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The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Here's Useful Hints
For the Ironing Room

While ironing small articles. such as
napkins and handkerchiefs, do not let
your iron cool while you do the folding
Iron a table napkin straight and true
and dry on the wrong side; lay 1t aside
and iron another and keep on as long
as your iron keeps hot enough Tnen
Mace the iron on the stove and Iold
the napkins with the hands ana you
have the loose folds now used by the
hest housekeepers- Also the thread OF
the linen stands out nicely on tne llsnl
side as does also any hemstitcning or
embroidery that may be there. Linen
.swels shoIld also be done this way,
ana the most common ones VIII LOOK
wondrously fine, not to mention tne
annearance of the best ones. Pillow
slips being double, must be ironcd on
roth sides. Instead Of ironing the n1e
mt of your handkerchiefs, iron them
once on the wrong side and lay aside;
When ready to put away In boxes Ioid
the REQUIRED size with the hands: FoId
the tableclothes once, wrong sloe ou,'
and iron on both sides Of the foid.
place irons on the fire, then fold taoie-
cloth loosely. Treat linen sheets tne
same way, but cotton ones may 9e
folded twice before ironing. with sucn
means you save time, work ana luei
and have the result Of an expert
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
System In Mending
Is a Paying Policy

There is nothing on earth like sys-
tenn, and nowhere do you realize this
more than In matters Of dress. The
tiny hole in your stocking that you
might have mended in two minutes
grows into an undarnable run" the
rip under the arm in your new blouse
extends alarmingly; nothing that must
be mended stays where 1t is put" The
remedy for all this is a regular mend
ing day or a regular mending evening.
II you are a business woman. AS soon
as a garment needs mending, II 1t be
only a button or a hook that must be
replaced, put 1t aside unless 1t Is so
necessary that you must attend to the
trouble at once, and when mending day
rolls around do the required sewing.
You will be surprised to find how
much lighter your work becomes when
you can thus catch rents and tears at
their start instead of at their disas-
trous finish. The other point to re-
member is to always have your sew
ing implements where you can get
them and in perfect order. Do not wait
until the very moment for mending to
find that you are out of white thread
or that your needles are rusty. When
a thing needs repairing, repair 1t; when
1t needs replacing. replace 1t. 1t might
even be we'll to have a preparation"
day to antedate the mencing one.
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

When Theodore Racksole, an American
millionaire, bought the Grand Babylon
Hotel in London he soon found ne had
an elephant on his hands. Its reputation
as q 'hoodoo" venture was sustained
when, q few days after he took charge,
Reginald Dimmock, in the service OF
Prince Aribert, uncle OF the Grand Duke
of Posen, was murdered on the premises
and his body was mysteriously carried
away.
Mr.. Racksole dismissed Jules. the head
waiter, as a suspicious character; and the
disappearance Of Miss Spencer, the bu-
reau clerk, followed.
sole, daughter Of the owner. The new
clerks interest was attracted by Wis
itor who turned out to be Miss Spencer
In disguise, and the girl followed the
former employe to Ostend, where she con-
fronted her at the point of a revolver.
She forced Miss Spencer 10 admit that
Jules was really Tom Jackson, her hus-
band; but by strategy Miss Spencer
Wrested the revolver from Miss Racksole
and the heiress tainted. When she re-
gained consciousness she was on the deck
OF small yacht. There she was met
by Jules, who annoyed her by his IA
miliarity. The former waiter was sud
denly called to a halt by Prince Aribert,
who appeared on deck with Nella's little
revolver in his hand.
~ In the meanwhile, Mr.. Racksole was in
London trying to account for several
strange circumstances, such as the ap-
pearance Of q private detective at a ball
given in his hotel.
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!" Arcadia" Is Now Lying
Off Wellesley Island,
Alexandra Bay.

The Vice President and Mrs. sher
man. who have been at their home II
Utica. N. Y, since the adjournment oi
Congress. are the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edison Bradley on their house boat
the Arcadia, In Alexandria bay, N. Y.
over Labor Day. The Arcadia has beer
anchored for a few days of wellesley
Island.
Read Admiral and Mrs. Willard H
Brownson, U. s. N, have as theii
guests for the weekend Rear Admiral
William NJ. Folger. U. s. NJ. and Mrs
Folger.
Mrs. John c. Phillips has returned tc
her summer home. Moraine farm, al
North Beverly, Mass, from a brief So
journ In the Adirondacks.
Miss Etheridge. Of Baltimore, who
Taggart, returned to her home today,
accompanied by Miss Taggart.
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DR.. w. L. Masterson. of StoneleiGh
Court. has returned to Washington
from Capon Springs, where he spent the
summer.
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Pennebakers Return
From Orkney Springs.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Darwin Penne-
baker, accompanied by their family
and Mrs. Pennebaker's mother, Mrs.
Ludwell Mckay, have returned to
Washington from Orkney Springs. w.
Va, where they spent the summer
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Mrs. Hannis Taylor. accompanied by
her SON law and daughters, DR.. ana
Mrs. Reid Hunt, and Miss Hannah
Taylor. has returned to Washington
from Capon Springs, w. Va, where
they have been since early In the
season.
Hannis Taylor, jr, and Alfred Tay-
lor, who spent the last two months
in Atlantic City, have Joined their
mother and sister.
DR.. and Mrs. Jesse Shoup have re-
turned to their apartment In the Ro-
land after a brief motor trip to AS
bury Park and Atlantic CITY
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles William Lam
bert are spending fortnight with
Mrs. Lambert's parents: Mr.. and MIS-
Robert Cook on the Giesboro road.
D. C.
William r. Mattfngly, accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. E. L. D. Breck-
enridge, will return to Washington
Wednes sday, from Dublin. N. H., where
they have been the guests OF Mrs
Robert Treat Paine, at her cottage.
General Breckenridge has been or
dered to Panama, and he and Mrs
breckenridge will leave Washington
shortly for his new post.
Mrs. II. A. Seymour and the Misses
Sevmour. who have been in Europe
since early in the season, will return
to Washington in october.
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Lawrence Townsend and
Miss Townsend Return
to the Capital.

Lawrence Townsend and Miss
Yvonne Townsend. who have been
spending the summer at Murray Bay,
Canada. have returned to Washington.
Mrs. Townsend, who has been travelling
abroad this summer, will join them
shortly.
The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson motored back
to Washington today from a week.
end visit to Mrs wilson's father, Mr.
James, at mis- place in the Green
Spring Valley.
Former Senator and Mrs. pepew
who are spending the summer abroad,
have gone to Lucerne, Switzerland.
from Aix-les- Bains. where they have
been for some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs George Y. Wheeler
have returned to Washington and
opened their house on Massachusetts,
avenue after few weeks at Mont
Grey, Pa.
Miss Selma Heyn, of Baltimore, is the
guest Of relatives In the city.
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Col Harry w. Haines, U. s. NJ c.,
has gone to Cape Cod, Mass, to spend
a fortnight with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gauss
And Son Back In City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gauss and son,
who have been spending the past few
weeks In New York and Atlantic City,
have returned to Washington.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kadden have
returned to Washington, after spend7
ing the past fortnight at Braddock
Heights. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schenman 6nd
family. who have been spending the
to Washington in a few days.
Miss Frieda Well is spending a few
days in Baltimore.
Miss Miriam Ries and Miss Selma
Heyn, of Baltimore, were in WASH
ington TO attend the tug ride given
by the Excelsior Club yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Callisher, of the
Beacon. left Washington yesterday on
an automobile trip to New York and
Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Peyser. who have
been the guests of Mrs: N Peyser, will
their home, in Newport News, Va
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Nye, Miss Flor
ence Nye and Miss Marguerite Kauf-
man, have returned to Washington af-
ter a trip to Boston by sea-
Mr. and Mrs. A. Levy and daughters
have returned to Washington from a
trip to Norfolk. Old Point Comfort and
Ocean View.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
French Chalk Will
Take Out Grease

A woman who had a pitcher of cream
spilled over blue crepe dress she was
wearing for the first time started to
wash off the spots with cold water.
Don't do it, said a friend. 1T will
ruin your gown. When you get home
cover It thickly with Frencl chalk for
three or four days, brush of, and IL any
sign Of the grease remains put heavy
brown paper over 1t and press with a
hot iron" The advice removed the
cream.
One woman carries French chalk for
such emergences as food spots. A lit
tie of the chalk is rubbed in at once, as
II removes the spot more quickly when
fresh. .
II gasolene or other cleaning fluid Is
used or a material that will "ring," put
heavy white blotter under the spot,
or II that is not at hand use a, Turkish
towel Rub in a circle until the Damp
ness is evaporated.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Picnic Outfit Can
Be Made At Home

A practical and convenient picnic out
fit can be made at home at small ex-
rensc by getting a willow basket eight
cen inches long. twelve wide and ten
deep, with a hinged cover.
Cover a stiff piece of cardboard ten
inches long and eight wide with white
table oilcloth and fasten this into the
lid OF the basket.
Now cut strips of oilcloth or sofe
leather one inch wide and measure
them the length of plates, and fasten
these straps to the oilcloth pad. so that
you can slip plates, knives, and forks,
spoons, etc. into them, to be held firmly
in place.
The bottom Of the basket holds nap
kins and the food, which has been wrap
ped carefully IN oiled paper to preserve
the moisture and keep IT fresh. A bas-
ket of this sort weighs little and will
be found very convenient for the family
picnic.
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war barrels an barrels O. ice cream an
long spoons stickin' up in them To-
20 all I help 20 self"
Couldn't we all walk thar?" asked
Indy Sue. we all could start early
That had never occurred to TIA, and
after thinking while she agreed that
1t might be done, 50 the next morning
as soon as their mothers had gone to
their days work TIA and Lindy Sue
started for the city.
They followed the car track, and after
a long walk they came to a row OF
houses.
Z grow here" said Lindy Sue.
TIA lowed thar want. AN ] reeon
we all must walk furder," she said.
They were wise enough to keep the
car track in sight and soon they were
in the heart Of the, city.
The big shop windows were filled with
things that even Tia in her widest
dreams had not seen
A beautiful lady stood in one window
dressed in a gorgeous gown and hat
Amt she jus gran'?" asked Lindy
Sue.
she amt winked not onst, caus' / Din
They walked on until they came to a
big hotel, and Indy Sue asked, What
yo' all 'spect this is?'
'I recon It's a palace" replied TIA,
IN look, look" she said. pointing 70
a handsomely dressed lady coming out
of the hotel She got into an automo-
bile and both little girls stood staring
after her.
who's dat?' asked Lindy Sue.
Dat am de queen what Ibis thar, l
rec on" answered TIA; les go In.
She's eon' out an lef' the do open"
TIA led the way and Indy Sue
followed rather timidly behind. TIA
was at a loss to explain how 70 nany
people happened to be in the palace
when the queen was onc' out 1ast
then a man in uniform saw them
what are you kids doing In nereE
he asked, and before they could re-
ply he told them to go out
The next place they stopped was IN
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S S Stories
TIA AND LINDY SUE.

front OF candy shop, and In the win
Sue had supposed there was in the
whole world.
They're a-givin' it away" said
Indy Sue, looking In the door. AN
don up in white paper, too" she said.
Tia looked. ''an' eberbody p a gittin'
a drink, too," she said, les we ups
go In" she. said, taking Lindy Sue by
the hand.
Both little girls walked up to the
counter and waited. BY and by clerk
asked them what they wanted.
Please" said Tia. I'VE all wan
some .Candy and a drink"
+, Il guess You are In the wrong
place." said the clerk. How much
money have your" she asked.
We aint got no money" replied TIA,
her face growing very long and tear
trtckled down Indy Sues face as both
little girls saw the candy and the nice
drink disappearing.
A lady standing beside them asked
Tia where she lived.
How are you to get homer she
asked when Tia told her.
Walk" replied TIA; I'VE all walked
to de city, cause we wanted ice cream
an watermelon,'' said Tia. wiping
The lady turned to the clerk and TIA
queen"
And sure enough it was the lady they
mad seen coming out of the hotel.
Gould you put them back of the
screen? she asked the clerk.
The clerk was willing to oblize the
customer, and soon Tia and Indy Sue
were seated back Of the screen, with an
Ice cream coda before them.
What yo' ali specs dis is?'" Indy
Sue asked. But Tia was beyond an
SWertnR nuaQfinn0. Qha ~.
head with the glass held close to her
face.
When they finished the lady was
waiting for them, with two white bun
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
The Piece Bag.

Here Is a sensible method of tag
ging'' the contents of a piece Of bag.
On the outside Of the bag fasten the
largest procurable safety pin. When the
siege of the dressmaker is over attach
samples to this pin from every remnant
that goes into the bag.
You will be delighted at the amount
of time and patience saved by this SIM
pie device, for you can see at a glance
Just what the bag contains.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
IVice President and Mrs Sherman
Guests of Bradleys on House Boat
Captain Sowerby
Goes TO Beverly

Capt. C. +. @. Sowerby. naval attachs
of the British embassy. has gone to
Beverly, and is keeping bachelor quar-.
tiers with Major Butt, U. s. A.. the
Presidents military aide. at the Wood
bury cottage at the Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Drexel at Newport, have returned to
Beverly, and Joined Mrs. L. z. Letter
at Edgewater Farms.
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer, and the
Misses Meyer, wife and daughters of the
Secretary of tine Navy, who have just
returned to their country place. Rock
Maple Farm, Hamilton, Mass, from a
months stay at Dark Harbor. Me-, at
tended the Myopia horse snow today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, who
have been spending the summer at Bar
Harbor, are planning hunting trip to
Canada for the latter part Of the month.
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Miss Robertson Is
Guest At Winchester, Va.
Miss Louise Fairfax Robertson.
daughter Of Mrs C. w. Robertson. of
the Cairo. who has been visiting Miss
gone to Winchester. Va, where she
will spend September.
Mrs. Crenshaw and Miss Marion
Crenshaw are the guests Of DR.. and
Mrs. q. Wythe Cooke at Chelsea.
Miss Esther z. keenan,, Of Saugerties.
N. Y, who has been spending the last
fortnight In Washington, has returned
TO her home.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 81. Mitchell returned
to their home at 1147 Eighth street,
after spending the summer at their
as their guests Mrs. Clara Moore. Of
Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nicho-
las Bratton. and Miss Catherine Brat
ton. of Jersey City. n. J.
Il
Lieut.. Col. Charles L. McCawley, U.
s. NJ. c., has Joined Mrs. McCawley
at their summer place at Bar Harbor
for the remainder Of the season.
Capt. Roy c. Smith. U. 8. N. has
Joined his family at Jamestown. r. l.,
where they. WIFI remain for several
weeks before returning to their home on
Corcoran street
Miss Alice Goodwin, daughter of the
late Capt.. "dton IoouWin, y. .. ~.
Is spending a month with Mrs. Robert
Henderson, wife of Lieutenant Hender-
son, U. 8. N, at her cottage at Rogue
Bluffs. Me. rs
Major Edward Lloyd, U. 8. A., and
Mrs. Lloyd and their family, who spent
some time in Atlantic City, have re-
turned to their home at 2sN Connecticut
avenue.
p
Mrs. H. c. Browning and Miss Elise
Browning, who have been spending
the summer In Massachusetts,, will
return to Washington Wednesday.
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Somerset Sandwiches.

Remove salmon from can. rinse thor
oupblv with hot water and separate in
aakes one-half Of the contents OF the
one-round can. Pound fisn IN mortar
ana work in creamed butter until the
y,ojIture Is of the right consistency n
spread, the amount required being about
two and one half tablespoons. season
with salt. paprfka and lemon juice. Cut
white loaf bread in as thin slices as
ths nixtIIre. cover with remaining
nieces. or as desired. Arrange on a
plate covered with a dolly.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Az ICE cREAM SODA BEFORE THEY

dies, and she gave one to each little girl.
Don't You think you better so home
now?" she asked ''I will put you on
the right car"
Tia and Lindy Sue said they were
willing tc go and the lady put them on
the car and paid their fares, telling the
conductor where to put them OF.
she Is a sho' 'nough queen" said
Tfza. "an' jes wish had tol' her how
dat man put MS out o. her palace; 1 Jes
kno' he'd cotch it."
TIA and Lindy Sue we're the envy OF
the children in the neighborhood. and
for a long time after the mothers had
to keep a cloge watch over therl to keep
them from going to the city, as TIA and
Indy Sue did, in search Of the queen
who gave candy and big glasses Of cold
drinks to colored children.
Tomorrow's story: The Five Flags
he Eofrie
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Dissolving Alum.

When alum is intended for external
use, where 1t is to calious the fesh, as
in the case Of fever 5listers and heated
or even frost-5itten feet. II 1t is dis
solved in alcohol It will be twice as
elective The alcohol in quickly being
absorbed by the flesh carries some Of
the dissolved alum with Il and there
fore, less applications will be required to
achieve the desired results.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department:
Would you please publish in your columns
a recipe for making cocoa fudge, and also
answer this question for me: Is 1t proper
for q young lady to accept candy from a
young man to whom she IL not en-
gagged? Hoping to see my answer soon.
remain, Yours sincerely. X. W.
Boil together a cupful Of sugar. three
quarters Of a cup OF cocoa, one-haif
cupful Of milk. one-quarter cupful of
molasses. Boil. stirring often, until a
little hardens in cold water. Remove
from the fire. beat In teaspoonfuI Of
vanilla, stir for a few minutes. and
turn into buttered pan.
It Is perfectly proper Tor young
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

TIZA was little colored girl, her
name was really Eliza, but Tia
j was the name she had given her.
self before she was able to say
Eliza, and the name had chung to her.
TIA lived on the outskirts Of the
city and while she was within car rid
ing distance. she had never been there.
But Tiza dreamed Of what she should
see when the opportunity came.
Il 'spect thar's patches an patches o.
watermelons CROWN thar" she said.
"an' 'spect every body jes help them
sells"
Lindy Sue was her playmate and she
listened with wide-open eyes to Tiza's
wonderful account Of the city.
Yes. an shouldn't wonder IL thar
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Everybody's Question Box-Answers to Queries

hours. Wash In lukewarm water. Re-
peat the process II necessary. For an
ink stain rub into the spot as much but
termilk made into a paste with common
table salt as the place will hold. This
may tone down the inkiness. Leave this
on for six hours: then wash with house.
hold ammonia and warm water.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department.
am told there appeared in your paper
recently a recipe for making ginger beer.
have been looking for such q recipe. Owing
to the fact that / was out OF the city when
the recipe was published kindly reprint It
for me. Yours truly, GRACE II.
IL you will send a self-addressed.
stamped envelope the recipe will be sent
to you.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
rimes INQUIRY Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish in your paper the best thing
to use in cleaning outside stone window
silis which have become darkened. Thanking
you in advance, am, Yours respectfully.
J. II.
Make a paste with strong soda. boil
ing water, and Fuller's Garth. Let tfis
remain overnight. and II the stone Is
lot entirely cleaned, repeat the prScess.
lot wateI.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department. --
nn YOU think long pants on boy o. ~, si1o n
10 10 Sears lock good IL he Is about feet ~
snches high! Please publish IN tIs p~p''
what you uhitN W. r. 8.
sbou,d imagine you would look very
manly in long pants, ana l give
my opinion that you shouio wear
Immediately.
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Times Inquiry Department.
would consider It great favor ,,.:his S
Ssrdrobe for a girl Of fourteen? Thanking
YOU in advance. 1 am. yourS truly.
This information has been puohshed
recently. and II you send a self-address-
cd envelope / will send 1t to you.
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Times Inquiry Department. -. ..
VIII you please tell me what will remove
a grass stain, and what will take an ink
stain out Of a shirt? Yours truly,
E. L. B.
Marion Harland gives the following
remedy to remove grass stains. Cover
the stain with common cooking mo-
lasses and let stand for two or three
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Times Inquiry Department.

Times Inquiry Department.
have q brass bed full Of fly specks. Can
you tell me what can use to remove them?
Yours respectfully, Mrs. J. La
Clean It with pulverized pumice-stone.
wet with household ammonia, applying
the paste first, and polishing the brass
when this has dried, using for the pur-
pose a channels skin.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department.
VIII you kindly give me q plan to decorate
my parlor walls? don't want to use paper,
as I don't think II IL sanitary. / want
to paint it. but can't decide on . pretty color
II Is q front room facing south. Please
suggest a good color and oblige,
PERPLEXED.
should suggest either an olive green
or bufr-colored paint to use on your par
Tor wall
The Washington times., 1911-09-04
Times Inquiry DEPARTMENT.

Times Inquiry Department.
Kindly tell me what building 10 going UP
at Fifteenth and G streets. and for what Il
will be used. Respectfully. B. II.
The Riggs building, and It will be used
as Chase's Theater. There will also be
office rooms in It, and stores on the first
floor.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

lady to accept candy from a young
man. even though she is not engaged
to him.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department.
Is there anything which will whiten the
arms and hands without injuring the skin ?
c. c. G.
Peroxide of hydrogen is the most
harmless bleach know. Pour a little
of It In a saucer and dab it on nightly
with a soft linen cloth ard let 1t dry.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department
hest NAV 10 destroy insects on plants? Mine
are full of little green bugs. Yours respect
fully.
Put the plants into a closet and set
On the floor q pan of dry tobacco. Lisht
this and shut the closet up for few
hours. Also soak the earth In the pots
with tobacco tea made by pouring hot
water over the tobacco leaves. You
can brush up the tiny insects by the
hundred
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Times Inquiry Department.
Will you tell me the meaning OF the mar
riage anniversaries? And greatly favor,
A CONSTANT READER.
The first anniversary is the cotton
wedding day, the second year the paper
anniversary, the third year the leather
anniversary, the fifth year the wooden
anniversary, the seventh year the
wooden anniversary, the tenth year the
tin anniversary, the twelfth year the
silk anniversary. This is followed by
the fifteen Of porcelain. the twentieth
or crystal. the twenty-fifth or silver
wedding day. Pearls are given on the
thirtieth anniversary, rubies on the
fortieth, and gold on the fifucth, or
golden wedding day.
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

Please print in the paper the poem called
Fate" It starts Two shall be born the
wide world apart" The author Of the poem.
I believe, Is unknown. Thanking you In
advance, I am. Yours respectfully,
The Washington times., 1911-09-04

The poem is written by Spalding. and
you can find It In ''One Hundred Choice
Selections in the Public Library. The
poem Is too long to print in these col
umns. II you send a self-addressed.
stamped envelope, will send 1t to you.