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Carpets

BRUSSELS Carpets-Han, stair and
room carpets in a variety OF 70
new choice patterns Regu- III
lar 75c quality. sale price. -
Extra Quality Brussels Carpets
Hall, stair and room carpets. in a
great variety OF choice pat [nc
terms Regular s0c quality n.y.
sale prlce-.......-.......... ~
Superfine Quality Of Brussels Car
pets-Parlor, dining room, hail, stai-
and chamber patterns, in a great
variety OF beautiful colOrs. No.
Regular $l-l0 quality. Sale "
pr-ce-..-..----------- .-.--..----.-.-~
Extra Fine Moresque Brussels Hall
and stair Carpets A dura- 4 0r
bic quality. Regular price, my
00c. Sale price, per yard -
Velvet Carpets-Hall, stair, parlor,
dining room and chamber
carpets. Good value. Regu- HRr
lar price, 81. Sale price, per ~
yard. -.--'---.------r-.-.-
Velvet Carpets-New and elegant
variety of choice parlor, dining
room. chamber, hall and stair pat
terms An opportunity to secure a
bargain in this line Regu- No.
lar price, Sis. Sale price, N.Y.
per yard. ........................~
Roxbury, Smith. Stinson and other
standard Brussels Carpets; the best
- =
choice parIor, dining room, hail and
stair and chamber patterns.
A bargain line. Regular n nC
price, sl.10. sale price, per "
yard. ---.------- --.--.--.---.--. -
Moresque Brussels Hall and Stair
Carpets, very durable. Regu- HAr
lar 75c quality. Sale price. 4S
per yard. -,......-....-
Moresque Brussels Carpets, in
blue, red, green and tan shades;
make pretty chamber carpets. These
have borders to match. on
Regular price. S1.25. Sale Is ~
price, per yard............,,..
Moresque Wilton Velvet Carpets
and MottIed Velvet Carpets, in a va
riety of effects. These are a bar
gain for the housekeeper. Ask for
them. They make good hall, stair
and parlor carpets Regular n
prices. Sis to $50. Sale u IL
price, per yard .-..----.--..--..-/S
fashioned Good Quality Velvet
Carpets-A number Of choice pat
terms suitable for hall, stairs and
dining room. Regular price. n9n
a-25 yard Sale eriee, per u I
SaF u----------.----. ------------..
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W. B. NOSES q SONS.
w. B. NOSES Q SONS.
F ST., Corner 18th.

lower We naugurate the floor covering season with this
sae-get flying start so to speak, by offering irresistible
bargains under the most favorable circumstances.
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BUBONIC PLAGUE
ALARMS COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. SO.-Alarmed
at the spread OF the bubOnic plague
along the Pacific coast the National and
State governments have grappled with
the situation in an EFFORT to stamp out
the dreaded malady.
United states revenue cutters and an
army OF Federal officials have been en-
listed in the combat, and all incoming
and cOaSting vessels are being halted
and subjected to rigorous inspection be-
fore being permitted to enter port. Any
resistance on the part OF any vessel VIII
be promptly answered with shots from
the Government boats
Up TO last night seven deaths have
been recorded aud eighteen cases OF the
plague are under treatment.
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BRIBE FOR TAYLOR
OFFERED, SAYS DURBIN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. SO.-Win-
field T. Durbin, governor OF Indiana
from 1901 to 1905. made the surprising
statement that soon after his Inaugural
Zion as governor, attempts were made
TO bride him 10 turn over William A.
Taylor, Kentucky's refugee governor. to
the authorities OF the State on the
charge of conspiracy TO assassinate Sen
ator GoebeI The sum offered former
Governor Durbin, according to his own
statement was S93, 600 IN cash
Mr.. Durbin said that Taylor had been
advised Of the attempted bribery after
il was made. and was cOgnizant OF all
that had transpired at the meeting at
which the S93.000 was offered.
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RAILWAY MEN GRANTED
NINE HOURS PER DAY

CHICAGO, Aug. 30-Settlement has
been reached between the general man
ager OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway and the macninisfs. black
smiths, and boilermakers employed in
the shops OF the company The new
agreement establishes the nine-hOur day
for 100 shop employees on the system.
The new working agreement goes into
erect on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway today
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FASHI0NABLES SEE CLOSE
OF BERRYVILLE HORSE SHOW

BERRYvILLE. Va, Aug. s1.-There
was no abatement Of interest," in the
Clarke county hose show on It's closing
day. and over 100 persons witnessed
the performance. The DAYS contests
and EXHIBITS were among the best ever
seen In the Shenandoah valley FASH
ionable folk were out IN fun force again.
and visitors from Richmond. Washing
ton, Baltimore. and New York Clamored
for seats IN the grandstand.
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MULE ALARM CLOCK GONE:
HEE-HAWED DAILY AT GA. NJ.
Old Pit Workers Value Lay in Fact That 1t Could Rouse
Work Family to Work Every Day at
Candor. Pa.

cANDoR, Pa, Aug. Se.-winfeid S.
Work has sent an alarm throughout
Washington county and offered a reward
OF SIS in the hope OF discovering his
mule alarm clock" which was stolen
two days ago
The animal. an old pit mule. was more
Of a pet on Works farm than a worker
but It's particular value lay in the fact
that for the last six and a half years
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the animal. which was named Browse
err" aroused the Work family promptly
AZ o'clock every morning with a reson@
ant .tHee-HaW-'f
Work maintains that the mule never
varied more than a minute from the
hour OF six and that on the morning
"Browser' was stolen he missed getting
TO town IN time for the milk train for
the first time since 'Browser" developed
alarm eleck proclivities.
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IDAHO PR0SPECT0RS BUSH
TO NEWLY FOUND COAL FIELD

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 90.-Hun-
dreds OF prospectors are rushing
through the Clearwater district, near
ALsahka, seeking coal deposits which
were accidentally discovered by a hunt
er. While roaming in the hills north
of the town, the hunter found what he
believed 10 be petrifed wood. He
brought il 70 this city. where, after an
alysis, IL was found to be coal of the
highest percentage carbon Expeditions
were Immediately organized for pros
pecting.
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ROYAL Wilton Rugs
Body Brussels Rugs
Persian Wilton Ruos

The perfection in Wilton Rugs. art
istic in designs and colorings. Limited
number of patterns at these prices.
s ft.x9 IT. $500 to S29. As
S #. in.x10 #. $500 to s44.95
8 ft.x12 ft..........-......-S60 5000 TO S49-7
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PRINCESS CHRISTIAN
SNUBS SCH00LMASTER

LONDON, Feb. Princes Christian
who is the most hard worked member
OF the royal family in the cause of char
ity, has a very quick temper and does
not hesitate 10 show il when things go
wrong.
A few days ago her royal highness
was persuaded 10 preside at the OPEN
ing OF a small school in the west end.
As usual she arrived very punctually. 10
find that the principal who was sup
posed TO receive her. was not there and
that none of the guests had arrived.
She walked straight 10 the large
throne-like chair left for her, sat down
for a few minutes and when the agita.t-
ed principal finally arrived rose in a
majestic way. told her gentleman in
waiting 10 order her carriage and swept
down the stairs just as all the guests
came trOOping up.
The principal tore down after her, but
an the satisfaction he got was a very
cold bow and a polite good morning In
such a case as this Princess Louise,
Duchess of Argyll. who is a true Bo-
hemtau, would have made joke Of the
matter and would have probably sent
Tor cup Of tea while she was waiting
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Alexandra
EuChre Club
Entertained

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence LeadbeateI en-
tertalued the Senior EuChre Club
Wednesday night The members present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Ashby, Mr.
and Mrs William J. B0Othe. jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ehler. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Leadbeater. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rob
ertson. Mrs. Louis Barley. Mrs. Dan
gerfield. and Mrs. Reid. Mrs. Lead
beaJer had as her guests DIT. and Mrs.
Louis Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert d.
BrOckett Miss Helen Cummings. Miss
Cora Co hiram, Mr.. Robert Jones, Mr.
". ". Smith. Robley BroWback. Mary
and Eva Dent. GWinn Dent. and Mrs
/. Marshall Jones. The prizes were won
10y Mrs. Carroll Ashby. Miss Cora
Cochran. Mr.. Robert Jones. and DR..
Louis Green
Miss AIittie Herbert was the hostess
Monday afternoon at a meeting of the
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Mrs. Fairbanks Gathers
Strength From BreeZeS
of the Ocean.
District Attorney Baker Will
Soon Return TO
Washington.
PittSburgers Recuperating
From Experience in King
StOn Earthquake.

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. among the
visitors of the week is Mrs. Charles
Warren Fairbanks. wife OF Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. who is occupying a suite
at the -Blenheim. Mrs.
Fairbanks has greatly improved since
her arrival.
Another NashingtOnian seeking health
and strength here is Assistant United
States District Attorney d. w Baker.
Mr.. Baker was in the train wreck on
the Baltimore and Ohio just outside OF
Washington, recently, and was seriously
injured. lie is much better and ex-
poets 20 return 10 the National Capital
in a few days.
From Stricken Kingston.
z. c. Carter. Of Pittsburg. is here with
his family to recover from the effects Of
shock received in the recent earthquake
and fire disaster at Kingston, Jamaica.
The Carriers and Bruce Mcdonald We're
together at Kingston. and when the first
shock came sought safety in flight tow
ard the harbor. They We're among the
first 10 leave the stricken place.
Capt. J. r. Sharon. U. S. a, and Mrs
Sharon. are occupying apartments al
the Hotel JACKSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l. Marshall. OF WASH
ingtOn. have taken a suite at the Hotel
Lorraine for an indefinite stay.
Ashley NJ. Gould, associate judge in
the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia. is staying at the Hotel St
Charles for "a fortnight
MI and Mrs c. r.. Rheem. Edmund
Wade and Miss Whitaker. OF Washing
ton, have been spending the week at
the Hotel Holmhurst
Miss Alice Bradley. Of Washington is
spending couple OF weeks here. She is
the guest OF Mrs. NJ De Wyckoff. Of
New York. at the Hotel TraymOre.
Gen Edward F. Jones. L. 5. A, re-
tired, of Biughamton, y. y, is here for
time for the benefit of his health.
Capt. r. Conroy Vance. of Fredericks-
burg. Va. is at the Hotel Chalfonte.
Westinghouse Registered.
The following Washingtonians have
registered at these Atlantic City hotels
during the week;
Loraine-Afr. and Mrs. J. L. Marshall
Seaside House-W. J. Newton.
Runnymede-Mrs. C.. r. Mcclure, Miss
l. s. Butler.
IeHiilb tsl-IfS- q. w ldebef-
TraymOre-A Palmer NJ. Palmer.
The New Belmont-H. II. Ham.
Morton-Mrs. J. Smith.
wiltshire. X Taylor.
Dennis-Airs. C. \. Lieber Mr.. and
Mrs. r. SaNtOn.
Holmhurst-Ar. and Mrs. c. r. Rheem
+. ID. Rheem, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Gan
THEN.
Seaside House, n. Gray.
ChalfOnJe-Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey /.
Clark
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selections The musical program Will
be IN charge OF Miss Maud Tallmadge
and Mrs i. W True. ST Stephen s
committee is composed Cf Mrs. Charles
s Bundy. chairman; Mrs, c. NJ Hustled,
Mrs Joseph Tyssowsid, Mrs. 5. G.
Cornwen. Mrs. Arthur S. Brown. Mrs.
Lillian Hustled Roome. and Mrs. Ran
dolph Hopkins. They viii be assisted
by a number Of pretty girls.
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The Neutrality-suspicious. were entertained
last Monday night by Howard Holt at
his residence, II12 New York avenue.
Progressive euchre was the order OF the
evening and g number of pretty prizes
were awarded. Refreshments were
served and the club adjourned TO meet
al the home of Miss Annie Harmon,
ITO Sixth street northwest, tomorrow
evening. Those present We're Misses
Breslin. Appleby. Harmon. WilletI
Wider, Slater. Curtain. Harding, Messrs
Phelps. Chase. Thrift. Wider. Holt
Haines. BrIckeT, NViliett.
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els Harper, Miss Cora smoot. Mrs.
Agnes Quarles. Miss Katherine Uhlsr.
Miss Mamie Agnew ana her guest. Mss
Mary Berkeley. Of LeesbUrg; Miss Mary
Phillips. Misses Eva and Mary Dent,
Mrs. Harry Damerest and Miss Dam
crest. OF Falls Church; Miss Courtney
Creenough. Miss anita Robbins, Mrs..
William NJ Uhler, Mrs, r. C. Acton,
Mrs Isaac Gregg. Miss Cora Cochran.
Miss Mamie Waite, Of culpepeT. and
Mrs. Lawrence Perry and Miss Ban, OF
Washington.
Mrs. Francis J. Harper has as her
guest Miss Mamie Towle.
Miss Mary Carlin has returned from a
visit 10 her sister In Ellicott city, Aid.
AIr. and Mrs. William T. Webster
have returned from their bridal trip
Miss Mary Berkeley Of Leesburg. Vas
is the guest Of Miss Mamie Agne~
hrs. Preston Gibson. who has been
visiting the Misses Douglas. has re-
turned 70 her home, IN Leesburg.
The Junior Bf4l6s N4uD ha1
e incl this week by Miss Ruth Bryant
Those present were Misses Charlotte
BLACKBURN, Mamie and Bessie Jones'
Eliza Uhler Marion Bryant. Miltie Her
bert. Edith Ramsay, Hattie Douglass
Mrs. Preston Gibson. Miss BFyanls
Guests were Miss Matte Browne, OF Ne"
York. Miss Ida Wattles. Lucy Brooks.
Lila Barrett, Jessie Armstrong and
Helen McSherry Shriver.
Harry Hantzmon left Tuesday for
Charlottesville. Va. where he viii live
for the future,
Mrs. \. Wolberg is visiting in Bai-
timOFe.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cariin nave re-
turned after a weeks visit 10 New YORK.
Mrs William r. Purvis and her sistefs
Miss Maggie Ashby. have left Tor Bre-
ward \. c., 20 be gone a month.
Mrs John II. seay, of L.ynchburgl Is
visiting her brother Henry Kelly.
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THE REALLY VITAL QUESTION.

Woman expert tells how TO make a
coat at home. That's all right but
where do YOU wear il when it's finished?
New York Evening Telegram.
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A tea and musical viii be given for
the benefit of the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital by St. Stephens
Church committee. at the residence Of
Mrs. G. NJ. Hustled, 1922 Fairmont street.
Tuesday, from TO 10 p. m. Contralto
solos will be sung by Mrs. d. olin
Leech and Mrs. Charlotte Gardner Lip
pitt. The Rev. Charles stetson will give
a violin solo and "A quartet composed
Of the Rev. George F. Dudley. Miss Lii
uan Lewis. Mrs. Theresa Dudley Did,
and Henry Tallmadge. viii contribute
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The following Congressional ladies at
the DriscOu will be al home on Monday.
drom 3 60 6. for the last time this sea-
son. Mrs. r b. Macon of Arkansas,
Mrs. A. r. Weber OF Ohio. Mrs. f. b.
Fulkers0n Of Missouri. Mrs. F. b. KEEP
Der OF Missouri Mrs. Z. J. Rives Of mr.
nois. Mrs. Frank s. Dickson OF Illinois.
and Miss SulloWay OF New Hampshire.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Marscher an
nounce the engagement Of their young
est daughter. Lillian Virginia. to Capt
II. r. Scheper. OF Beaufort. S. c. The
wedding. which viii be a small affair.
on account OF the in health OF the
bride-elect. viii probably take place in
the near future.
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The marriage OF Miss Mabel a. Nell
son and Robert c. Carter Is announced
by Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Nelson. The
wedding took place at the home of the
brides brother. +. A. Nelson, jr.. IS S
street northwest, Wednesday evening at
Z O'Clock. The bride looked charming
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rion Butler. Hon. John sharp Williams,
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert. Hon. John
Goode. Hon. Nelson Page. Hon. 81.
George Tucker. Hon. Conway Trigg,
Judge Silas Hare. Gen. L. L. Lomax.
Mai. Holmes Conrad. Maj. Robert
Hunter. Col L. S. Brown. Col. Robert l..
Fleming, John selden, John T. Gala
CHAN.
Young ladies' committees: Miss Pauline
Magruder. chairman; Miss Winifred
Monroe and Miss Shepard, Miss May
Phelps. Miss Lillian Stone. Miss Flor
enoe Hewitt, Miss Carolina Harold Ma
son. Miss Dorothy Minor, Missfs Anne
and Lucille Peyton. Miss Armat, Miss
Helen Wilson, Miss 'Wyndham RosseT,
Miss Margaret Williams. Miss Edgarina
Hastings. Miss CAIRO Green, Misses DOl-
lie and Margaret Young. Miss Heth,
Miss Louise Campbell, Miss India Bell
Fleming.
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Miss Nell Rust Smith, daughter OF
Mrs. +. Rust Smith, and Wentworth
Willis Pierce. OF Warsaw. ~. c.. will he
married Tuesday evening al $50 In 81.
Margarets Church. by the Rev. Her
bert Scott Smith.
The bride will have as her only at
tendant matron OF honc-. Mira. l. W.
Manning, cousin Of the bridegroom.
and will be given In marriage By her
uncle, II. L. Rust. There will be no re-
ception after the ceremony, and later
the young couple win leave for a South
ern bridal trip. during which they viii
spend some time in Richmond before 60
ing 70 their home at Warsaw. n. c.
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Mr. and Mrs. +. Carl Smith. Of 1913
Seventeenth street. owing to inclement
in January, will continue 'helr
studio al homes informally Saturdays
throughout the winter and spring.
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Mrs Dick. wife Of Senator Dick. will
not be at home this week. but will re-
ceive in February,
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Mrs. William Meyer levin and Miss
Levin will be az home at the Albemarle
FebruarV and d.
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The Speaker OF the House OF Rep
resentatives and Miss Cannon enter
tanned al dinner last evening Senator
and Miss Kean, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
WadswOrth, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cor
coran Eustis, Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, Representative and
Mrs. Lowden. the Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. New berry. Mr.. and
Mrs. McClintock, Miss B0aTdman, Miss
Houghton. Miss Mitchell. Miss Nugent,
General CrozieT. Representative Gillette.
Representative Butler Ames. and Glf-
ford PiEchot
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In handsome gown of white silk and
lace The Rev. DR.. S. Reese Murray,
Of Union NJ. Z. Church. performed the
ceremony. The couple were attended by
Miss Jennie Eisenstein and Rodney
Beavers. The ceremony was witnessed
by a number of friends and relatives OF
the contracting parties. After a reeep-
ton and bunet supper Mr. ana Mrs.
Carter t0Cx a late train for the North.
Upon their return they will be at home
10 their friends at lI6 I street north
east.
Mrs. Truman II. NeWberry, wife of
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
viii accompany Mr.. Newberry on his
tour Of inspection of the coast naval
stations in the South. They Will have
with them, Mrs. Metcalf, wife OF the
Secretary Of the N>vy, and the party
viii start on February 10 be gone
for three weeks. Miss Gladys NeWberrys
niece of the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ny Newberry, who has been the guest of
her uncle and aunt for two weeks. VIII
go 20 New York on the sth and after
a visit there OF a short time she will
return 70 her home in Detroit She has
had a meporable visit here and has
been entertained enough 10 make the
heart OF d debutante brimful OF happi-
ness
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Mrs. willy r Reynolds. of Michigan.
Is at the Raleigh Hotel for the season.
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Junior Bridge Club. Those present were
the Misses Lacy ana Hattie Dough as.
Ruth Bryant. Bessie Jones. Mrs. Pres
ton Gibson. Of Leesburg; Eliza Uhier.
Charlotte Blackburne. Edith Ramsay,
Helen shriver. Mrs Ross Elliott, Nancy
and Bessie Jones.
Mrs. Stewart Jam!son entertained at
an eight-hand euchre party in honor Of
the Thursday Club. Her guests were
Mrs William .. smoot, Mrs George
Uhler, Mrs William j. Boothe Mrs.
Arthur Snowden. Mrs. Thomas Robin
son. Mrs Summit c. Dunn. and Mrs
James Reid. The prize was won by
Mrs. Thomas Robinson.
Mrs Louis S. Green entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at a delightful bridge
party of sixteen ladies. including Mrs.
Henry r. Robinson. Mrs. James Reid.
Mrs. Emmett q. Dunn. Mrs. William b.
Dangerfield Mrs. Carroll Ashby. Mrs.
Louis Barley Mrs, T. Marshall Jones'
! Mrs Clarence Leadbeater. Mrs. u. ].
Howell Mrs. George Uhler. Mrs. W. J.
Boothe. Jr-. Mrs. Stewart Jamison, Mrs.
William Walters. Mrs. Louis Scott, Miss
Nellie Walters and Miss Rose Mcdowell.
The prizes were won by Mrs. W. J.
/ Roothe and Mrs. Louis Scott.
George II. Eaton left Monday night
| for Fl Paso. Tex, where he has secured
a position with the Southern Railway
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Goodrich enter
tained Tuesday night Ia honor Of the
thirteenth anniversary of their wedding.
Mrs. Phlneas ]. Dempsey has as her
guest Mrs. Walter Massia Boyd. who
as Miss Janet Withers, Il e daughter Of
Senator Withers. was very well known
here.
The Elght-Hand Es.chre Club was
very eharmingly entertained wednesday
afternoon by Miss Sailie Kemper. on
North washington street Mrs. Henry
/. Robinson and Miss Demerest were
the prize winners. Other members who
attended the meeting we're Mrs. Herbert
| Oliver and Mrs. KOsciuskO kemper-
/ Miss Kemper's guests were Mrs Fran
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Mrs. Harper wife of Col Robert y.
Harper of Sixteenth street, win be at
home Monday from until o'clock.
Mrs. Harper will not observe another
formal receiving day this season.
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Lieutenant General and Mrs. Corbin.
who have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Griscom on their Florida planta-
ton during the month Of January. Lave
had the best Of shooting. with quail in
abundance. The plantation OF Me-.
Griscom embraces more than 5000
acres, and is situated between ITALIA
hassee. Fla, and Thomasviile, Ga Gen
eral and Mrs. Corbin viii spend Feb
ruary and March in Aiken, S. c. They
win then return 10 washington
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Miss Mary Carlin has returned from a
-sit 10 her sister In ElIicott City. Sid.
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Miss Marguerite Shonts and Miss
Theodore Shonts, daughters Of the
chairman of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. and Mrs. Theodore p. Shonts.
will leave Washington Thursday next
for New Orleans. where they will at
tend the Mardi Gras. Mrs. Hartman
will chaperOne.
The cOullOn tomorrow evening at the
Shonts home ON New Hampshire ave-
nue.. though not particularly large. will
be one OF the smartest affairs OF the
season. The favors selected are eX-
quisite and the ball rooms will be simp-
~ decorated with palms.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Webster
have returned from their bridal trip
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Mrs. Matthew Trimble and Mrs. Hen
~ FennO Sawtelle VIII be at home
Thursday next for the last tine this
season.
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Mrs Francis J. Harper has as her
guest Miss Mamie Towle.
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Miss Mary Berkeley. Of Leesburg. Vas
is the guest Of Miss Mamie Agnew.
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Miss Anna Belle Smoot formerly Of
Virginia. but for several years Fast
a resident Of this city. was married in
Boston, Mass, last Thursday, January
81, 10 John J. NcrFis. OF Boston.
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