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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Onicial sales-10 American National at Sly;
Santa Monica Bay at S24 50; 10 Associated
Oil at $S9 25 so do at S39; 20 do at $3S rs: 90 do
at $3.50; 10 do at $3S. .S719; 20 do at S3S 25 do
al $SS; 20 do at SSS. rs; 1000 Elk Cons at SC;
lGOO Oiinda Land at 2015c; $50 Rice Ranch at
81; 20 Union Oil at $102; 30 do at S1OO 70; II do
at $lO150; 55 do at $101; 60 do at S1e0. .S71a; SO
do $780, 622; 40 do $100 5O 10 do at $1OO S715
40 DO at 500 25; 20 do at S10121k; do at 500;
1p00 Fullerton Oil ut ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
NEW YORK CIIRR

Special service to The Herald by u IT.
ior, 524 Citizens National Bank building r1e-o-
per- per Los Angeles-Nevada Mining Stock ex-
NEW YORK, Feb S.-FolIowing were the
opening and closing quotations todav. ''-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Todays treasury
statement shows available cash balance Of
$3.50, ,956, 123; gold coin and bullion, $31 OPS, ,479
gold certificates, S25, ,4oS, ,220.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
COMsTocK MININc sTocks

Special service to The Herald by B. F. Tay-
lor 524 Citizens National Bank building mem
be- Los Angeles-Nevada Mining Stock ex-
change,
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3.-Following were
closing quotations today:
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New York Bonds

Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros
e Co., members New York Stock exchange
Bradbury building, Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Following were the
closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKE7

g NEW YORK Feb. 3.-COpper, lake @
@ S1S.75@14, electrolytic $13.371% 613-5o X
g casting $13.121a 13.371a. "a
q Lead, $4.1O@415. *
o Tin, $27.20@27.5O. n
g Silver, 521sc. Is
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

200 Wisconsin Central ............. 3Sh 80
1900 do preferred ................ S2h S29
Total sales for the day 433, 200 shares.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Afternoon Sales
SAN FRANCISCO quotations

1000 Olinda. 21c; 1000 Globe Oil, 21c; 100 Union
OIL $780, 1000 Contact at 27sc; 100 Coalition, 49c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
nAIIN MINING GAIL

Official sales-2OO0 Cal Hills (B 3O) at TIC;
1000 Nevada Searchlight at 1c; 2000 Searchlight
Parallel at 23zc.
Listed Stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

lie; do long horns. 19a2Oc; do daisy, Tic;
Swiss imported. ESQ soc; do domestic lee;
cream brick. 1sQ21c; limburger, 2O921c; Edam,
$500
BEANS Cper 100 lbs.)-smau white, s5.25
a $50; Lady Washington, s4.25 4.5O; pink,
No. l, 1925; blackeye, $3.75; limas, S45OO
475; Garvanzas, 4@45O; lentils, $7QS;
bayou, $3.50
ONIONS (cwt 225@25O
CHILL (pound)-Evaporated, 9G1Oc; sun
dried, 12c; ground, Sc; Mexican black 15c;
green chill, 16c.
/ NUTS Cper lb)-A1monds. fancy IxB ana Ne
Plus, 14G15c; Brazils. 15@16c; hIberts, 14Q15c;
pecans, 42Q1Sc; California peanuts. raw, SC;
SIC; roasted &c additional; No. fancy waInuts
14616c; do small No. 2, 10c; pine nuts, lac;
cocoanuts, per doz. 85q90c; bitter almonds SOC
basket; black walnuts, &c h.
DRIED FRUITS (per lb)-Apples, evapo-
rated, 71aQ8c; apricots, SG10c; black figs, SC;
do white, &c; lemon and orange peel, fancy.
lO-Ib boxes, per lb, 15c: nectarines, 9d1Oc:
peaches, evaporated, 6Gl7c: pears, evaporated,
fancy SC; plums. $3.50; loose muscatels, SO
&c; sultanas, 4641hc.
PERSIN1IONS-$2 a crate.
CHESTNUTS-10c a pound.
GUAVAS-4G6c box.
PINEAPPLES-Per pound. 76Sc
PRUNES-Santa Clara basis. 41kc; out.
side, 4c.
GRAPEs-$1 OO@1B
CRANBERPIES-s15 a bbl.
DATES-8c a pound
PEARS-S1@1.50 so a box.
FRESH FIGS-S10125.
PEACHES-S5c box.
BERRIES-Fancy strawberries, I0@l2a
box; blackberries. SAc; huckleberries. 4@scs
raspberries. 1Oc.
MUSHROOMS-5 10c pound.
POULTRY-(B Buying prices): Live hens, l5c:
young roosters, 16c; fryers. zoe; broilers. 226
25c; old roosters, 16c; turkeys, Zoe; old toms.
zoe; young toms, zoe; hen turkeys, zoe; geese
14c; ducks, 12c
POULTRY-(Selling prices): Live hens. 1sa
18c; young ROSTERS zoe; fryers, 23c; broilers
25027c; old roosters, 25c; turkeys Csc; old
toms. 25c; young toms. 25c; hen turkeys, Csc:
geese, 16c; ducks. 16c
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading articlAa -
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
stores:
Butter. 2-Ib. ancy......................... Ss
Butter, 2-lb. roll, choice. s0
Cooking butter, z-lb. lb.roll.................,, 30
Eggs, fresh ranch, dozen. 4e6D46c
Eggs. eastern, dozen s0S1l0c
Local Hay Market
HAY-Choice barley hay, 90; No. i s2s A.
choice wheat hay, $500; No i, S2s. 90: NJ
plain oat hay. SIS. .OOQ26.0O; No 2, s24O0: north.
ern alfalfa. S19O0Q2O.OO; local. $40 oOGS2. %.
timothy, $25.00926.0O; stock hay SIS. OO61S, ,0O:
straw. $S.OOQ100O.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

Boys and girls who can draw have A
chance to win dollar prizes in Herald
Junior contests for young artists. Address
Aunt Laurie, this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
MINING QUOTATIONS

Yesterdays quotations of the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining stock exchange were:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
FINANCIAL

Los ANGELES. Feb. Bank clearings were
SZ4 80, against 81 4S3 $50 IA for the corre-
spCnoLnS GATE last year, an increase of $751;
oS4 2z Following is a comparative statement
1909 1908 1907
Feb ..s2 172, ,260 "a 81 624 159 3S s. $50 69e 25
rep. Z...... 3i7,O46.H 1881 Al 2,314, 1885, 80
FEB. S..... 2434,97336 1,4S3 SSH 2,551, ,506 63
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Local LAY Market

HAY-Choice barley hay, $500; No l, s2s 90:
choice wheat hay, $500; No. J. S23' 'oo: NJ
plain oat hay. S25OOQ26. 90; No. 2, s24.00: north.
ern alfalfa S19.OoQ2O.OO; local. 500 ooGSS2 N.
timothy. $25.o0Q260O; stock hay SIS. .0O65Is. 90:
straw, $SO0Q10.OO. -''SO'
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CHICAGO GRAIN

Especial service to The Herald by Dick Bros
d Co., members Chicago board of trade, Brad
bury building, Los Angeles).
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New York Stocks

Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros.
e. Co.. members New York Stock exchange,
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Fonowing were the
closing quotations today: Bid Ask
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04
Retail Prices

Following prices for leading articles op
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Many NOtables
Sit In Orchestra

Among those who occupied seats in the
body of the house were MIS-. Dickinson,
wife or the Secretary OF War. and "a
party of friends. the Argentine Minis
ter and Nine. Portcla; the Minister Of
Sweden and Nine. de LaEcrcrautz. the
minister Of Panama, Roberto CeutarO. Of
the Italian embassy. tE, Naval At
tache OF the Austro-lIuusarian embassy
and Baroness Prueschcu. tie Secretary
OF the Brazilian embassy and Nine
Chermont, the naval ditachc of the
British embassy, Captain Sowerby, the
Secretary of the British embassy and
Mrs. Nenuard, the secretary OF the
Swedish legation and Nine. EkcnEren:
Count Norlas of the Swedish legation
the Mis- ses GUIDE, daughter of the min
lister of Norway, Henri Martin. score
tary of the Swiss legation
MI and Mrs. Alexander Lcgare. Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Jhe Assistant
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Robert Shaw
oliver, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Richard Town
send. accompanied by Miss Isabel May
Miss Mathilue townsend ana capt
Archibald vs. Butt. d. @uG Mrs. Thorn
as ". ChdtdTL, Air- and Mrs. Charles
O. Bennett, Mrs. Hunt slater, Mrs. Au-
deureid, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. q. Glover, Mir
ans. M. r.--lcn Jennings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eldridge Jordan, and Mrs. Lee
Phillips, Mrs. John Rodgers, and Mr..
and Mrs Horace WestCOtt Dr. and
Mrs. Richardson Glover and Miss Dora
Glover, Representative and Mrs. James
Brock Perkins, the Misses Iattcn, Mrs.
Ordway and Miss padcIIO.d, Mrs r..
d. Moran with Mrs HudEius and Mr..
ana Mrs. Malcolm Mctouihc. Mrs.
sheridan and the Misses sheridan, Mr..
Justice Harlan and the Misses Harlan,
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. MarEe, General
Il
dcrsOu, Miss Mabel BOardiuau-
MS Robert Hiucklcy, MIS- tdchald
Lee Earn and Miss Mildred teaIn, Cen
craI Davis and Miss Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fitzhueh TaImau, Mrs. j. ". Mac
Murray and the Misses MaCMuudy, Mr.
and Mrs, Robert Fitch Shepard. Miss
Anna COcErell and Miss Eleanor Terry,
MT and Mrs. William Phelps Emo tlsl
Blair Ms. Robert J. Fleming and the
former minister OF Nicaragua and Nine.
Corea. Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran
HiI, william Bowie Clarke, Mr. ana
Mrs A. &. Downing, MI. and MIS-. " ara
Theron, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland
Perkins, and the Misses Perkins, Mrs.
Edward Mitchell
Col. and Mrs. Frank Denny, Mrs. John
n. williams. MI. and Mrs. James Mar
ION Johnston. chief Engineer and Mrs.
Henry W. Fitch. Gen. and Mrs. George
T.. Gillespie former Justice and Mrs.
Henry b. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Henry Butler, former Senator ART NJ RS.
Marion Futle1, Senator and Mrs Sutl-
crland, NJ. and Mrs, Gordon Crawford,
MI. r.. IS. Bcuhdm-
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Briuou, Miss
Sheriff., BT. and Mrs. Henry krogstad,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward g. Head, Mr. and
Mrs. T.. Is. GoIdsbOTOugh, M. aad Mrs.
Gardner Williams and the Misses VIII
liams. General and Mrs. Aleshirc. Miss
AlcshjTe and Miss Root, Of New York,
house guests of Miss Al"shir": DR. and
MIS-. louis G. T.ehr. Mrs. Churchill Can
dee. Mrs. Charles Mum, Mr anu Mrs.
S. A. Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Vol
colt Tuckcrmau, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
. Tiffany, Miss Helen Parker, Miss Mary
Carlisle MI ard Mrs. Edward NcCau-
lcy, Mis-. u. L. Mccartney and Miss
The Washington times., 1909-12-21

Miss Eudora Glover. The guests in
cluded a number OF the seasons debU-
tantes.
-
Mrs. Henry W. Fitch and the Misses
Fitch, wife and daughters OF Chief En-
giueer Fitch, T.. $ ~, viii be 81 home
informally this afternoon from 4 TO
O'Clock at their residence on * street
=
Former Governor and Mrs. Merriam
entertained "a small company a. dinner
last night, afterwaTd taking their guests
10 Mrs Barueys play, The Man I'M the
Moon at the BelascO Theater.
Miss Ruth HslfOrd entertained a com
Dduy of Young people, members of the
cast of The Man In the Moon" at sup
per at her home on Twenty-secOnd street
las, night after the play
Mrs. Francis e. Moran has issued
cards for children,s party on Christ
mas Day.
Mrs. Hoes. wife OF Chaplain r. r.
Hoes, will return 20 Washington tomor-
row from Norfolk, where she spent the
last few days
The Washington times., 1909-12-21

have just recently arrived from Chi
cago for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Elkins
Has Box Party.
Mrs. Elkins in the next box had
with her Mr.. and Mrs. James Wads-
worth. Mr.. and Mrs Blaine Elkins.
Miss Katherine Elkius former SEN
ator Davis, William HIT and VII
liam Merriam.
on the opposite side OF the house,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore had as
their guests I'm the first stage box.
Mr. and Mrs Woodbury. Blair. Mrs
Swift, Henry Chalmers Roberts. edi-
tor Of the Worlds Work Of London,
and John Barrett
Miss Mary Sheridan and former
Governor Magoon were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley in their
box. and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r.
Gan entertained Rear Admiral
CowIes. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ODon-
nell Lee, and William Emory, IT,, IN
their box.
The Spanish minister also occupied
a box, having with him "a party OF
the Fcwery Kingdom in this country
mer.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Mrs. Harlan Entertains
In Honor Of Miss Putnam

Mrs. Richard Harlan was hostess at
luncheon party today ln compliment to
Miss Shirley Putnam. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Putnam. The addi-
toual guests were Miss Marjorie Bryce.
Miss Frances Moves. Miss Margaret
Wing Miss Marion oliver. Miss Alice
Bouteu. Miss Martha Bowers. Miss
Morgan. Miss Smith, Miss Nabuco. and
Miss Maud Conrad.
-
Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidential
box al the Columbia Tho8ter last even
ing She was accompanied by her
young son, Charles Taft, and Frederick
Carpenter, secretary 10 the President.
Robert Taft student at Yale Uni
Vcrslty. returned d Washington last
evening to spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents at the White House
Miss Helen Taft will arrive from Bryu
Mawr today.
Miss Frances Miller, who went To An
napOlis Saturday afternoon for tine
weekend. has returned 20 Washington
Mrs $. c.. NcaIe was hostess az "a
luncheon party yesterday ina complj-
mcnt TO Mrs r. A. G.. smith of New
York who is the house guest of the
Wee President and Mrs. sherman.
=
Representative and Mrs. Borland. cf
Missouri were hosts at "a dinner party
last evening at the cairo. Their guests
were Senator and Mrs. Fletcher, Of
Florida. Representative and Mrs. r..
stevens Henry, Of Connecticut, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Philip Campbell. of
Kansas: Major and Mrs Boughtou. and
Dr. and Mrs. LOwudes
=
Mrs. Clifford Stewart was hostess NJ
= card party this afternoon, followed bv
am Informal tea,
Miss Ruth PiIng loft Washington to-
dan FOR Baltimore 10 attend The Tues
day german,
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Vice President and Wife
Give Large Dinner
Party.
CABINET MEMBERS
ALSO ATTEND
First Social Entertainment Held by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
This Season.

The President was the guest In whose
honor the Vice President and Alrs. Sher-
man entertained a party al dinner last
evening. In their new. residence on Six
teenth street. this being their first for
NAL hospitality OF the season
The additional guests were the Secre-
tary OF State and Mrs Knox, the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Mac
Neagh. Senator and Mrs. Ald.ich, Seusl-
or and Mr. Depew, Senator Kean.
Miss Kean. Miss Lucy Kcan. Senator
and Mrs. Root, the Speaker of the
House, Miss Cannon, 9Ir. and Mrs. r
A. C. Smith. Of New YORK: Mr. and
Mrs. Charlemagnc Tower, Of Philadel-
phia, Dr. Stryker. president of HamiI-
ton College, and Airs. S--yker. and MI
and Mrs. T.. r. Proctor, % Utica, n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tower, DR.. and Mrs Stryker. and Mr..
and Mrs. Proctor are mouse guests OF
the Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
The Vice President and Mrs. sherman
viii go to Utica tomorrow ia spend ihe
holidays.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Will Repeat
Shows For Charity

The performance will not Doe entirely
a repetition Of The Man I'm tine Moon.
but Will include some Of the best scenes
from that production. from Mrs. Bar
ney's play About Thebcs." which was
given 10y society folk for a week last
season, and from Mrs. Barney's sur-
cessfW Bar Harhor production "The
Bridal Veil"
Seats are COW ON sale a. tire Bclasco
Thcatcr al popular prices. and the board
Of lady managers of the House Of
Mercy have disposed Of several Of the
boxes a-ready. Among those who have
subscribed are Mrs John Hays Ham
mond, Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mrs. Julian James
Mrs. T. II. Mann. and Mrs b. H. Ghcen
The ofhcers Of the board. Of which
Mrs. Julian James is president are
Mrs. + K HOCg. vice president. Mrs
Ghcen. second vice president: Mrs T.
Lee Phillips, secretary. and Miss MIN
mack. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Miss Merriam Hostess
At Tea This Afternoon

Miss Maud Merriam, daughter of
Maj Gen. Henry q. Merriam, viii
be hostess at large tea this afternoon
iu her apartment I'm the Burlington i'm
honor OF her cousin. Mrs. William Sid
ney Graves, wiIe of Captain Graves.
T. s. A
The house viii bc adorned with
Christmas decorations and the center
piece for the table VIII be Of holly ana
red berries.
Assisting Miss Merriam 20 receive her
guests and dispense the inequalities of
the afternoon Will be Mrs. Jameson.
wife OF Major Jameson, L. s. A.; Mrs.
=. ID. Lochridge, wife OF Captain LOch-
ridge. q. s. A., Mrs. Louis LaCarde.
wife Of Lieutenant Colonel Ia farde.
r.. s.. A, and Mrs. Lewis Merriam.
Mrs AUdcurcid was hostess at "a
large luncheon party today i'm honor OF
The Washington times., 1909-12-21

err Miss =. Grove, Miss J. Spr1nEham,
Miss NJ. SprinEmen.
The Cast.
In the cast were
Moonhcam. Miss Elizabeth Forney
Maitrcssc d-HoteI. ....... Miss uoEeue TAYLOR
Petit Chefcsses-Miss Brooks Miss Grove.
Miss Little. Miss Burldin. Miss Davis Miss
BurkIin. Miss LeitzclI. Miss Carnahan.
Miss Stephenson. Miss DrfscolI Miss Har-
grove. Miss Noycs.
Sun Pierrettes-Nfiss Mccain. Miss stuard.
Miss Taylor. Mise SaXton. Miss Poole.
Miss Barnes. Miss Hawks. Miss shaw.
Miss Robinson Miss Fattison. Hiss Amics.
Miss Robinson, Miss Howell. Miss Tock-
wood. Miss Auvies. Miss Alderman. Miss
Sucker. Miss Behrend.
Colomblne HARLEQUIN ........ Misses Fremont
World Rcyeicrs-Miss Downing. Miss Bar
hour, Miss Brtton. Miss KroEstad Miss
Stouey. Miss Halford. Miss Downing Miss
Crosby. Miss Roosevelt. Miss Duryee. Miss
NcCauiey. Miss Johnston.
Padrone Pastor. Josetta. Pito-M-. George
O'Couuor. Mrs. March Mr.. Cadv
Dancing Girls-AIlss Fremont. Miss Nc
'auicy. Miss Duryce. Miss Calvo. Miss
Gicavcs Miss Eritton. Miss Johnston, Miss
Noyes. Miss Roosevelt Miss Pattson. Miss
Amics Miss Robinson. Miss Howell Miss
lockwood. Miss Alderman. Miss shaw
MISS SaXtou.
spanish Wouou-sIrz Voorhis. Miss stead
Miss Eariochcr Miss PiifiuE. Miss Half0rd
Spanish Mcn-M-- -. ienniek Mr. a. BlaE-
don. Nr. T. waters ST. u. stead. MI
Vo1rbIs ur O'Cruuor. Mr.. J CaJyo. Mr.
BcIir0so.
ia Eneifa -..--.--.-- .-.-------- Mime. Gcra Idinn
Ttudo o. EsUarue. sro barriers tho
Dance or jealousy. FOR Hur fighters
cloak
-Tlr HouHbfes" .....-............ scauuiU~
Miss Miller and Mrs sovcu
% a., 49,.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
NOTABLES ATTEND
MRS. BARNEI'S PLAY
Persons in Social, Official and
Diplomatic Life Applaud
Efforts.
Efforts

Washington society. official. diplo-
matte. and resident. thronerd The Re
Iassp Thcator last evening ID see Mrs.
tra-uve society girls directed 10y Mrs.
Moon, acted bv some Of ifs own tall
cutcd members.
The house presented an unusually fos-
tive scene with the beautiful costumes
worn by the women, and the general
air or good fellowship which prevailed.
There was much visiting among tho box
holders and no ana down tho aisles be-
tween the acts
I'm the rear or the house. n hcvy OF At
arastiyo spc0ety girls dire ted Hy Mrs.
George Howard and Mrs. Summcrliu,
sold programs. They were Miss Esther
Denny Miss Alice Naudcrgrfl, Miss
Helen DOWNING, Miss Henrietta Fitch.
Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss Sadie Muir
ray, and Miss Yvonue Townsend
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
MISS MILLER.

Annie irwin. DR.. and Mrs T. r. Sow
ers, and Dr. and Mrs. j. G.. simpson.
Mrs. Barney and the members OF the
cast Of the play last night have con-
scented 10 appear in matinee per-
Torrance Thursday afternoon, Dcrem-
Der q, At the Belasco Thcater. for the
benefit Of die House Of Mercy
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Yale Club
To Be Entertained.

u DC -LnLCl Ld4uEQs
A reception in honor OF the Yale Ira-
matte Club viii be given by Mrs. LLOYD
Bowers. wife OF the solicitor general.
Immediately after performance Of Lon
don Assurance. which the club viii
give next Monday afternoon at the New
National Theater. Mr.. Bowers is him
self a Yale man and his son, Thomas
Bowers. il now a senior az the New
Haven Cuis erSity.
Many plans are being made by the
younger set it society for the apfrO1cl-
ing visit OF the Yale BOYS. This is tie
hrst time that the, have come o.
Washington although the Yale Glee
Club has been here many times in ire
past The three hundred Yale Eradu-
ates in this city are planning a warm
welcome to the clubs
Among the box-holders for the per-
Torrance at the National next Money
are President and Mrs Taft, Senator
and Mrs. Elkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page. Mrs. T. L. Letter Mrs
Draper. and the Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs.. Huntington Wilson.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
oUCItIy MOI
Act As Ushers.

The guests were escorted 10, their
seats by an efficient staff or ushors,
headed bv odon Horstmauu, and includ-
ing Henri De Sibour, O.. r. Simpklns.
Reginald Uuidckoncr William Hit
Granville F"rtcscue. Newton GulIck,
Frank Ellis. and John Barrett
number Of Interesting parties oc-
oupicd the boxes Mrs James Nc
MILAN had as her guests in the stage
box on the left. Representative and
Mrs Nicholas LoHgWorth. MT and
Mrs. Frederick A Keep. and Nh. and
Mrs Preston Gibson.
In the box adjoining, Mrs Nicholas
Anderson had with her Mr.. and Mrs.
Crowinshioid and Mr.. and Mrs Jack
story Mrs J.. T. Letter WAS accom-
panied by ucr son and daUEhtcr-iu-
law, Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph Letter, vino
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Mrs. VrOoman
Hostess At Luncheon.

Mrs VrOOman was hostess I- d
luncheon party today in honor Of her
aunt, Mrs. George Hart. Of Cllics 50.
The guests were the members of the
Club of Colonial Danes.
Miss Helen Cannon, daughter Of the
Speaker Of the House. left Washington
/ this morning for her home In Illinois
TO spend the Christmas holidays Miss
Cannon viii return to washington IN
time for the New Year reception ar rho
White House.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
Miss White
Returns to Capital.

Miss Louise White has returned 10
Washington from Annapolis. Md.
where she spent few days last week.
=
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers has issued
cards for a dance on Christmas night
for her young da ghter, Miss Elizabeth
Rogers
Miss Mary Howry, daughter Of Judge
and Mrs HOWry, viii return to Wash
lnGton from school tomorrow, and Miss
Elizabeth EOWry. who has been spend
1 ing several weeks in the South visit
ainE relatives. viii return Thursday
Mrs Howry viii leave washington
next week for Richmond where she
I will be the guest OF Governor and Mrs.
Swanson. Mrs HOWry VIII assist Ms
swanson to receive at the large New
Year reception
The Minister Of Sweden and Mr7e De
/ Lagercrantz VIII be the guests Of Sen
/ aIor Dupont at his country place near
I Wilmington. Del, for the Christine :
/ holidays. The Naval Attache Of tha
Austro- Hungarian embassy and Baron
eSS Prueschen will also be ueulbers 81
| the house party which Senator DlDont
VIII nave with him for the HOLIDAYS
Zen Misses de LaEercrantz. daughters
OF the minister Of Sweden, who are stW
I IN their own country, will Join fheit.
parents later in the season.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21

distinct hit was scored by Miss
Hawkes. dancing class. which included
Miss Sanders, Mics Minnie SaXton, Mis-
Sands. Miss Bradheld Mrs. Voorhis
Miss Jsnin. Miss Halford Miss South
eTlsnd, Miss ". Skinner Miss H.
Noycs. Miss s. Burklin. Miss j. Brooks
Miss a. scott. Miss A. DrisooU. Miss IT.
Harerayc. Miss i, Little, Miss - Burk-
lin. Miss 81. CdUahau. Hiss n. Woern-
The Washington times., 1909-12-21

I have Just recently arrived from Chi
Cago for the Christmas holidays.
The Washington times., 1909-12-21
SOCIETY SEES YOUNG
MEMBERS ON STAGE
The Cast

er. Miss z. Grove, Miss J. Sprngbam.
Mss NJ SprinCnan
The Washington times., 1909-12-21

Mrs Clifford Stewart was hostess ut
= card party this afternoon, followed by
am informal tea.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-25
WOMEN ON
A s 7 R|KE:
Shirtwaist Makers Issue
a Statement to
the Public

Philadelphia, Dec 26.-Statements S
TO the public we're published here to-
day by the manufacturers and the
striking sblrtwaist makers About
sixty shops In this city are affected by
the strike. and late last night owners
OF forty-three establishments met and
formed an organization. In the state
ment issued on behalf of the manufac-
turers. it is said the association was
not formed TO antagoni2e the strikers.
"as we know they have been miSin-
formed and misled" The statement
continues:
I'VE shall 'nsist5sno9 an open shop
and no member of the organization
Will be permitted to recognize the
union. We shall try to induce our en-
ploycs TO return to work and We will
prove to them that they can obtain
better conditions without union than
by being affiliated with one
The strikers demand increased pay,
better working conditions and closed
shops. The strikers statement is as
follows:
I'VE, the striking shirtwaist makers.
are only asking for what is Just and
for organized trade and better wages.
I'VE must pay for the power, ma
chine straps, needles, shuttles, and,
worst Of all. we must bring our own
oil cans from home TO oil our ma,
chimes We ask the public are We not
justified in asking for an increase in
wageS?'