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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

than he had been receiving until then.
In ono word. the affair was duo 70 tho
overwhelming vanity OF tho foolish
yonns pcdagogue, who. It Is needless
TO say. was not only dismissed, bur
likewise guided by the police beyond
the frontiers OF tho kingdom, with
warning OF imprisonment, either In q
Jail or n lunatic asylum. IL he returned.
Professor Dolorme was selected as
his successor, although tho mans very
name should have been sufficient to
warn the King against him. since 1t &
was the patronyfnio Of the most cello
brated courtesan In French history.
whose memory has been perpetuateo
by many novelist. post ana play
wright. including Victor Hugo. who
emoooioi an account OF her wonderful
career In drama bearing her name.
The professor seems to have on
deayored to 1.-Two up to the traditions
Oh inns name OF his. For after n ak
months stay Mt Dresden. the entire
royal palace was aroused ono night by
asonized cries for help. which were
round to proceed from Professor
Deiorme' VINO was being pursued down
stairs, upstairs. and across the court
yards, by an Infatuated husband, armed
win a big stick In ono hand and q
huge pistol In tho other. Tho OtheJIo
turned out to be one OF the very minor
oHictals OF the palace, and II Is hardly
necessary for me to add that before
many hours were passed, Professor
Daorme had. lilo his predecessor. pro-
iessor Gautier. been expedited across
tho frontier by tho police, with
warning never to return
AS Tor French secretaries of foreian
royalty. no more vitriolic book ebout
,ne court OF Berlin has ever been pub
iished than the tSociete de perIin.-
written by Augusta Gerard, French
secretary to tho German Emnres.t
augusta, after the war OF 1870 ana
VINO mas Just retired from the post az,
french Ambassador In Japan; while the
most scurrilous work over printsa
ABOUT tho Hohcnzollern King Charlie.
OK Roumania Is that which bear, or
us tltle page. as author, the nams Of
queen Carmen Sylva's former Frerch
secretary. whom King CharIes t,ta.
missed for the role which be- bad
p,ayoo In inveigllng Crown prI,n,o
ferdinand Into an engagement ann
sequently broken Oft. with tho Cuenn,.
similarly dismissed mall of bonar
Helene Vacarescu.
copyright. 1913. by tho Rr.ntw,os
COmDauvl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Colonel 10 Lane Stern led the Christ
mas Monday last evening, dancing with
Miss Marie Stuart Sands. the lovely
debutante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Conway Sands. Miss Sands was
gowncd In mandarin yellow charmeuse,
made with long train and bodice
OF chiffon finished with fur. and her
bouquet was OF American Beauty roses.
This dance which took place In the
ballroom OF the Richmond Hotel is
always the handsomest entertainment
given by the Richmond German Club,
and decorations were unusually elab-
crate. In the dinine-room, where n
seated supper was served at II o'clock,
the tables were arranged with growing
poinsettias in fancy pots and tall vases
Of red flowers. and the ballroom was
decorated In bay trees, palms and ferns,
intcrspersed with wicker stands OF
poinsett!as and roses. The musicians
gallery was draped In, Southern smilaX.
Charming favors for the dancers were
handsome silver picture frames. en-
graved with the date of the german.
Some of the out-of-town guests pres
ent were w. z. Johnson. of London.
England; Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Branch. of New York and West Vir-
ginia; DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Allen. OF
Philadelphia; Fred CT Boycc. Jr., OF
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. d. Tucker
Brown, OF BriStoi lenn.; DIR. Caring
ton Williams, of New York; Cecil w.
Stevens. Of Pittsburgh, Pa: C. .. J..
Perkins, OF Huntington. West Va;
Tazewell Elicit, Jr, OF Magnolia, Wesr
Va: Harry Stinson, OF New York, and
others.
The patronesses for the german IN
cluded Mrs. r. Carter Scott, Mrs.
Thomas Pinckney Bryan, Mrs. levin
Joynes, Mrs. julien III. Hill. Mrs. Egg
bert G. Leigh. Jr., Mrs. William IL.
Palmer, Jr., Mrs. Garrett B. Wall, Mrs.
John Stewart Bryan. Mrs. A Sidney
Buford. Jr., Mrs. Thomas IS. McAdams,
Mrs David Harris Leake and Mrs. John
Shelton Williams
At the Womnn's Club.
Miss Agnes Repplier, OF Philadelphia,
who Is regarded as one OF the most
distinguished women essayists in
America, lectured before the Woman 8
Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs j..
Arthur LEROY, chairman. presented
Miss Repplier.
Miss Repplier began with witty
dissertation upon the books and lists
OF books complied by great men as TO
what should constitute n library, and
the condensed number of classics. with
which YOU would care to spend your
days upon desert island. Nothing
Is harder than for men and women to
tell men and wonen what books to
tho truth about the whole matter is
that all advisers are prcJudlced by
their own preferences. To be unable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

The reception committee includes
Mrs. Charles r. Guy, Mrs. o. e. HILL
Mra. W. - Locker. Mrs. r II. Meade
Mrs ]. B. Organ. Mrs. Philip E. John
son. Mrs. Garrett r. Wall, Mrs. w. s.
Rhoads. Mrs. William Sullivan, Miss
Sophia Meredith. Miss Emma GRAY
White. Miss Mary Boyd, Miss Daisy
Winston. Miss Marjorie Colston. Miss
Phillis Taylor, Mss Marie Sands, Miss
Caroline Preston and Miss Addie irwin.
Attractive Entertainment.
An interesting event OF Yesterday
evening was the charity function held
in the Jefferson Club at $40 O'clock
under the auspices OF the Beth Ahabah
Auxiliary. 1t was a very brilliant en-
tertainment in every detail, decorations
being carried out entirely in red and
green and great branchea OF holly and
inistletoe caught with crimson stream
ers were used everywhere. There
were posed tableauX In which n num-
Der of pretty girls took part and an
interesting musical program, follow ed
by dancing. About $50 people were
present.
In New York.
Mrs. +. y. Hequembourg, of lois
West Grace Street, is spending a week
in New York City, where she Is study
ing the methods OF the modern music
schools Mrs. Hequembourg will at
tend numerous concerts, recitals and
operas before returning TO Richmond
on Thursday
Approaching Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss sylvia May,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. irving May.
OF 2222 Monument Avenue. and Stanley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Observation-Disclosures.

r,sSI' eitr 20 ne Ilmes- Dispatch
,rrsoscicksburg, Va, December BE-
Rettie Bierne Balderson, dangbtar 90
II Balderson. both of Essex COUNT
were married Thursday at the hume 81
mo bride, Rev. George ". Bradley oer.
FORMING the ceremony. The attendants.
were Russell Wilderson and Miss Rut,,
owe: Grover Bnlderson and Miss Res
sic Wiikerson Tho bride was given
away ny ner brother. Joseph o. Balder-
son. Tho couple left for weddin,-
trip or ten days, after which thev viii,
30 10 Brays, where the groom bns
erected a handsome Residence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Accuses nis Enthrr

Frederlcksburg. Va. December 90 .
Erie limerick Russell has entered
suit In the Circuit Court OF spotsvI-
Vania County for $4,000 damarss
against his father. Jesse T.. Russeiis
on the charge of assault and battery.
issued by Clerk of Court A IT r,rlss
nond has attached the machinery ana
farming implements, stock, etc, on Tho
farm OF 100 acres known as the
Glenora farm. belonging to Jesse r..
Russell. =
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Jordan-shackeIford

tspecial to The Times Dispatch,
fredericksburg, Va, Decenhss 90
IVA d. Jordan. OF South Boston. ana
MISS Annie A Shackelford, of this city
were united in marriage here nj tho
nome or the bride, Rev. j. J. I.anier ar
tho Episcopal Church. performing the
ceremony. 'Ae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. William Conrrov
Jackson are guests of Mr. and Mrs
Hush VI. Woods. at Old Point Comfort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Mrs. John Antrim and her daughte,
Elizabeth. Of Roanoke, are visitin,
relatives in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. James r. Branch, O.
New YORK. arc visiting relatives il
this city for the holiday season
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Miss Mary Bigbie. of Lynchbure. is
spending some time hero as the guest
of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Miss Carter Ingram will leave to.
way TO nc tho guest of Mr.. and Mrs
'ohh w. Arlington, in Greenville, s. c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Robert Groner. who Is visiting rela-
tiVes In Norfolk, will return to Rich
mond shortly TO be with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Pace
on Grove Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Thomas r. f. reyton is returning I
pennsylvania to-day, after n brio
visit to Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Peyton. Jr
at 1917 Park Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. Ersleinc Miller yb,
nave been visiting Mr. and Mrs iI,rr,
FRAZIER. at 800 West Franklin Street
nave returned to Staunton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

DR.. james Nelson returned to tn,
city last night from Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

u. NJ. Taylor has returned 10 his
nome In Lynchbirg, after II short stay
in this city. ''''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

Mrs. Garrett Andrews, SIR, OF Chat
tunooga, Tam. is paying her annua
visit to Richmond, and will spend tn.
winter ut the Jefferson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

In and Ont of Town.
MISS Attic Garlick. of Southwest vir,
ginia. Is the guest OF her sister. Mrs
Robert E. Todd, for this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society VIII hold called meeting on
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30

The marriage OF Miss sylvia Nav.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. irving May,
of 2222 Monument Avenue, and Stanley
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
800 YEARS Of LIFE
SEEN FOR WOMEN
Austrian Matron, 88, Declares
Chase of Beauty Now Short
ems Existence.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Nov. Eft
the American woman would Just ceass
her hesrtbreaking chase after beauty
and give little more attention to her
health she, together with her prog
eny, ought to live to be 800 years old,
At least. this is the firm belief Of
Madam Charlotte DeGotrere Daveu-
port, Of Vienna, Austria, widely
known for her lectures on personal
hygiene.
Mime Davenport is So years old,
runs three miles day. swims and
rides She has a husband 40 years
younger, whom she married for an
experiment" She Is apparently salts
fed with the result
Keep clean in body and mind,
take lots of exercise, eat moderately
and take plenty of baths, That wild
keep anyone young and healthy. a
few generations following this pre-
scription and people would normally
live to be 300 years she says,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
May Increase Tax on
Unmarried in France

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian,
PARIS, Nov. 27.--An increase of 20
per cent over the present tax on in.
comes of unmarried persons in France
is proposed in a bill now before Par
lament.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Nephew of Walters
MAY Lead Coast Line.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Nov al
Lyman Delano, nephew OF Henry
Walters, chairman Of the board of
directors, who for two years has been
assistant to the president, is spoken
of as the possible successor to Thos.
M. Emerson as president of the At
lantic Coast Line, and but for the
fact that he is a very young man and
has had only a few years railroad
experience there would be little ques-
ton of his election. It is generally
known that he was being ultimately
groomed for the position of presi-
dent and possibly later as chairman
of the board. AS assistant to the
president, he is said to have made
good and apparently only his age and
inexperience stand in the way of his
being at the head of the system now.
r. A. Branch, fourth vice president,
and w. j. Craig, general passenger
traffic manager, both of this city, also
are being mentioned In connection
with the office of president.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
IN HUFF
At NJ COMBS
REFUSAL
Rich Relatives Of Bride, Ambitious
for Social Entire, Wanted Him
To Be Ambassador.
By c. r. BERTELLI.

PARIS, Nov. 27.-The flnal refusal
Of William F. McCombs TO accept the
Enthusiastically to France has
greatly displeased the Letter family,
according to Information given me TO-
day by a man high in American diplo-
matte circles. Mrs. McCombs was
Miss Dorothy Williams, of Washing
ton, and her sister is Mrs. Joseph
Letter.
Joseph Letter, who is now cruising
in the Mediterranean expected that
after Mr.. McCombs was married he
would see his way clear to reconsider
his first refusal Of the post, and, ac-
cording to my informant, the Lett
ers counted upon Mr.. McCombs' rank
a Ambassador to lift them to a great
social prominence, both in the United
States and Europe. They were as-
pecially anxious to obtain entree TO
the dazzling courts of Europe.
Mr.. McCombs said the original and
gravest obstacle in the way of his
accepting President Wilson's offer
was his inability to meet the none
tary obligations the post entails. My
informant said this was true, and
added that Mrs. McCombs did not
possess a great fortune to aid her
husband in keeping up the EMBASSY.
Shortly before the wedding took
place" said my informant, MIR. Lett
er declared himself to be more than
willing to finance Mr. McCombs for
any length Of time he chose to stay
in the diplomatic service. OF course,
Mr.. Letter was forced to explain his
reason for such an offer, and while
Mr.. McCombs might be willing to &C
cept financial assistance from his
wife in order that she might enjoy
the social life, he revolted at the cold
blooded proposition. He declared
that he could not bring himself TO
become the social stalking horse for
a wealthy relative by marriage.
His Independent attitude in this
matter did not endear him any to the
Letter family, whose alliance with
English nobility through the marriage
Of Miss Mary Letter to Lord Curzon
has already proved a keen disap-
pointment in n social sense, as well
as a financial drain"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Hobble Skirts Cause
1873 Ry. Accidents

NEW YORK, Nov. 27--Hobble
skirts, aided by high heels, have
caused 1SS accidents on Pennsylvania
trains in the last three months, ac-
Cording to the Company's record
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Tenants Flocking
To New Commerce
Chamber Building

Some time during January the
Chamber Of Commerce Building will
be ready for its tenants. Several
floors OF the new structure already
have been leased. The second floor
will be occupied by the Chamber Of
Commerce
The Atlanta Freight Bureau. the
Manufacturers Association, the Cred
1t Mems Association and the Adjust
ment Bureau of that organization
have leased the third floor
The AID Mems Club and other bust
ness organizations are expected to
come into the new building. A large
suite has been taken by the Conven-
tion Bureau on the fourth floor, where
large real estate firm also has quar-
ters
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
SILENT TRIBUTE
To Be PAID DEAD
PRESIDENT
Entire Southern Railway System
Will Halt Five Minutes to
Honor Finley,

The Southern Railway will he ST.
lent for five minutes Friday. while
every employee of the big system
paws a last tribute of respect to the
memory Of President Finley.
Beginning at II o'clock (Eastern
tin1e). when the funeral is scheduled
in Washington, every wheel on the
road will cease moving; every train
will come to a standstill: machinery
in all shops and roundhouses will be
shut down, and the use of all tele-
graph ard telephone and signal ap-
paratus will be discontinued for the
fiye-minute period. Activity of all
kinds will cease.
In addition to this traditional token
OF respect, the principal offices OF
the Southern all over the United
States will be closed for one hour,
beginning at II o'clock, and the en-
frances TO all the important railroad
buildings owned by the company VIII
be draped in mourning for 30 days,
Those In Atlanta that will bear the
insignia OF mourning are the office
building at Mitchell and Madison
streets the freight depot at Nelson
and Madison streets, and the city
ticket office at No. / Peachtree street
Orders arranging for the general
closing down Of the road for the
period Of mourning were sent out
all over the system "Wednesday by
General Manager z. H. Coapman.
A delegation Of Atlanta officials of
the road left Thursday morning at
II o'clock in a special train for
Washington, where they will attend
the funeral The delegation included
Assistant to President H. w. Miller,
Assistant Freight Traffic Manager f.
H. Shaw, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent j. C. Beam, Superintend-
ent e. E. Norris, Superintendent of
Ticket Collections r. w. Hunt, Gen
eral Freight Agent w. r. Paxton,
Coal Freight Agent l. L. Graves Di-
vision Passenger Agent R. L. Baylor,
Travelling Passenger Agent II. J.
New. Publicity Agent Lauren Fore
man and Manager T. o. Plunkett, of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
he department of farm improvement

the department of farm improvement
work.
Finley's Last Letter Of Atlanta.
1t was a curious coincidence that the
last letter written by President Finley
should have been a brief account of the
work he was doing to help Atlanta get
the next meeting of the National Good
Roads Congress Charles J. Haden,
president OF the Georgia Chamber OF
Commerce, has received letter from
Mr. Finley, mailed late on the afternoon
of November "a. only few hours be-
fore his death, in which the railroad
to bring the big gathering to Atlanta.
The letter follows;
November "a, 1918.
Mr. c. J. Haden, Atlanta.
Dear Sir-Your letter OF the It'll
instant asking me to use my best
efforts to bring the next meeting of
the National Road Congress to At
lanta has been received.
We have ben in close touch with
this matter ever since the campaign
to secure the meeting Of this Con-
gress for Atlanta started, and are
doing all we properly can.
Yours, truly,
w. w. FINLEY.
Mr. Finley was a member of the ex-
ecutive board of the Congress, and from
the start had been in favor Of Atlanta
as the next meeting place. It was
through his efforts that the claims OF
Atlanta sere considered in opposition
to the hundreds of other cities that de-
sired the congress and local enthusi-
asts declare that if the convention
comes to Atlanta, 1t will be as the re-
suit Of Mr.. Finley's efforts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
CHILD WELT ARE
SHO v ST|RS
ATLANTA
Realization of Exhibits Value
Deepens as Preparations
Near Completion,

Realization Of the full portent OF
ihs Child Welfare Exhibit. which will
open December ! in the old Leyden
house on Peachtree street and con-
rlnue until December is. is rapidly
dawnIng as the preparations for the
event are nearing completion.
The work, which is being prose-
cuted by leading society and club
women Of Atlanta, represents In this
city a movement which has become
nation-wide--a crusade to promulgate
the health of the infant All three
stories Of the Leyden house, as well
as the space in front. will be utilized
by the exhibit
Perhaps the most valuable phase of
the exposition will be the conference
room, where mothers will be permit
FED to bring their children and have
them examined.
Valuable Information.
Information may be obtained here
for following up the directions given
by the examining physicians leading
members Of the Fulton County Medi-
cal Society.
Processes for the proper prepara-
zion of milk to insure its purity will
be demonstrated in the model htch-
en-"
Garments composing a child's ward
robe, at the lowest prices, will be
shown, together with many devices
for the comfort and pleasure Of the
infant.
A department will show the various
forms Of recreation; school gardens
and their values will be exploited;
the value Of the Boy Scouts and the
Camp Fire Girls organizations will be
demonstrated.
Charts and pictures showing condi-
tons good and bad, in the public
school systems. the necessity of man
ual training and domestic science as
adjuncts in the common school course
will be suggested with recommended
lions for legislation for this cause,
and every other phase Of infant well
fare exhibited.
Heads Of Committees.
Heads Of the committees for the
exhibit are:
Executive-Mrs John Marshall
Slaton, chairman. and Mesdames
Charles J. Haden, Hugh Willett, War
ttii iAo9us w after NuOpeIt IL II r pIo-
man, w H Leahy, Wilmer Moore
and Father Rapier, Kendall Weisiger
and Walter Rich
Baby Section, Mrs. Victor Krieg
shaber; babies rest room. Mrs. r. l..
Forman; finance, Mrs. John Logan,
building, r NJ. McGonigal; depend
ent children, Miss Elizabeth Gregg
eXplainers, Mrs. Charles Haden; en-
1ertainment. Mrs. Kendall WeisiEer
kindergarten Mrs, F. @. Hodgson
exhibits, Louis Gregg; education
William NJ. Slaton: health confer
ence, Fulton County Medical Society;
industrial education, Mrs. f. Nicely;
Juvenile court, w w. Tindall; litera
ture. Miss Rhoda Kaufman; medical
inspection. DR. Robert Stephens, NOV
ing pictures, Hugh Harris oral by
giene, DR. r. p, Human; Fairgrounds
Dan Carey, publicity, Mrs. Warren
Boyd; social centers Mrs. J. r. Little.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Tomorrow One Dollar Will Buy a
Sl.5O, $2.25 to SOS House Dress!

Because passing to customers the saving e
fected III purchase.
Perhaps have splendid house at ST.
Bring the mental picture of them with to this sale for the
sake Of comparison then examine these Closely first the spen
d tubable glnghas and percaes the rigid neatness
the stitching and the trimmings Of woman's eye will
take III their graceful trim lines and the delightful styehg
and round collars plated and tucked and effect Waists and
plain Skirts (perhaps pped or button trmmed).
You will buy them for gifts and for yoursefby the half
dozens.
Wonderf" Toys in the Bazaar Bring the Children
Observation-Disclosures COmpan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Check Forest Fires
On Lookout Mountain

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Nov. 81
Serious forest fires upon Lookout Noun
tain which threatened many summer
homes and historical monuments We're
under control to-day.
Residents of the threatened locality,
supplied by reinforcements from the
city fought the flames for five hours
last night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Black and White
For Mems Fashion

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Nov. 27.--A new evening
dress fashion is being introduced into
London. 1t is the black and white
fashion.
The white dress nockuc, for in
stance, has an edging Of black the
pleated cambria shirt is worn with
black studs. and the white waistcoat
is either bordered on the collar and
around the pockets with black or has
black MORE collar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
Coal Made Fluid by
Use of Electricity

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
BRESLAU, GERMANY, Nov q
DR.. Otto Lummar of the University
of Breslau announces he has sue
ceeded in rendering coal fluid by
eleCtriCitV