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THE WOBURN,
1910 KALORAMA RID. nv
Elevator Building

1910 KALoRAMA RID. NV.
Elevator Building.
Highly desirable; electric retrieera-
ton. Resident manager
2 r., kit, bath, rec. hall, porch $4,000
rms, kit. and bath ......... 5000
739 NEWTON STREET NV.
Ice Boxes Furnished.
rooms Kitchen and bath. 80. $47.5o
1924 WISCONSIN AVE. NV.
and bath, $3.50.
1921 18th ST. NV.
r, k, b., porch. Frigidaire. $500
3541 18th ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
s35 KENNEDY ST. NV.
Elec. Refrigerstion Resident Mgro
1923 22nd ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $4,000
STANTON
l28 @ STREET NE.
Elevator Building.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $3.50
800 EYE STREET NV.
, rooms. kitchen and bath. $500
2415 E STREET NV.
Resident Manager.
rooms, kitchen and bath. .$42.5O
1901 OTIS STREET NE.
IN WOODBRIDGE.
Resident Manager.
rooms, kitchen and bath. .... $4,000
1918 BELMONT ST. NV.
l room, kitchen and bath. 800. $500
2OI6 p STREET NV.
Near Dupont Circle
rooms, kitchen and bath. 80. $4,000
$50 d ST. Sc.
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. $4,000
1851 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
Electric Refrigeration.
( rooms, kitchen and b., encl. porch
$4,000 per month.
S29 QUINCY ST. NV.
Resident ManageT.
r., d. a.. foyer ana porch. 1890
z. FLORENCE COURTS
2l53 CALIFORNIA STREET NV.
Electric Refrigeration: Elevator.
rooms. Kitchen. reception hal Inn "a
ana patn .'.'.....''' .''''. 'SlufoO
2OO2 14th ST. NV.
4 rooms and bath. ...........,.$3 5 90
1901 L ST. NE.
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. .S42.50
1880 CHAPLIN ST. NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $4,000
TAI NORTH CAPITOL ST.
3 rooms and bath. $500
APARTMENTS
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E Row NTSSSgS,! Eoc ;y1Sy2sS

DOWNTOWN LOCATION.
l1l7 VERMONT 4iVENCG.
r. Kit b.. cleo refrig $3.50 to $4,000
Resident Manager on Premises.
TYLER & RUTHERFORD, NC
1920 st NV National 0475
65i @ ST. N.E.-6 ROOMS. BATH, HOT
water heat, front and rear porches. attic.
separate basement; $40. Keys on premises
STEUART BROTHERS, INC,
l0ll 9Th st. NV. Nat. 3001
1860 CALIFORNIA ST.
Very attractive apartment Of rooms.
tile baths and shower. large kitchen with
FriFidaire' and SC seseenes stE RoTrepas;
WE HAVE SEVERAL APARTMENTS FOR
tol. Call us for full particulars
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS.
Lincoln 00s4
3l4 Pennsylvania Ave. s. z.
Mr.. 18th AND PARK RID.
1888 COL. RD.-S4SO0.
Comfortable apartment consisting OF
large. bright room, kitchen and bath.
Overlooking Sherman Circle.
s-G BUCHANAN ST.-S5c. 90.
Large apartment consisting Of rec. hall:
lsrge Ilving room, bed room. kitchen and
BATH
REASONABLE RENT.
1922 18th ST NW.-S3s
living room, kitchen and bath.
CAFRITZ,
14o4 K St Dist. $3.50.
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1oIs CALVERT ST. NV.

1915 CALVERT ST. NV.
Apt. 40-S rms. and b............-...S 5000
1924 MONROE ST. NV.
Electric Refriseration.
APt SO rOoms and Bath Bath 1906 800
27l5 18th ST. NV.
ADts. Of rooms and bath 5000 to $500
s511 GEORGIA AVE. NV.
Apt. 2o3-s rooms and bath $4,000
42s D ST. Sc.
Electric Refrigeration.
Apt. 43-3 rooms and bath. ...........S4 7.S0
1909 NORTH CAPITOL ST.
Apt. TT rooms and bath. $3.50
THE MONTGOMERY,
1851 NORTH CAPITOL ST.
l661 PARK RID. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
Apis. Of rooms and bath. s475o to $3.50
ll0l EUCLID ST. NV.
Apt 106-4 rooms sld bath ...........s5 $50
A APt sSs T ICONS s snd Sath s 5SsS
WOODWORTH, 1906 10th ST. NV
Apts. Of rooms and bath =. $500 to $4,000
CLAIBORNE, 5lS H ST. NV.
Apis. Of S rooms and bath. .s45. 90 to $500
Apis. Of 4 rooms and bath. ........... $500
Apis. Of rooms and bath ............ $3.50
No. 2-223 R ST. NE.
Z rooms and bath. acknowledgements. S37 so
NAVARRO, 2l7 E ST. NV.
Apt. 52-5 rooms and bath. .......... $40. so
COLORED APIS.
Ills r. /. AVE. NV.
NO. S--5 7. ana ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
1927 9TH ST. NV.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY,
900 st. NV Phone National $40
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1925 18th ST. NV

Electric Refrigeration.
2 rms, kit. and bath. ... $40.0
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THE DUPONT


17l7 goth ST. NV.
Elevator building with large rooms.
4 rms. kitchen, bath $50. 90 to 500 90
5 r., k. and b ............... 1000
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1921 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV.
JUST NORTH OF KLINGLE BRIDGE.
Elevator building; electric refrigera-
ton on house current. Resident man.
ager
, rms. kit. and bath SIS 70 $500
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NORTHEAST CORNER CONNECTICUT
AVE. AND MACOMB ST.
Modern Fireproof Building, with
Elevator--Electric Refrigeration.
2 Rooms, Dining Above. Kitchen and
Bath, $3.50 to $67. so.
Resident Manager.
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CTOEY OF UNFINISHED APARTMENTS

$3.50
Newly papered and painted. Two rooms,
Kitchen and bath, Convenient TO car lines.
Open and hghteds daily. 63e 18th st. NE.
CIiAS. ID. SAGER.
National 0c36. e24 18th ST. NV.
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THE KLTNGLE.

THE KLINGLE,
NORTHEAST CORNER CONNECTICUT
AVE. AND MACOMB ST.
Ei epst0 fSa44 RefriFerat tom
2 Rooms. Dining Above. Kitchen and
Bath, $3.50 to $67.50.
Resident Manager.
THE CHESTERFIELD,
S1lI MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Very Convenient to Car Lines, Buses,
Uptown Shopping Section.
Large Rooms, High Ceilings.
Refrigeration.
Rooms, Kitchen. Bath and Porch,
s7l.oo.
1920 CLYDESDALE PL. NV.
Near Adams Mill Rd. Entrance
to Rock Greek Park.
Quiet Location-Modern Building.
Room. Kitchen and Bath to
Rooms. Kitchen and Bath,
$500 to $500
Electric Refrigeration.
Resident Manager.
STUDIO APARTMENTS.
DUPONT CIRCLE SECTION,
CONN. AVE.
Large Studio Rooms with Open
Bed Room. Kitchenette and Bath.
Reasonable Rentals.
THE CECIL.
SOUTHWEST CORNER
lDLn AND u NV.
DOWNTOWN BUILDING.
Walking Distance Government Depts..
Theaters and Shopping Section.
All Rooms Outside and Large.
TELEPHONE-SWIT
ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION
INCLUDED IN RENT IN
HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS.
l room and bath $40 90
rooms and bath. ............... $500
Resident Manager.
THE MARINE,
94OO 18th ST NV
Opposite Central High School
Elevator Service-Electric Refrigeration
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. $1,000
rooms, Kitchen and bath. ...... 1900
Resident Manager.
1918 RIGGS PL. NV.
Between R and S SITS. 18th and 10Th.
Desirable Apartments at Low Rentals.
Room, Dinette, Kitchenette and
Bath. $500 to $4,000
THE WALRAFF,
3O25 18th ST NV
Near Columbia Rd
Mt. Pleasant st. Cars
rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
1882 S ST. NV.
Unusually Large Rooms.
rooms, bath and porch ..... $1,000
1903 RANDOLPH ST. NV.
Modern Building. Outside Rooms.
Refrigeration.
Room, Dining Above, Kitchen and
Bath, $4l.00.
AGNER & co.
Phone Decatur 5000
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I2o5 18TH ST. NV

$500 K ST. NV.
2 and 3 rooms. kitchen and bath,
$1,000 and $500; resident manager.
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400 CONNECTICUT AVE.

Southwest Corner Connecticut Ave.
and Cumberland st.
Unusually well furnished lobby: "a
hour elevator service; telephone switch
board; refrigeration; garage in building.
rooms, kitchen, foyer and bath.
rooms, dinette, kitchenette, foyer
and bath.
rooms, kitchen, foyer, baths and
porch.
Resident Manager.
THE ALTAMONT,
1891 WYOMING AVE. CAT Goth ST.
The very best is afforded here in an
apartment home. There are available
at present apartments of l room, kitch-
en- and bath to 4 rooms, kitchen and 2
baths. ranging in price from $500
to Sl67.50.
Open fireplaces. electric refrigeration.
Observation-Disclosures 24-hour elevator
service.
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1910 WISCONSIN AVE.
Modern, new flreproof building.
ooyeriooking National Cathedral.
house current. Elevator All apart
ments in excellent condition. Res.
mgr. Ant. 20S.
/ large rooms. kitchen and
bath, large closets, furnished
Open and lighted evenings
129 WEBSTER ST. NV.
rooms; rec, hall and bath, s4asn
Near Soldiers Home. car and h.,
/ ilnes. torres, schools. churches. etc.
4 See janitor.
4524 IOWA AVE. NV.
Corner 18th
/ 5 rooms and bath ......... $3.50
/ FRIGIDAIRE. DETACHED BUILDING
81 3rd ST. Sc.
/ 3 rooms and bath $500
J Near Congressional Library.
4 See Janitor.
I lis d ST. Sc.
! Block Il. 8, p Resident M ias.O'
I l245 NEAL ST. NE.
I rooms, rec. hall and bath. =. .S47.so
529 G ST. Sc.
rooms rooms rec rec h hsI and and bath 'sSeS
\ Detached Building. See Res. Mgr.
22S 10th ST. NE.
Modem T A BIDS " Res. Mgr. Ant i'' 5.
j. c. WELDON co.
| 1927 X ST. NV. Metropolitan sell
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TIVE TOuTSIANA

2i25 18th St. NV.
Apis. of rooms and bath; low
rental.
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1908 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV

1912 X STREET NV.
Elevator, resident manager, switch
board. cleo. refrigeration.
rooms, kit. and bath. ...,.. 90
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Res Mgr. Elec Refrigeration.
r, X. and b................S 52.5 90
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Elevator service FriRidaire on
house current Resident manager.
2 rms, kit. and bath. ........ $50. 90
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THos. J. FISHER & Co, INC.
1Ss 18th st. District $3.50.
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THE NEWARK
1921 NEWARK STREET NV
Northeast Corner Wisconsin Avenue
and Newark Street NV.
Frigidaire, breakfast sets, French
doors and large dining alcoves. E'e-
vator Resident manager.
2 rooms. kitchen and bath. $65 90
3 rooms. kitchen and bath -. $500
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172l 2Ist ST. NV.
Short block west of Conn ave. be-
tween r and S SITS. redscorated
apartments of ] and rooms and
bath; S27.50 TO $4,000. Resident man
aver
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Apis. Of rooms, kitchen and bath.
$500 and $500; resident manager.
North 1918
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WE HEAD THE LISTl
Largest apt. In city; fireproof acres OF
eround, lawns, Fairgrounds; cafe and stores;
10 minutes ride downtown; high elevation:
24-hour elevator. switchboard big outside
rooms, huge closets; kitchen, porch baleo-
MES, hall; rooms. So. so; 4 rooms, SIS; s
rooms. $50; retrlseration. Phone Col TT44,
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THE HARROWGATE.

1888 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
Large Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Refrigeration on House Meter.
room and bath ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. .... $500
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. ..... 1000
Open for Inspection at All Times.
Resident Manager.
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THE RITZ.
1881 Euclid st. NV.
] Block West of 18th st.
and rooms, kitchen and bath.
breakfast room, refrigeration-reSi-
dent manager.
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GET OUR APARTMENT FOR RENT LIST
TOWERS


ALBAN TOWERS
300 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NV,
service, cafe. garage, refrigeration
Desirable suites from three rooms.
bath and porch to six rooms. two
baths and porch from $40 to $685.
THE DUPONT
l7l7 2Oth ST. NV.
ms. SiteSen HR BATH Ss $50 90 e 800 %
. IT, K eho .....'.'''.'''-'. AlO'Oo
GOTHAM
1945 CALVERT ST. NV.
Large, bright rooms: elevator serv-
ice, cleo. refrigeration. Res, mgr:
rms, kit, rec. hall and bath. $3.50
PENTTLLY
1912 x STREET NV.
Elevator, resident manager, switch
board. cleo. refrigeration.
rooms, kit. and bath ...... $1,000
1908 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV.
Elevator service. Frigidaire on
house current Resident manager
1854 10th ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration.
rms, kit. and bath. ........ $4,000
1926 18th ST. NV.
Res Mgr. Elec. Refrigeration.
2 r, X. and b.................. $3.50
1921 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV.
JUST NORTH OF KLINGLE BRIDGE.
Elevator building; electric refrigera-
ton on house current. Resident man.
rms. kit. and bath SIS 70 $500
THE NEWARK
1921 NEWARK STREET NV
Northeast Corner Wisconsin Avenue
and Newark Street NV.
Frigidaire, breakfast sets. French
doors and large dining alcoves. E'e-
yator: Resident manager
rooms Kitchen and bath -. $500
21OO 18th ST. NV.
Resident Manager. Electric
Refrigeration. Elevator. Switchboard
rms. kitchen and bath. $72 SO
1913 ADAMS MILL RID. NV.
rooms and bath ........... $500
1859 N. H. AVE. NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath. $500
s29 LAMONT ST. NV.
Electric Refrigeration on House
2 rooms kitchen. bath. r. h :. $3.50
1909 18th STREET NV.
Elevator service. electric refriger-
alton and resident manager
rooms and bath. ....... $500
rooms, kitchen and bath. 80. $500
los 9Th ST. Sc.
2 rooms, kitchen and bath. $40 so
25I1 14th ST. NV.
rooms, kit. and bath. ..... $3.50
2I48 O STREET NV.
Elec. Refrigeration. Resident Mgr
r., X. ana b............. .soo.O0
UNHEATED
asa 18th st. s.e.-3 r., b.. Arcola heat ant
1897 Bay st. s.e.-2 rooms, kitchen and
170i Bay ST. s.e.--3 rooms, kitchen and b
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THE PORTSMOUTH,
THE WINDERMERE.

1925 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
Large Modern Building.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
Observation-Disclosures
Refrigeration on House Meter.
Attractive Hobbies.
/, room, kitchen and bath. .......S $40 so
8 rooms, kitchen and bath. ...... 5000
Open for Inspection at All Times.
Resident Manager.
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Elevator Building.
Highly desirable; electric refrisera-
ton. Resident manager.
2 r., kit, bath, rec. hall, porch $50 90
4 rms, kit. and bath. ...,.... 1000
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739 NEWTON STREET NV.

1924 WISCONSIN AVE. NV.
Apartment of rooms. kitchen
and bath, S39 so.
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263O ADAMS Mill RD. nav.

Near Terminus Mt. Pleasant Car Line.
Specially Well Located for Families
with Children.
rooms, kitchen and bath .S52. so
Garage Space Available at Slightly
Higher Prices.
Resident Manager.
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THE WINSTON,

$40 MI. PleaSant 81.
Large Rooms. All Outside.
Fine Condition.
rooms, kitchen, bath. porch. $50 90
4 rooms. kitchen. bath. porch SIS 90
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DR.. and Mrs. Elmer r. Shepherd
entertained at dinner at the Shoreham
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Mrs. Eugene Adams entertained at
luncheon today at the Carlton in
compliment to Mrs. George, wife OF
Senator Walter F. George, who expects
to leave washington the end Of the
week for her home in Georgia.
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Engagement Announced
of Miss JOhnsOn to Mr.. Smith.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Preston john
sen of 600 South Forty-ninth street,
Philadelphia, formerly of Washington,
announce the engement of their daugh-
ter Ethel May to Mr.. Ralph Wallace
Smith of Pittsburgh.
Miss johnson is a graduate OF George
washington University and the Wash
ington College to Music and is a mem
Der Of the ri Beta Phi Sorority Mi.
Smith is a graduate of the University
of Montana and a member OF sigma
MI Fraternity. The wedding Will take
place in the early Summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas SomerV1lle, 50,
entertained recently in their home, IN
Kenwood, at bridge and buffet supper.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Chan-
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and Mrs. J: F. Reiss and Mr.. and Mrs
WIN Warren.

and Mrs. J: r. Reiss and Mr.. and Mrs,
Wyn Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Magnus Of st.
Louis, Mo-, are passing some time at
the Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. william d. Schultz were
hosts at dinner at the Shoreham Hotel
Saturday evening, when their guests
included Miss Eleanor Farquhar OF
Chicago. house guest of Mr.. and Mrs
William Clark; Mr.. William Gliding OF
New York City and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whimster ar
rived Friday from their home, in
Aurora. Ontario, and are at the Dodge
Hotel for an indefinite stay.
DR.. and Mrs. Elmer r. Shepherd
entertained at dinner at the Shoreham
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celebration of their fifth wedding ami
versary.
Mrs. Barrett Wendall, jr., of Chicago,
and Mrs. Phil Sears of Brookline, Mass,
are at the Mayaower for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. West entertained
company at dinner at the Shoreham
Hotel Saturday evening in compliment
to their house guest, Mr.. j. Kelly Rob-
inson of New York and Narragansett,
r. I. Others in the company included
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Perry West and Mr..
and Mrs. " A. Welte.
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MIR. and Mrs. j. r. Manfuso enter
tanned a small group at dinner on
Saturday evening at the Shoreham
Hotel when their guests included DR..
and Mrs Harry Lee Claude ana MRS.
Manf1Iso's sister. Miss Elizabeth Shutack.
Mr. and Mrs. Manfusco entertained
company Of Is at dinner the preceding
evening at the Congressional Club in
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ming Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl FARRELL,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip higgins, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Scott Byerly, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rison Somerville, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
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Mrs. Mary Townsend Hawk and her
cousin, Mrs. john NJ. Riley, viii SAL
Saturday on the S. s. Republic Ior
Panama and other ports in the West
Indies.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Smithers en-
tertained a company at dinner at the
Shoreham Hotel Saturday evening, the
party remaining later for supper dane
ing. Their guests included MIR. and
Mrs E. j. Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Doe. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Klinge, Mr..
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Mrs. Frank NJ. Bingham Of ST. Paul.
MINI. is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter. Mai. and Mrs. William n.
Robson. q. s. A., in their home at 1869
Fortv-fourth street northwest
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Hotel Saturday evening for DR.. and
Mrs. George Nutting.
Musicians to Be HOnored
At Celebrity Breakfast.

Mr.. Edward C. Potter, Washington
composer, will be guest Of honor and
speaker sat the celebrity breakfast of
the National League of American Pen
Women Saturday at the Willard Hotel,
He will give a few pointed remarks on
Music Criticism"
Mr.. John Prindle Scott, group of
whose songs will be heard at the break
Continued on Fourth Page)
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Mrs. w. w. Spaid has returned to
Washington from Tucson, Ariz., and
HOLLYWOOD. Calf. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Edward j Ralph of Hollywood,
formerly OF washington. who will be
the guest of Mrs. Spaid during her stay
in the Capital.
Mrs Robert Lansing was hostess at
an informal tea Saturday afternoon in
compliment TO her cousin and house
guest, Mrs. James A. Thomas of New
York, who has arrived in Washington
for a short stay.
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Conard, Miss Margaret Somerville and
Mr.. Michael McInerny.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Gilpin of Char
lottesville, Va, are at the Carlton for
several days.
DR.. ]. Knox Montgomery, president
of Muskingum College, at New Concord,
Ohio, is at the Dodge Hotel during his
brief stay in washington. DR.. Mont
gomery came to attend the banquet
given by the alumni of the college and
made the principal address OF the eve
ming.
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Judge and Mrs. Charles c. McChord
were hosts at dinner last evening at the
Nayfiower, having Is in their party.
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CURB PRICES FIRM
AT SHORT SESSION
Market Resists Selling to
Close With Only Fractional
Changes.
BY JOHN L. COOLEY,
Associated press Financial writer.


NEW YORK, February 14.-Closing
prices on the curb market showed lit
tie or no change today, although con-
siderable week end realizing was in
progress during most Of the short ses-
sion.
Resistance to selling, however, was
evident and the list regained most of
ats losses in the last half hour. Elec-
trio Bond g. Share, Middle West Utilities,
American Commonwealths "A" Ameri-
can g. Foreign Power warrants, Amer
lean Superpower and other utilities
the days most active group-finished
unchanged after recording narrow de-
clineS.
Oils eased. Vacuum hardened around
SIS, but at that quotation was of half
a point net. Similar losses in Cities
Service and Standard of Indiana and
a. one-point drop in Gulf reflected the
elackening of bullish interest in the
petroleum shares after their improve
ment early in the week.
Dizziness ruled in the industrials, Spe-
eialties and investment trusts. General
Theaters Equipment preferred rallied
briSkly at the close in sympathy with
the strength of amusement stocks on
the big board. Aluminium of America
eaSed a point. The Fords, Technicolor
and American Cynamid "B" were firm.
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ADVANCE IN STEEL
PRICES IS RUMORED
Usual Seasonal Decline in February
Declared Less Than Normal.
Trade Hopeful.

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PITTSBURGH, February 14-While
the steel business certainly had fur
nished no basis for the exuberance with
which the stock market started the
week, it is strictly accurate to say that
steel has been conducting itself as we'll
in the last two or three weeks as should
be expected from precedent.
The normal seasonal course Of steel,
as testified by the memory of steel men
and as shown by statistics of produc-
ton, is a marked increase in volume in
January, relative lull in February and
marked increase in March. The hull
IS usually only relative, not representing
an actual decline, and there is no visible
decline now, even in individual CONSUME
ing lines, not to speak Of the total de-
mand. :
There have been various reports. not
formally sanctioned by steel sellers, that
prices in various lines will be marked
up for second quarter. Naturally
there would be particular reference to
the heavy rolled products. bars, shapes
and plates, since the dollar-a-ton ad-
vance that became effective January
should be regarded as part of general
procedure. 1t takes prospective adj
vance to stimulate buying and cur:
rent market higher than the contract
level to stimulate specifying
While sellers want to advance prices
on bars, shapes and plates, as well as
on some other lines, distinctly I'M
profitable at present, they feel that they
must have some material increase in
demand over the recent volume to sup.
ply reasonable assurance that attempts
would be successful. AS production rose
somewhat sharply in the early days of
January and has increased but little in
the last two or three weeks, an estimate
of IS to ~ per cent at present seems to
b. quite in line
(Copyright, 1879