davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
Social and
Personal

DR AND MRS. CHRISTOPHER
TOMPKINS entertained the de-
H. butantcs OF this season and last
IN honor of their daughter, Miss Mary
Tompkfna. who is one of the most
charming young girls out this winter,
last evening The girls were enter
tanned at cards Until 10 o'clock. when
the men were invited In for supper.
The Tompkins home wac decorated
with great branches OF holly, bright
red flowers and running cedar, with
scarlet flowers and ferns banked on
the moDtrls. In the dining room the
table was set with n centrepicce OF
lovely white flowers and ferns. and
the candles were shaded In white and
silver. Or. and Mrs. Tompkirs received
with their dcbutante daughter
Another card party will be given
this evening by Or. and Mrs. Tomp-
kns for Miss Mary Tompkins.
IcnrlnE To-day.
Miss Eta Taltntcrro, who has hccn
the guest OF Miss Katherine Haean
IN East Franklin street for the past
week. Will leave town to-day for her
home in baltimore. Miss Taliafer:o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
do Yom Know Thi, MN.

ne tears around the house and howls
Aoout the COST OF food and growls
concerning money he has spent
ror neat and light and for the rent
me family meal has cost two-bits.
And 1t has thrown him into fits.
lie says they'll surely drive him to
The Do"r-housc. that is what they'll
do. =
He catachises wife and srun,s
apout the dime he gave her once
ana says she must think he's n mint.
ils language isn't 1T TO print.
bu' when he dimes downtown This
ounce
Turns out to be whole soulcd prince.
lie takes a friend and eats his fill,
insists on paying all the bill.
inc most expensive luXuries
lie orders, for he aims to please
There's nothing thats's too rich or rare
for him upon the bill of fare.
cigars cannot lie made TOO fine,
lie buys four dollars worth of wine.
y prince and right good fellow he.
Executing when he ought to bu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
Answcr- to Correspondents.

Theatre Goer: You ask us how to
pronounce vaudeville. 1t is pro-
1iouncec as follows: Vaudyvilly. vau.
usVli' Naudvin. voodvill, rodevill,
'oaySill, voodyvilly, vaudvilly. wood :
Willy, and vodevily Take your cboIc,
'rhe prtco Is the same TO one and all,
Sonnoisscur: Yes. VIC would ms
soon tell you whom we think the
greatest artist in the world. Wo
think the homer lies between John Me-
Chtcheon and t. Opper. with the odds
III favor OF McCutchcon.
FRIEND: Our opinion OF the mean
c't man In the world is one who
would ROB schoolhouse In order to
put slate ROOF OH his home.
MAIZE: Alice blue would be very
becoming for the yoke Use auythiny
you like on the whifflctree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
According 10 uncie Abncr.

There amt no use tryin' 10 argue
with feller who wears celluioId
collar for teller who will do that Is
stubborn enough to stick 10 his own
IDEAS until there is good skating In tho
place TOR future punishment
me best experts on short storIes arc
those who have never been able to ret
story published.
IL used TO be that a Teller could win
ms way into gals heart with q box
Of candy, but now he has got to have
siNty-candlepower buzz wagon.
The first Teller TO poke fun at re-
lision is some bonehead who doesn't
know anything about it.
If any young Teller grows UP with
out eNperiencin' burning ambition to
play in the band there IL something
the matter with him
There are some secrets that feIler
shouldn't even tell to his stenog-
rapher
After a fci:er eats in hotel awhile
the food gets so that it all tastes
alike which is about the same as
eaten to hum. or anywhere else.
There is lot of science mixed up
In footDall-surgica science,
T, 1t is almost Impossible to ind a
clean spot on the hotel roller towel by
Wednesday,.
y Teller that clerks in a corner
cigar store doesn't have TO read the
newspapers. Nothing in the way OF
news gets by him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
tspeciolto The T,me..ni.,o

Especial TO The Times Dispn tch.
Lynchburg, Va, December ia
wedding of much interest to many
eprsons in the city took place Sunday
ut the home of MFR. and Mrs. NJ Eichel-
baum. when Miss Rebecca Don was
married to Abram Hitler. The princi.
pals are both natives of Russia. A
number of persons from a distance
witnessed the nuptials. among these
being Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Cohen, of New
York: Mrs, I. Shapiro. of Richmond.
The bride was given away by Mfr.
and Mrs. Eichelbaum. and her only
attendant was Mrs. Shapiro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
DR.. Lyons
Tooth Powder
is packed in a dust-tight metal
box, with patent measuring
tube, which is both safe
and convenient for tourists.
VSgSSisiEHiE9
'ress company is very noticeable.

press company Is very noticeable.
me meetings are being heid In the
"rahdberrJ NJ +. Church. which has
seating capaclty OF ABOUT 1000 per-
sons. and this church has been packed
very night to standing room and peo-
PIE turned away. overflow meetings
hars been held In ono OF the other
churches
Mr.. Gates. tho loader in this remark
z bic religious meeting. came here from
Hinton, w. Va. whre he had just closed
n similar meeting and over roo per-
sons had becn coDycrtn1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

have always done.
nave so very little space ii amt a
nit OF fun.
When paw comes home a, supper
time I can, go 10. tho door
And meet him like used to each
evening any more.
He don't come in the sittin, room but
scoots right OF upstairs,
Just like he was a-bcin' chased NV
taggers or by bears.
Ihey always talk in whispers, paw and
NAV then look 1T me
AS though ] was some circus freak
tnat they had paid to see
And when they talk out loud tbcy
spell the things they. want to
say.
1t looks as though, by gingerpop, that
I'm in the way.
heard paw spell out polar bear" 10
nav the other night,
1t sorter got me suessin', fer he didn.,
spell II right
OF course, | amt no Sherlock Holmos
or anything like shat,
bui I've been lookin' round "A bit and
round out quick as scat
They're framing up some deal on me.
l don't know as ought.
5ut I've dug up most of the things
mat they went out and bought.
Oh course you mustn't say a word. for
must act surprised
so that their secret schemes and plans
may all be realized
They've got to have their littlo iokc.
they have 1t every year.
ana start in TO ignorin' me when
Christmns time draws near.
~ used to be n mystery but we will
let that pass,
For kin see through Il nowadays as
plain as any glass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
Observation-Disclosures

Especial to The Times Dispatcn.l
LynchhurS. Va. December 1o.-Sun-
day evening at the parsonage of Me-
mortal Methodist Church. the pastor.
Rev W. y. CooPer, officiating. Miss
Iva May Irving was married to Law
renee +. Ovcrstreet. The bride Is q
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Iry.-
ing. After the marriage supper was
served the bridal party ut the groom's
homo in Pierce Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
,Iarringe Announcement,

Especial 10 The Times
Brown Station, \. Y, December 10
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Parrish announce
the marriage of their daughter. Fan
ME Thomasson. to James Washington
Walker. of Richmond, on December Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
we'll as those in the two caroiinus ans.
Georgia. p. H. NEG. s.
NucIkols-LnNyrcnce.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Hylas. Va. December 1S.-Miss Sadia
Lawrence and James Fl. Nuckols were
united in marriage by w. p. Reeves
on December II. Following the cere-s
mony the couple went to the home 81
the Grooms father, Hardec Nuckols.
near Rockville, where a reception was
rendered ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. E. 2. Monltt has returned from
three weeks stay in North Carolina,
where she attended the meeting OF the
Historical Society of that State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

There IS no use in fmssing round
about the price OF coal
or worrying about the thing and
wearing out your soul.
There is a way to dodge all that and
never have to go
And with the man whO sells the stuff
blow in all your dough
fouii never have to go and soc the
coal man If you try
THIS scheine which We proposa 10 YOU,
for that's how we get by.
lf you would dodge the coal man alb.
solntoly don your hat
And then go out and sign tease FOR
one steam-hcatcd flat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Miss Marjorie Townsend. who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
CaSkic. will leave to-day for her home
In Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

I. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane Lacey will arrive
here Saturday to spend Christmas with
Mr.. Iaccy's mother
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. ". s. Copeland is the guest of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Cum
ninSham, In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. Fannie Marlborough. who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs Z.
stuart Blauton. in Newport News. has
returned to Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Miss Matte Lee Spencer. of Newport
News. Will be the guest OF friends
and relatives here for the HOLIDAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs Christian, of New Jersey. who
has been in Richmond for the past
several weeks. returns to her home this
week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. CIotliicr will
shortly 20 to Staunton, where they
will be tho guests Of Mir. and Mrs.
Thomas Hogshead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Miss Mable oFcrrall, who has been
quite sick at the Memorial Hospital
in this city, is now Improving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

OFT Drake has gone to DanviIie.
where he is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. James !. Pritchett, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

from Savannah. Ca. where she was
the guest of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Miss Gladys Adkins has returned
from Greenville Female College tc
spend the Christmas holidays in Rich.
mond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. Julius Baumsar,en. OF Washing
ton, is visiting her daughler. Mrs. A.
Il. Stratus. Of 1874 West Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John Focge left Mon
day for the South, whore they Will
spend two months. visiting Texas
Cuha and the winter resorts of Florida
before their return.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Miss Sarah Hamilton has returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

has been guest of honor at several
very attractive affairs given during
her stay In this city.
Miss Elizabeth Jencks, who has been
the guest OF Miss Belle willard here IL
also returning TO baltimore to-day.
Miss Jencks came to Richmond to at
tend Miss Willard's formal introduce
ton to society, which took place on
Saturday. Miss Jencks is one Of tho
reasons debutantes in Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

Mrs. Ghrnctt Andrews. OF Chatta.
nooga, Tenn, is spending some time
here at the Jefferson Hotel
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21
Notice To Dealers In Lard And Lard
Compounds.

The attention Of all dealers is called to
the following regulations by Chas. Caspari.
Jr., State Food and Drug Commissioner,
adopted by the State Board Of Health for
the government of the sale of lard and
lard compounds within the State Of Mary
land.
In order to give every one ample time to
prepare for the proper branding and label
IND of lard and lard compounds, these reg
ulatiOns will 90 into effect May LIST, 1911.
Pure lard made from sweet clean hog
fat, to which not to exceed per cent. Of
pure, sweet lard stearin has been added.
may be labeled pure lard II lard contains
more than 8 per cent. Of stearin, or any
per cent. of other stearin, the addition must
be so stated on the label, with the name
Of the kind Of stearin used.
Mixtures Of lard with oleO stearin or
other animal fat, or vegetable oil, or both.
may be labeled lard compound, but In such
case the names Of all the ingredients shall
be shown upon the label as constituents Of
the mixture, and in all cases the proper
ton Of lard shall be equal to or greater than
that of the other combined ingredients.
I'm order that the purchasers may be
properly informed as to the nature Of the
article bought, dealers must In every in
stance, afiix a label to the package giving
the necessary information as 10 the true
character Of the article sold
"All tins, rays. pals, tiercss, or other
containers OF lnrd ard compounds or lard
substitutes, must he 80 marked as to clearly
indicate the ingredients from which made.
The names Of ingredients q O MIXTURE
sold as compognd must eli b. printed ID
the same size u type
such terms ~ Second atty Of Lard.
Cheap Lard. etc. must nOi le Used II the
article sold or offered f1r sat IS o mixture
Of lard with other fats lhan hos fat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21
ThOmas-Bentley Wedding.

At Cloverly, the home of Mr.. and Mrs
John C. Bentley. at Sandy Spring, this
county, at 7:30 O'Clock last Saturday even
ing. Miss Edith D. Bentley was. married to
Mr.. William J. Thomas. of Ednor by the
ceremony of the Society of Friends. the
certificate being read by Mr.. George B.
Miller. of, Wilmington, Del A large as
semblage of relatives and friends of the
couple from this county and elsewhere at
tended. The home was beautifully deco
rated with greens and spring flowers.
The bride wore gown of white MESA
line, trimmed with lace. Her veil was
arranged with lilies of the valley, and she
carried bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley. Her maid of honor was her sister.
Miss Eliza Bentley, who wore yellow and
carried yellow roses, and the bridesmaids,
who wore yellow with white wells and car
ried roses. were Miss Mildred M. Bentley.
sister of the bride, and Miss Mary M.
Thomas, both of Sandy Spring. The rib
bon bearers were Misses Florence NJ Bent
ley. Ruth Shoemaker, Lydia Chichester,
Estelle Moore. Julia Thorn and Gladys
Brooke, who wore white and carried jon
quls
The best man was Mr.. Richard II. Pen
mock, of Pennsylvania, and the ushers were
Messrs. John N. Bentley. Malcolm Farqu-
har and William W. Moore. Jr
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ception was held, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
leaving later for their honeymoon trip.
Mr.. Thomas is a son of Mr.. John Thomas,
one of the county's leading citizens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21
Death OF George ". PennifieId.

Mr. George Washington Pennifield. a
wel-known and most highly respected
citizen of this county, died on Sunday
morning last at his home, Pennifeld' S
lock, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
aged 81 years.
Last winter he fell on the ice and dis
located his hip and since then he had
been confined to his bed. He is survived
by his wife, who was Mary Granger Fields,
of this county, and one son. Charles II. w.
Pennfield The funeral took place at II
o'clock on Tuesday morning at the Presby-
terrain Church, Jamestown, with interment
in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. Pennifield was native of Virginia.
but had lived in this county many years.
For over a quarter of a century he was in
charge of the lock which bears his name,
and during that period hundreds of fisher
men partook of his hospitality, among
them the late Grover Cleveland. while
President of the United States. 1t was
with great satisfaction that Uncle George,
as he was Familiarity called. used to tell his
guests of Mr. Cleveland's visit. of the fish
he caught and the fish stories he and the
President snapped.
Many of the leading citizens of the
county visited Mr. Pennifield during his
last illness.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21

Announcement is made that on Monday
and Tuesday, May and 2, Ringing Broth
ers Worlds Greatest Shows will exhibit in
Washington, d. c.
AS in past years Montgomery county will
send its percentage to swell the throngs.
This is the greatest of American circuses
in every sense of the word. and an event
not to be overlooked by the lovers of whole
sale amusement.
For many years the Ringing Brothers
have maintained the most popular as well
as the best show. This year they are more
than ever giving patrons their moneys
worth. Among the many great attractions
under the twelve acres of canvas are Prof.
Emory's troupe Of trained baby elephants,
the wonderful Schuman performing horses
from Circus Schuman, Germany: "Toque. g"
the dog marvel from England. which does
somersaulting performance on the back
of swiftly running horse the wonderful
Alex family of French erialists; the great
Croker family of Gypsy riders the DeltO-
relli family of Hungarian clowns. once en-
tertainers in the court of the Shah of Per-
STA the Bonsetti family of Italian aero
bats, the Castrillion family of Spanish ac-
robats the Hodgini family of Italian
equestrians, and the fifty greatest clowns
on earth
In the managerie is found Tiny Tom
Tinker. the smallest elephant ever seen in
America. In all there are forty elephants
and 1900 other wild beasts, comprising
the rarest of geological specimens. The
morning parade is the greatest street spec
tacle ever devised for circus purposes
There are three miles of it and every mile
a mile of wonders.
Ringing Brothers circus is twenty-eight
years old. 1t began its career as one
horse affair in Baraboo, Wis, when the
now famous brothers were scarcely more
than children. In the face of the bitterest
opposition it grew into the greatest amuse-
ment institution the world has ever known.
Its field extends over the entire earth. II
has offices in every capital of Europe and
Asia and foreign workshops near Liverpool.
1t employs over 1000 people. 1885 of
whom travel with the show.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21

Services at Ascension Church. Gathers
burg. every Sunday at 3 P. M.
Rev W. d. Keene will preach in Rock
vile M. E. Church South next Sunday
morning and evening" All invited.
Baptist Church. Rockville. services every
Sunday morning and night, with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. o. W. Henderson.
Rev. VIM. L. Smith will preach at Poto-
mac M. E. Church South next Sunday
at II A. NJ and Travilah at $50 P. M.
GAINESVILLE Baptist Church, Rev. Frank
B. Cowell pastor Sunday School at 10 A.
NJ: worship with sermon by the pastor
at II A. M.
Upper Seneca Baptist Church, at Cedar
Grove, Rev Frank B. Cowell pastor, Sun
day School at 2 P. NJ. sermon by the
pastor at 7:45 P. M.
Boyd's Lodge, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows. will attend church in body al
3oyd's Presbyterian Church next Sunday
at Bpm. Rev F. B. Cowell will deliver
the address.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Beane. Md
Rev. Melvin G. Leaman. pastor. preaching
every Sunday. First Sunday. at II A. N
communion every other Sunday at 3 =. y
Sunday School. first Sunday. at 10 A. NJ
every other Sunday at 2 p M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21
President Taft and GOV. CrOthers
Will Be At Gaithersbur May 10.

Preparations for the Pythian Fair at
Gaithersburg May 16 to 10 are nearing
completion, and when present plans mature
Gaithersburg will be ready to entertain
several thousand people.
Mr.. A.G. Carlisle and Mr.. Frank Trazzare
were in Baltimore last week and made a
contract with a moving picture company
for ten separate shows during the four
days of the Fair. A visit will be made to
Frederick to arrange for an excursion from
there to Gaithersburg on May IS, and ar
raneements are under way to give special
train service both up and down the rail-
road, thus insuring great crowd TO greet
President Taft, Governor Crothers and other
prominent men who have siRnifed their
intention to come on the opening day.
All arrangements Of the program for the
opening day. May Is, are in charge of q
special committee. consisting Of j. Franz
Trazzare, chairman; Dr. Bates Etchisor
and A. G. Carlisle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-04-21
Medical Society Meeting.

The County Medical Society held its an
nual meeting in the spacious parlors O.
DR.. Billiards sanitarium, Rockville, las
tuesday when the following officers vert
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Dr. j. Dudley Morgan, of Chevy
Chase; Vice-President, DR.. F. L. Hender.
son, of Rockville; Secretary DR.. John L
Lewis, of Bethesda.
The address of DR.. Vim. Lewis, the re.
firing president, was full of interest and
wildly portrayed the recent advances made
by the medical profession, both in the
preservation of health and the most mod
ern treatment of the chief ills mankind is
subject to.
The ever-important problem as to what
is to be done with the county's habitual
inebriates came up for a share of the
society's attention.
DR.. Shand, a well-known specialist Of
Washington city. made an address upon
the latest improved methods of treatment
of broken bones.
Other matters of medical interest were
discussed, and withal the meeting was one
of the most interesting in the history Of
the society
DR.. Cisco and DR.. Ingersoll. of the Tako-
ma Sanitarium, and Drs. C. N. Etchison, of
Gaithersbure, and Jas. M White. of DECKER
son, were elected to membership. which
now reaches total of forty-three.
The following members were present -
Doctors Anderson. Byrd, Boyer. Brown,
Billiard. Chappell, Conrad. Deets, Dyson,
c. N. Etchison, Farquhar, Cough. Haddox,
Henderson, John L. and VIM. L. Lewis,
Linthicum, Maeruder. Mannar, Morgan.
Stewart Muncaster, Upton D. Nourse, Sim
pers and Thomson. with invited guests, DR..
Tumbleson, of Guilford, Md, and DR.. Glaze
brooke, of Washington city, who is a native
of this county.
DR.. Billiard. as host. entertained all with
a most attractive feast during the noon
recess of the meeting.