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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08

Candidate (who has spent a precious
half-hour being pleasant to old LADY,
Well, goodby, Mrs. Smith. 1 hope your
husband is all right. Mrs. 81 'opes so,
sirItn be six months come Christmas
since e died.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08

Mrs. Piffiedinger boasts that she is con-
nected with some of the best families in
the city,
All! She has telephone. Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08

rs it genuine Chippendale?" "Abso-
lutely, sir But this looks like a crack
right across Done by Chippendale
himself. sir, in a fit of rags when he
heard the union had called the men out"
Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08


Professor J. Lawrence Laughlin' 8
sshen-minded women are taking his
views as a compliment. The profess
sor has locked himself in at the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
why does hen cross the road =,
common sense" answered Mrs. Mi
mona Fits Jones. suffragist leader and
president of the Woman's Suffrage
party of Illinois. ga fool rooster would
stand in the middle of it and let an
automobile hit him.
ssHave you ever noticed big
Shanghai rooster strutting around and
growing? By accident he happens to
walk too near the nest on which a
little bantam hen is sitting, and she
suddenly climbs down from her eggs
and chases him all around the barn
yard. Well, that proves that woman
is the greatest warrior on EARTH
Here are a few other qualities said
by Mrs, Jones to be possessed by the
average hen:
She is the greatest moneymaker on
earth.
She has more executive ability than
any other creature.
Her mind is inventive.
She constantly is industrious.
She minds her own business. while
her husband minds every one else's.-
Chicago dispatch to New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08

Lend you Is louis? A pretty idea! And
suppose you were to die tomorrow?
Sir 'tSir, you insult me. 1 may be
poor, but at least I am honest."-Rire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-08

Miss Parvenu-I was almost sorry. ma
that you spoke SO rudely to that poor
little Mrs. Willis. Mamma-well, my
dear, pray where is the satisfaction of
being in the best society If you cannot
snub those who are out Of it2-New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Honolulu was matron of honor for her
sister and wore white chiffon, with a
white picture hat. The bridesmaids,
Miss Miriam Pond of Berkeley and Miss
Mary Osborne of Fresno, were goWned,
one in pink satin and the other in blue
with broad plumed hats to match their
costumes Burt Nixon of Nevada. who
was a classmate of the groom at the
University Of California, was best man
and the ushers We're Robert and Fred
Single. who came from Honolulu for the
wedding. After the short honeymoon
trip to Del Monte the bride and groom
will return to make their home at the St
Francis for time. though they plan to
visit Honolulu next spring.
Miss Ruth Emmett Dudley left last week
to join her aunt. Mrs. V. F.. Albertii, at
Old Point Comfort, leaving there Friday
Guiding Chicoutimi Quebec, Montreal
also through Lakes Champaign and
George.
Mrs Edward Sommers and daughters,
the Misses Lorraine and Julia May, left
during the week for Atlantic City, where
they will spend the remainder of the
summer.
Capt. and Mrs John w. Wadegh. who
recently visited the parents of the latter
Rear Admiral and Mrs. George c. Remey
a jamestown. r. l., sailed TODAY Tor the
Philippines. where Capt Wadleigh has
been assigned to duty.
Miss Katharine Bresford. daughter of
Lord Charles Bresford, who arrived few
days since from England, is going to ST
Paul to be maid of honor for Miss jose
phine kaIman at her marriage to the
first secretary of the Turkish embassy in
Berlin. r. II. Blacque Bey, the 24th of
this month.
Miss Elenor Franner has gone for a
stay with friends in North Carolina.
Mrs. Needham and Miss Needham, wife
and daughter of Representative Needham
of California. are taking an interesting
trip through Canada and northern New
York. They will return to this city, and
at the close of Congress will go to their
home in California for the early fall
months.
Mrs Sarah Main OF 18th street expects
to srend the month of August, as usual,
with her three sons. the Rev. w. Main
of the Dutch Reformed Church of Pitts
burg, Pa, and Messrs. Charles and Calvin
Main of this city. in Atlantic City.
Mrs G. Philips will leave the city at
an early date to spend several weeks
with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Burch, at their home in Port
land Ore. Later she will visit her mother
on the coast of Maine before returning
to her home in this city, some time in
October
Mr. and Mrs. G.. Watson have gone
for an extended visit to Frederick, Nd. ::
New York, Long Island and other points
of interest along the Jersey coast.
Mrs Roach of 1919 r street and her
daughters, Denise and Frances, are sum-
mering at Warrenton. Va.
Misses Mary and Frances Newcomb of
Capitol Hill, who left the city recently
for "A short vacation, are guests of rela
tives and friends in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. e. II. Duffy of NJ street and her
daughter are spending the months of
August and September at Winchester,
Va.
Dir. and Mrs. w. G. Young of street
have moved to their new home in Mount
Pleasant.
Mrs. Duffey and the Misses Duffey of
Mount Pleasant are at Ocean City, n. j.,
this month
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Carter and children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Myra Josselyn and Is being entertained
at country homes and in San Francisco.

Myra Josselyn and is being entertained
at country homes and in San Francisco.
Maj and Mrs Sidney a. Cloman are
now at Fort Brady, Mich, the formers
new post of duty.
The marriage of Miss Beatrice Camp
bell sister of Princess David Eawan-
anakoa and George Beckley of Honolulu,
took place last Tuesday a: ST. Marys
Cathedral. San Francisco. in the presence
OF 100 guests, and was followed by an
informal reception and dinner at the St.
Francis. The bride. who has just re-
turned from tour of Europe. with her
sister. the princess, attended by her
stepfather. Col Sam Parker, and wore a
Paris gown of white embroidered crepe de
chine, with broad picture hat of batten-
berg lace trimmed with white bird of
paradise plumes. Her bouquet was of
white orchids. Mrs. Robert Single of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

have gone to Toledo, ONO, Tor lort-
nights visit with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Althans went during
the week to Atlantic City.
Miss WinIfred Watts will leave this
week for a STAY with her grandfather, the
Rev. w w Watts at Strasburg, Va.
Miss Matte Pearson of this city is max
ing visit with friends at MaolSoh. Mo.
Mrs. John w Carmody and her three
little ones are occupying their cottage at
York Harder for the summer months,
and expect to spend the early fall with
friends in New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Prescott are summer
ing in New Hampshire.
Miss Eloise Pratt of Newton street LETT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Marriage Licenses.

Ysedor Selfon of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Bertha Edelstein of Washington
Harry f. Myers of Chicago and Mar
garet y. Huff of Saxton, Pa.
Alfred +. Cumberland and Lille /. Len
non, both of Washington.
Otto w Jaeschke and Blanche Downs
both of Washington.
Frank r. Whitaker and Mary z. White,
both of Washington.
George w. Marshall of Harrisonburg
Va. and Annie e. Havener of Leesburg
Va
Isaac Willis of Herndon. Va. and Mary
A. Jackson of Louisa county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

..,..,, Gardens. and besides the residence
and stables there are two cottages close
by. one is already Hospitality open TO
pis;t;ne nurses. who are welcomed there
if they can take few days vacation tna,os as
and the other has been turned into
niavbouse. where the amateur talent OF
PIC neiehborhood can present itself and
its work The auditorium Will seat sixty
nr seventy people. On play nights the
er,,nds are lighted, and the balustraded
FOOT of the Adds residence also gives
mace for the guests to go if the night is
suitrv. This high-up pleasure space is
reached by outside staircases; The Lake
Forest Club is in a nearby Chicago
suburb. as is the Onwentsia Club, where
Secretary Fisher likes to go.
Mrs ]. Eakin Gadsby Of Georgetown.
who Is spending this month at Cushings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Greatly Needed.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
Bar Harbor appeals for battleship
Immediately
rs it an emergency" asked the eighth
assistant secretary.
1T is. Mrs. Van Wombat has suddenly
decided to give large ball."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

the city recently to spend the remainder
of the summer with relatives and friends
in east Tennessee.
Miss Olive Thompson. after a trip of
several weeks at Atlantic City, has re-
turned to her home on Q street
Mr.. Albert oettinger left Friday for a
trip of several weeks to Niagara Falls
and the great lakes
Mrs. Ernest Mas and child of Tampa,
Fla, re the guests of Mrs. Mas par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Baer, Of West
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1sadore Freund left the
city during the week for tour in their
automobile. They will visit Gettysburg.
Hagerstown and other places of interest
in western Maryland. MIR. and Mrs. Sam
uel Gassenheimer were in the party.
Mrs. Clarence Grosner of the Tulane is
spending the summer in Atlantic City as
the guest of Mrs. l. Grosner at her cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Oppenheimer, former
ly of 10Th street northwest are now re-
siding in their new home 1916 Belmont
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lansburgh left
during the week for trip through Maine
While there they will spend several
weeks with their daughter, who is spend
ing the summer at Trip Lake camp.
Miss Johanna Young. who spent several
weeks as the guest of relatives in Hunt
ington. w. Va, has returned to her
home in this city.
Mrs. l. GOldheim and son Willard of
18th street are the guests of Mrs. Arthur
Marks in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Robert Meyer and daughter have
returned home from Riverdale, Md,
where they spent the past month.
Mrs. Max Oppenheimer and daughter
Ferda have returned to their home in
this city from a stay of several weeks
at BraddocE Heights. Md
Rev DR.. and Mrs. Louis Stern and fam
lily of Columbia road left Wednesday for
Ocean View, Va, where they will remain
for the balance of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert SiEmund of 18th
street, WoodIey Park, leave today to
spend several weeks in Atlantic City.
Mrs Schif of Charlotte, n. c.. is the
guest of Mr. A. d. Prince and family of
10th street northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. -Breslau and
daughter Carlne left Thursday for At
lantic City, where they will remain ten
days.
Mrs H. Cohn has returned to her home
in this city from a stay of several weeks
with relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Dorothy Oettinger left town dur
ing the week to visit Mrs. Arthur Movers
in Baltimore for several weeks. From
there she will go to Braddock Heights.
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bass of the Ro-
main, who has been in Remmck, Va,
several weeks, returned home Tuesday
Miss Belle Goldman is spending some
time in Atlantic City, and later will go to
New York.
Miss Doris Dettelback, who was the
guest of Mrs. ]. s. kann of Irving street
for several days last week, has returned
to her home in Baltimore.
They wanted a playhouse to round out
the pleasure of Lake Forest social life
this summer and Mrs. Arthur Adds has
supplied it. Her place is not large in the
modern sense, but it has broad lawns and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. w II. II. Switzerland and the
Misses Switzerland who are in Califor
MIA were guests of Mr.. John d. Sprecke
last week aboard his yacht, the Veneta
from Colorado Beach to Catalina, where
another large party met them for a din
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

The newly appointed ambassador to ST.
Petersburg and Mrs. Curtis Guild, jr.,
who recently left New York for the Rus
sian capital, are now in Paris, having
arrived via England.
They were the honor guests at a dinner
given at the Ritz Hotel In Paris recently
by} Mr.. William y. Ingram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

DIR. ]. b. Curtis and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Nordlinger, all of this city, We're regis
tered in London last Week. the FORMER at
the Hotel Morley and the latter at Jer-
myn Court Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Among the Washngtonians recently
registered at the Hotel de IAthenee.
Paris. were Miss Barbara l.. Collins and
Mr.. F. Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Miss Amylita Talbot. who is in Cali
fornia for the summer, is visiting Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Former Senator and Mrs. Alber.F j.
Beveridge were recent guests off Mrs
Marshall Field at her villa in Lueerne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Carolyn OF Cal
ifornia have had as their guest at tfeil
Paris apartment the mother of the latter
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman Of this city and
CHICAGO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Young of street
have moved to their new home in Mount
Pleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. George Maxwell of Warrington has
been visiting friends in LuCerne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Miss Belle Goldman is spending some
time in Atlantic City, and later will go to
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sigmund Of 18th
street, Woodey Park, leave today to
spend several weeks in Atlantic City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Miss Doris Dettelback. who was the
guest of Mrs. ]. S. Kann of Irving street
for several days last week, has returned
to her home in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
$500 and S8.z5
for All Linen Suits.

Entire stock divided into two 1ots-S5 and S8.75.
Smart plataored models, made by the tai1ors
that mn AXE cloth suits. All sizes and colors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bass of the Ro-
main, who has been in Remmick, Va,
several weeks. returned home Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Daniel entered the lions den.
Not that I care for the circus my
self" he explained: Its just to take
Johnny. '-Philadelph Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Breslau and
daughter Carline left Thursday for At
lantic City, where they will remain ten
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
so
NVH Wv VV WOW
Cloth Suits.

112 Suits odds and ends, consisting of wnter=weight
broadclos c1eviots and m1ixtures-and srmer=Weight
serges and worsteds. All coats lined with guaranteed
silks or satins. Misses and women's sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Stern and fam
lily of Columbia road left Wednesday for
Ocean View, Va. where they will remain
for the balance of the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. Schiff of Charlotte. n. c. is the
guest of Mr.. a. d. Prince and family of
10th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. H. Cohn has returned to her home
in this city from a stay of several weeks
with relatives in Norfolk Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. S. d. Dickinson. former Secretary
of War. was registered at the Grand Ho-
TEL in Paris, last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont left Paris
last week for Austria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Miss Dorothy Oettinger left town dur
ing the week to visit Mrs. Arthur Movers
in Baltimore for several weeks From
there she will go to Braddock Heights.
Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Sen1ni=Ammual
Inventory Sale.

Our tice=a=year afternventory always popu=
lar bargain events.
Shrewd shoppers who appreciate goods of the better
class take advan tage of these furnish
wardrobe.
The average savings than o1e=na1f-and you
choose from wide variety of the seasons authoritative
styles.
Many of the garments i'm this sale staple styles suit
able for fall and winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs E. H. Duffy of NJ street and her
daughter are spending the months of
August and September at Winchester,
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. Robert Meyer and daughter have
returned home from Riverdale, Md,
where they spent the past month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. Duffey and the Misses Duffey of
Mount Pleasant are at Ocean City, n. j.,
this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. Max Oppenheimer and daughter
Ferda have returned to their home in
this city from a stay of several weeks
at BraddocE Heights, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Continued on Second PageJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

They wanted a playhouse to round out
the pleasure of Lake Forest social life
this summer and Mrs. Arthur Aids has
supplied it. Her place is not large in the
modern sense, but it has broad lawns and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Misses Mary and Frances Newcomb OF
Capitol Hill, who left the city recently
for short vacation, are guests of rela-
tives and friends in Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. l. GOldheim and son Willard of
18th street are the guests of Mrs. Arthur
Marks in Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Carter and children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr. and Mrs James Lansburgh left
during the week for trip through Maine
While there they will spend several
weeks with their daughter who is spend
ing the summer at Tripp Lake camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Miss Johanna Young. who spent several
weeks as the guest of relatives in Hunt
ington. w. Va. has returned to her
home in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. j. Eakin Gadsby Of Georgetown,
Tho is spending this month at Cushings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. Roach of 1919 r street and her
daughters, Denise and Frances, are sum-
mering at Warrenton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Oppenheimer, former
ly of 18th street northwest, are now re-
siding in their new home, 1916 Belmont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mrs. Clarence Grosner of the Tulane is
spending the summer in Atlantic City as
the guest of Mrs. /. Grosner at her cot
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-01

in the air, chef d'oeuvre of the alb
surdity of it's architect, Thomas Arch
err; others spoke of 1t as an orna-
ment to the city of Westminster, and
regretted that a vista had not been
opened up from old palace yard to
show it's beauty. Nowadays, perhaps,
We are better able to appreciate its
merits, the originality of its design
and its massive construction. st.
of the Millbank improvement scheme
now being carried out at immense
cost by the London county council.
This great scheme, known as the
Thames Embankment Extension and
Westminster improvements at Mill
bank" was proposed thirteen years
ago in a resolution of the council that
a plan should be prepared for the en-
bankment of the Thames from the Vic
toria tower garden to Lambeth bridge.
including the widening OF Millbank
street. In 1901 provision was made
for the scheme by capital vote of
$7,575,000, of which the sum Of $5,-
SlOyUOU WAS tue estimated COSC OF &C
curing the properties east and west
of Millbank street and for widening
the west side of the street itself;
while $250,000 was reserved for the
rehousing of the laboring classes dis
lodged by so extensive a sweeping
away of the unsightly dwellings oc-
cupying the site.
The most important part of the
scheme is the construction of the new
gardens between the existing Victoria
tower gardens and Lambeth bridge,
the extension of the embankment be-
tween the houses of parliament and
the bridge, and the widening of Mill
bank street, which will thus form a
broad and spacious approach from the
south. The new gardens and embank-
ment will take the place of old rows
of wharves and breweries. Few, how
ever. will regret that stateliness and
spaciousness have dispossessed the
picturesque squalor which was once
the characteristic feature Of this part
of London Above Lambeth bridge
may still be seen some of the Thames
barges and the wooden piers beloved
by artists, but eventually the present
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-01
Sword Which Terrified Europe.

In future the Empress Eugene in.
tends to spend a good deal more OF
her time In England than hitherto.
81 am not getting younger. she path.
etically says, "and Farnham is now
my home" There is a series of rooms
in the house devoted to mementos Of
Napoleon " as the Imperialists still
like to call the unfortunate crown
prince of France, who was killed dur
ing the Zulu war. Most pathetic of
these is a baby carriage which was
presented to the emperor and en-
press of France for their son by
Queen Victoria and the prince con-
sort, the latter having designed it..
In a locked cabinet are the remains
of the crown princes uniform, which
his mother brought back from Africa
when she made her journey to see the
spot where he was slain. But most
interesting of all is the sword with
which he struggled to defend himself
the same that Napoleon l. wore at
Waterloo. It is not sword of state,
but plain fighting sword in a simple
sheath. When King Cetawayo was
conquered, this historic sword which
hao terrified Europe was among the
spo in his kraal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-01

now in the exhibit of the American
Numismatic association in Chicago.
There are few individual coins OF
greater value by record of their rarity
than the 1858 half dollar even the his
toric dollar of 1904 taking back seat
when 1t comes to relative scarcity.
More than half century ago in his
native town of Niles, Mich. the coin
was given to Cross as birthday pres
ent because it was struck off in the
same year of his birth. 1t went into
the pocket of young Charles first pair
of pants and in his trousers pocket 1t
has remained ever since.
Cross is now fifty-eight years old
and his life has not always been an
easy one. He has seen the time when
his lucky piece was silent in his peck
ct because there was not even penny
there to Jingle with it. There have
been times when he has taken the
four bits from its resting place and
was about to sacrifice it for its equiv
alent in bread and beans because, ex.
cept for it, he was absolutely dead
broke, hungry and without where to
lay his head
There has always been in the back
of his head the whimsical idea that it