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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
MEETING FOR WOMEN.
TO Be Held Sunday in Connection
With 7. W, G. A. Conference


A special meeting for women, to be held
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Sunday at $3.50 o'clock, has been
planned by the Y. w. c. A. In connection
with its conference now in progress.
Mrs. Thomas S. Gladd;ng of New York
will speak on Every Woman's Life a
Plan of Cod" Mrs. Thomas c. Moves. So
prano soloist. will sing several selections.
accompanied by Mrs. William Hamilton
Bayly.
Miss Harriet S. Ellis will be pianist,
and an orchestra Will accompany the sing
ing. 1t will be made up in part OF Misses
Myra Chittenden and Elizabeth W.lber,
violins; Miss Ludema Sayre, cello; Miss
Anna Miller. viola, and Miss Grace Beel-
man, cornet.
that remain. together with the topics for
discussion and the speakers. Is as follows:
At $3.50 O'Clock today student parlOr
conference Mrs. Thomas s. Gladd:ng.
Mount Vernon Seminary. 100 NJ Street: at
ton University. Y. w. c. A.. Mrs. Thomas
S. Gladding. Y. w. c. A.. corner 10Th and
F streets: Monday. $50 am. First Con-
gregational Church. Mrs. David ]. Brew
Beaii: membership. Miss Mary s. Colt;
finance. Miss Alice L. Batchelder: indus
trial, Miss Louise S. Holmquist: extern
sion, Miss Ludema Sayre: PM. banquet
at Rauscher's. Mr.. Justice Brewer pre-
siding; speakers will be announced later:
Tuesday. $50 am. First Congregational
Church Bible reading, Mrs. Rice 1. Steele:
religious work. D. Alton Davis; national
board, Miss Mabel Crafty: social, Miss
Herbert e. Day. Miss Anna D. easier;
duty of board members, William Knowles
Cooper: Tuesday, 2:3O PM, meeting at
the White House. President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
NEW RAILWAY PLANS.
Gen. Yoder Addresses East End
Suburban Citizens Association.

Gen. Yoder Addresses East End
Suburban Citizens Association.
The East End Suburban Citizens AS
ISOLATION met Thursday evening at 1896
H street northeast, with President Will
liam H. Ernest in the chair. Gen. s. S.
Yoder. vice president Of the Washing
ton. Spa Spring and Gretta Railway
Company. was present and spoke Of the
efforts being made for the construction
Of the road Brown Bros & Co. Of New
York city. he said, have agreed in writ
ing to finance the new line. On motion
Messrs. Santus Auth, J. A. Rupert and
N. Auth were appointed a committee
to see what could be done. Great inter-
est was manifested in the matter by all
members present.
1t was decided to cooperate with the
Northeast Washington Citizens Assocfa-
ton in its effort to secure an extension
of the lines OF the Capital Traction
Company from 8th and F streets north
east out street to Maryland avenue,
thence north on Maryland avenue to 18th
street east, thence northwest along Flor
ida avenue to connect with the tracks
of the company at 9Th street.
1t was voted to extend the congratu-
lations of the association to Mr.. Samuel
Smith of Michigan on his reelection
to Congress, and for his efforts in be-
half Of the eastern section of the city.
resolution rendering the congratula-
tons of the association to Senator Gal
linger was also adopted.
President Ernest offered a resolution
approving the action of the Commission
ers in the appointment Of James NJ.
Wood as superintendent of the street
cleaning department.
President Ernest made a report on
the opening Of M street northeast. and
stated that grading operations had been
begun in the City View Heights subdi-
vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
LEPER TO BE HOUSED.
Small Brick Building for Himself
and Family Chosen.

John Early. the leper. is soon to have a
comfortable home near the little white
tent on the Eastern branch Of the Poto-
mac where he has been housed since he
was placed there by the health authori-
ties.
The District authorities have secured q
small brick building of three rooms within
short distance of the tent In a few
weeks Early, his wife. child and mother
will take up their quarters therein.
According to the plans of DR.. Wood
ward. District health officer. the special
guard who has been stationed at Early g
tent will not be dispensed with for several
weeks.
One room of the house has been ar
ranged for the leper. His room will be
shut of from the rest Of the house. A
small porch will be built about the place.
That part of 1t to be allotted to the leper
will be guarded by a small gate.
Early will have bath attached to his
room. His wife will be allowed to act as
his laundress.
AS soon as the guard is removed. it has
been pointed out by a number of persons.
Early may freely mingle> with the other
members of his family, and In this way
the disease may be communicated to
them.
This phase has been debated by DR..
Woodward. Under the circumstances it
Is believed the health department will al
low the special guard to be withdrawn
and Early trusted to keep away from the
other members of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
WIFE MISSING FROM HOME.
Husband Asks Police to Find Mrs.
Nanette Mailman.

Inspector Boardman was asked yester-
day afternoon to have the police search
for Mrs. Nanette Victoria Mailman.
twenty-eight years of age, who is re-
ported to have disappeared from her
home, 1915 New York avenue, Tuesday
afternoon. Her husband told the police
that there was no reason why she should
have gone away. When she left the
house the last time he saw her. he stated.
she said goodbye in the usual manner
and told him she would return as soon as
she finished her shopping. He said they
had had no domestic trouble and he fears
she has met with an accident. Inspector
BOardman had her description telephoned
to the several stations. with an order
that the police make an effort to find the
missing woman.
John Carroll, the police were told. dis
appeared from his home, 1888 K street
southeast. a week ago today. Carroll is
thirty years old. Last Saturday after
noon, the police were informed, he re-
turned home from his work as usual and
went away from the house shortly after
he had eaten dinner. His relatives are
worried over his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
CROWDS VISIT FLOWER SHOW
LAST NIGHT
AHEAD OF OPENING DAY.
Baltimore Florists Club Among
Yesterdays Patrons-Voting to
Name New Rose.

The attendance yesterday and last night
the opening day. and expressions of ad-
miration for the exhibit this year were
heard on all sides.
At the exhibit last night Mrs Cecilia
Howard Fentress sang several solos.
Roses" a new composition, dedicated to
the Florists Club. was sung by her and
was well received. Mrs. Fentress will sing
again tomorrow night at the sacred con-
cert.
Mrs. Roosevelt is expected to attend
the show this afternoon or tonight. The
wife of the President is a lover of flow
ers. and has always attended the annual
exhibitions while she has been mistress
fraternal organizations have been pres
ent. The members of the Social Order
OF Moose attenaed last night in a body
SO DID the members of the Baltimore Flor
ISIS Club. who came over to this city in
q special car. They were entertained by
The local club.
Among those who visited the show yes
terday were Mrs. Metcalf, wife of the
Secretary Of the Navy; Mrs l.. z. Letter,
Mrs; John r: Mclean, Mrs. Knox. wife
OF Senator Knox of Pennsylvania Mrs.
Frank Ellis. Mrs. H. N. jennings, Mrs
Beall wife of Gen. Beall and Miss Kiyo
Takahira, daughter of the Japanese am
oassador. The little Japanese girl showed
Keen interest in the display of flowers
and kept her chaperons moving about
among the many aisles for several hours.
The fountain of American beauty roses
was again the center of interest. floral
horseshoe is to be given to the bowling
club which brings the largest number of
members to the show at one time. The
voting contest to name the new rose
which F. H. Kramer has brought out is
also causing considerable interest
1t Is announced that the doors will be
open from IL am. to IL pm This is
done to avoid the crowding on the closing
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Doctor Advised
Use Of CutiCura
After Other Treatment Failed
Eczema in Raw Spot on Baby
Boys Face Lasted for Months
Cried With Pain When
Washed.
ECZEMA WAS CURED AND
HAS NEVER RIEAppEARED

"Our baby boy broke out with eczema ON his
face when one month old. One place the side
Of his face the size Of q nickel was raw like
beefsteak for three months. and he would cry out
when>I bathed the parts that were sore and
broken out. gave him three months treatment
from good doctor, but at the end of that time
the child was no better. Then my doctor recon-
mended Cuticura. After using a cake Of Cuticura
Soap. a third Of box of Cuticura Ointment and
half bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent he was well
and his face was az smooth any baby's. He
IL now two years and a half old and no eczema
has reappeared. am still using the Cuticura
Soap; think 1t is the finest toilet soap I ever
used. keep my little girls hair and face
cleansed with 1t, too. / am thankful for what
Cuticura has done for Mrs. N. L. Harris.
r. F. d. l, Alton, Kan, May II and June II,
o."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
HOLDS DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Organization of Young Women
Guests of Woodward & Lothrop.


AS the opening feature of the District
conference of the Women's Christian
and Young Women's Christian associa-
lions, which is to be in session in this
city until next Tuesday. a dinner was
given last evening by Woodward & 10TH
rop to 400 employees of the firm. Mrs.
Ludema Sayre, extension secretary Of
the local association. presided. Several
addresses followed the serving of the
dinner.
Speaking of THE Young Woman Of
Today" Mrs. William Wilbur pointed
out the educational and social advan-
tages afforded. by the womens associa-
tionS throughout the country. Miss Pearl
Archibald, extension secretary of New
York and New Jersey, told of the work
ing camps. hop fields, factories and de-
partment stores.
The need for a central Y. w. G. A.
building here was emphasized by Miss
Florence M. Brown, general secretary
of the local organization, who spoke on
What the Local Workers Offer
THE scope of our work is necessarily
limited by the size of our present quar-
ters," she stated. I'VE need a central
building in this city for women. to be
used for social meetings, and large
enough to be the home of an inclusive
organization
student parlor conference will be
held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Mt.
Vernon Seminary, 100 18th street. The
principal address will be made by Mrs.
Thomas S. Gladding. A Y. w. c. A.
banquet is scheduled for this evening
at the George Washington University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
K1sMET COUNCIL SMOKER.
First Of the Winter Series Of Social
Entertainments.

Over 200 members of Kismet Council
Royal Arcanum enjoyed Thursday even
ing the first of a series of smokers to
be given by that council during the COM
ing winter A musical and literary pro-
gram was presented which included Sc
lections by the Aeol,an Mandolin Club,
piano solos by Aired Abel. monologue by
William Carey and popular songs by Max
Abel and William Gilchrist. The guests
of honor were Grand Regent Arthur E.
Cook Grand Vice Regent George s. Britt.
Grand Chaplain Harry G. Lenz and Willis
B. Magruder. member of National Coun-
Gil, who addressed the members on how
good-fellowship is promoted by smokers
The committee In charge of the smoker.
G. c. Dunn. l. 8. Childs and Thomas NJ
Hayes, received a vote of thanks for the
entertainment ana refreshments provided
Kismet Council will give a complimentary
dance to it's members Thanksgiving night
to celebrate its fourteenth anniversary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

LYRIC CLUB IN "P1NAFoRE. 5"
Comic Opera Given for Benefit OF
Langdon Base Ball Club.


The citizens of Langdon and vicinity
were entertained in Langdon Hall Thurs
day night by the Lyric Club with the
opera III. NJ. 8. Pinafore,' under the d.
rection Of NJ. Harry Stevens. In the cast
were Robert S. Campbell as Sir Joseph
Porter; Arthur Kause. Captain Corcoran:
Henry ]. DAILY. Ralph Rackstraw; Wesley
B. Peckham. Dick Deadeye; Mrs. w. s
Torbert. Josephine: Miss Sue Dorsey. Cou-
sin Hebe; Mayne Coe, boatswain: Robert
Kause boatswain's mate: Miss Katharine
Whitcomb. Little Buttercup; Mrs. c. l..
keneipp, pianist.
Among other members of the club par
ticipating were Mrs. H. j. Daily, Mrs. c.
r. Engel. Mrs. w. B. Peckham. Misses
Edna Blandford. Alice. Helen and Mabel
Carpenter, Agnes Cruikshank. Bessie
Gochenhour, Martha Hitz. Eva Whitcomb
and Viola Yachmann. and Messrs. W. S.
Torbert. G. A. Whitcomb. Charles l..
keneipp, Walter Grigsby, c. r. Engel and
Alexander Cruikshank.
Dancing followed the opera and was con-
tinued until midnight. The affair was for
the benefit of the Langdon Base Ball Club
The hall was filled with an appreciative
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Readings for the Blind.

The following Is the program for volun-
teer readings and music in the reading
room for. tn, blind at the Library Of Con-
gress-2:3O to $3.50 p.m.:
Tuesday. November II. reading will
be given by Mrs J. Sylvester Phillips
Thursday. November 10 a song recital
by Mr.. f. c. Heintz. operate tenor, with
Mrs Heintz at the piano.
Saturday. November p. lecture will
be given by DR.. w. A. Croffut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
FUN ENJOYED BY MAsoNs.
Minstrel Performance Given by
Anacostia Lodge.

A minstrel performance and dance was
given under the auspices of Anacostia
Lodge. No q. F. A. A. NJ. last evening
in the Masonic Hall in Anacostia. Mem
bers of the Masonic fraternity were pres
ent in large numbers. The minstrel
troupe was composed Of Charles A. Ste
vens. Simon Bube, Charles F. Roberts.
James Mcpherson. Milton J. Ffllius. Sam
uel w. Humphrey. Samuel E. Shields.
Howard Griffith. Wilbur s. Dodge. War
rem Tolson. Edgar r. Balderson. Samuel
]. Fillius, Wilbur HI. Lawrence, George
H. Copes, James W. Marbury and Eugene
e. Thompson. Charles ]. James acted
as the interlocutor.
Numerous popular songs were sung by
the company and Charles A. Stevens was
heard in banjo speciality. The per-
formers were frequently called upon to
repeat their acts and the entertainment
was a creditable and enjoyable one.
Dancing followed. The entertainment
committee was composed of Eugene E.
Thompson, chairman: Samuel w. Pun
phrey. Charles A. Stevens and Milton j.
Fillius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Don't Be Persuaded Into Paying 81

for coal. Buy our White Oak Egg Coal for
s.. White Oak Coal CO.. 208-2O9 Col. bldg.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
%AMAT0V[E
Antiseptic Cleansing Is Best
Accomplished by Cuticura.

Women, especially mothers. find Cuticura Soap
Ointment and Pills the purest. sweetest and most
effective remedies for preserving, purifying and
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the treatment Of innammatory and lucrative
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and Cuticura Resolvent (5Oc) Tor in the form a
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Statue Of Former Gov. Shepherd.
The Shepherd Memorial Association,
which has under consideration the erec-
ton and unwilling of the statue of for
mer Gov. Alexander r. Shepherd Of the
District of Columbia. has not decided upon
the dates While no official word has been
received at the District building, it is
expected that a date will be selected
soon for the beginning of the work of
erection. The statute Is to be placed at
the northwest corner of the District build
ing parking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Beiasco--Gertrude Hoffman, In 'The
Mimic World sis pm.
National-Edwin Stevens in THE Dew
H." Sis pm.
Columbia--"Algeria." $40 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm.
New Academy-"Wantedb by the Police"
6:15 pm.
Gayety-'The London Bellies" SIS pm.
New Lyceum-''The Champagne Girls.
SIS p m.
Majestic-Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures. 1850 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Lafayette Corps Inspection.

The annual inspection of Lafayette
Corps, No. 10. took place last Tuesday at
G. A. r. Hall. Mrs. Newton. department
president. and staff. was present. Mrs.
Margaret Walker. the inspector. praised
the work Of the corps highly. The depart
ment president was welcomed by the
corps president. and in response Mrs.
Newton congratulated the corps for their
good work. Patriotic addresses were
made by members Of the staff and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
The EMBASSY Sale.

large collection of recherche furnish
!ngs from all parts of the world will be
sold by catalogue at Sloan's. 14O7 G st.,
next week. being the Mills-Howard sale
all on public view Monday and Tuesday
Among the contributors to the collection
may be mentioned Mr.. Esme Howard, for
merly of the British embassy; Mrs. Fran
ces Mills Richards an attache Of the Rus
sian embassy. the Danish legation, resi-
dent on Conn. ave. and several army and
navy officers. the whole forming the most
attractive and important auction event
of the season. See catalogue for descrip-
ton Of the $50 numbers included in the
sale.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Two Get Jobs.

The Commissioners have appointed E.
L. Lynch blacksmith and woodworker at
the Home Of the Aged and Infirm in place
of J. NJ. Fryerson. resigned. N. D. MUIR
ply has been placed In charge of the
kitchens of the institution. vice J. A.
Wot,en. The former place pays $40 per
year and the latter 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Lecture by Oscar z. Austin.

LECTURE Uy OScdr Z. AuSCIu.
The second of a series of stereopticon
lectures under the auspices of the Ma
tional Geographic Society was given last
night at the new Masonic Temple. when
Oscar p Austin of the Treasury Depart
ment told of Fashion Plates From Afar;
Curious and Characteristic Customs In
Various Parts of the World"
Mr.. Austin described the queer meth
DDS of adornment employed by both saw
age and civilized peoples, and by the aid
of lantern slides and moving pictures
carried his audience first through Europe
and Asia and then back to America,
across the Pacific and into the wilds of
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
To Remove Wreck Of Schooner.

10 HeWOVe WRECK OF schooner.
the engineer officer in charge Of the i'm
provement of the Potomac river, Gen.
Marshall. chief Of engineers. has made an
allotment of 500 for the removal of the
wreck of the schooner E. c. Irwin of
Point Lookout. at the mouth of the Poto-
mac river. The wreck is submerged from
to 1Oh feet leaving a least depth of l6
feet at low tide. 1t is represented to be
serious obstruction to navigation, as it
lies directly In the path of light-draft
vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Two Earlv Fire Alarms.

The fire department received two early
morning calls today. the first one having
been sounded about O'clock and the
other about $50. The first was because
a Waterman had built fire in Hill court
which alarmed some persons living in
that vicinity. A blaze in a third-floor
front room at the home of John Brown,
1919 4th street northwest, called out the
fire department later In the morning.
About SIS damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
ELECTA CHAPTER VISITED.
Enjoyable Evening Spent by Mem
bers Of Eastern Star Order.

OSAS VI 6dSISIu 0IdT VTUSI.
A special meeting of Electa Chapter, No
2, Order of the Eastern Star, was held
Thursday evening in the Masonic Hall,
Anacostia. when the officers Of the grand
chapter Of the District made their annual
visitation. The hall was decorated with
palms. autumn leaves and chrysanthe-
NUNS. the work of Adolphus Guda a
member of the chapter. The attendance
was large, all the grand officers being
present. A cordial greeting was extended
by Mrs. Carrie Smith, the worthy matron
of the chapter The reports of the sec
rotary and the treasurer were highly
gratifying and received the commentator
of Mrs. Julia Streater. the worthy grand
matron, and of William F. GUIDE, the
worthy grand patron. both of whom made
addresses upon the work of the chapter
and of the order In the District
Handsome gifts were made to the grand
officers present. Charles F. Roberts sang
two baritone solos and Mrs. Anna farrell
gave two rotations. Mrs. Lucy Colbert
a grand conductress from Massachusetts
made some interesting remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Police Promotions Approved.

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of Maj. Sylvester pro-
noting eight privates of the metropolitan
police from class to class 3. The list
includes: Policemen c. r. Brown. NJ
Collins, A. 3. Clark. c. F. Ehlers. L. r.
Keech, j. NJ. Smith. G. 8. Weber and
A. L. Walter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Arrestins on-side Drivers.

The fifth precinct policemen are contin-
uing their crusade against the wrong
side OF the street" drivers along Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. and yesterday
arrested four men In the afternoon. They
failed to appear for trial today and for
feited collateral. They gave the follow.
ing names: Henry Kinnaman. John B.
Hopkins. Howard Peter. and Edward
Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Gathering D. Curtin thirty-five years
of age. whose home is at 800 Missouri
avenue. was removed to the Emergency
Hospital last night about 1890 o'clock
and treated for slight scalp wound.
She told the police that she received
the wound while engaged in a domestic
unpleasantness but said she would not
prosecute the one who had struck her
with a bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
Court Grants Divorce DEGREES

Justice Wright has granted a limited
divorce to Mrs. Henrietta Ecton from
Thomas G. Ecton on her cross bill to
her husbands suit for an absolute d.
vorce. The decree also requires the hus-
band to pay $40 month for the mainte-
nance of his wife and their children.
Justice Barnard today signed a decree
granting an absolute divorce to Mrs.
Opal Louise Smith from Harry J. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

George w. Wren. forty years of age
resident Of the vicinity of Laurel, Md.
met with serious loss and sustained per.
sonal injuries yesterday. A team belong.
while crossing the tracks of the Bright.
wood line near Butternut street His
wagon was partly demolished and one
horse was so seriously injured that II
had to be shot. Wren sustained painful
injuries. but refused to go to a hos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Falls Into an Excavation.

Dr. Martha c. Burritt was slightly in
jured late yesterday afternoon while she
was hurrying to catch a street car at the
corner of LIST and B streets northeast.
AS she stepped on a board bridging an
excavation the board broke and she fell
a distance of several feet. She is suffering
from shock and will be confined to her
home. 2341 18th street northwest, for
several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

Corcoran Gallery Temporarily Closed
Director F. B. Mcguire of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art announces that the gallery
will be closed from. this evening until
Tuesday. December 8. He explains that
the closing is necessary to permit the in
stallation of the second exhibition OF
American oil paintings and the Saint
GauGens memorial exhibit.