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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-25

AOld Point Comfort, Va, Special
Ell Enthusiastically welcomed by the
mad blowing Of the. whistles Of a
score of naval vessels and a hundred
or more other ships, this only to be
drowned out by the t~hunderous sa-
1utlng of twenty-one guns from each
OF the sixteen battleships in the col
umn, Americas record-breaking fleet
sailed majestically into Hampton
Roads Monday.
M was the fleets homecoming af-
zter It's circumnavigation Of the globe
the most remarkable continuous
voyage ever made by the warships Of
any navy.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of the Navy Newberry, who were the
last to bid the feet Godspeed when it
left Hampton Roads December >16,
1907, were the first to greet it upon
its return. The President and his
party of naval officers and ladies
aboard the Mayfower, which was an
chored off Thimble Shoal Light, about
seven miles out from Fort Monroe,
sighted the warships as they turned
in through the Virginia Capes, then
formally reviewed them while they
passed the Mayfower in single col
umn. When the feet had dropped
anchor in the Roads just above his
toric old Fort Monroe, the Mayhower
steamed in among them and Admiral
Sperry, the commander-in-chief, and
his flag officers and ship captains
were received on board by the Presi-
dent. All, especially the commander:
in-chief, were warmly congratulated
upon the safe completion Of theil
unprecedented cruise.
Mayfower Takes Her Stand.
It was about 9 o'clock when tn
Mayhower came from down the Pc
tomac and the Chesapeake Bay ant
anchored near Thimble Shoal. Short
ly after 10 o'clock the deck watc]
of the Mayhower discovered a col
umn Of smoke almost directly east
ward over Cape Charles, and hal
an hour later the .warships, whic
had been approaching under slo,
speed in order not to anticipate thei
scheduled hour Of arrival, came int
sight and passed the Capes. At /
O'Clock the flagship Connecticut lead
ing, arrived off the Tail Of the Hors
Shoe, at which point the fleet was lei
by the Mayfower when it followe
the battleships out Of the Roads =
the beginning Of the cruise. A qua
ter Of an hour later the Connectic,
was off the port beam Of the Ma,
flower at a distance Of 300 yard
When opposite the Mayfower's qua
ter the Connecticut's six-inch gu1
began the official salute Of 81 guns
honor. Of the navy's commanders
chief. Less than half Of these hs
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-25
Negro Appointed Judge In District 81
Columbia.

Washington, SpeciaI-Robert II.
Terrell, a colored graduate of Har-
ward College, 'S4, has been appoint{I
q judge Of the municipal court OF the
District of Columbia, which has JUS
been created by an act>of Congress.
He is the only eolored man IN the
country holding a judicial position OF
the dignity of the n to which lie
has just been elevated.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-25

Uncle SArnis Sixteen War-Dotx Drop Anchor II
Hampton Roads After Circun1navieatine,
The Globe--Ships il Fine Trim.

AMERICAS RECORD BREAKING
Rear Admiral Charles s. Sperry, Commander-in-Chie
FIRST DIVISION.
CONNECTICUT Capt. Hugo Osterhaus.
CANSAS, Capt. Charles E. Ereeland.
Capt. John Hubbard.
RMO Capt. Frank F. Fletcher.
SECOND DIVISION.
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, Commander.
R Commander George w. Kline.
NEBRASKA. Capt. Reginald F. Nicholson.
NEW JERSEY. Capt. William II. II. Sutherland.
RHODE Ian Capt, Joseph B. Murdoch.
THIRD DIVISION.
Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder, Commander.
LOUISIANA, Capt. Kossuth Niles.
VIRGINIA, Capt. Alexander Sharp.
OHIO, Capt. Thomas 3. Howard.
MISSOURI Capt. Robert NJ. Doyle.
FoURTH DIVISION.
Rear Admiral William ?. Potter, Commander.
WISCONSIN, Capt. Frank E. Beatty.
ILLINOIS Capt. John M. Bowyer.
KEARSARGE, Capt, Hamilton Hutchins.
KENTUCKY, Capt. Walter C. Cowles.
ITINERARY OF HI E
Left Hampton Roads December Is, 1907.
Arrived Rio De Janeiro January IL. 1905.
Arrived Punta Arenas January 81, 1908.
Arrivel Valparaiso February IA, 1908.
Arrived Caliao February 90, 1908.
Arrived Magdalena Bay March II, 1908.
Arrived San Francisco May G.. 1908.
Arrived Honolulu July 16, 1908.
Arrived Auckland August 10. 1908.
Arrived Sydney August 20, 1909.
Arrived Melburne August 20, 1908.
Arrived Manila October 9, 1908.
Arrived Yokohama October Is, 1908.
Arrived Manila, First Squadron October 81, 1905.
Arrived Annoy, Second Squadron. October 80, 1908.
Arrived Colombo December IL, 1908.
Arrived Port Said January 5, 1909.
Arrived Naples January 10, 1909. -
Arrived Villefranche January IL, 1909.
Arrived Malta January IA, 1909.
Arrived Marseilles January Is, 1909.
Arrived Gibralta January 81, 1909.
Arrive Hampton Roads February %, 1908.
Total Distance Covered-42,227 miles.
Time Consumed-One year, two months and six days.
Foreign Countries V~isited-Fifteen.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-25
THE news IN I'M
Items Of Interest Gatherd
Wire and Cable
GlEANlNGS FROM DAY n \
Live Items Covering Events a
or Less Interest at Home !.
Abroad.

The Hotel Clarendon, at Seam.
one Of the largest resort botek
the East coast Of Florida, toa
with ten cottages adjoining the hi
was totally destroyed by fire M
day morning, the $50 guests, \
were asleep at the time, being Nj
without injury, and many being
to gather up most Of their belongs
r. L. Patton, a veteran Of The
war and a survivor Of the CD
forces which were massacreed h
dians at Big Horn, died Of pana
at Mount Airy, N. c., last veA
the age Of rs.
Capt. Henry McCrea Of the @
gia, and Capt. Greenlief A. Hem
Of the Missouri, had to quit
commands before the fleet left
Pacific coast and died soon at
They were thus deprived Of VI
all the others of the fleet are p
proud.
It is said that it would be din
for the men of our great fleet to
eide at which port visited the PED
tried hardest to show them rS
and make them welcome.
Anrelius Christian, a negro, |
saulted and brutally murdered "
Mary Dobbs Of Botetourt county, Y
Thursday and was sentenced IN =
ular court Friday to die In the eR'l
chair ON March %.
Rear Admiral James G. Green
S. A., retired, died at Edenton' NY
last Friday. -
J. L. Fox killed his former l1
Stephen Watson, at Naaess
Thursday night. They had been
best Of friends but were drlnk m
The American side Of Nn !
Falls was blocked with lee' n, =
almost a complete dam about ", y
day, when in the South the S'I \
was balmy almost like May, :
in the history Of the Falls 1ns
was completely damned with A. ~ y
the water did not flow over 'ls ! !
The Anti-Salocn League Of
lucky will ask the Governor ="
the Legislature together c W. !,
session to give the State a S'''S'
prohibition campaign. {
A man calling himself JOns : !
son, was caught in the act o. :
to break open a safe at Cul .an,
Fla, Sunday, who admits Os'l
pal Of Charles Salas, who wa,
at Laurens, S. c., last "SsN
killing q policeman. A.m
Miss Lima Sykes, Of Elza Asas
N. C. died SATURDAY OF 0ulD
her clothing on Friday. . n,
Mrs. Elida Burkhead Of ~, "A
! N. c., committed suicide tsr
saturating her clothes Will
oil and setting a match. nesr
Gray Coleman, a negro d.. tii
son, N. c., butchered a n h.' 10,
son that more than pulled y
800 pound scale. The eA'''
was not given. roufs
The cornerstone Of a t tbe
monument was laid III {.
House square at Lancaster Itch ] i
Monday. It was lald VIZ"
rites. toilet
National Bank Of New oaa
Of defalcation ov means Of %
H a. Clay Pierce, presidst' 0
waters-Piace Oil Compan" &c
souri, announces that the lsii
will comply with the 1s'D viii
by the court in that It T ar' a !
fine Of $4,000 and se esd d
nbction with the stanoa'D
pany.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-25
Earthquake Shocks in Porto Ric,

Earthquake Shocks In Porto Rico.
San Juan. Porto Rico. BY Cable
Heavy earthquake shocks were felt
througout the island of Porto Rico at
3 O'Clock Wednesday morning. The
inhabitants were awakened by the
o~scillaticss and their alarm was
great. No damage, however, was
done. The vibrations lasted for st
least 20 seconds and the movement
was from east TO west The weather
is very stormy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
AUGUSTUS HARE AND HIS AMERl-
CAN ADMlRER.

TO be called an impOstOr Is not usual
~ y particularly pleasant experience.
but that IL can sometimes happen
without giving offense is proved by
the following anecdote of the late Mr..
Augustus Hare related by his cousin.
Lady Bloomfield. While Mr. Hare was
taking a large party in Rome 70 see the
Coliseum an American Joined the
party. He listened for some time 70
what MI Hare was saying looking
very angry, til at last he stepped for
ward and, addressing the spectators,
exclaimed: Ladies and gentlemen, !
do not wish 10 obtrude myself upon
YOU. but there are things which no
gentleman can hear unconcerned and
without the wish Of showing up an i'm
poster. Ladies and gentlemen. 1 do
not know who the person is who has
been addressing you, but allow me to
inform you that the lecture has been
taken word for word from Mr.. Hare's
book. Walks About Rome" Mr..
Hare. much amused. answered, Sir. 1
cannot express my acknowledgment
for your kindness-indeed, 1 did not
know that 1 possessed so warm a
f1,end-but, sir, / beg TO inform you
that l am Augustus Harei'"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
AUTOGRAPH HANDKERCHIEF.

A girl who has the knack Of devisius
novel remembrance for birthdays and
other festive occasions has invented
what size calls the autograph hand
kerchief." on a plan somewhat like
that Of the autograph cushion 50 popu-
lar In the past.
To prepare such a gift she buys or
makes a handkerchief Of sheerest linen
with narrow hemshtched border. An
autograph Of the person for whom the
gift IS intended is obtained by some
pretext II 1t cannot be found on a note
OF letter
1t Is carefully traced on the linen.
This IS then embroidered n white or
cOlors TO match the border 1t makes
an unusual git and one which bears
evidence Of personal thought
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
THE WEDDING VEIL.

Il Is quite important enough to de-
serve attention apart from the rest Of
the wardrobe.
a wedding veil Of tulle viii cost from
SO 10 SIS C begin with.
The price depends somewhat upon
the height Of the wearer, for the veil
must fall quite to the length Of the
long train.
After the lengths Of tulle have been
draped on the head and spread out
over the skirt the lower edge should
be shaped so that it falls gracefully
Just over the train.
The veil which falls over the face Is
the easier to arrange. for it has only to
be thrown over the head, a coronet Of
orange buds holding Il in place on top.
White pearl headed pins should be
used for fastening it to the brides
hair
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
CONCERNING cluRwoMEN.

Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. sister
Of the late President Cleveland. has
signed the national suffrage petition
Mrs. Pankhurst is said to have start
ed her suffragette campaign with an
office Of one room six years ago. Now
she has thirteen rooms. with a stenog-
rapher and typewriter in each. On be-
ginning she had only n few shillings in
the society which she formed, the mem
bers Of which could have been counted
on the fingers Of one hand In 1906 the
receipts were more than $4,000; in 1907,
SIS. 900: in 1908. 100000. and this year
t250.0G0 has already been subscribed.
Mrs. Pankhurst was born on the ami
versary OF the storming Of the Bastille.
Her husband was q member Of the first
woman suffrage society. which was
founded by John Stuart Mill.
The Political Equality association,
which was recently launched by Mrs
o. II. P. Belmont. is to remain an in
dependent organization. 1t is said TO
be behind the assembly district cam
paign which is being organized all over
the state OF New York and VIII con-
tinue TO work until votes for women
! are obtained. It's membership is re-
ported TO be made up Of all conditions
/ Of men and women. Several business
men have subscribed as much as $1,000
20 its funds and many working wo-
men. who could afford no more. 81 each.
/ In spite Of this difference in contribu-
] tons each member is said 10 have the
| same privileges.
At the instance Of the clubwomen Of
/ Bulgaria the sobranje has passed a law
/ imposing a tax Of 50 a year on all un-
married men over thirty At Tirnovo,
| the old capital of Bulgaria, It has been
the custom for many years to humiliate
unmarried men on the first Monday in
Lent by beating them with inflated
bladders. Since the passing Of the re-
cent tax act the unmarried men en-
tered a formal protest against the Gus
tom. They say they are willing 10 pay
the tax If protected from being beaten
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
The AeTODldne Dance

A new dance. the outcrop OF aviation.
has made its appearance. It's name is
LAsronnette. and It has been intro
duced by NJ Leport. president OF the
Academy Of Paris Dancing Masters
NJ Leport has submitted his dance to
the members OF that august body and
they all congratulated the inventor on
the great work he has given TO the
world The dance IS composed Of four
distinct movements First the couples
perform a slow step. initiating the
rolling Of the aeropIane. Second. the
couples raise their arms slowly. iudI-
eating that the aeroplane is rising IN
the air. whereupOn they advance with
little steps Third illustrates the I'M
steadiness Of the aeroplane at the
start. trying 10 recover its balance.
Fourth finally describes the descent. a
+ kind OF long sliding step. A fifth
movement OF a sensational order
should be added-namely the fall OF
/ an aeroplane. Some couples would
have to come down on the floor with
a crash. while others would come 70
/ the rescue. pretending to pick up -ths
| pieces"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
TO FRESHEN LEATHER.

It is often difficult TO know what 70
do when leather covered chairs begin
10 look shabby and worn and one does
not want to go to the expense Of hav-
ing them recovered
Try rubbing the leather with the fol-
lowing polish: Equal parts Of boiled
linseed oil and vinegar. The Hnseed
oil can be bought all ready for use at
any oil shop. Shake the bottle well.
pour a very little on a soft flannel and
rub Il thoroughly into the leather. Then
rub with soft busters until the polish Of
the leather IS restored.
II you use too much OF the mixture
It viii be very difficult to restore the
polish.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

for the more expensive plum mixture:
Beat 10 a cream three-Quarters OF
cup of butter. add to 1t cup of mo-
lasses. the strained yokes of four eggs
and two cups OF scalded milk in which
two teaspOOnfuls Of soda have been
dissolved Then add four cups Of sift-
ed pastry -four. II bread -four is used
more viii be needed and the pudding
will not be as moist Add an even
teaspoonful OF cinnamon. one OF nut
meg. half a teaspoonfUl OF cloves, a
quarter Of a pound of citron cut in
shreds. two pounds OF seeded raisins
and last Of all the whipped whites Of
four eggs. Beat the whole mixture
well and pour it into a buttered and
sugared pudding mold To sugar the
mold toss a teaspoonful Of sugar in It
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
Ways of Using Apples

nanas and nut meats dressed with may
onneise. Rosy apples with glossy
skin are the best for these cups.
This unique salad mGy be served
either in apple or tomato cups Use
equal quantities Of minced celery. ap-
pies and mild green peppers Season
well with salt and pepper and add
enough minced onion TO suit the taste
Avoid the use Of TOO much onion, as
It coarsens the salad. Dress this with
a nicely seasoned mayonnaise and pile
into tho cups. If tomato cups are used
add the tomato pulp scooped f-Crn
them. To achieve complete success the
vegetables should be chopped very fine.
An apple tapioca is especially nice If
served with cream. Wash a cup Of
tapioca, pour six cupfuls Of boiling wa
ter over 1t and cork until the tapioca
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
DON'T BUY CHEAP COMES.

I, is a mistake to economic on
combs. Too many girls think anything
will do that they can run through the
hair. There is no greater mistake, as
uneven. rough or Jagged teeth not only
break the hair, but often irritate the
scalp.
II one can afford It, tortoise shell
makes an ideal comb. Those Of ivory
are equally good and even more costly.
If celluloid be used. be certain that it
IS perfectly smooth on the points and
sides; also do not use it too near a
flame. as it is infammable.
The teeth should be fine. strong and
rounded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

RAKED apples may be varied In sew
eral delicious ways A little honey
and butter can be buried in the hol-
lows after removing the cores Chopped
nut meats mixed with thin strips of
lemon and orange rind may take the
place OF the honey. The tops should
be sprinkled with sugar and nutmeg
or cinnamon.
Apple meringues are merely glorified
baked apples. Fill the hollows with
ounce Jelly. cover with fluffy meringue
and brown slightly in the oven.
Apples make ideal cups to hold in
dividual services Of certain salads.
They are appropriate for a Waldorf
salad Of minced apples, celery and nut
meats, for one Of minced peppers. cell
cry and tomatoes or one OF sliced ba-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
Fan For the Thanksgiving Dinner

"OH it's only family dinner. so we
ere not going to bother much
about table decorations" is a remark
ono ofteq hears when plans for the
Thanksgiving dinner are being dis
cUssed. The very fact that the din
per s. ''just for the family" Is often
accountable for a dull and most unin-
teresting feast Simply because there
are no guests outside the family circle
those present do not feel that they are
required to make any special effort to
be entertaining. Now. unless some
special stunt" is provided by the
hostess the meal is apt to be prosy and
decidedly commonplace. There doubt
less viii be 4 feast OF good things 20
eat Every housewife takes a pride in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

the tisque dolls dressed in some quaint
old world costumes. A charming doll
favor that has recently been imported
from France shows a court lady Of the
Empress Eugene period gowned In a
hoop slzirted frock OF chine silk An
electric light placed under the wide
faring skirt brings out the beautiful
colorings Of the silk and throws a
glow over the pretty face Of the Pa
risian beauty. These figures are used
not only as favors. but for lighting the
table as well.
Court heralds in rich looking red or
green velvet knickerbockers. with
golden trumpets. to which are attached
rolls for the menu, may be given 70 the
men at dinner to correspond with the
court lady.
OF course these novelties are expen-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

able to carry out either Of these orders
for trihe more than the usual mound
or square Of cream costs.
And. talking OF sweets. there IS a
most toothsome little tidbit called af-
nnities. a name which in the divorce
zone may meet with approval, that Is
charming 10 serve in connection with
the time hOnored plum pudding. To
make the ahnitles remove the soft
part from meringue glaces. place IN the
oven 10 dry out and III them with a
mixture Of chopped candied fruits and
Brazilian nut meats chopped and
blanched. Moisten with orange mar
malade. Put the meringues together
in pairs
Here. too. is a Thanksgiving pudding
which is a good and cheap substitute
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

her menu. but the flow of soul is apt
90 be woefully absent
II there is a member OF the family
who s. clever at writing iingles he can
do mich 10 add to the fun of Thanks
giving dinner A little four line dog
gerel for each member Of the family
referring 70 something for which each
guest should be thankful. hitting off
their characteristics in funny fash
ion. would set the ball Of fun rolling
The little cards on which the lines are
written could be hidden in the favors
or attached to narrow ribbon and con-
cealed in the centerpiece.
This year the favors for formal din
uers. that are going to be smartest are
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
THE LATEST FRENCH NOVELTIES in FAVORS.

sive. but the idea could be carried out
IN homo dressed dolls tricked out in
Grape paper costumes. Particularly
appropriate for Thanksgiving dinner
souvenirs are the fgurines OF Greek
design-Hellenic girls holding baskets
filed with luscious grapes
In humorous menu cards there is the
usual variety Of pumpkins. jack-o'-
lanterns and scarecrows- These are
always amusing and appropriate to the
occasion.
At a jolly Thanksgiving dinner last
year. where the plans for the day in
Guided the evening. the following game
proved a veritable 'howling' success.
A set Of questions based on the turkey
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

stemmed Chrysauthemums To hold the
horn in position II is necessary 10
At the jointed end securely to q heavy
square Of wood. Naturally this prim-
tive means TO a decorative end IS
Obliged 10 be concealed. 50 a pretty
idea is to surround the wooden base
with choux Of gauze ribbon matching
or harmoniZing with the color scheme
employed and from these choux 70 run
lines OF the gauze ribbon to each place.
fastening the ends with chrysanthe-
NUNS.
When such a table decoration IS used
It IS quite in keeping to have the ices
in the form OF horns OF plenty or
punches OF grapes in several colorings;
both are pretty and a trihe out Of the
ordinary. Any good caterer viii be
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

is cooked, in what country is he? Q5)
What part Of a turkey is a story? (14)
What part of a turkey appears on a
battlefield? Qs) Why has the turkey
five reasons for being sad2
The answers are as follows: %
Comb. (2) Last part Of the turkey
ey. (S) Bill. (D Claws (clause). go
Wings for busters. (6) The crop. Cd
Both are gobblers. CS) The first part
Turk (9) Because we see the tur-
key dressing. Q0) Turkey red. CID
Pinfeathers. (12) In Greece. 13)
Tail (tale). Q4) Drumstick- (15) He
got it in the neck. He was bled. He
got a roasting. he was terribly cnt
UP. Finally he is in the soup.
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were written by the hostess on as
many cards as there were guests. Here
Is the list:
% What part Of the turkey assists
my lady in making her toilet? CD
What part OF the turkey opens the
front door? CD What part Of the tur-
key viii appear on Dec, 1? (4) What
part of a turkey is part Of q sentence?
CD What part Of a turkey is used for
cleaning purposes? CD What part Of
turkey does a farmer watch with
anxiety? Cd why is the man who
eats too fast like a turkey? (S) What
part Of the turkey is an or;ental2 90
Why ought the turkey to be ashamed
when he Is being served? O0) What
color gets It's name from the turkey?
cd What feathers md a place on my
lady's dresser? G2) When the turkey
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

balls are perfectly clear. Measure six
cups Of peeled, quartered and uncooked
apples and add TO them some grated
lemon rind and a cupful Of sugar.
Mix with the tapioca, seasoning with a
scant teaspoonful OF salt Bake IN a
slow oven and serve either hot or cold.
A cupful Of grated apples Of superior
quality may be used TO flavor ice
cream Grated apples are sometimes
added to pancake batter Better yet.
however. are the sweet pancakes or
wafiies spread with a thin layer OF ap-
pie sauce favored with lemon. Melted
apple jelly favored with ounce may
be used instead Of the sauce Spread
the fruit over the buttered and sugared
waffies or cakes and pile them one up
on another. Serve at luncheon or for
dessert at dinner.