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The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
FUNERAL PLANS MADE.
Arrangements for ObSequies for Mrs.
Alfred Harding.

Alfred Harding.
Final arrangements for the funeral OF
Mrs Alfred Harding. wife OF the Bishop
OF Washington. have been completed
The services viii be held at O'Clock
this afternoon in St. Paurs Episcopal
Church Interment viii be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
In addition to Rev. c. H. Holmead. Gu
rate Of St PauTs: Rev G. F. c BatenahI.
recsor OF St Albsn's: Rev. J. H. "
Blake. rector OF Christ Church. George
town: Dr. ". L De Vries, rector Of St
Marks Church; Rev. George F. Dudley,
OF St Stephens: Rev Dr. Hodges. OF
Baltimore. and ArchJeacon R P. VIII
iiams. announced Monday as participat-
ing IN the services. Rev. F. B. Howden,
Of St Paul's Church. Georgetown:
Rev. z. II. Thompson and Rev. c Ernest
Smith will be within the CHANGER rail.
All Episcopal ministers OF the diocese
are expected TO attend the services. but
only those who are to participate viii
be vested
Edgar Priest. OTganist Of St PauTs. has
arranged a special programme OF music.
The active pallbearers wiz be; William
B. Dent. Henry Dixon. Louis A Pradt.
Fred De c. Faust, Charles H. Whipple.
L. S A; ". F. Koenig, Philip K. Rely
and Charles c. Rogers. L. s. n.
Many letters and kilograms OF con-
dOlence We're received at The Harding
residence yesterday
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
CORCORAE GALLERY REOPENS
Art Lovers Avail Themselves oi
Chance to See New Pictures.
Collection of Seventy Csnvases by
Augustus KoOpman, Americas
Artist, Attract Attention.

Fer the first time IN more than TWO
months the doors OF the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art we're thrown open 10 the public
yesterday. Many art lovers and visitors
/ 10 the nations Capital took advantage OF
this opportunity to see & number Of new
/ pictures which have been installed since
the gallery closed
One Of the chief attractions was Ia
Famille. by LHermitte, picture recent
" purchased by the gallery in France.
The canvas is one Of the largest in the
gallery. and is valued al $1,000
A collection Of about seventy pictures
by Augustus Koopman. the American art
Isl. are also on exhibition in the heni-
cycle Of the gallery, and attracted much
attention yesterday. The artist has Just
returned from successful exhibitions in
London and Boston
Two years ago Mr. Koopman won a
prize at the first exhibition Of the works
Of American painters held by the Cor
corsn Art Gallery. and his picture was
placed in the hne OF honor or the sew
enty pictures, about forty are oil paint
ings. twenty water colors. and the re-
msinder etchings.
Many Of the paintings have been rear
ranged 10 good advantage. American ex-
hibits have increased materially, and
three rooms are now required for their
exhibition. instead Of two, as in former
years
The French pictures have been trans
feTTed from the east TO the west side OF
the building. where they have the benefit
OF better light Hangings in the portrait
room have been rearranged. so that in
stead Of being all portraits, the same.
ness is relieved by landscapes and small
oils at intervals down the sides Of the
room.
Few changes have been made in the
casts
The gallery VIII be open every day, ex-
cept Sunday. from 9 o'clock IN the morn
ing until O'Clock in the afternoon. Sun
days the exhibits win be opened at 80
o'clock and viii close az 4:so O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
PRINTS OF LINCOLN
Library of Congress Gath
erS Interesting Exhibit.
PART oF HIS LAST MESSAGE
Patent Office Contributes Papers and
Drawings Collection of Eighty
Portraits-FamOus Caricatures and
Large COiored Lithosreph of Last
Reception at White House.

For the enlightenment Of the public
concerning the career ard characteristics
OF Abraham Lincoln the division OF prints
Of the Library OF Congress has gathered
together everything there is IN that insti-
tuition concerning him. and placed them
upon exhibition. properly arranged, in
the southwest pavilion.
The historical features are brought up
to the day before the assassination, be-
ing an illustration Of Lincolns life only.
and excluding his death, his funeral. and
the publications that have been issued
about him since April Il, 1855.
Similar exhibitions are being given IN
othef Libraries in different parts Of the
country.
Autograph Collection.
The autograph collection is small. but
it contains two very interesting and char
acteristic papers written in Lincoln's
handwriting.
One Of them IS a part OF his last mes
sage 70 Congress, which is certified 20
by the late John Defrees. who was Public
Printer at the time. It reads as follows:
IF the people should, by whatever
mode or means make It an Executive
duty 10 re-enslave such persons. another,
and not I, must be their instrument
IN stating a single condition OF peace.
I mean simply TO say that the war wiz
cease on the part Of the government
whenever il shall have ceased on the
part OF those who began t."
Patent office Contributes.
The Patent Office has contributed ali.
the papers and drawings connected with
the patent for boat to be used on the
Mississippi River by Lincoln. They IN
clude The original application and even
the wrapper IN which It was sent 10
the Commissioner Of Patents at Wash
ington. and also the receipt for the fee
paid
There Is q collection OF eighty portraits
Of Lincoln-Eoodcuts. Autographs. en-
cravings. and other pictures OF al sizes.
forms, and types. and eighty-fosr photo
graphs taken at different periods Of his
LIE from 1893 20 1885.
Several photographs n this collection
are supposed 10 be unique. and there IS
one about which there IS no doubt IL
y % DApAsl-t u tie AlDAal% tOr SA-e some
years ago by stranger. accompanied by
one CT Mrs. Lincoln. uniform in size and
mounting. and evidently taken by the
same photographer at the same time.
There is a large collection OF csricstures
and cartoons IN American and English
publications. The most famous OF these
caricatures are '''rhe Niger in the Wood
pile and the 'RaIsplitter Candidate"
large col0red lithograph represents I
Lincoln's last reception at tire White
House. with the President and Mrs Lin
coin standing under the great chandelier
in the East Room. surrounded by. groups
OF famous men and women OF that time.
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veterans, Son. Entertain.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans win
entertain this evening at 1S22 Vermont
avenue, complimentary to the Confederate
veterans. A special musical programme
has been arranged. and this Will bs fol-
lowed by a smoker. The COMMITTEES OF
arrangements IS composed Of Edwin c.
Duttow, DR.. Oscar Wilkinson. Ernest H.
Daniel, James ". Blackburn, q. S. Gov
ington. J. Monroe Britt. Russell Fravei,
Abner Ferguson, and Or, Samuel Fry.
All Confederate veterans and sons OF
Confederate veterans are invited.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

Commander A B. ChatfeId and mem
bers OF Lincoln Post, c. A r, were
guests Of the regular meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps, No. s. Department
Of the Potomac, at Schmidt Hall The
speakers were Commander John s. Walk
er. Commander E H Holbrook. Com
mander A B Chatfeld. Comrade s. W.
McEldu-y, and Corrade Coop. Mrs. IDA
L Chase was installed as treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

More than 40 stamp vending machines,
similar to the ones being considered by
the Post-oflce Department. have been IN
stalled throughout this city by the Co
lumbian Vending Company. Of Washing
ton aar- F. G. Dieterich. president OF
the company, is the authority for the
statement that the concern will have from
800 TO 80 OF the machines operating in
this city within ninety dayA
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
Special Sale of Mems
Night Shirts and PajamaS.

TATE HAVE purchased place this morning large
w lot OF Mems Night Shirts and Paamas being the
broken lots and acciulatons Of Of the prominent
manufacturers the country These goods bought great
eession, which enables offer them third half
half regular prices and this purchase made possible only
ing the manufacturers entire stock.
The samples used BIZ travelling statesmen
which, through constant handling little oed The broken
are those made short ends C0tSnd enough
complete range OF sizes The Accommodations garments made
or regular stock but thrown out BY the because they
not strictly perfect other words Secondswit spots uneven
stitching slight mpeion in the the CLOTH which in no
wise affect their wearing quality looks
The materials Cotton Canbrc Twis Chamfravs
PercaeS Madras Chevo Fannels plain white colors
and figured and striped effects The cloths lowest grades
OF excellent quality the garments correctly poporioned
made and finished throughout We have divided them lots
follows:
Lot No MEMS Night Shirts of good quality cotton and cam
bc plain; others neatly trimmed; with and without
sizes i, 10, and Y.
39c each; 3 for $I.O0
Worth up to 75c.
Lot No MEMS Night Shirts Of excellent quality cotton and
cambrc: plain; others aracvey trimmed and without
collars; sizes 10 and L.
55c each; 3 for $3.50
Worth up TO $I.0O.
Lot No 3en Night Shirts of fine quality cotton canbr
twill and dm flannel pain others neatly trimmed with and
without collars; sizes 10, y, and 70.
69c each; 3 for $500.
Worth up to $I.OO.
Lot No Mems Paamas Of twill cnaubray pefcale madras
chev0t and domet fane pIan others trimmed with and with
ont collars; medium and large sizes
79c per suit.
Worth up TO $I.5O.
Lot No 5ens Paamas of madras twill ceviot and donet
HanneI some PLAIN others Prett trimmed with without
small medium, and large sizes.
CSC per suit
Worth up to $500.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
WILL SUCCEED GoDoY.
senior de Ia Berra 20 Take Charge of
Mexican Affairs Here.

Licenciada don Francisco DE Ia Berra.
the new Mexican Ambassador, viii prob
ably reach Washington IN a few weeks
to take up the work of Jose F Godoy
the charge d'affsires. who has been con-
Quoting the work in the absence Of En-
rieue c, Creel, the former Mexican Am
basSador.
Mr.. Godoy has been instructed to re-
suee his post as Mexican minister 70
Cuba and viii leave for Havana i'm
mediately- He was relieved of his duties
at the embassy yesterday by Victortano
Salado Alverez, who has been appointed
charge d 'aff2ires. SenOr Alverez was for
merly attached to the embassy as Sec
ond secretary.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

bassy. snd who has many friends IN dip
lomatic circles in Washington He has
already arrived.
The former charge d'aHaires Of Mexico,
now Mexican Minister TO Cuba, with
Nine Godoy. Miss Godoy. and their house
guests, Miss Canalizo and Miss Lazo, OF
New York. occupied boxes last night at
the Columbia with small party Of young
men.
Representative John II. Keniher. Of
Massachusetts,. was married yesterday IN
Boston 20 Miss Nellie VI. Mcneil. OF Bos-
ton The ceremony was performed at Z
O'Clock in the evening by Rev. George
Patterson. vicar general Of the Cathedral
OF the Holy Cross without previous an
nouncement, after which the bride and
bridegroom left for washington They
VIII take their wedding trip after Con-
gress adjourns.
Mrs. Samuel A. Kimberly and Mrs. J
II. Draper viii be at home tomorrow af-
ternOon al their residence, 17o3 Twenty
first street. for the last time this sea-
son. Mrs Kimberlys aunt. Mrs Duff
AAoA- aAANs VI AAllANHN- VIA ANAl4E u ~ tl.lA~
ingtOn next week. and 20 to Old Point
with Mrs Kimberly and Mrs Draper TO
see the fleet arrive IN Hampton Roads
Mrs Haynes brother. Dr. Thomas A.
BeTryhill. Is on the Nebraska During The
stay Of the feet in Australian waters.
Dr. BerTyhin visited his brother, DR..
AIeck Berryhill, whom he had not met
for fifteen years. They are both former
residents Of Washington.
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker viii not
be At home on Thursday again during
February.
Nr- and Mrs Samuel G. Blythe. Of
The Burlington, left on Monday evening
for a month IN Florida and Cuba Mrs.
Blythe's mother Mrs z T Pimm, has
10 Indianapolis
Mrs William Sherman Dewhurst Will
be at home to-day and the remaining
Tuesdays in February
Mr. St John GaGney. the American
consul general at Dresden. Saxony. has
arrived al the New Willard Hotel
Mrs. Lloyd viii be at home at The
Olympia to-day She VIII have with her
Mrs Russell. Mrs. Hackney. and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Oliver Lloyd. all
Of Missouri
Miss Marie McAIiTin Brown entertained
at bridge last evening IN honor Of Miss
Clark. Of Mobile. Ala.
Miss Ann Morgan. Miss Elizabeth A
Msrbury. Mss Caroline A Alexander.
and Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. of New
York. are among those who viii attend
the mass meeting 10 be held next month
by the Beokbinders' Union at the public
library. Miss Morgan. has devoted much
time TO the study Of social questions.
Word was received here yesterday from
Paris Of the serious illness Of the six
year-old son OF the Duchess OF Roche
fOucauld. who was formerly Miss Matte
daughter OF the late ex-senator
Mitchell The boy Is heir 70 the title OF
his father. and IS q general favoTite He
has typhoid fever The duchess was the
greatest beauty in Washington society
during her girIhood-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
! Less Than Regular Prices.
Imported Epening COINS.

We also offer in connection with the above remaining Of
Woen Imported Evening Gowns special clearance prices These
handsome creations oneofand models church,
visiting afternoon receptions and the formal functions An
cnt opportunity is thus afforded charming gown the
inaugural ball and other society events much would cost
to have similar garment made to order Regardless of
marked these
Less Than Half Former Prices
There choice of course would selection
Third Fcr-C
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
BANQUET TO NEvINS.
Plans Completed for Annual Event
Of q. A. R.

Plans have been completed for the
banquet TO be given in honor OF Henry N.
Nevins. cofhmander-in-chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. at the Arlington.
Saturday, February %.
The entertainment IS an annual event
in the Department Of the Potomac. Those
having the affair in charge are: Israel
-. Stone. chairman; 3. P. Entrikia. Hen
~ L Johnson. O. H Oldroyd. W. ".
Chambers. L. B. Seibold. Rudolph Ulmer,
Thomas c. Upton. NJ. J. Ferren, J. c.
Maynard, John II. Hennis. J. Tyler Pow
ell, 1. G. KimbalI. Newton Ferree. E.
r Campbell. a B. Frisbie, P. G. George
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
SODALITY ENTERTAINS.
Young Ladies of ST. Dominfc'S CafhO-
lie Church Give Euchre Party.

lie Church Give Euchre Party.
The euehre party given last evening
under the auspices Of the Young Ladies
sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Of
st. Dominic's Church was ore of the
most successful entertainments ever held
in the parish
Fully 500 couples gathered in the parish
hall. when 1t was found thai the large
assembly room could not accommodate
them.
Many Of the young people scattered to
the class rooms and played at tables i'm
provised from pupils and teachers desks
Among the prizes donated for the enter
tainment were several handsome lamps
and chairs
The officers OF the sodality are Rev. N.
J. Kennedy. o. P. director; Miss MoIlie
ConnOr. president: Miss Rose Carreher,
vice president; Miss Rose NIcCauley. sec
retary; Miss Nary Broderick. treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
LuncheOnGiv for President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
WILL ENTERTAIN DR.. WALSH

Asked to White House to
Meet Him-spesker of House and
Miss Cannon Give Dinner to Sec
retary OF Navy and Mrs. Newberry.
Colorado Delegation at WaIsh,s.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt took
luncheon yesterday with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Adams at their home on II
street Immediately across Lafayette
Park from the White House. Mrs. Adams
is a bride Of last season
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
entertain a company at luncheon to-day
FOR DR.. James J. Walsh. Of Fordham
University, New York. who gave a lee
ture In the Johns Hopkins University. in
Baltimore. last evening. and win come TO
Washington to-day.
After the luncheon. at which the At
torney General and Mrs. Bonaparte- viii
be guests, Dr. Walsh win give a lee
ture at the Convent Of Visitation. in
Georgetown Later IN the moRth he will
give one for the Georgetown University
Hospital
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

Speaker OF the House Of Represent
a;iyes and Miss Cannon entertained at
dinner last evening, with the Secretary Of
the Navy and airs. Newherry as guests
OF homer The others were Senator War
ren, Representative Bourke Cochran.
Representative Edwin DENLY and his sis
ter, Mrs. Gilbert wilkes: Representative
Gillett, the Assistant Secretary Of State
aac Mrs Beekman Winthrop. Gen.
Crozier. Col and Mrs Evans, the IL
brian Of Congress. Mr. Herbert Putnam:
MI John Barrett. chief Of the Bureau of
American Republics; Miss Boardman.
Miss Scidmo-e, Miss Hegeman, Miss
rheips, Mr. and Mrs J. L Loose, Miss
May Williams, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
WadsEOrth.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
Clearance Sale of
Women'S High-class
Goats and CapeS.

TATE OFFER entire stock of Womens Hghcass and
w Capes, very special prices for clearance Included
styles Tor street. carriage, and evening of fine veves.
handsome sas, rich broadcos &C. black white the soft
pastel shades These handsome made in the latest
fashionable effects and lined throughout with silks and satns
Because OF the high character OF these goods and the fact that there
yet plenty Of time in which he this sale should prove
terestng to all needing such garments They marked
D.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
February Sale of
High-grade Pictures.
Half and Less Than Half Prices

TS sale comprises only gade pictures The subjects are the
very latest and the mountngs and trainings artistic In
ouded Oil Paintings Pastel Handcoored Phoogravurcs
1andcolored Photographs Cabon Photographs &C. suitable for
paror drawingroO library, den dngroom hail. bedroom &c
The quantities generous very duplcates-r1or
sale OF oneoand pctre-and actual An ex
oelen opportunity money on pictures
We call attention o the following items:
frames Carbon Photographs religious.
2c each Value 5oc oT @ V5s5 obenng gss in heavy frames With
Platinum Photographs sI.z5 each Value, sz5o
1ety Of Life
25c each Value &c. ~GeoSs washson sf fSnoef1
and other noted
sBd heads of no5sd SI95 each Value $500
5oc each Value SI.oo n brOadg ghtf @ Spe
sepia pictures ns.a s..ns. U,. S295 each Value $500
ects broad brown frs Phogravusz
sc each Value SI5o bread frame - ~ "
sss pt ~, c, $500 each Value, $1,000
and land
views in fancy
each. Value. Sz6S. frames
F9zA aoa-TsHsA s. S395 each. Value $500.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

The Secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution and Mrs Charles D. walcott
were dinner guests last evening. enter,
tanning a company OF sixteen in honor Of
the Attorney General and Mrs. Charles
J. Bonaparte.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
39c each; 3 for SI.O0.
" 0Tth up to 75c.

Lot No Mems Night Shirts, of excellent quality cotton
cabric plain others aactively trimmed; with and WI
collars: sizes 10 and Il
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

Z
Juliette Fremont. Miss CaryI Crawford.
Miss Clark. Miss Wiborg. Miss Helen
Hunt. Miss Helen Downing. Miss Vera
Downing, Miss Polly Morgan. Miss Elsie
Curtis. Miss Alice Shepard. Miss Kafne-
rine Deech- Miss Caroline Shepard. Miss
Yulee Noble. and Miss Zenobia Cam
prubi.
Mrs Gillespie. wife OF Maj Gen. George
I. Gillespie. was hostess at luncheon yes
terday in honor Of Mrs. Anthony Kuser,
daughter Of former Senator John E. Dry
den-
Mrs. F. 3. Crowuinshield. daughter Of
and hostess for Senator Du POnt, Of Del
aware. entertained a company Of eight
cen yesterday in her fathers mansion in
Massachusetts avenue.
The engagement Of Miss Ida Goodloe
Afford TO Lieut.. Dean Halford. l. S. A,
now stationed in Alaska, was announced
at Madison Barracks. n. Y, by Miss Al
ford-s mother. Mrs- Marie Stevens Al
ford. az. a card party. Lieut.. Halford
is the younger son Of Mr. and Mrs. A J.
Halford. Of this city, and Is well known
for a time and where he grew up. The
wedding is expected 10 take place in the
spring. as soon as Lieut. Halford can
come from his northernmost post.
Miss Marjorie Kerr Gilrpour, daughter
OF Mrs. Allen Gilmour, who VIII be mar
ried on Ash Wednesday TO Mr.. Crawford
G. Allison, Of Philadelphia. viii have
-
honor. and Mr.. J. Nelson Allison viii be
the best man The ceremony will take
place at noon in the home Of Miss
Gilmour's mother, in Q street. and viii
be quite simple, with only q limited
company. Rev. [. G. B. Pierce. Of All
Souls Unitarian Church. win oficiate.
The couple wiil sail for Europe. where
they viii spend their honeymoon. and
VIII be at home in the fan at 215 Pelham
street, Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton D. Purdy were
hosts at dinner last evening at their
apartment at Stoneleigh Court.
The Postmaster General and Ms.
George von l. Meyer viii entertain at a
dinner dance this evening to celebrate the
III NAfl0S u ~l-riA lNNAsEEA AdUSulcEs <1tiSEs
who recently returned to Washington
from visit IN New York Mrs. Meyer
and her daughters viii leave on Wednes-
day for Boston to spend fortnight
There is deep and sincere regret that
the charge d'afaires of Mexico ana his
popular family win leave Washington this
month. probably during the last week of
the month, for their former post in Cuba. |
where Mr.. Godoy is also Minister, and
has been accredited for some years |
Nine Godoy and her daughters and |
youngest son viii accompany the Min |
ister 70 fCuba. but the two older sons, !
George and Frank, VIII remain in Wash |
ington for the present. George Godoy is |
the young poet OF the family. and is !
pursuing his studies IN Washington.
The newly assigned Ambassador, Senior
de Ia Barre, formerly Minister to Bel /
giUm. IS now in Mexico. and viii be here
some time next week Mr.. Godoy has
been succeeded as charge d'affaires by /
Senior victoriano Salado Alvarez. who /
sas formerly second secretary Of the en-
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-23

Workpen engaged, in remodel
ing an old house in Holden, last
week came upon q susIl sack, Of
mysterious weight bid away in
the recesaes Of the walls. Il was
found 70 contain thiFty-two half
dollars, which were readily dis
covered 70 be counterfeit. Mayor
Q, g. Boisseau owna the house
and the sack was turned over to
him, who in turn will deliver It to
the proper United States author-
ities. Most Of the coips bear date
Of 1884 and Il Il said BY old cid.
zsns that western johnson Coun-
y vas afflicted with spurious half
dollzzs shout thss ti4s.