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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
When You Entertain
Semi Occasionally

A hostess who has few opportunities
for entertaining must make the most oil
these when they come.
She wishes TO gather her friends to-
gether for an afternoon entertainments.
Some are devoted to cards perhaps,
while others detest and abhor them.
One does have both sorts OF people on
ones list OF acquaintances She cannot
make separate days, and she knows
that the playing and the non-playing
function can't be carried on at once.
In this case her best plan IS to send
Invitations TO those fond OF whist. ask
ing them to an afternoon card party
then 20 send cards for an afternoon
tea at O'Clock to those who do not
play. Should she invite them all for
the afternoon and attempt to provide
two distinct forms OF amusement. which
would indicate house divided against
itself. it would occasion awkward com
ment and more or less embarrassment.
Everyone has a perfect right 20 his
or her own convictions on this much
discussed subject OF card-piaving. and
IL would be ill-bred. indeed. to force our
own ideas on other guests. Further.
the novice should not be urged to take
part I'm a card game unless entirely
agreeable TO the expert players. for the
beginner Is chagrined a. the plumbers
e:td the expert annoyed
At the O'Clock tea delicate sand
witches and cake are served Informally
to the guests. Do not attempt much in
the way OF entertainment; it is best
TO confine music 10 instrumental work
and have but little OF IT, Let the time
be spent In social good-fellowship for
the most perfect satisfaction to all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

road to matrimony was lined with such
irlvols as poke bo.uiets. ruffied fichus
and lace petticoats.
They were wise women, were these
great-grandmothers of ours, and knew
that roses tucked under a poke bonnet
would cast rosy glow over the face
Infinitely more attractive TO the mascu-
line mind-and eye-than the glowing
enthusiasm of the present day college
graduate who can explain all about the
relatio of protopIasm to existing -
cial conditions.
If an 1890 belle were to be transport ed
suddenly into a 1904 millinery shop, she
would rip the fur band and sslT wings
or the fashionable tooue. bend IL over
somehow in the front drape IL with
filmy lace. slip a rose under the crown
and tuck another In the bow under her
chin-and. smiling sweetly into the eyes
OF the astonished saIeswoman. with her
trailing black hair and lofty pompa-
dour. make her LOOK as IL fifty instead
of thirty years had passed over her
head
Surely when the ssleswoman had re-
covered from her establishment she
would acknowledge the Improvement
and thank the long ago maiden for the
Why should the 1904 girl strive to look
staid and digni1ed and serious and old
Far better woulc il be for her to seize
the rosy, flying years OF youth and turn
them TO best account.
They would not stay, even for the
fluffy, curly, beiounced and giriish maid
of three generations ago. but at least
she did not push them from her She
did not hasten the coming or maturity
with stiff costumes and unyielding lines.
The world feminine has fought against
a revival of the 1890 fashions. but that
is because the world feminine does not
always know what is good for Itself
and its matrimonial chances.
But, in spite of protests. the old
modes are once more the new ones.
The soft. full. flowing skirt in which
the bellies OF seventy-hve years ago
smiled and coquetted has again come
into favor.
But this return presages others. Be
fore long we may see the poke bonnet.
laces and curls and all restored TO
feminine favor. and young girls really
young again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MISSES KING ENTERTAIN
LARGE DINNER COMPANY

The Misses King. daughter Of Mrs. ].
Howard King, of Albany. who are
spending the season I'm Washington. en-
tertained a large dinner company on
Wednesday last Their guests included
a number o. the representative young
people in society. among them being Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Moore. Miss Isabelle
May. Miss Ward. Miss Glover Miss
Ashton. Miss Mathilde Townsend. Rep
sesentative LoEsworth, Signor Montag-
ma Of the Italian embassy. Senior Lima
g Silva OF the Brazilian legation, Colonel
Edwards. Frank Mitchell. John VIII
kins. Mr. Perrin. Mr.. Oelrichs OF New
York. and Mr.. Hillen Of Baltimore
The Misses King will entertain again
at dinner on February 10, when they
VIII have as their guest Miss Marian
Haven, OF New York. who was one OF
the bridesmaids at the marriage OF Miss
Goelet and the Duke OF Roxburghe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

What is the matter with our girls ?
Where have they gone? And why do
they all look grown-up before they don
long frocks?
Those are few sample walls from
the wise men who write about the de-
terioration of the American woman.
They vow she is being overeducated.
overdressed. and overestimated. And
particularly as the result OF the last
named sin she is becoming such a SUI
perior creature I'm her own estimation
that she is unbearable to the masculine
sex
Yet these pessimfsts will find that
Dame Fashion Is largely responsible
for the lack OF girlishness among the
young women of 1904. Clothes do not
make a man. perhaps. but they go n
long way in adding years 10 the age of
women
The 1904 girl is at heart very much
like the 1880 girl The maiden of today
is still the maiden 70 Re wooed and
won, and the armor OF modern fashion
is the most superficial thing in the
world.
The tailor-made gown, the straight
'front.' corset. the glossy pompadour and
the linen stock, the common-sense shoe
and the rage for black In costumes.
coats, furs. and hats, all play their part
in supporting the claim that the eight
een-year-Old girl OF 1904 looks ten years
older than did the eignteen-year-o girl
OF 1880. The fad for being sleek and
well-Eroomed, for erect carriage and
lines" in gowns. tends to dignity and
stiffness that our grandmothers did not
affect
1t is quite plain that the modistes our
great-grandmothers favored cared little
Tor lines. but much for laces. II a
girls figure was defective, no one knew
Il. because of straight, uncompromising
seams down the skirt to bring out every
line of the figure. Instead of severe
machine stitching and linen collars,
there was the saving grace Of ''bunehy''
skirts. innumerable fluffy ruffies. lace
trimmed fichus and-curls.
Talk about the offices of the modern
wigmakerl His business is small as
compared with the demands made on
the hairdressers of the early nineteenth
century. Everybody wore curls, and If
Dame Nature had failed in her duty the
wigmaker must make good"
There were waves about the face and
over the ears and a denure curl or two.
that somehow never became RULED or
mussed, to fan coqrettishly over the
shoulder A face framed in softening
eurls was bound to look young. while
the pompadour and the firm. we'll
Eloomed coils of today tend to dignity
the facial expression.
And what shoulders our great-grand-
mothers must have had Otherwise.
how could they wear the yokeless frocks
that are TO be seen in this 1880 produc-
tion2 But In those days girls did not
bend over typewriters and manual train
ing benches.
The only position toward which they
worked was matrimony. and the safest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN DENMARK

Woman suffrage is becoming an i'm
portant political question in Denmark
At present there are two categories OF
voters. which the government contem-
plates abolishing and replacing by sin
Gle electorate. I'm which all 'indepen-
dent" women that are spinsters and
widows. paying direct state taxes. Will
be included. IL is believed that such a
measure would be heavy blow to ex-
treme Socialist agitation. A reconstruc-
ton or local government is also In con-
temptation which would carry woman
suffrage further STILL enfranchising all
women. married or single. and including
male domestics inhabiting the houses OF
their empioyers.-IsondOn Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
ALONzO POTTER WEEDS
MISS ELSIE NICHOLAS
Will Spend Honeymoon in Europe and
Later Make Home in Cedar
hurst, L. l.

A notable wedding took place yester-
day in Grace Church. New York city.
when Miss Elsie Nicholas, daughter OF
the late Henry !. Nicholas. and AIonzo
Potter. son Of Bishop Potter. were
married
The bride was escorted to the altar
and gwen away by her brother, Harry
Nicholas.
Iler gown, Of white silk. was made
princess. with long train. the corsag e
adorned with beautiful point lace ana
sprays Of lilly OF the valley. The tune
veil was fastened with orange blossoms
and she carried a bouquet Of lilies Of the
valley
The maid Of honor. Miss Rita
Nicholas, wore "A gown of white chiffon
the skirt accordion pleated and tho
bodice trimmed with Irish lace Her
hat, OF pale blue chiffon, was trimmed
with large blue feather The brides
maids were Miss Jean REID. Miss Mary
Hartman, Miss Nathalie Henderson
Miss Lilias Livingston and Miss Alice
de Golcouria
They wore effective gowns of pale
blue chiffon. the bodices made Win
deep berthas OF white lace. tooues of
pale blue feathers and carried Iaroe
nuns or blue chiffon, decorated with
mauve orchids
Mr. Potters best man was Frank
Lyon Polk. The ceremony was per-
Formed by Bishop Potter. the father OF
the bridegroom. assisted by the Rev
MI Sparks. Of Babylon. L. J.. and the
Rev. Or. William K. Huntington rec,or
OF Grace Church
A reception followed by a wedding
breakfast took place at the residence os
the brides uncle, Harry b. Hollins Mr.
and Mrs. Potter. who will spend their
honeymoon in Europe, will later mako
their home in Cedarhurst,, Il. l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
ECCLESIASTICAL EARL
DEAD IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Jan 29.-Rev- Henry Hugh
Courtenay. earl OF Devon. is dead He
was born in 1911 and WAS educated at
Merton College, Oxford
The deceased was rector OF Mamhead
from 1S45 to 1871 and was also rector of
Powderham, Devon, and prebendary OF
Exeter. He married a daughter OF the
late Countess OF Rothes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MINISTER THOMPSON
MAY SUCCEED DIETRICH

Minister d. E Thompson, of Brazil,
was presented TO the President yester-
day by Senator Willard He is on his
way 10 Nebraska
he IL not unlikely TO be settled on as
q candidate for the Senatorship In Ne
braaka 10 succeed Senator Dietrich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MRS. DIVERS COUSIN
KILLED IN FRANCE

Mrs. j. II. Rathbone. who was killed
Wednesday in an automobile accident
near La Napoule France, was cousin
OF Mrs. oliver. wife OF the Assistant
Secretary or War.
Mrs. Rathbone was a Miss Cowling.
and lived in Louisville. Ky. before her
marriage. Her home was at Albany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
PERUVIAN MINISTER
ENTERTAINS At DINNER
Sir Chentung Lang Cheng and Baron
and Baroness Won dem
Bussche.

The Peruvian minister and Mrs. Cal
deron entertained at dinner last night.
Their guests were the Chinese minister.
Sir Chentung Hang Cheng; Baron and
baroness Won dem Bussche. Of the
German embassy; Mr.. and Mrs Robert
H. Roosevelt. Jr., Mrs. Biscoe. Miss Du-
rand. Mr. Hansen, OF the Russian en-
bassy; Mr. Steinwartz, of the German
embassy; Mr.. Wyndham. of the British
embassy; Senior Candamo, an attache
of the Peruvian legation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MISS VIROUD no wan

Cards have been sent out FOR the mar
riage Of Miss Elizabeth NJ. Viboud
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis W.
boud. to John J. Early, son Of James /.
Early. The marriage will take place
at noon on February II, at St. Patrfck's
Church. The ceremony will be followed
by a wedding breakfast at Rauscher's.
to which limited number of friends
have been invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr. and Mrs. fartin AIaIoney an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter Miss NJ srgaret Maloney, 10
Carbery Richie q this city. at a tea
given on Wednesday last. at their
home 20 West logan Square. New
York city Miss MfCahiH, of Washing
ton. was present. and assisted the
hostess in receivinA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
DINNER AT AUSTRIAN
EMBASSY THIS EVENING

The Austrian ambassador and Madam
&c Hengelmuller will entertain at a
large dinner this evening. and on Feb
ruary viii give a luncheon I'm honor
OF Cardinal Gibbons. Madam de Hen
geimuller will be at home for the last
time this season on Saturday. February
o. as two days later the ambassador and
ms wife will go 10 New York. where
they VIII spend the remainder Of the
winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MRS. ROOSEVELT INVITED
TO G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT

Mrs. Roosevelt has received am invI-
tation to the national encampment of
the National Woman's Relief Corps.
which is to be held at Boston next
summer in connection with the national
encampment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
The Grand Army has already invited
the President TO attend at that time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
w. c. T. U. RECEPTION.

linton OF the District of Columbia will
give "A large reception this evening at
their headquarters. $40 Sixth Street
northwest. from to 10 O'Clock, I'M honor
OF Mrs. Lillian NJ. ~. Stevens. OF Maine.
and Miss Anna Gordon, national presi-
dent and vice president at large
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
~ THE CIRCLE OF SOCIETY ;:
RECEPTION AND DINNER
TO FORMER GOV. Tact
All Army Officers on Duty in Wash
ington Invited to the Root
Home Tonight.

\ reception and dinner viii De given
oy Secretary Root i'm honor Of former
Governor Taft. at his home inn Jackson
pace this evening. The dinngr will be
an elaborate AFFAIR. to which fall of the
army officers on duty in Washington are
invited. The reception will DE no less
brilliant. The company vhll include
many Of the most promin mt men OF
this city and New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
DANCE Al RAuscaER,s.

The Comptroller OF Currency. William
3 Ridgely. Will give a dance at
kauseher's on February f.. in honor OF
Cullom Ridgeiy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
HARTY-F1ETcHER.

Miss Elizabeth IL Fletcher and Ber-
nard Harry We're married on Wednes-
day last at Trinity Church. Father !
r. X. Mulvaney celebrated the mar
riage. The ceremony was followed biz
a small reception "a the home OF the
bride. 203l Cambridge Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
IN MISS ELLIOTT'S HONOR.

John Wilkins entertained at luncheon
yesterday. at the New Willard. in honor
OF Miss Maxine Elliott. The guests In
Guided number of the prominent
young people in society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MRS. Philips TEA.

Mrs. J. Sylvester Isbillips. Of 1921 Con-
necticut Avenue. WI give a tea this
afternoon at o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
GAVE SMALL LUNCHEON.

Mics Winifred MonIee gave small
luncheon yesterday ID honor OF Miss
Edith Wood, Of Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MRS. cows ENrFRTAINs-

Captain Cowles. WING is on a short
entertained at dinner ast evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
WILL NOT RECEIVE

Mrs +. Carl-Smith will not receive
tomorrow. but will be pleased TO see
her friends Saturdays in February
March. and April
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
NOT Az HOME ToDAY

Mrs. Mary +. c. Wilbur and Miss
Fedora Wilbur will not be at home this
AFTERNOON. but Will receive the remain
ing Saturdays OF the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
WILL GIVE SMALL Tea

Miss Mabel Hume will give a small
tea on Saturday afternoon. in honor of
Miss Louise Magee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
LAST al HOME

MIS-. {. +. Munrse and Miss Munroe.
OF zilo ; Street. wi be at home tomor-
70" Tor the last tinAe this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
THEIR LAST RECEPTION.

Mrs. d. s. Hendrek and Mrs. S. w.
time this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
CARDS OUT FOR TEA.

Mrs. Edward John Harvey and the
Misses Harvey have cards out for a tea
Tuesday, February 2. TO meet Mrs Allan
Harris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
TO BUSY TIOUSEKEEPERS
MENUS FOR TOMORROW

BREAKFAST.
Stewed Peaches.
Cereal.
Calls Liver.
Breakfast Bacon.
German Fried Potatoes.
Coffee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

DINNER.
English Beef Soup.
Roast Shoat.
Oyster Plant.
HOminy and Gravy.
Lettuce.
Hot Mince Pie. Coffee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-18
MRS. DEWEY AND CHILD
PLACED IN CHURCH HOME
Will Be Kept in Retirement for Term
Prescribed by Court-Letters
From Relatives.

Pursuant to an order of the court
Mrs Isabella Morgan Perkins Dewey
the young New England woman who
was arraigned in Criminal Court No. ,
Tuesday. and pleaded guilty to the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses, has been taken IN charge By
the Prisoners Aid Association of Wash
ingtOn.
This society viii have the care of the
unfortunate young woman and her
seven-months-old child for one year.
They have been placed in a church home
in Washington, where they viii be kept
in retirement for the term prescribed
by the court
Officials OF the Prisoners Aid Associa-
ton have received a number OF letters
from Mrs. Dewey's relatives in Yer
mont. An aunt has written, asking that
the young woman and the child be sent
TO her. and promising TO provide every
comfort for them n her request IS
granted. 4 cousin OF Mrs. Dewey has
written TO say he viii arrive N Wash
1nSton within a few days TO lend her
aid. Letters have come from friends.
all expressing sympathy and Offering
help
1t is the purpose OF the Prisoners Aid
Association. however. to keep it's charge
in absolute seclusion as long as she is
in their care. The association is acting
under order Of the court, and has con-
Sequently, limited authority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-18
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS. Md. Feb. 1S.-Ernest White.
a prominent young farmer OF Boyds. son
of J. Collision White. was taken 10 the
city hospital in Frederick. III with appen-
dicitis He is TO be operated upon thu
week II his condition is such as will
allow g.
Edmund Amiss. member Of the Cen
erai Assembly OF Maryland, from this
county. will introduce a bill before the
house of delegates asking that the
county commissioners of this county be
empowered TO appropriate money TO
erect four additional rooms TO the pres
ent school building at Gaithersburg.
thereby making IL a high school Through
President OF Senate Jones. OF this coun-
~. the senate has passed an appro-
priatiOn or nearly $4,000 for the building
OF a high school at Rockville. where one
is badly needed, as many OF the chill
dren OF this county are forced TO go to
the Washington schools for an educa-
ton.
The county commissioners of Carroll
county. treasurer OF that county. and
other went 10 Annapolis yesterday
C see their delegation and protest
against the passage OF the repeal tax
mortgage law, now before the house.
and introduced from Baltimore city
1hey waited on others. IL Is not thought
this bill can go through, and desperate
efforts are being made 20 defeat Il. Dele
gate Williams. OF this county. says the
delegation from Carroll county ap-
preached him. as did other county rCp-
resentatives.
Walter A. Johnston and Mrs. Johnston
will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary
Of their wedding at Kensington, their
home on Saturday. AIR. Johnston IS
member Of General Assembly OK Mary
land from this county.
Mrs Elizabeth Ayton, wife Of John
Samuel AytOn, OF LaytOnsville. this
county, died yesterday OF general de-
bilty. aged siNty-eight years. Mrs.
Aytor was well known there and esteem
cd Besides her husband, nine children.
SD sons and three daughters, survive
her most OF whom live ia this county.
Clarence Ayton, one OF her sons, resides
Al Bovds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-18
ESCAPE
EXCITES INTEREST
Commissioners Await Re-
suit Of Experiment.
ON JEFFERSON BUILDING
Children Expected to Enter Tunnel and
Slide to Safety-WH
Cost $500.

The District Commissioners and the
public school authorities are awaiting
with interest the completion Of the
spiral fire escape on the jefferson School
Building at the corner of Sixth and d
Streets southwest.
In fact, until It Is finished, nothing
further will be done toward equippins
the schools of the District with fire es-
capes. The Board of Education did not
recommend IN its report to the Com
missioners this year any appropriation
for fire escapes for the schools, as it
was thought best to see how the new
plan would work. Last year Congress
appropriated $500 for this purpose. OF
this sum, $500 win go TO erecting the
escape on the jefferson School. The re-
mainder. it is thought, will be expend-
ed i'm purchasing fire extinguishers for
the different schools.
May Slide to Bottom.
This novel fire escape on the .Jeffer-
son Building is arranged so that "a chile
can set in it at the top and slide mer-
rily to the bottom with ut receiving
any injury, save possibly a little diz2i-
ness. 1t is a deep trough lined with
some rust-resisting metal. descending
by a series Of curves to the ground. In
case Of fire. the school children could
all slide down in IL and be tumbled
out on the ground I'm laughing heap.
1t was decided by the authorities that
the Jefferson was the school on which
experiments with fire escapes should be
made first The building is four stories
high. and accommodates a large num-
Der of pupils. On the night OF Febru-
airy 8, 1882. this very structure caught
fire and came near being totally destroy
ed The loss caused by the flames was
estimated at $4,000.
Fire Drill Effective
There are. however. in the District
at the present time few school buildings
that are dangerous so far as getting
out OF them in case OF fire is concerned.
Even where the school buildings are
over two stories high. the effectiveness
Of the fire drill is largely depended on
to get the children out of danger.
1t has been carefully estimated that
the pupils can get out of almost any
one OF the schools in as short a time as
minute and a half when this fire
drill is put into operation. The children
are put through it at least once a week
in all the schools so as to keep them
well trained To make these drills
more effective. the signal for them is
always given at unexpected times, and
the children always respond without
the slightest confusion. marching out in
good order.
Altogether, the public schools of the
District are practically safe from any
fatalities from fire. But, in order to
make sure Of this, fire escapes Will be
erected on the higher buildings when It
IS seen how the spiral on the Jefferson
Building works out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-18
Higher BaLuStradeS
Planned by Taft
Secretary Thinks Protection 10 StairCaSeS in
State, War, and Navy Building
Are Inadequate.

Secretary Taft will inaugurate move
ment to have the low balustrades raised
on All the stairways in the building occu-
pied by the State. War. and Navy De-
partments.
In spite Of his go pounds, Secretary
Taft uses the stairways at the War De
partment rather than the elevators. and
one of the first things in the building
which attracted his attention was the
low balustrades on the winding grsahte
steps which lead from the basement to
the third floor of the great building.
More than ten years ago Michael
Heating. a messenger in the War De-
partment, fell over the lower railing
and plunged four stories to the stone
tagging in the basement. Death was