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The Washington times., 1908-12-25
HAND IN HAND FOR THE IN
AUGURATION.

The proceedings of the inaugural
committee are confidential. The com
ment which follows on its purpose
takes full account Of that fact and i
based wholly upon the known atti-
tOde of other such committees and a
desire to assist the present COMMITTEES.
Washington has assumed the burden
OF installing William H. Taft as Presi-
dent OF the United States. and the cit!-
Zens of the District to whom the di-
rectiOn of that task has been entrusted
must surely so understand it. Opinion
adverse to this arrangement has been
freely expressed, by The Times amongst
others. This paper believes the cere-
mOny to be national, that it should lie
ordered by the National authorities, and
that the cost should be paid from the
National Treasury. Nevertheless, we
OF Washington have undertaken this
latest Inauguration and we must man
age it to the very best of our ability.
not for the sake of our local pride
alone, but for the credit of the whole
Nation whose Capital Washington is.
Now if that is to be the spirit of this
undertaking there must be an attitude
on the part of the present committee
men radically different from that of
their predecessors In other years the
purpose has hardly been to do TO the
best of our ability, but mot to put TOO
fine a point upon the matter) to do the
best that could be done without risk
ing a single cent Of a single dollar
subscribed" by the District to meet
the cost
The District and the National Gov
ernment ought to go at this business
hand in hand Il is a fine opportunity
for the half-and half principle But
there is neither hand-in-h hand nor half
and half in an arrangement whereby
the National Government gives the use
of a hall at a cost of about $4,000 and
the District "subscribes' $4,000. or
more, with a deliberate purpose to get
every cent of it back through the Use
oi Ihat nall
Doing to the best of our ability in
This instance means, among other
things, Il representation of the whole
country in appropriate and imposing
inaugural ceremonies and a decoration
OF the city which shall be dignifed,
appropriate, and artistic. The ques-
fion before the committe ollUbt Il Iva, ,-s
to be:
VIII tho course proposed lead to
these resultsg
The question would seem to have
been:
Can we do this and keep within our
prospective returns from the Inaugural
Balls
This latest committee has q tine op-
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
CHRISTY is AT HIS BEST IN
NOTED LOVE SCENES
OF FAMOUS NOVELS.

THE WoOing of Lorna DOoue," paint-
ed by Howard Chandler Christy, Is the
first OF a series Of full-page color illus
trstions Of love scenes from famous
novels, which will be y-Alished by the
woman's Home Companion during 1900
Mr. Christy's painting appears in the
January issue and is a sympathetic
presentation Of brave John Ridd and
the fair and tender Lorna whom he
loved so "long and long
Another art feature OF this number
is 2. reproduction OF the religious Taint-
ing. ''FoIIow Me" by Ellen NNrightson.
of the Royal Academy exhibit Of 1893
There are a number OF good short
stories. too, by Mary Heaton Worse.
Anne Warner. Marie Manning and
Mary Hastings. and others.
Lucy Green" whose Seeking Work
among those interested in the working
cyirl and her problems, has been visiting
PhiIadeIphia and tells simply and vivid
" of what happened 10 her when she
hunted employment and a home in the
Quaker CITY
article on Modern German Music. with
two programs for piano. selected by
Madame Fanny BlOOmfield-Zeisler, one
program made up OF numbers of mod
crate difficulty. the other FOR perform
ers Of advanced ability. William
Armstrong has selected a program OF
songs one of which, MY True Love
Is a weaver by Paul Hildach, is pub
lished in full in the magazine.
THE Story Of Geraldine Farrar'' Will
also be Of great interest-not only To
musicians. but to all those who have
watched the career of this pluky, tai
ented, Eardworking young American
priIna donna
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
MRS. MARIE CLAPP
GAINS HER FREEDOM
Former Philadelphia Arrested in
New York for Signing Hus-
bands Name to Check.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Marie
Clapp, wife Of Herbert Mason CIapp,
formerly an attorney Of Philadelnbia
and at present a resident Of New
BrauntelS, Tex, was discharged bN-
Magistrate Barlow in the Jefferson
Market court on the motion of AlmOuth
{. NandiVer, of Whitman & Vaudiyer-
IL was said she would spend the rest
baton officer.
MIS-. Clapp was arrested last Friday
night at the Prince George Hotel. where
she was stopping, on complaint OF
county Attorney Henns, of New Braun
telS. who alleged she was wanted i'm
that city for forging q $500 check. using
her husbands name, on December i.
Mr.. Nandiver asked for the woman's
discharge on the ground that the re-
quired legal papers had not been for
warded by the Texan authorities.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
GREET FIRST TRAIN.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 25.-The first
train 20 run into the town Of Kings
port, Tenn, twenty-five miles west Of
Bristol. has arrived there over the Caro-
lima. CIinchfield and Ohio Railway.
Hundreds Of residents of the town were
at the depot 10 welcome the train. Many
people also came I'm from the outlying
districts. In several instances the visi-
tors had never before seen locomotive.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
NO SUCCESSOR
TO BARTON YET

No appointment Will be made at this
time TO fill the post OF chief of the Bu-
reau Of Steam Engineering, Of the Navy
Department, vacated by the retirement
of Rear Admiral John X. Barton, be-
cause of i'll health.
Three promotions will be made at
once, however, because Of the retire
ment. Commander W. I. Chambers, as
SiStant chief of the Bureau of Ordnance,
will be made a captain; Lieut.. Comdr.
Glennie TaTcON. on board the cruiser
Chicago, will he made commander, and
Lieut.. Arthur Macarthur, son of Lieu
tenant General Macarthur, L. s. A,
will be made lieutenant commander.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
MEXICO NEW FIELD
FOR JOHN v. GATES
In Fight Against Standard
Oil Plunger Seeks Other
Territory.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 25.-Having
practically cornered the newly discov-
cred oil and gas fields, .Fohn W. Gates
company Is now preparing to enter
Mexico, In its fight against the Stand
ard Oil.
Dispatches from Tampico today say
Gates company has acquired extensive
holdings in the Mexican field. and will
soon blossom out as fulI-hedged rival OF
the Standard, and Pearson * Son COM
panies-
The contract recently taken by the
Texas company to supply enormous
quantities Of fuel oil TO British naval
stations throughout the world, make It
necessary for the company 10 extend
its holdings
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
JUDGE HOLDS MARGIN
SALES NOT GAMBLING
Man Loses Suit TO Recover Money
Lost in Market Trans
actions.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a verdicnt has
been given to John Van Schaick q Co.
brokers, against Gustave Meyer, OF
Bellcvilie- n J.. in the circuit court,
Newark, in a suit brought by the bro
kerage firm for Sl0.65S. This amount. II
was alleged, vas due them on stock
tranSa ctiOns covering a long period OF
time. The claim IN full. with legal in
IereSt was awarded.
Meyer first contended that as his deal
ings in stock had been on margin. il
was gambling. and the debt was there
fore not CoIlectible. Later in the case
Meyer said that the broker did not obey
his orders regarding selling stock but
Judge Heisley held that unless the
stock had been paid for, they were not
required TO obey orders regarding its
disposal
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
OLD FOOTBALL STAR
MARRIES TRENTON GIRL
Ogden butcher, Former Princeton
PLAYER, Welded Last November
TO Miss Schlengerman.

TRENTON, N J.. Dec 25.-The de-
tails of a pretty romance leaked out To-
dav. when Mr.. and Mrs. James COM
fToT, their daughter, Miss Marion
Scblengerman. informing them OF her
marriage to ogden DutcEer; a civil en-
gineer, Of New ICCA' anu ioi iiie1
Princeton football star.
Investication revealed that the mar
riag,. vas performed n New York last
November, and is the cuimlnation OF a
romance which began six years ago,
uyben the groom WIS student at
'Fbe bride is a near r5sStive OF Bishop
T,rnSs A F'-Faul, Of the diocese Of
,yss+tov, an. one of the principal or
s-a0izerS OF the Federation Of Catholic
Societies.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
GIRL IS A SUICIDE
INSTEAD OF A BRIDE
Believing Herself Tilted,
Oklahoma Girl Ends
Her Life.

MUSKEOGEE, Okla, Dec. 25.-After
coming all the way 10 this city from
her home in the southwestern part OF
the State, Miss Pearl Plumley lies a
suicide, on the day she had expected
would be her wedding day. The girl
shot herself last night. believing she
had been Tilted by Earl Kinnemmann
her fiance. The tragedy occurred at the
home OF kinnemmann'S parents.
Young kinnemmann could not be
found on the girls arrival When hours
OF search failed 10 reveal his where
abouts, the girl went 20 her room and
locked herself in For two hours she
was heard sObbing- Kinnemmann has
not vet been found.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Portunity- 1t lies not only in the di-
rection of ceremonies better ordered
and city better decorated, but in a
more willing disposition to assume for
the District a rightful share of the
cost.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

While walking on the railroad tracks
at Fourteenth street and Maryland ave
nue. southwest, early this morning, Her
bert Curran. twenty-foUr years old, Of
2O5 L street northwest, was struck by
a Southern railway engine, and escaped
with only a. Slight scaIp wound.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
At British Embassy.

The Ambassador of Great Britain and
Mrs. Bryce viii have the members OF
the embassy staff as their guests at
dinner this evening Last evening the
entire staff were the guests Of the Mill
tary Attache Of the Embassy and -he
Hon. Mrs. James, at the unveiling q
their children's Christmas tree
This afternoon the Charge d d'Ahaires
O. the Mexican Embassy and Nine.
GOdoy vii entertain "A large company
OF young PHoule al their Christmas tree
Unveiling-
Tie JaUamese Ambassador and Bar
oneSs Takahira viii entertain their staff
at dinner. Last evening the Minister
OF Cuba and Nine de Quesada were
hosts at a large dinner party in honor
Of their house guests
Today Mime. Leger. wife OF the Hal
tsan minister. entertained large com
pany. including number OF the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, At lunch
con in her home on Rhode Island ave
nue.
The minister OF Switzerland. DR.. NO-
gel. and the minister OF Panama, Mr..
Arosemena, have gone 10 New York for
the holidays, and almost without eX-
ceptiOn. the other legations at the Capt.
tai Will celebrate the day by entertain
ing the members Of their stan informal
ly at dinner tonight
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
SOCIETY OF CAPITAL CELEBRATES
CHRISTMAS DAY WITH IN
FORMAL FEASTING.

President Roosevelt and his family
are spending the last Christmas OF his
regime quietly at the White House.
inviting a few intimate friends 10
luncheon with them, and In the evening,
dining with Rear Admiral and Mrs
William She Held Cowles. brothe--in-
law and sister Of the President.
Following their example. the majority
OF the Cabinet officials are spending the
day in a similarly domestic manner and
ike festivities we're scheduled for most
Of the foreign embassies and legations
Of the Capital
The Secretary Of state and Mrs Root
are in mourning, and will dine alone
today, but some Of their children will
arrive for the New Year
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs George B. Cortelyou Will dine en
famiIe tonight, but last evening their
home on Bancroft place was the scene
OF much gayety at the unvelling OF the
annual Christmas tree for the younger
members OF the family. particularly the
infant son, now a month OF two old
Gen. Luke r Wright. the War Secre-
tary, and Mrs. Wright have gone 10
their Southern home in Memphis, Tenn.
Navy and Mrs. Newberry and their
children are the guests OF Mr. New
berry's mother in Detroit, and the At
tOrney General and Mrs BOnaparte are
spending the day as usual at their
home in Baltimore, leaving here yester-
day afternoon, after attending the
Warder-Garret wedding at noon
On Hunting Trip.
Mrs. Meyer and her daughters will
spend the day quietly at home, the Post
master General and his young s0n. hay
ing gone for a hunting trip IN the woods
of North Carolina.
The Secretary Of the Interior and
Mrs Garfield entertained a few Of the
young friends Of their sons last evening
at the Unveiling OF the annual Christ
mas tree and today will entertain a few
intimate friends Informally at dinner
The Secretary OF Agriculture and his
son, Jasper Wilson viii dine Informally
with some OF their Western friends.
and the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor and Mrs Straus have with them
their son, Roger Straus, who arrived
yesterday from his school at Lawrence
Fred LavanbUr-,, OF New York MI
and Mrs Leonard Hochstadter, their
sOn-in-law and daughter, and Mrs
HOCustadter. Mr. HOchStadter'S mother,
and Mr. and Mrs Percy StrauS. OF New
York, will join them later in the week
for the New Year
In diplomatic circles the dean OF the
corps, the Italian Ambassador and the
Baroness des Planches are Al Atlantic
CITY for the holidays
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

. excited in the minds OF Latin Ameri-
| cans and there will be no suspicion that
4 this Government has covert policy OF
| territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Under Brazil.
! When Minister Russell was recalled
/ from Caracas, il VIII be remembered
/ that American inl> vests we're put in
| charge Of the Brazilian minister at car
/ ucas, who showed many symptoms OF
/ apprcciating the Importance OF the re-
( sponsibilities put upon MIN. His gov
ernment also was greatly pleased.
| The new President OF Venezuela
| Gomez. is as different from his prede-
| cessor, Castro, as can be imagined. n
! the first place, Gomez is a white man.
| being Of Spanish descent. lie was az
! tached to the old Andrade government,
which was Overthrown by Castro. Bul
he was retained by Castro as vice presi-
| dent for a variety of reasons of a poliri-
cal nature. Gomez is a conservative.
| lie is a thorough believer in the policy
Of liberal terms to Foreign capital that
I Is seeking the development OF Venezuela
| lie is a man of middle age, a fighter,
a man OF determination, well-iiked by
/ the army.
Castro cons .dered that he was not a
! political schemer, and that he could
safely be left in the office of vice presi-
I dent, ever il his fortunes had been al
tached 60 -Nndrade- Gomez seems 20
have impressed Castro with his lOyalty '
20 the existing government II appears
/ likely that Gomez wore the semblance
{ OF loyalty, but was merely biding his
time until the right opportunity arose.
He and Castro were never intimate
All the indications are that the Co
mez government Will continue. That
/ IL mas ihe backing of the business ele-
ments both Venezuelan and foreign. in
Caracas and in the country genera Nv
IS the understanding here The talk
1 That there VIII be an uprising in the
interior in favor Of Castro is taken
here with a grain Of salt It is true
there is a Venezuelan faction, headed
by Pulido. that is looking for the chance
I TO foment revolution. This element
comprises those who are known as the
"eXiies."
Gomez Will Stay.
It may be doubted whether they will
be able TO upset the Gomez government
and. indeed. there are many symptoms
that the United States wants the Co
mez government 10 hold sway, and. 20
"A certaia degree. is willing 20 uphold
it. II Is expected that one OF the earliest
steps Of TIE Gomez government will be
I 20 open up the OrOuOcO river 20 traffic.
. Castro has had It closed. with tire re-
suit that the cattle men IN the interior
have suffered. II Is not doubted that
Gomez's policy generally viii be 20 en-
courage trade. Better relations with
Colombia may be expected. Castro Shut
of the access OF a large part or Co
Iombia 20 a port by the taxes he i'm
posed at tie port Of MaracaibO.
Gomez is not politician. At least,
up 20 this time he has given little or
no indication Of H. The strength OF
Gomez today is not so much strength
in his own right as IL is a protest against
Castro. The strength OF Gomez" said
a diplomat OF prominence. who Is thor
ouglIy cOnve-Sant with the Venezuelan
situation. lis a symptom OF the feeling
against Castro
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Mr.. Gompers is exceedingly correct
when he observes that the freedom Of
the press isn't freedom to say agree
able things. but to say those which NAV
be distinctly disagreeable. Freedom Of
the press on any other basis IS a mis-
nOmer-
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Wall Street hears with some misgiv-
inEs the story that Thomas F. Ryan
viii drop out Of the Street II suspects
that he has a purpose, when he drops
of landing hard on somebody.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

The President. It is announced. Will
try To get d white rhinOceros. which is
exceedingly rare He has long had a
rare white elephant on his hands. in
the shape of Congress.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
CotiIIion at Rauscher's

The sixty Couples COtilIion danced BY
the younger set last evening at Rausch-
er's was cue Of the prettiest OF the nu-
merOus dances OF the Christmas season
The decorations and favOrs were all
suggestive OF the Nuletide and q general
spirit OF coed cheer prevailed
Mrs Charles H Campbell. Ms John
r Mclean, Mrs Mark Brooke, and
Miss Louise Chase received the guests
and the cotilllon was led by Mr.. Camp
bell and Captain Brooke.
The list OF guests dancing included
Mss Hatch Hiss EOyd, Niss Bsvard.
Miss Parker, Miss Irwin, Miss Stevens
Miss GatewOod. Miss Crane. Miss Tav-
lor' Miss Lansfitt, Miss Ribbey. Miss
Jennings Miss Clabaugh. Miss HaIford-
MISS Finley Miss Prescott. Miss Polly
Mason Miss Josephine Mason Miss
ila l,e, Miss Goodwin, Mss Converse. Miss
stone, Miss POrtner. Miss Downing
Miss StOley. Miss X D. Stoney. Miss
Greeiy- Miss - r POrtner. Miss Walsh
the Misses Slack, Mrs Andrew Bradley
Deidrich, Mrs g. II Campbell. the
Misses Wright. MIS- " Brooke, Miss
Hester Shepard. and Miss Caroline
Shepard, Miss Heyi, Mr. Stauffer, Mr.
Il Os-rpenter' Mr. Healdr Mr- Johnson.
MI J. Fremont MI Greely, DR.. TuttIe
Lieutenant DeitriCl. Mr.. ". Horton Mr.
Pelee Scanning, Air. Powell Harrison
Nh Peuneld, Mr- G. W EaSterdav
Mr. p 3. Goode, Mr- r FIOurnoy, Mr.
L Nicholson. DIT BriscOe, Mr.. w "
Finley, Ar Dousherty, Mr.. John Clapp.
4r. r kiobey' Mr.. Cavanaugh, M
Dabney, Dr. Frank BescOe, Lieutenant
BeScOe, Mr. H Crist, Lieut. Semmes
Read, Mr.. W H Emory. Nj 3 Bloom
er. Mr. Appleby, Dr. McAIindo. M
Powell Mr. Joseph keltOn. Mr. Charles
keltOn, Mr. Charles Harrison. Mr.. J
Taylor, Mr. George Brady. Lieutenant
Thomas, Mr. J b Gilmer, Dr- R b
N.-errTa-1nr n
ney, Mr. Percival Water. Capt Masol
/ Quick, Ar- Henry Parker, Mr.. Church
( Mr. h Deidrich, Mr.. John Stauffer.
Mr. A Clemons, MI Potts, Nj Whit
ley, Dr. H H Kerr. Captain Brooke,
Mr. T NJ Owen. Mr.. F. o. Richey,
DR.. Bailey, Mr. J. D Gatewood, M
( N D Allen, Mr.. Ecker, Mr. = R
Dykes, Mr. BrittOn Brown, Mr. Charles
Rockwell, Mr.. HaTTer. DIT. I. Sewers
Mr. T. X. Roberts, Mr.. r. Stead, and
Mr.. g kibbey.
Mrs. c. = Price. Miss NfurisI Price.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

It isn't just easy to figure how this
country would manage its relations with
Latin-America II it should be deprived
Of the services Of Minister Dawson and
Factotum Buchanan
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
A PERPLEXING PROBLEM.

4 dandified young kangaroo
Became very dismal and blue,
For he said. In my jumps
! keep losing my pumps
And what I'm the wolrd shall I dor
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
DIES in BURNING HOME

pLATTsBURG. n Y, Dec 3--NIrs-
Joseph Dixon, forty, was burned 10
death in her home on the outskirts Of
this city
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

The New York Stock Exchange dis
/ tributed $1,000 in gifts among its EN-
pIoycs. The sum is a suggestive one
! when viewed from the standpoint of the
| lambs.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
FIXING THE DATE.

When did you move into the sub
urbs2''
Three cooks ago."-Puck.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
Informal Dinner.

Mrs J. Fairfield Carpenter was bostss.
at an informal dinner last evening Her
guests were Mrs Baker. Ms Evans
Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. F'itzbuzh T.A5vsr5
Miss Scott and Miss Foster NJ O.
renter took her guests afterward 70 the
Be4Ssco iheateT, where they occupies
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Mr- and Grs. William F. Dennis en-
tertained at regular Christmas dinner
today IN their apartment in StnneIefgh
Court Among their guests were Mrs
= p browning. Of Virginia, and Mrs
l. y. CarIsel. Of Harrisburg Kv SIS
ter Of Mrs. Dennis.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Seems as if the President. having
started the argument, ought to give US
an official plural for rhinOceros
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Mark Twain, Incorporated is all
well enough, but everybody hopes it
may never become Mark Twain, Lin
ited >,
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Castro makes the worlds greatest ap-
pearance behind a small pair and a
kicker.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Darlington, who is at home from West
Point for the holidays
The guests invited 10 meet him were
Miss Katherine Leech. Miss CAROLYN
Murray, Miss Darlington. Miss jeanette
Alleny Mss Knox, Miss Aieshire Miss
Michies Cadet GriswOld. Cadet Chase.
cadet Aleshire, Cadet Hughes. Cadet
Heln'er, and CaGet Raymond Smith.
\ small Christmas tree formed the
centerplece for the table and az each
place was tiny tree At another table
were seated General and Mrs Bell, c.
ercl and Mrs Aleshire. Miss Van Vor-
MS and Miss Jack Aleshire.
d. and Mrs Abbott smith Payn, OF
New York and their children, are the
guests Of Mrs Payu's mother. Mrs w
= Coley, OF SC2 Twelfth street north
west.
Mrs. J. p. ShepIey. who has been
Spending some time In New York city.
the guest Of relatives. will be al home
IN her apartment IN the Burlington on
New Year Day
To Give House Party.
The Assistant Secretary Of state and
Mrs Robert Bacon yyrfI spend Christmas
quietly ar home Later iu the week they
VIII entertain house party, including
Miss Emily Sloane, OF New York: Miss
-NNld 44idEEIr OF Boston. Miss Eleanor
Green, daughter Of General Green OF
Buffalo and their son, Elliott Bacon.
who IS a student At Harvard. The psrty
VIII arrive IN Washington tomorrow.
Mrs. Darlington, wife Of Gen A 2
Gariiugtcu, viii be hostess at a vounc
people, tea this afternoon in honor of
her son, Cresweli Darlington, q cadet A.
West Point. who is spending the hoF-
days IN Washington. Following the tea
Mrs Darlington viii entertain a number
or young people at a buffet supper aud
f. theater party
Mr. l. T. Tanner and Miss Ruth
TANNER VIII be hosts al a tea this AZ
teFHooH IN their apartments at the Con
necUcUL Miss Tanner, who is q student
NJ Bryn Mawr, is spending the HOLIDAYS
with her mother.
Dr. and Mrs Alexander ? Ma~r-,Ss-
and Miss Isabel Magruder will errsrfaio
at their annual Christmas tea THIS AZ
ternoOn In their home on y street.
Ihe Misses Remey. daughters OF Resr
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Remey viii also en-
Jertdln al young peoples tea this az
ternoon In their home, on New Hamp-
shire avenue.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Mrs George T 1Iarys entertained Al
luncheon yesterday, complimentary 10
Mrs Frank Johnson, Of san Francisco
f1er guests were Mrs Btddle. Mrs. Ma
ErUuer. Mrs HoWry, Mrs Richard
Weightmau. Mrs. Churchill Candee- and
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

It's a good toy that will stand for be-
ing wound up as late as the morning
after Christmas
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
OId-Fashioned Dinner.

OId-Fashioned Dinner.
Cen and Mrs J. Franklin Bel were
hosts al an oId-fashiOned Christmas
dinner last evening in their rooms at
Fort NIyer. complimentary to Cadet
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Mrs. G T. Price. Miss MurfeI Price
and Miss Jean Wilson are guests A.
the ChalfOnte Hotel. Atlantic CITY, for
the Christmas holidays.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

This is the day when jokes about the
Santa Claus conhagrauons are out Of
order. The casualty lists require too
much attention
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

The President and Mrs Roosevelt en-
tertained at luncheon at the White
House yesterday the District Attorney
Of San Francisco and Mrs. Heney.