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ships crossing the Atlantic last week.
The events on the Texas border are hav-
ing an effect in army circles almost
everywhere. and is converting that h1th-
erto unquoted section into something of
a social playground, as where there are
good hotels, such as San Diego and Los
Angeles boast, temporary visitors are
sure to commence dining one another.
Short trips to Fort Monroe, Atlantic
City and Lakewood have broken up the
monotony also for many who have
found 1t quiet here, and the opera. the
shops, etc. in New York have attracted
many others.
Mrs Schroeder, wife of Admiral Schroed-
er, L. S. N, and the Misses Schroeder
have arrived at the Hotel d'Angleterre,
Rome. Admiral and Mrs. Chester. after
a long sojourn, have left for Florence
Capt. Algernon sartoris. who has been
visiting his cousin, Lady Antrobus, at
Amesbury Abbey, Wiltshire. England. has
returned to Paris to rejoin his family.
Miss Cornelia Landon of New York,
who accompanied the Roosevelt party
west, is now in San Francisco and the
guest of Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels. She
remained in AriZC ma to visit her brother,
who is at school there with Archie Roose-
IL. =.
younger set of society in honor of Miss
Landon and Miss Ethel Roosevelt.
Mrs. Ralph Talbot, wife of Lieut.. Tai
bot, u. s. A, missed the army train at
San Francisco. all because she could not
resist buying a box of real American
candy. The incident has made her the
victim of no end of teasing and jokes.
from a two-year stay in the Philip
pines. When they arrived in San Fran
cisco the first thing Mrs. Talbot thought
Of was American candy. Then she
thought of the train that was to carry
her to Denver. Army transport trains
like time and tide-wait for no one, and
this Mrs Talbot learned when she re-
turned to the station. The train was
gone-with it her husband, his fellow Of
Lieut. Talbot kept the wires busy try
ing to locate his missing wife. When
he arrived in Denver a message awaited
him telling him that his wife would ar
rive at 1890. but the army train left
it went Lieut.. Talbot.
Mrs Talbot spent two days in Denver
recuperating from the effects Of the
shock OF missing the army train.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Moore left New
York on March 30 for the Mediterranean.
sailing on the Saxonia of the Cunard line.
The reassembling of Congress will. OF
course, give a stimulus to social life in
a way. but the present quiet is likely to
last until Easter week, when the brides
and bridegroOms will have the center of
the stage for fortnight at least. The
program laps over into May and there
will be a very active season in June
along the same lines. OF course. the
weddings of the last half of Juno now
adays are necessarily quiet ones, as Of
fetal and other grandees are apt to be
far scattered at that date and fuss and
feathers would be wasted. Several very
important engagements and early we'd
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and Mrs. J. Rubin of Baltimore. Miss J.
Rnbin of Baltimore, Misses E and X.
Harris Of Baltimore. Mrs. Stein OF Boston
Miss s. Kirle Of Boston, Mr.. ana MIS-
S. Abramson and MT ana MIS-. h ei;ss
Gutenberg. Guests were received by MISS
Rose Harris Of Baltimore. assisted py
Miss Dora Abramson and Mr.. Nathan
Abramson. kilograms with congratula-
tions were received from various parts OF
the states.
A birthday party IN honor OF MISS Ruth
Nussbaum was held at her parents resi-
dence. $40 B street southeast, FRIDAY
evening. The evening was spent In games
and other amusements, and refreshments
were served. Among those present were
the Misses Elva Murphy Mar Haxisn Mur rphy
Mamie Redman, Bertha White. Louise
Shoomaker. Virgie Shoemaker, Marie
Nussbaum Oracle Nussbaunn, FANNIE
Benton. Anna Lewis. Frances Lewis, ana
Messrs. Joseph White. Ralph Weigntman,
Murphy, William Schaefer. Kenneth NC
Cracken. Raymond Stewart and Lie Roy
Stewart.
Miss Helen Taft attended a dinner given
for her last night by Mr.. and Mrs. VOL
colt Tuckerunan and a skating party
given by mfr. and Mrs. Rockwell doaf
yesterday afternoon.
Announcement is made OF the marriage
of Fannie Elizabeth, daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs Samuel H. Burn OF 9Th street, Con-
gress Heights, d. c., and IRA M. Cooper OF
this city. The marriage took place sat
urday, April 1, at IL am, the rev. l.. II.
Waring Of the Evangeh n;at,re eoi Tn fha
presence of the Immediate family. After
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Notice to Fat Women.

Presumably you know, ladies, that the proper
caper nowadays is lines. Curves are passe. You
have got to take on your fat. This must be done
in one Of three ways. BY dieting, by exercises.
or by means Of Marmola Prescription Tablets.
The two former win keep you busy for months
and punish you pretty severely. the latter VIII
cost you IS cents at the druggists. The tablets
will not make any alteration in your diet neces-
ssry, and yet in all probability, before you have
used No one case. you win be losins from IL to
,6 ounces Of tat day. Which method do you
like the best?
II you fancy this pleasant method OF getting
OF the tat, see your druggist instantly, or else
write the Marmola Co., 2S3 Farmer Bldg. De
troit Mich. to send you case by mail. These
eases contain 20 generous quantity OF tablets
that the treatment is very economical It is,
aiso quite harmless. for the tablets are made
exactly In accordance with the famous Asrmola
Prescription.
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will be in Sheffield England, or in Paris.
where an elder brother of Mr.. Burton's
resides.
Miss Krogstad. one Of the most feted
of the debutantes of 1910, is charmingly
pretty, and spent several years abroad
finishing her education and in travelling.
She both drives and rides well, and is
equally competent in the management OF
an auto. She is a lingust of ability, and
is bright and vivacious III manner.
The wedding day will not be long de-
ferred, although not yet definitely decided
upon.
The wedding Of Miss Cecilia May and
Robert Bacon. jr., whose engagement was
recently announced. will not take place
until the early summer. Some weeks ago
an earlier wedding had been partly plan
ned, but owing to the return of Mr.. Bacon
to France later date will be set
The first of the Easter brides will be
Miss Myra Louise Davis. whose marriage
to Mr.. John Harmon Snyder will take
place Easter Monday at ST. Margaret's
Church at PIN. Mrs. G. X. Caldwell
will be matron Of honor for her sister.
Miss Elizabeth Bonney Barry and Mr.:
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David s.
Barry Wednesday. April 10. A reception
will follow at 5 o'clock. Miss Cora Barry.
as maid of honor, and Miss Lyra Brown
Nickerson of Providence. r. l., and Miss
Florence Hancock of Philadelphia will at
tend the bride.
Mr. Phelps Brown Of Springfield, Mass.
will be best man, and Midshipman ]: r.
Barry, U. S. N, and Lieut.. David G.
Barry, L. S. NJ. c., brothers of the bride,
Mr. Maynadier Brown and Mr.. James
Mercer Vernon will be ushers.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Ashby
Bayne and DR.. Scott Dudley Breckin-
ridge will be at ST. Margaret's Church at
4 O'clock April 10. The bride is daugh-
ter Of the late DR.. John w. Bayne and
a sister of DR.. J. Beckinridge Bayne. DR..
Breckenridge is son of Maj. Gen. Jo-
seph c.: breckenridge. U: S. A; The
a small reception will follow at the home
of Mrs. Bayne. on Connecticut avenue.
Two evening weddings of the same date
are those Of Miss Jean Wilke. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Wilke. and
Mr.. Ira June Owen Of Chicago, and Miss
Vera VOORHEES, Vaughan and MI. William
r. Conte of Virginia. The first will be
at All Souls Church at s o'clock, to be
followed by reception at the Highlands.
Mrs. Wilke will be nlatron Of honor for
her daughter. and there will be six brides
maids. Miss Aileen Moran. Miss Helenita
Padgett. Miss Ethel Trowbridge, Miss
Dorothy Buckingham, Miss Marion True
and Miss Frances Clark.
The marriage Of Miss Vaughan and Mr..
Conte will be at Foundry NJ. e. Church
at pm.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood is enter
tanning DR.. ana Mrs. Lewis FrlZZeu or
New York. for whom she has guests at
dinner and luncheon every day. Senator
and Mrs Mclean of Connecticut will be
the guests of Mrs. Wood for the spring.
Mrs Frank Beatty, wife of Capt. Beat
ty, u. S. N. commandant Of the Wash
int,ton navy yard, is visiting Mrs. George
Barnett, wife Of Col. Barnett, Z. S. NJ.
c., at her country home in Virginia.
Miss Alwarda Casselman of 300 q
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ding days are expected before or about
Easter which may change the program
as at present outlined.
One Of the most interesting of the
spring announcements was that made
yesterday by DR.. and Mrs. Henry krog-
stad of the engagement of Miss Jessie
Bacon KrOgstad to Mr.. William Arthur
Burton of England. The latter, who
spent the early autumn in this city, in
connection with his business interests, re-
turned from England last week. He is
the second son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Burton of Tunbridge Wells, England.
The future home Of the young couple
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Baltimore to attend piano recitals at the
Peabody Institute.
The list Of the local patronesses for the
Columbia University show, Made in
India" which is to be given at the New
Willard Monday, April II, is as follows:
Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Henry L. Aspinwall,
Mrs. Beveridge, Mrs. F. A. Briggs, Mrs.
Henry B. Brown, Mrs. w. H. BrOwnSon,
Mrs. Cannon. Mrs. Charles III. Campbell,
Mrs r. II. Chapman. Mrs. William II.
Clagett, Mrs. Murray Cobb, Mrs. F. r.
Condart, Mrs. Titan Coffey, Mrs. VIII
liam Murray Crane. Mrs. A. p. Gordon
Cumming, Mrs. Charles II. Davis, Mrs.
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Hunting to the position. giving her the

Hunting to the position. giving her the
title Of city treasurer and tax collector
pro tempore.
This happened last May. Mayor Dud-
ley has discovered that II is necessary
that the city have city treasurer in
fact, and In his last message he recon-
mended the immediate filling of the va
cancy. Miss Hunting has served as treas
urer and attended to the collection OF
taxes with entire satisfaction to the city
and the council. and in filing the Office
has won for herself the distinguished
honor Of being the only woman municipal
treasurer in California
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A Woman City Treasurer.
Santa Monica Cor. Los Angeles Times.

Santa Monies Cor. Los Angeles Times.
The question OF permanently filling the
vacancy created in the Office Of city treas
urer and tax collector by the hasty flight
of Ralph Bane and his enbezzlement of
S.:i,000 is causing the city council more
worry than did the loss of the money In
the first instance. AS soon as II was
demonstrated that Bane had gone with no
though. OF returning a vacancy was de-
eiared and the council elected Miss Pearl
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TT RHATEvER social activity re-
mains in this locality SIM
M mered to the lowest ebb the
Wv past four or five days, or
since the Pourtales Won
Bernstorff wedding last Monday. The
calendar of some days had its pages I'M
marked by engagements. unless of the
informal kind. for which little or no prep
aration is expected. The departures for
Europe from this city are as yet very
few. while the coronation and other pill
gri,ns from other places filled the big
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O. ]. &C.,.
Specialists in Player-Pianos,
S.W. Cor. 18th and & SITS. NV.
To the People Who Love Music and Who
Do Not Possess a Piano--..This Ex-
ceptiona| Piece Of Good News.

We are here eliminating the final '1F'' from the
problem the s1F COULD AFFORD IT. As
YOU here see, YOU CAN AFFORD 1T.
Beginning with the opening of the store tomor-
row morning the greatest sacrifice sale of highgrade
Pianos ever held in Washington will commence.
For the past weeks have conducted the greatest
special sale in the history of house. the Autonee
Club sale This we have brought to close and
now find our warerooms completely overstocked
with slightly used high-grade UPRIGHT PIANOS
taken in exchange. In most every instance the
Pianos came from homes where one played. The
desire to POSSESS PLAYER PIANO is the
only reason possible which enabled to take in
exchange such fine class of slightly used instru-
ments If you or yours have any desire for music in
the home you should at least come here early Mon
day morning and see what this extraordinary
sion means, for the like of it has been known
elsewhere, which fact only be fully realized
when you come and see the Pianos. Most of them
cannot be distinguished from brand new instru-
1nents so little have they been used
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tanning DIR. and Mrs. Lewis Frizzell of
New York. for whom she has guests at
dinner and luncheon every day. Senator
and Mrs Mclean of Connecticut will be
the guests of Mrs. Wood for the spring.
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Miss Ellen W. Focht, who is student
at Wilson College, is visiting her parents.
Representative and Mrs. B. X. Foclt, at
the Champlain.
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guest, embossed in gold marked the
eight places. At the conclusion of
the luncheon bridge whist was play
ed. Among those present were: Mrs
B. w. Rice, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Will
liam Williamson Mrs. Frederick Da-
mon Mrs Harold Giffard, Mrs. ].
Morton Riggs, Mrs. Harvey Murray
and others.
House Party at Luakaha.
About twenty young society girls
belonging to the Minutes Club" viii
entertain next Saturday at a weekend
party. This enjoyable house party
will be given at the Charles Athef-
tons mountain home at '1.uakaha."
Among the members of this club are
miss Muricl Howatt, Miss Majorie
Peterson, Miss Bessie Hopper, Miss
Cordelia Gilman, Miss Juliette Ather-
ton, Miss Helen North. Miss Alice
Hopper, Miss Laura Atherton, Miss
Ruth McChesney, Miss Sara Lucas
Miss Alice Brown. Miss Martha Nc
Chesney, Miss Helen Girvin Miss
Belle McCorriston Miss Marjorie
Gilman, Mrs Ralph Johnson, Miss
Carrie Mclean and others.
X X 4
PaIolo Club.
The Palolo Social Club met last
night at the home of C. j. Schoening
in the Valley. Seven well contested
games of pedro We're played and priz-
es distributed, after which refresh
ments We're served and the male quar-
tet of the Club got in some selec-
tons that brought forth thunderous
applause. Among those at Inding
were: Mr. and Mrs. Ormiston. Mr..
and Mrs. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd, Mrs. Schoening, Mrs. Rideout,
Mr.. Clyde Wright and Mr.. Van Wag-
ner.
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weekend parties, especially during
the summer months. Among Mrs.
and Miss Lucas guests were Miss
Violet Makee, Miss Title Newman
Miss Helen Worth Miss Myrtle Schu-
man, Miss Nina Berger. Miss Rather
inc Stephens, Mr. Bert Clark, Mr..
Robert McCorriston Mr. Walter Ken
dali, Mr. George Fuller, Mr. Sumner,
Mr. Sam Chillingworth, Mr.. Charles
ChillingWorth and others.
Dr. and Mrs. Murray's Poi Luncheon.
DR.. and Mrs, Harvey Murray en-
tertained at a delightful poi luncheon
Sunday. The table was attractive in
Scarlet carnations and maiden hair
ferns After partaking of numerous
Hawaii delicacies served in typical
Hawaiian style, the guests adjourned
to the lanai, where ices and bon-bons
were served. A large birthday cake
was brought in, decorated with light
ed candles Sunday being the natal
day of their small son. A number
of Children had been invited in to
help the little fellow celebrate.
Among the grown ups" present we're
Princess Kawananakoa, Mr.. and Mrs
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Morton Riggs, Mrs Gussie Schmidt,
Mrs. Long, Mrs. Charles Lucas. Nj.
Hodgins, Mr.. Evans, Captain Falls,
Mr.. Frank Unger and others.
X X X
Mrs. Rice's Luncheon.
Mrs. b. w. Rice entertained at the
University Club Saturday, in honor OF
her house guest Mrs. Bennett of San
Francisco, Cal. The appointments for
this beautiful midday affair were in
violets. The center of the table was
banked with these | ong stemmed
fragrant flowers; around the base of
this decoration was festoOned violet
colored tulle. Corsage bouquets of
iolets with the name card of each
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choon Thursday complimentary ia
Madam Scales The circular tahls
was covered with Chinese embrold-
cred luncheon cloth, with doilies To
match. The color scheme for his de-
IiehJful affair was carried out in
tones of yellow. A quaint silver bas-
ke', was filled with coreopsis and
maiden hair ferns. the handle Of Tho
basket was tied with pale yellow sat
in ribbon. The place aalGs were hand
painted with clusters of coreopsis
painted in the corner. the name Of
each guest was embossed in sold. At
the conclusion of the delicious re-
PAST, several rubbers o b.idae whist
Was enjoyed. Amurg the guests pre-
sent were Madam Scales. Mrs. w. E
Scales, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs Morrison
Mrs. Van Agnew, Mrs Forester and
others.
n 4
Mrs. William Loves Luncheon.
Mrs. Clarence Cooke and Mrs
Frederick Patterson were the com
plimented guests at luncheon Friday
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The host of friends of Captain and
Mrs. Ramsey are planning numerous
entertainments for this popular cou-
pie, prior to their departure for the
mainland in April. The gallant Cap
tain has been stationed in Honolulu
for the past two years he and his
pretty young wife have become
great social fayorites, their departure
IRON these islands will leave a great
social void among the smart set in
Honolulu Mrs. Ramsey is not only
beautiful but possesses a wonderful
chmlp of manner, MS well, that has
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Forster Lieut. Winter, Lieut. Paytor
Lieut. Lewis and others.
Japanese Dinner.
one ol the handsomest functions
ever given in Honolulu, was The Jap
anese dinner given in honor of the
young people who took part in The
chorus OF the Mikado. This affair
was given Saturday evening, in the
private dining room OF the hotel Don
ma. The archways leading from the
hallway to the dining room were fes-
TONED with wisteria and pepper bios
sons. The guests were seated at one
long table, suspended over the table
was a4 inverted japanese silk para
sol, filled with wisteria. The arrange
ment of this beautiful flower was pro-
miscuous, graceful branches hung over
the sides of the parasol, in a fes-
TONED effect, producing beautiful
result. Underneath the parasol was
placed large basket, filled with
roses, smaller baskets of these flow
ers were arranged at either end of
the exquisite table. The color scheme
of pale pink and lavender, YVES eX-
tremely pretty. AT each place was
found a miniature Japanese doll,
dressed in its native costume. hold
ing an open parasol. Dotted here and
there, over the table were tiny rick
shaws with Japanese woman seated.
inside, the conveyance drawn by Ja-
panese coolies. The place cards were
hand painted, protraying Japanese
scenes of travel. Hundreds of cleo
trio light bulbs were suspended from
the ceiling, each bulb was covered
with a japanese lantern of silk and
brass. On entering this room one
could well imagine THAI they had
been transported to 'fairyland" The
young men who attended this dinne:
were attired in conventional evening
dress, but the girls wore the same
pretty kimonos that they wore at the
touch to the Japanese effect. During
the courses of the repast, the young
people sang the different songs bel
longing to the chorus of the Mikado
This affair was one or the prettiest
entertainments of the season.
X X
Mrs. Pratt's Tea.
An enjoyable 4=o'clo% tea was Civ
en- by Mrs. Pratt FlFday afternoon.
Roses and violets contributed to the
artistic decorations. This was not a |
large affair, about one dozen friends
were invited Shortly after four de-
licious refreshments were served, tea
was dispensed from the tea table by
the attractive hostess. Among those
present was the guest of honor Mrs.
GoetZ, Mrs. Frank Sullivan, Mrs. Ar
thur Cathcart, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs.
Towse, Mrs Bond and Miss Gault.
X X 4
Dance at Outrigger Club.
Saturday evening, number of the
bachelors belonging to the youngeri
set, were hosts at an enjoyable dance
that was held at the Outrigger Clue.
The pretty club house was gay with
flags, bunting. cocoanut palm leaves
and mountain green's This club
house is an ideal place for dancing
and is very popular, especially with
the younger society set.
X X 4
Saturday Captain and Mrs. John
ston of Fort Ruger, were host and
hostess at charmingly appointed
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endeared her to the Honolulu folk
Before she was married she resided
in New York City and was consider
ed a great belle and beauty of the
metropolis of the East Captain Ram
sey has been ordered to Mare Island
and from there may go to Mexico
This coming week, Captain and Mrs
Ramsey will he the motifs for din
ners, teas, suppers and uncheons;
their friends wing with each other
to entertain them. The above is an
excellent picture of this society fav-
orite.
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dinner Their attractive BUNGALOW al
Fort Ruger was filled with fJerant
hot house flowers. The dining room
was decorated with pale pink Duchess
roses. This delightful affair was Civ
en- in honor Of Lieut. and Mrs. VII
liame
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Mrs, Theodore Lansirg's Telephone

Tea.
Mrs. Theodore Lansing. entertained
at an inptomtu tea. Wednesday aft
ernoon at her attractive home on In
nalilo street in honor of Mrs Nelson
Lansing. About twenty intimate
friends We're invited. The house was
eXquistely decorated with American
Beauty roses. this flower being spe-
cial favorite OF the young brides. Mrs.
Nelson Lansing looked extremely
pretty in a pale pink lingerie frock
deliberately trimmed in lace of the
same shade. Shortly before five
o'clock, delicious refreshments were
served. Among those invited to meet
the gnest of honor were Mrs. Dat.
Mrs. Ormond Wall, Mrs. Philip Peck
Miss Jessie Kennedy, Mrs. Howatt
Mrs. Frederick Smith, Miss Muriel
liowatt, Mrs. Mamie Philips. Mrs.
Morris Grossman, Mrs. Francis Nc
Stocker, Mrs. Frank Richardson Miss
Stella Peck, Mrs Frederick Damon.
Miss Lydia McStocker, Mrs Meyer
of San Francisco, Mrs. Rice, Mrs.
Bennett of San Francisco, Miss Julie
McStocker, Miss Lydia McStocker
Mrs, Sweitzer of San Francisco ana
others.
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Mr.. George Browns Supper Dance.
Miss Achilles and Miss Neville Of
Rochester N. Y. who are the house
guests of Ex-Governor and Mrs
George Carter were the motif for a
supper dance that was given by Mr.
George Brown at the Country Club
Saturday evening. The party were
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hol
loway on account of Lent; there was
not a large number of young people
present.