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It i FRITZ REOIERS WES 7 A ri 4 i 3 Effects of Noted Old Hotel Will Be Sold Wednesday RELICS OF JFAMOTJS PATRONS fe Auctioneers List Contains Autographed Photographs of Every President From Xincoln to McKinleyt Politicians and Writers Unique Souvenirs of the Place Will Be Dispersed I It seems that there arewo institutions having no reverence for theC antique historic and artistic One orrthem Is Time and the other the District excise board The former its onward ruihChas with in the last few months wiped out Han cock the resort of statesmen and brought abou the evacuation of Shoo makers old premises the cave of cobwebs and vintages The excise board with a ruthless decree closed on November SO the hospitable doors of theHotel Fritz Keuter which since 1S89 had swung ide on Pennsylvania avenue and on John Marshall place to a host among whom were numbered national and international figures With the auction of all the hotel fur idghings set for next Wednesday which will mark thel final dismantling of Washingtons only JGasthof a last tour ot the famous premises a glance at its curiosities and a bl of its history are not out of place Prince Henry a Guest rritz Rcuter and his wife founded the house in 1SS9 having been only a few years in this country The tasty German dishes7the seldels of Importedbrews and fine accommodations soon gained it popu larity This was attested in the late nineties when Prince Henry of Prussia brother of thejkalser visited this country MVBile in Washington he was entertained I at the Fritz jReuter and was delighted I vfth the place 1 lilonfe the walls of the hotel hung auto 5 graphed i pictures of every President of I the United States from Iincoln to Mc I JCInleyt and lri the dining rooms or along 1 the quaint bar which with Its serpentine 11 rflffp vac Ihp ftnlv MBnnVfl liar In WqcVi 3 ington could be seen men of national prominence as well as all those whose tastes ran totJermao cuisine and liquids Place Changes Owners Fritz Reuter committed suicide five 5 cars ago Ills wife who still lives in this city thereupon gained control of the house but soqn disposed of It to Charles Achterkirchenj He changed nothing about it Dot even its name and it continued as Rcll known as ever On his death last February his Vister and executrix Katie Achterkichen continued the business AJter its vicissitudes of ownership how ever the hote was not long left in peace as Deiore reiaieq me excise noaro signea its death warrant and this took effect on December 1 The auction sale next Wednesday will sco the disposition not only of all utilitarian furnishings of the house but its curiosities as well Cut into business offices perhaps or remodeled theanclent spirit of the jhostelry will find its only comfort In consort with the shades of Hancocks and the old time 3hooniakers buildings have shades i I 15 1 HANDSOMEMk x3 J1 MRSSTIMSON BROWN Wie of Prof StimsdnBrown and mother of Mrs tCarIeton Kear MrsKearwho is the wife of Lieut Comdr Kear is here on a visitto her mother after an extended ktay in the Orient li 0 HYATTSV1LLE SOCIETY tr It Mrs William Rogers of Osso Vii who ha9 been spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Hodgson at Berwyrt has Kreturned lo jier home Mrs Ralpfi Wilton and twin sons and her sister Miss Eftle Craig of Washington have been visiting Mrs Franklin tTingley Owens avenue 4 if A pretty wedding took place Thursday morning in IJt Jeromes Catholic Church here jwhen Miss Abbie Kather llie Casey eldest daughter vt Mr and Mrs William Casey became the wlfe of John Sauer of Washlntcton jafi Tl0 TaV Ti 3 Vaonqn nqtni tA church performed the ceremony wTha Misses Alma and Freda Tilch I of Silesia Prince Georges county IL iiave returned after a visit to relatives in Washington Mrs Joseph Owens is visiting aer brotherj Charles A Councilman Worthingtons Valley Baltimore county counjty members a family reunion held at the borne of Mrs Nannie Ambler in Washington New Years day A A Hooff and Allison and Bowling Hooff of Manasses Va and Latrobe 6wens ofWashlngton spent a portion of the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Owen in Upper Marlboro Mr and Mrs James TPuIton of Westminster Md have been visiting the latfers relates near Seat Pleasant Prince Georges county Judge and Mrs Ralph Ambler and son Phillip of Canton Ohio have been visiting the Rev and Mrs McManus in Upper Marlboro Mr and Mrs Riggles of Sea brooke spent the Christmas holidays with their children In Washington vcf Dr Josephj A Mudd who is inWash ington for the winter spent the holiday season with his son Frank Mudd and family in Spencer street Mr and Mrs Susan Davidson of Washington have been visiting Dr and Mrs Charles A Wells i Mr and Mrs Franklin Tjngley tntertalned the members of the Auction Bridge Club last night There were twenty1 participants I A I nftcM Trn iVintr rf tXTa dTiin ct fin Qq returned home after a visit with her grandmotherj Mrs Ella Deale in Upper Marlboro I Miss Dorotfiy Thome has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Thome jr near Silesia in lower Prince Georges county Miss lola Thome of Friendly has been visiting Mr and Mrs Charles ir Taylor in lowet Prince Georges county 1 Richard Chew Franklin and Ctway BZantzingep entertalneda large company of young people at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Otway Zantzinger ffew Years eve Xancing and juvenile games formed the prin lipal diversions The guests present were Ada James Marguerite Naylor Virginia and Margaret Brewer Hilda a and Josepbjne Fuller Catherine Carr Helen Aman Louise Zantzinger William Hill James HIJI John and Paxton Holden McFarland 7 Brewer Robert Porter Stanley Robln son and Bradford Birnslde MlssMadgeCoffren8pentiiheweekr end with Miss EUeh vKarrisbh hear Rosaville initrie Qxon Hill districij i IrsiiClarenceann ofSUverHiii if Jsl visiting her parenti lMrnd Mrs FDucket fe UpperMarjbproV Mrs James Herbert of BrenVwobd 4 lva been visiting heitstster Mrs Ralph Goddard intUpper iMarlhorcfc Mr and Mrs James Gardiherijot Bal tl mor haVe tu rn a ffM a pheasant stay with friends hirGhlllumi in the upper Section of Prince Georges county Mr and Mrs Otway Zantzinger have been visiting trievlatterifslsten 5 Jliss Minnie Chew in Upperf Marlboro Mr and Mrs Chffl1eHiifeoflJpper MarlboroSpfentx the hOHda season twithl 5f the Iatterla inother MjrsTiennmgtphvlat lvinsale Val Trof i Wi Jackson principal bf the Upper Marlboro High School spent the holiday season with his lmbtherat Ox ford Md i Jy i Miss TlJary i6nfwahli Pa is visiting Tier sisteri Mrs JosephlPIck crjn an4 jicouslh Mrs sH WiGoreUpr Ptr Marlbbrd ki ROCKVILLE SOCIETY Miss Katherine Dorsey of Baltimore spent the hoiidaj sv at the home of her grandparents Col and Mrs William Dorsey at RockUlle Mrs Ella Adams of Washington is a visitorat the home of Dr and Mrs GeorgeE Lewis Miss Lillian Bennett has been viEjting her sister Mrs Lamar Jackson at Coles ville Among the enjoyable events Of the week ln Rockvllle was a dance given Wednesday evening by Miss Josephine Watson her guests including a large number of her Rockvllle friends Beverly Stansbury who has been in the West for several months spent the holldajs at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Philander Stansbury Mr and Mrs Frank Ward of Pur cellville Va visited Mr Wards mother Mrs I Ward at Hunting HlHthls county during the week Miss Marguerite HIatt of Washington visited friends in Rockvllle during the week Among the marriages of interest during the Reek was that of Arthur Beal and Miss Josephine Wolfe both of the vicinity of Dafnestown this county wluch took place Monday afternoon in Washington The bride was until very recently a teacher in the Dar nestown High School Mr and Mrs Hugh Magruder have returned to their home in Salisbury Md after visiting Mrs Magruders mother Mrs Prettyman Miss Anna Mary McCullough entertained at her home in Gaithersburg Wed nesday evening the members of the Club of Gaithersburg and their escorts Miss Nettie Grace Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison Ward of Travilah this county and Charles A Boyer of Travilah were married at noon Wednesday at the home of the brides parents The ceremony was performed by the Rev 0 A-Gillingham pastor of the Darnestown Presbyterian Church in the presence of a small company of relatives and friends Miss Evelyn Walker entertained a number of her friends at a watch party at her home at GalthersburgJThursday night Miss Mary Thompson of Gaithersburg has been visiting relatives In Gaithersburg 9 Mr and Mrs Wilson Ward have returned to Rockvllle after spending a week at the home of7 MrsT Wards mother Mrs Poolesvjlle John Williams at The Rev Philip McGuire of Baltimore visited friends in Rockvllle dur ing theweek Louis Herrhas retumedto his home in Altoona Pa after visiting friends at Gaithersburg Judge and Mrs John West and little granddaughter Jean Ray have returned to their home here after spending the greater part of their holidays in Washington Misses Agnes and Mamie Matlack closed their home here during the week and will spend the remainder of the winter in Washington Mr and Mrs John Jones of Dickerson this county have announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Martha Marie Jones to John Bernard Offutt of Poolesvllle The marriage will take place January 9 intMarys Catholic Church Barnesvllle Among the elaborate New Year events in this county was a reception given by County Commissioner George Bradley and Mrs Bradley at their home near Potomac Several hundred friends attended Informal speeches were made by Willis tJ Moore Preston Ray Dawson Williams and Judge Arthur Mace A feature of the occasion was the christening of the handsome cat glass punch howl recently presented to Mr Bradley by residents of Rockvllle and Potomac districts as a mark of appreciation of his efforts in behalt of road Improvements 7 Seventy five guests iattended the annual banquet last evening the alumni association of the Rockville High School Gaither Warfield was toastmaster and toasts were respbnded to by Senator Blair Lee Miss Dorothy Higglns president of the class of 19X5 and Willis BBurdette county superintendent of public schools The committee of arrangements was composed of the officers of the association Mr Frank KempWho has been spending the holidays with his sisters Misses Katherine and Annie Kemp 1911 I street returned to his home in Damascus this county EMPIOYES SHAKE IN PROFITS i iWVl7i i tf I iIj SLM BBb ii iv BaMav jLfj vly Jj i VtM r3 a SJ rVv kf i 1 1 CONTINUED KBOM EIQHTH AjEia A Champ Mrs Marie 1L Jumperrs MAJohnsonMrs Lv Reynold and Misses Annie Oreen Bettie Scott Mamie Thomas4Gertrude Carter Cornelia West Vernie BryantME Toppin Iucrada Jackson VrShawMarjKL Grten and Others 3r Mrand Mrs Frederick Fellnghuy sen who havebeen passing thelrhon eymopnat Augusta Ga wlth Short stays vat other iSouthern cities are at byfMr iWater Watson of NewTprk Mrs Frellnghuy sens father 5 SSJiiV iV 4 i A 11 Tc MissfRalphV Watch Party i -The new year was welcomed hy a wivuparur given ax meTesjaence or Mn ana Mrs unarre aalphr at North Brlghtwooti rrC by their daughter Mis Mildred Alice Ralph ln honor of theO CofT Takoma Park The house was decoratedandmany squvcnlrs1 were given by the5 hostess Those present were MK And MrsArthur LZimmerman Mr and Mrs Charles uajpn the Misses Mjldreg A Ralph uaronne Kaiph Bdnaj White Hester ShoreyHazel Forbes MlldredJohn stonEdIthvL Goodacre Helen Arm fctrong andMarlan Randall and the Messrs Alden Whitney Louia Gosorn Jt Denslow Eggleston irJdhn Irwlnr OJarold iHlckS HomertE GreenneldPhllip McKenpey Parkins Birthright lGeorge Brown and MasterMaster MeritJZimmerman Jj Thejannual childrens balHwas given last nighttat jFalkstoner Courtsunder themanagement of Miss LaFinne The foyerr was decorated with palms aiid roses and supper wasjBerved4 Those present were Thelmaand Mary Grlsby Maxime and Barbara StoutFrancls Hogan Maud Hudsomc Rose and Jane Abercormble Helen Rose Ruth Jtopes Jvatherlne Kay Catherine Young Martha Jean Whiteside Eugenia WoodsoriMar garet Crumtonr Mary Isabella Howard Georgle Tiner4k James McDonald John Bryan Robert Hill David Ross Edgar Watklns James Watklns aRobert Wat kins Allen Watkins and Raymond Hudson 55jv rZs Mr Haas Returns Home jj Mr Emanuel Haas whofspenta few rlflVQ In Wo a Vilntrtnn wik mvthM Vrs THaas eturned to his homel In Rlchmondthe early part pf last week MrandMrs A Kohnthe latter formerly Mi Rose Well or Philadelphia who have been taking a Southern wedding rlp spent several days in Washington last week Miss Minnie Sellgman who wasthe guest of Mrs Max Tisherof this city has returned toherhome in Norfolk Va Miss Ethel Myers of Baltimore Is visiting Miss Gladys Mayer of this city Mrs Sol Beider oft this ejtysthas as her guest nor sister Mrs WvKaurman of Chicago zrl tp a Washington Railway and Electric Co Gives Checks to ManyWprkers Checks were sent out yesterday to employes of the Washington Railway and Electric Company under the companys profit sharing plan Inaugurated three years ago by the president Clarence King Eight hundred and seventeen men employed as conductors motoVmen depot clerks and starters who have been in the service of the comnany for a period of one year or more were among those receiving the checks Awards distributed to 661 of the longer service men were for 2117 each and to 150 men of shorterterms of service out of a total of 817 men participating in the fund sums ranging from 1939 down according to the months of employment during the year 1914 were given Dairy Supply Companys Dividend Several thousands of dollars will be distributed on January 15 to Washington stockholders of the American Dairy Supply Company The dividend which is semiannual is twoper cent The payment will be made to all hold ers of certificates of the stockvof record at the close ofbustriess on January 10 Walter Wilcox secretary asks stockholders to furnish their correct addresses AmtMmm OASTING byTOOohilghtJnzero weather isVafavdflte lverilpn theserTfiolitoysinjinpXhjwsi 4aynightasU915apprpaihdMr Aiaicoim JJpugJas Bloane tooK but on one cf thethillsne guests here forphe weefe iAmongHpse dance lor MissMarl9uiseWananlaketV Mr inb Mrs BM3amih iSuit and chll a dren have teturhedVaf ter alpleasaht visit fio MrsrSulta parents MrandMrsJchn VB Suitihearf Fcestville 7 f7 JThe ReyandMrs Francs5 Efe McJlSSl iri the cfimpany were Mrand sMrssMoses TaylbrftPrne JnMrrahdv MraVCWalierl Baylis Miss Evelyn JSWjthrbeeMessVsJJ jiarsnan iemocnan THenrjr Jjev erlch iCharlesDi Miller They 1w greatispprf speedihgdowhvtheC inclinebn bob7 sledsV Mrs SamueLFrthingh amtejvi tertained ilft guests cat afNeWi Years luhchebn at Overleewh1ctevras decorated with Chrietmas gf eensi3The cortpanyaf 5 erward en joyediskatlngllbbckeyiand curb ing offi the laieS lhherffpH25f 5was given at tta tiehoxT clubhowei idayl iilsht fpllpwed by anlnfbrrhal dancer Paintings byjolb masters spaliy cif the English school Chlppehdalejahdother perlod furhltureiioldEnglishinezzotlhtsJs riitalaturesdlbtberfir tuung ine collebtlon orMrsfHennrffiB Ilolllns and rembvedfrbmheK house at 12JWesf FlfsixvtreetNewYbrki ereplaced jM exhlbUIbnlFrldayitbbe soldfpnj thel ufternbbridSeyenlhgSfbl bych3nasterssVeoUsRpmne RaeburnijanLwnceff idr weatheioTavoredherllspbr TiiTedo riforewearsisiThie Bays fun utdoorslwasiJ lollqd Cafcllghfby Mr ana us iSKanjanMaxiaCTaKers Ambni those iwhb opened itheirHcbttag wrercMlrvsahMrsGiGMaspni4Mrahd Mrs1 Wlnthrop fMcKimMrTandMrs Hi MllfordMntandIrsDayid vWagf staffJJanMrndiiMrsMiestu5 chlricloss mbnglthpse i atMrtandMrs WanamakersldancelwcreSMfrnd trHmiiH4 eiavraix fXf TeJ 1 xlunebtM Ji fcs ij vd laerMriahdVMrsOrmohd GSSmithsMr RoberfeDWrchriifMisseVieaSEMiFirC Deveau Mr sArhoIdfWoodrf jriMrs3Ar fnoldoodMrHbwJaPllrsNi Mr IHbwland uchihcssJSMrLobls NofKiftewrhtWanMrJ JamwSCIFargblrSaBdKIreJJarnes Rv IDertrMrVeglhald 0 RiyesSMrs2 Newbbl4MbrrisrAR7CbnklinglMiss MurielSa JRCohldlngSMKSandiMrsi rQTbdMrnbrs4JJGIa The Misses Marguerite and Alma Kaufman were hostesses at a tea last Wednesday afternoon In honor of out of town guests Miss Jeanette Levy Miss Gertrude Levy and Mr Milford Levy tof JTalla hassee Fla who are theguests of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Mark Blum of 1245 Irving street will leave Washington the middle of this week to return to school in Baltlmoree Miss Selma Heyn has returned 1 to her home in Baltimore after a visit to her aunt Mrs Emil West Mr Oernld Grosnpr whn has hen visit ing his parents for the holidays wllf leave Washington today for the University of Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs CharlesGoldsmlth expect to return to Washington tomorrow from Richmond where they went on Friday to be week end guests of Mr and Mrs WilliamWilliam Thalhlmer Miss Emma Haffa who is thegupst of Mrs Xevi David of this city wlll return to her horn in New York tomorrow Misses Lowenberg Return I The Missespiadys and Lucille Lowenberg have returned to their home In Norfolk after visltlngMrrfandMrsMax Fisher vi 1 i Mr Andrew Smith Jr whoywaa spending several weeks in Norfplkwlth relatives returned to Washington on Friday 3r AMOHaPRETTXtBEIDEfc 0PISEjWINTEEA0K i iH i IB 1 irmwiMiiiiiiiiiMiiiirrtiWff Sf Baltimore Miss Elizabeth Hobbsrof fl5 gr Ne vYorlccrMissEleanor Buckmaffqf ffr ioouni verijonAiiss csoiiins ones tuiea JullaHdpJclnsVMiss Isobel Roswell 4 miss Haran joxs miss Liucv Anaersonv MissBllzabeth Boofhe Miss tSaroUne i Wattles Miss Sarah Kemper and Miss 1 ChsrlottejXemper MrrCHitton Smooth ir of NorthWllkesboro NieMssrs Louis Barley Jr Gardner Boothe John Bon McGuire jacK ueaaneaterwauer BarrettTuppenBarrett Allan Roberts Carroll Pierce jr Chester Pierce Albert vBryan jr ABrowse Burke Bruce Morton William Melton Frank Johnston and Tom Wattles Mrs Wllllam sL Unduch Baltimore was the guest during the week of her parentsMr and MrsLycurgus Uhlerat their home in South Wash Ington Btreel Mrsi Hohhs and children of New Tork have been the guests for the holidays of Mrs Hobbslwotner and sister in law Dr and Mrs William Smith at their home In North Alfred street Vv MrsForest WBrown and Forest Wir Brown Jrof Charlestbn Va are thevguests of Mr and Mrs Henry Wattles at their home in South Washington street Mount Vernbr Chapter Daughters pf the American Revolution gave a dellght iul dance Saturday eyenlng in the auditorium of the Elks Home for their Red Cross fund The music was cxcel lent there were about 0 couples dancing Themembers of Mount Yernon Chapter who composed the reception committee were Mrs William A Smoot Mrs ThomaV Robinson Mrs Emmett Dunn Mrs JtbbetS Barrett Mrs ThomasB Cochran Mrs John Huntort Foster1 Mrs Stewart Jamlesbn Miss Carrie Strlbllag5ndMiss Nannie Nor ton 1 cti nXUsWMtHtbi 1 i Mrs7 Mil6 Pitcher Fox formerly Miss Helen Heyl Her re cent wedding was one of the smart func tions of the season lllEXANDKiA SOCLETY cOnTinuEdTfrom ninth page i Miss Louise Gruber whojvas the guest of Mrs Edward Hohnerhas returned to herhome intBaltimore Mr and Mrs NormaniBlum has rey turned to their home In New Tork after spending part oftneiweeKwlth tneir parents Mr and Mrs Mark Blum 5 Miss Esther Kohn and Miss Dorothy Stleff left Washington on Wednesday for NPrfolk Va where they will visit friends Miss Elsie Sigmund of Bdltlmore is visiting Mr and Mrs Goldsmith Sig ninr1 nt iM fltv 1 1 Js Mr Ralph Goldsmith went to New JTork on Thursday to attend ajbal masque on thai evening and several Mother New Year3 functions Miss Salma Eichberg has as her guest Miss Hortensa Gans of Baltimore Mrs Dg hetwlligp to jNw Tork toaitdewef ding jcf her nephew MrEugene Myerfwhich will take place si rTTi Myer SlhgerJ 5rsof NewTork will leavevforhIsthbmetoday after spending the holidays with relatives in this city ss Heieh ily 5bf JSrtoklyn Js in Vshlngtyisitlng relatives Miss LuclUe Tanzer yt Cumbenand MdHlssltingafMtsfeHahnah Adler of thls city i FuneMMandevilleQlLeeT iThef uneralf sjisices of Madevllle GiCdohgSaresident of Anacostla weretCbhductedftlastvThursdayby the ReyDcSVaafSchalckr Jr at i Lees ijcpeWi32PnxllvaiDia avenue north est Interraentiwaslat vthe Congres SlonallCemeterisBMnlLee was in his Slty secbndlyeaahd died after be Jnctoflneaftohissbea three weeks LastS pctbberhetesijgned from the Treasurpepaftrflent where he had servedasxlerfcflriltheofflce of the au dltbrifor5theIhterlorDepartment for SjrsDuringshls early life Mr iieewastconhectbdfwtth a number of newspapersaVingfibeendltor of the Inaianapbllssyehingf Journal and the CbmmeTCaliyahdj contributed to the Jhdiahapollslmes land the News He leftwatwifeSaiidy three children JUrs pmMManriceBxKsheMrSahdMrsBenjam Palo Alto Cat LyttietonfFbxMriaHoffpianyNlckersbnY Miss Marie Louise RodewflJdXMlRa rteIexahMKiFllAj MrsEdrnundJQuincyl Moses of New TorkitandwanerMisiLee or thlrcity andJafslstcrigMriWlllIam Ragan Januaxy 127and113 HEsneclillri6tftwTirthv Vnuaant1 i JJPPer aariporowerjeiarenthe paintings which Include wbrksJar wmianifRMnelaMerjStewartsi alsbbflWashlngtoEu jl mmiiwmmmmm fjmMmmim Sfe Zi lQ 3fyS Lucy UhlerTf Hiss Virginia Taylor Smoot MfaIsaaaGregg and Mrs AndersonAnderson Sominers Prizes yrere won by Mrs JohnLloydXJhler Mrs Isaac Gregg Mrs4 Virginia Tjaylpr Sihoot and Mrs Anderson sSonimers Miss Cora Lee Cochran entertained at a charming at home New Tears afternoon at her residence in Kingi street MisS Cochrans guests4 were Mrs Clinton Smoot and Mrs Charles Calvert Smoot 3d of NorthWilkesboro Mrsr Prcy Evans of Hume Va Mrs Kate Waller Barrett Mrs Robert South BarrettMrs George Uhler Mrs Cassius Lee Mrs Thomas Robinson Mrs George A Mushbach Mrs John HuntonFosterMrs Frank HarperMrsCharles Nicol1 Mrs Robert Wheat Mrsv Anderson Sommers Mrsf Howard Smith Mrs George French Mrs Clarence Leadbeater Mrs Thomas Cochran Mrs Mox ley Low MrsMllton French Miss Carrie Strlbllng Miss Cora Smoot Miss Dolly Zimmerman Miss Lily Marbury Miss Helen Norrls Cummings Miss Lida McLaughlin Miss Mar Thomson and Miss lary Phillips Miss Virginia FltzhughjWheat who has been spending the holidays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Houck in Rosemont has returned to the Bdston ConseryatPry of Music for the remainder of the winter Mr and Mrs Courtney Houck have returnedjto their home in Newv York after spendingspending Christmas day and the week end with Mr Houcjts parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo Houck Representative and Mrs Charles Crelghton Carlln gave their youngest son Charles Carlin jr a delightful surprise theatecparty at Keiths Wednesday afternoon in celebration Of his fourteenth birthday A special train on the Washington Virginia Railway left Alexandria at noon and returned at 530 with the young people Those in the party wre Miss Elizabeth Adams of Lynchburg Miss Elizabeth Taylor of Danville Miss Harriet Gram merlandj Iiss Elizabeth GrammeV of Leasburg 4 Mlss Margaret Culin of Ogontz Pa Miss Mary Belle GUI of Mr andMrs Charles Dare Master Edgar Dare and little Miss Virginia Dare have returned to their home In Rosemont after spending Christmas week with Mrs Dares parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Wilson in Rising Sun Md tMrrDbuglasMoxley Lowr of Black stone Va is Jthe guest of hls son in law and daughter Mf and Mrs Henry OBannon Cooper at their home on Brftddoc Heights tc 7 cMjv and Mrs Richard Gibson and Miss GeorgleMcComas French were the guests during the week of Mr and Mrs Clarence Howard at their home Kenmore in Fredericksburg V5 HMrand MrsLoula Helster who havelbeerithe guests of Mrs Helsters parents Mr and MrsDAy Stubbs on Braddock Helghtswlll return today to their homfr ln WayePar Miss CatherinV Carter dritchcr of Washington wasthe guest for several days during theweek ofMiss Elizabeth Janney Wr Mr Lewis HFawcett Of Pittsburgh PafMr Richard ftFawcett ofDe A IL HrfU MMjf1IX UFAfnnr CtaMftr liawcett of Boston were the guests forjthe holidays of thelrniother Mrs Edward Stabler Fawcett jkffr i -ft ih rS Mr and Mrs Percyf JEvans of Hume Va1 arethe uestsof Mra Evans parents Mr and Mrfe James Sidney Douglas ji Miss Wallace of West Virginia and Miss Julia Davis of Washington were the gu9ts for the holidays of Miss Rose MacDortald if i Mr ElllsNbrrl8 oTHabana Cuba is the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Mark Norfis if Mrs Harry Leefof DanVllle is the guest of her sister Miss Anhle Tyler Miss Rose Maler of New York is the guest of Miss Minnie Jeffaat herhome 707 Prince street rf Miss Margaret Woodi of Charlottesville is the guest 6f MIsaGretta Ludwig at her home on BraddockJIelghts a Miss Esther Mansfield spent the holidays with her cousin Miss Ada Jackson at her home In New Tork city Miss Ethel Jeffries of Albemarle county Is the guest of her cousins the Misses Broaduslrr Queen street Miss Anna Bowie of Fort Wayne Ind is the1 guest oklrsr James A Long in Queen streeti DiyORCE FOR MRS fWvL POST Washington Woman Is Granted Decree and Custody of Her Child Mrs Laura Banner Tost has been granted an absolute 4lvorcefromDr Woodruff Law Post of New TorkA corespondenfwas named The decree was giyen by JusticeWlHiara Kelly in the supreme cpurtof Brooklyn on NoTembe3br1914 MrsPost was given custodyof their only child who is 7 years bldl 1 Mrs Post is the daughter ofFrank lfn TSannera well known reaiestate operator of this cityand makes her residence with her father at 18 Colum bla road I i 2feuilJprK Ulashtntoiv Pti lupMfcfijilileilo Store Hours 9 to 6 Saturday included We Continue Commencing Monday Morning Our Very ExtraordinarySale of Womens Suits The suits in this sale were made in the past yfew weeks especially for us by the noted men tailors in New York They are of the finest imported materials such as satin cloth broadcloth velveteen chiffon velvet peau de pecher novelty materials etc each suit has the choicest fur trimming This sale represents a great saving as it is an opportunity to secure a suit of the highest quality and advance style at the following re auctions in values Suits at1 2500 Value 4500 to 5250 Suits at 3500 Value 5500 to 6500 Suits at 456 Value 7850 to 8500 Suits at 5500 Value 8500 to 11000 MMMnMMMiMl fe Mer Hbliday Reductioris A fTvSri Jix te jzezf jvr llemember our picture framlngservlce If What now remains from our Christmas stock of standard and novelty goods wilier be closed out at greatly reduced prices iT lanes Desk Sets Brass Goods 1v iZ Fancy fnkstands and scores of nov eltyjartlcles fdrthewrltlng table of the library or office fC Many desirable Bridge Prizes may be found among thesenoveltyartlcles at small cost ft 1 it all calendars athXlfprice A Ttr photos or pictures of any descriptlori were given you at Xmas time bring thenf to us for vz ot sCmraoer Kftttlnr Orders executed Tromntlv 4and2tYery moderate cost Brentano 5y a rw A yr 2 Zt TwelftK and 5a I fleuitjorh lf Ulashington pari luItefapnkkMo fl Store Hours 9 to 6 Saturday included FL 5 iWeAnn6unce Our Annual Sl January Sale of Muslin Underwear 4 prehch and Domestic TojBveryoman who wants dainty undergarmentsundergarments this sale jiresents an opportunity to purchase a supply at advantageous prices These garments were made especially for this sale inclean sanitary and well lighted workroomsworkrooms The Jiighest standard of excellence is combined with exceptional values Drawers and Corset Covers lace and embroidery trimmed i At 45c Yalue 75c GowiisiCorset Covers Combinations Skirts and Drawers1 7 At5 65c Value 100 Gowns Combinations Corset Covers Skirts and Drawers At 95c Value 150 At 195 Value 300 At 145 yalue 225 At 295 Value 450 French Hand Embroidered Nightgowns Combina tiohs Corset Covers Petticoats Chemise and Drawers Atr395v Vafue 495 to 650 French Hand Embroidered Nightgowns At 675 Value 1050 A special lot of French and Domestic Underwear at greatly reduced prices on accountof soiled condition Exquisite Trousseaux daintily hand embroidered arid lace trimmed will prove of special interest to prqspectiyebfides Special salerof Crepe de Chine Underwear including Gowns Envelope Chemise Combinations and Petticoats Air 395 Value 750 Street Corner Thirteenth jm JSornot CIeaned Blankets Are not only perfectly cleaned they are thoroughly rid of all germs as well and are returned to you with renewed life and softness The nap is raiseoVwhite and downy Where necessary we rebind the edges making your blankets like new We perfectly clean lace curtains fin dishing them in white or fast cream make the edges even make them a smooth dust shedding surface and just the proper stiffness to hang correctly Plush silk or satin portieres and covers renovated or perfectly dyed any desired color A Bornot BroCo French Scourers and Dyers 1429 Street THE SUNDAY POST By Mail 250 Per Year ri jj.