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The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Although some OF the most stunning
gowns seen in Washington this season
were donned by the women who attended
the reception given last Monday evening
by Representative and Mrs. John w.
Weeks. in compliment 10 the visiting
japanese Admiral and the Baroness Uriu.
interest feminine centered very evidently
in the sartorisl display made by the Ba-
roness Takahira and her visiting coun-
trywonan. Baroness Takahira's robe was
was a really splendid thing Of rose point
lace built over creamery white chiffon
just a triie pIlsse. The exquisite lace
with It's hlmy underslip drapee over
shimmering soft white satin. was left
practically without trimming. bit o.
chiffon draping the deeonectage- The
baroness magnificent tiara OF diamonds
crowned her dark hair. coiffed with the
hairdresser-s utmost skin. and about her
slender throat circled a diamond dog coli
lar which was supplemented BY a dia-
mond necklace of intricate design and
uniquely beautiful workmanship.
The Baroness Uriu wore gown OF
black jetted lace over soft black satin,
ana A6l JeWelS were very lllSudl pieces
of duh gold. ungemmed. a gold orna-
ment adorned the baroness head. and
unique throat and bodice ornaments OF
dun gold formed a fetching adjunct TO q
stunning and modish costume. When the
baroness donned her evening wrap. how
ever, the color tone was changed. Made
Of exquisite Chinese crepe. dead white in
tone and fashioned on beeomingly flowing
lines. the garment was literally incTusted
with embroideries. In celebrating a deco
ration OF trailing -wistaria blossoms work
ed out in the fascinating tones Of purple
and heliorOpe and mauve, which the
flowers assume IN their progress from
tiny bud 70 sweeping. pume-liSe blossoms.
the Oriental needleworkers expressed
their utmost genius A back ground Of
the Eiivery green foliage in exact simula-
ton OF nature made the little baroness
wrap real dream.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
GOSSIP OF WELL-KNOWN PERSONS

Is advances. Nanchu adorned with
perfectly huge bow OF Imperial Chinese
yellow ribbon. was one CT the guests
in the EaSt Room on a certain morning
when his dashing attractive young mis-
tress became The bride OF Nicholas Long
worth Nanchu very evidently recog-
niZed the significance Of the occasion,
too. and deported himself with commend
ible gravity even though catching slght
OF the radiant bride in her flowing robes
Of white and silver. he showed a de-
cided preference for her society and
made q vigorous effort 10 wriggle oUs
Cf the arms Of his caretaker. M2nchg
later had things come his way. some
thoughtful parsonage taking his Chinese
kighness 10 the bridal dining room where
the select little cOter.e surrounding the
Presidents daughter immediately opened
their arms 10 him
Although Manchu has been called
dear and love Of a dog in every
language spoken by civilized man, he re-
tains his common sense and remains alb
solutely unspoile5 by the hattery- Man
chu IS G very afectionate little chap. very
alert and intelligent, and has. % boot
q fine, vigorous constitution. despite his
high breeding
When the Pekinese spaniel comes into
his fashionable own. what win become
of the beautifully clipped French poodle
who is the bodyguard Of the Misses Alice
and Julia Meyer on their daily consJitu-
tionals2 And the great big. shaggy. tail
less. and good-natured Russian poodle
which accompanies the Misses Patten on
their iaunJs9 And Bobby Bells wired
haired Irish terrier2 And the adorably
lively little Pon which has worked him
SELF into the good graces Of Mrs Henry
c. C0rbin2 And the youthful and ire
pressible -BuncOmoe. the best-behaved
q Otto and Jesse Carmichaei2 Bun
cOmbe's the most observed dog in town.
and the only one which has an auto car
and a chauffeur al his disposal The dogs
Of Washington. sagacious and trust
worthy, or frivolous and foolish, are en-
titled 10 a whole chapter 10 themselves
IN the running story OF the day by dAy
life OF Lhe city.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Both the Baroness Takahira and the
Baroness Criu speak English with charm
Ing hUency. the Baroness CriU as a Vas
sar alumuaes having, Of course. perfect
command of the tongue. Norwsthstand-
ing her knowledge OF the language the
Baroness Criu speaks with great deltbeU-
alton. giving every letter and syllable
It's proper emphasis. and refusing abso-
lUIely 10 elude or eliminate after the
fashionable fad Of the moment Don't
IS do not aud Wont is will not
and no matter how good looking any
thing or anybody happened 90 be the
baroness would never signify the fact
by the utilization OF the popular "Oh. It's
terribly good boxing The Baroness
C~iu has great discrimination IN the
choice OF her qualifying phrases and
never a word passes her lips that has
not the sanction Of the masters OF Eng
lish prose. The Baroness Uriu is as en-
Enthusiastically appreciaGve OF her recep-
ton as though she were for the first time
tasting the sweets of official prominence
In the sweetest Of voices she declares
America 20 be her second home. and
throughout her stay she was so gener-
ally beguiling and so iugenuOusly SIM
pie III The expression Of her pleasure
that even the bell kOys az the hotel paid
her gallant tribute.
With the Pekinese spaniel as the favor
ed pet OF the moment in the dOmin of
fashion. ''Manchu," Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth's adorable little Chinese poodle
may hold up his imperial head safe IN
the reelection that no oJhe- bow-wOw.
no matter how important his mistress.
can equal him in poiat o. lineage and
Incidental Interest "Manehu'' came 20
Mrs Longworth as a gift from the late
Empress DOwaeer. Of China Needless
10 say his pedigree is triumphantiy royal
wherein IL keeps pace with his glorious
shiny black eyes and his beautiful silky
coat. his dainty paws and his stub5v
muzZle a mark which az cnce places
him as a thoroughbred and imparts a
fetching dr0llerie 10 his expression. As
a matter Of fact. one does not know
from his general appearance whether
Nanchu is smillngly approved or mere
ly impertinently superior 70 ones friend
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Col. George A. Armes. Z. s. A.. a
member of the Oldest Inhabitants As
scciaton of the District OF Columbia
celebrated his sixty-hfth birthday last
week at his home. Fairfield, Wash
ington. D C
He is a descendant Of William Armes.
a Scotch lawyer, who located with his
brother among the first settlers in Deer
field, Mass, where they were identified
with the Indian wars, and especially in
the massacre Of 16z5 Several members
of the Armes family distinguished them
selves in the French ana Indian war.
Col Armes is from Fairfax. Va. and
before the civil war attended Mrs. Kes-
ley's School on Capitol Hill Having
been a great reader Of what his fore
fathers had some through 10 establish
the Union. young Arues declined To en-
ter the Confederate service, and was the
only boy in his county who enlisted in
the Union army
one OF his first achievements WAS 10
take 100 men OF the First Michigan Vol
unteer Infantry. Col o. B. Wilcox, COM
handing. and on May "A. 1861 capture
Capt. Ball and his company in the slave
pen ar Alexandria Col Armes was first
wounded leading the charge with Lieut..
c. II. Tompkins. who was then in COM
mand OF the Second Infantry.
Prior 10 enlisting IN the army. the
young Firginian was messenger 10 Secre-
tary OF State Seward. -Four months after
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

that ineffable melody which is true hap-
piness becomes orr own.
Taking the nrst step with a good
thought, the second with a good word.
and the third with a good deedE entered
Paradise"
= AS you rise above the soroid
self; as you break. one after another. he
chains that bind you, you realize
the joy Of giving as distinguished from
the misery OF grasPing-giving Of your
substance. giving Of your intellect, CIV
ing of the love and light that are grow
Ing within you-James Allen
ARTHUR GEORGE J0YsoN.
Station B. East Cspl;ol street,
Happiness. grief. gayety, sadness are
by nature contagious. Bring your health
and your strength 10 the weak and sick
~, and so you VIII be OF use 10 them.
Give them not your weakness. but your
energy. so you VIII revive them and nrt
them up Happiness Is a great love and
much serving r. d. JONES.
M G street northwest.
Burleigh writes
followed happiness 10 make her mine,
Past towering oak and swinging ivy vine.
She fed. chased. Ger slantng hin and
Gale,
Ger fields and meadows. in the purplirg
vale
Pursuing rapidly Ger dashing stream.
scaled the dizzy cliffs where eagles
scream;
/ traversed swiftly every land and sea.
But always happiness eiuded me.
/ Exhausted, fainting. I pursued no more.
But sank to rest upon barren shore
I One came and asked for food. and one
Tor aims;
placed the bread and gold In bony
/ palms.
one came for sympathy. and one Tor rest;
/ I shared with every needy one my best
When. 10, sweet Happiness. with form
divine,
Stood bv me, whispering softly. 7 am
thine" D. R. WALT WARD.
I Station G. Washington.
Happiness is a great love and much
serving PAULINE Il JONES.
I PIP street northwest
! Happiness Is looking at the bright side
OF life and making others happy
Surely happiness Is reflective. Ike the
\ light or heaven, and every co0lienalce
I bright with smiles and glowing with in
/ nocent enjoyment is a mirror transmit
/ ting 70 others the rays Of a supreme and
/ ever shining benevolence.
Mrs ROBERT T. FRAILEY.
l25 North Csritol street
20 happiness! our beings end and atm,
/ Good pleasure, ease. content. whate' 'er
thy name;
That something stin which prompts the
] eternal sigh.
I For which we bear 20 live or dare 10 die"
MARGARET NiINAHAN-
! Sol Q street northwest.
We cannot obtain happiness by pursu-
I ing H. IL is the natural sequence Of right
I living NY happlest days are those
( wherein 7 can feel that have been able
/ 20 contribute. IN some measure, 20 the
/ happiness Of others. ISABEL o. PRICE.
/ Edgehfl. Va
All who Joy would win
Must share it
Happiness was born twin.
A. B. GRACE.
] "a 7 street northeast.
We should be as happy as possible. and
1 our happiness should last as long as pos
sible. for those who can finally issue
/ from self by the portal OF happiness know
infinitely wider freedom than those who
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Never Budsed Him.
- - - -.

Frou tie Cleveland Plaia Dealer.
Yep, III cunnel is used 2 cyclones
He had hale dozen Of EN- al that ranch
OF his out in Kansas He was tellin' me
yesterday bout The wursJ ore. Il IN
rooted his house. an crushed his barn.
an. blew two miles OF fence clean over
inter IN next county
Pretty stiff blow"
Yep Ninety mile ar hour Tn Gun
mel says he crawled out Of his cyclone
cellar after & was al over, an what do
you suppose was 5he fust thing he saw
Give II up
He looked across his back LOT, an, by
gum. there was his aired man sun sitting
on III fence"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

enlisting he was made a second Iieuten-
ant In May, 1864. lie was especially de-
tailed 10 take in person important dis
patches from President Lincoln 90 Gen.
4. S. Grant. who later assigned him 10
duty as an aid 10 Gen. W. s. Hancock.
commanding the Second Army Corps.
The services OF the young officer wera
complimented both verbally and by let
ter en- various occasions by his superior
officers. At the age Of eighteen he was
made captain of the Second New York
Artillery. capt Armes was mustered out
with his regiment in The fan Of lS65. WAS
appointed a second lieutenant. Second
United States Cavalry, and ordered West
70 fight Indians
In his service in the Indian country
Col Armes, then only a lieutenant. dis
PLAYED tae same valor that characterized
his service during the clvil war, and was
badly wounded several times
After going on the retired list, Col.
Armes entered the real estate business
and took a great interest in developing
the northwest section of Washington He
aided the late Senator " NJ Stewart in
securing S.5o0.0oO TO carry Connecticut
avenue from the boundary TO the Dis
trict line and beyond. and 10 develop thar
section OF the country
Gov Lloyd, of Maryland, commissioned
him colonel and superintendent OF the
Oxford Military Academy in ISS7.
Col Armes is the owner Of the famous
battlefield OF AppomattOx, Va, in addi-
ton TO his holdings in the District OF
Columbia. Oklahoma, Arkansas. Texas
and Maryland
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
HIS Destination.

Er77- c-r1T c-0rlCs-
Give woman the credit she deserves
the suGrageJte cried. and where would
man be-
If she got all the credit she wanted.
he'd be in the pC0rhouse. sneered e
coarse person IN the rear OF the hall
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

II solid happiness we prize.
Within our breast this jewel lies.
And they are fools who roam;
The world has nothing to bestow.
From our own selves our joys must flow.
And that dear hut, our home
Nathaniel Cotton.
EDWARD r. CARR
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Make for yourselves nests Of pleasant
thoughts. none Of us yet know. for none
OF US have been taught In early youth
what fairy palaces We may build Of beau
tiful thoughts. proof against all adver-
sity; bright fancies. satisfied memories
noble histories, faithful sayings; treasure
houses Of precious and restful thoughts
which care cannot disturb. nor pain make
gloomy. nor poverty take away; houses
built without hands for souls &c live in
Ruskin. GEORGIE o. CARR.
The Alabama
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
The Alabama

Many people look for happiness every
where but the place where alone they
could find It. They think II they had this
or that. if they could live here or there.
if they could do a certain great thing. or
If they could enjoy certain honors and
favors. they would be happy The fact
is. happiness always lies right before
our eyes. We Will hnd II when we do the
next thing. v. HARTSHORN
go Webster street
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Happiness depends upon the treatment
OF what we have and not OF what we
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

No man can be happy II he does not
live for something higher than himself.
and the truest happiness is always shared
with others II Is Ike a sunbeam passing
from heart 10 heart without losing any Of
its brightness. MARY o. BEIRNE.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

The rare faculty Of looking al the bright
side OF things produces those effects
which the aIchepist ascribed 70 the
tabled philosophers stone for it often
transmutes seeming evil into real good.
Tha: life has its shadows as Wen as SIS
sunshine-that its JOYS are tempered and
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
1-L-lLC Z
Mrs HARRY NIDEIFF-

False happiness IS Ike false money-ic
passes for q time as vel as the true. and
serves some ordinary occasions; but when
II is brought 10 the touch we ind The
lghtness and alloy. and feel the loss
Pore 1IARGVERTTE q
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Happiness is a sunbeam which NAV
pass through a thousand bosoms witbo1It
losing a particle of its original raw. nav
when IL strikes on a kindred heart Ike
the converged light on a mirror II re-
fleets itself with redouoled viCor. Han
piress Is not perfected until Il Is shared
Jane Porter. SUNSHINE CHR
go Third street northwest.
Happiness is butterfly which, when
pursued. is just beyond your reach. but
which. If you sit down quietly. NAV
alight upon you. LILLIAN T BURKE.
-lJ) G street northwest
Who is the happiest OF men?
He VINO values the merits Of others.
And in their pleasure takes joy.
Even as though It Nere his own.
Goethe
CAPoLrNE z DUDLEY.
l2l2 Twelfth street northwest
True happiness does not consist in
having and getting anything, but in Civ
ing. and half the world is on the wrong
scent in pursuit of happiness. They think
II consists in having and getting and in
being served by others II consists IN
giving and in serving others He that
would be great among you. said Christ,
let him serve CF DUDTEy
l22 Twelfth street northwest
Happiness depends upon the treatment
OF what we have and not Of what we
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Making others happy insures your Own
happiness; whereas sslf-centered or evil
thoughts and actions but serve 70 reflect
on oneself unspeakable misery. Our Gre
ator intended 10 otherwise or be would
not have taught Us that God IS love"
and love IS Ife;~ therefore. let Us live
right and be happy. A5uE S5uTH.
- Eighth street ror-heast.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

How bitter 1t is 10 look at happiness
through another mans eyes" friends, so
all Of you who are not optimists just lift
that cloudy veil Of imaginary troubles
and you win behold that radiant vision
for yourselves. We ought all Of Us be
happy in this grand old world Of His.
You know. happiness depends entirely
upon the way we meet the events Of life.
not on the nature Of those events them
selves. A person cannot exactly give
himself a joyous, cheerful temper. for
that is a gift from heaven, but one can
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

The sweetest bird builds near the ground.
The l0veliest flower springs low:
And we must stoop for happiness
II we It's worth would know.
LAURA y ALIEN
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Happiness is only evident to us in this
life by deliverance from evil. VIC have
not real and positive good. Happy he
who sees the day" said a blind man. but
man who sees clearly does not say so.
Happy he who is healthy" said an in
valid. When he is well he does not feel
the happiness OF health-NicoIe.
Mrs. EMMA l. GIERING.
90 Gar-ide street Newark 7
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Happiness and good viii make labor light.
Without happiness we would be in a
plight;
Strive 10 make others happy all your
might.
Happiness is what greases the aXles OF
the worlds flight.
JH GRAY.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Easy the lesson is, although
Doubt-au may not believe Il So
He broods because Of cloudy skies.
Seek you the rainbow and be wise;
Hold fast TO Joy. let sorrow 20.
Learn happiness. L V. DOWDEN.
q ii street northeast
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

The secret Of happiness is not IN doing
what one likes, but IN liking what one
has 20 dO.-Barrie- LOUIS WEINGERGER.
gs Ner York avenue northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

II one would be happy. let him forget
himself and 90 about makiag some one
else happy The joy Of life is never fully
realized until the blessing OF freely Civ
ing and freely receiving has been learned.
Helping some one else is the secret OF
happiness MARIETTE LITTLE.
Fgle Er,rrEH c+-.-.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

True happiness is the consciousness of
duty well performed, no matter how irk-
some or tiresome. There is no genuine
contentment until the effort to help others
is made a reality. Peace is then forth
coming. A gladsome spirit, the full reaIi-
zstion and JOY. comes 10 the heart which
daily gives forth its best. cost what il
may CICELY CLAUDE.
.rrrv Crase Nd
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Happiness is but another. and more
universally accepted term for honesty.
For by honesty alone can happiness be
gotten. Not the honesty that prompts
one 10 return and give back overpaid
change, but the honesty that prompts one
to follow the true and noble instincts.
planted in each heart by God That is
he road. and only road. 10 happiness.
Miss ANNE WILSON
Is;0 I street ror-hurrss
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

The haunts of happiness are varied and
rather unaccountable, but have more
often seen her among little children. and
home rresides. and in country houses.
than anywhere eise-at least. I think So
Sydney Smith. M y, q Hya-ts-5lle, va
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-18
Many Other Important Sales

advertised for Arrow Day in this Evenings Journal
1t is impossible enumerae them here but they of equal
bargain import with those mentioned below Every section of
the contributes number of the extraordinary values
you have ever had spread before you for choice.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-18
Blaze Kindled in Midst of Fif-
teen TenementS in
Brooklyn,
DESTROYS BIG FACTORY.
Flremen and Police Get Panic.
Stricken People, Ha.f-Clad,
Into Streets.

Fire in two-story factory building
that is surrounded by loop Of fifteen
tenements, facing on Flushing avenue
Nostrand avenue and Wallabout street
Brooklyn, drove one hundred panic
stricken families to tie street at 6
o'clock this morning and necessitated
the calling out Of reserves from the
Clymer street and Vernon avenue sta.
lions.
No one was In the long factory when
flames belched from the windows on the
Flushing avenue side, The police be-
lleve an inccndiary fired the building
When tie blaze was first discovered by
the tenants in the Flushing avenue ten
ements it had complete possession OF
one wing Of the factory,
Two alarms were sent in by passing
policeman. but before the fire appa.
ratus began to arrive the neighborhood
rang with the shreks of frightened
tenants, Scores of them rushed from
the smoke-flled tenements, half clad,
and ran wildly about the streets. Many
flung their household goods into the
street until the pavements were piled
high.
Had to Be Driven to Streets.
There were others who refused to
bulge from their homes In spite OF the
scorch of the flames from the burning
factory. The reserves had to drive the
stubborn ones into the street, and then
had difficulty in preventing them from
dashing back again for their posses
si0ns.
Deputy Chief Binns arrived on the
scene at the second alarm and at a
time when the entire group of fifteen
tenements was threatened with destruc.
tion. To save the tenements, II was
necessary to stretch lines through them
from Flushing avenue, Nostrand ave
nue. and Wallabout street, wet down
their rear walls and pour food OF
water upon the burning building.
With fifteen engines pumping, the
hremen fought the blaze for more than
an hour before the fire was beaten
back from the tenements and kept
within the four walls of the factory.
The factory was completely Quilted In.
side and burned itself out in its cracked
shell OF walls.
Many Attempts by Firebuss.
The factory was leased by a clothing
manufactures and about 5000 worth OF
his stock was destroyed For all prac.
ticable purposes the building itself was
ruined.
The police say that the immediate
neighborhood of the fire has been in.
tested with incendIarles for several
weeks past. Time and again attempts
have been made to burn down the tene.
ments backing on the factory, but they
were all caught in time.
When the fire had burned Itself out.
the dwellers In the teneln<nts were per.
mitted to go back to their flats.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-18
FIRE SWEEPS MINING TOWN.
Five Men Burned II B.lze That
Threatens Millcrs In Nevada.

TONOPAH. New, March lS.-Fle 20.
day swept Millers, a mining town
twelve miles west u Tonopah The
Lindsay Hotel and adjoining buildings
are in flames. and al noon the plaAr
as still making headway. Five men
have been seriously burned. The loss is
estimated so far at s3j. 000.
Another GenrEe VI. COhan surg with newt
Sundays World rom "Ihe American
Idea" now appearing at Grard Opern
House.