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New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
City Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT

for Fire Station on Stanley Street, for The Board of Fire Commissioners. City of New Britain, Connecticut. William H. Mckay, Architect. New Britain, Connecticut. Public notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for furnishing la bor and materials to construct a Fire
 Station at New Britain. Conn.,, will
 be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners Mr. John E. R.
 Keevers, Chairman. opened and pub | licly read at the office of the Board,
 New Britain, Conn. on March 4th, 1926. at eight P. M. The work for which Proposals are hereby invited covers the complete lconstruction of Fire Station ready
 for movable equipment Bids will be received for the work under five (5) separate contracts as | follows:
 1 Excavating. l2 General Construction work which includes all Masonry, Carpentry, Steel and Iron. Roofing. and all work kindred thereto. l3 Plumbing and all work kindred thereto.
 4 Electrical and all work kindred thereto.
 5 Heating and all work kindred thereto.
 The right is reserved 10 accept or lreject any or all proposals. All bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes , endorsed Proposal for Fire Station
 on Stanley Street, for the Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New
 Britain. Conn, MT. John E. R. Kee- |vers, Chairman. No bids will be considered unless Iaccompanied by certified check to the order of the Board of Fire Con- Imissioners of the City of New Brit
 ain. Conn. in the amount of ten
 G096) per cent of the bid or a bid
 bond In like amount. binding the
 Bidder to execute a contract if awarded to him. The terms of the Proposals with Surety required are fixed by the spe- Icifications.
 Copies of the drawing and speci- Ifcations will be on file at the office of the Architect for the purposes of estimating,
 A limited number of copies of the plans and specifications will be loan- ed to the prospective Bidders on d deposit of Twenty Five ($25.0O) Dollars (Cash or certified cheeky If plans and specifications are re- turned on or before the submission of estimates check will be returned, but should the plans and specified ]! tions be not returned, the deposit may become forfeited. By Order
 The Board of Fire Commissioners,
 John J. Keogh, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
DETOUR CONSTRUCTION
 COSTS STATE S63,S60
Substitute Roads and Their Main tenance Expensive Proposition
 to Connecticut.

Hartford, Feb, IS - For the lay ing-out and maintenance of detours in Connecticut during the active road construction season of 1925, the state highway department ex- pended $63,S60, it Is shown in n report of Its detour supervisor, The work, which involves the creation of suitable substitute roadways en- circling roads closed due to con- struction activities. extended from April 1 to December 31. 1925.
 The largest expenditure In con- nection with this activity was for maintenance of one-way traffic, in cluding special guards and syS- tcm Of field communication by telephone from each end of the : onc-way traffic posts. An aggrcgatc c of 1,37S signs of varying sizes were used at q total cost of sG,603,39.
 A total of III miles of dctours was required throughout the year. and the total cost of repairing these roads and destorinG them to their former condition before heavy traffic was transferred over them. was $15,22S.65. A total Of 52,000 gallons of road oil was used oa these surfaces and the cost Of in spcction Of the travel paths. signs. lights and Investigating complaints amounted t0 S3 o2ftS the Statr- ment shows.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
JURY D|SAGREES IN PROMISE SUIT
S25O,0OO Action Against
 ThWaiteS Not Settled

New York. Feb. Is LP) -- The jury which heard the evidence ir the $250,000 breach of promise suit brought by Addie Louise E. Jones against John Thwaites, of Thwaites Mass, prominent manufacturer failed 10 agree. The verdict which was reached last week and ordered scaled, was opened today.
 The case now goes back 10 the general calendar for new trial.
 The suit was based on an alleged proposal of marriage made by Thwaitcs 10 Mrs. Jones, a widow with two children, during the sum- mer of 1922. The ceremony was tc have been performed in September of that year, Mrs. Jones asserted.
 Thwaitos denied that he had made such proposal. and con- tended that Mrs. Jones knew all along that he was q married man and not legally able to make a marriage contract.
 After making known the dis agreement of the jury, Justice Mitchell announced that he han received a letter from an rmploye Of the Hotel McAlpin saying that the writer had information con- corning the suit.
 The justice said ho would take no action on the letter. but that anyone having information with q bearing on lhc case need have no f"ar to come before the court,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
ST.PETER'S SCHOOL
 CAMPAIGN BEGINS
"Self Denial Boxes" Distributed
 at Sunday Masses

With St. Peters church cleared of debt, the pastor, Rev. Charles Con- pens has turned his thoughts toward the building of d parish school for which over $4.000 has already been subscribed. Celuloid bank boxes, which will hold dimes totaling s5, were passed among the parishionera at the masses yesterday morning.
 Plans are in their infancy at the present time, the pastor said today. but through various means, he hopes to increase the fund until at some future time, an amount large enough to pay the expenses of con- structing and furnishing the build- ing will be realized.
 At the masses yesterday about coo Sclf-denial bank boxes" were passed among the parishioncrs Father Coppens asked the members to deny themselves some of their pleasures during the Lenten season, and that the money realized by this denial be placed in the boxes which are 10 be returned.
 Although nothing definite has been decided In the way of construc- ton or location, the pastor said he expects that it will be a small school and that 1t will he located in the ncighhorhood Of the present plant which consists of the church and the parish house.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

The official recorders at the weather bureau reported AS of an inch of rain. but the large amount of slush and the continuing drizzle made it seem more. Some of the streets in Manhattan were turned into veritable rivers. and much Wa ter poured into subways.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

ANNOUNCEMENT i-BuRIAL LOTS. MONUMENTS i-DBATH NOTICES THEORISTS
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 BUSINESS SERVICE lS-BARBERs HAiRDS. MAssEugR REBUILDING AND CONTRACT 20-BUSlNESS SERVICE RENDERED 2l 2l--DENT!STs DEMONSTRATING & MILLINERY 23-DYEING & CLEANING H--lNSuRANCB--A ALI KINDS ?h-LAWYERs-PATENT ATTORNEYS MOVING. TRUCKING, BAGGAGE a7-PAlNTING. PAPER HANGING S-PLUMBING. HEATG. METAL WR EXPRESSING AND TAILORING ao-PRiNTG. JOBB'G. STATIONERY I-PROFESSlONAL SERVICES 32-REPAIRiNG a PIANO TUNING 3s-WANTED TO RENDER SERVICES
 EDUCATIONAL A-CORRESPONDENCE COURSES J6-DANCING TEACHERS 36-INSTRUMENTAl AND VOCAL 37-LOCAL & PRIV. INSTRUCTORe ds-- ED-INsTRuCTORs
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 FINANCIAL t6-BuSINESS OPPORTUNITIES F-1NVESTMENTs. STOCKS. BONDS t8-MONEY LOANED t9-- --WANTED-TO BORROW
 LIVE STOCK 50--CATTLE AND SWINE 61-DOGS. CATS, PETS
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 MERCHANDISE S5-ARTICLES FOR SALE 1 68-BuILDlNG MATERIALS 57-BuSlNESs & OFFICE EQUIP | 5S-FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS ss-FEED AND FUEL | 60--FERTlLlZERS. SEEDs PLANTS 61-FOOTW AND CLOTHING G2-GOOD THINGS TC EAT is3--HOUsEHOLD ARTICLES 1 6A-- ELEC.. X TOOLS 65--MERCHANDISE AT THE STORES Gb- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS si B-RADIO 67-WATCHES. DIAMONDS, JEWEI.Rt 6S-W WANTED ARTICLES TO BUY REAL ESTATE FOR RKNI es-ApARTMENTs & TENEMENTs 7o--BUSINESS PLACES FOR RENT 7i-DESK ROOM AND OFFICES 72-FARMS FOR RENT fj-HOUSEs FOR RENT 7i--SUBuRBAN FOR RENT 75-VACAT1ON PLACES FOR RENT e. WAREHOUSES; & STORAGE 17--W -WANTED--TO RENT REAL ESTATs. FOR SALE 7S--AGENTs--R REAL ESTATE 7Q-AUCTIONEERs s0-BLDG. & BUSINESS PROP Sl-BUILDiNG LOTS FOR SALE S2--FARMs FOR SALE SS--HOUSES FOR SALE S4-SHORB PLACES FOR SALE S5-SUBURBAN FOR SALE S-REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE S7--REAL ESTATE WANTED ROOMS. BOARD AND HOTELS SS-HOTELS BEDROOMS FOR RENT | 90. ROOMS AND BOARD N-ROOMS FOR HOUSEKEEPING 93-- WANTED-- BOARD OR LODGING e2-WHERE TO DINE
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
New York Is Visited
 By Terrific DOWnpOur

New York, Feb. 15 L10 ,- New York was visited yesterday by a storm which combined wind. mist, rain. hail and q thunderstorm with electrical disturbances. It was gen orally called $l.hOO.000 storm be- cause it melted the heaps of snow piled up from earlier snow storms which were requiring q larger corps Of workers to remove.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
City Advertisement
CITY ESTIMATE
New Britain, Conn.

New Britain Conn.
 Feb, 1926 Prepared for the Common Council by the Board of Finance and Tax ation.
 Whereas: There has been an ex- cess of income during the present fiscal year Of more than s2l,2O9.o .o0 and said excess Of income has not been appropriated. Resolved; That the following amounts be appropriated to the fol- lowing departments from this in come that has not been previously appropriated; General government (admin- istratiVe) salaries ........ 5000 General government (admin- stratiye incident.) .... $500 Interest and Discounts (ex- pcnse of deptD ..........1O,9 ,909 State Aid to Widows ....... 500 Total ..............,... s21,209 Attest:
 Board of Finance & Taxation,
 II. L. CURTIS, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
I.ND HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR RESULTS
M l-NiE-


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 Washington, D C.. No,cmhef g. 1925 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence prt uted 70 the undersigned, ii has teen .ade to appeat that The City Nauuua 'ark Of New Britain" in The Guy e 'ev Britain 'n tae County of Hartfm. r.d State of Connecticut has comrl,, Sjth all the rioyIsor Of the Statutts 6, 'ns United States requi1ed 10 te com, ried with before an asso0ta;Ior tnnll b, 44lhorised to commence the busneft o' jaUkuE;
 Now therefore |. j. " Mcintosh Conn aIlyf ot the Currency do hereby ,,r. t'y that "Ths City Nattonal Bank O. New Britain" in the City ot New Ru,aif 2 the County oi Hartford and state of ',1uectirut tE authorized to commtrc, business oi Bankihg Bs provided T section Fifty one hundred and .t1iv mn, the Revised statuttt of the unt' ec S.ates.
 In teE'lmony whereof w'fness my hanc md seal o' ohi~e 'his ninth day oi '.os eruAcr. 1928
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 ComptTulleI Of the Cuueusy
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
Sacramento Fears New
 Outbreak of Tong War

Sacramento, Calf, Feb. Is tP- What Sacramento authorities be- lieved may be the outbreak of a Tong war, resulted in the killing of a Chinese, the fatal wounding of his wife and the shooting of the couples infant child in Walnut Grove last last night. The slayer another Chinese, escaped, and ex- cited townspeople sent q riot call 10 Sacramento which resulted In deputy sherifGs being rushed to the scene.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
RULES GOVERNING CLASSI- FEED ND POETRY CONTEST
Address all poetry 10.
 Want Al Irtlrr

], AIdr'So all poetry 10.
 Want Al Judgc,
 New Britain Herald, City. 2, The topic must be selected from tho goo or more Classified AJs in the Herald
 8. Th- daily prlzo will be One Dollar.
 4 The winning poetry will ho printed together with the Judges announcements
 3, No reading the poetry over the telephone.
 6. The Judge remains in- rocnito.
 :, No prize will he mailed. f will he waiting for you at the Herald office.
 B. No limit on the number Of tftcmpte
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

Rnad inc real estate offers now for homes in all scctions-turn to the Classified page.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

The German fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow cost about s2OO O0o, ,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

BUICK-master 6, 1925, brougham sedan Al condition. Bargain for cash Tel 3l6 3G5 IIirh St
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
Autos and Trucks For Sale

A CAR OF YOTR CH0ICE-Nash 23 touring. Ford 1924, sedan. Hudson 23 coach. Oakland 25. coach, Essex 23 coach. OldsmobIle 25. sedan. Lexing- ton 1924. sedan. Lexington 23. roadster Many others priced low. Aaron c Cohen Inc. 1SS Park St. Hartford Conn. Open evenings.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

Hate 1923 sport model, Min ute Man six. s passenger touring car thoroughly reCondtioncd and newl, painted. Six wire wheels and good tir es Trades and terms considered c. A Bence. 5l Main St. Phone 22l5,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
Auto and Truck Agencies

ACME TRUCKS Sales and Service. Eric son Motor Sales. III South Main St. Phone 87O
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

passenger late l92; brougham in first class mechanical condition. paint and upholstery are ex celient, brand new cords, l spare. C A. Bence. 51 Main St. Phone 22ls.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
AUTOMO1TVE

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New Britain herald., 1926-02-15

Fire Station on Stanley Street, for The Board of Fire Commissioners,
 City of New Britain, Connecticut. William H. Mckay, Architect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05
STATE DINNERS AT
ARGENTINE EMBASSY

The Argentine Ambassador ana
Nine Pueyrredon will entertain a
company of % at dinner this eve
ming, in honor of the Secretary of
State and Mrs. kellogg.
The Ambassador and Nine.
Pueyrredon win be hosts at dinner
on the evening of February %,
in honor of the Vice President and
Mrs. Dawes.
The Spanish Ambassador and
Nine. Riano win be the guests for
whom Admiral and Mrs. Eberle are
entertaining at dinner this evening.
-
Mrs Kellogg was hostess this
morning to the ladies OF the Cab
met, who assembled at her house
for an hour Of informal and friendly
intercourse.
&H&
The Minister of Costa Rica, j.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05

Senator and Mrs. Royal s. Cope
land left today for New York city
to Spend the weekend. They viii
return to their Wardman Park
apartment Monday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05

sunday night for Lake Placid
where she will stay for q week
at the Lake Placid Club.
STATE DEPARTMENT
OFFICIAL TO SPEAK.
j.. Butler Wright, Assistant Soc.
rotary or State, will be the speak:
er at the monthly luncheon on
Wednesday Of the committee on
international understanding OF the
League of Women Voters. The
luncheon win be given at the club
house Of the American Association
of University Women at 1854
ST.. beginning at / o'clock. Mr.,
Wright will talk about he
American Foreign Service"
~ 4
DIR. and Mrs. Alexander Rosen-
blum, Of 704 NJ ST., have ais their
guest Mrs julius Baron, Of Barnes.
boro, Pa.
Mrs. Sands Spencer is returning
today to her home in Newport,
r. r., having stopped at Wardman
Park Hotel for several days on her
way back from Warrenton, Va,
where she went to visit her son,
Lorillard Spencer. .Jr., who attends
the Stuyvesant School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05

Mrs. Charles Langley win leav
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05
GUESTS NAMED
FOR DINNER
TOSPEAKER
White House Company
Chosen With Dis
eliminating Care
~ lean ELI0T

NyHE President and Mrs. Cool
idge, entertaining at { h
IL Speakers dinner at the White
House last evening, were hosts to
an interesting company Of guests.
The Speaker and Mrs. Longworrh
headed the list, of course. the
Speaker being seated on Mrs. Cool
igde's right hand and Mrs. Long
worth having the place of honor
next the President.
Scanning the guest list, one finds
the Congressional slant rather slight.
Senator and Mrs. Joseph T. Robin
son and Senator and Mrs. James
". Wordsworth, jr., were present
from the Senate with Representa-
tive and Mrs. Finis J.. Garrett and
Representative and Mrs. John g.
Tilson from the HouseM Mr.. Garrett
and Mr.. TiIson being, respectively,
Democratic and Republican floor
leaders OF the House and the two
Senator's, recognized leaders of their
parties
Governor TrumbuIl. Of Connecti-
cut, and Mrs Trumbu1l were
among those from other cities who
were present, this group also in
Guiding Alexander p. Moore, former
ambassador TO Spain: Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Whiting, OF Ho1yolSe,
Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Gallagher, all Of whom were stay
ing at the White House, and for
mer Representative and Mrs. Ira
c. Copley, here from their home
IN Aurora. I'll.
Republican Representation
The Republican National Commit
tee had interesting representation
- Krrss a. nd II 2
nolds, William ". Hodges and Mrs.
Alvin T. Hert, the very charming
vice chairman of the organization.
And the presence of Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman, a deserving Democrat
among such Republican staiwarts,
suggested q graceful gesture to-
ward the opposition.
c.. Bascom Slemp, sometime sec
rotary to the President. and George
3. Christian, jr.. who flied that
important post under President
Harding, were In the company.
Mrs. Christian being with her hus-
band.
Others Present
Others at the dinner were Gen.
and Mrs. James A. Drain-the Gen
eral being the recent commander
az the American Legien-Mrs. Henry
II. Dimock. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Emerson. the Rev DIR. Jason Noble
Pierce. pastor Of the church attend
ed by President and Mrs. Coolidge.
and Mrs. Pierce: DIR. and Mrs STAN
ley Rinehart, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
A. Shuman and Mr.. and Mrs. James
J. Storrow. The company was COM
pleted by a little group of members
Of the Presidential household, in
Guiding Col. Sherwood A. Cheney.
military aide. and his bride: Capt.
and Mrs. Adolphus Andrews. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward T. Clark and Maj.
and Mrs. James r. Coupal.
There was hint of approaching
spring in the decorations, freesias
being combined with Ophelia roses
and gloriosum fern in the table
decorations
The recital. which followed the
dinner in accordance with a pleas
ant custom. was given by Anna
Case. soprano. and Alberto SaIvi.
harpist. with Max Jaffe at the
piano: For this some so guests
Joined the company assembled in
the East Room
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher and Mr..
and Mrs. Whiting left the White
House this afternoon. Mr.. Moore
leaving last evening as soon as The
dinner was over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05
PLANS PROGRESSING FOR
EPISCOPAL, HOME BALL.

New patronesses for the annual
BAH OF the Episcopal Home for
Children to be held next Monday
evening are:
Mrs. Francis b. Warren, Mrs.
Louis a. rockingham, Mrs. A.
Garrison McClintock, Mrs. Eldridge
Jordan, Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
Mrs. Ralph jenkins. Mrs. Archibold
Hopkins, Mrs. @. II. Perry John
son, Mrs. Frank u. Hogan. Mrs
Frank w. Bacon, Mrs. y. Walter
Drake, Mrs. Wilbur wv. Hubbard,
and Mrs. Walter r.. TucI1ermarl.
The members Of the board of lady
managers serving on the invitation
and ticket committees are Mrs.
Alexander i. Pope, second vice
president; Mrs. Samuel t. Anse1I,
Mrs Julian JaoQuelin Mason, Mrs
William X. Ellis, Mrs. Frank Il.
williams, Mrs. Hull r.. Estabrook,
Mrs. Royal r.. Bnrnham, Mrs. w.
w. Riley, and Mrs. H. s. Robin
son, Mrs. David Meade Lea, the
president of the board being chair
man, and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson,
chairman Of the committee on boxes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05
GAY PARTY TONIGHT
AT CLUB CHANTICLEER

Mrs. Frank Let's will be hostess
to a company of 80 young people
at supper this evening at the Club
Chandelier in compliment to Miss
Dorothy Hill and Miss Ann Hill.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. HILL
beth Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. H. Perry Johnson, will en-
terrain a small company at dinner
in honor Of the Misses Hill, joining
Mrs. Lets later.
~
Mrs. Charles Langley will leave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05
WHITE HOUSE DINNER LIST IS UNDER DISCUSSION
FEST " IT les
FOR OPERA
SEASON
General and Mrs. Dawes
Box Holders; Many
Parties Planned

Box parties now being arranged
for the Chicago Grand Opera Com
pany's series Of performances ct
the Auditorium next week give
assurance that the alltoo-brtsf
washington season viii be 50.
cially brilliant as well as musically
important. Vice President and
Mrs. Dawes have = box Tor the
series and other box holders are
Mrs. Clarence q. williams, Miss
Mabel Boardfnan, Mrs. n. IA. Keep,
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Hayne
Ellis. Mrs. Richard Aldrich, Mrs.
Waiter II. Tuckerman, Mrs. Wal
ter wilcox, Mrs. Bessie Brugge-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Noyes, w. Il Crounse. Mrs. James
II. Curtis, Mrs. Harry Norment,
Mrs. Stilso11 HutchinE, Mrs. Stokes
HaIkett, the British ambassador,
Mrs Edward Meigs, Mrs. James
Dudley Morgan, and Mrs. Edwin
b. Parker.
Numerous Festivities are being
arranged IN compliment to members
of the company. The Belgian Am
bassador and Baroness de Cartier
will give dinner on Thursday
evening, February II, after which
Fernand Ansseau, the famous bel
gian tenor who sings the French
roles with the company, win give
4 recital The Mexican Anbas-
sador and Nine. Teliez, propose to
entertain for Jose Mojica, another
distinguished member of the troupe.
And Mrs. william M. Butler Is
arranging for Sunday, February
al. q tea lii compliment to her
slaug1ter.in-Iaw, Mrs Morgan But
Ter Bernice Fisher Butler), who
has the role Of s.AficaeIa" In Car
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05
FORMER GOVERNOR
MnRRTSON VISITOR HERE

Morrison, who are on their way to
New York, were guests briefly Of
Senator and Mrs. Lee s. Overman.
Mrs. Morrison received with Mrs.
Overman, who was at home yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry was among the ladies assist
ing the hostess. Governor and
Mrs. Morrison are old friends OF
Mrs. Gerry, who, as Mrs. George
w. Vanderbilt, spent much time at
Biltmore, the Vanderbilt estate at
Asheville, N. g.
~ kk
Mrs. John q. Wilder, OF Evans,
ton. ILL.,. has arrived at the WI.
lard where she plans to spend sev.
oral days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-05

Rafael Oreamuno. viii be host OF
dinner this evening at the legation.
There will be "a in the company
The Minister of Egypt and Nine.
Samy Pasha viii entertain com
pany Of "A at dinner this evening
Senator and Mrs. Arthur Capper
win be hosts at dinner this evening
at the Chevy Chase Club.
TO ENTERTAIN
FOR GRANDSON
Mrs. Benjamin H. Warder will
entertain a company of young peo-
ple at dinner this evening at Grass
lands in compliment to her grand
son. Benjamin w. Theron. the son
Of Mrs. Henry Leonard. There viii
be about so in the group.
DUCHESS or NORFOLK
GUEST AT BRITISH EMBASSY.
The Duchess Of Norfolk and her
daughter, Lady Rachel Howard,
have arrived In Washington AMI
are guests for a week of the
British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard, at the embassy.
Though the period of court
mourning for the death Of Queen
Alexandra has been lifted, per-
sonal mourning is being observed
at the embassy on account of the
recent death of the sister-in-law az
the ambassador. No formal enter
tanning will be done for their guests.
Mrs. Charles S. Whitman. wife
of the former governor Of New
York, whe arrived yesterday at the
Willard for a short stay, entertained
at dinner there last night for six
guests.
Mrs Howard Nyman will be at
home Informally on Sunday after
moons throughout this month at her.
home, 1913 Rodman ST., Cleveland
Park.
kH X
Senator and Mrs. Royal s. Cope
land left today for New York city
to Spend the weekend. They viii
return to their Wardman Park
apartment Monday morning.
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