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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
XMAS BEFoFE THE HAS,
How a Crew Celebrated MeTily o.
the Coast Of California in the
Early Days.

A good many of you may have reat
Richard Fl. Dana's interesting story @
sea life. Two Years Before the Mast.
Danas vessel was collecting hides o.
the coast of California, when tina
coast was in semi-civilized conc
ton. He thus describes Christina.
among the crew:
AS there were no hides to tah'
in. and nothing especial to do. the cap
tain gave lis holiday, the first ".
had had except Sundays since leaF
ing Boston; ana we had plum
duff for dinner
The crew OF the Russian brig, lyini
! alongside us. following the Old style,
had celebrated their Christmas l
days before, when they had a CRANE
blowout; and tas our men said
had drunk in the foresastle key O
gin. ate Up bag Of tallow and mad
a soup OF the skin
Certain ii is that Christmas is tn
one universal festival the round worl,
over, and every resident of Chris
tian land carries Christmas in hi
heart wherever he may go,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
Christmas Rooms Trade.

"Christmas boems trades OF all
kinds said a statistician Of Newa
York 1T is, on the whole. bless
ing.
take groceries and fruit A big
grocer tells me that where ordinarily
he sends odt 100 tons OF groceries a
day at Christmas time he sends out
$50 tons And Of oranges, he sells
a million a week in December AZ
against 100000 a week at other times.
Turkeys go from 5000 to $4,000
10 this frns output. nutmegs from
five to IS tons. ratsns from 1000 to
5000 boxes and cigars from ll0a0 TO
1000 boxes.
Wines and spirits. which are pop
ular Christmas gifts. sell 30 per cent.
better than in any other month. |
kauw a man who sod s225,60o worth
Of whisky last December as against
AN. average Of $t2a,na0 for the other
months III the1Ncal..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
Christmas Crackers.

Ds plants for making lretty gifts
grow IN to Christmas trees'
And are "thc seasons greetings" sent
By salt sons Of the seas?
Are Y0le.loss cut from snowdriftwood by
Yule-tide washed ashofe9
Md could you stub mist!etoe against a
parlor door?
n we had tried from holly-twigs par
tygovn to weave,
DO yea suppose that Adam would have
called her Christmas Eve"
saint Nicholas in autoslegh donas police
aud laws
DO regulations as to speed contain a san
"a clause?
-Lppnc0us
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

On Christmas night, il maiden
Mace piece Of the Yule-cake under
ler pillow She viii dream Of her III.
.vre husband Also a portion of 'he
cake should be kcUt for the mex. Taar,
az it brings luck in the house. The
rlum padding must always be- kept
and agein raYtaken Of on New Years
day If one would have success sial
yppT
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Ella--Im going 10 hang up MS
stockings on Christmas.
Stella What for?
"By special request Of papa and
mamma You know they believe. II
Santa Claus Life
An, There, Murchaussn!
Returned Explorer Yes The cold
was SO intense at the pole we had to
he very careful not to yet our dogs.
Miss YounethinG Indeed Why was
that?
Returned Explorer Yoa see. their
ais ere frozen stiff and il they
waagsi them they roald break on.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

the frozen lake0 FOR
the Anglo-Saxon notion OF the German
Christmas, is drawn from those child
hood hours spent over Hans Andersen
and Grimm, and the sight of Christ
mas tree brings to mind the woed-cut-
ter tramping home through the Snow
lsden forest, trailing behind him the
fir tree for hts family Christmas cell
ebrat.on. while. in the towns, the
black quadrangle of the yenerable
market place Ia picked out in lights
blazing on the trees in the windows
OF the gabled houses.
Fifty years ago before the young
Getman giant had awakened from the
gleep OF centuries, this idea OF the
peaceful German Christmas was cor
rect, the Berlin correspondent Of the
New York Evening Post SAYS, But if
one OF the bsrghers OF old Berlin. re-
turning from making his Christmas
purchases on Christmas eve, we're to
be transplanted into the roaring hub
OF empire which his haupstadt has
become in the year Of grace, 1903, the
good man would probably expire on
TIE spQt.
EFttA3yaars ago, when Berlin was a
ahfyssst ADretentious, proviHcial tswa,
wsthkE lighted, ill,paved streets. with
a population renowned even in those
days for It's suriy manners and un-
couthness. and with the iron hand OF
IslIitafism unchecked over 1t all, the
Christmas festival vas the tranquil
celebration Of which one has read in
the LUstgarten. before the castle. a
Christians fair was annually estab-
lsshed, which the king and royal fam
fly used to visit to buy jumping Jacks
and gingerbread for the palace Christ
mas trees, like any other German
family The LustEarten fair has
passed away, the king OF Prussia has
become German emperor. Berlin has
developed into fair and beautiful
city, and all that remains Of the
Christmas of once upon time is the
spirit-indeed, precious inheritance,
that still holds the branches Of the
rlyriads of Christmas trees which
rich and poor alike set up in theis
houses ON the eve of the feast
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

There's the pudding, cares ana
mincemeat TO make. And the ahc2-
ping there is to do Presents LOT
the little ones stockings, not forget
ting something warm for father 70
wear. and some new curtains to make
the house look gay Christmas IL COM
ing-the busiest time Of all the year
and tbs happiest."
christmas is coming" muses. the
child. gazing Greami!y into the hre
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Il wonder what sant@
Claus will bring RE THIS
year? Let's see, I've writ
ten out doll, 'peFambu-
lator. and picture book,
ana all three pieces OF pa
per went up the chimney
all right-tkoagh I'm net
quite sure whether |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
nutnlnn the Yulc Los.

The ancient SayOas burat the yuie
LOG AZ n symbol of the turning Of tAs
sun toward spring,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
CHRISTMAS nlgbt

OpttVkNHN$ kkeOU*
By cstsdssa 6arrspu
Sometimes I think that Christmas
nights The best.
Sefers the nursery fire, WhsH were
HndreSsed
Hind all he tays are put away, except
Perhaps my engine and THE tabYs
bsdr,
Chen Itletber semes away frsa all the
rest
Downstairs 10 fell cur Ghristlgas
stery there.
She takes the baby on her lap and We
Sit 'rsund hsreHihe beartb.ra9 sewe Sc
Che pictures In !be fire, and tbsa
she tells
Hbeui bsw Shepherds watsbed tbtlr
tIsaks BY hight
Hind what the angels said, and bow the
three
lDise Kings came riding and The
big stars light.
lind then she tells Us bow II steWtt
the way
@ lust a stable where the oxen stay
lind there they found him In hIs
iliether's arms,
II little baby GbrIst.gbIld and h;
smiled;
lind that (she says Is what mad.
Christmas day
yef you and me and every litik
child.
Defcre the nursery fire when Ws'ri
undresssd
sometimes 7 think that Christina:
nights the best.
Gesrybo1r,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

ing and drunkenness.
cheap sentiment and ever
greens. Turkey and mince-
meat! Ugh the combina-
ton makes me shuGder.
How thankful | shall be
when Christmas Is gone"
Christmas is coming. .
She murmurs the word a3
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

All goods in the Millinery de-
partment will go at % per
cent off.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

once a year, for shoald
soon find myself in the
bankruptcy court were he
a frequent visitor No
wonder the abbreviation Of
the word Christmas
starts with X, for it is
the period Of the 'e&'s,
The young folk may hane
their stockings, but
say hang Christmas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

our store will be open nights unta
January first. Woodward Hardware
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

spelt 'perambWaEor Just t.EII1. a.TFl'
santa Claus will UNDERSTAND On. /
do hope he'll be quick and colne. Dear
old Father Christmas"
Dear. indeed" echoes Pater.
-urhn.k rnndnnss he does only CMA-n
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Christmas is coming" reflects yho
errand boy as he fixes the sprig Of
mistletoe to his cap Il mus, be- On
my best behavior for the next few
days. no lettering Oh my ercauds, no
back-answers when I'm grumEled at,
then great shall be the number OF my
Christmas boxes"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

A beautiful line Shirtwaists,
25 per cent of, including
Iaifeta, NJ, ssaiiucs and Net.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

unpaid labor; bullying,
sweating. hurry scurry to
catch the train, then
heigo, for home and hol-
idays. Ii it only came
quicker and stayed long
er we should say Wei
come Christmas "
christmas is COM
ing" says busy mother.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Christmas is coming" sneers the
dyspeptic. THE time for oyerfeed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Ladies Dresses ranging
from .---- SIS to $40
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

she stoops reverently over a tiny pair
of shoes. a little white frock and blue
SASH lying in a sacred corner OF the
drawer. Many Christmases ago these
shoes battered lightly hither and
thither under pair OF eager.
restless feet, that ribbon encir-
aled fairy form that danced in
and out helping and hinder d.
ng in thousand ways the ,@3g
numerous preparations for NA
Yule-tide A film of tears y I
suddenly spreads over moth 5AA
ar's eyes as she sha~s the sSsI
.rawer and turns sharply &sxesy
away. Cruel Christmas! E-Ey
when you bring such mem IA
Dries as this for your gift. o..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Come and buy doll hat. No
dolls wardrobe is complete
without q hat. All!he latest
styles in Pokes, Mushroom
and Russian Turbans.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
CHRISTMAS COMING
HOW THE HOLIDAY Is REGARDED
BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
II Depends Entirely on Cne's V'e."
point as 10 What the Day Lf.13s
10 Eaeh--The Child and
Pater Differ.

is coming
shouts the schooitoy,
fiinging his cap in the
air. Turkey and pad
ding! Mince PIE. Jolly
pantomiues, ana past
ties, IIurrah for Christ
mas,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Umbrellas, very useful gifts
always, from =. 9Sc to s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

Christmas is coming, murmgrs tAe
employe of the latter. Hours OF extra
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

christmas is coming" says the
draper Turn one of our showrooms
into toy bazaar and get ont the list OF
tickets required for the New Year s
sale What a good job Christmas h@a
not followed In the steps Of other
Old Institutions. Thank goodness Ter
Christmas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
BER[..|N'S CHR|STMAS
TIE DAY NOT LIKE TT WAS FIFTY
YEARS AGO.
The Old Customs Of tho sueShers
Have Eeen Forgotten by the New
or Generation In the Modern
Hub Of Empire. 7

MEXICAN and English
newspapers at Christ
mas time often have
picturesque accounts
of the German Christ
mas. which con1ure Mp
clear frosty atmo-
sphere and re-echo the
song of the skates ON
the frozen lakaa. For
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

A beautiful line of Dress Goods.
Everything carried in our
Dry Goods Department fresh,
new goods, cheaper than
elsewhere. Come and see
for yourself.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17
P..>tlicoats

- 10 $50 ~ @~~s
A swell line Of Fancy Silk
petticoats to suit everybody's
taste prices range
from S3. ! ) to $50
Table Linens, guaranteed all
linen, will sell at yard soc
Hemstitched Table Cloths,
linen, in bleached and un-
bleached from Sl.9S to So
lin Bed Spreads, a comfortable
present at any time,
from ------ 81. 90 up
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

60.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-17

FQrs
One lot of Seal Skin Coats
from $50 to $50 d beau
titul gift for yoar wife, Swet +
heart, mother or sister.
Fur sets for children Oh m'~se s
from Sl.a>S to 81 IS
A beautiful black I.ynX, worth
SIC, will sell for 81.
Black Lynx set, rug mutt or
pillow mutt, worth S25.r1.
will sell far $3.50
Squirrel sets, SIS set for ST.
Chinchilla sets, s35 set $50
Russian Mink, SIS set for - )
Jap Mink, $50 set for 80
SIS sets for---- $50
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

corner Of the building, below the Offices
occupied by the division of issue Of the
Treasury Department. The roof OF the
vault Is about twenty-five feet under
the surface of the street. It is even
considera bly, below the endorsement Of
the Treasury building, so that IL is
apparent that any midnight marauder
I'm seach of some hundreds of millions
OF emergency money has some eXcavat-
ing to do before he can even reach the
exterior of the vault. There is but one
way to reach the vault and that is By
an elevator which opens into the office
OF the division of issue Of the Treasury
Department. The vault is Of steel
throughout and Is ffty-hve by eighteen
feet high. All the steel inclosing the
vault Is eight inches thick, something
like the armor plate of a battleship.
No less than seventeen miles of wire
IS wound around the vault and il is
practically Impossible to touch the ex-
terror Of the vault In any fashion with
out setting or an alarm. Even IN
ina gination IL is almost impossible to
conjure up a method by which the vault
could be robbed
The Aldrich-Vreeiand law requires
that 500. 10000 In emergency currency
be printed. About tWA-thrds of this is
already In the vault. This currency can
not be distinguished from ordinary cur
rency and IL IL should get into the chan
nels of exchange, would be traceable
only With great difficulty.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Whilst in sympathy with A. Kicks
and others CT his ilk, as to keeping a
lew enlckens-as one Of thousands who
do not keep late hours or sIeer the best
portion or the day. ] strongly object 20
the stentorian and raucous rooster
work fourteen hours a day, and am
awakened with one Of these nuisances "A
FEW doors aWay-and Sundry male
friends arounu-at early daybresk. and
frequently before daVDreak. m tho
summer when windows are open and
the heat makes sleep hard To WOO. II Is
a perfect nuisance. For city purposes
a rooster is not necessary, but a use
less eXpense, as the hens will supply
eggs without him.
B all means let those who want to
keep a few fowls under proper restric.
tons. bat eliminate the rooster. for
neither lock nor bar viii stop him crow
ing. CHALWO
June 9. 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
MISS NORDSTROM
BRIDE OF ACTOR

Announcement has just been made
OF the wedding of Miss Mari Nord-
sJrom. Of this city. and Henry Z.
DiKey, the we'll known actor. Miss
NordsiTom is an actress and was a
member of Mr.. DiXey's company. The
wedding took place IN Milwaukee a
month ago, but was kept secret until
yesterday. when il was announced in
New York.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Marie NOrdstrom, Of 1906 . street
northwest, who is employed at the
Con gressional Library. She left the
city yesterday to Join her daughter
and son-in-law in New York and will
spend her vacation with them at Mr..
Dixey's summer home on the Hudson.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
In the Mail Bag

The Times viii accept for pubIi-
cation In its Mail Bag columns.
short, vigorous letters ON questions
of public interest. IL cannot un-
dertake 10 publish letters exceed
ing $50 words, and reserves the
right rigidIy 10 condense comnau-
nieatiOas which are of greater
length. Letters must contain the
but these will not be published II
request TO that effect is made.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
NEW STEEL VAULT IN TREASURY
is BURGLAR-PROOF AND
HOLDS $48O,OOO,OOO.
By JOHN SNURE.

Recently there has been completed at
the Treasury Department what is prob
ably the greatest steel vault IA the
world.
The vault in question is intended TO
hold the half billion OF emergency cur
rency which was authorized by the Aid
ch-Vreeland bill 1t was begun under
the administration Of Secretary Cortel-
you, in the direct charge of Assistant
Secretary /. A. Coolidge. So perfect
is It that a small army Of burglars
would stand appalled, at the task of
breaking into It, even il they were able
to gain access TO Il.
The new vault is under the northeast
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

Friends of Harry L. Clark, a member
of the Washington fire department, and
Miss Emma e Berry were given a sur
prise today when the couple announced
that they had been quietly married in
Baltimore last Wednesday. They let
but few close friends into the secret
at the time. They are now living az
IL Ninth street southeast.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
MEDAL GIVEN HUGHES.

ALBANY, June 1O.-Governor Hughes
was presented with a handsome gold
and silver medal today by Charles e
ogden, on behalf of the committee of
one hundred, which had charge of the
Lincoln memorial celebration in Roch-
ester on February Il last, in remem-
brance of the governors memorable
and mastery address on Lincoln" in
that city.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

The House OF Representatives seat
ing arrangements win not be reorgan-
ized for two years-eXcept as the con-
stituencies modify them year from
next fan. which from present indica-
tons will be quite extensively.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
18TH CAVALRY BAND CON-
CERT IN GARFIELD PARK
THIS EVENING At 7:30 O'CLOCK
George F. TyrreII, Chief Musician.
Director.
PROGRAM

Mareh-"COl AUgur'' ........... Tyrrel
overture eniTaTnide' F0ssfni
Invitation a Ia Valse''. Weber
Potpourri. "a Night In serlin"
Hartman
Celebrated Minuet, ........P aderewsld
American Fantasia. Tone Pictures
of the North and South" .Bendix
Selection. '-Marcele''. I.udess
'Weiners" .Tvrreu
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

To the two unausWerabie conun-
drums, What is a Democrat?' and
what Is whisky" Senators have added
a third seemingly as difficult: What
is a Republican,
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

New York man alleges that the
number OF degenerate children Of drink
ing parents is becoming 50 large as 70
threaten the foundations OF the repub-
lie. Fact is. those foundations must
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
PROGRAM

March-''The Bride Elect" ...... SoUsa
William Tel!'.,... Rossini
Music df Ballet-"Yeddo' 900. Verdi
Grand Fantasia-"H Trovatore''
Verdi
Waltz-"The Beautiful Blue Dan
Abe" ......................... Strauss
Descriptive Fantasia Musical
scenes from Switzerland '..I.angey
Grand Military Tattoo. Rogan
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

It viii hereafter be "as glad as a
halter" The Danbury strike OF hatters
has been ended.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

Man at Morgantown. W Va. adver-
tised TO sell ten yards OF silk for g.
and sent the suckers ten yards Of silk
thread. Senator Dolliver, who was
born down there. ought to be looking in
TO the silk schedule.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

De mighty good or mighty lucky. to
stand all the assaults that are being
made On them
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
Armstrong-Gander.

Miss Ida Brangan Armstrong, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Annie D. Armstrong, was
married last evening TO Gilbert c. Gan
der, son of MIR. and Mrs. NJ. V. Gander,
Of Imray, Va, in her mothers home,
on Fourteenth street, the Rev George
p Wilson, of the Northminster Church,
officiating in the presence OF the MEM
bers of the families.
The bride, who was given IN marriage
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

The present day attitude Of Texas is
that tt doesn't care much for whisky
| anyhow, but if it's 10 take ANYTHING
tt'n prefer the real article.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
Wvnne-Frencn.

An international wedding Of great in
terest in Washington. which viii take
place shortly in London, is that of Miss
Ida Wynne. daughter Of the United
States Consul General TO London asad
Mrs. Robert J. Wynne. ana Lieut.. Hugh
Ronald French, OF the Seventh Dragon
Guard 0he Princess Royals.
Miss AVynne spent last winter IN
Washing on at the Shoreham, with her
mother, and was exceedingly popular in
society. She was presented at court at
Isondn.. f.Ver year ago, and has been
excessively entertained in Europe, as
well as in this country
Miss Sheriff. closed her residence on
Masss cf1usetts avenue this morning
and left Washington for Cobourg, Can
ada, for the summer.
=
Commander and Mrs. William Man
ming irwin. Miss Annie Irwin, and Mrs.
ruins sister, MFs. ID. 2. Mccartney,
.c - ~,l tbeir house on Nineteenth street
this morning and left Washington for
their summer home, The Anchorage, at
Osterviue, Mass.
Mrs. J. 5. Kahn and Mrs. J.. Bash;
VINO have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias Dettelbaeh of Baltimore,
have returned home.
Miss Helen Jacobs of Brooklyn, n. Z,
IS visiting relatives in toVn.
Mrs. B. Sinsheimer of West Washing
ton, who has been spending the past
few weeL-s visiting relatives in Newark.
n. J., and New York city, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Baumgarten re
turned home after a short visit to New
York.
Mrs. Jerome Franc and children &C
companied by Mrs. Dawson, of New
York. are the guests of A1r. and Mrs.
Myer Stern Of the ClinbOurne Apart
ment for an indefinite stay.
The Rev. DR.. Louis Stern left Tuesday
for Buffalo, n Y, TO attend the con-
vention Of Charities, as a representative
of the District Board
=
Miss Miriam Weinberg, of Baltimore,
who has been the guest of Miss Blanche
Holand.-~ of Eighteenth street. the past
two weeks. has returned to her home.
-
Chapman Raphael of Philadelphia,
who has been the guest of his daughter.
Mrs. Harry Hahn, returned 10 his
home.
Mrs. A. Cohen, of Columbus, Ohio,
and Mrs II. stern, of New York ara
the guests of Mrs. Maurice Rosenberg.
of Baltimore street
Mr. MAJ rs. of Berlin, Germany. was
a guest at the Willard for a few days.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
MARINE BAND CONCERT AT
MARINE BARRACKS

THIS AFTERNOON AT O'CLOCK.
William H. Santelmann, Leader.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

The new Naval Attache Of the Rus
sian Embassy and Nine. de Vassilief
arrived in New York yesterday, where
they were met by Commander NebOlsine,
former naval attache. The latter will
leave shortly for Russia.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

Representative J. Sloat Fassett of
New York has turned missionary. He
is not trying to convert the aeathen
but TO spread the gospel OF ala for the
merchant marine 70 those who walk in
darkness and insist on kicking about
a ship subsidy. Mr.. Fassett has been
making speeches for the ship subsidy
cause in his own state. in Michigan
and elsewhere
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

VIII Senator Jen Davis breai5 loose
and make a speech on the tariff! This
is a question the answer to which the
Senate is TREMENDOUSLY awaiting. Sena-
tor Davis, having been unavoidably
kept away from Washington this special
session by death In his family has, OF
course. taken no hand in the debates.
Now, however, he has returned and il
is expected he will avail himself OF the
onDOrtunity to smite the trusts hip and
thigh before the tariff bill is passed.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

Captain Sowerby OF the British en-
bassy, left Washington this afternoon
for an extensive Western trip. visiting
che Seattle exposition and the Pacific
eCast.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
Miss Wright Arrives.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry PeytOn Howard
have issued invitations for the wedding
reception OF their daughter, Mary Re
berta, to Robert Adam Maurer, Thurs
day evening, June "a, at 9l1 Rhode Is
land avenue
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

Senator'S are making themselves as
comfortable as possible in these days of
much humidity. Most of them have
discarded their frsck and natty busi-
ness coats, and appear daily IN thin al
pacas.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
MARRIED IN BALTIMORE.

Mr.. MAJ rs. of Berlin. Germany. wa
I guest at the Willard for few days.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10

The United States Ambassador to
Turkey. former Secretary of Commerce
and Labor under the Roosevelt admin
istration, and Mrs. Oscar Straus, are
spending a few days in Washington, al
the New Willard.
Saturday they will go to EIberon, n.
J., for a short visit to their son-in-Iaw
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Schaffer, before their departure for
Turkey, July 8.