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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, who has
just leased house in Washington for
the winter. has been entertaining Miss
Harriet Anderson, a niece of President
Taft. Miss Ingalls, at the family's villa
here gave luncheon in honor of Miss
Helen Taft shortly before her departure.
and also entertained for her several
times at tea In the Casino Mrs. Laugh
lin, Miss Taft's aunt, also entertained
for the Presidents daughter, giving a
dinner party at the Homestead the night
before she went away. The guests in
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Josiah c. Thaw,
Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris Carnegie, H. A.
Walker Maj. Archibald Butt. Miss Abbie
Barnard and a few others, and was a
semi informal affair. The young people
had their coffee served in the Japanese
room and then went into the ballroom
was another supper party In the grill.
Miss Taft spent much of her time horse
back riding. going out either with Miss
ingalls,, Miss Louise Witherbee of Port
Henry, or Maj. William Il. Horton of
Washington.
The Presidents visit, while entirely
informal, nevertheless gave social doings
a pronounced impetus. even after Maj.
Archibald Butt. the Presidents military
aid. had issued statement that Mr..
Taft would accept no invitations during
his stay. This was on the first day after
his arrival, and there had by this time
accumulated more than a dozen dinner
and luncheon invitations.
Sterling Beckwith OF Cleveland and
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Charts for Air Pilots.
From TIE New YORK Sun,

C1Uu1 I9C NeW 4ofk DUN.
We wonder how many Of the thirty
FIVE aviators who are to entsrtain the
public at the international meet on
Long Island have made q study Of the
capricious medium In which they will
risk their lives. Most OF them have
much the same knowledge Of an asro-
plane that . competent chauffeur has
OF an automobile. The airman. II he
Is . good mechanic, knows when the
materials that comprise his fabric ara
motor and can tell. although not In
fallibly. when the motor q In good
working order.
The masters Of the ART. like the
Wrights and NJ Blertot. can put the
parts OF their fabric together piece by
piece. and II they have to rely upon
others to furnish the motor they can
detect the slightest naw In its working
and supervise tho necessary repair.
Therefore sna they know: e c.refu, build
aeroplane is At for flying. But are thev
specialists In the air calms. tho air
waves and tho air currents OF the vast
spaces without coast or shoal In which
the new ship 10 navfgated?
Stability. balance, steering control
the aviator has learnd something about
from practical experience. and he may
have a good weather eye. but - he a.
the sailor is q navigator OF tho seven
seas? The aviator has . good deal 20
learn from Prof. Lawrence ROtch of
the Blue Hill Observatory. who has
made charts for those who go up into
the air In ships and do business IN
great spaces. It must be underwood.
however. that the territory mapped by
Prof Rotch is limited to that part, OF
Massachusetts, where he has MADE his
experiments with kites ana dolto4te
recording instruments: bis observations
would not be reliable at TrincomAlsscr
In the Bay OF Biscay. i
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the WOMAN WHO d )
CHOOSES her MATE

rt 70 lid the woman does tAo cOuF0ng. Tue
male thinks be chooses. but, instssd. be il
guided hitler and thithsr q marry gamss b. the
invisible leading string Of feminine art. Dan
this b true Of fat ladiesl Doas ths tat vsnan
feel rs safe Der leading strings win hid - the
girl with the line Of beauty from tos 20 e1iSf
Nero man knows little Of tAis ~ ef other
things feminine, but - has done one fameus
thing He has developed q harmless and elegant
fat reducer. the Marmola Prescriptions Tahlet.
This tablet taken after meals and At bedtime
relieves the fat girls soul OF fear Of the sraigst
front enemy for It puts her on equsi tsfms.
Any one can get thin by its msans-and quickly.
1t takes on a pound q day in some cases. Sim
ply take one tablet daily. ~ indicated The
reduction II sure: 1t will be uniform: no wrin-
kles or harm will result. Eat Win - a. IL
came-quetiy-oG the latest places hrst. Tia
Marmola Tablet (made strictly In acneEaEnes
with the famous fashionable formula. y o..
Maruola, y OF. FL. Ex. Cascara Aromatic. ga
o. Peppermint wateD nsser injuries. II 10
cheap also, a large case. Of the mske0. ne
Msrmola Co.. 2s3 Farmer Bldg. Detroit, Mica.
or any Druggist, costing only ssvsnH-Avs cents.
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HOT SPRINGS.
Special Correspondence Of TIE star.
HOT SPRINGS. Va.

HUI SPRINGS. Va.
November H. 1911
One OF the interesting little side trips
President Taft made during his visit here,
which ended the fore part OF the week
took him out 10 former haunt of
Thomas jefferson. at Warm Springs, a
few miles over the mountains The Presi-
dent. Mrs. Taft. Miss Helen Taft and her
aunt. Mrs Thomas X. Laughiin of Pitts
burgh.. got out of the automobile and en-
tered the quaint. old-fashioned house 10
inspect one OF the relics OF the place an
account book kept in scrawly hand. in
which Is set down the hotel charges
against the former occupant OF the White
House Board was entered up at three
shiilings a day. long daily itemized ac-
count showed that Mr.. Jefferson dis
pensed mint juleps quite freely among his
friends or else drank OF them exceedingly
heavily himself. There are entries in the
day book which indicate that the former
President must have started In his par
ties" In the morning and continued them
at intervals of an hour or 30 Throughout,
the day.
Miss Gladys Ingalls,. daughter of Mel
1uls = J>Gallss formerly president Of the
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VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va, November Ii. 1911.
Mrs Rebecca T. Baldwin Of Frederick
county has issued invitations for the mar
riage Of her daughter. Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Baldwin, and Mr.. r. Richard Whit
more Of Virginia, for Wednesday even
ing, November Is. in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. at Rest, Fred
erick county. A reception will follow at
the home Of the brides mother Mr.. An
drew Hunter Willis and his bride, who
was formerly Miss Elizabeth Davenport
Sheldon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund w. Sheldon of Erie, Pa, have been
spending the greater portion of their
honeymoon at the home of the formers
parents. Rev. and Mrs. A. ]. Willis, at
Middleway, w. Va, and also with rela-
tives and friends in Washington. Mrs
-. Virginia Smith and her daughter left
Winchester Thursday for Washington,
where they will pass the winter. Mrs
William S. Love Of Winchester has been
spending the past week with friends in
Washington, Hampton and Richmond
Baltimore to visit Miss Edith Brown at
her home in Winchester. Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Peasants Of New York
have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wright at their home
in Winchester this week. Mrs. Daisy
Haskell came several days ago to visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Car
ter In Winchester. Miss Laura Dame Of
Washington and Miss Margaret Stokes Of
Rockville. Md. have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 7. Gore
during the past week. Miss Gay Trout
left Staunton several days ago on
visit to friends in Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles William Ruhl and their
son of Washington have been visiting
the formers sister. Mrs T. NJ. Baker. at
Charles Town. Miss Mary Bowly, who
has been visiting friends in Washington.
has returned to her home in Winchester.
Miss Josephine Blaine of Boston has been
the guest of Miss Willie Mcclure at her
home for some time past
Mrs. w. d. Smith and her sister, Miss
Augusta Conrad, of Winchester have
been on a visit to friends in Washington
and Richmond. Mrs. Gerald Culberson
came this week from Richmond to spend
some time at the home of her sister.
Mrs. w q. Gaines. in Winchester. on ac-
count of the illness of her sister. Mrs.
w. F. Webb, formerly of Washington.
Mrs. Emma Howell of Berryyille Is
spending some time in Washington. Mrs.
Charles Garrett of Baltimore came sew
eral days ago tOvisit at the home OF her
father, Mr.. Charles Lee. near Berryville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Getzendanner and
their daughter. Miss Getzendanner. and
Mr.. Chester Cockrell have returned to
Charles Town from a motoring trip to
Washington, New York and Boston. Miss
Elvira Moore who has been visiting
friends in Washington and Baltimore. has
returned to Berryville. Miss Annie Nc
Cure left Winchester this week on
visit to friends in Washington and Bal
timore. Mrs. L. c. Janney, who has been
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LEEsBURG.
Special Correspondence Of Tie Star.
LEESRURG, Va, November II

LEESBURG, Va, November II, 1911.
Miss Mary Conrad entertained informal
ly at bridge Friday evening at her home
on North King street in honor OF Miss
Harriet Winchester of Macon. Ga. Those
asked to meet Miss Winchester were Miss
Bessie Belle Cannon Of Fredericksburg,
Va: Miss Henrietta Benedict Harrison,
ter and Messrs. Waiter Harrison. 7.
Blackwell Smith, Hubert T. Plaster. W..
NJ Kimmel. Harry 1. Tiffany Of Lees
burg and Allan Foster Of New York
Col George NJ. Dunn. U. S. A. of Wash
ington. D. c.. was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs Elijah Brockenborough White at
Selma farm. near here. during the past
week. Miss Irene Carroll of Fontella.
Va. is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Clagett. Miss Mary Conrad left Thurs
Baltimore Miss Ruth Tuck Dibrell has
returned from a visit to Mrs. ]. Eveleth
English at Ballston. Va Miss Mary
Lynch of Round Hill, Va. has returned
to her home from visit to her aunt
Mrs Walter Williams Chamblin Of this
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Scr1bner re-
turned Saturday from an extended motor
trip through northern states. Miss Isabel
Grant has returned to her home In Char
lottesville from short stay at the Lees
burg Inn. Mrs. ]. Warner Stork and two
children Of Baltimore were guests during
the past week of the formers sisters. the
Misses Clagett Miss Catherine Beaver
left Thursday to spend several weeks at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bent
lev in Baltimore Mrs. Lula Matthew
has returned to her home In Leesburg
from an extended visit in New York and
Baltimore. Mrs. Clinton Adams Of
Adamstown. Md. is visiting at the home
of her mother. Mrs. Charles Chenille
Giddings. Miss Susie Ball returned last
Thursday from an extended visit at the
home of her cousin Rev. Herbert Stabler
Osburn. in Essex county. Va. She had as
her guest for the week end Miss Harvey
Chiswell of Washington. D. c. Mr..
Thomas c. Clagett of Philadelphia is
visiting at the home Of his sisters. the
Misses Clagett of this town. Miss Vir-
ginia Aidridge left Wednesday to spend
two weeks In Lynchburg and Suffolk. Va.
Miss Addie Kilgour Of Hillsboro. Va,
was the weekend guest Of Mrs. John l..
Gill of this town. MISS Florence Van
Deyanter is visiting friends in Washing
| ton. Mrs. Arthur Mason Chichester. jr..
| is visiting relatives In Philadelphia. Mrs.
Turner Of The Plains. Va. Is visiting Mrs.
Frederick Page at Ivon farm. near here.
Miss Lille Pollock Of Virginia Beach ID
visiting at the home of her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Charles P. Janney, on Cornwall
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Mrs. Thomas K. Laughlin Of Pittsburgh
had special golf match just before they
left in order to settle some bets. Each
is an unusually good player. Mr.. Beck
with is both q we'll known tennis and
golf crack. Some of their friends placed
bets that Mrs. Laushlin could defea,
Beckwith If the latter were Handicapped
a stroke a hole Beckwith finally agreed
on giving Mrs. Laughlin fourteen bisQue
Quite a gallery followed the match, al
but Beckwith betting upon Mrs. Laugh
Inns ability to win when given a stroke
a hole. On this reckoning, however
they finished even. though Beckwith or
his allowance of fourteen bisque lost by
one hole. and turned over the only money
changing hands. as all other bets were
Off
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All But That.

From the Kansas City Journal.
My present patient" said the pretty
nurse. SIS a peevish old millionaire"
Never mind. He may ask you to
marry him."
OF other requests"
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Christmas Novelties Displayed.

Announcement is made that the Brown
teapot lunch and tearoom at 1928 Connec-
ticut avenue northwest has been reopened
for the winter, and that Christmas nov
elites are on display.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
The Social Breakfast.

A London newspaper wonders why we no longer invite people to break fast. The reason is to be found in the state of mind that usually possesses the free and independent citizen at that hour in the morning. state of mind that makes him unbearable to himself and to every one who comes near him. Presumably it was not ever so, for invitations to breakfast were once common enough. and not so long ago either. Mr. Gladstone used to have guests to breakfast every Thurs day morning as recently as 1884, and it was thought sufficient to supply tea and coffee. eggs. bread and butter and perhaps some cold meat. But the really solid breakfast had come into fashion long before then. and it is said that the English learned the fash ion from the Scotch. Motley. when he was ambassador to England. found that the substantial breakfast was grievously opposed to the simpler cus- toms of his own country. He says. When l reflected that all these peo- pie would lunch at and dine at 8 bowed my head in humiliation. and the fork dropped from my nerveless grasp."-Argonaut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
SPRACUE METER COMPANY BUYS
 HISTORIC SITE

Marking the rapid growth of the bus mess of the Sprague Meter Co.,, an inn portant transaction in realty was dis closed today when papers were filed in the Town Clerks office by which that concern becomes the owner of valuable property with frontage of 13O feet and depth of 1S0 feet in Water street, just south of the leased quar- ters of the company now at the south west corner of South avenue and Wa ter street.
 The deal was effected through George w. Finn, the we'll known real estate dealer. While the price is not men tioned, the property has been on the tax list for $17000 The property was owned by Catherine K. Eddy of Fair field, and while it is now occupied by factory buildings used as a storehouse for the Belknap Mfg. Co.,, it is rich in traditions of the early life of Bridge port as city.
 The property was once the site of the Stanley hotel, which before the war was the leading hostelry of the city. Later it was acquired by Will liam Belknap, founder of the Belknap Manufacturing Co., and while the title has of late been vested in Catherine K. Eddy. the buildings have been used by the Belknap interests.
 The growth of the Sprague Motor Co.,, established here II years ago, has been most gratifying to H. H. Sprague the inventor. of the gas meter that bears his name. MT. Sprague came to Westport, II years ago to visit Will liam P. Emo, a class mate at Yale, whose family owns the Fifth avenue hotel and the Flatiron building prop critics in New York City. While visit ing MT. Enc. MT. Sprague's attention was attracted to Bridgeport as a com mercial and industrial center and he decided to perfect and manufacture his gas meter in this city,
 He ships most of his gas meters to Canada, South America and Flu rope. Sprague first started to make gas meters with working force of one man. Now he employees 85 skilled workmen and his enterprise is cap- italized at one million dollars. MT. Sprague Is now going over plans l with anchitects for the construction of a modern factory building to supplant the old structures now on the prop erty
 MT, Sprague resides with his family | at Balmforth street and Growers ave- | nue. Black Rock, in fine residence | he purchased from the Gilman estate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
JOHN I. KING MADE RECEIVER
 BY JUDGE REED

John T. King wassappointed tenn porary receiver for the Brlogepor' Vehicle Go. by Judge Reed Tn the superior court this morning Harry D. Miller and his son. George '. NH Ter. filed the petition for the appolntt- U ment of the receiver. The former .s nresfdent of the company. Judge Ed ward K. Nicholson who represents the MiIlers, said that his clients want ed d receiver in order that the eoan M nenv might be reorganized. Attor- rlev James A. Marr. who appeared TOT several stockholders, wanted Supt' Terry of the company, named as re, ceiyer Judge Nicholson, opposed this on the ground that it would be of greater benefit to the stockholders to have disinterested person named:
 The Bridgeport Vehicle Go. plant is located on Fairfield avenue near the junction of that thoroughfare with State street. Its capital stock IS sSo,- GOO. It manufa cures automobile bodies and appliances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Wife Of Harry Lane, Pugi|ist,
 Seeks Divorce

Harry Lane, formerly well known pugilist and sporting man in this city,
 but now a resident of Seattle, Wash, was the defendant in divorce proceed ings brought this morning before Judge Reed in the superior court. Ada. Lane of 35 Burr road, was grant ed a decree from him on the ground of desertion. She testified that in 1903 she went to New York to visit her mother and while there received a telegram from Lane saying he was in trouble. She hurried to this city but found that Lane had gone. He left the house furnishings just as they were.
 Mrs. Lane declared she knew of no reason why her husband should have left town unless it was because an att tachment had been placed upon his saloon. About six months after the desertion the plaintiff received a let ter from Lane, who was then in Seattle. He said he intended to gc to the Klondilie and asked his wife if she cared to go, saying he would send transportation if she did. Mrs. Lane replied tkat she would go but never received the transportation. She testified that she hadn't seen Lane since he left this city. The couple were married in 1902.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
THINNING DIDN'T ASK
 HIS WIFE TO RETURN
Doesn't Know Whether She's Living or Dead and
 So Fails to Obtain Decree

Because William c. Fenning of Danbury couldn't testify whether his wife was living or dead, Judge Bur pee of the superior court refused to grant a divorce to Fenning this morn ing. The decree was sought on the ground of desertion. The plaintiff said his wife left him in 1881. In answer to Judge Burpee's questions he gave the impression that he did not ask his wife to return. after the desertion. 1t wouldn't have been any use to ask her, he declared.
 "I don't think I'll grant this de- cree" said the court. but I'll con- tinue it until next week to allow you to get further evidence"
 The case of Marie SZabo of this city against stephen Szabo was also continued. The court wasn't satisfied that the papers had been served on the defendant.
 Ida Stadelmann of Stamford wa. freed from George Stadelmann of parts unknown. DesertiPn was the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Biu Clocks,


 The big clock of the Metropolitan tower at Madison square. New York, is by long odds the costliest and most elaborate public tinlepiece ever con- structed and is the only great clock in the world operated wholly by electric ity without the touch of human hands Some of it's other wonders are it's size, being the largest four dial tower clock and the third largest clock of any size in the world. and its altitude, which is the highest of any clock in the world. It has also the biggest and heaviest striking bell.
 The other three largest clocks are the one face dial of the Colgate fac tory in Jersey City, which is forty feet across, the next in size of mammoth public chronometers being the dial at St. Bombort's, in the old city of Ma lines, in Belgium. which is thirty-nine feet across. St. Peters of Zurich, Switzerland. has a dial face twenty nine feet, and then in order comes the Metropolitan tower clock. which is twenty-six feet six inches in diameter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
SEARCHING FOR HIS DOG

William Doolan, formerly proprietor of a cafe in this city, now located in New Haven, is spending several days in Bridgeport searching for brindle bull dog that vanished from New Ha- ven several days ago.
 MT. Doolan prizes the animal very highly. He traced the dog to Bridge port and his investigations here have convinced him that the canine is in possession of a man who is seeking to dispose of it.
 The New Haven man has enlisted the aid of the authorities in his search, and has authorized the payment of a reward for the return of the dog to M E. McGann, 1122 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
0vIngton Makes
 Another Flight Above Boston

Boston. June 16-Earle l.. Ovington the daring Bleriot pilot, who made his first public flight at Bridgeport, Ct, month ago. astonished the people of athis city yesterday by his daring ex- l1ibition of flying over Boston and sev- eral adjoining towns and cities.
 Mrs Ovington, the bride of the young aviator, made her first flight yesterday. She went up as a passen- ger with Harry N. Atwood, and en- joyed the trip immensely.
 Ovington's machine is like the one used by the late John B. Moisant, and his method of handling it greatly re- sembles the work of the brilliant but ill-starred aviator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
LINEN SHOWER FOR
 MISS CLARA SCHIILING

A linen shower was rendered last night to Miss Lulu La Bay at the home of Miss Clara Schilling of 690 ogden street. Miss La Bay is soon to become the bride of James E. Tay- Tor, travelling salesman of Phila- delphia. The house was handsomely decorated. Miss Helen Card, Miss Anna Jennings Miss Theresa White and Miss La Bay were heard in musi- cal numbers. Among those present were the Misses Anna Leon, Helen Card. Lena Danner, Anna Jennings, Theresa White, Nellie Brennan, Anna Brennan, Martha SchilIing, Clara Schilling, May Signovitch, Mrs. Al bert La Bay, MT. and Mrs. Edward Washington. MT. and Mrs. Elmer Brundage, Mrs. Edward Lyon, Mrs John Miller. Mrs. F. Baird, MT. and Mrs. Charles Schilling After her marriage Miss La Bay will reside in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Hill Says He Favors
 Parcels Post Law

(Specal from United Press.)
 Norwalk, June 16-Following is a statement issued by Congressman E. J. Hill, today:
 'I do not know the origin of your article on parcels post, yesterday, but do not care to be put in a false posi- tion concefning it. It says, During the last campaign Representative Hill refused to commit himself on the prop osition when given an opportunity. In reply, I will say that, if your cor respondent will examine the New Ha- ven papers he will find that early in that campaign I made an unqualified declaration for parcels post system. am in favor of it now"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
The Peanut.

The common peanut, beloved of the small boy. grows in way that is dis tinctly original. The little plant sends up its shoots. with the fruit on the end of a somewhat stiff stalk. and then before it ripens the stem bends over and carefully pushes the fruit un- derground. AS pigs are said to be especially fond of these, it has been suggested that the plant does this to hide its nuts from the porker's too in- quisitive Investigations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Bridgeport Leads In The Connecticut
 Auto Association
Especial from United Press.l !

New Haven, June 16-Three thou sand automobile owners in Connec- ticut, or 30 percent of the total num- Der of owners in the State, are active members of the Connecticut Automo- bile association, according to legal ad- wiser Charles M Robinson, of this city today. Bridgeport and Hartford are tied for the largest membership in a city with 300 each.
 New Haven is third with 220 mem- bers. Meriden makes good showing with 100 members. The Connecticut association is said to have a larger percentage of the total number of owners than any other State associa- tion in the country.