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The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Col and Mrs Charles Sumner Rrom-
well we're dinner hosts last evening. Their
guests were the Swedish Minister and
Mrs Jagercrantz. Representative and
Mrs. Dwight. Representative Olmstead
former Senator and Mrs DRYDEN, Gen
and Mrs. John ". Foster, Col. and Mrs
Symons, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Phillips. Mrs. Emmons
Miss Lettermsn, Mrs. Barney. and Mr..
Martin, Of the Swiss Legation
Gen. and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell enter
tained a dinner company Of fourteen
last night, in their home az Fort Myer.
IN honor OF their house guest. Mrs. H. J.
Luce, Of New York. who will remain with
them until after the Inauguration.
Representative and Mrs. Van Vechten
Olcott had a small dinner company last
evening in honor Of Lieut.. Commander
and Mrs Bull. who are leaving shortly
for the Philippines, where the former IS
ordered The company included some
navy friends Of the guests of honor and
some Congressional friends Of the hosts.
---S - - VI ant l4siEl. QduSNIeT OF the
former Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
who came 10 Washington for the army
and navy reception in the White House on
Thursday night. spent a few DAYS in the
Scott circle home Of her parents. She re-
turned TO Boston yesterday. She attended
the reception with her brother. Mr.. Flihu
Root. jr. They were guests in the Blue
Room.
The students ball, held under the aus
pices Of the lady managers Of the George
Washington University Hospital. was
given last night at the New Willard.
Mrs Charles ". Needham. wife Of the
president Of the George Washington Uni
rersity, received the guests. assisted by
Mrs Charles J. Bell. Mrs. Hennen Jen-
lings, Mrs. j II. Crawford. Mrs. Charles
E. MUnroe. Mrs Henry Cleveland Per
1ins. and Mrs. H G. Yarrow. The Ma
-ine Band played for the dancing. and
hey used both the bathrooms on the tenth
ioor Of the hotel. Supper was served in
ne banquet hall and the green dining
DOM on the first floor. and the ball was
-Oted very brilliant success.
Mrs. Needham wore a gown Of violet
reDe de chine, trimmed with point lace
nd silver, with silver buttons. Mrs. Bell
yove directoire gown of pale green
attn, with crystal trimmings. Mrs. Jen-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

The speeches Of Jobs friends were
anslyzed al the conservation meeting Of
the society OF the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church by Mss Martha Allen. NJ
" Munson. D. Z. Winchester. and c. c.
Ref There was. then q general discus
sion OF the whole book Mr.. c. G. stark
presided. This was the second OF the
monthly topics on the books Of the Bible
which are 10 be used for conservation
meeting subjects during the present year.
These twelve books were chosen by the
large company of distinguished ministers
and laymen on the way TO the Seattle
Christian EndeavOr Convention, as the
books OF the Bible that they had found
most helpful in their lives Il IS the
design in each case 70 use the entire book
FOR the meeting. so as 10 give the widest
range for expression
-Four new members were enrolled and
placed on committees IN the Garden Ne
mortal Ciristisn Endeavor Society at
their February business meeting. Al the
members OF the society we're present at
this meeting, which was held at the home
OF Mrs. MOwatt. and social time follow
ed the business transactions. Miss Laura
G Sowerbut1s was elected as their cor
responding secretary
The Bethany Baptist Endeavorers re-
membered their fourth anniversary with
a social at the church February e. Red
and white Was the color scheme for both i
decorations and refreshments As each
guest entered he was given Two carna- 4
tons. a red and a white.
The Ninth Street Christian c. E. So
ciety- in their Christian Endesvor Day
programme. placed the accent. as il were.
on the free-wiil offering for the Damon i
(india) orphanase- Their Eift OF SIS 20 4
this purpose places the society on the
honor roll among the societies IN the
Christian churches IN this, their cen
tenniai. year
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Girls Fine Percale Dresses, in
neat plaids and attractive figured
Dutch and high neck; long
waist; full plated skirt; fasten in
back. All sizes.
Special price, Sz.95 each.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday in the
White House. Their guests included the
British Ambassador. who had just re-
turned from Philadelphia; Hon. Romulo
Escobar. Hon Sydney Fisher. Hon. Mig
uel A. de Quevado, Hon. Clifford Sifton.
DR.. Henry s Beland. N. P: Mr.. Robert
Young, Hon Carlos Sellerier, the Secre-
tary Of State, Mr. Bacon; Senator Cul-
lOm. Senator Lodge. Senator Knox, the
Secretary Of the Interior, Mr.. Garfield
Mr. Clifford Pinchot, Ma. W A Wads-
worth, and Mr.. Kermit Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

ninEs wore white satin and diamonds.
Mrs Crawford was in heavy blue satin,
with embroidery trimmings, and carried
yiolets and gardenias. Mrs. Munroe wore
black lace over black silk. wi.h black
embroidery. Mrs. Perkins wore sapphire
blue chiffon cloth, with pearl dog collar
and diamonds. Mrs. Yarrow was not able
10 appear al the ball
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Roosevelt had a few friends in
the afternoon yesterday to hear recital
by the BaIl-Goold string quartet, OF Buf-
falo- The following programme was
given: Quartet in d (Haydn). adagio can
table, allegro: quartet. op. II CTschai-
kowsky), sndante canta5ile; American
quartet. Op- IS Dvorakl. negro themes:
Lento: finale
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

wOmen's Black Silk Petticoats. Of good
quality taffeta, made with wide fioUnce
OF sectional ruffleS-
Special value. S3.85 each.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Girls Peroale Dresses. in light
and dark colors, black-and-white
checks and polka dots, piped with
red and black percale; Dutch neck;
three-quarter sleeve; fasten IN back.
Special price, SI.25 each,
Third hoo7-G St
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Henry Charles Dinger. Of ITZS Q
street northwest. has issued invitations
for bridge on Saturday from 3 until s
O'Clock 10 meet her guest, Miss Necker,
Of New York
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Miss Sally Darlington, daughter OF
Gen Darlington. VIII leave to-day for Old
Point Comfort where she viii be the guest
of Miss Marguerite Knox. daughter of
Col Knox. at the Soldiers Home. Of
which her father IS in charge. Miss Gar
lingtOn viii remain for a week.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
5000 TO $3.50 each.
Misses Separate Skirts,

In spring weights Of seges and panaas plain blue and black and
checks trimmed with silk buttons Very attractive garments we'll
made and neatly finished
G. nm and c6 nm oocb
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

C1iiol 1oI IAdlllol Flu6- Lle spanish
Minister, entertained al luncheon yester-
day afternoon IN honor Of Mr.. William
Favershsm- Those invited to meet him
were Senor Don Manuel Freyre. charge
q affaires Of Peru; Mr- Francis Davis
Millet, Of New York; Mr.. H Cooper
Cliffe. Mr. Morton Selten, Col. de Urcullu,
Of the Spanish Legation. and Senor Don
Manuel Walls, OF the Spanish Legation
Nine. Godoy. wife Of the Mexican Min
ister 10 Cuba, viii receive this afternoon.
Mrs. William F. Draper. who met with
2 painful accident last week al the recep-
ton Of Mrs William Belden Noble by
falling from the last step Of the stairs. is
progressing vel. and while she is not Yet
able 10 60 out. she viii be very shortly.
She VIII 90 10 New Orleans for the Mardi
Gras. as she had planned Mrs. Draper
fen IN such way as 10 hurt her eye
severely, but not seriously.
The japanese Ambassador and Baron
ess Takahira entertained al dinner last
evening in honor Of the Secretary Of War
and Mrs. Luke Z Wright. The other
guests were Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth. Representative and
Mrs. Herbert Parsons. Representative
Theodore z. Burton. the Assistant Secre-
tary Of War and Mrs Robert Shaw Oil
yer. Gen and Mrs. Edwards Capt. ani
Mrs. KimbaIl Mrs. Phil Sheridan. Miss
Sheridan. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis 3.
CTovninshieid, Mr. and Mrs. Lansing
NIr. John Barrett, Mr.. Matsui, and Major
Tanaka, both OF the embassy stan.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Newberry were dinner hosts last night
In honor Of the French Ambassador and
Nine JusSersnd-
The Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
and Mrs L A Coolidge entertained at
dinner last evering IN their Massachu-
sets avenue home. complimentary 10 the
Vice President-elect and Mrs. James s.
Sherman. The other guests we're Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Selfridge. Rev. and
Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs George N. pull
man. Mr. A J. Whelpley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Busbey. and Mr. and Mrs Rudolph
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Trimmed with button and braid
buttOnhole designs
Lined with gray satin
Skirt IS particularly dressy-with
nine cores. tailored Overlapped
seams and front panel. trimmed
with buttons 20 correspond with
coat
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mrs Selwin TAFT viii be home TO-DAY
! for the last time until after Easter.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Bulmer. wife Of Capt. Roscoe c.
Bulmer. L S. y. left yesterday for Fort
Monroe for a weeks visit, 10 meet the re-
turning fleet
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Hobart, Of California. Is a guest
Of Mrs. T. II. Alexander. Of III Q street.
where she viii be pleased 10 see her
friends
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

Mrs. Walter A. Johnston and Mrs. J.
w White. OF 1414 Euclid street will be AT
home informally to-day from 3 10 6
O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03

''SI. James park? Pardon me- Car
you direct me to the Woodson resi-
dencef"
The parks thick turf had deadened
the sound of the steps; hence the two
clerical looking gentlemen had OBJ
served at close range for some time
the girl i'll the swing before either of
them spoke.
For a minute sensitive face, fran.
ed by big hat, lifted, and pair of
glowing black eyes Travelled with slow
elaboration from one to the other be
fore she replied.
'The graystone, first turn to the
left
Then she resumed her book. the
wide hat dropping so that the merest
outlines of chin and neck peeped from
below the edge OF the hrim.
"A pretty hat and a pretty girl" the
Rev. Paul F'reyer meditated, land q
picture worth remembering
Two hours later from the landing of
the stairs his eyes fell upon the same
hat, entirely at home on the rack in
the WoodSon hall. He knew it in
stantly. BY no chance could there he
two such hats. 1t was broad and low
crowned, mass of white peoples
with dark hearts-one of those articles,
in fact, which proclaim with brazen
tongue the personality of the wearer.
Perhaps the graystone,, with its web
of duh green and gay red creepcrs
and its more than full quota of hooks.
sunny and conspicuous or unexpected
and shadowy, had something to do
with the Rev. Paurs mood. At any
rate, before he stirred from the land
ing the pretty girl in white, with the
glowing black eyes, had responded to
his imagination by assuming the pro-
portions of his ideal-a Portia, q yeri.
table Portia.
Who was she? The Rev. Paul de-
rived Il pleasurable shock from an in
spired guess. Who else, indeed, but
Ada, stepdaughter to his sister, Mrs
Sara Woodson? Quite distinctly he re-
called Il forgotten fact There had been
ut the time of the marriage mention
made of a child. That, of course, was
years ago. She was now probably well
grown.
He had been in college then, after
ward travelling abroad. Returning, he
! had Immediately settled into pas
| torate that had taxed his powers to
the uttermost and tired his very soul.
| Sister and all else outside of duty had
gone from him with an imperceptible
drift till the day dawned when he was
peremptorily ordered away for rest.
He had come protesting, regretting,
and now-what If He laughed softly
and sought his sister.
In the dining room, when he entered
the pretty girl, prettier than he had
thought. stood with her hand on the
! Dack OF chair at the foot of the table
! My stepdaugnter" Mrs Woodson's
smile was gracious and sweet Ada,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
The Crucial Moment.

Would you mind telling me, how
you became successful man" asked
the visitor. ,--s-.
"Why, l couldn't talk about that
now" answered the man with G wor-
ried look. It's too early in life"
"But you have made fortune and
engineered great enterprises and Sc
cured the confidence and applause Of
your people and"-
"Oh, yes, but that's all in my regular
work. Haven't you heard about what
we're doing now?"
"Why-er-I can't say that have"
"We're going to give party. It'll
be one of the biggest ever given, and
you'll have to wait till my wife sees
how 1 behave before it's decided
whether Pm success or not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03

At "Spercer Grange
the
James
eMon
though n his
of the
Old France OF his
Quebec the public
at of
in
birds
and
of
The by
house Canadian lore written with pung
human o " 49,
birds which led
periodical literature
adam Naturalist election of
Canadian the his
of
kEve to the privileges affords
filled
and literary treasures but the most interesting shelves those
which n
Like Professor Goodwin Smith Sir printed the smaller
credit that unfortunately buried the oblivion phera periodicals.
Keen alert barometer and
dent of the Literary and Historical Society Quebec
the
CpyiSh gS b VIM c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
Beans and Booze.

The sheriff of Burlington county.
New Jersey. should really be awarded
the Noble prize for the scientific dis
covery most beneficial to humanity
during the year. He has discovered /
specific for dipsomania which, judging
from the result of tests, can discount
all the rest of the gold and other cures
for the tipping habit. Bean soup,
common everyday bean soup, not too
savory and administered persistently
and in large quantities, to the eXclu,-
ion of everything else. until the cure
is effected. is the specific. 1t may be
surprising to the world in general. but
simplicity has ever been the character
,stic of all great discoveries and in
ventions. The sheriff in question is
evidently a pretty clever man, for this
is not his first discovery. A few years
ago his county was overrun by mel
suffering from chronic vagabonditiS
He conceived the idea of trying new
kind of treatment. the principal feat
ures of which were systematic physical
exercise in the wood yard and frequen;
submersions in cold water.
The treatment proved so effectiyc
that in short time not a single case
of vagabonditis could be found in the
county Now he has found that taste
less bean soup three times a day viii
cure any ordinary case of dipsomani9
in from one to three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
Tennessee Is Dry.

The lusty citizens of sunny Tennes-
see awoke Thursday morning to find
themselves high and dry on the water
wagon. The state wide prohibition
law passed by the legislature last
winter over the veto of Governor Pat
terson became operative at midnight.
The law forbids the sale of alcoholic
house. and will have the effect of clos
ing the doors of virtually every sa-
loon in the state. All the cities will
become dry among them Memphis,
which will thereby attain the distinc-
tior of being the largest city in the
world where the sale of intoxicants IS
prohibited by the law Memphis had
GOO saloons. Other larger cities which
are affected are Nashville, which had
131 saloons. and Chattanooga, which
had SIS drink emporiums.
On January l next, six months after
the retailers have received their
knockout blow, the brewers, distille:s
and others engaged in the manufacture
of intoxicants, will be put out of
business. On that date the state law
forbidding the manufacture of intoXi-
cants will come into force The six
months probation was given the brew
crs and distillers to enable them to dis
pose of their property.
1t is estimated that the prohibition
laws will cause a falling off of more
than a million dollars in the revenues
Of Tennessee. Investments exceeding
$10,000000 in distilleries, breweries,
lrectifying establishments and whole
sale and retail liquor stores will be-
come idle indefinitely. and much of 1t
will be lost, because no indemnity is
provided for. 1t also is calculated that
II 600 persons will be thrown out Of
employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her True Music-By Bettina Mayhem.
Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Literary Press

Iny brother. the Rev. Paul Freyer, and
his assistant, the Rev. Mr.. Condor.
Just think, Ada" she laughed gayly
fer the whole of the summer they
have nothing to do nor thought or
wish but to amuse. That list we were
preparing for our summer reading
"Oh, Sara Eager and bright the
clear voice floated from the foot of the
table. I'VE must-we must first finish
that story of 'Sindbad the Sailor 1t is
Maupassants very best. Maupassant?"
she reflected. perhaps, now, it's Poe,
or maybe" and the big childish eyes
sought those in turn of each present
NO; l have 1t. It's Halifax. Am
right? Sara. do set me straight"
Mrs. Woodson's hands dropped heavy
on her unfoldcd napkin, and the Rev.
Pauls heart contracted to diminutive
proportions For him the golden bowl
was broken. the swift born hope of an
hour trailcd in the dust. The-the hat
then, had not been
He sighed, and the sigh was-for the
Smallness of the beautiful concrete and
for the greatness of the beautiful alb
stract
And Ada babbled joyOusly on, her
clear voice and soft laugh dominant
features of the dinner hour. 1.-THE
chatter of a child,' the Rev. Paul de-
cided, unconsciously talking down to
her. Afterward she fitted about the
rooms. never still, the quick tattoo of
her high heeled slippers quite as mu-
Sicai as her rendition of Il famous con-
certo and disappearing early with a
pleasant good night.
"A charming young girl" ventured
Rev. Mr.. Condor. and the Rev. Pau
re-enfurced the remark with: For all
the world like white butterfly. Has
she never gone to school. Sara
Put If Ada had not womanly graces
and scholarship she possessed an ac
compliShment out of the usual, a con
slant eruption of small talk No con
versation, serious or learned, could re
sist it. Without thought she cleft i
at blow, severing each thread past
hope of redemption.
drinking cymbals," the Rev. Pau
phC tlle uN
ing, vhirling white figure I'm pursuit
of butterflies in the occasional patches
, of sunshine among the great trees
ITS pity so exquisite a creature
| should be $3.50 You ought to seni
| her to school. Sara"
Mrs. Woodson flushed to the littl,
curls on her forehead. Paul" sh
said. "you do Ada injustice. p Sh
stopped, laughing lightly, as Ada f1ut
| tered into the room.
ada" she called, paul IS recallin,
his youth by translating some Of tn,
| Homeric poems. He's found his ston,
wall. Perhaps you can help him over
Ohediently Ada bent oCer the stal
wart reverend, her white foredngel
tracing the lines, translating slowly
word by word. with great difficulty
but with absolute correctness, the en-
tire passage, her bright eyes meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
IN THE CHURCHES

Services in the various churches will
be held as follows tomorrow:
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty-fifth
street and Seventh avenue. Rev. E. X.
Jonson, pastor. Services at 10:45 a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at
9:15 a. m.
Grace English Lutheran, corner For
ty-fOurth street and Seventh avenue
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Services at 1914
la m. Morning subject, Christ Our
rover of Refuge" Celebration of holy
,e ,nniuhion at morning service. Luther
asuo d. e;45- Topic, Civic Right
| Swedish Lutheran. cor,. -Four
teenth street and Fourth avenuo De-,
S. G. Hagglund, pastor Sunday scboo,
at 9:15 a. m. Services at 1880 a. m
and 1880 p. m.
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. E. D
Mennicke, pastor. Services at II a. m
and 1880 p. m.
| German Evangelical, Ninth street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
A Sum i'm the Rule of Three.

The year which ended June 1 wit
messed an average increase of 81
per cent in the general cost of liv-
ing in this country. 1t was year
in which, under all the circumstances
a reduction rather than an increase
might fairly have been expected.
Query for arithmeticians: If the in
IN the cost of living is s.!
"a, under the Dingley law what
-, under the Payne-Aldrich
Pill which increases the Dingley bill
rates materially all alone ~ ,;nao
Another query: If the cost of Twin o
increased 47.4 per cent in a;nht
years under the Dingley law, nov
long will it take for the present cos
of living to double under the Payne
A1drich bill?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03

in England and of the presidents of
the American and Canadian univer-
sites
The plan aims at providing oppor-
tunities to students of the three
countries to obtain some real insight
into the life, progress and customs
of other nations with minimum in
convenience to their academic work
and at the least possible expense.
In the first place, the promoters
suggest the provision of certain tray
cling scholarships, the selection for
which should be along the lines OF
the Rhodes scholarships. The Sc
lected candidate, in addition to his
academic qualifications, to be an ALI
around man.
Twenty-eight of these scholar
ships are proposed, 4 to be avail
able for universities in the United
Kingdom, 10 for America and -four
for Canada the American and Canad-
ian students procuring them to have
a 10 weeks tour in Great Britain
under the guidance of a university
man, the British students, on the
other hand, to have similar tour
of America and canada, always dur
| ing the long vacations.
Under the plan of the distribution
of the scholarships to the various un
iversities, the authorities of these in.
situations shall nominate eligible
students.
| Preference will be given men who
have shown interest in international
national. industrial, civic and socia
problems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
A Predicament.

"Hoot mon" shouted the Scotch con-
tractor who is putting up a fine house
in the suburbs. Il Gamma manage WI
ye. Gang home, mon."
"What for:'
"Dinna l tell We to talk the hurl-
barra an trun'le thae stanes doom
there, an We stude an glower't at me.
l Gamma manage WI We when We dinna
understan' English"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03

ANTICIPATION.


THE summer vacationi
L oh, amt it the goods
To pack your belongings
And hike for the woods,
To bind up your tackle
Secure in a strap
And make for the region
Where fish are on tapf
A grand dissipation
1t seems in advance
To revel in nature
Where butterflies dance,
Yourself on the greenswar6
To carelessly fling
And dine on cold lunches
Or any old thing.
With maidens of twenty
To willfully flirt,
To faithfully follow
TINS swish Of a skirt
Or take them out boating
At even and show
The way that a fellow
With muscle can row
Vacation is surely
A vision most rare,
A dream of contentment
When summer is fair,
And. though 1t may never
Come up to the mark,
IN sweet contemplation
It's surely a lark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
A clerk in a Wall street office,

A clerk in a Wall street office, ac-
cording to the New York Tribune,
posted this notice on his desk one
morning recently when he entered
the Office, looking as one of his as
sociates said. like disSolving view
Il know it's warm. | don't care
what the thermometer shows.
don't care to know how. little you
slept last night. 1t is usually warm
at this time of the year in this part
of the world. Forget it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-03
he past II months we exporte

he past 1 months we exported
more than 100000 worth of
shoes. Two years ago the amount
was about the same, and last year
for the II months it ran well over
$10,0O0,000. The shoe manufacture
ers have besought the senate for
free hides, and a considerable num-
Der of them have expressed entire
readiness to forego the protection oil
their product if hides were admitted
free But under the lead of Mr..
Aldrich the senate has insisted on
retaining the duty on hides, and has
increased the duties on the manu-
features of leather, just as if the
men who can export nearly a mil
lion dollars worth of shoes month
need protection in the home market.