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The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
ROCKVILLE.
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she was deserted one month later. She
was a widow at the time OF her marriage
to Wright and she asks 20 be allowed 10
resume her maiden name, Annie r. Brown.
After spending several months with rel
atives in Rockville. Miss Maude Stall
maker has returned 70 her home In Min
nesota-
Mrs. Mary A. Warner. who is spending
the summer here, had a visit this weel,
from her son, DR.. John w. Warner, OF
New York.
Miss Margaret Sands. o. Washington. is
on visit to her father. Clarence Sands,
who has been recuperating his health at
the Corcoran Hotel
II is announced that William L. Brooke,
whose home is in Olney district, but who
Is now in Oregon, will return IN a few
days. and on July Is will marry Miss
Ethel Thompson, OF Baltimore.
A missionary rally VIII be held at the
Disciples Church on the evening OF June
30. A number OF visiting ministers will
be present, among them Dr. Frederick D.
Power. Of the Vermont Avenue Church,
; Washington.
An organization known as the Monocacy
Confederate Memorial Association has
been formed In this county. with the fol-
lowing officers: President. Mrs. y. T.
Hays: secretary, Miss Florence Pyles.
treasurer. Mrs. Edward Wootton.
Misses Dorothy Wethereld and Ruth
Shoemaker were graduates from Sher-
wood High School Sandy Spring, az the
recent closing exercises, and money prizes
for excellence were awarded 20 Thomas
Talbot, Francis SnOwden, and Miss Jean
Coulter.
About two dozen school teachers Of the
county public schools have resigned in
the last three weeks. Beyond the fact
that a few OF those who have resigned
have entered the bonds OF matrimony. no
explanation is al hand.
Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg. Of Washington.
and her pupils, gave an open-air musicale
at the Montgomery Country Club house a
few evenings ago, the front porch being
used as the stage. Mrs Oldberg sang
two selections. and others taking part
were Misses Marian Mccoy and Frances
Bethune and Harry Franklin and Harry
Campbell.
The dancs given at the home Of the
Montgomery Country Club on Wednesday
evening was under the direction Of Miss
Bliss Finley, Stephen Quigley acting as
master Of ceremonies. The clubhouse was
decorated, refreshments were served. and
large crowd was In attendance. Among
the visitors were: Misses Donohoe and
Huske. and Messrs Balllnger. Rowzer,
Finley, and Sullivan, all Of Washington.
Other present We're: DIR. and Mrs Bev-
erly Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox. Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Mason. Mr and Mrs.
Thomas Talbot. Mr. and Mrs. Robert 3.
Peter, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dorsey,
Misses Helen Mosher. Priscilla Dawson.
Margaret Stokes, Bessie and Genevieve
Fields, Bessie Green. Rose Armstrong.
Margaret Moore the Misses Yearley and
Brewer, and Messrs. Charles and Ralph
Jones. Julian Whiting Darby Bowman,
Roland Wootton. Randolph Mason, and
the Brewer brothers.
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ranges from common firing point The
new 1,00o-yard butt viii be 500 feet long.
q re-enfoTced concrete, and equipped
with telephone connections. bUzzers. &c.
Just north Of the railroad terminals a
new mess hall Is being constructed. II
Will be IS by 172 feet. two stories in
height with an extension for the kitchen.
The upper story will provide a large drill
hall without pillars. This building VIII
also be OF re-enfOrCed concrete. on the
lower floor 1909 men can be messed al one
time For the national matches Congress
made a special appropriation of $1,000 20
provide for the messing Of the competi-
tors, which mess will be conducted by the
army
Another important Improvement Is the
construction Of stand-pipe with a ca
pacity Of 1900 gallons Of water. all water
used at the camp being carefully filtered.
An intercepting storm-water sewer IS be-
ing constructed 10 drain the camp. II Will
empty into a large basin and the water
will be pumped into the lake which In
sures a perfectly dry camp. All roads are
being macadamized and parked and Gin
der foot paths are being constructed 70
all parts Of the range These improve
ments viii cost the State about $4,000 in
addition TO the cost of the additional
ground. In July the Second Infantry viii
be al Camp Perry for qualification Of its
men. and it will probably be designated
10 remain during the matches in August.
Considerable saving IN ammunition TO
the States will be effected by a recent de-
cision Of Assistant Secretary of War OIL
yer, who has held that where an officer
or enlisted man Of the National Guard
qualities as an expert rifeman or as a
sharpshooter he enters the next seasons
practice with the qualification Of the
grade next below. so that under special
course c the expert of last year will have
20 qualify only in this class. and the
sharpshooters only as sharpshooters and
then experts. instead Of having 10 qualify
In all three classes as marksmen, sharp
shooters and experts
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SUBURBAN SOCIAL NOTES.

Methodist Episcopal Church South. spe-
cial music and recitations by the children
were given.
Mrs. B. II. Browning and children have
returned to Falls Church after a visit 20
her home in Luray.
NJ. Z. Church was elected one OF the
directors and general manager Of the new
telephone company organized IN Leesburg
on Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs Nathan Cobb left here on
Monday for Harvard College 10 attend
I the commencement. Their son and daugh-
ter are among the graduates.
on Monday last Miss Mary +. Quick
entertained her little friends in honor of
her eighth birthday anniversary. The
afternoon was spent In playing games on
the lawn.
The following students from the Vlr-
ginia Polytechnic Institute. at Blacks
! burg, W, have returned home: MeSSrs,
! @. y. Church. J. Luttrell, r. Hodgson,
and David LuttrelI.
Rev. J. +. Amos and wife had as their
| guests at a most enjoyable luncheon al
| the NJ. L. Church parsonage about eighteen
/ OF their Methodist women and friends
from Vienna on Wednesday.
i Among the graduates OF the Western
\ High School I'm Georgetown. u. c.. who
| received their diplomas at Convention
| Hall last Wednesday night were Misses
/ Marguerite Northen RowelI and Hariett
Briggs Kennedy. Of West End. and Bessie
| Tabb Stewart OF East Falls Church
At meeting at the Baptist Church on
! Wednesday last the members arranged
for tent revival services. 10 be held on
their lot in Washington street about the
middle Of August. The pastor will be as
sisted by Rev. George Quick. OF Newport.
r. l., and Rev. Thomas Watkins, OF
| Washington. u. c..
The Mems Club OF the Presbyterian
| Church held its June meeting at the
chapel on Monday night last Mr.. J. S.
| Chamberlain. Of the Bureau OF Chemistry
OF the Agricultural Department. addressed
the club on The pure food law and its
operations" The musical programme
consisted OF solos by F. a. Whiteley and
G. y. McGroarty and instrumental music
by Edward Ballinger.
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FALLS CHURCH SOCIETY.

Capt. Moran and family have rented a
house at West End.
Miss Marguerite S0urse has as her
guest Miss Mary Pond, OF Washington.
Mrs. Fraval has as her guests Mrs.
Falkenstein and daughter. Of Baltimore.
Rev. Dr. Price occupied the pulpit of
the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elma Kyle, OF Pennsyl-
vanla, are guests OF Mrs. J. L. Shotwell.
In Fairfax street
Miss Edna Campbell. OF Luray. was the
guest Of Miss Browning at East Falls
Church this week.
Miss Jennie Smith. Of Loudom County.
Va. is visiting her brother. A. NJ. Smith.
in Maple avenue.
Mrs. II. H. Anderson left here Friday
last for Washington, Va, where she will
spend the summer
Mrs. Lupton and children are again at
their Falls Church home, after several
days visit to Loudoun.
Jesse Varcoe Of New York. is on q
three weeks visit 10 his father, D. Var
coe, in Columbia street.
Mrs. J. L. Shotwell and children re-
turned home this week from a visit to
her Rappahannock home
Mrs' a. ID. McNair and daughter Of
Little Rock. Ark, are visiting Mrs. Eu-
gene McNair. in Maple avenue.
c. L. Blanton has bought the Leesburg
Mirror. and expects to remove his family
to Leesburg. Va. early in July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and child, Of Lang
ley. Va. paid a visit TO the home Of J. r.
Royston, in Broad street, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. David Irving have re-
turned TO Falls Church after several
months in Atlanta, visiting relatives.
The Ladies' Aid Society members Of the
Baptist church spent Thursday last at
the home OF Mrs. z. G. Quackenbush.
Miss Ellis and Mrs. King. OF Falls
Church. left here Monday for Berkshire,
N. Y, 10 attend a large family reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ncrthrop and Mrs. Church
and daughter have returned home. after
spending several weeks insNew York and
Philadelphia.
Miss Madeline Burt, formerly OF Falls
Church. was a graduate Of the Western
High School, and wrote the class song,
which received praises.
The following Sunday schools observed
ChildreR's Day on Sunday last: Presby-
terian' Baptist. Methodist Episcopal. and
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WHEN HEALTH is GOOD
PHYSICIAN TELLS OF APPLICANTS FOR
LIFE INSURANCE

company medical examiner really are OF
the belief that they are carcass perfect.
so TO speak. and these. as a rule, go right
up IN the air when they're told that they
have some slight physical defect. even IL
the defect be not of a disqualifying char
racter.
HAS this varicose vein that is forming
on your right leg given you much trouble
yetY ] asked a man whom put through
the hopper a while back
'Varicose vein on my right leg2 You're
dreaming old boy he replied. and his
air was such that l couldn't doubt that he
really did not know that he had such a
thing as varicose vein. Never met
Mister Varicose in my life. You're mis-
taking me for the last fellow you exam
ined.'
Well, there It IS. right enough, and
put my finger on the vein.
oh. that's just protruding ligament
or something-nothing like a varicose
vein he was good enough to inform me-
We'll. couldn't possibly let him get
away with so outspoken a denial as that
and 10 save my professional face I was
simply compelled 10 insist upon It that he
had varicose vein that was developing
most industriously He became as mad
az a hornet over what he called my over
worked medical mans imagination. and
brought the examination TO an abrupt
halt right there.
He was back in few days. however
told me that he'd been an undersized
chipmunk in dlsputing my word as to
that ridge on his leg and went through
with the examination easily enough.
"A big chap who had the scar left by
an abscess on his right elbow some years
before grew positively pale when ex-
aminlng the spot where the abscess had
been operated upon. l said
This looks something like a recurrent
abscess. II may be that the trouble thers
Is tubercular'
Why. 1 say now. that sounds pretty
serious, old man. he said 10 me. 'Tuber-
cular, Ell? Well, I'm blowed, Who'd
ever suppose there could be anything
tuhercular the matter with a big lummox
like me? And there was never any con
sumption on either side OF my family
that I ever heard Of. Tubercular. hey?
Well. what dye think OF that Say. let
me know the worst that you think about
this little thing. won't you? I might as
well know II I have some kind Of tube--
cular trouble and am liable 20 be whisked
Off by consumption
1t took me some time 10 show or try
20 show him that a tubercular condition
OF one OF the bones didn't at all mean
that the victim Of such a minor ill was
doomed 10 die Of galloplng consumption,
and he still looked rather sober about Il
even when the examination was over
and he was ready 70 leave"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
FROM WOMAPS
POINT OF VIEW.

New ways OF making a living are con-
tinually cropping Up. A few days ago
I was visited by a man who was solicit
ing orders 20 clean wall paper and cal
Cimined OF papered ceilings. and he offer
ed the tempting bait OF cheapness. The
secret Of the cleansing preparation is his
own. but he confessed that It was a paste
applied wet and allowed 10 dry. and guar
anteed satisfaction before payment.
We all know that a newly-papered room
IS bit expensive. even when some handy
man or woman in the family does the
work When paper is damaged there is
nothing 10 do but replace IT, but II Ii IS
merely soiled it can be cleaned ike any
thing else, A neighbor Of mine says Il
cannot. because he tried 1t. and the re-
suit was a failure. but he had the clean
ing done with bread crumbs which he
thinks were buttered, TO judge by the re-
suit.
I went 10 n musicale last winter. held
in a beautiful old mansion that had not
been allowed 70 fall into decay. The
music room was papered in a quaint old
design that appeared 20 be modern, for
il looked absolutely fresh. I was told
that it was the original wall paper put
on in the colonial period, bur cleaned and
touched Up with water cOlors whenever
the pattern looked the least bit faded
There is a host Of men and women who
become attached 10 their belongings. and
a u ready 10 adopt any means 20 preserve
them Another host Graves perpetual
change, and they viii serve 70 keep trade
brisk.
Those who appreciate the art OF reno
walton are the only ones who can AFFORD
costly articles. Wear and tear are self
evident facts and II repairs are neglect
ed ruin Is inevitable. A society favorite
told me that the cost Of a fresh ward
robe was a small item in comparison with
the expense ii entailed. Lace had 10 be
cleaned and mended by experts. end dell
cate fabrics were treated by costly pro-
cesses 10 avert shabbiness. Tubbable
clothing could not be inrusted 70 care
less OF inexperienced hands. and nothing
could be worn after the first trace Of
shabb!ness or mussiness appeared. Then
there were alterations 10 hide the identity
Of frock or coat or hat
AS I passed a shop window. one day.
Joined the curious crowd peering
through the glass and saw a machine
operator darning stockings on a sewing
machine. She was demonstrating a new
darner for the wife Of a millionaire,
whom happened 10 know. The woman
bought one. and as she left the place
she asked me II I knew anything about
the article I did not but 1 learned that
while she did not darn. she had a maid
for the work which was detested. Reno
walton was known in that family. in
more ways than darning. and that was
something 10 reckon with. because the
family was large. and only the best Of
everything made its way into the house.
BETTY BRADEEN.
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CANOE CLUB TO ENTERTAIN.
viii Give Minstrel show at COIum-
bin Thenfer Next Saturday.

bin Thenter Next Saturday.
The Washington Canoe Club will give a
minstrel show at the Columbia Theater
next Saturday evening, beginning at SIS
O'Clock. It will be the first public enter
taInment ever attempted by this local
organization.
The cast which is made up Of members
of the club, includes some OF the best
known male singers in the city.
Rehearsals have been in progress under
the direction Of a competent stage mana
ger and musician for several months.
Those who will take part are:
End men. T. B. Amiss. H A. Lincoln. Felix Ma
honey. and W. H. MorseI. interlocutcr. Arthur
Middleton; little maids. Roland Rodrick Lawrence
+. Ebcrhach. and George kehoe Robin Hood men.
Harry Stevens. George W Hutchinson. and Eues.
ReiChenbach Indians William Clabaugh NeWton
Hammer. Harry H. Nhipple, John Barber, Jo1n
MadcVt; David ". Lea. John o. Ia GCrce. P. H.
Brown. y. $. Hamilton. r. X. Brott. r. g. searle
Dana Hol, d. Willis Poneroy, and Clifford Bangs;
second circle. Horace Woodward. George Barnes. J.
H Robb. J. 2. Miller. NJ ]. OB1en. I. n
Schmitt. Clyde Palmer. J. 7. Patterson, OsWe4I
Camp. and w. ". Burreu.
The orchestra will consist Of Messrs.
Wimarth, Click. SappiTio. Thomson,
Brearly. Weber Bradford, Doyle. Fahne-
stock. BiTdsell. YOungs. Madert, Williams,
and Tenant Ben Judson is the director
Of the orchestra.
The performance Will be given under
the management of O. L. Whipple. I 3.
Amiss. T. Arthur Smith. and l. F. Eber-
bach Mr. Smith will have charge Of the
business side. The press agent is Donald
A. Craig
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
JUNE 21 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

l6ll-A conspiracy breaking out on this dav anon,
the ships crew. Henry Hudson. his son. anC
FIVE others we're forced into the shallop with ,
small quantity Of meal. one gun and ammuni
ton. and we're turned adrift. This IS the last
account Of Hudson.
l63l-William Smith. one Of the early settlers O.
Virginia died.
l65l-Wlliam Penn arrived IN New York
E59-FOrt George erected at the head Of LAX,
George
l7Il-Brtish driven from New Brunswick " J.
Es2-New Hampshire ratified United States Consti,
tuition. being the ninth State.
Is5-AbOUt 900 American troops, with hred bavoe
nets surrounded the house in which CongreS,
was sitting and demanded a redress OF griey
ance.
l8l-First patent issued for platform scales
ls54-The old watch" which had existed in BOSTON
since 1881 abolished ard a police department
established.
lsSS-Ger. Mcclellan removed by Grant and Gan.
Orc put in his place.
lSs6-United States Senate ratified treaties With
japan and Mexico.
lsW-Republican national convention at Philadelpha
nominated Mckinley and Roosevelt
la-Ex Minister Bowen. in reply 20 Presidents N.
raignment, declared State Department tried 10
hrbe him with ambasSadorship to call of
LOOMS controversy.
lso6-Senate declared in favor of lock-type canal
across Panama without division
lst Wisconsin assembly passed an APPROPRIATION of
$4,000 for new capital and s. 2OQ0.O9O fer state
university.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
GLEN ECHO'S POPULARITY.
One Of Most Successful Seasons at
FnVorIte Resort

Summer is al hand the thermometer
is on the climb. and likewise Glen Echo
Park is increasing its patronage daily.
L. d. Shaw, the proprietor and manager.
claims ii is the coolest resort within a
reasonable radius Of Washington.
The park he says. Is the playground
Of old Boreas, and morning. noon. and
night there IS always a breeze. This is
due 10 the peculiar nature Of its topog-
raUhy. If one is not able 10 keep cool
through means Of natural elements while
at Glen Echo, Manager Shaw has set Up
devices that 30 through space at some,
thing triie better than a mile a minute
There IS no mistake in this assertion
when The Dip Is referred 20. This IS
regarded as so exciting as 70 incline one
70 thoughts Of the great hereafter
Boating on the canal has proved popu-
lar this season. Aquatic enthusiasts have
been known 10 spend entire days on the
water, only taking enough time off 20 go
TO dinner and supper In the Glen Echo
Hotel Manager Shaw has, therefore. had
electric wires strung along the length
Of the canal as far as hts property
reaches, and az night the historic water
course presents an alluring scene.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Only n Few Years More

From Answers.
He pocketed the hard-boIled egg CRATE
fully.
All, madam" he said, believe me- I
would not be begging my bread from door
to door If 1t were possible for me 10 pro-
cure work in my chosen calling. But the
day Will come"
Poor fellow" said the woman what
is your calling?"
Il" he answered proudly. am an able
bodied airshlp sailorI
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

The prettiest Of the new dresses for
young girls are made and trimmed very
simply Here is sketched a dress that is
quite simple enough for home making,
yet is suitable for wear upon almost any
occasion. The neck may be finished high
II desired. or the yoke may be cut out, as
shown in the smaller sketch; while the
sleeves. which are cut in one with the
waist-after the newest mode-may be
either long or short The skirt is the
latest three-piece model. and while
tucked over the hips to conform TO the
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
CHORUS GIRLS FEW IN LONDON
Many Pleasing 10 Eye, but Shy on
other Qualifications.

London, June 20.-London theaters are
suffering from a scarcity Of chorus girls:
that is. chorus girls who are good both
10 see and hear. In answer 10 the ad-
vertisements by theater managers. many
girls apply for Jobs who are passing fair
to the eye. but who are painfully shy on
other qualifications, chief Of which is the
ability 70 sing and dance.
The scarcity Of girls who can sing IS
particularly noticeable. and in an effort
10 discover new talent, managers are hav-
ing public voice tests every week. Any
girl who imaEines herself a sOngbird can
get these tests.
one London manager says ne examined
200 applicants without finding one who
met all the requirements.
Too many OF them are trying 10 edu-
cate their emotions explained one man
ager, whereas they should pay attention
10 their feet, igure. and voice"
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figure, flares at the hem in g very stvl-
ish and becoming manner. As illustrated
this little dress is made OF a pretty dot
ted muslin, and trimmed with hlet lace
Dut any soft-teXtured material would de-
velop nicely along the same lines. 62t
YARDS q inches wide, being needed for
the nfteen-year size. -Four sizes, four
teen TO seventeen years.
This pattern may be obtained by fnclo-.
ing 10 cents 10 the Pattern Departmort
The Washington Herald, and indicating
number (iSS0) and size desired.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED
BY THE SOCIAL ARBITER

! Question-Wo'Ild YOU kindly inform me Il it is by
special invitation that people in the porioo q
/ the White House foT the Marine Band concertsl
I Also. any politician who is well known Al the
Executive Mansion take his friends thcrei Thanking
ycu IN advance. I am, cordially yours
a CONSTANT READER.
me informal receptions on the south
portico during the Marine Band concerts
Of Saturday afternoon hove long been a
| feature Of White House entertaining. but
no one is expected TO call at that time
who is not an intimate Of the Presidents
family. II he desires to pay his respects
or introduce a friend at this time. he
! should present his card at the main door.
| Then, provided 1t Is agreeable TO Mrs.
Roosevelt. he is invited to join the group
/ on the piazza One IS never supposed 10
/ go there unasked unless he enjoys the
/ closest intimacy with the President or
some mem0er Of the household and many
freQuenters Of the White House have a
standing invitation 10 the concerts every
Saturday afternoon while Mrs. Roosevelt
is in town.
| Quesuon-win you kindly suggest some suitable
wedding present l give my cousins fancee in
the neighborhood Of SlOi would like 20 have an
answer through your column soon as possible
thanking you, am AN INQUIRER
There Is 'an embarrassment of beautiful
and useful things 10 choose from, but the
character Of a present should be deter
mined by the taste Of the person fer
whom 1t is intended. Does she ike pic
lures? Then, send her a photograph of
one Of the old masters, which are so beau
tiful and satisfactory simply framed The
famous Mona Lisa, by Leonardo de Vinci
OF one of the self-portraits Of Rembrandt,
or that enchanting study of Vos. II she
likes books. the shops are selling out at
discount their editions dc luxe and II is
fine time 10 buy. II she is going to
housekeeping, the sum you name viii pur-
chase piece OF Sheffield plate or useful
pieces of fat silver, which are always
acceptable Should you desire to give
your cousins bride something for her
own use, fans. a bit Of rare lace. opera
glasses might meet her fancy and there
is an abundance Of other small and ele-
CANT finery TO select from.
Question-Will you kindly tel me how letters are
addressed 10 the legations Of the following coun-
triesi Argentine Republic Belgium. Dominican
Republic. Ecuador. Honduras, Netherlands Panama
Salvador Switzerland. and Uruguay.
All Of the embassies and legations have
their own mail boxes and messengers;
therefore letters addressed simply TO the
embassies or legations are sure OF speedy
delivery, but in addressing an ambassa-
dor, minister. or any member Of the diplo-
matte corps on personal matters il is Gus
tomary TO give both the name of the lega- /
ton and the street and number.
For instance, the secretaries and at |
taches living outside the embassies and
legations prefer to have their mail sent to |
their places Of residence or their club.
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Nm Go TO RIrer Yiev.

The Grand Council OF the Royal Ar
canum OF the District OF Columbia has
issued tickets for a complimentary eX-
cursion 10 River View on Tuesday next
20 httlngly celebrate the thirty-first an
niversary Of that order. Grand Regent
Arthur E. Cook. assisted by an able com
mittee. has arranged an interesting pro-
gramme OF events.