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The Washington times., 1912-06-15
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
House Of the Purple Windows
MARY KATHARINE MAULE
tcopyrisht. The Frank A. Munsey CO.

went on the woman, but was
watched too closely. would have gtevn
my life any day to- save the child what
she was enduring at their hands. once
IN the night & when thought ,ss they sscrrs were
passage up into the house. | took
candle with me, and set II in a window.
and then I opened the window over the
little. little - balcony con "a. and screamed ana
II hoped that some one at Hillcrest
would hear me and come TO our rescue.
They did hear meat least some one
did-and came, but Hoskins and MS
wife were before them ! was dragged
back and we were barely gotten
through the. little door, and were still
in the closet above the stairway. when
We heard them outside. i would have
screamed out and let them know where
We we're, even though they killed me
the next minute, but / got no chance.
They choked and gagged me.
dragged me down the stairs and threw
me on the bed with the covers over my
head, while I could hear the shouts,
the calls, the trampng about OF the
people in the house upstairs. ;,
1T was who was there that night"
broke in Clifford, excitedly, II and DR..
Billings 1t was mystery to us where
the screams and that lighted candle
came from. II had only KNOWN, :.
The time was not ripe then, boy,
said Mrs Chsleigh softly.
No" resumed the woman, If you
had come then there would have been
terrible fght. and some one would
] probably have been hurt. | think the
/, Hoskins woman would a thousand times
| her own hands than have allowed her
| to be returned to her father"
Oh, the wretches, the erutes, the I un'
w, Sn Psnted do lord BAR @
no, no. dear friend" said Mrs. CHS
| leigh. gently. laying her hand on his
shoulder; that would do no good now
| 1t would only expose that which 1t were
| much better to let sleep, and embroi
you in misery and suffering. They car
do you no harm now, you have your
child. They are probably out of the
dare to. return, and you have so muct
| to be thankful for that YOU can afforc
to let them go. You have your precious
| little girl back again; YOU have founc
nephew who will. l am sure, he
dear son TO you, and"
| And you must let me be your eide
daughter. dear" whispered Annabel
blushing like the morning. as she ben
down and pressed kiss upon his brow
Lord Baramore rose to his feet.
You speak truly, dear, wise friend,
he said, his voice auivering with emo
| tion. Never did man have more t
be thankful for than I have this day
And to this dear child, my daughter II
grateful. indeed, would be the MAJ
who could find 1t in his heart to bea
malice this day! myself am not with
out blame. Let them 60. han
stronger and Juster than ours will des
with them.
And now. come. let us go back t
Hillcrest. We have much to do befor
this day is over. Janet you must com
with us. Tell her. Elenore, that YOU
that all of us-want and need her"
| And taking the child by one hand an
still holding Annabel by the other, h
turned away. and the little processio
filed triumphantly out Of the secre
chamber.
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HIGH SCHOOLS HOLD
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
IN GRADUATES HONOR
Tech Presents Diplomas,
While Business, Eastern,
and Central Have
Class Nights.

Before an admiring audience Of friends
and relatives the pupils of the McKin-
ley Manual Training School, in
speeches. song and farewell to their
alma mater, held their graduating exer-
clses last night. thus initiating the
graduation season" in the local high
schools. Besides the exercises at
Tech" the members of the two-year
class of Business High School, we're
presented with certificates, the senior
class of the Eastern High School held
its annual class night exercises. while
the Central High School graduates also
held their class night festival. All of
the exercises were held in the assembly
halls of the respective schools.
Dr. George w. Littlepage, hydro
graphic engineer of the Navy Depart
ley graduates. Capt. James F. Oyster
retiring president OF the Board of Edu-
cation, presented the graduates with
their diplomas. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey, presided at the exercises. while
the Rev Samuel H. Greene. conducted
the devotional exercises.
DR.. William S. Small, principal of the
Eastern High School, was the speaker
OF the evening at the class-night exer-
cises OF that institution. Sterling p,
come on behalf of the class, while Miss
Margaret Massie made the presentation
of the class memorial. The address tc
the undergraduates was made by Whit
ley p. Mccoy, Samuel Leonard, making
the reply for the younger class. Miss
Mildred A. Cooke pronounced the vale
dictory and Stanley b. Smith reciteC
the class poem. Prophecies were made
by Miss Helen G. Wright, Miss Mary
A. Murray and Alice W Tate
Miss Margaret Moore outlined the his
tory of the class.
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ARMY AV|ATORS
TO LEARN TO FLY
IN HYDROPLANES
School at Washington Bar
racks to Be in Charge of
Lieut.. Kennedy.

A hydro-aeroplane school soon will be
established at Washington Barracks,
where the army aviators now stationed
at the aviation headquarters at College
Park. Md. will be taught to fly the
water boats"
1t is the plan OF the Signal Corps to
fiy the hydro so that in case of a cam
paign where the aeroplane would be
needed on the coast they would be
capable not only of flying the land"
aero. but the hydro, thus Strengthening
the coast defense. Eventually the
equipment OF troops of the Coast Artil-
lery. or at least this is the belief
of aerona Ltical experts, and II is
hoped that when this stage of the
development OF aviation comes that
there will be enough capable hiers to
Lieut.. Frank n. Kennedy has Just re-
turned TO Washington after month
stay at Hammondsport, n; y, where
he Learned to fly the Curtiss hydros.
school. which will be maintained as a
branch of the aviation headquarters al
College Park. While in Hammondsport
Lieutenant Kennedy was taught to ny
by Hugh Robinson, said to be the great
est hydro fiier in the business.
Il believe I'll like flying on the Po-
tomac much better than at College
Park" said Lieutenant Kennedy today
There is not near as much danger In
It, or the accidents that have hap
pened to hydro flyers. ! cannot recall
| where one man has lost his llfe."
One Of the Curtiss machines at Col
| lege Park has been fitted up with pom
toons, and shortly will be taken tC
ant Kennedy will test it out on th'
Potomac
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FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

are being sold, night gowns of cotton
crepe are marked 81. They are made
with short sleeves and high necks,
edge edged wit, With aro strong lace and finished
all colors, solid, in dots and in stripes,
with a few figured styles. One gown
at the same price Is made of some
fine white material and is hand-em-
broidered on the front. These are made
in plain, loose styles, but some of the
with beading for ribbon to form the
belt.
Cool looking vases for flowers and
fish are for sale in the statuary depart
ment of a store on F street, near Elev-
enth street. They come in several sizes
and four or five different shapes, rang
ing in price from 81 to 25c for the small
ones. The material of which they are
made is called German ware" and
seems to be specially treated form OF
glass, made to be almost, blue in its
transparency, and decorated with bright
green and red glass stuck on in To-
strips or wound snake-like around the
body of the vase. Large vases are 81
base and green snake band at the top
is Soc. The smallest size is 25c and is
low and squatty, just the thing for mas
turiums, being in their colors, red and
green.
A drug store on Fifteenth street, near
New York avenue. is constantly dis
playing in the show case windows all
kinds OF toilet articles in small sizes
Small cakes Of soap. tiny boxes of
talcum powder, and many other toilet
necessities are to be had In sizes con-
veniently carried In bag or purse.
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An idea which any woman can use,
and which gives a distinctive touch to
any costume, is TO save out a piece of
the goods from which gown Is being
made, and make from 1t, handbag
TO be carried when the gown is worn.
A straight piece. as large as is de:
sired, is gathered In at the top, and
run through with long wrist cord.
and at the bottom the material Is gath
cred up into pendant: obiong Knot.
This Ia closely covered with white
beads and design may be worked or
the bag proper. Another bag is called
the Quaker Bag" and hangs from
either side of a small hoop. 1t is
clasped with crocheted rings over the
openings. which are at the side. not
at the top. Most of the materials for
ton shop on G street, not far from
Eleventh.
Summer dresses take so little material
and are made in such simple styles,
that the trimming Is usually the only
expensive thing about a dress. Set
in collars, high and low of Irish, prin
cess, and shadow lace are very popu-
lar. and when bought in the collar
and cuff sets, are sufficient trimming
for any gown. \ department store or
sale in just such neckwear. in which
may be found some bargains. All OF
the collars. high and low, Dutch col
lars and sailor collars, which are
among the lot, were originally worth
some as much as $3.50, but are mark
ed 50 cents. Ratine collars and cuff
sets. and yokes of fine imitation bab!
Irish are in small sizes from twelve tt
thirteen.
In the same store where the collarI
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Miss Taft Returns to White House
After Fortnight's Visit With Friends
Lieutenant Bulls Wife
Visi'ing in Washington

Mrs. Henry r. Bull. wife or Ltcu-
tenant Brli. ". $. A., and her small
daughter have arrived IN washington
from Fori Eiley. Kansas. where Lieu.
tenant Bull is stationed, for Visit Oh
several weeks 10 Mrs. Pulls mother
Mrs. Dallas Wainwright, Mrs. Rau.
who was Miss Sallie Wainwright, was
one Of the most popular girls In wash
itgton socisty before her marriage
few years ego.
Former Justice Henry b. Brown and
Mrs. Brown are leaving Washington
Monday for New Haven, Conn, where
they will spend a few days. They VIII
then go to one of the North snare re-
sorts for the season.
DR. and Mrs. Charles r. Collins and
Miss Elizabeth Collins are due to sail
from New York on July II to spend the
summer in England and France
Miss Martha Goldman is established
for the summer at her cottage at New
port, K. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry g. Danforth VIII
close their residence in Twenty-second
street Tuesday and return TO their
home, in Rochester, N. Y, for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs Allerton Cushman and
the latter's mother, Mrs. Courtland
Hoppin. have gone to their summer
home at Pomfret Cspter' Conn.,
Mrs. william Haywood, accompa MED
by her son and daughter, wilson HAY,
! wood and Miss Doris Haywood, will
leave Washington early In July FOR
motor trip to the North Shore.
Miss canie Mccall. of Florida, left
Z Washington today for Chicago, where
she will attend the Republican conyen'
| tion ne the puest of the Florida dele.
| CATION.
| Mrs. d. A. Duncan. OF Franklin. KY.
| is spending a week with her son. Capt
| W. A. Duncan. Medical Corps, u. 8. A.
at the Westmoreland. She is accom-
panied by her granddaughter, Miss Mar
| garet Brevard.
Wills, L. s. Nj. C., sailed from New
York few days ago for Cuba, to joir
Captain Wills at Guantanamo
Major and Mrs. John Conline. L. S
| A, retired. and Miss Vievienne Con
line. have gone to West Point for
brief sojourn, before going to Newpor
| for the summer.
| Mrs. Nugent. wife of Major GeorE
4. Nugent. Z 8. A.; and danghter. ar
home in. Middletown, Conn, for tn
month Of June.
Lieut.. Roscoe r. DilIen. L. S. n. an
Mrs. Dillen have left Annapolis. Md
for jamestown. II. l., where they Wi
. spend the summer, Lieutenant Ollie
having been ordered TO duty at tn
Naval War College % at Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter ar
spending a few days in New York e
route to their summer home at South
ampton. L. |.
Mrs. Southerland and Miss Souther
land, wife and daughter Of Rear Ad
miral Southerland. l.. S. N, who hav
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Loui
Bacon, at their country place at Ma,
tapolisett. Mass, are now at Magnolia
p Mass, for the season.
. Rear Admiral Southerland is now
the Philippines.
Mr.. Caftanziglu, the charge d'affairt
, of Greece. Is spending several days q
1.-THE Hotel Ritz-Carlton In New York.
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Washington Made Head
Of Army June Is, ITS

On this day. 1775. George Washington
was appointed commander-in-chief OF
the continental army. Eight years ago
today the steamer General slocuin was
burned in the East river. with a loss OF
more than 1000 lives One year ago the
supreme court of Kansas declared tEi ee
subsidiary corporations of the Standard
Oil Company illegal. On June l5 1865,
the Federal force under General Milroy
was driven from winchester, Va. by a
Confederate force under General Ewell
Nine years before that the town OF
Worcester Mass, vas almost destroyed
by fire.
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Job. So In the morning the eldest set
out TO find a place, but he never re-
turned. The next morning the next
brother went to look for work, but he
did not come back at all. And so in
home, but not 4 one returned. Little
Hans was now the only one left. y
10 his mother, "for ] am sure they have
met with some misfortune"
So with a long staff in his hand he
left the cottage and took his way into
the forest. All day he walked and by
night he reached the hut of an old
witch, who pretended to be very
good woman living alone. II happened
the witch was away. but Hans noticed
al the back OF the hut was a large pen
full OF black sheep that bleated piteous-
". On a blasted tree before the door
sat a crow and from a chain a big iron
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life.
The bride was fair and radiant as a
June rose in the simple white satin
gown of her own choosing. but a veil
Of priceless old lace shaded her bright
face and sunny hair. and the Baramore
pearls cleaned in a coronet above her
her bosom.
Nothing fairer or sweeter to look
upon could have been found in all
America that day, unless it were the
short full skirts of filmy white with
picture hat. and silken hose and Gin
derella slippers Of the daintest white
ness, who looked out with bright. won
dering eyes from beneath short cluster
ing curls, and hugged basket or lilies
and orange blossoms to her breast.
When the service was over Lord Bar
amoree was the first to kiss the bride, deb
happiness as this" he said. as. re-,
gardless OF the crushing OF the bridal
bouquet, he held her for moment 10
his breast; and never vas there =. a
more pearls adorn fairer Lady Bara-
more. A thousand times welcome to my
arms. my heart and home, my child, my
precious daughter!'
Then, turning to his nephew. he took
! his hand.
From this day." he said with emo
| ton. you are my own children. My
| beloved son and my thrice-blessed
when I come to close my eyes and lie
| down to rest, II will be in peace and
happiness, knowing that the Baramore
| title and estates will be blessed, and a
! blessing in your hands"
Later. when the wedding party were
gathering in the sunny. tiower-decked
dining room at Hillcrest. he looked
| about him with softened face and very
! happily beamlng eyes.
And how blessed are we an TINS
day. he cried, surveying the circle OF
, happy faces about him. so short A
! time ago as when | reached your shores
had hidden farewell to human happi-
ness. But today-behold my riches! A
noble son to support my declining years,
two lovely daughters. and such a friend
And for those misguided souls--ahl lei
them go. We do not care, so long'-he
drew his little daughter within the cir
Gle OF his arm-"so long as they left lit
tie Elenore behind them"
And Janet, daddy" put in the little
one. You wouldn't want them to tak'
Janet? We couldn't do without her
could we? We are going to take Jane
with with US Ss When ds6Gws we go home to England
Anything you say. my princess, re
sponded Lord Baramore happily
From this time on your will! shall b,
my law, l suppose.
And 80 1t fell out that a few day
New York to sail for England.
As the boat sailed out of the harbo
leaving a trail of silver. pearl-feckeC
foam behind her. the little compan!
stood close together looking hack, an
LoEd Baramore's hand was on hi
nephew's shoulder, and Annabel clos
at his side.
Mrs. ChisleiGh standing near, smile,
tendeTly upon they all, while littl
Elenore. gay and happy as butterfi.
fitted here and there and everywhere
keeping the staid and sober Janet busy
And as the smiles spun out benin
them. putting the ocean between then
and the land they loved so well, tn
clouds which had obscured the sky al
day parted, and the sun, burstin
through, cast Its level rays upon them
encompa ssing the group in a mesh o
shining gold, and drawing them close
together with silken, waverng threads
, the threads of the web of destiny.
, (The EndO
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Commencement at Yale.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. June 15.-Once
again Yale alumni and friends are
gathering in New Haven for the an
nual commence ment week festivities
at the university. President Arthur T.
Hadley will deliver the baccalaureate
address in Woolsey Hall tomorrow
morning. Glass Day exercises will be
held Monday, and Tuesday will be Civ
en- over to the alumni. The commence
ment exercises will be held Wednesday.
The next day most OF the students and
visitors will go to New London for the
annual Yale Harvard boat races.
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Xaverian Brothers to
Teach at St. Patrick'S

The Xaverian brothers will instruct
the pupils OF st. Patrick's High School
in the future, according to announce
ment by Mgr. Russell yesterday in an
address to the pupils and their parents
at the graduation exercises. The per-
sonnel of the entire stan of instructors
will be changed. Brother Isadore, of
Mt. St. Joseph's Bollege. Baltimore, will
send a full corps OF brothers.
A silver loving cup was presented to
Prof. James Hartnett, principal OF the
school, by the pupils. The commence
ment exercises were successful in every
way.
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Synopsis Of Chapters Already publis shed

Annabel Chisieish, during her rides
about the surrounding country, has be-
come strangely interested IN an old house
not far from where she lives which was
once the best type Of Southern mansion
but has now become q picturesque ex-
ample Of decayed grandeur. The recent
tenants Of this house are two surly peo-
ple--Paul Jennings AND his wife-and .
very refined ana attractive child. Anna
bells sympathy Is strongly reused by the
fact that several times she catches Mrs:
Jennings treating the child In most
cruel. unnatural manner. Annabtl, her
mother, and her grandmother decide that
they must fathoni the mystery OF the
queer tenants ard their wicked actions.
Annabel rescues the child, but the Jen-
ingses quickly -etaliate. take back the
child, and injure Mrs. Paisn 90 severely
that she becomes q paralytic. The Jen-
ningHes vanish, and the whole country 10
aroused. Al Barber. who seems 10 have
Q history, not Only helps but interests
Annabel. III the midst OF the excitement
and trouble MIS-. PAign's old friend. LORD
Baramore, sends letter saying that he
s coming to see them-information which
e6ectk Al Barber surprisingly.
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Admiral Vreeland Better

The condition OF Rear Admiral Charles
F.. NreeIand, I. S. ~. who was taken
10 the Naval Hospital Thursday morn
ing on account of threatening pneumo-
mia, is much better today, according
to attendants at the hospitol.
Admiral Nreeland spent a very COM
Portable night. and is considerably bet
ter today" said the attending surgeon
This morning,
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Banks Tooth Year.

NETWORK. June l5-The National
CITY Bank, which is the largest financial
institution in the United States, will
be 100 years old tomorrow. The hank
received its first charter June IS. 1879.
and opened for business a few months
later. or recent wears the bank has
been controlled by STANDARD Oil cspi-
talistS,
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Next.

Ocean Voyager-Don't the passengers
make you tired with the questions they
ask?
Captain-Yes. very. What else is it
you want to know?-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
Was Cupidity.

That old duke Is always with Miss
Plumb these days. Cupids busy, l
guess"
"Yes; there's lots Of cupidity about"
The Washington times., 1912-06-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Electric Cleaning for Your Carpets.
Process perfected and patented by CON
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than any other treatment. Reasonable
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Summer Rates, Stag Hotel. Investigate
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TITLE HANS lived with his sew
en- brothers In a cottage with their
4 widowed mother, but as there were

so many mouths to feed their
clothing was shabby and their fare
poor. Hans was the youngest OF all,
and the others would laugh at his sim
pie ways and call him BABY" but he
never let that worry him at all.
Every day the six brothers went to
work for a farmer. and when they came
home in the evening Hans would help
his mother to have a nice, hot supper
on the table and a warm fire burning
in the big fireplace.
When the farmer moved away the
brothers had no work, but decided that
they would take turns In looking for a
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Was the Guest Of Miss
Dorothy Wolf, Of
Sesbright.

Ton tnlS dtttT N
absence. For the last week she mas
Ieen tho guest of Miss Dorothy Woit'
at S4abright, n. j., and prior to that
she attended commencement week cx-
ercises at Iiryn Mawr.
'rhe graduating class this year was
the one with which the Presidents
daughter would have completed her
stidics had not her social duties in
tervened.
Announce Engagement
Of Miss Marjory Stuart.
Announcement was made yesterday in
New York OF the engagement OF Miss
Marjory Bruce Stuart, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. Henry Clarence Stuart. TO
Charles Evans Hughes, jr., son OF JUS
tice Charles Evans Hughes, OF, the
United States Supreme Court, and Mrs.
Hughes.
Miss Stuart has just completed her
sophomore year at VassaT, at which in
situation her room Innate Ia Miss Helen
Hughes, sister of the bridegroom-e elect.
The two families have been friends for
years.
Young Mr.. Hughes was graduated
from Brown University in 1909. and fol-
lowing his graduation entered the Har-
ward Law School, where he has just
completed his course. Although his
parents now reside in Washington.
young Mr.. Hughes is to practice law
in New York, where his father was a
noted member OF the bar before he
gave up his private practice. to take q
leading part In Republican politics.
Augusta Rosso, secretary of the Ital.
ian enlba ssy, sailed from New York to-
day TO spend the summer in Italy.
=
Mrs. Frank Ellis is spending a few
days In New York en- route for Bal
Harbor to join her mother. Mrs. Law.
son. for the summer.
i.
An interesting wedding took place a
noon today at Christ Church, Reddint
Ridge. Conn, when Miss Clara Barnei
Danfort daughter OF Mrs. Frank Ly
man Dunnell. became the bride of Fran
els Bacon Hamlin, son OF the late Rev
! DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin, OF Washington
| 4.
| Mrs. Frank C. Cosby has closed he
apartment in Stoneleigh Court and Il
spending some time in Boston before go
| ing to one of the North Shore resort
| for the summer.
Judge and Mrs. Dan Thew Wrigh
| will leave Washington the latter par
Of next veek for their country plac
at Clemence Bay. Md. where they vii
spend the greater part of the summer
| Miss Alice Wright will spend por
ton of the summer with her parent
in Maryland.
Mrs. Durant Church arrived in Wash
ington last evening from New York I
spend a few days with Judge and Mrs
| Wright.
The German Ambassador, Count vo
Bernstorff. who returned 10 Washing
ton yesterday afternoon from Me-
| Work.. is leaving Washington today 70
the Republican convention in Chicago
| q
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kirke Porte
are spending several days in New Yor
prior to going to their summer place
''The Studio" at Southampton.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Bride.

wO weeks later there was a duiet
wedding at the village church at
Hillsdale, the church that Anna
bel Chisieigh mad attended all her
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CHAPTER XVII (Continued).

LESS the dsrling!" cried An
mabel, kneeling down by Lord
- Baramore's chair and kiss