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The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
WILL TAKE UP TARIFF BILL.
senate to Meet Half Hour Earlier,
BEGINNING To-dmy

Beginning Today.
The consideration Of the tariff bill viii
be taken Up with real earnestness to-day.
The Senate agreed last week to meet an
hour earlier each cay.
The Senate Committee on Finance Will
report several amendments 10 schedules
and it IS likely Senator AIdrieh viii ask
that the bin be kept continually before
the Senate, TO be considered paragraph by
paragraph for amendments The prin-
cipaI speech viii be made by Senator
Borah. Of Idaho, in advocacy Of an income
tax.
Senator Bradley. Of Kentucky. has
given notice he viii speak tomorrow.
and Senator DoIliver VIII take the floor
either tomorrow or Wednesday. Senator
Cummins. OF lows, is expected to address
the Senate Thursday N favor OF his in
come tax amendment. A number of other
Senator's have indicated their intention
OF speaking. but have not fixed a time.
There are more than enough set
speeches scheduled than win be required
to consume the time for the coming week.
Senator owen, Of oklahoma; Senator Ia
Toilette. OF Wisconsin: Senator Clay. of
Georgia, and Senator Root, Of New York.
are expected to take a leading part in
the debate
There was no meeting Of the Republi-
can members Of the Finance Committee
yesterday. Senator Smoot. of Utah. VINO
has been one OF the hard-working men,
bers Of the committee. spent most of the
day going over the cotton goods schedule
with the official experts and representa-
tives OF the cotton industry
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
SPECIAL SERVICE HELD,

At the special celebration for the open
ing Of May. the altar and shrine at the
Sacred Heart Church yesterday were
decorated with spring flowers and lights.
The choir. under the direction Of L E
Cannon. sang Haydn's third mass. and
the Rev Alvah DOraa. OF the Apostolic
Mission House. preached
Father Doran said IN part;
I'VE have been reading in the last few
days Of one. VINO. afser long years IN d
dreGry prison. has. been brought forth and
sat on n throne. SO. after the neglect
and indifference Of the world through
many centuries. the Catholic Church has
exalted ST. Joseph to the throne Of her
universal patron. Like his prototype
Joseph. the son Of Jacob. is the keeper
Of the Kings treasures and to-day, at
the opening Of the month Of Our Lady.
St Joseph introduces her TO Us and points
20 devotion 10 her as one Of Gods chief
blessings
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Cotton Goods Department
Second Floor, G Street,
Dainty NeW GinghamS.

n 1NGHIS always for summer gowns especially
~ since the patterns attractive And the present vogue
OF the pretty onepeee dress makes them popular than
ever We showing attractive display OF foreign
mesic Weaves, including many exclusive designs
D. J. AndersOn Gingham32 inches wide. Handsome Scotch
Pad stripes nd checks old lavender gray pink blue and
red grounds 56c the yard
William Andersons Gnghamss2 inches wide large variety
OF Coong and designs both light and dark grounds including
blue black lavender and green-strpes checks pd and plain
Coors 25c and 2Qc the yard
New Dress Gngham32 inches wide very extensive assort-
stripes checks stylish wooned stripes and plaids
including light and dark blue checks and light blue stripes &c
also the staple plain ooo Suitable for woens dresses bows and
mems shirts, and chdrens dresses, nc the ward.
Bates Seeucker Gngha2 inches wide This one Of the
best domestic gngams made We showing large line Of plain
coors and stripes and checks Suitable for won shirt waist
and boys shirts cdens dresses &C. I21 the ward
ssordf fur-G
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

43-inch White and Cream All
wool Tafeta, S1-oo a ward.
5o-inch White and Cream All
wool Serge, SI-z5 a yard.
4o-inch Cream Silk-and-Wool
Lansdowne, SIPS q yard,
4z-inch Cream Atwood Striped
Poplin, SI.25 a yard.
44-inch White and Cream Silk
and-Wool Cashmere, SI.5o a ward.
4o-inch Silk-and-Wool Lambelle
Cashmere, SI.5o a yard.
54-inch All-wool Cream Serge,
SIS yard.
43-inch All-Silk Ivory White
Foile, SIS a yard.
5o-inch All-wool Ivory White
Prunella, SI-75 4 yard
5o-inch Atwood Ivory White
Serge, S2.oo a yard.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

36-inch Cream All-wool Aba
tross, 5Oc q yard
36-inoh Cream All-wool 3atiste,
soc a yard
36-inch Cream All-wool Serge,
soc a ward.
36-inch Cream AlI-wool Bril-
liantine, soc a yard.
43-inch Cream All-wool Serge,
75c yard.
44-inch Cream Atwood Batste,
75c Z yard.
A-inch Cream Atwood Alba
trOss, 75c a yard.
42-inch Cream All-wool Cash
mere, 75c a yard.
44-inch Cream All-wool Striped
Serge, SIoo a yard
44-inch Cream Atwood Cash
mere, SI.oo d yard.
Second hoor-G 81.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Elizabeth. y. J.; Mss Gertrude Williams
Frederick Faust. and W H. Merriam.
Miss Cameron also entertained a num-
Der Of friends at luncheon. yesterday al
the Chevy Chase Club
Mrs. Aulick Palmer entertained a party
OF friends al breakfast at the famous
Alibi Club yesterday.
An announcement Of more than ordl-
nary interest To Washington society
comes from Paris in the engaEement OF
Miss Alice Jones. daughter OF former
Senator Jones. of Nevada. 20 Frederick
MscAionnies. the sculptor and artist. Il
will not come as much Of surprise 20
those here who have followed the quite
interesting career Of this small. bright
eyed little woman. She lived in Washing
ton Tor a number OF years. graduated
from the High school. and later was a
student at Bryn Mawr College. Pa. where
she won h0nOrs- Later she went 10
Paris. where she became a student IN the
NacMonnies studio IN the select little
artistic colony o. Giverny. No date is an
nOunced for the wedding. other than Il
ff+Aa "a st'laAH AttltE A44a> Nlfi A4ie
One OF The eariy. departures among the
diplomats viii be that Of the Italian
Ambassador and Baroness Mayer des
Pianches. who are booked 10 SAL Nay Il
for Italy. where they plan 10 spend tie
entire summer. During the absence Of
the Ambassador. the counselor OF the
embassy win act as charge danaires. He
and 1Iarchesa di Monaghan VIII estab-
lish she summer headquarters Of the en-
bassy az Manchester -by-the-Sea. where
they have already leased q cottage for the
season
The Misses Fitch daughters OF Chief
Engineer H " Fitch. L S. n, and
Mrs. Fitch. entertained a party al lunch
con yesterday In their home IN K street
Mrs. Clarence Chester. Of New York
who has been the house guest for several
weeks past OF Rear Admiral and Mrs
Chester. OF K street has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pepper Gerhard
have arrived at their future home. Over
brook. Pa Mrs Gerhard was formerly
Miss Emile Campau Fitch, and their
wedding here was among the interesting
events Of last month.
Mrs. James Mcmillan. widow of for
mer Senator Mcmillan. OF Michigan. who
is spending the spring season in Eng
land with her son-in-law, and daughter.
Sir John and Lady Harrington. VII re-
turn 10 this country early this summer
She VIII so 70 her summer home. Eagle
Head. AZ Manchester -by-the-Sea where
her grandson-in-law. and granddaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Preston Gibson. viii pre-
eede her.
The marriage is announced OF Miss Ger
trude Belle Brenner. daughter Of Mr..
John e Brenner. formerly OF Middle
burg. Va. 10 Mr. william Walter Dent.
Of Frederick, Nd. The ceremony was
performed Thursday evening. April -. in
this city by Rev. J. HenniaE Nelms. pas
tor OF the Church Of the Ascension.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac T Mann left Wash
.ngtOn yesterday for their country. place
al Bramwell, " Va. where they viii
spend some weeks before sailing for a
six months stay abroad.
Mr.. Maurice splain and Mr. Arthur
Dodge were the hosts at small dinner
party al the National Press Club last
evening.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

-
WOODWARD 6 Lothrop
New YOrk-WASHINGTON-Paus.
Dress Goods Department
Second Floor, G Street,
Proper Materials for
Class Day and
Commencement Dresses.

EATE KEEP pace with the spirit OF the
Wv and 60 Just thoughts centered the
It Is bit early
lectons because desakers rushed the limit and if they
to be made home there viii be plenty of time thought
planning
adaptable for these important events and will be
impressed with showing All indications point Cashmere
popular fabric However there plenty of others
fron-San LambeI Cashmere ideal graduation
dresses and of the ever been put on
the market Lansdowne IS also desirable.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Two Governors to speak.

Bristol Tenn. May DIR. ]. T. Hen
derson, secretary Of the Baptist Lay
mans Missionary Movement OF the
United States. has Just received replies
from Gov Hughes Of New York. and
Gov Folk, OF Missouri. accepg ing an in
vitatiOn 10 speak Al the iayr,en's ban
quet al Louisville on May ]. N connec-
ton via 1ha- Sa1theEn Baptt cnnxe1-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
MISSION OPEN-AIR
SERVICES STARTED
Gospel Wagon Begins Spring
Campaign.
REPRESENTATIVE breaches

Congressman McCreary, of PhiIadeI-
PhIa, Turns Evangeii=s az Night
Meeting of Central Union Mission,
and Impresses Large ASsembIage
Of Homeless Men with HIS Talk.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Or. Guthrie speaks.

Rev DR.. Charles Z Guthrie, Of Hamline
II. Z. Church. was the preacher at the
second outdoor service. held at the tri-
angular parking a. the intersection Of
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Despite the cool winds which descended
AZ twilight, the sermon was heard By
large assemblage- More than q casual
interest was displayed
Reading from Scriptures. Dr. Guthrie
Interpreted the words: Having eyes.
they see not. and having ears. they hear
not and TO him that hath shall be
given. and from him that hath not shall
be taken away
Having eyes 20 see, yet DO they not
see. those whose minds are set. against
the Christian message he said They
hear with unwilling ears and idly cast
away the words which are offered them.
There are none so blind as those who
viii not see. To the lesson they pay no
heed.
Some are ike seed which fall upon
barren ground and has no chance to grow.
II struggles IN vain 20 take root Others
are Ike seed which is s0wu upon rocky
soil and lives for a sh0Tf time. falling
70 become permanently rooted. These
often accept the word and take IL 20 heart
until misfortune 1r tribulation shakes
their faith Then they fan by the way
side. and show weakness in the hour
when strength Is most needed
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
IN THBSOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Edwards
Attend st. Johns Church.
sHERMANs VISITING UTICA

Vice President and His Wife VIII
Attend Wedding of the Formers
Nephew ut Providence, n. l.. We'd
nesdsy - Mrs. Knox Spending
weekend in PennsyIyania.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Under the benefcent influence OF spring
skies. and the golden warmth Of a May
day sun, the Central Union Mission opened
its sumner season Of open-air services
yesterday afternoon. and preached the
gospel with simplicity and charm in
keeping with Natures mood.
After its winter in storage. the gospel
wagon again jowneyed forth On its
Soriptural mission. and carried the mes
sage far from the focal point Of the mis-
sion activity. The pulpit on wheels"
with its load OF workers, made an IN
cursion into the southwest A service
was conducted at Eighth and G streets
before a crowd which gave augury OF a
fruitful summer for the al fresco cam
~ascD
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Sale of Handmade French GownS.
ChemiSeS, Drawers, PetfcoatS,
and Combination Suits.
Very Special Values

Handmade French Nainsook Corset
Covers. neatly hand-embroidered-
SIoo, SI.25, and Sis each.
Values, SI.5o, SIS. and S2.oo.
Handmade French Combination Suits
tCorSet Cover and Skirt or Corset Cover
and Drawers. hand-embrOidered and trim
med with lace
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
Handmade French Nainsook Petticoats.
eIaoorateiy hand-embrOiGered and trim
med with point de Paris and real tor
chon leces-
SI2.5o to S25.oo each.
Values, $500 to $500.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
French Bridal Sets

In matched individual pieces wrought the finest French n
and other sheer materials handebroderd in rich designs and m
ther enhanced by real vancenn baby Iris other laces
Cres Monogram and Initials embroidered to order on COM
pete Bridal rOuearS single desired reasonable
prices. Samples OF embroidery exhibition
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Mrs. TAFT. accompanied BY the Presi-
dents sister. Mrs. Edwards. OF Coli
fornia. who IS a guest at the White
House, walked over to 81. Johns Church
yesterday for the morning service
Mrs. Taft aas gOwned in black velvet.
With large black hat and black os-
trich plumes. a costume particularly be-
coming TO her Mrs Edwards wore y
walking suit Of brown. with brown
hat
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Mrs. Aulick Palmer entertained a party
OF friends al breakfast at the famous
Alibi Club yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Miss Cameron also entertained a num-
Der Of friends at luncheon yesterday al
the Chevy Chase Club
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

ridge Jordan. Mrs. Clarkson Runyon. Of
Elizabeth. \. J.; Miss Gertrude Williams.
Frederick Faust. and W H. Merriam.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Beautiful French Lingerie
For May and June Brides.

VATE ARE displaying superb Handmade French Lingerie and
w Negge embodying the beautiful and exclusive effects
imaginable The attention Of prospective May and June brides
IS called to the many exquisite
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
H. Congres.mnn.

I A remarkable feature was provided for
the evening service. and the assemblage
was not slow 10 recognize IT, With al
/ the earnestness and Intensity Of an even
gsIist. q member Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. whose tariff troubles and per
( Piexities might naturally be expected 20
crowd all thoughts of religious exhorta-
ton out Of his mind. addressed a band
o. ragged and homeless and dumbly dis
ccUraged men and conquered them with
his force.
The Representative who contributed 50
nightly 10 the mission cause was George
DeardorH 1IcCreary- Of Philadelphia. He
proved to be as hard hitter ir pleading
The cause Of Christianity as he is IN
pleading his own vpon the stump The
minds Of those beuIghted ones who vainiy
and spasmodically fight against degrade
ZION. spiritual and physical. was uirroreS
with a realism which caused self-con-
scious hearers 70 draw hack uncertainty.
Al experience within the human
range. be said. "re-enfOrces the ancient
law that God Is no respecter Of persons
Earthly distinctions mean nothing 10
Him. We have al an equal chance. and
this applies not merely % the life here
after, but TO salvation in the Hfe OF to
day. Redemption comes 10 him who does
not seek 10 fight the devli with the more
or less uncertain strength Of his own viii,
but enlists the aid Of Christ.
Vice is its own penalty. and carries.
on the faces OF its VICTIMS. The unrnis-
taxable evidence OF It's own futilitv. No
matter how bravely the victim bears the
punishment of his sins, his heart is heavy
as lead. and his mind IS cursed with the
torment OF self-pity. The hardened sin
ner always confesses TO himself the es-
sential emptiness OF his sin. and knows
the penalty IS magnihed q hUndredf0ld
over tbs pleasure derived from his trans
gressiOn-
Scriptures Not n Fable.
We are often confronted with the man
who believes that the story Of the Scrip
lures is a dream and a fable. and who
IS convinced that the saving power OF.
Christ is snare and a delusi0n. # il.
were. why the absolute unenimity OF tes-I
umony on the part Of those who have
accepted It?
Why the same story Of conversion and
regeneration from millions Of human lips.
increasing in volume day by day Why
2 fable. realizing the new life which Il
brings? Those who scoff are those who
keenly know that sin and punishment are
simply the normal relation Of cause and
effect, and who are utterly bored with the
silly round OF pleasure which Is their
whole philosophy OF life.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Capt. Frank Evans. L. S. N c. re-
tired, vas still another Of those entertain
Ing yesterday, the luncheon being given
n honor Of Miss Esther Townsend. his
1aneee, the engagement being one of the
interesting announcements of the past
few weeks Some OF the guests were aIr.
and Mrs. Jack Biddle. Mr. and Mrs
1a-ze NzEEamaa- Mr---ano Mrs -EId-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Mrs Knox wife Of the Secretary Of
State, IS spending the weekend in Penn
sylYania
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine
NabUcc entertained at their usual Sunday
evening dinner last evening. with the
members OF their staff. augmented by a
few friends from the outside. as their
guests
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Miss Isabel Clarke was another OF these
entertaining at luncheon at the club. she
having party Of sixteen Of the younger
smart set as her guests.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
FRATERNITY OF NATIONS.
senator Root Believes in Growth Of
World Unity.
Elhu Root. in National Magazine.

Elihu Root IN National Magazine
7 know there are many who listen in
Ct edulously TO the gospel OF international
fraternization; there are many who think
practical considerations alone rule the ef-
forts OF men-proft in trade. the almighty
dollar. the balance Of bookkeeping. or the
checks IL the counting house. There are
many who think that this IS all there is in
life and that he is an idle dreamer. and
insinccre orator who talks Of the con
stancy Of international friendship: who
talks Of love Of country rising above the
love Of material things; who talks Of
sentiment as controlling The affairs Of
men. The attractions and repulsions that
move tie millions rule the world to-day.
we cannot see it in a single lifetime. as
We cannot see the movement Of the tide
We see the waves. but the tide moves on
impercepubly. The progress. the steady
and irresistible progress, Of civilization
is ever on
All International law and international
justice depend upon national law and na-
tional justice. No assemblage OF nations
can be expected to establish and main
tain any higher standard Of life in a com
munity than Is maintained in the indi-
vidual character OF the elements of the
community. In the field Of international
arbitration we find a less fully developed
senSe o. impersonal justice than we find
In our municipal Jurisprudence. Because
the world has not passed out OF that
stage wherein men, even arbitrators. act
automatically instead OF judicially. arbi-
trations are too apt 70 lead TO diplomatic
compromises rather than to judicial de-
cisions- The remedy is not TO abandon
arbitrations. but 10 press on in every
country the quickened conscience. the
higher standard the judicial idea. the
sense Of responsibility for impartial judg-
ment in international affairs. as Gistin-
guished from the opportunity for negO-
tiatiOn in international affairs.
We are apt 10 be impatient in our judg-
meEt and forset how long it takes 10 edu-
cate whole peoples up to different stand
ards OF moral law. The principle OF arbi-
tration requires the education Of ali pe0-
pies os civilized countries up TO the same
standard which exists now regarding the
sacredness Of judicial functions exercised
in our courts We must learn to love JUS
tice. TO regard more highly an act or
justice and Of generosity than even an act
Of courage or an act Of nerOism-
Since the dawn Of civilization there has
been but one republic OF science. but one
republic OF letters; let there be but one
republic Of the politics Of peace, one great
university of the professors and instruc-
tors of justice. OF respect for human
rights. OF consideration for others. and OF
the peace OF the world
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
southern RaIIroad Aetlvity.

From the Charlotte Observer.
Our railroads seem TO be rapidly pull
ing themselves out Of the hole they were
some time ago forced into by a combina-
ton OF panic and adverse legislation
The Seaboard. II Is said. has planned to
expend in betterments and road improve
ments this year a round million Of dol
lars. The Southern is diligently applying
itself 70 the interrupted task OF double
tracking its system between Washington
and Atlanta The work is being con
Quoted in sections. all Of which will be
joined up in the course OF about eighteen
months The Danville Bee reports rapid
progress on the double-tracking work be-
tween that city and Lynchburg and says
that over thirty miles OF new work Is
now being used by the trains. Mean
while work on the new cutoff around
Lynchburg is IN progress. This contract
alone calls for S500.O00. but will be worth
II all in the way Of improved service
a: Lyachburg. and in the saving Of time.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08
VALUE OF WHITE SPACE.
4 Trade Papers Comments of Inter
est TO Advertisers.


From NevsTarer5om.
II is the hardest thing in all the world
for a man 10 buy newspaper spacs and
leave il white A man needs 10 have
progressed a long way in the art Of sell
ing on paper 70 pay for space and leave
unsaid some OF the many things which
T. him seem essential The very way m
--hich he buys space. by the agate line
leads him TO believe thar Il must ali BE-
utilized for selling talk. And vet. If he
would stop 70 tanalyze what advertising
is. that il Is simply a part OF the selling
plan. ne would realize. perhaps. the
value Of white space
The first thing a salesman has to do Is
20 attract attention The first object Of
an ad is 10 attract attention. Now. il is
very evident that. given a sheet Of paper
which is perfectly white. YOU viii attract
attention by printing upon it characters
which are perfectly black. The whittier
the paper and the blacker the type. the
more likely il is TO attract attention
This is noticeable in posters and hand
bills, but the advertiser quite fOrgets
that with posters and handbills he has
an immense amount OF white space. In
q AANM SkidhfNAr hatCAE ever AAtllAE II DIAQ
for, the element Of white space is lack
ing. and so you have a dreary waste OF
type. each advertiser vying with the
other in setting his type as black and as
thick as possible.
Not one OF these advertisers but would
use abundant white space II Il were free.
They would then realize its absolute
necessity. IN a newspaper where every
agate line spells dollars and where the
only way he can get white space is 10
90 down into his jeans for the price. it's
different story But white space Is just
as important in a newspaper ad as II is
in a poster OF a handful And IL must
be had. even II It must be paid for.
A few men have made monumental sue
cesses Of their advertising By a liberal
use Of white space, and to-day every
man who Is using white space IN rea-
sonable quantities in newspapers is get
ting larger returns for his money than
any haif-dozen who are depending upon
the largeness and the blackness Of their
type displays
The Washington herald., 1909-04-08

Lorin F. Deland. in the Atlantic Monthly.
II must be remembered always that II
is not the price Of an article which is
important, but the reason for the price
The bankrupt stock. the fire sale. the
manufacturers remnants. the annual
clearance, the removal sale. the dissolu-
ton of partnership sale-what are these.
and many more. but arguments for the
price? And note this one point. that
without the argument the price IS power
less Reduce your fur-lined overcoats
from 500 to $50 and your liberal discount
attracts little attention. Why? Because
there is no reasonable explanation for
the reduction. Why should you present
overcoats TO the public2 But announce
that owing 20 an expiration OF your lease,
and the imperative command that you
vacate your present store within two
weeks. you win reduce the price OF your
fur-lined overcoats from 500 10 $50. and
you may sell easily all you have 10 ofTer.
Instinctively. the public see the whole
picture - the proprietcr's anxiety. the
inevitable removal, the lessening days,
the final sacrifice. and the store full OF
eager buyers quick 10 seize such an Op-
portunity. This Is only half the reduction
inprevi0usly considered; but one is bust
ness without imagination, and the other
Is business with Il.