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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
Coincidence and
New Pleasure

II is coincidence 30 strange a. TO seem
( almost ptoNidentiai that the selection OF
ehhhs OF INC country was announced on tho
.J,o h .,r,n ahi,iNersnry OF the evacuation
Sohieue racy ono OF the three men whose
,".es hono,"d hlGh'nonl spen; hie ouDy
100 anu ooShOod among Tho ashes ana
,""S aud desUiate arrays OF walls of In,
i''n,"s tnu business houses OF ihai ravaG"d
"P''~. O' Hc"u republic When va.
"o'" ihc aEistocrucy OF State ana town.
ins liz 81. ION uae wat wac bussed poss-
n.rt !eon.IdIns. eager To DO ANY work.
shelter might be e4tneo itiuhinoad was
S tIi ny hre, but WAS not destroy ed.
nov NC Snd siicngtn. gather wenltn grow
nc ehp"nd' mi 4, hns been his fortune.
80 Pct In he' Development. Now. b.
astonishing events which could not havo
Seen hueHsed at by tho mos, cunning tecr.
nc ne" hai the opportunity to help mako
he' sh7 "i tho twe!Vo most import.n, cities
iiie Arc crowded with rormnnce aud r,rveIs
re pic"sufe OF Triumph and ACHE >ornent
- sWeetrmo1 and enhaneed oy the outpour-
Ing LIZ Nen9m OF small; mean and rancid .ouIa
nc a-usht OF Nlreininns aud Southern peu-
Pc over hichm"na victory viii TO nude
he-ner oy tho Expressed bittern,sn OF news.
Pape's Ike lhr NaHh!ngion Post ana Sew
iptN irlbuu~ and !. inuiViIIu,ls sh,r-
Inc teiF Ch"racteristicS In- Iuat even
~ So,hnhtt-en action. exhibits It's fury. IL
,,,. Nm, r.%a-,s .hnt u. eApitnl OF ,h-
witch si"trment. vo susp.0t viii h,inE
p ''i' 'liNth.s from Inhhi eN-tnus5u-r.i -
- ."hd IA another Nn~ proCluins Hand
81 WILLIAMS Sern" although tho urticl-
i,"eii contains no hint that oTeot IN.
iiHbnno relieves or inaamcS itN sor-ne-,
~ arridlnG aud abusing The comtmi,t.-. 40,
on: toi A., choice OF iti,Atnond but le.,..us-
boston on one edo and philud-iphia on
~. other arc given trrritoty which tho
iIlh"ne says naturally belong, t. Nrv York
quo C"iliuittrc Is pTepaicd and
answer Win iHCts HcIrea and deiuunstra-
Tons cvciE criticism OF It's ac'Iun /, 1.
iori!h-d thoroughly, and can prove to the
rnhs"l~nce ana Judgment OF the country 10.
W!s'1"m aud propri-ty of every .-i-ctiou.
u MS 30 arranged that each regional bank
Is within niteen hours truvri OF tho most
ienoin polut Of It's territory. 70 thAt
i"if-F posted at that point az niCn. viii
iedDh tho ctntre bsiof- olosinC time mex,
daE. II vi De found that every point OF
objection thGt can BE- suggested ma. ben
considered ard anhlyzed. aud that rtpiy
VII b. forthcoming promptly Not only
- clty mat y~hterdhy ma TO day forty
nm y-a's ago lay halp-sa. conquered ana
abandoned beneath clouds OF smoke and
flames raging unchecked. now ono OF IN,
rrH"i-it financial Ccntr-s and souru-- @,
puntr Of thc reunited country. hut tho
choice OF & VIII ht Justified abundauijy
ana n" rr=e and bitterness or cr-'i!r- and
oiaappoint.d rivals Will give provocatlou
onIs tot hhDpy Hnd coutcuted laughter.-
Roanoke Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
6OST0NM BELOW
PAR PHYSICALL Y
Or. Smith Says Compulsory
Schooling of Incorrect Sort
Is Principal Cause.
[specInl ID The Times. Disratch. l

pLspeeiai to The Times Dispatchl
ton man is decidedly below par phv-
sically. according 10 Dr. r i[cntricl,
smith Of the Back Bay ComDulsurv
schooling OF the incorrect sort Is the
principal cause OF this In the opinion
or !pr. smith
Boston men are not good looking"
said I)r smith to-day. "As q class
they are distinctly below tho mon OF
New York. Chicago, philadelphia ana
other American cities The matter ~
god looks is not entlrply ono Of
beauty. 6nt also of health The men
Wholesome as they should be"
Don't you think the cartoonists hnv,
helped TO create the impression that
rs they should he PHYSICALLY. through
their eXaggerated dciincations?' tho
doctor was asked
The cartoonist is not so far from
the truth in his choice dolincation ~ ~.
the spcctaclcd Eoston boy with Tho
stniielfss face, the stopped shoulders
and ne inGyit"blo volume OF F,iner.
Roston mnscui!nity suffers from tho
burden Of compulsory education OF Tho
Incorrect sort Physical dcvclopinent
Is more essential Than book le;.rnin..
81 tile formative axe OF q BOYS liz
and when the ola Boston traditions ~
nookishness prevail, the final result is
the robust, we'll balhncci manly hoo
TO house the masculine Intellect
"Hoston mon, however arc wak,n.
up. The campaign for prevention ~
disease. the constant preaching OF sann
methods of living. The increase OF OUT.
door life and the greater apprecjattor
OF the uti!it0ri@n value of good hcaI,h
good looks ana good dressing viii m
doubtcdly bring about an evolution
If men would only cheer up ana
spruce up and conserve their energy
by cutting out dissipation, both n
business and pleasure and live more
oui of doors, where they can brcathc
health giving air, the homcly mon we
see on tile streets to-day would event
ually disappear"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL ExrnAvAGANCE.

CONGRESSIONAL EXTRAVAGANZA
An evcr-availahle subject for cen
sure Is the extravaganza OF Congress
1t matters not what party IL In power
tho amount OF the appropriation bills
furnishes the theme for a dissertation
upon economy. Extravaganza is al
ways fault OF "a Congress In the eyes
OF some. Sometimes 1t Is so patent
that the chorus swells with universal
voice: Mt other times II subsidies until
scarcely noticeable. but always 1t can
be hcurd II we but pause to listen.
just now. II the fun chorus is not
Joining In. the notes sound fuller and
clearer Above all can be distinguish
ed the inharmonious voices of the ire
concilablc enemies OF tho Democratic
party. This In Itself is no proof that
the present Congress is moro wastefui
OF the public revenues than some 9TH
ers hnve been AS a matter of fact 1t
is not But In Wow of past Democratic
attacks upon the Republican party, ~
suggests the thought that. utter all. tho
control 80 much az with our system OF
0pDToDrlatng pnpilC iunuS- mo lack
of n budget system results IN the APP
proval OF appropriations pieccncal In
committee without thought of other ap-
propriaUous. Items consldercd in
relation to the needs OF tle particular
object in view and not with relation to
other departments or co the state Of
The treasury.
Tina, there Ia truth N this is undo.
uiablc ana efforts TO brin. about re
form are being made May success at
tend rcm, for the saving to the nation
In dollars and cents and in efficiency
Of departments will be great. Those
which have received too much viii re-
ccivc less. and 10 those who have lack
ed VIII be given more.
But while this would stop waste
would II end extravaganza? IL there not
deeper cause. and cannot that cause
be found In the indirect system or tax
alton? Protest comes chiefly now from
party leaders seeking partisan advan-
tage II the people were taxed direot-
t., ana. therefore. felt directly the re
suit OF cNtravnsauce. would there not
hc less extravaganza?
Self-dcception is som -times the cause
OF more evil than falsehood which
deceives others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
MILL VOTERS MAY
FORCE HOLIDAY
Intensely Interested in Election
Of Successor to Representa-
tive Brcnlner.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Paterson, y j. Aprn 5-Thls cItv.
olro,dv f.,ncd ,or g.. ,,,o t,.
80
"'' ." 'Nc9""S huu "h"'heF chhpteF
UNIQUE In chnrnctcr--to Its history as
an industrial storm ccutr. .rc-r,or-
ro, cor,r,,u,t
'''''' '' N'''S" an
electors "aIh-on''
There arc about 5000 voters en-
ployed I'm rho MN. OF p,tc,.o, i
..n ,.,a,..
:" ''''
7P'1'"' ''''''oh 81 representatives IN
Congress from the seventh New Jersey
Distric, TO fiji the vacancy cousod ~
tho DEAN OF the late Robert G. Brem-
uer This election takes place on
Tuesday. ana. as The law n;,lint, thc
regular election dsy = hoIiday cocs nor
appiy in spccial clcctiona ~ .,ii,
mill. VIII MOI he closed 0f ,Ln c+6o1
cmployes i'm mo ,niue ors>nf,h
voters
Tho coIle win o,.r on ,r,,osda,
/, NJ and cios. -, y 81 ,rtn 80.
dav bo.Ins in ~. niIIs ~; N NH
oris a., - " ,r,,i i,i ~ -,
nilI ",o,,ors h ".'OM ny
n,,,.,,, ~, !" ca"
IA yntn T't.,, go 49, ~, 80 :,
~, o,I,,r.,,,'t,' NJ WH' io'
g" 49, "h''' 20 '"'e IN ne uihc
The silk Wo.ncrs Union hclb n nlcc,
ING tonight to consider mo Question
OF a shutdown - work rn.. ,n o,,,ir.
day tomorrow. \ ANAL dociston wna
nor reached ma ,l.n ro,,,,i1,a IN,
further discuss Tho ,1ott.r tos,,,orr,,r.
with a strong 'nrobahlitv MAJ, tc,,
e,ol order yin 10 SCI.
80 " " S'''' o"t 70 tlic Si =
time from their labor TO cast rteir
votes. even &c such action ncccssitatca
the closing down Of the mills.
Not onIy arc tbo mo-,,,, q,
tcnselv interested IN III. ai.,i,te" ~,
~. ~ 'iSS'"h' pu'
zers.
James J o,Hvrue Tho Do,o,oro.,.
candidate Tor C,nnrrnss In ~, o,,'.,,i'. :
election TO be held ncyt ,vnrsdav 10.
niSht for the fire, dine declared nm
self on the Panama to,ls .,,,.,iI',
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
oun cnLonnn rnlnNns. ArrnAI..

publicity.
our COLouED FRIENDS' APPEAL.
I'VE desire TO call upon all the c!ti-
zcns of Richmond 10 help us by CIV
irg TO this movement their support
in the offor; Ia have a better ani a
! cleaner city We pray tina; nll or
ganizations and individuals will Join
In this propaganda to remove tho sa-
| loon from tn" residential 10 tho bust
ness sections In Keeping with the
| Umlauf ordinance"
This appeal comes from group of
! cclored ministers Of Richmond, who
| write To US TO urge that we continue
/ our FIGHT TO remove objectionable sa-
looms from the principal coiorcd resi-
/ Dental section. and to place Thorn
| where thoy will give tho least pos
sihic oTenso The men who thus call
upon Richmond to aid them in clean
Ing up that part Of the city in which
they 1.-Two know tho conditions OF which
they complain. They SEQ saloons next
10 the homes OF their practitioners,
they \sce disorder IN localit,cs whore
parents are trying 10 raise their chill
dren IN deconcy and nonor: they make
an appeal which must DO answered by
men ana women whose sympathios
reach north OF Clay street
! Consideration and assistance are due
these citizens. They have their low
aud Iawlcss element. and they are un-
able 20 drive tho shiftless from their
midst. buzz MS who.e our Richmond
colorei people are tho most honest.
lHw-RbidlnE and WORTHY to be found I'm
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that quality TO some OF our sleepy
Northern contemporaries, who missed
tho chance of their lives because they
d!d not have enough faith In their cities
to back them Win real labor for proper
nuhllriIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06
BASED ON THE nuiEF.

We find ourselves unwittingly IN
volved In the wranelc over the location
OF the reserve banks, and respectfully
make our acknowledgment of the com
pliment conveyed IN ccrtaln complaints
against the action OF the organization
committee
Philadelphia, our readers VIII remem-
her, was lucky enough to procure one
OF the banks, but It certainly does no,
show a very generous spirit If the fol-
lowing paragraph from tho Pubic
Ledger OF that city hespeaks scntincn,
there:
Richmond bankers hnd been notified
70 toe assembled together to hear The
decision OF the orEuniza ton committee.
John SHELTON Williams announced IL TO
them IN person by long distance tele-
phone The leading Rlchmond morn
ing paper had special edition all
ready, with maps ana advertisements
by the banks II viii take a lot o.:
evidence 10 show that The boys In
Richmond had not been oniciaIly In
formed or the pie they were going TO
get many days In advance.
iii tho same nne spirit the washing
ton correspondent OF tho New Yorl.
Herald insists that Richmond must
have been tipped of in advance Of It's
selection as the site OF the regional
bank And the chief reason for this.
hc maintains, Is that The Tines Dis
patch 'the very next morning after the
news reached Richmond" printed a
special s:Xteen-page supplement. tell
ms All about IL, This did not include
fourteen columns OF story printed In
the regular news section" lie noted
mat this romarkabie newspaper enter.
prise was the subject Of much common,
IN Washington" and ne continues in
this strain.
Sixteen pages allied with photographs
81 the leading bankers ana the stories
- how they fought for the bans and
Won ana advertisements OF the banks.
concentrating the CITY on obtaining
the reserve bank. perhaps could not
haze been obtained ANA cornpi!cd. from
itr editorial anG mechanical sta- Ipo!nt.
~ SO short g t!ine II any other city
eNcept Richmond. the home Of Nj VIII
Hams.
This enterprise eSpecially aroused
comment n private conversation at The
Capitol espcciallE r view or the fact
tAat MI Williams repeatedly told iu-
Gui-ers that not word Of the de-
oision wouid so forth untN there was
q formal announcement by tho com
lnittce. No less than a score OF news
paper reporters hung around the Urea.
my all day waiting for the statement.
These who rnaTveIeG at the ucwsisi .
rer pictured In their minds the siiua-
iio' when tho news reached Richmond.
th"y say the advertising star shortly
betore oclcck III the evening when
most persons arc II dinner rushed
nndl> from tic otrce 70 get tho advcr.
easements Il happened according 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06

Those people who deny that Champ
'iark's roasons for attaching repeal
"as dcsiro to he President might 20
farther ana tell us what were hts rca-
u champ mas made two speeches
aH H. a. subject. ruJ hasn't told US yet
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Virginia Press on
Richmond's Victory
,;iclinnnh Iinnnrn.i

The selection ~ Richmond as tn. lora-
tuu for orc ~ the Tcdcr1i reserve banks
Is an honor 20 that city ana TO virginia
tut i Is no empty honor. rs any means.
u VIE add greatly 20 the prest .ire Of Nich-
nuHa "s nnucal centre. and thu benca.
WHY te 10 TIE entire state
NcWpcr' Ncws cordially supported Rich-
mnud I'm her cnrHriary. und rejoiccs with
her N tho successful issue OF Tho campaign.
Richmond pat up q splendid asht and apply
ana fo-cefu!ly illustrated the enterprise ana
@rii!t!rs ot her leading citizens as we'll ms
hsr PGa'!h'at!on f"r the pos!t!on.--Nowpori
$eWs Times Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06

General Villa promised a plot o.:
ground to each OF his followers, but
80 fHr hc has supplied MS enemies on,y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06

MANY man has bot on sure
hing 10 ma that (. was. but not na
ho believed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06

II Sc not strange tha; Hearst should
leave Tho Democratic party once. but
whn' We do not understand is why he
allowed TO come back so often that
he can leave II again and again,
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Richmond Wins

virginia H. to be congratulated shat pieh
iN'nH mas been made one az the tyeiy.
if-rfTe centres under :he new Federal bang
ihE Ihw Eiltiucr- nrd Wp-hinEtou are
somewhat ucrNrd 20 think Tint thcy v-t1
hn.r to 10 business through flch,uonh htt
'n "a. enH hey vii nnd the richmond hank
~ INTUITION 'h"y can wei! aaord to
Tie idea Or meh!aE Richmond reserve
.rhrr instead OF va nhicE:ou was LARGELY
the same that iel 20 tho ef.ar,n-r, ~ ~
--rrrrsriinr tNat representation o. bank.
ing capital thH: would enable a low %.g,
YORK bankers and ;he!r friends 20 rnsri.,,'.
ihl- m money raaiket according 10 ,hrir
MN are 80 strong financially thar th-v -a,
es,ah!ise monopoly the re,t 81 tho world
~np.y nag - ~ - anf rec them 40 H.
Imagine what would hR3pcn e hair doz.r
u"i colA ~ Tho price of whoa, 'or tar
Ittc group ot men could g-t ;oefth-- All
nN ne nrice OF corn Narr.sonburg Eewa.
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itichmorl is 10 got ono OF ;hc twelve ra-
F.ono hanks. heviug been selected by tho
.t"mittee over both Washington ana Bal
The burfs Of norfolk advocated the ,oca
tinn az 'ichuoud OF The reserve bank ana
.he Siyt. capital also h.i the general sun
pgtt ~ thit city.
II 'a reUero'ly regarded that tho Ioca ton
81 MS reserve hank IN Virginia VIII Toe OF
""n'L' TO All parts OF ;he state In tho
IT, a'seoant.Gis Of commercial paper. ana In
iufhl that The location OF tho bank at
ltlchiuond would he advantageous to all OF
ii,e state. o. wcll as North Carolina
Ecrininiy many cities pu; I'D spirited cor
trSis ioE these banks and ;he fact that
!fiieAmona Won Is a-subJcct OF congrotula-
A.Lnnny. oud really contrihutod TO tho re-
..li. u source OF satisfaction to this city
Nor!o.k Ledger Dispatch.
tins, people OF Richmond arc to be con-
TlatGiated on securing for their city ono OF.
tne regional bhnka to DO established under
t,ne new banking law OF the Juitcd states.
No regard "a" selection as a good one and
i"Fe utt" STOCK IN the report ;hnt an effort
IS 10 be rgdc To change this regional banl;
70 either Wash!nGton or Baltimore being
,hc capita! % the natiom, Washington ought
20 DO sntl,hcd With lite good fortune. and
/ with regional bank In Philadelphia there
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ton Forge KoNicw.
Rirhnond's Great Victory.

3strhrnond's Great Victory.
Al Richmond IL hilarious over securing
one OF the twelve regional reserve banks.
hhd Justly so. for II Is something to rejoice
oNo'. /; means nm immense boost for Itich-
mond, ns II Is a continuing advertisement
10 inc world that Richmond is one OF tho
Twelve naturai business centres In this Co,,n-
Try II VIII Icau people to study Richinoud's
nnancini resources and the city's advln.
tnEes AZ Al distributing centre and thus wo
have the fullest confidence. bring to Iiici,.
mona many plants that would not otherw n,
como ana the headquarters OF many con.
Germs having factories and plants elsewhere.
We rejoice With Richmond In TIT. great
accomplishment and arc happy over tho
'houBht that VIC contributed our mite and
tributed its mite. toward tho nccompljsh-
inont or this result --StiUuton Daily Lender
Rich'nond national bank, loan more moncv
~! tlc south thHn do tho Baltimore banXs
ms was thown In the lus; repor, OF Tho
DniNS 10 uc Comptroller Of tho Currency
rms should provo very conclusiveiy Inn,
shitiinote ana Grorsia could better be served
rpm richmond thun from Baltimore
~ bd! tihoro really wanted 10 be select cd
~ nc s''e OF ono OF the regional burks IL
hiplln NAYS in"do tho fact known Hardly
II h'hd'hI OF Baltimore bankers ana htisinry,
IN atpchted al The rieaaury Department
Whch inc board wus holding hearings ,,r
the purpose OF gaining Information. upnn
Mnth 10 base their sc!ertiOn o. the ,velvs
'rsIo'inI bank cities Richmond wa. r.ur-
sru'.u by an sss-mhinEe 30 large that I,
.Vui1 NOV De accommodated In the room in
"hi' u the board WAS HIt;iuE.
Nchuonu people got together ,h,y .o.
- ma ,hey go the bank-Petcrs.
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KiclImionI'. NIcinrY.


uchmond may w-l ha proud IT tn. vic.
t"iy $40 has in hrinE .elect.d A. -
lotauon for OF The l.d@r,I ,e..rre
phnkT tnd tho Victory Is rendered tnnrc
'"."b,r 10y the Tact that Richmond won oyor
un'n baltimore ana WashiuEton II /. ,hc
,ts'trnt triumph tn. city haa sco--d since
w war. hhd. aside from tho actual y4iua
o' rnth n" !nsti'u,iou uud th- buB!ues. tha,
~ VII! draw. the fact mar Richn,o-1 H.. ".
~" tHoH"n over her coupetitors VIII yIva
ne; pfOutn hence uud publicity OF -uorrloun
~ nhL MI iarreIy enhance her prestlss
'!.hiu"hG has mad, tremendous s,rid,s
~ i'n"ace and Industry IN the Inst der,3.
hhI IN tHHt uuIc her banding .srit,f h,
l.,Ir"s"G from !1.si3.709 to 81 $50 900 a rnIu
o. .'i Per cent. In thr same time her lNnk
,,."-P"S't' nave Increased from .e2OT2s, $40 To-
HiehinoDI ir now recogn,soc NV m. t-.a
RI. SoE.fnnent TO b. thu leading financial
D-",le OF IN, South. Gni she Is lil.iy "a
t., oN,H create! progress IN the next
Hechae'--Hewi'ori Vows Press
'nittee because !, NJ, ni rcn,I!-.rp sp''i-
Aiirf Htud!!uG the a~;d ana taking mo CON
SUE ''loH M claims o; various ci,Fr. md
av,.ttpr!es' thS coninittee realized ;hat viz
e' . cHn'ihl IN situation and ~ oth,f
decision "c believe. VIII have ,he h.ar,,,
"lPoSHl not only Of virginia r~,-lr h,.,
vi pTi' Yea 'iy al people who i,vp y.i.ht.
" confines 81 it!cnmoui's regional ai-,riri'
q Ht'i tn"rH HAY 30 littin erufuhtlri-
nee ana there "a Tow complaint, f-rr ~.
W;.ei the system j. working 7moo,hiv tha
"!sto". OF az" comnitte- wil! be- 10 : mum
cautly manifc7t :hai even III rry,5ti,,,
Wal DO convinced Roanoke World New,
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from fhr Nnr,h.

IL the Yankee Senate on Wodnesda,
last senator Davis Of kentucky. mad,
"a, speech against Lincolns p;ociama
ton obolishirE slavery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-06

IT 70 INIuE ]. tHaf q "IIn
lar" 'n"ae that speech Ia EubIsA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
THEATRE PARTY FOR MISS PARIS
birthday Dinner and Dnncr for Miss
MattInge.

Mrs. Francis I. Paris gave theatre
party, followed by supper, last night for
her daughter. Miss Harriet Paris II was
"A party for young people and included
many OF the debutantes and young men
who are home from college for the holt
dals. Mrs Paris took her guests to see
Grumpy" Al Wallacks Theatre and ar
terward to Sherry's Cor supper
Some Of those in the party We're the
Misses Barbara Shedd. Katharine and
Margaret Porter. Alice Haven, Helen
Griffin, Gabrielle Gourd. Louisa Trevor.
Coline lngersoll, Betty Carson, Louise
Herrick, MARY Allison Swan, Priscilla
bartlett, Rosetta Carson. Louise Dixon.
Augusta Dixon. Elizabeth simmons and
Beulah and Cordrlia Hepburn, George :.
Trevor. Bachc Brown, Harold Harris
horne Hugh u. Cotton. COLES j. Coe and
Henry T.. Coe. Jr. William r. Philips,
Richard Weller Howard \. plummer,
Horton Ijams aud George q. Haven. Jr.
Mrs Charles Henry Mattlagc gave "A
dinner and dance last night IN the ball
room of the new Fillmore Hotel Tn" oc-
casiou was tn. anniversary ~ Miss Matt
lagos birthday and she received with
her mother AZ the "ntrtn'" Of the halt
room. where the dinner Vas served.
After dinner there wu- dancing, and
among the guests were MIR, and Mrs.
John Derby. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis orr. Mrs
Joseph W. Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
nolg-r, Mr. and Mrs Harlan Hess Mr.
and Mrs H. LA Coste, Miss Marguerite
Derby. Mrs -. 6. Squiros Miss G. ID.
Machuld. Mr.. and Mrs l.. Fountain. Miss
cynthia kslrney, Walter :. Viele. Ralph
Runyon. Logan Howard Smith. Norman
Titus Robert Kecler and Lester bennett
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
JOHN HUNTER DEAD.
Ex-rrcsidsnt OF Jockey Club and
Long Prominent In Racing.

John Hunter eA-president of the Jockey
club and long prominent in racing affairs,
died at 10 so o'clock last night AT the
Polytechnic Hospital at the age Of 50 years
He was taken Ill n week ago at the New
Weston Hotel at Madison avenue and
Forty ninth street, where he has been
living His son, Assistant United states
District Attorney John Hunter, Jr., had
him taken 10 the hospital.
John Hunter was born on Hunters
Island February ~, 1898. The Hunter
estate at one time included large tracts
along both shores of the East River. in
Guiding what is now Pelham Bay Park
and Astoria and College Point. as well as
City Island and Hunters Island The
family name IL met with frequently In
these parts of town.
Mr.. Hunters grandfather was close
friend OF Gov. DE witt Clinton. His
father. Elias Des Brosses Hunter, married
Ann Munro, daughter of the secretary OF
legation under John Jay when the latter
was Minister TO Spain.
Mr. Hunter first become interested in
racine in 1856. lie accumulated large
stable and Is credited by horsemen with
doing much toward the improvement Of
the breed OF racing horses IN this country.
He followed August Belmont in the presi-
dency OF the Jockey club. resigninv In
1894 because of the press OF his business
AFFAIRS He continued his interest in rae
ing and retired from an active part in
racing matters only ten years ago.
His wife was Annie MIDI oton OF South
Carolina They had eight children.
He was a member Of the Union and the
New York Yacht clubs.