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TIME To CONSIDER EARLY
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

There are a number of good reasons
why buying Christmas presents early
Is a good plan. For one thing, the
purchaser viii, in all likelihood, make
q better selection if buying is gone
about leisurely. In the next place, the
purse is apt 10 stand the strain better
if the shopping is distributed over a
long period of time Last and most
important, there is avoided some Of
the inevitable crush which comes at
the Christmas holidays, and which
makes the season so painful a one for
those who have to wait on the crowds.
No one anticipates that buying
early" viii do away altogether with
the excitement of Christmas shopping,
and no one would like 10 see that done /;
but in recent years it has been
strongly borne in upon humane persons
that thoughtIessness and lack OF con
sideration on the part of the public
were imposing hardships upon store
keepers and their employees which they
ought not TO be compelled to endure
It is possible in the few weeks which
now intervene between this time and
when the season of active buying by
most persons begins for those who can
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Mr.. LOEB AND THE ADMINS.
TRATION.

Our compliments to the Honorable
William Loeb, who has jumped right
into the thick of the finest fight that
even his own animated career has ever
developed. People who knew Mr.. Loeb
day by day during the years when he
was secretary to a strenuous President,
and was commonly referred to as the
assistant to the President" viii smile
at the suggestion that perhaps he viii
lose interest IN his cleaning up of tbs
New York customs house when he dis
covers the power arrayed against him,
It turns out that for 10, these sundry
years, customs officials have known a
great deal about the sugar frauds, and
have been plugging one leak aftes
another, only to discover invariably
that when one was soldered a new one
was sure 10 break out. The Sugar trust
was possessed of infinite variety in its
talent for larceny, and it was never at
loss for new expedients. Various
sincere and earnest gentlemen appear
to have tried to reform things by the
ancient, gum-shoe processes. They
were careful to keep very quiet about
it; no press agents for them. Likewise,
it must be confessed, mighty little prac-
teal reform.
Mr.. Loeb learned the press agent
business in the best school this world
has thus far seen. He knows the uses
Of the organs of public information ana
opinion; and he found ways to enlist
them in his New York housekeeping
campaign. Perhaps it may shock some
old fashioned people, hut it must be
conceded that the program of getting
right out where the people can see the
performance has certainly been work
ing well in this case. Mr.. Loeb is about
as much for the gum-shoes as is
Theodore Roosevelt, Neither of then
knows how TO talk in an undertone
1t is dubious tribute to the Admins,
tration which those pay who suggest
constantly that political considerations
may cause Loeb to be pulled off" To
pull of Loeb" would be about as good
politics just now as to "fire Pinchot."
Loeb and Pinchot are the two men who
have succeeded peculiarly in establish
ing themselves in the public's view as
real effective, efficient administrators
with the right sort of progressive ideas.
For a new Administration to find ex-
cuse for dispensing with the sort of
services these men are giving, just at
this time, would be about as sane a
procedure as for it TO discharge the
army and put the navy out of com
mission at the beginning of first-class
foreign war.
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What's on the Program
Tonight in Washington

NatiOnal-F'rancis Wilson in THE
Bachelors Baby" at s:15 p. m.
Belasco-''BnIy," at 500 p. m.
olumbia--Rose stahl in 1.-THE
Chorus Lady" at S:15 2. m.
Chase s-Annette Kellermann and
other vaudeville, at s:15 D. m
Academy-''Young Buffalo in New
York" at s:15 D. m.
Lyce-u-"Star Show Giris' and
Johnson Ketchel fight at S:l5 D. m.
Gayety-Al Reeves Beauty
Show"
Majestic Theater-Moving pictures
and vaudeville, to IL.
Washington Flower Show at Old
Masonic Temple. ? to II p. m.
Pure Food Show at Convention
Hall. to 10 p. m.
Laymen's Missionary Convention
UNCONVENTIONAL rallies tonight. See
list in account of convention.
Gridiron Club smoker-At the New
Willard.
Biological Society meets at George
washington University at s O'Clock.
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on The could sod" with the
result that he contracted an
attack of rheumatism, which
kept him in bed all the way
home. He has lost all OF his
enthusiasm for Ireland. and
declares that he wouldn't 20
back II his expenses were
paid.
Ethel Johnson. who was in
THE Red Mil" for three
years, plays they part Of a
Swedish slavey in This old
Tewn."
In the field OF successful
dramatists who received
their training in newspaper
work is Cleaveiand MoYet
whose new play. For Bet
terror Worse. win be pre-
sented for its first engage
ment at the Belasco Thea
ter This drama deals with
the divorce problem In a
striking anC novel way.
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Henry B. Harris has post
poned the production of
Bobby Burnt" a drarnati-
cation OF George Randolph
Chesters novel, "The Max
ing Of Bobby Burnt" until
February. This is the play
In which Wallace Eddinger
Will be featured.
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Secretary MacVeagh
Has Troubles Galore

secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
has been considerably mortified over
some Of the stories going the rounds
about the way he intends to treat the
currency by cutting down the size of
the notes and bills. He ascribes his
troubles largely to a young nerssps oer
reporter from one of the large Sunday
papers who went to see him at his
summer home IN Dublin, n. h Il is
an isolated spot
we don't have lzany visitors" said
the Secretary. we always feel rather
sorry for anyone that gets so far away
from civilization"
50 the Secretary was disposed 10 be
kind 10 the young man. He told him
various things about the size of the
currency, being careful to lay stress
on the fact that alterations had been
considered but nothing decided The
young man in turn manifested his deep
appreciation Of the Secretary's summer
home. and admired the scenery in
teasely.
The next Sunday the Secretary 90,
hold OF a paper, and saw that he Ia
done things to the currency OF a great
nation such as he had never dreamed
or He would have sunk through the
noor. but the floor wouldn't let him
de Is still busy explaining that his in
tentions regarding the currency OF the
United States are entirely honorab bic.
and that he has really done nothing
about It
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Society Contingent
Attend Reception

A goodiy contingent of Washington
society went TO Alexandria yesterday
afternoon FOR the large reception
given by the dean of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary and Mrs. Angus
Crawford. presenting their daughter.
Miss Beatrice Virginia Crawford.
The entire lower floor of the quaint
old-fashioned house was abIoom with
the floral tributes received by the
debutante. In the dining-room the
table was artisticaIly adorned with
quantities of pink roses and silver
candelabra.
Mrs. Crawford received the guests
wearing a handsome toilette OF mauve
chiffon cloth and rose point lace, with
a corsage of mauve orchids. The
debutante wore a dainty gown of
white messaline hand embroidered and
trimmed with valenciennes lace, and
carried cluster OF lilies of the valley
and orchids
Mrs. John W Daniel. jr, Mrs. r. K.
Massie, Mrs. 9. s. Stuart. and Mrs.
Archibald r. Hoxton, all Of Seminary
Hill; Mrs. 5. T. Houston and the
Misses Houston. of Philadelphia, aunt
and cousins of the debutante; the
Misses Lloyd and Miss Sarah HamiI-
Crawford, sister Of the debutante,
comprised the receiving party
Mrs. Charles Brown, grandmother
OF the deubtante, who was also pres
ent, holding quite a courr of her own,
wore a handsome gown % black satin
effectively trimmed viii rose point
lace, and carrying lilies of the valley
and tiny pink rosebuds-
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Representative William c. Lowering of
Massachusetts has taken the house, 1852
Massachusetts avenue. for the winter.
and. with his daughter, Miss Alice Low
ering. will take possession about De-
cember 1.
Major and Mrs Ireland were dinner
hosts last evening in honor OF the
newly appointed Surgeon General OF the
Army and Mrs. George H. Tenny, who
recently arrived from San Francisco.
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A meeting at which women of Wash
ingSon will have an opportunity TO hear
some Of the speakers OF the National
Laymen's Missionary Conference VIII be
held at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G streets northwest.
Earl Taylor, George Sherwood Eddy.
national secretary Y NJ. c. A Of India
and Miss Elizabeth Cotton, Y. ". c.
a. worker in the Orient. who is known
as one Of the best women linguists in
the world, VIII speak.
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Ca itaI T ale s

VI 7 ASHINGTON has definitely
Nv made up its mind that Judge
William J. Gaynor. ma, or
elect of New York. has been
stung by the Presidential bee.
Men die from the effects of this sting.
but they do not recover. Hence. Judge
Gaynor viii be closely watched as a
Presidential possibility.
me friends Of the Judge here admit
that ne would like to enter the White
House. They opine he wants TO enter it
straight FROM the office OF MAYOR of
Greater New York. They recall the
fact that he had barely been elected
when, near his home at St. James. L.
l., he walked twenty miles and pitched
load Of hay. Since the day of Theo-
-dore Roosevelt, no politician can pitch
load OF hay without mourning sus-
picion which win not wash out.
Judge Gaynor is a strong man physi-
caliy and mentally. He worked hard as
boy to support his mother and sisters.
de went through the hard speech-mak-
ing campaign in New York without
breaking down at any stage of the pro-
ceedings- II IS said to be his plan to
run for the Presidency on "A platform
mat promises strenuous achievements,
ana thus to gather n1uch of the Roose-
welt support, Already. Judge Gaynor' s
friends are pointing out that he was
ahead OF Roosevelt on rate regulation
and railroad regulation and in wiping
OUT the evils OF rebating. They predict
ms handling Of the traction situation
notice TO-
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First Rehearsal
For Mrs. Barney's Play.

The first rehearsal Of Mrs. Barney s
new play, 'eThe Man in the Moon" was
held yesterday morning at Studio House,
her Sheridan circle residence. The cast
includes a number OF prominent society
folk. and almost the entire group Of the
seasons debutantes. and the play is
quite the most artistic of Mrs. B .-rney's
several noteworthy dramatic efforts.
Mrs. Barney is arranging to present
the play on or about December 20, for
the benefit of her pet charity. the in
dustrial work Of Neigbborhood House
settlement. This branch OF work is a
new feature at the settlement, and one
IN which Mrs. Barney is enthusiastically
interested
Yesterday afternoon she invited a
number Of ladies, who are also interest
ed. to Studio House for the purpose OF
explaining in detail to them the work
and exhibiting some samples of what
has been done at the settlement.
4 committee for the development of
the industry was formed OF a company
including Mrs Archibald Hopkins, Mrs.
FremOnt-Smith. Mrs. Samuel +. EN-
mons, Mrs. John Biddle, Mrs. Hea1en
Jennings, Mrs G. J. Bell. Mrs. John c.
Fremont. and Mrs. Stickney.
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Another Beehive
Department Office.

One Of the busiest institutions in
Washington Is the division Of publlca-
lions Of the Department Of Agriculture,
OF which Joseph A Arnold is in charge.
From this division. over 100000 publ
cations are distributed every year to
all parts of the United States and to
other countries. These publications
range from bulletins and pamphlets OF
various sorts to large books. More doc
uments go out from here than from the
publication divisions Of all the other .2e-
partments. The demand for them Is
constantly increasing. One hundred and
fifty people are employed merely IL the
work of sending them out. to say no h
ing Of an army Of editors, copy-readers,
clerks. and the Ike.
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Gamered
OOOOAP From the

IT HE Duncan-Damrosch
engagement at the
New National n the
near future promises
TO be as successful as their
performances last season.
The Hengler sisters, with
Montgomery and Stone. in
THE Old Town." have
danced from vaudeville and
back several times, their
success in Europe having
been as great as in America.
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Harry Il Tighe. coming 10
Chase's, is a graduate OF
Yale, ana while there was
captain Of the football team.
He is strapping big fellow
and member Of many
frat organizations.
s.
A love story in the 70
nance of a Vermont aboli-
tionist's daughter and a
South Carolina cavalier. the
leader of the Ku Klux Khan.
gave The Clansman" from
the start an equal interest
for Northern and Southern
audiences. The scene of the
romance IS in the foothills
of the AlleEhenies, where
the Klans rose UP in 1861 70
defend themselves from the
outrages OF carpet-baggeT
government.
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Robert Tyler, who plays
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the role OF the elephant
trsiner in The Circus Man,
is genuins elephant
man" and for eighteen
years Travelled with various
big circuses in this capacity.
In learning of the list Of
Presidents from Washington
to Taft, one name Is always
omitted. David Rice Atchin-
son was at the head Of the
Government between the
terms of Polk and Taylor.
Atkinson was President OF
the Senate, and when Folks
term expired, March 1, 1S4e.
II was Sunday noon. Zach
airy Taylor did not Ike to
begin business on Sunday, so
tn ere were twenty-four
hours for the Government
to be taken care of b. some
body. Mr.. Atkinson did 1t.
In this connection II is in
teresting 10 learn that the
overlooked President is the
great uncle of Edgar Atch-
inson-Ely, who is this week
playing the leading ard title
role in Billy at Che Belas-
co Theater. The brother OF
David Pice Atkinson was
his grandfather.
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The revolver used in the
second act OF Detective
Sparkes. by Hattie Will
Jams. was presented 70
The Washington times., 1909-11-13
CITIZENS DESIRE
CONGRESS TO PAY

Members Of the Brightwood Citizens
Association. while favOring the reclama-
ton Of the Anacostia fats, are opposed
TO the District government paying any
thing toward the work. The Federal
Government, it IS cOntended, should re-
claim the fats out Of the rivers and
hRrbors appropriation.
Following a discussion about the rec
lamation Of the fats at the monthly
meeting of the association last night,
Louis p. Shoemaker was indorsed as the
successor of Commissioner West, after
which Barry Buckley gave an Illus
trated lecture on good roads.
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DRASTIC REFORMS IN Gus
TOMS SERVICE.

The latest Developments in the sugar
frauds and in various phases Of Gus
toms matters make it clear there is room
for drastic reforms Ia the customs serv-
ice. It is a comfort to know that such
reforms are promised. Indications are
that the whole energy OF the Admin
istration, beginning with President
Taft, is to be enlisted in effecting them.
a house cleaning, it is conceded, is
needed in some branches OF the customs
service, and Secretary Of the Treasury
MacVeagh is apparently bent on
thorough job OF renovation. He is con
WINGED that the New York custom
house is "a nest Of corruption" He has
set about to protect the public and the
honest importers from the frauds and
impositions of dishonest importers and
their agents and abettors in the Gov
eminent service.
Not only is New York to get a house
cleaning. but Secretary MacVeagh is
going TO give sharp scrutiny to all the
rest of the ports. This is timely. It
is especially so for the reason that
there is much heard to the effect that
interests which have been defrauding
~ Government BY getting in under the
customs wall at New York are now
y planning to transfer their operations TO
other ports, such as Boston. Philadel-
phia, and Baltimore. It is even said
that efforts will be made to make New
York suffer by the diversion of trade
from New York to other ports.
With the Treasury officials, the De-
partment of Justice, and the President
aroused to action, however, it is not
going TO be easy to eyade payment Of
just duties in any of the large ports.
The smuggling and underweighing
sbusiness is not healthy or profitable
Just at present. The Indictment Of
Superintendent James F. BendernageI
of the largest plant of the Sugar trust,
an individual higher up and close to
the late H. o. Havemeyer, emphasizes
this. This indictment is an answer to
eredulous people who have been in
sisting the sugar frauds were schemes
Matched by immoral subordinates Il is
a curious reply to the alleged comment
made by Lyman J. Gage, sometime
Secretary of the Treasury, who Is re-
puted to have been sure his dear friend
Havemeyer would not permit the Gov
eminent to suffer.
The extent and nature of the frauds
which are being exposed naturally
make it look to a man up a tree as if
3 long line of otherwise most admirable
officials have been asleep at the
switch for some years past. Collector
Loeb deserves commentator for the
efforts he has made TO get to the bot
tom Of the frauds, and Secretary Mac
Veagh is to be commended for backing
him up.
What is needed, moreover, is not
mere spasm of inquiry and punishment.
The customs service must be put on an
honest basis, and then the Treasury
Department viii do well to remember
that eternal vigilance Is needed. Secre-
tary MaeVeagh appears to appreciate
this.
When Congress meets there viii
doubtless be an effort to get an inyesti-
cation by Congress. Such an investi-
cation should be had, if 1t is proposed
70 have a searching and impartial one,
devoid Of political motives.
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Charles D. Hilles
Is the Willing Worker.

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Charles D. Hilles is one Of the hardest
worked men about the Treasury De-
partment these days A vacancy exists
In the office Of one assistant secretary,
and Assistant Secretary Norton Is away.
The result is that Mr.. Hilles is doing
the work Of three assistant secretaries.
He has been doing this for some days
He eats lunch In his Office, and works
until 10 o'clock at night in order not 10
get showed under Mr.. Hilles is looking
for the man who invented the express
sion "A public office is a private snap"
The Washington times., 1909-11-13
Taft Can Keep
Cool In Summer.

The next time Congress sits in Wash
ington all summer President Taft viii
be ready for the ordeal It transpires
that when the White House offices were
overhauled preparations were made to
keep the White House Thoroughly cool
IN summer. The President can stay
here all summer long 4 he has to and
be as comfortable as If he had an igloo
10 betake himself to. A cold-air appa-
ratus has been put into the basement.
and by the use Of II the temperature in
the Presidential offices can be mate
rally lowered.
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do so to relieve the pressure greatly.
Testimony to the effect that the early
shopping movement has borne good
fruit has been convincing, and there
should be no discrimination of it.
The Washington times., 1909-11-13
Wedding Announced
OF Miss Lolita Wilson

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Wilson, OF
the Iroquois, have issued cards an
nounCing The marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Lottas to Burgess ". Marshall. of
North Caroline The ceremony took
place IL Philadelphia, Thursday, No
vember 4. 1909.
Mr.. Marshall was formerly chief OF
the field division at San Francisco, Cal,
and at present is assistant chief special
service division of the General Land
ONCE.
Mrs. ". ". White and Miss Louise
White, wife and daughter Of Command
er White. u. 5. n, win be at home
informally tomorrow afternoon, at their
residence, 1874 Q street. in compliment
20 their house guest, Mrs. +. G. Crosby.
Miss Louise White has Just returned
TO Washington from a visit in New
York.
Lady tombstone, wife Of Sir Alan
tombstone, British minister at Copen-
hagen, has arrived in New York, and is
the guest of her brother and sister-in-
law, MIR. and Mrs. Amos r. Emo Pinchot,
at their residence on Park avenue.
Later Lady tombstone viii come to
Washington for a visit to her mother.
Mrs James W. P1nchot.
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Miss Furst
Guest of Mrs Calisher.
Mrs. Louis bush and Mrs. Jacob
Steiner, of 2s24 Twenty-seventh street.
Woodley Park, will be at home Friday
afternoons and Sunday evenings during
the winter season.
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Miss Cricket Furst, Of Brooklyn, N.
Y. is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Louis
Calisher. of the Van Courtland.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bensinger were
rendered a mask surprise party last
evening In honor of their wedding an
niversary, at their home in the Dupont
apartment by the members If the Whist
Club. OF which Mrs. Bensinger IS a
member. Mrs. Louis Newrnyer won the
prize for the most original costume.
Those in the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Strasburger, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kron-
helm, Mr.. and Mrs Louis Newmyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bensinger, Mrs.
Julia Luchs, and Mrs. Addie SigTnund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Steinberger.
Of the Tulane. entertained at dinner
followed by a tneater party last even
ing, having as their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. L. Engel and Mr. aid Mrs.
Charles Floyd Beers.
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MIR. and Mrs. Miller to Give
Large Tea for Their
Daughter.
is WELL KNOWN
IN NAVY CIRCLES
Miss Miller Exceedingly Popular.
Entertainments Arranged in
Her Honor.

Miss Frances VI. Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben DeAtier Miller, will
be among the seasons de5utantes, max
large tea at the home OF her parents
on p street THURSDAY afternoon, De-
cember O. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
will give a dance at the Chevy Chass
Club in honor OF their daughter.
Miss Miller, who is a graduate OF
Gunston Hall, is an exceedingly popo-
lar young woman, particularly naval
circles. She is a granddaughter Of the
late CAPT. W. A. Z. Maddox. q. S.
NJ. c.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bunyan Evans
were hosts at card party Thursday
evening in honor Of DR. and Mrs. Ar
thur r. Bennett, of Panama, who have
been making a brief visit to Mrs Ben
nett's parents on Westminster street,
and who viii sail for Panama again
November 70.
Among the guests invited to meet DR..
and Mrs Bennett were pr. and Mrs.
Rifard Mickle, Mr.. ana Mrs. J. Edward
Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry 3. Hang
81, Mr. and Mrs. II. K MacGeary. Mrs.
Mabel Owen Heard, Mrs. Adele +. Bar
ringer, Miss Eta Miller Miss Marie
Cradle, Miss Marie I. Saunders, DR..
EDWARD c. Wilson. DR.. r. 3. Leonard,
J. William Palmer, Frank Stetson, and
Preston L. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bunyan Evans
VIII be al home informally Tuesday
evenings throughout the winter.
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Miss Carpenter
EntertaiEs Debutsntes.

Miss Evelyn Carpenter. daughter .
Pay Inspector ard Mrs. J. S. Carpenter,
u. 4. N, entertained a small company
OF the seasons debutantes at luncheon
yesterday. Miss Carpenter IL one OF
the most attractive girls Of the service
who viii enter society this winter.
The ladies Of All Souls Church have
arranged for their annual Christmas
sale OF useful and fancy artioules. 70
be held in the small ballroom Of thu,
New Willard Wednesday evening, De-
cember I. and Thursday, December 2
from 10 a m. 10 10 D. m.
An entertainment, consisting Of mu-
sic, stately, and classic dances, will
take place in the large ballroom We'd
nesday evening, December /, at $50
O'Clock, and will be followed by gen
eral dancing at 10 clock
Miss c. A. Newton has charge Of the
tickets for the entertainment and open
ing of the sale on Wednesday. No ad-
mission 70 the sale VIII be charged on
Thursday.
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Dinner Party
To Young People.

Commander and Mrs w H. II. Sou
therland, L. 5. N. entertained dinner
company Of young people last evening
at their residence. on N street.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Hichborn, Countess Luise-AIexandra
Won BerrstorfE daughter Of the German
ambassador; the Misses Meyer, daugh-
ters of the Secretary Of the Navy; Miss
Constance Hoyt, Miss Endora Clover,
Miss Switzerland. Miss Mary Souther-
land. the counselor of the British en-
bassy. Mitchell Innes; the third secre-
tary Of the German embassy. Mr. Won
SUNNI; Mr.. Won PTittwitz, and A c.
Horstmann, attaches Of the German
embassy; Captain Little, U. s. NJ. G.,
Basil Miles, and Mr.. Weldon.