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The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

/ by her former teacher Mr.. 3. Frank
| Gebest, pianist: Miss Edwinetta Schroe-
der. soprano, and Mr.. Anton Kaspar,
violinist.
The MadrigaI Male Quartet nlled its
most important smoker engagement Of
the season thus far on Saturday, October
&c. the occasion being the first smoker
OF the Automobile Club Of Washington.
Mr. Edwin Callow, monologist, assisted
the quartet. which was heard in the fol-
lowing programme: ''Norseland Love
Song" (Bjorksen): "The Song OF the
Flea" and Poor Little Willie" CAtkin-
SOM. Mr.. Theodore Apple sang Gel
larer's Toast Mr.. Hicks GYPSY Jan"
and Mr.. Matthew "Heigh Ho"
A special service was held last Sun
day evening in the Westminster Church.
Memorial. when the following music was
given: Anthem, 20 Jesus Thou Art
Standing" by Hastings; duet. 20. Morn
ing Land" Edward Phelps by Messrs.
Jasper and Byram; Dudley Bucks Fear
Not Ye. o Israel" solo by Mr.. Forney
Donaldson. This morning Mr. Max Holl-
man, Of New York, who Is passing
through the city. win be heard in some
cello solos. He Will assume charge OF
the Savage opera companies in New York.
He was formerly director Of Schumann-
He9nks opera company The choir of
Westminster will sing this morning an
arrangement Of Killers Prayer" by Max
Spicker. Mrs. Byram is organist and d.
rector
The Choral Society has selected local
soloists for its first concert this season,
which will be given about the middle of
December. when they will sing Chad
wick's Noel" Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar
will be the soprano; Miss Edna Scott
Smith will be the cOntTaltO: Mr. Rich
ard Pierre Backing. tenor, and Mr. A
Gardner, basso.
The Rubinsten Club held IT'S first
meeting this season last Wednesday
morning. In the studio Of Mr. Oscar
Gareissen, which he rendered the club.
owing to the invasion of the carriage
builders. who held their meetings in the
ball room of the Arlington Hotel, where
the Rubinstein holds its rehearsals. There
were hfty-four members present. and the
officers elected at the spring meeting
were installed. Miss Kate Noel Scott.
president; Mrs. William A. Domer first
vice president, reelected; Mrs. A. NJ
Blair, second vice president; Miss
Blanche A. Yewell, secretary; Miss Edna
J. Sheehy, treasurer, and Mrs. Edwin L.
Yewell, librarian. Mrs. Blair was re-
appointed conductor and Mrs Z. 2.
Dickinson accompanist The club has
mapped out a busy season. They will
take up much more ambitious works.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24
This body Of women. compos

This body of women. compos .l
soloists OF local circles, has haO
cedented success. First and most
portant, they opened their season wit.
but one designation. which was really a
transfer from active 20 associate mem
bership. They had a substantial sum
In their treasury when they closed their
season last spring. with all bills paid.
They are now but little more Than a
year old and still growing. The mem
bership is limited 20 100 singers, all
women.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Miss Harriet Whiting. contralto. who
has spent the summer with her mother
and sister. Mrs. Whiting and Mrs Frank
Smith, az their summer place, "Nau-
keag." az Ashburnham, Mass, on the
border line between Massachusetts and
New Hampshire. will return 10 Washing
ton next Thursday She VIII spend the
winter here, and Is said 20 be in splen-
did voice
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mr.. Oscar Franklin Comstock viii give
a studio recital next Tuesday evening,
assisted by Mrs. George r. Lippitt. con-
tralto. Mr.. Comstock viii be heard IN
songs and piano numbers, and Mrs. LIP
pitt viii sing several groups Of solos,
and some duets with AR Comstock. Mr..
COmstock will also give an organ recital.
assisted by Mrs. Lppitt. on Friday even
ing. November ;. In Trinity Episcopal
Church
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The entertainments OF the Mems Club
Of Ascension Church are usually must
cal affairs Of interest. and the one given
last Wednesday evening was OF unusual
" good quality. the arrangements there
for having been made by J. +. Stoweu
who is chairman Of the entertainment
committee. The feature OF the evening"
programme was The Mariners" a trio
by Miss Edith Stowen. Thomas L. Jones.
and a. II. Diebert, Will eother enjoyable
numbers were rendered by ". c. Ather-
holt, A, +. Diebert, Mrs. Arthur c. Dunn,
and Mrs. DIN Leach.
"A Night in the Orient" including a
japanese wedding. an Oriental drin. and
a Japanese concert. will be given at odd
Fellows Hall, 423 Seventh street north
west. next Friday night. beginning at
Sis o'clock. for the benefit Of Ryland
N. E. Church.
The entertainment viii be under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Milton Lemuel OdeI, as
sisted by Mrs. George stahl and Mr..
Melvin c. Hazen. Incidental music viii
be furnished by Mrs. Albert Ford Fergu-
son, Mrs Elsa SWEET Fleharty. and Miss
Sadie White
With an authentic reproduction Of the
quaint marriage ceremony as performed
in the Flowery Kingdom, the japanese
wedding Will be performed with the fol-
lowing cast; Mr.. Robert l.. Wright, ir,
bridegroom; Miss Frederick SWEET. bride:
Mr.. Davis Palmer and Miss Mary Brewer.
parents Of the bridegroom: Mr.. Harold
Dowell and Miss Ada Spencer. parents
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Miss IsadOra Duncan, who was seen
here last season in her artistic and orig
inal dances. will come again next month
with the Damrosch Orchestra.
Miss Clara Drew. the sololst OF First
Church OF Christ. Scientist. Fifteenth and
r streets. win sing this morning and
evening one OF the Bible songs by Will
lam Arms Fisher. entitled The First
Day Of the Week Cometh Mary Magda-
lene." Miss Drew holds a chorus re-
hearsal each Monday evening in her
studio, when there IS at least one solo
each evening. Last Monday night Mrs.
Mabel owen Beard sang ..Widmung' and
Aus WTeinen TTaenen SpTeissen," by
Schumann. and Summer Evening" by
Lassen.
Mr. Oscar Franklin Comstock has com
menced his duties as organist and choral
director at the National Cathedral School
for Girls.
The Washington Chorus Club announces
the concert course Of its third season.
A most attractive programme has been
arranged by Mr.. William J. Palmer. d.
rector. The concerts will be given to-
morrow and Tuesday evenings. In Nc
Kendree NJ. +. Church. Massachusetts
avenue. between Ninth and Tenth streets
northwest. Mr.. Louis A. Potter will be
the accompanies.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mrs Meyer Stern. OF the Ashley, ten
dered Mr.. Stern a surprise dinner party
at Rauscher's on Sunday evening in hon
or Of his birthday. The table decora-
lions were large yellow chrysanthemums
and In the center was placed a birthday
cake on which were fifty lighted can
dies The guests were as follows:
Mrs S Levy. OF Philadelphia Pa; Mr..
and Mrs Nose Stern and son. of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. R J. Brown and
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The British Ambassador and Mrs. James
Bryce. who are making visits In and
around New York, are expected to re-
turn 10 the embassy this week. They
spent their summer at Northeast Harbor.
Me-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorf are on the ocean returning
10 the formers post IN this city, and
are expected here at the end of this week.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin solomon are
at the Hotel Rudolf. Atlantic City, for a
visit Of several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mr. and Mrs Eugene Schwab enter
tanned at dinner on Thursday. compli-
mentary TO Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rufer.
who left Washington on Friday for New
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mrs. Ferd. Levy. OF Sumter, S. c.. is
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Cohen.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hechlnger. OF Ga NJ
street northwest, will be at home this
evening from 70 10 o'clock. in honor
n their twenty-fifth wedding annlver-
sary
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mrs. Knox. wife OF the Secretary OF
state. who is at her place at Valley
Forge. Pa. will return here in another
week
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer and their daughters will retura
here from their summer homo at Hamil-
ton, Mass, next week, with the Secre-
tary, who has made them an autumn visit
there.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Bishop and Mrs. Earl Cranston. who
have been abroad for year, have re-
turned TO their apartment in the Ontario
for the winter. They have visited Ma
deira- Algiers. Sicily. Crete, Greece. Bull
garia, Finland. Denmark. Norway, and
Sweden.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-24

Mrs Arthur Baumgarten, Of Thir-
teenth street. is entertaining Mrs. I. p.
Levy. Of New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
JOHN c. HARVEY IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Sending Objectionable
Letter to President Taft's Secretary.

Stamford Conn, March lS.-Charg-
ed with sending an Objectionable let
ter TO +. W. Carpenter, secretary to
President Taft. John c. Harvery, was
arrested at the instigation Of the pos
tai authorities today and examined by
a commission of physicians as to his
sanity.
Harvey Is about 40 years old and
came from Idaho about three years
ago, entering the employ Of print
ing concern in Springdale. He main
tains that he is the victim of a con-
spiracy and admits writing letters to
former President Roosevelt, former
Attorney General Bonaparte and to
Congressman Mckinley of Illinois.
His trouble dates, he says. from the
time when he published the Catche
Valley News. in Preston, Idaho, where
he SAYS he was the victim of religious
persecution. This antagonism on the
part of his business, he claims, caus-
ed him to be sent to jail on three
occasions and finally sent to an asy-
lum for the insane. His wife, a
daughter Of Rev. c. c. Eagle of Del
mar. Idaho secured a divorce from
him some years ago.
Congressman Mckinley, he said, had
assisted in the prosecution on two OF
the occasions when he was sent to
| Jail and for that reason he wrote the
letters sent to him.
He will be given another examina-
/ ton by physicians tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
HER SIMPLE WAY.

looks, you've got another think COM
ing"
you don't know anything about it."
said the enthusiastic adrnirer. Il may
he a younger man than you are, but
I'll back myself to know as much about
women. I'll bet I've had as much ex-
perience as you have"
From your experience you're inclin-
ed TO believe that she just winds up
her hair in a bunch, jabs half dozen
pins in 1t and leaves the little curls
to kindly nature and the general effect
to luck. Is that it?" asked the case
hardened cynic. THE reflection Of the
nape of her own neck would be quite
unfamiliar to her? She doesn't stand
up for weary hours while a dressnal5er
plucks and pats and smooths and pins
chalk marks on her? She doesn't care
what kind Of clothes she has as long
as they're simple and unstudied, and
she just throws them on to herself any
old way at all? A quicker or wrinkle
wouldn't bother her. Shed just as
soon her skirt would back up in front
as not? She never poses, ana she'd be
just as vel, satisfied with g bagsy cot
ton stocking as a snug tim SILK one?
oh. dear! My poor. poor b7r,"
You're sore. that's what the met
ter with YOU" retorted the enthusiastic
admircr. I'm dead on to you You
know you're married and you haven't
any chance and you know she hasn't
great deal OF use for you, anyway"
Naturally. I being married" said
the cynic. with a hateful smile
You know a whole lot about it, don't
your sneered the enthusiastic admir-
err
Naturally, being married" answer
ed the cynic.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
IMPORTANT HEARINGS AT HARTFORD
Bill Make Liquor Dealers More Careful to Whom They
Sell-Mufflers on Motor observation-disclosures L ak
Matter of State Highways.

thought that the rates ought TO be
higher and favored the bill of Mr.. Dor
mitzer, which establishes graded rate
of taxation.
State Highways.
Hartford March 1S.-The matter of
state highways was heard this after
noon on the floor of the house, when
had been granted to the committee on
roads, rivers and bridges and the SEN
timent was strongly in favor OF the
appointment Of eight deputy highway
commissioners and 1t is now REGARDED
as very probable that the committee
viii recommend the passage OF the
measure appointing them. There was
a large gathering before the commit
tee and a long list of speakers were
heard. 1t was pointed out by state
Highway Commissioner Macdonald
that ITO take care of the highways Of
ticut, a system of over $4,000 miles, y is
a gigantic task. He thought that the
appointment OF the deputies would be
an excellent thing, but he was opposed
to giving them the power to accept the
roads which had been constructed IN
der their supervision. He also thought
that they ought to have good salaries
so that they could support themselves
during the winter months when there
is no road making being done.
Senator Peck appeared in regard to
the bill introduced by Senator Fem, In
relation to the construction Of high
ways. He thought that the automobiles
are working great damage to the roads
and favored making them pay a por-
ton of the tax. Te thought tho pres
ent highway laws pretty good and
that there ought to be no radical
change from them. He thought that
the highway commissioner should re-
tain the power to lay out the state
highways and that the towns ought not
to object TO paying their STARE OF the
bills. The persons who appeared and
were opposed to the building Of roads
for through traffic seemed to be in ia
vor OF paying tor improvements with
IN their own borders, but that when
II came to paying for roads for
through traffic they did not care to
stand the expense even though the
state pays two-thirds Of the cost and
the towns only one-third.
On the proposition to appoint the
deputy commissioners a vote of those
present was taken and there was not
a dissenting voice, thought most Of
the seats Of the house were filed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19

Hartford, March ia bill which II
enacted into law viii make the saloon
keepers of the state OF Connecticut IL
able in a civil action brought by any
one who may be damaged by the acts
of drunken persons who have purchas-
ed liquor from the saloon keepers was
one Of the most interesting features
before the legislative committee on the
judiciary today. The measure was IA
Vored by H. n. Spooner. who is lead
ing the prohibition fight at the capitol
this year.
Mr. Spooner said that the bill is al
ready a law in Massachusetts and Illi-
nois and that Il works well in those
states. He said that he believed thor
oughly In the spirit OF II ana would
like to see It enacted. He thought that
it would make the liquor dealers more
careful to whom they dispense their
goods and that men who have con-
tracted vicious habits might be given
a chance to straighten out under 1t.
MuffIsrs for Motor Boats.
Hartford, March 1s-The measure
which provides that motor boats must
be equipped with mufhers for their
explosive gas engines was heard today
before the committee on public health
and safety. The different speakers, of
whom there were many, declared that
engines is a great annoyance to the
public at large. They further showed
how cheaply the engines could be
n1ufded and the nuisance remedied-
A number OF people appeared before
the committee In favor Of the meas
ure for the regulation of the sale Of
dangerous explosives and fireworks.
The general trend OF the speakers
seemed to be in favor OF a more and
careful regulation OF the sale OF the
above mentioned articles.
Inheritance Taxes.
Hartford, March 1s.--Tax Commits
sioner Corbin appeared in favor of the
measure introduced by Representative
DormltEer of woodbury., In regard to
the inheritance taxes. He explained
that the state of Connecticut at the
present time must adopt some means
10 raise money and that out OF thirty
six states in the union which have in
heritance tax laws that Of Connecticut
is the lowest. its rate of tax being IL
OF per cent. on inheritances which
descend directly TO the blood relations
OF the decedent and 8 per cent. on col
lateral inheritances above $4,000. He
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19

"Shes a winner, all right" said the
enthusiastic admirer. shes got an
the rest Of 'em faded to a pale lemon.
and the beauty of her is that she
doesn't know IT."
Entirely unconscious Of It, eh?" said
the case-hardened cynie.
perfectly" declared the enthusi-
astic admirer Some girls, don't you
know, Just seem to be laying them
selves out to fascinate. She doesn't.
She's Just her sweet. simple little self
just as natural in everything she
says or does as child.
1--WE noticed IT," said the cynic.
"And whatver she says or does
seems about right" the enthusiastic
edmirer went on. THE way she dress
es Is all right and the way she wears
her hair. Nothing elaborate, but kind
OF fetching and in good taste. Hasn't
she got a pretty smile?"
Charming" agreed the case hard
ened cynic. She's graceful, too, isn't
she7''
you bet your sweet life"
Simple, unstudied grace. No strain
ing for effect"
mot an atom of it, said the en-
thustastic admirer. "Thats what
fected doE't think her beauty and her
elegance would have impressed me to
the extent they have. She's just in
genuous. That's the word-ingenu-
GUS"
cynic. almost as artless as you are,
but not quite. Ever seen q fellow at
long-range rifle practice? He'll get
down on his belly and fuss with his
globe sights and calculate the force Of
the wind and Its direction and estimate
the distance and steady the barrel and
fnally-crack! He's made bulls
eye"
&c admirer But what about it?"
"Oh, nothing" said the case-harden :
ed cynic, "only the a. 'sence of premed =
itation about the performance, the
careless lack Of preparedness, the IN
studied, off-hand Indifference of the
marksman reminds me very much Of
our unsophisticated little friend"
You're crazy" said the enthusiast
&c admirer.
"You don't believe she's got any
kind OF a mirror. l suPpose?" sneered
the case-hardened cynic. You think
she makes her toilet with her ewes
shut, don't your She's never noticed
what kind Of complexion she has or
whether her nose is straight or crook
ed. Ell? Her eyebrows don't worry her
and it's always quite a surprise to her
when anybody tells her she's got a
dimple. She's never worked that
dimple before the glass for half an
hour at a stretch, and consequently she
aoesn't know anything about the ef-
feet 1t has on a susceptible youth like
you. OF caurse, she's got q pretty
lmile. the penslve smile. the mlrthful
Bmile-oh. a dozen Of EN-, and IL you
think she doesn't know how each one
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
CHURCH DOORS SEALED.
Outcome Of Contest Between Factions
in Providence coIored Congregation.

Providence, March 18.-The contest
between the two factions at the Oh
ney Street Colored Baptist church,
where there was a struggle on Tues
day evening, during which Deacon
Morgan ,pf the church was wounded
by a bullet in the head. was trans
ferred to the courts today. and the
church edifice was closed by an in
junction issued by Judge Tanner Of
the superior court
The two forces stood their ground
ell night by maintaining guard both In
and outside the church. Rev. Ephraim
n. Mcdonald announced during the
dav that he would make another eff
fort to hold a prayer meeting tonight,
and fearing that there might be a re-
sumption Of the struggle, lawyers rep
resenting both sides appeared in the
superior court and agreed upon the is
suance Of the injunction. Sheriffs I'M
mediately went to the church and aft
er all persons had been elected, the
doors of the church were sealed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
HALsRooK oUARRIEs SOLD.
Seoconlhe Bros. Acquire Bed of FAM
our Ansonia Granite.

Seccombe Bros. have purchased the
Holbrook quarries, on North Prospect
street, says the Ansonia Sentinel and
will conduct the enterprise in connec-
ton with their stone cutting and mon
unnental works. The quarry, which is
one Of the Oldest in this section, con-
tains some Of the best stone in the
state. Ansonia granite is famous and
the stone is the best for curbing and
similar work that can be had. The
granite stone is similar to Munson
granite. and the uninitiated cannot
distinguish the difference between the
two.
1yle quarry property is located in the
town OF SeylnSur and covers twenty
acres. There are acres Of the stone,
and the quarry supply in sight looks
sufficient for hundred years or more.
Seccombe Bros. will proceed at once
TO develop the property and the quar-
ries are expected soon to resume their
old time activity. There is a big de-
mand for Ansonia stone. and years ago
many carloads were shipped out OF
Ansonia every year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
Roulder Eornna Rridae over eorae.

One OF the most remarkable freaks
of wind and erosion known In the west
is to be found in one of the smaller
side canons of the Grand Canon OF the
Colorado river in Arizona.
In a narrow gorge, carved through
centuries of dow Of water and wind
driven sand down the little valley
there lies a huge boulder as big as the
average house moving van seen on a
city street 1t is held up solely by
friction on the sides of the gorge and
is entirely free from any other con-
nection with the sides of the sand on
the walls.
From the sandy bed OF the little
gorge to the rock is fully 70 feet. The
Indians who. once roamed over the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19

Grand Canon country have Of course
legends 70 account for the location Of
the big round rock, but as matter OF
TACT IL is believed to have rolled OF
the sIopsf Of a rocky ana precipitoNs
mountain about 1--WE miles distant from
the canon and 70 have been picked up
in the path OF some cloudburst OF years
ago and rolled to its present resting
place.
The stone hangs only by @ small
projection on each side but It Is 50
solid that 1t forms a convenient foot
bridge across the gorge over which tbs
pedestrian may take his way.-Kansas
City Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
AsHcRAFr-LYoN MARRIAGE.
Mark Twain's Social Secretary to His
Business Adviser.

New York. March 1S.--Miss Isabel
v. Lyon, Mark Twain's social and ut
erary secretary, was married today 10
Ralph Ashcraft. who is a close friend
Of Mr.. Clemens. and who is also ms
business adviser. Mr.. Clemens was at
the ceremony which was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant. at
the Church of the Ascension, Fifth
avenue and Tenth street.
The bride and groom viii live at
"Summerfield," Redding, Conn, whicn
is a cottage in the neighborhood OF
Mark Twain's Italian villa at Redding,
formerly known as Innocence at
Home" but which he has re-chrlsteil-
ed "Sternfield."
in Miss Lyons professional duties.
She is at present compiling volume
to be entitled Life and Letters OF
Mark Twain"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-19
PYTHIAN SISTERS oReANIzE.
MiddIetown Lodge Successfully Started
With 100 Charter Members.

The new lodge Of Pythian Sisters
was formally organized Monday night
in Pythian hall, Middletown. It was
decided TO call the new lodge Apollo
Pythian temple.
The meeting nights Of the new lodge
win be the first and third Tuesdays OF
the month. The past chief chosen is
Mrs. George r. Clark. The newly
elected officers wiz be installed at he
first Tuesday meeting in April. The
society viii have over hundl5 I'd char
ter members.