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-. . 'w j(to4JWMKstaiei)iiHfr , m jjjxo, iptMjfWggiigfrigsts, jftjtt rma w; IMHHIImmllulllll r.wv t , , . . ;r. .,. ,,fc ..,. .rrnr.vr. i'"t., v,- THE SUNDAY HERALD, NOVEMBER 22, 1S91. ta .1 I H. :! U ' AND WccRtfc QJftfionftf 3nfcffigcnccr. The national Intelligence? established iboo. the Sunday HeraLd MTAaU8HEP Wl. Entered at tJio Post Ofllco at Washington, D. O.i as Second-class Matter. J H-SOUHS, L Proprietors. ..T.HENSEY, j A Editorial and Publication onices South west Cor. 11th and ESts. N. W. Washington, Sundat NovKMiinu 22, 1S91 Tnn Iron and steel workers about Pittsburg will no doubt bo iu a bighly contradictory emotional stnto ou Tbanlcsglvlng. In splto of tbo promises made by Major Mc Kinlcy and other protective demagogues, the wages of the iron and steel workers have recently been reduced from 10 to 20 per cent. Between their desire to thauk provldenco and cuss McKinloy, these iron and steel workers are not likely to be In a very enviable mood on Thursday. . . The American stage in this generation has not known a more genial, lovable, and whole some personality than that of the late William J. Florence. Ills death is felt almost as a personal loss by millions who havo laughed at or sympathized with the delightful if at times impossible people whom bis fancy fashioned and his piodigal comic vitality warmed into life. His admirable talents were always well directed and his death marks the close of an era in the history of American comedy. He can have no successor. TnEnn is an editor up in Pennsylvania who seems to have disciplined himself in patience until he has reached a stage that far out-Jobs Job. He has taught himself to bear the bur dens of oil-field journalism not only without complaining but with a jaunty exultation that almost suggests a suspicion of abnormality. In an editorial strenuously insisting on the duty of obeying the President's and the Gov ernor's Thanksgiving proclamation, thiamin de siecle Mark Tapley says: "Instead of whining because jou have to die liko other people, you ought to bo thankful that you aro permitted to live at all. Just think of the vast number of people who never had the good luck to be born." It is consoling to know that the Democrats aro not going to have a monopoly of the free silver trouble. Senator Walcott, of Colo rado, in the Mining Congress at Denver the other day, renewed his defiance of the Sher man gold-bug wing of the party and declared that no matter what the position of the Re publican party or Its chief executive might be, no matter how much his action might bring him into disfavor in the party councils or tend to shut him out from tha sunlight of pa tronage, he would fight to the end of his of ficial life for the free and unrestricted coinage of silver and its recognition as a money metal alongside of gold. Senator Walcott has a very large percentage of fight in his composi tion, and there can be little doubt ho will be as good as his word in this matter. The contest for the Speakership of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-second Congress may now be regarded as formally opened. Most of the announced candidates are in Washington and their friends are at work in their behalf. As there are but few members-elect in the city as yet, the contest is not very active, but within the next week it will bo in full blast. Its progress and out come will bo watched with closo interest by the country, and especially by Democrats. In the outcome much of good or ovil may bo Involved for the Democratic party. While the next House, notwithstanding its heavy Democratic majority, will be unable to per fect any legislation to which tho Republican Senate and the Republican administration are opposed, yet tho country will judge from its course and temper what might be expected from tho Democratic party should Ik bo placed in control of tho Government in 1893. The influence of a Speaker on the conduct of the House and in the shaping of legislation 16 vast. If he is a determined, able, and tactful man he can exercise a large control in guid ing aright inexperienced members. He can help to keep within safe lines of party policy men whose vigorous individuality or personal ambitions might destroy harmony or tend to commit tho party to issues it was not prepared to take up, If of keen and quick judgment of men the Speaker can, through hU commit tee assignments, do much to turn tho course of legislation in proper directions and secure the best results in work with tho material at hand. Tho great Importance to the Demo cratic party at this time of selecting the best man, Irrespective of personal prejudices and ambitions, is therefore apparent. A weak or inexperienced man in the Speaker's chair might so mlsmauage the next House that the country would become alarmed or disgusted, for tho whole party cau hardly escape re sponsibility for whatever tho majority in the lower branch of the Fifty-second Congress does or fails to do. Among the candidates for the Speakership already announced there aro men who havo shown through many ses sions their ability and thejr strength. There are other old Democratic members who have not entered the contest who would undoubt edly iill with success the Speaker's chair, It Is tho duty of tho Democratic majority to se lect from these men a capable Speaker, who will unselfishly devote his experience and In telligence to tho best interests of tho couutry and tho party. It is a grave responsibility, and those on whom it devolves should strive to rl6e above narrow personal considerations In discharging It. As the situation Is to-day, tho Democracy has every reason to believe hat the country is prepared to commit again to it the control of the National Government In 1S93. It has long boon tho sneer of ribald Republicans that tho Democracy can bo ro lled on to blunder at the most opportune time for its enemies. Tbo Republicans aro now watching with eagerness the Speakership coutcst in tho hope that the Democrats will blunder. Democrats should watch them selves with still greater care to seo that they solcct as Speaker tho vcrr best man. SOME NEW BOOKS. The economic romance of Dr. Theodore Hertzka, of Vienna, which created iu Europo almost as much of a stir as Bellamy's book did in this country, has been translated into English by Arthur Ransom with tho title, "Frccland, a Social Anticipation," and Is pub lished by tho Appletons. Tho author con ceives a commuulty of which the laws insuro tho right of every individual to control his own actions, and secures to every worker the full enjoyment of the fruits of his labor. This is douo under tho auspices of an "lnter natloual Free Society," that recognizes no exclusive right of property iu the land, either on tho part of tho individual or tho com munity. The profits aro sharod among tho members in proportion to their several con tributions to the common labor of the associ ation. Tho capital is furnished out of tho revenue of tho community, but it must bo re imbursed by the producers. In other words, tho author sets forth a possible means by which many, If not all, of the evils attendant on tho social conditions of the time may be cured or greatly ameliorated. His theories are set forth with equal clearness, ingenuity, and force, and his book is of absorbing inter est. It has attracted great attention In Eu rope; an association has been formed on tho plan of that advocated in tho work, whose principles are to be tried on an actual Free land colony. "Light O'Love" is the title of a story of South Carolina before the war period, by Clara Darean Maclean. It is published in Worthington's International Library. The scenes are laid iu Charleston, wheu its society was refined, cultured, hospitable, and, under a slight disguise, the wits and belles of a now almost forgotten period, move before us in a glamor of grace and beauty. The story is full of brilliant local color, aud abounds in dramatic situations. The Worthington Company, New York, have added to their handsome Roso Library Lo Sage's famous romance, "The Bachelor of Salamanca," translated by James Towuseud. Tho story is a standard favorite with tho older Generation of poople of taste and the youug'will find it entertaining in a hieh de gree as well as instructive. The author was a master in his field and remains unexcelled in his knowledge of Spanish characters. "Straight On" is a wholesome and enter taining story for ycung people, translated from tho French of the author of "Colette." The translation is not so carefully and smoothly done as could be desired, but this will not impair the interest of the tale, which gives a pleasant picture of French farm life, and the trialR and triumphs of French boys at school. The book Is made additionally attractive by eighty-six illustrations, many of them full page, by Edouard Zler. '-Straight On" is pub lished by the Appletons and cau be had in Washington at Brentano's. A late addition to Appleton's International Education Series is "A Text Book in Psychol ogy," translated from the German of Hubnrt by Margaret K. Smith. Rubart's philosophical writings have given a marked impulse to scientific study and experiment in education, and this fact furnishes ample reason for in cluding this volume In the International Edu cation Series, which is edited by United States Commissioner of Education Harris. TheDrcember "Arena." Tho December Arena comes freighted to the guard with able thoughts ou living issues and a rich 6apply of lighter material. It being tho Christmas number, the editor gives an ad ditional sixteen pages to the body of tho magazine, making 144 pages. This enables him to give, in addition to the usual essays on serious subjects, a thrilling novelette by Helen Campbell, entitled, "In the Meshes of a Terrible Spell." It deals with hypnotism and insanity. Hamlin Garland also gives a delight ful character sketch of Western life, entitled, "Uncle Ripley's Speculations." Among those who contribute serious eesays to this number are Camllle Flammarion, the distinguished French astronomer; Professor T. Funok Brentano, of the Academy of Science, Paris; Edgar Fawcett, and tho lion. David A. Wells. Admirable full-page portraits are given of J. G. Whittier and Edgar Fawcett. OPENING "THE COCHRAN." Ihe Handsome Now Hotel Begins Busi ness Most AiiHpIcuousIy. Tho Hotel Cochran, located on tho north west corner of K and Fourteenth street, was formally opened to the public last Monday night by an elaborate dinner tendered by tbo proprietor, Mr. Paige, to members of tho press, The latest addition to the hotels of Washington is one of tho finest In the country. Its exterior is attractive and Imposiug and tho structure lends additional architectural beauty to the many handsome buildings in that portion of tho city. Tho loeatiou, opposite Frauklin Park, makes It a very desirable one. Tho manner in which tho tho interior Is finished is not surpassed by any hotel in tho city. Upon entering the office one is immediately 6truclc with tho tastefulness and elegance of tho interior decorations. Every detail shows excellent good taste in its selection, and noth ing which would add comfort to tho guests or attractiveness of appearance has been over looked. Tho hotel is lighted by electric lights arranged In artistic groups, The general ex cellence of the building elicited warm praise from all present. Tho dinner, which was attended by most of the prominent mem bers of the press, was served in tho handsome dining-room. Tho tables, arranged in the form of a hollow square were beautifully dec orated with ilowers. Mr. G. W. Cochran pre sided and tho menu was of a superior character. "Judce Noah, acting as toastmaster, called on almoBt everyone present to say a few words. At tho conclusion of tho dinner congratulations were 6howered upon Mr. Paige. Mr. Paige's chief assistant in managing tho Cochran will be Mr. Like, a very popu lar gentleman of twenty years' experience in hotel management. White Iiiinel Exquisite, Every cork is branded "Anueuser." None genuine without it. RANDOM SHOTS. Unquestionably thero is a certain fitness In permitting tho W. C. T. U. to havo a separato building at tho World's Fair. A priino object of tbo Fair is to display our Industries and manufacturics to the world, or that part of it at least which will visit Chicago In 1S03. No part of tho population of tho United States is so Industrious as tho cranks. They labor in season and out of sea son, particularly out of season. No organiza tion does moro from ono year's end to another to mauufacturo cranks than tho W. C. T. U. I nm aware of tho claims of the Alliance as crauk manufactory. They aro strong; also loud. But a fatal defect of that body in this regard is tho sporadic character of its efforts. Already it Isou tho wane, and soon it will re lapse into a stato of Innocuous desuetude. But the W. C.T. U. is chronic. Llkotho poor, it is with us always. Besides, tho cranks It turns out aro even moro exasperating than thoso supplied by tho Alliance, In that tho W. C. T. U. crank proposes to regulate by statuto tho food and drink of tho people. It was ouly tho other day that tho High Priestess of tho W. C. T. U., who, like tho Roman vestals, is a spinster, announced tho programmo of hersolf and her fellow sumptuary cranks to bo, first, tho abolition of alcohol aud then tho abolition of nicotine. First wluo aud then tobacco. I predicted this programme long ago. Tho fact that tho Saviour's first miracle was to convert plain every-day water Into first-class red wino for tho pleasure of tho guests at tho wedding feast Is not allowed to plead for alcohol any moro than the fact that tobacco solaced tbo Father of his Country in the dark days of the Revolution is permittod to plead for nicotine. When wino and tobacco aro known no moro tho gentle cranks will set about to abolish tea, coffee, and tho like. That accomplished they will turn their attention to restriction of our diet to vegetables, banishing all meats from the larder that is, if there can bo a larder without meats and from tho table. What a very prqper world this will bo when we all get to living ou roots and water I A big firo occurred in St. Louis tho other day. The dispatches speak of tho firo eating its way through "thick fireproof wnlls." What will tho firo do some day in this city when it attacks tho thin, non-fireproof walls of one of our buildings filled with Govern ment clerks ? In some of them the walls aro so flimsy that it will require no "oatlug" on tho part of tho fire to penetrate them. It can "lick" its way through ! ' ? Novelists, like liars in general, should havo long memories, long euough at all events to last from the beginning to tho end of their books. I am led to this philosophic obser vation by a gross slip in Mr. Bogy's now noted novel, "In Office." In tho first chapter, m fact on the first page, the heroine, Tula Fair laigh, receives an official notice from tho Civil Service Commission of her appointment as a copyist in the Patent Office. Tho notice is dated "Washington, D. C, November 7, 188." On tho next page it a note from Frank Friedringbaus, tho Representative of her district, on the same subject and dated "Washington, D. C, November 7, 1890." From other internal evidences 1 take it that the latter Is the date tho author had in mind. Later on In the story, and some 1G0 or 170 pages further on in the book, tho fair Tula is found working in the office of ono Jeremiah Tarpinkeg, a pension and patent attorno', she having been dismissed, according to tho story, because of her heroic virtue and tho ecneral hellishness of everybody else in office. Tar pinkeg is represented as a homely old bachelor of fifty. Of course ho falls In love with his pretty typewritlst. He proposes and Is promptly rejected, because Tula has fallen iu love with a blase and Impecunious young prig who fills a $1,400 place in tho Pension Office. This epl6odo over Mr. Tarpink'cg is described as "turning once moro to his desk, where ho resumed his work, and from that time on he was what be had been before tho cold, close, taciturn business man." Mr. Bogy then dis poses of the old fellow in this wise: "Thero was no trace in all his after manner of that morning's scene, so that Tula sometimes wondered vacuely if she had not dreamed It. But years afterward, when the grim old fellow submitted his last claim to a higher court, there wa6 a leather pocketbook that ho clasped In his hand to the last, and it held a few strands ot light brown hair. They were very few, for ho had taken them, ono by one, from the headrest on Tula's chair." The tlmo the story begins is November, 1890. The book has been published and its author has lost his Government job, and yet it is only November, 1891. How then could old Tarpinkeg have proposed to Tula, ben rejected, and died "years afterward?" I think I havo maintained my thesis, that novollsts should havo memories Jlong enough to stretch from the first to tho laBt pago of their books. If not, here Jsanothcr instanco. In a short story I read rcceutly tho heroine started out with black, snapping eyes. About half a column down her oyes were emitting bluo flashes. At the end of tho column they woro again black and snapping. Tho only way these optical changes can bo accounted for is tho supposition that tho author's memory was shorter than his 6tory. A man's board bill Is an intornal tax. . In telllnir tho storv of tho llfo and nVnt.h nt CelestlnBeaulIeu, "colored, an ox-Confederate soldier, and ono of tho best-loved negroes of tho South," a newspaper Is led to exclaim: "Color no bar to nobility." Yet this ono of naturo's noblemen would havo found his color an insuperable bar to his getting lodelug or food in the leading hotels of Now Orleans, in which city ho passed most of his llfo and where ho died. Nor would ho have fared any better in this city or in any Northern city. From nil of which It would appear that after all nobility, like beauty, is only skin deep. a One of the most interesting rellglo-social events of tho day, or rather of the night, is tho fair at the Masonic Tomple, undor tho auspices of tho Ladles' Aid Society of North Capitol M. E. Church. No voting is allowed. Let tho ladies go further and abolish tho grab bag aud all other forms of gambling, so that a young fellow can attend tho fair without fear of Tjelng bunkoed out of a month's board by tho wiles of some fair temptress. Of course these voting and gambllug schemes havo been profitable in the past, but many a young fel low, taught by experience, now keeps aloof from church fairs where such things aro among tho attractions. It's bad enough to be cajoled by some pretty girl into payiug a dollar for a flve-cent pin-cushion, which you don't want, auyhow; but it is worse to go broko buying votes for your inamorata as tho loveliest girl in tho congregation and then havo that horrid, rod-headed, snub-nosed, frocklo-faccd Doo girl carry oft tho prlzo. Especially if a fellow has to livo on hash for a month aftcrwnrd to inako up for tho deficit In his finances. Proof ovcry oncoin a wbilo is given that tho old-tlmo Southern chivalry is not oxtinct. Two manifestations ot tho old spirit havo been vouchsafed us in tho past fow days. They como from widely soparated spots. Ono comes from Kentucky, tho othor from Florida. In tho first ono of tho principals is n son of a Con gressman and bears an honored and historic name. Ho is tbo grandson of a famous divlno and is named for him. Ho attended a ball nt his Kentucky homo tho other night and quar reled with another young gentleman about a lady. Ho extended an Invitation to his rival to proceed out doors to settle their differ ences. Tho invitation was acccptod. In a littlo tlmo tho rival returned to the ball. Not so with tho son of the Congressman. Ho re tired for tho night; also for repairs. Ho sworo tho matter could only end by an appeal to the code. Iu tho othor enso tho antagonists were rival editors. Ono of them began tho publica tion of a colored society column. The other mado fun of it. No chlvalrlc nature could stand that sort of thing. A challango to tho field of honor followed. It was expected that gore, good red gore, would flow. But it didn't. Tho would-bo duolllsts wound up in court, whoro tho unsympathetic judge com- gellrd them to give bonds to keep tho peace, o far they havo kept it, though they mutter awful things about "bo hid," "be-lud." Icau'tbolp but think that theso chivalrous and bloody-minded gentlemen are making a great mistake. Thoy fight, or proposo to fight, for barren honor, when they might as well fight for money. Almost any athletic club would hang up a comfortable purse to seo theso blue-bloods batter each other. In this way thoy could avengo their insults, provo their courage, and earn a tidy 6um as a poul tice for their bruises all at tho same time. As to their honor, it would be quite as thoroughly vindicated bv tho drawing of tho clarot from their noble noses as it would bo by a bucket ful of gore direct from tho heart. In other words, blood will tell, no matter from what part of tbo body it is drawn, nor what tho method used to tap it. By all means, let theso amateur fighters tako a losson from tho professionals. So it will bo Senator Gibson, of Maryland, for a little while. And then ex-Senator for a big while. Diogenes Jones. FADING OUT OP LIFE. Something About Walt Whitman's Ca reer In This City. Walt Whitman, the good, gray poet, is again In a very feeblo condition. His life, which for many years has been that of an in valid, is said to be near Its end. Since 1874 ho has lived nt his modest residence in Camden, N. J., only undertaking self-imposed employ ment. He is a native of Long Island, having been born at West Hills, March 31, 1819, but his residence in this city for about twelvo years makes him an object of peculiar inter est to thoso who knew his eccentric ways while here. His llfo before coming to this city had been a varied ono, havlnjr tried his ability in many businesses. In 1862 his brother, who was a colonel in tho Army, waB wounded and "Walt," aB ho is Generally called, came bore to nurso him. or a year Walt spent all his tlmo in tho hospitals, giving what comfort ho could to tho suffering soldiers, writing their letters for them, and reading aloud. His well-built, handsome figure was known to everybody and his whole-souled, good-natured ways mado him a groat favorite among the lower classes. He roomed in tho sparsely furnished attic of a frame building that formerly occupied n Sortiou of tho slto upon which tbo Corcoran ullding Is now located. His life waB an economical one, as it is said that oven when ho obtained a salary of $1,400 per year his monthly expenses wero seldom over $30. In tho spring of 1803 ho began to write letters for tho New York Times. Ho first obtained a position in tho Interior Department at $1,200. Ho dovoted his leisure time and his lunch hour to writing. Often ho would bo absent from ofllco to go to tho Hold of some great battle. It was at Chancellorsvillo that he contracted the gangreno in his arm. Tbo clerks frequently mado fun of his peculiar ways and would etoal the writings on his desk. Some Department official took offense nt some of Whitman' writings, and by appeal to Secretary, Harlan had him dismissed. Whitman's friends rose in arms to his de fense at this notion, and so strong was tbelr Influence that Whitman wa6 transferred to the Department of Justice at an Increased salary. Later ho was transferred to tho office of tho Solicitor General of tha Treasury. Whitman remained in ofllco until 1873, livihg in tho garret all this time, when tho news of tho death of his mother brought on a stroke of paralysis. Ho then went to Hyo with his brother at Camden, and thero ho has remained over slnco. Whitman's masterpiece, his "Leaves of GrasB," was first published in 1855. It was received witli little but adverso criticism, and continued to bo a subject of depreciation, much of it of a frivolous sort, until Ralph Waldo Emerson, followed by other eminent writers, both American aud foreign, pointed out its peculiar oxeelleucies. "Leaves of Grass" has been republished sev eral times and commauds a steady sale. Whitman has contributed oocaBionally to newspapers and periodicals. His unconven tional, pictumquo stylo is tho apt expression of tho strong originality of tho author. WSf LATE SOCIETY NEWS. Iho Washington-Georgetown Gorman Club will give a series of dances during tho coming season. The club Is composed of a number pfgentlomon prominent in society iu Wash- ' ington and Georgetown and is limited to forty. Tho first gorman will bo given nbout tho first week iu December, tho others at in tervals of about two weeks. Miss Retta Murray, dnughterof Judgo Mur ray, of Now York City, is visiting Miss Fnnnio Brawner. Miss Lula Combs, of 1311 Twonticth etroot, Is visiting her frlond, Mrs. Duffy, No. 517 Manhattan nvenuo, Now York. ' Mr. Lcroy M. Taylor, jr., loft Monday last on n gunning trip. H0 will return Tuesday morning. J Dr. Mldrtleton. a distinguished physician of Santiago, Chili, is spending tho winter with Scnor Sotoldo, of Q street. Mrs, Mncias, ot K street, is in Now York, whero sho will remain until after Thanksgiv- Miss May Thomas, of tho Department of Justice, has returned from Philadelphia. Miss M. C. Burgiss, of tho Ponsiou Ofllco, is expected back from Ohio tomorrow. Miss Madallno Pollard has taken an apart ment at tho El8incro. Miss Kate Minor, who has been traveling extensively In Europo for sorno time, will spend tho winter in this city with her sister, Mrs. Estes Q. Rathbonc, of Rhode Island avenue. Miss Aunio E. Sleo, who has just returned from a Northern trip, will bo at homo to her friends after December 1 at 305 East Capitol street. Senator and Mrs. Carlisle have returned from Kentucky to their residence iu this city. Mrs. General Wricht is in New York, vis iting her daughter, Mrs. Wootten. Mr. Johnstone, of tho British Legation, re turned from England by tho last trip of tho Teutonic. Mrs. Jessie B. McDermott is domiciled for the winter at tho Seminary Flats, Georgetown. Sho has just returned from a visit of several months to her clfted daughter, Mrs. Walcott, of Concord, Mass. Mrs. Hampden Zauo and Mrs. Black aro at tho Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Beverly T. ' Sener will not bo at home next Wednesday. Mrs. Robert C. Barry, of Baltimore. Is visit ing Mrs. Charlotte B. Johnson of 1607 Six teenth street. The Unity Club resumed its meetings on Wednesday evenlnc at Mrs. Dr. Bland's, No. 1121 Tenth street northwest. Miss Stophano Whitnoy.tho charming nloco of Justice Field, will spend tho season horo with Mrs. Field. Mrs. Eugene Halo is at tho Arno. Mrs. Fuller is at her homo on Massachusetts avenue from Chicago, where 6he was detained by the very serious illness of Mrs. Archibald Brown, who is now convalescing. Mr. F. G. Alvord, of tho Now York Herald, and family aro established at the Woodmont for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson havo apart ments at tho Woodmont. Mr. Thompson is tho correspondent' of the Detroit Evening i cwx. Bernard V. Sims leaves for Now York Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving. General Veazey and family are located at the Hotel Cochran, Fourteenth aud K streets. Mrs. E. Ilamiltou, of Atlantic City, is visit ing Mrs. Bulle Kirkpatrlck, of 2212 I street. Tho Tacoma Park Euchro Club had an in teresting meeting on Saturday evculmr last at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs William Smith. Tho affair was pleasantly arranged and managed. Mr. Alpin Cameron, of New York, is tho guest of Mr. Eugene Moxley, of Georgetown Height. Mr. and Mrc Charles W. Myers, of 1405 Kenosaw avonuo, Mount Pleasant, will bo at homo after December 1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Brandenburg aro settled in their new residence, 1034 Sixth utroet, whero they will be at homo Thursdays. Mrs. AHco Swan Dresser, of Kansas City, will spend tho winter with her parents at 222 First Btreet southeast, whore 'sho will bo at homo to her friends on Mondays. Commander Houston has leased tho resi dence, 1313 Twentieth street. His family will shortly arrive from Euiopo. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Christmas aro settled for tho winter at 1410 N street. Mrs. R. C. Fox and Miss Emily Fox will reside during tho winter at tho Portland. Miss Lily Shafor, of Aurora, W. Va is tho guest of Miss Flora Morse, of 00 I Etreet northwest. Tbo annual pound party for tho benefit of tho Children's Hospital will tako place on Thanksgiving eveniug at tho residence of Mrs. Dyer, 1517 R street. Mrs. A. B. Stoughton has returned from Germantown, Pa., and is again at her charm ing homo on M street. Tho first reception ot Potomac Couucil No. 208. National Union, will tako place on Wednesday evening next, at tho Washington Light Infantry Armory. It promises to bo a fine affair. PERSONALS. Harris L. Arnold, ono of tho most popular members of tho National Rifles, left Wednes day for Fort Leavenworth, Kan., whero ho will ho married December 1. no returns to this city with bis brido nbout December 20. Governor and Senator-elect Hill, of Now York, has engaged apartmeuts from Decem ber 7 in tho new portion of tho Arlington, third floor. Mr. Warrhan Parks, of Oconomowoc, Wis., Is spending a fortnight with his sister, Mrs. Captain A. A. Thomas, at 1413 Twelfth street northwest. Tho many friends of Mr. Thomas E. Wagga man, who has been quite seriously ill for tho past fow days, will bo glad to hear that ho is much better. Mr. James II. Humphrey, general manager for the Arlington Co-operative Investment Company, left la6t evening for Norfolk, on business for tho company. Judgo B. W. Perkins and family havo re turned from Kansas aud will bo located for tho winter at 1815 Sixteenth street, whero thoy will bo pleased to seo their friend6. , . Tho Washington Continentals. Captain W. W. Mills, will j?ivo their annual reception Thanksgiving ovo at their Armory Hall in East Washington.