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& Come to This Stor ! Special Xmas Boxes for Furs, tThree Hunch | Added to ! " mei ? | Worth ^ | $40.00 gjp) ?j[ <? ? These are Swell Tailor-n {? worsteds, with satin rcvcrs ; X smoke and olive. |AII Other Suits & i $9.50 for Su | $113.50 for Su ? $118.50 for Su $23.50 for Su | $28.50 for Su $33.50 for Su ? Every Suit in house inclu ! ! Suits at $18.50 and up. if Hiigh=dass C 1$ 113.50, $115,: T X All the lengths of Caracu ? long; lined in guaranteed sat *? tons; made of imported mate warmth and very low priced c | Ponyskin Cot ? Price just the same as ear > price of skins. Would cost 50 I $40 $ 30=inch Coat. 36-in I Xrnas I : < Gift Furs are being chose % are offered with greatest stocl | Finest Black A ? The kind shown by exclusivi 3 here. ? Mink Muffs, $116.50, 1 $ Mink Neckpieces, $H< t Black Lynx Muffs, $< $ Black Lynx Neckpiec f. Mink Sets, | $20.00 to $150.00. | Children's Fur | AH the best kinds in Se y prices. |Bon m f 314-316 Se1 I |j Richly 0* !| China So for Prese | j ?Sets and msi*TING ? by those in se meritorious g Exquisitely decc pieces, including Frt Russian, Swedish ar Handsome Sets, Including Dinner Seta. Chocolate-Sets, Coffee Sets, iea Sets. Fruit Sets, Berry oets, Salad Sets, Ice Cream Sets. Breakfast Sets. Bouillon Sets, Game and Turkey Sets. ^Attention is also dir Elegant Hand-painted Pick China in dainty sets and i Dunlin <& Pottery, Porcelain, C 1215 F St. an guaranteed Carvers. Handsome 2-pc. Stag $ J Handle Carving Set c (scimitar blade), fully guaranteed as to quality of steel. Elegant 3-pe. Carving Sets io ease. John B. Espey, ,o"A,^ "R.Kv dc6-d.eSn.at> --'?j- : ------T r " The largest and finest stock of Opera <31 asses AND Lorgnettes - i:; Ever shown in this cit>. CSaflin Optical Co., ! ' 9U7 F St. N.W. ! Washington's Leading Opticians. Bi'-S-l tn.iil ? o for Praotloal Gifts.: , Waists and Everything Boxable. < rod Mew Suits; the Assort- j rit at | 2) KWorth | 2)0<sW $4000 3 ....... j -o?t ] iade Suits, made of plain striped ] and satin buttons; black, navy, ?j it'January Prices.] its Up to $25.00 j its Up to $30.00 ] its Up to $40.00 ] its Up to $45.00 ; its Up to SSO.flMD : [its Up to $65 M ded. No charge for alterations in ^ 4 ? Caracul Coats, 1 $ II 9.50, $24.50] il Coats?30, 36, 45 and 50 inches ! in; trimmed with handsome but- < rials that will stand rain; full of < :onsidering elegant make. ! ? its Low Priced. ly in season, before the advance in ' 1 per cent more now. < 45 $50 j ch Coat. 5(Mnch Coat. 4 4 "Mr Sale. 4 n now, and great price advantages ? : to select from. ' Lynx and Minks e furriers are much lower priced 4 $20.0?, $25.00 to $65.00. : 0, $16.50, $25 to $100. : 30.00, $40.00 to $75.00. es, $16.50, $20 to $75. ; Russian Lynx Sets, $15.00 to $35.00. : Sets, 98c to $10. ts and Separate Muffs at lowest ^ | Correct Dress 1 IARCHE | venth Street. | 1 & Martin Co. ^corated Stable mtation Separate Pieces hat will be appreciated iarch of unquestionably ift things. rated sets and separate mch, Austrian, German, Ld American China. Separate Pieces,' Including Salad Bowls, Mayonnaise Bowls. Chop Dishes, Ice Cream Dishes.#Berry Bowls, Compotes. Chocolate Pitchers, Bread Trays, Cake Plates, Hot* Cake Dishes. Wall Plates, Candlesticks, etc. ected to opr holiday display of ard China and Genuine Dresden Fancy odd pieces. lAl rrt\ n two / ^ caaiii IL 11 uu uji,, Hiina, Glass, Silver, Etc., d 1214=18 G St. I All Millinery Reduced. We inaugurate a spe- 1 cial sale of the choicest ] Paris, New York and our own creations at greatly i X reduced prices. ; 5. Inspect our stock of Untrimmed JO. -jj. Hats and Trimmings. , i Mrs.C.Stiebel, 1113G. : ?^^gB,tn.th^O ^ _ 4.4.-* 4. * s*l I ! Burchell's "Bouquet" Coffee, 25c lb. 1 > * * Its fine blending of flavor and strength make it a house; hold delight. N. W. BURCHELL, j i 1325 F St. niimmiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmimmmi I , "Every Price a Bi | ' ? i Correct An > Ii The Gift F * ill ?AT 1 gifts you present ; : k! vidual taste. They sh ! ; ard you would demar I for personal use. Yc most exacting recipient will ? g ciate a gitt selected from oui C if Rich things of highest [ ::! NENT VALUE, including I Laces, Electroliers, etc. L 1 > ? \ i Gifts of Solid Ma] ,* :: { ! SERVING TABLES *34 , PARLOR TABLES *13 f DRESSING TABLES *35 II "" ? p ii; Fine Furniture, Wall Papei | 1109 F Street an t iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii1 ? SI II f | Within the hoi !% foremost citizens & that nine times on ? on the piano is || STEIN I& Washington R | E. F. DROOP! I jt | 923-925 Penr | ^ Largest Piano ar lit : [L^ ! BISHOP BRISTOL ON BRAINS. Declares That School Teachers Are Ridiculously HI Paid. A large number of friends of Bishop r Frank M. Bristol, former pastor of the * Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church, and Z Mrs. Bristol went to the Metropolitan Church last night to ftiear the former pastor lecture on "Brains" and to tender to him and Mrs. Bristol a farewell reception. preceding their early departure for bis new post at Buenos Aires, South America. Vice President Fairbanks presided and formally presented Bishop Bristol, in his address the speaker pointed out that brains are as necessary in driving tacks or plowing a field as in making an argument before a court. Touching on the salaries or school teachers, the bishop declared that the average over the country is about $1 a day, a stipend which he asserted to be ridiculously out of proportion to that paid for the lower grades of manual labor. Births Reported. The following birthB were reported to the health office during the past twenty four hpura: Edward G. anu Susan Russell, December 8, boy. * Noah and Lollie Simmons. December 1. boy. Charles C. and Margaret C. Wood, December 2, girl. Timothy F. and Johanna G. McCarthy, December 2, boy. * William and Bartle Johnson, November 29, boy. Ernest C. and Hattle A. Bairstow, December 4. girl. Jacob J. and Helen H. Gregory, December 7, boy. John W. and Mary E. Maddox, December 8. girl. Albert E. and Cora B. Hodge, December 4. girl. W. H. and Blancb Harris, November 17, boy. Joseph and Elisabeth Zirwes. November 18. girl. Harry E. and Ella M. Tracey, December 4, boy. Charles and Eva Purcell, December 6, boy. Albert B. and Rosa B. Gray, December 7. boy. Eugene C. and Mary L,. Wilson, December 8, boy. Lewl6 J. and Annie C. Schroff, December 7. girl. Charles J. and Nellie M. Raff, December 2, girl. William T. and Mary W. Cooper, December 8. boy. Harry E. and Ida L>. Hay, December 5, - boy. Emory M. and Elizabeth White, De~ cember 3, girl. h John R. and Lottie L. Early, December 4. boy. Sherman and Matilda Boose. November X -a*, ooy. J" William and Mattle Hall, November 1, Z boy. I Daniel and Alberta Cooper, December I 5. fflrl. { T Home for Incurables. j. The president and board of managers >(- of the Home for Incurables announce the j opening of the new wing to the home ? tomorrow afternoon. An account of the work of the home will be given by the _ president at 4 o'clock, and this formal opening is to show the appreciation of the management of the cordial assistance they received in the construction of this greatly needed addition to the building. Closes Tonight. The alphabetical bazaar for the benefit of the D. A. R. Continental Hall library fund, which has been held at the new Masonic Temple for several days, will close tonight, when great bargains may be expected and every attraction increased. The bazaar is open this afternoon as well as ihis evening 11 irgain Price at Henderson's." ! ' : ~ II: 3 niswers to !! i 1 'roblent f HENDERSON'S ||> are an index of your indi- i \ ould not fall below the standid if selecting the same things >u may feel assured that the hate every reason to appre- iii i r stocks. i j i 1 artistic merit and PERM A- ^ Furniture, Oriental Rugs, iii t iii 5 iii 1 tiogany Furniture. *i!j ^ TEA TABLES *18 iii ] LADIES' DESKS .*34 , BOOKCASES *33 : ] DESK CHAIRS,- *8.50 iii s enderson, | |j ;;; t s and Interior Decorations, iii j ? ^ ^ A A 1 id l lUo u street. | < mttj;????nt?nininm?i????i?????a ; . i t 15 y & < t I i ncs of America's *| a it will be found | J y it of ten the name ^ t IWAY. 1! ? ?' 49 epresentatives: | t I SONS CO., |1 <f t isylvania Ave. | j i id Music Dealers J hington. . ? I ii. . > i i CHILDREN'S BOOKS EXHIBITED. < Public Library Haa Collection of ] Literature for Little Folks. ] An excellent collection of books suitable for both children and grown-ups as < Christmas presents is on exhibition at < the Public Library, in the children's and 1 the reference rooms. This exhibition is annual at the library t and this year is especially complete. To ' aid older people in selection catalogues of ? leading publishers are displayed in the reference room. In the children's room ) is a large and varied collection of old and , new favorites. 1 An innovaUon in the children's room of < recent establishment is added faclliUes ' for books In use as reference volumes in , the schools. A large number of reserve , and duplicate copies of books in greatest i demand are on the shelves and may be 1 reserved by post. * 1 The library announces the following re. ' cent additions to its shelves: 1 Recent Books on Educational Subjects. ?Darroch, Alexander. "The Children; < Some Educational Problems." 1907. I IK-D?57. . Weriam. J. L. "Normal School I Education and Efficiency in Teaching." 1906. IQ-M545n. Perry. A. C., jr. "The Management of a City School." 1908. < IU83-P426. Philadelphia Board of Public ' Education. "Bibliography of Child 1 Study." 1901. ZWBIE-P53. < Periodical Articles of Educational Interest.?Baker. T. S. "Preparatory School I Question." Harper's Weekly, September 12. Gray, F. F. "Corrective Education." : Charities, October 10. Howard, W. L. 1 "Helpless Youths and Useless Men." ] American Magazine November. "Humanism in Education." Dial. October 16. Lawrence, A. S. "Hralth and the Board .of , Education," Nineteenth Century, October. , McAndrew, William. "Where the High School Falls." World's Work, September. Prltchett. H. S. "College of Discipline and College of Freedom (West Point and Harvard)," Atlantic, November. Deaths Reported. The following deaths were reported to j the health office during the past twentyfour hours: John S. Braitmayer. 33 years, 3318 Reservoir street northwest. Stephen C. Miller, 67 years. 1400 L 1 street. ' Florence V. Casler, 37 years, Sibley Hos- 1 pltal. George Keck, 48 years, 3232 M street northwest. ( John J. Immick, 84 yeari, 837 4th street ( northeast. , Henry A. Klopfer, 78 years, 114 C street northeast. Joseph F. Byrn, 21 days. 1830 Monroe street northwest. James* Riley. 1 year, 7 .Vermont court ' northwest. Alfred Ross, 43 years, 736 Girard street northwest. Alexander Watts, 50 years, 420 Blands court northwest. < William Penny, 40 years, 302 12th street northwest. Martha Brooks, 58 years, 464 Washington street. '< Frederick Jones. 42 years', 122 L street northwest. v q The Charity Ball. j January 4 has been selected for the an- < nual charity ball, and the date announced ] some time agro has been 'kept clear of , all other large events. It wi'l be held ' at the New Willard. and special efforts < are being made because of a co'ntem- ! plated new building for the Children's : Hospital, which the increased demand for modern equipment has made necessary, i in the near future. Gen. Clarence Edwards will act as chairman of the floor ! committee, and will be assisted by Mr. John Wilkins. Mrs. George Howard is chairwoman of the ball and reception ] committee, which includes Mrs. Elklns, < Mrs. Oorbin. Mrs. Horace Westcott. Miss ^ Sherrlll, Mrs. Franklin Ellis, Mrs. J. C. j Simpson, Mrs. Henry Moses, Mrs. Frank ] McGuire and Mrs. Charles B. Davis. Two ] of the four boxes have been sold to Mrs. Lciter anu Mr. Lars Anderson. ] 4 N THE WORLD OF S06IET PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOS1 VELT WERE AT OPERA. rhe Next President and His Wi1 Busy Accepting Hospitality. Debuts?Personals. President and Mrs. Roosevelt and MI Sthel Roosevelt. Miss Hagner, M itraight and Mr. Margin occupied a b< Lt the Belasco last night to hear "Ca nep." Mrs. Townsend was hostess last night l large dinner in honor of Mr. and Mi raft. In the company to meet them we :he French ambassador and Mine. J use -and, the British ambassador and Mi Bryce, the Danish minister and Counte ron Moltke. Mr. Justice Moody. Senat ind Mrs. Hale, Senator and Mrs. Aldrlc Senator Kean. Representative and Mi L.ongworth, Representative and Mi Bourke Cockran, Representative and Mi Augustus P. Gardner,, .\drairal Cowlt Sol. and Mrs. McCawley, Mr. and Mi Laurence Townsend. Miss Mabel Boar nan. Prof. Shadweil and Mr. Ovey of t! British embassy. On. and M?rs. Clarence EM wards had X md Mrs. Taft their quests at a lunchei oday at their home on Jackson pla? The other guests were the Secretary War and Mrs. Wright, Assistant Sect ary and Mrs.. Beekman Winthrop. the a listant secretary of the navy. Mr. Her be Jatterlee; Col. and Mrs. Charles McCai ey, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Kee Miss Board man, Miss Carroll and Liet Commander Davis. Miss Boardman will entertain at a dl ler tonight, her guests being those wl (at with Mr. Taft at the same tat icross the Pacific. The rest of the famo Philippine party will oorne in later to t eunlon reception, to meet Mr. and Mi raft. Following the dinner a reception w >e tendered to the party at the home (Irs. Mary Scott Townsend, where M Lhd Mrs. Ta.ft dined last night. After the luncheon at the Edwan lome today Mr. Taft went to the Wall esidence about 3 o'clock to receive ti rans-Mississippi convention delegate .<ater in the afternoon he' will be a gue it the Longworth residence, where 1 fill confer with the members of tl iouse ways and means committee on tl a riff. Tomorrow and Saturday Mr. Taft w: ?e kept busy a large part of both da; n conference with members of the coi erence. Friday he will be a lunchec ;uest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gal md later will attend a reception to 1 endered him by the Congressional CIu in organisation of the wives of senato md representatives. He will be the gue Ylday of Assistant Secretary and Mt Jeekman Winthrop at dinner. Mr. Taft will round out a busy wet Ia*ua4atr wierK# Kw ottnn<4(n ST thd H l? Til rcbvutuaj imq <*v mj %?*v ? ? the Gridiron Club at the New Wlllai lotel, departing; on the midnight tra or New York city. Prof, and Mine. Ferroro of Italy, wl lave been staying at the White Hou ince coming to this city, are now at tl talian embassy, where a large dinner w >e given for them tonight. Senator and Mrs. Sutherland present) heir attractive young daughter yesterdi it a tea at the Highlands, when both of ial and resident society was represent) n the throng of their friends entertalne "our or five hundred guests were prese luring the reception. The ballroom he Highlands was beautifully decorati vlth pink ana white roses, ferns at latms. The debutante, an attractive and pret >runette. wore a directoire gown of so vhite satin with clusters here and the >f satin rosebuds, and carried one of t nany bouquets aant her, a cluster >lnk roses. Mr*. Sutherland wore pown of peart gray satin. Mrs. Garlin on, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Sydney Willlar ud Mrs. Willis Moore, presided at t a table, which had for a centerpiece lamper filled to overflowing with pit -oses. Assisting in the hospitality were Mi Darlington, Miss Marjorle Allshire, Ml Margaret Michle, Miss Elisabeth Goo win, Miss Alice Goodwin, bliss Cai yn Shepherd, Miss Josephine Mason. Ml PYands Webster and Miss M&itland Ma shall. The entire receiving party was afterwa entertained at supper, to which a numb >f young men had also been invited, &i ater an Informal dance took place. Arrangements were made yesterday the first meeting of the season of t Washington Congressional Club for a i teption to Mr. and Mrs. William Howa Taft in the clubhouse, 1482 K street nort west, tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, was decided that the husbands of I ijembers of the club, which is compos if the wives of senators' and represent rives here In Congress, shall also be I rlted. > Although a great many of the m'embe ?f the club will .net get beck-to the cl mtll after Christmas there was a lar ittend&nce yesterday. Mrs. J. B. P? tins, wife of Representative Perkins A the president of the club, presided. ' lumber of committees were appointed t the work of- the ensuing year. Announcement was made that the n< c'ubhouse in K street will be open to t general use of members after the comii Sunday. The Secretary of the Interior and Mi Darfield gave another dinner party la night, the company including the Swi minister. Dr. Vogel; the third secrete: if the Brttieh embassy and Mrs. G on Young, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kr.< Smith, Commander Neboleine of the Ru Ian embassy, Mr. and Mrs. Mellhenn Mr. and Mr*. Richard Harlow, Dr. Thoi as S. L.e, Miss Lee, Miss Horsey ai Miss Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Ten Eyek Wendell we dinner hosts last rright for the Am?rici minister to Norway and Mrs. Herbert ] D. Pierce, when the other guests we Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany Dyer, Mr. and Mi Edward McCauley. Dr. and M s.- Fran< Loring, Mr. and Mrs. William Chapmi and Mr. and Mrs. J. William Henry. A quiet wedding took place yeaterd afternoon at the Church of the Incarn tion, when Miss Adelaide B. Stelle, daug ,er of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sarge Stelle, and Mr. Edward Wilson Holm were married by the Rev. W. Tayl Snyder. The bride's only attendant w her sister. Miss Beulah Stelle, who w. gowned in a tailor-made costume of gr with hat to match and carried lilies the valley. The best man was the groorr cousin. Mr. M. Haye-s Wilson of Pov? Del. The bride came in with her fath< wearing a traveling suit of wista) chiffon broadcloth with hat to match at carried a bouquet of violets. Immediate after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Holm left for a trip north. After their retu they will reside at the Lamont. Miss Elizabeth Russell Shields, daught of Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Turner Shieh and Mr. Elbert Bacon Hamlin, a son the late Rev. Dr. Teunls S. Hamlin this city, were married yesterday at 1 Thomas' Church, New York city. Mc Wian two thousand invitations were issu for the ceremony and about one the sand for a reception, w<h ch followed the home of the bride's parents, 61 \V< 56th street. Miss Shields, who entered the ehur with her father, wore an empire goi of satin royal embellished with point la< Her tulle veil was fastened with oran blossoms and her bouquet was of till of the valley and wihite roses. Her s tendants were Misses Anna Schaefi Vera Karsch. Ethel Story. Hanm Sparks and Clara Danforth. Miss Scha fer's gown was of pink satin chiffon Seep rose color. Mr. Francis Hamlin w his brother's best man. The ushers we Messrs. Thomas Kingman, ' B. W. Brown, Lewi* R. Conklin, Robert lnc Alexander Gordon and Sturges Bradfo Shields Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin will travel in t muth and will make their home in Nc rork. Mr. and Mi% Thomas K. Walsh, honor of the visit here of several C< >rado friends, gave a luncheon yesterda when their guests were Represented and Mrs. George W. Cook of Denv* Mr. and Mrs. Dodge of Denver, Mr. ai Mrs. Evans of Bedford. Colo.; Bis hi Mackay-Smith of Philadelphia; Kath Maluney of Denver, Mrs. Lawrence Tow Ysend. Mrs. Huidekoper. Miss Lota. K0M11* X son. Mrs. Jenness MUIer. Miss Hands, jj Miss Flnley, Mr. John Hays Hammond of P Lakewood and Mr. Stevens. t< Miss Lota" Robinson of Bsltimore is s staying with Mrs. John R. McLean. V Mrs. George B. Haycock is stopping at ? tlho Ebbitt House for a visit of some p te le?s,h'. " t MaJ. and Mrs. Dapray. who spent the last two winters in Florida and who were so pleasantly entertained upon several ? occasions at the executive mansion' in * Tallahassee, will give-a dinner this even- _ ing at their residence on 16th street in . S3 honor of Gov. Broward of Florida, among . [r. the dinner guests invited being Senator _ and Mrs. Milton, Senator-elect Fletcher, ex.Gov. Jennings of Jacksonville and Mr. ir" and Mrs. Charles Franch. Carusl of this city. t The Merrymakers met with Mrs. H. ADf?nov .1A*> Via ottonno iiAltiVllllfiKt ?- ??V.? , 7U? iM?*l Jf >9*iu '?- last Tuesday evening. The ejection of ofre fleers resulted as follows: President. Mr. e- Harry Disney: vice president, Mr. G. * g Stewart. Mr. L. P. Stewart was reflected a * treasurer. Miss Bessie Bush was re8 elected secretary. b or h. Miss Julia Htiseman of River Spring;. Md., \yljo lias been visiting her aunt. * Mrs. J. Chivell, the past week was ten"s dered a reception last evening: by Mrs"s. Austin Jarboe at the lat'ter's residence, is. 1008 C street southwest. Music and danc,g in* were Indulged in until a late hour, ? ' after which refreshments were served. J*" Among those present were Capt. and Mrs. C nc Joseph Chivell, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jar. boe. Mr. and Mrs. James Laughlln. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook, Miss Minnie Ellis. fr- Mies Belle ISlHs, Misses Mamie Laughlln. * 911 Mildred Laughlln. Ethel and Sadie Chap. * pell. Bessie Weeks, Bertha, Josephine, * Gertrude, Helen and Louise Jarboe, Mr. *" Morgan and Austin Laughlln. William ?* Garner, John Williams. Adolph Lepard. irt George Knott, Austin, James and Elw" wood Jarboe. P. 1 it". The tea and Christmas sale yesterday o at Rauscher's for the House of the Good _ Shepherd was the fashionable event of the f*~ afternoon. From 3 to 6 the exchange of J "? coin and commodities kept up merely to 1 "? the mutual satisfaction of all concerned r "s and resulted in a profit of $1,500 as the c "e results of the afternoon. Miss Fannie rs- Whelan, who had charge of the sale of the work of the inmates of the Good UJ Shepherd House, took in about %">00 of E this sum, and each of the other tables had [r- equal success. Mme. Jusseraod. who had , fancy work on sale, was assisted by Mme. de Blanpre, Viscountess de Martel. Mrs. *" Depew, and Mme. and Miss Nabuco. Mis. *? White and Mrs. McKenna. with Mrs. Dwight, Mrs. Chatard. Mrs. Montgomery, ^ Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Miltenberger were I"?- at the chocolate table, and had as their * |!? assistants. Miss Valerie Padelford. Miss Dorothy Wllltams. Miss Carolyn Murray i ... and Miss Marie von Paumgartten. The Misses Cullen. with Mrs. Preston * Sands, the Misses Perkins, the Misses Riggs, Mra Barker, Mias Newberry and * ~ Mrs. Crawford sold ice cream. Mrs. ' Corbin had the tea room with Mrs. George . Howard, the Misses Patten, Mrs. Summer- F Iin and Mrs. Lay. ^ Mrs. D. P. McCartney. Mrs. William Manning Irwin. Mias Frances Goldsbor- g ' ough. Miss Earlongher. Miss Annie Irwin >Jt and the Misses Sheridan were busy workgr ers at the Good Shepherd table. The Misses Humphrey, daughters of Gen. c and Mrs. Humphrey, will entertain young j people at a tea today to meet Miss Mar. jorie Aleshire, a debutante of the winter. In their receiving party will be Mrs. Bourke Cockran, Mrs. Howland. Miss Ide. c ?.? Mies Dorothy Williams, Miss Margaret Ul Knight. MIs^ Margaret Brooks, Miss Mlchie, Miss Pichon, Miss Maris, Miss - Louise Chase and Miss Josephine Irvine F of Detroit, o P* An informal banquet was given last ? night by Clarence F. Donohue to the Arlon j Singing Society in its new home. 1006 E "r street northwest. The evening was spent in speeches, instrumental music and sing- . :*J ing, after which refreshments were served. A brief address was made by Thomas <3 Kennelly, giving a history of the transacy tion and the purchase by the Arion So,lt ciety. F. A. Rockar, president of the sore ciety, acted as toastmaster. The building "? was formerly occupied by the B. P. O.. E. y ?J and Home Club, and waa recently purchased by the Arlon Singing Society as 6* its permanent home. I he Mrs. Frank Phllp, who has been the 1 * guest or Mrs. C. D. Barnett. left Wectlk nesday for Newark, N. J., to join her husband, ss '? Miss Florence Amelia Johnson, daughter I of Mrs. F. A. Johnson and the late George ?*- d. jonnson, a weii Known newspaper man lw of this city, vaa married to Mr. Thomas it- L. Moran of Massachusetts November 27. 1008, by the Rev. Qeorge P. Wilson, pastor C rd of the Rhode Island Avenue Presbyterian ?r Church. nd The Persian minister, Qen. Morteza. entertained ai dinner last night Mr. and 1 Mrs. Robert E. Burks. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse he w. Nicholson. Mrs. Breed of Boston, Miss i e- Davis, Prof. Gebest, Mr. Patterson. Baron |"d Kattenback and the Persian consul. It Mrs. Alexander R. Mullowny of Oregon he avenue is entertaining a number of 1 ?d friends at a bridge tea this afternoon. < a n- . Mrs. Somen entertained the Archeological Society last night, xs ' ? ty Mr. Thomas F. Walsh gave a luncheon ge of forty-two covert today, when he enteric tained a number of prominent officials Dd and delegates here to the trans-MlssisA slppl convention. When Mr. Taft arrived g or a delegation presented to him an invitation to attend the next convention, which J ?w will be held In Denver next August behe tween the 16th and 21st. ng Mr. Tung Kwai. who for a number of y years was secretary of the Chinese lega s. tion at Washington, has returned to tnls capital with the staff of China's special ss envoy. Mr. Tung Kwai is accompanied ry by Mrs. Yung Kwai and their children, g They are at 1005 Rhode Island avenue for >x the winter. Mrs. Yung Kwai will be at ?- home on Thursdays. Mr. and Mrs. Yung V. Kwai, who have a large circle of friends n- in Washington, left here last February nd for China. Miss Helen Chaffee, daughter of Lieut, re Qen. and Mrs. Adna R. Chaffee, was marin ri?d last night to Lieut. John Hastings H. Howard, 'U:S. A.. the wedding, a brilliant re military ceremony, taking place at St. rs. Paul's Cathedral. Los Angeles, Cal. Bishop 1 5is J. H. Johnson officiated. Qen. Chaffee, In an full uniform, gave $way the bride. Col. = John Riddle, chief of engineers. Department of California, was best man. Lieut, ay Howard and his bride, accompanied by a Qen. and Mrs. Chaffee, will go to Fort h- Riley. Kan.i to attend the marriage Dent oember 15. of Lieut. Adna R. Chaffee, jr.. :s to Miss Helen huh, a&ugnter or Mr. ana oe Mrs. John Arthur Dodson of Cornel!, Ga. as i as Mrs. W. H. Daw. 2301 H street north- 1 ay west, will be at home Wednesdays in of January and February. i'a ;r. Count von Bernstorff. the newly apjr, pointed ambassador of Germany to the la United States, was received in audience nd by Emperor William yesterday, and then fly had luncheon with his majesty. The em- j es peror has given the count a private mesrn sage for President Roosevelt. The new = ambassador, accompanied by his wife and jj daughter, will depart for New York on er the steamship Amertka this week. is. ot Miss Frances Bogert, a daughter of Mr. ot and Mrs. Albert Z. Bogert of Bogo.ta, X. J., and Commander Charles Phillips Eaten. _ ,re U.S.N.. retired, were married at the home i * e(3 of her parents yesterday by the Rev. J. j 'u~ C. VoorhJs. 'her cousin. The bride is a at niece, on her mother's side, of Surgeon fSt General William K. Van Reypen. C.S.N.. " retired, of Washington. D. C. Command >r Cl1 and Mrs. Eaton will make their home in d vn New York after a brief honeymoon trip. P Only relatives and intimate friends were, 1 8? at the marriage. * ies it- Mrs. Howo', wife of Justice Howry, en- t if. tcrtained at a debutante luncheon today "j ah for her daughter, Miss Howry, whose J te- coming-out party was such a beautiful ^ ot event last Saturday at the Washington ^ as Club, and for her niece. Miss Davidson a re who went abroad last summer with her > B. aunt and cousin and who has been vislt:h. ing them here since their return. The 1 I'd other fruests were Miss Weeks, Miss Hatch. Miss Irwin. Miss Talbot. Miss Mahe son. Miss Aleshire. Miss Mlchie, Miss ? >w Pichon. Miss Padelford. Miss Murray and Miss Morse.' Thero will be three debutantes today? 111 Miss Carolyn Shepard. daughter of Ju6" tice Setb Shepard; Miss Dorothy Gates'. wood, daughter of Surgeon Gatewood, U.S.X.. and Mrs. Gatewood.* and Miss -'r' Rutli Bliss, daughter of Mrs. George 'd Bliss. j aP . Assisting Mrs. Shepard and the debu?r iante will he Miss Shepard. Mies Prances n-. Goldsborougli, Miss Katherine Clabaugh lise Editli Sutherland. Miss Erigarina I [astings, Miss Rose Greeley. Mrs Irooks and Mine. Pastor, the latter two I d be at the tea table. I Mrs; and Miss Dorothy Gatewood'a as- I istants will be Mrs. John Hoyd. Mrs I VMlllam P. Page. Miss Katherine PritrU- I r. Miss Alice Royd. Miss Frances Web- I ter. Miss Josephine Mason. Miss Mildred fl 'earn. Miss Kathleen Ryan. Miss Lillian I >uncan Baxter, ailss Polly Mason and I lias Wyndham Roaaer. I Mrs. and Miss Ruth Bliss will liava I ssisting them Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. I Ilea Babbington of New York. Mile. ?le Vlehorst. Miss Katherine Crane. Miss I tuth Jones, Miss Margaret Murdaugh. I flss Marie Brown of New York. Mis- I larie Hill and Miss Stephanie Trescott. I Marriage Licenses. I Marriage licenses have been issued to I he following: I Samuel Grimes and Elsie Washington. I John A. Williams and J'tiry E. Hlllery. I Charles E. Baker of Havre de Grace. I Id., and Clara E. Downey of Rock Hall, I M I Robert R. Anderson and Delia M. Myers. I lotn of Richmond. Va. I John H. Foarch of Edgerton. Ya . and I Villie P. Jones of Petersburg. Va. I William Heyn and Sarah Brown. I l.uveny French and Annie Slaughter. I Elie Berry and Annie Lucas. Henry W. Johnson and Sarah i.. .Mtloney. both of Accokeek. Md. James M. Chase and Marhi A. Drown, 10th of Seabrook. Md. Reld Hunt and Mftry L. Taylor. Enul Luther and Helen Feltham. Thomas Gott and Ida M. Best, both of 'oolesvllle. Md. Samuel M. Schwartz and Harriett V. Cerbaugh, both of Philadelphia. Pn William Herndon and Mary E. Bailor. Home Missionary Society. The annual Christmas sale of the 'oung People's Home Missionary Society >f Foundry Church will be held at the esidanee of Mrs. Char lee W. Brown. 1411 v street northwest. Friday, December 1. from 3 to 10. Fancy articles, aprons, efreshments and homemade cakes ami andy arc for sale. DIED. (ROOKS. Departed thin life Tuesday. Dcemtw 8, 1908, at 11:30 o'clock p.m.. at bis residence. 1366 9tb street northwest. SAMTEL BROOKS, beloved husband of Florence Rro<">W?. <1od called bim home: It ws* His wilt. But I'd our hearts we love hint atill. -His memory is as sweet today An in the hour be passed away. BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND SISTER, 'uneral from Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Friday. December 11. at 3 o'clock. IONALDSON. Departed this life on Tuesday. December 8. 1908. MARY ELLEN DONALD SOX, beloved wife of the late Sandy Donaldson. "nneral services at Mount Zlon M. E. Ontrcii Friday, December 11. at 2 o'clock, l'rtenda and relatives invited to attend. 'RKUND. On Thursdav. December 10. at # a.m.. at her residence, 815 10tb street northwest, ELIZABETH, widow of the late Frederick Freund. erviees at umirco or mtmi no art Nunraiy, December 11'. at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. (Baltimore and St. Louis papers ples?e copy.) 2 ARDNER. On Sunday. December 6, 1003. at Clarksburg. TV. Va., J. A. GARDNER. funeral from parlors of George P. Zurborst. ::d and East Capitol streets. Thursday. Doi-i'm ber 10, 1903, at 3 p.m. iARRETT. On Wednesday. December 0. 1903. at ber residence, 1408 3d street northwest. Mrs. JANE GARRETT, beloved wife of John W. Garrett and devoted mother of Beatrice and Armelia Garrett. "uneral Saturday, December 12. at 2 p.m.. from Galbrmltb A. M. E. Z!tm Church. 6tb street between L and M streets northwest. Friends Invited. 2 AMES. On Thursday. December 10. IPO*, at 11:00 a.m., at bis residence, 1308 Mssaachu setts avenue northwest, CHARLES A. JAMES. iotice of funeral hereafter. tUEKN. On December 5, 1908. at Gnrflcld Hospital. R. P. QUEEN. Body at city morgue, if not called for by 3 p.m. of December 11. 1908, sncb remains will be disposed of in accordance with law. VALKER. Suddenly, ou Wednesday. December 9. 1908. at 6 a.m.. ROBERT WALKER, beloved busband of Maggie Walker. funeral from residence. 1247 27tb street northwest, Friday, December 11, at 2:30 o'clock. RTILSON. Departed this life Tuesday. December 8. 1908. CHARLES H. WILSON, beloved son of Solomon G. and Mary J. Wilson ami brother of Joaeph Wilson and Hattle Hintou. Gone, but Dot forgotten. Mineral from Galralth A. M. E. Zion Church Friday. December 11, at 1 o'clock. Interment at Arlington. In Xemoriam. IARBV. In beloved remembrance of my dear father. JOSHUA CARET, who departed this life three years ago today, December 10, 1900. Gone, but Dot forgotten. IT HIS SON AND DAUGHTER, EDWARD AND BERTHA SUYDAM. rREAR. Our dear mother. Mm. E. C. FREAK, entered eternal rest December 10, 1904. It can be saki of ber. "Well done, tbou good and faithfnl servant. enter tbou into the joy of thy Lord." IT HER CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. lUXDERSHKIMER. In sad but loving remembrance of ESTHER GCNDERSHKIMER. dear wife of Ed. Gundersbeltner. and motbcr. who departed tbia life five years ago. A vacant place our home contains. But still a smiling face remains; Although it is five years today Since the One above took ber away. In loving memory we shall keep The dear one who bas gone to sleep. iT HER LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. IOONAN. In loving remembrance of our only son, WII.LIK. who died eight years ago today, December Id. 1900. FATHER AND MOTHER. VILLIAMS. In loving remembrance of my dear husband and <?ur dear father. ROBERT WIL LIAMS. wbo departed this life six years ago today. December 1?. 19011. WIFE AND CHILDREN. VOODSOX. Sacred to the memory of my beloved parents. FREEBORN and ELIZA WOODSON, who entered iBto eternal rest ? father seventeen years ago September 1?. IDOe, and mother twenty-two years ago today. December 10. 1908. A daughter's everlasting love Is born in truth and heaven shore. And loss of life can searcely smother The love a daughter bears her parents. Thp years may come, the years may go Like sunshine flashing over suow. Yet memory over land or wave Shall kneel above a parent's grave. CUEIR AFFECTIONATE DAUGHTER. P.\RTHENIA WOODSON. TTTWERAL DIRECTORS. W. R. SPEARE, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMEK. 940 F Street N.W., WASHINGTON. D. C. Phones Main Frank A. Speare, Mgr. GEORGE P. ZURHOKST. Undertaker and Etnhalmer. > Funeral I'arlora, 301 East Cupito] at. Telephone Lincoln 372. J. T. CLEMENTS" 241-43 WISCONSIN AVE. N.W. (Georgetown). Telephone West 804. Washington. D. C. -RANK GEDER'S SONST 1113 SEVENTH ST. N.W. Modern chapel. Telephone call North 320. Phone Main 1870. P. A. TAI.TAVULL. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMKR. nolM-OOt.4 443 7th St. a.w. fHOS. M. HINDLE, UNDERTAKER. 5TU AND H N.W. Phone M. 337. - tt.u Viin>.nl nir-. tr,, ?|. n I LnEaa .1.? a " " ml Embaimer. LlTery lu connection. CommoInns cbaDel and modem crematorium. Modopt r\cer 383 Pa. ave. n.w. Telephone call 138.'.. ?. F. HARVEY'S SONS, V0VEHAL DIRECTORS AND KMR AI.MERS 525 14TH ST. N'.W. Telephone North "T9. loseplh F. Birch's Sons, ;o34 M St. N.W. WM. H. SARDO & CO., FtJNEBAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. r>8 H at. p.e. Modern chapel. Phone Lincoln 524. FUNERAL DESIGNS. FloraS Pieces. BLACKISTONE, 14TH AND II STS. See our special (3 cluster; worth SB. defl-tf Funeral Dentins - Funeral Design., Geo. C. Shaffer. eautifol flora! designs eery reasonable lb prlcn. Etwh. 2416 Main. 14tb and Man. at*. *.w. A