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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
N1MQNG THE. !
In FRATFRNlTlESl

originally announced program for We'd
nesday evening Following brief bust
ness session. the lodge yil. have q recep-
| ton and a dance that the brethren may
! bring their families and join in real
family reunion OF Navai Lodge accord
| ing to the announcement OF Worshipfui
! Master Otto B. Roepke.
Ruth Chapter. No L. will have charge
of the religious services at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home this afternoon ut
| . O'clock. Rev Water Smith Will Off
! ciate. The Masonic fraternity in general
IS invited, ano buses will he At Ritten-
house street TO meet visitors to the home.
The Templars of the District are thor
oughly aroused over their Forthcoming
ball for the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. Grand Commander Henry X.
simpson is in hearty accord it is said,
and tn make the scenic attraction for the
occasion has ordered the five command
cries cut for their annual inspe elton ana
review for the same evening. immediately
preceding the terpsichorcan festivities.
There are nearly LOO knights Templar in
the District, it is said, and Il thousand of
them in full uniform should make a pref
~ sight i'm addition to the gowns of the
women who will grace the occasion.
The first meeting of the ticket COM
naittee was held in the asylum in the New
Masonic Temple recently and the enthu-
the success of the bail.
The committee was organized with Sir
Knight Warren W. Shearer as chairman,
and tickets We're placed in the hands of
the following vice chairmen for distribu-
ton: Sir Knights Edmund III. Graham.
Washington Commandery. No. J.; Louis
ii. Meyers. Columbia Commandery, No. =;
j. II. Stringfellow. Potomac Command
cry, No. >: Warren W. Biggs, De Molay
Commandery, No. /.
The following are members of the COM
mittee:
". T. Ballard. E. c Berger William
\. Beahm. @. Z. Bury. Robert ]. Ball,
Sylvester r. Bowen. Emmett NJ Carter,
James :. Carter. Warren ]. Coffin. Shelby
Clarke. Louis p. Darrell. Otto ]. De Mol,
y. Howard Duckett, George Il. Davis,
John a. Ellinger. Clayton r. Emig DR..
Fletcher. y. W. Foster. Samuel p. Flick
lin. Carey :. Frye. A. &. Gawler. James
t. Gibbs. +. l.. Frye. James Graham.
Louis Hartig. l. s. Hall, George F..Hane,
W. A. Harries. Thomas Il. Hampton, J.
+. Heiner, j. q. Huddleston. DR.. l.. NJ.
Hasbrouck, DIR. NJ. Hunter. w J. Kirk
land, j. W. Kimmerling. Frank L. Knock,
+. G. D.chau. DR.. Charles L. Lindsey,
John W. Michael, f. Harry l.. Myers.
William McAleer. Walter Mcdonnell, H.
I. Meader. W. III. McCray. William E.
Mcknight, Lester E. Mann. George ".
Masterton. 5. III. Moore, George j. Muel-
Ter, jr T. John Newton Armand Offitt,
William b. Palmer. Michael Pitibone.
w. W. Potbury. Q. II. Phelps. Frank II.
Pierce. W. 8. Quinter, L. c. Schaefer, w.
c. Sparks, George Spransy. George III.
Townsend. Frank P. Weller and +. c.
Walford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Faith in American People.

Francisco de La Barra, Mexican min
lister in Paris, while presiding at a meet
ing of the Evreux section OF the Com
mercial Geographical Society "A few days
before he left on his special mission 10
Japan. took occasion to refer 10 the
United States in the following terms:
Il know the American people l have
had the opportunity OF studying them
very closely during the manS Years !
passed in America, FIRST Of all as student
later a. a private indil idual, and then
during the time / occupied the post ~
Mexican ambassador at Washington. I
know their great qualities. [ know their
tendencies and | have had occasion 10
notice their requirements. I have also
been able. by reading his works. to take
note of the mixture of idealism and prac-
teal sense which constitute the char
acter of President Woodrow Wilson.
MY observations" Senior de La Barra
continued. have led me to the conviction
that, in the final analysis, Americas re-
lat:ons with Mexico will be dominated as
they should he, by a spirit of sincere
Justice and by an exact knowledge ~
the real interests of America in Mexico.
u think. therefore, that the crisis IL
past and that We shall soon see the re-
of relations between these
two countries on a basis of complete reel
procity and brotherly regard. and in con-
.orrnity to the principles of international
law and sound politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Red Men.

Usage Tribe, No. q. At its meeting Mon
day nominated chiefs for the next term.
Among the visitors were Past Great
Sachems L. III. Hester OF Ohio and Henry
W. Tippett and Past SachemS J. II. RAJ
der of Indiana, W. y. Swindelis. sCharles
Benner. \. +. Mcclure. NJ. +. kubatz.
Frank III. kimmel and Jacque Heidenhei-
mer. Addresses We're made by members
and visitors.
Logan Tribe, No. 8, at its last meeting
elected chiefs as follows: Sachem. Thorn
as Wintermyer; senior sycamore. Ed Sou
der: junior sycamore. Harry Boteler.
prophet, Charles Scheible; trustee Henry
Hummer; representatives to the Great
Council. a. L. Mcclure, r. M2dison. Hen
ry Hummer and Fred Burrows. chief of
records. Curtis Lewis; collector Of wam-
pun, j. a. Madison, jr., and keeper OF
wampum, L. j. Lewis.
Past Great Sachem W. II. Wilson, who
has been a Red Man for over forty years,
made an address.
Great Council Press Representative
Lewis NJ. Bernstein has offered to give Il
gold Red Mems button to the member of
White Eagle Tribe in membership con-
test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
MADE FROM CORN HUSKS.
A Whole Family Of Dolls, Baskets
Mats, and So On.
From the Churchmap.


Now that the harvest is gathered in,
corn husks are easily obtained, and from
this simple material number of inter
esting things may be made. First of all,
there are corn-husk dolls, a whole family
of thcm-father, mother and children
which you can make for small sister, if
you are too old to enjoy dolls yourself.
Baskets and mats can also be made from
the lovely pink or gold-colored husks one
often finds.
To make a corn-husk doll. wet the
huslSs thoroughly. then lay a bunch to-
gether lengthwise, with one wide. perfect
piece on the outside; tie the bunch tightly
in the center with strong thread or
fine cord, and then double 1t over so that
this tied place forms the top of the doll 5
head. Spread the outer husk out smooth
i, and tie the bunch where the dolls
neck should be-
Before tying again for the waist line
separate from the rest of the husks two
portions for the arms. The legs are
formed by dividing the remaining husks
into two parts. The pieces for legs and
arms are twisted and tied at ankles and
wrists with string, the uneven ends
being cut off just below the string, I'M
1leSs they are seWed into some re-
semblance to feet and hands. To make
the head round and the trunk more
solid, it is well to pad them before
tying with cotton, or with small pieces
of husk. rolled up compactly.
When the body is completed sew on
corn-silk hair in any fashion you please,
and your doll is ready to be dressed.
The boys need little clothing They
look well in shirt made from a piece of
husk with hole in the center. slipped
over their heads and belted down, and
leggins made by wrapping the legs with
string.
The ladies may be dressed in a variety
of costumes. a simple one consists of a
skirt made from two broad pieces Of
husk cut the proper length and tied
around the waist, with narrower piece
like a long scarf placed across the
shoulders, crossed on the breast and
tied around the waist in the bow at the
back. A sunbonnet or broad-brimmed
hat completes this costume.
The dolls faces, winch are drawn on
with black ink, are made the last of all,
because they cannot be done until the
husks are quite dry.
Small baskets and mats are made by
sewing braided husks after the manner
of oid-fashioned rag rugs. The braid is
cooled round and round, with edges over
tapping, and is sewed together on the
wrong side. In adding new husks as you
braid, be careful not to piece more than
one strand at the same point in the
braid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Loyal Order of Moose.

1t was decided at the last meeting of
Columbia Lodge, No. 126 Loyal Order of
Moose, to give at the meeting Tuesday
evening an 'old-fashioned entertain
ment for the members and friends Of
the order. 1t will be a typical old Year
entertainment. with music. singing.
speechmaking and possibly dancing, for
the purpose of getting acquainted with
the members who have been initiated
during the year.
Refreshments will be served and an
effort will be made to secure talent from
the local theaters. 1t is expected that
upward of 500 members of the order will
be in attendance. The committee in
charge is composed of Charles H. Conley.
chairman: +. NJ. Van Ness. T. 4. Lee c.
w. Shock and William 4. Stahl.
The home building committee of CO.
lumbia Lodge Is said to be seeking a site
to build home that will be adequate
to meet the needs of the lodges. Several
buildings have been inspected, but so far
non has been found suita BILE
The director general of the Order of
Moose. James ]. Davis of Pittsburgh. it
is said, has offered to advance Columbia
Lodge sum sufficient to pay for "a home,
for the order in this city and Il is ex-
pected before the new year has been
far advanced Columbia Lodge will have
a home of its OWL
John Mitchell, the we'll known labor
advocate, and Ebert Hubbard FRA FL
bertus) are said to be members of the
order
At the Cincinnati convention of the
Grand Lodge i new ritual and constitu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
B. P. o. E.

Washington Lodge Of Elks New Year
eve, Will have good old-fashioned
watch meeting party TO which il has
invited its members and their friends
Vaudeville acts and dancing will be some
of the entertainment features. After the
ElkS' toast, at IL O'Clock, and until the
new year is born, oysters in every style
will be served to those present. Half
an hour after midnight the function will
be brought to close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
LODGES.

Dec. 29-Elual No. IL. election.
Dec 3O-Webster. No. Z: Excelsior. No.
Il: Capital. No. "A. and
Myrtle. No %. election
Dec. 3l-Monnt Vernon. No. ., and Union,
No. 90, election.
Jan. Franklin. No ., called of.
Jan. 2-Syracusians No. 10, installation
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
Dec. 31-Friendship Temple, No. Q, bust
Jan. o-Rathbone Temple, No. 8, install
lation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
ODD FELLOWS.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Dec. 2S-Union, No. Il: Harmony. No. 9;
Covenant, No. 13; Beacon, No.
Il. and Langdon, No. %, cleo
ton.
Dec. 30-Washington. No. 8; Golden Rule,
No. Il, and Amity. No. -,
election.
Dec. 31-Eastern. No. :; friendship No.
II. and Federal Cay, No. 20,
election.
Jan. 1-Columbia, No. 10, installation.
Jan. 2-Central. No. i. and Metropolis,
No. 16, joint installation.
Phoenix. No. IS. installation.
ENCAMPMENTS
Jan. 2-Magenenu. No. 1. installation.
I,EBEkAH LODGES.
Jan. miriam. No. q, installation.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Jan. 3-canton Washington, No. /, in
stallation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Miscellaneous.

Rev. DR.. l.. e. Gordon. pastor Of the
Walker Memorial Baptist Church, and
Or. T. Edward Jones, late of the Freed
mems Hospital house staff, have been APP
pointed as supreme chaplain and supreme
medical director. respectively. OF Gloria
lodge, No. 10, Is. of NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
MASONIC.


LODGES.
Dec. 29-aeacia. W. -. pm. ami
verSary evening service, II.
Marks Episcopal Church
Dec- 3i-Lehanon. No. :. special, watch
night services
Jan. Naval. No. A. reception and dance
Hiram. NJ. IL, called of.
La Fayette. No. -. called on.
Masonic bnGrd Of relief
Jan. Lebanon. No. =. T. {.
Jan. :-NoTshipful Masters Association,
1915. Annual banquet.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
De- :i.,-Mount Vernon. No. :, special,
T. 3
KNIGHTS TENPLAR COMMANDMENTS
jan. 3-Columha. No. =, Temple and
Malta.
MISCELLAN E1US.
Dec. o9-Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine.
election.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Today, 5 pm. Ruth. No. I, religious serv-
ires, Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
Jan. Esther. No. =. birthday ceicbra-
tion.
Jau. martha. No. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

the sections of the insurance depart
ment of the order in this city, as well
as being connected with every other
branch of the order. For years he was a
member of the Grand Lodge committee
on insurance department. He was &C
counted an excel ent ritualist. Pythian
burial services were conducted at the
grave by Century Lodge, of which he had
long been a member.
Rathbone Temple. No. s. Pythian Sis
ters. will install the recently elected Of
ficers at the meeting Friday night in the
Pythian Temple. Past Chief Katherine
Emmons will act as installing officer An
invitation has been extended all members
of the order to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Good Guess.

From the Boston Transcript.
kitty-Mr- Higgins asked me to sit in
the hammock with him last night What
do YOU think?
Marie-I think you got in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Sorry He Tried 1t.

From the Boston Transcript
She-Did you make papa come TO terms
a. YOU said You would:
Hc-fes, and they were the very worst
that any one ever applied TO me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

ton was adopted. and is now being dis
trihuted 10 the local lodges. The new
initiation service is said 10 be- impressive.
and il will be used by Columbia Lodge
at the first regular meeting in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
MORE HARMONIOUS.

First Diper-Ne ca. hea 4 noxe
the orchestra is playing.
Second Diner-That's WIZ ! like 70
sit here where they push the dishes
int the kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Papers Containing the Views
of Victor Hugo Discovered
in France.
NOTES TO THE CHILDREN
WHOM HE HAD BEFRIENDED
Death of Famous Artist in Obscure
Observation-Disclosures Makes
Valuable Find.
PARIS nenernher Is ra1

PARIS, December Is. 1913.
Leo Claretie has discovered Mt Gucrne-
sey. where Victor Hugo lived, several
manuscript copies OF the speeches made
by the great French writer at tho din
ncrs for poor children which he used 10
give every fortnight about Christina
time. For each party a large Christina
tree was prepared and on il was a Sif
for each child. Here are the notes Hugo
used for one of his addresses:
My dear little children: Among the
TOYS TO be given You, you will find neither
guns, cannons, swords or other murder
Gus weapon. or anything else which might
give you the idea of war or destruction
War is an abominable thing: men of all
countries are made for loving, not for
killing, one another. Among tho TOYS
that offer YOU the little girls will find
dolls, excellent playthings. which will
commence to lit them for the roio OF
motherhood which they will play later in
their lives For the boys there are little
boats, little locomotives. and. I'm fact
everything which will present the idea OF
work and progress. and not that of de-
struction, to their inteligences."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Days of Washington Recalled.

Claude Halstead Van Tyne, the his
torian, of Ann rbor. Mich, in searching
through the French government archives,
Gerard, the French minister TO the
United States during the administration
of Gen. Washington.
The CORES pondence contains minute de-
Scriptions of political and social life dur
ing the period, and many personal refer
ences and sketches OF distinguished Ier-
sons, among them Washington, Hamilton
and the Adamses- MIR. Van Tyne has
talked over with Gabriel Hanotaux. presi-
dent of the Comite France-Amerique the
possibility of publishing the letters, which
would make two large volumes ft Is
quite possible that Il WAY will b. found
TO print them D IN in the French .. ,s-
nal and English translation.
The Synod of the Protestant Church Of
the CantdN Of Neuchatel. Swtzer. ard, l.,
vote OF a TO - has decided to al
women to the faculty of theology. tG'S
means that in the future. women II i'll.
take the theological degree at "A univer-
sity viii be entitled equally with mea 10
become pastors in this canton. Two years
aso the Synod OF Grisons took the SANE
step and now has woman pastor, the
only one in Swi. zerland
Lieut.. Felix Y. GygaN Of the United
States Navy, the only naval attache ever
accredited TO the government of Switzer-
land, has returned to the United States.
He was sent out attache while he
superintendent the making of certain Sc
cret machinery for the American govern
ment at factory at Ninterthour. Ii
American torpedo boats and torpedo boat
lpStrDNarS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Was a Noted Artist.

few days ago there died in an OBJ
scure corner of Montmartre a curious old
man. little band OF sympathetic paint
ers followed the humble bier to the Gene
terry, and then, the old man having been
also a painter. a visit was made to hls
dilapidated studio.
There on the walls. the floor. chairs
and easels was a collection of pictures
that caused cries of admiration. Maurice
Barres. Leon Bonnat, Armand Dayot.
Jean Paul Laurens and other eminent
painters and critics We're summoned ana
confirmed the first verdict. The picture
were masterpieces. Inquiries showed
that the old mans name was Ferdinaa1
Pelez and remembrance dawned
Twenty years aso Pelez. one Of the
most brilliant artists of the day, cheNa-
lier of the Legion of Honor and member
of one of the most exclusive literary
clubs, had disappeared suddenly. no one
knew why. But now the mystery was
explained. Haunted by the misery he
saw everywhere around him in the great
capital, he had determined to devote him
self to the cause of the poor and friend
less. Since the day he made his decision
he had never been seen by the compan-
ions of his prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

The semi-monthly dance of Canton
Washington. No. /, will be given Wednes-
day evening. Arrangements have been
made for having good time in keeping
with New Year eve. Cards of invitation
can be obtained from any member of the
canton, at the office OF the superin-
tendent Odd Fellows Hall, eth street
mort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Good of the Order was made by Rev
Hugh T. Stevenson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Independent Council, No. ,, had rally
and celebrated its twentieth anniversary
Wednesday night. Past State Councillor
d. NJ. Weeks read its history for the
past twenty years. Several applications
for membership We're received The
meeting was followed by banquet
At the last meeting of Old Glory Coun-
Gil. No. "a. plans were perfected whereby
all members of the order, December
II, may watch the old Year go and the
new Year come. All members of the
council have been specially invited by
Recording Secretary j. b. Altman The
state officers also have been invited
The class initiation planned by State
Councillor James \. Madison. jr. is re-
ported progressing. Sevenfy-five or more
applications have been received by the
various councils.
At the meeting of Potomac Council, No
20, Tuesday night, officers for the ensuing
term were elected as follows: Councillor,
John w. Milstead; vice councillor. Fred
Ross Sullivan: recording secretary.
Charles III. Summers (re-elected): finan-
cial secretary, John w. Arnett Te-elect-
ed; treasurer, Grover T. Payne Gre
elected; warden, \. u. Scheele re-elect-
ed; outside sentinel, \. j. Blachman Gre
elected; trustee. for eighteen months
Frederick Sullivan re-elected); repre-
sentative to the Essex Funeral Benefit
Association, John W. .Arnett, and alter
nate. Charles III. Summers
This council has decided to meet here
after in the north hall of Odd Fellows
Hall, Georgetown instead of the south
hall, on the second and fourth TUESDAYS
of every month. Addresses We're made
by Past Councillors Frederick H. SuI.i-
van, A. j. Blackman, Elmer w. Burdette
and others.
Edward j. Ross Council. No. &c, at
its meeting Wednesday evening re-
newed its nominations of officers for
the ensuing six months. the first nom
nations having been made the previous
meeting night The council fayorabIy
acted OH number Of applications for
membership. 1t was decided to give "a
progressive euchre party as u watch
night function from TO II O'clock
the evening of December 81. Invita-
tons are to be sent to other councils
and the officers Of the State Council
to be present
Among the visitors WAS Past state
Councillor w. L. Jenkins, the couu
ellis deputy state councillor, who CON
graduated the council on its care IF
its widows and orphans. also on its in
crease in membership dllrin., tho ,,.ar
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Lived as a Hermit.

clustered i'm an old studio high up in
Montmartre, like a hermit. he worked
with all the resources of his genius to
perpetuate on canvas the thousand forms
of misery which stall5ed through the
streets of the great town. TrampS un-
fortunates, Migrants. beggars, consump-
tives and thugs alone were admitted
into his sanctuary. For twenty years he
worked ON, living on next to nothing.
merciless to himself, but always kind and
helpful to others.
But the glory that he fled from will
come late but just recomoense to this
painter of sorrow. The Baroness de Cho-
let and a few others, old pupils of the
dead master. have arranged "A postum
NOUS exhibition of his work and today
all artistic Paris is fiocking to the Pelez
studio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

The grand secretary has been advised
that Salem Lodge, No. 81, and Excelsior
Lodge, No. II, have postponed the in
stallation of their newly elected officers
until Thursday evening. January $. All
members of the order have been invited
to attend the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Grand Patriarch John II. Yoahley an
nounces dates for tho installation Of Of
iicers Of the subordinate encampments by
the officers of the Grand Encampment rs
follows: January =. Magenenu, No 4:
January :, Moslnt Ncho, No. &: January
-, Fred -. Stuart, No. 4. and January
Il, Columbian. No. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-28

Memorial services in honor OF its de-
ceased monarch. Jesse i. Grant will be
held by kailipolis Grotto. No. l.. Mystic
Order Of Yelled Prophets of the Enchant-
I'd Realm. at odd Fellows Hall. Sunday
afternoon. January. II, at $50 o'clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-02-13
PLAN WOULD SUIT MANY

A BILL has been introduced in
the state legislature providing
for the semi annual payment OF
taxes. The plan is to pay one
half of the taxes during the
month of January and the re-
mainder during the month of
July.
This plan of tax paying would
suit the people of the poorer
class for with them it is a hard
matter to get enough money to-
ge ther at one time to pay the
taxes. The plan would also be
welcomed by the farmers in the
newer communities.
It is understood that the
State Tax Commission looks
with disfavor upon the bill. The
commissioners claim that there
is no sentiment in favor Of such
, legislation and that it would de-
lay the present financial tran
sactions of the towns, villages
and counties.
There is sentiment in this
locality If favor of such plan OF
tax paying.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-02-13
Positive Proof.

An Irishman and Scot were argu-
ing as to the merits of their respective
countries.
"Ah, weei," said Sandy, they toor
doom an auld castle in Scotland and
foond nanny wires under it, which
shows that the telegraph was knoon
there hoondreds O. years ago."
"Well." said Pat, they toOr down an
Ould castle In Oireland. and, begorra,
there was no wires found undher it,
which shows that they knew all about
wireless telegraphy in Oireland hun
dreds av years agO."-Exchange.