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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
ATLANTIC CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, December Ii, 1910.
I'm December prepare for July is the
present watchword of Mr., August Herr
mann, grand exalted ruler Of the Benev-
client and Protective Order of Elks. Mr..
Hermann, whose home Is In Cincinnati,
arrived in Atlantic City late last week,
accompanied by the entire membership of
the board of grand trustees Of the order.
The purpose of the visit at this time is
to prepare for the Grand Lodge reunion
to be held in Atlantic City during the
week beginning July 4, 1911. The steel
pier has been selected for the meeting
place of the droves Of Elks who will then
journey to the sea, and the Hotel Strand,
on the Boardwalk. and but a block dis
tant from the convention hall, will be the
headquarters of the Grand Lodge men,
bers.
The city fathers of Atlantic City have
finally taken steps toward the purchase
Of Inlet Park. The beach front, 1t Is
|contended, is largely given over during the
summer to bathers. and while there are
thousands of visitors in the resort who
would prefer a greater degree of solitude
and yet remain in the open air and In
sight of the sea, such quietness cannot
be had unless some provision is specially
made. 1t is to fill this want that the new
of $25OOOO. The land alone will require
an expenditure of 100000. and a portion
Of the remaining $4,000 will be devoted
to immediate improvements, that new
and freshly green resting place along the
waters edge may be in readiness for
the quiet-seeking visitor. The Inlet Park
is situated at the extreme eastern end OF
Absecon Island. Here, also, within
stones throw. is the famous Inlet yacht
pier. And hard by is the channel through
which all inward and outbound steam
ships pass.
The New Merton Hotel. improved and
rejuvena led. will open its doors to the
public next Tuesday. December 20.
i Mr.. w. J.. Newton of Washington is q
guest at the Hotel Seaside.
Mrs. F. H. Harris of Washington is at
the Hotel Morton during December.
Mr.. w. L. Guard Joined party OF
Washington friends in the resort Tues
day. and will remain over the week end.
Mr. James r. Wilson Of Washington is
at the Hotel Clarendon.
Miss e. F. Larkin OF Washington is
a recent arrival at the Hotel Boutwell,.
and will remain until January
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Hoover Of
tine National Capital folk are making
their ANNUAL winter visit to the resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover will remain during
December.
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HOT SPRINGS.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, December 1.-THE
growing fondness Of society for resort
life in winter is demonstrated here by the
late fall crowd hanging on and many
others making reservations for the Christ
mas season, though sleighing and skating
have been the chief recreation for nearly
fortnight. Moonlight nights this week
made the snow-covered mountains superb
ly beautiful. Not one passed without in
formal dinner parties at the Daniel Boone
Log Cabin and Fassifern farm that. as a
rule, were the beginning of long even
ing's frolic with toboggan and skees, and
not the least of the evenings fun were
the long homeward drives in four-hOrse
sleds that crunched along to the merry
music of sleigh bells across frozen noun
tain streams and through mazes of snow
laden spruce and cedars that would have
made the route unacceptable to those
society people who come here only at
midSeaSOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Lehr will spend
most of the winter at the Homestead
where Mr.. Lehr will take the cure and
put in his time quietly between seasons
in an attempt to recover from his recent
nervous breakdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

Sandwich lslards for the past three
years. In the employ Of the government.
Is visiting his parents. Dr. and Mrs: w.
P. Moncure. Mr.. Moncure will spend the
winter in Washington Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith OF Winnipeg. who have been the
guests OF Mrs. Hooe for some time. have
started to England. where they will visit
relatives Mr.. John W. Rust was a Sun
day guest Of his father, Capt. Rust at
HaEmarket. Mr.. George Robey and Mr..
Walter Dawson attended the Masons
banquet in Herndon last Friday evening.
Mr. Joseph Nielsen of Leesburg spent
Sunday with friends here. Messrs. Fred
erick and Marcus Richardson. Shield and
Howard McCandlish. Claude and Mac
Wiley. McCarty Moncure and Robert w.
stump gave spread at the Hotel Fair
IaX last Tuesday evening. in honor Of
Mr.. F. o. Renshaw, prior to his depart
ure for Big Stone Gap. where he will
spend the winter
Mrs. H. NJ. Moore and Miss Jennie
Moore nave returned from a delightful
visit to relatives in New York Bishop
the Sunday services at Zion Episcopal
Church at II am. During his stay
mere Bishop Lloyd will be the guest Of
Mrs. Moore Mrs. Love and her daugh-
tiers OF Alexandria are visiting Judge J.
NJ Love, prior to her departure for the
Philippines, where she viii join her hus-
band. Capt. Love. DR.. Long and bride
OF North Carolina We're the guests Sun
"
Charles Edward Pointer of Falls Church
Is spending the winter at the Hotel Fair
fax. Mr.. c. Vernon Ford was a visitor
to Leesburg Monday. The school children
are preparing for an entertainment in
the school the afternoon of December
%. Prof Martin Of the Agricultural
Department will address the newly
formed Boys Corn Club. Of whom the
following are officers: President. Daniel
Moreand secretary. D. D. Jones. and
treasurer. John Adams. Refreshments
will be sold for the benefit of the library
fund Mr. and Mrs. William II. Fox OF
Vac have returned from a visit to rela-
tives and friends in Missouri. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson of Fender entertained num-
Der of the little friends of their daugh-
ter Ruth at dinner last Sunday in honor
of her birthday. Among the little guests
were Ireit, and Anna Whaley Ruth
Craig, Edward and Lucy Byrne. frankie,
Edna and Edith Birch. Mr. and Mrs.
George F. Harrison are staying with
Mrs Hannah Wrenn. Miss Mamie Powell
has returned to her home in Chantilly
from her school in Alexandria and will
remain until after the holidays.
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DOWN AT OLD POINT.
,ecial Correspondence OF The Star.

OLD TOlN1 \OMFO h Va,
December II, 1910.
The recent snowstOrms and cutting
weather which people living in the north
have been experiencing resulted only in
a slight frost at Old Point, and the brac-
ing atmosphere was conducive to outdoor
sports. while the days were perfect for
hunting, and parties Of men either drove
or rode horseback miles into the country
or along the banks OF the Chesapeake
with their guns slung across their Shout
ders hunting the flOcks Of wild geese and
turkeys, which were later served at game
dinners at the homes of the officers of the
post
The arrival. of three of the warships-
the Montana, Tennessee and Washing
ton--Friday was the cause of much re-
joicing among the debutantes Of Old
Point. for whenever the ships are an
chored in Hampton roads there are, sure
TO be informal teas, dinners and luncheons
on board. An afternoon tea party was
given on board the Tennessee Sunday by
Lieut.. Sweet, flag lieutenant and Lieut..
Powell. flag secretary The ether guests
were Lieut.. Frank Phipps. jr.. L. S. A.,
and Mrs Phipps; Mrs. Castleman. Mrs.
S. n. Bonnie. and Lieuts. Wade Carpenter
and Macgruder.
A breakfast party was given in honor
of Mrs. Edward Landon of Washington.
wife of Capt. Landon of the general staff.
Coast Artillery. by Mrs. John Guick Mon
day at 10 o'clock at her home at the
post Those present were Mrs Clifton
c. Carter. Mrs. Harrison Hall and Mrs.
Fred l.. Perry. Mrs. Landon is the guest
of Mrs. Clarence H. Mcneil.
Recent Washington arrivals at the
Chamberlin are Rear Admiral and Mrs
w. H. Emory, ]. P. Newshaw, E. F..
Colladay, James ]. Gordon. Miss A. G..
Gordon, w. II. Allerdice. George Shires,
C. P. shires, George Reddy, Mr. and Mrs.
Fl. L. Mapes. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dne-
ton, Miss Dorothy Carr. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T. Young. Robert Jones. Miss Marion
Ring, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dwight, Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Winston Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
FAIRFAX, VA.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, December Il, 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. f. Detweiler were
Fairfax visitors Monday. Mr.. Littleton
spent the week end with relatives in
Leesburg An oyster supper was given
at me Hotel Fairfax Wednesday even
ing by the ladies Of Clifton. for the bene-
fit Of the church at that place. a large
number of people from the surrounding
country attended, and a good sum was
realized. Mr.. Wilbur Jerman spent the
week end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John +. Jerman. Mrs. r.. d. Haines was
the guest for several days the past week
OF her sister. Mrs. F. Briggs, In Wash
ington. Mrs. John 8. Barbour and Mrs.
r. e. Thornton attended the meeting of
the Falls Church Chapter. ID. A. r..
Tuesday. Mr. George w. Wright, grand
lecturer and past grand master of the
Masons In Virginia, was a recent guest
at the home of Mr.. Walter T. Oliver.
Mrs. Oliver and her three children have
returned from a visit to her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. j. B. Brumbach at Luray Mr..
Hughes Moncure, who has been in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
WARRENToN, VA.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. December II. 1910.
The young people Of Warrenton have
enjoyed a number OF coasting parties for
the past week. A track was pounded at
Conway Grove and each night the young
people have been out sliding. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. p. WHY. Miss Shannon. Miss
Gaines, Mrs. G. Fl. Wilmer and Miss
Stone Mrs. c. r. Deare, Miss Sublett
and Miss Wertheimer have entertained at
suppers after the coasting. The annual
Christmas german to be given this year
by the ladies of Warrenton will be danced
in the town hall the night of the Goth in
slant, when Mr.. William II. Gaines will
lead. Invitations are out for the Christ
mas hop at Bethel Academy, which will
be danced the 21st instant. Mr.. w. H.
Curtis, Mrs. George S. Wilmer, Miss Anne
Gordon Stone and Miss Anna Curtis Wis
tied Washington for several days this
week. Mrs. E. B. Slater is at home after
a visit of several days to Washington
Mrs. James K. Maddox has returned from
stay of several weeks In New York.
Mr. Harry Page of New York is at Lee
ton Hill for the hunting. Mr.. Meyer
Lavenstien of Washington spent several
days In Warrenton this week. Mrs.
Crown of Ashland. Va, is spending sew
eral days with her brother. Mr.. w. F..
Stone. Invitations have been received in
Warrenton to the marriage of Miss Lillian
Furr. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Furr of Bloomfield, Va, and Mr.. Edgar
FARMLAND Nelson, the wedding to be
celebrated the 2Sth instant. Mr.. Nelson
is the son of the late Mayor Nelson of
Warrenton Miss Matte klipstien of
California. who has been visiting in Cul-
pepper, is again in Warrenton for several
days Mrs. johnnie Tongue and Miss
Rosa Neal Tongue, who have been visit
ing in Baltimore have returned home
Miss Jane Forbes, who has been for sew
eral weeks the guest of her sister, Mrs.
E. B. King. has returned to Warrenton.
Mr. j. Douglas Wise and Paymaster
Henry A. Wise. who have been visiting
their parents DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Wise.
left Warrenton this week Paymaster
Wise returns to Fort Myer. where he is
now stationed. and MIR. Douglas Wise re-
turns to France. where he is vice consul
for the United States.
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Erosion by Water.

From the Chicago Journal.
Scientists estimate that every year the
rivers of the United States carry down to
the sea nearly eight hundred million tons
of earth. This enormous erosion is largely
due to wasteful methods of cultivation
and to destruction of forests.
The lack of foresight that leaves hill
side naked to menace valuable property is
characteristic of wasteful methods due to
prodigality of resource The carefully cul-
tivated fields and forests of Europe con-
tlast with the average American farm
ing country to American discredit.
The effect of water on land deserves
more attention than it usually receives.
Still. as the present rate Of erosion means
only about a twelve-inch slice of the
country's area in a. thousand years, II
will be some time before the Rockies are
threatened with SubmerSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Decline in London Drinking.
From the London Daily Mail.

Eighty-eight consolidated rate sum
monses were dealt with at the Guildhal
recently, the defendants including a mum
Der of license holders and hotel keepers
whose appearance was regarded in some
quarters as sign of the decadence OF
the publican's trade in the city.
City publicans.' said the manager oil
one of the oldest licensed houses in the
square mile, besides being burdened by
higher license duties. are feeling the eff
fects of the great decline in drinking
among business men. Drinking is rapidly
going out of fashion in the city. Business
is no longer done over a whisky and soda
Men now come to the city at 10 O'Clock
In the morning. rush through their work
and leave about 5 or & in the evening The
result is that the public house is neg
lected ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Gossip and Scandal.
from the Gentlewoman.

Many people confuse gossip with
scandal. but the two things are quite diff
ferent. The scandal monger is usually de-
tested. while the gossip is often univer-
sally popular. In fact the popularity which
1t brings in its train is one of the strong
est incentives to gossip. A really accom-
plished gossip is a social acquisition
Thousands of people who do not gossip
themselves like to listen to it, 1t saves
them the trouble Of talking. The gossip
is generally good-natured. The scandal
monger seldom is. After all, what is more
interesting than human nature? That is
the stock In trade Of the gossip. As It
is of the novelist and dramatist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Solid Gold Tie Clasps.

Comes put up in a handsome
Pieces are richly chased
unique in design. Values thai
dinari1y sell for $500. Sim
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Evening journal., 1910-04-05

last night. He has a big part and
demonstrated a capability in comedy
that pleased his admirers.
Tn her delineation Of Peggy" Miss
Margaret Pitt endowed the girl with a
force and personality not possessed by
McCutcheon's Peggy" thereby prov
ing the breadth OF Miss Pitts artistic
ability.
Mr.. Hugenot made a hit as the
Frenchman. Monsieur Baagis. His
accent and intonation are excellent. Mr..
MacDermott. Mr.. Hayden. Mr.. Burke
and Mr.. Hockey are amusing and at
tractive as the devoted and disin-
terested friends OF Brewster.
Miss Brook. Miss Mabel Strickland
and Miss Ethel Strickland excel in the
parts more or less minor OF Brewsters
friends. Miss Julia Atkenson is good
as TriXie Clayton. the opera singer.
Miss Short brings in an amusing touch
as the stenographer.
First nighters were pleased at the
rendition Of "Brewster's Millions. A
good sale Of seats is reported for the
balance OF the week
Evening journal., 1910-04-05
BIG SHOW CROWDS
THE OPERA HOUSE
Harris Amusement Co. Offers
Some Fine Vaudeville at
Popular Price

In the way OF a big novelty. pleasing
features and features which come direct
from the big theatres in New York the
bill which the Harris Amusement com-
pany Is now offering at tho Grand Opera
House marks a new era in bills for popa-
lar priced theatres. II is a remarkably big
offering at ten cents for any seat
The biggest novelty which the theatre
has offered since g went under the rres-
ent vaudeville management is "a parlor
Upside Down." by Gregoria and Elmina.
II Is a Juggling act which won the appro-
val OF tho critics in New York city wnere
Il appeared at some OF tho big theatres.
The articles iuggled are the furniture and
decorations I'm the room. Chairs, lamps
and other articles are tossed about in a
remarkable way. Gregoria balances a reg
uation sized parlor sofa on his head and
proceeds 10 mount table and then walk
up a ladder on the table and down again
without allowing the sofa TO lose its bal
ance
As a musical act the Fellows Trio is
good The act few weeks ago appeared
al the American and Plaza theatres in
New York where they play high priced
vaudeville They play the piano and gull
tars In splendid style and also sing well.
Musical acts are always we'll received here
but the reception which this act received
was enthusiastic.
Rees and Mitchell offer some talk and
some songs and It might be added that
they also offer some personality. With a
witty line of conversation, good songs and
the ability 10 win tho approval Of the
audience by their manner they made a
big hit.
Albert and Evens who were billed as ex-
pert dancers might have also been billed
as singers for they give a number Of good
songs In fine voice. They were popular
at all three OF yesterdays performances
Clyo and Rochelle deserve consideration
for tho fact that they combine two very
different Accomplishments. They sing and
they are acrobats They give good vocal
music. offer some good feats in acrobaucs
and IN fact appear capable to doing little
bit Of everything.
New moving pictures complete the bill
as usual II will continue to-day and to-
morrow and considering the quality IL
ought TO be able to continue the big busi-
ness Of last night when people were stand
ing before the first show was over.
Evening journal., 1910-04-05
-.PRINcE RECENT WINS A sEr


one Of the best stories in connection
with the history Of the Kings speech.
delivered at the opening Of each fresh
session of Parliament, is told of George
w. when prince regent
The Prince, IL is we'll known. took his
responsibilities lightly. and on one oc-
casion Is said to have bet Sheridan
100 guineas that either owing to the
magnetism OF his personality or the
lutter which the occupants Of the
Lords chamber we're in, so little at
tention was really paid TO the verbal
character Of the speech he was deliv-
ering that he could make any inter-
polation he liked without il being de-
tected.
The bet was taken and the Prince
Regent agreed to introduce the words
"Baa, baa, black sheep" in the mid.
die Of the speech.
IF anybody smiles OF looks start
led" he said, Il lose my bet"
This exploit actually came off and
at the close OF a weighty alluslou. com
posed by Lord Liverpool to Welles-
leys difficulties in Spain, the Regert (
cleared his throat. said 'Baa, baa,
black sheep" hurriedy, and went on
without apparently exciting any re-
mark.
Sheridan related the royal audacity
to Canning.
1T is perfectly amazing to me-" he
Evening journal., 1910-04-05
FATHER AND SON

In meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association workers Of Phil
adelphia and vicinity. held a few days
ago, Robert r. Adams introduced the
speaker of the evening by saying:
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen. have
the pleasure Of introducing to you this
evening IT. Dewitt Talmage, of the
Chambers Wylie Church. this city, who
will speak to you on the subject of Grit
and Gumption.
Dr. Talmage sprang 10 his feet I'm a
moment and shouted;
81 am glad that for once l have been
introduced rightly in my own name;
I generally get before the public as
being the son Of my father
He added:
1T reminds Of story a friend Of
my father told ,ae. He said he was
riding along in a train through New
York state a few years agi in the
same coach as my father Suddenly
a drunken man came i'm from the
smoking car and spying my father.
rushed at him, extending his hand.
saying: Don't you know me? I know
you well ! know your Frank. I'm
member OF Franks church. MY
father said 20 the man after he had
got these sentences from his system:
. MY dear sir you have the best of
me; I don't know YOU He then gave
his name 10 my father and continued
by saying: Yes. Dr. Talmage,
know your Frank; he converted mo-
my father answered in definite tone:
You look like the usual job that Frank
does Philadelphia Times
Evening journal., 1910-04-05
Why Hs Would Wear ! Robe.

Bishops Of the Church Of Rome have
robes which no lesser dignitary Of the
church may wear. without committing
saorilege. The story is told OF Bishop
o'Donaghue, who is shortly to remove
from Indianapolis 10 take charge Of the
Louisville diocese, that he was visited
one day by q negro preacher Of a Protes-
tant denomination. Il is characteristic OF
Bishop O'Donaghue 10 see every one and
the colored minister was shown IN.
II would like TO borrow one Of your
robes" said the colored man, with Vision,
OF a beautiful red roba IN mind.
Want 10 hang yourself?" said the
Bishop fsoetiously.
mo. sir; no stree; ] don't want to hans
myself but 1 thought # you wouid LOAF
mo one I'd have my wife to make one jusi
like IT,"
What good purpose would that server
asked the Bishop
why, pshaw. Mr. Bisnop. il would GER
ta.nly make the colored folks in my con
Fregation sit up and halleluiah for q,
kingdom come, indianapolis News.
Evening journal., 1910-04-05
ROSS CREW
HOME AGAIN
Captain Quillen Tells Of Nine
teen Days Fight With
Storms at Sea

Nineteen days and nights lighting
continuous store in a leaking lumber
vessel was a tale Of the sea told yes
terday by Capt. Reuben p. CULLEN
and his crew of five Of the Delaware
schooner Edgar G.. Ross Captain Qnil
len and crew were landed'in New York
from the steamer Verdi from l3uCncs
Ayres, where they were taken after
being taken of the Ross. Captain
Quillen arrived at his SeafOrd home
last night.
The Ross. lumber-laden, sailed from
Charleston, S. c.. on December % for
New York Christmas day tho sohoon-
or ran into storm off Cape Hatteras
and what was to be 600-miie voY-
age for New York ende din an uneN-
pected trip OF 10000 miles before zap
tain Quillen and his crew saw New
Yorks tall buildings.
The Christmas storm became hur-
ricane. an dthe Ross headsails were
carried away and the aminsails split
The chooner labored heavily through
the night, and seas swept over the
trembling crew The next day a lie
boat was torn from the davits dnC
everything movable on the decks wa'
washed overheard The huh sprang q
leak driving the crew TO the pumps
For days the heavy weather continued
the seas smashing the cabling doors anC
the wheelhouse.
Under bare poles the schooner scud'
ded aolng until January 10, when tn
schooner Minnie Crosby hove in sight
came alongside and save provisions
With repaired sails and the leaks II
( tho hull stopped, Captain Quiilen de
cided TO stand by the Ross and headed