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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
THE CoRNCOB AS A NEAR
POLITICAL ISSUE.

Among the masterpieces of the To-
cal campaign in Boston is the charge
that District Attorney Hill smokes 3
corncob pipe merely to give the i'm
preston that he belongs among the
plain people.
So District Attorney Jerome IN New
York used to be attacked for smoking
cigarettes, it being represented by the
plaintiffs that the cigarette was the
sign of Indifference to duty. Mark
Twain has said that the corncob is the
pipe preferred by genius; and the case
OF Tennyson, and of Mark Twain him
self, is cited.
But politically we have no precedent
to consider. Grant, the heaviest smok-
er among the Presidents, had taste
for strong cigars. The traditional carl
cature of the ward boss reveals a cigar
tipped upward at pugnacious or pos
sibly villainous angle. But, on the
other hand, there are well-knOwn and
successful ward bosses who do not
smoke at all. Governor Hughes, whom
so many regard as the ideal man in
public office, smokes from half dozen
TO dozen of the choicest cigars every
day; yet no one has yet limited that
on that account he must be secretly in
league with some bloated enemies OF
the people.
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SHALL MARYLAND BE
WIDER PHILADELPHIA

The State of Maryland viii decide
next Tuesday if It desires to be a wider
Philadelphia. That is all there is TO the
whole question of Northumberland:
Shall a party be given the State in q
grip like iron?
Of course this issue has been clouded,
confused, pIastered over. It has been
called a plan to provide an educational
test, a scheme to eliminate a great body
OF ignorant voters, a device TO make
Maryland a white mans State and
entrust her elections to white voters
who would instinctively divide into
parties approximately equal. But in
the end the only reasonable prospect
is that If the amendment carries it
will give the present Democratic ma
chine a majority of 10000 voters in
Baltimore and 10000 or $4,000 voters
In the State.
If Maryland wants an educational
test-and It ought to have one as soon
as p0ssible-Iet it have an educational
test not aimed at any one section of
citizens No lasting good government
will result from any other kind of an
educational test. If Maryland wants
to be a white mans State let the
dominant party nominate men who
viii appeal to the good Judgment of
the $4,000 white independents in the
State The party that can hold those
votes need not fear negro domination
from any $1,000 negro voters.
What the white vote would do withOht
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PORTO RICO'S EXPERIENCE
WITH HOOKWORM.

Just at this time, when John d.
Rockefeller has announced that he win
give a million dollars to fight the hook
worm in the South, it is worth while
to consider the experience of Porto
Rico with the hookworm. That ex-
perienee shows eonclusively that the
hookworm can be conquered and it leads
straight to the conclusion that the
Rockefeller donation, rightly applied,
viii clear the South of the disease.
In the Spanish regime, there was
continual complaint of the lazy, list
less, shiftless, and anaemic people Of
Porto Rico. They could not be de-
pended on for labor Chief of interest
for them in life was gambling and cock
fighting. But the Spaniards held it was
due TO decadence. The real cause they
seem never 10 have suspected
When the Americans took possession
of the island in 1898, they found proba-
bly, three-fOurths of the populs ton in
this rundown and anaemic condition
of which the Spanish complained Med
zeal officers Of the army saw, but did
not understand. Not until an army
medical officer, Capt Bailey X. Ashford,
made a careful Investigation was the
real cause discovered. Then it was
realized that the terrible hOol,worm
disease had seized on probably 100000
people out Of about a million inhabi-
tants in Porto Rico.
Following Captain Ashford's discov-
cries, there was a systematic campaign
against the hoolworm in Porto Rico. 1t
is still being kept up. It has achieved
great results. The hookworm has still
f!enty Of victims, but the mortality
has been greatly reduced and the dis
ease is being wiped out gradually. The
natives are improving visibly. Their
unwillmgness to work was not laziness
or deeadence, but the hookworm, one OF
the. most terrible parasites in exist
ence.
Porto Rico had no million-dollar fund
but wonders have been done. As much
and more can be done and will be
done IN the South. 1t means new
era for a number of the Southern
States. The Porto Rican experience
shows, however, that not only must
patients be treated, but that commun
titles must be taught to observe the
principles Of sanitation
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Dr.. Wa and Spirits.

Minister WI has been testing tie
truth Of the spirits. He found II me-
dlum--Omaha Bee.
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II is pleasure to know that the
shades Of departed Americans show no
difficulty whatever in expressing them
selves In the Chinese language
apOlis Star.
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BY this time Minister Vvu has recov-
cred from his surprise and is thinking
OF all the questions he might have
asked those spirits.-Chicago Post.
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Minister Wa is Justly little suspi-
cious when a medium materiaIizes 4.
alleged Chinese spOok that converses
only in English.-Newark News
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Diplomatic Corps
Also a CORPSE"

When a former Senator of the United
States was offered an important diplo-
matte post by the President, he showed
indignation.
What's the matter?'' asked Mr.. TAFT
in surprise.
"Why-why." stanmered the former
maker OF laws, Tits almost an in
sultr'
II hold the Diplomatic Corps in high
esteem" objected the President
Its not corps" said the Senator
Its corpse"
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the negro vote, as says the Baltimore
News, is pure speculation. But what
the Democratic machine would do with
its present opposition seriously weak
ened is open to no speculation what
ever. 1t would make a great State as
corrupt and apparently contented as
the city of Philadelphia.
The present situation is not ideal.
But the Merchandising amendment is
not the way to make it better. 1t is
the very best way in the world to
make it worse.
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FAR WEST SHOCKED
BY A NAUGHTY PLAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. 30-''Tns
Girl from Rector's," the theatrical pro-
ductiOn that cane to San Francisco
from a long run in the East, is reszonsi-
bic for a theatrical censorship in this
city. A proposed ordinance provides FOR
a dramatic censorship. and viii 20 into
effect at once. II viii make pOssibl
the prohibition of plays considered i'm
proper.
The California Club and various WON
ems EXAMINATIONS inaugurated the figae
for a censorship, following the advent OF
The Girl from RectOr's," which was
assailed by the dramatic critics.
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War in Nfcara ia.

Dispatches from Colon indicate that
the Nicaraguan insurgents havf. not vet
come TO a fun stOp.-Omaha Bee.
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Little wonder that Nicarag guam ex-
statesmen prefer exile TO local prisons.
Men have been known TO survive the
experience Of eXile.-Philadelphia lei
ger.
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tionists are doubtless signing, like Alex
ander. for more worlds 10 conquer.
News from Bluefields makes the whole
situation look decidedly indigo for
President Zelaya.-Omaha Bee
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AS we understand it, Zelaya's name
has been posted for membership in the
club OF the illustrious has-beens.-New-
ark News.
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SideHghts z z TINE s d e On o o1s ass Statesmen

Nature OF business" Mr.. Mack wrote:
a job"
It appears Mr.. Mack did not want
office himself but was seeking TO say
a good word for a friend
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Agricultural Report
Shows Decided Prosperity.
Every year. about Thanksgiving
time, Secretary Wilson brings out his
annual report. 1t has come 10 be, in
these years Of great farm prosperity.
a sort of paean OF triumph. telling of
the wonderful achievements Of agri-
culture. This year II will be no
exception. II viii give the public
something to be really thankful fer,
and viii show an aggregate OF farm
products of all sorts reaching up to
about eight billions OF dollars, and
smashing every record known to his
tory in this or any other country. Sec
rotary wilson is now working on the
report and finds the job is getting
bigger and bigger every year. as the
activities of the department expand
and multiply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
BATTLESHIP FLEET
ARRIVES AT MANILA

The first squadron Of the Pacific feet
the cruisers Tennessee, California, South
Dakota. washington, West Virginia,
Colorado, Maryland, and Pennsylvania,
arrived at Manila at 5 O'Clock this after
noon, Manila time, completing the first
stage Of their cruise to the Orient
The VOYAGE was made without acci-
dent of any kind and only one death
was reported.
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mental, if not moral, improvement.
The experience of Philadelphia is one
that parents, educators, and all persons
interested in the schools here and else
where would do well to contemplate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
Agricultural Report
Shows Decided Prosperity.
Representative Burke
Was Baseball Catcher.

Representative James Francis Burke.
who is taking a leading part in the
plan for the reception OF the President
at Norfolk. Va, by the Atlantic Deem
Waterways Association, is a baseball
catcher Of renoWn. He was hqsebaj
crazy during the worlds chamni9nshin
series at Pittsburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
Miss Helen B. Hibbs to Be Bridesmaid
At Wedding of Miss Henning Nov. II
Marquis de Charette Be Attended by Amedee
Best Man-Archbshop Farley Will Perform Ceremony

Miss Helen 3. Hibbs, OF Washington,
has been chosen BY Miss susanne Hen
ming 70 be one OF her bridesmaids al
her wedding. Thursday, November II, to
the Marquis Antoine de Charette, Of
Paris.
Miss Marjorie Curtis, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. r. Holbrook Curtis. viii be
the maid OF honor, and the other brides
maids will be Miss Helen Coster. daugh-
ter Of Mrs Charles Henry Coster; Miss
Dorothy Hayden. daughter Of Mrs.
James Raynor Hayden: Miss Frances
Alexander. laughter Of Mrs. Henry A.
Alexander. tH Of New York; Miss Lucia
Hin, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hull,
of Tuxedo Park, and Miss Emily l.
Helm, OF Louisville. Ky.
Count Amedee des Cars will be bes.
man for the Marquis. Among the ush-
ers viii be the Marquis de Chavigny and
Baron NJ. de Saint Marc
The ceremony Will take place az noon
in ST. Patrick's Cathedral, and the
Most Reverend ArcA bishop Farley viii
officiate.
A small reception AID breakfast win
be held IN the ladies' annex OF the Met
ropoItan Club Immediately after the
ceremony.
Miss Henning Is well ka0wn IN wash
ington, where she has frequently been
the guest Of Miss FREDERICK Morgan,
whose marriage to Evan Sinclair Came
ron. OF Baltimore. viii take place Nc
vember 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson. Of WASH
ington, accompanied the Marquis and
Miss Henning to Roslyn, L. l., yester-
day. where the party win be the guests
for the week end Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rose. AMI for the Vanderbilt
Cup race today.
PaU Rain6y VIII give a dance for the
party tonight after the race.
Mrs. Taft at Columbia.
Mrs. Taft occupied a box last even
ing at the Columbia Theater, where
Louis Mann is playing in The Man
Who Stood still" In her party were
Miss Helen Taft, who IS here from Bryn
Mawr for the week end; Mrs. Louis
More and Frederick Carpenter. Secre
tary TO the President
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Count Peretti de Ia Rocca, who has
been appointed secretary OF the French
embassy to succeed the Viscount de
Martel, is expected TO arrive In Wash
ington. November %, accompanied by
the countess.
Gen. and Mrs. w w Dudley were
hosts at dinner last evening In nonOr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
Norman Mack
At the POstoffce.

Norman E. Mack, Democratic MI
tional chairman. came to Washington
yesterday and called at the Postoffce
Department. He called at the office of
the First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral in the absence of Mr.. Hitchcock,
and wrote his name down on one of
the blank cards handed to him by an
ebony gentleman. In filling out the
blank on the card which is headed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
COAL TRAIN WRECK
Is FATAL TO TWO
Accident Is Caused When Cars
Run Into Open
Switch.

GREENsBURG, Pa, oct. 9O-Two
tally injured near here early todav when
a coal train Of ffty-hve cars ran into an
open switch and was wrecked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

/ Crest, Nd, and have returned to their
home on Corcoran street.
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The Alumni Association OF the Bust
ness High School gave a SUGGESTED
dance last evening at Mrs. Overs on y
street. The committee in charge Of
arrangements who aC-ed as the hosfe
OF the evening were Clarence G. YVieda-
man. Ernest S. Johnston, William n.
Crane, and A. Albert Welcker.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chfders. OF the
Brandon were hosts at q reception last
evening In celebration OF the eightl9
anniVenary OF their wedding.
Griffen-Young.
The marriage OF Miss Gertrude F.,
Young, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. W.
J. Young, to James Stuart GInen. OF
Des Moines. Iowa, took place today az
noon In the West Street Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown.
Only a small family party attended
the ceremony which was performed By
the Rev. James 7. Marshall. and which
was marked By the utmost simplicity,
owing 10 the absence of the brides
sister, and Illness In her family.
a wedding breakfast was served az
the home OF the Rev. and Mrs Ma
shall on P street. Immediately after
the ceremony. and shortly afterward.
Ny and Mrs. Giffen left for their bridal
Trip: After November 3, they viii be
az home TO their friends at the resi-
denee Of the brides parents, near
Clarendon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Abendshein an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Georgia Louise TO lie Roy Edelin,.
thursday evening, October ., at Christ
Episcopal Church, the Rev A S. Johns
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. EdeHn will
make their home in Washington.
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Miss Ellen l. Ofenstein and NaIetou
r. Smith Will be married this afternoon
at $50 O'Clock IA the rectory of st.
JOseph's Catholic Church, the Rev.
Ignatius Fealy officiating. Only the
two immediate families will be present
The bride viii wear a travelling suit
Of dark blue with a large black plumed
hat.
Immediately after the ceremony they
VIII leave Washington for their future
home, 900 West avenue, Newport
News, Va.
Mrs. I. Grosner has as her guest for a
few days Miss Florence 3. Cert, OF
Pittsburg, who will receive with her
Tuesday afternoon November ?, from
TO clock.
Melvin King has invitations out for a
banquet at Congress Hall. Monday
evening. November g, IN celebration of
his twenty-first birthday anniversary.
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bad hUmor because his train had been
late, and nothing seemed to suit him.
He went 10 the telephone and asked
the Capitol central" TO give him
certain number. He held the receiver
TO his ear several minutes and then
broke forth with violent protests be-
cause his number did not answer.
what's the matteT?" he Numbered at
the Capitol central I've been standing
here ten minutes and nobody answers. %
I'm sorry" said the telephone girl.
We'll" Numbered the Representa-
tive, something got TO be done about
this servicei It's the rottenest I ever
saw"
That's what they all say" replied
the girl sWeetly.
Later the Congressman had good
laugh at himself.
I ought TO have her called down, -
he said. but her reply was too apt. I
guess they all do say that very thing.
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Of Mrs. Dudley's daughter. Miss Edith
Finch. and Lieut.. Claude 3. Thummel
whose marriage will take place this
evening at go clock in st. Margaret's
Church. The guests included the mem
bers Of the bridal party. A rehearsal at
the church followed the dinner, after
Which Mrs. William H Rapley enter
tanned the bridal party at a box party
at the New National Theater.
Yesterday Mrs. Dudley entertained at
luncheon for her daughter and her at
tendants. the only additional guest being
lieutenant ThummeI entertained the
men of the bridal party at supper at
the New Willard last evening after the
play
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The British Military Attache and the
Hon. Mrs. B. r. James arrived in New
York this morning on the Baltic from
Visit OF several months in England
Miss Sims To Wed.
Representative and Mrs Thetus w.
Sims announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Sims, to Louis
BrownIow. the wedding to take place
in December.
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4, Mrs. Joseph Darling entertained a
small company at tea yesterday after
noon In the Burlington in honor of her
guest, Miss Moss, OF Philadelphia. a
novelist, VINO has just returned from q
trip to Africa
Assisting Mrs. Darling in receiving
were Mrs. II. c. Merriam. and Mrs.
Darling's sister, Miss A. W. Kelsey, Of
Chestnut Hill, Pa.
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The Mexican Minister to Cuba and
zyme. Godoy and Miss Godoy have ar
rived in Washington from Mexico and
are at the Shoreham for a few days.
They expect to go over 70 New York
Cuba.
Mrs. c. F. Reed nnounces the mar
rage of her daughter, Miss Lavinia
Reed, to James A Richardson The
ceremony took place yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Theron
OutWater, officiating.
The bride wore her travelling suit Of
navy blue broadclOth with a black plum
ed hat ano lynx furs.
Dir. and Mrs. Richardson will be at
home afte- November 15 at Gle Third
street northwest. following a bridal trip
to Norfoia-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
PROGRAM

March. ''Staunch and True" .Teike
Overture, Merry Wives Of Wind
sOr' -....-.--......s.s....-.. Nicolai
Excerpts from Madame Butter
fly" .......................... Puccini
Hungarian Fantasia Nc. o.. .Tobani
Waltz, die Dorfschwalbenp. Strauss
Grand Fantasia. 'Lohengrin''
Wagner
March, Admiral Dewey
Santelmann
THE Star Spangled Banner"
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as the ''vvittiest fellow 1 ever met" on
one occasion he matched his wit against
that Of Senator Depew Of New York and
won. It was at a time when Depew was
president Of the New York Central rai!-
way.
The two men. with several Of their
closest friends, were at banquet, and
Depew made a speech in which ne TOOK
a verbal fall out of Wayne MacVeagh.
Whereupon IacVeagh arose in his
place and said
before going further, 1 wish to felici-
tate Mr.. Depew for his love Of the
masses and his philanthropic turn of
mind He exhibits these admirable
qualities not only in his spare moments,
but also in his working hours Behold
the man who, after taking charge of the
New York Central when it was in tins
heyday OF prosperity. has so managed
il mat its stock is now within the
reach of the humblest and poorest citl-
zen!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
Bryan Won't Run,
Again Mack Declares.

Norman r.. Macks prediction that
William jennings Bryan will not again
be a candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for the Presidency recalls a
story which was told in the last cam
paign and which the now President
Taft thought extremely funny.
Two men were standing on a street
corner in Indianapolis arguing the re-
spectiye merits OF Taft and Bryan.
Finally, the Taft man wound up the
argument by saying:
whats the use OF voting for Bryan
now? You can vote for him any old
time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
GirPs Remark
Cools Westerner's Wrath.

A Western member of the House of
Representatives dropped into town yes
terday and went TO his office in the
House once building. He was in a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

Colonel Roosevelt is not getting all
the excitement Of the CHASE. Mr.. Loeb
Is engaged In a hunt in New York that
is quite as strenuous as the experience
Of his old chief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

Grecian naval crisis has served the
excellent purpose OF reminding every
body that Greece has d navy, snyhOw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
John F. Lacey
May Seek Nomination.

Former Representative John Is. Lacey.
ol the Sixth Iowa district. long chair
man of the Committee on Public Lands.
is pent on returning to Congress, While
it is not yet settled, he may come out
as candidate for the nomination
against Representative n. r. Kendall.
MIR Kendall is one of the House insur-
gents. Major Lacey is one OF the most
ardent standpatters who ever served IN
the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

One authority informs us that Tam
many IS in q panic. Nevertheless. we
prefer 20 wait and be shown wheE the
returns come in election night
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~ Peary's successful dash IN
~ search Of the North Pole has
just been received by Miss
Irene Dillon, appearing In The Golden
Widow at the Belasco Theater.
The last land which Peary touched
before beginning the final journey
across the sea ice was Cape Sheridan.
This cape is situated at the northern
most point in Grants Land. at the top
Of EUsmere Land, and is technically
81 degrees 80 minutes y-orth, or about
100 miles from tie Pole. Here Peary
and his companions left the Roosevelt
After accompanying his chief some
distance on the Journey. Prof. Donald
Macmillan returned to the boat and took
I'D his scientific researches In the
course OF his Investigations he came
upon cave in the face Of Cape Sheri-
dan. which had a siderable deposit
OF crystal The professor broke some
specimens of. and carried them to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

Uncle Joe ducked and lodged. -
''The President punched Uncle Joe"
These sentences do not indicate there
was anything in the way Of pugilism
on the trip down the Mississippi, but
simply that the expressive metaphors of
the sporting editor have found their
way into politics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

George Paish, editor Of the London
Statist, has inquired into the rapidly
with which wealth multiplies in the
United States. He has found the total
annual increase is about S, GOO 900 a
year Mr.. Paish IS due to get a lot of
letters from anxious folks wondering
what became Of their share.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
Edwards-AIley Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard L. Alley an
nOunce the engagem snt Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Katherine Rives Alley, to
Ernest J1..on Edwards, of Portsmouth.
Va The wedding viii take place Jan
uary II. 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

Mrs. I. Grosner has as her guest for a
few days Miss Florence b. Cert, OF
Pittsburg, who viii receive with her
Tuesday afternoon, November ?, from
10 clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

1AYNE MacVEAGH. brother Of
n the Secretary Of the Treas
wv ury, is the man whom Presi-
dent Taft once characterized
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30
MARINE BAND CONCERT ON
POTOMAC DRIVE

THIS AFTERNOON AT $50 O'CLOCK
William II. Santelmann, Leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

". w. Carry and the Misses Curry
have closed their country house at Oak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-30

Melvin King has invitations out for Z
banquet at Congress Hail. Monday
evening. November g, III celebration OF
his twenty-first birthday anniversary
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Abendshein an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter.
Miss Georgia Louise. to lie Roy EdeIin.
Thursday evening, October ., at Christ
Episcopal Church. the Rev A. S. Johns
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Edelin, will
make their home in Washington.