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The Washington times., 1903-01-15
Baltimore lettings.

a very beautiful ball was given last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas II.
Thomas at their residence, 1910 St. Paul
Street. in honor CT their charming young
daughter. Miss Alice Lee Thomas, one
Of the debutantes Of the present winter.
Mrs. Thomas received in the Louis
XIV drawing room. where pink roses
were the only decorations used. the deli
cate color harmoniziBg with the ex-
guisite pink and white brocade Of the
furnishing. Her gown was of white satin
and point lace. Miss Thomas wore white
paune crepe and lace, with pearl orna-
ments. They we're assisted only BY Mrs
Douglas H. Thomas. jr. The Invitations
were limited to the younger set in So
ciety, with a few young married people.
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Mrs. John Jacob Astor viii give her
annual cotiIIon on the evening OF Mon
day, January 20. It is to be a small
dance, and Elisha Dyer. 1r.. VIII lead
the cotillon. dancing with Mrs. Astor.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

The engagement is announced of Miss
Ethel Elizabeth Lenerts, a daughter Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Frederick Raymond LET
ferts. TO Capt. Edward SIaden, L. s. a.
Miss LeHerts IS a sister OF Miss SeIah
z. Strong and OF +. Raymond Lenerts. 5r.
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Teas and Recentions.

Mrs. John n. Thurston VIII not be at
home today, but viii receive on Thurs
days IN February.
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daughter of Col Johnston I. de Peyster
of this city and Ttvoli- on-the- Hudson.
and Garrett Kip Of Rhinebeck, y. Y.
The wedding viii take place in the
snrinE
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The wedding Of Miss Marie Webster.
the daughter Of Captain and Mrs Harrie
Webster, to Hugh skipworth was ceIe-
brated last evening in the home of the
brides parents. ia Richmond The brides
maids were Miss Annie Davis. Miss
Grace Dunlop, Miss Florence BcaIe. and
Miss Aimee Powell. all Of Washington.
D. c. Lionel SkiDworrh was best man.
a reception followed and later the bride
and bridegroom started on Southern
tour.
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Mrs. r N Frank and Mrs. N. H. Caro-
ton, 80 c Street northwest
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Major ven EtzeI, the new missary at
tache Of the German embassy. arrived
IN town yesterday
The Washington times., 1903-01-15

Oliver H. Payne has closed his house
at 852 Fifth Avenue and has gone 10
Thomasville. Ga, for a three months
visit
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Members of &he Baltimore Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
have issued cards Of invitation for a re
ception to be given in eomuemoration
OF Washington's wedding day. The en-
tertainment viii be held at Colonial
Hall. All North Charles Street. on Sat
urday at 3.30 o'clock.
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Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard, who has been
travelling abroad for several months, VIII
saH tIoTu Europe for New York on Sat
urdav
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Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem of 1912 5
Street will receive this afternoon.
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Miss Elizabeth Young, daughter of
Major General S. B. Young. is the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs Henry f Dimock, at
their home, No. . East Sixtieth Street.
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Mrs Lucius E Crldley and Miss Grid
ley viii be at home this afternoon
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Dinners.

The British ambassador and Lady Her
bert gave a dinner last night Their
guests were Baron Gevers, the minister
from the Netherlands. the Belgian min
lister and Baroness Moucheur. Sen0r de
Ojeda. the Spanish minister, Chief Jus
tice and Mrs Fuller. Justice Brown.
Mr.. Adee, Senator and Mrs. Depew. Col
oneI and Mrs. Bingham. the Bishop Of
Washington and Nrs. satterlee, Mr. and
Mrs Henry May. Mr and Mrs Arnold
Hague. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger
Miss Clayton. Mss Patten, Jesse Brown
and Herbert c. n Dering.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Knox entertained 1t dinner last night
Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
Waterlow, Representative and Mrs
0lmsted, Mrs Harriet Blaine BeaIe. Miss
-I[eau, Miss Hanna. Miss Wstmore. Miss
Alice Ward, Senior Riano, Representa-
tive MorreH. Mr. Norman, MedUu Nc
Cornick OF Chicago, Mai. Charles Nc
CawIey and Dr. James Mitchell. former
y cL John Hopkins University. Balti-
more.
Senator and Mrs. Burrows gave a din
ner last night in honor of the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw. Their
guests were the japanese minister and
Madame Takahira. Senator and Mrs.
Fairbanks, Senator and Mrs Forake-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert / Fleming. and Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
MT. and Mrs. Thomas T. GaR enter
tanned at dinner last night in honor OF
Miss Marian Oliver and Miss Bowditch.
Of Albany. y. Y Covers were laid for
forty. after the dinner. the entire party
attended the dance az the New willard.
The guests were Miss Roosevelt. ths
daughter OF the President; Mrs. Chand-
Ter Anderson, Miss Hitchcock. Baroness
Won Palm. Miss Christine Roosevelt. Miss
Elfrida Roosevelt. Miss Shepard. Miss
Wadsworth. Miss Morgan Hin, Miss
Frances Anderson. Miss PostIethwaite.
Miss Field. Miss sally Schroeder. Miss
Cary. Of Baltimore. Miss Merriam. Miss
Blech. Miss McCauley. Miss Irene King.
Miss de smirDon Miss Ffoun,e. Miss Nc
Gibbeu- NIseoEde de Alte. The Porta-
guese minister; Baron Won Rltter. Mr
Hauge. Mr. won CaIIenberg. Representa-
tive Frederick Giuett. Glst EIair. Edwin
Morgan, Robert Sterling Clark. Mr. Won
Bred0w Count Won Moutgeiaz. F-aihsrr
Won Frauckenstein. Mr. Wauters. Mr..
Keeling Mr- Peters. Frederick Hu.de-
koper. Reginald Huidekoper, Mr. Poe
Br- NcPherson, Edward AiccauIey. Fred !
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The engagement was announced here
yesterday Of Miss Garcia de Peyster.
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Mrs H Hamilton. Of 1926 Y Street.
viii receive this afternoon.
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Mrs. Henry ". Seymour, 1917 Kalo-
rama Avenue, viii receive this after
noon
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Mrs Burton Macafee viii receive this
afternoon at 1855 Q Street.
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Mrs. Hansbrougb viii receive this af-
JernOon-
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Mr. Grip, the minister from Sweden,
has gone TO Mexico on diplomatic bus1-
ness He viii return the end OF the
month
Senor Alfredo Baquerizo. the new min
lister OF Ecuador. received notice yes
terday of his election to the vice presi-
dency of his country He viii remain,
however, at his present post until the
latter part Of the year
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Harry ". King, William HenpTiq. SyI-
van Bensinger.
Notes.

Notes.
Mrs Carl Won Mayhof. sister Of JET
ferson Levy, is visiting Washington.
General and Mrs. Merritt have closed
their house and gone to Mrs. Merritt's
parents home, at Little Bears Head. Me.
where Mrs Merritt will spend a few
weeks. as she is in delicate health. Gen
eral Merritt viii pass the time of her
absence in travel
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cabot Ward. who
have been visiting Mrs. Wards parents,
Mt. and Mrs William Bayard Cutting. al
q East Seventy second Street. New
York, have taken a house here for the
winter.
Letters from Cairo say that Hubbard
7. Smith. the vice and deputy consul
general there. who recently was seriously
i'll. mas much improved Although hs is
still in the hospital, Mr.. Smith is able
to 60 out occasionally, and expects to
60 to Nice soon TO recuDerate.
Miss Teresa Loughran is visiting Miss
Lima Flynn. Of New York
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DIT

There is scarcely q piece OF fur-
niture IN our stock that has not
been materially reduced in price.
Now is the best time in the whole
year 10 buy a new Parlor Suite.
Parlor or Music Cabinet. Pedestal.
Bedroom Suite. sideboard, China
Closet. or Extension Table. No
matter how low the prices. you are
perfectly welcome to credit: pay
ments arranged to suit you, weekly
or monthly. No nOtes-no tnterest.
Carpets made, laid. and lined free.
The Washington times., 1903-01-15
New York Notes.

Miss Teresa Loughran is visiting Miss
ina Flynn. Of New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

BY cleverly combining burlap and
leather Brooklyn woman has made
an extremely artistic portiere which
will hang between the parlor and dim
ing room in her summer cottage. The
burlap is soft brown in tone, and dec
grated with figures cut from red leath-
er. There are open circles containing
a trefoil, the intermediate portion Of
the leather being cut out. The figures
are put on at distances of foot in
kind of large checker board design.
A fringe of red leather ornaments
the top and bottom of the portiere.
This same design Is worked out in
another portiere in putty colored
denim and red leather, while instead
of these trefolls, large violet fleur de
lis appear on third portlere, also OF
putty color.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
PASSING Of ORANGE Blossoms.

The orange blossom, that most sem
jnental of all flowers, is seeing days
Of adversely. for Dame Fashion, who
Snows nothing about sentiment and
sare less, has decreed that for time
at least the up-to-date bride shall
wear as her chosen blossom the lily of
The valley. One wonders how the
orange blossom ever came to rank as
she symbol OF bridehood. 1t Is hard
% obtain and not especially graceful.
At the same time 1t will be hard to ac-
:ept any other blossom as the real
bridal token, for those little white
petals carry in their sweet-scented,
waxy hearts much tender association
and sentiment. And whether or not
we care to acknowledge the fact, we
are all sentimentallsts at heart.-New
York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

with the knots with strips Of inser-
tion.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ing, which is closed at the back but
separately from the outside, the front
and backs Of the waist and the yoke,
all of which are arranged on the foun-
datlon when 1t Is used, but can be
Joined one to the other when the lining
Is omitted. The waist Is gathered at
the waist line and blouses slightly at
both back and front. At the edge of
the yoke Is the bertha, which is circu-
lar but cut in points over the shoulders
and at both back and front. The
sleeves are in Hungarian style with
snug fitting upper portions to which
are Joined full puffs which droop be.
comingly at the wrists.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is four and q half
yards twenty-one inches wide, three
and three-quarter yards twenty-seven
inches wide, three and quarter yards
thirty-two inches wide, or two yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

Manton one is adapted to the whole
range of wasting materials and can
be trimmed In various ways, but, ns
shown, Is of embroidered muslin with
q stock which combines 1t with lace.
The waist consists of the front and
back of the lining, the front and back
of the waist and the sleeves. The
lining Is smoothly fitted. but the waist
Is gathered slightly at the neck edge
in front and at the waist line In both
front and back. The fitting Is accom-
pllshed by means of shoulder and un-
der-arm seams. The sleeves are snug
above the elbows but full and form
soft puffs below and are gathered into
cuffs Mt the wrists. The stock Is novel
and includes plain foundation with
the fancy turnover portions.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size Is three and half
yards twenty-one inches wide, three
yards twenty-seven inches wide. three
yards thirty-two inches wide, or one
and three-quarter yards forty-four
inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

If you come in after long round OF
shopping and receive sudden sum-
mons to the drawing-room to meet
some unexpected guest do not be dis
mayed at the crimson face which meets
your eyes as you stand before your
dressing table mirror, says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. Likewise do not
seek remedy in the bathroom. Many
women think the only way to cool off
is to bathe the face lavishly in cold
water This is a great mistake, and.
with a thin skin, will only intensity
the oolo-.
Dash the water on throat and neck
as freely as you choose, particularly
at the back of the neck; but If the face
is bathed at all, let it be done spar
ingly; then sponge it with Florida wa
ter, and, lastly, apply generous coat
ing of rice powder. You will look
ghastly, but let the rowder remain
while you add the few necessary
touches to your toilet. Then, Just as
you are to descend, dust eff all super
fiuous powder lightly, and you will
welcome your guest fresh and cool, not
only in appearance, but in reality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
Fashion Notes.

Smart white voile costumes are
made entirely white.
The fitted bodice is one of the pre-
dicted autumn modes.
Wide girdles and corselets still pre-
vail upon the handsomest toilettes.
The summer shirt-waist suit of plain
white China silk is very much worn.
Ecru muslin gowns trimmed in black
lace and black velvet are very fash
ionable.
Crepe de chine trimmed with re-
pousse lace is one of the aristocrats
Of corsetdom at present.
Many OF the dainty effects in en-
broidered handl;erchiefs seem especial
ly suitable for summer.
Whispers are heard of the return to
fashion of the mantella OF 1880, but in
a much modernized, modified form.
The collarless bodice. with elbow
sleeves is fashions favorite for both
afternoon and evening toilettes fer
summer
Woolen fabrics, far less than for sea-
sons past, are not being used for
country and seaside frocks. Linens
and muslins are much more popular.
The new skirt fare presents the
question Of stiif facing. The new
stuffS for this purpose are very DIFF
ferent from tho old crlnoline. crash or
duck; they are both elastic and light.
yet produce admirably the new dare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
How to Dress SmartIy,

A woman who has reputation for
smart dressing, yet who has all her
gowns made at home and frequently
helps in the operation herself, attrib-
utes her success in sticking to these
three rules:
Find out the latest novelty and adopt
1t before 1t becomes general.
Finish all homemade garments
perfectly and neatly, both inside and
out. Too many home dressmallers
neglect these details, which, though
seemingly unimportant, mean much to
the fit and hang of a gown.
Don't so in for too much simplicity.
This last seems at variance with
most advice on the subject, for home
workers are usually told not to try
too great elaboration and to pin their
faith to simple effect. But this clever
woman says: Simplicity is all very
well, If you so to the best tailor but
a simple homemade gown is generally
very dowdy, while good taste in color
and originality in designing are often
shown at their best in gowns that are
DAlAh Ds a uItS cap
able supervision"
As an evidence of what she can do,
size has just designed and achieved an
exquisite summer gown along novel
but delightful lines. the gown itself
was fashioned out of the fairest white
organdy, with long, slim skirt, Huding
out at the bottom like a convo!vus
flower, on the underside of this she
arranged different shades ofgreen chit
fon, cut in the shape of different sized
maple leaves, one overlapping another,
and tackled to the organdy with invisi-
Bile stitches in fine white thread. The
leaves were arranged in a thick girdle
just below the hips, with ends running
down the seams of the front breadth,
and a band of the leaves around the
bottom of the skirt. The flowing
sleeves Of the bodice were confined
around the arm just above the elbow
by tight-ftting band. and the waist
had the same trimming across the
chest. Under the leaf-bedecked OF.
CANDY was filmy skirt of yellow
chiffon, over taffeta skirt of the same
color, looking. as some one said, like
sunshine filtering Trough the trans
parent green leaves" As the leaves
were placed under the organdy, there
was no occasion to turn In the edges,
which would have taken much away
from the transparent effect of the
shadowy green foliage.-Philadelp
Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

being one Ur the few successful farm
managers of the gentler sex. She HIS .
record In her chosen field which many
farmers may we'll envy. Mrs. Speak
man was educated for a schoolteacher.
but at the age of 22 married O. very
energetic farmer, and together they
purchased farm of 1913 acres, paid
half down for It and then went to
farming in earnest.
BY careful attention to detail and
shrewd business methods. they were
soon able to clear off their indebted
ness and at once bought q second farm
of 10S acres. A year after this Mr..
Speakman died, leaving his widow
with three children and the manage
ment of the two farms. Friends ad-
vised her to sell the farms and Int
the money in Kansas bonds, which
were very popular at that time. She
decided that her opportunities were
better on the farm, the children were
better OFF in the country and 1t would
be to her advantage to remain where
she was. This she did and took upon
herself the active management of the
farms.
She has been superintendent Of these
farms for 16 years and the farms are
now in a good state of cultivation, the
children grown to manhood and
womanhood, and she has never had
occasion to regret her decision to stick
to farm life. For nine years Mrs.
S'peakman was director of public
schools and she has been active in
other ways. Since her husbands death
she has bought third small farm,
which makes three in all. She ships
milk to Philadelphia from two large
dairies, receiving cents per quart.
She finds farming lucrative business
and does not hesitate to credit much
of her success to the aid she had re-
ceived from agricultural papers. Mrs.
Speakman has shown conclusively
that woman can succeed in farming
as well as in other walks In life. What
she has done other women can do II
they have pluck and determination
and go about 1t the same buslnesslike
way.-American Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
For the Sofa Pillow,

An attractive addition to the sofa
pillow corps is one covered with fish
net lace. A piece about 16 inches
square is required for the cover. Two
or more harmonlzing or contrasting
shades Of satin bebe ribbon are WOW
en- In and out of the meshes, the en-.
tire cover being decorated In this man.
ner. Grayish blue and pale yellow
makes pretty combination for a pill
low of this sort. A ruffle of lace bor-
dered with ribbon woven in design
corresponding to the top constitutes
the finish. The ruflle Is lined with
silk the same shade as is used for the
back.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
To Cleanse Swansdown.

Tack the strips firmly to piece Of
white muslin or calico. Make lather
OF soap jelly and water in which you
can comfortably bear your hand-a
heaped tablespoonful to a gallon-add
a teaspocnful of liquid ammonia.
Put the swansdown into this, leave for
few minutes, souse up and down,
and without wringing put into n Sec
ond lot of suds prepared in the same
way, and souse up and down. If 1t
does not look clean, use n third lot OF
suds. Rinse in two lots of clear warm
water and hang in the wind to dry, Civ.
ing It an occasional shake. When dry
rip 1t from the muslin, and rub gently
between your hands to soften.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
Recipes

Strawberry Sherbet-Mash and rub
through a sieve one quart of berries;
add juice of one lemon, one pint OF
water and sugar enough to make very
sweet; turn into the freezer and frecze
to mush.
Eggless Mufilns-Take a pint of
buttermilk, half a teaspoonful of
soda, two or three tablespoonfuls of
sour cream, II you have it, pinch OF
salt and enough -four to make a rather
thick batter. Bake In well-buttered
gem pans in quick oven.
Whipped Cream and Fruit Pudding
Whip one cup of thick cream until
stiff; beat the white of one egg to a
stiff froth; add one-third cup of pow
dered sugar; add this to the whipped
CT cam, and beat In half a cup of fresh
berries; put between layers of sponge
cake.
Steamed Rhubarb-Wash and cut in
inch pieces, without peeling: put in a
double boiler with one cupful of sugar
to one pint of the cut rhubarb; cook
until soft; do not stir 1t. If the rhu.
barb Is very sour, pour boiling water
over II; let stand five minutes and
drain; add the sugar and steam 1t.
Tomato and Tapioca Soup--Put a
pint Of strained tomato into the soup
kettle. add half tablespoonful of
beef extract, a tablespoonful of but.
ter. three dessertspoonfuls of fine ia.
pioca and three cups Of hot water,
season to taste with salt and paprica.
Cook for quarter OF an hour pAd
serve with tiny croutons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
Misses Waist With Bertha.

Bertha waists are among the features
of the season and are exceedingly be-
coming to girlish figures. This May
Manton one includes the fashionable
handkerchief points and is adapted to
silk and to wool rs well rs to cotton
and linen fabrics, but is shown In white
batlste with trimming Of Valenclennes
lace and French knots. The yoke is
exceedingly effective and combines
bands of the material embroidered
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
Hot Weather Hints,

BE out OF doors as much as POSSE
ole.
Eat plenty of fresh vegetables.
Let fruit be the chief feature OF the
siet.
Abjure meat more than once a day.
Drink plenty of lemonade or take
lemon juice In some form frequently.
Do not neglect the daily bath.
Do not sleep in a draught, or where
the night air blows on you, or that
tired feeling will be unpleasantly pro-
uounced. You can have good ventila-
ion without running this risk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

to a wide range OF materials, silk and
light weight woods and the many linen
and cotton fabrics. but, as shown, is
made of pale blue silk null with trim
ming of cream lace and Is stitched
with corticelli silk.
The waist Is made with fitted foun-
dation on which Its tucked front and
backs are arranged. The backs are
tucked for their entire length to give
"V" effect, but the front to yoke
depth only, then Is gathered at the
waist line where 1t blouses slightly
over the belt. The yoke collar is novel
and is extended over the shoulders to
give the breadth of figure so much in
style. The sleeves are quite new, and,
in addition to being smart, are well
adapted to remodeling, as the full
pieces could be of lace or other con-
trasting material set In those of less
size, so making them up to date. If
preferred, however, the puffs can be
omitted and the sleeves left plain
above the cuffs. The tucks extend from
the shoulders to a short distance above
the elbows, where they fall free to
form the fullness of the lower portion.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size Is four and a quarter
yards twenty-one inches wide, four
yards twenty-seven inches wide, four
yards thlrty-two inches vide, or two
and a quarter yards forty-four inches
wide with three-quarter yards of all
over lace. for yoke-collar and three
and half yards of applique to trim
as illustrated.