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mhlfi-Su.w&f -20 ts i?' s> ^ WUir W 1 I Monthly 1 > Payments, ^ '-. * And only in ali i ^ for this handsome SS'OO S ? Upright Grand Piano. * '< Ti.ls 1* u:t .-x t^dlngly 'are offering la a H 0 . ><??< i f-rlKht llano?one of tb^ best -* :. .k.-h HI..1 nil hMtrum?*i>t that ?ells t >r %k '^< ??" ??' m?\r. I la.- been oarntutty used and 'f# i . '.,1,1 v??? at a ftpecfeai .vaorirtt-v a a.d on ?? v?-ry ?isy t?-rni* Only .?iwf> -on $.% monthly ? pjivtueru.s with ? I'ijant stool s?arf?one ? .tr s toiling and free delivery Included ?f ' F.Q. SMITHS? I & Ef.'SV',' 1225 Pa, Ave. -j '3 it ??. -.v.-, if Mr. McKay, formerly head watchmaker and salesman with Shaw & Urown C o.,has personal ^-ij crvisionof our watch repairing department, and from his practical experience of more than _'5 years on complicated American and foreign watches, we can guar antee first-class work only. 23 Su,lmo-40 CMci?m< Piano Warerooms a 328 F St. piano: r.iMT-tf-ao ' ,"'HE EYE Jl Our OPTUMETBIST Is at yonr ?"rrtc,- at |>.'!} time. I'muult him If ju?r ryes troiiUe *>/u. \ () HUTTFRT V T:a 7,h 8t- D w U'tlL 1 1 X-KL- * > Formerly (132 O ?t. D.w. mhl ? 4*<ri lb .NOT YOCR HEALTH ?orth -be price of ? STEfUK.NSON lAMTAK* QAKBAGB RKCSITUl V>M direct. t* C'i Tut t-ircuUl*. ??4 U DISS. UASZ. That's the name you should always mention when you order flour of your grocer, because "CERES" Flour is the best and purest flour that's milled. The most successful cooks always use because it always yields the lightest, whitest, sweetest and most nutritious bread and rolls and the choicest cake and pastry. Ask your grocer for "Ceres" Flour and refuse substitutes. Wm. M. Gait <& Co., Wholesalers of "Ceres" Flour. First St. and Ind. Ave. ? Toe most fashion able I imported and domestic mats for spring and summer. ?A display of becoming and ex clusive styles In variety to suit all tastes. McKlHy Company (INC.), Tewelers and Silversmiths, BUS F St. ft. W. FINE DIAMONDS And Other Gems. GALT&BRO., Established Over a Century, Jeweller > Siivermiths, Stationers, H07 Penn. Ave. Do You Want THE BEST? ^>sc MI-CAREME will have a notable celebration next Thursday night In the ball of the states for the benefit of the Junior Republic. The Idea of the ball has caught on splendidly, and the managers have found great enthusiasm manifested In the project. The ball and the ahort opera Bea son lifts this week out of the Lenten calm ness?not that anybody Is objecting to the quiet, for there Is plenty going on for those who are always active socially. The de partures for southern resorts or Atlantic City have been a feature lately. There is said to be a delightful surplus of beaux nt Palm Beach, and generally men whose names would add Interest to a wedding notice. Secretary and Mrs. Root have a series of dinners ahead of them, and the good times which the Philippine party enjoyed together will be repeated in a reminiscent vein in. the dinner to Secretary and Mrs. Taft this week. Cincinnati Is most anxious to have a visit from Representative and Mrs. Longworth, and, If not before, certainly during the May festival. The Persian minister, Gen. Morteza Khan, is thinking of a trip to Europe for his summer vacation, but has not decided upon It. In the meantime he is continuing hlB pleasant Friday afternoon receptions and has atso commenced a series of even ings to which he invites his personal friends. His legation home at 19th and 3 streets Is unique in many respects. His love of Persian curios and works of art is that of an artist and connoisseur. He owns many beautiful articles?rugs, hang ings. silver arid bronzes, and lie lias utilized them all in the adornment of his bachelor quarters, reproducing, if not the arrange ment of a real Persian house, at least charming suggestions of it. i'p the stair case then is :i collection of antique and modern 1'irsian swords, daggers and other weapons. Both the fio a and the walls of the drawing r<- m are covered wUh rugs, those on tl.e \v;ills ! eing of silk. The furni ture is French, but everything else is of Persian workmanship. Exquisite silver pieces are placed with geometrical exact ness on seV' ral small tables. In this mat ter che minister follows the custom of his country, as well as in his way of offering refreshments. On his reception days the minister himself brews tea at a side table, and it is th?n passed to his visitors by Ids Persian servant. The tea is served In small glasses resting in little silver frames, which in turn are handed on a small fila gree silver waiter. Either slices of lemon or a lenr.un syrup Is offered to flavor the tea. with lumps of sugar. Little pyramid stands, also In silver filagree, piled with cakes or biseuils or Persian sweets, are passed with the tea; or a small table Is placed near the visitor with a set of small er filagree silver stands tilled with raisins, nuts and cakes. The minister Is a delight ful host, and when his visitors seem to enjoy his house and its appointments his i pleasure is greatly enhanced. Each room has Its own collection of useful and beau tiful articles, arranged by his own direc tion and kept In the most perfect order. I His den. another picturesque spot. Is Per- j slan from lloor to celling, but an American phonograph, from which he may enjoy either grand opera, coon soi.gs and dances, or Persian airs, is a much-valued posses- i slon. A side table with a convenient little I gas stove where tea may be brewed is an Indespensabie adjunct. Every detail for a little tea party Is always near It. from the daintiest of napery to the finest and pret tiest of sliver fllagrc dishes. The room is hung with Persian fabrics, and when these are down no doors appear. Around each room there Is a frieze made of gay-colored silken fabrit s. In f?u terfly and other forms, for which the minister himself made the models. Gen. Morteza made a trip to Mexico last summer and brought back with him a number of feather pictures of birds, etc. These adorn his (lining room. His table silver has elaborate ornamentation, each piece heiti?t made by hand. A recent pur chase by him ill this country was several typewriting machines intended for use in the palac of the shah. He was over a year engaged In the preliminaries to their manufacture as they were lifted with the Persian characters, and many tests weie necessary before they were found exactly right. (Jen. Morteza has been in the service of his country since he was a child. He was educated in Paris, and was for aJong time In the consular service. He is a great ad mirer of this country, and last year made an extensive tour of tna great industrial concerns of the middle west, everywhere receiving every facility he required to ex tend his information. The shamrock progressive euchre party given at the I'airo Friday evening In honor of St Patrick was a great success. There were eight tables. The first gentleman's prize, a Japanese smoking set, was won by Oapt. K. K. Moore; the second prize for gentlemen was won by <Jen. \V. 'i". Davis, and the third prize went to Col. J. J. Mc Cordy The iirst lady's prize was won by Mrs Whltcombe of Chicago: tile second lady's prize, a score card for bridge, was won by Mrs. T. F. Schneider, and the third prize v. ,s won by Mrs. Riley. The two oonsolAt'on prizes were a St. Patrick's Irish pipe, won by Mr. B. W. Holman, and a St. Patrick dudeen. with the shamrock grow ing in It, won by Miss Bryant. After the award of prizes a chafing-dish iMrty of panned oysters, etc., wis enjoyed. The ta6le decorations were all In green and white hearts, hats and pipes, all emblematic of St. Patrick's day. Altogether It was a most enjoyable affair. Mrs. Snapp, wife of Representative How ard M. 8uav?p of Illinois, gave a dinner at the Cairo last Saturday night In honor of a party returning to Jol'et, III., the former home of Representative and Mrs. Snapp, after an extended (our through Cuba, Flor ida and other places in the south. The >CIE guests included Mr. Witmer. Master An drew Witmer, Mrs. Francis, Miss Francis, Miss Talbot, Miss Folk, Miss Ducker. Ml?a Kahn, Miss Adler. Mrs. O Donnell, Mr. Bar rett, Mr. Servla. Miss Myalls, Miss McChar roll, Helen Snapp and Howard 9napp. the children of Representative and Mrs. Srvapp. Mrs. Philip B. Winston. Jr., of St. Paul has several important events In her which almost coincide with those of Mrs. Nicholas I^ongworth. Mrs. Winston. who was Miss Katlierine Wheaton. was the same month as Alice Rooseye.t, she was formally introduced to society tne same season, her wedding took place In the same month, and her wedding trip also to Cuba. Mrs. Otto H. Tittman jf, v'sitln.f, mother. Mrs. William D. W.lklns, in De troit. Mrs. Foraker during her ^cent vlslt^to Cincinnati rcccivftd at the tea gKen y I daughter. Mrs. Randolph Matthews. In h?nof of Mrs. McMullln. an au?? ^ ^%elvet.' Mrs. Foraker was gowned in blaut vei\ei. with ecru lace. Mrs Matthews wore blue and white and Miss Foraker bronie velvet with oriental lace. A large luncheon was given in Mrs. Foraker s honor during he stay at the Queen City Club. Miss * oraker ?Is still with her sister. Mrs. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Lars Anderson went abroad several weeks ago and will spend some time j In continental travel. Their hospitalities j the past season were unusually elegant, ana ? although Mrs. Anderson has expressed her self as sorry that their new home Is so large, she also seems quite willing to utilize its advantages in entertaining very fre quently. Senator and Mrs. Pettus of Alabama will celebrate the sixty-third anniversary of theiF wedding the middle of June. Mrs. Pettus was born a few miles from the home which she has adorned since her marriage. She, It is said, wove all the material for her trousseau, her linen and the wool stuffs for her gowns. Only her wedding dress of silk was "store goods." All her shoes, slippers and such trifles were made by the slaves on her father's plantation. She even worked the buttonholes In tier gaiters and adorned the edses with her initials. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denegre. who went abroad last month, are now in Paris. They will spend the summer at their place, Villa Crest, at Manchester-by-tlie-Sea. Mrs. Willis Moore, who was in Chicago last week visiting Mrs. l.a Verne W. Noyes, received with her hostess at a reception given to the Alliance Francaise. At a little girls' luncheon recently in Pittsburg, the center of the table had a flower-decked May pole, around which tiny dolls, dressed in "pink froc s, wound rib bons of the same color. For favors there were baskets of pink roses. The place cards were dainty little water-colored sketches of girls' figures. Following the luncheon the afternoon whs spent at varl OU3 games and in the evening the mother of th#k voting hostess gave a. dinner for the mothers who had assisted her during the arternoon. Mrs Dalzell. always a popular hostess, l,ad a very pleasant reception yesterday. \liss Sarah Hartzell of Cleveland, Mr? Robert Duff of Pittsburg, the Misses f v,.K York, who nre her house itosts received with her. Miss McCoy of Pittsburg, Who spent part of the ga> tea. fon with Mrs. Dalzell. has returned home. There IS an echo of the long ago to old time Washington*? in the ^nnouncemen of ?he '"""uVfn;1pVatt daughter of Mrs. Ky., of 1 ' ' d Mr. Stephen L?. Blakely, ^""'Tvr a d Mr? l.a.irie Blakely. The (son of Mr. ai.l pretty. She Is a bride-elect is extwm v j ?^Uln? one In the news paper annals of the capital. t ft Bennett of Pittsburg, who T.-revisiting her daughter. Mrs. John flS win was entertained very fre joy Edson. j Ktav Last week Mrs. gently during wlf(i of Representa Uve Burke gave n 1Uncheon, followed by a bridge party, for her. i \?.a M ix Flelschman of Clncln N','' fre sOll spoken of as bride and nati. who a . yachting trip on the SSbUn^a will say!l May 24 for the Arctic zone Mr Andrew Carnegie has leased the In p 'llV villa sit Hot Springs. which Is so situated that the terraces form a part the golf links. xn?^ Felicia Graves is visiting her slster in^iw. Wra D W- Graves, in Chicago, and receiving mueh social attention. A recent entertainment, and one quite out %? smr.*asf Kminu ." t5.. ??' '?? dinlna room, whw the h.m-hwn wjs soived. Were literally covered w4th Alabama a mi lax, elvh'i th" hall the effect of a green tower, f, the midst of the green fringe that hung the celling were Innumerable lampions Suh shades of Venetian red. while smaller lights of the same hue glistened among: th? ir-een branches on the walls. The guests were sersed at thirty-two small tables each ! , ' having a candelabra, with shades of Veneti-u, red and .lowers of the same color j On the menu were many dishes of Italian character. Glaced nuts were pierced with wooden screws, each guest receiving a screw of the nuts. l>ates and flas were served in , a similar manner. The ice cream was I served in the form of gay gondolas, and cakes wort molded in the form of pigeons. A stringed quintet furnished the music, which consisted of Italian airs from modern onera-i the musicians circling In and out 1 among' the tables, as strolling minstrels are ?tuppoeed to have so conducted themselves i at ancient feasts. i At the first luncheon given by a recent bride thfi tablecloth came In for great at tention. It was made of hand-spun linen | over It*) years old. The great-great-grand inother of the bride raised the flax, spun the thread and wove the cloth when she was a bride-elect and was preparing the linen for her new home. A family tradition has ft that the first President partook of food at the Virginia home where the cloth was flrtt used. It has been laid away In lavender for the last half century, but Its latter-day owner had It bordered with lace and is using It on all fine occasions when her wed ding presents of sliver and cut glass are brought out. Miss Lawrence, the queen of the Mardl (jt-as at New Orleans, wore a superb cos tume. It is thus described: A drop skirt made of soft silk bordered at the edge and around the long train with a deep, full Bounce of real lace In rose point. Over this fell the: full-flare skirt of the costume, which was of cream-colored Parisian brocaded crepe, finished In Grecian cuts obout the lxittom. showing the lace llounces below and heavily outlined In soft gold braid The brocade designs were of violets, and over the entire dress were hand-embroidered roses In gold, heavily studded with rhlne Ktones as dewdrops and peurls. In the front of the skirt was a panel over which lh" jeweled pendant on the belt hung to tns edges. The waist was of the same rich cloth, trimmed with narrower flounces of the lace, with short puffed sleeves, worn with very long white gloves The mantle to this rich costumo was of mirror velvet in rose pink, soldliy embroidered in tull.os, varying in tint from the palest to the deep est pink and all thickly encrusted with pre cious stones. Forming the edge was a deep band of gold braid, bordered with a flounce of rose chiffon, at the top of which was also ft border of tiny pink roses. A large bunch of roses were caught In one corner of the mantle's train, and on the left shoulder were several old-rose ostrich plumes caught with a pompon of rose tulle, the edges of which fefll almost to the edge of the train. She wore the royal jewels presented by Rex, and also carried the scepter of royalty. The costume of Rex wsis very gorgeous. Over tights of gold color was worn a tunic In old-rose velvet, heavily embroidered In rhlnestones and pearls and trimmed with gold lace. His mantle, which was topped with a shoulder cape of ermine, was of tln setl cloth and was covered with embroidered peacock feathers. His necklace and belt we re studded with blue stones and other gems that matched the coloring of the man tle. The crown was of blue velvet and pre cious Btones. The maids all wore white lace dresses, several of which were heavily spangled-and all very lovely and rich. Long white veils of silver-spangled tulle were caught to their hair and fell below their waists. They car ried shower bouguets of large pink roses with streamers of old rose sash ribbon, which was very decorntive and beautiful. At the Comus ball, the last event of the carnival season, Miss Celeste Janvier was the queen. Her royal costume was of heavy white satin, embroidered about the edges In deep waves of gold, over lace. The cor sage was covered with glittering gems, as was also the high Medici collar, from which hung the superb mantle of cloth of gold that fell from her shoulders several yards in length. She wore the crown and other Jewels of Comus, all of gold and brilliants, a fitting finish to the very beautiful cos fume. The maids all wore gowns in white lace or spangled net and were given shoul der capes of gold cloth that matched tiie mantle of the queen. The curtain arose on a scene of golden beauty on which the love ly and variegated costumes of the maskws grouped about stood out most effectively. In the center of the background was the golden throne, on which was the royal divan placed high above the floor n't the ball room, and over it from side to side of the stage and reaching out to the tolling was a huge grape arbor 'n gold, cach clus ter of grapes containing numberless little electric bulbs all gold-encased. After the reception of the queen and her maids by fche king and the maskers the ball was for mally opened. The arrival of King Rex and his queen and their retinue wag the crowning event orf the evening. Mrs. Charles W. Parker of Buffalo. N. Y., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. O. Jester, at the Revere. Mrs. Howard Reeslde has been entertain ing Pittsburg friends for the past week. Miss Elizabeth Reeslde left Friday to make a. week's visit In Philadelphia to her grand mother, Mrs. Harmer, widow of the late Representative Harmer, MaJ. and Mrs. W. L. Hughes of New" Or leans gave a euchro party last week in ?honor of their guests, Miss Reed of Pitts burg and Miss Pllsoi of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Mark SIbloy Severance en tertained at dinner lately In I-os Angeles, CaJ.. In honor of Rear Admiral and Mrs. J. O. Walker of this city. The table was handsomely decorated '\-lth American beauty roses. The places were marked with cards bearing the nanogram of the host and hostess Maidenhair ferns and rose leaves were strewn o\er the table. Among the visitors here for the carni val season who were extensively entertain ed and feted were Miss Daisy Colton and Miss Margery Colton of Washington. r>. C., the guests until yesterday of Misses Hazel and Nellie Ellis. These young women, who are prominent and attractive members of the younger set in the society of Washing ton city, were much admired here at all of the balls, cotillons and other functions of the carnival, and smaller private affairs have been frequent In their honor. Their hostesses, the Misses Ellis, have alwavs taken an active part fioctally since their debut a season or two ago (Miss Hazel El lis having been queen of the carnival last year) and Introduced their guests to a wide circle of friends.?New Orlans Times-Demo crat. Bishop and Mrs. Karl Cranston have re turned to Washington ul'ter a very delight ful two-months' trip to Porto Rico. They are at tiie Hamilton until Tuesday. They will spend the next two months In New York. Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati, and return to their apartments In the Ontario about May 10. Last night at the home of Miss Fetcher, 211 1st street southeast, Miss HoRa Bour assa and Mr. Francis La Fleche were mar ried by Rev. S. M. Newman In the pres ence of about forty friends and neighbors. The bride Is a Chippewa Indian and the bridegroom of the Omaha tribe, his grand father having been a Frenchman. Mis. La Fleche has be-en a teacher for several years, first at Carlisle, then she became a private secr.-tary at Haskell In stitute, and later secretary to the superin tendent of the Indian exhibit at St. Louis. Mr. La Fleche is a graduate of the Na tional Law School of this city, where he took his master degree. He has written several scientific magazine articles, Is a fellow of the American Association for tho Advancement of Science, a member of tha Potk 75?i?o . ,Roclety' of the American r oik Lore Society, etc. rece,ved many cablegrams ? K' Ktte? of congratulation from frU-nds together with many choico and r TI,ey wUI res?de at Miss i letclier s for the present. Miss Brlggs and Miss White grand atUgR?nr^hf ?*na??r Frye' Kave a luncheon at Rauscher * Wednesday, when their Sm (J"" Fuller. Miss Taliaferro, M ?? n^ers' M'?,8 Pcrkln8. Miss Blaclc, H *s. Miss May Libbey. Miss ah? Ml- a. W Anderson, Miss Ven ^Iss Straubinger, Miss Littlefield. Mss Johnson. Miss Walker. Miss Allen. M ss Cower. Mrs. William Frye White. Miss Curtln, Miss Florence Libbey, Miss SiJ? J w.M s.*. K'rby- Mias Wilson. Miss Rixey, Miss C lark and Miss Bradford Mrs. Jtoswell D. Hitchcock has lost none of the enthusiasm for travel that she mani fested a few year* ago, when she made a trip to the Klondike, at the height of Its boom Now she is about to start for an Island In the South Pacific ooean, where, she says. $15,000,000 were burled during a war between Peru and Chile. A steamer has been offered her by a wealthy friend, and It Is Intended to put the expedition on a scientific basis by carrying along a geolo gist, taxidermist, mineralogist, botanist, naturalist, and half a douen students from the various universities Interested In scien tific research. She expects plenty trouble with the Costa. Rican government, which claims the treasure and which has been looking for It for years. * Mrs. Hitchcock load access to a map which she thinks will locate the valuable find, which is In bul lion, plate and Jeweled articles. Two other colossal fortunes are also sup Jt >4 4 .* J* jH ,< j? * j? ,* jt .* j? J* * * .?< .* .* * < 1??? .** | * J* J? J& .< J* < .< j* ?s THE OUTER A. GARMENT SHOP. 60? TO 614 ELEVENTH STREET. MERCHANDISE BOUGHT AT THIS STORE STANDS FOR STYLE AND QUALITY, BEARS INSPECTION AND IS OFFERED AT PRICES THAT INVITE MOST RIGID COM PARISONS. Trimmed Millinery, Tailored Suits, Frocks, downs, Waists, Skirts, SiJk Petticoats airud Coats. Taste and refinement are evident an our garments to a greater degree than ever=the result off our constant insistence that manufacturers whom we have seSected to supply our stock shall excell not only all their own best efforts off previous years, but also all other lines now feeing offered at the same prices. We are ready with the spring stock as never before, a bigger, better showing than was ever known in Washington. Sn fact, a showing that compares favorably with any in that great "Fashion Center," New York, itself. Tailored Suits. Women's Tailored Suits of voile and chiffon Panama cloth, in entircl) new Eton and coat models, at $25, $30, $35 5. Women's Tailored Suits of fancy mixtures, in light and medium colors; new Eton and coat models, at $19.75, Women's Tailored Suits of plain and striped white serge, in box coat and Eton models, at $25, $30 and $35. Tailored Suits for misses and small women, fashioned of Panama cloth, in black, navy, light gray, Alice blue, heliotrope and in mixtures; Eton models trimmed with braid; sizes 14 to 18 years?32 to 36 bust nieas- ^ J| <J^) Tailored Suits for misses and small women, fashioned of broadcloth and Panama cloth, in stripes and mixtures; Eton model trimmed with braid; sizes 14 to 18 years?32 ^/"^) ?=! (fTwfTl to 36 bust, at Coat Department. TO 11 ((1) ^or Pony or Fitted Jackets of broad <4/ u vy ci0th or covert; all sizes for women and misses; value, $14. ro H *or Raincoats of Priestley's genuine csj/ 11 (LP cravenette; three new models, in all colors; value, $18. $1 for Long Coats in the fashionable plaids, with trimmings of cloth in con trasting shades; value, $20. $S and $7.50 tor Girls' Coats, ages 4 to 14, in all plain colors and the wanted fancy gray effects. The Millinery Salon. We invite special attention to our display of trimmed hats, the most notable ever held in this city in the opinion of many unbiased Judges- We make every hat on the premises, only excepting our original imported models, from which they are adapted. We never show two hats alike, which insures a degree of exclusiveness we"3= dressed women will not fail to appreciate., And with this exclusive^ ness is coupled moderate prices, due to our intention to make "Ph:^= ipsborn Hats" as famous as "Philipsborn Suits" within a very short time. Special lines this week at $7.50 1(0 $1 $20 Waist Department. Our enlarged Waist Department is meeting with deserved success. Such charming, dainty cre ations cannot fail to meet with your approval when coupled with such reasonable prices. for Waists with fronts of all-over embroidery. Long or short sleeves. !/"? for Lawn Waists, trimmed with em '^=/0 broidery or Val. lace. Long or short 9, sleeves; ten styles; worth $1.50. $1.50 for Waists of Persian lawn, with trimmings of rich embroidery. Five styles, with long or short sleeves; value, S2.50. $2.95 Value, $4.00. $4.95 and $5-95 for \\ aists of net or lace, over silk linings. Styles copied from late French models. Values, $7 and $9. Skirt Department. The skirt department has been greatly enlarged, and you'll find all of the wanted styles and fabrics isplay. We call especial attention to the showing of "white" skirts, also separate skirts, in the new models. for Skirts of fine Panama, in black, blue or gray. Circular-pleated model. \ alue, $7. on di: "Princess oB E 2 i?r vanous styles in Skirts, of chiffon . I a n a m a, voile and novelty shadow plaids. Man-tailored circular models that will not sag. H ^ f?r ^'^lest" g^de one-of-a-kind Im ^ ported Scotch Fancy Skirtings, also voile and Panama of highest class, in all colors including white. fr if if ?r t? *" ?f **?? X1 r *?" X* X* X* X* x" *" x" X* X* *' X* x' K x* x" if jp jr j,-1, * * h h h j, ^ ^ $7.50 for Skirts of Panama, Sicilian and plaids, in queen's gray; effective circular model. Value, $11. posed to bo somewhi'i'o on Cocos Island, one of seventeen millions, in bullion, and another of a million In Mexican coin. Mrs. Hitchcock think? the finding of any or all of these is possible, and talks entertain ingly on the subject. The date for the de parture of the expedition Is an yet not set. The officers of the Legion of I.oval Wom en will be at home to their friends of the Grand Army tomorrow evening at their hall, 419 10th street. Hear Admiral Relter has taken an apart ment at the Westmoreland, on California avenue, and will be there after March 21. Miss Ruth Hellprln, one of the most promising of the younger artists of thin city, was quietly married on Thursday to Mr. Alexander J. Hammerslaugh of New York city. Rev. Dr. Abram Simon blessed the union. Only the immediate family was present. Mrs. Walter FairfiPld of De Sales street, who has been quite ill for ten days, is able to be out. Mrs. Fairfield's little daughter, who has had scarlet fever, Is Improving rapidly. The High VIow Pleasure Club held Its regular semi-monthly meeting at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, 500 I1' street northeast, on Tuesday, March IS. There was a full attendance of members and two new applications. After business some amusing and novel games were In dulged In, prises being won by John Brecht. Joseph Brown, Mire Ella Law renson, Mrs. F. H. Bberle, Clinton Brown and Miss Alice Kramer. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Eberle. Mr. and Mrs. John Breoht. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderschaaf, Misses Carrie and Ella Lawrenson, Carrie and Alice Kramer, Agnes Stewart. Lula Wahl lng, Messrs. E. K. Plant, A. J. Davis, Jos. Brown. Clinton Brown, Ralph Brtcker, Ber nard Wells, Robert Brecht, John Tolltver. Mrs. Shartel, win of Representative Shartel of Missouri, gave an informal tea Tuesday In honor of her house guests. Miss McKlnley of Oklahoma, Miss' Lindley and Mrs. Preston McGoodwln. The rooms were prettily decorated. Invitations were limited to gueats ot the Cairo. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McCrory of Rock bridge, Va., who were recently marrlad here, are spending their honeymoon in this city, at 1007 13th street. Mrs. Corey of 938 K street gave another of her pleasant card parties last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Catto gave a very entertaining children's fancy uresa party at the Cairo last week. Among tho.s<? in cos tume were Warner Harwood, representing Old King Cole; David Shartel, an )!d-fasii ioned girl; Stratton Shartel, Happy Hooli gan; Lester Randolph, Daisy; Eieanore Shartel, a chrysanthemum flower girl; Mar tha Randolph, Little Red Riding Hood; Robert Page, sailor hoy; Kate Page, llow r girl; Richard Page. lady-in-waiting; Mary Hardwiek, fairy; Robert Lee Henry, sailor boy; Emmons S. Smith, jr.. Little Hoy Blue; Absolom Waller, Jr., Rough Rider; Dorothy Dixon, Little Lord Faur.tleroy; Virginia Dixon, colonial dame; Florence Dixon, Pop Corn; Dorothy Dixon, queen ot hearts; Florence Schneider, bride; jfeittial Schneider, flower girl; Franklin Schneider, jockey boy; Ted Beall, Indian chief; Eliz abeth Kingsbury, sailor boy; Katherino Elflom, fairy; Wilder Tomlinson. colonial gentleman; Rita Weller, colonial dame; Michael Weller, sailor boy; Edith Coombes, "oldmamray;" Lillian Hendrick, forget-me not; Francis Kennedy. Little Bo-Peep; Mary Culberson, Yum-Yum; Eveline Clay, butterfly; Elizabeth Webb, baby In blue. Other children present were Donald Dixon, Irene Brown, Helen Snapp, Phebe Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Harold Adams, Lillian May Henry, Louis Fuller, Howard Snapp, Mercedes Brown. The youthful maskers keenly enjoyed the entertainment provided for them, and their various costumes af forded much amusement to the spectators. Miss Virginia Sharp entertained at her home, 1515 20th street northwest, by giving a card party last Monday evening. The parlors were decorated and refreshments served. Mrs. Reed, widow of the late Dr. Reed, and daughter, Mi-a Blossom, who have been apending the winter at the Cairo, have gone to Virginia for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Absolom Waller and son, who have been at the Cairo for the winter, have gone to Richmond to visit for sevenl we?ka, and later will go to their country "home In Virginia. Mrs. Sterling, wife ctf Representative John A. Sterling of Illlnotk has gon* to her \ homo In Bloomlngton for a visit of several weeks. Representative and Mrs. Charles I, Bar: lett of Maron, Ga., and Representative and Mrs. Davis have taken apartment.-; at 'he Cairo for the rest of the season. Mrs. K. IJvingfrton Breese, widow of tr - iate Cap.ain Breese, and her sister, Mr J. W. Wyeth of Pennsylvania, have gone to Atlantic City to spend several weeks. Rev. Dr. Kdward P. Gardner and wife or Chester, N. J., are the guests "f Mr. an 1 Mrs. Puxton at the Cutler. 1?*J5 13th str? : northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Wallhridge of Litchfl< id. Conn., are !n the city and are located r lluO Vermont avenue. Miss Florence Adams, who has been n Cleveland, Ohio for ilie past mom':, i a returned. Mrs. Bishop Warren of Colorado, w > has been spending the winter in the has gone to New York t iiy. Mrs. Cyril* Chambers of 1924 10th si:-- ' northwest has conceled all social engits' menu for the present on account of i. Mr. .and Mrs. Joe! Hllitnan of 13DT. \l: ? street will be at home to their friends ? '-.la evening from 7 to 11 o'clock, it be-ing '.i'm fifteenth anniversary of their marriaK". Miss Julia Goldsmith of Fredericks'.! .: r!, Va., is the guest of her sister, Mr* M Rheine of N street Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pack and Mr. J. S. Leon thai have left the city to reside per manently in Unlontown, Ala. Mrs. Samuel Bieber and her mother. Mrs. Betty Gans, were at home to their ma;y friends on Thursday afternoon, March l.r>. from 3 to 5 o'clock, at 630 G street south east. In honor of Mrs. Gans' ninety-first birthday. They were assisted by Mrs. Isa dore Kaufman and Mrs. Harry S. Wolf Miss Helen Laicbs has as her guest her cousin. Miss Bessie Katsenstaln. Mr. and Mrs. Ma* Llppman entertained a large party of llttla^ friends of their soa (Continued on Third Page.)