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The Washington times., 1908-05-14
STOLEN PICTURES ON STAGE

"a mysterious theft and a strange
recovery" Is the subject OF story IN
a Vienna paper. Thieves entered a
house at Graz. StyrIa, last summer and
carried away much plumber. Among the
articles taken were the framed portraits
Of the great-grandparents OF the house
holder. All efforts 10 recover the por-
traits, which had much sentimental val
ue but little intrinsic worth, were fruit
less and they were given up for lost. A
few evenings ago the owner Of the lost
pictures went to see the first perform
ance OF the "Erbfoerster'' at the Graz
Theater. and was not a little surprised
in the second act to see the portraits OF
his great-grandparents as part OF an
old library. scene. He learned later that
the pictures had been purchased by the
theater from an antiquary. and through
him the thief was soon detected. The
dealer gladly relinquished the heir
looms, and the owner was so overjoyed
that he refused to prosecute the thief.
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Here Next Week
At the TheaterS

fhat ever-welcome and picturesque
pahdh OF comic opera, robin Hood. %
Win MS lusty followers, all quantity,
Il GENEROUSLY and cieverly drawn charac-
ters' VIII be sung by the Aborn Com
pdhy al tho New National Theater as
me coming weeks Offering. The feature
VII De the engagement OF Eugene
loves FOR his original role OF VIII
scarlet. George rockingham. as
IiAr Tueki Frank s.ushWOrth. as Rob
IN sahery D'Orsell as Anabel: and
ashes stone. as Tame burden: Phil
Loi'iHsoh' as the shsrir OF Nottingham;
Eorrest Hun, as Littleiohn; Jessie
bradoury' as Alan-a-DaIe, Charles W.
meyer. as Guy Of Cisbourne, and Afagda
i Daili' a prima donna OF the Gibson Girl
'yPe' are others in the cast.
rev mod"rn operas have SO many
gems OF the higher order, like 20 Prom
i use Ne THE Brown October Ale"
ne jet Black Crow" THE Takers
many others.
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WHAT A COMMA DID.

Jim Wardner had no money However
he managed to reach Vancouver, and.
walking into the headquarters offices
of the Canadian Pacific. said "a the
manager in charge:
81 am Jim Wardner and am an old
friend of the general superintendent
VIII you wire him, and tell him that
am here. broke, and want transpOr-
tatien 10 MONTREAL
Pack came the reply; Don't let Jim
walk" He got the transportation ana
r.rriving at Montreal, called at once 10
thank his. friend. as
well. well. Jim. is this really you2'
Then, with q twinkle OF the eye: How
under the heavens did you get here 50
soon, II you were broker
+" Why, thanks TO your telegraph
Don't let Jim walk IF course was
at once furnished transportation, and
here I am" q,
"Confound those operators! 1t Is
strange they cannot sc, my messages
through correctly"
Didn't you telegraph, Don't let jim
waIk?' A" interrupted 'Wardener.
Certainly not. NJ answer was
Don't let Jim walk San Francisco
Wave.
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
JOHN GLAYDE's HONOR. "

James K HaclSett and his company
VI Players VINO have been cordially re-
celveo during tho last two weeks at the
Columbia Theater, will next Montia-
evening Nay IL. enter upon the third
week OF tiIe:r enge cement with the
presentation OF Alfred sutro's play.
'oah Glayde's Honor which will
lhen be shown In Washington for the
hEAt time. It deals with John GIadye.
az American millionaire. who is too
OuSy ailassng a fortune - pay much
sentimental attention 10 his wife. who
goes TO Paris for holiday and falls ia
'OFe with an artist, with whom she
eiopes- Mr. Hackett, IN the titIe part.
becomes strong touching figure. and
tIiefe are moments in the play when
the ilhesse Of his playing Is said to be
nothing short OF thrilling
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SHERLOCK HOLMES .

Guy Standings next Offering at the
Belasco Theater. beginning next Mon
day evening, will be William Gillette s
successful stage version OF sir Conan
Doye's great detective story. Sherlock
Homes" Mr.. Standing has secured.
through an arrangement with Charles
trohman, the entire original scenic in
vestiture which IS famous in theatrical
history as one Of the most intricate and
complete equipments ever executed. Mr.
Standing viii, OF course. appear as the
great detective while his leading wom-
an. Miss Dorothy Hammond. viii have
the role Of the adventures Madge Lar
rdbee, and the part Of Alice Faulkner,
the heroine, VIII be played by Miss
NiTa Stowe
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ceedings are rather hilarious, II not
actually horrid. When Winston
Churchill, the British namesalse of
the celebrated New Hampshire re-
former, went down to Dundee to
find q seat in parliament, among
those who took active part in his
reception was Miss Maloney, a
champion of woman's rights, who
persisted N ringing a big dinner
bell and thus disturbing the rising
young stateSman's peace Of mind.
But there is a way of answering
such an argument. At Birmingham,
lately, they threw tubes of sui
phuretted hydrogen and dead mice
at the ladies on the platform, and
now and then this polite stratagem
is varied by means of bagfuls of
live mice, which, it would seem, even
the stanchest suffragette cannot
face. So the equal suffrage meet
ings take ON the aspect of Yale
prom" when the girls are in 6ecol-
lete and the young men in high
spirits-and high seats.
But since the late outbreak on
Wall Street, when the suffrage
speakers were treated to wet
sponges and an embroidery of
ticker tape, there has been a change
for the better on this side of the
water. The women have called their
ancient ally. Fashion, to their side;
and who can pelt lady arrayed, as
Mr.. AIDE would say, in her gladdest
rags?
The hit of the meeting IN Harlem
Monday night was made by Mrs.
Borrman Wells, who subdued the
crowd with a skirt of apricot
panne velvet, a blouse of bebe Irish
lace. a chiffon scarf that toned with
her skirt, a check ulster, and a
white Ieghorn picture hat trimmed
with green Tlumes and green vel
vet" "Aa-a-h." said the multitude
at the sight of her. Her triumph
was almost complete. 1t would
have been perfect but for some flip
pant persons remark about Nellie
the beautiful cloak model" as the
eloquent oratress paused for an an
swer TO her question what they
were going TO do about IL Equally
subduing was Miss Mary Coleman
"of the New York bar" who dis
played an Irresistible ensemble
black and white striped Madame
Butterfly salt, a pale blue silk
blouse, a gold ceinture studded Will
emeralds and 4 black Merry Widow
sailor covered with pink chrysan
| themums."
Would not u battalion of ladies II
rainbow clothes and Merry Widow
hats be more invincible than al
army with krag-Jorgensens? Ger
tainlv il would.
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RICHARpGoLDEN AT CHAsEs

Chase's next week win oner a pro-
gram OF vaudeville novelties including
Richard Golden and Co, in "A Case
OF Divorce A Night with the Poets; !"
Bowers. Walters. and Croker as The
Three RCbes." Mary Dupont and COM
pany in "a Leap Year Leap" Klein
and Clifton In 1.-THE Dlmmys Holiday
LA Grannon; Alvolo and Othelo; and
the motion pictures; THE Touaregs
in Their Country" and THE Cham
payne Industry" Richard Golden and
his players are said 10 have the best
short play seen fl many weeks. A
novelty Is promised IN "A Night with
the Poets" Comedy Of the slapstick
variety that Is said 10 extract shrleks OF
laughter from an audience viii be given
by the Bowers, Walters and Croker
team. The other attractions are said
20 be OF the light, laUghable kind that
5 seasOnable.
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PartlSanShip and the Currency

There has been no more unfortu-
nate aspect of the currency dis
cussion this winter than the dis
position to make II partisan. Today,
when the decision of whether there
shall or shall not be legislation is
only a few days ahead, this most
important business proposition Of
the entire session is strictly par
tisan affair.
1t is assumed on all hands that
the Democrats in the House viii vote
soIdly against whatever currency
bin may be agreed upon by the ma
iority party. The assumption prob
ably is extreme; indeed, there IS
the best of reason for believing that
q number of Democrats would vote
for a modified Vreeland bin, if nee
essary to secure legislation.
But it remains true that strictly
business question, like this, ought
not to be made the football of par
tisanship. 1t ought to be decided on
its merits. It's discussion should be
conducted with a view TO the in
terest of the nation, not OF any
political party or regime or leader
shin. No solution of such ques-
ton that is reached by the partisan
route can be economically sound
There is no excuse whatever for
getting politics mixed up with such
a nroposition. Yet there it stands;
if the country gets no legislation
this wear it will be chiefly because
Of the baneful effect of introducing
nartfsan influences in legislation
that ought to be free from them.
Congress has been good deal
accused of late of a certain inef'
fciencv: of failure to rise to its
opportunities and responsibilities,
It has not been able to respond to
nubIic opinion. 1t has failed to dc
things which in simplest justice il
should have done for the city OF
Washington, whose town council il
lis md at the same time has been
unable to accomplish results for the
country at large. The franchiseC
corporations of Washington and the
frsnehised corporations of the coun
try have alike escaped the imposi
| ton of regulations most seriously
needed.
Congress has come to regard 1t
self too much as magnificent game
of chance and skill and wit; to,
little as a board of directors of
huge business enterprise. If it would
Just come to recognize itself in tn
latter capacity when it has bushes
questions to handle, it would serv
vastly more useful purpose an
command greater confidence.
The currency issue of this sessio,
/ is peculiarly in point. 1t is now az
, parent that most of the Republican
; win support, and almost all tn
) Democrats viii oppose, whateve
currency law passes. If no la'
: passes. it win be because Demo
The Washington times., 1908-05-14

Mrs. Arthur Grant-Dun. wife Of the
British minister 10 Cuba, has arrived
In Washington to visit her brother-in-
law and sister. the Belgian Minister and
Baroness Moncheur Mrs. Grant-DUn,
who was formerly Miss Kathleen Clay
ton. daughter or the former ambassador
10 Mexico. Gen. Powell Clayton and
Mrs. Clayton. was married Monday
afternoon, November T. 1906 at Z
o'clock, In the Belgian legation on II
street owing 10 mourning for the
bridegroom father. Sir Mountstuart
Grant-Duff. the ceremony was attended
with the utmost simplicity. and only a
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
ISIS HOPKINS

Miss Rose Melville. who IS making her
ninth consecutive tour in sis Hopkins. %
has been booked for an engagement Of
one week OF the New Academy begin
ming next Monday night. Each season
sees an increase in interest in the for
tunes OF the simple and oddly dressed
country girl OF Posey county. Ind: the
girl with the funny pig-tailed hair. the
Bingham pinafOTe. ard the 'snakentine"
dance; the girl with The gentle, abashed
Kramer, and the keen wit and the home
ly philOsOphiC form of speech. The
company supporting Miss Melville this
season Is said to be the best she has
ever had.
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KINGS EVIL.

scrofuIa; so called from the notion
which prevailed that it could be cured
by the Kings touch. The superstition
dates back to the reign Of Edward the
Confessor, and lasted throughout that
OF Queen Anne. The French kings laid
claim to the same power as far back
rs A. d. $50. Henry VII introduced
the practice OF touching the afflicted
DersOn with a small gold or silver
touched over 10000 people in the
course Of his reign.
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Old AGE.

He stands out there, IN the middle OF
the fiat Suffc,k field, motionless for Ave
minutes at a time. and only when a
bi-d Is tempted by the fresh corn just
snraaTin0 above the ground does he
show any sign Of life. But then it IS
that the soarecrow moves; he hits an
old tin can with the rusty handle OF a
shovel and frightens the birds and
makes them flv quickly out OF sight.
So he spends his day. this old bent
man. and at the emo he is paid Is
pence (36 cents). He is the village
scareerow.-I<ondon Daily NAH
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
White House Gale.

Senators Stephenson Of Wisconsin.
Smoot Of Utah.
Governor Swanson Of Virginia
Representatives Sterling of Illinois
Kennedy OF Ohio. -
Boyd y Nebraska.
Haugen of Iowa.
Bennett Of New Yori
Mcguire Of Oklahoma.
Townsend OF Michigan
Maynard OF Virginia
The St, Louis American baseball team
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Miss Reds Wedding.

Miss Jaan Templeton Reid, daughter
% the Allerican ambassador at London,
and Mrs. WhitelaW Reid. whose en-
gagement TO the Hon John Ward, OF
London, England, has recently been an
n0unced will probably be married dur
ing the last week IN June.
The Earl Of Dudley. brother OF the
Hon John Ward. and governor general
Of Australia. expects to leave England
early IN July, accompanied by the
Countess of Dudley. 10 take Up his Of
fetal duties in Australia II is their
earnest desire TO attend Cne coming nup-
tails which viii probably be FASTENED on
that account.
Both families are DESTROYS of as simple
and transformations ceremony as possible.
but on account Of the official position
OF both families Ut will be difficult 10
limit the invitation list. IL IS probable
that the King and Queen viii attend the
wedding.
In this event a quiet wedding will
| be impossible unless the King should
/ permit il 10 take place in the Royal
Chapel % St James Palace. The chap
el is small and this would ObViate all
/ difficulties as only relatives and "a few
| intimate friends could be accommodated
| there.
Miss Mildred Carter. daughter OF the
I first secretary of the American en-
( bassy and Mrs. John Ridgely Carter.
/ viii probably attend Miss Reid as
/ bridesmaid.
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A SONNET TO HOPE.

FaInt and weary is my heart,
Trembling at shadows gliding by.
Ever thinking danger nigh;
Fearing even deaths swift dart,
1 VIII play a Drawer part
And place my trust on high;
Without ever tear or sigh
Forsake each vain and worldly art.
Hope divine by heaven given;
To aid me IN my way.
Shall never from my heart be driver
Or from my bosom stray;
Sweet hope, thou gift Of heaven,
Within me ever stay
MONA
The Washington times., 1908-05-14

small family party and a few intimate
friends were present.
After a bridal trip through Virginia,
and several Sl0nths spent at the home
Of Mr. Grant-Duff, IN England, the
Minister ana Mrs. Grant-Duff went 70
mis- post OF duty at Havana, where they
have been since.
Before returning 20 Cuba Mrs. Grant
Dun viii probably visit her parents,
General and Mrs. Clayton. at the High
lands She has d large circle Of friends
In washington. and q number OF hOspi-
taIities have been arranged in her
honor
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
IGOLDEN CROOK BURLESOUER

At the Gayety next week the manage
ment promises the largest and best at
traction IN the Ourlssque field. 1t will
be the Golden Crook Company. In the
vaudeville bill ne principal acts are
those OF NalL and Rogers, Higgins and
Phelps, William Kelly Busch DeVere
Trio, the Great AheaTn, and others. A
feature is the Dance Of the WhiFlwinds,
a terpsicE orean advertisement Of muscle
and bod! movements
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
SOCIETY GIRLS ATLYCEUM.

The Washington Society Girls viii ap-
pear at the New LyCeum Theater next
week and its comedians and condolences
and large chorus Of show girls and pony
dancers are said 10 be one Of the theat-
rical treats Of the season. The bur
lesques are from the pen OF Leo Stevens,
and the production Is given under the
| management of Herman and Watson.
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
Williamses Leave.

The Rev. r. P. Williams. OF the Trim
lily Church, VIII leave for Philadelphia
today accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Margaret Williams. They will sail
from Philadelphia within a day or two
for London, where they will attend the
Episcopal Conference. After making a
tour OF the Continent they will return
to the United states, arriving In Wash
ihgton about tho latter part of August,
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
The Revenues and the Tariff.


Comparison of the fiscal situa-
tions in this country and Great
Britain seems to justify the conclu-
sion that the American scheme Of
raising revenue by a protective
tariff is rather the most uncertain
and unsatisfactory revenue
standpoint aione-that could be de-
vised. The British tariff is strictly
a revenue affair. They are just now
getting ready to Prune down some
of the schedules, because they have
a big surplus or hand and a pros
pective bigger one for another yeaE,
unless something is done to reduce
receipts.
Thus it chances that at the very
time when this country has seri-
Gus and increasing deficit IN reve-
nues, Britain has surplus which
must be cut down. In the past year
Britain's national debt has been re-
duced about S9o.OOO,OOO, and in the
current year Il viii be reduced by
$4,000. 900 more. The national debt
incurred on account of the Boer
war is paid, and the United King
dom now owes just about as much
as it did twenty years ago.
Let it be recoIlected, now, that
Great Britain did not enjoy any
thing like the great boom which,
beginning II 1918 in this country,
brought a decade of such tremen-
dous prosperity and activity as
neither this nor any other country
ever knew before. The boom did
not strike Britain till several years
after it reached this country, be-
cause the Boer war depression over
Swallowed everything else. So
Britain got about two years Of real
booming times, against three times
as long a period for the United
States.
But the British revenue system is
more stable and certain. Its money
system is d system instead OF a
patchwork; and the two give basis
on which business may be con-
Quoted, and governmental opera
tions planned, with a confidence and
security which are not TO be
matched 10 this country.
Congress at its present session
certainly 5cts as if it We're riding
for fall. The expenditures are in,
creasing in every direction, while
the deficit continues with alarming
persistency. 1t was assumed at the
beginning of the year, in view OF
the remarkable figures for the daily
deficit, that this session would be
one of economy; that means wOulC
be found for pairing down expendi
lures In all directions; that new
and extraordinary excuses fol
spending would receive short shrift
But all such expectations hav,
been disappointed. One by one TIT
big supply bills are reaching record
breaking figures, and day by da.
the prospect for a bond issue grow
more serious. The sales of Ameri
can goods abroad are falling off, be
cause such huge lot were dumper
there during the winter. The mis-
fortune of Europe in crop yield
this year would be a godsend to tn
United States; but if Europe shout
get good crops and we should ge
poor ones, the extravaganza of thi
Congress would surely be recalled
In the near future, as one of tb
good reasons for demanding
change Of parties.
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Mrs. Swanson Here.

Mrs. c. 4. Swanson arrived in Wash
ington Tuesday from Richmond with
Governor Swanson, who came to attend
the conference of governors. A number
Of social affairs will probably be given
in honor OF Mrs. Swanson, who spends
much time IN Washington, where she
has many friends.
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Mrs. Mccartney Enrertains.

Mrs. d. P. Mccartney was hostess at
dinner last evening complimentary 20
Mrs. Thomas c. Hardin, OF New York,
her house guest. Covers were laid for
twelve.
Mrs. Hardin will be the guest OF hon.
or at a bridge party given by Mrs. Nc
CaTtney this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
FED GUESTS PILLS
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn, May H.
Little Irna Rloskow celebrated her
fourth birthday yeg6erday wi,h party
and as a particular deHcacy presented
her eight guests with little trays OF
pills. All ate the candy with relish,
and an hour later light doctors were
busy with stomach pumps. lrma found
the pills. She ate tie most of them,
and ner condition was such that she
uas removed te the hospiss4.
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
Charity Picnic.

,,,,,io narties haze come quite prom
,ra,,tI,- into vogue.this spring, but the
60 .,ar,txy one o take place is that
-l--l-.--.,7 - Mrs d Tooker. daugh-
- - poar Admiral and Mrs. Brown
-. tor tb{s aftdnoon for the bene-
81 - a. Cbudre.s Country Home.
L u ~ yrS,I-e,. has chartered a car. and
-. ME-. @11nDosa1 mostly of members
tLse pa S:,,,Y,1eT seT will spend the aft
81 ClIT et me Fals, dining there be-
fore returning.
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Mme.Alfred Thierry. who has

Mme-AIfred Thierry. who has spent The
winter season at the Portland, will sail
tomorrow, accompanied by her mother,
Nine. Denis, from New York for her
home in Paris, where she win spep
the summer Nine. Thierry and Nm :.
Denis will travel on the Continent h.
fore returning TO Washington in the
fall.
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Hosts
at Dinner Party
at White House.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tertained Informally at dinner last even
ing. having the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jussersnd among their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt and
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Richardson. OF
New York. are guests at the White
House.
The italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Pianches, Who have been
spending a few days in Chicago, are ex-
pected 10 return TO Washington this
afternoon.
JOAQUIN Nabuco, the Brazilian am
bassador, accompanied ~ his son, Maui
rice Nabuco. vert TO New York yester-
day afternoon for a fev days stay
TakahiTa Entertalns.
Baron Kogoro Takahra, the japanese
ambassador, gave a dinner last evening
in compliment TO BaTDn Sakatani or
Japan and his party. The members OF
tbe embassy SIAN wee also present
Covers were laid for tWenty-four'
The Cuban. Minister AID Nine de QUE
sada entertained Informally at dinner
last evening, having among their guests sS
the chief OF the arm IN C1Da -
Pho Guerra, Governor Magoon alue'
AIa5or MART and Captiin Landa.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles c, Glover, nave nave
closed their home on ( street anu sV ~
10 VVestover, their CONT. plaSe OlA '-io
IoughbOrough road
Among the dinner iosts OF last even ,sI
ir1, we're MT. and MS. Garrison Nc
ClintOck-
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman, who spent
the winter and spring season a. - ), -,
en- en- route to her sumner home, in FL
boron, y. J.
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be Martels Give Box Party.

The Viscount and Viscountess de Mar
tel, OF the French embassy, were hosts
at a box party last evening at the Ma
tional Theater. Their guests were Miss
Isabelle May, Viscount de Chambum, OF
the French embassy, and Herr Won
Stumm, OF the German embassy.
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CONCERT TO AID
PLAYGROUND FUND

A concert for the benefit OF the Wash
ington Fairgrounds Association viii be
given at the Western High School,
Thirty-fifth and r streets northwest, to-
morrow evening at S:15 o'clock. The
concert viii be given by Fitzhugh Coyle
Goldsborough. violinist; Miss Franceska
Kaspar, soprano, and Mrs. Lolita Hough.
accompanist.
The following Is the nrogram.
The Washington times., 1908-05-14
New Styles in Campaigns.

FOR the long work day
For the taxes We pay
For the laws we obey
We want something TO say"
And the suffragette campaign
goes merrily on. More than that, it
improves with age. and is sloughing
of those features more becoming
10 a convention of Massachusetts
Democrats,
eEsxIn I.tha old country the pro
The Washington times., 1908-05-14

The gentleman IN charge Of the daily
weather forecasts is doing more toward
hurrying Congress out of town than
even the members OF the conference
committees.
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Mrs. HalPs Bridge Party.

Mrs. William Prebe Hall was hostess
at a bridge party complimentary to Mrs.
William b. Hardin Yesterday.
Miss Fannie d. doubleday, OF Blng71
hamton, n. Y, is spehdlhs s0Nel d
weeks in Washingtn-
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Mary,e, who
will spend the sumner season In Gar
ifornia. are preparing 30 close thelt
home here the Litter part u 'Nis
month.
Mrs Louis P. Shoemaker viii be ar
home today from 4until O'CLOCK.