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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Md: Mrs. Thomas ]. Jones Of Mount
st. Alban has charge Of tho coffee
making. and therefore 1t goes with
out saying every one will patronize the
beverage that cheers but does not in
ebriate; Mrs. Edward Roome will have
charge Of the Mattresses. who. as in
former years. will wear distinctive
costumes. Mrs. w. M. Dove will be a
ton. and Mrs. J. r. Johnson will pro-
v1de a fortune" for those in search Of
good one. Mrs. c. b. Hoppin is chair
man of the music and dancing, which
will be feature Of tho program for
Miss Edna Hazen entertained at hearts
at her home on U street Thursday even
Ing in honor Of her house guest, Miss
Mamie shomo of Philadelphia The
prizes were won by Miss Harris and Mr..
Cox, while the consolation prizes went
to Mr.. Matthews and Miss Lyon Those
present were Misses L. Meek, M. Shomo,
l. Moore. e. Moore. H. Burkart, N.
Lyon Of Hyattsville, L. Belote and e.
Cox. Lyon. Moore, stuntz, Laws. Meek
and Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur 8. Browne enter
tanned at dinner Friday night at the
Chevy Chase Club Mrs. Annie P. Cross
AMI Miss Sweet of Massachusetts,, rep
resentatives Of that state to the D. A. r.
congress. and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Z.
Croxall Of this city.
Mrs. Lucia Gale Barber of Boston has
returned from Mississippi. where she has
been spending several weeks and is now
with her sister. Mrs. Mary Gale Davis, at
the Burlington.
Mrs. Barber will give lectures at the
home nome Of Mrs: Moran. April Is: Mrs.
Play House, May 2. and at the home Of
Mrs John Jay White, May on Rhythm
and Pageantry," for which Mrs. Sherman
and host Of other official and resident
hostesses are patronesses
Miss Dorothy Weeks of Cleveland Park
entertained Informally at a dance last
Thursday evening. The house was taste
fully decorated in pink and white Miss
W Weeks was gowned in white silk painted
IN pink. and carried Killarney roses.
daughter. assisted by Mrs. William Up
ton. Dainty refreshments were served.
Among those present were Misses Critten-
den, Agnes Trowbridge. Constance Carter,
Gray. Margaret Evans, Theodore Henck-
els. Marie Henckels. Elizabeth Metteson.
Elizabeth Garland, Elizabeth Torbert and
Ruth Weeks. the charming young sister
OF the hostess; Messrs. Julian Daniel.
John Chapman. Arthur Dowell. Robert
Croker. b. Micou. Bradley. Alfred Hay
den. Herbert schoenfeld William Upton.
Allison Miller of George Washington uni
versity. Peyton Torbert, John Reniey.
Alex Won Doubleyou Of Harvard, Whit.
comb Nicholson, ]. Dulin, R. Schoenfeld
and Clifford Cleybourne
Miss Florence Torbert of Ashland tar
race entertained at a dance Friday even
ing In honor Of Miss Bryant Of Baifi.
more. There were sixteen couples pres
ent
Mrs. B. B. milford and her daughter.
Miss Josepha Milford. entertained at a
tea last Tuesday afternoon. from 4 untl
6 O'Clock. at their apartment in the
Irving. Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. George
yesterday presided In the dining room,
assisted by Miss Katherine Alvord and
Miss Manning. Mrs. Chaplin and Miss
Katherine DuBose received the guests,
with Mrs. Milford and Miss Milford.
Mrs. George A. King d 18th street was
the hostess. Ct q luncheon last Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Edward Roome Of st. Stephens
Church, Mrs. Corbin Birch of the
Church Of the Advent and Miss Julia
Tomplkins Of st. James parish will
conduct q lemonade and fruit punch
booth. and Mrs. r. E. Grant Of St.
Marks will have charge of the
ucts; Mrs. Grants assistants are
Mrs. A. D. Van de veer Of st. An
drew's, Mrs. William B. Trott Of st.
Marks, Mrs. c.. E. Buck Of St Paurs,
Rock Creek. and Mrs. George H Nc
Grew Of Grace Church. Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Famous Expert Tells
HOW FAT NAY BID REMOVED RAPIDLY BY
SIMPLE HOME REMHDY WITHOUT
CAUSING WRINKLES DISTURB.
ING THE DIET OR NEOES-
SITY FOR EXERCISE.

Fat 10 nothing but unused energy" says .
who is burdened With It can saslly got rid Of
it IL they wish. All they need is y ounce OF
Marmols. y ounce Of Fluid Extract Cascara
all Of which they can get at any GOD drug
store for q few cents. Then let them take one
teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime until
they are down to the weight they want - b.
This simple home receipt 70 far and away bet
ter than any or all the patent or secret medi-
cines. Tor Il reduces the fat safely and harm
iessiy. no Ingredients are. In fact, bsns0eial
TO the system. having both tonic and purifying
oualtties. and 20 help rather than distress the
stomach. The remedy does not cause WRINKLES.
for Il reduces one gradually and naturally. pre-
serving q good outline and. best Of all, needs
neither physical exercise 70 hslp Il DO the work.
NOR does Il require any change IN diet-one gan
keanwhiie Just what. when and how be Or shs
pleasos. Be sure and ret the NarmolA IN q
Sc 1870 = sAas - s' xasnsla and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

burn Of Michigan. Dr. Robert Sullivan.
Mr.. r. L. Sanford, Mr.. Eugene Mueller.
Mr.. D. E. Douty. Mr.. ]. Hall of Wis
consin. Mr.. William Forbes and Mr..
George Reinburg, will also be present.
Mr.. George A. Howe gave stag party
last night in honor of Mr.. Boyer.
Owing to the brides family being in
mourning the marriage Of Miss Elsie May
Allen. daughter Of Mrs. Allen and the
late Francis L. Allen. and Mr.. W. Erving
Shores will take place at Mrs. Aliens resi-
dence. 1905 Monroe street, Wednesday
evening, May 3, at O'Clock, instead Of at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Daniel Heath. The accompanies were
Mrs. Burt Trenis and Mr.. Ernest Bshn
The ushers were Mr.. Richard J. Tagg1rt.
Mr.. William L. Taggart, Mr.. Harry b.
Duval and Mr.. William Barron.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Beavers. Seth ana Newton streets. Mount
Rainier. Nd, Monday. April II. The party
was given In honor Of their daughter
Marion. who was the recipient OF many
gifts. Among the friends present were
Misses Hilda Bengal. Malinda Bless, Isa-
bel Beavers. Anita French. Marian
French. Florence Grams. Estelle Grams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Mrs. George A. King % 18th street was
the hostess. Ct q luncheon last Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
in honor Of Miss Marion Veil Of Glen
Ridge. N. J.. who is the guest Of her
schoolgirl daughter, Miss Elizabeth King.

Mrs. William B. Hoover and Mrs Sam
uel Waggaman chaperoned an unusually
ton Club. last wednesday evening by a
number Of the younger set in George
town. The table was prettily arranged
with Easter blossoms and shaded candles,
and was laid for thirty covers. Later IN
formal dance In tho club ballroom.
Mrs. Henry 8. Matthews entertained
at card party last Monday evening at
her residence. on goth street; in honor OF
and Henry s. Matthews. jr. There were
eight tables Of cards and tho prizes were
won by Miss Katherine Withers and MIR.
William Powers. The drawing rooms
eWers snd after M't the sae s supper was
served in the dining room at a table
prettily decorated with pink carnations
and rose and silver shaded candles. Mrs.
Matthews guests included Miss Mary
Miss Mary Pearee. Miss Edna Berry.
Miss Grace Warner, Miss Cornelia Bowie.
Miss Elisabeth Wilson. Miss Alice Leetch,
Miss Juliet Williams. Mr.. William Ror-
her: Mr.. Robert ~ Ror H ME- SHEPPARD
Mr.. Preston Warner. Mr.. John Leetch.
Mr.. Henry Ieetoh and Mr.. Bruce War
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winston Of 31st
street VIII entertain at . large reception
Tuesday evening. April Is.
Miss Lillian Morris Of New York win
arrive here Tuesday and viii be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ganss Of
Fairmont street.
A very pretty entertainment was given
wednesday evening At Trinity School
Hail, 0eoggetoWn tor the benefit Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
This Annual Spring
Clearance Offers
Extraordinary Bargains in
Pianos and Player-Pianos
Taken in Trade.

The big business of the past few months
has crowded our warerooms with highgrade
Pianos and P1ayer-Pianos traded in by pur
chasers. 1t is up to Us now to dispose of these
instruments as quickly as possible, so we are
quoting prices that reach the extreme of va1ue
giving. Every Piano and P1ayer-Piano in the
following list is in perfect condition and is folly
guaranteed.
If you are not prepared to pay cash we will
arrange satisfactory terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Qbi1fpsbnrt1
COS 10 olA ELEVENTH STREBC

Dry air cold storage for furs-with insurance
against loss damage by moth fire or theft.
Moderate charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

Miss Lillian Morris Of New York viii
arrive here Tuesday and VIII be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ganss OF
Fairmont street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
STORM DAMAGES
. fruit AND CROPS
Loss in Staunton Section EST
mated at Thousands of
Dollars.

Stanton, Va. June 7-Reports con-
tinue TO come in from the county of
damage from Sundays hall. rain and
wind storm. The damage in city and
county. most of il in the county ~
growsng crops and 10 fruit trees, is
estimated at several hundred thousand
dollars some estimates going MS hign
as Sl,OOV.0O0. Many wheat rields were
beaten into the ground. There n'ere
q great many houses unrooied. on on.
Term every house of every description
iost its roef Chickens and young ;ur-
Keys were killed By the hundreds rhe
haiiStoncs cut through the skin III COWS
In pasture People who happened to
De caught out in II were badly pelicd
While the chief Immediate loss q
to growing crops, the most lasting
uaina &c was probably 10 apple ar
Sharus. One orchardist estimates the
damage TO his trees at. $1,000 Hall
stones cut gashes In the bark OF young
apple trees, and 1t is difficult TO form
any idea OF what this will amount 10.
~ y mas never been experienced mere
before. no such storm ever having
occurred mere 81 far as known.
miles SQUARE sIf'-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08

going to put down -the Socialist in
surrection in Lower California by
armed force, and that he even asked
the American government TO permit
him to send troops 10 Lower Calfor-
MIA 10 take up arms on the peninsula
against these Socialist insurrectos
Captain Campbell. the last man TO
leave his ship and live. WAS the tiEt
to take measures to save his charges
Women and children were huddied
in the main dining saloon, while the
lifeboats were being swung out Just
after the first had received its load OF
passengers. the animals set up a
frightful din and stempeded the ship
Into the water they plunged. one end
of lifeboat being struck. and the
craft being wrenched from Its fasten-
Iings, end on. IT dropped. Brute and
human bodies blended in wild con-
fusion. More than half of the VIC
time were upon the lIfeboat. The sec
end engineer. a scotchman. named
Perivanchi, performed almost In
credible feats in helping passengers
escape, and in beating off the madden
ed animals. He and a cigar manufac-
turer named Gregoire paid for their
heroism with their lives.
Two passengers rode to shore upon
the backs OF screaming bullocks. Sew
eral used steamer trunks. which they
had hastily carried aboard. emptied.
and locked up again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
BR In CLING BACK .
FILIBUST { R.
Hornet Will Be Returned to
New York for Trial in
Libel Suit.

Washington. June THE little gun
boat Hornet. detained in Honduran
waters by United States war vessel
and charged With being flibuster
in the recent revolution against Hon
dnras. will be returned to New Orleans
in few days for trial in the libel suit
Instituted ny the Department of Jus
+tice, alleging violation of the neutral
iity statutes Of the United States This
involves the forfeiture of the vessel
The American gunboat Wheeling, now
at Puerto Cortez. Honduras. with the
Hornet. has been instructed 10 arr
range for the return OF the vessel TO
American Jurisdiction.
The Hornet sailed from New Orleans
unarmed on December %. but later ap-
peared In Honduran waters as fight
Ing ship. Her registry was changed
from American TO Honduran while at
Rutan Island by officials, it Is claimed,
appointed BY Manuel Bonilla. the lead
er of the revolution. Several weeks
ago the Stnte Department asked the
government of Honduras If 1t desired
to lesalize this registry and accept the
Hornet as government vessel The
Honduran government. II is said here,
does not appear to be interested In
this direction and consequently the
little ship will be brought Immediately
to American jurisdiction fot trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
.GAYNOR PRAISES .
SOUTHERN PEOPLE
Declares to Cottonseed Associa,
ton They Are Best Voters
in New York.

New York. June with the declar-
ation that the politics of the country
should be controlled by the business
men, MAYOR Gaynor to-day formally
welcomed the delegates III the iftccnih
annual convention OF the Interstate
cotton seed Crushers. More than SUI
delegates were IN atteniai &c. and 10
them the Mayor said that Eve have
100000 votes OF Southern people who
now live here in this city, and let ms
tell you they are the best voters we
have. They have brought with them
the pure political sentiments of the
south. and they Vote ll:;lt every time
in local affairs TO put Tho rasCnls OUT,
4. L. Helm, Or Sherman, I exas. vic<-
president of the associat on. thanked
tile Mayor OF New York and the cIti-
zens for their courtesy. ana spoke on
the growth OF cotton seed products in
dustries
after preliminary speeches. Of wc,-
come. President g. F. Taylor forma!lI
opened tho convention with his an
nual report This was tollowni by the
reports OF other oiic!als OF the $50.
citation, and the address by Henry r.
Tcwac. president OF the Manufacturers
.tssocia sion, on industrial Manage
nhent in Organization"
In the afternoon trip was tdken
by the delegates to Brooklyn and
Coney Island. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
OFFICERS. Of | / | G [: R BATTLE
Wit H CH|NAMEN
Orientals Object to Having Their
& Struggled Opium Con-
IS fiscated.

New York, June Tn sezing more
than $1,000 worth OF contraband opium
To-Day, three customs inspectors and
three detectives battled with fourteen
members Of the Chinese crew OF the
steamer Roserlc ut a Brooklyn wharf,
and hna1ly arrGstcd three Or.cntals.
On secret information. the customs
men searched the Roscric, which was
getting ready TO sail to-day on its
regular trip TO Shanghai. and found
ten cans Of opium hidden In the hunks
or members of the crew. The cap
tain refused 10 tell what Chinamen
occupied those hunks, and when the
officer started 10 take the drug tho
fourteen members of the crew OBJ.
tected.
The customs men were driven TO the
main deck. and from there TO tho dock
by the ChInnIncn, who. they say. were
armed with long knives! The GUS
toms men called in the police and a
concerted attack was made on the
crew below decks. with the result that
half dozen OF the Cclestials were
severely beaten and three arrested.
The opium was, ca ptured and the pris-
oncrs held by United States com
missioner for examination on charge
OF smuggling opium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08

are Socialists any- more than AIadcro is
a Socialist. Socialism prcsupncsrs q
popula ton OF high grade intelligence.
1t presupposes certain car.talisttc
development and 4 certain grade o {
culture and civilization unknown 10
Mexico. including the Lower CT iifor-
MIA peninsula. In other words. social
ism Is the child OF capitalism, ana 1t
cannot exist without capitalism pre-
ceding II. We have the Socialist move
ment in England. France. Germany.
Holland. Belgium Austria and the
scandinavian countries. and in the
United States but we have none in
China, Turkey. Mexico, Portugal and
very little. IL any, movement In conn
tries like Italy and Japan. that ar. be-
hind in capitalistic development II
the fact that one is marauder wculd
make one a Socialist. Their Diaz and
Madero and Rasnli would be the cham
pion Socialists"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
MENTAL ACCURACY
Greatly Improved by Leaving or
Coffee.

The manager Of an extensive creamery
in Wis. states that while d regular coffee
drinker he found it injurious o his beath
and a hindrancc TO the performance OF
his business duties
II impaired my digestion, gave me A
distressing sense OF fullness in the region
of the stomach, causing II most painful
and disquicting palp,ation Of the heart
and. what is worse, it muddlet my mental
faculties so as 10 seriously inj,.re my bust.
ness efficiency.
II finally concluded that something
would have TO be done. quit the use Of
coffee short of, and began to drink Pos.
tum. The cook didn't make il RIGHT al
hrsl-she didn't boil il long enough, and
! did moi find il palatablc8and quit using
ii and went back to coffee and To the
stomach trouble again
Then my vile took the matter in hand
and by following the directions on the
box faithfully she had me drinking Pos
tum for several days before knew il
When | happened 10 remark that /
was feeling much better than | had Tor
drinking Postum, and that accounted for
il. Nov we have no coffee on our table.
My digestion had been restored. and
with this Improvement has come relief
from the oppressive sense Of fullncss and
palpi,ation Of the heart that used to hot her
me so. note such a gain in mental
strength and acutcncss that can attend
to my Office work with case and pleasure
and without making the mistakes thai,
were. so annoying to me while | was using
coffee.
Postum is the greatest table drink OF
the times, in my humble estimation"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Greek
Mich, H
Read the little hook, "Thc Road 10
MELVILLE" in pliss. There's reason"
( Ever read the. above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
four PLOT ERS
ARE BEING Hello.
They Are Said to Be Members,
Of Socialistic Force in Lower
California.

Ell Paso. Tex, June -Four men,
alleged to be members OF the So
ciallstic revolutionary forces in
Lower California. and recognizing
Ricardo Flores MACON as their head.
were arrested by United States secret
service officers in FL Paso to-day.
With them we're captured rifles,
ammunition and hospital equipment,
which had been secretly stored in az
vacant house. t
The arrests followed announcement
of AloNican officers In Juurez that
plotters were at work to create a
widespread movement against Madero
out OF the dissatisfaction IN Lower
California kilograms had been sent
To Nladero at Mexico City early in tho.
day. advising him to investigate close
Giy the loyalty of certain Federal
troops who were about to he sent to-
Lower California. &
In consequence 1900 Federais who
were ertaining at Chihuahua were or
dered not to go to Lower California;
y confidential military adviser of Ma =
dero declared he had evidence that
certain Federal army officers were
preparing to join the Lower California
party and extend 1t to other parts OF.
Mexico 5i 3ss
While investigating alleged plots in
the custom house in Juarez to-day
Abrnm Gonzales, Provisional Governor
OF Chihuahua, narrowly escape he
Ing shot. A bullet Hred by some un-i
Identified person. Embedded itself In a
wall r ear Gonzales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
PROVED AN IMPosTER
Wouid-Be Suicide Not Son OF. Ex-Con-
ErcRsmnn BOutcli.


New York, June THE young man
who described himself as son of for
mer Congressman BouTll OF Chicago
after he had been prevented from com
hitting suicide In the building or the
Young MEMS Christian Associations
was to day pronounced BY former Con-
gresham J. Frank Aldrich, Of Chicago,
to be an lmpostor.
After Magistrate Fresehi had held
the man for examination Tomorrow he
nsked Mr.. Aldrich TO Investigate Mr.
Aldrich, through a close friend OF the
Boutcli family. comnlunica ted with
Roger Sherman Boutell a son OF the
former CONGRESSMAN, In Washington
Mr.. Boutell said that the would be sui
eide was no relation; that he was
doubtless the same man who tried to
Kill himself In New Orleans few
weeks ago, and at thnt time said he
was son OF the former Congressman
nnd present minister TO Switzerland
Mr., Boutell said he did not know the
man under arrest.
In court to-uay, however. the prls-
rrer insisted that lie was a son of the
Chicago eX-Congressman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
Damage In Amherst scctt,n.

-IoFCCIdI TO ] TIC I-IHeS- DlSDutCn. ---7---
amherst, Va. June IA terrific wind
and hail storm passed over the vicinity.
OF New Glasgow, extending to !Tve
River and Rose Mills, Sunday after
noon, doing great damage to all crow
Ing crops. Tobacco plants were beaten
into the ground, wheat was biDwn.
oown, the foliage and bark was strip.
ped from forest trees, and many, shade
trees and young fruit trees we're
broken down. A house bclow
New Glasgow, belonging to 4. C. Payne
and ana occupied by Robert Jordan. was
blown from It's foundation, but tho
occupants were uninjured. 1t is said
by the oldest citizens or tina, section
that the storm of sunday was the worst
they hive ever seen -l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
FORMER PREMIER DEAD
senator Maurice Rouyier, of France,

senator Maurice Rouvier, of France,
i Pnsres Away.
Paris. June T.-Senator Maurise Rou-
vier. twice premier OF France, died
here to-day.
NJ. Rouvier was horn at Ak In. 1912.
He became known early as an enemy
Of the empire. He was elected n mem
Der of the National Assembly in 1871.
and In 1881 ne was appointed minister
OF commerce in the Gambetta Cabinet.
In 1857 he became premier, taking also
the portfolio OF finance.
His ministry lasted only siS months.
but 1t was notable for the removal of
General Boulanger from the Office of
minister Of war. Boulanger was then
al the height OF his popularity. and VI.
Rouvier's action WAS regarded as a
courageous one.
NJ. Rouvier held the finance portfolio
IN 1889. 1890. 1892 and from 1902 until
1905, when he was again made prime
minister. He resigned from the office
( in March, 1905. upon being defeated
IN the Cha mber OF Deputies on a minor
debate over church disorders
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
HOLDS FINAL SESSION
Society OF ST. Vincent dc PnuI Meet
ing in Donton. -

Society OF ST. Vincent dc PnuI Meet
ing in Boston.
y Boston, Juno Tho nnal session of
the annual national conference OF tho
Society OF ST. Vincent de Paul IN this
city was held this afternoon.
The delegates listened to an address
by Richard G. Cannon, president Of the
particular council of Chicago. on tho
spiritual side OF NE society after
which tho meeting was thrown open
for general discussion. Mr.. Cannon
considered the Spiritual Advantages
OF Membership in tho Society"
Members who have n vocation for
real charitable endeavor find ever-re-
curing opportunities OF widening the
scope OF the Vincentian effort" said
the speaker. Tod there are social
problems the solution of which re-
auire the sympathy and spirit OF Vim
centians There is dn urgent need OF
an increase in the number Of mcm-
bers-members who possess not alone
the sturdy virtues OF the pioneers. but
who are also more universally blessed
with the advantages OF education. Men
of this type have an almost unlimited
feld to live for God and neighbors."