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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

An Interesting event or "Wednesday
q the marriage of Miss Agnes Mar
shall Taliaferro, daughter of William
Alexander TaIiaferro, OF Rapidap.
Orange county, Va, to Samuel Aver
ext Clement ensign United States
Navy. at 4 r. M, In St Paufs church,
Oakland. Cal. Miss Taliaferro's
friends here and throughout the State
are interested In her merriage to En-
sign Clement They VIII spend their
honeymoon in Japan.
Organ Recital.
An interesting announcement To
music lovers of the city is that of the
organ recital to be given at the
Church Of tho Covenant Tuesday
evening. March /. at s;15 o'clock, by
Rassett W Hough. He will be assist
ed by Norman Call, webb V. HIN and
Miss Huquembourg. musicians weTf
known to all Richmondvss
I,urncli-Tretlssay
A wedding Of mitch Interest ia NiF-
egnia and Mississippi took place at
o'clock Saturday. February 10, at
Chatham, Va. when Miss Evelyn Byrd
A Tredway became the bride of Mr..
Rhesa Hawkins Purneli, Of Winona.
Miss. The Rev. r. q. McLees offici~
ated
The bride Lis the youngest daughter
OF Judge and Mrs. James Lewis Tired
way. She WAS educated at the Mary
Baldwin Seminary and is s. social fav-
crite throughout the South.
The groom Is the youngest son or
MEs~saaa- Airs James ss-RssrnsA- Essd
was educated at Harvard.
Mr.. Purneil and his bride ief1 on an
afternoon train for an extended trip
through the West.
Washington birthday Party.
The lecture-room Of Park Place NJ.
&c. church was very beautifully decor
ated with national coiors Monday
evening in honor Of a Washington
birthday party given by the Rosehuds
4 fer the benefit OF the sufferers at
Monterey. a delightful program had
been prepared by Miss Lucille Alvey.
consisting of recitations and music.
Miss Ethel Ware Bauer recited Very
gracefully and charminglyr"A Yankee
tn Love" Miss Stella Anderson. who
Is almags heard with so much pleas
ure. recited ''Arethusa's Torment" A
very pretty duet was rendered by
Misses Miriam and Sallie Goodwin,
Miss Jeanette Stern. one of Rich
monE's favorftes, closed The exercises
with THE Kiss in School" Delicious
Refreshments were served. and then a
unique game was INDUCED in by the
chlldren---hearts and cupids. Miss
: Edith Mcdowell won tire prize a boz
Of candy, and Master Newell the boo
Z ny prize, n t.aatly -hateitet-- Al afst
number of Rosebuds were present.
Luncheon Given.
Mrs. Julia Il, Andrews entertained
few of her friends at luncheon
Tuesday afternoon at / o'cloek In
her home, 100 East Main street
President of -. \. II. HeHorea.
Washington. as the national center
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

is bound to become
popular.
The pattern for this
model is in seven sizes.
which run from thirty
two 10. forty-two inches
bust measure, To make
the slip in the medium
sizos about nine yards
OF. goods thirty-six
inches wide viii be
needed. If the flounce
is omitted six, and one
half yards VIII be sufii-
Client.
Such slips made from
silk or tub material in
colors may harmonize
with the different
gowns with which they
are worn.
To comply with the
demands of fashion the
goods selected must be
Of a soft. pliable weave
that win cling to the
figure. Silks such as
chiffon, taffeta and In
dla make charming
slips.
In tub goods there
arc a mum Der of mex
pensive wcaves that
answer the purpose adj
mirably.
Among these are the
lovely new cotton fou~
lards In plain colors.
They are thirty-stx
inches wide and may
be purchased for thirty
five cents a yard. These
are silky in appear
auca and can be used
as a foundation for al
most any drapery.
For wear under lin>
gerie frocks nothing
could be prettier than
hatiste or fine lawn.
Both of these materials
can he secured in all
the fashionable colors
and should he made
perfectly plain, with
the exception Of inser-
ton on the fiounce, and
this trimming should be
the same az that used
on the frack.
1t Is shown in this IL
lustration that the slip
may be finished with
high. round or square
neck. and with long or
short sleeves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
For a Macadnm Road.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WINSTON-SALEM, n. c., Feb. %.
State Geo1ogist j. II. Pratt is in
with the board of
trade relative to holding a good roads
meeting. with a view to establishing
macadam road from here to Lenoir.
where 1t VIII connect with roads now
being built and give a permanent
highway to Asheville. a distance of
about two hundred miles. The matter
will probably be acted upon at the
next meeting of the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
Japan's Aima in MancAaria.

IL Japan be unhappy enough to be
called upon to meet Russia again. she
shall do SO at chanchung--not at Port
Arthur. Similarity, IL Japan in called
upon TO meet China, II Will be on the
border OF the metropolitan province or
Chilli and not in Korea. as in the his
toric year of 1895.
And we can not get over the notion
that South Manchurfa is ours because
II was coded to US by China In thu
Shimonoseki treaty ratified at Chefu.
May s, 1885. To be sure. the Joint note
Of Russia. Germany, and France robbed
us of 1t. But one thinks that his jew
ell is still hts after IL has been stolen:
such 4s the way eff HaeI1.-Ana Japan
may be pardoned In stilI thinking that
what was hers by one OF the best
rights in the world, that of conquest
is to-day still hers.
frankly and claim it7 She should.
-she-sior at the End OF cno
Russo Nippon war, America. I am sure,
would have liked us the better for the
aboXeboard manftness of our action
Enhappiiy. We did not. We perhaps
knew our weakness better than any
one else. Instead OF playing the part
of a man. We played the part of
weak woman who would get. in a
| quieter and unadvertised way, what
she Is poweriess TO have by openly dar-
| ing everybody to deny her her right
to ----
/ With all that. one thing can never be
/ of Southern Manchuria---Adachf Kin
nospke in Harper's Weekly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
Grcnt Raccr Dead.

Especial 70 The Richmond NirgInian.)
WARRENTON. Feb. 23.--"Miss
Manning" the famous horse owned
by J. D. Hall. fell Tuesday and broke
her lag SO seriously tifet-tftc animal
had To be shot Miss Manning" was
n great racer and had won many big
stakes in the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
EMPORIA, VA. Feb. 23.-Mr.
Samuel Jordan and Miss Eloise
Hodges, both of Northampton county,
n. G.. were united in matrimony at
the Methodist parsonage here Sunday
evening by Rev Fred q. Davis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mrs. Stuart n. Michaux, of Rich
mond, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Hen
ry d. Perkins. IS East Raleigh ave-
nue.. Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
Society

I'he society editor Of the Rich
nAond vifsinian viii be glad to re-
telve social items and personals.
These may be sent by mail II en-
d0rsed with the name and address
Of the contributor, or may be
phoned TO Madison 1873
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
By MRS JANE FORD.

-.
garments That serve corset
avoi ding the WORK adjusting separate
possibility or the TWO
meet vogue
Is design shown mere
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mr., and Mrs David Fender. of
Riverview, are the guests of Mrs.
Pender's sister, Mrs John w. Borden,
in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Miss Taylor, OF Richmond, is the
guest of Mrs. George Sebrell in RAJ
leigh avenue Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mrs. G. A. Boynton returned to
Richmond Tuesday after a-Nisit- to
her brother. Mr.. II. 0. Bannister,
in Raleigh N C. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Va, after spending several weeks
here.
Miss Sallie Goodwin. of Wythe-
vile, is the guest OF her brother, Rev
Robert Goodwin, in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mr.. Ed. Stockton has returned to
Richmond, after spending a few days
at his old home in Winston-Salem,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mrs, e, w. Wilkins. who has been
the recent guest OF Mrs. G, w. p.
Brock, Is now in Asheville, n. c.,
with a party of friends at the Battery
Park Hotel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mrs. Eugene DTadKr6rd. of BaIti-
more, is visiting friends here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

Mr. Ben Washburn. who has been
spending several days here. has re-
turned 10 the University of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23


The hasa
no
at ths back thus fSrmng
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
ASKS POSTMASTER TO SEND
HIM A WIFE TO MANIL "A

the waste basket. Uncle Sam as yet IL
not in the matchmaking husIness."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23

With all that. one thing can never be
of Southern Manchuria.---Adachf Kin
nosuke. In Harpers Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
Luncheon Given

Mrs Julia Il, Andrews entertained
a few of her friends at luncheon
Tuesday afternoon at / O'Clock In
her home, 1n9 East Main street
President of -. \. ". HeHored.
Washington. as the national center
OF America. but docs its duty when
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

The latest Nicaraguan Development is the
adoption of the famous Wcyler practice of con
centration. If carried out it can only mean IN
Nicaragua, a. il meant in Cuba, the Starving of
those not strong enough to fight the murder of
children the paralysis of the helpless to slow
torture and ultimate death. This Is another thing
which may bc directly charged to the course of
the Washington aurhoritics-a thing that is saw
age and that viii not be tolerated by humanity.
If, as wcllfoundcd reports seem to Indicate
the Madriz government has determined to re
establish the rcconcentrudo camps, it has invited
the punishment and given the final excuse for the
tyrannicd action. which Secretary Knox has
been SO consistently, it so bungingy, seeking
International ethics, rights Of nations and every
thing else to the contrary the American people
will expect the United States to stop this out
rage al IFS doors. Despite the fact that the Wash
ugtou administration is indirectly responsible
fer its existence, it bchooves it to put the speed
lest possible termination to the inhumanity which
il invited if il has not forced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
CLUTCH" MADRIZ.

Y We have had a sympathy not 50 much with
either party to the Nearaguan situation, as with
"a country cursed with the arrogant and would
|le bellicose efforts of the Knox diplomacy. That
the United States interfered in Nicaragua nm
saoubtedly prolonged the war. cost many lives
and much property. Its yaciation between a
desire to establish dependency and its COW
ardice in taking the step has resulted in the main
smance of demoralized conditions. That such a
course j. repugnant TO the country at large is not
Il, be doubted. That it is the essence of cruelty
manifest. The administration should act,
r ii should keep hands off A decisivelv bloody
n ar i far preferable to long drawn out efusion
IA Mood In small quantities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
Will SUPPORT Poindexter.

Theodore Roosevelt made il clear yesterday by
direct statement but by implication strong that
admits of no msinterpretation, that he will support
Representative Miles Poindexter in his fight for
in the United States Senate from the State Washs
ngton. They had luncheon together conference
at Sycamore Hill yesterday, and Mr.. Pondexter de-
parted jublant.
In indosing Poniexter for the Senate Mr. Roosevelt
places himself squarely in opposition to Richard A
Ballinger, secretary Of the interior. whom President
Taft has warmly defended; 1t is the only stand
he has taken bearing directly indirectly
lnger- Pinchot controversy
Mr. Poindexter is opened to Secretary Banger from
FIRST to last, and hopes to Senator Piles Of
Washington, who seeks another Secre-
tary Ballinser's support The secretary and Mr.
PoindcXter are from the same Seattle district.
While the general opinion at Oyster Bay is that Mr.
Roosevelt is still feeling his way regards his
nate attitude toward the Taft administration his
yesterday is considered the striking
his present frame of mind And that he will fight
hard for the conservation movement which he naugu-
rated while in office he made plain to iuterviewers when
Mir. Poindexter had gone.-Alexandra Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

the meteorological conditions of brain storm
heads, and then stop the storms by destroying
the weather map! Why not preserve the pro
fession of the alenist by giving him every OPP
portunity of testfying and then brutaly execute
the prisoner whom he declares is temperament
ally unsafe to walk at largcl Why not give the
Thaws, the Nan Pattersons, the Biggers's, the
Powels, the Hancss and all the long roll of emo
tional killers the full benefit Of all their lido
cvncrasies-and then, in the kindest spirit, in
the fullest appreciation of their artistic qualities,
calmly and dispassionately put them out of the
way, with that cold blooded and bowellcss de-
liberation with which the ideal parent is sup
posed to administer the beau-ideal of a spanking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
Virginia Comment


Al meeting of the health board yesterday after
noon three of the members present and no can
ddate for the position of health officer decided
not 10 organize at present but the members would
once commence to look about for a health officer.
Judge Woods stated this morning that they were
sending out inquiries in regard TO a health officer
ard it was the intention of the board about
selecting owing the Importance of having a
capable officer.
1t was stated at the time the agitation for a new
health board was commenced that parties had in
view a certain party health officer
Several parties have been mentioned they did not
measure up to the requirements the positlon-Roan
oke World. >''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

all other freight trains. Last Sunday there 10
trains with IT'S cars The largest day has been 1S
trains with 1873 Charlotte is the re-icng point
Tor the fruit trains All the refrigerator
ana ABOUT ton and half of ice Is required to NIL
reIrlgerators, so that Of $50 tons
SVoV0O pounds of ice daily is used Standard Ice
and Fuel Company having the contract For the sea-
son up to date approximately 5000 tons, 100000
pounds OF Ice has been used for this purpose the
Irut growing business in Georgia Is business feeder
ior Charlotte concern which incidentally patron
OF the Charlotte Waterworks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
Let the Virginian Follow You.

If you intend leaving Richmond for a vacation,
or seashore air and AT the same time keep in
close touch with all that is happening in the
city and State, and county political social
business and sporting circles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

While the Board of Police Commissioners is
about it, it might as well nip in the bud the
proposition of the Colorcd State Fair Association
to bring about conjunction of T. Roosevelt,
Booker T., and Jack j. Certainly the riot call
which would follow on such gathering justifes
the immediate announcement that it will be pre-
vented with all the force, power and dignity of
City and State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

one of the most interesting incidents brill
liant reception at Dorchester House, London on Mon
day did not escape observing Two ladies
behind Mrs. Reid for long time while the visitors
We're pressing rapidly the staircase Whenever
there was brief break in the line they bent forward
and eagerly chatted with their hostess. these
Interruptions seldom they content to talk
with each other in friendly way These ladies We're
the daughters of General Sherman and General
f. Lee happily reconciled though there never
been civil of baleful ACCOMPLISHMENTS Ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

This is time when upheavals of preconocrted
ideas follow fast upon the heels, one Of the other
negro whips white man, the regulars de-
feat the hope of the insurgents, and now woman
beats man for the presidency Of the National
Educational Association And of these the one
noble contest was won by the woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
A Limit To All Thinos.

chewing gum is responsible for premature ending
or the military career of Everett Carleton Crear
Albany ~ y. a West Point cadet. He denied he
chewing gum when asked by officers OF guard Crear
was found guilty Of making false statement ana
was promptly dismissed. Chewing gum Is bad enough
per sc, but lying about it is the limit-Alexandra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
The Talk Down Home


OU7'Oeu TOse1He' 70 Ute F0uFt" 0eheFatIoH
rather singular incident occurred in a Statesville
home day this week. An old fiddler Saving
off the melodies" of former days the enter-
tainment Of party in which represen tatves OF
four generations of the family of the home. The
bers of the fourth generation, little girl
years old and preachers daughter desired to see
of the old folks dance to the music whereupon
grsndfathe Confederate soldier. took the
did little clog dancing. Then the little girl and her
aunt tried Waiting to the music BY this time the
little girls great grandfather getting Interested
The old time music carried him back the time
ne danced the old barn floor and before those in
the hardly realized of so and the child 10
were the floor stepping to the muse-statesvilIe
Landmark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

S. K. Btterman, Robert Evans. Billy Huddeston
Julian j. Richardson. Edward Davis and Harry D.
MauCk, all Of Roanoke, left here yesterday afternoon
for trip by boats down the to tide
water at Richmond The trip will be in three ordinary
boats With side and from fifteen twenty will
he consumed in the trip for considerable
spent fishing and camping order to extend
the outlng.-Lynchburg Advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

FxCotton King Sully is in contempt of court
for paying over his salary to his wife He would
have been ''in worse had he held it back
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

Who would ever have suspected that the time
would come when Senator Beveridge, the one
successful boy orator" in history, would ever
have to ask anybody-even Him-to help him
spcakl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

1t will also be noticed that, while the men APP
plicants were falling on every side, the one
Richmond girl who stood for pharmaceutical
license passed her examination with flying colors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

The Pope, it is said, is to relieve himself of the
services of Cardinal Merry Del Val. AT least
let us hope that the dcposed Papal secretary Of.
state may find another billet in which he will
have better chance to make his employments fit
his name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

Now that Nicaragua is going into the recon
centrado business, there is another chance. for
the, use Of that justly celebrated series of In
dian famine pictures-famine of 1884,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

Discovery of bad plates in the new Dread
naughts suggests that they have nothing to
fear so much as the steel contractors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

Clutch" Madriz could probably find the means
of filling his depleted Golfers by dickering with
the moving picture people for film rights on the
revolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

With the transfer ofthe Portsmouth franchise
Petersburg again becomes the seat of war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

has things mixed up. Evidently, he is merely a
beached negro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

The California Professor who argues that the
negro is merely tanned white man. probably
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08
The Festine Georqia Peac

Georgia peaches are moving northward the
Southern Railway the average of 400 day
The season began about June 10 and the stream OF
fruit trains has been steady since. The largest
ments Sundays, when the tracks clear OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-08

Certainly not Say that are at breakfast
Nobody breakfasts at this hour IN Iaiaoega
He'll think mighty strange
u don't why we should be responsive Tor tnal
He might have avoided the difficulty by remaining in
Taledega." ..,,.,,o, .sa,.
brought him New York said Mrs, 1a1houh' Win
"Oh If you have the slightest curiosity to know
what brings him. have him come up That
breakfast jacket OF is atosether too becoming
not to have some one see IT, fnr "
The girl and with few def touches piled the
breakfast things on atTsy her mar bs ex
tray hand. one door was the entrance OF MI
Geoffry Martin at another:
ception was cordial The little woman made no
attempt conceal delight at seeing some one from
home, and had so many questions 10 ASK nm con
corning local happenings that the young felo" VINO
for consrant first opportunity he asked after
Angela Because she would have preferred to speak
from her room only separated from them by drawn
curtain. her daughter more or less Interested
listener. Mrs. Calhoun assured nm that Angela was
Il saw her last the theatre, he said soberly
And YOU We're there" she interrupted eagerly Tell
what you thought OF her Isn't she splendid"
He hesitated long that she mistook his silence for
agreement. The possibility almost angered her and
herself prepared to defend her opinion to
Soh, perhaps" she began loftily
Pardon me. dear Mrs Calhoun" he interrupted has
thy she indeed splendid. Under circum-
stances whatever she is that That would have adj
night and / ar ready pronounce her magnificent
Did she tell you that our unfortunate-ah-ah--dis
agreement came my absurd unbelief in her dra-
matte ability? Think OF it, Godfrey Martin, tried
convince her that she could not act Do you wonder
that broke with me?'
did she--just for that?'
How could she help It. dear little girl" he went
on. passonately Il idiot and shall
go back Taladega until have the chance to cali
myself idiot in her presence. have lost her but
intend to deny myself that final pleasure. When
shall have the opportunity
Mrs. Calhoun could frame a reply Angie
suddenly and stood against the crimson back
ground OF the curtain Her face was flushed and tear
stained but she smiling radianty.
You shall never have the opportunity II I
prevent it," she said
The bell interrupted nofsily and Mr.. Goldsmith
announced.
please attend to him, momsey" said Angie, with
admirable presence of mind "and tell him there win
be contract"