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The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

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Seven sizes. 4 10 16 years
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hSEChilds combination underwaisf sno
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4o4EChiids waist and drawers (to be
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,, and 3 years.
4SSCChild's diaper drawers. This is an
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CT waterproof stockinette may be used for
making Sizes, 4. l. and years.
Any one Of these patterns NAV be oh
tanned ny inclosing 10 cents in stamps and
addressing Pattern Department. The
Washington Herald. 7S4 Fifteenth street
northwest, giving the number and Size
wanted
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
UNITY CLUB MEETS.
Crowd Hears n Splendid Programme
Carried Out.

The Unity Club met on Wednesday
evening last at headquarters, 80 Sixth
street northwest, with President Patter-
son in the chair and Mrs L. J. Y Withee
in charge OF the programme. There We're
crowded pariors to listen to DIR. George
IS. Duncan on Impressions OF ancient and
modern Egypt" in which he presented
the results Of his recent archaeological
Investigations and study OF present-day
conditions In the Valley OF the Nile
He gave a graphic description OF this
ancient land In its conformation. physical
types. rites Of worship. and architectural
grandeur, bringing IL down 20 It's medern
setting under English rule
Mrs A. G. Drake sang My Heart AT
Thy Sweet Voice from Samson ct Deli
lah' C. Saint-Saens). and Katie" o. ".
BischofD, by request. accompanied by
Miss Amy Clement Leavitt
Miss Susie DUTIES opening instrumental
number, The Butterfly was skinfuuy
played Mr. Charlton HOwarth's tenor
voice was heard in The Carnival" and
BY the Blue Alsatian Waters" accom-
panied by Mrs. +. :. Hayes. and Mrs
WoOdhead sang cOntraltO s0lO. ''WH
He Gomez" with Mrs Hayes al the
piano.
NJ. 2. E. Barbour told How Rubin
stein played in his inimtGble humorous
style Miss Bessie T. Dunn gave The
WoOdboX-' Mrs. Seifert recited Damon
and Pythias." President Patterson an
nounced benefit dramatic and musical
entertainment 10 be given by Mrs. Ellen
Nockey Seifert at Carroll Institute Hail
on March 81.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
". C. T. U. MEETING.
Reports of Committees and Interest
ing Accounts Presented.


ing Accounts Presented
The March meeting of northwest aux
iliary Of the woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was held at Mrs. Robinson's S
home on Thursday afternoon with half
the members present and several visiting
friends.
Mrs Richardson's report OF the cradle
roll and mothers cluo when delegates TO
the mothers congress were present; Mrs.
Eva-ts' visits 20 the sick with flowers
and dainties. Mrs. Warns work among the
boys against the use OF cigarettes. all
showed application and progress
Mrs. Null read What can be accom-
plished with a busheI OF corn" Mrs.
Corson told Of the conversion Of a sa-
loonkeeper in Phoenix. Ariz.. and OF the
great good ne accomplished afterWard
Airs. Simpson is convinced that ten
perance mass meetings are having a great
influence for good in this city. Mrs. Rob
inson advertised the meeting for next
Sunday afternoon at the First Congrega-
tional Church TO be addressed by Mrs
Armor, Of Georgia. who when a little girl
pledged TO her father. on his death bed.
that she would work for prohibition in
Georgia until it was accomplished
Mrs Corning, in her recent visit 10
Georgia. met Mrs. Amor and testified %
her conservation to the work
Miss Rankin and her sister told OF their
experiences in upholding the temperance
cause in their journeyings Mrs. Earl
said she and her husband found II was
-, f--a u1e~
Mrs. De Ja7diers. formerly a BeighbOr
of Frances Willard in Evanston. gave
piano selection. The meeting closed with
contributions 10 the financial secretary
toward paying OF the small debt re-
maininC. on the home.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MARCH % IN AMERICAN HISTORY

l6l5-Frovidence. r. l.. attacked by Indians
3f6-Siassachusetts legislature thanked Washington.
Hs-John Tyler. President Of the United States,
born. Died January L. 1862
HS'-The Mohawks relinquished all their claims
10 land in the State Of New York
lSO5-AaroD BUR- etarted his trip West 10 Louisi-
ana and Blennerhasset Island
loiS7Iohn Jacob Astor. founder Of the Astor Ii
brary. died III New York. aged eighty. He was
native Of Germany and during a residence Of
nearly sixty years in America amassed a for
tune Of about S2OOO9.O00
lSoo-A party Of blockade runners captured at Pop
lar Creek. Indiana.
ls6I-Dominion Of Canada established
lss4-The Cincinnati Ohio country treasurer Office
attacked by mob Of rioters who burned the
courthouse and killed several members Of the
militia.
sS=-berlnE Sea arbitration treaty with Great Brit
ain ratified by the Senate
I9-o-President Roosevelt reorganized Panama Canal
commission IN order TO end friction and push
construction OF waterway
l9o6-PTosident Mitchell ordered O0O men IN an
thracite fields TO quit work.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MISS CONNELLY EXPLAINS.
Talks at Session OF Catholic Conver.
sntiOn Circle.

Ihe Catholic Conversation Circle met
on Thursday evening. at the home Of
the president. Mrs. Harry Coope, 70e
Eleventh street northwest.
Miss Grace Connolly was director. and
chose for her subject. "Lenten music -
composed by Beethoven. Guonod, RossIni.
and others. and read the poem "Stabat
Mater" composed in the thirteenth cen
tury, by Jacobus Benedictus a Francis
can monk. She explained the origin and
systems OF the Tenebrae. The Seven
Dolors, and the Gregorian Chant A de-
scripton Of Fra Angeuco's '-Annuncia-
ton followed, and the reading Of Flea
nor c. Donnellys poem, THE Legend of
ST. Josephs STAFF"
Miss Connolly requested each member
to read paragraph frOia Maryland
The Land OF Sanctuary" by Rev. w.
I. Russell, after which general discus
sion Of the hook followed participated
in by Miss Hayes, Miss Mildred Hewitt
Mrs. Coope, Mrs. A X Connolly. Miss
Katherine Reed. Miss Mabel knight.
Miss Frank Connolly. Miss Newman.
Miss Agnes Carroll, Miss Grace Connolly.
and Mrs. Bessie y Alexander
Mrs Coope announced that on April 2
the circle would meet again at her home.
and the subject would be An evening
with the American cardinal"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Thc underwear models illustrated, r.
cluding garments for children of all ages.
will prove of inestimable service to the
mother who does her practical sewing at
home. They are all of the newest and
most approved d. signs. yet are simple
enough for home-laaking. Full directions
for development accompany each pattern.
4244-Misses' corset cover, with or with
out shield sleeves, for making in batiste
of cambric- Five sizes, l3 to II years.
453S-Misses' corset cover. to be slipped
on over the head. Suitable for batiste or
cambric. Five sizes. 13 TO Il years.
470-Child's night gown. closing at front
or back. Muslin or longcloth are suitable
materials Four sizes. 70 years.
42S5-Misses' and girls pajamas, with or
without collar. and with two styles of
sleeve. Madras is a popular material for
making. Seven sizes. to Is years
41S5-Girls' underwaist: FOR muslin or
longcioth. Four sizes, to 10 years.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
SOLDIERS AT CAMPFIRE.
Pleasant Evening spent by Union
Veteran Legion.

Al the regular assembly or Encampment
No. III. Cnon Veteran Legion, at their
hall. SI4 and SIS Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. on Friday last. the assembly
on bugle call resolved itself into camp
FIRE The doors were thrown open 10 the
friends Of the veterans and Ladies Aux
nlary 3. who completely filled the hall
After a speech of welcome by Col. Jas
per E. Snow. the command was turned
over to Col T J. shannon, who con-
Quoted the ceremonies
Speeches. recitations. and personal war
"reminiscences were given by Col Joseph
H Hartley, Col. Walter l. Hines, Com
rades Daniel -O'Connell. Samuel X. Hall.
and others
Gen. a c. Hawley delivered the ad-
dress of the evening. speaking OF the work
the veterans had done 10 make this coun-
try the greatest, grandest and foremost
nation on earth.
Col. Philip Nitzger, Oliver Shaw. Walter
7. Hines. William Wilson. William r.
Hnlyer. Joseph F. Allison. Frederick P.
Sparks. James a. Allen. and Joseph II.
Hartley, gave fire-minUte talks.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Councn Shows Grnuth

The han OF Edward J. Ross Council No
&c Junior Order United American Mechau-
les, was filled on the evening Of March
26- Remarks on the growth and prosper
ity of the order were made by Past State
Councillor S. c. Thompson, Of New Jersey
as well as Past State Councillor S. Bra
shears, Past Councillor W. J. Parr. Coun-
cilOr G. T. Barksdale, Vice Councillor J
G.. Dudley, Mr. G. /. Shorey. and other
members of Edward J. Ross Council. Past
State Councillor J. E. Champion. Of Jasper
Council; Past Councillor w. T. Avery. OF
Constellation Council. and Past Councillor
J. A Snlallwood, Of Mount Vernon Coun.
ell, also contributed toward the evening $
entertainment
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Does Christianity hinder young man
IN business" is the subject which Mai
Hilman A. Hall will discuss at the Ep-
worth League service at Hamline NJ. E
Church. this evening at $50 O'Clock MAI
Hall has been a prominent Christian
worker and business man in this civ
for thirty years or more. and is well
qualified 10 speak from experience on this
subject. The song service by the Ham
line League Choir Club of sixty voices
under the direction of Miss Ida F. O'Neal'
is adding much interest to the league
meetings
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

In the death last week OF Past Grand
Chancellor Frank r. Hosford. the order
Of Knights Of Pythias lost one Of its
brightest stars, a member who had the
interests Of the order at heart. and one
whose counsel was Needed sad regarded,
not only in his own lodge. but also in the
Grand Lodge. He was always ready and
willing to aid and assist any lodge or any
knight in need. and always had kindly
word for all. His death is greatly de-
plored AS mark Of respect TO his MEM
ory, et the meeting OF GermanIa Lodge,
No 10, all present stood and remained
standing with bowed heads for several
minutes.
Columbia Lodge. No. 26. conferred the
rank Of knight. in amplifed form, on two
esquires. at its convention on last We'd
nesday evening
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
society Holds Discussion.

The Capitol Hi!l Literary Sosiety met
Monday evening last, at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. Mckee, in the Plymouth.
Owing to TIE absence Of the preside1 {.
the vice president, Maj Lawrence. oc-
cupied the chair. The programme was
begun with the reading Of an original
poem by Mrs. Marion Walporte. en-
titled. The Indian Legend Of the White
Doe" Talks on the habits and character
istics OF the Indian, was participated in
by Dr. Kirk. Mr.. Barton Miss Smith.
Mrs. Boynton. and others. The paper of
the evening was given by Maj. Lawrence.
on ''The political drift
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
WILL STUDY "SOLARITY.o
students TO Take Up Science of
Synthetic Philosophy.

An effort is being made to organize a
class in this city for the study of syn
thetic philosophy, whereby every mani
festation Of matter in our solar system
is given its proper valuation.
Its relation to the mind Of man is. of
course the chief function OF this study.
The chief movers in the enterprise call
il "solarity"-the study Of life in its re-
lations TO the external nature.
Instruction will be given chiefly by mail.
Rapidly OF advance In the study is said
TO be entirely controlled by each student
for himself. Each student is required on
applying for membership 10 pledge him
self 10 absolute secrecy in such instruc-
tions as may be sent him.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Had Taken Something Else.

There's always something grewsome 10
me about the anecdotes the dentist starts
in 10 tell YOU rs soon as he has you help
Iessly damned up with a rubber sheet
though doubtless Torquemada used 10
while away the time for his victims in
some such way. Ny dentist expected me
10 laugh, though how lie thought I'd man
age 1t I can't imagine. when he told me
about a well-knOwn clubman who came
10 see him not long go. The victim had
braced himself, perhaps, more than was
necessary for the ordeal. but. paradox
icaliy. he was lOw-spirited when he climb
ed into the chair. The dentist banged
about a bit al the front teeth
Does hot or cold water hurt them? o.
he asked
Tears stood in the victims eyes.
Water he said. How the"-I have
70 omit the word that makes a mans
story invariably funny and can't be used
al all when a woman repeats it-'-Water-
How the blank should know?"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Money Easily Earned.

To that same dentists there came one
day a man from the country. who wanted
a tooth drawn land If had TO live my
life over again I'd have every tooth drawn
as soon as it came in, and live painlessly
and happily al my life on soup.
You kin pull IT. KANT you?' he asked.
The dentist examined il and said he
could.
Somebody's been working at it al
ready?" he commented.
Yep" said the man the tooth was fas-
tened 10.
The dentist seized his graphing hook,
threw al his weight on the eapstan bar.
hummed a chanty, and yanked the tooth
out
How much do owe you?" the coun-
tryman asked. as soon as he could speak.
--One dollar.
"one dollar, Gee, Why, our dentist
out home pulled and hauled at that tooth
fer an hour and didn't charge but two
bits
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

The National Geographic Society an
nounces a special lecture for Tuesday
evening. by Richard Kearton. F. z. S.
of England. who illustrates his talk with
a collection of wild bird photographs.
1t will be the first public appearance
OF Mr.. Kearton in the United States. and
he has the only moving pictures ever
obtained Of wild birds in their natural
surroundings. The lecture win be at the
National Rifles Armory. $50 G street, at
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
CITIZENS WILL MEET.

Park View Affairs TO BE Discussed
on Friday.
L A meeting of the Park View Citizens
Association will be held at the hall OF
the Whitney Avenue Christian Church,
Park road. Friday evening next, at 7:Sl
o'clock.
Hon. c. S. Bundy, president of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association.
has accepted an invitation 10 address the
association.
c. X. Bergman. cartoonist. viii en-
tertain with chalk talk"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Grand Chancellor Woodward has APP
pointed Past Chancellor 5. NJ. Pearson as
chairman of the committee on publicity
TO i'll the vacancy caused by the death
Of Past Grand Chancellor Frank II. Hos
ford.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

RathbOne Temple. No. /. Pythian Sis
ters. held their convention. and applica-
tions were received. The temple expects
TO confer the degree of the order on a
large class on April g.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Poor widow EmbarrnSSes Him.

II seems just the other day that that
kindly and warm-hearted gentleman. the
late Allan .Durborow. Of Chicago, was ac-
counted the Adonis OF the House. and it's
hard 10 realize that the years have gone
into their teens since he was chairman
of the Worlds Fair Committee Perhaps
no other Congressman was ever more
conscientious in the matter Of obtaining
pensions-or doing his best 10 obtain them
for his constituents. I recall that once
he showed me the record Of the slow
progress made in the matter OF the pen
sion application OF soldiers widow
She W'as the wife Of a brave man." he
said and she's self-supporting. It IS
hard that she should have 10 wait for the
small relief which she undoubtedly needs
SO much
After that / asked him from time to
time whether the widows pension had
yet been granted. The thing dragged-I
cont know why-interminably Once he
told me the widow was coming 10 WASH
ington, and expressed a wish 70 see
her. A fortnight later I met Mr. Dur
borrow again. and. Of course, asked
after the widow There was a slightly
more cynical look IN his eye than it COM
monty wore.
Yes. she came 10 town. he said.
Stayed a week
I'm sorry didn't see her, said.
"Oh, YOU saw her.. he replied "She
was leading lady OF the Blank company.
Her stage name is -''
And he named an actress Of extreme
charm who doesn't look a day over twen-
ty-fiYe at this very moment, and hasn't
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
WOMAN ABOUT TOWN
FRALTIEs AND FoIBLEs OF HER SEX

been in the less-than-s n-s75-a-week class for
fifteen years. I've never known whether
tie pension was ever granted Mr.. Dur
borrow never told Still. she was tech
nically entitled fc It. and it's better ~
waste sympathy than never TO have any
to waste.
North Has Pretty Girls, Too.
I've just come back from the South
/ said girl 1 know. I've been everv-
where down there-NashviIle Memphis.
New Orleans. Savannah. Louisville.
Knoxville. and goodness knows where
else-and didn't visit a single town thar
some prOGS inhabitants didn't tel me was
! famous for its pretty women. Did Won
ever hear Of a place in the South that
wasn't famous for its pretty women? No
Stree. You never did The South has had
all the rest Of the country hypnotized
abcSt that for a hundred years. We've
/ believed the Southern girl was a marvel
Of beauty that couldn't be found any
where IN the North. The typical South
ern beauty-my, We've Just sat down and
let the South bTag. Every one Of those
I towns 1 visited is firmly convinced that
II has the most beautiful girls in the
known world. But Just let me ten Won
I
4 United States that hasn't whole heaps OF
pretty girls in IT, There aren't any more
beauties IN New Orleans than there are
I IN ST. Paul-nO more IN Memphis than
there are In Buffalo I'm not saving 2
word against Southern beauty. There's
plenty of il. But I'm tired OF hearing
about IT, I want somebody 10 rave a
while about the beautiful girls OF Bangor
and Indianapolis and Spokane I want
/ TO hear about the typical Northern beau
/ ty-but never shall Wei go on be-
heving TIL We die that beauty isn't plenti-
tul anywhere except in the South"
Select Their own Fiction.
There we're two girls beside the circu-
lating library bookcase in our drug store
the other afternoon. BY their visible shoe
tops and the eruption Of school and col
4 lege pins on the fronts Of their coats.
should set their ages down as fourteen.
or possibly fifteen. With that beautiful
freedom which characterizes our present
day schoolgirls, they were discussing
literature, and ore was selecting, book.
rs this gOod?' she asked her compan-
/ ion, holding Up The Lady Of the Dec
oration"
"Oh. it's not bad" said the other. .Irs
pretty prissy and nancyish. but you might
Ike It."
7 guess won't take H." said the seek
er after entertaining literature. I hate
prissy books Mother gives them 10 me
for Christmas Is this Alice-for-short
worth reading?
Its one Of those missyish. old-fashion-
ed things, was the verdict.
Then her eve frightened
Here's what yOu want" she said. ITS
grand I simply shed buckets OF tears
over H. TIE language is too fine for
words Take this"
And coutentediy they walked OF with
something neither ''prissy'' nor missy.
but with Language too fine for words"
The space where Three Weeks" had
been yawned comfortably or the shelf.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

The visit Of Grand Chancellor Claude
II. Woodward and his associate Grand
Lodge officers TO Germania Lodge. No.
l5 on Tuesday evening. was the occasion
of the largest gathering. A large delega-
ton attended from Capitol Lodge, No. "A;
Excelsior Lodge. No. A. and Webster
Ledge No I
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic Or
der knights OF khOrassan social fea-
ture OF the knights OF Pythias. held
special meeting IN the armory OF Pythian
Temple. Monday evening last, TO consider
an invitation from Ben Hadad Temple.
No. 80, of Baltimore. TO attend their
spring ceremonial on March 3 The in
vitation was accepted. Friendship and
fraternity are eXemplihed In their high
est degree by these two temples. whose
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Good word; Use 1t.

I don't understand at all the current
prejudice against the use OF the word
"holler." I'd like 20 have somebody tell
me what you're going TO say instead
You're not "holloing" when you're hol-
lering. You're not shouting. nor yet yell
ing You're simply hoilering, and that's
all there is about il It's a word that
ought 20 be respected and admitted TO the
ranks of the philosophically elect. but it
isn't A school teacher very nearly used
it yesterday in relating an adventure TO
me. but she hadn't quite enough courage.
When I saw the house was on fire, -
said she. Il ran 10 the window and"
"HoIlered?n I put in
She blushed almost as II I'd suggested
a swear word, and pretended not TO hear
me.
i ran 10 the window" she repeated
and followed and followed"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

intercity visits in the past years have
been the means OF binding the two In
closer bonds of fraternity.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Hard on the Husband.

But, still. it's an awful thing 70 let a
woman spend money as she pleases- You
can never tell what it viii lead 10. Just
the other day l saw a woman whose hus-
band lets her get things charged at the
stores buying some plaid silk. There
were seven yards in the piece, and she
really wanted only five and an eighth,
but the piece was a remnant. and it's
always economy 10 buy a remnant. even
Il you have yard or two left over It
viii come in handy some time If you live
long enough. and-well. anyway. women
always buy remnants The woman
speak Of had friend with her. and the
friend didn't seem 10 understand about
economy.
You don't need seven yards" she said
Why, don't you get just what you need?
Il would be just as cheap
-Oh, mercy. no. said the shopper. IN
get all this for just a little more than
expected 70 pay, anyway, and I'll make
William four or five lovely neckties out
OF what's left
l am waiting now 70 see William wear
ing his tour Scotch plaid cravats. and
the waiting is Taught with interest II
/ see William beginning 10 grow beard
I shall knew lot about Williams char
aeter that ] don't know now.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PYTHIANS HOLD CONVENTION
Lively Week Among Knights in the
Capital City.
Excursion Planned for Chesapeake
Beach i'm July by Chancellor
Comma nders' Club.

At the regular convention of Harmony
Lodge. No. q. Knights of Pythias, Grand
Vice Chancellor Albert Kahlert being
deputized as grand chancellor for the oc-
casion installed Knight John Adams. jr.
as inner guard He was assisted by Past
Chancellor E. Lodge HID. of Harmony
Lodge, acting as grand pre- ate. and Past
Chancellor S. NJ. Pearson, Of Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10. acting as grand master-at-
arms. Under the head of good OF the or
der, remarks were made by Grand Vice
Chancellor Albert Kahlert Past Chancel-
lor s. NJ. Pearson, and knight S A. Muir
dock. of Illinois.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

This week the Grand Lodge officers VIII
visit Webster Lodge. No. :, on Tuesday
evening, and on ThursdSy evening will
pay "a visit 70 Franklin Lodge. No. ., the
lodge Of which the grand chancellor Is
member. and the oldest lodge Of the or
der.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Probably the Truth Hurt.
Personally. I don't admire that rhyme.
and I'm glad I didn't write it. A man
who is too old 10 know better made il up
and sang it at a studio supper the other
night. All the other men laughed, but Z
have never seen a more ssperb and mag
nihcently unanimous bored look than the
women maintained. The Oldest woman
there said frankly that the cOggereI. was
brutal She couldn't see anything anus
ing IN the spectacle Of a wife and daugh-
ter coaxing and cajoling a man in order
that they might each possess so neces-
sary a thing as a spring hat. She even
intimated that every woman on earth has
a right 20 a certain amount OF spending
money. without waiting till after dinner
10 ask for H. But she was a woman
who's always earned her own living. and
one couldn't expect her 10 understand
how the proper-minded, normal woman
enjoys petting a man into a good temper
Ia order that he may generously present
her with a 1O-cent piece.