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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
RIvERDALE, MD.
ecisl Correspondence OF The star.

Special Correspondence OF Tue star
RfNERDALE. Md, July I, 1911
Mr. and Mrs Fred Trott OF Washington
spent SUNDAY las; with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry ). Rnome. Boulevard. Mrs. s. n
Place and Misses Elsie and BESSIE
WilbeS Of Norfolk arc tho guests of MIR
and Mrs William Perkins OF East River
dale Mrs. Fred Mckee has returned 70
Ter home on Madison avenue a .er having
spent several months in PATAGONIA, Nriz
Mrs. John J. Warren OF Norfolk and
Mss Palmer Warren are the guests OF
AIR. and Mrs. Claude T.. Warren Of WASH
ington avenue. Mrs George Carrico and
Mrs. Thomas I<ilroy Of Washington were
the guests Of Mrs. K. T.. Small of jackson
avenue Thursday last. Mss Marguerite
Dieudorne is visiting Miss I.o;tic stephens
of East Rivcrdale. Mrs William Top
ping and Miss julia Hanion OF Pittsburg
arc the guests u Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Tanning Of East Eiverdae. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Zouck and children are visit
ing Alr. and Mrs. Emile Becker of Jeffer-
son avenue Miss Williams of Ci arlottes-
vile has returned 10 her home there
after delightful visit 10 Mrs VI. T. Jar
dine or Madison avenue. Miss Virginia
Cologne ~ Washington is the guest Of
MIR. ard Mrs Neon 5. Cologne OF
Buchanan avenue. sliss Amy Lewis of
Jackson avenue = visiting friend in
Philadelphia Mrs Harry l.. Smith has
returned 10 her home on Washington ave
nue after a delightful trip to Atlantic
city and Philadelphia. TUESDAY evening
last the Riverda Five Hundred Club
was entertained by Mrs. Frederick j.
Hatg. Miss Marie Biundon of Washing
ton avenue spent several days during the
past week with Miss Helen Benton of
Washington. Mrs. T. w. followers of
Washington i the guest of Mrs. Z. j.
Paxton Jefferson avenue. Miss Eliza
beth Waters Of jefferson avenue is visit
ing Miss Theodore Brown Of Washington.
Miss Fay Watkins of Baltimore is the
guest OF Miss Marie Watkins of West
Riverdale. Miss Grace Whalley of Madi-
son avenue is spending the month at
Chesapeake Beach with friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. William e.. Jordan of Baltimore are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Maxwell Of Jackson avenue. Mrs. Leslie
Carlton OF Lincoln avenue is visiting
relatives i'm Baltimore this week. Mr..
John Knox Graeme of Jefferson avenue
j. visiting friends in Wikesbarre, Pa
All. and Mrs. John A. stanton Of Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Tons of Rubber From Old Tires.
From the India Rubber World.


There is enc source of supply of rub
Der that crude rubber men are likely to
overlook, yet one that will wonderfully
help in case of short crop or too high
range of prices on the Amazon The
world, not the tropical world. but the
temperate zone. possesses several million
pounds of Para rubber that will be short
iy offered to the trade al from 10 to
30 cents n pound. There will be a steady
Offering of it for years to come, and the
supply will increase. Its source is the
wornout motor tire that goes To the re-
claimer and is thoroughly recovered
For five years past the tire rranufactur-
ers have been turning out tons of tires
and paving a high price for raw mater
ial This great accumulation of rubber
is just beginning to come back. and is
of a grade that can be used In almost
any line OF work. Those who valorize
must reckon with this great invisible sup
ply as well as with the visible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Strong Fabrics in Norway.

From Harper's Bazaar.
One of my first impressions was of the
poverty and thrift of the Norwegian peo-
pie Even in nosing among the shops !
caught it. as when the sales-folk almost
invariably assured me that their goods
were strong" 1t seemed to be one OF
the few English words which every shop
keeper knew.
Having recognized me as an American
often before I spoke, the fair young sales
woman would call some one from the
back of the shop, and while waiting for
the Interpreter, she would follow my
glance and hasten to say OF the goods at
which was looking. 'It-is-strong.
and often making a test of its resistance
with both hands.
Our New York "saleslady." on the con-
trary. herself shaped by the newest mod
els in dress. corseting. and couture, will
lift Q fabric to display its sheen while she
assures you that 1t is 1.-THE very latest!
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AMONG THE CLUBS

The Study Club of East Capitol street
closed its summer program Thursday
evening at the home of it's president, j
T.. Acklin.
The Mystic Club gave its last party OF
the season the evening of June -, al the
residence of Miss Esteile Spindler. ~ NJ
street northwest. Many games We're en-
joyed and refreshments We're served
Among those present were the Misses
Lillian Behnike, Winifred Conn, Florence
Cusick, Helen Dom, Rhea Enrich, Rose
Healy. Marjorie Johnson. Marion Iohr,
Mary Mccarthy, Estelle Murray. Mar
earet Reardon, Edna Shaffer. Estelie
SpindIer and Annie Steinmetz and Messrs
Paul Ardesar. Charles Barnes. Harold
Coffman, Harry Conn Edmund Deeds
Joseph Garvey, William Healy, George
Viehmann. Peter Mclaughlin, Marshall
Mullags. Herbert Nichols. Alfred Sher-
man Glen Slicer, Herbert Smith, Will
liam Stokes and Royal Tinker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
WOULD WE'D EARLY
Lady Abby Makes Proposal of
Marriage to Yarmouth.
Is DECLINED WITH THANKS
Former Husband of Alice Thaw
Proud, Even in Poverty.
HUMoR OF THE CORONATION
Viscount Middleton Wore Wrong
Robe and Duke Of Norfolk Lost
His Stockings.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
LONDON. July although this is not
popularity supposed to be leap year, an
off proposal of maria ge has just been
made to the Earl of Yarmouth by Lady
Abby who has an ambition to obtain the
title of Marchioness of HEREFORD, which
some day Alice Thaw would have enjoyed
had she not divorced the impecunious
earl
Lady Abby. realizing Yarmouths finan-
cial straits. presented formal offer of
marriage to her solicitors. expressing at
the same time the Willingness to settle
5000 a year upon him and give him
complete liberty. The only stipulation
was that Yarmouth should not attempt
to divorce her until she became the
Marchioness of Hartford, which prob
ably will be soon. as Yarmouth's aged
father is on his last legs and may die
of heart disease at any moment
Earl Declines Offer.
Yarmouth, however. declined the offer,
although he frankly admits that his only
hope lies in a marriage OF some sort.
Lady Abby, who. previous to her mar
rage with old Sir William, who had to
be wheeled to the altar. was the wife
of Gen. Robinson. and was well known
at the Empire Theater and certain west
end restaurants, where she was popular
for her somewhat broad wit and lively
manners. She has been engaged three
times since her husbands death a year
ago.
Recently Lady Abby sold family heir
looms and art works. realizing over
half million dollars. She is fond of de-
claring herself the richest woman in Eng
land Her last sutton was Leeds Waters.
a young American, said to be from Bos-
ton, but he withdrew his proposal when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

ington were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. Borrows Waters of jefferson avenue
during the past week. Mrs. III. A. Brown
of Baltimore spent several days during
the past week with MIR. and Mrs Franklin
s. Boteler of Madison avenue. Miss
Gertrude McWhirt of Washington was
visiting friends here Thursday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
FAMOUS OLD HOSTELRY
TO co UNDER HAMMER
Hotel at Rochester Was CeIe-
brated and Described by
Charles Dickens.
cah,epram TO The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON. July 1.-The historic Royal
Victoria and Bull Hotel at Rochester will
come under the hammer at Tokenhouse-
yard, London, July : next.
The present proprietor is ]. 7. Smell, a
former member. of the Rochester city
council This hotel is the oldest family
and commercial hotel in Rochester. Over
it's quaint old gateway appear the royal
arms supplemented by the information
there.
1t is chiefly memorable. however. by its
associations with Charles Dickens. Boards
on either side of the gateway state that
there are to be found a good house and
nice beds This is quoted on the author
ity of "Pickwick The hotel is also
eulogized in Great Expectations, under
the guise of the Blue Boar.
AS Described by Dickens.
Although extensive external alterations.
10 meet modern requirements, have been
carried out vet the old rooms of Dickens
fame are untouched The ballroom, cof-
fee room and staircase are still as they
appeared at the commencement of the
nineteenth century. dickens, III the rich-
wick Papers describes the ballroom In
the following words:
1T was a long room with crimson-cov-
cred candles in glass chandeliers. The
musicians were securely confined In an
elevated den, and quadrilles were being
Systematically got through by two or
three sets of dancers. Two card tables
were made up in the adjoining cardroom
and two pairs of old ladies and corre-
spending number of stout gentlemen were
xr-bi let
Although the hotel bears such a charm
ing air of antiquity, yet everything Is up
to-date Mention of the kitchen is TO be
found in the Seven Poor Travellers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

through puddle whenever he passed a
bishop, those two pests, dust and mud,
would soon be done away with.
MY advice to those who want to get
rid of coal smoke Is, therefore. that they
carry bag of SCOT with them always
and throw 1t over other peoples collars
and shirt fronts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Doctors Strike a Myth.

The much advertised doctors strike
against the bill should not be taken too
seriously The possibility of It hardly
exists outside of the columns of the
tory newspapers The majority Of doc
tors admit that the chancellor of the
exchenuer has shown very friendly atti-
tude toward them and the fact that they
all realize that the public is strongly in
warlike tendencies of those who, for
selfish reasons. would like to see the bill
defeated or robbed OF its democratic
form.
In regard to the veto bill the tory lead
ers are as far from having reached an
agreement as ever. They do not know
whether to show fight or surrender. but
are simple waiting in the furlorn hope
that something will turn up. Signs are
not lacking. however. that their followers
will gradually come over to the side Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Far, Far Away!

From Harpcr's Bazar-
knicker-Is she very distant 10 YOU ?
Bocker-As distant as commuter' $
home from the station.
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Public Is Not Excited.

In the rank and file of the peers il
seems very doubtful whether these es-
Unable men are going to risk their exist
ence on a home rule amendment. They
know now that even il they support the
tory party to their utmost the only re-
ward in front of them is exclusion from
the house of lords. on the other hand,
they have the prospect of remaining there
and performing an important part In the
life of the country. IT is not strange.
therefore. that considerable number of
these men have already frankly eX-
pressed themselves as preferring the veto
bill to the I.ansdowne bill.
But probably what has done most to
bring the house Of lords to reason is the
refusal of the public to be excited over
their fate. IL is somewhat disturbing to
find. after YOU have called the gods TO
witness that the end of the world is
coming, that nobody pays the smallest
attention. The result Is that the very
prophets themselves begin to doubt the
accuracy Of their own forecast. 1t is this
Indifference OF the public. perhaps, which
has done more than anything else to chill
the Indignation of the house of lords and
to prepare them for the acceptance of the
veto bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
LORDS EYES OPENED
Beginning to Realize Country
Is Indifferent to Fate.
OFFERED CHOICE OF EVILS
Must Play q Minor Role or Be
Barred From Playing.
BERNHARD SHAW'S HUMOR
Advocates Social Boycott as a
Remedy for the Smoke Nui-
sance in London.
BY PHILLIP EVERETT.

bf 1fillLLlT fN ERE l.
Special cablegrsm TO The Star.
LONDON. July Nov that the corona
ton Is a thing OF the past and not even
the most ingenius writer can find any
more to say about this great ma
tional pageant. EnGlishmen are begin
ming to realize that the country Is In
the midst OF great constitutional con-
fiict and TO certain extent are be-
ginning to take an interest in politics.
Parliament has again taken UP its work.
and the plans for the government for the
remainder OF the session are becoming
clear
Greatly to the relief OF the tories the
liberal government evidently does not In
tend forcing through the plural voting
bill this session. though 1t may be sub
mitted to the house of commons within
a short time.
No Session in Autumn.
The far more important issues OF the
veto bill and Lloyd Georges insurance bill
will fully occupy the time Of the house and
will undoubtedly be passed early 1t Is
the fixed Intention OF the government
that there shall be no autumn session
this year. as the last months OF the
year will be needed for the preparing of
the home rule bill of 1912.
The government has undoubtedly also
realized that to ask for the passage of
the plural voting bill during the present
session would be to add an unnecessary
enlightenment to the present situation
Mr. Asquith and his colleagues feel GER
tain that the house of lords will pass the
veto bill without compelling them to
create the ominous 800 new peers They
want to make this course as easy as
possible and for this reason the plural
voting bill will be temporarily shelved
and probably the threat, made in con-
servative morning paper. the other day,
that If the government insisted pass
ing the plural voting bill the tories would
fight the insurance bill to the last ditch,
has not been without effect. Even If
the tories keep the agreement made with
Lloyd George in regard to the insurance
bill. an agreement, by the way. which
is quite unprecedented in British political
history. the passage of the bill will take
al least two months.
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London is being dismant after the
coronation, and everybody Is glad II f.
over. Everybody biames each other for
the extortionate prices and the failure
of the expected horde of Americans tn
arrive. The grandstand builders nearly
all lost money. Several failures are an
, nounced.
Many amusing incidents are being dis
cussed. The most sefio-comic one was
the appearance of the Viscount Middle
ton, better known Sir John Broderick.
the famous war minister. who rived al
the abbey in the wrong robes. Instead
of wearing the full peers rig-out. OF
sweeping velvet robes and deep ermine
cape. he carried skinny affair known
as the house Of lords robe Looking
around and quickly realizing his mistake.
he rushed up to Lord Lytton and begged
the loan of robe.
! No" replied Lytton. who was busily
combing the hair OF his son. Niscount
knebworth. one of the pages but Rid
ley has a spare set Why not go around
to Carlton House Terrace and get them
Lord Middleton found. however. that
he would not have time before the en-
trance TO the abbey was closed He was
Just about 10 attempt 70 hide himself
| among the peers when his costume at
tracted the eagle eye of the earl mar
shall. and Middleton discreety vanished.
| a sadder but wiser man.
Wore Coronet Over Ear.
Lord Redesdale VINO is known for
wearing his hat at a rakish angle. wore
his coronet from sheer force of habit
over his right ear. thereby evoking pro-
longed gigges from the peeresses I'm the
gallery.
The Duke of Norfolk stockings came
down over his shoes just before the king
entered. but he hitched them up i'm time
and with absolute indifference, while the
crowd chuckled delightfully."-.
Gordon Selfridge of Chicago who owns
the biggest department store i'm London
is showing the effete Britishers few
American wrinkles i'm advertising Sell
ridges store on Oxford street is along
the route of the royal procession from
Guildhall. He placed all his windows at
the disposal of Prince Alexander OF Teck
knowing the prince would of course in
vite the younger members Of the royal
family as well as other aristocratic
friends to view the royal progress Self
ridge also knew there would be rush
to sit in close proximity TO royalty. The
windows were filled and Selfridge hand
ed over the entire proceeds Of the sale OF
the tickets to the Prince Francis OF Teck
memorial fund.
Department Store Popular.
Selfridges store has arrived. as the
French say. Ii is not only making money
but ii has overcome the prejudice that
first existed against an American store
and is forcing neighboring stores TO
adopt new methods or quit
Selfridges methods OF advertising are
being widely copied. Even his rivals
admit that some Of his newspaper adver-
tisements are literary gems. His new
style of window dressing is iagrantly
initiated by his lesser rivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Glad Coronation's Over,

he learned she would have no right 70
her title after marriage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Bernhard Shaw, Genius.

At meeting the other day for the pur-
which makes London one Of the dirtiest
cities in Europe, Bernhard Shaw made
some remarks on genius and smoke which
are well worth repeating.
Smoke" he said. lis very common
thing. and / know very little about il,
but genius is very uncommon thing
which I know all about. | am in that
line myself. 4 man of genius Is not a
man who observes more than other men
on the contrary. you Will very often find.
especially if YOU ask genius wife, that
he is absent minded and observes even
less than other men do. If YOU meet a
man of genius in Whitehall and ask him
what has passed up that thoroughfare
while he has been there YOU VIII prooa-
bly, find him reduced to condition or
suffering imbecility. but II you ask the
nearest policeman. who may or may not
be a man of genius, he Will he able TO
tell YOU a number OF useful things.
Speaking of the smoke in London SHAW
then said that his principal objection 10
il was that it made it necessary for YOU
to wash yourself
You have to be an lrishman." he said,
Ito realize the instructive dislike OF every
Irishman to washing himself. The man
who takes a cold bath every morning
and rubs himself with a bath towel re-
moves top layer of skin from his body
which is intended by nature to protect
him against pathological germs. As Tor
hot baths the only people who take them
are those who look incurably dirty AS
for myself do not think have washed
myself except for the visible parts of
my body since the days when was
washed by somebody else. 1t is true
that / have got i'm the habit of taxing
a cold bath but that is not washing. |
do il as a stimulant. but l have often
wondered If I wouldn't be better off II
I had taken to gin. People Will never
he clean until they get clean atmos-
phere which will prolong their lives and
enable them to save money. Thousands
in London and If the money for this can
be saved there will be rush OF new
company prospectuses.
Ostracism as a Cure.
You ought to cut numerically all
peop,e who have smoky chimneys. You
should refuse their invitations to dinner
saving: L have seen black smoke pro-
ceeding from your kitchen chimney.
Coal smoke is not like original sin, a
thing we are Obliged to put up with. IL
was once said that dust could not be
done away with on our public roads L
have myself been riding in an automo-
bile amid the excavations of the popu-
lace Now dust has been largely abol-
ished II every chauffeur would now
make it a point of honor to drive at
reckless speed in order to stir up any
dust there is remaining. and would also
make it a point of driving rapidly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

From The Taller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

An overlooking audience greeted the
pupils of Mrs NJ. r. Waldecker Thurs
DIV evening at the Foster Music Hail.
when they were heard in concert. as
sisted by Prof. l.. O. Weber. violinist;
Mrs. w. Joyce. soprano, and Ralph Cole
man tenor. The program opened with
"A piano duet. rendered by Miss Mary
Lynch and Olive Bair. Miss Lillian
Mcdonnell played Memberships Song
without Words" with violin obligato
by Prof. Weber. Other performers were
Miss Ethel Ford. Miss Gertrude Bornet.
Miss Media Waldecker. Miss Sarah
Buchalte Miss Astred Johnson. Miss
Nellie Lynch. Charles Ford. Catherine
Burke. Miss Nellie Lynch, Mrs.
Waldecker. +. +. Royce and David
Bornet Medals and d,n diplomas so,,"sr
First prize. Misses Media Waldecker.
Mary Lynch; gold medal. first honor.
Nellie Lynch. gold medal. second honors.
Gertrude Bornet. Rose krick, Isabelle
Crosby, Phoebe Mckeever, Lillian Nc
Donald; silver medals. Ethel Ford.
Sarah Buchalter. Esther Johnson. Elsie
Schooley. Catherine Burke. Oliver Blair.
RutS White. Mrs. Zerne and Charles
| Nellie Lynch. Phoebe Mckeever, Elsie
Schooley Esther Johnson
The summer schedule of services at st.
Patrick's Church will be inaugurated to-
day when the music at the late mass
| will be sung by the choir of mixed voices
only. under the direction OF Miss Jennie
Glennon. The sanctuary choir OF male
voices. under r. Mills Silby, will have a
vacation during the present month. and
will resume duties at the church the
first Sunday in August. when the senior
| choir will have a holiday. The double
quartet of solo voices which has suns
/ with such excellent results during the
past season has been re-engaged fol-
the ensuing year. The members are Mrs
| Katharine Rogers and Miss Edna Dyer
sopranos: Miss Elise Davis and Blanche
Young. contraHos; DIR. William H. KEN
] ball and Herman Murrell, tenors. ant
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
Dered every holiday by some Of the
mann hers of this church

Dered every holiday by some Of the
members OF this church.
Rev. DR.. Wallace was called to the
First Calvary church of Norfolk. Va.
where he now pastors. October. 1905.
He took up the work here March 1S.
1905. and has since been well anchored
in the hearts of the people Of Norfolk.
having the largest following OF any
pastor in the city. He has proved him
self to be an evangelist as well as a
pastor, having added hundreds of peo-
pie to the church since beginning his
work here.
His sermons are both logical and In
structive, and his hearers are always
pleased to hear him. On one occasion
he preached Al sermon. subject 1.-The
Sins of the City" that was SO far
reaching in its EFFECT upon the people
of the city that he was requested to
repreach tho same. which he did with
telling effect. So great was the inter
est manifested upon the repetition OF
this great sermon that the church
could not accommodate the surging
crowd that came out to hear him.
Greater success is predicted for DR..
Wallace in his field of labor here in tho
future.