. one a physician. and one
woman, all OF whom shall be experts.
Upon their recommendation applicants
are to be admitted. All feeble minded per-
sons In the custody OF the state or any
town are TO be transferred TO the school
when conditions are proper.
Education and maintenance OF those
without means OF support is gratuitously
provided. and other pupils may be re-
ceived from this state or elsewhere upon
such terms as the board may determine.
The governor, IL is provided. shall APP
point six inspectors. who shall visit the
school at least twice a year, and repor,
in writing.
An annual appropriation OF $4,000 is
provided for the maintenance OF the
school and like sum for the purchase OF
a suitable site and the erection OF build
ings for permanent occupancy.