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The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
IN HONOR OF SENATE
Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks Give Reception.
PRESIDENT ONE OF GUESTS
Illness of Hostess Prevents Her Re-
ceivfng COmPnDy-DauRhteF and
lomatists, High officials, Members
of Congress, and Others Present.

With President Roosevelt as their most
distinguished guest, Vice President and
Mrs. Fairbanks entertained at a large re-
ception last night. The continued illness
Of Mrs. Fairbanks, who is still suffering
from a recent attack Of grippe, made It
impossible for her TO receive the COM
pany, but her husband had the very gra-
cious assistance Of their daughter. Mrs.
John w. Timmonsi their young daughter
in-law, Mrs. Warren Fairbanks, OF Chi
cago. and Miss Cannon.
More than a thousand guests greeted
the Vice President and enjoyed his hospi-
tality during the evening. The reception
being in honor Of the Senate the mem
bers o: that body and the ladies Of their
families were present almost without ex-
ception. In addition, the guests included
members of the diplomatic corps, many
Representatives in Congress, and numer-
Gus Washingtonians prominent in social
and official circles.
President Roosevelt. accompanied by one
Of his social aids, Capt. Mccoy. went to
the Fairbanks home from the residence Of
Chief Justice Fuller, where he had dlned
After chatting with the Vice President
and the members Of the receiving party
for some time ne moved through the spa
eious house and greeted and talked with "A
large number Of The guests in the most
democratic manner imaginable. So quiet
and unObtrusive were his movements that
many did not know Of his presence for
some time. He was in excellent spirits.
and the occasion proved so enjoyable to
him that he was one OF the last TO leave.
Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas Longworth, who
were also among the guests. were centers
of attraction, as usual In the company
were n number of those who went on the
now famous tour 10 the Philippines. dur
ing which the romance of the Ohio Con-
gresham and the Presidents daughter
commenced. The distinguished head Of
that party. Secretary Taft, came I'm at the
same time as the President, having also
been a dinner guest OF chief Justice
Fuller
Mrs. Timmons wore a gown Of Whit
gauze spaugled in silver and mounted on
light green silk. Mrs. Fairbanks gown
was Of pink satin. the c0rsage being
trimmed in white lace
a portion Of the Marine Band played
during the evening. A buffet supper was
served in the large dining-roOm.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
WORK TO RESTORE CANTEEN.
Movement started by Washington
Women Who Form Club.

a movement has been started in
Washington by a number of women
having for its principal object the res
toration OF the army CanteeH. To aC-
cOmplish this end they have found "A
society TO be known as The Army
Canteen Club" and have taken steps 90
form similar clubs in the States. AS a
result OF their extension work. army
canteen clubs will be organized in
Chicago. Cincinnati. and at several
places in New York State.
The members Of the local club hold
that the restoration OF the army can
teen viii be in the interest of genuine
practical temperance and against what
they designate as the mistaken theory
OF temperance
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
BUILDING LAW AMENDED.
Sprinkler Systems Must Form as Lit.
tie Obstruction as Possible.

tie Obstruction as Possible.
In accordance with a recommendation
Of Building Inspector Ashford the Com
missioners yesterday adopted the follow
ing amendment 10 the building regula-
tiOus
Siamese connections and fittings used In
connection with sprinkler systems or with
stand pipes inside Of buildings. shall be
installed 50 as to form as little obstTuc-
ton To sidewalk space as practicable, and
ia no case shall the part Of any such con-
ncctiOns or fittings above the sidewalk
level project beyond the front line of the
building more than eight inches. Said
connections shall be placed at a height Of
approximately one foot above the level Of
the adjacent curb. and shall come
through the wall of the building in q
horizontal direction. where practicable,
and IN no case shall they point al an
angle OF more than 45 degrees from the
horizontal A sign shall be placed on
the outer wall Of the building upon which
shall be placed the words sprinkler or
stand pipe as the case may be.
mo departure from the provisions of
this regulation will be allowed except
upon Q special application and the ap-
prOval Of the Commissioners"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Kearney, Miss Calderon, Miss Rouzer,
Miss Woodward. Miss Kaufman, and
Miss Mccartney.
Mr.. Addison Maupin, of Atlanta, second
vice president Of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company, is in the city on a visit
to his brother Mr. w. c. Maupin, Of Cap
itol Hill
Mrs. Burrows viii not receive this after
noon, but will be at home Thursday, Jam
uary II, and on the first and third Thurs
days IN February
Mrs. William A Clark. wife of Senator
Clark. Of Montana. will be at home to
day from TO 6 at her home, 1915 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Mrs. George A. King, OF 1911 Twenty
eighth street, will be at home Thursday,
January 81, and February z.
Mrs. Plato, wife of Col Plato, of Iowa
City, viii spend the winter in Washing
ton.
Mrs Frances Whitney, Of Quincy, Ill.
is guest at the Alton House.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
PLAYGROUND LECTURES.
Prof. Edward Howard GrIggs VIII
Discuss "Great Moral Leaders,

Discuss "Great Moral Leaders"
The Washington Playground Associa-
ton has arranged for n series OF five
lectures given by Prof. Edward Howard
Griggs, Of New York, on Great Moral
Leaders. The lectures are 10 be held on
succeeding Friday evenings, commencing
January II, at o'clock, at the lecture
hall Of the Church Of the Covenant. n
street. near Connecticut avenue. Prof.
Gri6gs will talk about Socrates, Savona-
rola, Carlyle. Emerson, and Tolstoi
The Washington Playground Associa-
ton is conducting this course as a means
OF raising money. The fact that the play
ground movement has more than doubled
IT'S work each year since Il was organized.
aud that in about five years il has de-
velOped from an insignificant 10 a very
popular cause attests its real value.
The present amount Of money received
from the government does not pay for
the kind and number Of Fairgrounds that
the people OF Washington demand. there
fore II has been necessary 10 augment
this government help every year by such
money as could be gained directly from
private contributions, and Indirectly as
the result Of lectures and meetings.
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Inherits Property of Late Baroness.
is an American.

London, Jan. 9-By a will. dated in
lSSS, the late Baroness BuTdett-COutts left
everything at her disposal 20 her husband
absolutely, including her Columbia estate
the Holly Lodge estate her ladyship's
interest in the leasehold houses on STRAIT
ton street and Piccadilly. and such Of the
contents as were her own property.
The baroness, under the will Of the
Duchess Of 81 Adams. was entitled 20
oHly the income Of the trust estate,
which IS mainly derived from Coutts
Bank She had no power over the cap
itaL
Her husband. William Lehman Ashmead
Bartlett. on his marriage. was permitted
by royal decree to assume the name Of
BuTdeJt-COutts. lie is a son OF the late
Ellis Bartlett. Of Plymouth. Mass, and
his mother was Miss Sophie Ashmead. of
the weil-known Philadelphia family Of
that name.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
ENTERTAINS BUREAU HEADS
Secretary Oscar =. Straus 20 Give a
Dinner Next Saturday.

Oscar 5. Straus, Secretary Of Commerce
aud Labor, announces "A dinner for jan
uary Z, when his guests viii be the As
sistaut Secretary. Lawrence O. Murray.
and all the bureau heads of the depart
meut. together with their wives
Secretary Straus is rapidly getting a
line on the duties OF his new Office, and i'm
an effort to bring about team work" on
the part Of his assistants and himself
he is 70 < e a dinner in order to become
better acquainted with the responsible
officers Of the department
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Do You Know This
Great Country of Ours?

The average American does not
keep informed on the big facts
about his own country, unless they
Immediately concern him. He Is
too often too busy. But he should
take time. He owes IL 70 him
self and his children. There are
many things he ought to know,
bat which he does not know. Be
lieving that ar intimate, accurate
review OF conditions in the United
States will prove a popular feature
with its readers, The Washington
Herald has arranged for such a
service, and will publish the first
installment next Sunday, January
g. These articles will be the wOrk
OF Frederic ]. Haskin. who has
Travelled abroad for years in the
capacity of newspaper cor
respondent, and who, on account
of his foreign experience, is par
ticularly fitted TO show US the COM
parsons between our institutions
and those of the other nations OF
the world.
These articles will be run in
short daily installments, and busy
readers will find them of great as
sistance in comprehending and III
gesting the daily news. Watch for
the beginning Of this service next
Sunday. If you will read a few
Of these articles you will get so
much information and satisfaction
from them that you viii want 10
read them every day. If you are
not a regular subscriber. become
one at once. Have the paper de-
Iivered at your home. If you have
not time 20 read about your own
country in the morning, read about
IT In the evening. You cannot af-
ford 10 miss these daily stories.
THE WASHINGTON
HERALD.
A Paper of Quality.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
ALL READY FOR THE BALL.
WOman's League Completes Ar
rangements for Benefit.


Arrangements are practically completed
for the bali of the States to be given
January IS at the Arlington by the
Woman's League for the benefit Of the
National Junior Republic. Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks is president Of the league
The National Junior Republic, founded
about ten years ago, is an institution
similar to the George Junior Republic OF
Freeville. \. Y. II is not in any sense a
reform school, but rather a place where
incorrigible boys between the years of
thirteen and eighteen may be changed
into respectable citizens by a system of
self-government The main feature Of the
republic is that boys. after leaving 1t, can
go into the world without having that
stigma attached to their names which
generally follows a period in a reform
school.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Bed Comfortables.

58 Silk-covered Comfortables,
filed with wool or down, at reduced
prices.
These comprise a manufacturer S
sample line and represent a saving
Of 25 per cent.
The colorings and qualities are
OF the best.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
"Old Bleach" Towels.

This old reliable make of Irish
Linen Towels is the very best pro-
duced, being woven from the finest
grades of fax and bleached in the
most careful manner.
These prices are worthy of your
consideration:
$3.50, $500, $50, $3.50, $6,75,
5000, and up to $4,000 dozen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Sale of Framed Pictures
At Half Price.

e subjects:
Hand-colored Picture, Colonial Girl, -
in tapestry frame,
5000. Was SI2.oo.
. Pictures, Colonial Children" In green
watered silk frames,
$500 each. Were 5000.
I Genuine Imported Venetian Water
Color. in gold frame,
$4.25. Was $3.50.
l Water Color. Lady Sheridan" in
fancy gilt frame,
$500. Was $1,000.
. Coaching Pictures. in broad black
frames,
$3.50 each. Were $500.
. Den Pictures. one Game Of Tennis. 4"
the other. old Fisherman" in broad
green frames,
$3.50 each. Were $500.
Picture, Japanese Girl" in ornament
ed green frame,
$3.50. Was 800.
I Hand-colored Picture. Music and
Cupid, in red and gilt frame,
$500. Was $1,000.
Large Water Color, Loves Dream, "
in fancy gilt frame.
$3.50. Was $500.
1 Large Pastel, Scenery in large gilt
oval frame.
SI2. so. Was $500.
/ Brown Photograph, Love Disarmed, 20
in large brown frame
$50. Was $500.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
4 Great Big Hit.

Marie CahiU. in Marrying Mary" Co
lumbia next week William COurtleigh,
Eugene Cowles. and the original Daily
Theater production complete, including the
famous "iOng-skirted" chorus.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Herald want Ads

VIII be received at McNulty's Cigar store.
l4th and 2 SITS NV, and promptL Cor
warded to the main office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Shelby Converse. Miss Ruggles. Miss Wat
son, and Mrs. Chapman Smith will take
part
The quartet from St. Margaret's
Church viii give in a Persian Garden q"
Tickets can be had ut the residence Of
Rear Admiral and Mrs MCGOWAN. 1873 y
street, OF from any member of the COM
mittee.
Miss Granger entertained yesterday at a
luncheon Of twelve covers. Her guests
were Miss Anderson, Miss Clabaugh. Miss
briggs, Miss Hastings. Miss Dove, Miss
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Count and Countess StanislaS
CaStellane Entertained.
ARE GUESTS AT EMBASSY
Baron and baroness HengeImuIIer
Invite Small Company to Meet Dis
Mrs. Burrows Are HOsts-AnnuaI
Midwinter Dance at Fort Myer.

Chief Justice Fuller, Of the Supreme
Court, entertained at dinner last night
President Roosevelt, the German Ambas-
sador, the Justices of the Supreme Court,
Secretary Taft, Secretary Bonaparte,
Senator Spooner Senator Knox, and Sen
ator Clark. of Wyoming; Representative
Littleneld, Representative Jenkins. Judge
Putnam, Judge Maury, and Mr. Hugh c.
Wallace. The dinner was given in honor
of Justice Moody
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Asbestos I able PADS.

This is an absolute necessity
to any housekeeper to protect the
valuable polished table from hot
dishes.
To meet this demand we have Sc
cured the control for Washington
of the best qualities on the market.
Quality No. +
48-inch round, s.. 80 each.
54-inch round, $500 each.
6o-inch round, $3.50 each.
Each of these includes one extra
leaf.
Quality No. Q
48-inch, $3.50 each.
54-inch, $500 each.
6o-inch, 5000 each.
Quality No. 5
48-inch, $500 each.
54-inch, 5000 each.
6o-inch, $50 each.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
NnVnI Orders.

Naval Orders.
Rear Admiral C. VI. THOMAS to Virginia, as
commander Second Division First Squadron At
lantic fleet
Rear Admiral w H. EMORY to Ohio as com
mander Second Division, Second Squadron, At
lautic feet
Lieut. z S. JACKSON. detached Hancock, 10
Asiatic station
Licuts. G. A. GARDINER and W. NORRIS de-
tached Navy Department. 10 Ohio.
Lieut.. A. W. PRESSEY. TO Brooklyn
Ensign ". r. RAUDENBUSH. detached Navy De
partment 10 duty connection fitting Cut OF
Kansas. at Camden.
Ensign z. W. OSBURN. detached Navy Depart-
ment
Ensign !. :. KIBBEE detached Navy Depart
ment. 20 Independence.
Ensign G. &. MOSES. detached Navy Department
10 AsiaJic station
MOVEMENTS OF YESS ELS-The following move.
ments Of vessels have been reported to the Blu
reau Of Navigation
ArriTed-JanuaB :, Yankton. at Guantanamo
January g. chattanooga at Manila
Sailed-January s. Cleveland. from Cienfuegos for
Havana; Morris. from Fernandina for hey West
Potomac, from sydney. Nova Scotia for Bay Of
Islands, Connecticut from Hampton Roads for
CulebTa.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Annual January Sale of
Housekeeping Linens,
Bedding and White Goods.

~ UR Special Sale of Household Linens and Bedding induce
housewives supply the immediate well future
~ needs Of their linen presses very reasonable prices
supplemented with the following
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

all neatly and appropriately framed
Following is a partial list of tn
Sepia Picture. Peter and John" in
brown frame,
$500. Was $1,000.
sepia Picture, 1.-The Coliseum" in
broad brown frame,
$500. Was $1,000.
Hand-coIored Picture. "sickers Ma
DONNA in brown and gold frame,
$6.25. Was $I2.5O.
l Hand-colored Picture, Partisan Ma
donna" in broad brown and gold frame
$500. Was $1,000.
Large Hand-coIored Picture. Girl
With the Violin" in broad brown frame
TO match.
$50. Was $500.
Green Photograph "The Old Holland
Windmill" in broad frame,
$500. Was $1,000.
2 Frau Angelica Angels in cathedral
$2.5o each. Were $500.
] Small Imported Picture Madonna OF
the Chair in ebony frame.
$40. Was $500.
Small Imported Oilographs. Figure"
pieces. in imported hand-caTved frames.
SI.OO each. Were S2.OO.
I Combination Picture. three Musical
subjects. in ornamented brown frame,
S6.z5. Was SI2.5 so.
. Colored Pictures. Marine views. in
gilt frames. with ornamented tops
5000 each. Were 5000.
Fourth fioor-Tenth ST.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
White Goods Dept.
English Longcloth.

In making or having made your
summer underwear, the qualities
that are worth your labor or ex-
pense should be given consideration.
These qualities are the best OBJ
tainable at the prices.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Army Orders.
Licut Col HERBERT T. TUTHERLY. retired
detailed for duty with organized militia of New
Hampshire.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
Hand-cmbroidcred Bed Linens.

Hand-cmbroidcrcd Bed Linens.
Hand-embroidered Linen Bed
Spreads; size 72xIOo inches, for
single beds,
$1,000 to S25.oo each.
Hand-embroidered Linen Bed
Spreads; size 9oxIoO inches, for
double beds,
SI2.5o to $500 each.
Hand-embroidered Linen Pillow
Slips; size 221zx36 inches,
S3.75 a pair.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

| Secretary Taft, Secretary Bonaparte
/ Senator Spooner, Senator Knox, and Sen
ator Clark. of Wyoming Representative
/ Littleneld, Representative Jenkins. Judge
Putnam, Judge Maury. and Mr.. Hugh c.
/ Wallace. The dinner was given in honor
| of Justice Moody.
! The Count and Countess Stanislas Cas-
teIlane were entertained at dinner last
/ evening atthe eAustro-Hungarian Embassy
by Baron and Baroness Hengelmuller. the
latter being able to receive guests for the
| first tine in several weeks. The company
/ TO meet these interesting visitors included
/ Col and Mrs. Clarence Edwards. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs. Guy
/ Norman. Mrs. Townsend. Mrs Field. Of
[ Chicago; Mrs. Purdy, Mr. Kroupensky.
Of TIE Russian Embassy; Prince Lynar. Of
the German Embassy. and Count
Szechenyi, Of the Austro-Hungarian En-
bassy.
Senator and Mrs. Burrows were dinner
/ hosts last evening when their guests were
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Senator and Mrs.
Scott, Senator and Mrs. Bulkeley. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Dalzen. Justice and
/ Mrs. Anderson, and Col and Mrs. Kuser.
Mrs. Claude NJ Swanson, wife of the
/ governor Of Virginia. was the guest of
/ honor at a well-appointed tea yesterday
afternoon. at which the hostess was Mrs.
/ Arthur w Dunn. Of 2234 Massachusetts
avenue. Mrs. Swanson. who was one of
l the most popular of Congressional
/ hostesses during her husbands term I'm
the House, was greeted by scores Of old
friends. and looked particularly well in a
/ gown of white lace, built on white taffeta.
Mrs. Dunn wore a stylish gown of
eolenne. with yoke Of duchesse lace. In
/ the dining-rOom. Mrs Carter. wife Of the
Senator from Montana, poured tea. and
Mrs. y. L. Mason served frappe from a
dainty table which had as its center
piece a large eut-gIass basket Of white
roses. The board was further adorned
/ by small silver vases, holding sweet peas.
Mrs. Gardiner, Of Chicago and Miss
/ Juliette Williams presided at the punch
! bowl Other assistants were the Baroness
/ Baumgarten, Mrs. Willis Moore, Mrs. j
! B. Acker, Mrs. Walker, and Miss Reich.
I D.
chiefly from the army and navy circles.
went to Fort Myer last evening for the
midwinter dance, given by the officers Of
the post TO their friends there and in
Washington, fully 30 guests being in at
tendance. The music was by the regl-
mental band, and the ballroom was dec
GRATED I'm palms and tropical foliage, in ad-
dition To flags and bunting with the hosts
and many Of the guests in fulI-dress uni
form. The ladies receiving were Mrs
Humphrey, Mrs. Hatfield. Mrs Dickman.
Mrs. Horn, and Mrs. Glenncu.
Maj. Gleunon. Capt. Horn. and Lieut.
Merchert served as the committee in
charge.
The tableaux arranged for the forth
coming entertainment at Rauscher's Will
be opened by a well posed group Of the
Nine MUSES., the latter being in7ersonated
/ as follows:
Clio. Miss Car1 C'r.,,f,-,l
EuteTpe-- .-. Jean C-r-bv
Miss HeaH
Melpcmeue. Maria Ieutze
lefEsichore Miss tlahaueh
hTlta------- Laura Wells
fol{hyrninia Pauline Nlaer1der
rama Miss Euur Slater
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Pieces, Table Covers, &c.
I8-inch Round Covers,
SI.oo, SI.35, and SI.5O each.
2O-inch Round Covers,
SIPS, SI.5o, and Sis.
I8x36-inch Scarfs,
SI.IO each.
I8x54-inch Scarfs.
SIPS each.
32x32-inch Shams,
SI.5O each.
Special display on center table
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

Hemstitched Linen
Pillow Slips.
In the following sizes:
I4XI8 inches, 2Ox36 inches,
1924 inches. 221zx36 inches,
I8x3o inches, 25x36 inches,
27x36 inches.
Special:
200 pairs Pure Linen Hemstitch-
ed Pillow Cases; size 22Iax36
inches.
SI.OO a pair.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

The tableaux arranged for the forth
coming entertainment at Rauscher's will
be opened by well-posed group Of the
Nine MUSES., the latter being iu.7ersonated
as foIl0uvs-
The Washington herald., 1907-01-10

OSdIIOpCu NCAIbCI
Pieces and Doylies.
I8-inch Round Center Pieces,
3Oc each.
24-inch Round Center Pieces,
4Oc each.
6-inch Round Doylies,
75c a dozen.
o-inch Round Doylies,
SIPS a dozen.
I2-inch Round Doylies,
SI.75 a dozen.
Hand embroidered Center
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-02-23
CHILD'S AWFUL
SKIN HMOR
Screamed with Pain = Suffering
Nearly Broke Parents Heart
Twelve Years Of misery-D Doctor
Called Case Incurable - Helped
from First, and
SPEEDILY CURED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"T wish to inform you that yNur
wonderful Cuticura has put a stop TO
twelve years of misery / passed wiz
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-02-23
Colder Weather.

The indications are that there will
be decided drop in the mercury to-
day, not that we are going to have
Fanother cold spell, but it ~ cold
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-02-23
BATCH OF ITEMS
AROUND The CITY
Small Fire Yesterday.

Small Fire Yesterday.
The department responded to anoth-
er alarm yeste day afternoon. The
blaze was located in a small house on
Wolf street gear L. occupied by ne
groes. The damage was small