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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-15
WRlTER AND LINGUIST
HEADS WOMEN'S CLUBS
Miss Francis Graham French Has Been Closely Ident-
fed With District Federation. and Is
Now Its President.

ed on the executive board Of the organi-
Zation of which she is now the execu-
tive head, and was last year & member
OF the forestry committee of the Gener-
al Federation She has succeeded her
self many times as corresponding Sec
rotary Of the International Press Union,
and at the clubs banquet at the EbbitE
House year ago, responded in five lam
gnages for absent foreign delegates.
Through her New England ancestry
Miss French is d. A. r., and further
traces the family tree in direct line to
the Barons de Freygne, of Normandy
and Sir Eustace de Whytnye and
Richard Mead, OF England
Miss Charlotte Emerson Main. whc
of the D. r ". c.. is regent of the
District Daughters of the American Rev
olutian. and like her predecessor, is alsg
connected with the Navy circle. Besides
Mrs. Main, the new president will have
| actively associated with her in the cluf
work of the District, the following well
known women.
Mrs. Loretta w McCreary. Mrs. J. F
| Engle. Mrs. L. V. Mccullough Mrs. Joe
+, Hillman, Mrs. Martha /. Schneider, Mrs
, Evelyn Clark Morgan, Mrs Mary
lockwood. Mrs. Lucia E. Blount. Mrs
Clifford X. Bergman. Mrs B. a. Lock
wood, Miss Emma Gillette, Mrs. Ellen S
Mussey, Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, Mrs II
l.. Tanner, Mrs. g. E. Kent. Mrs r
NJ. g. Pealer, Mrs. a. r. Weiss. Mrs
E. s. Cromwell, Mrs IL. B. Sperry, Mrs
Charles II. Pepper, Mrs Marcus Zen
] janin. and Mrs. Mary y. North.
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WEALTH.
Bank.

The conversation as overheard by the
passenger IN the next seat:
How many have YOU
oh guess about 350o0o
Has ii been a good season?
Fair. bEt nothing extra
How much did each net you?"
Perhaps 81
Then one Of The two left the car.
Excuse nc. said the passenger in
the next seat, leaning forward, but
may / ask who you friend is2''
Certainly. That is Colonel Comics
He seems TO BE- n man of wealth.
Hes not particularly wealthy.
- heard him say he had $4,000 OF
something or other. Stocks. / suppose. "
Not at all Bees. Hes an amateur
beekeeper.
But dIdn't ne say they had Melted
hine 81 apiece?
eYes, that's what he said each OF tie
hives had Melted him. There are about
35.001 bees in a hive
And all he'd made off them was $50?"
Yes
oh.
''Curio@!tv fully satisfied
.Er--yes. i beg Your pardon
Not IL all, sir.''-Chicago Tribune.
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IT was while taking kiuchau that
Sosi showed great GOODNESS under fire.
On February H. ten years ago. the
great Ouchaushan fort was storned
The enemy fred down from a great
height on our soldiers, and Ii was DIFF
ecult te. march, but. notwithstanding.
the general cooily led a company on
ward, and took UP a position just below
the fortress, though the bullets were
flying es thick as hail Toward evening
Nosi exposed himself to the enemy
while making an observation. when sud
denly a cannon-ball struck a few feet
from him, an explosion followed. and
ne was hid from sight. His anxious
soldiers expected TO find him killed or
wounded. but when the smoke cleared
away he was still doing ais duty as II
nothing had happened, and there was no
trace Of worry on his stern face.
Later on. our victorious army took
TaifeE wan, and while the soldiers were
energetfcaiiy repairing the forts. and Of
f7cers were planning and directing the
work and enEa ring In noisy talk, Gen.
Nogi stood erect and looking toward the
Eastern skies with respect and shut
ting his eyes. cried with floor of tears.
thus showing his gratitude for the merit
and greatness Of the Emperor, whose
virtue had made victory possible
Seeing the general so occupied. the
noisy conference tables became serene
suddenly the general shouted in a great
voice for the banzai Of the Emperor.
and led Ia the three cheers that fol-
lowed
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Miss Francis Graham French who
was unanimously elected president of
the District Federation of Women s
Clubs, at a recent meeting, has been
identified with the woman's clubs move
nent since its inception at the Capital,
and for the past two years has been at
the head of the Woman's National Press
Association.
She has been d delegate to no less
than fifty congresses, and on several oc-
easions has been commissioned by the
State Department to represent this Gov
eminent at international conferences.
As translator. essayist. and editorial
Nxiter, she has become known at home
and abroad. her articles on woman's
work and educational advantages hay-
ing been printed in fourteen languages.
Much of her time was spent at the
capitals of Europe, her knowledge OF
modern languages making her VOL
come guest where few Americans are
found, and her descriptions of the
yienese, italian, and English nobility
give an insight of those foreigners I'M
destood by few. Among the notables
1t was Miss French's privilege to meet
during her residence abroad were En-
peror Franz Josef King Victor Eman-
mel of Italy, Prince George OF Saxony,
Don Carlos of Spain; Neutrality-suspicious.
Ganbette, and Louis Blanc
Soon after her return to Washington,
Miss French assisted in founding the
.Societe des Precieuses Ridicules," and
became an early member CT the
.-Deutsehe Dramatische Gesellschaft." G.
this city. For four years she has serv-
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Mime. Days Singing Club.

Mrs j. Esputa Daily has determined TO
lame her recently formed club the
Etude Club, and during the coming
weeks of the season will give a series
CT interesting studio recitais, to which
admission VIII be by card. The nlU-
sicIans who will assist Nine DAILY are
Ffiss Gertrude Davis. Miss Blanche Cas-
sasa. and Norman Daily. The first meet
ing will be held tonight at Mrs. Days
home il r street northeast.
Nine Daily recently read an interest
ing paper before the mothers meeting
OF the w. c. T. T.. on the advantages
60 be derived from affoIdtng children q
musical education.
Friends Of Norman Daily. Mrs. DAILY S
son. were much gratitied recently in the
manner IL which Re gave a NEST ex-
acting recital in the reading room FOR
the blind IN the Library OF Congress.
Mr.. DAILY is a young musician whose
progress has been marked His numbers
included p Mcdowell group, the Bach
prelude in F. fat minor. Siesnnas1a' 5
Love Song aud the Pilgrims Chorus
by Wagner, and the Lullaby, The
Poem" Tie Spring and The Wan
derer" nv Grieg
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By Fellow Ceuntrymon- II. Yei

2rnaor cases. q gift saddle. SPEARS of all
sorts covering the walls. and on the hat
rack the generals red hats and other
military hats with gold bands. aid sew
eral swords. Everywhere the eye roam
ed it beheld evidences that il was be-
holding the home of a great general and
leader in righteous war.
/ was received by the hitsuji (carc-
taker), an old man Of about fifty years
After the ordinary salutations, and IN
reply to my questions, he politely in
formed me that the generals family
consisted Of his wife, Shidzu, forty-five
years; Shouten, twenty-siX years, first
son, and Hoten, tweatE-four years, sec
ond SON The elder sea had graduated
from the military school two years be-
fore; had Joined the Second army, and
| had ended with great honor and yalor
| at Nanshan. where he was promoted to
a lieutenancy after death and decorated
The second son graduated December nf
last year. joined the cavalry, and went
| to the front with his brother. The gen
eral departed soon after and now the
wife was ct home with four servants
So much the caretaker told me. Soon
l learned that when Shouten was about
| to leave home in March he turned to his
father and said:
| II am glad ! am going TO the front.
| There is no hope Of my coming back.
and 1 wish mother to take the best care
of herself. If 1 die, please praise my
deeds You no doubt will also go to
j, the front, but we may fight in different
| places, so L will tell you good-by now.
Father. shall we make race Tor the
good name we may secure on the bat
/ tiefeId?''
But before the father could answer
Hoten spoke up, enthusiastically:
Let me go into the race also
| The general smiled and said:
.SWell. it is well The race of us three
win be very interesting We shall try
| to win the prize
| Some time later when he, too. was
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Afraid of Nswspapers.

But though he is great general. j
was told that he did not like to see his
name In print. and his meekness made
him ashamed when ne learned that the
newspapers were printing his portrait.
Politely asking that 1 be given some
anecdotes of the general while on the
battlefield, Mrs Nosi very graciously
consented.
During The China-Japan war. General
Nogi. after the capture OF Kinciaau. VS.
tied a field hospital carrying two beau
tiful Chinese -overcoats on his arm,
whose cost was many yeas.
These overcoats,' he said to the sur
geon In charge. were given to me By
Ma jor General yamaji. my superior. and
/ now give them to the hospital I dc
not need them. and / want them used
for the patients
Then the general wrote in red ink OF
the coats: Presented by Majo General
Yamajf 10 me and then presented by me
for the use Of the patients OF this hog
pital.'
Even his kind words were warm
clothing for the soldie-s." said the sur.
| seon. after Nogi had zone.
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T was on the afternoonfof October
81 that l made my visit to the
home of our deviIish officer, Cen
eral Nogi. who took on his Shout
ders the full burden of the siege of Port
Arthur, and whose commands. issued
by the virtue of our august Emperor,
even then were drowning the thunder
ing voices of the cannon and causing
his soldiers to march, brave as full
grown lions, upon the very bayonets of
Che enemy.
General Nogi's home stands near
Aoyama Park, Tokyo. on the left-hand
side. 1t is a bamboo-hedged house,
something unique in Japan. and at the
gate are two beautiful columns of stone,
each with the name "Nogi Kitten" on 1t.
Nogi. translated, means tree, and in
front of the generals house stands a
great old pine tree all alone which. the
day ! was there seemed to be beckon-
ing to the wind with its green leaves
and to be repeating the harsh voice of
its owner as he gave commands to the
army.
On the right hand side of the beautiful
gate and a little ways back, there
stands a small brick built stable, for
General Nogf has ever been famous
lover of horses, and his one recreation
since he became a warrior has been rid
ing. Unlike many of our people, he is a
fine horsemaT. ana sits in his saddle
with the cleverness of the best riders
/ ever saw in Central Park when ] lived
in New York. Until he went to Man
churia he always kept four or five
chargers in his stable. He never failed
to ride daily, nor to caress even those
horses that remained behind. anxiously
paving for the honor of carrying their
distinguished general swiftly and safe
~ over the ground.
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ST0RRS CLASS CLUB
: CHANGES CONSTITUTION

The regular business meeting Of StoIrs
Glass Club Of the Fifth Congregational
Church was held at the club room. Eighth
and L Streets northeast. "Wednesday
evening. The vice president. F. j. OF
finger. presided
The main business vas the discussion
and final adoption OF an amendment to
the constitution of the club substituting
a section, the terms Of which greatly
broaden the membership provisions OF
the organization
Brief discussion Of athletics and dis
position of other minor business details
followed. At the end of the business
a luncheon was served by the commit
ice in charge. Messrs. G. 6. Watt and
r. G. Blanchard
The renainaer or the evening was
spent IN . social time
Those present were L, W. aiontgon-
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Franz ron vecsey Coming.

Franz ven Eecsey. the boy vEcIinist
who is giving concerts IN America under
the nauag cement o. Daniel Frohmar
viii make mis- first appearance in this
city al the 'o.unb,a, Theater Tuesday
afternoon nuary ~ at 4:30. Fran.
Won Tecsey made his first bow 20 New
York audience last Tuesday night in
Carnegie Hall. where everyone thought
kim the most ma rveloCs infant violinist
Technically, young Vecsey appears to
have reached 8 point whicE he viii fri
It hard to .;urpass. His fingers. without
obvious effort. are satd 10 accomplish
feats IN rapid scales. triils, and double
stopping that are u1erreIous in one "a
young, and would be remarks bic in 4
grown-up player. His surenesS and in
tonation are astonishing, and h pos
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RELIEF BALL
JANUARY "a

january u is the date for the Southern
Relief ball. and the bathrooms at the
New Willard have been engaged for the
evening.
The newly elected president Of the so
ciety is Mrs. Lindsay Lonnax, formerly
Miss Payne Of Warrenton. and wife OF
Gen. Lindsay L9max. who commanded
division of cavalry in the Army of
Northern Virginia on the Confederate
side. The vice presidents are Miss Susan
::iviere HetzeI, Mrs c. d Lorentz
Mrs Augustus jackson, and Mrs. Arch
ibald Young.
The recording secretary is Mrs Fl. \
GtllenW1ter- corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Sprigg Belt, treasurer, Mrs c D.
Ludlow chairman OF the executive
committee, Mrs. Rosalie H Bocock
chairman Of the relief committee. Mrs
g. =. Fred. aud chairman OF the young
ladies reception committee Miss Ross
Thicker daughter 81 the dean OF George
Washington tniversity> Law School
Henry st. George Tucker.
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BANKERS ASSOCIATION
TO GIVE ANNUAL DINNER

The annual dinner of the District OF
Columbia Bankers Association will be
held at the Raleigh next Tuesday even
ing. and it is expected all the officials,
directors and trustees of the different
Institutions, will be present.
There will be no specially invited
guests. as there have been III previous;
years A number of snort talks will
be made by members Of the association
already selected. and otherwise IAN in
teresting program of entertainment has
been provided.
The committee having the affair In
charge consists of George Z. Fleming,
secretary of the Union Trust and Stor-
age Company, chairman; H. IL Mckee.
cashier of the National Capital Bank.
and b f. Saul, president. Home Savings
Bank
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GOOD entertainment
ON CAPITOL HILL

The Capitol Hill Literary Society had a
meeting Monday evening, at the resi-
denee of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Frear, 223
Eighth Street northeast The program
included a piano solo. Beatrice Johnson;
remarks. Capt. j. E. Hart: recitation,
Susie Jost; selection. Gladys Wilkin-
son; piano duet. Mesdanes Corbey and
Frear. pantomime. Nearer, My God. to
Thee Lillian Thompson; piano solo,
Kathlene Phillips; recita ton. Matte
Pearson: vocal solo. Dasie Spear; piano
solo, Mrs. Corbey; vocal solo. Mr. Ban
herman; recitation. Albert Wilkinson;
vocal solo, Mrs. Ella Paige, accompa-
MED on the mandolin by her brother.
Mr Gordon; piano solo. Mrs. Bulah;
vocal solo, Grace Thornet-
Refreshments were served by the COM
rnittee, of which Mrs. 81. NJ. Gordon was
the chairman About eighty members
and guests were present.
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summoned to fight for the Emperor. the
general said.
In my house all three of US are SOL
diers. 1t may be possible that all three
of US viii die But 1 do not want A
funeral from my house until the war V
ended Then. il ali three of us are dead,
we shall have one funeral.
That is why there have been no an
eestral rites performed yet for the two
sons killed fighting for the glory ana
virtue of our august Emperor
The war and her sorrow have been
very heavy on Mrs Nogi's heart. but
she is the wife of great general, and
the mother of two heroes. and she has
a precious memento, a short letter from
her first born. after he had gone to war.
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Mr.. corer's Success.

L1cien Coren, Il youns violinist. who
formerly occupied the position of frs,
vioIir.st OF the Chicago Symphony Or
chestra, is fast making name for him
self in local musical affairs
Mr. Conen gave recital last Thurs
day afternoon in the University OF
Music in conjunction with Miss Tn
schuld- The latter delivered an inter
esting address on Dvorak and reviewed
= delightful visit she had with the COM
poser before coming TO America last
year.
Much interest centered in the work
OF Mr. Conen, who has accepted the
position OF violin instructor at the uni
versity. and mis- audience was much i'm
pressed with the beauty Of his tone,
great technique. and temperament.
Mr- Conen viii play at several con-
eerts scheduled for an early date. and
his work will undoubtedly afford much
pleasure TO Washington music lovers
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He WANTED IT PAID.

\ number Of politicians at Democratic
HEADQUARTERS were discussing before
election the bucolic ignorance displayed
BY newly elected Representatives from
the interior
About the worst instance thet ever
came within my personal knowledge
said Chairman Taggart. was that af-
forded by the Hon. Jerry Simpson. the
chap that for a while was known as
Sockless' Simpson Well, when Jerry
first came 20 Congress he observed that
he was net entirely familiar with the
Mckinley Dill. He proposed, however.
10 examine Into tae matter, and II he
considered II just he would vote that IL
be paidI--HaSper' Weekly
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Choir Concert.

Choir Concert.
The choir Of ST. Mary-s Catholic
Church viii give an entertainment next
Thursday evening in the new Carroll
Hall, G Street, between Ninth and
Tenth Streets northwest.
Mrs. Helen Donohue Deyo. Miss Mel
lie O'Hare. Al g. FenneI,. Frank Ret
stock, the regular quartet, and Eric
Rath. the orsairist. of the church. VIII
participate II the program, and will be
assisted by some of the best known tai
ent in Washington.
Among the entertainers WHO will con-
tribute 10 the program are Ole ]. May.
euphonium soioist; Harry Patterson
Hopkins, pianist; Al J. Griffith, imper-
senator. and the Apollo Quartet, COM
posed of William q. Mcfarland. Alex
ander S. Mosher. Frank 4. Eebstock,
and J. Walter Humphrey.
The concert promises IN every way to
be a distinct success for a better list OF
entertainers would be hard TO find. st.
Mary's is fast winning a place for IT.
self among the notable choirs of the
city and this is he first time il viii
have given a public concert.
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In it. he said he was well; respectfully
requested her not 10 worry. and sent
her some flowers he had piucked from a
battlefield
When at the front. General Nosi
makes even the devils cry, but learn
ed that In his home his commands are
not even needed by the horses or dogs
He is very quiet. and displays the same
quality OF sincerity in private that has
ever marked him in public, and also per
severance and fortitude. two virtues
that he possesses in great measure
There was never a moment when he
was at home that he was not devotine
his time to the study Of war. He read
constantly, with the war books piled
up about him He was ever prepared
for war. End every inch OF him was fol-
war when & came
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Musicians to Assist.
Nordica Clubs Concert.

A notable musical event OF the week
viii be The concert, tomorrow evening.
by the Nordica Mandolin, Banjo, and
Guitar Club at the First Presbyterian
Church. Four-and-a-Haf and c Streets.
Walter T. Holt, director Of the cIuo
has obtained the services OF some of the
best musical talent IN the city. iaciud-
| ing Miss Margerite o'Toole harpist; the
| Birenno-e male quartet, and Miss Ara
bella White, soprano.
II the club selections viii be --Eeichte
CaEallerle. by the Ladies' Rondo Club.
Faust, by the Banjo Club, and
. t',Tannhauser. by the mandolin and
guitar orchestra A novel feature will
be a Pickaninry Lullaby composed
by Mr.. Holt and Miss Gertrude Walsh.
which wifi be sung by Miss White with
she accompaniment OF the mandolin or
chestra.
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Recital.

4 lectJIre-recitaI on MaeDoweH and his
works is planned for next Tuesday even
ing at o'clock IN the Washington Club,
111e Street northwest
The lecture VIII DE delivered by o.
C. Senneck. chief of the music depart
znent of the Library of Congress, and
viii be Illustrated on the piano By Stan
ley Olnested.
MacDoweil is z prime favorit= among
American music students. and the lee
ti1re recital promises 10 be an important
event OF the week
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The Unschuld Quartet.

The date of the next Chamber music
recital by the Cnschuid Quartet has
been changed and will be announced
later. The program viii include the
Folkman piano trio In B ma jor; the
Mozart quartet II G major, and a plano
quintet in A major by Dvorak-
Miss Unschuld has bean engaged fer
another Southern tour. covering sever
al or the principal cities. Her itinerary
will include a half dozen concerts Be
cause of her duties here Miss Unsehuid
is unable to get away for a longer
period, but has arranged to give SINH
lar series of concerts out OF town
throughout the season.
The next young peoples matinee will
be given on Tuesday afternoon at AIS
O'Clock in the Business High School
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Lecture on "Parsifai."

In answer to many demands which
have been made to him Frank Ciaudy
will give an illustrated lecture tonight
in the Washington SaenSerbund Hsli on
Richard Wagner's --Parsifai" with IL
Illustrations on the piano by Fl. L.
Moore.
The numbers which are to be played
are the overture, the professional march
of the knights OF the Holy Grail, Kun
dry's song. -Herzieide. and the Good
Friday SPELL
Mr. Claudy will give the lecture IN
English in order that many who de-
sire TO hear 1t, and are not familiar
with the German language may attend
the lecture
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Rebuked the Looters.

After che China war the general went
so FoTnosa as joint commander with
Governor-General kabayama, and aided
in bringing about the Notification of the
natives. At the celebration, following
pacfIc2tfon, which was held in I've
palace. one OF the generals. holding a
beautiful and precious goblet IN his
hands, esked General Nogi:
'tWiH you. too, take some souvenir tc
Japan?
General Nosi asked:
What souvenir?
The general replied:
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Paderewski On January 81.

The date for Psdcrevskis concert ii
line Natfor.&I Thester has been SGT for
Tuesday afternoon, January g, at 4:39
O'Clock
When Pacerewski was here two years
ago he direct ID the production of his
opera. "Manru. at the metropolitan.
New York. ard proved to the public that
he was a composer as we'll as pianist,