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THE LARGEST STOCK OF Player
PIANOS SOUTH OF NEW YORK.
CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY.

their mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Glib. for
several weeks. Miss Ethel Spilman, who
holds position in Philadelphia. will
spend the week at the Dell. Mr.. Pres
ton Hudykooper of Baltimore visited
friends in Warrenton this week. Col. and
Mrs: Grenville Gaines will entertain
Christmas afternoon at their home on
Main street. Mrs. WoOlf Remington is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Helen Wilson
Mr.. d. T. Duncan is in Warrenton for
two weeks Miss Margie Woodzelle, who
Is spending the winter in Washington, is
with her parents for the holidays Dr.
and Mrs. John Hicks returned to their
home in Staten Island this week. A num-
Der of the young people of Warrenton at
tended the Christmas hop at Bethel
Academy Wednesday night Mrs Will
liam Armstrong of Norfolk is the guest
OF her parents. Maj. and Mrs r. A. Nc
lntyre. Mr.. Randolph Wexford Smith
of Washington, who has been spending
some time in Warrenton. left Wednesday
night for his home. Mrs. Moro-ShannOn.
who has spent several months i'm War
renton. has gone to Washington for some
time Miss Reeder. who is spending the
winter at Fenton farm, left Wednesday
for her home. Mr.. Randolph Murphy is
spending several weeks with his family
at Fauquier Springs. Va.
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ambassador and Nine. Jusserand will
have a similar gathering tonight.

The Mexican ambassador. Senior de la
Barra, gave a dinner last night in COM
pliment to the Attorney General and Mrs.
Wickersham. His other guests were: The
French ambas and Nine Jusserand,
the Japanese ambassador and Baroness
Uchida, the italian ambassador and Mar
chesa Cusani Confalonieri and Donna
Beatrice Cusani Confalohieri, Justice and
Mrs. McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fos-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert. Akin, and
Seniors Don German Bulle and Don AL
CARA of the Mexican embassy stan.
The Turkish ambassador has returned
from New York, where he went to meet
his son. Ibrahim Zia Bey. and his wife.
who will be with him for the winter
Ibrahim Zia Bey will be second secretary
Of the embassy.
DR.. and Mrs. H. W. Wiltberger OF
Allentown, Pa, are spending the Christ
mas holidays with DIR. Wfltbergers
mother. Mrs. H. A. Wiltberger, at the
Congressional.
Mr.. Sylvan s. Grosner Of the University
of Michigan is spending the holiday sea
son with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1
Grosner $50 Massachusetts, avenue north
west.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Chisholm, chairman o.
the Southern Relief Society's ball, an
nounces the following chairmen of com
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WARRENT0N, VA.
snecial Correspondence Of The Star.

SOeriai Correspondence OF Inc Staf
wARRENTON, Va, December "a. 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs F. l. Maule of Philadel-
phia. Pa, are the guests of their daugh-
ter. Mrs Helen III. Hayes, for Christmas
Mrs. Hayes entertained Saturday after
noon in honor of Mrs Maule. Mrs Will
liam G. Hayes and Master Jack Hayes
spent several days in Philadelphia this
week Miss Mary Wertheimer gave
ia Friday afternoon to Mrs. Ed B. King
OF Baltimore. About fifty guests were
present. Miss Jane Forbes. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Ed King. together with
Mrs King, arrived home from Baltimore
this week Mr.. Innis Forbes of West
Virginia was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Forbes several days this week.
Misses Virginia and Wynward Barker
md Miss Agnes Mcintyre are at home
from Chatham. Va Miss Frances Sub
Washington. Miss Mary Lindsay Car
ter is also at home from school in Wash
iugton. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Arundale
and children, from Charlottesville. Va.
and Mr.. George P. Runkle and family OF
Washington are with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
n Garner for the Christmas holidays
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A Bell OF Rich
,nond. Va. and Mr. William H. Gaines of
Rosslyn. Va, are visiting Col. and Mrs.
Grenville Gaines Mrs Richard Walton
cook and Miss Emily Fletcher. who have
been spending some time IN baltimore.
are in WarrentOn. at Mr.. t. N Fetch
er's Mr. G.. I'll. Selby a brother of DR..
j H. Selby of South Carolina. is spend
Ing the winter near Warrenton. Va Mrs.
+. A. q. Portman and the Misses Bowers
were among those who visited Wash
ington this week Miss Margaret Helm
and Miss Florence Boston. who are stu
Irhss a. i.armvilie, Va. are at home with
their parents for the Christmas holidays.
Miss Lula Markell of Washington visited
Warrenton this week. Mrs. Wylie Clark,
after spending several months in the
south. is at Mrs. Capt. Carriers for the
rest of the winter. Master Jack Glib of
Tome Institute and Miss Elizabeth Glib
of RYE Seminary New York are with
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- RESIDENT and Mrs. Taft, with
their sons and daughter, are


their sons and daughter, are
spending in the traditional way
of many of their predecessors at
the White House this day OF
days. In social way. nearly all the
holiday hospitality will be for Miss TAFT
and Mr.. Robert Taft and their guests
Dinners and other events in their honor
will follow with calendar precision The
event of all will be the White House
ball Friday night, with Secretary and
Mrs. Meyers the night before for the
Presidents daughter and the Meyer house
guests. Miss Taft will dine at the home
of the Secretary of Commerce and La
Dor tomorrow night, with Mr.. and Mrs
James Marion Johnston Tuesday night
and with Dr. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax
Whiting Wednesday night.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
are at their Utica home. where. with
their sons and MISUNDERSTANDING. they will
spend the day happily. They will bring
them all back with them for the New
Year celebration here, and will also have
other guests.
Secretary and Mrs. Knox are at their
Valley Forge, Pa. estate, and will not
return here till the middle of the week.
They will give the customary breakfast
for the diplomatic corps New Year day
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Capitol Heights. Nd, and will be glad
to welcome her friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Glover were
the hosts at large dinner dance last
night, given in honor of Miss Helen Taft:
Covers were laid for twenty-sfx. and
other guests came in for the dance.
The house was decorated throughout
with Christmas green's, holly. etc. and
large Christmas tree. beautifully deco
rated, was an attractive feature.
Miss Katherine Holbrook was the host
ess at a large tea yesterday afternoon,
when her guests included number OF
this and last years debutantes. midship-
men and other young guests home from
college for the holidays.
Miss Holbrook wore becoming gown
of pink satin, and had assisting her her
mother, Mrs. T. l.. Holbrook; the misses
Garrard, Miss Alice Boutell, Miss Mar
garet Worthington. Miss Frances Web
ster and Miss Marian Blake
The house was attractively decorated
with holly, red leaves and Richmond
roses
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Shedd.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. g. Shedd,
and Mr.. William Clifton Lawton of Phtla-
delphia and Baltimore will take place
January Z, at 8 pm. at st. Margarets
Church.
It will be followed by a small reception
at the Kenesaw. where the brides par
ents have an apartment. Mr.. LAYTON
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Tarred Roads and the Ewes.
From the London Mail.


Several doctors have recently stated that
the dust which rises from tarred roads
has a bad effect on the eyes. and a pro-
lessor at the French Academy of Science
mas stated that unless tar is given up
every one will. in order to save his eve
sight, have to wear protective goggles.
But the use of tar is rapidly Increasing.
Wallace Richie. secretary of the Roads
Improvement Association. stated yester-
miles of tarred roads in Great Britain as
compared with 1000 miles in 1905 The
practice is eHte4eiHS >-SJ considerably. -
he said, especially In the southern half
OF England.
Il have heard something Of this COM
plant before. but only i,f the way of con-
versational remarks by surveyors who
are constantly passing up and down tar
red roads. They say that the dust from
these roads seems to worry the eyes more
than does the dust from untreated roads. -
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4 la<.. Int

Fla, have arrived in Washington to spend
the winter.
Miss Gordon Conway Of Dallas. daugh-
court is spending the holidays with q
schoolmate, Miss Swisher Of Charleston.
W. Va
Misses Violet Farr and Beatrice Fur
man Of Uvaldi. Tex, are visiting Repre-
sentative and Mrs. J. n. Garner at the
Burlington
Miss Laurie Smith. daughter Of Gen.
and Mrs. Robert Smith OF 10th street.
entertained a number OF yound friends
at dinner last evening. The table decora-
tfons were Killarney roses. Those invited
were Miss Marie Newton, Miss Mildred
Bacon. Miss Clarine Hunter. Miss Chris
tine Fox. Miss Lanette Smith, Mr.. Jack
Egan, Mr.. Yancy Miiburn. Mr.. Boiling
Gait, Mr.. James Schneider and Mr..
Richard Oulahan. Later i'm the evening
the couples attended the dance given at
Rauscher's.
Miss Florence Townsend has returned
to her home in this city from short
visit to her aunt. Mrs. Hurdell in Phila-
delphia. Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell Will
spend the Christmas holidays with their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
M -. MAAweii' Ut their houie III NC"
York.
Miss Cathleen Moore Of Vanalstyns.
Tex. who il attending school in Virginia.
is the guest for the holiday season Of
Representative and Mrs. Jack Beall ~
their apartment in the Cochran.
Senator and airs. Culberson OF TexAs,
who have an apartment at the Arlington.
are entertaining during the holiday sea-,
son their niece, Miss Louise Cufberuon
OF Texas, who il pupil at Sweet BrisP
School, Va
Miss Embree. niece OF Representative
Henry OF Texas. who IL pupil At the
Chevy Chase College. Is spending the
holidays in New York
Miss Gordon Conway. daughter Of NM.
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for the winter in Chevy Chase, where
Mrs. James has been since her illness in
the summer.
Senator Thomas T. Paynter of Ken
lucky has taken an Apartment at the
Woodley, on Columbia road. Mrs. Payn-
ter may join him later for q few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Price OF Louis
willie are spending the holidays with their
daughter. Mrs. Henry Spencer. at Stone
leight Court
Mrs. c. W. Miltenberger and her SON.
Mr.. William Miltenberger, have gone to
New Orleans for a visit of several weeks
to Mrs. Miltenberger's brother. Mr.. Fer
nand Lapeyre.
rived in Washington to visit Mrs. James
McKeldin of Atlanta, who has taken an
apartment here for the winter.
Mrs. J. L. Druien and two daughters.
Misses Margaret and Mildred Druien, have
after visit to Mrs. Druien's sister, Mrs.
Ives, on N street. Mr.. ]. L. Druien
reached Washington Saturday. after
spending two months abroad.
Mrs. Virginia Petticolas has left for a
stay Oh SSVeIdl IIlOuluS Will IcF
in Forest City, Ark. Her sister. Mrs
Winston of New York. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Petticolas. has gone to
Summerville, S. c., for the winter.
Miss Augusta Meyers Of Washington
left last week for a visit to her mother
and sisters In Jacksonville, Fla
The marriage Of Miss Mabel Elisabeth
Reynolds of Washington and Mr.. Henry
Alden Of Ohio was quietly celebrated
Friday afternoon at the home OF the Of
minister. Rev. Charles Lee
Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. Alden will reside
for the present in Lexington. KY, where
Mr.. Alden's business interests are located.
Miss Ethel lett left last week to spend
the holidays with her brother. Rev. Rob
ert Jett. in Staunton, Va
Mr.. and Mro. Jefferson Davis Stephens
and two little daughters OF Mariana,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Representative Ollie James of Kentucky
and Mrs. James have decided to remain
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Miss Ethel Jett left last week to spend
the holidays with her brother. Rev. Rob-
ert Jett. in Staunton, Va
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Miss Dorothy Bonnie of Louisville, KY.
is the guest Of her grandparents. Col
Americas Wheedon and Mrs. Wheedon,
and her aunt. Mrs. Turner Wickersham,
at the Sherman.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis Stephens
and two little daughters Of Mariana,
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Mr.. ]. B. Morgan expects his daughter.
Miss Mary Edna Morgan, to spend the
Christmas holidays at his country home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Miss Embree. niece OF Representative
Henry OF Texas. who IL q pupil at the
Chevy Chase College. Is spending the
holidays in New York
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Miss Augusta Meyers Of Washington
left last week for a visit to her mother
and sisters In Jacksonville, Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Miss Harriet Walton Of Nashville,
Tenn has arrived In Washington for a
visit to her aunt and cousin, Mrs. Neiil
8. Brown and Miss Marie McM1llin
Brown.
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Miss Mildred Duval will give a card
party January 6 in honor of Miss Ger
trude Fry and Miss Elizabeth Shedd. two
brides Of January.
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Misses Scotia Goodwin and Marie Muir
ply, who are spending the winter in
Washington. have gone to their home in
Dallas, Tex, to spend Christmas.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-15
Public Executions.

We mentioned the Other day that Governor Hall
OF Mississippi had recommended TO the State Legis-
lature the adjustment of public executions. Since
then a bill has been introduced providing that all
executions be private.
Under lis provisions, condemned prisoners Will
be removed shortly before the date fixed for their
execution, TO the State penltentary there to be
executed in private the other ConviCts being con-
fined to their cells while the extreme penalty is
inflicted under the direction OF the pententary
superintendent.
TX is surprising that so enlightened a State as
Mississippi should have held on so long the
harbarous practice of hanging condemned GRIM
inals in public. The old theory that such spec
tacles tended to make those who witnessed them
have greater respect for the law and to restrain
their evil incnations was long ago exploded. 10
the contrary, it is generally accepted. that public
executions are brutalizing and tend to bring the
law into contempt.
The objections to public executions, says the
New Orleans Times Democrat in discussing the
Mississippi bill, should be doubly strong in the
South, where these grewsome functions prove
almost irresistbly attractive to negroes and so
large proportion of the condemned criminals are
OF that race. Not inirequently the criminal pos
lures OF hero in the eyes OF the negro spec
tators, and the prominence given HIM seems to be
hugely enjoyed. Its effect upon the minds Of those
who witness il is the reverse OF wholesome. At the
best the public execution ministers to the lower
instincts Of the crowds whom it attracts without
serving any compensatory good purpose
Public executions in Virginia were abolished
years ago but il found that the private hang
ines so-called in the rural districts not much
better Morbid crowds gathered around the jail
yard the day Of execution. and those who did
not the show from neighboring trees or house
tops stood by and heard the dull thud' and what
they did not or hear they could easily imagine.
Sometimes the rope broke after the trap sprung,
or the execution otherwise bungled.
II a barbarous business, and several years
ago the Legislature enacted law providing that
4 all condemned persons should be eectrocuted in
the pcnitentiary There protest at
first. but We believe that the people now approve
it, and a bill TO repeal the present law and return
to the old method would not be seriously con-
sidered in the General Assembly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-15
Greensyille Real Estate.

That Greensvtlfe real estate COM
mands good prices can be readily seen
by referring To the deeds recorded in
the clerks Office during the past
month. Our land is susceptible of
high imE rovement. and the great va
riety of crops that can be raised
North and West. Not only can the
staple crops of cotton, corn and pea
nuts be raised In abundance, but as
TO early vegetables and small fruits
of every description. II Is the equal
of any in Virginia,
Just at this time Greensyille coun-
ty IL in the same position as many
of the other counties OF the State.
The large farms. many of them half
cultivated and being In a general run
down condition, are being cut up
into smaller tracts, and by modern
methods and close intensive farming
-afe-beiHg- made even more productive
than before. Though real estate has
increased in value wonderfully dur
ing the past ten years. get there liz
still much land that can be obtained
at less than fifteen dollars per acre
and at these prices there are many
who wish to purchase.
During the next ten years the peo-
pie of this county hope TO see the
population and value of crops of the
county more than doubled, and 1t
would seem that the low prices of
the land. II properly advertised,
should bring this result.--Emporia
Messenger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-15
Panama Canal Celebration.

The resolution which our people
have taken to do all In their power to
secure the holding of the National
Panama Canal Celebration in New
Orleans is not merely expressed in
the holding of public meeting and
the formulating of a definite PROPOSE
ton.
The meeting has been held and the
general plans presented have been en-
Enthusiastically adopted. The next move
Is the departure of a deputation OF
prominent and representative citi-
zens both of the State and city. under
the leadership OF the Governor and
the Mayor. to the National Capitol
to confer with the President and Sem
ators and Representatives in Con-
gress to earnestly. ask their consent
to the holding OF the grand memorial
exercises In New Orleans.
1t Is worth while 60 call attention
to the fact that the proposed ceiebra-
ton will be a national occasion. a
grand expression of satisfaction and
rejoicing at the completion of the
worlds greatest work of engineering
for the advancement OF commerce
and progress undertaken and mag
nificently achieved by the government
OF the great American Republic
New Orleans Pfcayune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-15

like the State Board of Health. Any whisper
against its integrity is almost like suspicion cas-.
upon woman Senator Noel should never have
done il, He should have been more careiu IN
dealing with such delicate subject 1t is easy 70
make charges 1t is difficult to catch up win
them after they have begun to run, even they
are withdrawn Error travels d league we are are
told, while truth is putting on its boots II VIII
be long time before these reports which senator
Noel has let loose are run down and arrested
Persons who are naturally suspicious, who think
evil" by choice will keep the reports in circulation
and talk OF embarrassing" and all that ouch
reports are not in the interest OF good government
or OF good citizenship.
Senator Noel is Republican, but he is as mucf
citizen of Virginia as any Democrat, and should
be just jealous of the good name OF the State ana
of her institutions, Yet because of his personal
pique, he deliberately went TO work to iind some
evil report about the State Board OF Health Ana
those who go out on such quest are pretty sure
10 have some measure of success. But 1t was
nsy stuff he found form the basis for so serious
Ia charge. Mr.. Noel should have known better
He did know better. But when man allows ms
pique to lead him, he is quite liable to run amuck.
Next time, the Senator will take counsel OF ms
judgment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-15
PARTY POLITICS To
/. Be SHOWED BEHIND
Mr.. Wexford Says $4,000 Citizens
Wall Vote for Prohibition
Candidates.

In the opinion OF Rev. e. 7. Wexford,
member Of the executive committee OF
the Anti-Saloon League. and leader OF
the local temperance forces, party pol
tiles will not be considered by some
$4,000 voters of the Commonwealth In
the selection OF representatives ana
senators for the state iegisiature In the
xens. Mr.. Wexford says. will cast their
ballots for the candidates who favor
and promise to support State.wide pro-
nibition. whether these candidates %
Before the State senate landed tha
knock out blow on the Strobe bill. tns
senators were generally given TO I'M
derstand by the Officers OF the Anti.
senator who voted against the meas.
ure would thereby dig his politicai
grave. The same notice was given
10 the REPRESENTATIVES in the lower
branch. but In spite Of 1t. the house
refused to consider the strode-Myers
bill
When asked last night what the at
titude of the Anti-Saioon League to-
ward the senators and representatives.
who voted against the bill will be IN
the next election. Mr.. Wexford said
that he had not conferred with any
not speak for the league on this mat
ter In reply to a question as TO what
will be the attitude of the local Anti
Saloon League toward Senator Holt
they come UP for reelection, Mr.. Well
ford said that II depended upon how
they will stand next year on the stats
wide question Both Senator HOLT ana
Mr. Stearnes opposed the STROBE oiif,
and Mr.. Wexford says that in so DO
ing they made colossal mistake.
In the course OF the interview with
Mr. Wexford. the reporter asked Lor .
statement regarding the status OF the
move which was reported to have been
made last week toward holding local
option election in Newport News Mr
Wexford said that there was nothing
definite TO be given out ut this time.
but when pressed for statement he
declared that the holding OF The cleo.
ton In the very early future depenaed
upon the 'wets He declared LnaA
they were advancing all kinds OF arEu-
ments against local option election,
and yet proclaimed their Willingness 10
enter into the election.
III the arguments of the vets con-
tinue the temperance forces Will an
swer them. And X the liquor interests
are anxious for test we are READY 70
20 into q fight and TO assist them in So
curing the necessary number OF sign
ers TO petition for the holding of q
local option election.
Continuing. Mr.. Wexford said that
the temperance forces are Weighing ev-
cry factor before arriving at a dennffe
conclusion In the matter. And he went
on 10 say that the number OF licenses
that are granted saloons by Judge bar
ham this year may have something 10
do with whether or not Newport News
must go through the throes OF a wet
and dry" campaign. Mr. Wexford be-
lieves that the Increase In the licenses.
provided for III the Holt bill, wiA re-
duce the number OF saloons here. TX
such ts the case, the temperance forces
may not force the local option election.
being content to wait until the state
! ~iae-aueatton- liz nut 70 the voters OF
the Commonw the New
port News Press.