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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEw YORK. Aug. THE feature OF q
Useless foreign exchange market was FUR
ther strength In Scandinavian exchanges,
.any,nS up TO u point and making new
h,.h rscords on this movement. Dutch ex-
change was also higher. In the other class
az a steady tone prevailed without appre-
ciable changes In rates
Quotations were o ,.h,as
Demand sterling checks $40 s,io sow csoe'
ATS 7-16, sixty-day pli's ho"''"a'y
ninety-day bills 4.70k. .,eu
Franc cables b.76x, checks 6.16&.
lire cables 7.a2k, checks 7.ash.
swiss cables 4.6s. checks 4.bt.
Guiider cables 4lh. checks 4ix:,
pssstss cables a2.sb. checks ss.sb,
Ruble cables 21h. checks 2ix
stockholm cables 81. checks ssM
ShristianIa cables 81, checks sok
cnnsnharsn cables asx. checks ash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01

ou,st trading continued a, on 'ro ne Illustrate Illustrate
~ stock Exchange soday, a..s on,v twelve
how snad and ak bonds had appeared on the
upe py u 10 he expected in view OF the
A. 4, SS Ssmand for stocks. which was avrm re,
msil oer ~ the conditions ruling In wall
fecton 49,. changes in quotations were small
~ ms ~ n' the trading was in United states
. hVss =, s,,,ron. This was to be expected IN
80, ssv of the favorable statemen. OIL earn,
ss issued yesterday, ana of fns per cent in
q io, ano.t 70 the regufur quarterly disburse-
Add'.orp pv afternoon the price Of the stock
~ no nearly " points
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lST CROP IN THREE YEARS
hEDlCTED FOR 1917 COTTON
ernment Estimate Shows Condition
ivy for Yield of 11,949, 900 Bales.
y len Years Average Is IT'S

" teW".noniNGTON, Y. Aug 1.-The condition
~ -. cotton crop on July 25 was 7o.S per
Y. ~ normal as compared with 70.S on
ana 77.b. the average bf July rs Of
~. .en years the Bureau 0f Crop Esti-
announced today.
= vi.,S ,S"u'.ion OF 70,S on July 25 forecasts
ela per acre of about 1868 bounds and
{isS production Of about 11,s4s, 900 bales
IN production was 11.44s.s30 bales,
4 ~ M. iLIsi.s20 bales. 1914 was 16.134,-
ana 1913 was 14.156.486 bales.
-. vono'''on OF the cotton crop by States
s;;ns 10; North Carolina, s5; South
~ a -; Georgia. 80; Florida. sc; Ala
wy; mississippi, 10; Louisiana. "a;
.s,-s ~; arkansas. II Tennessee, II /;
7 1r1,..ss :. oklahoma. IT; California. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS
NAMED FOR DRAFT HERE

HARRISBURG, Aug. 1.-The following
additional draft board physicians for Phila-
delphia districts were named today:
No. Is. @. Shepherd, J. j. Fralinger, p. II.
Mann. Aaron RivSees and II. r. Sternthal
No. 3--Dr. l.. Bender.
No. DIR. Nathan II. Herstein. DR.. Samuel
r. Levin. DR.. Robert Goodman and DR.. James
j. Rutberg.
No, 5--Dr. C. W. Mitchell and DIR. Morris B.
Cooperman.
No. DIR Henry A. Newbold. DR.. Henry L.
Gowens Jr.. Clarence +. Smith. Edward Clapp
and Henry Bernard.
No IL. N. Boston, Walter j. DAILY. o. s..
Haines and A. J. Huselton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

Annie NJ. Derckson (nee Cannon). Relatives and
friends, Idaho Tribe, No. I3, l. o. II. NJ. in
vlted to funeral services, Fri, p m, 1874 ".
Gem Friends may cali Thurs, s to 10 p. m,
PHULLiNGER, July 81, at her late. residence.
4si5 Fairmount ave-, MARY f.. wife of John
NJ, Pullinger. Due notice of funeral will be
REEsE-July 3O ANNA MARIE. wife OF
Jeremiah Reese and daughter of late Friedrich
and Catherine Habermsnn RelstIves and
BEYLARD-July. 80, BESSIE TuNIs BEY-
LARD, daughter Of Thomas r. and Anna c.
Tuns. aged 80 Relatives and friends invited ,,S 70
HANsBURY.--In New York, July 80, PETER
r. HANSBURY. Relatives and friends invited
e funeral Thpr 80 o5ty az Westminster
MiLNE.---August !. HELEN. wife Of John
to services FRI, p, m. at s2os Potter st.
!" zEPP.@July 81. FREDERICK, NJ, husband
Joseph II. and Ida NJ. Zepp aged 27. Relatives
and friends. also Bin Posters Union. invited to
funeral ssTysss @ 10 AZ s,1sas sns .e;isnSe ais
10th. Int. private Northwood Gem. Remains
may 4hRSiTTwJuly q slswSs yn 81, FSANcIs J. TRyJrT
ssryiSs a. nj FIR pr,yat az Lincoln ave. Had
MccIAY.--July an WOODROW Wa son Of
Relatives and friends invited 70 funeral Thurs,
at .. m, ess N. esth 81. Int Mt. Morlsh Gem.
HELP wANTEp--MALE
TABoRERs---wAnted. pick hnd. shove, men; also
track men, 4R2x -4eA2 Aze4 r.
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bRt.. '2ls 2.2oh 2.15 '2.1s 2.l7
N. ii,,lis. ils.. ii.,iSSs ii:1isSs ii:iiS" i:IIaas's
Bsa.. . sScon Sss% EssH tsssS 60,
lkpt. 2I.15 e1.17 21.05 .2l.1O '2y..5
&;;. 2lSO 2i.a2 2i.17 t2i.26 2i.ao
oa ?i.s6 2l.S7 2i.s7 '2i.92 2i.so
I'll; :to:7S 4os5 4o.75 4o.75 4o.7o
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

Y NEW YORK, Aug, 1.-The market for
lee futures opened unchanged to a de-
ne OF points today, with sales amount
70 1000 bags. December was the only
olnh In which there were trades on the
{ell
Ihere were no new developments during
- middle Of the day. The local spot mar
- was quiet and unchanged, with Rio
~ quoted at 9hc and Santos No.
st itAc
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RITLLS FAIL TO BOOST
PRICES OF ALL GRAINS
rorn Is Weak, Oats Heavy and
y wheat Neglected in Day of
Little Activity
.~.u pr1T WEATHER FORECAST
Ohn a. r-Tbe weather forecast

s sHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The weather iorecae'
s'ssass.syEPsrtiy ssss.y-iPs cloudy, with thunder . show.
= s afternoon Il sreeSt extreme s south
1ssenri-Local thunder showers TINS arters,
..os q tonEbt cooler tonight IN nortn Y, ss.a ana
ss:s. THURSDAY generally i"'r' '00'e. " Gus"
"a HSisssonasiin-GeueralIy saii fair tonight and
IN.rsscts and North Dakota-Generally
AZ tcnisht and Thursday; not much chnnso
syssrspMFsir tonight md Thursday, cooler to-
slths 10 east and SO south, h.:,.r.-ra,r ton,ebt
- thursday, warmer Thursday In west.
snsas-Falr tonight and Thursday. prob
" Dssssdsa Us tSSnsSt S in exfrems soStheat
s ss.!sht e eztTs%s tonsst east and Thursday,
.i4Sss xsss.sshss sOnshs and IN so"theast Thgr.das;
Wyoming-Falr tonight and Thursdayi
warner tonight and Thursday.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.
fhsre was no snap to the corn market
6>Ssv and the tone was weak. That the
n aid not sag more was due apparently
I. denounced strength in the cash article.
NJ mixed was $2.S1 " Q2.S3. against
MftH@233 at the end yesterday, and
Eo q yellow s2.32h @2.3S, compared with
aia6a.33 yesterday. Distillers continued
b pay fancy prices.
( rhe directors suspended all further trad
Srvars by 1:15 p. m. tomorrow of their
irtention to settle or they will be expected
a make delivery. The selling price was
x nopd at $1.65.
crop news was favorable as a whole.
nsina and cooler weather in the Southwest
sslIsyed apprehension as to conditions there
somevhat. Covering by the room caused
YallIes at times, but the enthusiasm OF the
4 ius was checked. The market at Liver
pool was firm on moderate arrivals and
: eood demand for spot The weather in
y Argentina continued unsettled.
oats were heavy. The weather In most
Aiatricts was fine for harvesting. There
vers no orders for export here. Shorts
covered at periods, but the market reflected
hck Of new outside inteest on the long
q tIds
a The market at Liverpool was dull and
Inclined to 90 lower.
Tho wheat pit was practically neglected,
but prices were higher. Showers and cooler
weather were reported in the Northwest
and Canada. Farmers are reported to be
I. holding back the new winter crop.
The top on September was $2.20R. the
bw S2.15 and the close l cent higher, at
I ttis bid
The high on December corn was s1.16H.
ne low $1.15%, and the close $1.15b %
4 lt6%, against s1.17h, the final quotation
4 yesterday; the top on May was $1.15h /,
TIE bottom $l.13&, and the final $1.140
i1aH. compared with S1.16%, yesterdays
4 hst price.
The best on September oats was 59Sc
ths low 5Skc, and the close 1 cent lower at
I blxc The high on December was 60hc,
; Ne bottom 59%c, and the close 59& @
Wkc, against 60Sc, yesterdays last price.
ii Wheat Yes.
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Fine Sugars Unchanged

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The market for
rsaned sugars continues firm and un-
changed, with the American Sugar Refining
Comnany and B. H. Howell Son & Co.
nuotinr ane granulated at s.1bc. Arbuckle
Hrothers quote $500. The Federal and
warner sugar Compares remain with
drawn The last sale Atlgpot Cuban raws
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DOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES

isS issssrow. AVE- u s,c@odH9pas-R.ss.ps. 900 po 1900
Ia nhsy 10 Qi6.l0i light. SI4. s64
iepsS ,it4s0G9ie,2s ,itts4;ssG 1928; heavy. ti4.5o8
t5Ssi Sssssspss Ssssssspss: 1900 head. Market good
l1i sn yssteEdays sverass. Sio.i5.
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

4 NV Ky. YORK. Aug. 1.-BUTTER-Receipt
tSdssu@OiR ssuOi market Arm Arm An grades unchansed.
ETA nrsts, 81 q 3sc: frsts, 81 % soc; sec
SvVSS. No other changes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change and In which there were no trans
actions today. The price given is the last
previous close
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01

BUTTER sold fairly and was well cleaned IN
at the late advance. Quotations: Western
solid-psSks g ed creamery fancy specials, iSc ex
onds, 3Sci nearby prints fancy. 45c: average
extra, 44c; hrsts. Al a 42c; seconds 80 a 40c
oslo. "
firm at the late advance, but much of the
supply was OF heat;damaged and otherwise
unattractive stock. which was dull and weak
Quotations: Free cases, nearby frsts. S11 10
per standard case; current receipts. $1O.sO per
sIll9 per case; firsts, sio;so per case; seconds,
s49qs.I5 per case; fancy selected eggs
CHEESE was in fair request and firm under
cream fancy, new, 22t c; specials higher; do,
do. choice, new 2l& @22c: do. fair to good
new, 2l421hc. ~
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CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

6n<fatISSAog. aSSAo Aug. l.-BUTTER firm; receipts
4; ,fsS II. creamery extra, 3sc; frsts, 56 S7k c.
;NR H.. Iny; nVy; receipts. Il, 900 cases. Firsts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
Pittsburgh Still in Throes

PITTSBURGH Pa, Aug. with thir-
teen deaths total reported today as attrib.
utable to heat and humidity. no relief wss
in sight
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POULTRY

LIVE ruled steady under moderate offerings
and fair demand. Quotations were follows
spring chickens not T. tsshGrns plump yellow
spring chickens. not Leghorns Smaller sizes,
24925c: White Leghorns, 2o@24c; ducks, Pekin
Ice: do. Indian Runner, II Gp1Sc; pigeons old
per pair. 20 q csc; do. young per pair 2OQ22c
DRESSED-Fowls were In small supply and
ruled firm and "a higher under a fairly active
demand demand 6, Other kinds q poultry showed little
fed dry-pscked fancy, selected, 25t c. oV Weghns h
Az lbs. and over apiece, 25cj; .weishing lbs.
apiece, 2s,a c; weighing lbs, apiece. Il a &c
fowls iced ID. in 6bls, fancy dry;glcked. welsh.
lbs apiece. ssh S2sc Smaller sizes. TSS9shiiSs S9ises:
5a9sy g IS aSs; vrsIgiss ESQ soe; other nearby,
mon 20 22S; ducks spring Il I2e SQUADS
dozen ,SssddS,SSSsSs6 DO 'Ssishinf lbs, lbs, per per
s2@225;- do, weishing 6@9A lbs. per dozen,
Q bOc a Sl,l0 '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
SENSATIONAL Squirt
CARRIES COTTON UP
Bullish Government Report on
Crop Condition Gives Mar
ket New Life
COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS

were II the sotton st
thls m1rn9f; AshsSie Ss San tAntEnio
Vile. Nashville and ThomasviiIe. 10; sayan-
nah: Wii%instoD:, Macon, aMesntxomery; yisks-
RaIeigh. Jacksonyllle, Corpus Christi, Little
Rock and Mobile. soi Birmingham and Charles
There was .O6 inch Of precipitation at
Thomasville; .48 inch at Asheville. and go
inch at Atlanta.
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FRESH FRUITS

nsuree. Quotations.: Apples, near by. per
hamper, SOC @ l:5oi l., Lemons per box 81 go.
Eissids: per I sra.sa i.ssoSs: cur5%p,s Ns% s%;
4o@5Qe. Blackberries Jersey. per quart. 0S
i2c; Raspberries; red; 4 per quart s%7c: Hucke
4o960c; sweet. 40@75c. Plums. Georgia, per
s1.5082;. DO. Delaware and Maryland. per Alb
basket. 15c. Grapes. Delaware, per s-basket
STANDARD crate 4oc @sI.75: 40, do, per apony
do, California, per standard crate, s2.5OQ $50
do. do. per pony crate. s2.5o@3 do, do, per fiat
81 do, do. per fat crate. ooc @sl .5Oi do North
do. per pony crate. &c 81 So do. do. per aat
crate .23@soc; do: Maryland, per standard
Elberta, fancy ss@sI5; do, .9rd!nsry s2.5O@
nary. s2@250. watermelons Southern. per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
VEGETABLES

Potatoes OF fine quality were well cleaned up
at full figures. Other vegetables were quiet at
quoted rates; ouotations; White, potatoes.
NSSfOk per SSMo ts@ssSSS sSorI No
No !, ss2S@s.5o; No: sl5S@2, White ppo- ppoo
No. ]. 6SS79c No. 2, % a zoe. sweet potatoes,
s8B4. Onions, Jersey. per VI -bushei basket,
50 @6oc; do Eastern IN 81 shore per s basket. 100
ish, per crate; 5oc9sl; Cucugmbsrss Js Delsware
rooms per Alb. basket. s1@1.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
PROVISIONS

There was fair jobbing demand and the mar
ket ruled steady. The quotations were: City
beef, In sets. smoked and air-dried ale; west
ern beef, In sets, smoked 34c; city beef
knuckles and tenders smoked and air-dried 35c:
western beef. knuckles and tenders. smoked, 35c
hams. 8 2 cured. loose. "a @24ia c; do, Skinned.
n,h",: loose: 24@24h C: do. do, smoked. 25@25i5 c;
SnToa Snd aysTass S5aS; 2S@2ohe d9 smoked western
shoulders. s. P, cured. loose. zoe. do, smoked
2le; &c; bellies IN Pickle according to average, loose
2oc; breakfast bacon. as to brand and aver
age, city cured, 35c: breakfast bacon, western
cured. 35c; lard western refined tierces 22ie c;
rpeendered In tierces 22f c: do. do. do, in tubs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market ruled firm on a basis Of s15c for
Extra fine granulated. '0'
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Continued from Page One
told to appear for physical examination.
Many seemed to think their claims had
been overruled by the board and that the
hope of exemption was futile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-01

1850 u S Steel. 1a4N IesM Ia4M IX
Eek dividend. tQuotation given is yes
terday's close.
spares yesterday; thus far this weeT "a III
sharesi same period last week. 2O,O95 shares
Evening star., 1917-11-04

for the benefit of the Navy Relief So
ciety. an organization which extends all
over the United States and its colonial
possessions. Its main office Is In the
Navy Department. Washington, with
auxiliaries at all naval stations. usually
presided over by the wife of the COM
mandant. aided by other ladies Of off,
GERS families, all volunteer workers.
The particular object of the society is
to render prompt financial relief to In
digent widows. orphans and mothers of
men who die while serving in the Navy
or Marine Corps until such time as the
government death compensation and
the insurance provided for in the war
risk insurance bill, approved October
s, 1917, can reach them.
Each case Of a bereaved family Is In
vestigated either by member of the
nearest auxiliary or by other agencies
and financial aid sent as promptly as
possible, where needed Children are
aided in their education and prepared
to become self-supporting.
The funds necessary for this purpose
stance. by this ball to be given on
Thanksgiving night. 1t seems a most
timely opportunity to place before the
public the extreme need of assistance.
There are many. even now, who do not
realize that our country is at war. AL
our guns who faced the perils OF the
sea and whose lives are the token OF
a great sacrifice. Many of these men
have left families in need and little
children and must we not make every
effort. every sacrifice to befriend those
in distress-our country's honor roll?
The District Of Columbia auxiliary
annually gives this ball on Thanksgiv-
ing night. Tickets can be had at the
door or by applying to to Mrs. 2. L.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

in the Church Of the Ascension, Ips-
wich. Miss Appleton is a cousin of
Nine. Giuseppe Brambilla. formerly
Miss Julia Appleton Meyer. and was a
bridesmaid at her marriage to Cheva-
lier Brambilla. Mr.. Bird is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird
Of Walpole, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wellesley Cum
Minis Of Herndon. Va. announce the
engagement of their daughter. Cynthia
Vanderbilt, and Mr.. Adolph Irwin Rich
mond, son of DIR. and Mrs. Paul Rich
mond Of Vienna: Va. The wedding
cember.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Frelinghuysen
Browning Of Frankview, Riverdale.
Md. announce the engagement of their
daughter, Frances Moughan, to Mr.
Harry Holdrege Willhoit, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Willhoit of Riverdale.
The wedding will take place this au-
tumn:
Miss Dorothy Josephine Taylor,
daughter of Mrs. Marie Taylor of Wash
ington. and Mr.. John George Lethbridge
will be married on November 10 at II
o'clock in the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament. in New York.
The date of the wedding has been ad-
vanced owing to- the fact that Mr.
Lethbridge has enlisted in the British
Royal Flying Corps and has been called
for lessons in Canada before going to
England and the front.
Miss Taylor is to be given away by
her cousin. Lieut. George Utermille, L.
$ A. Her attendants will be Mrs. Ethel
French Miller Of Franklin, Pa, and her
sister, Mrs. Mildred O'Donoghue. The
Evening star., 1917-11-04

Tanner. at the Parkwood. Mrs. Bar
nett. wife of the commandant Of ma
rines. has charge of the sale Of boxes.
Let all who can contribute. even II un-
able to enjoy the pleasures of a mill
tary function. By special permission of
the Secretary Of the Navy the Marine
Band will furnish the music. Assisting
Mrs. Josephus Daniels in the receiving
party will be Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
Welt, Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs. A. l..
Willard and Mrs. Leigh Palmer. The
floor committee and decorations are in
charge of Capt. A. L. Willard. U. s. N.
Mrs. Francis Nash has the supper ar
Mrs woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Daniels. Mrs.
F. D. Roosevelt. Mrs. George Barnett.
Mrs w. S. Benson. Mrs. Leigh Palmer.
Mrs Ralph Earle, Mrs. Robert Griffin.
Mrs. Frederick R. Harris. Mrs W c.
Watts. Mrs. A. L. Willard. Mrs. William
Richard Harlan. Mrs: Borden Hartman.
Mrs. Richardson Glover. Mrs: Julian
James. Mrs. Montgomery Blair. Mrs.
Robert NJ. Thompson. Mrs Willard Brown
son, Mrs. B. H. Buckingham, Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder Mrs Richard Wainwright.
Mrs Henry T. Mayo. Mrs. F. F. Fletcher.
Mrs John Hewson.
please send subscriptions to Commander
C. T. Jewell. U. S. n, 2135 r street
northwest The treasurer OF the main
society is Mr. E. T. Stotesbury Of Phila-
delphia 1t may be interesting to know
In these patriotic days that the society
owns $25, 900 in liberty bonds.
The marriage of Miss Julia Appleton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph NJ.
Appleton of Boston and Ipswich. Mass.
to Charles Sumner Bird. jr.. will be
solemnized on Saturday, November 10,
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Mss. .KyyyX bSAy,
DauR11htter.Of Mes .JoHNW BELT ofWarrentonVa.,
Wh6se En8a8ement to ekRT .kNsyn< NC .MDoMMEll
Coast krtNlorY Corps e.NsA Mas 0ee1> AanouneedD

best man will be Mr.. Thomas P. Kelly.
and the ushers will be Messrs. E. Matt
land de Gogorza, Louis P. Bassaye, jr.;
John ]. Slattery and Harold S. Parker.
Mr.. Lethbridge is the son of Capt.
Walter A. c. Lethbridge of the British
army and Mrs. Lethbridge. who was
Miss Del Monte.
Commander and Mrs. James F. Par
ker, who spent the summer at James,
town, r. l.. have returned and re-
opened their apartment at the Oakland.
Mrs. John Jay White has given up
her house at 1924 r street and moved to
an apartment at 2400 18th street.
Mr.. Lewis Hancock of Austin, Tex,
who has taken an apartment at Wash
ington for the winter, left the White
Sulphur Springs yesterday with his
Evening star., 1917-11-04

to have some volunteer assistance for
three or four days this week at their
headquarters. 1414 H street. where they
are rushing the completion Of some i'm
portant work. Mrs James Carroll Frazer
is chairman of the committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Hampson Gary and their
children left Washington yesterday
afternoon for San Francisco, whence
they will sail for Mr.. Gary's new post
at Cairo. They will make their home
at Washington upon their return to
this country, in the course Of the next
two years.
Mrs. Gustave Lukesh will have as
her guests the greater part of the win
ter at her quarters at the Washington
barracks Col. Lukesh's mother and sis
ter Mrs. Frank Lukesh and Miss Anna
Lukesh of California, who will reach
Washington this week.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

daughters, Misses Dorothy and Mar.
jorie Hancock to join Mrs. Hancock, who
has been here for several weeks.
Mrs. Herbert J. Wild, son and baby
daughter will spend the winter at 1916
New Hampshire avenue. Capt. Wild
Engineer Reserve Corps. is instructing
at Plattsburg for the present.
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Johnston. long.
time residents of 1909 18th street north
west, are at the Burlington for tho
winter.
Mrs Hunter Mcclure has left the
city to spend some time at Leaven-
worth, Kan, with Lieut.. MCGUIRE.
Mrs. Catherine S. Nagle and her sister.
Miss NJ. l.. Schmidt. have taken the resi-.
dence, 1888 Shepherd street northwest.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Junior Republic Benefit.

The Junior League Of the National
Junior Republic, of which Mrs Wheeler
is president. will have its annual
benefit entertainment on Monday night.
the National Theater for Jane Cows
performance, I'm Lilac Time" Many
smart women are officers and members
of the board and the audience will be
an interesting one.
| Capt. and Mrs. Robert S. A. Dough-
erty entertained at a luncheon yesterday
for Mrs. Howard Reside and her house
phia. The other guests were Mr.. Reside,
Mrs. Clarence knight, Mrs. Harmer. Mrs.
Resides mother; Mrs. Joe Eagle and
Mrs. G. L. Warren of Ell Paso, Tex. The
were entertained last evening at dinner
/ by Mr.. and Mrs. Reeside. when Capt.
! Dougherty was the honor guest, as yes
| terday was his birthday.
Gen. James A. Buchanan, q. S. A., re-
tired: Mrs. Charles A. Mum. jr.: Mrs.
Edward T. Stotesbury. Mrs. Adolph La
| denburg and Mrs. e. H. Hartman are
among those who will have boxes for the
Madison Square Garden. New Yerk, horse
show, opening tomorrow.
Mrs Warwick Emile MONTGOMERY, who
came to Washington to open her Rhode
Island avenue residence. will return to
Meadowbrook. her county home at Knox
vine, Mo-, Iof snort stay before coming
back for the winter.
Miss Anna Montgomery, who accom-
panied her mother to Washington, will
remain here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wharton E. Lester and
the younger members of their family
have returned after spending the summer
on Long Island, and are at their resi-
dence in Massachusetts avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Buchanan motor
ed up from their home in Virginia yester-
day to spend the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Lester.
Miss Kathleen Lester and Miss Edith
Lester will probably be debutantes this
Representative and Mrs. Thetus w.
Sims. who are now In California, will
return to Washington early in Decem-
Der.
Mrs. William Joyner Of Denver is here
with her sisters, Miss Marie Sims and
Miss Enid Sims. who are at the family
residence, 21s9 Wyoming avenue.
Miss Enid Sims will entertain at a
small luncheon on Wednesday.
Rear Admiral Robert e. Peary is in
New York. where he attended the din
ner given at the Harvard Club last
night by the American-Scandinav
foundation for the Scandinavian COM
missioners.
The Misses Lawrence win spend the
winter at the Laurel-in- the Pines. Lake
wood, N. ]. Col Robert L. Montgomery
of the aircraft production board will oc-
cupy their house at 1921 Kalorama road
Object Of Navy Relief Ball.
The ball which is to be given at
Rauscher's on Thanksgiving night is