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The Washington times., 1909-11-07
BUY EN- EARLY; BUY EN-
NOW!

In the first place, if you buy EN-
early you have larger showing from
which to choosej you are more likely to
~ just what you want, and just what
the recipients win be pleased with when
they are found in the stockings on
Christmas morning. But that isn't the
only, nor even the best, reason for
buying 'em early.
The best reason for buying 'em early,
so far as you are yourself concerned, Is
that by 50 doing you viii distribute
the burden over a longer period, and
viii not feel so outrageously hard up
on the morning of January ], when the
Christmas bills come in. If you begin
buying now you will also begin saving
and calculating now. You viii have the
realization before you for seven weeks
that
Christmas comes but once a year,
And when IL comes 81 costs US dear.
These observations are not written
for folk who never have 10 worry about
what Christmas is going to cost them.
Such may as well turn 70 the next
piece; and at that these remarks will
lose few readers. The Christmas giving
is a sweet and beautiful custom, but
it would be useless to deny that it inn
poses a grave burden on many who can
III afford all the sacrifices it requires.
But we are all in 1t; we are going
20 buy and give and receive and make
merry this year as every other year
and we viii, as always, extract far
more pleasure from the giving than
from the receiving; which is the best
thing about it all. But about making
the burden as light as possible.
# we would begin to buy early we
aid have time to plan and project
get what We want rather than what
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
NO CURRENCY LEGISLATION
IN THIS CONGRESS.

Senator AIdrich's speech at Chicago,
in which he discussed various phases
of the question of reform of the cur
rency and banking system. will be
studied with deep concern all over the
United States. It may be taken as
the official pronouncement of the ideas
of a majority OF the monetary COM
mission, of which Senator Aldrich is the
head.
It is made perfectly clear that there
will be no banking and currency legis-
lation OF large Importance in the life
OF this Congress. Senator Aldrieh says
the commission hopes to make its re-
port at the beginning OF the third ses-
sion of this Congress. That is, it is
expected the report will not be ready
until about the opening of the last or
short session of this Congress, unless it
should happen an extra session were
called prior to the short session.
In any event Congress viii not con
slider the central bank and related cur
reney and banking questions this win
ter, and it viii not have time to dis
pose of so important a series of ques.
tions in the short session. Even if
there were to be an extra session of
several weeks before the short session,
it would be impossible TO dispose of
currency reform in the life of this
Congress.
The tone OF Senator Aldrich's
speech at Chicago indicates that he un-
perfectly there is going to be
position to the central bank
- currency and banking legisla-
ton which the monetary commission
viii propose.
He has gone at the question tactfully
lie presents the idea the question OF
greatest Importance Is not the question
hit the organization Of
ing and credit system
is generally agreed by
subject there should
be a central bank of issue 10 issue note:
and that this is no longer open to argu
ment among the well-informed.
Then, without attempting to say how
the banking system apart from the
question of note issues should be or
gained. he lays down certain principles
that should be observed. He is careful
to say that branch banking Is not
adaptable to this country, and tn,
independence of existing banks is to b,
preserved.
On this point Mr.. Aldrich's utterance.
viii be reassuring to the small banks
At the same time he will not find il
easy TO convince the country that The
merits OF the plan Of merging al
power OF note issue into one centra
institution are beyond dispute, for they
are not, either. on the part of students
Of finance or the general public.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Much Fun Poked
At Senator Flint.

A lot Of fun has been 'poked at Sena-
tor Frank Flint. of California, because
he said he thought he would have TO
retire from the greatest deliberative
body Ia the world" in order to make a
comfortable living for himself and his
family. Many newspapers have said
that 1880. a Senator'S salary, was more
than enough for a man in Washington.
This might he true If the man did 40
entertaining and lived in retirement and
the utmost simplicity possible. But a
Senator OF the United States has to rent
a house and do a lot OF entertaining.
The retirement is hardly possible.
Wherefore, Mr.. Flint was right when
ne said his salary was not enough for
him.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
THE NEBRASKA ELECTIONS
RESULT.

The State of Nebraska elected two
regents of the State university and
three Judges of its supreme court on
Tuesday last. With the returns, at last
accounts, still not quite complete, the
race was so close that it was not yet
quite certain that the Republicans had
won all the offices, though it seemed
probable they had done so, with ma
iorities of from 1000 TO 1000 on the
judges.
Two years earlier the Republicans
elected their judicial ticket by $4,000;
four years ago Roosevelt carried the
State BY near 10000. Last year Bryan
carried it by 4,IO2 Thus it appears
that without Mr.. Bryan in the running
the State is today about as evenly
divided as it is possible for it to be.
The Democratic losses this year, as
compared to last year, were confined
almost entirely to the cities Of Omaha
and Lincoln. With Mr.. Bryan on the
ticket it would be much stronger in
both those cities. Apparently there
has been almost no net change in the
State outside those two cities. The
Democrats simply lost such strength as
represented the personal popularity of
Mr.. Bryan in the two chief cities.
This years election has been of ma
tionsI interest chiefly as an index of the
strength OF BIr. Bryan. 1t seems to
point the conclusion that Bryan, run
ming this year, would have carried the
State in a popular vote st least as
! strongly as he did in 1908.
Whether Mr. Bryan viii be a candi-
date for the Sena1e rext year is still
/ in the realm Of speculation. Nobody
/ knows what he intends to do; but
other Democrats who have aspir;stions
in that direction, and who would be
likely to enter the field if he were to
remain out, are of the opinion that he
viii make the run. and are governing
themselves accordingly. They are max
ing no preparations for a campaign, and
everything on the DehocfaCiC siut
points to the probability that FairvieW
viii be headquarters next year
Mr.. Bryan would prefer to run under
the Oregon plan; and the last Legis
lature, which was Democratic, passed
such law. But the court has taker
some liberties with that statute al
ready, and it is very doubtful if it vii
stand the final test. Without doubt th'
chances of Senator Burkett would b
improved If finally there should be 4
reversi0n to the old method Of election
Bryan has indicated a determination
TO commit his party to a very strong
temperance program next year, anC
this might cost him more strength II
/ Omaha than he could afford to lose; but
on the other hand his supporters insist
that outside Omaha he would b.
stronger on such a platform than h
has ever been before. Altogether, thu
result of the election last week ap
pears rather to brighten the prospect
of a Democratic Senatorial gain il
Nebraska a year hence.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Announces Program
For First Concert.

The program for the first concert OF
the Philadelphia Orchestra. which. IN
der the direction of Carl Pohlig, wiz
open its season at the National Theater
on November 10, was announced this
morning. Herman Sandby, the Danish
'celIist, viii be a sOlOist.
The program follows:
Christoph WEibaJd Gluck. Overture,
"Iphigenie en- Abide tWagner end
ing.)
Hector l2erlioZ-....-. symphonic Fan
tastique." Op. Il.
Leon BOellmann- symphonic Narla-
tions for Violoncello and Orchestra.
Herman Sandy.
Friedrich Smetana..-... Symphonic POEM
''Ou the Shores of the MOldau'
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Service Orders
Army Orders.

army orders.
The resignation Of Captain CECIL
STEWART, 18th Cavalry, has been
accepted by the President, TO take
effect November 6.
Captain GEORGE D. ARROwsMITEf
9th Infantry, from Fort William
Henry Harrison, Montana, TO Platts-
burg Barracks. New York.
First Lieutenants HAROLD S. HET-
RICK and WILLIAM A. JOHNSON
corps Of engineers. from duty Isl
Battalion Of Engineers to Engineer
School, Washington Barracks, Dis
trfct Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Will Be Hostess
At Informal Tea

Mrs. Charles O'Donnell Lee, jr., viii
be hostess at A small informal tea this
afternoon in honor OF her sister. Miss
Mary McCauley, who will be among
the seasons debutantes.
Miss McCauley win be formally pre-
scented to society by her mother at a
tea Wednesday afternoon, November "a.
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The marriage Of Miss Grace Malbone
Peters, daughter of Commodore and
Mrs. George H Peters, to Wntmell P.
Tunstall, Of CHICAGO. Yill take place
wednesday, December 10, at s o'clock,
IN ST. Stephens Episcopal Church. A
reception in the home of ComomdOre
and Mrs. Peters Will follow.
Miss Sybel Baker viii be the maid
, OF honor for Miss Peters. and the
bridegroom's brother, Alexander Tun-
stall, will be best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hobart Tall
madge have issued cards announcing
the marriage of their sister. Miss Maud
Elizabeth Tanmadge, to George Wal
lace Jones, Wednesday, October 10. The
wedding took place in the rectOry Of
the Episcopal Church Of the Prince Of
| Peace, Gettysburg, Pa.
Mrs. Jones viii be at home Wednes-
/ days at her residence. 1856 Irving
street
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r. B.
| Miss Mary S. Smedes. of Raleigh, n. c..
are the guests Of Miss Bette J. Harris,
| IT'S K street.
Announcement is made Of he mar
rage in Boston. Of Miss Cecilia V. Muir
ply, of Washington. and Joseph A.
Scanned. Of HaverhiH. Mass. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Scanned nave returned from their
wedding trip and viii reside at Sc Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
The bride Is well known in Washing
/ ton, especially in musical circles, having
| been soprano soloist at St. Matthew s.
| St Aloysius', and St. Mary's churches
Will Entertain
At British Embassy.
The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce will entertain a dinner company
at the embassy Tuesday evening in
celebration OF the birthday anniversary
/ of King Edward.
/ A welcome addition to Washington
winter colony viii be Mrs. Thomas Low
/ ~. Of Minneapolis. Mimi. who is COM
ling TO the Capital shortly for a visit
! to former Governor Of Minnesota and
Mrs William r. Merriam. Mrs. LOwry
/ will inspect a number of handsome
houses with a view to either leasing OF
| purchasing a permanent winter resi-
ldence here. She is the gOdmather OF
Miss Laura Merriam and viii remain
/ for Miss MeTTiam's cOming-Out party
Ion Thanksgiving Day, but viii not come
/ to Washington permanently until nexi
winter.
! Il
| Mrs. Benjamin V. Jackson announces
/ the engagement of her daughter, Miss
! Carrie Orr Jackson, to James S. Henry
| of washington, the wedding to taxa
/ place this winter. Miss Jackson is the
/ granddaughter of Judge Jackson OF
/ Virginia and Mr.. Henry, who IS for
| me~ly Of Pittsburg, was at one time
i president of the GridirOn Club.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
AUiation Impressions

In the regular course OF business one
Of the Wright boys will no doubt attend
10 that speed record that DelasTange
established in England-Newar< News.
Said Mrs. van De Man. alighting
from the aeroplane. Now / know what
makes the birds sing" Try this on your
canary. Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
PROFESSOR LOWELL
MAKES DISCOVERY

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 7-Prof. PEREZ
val Lowell, Of Harvard University and
owner Of the Flagstaff, Ariz., observa-
tory, today sent an announcement to
his friends here that '1acings'' had been
detected by his observer across the
equatorial bright belt Of Saturn and
which were reproduced photographed
~.
Prof, Lowell has not as yet inter
preted the meaning OF these 'Gacings."
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Are Married
At Brides Home.

Miss Helen Chisweu and Fenton F'arr
Leith were married last evening, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. ChiswelI. 300 Eleventh
street, the Rev. Richard Pardee Will
Jams of Trinity Episcopal Church, offi-
ciating.
Only a small family gathering was
present at the ceremony which was
followed by a small informal reception:
The house was beautifully decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums, palms.
and ferns, and autumn foliage, ana the
bridal party stood before an lmprOVlsed
altar of autumn oak leaves and chrySaL-
themums in the drawing-room-
THE brtde who was given IN marriage
by her father. wore white liberty satin
and lace. with a tuIle veil and orange
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Ca pital T ale s

ADAM BEDE5 FORMER fneihDef
of the House OF Representatives
IS here fresh from the Chautau-
qua Circle, and he has an answer
to the old query, What's the matter
with Kausas?'
''They are burning the air out in Kan
sas with tariff talk, ne explained to-
day. THAT is true OF some other States,
but especially so Of Kansas. 1 was out
there a short time ago delivering a lee
ture and told them a thing or two. ]
told the people Kansas was a great
commonwealth, but I added that it
would make a mighty POOR nation.
Il advised them TO stop thinking in
counties and think IN nations. ] am
as loyal a Minnesotau as anybody, bat
1 am first an American citizen. and
Minnesota is simply my postoffice ad-
dress.
'Kansans are thinking too much about
Kansas and TOO little about the rest OF
US"
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Rakeman to Lead
Symphony Concert.

On November 70 musical Washington
wiz hear, at the Columbia Theater at
AS O'Clock. the Washington Symph ony
Orchestra, under the direction Of Her
man c. Rakeman, with Miss Edna
James Sheehy, soprano, as soloist-
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
PENNSYLVANIANS MEET.

The Pennsylvania State Club held it's
bi-monthly meeting at the Pythian Tenn
pIe. listened to a vaudeville program
transacted considerable business and re-
ceived the applications of eight pros
pective members, last night. The club
members
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Charles r. Murphy can comfort him
self with the thought that bis fate Is a
Christmas celebration compared to what
King Alfonso's will be II the radicals
ever href.k loose in Spain.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Subscription Ball
On THANKSGIVING Night.

The second annual subscription ball of
the Octagon Pleasure Club win be held
at Rauscher's Thanksgiving night,
Thursday. November .. The bali is
being even more generally subscribed TO
than the initial charity dance held under
the auspices of the OCtagOn Club last
February. and bids fair 10 be one OF the
leading social events of the Washington
/ season.
The committe in charge of the affair
1 includes Lester F. Marx chairman: Mel
! vile Fisher, and Malcolm Auerbach-
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Nobody has had the nerve to tell
Joseph 9. Cannon that there is one other
historical gentleman credited with an
aptitude for quoting scripture.
That Government book on THE Life
History Of the Cow Tick Will probably
make a lot Of veterinarians chew the
cud Of deep reflection.
The report that Theodore Roosevelt
had been eaten by lion was obviously
false, for no lion I'm Africa has indiges-
ton today.
Perhaps Shakespeare is unpopular in
Philadelphia because be never repeats.
Compared with railroad trains, the
airship IS as safe as a cellar.
Fairbanks whiskers are gone. Fair
banks was gone last March.
Somebody is apt TO spell It Rich
ard C-r-O-a-K-e-r."
Nobody's heart seems 20 be bleeding
[ for Tamnany.
| War in Central America! How car
John Barrett?
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Mary Gardens caustic criticism that
this country is only a railway station
brings up the reminder that people, on
leaving it, are not obliged to buy return
tickets
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Return From
Their Wedding Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew G. Lepley have
returned from their wedding trip and
will be pleased to see their friends at
their residence, 29a Fourteenth street
northwest.
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Mr.. and Mrs. David r. POsner, OF New
York, are the guests Of Mrs. r.. Harris
of the Oakland. Miss Lillian Harris re-
turned with them from a two weeks
stay in New York
Miss Ernestine Rich is the guest Of
Miss ITma Klein, OF Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Reizenstein and
son, Harris. OF New York. are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip King. oG
the Imperial
The opening meeting OF the Ladies'
Bridge Club was held at the residence
of Mrs Simon Kann, of Belmont road,
Sigmund, Mrs. Calvert Rosenthal, Mrs.
Sydney c. Kaufman, Mrs Samuel j.
Steinberger, Airs. Sol. Never, Mrs Sol.
Minister, and Miss Edna WeyL
Miss Bella Schifman was given a
surprise party at her home 1852 Har-
ward street northwest, Friday evening.
Those in the party were Miss Rena
freshman. Miss Ceiesti Goodman, Miss
Rita Baer. Miss Gladys Mayer Miss
Leona Stern. Miss Natalie Mayer and
Miss RhOda MauJner.
party was given Friday evening a.
the home of Miss Bessie AdamsOn, s03
5 street northwest. Dancing and music
were the features of the evening A
buffet supper was served.
The table decorations were yellow
chrysanthemums and autumn foliage.
Each guest was presented with souve-
mir. The guests were Miss Irene Cole,
Miss Arlene Kane. Miss Helen Mona
hon. Miss Grace Britain. Miss Margaret
Burns, Miss May Barret, Miss Madeline
Raley. Miss Gladys Britain, Miss Gladys
Simpson. and Miss Bessie AdamsOn.
ETessrs. Joseph Little. Elliot Shreeve.
Paul Dean. Marvin Denham, Sterling
Cole. Harry Sengstack, and Winford
Adamson.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Miss Perham
| To Wed Lieutenant.

Mr.. and Mrs. william Lincoln Perham
have cards out for the marriage OF their
daughter, Wilma Edith. 10 Lieut.. Law
renee Campbell Kicker, Tenth Infantry,
L. s. A., Saturday. November Is. at s
O'Clock, at sos Westminster street. Wash
ingtOn.
Miss Marie Ashford. Miss MarjoriS
Young. Miss Helen Burnham Rowe, OF
New York, and Miss Helen Dodge. OF
Dodge Park, Md. Lieutenant Atkinson
of the Washington Barracks, VIII be
Lieutenant RickeT's best man, and the
ushers will also be colleagues OF his
stationed in and around Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Miss Elizabeth Goodwin to Wed
Lieutenant Roscoe f. Dillen
Engagement Is Announced-Miss Elizabeth Trescott
Becomes Bride of Lieutenant Toney This Week

Mrs. Walton Goodwin, widow OF Cap
tain Walton Goodwin. u. 5. N. an
nounces the engagement of her daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Pinckney Goodwin,
to Lieutenant Roscoe F. Dilien, I. s. N.
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An interesting wedding OF the week
will be that of Miss Elizabeth Worth
ington Prescott. daughter Of Mrs
stephen Barnwell, to Lieutenant Philip
Torrey, L. S. NJ. c., which will take
Mace in the home of the brides grand
mother. Mrs. Charles Worthington, on
N street, Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
ONLY relatives will be present at the
ceremony, and only a very few intimate
friends have been asked to the informal
reception which will follow immedia-
tely afterWard.
Miss stephanie Prescott will be her
sisters maid of honor and her only at
tendant. and the bridegroom's brother
Cadet Daniel Huston Torrey, Of the
graduating class of West Point, whose
engagement TO Miss Alice Tayloe War
Ing Buckley has just been announced
will be the best man
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Baron HengelmuIier, the Austro- Hun
garian ambassador, accompanied oy ms
wife and daughter, Baroness Hengeimul-
Ter, and the little Baroness Mia Hengel-
muller. will arrive In Washington this
afternoon and open the embassy on Con-
necticut avenue for the season. They
have been absent since March, having
spent the spring and summer abroad
returning TO this country for the OCTOBER
season at I,enox. The last week or two
thew have been in New York.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Tells Good Story
On General Walker.

Representative Flood, Of Virginia, tells
a good story in which one of the char
acters was Gen. Reuben Lindsay Walk
or, Of the Confederate army On one
occasion the general was waiting for
his breakfast and his faithful negro
servant had gone to catch some FISH
for the feast When the servant was
away au unusually long Time the gem
eral called to him impatiently:
why don't you come here with that
fish. Sam2'
Sam. IN the meantime, had caught a
founder, which is white on one side
with a Wilderness that looks like raw
FISH meat.
"AH right, Massa Reubeu," called
out Sam. Use comm des ez soon
ez / kotch de uvver ha'f of dis here
fish"
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Morris Sheppard, a Democratic Rep
resentative from Texas. is not only
hard worker for his constituents in
Washington. but ne IS one Of the great
est orators produced by Texas. When
NE went to college he took all the de-
Hating and oratorical medals, and ever
stree he has been in public life he has
been IN great demand all over Texas
as a public speaker.
He IS only thirty-fOur years old, and
has served in five terms OF Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Dinner Host
At Chevy Chase Club.

The Siamese minister was host at din
ner last evening at the Chevy Chase
Club in celebration of the golf tourna-
ment which closed yesterday. His guests
were Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Clarence r.
Edwards the counselor of the British
embassy, Alfred Mitchell Innes, Col and
Mrs. George T. Downsy, Mr. and Mrs
Alexander Britton. Prof ard Mrs. James
Howard Gore, Col. and Mrs. A. s.
Worthington, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Frailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kauff-
mann, Col. and Mrs. 3. r. Russell. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Bradford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L MarIatt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmond NJ. Taicott Miss Katharine
Reed, Miss Katharine Br1tton, MISS
Alice Downing, Miss Rose Bradford, A
O. Downing. Frederick Huidekoper, VIII
, liam ]. Boardman, Commander Cleiand
Davis, Captain Denfeld, Y. ,. ~;
Hughes Oliphant,s Wolcott Tnckerman,
5. Prentiss Knut, Edward l.. White
house, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward IL Lotus,
of the Sfan1ese legation; Mai TER, Mr..
ChOate, and Mr.. Jajaval, Of the legation
The Naval Attache OF the Austrian
Embassy and Baroness E'reuscheut who
arrived from Europe last week, VIII re-
main in New York until the middle Of
the month before coming TO Washing
ton. They will spend the winter At
Viscomtess Benoist day and her
children has Joined Lieutenant Com
mander day, naval attache OF the
French embassy at the Ontario, where
| they have taken apartments for the
winter.
|
! Prince Koudacheff, Of the Russian en-
bassy, IS member Of a house party
Senator du Pont is entertaining for the
weekend at his estate near Wilmington.
Del.
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] The German Ambassador and
Countess Bernstorff viii receive the
members of the diplomatic corps at an
afternoon reception, Friday. November
L.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Date Is Set
For Students Ball.

Col and Mrs. Joseph ". Duncan an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Carol Duncan. TO Lieut. RE-
solve Potter Palmer, Sixth Infantry,
u. S, A The y edding viii take DIacs
IN December around Christmas time
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs Leon Reizenstein and
son, Harris. OF New York. are the
guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Philip King %
the Imperial
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Brig. Gen. Michael V. Sheridan. L.
S. A. retired. and Mrs. Sheridan have
returned to washington. and are az the
Portland for the winter.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07
Return Home
After Visit West.

The Misses Taylor. daughters OF Col
c W. Taylor. Of 1922 Lamont street,
have returned TO Washington from Fort
Smelling, St. Paul, and Minneapolis,
where they spent the summer visiting
friends.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Mrs. Edward Murphy has gone TO Fort
d. A Russell, wyoming, where she viii
be the guest of Captain and Mrs. Carna-
han for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Mrs J. NJ. StOtsenbmg and her sister.
Mrs Collins. have given up their apart
ment in the Portsmouth Mrs. Stotseu-
burg and her daughter. Misc Laura
Stotseuburg. have gone to F'crt Ethan
Allen, Vermont. to make an extended
visit 70 the former daughter Mrs.
KRONER. Mrs. Collins viii make her
home with her brother-in-law and sis
ter. Major Henry ROmeyn. Z. 5. A.
and Mrs. Romeyn. at 1736 P street.
The Washington times., 1909-11-07

Miss Ernestine Rich is the guest o.
Miss Irma Klein, OF Baltimore.