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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Among simple negliges. the kimono
holds IT'S own, and more because Of the
ease of dOnniHg and laundering and the
simplicity which ChaTacterizes its con-
struction. ANY girl who uses a needle
might make the kimOno shown, the only
seams being those under the arms and on
the shoulders. The side-frout and kimono
closings are provided for. and any OF the
light soft materials may serve. The Jap
anese fabrics may be had al reasonable
prices and make up into very fetching
little garments of this kind. For the me-
dunn size, this one requires %. yards of
36-iuch material
A pattern Of this kimOnO-sizes, twelve
10 sixteen years-may be obtained by in
closing III cents in stamps AMI addressing
Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald. "a Fifteenth street northwest
giving number-1339-aud size.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
China Department.

Decorated Japanese Chocolate Set. Reduced
from s. 30 90 SIS
Footed Bon Bon Dishes daintily decorated
Reduced from l5c 90 50c each.
I Richly Decorated japanese Salad Dish. Re
duced from $50 to 81 80
. Limoges China Sauce TUTctns. IN dainty de-
signs Reduced from 8 50 to Sl00 each.
/ Green and Gold Decorated Limoges China Meat
Dish Reduced from $500 90 Sl.55.
Decorated FERN DISH, slightly imperfect. Re
dIcCd from s. 90 So
Z Decorated Limoges China Tea4,ot Sugar and
Cream Set. Reduced from $50 10 Sl00
. Blue China Cups and SauceTs Reduced from
&C 10 l5c each.
3 Decorated Austrian China Ramekins with
plates Reduced from sc % l5c each.
% Decorated Austrian China Bread and Butter
Plates Reduced from l5C 10 l0c each.
2 Decorated Limoges China Covered Dishes. Re
duccd from SIS 10 Sc each.
2 Large Decorated French China Meat Dishes.
Reduced from 500 60 SLIGO each.
Austrian Glass Comport, slightly Clipped. Re
duced from $50 to S.95.
] Austrian Glass Flower Basket Reduced from
s. 50 TO SIS.
Fifth hcOr-G st.
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Infants Department.

/ Children's Bonnet made Of light blue panne
plush, trimmed with ribbon, lace, and chiffon, with
small white flowers mixed IN. Reduced from $3.50
20 500
I CnidICns Bonnet, made Of white French felt
trimmed with SOFT white ribbon and grapes. shir
riug Of chiffon. Reduced from $3.50 10 $50.
Cllldrtus Dark Blue thCyl0t Coats. made d0U-
blC-tTeastCd, two rows Of pearl buttons; collar and
cuffs finished with stitching Reduced from $50
To 500 each.
. Children's Broadcloth Coats made box style
dark blue and red finished with stitching silk
lined: size , years. Keduced from $500 20 S000
each.
Third floor Eleventh St.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
oReIipIons i'm A.nerIco ,

A series of seven most interesting arti-
Giles from the pen of Mr.. Frederic J. Has
kin Will appear in The Washington Her
aid, beginning next Sunday, dealing with
the ''The Religions in America" They
will be full of interesting and valuable in
formation. Whether identified with "a
ligiOus work or not, every reader will en-
joy this series. Following the first general
article the subjects in order viii be
Catholics in America "Methodists in
the United States, "Baptists in the
United States THE Salvation Army IN
America, Stories Of Prominent Church
men," and Religious Enterprises in the
United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
MILLIONS FOR POLICY HOLDERS.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany Distributes Big DIvidends.

100000 dividend to all policy holders
has been declared by the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company for the year 1901
This company. which has always been
noted for the liberal policy on which it
Is managed, has already distributed in
dividends to its policy holders about 80
100000 in the last eight years, and the
new dividend OF 10000 will bring it's
voluntary disbursements 10 policy hold
ers up to the immense sum Of 100000
On all Industrial whole life policies
dated prior to January /. 1903. a dividend
equivalent to four weeks premiums. or
about per cent of the premiums for the
year, has been declared. This dividend
VIII amount to 81, 100000, and in the distri-
button Of profits will be included all hold
ers of life policies in those companies
which have been consolidated with the
Metropolitan.
A further mOrtuary dividend OF an
other million has been declared in the
industrial department This applies 70
all death claims incurred during the year
ending December 81, 1907. where the policy
has been in force over five years. In the
case Of death claims, the dividend has
been apportioned according to the age Of
the policy. II the policy has been in force
I'VE years. the beneficiary will be entitled
10 a dividend OF 3 per cent, where 1t has
been in force ten year the dividend is 10
per cent, and so on up TO twenty 1--WE
years. when the dividend VIII equal .
per cent Of the claim.
Other benefits which the officers Of the
company have brought about for the
policy holders are the increase in value
of all Industrial policies six months from
their date. and the liberty which is given
TO all policy holders over eighty years
of age who have paid premiums for If
teen years or more 10 receive the face
values of the policy in cash, or a fun
paid-up policy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Knights TempIars Entertain.

Columbia COmmandery, No. ., Knights
Templars. gave an entertainment and
euchre last night at the National
Rifles Armory. There was a large at
tendance. the committee on public
comfort having secured both the upper
and lower halls. The committee in
charge consisted of Charles A Stew
art, chairman; z. A. Nelson. jr, G. ~
Kneessi. Charles Baldwin Charles
Long, Charles Cummings, w. II. Duck
EFT. John a. Ellinger, DR.. Frank f.
Gibson, Clarence LOngaCre, Charles B.
Matthew'S William McAleer. Forrest
Riordan, Harry Stiles, Charles P
SWEET, J. Frank Trazzare, Thomas B.
Walker, w. E. Walton. X. G. Wise,
Chris Yeabower, and Robinson S. Wal
Tor
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Sporting Goods Dept.

S375 to SL03.
Glass Washing Boxes, sizes sx5 and SKI Re
dIced from Sl.00 10 25c each
Composition Washing Boxes; sizes As and SKI
Reduced from Sl09 10 sc each.
4 Waterproof Aprons. Reduced from SOC, &c
aud sc each
IL FlcxibIe-back Albums; sizes 2lsx2l, SlsxsE
sx5 and 5x7. Reduced nom SOC, 75c. and SL25 to
Sc S5e and Csc each.
No. ! Moutauk Blottcr Books, for drying prints.
Reduced from sc 10 l0C each.
Hvpo Fning Box. Reduced from 75c to DC
Q Focusing Cloths; size 56x36 Reduced from
Sc To &c each
u ks Glass Printing Masks. Reduced from l2c
10 &c ouch.
Fourth foOT-TcEth 81.
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. c. T. WADE detached Hancock; TO Ohio,
Ensign B. BARNETTE, 10 Bureau q Navigation,
Navy Department
Midshipmen c. l. WRIGHT and F. c. STARR,
detached Rhode Island, 70 Ohio
Midshipmea Z. VI. BRAINARD and r. T. HAN
son detached Louisiana: 70 Ohio
Midshipmen II. 5. BABBITT and J. A. MOORE,
detached Washington; TO Ohio.
Surg f. THOMPSON. detached Naval Station,
Charleston; 90 Naval Station. Guantanamo.
Surg Il c. CURL detached Department q Gov
eminent and Sanitation. Canal Zone; report TO
Surgeon General. Navy Washington
Surg. : &. EVANS. TO Naval Station. Charleston.
Passed Asst. Surg, I. 5. X REEVES, detached
Scorpion: 20 Naval Medical School Hospital
Washington.
Warrant AIschinist L. c. HIGGINS, to inspection
duty, Newport News.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Misses Department.

A lot OF Girls Heavy Winter
Goats, in assorted styles and cloths /;
sizes 8, 10, II, and II.
$500 each. Were S8.75 and $1,000.
3 Girls Heavy Winter Coats %" length, in
visible plaid effect; sizes S and 10 Reduced from
S5.U0 to s. 50 each.
> Girls Heavy Winter Goats, light gray effect
with velvet capes; sizes and 10. Reduced from
$3.50 20 5000 each
3 Misses BT0adCloth Suits short Jacket, plated
skirt trimmed with velvet. brown size Is blue
size Is. black, size Is. Reduced from $500 10
SIS 30 each
2 Misses Plaid Chevi0t Suits Norfolk style.
SIZE 30. Reduced from Sl3.O0 70 5000 each.
] Girls Wine Mixed Cheyiot EJon SUIT; size Il.
Reduced from $500 10 $3.50
Girls White Lawn Dresses, trimmed with en-
broidery; sizes Z and H. Reduced from SL95 70
Sl00 each.
Third foor-G st.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Waist Department.

. White Lam Waists, in assorted shapes and
STYLES Reduced from $50 10 SlO0 each.
10 silk Bingham Waists with white lined collars
and cuffs; ali sizes. Reduced from $50 20 $50
each.
y Atwood Chas OF Batiste Waists. black dots
ou gray grounds and black dots white grounds /;
all sizes. Reduced from 500 % 1913 each.
4 Black Tateta Six Waists, tucked, sizes g. a.
and g. Reduced from 500 % $50 each.
Black and white Plaid Waists, sizes 81 and g.
reiuced from $50 20 s. 80 each
p Plaid LDuIsine silk Waists. 90. Reduced
from 81 % 90 800 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Cloak Department.

. Tourist Coats gray striped effects: sizes 8
and 40 Reduced from $3.50 70 5000 each
Tan Raincuat; size 40 Reduced from $500 20
$50.
! Black Br0adcloth Jacket. trimmed with en-
bToidGTy. size 50, Reduced from $500 70 $3.50.
] Black Serge RaincUat; size 81. Reduced from
SIS 20 20 $50
I Tan Cnvsnetted Raincuat Paddock" style;
size s. Reduced from 5000 10 $500
! White BTOdGCloth Evening Coat, with old rose
collar and cuffs: size s.. Reduced from S3JO0 20
$500
. Heavy GRAY Mixed Coats. Tourist" STYLE, sizes
IS and So Reduced from $500 10 $500 each
] Black BruadciOth JACKET trimmed with braid
and, lined with light gray silk; genuine ermine
collar, size g. RUlUCcd from S5S o. 70 X000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Travelling Goods Department.

I ls-inch Sole Leather Fitted Suit Case, hand
sewed linen lined, brass lock. Reduced from
$3.50 to SIS.
! pinch Eastwood Chest, covered with black
enamCled canvas. linen lined. one tray. good lock
and catches Reduced from $500 70 SS&.
leather, good lOcK, llathcr lined Reduced from
Sl3Ja TO 800
lined inside pockets Reduced from 800 10 SlO
Mems Trunk made OF seasoned Eastwood. Gov
cred with eusmeled canvas; best brass lock; linen
lined. mallCaDle iron clamps all parts thoroughly
riveted: contains several small compartments. Re
duccd from $50 TO Sis.
ls-inCh taryau made Of heavy waterproof
cloth: leather straps. Reduced from $50 10 SL0J.
Basement Equitable bldg
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Friday Bargain in Furs.

A tableful of Fur ScarfS, in as
sorted styles and kinds.
Reduced to $500 each.
A tableful of Fur Scarfs and
AIufs, III assorted styles and kinds.
Reduced to $50 each.
A tableful of Fur Scarfs, in as
sorted styles and kinds.
Reduced to $1,000 each.
A tableful of Fur Scarfs and
MuffS, in assorted styles and kinds.
Reduced to SI2. so each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
District Contributions.
soldiers, Home CONCERT.

Under direction of Bandmaster J. S. VI.
Zimmerman, the Soldiers Home Band
will give a concert at Stanley Hall to-
night The programme follows:
March, hing Broadway W aruell
Overture Fest -Leutner
Symphonic poem The Last Hope .GOttschalk
Selection Simon Bocanegro er1i
Descriptive fantasia Gypsy Life .-.-..-.La There
Synopsis: Andante, Morning
Moderate, In the Woods"
Polacca La Zingara-
Andante con espTes, Chant d Amour. -
Allegro Tivace ''Tarentella."
Allegro. Finale"
Excerpts from The Bohemian Grl .Balfe
(By TequeSt.l
Waltz suite Mon ReYO WaldteIfel
Finale by Right Of sword -BendlI
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon it's sworn circulation-a cir
cuIation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Under the auspices of the California
State Association. Woodworth Clum gave
a lecture last night at the Public Library
on California, Jamaica, and Panama. The
lecturer was introduced by NJ. Z. O'Dono-
shue, president Of the association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Women's Suit Department.

! Gray Homespuu Cheyi0t Suit semi-ftting coat
plated skirt; size i0 Reduced from $3.50 70
$500.
! Black CheTiOt Suit tight-6tting Jacket plated
skirt size 80. Reduced from $3.50 TO SIS 30.
elvet Suits trimmed with braid brown, with
pony jacket, size 80; brown. ia blouse style size
sc. Reduced from SIS % 10 IS % each
! Imported Fancy Mixed CheYiot Suit with
SIS 90
1 Waite Pique Dress, trimmed with lace; size
3 Reduced from s. - 70 $3.50.
Black BroadclOth suits, trimmed with velvet
and braid; size -. Reduced from $500 70 $500
each
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Madden. of Illinois. viii receive in the
parlOrs Of the Highla hds tomorrow after
noon from 4 TO 6.
They will be assisted by Mrs. George
Sutherland wife of Senator Sutherland.
Mrs Howard Malcolm Snapp wife OF
Representative Snapp; Mrs William J.
BaTnette. wife of Capt. Barnette, of the
navy; Mrs Edgar Russell, wife of Mai
Russell, of the army; Miss Katharine
Morris of Philadelphia, and Miss Bertha
Oldfeld. Of New York, college classmates
Of Miss Madden.
Mrs and Miss Madden will be at home
Informally on the first and third Tuesdays
in February.
4 reception will be given at Falrmont
Seminary this afternoon from to TO
DR.. Edward Howard Griggs. whose course
on THE Great Moral Leaders" on Friday
nights at the Church of the Covenant has
met with such great popularity. Mrs.
Leslie NJ. Shaw. Mrs. Charles Needham,
Mrs Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Robert r.
Hall. Mrs. Thomas Sidwell Mrs. William
r. Harries. and Miss Edith c. Westcott
will receive.
The lecture this week will be on Car
lyle.
Mrs Ellis Logan, 1Z53 irving street
northwest. will be at home informally
to-day from to 6, assisted by Mrs.
George w Prince Mrs. Martin p Mad
den, Miss Madden. Mrs. Pleasant T.
Chapman. and Mrs. William Warfield
Wilson. Of Illinois; Mrs. James NJ. Miller.
OF Kansas; Mrs. Louis +. Payson, Miss
Kent, Mrs. George E Tower, Mrs Bertha
Murdoch Robbins, and Miss Phelps.
Miss May A. Neville, Of Halifax, Nova
Scotia. is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary
r. Joyce. OF 90 N street.
Mr.. II G. Bergheimer and Mr. Richard
Wilmer Boiling. Of Gait d Bro, jewelers..
will attend the dinner given by the
Twenty-fOUr Karat Club at Delmonico's.
New York tonight.
The Misses Helene Travers Mcguire and
Lillian Travers Mcguire have cards out
for a musicale on Friday evening. Janu-
airy ., at 1895 street northwest.
Commander and Mrs. Glennan announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Isabel
Harrison, 10 Lieut. Matthew Arthur
Cross, L. s. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

OF VEsSELS-The following move
ments Of vessels have been reported to the Blu
reau Of Navigation:
Arriycd-January ., Brutus, at Tompkinsyille.
Sailcd-January ., Prairie, from MY Yard, New
YORK, for Hampton Roads; Sterling, from League
Island tor Guantanamo; Hannibal. from Guam
tanamo, for Hampton Roads; Saturn from Mare
Island. for Puget Sound.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Christian HeraId's Appeal.

Before the Presidents proclamation was
issued Dr. Klopsch, editor of the Chris
tan Herald, called upon his readers for
contributions, and within a week after
the proclamation's publication he sent
check for $500 To the society; since then
he has had little success. and no further
contributions have been received from
that source At the beginning Gov. Cum
Minis. Of Iowa. and the governor of Wash
ington were asked by President Taft to
ask their people for gTain 10 be shipped
TO China-Wheat was asked for in Wash
ington and corn in Iowa. The proClama-
tons were promptly issued, but no word
has been heard from the governors since
and it Is believed that responses have
been slow.
The only relief that has been sent from
America was $4,000 worth of flour. sent
by special ship from San Francisco Janu-
airy Il. Aside from the 5000 that has
come in since. the officials have heard of
5000 more that is being contributed. and
is expected to reach them soon, which
will make the total sum only $1,000.
The officials are at a loss as to what
turIleT steps may ne taken 10 stop lUt
wholesale death in China. Smallpox has
spread to an alarming extent. and the
conditions in the famine district are most
serious, according to Cablegram received
at the State Department yesterday from
Consul General Rodgers at Shanghai. He
reports the epidemic Of disease and famine
conditions rapidly growing worse.
Seed wheat for planting Is badly needed
for next seasons crop 10 sUccOT such suf-
ferers as may be carried through by the
temporary relief being sent them, Mr..
Rodgers states.
District Contributions.
The treasurer of the District Of Column
bia branch of the American National Rcd
Cross has received the following contri-
buttons to the Chinese famine fund.
Previously acknowledged S.OSs; Mrs. Marshall
Field SO: Mrs. Emma l.. Fitzhugh SIS Hon.
Theodore T. Shonts. s. Commander Frederick A.
Miller Sl0 AIrs. B. A. Paxton. $40. Mrs. L. "
Lowndes. SO: J. A. Gilflan. ST. Miss Emily :.
Cook X; Mrs. B. H. Buckingham 500; Cash.
81; Miss Grace D. Litchheld, SIS Mrs. Huntington
Wilson. $50; total, SI,45.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25
Friday Bargain in
Mems OvercoatS.

We offer the remainder of a line
of Mems Overcoats advertised
few days since, at very special
price to close. There are just sew
enteen in the lot, comprising blacks,
Oxfords, and light gray herring
bone effects, in the following sizes;
2 I 3 3 I 3 4
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Senator and Mrs. CulIom were the hosts
at a small reception last evening which
brought TO their home on Highland Ter
race the entire Illinois Congressional del
egation, with the women of the Tespec-
tive families and some additional friends.
chiefly from Illinois a buffet supper was
served during the evening
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

The Chief Justice of Canada and Mrs
Fitzpatrick are the guests of Justice and
Mrs Harlan during their present visit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

The Misses Helene Travers Mcguire and
Lillian Travers Mcguire have cards out
for a musicale on Friday evening. Janu-
airy ., at 1875 Z street northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Commander and Mrs. Glennan announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Isabel
Harrison, to Lieut. Matthew Arthur
Cross, L. 5. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

The Ambassador from Japan and vi
countess Aok entertain ed al dinner last
evening in compliment TO their son-in-law
and daughter, the Count and Countess
Hatzfeldt, OF Germany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Mrs, w. H. Chany will be at home at
the COrdOva tomorrow from TO 6. She
will be assisted in receiving by her guest,
Miss Dana, Of Brookline. Mass.
Mrs. Martin B. Madden and Miss Mad
den, wife and daughter of Representative
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Mr.. II. c. Bergheimer and Mr.. Richard
Wilmer Boiling. Of Gait d Bro, jewelers..
will attend the dinner given by the
Twenty-fOur Karat Club at Delmonico's.
New York, tonight.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Senorita Elena CaIderon. daughter OF
the Bolivian Minister and Nine. Calderon.
con yesterday. when her guests were
Miss India Bell Fleming. Miss Perie An
derson, Miss Pansy Perkins, Miss Lii
Ian Stone, Miss Louise Granger. Miss
Taylor, Miss Hannis Taylor, Miss Ana
Christina Carlo. Miss Maria Teresa Car
DO Miss Natalie Magruder, and Miss
Edgarina Hastings
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-25

Mrs s. W. Stewart was luncheon
hostess yesterday at her apartment in the
Wyoming. The rooms and table were
decorated appropriately with pink roses.
palms, ferns, and pink-capped candles. Her
guests included Mrs. Barchfeld. wife of
Congressman Barchfeld; Mrs. NJ. B.
TeaTsOn, Mrs Edward Mccormick, Mrs.
Frank FitzsimmOns, Mrs. Henderson.
Miss Helene Barchfeld, Miss Florence
Carney, Miss Louise Carr, Miss Jessie
Fleming. and Miss Josephine Meyers. Of
New York
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21
The Girl Who Thought She Gould

with apologies to George Ade]
Once there was girl who thought
she could write books and only wait
ed for the opportunity to present it.
self. Whenever she read a new
book on love and swords and horse
play, and then read the newspaper
criticism on the book and Herewith
an advertisement Of the interesting
young author, she would sigh: "Ii
Crittenden record=press., 1907-02-21
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Henderson, KY, Feb. IA.
Press s-RECORD.

Henderson, n.y., Feb. Ia.
EDITOR PRESS RECORD:
Please announce in your next is
sue that Mr.. l.. N. Robertson, State
Organizer of the American Society
of Equity, in company with t. T.
Barrett, General Manager of the
Stemming District Tobacco Associa-
tion, will address the farmers of
CritteDden and Caldwell counties at
Marion. March 4; Fredonia, March
5, and Princeton, March 8. Speak
ing to begin at l o'clock.
Agricultural organization has pass
ed the experimental stage, and the
tobacco growers of Kentucky enjoy
the distinction of being the leaders
in agricultural cooperation. Messrs.
Barret aud Robertson have been iden-
titled with Equity work since its in
ception in Kentucky and are thor
oughly competent to instruct the
farmers of Crittenden and Caldwell
in cooperation work. Both are
pleasing, entertaining and forcible
speakers. Respectfully,
JAMES N. BANKS,
Sec'y. Society Of Equity.