y rHE SUNDAY 0KEG0NIA2?, PORTLAND; MAECH 5, 1905. 2f bridal party entered the parlors. The bride was given away by her aged father, and -was attended by her sister. Mrs. Lizy Frazler, of Salem. The groom's best man was his brother, Fred Slegen thaler, of Seattle. After the reception the company rcpared to the dining-room where dinner was spread. The bridal party and guests of honor were received by Miss Sophia White, a younger sister if the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Siegenthaler will make their future home at Ports--ajouth. In Portland, where they will be at home to their friends after a few days. Haradon-Holt. A charming wedding took place on Wednesday evening, at the home of Mr. Mid Mrs. W. Guthrie Milne, when Mrs. Milne's sister. Miss Delia Holt, was mar ried to Ard Haradon. There were pretty decorations of pink carnations, Oregon holly and palms. The bride looked very attractive In her dainty white gown, with bouquet of bride's roses. Before the bride and groom came in Mrs. J. F. Pratt sang, "Call Me Thine Own," with Mrs. Rich ard Price at the piano, Mrs. Price also playing the wedding march. There were no attendants at the marriage service, in which Rev. E. Nelson Allen, of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, offici ated, and only immediate relatives and friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Hara don have gone to San Francisco and Southern California for a two weeks' trip, and upon their return will live at S3 East Seventeenth street. Merrick-Harbaugh. Curtis O. Merrick, night editor. Asso ciated Press, and Miss Katharine Har- baugn. daughter of Colin K. Harbauch. were united in marriage at the home of tne bnae s parents on Thursday evening. The ceremonr was nerformed bv hy. E. T. Allen, assistant pastor of the First iTesDytenan Church., The house was dec orated in a very pretty way with roses, lilies of the valley, srailax and ferns. The bride's gown was a very pretty white one. witn bouquet of bride roses. After spending several weeks in California. Mr. and Mrs. Merrick will return to Portland and will live near the home of Mrs. Mer rick's parents, in Holladay's Addition. ' Spencer-Hawley. The marriage of Mr. W. Irving Spencer, son of Captain and Mrs. E. W. Spencer, and Miss Lulu Hawiey took place on Feb ruary 26. at the home of the bride's father. Mr, Hawiey. of Golden, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer will reside in Park City, I'tah. where Mr. Spencer is employed by the Daley West Mining Company. Clark-Seeder. Miss Katherlne Seeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Seeder, was married on February 27 to Charles H. Clark, the service being witnessed only by the fam ily and immediate relatives. The wed ding took place at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. J. Bowersor officiating. Jackson-Wlgglnton. A very quiet wedding was solemnized on Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, when Perry B. Jarfkson and Miss Ethel M. Wig ginton were married. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Lawrence Black of Calvary Baptist Church. ENGAGEMENTS. Mrs. Merie Claypool Davis announces the engagement of her daughter, J. Wynonah. to Ralph Howard Sargeant, of Galveston, Tex. Mr. and Mrs. F. Botefuhr announce the engagement of their youngest daughter. Helene Daisy,' to Ernest Al varez Tyroll. The wedding will take place in May. COMING EVENTS. The Portland Woman's Club members are anticipating with pleasure a musicale to be given on March 10 under direction of the music department. The programme will be as follows: Aeolian Orcheitrelle "William Tell" overture Rossini Mr. L. P. Bruce. oca! solo "God Keep You. Dearest" . Bartlett Miss Edtrina Masttck. Violin solo 'Bolero" Bohm Miss Zlporah Harris. Reading "The New Church Organ".... Mrs. Nina Larowe. Boprano solo "Thine" Carl Bohm Mme. G. Ferrari. Violin solo "Song: to the Ex'enlnc Star" ' Wagner Miss Cornelia. Barker. Vocal solo "Two Loves" le Koren Mrs. George C. Flanders. Duet From opera "1 Masnaderl". ...Verdi Mme. and Stguor G. Ferrari. Christening and enrollment at the Vol unteers of America Hall, 267 Ankeny street. Colonel and Mrs. Duncan, regi mental officers In charge of the Pacific CoRst and the Northwest, will visit Port land Monday and Tuesday. March 6 and 7, and at S P. M. will hold services and conduct a christening and enrollment of members. Everybody Is invited. Ad mission will be free. A regular business meeting of the Indo Xeague will be held on Monday. March 6, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Hill, 161 Twenty-third street. All ladles in terested are cordially invited to be present. High School Alumni Association will hold a meeting In the near future to re organize. The committee 6'n arrange ments includes Miss Edwina Mastick, Mrs. F. H. Noltner and Julian Cobleatz. The Canadian Society will give one of its delightful socials next Tuesday even ing at the Glendora, Nineteenth and Couch streets, an interesting programme having been arranged for the occasion. San Greal Christian Endeavor Society is planning for its annual social and in stallation of officers the third Monday evening In March in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. J. C. Prltchard will read a paper on "The Pepper Tree" at the next meet ing of the Forestry Association, Tuesday. March 7. at the home of Mrs. A. H. Brey man, 23 Hassalo street. The young ladles of St. Lawrence will give the last of their socials, before Lent, on Tuesday evening next, at S o'clock, and cordially invite their friends to be present. The Lettercarriers" Band will give the last dance of the series at Woodman Hall, East Sixth and Alder streets. Thursday evening, March S. Mrs. Richmond Kelly will entertain the Foreign Missionary Sooiety of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church on next Friday afternoon. The Old Ladles' Home Society will hold its annual meeting at 10:30 o'clock Mon day morning. March 6, in the First Pres to tcrtan Church. Mrs. H. Boehmer will entertain the Pas tors' Aid Society of St. James English Lutheran Church on next Thursday at her residence. The auxiliary to Company H will meet on Friday. March 10. at the home of Mrs. G E. Dustan. 335 East Fifteenth street. The A'Volontl Club will give its next dance on Tuesday evening, March 7, at Parsons Hall. SOCIETY PERSONALS. Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Floyd have gone to Roseburg. Or., to reside. Miss Birdie Day, of Albany, has been visiting in the city for several days. Major and Mrs. Walter A. Bethel were to arrive the last of the week at Manila, P. L Miss Datey Crooks left yesterday for New York, 'where eho will study vocal music 3tf IfTtfarfcgbf -Boise,. Idahcy is iheJUelphU aadNew. York, unaer, Drs. -Pceio, guest of Mrs. MReInsteln,-Sll Overton street. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Loulsson will be in Portland on Tuesday, March 7, and will be at Elton Court. Miss Gilbert Allen, of Vancouver Bar racks, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kent, at San Francisco. Mrs. L. Schuman and daughter, Made line, have returned from San Fran cisco and are at 527 Kearney street. Captain John Bonser left on Monday for Port Esslngton. B. C. where he will take charge of the steamer Hazel tine. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stxanahan, of Hood River, have been visiting Portland while on their honeymoon. Before her marriage Mrs. Stranahan was Miss Corinne Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jackson, who spent the past two weeks In California, returned last week and will make their FORMER STUDENT OF ST. HELEN'S HALL HAS A BRILLIANT VEDDING Photo by C. Elmore Grove. MISS STELLA ALEXANDER, WHO WAS MARRIED ON TUESDAY TO EL MER PERRY DODD. THE WEDDING BEING CELEB RATED AT THE BRIDE'S HOME IN FEND LETON. future home at 141 North Sixteenth street. Mrs. T. J. Crooks, who has been spending the Winter with her daugh ter. Mies Cathrine Countiss. left Port land yesterday for her home in Don ison, Tex. Mrs. Warren E. Thomas, who visited Astoria recently, was entertained by Mrs. Samuel Maddock. Mrs. Thomas gave a talk on "Parsifal" before the Woman's Club of Astoria. Rev. E. Nelson Allen, pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. and Mrs. Allen have been enjoying a few days' outing at Fir Glen, near the Gllt ner logging camp. Mrs. J. B. Davison and Miss E. Wol slefer recently returned from a trip to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Bar bara. Del Monte and other Southern California resorts. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Owenhouse. of Pendleton, were entertained In Portland during a few days of last week. They were here on their honeymoon trip, which they are now continuing on Puget Sound. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Osburn, of Cor vallis, Or., have been passing their honey moon in Portland. They were married Monday. February 27, at 11 A. M., the bride being Miss Anna Beach. Only inti mate friends were present at the mar riage. Mr. and Mrs. I. Ofner leave during the latter part of this week to attend the wedding of their daughter, Olga MISS HELEN L. WILSON. DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN L. WIL SON. OK SEATTLE, WHO WILL CHRISTEN THE BATTLESHIP WASH INGTON. MARCH 18. Luetic, to Mr. Harry Jonas, in Newark. N. J on April 6. They will be. accom panied by their son. Mr. EmlP Ofner, of Everett, Wash. Mrs. E. E. Coovert arrived on Friday after an absence of nearly a year at Dresden. Germany, where she has been .studying music. Mrs. Coovert's little son. Dean, accompanied her and made excel lent progress in the German school in which he was placed. Among Salem people who visited Portland during the week were ex Governor and Mrs. T. T Geer, Mr and Mrs. W. I. Irvin. Miss Witzel, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Taylor. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiggins, Miss Myna Goode, Mrs. N. S. Mattson. Mrs.. H. A- Ollnger, Hal Patton and L. H. McMahan. Dr. George D. Peters, after a five months' post-graduate course In Phila- Capon and Moss, announces he Is tempo rarily located with Dr. George Nottage, at 609 Oregonlan building. Oregonfans in Southern California. Mr. and Mrs. William Knight, of Port land, are registered at the Julian. Mrs. E. H. Dlngley and Mrs. A. Grout, of Port land. Or., are at the Riviera. Long Beach Press. Miss Florence Lltcher leaves" today for Grant's Pass, Or. Redlands Review. Clyde N. Cary. of Newberg. Or., was a visitor in this city Saturday Whittles News. C M. Pierce, of Weston. Or., has re moved to Hollywood to reside with his family. Hollywood SentlneL L. E. S wetland, one of the largest candy manufacturers of Portland. Or., and L. P. 'W. Quimby. a wealthy resident and hotelkecper of Portland, Or., were visitors today. Wilmington Journal. 23d. Harry A. Young, accused of the holdup at Terminal a few months ago. was re leased from custody In Los Angeles owing to the failure of the prosecuting .witness to push the case. San Pedro News. Young is from Astoria, Or., and was for merly a clerk In the office of Secretary of State Dunbar at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Fowler and daugh ter, of Otay, who have been visiting at tho home of Mrs. Fowler's brother, C H. Bohannon. leave tomorrow for The Dalles. Or., with the view of a permanent residence in that state. Rlalto corre spondent San Bernardino Sun. A party of IS former residents of Hood River, Or., met at the bench Monday. The guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Rand, who left on -the evening train for their northern home. Mr. Rand intends disposing of his property in the land of mist and making Long Beach his future home. Long Beach Tribune. C. H. Norris, of Pendleton, Or., an ac quaintance of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Green, spent a couple of days with the latter the fore part of this week. Mr. Norris is a conductor on the O. R. & N. running out of Pendleton, having served in that capacity for the past 15 years. He left for Santa Barbara Tuesday, where he will visit for a few days among friends. Satlcoy correspondence Ventura Press. Mrs. Frank Monaghah. Jr., is here from Oregon, having been called by the sick ness of her sister. .Miss Shirley Thomas. N. Richards and wife, who iave been visiting their daughter, Mrs? W. G. Neville. In this vicinity, departed today for their home in La Grande. Or. C. S. Hansell and family, who have been visiting relatives here for some weeks, took their departure yesterday for their home in Milton, Or. Santa Ana Blade. Company B Has Theater Party. One of the pleasantest events of the year was Company B!s theater party given last evening at- the Columbia Ifflitater, cclebrattojg the tourth, aI - versary of the company. The following members of the company and invited guests -were present: General W. E. Finzer and wife. Captain L. H. Knapp, and wife. Major F. Baker and wife. Captain F. N. Dunbar and wife. Lieu tenant Johnson and wife. Lieutenant J. McDonnel. Lieutenant Walter Wilson, Lieutenant J. B. Hibbard and wife. Lieutenant H. Horkiny.os. Lieutenant Carl Rltterspaker, -Lieutenant A. M. Brown, Sergeant W. F. Daughcrty. Sergeant J. Jordan. Sergeant L. B. Stone and wife. Sergeant F. McNary, Sergeant Thomas Whitner, Sergeant Kane and wife. Corporal Smith and wife. Corporal Wohler, Corporal Ren wlck. Privates Bigelow. Athey, Brown, J. Burnett. W. Burnett, Camp. Davis Dowle, Devoe and wife. Doyle, Dunlup, Edwards Franseen, Flynn. Guerin, Habn, Henderson. Hughes, Jordan. Jen kin, Lewis, Lawson, Langford, Miles, Morris, Morgan. Noce, Oberg,, Philip. Redman, Rosebragh and wife, Schu man. Simple, W. Sundt. C Sundt, Speen er. Wither. Willy. WIlby, Williams and wife, Weygandt, White. Toung. Ber nan. Mrs. Borgurls, Mrs. Rlndlaub. Mrs. G. Wohlers. Mrs. S. B. Guenm, Mrs. A. Parker, Mrs. E. Davis, Miss A. Schaner, Miss McPhely, Sevins, S. Madison. Co nant Swan, Lee, Camp. F. Risberg, E. Armstrong, Emma Wise, G. Browning, A. Parker, A. Robinson, Ruby Weber, E Davis, B. Baldwin, G. Weston, L. So derback, M. Forde. E. Trueblood. B. Inglish. B. Bateman. E. Osborn. If. Johnson, Wearthen, Grace Phillips, M. Bernard. At the Women's Union. Miss Marie Erlckson, of Warren. Pa., was here for four days this week. Miss S. Clcvenger and Miss M. Millet left last evening for Mount Vernon, Wash. Miss Naomi Matthews left early in the week for her home at Shearer's Bridge. Miss C. B. Lemon Is spending today at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dedman, at' Clackamas. Miss L. Hoerner, from San Francisco, who has been here since the- end of Jan uary, left last night for North Yakima, Wash. Announcement. (Madam Hudson wishes to announce to her patrons that she will return to Port land In a few days, having secured In San Francisco the latest modern devices for electric, vibratory massage and scalp treatment, which will prove of interest and benefit to those patrons who desire .that form of treatmenL On March 1 she entered on her fourth year of business association with the la dles of this city, and takes this oppor tunity to thank them for their courtesy In the past, and earnestly solicits a con tinuance of their kindness and patronage. Offices 205-5-7 Macleay building, 2S6 Wash ington street. Shogren's Photograph of Mt. Hood. A large, original photograph of this beautiful picture will be on exhibition In Woodard. Clarke & Co.'s windows, Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday next. The reproduction which appears on page 33 gives byt a suggestion of what the orig inal photograph is like. Prints on sale, 11x16 inches, with mailing tube, 25 cents each. Musical at Grace Church.. The Ladles of Grace M. E. -Church will give a musical Jn the lecture-room next Tuesday evening. Vocal numbers "will be Interspersed with musical selections by Miss Cornelia Barker, violinist: Miss Frances Houser. pianist, and the Weber Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra. Admis sion 25 cents. Dancing and Elocution.. Private and class lessons';- new classes forming. Mrs. Nina Larowe. Main. 2323. Beliewl50.ves Mrs. Potter A N INTERESTING bit of gossip floats out from the region of the playhouse occasionally. For in stance, there isn't a maiden devotee of the player world who will not bo inter ested in Idah McGlone Gibson's recent references to the beauty and worship of Kyrle Bellew: "Kyrle Bellew Is, perhaps, the hand somest man of this age. Added to per fectly regular features of classic mold Is an exquisite voice and a grace of ges ture rarely seen In masculine personnels. It Is very probable that more women have sighed for Bellew than for any other man on the stage. In the years gone by, when he was the matinee idol of New York, he was the recipient of bushels of notes from fond and-foolish females of all ages and degrees of pulchritude and pneumatology. But there has only been one woman in the life of Kyrle Bellew. Her unique per sonality has made every other woman seem banal to him. He simply does not know that any other woman exists on this earth. Ladies who have been with him In his company say that while he is very polite to them, he really does not know that they are pretty women, to whom ho might pay the little attentions a man usually does to a woman. " 'You might faint on the stage said one young woman petulantly, 'and if you fell against Mr. Bellew he would give you all the assistance in his power; but if you fell In a heap out of his direct vision he would never know that you were there. " 'Very different, she continued, 'is his manner when visiting. Mrs. Potter in the Summer. He treats her as a loyal servi tor would his queen. When she enters the room he rises, and for her is his only attention and thought.' "Hclgho! What Is It the poet says: "TJme, nor place, nor circumstances, can conquer love. " A Model Young Man. Collier's. "Didn't that hurt you, sir?" The clerical-looking gentleman in the rear seat of the trolley car turned Inquiringly to the nicely-dressed and clean-cut young man who sat beside him, as that Indi vidual winced slightly, for his foot had just been stepped on by a portly man who was leaving the car. "Yes, sir; It hurt very much." he said simply. "I thought so." said the' clerical man. "Allow me to congratulate you on your control I observed with pleasure, sir. that no oath sprang to your Hps. Great pleasure to meet a .young man like you. Have a cigar?" 'Thank you, I don't smoke," said the young man. "Splendid," exclaimed the clerical Inter rogator. "I smoke myself," he said, be cause I lead a sendentary life. But I glory In a young man who doesn't. May I In quire, sir. If 'you know the taste of lquor?"l "No. .sir. never touched a drop." His new friend clasped him by the hand. There were tears in his- eyes. "Remarkable!" he exclaimed. "In these unregenerate days it Is Indeed soul-satls-fylng to gaze upon such a model. May I ask. my dear friend, what high motive impels .you to abstain from these Influ ences that are sapping the llfeblood from the nation?" The young man smiled. Certainly," he replied. "The fact Is. sir, I find that I can't dissipate and .deal a faro bank at the same time." Needless to Say. Atchison "Globe. An Atchison man Is so -good to his wife that, he goes to church whenever she waiitB - hiia lo:Jis?Au& THE STORE NOTED FIRST SHOWING OF WOMEN'S SPRING APPAREL Perhaps the most notable feature of the complete display of "Women's Spring Apparel to he made1 Monday is that no duplicates of any of our models will he sold anywhere else in Portland. It is a great annoyance to purchase a ready-to-wear garment and then discover that your next-door neighhor has its duplicatetisn't it? You will never he annoyed in that way if you buy your garments here. New Silk and Mohair Shirtwaist Suits Made with plain and trimmed waists, full plaited skirts, in brown, blue, green, black, cream and fancv mixtures, ranging in price from $10.00 to 30 : MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY ASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Special cor respondence.) There are strang ers, strangers, everywhere,, and etill they come by. the tralnfull from every state and territory, from every country and" from every clime, to witness that very American ceremony the Inaug uration of a President. Bad -weather has greeted every party, but none seems to mind so long as la grippe does not hold them fa3t, and all seem encouraged In the belief that the meanness of the elements will have spent Itself by the 4th of March. The closing function of the official sea son at the White House, given TharBday evening. In honor of the Army and -Navy, was the most successfull levee of the season. Nearly all of "the 3000 Invitations were accepted, and the scene was a gay one. with the uniforms of the men vlelng In brilliancy with the evening gowns and Jewels of the women, and gaily capari soned diplomats here and there giving a foreign touch to tho tout ensemble. Tho blue flag with Its single white star, which has been adopted as "tho Presi dent's own," was gracefully used In the scheme of decoration, with the emblems of the Lieutenant-General of the Army and the Admiral of the Navy, and the in dispensable Stars and Stripes, also con spicuously In evidence. A tropical air was given by the cut flowers, ferns and foliage plants that were arranged in convenient nooks and corners, and a myriad of elec tric lights gave the final touch that made the effect in striking contrast to similar occasions In the years when the Republic was young, and the now beautiful East Room was used as a drying-room for the Adams' family laundry, while the Na tion's guests were shown to the only fin ished parts of the White House by means of torches held by slaves along the line of march. As the evening progressed, Mrs. Fair banks, wife of the Vice-President-elect, found herself the center of an admiring group, and quite unconsciously received an ovation rarely accorded to any lady In official life. She looked unusually handsome in a blue embroidered crepe de chine, garnltured with white lace and diamonds, and ever and anon the careful observer would see her old sweetheart, the Senator from Indiana, cast admiring glances in her direction. Whisperings anent the coming Daugh ters of the American Revolution election are heard wherever Mrs. Fairbanks is seen. These are coupled with the wish that the laws of the society and her per mission would allow her name to come before the Continental Congress as her own successor as president-general of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The hall for which she has devoted so much time during her presidency is building well. It is ex pected that the next congress will be opened within its walls, unfinished though they may be. The local chapters of the society allow scarcely a week to pass without being marked with at least one entertainment for the benefit of the hall fund, and frequently several entertain ments are on for succeeding days. In order to maintain their record and Improve each shining hour, the Daugh ters haye bought the grandstand on the old Department of Justice site, nearly op posite the White House, for the inaugural parade, and will sell the seat tickets for their building fund. Though Washington is proverbially a church-going city the Sunday even ing dinner party Is growing In favor and Is no longer confined to the diplo matic representatives of European .countries. The Speaker and Miss Can non are among those who have adopt ed the habit of entertaining a friendly gxoup at dinner on the first day of the week, and the company, eaqh time Is selected for personal rather than offi cial reasons. At a recent Sunday din ner. xthe Speaker invited his Illinois friends in Congress and at another chose his guests entirely from the resi dent set. One of the largest of last Sunday's gatherings was at the British Embassy, though the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Paul Morton welcqmed almost as many callers at their K-stree home, where 'their eldest daughter, Mrs. W. C Potter, of Chicago, Is now visiting. The occasion was Mrs. Potter's intro duction to Washington society, as she has only recently returned from a trip to Mexico, with her husband, who was a member of that ill-fated party at tacked by . the Yaqui Indians, while they were searching for gold. While Mrs. Potter was being pre- JLsented-to the older friends of ths fam Closing Function of the First Term FOR THE BEST GOODS AT New Spring Capes In lightweight goods and all silk: colors black, no two alike, made to our order especially for elder ly and medium ladies, 6.50, $7.50, $8.75, $9.50, S13.50 and up. Colored Dress Goods Cream Mohairs just arrived at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.47 yard. 44-inch Crepe de Paris, in tan, brown, blue, green at $1.00 44- inch Eoliene, all the new shades in brown, blue, tan, gray and reseda at $1.00 45- inch Mohair Suiting for shirt waist suits, both plain and fancv weaves, yard '.. -91.00 4S-inch Mixed Suitings, tweed ef fects for separate skirts and shirtwaist suits, yard..S1.00 Black Goods , 45-inch Turkish Mohair.'. .. .60 ; 44-inch Crepe Voile $1.00 ' 38-inch Splash Brilliantine. .50? 46-inch Chiffon Voile 90 $ i 3S-inch Dotted Tainise 50 44-inch Silk and Wool Crepe de Paris $1.15 THIRD AND MORRISON ily. Miss Pauline or "Dimple" Mor ton, as the young daughter of the house is affectionately called, was being en tertained at luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club, with Captain and Mrs. Hutchins as hosts. Among the dinner-givers of the week were the Westerners In the Cabinet. Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock entertained in honor of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at their regular Cabinet dinner, and Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Met calf had as their guests the Attorney General. Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, of Rhode Inland; Senator and Mrs. De pew -of New York; Senator and Mrs. Newlands, of Nevada: Senator Allison, of Iowa; Senator Hale, of Maine; the Asbistant Secretary of War and airs. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Bates, wife of General Bates, I". S. Army; and the Misses Lovering. Pat ten and Williams, and General Crozier. Tne German Embassy was the scene of much activity on Monday afternoon, when society was given Its first oppor tunity to greet the Baroness von Stern berg, since her return, from a trip to Europe with the Ambassador. The Bar oness Is a favorite in all circles, and despite a slight lameness which neces sitates the use of a cane, she is an In defatigable hostess. She is also a much sought chaperon, since her protege made the most brilliant match of the season last year. She now has as her house guest her younger slster. Miss Violet Langham, of Kentucky, and, according to Dame Rumor, anothor international engage ment is on the tapis, with Miss Lang ham as the central figure. A fire of indignation has smouldered for many moons between the dowager chaperones and the young matrons of Washington. The large number of dances given during the season to which the old style cbaperone is not expected, has add ed fuel to the flame and now. comes a re port of the stand taken by Emperor Will iam 'concerning the proper chaperoning of his son's fiancee. This royal encour agement, promises to be the spark neces sary to cause a social conflagration. Ef forts are being made to have the matter blow over until the beginning of Lent when dancing events will be few and far between, but at least one prominent ma tron Is for open hostilities, and where she leads others are sure to follow. Her young daughters have already declined invita tations to several house parties where the only chaperon besides the hostess was a matron of 20 years, and in other ways the young chaperon is being frowned upon. ( And while the tempest grows in the tea pot at Washington, wars and rumors of wars of a more serious kind continue to be heard from In the capitals of Europe. But comedy as well as tragedy Is our Inheritance from the old world, and a dramatic fantasy that made all England laugh, reached Washington this week in the form of 'The Admirable Crlchton." , Its author Is J. M. Barrie, whose "Little Minister was once so popular with American readers. William Gillette acted the title role and was each night greeted by a fashionable audience. Among those who saw the- play, were the President and family. Senator and Mrs. T. C. Piatt, and the latter's daughter. Miss Snow; Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLean and party; ReDresentatives Sullivan, of Massachus- J etts. and Bourke Cochran, of New York. who. by the way. sat on opposite sides of the parquet, and did not speak as they passed by, owing to their recent battle of words la the House of Representative. Hon. Hilary Herbert, Secretary of the Navy during the Cleveland Administra tion, "recently presided over an important interdenominational meeting of priests and bishops, rabbis and pastors, rectors and laymen. The purpose of the meet ing was the consideration of a set of res olutions prepared by Dr. Randolph Mc Klm. of the Church of the Epiphany, which provides for the establishment In the public schools of the District of Co lumbia, of a system of nonsectarfan moral and religious training, and as every state In the Union is represented by pupils here, the question is of interstate inter est. The step was opposed by members of the Jewish faith and by Seventh Day Ad ventlsts, but speeches in its favor were made by Rev. Edward Everet Hale, chaplain of the Senate; Rev. J. E. Gil bert, secretary of the American Society for Religious Education; Dr. Merrill E. Gates, former president of Amherst Col lege, and General H. V.Boynton. Letters of annraval were read from Sec THE LOWEST PRICES'. Covert Jackets For ladies and misses, made in. tight-fitting styles, with stitched, strapped seams, straight front, leg-o '-mutton and coat sleeves, ranging in prices from $10.00 to $22.50 New Walking Skirts For ladies and misses, made from covert cloths, in visible Panama checks, plain weaves, black and white, shepherd plaids, in plaited ano! full-gored skirts, ranging in price from $3.50 to ..... $10 GET THE BEST MODES PATTERNS retary of War Taft, Secretary of State John W. Foster. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, David J. Bjrewer and Hon. W. J. Boardman. The matter was finally referred to a committee of la well-known men-with in structions to report to the District Com missioners, who will then call another In terdenominational mass meeting on the subject. GRACE PORTER HOPKINS. HIS FINGERS CASTANETS. Elderly Spanish-American Contrib utes to the Joy of Diners. New York Sun. In an uptown restaurant where the at mosphere is pleasantly Bohemian, an .el derly Spanish-American diner was making himself rather conspicuous by his enthu siastic enjoyment of everything. The climax was reached when he sent a message by one of the waiters to the piano player, who conducts a small but efficient orchestra. The musician nodded pleasantly in assent and after .hanging up the "request" card dug some sheets ui. music uut ul jus couecuon. ana passea the sheets around to the players. As he did so, the elderly Spaniard stood up and approached the table nearest the orchestra, at which a solitary man was sitting. "Would 1 dUcompose you," ha asked, with a slight accent, "If I took this seat for a short time?" He pointed to the corner-chair Just be hind the 'cellist. "Not at all." said the man. He bowed, turned the chair around and sat down. 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