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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
FLOODS ENDANGER
CITIES in OKLA.
HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN YEARS
SMELLS RIVERS TO FLOOD
sTAGE-oNE TOWN is
PARTLY SUBMERGED.

vinita, Okla, May 24-One of the
heaviest rainfalls in years has swillen
the Grand river and other streams to
flood stage. causing much damage to
railroad property and farms, and ,ac-
tally submerging the town of Alton.
At Catale a portion Of the trestle-
work of the st. Louis & San Francisco
railway bridge had been carried away
In Muskogee the streets and macy
houses were flooded by last nights
rainfall. which amounted almost to a
cloudburst
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24

Berlin, May 24.-Quiet, immovable,
IRON willed, the German sea lord, Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz, continues on his
round Of duty unmindful of the con-
sternation created over the world by
his policies. This has been typical of
the admiral since, as boy OF 16, he
became naval cadet At that time the
Prussian navy consisted of a few small
frigates and it's marvellous development
has been mainly due to his activity.
Winning rapid promotion he was in
1891 made chief of staff at Kiel, where
he founded and organized the torpedo
service. He also brought about admin
istrative reforms in the German ad-
miralty, and in 1898 became state sec
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
Ask Federal Aid.

Washington, May 24.--As a re-
suit of appeals to the federal board
of mediation to use its efforts to
settle the strike of the firemen Of
the Georgia railroad, Commissioner
of Labor Neill, member OF the
board, will leave for Atlanta to-
night, This decision followed a
conference here today.
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STRUCK BY BALL,
PLAYER MAY Die
MEMBER or WISCONSIN, LEAGUE
SUFFERS CONCLUSION OF
BRAIN WHEN HIT RUN
MING -AsES.

Racine, wis, May 24--Earl BurwelI
member OF the Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Illinois league team. who yesterday
was struck by d thrown ball while
running to first base. suffering con-
omgason Of the brain, regained con-
goaousneae shortly after IL o'clock last
night. The physicians at the hospital
baaB@ye he win recgveA
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
Conditions Of Settlement.
YOUNG PARTRIc!DE CONVICTED
Erie, Pa, Youth Found Guilty of MUIR
derinu Mother.

Erie, Pa, May 24.-Guilty of mur-
der in the second degree was the
verdict returned yesterday by the
jury before whom Delmar Young was
tried on the charge of numbering his
mother. The case was concluded Sat-
urday night and was given TO the
jury at midnight, 1t was o'clock
when court was convened TO receive
it. Young showed 10 emotion when
he heard the verdict. 1t is understood
his attorneys will ask for new trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
HALF A CENTURY
FIRE SPREADING
FLAMES FOUGHT FOR FIFTY
YEARS GET NEW
LIFE.

Tamaqua, Pa, May ci.-Notwith-
standing that hundreds of thousands
of dollars have been spent to extin-
guish the FIRE burning for fifty years
in the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co.'s
mine at Summit Hill flames today
spread toward the spr.ag tunnel work
angs. Thirty carpenters and .naasopR
are being sent TO erect concrete walls
to stop the conflagration Great
quantities Of sulphur abound in the
sunken shafts, and 1t may be necessary
to fll the shafts with water.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
FILIPINO TARIFF
BILL PASSES HOUSE

washington. May 24.--The Philippine
tariff bill was finally passed by the
house today after several previous ef-
forts had been made to put 1t through,
but which failed because of the lack
OF a quorum.
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APPEAL FOR
FEDERAL 'AID
Arbitration to Settle Georgia
Railroad Strike
RACE ISSUE IS INVOLVED
BULLETIN.

Atlanta, Ca, hay 24.-Governor
Smiths offer Of arbitration of the
Georgia railroad was declined today by
General Manager Scott of the railroad.
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DREW SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS,

Former Bank President Must Do Time
at saltwater.
st. Paul, May PA. z. Drew, for
mer president of the defunct Bank of
Hambline, a state bank, was sentenced
to a term OF two years in Saltwater
Saturday. Stay Of sentence was grant
ed pending an appeal to the supreme
court. Drew was released on $4,000
bail
Mr.. Drew was convicted or receiving
deposits in an insolvent bank
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
HAMMOND DECLINES
POST AT HONG KONG

Washington. May 24-After an hours
interview with President Taft. today,
John Hayes Hammond definitely de-
clined the tender OF the ministership to
China
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THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day, not much change in temper
ature; barometer 23s02; maximum
temperature 64, minimum temper
ature 46; precipitation .O1.
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The summer weather attracted large
and smart attendance at the promenade
concert Of the Marine Band on Potomac
Drive yesterday afternoon Automobiles
several rows deep. smart traps with pi-
quaint drivers, luxurious Victories with the
more ieisurely class Of citizens. many
horseback riders. and scores Of pedestrians
made up the gay thrcng. Mrs. Taft rode
cut in her electric laudauiet. accompanied
by her father and guest, Judge Heron.
She wore gown Of white linen. with
a hat Of wistaria- The President arrived
considerably later on horseback, accom-
panied by Capt Archibald Butt Others
well known in the social life and affairs
Of state were Postmaster General Hitch
cock, Mrs Hale. wife OF Senator Hale,
and their younger son: Senator and
Mrs. William Alden Smith, Senator and
Mrs. Deliver, Mrs. Stanley Matthews,
Mrs. John Hay. who had with her her
younger son and Miss Eleanor Parker;
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mrs Henry
oxnard. and Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Lsnahsn, in very handsome turnout.
Mrs. \. e Bates. who has just re-
turned from North Carolina: Mrs Au-
denreid and Miss Sally Schenck, the
Misses Patten, Mr. and Mrs Gorge
Howard. Miss Dorothy Williams and
her guest. Mrs. James Wentworth Col
Inns. of New York. il Miss Williams
smart trap; Mr.. Wi5oTg and his daugh-
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas T. Gaff. Mrs.
Wallach and Mrs. Edward Mitchell. Mr.
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PERSONALS.

The Secretary OF the Treasury, Ny
MscVeagh, who spent the week IN New
York, returned 20 Washington Yesterday
TIE Secretary OF the Navy. who went 10
New York on Friday 10 see Mrs. Meyer
and her daughters sail for Europe. viii
return TO Washington tomorrow.
Mrs. Robert Travers. Of Detroit. who
has spent the past season at 1853 Massa-
ckusetts avenue. viii remain there
through the spring Later Mrs Travers
and her daughter. Miss Frances Travers.
viii sail for Europe 10 spend the summer.
Representative and Mrs Joseph Holt
Gaines are receiving congratulations on
the birth OF a daughter Thursday.
Nr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh will
leave Washington early in June 10 pass
the summer at their home in Colorado.
They viii have with them for the greater
part Of the summer their son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs Edward Mclean.
Mrs Ludlow, whose home IN Jackson
place has been the scene Of much graceful
hospitality during the past season. viii
leave shortly FOR Oakdale, L / She viii
be Joined there for the summer by hez
son AM daUghter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Bugher, Of New York
Mrs. Mahion Ashford and Miss Maude
Ashford have returned 10 their home, in
Farragut square. to remain through June
Mrs Phil May. Of Charleston. ". Va.
is The guest Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs BeErends. Of Sixth street.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Eighth
Street Temple viii give a strawberry fes-
tival in the vestry rooms Thursday even
ing
Mrs. AudenTied. who entertained al a
small dinner party last evening, viii pass
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GEORGETOWN.

Miss Mary Reich viii 90 % Rockville
Va. this week 70 visit friends
/ The next dance at the Dumbsrton Club
viii be on Tuesday evening May *
Mr.. William Waggaman was the guest
last week Of friends in Alexandra, Va.
I Mrs s. a. Gaskins. who has been visit
/ ing friends in Hancock, Nd. has returned
Mrs. Pickereu has as her house guest
/ her mother. Mrs. c. c Chapman. Of
] Charleston. s. c.
Miss Anna Hubbard was the guest Of
! friends in Alexandra during the early
/ part Of last week
The Rev. Father James Collins. Of Coro-
nado, Cal, is the guest OF his mother.
I Mrs John Collins
1 Miss Charlotte Blackburn has returned
to her lone IN Alexandra after visiting
! Miss Kite Champion.
Miss Katherine Moran arrived in Wash
/ ingtOn from New York last week for a
visit Of several weeks.
Mrs. John 6. Powell and Miss Powell.
Of Norfolk. Va. are the guests Of Mrs.
Ya-nell. wife OF DR.. YaTnell
Miss Posie Young. Of Philadelphia, for
merly Of Georgetown. Is the guest OF
friends here for several weeks
Mrs. Minnie r. Browning and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Wind who have been visiting
friends cut OF town, returned last week.
Miss sara 0. Mason left last Tuesday
for a visit OF some weeks 20 her sister
Mrs. Archer Anderson. in Richmond, Va
Miss Mary Hines, who has been, visit
ing friends in Chestertown. Nd. viii re-
turn Monday 70 her home IN Baltimore
Nd
BT. and Mrs. Clarence Baker. left last
week for Boyds, Md, where they expect
to spend several months at the High View
House.
Miss Tobin. who has been the guest re
Gently OF Lieut.. Henry Charles Dinger.
L. S. y. and Dinger. has returned TO
New York
Miss Jeanie Pendleton Ewing. who has
been the guest OF friends in Alexandra.
has returned to her apartment il the
Charlotte
Mrs. Georgia Lawton Morgan. Of Cor
coran street, had as her guests recently
her daughter. Mrs. F. E Elmore. and Mr..
Harry Elmore.
Mrs. Blunt Mason. Of Bogota, y. J.
VIII arrive in Georgetown this week. and
will be the guest Of her sister-in-law.
Miss susan II. 3. Mason.
Mrs. Horace English. who has been Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Steiner. OF Alexandra, has returned to
her home in Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Jaaney. OF Alexandra
was the guest the early nsrt Of last week
of Mrs. James Gatewood. wife OF Medical
Inspector GatewOo6, L. S y
Miss Elizabeth Tsb5 BarkesdaIe has re-
turned 10 her home after a short visit 10
Mrs Eva Marsteller Mason at her home
in Prince William County. Va
Paymaster David B Potter. I n
and Mrs Potter. who have but recentlv
arrived In Washington, are now occupy
ing a house IN Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Bruce Fahnestock. formerly Of
Georgetown. and Miss Sybl Fahnestock.
who have spent the past four weeks IN
Jacksonville. Fla. returned last week.
Mrs. William Rodenburg snd little Mas
ter William RidSvay Rodenburg. wife
and son Of Representative Ro6enbure.
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Mrs. II. 3. Johnston; recording secretary.
Mrs. y. D. Writ: corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs Arthur Travers- Arrangements
are being made for g tea 70 be held al
the home Of the president, 17s2 Ian er
place. on Friday. May p. Refreshments,
which viii be served from TO 10 o'clock
include Starmont sandwiches. coffee.
Strawberries. Ice cream. and cake and
candy. Aprons bags, neckwear. and
-other useful articles will be for sale.
The board Of lady managers OF the
Episcopal. Eye. Ear. and Throat Hospital
are planning unique features for the an
nual lawn fete to be given for the benefit
OF the hospital, May 20 and z. az the resi-
dence OF Col. George Trues6sll. Nine
teenth street and Columbia road. One IS
the nay stack. a rare object indeed for
the city eye. Those who are IN the secret
declare the stack viii be fearfully and
wonderfully made. and that II viii con-
tain more valuable articles than even
a real hay stack Little Misses Louise
Booth and Mary Park Clements. as Bo-
Peeps. VIII be ready with their crooks 70
assist al who wish a bit OF hay" while
a tiny fairy in the person Of Miss Helen
Dunbar will wave a success wand Impair
tally over all who come seeking their
wares Mrs. Joseph r johnson and a
committee Of ladies' from ST. Thomas
Church have entered a rival contest with
a corresponding committee from st. Mar
garet's Parish. under the leadership OF
Mrs. A c. Fenton. FOR the privilege OF
'swsetening" the largest number OF peo-
pie at the lawn fete- The ladies' in charge
OF the decoration OF the booths for these
respective candy committees are also
wing with eacn other in plans for at
tractive features.
A similar condition exists between the
cake committees. the one from Epiphany
Parish, IL charge OF Mrs. William H VII
ner, and the other IN charge Of Mrs. ".
n. Pox. these ladies' being past masters
a. the game through practice al
the lawn fetes for the HOSPITAL
Assisting Mrs. Wilmer are Miss
Fannie GIlliss, who win also be
high priestess al the gate during the
fete; Mrs John c. Boyd. Miss E. Bryan.
Mrs 3. H Buckington. Mrs. George 7.
Dunlop, Mrs. 4 T Foxwell. Mrs Monte
Griffith, Mrs. Charles Parrish. Mrs 2. J
Stellwsgsn. and Miss Sidney Small Mrs.
Fox VIII be assisted by Miss Eveiins
Blunt. Mrs. y. ". Finley. Mrs. 7. Peroy
Myers, Mrs. P. N. Rixey. Miss 3. c
SaxtOn. Mrs Seth Shepard. and Miss
Jane Wilkes.
At the flower table with Miss Florence /
" God. OF Ascension Church committee. /
viii be Mrs John C. Capers, Mrs George /
c. Graves. Mrs. II. II. Hswxhurst. Mrs. 4
Frank Hume, Mrs. 3. Lowndes Jack 4
sen, Mrs. William c. Rlves. and Mrs .
Henry Y. Sstterlee. An attractive feature
OF this table viii be the flowers which 4
Mrs. Taft has promised 10 send daily
from the White House Conservatives.
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IS u New : OK IOr snort stay, after
which she VIII join her mother, Mrs. 4
I c. Barney. in her studio house. at Sheri-
dan circle. Miss Natalie Barney. who
/ has been with her sister n Paris. VIII
remain there for some time yet Mrs
( Barney and Miss Barney viii make some
visits during the early part Of the sum
ner, and viii go later 20 Bar Harbor for
/ the remainder Of the hot weather. and
then return TO Washington. where they
VIII spend next winter
Miss Irma Stern departs on Tuesday
for Charlottesville. Va. % attend the
wedding Of Miss Viola Letterman and
Mr. Harold Levi Of this city. which
takes place Thursday evening.
Miss Rena FIshel is the guest OF Miss
Edith Nattans in Baltimore.
Mrs. Frederick schwab and children
are in Baltimore
Baroness Marguerite Moncheur. daugh-
ter Of the Belgian Minister. IS making q
visit in Philadelphia. and before return
ing 10 the legation here viii make a visit
70 her grandmother. IN Baltimore.
Mrs. Harry Heilbrun. Of Mount Vernon.
n Y, is the guest Of her mother, Mrs
T. Reizenstein.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Brylawsh have re-
turned from their bridal trip. and are at
1915 Calvert street.
Nj and Mrs. Larz Anderson are spend
ing the weekend in Wilmington. Del. as
guests Of Senator Du Pont al his weekly
house party
Judge and Mrs, Afford ". Cooley. who
have been the guests for some time Of
Er. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. viii remain
in Washington for some weeks.
Miss Pauline Newitter. o. Cincinnati.
the guest Of Mrs 4. J. Lauman. went 70
New York Friday.
Miss Hannah Silversmith. OF Baltimore.
is the guest Of Mrs J. S Kann
Miss Blanche Honander has returned
from Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. ABE Kaufman. of Sea
Gate. L. I. formerly Of this city, spent
the early part Of the week with friends.
Mrs. James I McCaIIum and her chill
dren sailed yesterday Tor Europe to make
an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Goldsborough, wife Of DR.. E K
Goldsborough. has closed her K street
home, and. with her daughters. sailed
yesterday for a summer in Europe. Dr..
Goldsborough and his sons will spend the
summer at their farm. near Oakland. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fischer are in At
lantic City.
Mrs Silas Rosenthal was given q
'houseWarning' surprise on Thursday
evening by the Entire Nous Club. and
was presented with handsome gift The
guests were Mrs Carrie Bervanger.
Mrs. Ike Blout Mrs. A BryIawski. Mrs.
Gus Wallerstein. Mrs. sam RothschiId.
Mrs Harry Rothschild, and Mrs. Ed.
Mayer.
Mrs Calvert Rosenthal entertained at
bridge Friday afternoon
MISS BIanche Hirsch, OF Atlanta, Is the 4
guest OF Mrs Silas RosenthaI-
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Kaufman have
from Atlantic City.
Confirmation ceremonies az the Eighth
Street Temple viii take place THURSDAY.
May 2. Following are members OF the
,lass: Misses Alma kaufman. Beatrice
Hahn Alma Baer, Dorothy Oettinger,
Aline hTonhelnl- Katherine Hitler, Eiinor
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Mrs. Audenried, who entertained at a
small dinner party last evening, viii pass.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage OF Miss L0ttie Z. Huensch
OF Baltimore. 10 Mr.. Walter J. Stewart.
Of Reno. New. took place on Thursday
afternoon a. o'clock. in the home OF
Mrs Augusta " Cole. in New Jersey
avenue. this city Rev. L n thinner
man of7ciated. n the presence OF small
company OF relatives and close friends
The bride wore her EoinE-away gown OF
wistaria cloth. with hat 10 match. and
carried q shower Of Bride roses A re-
ception and bridal supper followed. after
which Mr.. and Mrs Stewart started for
q trip North. before settling in their
new home IN Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs Y. T. Saunders announce
the engagement OF their daughter, Edna
Boyd. 70 Mr.. Elmer L Evans. Of this
city. The wedding VIII take place next
month
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman.
Senator and Mrs. EI1ins. Gen George
Harries. Mr.. Thomas ". Smith. Mrs
William Manning Irwin. Mrs D. P. Nc
Csrtney. and Dr.. Maurice F. Miller have
taken the boxes IN the Columbia Theater
for ro-morrow night FOR Merely Mary
Ann which viii be given that night by
the stock company for the benefit Of the
Eastern DispensaTy and Casualty Hos
pitaL
Mrs. Mclean. wife OF Capt Walter Nc
Lean, stationed az the navy yard. chap
eTored a party Of young people down the
Potomac 20 Indian Head on ore OF the
government launches yesterday after
noon
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

The stsrmont Auxiliary, an organiza-
ton working for the benefit Of consunp-
tives. elected the following officers at its
May meeting: President. Mrs. A. P.
Clark. jr.; first vice president. Mrs.
George II Sternberg: second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. n McLachlen; treasurer,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Selinger, Julette Lichenstein. Rea Levy,
Nellie Coin, Miriam Stern, Annie Welt.
jeanette Adler. Jeanette Loeb, and Messrs.
MyrOn Goldsmith Mortimer King. Morris
kohner, Edwin Schmidt, Morris Hertz
mark. and Norman Resented.
Mrs. William Ferguson, OF Baltimore, is
the weekend guest Of the Misses sheck-
els, at their home. Thirtesnth and o
streets. She viii return 10 her home
Tuesday The Misses Sheckeis viii go TO
Norfolk on Tuesday. TO be the guests Of
Miss Julia Ward. one OF the old residents
Of Norfolk. and after week there they
viii sail for Baltimore for a short visit
with Mrs. Ferguson and some other
friends before returning 10 their home.
Mrs. Ricca wallerstein is in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Ovey, the latter
formerly Miss Blanche Emory. who were
married early this month, have returned
TO Washington. and are with Mrs. ovey's
parents, Rear Admiral and Mrs. ". H.
Emory. retired. They will later go TO
Northeast Harbor. Ne, with the British
and the members OF his staff.
OF which Mr.. Ovey Is one. TO spend the
remainder Of the summer
Mrs Nose Marx. the guest OF Mrs
Louis Kann. has returned to Norfolk
Mrs. Gardner. widow OF Dr.. Frank A.
Gardner, who has made recent visit 70
her daughters. Mrs Allan Hume and
Mrs. J. Maury Dove. in this city. has az
rived at her summer home, at Vineyard
Haven, Mass, for the season.
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Americans in Eurnpe.

London. May I5--Mr and Mrs " K.
Vanderbilt are expected al the Hotel Ritz
next week
DR.. and Mrs Rainsford are in London
for short stay. after wintering IN italy.
Mrs Gait and the Misses Shaw and
Anthony intend motoring in England for
rest and change after their labor in the
suffrage cause here.
The late fad among the rich is 70 have
their motors meet the steamer on which
they travel On the arrival OF the Maure-
tania Mt. Whitney and his party came
TO London in an automobile, as did J. \.
Waterbury, and AIr. and Mrs Gus Mayer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

clUded Mrs. ZELDA Bennett. aIr. and Mrs.
r. 2. L. Yellott. Miss Mary Booth. Miss
Eioise OIme. Miss George Taylor. Miss
Helen Frey. Miss Louise Frey. Miss Edith
McQuade. Miss Doxothy lie Due. Miss Ada
Gerber. Miss Margaret s. Lyon. Miss
Pauline Wright. Miss Virginia Calvert.
Miss Drothy Campbell. Miss Mamie
Sheehy. Miss Mary Ra6ford- Miss Ruth
Cohen, Miss Annie Wilkins. Miss Nellie
Howard. Miss Margare; SchofeId. Miss
Dorothy Weeks. Miss Laura Pagan. Miss
Virginia ONeil Raymond Obenchein.
HARMS Franklyn. Harry Semmes. Robert
Daniel, Henry Abbott. Arthur PAGAN.
Laurence A. Pyle. Philip Orme. John
Daniel. Edwin Parker. Donald Creecy.
Curtis i-amsOu. henson COrbett. Clarence
Decker. Sydney PaTham. ElgeT Farquher.
William Lsu5. John Remey. Baker Robin
son, William Leetch. James Duval, ThaO-
dore Robey. Vincent Smith. Taylor Thom.
Arthur Taylor, and John Lyon
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

the month OF June at Ardmore. Pa. the
guest Of her sister. and later join the
Washington colony at Virginia Hot
Springs for the summer
Mrs. y Peyser returned on Tuesday
from Newport News. Va. accompanied
by her son. Sol Peyser. who was her
guest for a few days
Miss Sadie We'll. Of the Madrid. leaves
Washington Tuesday for a visit 10 Mont
gomery, Ala.
The Misses Switzerland VIII not pass
the summer at Bar Harbor. as reported.
but al York Harbor. Ne. where they viii
accompany Mrs. R. c. Bulmer in June.
Mrs siegfried Fant and daughter. Of
Savannah. Ga. are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Cohen.
Miss Laura Barney. who has been alb
sent in Paris and Persia for the past two
years, has returned 10 this country. and
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

TIE circles are gradually being broken
II for the summer. and already many
Of the diplomats and officials have sailed
tor Europe or gone 70 their country
places. not 70 return until the autumn.
The Cabinet circle, which has been small
si1ce the advent Of the new admlnistra-
ton. viii become even smaller as the
weeks advance. in spite OF the important
question which is keeping the legislators
n town. Many. Of the diplomats are re-
naming because Of the interest they and
their countries feel IN the tariff This
same fssGe Is keeping many OF the women
cf. the Senatorial and Congressional cir
cles BIZ their husbands sides in this
sultrv weather. which invites them 70
their various homes OF 70 cool resorts
Aany CT these women have resolved 10
remain unto the finish. though Il be in
August
An appropriate sequel 70 the efforts OF
The hrst lady Of the land 10 establish
4 proper and ulITa-faShiOnab drive and
promenade concert is the proposition 70
have an annual flower fete. 70 begin this
year. and 70 be held each spring, be-
tween the middle OF May and the middle
OF June. Beautifully decorated cars,
foats. carriages. and such win be most
effective on Potomac Drive. which viii
5efore long be lined on either side by
the quaint and beautiful Towering Jap
arese cherry trees which viii be pre-
sented 70 this country by the japanese
government
TIE French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserard. who viii 90 10 Petersburg.
Va, OF Tuesday. viii go 70 California a
few days later and visit in Los Angeles
and san Francisco. where they viii be
deliberately entertained