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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
Around.the-World Tea.

A young ladies' Mission band got
up the following very successful tea.
A house represented each Of these
eight countries and several automo.
biles conveyed the guests to and fro:
Greece, Italy. Germany. Russia, Eng
land. America, France and Japan.
A five-minute paper about each coun-
try, with music. furnished amusement
and the attendants were in costume.
Flags of the country made the decora-
ton with whatever characteristic ar
ticle obtainable. A very small admis-
sion fee was collected by the courier
as guests entered the auto and small
fees were charged for refreshments,
which were peculiar to the country as
the menu shows: Greece, olives;
Italy, spaghetti; Germany, katie kuch-
en-; Japan, meshi (rice); France, win
di rouge (red punch; Russia, caviar
canapes; England. plum pudding;
America, pie.
With good committees this scheme
may be enlarged upon and a most IN.
teresting entertainment evolved.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

British was General Pakenham, the
army consisting of seven thousand
picked soldiers, which at the time O.
the battle was increased to nearly tel
ans of the Peninsula. General Paken
ham having recently distinguished
himself under Wellington. The Amer
lean troops were commanded by Gen
eral Jackson, whose army consisted Q
five thousand men, of whom one thou
sand only were regulars. Jackson's
line extended from the river on the
south TO the swamp on the north and
could not be flanked by the British
Three successive attacks were made by
the British, each charge being re.
pulsed with tremendous slaughter
Pakenham and his second in command,
Gibbs, were MORALLY wounded. After
repeated failures to dislodge the Amer.
leans from the position, the British
retreated to their ships, after having
lost fifteen hundred killed and wound.
ed and i've hundred prisoners. The loss
to the Americans was eight killed and
13 wounded.
The Chalmette National cemetery IS
located short distance east of the
monument and occupies a portion Of
the battle field from which the Brit
ish marched in their unsuccessful
charge upon the Americans. The
grounds of the cemetery are covered
with hundreds of little white marble
headstones, each marking grave OF
some soldier killed in the Civil war.
The total number of nterments here
is 1928, of which 6,7S9 are known
and 5,4S4 are unknown.
Just east OF the cemetery and eX-
tending across from the river to the
swamp are earthworks which were
erected during the Civil war as part
a the defenses Of the city. These
earthworks are plainly visible at this
time.
One cannot look over this battle
field without feeling of pride in the
patriotism and courage displayed by
the unframed soldiers Of the Ameli.
can army over the trained veterans OF
England.
AT some future time we may have
something further to say about what
we saw on our trip while in the South.
Yours truly,
J. p. CONNER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
A Hobby Luncheon.


A college girl described this affair
to me, and saw it's possibilities even
for those not in the hey-dey OF youth,
for who Of US hasn't some hobby
which we ride, either fast or slow, and
in some instances 1T" rides US. The
guests were eight girls, all students
at the same university, and all next"
to each others whims and fancies.
The centerpiece was q small hobby
horse ridden by dolly dressed IN
cap and gown. At each place were
small hobby horses with the name
cards attached by ribbons in the class
colors No names were written. but
all found their places by the clever
drawing in pen and ink on the cards.
For instance, the girl with musical
ambitions found herself Ten years
hence with a hand organ and
monkey grinding out Home, Sweet
Home" The stout girl (she called
herself plump was represented rolling
down hill with the words, Il have lost
one-eighth OF pound" the maiden
who was to be teacher Gin her own
mind), was depicted as fashionable
society woman playing bridge; and the
golf-girl found herself with Cupid peer
ing out of her bag and the words. "A
clever stroke" underneath. When all
were seated the hostess asked each
one to explain why her hobby was
commendable, and she told them to
look under their place plates, and
there they found quantity worded in
vitations asking them to meet her ten
years from date and see how the
hobby horses had been ridden. II i'm
possible to be present, letters were to
be sent to be read aloud. At the I'm
ish all joined hands and sang Aud
Lang Syne."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

The rural postman, day by day, goes
on his long and toilsome way, and
takes the farmers mail; he joys
across the hills and moors and much
of hardship he endures for small
supply of kale. I've seen him driv-
ing through the rain, but never knew
him to complain or read the riot act;
he pushed his tired old nag along and
greeted with cheerful song the cold
wet cataract. I've seen him when the
snowstorm snew, but never heard him
roar; serene he drives along the trail
and leaves the farmers greed goods
mail in tin box by the door. I've seen
him when the roads were rough, and
when the raw winds were enough to
make mummy cuss; he jolted DER
the ruts and stones that dislocated
all his bones, and never raised a fuss.
His wages make a paltry heap, and
half Of it must go to keep his wagon
in repair, to manicure his trusty bay
and keep his stomach full of hay, but
he does not despair. I've seen no
rural postman yet who made it his
life work to fret and whine about his
lot; when duty calls him to the road,
without complaint he takes his load,
a Johnny on the spot.-Walt Mason.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
i!?b9QjE:

Skirts, especially on lingerie dress
es, are showing more fullness.
Double veilings are being used to
give lovely iridescent effects.
Velour hats are proving strong "a
vorites in early fall millinery.
The vogue for black and white ALI.
ances shows but little abatement.
The jumper design has been furi-
ously revived for dressy shirtwaists.
Collarettes of black or white tulle
are used to wear with afternoon
gowns.
Extensive use Is made OF all kinds
of laces, and even lace robes are COM
ing to the front
Blue and white combinations are to
have place in fashion, especially in
wash fabrics.
Gowns of all-over lace-some OF the
exceedingly costly.-have the highest
approval in fashion.
Tulle and lace are largely used for
fichus on evening gowns. These are
edged with bead fringe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
NEW BATTLESHiPS
WILL USE FUEL OIL

= San Francisco-The fact that :
!, the plans for the navy department. :
! contemplate the equipment of :
+ new battleships with oil is OF :
: interest to all California oper- :
+ ators. 1t is believed that the :
+ government officials are at least :
+ impressed by the 40,OOO,O0O bar :
+ rels of oil above ground and .
+ have decided that they are war :
+ ranted in using this fuel. :
! 1t is reported that when the :
new battleships, the Nevada and :
+ Oklahoma, were designed they .
+ were planned for the consumption .
+ of oil fuel only. .
+ This is believed to be great :
: step in advance for the use of !
+ oil. 1t means that all fuel sta :
+ tons of the navy must, in the .
= future, be oil stations, whether .
J. they be coaling stations or not. .
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
A "Red Hot" Social.

A "Red Hot" Social.
Try this the first real cold day and
you are wondering how to warm up q
church social which promises to be an
icy affair. Issue posters on scarlet
cardboard. decorate with red cheese
cloth, red shades, and train a good
lusty chorus to sing. "A Hot Time. D."
Dress the reception committee and
walters in red, have the admission
"5 red cents" Serve red hots" (wien-
erwursD uncased in hot rolls, pickles
and coffee with doughnuts for sweets.
MADAME MERRI.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
An Indian Party.

An Indian Party.
Now that SO many children have
Indian suits, try this for q party: Put
up one or two wigwams and send the
invitations on paper arrows through
which feather is thrust. Have them
delivered by the little Indian who ID
to be the host. Girls may be dressed
as squaws.
There are Indian postcards. which
would make very good place cards or
souvenirs. For refreshments serve:
Corn Meal Mush With Milk.
Fish or Some Kind Of Game.
Corn Mullins.
Indian Meal Pudding.
made in individual ramakins.
Make a contest of stringing beads
and have game of archery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
White Crochet Button.

Small and large buttons made Of
white cotton thread coarsely crocheted
are now In first fashion. They are
placed on blouses. on one-piece frocks,
on top wraps, in every size, They are
used on blouses instead Of pearl but
tons and on white linen skirts.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

A New Jersey preacher has denounc-
ed all musical instruments as immor-
al But he doesn't say which he con
siders the most criminal-the jews
harp or the accordion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
A New Word-Maklno Game,

, A hostess entertaining in honor Of
visiting guest passed cards bearing
the last name of her friend The COM
pany was told to make as many words
from the letters composing the name
as they could in twenty minutes. A
prize was awarded for the longest and
shortest lists. This proved very
pleasant introduction and served as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

Picking the ten most beautiful wo-
men is a dangerous pastime. A young
fellow named Paris once changed the
map of the world doing a stunt some
thing like that.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

Comes now another faddist with the
statement that men should walk on
all fours We do not expect the big
fat fellows who wear white vests to
adopt the idea all at once.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

A Pittsburg judge has enjoined
dog from barking. The courts have
often attempted to muzzle the press,
but this is the first time they have
tried it on a dog.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
For the Hostess


an ice-breaker, as the people were al.
most all entire strangers. This
scheme Is good one for church so.
Gals, which are apt to be stir II not
conducted along the same lines a. q
private party.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

Scientists now declare the earth is
TO million years old. We shall never
again refer to it as Mother Earth. If
it were of that sex no one could have
the slightest idea of it's age.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

A Baltimore man has just under
gone his twenty-forth surgical opera
ton. Both his constitution and bank
account must have been unusually
rugged to start with.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27
PASTOR RUSSELL
H0MEWARD BOUND
Foreign Missions Investigation Conn.,
mittee on the AtIantic-WiIl Re-
port When They Arrive.
HELD BIG MEETING ON SUNDAY
Much Interest Centered on This Meet
ing by Entire County-Meet at
New York hippodrome.

Mid-Ocean, March
24.-On the Allan
tic, speeding home
ward, the Foreign
Missions Investiga-
ton Committee Isl
In communication
by wireless. 1t IS
understood that az
rangements have
been made for q
public mass meet
ing in New Yofk's;
largest auditorium
the HippOdrOm
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-23

SIdLlOnS ana the Dr1qeWell, WITH
now and then day of delirious
hilarity in Babinsky's notorious
saloon on Jefferson street. These
days are always followed by her
appearance in court and Good
morning, judge"
She calls all the policemen by
their first land several other)
names. She, is what is terned4a
regular"
She was sent to the bridewell
shortly after Christmas by Judge
BETTER. She had been in court a
few days before and the judge,
sympathetic, staked her to two
bits. Prosperity was too much,
and Mary, came back. The sec
ond time she reminded the judge
he had given her Is cents few
days before.
q remember" said BETTER,
sadly. al remember, all right.
But this time I'm going to give
you SIS"
And Mary was on her way to
the bridewell. Not, however,
until she had booted 'luckless
policeman down the station steps
and howled, bad luck to you, go
ing to mass in the morning" into
his startled and injured ear.
Mary finished her "bit" out at
the Whitman House early this
week. She streaked- it, for Bah
insky's. as soon as she was out !.
side the gates. She reached port
(also beer and whisky about 8
O'Clock Tuesday night. Her stay
-, elO,-E.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-23

I1eT HaIIle was WARY II ne
lower half of her double chin
hides the red ribbon spoken of in
the story.
peared in court yesterday morn
ing to answer a charge of disor-
derby conduct she was attired in
an old brown skirt, fastened at
the back with a safety pin, and
had on directoire waist. That
is, it was slit up the sides: A red
ribbon at her throat added
touch of color:
Mary is a police court charac-
ter. She has no regular home.
but rotates between the police
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-23

Is a kiss from.a man worth Is
large round dollars?
Judge Dicker Of the Maxwell
street court says yes.
Mary Mullen, of most any
place, says no.
The judges. decision stands.
Mary would. hardly be picked
out as an amarous person. She is
about 90 years old, gray haired,
and in shape resembles a sister
of President Taft. When she ap-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

Miss Pearl c. Ehrmantraut and Mr..
T. Powderly Carr were quietly married
on Wednesday Of last week at 100 a. m.
at Holy Trinity Catholic Church by the
Rev. Father Corbett. The bride was at
tended by her. sister, Miss Eda Erhman-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A pretty wedding took place at 10
o'clock in st. Joseph's Church last We'd
nesday, when Miss Catherine Rose Brown
became the bride of Mr.. Thomas Alton
Russell. Rev. Father Ignatius FeaIy
celebrated the nuptial mass. The bride
was escorted by her father. Mr.. ". H.
Brown. Miss Eta Brown, her sister,
was maid OF honor. Mr.. John Hansen
was best man. The ushers were Messrs.
Howard Humphrey and W. II. Brown. jr.,
brother of the bride. Her gown was Of
white satin trimmed with Irish point
lace and crystal trimmings, and she car
ried a shower bouquet of Bride roses and
lilies of the valley. Her veil was caught
with a wreath of orange blossoms worn
by her mother the day OF her first COM
munion. thirty-five years ago. Fhe maid
OF honor wore yellow messaiine, With a
large black hat trimmed With VriiidSr
plumes. The bridesmaid wore lavender
and pink messaline, with large black
hat trimmed with yellow plumes. The
brides mother was becomingly attired in
black satin, and wore a black hat with
willow plumes. Immediately after the
wedding a reception was held at the
brides home. us Street Northeast.
where a wedding breakfast was enjoyed
Dy more Nnan lOJ Sutsts, OF WHOm bome
were from Southern Maryland. Mr.. and
Mrs Russell left in the afternoon for
an extended Northern trip. The brides
travelling suit was of brown. with hat to
match. The couple were the recipients
OF many handsome presents. Among the
number were a piece Of embroidery from
the Canal Zone, a cut-glass water set
from the master mechanic and ONCE
force Of the Washington Terminal Com
pany, and two handsome silver service
sets; also a set of china, presented by
the Brotherhood and Ladies Auxiliary
OF the Locomotive Engineers, and many
others. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell will re-
ceive their friends at their new home,
sos Sixth Street Northeast, after May ].
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Margaret Murdaugh, daughter OF the
late ]. cambridge Murdaugh, of Vir-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

~HE spring gayetles were given
q great impetus by the Easter
week festivities. Those of the
early part OF the week were
chiefly dancing affairs. and the White
House musicale on Friday evening. fol-
lowing dinner party there. was a fitting
climax. The week was unprecedented
IN the brilliance Of its dinner parties.
chief among them being that Of the Brit
ish Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce for the
President and Mrs. Taft and Of the dean
of the diplomatic corps. the Austro-Hun-
garian Ambassador ana Baroness Hen
gelmuller last evening. which practically
marked the return OF the baroness to her
rightful place as a social leader OF the
corps.
The baroness has been absent for more
than a year from the social festivities Of
Washington, where for SO many years
she has occupied a conspicuous place.
Her leadership dates back 70 the days
before the Ambassador was baron and
before he succeeded to the deanship OF
the corps. The baroness was born bar
oness. however and the bestowal Of the
title upon her distinguished husband did
not change hers any. No woman in the
diplomatic circle could have succeeded
TO the honors which have fallen upon
her with the Ambassadors succession to
the leadership of the corps by reason Of
his longest service" at this post than
the Baroness Hengelmuller.
II is in her drawing-room that one
meets the most distinguished. the most
brilliant, and the most interesting men
and women of this country, visiting and
otherwise. She is a woman Of brilliant
mental gifts and cultivation, patroness
of art and music, and possessed OF great
social influence in her own land as well
as in this, where she has lived contiIu-
ously for more than fifteen years.
Society paid a handsome tribute to
the art and genius of Mrs. Christian
Hemmick. formerly Mrs. Barney, on
Friday afternoon. when IL crowded the
Belasco Theater to witness the perform
ance of her much-heralded musical
tableaux and wordless play, "On the
Love Of Echo" Her genius was partic-
Ularly displayed in her own perform
ance Of the several dances which had
been assigned TO other dancers who had
learned and rehearsed them. On twenty
four hours notice she went on and did
these with great credit to herself and to
the performance.
Miss Owen. who was scheduled for
several of these, was detained in New
York by her fathers illness. and as
MIS- Hemmick had been her instructress
in the dances. she gave the performance
Of them rather than omit them. She
was enthusia stically received even by
those who were ignorant Of her iden-
tity. Mrs Hemmick had several other
disappointments, Mr.. Blakely meeting
with an accident of broken bones in ais
foot the day beforel the play, and one
Of the singers, the Greek shepherdess.
being thrown into sudden mourning and
TIaIn ff,.s, =
charmingly for her. In spite of all these
accidents. the performance was the most
brilliant amateur affair Washington has
ever seen
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14
MISS EDITH PATTON,

ginia, and Mr.. Harry Fitzhugh Gray, OF
Huntington. W. Va, Rev. c. Ernest
Smith, performing the ceremony in St.
Thomas Church last Thursday. Mr..
George Richards, an uncle OF the bride,
escorted and gave her in marriage at
noon. The wedding march from Lohen-
grin was played by the organiJt, and
the church was decorated with Easter
nies- and palms. The bride wore her
travelling gown. carrying a shower bou-
quet OF lilies of the valley and orchids.
After a wedding trip in the South the
couple Will be at home at Huntington
WI va. Among the guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Breckenridge, Of Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gray, Of
warrentOn, Va: Mrs. ]. cambridge MUIR
dsugh, mother of the bride; Mrs. Rich
ards, OF Philadelphia, grandmother of the
bride; DR.. Edmund Franklin, MRS. Seth
Barton, Of Virginia; Prof. and Mrs. r.
l.. Preston, Miss Virginia Miller Ed
mund cambridge Murdaugh, University
of virginia; Mrs. ]. Harris Franklin,
Miss Ruth Bliss, Miss Ruth Jones, Miss
Virginia Wallis, Misses Breckenridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. EIlerson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Forbes Beale, Albert c. Muir
daugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S. Nc
Candlish, Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. McCandlish,
of Fairfax, Va; ]. H. Franklin, Theo-
dore Gill. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Barton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Richards and Mr.
Harry Richards, Of Philadelphia
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Florence Margaret Leonhardt and Mr.
Van F. Lippard. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. Luther Frantz, pas
tor OF st. Marks Lutheran Church.
The young people will remain in Wash
The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

traut. and Mr.. J. Edwin Carr acted as
best man. After May /, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr will be at home 20 their friends at
12Si Hamlin Street.. Brookland. d. {.
Miss Mary Harper ,vass. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosslyn c. vass. was mar
ried to Br. Lawrence Sanford Ricketts,,
at 7:3o last Wednesday evening. IN St
Stephens Church in culpeper. by Rev.
J. w. Ware. rector. The church was
beautifully decorated with palms and
ferns and numerous lighted candles. The
wedding march was played by Mrs. ].
W. Jennings. the BRIDES sister. Miss
Florence Fitzhugh Vass acted as maid OF
honor. Hhe bride wore q crepe de chine
with point de venise lace and carried
lilies OF the valley and orchids. Her
only ornament was a pearl and diamond
brooch, the gift OF the bridegroom. The
maid of honor wore pink messaline
draped with pink chiffon and carried Kill
larney roses. Mr.. william Grahem, Of
Orange, Va, cousin OF the bridegroom,
was best man. The bridesmaids were
Miss Nancy Shackelford, Of Orange,
Va; Miss Susie Gary. Of Ash
land, Va, and Miss Sarah ID. Stark.
OF Richmond, and Miss Jaquelin Ware.
Of CuIpeper. Va They all wore pink
messaline draped in lavender chiffon
and carried pink and lavender sweet
peas. The flower girls were little Emma
Culiin Browning. niece Of the bride
groom. and Raslie Rixey. cousin OF the
bride. who wore white null dresses
with pink sashes and hair ribbons, and
carried baskets OF pink sweet peas. The
groomsmen were Mr.. II. c. Haughton.
Of Orange, Va; Mr.. NJ. F. Field. Of
Orange; Mr.. ]. F. Latham. of Gull
pepper. Va. and Mr.. Sydnor, of Rich
mond. The bride was given In marriage
by her father. The bridal party and
house guests were entertained after the
rehearsal Tuesday at the home Of the
bride. The house guests were Mr..
Huger Hamilton, Of Warrenton: Mrs.
William Carl Clarke. OF Washington.
and Mrs. H. G. Harpe, OF Washington:
Mrs. Ricketts,. mother Of the BRIDE
groom, and Mrs. John Browning, sister
Of the BRIDEGROOM