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The Washington times., 1907-12-22

The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Creel entertained at dinner Friday
evening in honor OF the representatives
Of Costa Rica and Guatemala and their
families. and the delegates from these
countries TO the recent peace confer
ence, and their families.
The Mexican Minister to Cuba. who
is also counselor of the Mexican en-
bassy in Washington, and Nine. Godoy
entertained at a large tea this afternoon
in honor OF the delegates 10 the Central
American peace conference. Nine.
Creel assisted MGne. Godoy IN receiving
her guests. The table in the dining
room was tastefully decorated with the
Mexican colors, red and green, the
color scheme being carried out with
holly and poinsettia blossoms. Others
who assisted Nine. Godoy and her
daughter, Miss Mercedes Godoy. were
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

who went over TO New York last week
TO attend a banquet given IN honor OF
St Nicholas Day. the Cars Saint
Day. have returned TO Washington
The Naval AttaChe OF the Russian
embassy and Nine. NebOlsine were
among the dinner hosts last evening,
having as their guests Rear Admiral
and Mrs Barker. Lieutenant Command
er and Mrs. White, the Naval Attache
Of the Italian Embassy and Nine
Phster. the Secretary OF the British
Embassy Staff and Mrs. Grant-Watson,
the Secretary Of the Colombian Lega-
tion and Nine. Guzman, Nine de aMeiss-
ner. and Prince Koudacheff. Of the Rus
sian Embassy.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Personal

Representative and Mrs. Burke, of
Pittsburg. have the queerest and at the
same time one OF the most artistic
houses IN Washington. They leased for
the winter Studio House, the residence
Of Mrs. A. 9. Barney. which has a
brick stairway and entrance. and some
queer features OF architecture. They
have taken possession and will be near
neighbors OF Mrs. Reyburn IN Wendell
Mansion. where her fiat or apartment
is located
Representative and Mrs John Dalzell
will entertain their niece. Miss Monica
Montgomery, and one OF her class
mates. Miss Helen Denniston. both
students at Washington. Pa. during the
Christmas holidays.
Representative and Mrs. Barchheld
have gone 20 their Pennsylvania home
70 remain until after the New Year
and Miss Bacchfeld, who has been en-
tertainlnz Miss Helen Meyers. Of Pitts
burg. win join them for Christmas.
Mrs. Knox. wife OF the Senator, and
Philander Knox. went over to Pitts
burg last week TO visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed Knox and their little son. Mr.
and Mrs. James r. TindaN. the latter
formerly Miss Rebecca Knox, will come
from Valley Forge to spend Christmas
with Senator and Mrs. Knox
Miss Frances Casseu. daughter OF
Representative and Mrs. Burd CasseIl.
has been for some days the guest OF
her fance's parents, Justice and Mrs
Job Barnard. and Monday they received
a host OF their friends during the after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Griffith Walker, OF
Colonial Beach, Va. are visiting Mrs
Walkers parents. Mr.. and Mrs T. J.
German, at their home on Twenty-third
street northwest, and Will remain in the
city until after the Christmas holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans Greene
viii be at home 10 their friends inform
ally, Thursday p ternoons and evenings
during the season at u25 Sixteenth
street northwest
The ladies Of the NJ p. Sullivan Coun-
Gil. CathoHS Women's Benevolent Le-
giOn. viii given an entertainment and
| euchre party at St. Peters Hall. Second
and c streets southeast, Friday, De
5 cember q.
Miss Ethel Robson has returned tc
/ Washington from a house party at Tren
( ton, y. J.
". B. Rapley. son OF ". II. RapIey
! and his olassmate. L J. Gottschalk, OF
| Cornell University. are spending tn,
! Christmas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Roger Straus, son Of the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor and Mrs. oscar
Straus, has already arrived from hts
school in New Jersey to spend Christ
mas with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Hochstadter and Mr.. and Mrs
Scha1er. of New York, sons-in-law and
daughters Of the Secretary and Mrs
Straus' will also probably come 20
Washington for Christmas ~
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Cabinet

The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. COrtelyOu Will have with them for
Christmas their sons. George Bruce Cor
telyou, from the Phillips Exeter School.
and William Winthrop Cortelyou. from
the Somes School in New York State.
Their two little daughters will. OF
course, spend Christmas with them, as
they are attending school IN Washing
ton
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
White House

The sons OF the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt, ir., a
Harvard student; Kermit Roosevelt and
Archibald Roosevelt, students at Gro
ton, have arrived at the White House
for their Christmas vacations.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Mrs. Bryce's sister, Mss Ashton. and
Sir CourtenaY Peregrhle ubert, clerk
OF the English house of commons. Miss
Ashton will remain in Washington for
about a month. and Sir Courtenay VIII
spend a few weeks more in this coun-
try before returning TO his home IN
England
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Secretary Taft, who arrived in Wash
ington Friday, went at once to his
home ON K street. which was in readl-
ness to receive him. Mrs. Taft remained
in New York for a rest Of a day or
two. after which she will Join her hus-
band here Miss Helen Taft, their daugh-
ter. is expected to arrive today from her
school at Bryn Mawr. Charles and
Robert Taft and their elder brother will
also spend Christmas with their par
ents. though there will not be much
cheer in the home Of Secretary Taft
on account Of the recent death OF the
Secretary's mother. to whom Mrs. Taft
was as tenderly devoted as her hUs-
band.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

friends IN the younger sets before their
return to Ithaca
Capt. Henry c. Merriam. u. S. A,
OF Fort Revere. Mass, arrived In Wash
ington last Tuesday, and viii spend the
holidays with his father and mother.
Capt. and Mrs. Lewis Merriam, Of 1929
Q street northwest
Miss Marion Louise Logan, daughter
Of Mrs. John Alexander Logan. jr.. and
a granddaughter OF the late Gen John
A Logan, L. S. A, made her debut in
New York December IA, at a reception
given by her mother IN her home, Il
West F1fty-sixth street Miss Logan
wore a gown OF white chiffon, and Mrs
Logan wore blue They were assisted
in receiving by Miss Frances Alexander,
Miss Helen Coster. Miss Me cedes and
Miss Marie L De Florez. Miss Ruth
Landon. and Miss Lucia Bacon.
Capt. Richard Rush, U. s. N, and
Mrs. Rush have closed their country
home IN Catsklll. and have returned 10
their home IN washington, in Jefferson
place.
Cen Charles j. Allen. L. S. A. and
Mrs Allen will spend the winter in Los
Angeles. Cal. for tbs beneht OF Mrs.
Aliens health. Their daughter. Miss
Grace Allen. has rome with them
Mrs. Miller. widow OF Major John MI
Ter. L. s. A, retired, Is in washington
at 202s Sixteenth street northwest.
tent ana NFrr Tv1,vcqeg g crg-@ ~
L. S A., viii spend the Christmas holi-
days with Gen and Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant, on Governors Island. y. Y, and
will be extensively entertained there
before they go 70 their home IN Brook
line. Mass Mrs Grant viii be hostess
at dinner at Sherry's in their honor
Friday, December q.
Among the more popular events OF
the Christmas week viii be found the
Georgetown cotillon. which Is to be
given December Is. az LAnthicum Hall.
Georgetown
Miss Laura Jackson was hostess at a
young peoples dinner last evening in
honor Of Miss Meyer. daughter OF the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer.
The board OF lady managers Of the
Garfield Memorial Hospital Will give a
bCnefit performance at the New Ma
tiOnal Theater, Monday evening, Jan
uary 6. Tickets, which are on sale. can
be had OF the following members Of
the board: Mrs. John A Logan. presi-
dent: Mrs r C. Rutherford. secretary;
MIS- Henry willard. Miss Jean Turn
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Diplomatic

The italian Ambassador and baroness
mayor des I'la1ches. who are nov, co..
fortably established IN the EMBASSY, -,
New Hampshire avenue. which tbe,,
nave been refurnishing, have not vet a.,
ausurated any formal entertainir.. o.
the season. but VIII probably tegin ri,,bt
after Christmas. III
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Senor Carlo. the minister from Ecu
ador. who went TO his country during
the early summer 10 assume the duties
Of minister OF foreign affairs. win soon
return 70 Washington. that position hay
ing been filed by the recent appoint
ment Of Seno- Puge, the present min.
lister Of finance OF Ecuador.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Senor Don Luis Pastor, secretary o.
the Spanish legation. has gone to New
York for few days rest aDd recupera-
ton. He viii probably return 20 Wash
ington tomorrow
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

LandrOs COrOHtlas, who recently ar
rived In Washington, presented his Gre
dentials as minister from Greece to
President Roosevelt yesterday after
noon.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

The japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Aokl. who were TO have left
Washington last week. preparatory to
sailing for Japan, have postponed their
departure until about December 80.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Nine. Calderon, Nine. Leger. Nine.
Cruz, Nine. de Carlo. Mime. Alvarez.
Miss Calderon, the Misses Carbo. Miss
Calvo. the Misses Taylor. and Miss
Georgia Knox
a string orchestra played throughout
the afternoon and the guests included
several hundred members q the diplO-
na-tc, official, and resident society OF
Washington.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce have as their house guests
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Baroness HengelmUlIer, wife of +bs
Austro-Hungarian ambassador. u-bo
went over to New York late IN IN,
week to Join her husband there for a
rev days will return to Washington
this afternoon, accompanied by the am
bassador. 'l'4i
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Washington with her parents today to
spend Christmas In their Detroit home
Inc Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs
James R. Garfield will have as their
guests over Christmas their two sons.
VINO have already arrived In Washing
ton
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

bull. Mrs. D. 3. Hutchinson. Mrs.
Thomas F. lockwood, Mrs. George q.
Welch, Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh. Mrs.
Richard Wainwright. and Mrs J. W.
Babcock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert wadsworth have
issued cards for a reception at 10 O'Clock
Thursday evenings throughout the
season. Mrs. wadsworths Thursdays
are among the most popular Of the
seasons events.
The delegates TO the Central American
Peace Conference entertained about
sixty guests at dinner last evening at
the Willard. The Vice President, the
members Of the Cabinet, and the mem
bers OF the Senate and House Commit
tees OF Foreign Relations and Affairs,
and officials Of the State Department.
as well as the ministers OF tbs various
countries represented in the conference.
and the ambasssdor from Mexico and
the members Of his stan, were among
those present
NJ. and Mrs. Julian Ripley. Of New
York. have arrived in Washington for
the holidays and are the guests of Mrs.
Ripleys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Bell
Mr.. and Mrs, Royal Phelps Carroll.
OF New York will arrive ir Washington
IN time 20 spend the Christmas holidays
with former Gov. John Lee Carroll in
MS home on Connecticut avenue. Nj
and Mrs. Herbert D. Robbins, Of New
York, will also spend Christmas with
the ex-governor.
Mrs. John Hay has as her guests for
Christmas, In her home on Sixteenth
whitney, and her sOn-,n-law and
Wadsworth, IT., OF New York
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Brewer will en-
terta4n az dinner Wednesday evening.
January S,
Marcia Burns Chapter, D. A. P. met
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF the
regent. Mrs Ellis Logan, 1853 Irving
street northwest. Mrs. Mary Lock
wood, the guest OF honor, gave an ad-
dress on the founding OF the society.
Miss Marian Chapman sang a solo. She
was accompanied by Miss Norita Pep
per. Mrs. Howard G. CoOmbs rendered
a piano solo. Mrs. John Farnsworth
read an interesting paper on Christmas
From Colonial Times" and was follow
ed by Mrs Margaret Ballard Moore.
who read Of the Southern Christmas"
Mrs Charles NJ Pepper described n
Christmas Of early days. Miss Norita
Pepper recited James Whitcomb Riley-s
I he Night Before Christmas
The rooms were decorated with Am
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Rapiey. T1ey Will be entertained con-
siderabIy iiI an informal way by their
friends IN the younger sets before their
return to IthEca.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22


and winnings Dances healthy relief
and teas and which have marked the social reign during
former weeks
No end of interest attaches to the Presidents first state entertain
guests
sixty years. only thirtytwo guests
Thursday evening Secretary Coreyou absent also the
Secretary
illness from which he has suffered War Sec
arrived
schedule time, owing o his
than the dinner Thursday notable
changed oblong shape
thirty covered
itself wonderful departure speaks housekeeping
years. ever patchwork
ing vines over the table left off, account Of the
caused by joining little cloths for large table
grand sweep roses
which their propiou great
ites and these forming plaques filing
vases anated by smaller plaques Of the and smaller
filed with big white
There an omission of numerous small dishes which generally
give table appearance.
scheme was the best ever at the White House.
T. + r
-
~ tive family set the Vice President having
January
Secretary Of State Mrs
dent January followed Secretary Treasury
Mrs Coryou
ment of the bureautbe secretarv Of Conere and Tt b Isl
almost pick crous blossoms table decoration,
will his dinner
Admiral and Mrs Dewey adapted
ing birthday with fitting dignity v b
ing at dinner the President nd
T9
Ambassador occupy
ing their house. of the preenOus
and will begin entertaining
under her skllful the embassy
= r r
HERE is curious absence embassy homes
Il here Christmas appropriate only
folks 1t left and
mats to make they all
Cuba and Nine Quesad
fancy dress they viii enjoy
the holiday this the
January
All the family few indeed in number
are here for the holidays Of
the President
party for them
p p p
Friday Of last week surely gala
in honor who mandolin
and banjo evening Nevberrv wife Of
the Assistant Secretary
during the afternoon,
given in honor of
friends and the dance which fol
lowed in body That the OF Eli in Washington to
their alma Friday evening
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Capt. Henry c. Merriam, u. s. A,
OF Fort Revere. Mass, arrived In Wash
ington last Tuesday. and will spend the
holidays with his father ana mother,
Capt. and Mrs. Lewis Merriam, OF 1923
Q street northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert wadsworth have
Issued cards for a reception at 10 O'Clock
Thursday evenings throughout the
season. Mrs. Wadsworth's Thursdays
are among the most popular Of the
seasons events.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

bull. MrH- D. 3. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Thomas F. lockwood, Mrs. George 3.
Welch, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs.
Richard Wainwright, and MIS- J. w.
Babcock.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

The Attorney General and Mrs. Bona
parte Will spend Christmas n their
Baltimore home and will not return to
Washington again until about the first
Of the year. IN time for the New Year
reception.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

me French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand have taken possession. OF their
new embassy home on Sixteenth street
recently built for them by Mrs. Hen
derson.
The Viscount de Martel. third sec-o
tary Of the embassy, and Nine. ds
Martel, have as their guests for a
Inonh the viscountess' parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Noel Bardac, of France. who
arrived In Washington yesterday.
The German Ambassador and Par
oness Won sternburg. who. accompanied
by the baroness sister, Miss Iangham.
spent several days in New York last
week. have returned to the c-,Jassv
nero.
The Naval Attache Of the German,
Embassy and Nine. HebbinEhaus en-
tertained at dinner last evening in their
home on Q street. Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Slater, Mr.. and Mrs
Hennen Jennings. Lieutenant Colonel
snd Mrs. James, Of the British eunbassN,
and Captain Won Livonius, the neWiy
arrived military attache OF the German n
embassy, and Nine. Won Livonius
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

The Russian Ambassador and the
members Of the Russian embassy star
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

". B. Rapley. son OF W II. RapIey.
and HIS olassmate. L. ]. Gottschalk, OF
Cornell University. are spending the
Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Meyer have their three children. Miss
Julia Meyer. Miss Alice Meyer, and
George Won L. Meyer, jr., with them,
and their home from now on will be one
Of the most brilliant spots socially in
the Capital. Mrs. Meyer went 10 New
York Friday for a few days.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

NJ. and Mrs. Julian Ripley. Of New
York. have arrived in Washington FOR
the holidays and are the guests of Mrs.
Ripleys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Bell
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Netcah have as their house guest for
the Christmas holidays Miss Amy
Bowles. Of California
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Mrs. John Hay has as her guests for
Christmas. IN her home on Sixteenth
street. her daughter. Mrs. Harry Payne
whitney, and her sOn-tn-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. James ".
Wadsworth, r., OF New Yo-k.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Brewer will en-
tertain at dinner Wednesday evening,
January S.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Yesterday Mrs. Metcalf entertained a
number or the debutantes of the season
at a beautifully appointed luncheon in
honor OF Miss Carol Newberry. daughter
of the Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Nswherry, who ia leaving
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Miss Ethel Robson has returned TO
Washington from a house party at Tren-
ton, y. J,
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Representative and Mrs. John Dalzell
will entertain their niece. Miss Monica
Montgomery, and one OF her class
mates, Miss Helen Denniston. both
students at Washington. Pa. during the
Christmas holidays.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Capt. Richard Rush, q. s. N, ard
Mrs Rush have closed their country
home in Catskill, and have returned TO
their home IN Washington, in Jefferson
place.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Cen Charles ]. Allen. L. S. A. and
Mrs Allen will spend the winter IN Los
Angeles, Cal, for ths benefit OF Mrs.
Aliens health. Their daughter. Miss
Grace Allen, has rome with them.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Representative and Mrs. BarrhheId
have gone 20 their Pennsylvania home
70 remain until after the New Year.
and Miss BaEchfeld, who has been en-
tertaininE Miss Helen Meyers. Of Pitts
burg. win join them for Christmas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
Girls Ba sket Ball Game,

'Tis Monday night and the game
at the hall, BY the Basket Ball Girls
is open to all. Hark Hear he shrill
whistle The game is begun The
ball goes up high-no victory won.
But as it come down, Lydia gi yes it a
bat and makes it go flying while one
girl falls fiat. Now, Anna May has
it. she throws way across, but back,
back to the other side it is tossed.
Lydia tries for basket. the victory is
won The crowd is just roaring
they think this such fun. The next
Addie hits it and Pearl would catch,
but Clara is ready-they make a good
match. Now, Pearl gets the ball,
and basket is made-by accident
though, as somebody said. The gams
thus progresses, excitement and
mirth, keeps the spectators laughing
for all they are worth There's often
a foul and cross of the line, but
when the game S ended it stands six
to nine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

have four months school in each year
instead of three as under the old law.
More money will. be provided for the
districts by the. county for now in
making the tax levy the county court
is required to make the levy large
enough to raise for apportionment to
the various districts of the county an
amount that will give each district
81 for each person between the ages
Of 4 and 20 years. Under the old
law the amount was 80 per capita of
school children. This new law will
especially benefit country districts
that make no tax levy ana have little
school for now they will pay more
school tax and have more school even
though the mossbaok element may not
like it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
THE COUNTY COURT
HOUSE PROPOSITION
County Court Seeking to Know
Wishes of Tax Payers-Alive
to Peoples Interest.
Editor Courier

Editor Courier
AS some of our citizens seem to
misunderstood the Court House propo.
sition that is being voted ON. wish
to place the matter before your
readers in its proper light.
1t has been intimated that the
county officials are trying to force
the building of a new court house to
the neglect of other needed improve
ments. This is very far from being
the case. In fact, it il not the propo-
sition of the commissioners court.
AT our last term of court. we ap-
pointed committee to make au esti-
mate Of such repairs as were needed
aud report at the April term. This
committee after careful investigation
found that the house needed new
roof, additional rooms, another vault,
replastering, and repainting and that
the cost would be at least $4,000.
Also, while we were making these
estimates, quite number Of tax
payers suggested the advisability of
selli ng the old house and building =
new one. SO, ON this suggestion, we
simply asked the taxpayers Of the
county what they thought about 1t.
And now that a majority have voted
against the proposition to build new
house, we will report accordingly.
As to the bridge across Rogue river,
we have just had the under part In.
spected and have spoken to bridge
expert to inspect the upper timbers.
which shows that we are not blind
to the interest Of the travelling public.
AS to the Present Owner Book lately
made by Dorance L. Dotson. it cost
about $3.50 and is up-to. date in every
particular.
mention these facts in order that
;he people may see that the present
,ounty officials are fully alive to the
iact that they are servants of the
people, and that the people have a
right to expect efiicient service. 1t is
lot our business to advertise the nus
axes of the lpast, but it is our bust
less and our.. duty to carefully look in
% all of the details of county work,
md to fully protect every interest.
Very respectfully,
STEPHEN JEWELL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
ELECTION of the Old High
School Piano.

When l was 1t, They used me,
And Just how much they abused me
They never knew.
For years and years they played me
And on, such tones they made me
Give out to them.
And ne er a reproof.was heard from me
When each in turn would drum me-
For l was 1t.
But they beat all the time out of me,
hen scornfully said they did not love
me,
Cause ! was old.
So a new one came in place of me,
Rough by the door they shove me
Out into the hall.
In this cold place they leave me,
Knowing not how much they grieve
me,
By their scorn.
Listen Softly my rivals notes float
10 me,
If only out the window they had
thrown me-
Where could not hear
oh New Piano, take this advise from
me-
when for drumming your notes will
bum be
You II not be it 70