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The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will leave Washington tomorrow to
motor to mouth Beach. where they
Will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Jamison until the first of the week.
They will go to Shadow Lawn on Satur-
day for the notification.
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visiting her cousin. Mrs. Levi H. Pat
terson. at Fairview, Langdon Heights,
has returned to her home at Williams
port, Pa.
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Capt. II. E. Mitchell. superintendent,
Pan-American Union, and Mrs. Mitchell
are at Atlantic City. where the cap
tain is convalescing from a recent i'll
ness
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Mrs. H. Oppenheimer will be at home,
Informally. to her friends tomorrow
evening. in her apartment at the Wis
taria. In celebration Of her seventy
f1fth birthday anniversary
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DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Schloer have re-
turned from the White Sulphur Springs
W. Va.
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Mrs Laura Abel has returned from
Atlantic City, where she spent the past
few weeks.
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The First Brethren Church was the
scene Of beautiful wedding last night
at o'clock, when Miss Meredith f.
Lyon. became the bride of, Mr.. William
F.. Porte OF Somervi1ie. \. }.
The Rev. William NJ Lyon, pastor Of
the church, and father of the bride,
performed the ceremony beneath dou-
BILE arch of vines studded with pink
roses white satin bell being suspend
ed from the center Palms ferns and
clusters of pink roses formed the set
ting for the wedding party.
\ program of nuptlal music was play
ed before and during the ceremony by
Mrs Emmert Wilson. sister of the
bridegroom. and Mr.. Thomas f. Moore
sang a solo before the bridal party
entered.
The bride wore an exquisite gown of
white satin draped with georgette
crepe embroidered in pearls. Her tulle
and tiny clusters of, orange blossoms.
and she carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses.
Mrs. Louis P. Clapper Of Louisville
Ohio. sister of the bride, was. the ma
,ron Of honor and her gown was of
pink crepe de chine trimmed with ORR
entail lace.
The bridesmaids Miss Lille Ritenour
Miss Florence Dillups. Miss Anna Har-
rison and Miss Margaret Lyon, sister of
the bride, wore charming gowns of pale
blue crepe de chine. combined with
satin and trimmed with georgette
crepe.
All the attendants carried arm bou-
ouets of pink roses
The little flower girls, Misses Ger
trude and Nan Freeman. wore dainty
white lace dresses. with pink sashes.
and they carried baskets of pink roses.
Mr. Louis +. Clapper of Louisville.
Ohio, acted as best man for Mr. Porte
and the ushers included Mr.. Thoburn
Lyon and Mr.. Quinter Lyon. brothers
of the bride. Mr. Joseph Otey and Mr..
David Davenport.
A reception followed at the residence
| of the brides parents, where a profu-
! sion of pink roses and ferns formed
| the decoration.
| Mr. and Mrs. Porte left later for their
| wedding trip. the latter wearing a
| travelling suit Of blue. pouit de sole and
{ hat to match.
| They will be at home after Septem-
| Der Is in Sonterville. n. J.
| The out-of-town guests here for the
| wedding include Mrs. J. w. Porte,
| mother of the bridegroom. aud his
! brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
| E;mmert Wilson. all of Stockton, n. j.;
! Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Clapper of Louis
willie, Ohio. and Mrs. Julius Traub and
, Mr.. Sidney Traub Of Baltimore.
1
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Peu are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen II. P Pell at
Southampton, l.. l. Mrs. Stephen pelrs
! mother, Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson. had
luncheon yesterday for Nine Chris
tian Hause and Mrs. j. Kennedy Tod
, her guests.
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Mrs. Richard FL. Townsend and Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry, her daughter ar
rived at Newport yesterday on the
wick Neck
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MISC Charlotte Virginia Pairo, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. ". L. Pairo. leaves
Saturday to spend the winter in New
York with her aunt Miss r. c. Korn
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i. Miss Mary A: Gehret. who has been
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He left last night to join his family at
Cape Nav n j
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Miss Lillian Harvey is visiting her
sister near Frederick, Nd
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Mrs. W. a. Roberts and her daughter.
Miss Susie Warren, Of cath street north
east, are at the Princess Hotel in At
lantic City.
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Mr.. John ". Elms of Dan Diego; Cal.
is in Washington at the Shoreham, with
MI. and Mrs. L. S. Grant, jr.
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EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT: OF TOWN
Many Officials Leave Tomorrow to
Attend Notification on Jer-
sey Coast.
President Grants Son Visiting
Observation-Disclosures
mer Travel Notes.

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing. the Secretary of War. MIR.
Baker. and the Secretary OF Interior
and Mrs. Lane. will all leave here late
in the day tomorrow for New York
Saturday morning.
The Secretary of State. and Mrs
Lansing had Sir Joseph Pope. under
secretary Of external affairs in Canada,
TO dine with them last evening. Sir
Joseph and the Secretary are friends OF
some years standing.
The Speaker and Mrs. Clark will
leave tomorrow morning for the sum-
mer home of Representative and Mrs
Thomas G.. Patten of New York. at
Long Branch. and will motor with them
to Shadow Lawn for. the ceremony.
Mr. Ulysses s. Grant jr., son of Presi-
dent Grant. is in Washington for
short visit. en- route to South America,
and with Mrs. Grant is guest at the
Shoreham. They are from their home
at San Diego. Cal. and after meeting
Will proceed to New York, preparatory
to sailing on september s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant will be int South
America for several months, spending
the greater part of their time at B1enos
Aires
Mr.. Grant was a familia r.fKurel sin
Washington during his fathers admin
istration, serving as secretary to the
President and taking an active part in
society through both terms.
Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty.
l. S. n. retired. and Mrs. Beatty have
left their summer home, at Interna-
tional Falls. Mimi, for a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. George B. Edgerton, at ST
Paul. and much of the social activity
of the city centers about them
The admiral addressed. the Woman's
Welfare League Of ST. Paul, Tuesday, on
the subject Of preparedness.
Mrs. Richard H.. Townsend and Mrs.
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Mr. and Mrs William F. Dennis have
returned from an extensive motor trip
up the east coast. visiting at New
port. Narragansett Pier. Cape Cod, and
other points en- route to Poland Springs,
and returning through the Berkshires.
Mrs. Dennis. with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Nelson Riker. Is planning to
lucky.
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Ma L. NJ. Gulick, L. S. NJ. c., and Mrs.
Gulicll have left Washington. after
spending several days at the Shoreham,
and have gone to Maryland.
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Mrs. II. G. Watkins and Miss Ruth
Watkins have gone to Philadelphia for
visit after spending several weeks at
Ocean City, y. j.
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DR.. and Mrs. John B. Nichols will re-
turn to Washington tomorrow. after
three-week vacation spent on the coast
of Maine.
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Y Forces the Sale
ly Stock Clearing!
REMNANT DAY and only remnant lots of summer
goods left in many instances The smaller the lo the
every months clear stocks of all goods bought
for the previous seasons selling We now clearing the
racks and shelves of goods-Frday the remnants
60 Store open at 80 am-and to make the clearance
sure, mail telephone orders-no approvals and no
ffS.S! SUITS
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/ Exceptional Coat Chances!
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AT PoNeEE sHANTuNe SILK MOTOR
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neeks; eoors In o'e Kelly areen gold and
SILK FIBER EAT RS {, , the finest sa
1ss Ass ss 70 g @ &c
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s1o WASH skRTs-Fre"eh cord fancy paue
! All Odd Blouses-Blouses for All!
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Silk Underwear-Danty and Fine III
At ~ sstSs ] 80 SATIN
! cHEMIsE-in flesh color white lace trimmed y.
Silk Petticoats III
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Moulton have an
nounced the marriage Of their daugh-
ter Anna Juanita. to Mr.. Maurice c.
Dyott of st. Michaels. Md. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. ". r.
Frederick at the home of the brides
parents. 124 Oakwood avenue. Hudson
Heights. N. j.. August %. The bride
wore gray charmeuse, trimmed with
silver lace. After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs Dyott left for their home in St
Michaels, Md.
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erected on the site. The 14th street
frontage is to be devoted to business
properties. of which about thirty are to
be erected. Arrangements have already
been made for leasing several of the
business buildings. one of which, it is
understood. is to be occupied by a drug
store. another by modern lunchroom
and restaurant. a third by grocery
and others by different lines Of busi-
ness.
The residences are to be of solid
brick construction. containing from six
to eight rooms. bath. etc. Unusual fea-
lures and unusual designs are to mark
the homes, it is stated Among the
features are inclosed and screened
sleeping porches. an extra number of
windows and sun parlors occupying the
third-f1oor space usually devoted to
air or light shafts. These sun parlors
are to be sixteen feet square and NAV
be used for summer or winter sleeping
rooms.
The tract to be improved fronts on
l4th street. extending west to the east
line OF Piney branch road The 14th
street frontage extends from Decatur
street southwark to the east and west
alley north of Buchanan street When
completed, 1t is stated, the operation
Will represent an investment of about
s1.000.000.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

CHANcERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es
TATE. BEING THE Two-sT0RY AND
EASEMENT BRICK DWELLING NO. S043
n STREET NORTHWEST, WITH STABLE
IN REAR.
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
cause No. s43l9. we. the undersigned trustees.
will sell at public suction. in front OF the
premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE NINTH DAY
OF AUGUST, AID. 1915. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
M, the following described land and premises.
situate in the city of Washington. In the Dis
part Of lot six (6), In Bealls Addition to
Georgetown and part Of lot five (5), In Old
Georgetown, both in square thirty mine (3e). IN
said GEORGETOWN, now known square twelve
hundred and nine 120e). In the city Of Wash
ington. together with the improvements. con-
with stable in rear. known a. No. 9042 N Ut. NV.
Terms Of sale: The above land and premises
will be sold subject to an existtng deed OF trust
from Emma Kengla ct vir to Albert A. Will
and John B. LArner, trustees, dated March
80. 1907, recorded in Liber 3o67. At folio 14S 81
tire land records Of the District Of Columbia.
upon which unpaid balance Of $500 has
been extended to March So 1918, with interest
thereon at 5i1ee. payable semi-annually, the
purchase money over and above said incum-
brance to be paid in cash by the purchaser.
deposit Of 500 will be required Of the purchaser
at the time Of sale. All conveyancing. record
ing. revenue stamps and notarial fees at ths
cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be csm
piled with within fifteen days from the day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
defaulting purchaser. after i've days advertise
ment Of such resale in some newspaper published
in the city Of Washington.
HARRY A. HEGARTY, Trustee.
8. DUNCAN BRADLEY. Trustee.
T. PERCY MYERS. Trustee.
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MILLION-DOLLAR OPER RATION
IN UPPER FOURTEENTH STREET
Ten-acre Tract Opposite Car Barns to Be
Improved With More Than 100 Mod
crate Priced Buildings.

One of the biggest realty operations
Of the season is to begin within the
next three weeks. when grading, ex-
cavating and other preliminary work
is to be started for about 100 homes
and business buildings in upper 14th
street The operation is to cover a
tract of ten acres directly opposite the
14th street barns of the Capital Trac-
ton Company, and is to be in the hands
of Charles E. Wire. Incorporated. own
er of the property.
The big tract, said to be one Of the
largest unimproved and unrestricted
tracts in one parcel in the District, was
acquired recently by Charles E. Wire.
incorporated, from the Capital Traction
Company. Charles T. Richardson repre-
senting the purchaser. while the trac-
ton company's interests were in the
hands of the Thomas ]. Fisher Com
pany. The price paid Is said to have
been about 100000.
More than 100 residences. ranging in
price from $1,000 to $6.5o0. are to be
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcrIoNEER.

TRUsTEEs' SALE OF A Two-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING KNOWN AS HOUSE NO. PA
lsT STREET SOUTHWEST AND A TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING IN THE REAR
OF THE SAME. ALSO SIX TWO-sToRY
BRICK DWELLINGS KNOWN AS HOUSES
NOS; 20. 22: q: %. % AND 80: WONDER
PROPERTY FRONTING a FEET INCHES
ON G. STREET SOUTHWEST. BETWEEN
DELAWARE AVENUE AND 1sT STREET
FULLY DESCRIBED.
Under and by virtue Of q certain deed Of trust
duly recorded in Lber No. 3735. folio "a ct seq.
one Of the land records Of the District Of Co.
lumbia. and mt the request Of the party secured
thereby, we. the undersigned trustees. will Of
fer for sale at public auction in front of said
DAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF AUGUST. AID.
1915. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all Of the here
matter described land and premises situate and
trict Of Columbia. and described follows:
Part Of original lot numbered Eve (5). in square
Beginning the south line Of said lot at
point $3.50 feet east from the southwest corner
Of said lot: thence north % feet to the south
line Of public alley: thence east along the
the rear line of said lot at the northeast corner
Of the part Of said lot hereby described:
thence south % feet and thence west 80. so
feet to the beginning. together with all the i'm
provements thereon known as houses Nos. 20.
%. "a. 20. % and 80 Wonder court southwest.
the depth of 120 feet Of original lot numbered
four a., in said square numbered six hundred
and thirty five t635), together with all the i'm
provements thereon, known house No. pa
1st street southwest and the house In the rear
Of the same being two-story frame dwelling.
Also another part of said original lot num-
bered four a.. in said square numbered six
hundred and thfrty-ive 1885,, described fol-
lows: Beginning on 'C' street at the southeast
corner Of said original lot and running thence
west along said &C" street "a feet 2 inches
thence north As feet 10 inches; thence east "a
feet inches and thence south As feet 10
inches to the place of beginning.
Also the west 20 feet front on said .'C'' street
by the depth Of 103 feet 10 inches of original
lot numbered three f3). in said square num-
bered six hundred and thirty-fve (635).
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal installments in and two years
from the day Of sale. with interest at the rate
of six per cent per annum, payable semi-an-
nually, and the deferred payments are to be
secured by a first deed Of trust the property
Sold or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
deposit Of $500 will be required Of the pur-
chaser at the time Of the acceptance of the bid
All conveyancing. examination of title, record
ing. notary fees and revenue stamps at the cost
of the purchaser. The said terms of sale are
to be complied with within fifteen days from
the day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell said property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after at least
five days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in the District Of Co.
lumbia.
CHAPLIN BROWN. Trustee
No. 323 John Marshall place NV.
HENRY H. BERGMAN, Trustee
No. 511 7th st. NV.
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new HOMES BUILDING
IN,PETWORTH SECTION
Operation Is on Highest Point in
Section, 80 Feet Above Penn
sylvania Avenue.

A row of six handsome homes being
completed in the Petworth section is
among the operations reported this
week. The homes occupy what is said
to be the highest point In the Pet
worth locality, being $40 feet above
the level of Pennsylvania avenue
down town.
The houses, faced with diamond
brick. contain seven rooms. four being
bedchambers. They have finished at
tics which may be used as additional
rooms or for children's playrooms. ALI
Of the houses are equipped with
modern cold storage facilities. and are
built on lots 20 by 155 feet to a
twenty-foot alley, giving considerable
space in the rear for gardening pur-
poses. Winfield Preston is the builder
and owner of the properties.
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THos. J. OWEN q son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es
TATE. IMPROVED BY MODERN AMI
NEARLY NEW BRICK DWELLING, NO
Gal QUEBEC STREET NORTHWEST. TO
BE SOLD WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THOS
J. OWEN & SON.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 377s. folio Al ct seq, OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
within the Office OF Thos. J. Owen Son. 1881
"G, street n2rthWest on 9Ts, MoNDAx ,o,s THE
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm; the following described
Washington. District of Columbia; and desig-
division made by kennedy. Brothers, Incorporat-
ed of lots in square numbered 1904. Pleasant
Plains" now known as Princeton Heights" as
records of the surveyors Office of the District
of Columbia. Subject to certain covenants of
record.
Terms of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed
Of trust for s3,5 500 and the amount over and
Of 5000 will be required at time Of sale. All
cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement Of
such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington, D. c:
GEORGE T. woRTHINGToN.
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HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
Bv Earl Goodwin.

willy and altogether handsome and
pleasant Vance Mccormick.
And on another front porch methinks
as any one could be with nothing on his
mind except the fate of the nation.
why. who's that?" he says.
Some gentlemen. not over 800 in
number. are coming with something on
a platter for you"
"Ah, bring them in and see whether
there isn't a little something already
prepared in advance for just such oc-
casions."
And so they flock in. high hats and
all.
you have heard Of the opposition
party?" they say.
Yes, that notorious and altogether
undesirable element"
We'll. we have been thinking things
over, and we have come to the unani
nous conclusion in convention assem-
bled and by secret conferences all night
that we must have a man of high stand
ing in order to lead US onward and up
ward until we reach the high eminence
attained by the enemy some four sad
years previous"
Boys, / wasn't expecting this. but
now that you mention 1t. 1t seems to me
that a nice little 10.000-word speech of
acceptance might be acceptable to you
at this minute Carl, isn't there a
speech or something in the ice box? All.
yes"
And so 1t goes. AS my friend Dooley
would say:
! "Phwat's tn use av notifyin' a man
! when he's already been notifiedT II
dunno" says Hennessy. 'Ye don't?'
says Dooley. Then I'll tell ye. The
imminent candidates read all about it,
but p'raps they belong to tn class that
don't believe anything they see in the
newspapers.
There has been considerable rumpus
in the hencoop of W. 8. Rogers. the ef-
fervescent sage Of Litchf1eld. Conn.,. ac-
cording to a friend of his, C. E. Rich
ardson. who told me this tale in the
Press Club.
Mr.. Rogers went for an automobile
ride one Sunday afternoon and picked
up a turtle on the way. Nature lovers
| in the car thought it was hard-shelled
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRusTEE's SALE OF PREMISES NOS: 4oI
NORTHWEST. 302 18th STREET SOUTH
5sf sa ls sss 81 ,.s S1S srkEHf xE
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of q decree of the Supreme Court Of
No. ssssi. the undersisned trustee viii Viii sell By
public suctlon N front t. Of & the res 5ssgeetiye prem
following described real estate. situate in the
city of ft%1,a p,!rfs e CSSpOi' to "t
Lot lettered G. in Fletcher and Others subdivi-
sion Of Rsrts q origins. lot. and md. e !.
.nd attic % seH and
No. 401 street northwest. and a one-story brick
AZ Sf "a Fo6a pM
Parts Of lots Il and 1b. in square 2s7, BEGINNING
for the same at 4 point Of the line Of 18th street
square and running thence south along the line
Of said street 1s feet 4 inches: thence east "a
thence west II feet inches. thence south feet.
thence west IA feet. thence north feet, thence
rs ss 90 ss No
18th street southwest. with the use Of . 3-foot
alley in the rear of, Of sid o.aI lot; @ M
Part Of lot 2. in square 257. beginning for the
same on Ohio avenue at a point Is feet inches
and running thence on said avenue west 50 feet q
inches with said width of 391a feet to the full
sa91 % e fsf 1885, q
Ohio avenue northwest;
Part Of lot numbered 2, in square 257. having 4
frontage Of IA feet 2 inches BY a depth Of rs
feet. improved by a two-story frame dwelling.
No. 1875 Ohio avenue northwest
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER,
The southern part of lot numbered 8. in square
257. beginning for the same at point on the
line Of Ohio avenue feet 1 inch northwest
from the southeastern corner Of said lot. and
thence running northwestwardly along said ave-
north along the lire of 18th street west Is feet,
thence east to point in said lot feet inch
west from the eastern line Of said lot and thence
southwestwardly to the place Of beginning. Also.
southeast corner of said lot Ohio avenue. run
ming thence west the line of said avenue 8
feet / inch. thence ENTHUSIASTICALLY 33 feet 8
inches. thence running east feet ~ inches to
ming southwesterly with said east or rear line 81
feet inch. more or less, to the line of said
nue. and place of beginning. containing 2So feet.
axene Se 1
west.
For more particular description Of the above
hereby made to the land records Of the District
OF Columbia and to the original decree passed in
the above entitled cause.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance In two
equal installments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at per cent per annum. payable
semi a nnually from day of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, At
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of 500
veyancing. recording. revenue stamps and no.
tarial fees at cost of purchaser. Terms to be
complied with within fifteen days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser after five days advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published in
the city Of WashinSton. .dMH I1sxr,, p; g; rr,...
iy2O-d&ds exSu Columbian building.