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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
!. 5. MAY BUY bELVDlR.
Lord Fairfax's Estate May Recome
United States Cavalry
School.

Lord Fairfax's estate, Belvoir, al.
most Immediately TO the sonlh OF
Mount Vernon, again claims public
interest after century OF comparative
inbscnrity. Belvoir was purchased for
the District OF Columbia by the Sixty
second Congress, and there is bill
before Congress now for immediate con-
siderotlon to transfer the historic estate
to the army for an eqnitation school.
Back OF this bill is situation which
| it is disposed to relieve. Tile commits
sioners in their efforts TO use Bclvoir
for q reformatory were met by r pro-
test from Congress which Immediately
enacted that no institution OF that
character should be allowed within ten
miles OF Mount Vernon. This Tied the
commissioners hands, and they are in
possession OF tract OF land for which
they have no proper use. Thirty-three
thousand dollars was paid for this tract
Of 800 acres, or Sd al acre for land
OF the first historic Importance, with
over two miles OF Potomac water front
aud only IL miles from the National
Capital.
Senator Martin and Representative
Carin recently introduced into Con-
gress bills to repay the District the
money appropriated and to transfer
the land to the army for Il cavalry
school. The bills are in committee.
They have the warm endorsement OF
the military authorities and will be
acted oI: this week, in all probability.
Belvuir is = bold peninsula on the
Virginia side OF the Potomac almost
entirely surrounded by water. Une
mile Of fencing at its northwestern ex.
tremity completes its secusion. 1t is
known to boatmen rs White House
point, and its lofty wooded heights are
among the most delightful natural
beauties Of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26

eSsary in this contest, and it does not
matter whether the candidate is sub
scriber to the Gazette or not, nor Is
it necessary that the woman be rich
or poor. All of the expenses of the
tours will be paid by the Gazette and
all candidates have an equal opportu-
nifty.
No votes can be sold, nor can any
one buy the trips. The candidate in
each district who receives the larg-
est number of votes in the district in
which she resides will be declared the
winner. Read the rules and conditions
and then clip out a ballot and start
some young lady in the contest.
Remember that the contest will cost
no one an extra penny; that it is self
sustaining and that your efforts to
make a candidate winner will cost
you nothing but your time-and little
of that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26

had not yet received all the lnforlilA
ton he desired and that pending q
conference with Labor leaders ne
would not call meeting OF his COM
mittee 10 consider the strike, though
he expected TO take such action With
in . few days.
Meanwhile republicans and demo
Gratis alike denounced the violence oi
thc municipal authorities and urged
. probe.
Washington. Feb 2G.-Presiden'
Taft will Investigate the Lawrence
strike situation.
The Executive !oday promised Rep
Berger that he would personally con
fer at once with Attorney General
Wickersham. looking 10 a federal
probe of the action of the municipal
authorities at Lawrence in forcibl!
preventing parents from sending the
children Out OF the city, and in tEeiI
repressive measures against the MIL
workers. Berger said that the Pres
ident stated off hand that he belleVeo
several federal statutes had been VI
olated. if all reports were true ana
that the situation needed investiga-
ton.
Before Berger left the White House
President Taft called in Attorney
General Wickersham. and the tnree
vent over the whole situation at
Lawrence. Wickersham was ordered
10 look up the federal question in
yolved. TO decide whether the De-
partment Of Justice is justified In in
tervening, and what is to be done.
and 10 report this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
THE LADY GODIVA" TONIGHT

LII. LAD1 OpIIFh loN ISh =
Miss Turner supported by her excel
lent company Of players will offer this
evening at the Opera House, at popu-
lsa prices for the first time, Amelia
Bingham's great SUCCESS OF The Lady
Godiya of Coventry''-a play that has
been passed upon as one OF the create st
plays af the day. ii affords Miss Turner
an opportunity Of povLraying charac-
ter that will he new to her following
here, and at the same time gives he
Mr.. Hammond q chance which TO
avails himself Of, to display some OF
his best character work, as Michael
O'Brien. Mr.. Barry will act the role
OF Trelawney, the artist, and Mr.. Drls-
coll, who is now here, will be seen in
the leading role OF Sir Charles Fulton
in which he is at his best Mr.. Ritchie
will be Iseen in character OF Elgar
Eitzvernon which he play% to nicely.
In all Miss Turner will be given great
support, beautifully mounted produc.
duclion will be used and one OF the
best attractions ever offered at this
play house will be unfolded with the
rising OF the curtain this evening.
Wednesday and Thursday The Girl
AID the Detective" will be presented
while on Friday and Saturday My
Little Southern Rose" will be given.
THIS play tells city story OF Il
South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
DEATH ON A STEAMER.

syduor C. Besle. OF Kinsale. West
moreland county, Va. died last night
on the steamer northumberland while
on bis way to Washiugtan Hospita'
where be was to undergo an operation.
He was accompanied by physician.
The deceased wasa blacksmith by trade.
He leaves O widow. The remains we're
taken7in charge by B. Wheatley when
the steamer reached this port thl.
morning ard he will forward them to
kinsale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
POLICE COURT.
[Lustice II. B. Cation presiding.

Justice II. b. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning.
A white man, charged with discrd-
erly conduct, was fined SIS.
Robert Newman, colored. charged
with assaulting Clara Logan, WAS
fined s..
Moses Coleman. charged with as.
saulting Jennie Coleman. was fined $40.
John and Raymond Mumiord,
charged with reckless driving and
cruelty to horse. were fined $50 each.
A man, charged with keeping swine
within the corporation limits, was
fined s..
Ed Julius, colored, charged with as.
saulting William Dogan, colored. was
fined $40. Walter Ashton, colored
charged with being party to the as,
sault. was fined s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
LOCAL BREVITIES

Col: A. B. Marshall, father OF Mrs.
Frank c. Creighton, is seriously i'll at
his home at Riverside near Mt. Vernon.
His condition has slightly improved
during the last few days.
The Lady Maccabees and their
friends will have a coffee social tonight
at the residence OF Mrs. Ashby BladeD
221 north St. Asaph street.
George p. Perry, superintendent o'
the Barrett Press. was taken TO Il G
Alexandria Hospital last night suffer
ing from 4 severe attack OF appendi-
citis. An operation was performed
this morning by DR.. S. B. Moore.
Thomss Chauncev is still confined
to his home. His condition is some
what better and he expects to undergo
an operation today or tomorrow.
A sermon on the religious conditions
of Japan was delivered last night by
Rev. J. r. Meyers. member Of the
Baltimore Conference. at the Metho'
dist Episcopal Church South. Chris
tianity, he declared, was advancing
very rapidly in japan. Rev. Mr.. Mey'
ers has spent eighteen years in Japan
He says there is no danger OF a wal
between Japan and the United States
A deed has been recorded in the
clerk g Office OF the Corporation Court
from F. J. Paff to Charles Mankln,
IT,, transferring to the latter, house an
lot No. 217 north Patrick street.
Marley Encampment No. 6, /. o. o.
F., will meet tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
MEETING OF CHAMBER OF CON
MERGE.

There will be meeting of the Cham
Ger OF Commerce tonight for purpose
OF hearing representatives OF the Ma
tional Citizens League. The object OF
this organization is to have such bank
ing and currency laws framed as will
prevent panic in the future. Gardner
L. Boothe is president OF the A!exan.
hria branch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
OPENING OF THE RIVER.

The Poto mac has assumed its normal
condition, and the Baltimore and lower
river steamers are arriving and depart
ing as usual The steamer Northum-
berland arrived up this morning from
Baltimore and river landings. and the
steamers o. the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Company are again making
trips. The ferry steamer Alexandria
was making trips between Alexandra
and Washington today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
1NFRACTloNS OF SUNDAY LAWS

The police yesterday cited several
storekeepers to appear before the
Police Court this morning and show
cause why they should not be fined for
conducting business on Sunday. Jus.
tice Cation postponed consideration OF
the cases until wednesday morning iu
order to allow counsel for the accused
time to examine into the charges which
have been prefer rei.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-26
LOST.

LOST.
Cameo and pearl Pin on Washington
n ~ King street. Sunday morning.
reward if returned to GA Cameron
street.
feb26 3th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
GOOD TIMES FOR NOTHING
Also Free Instruction for Girls at
Y. w. G. A. Summer School.

Everything free here" is the motto OF
the summer school Of the Young Women's
Christian Association, which opens to-mor-
row at the associations building, No. /
East 18th street The sessions are in the
evening only, and the first night there
will be an entertainment with monologucs
by Mrs. Minnie Marshall Smith and songs
by the Lotus Glee Club.
Tuesday evening. June %, there will he
a service OF song and Bible study, but the
management wants II understood that this
will be lightened with travel talks and
other attractive features. Wednesday real
work will begin. with classes in gymnas-
tics and in flower making. Thursday night
comes the classes in fancy work, shirtwaist
making and millinery. and Friday those in
singing. eocution and physical culture.
This viii be the routine every week until
the session ends. August %. with an enter
talnmcnt and exhibition OF the work done
In the classes through the summer.
AS in former years, emissaries of the
school have gone through factories and de-
partment stores distributing notices ana
asking the girl employees to attend. Last
year l.O56 registered. many of whom were
reached in this way. Even more are ex-
pectod this year. though only I'VE hundred
or so have registered thus far.
They always come in the last minute
with rush, Mrs Carlisle, the superintend-
ent said yesterday. And the more that
cO.ac the better we are pleased, for we
want 10 get the girls away from all temp
tation 10 drift into the cheap dance halls
Here they can nave a pleasant time. the
rooms are always cool, and they learn un-
der good paid instructors 10 make their own
shirtwaists hats and underwear, 10 do
embroidery and 10 make artificial flowers +"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
VEGETABLE SOUPS
Some Delicious DeCOCtiOnS for
the Summer Table.
BY Maria Gore.

Any Iousckceper who wants 10 boycott
meat or whose family doesn't care very
much FOR flesh food in summer can find
any number Of delicious vegetable soups
to take the place OF meat dccoctions, and
having once formed the habit Of using
them It Is likely to be lasting one.
The following soup calling for fresh gar
den peppers. is a novelty: Mince three
large peppers and three small onions to-
gether and stew them gently, till tender. In
little butter-about two tablespoonful
without browning. Then thickcn 10 a paste
with a generous tablespoonful Of -four and
gradually stir the mixture into "A quart OF
boiling milk. Season with salt and pepper.
Gradually add also. stirring well, the yolks
OF three eggs, and then remove from the
fire Immediately and serve very hot with
croutons. DO not let It cool long or It may
curdle II one or two OF the peppers are a
bright red, instead Of green. they will lend
pretty tnts to the soup.
For French onion soup. which returned
travellers describe as food for the gods.
fry four onions I'm two tablespOonfuls Of
butter or very nice soup fat The latter Is
to be preferred because it is cheaper
When they are quite brown add a scant
half cupful of -four. stirring all the time.
When the -four IS brown mix In carefully
"a little at a time) about three plnts Of
boiling water or stock. Season the whole
with salt and pepper and put the soup
near the back OF the stove. whore 1t will
merely simmer for half an hour. Mash two
potatoes and add enough warm milk to
them to make a PURGE. Stir this PURGE into
the soup and II too thick add n little fresh
milk. Then strain and boil ten minutes.
Serve very hot with croutons.
For German potato soup boil a small
handful OF chopped chives in half a pint
of water for ten minutes. Then stir 1t into
a quart OF milk. While it is coming to the
boiling point, mash six large boiled pota-
toes with a large tablespoonful OF butter
and salt TO season. Mix the mashed pota-
toes gradually with half the hot milk and
strain it through a sieve. Then add the
strained mixture to the rest of the soup.
Add more milk. enough to bring 1t to the
consistency OF a thin PURGE. When it has
arrived at the boiling point 1t is ready 10
serve. Add a beaten egg and bit or but
ter, and serve Immediately
The following combination OF rice and
lettuce makes a delicious soup: Have ready
the large leaves Of three good sized heads
OF lettuce. After draining. chop them up
and put there in a saucepan with about a
ffth OF a pound Of butter and COOK FOR Ave
minutes. stirring frequently. Stir the whole
into two quarts OF white stock. Season
with a tablespoonful of salt. teaspoonful
of pepper, half a teaspoonful OF grated
nutmeg and soup bouquet. Stir In also
four ounces Of we'll cleaned rice. Cover the
kettle and let 1t cook for three-quarters OF
an hour. Then strain the soup through
fine sieve. Let the soup heat once again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

tive little booklet containing the names or
about five hundred available boarding
houses. all of which have been personally
Investigated by the members OF the com
mttee. Each place is described in detail
and the book is full of such enlighteninS
terms as moving pictures" chicken and
ice cream twice a week" porch with
hammock and easy chairs" will be met
with carriage free" Silent woods and sing
ing brooks "can dress for bathing az
house" and so forth. ad inhnitum.
The bureau at No. 1O5 West 10Th street Is
al the service Of any girl who cares 70
avail herself of it, and besides the informa-
ton that may be obtained from the de-
scriptive booklet there are picture albums
I'm which most OF the places mentioned are
represented Special rates are in most
cases granted to girls who go TO places
through the bureau, and nothing is involved
save the obtaining of an identification cara.
one Of the most important things the
committee mas done has been the organiza-
ton Of vacation savings fund for the pnr-
nose OF ENCOURAGING girls 10 lay aside small
p.ms Of money weekly during the year tor
their summer vacations. The Idea was
originated by the girls themselves Any
sum from FIVE cents UP may be deposited
either with the main ONCE, in 10Th street
or AZ anv OF the numerous suh-statons
now opened IN many large shops and FAC
tories
One girl who went 10 draw out her money
the other dav found she had about - 20
,. 81 credit She Is going 10 take trolley
trip 10 Boston and go thence 70 Maine by
boat Evidently II pays 10 save in bits ana
shows that the girls have found inSPIra-
ton in their club song: Save II UP, save II
up. for the good old summertime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

numbers Of these girls TO he weekend
guests at Sea Breeze.
There, are always a number of rooms va
cant over Sunday" said a representative
Of the association. Most of the mothers
20 home then to cook things for the men
of the family. and we are only too glad 10
get those girls down here and give them
swim and some good food so they can go
back TO their jobs on Monday morning feel
Ing a little happier.
III girls really cannot afford to take time
off for a vacation We shall try TO SEM
them down to Sea Breeze two or three
times during the summer. OF course the
work we are doing, while the most in our
power. Is but drop in the bucket. as you
can see for yourself by trip through one
Of the cheaper stores. And We have TO
depend upon the welfare workers in stores
where they have them and our own invesu-
gators to recommend the cases hetulhs
most immediate attention.
Another Of the self-supportinG vacation
houses is the attractive one Of the GiilS
Friendly Society at Huntington, Long ISL
ard. They have a lovely old big house ana
a lodge that used to be cider MILL ana
Is pressed into service when the house. IS
oyercrowHed The society owns its own
private bathing beach and supplies BATH
ing suits free 10 girls who have none
The lovely country around Huntington IS
ideal for walking trips, and there are ham,
mocks about the grounds for the less
strenuous Hay rides-what IS summer
vacation without at least one moonlight
ride?-and steam launch trips are oelng or
sanized all the time. They. too. have their
barn FOR dancing and an orchestra TO fur
nish the music.
The board at Huntington Is 50 80 week
for members of the association, which Is
non-sectarian and comprises stenographers,
nurses. teachers, Office and shop girls-al-
most any one, in fact, who wants to belong
and will abide by the simple rules Of the
association. Friends Of the members are
charged 90 cents more week for board
and they pay 80 cents for the delightful
trip out on the Sound boat as against the
special rate Of 25 cents granted 70 mem
bers.
THE girls have jolly, informal time and
call each other by their first names after
a few minutes acquaintance" said one OF
members Of the society. They Ike 1t so
much better than a strange boarding house,
where often cliques have been formed be-
fore their arrival and they find il hard TO
get acquainted and have good time"
But perhaps the most picturesque OF the
self-supporting camps is the famous street
car camp at Moodna Creek, Mountainville.
n. Y, which is starting its sixth year True,
the twenty abandoned horsecars with which
| bar cd IN AZ a MT
pair and a fresh coat of paint now ana
then, but they are still holding together
and aftording riotous good times TO the
girls of the Madison House Settlement.
| They have their tennis court, where 1t IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
Your Daughters Vocation
Luck in the Call of the Wild

visit one Of the botany or geology or zool-
ogy laboratories in we'll equipped high
school or college building TO see how con-
genial are the surroundings Of the nature
study teacher. Then there are hours to
be spent outdoors in connection with teach
ing nature subjects, and, instead of por-
ing over dry books in preparing the next
DAYS lessons. the nature teacher has to
make excursions into her beloved helds or
woods to gather specimens and to get IN
spiration for the next days work.
But there are many places for nature
lovers besides places as teachers. Ihere
ia q great deal Of work for the nature
lover in connection with the camps that
are held every summer for young FOLK
These camps are on the increase, but still
there is room for many more, and as soon
az parents realize what the value or Few
weeks or months Of life in the wild under
the discipline of g. well run camp Is 10
their children, they are usually glad TO pay
the cost Of such an outing.
So. to begin with. the first duty OF
nature lover in connection with camps Is
"a show parents what a great thing camp
life really is. and the really enthusiastic
outdoor girl-the girl whose face and
nhvsioue shoy what a good thing outdoor
i,ts ,s-is the girl who succeeds best at
this task.
Most of the summer camps are gao anu
eager 10 increase the number Of desirable
young folk in attendance, and Tor inc
young woman who can secure the patron
age of additional attendants in a given
camp there is a welcome opening.
For instance, there Is summer girls
camp run in connection with large New
York City private school. and the young
women who act as assistants at this camp
busy themselves from time TO time during
the winter and spring drumming up busi-
ness for the next summers camping sea-
son, visiting parents who they think
might send their children to camp. ana
talking of the many advantages OK such
az, outing OF course, these young women
aet a commission for their efforts besides
payment for their services during the
summer months. Most Of these women
are teachers during the winter, but for
the services they do in connection with
the camp, including the commissions for
new campers, they not infrequently make
from $500 to $500.
mo young "oIHSH WIN HS'P SO4'NN~S
these camps must be genuine outdoor girls.
They each have charge Of a given number
OF girls. for whom they must be respon-
sible waking and sleeping. They must sec
that their charges are up in the morning,
see that they are at meals on time. that
they perform their share Of the duties OF
the camp with true military precision and
promptness; they must accompany them
on their walks. guard them while swim
ming or boating. and in general assume
direct responsibility for them while they
are in camp Needless TO say. such a
young woman must be we'll versed in the
routine Of camp life; she must understand
camp cookery-though there is usual ly
professional cook in camp-and must know
what 70 do in case Of any emergency that