Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1896, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1896—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 7 Wood ward N Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N.W. Our business hours until September are 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 7:45 to 1. Monday begins the third week of our Annual Sum- mer Sales of Men’s and « Boys’ Unlaundered Dress and Night Shirts and Man- ufacturers’ Samples Wo- men’s Cambric and flusiin Underwear, and the special sale of Fine Wool Blankets subject to slight manu- facturers’ imperfections. The xe or there wouldn't be, There are plenty here yet. lots were lar; however. lf you have needs in these lines this is an exceptionally good op- portunity to replenish. Plonday, Our regular weckly sale of Housekeeping Supplies. Table and Toilet Linens, Cottons, Bedwear, Flannels, &c. These are housekeepers’ bargain opportunities. While we aim to keep the best of everything at prices as low as possible, consistent with hon- est quality.at all times,for these week- dy special sales we put forth extra effort to secure especially tempting things in the way of Housekeeping Supplies. For Monday and as long as they last: Linen Department. 5 dozen 3-4 Dresd per doz) 6) S Double Damask 100 Table Cloths to mateh: 2e2y yards. Regnlarly $5.00 each Regularly 36.00 e : met values In 5-3 Napkins at. ykins, per doz: Cloth: Tah en Cotton Department. ards 4-4 “Frvft of the Loom” Bleached Muslin, per yar aocene BiG 2 , Flannel Department. ‘*, 300 yards Black Twilled Flannel for bathing its. Reduced to. 2d floor. . —e.—_ Traveling Requisites. A complete line of everything necessary to a traveler’s outfit. Every Trunk or Bag we sell, no matter what the price, can be depended on for durability. Canvas Telescope Cases, fber corners: 18-40, 20-1n. 221m, 2tin, 6 Bie 31.00 $1.15 Canvas Telescope Cases, leather binding, best straps: 18-10. 20-tn. 22-10. io 26-in. 31.25 $1.60 $1.00 $2.25 82.50 Sheepskin Grain Leather Club Bags, 12 to 14- ineb. Exch wee --$1.09 Real A tor High-cut Bags, leather Uning, brass trimmings: i2in itn te. 1S-in 64a. 17-1n. $1.50 $5.73 $400 $4.25 $47 55S Grain ther Club Bags: u in. 13-tn, tin $1.35 31.45 $1.00 31.75 13-ta. 16-in. 18-in. $2.00 $2.25 $2.75 mer Trunks, canvas cover, steel clamps, sheet- from butiom, hard-woud stays, brass lock: 2-tn. 3O-in. ‘Sein. $2.95 $3.23 $3.50 Steamer Trunks, canvas cover, leather binding, fiven Lining. brass trimmings, “Excelsior” lock, dest lock boits: 3210. 34-10. 36-In. $10.00 $11.00 $12.00 Dress Trunks, canvas cover, steel clamps, sheet- irva bottom, hard-wood stays, brass lock, deep tray with hat box: 23-in. 30-In. 32-1n. $1.95 $2.50 $2.95 Dress Suit Cases, heavy leather, brass lock, thor- oughly made, well finished, each. . $3.50 W. & L. Special Dress Suit Cases, sole leather, Jeather corners, Hnen Maing, inside straps, brass Jock, each. ...... $5.00 Drinking Caps, each. = Be. Shawl Straps, each. and 25e. Canvas Hold-alls, eact Ga foom.... -$2.25 and $2.50 2d annex.) Women’s Hosiery For Warm Weather. ‘Thin Lisle Hostery ts the most comfortable one can wear in warm weather. Women's Gauze Lisle Hose, fast black and un- Dieacied, double soles, high spitced heels and toes, per pale -50e. Women’s Lisle Hose, fast black, Richellea and Rembrandt ribbed aud piain, double heels and toes, per pair. 3 (st Soor ate an aaa ees Heurleh’s Beér is PURE. Hot Days Are Hard on Mothers) * Home duties seem | * * doubly tirmg now. The | * * need of a tonic to gently ** tone up the system— * * strengthen and invigorate * * the body—is felt. Keep a | * * case of Heurich’s B-e=-e=r i A | * * In the cellar. No other | * * beer in the world is purer * or more delicious in flavor. * As a tonic for tired moth- * ers it has no equal. MAERZEN” {fs dark. is light. eT eee eH “EX: : ‘Have Toothache?” | Yes, most emph: ly so, if their teeth 2 fare in poor condition, All Tadies tind tt tadvat ous to secure the b tal t frer-1 by 3 sistants. Bxtracti 50 ‘Evans’ Dental Parlors, -1217 Penma. Ave. N. W. NISH YOUR | “ENING SPIN HERE. Yi fi cooling off oe while v. Quickly FUSSELLS, 1427 auld-s.t,th,Lt the great: winter” delic eles is brandied eg are and sonnd, cheap, and the best, brandy 15 “To-Kalon Spectal Preserv= ing. ‘To-Kalon “Bla: ; $3 614 14th St. ’Phone 99 aul. 208 KNEESSI, 425 7th st. Ten per cent off of the price of trunks and traveling requi- sites all this month. That makes ourprices ridiculously low. Repairing prices down. ESSI, 425 7th st. Settee Lodies wko study ride a 3 --COLUMBIA.-- ardsomer or more superb wheel: 1s markets today for ladle ease and grace fins, ‘They're free for the ask! J. Hart Brittain, Local Manager. Page Mtw. Co, Pa. ave. Riding Academy, 12,000 feet surface, und P sts. SOE0OCOS SES SEESHSEEDISTOOCSE You can’t clean your wheel= costume nearly so well as we'll do the work. ay ‘dye it, tov, to make it match your. wheel. “Sweaters” dyed a fast red, blue or black. ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. Telephone 1442. aul5-84 ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Excitement Caused by a False Alarm of Fire Last Night. BOSOODE STOUT LD TECEHOOS PPPOE POSS OO SHEEP TEOS ¢ Only Two Cases in the Mayor's Court ‘Today—Other Items ef G eral Interest. Cries of “murder” and “help” coming from the direction of a deep hollow just north of Portner’s brewery about 9:30 o'clock last night caused some one to turn in an alarm of fire, to which the engines and truck responded promptly. The streeta were filled with people enjoying the com- paratively cool weather, and hundreds hur- ried in that direction, thinking the brewery was on fire. Diligent search failed to lo- cate the person who had uttered the cries of distress. G. Hatley Norton Hl. A telegram from the Sweet Chalybeate Springs yesterday stated that Mr. G. Hat- iey Norton, a well-known young Washing- ton attorney ard receiver of the Farmers and Mechanics’ Insurance Company, but whose home is in this city, is ill at that lace of typhoid fever. Mr. Norton other, Judge J. K. M. Norton of the cor- poration court, 1s at White Sulphur Springs, and his sisters are a short distance from neea Chalybeate. They have been noti- Whe Mayor's Court. Mayor Phompson disposed of only two cases in the police court this morning, both of which proved unprofitable to the city. Peyton Grey, colored, charged with dis- erderly conduct and fighting, was dismiss- ed, no one appearing against him. Charles Parker, colored, charged with beating his wite, was dismissed for the same reason. Notes. Dr. Wm. R. Purvis, who has besn quite sick for some time, left today for short stay at Hagerstown, Md. Dr. Julien Miller is spending his vacation at Sandy Spring, Md. Mr. Wythe White, manager of the Bell Telephone Exchange, left today for a trip through the north, visiting New York, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. C. E. Minetree of this city has been appointed general agent of the ‘Southern reilway at Jacksonville, Fla., and has left with his family for that point. Dr. Henry R. Elliott, formerly assistant surgeon at Garfield Hospital, in Washing- ton, is visiting his parents in this city. ——— Silver Service for the Indiana, The battle ship Indiana will be presented a magnificent silver service, contributed by the citizens of Indiana, at Tompkins- ville, Staten Island, on September 21. Capt. Evans will receive the service from the Indiana committee, which will visit Tomp- Kinsville for the purpose. g| LIFE WORTH LIVING EI Washington Enjoying Something Like Bearable Weather. TO BE SLIGHTLY WARMER SUNDAY ages Business Houses Feel the Good Effects of the Change. —_—__-+--—_ AT THE WEATHER BUREAU ae SSS There was but little change in the condt- tion of the temperature today as compared with yesterday, and, while the direct rays of the sun were almost too warm for pro- tracted exposure to them, there was balm in the breezes that blew with applaudable en- ergy, and the air in the shade was little short of sdlubrious. The weather bureau experts wore waistcoats this morning for the first time this month, and, while they didn’t hold out any prospects of a cold wave, it was evident that they were personally very much pleased with prevailing condi- tions. The morning decree promulgated by Major Dunwoody announced generally fair weather, with a slight rise in temperature tcmorrow, but a considerable elevation would have to take place before the misery of last Sunday could be repeated. The change night before last, the reduced heat of yesterday, and the cool night that fol- lowed, has served to rehabilitate almost worn-out systems to a great degree, and again become worth living in the of the term. The street crowds a heavy reinforcement in numbers , and many of the stores transacted busi rning than they had rentire ten days hitherto. There will be a considerable exodus from the city this evening and temorro Several Prostrations Yesterday. Despite a maximum temperature of but SG degrees yesterday and a steady inpour- ing of refreshing breezes from the north- west, there were several prostrations caus: ed by the heat, or, more probably, from the cumulative effects of the intense weather of tke past ten or twelve day: Fannie Gordon, colored, living in Winn's alley, was taken to Freedman’s Hospital suffering from a heat stroke and a hemor- rhage. She was soon relieved. Mary Burke, colored, of Freeman's alley was overcume while working in her kitch- en. She was restored at Freedman's Hos- pital. William H. Walleis of avenue was prostrated at avenue ana Ist street. He was not seri- ously affected, and was treated at the Emergency Hospital. William Johnson, colored, of 35 O street northwest was badly affected by the heat and was sent to Freedman's Hospital. There were several cases of fainting, which were treated at various hospitals with effective results, — WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Butter and Cheese Advancing—Eggs Still Unsatisfactory. The features of the local wholesale pro- duce market today are the advances in the price of butter and cheese, both products being about a cent a pound higher than they were a week ago. The shrinkage in the finest classes of butter still continues, with indications pointing to a still further advar Eggs remain unchanged both as to prices and condition, strictly fresh goods being at a premium. Poultry is plentiful, ith prices about as they were a week ago. egetables and fruits are coming in more plentifully, but prices remain practically unchanged. The same can be said of beef and other meats. ‘The sarinkage in fine butter noticed for | several weeks continues, and is estimated to be at least forty per cent. That shrink- age and the advance in prices are due to the large exportation of fine goods and the excesssive hot weather of the past ten days. ‘The prices prevailing today are: Fancy El gin and western extras, 171, cents a pound choice, 16c.; firsts, 1ie.;'seconds, 14e.; choice stock, 11 to New York tubs, dairy print, 14c.; western, 1c.; Mary- land and Virginia creamery, 14c.; dairy packed, Cheese has advanced about a pound, as ma cent a y be seen from the following quotations: New York state full cream, large, cents a pound; flats, lc. and Ponys, lige. Eggs are sti as unsatisfactory in condi- tion, although prices remain unchanged, rearby fresh selling from 11 to 12 cents a dozen. The following prices for poultry show practically no ehange: Live chickens, 9 to 11 cents a pound; old fowls, 4 to 6; ducks, 9 to 11, and geese, 6 to 8. Little change in the price of vegetables and fruits is noted, as may be observed irem the following: Cucumbers, 40c. per box; carrots, $1.50 per barrel; cauliflower, $4 per barrel; kale, 0a75c. per barrel; cel- ery, 25a75¢. per dozen; squash, 75c. per box; lettuce, $2.50a$3 per barrel, $1a$1.50 per basket; potatoes, fancy, new, $1a$1.25 per barrel; choice, 75e.a$1 per barrel; new, 26 aX0c. per bushel; Maryland and Virginia, ‘25a300e. per bushel; culls, 20a25e. per bushel; sweet potatoes, red, $la$1.25 per barrel; common, $2a%2.50 per barrel; yams and hay- rons, $la$1.25 per barrel; tomatoes, Flor- ida, 50c. per crate; native, 25a40c. per crate; egg plant, $2a%2.50 per %-barrel box; becta, $1.50a$2.50 per 100 bunches; cabbage, $1.50 per 100; new, 40c. per barrel; onions, Ber- muda, $1.40a$1.50 per crate; yellow, $1.25 per barrel; yellow, new, 40a50c. per bushel; turnips, 50c.4$l per barrel; squash, white, $1.25 per crate; beans, white, New York, mediums, $1.10; New York pea, $1.05; mar- rew, $1.20; Virginia, white, 75c.; white, mixed, 50c.; colored, Wa60c. Apples, fancy table, $1.50 per barrel; 40c. per box; choice, $1.50 per barrel; common, 25a40c. per box; Maryland and Virginia, T5c.a$1.25 per barrel; pears, La Conte, $2a$3 per barrel; La Conte, 70a80c. per box; Bart- Jett, $1.25 to $1.50 per box; $5 per barrel; peaches, fancy, free-stone, ThaSdc. per bush- el box; medium, 40a50c.; 40a65e. per box; 40c. per 5-8 bushel baskets; Damsons, 3a3%ec. per lb; 45aiWe. per 14-lb. basket; fancy, bright, $4a$4.50 per box; Messina, $3.50a%5 per box; Valencia, $8a$3.50 per case; lem- ons, Sicily, %a$6 per box; grapes, 20a30c. per 10-lb. basket; 10al2c. per 5-Ib. basket; pineapples, 7allc.; cantaloupes, $1.50a$2 per barrel; watermelons, $15a$20 per 100. The following prices show that beef and other meats remain about as last reported: Live cattle, from 2 to 4% cents a pound; lambs, 4 to 5%; sheep, 2% to 3%; cows with calves, $20 to $35; calves, 4 to 5% cents a pound. es The President on Haziag. In his order approving the sentence of Gismissal imposed by court-martial in the case of Military Cadets Giles Bishop and H. 8. Commager, convicted of hazing,the Presi- dent uses the following emphatic language: “The offense of maltreating and abusing new cadets by upper classmen is so mean and cowardly, and so opposed to every trait that should characterize a gentleman and a true soldier, that severe punishment should not be necessary for its prevention. If, how- ever, punishment must be resorted to to effect a discontinuance of this disgraceful practice, I can do no less than to resist all appeals for clemency. * * * I am deter- mined tin all cases of this description, when the proof is clear, to refuse relief to those cadets who, in violation of a wholesome regulation of the Military Academy, indulge in the brutal and cowardly treatment of beginners, commonly called hazing.’ In Pursuit of the Yaqui Indians. Gen. Wheaton, commanding the United States troops in the Department of Colo- rado, has telegraphed from Denver that troops from Fert Huachuca are now out in pursuit of the Yaqui Indians who made the attack upon the Mexican portion of the town of Nogales. Another detachment of trcops from Fort Grant also in the field looking after some Indians who have been crossing the Arizona line from Mexico and raiding American ranches, and then dodg- ing back across the border. Under the provision of the special treaty recently negotiated, it will now be easfer to run these marauders down by following them across into Mexico. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN John Meade Johnson Committed Snicide by Taking Rough on Rats, eae Funeral of Engineer Angel—Feast of the Assumption Observed To+ day — Other Items. John Meade Johnson, a brother to the late Adam Johnson, committ¢d suicide yes- terduy, by taking a large duse of “rough on rats.” No one saw the man take the fatal dose, and the first intimation of any sickness was when he was) found shortly before noon by Sergt. Volkman lying ia Johnson’s boathouse at the, foot of 32d street. The man told the sergeant that he had been sick for several days, and with promptitude Sergt. Volkman summoned the patrol wagon, and had the man taken to the Emergency Hospital. Here the unfortunate young man did not tell the physicians that he had attempted to end his existence. On the contrary he stated that he had eaten something which did not agree with him, a true but rather ghastly joke. The symptoms of his case were those of poisoning, and it was only by hard work that the doctors found out what the young man had done. ‘The stomach pump was applied, but the deadly drug had gotten too great a hold, though the life of the young man was slightly pro- longed. The physicians worked all of the afternoon on the young man, but death ended his sufferings shortly after 6 o'clock. The dying agonies of the suicide must have been extremely painful, yet he did not complain, ‘The suicide was about thirty years of nan orphan since he was ten years of age. His people were well known in town some years ago. Afier the death of his y ts the young man went age, and had be to live with his aunt at Indian Head, Md., but of late had been living on 30th street. His brother, Adam Johnson, committed suicide about five y ago, then clerking in an M s a tore. In the dead man were found sev addressed to his at Pall, V at Inc Kno: aunt, le th street, tention to end Fis life. On a orandum was a note, which gi of the unfortunate, who evid he would die without any nee, and the addresses of the above, explaining th: they had enough money belonging to him to pay his funeral expe! The deputy coroner was immediately notified and gave a certiflcate of death by suicide. The body was removed to thi residence of the deceased in Georgetown. A Runaway Accident. A runaway accident occurred this morn- ing about 8 o'clock in which a dayton wa- gon belonging to a Maryland farmer was partly wrecked. The dayton, with a spir- ited colt attached, was betng driven up 32d street, when clectric car+} >, with Mo- ave the name y thought No. 35 torman Johnson and Conductor Boucher in charge, came dewn the street at a lively rate ringing the gong. ‘fhe horse became frightened and reared, and the occupant of the dayton yelled to the motorman to stop, but the request was not obeyed and the car kept on at the fast speed. The horse reared around, ind finally ran on the sidewalk near Clements’ undertaking establishment, dashing gov the pave- ment and colliding with au awning post in front of ‘Talbot's tin ware storé. The front Wheel of the wagon vas smashed and the occupant thrown out, but fortunately was not badly injured. i Feast of the Assumption, Rev. Father McTammany, of Georgetown University, uhe treasurer officiating at present as pastor of ‘Trisfty Catholic Church, The newly appointed ass! pastor, Rey. Father McCarthy, 3. J., is now on his way to the place, being north at present giving several retreats. He is expected to arrive in town the last week of this month, or the fore part of next month, and immediately assume his new duties ‘Today was the feast of tng assumption of the Biessed Virgin in the calendar of the Catholic Church, and the feast was celebrated appropriately at ‘Trinity. Mas were read at 6, 8 and 10 o'clock this morn- ing, with benediction of the blessed sacra- rent after the last mass, Funeral of John D. Angel. othe funeral of Mr. John D. Angel, the engineer. of No. 5 Engine Company, who died from the heat, as detailed in The Star a few days ago, was held this afternoon at % o'clock. Religious services were held at Grace Church, at 32d and Grace streets, Rev. Mr. Bourne officiating. The minister spoke well over the many good traits of the deceased. The funeral was largely at- tended, and the floral tributes were many and handsome. The fire department was represented by a large detail. ‘The pall- bearers were selected from No. 5 Engine Company, the Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association and the Independent Order of American Mechanics. The pallbearers from the engine company were Foreman Sullivan and Privates Daley and Mahoney. ‘The interment, which was first to have been made at Rock Creek cemetery, was transferred to Arlington National cemetery. Notes. Miss Lou Horigan ts seriously ill at her Parents’ residence at 36th and O streets, Miss Mary Muntz of 35th and T streets is lying dangerously ill at her home. Mr. John Heenan, the sexton of Trintty Church, is spending hia vacation at At- lantic City. ‘Workmen are engaged in connecting the house service pipes with the new water mains recently laid on O street during the laying of the new underground conduit for the Metropolitan railroad. Mrs. George Mcintyre, Misses Eva and Kate Magruder and the Misses Gallagher are at Colonial Beach, enjoying the pleas- ure of camp life. —_>—__ BRYAN’S PLA They Are Somewhat Changed by His Wife. The arrangement of Mr. Bryan's Itin- erary was as much in the hands of Mrs. Bryan as it was of the candidate himself, and through her urging Mr. Sewall, the vice presidential candidate, decided to go with them. Mr. John Brisben Walker is an old friend of My. Bryan and it had been intended to spend the entire vacation with him until Mrs. Bryan changed the plan. Yesterday afternoon the candiJate and his wife visited a local photographer and were photographed. To a reporter for the Associated Press Mr. Bryan said: “I am going for a week's rest, not so much because I feel wearied or physically incapable of keeping up the work as because I must prepare my letter of acceptance, and to do that I need qulet. Mr. Walker is a friend éf mine and shall spend Sunday with him; Mrs. Per: rine is a friend of my wffe’and her old teacher at the Jacksonvillé. Female Acad- emy. We shall probably stay; there for a week or ten days, then f shall return to New York city. “Will you speak here again, as has been rumored?” v “That is a matter we have not yet de- cided. It was only sugggated, not talked about.” ‘Would you personally like’to talk here again?” ; “I cannot answer that question now. I shall be governed entirely the wishes of the campaign committee, Hf they desire it I shall be pleased to doit. ‘But 1 repeat that no decision has been, ae “Wheil you come back td. New York what will your future program be?” “I shall leave for the west, making my first stop at Buffalo, wheré I will speak. Then I will go on further west, speaking at Erle, Pa., and at Cleveland, Ohio. Fur- ther than that we have not planned.” Senator Stewart, Senator Jones, Gov. Stone and Mr. Sewall were with Mr. Bry: for several hours. +e+____ Canoe Association Meet. The annual meet of the American Ca- noe Association opened on Grindstone Is- land, half way between Clayton, N. Y., and Gananoque yesterday. The camp site is the same that has been occupied at three previous meets. About twenty-five are al- ready in the camp, and the outlook is that the attendance will be very large. The meet is to cover two weeks, the last week being assigned to the races. THE SOCIAL WORLD Summer Joys and Days Are Pass- ing Quickly. + -- WALKING BAREFOOT OVER DEWYLAWNS The Latest Cure-All Being Tried Here. Cr OSS SiGie ae NOTES Summer days are waning in spite of the fact that we have just passed through enough heat to supply several summer months, and of which yet all have the live- liest remembrance. Only another fortnight remains, and at the summer cities, where it is necesssary to do a great deal to keep up the record, most of the big events must oc- cur in that period, From the best authority so far,at Newport,where the aggregated mil- lions should induce the greatest stir, there has been, for one reason or another,very Mt- tle of it, even among those who like it best. Sickness and other trouvles have been de- terring influences with those who have no reason to worry about political changes. The continued improvement of Mr. Vander- Lilt proves that his son’s marriage had no untoward effect on his health, and his ap- out driving indic that the of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Payne Whitney will take place mid th g days of the pearanc> rlass kay season and as or tions. The Washington t Is keeping up its end ve The Brices, fr representatives, are giving tions and dinners, in| much as they do here « ch win- ice kecps to het y a s with some musical er liter te the fore, but has not a large ball. Mr Astor's dance 1 dinners for young peo- ple, in honor of her granddaughter, Mi: Van Alen, and the latter's comiag out } at her father’s home, are so far the mo: srnoon ary celebrity yet important even One of the leading fads this summer at has been collecting monograms sts from stationery. Anybody with a swell correspondence or haviag a friend fortunate in this regard was an object of Besides arranging them in books, fans were decorated with them and othe similar uses were found by inventive minds and busy fingers., /Bhe monograms and crests fromemembexs of; foreign embassies and legatians suera.oLcouvse, only to be had by the; favared tey.oand so interesting did this search become that the heads of the Diginers: business: paper emanating from ithese sources were highly treasured. Some of the monograms of Washington ladies are realiy very pretty, while those who use crests, large and all, ore a point high- cr in this game, Possibly of those in pri- vate life M Hearst has a more costly monogram than any other lady in Wash- ington. Her note paper has her initials prettily entwined in silver on a raised pur- ple disk, not as large as a silver three- cent piece. Each separate one is painted, and it is here that the cost comes in. Count van Moltke Huitfeldt, the fiance of Miss Louise Bonaparte, who is traveling in this country, was a guest last week at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Townsend at thelr Bar Harbor home. Mavroyeui Bey is having a most delight- ful and lengthy farewell season before he leaves this country. He spent the early summer in some quiet spoi, inagmuch as @ Was bot quoted at any of the fashion- able resorts, but is now in the thick of the fray at Bar Harbor, where he is well known and one of the most welcome vi: itors that place boasts. Should his suc- cessor postpone his coming to Unis country for several years neither Mavroyeni Be nor his admirers would object in the least, for there is no capital in the world where the genial Turk would prefer, in all prob- ability, to remain. During the gay season people invite each other to dinner in Washington, probably just as thcy do sometimes in other places, without being at all sure that they will know the guests apart, and the guests come sometimes with just the same ap- prehension about not being able to select the hostess. If this was not so, this little and true incident could not have happened -up society: A young couple, very much given to en- tertaining themselves, went out one rainy night-last winter to dinner. The wife, as is usually the way, kept the social pro- gram, and generally knew where and when they were going cut next. Nevertheless, she is absent-minded, and not always to be relied upon. On arriving at the house they laid aside their wraps and entered the drawing room, where nearly all the guests were assembled. Those closest noticed there was more surprise than pleasure in the manner of the hostess, although it was skillfully disguised in the conventional phrases which passed between them. Some one then engaged her attention and the hostess, in an undertone, to one of the men guests, sald: “Will you do me the gr@atest favor? Allow me the honor of giv- ing a dinner for you at your very earliest convenience, but withdraw now. Mr. and Mrs. Blank have made a mistake in com- ing here tonight, but I can’t tell them so, and the table is not big enough for two other guests.” The little bye-play had scarcely finished when Mrs. Blank stepped up and said, smilingly, “Oh, Mrs. which is your friend from ‘New York? and before the clever hostess had found an answer, Mrs. Blank gasped, “I believe 1 am in the wrong house. Are you Mrs. So- and-So?”" ‘She is my next neighbo! ply. ‘Then came the explanations, and a few minutes later the unbidden guests for this dinner were recounting, with many amus- ing details, the story of their mistake at Mrs. So-and-So’s dinner next door, while the latter’s company, who had watched the comedy of errors, were more than ever con- vinced that they were dining not only with the cleverest. but the very nicest hostess in all Washington. This morning, between 5 and 6 o'clock, two ladies were taking the Kneipp cure— walking bar2foot across the dewy grass in Farragut Square. As passersby were not frequent, they had it all to themselves un- til nearly 6, when some of a more inquisi- tive turn of mind happened along and were greatly interested in the first experiments of a treatment, which at least takes as much strength of purpose as did the femi- nine bicycle riders in the start. Father Kneipp, the German priest who invented the idea of barefoot walks in the dew, has had wonderful success in the cures he has wrought among those suffering from rheu- matic and kindred disorders. Some months ago it was announced that he was coming to this country to give practical direction and illustration of the system, but the Idea has started and has become widespread, even without the presence of its discoverer and foremost exponent. The German nobil- ity was among the first to follow and to feel the benefits of the treatment. In New York the discussion whether or not the devotees of the cure wotfid be allowed to walk over the dewy lawns at Central Park, has raged was the re- “for months. In Baltimore the past week a number of persons commenced the system in Druid Hill Park, and the authorities give the new idea, if not their sanction, at least a smiling non-interference. In this city, with its numerous parks, there is simply no limit to the opportunities, except the prohibitory warning, “Keep off the grass.” The veracious chroniclers of events, past, future and imaginative, at the various summer resorts. have insisted the past month that the early morning grass walk has been a leading fad at these places, es- pecially for those who had reason to feel some pardonable vanity in making Trilby- esque effects. It is something new under the sun anyway, and in that light may be- cceme the pastime of West End society. Miss Eva Shoemaker is visiting her friend, Mrs. John G. Capers, at her coun- try home, near Gaithersburg. A german will be given at Takoma Springs Hotel this evening, led by Mr. F. Ray Keys. Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Johnston and three children left today for Asbury Park to spend the rest of the summer. Dr. Edwin Stevers and wife are spend- ing the heated term at Aurora, W. Va. Mr. Geo. H. Kennedy, mother and chil- dren went up to Aurora, W. Va., yester- ay. At Colonial Beach a straw ride was given Thursday night, which was chaper- oned by Mrs. M. J. Evans. The party started from the hctel at 7 o'clock, drove around the beach front and out to Wilkin- son’s, a distance of five miles. ‘There they were joined by many Washington friends and indulged in a watermelon feast. Among those who participated were Mrs. Mary E. Beynan, Mrs. Geo. Grimes, Mrs. W. T. Wolfe, Miss Bessie af, Swain- son, Mrs. John H. Stewart, Miss Mary Herzcg. Miss Lois Rose, Mr, and Mrs, Louis Ghiselll, Messrs. Lriis Keller, Clifford Wright, Weslex “irch, Eugene Miller and Frank ©. Ghiselli. A party was given last Wednesday even- ing by Miss Isabelle Sinclair at her home cn L street in honor of her two cousins, who are visiting her from Baltimore, Af- ter pieasantly spending the evening in games and music, refreshments were served. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Sinclait, the Misses Bessie and Edith Will of Yaiumore, the Misses En: ina Daughton, Annie Etne:, Isabelle Sin- clair and Bertha Curroll, Messrs. F. sauns, Percy McGlue, Ed. Sinclair, Paul McCon- ville, Russell Abbot, Harry Bosse and Harry Sinclair. The Current Events Club held a delight- {ul meeting at Mrs. J. H. Simpson's Friday afternoon, Mrs. M. M. North presiding. The subject was “Capital and Labor,” with the leading paper by Mrs. Sarah Grant. . The members joined later in the discussion. Mrs. Simpson read a sketch of Oliver Wen- Gell Holmes, Miss Theodora North read a selection from his poems, Miss Cora McLean fang “Beauty's Eyes,” Mrs. North read a selection, “My Aunt,” and Miss Olive M. Simpson sang “All In a Garden Fair.” It Was decided to meet in two weeks with Mrs: Grant, the poet to be discussed William Cullen Bryant. Miss Cora McLean, Mrs. J. H. Simpson and Mrs. 8. J. Grant were appointed a committee to select subjects fer the September meetings. After the transaction of routine business the hostess served refreshments. Misses Nannie Sullivan, Amanda y, Margaret Berry and Addie Duvall 1e fér a six weeks’ stay at Unison, The ‘The Jolly Three Club gave a surprise party W gz at the residence of Mrs. Ch Sth street south- east, in honor ot the eleventh birthday of their nd daughter, Goldie club rendered fine selections on the 7 Mrs. L. Stern and her son, Adelbert H., and her sisi Mrs. A. L. Gerhardt, will leave today for Anne Arundel bay and will be gone a month. W. 0. Miller of 656 Gth street north- her daughter Mattie h weeks’ stay at Port J; and the mountain: Sergt. Jas. Smith of the fourth pr and daughter Jennie have returned afte delightful visit in the mountains of Vir- 5 a Miss King, accompanied by her niece Henrietta, will leave for Cape May to- day. They are with a _ large pa * among whom are Dr. and Mrs. Garnet Hills. ° ~ Mrs. Murray and Miss Mebel Murray ‘eft ‘Tuesday for an extended trip through Can- ada, spending some time at Lake George and Saratoga on their return. Dr. and Mrs. J, O. Adams have returned from their summer trip. Mrs. Adams is suf. fering from a painful dislocagjon of the ankle. < Mrs. Chas. A. Bretow daughter Aurelia, accompanied by Master Ralph Kleindienst, are visiting at Herndon, Va. Mrs. J. W. McGlue and daughter Alva of 421 O street southwest are spending this month at Charlestown, W. Va. Mrs. Henry J. Finley has returned, very much benefited by a six weeks’ visit to southern Michigan. Mr. and Mrs, Finley are at Woodside until September 15. Mrs. John S. Billings is visiting friends in Georgetewn. Miss Kate Brewer is spending the sum- mer with her aunt, Mrs. H. H. Dunwoody, at her cottage at Nantucket, Mass. Miss Margaret Brewer is visiting friends at Fort Schuyler, N. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seitz, jr., of 55 R street entertained a number of friends at their new home Thursday evening. them were Rev. M. A. Ryan, Mrs. Ginress, Dr. and Mrs. Thu: delphia, M. H. Prince of New York, Mi Megsic McGinness of Richmond, Va.; Miss H. Bradley, Miss Allee McGinne Mr. t, Mr. Christopher Yeung, MecGinness, Mr. R. V ly, Miss L. Me- Ginness, J. P. McGinness. Miss M. L. O'Neill of South Washington and Miss Fitzgibbons and the party of young ladies who left in May last for an extended tour through Europe are now in Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Stewart and ™ James M. Green left yesterday for month’s sojourn at Old Orchard, Me. Mrs. John H. Roche left for a visit last Thersday to Mrs. ex-Governor Hubbard of Minnesota, and to Senator Davis’ family. During her absence from the city she will make an extended tour of the northern lakes, and will return the latter part of Octeber. Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Cissel will leave Saturday next on their coaching tour through Maryland, visiting friends at Rockville, Frederick and Hagerstown en route to Berkeley Springs and Capon Springs, where they will remain during September and October. Mrs. R. C. Langley and daughter have returned to Hyattsville, after spending a week with friends in Washington. Miss A. Peddicord has gone to visit her niece, Mrs. Wm. P. Kennady, at Laurel, Md., and will also go to Atlantic City be- fore she returns home. The members of the “Arbor-Vitae” Pleas- ure Club held their weekly meeting yester- day evening at the residence of Miss Ida Fry, 766 Gth street southeast. A very pleas- ant evening was spent. Musical selections were rendered by the different members of the club. Those present were Misses Etlis, G. Sanderson, Fry, Mulhall, Caldwell, Jones, Padgett, Baker, Shaffer, Langley, F. Ahern, E. Ahern, J. Sanderson, Warwick, Selzle, Fleishman, Hilton, Jarboe and Toole. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Yohe will spend the remainder of the summer at Atlantic City. Mrs. E. C. Cushman will spend a month at Fairhaven, Mass. Chas. B. Bayly, jr., and his bride, from Pittsburg, Pa., are spending a few days at the residence of his parents, 1333 11th street, and will be informally at home for the reception of their friends Monday even- ing, the 17th instant. Mr. John E. Graham of the registry di- vision, city post office, accompanied by his daughter Jennie, left this week for Kisha- coquillas Valley, Pennsylvania, where they will remain this month. Miss Laura Cadman has returned from Atlantic City. Rev. John G. Ames and wife have gone to Ohio, owing to the sudden death of the latter’s only brother, Mr. John Delano. The funeral services will be held at the resi- dence of Mr. Columbus Delano, the father of the deceased, at Mount Vernon, Ohio. Mrs. M. T. Dent and Miss Dent are now at Atlantic City, where they will remain until the end of this month. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Caulfield are spend- ing this month at Berryville, Va. Mrs, Vockey and family are at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Carroll and chil- dren leave today for Asbury Park to spend the rest of the summer. Miss Sadie G. Goldsmith and Miss Sadie E. Kerfoot, with a number of others, are camping at Poplar Hollow, as guests of Miss Marguerite Ford. Mrs. M. L. Morris of Raleigh, C., and Mrs. E. Wood of Norfolk, Va., are the guests of Mrs. Annie Adams of 1009 1-2 4 street southwest. Mrs. Alice Kern, Mies Bessie and Miss Mamie Kern left the city yesterday for Aurora, W. Va., where they will spend three or four weeks. Mrz. S. Lgwrence Dickinson, Miss Jennie Barry, Miss Lizzie Coliins and Miss Nellie Bolger sre summering at Allendale, six miles below Gainesville,Va., where they will remain until October 1. Judge and Mrs. Wylie are now at Coy- ington, Va. Dr. and Mrs. Bromwell are at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Miss M. Aylmer has gone to Jordan's White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Ella S. Mussey ts now at Newiield, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Limrick are at High View, Md., for the month of August. Miss Dora M. Shaw of Rochester, who has been the guest of Miss Grace Baird for the past six weeks, returned home Thurs- day. Miss Lorena, Dyer of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Mr. B. F. Bowling of Bryan tewn, Md. Mrs. N. C. Royce has gone to Pine Hiil N.Y. Mrs. Brockett is spending a while at At lantic City. Miss Marcia M. Lit LL Mrs. C. K. Nelson Springs, Mo. Mrs. B. W. Pond has gone to Vire Beach. 4 far. W. Mosby Williams leaves this even- ing for a two weeks’ vacation in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clark have gone to Asbury Park for two weeks. Mr. ané Mrs. Frank H. Loving have re turned from a three weeks’ trip north, go- ing to Boston by sea, and returning via Fall River to New York, and thence to Asbury Park. Misses Cora and Maude Elwood of I street hertheast left today for Piney Point, M¢ Mr. and Mrs. J. Wee Corey and their daughter Gurledosia of K street are at Har- per's Ferry, W. Va. Thursday evening some of the young folks of Bethesda were treated to a straw ride to Ghevy Chase lake by Mr. Wm Lochte, where dancing and merry making were enjoyed. Among those participating were the Misses Kathe Meckie and Ava Lochte, Edna Pullinger, Mamie Counsel man and Pansy Lochte. Mrs, Baldwin of Derby, Conn., is spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Phil Sardo, on T street. Mrs. Robert Martin of S11 T street litle Adra fave go a couple of months with friends in New York. Miss Cynthia Adams of S stregt is rusti cating at the “camp,” near Falls Church with her friend, Mrs. Parish. Mr. Fr: utz, with his daugh nd Marian, are sper n Grove. ey is at Amagansett is now at Eldoradc a and ers, Mis ding some time at Oy Mra. J.C. with her son, F new home at Garrett Mrs. Geo. W. G of I street, spent a . Hugh Johnst« spending this n esq., at their Adains of S friends in Sonic t county Mrs. Nickel and little da Bonifant are visiting Mrs. A at O street Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White have from western Maryland, end Monday f two Weeks’ trip tn Kill mountains, returning by the Nia Mrs. Willam Fi d left a three weeks’ sojourn at Atlanti morr s. D. J. Fitz, J . deft Aulantic Ci Miss Leah vth’s slay at Porter visit toNorbeck, Md. r. Charles B. Bayley, jr has returned from a of this city and married at Wednesday, the h instant bride is widely known as a gifte She is the leiding sopran largest Episcopal ci Fa, The couple will Th sing home of the groom’s parent before going to housekeeping at d, Pittsburg. Miss Anna Clementine Simms of Park street, Mt. Pleasant, who recently pet from a trip abroad, is suffering with Yous prostration. Hopes are ente her recovery, while her c ical. tained of s erit- v1 ma Eckiot 1 gouthwest Requiem u Relat d to attend, On Friday, August 14 Jock pou. at the residence SARAM M. LL ts Davis, third In love st Mer life Funeral Mo in pee - int God dent ny. ‘nu Saturday ny lock, SADE 2 thirty-tive ye mk Monday TtISC or in bist 14, Is98, at mot th fourth ch, Monday GANT. On Frida THOMAS 4 Nalle. a A. A. Funeral from his late residence, 23 southeast, Sunday, August 16, ‘at tives and friends invited to attend, On Friday, Angust 14, 1806, at 4 m., JOHN J., beloved sow of Joba and Minahan, aged teu montis. Funeral from bis parents’ resid B01 Q Ktreet August 16, at ck y northwest, on Senda D.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully i Vited to attend. bad Go Saturday. August 18, 1806. at 9 0° ork FANNIE, beloved wife of Richard Mudd, aged thirty-seven years, Funeral from her late reside northwesi, on Mopday, A\ p.m. Relatives and friends are vited to attend. At the City Hospital, Baltimore, Md, MUI respectfully in riday, August 14, 1S06, Sister MAY ‘LOUIS, keowa the world as Miss MAKY O'BRIEN of George D.C. aged sixty rs. For twenty-six years a Sister of M. Mt. Washingtou, Baltimore cout EY. On Friday. 14. 1806, at 6:15 at ber 14i9 Peunsytvanta Avenue southeast, nee Head, for Funeral from’ St AOMANNA RAGNEY ; wunkas worntng., at» August 17, Aoston aud Sal Mass., papers please copy.) ELI. On August 14, 1806, nt 9:25 pm HATTIE A. RUSSDLL, “beloved wife of J. Ka . Hattle Mat thews, at hi aged twenty-one en days Funeral from ‘Wai Madise of her aunt oat 4 SUMMERS. On Friday, August 14, 1806, at 5 pom, her husband, 507 6th street A. GEMENY, od wife . (Alexandeia papers please copy.) : WOODWARD. On Saturday, August 1896, 9 : LLACK, beloved tus: iu the fortieth year ix Inte residence, 1 northwest, on Sunday aftern Interment at Rock Creek cous In Memoriam. NASTL In loving reuiembrane E. 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