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The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
D. A. R. FORCES LINE UP
FOR ANNUAL ELECTION
Continental Congress to Be Held Here in April Viii
Be Enlvened by Battle for President General

of the battle into the District camps and
every District Daughter of any promi-
nence is working with heart and soui for
one or other of the candidates.
Besides the new president general near
ly the whole board of managers will
be elected at the congress. and ten new
vice presidents general. The battle royal
is really over the personnel Of the board
of managers for a president general with
an Enti-administration board is almost
powerleSs to rule. So both parties are
striving with might and main to bring
their candidates favorably to the atten-
ton of the delegates to the congress-, all
of whom have been elected and who num-
Der. it is said, more than 1000 women.
Social Aspects q Factor.
In many respects. the congress will be
the most notable held in recent years
Aside from the internal political activity
of the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. which holds them so in the public
eye and prints, the d. A. r. Is fruitful
Of patriotic deeds all the year round,
and the reports and plans for this work
form an interesting feature of every
congress. 1t is said that the new move
ment of patriotic education will receive
great impetus at the present congress
To the country delegate and the in
experienced Daughter the elections are
only a small part of the congressional
week. The inspiration gained from
visit to their shrine, Memorial CONT
mental Hail. the enjoyable social events
and intellectual pleasure provided make
even the exciting election sink into in
significance.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

The annual election of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution, which will
take place this spring, promises to en-
liven the sessions of the Continental Con-
gress in Memorial Continental Hall this
April, and surpass even the election of
last year in interest.
Daily reports are being received from
chapter and State conferences Of indorse-
roents of either one or other of the lead
the presidential race appears to be be-
tween Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president
general Of the D. A. R, who has allowed
her name to be indorsed for reelection
through her friends. and Mrs. William
Cumming Story. of New York. who ran
against Mrs. Scott in 1909. will again be
a candidate for the president general
ship.
Relies on Her Record.
Mrs. Scott, it is said. Is depending on the
splendid record made in her administra-
ton. on the compilation Of the hall, their
great national mSnument during her
party's reign. and on her own great per-
sonal popularity.
On the other hand. Mrs. Story's party
is issuing a call for a rally back to what
they term, FUNDAMENTAL principles Of the
while both sides declare
with bated breath that they have abso-
lutely eliminated politics and partisan
ship from their campaign.
The establishment of the national head
quarters here naturally brings the thick
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
CoL and Mrs. Robert ~ Thompson Entertain at
Dinner, and NTH Musicale Later
IL, the Evening.

McNabb. Mrs f. A. Hayes, Mrs. Julius
Kahn, Mrs. Knowland. Mrs. w. B. West.
Mrs. f. S. Larson. Mrs. I. B. Marshall!
Mrs. u. o. Leighton. Mrs. S. J. Dyer, Mrs.
G. w. Barker. and Mrs. George McCleI-
Ian. The table decorations were of red
and white carnations.
Mrs. Elisha f. Meredith and her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. William Payne, will en-
| tertain at a tea this afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Swanson.
/ The marriage of Miss Hazel Sprague,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sprague,
and MI Layton Roger Colburn will take
place Wednesday. February s. in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mr.. John Walgren, of New York, will
act as best man. After their wedding
| trip the young people will reside AT
1888 Newton street.
Secretary Norton announced yesterday
that the number already invited Che
Congressional reception. on the 7th in
slant. had attained such proportions that
it had become necessary to close the lists.
No more invitations will be issued.
Miss Katherine Denison entertained a
small company at luncheon yesterday IN
honor Of some out-of-town guests.
Miss Alice Vandergrift went to New
York yesterday to be the guest of friends
over the weeks end.
Miss Pauline Ennis Hedian. who will
be one Of the buds of next season. will
entertain at a tea this afternoon at 5
o'clock, at her home in r street, in
honor of her house guest. Miss Higgins.
of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl-Smith will sail for
Egypt and the Holy Land to-day by
the steamship Arabic. of the White Star
line. They will probably return to WASH
inG:on in April. Mr.. Carl-Smith has sew
eral commissions to paint Oriental SUBJ
jects
Mrs. Lamar. wife of Mr.. Justice Lamar.
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
yesterday. given by Mrs. Cromwell wife
of Rear Admiral b. ]. Cromwell L. S. N
Mrs. Grenville 4. Whitaker announces
the approaching marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Isabel Whitaker. to Mr.. Robert
Ne&son Kidwell. Of Seattle. Wash. The
weddings will take place in April.
DR.. Clarence ]. Owens. commander-in-
, chief Of United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams. entertained the kings court Of
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Washington has not seen as beautiful,
dainty. and successful an amateur enter
tainment within the recollection of the
Oldest inhabitant as "The House that
Jack Built given yesterday afternoon at
the Columbia, for the first time. for the
benefit of the Confederate Veterans
Home. under the management of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Although it was an amateur performance.
there was nothing ''amateurish" about it.
the scores of actors and actresses. sing
ers, and children were so gifted and SO
well trained in their parts.
THE House that Jack Built is spec
tacular opera of Mother Goose jingles.
with artistic setting and fairy-like at
mosphere, the book by Alice G. -. Riley
and the music by Jessie l.. Gaynor and
F. F.. Beale, of Chicago. Miss Margaret
r. Martin. of Chicago. was the musical
director. and has been in Washington
for some time rehearsing the great COM
pany. composed of children, debutantes.
and young bachelors. from among the
beSt-known families of the city.
Miss Martin Capable Conductor.
Miss Martin is one of the very few
women conductors. and yesterday showed
ner unusual capdDlntleS IN conducting
the orchestra and singers, and also act
ing as stage manager. Had there been
need of a prompter, she would have
taken that part also, but SO we'll was
her company drilled that there was no
use for one. A local orchestra played
the ditties, which were as great de-
light to the grown-ups in the audience
as they were to the tots who sang and
acted them SO cleverly. The bellies and
beaux and the pretty children. all with
the quaintest and most picturesque cos
tunes. made series of pictures. motion
pictures, too, for they were full of ac-
ton. grace, and vivacity. from the
blackbirds and the crows. in the most
successful make-ups. to the garden full
CT human sweet peas. grass blades, daft
fodils. poppies, and pretty maids. all in
Il row. Mrs Walter Gawler, who has
already made amateur operatic sue
cesses as Miss Ethel Holtzclaw. was a
lovable, fascinating Mother Goose, with
her beautiful voice. graceful acting, and
vivacity.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
SOCIETY WITNESSES DRILL.
Cavalrymen Give Elaborate Exhibi
tiOn Before Large Audience.

A fashionable audience. which was the
largest that has attended the drills at
Fort Myer. yesterday witnessed an elab-
crate exhibition by the cavalrymen in
the riding hall.
The programme consisted of a bare
back drill by Troop B. Fifteenth Cavalry.
under command of Lieut.. Barnett; a
broadsword contest by Troop d. under
Of Lieut.. McNeill: expert driv-
ing contest by Battery +. Third Field
Artillery. under command of Capt. Payne;
jumping by a detachment of Troop A.
and a musical drill by Troop c. under
Capt. Dean.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Revolt fn HAITI.

A revolutionary movement has broken
out at Cape Haitien against the repub-
lie OF Haiti. Lemuel w. Livingston, Amer
lean consul at Cape Haitien. advised the
State Department yesterday that LIE
Compte and his followers had been ar
rested. The Haitian government has is
sued call to arms to Quell the reyolu-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
DUPED LORD STRATHC0NA.
Pretty Canadian Girls Alleged
Frauds.

London. Feb. 3.-Emily st. Leger. a
pretty Canadian girl. was arraigned in
court to-day and remanded for trial up
on charges filed by Lord Strathcona. the
Canadian railroad builder and multimil-
lionaire. who alleged that she fraudulent
ly secured money from him for charity.
She wrote him letters in which she
stated she was collecting funds for in
digent Canadians in London. She used
a number of fictitious names and wrote
so often that Lord Strathcona at length
became suspicious.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Children Of the Old Woman in the Shoe-Roberta
Bell Galloway. Alice Driscoll. Edwin Fo1 Hum
Foster. Anna Bell Hudson. Mercedes Ray. Clarke
Beach Pau Rnrick. Mnriei Haas.
The Fairies-List is incomplete.
Sweet Pcas-Edith Bates. Edith Richter. Emily
Davis Isabel Garges Nellie Carbeuy. Mary vii
hanson. Pauline Frd. Janet Murray. Katherine
Love. Gertrude Driscon Emma Hodges. Helen
Cookson. Mary Steel. Anna Richter. Gertrude
Schneider.
Heitmnller. George King Stands. John Kinyoun
Emory Myers Earl Springer. Charles Benson. keur
Yinsling. Thurston Ferris, James Carbery. Edward
Pence. Edward O'Brien. Everett Gotten: Norman
Hoover.
Three crow-stewart Murray. George Bradt, James
LAtta.
Humpty pumrtys-Allcn Daw Russell McAllistef
Worth Ellsworth. Arthur Blakcsiey.
Blackbirds-Russell McAlster, Ronald Thrins,
Robert Larner. Allen Dave. Robert Dave, Tucker
Humphries. Warm Forster. Worth Ellsworth. Eos
ter Morrill,. James Pennebaker. Donald Wilson.
Frank Ellis. Marshall Marsten. Vernon Goldsmith.
Allen Fisher. Arthur Blakesley.
Royal Guards to Old King Co3e-Ws1ace Mulcare.
Harry Newman. Dick Cole. Kenneth Littaner. ALI
son Buchanan, Clifton Moore. Arnold Stubenrauch.
John Knight, Frank Ratclihe. Charles Appel. Paul
Ransdeil.
Some Special Hits.
Among the special hits were the black
birds choruses. the farmers wife and the
three blind mice: tiny little Miss Muf-
fett. only four years old and a star per-
former; Miss Sadie May Lipp. in one Of
the prettiest and cleverest dances ever
6one by q child; the Minuet Song and
Dance. by Ruby Raymond. and Estelle
Murray, with chorus, an exceptionally
graceful performance. with most beauti.
full costumes; the Bo Peep song and char
acter. Miss Anne Elliott Pennebaker:
the song. Mistress Mary" by Miss
Estelle Murray. as MARY Quite Con-
trary:" Miss Pennybaker as Bo Peep;
Miss Lulie Williams Simms, as Dafry
Down Dilly. and Miss Kitty Tenant az
Polly Flinders, which had to be repeated
several times.
The Old Wonan Who Lived in a Shoe
and her flock Of babies. all in Kate
Greenaway costumes. and their perfect
stage manners and beauty, was one of
the prettiest of tho scenes. They were
all introduced as they came by Mother
Goose. and they 9ll remained to enter
tain Old King Cole and the Queen of
Hearts. his prosective bride. Mrs. Cav
ler had but one song which showed her
voice to any advantage. and that was
dear the close Of the last act. . pretty
waits song. which II . hit. Earl Car
baugh shows . good voice and good act
Cantanuoa n IA9e n Colunn z
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
WILL BUILD AIRCRAFT.
Company to Be Organized to d
Business on Large Scale.

New York, Feb. 3.-William Edward
McArdIe. the flying partner of ]. Arm
strong Drexel, was a passenger on the
Lusitania, which got in to-day. He came
on an urgent business errand that in.
wolves the organization of a company to
build aeroplanes. Mr.. Drexel met him
at the pier.
McArdle said that the company that
was in the process of organization would
build aeroplanes wholesale. and that the
organizers expected it to do an immense
business
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Can't BE Killed.

FUN he g. Louis Republic.
ST. Louis woman who received an
armadillo for Christmas present is
advertising for some means Of killing II.
Its coat is so hard bullets won't pene-
trate 1t. 1t eats the cement floor Of her
cellar with relish. and IL proof against
all poison. AZ It has ninety teeth and q
savage disposition. either the armadillo
or the family must move
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Relies Of stone Age.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Arthur Di0sy. +. r. G. s., has recently
completed a series Of explorations In
Yucatan which bring to light many new
facts about the stupendous ruins which
stretch through the country in a chain
800 miles long.
The most amazing thing about these
ruins. according to Mr.. Diosy. Is that tho
people whQ-possessed such high archi-
tectural skill and the knowledge OF rich
and graceful decorative arts belonged to
the stone age and had no knowledge Of
metals These wonders In stone were
carved with fint implements. and ctvi-
lisation which has been compared TO thAt
OF Egypt grew up without even tn -
Of bron3o ana iro0,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
Ocean Steamshius,

New York. Feb ARRIVED: I.usitana. from
Liverpool January 3; st. Paul. from Southampton.
January 3; Pennsylvania, from Hamburg Jan
uary l9.
Arrived out Koenign Luise. at Gibraltar.
Sailed from foreign ports: President Lincoln, from
Southampton.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
AMATEURS PLEASE
IN CHARMING PLAY
''The House that Jack Built
Proves Dainty Treat.
FAIRY ATMOSPHERE PREVAILS

Spectacular Opera Enacted by WELL
known WashinEtoniansT Under Aus
pices of Daughters Of the COnfed-
eracy at Columbia Theater Nets
Goodly Sum for Home.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04
FLIES 73 MILES AN HOUR.
NJ. Say blishes q New Spee,
Record At Issy,

Paris, Feb. 3.-M. Say established
new worlds record for flying over a
circular track to-day. when he new 1898
miles in thirty-two minutes while COM
peting for the Aerial League prize at
lssy. The time limit Of the contest ends
tomorrow.
The distance to be covered is 90 kilo-
meters. Say Travelled s.. His speed was
73ss miles per hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Mrs. Grenville A. Whitaker announces
the approaching marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Isabel Whitaker. to Mr.. Robert
Ne&con kidwell. Of Seattle. Wash. The
weddings will take place in April.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

Mrs. Lamar. wife of Mr.. Justice Lamar
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
yesterday, given by Mrs. Cromwell. wife
of Rear Admiral b. j. Cromwell, L. S. N
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

DR.. Clarence ]. Owens. commander-in-
chief Of United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, entertained the kings court Of
The Washington herald., 1911-02-04

ceatia.ea o Fass n, ceaana ..
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$3.50 to $3.50 each.

Children's GinEham Dresses. kimonc style. II
blue-and-whtc striped effects: Plated skirt, belt
woke. and sleeves trimmed with narrow Ct OF
blue and white lands. Each ~4.@s
C1iIdren's Chamhray Dresses. waist style wit
rlaited skirt: trimmed with white hands an
small fHItto'rs: rink. tan. and light CT o.
blue. Each A'->
Children Waist pre--es. Ct chamtray. witt
brad ;ucks over shoulders; yoke embellishe
with dainty hand-enhTnidcred spray. CT E(
Childrens Blue GinGham Dresses. made Wit
MILDLY blouse and plated skirt; large whit
sailor collar trimmed with marrow hand Of blue
hard -emlroidcrcd design on white 50 5(
shield. Each W. W
Third flCor-ElcvCrth 81.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-02-16
New Kent Meets Issue.

The New Kent Subcommittee Of
the Peninsula Good Roads Associa-
uon meet the issue of building q
sand and clay road from: Newpor,
News to Richmond by prompt ac-
uon and county supervisors prompt
" rautied and adopted the commit
tee S recommendations. which were
as follows:
Resolved. That the Board Of Su-
pervsOrs OF New Kent county ap.
proPrate and aside from the fou,
districts Of said county the sum Of
two hundred dollars from each dis.
TleS to DC used in working this road,
that the said county ask for a ike
appropriation from the STATE 10 p.
likewise used. and that the county
team and road outfit be furnished
with sufficient force to operate same
tree OF charge to the Executive Com
mittee for the season OF 1911.
Resolved. That owing to the large
number OF miles Of ssi6 road to De
constructed in this county. and the
small amount Of taxes collected for
general road improvement. that the
cites counties and persons to be
benefited by the said road be re-
quested to aid in completing the
same by popular subscription.
The following gentlemen, being
among New Kent's foremost citizsns
compose the committee: J. A
Potts. chairman; T. N. Harris. sec.
rotary; 5. Goddin. NJ. H. Barnes.
commonwealth attorney: r. S. Eg-
gieston. R. c. Apperson. r. E
Richardson. R. T. Soutaau. c. L.
Bailey,
The York board viii meet today.
and may be expected to do what
ever It can to aid in the building Of
the road. The James City board
vii meet on the fourth Monday
and will without doubt ratify the
action of the subcommittee which |
net last week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-02-16
Beard Praises Or. DTVnk.

The following resolution was
adopted by the general board Of d.
rsotors at ies meeting in Pss-rsburv
last week. and shows the apprecis-
tion by that body of the work DR.
Brunk has dore here:
Whereas, this Board IS this dsv
IN receipt Of a communication from
Or. o. c. Brunk. superintendent Of
the Eastern State Hospital, il which
he states that as il IS his intention 10
20 into private practice he viii DO,
oe a candidate for reelection to the
position which be now holds, and
Where's. this Board. fully appre-
eiahng the difficulties under which
DR.. Brunk has labored in his efforts
for the betterment ot conditions At
the Eastern State Hospital. and re-
alizing the nature and extent OF the
improvements made by him. both
IN the material. equipment and the
administration Of the hospital. de-
sires 70 express its appreciation OF
the eminenuy efficient services
which ne has rendered. not only to
this hospital but to the entire hos
Pital service Of Virginia. and further
desires 70 express It's sincerest re-
grets at the det ermination on the
part OF DR.. Brunk to sever his con-
neetion with such service. therefore
Be II resolved. That this board
express to DR.. Brunk its feelings
and sentiments as SIT out in the
preamble hereto. and convey to him
It's best wishes that in the further
practice Of his profession and in
continuing to alleviate the afhictions
OF suffering humanity. peace, hap
pinsss. aad prosperity may ever at
tend him.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-02-16
FEBRUARY
TERM COURT,
Grand Jury Finds
True Bills.

Judge D. G. Tyler convened the
regular term Of the Circuit court herr
Monday morning with about the av-
erage attendance. This being =
special grand jury term. that BODY
vas busy all day examining into
matters that came before Il. The
following indictments were returned.
George Givens. alias George Hm.
tor arson. Hill is a colorsd youth
who stands charged with burning
fodder il the stable yard of Mr.. c
L Branch. al Toano. The crime Is
alleged 70 have been committed 10
me afternoon Of Dec. 81. Givsns
or Hill was seen ia the vicinity of
the tire and II was shown that he
vas the only person around the barn
yard at that time. Had the ore pos
oeen discovered in time by Ar.
SauEhan, the manager. great dam
aged would probably have ensued.
IS the barns were in close proximity.
Charles Fisher and Ben Hudson.
40 Young Williamsburg negro bows.
~ere indicted 'fOr burElaririnV the
general store Of Spencer Bros On the
nignt OF Dec. IS. Hudson testified
tnat Fisher went in the rear Of the
store while he remained for Is ain-
a'ss awaiting his return from the
backyard Of the store.
Archer Richardson. an old and
respected Citizen Of the county. was
Indicted for assaulting ana threaten
.ng to kill J. B. Crosser. a special
officer IN the Newport News Ship
YARD. According to the testimony.
Crosser went 10 Mr.. Riehardsou.
accompanied by Judge" Plum Jen-
aings. OF Toano. 70 get possession
or COW. when Mr.. Richardson IS al
leged to have made the assault
The indictment was for a misde-
neanor and viii be certified to q
justice for trial.
No other matters Of importance
came before the grand jury and that
body was discharged in the even
ing.
During the day the court was oc-
eupied with the trial OF Marion Lee.
charged with committing a criminal
assault upon a colored women. The
case continued all dsy.I and il vas
about 9o'clock when the jury re-
turned a verdict finding the accused
guilty Of ordinary assault and fxe5
his punishment at SIS fine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-02-16
Coming to Town.

On Friday and Saturday, Feb. q
and 18th. there VIII DC at Lane &
Christians store an sxDert eut.er
from Moses & Sons. Bal6more's
leading tailcrs. Those wanting an
Easter suit VIII be enabled to select
It from a line Of the newest and mob
best fabrics known to the trade.
When your measure IS taken by this
expert the fit and style are guaran-
teed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-02-16
ST. VALENTINE DAY CELEBRATION.
Lower York COUay People EseVinV
Busy These Days.

Grafton. Va. Feb. l3-Ou the
night of Feb. IA. (St. Valentines
day) there viii be an oyster supper
at the home of Mr.. Frank Elliott, in
this neighborhoOd, given by the
Ladies Aid Society. of Grafton
church. and on the same night there
viii be a Valentine party at the
Union Chapel. Smithville.
Mr.. Chas. Hart. representing the
Southern Distributing Co., Of Nor
folk; K. B. Latham. Swift & Co.,
Newport News; and Woodson Rich
ardson. J. w. Rowe Co.. Hampton.
are expected here soon.
Mrs. Elmer Crockett. of Fish
Neck, who for so long a time has
been sick. is reported TO be worse at
this writing.
Miss Cora Martin. of Grafton. ex-
poets to leave this week for Norfolk,
where she viii 60 for employment.
Misses Georgia and Fannie White.
Of the Seaford neighborhood. were
visitors to Grafton last week.
Capt. Henry Myers. of Seaford.
IS quite helpless in his home where
TOR some time he has been confined.
The Captain and his family came 70
York and settled some years ago at
ter having for a great many years
followed the water. He lives in a
very coy, unique little house which
he built with his own hands. He IS
very ingenious and has Just COM
pleted, using jack knife with which
70 make II. a perfect little church
with steeple and people in the pews
and preacher in the pulpit. Il is a
rare curiosity aod is worth going 2
long way 10 see.
Fishermen IN this section are get
nng ready to begin spring operations.
Like al kinds Of business some sue
ceed at fishing while others do little
at il.
Mr.. L. B. Amory. Of this neigh
0orhood, who conducts a soda water
oottling establishment. will conduc,
the same business in Hampton nex,
season. and his son Clarence will be
IN charge Of il.
Last Sunday at Providence and
Zion churches delegates to the an
nual meeting Of the Virginia Anti
Saloon League which meets in New
port News were appointed.
Mr.. Thurman Mills, of Seaford
neighborhood has been quite sick
with a throat trouble and a little
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Crock
cit. OF the same neighborhood has
been quite sick.
Miss Georgia White, of Seaford
expects to leave for Baltimore 10
work sometime with Armstrong.
Gator & Co.. and later get a position
as a milliner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-02-16

On account of the repairs being
mace in the Methodist church All
the services of the ehnrch On last
Sunday were held in the College
cnapei ov the kindness Of DR.. Lyon
e. Tyler. the president. who kindly
rendered is use. It IS found aeces-
sary also to use the College ehap.l
again on next Sunday where all sAs
usual services viii De held.