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the Queen likewise. After which they pass TO
the West door of the Abbey, their Majesties
wearing their crowns, the King bearing IN his
right hand the sceptre with the Cross, and In
his left the Orb and the Queen bearing IN her
right hanr her sceptre with the Cross. and In
her left the Ivory Rod with the Dove.
A glowing glorious and moving spectacle
which words cannot convey The blaze ana
sparkle of colors and jewels, the sea of GRIM
son velvet and white ermine like wave-crests
The huge Standards of England. Ireland ana
Scotland and the Standard Of the Union; the
Embroidered Cushions for the Crowns and
Rings; the Knights of the Orders in full dress;
the Heralds with their Tabards and their fan
tastic titles. Unicorn Pursuvant. Portcullis
and Rouge Dragon Pursuvants. and the Kings
of Arms, Garter, Lyon. Clarenceux. Ulster and
Norroy, host of quaint and curious names
and Offices. .gF
Nor is this all. No detail but Is carefully
arranged as. for example. this list Of what the
Peers and Peeresses must wear whereby their
rank Ia shown.
THE PEERS.
For all: A mantle of crimson velvet edged
with miniver. The cape furred with miniver
pure, and powdered with bars or rows of er
mine de-, narrow pieces Of Black fur) accord
ing to their degree. The use Of this fur. mini
yer. var. for persons Of high degree. Is OF
very ancient origin. dating from the time In
the Middle Ages when persons of all ranks
wore hoods of some kind of skins. One could
tell In the fourteenth century who were
knights mobiles at tournament by the min
iver of their hoods. Sable, ermine, vair and
girls were reserved for the use of the kings
and mobiles: other ranks wore squirrel and
lamb peasants wore badger and cat skins
The cape today on the Peers mantle is
the remains of this custom
Barons wear two rows of ermine.
Viscounts wear two rows and half
Earls wear three rows.
Marquesses wear three rows and half.
Dukes wear four rows
These Robes are worn over full Court
Dress Uniform or Re gimentals.
Their Coronets are to be Of silver gilt: the
Caps Of crimson velvet turned up with ermine.
with gold tassel on the top; and no Jewels
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reminder Of the salvation of the Scots $50
legend says) from the Danes. who. walking
barefoot to surprise the enemy, trod on the
spikes of Scottish thistles and. crying out
were betrayed.
After these have been put on. the two spurs
are taken from the Altar by the Sub-Dean,
who hands them to the Lord Great Chamber
lain. who, kneeling down. touches the Kings
heels with them.
Then the Sword of State is girt about the
King after he has received 1t into his right
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or precious stones are to be set or used in the
coronets, or counterfeit pearls instead of silver
balls.
The Cap Of crimson velvet and fur once
worn by peers in Parliament is the sign of
their right to the peerage. the metal crowns
showing the degree Of the wearer-thus:
Baron's Coronet has the rim six silver
balls set at equal distances.
Viscounts Coronet has sixteen silver
balls
An Earl's Coronet has eight silver balls
raised on points. with gold strawberry leaves
between the points.
berry leaves. and four silver balls alternately.
Dukes Coronet has eight gold strawberry
leaves.
THE PEEREsSEs.
For all: A mantle of crimson velvet. with
Cape furred with minver pure and pow
dered with rows of ermine.
For a Baroness: The Mantle to be edged
round with mniver pure two inches in
breadth and the train to be three feet the
ground The Cape to have two rows of ermine,
For Viscountess: The edge of the Mantle
as before: the train to be yard and quarter
on the ground.
For a Countess: The edging of fur to be
three inches in breadth, and the train yard
and half.
For Marchoness: The edging to be four
inches in breadth, and the train yard and
three-quarters
For Duchess: The edging to be FIVE
inches broad. and the train two yards on the
ground Their dress consists of Kirtle Of
crimson velvet bordered all round with mar
row edging of miniver scalloped in front, plain
otherwise The Kirtle opens from the waist
and widens gradually down to the ground 1t
may also be gathered back in three festoons
each tied back with bow of tinsel.
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A magazine poet refers to baby
in the house as a wellsprung Of pleas
ure. According to his theory triplets
would be a deluge.
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Outdone.

Outdone.
Willis-I'm raising 500 chickens on
. f1ve-foot lot.
Gillis-That's nothing You ought
to see the relatives my wife Is taking
care of in our flat.-Puck
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hand. This
sword is in
a p u r p l 9
v g ! v Q t
8 c a bbard.
A ( t 9 r he
has b e 9 n
girt with 1t
a n d h a 8
been e K
horted to
do Justice
with 1t, he
rises and
is ungird-
ed. and the
noble m a n
W h o first
received 1t
redeems 1t
from the
A l t a r.
where 1t
has b e 9 n
placed, for
the sum Of
I--
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hurrying world Of today stands still for one
moment to perform . great and solemn cere-
mony. and creamcolored horses perform
the work now done by nery motor-cars. and
stately walking takes the place of rush and
hustle. Letters commence 1--WE greet you
well" and request In sonorous terms the pres
ence ofgreat people with ancient Names fur.
nished and appointed az your rank and quail
dty appertaineth." and end with And SO We
bid you most hearty farewell"
Claims Of rank. Of past service. Of old rights
and privileges pour in. In the midst Of quick
active ife in a mechanical, colorless time
suddenly. blazing like the pages of an nluni
mated Missal come claims of people who as
pire to the titles of the Kings Larderer. the
HIerbstrewer the Butler. Carver. Waferer. to
carry up the Courses. to bear the Silver Cup.
to carry the Orb or one Of the Sceptres. or
Scullery
It is a proof Of the powerful charm that ap-
peals to all people in dressing up. in relieving
the dull monotony of this ackgarbed day BY
the crimson and scarlet Of the past.
Even the Dean and Chapter of Westminster
are affected by this appeal. They put in
claims for, among other things. "Sfx ellis Of
darkcolored cloth. Ten yards Of scarlet. Six
yards OF sarcenet Two pieces of double
worsted." These for the Dean. And the third
part of Tun of Wine and Fish according to
the Bounty of His Royal Majesty for the Dean
and Chapters Repast. Scarlet cloth and
crimson velvet, cups of gold and silver and
all manner of perquisites are claimed by those
holding office.
tangle of history begins to unwind slowly:
the Garter Of Edward the Third. the white
satin trunk hose Of the Elizabethans. the
atrophed remains of hoods of insignia: man
ties swollen or diminished, crowns and
onets Of shapes set down hard and fast by
rule, coors unalterable costumes laid down
by law. Nothing is orgotten. The strangest
mixture of the ages.
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In this will be
found echoes of old
sumptuary laws. as,
for example,: Ed
ward III. 1868. Furs
of ermine and let
tice and embellish-
ments Of pearls, ex-
cepting for a head
dress. were forbid
den to all but Roy
atty. or mobiles pos
sessing over one
thousand pounds a
year. Today the
length of every
train, the arrange
ment of the ermine,
the forbidding of
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After the
Homage is
a s e C o n d
A C C lama
tion. This
is followed
b y t h g
A n o hitting.
C ro wning
a n d En-
throning Of
the Queen.
Next In
or d e r do
he X n g
and Queen
receive the
Sacrament.
having TAX
en- off their
crowns. Be-
fore this,
a s t h e y
kneel. the
King makes
his offering
of a Pail or
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The Service being
concluded. His Majesty
10 disrobed Of His Roy
al Imperial Mantle.
and IL arrayed in His
Royal Robe Of Purple
Velvet and receives his
Crn-u NJ GtafA and
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HOWer UHtINS tai USyOHU
Tudor Rose as 1t is repre-
sented, and beyond the York
list and Lancastrian rose.
and having more affinity
with the golden rose Ed
ward the First wore in his
helmet. The Shamrock is
that plant used by st. Pat
rick to Illustrate the lesson
of the Trinity to his follow
ers And the Thistle is a
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Friendship is one soul in two bod
ies.-Diogenes.
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Take Garfield Tea to regulate the liver
and overcome constipation.
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dred shillings, and then carries 1t bare during
the rest of the ceremony.
The King is then invested with the Armilla
or Stole Of cloth OF gold suitably embroidered.
and then with the Imperial Mantle. or Pail of
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Altar Cloth of ten yards in length offered in a
roll. and an Ingot OF gold of a pound weight.
Then the Queen makes her offering Of Pail.
and a Mark weight of gold In like manner as
the King.
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cites OF ribbon, and the garter round the right
leg under the knee. The mantle is without
collar and is drawn together at the neck py
long cordons of blue silk ending In big tas-
sells of mixed blue silk and gold thread
The Mantles of other Orders are. for the
Thistle, rich green velvet lined with white.
For the Order of the Bath rich crimson satin.
The Order of st. Patrick. sky-blue satin. ST
Michael and st. George. Saxon blue satin
The King, having been Anointed. seats him.
self In King Edwards Chair. then, after the
Knights of the Garter have resumed their
seats, he again rises and is invested with two
garments of ecclesiastical significance. the
Colobium Sndonis, and the Supertunica the
first vestment is in shape like sleeveless
monks frock, or an alb, and is made OF fine
white linen with an edging of lace round the
border, and founce of lace nine inches deep,
at the bottom. This vestment is the second
of a priests Mass vestments. the first being
the Amice which Kings do not wear.
The Supertunica is Of the nature OF
priests Dalmatic and the privilege of wearing
1t was granted to Abbots and to Kings and
Emperors. 1t is made of cloth of gold and is
woven with the signs of the Imperial Eagle,
the Palm Branch, the Rose, the Shamrock and
Thistle. The Rose is for England, Englands
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abolished the powderin9 OF
garters. changed the color to
purple and added the collar.
In the reign Of Henry the
Eighth the habit was made
to the fashion of tho time
and q nat cap added: the
hood remained, but the chap
eron was worn hung over
the right shoulder and was
called the humerale. The
color changed to crimson.
Also the jewel called the
Lesser George was added to
the collar. or chain. and was
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HE wardrobss
Of the past are
thrown open.
tho language
Of other days,
the manners
Of other times
hold sway. Tho
~,vSNk AaOAP
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suspended on the
breast by q chain
or riband Of
black. At the
present day the
full dress of the
Knights of the
Garter consists
in the mantle,
hood. collar and
3 u r C o at, and
trunks of white
and white hose,
shoes and ros-
cites all of gold
spangled gymp,
with the collar
tied back by big
ehOulder ros-
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.IQtpf1eft tCn

Cloth Of Gold delivered by the Mas
ter of the Robes; the Lord Great
d Chamberlain fastening the clasps OF
N the Morse that buckles 1t. This Man
.9:.( tie is OF great length and beauty, and
ia significant as are all mantles from
Elijah's mantle onwards to st. Mar
tin, who divided his mantle out OF
charity. The mantle completes the ecciesiaS
tical portion of the Kings vestments. being an
exaggerated form of the cope or chasuble
worn by omciating priests. and remaining IN
efngy on the tombs of some kings. notably on
the tomb Of Richard the First
After this the King again seats himself and
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Richard the Second the garter u
color was in turn violet. white and ~
blue. In Henry the Fifth's reign @A
the color changed from white to -
scarlet, and back to white. In CEola,
Henry tho Sixth's reign the num-
ber Of gArters on the mantle W
showed the degree Of the rank Of
the wearer. Just as the ermine spots show 1t
today on the fur Of the peers hoods. 1t was
an hundred-and-twenty garters for duke. an
hundred-and-ten for a marquis. ninety for an
earl and sixty for . knight bachelor. In this
reign tho material was changed from cloth to
velvet lined with satin. Henry the Seventh
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IcColNcS Iuo SiO nv
right hand, this Orb being q
symbol of the world over
which he rules. and the
Cross to show that his king
dom is Christian.
Then the Arch bi 9 b op
places the Ruby Ring on the
fourth finger Of the Kings
hand. 1t is a Table Ruby.
having the Cross of St
George cut upon 1t. and is
the Ensign of Kingly Dig.
nifty. Then the two great
Sceptres are given to the
King after he has put on the
Glove presented to him by
the Lord of the Manor OF
the Worksop. The one Ia
the Sceptre with the Cross.
and the other the Sceptre
with the Dove. The first
into his right hand, support.
ed by the Lord of the Manor
of Worksop, this being the
Kingly Sceptre. and the 9th
er being the Rod
u OF Equity and
. Mercy.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Clerk Is Missing,
Writes of Suicide

Robert Hall Davis. clerk in a furni-
ture store in Ninth street northwest, has
been missing since yesterday from his
home. lC2 sixth street southeast, and
this morning his wife received a special
delivery letter in which he said he in
tended ending mis- life Immediately af-
ter receiving the letter Mrs. Davis went
10 Headquarters. and asked the police
40 send out an alarm for her husband.
Mrs. Davis said she knew of no mo-
tive that would prompt her husband to
Kill himself. He had seemed i'll GOOD
spirits recently, he said, was not in any
financial difficulty so far as she knew,
and the first intimatiOn she had that he
contemplated suicide was the letter this
morning.
Davis worked until the usual hour last
evening, but did not go hCme when the
store closed. His wife was about to
make inquiries amCnG his friends when
she received the letter. He is described
rs thirty-fIve wears old, five feet eleven
arches tall, 1GJ pounds, slender build.
with ruddy complexion, and dark brown
hair. He wore dark suit.
The contents of the letter Mrs. Davis
declined TO make known, except the fact
that her husband said he was going to
end his life. She said the letter diG not
state in what manner re intended &C
COmpliShinG his PURPOSE.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Music Study Club Gives
Unusually Fine Concert

Before a large and enthusiastic aud
fence, the Music Study Club gave its
first evening musicale Of the season at
the McNeal studio, in Connecticut ave-
nue., last night. Nearly every member
of the program was greeted with Wig
orOus applause and numerous encores
were demanded.
Miss Katherine Brooks, president of
the club, opened the program with two
Schumann numbers, giving as encore
another Schumann selection, Prophet
Bird" Miss Marguerite Howard's pure
soprano was heard to advantage in
Willamette" and Lo Forge's ITO a
Messenger for an encore. The famous
"BarcarolIe" from Les Contes de Hoff-
man." sung by Miss Leona Edgar Kid
well and Mrs. c. r. Wentz, was the
supreme effort on the program. Both Of
the singers were in splendid voice and
applause was loud and insistent.
Others on the program whose work
elected much enthusiasm were Miss
Hazel Franklin, Miss Ruby Sanford, and
Miss Mildred Kolb.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Mrs. La Toilette to Keep
Omen House Wednesday,

In accordance with her custom since
Mr.. La Toilette came to the Senate
Mrs. La Toilette will keep open house
ON Wednesday, February p, from to
o'clock. at 1861 Wyoming avenue. II
will be Mrs. La Follette's last recep-
tion thus season and size will be assisted
by the ladies' of the Wisconsin delega-
tion anc y few others. Not only WIS
cunsin people and their friends, but all
who may wish TO call are invited.
=
Mrs. William Jeffrie& and Mrs: Ballan-
tyne Will he at home Informally Tues
day afternoon at 1901 Dent place.
Mr. ard Mrs. Harry c. GOssage have
sent out !rNi,atiOpS foI the marriage
, of their daughter, Miss Lillian Rose
rlssage, to Philip Bedford Ward. of
place on Monday evening, February 20.
at The residence, 1903 o street, at
o clock.
Fl street, will leave Washington Tues
day for New Orleans. to attend the
Mardi Gras celebrations.
Mrs. Eugene Schurab. of 525 Eighth
street southeast, has as her guest Miss
Beatrice Block, of New York, and will
be at home this evening.
-
ne Progress Club, of this city, have
invitations out for a dance, to be given
Tuesday evening, at the Willard.
=
Mr.. and Mrs 1. l.. Blout, who have
been spending some time in Atlantic
City, have returned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Kaufman are
the guests of relatives in New York.
Mrs. II. Nacke. who has been the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Charles Kauf-
man. of the Gibraltar, has left for her
home in st. Louis.
Mrs. Milton Hofenmaicr, Of West
Nashington, Is spending several weeks
in Atlantic City.
Miss Hortense Brylawski has issued
invitations for dance, TO be given
Monday evening, March 6. at the Cairo.
Mrs, A. J. Barchfeld, of Pittsburg. is
spending some time in this city, and is
located at the New Willard.
Mrs. Harold Levi. of the Ashley, has
as her guest Miss Edith Hecht. OF Bal
timOre, and will bc at home informally
to her friends tomorrow afternoon from
to p. IN.
Miss Rose Mayer, who has been the
guest of her brother and sister-in-laV
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Mayer, has returned
to her home in New York.
the city. after spending the past few
weeks in New York,
Mr. and Mrs. Pinkney Lazarus, of
the Toronto. will give a reception on
o'clock, in celebration of their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Style Exhibit Closes
With Banquet to Owen

The majority of the tailors wEo
brought their wares to this city for the
National Style Show which has been In
progress at the Arlington Hotel for the
past four days, packed their trunks and
left for their home cities this morning,
the show having been closed last night
by a reception to Owen Owen, the re-
tiring president of the National AssO-
citation of Merchant TailOrs. Mr.. Owen
received many congratulations on the
success of the show as we'll as the con-
VentiOn.
One of the largest crowds of the sea-
lSon visited the show last night and the
comments were unanimously favorable
as to the number, size, and style of the
exhibits
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Daughter of the President Will Be Guest of Honor
At Dinner Given by Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley
MIR. and Mrs. Parker
Entertain at Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker enter
tanned small party informally Of
luncheon today at the Chevy Chase in
compliment to Miss Colt, of Providence
who is the house guest of Miss Parker.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill Candee will
entertain a small party at dinner this
evening.
=
Mrs. Wesson entertained at dinner last
evening in compliment to the Misses
Welch, of Philadelphia, who are the
house guests of Mrs. Thomas L. Casey,
wife of Colonel Casey, U. S. N. The
additional guests were Paymaster Stew
art +. Barber, u. S. N, and Mrs. Bar
Der, Paymaster Smith Hempstone, U. ,.
N, and John Dom.
After the dinner Mrs. Wesson and her
guests attended the dance at the navy
yard.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Ladies Of the Supreme
Court Circle to Receive

The ladies Of the Supreme Court circle
who will receive callers in official So
ciety tomorrow afternoon are Mrs.
White, wife of the Chief Justice; Mrs.
Harlan, wife of Mr.. Justice Day, who
will be assisted by her daughters, the
Misses Harlan; Mrs. Lurton, wife of
Mr.. Justice Lurton. who will be assist
ed by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hor-
ace H. LurtOn, jr.; and Mrs. Lamar
wife of MIR. Justice Lamar, who will
have with her Mrs. John Hays Ham,
mond. and Mrs. Albert Hill, of Charles
ton, S. c.
The College Woman's Club will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon, as usual. al
the McNeal studio, 1919 Connecticut ave.
nue.. The honor guest this week will
be Miss x. H. McReynolds, who will
give musical program.
Mrs. ]. H. w. Blake and Miss Blake
will not receive tomorrow, but will be
at home on Monday, February a
Mrs. Van Orsdel, wife of Justice Van
Orsdel, of the Court of Appeals, will
not receive tomorrow nor next Mon
day, owing to her absence from the
city.
Mrs. p. V DeGraw and her house
guest. Mrs. Keniston, of New Hamp-
shire, will not receive tomorrow, but
will be at home next Monday for the
last time this season.
Mrs A. L. Barber will receive tomor-
row afternoon at her home, Belmont"
She will have with her Mrs. Champ
Clark, Mrs. d. S. Alexander, Mrs. Bur-
rows, Mrs. w. D. Crosby, of the Sol
diers' Home: Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. Gra-
Gle, Mrs. Southerland, Mrs. Talmage.
Langdon Barber.
Mrs. S. Duncan Bradley. of 3OO4 Q
street, will be at home Tuesday after
noon and again on the 2Sth.
Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell will receive
Saturday. February %, for the last time
this season.
Mrs. Wendell Phillips Stafford will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Louis A. Dent and Miss Dent
will receive informally tomorrow and
again next Monday:
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark will be
at home informally tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Denwood White will receive to-
morrow.
Mrs. o. E. Pagan. of 1865 Biltmore
street, will be at home informally to-
morrow afternoon.
Judge and Mrs. O. NJ. Barber will re-
ceive tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. Francois F. Moran will be at
home for the last time this season on
Friday, February -. al 5 O'Clock.
The Rev. and Mrs. George +. Dudley,
of 1862 Irving street, Will not receive to-
morrow afternoon, but will be at home
next Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Burr will receive this
afternoon, assisted by her house guest.
Mrs. William Richardson Hale, of
Princeton, n. J.
Miss Emma Gray. of the Ontario. will
be at home informally this afternoon
from 4 to 6 O'Clock, assisted by Miss
Carolyn Sperry, Miss Leila Bell Heron,
and Miss Grace Caldwell.
Mrs. Leslie Seaton Lipscomb and Miss
Maud Lipscomb will receive informally
tomorrow afternoon and again next
Monday.
Mrs. George NJ. Dunn, wife OF Colonel
Dunn, L. S. A. will receive informally
this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Job Barnard will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at home next Mon
day afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Plan for Big Horse Show
In This City During April

The biggest and best horse show that
Washington has ever had will be given
in April, it is planned by members of
the Washington Riding Club, who are
endeavoring to induce horsemen not
members of the club to cooperate with
them. Dates succeeding those of the
Richmond horse show, about the first of
April, have ben tentatively selected.
Of the present week the examination OF
sites available for the show. When that
task is done, specific plans will be dis
cussed and adopted, 1t was said today
by member OF the riding club.
1t Is hoped that the show can be made
of such a character that exhibitors from
all parts of the United States will send
horses here.
under the auspices of the riding club
and the Washington Kennel Club at the
same time is also under advisement.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Fairy Play Rehearsals
Progressing Nicely.

Rehearsals are progressing most sat
isfGctorily for the fairy play, Beauty
and the Beast" to be given by a large
Juvenile cast under the direction of Miss
Hawke for the benefit of the National
Junior Republic, on Friday afternoon,
February a. at 2:15 o'clock.
Boxes have been engaged by Mrs.
Meyer, wife of the Secretary of the
Navy: Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mrs. James
Mcmillan, and Mrs. Montgomery Blair.
The beautiful souvenir programs,
which hav" been designed by Allan
Williams, will be sold by a number OF
the debutantcS of the season.
Mrs. L. D. SwoTmstedt is in charge OF
the sale of tickets and boxes.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
ConVocation Speakers.

Charles Francis Adams and Frank
Warren Hackett are to be the speakers
at the annual winter convocation of
George Washington University, on
Wednesday, Washingtons Birthday.
The exercises will be in the new Ma
sonic Temple, at 1890 in the morning.
The Washington times., 1911-02-19
Lecture on Rome.

"A Trip to Rome" will be the subject
OF the fourth of a series of lectures on
Biblical. Christian, and historic scenes
in Rome, Greece, and Egypt to be de-
livered by <he Rev. DR.. John Reid
Shannon at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church this evening.