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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-06-22
Domestic

A strike was formally declared by
the International Seamen's union. to
take effect at once at all the ports
Of the Atlantic coast of America and
of Great Britain, Norway Denmark
Holland, Belgium and Sweden. An in
ternational tieup is not expected by
the shipowners, who assert that the
movement will be a failure before il
Is fairly under way.
Miss Merle Henkle, who it is al
legged was given arsenic by her stem
mother, Mrs. John Henkle, and who is
In Case hospital at Delaware, O., critt-
cally i'll from the effects of arsenic,
rallied and further accused Mrs. Hen.
kle.
The Benton county grand Jury met
to consider the case of John Poole
the Fowler Qnd.) farmer charged
with the murder of Joseph Kemper,
farm hand. Poole's entire family will
go before the grand Jury, as we'll as
r'any of his neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

In most accounts of snake charming
in India the snake stone plays an i'm
portant part. When the charmer Is Bit
ten the stone is applied to the bite and
is supposed to aid IL his recovery.
Writing in the London Field, Lieuten-
ant l.. Mackenzie gives some notes on
two of these stones, which he had the
opportunity of seeing. They were tri-
angular in shape, fat and rounded,
with smooth polished black surfaces
They are said to come from the hills of
Tibet and to be the solidified saliva Of
the markhor. This animal is spoken
Of in Lieutenant Mackenzie's note as
the Persian snake eater" It's saliva
is thought to contain an antidote to
snake poison. The markhor is a spe-
cies Of wild goat found in India, Tibet
and Kashmir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

farms; will trade one or both for city
property. Address wv. G. So" care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR RENT-A store. with living rooms
in rear Can old phone west 1l64K
IuQ-i-e 1922 Twelfth avenue
FOR RENT - "A acres No. ! garden
land with good buildings in south
Rock Island. lying between Ninth
street and street railway Apply 10
W L. Coyu,. 1872 FlftH avenue. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-A five-room house on large
corner lot. 60x150; good business cor
ner. Inquire of John Christensen,
sos Forty-ffth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Executors Notice.

Estate of william ]. Bladel. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executriX of the last Will and
testament of william J. Bladel. late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of MI
nUts, deceased hereby gives notice that
of Rock Island county, at the probate
court room, in the city of Rock Island
at the November term. on the first Mon
day in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are notified and requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 9Th day of September. A.
D. 1911.
MATILDA kOEHLER BLADEL.
EVecutTiX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
notice Of FinaI settlement.
Estate of George Lamont. decease,

Estate OF George Lamont, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, b. d. Lamont, admin
istrator of said estate. has this day
filed his final report and settlement as
such in the probate court of Rock Is
land county. and hearing on said report
has been set for Oct. 4, 1911, at o'clock
a. m, at which time persons interested
may appear and make objections there
to, and If no objections are filed. said
report will be approved at that time,
and the undersigned will ask for an or
be discharged.
Rock Island, Ill. Sept. 7, 1911.
B. D. LAMONT, Administrator.
news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

II YOU are worried or in trouble. con-
suit the best. Miss NaOrna Grey,
spiritual advisor. world renowned
clairvoyant and palmist. Special Tow
fee for three days more. Life read
Ings only 50 cents and 81. Her rev
Citations Etartlingiy wonderful. Of the
highest order. Tells your fun name
and exactly what you wish 10 know:
now 10 gam your greatest Wlsh IN
life. either ia business changes In
vestments love. marriage. domestic
troubles, health, relatives. enemies ri
walls II another shares the love which
should be yours. II the demon Of vice.
liquor or unhappiuess has Invaded
your home. or heart. Consult this
gifted psychic and lie reader. Medi-
ums developed. Hours, 10 a. IN. TO S
=. n. Miss Eaoma Grey. Permanent
~ located 5I9z Fourth avenue. Mo
line III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Joan of Arcs Bell.

In the cathedral church Of Notre
Dame, Paris, there is a bell which
dates from the days Of Joan of Arc
''tbe blessed bell' which sounded the
tocsin when the Maid of Orleans ap-
peared in August, 1929. and Paris was
besieged by the English. This historic
bell, referred to by Victor Hugo in
"Notre Dame de Paris" was given to
the cathedral in 400 by Jean de Mon
taign. 1t was refunded in 1886 and
then rebaptized under the name of En-
manuel Louise Therese in honor of
Louis XIV. and Marie Therese of Aus
tria--London Globe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
PnhIication Notice.

Rock Island. Ill. Sept. IA, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders of the Crescent
Macaroni & Cracker company, an Hi
nois corporation, viii be held at tho
office of Jackson, Hurst & Stafford.
Robinson building, city of Rock Island,
Rock Island county, Illinois, on the
goth day of October, 1911, at the hour
of 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day, for the purpose of submitting to
said stockholders the question of the
surrender of the charter, franchises,
and corporate name of said Crescent
Macaroni & Cracker company, an mi
nois corporation, and the dissolution Of
said corporation.
PAULO RODDEWIG,
OSWALD SCHMIDT,
WALTER SCHMIDT,
HERMAN O. SCHMIDT,
ED G. MUELLER,
Being all of the Board Of Directors of
Said Company.
jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
L.EGALS
Executors Notice.
Estate OF william whittor, deceased

Estate OF William Whittor, deceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of William Wilton. late OF
the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the probate
court OF Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city of Rock
Island, at the November term. on the
first Monday in November next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested tC
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this Sth day OF September, A
D. 1911 MARY WILTON
Executrix.
Clarence ]. Schroeder. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
SnIe OF Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree OF
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, made on the petition of the
undersigned, Central Trust 3 Savings
Bank, administrator cum testamentO
annexo, of the estate Of Louis AIiars,
deceased, for leave to sell the real cs-
tie Of said deceased, at the September
on the 9Th day Of September, 1911, We
shall, on the 31st day Of October next,
between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and I o'clock in the afternoon
Of said day. tO-wit, at the hour OF 10
clock in the forenoon, sell at public
sale. at the east door Of the court house.
in the city Of Rock Island, In said
county, the real estate described as fol-
lows. tO-wit.
All that part Of lot thirteen 90, in
Brashars subdivision Of the west sew
enty-four and seVenty-sevcn huudTedths
C7477J acres, Of the north One-cighth
G-s) of section eleven G1D. tOvyush IN
west Of the fourth (4thJ principal me
ridian. which lies west Of the Tri-Cfty
Railway COmpany's right C* way, said
premises being formerly known as lots
eleven G1D, twelve (l2), thirteen go,
fourteen "a, fifteen C15) and sixteen
G6), and the alley dividing them, In
Edward H Guyer's sub division Of said
lot thirteen (13), and being now va
Gated. situated I'm Rock Island county,
Illinois. subject to lease thereof to
one Jacob WaIdman, running from
month 70 month: on the following
terms, to-wit: Cash.
CENTRAL TRUST e. SAVINGS BANK
Administrator c. I. "A. Of the Estate Of
Louis Allars. deceased
Dated this 26th day Of September, A.
d. 1911.
Hugh z. Curtis. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
FOR SALE-LAVDS

FOR SALE-An S0-acre farm, near Sill
Wis; a bargain. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

WANTED-washing at 141s Fifth-and-
a-half avenue; colored home laundry.
Old phone west 1928. ring X Mrs.
LaStSr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
AESrn ,crs or TITLE.


ABSTRACTS Of title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real eE-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany: J. J Ingram, PRESIDENT W. j.
Sweeney, secretary; zOO-2O5. second
floor. Peoples National bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
Dinlonatic.

She (coldly)-I hardly know how TO
receive your proposal. You know I am
worth a million, Of course! Jack dip
Iouatically)-Yes worth a million 9th
er girls. She Crapturously)-Oh. jack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
MULTIPLE ELECrnoLrsIs.

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ESIS-Superfu-
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nentIy removed with one to sig
needles. four 10 six hours work in
one with SIX: treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired Ad-
dress Miss - NJ Kittridge, Flat l.
a-Eyie Flats. Brady street DaVeD-
port OLD phone S136.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE - 19O acres land; fine i'm
provenents; near Taylor Ridge; q
bargain. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-Improyed Wisconsin farms.
Forty acres. a few miles from a good
town; rs acres under cultivation, bal
ance pasture ana timber. house. barn
lSx3O and other buildings; price ST.
500. Eighty acres, three miles from a
nice place; 60 acres under cultivation,
balance oak timber; soil clay loan
fine eiRht-room house, good barn, fne
well, with windmill. machine shed
and gransry; well fenced. price S.
600. One hundred sixty acres six
miles from town Of 1000 population ;
10 acres under plow, balance tim Der
and pasture: good ei2ht-roOm house.
basement barn 30x4Q. granary 1920
machine shed 1Sx30, corn cribs, etc /.
also good well and windmill; price
$4,000. These farms are located in
central Wisconsin. near two railroads
and are all good bargains. have
sold a number here and all you have
TO do IS 10 talk with the owners: they
are "a rrning their land now Remem-
Der the railroad fare is only 8 round
trip; any day you are ready 10 go, I
have the goods in Wisconsin 70 show
you z. NJ Reading, SO McManus
building. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS.


III NOL WANT TO buy. sell trade
rent anything. engage help OF secure
q situation The Maii and Journal is
the only paper in Moline that can do
u for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results Oue-ralf cent
ger w~-G Is vEc price 20 al alike.
cas-. u advance. ttVo-ceat stamps Will
90 Evening and Saturday Nail and
Jc arnel. Moline. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

NJ ASSAGE-FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Mrs. r w Miller. graduate masseuse ;
electric vibrator Treatment vapor
baths, scientific body and facial mas
sage. Eh'-G pe-JiC lights. spinal treat
meut. Swedish movements. etc. Hours
from 10 a N. 10 p m Henley build
ing. suite Il, corner Fourth ana Brady
streets. Davenport Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
wANTED-sITUATIoNs

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IS. B." 2O13 Fourth avenue, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

II is a miserable thing TO live In sus-
pense: II IS the life % a spider.-Swift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
w III Y q?

WOULD trade section Texas land, well
located, for drug store in Illinois
store must be well located. Address
Drug Store" care Argus.
CHICAGO firm opening distributing Of
flee desires competent executive; will
allow $3.50 monthly and extra com
mission; permanent; $500 deposit re-
quired. General Manager, Dept. A 20,
226 West Huron street, Chicago.
WANTED A few small Investors to
join me in forming small company to
farm 100 acres of best irrigated land
in Texas near San Antonio. Land will
produce S400 or more clear profit per
acre yearly. Owner will accept por-
ton of the crops for half OF purchase
price of land. Excellent chance for
safe and profitable investment Full
information furnished. Address r. T
Burge, general delivery. Kansas City,
Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pianock nursery Cut flowers and
designs Of all kinds City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lila
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS - furniture, pianos. horses,
wagons, etc. quickly, privately, at the
lowest rates. Mutual Loan company
tuninc.), room al, Peoples aNtiouaI
bank building. New phone 51O9, old
phone west 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-Or exchange, desirable so
acre unimproYed farm in the dairy
belt of Wisconsin, three -fOurths mile
to village. school, creamery, and rail-
road station. Will sell on easy terms
or exchange for small property in
tri-clties. For particulars address
b 200" care Argus, or apply 2132
Ninth street. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

All the news all the dme-TnG
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.
WHITE COLLAR LINE

Regular freight and passenger serv-,
ice between Rock Island and Quincy,
Ill
Fer Muscatine and Burlington, lows,
and Way Points.
Steamer Helen Blair leaves Rock Is
land every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 4 p m. Close connection made
at Burlington for keokuk. Iowa and
Quincy, Ill Round trip fares including
meals and berth. to Burlington, -; TO
Keokuk, $3.50: to Quincy. IS.
sunday Afternoon Trip to MuscatIne
and Return.
Steamer Helen Blair leaves every Sun
day at =. m. for Muscatine and re-
turns at 10 80 o. m. Round trip 80
cents. Supper served on board the boat
For rates and information apply TO
RALPH w. LAMONT. Agent
Dock, foot of Nineteenth street. Rock
Island. III. Phones west ISIS and west
lO5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
FOR sALE-C1rY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Fine Second avenue bust
ness property. c. 8. Mcdaniel, Safety
building; west $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03


FOR SALE-Ffne Second avenue bust
ness property. c. s. Mcdaniel, Safety
building; west $50.
FOR SALE-Eight-room house. corner
Twentieth street and Tenth avenue;
easy terms. Inquire at residence
FOR sALE-Lots in South Heights
easy terms. Inquire Charles Ullemey-
er. druggist 5s4 Sixteenth street
FOR SALE-Fine home on Ninth street;
can be had at bargain price for quick
sale. c. S. Mcdaniel, Safety build
ing; west $50.
FOR sALE-A seven-room house. with
furnace. gas, and bath: lot 50x2S2;
good chance for somebody: 210s Sew
enteenth street
FOR SALE-One of the best business
corners on Third avenue, Rock Is
ing; west $50.
FOR sALE-At a bargain; q store, with
nue.. Inquire e. Thonn, 61S Twenty
eighth street, city.
FOR sALE-A five-room house on large
corner lot. 60x150; good business cor
ner. Inquire of John Christensen,
sos Forty-fifth street.
FOR SALE-A 1c-room house. in nice
ences; on car line InC><re at 2S0l
Eighth and-a-haH avenu&
FOR SALE i Fine east froat lots
Twentysixth street between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth avenues.
Charles Clemeyer. druggist
FOR SALE-A nice building lot, con-
venient to arsenal or Moline, and one
block from Elm street car line; will
sell at cost If taken soon. Call 93S
Seventeenth street
FOR SALE - Good investment; nearly
new broom double house; lot FOX
1875; fine location; two blocks from
street car; will net II per cent in
terest; will sacrifice for cash, Address
M E. q" care Argus.
FOR SALE - At a bargain, an unnn-
ished house, also a lot on Twenty
ninth street, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth avenues. Inquire
1905 Twenty-ninth street.
FOR SALE - Lots in South Heights.
south of Aiken street. between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; $25 down, balance in five
years. b. w. Robinson, 1855 Rich
mOnd street Phone west 1165-K
FOR SALE-At 1908 Fifteenth street
east front facing Long View park.
and furnace; $1,000: one-haif cash,
easy terms for balance; rents for $50
iuson building.
FOR sALE-Lots on Sixth and Seventh
Streets between boorteenth ana ElSh-
teenth avenues; cement walks; easy
walking distance OF west end factor
les; terms, small payment down, bal
ance on your own terms Inquire OF
J. G. Scheuerman. 1900 Sixth street
Phone 1895.
FOR SALE-Fifty-four residence lots
in Island View Heights and vicinity;
this new addition is one of the best
ever offered for sale in the city of
Rock Island; good air. fine river
view, water, sewer, gas, and paving;
attractive terms to home builders"
q fine investment; present prices will
advance Oct. l. G. S. Mcdaniel, SOC
Safety building Phone west $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-Lots in South Heights
easy terms. Inquire Charles Ullemey-
er, druggist. 534 sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED - Boarders ana roomers in
modern home Inquire 500 Forty-sec-
Ond street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
IN SURANCE.

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors ad-
illustrators, guardians. trustees or
any kind OF judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers; city, state or u. 4
government officials contractors, DO
sitiOns Of trust; in fact any kind OF
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable Hayes & Cleye-
land, resident managers. Fidelity &
Deposit company Of Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-Eight-room house, corner
Twentieth street and Tenth avenue;
easy terms Inquire at residence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03
ExPREss And STORAGE.


RELIABLE STORAG E-On first floor
also manufacturer of awnings. tents
wagon covers. etc Tents for rent O.
ROessler & Co. 2Os Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-Ffne home on Ninth street:
can be had at bargain price for quick
sale. c. s. Mcdaniel, Safety build
ing: west $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-A seven-room house, with
furnace, gas, and bath: lot 50x2S2; a
good chance for somebody: BIOS Sew
enteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

WANTED-Table boarders; prices rea-
sonable- Phone west 122o-K, or call
1927 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

WANTFD-To rent, four or f1ve-room
modern house. Send information to
county court reporter, court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE+One of the best business
corners on Third avenue, Rock Is
land. c. s. Mcdaniel. Safety build
ing; west $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOR SALE-At a bargain. q store, with
fiat above, located at 27S6 Fifth ave-
nue.. Inquire e. Thonn, 616 Twenty
eighth street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

WANTED-Roomers and boarders, in q
modern home; gentlemen preferred
at 921 Twentieth street Phone west
T43-X-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-03

FOF SALE~Lots on Sixth and Seventh
streets, between Fourteenth and Eli gh-
teenth avenues; cement walks; easy
walking distance OF west end factor
les; terms, small payment down, bal
ance on your own terms. Inquire OF
J. G. Scheuerman, 100 Sixth street
Phone 1895.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19

Panama Canal, in whose waters floated
models Of our battleships. Along the
banks Of the canal We're shown, in mini
ature. bronze coast defence guns, brass
caissons, each drawn by six horses, and
rows of muskets stacked for peace.
Tropical foliage bordered the mirrorlike
water. Each guest received either a
corsage bouquet or boutonnere tied with
ribbons of red, white and blue, which
colors were represented upon the name
cards and candle shades. A string or
chestra played in a gallery overhead
and in the adjacent reception room
hung, amid tropical plants, the shield of
the United States, formed of tiny cleo
trio lights.
Indeed. the capitals professional din
ers out"-some of whom boldly boast
that they never have to buy a dinner
during ''the season'-enjoy variety of
luXuriousness not offered by any other
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.

One of the famous dinner hosts Of
these times was Sir Julian Pauncefote,
then British Ambassador, who nearly
every Sunday evening during social sea-
sons invited the home and foreign Off
cials to a sumptuous repast. He
brought with him to Washington Ger
man woman, who spoke also French and
English. and who, besides serving him as
head cook, did his marketing. She and
two other cooks made even the candy
and ornamental table pieces used at his
banquets, and his kitchen was equipped
with every convenience known TO the
higher culinary art.
A home official who We'd with Sir
Julian during the Mckinley days was
Representative Hit. of Illinois. whose
son is now reported TO be rival Of the
Duke of the Abruzzi for the hand Of
Miss Katherine Elkins.
The Hit dinners We're served at many
tables, arranged in the drawing room
and hallway, as we'll as the dining room
about twenty sometimes, each seating
! SIN guests anu td'h BipNiN' WIN - - y
| arate waiter.
The Sunday night dinner in Washing
to was invented during the last Cleve-
/ land administration by the Secretary Of
State, Mr.. Olney, who i'm the Belamy
Storer home, later leased-though never
occupied-by President Roosevelt
used to delight the official and million
aire set of that day with the choicest
luxuries of Washngton's markets Until
these dinners were held by the last DEM
ocratic premier the dress suit was never
seen in Washington on Sunday evenings.
The most lavish dinner giver Of those
days was Calvin Brice, the Democratic
Senator from Ohio, who bought the his
tOric home of W. w. Corcoran. He gave
about three dinner parties a week dur
ing each season, and paid Nordica.
Melba, Jean de Reszke, Ysaye and other
famous stars several thousands of dol
lars apiece to sing TO his after dinner
guests.
One of these dinners given in CorcCran
House is said to have cost him $4,000,
which would have paid his senatorial
salary for two years and five months.
The Duke Of Veragua. descendant of
Christopher Columbus, was one of his
dinner guests. Sometimes. like Repre-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
Washington Hosts, Official
and Private, Vie in Civ
ing Sumptuous and
Striking Repasts.

sentative Hit. he seated his guests AZ
small tables scattered all over the house.
One of the unique dinners Of the Sec
ond Cleveland regime was that given
for the President by his Secretary OK
Agriculture j. Sterling Morton, the
scope. of whose department was repre-
sented in the table decorations and
viands. notably the ices. which, in the
form of garden vegetables. were served
from a hay wagon made of spun sugar
The dinner host par excellence during
the Harrison regime was Vice-Presl-
dent Levi r. Morton. To the house
which he purchased on Scott Circle
and to which he will return, by the way
this winter-he added "A new dining
room at cost of $4,000 He brought
to Washington a corps Of about two
dozen servants. During the most pre-
tentious of his official dinners the Ma
rine Band led by Sousa, played in the
circular room AT the bottom ~ the tower
which forms one Of the front corners or
the house