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The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Mrs. Belmont 70 Entertain.

Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont will give a
large dinner in the ballroom OF the
Plaza in New York tonight in honor
Of her daughter, the Duchess OF MARI
borough. The seventy guests viii e
seated at a huge oval table, with 4
large rose garden in the center. A
special musical program will be a fea-
ture of the evening.
At the conclusion OF the dinner
Louis Kaufman Anspacher, who has
leCtured on Russian literature this sea-
son. under the ausyiCes OF the League
of Political Education, viii speak on
The Modern Issue" the subject deal
ing with Sae modern tendencies in art
literature and science. Informal dane
ing viii follow
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
TODAY'S CALLERS
AT WHITE HOUSE

Secretary Taft
Senators Beverage OF Indiana.
Burrows of Michigan.
Stephenson Of Wisconsin.
McCUmber Of North dakota
Representatives Overstreet Of Indiana.
Wheeler of PennsyI
Vania.
Weeks OF Massachusetts,
Tirrell Of Massachusetts
Gillett OF Massachusetts
Bennett Of Kentucky
Edwards OF KentuckE.
Hepburn OF Iowa.
Cooper Of Pennsylvan, a
Second Assistant Postmaster Genera
McCleaTy.
Former Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue John w Yerkes-
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Hot Under Collar,
UntieS His CraYat
On Floor of House

Representative Stanley OF Kentucky
was berating the President in a speech
on the floor of the House AS his ora
tory waXed stronger and the exertiOn
of launching forth the figures of speech
grew greater, he united his cravat and
UnbuttOned his collar.
Hes hot under the collar" comment
ed one Republican.
THE CALLED horse tries 20 shift his
harness. said another Republican.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Wheelers' Dinner.

Representative and Mrs. Wheeler
were hosts at an informal dinner last
evening at the New Willard. Their
guests were William Hauge and G.
Warden. cf Pennsylvania and the Rev.
John Hauge OF Boston
Miss Wheeler viii 90 20 Atlantic City.
Monday, whore she will spend about
ten days.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

The Mercantile Club entertained at
cards Tuesday evening The bridge
prizes were won by Mrs. Frederick
Schwab and Mrs. Samuel Rothchild,
and the whist by Miss Rosa Kaufman
and Miss Beecher, of Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Mrs. BURROWS Leaves.

Mrs. Burrows. wife Of Senator Bur
rows, left Washington today for a short
visit at Annapolis, and upon her return
Will go early in April for a stay Of a
few weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Brigham-M Moore Wedding.

Miss Josephine Brigham, daughter of
former Assistant Secretary Brigham, OF
the department Of Agriculture, will be
married TO Felix Pait Moore, April %.
In the home Of her uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. Cline IN Cleveland Park.
where the bride-elect has made her
home for several years
Miss Pattie Sauderlin will be Miss
Brigham's maid OF honor, and Mr.
Moore Will have as his best man, Harry
Riggles.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mr.. and MS. John T. ORourke, Of
WingOhockling Heights, Germant own,
Pa, announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Vera H., to Carl A Doubet,
oil Washington, ,. G.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. Joseph Abel and Miss laura
Adler went to PittsbUrE. Pa. 20 at
tend the seventy-fifth birthday ami
versary celebration Of their father.
which took place Tuesday evening.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Miss McCammon left washington to-
day for Atlantic City, where she will
spend several days.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Mrs. Dryden's Luncheon.

Mrs. Dryden. wife of former Senator
Dryden. entertained at luncheon yester-
day. Her guests were Mrs. Harlan
Mrs Brown, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs. Dalzeu Mrs. Gardner. Mrs. How
ell. Mrs. J. Van Vechten Olcott, Mrs.
Hebbinghaus. Mrs. John w Foster
Mrs. Sharpe. Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Au-
denried, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Spalding,
Mrs. Danskin, Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Sow
ers, Miss Harlan, Miss Hale. Miss Stur-
Eis, and Mrs. Kuser.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. Of New
York, viii come 70 Washington to
spend a month, the first week in April
They will take an apartment in Stone
leigh Court, as their house on Dupont
Circle is not ready for them.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry S. Heath, who are
guests at the New Willard Tor L rev
davs. have Just returned from a three
months trip 10 Cuba, Palm Beach and
Miami, Fla.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

William NJ. Habliston, Of Richmond
Va, stOnped at the New Willard for
several days en- route 10 New York.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Wife Of the Minister From The Neither.
lands, Who Is the Guest at the Home
Of Her Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Glover, on Farragut Square.

Foraker, Is now the last one Of an in
terestins group of girls, VINO since their
glrlhOOd nave been much together. The
others were Miss Marie MCKenna, now
Mrs. Davenport Brown, of Boston, and
Miss Daisy Cotton, now Mrs. Archibald
Il. Davis. Of Philadelphia
In marrying an American Mr.. Have
NTH Is but emulating the example OF
his colleagues among Belgiums repre-
sentatives in Washington. The present
Minister, Baron MOnCheur, has twice
made an American woman the Chate-
lsine of his legation. The first was
Miss Holman. OF New York, and after
her death he married the present bar
Oness. then Miss Charlotte Clayton,
daughter OF General and Mrs. Powell
Clayton.
Mime. Cartier wife of the counselor
of the legation, who succeeded Mr.
Havenith upon his promotion 10 the
post of Minister 10 Persia was for
merly Miss Alice Draper. niece OF
General and Mrs. William T. Draper
The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks will be the honor guests of Rep
Tesentative and Mrs. DalZell of Penn
sylvania at dinner this evening
Other dinner hosts Will be the Ger
man Ambassador and Baroness Speck
Won Sternburg, the Cuban Minister and
Nine. Quesada, who viii have Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador. as the
honor guest. and Mr. and Mrs. Freder-
lex A Keep.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mr. and Mrs Clark NJ. Carr, OF New
Mexico. left Washington yesterday for
their home In the West. They have
been the guests of Mr.. Cars parents,
General and Mrs. Eugene Carr, Tor sew
erdl weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. s r. Atwell, of Templemans,
Virginia. is the guest OF her daughters
Miss Myrtjne Atwel and Miss Re
becca AtweU. OF washington. Mrs. At
well will visit New York. Philadelphia
and Boston before returning TO her
home.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Cortelyou Back
FTOTnNewY York;
Sons Within

The Secretary OF the Treasury re-
turned 10 Washington today from a
visit 10 New York, bringing with him
his two sons, George Bruce CorteIyou,
JF.' and William Winthrop CorteIyou,
from their school on Long Island
The boys VIII spend their Easter holi-
days in Washington with their parents.
The Second Secretary OF the British
Embassy and Mrs. George Young were
hosts at dinner last evening.
Guest at Elkins Home.
Mrs. George Law, of New York, is
the guest OF Senator and Mrs. EIklns
for some days. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lee. the latter Mrs. Elkins' sister, gave
a theater party and supper last even
ing, with Mrs. Law as the guest of
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell Solely. OF
New York, who came TO Washington
Saturday for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
terday.
Mrs: Seabrooke and the students OF
Hamilton Institute entertained at an
evening In honor of Miss Elsie Janis.
Hinekleys in Italy.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley Of Washington.
formerly Miss O'DonneII, Of Baltimore,
and her daughter. Miss Gladys Hinck-
ley who recently went abroad, are
spending the spring in Italy.
Mrs. ]. Girvin Peters. OF Washington,
is the guest Of her father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace White, at The
Knoll" their country place in the Green
Spring Valley.
The Rev. DR.. Il. Z. johnson. OF suf-
folk. Va. is spending several days in
Washington.
The Misses Wallace and Mrs. H. H
wallace, OF Richmond. are spending
several weeks in Washington.
Lieutenant Commander Brotherton. T.
;. N, and Mrs. BrOthertOn arrived in
Washington yesterday. Lieutenant Com
mandeT BrOtherton has been ordered
70 the L. s. S. Maine.
Mrs. Clifford Wayne, who has been
spending several days in Washington,
has returned TO her home in Norfolk
The former governor OF Maryland
John Lee Carroll was host at an in
formal dinner in his home on Connect
cut avenue last evening
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

In honor OF the fifth anuiv5 sary Of
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
B. Behrend entertained the members
OF their family at their home IN the
Huntington last evening The invita-
tons We're written on wood, the prizes
at cards were made OF wood and
after b. .dge, when luncheon was
served. the idea was beautifully carried
out. The center Of the table was dec
GRATED with birch-bark basket fun of
spring flowers. the place cards were
wooden pOstals, and everything was
served on wooden dishes.
The guests included Mrs. W Nord-
linger. Mr.. and Mrs. Ammon Behrend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eiseman, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac w. Nordlinger. Mr.. and
Mrs Levi II. David. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerson Eordlinger. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Behrend, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Nord-
linger Mr.. and Mrs +. Charles F1esher.
Miss Nellie Behrend. Tyler Nordlinger,
Edgar Behrend and Benjamin Nord-
llngeT.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. Leland Bousch. Of Norfolk, Va,
IS the cuest Of relatives in Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

DR.. Thomas Lee Hammond, OF II
street. has returned 10 Washington from
Atlantic City, where he spent seVeraI
weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

The home of Mrs. Robert Patterson
will be the scene of a brilliant musicale
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Mrs. Pat
terson having issued two or three hun
dred invitations to official and diplO-
matte circles in society.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
MS. Sellers Entertains.

Foote Sellers, Will entertain at bridge
this afternoon. Mrs. Sellers was before
her marriage Miss Anita Evans, daugh-
ter of Henry Clay Evans.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Miss Katherine GilChrist, Of Lebanon.
Ohio, is stopping at the Hamilton hotei
for a short time.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

William Howard Kennard. second sec
rotary Of the British embassy, and the
Hon H r Charters. honorary at
tache are members Of house party
Mrs Cameron and Miss Cameron are
entertaining at their country place in
South Carolina
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. Columbus W. Thorn is again In
her home. 1882 Sixteenth street, where
she will be glad to see her friends.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Mrs. McKnew Enterrains.

card party in her apartment in the
Burlington, yesterday afternoon
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

professional life Of Washington are
among the patrons and patrOuesses for
the ball. This list viii be announced in
"a few days ana Will be headed by
Cardinal Gibbons. who is taking a lively
interest In the enterprise.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. John WheeIwTIght. OF Boston.
who has been the guest Of her father
and mother Mr.. and Mrs William II
Merriam, for several weeks. will return
10 her home Monday afternoon, &C
cOmpanied by her sister. Miss Merriam,
who viii spend several weeks In Bos-
ton, as her sisters guest.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
10 Per Cent Discount
ON ALL CLOTH SUITS

Prices gradually Hse from s098 TO $500 for choice of va
rey that includes every best style in sizes for the petite odn-
airy and full form Note that the price marked in plain figures on
each suit Deduct one-tenh-f you make selection tomorrow
The Washington times., 1908-03-26
Guest at EIkins Home.
HinekIeys in Italy.

Mrs. Robert Hnckley, Of Washington,
formerly Miss O'DonneH, Of Baltimore,
and her daughter. Miss Gladys Hinck-
ley who recently went abroad, are
spending the spring in Italy.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. J. Girvin Peters. OF Washington,
is the guest Of her father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace White, at The
Knoll" their country place in the Green
Spring Valley.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

The Rev DR.. u. T. Johnson, OF suf-
FOLK. Va. Is spending several days in
Washington
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Lieutenant Commander Brotherton. Il.
5. n, and Mrs. Brotherton arrived in
Washington yesterday. Lieutenant Com
mandeT BrOtherton has been ordered
70 the L. S. s. Maine
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

The Misses Wallace and Mrs. H. H.
Wallace, Of Richmond. are spending
several weeks IN Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-03-26

Mrs. Clifford Wayne, who has been
spending several days in Washington,
has returned TO her home in Norfolk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
OAKVILlE HAPPENINGS

c. L. Warner of the Baird Machine
Co is on a business trip to Akron, o.
Mrs E. J. Coon entertained the
Young Ladies' Aid society at her
home on Newton Heights last even
ing.
Special Lenten services at the Con-
gregational church on Thursday ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock. Rev ]. F.
Vought of South Waterbury will be
the speaker.
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Hawkins and
daughter, Stella, who recently caLle
here from Kent, England, left this af-
ternoon for New York and will sail
on the steamer Baltic tomorrow ell
route to their former home In Eng
land. t"
The robins seem to be of the var
iety kind this. season, following the
discovery of white Robin in Thorn
aston, comes the news of the appear
ance of black robin in tree near
a local residence. The robin was dis.
covered among a flock of the spring
time birds and was jet black except
two small spots of red under the
wings and an orange colored feather
in each wing. 1t As asserted that
this must be a Thomaston robin seek.
ing quieter town in which to spend
st Patricks day with its orange color
ed wings.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

Mrs T. D. Higgins is i'll with the
grip.
James Moron is working for D.
Munger.
Miss Mary Black of Bridgeport is
visiting relatives in town.
There will be Lenten services at ST
Johns church tomorrow evening.
The Rev W. T. Holmes is visiting
friends in New York and New Jer-
sey.
The soldiers monument committee
held a meeting in the town hall last
night.
A number from here will attend
the play Daniel O'Connell' in the
City hall Waterbury tonight.
Charles Atwood has started a sew
mill on Cutler street and large mum
Der of boards are sawed every day.
Girard Roberts who has been in
the hospital for some time has return.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
HORSES AND AUTOS.
Comuared By Statistics in French
District.

BEING the latest form Of loeomo-
zion auto accidents are emphasized
IN the prsxs TO such an extent that me
average individual has a firm beliet
,hst the auto is the most deadly "i al
,cad vehicles. To such an extent has
The belief grown i'm France. that au-
tornol,fIe clubs throughout the cotln-
,rv have set themselves the task 81
obtaining and publishing compete
statistics i'm every district The Az
.omobiIe Club Of Sarthe. the first 10
take up the work. has published
broadcast the accompanying poster
from which il is seen that in an au-
tonobiIe racing district fifty people
we're killed by horses and 10 in1nre'i
IN one year. without single aut"Eno-
lila arrisent occurring Translated
the poster reads
The truth about transportation aeei-
dents. statistics o. the Department
de Ia Sartiie from OFT 1. 1875. 10 jan
rsry II. 1sssS(four nonthsf.-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

The immense success which has fol-
lowed L. T. Cooper during the past
year with his new preparation has ex-
ceeded anything Of the kind ever be-
fore witnessed in most Of the leading
cities where the young man has intro
dHced the medicine. Cooper has q
novel theory. He believes that the hui
man stomach Is directly responsible
for most disease. To quote his own
words from an interview upon bis ar
rival In an eastern city: The average
nan or woman cannot Be sick II the
stomach Il working properly. To Be
sure, there are diseases Of . virulent
nature. sueh as cancer. tuberculosis,
dIshetes. etc, which are organic. and
are not traoszbIe TO the stomach. but
esaa fsvers can in nine eases out Of
ten. be traced TO something taken into
the stomach All Of this hzlfsiek.
ns-v0us sxhzusxicn that i row 80
common. Is ezused b. the stCm1ehie
e01dIfi01s. and It i becsuss NJ rem
edy I'll and duzs regulate TIE st0U.
seh that l an meeting vita szcA Sc
ezss
ia an The natter up-a zuun1 q
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
WATERVlLLE

Charles Merkle has resigned his
position with the Berbecker & Row
land Co.
Fred Emmons has returned to his
home in Ansonia after short visit
with relatives in the vile.
w. E. Russell of New York city
was in town on business with the
American Pin Co yesterday.
Albert Ciacio defeated w. Barker
and G. Lange defeated W. Dyson in
the pool tournament in the Black
man pool rooms last evening.
The American Pin Co Aid associa-
ton will give their third annual
dance in Good Will hall tonight. Lal-
lier's orchestra will furnish music.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

party, but the other has gone to Tie
old country. The arrest was made
by Detective Colesanto of Water
bury. They were given hearing to-
day in the borough court.
At the meeting OF the Women's
Study club, held in the public Ii
brary building this afternoon, the
subject for discussion was Shakes
peare's Merchant of Venice" The
following papers were read: Shy
lock as Interpreted by Different Ac-
tors" Mrs B. B. Bristol; "A Cont
parative Study, Portia, Rosalind,
Beatrice" Mrs Wilmot; "A Group of
Friends, Antonio, Salarino, Bassanio,
Salanio,' Mrs Lines; Character
Study. Gratiano and Nerissa, Loren
20 and Jessica," Mrs Soper.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
25S .262 CHERRY STREET.

Sunday from . TIL noon. and from =
To :. at the secretarial offices Of the
Automobile Club Of Sarthe, Bouie-
ward Rene Lavasseur. lie Mans. e..
Durand. Secretary.
During 1906. the year in which the
Grand Prix Of the Automobile Club II
France was run on the sarthe circuit.
there was not a single fatal automo-
bile accident in the Sarthe
Each year the horse kills an average
Of fifty persons and seriously Injuries
more than 20 iu this department.
The Department Of the Ssrthe hsv-
ing 5S.G01 horses ont ~ a total n
4 81 .Us0. horse transportation is
therefore responsible. in the whole Of
France. for the frightfui average and
annual hecatomb Of 3.as1 persons
killed. 1880 injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
GOT BABY, UNDRESSED
Judge Awards Infant to Its Moth
err, Without Clothes.
FOSTER PARENT KEEPS THOSE

Takes of Little Ones Garments In
Courtroom When Told She Has Lee
gal Right to Do So Makes His
Honor Blush.
New York, March lin the Queens
county court Long Island City, Judge
Humphrey gave Mrs. Ruth Ettrick pos
session of her f1fteen-months-ol baby
girl, but decided that Mrs. Marie Uch-
erman, who had cared for the baby
since its birth, owned the infants
clothes. Mrs Ucherman had fought
the case, and when the decision was
given against her she laid the child
across her knee.
What are you doing?' cried the
startled mother.
Il am taking my clothes off your
child" said Mrs. Ucherman. with her
lips fast on bunch of pins which she
had been deity extracting. "The court
has awarded you your baby, but the
clothes belong to me. I made them
with my own hands Not one stitch
shall you have"
Undresses Baby In Court.
Deity Mrs. Ucherman wriggled the
growing youngster out of its slip, and
Off came its petticoat with another
twist Two bare fat legs beat tattoo
on the air, and the grave discipline OF
the court was badly fractured. Anoth-
er twist and a flannel band come Off.
Mrs. Ucherman tipped the baby over,
unlocked a pin here, slipped a fold
there, and ......
Madam" calculated the court, twill
you kindly step into the seclusion of
my chambers before you exercise the
last stitch of your rights?'
Mrs. Ucherman walked proudly
across the courtroom, with the baby
under her right arm, the two fat legs
still pounding the air behind. Mrs.
Ettrick's friends rushed out to find gar
ments for the baby.
The baby was given into Mrs. Ucher-
mans care The mother recently de-
cided to reclaim the child, and Mrs.
Ucherman, being unable to show adop-
ton papers, was forced to give her up.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
YOUNG MAN HAS
new theory
Human Life Seems Conferred I'm Stomach.
All Else Is Secondary.

Eestive apparatus that Is doing its full
duty, getting every particle OF vitality
out Of all food By transferring II TO the
bowels In a perfectly digested state
this above all else brings health
Mr.. A c. Brock, chef Of the Brock
Restaurant. Market District. Boston.
Mass. who Il q staunch believer IN Mr..
Cooperis theory and medicine. has this
to say: 81 had chronic indigestion for
over three years. I suffered terribly,
and lost about thirty pounds was
physical wreck when I started this
Cooper medicine, q month or 50 ago.
Today / am as veil as ever wzs IN
mr. life. 4 am 10 longer nervous. NJ
food does not distress me In tie least,
and I have a splendid appetite ! am
Gaining fesh very rapidIy-in fact. at
TIE rate Of a poand . DAY. / would
net believe sny medicine On earth
could have done for me What this has
de ftHsa remarkable prspsrztiaa
anS Mr. Coopsr deserves al his s1c-
e@
We rsrrwwerf The Cooper rrsE4rz
tkars - bsang Fsu2zkkhls Es1aEzss
G L Dexter q CO
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17
Quilted by Fire.

New Haven. March 1T.-The resi-
deuce Of s :. Adams. the grocer
Was zuttei By fire yesterday and The
loss probably will reach $1,000 II
i understood that the fire was eaussi
BIZ an 0Terheated furnace The
house rss located AT As5 Orange
street
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

ed home and is able to be around
again.
Charles A. Perry. who has been
bookkeeper for +. n. Barton, has ac-
cepted a position with Providence
firm and left for that place this morn
ing. He will move his family there
later. Harry Connors Of Waterbury
will take his place at Barton's store.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-17

KodoI is to-day the best known ZEN
sdv for all disorders Of the stou ach.
such IS dyspepsia. heart burn. sou-
stomach and beIchinE of gas sold
here b. Buckingham pharmacy