Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1894, Page 7

——=— NRES 19° Ps | propesao site | por Contagious ' DISEASES | ! HOSBITAL - at eh ogee CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL SITE| The Proposed Position Near the Eastern Branch. Map Showing the Buildings, Public and Private, in the Vicinity— A Minority Report. Printed herewith is a diagram showing the position of the proposed site for a contagious diseases hospital. This is the site that was recommended at the recent meeting of the board of trade by a com- mittee appoined by the president of the beard to look over the yround carefully and to decide where, in their opinion, an institution of this sort could best be es- tablished so as to offer the least menace to the general welfare of the city. ‘The site recommended by this committee is a part of reservation number 13, belong- ing to the government, and lying between 29th street east and the flats. It is just to the east of the District jail, but far enough removed from it, so think those members of the committee who are medical men, to avoid any real daftger of spreading the Gisease from one buildi to another. ‘The map printed in e Star today is made up from the most recent plat book or the city, which shows the position of each and every house or building of any sort in that section of town. A casual glance at the map shows to those who have never made a pilgrimage to that part of Wash- ington in person how little built up are the squares in the vicinity of the site for the new hospital. All the squares that abut on 19th street or B street west and north of the pro- posed site are absolutely destitute of build- ings. The committee felt confident, it seems, when they chose this site, that {t was far enough removed from the jail and the almshouse to prevent the spread of disease, and yet it is probably three times as far in a straight line to the nearest building which is not erected on public property. : At the meeting of the board of trade last Tuesday evening, the report of the com- mittee was received and acted upon. It gave rise to considerable discussion and a number of the members, especially those who have real estate holdings east of the Capitol, protested vehemently against the adoption of this site. The report of the committee, however, was finally adopted by a large majority. It was realized that the time had come when further delay in the matter of selecting a site would be foolish if not almost criminal. It was also held that if a place within the city limits were selected this section of reser- vation 13 presented many advantages over any other site that had been suggested. During the debate which was started by the report of the committee at the meeting of the board of trade Tuesday evening the objection was raised that the proposed site was an unhealthy one, and would expose patients confined in the hos- ital to unsanitary and malarial conditions. In an interview yesterday afternoon Mr, Warner expressed the opinion that the location of the hospital there will not damage any property in East Washington, as this particular property belongs to the government, and Is entirely separated from private property by the institutions already referred to. With reference to the dbjec- tion that the site was not a good one from a sanitary point of view, Mr. Warner argues that if this is the case the jail and the almshouse should be removed without further delay, as they are exposed to pre- cisely the same condition of affairs, and yet the general health at these two places has never been noticeably bad. One of the members of the committee which fixed upon this site was for some time in his earlier career connected with the hospital on Blackwell's Island, New York, and duripg his connection with that institution treated more than 8,000 con- tagious diseases. He is one of those who are most firmly of the opinion that a better site, everything considered, could not be found than the one selected by this com- mittee. The other members of the body are either medical men, real estate dealers or business men, whose opinion upon the mat- ter necessarily has much weight. ‘The Commissioners have received the re- port of the board of trade on the subject and have also received a communication from Mr. Thos. Smith, a member of the committee of the board of trade, in which he announces that he will fle a minority report, taking issue with the committee in its selection of the Eastern branch site. Such a report has not yet been filed and Mr. Smith was not to be found today. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Officer Murphy's Case. The Commissioners late yesterday after- noon revoked the order of December 18, 18%, removing Private. Edward Murphy from the metropolitan police force, and ordered that he be fined to the amount of his pay while on duty, and that he be warned that any further improper use of his baton will cause his removal from the force. Water Department. ‘Treasurer Morgan has requested the Commissioners to cause the sum of $12,320 to be deposited to the credit of the appro-~ priation for interest and sinking fund for the funded debt of the District of Colum- bia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, as required by the act of Congress ap- proved July 5, 1884, under the head oj “water department,” to enable him to pa‘ the interest falling due on the Ist proximo on the water stock bonds of the District of Columbia. Appointed Firemen. W. B. Smith and F. M. Cornwell, having satisfactorily served their probationary term, have been appofmted firemen in the District of Columbia fire department. G. W. Kettler, having satisfactorily served his probationary term, has also been appoifted a private fa the District of Co- lumbia fire department. Sanitary Condition. ‘The Commissioners have requested Health Officer Woodward to Instruct an inspector to visit the National Home for Colored Women and Children on H street extended near Sherman avenue, to investigate the sanitary condition of that institution. Bullding Permits. Building permits issued today were as follows: R. P. Suit, one frame private stable on Good Hope road; cost, $100. G. N. Dove, one brick office at 1300 D street southwest; cost, $100. Referred for Report. The following bills have been referred from Congress to the Commissioners for their consideration and report: Senate bill 2427, to regulate the sale of milk in the District of Columbia, and for other purpos: Senate bill 2454, to regulate the wages of conductors and drivers and other employes ot the street railway corporations of the District of Columbia. Senate bill 2428, making appropriation to provide for the expense of completing. the Eckington vailey trunk sewer from U street, Eckington, to Lansing street, Brook- land, D. C. Lost His Remedy. ‘The attorney for the District has ren- dered an adverse opinion upon the applica- tion of 8S. J. Fague & Son for the issue of a drawback certificate under the act of Corgress of June 2, 1890, In redemption of tax lien certificate fer general taxes. In his opinion he says; “It seems to me the holder of the certificate represented by Messrs. Fague & Son, having failed to take any proceedings to enforce it within twen- ty-one years after the date of its issuance, lest his remedy, and by omitting to avail himself of the provisions of the act of a: sembly of 1873, he tmpaired or destroyed the lien certificate, and not the District. For these reasons my opinion is the appli- cation in question should be denied.” Entitled to Relocation. The attorney for the District, in an opin- fon to the Corfimissioners, holds that the ‘fact of a destruction of premises where a boiler and engine had been located does not extinguish the right of the owner te maintain the same, and he is entitled to re- locate them without obtaining the consent of the persons specified in section 14 of the building regulations. The case was that of Mr. E. W. Wood- ruff of 632 and 684 K street northwest. Consent Necessary. Attorney Thomas holds that the applica- tion of Mr. James Nolan to locate concrete works on lots 47 and 48, in square 711, should be accompanied by the written con- sent of property owners and residen required by the building regulations, which provides that no person shall establish.any business where offensive odors are gen- erated, to the detriment or injury of the neighborhood, upon any site not used for that purpose during twelve months im- Mediately preceding the application. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Notes of Interest From West of Rock Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Janney cele- brated yesterday afternoon by a pleasant reception at thelr home the twentieth an- niversary of their wedding, and also the debut of their daughter, Miss Gertrude Janney. The occasion was a most delight- ful one. The house was prettily decorated with plants and cut flowers. Mrs. Janney wore black bengaline with a vest of yellow satin and chiffon. The debutante was in white silk with a lace bertha and carried a bunch of roses. Mrs. Hdgar Janney, Mrs. Veazey and Mrs. Clifford Walton assisted in receiving, and in the tea room Mra. Al- bert, Miss Stabler, Miss Carrie Janney,.Miss Fannie Gilbert and Miss Brown did the honors at the prettily decorated and sub- stantially served table. At a meeting of Independent Lodge, No. 14, I. O. G. T., last night it was decided to give a sociable and box party on January 24, 1805. The good of the order was pre- sented by L. Lawrence and O. J. Taylor. Visitors were presont from Silver Star, Perseverence and Friendship Lodges. Mrs. Nellie O’Doncghue of 84th and P streets has reported to the police that of late various articles have been stolen from her home, including three gold coins of the value of $25. The police are now investi- gating the case, Bed rocm effects have shared in the disappearance. ‘The Presbyterlarr Sunday school celebra- tion will come off next Thursday. The next meeting of the Associated Charities will be held at the residence of President F, L. Moore. The calls for help are coming in faster. Most of them are for old clothes. Garments of all kinds, Sec- retary Davis says, are in great need. The charitable of the place are requested to kindly send to the office, 1218 ist street, what they usually throw away in this line. The old Dumblane mansion, on the Ten- leytown roed, is to be destroyed and the surrounding grounds subdivided. The va- rious small buildings about the main structure have already come down, and men are engaged now in the preliminary grading of the estate. There is talk of an indignation meeting to protest against the condition of the old Presbyterian grave yard. eo Musical and Literary. Yesterday afternoon the Ensonian So- ciety of Columbian College gave a musi- cal and literary entertainment to its friends. The program consisted of an ad- dress of welcome by the president; song, “Pussy's In the Well,” by the college quar- tet, Messrs. Finckel, Donnally, Main and Playter; recitation, “The Greek Partisan,” by Mr. Schade; song, “Many a Mile Away,” by Miss Clemens; violin solo, by Mr. Finckel; recitation, ‘The First Banjo,”” by Mr. Farnham; song, “One Spring Morn- i by Miss Clemens; song, “The Mill Wheel,” by the quartet. At the conclusion of the program the society and friends were invited to partake of a “spread” pre- pared by the young ladies. After the spread the following toasts were responded t ‘Our faculty,” tumbian gtris,” by Mr. Parke: by Miss Johnson; “Christmas, R. Davis. by Mr. Stevenson; “Co- ‘Our dean,” by Mr. G. eee The Golden Cross. A urion meeting of members of all the Golden Cross commandertes tn the jurisdic- tion was held at coe Cross Hall, south- east, Thursday evening to hear the report of the committee appointed by Grand Com- mander Perry to award the prize of a stl- ver-mounted gavel to that commandery whose officers during the late grand visita- tions gave the best rendition of the secret work and the beat exemplifications of their duties as ofeers. Grand Commander Perry presided. Past Grand Commander Yates was introduced, and made an interesting address on the ob- jects of the order. Grand Prelate Dr. Geo. W. N. Custis gave an interestfhg history of the benefits of fraternal organizations, and paid @ glowing tribute to the lady | members of t! Commander e Golden Cross. Past Grand Ehle of the committee to award the prize read the report of the ex- amination of officers at the late visitation, clogng with the announcement that Trin- ity Cominandery, No. 522, had been award- ed the prize, which was ‘recelved with ap- plause. PaO Sad ; Doyle, brothey-in-law of Col. Perry died suddenty -yesterday,--+- THE NEWSBOYS’ CHRISTMAS, Generous Contributions Received To- ward Their Approach! Dinner. The following additional contributions have been received by the Newsboys" Home for the benefit of their Christmas dinner: Mrs. Mary Leiter Mrs. Van Rensselae! 10.00 Mrs. M. E. Norment. 5.00 Mrs. Peters . 1.00 Cash ..... 1.00 The Star is also in receipt’ of $60 from Mr. Ned Beale McLean and $1 from Mrs. Sarah Bell for the same fund. - Du Bois Lectures. Mr. James Du Bots, at one time consul of the United States at Aix La Chapelle and later at Leipsic, entertained a large audience last evening in the First Pres- byterian Church with an amusing but in- structive talk on the duties and expert- ences of United States consuls. A stcry was related by Mr. Du Bols of the troubles of a newly married American couple who were traveling in Germany. Because of an inctvility on the part of a railroad conducior the groom applied an epithet in German to the official which was intended to mean “all Germans are tramps,” but the correct translation of which was “all Germans are thieves and rascals.” An arrest followed, man and wife were separated, and the utmost en- deavors of Mr. Du Bois, as well as the pay- ment of a fine of 400 marks, were necessary before release could be secured. In order to show that German justice 1s not always so harsh toward Americans, Mr. Du Bois recounted an incident about a German physician overcharging a lady frem the United States, the latter refusing to pay the full amount of the bill. There- upon the physician took from her a rail- road ticket as she was starting from the city. “When German justice and the Ger- man people were through with that doc- tor,” Mr. Du Bols said, “there was not enough left of him to fill a prescription.” The experiences of the lecturer with characters of all sorts, from a member of the 400 to an Irish tramp, were related and caused continual laughter. Mr. Du Bols was rewarded by, a unanimous yote of thanks from his hearers, FSR SACRE Theatricals at St. John’s College. The Christmas entertainment given by the La Salle Literary Society of St. John’s College attracted an immense audience to the main lecture hall of that institution yesterday evening. The program consisted of “Chums,” a comedy; fancy dancing, recitations and instrumental music. The program was opened by President Giusta, who dolivered a very neat address of wel- come. Then followed “an umbrella dance” by Mr. Eddie N. Bowman, which elicited h applause. Mr, Andrew J. Sheridan's rendition of Mare Antony's oration was a fine exhibition of oratory. The characters in the comedy were as follows: Mr. Breed, J, Stephen Giusta; Harry Breed, his son, Chas. F. Johnson; Tom Burnham, Joseph J. Murphy; Flora Strong, Harry K. Bent- ley; Mrs. Breed, Eddie N. Bowman. The acting was superior to what is generally | found on the amateur stage, and would do credit to many professionals. —_——__ Dr. MeGlynn’s Position. The Rev. Dr. Burtsell of Kingston, N. Y., says that he felt called upon to make a statement in regard to the restoration of Rev. Dr. McGlynn and his present stand- ing in the priesthood. In accordance with this sentiment he furnished the following to the Associated Press, for publication: “Dr, MeGlynn, from the day he was re- Meved of excommunication by Mgr. Sa- tolli, was a,priest in good standing in the diocese of New York, and simply by his own wish no proposition was made to have him appointed to any particular locality. “Mgr. Satolli at that time declared pos- itively that Dr. McGlynn’s teachings on the land question were not in any sense contrary to the doctrines of the church and that he was free to maintain them, as any would be to assail them, because they were merely a question of political economy. It was entirely by Dr. Mg- Glynn's own volition that any application for a local position was postponed to the present time.” ——+e+—___ Not a Question of Evidence. From the Atlanta Constitution. “I'm afraid,” said the rural justice, “that I shall be compelled to fine you $10 and costs.” jut, your honor, the evidence proves I am innocent.” “I know it,” replied the justice, “but, my friend, I've got a family to support!"* 1894—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. THE SOCIAL WORLD The Pleasing Features of the Past Week. ALL THE BUDS NOT OUT YET The Attorney General and Mrs. Olney Welcome Society. MRS. SARTORIS ENTERTAINS Freeh fades, trop fewns and fresh flow- ers have had the Udual inspiring effect in all the entertainments of the week past. Everybody is repeating to everybody else that they never had such a good- time. Society seems to be. in the disposition to keep things moving friskly, and does not ‘waste an opportunity, to do so. The big set is in it just as busy°as bees, and a half doven little cote! are creating as wide a ripple as they im the stream. The way things are rupming, the juniors who are not up to the ticks in the way of keep- ing strength in resetve will have neither freshness in their faves nor in their gowns by the time the regular season is half over. The determination: sfown by so many of the resident families in errtertaining this month, so as to leav® a clear field for the official world during the next two, ought to brace up the latter body with a mighty resolve to make the winter a memorable one. The debutantes have still a fair share of the social glory, and will continue to be an important factor for a week or two of the new year, when the last of this win- ter’s bunch will have made their maiden bows. Fortunately, those whose coming- out parties are yet in the future are not hindered by that fact from enjoying what the gods provide in the way of enjoyments to which the rest of their families are in- vited, so the debut, after all, only makes a date when all the bud’s and her parents’ friends can send her flowers. The way the flowers have been lavished this month on the buds has been a revelation, and no more fitting tribute to their charms could be imagined. Miss Call comes out at a tea today; mext week, Miss Hay and Miss ‘Warner, the same afternoon, and later on Miss Bryan, Miss Goodwin, Miss Howard and Miss Gorman will be presented. Naturally the juvenile world will have much to do with the dancing events of the days around Christmas. The little fclks cre now in possession of as many invita- tions as their elders, for whatever else may be curtailed around these times, it is pretty certain not to be what concerns the children. By Thursday, though, of next week the engagements for older folks commence to get interesting sgain. Mrs. Leiter’s musicale and Mrs, Draper's dance occur the same night, the debut teas for Miss Hay and Miss Warner take place on the 23th, and on Saturday, Mrs. Bourke Cockran’s tea, Mrs. and the Misses Drain’s tea, and Mrs, John R. McLean's dance are ‘3 tea will be in the nature of a good-bye party, as she will go abroad for the winter months with her husband to spend the time in southern Europe. The Attorney General and Mrs. Olney gave a brilliant eption last night to four or five hundred guests, who represented the official world of the capital, as well as a number of the resident families, who have been especially courteous to Mr. and Mrs. Olney since they ‘came to Washington. Their house was decked out in that most attractive of all styles—Christmas gar- lands. Holly and mistletoe, palms and ferns were abundantly used,and the green and red coloring was continued to the supper table, where the tapers were shaded in green and maidenhair fern sprayed the cloth around a centerpiece of red carnations. The bil- liard room on the firat floor was turned into a supper room and the fact of there being two stairways leading to the second floor kept the current going at supper time in admirable order. Mr. and Mrs, Olney received in the drawing room on the sec- ond floor, and during the evening gave a welcome to thelr guests, putting everyone in their own happy and social atmosphere. Mrs. Olney wore a mest becoming gown of lilac brocaded satin- A stringed orchestra from the Marine Band played throughout the reception. At Gen, and Mrs. Schofield gave a dinner last night in honor of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont, and to meet them had a company made up of the Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell, Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg, Gen. and Mrs. Rug- gies, Mrs. Kilbourne, mother of the hos- tess, and Gen. Otis, who is in command at Portland, Oreg. The table was very taste- fully decorated, roses,,carnations and ferns forming a centerpiece, Representative and Mrs. Washington, at a dinner last night, entertained Secretary and Miss Herbert, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Speaker Crisp, Mrs. L. B. Webb and Representative and Mrs, Sayers. Mrs. Sartoris had the pleasure yesterday afternoon, at her tea, of welcoming not only her own acquaintances, but also many of the older friends of Mrs. Grant who used to visit her in the White House. Her home was fragrgnt and beautiful with roses and other flowers. Mrs. Sartoris was gowned in black satin, with touches of cerise velvet, and Mrs. Grant wore a rich toilet of black mourning silk. In the tea room Miss Rose Mary Sartoris did the honors of the tea table, prettily dressed in pink silk, and Mr. Algernon Sartoris as- sisted his mother in looking after their guests. Among those present were Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Lamont, the Mexican minister and Mrs, Romero, Mrs. Barnes, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore, Miss Aline Wil- cox, the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang Yu, Minister Kufino, ‘Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Gen. and Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Condit Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson Harris, Mrs. L. B. Webb and Mrs, Gresham. Mrs, Patenotre at a breakfast today en- tertained Mrs, Romero, Mrs. Breckinridge, Mrs. Guzman, Mrs. J. W. Foster, Mrs. Julian James, Mrs..T. B. M. Mason, Miss Sherrill, Miss Pauncefote and Miss Gwynne. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson entertained at dinner last evening the Argentine min- ister and Mrs. Zeballos, the Japanese min- ister, Mrs. MacArthur, Mr, and Mrs, Crosby 8. Noyes, Mr. and Miss Spofford and Col. and Mrs. Colton. Miss Noyes will give a 5 o'clock tea Sat- urday, January 5, at 1530 K street. A pleasant gathering of young people was held at the residence of Mr. Thomas Gorman, 20 3d street southeast, on Wed- nesday evening. Mr. Milton Kettler, Miss Cecil Phelps, Mr. Kepler and Miss Schnet- der gave musical selections, and dancing, games and refreshments filled in the even- ing. Among those present were the Misses Hurlbut, Irwin, Crutchett, Alice and Ger- trude Seaver, Annie and Lillie Hurdle, Phelps, Phillips, Dolly and Leo Schneider and Jessie Hergesheimer, Messrs. Hunter, Howe, Milton and Ernest Kettler, Cooley, Mynes, Gorman, Maxwell, Foster, Folsom, Barnes, McMenimum, Hurdle, McCormick, Deckman, Hollingsworth, Jones, Pratt, Mc- — Kepler, Maupin, Donohoe and Kel- ther. : Mrs. Walcott of Q street will give a re- ception in honor of her daughter’s birth- day, December 28, from 8 to 12 o'clock. Mrs. Harry D. Campbell of Lexington, Va., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Miller of 81st street. Mrs. J. S. Whitehead and her mother, Mrs. D. S. Smith of Chicago, have taken apartments at the Arlington for the winter, Mr. Reuben C. White of Milwaukee and Mrs. Lloyd of Northampton are paying a visit to their brother apd sister, Mr, Frank White and Miss Woodruff, at No. 60 Flor- ida avenue. : Mr, J. P. Someys and Master Francis J. Carmody left today for Wisconsin to spend the Xmas holidays. The engagement. is announced of Miss E, P. Compton, gran(qaughter of the late Bishop Otey of YenMessee, and Mr. J. Graham Pearre, fon..of the late Judge George A. Pearre of Maryland. The mar- riage will take place on the Mth cf Jan- uary. ahs Miss Fannie Michel of New York is visit- ing her sister, MreiJoseph King, and will be at home Sunday, .Pecember 23, at 603 Q street. @ is Miss Gertrude Réy of Chillum, Md., has returned for the holidays from Winchester, tid by Miss Logan of Newport, ‘a. Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt has issued cards: for a tea on January 3, from 4 to 6 o'clock. ‘The marriage of Mr. Edward F. Fane and Miss Mary Flinn took place Wednes- day at 7:30 p.m. at the residence of the bride’s mother, 1314 T street. Dr. Addison of Trinity Church officiated. Owing to the recent death of the bride's father the w — was a qniet one, none but the im- mediate relatives being present. The rooms were tastefully decorated with palms and flowers. After receiving the congratu- lations of their friends Mr. and Mrs. Fane left on the 11:30 p.m. train for Philadel- pbia. Mrs. D. Percy Hickling, jr., will not re- ceive next Monday, but will be at home on the Monday following. Mr. Norborne Robinson, jr., son of the assistant solicitor of the treasury, is at home for the holidays at 1822 H street northwest. ‘The marriage of Miss Gertrude G. Jochum to Mr. Newton L. Collamer will take place ‘at noon Thursday, December 27, at the Church of the Ascension. The prospective bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jochum of this city, and Mr. Col- lamer, though a resident of Washington, is a member of a well-known Vermont family. Both young people possess a large circle of friends and the wedding promises to be an affair of great interest. Mrs. and Miss Jochum will be at home informally to a few invited guests on the evening of Wednes- day, December 26. Mrs. T. R. Benton and children are here for the holidays, and are stopping with her brother at 945 O street. Miss Lillie Oliver of 2133 I street has gone to Waynesboro’, Pa., to spend the holidays with friends there. Mrs. B. F. Colhoun left town yesterday for New York, to visit her brother-in-law, Paymaster S. R. Colhoun, U. S. navy. Miss May Harvey is home from school at Eton Hall for the holidays. Last night Mrs. Bertram Neumann gave a box perty in honor of Miss May Blaine. Mrs. Laura Lawrence, Mr. Harry Latimer, Mr. Raymond Alton and Mr. Walter Col- quitt were in the party. Mrs. Hicks will spend the holidays in New York with her mother, and will not, therefore, be at home on Mondays until after January 1, at her residence, 1001 Mas- sachusetts avenue northeast. Mrs. N. B. Harrison has returned to town and taken 1313 New Hampshire avenue for the winter. Miss Harrison has ss her guest for the Xmas holidays Miss Landers of Bryn Mawr College. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas F. Jeyne have gone to housekeeping at 633 Acker street north- east, where they will be glad to see their friends, The residence of Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Klein- hause was thronged with a merry gather- ing of their friends last evening to cele- brate the first anniversary of their mar- riage. The festivities commenced with the christening of their son, Wm. Howard, by the Rev. Mr. Hilliker of the Epiphany Mis- sion, Miss Beulah Glaze and Mr. Jas. Britt acting as sporsors. After that ceremony @ repast was served. The table was hand- somely decorated with palms and two handsome pyramids of fruit. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lacy, Mrs. Nel- lie Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lacy, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Glaze, Mrs. Payne and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mocabee,Mr. and Mrs. Travers,Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Nugent, the Misses Travers, McCan, Hill, Glaze, Mrs, Shoble, Mr. and Mrs. Noel, Mr, and Mrs. Davis, and Messrs. Drury, Britt, Glaze, Bowers, Macauley and Lacy. Miss Sadie Mullen entertained her friends Monday evening last, the occasion being the second assembling of the Chrysanthe- mum Club, when euchre was played. When the last game was complete it was an- nounced that Miss Maguire and Mr, McGirr had won the greatest number of games during the evenirg, and-Miss Corrigan and Mr, Ferry received he consolation prizes. Afterward the guests were invited to the dining room. On reassembling vocal and instrumental music was rendered by Mtsses Cecilia MUrphy, Corrigan and Maguire. Among those present were the Misses Agnes and Mary Rover, Nellie Corrigan, Mamie Maguire, Fannie Plummer, Sadi Mullen, Cecilia Murphy and Mrs. Kennedy, Messrs, Walsh, Goodchild, Ferry, Fitzpat- rick, Welch, Devlin, Ed. Schwartz and J. B. McGirr. A formal dance this evening*and one on the evening of December 29 will close the regular season of the E. 8S. Assembly. Dur- ing the coming year, however, several dances will be given on dates yet to be an- nounced, for which the cards now issued will hold good. A regular meeting of the Hedera Club was held last evening at the residence of Miss Annie Hutchinson, 121 Sth street southeast. There were present Misses Sho- mo, Whitacre, Johannis, Mudd, Ella and Clara Vermillion, and Messrs. Burgess, Car- penter, Brewer, Boswell, Hopkins and Hall. ‘The next meeting will be held at the resi- dence of Miss Sadie Whitacre on January 7. The Bimenia Club gave a euchre party last evening at Mr. Geo. 8. Howell's resi- dence, on Capitol Hill. The prizes were awarded to Miss Mary B. Wilson and Mr, Wm, Zeh. After the game a supper was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Zeh, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg, Misses Cranmer, Mullen and Wilson, and Messrs. Crowley, Herbst, Shinbun and Barnes. The next party will be held at the residence of Miss Cranmer. Mrs, J. R. Owens of Hyattsville and Mrs. E. A. Cockey of Baltimore, sisters of Dr. Wm, T. Councilman of Boston, were pres- ent fast week in that city at his marriage. His bride was Miss Isabelle Coolidge of Boston, and the torte ag was attended by a large family gathering. The. ‘rwilight Tennis Club met Tuesday evening last at Miss Hamblett’s, 133 Cali- fornia street northeast. Each one present represented the title of some book. The first prizes for guessing the largest number of books were won by Miss Farabee and Mr. Kasterling. After a literary and musical program refreshments were served. Among those present were Mesdames Farabee, Libbey, Galloway, Misses Wat- son, Walters, Farabee, Blanford, Nasz, EB. Nasz, McAfee, Messrs. Farabee, Libbey, Galloway, Jennings, Davis, Churchill, Hales and Major Suess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Farabee’s, 1008 North Caro- lina avenue southeast. Miss Johnston of 1724 Q street has ro- turned home, after visiting friends in New York for the past two weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Burgwin have arrived, to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. ville Carlisle, » Louise Randolph has returned venton, Va,, where she went to from W: attend the hop of the Military Academy cadets as the guest of Major and Mrs. Mc- Intyre. Cards for the marriage Alpha Howe of this city to Miss Bella of Mr, George Frances, daughter of Mrs. Frances Elise Yest, have been received here by their friends. ‘the ceremony will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 2, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Mont- gomery, Ala., and the couple will be at home after January 16 at.1724 32d street, West Washington. Miss Yost is the daugh- ter of the late Capt. Yost, U. 8. A., and mece of Capt. Baumer, clerk of the House committee of naval affairs, with whom she has spent several winters, and has many friends here, who are glad to welcome her back as the bride of such a popular young man. “Der Deutsch-Americanische Club” met in the parlors of the Auburn on Tuesday last. The program was opened with a piano duet, “Crown Diamonds,” Mrs. Haz- 2rd and Miss Hancock, followed by two recitations by Mrs. Roth; violin solos by Master George Hunt, accompanted by Prof. Rueckert; recitations, “Der Reichste Fuerst,” “Der Perser” and “A Donksy Party ‘in Idaho,” Mrs. Schoenecker; plano duet, Mrs. Hazard and Miss Gibson; recita- tions, “Natural Laughter” and “The Man Who’ Apologized,” Miss Abbie Johnson; vocal solo, Miss Xarifa Hancock, The en- tertainment conciuded with dancing. Those prerent were Mr. and Mrs. Hoffliger, Mr. and Mrs, Warfield, Mr. and Mrs Duckett, Mr. and Mrs. Hazard, Mrs. Daniel Morgan, Mrs. Dr. Daw, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Schoenecker, Mrs. Hartleben, Mrs. ‘L. C. Roberts, Mrs. Morrell, Mrs. ‘Chas. Loves, Mrs. J. A. Gardner, Mrs. Willner, Mrs, Joyce, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. Ricker, Mrs. T. P. Cleaves, Mrs. ‘Johnson, the Misses Sweeney, Misses Alice Burritt, M.D., Rose Watsen, Von Entress, Flora Gibson, Xar- ifa, Hancock, Abbie’ Johnson, McNaugh- ton, Repsher, Duryea, Nellie Riley, Rettig, Sitz and e, and Messrs. Rueckert, Hunt, Hardy, W. I. Tune, T. F. Morgan, J. S. Mclihenny and others. + Smears S Es Killed at a Grade Crossing. Jacob M. Clark, consulting engineer of the Central Kailroad of New Jersey, was Killed yesterday»by a train of that road on the west-bound track at Centerville. fasts in 1894. Why ? : Quaker Oats Goes All Over the World. Served for Three Hundred and Sixty Million break- IN’ HOTEL CORRIDORS “Insurance men run up against some very queer customers,” said Frank Arnold, who is one of the fire risk takers from Hartford, at La Normandie yesterday. “This is especially true of. the individuals who think that. their buildings are fire proof. Some of them are so absolutely as- sured that fire cannot hurt them that they regard the suggestions of an agent as to the advisability of placing a policy with his company very much in the nature of an insult. Several years ago I went to see @ man ina western city who had just com- pleted one of the buildings guaranteed to be fire proof. ‘The walls were of brick, in- closing a steel and iron frame, but every partition was pine, and the floors were of the same material. A diversity of business was carried on in it by various tenants, and in several instances the stock carried was of the most combustible nature. The proprietor nearly kicked me out when I hinted at insurance. He had built his structure, he said, for the very purpose of being relieved from the outrageous imposiy tions of Insurance concerns and p to keep free from any agreements with them. ‘Ten hours afterward a fire alarm was sounded for the engines to go to thi building. They reached it to find its inter ior a roaring furnace. The next day frag- ments of brick wall and a mass of bent and twisted tron columns and girders were all that remained of the fire-proof building. It was only another proof of the fact that fire-proof buildings burn faster and hotter than any other structures erected. This may seem paradoxical, but it’s true, never- theless.”” The corporation of the great Trinity Church in New York is in pretty hot water just now,” said Gerald Bacon of the me- tropolis-at the Shoreham last night. “For @ good mary years the manner in which the church has acted in its capacity as a landlord has.been the cause of periodical criticism, but now the comment has taken a new turn and-Trinity is being pretty bit- terly assailed for the condition of its ten- ement houses. Some one made an investi- gation into the death rate in such dwelling places in New York and found that in the tenements belonging to the church the rate was over 82 per cent per 1,000, or S more per 1,000 than the average mortality of the city. The reaso for this were found in the poor condition of the thickly settled abodes and their lack of sanitary arrangements, so @ regular crusade for their improvement has begun, which, I have been told, is assuming serious pro- portions within the church membership itself, and threatening to lead to unpleas- ant factional differences in the body.” “The pineapple growers down in Florida are experimenting with a view to making a sparkling wine, like champagne, from their surplus fruit,” sald William R. An- drews of Orlando at the Cochran last night. “There is a pretty big waste in a pinery of large proportions and if this could be use of the business would be doubly profitable. The Florida pine is about the juiclest thing that grows. You seldom see one in this city, as the growers have their crops pretty well contracted for in the north. New England cities are particu- larly partial to our pines, and I know of one grower who has a regular arrdnge- ment to send all his fruit to Hartford. If the wine making i have mentioned can be successfully prosecuted and the ten- dency of the juice of the pine to thicken can be overcome I imagine that about all the fruit raised in Florida will be devoted to the industry, for the wine in a few bot- tles which had managed to escape, being affected by the many evils which appear to surround the liquor and prevent its ma- turing, is said by connoisseurs who tasted it to be a revelation of delight to the pal- ate.” Prof. William H. Holmes, the distin- guish scientist who was for so many years connected with the United States geological survey and the Smithsonian Institution, and who is now the director of the depart- ment of anthropology of the Field Chicago Museum, stood with & grip in his hand in the bbitt lobby this morning. “Iam on my way to Yucatai he replied in answer to the corridor man’ ting. “I am going there to examine the antiqui- ties’in behalf of the museum, and antici- pate an instructive and profitable journey. “The Field Museum is an accomplished fact, you must understand,” he continued, “ard you can appreciate something of its magnitude when you learn that my depart- ment alone covers 80,000 square feet of floor space, or about two-thirds as much as the entire National Museum. Of course, it had a magnificent start. Mr. Field en- = it with a million dollars, and it re- ived almost the bulk of the important exhibits displayed at the exposition. The transportation ‘exhibit, for instance, was given in this way, and it is remarkable, showing as it does. the means taken by men from the earliest ages to convey their commerce on land. The mini exhibit, or economic geology, as it is called, is also exceedingly comprehensive. In my depart- ment the works of man are displayed in geographical groups, and their arrange- ment has been a matter of much tedious- ness. For eight or nine hours a day I hiv been on my feet, but it was a great pleas- vre to see the collection taking proper shape, The future of the Field Museum is a great one, but we need money to make it so. However, I have no doubt that many additional sums fn the shape of en- dowments will be received from time to time, as the breadth and wisdom of the plan becomes better understood and ap- preciated.” “I was more than delighted afew days ago to meet my old friend, Col. _ a distinguished and popular foreign military officer,” remarked a man in one of the hotels the other day. “It is over twenty- one years ago since I met him and ac- cepted his hospitality in Berlin, at which time I received his promise that he would one day visit the United States and be my guest. I was anxious. in some measure, to repay his-many kindnesses to me, especial- ly his efforts to give me a thorough knowl- edge of the European armies. This is his first visit to this country, and, although there is much to be seen here, his great desire was first of all to gain some per- sonal knowledge of our army and navy. While charmed with cur city, he expressed surprise that nowhere could he see any signs of our army and our navy. In our drive we saw no one in uniform except policemen, and the colonel, with his prac- ticed eye, did not need to be told that they were not soldiers. “At last we arrived at the State, War and Navy Department building, and my friend, full of enthusiasm, said: ‘Now we will see soldiers,’ and so he did, and great soldiers, too, from Gen. Schofield, down, but he did not know it except from the titles which, in introducing him, he heard me give them. All of them were in civilian dress, and there was absolutely nothing to distinguish them from the hundreds of clerks, messengers, etc., doing duty in the department. It was the same way in the Navy Department. “The colone’ was thunderstruck, but re- strained himself until we made our exit from the building. Then his pent up feel- ings exploded, and in his broken English he asked question after question so rapidly that It was impossible for me to answer him. He could not for the life of him un- - derstand why the general of the army, the inspector general, the quartermaster gen- eral, the commissary general and the sur- geon general, colonels, captains and lieu- tenants, attending to their official military duties should do so in civilian dress. “Why should these officers, when attend- ing to their official duties, not wear the uniform of their country? It is handsome, it wears well and is respected. The wear- ing of It dpes not draw particular atten- tion to the man, and even if it did, is it anything to be ashamed of? I think not. Why then is it that these officers do not wear it on duty, and why is it that officers on duty ac posts in the vicinity of this city are quietly informed that, when they have duty to perform at the War Depart-. ment, it is preferred that they come there to transact {it In civilian dress? I claim it is all wrong, and would be glad to know the reason for it.” oe WATCH YOUR WEDDING PRESENTS, If You Don’t an Honored Guest May Walk Of With Them. . From the New York Herald. Here is a story that ilMstrates two facts —first, the foolishness of persons making bogus wedding presents, or if not bogus presents, pretentious gifts, and second, that no matter how carefully you may invite your guests to your marriage, it is well to watch them, for people in good society will steal. 5 As far back as 1855, in a small Hudson river town, a young woman was married to her father’s confidential clerk. In addi- tion to winning his bride, the young man secured a partnership in his father-in-law's concern, and on the day of the wedding there were displayed, as was the custom in those days, the presents. Among them was a check for $10,000 from the bride’s father. The couple*lived happily together for nearly thirty years, when the husband died. At intervals the wife visited her old home, met and conversed with her old friends, reared her children in the fear of the Lord, and was in every way a goof member of society. A few years after t death of her husband, her father, then venerable old man, died. When his estate was settled the daughter and widow found herself charged in the will with $10,000, to ‘be reduced from her portion of the estate. “But,” said she to the executors, “I never received this money. And it is not fair to deduct it from my portion of the estate. I don't care to contest the will, but 1 think there must be some mistake about it. I recollect the check among my wed- ding ‘presents, but I never saw it after- ward. I supposed my husband took It, and if he did it was all right, but I have no proof of it either way.” The executors were in a quandary, and in some way the news of the missing check became known in the village. Then a sur- prising thing happened. One of the most respectable citizens of the town, a promi- nent member of the church, came forward, and, after a good deal of hesitation, drew from his pocket a faded slip of paper. “See what my wife found in an old suit of clothes,” said he. “I—I—I—don’t know how it came there, but I thought it might be of some service to you.” It was the $10,000 check. Whether in jest or with the intention of stealing it, the re- spectable citizen had put it in his pocket. Having it once in his possession, he found awkward instrument. He was equal- ly afraid to use it or mention the fact of his having it, until thirty years later, when the discussion regarding the will made it possible. see The Question Still Undecided, From the Chicago Tribune. “H'mph!” ejaculated the exchange editor, making a jab with his shears at an item in a scientific exchange. “ “Why does a cat always alight on his feet?’ That's too easy for anything.” “A cat,” said the financial editor, “always falls on its feet because of the claws in its constitution that—” “Scat!” exclaimed the other. “If you can’t treat the subject with gravity drop ot." “That's exactly what I was about to do. I was going to drop it on its feet.” it “A cat,” resumed the exchange editor, raising his voice, “always lights on its feet—" “Because it has a right to take its turn——* “Paws! You don’t tumble to it at all.” The financial editor came to the scratch again. “How do you know a cat always does light on its feet?” “That hasn't anything to do with it. The question is—" “Whose cat are you talking about, any- how?” “Why does a cat, when it falls, always alight on its feet? if you can’t answer it Bay 80." “Well, why does it?” demanded the finan- cial editor, the real estate editor, the rai! way editor, the obituary editor, and the answers-to-queries editor, rising as one man and standing over him. “Because,” answered the exchange editor, defiantly, “because it is @ cat's nature to get its back up.” Whereupon the meeting broke up in great confusion, with the question still un- decided. ————-+e+___ Misunderstood. From the Indlanapolis Journal. “The great misfortune of me life,” com- plained Mr. Dismal Dawson, “is that I am constantly betn’ misunderstood.” “So?” asked the benevolent lady, watch- ing Mr: Dawson eat. “Yes'm. Nigh every time I ask fer work folks think I mean it.” concep ATR The body of Mrs. A. D. Matson, one of the best known women in Topeka, was found in her home at Topeka, Kan., Thure- day afternoon. She had evidently been ou! d and murdered ten days ago. ids Oe WF, PIERCE «22: CUR OR MONEY RETUR: and ed i pt oat a Goods, OF ORKING KPFRCT TUMGWT ae