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The Washington herald., 1910-01-30
ART LECTURE AT LIBRARY.

Miss Anna Seaton-Schmidt will lecture
on ARTS and crafts-past and present"
at the District Public Library on Tues
day night. This is the third in the course
Of popular lectures on art topics given
under the auspices Of the National So
ciety Of Fine Arts. The lecture viii be
illustrated by stereopticon, and the public
is invited.
An exhibition Of work of local crafts
men and Of pictures of the work Of Flor
entine craftsmen has been installed in
the room adjoining the lecture hall. They
include material from the Neighborhood
House and from the local Arts and Crafts
School The exhibition also contains ex-
amples of pottery, designing, stenciling
and leather work The pictures of Flor
entine work includes candlesticks, cruel
fixes, reliquaries, armor vases, and
chalices. The pictures have been chiefly
loaned by the Library of Congress. The
exhibition will be kept in place about
three weeks.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30
GEORGETOWN.
Continued from Page Three.

and pearl trimmings. Miss Middleton
wore gown Of canary satin. with crys-
tai trimmings, and Mrs. Blandford a ca
tawba satin gown Of Empire design Mrs.
Schutt poured tea, Mrs. Byron Andrews
served the ices, and Miss Holman served
the punch. Those assisting in the dining
room were Mrs Newton Middleton. Miss
Rachel Willard Miss Ferguson, Miss
Ethel Smith, Miss Dorothy Hellman, and
Miss Ethel Jones, OF Macon. Ga. The
rooms were decorated with yellow daisies.
giving a novel and pleasing effect
Miss Ella May Williams is visiting her
sister. Mrs. lie Roy Kern. of this city.
Miss Isabelle Hoover IS the house guest
Of Miss Cathryn Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Harden gave a
euchre to a large number OF their friends
Thursday evening. There were ten ia
bles. and after the games a buffet supper
was served. Mrs. Harden wore a most
becoming gown Of pink satin, trimmed
with gold
Mrs. CisSel and Mrs. Harden will be at
home February from to s o'clock.
The friends Of Miss Nettie Knowles will
be glad to learn that she is able to be out
again after an illness OF several weeks.
Miss Rosser, from New York. and re-
Gently a graduate Of Garfield Hospital, is
acting as head nurse at the Home for In
Curables until Miss Millers return.
Mrs. Birch, Mrs. John Mitchell Waters.
and Miss Bessie Birch have cards out for
q tea February at their home, g2S
Dumbarton avenue. They will have as
sisting them Mrs Godfrey Creyke Miss
Dorothy Heiberger, Miss Margaret Min
shall Miss Roberta Amies, and Miss
Leila Bogley.
Mrs. William Orme has as her house
guest Mrs. Laussat Rogers, Of New Cas-
tie, Del. Tomorrow evening there will
be a dinner party at "Evermay," and
later Mrs. Orme and her guests will at
tend the assembly.
Mrs. Rajan. Of Drummond. left Thurs
day for Ohio, where she was called by
the death Of her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs Gale, of Miles City. Mont.
are visiting Washington.
One Of the special features Of the serv-
ice at All Saints Church, Chevy Chase
this morning will be a duet, Love Di-
vine" by Miss Polkenhorn and DR.. Ham
iltOn.
Mrs. Rawlins Hume entertained a
bridge club Thursday afternoon at her
home, "Evermay." Those present were
Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Mrs. Harry Clark
Mrs. Tryor, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Milburn.
Mrs. Frank SmOot, Mrs. Lloyd Smoot
Mrs. Drum-Hunt. Mrs. owen Thompson,
Mrs. Archer Roberts, and Miss McClel-
land.
Mrs. Montgomery Danforth entertained
with a delightful luncheon, followed by
/ bridge. a few Of the guests were Mrs.
Avery. wife Of Capt Avery; Mrs. Nc
Lain, wife of Lieut. McLain; Miss Beav-
ems, Mrs. Tallaferro, Miss Poole Mrs.
Conant and Miss Conant, and Mrs. and
Miss Glover.
The second formal hop of the season
was given at Fort Myer Friday evening
Those receiving were Mrs. Gerard. wife
of Col. Gerard; Mrs. Andrews. wife OF
Capt Andrews, and Mrs Lear, wife of
Lieut. Lear.
Mrs. Gwynn gave delightful at home
Tuesday.
The granddaughter Of StonewaH Jack
| son, Mrs. Julia Jackson Christian Pres
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H Disney, Miss Disney,
Mr.. and Mira Oliver Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. ". Z. Huntington, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A Disney. OF Washington; Mr. and
Mrs. J. Z. Merchant. Mr.. and Mrs. g.
K. Bender. MI. and Mrs. William Potter,
Miss Potter, Mr. and Mrs G. II. Cragg.
Mir. and Mrs. William Cragg, Mr., T.
Mark Cragg. Mrs. J. c Hunter, and the
Misses Hunter.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30
LITERARY CLUB MEETS.
House of the MOntezumAs"
Is Topic.

The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day of this week with Mrs. Trouty. Mrs.
Emerson and Mrs. Charles " Pepper
gave interesting talks on the Treasure
house of the AIOntezumas.'
Ms. Pepper has spent considerable time
in Mexico and IS familiar with the coun-
try. the people, and their characteristics.
In addition to her paper she entertained
the members Of the club with an account
Of the methods Of coming money at the
mint and also informed them as 10 the
nature OF the entertainment given by the
City of Mexico 20 the Pan-American Con-
gress. The club VIII hold a patriotic
meeting on February %
The next regular meeting viii be held
at the residence Of Miss Gully, 81 NJ
street northwest, Tuesday, February !.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30
FRATERNITY Men Entertained

John II. Holt, well-known attorney.
last night entertained the District Alumni
Association Of the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity at a smoker in his apart
ments at the Ontario,
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30
Revolutionary sons to Elect.

The Sons Of the American Revolution
will meet in the Riggs House on the
evening OF February . for the purpose OF
electiug officers. Delegates TO the ma
tioual convention viii be appointed
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30

ton, is e guest Of Mrs. McKelway, OF
Georgetown. who entertained at tea for
her on Friday afternoon
The Washington herald., 1910-01-30

A pious faith healer is rejected as a
hero In one serious new drama and a
burglar by trade is accepted IN another.
A ludicrous butler can't make folks laugh
IN one farce, but they get merry readily
over humorous artist. The actors thus
cuffed or patted are Henry Miller. Henry
B. Warner, Henry E. Dixey, and William
Collier.
The gift of nature to the hero OF alias
Jimmy Valentine" is representative fin
ger tips. That makes him llght-fngered
phenomenalIy. Does he utilize II as an
artist? No A surgeon? No. What
then? Why, a thief But not mere
pickpocket Great sums of money are
not carried carelessly in pockets. but
locked in vaults. So Jimmy uses the
tender ends Of his digits TO wheedle not
TO force. the time-locked doors OF bank
vaults 10 open at HIS wondrous touch.
He explodes no dynamite TO noisily shat
ter springs and bolts. but sandpapers his
hnger-ups till there's no skin over the
nerves, thus establishes a telepathic con-
nection with his brain, turns the knob
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How To Send Money.
Orchard and Garden.

The really only successful garden is
the clean garden.
Good fruit and vegetables in clean.
attractive packages need no salesman.
IL YOU have any San Jose scale spray
the trees this fall and again next
spring
IL does not pay to plant crops in the
peach orchard Some people do It, but
II is generally believed TO be bad
practice.
covey of quail I'm an orchard will
prove q good friend 10 the grower, be-
cause they eat n tremendous number
Of insects.
Carnations intended for winter
blooming should not he allowed 10
hower, Pinch Off the buds as soon
- they appear.
When doing the tree planting, do not
forget 10 put few trees In corner
OF the pasture fields IL thereois such n
thing as fenced pasture on the farm
Protect these for n few years and
they Will protect the stock for many
moro.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-26

Mrs. Alice StebbIns Wells. It is re-
ported. win be appointed policewoman
OF Los Angeles. Cal 1t was Mrs.
Wells efforts. backed by the ministers
and clubwomen. that caused the ordi-
nance TO be passed creating the Office
OF policewoman I'm Los Angeles.
My work is to be chiefly where
young people gather for entertainment
In parks, penny arcades. moving pic.
ture shows and dance halls" Mrs.
Wells explained when asked to talk
about her new work II will deal
chiefly with the proprietors Of such
places and will see that all laws are
obeyed and the places are kept clean
and moral"
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machine in every way.

machine in every way.
Two other prizes are offered to the
second and third successful candi-
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EVENING LEADERS BIG
SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST

Fourteen hundred and eighty-five
f, dollars in premiums is the total
amount of value The Evening Leader
is giving away to contestants in it's
Subscription Contest, which began
Oct. 20 and will end Dec. "a, 1870, ut
which time the winning candidates
will be announced, making the pre-.
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che subscriber yesterday in paying
&c. a years subscription to his favor
ito candidate, asked US how we could
af -rd to be so liberal with premiums.
W. en- the owners OF this paper dcCid-
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ly as much as making the canvass ny
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sirable subscribers, while a contest
brings to our subscription list the best
citizens of the city and county and for
this reason alone The Leader enters
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Today The Leader announces an
other contestant in the person of Miss
Mary Il. Fisher. a prominent sales.
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camille Co, who resides at No. "a Rog.
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Browning. head milliner at the f. S.
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who may enter the race from time to
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One year by carrier in city $500
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Three months by carrier In city S1.25
How Nominations Are Made.
Anyone desiring to enter the con-
test can clip the nominating blank
printed In every issue OF The Leader
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Rules Governing Contest
]. Any respectable person may en-.
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woBKBENcH AGAINST WALL.
lFrom orange Judd Farmer. ]

ton, IL may he folded up against tho
wall. where II Is held by hooks. entire
~ out OF the way and ready for use
I'm a moments time. When lowered
the legs, which are hinged TO the top.
let down 10 the floor, and the hinges
against board OF studdlng hold bench
firmly.
The space behind the top Is an cx
cellent place 10 keep all tho small
tools, as boards may be placed be-
tween studding at top and bottom.
nus making II tight box when top
IS raised. and when lowered your tools
arc all within easy reach just whore
you want them, Orange Judd Farmer.
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Carter Company, Chattanooga
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FOLDING WORKBENCH.
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The Prizes.

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DESCRIPTION OF PRIZES OFFER
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CONTEST.
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LIsT on CANDIDATES.

hAoA w OhANDli(A I'D.
Name. Address Votes
Mrs. NJ. r. Browning, Bluefeld 10000
Miss Mary e. Fisher, BIuefeld 1 900
In addition to the aforementioned
candidates the following persons have
entered their names as contestants
and their names will be officially an
nouncer later, but each of whom are
taking subscriptions in the contest:
Or. Il. II. Thompson, John Hall, and
Master James Smith. .
The Washington times., 1910-06-20
OPERATE CONCERT
WILL BE REPEATED
Generous Support Given Al
most Faultless Program
BY Aborn Opera Co.

Washington's appreciation Of good
music was shown last night in the fact
that every seat in the National last
night was occupied at the operate con-
cert given by the Aborn company. The
Aborn company's appreciation OF the
generous support apparently was shown
in program, that was almost fault
lessly rendered.
Such concert as that last night Is
deserving OF support, ard as a result Of
the reception given the singers last
night Manager Rapley announces that
a similar concert will be given next
Sunday night
So well rounded was the program that
It is Difficult 20 Draw any comparisons
or decide Wrsre honors belong among
the principals The chorus deserves
much commentator II contains a
number OF excellent voices, and shows
the results Of the careful training Il
has received at the hands Of the con-
ductor, Carlo Nicosia.
For the first part Of the program The
entire opera. ''CaVaIleria Rusticana,"
was given The principles were Clara
Lane as SantUZza. .Izi Won BUsing
as Lola Mary Blli7buTy as Mama
Lucia, J. X Murray as AlhO, and Dome
nico Russo as Turridu. They were sup
ported by the AborE chorus.
The second part wa made I'D Of Sc
lectlons, Including Mr.. Murray and
chorus I'm the anvil chorus from III
Trovatore. and the ToreadOr song from
Carmen Miss Edith Helena. in the
mad scene from Lucia Of Iammer-
moor" Celeste Aida" and "Dona No
bile sung by Eugenio Battain: the
barcarOlle from the Tales of Hof-
mann, by the orchestra. the quartet
from "RigOlettO." biz Misses Lois FWveU
and FRITZ Won Busing, Mr.. Russo, and
Mr. Albert; the Jewel song from
Faust" by Miss FWeu- the sextet
from Lucia by Miss Errell and Miss
Eversman and Messrs. Bst-ain, Murray,
Shuster, and Green. and. as a finale
the soldiers chorus from Faust by
the entire company
The Washington times., 1910-06-20
WILL OPEN
AT BALL PARK TONIGHT
Busy Scenes Enacted AT Nationals Grounds Today AS
Work of Preparation Goes on for Opening of Capt.
tails Newest Amusement Place.

Some OF washiugton's most ardent
fans doubtless would enter vigor-
GUS protest were they to drop into
the ball park at Seventh street and
Florida avenue today. To them the
doings on the grounds would be a
crime. The diamond IS piled high
w lh the appurtenances Of the Hippo
drone. 1t looks today as if full
fedzed circus were preparing TO
pitch camp in the middle Of the dia-
mond-
And so II is and more. for the Hip
podrome val open 20 the public to
night. But Wednesday all the para
phernalia viii disappear as mystic
ally as the proverbial Arab camps,
and Wednesdays charity ball game
viii not be interfered with
This breakaway process to be tried
OF for the game Wednesday viii be a
DE- llv event when the team returns and
begins its home series next week And
the rootars need have no fear. for the
diamond is fully protected by heavy
mating. and the grounds are left IN
harmed. The stage and scenic effects,
are all ingeniOusly made in sections.
and no nails are needed in putting them
tc-ether. They are linked with iron
pins and At perfectly. Their erection
and taking apart looks like a ma1nOth
puzzle 10 the lay mind. but to the ex-
perienced mechanics it is as simple as
two and two make four. Just as soon
as the performance ends. the work or
clearing No begins and in thirty minutes
all is clear again.
The Washington times., 1910-06-20
LIFE WEARY, DRINKS
IODINE; RECOVERING

Maurice Rosson, a photographer, TWEEN
ty-two years old, OF CSC s street north
west. is recovering today in the Emery
ency Hospital from the effects Of drink
ing a quantity of iodine with suicidal
iatent at Seventh streec and Pennsyl-
vania avenue early this morning.
A number of persons were waiting or
the corner for street cars, and saw the
man fall 70 the pavement after swallow
ing the poison. An ambulance was call
ed. and ne was taken 10 the hospital
where the doctors say he viii set well
Written on the back Of a card in the
young mans pocket was the following
message: "Good-by, 1 am tired Of life
Love 20 s.
He declined to tell why ne had tried
% kill himself
The Washington times., 1910-06-20

Late this afternoon. two score or more
OF worImen were busy ruttinE on the
finishing touches to the stage. and max
ing fast the '1ooD-the-gap" on which
Ba5cock. the headliner. viii hirt with
death on a bicvcle
All day long a line OF heavy trucks.
as long as tne cOmmissaTy train OF a
good sized army. fled up 10 the big
double gates IN the fence In left field
and left their loads.
The last word from the workmen this
afternoon was 70 the effect that every
thing would be in readiness for a
prompt opening a. $50 o'clock, fol
lowing the band concert at 80 o'clock
The Open-air show, although new 70
Washington in its entirety. viii re-
semble nothing so much as the perfor-
HippOdrOme IN New York
Among the eighteen feature acts
engaged for the opening week, is
Slivens, the clown. formerly with Bar
mum 4 Bailey, who created a sensa-
ton on the vaudeville circuit during
the past winter. SlivenS has appeared
once before in Washington, and that
was in a baseball sLit al Chase's, in
which ne made tremendous hit.
The grounds viii be opened promptly
rios band VIII begin the opening con-
cert at 7.30.
A system Of rain checks similar to
that used at ball games has been ar
ranged, and VIII be IN effect from the
first night
The opening Of the Hippodrome gives
WaShingIOnians the latest fad In
summer amusements. The idea ofutiliz-
ing ball parks for show purposes at
night has net with prompt favor and
record business has been done in every
city boasting Of a Hippodrome-