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The Washington times., 1908-12-29
AIRSHIP FLIGHTS HAVE MADE
1908 BRILLIANT.

III the uiSLoIN OF dcIoltduJltS lIt
year now closing must be given pro,Hi-
ncnce fully equal TO that of the wear
1888. 1t was in the latter year that
the brothers Montgolfer sent up tn,
first balloons.
This year the brothers Wright have
demonstrated that the swift and sure
flight of man through the air is nc
longer a dream but a definite pos.
sibility. Though the French are en-.
titled to much credit for the encourage
ment they have offered Wilbur Wright
and the unseIfish enthusiasm with
which they have followed his wonder
ful performances, some commentator
must be reserved for the enterprise that
made Fort Myer the scene of Orville
Wright's no less wonderful flights carly
last September.
When tsese flights were interrupted
by the accident that killed Lieutenant
Selfridge and disabled the aviator him
self, Orville held the worlds record for
continuous flight. Since then Wilbur
has made a flight lasting more than an
hour and a half and covering siXty-onc
miles. These and other achievements
prove how superior to all their rivals
are the modest young men from Ohio.
Yet a year ago the Wrights were
almost unknown. Farman was the
hero of the aeronauticaI world. lie
had flown s43 yards ON October 26
1907, at Issy in France He was then
it seemed, the coming man. lie dedi-
Gated this great year by making a new
record of I,2OO yards in ore minute
tifty-fve seconds on January II. Two
days later, with not quite so good a
flight, he won a prize of $4,000. That
accomplishment attracted more atten-
tion than ever
People began to realize that the CON
quest of the air meant both fame and
fortune. Iu April another Frcnchman
Leon Dclagrangc, astonished two worlds
with a flight of two miles, seven hun
dred and ~cventy-two yards in six min
utes fifteen seconds at Issy. Famous
Issy, Famous Frenchmenl
But the following month Wilbur
Wright let it be known that ne had
covered six miles in a little less than
eight minutes at Kill Devil Hill, y c.
and n bcwildcred public didn't know
what to make of it. Farman gave the
cue by challenging Wright 10 come ont
before the public and do anything like
what he claimed to have done.
The Wrights, with characteristic
humility, declined to be drawn into a
contest. Time would tell. said they
And it did. On September ;. at Lc
Mans. France. Wilbur Wright swept
aside all the Farman records with a
flight of nearly fourteen miles and last
ing about half an hour. Just Il week
afterward OryiiIc Wright at Fort
Nycr, cclipscd all records by remaining
in the air for cue hour. fourteen minutes
and twenty seconds, and travelling at n
rate Of nearly fifty miles an hour. Ten
days later OrviIle's record was beaten
by Wilbur; and since the establishment
OF the new record Of siXty-one miles in
an hour and a half Wilbur has made
the record for height, having flown 800
feet above the earth.
The work of Farmau. Delagrange
and Zeppelin is remarkable, but it Is
the work of the Wrights that has made
this year the greatest of all in 5ne his
tory of mans struggle TO vie with the
birds Of the air.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Masquerade Party.

Mrs S- W Parker entertained q COM
7sny OF young people at a masquerade
party last evening, I'm her home on 60
street, tn honor Of her daughter Miss
Marguerite Hines The rooms were
tasteflliy decorated with holly and
ulstIe-0e-
A musical program and general dane
ing were the features OF The eva-f--
and supper was served after the rr-
masking.
The guests were Miss Ruth F--.-
Mss louise Resemble. Miss Nav
Finch, Miss Louise lorca-. Miss Ma
EUerte S-urz. Miss Emma NrrarF MIS-
Belle Graham. and Miss Daisy Ega-lf~s
on II alTIaN county, Va. and j. A. Desfn-
a. j. DuDSWOrrh. Il. r Ee--s. F~ra-r-
AleE erS, Ralph BrOdier Thomas Garner.
EDWARD Hines, John Hines. E10se Nor
RS, and Cadet j. L. Framework. Of
West Point
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|. !. HILL BACKING
BIG TEXAS RANCH

DENVER, Col. Dec. 29.-Accordfne to
private dispatches received today, a
merger OF Texas ranches in the terri
tory penetrated by the Colorado and
Southern railroad IS forming. and il
viii comprise 100000 acres Of land
worth $15,O00,U 600 James J. Hin. whose
railroads have purchased the Colorado
and Southern, is named as q hacker Of
the merger.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
CUNARD REPORT BELIEVED.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29.-The Cunard
Line declines to confirm the reports
that its steamers viii begin calling. at
Cherbourg as well as at Queenstown
on their eastward journeys, commenc-
ing next spring Nevertheless, the
statement is generally believed in ship
UjnaS ni1Nl~-
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Attend Beneft Perfnrnancs

a brilliant audience Of representative
Washington society attended the benefit
performance at the New National Tre7-
ter last evening, Of The Girls OF Cot
tenberS,' given under tie auspices Of
the Pennington Society.
among the bozuCiders were the Sec
re-arE OF Commerce and Labor and
Mrs StrauS- who had with them their
house guests. Frederick Lavaub1rr-- 0s
NeW York, MrS- SrraUs' brother and
their son, RoSer SJraus-
4lr- and Ms james i. Harlan also
entertained a box party, incIudiu- Mrs
James WadSwortl and Mrs PAYNE
Whitney, and Mrs. Draper entertained
a company 0l the young friends OF
her daughter, Miss AIaruara- T'r-eefr.r,
Draper. in another
In the audience were SeCretarv OF The
Navy Newberry, Captain and Mrs. sum
merlin, Capt and Mrs r C. BuIu1a--
AIR and Airs. Nathaniel Fraucfs- aTr-
E1Chard Harlow Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Richardson Clover. Mrs Crv-rrsrf
Candee, Nr- and Ars- Henry Cleveland
Perkins, Mr- and Mrs ChararE the
1iIssess DaviGEa. Miss OlEa Converse.
Air. and Mrs NanCergrifJ. Mr.. and Nh
Charles Henry Butler. 1Ir- and Mrs
Phillips. Col and Mrs Charles S Prom
well. Mrs. A. O. Downing. the Misses
Downing. Mrs. r. b. Moran. Mrs TT7--
gins, Miss Letterman, Miss Carroll. Jatr-
Slebert- William Bowie Clarke. zrr
AOulr1i van EeFDcu-
Mrs p. II Brooke was hostess III din
uer In her apartments at the Highlands
last evening in honor Of Miss lIar-aret-
IA SpurE1n. whose marriage to Lieut.
Edwin Gunner. Z. s A. viii take place
this evening in St MarEaret's Church
The other guests were Miss Edith
Helme Of Philadelphia. who is to br
Miss SpurEin's maid Of honor. Lieut.
Charles r. SeECrSDn. who viii ac- as
hest man for Lieutenant Gunner
Lieut. w W. Rose. Lieut. John j. Mo-
Ter, Lieut. J. IT. Cunningham. anil
Lieut. II F. SpurEin- who VIII be the
uShers-
The rehearsal for the wedding fmme-
diately preceded the dinner
Miss Ruth Jones. daughter or NTrs
John Paul Jones. win be hostess at an
informal tea this afternoon at . o'clock.
CCoutiuUed on Ninth PaCel
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Miss Ethel Roosevelt, second daugn-
ter Of the tWenty-sixth President Of the
United States, made her debut into for
NAL society last evening at a beautiful
ball in the historic East Room Of the
White House.
The usual Christmas decor atoms. the
mass of floral tributes sent to the de-
butante. and pale pink and white roses
in the tan vases in the state drawing
room, formed an attractive setting for
the youthful company
Mrs Roosevelt ard Miss Roosevelt
received the guests IN the BEle Room.
previous to the dancing, whic IN began
at 10 clock. Miss ROoseveIts coming
out gown was Il dainty empire costume
of soft white satin trimmed with crys-
tails. i'm striking contrast 10 the hand
some toilette Of dark blue brOcaded
satin worn by her mother.
The Marine Band stationed on a plat
form at the north end OF the East Room
furnished the music Tor the dancing
There was no cJullJn, and supper was
served at midnight at small tables in
the lower corridor and rooms.
Previous 20 the dance. Miss RoOse-
welt and her house party were the guests
OF Miss Martha Bacon, the dCbutante
daughter Of the Assistant Secretary Of
state and Mrs Bacon, at dinner. Covers
were laid for sixty. the whole party
later going 10 the White House
Mrs. O.. a. Mum. whose daughter.
Miss Carrie Louise Mum, viii come out
at a dinner dance at which Miss RoOse-
Welt viii be one of the guests tonight,
is also entertaining a house party, and
her guests went 10 the White House last
evening.
Miss ROOseveIt's Party.
Miss Roosevelts house party includes
Miss Josephine Osborn, Miss Ellen H.
Rogers, Miss CorneIia IandOu, Miss
Madeline BorIand, Miss Jauetta Alex
auder. Miss Virginia Murray. Suydam
Cutting, Henry Holt, jr-, Barclay Farr,
Randall clifford. j. Fairfield Osborn,
fr-, Stephen j. I.audun, Edmund Rogers,
Monroe Robinson, Robert Potter,
Charles Emory, and Norman Armour
During the evening the President. his
hr0tler-in-Iaw and sister. Rea- Admiral
and Mrs. C0WIes, his sister, as Doug
las Robinson. Representative and Mrs
Nicholas Lsugl.Orth, Theodore RO0se-
Welt. 5r.. and Kermit Roosevelt were
also present
About Trr Invitations were issued,
most OF which were accepted
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White House Callers

Representative Cooper Of Wisconsin.
French or Idaho.
Assistant Secretary Of state Bacon.
The Cabinet met today.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
IN A BOAT.

ITS hard for her 10 trim ship"
why so p
Her father is stern and her sweet
heart Is forward. kansas city Jour
ad
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Miss Deuny's Dinner.

Harmon Denny, son OF NIr- and Mrs
William Denny. who is spending the
Christmas holidays in Washington, was
the guest in whose honor Miss Esther
Denny, daughter OF Colonel and Mrs.
Denny, entertained informally at dinner
last evening.
Invited to meet MI Denny were Miss
NanderGrift, Miss Leutze, Ray Howell.
and UTpsher NOrehead. Miss Denny and
her guests went TO Miss ROOsevelt's s
dance at the White House later in the
evening.
Mrs Willi-m Slater entertained a
luncheon party for young people at the
Country Club yesterday
Mrs George Young, wife Of the Sec
Ond Secretary of the British embassy,
was 5stess TODAY 1T a small luncheon
in her home on Florida avenue.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Meyer have as their house guests JEFF
ferson Newbold and Fulton Cutting, of
New York: Maurice Roche and Percy
Horton. the football coach, friends OF
George Won L. Meyer, u
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~ R0OseveItIs Party.
Senator's Dance.

Last evening in ire DallFooin or tie
ShCreham Hotel, The Senators" a
club composed Of Washington men, stu
dents ~ Cornell University, gave their
usual Christmas dance The room was
tas,eruIIy adorned with clusters Of
palms and ferns and the walls We're
hung with the req and white pendants
and banners Of Cornell
Frank = NIlrl0we was chairman Of
the dance committee, assisted by George
=. Wilson, u. A. Howard, T. o. Humph-
rcys, and T. Il Cumpston-
The rhaperous were Mrs e B. ThieIe.
Mrs. ~. Tiu, Mrs. W. j.. Lum, and
Mrs. r. C. Baker.
During the intormissiCn supper was
served IN the dining room An interest
ing feature OF the evening was the sing
ing OF the Cornell songs by the members
.0l the club
Tho Washington I-ehish Club, com
posed Of Washington men a. LehlSh
University, viii entertain at box party
at the Columbia Theater this evening
Nine. Godoy's Guests.
The Charge d'Auair5s Of Mexico ard
Nine. GOdoy viii have as their guests
AIRS. Perrin. mother Of Nine Godoy-
AR. and Mrs. CauaIIzo and Miss Cana
l5zo. Of san Francisco. for several
weeks They are expected TO arrive in
Wasalngton within few days
Representative and Mrs. john r..
Harding are spending Christmas week
ia their old home in Ohio.
Miss Beatty. oC salt Lake City. who
has been the house guest OF Miss Edith
sutherland. daughter Of Senator and
Mrs Sutherland, OF Utah. has lclt
Washington and gone 70 Boston. Mass,
where she viii spend several weeks be-
fore returning 10 her home
Miss Frances. Fosbeacer and Miss Ger
trude Fosbeudcr, OF Euclid street, have
gone To Baltimore. where they Will spend
some time before going 20 Canada
where they VIII make an eNtenCed stay
Mrs. Harris Luncheon.
Mrs. Harris. wife OF Rear Admiral
II. r.. b Harris, L. = y. was hostess
at luncheon today in honor OF Mrs.
H p. y. Peirce, wife of the American
minister to Norway Among the guests
were Mime. Quesada, wife Of the Cuban
minister, Mime. Calderon, wife of the
Bolivian minister. Nine. Cruz. wife Of
the Chilean m nfuister- Mrs Luetze, wife
or AOulI1l ltELLe- MIS- fieNEls VIE
of Judge HOWry- Mrs Churchill Can
dee, Mrs. Erward AscCauley, Mrs. era W
ford and Mrs Chester, OF New York
Miss Grace Jarvis entertained a
lunrhecl company of twenty covers to-
day In her home. on Vermont avenue.
The guests included several of the deb
utautes of this season and last and a
number of the 0ut-Of-tOwn guests who
came 90 Washington 10 attend Miss
Il r...1Fr do az
White House last evening.
Miss Joanna Schroeder viii enterta in
a small company Informally at tea
this afternoon in her home, on y street
Miss Ruth Halford viii entertain at
a small informal bridge party this af-
ternOOn in her home on Twenty-secOnd
street in honor of Mrs Henry c.. Jew
ett wife Of Lieutenant JeWetU, of West
Point, who is spending the Christmas
holidays with her mother, Mrs Frank
Hume
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AnderSOn-EsteS.

Announcement IS made Of the mar
riage Of Miss Hattie r Anderson
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs /. r
Andrews. or Orange county, Va, 10
SJarke d. Estes. Of BarronsviIIe. Va.
The wedding took place Yesterday
morning at 10 o'cl-ck, the Rev. Richard
P Anderson, rector OF Trinity Church.
officiating
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Wright, VIII VIII return 10 Washington
tomorrow from Memphis where TTex-
spent the Christmas holidays with their
children, viii receive on New Year
Day from until o'clock
Baron Otto Won HoeuninE O-CarroU.
the Austrian consul general in New
York, is the guest for several days OF
the Austrian Ambassador and the
Baroness HengelmuIIer at the en-
bassy-
Baron ROsen. the Russian anbasSa-
dor. VIII return to Washington rhiS
evening from New York, where he sDenr
the last few days
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CTOmelin-Hardwick.

Announcement IS ma 5,s Of the mar
riage Of Miss Rosaue II CromeIn 10
Hiram Hardwick. Saturday. December
IS, at I O'Clock fn the home or the
mother Of the bride. Mr.. Lillian NJ
CrOmelin. 1870 Holmead place. the Rev.
Dr. McGee, pastor OF the shrine Of the
Sacred Heart Church. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ treIirger. Of Wash
inst0n. announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Miss Martha HeIIiuger.
20 Louis Crockin. OF Norfolk. Va
Mr. and Mrs J. Wolfe, OF Sg-1z 7 street
northwest. announce the engagement Of
their daughter clara 10 Louis l.
Steiner.
Mr.. and Mrs WOLF and Miss Wolf
viii be at home from 10 10 O'Clock
January 3. 1909
Mrs. LOTUS, wi OF the First Sec
retary OF the SlaE .ese legation, enter
tanned for her children at a Christmas
tree party yesterday afternoon. There
were about twenty little guests in al
tendance
For Vice President.
The Vice president was the honor
guest OF Gen and Mrs George L. Gil
ieSpie last evening a. dinner. The guest
list included Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Holmes. Representative and Mrs. Rich
ard Wayne Parker, Col and -drs.
Charles l. AIcCawley, 8Ir. and Mrs Az
mold Hague. Mr.. and Mrs Henry kf-ke
Porter, Mrs George NJ Pullman, NIr-
Bcardman, and Miss BOardman-
Mrs AIedOrem Crawford. wife Of Gen
eral Crawford. viii be hostess at tea
this afternoon N honor Of Miss Maitland
Marshall, daughter OF General and Mrs.
Marshall
Miss Gladys Cuttings. Of Baltimore.
Miss Hartman, and Miss Sadie Muir
ray viii preside over the tea table in
the dining room The guests VIII in
Clude number of Jh- debuLanrps OF
this season and last, aid some Of the
West Point cadets and COLLEGE Students
who are spending the holiday season IN
Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee have as
their house guests Miss Mary Mckee
and Benjamin Harrison Mckee, grand
children OF the late President Harrf-
son, who came to We shingtOn 10 at
tend Miss ROOsevelts debut dance Ias
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Tho Washington 1-ehiSI Club, com
posed OF Washington men a. LehiSh
University, VIII entertain at q box party
40 the Columbia TleaJer this evening
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Home on Leave.

Mr.. Kroupensky, the first secretary OF
the Russian embassy left Washington
y yesierday afternoon for New York
from v he he will sail tomorrow for
Russia on a leave OF absence Tor
several months
Brigadier General and Mrs Edwards
have Major II. Bentley Mott, who is
stationed at Fort Russell, Wyo-, their
guest for several days.
The Minister from the Netherlands
and Nine LOudon We're the guests
complimentary To whom Mr.. and Mrs
William COrCOran Hill entertained at
dinner las evening
Mrs. Joseph NJ p. Price Of PhiIadeI-
phia. who has been the guest Of Mrs
George NJ. Robson and Miss Robson
i'm their home on y street for several
days, returned 10 her home today.
G. G. ArOsemena, the Minister from
Panama. has returned to WASHINGTON
from New York. where ne spent sew
eraI days last week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee have as
their house guests Miss Mary Mckee
and Benjamin Harrison Mckee, grand
children OF the late President Harri-
son, who came to We shingtOn 10 at
tend Miss ROOsevelts debut dance last
evening.
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Nine. Godov's Guests.

The Charge d'Auair5s Of Mexico ard
Nine. GOdoy viii have as their guests
Mrs Perrin, mother OF Nine Godoy,
AIR. and Mrs. CauaiIzo and Miss Cana
l5zo, Of san Francisco. for several
weeks They are expected TO arrive in
washington WITHIN "a few days
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ireuirger. Of Wash
/ ington. announce thu engagement OF
I their daughter Miss Martha Heuiuger.
20 Louis Crockin. OF Norfolk. Va
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retary OF the SlaE.ese legation, enter
talned for her children at a Christmas
tree party yesterday afternoon. There
were about twenty little guests in al
tendance.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Mr. and Mrs Wolf and Miss Wolf
I viii be at home from 10 10 O'Clock
! January 3. 1903
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Mr. and Ms J. Wolfe, OF SJ71z 7 street
northwest. announce the engagement OF
their daughter clara 10 Louis L
Steiner.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Representative and Mrs. John r.
Harding are spending Christmas week
m their old home IN Ohio
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Miss Frances FosbelCeT and Miss Ger
trude Fosbeudcr, OF Euclid street, have
gone To Baltimore. where they Will spend
some time before going 10 Canada,
where they VIII make an eXtenC ed stay.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Miss Ruth Jones. daughter OF NTrz
John Paul Jones. win be hostess at an
informal tea this afternoon at o'clock.
CCoutiuued on Ninth Pagel
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Miss Beatty. OC salt Lake City. who
has been the house Euost OF Miss Edith
sutherland. daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Sutherland, Of Utah. has left
Washington and gone 70 Boston. Mass,
W here she VIII spend several weeks be-
fore returning 10 her home.
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HIS LOVE UNREQUITED
YOUNG HUNGARIAN SHOOTS HIM
SELF BUT WILL RECOVER.
infatuated with Married Woman Who
Laughed at Him and Refused
to Elope.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 3, 1905
Love for married woman who
laughed at his affection, caused Victor
Ostri, IA 2O-ycar-old Hungarian youth, to
shoot himself in the left breast Thursday
night in Alvin Glojeck's saloon, 1872 Reed
street. The boy was hurried to the
Emergency hospital where the bullet
was removed. He may recover.
Mrs. Frank Jakob, 1870 Clarke street,
The woman named by the boy, when
questioned by Il policeman. laughed
heartily when told of the ,oys intatua-
ton for her and the almost fatal result.
Victor roomed block north of here
and came to see me once N while,
She said. but | did not care for him;
he was ONLY boy He came into the
saloon here three or four days ago and
told me he loved me. lie asked me To
elope with him. but | told him to shut
up; that ! would stay with my husband.
Once he sent me II postcard asking me
to run away | laughed At him, and he
told me he would kill me if | did not
CO."
The boy was standing in the crowded
bar room and had Just called for beer
when he suddenly drew 4 revolver and
shot himself in the left breast lie sank
to the floor and a policeman was called,
who summoned an ambulance. He lost
considerable blood but the wound was
too high TO be dangerous.
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Could See For Himself

Clarence Foster ('Pop"), the old ball
player, was always busy sewing in his
spare moments in the clubhouse. Eos
ter was handsome fellow and took
pride in keeping himself looking neat
and natty as far as his attire went,
and he was as particular as an old
maid regarding his clothes, so was
kept busy doing the tailor act with
the needle and thread. One August
Pop" was taken i'll and was ailing
for some few days. The fact of his i'll
ness got into the public press and so
became common talk among the play
crs. A few days after the announce
ment was made that Foster was III
the st. Louis aggregati ton blew into the
Washington grounds The first day
Foster was discovered sitting in front
of the clubhouse, busy at his everlast-
ing sewing.
Hello, Pop" shouter Catcher Joe
Sugden. u heard You were sick, but
how are you now"
"Well, joe" carelessly responded
Foster as he paused moment In his
tailor stunt, Il have been sick but
just at present, az you can see for
yourself, | happen to be on the mend. >
Washington Star
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KEPT WITHIN BOUNDS.
Young People in Virginia in Chief
Justice MarshaIl's Day.

In an old biography Of Chief Justice
Marshall there is an anecdote which
gives a significant hint Of the disci-
plinc TO which young people We're sub
ject in that earlier day.
Several of the great jurlst's nicccs
were in the habit of visiting him. and
as they were young and attractive the
house became rendezvous for the
leading young men of the city during
the afternoons. Judge Marshails blacl,
major domo, old Uncle Joseph, held a
tight rein upon these visitors. Every
day at o'clock he would appear Mt
the door of the drawing room in spot
less livery and with profound bow
would announce:
Ladies'. his honor the chief Justice
has retired to his room to prepare for
dinner.
Gentlemen. dinner will be served at
half past 1 o'clock. 1t is now 4. His
honor will be pleased if you will re-
main, and covers have been laid for,
you at the table. II you cannot re-
main, will you permit the young ladies
to retire to prepare for the meal?"
The gentlemen usually took their
leave, and the ladies retired in an Ill
humor, but any remonstrance with Jo-
seph was only answered by: 1T is the
rule of the house. Young folks must
be kept within bounds"
In Virginia houses OF the better class,
Notwithstanding their almost bound
less hospitality, the calls of young men
in that day were strictly held within
limit. No one was received as a visitor
to an unmarried girl unless his ante
cedents and character were well known
to her narentS