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The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mirzah All Kulfs lecture tomorrow
afternoon az o'clock IN the home OF
Mrs Joseph Thropp. I7o1 Twentieth street.
on the Fine Arts Of Persia VIII be Of
unusual interest The wonderful Persian
rugs and carpets of Mrs. Thropp, which
are said 10 be among the very finest col
lections in this country, viii be used as
Illustrations. and viii be explained The
lecturers knowledge as 10 the mysteries
and symbolism OF Persian art objects VIII
be shown IN these explanations.
He VIII give complete descriptions CT
the arts OF rug making and shawl weav-
ing. and TO a very great extent viii ex-
plain the secret OF color and harmony
which characterize every Persian weave.
Mrs. Pullman viii be the hostess at the
next lecture, at the Arlington. where she
is spending the season, as usual
The next meeting OF the Indiana So
ciety, on Tuesday evening. in old Masonic
Temple. promises TO be one OF the most
! interesting yet Of that organization The
president, Mr.. A. ". Tracy. has arranged
a lecture and a miscellaneous programme
| Of music and readings. Mr.. c. J. Blanch-
ard, statistician OF the Reclamation Serv-
/ ice. VIII give a stereopticon lecture on
the work OF retaining the waste lands
/ OF Uncle Sam. with moving pictures anc
/ interesting features. Mrs. Rebecca Hub
/ bell Boram. OF Syracuse, guest OF her
cousins. Col and Mrs. J. p. Megrew. an
| exceptionally good dramatic reader and
/ elocutionist, viii give some readings, and
/ some OF the many good musicians among
/ the Hoosiers in Washington VIII give
some musical numbers.
| The presentation Of the "Witchlng
Hour. at the Belasco Theater Monday
evening. April 3. will mark the first ap-
pearance in her home city Of one of
Washington's most popular girls, Miss
Julia Hay, daughter OF the late Edwin
/ Barrett Hay Miss Hay takes an at
/ tractIve role in this charming play. and
II Washington friends who Witnessed her
II success in New York are enthusiastic
over her future.
Il As a compliment to Miss Hay. the
Gridiron Club win be present IN a body,
and the Elks and Masonic orders IN
which Mr.. Hay was prominent win be
represented
The Monday night performance viii be
for the benefit OF the Washington Home
for Foundlings. under the auspices OF
the Pierce Guild. and many 0I the boxes
and seats are already engaged by so
ciety people Interested in the charity.
The Nebraska State Association has IS.
sued cards for a reception TO be given
Tuesday evening, March 80. at the Ia
Normandie Annex. 14o5 I street. in honor
of ex-Gov. Charles E. Magoon, OF Cuba
The wives cf the officers OF the asso.
ciation, Mrs. Frank T. Israel. Mrs
Franklin W. Collins. Mrs. John Linn Nc
Grew. and Mrs. Harvey A Harding. vii
be assisted IN receiving by Mrs. Edgai
c. Snyder and Mrs William E An
drews.
Mrs. Sherman. wife Of Vice Presiden
Sherman. was guest OF honor al lunch
con given by Mrs sternbergs wife OF Gen
Sternberg. yesterday.
Dr.. wilfred T. Grenfen. the welI-knowI
medical missionary. who has done s.
much work In Labrador, will be the CUES
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butle
during the coming week Mr. and Mrs
Butler will entertain at dinner Wednes
day In bis honor. Thursday evening Dr.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS.

Senator and Mrs Stephen B. Eikins en-
tertained at dinner last evening In honor
Of the German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorn The other guests were
the new Mexican Ambassador. Senor de
Ia Barra: the counselor Of the italian
Embassy and Narchese de Montgliari. the
military attaehe Of the German Embassy
and Nine. Won Livonius. Senator and Mrs.
Wetmore. former Senator and Mrs. For
aker. former Senator and Mrs. Dryden,
former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis.
Mrs Hobson. Mr.. and Mrs George T.
Baker, Mr.. Frank A. Munsey, Of New
York: Mrs. st. George. Representative
Butler Ames. Miss Wadsworth, Miss FL
kins. and Mr.. Elkins.
The Japanese Ambassador and Baror sss
Takahira. the Swedish Minister and Nine
de Lagercrantz. the C,,.lean Minister md
Nine. Cruz. and the Greek Minister. Mr..
Coromilas. formed an interesting party
who went 10 Baltimore yesterday 20 be
the guests at luncheon Of former Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Charles J. Bona
parte IN their Baltimore home in Park
avenue. They went afterward for a view
OF the famous Walters Art Gallery IN
Baltimore.
The Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs
Dewey entertained AZ dinner last evening
IN honor Of the Secretary OF State and
Mrs Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. william Corcoran Eustis
entertained at dinner last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams were dinner
hosts last night
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Equal 20 Finest Private Carriages.
IN style. elegance. and comfort Dow
ney's carriages are equal 20 any. Hirec
reasonably for all occasions. ISse L St
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

THE calm before the storm, so
- these last two weeks OF the
- Lenten season are. Almost the
- - only riffs in the clouds are the
delightful little gatherings in the White
House each afternoon for tea
Mrs. Taft has from ten 20 twenty-five
visitors by special appointment. some
times by card and sometimes by telephone
invitation. TO drink tea in the Red Parlor;
tea OF her own brewing and pouring, for
the most part. AS a rule she has q
relative or close friend 20 preside at the
tea table. which is laid in a coy corner
OF this rather private parlor in the Exec
utive Mansion. but invariably before
The guests have all been received the
nrst lady OF the land gives her assistant
q little rest and a chance to move around
among the guests. and takes the reins Of
the tea table in her own hands.
OF course. even those who have been
served take another round OF tea, and
some more sandwiches, IN order to be
served by such distinguished hands. Mrs
Roosevelt's famous tea cakes have been
supplanted by the daintiest and prettiest
of sandwiches.
The tea is brewed in a large silver
tea pot, an heirloom and a thing of
beauty. These afternoons in The White
House mark a new epoch of entertaining.
and have been accepted with the great
est delight by those who are fortunate
enough 10 be eligible 70 the invitation
list. There is much less form about the
life in the White House than there has
been for some years, but not less for
mality. Dignity. above all things. pre-
walls. but also great simplicity.
The first state dinner OF this sdminIstra-
ton was a great success. It was really
a meeting Of old friends. although 90
- =
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Mrs. Wade II. Ellis VII be the guest
OF honor OF the Sigma M Fraternity at
a tea. 10 be given at its clubhouse in
Philadelphia on April S Mrs. Henry H
Freund. Mrs II. Hayes Aikens, Mrs. c
J. Ritter, and Mrs +. G. HObsOn viii
assist Mrs. Ellis IN receiving the guests
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The Indiana Circle. Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Shurch, was delight
fully entertained n Tuesday evening
by Mrs. c. E. Fer -Ison and Mrs c z
Alden. at the horne Of the latter, in
Rhode Island avenue.
The house was beautifully decorated
with flags. national colOrs. and cut
| flowers. The names Indians" and
''Hoosier'' in large letters Of green were
over the mantels. A fine programme Of
music and recitations was given. and
refreshments were served. There was a
large attendance OF members and their
( friends
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

A reception was given to 8fr- and Mrs.
Nyron Fowler Near. Of Erie. Pa. by
Mr.. and Mrs Henry P. Holden at the
residence Of Capt. Hiram Buckingham,
I2S1 Girard street. Friday evening Mrs.
Near. formerly Miss Mary Holden, lived
for several years In Washington
The entertainment OF the guests was
made especially Interesting by Mr- MI
ton B. Mcintosh IN his novel descriptions
Of japanese manners and ways. their
aims. and object IN quest OF modern edu-
cation in the United States and else
where. and their intence patriotism and
! singular aversion 20 defeat in any line OF
achievement, whether IN battle. In peace
ful contests, N scholarly attainments. OF
everyday pursuits. Mr.. Mcintosh. who
/ has complete knowledge OF the Japa-
nese language and literature. gave the
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Brockie. all OF Philadelphia: Paul Bed
ford. of WIlkesbarFe. Pa, and Capt J.
a Logan, OF Washington. The ceremony
VIII be performed al O'Clock by Rev
Roland Cotton Smith, rector OF s..
Johns, and a reception win follow IN the
home OF the brides parents.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

GrenfeI VIII be the guest OF honor OF
DIT. and Mrs George f Becker Thurs
day afternoon DR.. Grenfen viii give
lecture at the Belasco Theater, and Mr..
Pinchot, Mrs. Becker. and Mrs. Samuel
Spencer are among the box holders
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continued on Page 3, Column l.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

While you think Of it, telephone your
Want Ad. 10 The Washington Herald.
and bin wiz be sent You AZ cent word
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

A quiet marriage took place in ROa-
noke. Va, last week. al the home OF
Mrs. =. n. Watkins. when her cousin,
Miss Pearl Omeal summereu, OF Roa-
noke. and welded to Mr.. Edward r.
Holt. formerly OF Washington. but now
Of kirwin. Wyo.
DR.. ". c. Campbell. OF the First Pres
byterian Church. oficisted. The couple
came 20 Washington. where they spent q
few days with the groOm's mother. Mrs.
J. NJ Holt. OF Twenty-hfth street.
En- route home they viii visit IN several
OF the Western cities. and viii be Al
home 70 their friends after April 5. al
Eirwin. Wyo. The brides travelling suit
was Of gray cloth, with hat 10 match.
Mss Miriam Couden. daughter OF Mrs
c. Kellish Couden. and Mr. Leonard c
Tingisy. son OF Mrs. A. Curtis Tingley
viii be married April Il at the home OF
the brides uncle. Rev. Dr.. W Edward
Relish. in Brooklyn, y. Y: The latter
VIII perform the ceremony. which vii
take place Gt 4 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Mrs. Taft had a signal honor conferred
upon her early in the week. when she
was elected 70 an honorary membership
in the Colonial Danes at a business
meeting Of the club in their headquar-
ters at the Arlington Hotel. which was
followed by a brilliant tea Mrs. Taft
had signihed her willingness to become
"A member OF the organization. as she was
eligible and they elected her an honorary
member. Her name has been suggested
as a candidate for president general Of
the D. A r, which she regards as
foolish bIunder. as she is not even &
member Of the Society Of the D. A. R.
The duties OF the president general. ac-
cording 10 the pace set by the last few
presidents, are so heavy that It would be
impossible. anyway. for a woman with
as many duties as the wife Of the Pres
fdent has before her TO be willing to ac-
cept position so strenuous as that OF
the head OF that great body Of wO-
men Of 1900 members.
The Colonial Danes Of Washington
will entertain at a tea tomorrow af-
ternoon with Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the
Vice President. as the guest OF honor.
Mrs. Arthur Lee VIII preside at the tea
table on that occasion
Another new Cabinet home was estab-
Iished last week. when the Attorney Gen
eral and Mrs. Wickersham took posses
sion Of their new residence in Sixteenth
street. They are not sufficiently set
tied 20 begin 70 entertain at all, and
probably will not be until late In the
spring. but when they do begin. they
VIII take their place. no doubt among
the most delightful Of the official hosts.
Mrs. Wickersham has renewed many
old friendships. made during her girl
hood, when she spent much time in
Washington. and. in fact. where she met
1r. Wickersham and married him. She
was q charming girl, well remembered by
her former Sabbath school scholars in
the OLD All Souls Church.
She was greatly loved. both for her
beauty and amiability, by these scholars.
most Of whom are married and have
families Of their own.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

President and Mrs. Taft and Col. Eu-
gene f. Ladd occupied a box at the Ma
tional Theater last night.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The first state dinner OF this sdministra-
ton was a great success. It was really
meeting Of old friends. although 50
many members OF the Cabinet circle
were missing.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Mrs Sherman. wife Of Vice President
Sherman. was guest Of honor az q lunch
con given by Mrs. Sternbergs wife OF Gen.
Sternberg. yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Dr.. wilfred T. GrenfeI, the welI-known
medical missionary. who has done so
much work In Labrador. will be the guest
CT Mr.. ana Mrs Charles Henry Butler
during the coming week Mr. and Mrs
Butler will entertain at dinner Wednes-
day In his honor. Thursday evening DR..
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Senator and Mrs. Burrows have as their
guests their nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Connable, OF Kalamazoo. Mich.
who are on their way from Florida They
,z--anding their time sightseeing in
stead Of pai taking OF social gayetlss.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Mr.. a. NJ. Lathrop. Miss Harriet Lath-
Top. and Mrs. F. d. Lathrop. who are in
Florida for a short stay, are at the Hotel
Alcazar, St Augustine
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Miss Elsie Mclean. daughter Of Capt.
Walter Mclean. L. S. N. and Mrs Nc
Lean. has as her guest Miss Harriet PEN
nypacker.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Among the late arrivals in st. Angus
tine. Fla. from Washington are Miss E.
M North, accompanied by Mrs. Z. S.
McMurtis. Of Huntington, Pa: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur E Randle, and Mr. Henry
3. Bennett. Of Washington, who are at
Ebe Donra 10 ann
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

Mrs. Chamberlain. wife Of Senator
Chamberlain. of oregon. will not come to
Washington until the fall. when Miss
Carrie Lee Chamberlain, their daughter,
will come with her 10 continue her sutdies
at GunstOn Hall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-27
SCIENCE AND THE FARMER.

The State Agricultural Experiment
Station, which is a department of the
Maryland Agricultural College, is devel-
oping new plans for getting into work
/ ing touch with the farmers of the state.
The director of the Experiment Station,
DR.. H. ]. Patterson, advocates a svs-
TEN of instruction for the State Agri-
cultural College which will result in
bringing the institution into closer and
more beneficial relationship with the
practical farmers. He is a believer in
the agricultural specialist in instruction
methods. He declares that the day for
the general teacher in agriculture has
passed and that those institutions which
are keeping pace with the demands
made upon them are having their in
structors specialize more and more. And
he believes, moreover, that those who
are engaged in working out the scien-
tific problems of farming should know
that the farmer practically should get
his point of view.
There is apt always to be some hiatus
between the abstract theory and the
practical application of any science.
The practical farmer is sometimes dis
posed to take a somewhat contemptuous
view of "book-farming To an extent,
at least, this attitude of mind is caused
by the fact that the man reaches con-
illusions about soils and plants in the
labora tory misses some of the actual
factors of the farming problem as the
practical farmer knows them. The
theoretic scientist and practical farmer
are constantly getting closer to each
other, however. The scientific farmer
is no longer an anomaly. The scientific
investigator has taught the man behind
the pillow few things about intensive
farming. and quite as much concerning
various economics and the wayEto apply
them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-27
STATE TEACHERS.
FOrty-sec0nd Annual Meeting OF the
Association.

The next meeting of the Maryland
Teachers Association will be held at
Mountain Lake Park. beginning on the
evening of June ..29th and ending on
the morning of July End.
Mountain Lake Park was selected
for this years meeting of the associa-
ton at the urgent solicitation of Sup
erintendent E. A. Browning, of Garrett
county, because not only of the excel
lent accommodations in the wav of the
large auditorium with a seating capa-
city of 10000, but the commodious
hotels there, beautiful scenery and
healthful and exhiliarating climate.
Excellent railroad rates have been
arranged from all parts of the State.
The hotel and cottage rates by the day
or week are also very reasonable.
The program for each day of the
meeting has been carefully prepared,
which includes addresses by a number
of the most noted educators of the
State. The music of the meeting will
be furnished by the celebrated Ionic
Lady Quartette of Baltimore.
All signs point to one of the largest
gatherings of teachers in the history of
the ASSOCIATION. Prof. Howard C. Hill,
principal of the Allegany High School,
Cumberland. is member of the execu-
tive committee and may be consulted
by those desiring to attend the meeting
regarding railroad and hotel rates, etc.
Mr.. Hugh w. Caldwell is recording
secretary Of the association and may be
addressed at Chesapeake City, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-27
JUNE WEATHER
Month Will Be Dry With Many Sharp
Electrical Storms.

Peter R. Smith, West Virginia S fore
most weather forecaster, has made his
guess for next month, which will be
published in today's Kingwood Argus,
as follows:
June will most likely be short in rain.
On the LIST and I'd high temperature
will be experienced III western parts
which will spread and strengthen as it
moves eastward, developing clouds and
thunder showers in central and eastern
parts on the Sd and 4th. At the close
of these showers the temperature will
be much cooler
Remember, on the night of the Sd the
moon will rise entering the earth's shad-
ow, forming a total eclipse of the moon.
The center Of the earth S shadow will be
reached by the moon at 8:33 here and
the breadth of the earth shadow where
the moon enters it is about 1000 miles.
A storm period will develop on the 9th.
The natural forces of the earth reach
their maximum strength about the 18th.
which is noticeable in the excessive
amount of lightning discharged by the
clouds in June, relieving the earth Of
much tension at the surface. The
period from the 9th to the 18th will de-
velop many thundershowers in all sec
tions of the country, but the supply of
rain is likely to be limited in many parts.
After the passage of the wave tina tenn
parature will cool, attended by pleasant
zephyrs.
On the 18th, 18th and 18th wave of
threatening storms will be on passage
which may relieve some portions of the
country from the drouth.
The indications are the suns eclipse
on the 18th chase off the rain factors at
this period.
A storm wave will develop on the 22d
which may be prolonged with threaten
ing weather to the 18th. The temper
allure will be very warm and much hui
nudity will prevail in the atmosphere.
Intense electrical display will be mani
tested and also high winds and cyclonc
action may attend some of the storms.
This period denotes the most sure time
in June forgeneral and widespread rains.
A renewal of thundershowers will pre-
vail about the 9th, 28th and 10Th. After
the passage of this storm wave the
weather will be cooler for several days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-27
OFF For Europe.

Messrs. Harvey J. Speicher and Will
liam Miller, both of Accident, came to
Oakland last Sunday afternoon and on
Monday left here for New York from
which port they sailed on the Muratania
yesterday morning for Europe. Points
in England, France, Germany and Bel
GUM will be visited by the two gentle
men. Mr.. Miller's voyage will be in the
nature of a pleasure trip and while in
the Fatherland he will be the guest of
relatives. Mr.. Speicher goes to Europe
as buyer of blooded horses, expecting
to purchase a number of animals for
breeding purposes-all of the Percheron
strain. These animals he will ship to
this country and establish stock farm
at Accident from which point shipments
to other parts of the country will be
made. Both Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Spell
cher will return to the United States
about July LIST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-27
GAS WILL BE
HERE JULY IS
Success Has Attended Efforts of Local
People In Securing Natural Product

The visit to Oakland on Tuesday by
Mr.. Howard V. Thomas, of Buffalo,
New York, vice president of the West
Virginia and Maryland Gas Company.
which corporation was granted a fran
chise several weeks ago by the Mayor
and Council of Oakland to lay and main
tain their pipe lines within the corporate
limits of Oakland, settled conclusiyely
the natural gas proposition which has
been uppermost in the minds of every
resident Of the town and surrounding
country for the past several months,
and, we are more than pleased to state,
the decision of Mr.. Thomas was that
Oakland will be enjoying the comforts
attending the introduction of the gas
by July 18th Of the present year.
This is Mr.. Thomas second visit to
Oakland, his first visit having been
made three years ago at which time the
preliminary survey Of the pipe line from
near German was made to Oakland. At
that time, while Mr.. Thomas was very
favorably impressed with the town, yet
he was unwilling to have his company
bring their product here as he feared
it would not be money making propo-
sitiOn. Now, however, he is convinced
that Oakland and the country surround
ing it is on the eve of a tremendous de-
velopment and right here on this noun
tain top thousands of people will flock
within the next three or four years and
a market will be open for everything.
While in reality the West Virginia
and Maryland Gas Company will own
and control the pipe lines and other
property entering into the plants for
Deer Park, Loeb Lynn and Oakland,
Md, and Terra Alta, W. Va, a sub
sidiary corporation known as the North
ern Natural Gas Company has been
formed and under this name the gas will
be marketed in the towns above named.
Tuesday the first car load of pipe for
the construction of the main from Cor
man towards Oakland, was side tracked
at Mountain Lake Park, at which point
it was unloaded yesterday. The actual
work of building the line will begin on
Monday of next week, when men with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-05-27
BOUNDARY CASE TO BE HEARD.
Attorney General Straus Gets Con
sent of Supreme Court.

Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus
appeared before the Supreme Court of
the United States at Washington on
Monday and succeeded in having the
trial of the suit involving the dispute
between Maryland and West Virginia
over the boundary on the border of Gar
rett county, set for hearing October %.
Mr.. Straus was gratifed at securing
such an early hearing.
The case has been pending over 20
years Since Mr.. Straus become Attor-
nev General he has completed the re-
cord, covering two books of l, 900 pages
each, and has prepared the case for
trial.
About 80 square miles of land valued
at about 81 900, 900, are involved in the
dispute