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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
SUGGESTIONS OF THE ORIENT
In Design and coloring, Embroideries
Show Effects That May Be
Called 9arbaric.

The oriental note prevailing in the
recent fashions is making itself fe&
among the embroideries; these in de-
sign and colorinG are more or less bar.
barrie, sometimes more weird than
beautiful. They are executed in Voc!
crewel or silk on net. chiffon silk -
any soft material. EmbroiderieS u
vivid coloring introducing iewaled af-
fects are extremely striking Whoc
done on dull gold or silver lacs .,
net.
White blouses trimmed with baD1e ,.
the eastern embroidery are curicns!y
rich and effective when cleverlF ~
signed. Heavy bands from 1C 4 Ii
inches in depth trim the skirts Ct re
most elegant gowns; a touch o. the
oriental embroidery is introduced uCcT
the collar and cuffs OF suits.
Beads and embroideries remain.
fashionable. but are totally differsr
in type from those OF last season.
Beads of wood, crystal and porcelain
are combined with silk. wool or chen.
lille to produce oriental effects in
color and design.
Oriental embroidery gives the broad
est scoue for elaborateness in design,
ma erial and color. Il cannot be too
gorgeous. and wonderful color schemes
may be obtained by crystal brilliants.
giving the iewel.like tones so attrac,
tive in materials Of the orient
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
PRINTING ONCE IN DIsFAvoR
Followers Of the Art Have Been
j Known TO. Expiate Their "crimes'
49, on the aaIows.

On. the 18th Of July, 1860. Martin
Ehomme, one Of two who we're hanged
In the Place Maubert by the decree
Of the parliament, suffered because he
had published a writing entitled
'.Epistre enEoyee au tigre de la
France CA letter directed against the
Tiger .of France), satire directed
against, the cardinal Of Lorraine, then
all powerful, which had probably been
imprinted; at Basic in Switzerland. or
Strasburg, Germany. The culprit, &C;
cordins. to the historian De Thou. was
a poem little bookseller, a native of
Rouen.. While he was waiting at the
gibbet, says Charles Wiuslow Hall IN
the National Magazine. one OF his fell
low ,countrymen. coming into Paris on
business; saw him on his way and
recognized him. Then" says Regnier
de; la blanche, mot knowing why he
was. condemned to death. he alighted
from, his. horse at neighboring hos
teiry,. and, seeing the people very
angry against the unfortunate man.
cried 10 them. "Eh, what, my friends,
issit. not enough that he dies? Leave
him to the executioner. Would you
liks,to torment him more than his sen.
tence demands? They considered the
Nprman:S pity misplaced. He vas
forthwith arrested. judged and hanged
four days later without any form Of
process. in the same fatal Place Maui
BERT"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
SENATOR vAAcE's READY VII
kseerds Show That Very Rarely Did
csreItna- statesman Fail 10 Kiss to
the Occasion.

The late Senator Vance used to say
thst his lfveliest campaign for the gov
ernorship of North Carolina was that
In which Judge Settle ran against him.
They stumped the state In joint de-
bate. All the white Democrats turned
out to hear: Vance, and all the colored
Republicans to hear Settle. On one
occssion, Vance was informed that
some young ladies desired 10 testify
their devotion to the Democratic party
by kissing the Democratic candidate
for goesrnor. Nothing 10th, Vance de-.
scendedI from the platform and kissed
xrdozen or 80 Of the young beauties,
and then paused long enough to turn
around toward his competitor and
shout: Settle, I'm kissing my girls;
now kiss yours!" When he married
the second time, he said TO his wife on
their wedding-day: my dear, I'm a
stubborn fellow, and you may antici.
pate trouble. Now. in the beginning,
while I am submissive. I want TO
give you one piece OF advice. If you
follow It; we'll get on mighty we'll 1t
is this: Make me do just as darned
please" A newspaper man, who was
about starting for a rather out-of-the-
way portion Of Vance's own state, was
asking him one day what kind OF &C.
commodation he was likely 10 find.
They'll give you some Of their fried
hog and eggs" the senator replied.
That's better than nothing" said the
newspaper man. 81 don't know
don't know" the senator answered, in
a dubious tone; I've tried both"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
READER.

violets are the flower appropriated
to this month. and it would be lovely
to have a bunch for each guest. linen
for other decorations use any OF the
spring blossoms in pots or arranged
In flower holders: all OF the bulb HOW
ers are especially effective used IN
this way. ASK the guests to bring
their work and also ask them to tell
stories OF their grandchildren. taking
II for granted that most OF them may
claim these wonderful adjuncts to
eternal youth, for what grandmother
does not live over her own and her
children's lives In the wee mortaIS
who again bring back the bygone
DAYS with so much sweetness? Most
women play cards, and il your guests
are among the number I would ar
range for several rubbers with per-
hans fayors for all and no prizes.
II you like, use this appropriate
verse on the place cards, or you could
have 1t on the invitations:
In March the earliest bluebird came
And caroled from the orchard tree
His little tremulous songs 10 me,
And called upon the summers mans.
And made old summers In my heart
All sweet with flower and sun again.
William Dean Howells.
NINE. MERRl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

We are standing in an open square
on the Island of the City in the river
Seine, at Paris and looking west.
Away back in the year 375 early
converts to christianity built church
on the island here. The Church as 1T
stands now was begun in 1853. They
we're at work on it when Philip Au-
gustus, of France, was away in the
Holy land with Richard thu lion heart
of England, and Frederick Barbarossa
of Germany on the third crusade
against the Saraccns in Palestine,
but it was not finished until about
a hundred years later, in the days of
St. Louis (Louis IX) of France. When
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
Eta.


For the table centerpiece get the
tinsmith to make; you the figures 1917;
do them in small. flowers. Then for
the favors have: cleverly written pro-
posals at the mems places, with little
mittens IDOL size) at the girls. The
place cards should be attached to
these fayors. They: may be plain.
with the hostess monogram or crest
in gold, or hand-painted, to correspond
with the color scheme.
Serve raw oysters. cream OF celery
soup, crown roast of lamb, Drowned
potatoes, rice croquettes, peas IN
pastry shells, hot rolls, nut bread. ba'
mana salad with nuts, cheese and bar
lie due, heart kisses filled with Ice
cream. coffee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
9 Policeman, Novel Excuse.

Policemen on trial at headquarters
are, apt at excuses, says the New York
SuB:a Former Inspector Williams used
TO tell-of an, officer who was charged
withdrawing lost his whistle. When
asked TO explain he said. You see. ]
went home last night and put my whis
tfeson the table. l turned round aud,
bless me, one. OF my kids WAS choking
and; nearly black in the face. You see
commissioner. he'd swallowed this
whistle" is he !dead?" asked the
sympathetic commissioner. NO. sir.
was the reply. He isn't dead. but
he!s.sot the whoopinE cough. and now
every time he. coughs the whistls
bloEs and The col, on tbs poet cone:
aEuSains.:" -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
. D11NIsTRaTOR'S NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. -
"A Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Frederick Schwab. motto"
is hereby given to all persons ha;Ing
claims against said estate In present the
same to me- and all persons Indebted TO
said estate to SETTLE the same.
AMOS G.. CROUNSE, Administrator.
MARI Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

CPECIAL lCE.-COupani
y Mount Vernon Chapter. No. ~. viii
visit Lafayette Chapter" al Was 1'nTto!I.
D, G.. OH Tuesday evening March 10Th,
all Companions who desire To 20 ar" re-
ul,rsted 10 meet al the corner OF Wash
in-tuu and King streets i'll time IT,
take tho G:LI train for Washington.
a. G. EHLEE, Secretary.
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

4 ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE-ilav-
n ing qualified rs administrators ol
iIarrie j.. Wheat notice is hereby gwen
10 all persons having claims agaiDs' his
estate, TO present same to me. duly
authenticated, at the Citizens National
Bank for settlement. and all persons i'll
,lrbted to said estate TO SETTLE same
promptly. ,.,>-
mcI # lot administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

loops.
The coat Is curate cut at the -acs
and has wrapped seams to correspond
With skirt; it fastens down ca2!e:,
where buttons and holes are sew vsvT
closely together.
Hat of black satin. trimmed with
bows Of the same.
Materials required: AZ yards asrse
IS inches wide, 8 dozen buttons. 41h
yards silk or satin for lining coat,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

JRlC CATHEDRAL, NJ NE DANC
the storm OF the revolution burst over
the head Of Louis XIV, u bowling mob
mashed many of the sculptured deco
raLjons and set up on the high al
ter for worship, notorious actress to
pcrSOnify the Goddess Of Reason. Ar
ter the storm was over the damages
were repaired. the quaint and beauti-
full old statues restored.
There is no church in all Europe
more full of historic associations,
Kings and Empcrors have passed
through the stately entrance where
the sculpturcd figure of Christ sepa-
rates the doorways and the Apostles
standguard at the sides and the last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

Judgement is portrayed overhead.
Royal marriages have been celebrated
in that central porch. The bell up in
in The Fright HANDY has rung for hun
drcds and hundreds of years in cclc-
bration of every great military vic
tory of the French people.
Victor Hugo knew the beautiful old
church by heart and loved every stone
in it, from the worn door stills up to
those queer COLLINS and devils carved
in stone, leading out from that bal
cony at the base Of the square towers
His famous romance of Notrc Dame
was the best commentary on the
building that has ever been written.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
WALKING COSTUME OF SERGE
Severely Plain, but With Elements Of
smartness That Give It ols'
tlnctlon. ,

A plain, well-cut costume such aS
our mode would be most; smart Up
navy serge. :'*a:sE.
The skirt has a wide paneljat:frcht.
set OH with a wrapped seam. RhichtH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
rba Woman sesak. fIrst.

When boy and girl meet on the
street, or q man and woman. which
should speak first? II you were to see
q boy you knew, coming. and he was
going In tho same direction you were,
would 1t be proper to wait for him;
or, IL he were 4 little ahead OF you.
and he did not SEQ you, would 1t be
proper to call him7
nnnOTIIX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
FIRST DISTRICT

Miss Nellie Uhler Gil Cameron St..
Miss Harriet Spoford, 221 N Washnon .278l5
Elizabeth N.
Lillian Violet NColumbus 27655
ASIA
3l9
N. Fairfax St.. 3075
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
A March Party.

Please give information concerning
party to be given In honor OF mother
In March. Flowers, colors, table dec
orations, games, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
Ieap-Year Dinner.

I am to entertain party OF young
ladies and gentlemen at dinner. after
which all are to go toIa dancing party.
VIII you please suggest about four or
five courses for dinner, also what IA
vors. place cards and decorations TO
use? 1t Is a leap-year affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
FOR SAIL;

TOkSALE.--2 desirable north Wash
i ingtou street HOUSES. IN order
to close the estate, the owners have
authorized me TO sell these properties
Nos. "0s-2l0. at bargain price, For per
mission to Inspect and particulars apply
at once to ROBT. ELLIOTT, exclusive
agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
Norfolk niouses.

Norfolk Jacket blouses Of white
linen with blue collars and enfs are
being shown in the shops.: !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
FOR RENT.

Tor reut-A large desirable room SUIT
L able for two gentlemen, mcalS may
be- had 1T the same place. Apply at 'lT
Cameron street
ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
Schedule of Votes

Following payment from subscribers To the
in Tour of Europe Contest:
Length Of Subscriptions and Rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
DOROTHY.

It is always voman's privilege %
speak first and show the first sign OF
recognition. Perfectly proper to waif
for or call to the boy whom you know.
as you are both going the same way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
Who's Who In the
European Tour Contest

Ladies' residing city Of Alexandria, center
Of King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19

The tines of the fork are left up and
It Is proper to use spoon with tea
and coffee; what else could one use?
gcr name Of new and up.to-date book
Of etiquette sehd me O self-addressed
stamped envelope In care OF the paper,
as it is against the rules to publish
names and addresses In the depart
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-19
:
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
hlMFS AND ADVICE ON AL KINDS
OF SOCIAL FORMS.
Ane. merri, Most Noted Authority en-
Such Subjects, Also Furnishes Help.
tne, ldeas for Varieties Of Home
Entertainments
Rsp,y 70 AAnxieus Reader. n

K6piy 70 "Ahxteus Seader.
Please tell me whether the tines Of
Shs fork should be placed up or down
when one has finished eating. think
they should be placed down. Is it
ever proper to use spoon In drinking
tes or coffee? What Ia the beat book |
can get ON table etiqusttef wish
something new.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
ELABORATE PROGRAMS A.
RANGED FOR TODAY.
Hon. W. p. Hubbard. Captain Dovener
and Other Veterans 20 Address
the Scholars.

The programs throughout the public
schools to-day promise to surpass any
previous attempt at observing
Patriotic Day. This day has been for
years observed In the schools. but not
so extensively as this year. The
schools will be decorated with flags
grade school there will be some kind
OF exercises TO commemorate the
heroes OF the Civil war.
Washington school will observe the
day with special program in the
grammar grade. and In the lower
grades exercises will be carried out.
Lincoln school will observe the day.
both in the high school department
and the grades. Three speakers are
TO speak in the high school depart
ment and there will also be a special
musical and literary program. Madi-
son school likewise will observe the
day in musical and literary exercises.
but the principal event will be the
addresses delivered by Capt. b. b.
Dovener and Mr.. Bennett. The gram
mar department of Clay school will
also render a short but impressive
program and several prominent men
are scheduled to speak in behalf Of
the heroes OF the war. At Cathedral
high school, the day will be observed
more extensively than at any time
previous, and the auditorium or as
sembly room will be adorned with the
guns. Richard Robertson and p. J..
Mahoney will be the principal
speakers, and they will address the
cadets on the events of the war.
Union, Centre. Webster and Richie
will all observe the day with an i'm
pressive and interesting program.
There will be special programs or
music. both vocal and instrumental
and many literary selections. There
will be prominent speakers and vet
Grams OF the war TO visit each OF the
schools and relate their experiences
on the firing line.
On Friday afternoon at the high
school. there will be appropriate pro-
grams for the celebration of G.. A. r..
day or commonly called Patriotic day
There will,be programs by the gram
mar grade pupils, and a very interest.
ing and elaborate program has been
arranged for Wheeling high. There
will be speaking by many veterans
throughout the grade schools. and II
If likely that Hon. w. +. Hubbard will
deliver an address on the Civil war
and it's benehciaries. Following is the
literary and musical program which
will be rendered at the high school:
Chorus-"America" .......... School
Piano solo .-.......... Azele Bullard
RecitatiOn-"Elizabeth Zane. $50.
.......-.....-.Lo Louise Armstrong
Chorus-"DecOration Hymn. School
y lOAln SOLO FsflWdTu EltTN
Recitation-"The WhlstliuE ReEi-
ment' .......--... Katherine Stein
Solo md Tenting on the
Old Camp Grounds ..........
..-...... Esther Carson and school
Hecitation-"Old Soapy" Mary Baldwin
Chorus-"Star Spangled Banner
..................... School
GIdiItAAN . FOL s q. s.
Esther Carson. Grace Hall. Ray Chap,
70. .... man. Emil Naas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
SCRIPTURAL
Defense Made By Secretary Wilson
TO Action Taken BY Presbyter-
isns Against Him.

WASHINGTON. May eg.-Quoting
the Scripture James Wilson. secretary
of agriculture. commented today on
o." action Yesterday of the Presby-
trrian assembly In striking his name
from tho list 90 delegates fo the Pam
Presbyterian council Co bD held in
Aberdeen Scotland. because hc ace
l.ptsd last summer vice. presidency
.f th. Brewers Congress at Chicago.
And when fna sons &C mon came
together before fn. lord satan came
a.-H h. sHiI This uaaaaE. seems fn
900 Dbl fH this case fHr 0 have learned
...m scr. a.p.rdH.'. sources ou Coz
.n.... chat fh.r. Haa been u whole
... .f r.rI.a behind frr af.aIk 600
H. n.m certain quarters because D..
H. a..r.fHr. nI a.r..uIIlr.. attended
r .r.u.r. conference. Ir u" a| d..
ono rr aHrr as tHa r.st election iH
...r
TH. r..r.f.rI oppressed frr .r.
.r.- r.| ODD. fr. mr.r afflicted
a.I I..a rHI. a ono a.trttarl of
..#. H. H. H. .UH 90
. ..r~r. 600 u...a a.I H.fs.s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
WHEELING SCHOOLS WILL
OBSERVE PATRIOTIC DAY
COMMENCEMENT AT
Ccostszusd IRON EiatA r.s.)

Won Philip. Wesley Cosser. Harry
Guyre. Thomas Grady Conner. and
Felix Cecil Stack. The exercises
being promptly at Sis o'clock with a
beautiful selection by the orchestra.
followed by the invocation by Rev.
w. W. Anderson. Another selection
class OF 1912 rendering Santa Lucia.
Next came the commencement ad-
dress by Or. John Harrington Cox.
professor OF English phllology at the
state university. who took as his sub
jet. Some Neglected Phases OF Edu-
cation" His address was very in
teresting and impressive 10 the grad
uating class and he spoke OF the par
ents of the school children neglecting
the phases OF education OF their chill
dren and also spoke OF the many
efforts and sacrifices that are wasted
by the students by not applying them
selves properly. In conclusion. he
stated that all children should take
advantage OF the chance 20 educate
themselves and that to not neglect
the phases OF II when II presented
itself. The orchestra rendered an
other selection and was followed by
a piano duet by Misses Letha Turvey
and Mamie Hull. Prof. II. w. Rogers.
president of the board of education,
made the presentation of the diplomas
TO the students and was followed by
the pronouncing Of the benediction by
Rev. f. II. Fellers. pastor OF the First
NJ. f. church. The graduating class.
following the exercises. were taken
for JOY ride in several touring cars
OF the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

FRANKFORT on THE MAIN. Ger
Uany-TnIted states Consul General
Frank H. HiIl, Of Minnesota. was killed
hy falling over the railing OF the stair
case. IN a biz hotel here to-day.
DIES MONIES. Ia.-Herman Hirsch-
fslut. Icper suspect. FOR several weeks
Isolated az Centcrville. Iowa. was secret
ly returned 10 his home Ia Bay city.
Mich. last night according 20 informa-
ton received here to-day.
HAMBURG. Germany Hamburg
s...-.-.- lt-a'r ~aw mammoth trans
Atlantic steamer fmperator. the biggest
vessel Boo the world, was successfully
launched here to-day. Emperor william
acted ss sponsor.
MENIgD CITY. Mex -I.swren-e T.
D fiIlfu was sentenced to-day 90 suffer
fhe death penalty for the murder q year
ago ni lr haH D. Clark. dentist. b.
shooting.
FAS FHhNcIsco. CaIf-pIans FOR a
national bureau uf police which would
H.. clearing house FOR Information
H. 'H f.. mn..r.'"'s m GRIM nails. we're
IIHtfuEN.F. o. Nsur.at.on %
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I.l.-f denomination uHs forwarded tp
northern Baptist .eution 90 Dee
nr. f..ta. MI f-s Un.if leland Free
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
FORMAL OPENING OF THE
COUNTRY CLUB.
Graves Of Those Who Have Answered
Final Taps Will Be Strewn
With Flowers-Other
Events.

Flags will fiutter bravely and sweet
strains OF music will float in the
breeze Memorial Day, which will b.
httingly observed in this city. Bent
and gray. the boys who wore the blue
during the stirring days Of 81 will
respond TO the bugle and will swing
into line to march 20 the cemeteries.
where they will pay a silent tribute
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
DAY WILL
BE FITTINGLY OBSERVED

to those who have answered final
taps. There are but a little handful
Of veterans left, and Pa Wheeling
will do everything in his power 20
make the day an enjoyable one TO
them.
The heroes Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war will march with the veterans
OF 'Gl TO Greenwood. Mt Calvary,
Peninsula. Mt Wood and the other
burial grounds. where flowers will
be strown on the graves and little
flags planted around those who are
camping on earth's eternal camping
grounds.
Country Club.
Each Memorial Day the formal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
OBITUARY


The funeral services over the remains
ot Mrs. Annie torrfu nlevnud. whose
death orCued Ncinefay while che was
90 Visit 40 the home OF her dauerfar
Do Washington. viii be held to-day Al
% ?" O'Clock. 81 the home ~ her rof-iu-
lave James 81 LIE'rsHn. o. af- Iflfff-
I'm avenue. ~ FeHIrsfnU Relative ana
TRENDS from this UfI u.. uIII attend
H'II leave nn f"a fH nr.HFH train H.-
frrurrf VIII pol urHHr ff NHrnn rHIIa..
Ia. The services uI.' BIOL .r CHARGE o.
joy. Ir0.lrri0a q. NHaH. pastor 90 ere
N"H1HHu NJ r. rNur.I. HI frH H.Hr bel
uIII aHrHrurrrN gro remains fn NIrnnr-
.a|fiH. end uIlI rHrfu.. one burial -H..
u.rrH