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The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
lDOINGS OF SOCIETY IN AND AROUND WASHINGTON

orange blossoms. and she carried a show
er bouquet OF Bride roses and lilies OF
the valley.
Mrs. (. Z. vroonnan, the matron OF
honor. had on a handsome gown Of
turquoise charmeuse draped with shadow
lace. and she carried bouquet Of Lady
Hillington roses.
Miss Zimmerman and Miss Blanche
Gessford, Of Philadelphia, were the
bridesmaids, and they were gowned in
yellow crepe de chine trimmed with
shadow lace, briIliants, and touches of
chiffon velvet. They both wore birds Of
paradise feathers in their hair. and car
ried yellow chrysanthemums.
Little Miss Laura -Holbrook. OF Phila-
delphia was flower girl, and she had on
a charming white frock trimmed with
pink ribbon. and carried basket Of pink
rosebuds.
Mr.. Johnston Zimmerman was best
man.
parents followed the ceremony at the
church. The house was attractively dec
GRATED with palms and chrysanthemufns
Mrs. Zimmerman wore a becoming
gown OF blaclS charmeuse draped in
shadow lace over pink chiffon.
Later In the evening the bride and
bridegroom left on their wedding trip, the
former wearing dark blue novelty cloth
suit, and beaver hat trimmed with ma
hogany colored ostrich plumes. She
wore corsage bouquet OF American
Beauty roses.
One OF the pleasant events OF the week
was the party given Tuesday by the
Misses Olive and Duchess Hodges at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Il. Hodges, 751 Fairmont Street The
evening was spent at games, the prizes
being awarded to Julian Thomas and
Marian Tanner. The rooms were prettily
decorated in autumn colors.
Among those present were Mrs. Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hodges, Mr.. and
Mrs.aO. s. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Rich, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Howell, jr., Mrs. Atchi-
son, Mildred Farrell, Lola johnson.
Dora johnson, Viola Hines. Ruth Howell.
Mary Howell. Olive Hodges, Duchess
Hodges, the Rev. Norman Atchison. How
ard Bennion. Shirley Jones. Marian Tan
ner. William Rydalch, Julian Thomas.
Clarence Wright, Laurence Wilson, and
Forrest Stuart
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
WOMAN UNFOLDS
SECRETS OF CULT
Light Shed on Teachings of Mystic
"Order Of the Fifteen" BY
Separation Suit.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 22.-An action
for separate maintenance filed today al
Santa Ana by Mrs. Alice Maud Robin.
son against DIR. Rockwell r. Robinson
a Los Angeles dentist. has involved in q
sensational manner the alleged hidden
teachings of the Order of Christian Mys
tics.
This religious sect. which also IS known
as the Order Of the L." has its center
In the Black Building in this city, and
the secretary, DR.. F. Homer Curtiss, and
his wife are charged by Mrs Robinson
with having Influenced her husband
against her.
Woven into the amazing tale the COM
plant outlines is a rare record OF rein
carnation, which far outshine Paul Arm
strong's Love Story of the Ages" a de-
scription Of the Sanctuary" where weird
and esoteric rites are said to have beer
performed and teachings under the head
or the transmutation of sex forces"
Mrs. Robinson's cross-complaint and
answer to her husbands divorce SIM
opens up the entire scheme of the or
ganlzaton to public scrutiny. Mrs. Rob
inson, widow living near Boston, with
an Inheritance of $4,000 in money and
property from her deceased husband.
met DIR. Robinson through the Curtisses.
who founded their cult in PhiIadelphia
She married DIR. Robinson January /
1910.
The headquarters of the order were
moved from Denver to Los Angeles about
that time, and DR.. Robinson and other
persons came along and helped the
"Mystics" here.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
En- Route to Panama

Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh accompanied the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Garrison on
their trip TO Panama. The party sailed
yesterday.
The former Military Attache of the
French Embassy and Countess de Cham
brun sailed yesterday for France.
Miss Grace DEMO Litchfeld will arrive
in Washington today from New London.
n. H, where she spent the summer, and
will open her Massachusetts, Avenue resi-
dence for the winter.
Mrs. A. C. Downing and Miss Helen
Downing, who spent the last week in
New York, return to Washington today.
Mrs. A. II. Fowler has returned to
Washington after an absence of two
years, and has again opened her house
at 1871 " Street for the season. Mrs.
Washburn, who was Minister to France
at the time of the siege of Paris.
Washington society is much interested
in the engagement of Miss Mary Lodge
Mckee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
r. Mckee, and granddaughter of the late
President Harrison, to Mr.. Kurt Reis-
niger, and a grandson of the late Adolf
phus Busch. The marriage will take
place in New York, November Is.
Miss Mckee lived here as a child and
was christened in the White House in
the presence of the members of her
grandfather's Cabinet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee live at 10 West
Scventy-second Street, New York. Mrs.
Mckee and her daughter are frequent
visitors TO this city.
Next Saturday will be Donation Day
at the Episcopal Eye. Ear, and Throat
Hospital 11H Fifteenth Street. North
west. when the ladies of the board of
management will grady receive any con-
tributiohs. and will show visitors through
the building between 10 in the morning
and in the evening.
Sunday, the a6th. is Hospital Sunday"
when collections will be taken up at
the morning services in all Episcopal
churches for the benefit of the hospital.
A wedding of interest in Washington
took place in Baltimore yesterday when
Miss Ethel Mayre Parker, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Parker, and Mr..
Raymond Z. Horne. assistant chief of
the bureau Of investigation in the De-
partment of Justice. were married in
Baltimore. The ceremony was at the car
dinafs residence, adjoining the cathedral,
and the brides godfather, Rev. Father
Craig, oficiated.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker and their daugh-
ter, and Mr.. Horn. and his best man, Mr.
A. Bruce Bielaski. chief Of the division
OF investigation, Department of Justice.
went to Baltimore on the IL o'clock train
yesterday.
Miss Dolly Madison Parker was brides
maid for her sister. The bride wore a
travelling dres of green broadcloth, with
a stylish dark hat
Mr. and Mrs Horn left Baltimore yes
terday afternoon for a honeymoon jaunt,
and after November 10 will be at home in
this city on Belmont Road.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Miss Jessie Wilson Lectures

\
Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter OF the
President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
gave an interesting address at meeting
held in Mrs. Willard Straight's home at
westbury. Long Island. Tuesday Her
subject was "The Work of the Young
women's Christian Association" Miss
Wilson delivered another lecture yester-
day at Spuyteh iDuyviI, and will keep
several other similar engagements before
returning and joining the President and
Mrs. Wilson at the White House.
The first large charity ball of the sea-
son will be given in the New Willard
ballroom >on Thanksgiving night under
the auspices of the Noel House Associa-
tion. Davis Orchestra has been engaged
F! for the occasion. and all the modern
dances will be enjoyed. Col. Robert NJ.
Thompson is in charge of the floor COM
mittee. Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
is president of the Noel House Associa-
tion.
1t is hoped by those organizing the ball
that Thanksgiving evening will be kept
free.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. daughter OF
| the Secretary of Labor, has gone to
Williamsport, Pa. to visit friends. She
will return to Washington Monday.
Miss schenck and Miss Sally Schenck
have arrived in Washington and opened
their house in Rhode Island Avenue for
the winter.
Mr.. Grant Fellows, Attorney General
Of Michigan. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. Strickland, while he is in this city
in attendance oil the Supreme Court.
prinoa rra;dos prahandh the Ninistar
of Siam. will arrive in Washington today
from East Gloucester. Mass, where the
legation was established during the sum-
mer. He will be accompanied by his
wife.
The Second Secretary of the French
Embassy and Nine. de Laboulaye have
leased the residence 1532 Twenty-second
Street for the winter and will move there
shortly from the Shoreham, where they
haev been since their return to Washing
ton.
Mrs.-John c. Fremont, widow OF Rear
Admiral Fremont. will sail for Europe
next Tuesday and will spend the eaIly
winter in Italy.
Mrs. ClaIence Moore is spending a few
days I'm Washington with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mitchell in the Avenue of the
Presidents. She has postponed her de-
parture to Europe until next week. when
she sails to spend the winter in travelling
abroad with her stepdaughter. Miss
Frances Moore.
Mrs. Russell. formerly Miss Olivia How
ard, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Howard. at their home in N
Street.
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff sail for this country today
on board the Imperator. They spent the
summer in Germany.
Mr.. Frederick Brooke. whose engage
ment to Mrs. Mckee Dunn Mckee was
announced last week. has sailed for Eu-
rope and will join his fiancee and her
mother. Mrs. Alfred E. Bates, at Lau-
same.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
OUTLINES FOR SERMONS GIVEN.
VIII BE Sent to CIergymen by Ma
tional TubercuIosis Body.

Outlines for sermons to be preached on
National Tuberculosis Day, December Z,
have been prepared and are being sent
out by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis to
thousands Of clergymen of all denomina-
tions in various parts of the United
States. The outline is designed to fur
nish material for the preacher in the
preparation of his sermon or address on
tuberculosis in the educational move
ment which 1t is expected will be carried
on in about 10000 churches and schools
during the early part Of December.
Among some OF the interesting head
ings of the outlines, is one showing
''NNhat tuberculosis Does" under which
the information is given that 10000 peo-
pie are killed each year by tuberculosis;
that one-third OF all deaths between the
ages of Is and IS are caused by this dis
ease; that it costs over 500. 900 year
to the United States; and that not less
than one million people are sick with II
all the time in this country.
Copies of the sermon outlines will be
sent to any clergymen or other Interested
person, free of charge on application at
the office Of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis, 100 East Twenty-second Street, New
York City.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
REV, DR.. NOBLE dies
At Age OF EIGHTY7ONE
Noted Congregational Minister Had
Held Pastoretes in Various
Parts of Country.
FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW

The Rev. DIR. Thomas Kimball Noble,
one of the oldest Congregational clergy
men of the country, died at his home.
1855 Mintwood Place, yesterday after
noon, after an illness Of about six weeks.
DIR. Noble was a native of Norway, Ne,
and had lived in Washington more than
ten years. He was eighty-one years old.
Educated at the Norway Liberal Insti-
tute and Bowdoin College, and gradual
ing from Bangor Theological Seminary
during the civil war, DR.. Noble took part
rot only in some of the issues connected
with that conflict, but was at the front
for a time. After graduation he was Or
dained pastor of the Congregations.
Church in Winthrop, Me, but soon COM
Christian Commission, first as a delegate,
then as an agent. Later he was a chap
lain in the Union army.
After the war he became chief supeTin-
tendent of the educational work of the
Freedman's Bureau in Kentucky
In 1869 DIR. Noble became pastor of the
Pilgrim Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and
while there was secretary for Ohio of
TIE National Church Building Society. In
1872 he accepted the pastorate Of the Ply
mouth Church, in San Francisco, where
he served fourteen years.
DR.. Noble resigned his pastorate in 1856
and Travelled abroad. later coming to
Washington, where he acted as pastor
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. In
1890 he became pastor of the First Con-
Gregational Church, of Norwalk, Conn,
and remained there ten years. After leav-
ing Norwalk in 1900, Dr. Noble Travelled
in Europe and the Holy Land, and then
came TO Washington
DR.. Noble leaves a wife. Mrs. Esther
rockingham Bradbury Noble, and
daughter. Mrs WiDifred " Whitman of
Alameda, Cal. He was a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic
The funeral will take place from the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Brown-Colem

| Mr.. Ashmun n. Brown and Miss Flor.
\ ence NJ. Coleman were married at
| o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home
of the bride, 1904 Riggs Place, the Rev
G. A. Miller officiating. Only the mem.
bers OF the brides family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Gartpe, who acted as best
man and matron of honor, and Mr. C.
Del Thomas, who acted as ushers, were
present.
The bride wore a wedding gown of blue
crepe de chine and carried a bouquet OF
| chrysanthemums. Mrs. Garthe wore Nell
Rose crepe de chine and carried a bouquet
OF chrysanthemums- The brides mother
wore a gown of silver-grAy charmeuse.
The ceremony was performed before an
altar banDed with palms. autumn leaves,
| and chrysanthemums.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blown left later in the
afternoon for an extended Northern trip.
The brides travelling suit was Of blue.
Representative Henry D. Flood, of vir-
ginia, was host at a dinnH at the Chevy
Chase Club last night, preceding the regu-
lar Wednesday night dance. Others who
entertained at dinner at the club were
Brig. Gen and Mrs. William p. Biddle
Mr.. and Mrs. J. William Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander T. Britton. Miss Lacey,
Mr.. E. W. Parker, and Mr.. George Oakley
Totten, jr.
A, duplicate of the hand-woven rug
ordered by Mrs. Wilson. through the
Southern Industrial Educational Associa-
tion. for the mountain room at the
White House. is on exhibition at the head
quarters Of the association, room 331,
Southern Building. together with many
other articles made by the mountain
people, and recently received from them.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
who are interested in the work Of the
association to visit the room.
Mr.. G. B. Ceccato. commercial delegate
of the Italian Embassy, has arrived
from Gloucester. where he spent the
summer, and is stopping at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Mrs. James Boyden, daughter of the
late James E. Miller, was married Tues
day in New York to Mr.. Frank Tren-
holm. son of Mrs. Frank H. T. Tren-
holm, of Washington. d. c. The Rev. A.
Edwin Keigwin officiated.
The bride wore a gown of mahogany
colored chiffon velvet brocade and a cor
sage bouquet Of pink roses. Owing to
the recent death of her father the we'd
ding was small and informal.
Mr.. W. B. Trenholm, the bridegroom's
brother. was the only usher. Mr.. Tren-
holm, formerly of Charlest S. c., has
lived in New York for the last few years.
He is a member of the Southern, Tennes-
see and South Carolina societies. as we'll
as several clubs. On their return from
the South they will pass the wintek in
New York City.
Judge and Mrs. William Henry Thomas,
of Westminster. Nd, have recalled the
invitations to the wedding Of their daugh-
ter. Catherine Agnes Roberts Thomas.
and Mr.. James Taber Loree. Of New
York. November 5. 1918, the wedding hay-
ing been postponed.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman has arrived
from the Virginia Hot Springs and New
York and is at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
NEW DANCES NOT DEMANDED.
Ballroom Pleasure May BE Obtained
without sTTanRo.v

That the turkey trot," tango" bunny
hug" and other freakish dances are not
demanded by the majority of men and
women dancers, was part of an an.
nouncement made last night by a COM
mittee of women organized to promote
the bazaar for the benefit of St Aloysius'
Girls School next month.
The statement was made in connection
with a report of the dance given in Con-
zaga College Hall last week, when a
"strong arm" committee watched the
dancing of the hundreds of young cou-
pies with a view to stopping the first
effort at introducing any Objectionable
novelty. 1t was said last night that the
dance was one Of the most successful
given in the parish in recent years.
The women's committee is composed of
Mrs Hartigan, president; Mrs. McSnany,
secretary; Mrs. Healy, treasurer: Mrs.
Lohmyer, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Slater, Mrs
Cotton, and Mrs Donovan.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Tucker-Zimmerman

The first Presbyterian Church was the
scene of charming wedding last night
when Miss Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hugh
Zimmerman, and Mr.. John Wesley
Tucker were married, the Rev. Paul
Hickok officiating.
Large golden and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. palms, and smilax were used to
decorate the church.
The bride. who was escorted and given
in marriage by her father, looked lovely
in a gown OF white crepe meteor. elab-
orately trimmed with rose point lace.
Her tulle veil was held In place with
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
CHURCH UNITY Is URGED,
consreRationaIists In Session Hear
Report of Growth.

Kansas City, Oct. 22.-The Rev. Charles
Reynolds Brown, head of the divinity
school, Yale University, was elected mod
orator of the National CONGREGATIONAL
Council which began its convention here
today.
The committee on church unity, which
mas oeen IN conference with the Prot
estant Episcopal Church since the last
council meeting, indorsed a world con-
ference, looking toward the consolida-
ton Of all Christian churches.
The report Of the secretary showed an
increase in church membership since
lslo Of 74O1. There are thirty-one more
churches. and benevo!ence to the church
the last year amounted to s.. .3s3. zoo
There are now 6.064 churches in the
United States with membership Of
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
SERVICE BADGES TO BE GIVEN
VIII BE Granted to Volunteers I'm
the Recent Campaigns.

Arrangements have been made by
the War Department whereby man who
served with the volunteer forces in
recent campaigns may obtain medals
indicating such service
Service badges will be issued for
service in the civil war. Indian cam
paigns, Spanish war, Philippine insur-
rectfon, China expedition. and occu-
patton of Cuba. Applicants for these
badges will be required to obtain from
the Adjutant General OF the Army 4
statement of their service record, up
on presentation of which to the Su-
perintendent of the Mint at Philadel-
phia, medals will be given at a cost
of less than 81.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
LOUISIANA PATRONAGE TOPIC.
Gov. Hall and Others Confer with
President Wilson.

The status of Louisiana in the patron
age distribution of the administration
was the subject of conference yester-
day between President Wilson and Gov.
Hall, former Gov. Blanchard and Repre-
sentative Watkins of Louisiana.
Since the two Louisiana Senators voted
against the administration on the tariff
bill there has been doubt as to what
recognition would be accorded the State
by the President. It is believed that no
final conclusion was reached at the con-
ference.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
CUPID HOOKS AGED PAIR.

Summer Filtration of Couple, IT
and II, to End mt Preachers.
Trenton. n. J., Oct. 22.-Having met at
Rushkill Falls last summer, Abel Mahan.
former real estate and insurance brok-
er of this city, and Mrs. Susanna GaskIII.
of Swarthmore, Pa, today announced
their engagement.
The bride-elect is seventy-one years
of age, while her husband-to-be is two
years her senior. They will be married
in December,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
THREE MEALS EXCESSIVE
DIR. II. ID. Moore Delivers Lecture BE.
fore womnn's Educational League.

Three square meals a day are toe
much for anybody" declared DR.. Riley
d. Moore. in speaking on Good Health,
Getting 1t, and Keeping It." at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Woman's
Educational League held last night al
the Public Library.
The lecture by Dr.. Moore was one OF
a series scheduled for the meetings OF
the league. After the lecture an infor-
NAL discussion of health questions was
held.
Those present included Mrs. Annie Shell
drake, Mrs ii. G. Duval. Mrs. Paul
Richman, DR.. Sarah Lavisson, Mrs. Edith
Murray, Mrs. George Johnson, DR.. Nora
H. Moore, Mrs. William Bingham. Mrs.
Henrietta Justement, Judge E. S. Kicker,
Mrs. Z. S. Kicker, Mrs. Nash, Harry
Lavisson, and Mrs. Podes
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Morgen,hnu Call. ON wilson.

Henry Morsenthau, of New York,
United States Ambassador TO Turkey,
called on President Wilson yesterday to
hid him Good-by before departing for his
rest. He will sail from New York No
vember L
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Concord. at soIdlcr., Hom..

The outdoor concerts of the United
States Soldiers Home Band have beer
suspended for the sea ason. The indoor
concerts viii be as follows: Mondays
banC concert at 500 o'clock: Wednesday,
and Fridays. orchestral concert at 30
O'Clock. The public is invited to attend
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
FTrm seeks s25,OOO Damages.

Harry S. Fisher and Samuel F. Lane,
trading as Fisher & Lane, yesterday
filed suit for $4,000 damages against
Abraham Abrams and Lorenz Ware
heimer. alleging that the defendants cir
culated a petition opposing the renewal
of the license of the plaintiffs.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Physician Killed by Tr.I,.

vineland, n. J.. Oct. 22.-Dr. H. =:
Hahn, a retired Vineland physician. re.
siding at Grant and Maine Avenues. was
struck by West Jersey and Seasbore
Railroad train at Newfield today and
eied few hours later in the Physicians
Hospital
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
ohionu. oppose steel pro.ecution.

Attorney General McReynolds yesterday
received protest signed by 1000 en-
ployes of the American Tin Plate Com
pany, at Martins Ferry, Ohio. against
the prosecution under the sherman act
of the United States Steel Corporation.
This is one Of q number Of similar pro-
tests
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
JUNIORS ELECT OFFICERS.
VI. II. Cropin Chosen President D.,
Georgetown Law studcfts.

Georgetown Law Students.
The Junior class of Georgetown Uni.
versity law department last night
elected the following officers:
President. NJ. F. Cronin, Muscatine,
Iowa; first vice president. J. ]. o'Con.
nor. Omaha, Nebr.; second vice president.
Thomas L. Phillips, District of Columbia;
secretary, George Mullen, Denver, Colo.
treasurer, ]. A. Adams, New Zealand:
historian, F. B. DriscoIl. Omaha, Nebr.:
sergeant-at-arms, ]. t. Murphy. jr.. Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
Fire wreck. Canning Plant

jamestown. n. Y. oct 22-The plant
Of the Frewsburg Canning Company al
Frewsburg, near this city. was destroyed
by fire this morning with loss OF
sec.ooo.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-23
New York -WASHINGTON-Paris.
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plain colors and the prettiest howered and fig
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Albatross Negligees, in navy, Copenhagen,
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Albatross Kimonos, in old rose, Copenhagen,
gray, pink, and lavender; trimmed with embroid-
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Japanese Quilted Dressing Jackets, black,
gray, navy, red, light blue, and pink. $500.
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The Washington herald., 1913-10-23

:, 4 Chinese bank is to be started ii