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The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Cancel All
Social Engagements.

SOCIAL engagements.
The Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver have can
celed all their social engagements for
the present. on account Of the death
yesterday Of Mrs. divers sister, Mrs
Harry Shaw. Of Boston General and
Mrs. oliver nave gone to Boston.
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Miss Janet Richards and Miss Cor
nelia Grams sailed from New York Sat-
urday on the LapIand to spend the
summer and early autumn in Europe.
Miss Richards is one of the twelve
American delegates to the International
Woman,s Alliance, which convenes in
most attractive program has been pre-
pared by the leading citizens Of Stock
holm. From Sweden Miss Richards and
Miss Grams expect to visit London, per-
haps in time for the coronation, after
which they will visit the Isle of Wight
and the Channel Islands.
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Mrs. Richard Townsend will sail
from New York Thursday on the
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, TO spend the
summer abroad.
The Austrian Ambassador and Bar
oness Hengelmuller will close the en-
bassy shortly and go to Bar Harbor,
where they will establish the embassy
for the summer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Biddle will close
their Washington residence early IN
June and go to New York. from where
they will sail on the oath for Europe to
spend the season
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis have
closed their residence on Sixteenth
street, and will go to New York tonight
They will sail Wednesday for Europe.
Miss Louise HELEN will go to Long
Island the last of this month to visit her
cousin, Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Alexander Britton and the Misses
Britton will leave Washington about the
middle of next month for Southampton.
Mass, where they have taken a cottage
for the summer.
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wAsHINGToNIAN.


Do you think that a sixteen-year- girl
should be allowed to keep company with
men? Please tell me how to fiirt; also the
language OF stamps. ASH
The question OF whether a girl Of
sixteen should be allow ed to accept the
attentions Of men is one that should be
left entirely to her parents or guardian
Please excuse the editor of this depart
ment for not giving YOU instructions for
flirting, as It is a habit that is frowned
upon by right-minded people. The post
age stamp language will be sent you il
you will send a stamped and addressed
envelope to this department.
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Times Inquiry Department:

VIII you kindly tell me the best means
of cleansing straw hat. Will you also tell
me the best way to dye cream and white
ribbons. and what color will take best Very
truly, INQUIRER.
A straw hat may be cleaned by cut
ting a lemon in half, covering the hat
with powdered sulphur, and then rub
bling 1t with the lemon. Dry the hat In
the sun until perfectly dry. then brush
of the sulphur. A solution Of oxalic
acid, rubbed on the hat with a tooth
brush and rinsed of with cold water is
excellent.
Buy any of the prepared dyes for silk,
all of which are excellent, and dye your
ribbons according to directions, which
will be found on the envelope containing
the dye. Almost any color but black
will take If the ribbons are not stained
or discolored, in which case should ad-
wise you to select dark color.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22

TT was Just midnight and the two
hands of the great clock stood
pointing at the figure u. Great
Grandfather Thomas had given
the clock as a wedding gift, and from
son to son the clock had come down
through tire family to be owned at last
by Farmer Thomas. in whose ball 1t &C.
cupIed the place Of honor among the
heirlooms of the family.
But the old clock was discontinued.
Here 1 stand day after day." it said.
my hands always going In the same
direction, my pendulum swinging to and
fro. hack and forth without the least
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Miss Jane Sands Hostess
at Informal Luncheon
Today.

Miss Jane Sands was hostess at
luncheon today, entertaining a small
company Informally in honor of Miss
Jessie Krogstad, whose. marriage to
William Arthur Burton will take place
June II.
Last night Miss Krogstad and Mr..
Burton were the principal guests at a
dinner given by Miss Marguerite Bar
bour, daughter of Mrs. James F.. Bar
bour.
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Miss Sands will leave Washington to-
morrow for New York, where she will
Join her aunt, Mrs. Bergen, and will be
the guest of Mrs. Bergen for several
weeks at her country place on Long
Island
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Is It possible to can asparagus without
using some of the chemical preparations used
to prevent fermentation? l am told II Is
not II YOU have a good recipe will you
please publish IL in The Times? Very truly,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Cut your asparagus in even lengths,
and fit it neatly into wide-mouthed
glass jars. Mix four quarts Of cold
water with two ounces of salt, fill the
jars to overlooking with this, and boil
them in a canning kettle for twenty
minutes Remove them and open each
one a moment, close quickly, then re-
turn them to the boiling water, and
cook two and a half hours. Take the
Jars out, set them upside down on
dry cloth, see that they are airtight,
and when they are cold, put them IN
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Times Inquiry Department:

Please tell me what is the superstition
regarding catching the brides bouquet at a
wedding Very truly, BRIDESMAID.
The bridesmaid who catches the brides
bouquet as she turns her back. to show
that there is no favoritism, and throws
II to her grouped bridesmaids. will be-
come a bride within a year, according
to tradition.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Kindly publish in your paper what q
trousseau consists of, also the address of a
good elocution teacher. What is good for
freckles and bIackheads? r. NJ. NJ.
The wedding trosseau admits Of much
latitude. If a girl has wealthy parents
her trousseau may be most elaborate,
but If she belongs to the vast army of
working girls, or II her parents are in
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
To settle a dispute will you please inform
me whether Riverside Drive, New York. Is
situated on the banks Of the East river,
the North river, or the Hudson river Also
II there is a street car subway line along
that thoroughfare. "
Riverside Drive is situated on the
Hudson river. There is no trolley line,
but the Fifth avenue motor BUSES farc
10 centsp run through Riverside Drive
to 18th street. The drive is paralleled
by Broadway. beneath which the sub
way is situated, and over which trolley
cars are operated.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Everybody's Question Box-Answers to Queries

moderate circumstances, II may be
small, and yet in perfect taste. With
the present changing styles it would
be foolish to provide ones self with
garments that II might take a dozen
years to wear out A neat tailor-mads
gown for travelling, a silk dress for
afternoon and calling, a light evening
dress, together with the wedding dress
would do for best. Then would come
several house dresses, a few pretty
gtnghams or percales, IL the bride in
tends to do her own homework:
separate coat of some light wooden ma
datntily trimmed lingerie. with an addi-r
tional set somewhat handsomer, to be
worn with the wedding gown. A kfmono
bathrobe, low shoes, evening slippers
walking shoes, house slippers, with
stockings to match, gloves for each COS
tune, dress hat, a walking hat, and
one to wear with tailor-made gown
should prove sufficient. OF the little
accessories, such as gloves, neckwear,
handkerchiefs, bags. and belts, the
bride-to7be should provide herself with
as many of these as her purse will per-
NIT.
An excellent blackhead and freckle
remedy, and a simple one Is peroxide
of hydrogen, or dioxygen, applied to the
face diluted, two or three times daily
1t must not be used too strong, or it
will tend to make the skin yellow. :
Send stamped addressed envelope
FOR address Of an elocution teacher. o.
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II Wasn't Acting.

Mrs. Gnaggs-rll never forget the
night you proposed to me. You acted a
perfect fool.
Mr.. Gnaggs-That wasn't acting
Philadelphia Record. 49,.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department.:
Please tell me what is the correct dress for
the bridegroom at a noon wedding. O.S.
Dark coat, light waistcoat, or one
matching the coat patent leather shoes.
light trousers, white linen, gray suede
gloves, and pearl colored necktie.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22

dark place. Canned in this manner. as
paragus will taste the same as when
fresh. So you see it is possible to can
it without the aid of chemicals
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Times Inquiry Department:

Will you please tell me where I can OBJ
tain the poem, Casey at the Bat I have
seen 1t in print, but neglected to make a
copy Of 1t. You would oblige me very much
II you would print the piece in your Columns
Truly. CURIOUS. :
The poem is too long to be printed in
these columns. l regret to say. BY ap-
plying at the reference desk of the
Washington Public Library, they will
deliver the book of selected poems, con-
taining that immortal baseball classic.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Lieut.. CommanderandMrs.
Walter r. Gherardi
Are Hosts.

Lieut.. Com. and Mrs. Walter r. Cher
| ardi, u. s. N. are giving a picnic at
Great Falls this afternoon, in comph-
ment to Miss Helen Taft. The party
will go out to the falls in automobiles,
| returning in the cool of the evening,
! shortly after dark.
Some of those in the party will be
Miss Laura Merriam. Miss Dorothy Will
liams, Miss Jean Oliver. Miss Parker,
Representative Catlin, Benjamin s. Ca
BILE, Lieut.. Com. Powers symington, U.
s. N; DR.. Cary T. Grayson,, U. s. N;
Lieutenant Leigh, U. 8. N; Ensign H.
L. Spencer. U. S. N: Presley Taylor,
Frederick Brooke, and Mr.. Huidekoper.
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Cards Out for Tea
At the British Embassy.
The British Amba ssador and Mrs.
Bryce have sent out cards for a tea
Wednesday afternoon from to G
O'Clock, ut the embassy, in celebration
OF Empire Day.
The delegation from Canada to the
seal conference will be among the
guests.
The Bolivian Minister and Mime. Cal
deron and Miss Elena Calderon left
Washington this morning for Lake Mo-
honk. n. Y, where they will spend d
few days.
The Naval Attache of the Brazilian
Embassy and Nine. de AZevcdo will
close their apartment in Stoneleigh
Court early next month and go to Long
Island for the summer.
r.
To Spend June
Week on Household.
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
will take a party to Annapolis for June
week on board their houseboat, the
Everglades. Later they will go to their
summer home, at Southampton, l.. /.
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Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale has gone
to Chicago for a visit to Mrs. Emmons
Blaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wayne Parker
will close their Washington residence
early in June and will go to Dublin, n.
H., for the summer.
Mrs. J. Fairfield Carpenter has re-
turned to the city from a brief stay
from Cazenovia, n. Y.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. McKenna will
leave shortly for visits in New York
and Boston.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Please publish in your valuable paper how
can remove spots from a navy blue WOODEN
suit. have tried gasolene, but this leaves
ring. Very truly, NJ. E. H. =
Try sponging the goods with luke,
warm water and Ivory soap, to which
a few drops Of ammonia have been.
added. II you had put soft pad Of
cloth beneath the goods when using,
the gasoline, for the purpose of soak
Ing up the superfiuous liquid, the ring
would not have formed. Another way
chalk mark around the spot. to prevent
1t from spreading when the gasoline
is applied. II the spots are greases
spots, sponging them with alcohol or
chloroform will remove them.
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
CHAPTER XVII.
The Second Year.

n Tow. as far as proving to us the
truth of my theory that an in
" telligent. able-bOdied American
ought to succeed where millions
The Washington times., 1911-05-22
Miss Stricken Is Bride
Of F. L. Harveycuttel

Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Stricken an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Martha Augusta Stricken. to Fred
erick Lake Harveycutter. The cere-
mony took place Saturday. May 20 in
Philadelphia, at st. James Episcopal
Church, the rector, the Rev. M. C. Rich
ardson. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harveycutter will re-
side in Washington.
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Tomorrow's story: 'Nella's WISH
The Washington times., 1911-05-22

Continuation of This Story VIII Bs
Found in Tomorrow Issue
of The Times.)
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
Eiftr Matrnns pInY nrldec.

The home Of Mrs. Harry w. Haher-
man on Delaware avenue was very
lovely yesterday afternoon when Mrs
Haberman and Mrs Fred Haberman.
Jr., entertained about nfty friends at
bridge and tea.
These charming young matrons have
been very popular IN the older social
circles OF the city and the invitations
were issued to a great degree among
tlat particular set Blskets Of carna-
tons ana narcissus, radiating FRA
GRANGE and beauty appointed the prpt-
tiiy arranged home and were placed
especially we'll in the front parior
where the hostcsses, prettilv gowncd.
received their guests y half hour Of
social intermingling preceded the
hour appointed for cards when places
were found at twelve tables placed
throughout the rooms. The players
progressed until the twilight hour Up
ON the final count Mrs Il. Il. Uhler
ves awarded the honors Of the after
noon, and was presented a handsome
pair Of hand embroidered pillow cases
Tea was very deliberately in menu
rnd was beautifully appointed. Small
tables are conducive to intimate So
ciability and this hour proved one Of
the happiest for. it gave the guests
m opportunity 10 enjoy each other and
relax after the season at cards.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08

Mrs. u. w. Graham entertained the
members Of the y. NJ. B. club at her
home on Pearl street, Thursday art
crnoon. There was q large attendance
of the members and Mrs. Warner
r'nehart. Mrs. Orville clayton, Mrs.
Arthur Long and Mrs. Elmer Saiter,
OF Adrian. Michigan, were club guests.
The afternoon was spent in work ON
embroidery. over which the guests en-
ioyed several hours In chat. Mrs. or
Vile clayton and Mrs George Fies
were winners i'm contest held, and
we're given dainty prizes rs rewards.
Idght refreshments We're served.
In two weeks. Mrs. otto l1ibling will
receive the women at her home ON
Charles street
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08

Ury is an old man now on De-
cember t5 he win lie sixty years old.
Prison life had left its marks on him.
Ten years ago, when ne entered, he
was described as having been erect
and fun Of life and energy. Today he
Is bent and his step is slow and
shufhing.
II wonder If Governor Harmon
couldn't be induced to sign the par.
don papers and set me free on my
birthday" Try inquired today.
Speaking of his case. TRY said;
The night that william Johnson,
the Wyandot celery king was muir
dered, ] was at the home of Alex
ander little. thirty miles from the
scene Of the crime / was convicted
on the testimony of Ben Lands. who
is now serving life term for muir
der"
AS soon as he is released, TRY viii
90 into business.
In ten years TRY has spent less
than 81 of his earnings in the peni-
Tertiary on himself Every cent
practically he has given his wife.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
Meci az Church.

The missionary society of the Trim
ity Baptist church. met in the church
parlors. Thursday afternoon, at three
O'Clock. TIC attendance was very good
and the following program WAS rem
dercd
Devotional exercises were led by Mrs.
j. $. Rayl, and were followed by a
rnpcr "a notable counsel and a wise
road" read by Mrs. T. .. Tuttle. \
continuation Of the discussion Of this
topic was delivered by Mrs. NJ. par
schall. and Mrs. -. Henderson told of
IAN Indian Christmas" "A Christmas
Story" was the title Of an interesting
paper read by Mrs. t. NJ. Beverly,
which closed the program for the art
ernoon The women of the fourth
ward served supper.
The next meeting will be held in one
month, at the church.
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E,lcctlnn of Onicer.

The Ladies' society of Salem's Evan.
Ee.ical Protestant church met at the
home Of Mrs. SigL4rt Probst on North
State street. Thursday afternoon. with
a very good attendance
A short business session IVES held.
and officers elected. Mrs. jacob Blaich
vas reelected president. Mrs Frank
l:ser vice president, Mrs. Arnold
Snyder, secretary and Mrs. Carl Rein,
treasurer. A social hour was enjoyed
cnd refreshments were served. The
neAs meeting win take place in ono
month at the home Of Rev. and Mrs
Charles Keppel. on East Cnurcn
street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
nan Ninm Rcnhlnr ClrcIc

Tho members Of the Bay View Read
ing circle met at thn home of Miss
ace Spanldng ON Delaware avenue
st evening.
The members postponed the program
meeting for one week ana devoted the
time 60 making arrangements for to-
morrow when the club win he In
charge AZ the Elson Art exhibit at ths
parish house. IL was decided TO serve
waters end chocolate ana nave booth
g, ntainmg Christmas tags and cards
In one week from last evening the
members viii assemble with Miss Grace
Spaulding on Delaware avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
If Only Ills Mother Could Have
Ir..nr..ll


Columbus, o., Dec. Sra give
ten years OF my life If this could
have happened before my poor old
mothe diedr" asid George Ury.
The good news that the board had
recommended to aoveronr Harmon
that he be given an unconditional
nardon. was too much for Try. To-
day, in giving to the United Press his
FIRST interview in ten years, he broke
down ana cried like a child.
Throughout his talk, his thougl ta
constanty wandered back to his wife
and children and his old mother who
died Last March.
"IYe been done a terrible wrong. "
said Try "and ! don't see how |
could have stood 1t for more tha'a
ten yers behind these baras, If II had
not been for my family and mother,
II knew Thursday afternoon that
the pardon board was going TO con-
slider my ease. sTor eighteen months
my faithful little, wife has been in
columbus, devotlng every spare mo-
ment 10 my case. Late Thursday,
when ] was called out of the prison.
saw my wife and before ! hnew II.
she was hugging me through the bars
and we were crying Ike babies, She
didn't need to tell me what the hoard
had done because ! knew instinct
lively THAI at last 1 was TO be free"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
Modern prisciIIas Entertain.

Hiss Maud Wynn of Newmans en-
tcrtained the members of the Modern
Priscilla club yesterday afternoon NJ
Che home Of Mrs. Frank Detwiler on
south Prospect street
Nearly ar the members were present
aud the ladies spent the time at Nee
DE work. Ideas were exchanged over
re hoops ana musical numbers were
contributed making the afternoon ~
very enjoyable one Lunch was served
r,om we'll appointed table in the
dining room.
In two weeks Mrs. Harry Zoller will
lave the club at her East Church ST.
Lone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08

Mrs. T.. c. Staiger and Mrs. Joseph
II Mason gave the second Of their
very delightful functions st the home
Of the latter on East Center street
yestorday afternoon Tca was tAe
feature Of this occasion ana the
guests were Invited for five o'clock.
che hospitality Of these gracious hos
tesses included wide circle of friends.
about one hundred and hfty having
been entertained during the week.
Covers were placed for sixty ana the
small tables were prettily decorated.
Congenlal sociablity prevaded the
whole affair. and combined with the
complete appointments throughout IN
making tae evening successful.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
CHURCH AFFAIRS
DCrrna Clnss Mccts.

Mrs. j. Il. Stineman entertained the
women of the Dorcas class ar the
Christian church, at her home on
Chestnut street, Thursday afternoon.
There was large number present,
and arrangements were made for a
homecoming to be held New Years
evening in the basement OF the
church, at which time, all of the
members and friends of the church
ure invited to he present
At the close of the business session
refreshments were served. The next
regular meeting will be held January
at the home of Mrs J. \. Wideman
on Oak street
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
PERSONALS

- FlPa .
Mrs c. w. Baker went 10 Kenton
today. TO act in her capacity of dis
'tIct deputy grand chief at the 12ta
annual convention Of the Pythian Sis
ters lodge, No. 8, which Is IN session
this week.
Miss Bessie landon returned today
from 81 Louis whore she has spent the
last three months with friends and
relatives.
COUNT Auditor jay Spaullng is in
Columbus attending the sessions Of
the County Auditors Association OF
The state.
II. ii. Shrcr secretary OF the state
board Of charities, Of Columbus. Ohip.
was entertained at the marion club
by friends In this city yesterday even
ing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
( ( q ClrI. Entcrtnincd.

The s. S. c. girls met at the home of
Miss Pearl Setterfield on Cherry St.
last evening.
The club colors were observed In ihe
decorations. which made pretty set
tings IN the rooms In which the girls
gSthored The members chatted mer-
lily over their necdlcwork and a guess
ing game was conducted during the
evening. Miss Gladys SchweInfurtli
won "a lovely favor as the most fortu-
rate at this diversion. \ buffet lunch
was served at half after nine o'clock
The table was draped in pretty effect
with the colors and was well appoint
cd
Miss Maud Crawley has invited the
girls to her Blaine avenue home fo'
the next meeting which will be held IN
two weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08
4 NIlsslonnrr snnir1r

Mrs. w. e. Coler WAS hostess to the
rmmLars Of the Missionary society, of
the United Brethren church, at her
home on Blaine avenue, Thursday aft
.rncon. There was good attendance
ot the members, aud several important
business matters were attended TO.
Light refreshments were served by
Tho hostess.
Mrs. ID. q. Felty, of Orchard street,
win entertain the society in one
month
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08

Miss Nelle Lynn on owen street was
the hostess last evening at very en-
ioyable club affair. Miss Lynn's guests
were the members of the Kwermoch
club ana they met with the hostess
&C. enjoy season OF embroidery and
chat Plans for the coming Christmas
tide were discussed as the girls sewed
busily. At later hour lunch was
served
Guests aside from the members were
Mrs. Alto Hutchhurger. Misses Odet-
~ Taylor and Rebecca Craesap.
In one week the girls will be enter
tanned by Mrs. J. Lewis on North
STATE street
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-08

The Alpha Delta members were en-.
tertained by Misses Grace ana lIilda
Holland at their home on Blaine ave.
nue. yesterday afternoon. The hours
were spent socially by the girls. foi-
loWing a business session Misses Rheu
= thompson and Hilda Holland contri-
buted piano numbers which were very
pleasing Light refreshments were
served.
Miss Mclntire Of Murray ity ohio
vas Il guest of the club.
Mrs. James Cunningham win enter
tain the girls the afternoon of Decem
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