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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Small Parties Are Entertained Informally
At Luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club Today

Senior MunllO
VIII Give Recital.
senior Don Emilio MuriIIo. attache cf
the Colombian legation. will give a Dri-
vate recital Of his compositions On Co
lombian popular airs this evening al
$50 O'Clock at his residence. 1885 L
street.
Mrs. -3eaiamia s. Minor left Washing
ton Yesterday for a weeks STAY at her
home a Charlottesville. Va.
Mrs. Harley Calvin CAGE and Miss
Margaret Gage. have returned 20 wash
10 attend the graduation exercises at
the Naval Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur WiHert are in
Atlantic CITY. at the Chalfonte Hotel
The marriage Of Miss Mary J. KaIuh
TO Charles A. Scheuch. IT., took p,7ce
this afternoon at . O'Clock. at 81. Nat
thew's Lutheran Church. the pastor, the
Rev. Dr. AlmcndinSer. officiating. in
the presence of a small party OF rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Louise Kaluh was the brides
only attendant and II. A. Weber was
best Wan for Mr.. scheuch.
Major and Mrs ZaIinsH. who have
been in New York, where Major Zalin-
ski is stationed. since January. have
arrived IN Washington. and are the
guests Of Mrs ZalinskfS brother. Sen
ator Brandegee, for the week end.
=
The Second Secretary OF -he German
Embassy ana Mime. Won Stumm have
gone to New York They viii 90 TO
Manchester, Mass, in a few DAYS 10
spend the summer season.
r
Capt and Mrs. s J. MulhaH, of THE
Hollies, near BaIlston. Va. enter
tanned at garden party Friday eve
Ming japanese lanterns, flags. anC
flowers adorned the house and lawn and
a string orchestra played throughout
the evening.
Among those assisting Caotain and
Mrs. Mulhall were Mrs Liggett. wife
Of Col. Hunter Liggett: Mrs. Learned.
wife of Capt H G. Learned. and Miss
Garrard, daughter of Colonel Garrard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Japanese Embassy
At Buena Vista Springs.

The japanese Ambassador and Baron
ess Uchida have leased the CrOpper cot
tage, The Peacocks," at Buena Vista
Springs, for the summer season. They
expect to leave Washington about the
middle Of the month. The members Of
the embassy staff viii be established
at the Buena Vista Springs Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Miss Cannon
Returns to Washington.

Miss Helen Cannon, daughter Of the
Speaker Of the House, who accompauie5
her niece. Miss Virginia lie Seure. 10
Annapolis for June week. returned to
Washington last evening.
Col. William c. Gorgas, of the Arnv
Medical Corps. and Mrs Gorgas and
their daughter. Miss Afeen Gorgas.
have arrived in Washington, and are
stopping at the New Willard. Colonel
Gorgas will leave Washington tomorrov
for St. Louis for the meeting OF the
American Medical Association, Of which
he IS president he viii return 20
washington at the end OF the month
and join his wife and daughter. Thcv
VII remain here until July y. when
they sail for Panama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

Miss Symons
In Ellico:t City.
Miss Margaretta Symons. daughter
OF Col and Mrs Thomas W. Symons,
Is spending a few days IN Ellcott
City, Ma, the guest OF the Misses
Merrick.
Mrs. Symons and Miss Symous viii
leave Washington Wednesday FOR At
lantic City, where they viii spend a
short time, going from there 10 Buff
falo, \. y, for a brif visit, Colonel
Symons. who has been making an
automobile trip through New York
State, viii join them at CaZenOYia. In
July, for the remainder of the sum
mer.
Mrs. William + Sicard, who has
been spending a few days in Fred
erick, Nd. visiting relatives, will re-
turn TO Washington tomorrow
Mrs. Anderson, wife OF Judge An
derson, has returned to Washington
after a visit OF several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. John JOY Edison. at
their co Intry place, near Rockville.
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Miss Barr
To Wed w. S. Myers.
Miss Margaret Barr. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Arlington Barr. will be
married 10 William Starr Myers. Of
Princeton. n. J., Wednesday evening at
s o'clock. at ST. Margaret's Church. the
rector, the Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott
Smith. officiating
Mrs. Herbert Lee Alexander. Of Mar
tinsburg, W Va. will be her sisters
matron Of honor. and Mss Almeda
Barr. another sister of the bride. viii be
the maid OF honor. Mrs John Brtton,
Miss Helen Proctor. of Gloucester
Mass. and Miss Ruth Hood. Miss Bessie
Dom. Miss Anna Green. and Miss Marie
Aldrich win be ribbon bearers.
John Norris Myers. IT. of New York
city. will be hts brothers best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. joseph NJ. Stoddard and
their children viii 90 10 New York To-
morrow. from where Mrs. Stcddard and
her children viii sail Tuesday for Eu-
rope. Mr.. StCddard Will 5OIn them in
August
Gen. and Mrs. George F. Elliott, l.
S. NJ. c., viii spend the summer at
Gloucester, Mass, leaving Washington
July 9.
Mrs Joseph Letter, who is visiting
her her, parents Col! Col and Mrs. John r
teenth street, will remain until about
the middle of June.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. Y Wheeler were
among those entertaining parties at din
ner last evening at the Chevy Chase
Club
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Mr. and Mrs Charles P. Taft, of Gin
cinnati. brother and sister-in-Iaw of the
President were among those sailing yes
Z c-1a ont A arft-
Rear Admiral and Mrs. MCGOWAN and
Miss MCGOWAN have closed their Six
teenth street residence and are at the
Hotel Richmond for a few days before
going TO their summer place in Canada.
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Japanese Embassy
At Buena Vista Springs.
The japanese Ambassador and Baron
ess Uchida have leased the Chopper cot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
Sunday.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month OF May follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

Total for the month.................. 2O4. 9T5
Sunday average for the month. 40. 995
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05
American Delegates
Guests 81 Dinner Party.

The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson were hosts ar
dinner last evening in Commitment 10
the American delegation 10 he fourth
Pan-American Congress, which con-
venes at BuenOs Aires in July.
The guests included Henry White.
Col. z. H. Crowder, Frof Bernard
Moses, Prof David Kinley, Prof. Paul
Rcinsch, Prof. JOHN Bassett Moore, La
mar =. QuinteTo, Prof William r
Shepherd Edward Z. Moore, al, mem
bers Of the delegation, ana the foIlcW
lag frcm the Department Of State,
Chandler Hale. Third Assistant Sec
rotary Of State; William McNeir, J. p.
Clark, sidney Smith, philip Patchin,
". {. Dennis. Charles NJ Pepper, W
I s Doyle, and Hugh 5. Gibson.
Mrs. Summerlin was among those en-
ttrtaininS informal parties at dinner
-ast evening at the Chevy { ase Club
Pay Director and Mrs. Carpenter, L
Z. N, entertained at dinner last even
ing at the Chevy Chase Club in compli-
ment TO Miss Alice BouteIl The ad-
ditional guests were Miss WCrthington,
Miss ThoTne. Miss HolbroOli, Miss Ev-
elyn c. penter, Mr.. BOUteU. Mr.. Spenc
eT. Maurice Moore. Ballard Moore, and
Mr.. Orn-e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

In each issue OF The Times. the circulation
hsures for the previous day are plainly
printed az the head Of the hrst page, at the
left Of the date line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

The net total circulation OF The Times
(Sundays) during the month Of May was
lIe,lS9 all copies left over ana returned by
agents being eliminated This number. when
divided by 5, the number OF Sundays during
May. shows the net Sunday average for May
10 have been 35,240
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

Total for the month. !, 296 US
Daily average for the month 49,s73
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

MAY CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
ing the month of Nav was as follows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-05

Miss Marion Townsley, Of Fort Mon
roe, Va, is the guest Of Miss Ouma
Bailey
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Mrs. Summerlin was among those en-
ttrJaining informal parties al dinner
-ast evening at the Chevy {. ase Club
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
January Clearings on Hosiery and Underwear

One lot chdrens and misses black thread ribbed
school stockings all sizes 10c value; only, pair sc
One lot Of ladies heavy eeed ribbed black stock
lngs line finish; double zoe value only, pair 13c
One lot of Century heavy ribbed black hose
Tor boys double heel and toe zoe value; only pair 13c
One ladies' heavy Swiss ribbed eeced lined beaced and
peer vests and pants; fine insand weight only, each 22c
One chdrens heavy full feeced shirts pants
ling finish, creams and greys only, each ...... 22c
One ladies' weight Mills bleached white
union suits silk taped neck; 75c value; only, each
One small ladies' full eeced ribbed pants
peeer lnlsh heavy weight; 35c value; only each 23c
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
January Clearings on Outings and Outing Gowns

One lot % pieces Gardiner heavy outing danne dainty pnks
blues eys, full % in wide regular Zoe yaue only &c
One lot 30 Amoskeag teaseown outings best made
in handsome dark and light styles 15c value only yd &c
One lot of chdren dainty trimmed outing gowns high
neck full lengths, heavy cloths 65c value; only each 39c
One lot of ladies' full trimmed outing of weight
fast CLOTH dark and light styles 60c value 44c
of ladies' fancy trimmed heavy weight outing gowns
of English fannes dainty styles CSC values; only Csc
One high grade heavyweight outing gowns splendid
styles fancy and plain coors ST. values;
ladies' embroidered and silk trimmed yoke sleeves heavy
imported outing night robes s. co. only each S135
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
January Clearings on Blankets and Comforts

25 Pacific and English ann for kmonas and house
dresses; splendid light and dark styles designs only I'd &c
90 pieces heavy German Feeced robngs in
coongs beautiful floral designs stripes
SO only heavy 10 Lakeside blankets grey
whites splendid finish and weight Toe value only pair
80 of imported German Teddy Bear blanket robes
go-carts, etc, silk tapped edges only, each .... 45c
so pair full ia Gardiner Mills heavy sanitary blankets
large splendid borders and good weight;
edges and dainty coored borders; sale, each 22c
20 pair heavyweight wool ia Hamilton California blankets
dainty pads and striped borders all coo ST. value only
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
January Qearings on Towelng Towels and Redspreads

500 yards stearn Mills finish unbeached linen toweng dress
ing, coored borders aue;only .7c
One lot ddamask 40 to
special
by % n soft value each
One lot linen daak hemed
weights and fine quaites &c., only each
One lot white Mtchene quilts quality
corners 89c
One lot English Marseles finish crochet bed quilts
and hemmed bleached; value; only ST. IS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
January Cearngs on Table Linens and Napkins

one lot pure linen genuine Scotch Bany beached
ana q w. vide heavy CLOTH no dressings 75c value; only I'd
One lot real Irish linen satin danak handsome
ne" Designs Two yards vide; LOO value; only each
One lot Browns fiat napkins square, grass bleach
ed soft naural value easily $3.50; only .... SOC
One lot German silver eached linen double table
new designs guaranteed wash and 81
One lot linen Irish damask cloths heavyweight designs
special lot regular value SIPS yard only ....7
One lot hand behed Irish satin pure double
border designs large size; $3.50 vaue only dozen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14

No IA list of children's brown coney
and white angora matched fur sets,
dainty collar with trimmed pillow muff
and pocketbook; good $1.50 value, now
only S1.0O
No. "a lot of women s heavy black
silk taffetta underskirts, full width with
deep shirred ruffle, tailored finish regu-
lar $500 value; only -. .... $500
No "a lot of women's high grade i'm
ported silk kimonas in beautiful designs
and colorings, full width and values that
sold up to $3.50, for ........ .S400
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14

No. A lot of high grade fall and
winter tailored coats for misses and
young ladies in all colors, cloths and
sizes, of heavy materials, formerly sold
up to $3.50, now only ..... $500
No. "a lot of women and young lad
les fall tailored skirts in all wool pana-
mas and neat fancy mixtures, also plain
colors; values up to $3.50; only $500
No. Ga lot of women S and ladies high
grade tailored street and dress skirts In
beautiful plain serges, worsteds, pana-
mas, etc, black and colors; worth up to
$3.50; only. .. $500
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14

No. IA lot of all Of our women's high
grade small fancy neck pieces and scarfs
all new goods, in jap minks, martins,
seals, etc; values up to $3.50 s.. $500
No. 5.-A lot of women S genuine roget
ia changeable taffetta silk dress petit
coats, blacks and all colors. made full
with deep sectional founces; $3.50 val
ues; only 1850. .......... $500
No. GA lot of our best taffeta, MESA
line and MORE silk waists; all new win
ter styles and high qualities; values to
$3.50; each ............... $500
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-14
January Cearngs on Tailored Suits Skirts and

No. IA lot Of all of our fine man tail
ored suits and one-piece dresses for
women and young ladies, values selling
DO to $1,000, all sizes, only 49,. $500
No. "A lot of our high grade new tail
ored suits and ne-piece dresses that sold
formerly up to $4,000, an unusual oppor-
tunlty, only ........ .... $1,000
No. "a lot of our few remaining i'm
ported models of high class afternoon
tailored gowns and one-piece dresses
that have been selling up to $50, now
only $3.50. $500. .... .S2500
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
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IMPOSSIBLE.
A Polish MARRIAGE,

A Polish Marriage.
A polish couple came before a Jus
tice of the peace to be married. The
young man handed him the marriage
license and the pair stood up before
him.
Join hands," said the justice of the
peace
They did SO, and the justice looked
at the document, which authorized him
to unite in marriage Zacharewiez
Perczynski and Loekowarda Jeulinski.
"Ahem!" he said. "Zacha-h'm--
h'm-ski, do you take this woman"
etc.
Eyes, sir" responded the young
man.
"Leo-h'm-ah-ski, do you take
this man to be-" etc.
yes, sir" replied the woman.
Then I pronounce you man and
wife," said the justice. glad to find
something he could pronounce, land l
heartily congratulate you both on hav-
ing reduced those two names to one"
-Lippincott1s Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05

rying who boasts of the number of ceremonies
he has performed owes to the humble little rose
bush the shores of the Potomac than he of.
The present generation Of Westinghouse have
somewhat neglected the rosebush leaving their sight
seeing friends from afar to the rewards which
supposed to be the inevitable result preserving
sprig pucked from it. and the census records show that
there II 600 unmarried women than unmarried
men in the District of Columbia. Yet the efficacy Of
leaf from the bush named for of the most
beautiful of vrginas daughters is vouched for by
number of Washington matrons, well by many
women in other cities. AS aid to Hymen the bush
has rival in the minds of Virgnians and among older
Washngtonians there who still cherish for it
sentimental fondness regarding it the kindly fairy
Of their happiness.
Time when girl who visited Mount Vernon
content to depart without leaf Nelly
tis safely slowed away in her pocketbook wrapped
in her handkerchief. Some of these wiln' feminine
Barkuses treated the leaves after tie Of
eaved clover and bashully tucked them their shoe
tops.
Nothing but the themselves would satisfy exact
ing damsels. for their whte-petaed sweetness
tain to have the effect of inspiring Prince Charm
ing with love for the possessor within the following
year. Lucky indeed the girl could successfully
elude the watchul eye of the gardener carry
triumph Of the flowers to be followed by
orange blossoms The wies used by of these love-
orn little vandals would have done credit to skilled
secondstory
In the last few years. however the faith pretty
old legend has somewhat died out among the younger
generation Whether it be that skeoticsm follows the
trolley the constitution does the flag that the bach
elor maids of the present think too little of matrimony
to cherish any sentimental stories of white and
proposals, there is far less eagerness find
bush of fable
There nothing in the appearance of bush which
has created such havoc in romantic young hearts
the onlooker 1t Is set close to Of the walks
of the little old formal garden, which was considered
of the SHOW places Of the estate in the days
great American generals residence there The bush is
the greenhouses and not far from the old slave
quarters. 1t is not than eight feet high still
bears its pretty white clusters freely as ever
F. A. Whelan, the gardener at Mount Vernon, is au-
thorty for the old age the tradition which ascrbes
such wonderful potency to this particular BUSH THE
rose" said Whean is said have been set out by
George Washington himself. There two bushes
this variety Noisetes, In the garden One of
these Gen. Washington named for his mother Mary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05

INV grandmother also used to tell me that Nelly
wore one of these when Mr.. Lewis her con-
sent to his suit for her hand Tradition further says
that she took cutting of the bush with her when she
left her home at Vernon to to her husbands
estate at Arlington The veneraton she had for the
evidently impressed the superstitous negroes and its
fame grew with every generation Even emancipation
failed shake the confidence of the negroes in the
powers of the bush,
Tourists were the next to become converts to the
faith Of posy. Boarding school misses from Vir
ginia and Maryland, schoolmaams from New England
college girls from the middle west-the frivolous
little rt and the seriously ambitious Questioning
pretty girls plain the very youthful who long
dresses to look grown and the somewhat who
short dresses to look young-a succumbed to that
spirit of which springs eternal in the feminine
breast.
The romance of Matte Mitchell, now the duchess
de la Rochefoucau the best known beauty of the Wash
ington of 20 years ago. additional impetus the
bush fetichism Miss Mitchell the daughter the
late Mitchell of Oregon of the lovelest
girls Washington society has known She was as
unspoed and charming she beautiful and belle
of continents In spite of the fact that was not
credited with the possession of fortune. she was be-
sieged with fatterng offers of marriage none OF
the proposals seemed to find soft spot in her heart
and it not until Miss Mitchell accepted of the
Nelly Gusts dare that the curtain was
raised the love drama OF her life and figured as
principal in Of the first great international mar
riages of American girls Many of her girl friends
pointed to the fact that Matte" became the wife Of
bearer of one of the noblest of France as an
added distinction to the little rosebush at Mount Vernon
So unusual romance could not but add to the pres
uge of the old rose charm in the eyes of believers
Yet the skeptical convinced when not
long after. penniess officer who had be-
come mbued with the idea that CT the Gusts posies
might help his fortunes in love enabled to
announce his approaching marriage the wealth
lest heiresses in tie country This young fellow who
1t must be confessed had been looked upon In army
circles extremely unfortunate in his affairs adj
mtted that he credited the of his siege to the
heiress heart to bit vegetation which had
once been Nelly Gusts
There are other roses equally lovely In the garden
Mr.. Whean tends with such care and skill but there
Is not girl tourist In all the land would not pass
them by to at the modest bush first presi
dent planted in honor of his little stepdaughte the rose
tree that has really made more marriages than any
parson In the United States
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05

banks, contain from $4,000 to 10000
checks and drafts. At times these in
closures represent as much as 100000
600. Rarely does the total fall below
s2O.OOO,O0O.
The letters are opened as fast as
they are received, the checks are
counted and the total verified with the
footings of the lists. The letters are
then stamped, which shows that they
have been proven in," as the banks
call 1t. After that they are turned
over to the clerks who send out the
formal Acknowledgements of the remit
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
The f<Marrying Rosebush'
At Mount Vernon

TILL sending forth the lovely fragrance of its
flowers to gladden. the passer-by, although it
has seen more than century of charmed
life, the Nelly Custis" rosebush at Mount
Vernon, famed for its potency in securing hus-
bands for the unwedded, is as beautiful to-day
as when George Washington himself set II out
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05

tances they contain. The various
checks are assorted according to the
numbers of the books in which they
are to be entered and otherwise; the
sight drafts are grouped according
to the routes of the banks messen-
gers, and all Is made ready for turning
the nights accumulation over to the
day force, so it may be handled by it
as expeditiously as possible.
Each of these shifts of night work
ers at the banks consist of from IL
to 20 men. Some banks get along
with but one extra set of clerks at
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05

would soon be overwhelmed with
mountainous accumulation of detail.
Two shifts-the scouting force"
as they call themselves-work be-
tween five o'clock in the afternoon and
nine the next morning. Each bank
has big drawer in the general post
office. Messengers clear this Of its
letters every hour all night long.
Three thousand letters a day is the
average mail of one of these large
banks. TWo-thirds of 1t comes in dur
ing the night. These letters, in the
case of one of the biggest of these
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
CLEAR.HEADED
Head Bookkeeper Must be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in large bust
ness house in one of our great West
ern cities speaks of the harm coffee
did for him:
my wife and I drank our first cup
of Postum little over two years ago,
and we have used it ever since, to the
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. 1t
happened in this way:
About three and a half years ago
I had an attack of pneumonia, which
left memento in the shape of dyspep-
STA, or rather, to speak more correctly,
neuralgia o" the stomach. My cup OF
cheer had always been coffee or tea,
but became convinced, after a time,
that they aggravated my stomach trou-
Bile. happened to mention the mat
ter to my grocer one day and he sug-
gested that give Postum trial.
Next day it came, but the cook made
the mistake of not boiling 1t sufficient
ly, and we did not like it much. This
was, however, soon renedied, and now
we hke>it so much that we will never
change back. Postum, being a food
beverage instead of drug, has been
the means of curing my stomach trou-
BILE. verify believe. for I am a well
man today and have used no ether
remedy.
MY work as chief bookkeeper in our
Co.'s branch house here is of a very
combining nature. During my coffee
drinking days was subject to nerv-
BUSINESS and the blues In addition to
my sick spells. These have left me
since | began using Postum and can
conscientiously recommend 1t to those
whose work confines them to long
hours of severe mental exertion.'.
There's a Reason
Look in pkgs. for the little book.
The Road to Wellville.''
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
interest. -. al