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The Washington herald., 1914-06-27
Entertain on the Potomac

Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, form
erly of Richmond. Va, who are occupy
ing a house in Sixteenth street for
year, with a view to making Washing
ton their permanent winter home, have
purchased the yacht Gretchen, in which
they are now entertaining small and
pleasant parties on the Potomac. The
Gretchen, built for the late John E. Rey-
burn. and named for his wife. will be
quite as appropriately named for her
new owners, as the virtual mistress Of
the beautiful boat is Miss Madge Pickett
Stokes the daughter Of purchaser. Dur
ing the life time Of Mr.. Reyburn the
Gretchen was the scene of much de-
hghtful entertaining each spring in
Washington, and later in the summer
at New London.
Neither Mrs. Reyburn nor her son
cared to continue the ownership of a
yacht, as their favorite mode of travel
when on pleasure bent is by motor.
Miss Stokes, who is a very attractive
addition to the younger set of the Capt.
tai. Is most enthusiastic on the subject
of her new possession. which will pro-
long her residence in Washington fully
a month.
Mr., and Mrs. Stokes have a home in
the Berkshires where Mrs. Stokes will
pass the greater part Of the summer.
Mr.. F. L Converse and wife and Mr. ].
B. Harris and wife, of Pittsburgh, are
making an extensive automobile trip of
the East While in Washington they
are guests at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the COM
mandant Of the Marine Corps, is enter
tanning a large house party of young
people at Wakefield Manor, Va The
young daughters, the Misses Leila and
Anne Gordon.
Mrs. Joseph w. Folk has returned
from several weeks absence in Missouri
and Joined her husband. the chief coun-
sci of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, at the Dresden, where they have
taken an apartment for the summer.
Mrs. Robert Mccormick has taken
Plnard Cottage, No. !. at Newport. where
she has just arrived for the season
Mrs. Z. Day Mercer. formerly of At
lantic City, but for the past season a
resident of Washington, will sail to-
morrow on the Merton from Philadelphia
to pass the summer abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finest Howe have ar
al -NI"POlA7 hLCIt lUGy Will pass
the summer.
Mrs. z. H. Brooke and the Misses
Brooke, who have been abroad for the
past year, returned on the Adriatic, land
ing in New York on Thursday Mrs
A. H. Christian, of Richmond, and Miss
Christian, one Of the bridesmaids at the
Willard-Roosevelt wedding on June IL, at
Madrid. were also passengers arriving on
the Adriatic.
Mrs. C. r. Burleson. wife of Lieut..
Burleson, L. S. A, has left their quar-
tiers at Fort Myer to join Lieut. BurIe-
son at the summer camp in Monroe, Pa,
where the former has been assigned to
special duty.
Mrs. Burleson made a short stop en-
route at Reading. Pa, where she was
entertained by the local suffrage league.
Mr.. James E. Fitzgibbong and wife of
Elmira, N Y, are making a brief visit
to Washington and are guests at the
Hotel Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27
DAILY HOROSCOPE.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1914.
The stars incline. but do not compel

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1914.
many commercial transactions, as well
as for various artistic pursuits. Astrol-
ogy finds that Jupiter changes from an
adverse aspect to one that Is strongly
favorable, while Saturn, Neptune and
Mercury are all friendly.
Saturn is in a place so strongly benefc
in its influence, the seers declare, that
whatever depends on thoughtful, conser-
vative, diplomatic judgment should bene-
fit
The day is held as peculiarly auspicious
for negotiations between nations or be-
tween large corporations. Banks are un-
der lucky sign and financial enterprises,
especially those upon the welfare Of ma
tions depend. should be profitable.
The influences are believed to be propi-
tious for the organization and systema-
tizing of large business interests. There
is an encouraging sign for mining COM
panies, and for corporations interested
in underground work of every sort.
This aspect favors the attainment of
positions Of trust 1t Is said that work
begun while this configuration prevails
will assure slow but steady progress.
Whatever pertains TO real estate, build
ing and leasing, should benefit by the
astral government today.
Shoemakers, harnessmakers. hide and
leather dealers. masons, potters and ex-
cavators are subject to q lucky omen
Those who collect money should find
this position of the stars helpful 1t ID
also promising to agents.
Neptune gives assurance, those who in
terpret the stars announce, that a period
Of extraordinary success in investigating
psychic laws Is at hand. A prophet who
will win a large following Is heralded-
Many marriages Of note. especially
among statemen and legal celebrities, are
foreshadowed.
Japan continues to be subject to the
most unsavorable sway Of the planets.
Persons whose birthdate II is may
have a troublesome year. They should
be exceedingly careful to safeguard their
money. Men should be cautious in all
business enterprises
Children born on this day probably will
he kind and lovabIe. Both boys and girls
may be foolishly generous. Those born
under Cancer are usually quick in body
and mind. clever In business and ex-
ceedinly ambitious. Owing to the infiu-
ence Of the Moon they may be change
able In mood.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27

eloquent wag of their tails" One of the
most interesting pictures of Miss Keller
is one in which she is photographed with
her favorite bull terrier. Her sensitive
hands are touching the dog and her face
is lighted with an expression of delight,
while the dog sits with the apparent
knowledge OF Miss Keller's limitations
and pride in her friendship for him.
Another distinguished American wom-
an whose birthday Is celebrated on June
q is Mary Stewart Cutting.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27
TREATING A BURN.

That's the first thing "'',
And do 1t very quickly.
Simply apply oil of some sort.
Olive oil is good. or vaseline does.
Lard or butter il entirely unsalted may
be used
Above all don't thrust the burn into
cold water.
1t relieves for an instant and may cause
an liberation
And don't tie up a burn in a dry cloth
cloth admits air.
Don't rub or cut on hanging skin
simply apply some soothing oil.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27
BY MARY MARSHALL.
(Copyright, lslL.l


Helen Keller, who in many ways is
the most remarkable woman living to-
day, was born thirty-four years ago, on
June q. The story of her unusual life
is well known to eyeryone-of how at
the age of eighteen months she suffered
from a severe Illness which deprived her
Of her sense Of sight and hearing. and Of
how for six years she remained in dark
ness and Ignorance tin her remarkable
teacher. Miss Anne Sullivan. succeeded
In penetrating her blindness and deaf
ness.
Still, in spite Of the fact that Miss KEEL
Ter is one OF the most AFFLICTED Of mortals,
she Is one of the happiest, for she has
most extraordinary capacity for happl-
ness Few people have enjoyed friend
ships as she has, and her friends have
been among the most distinguished men
and women OF the country. Alexander
Graham Bell. the scientist. was one Of
her earliest friends; Mark Twain, of
whom Miss Keller said that she could
feel the twinkle OF his eye in his hand
shake. was one OF her most loyal frieAds,
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27

The President and Mrs. Wilson were
hosts last evening at totally new form
Of white House entertainment when tney
invited a small company to moving
picture show on the lawn
The pictures consisted of photoplay
by Augustus Thomas. the author OF Arr
Eona. and other outdoor dramas Mr.
Thomas, who is a true and tried Demo-
crat enjoying a personal acquaintance
~ifh the President, secured the favor
of a private reception OF his latest work
"CabiFia.''
The screen on which the pictures were
shown was erected on the south lawn
with the company seated between the
screen and the White-House.
This arrangement permitted any one
not wishing to sit on the lawn TO enjoy
the pictures from the south portieo.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan.
the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
McAdoo, the Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels. the Attorney General, the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson,
and the Misses Burlesop, the Secretary
Of the Interior and Mrs. Lane, the Sec
retary of Commerce and Mrs. Redheld
End their daughter, the Secretary of
Agriculture, the Secretary of Labor and
his daughter, Miss Agnes Hart Wilson,
the Secretary to the President and Mrs.
Tumulty with a score or more personal
friends Joined the Presidents household
for the evening.
This family party includes Mr.. Joseph
r. Wilson, brother of the President, and
Miss Alice Wilson, who arrived today
TO pass the weekend at the White
House.
The invitations issued by telephone
were for S:I5, at which time nearly the
entire company was assembled.
At the conclusion of the play which
ran slightly more than an hour, supper
was served, also on the lawn.
No time has been fixed for Mrs. Will
sons departure for Cornish, although it
is understood she and Miss Wilson will
leave some time next week, and possibly
celebrate Independence Day in the sum
mer' White House.
The death Of the Minister from Vene-
zuela at Atlantic City yesterday, with
the plan of having his funeral services
here on Monday, is likely to change the
plans Of departure for some of the diplo-
mats, as all who can will attend the
service for their late colleague.
DR.. Rojas, in the four summers he had
spent in America, was a regular patron
OF Atlantic City, where he spent part
Of each season
The French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand propose sailing for France June
Sc, to be absent all summer.
The Counselor of the Embassy and
Mime. Clause, who are passing their
first summer in America. have taken
house at Manchester. Mass, where the
embassy will be located after July :.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Davis entertained
al dinner last evening at the Army and
Navy Club. complimentary to Miss Eliza
= seth SWartzen, whose marriage to their
son, Ensign Charles Covode Davis,
U. s. n, will take place this evening.
The bridal party to attend Miss Swart-
zell and Ensign Davis, most of whom
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27

at dinner last evening at the Army and
Navy Club, complimentary to Miss Eliza
seth Swartzell, whose marriage to their
son, Ensign Charles Covode Davis,
L. s. n, will take place this evening.
The bridal party to attend Miss Swart
zell and Ensign Davis, most of whom
The Washington herald., 1914-06-27

The French AMBASSADOR and Nine. JUS
serand propose sailing for France June
Sc, TO be absent all summer.
The Counselor of the Embassy and
Mime. Clause. who are passing their
first summer in America. have taken
house at Manchester. Mass, where the
embassy will be located after July .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Two extra fine pictures are on for
today at the Auditorium. "A Tale OF
Two Cities" In three reels with Maur-
ice Costello and Florence Turner fea-
tured, a story taken from Dickens
famous novel and familiar TO readers
of the noted English author, and The
Lure of the Pit" a two reel Lubin
drama featuring the popular actor
Harry Meyers. The bill for the Fourth
of July is an attractive one and will
include "A Warning From the Past, ."
a two reel Edison with Mabel Trun-
nellie, Herbert Prior and Bigelow
Cooper in the cast, THE Fable of the
Brash Drummer and the Nectarine,"
an Essanay comedy by George AIDE,
the first of a series Of short stories
by our famous Indiana humorist;
Her Neighbors Next Door" clever
Biograph drama and THE Snakeville
Volunteer" with Victor Potel and
Margaret Joslin as Mustang Pete, and
Sophie Clutts. The former decides he
can be of service to his country but
his wife is against it and some funny
incidents occur.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

sometimes l could see those
haven't seen any Of these"
That's because you're so literal
my dear" scoffed Warren. You
lack the soul of an artist. LOOK al
the crowd here"
But you know it's only curiosity.
insisted Helen. heatedly. They're
only trying TO find the man or the
cows. Oh, I think it's rank presump-
ton for any artist TO show such
things And to dignity them by IN
exhibition-and for the people 10
flock here like this''-Helen paused
as they laughed at her vehemence
The sensuOus rhythm in that nude
descending the stairs is exquisite,
gushed woman in a rapt voice as
she brushed by And the lyric grace
of the figure. You can feel the col
oring and the wonderful interpreta-
ton OF motioni Last year when i
was in Paris
"Oh. WELL laughed Warren. amused
at the indignant glance Helen sent
after her, I'VE know SHE'S only pos
ing. IN wager that picture looked
as much like a pile OF shingles TO her
as it did TO us. But it gives her a
chance TO air art phrases. Come on;
they're about 10 close up. Want TO
get my cane / checked out before
the rush."
Mr.. stevens left them at the en-
trance. For moment they stood
on the steps glancing down the long
line OF taXis and private cars.
'Look-just look at the people this
has brought outn exclaimed Helen
.resentfully. And the few really sane
and normal pictures there. they didn't
see at all. Don't you remember those
rooms were almost empty"
"Oh. you take it too blamed seri-
ously. OF course those cubists are
a lot OF charlatans fooling the pub
lie. And 1 suppose they're snickering
in their sleeves at their success. But
what of IL? I wouldn't have missed
this tonight for a whole lot Best
% cents worth I've had for an age.
That woman gushing about the lyric
grace and 'sensuous rhythm Of that
picture! Ha-ha, that was great!
What more do you want for your
quarter?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
AT THE SURPRISE.

Today's pictures at the Surprise
will include "Our Mutual Girl chap
ter II. An unusually pretty story is
told in this iustallment of our Our
Mutual Girl series. Margaret Sc
cures employment for the little girl
whom she rescued from an east side
dive. Then she visits her old home in
the country and all the beauty of the
rural spring is shown. Margaret romps
all over the farm, pets the horse,
cows. chickens and pigs, and is seen
at her best in the blossom-laden ap-
pie orchard. Then she meets an old
sweetheart and the resumption of the
friendship gives the chapter telling
heart interest THE Mask of Afflic-
ton" is a two reel Eclair feature with
q good moral lesson.
Tomorrow will bring j. Warren
Kerrigan in a Victor drama called
THE Sandhill Lovers" In this num-
Der Warren Kerrigan doubles as the
good and bad brother. Vera Sisson
appears as the girl. The story is Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
Skin Peeling Natures
Aid to NeuD Complexion

Ordinary mercolized wax Is a natural
beautifier. BY flecking off the devitalized
work. The second skin layer brought
gradually to view, exhibits the healthy,
youthful color producer by capillary cir
culation. This because the capillaries are
thus brought nearer the surface; also be-
cause the new skin is unsOiled by sun,
wind or dirt. THIS wax, TO be had at any
drug store tan ounce viii do, is put on
nightly like cold cream, washed off morn
ings with warm water. Its work usually
is completed in from seven TO ten days.
long enough not to show too marked re-
suits from day TO day, or cause diScOm-
fort or detention indoors.
A face bath TO remove wrinkles, made
by dissOlving an ounce Of powdered saxO-
lite In a half pint witch hazel, Is another
natural beautiher, since its astringent and
tonic properties smooth out wrinkles in
accordance with Natures own process.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

WARREN Is AMUSED AND
HELEN INDIGNANT AT THE
EXHIBITION OF CUBIST
ART.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
YOU'RE BILIOUS AND COSTTVI

Mennucci makes the best candies
and ice cream in the city.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

Dave and Phillip Hull. born IN the
same hour. are totally different in
character. Dave is steady, slow to
hate and true 10 love. Phillip, the
gay and popular gambler, is perhaps
more lovable on the surface, but shift
~ and flare tempered underneath
CLOSED Gates" is a Rex drama fea-
turing Phillips Smalley. The son is
barred from seeing his child by his
aged parents, but the ending OF the
picture shows that the bolts have
been slipped, the gate turning. The
tiny boat recalls a spark Of boyhood's
JOY TO the old man. The silk-clad doll
draws bit OF memory's sweetness in
TO the old lady's heart. note of for
giVeness and welcome goes 10 the man
and his child. And the closed gates
swing wide. A keystone comedy will
also be shown called "MabeTs Busy
Day"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

no. can't show it to you" his
voice was discouraged. You have 20
study it out for yourself
Il suppose it's fine If you can see
it-but / can't"
Then from some fresh arrivals.
"Oh, here's the one we wanted 20 see.
But where's the nude lady? Looks
like wreck on the b. & o."
Warren was ehuckling over these
comments, but Helen was too indig-
nant TO see the humor of 1t all. If
the artist was not sincere, and the
thing that was not there-the more
she thought of it the more incensed
she became.
We'll. what do you think of the
nude lady?" Mr. Stevens had found
them again.
AT least there can't be any OBJ
jecuons TO its nudity" grinned War
rem. Even Comstock couldn't OBJ
ject 20 that"
And you don't see it either?" Mr..
Stevens TO Helen.
Helen shook her head. There we're
so many indignant things she wanted
TO say that she could find adequate
expression for none of them.
Next year the artist can turn IL
upside down, give il another name,
and hell have another perfectly good
picture" suggested Warren.
Exactly" laughed Mr., Stevens.
Now come over here. / want TO show
you The Lady With the Mustard
Pot"
There had been bleared and bat
tered faces in the room beyond, but
this surpassed them all. Helen had
ribly stung by swarming bees, with
one eye shut and his whole face a
swollen mass. The lady with the
mustard pot was not unlike that.
Yes, that's a pretty little thing:
but why the mustard pot?" asked
Warren. I thought the Lady With
the Rose or the Lady With the Fan
was the sort of thing artists affect.
But the Lady With the Mustard
POt-charming conception that"
The audible comments before this
painting were quite as interesting as
those on the nude lady.
What does this call itself?" asked
Warren, as they passed on to another
freak canvas mass OF lurid blur
red red blocks.
That's one OF the star pictures
The Dance explained Mr.. Stew
ems.
"Um-m, The Dance'-thats IL
Eliminating. Just what is supposed to
be dancing?"
"A girl: she's fairly plain. Here's
her leg; she's kicking out? Get it?'
Cant say that do unused War
rem.
do YOU know what Evelyn says
about this?" giggled a young woman
in front of Helen. "She says ii looks
like a nose bleed"
"Oh, did Evelyn say that?" laughed
the other girl in confused apprecia-
ton. Everybody smiled. tt was a
salient comment on the picture.
That is supposed to be Paris,
some one said as they moved on to
the next canvas mass of black,
gray and white smudges. Everybody
seemed explaining to everybody else
that it was a street scene, and in
front was supposed to be cab with
two women getting into it.
"Oh, I think l see it, There's one
woman in the cab"
mo, that isn't a woman; that's a
tree. The cabs 10 the left"
How about you. Mrs. Curtis
What makes you so quiet?" Mr..
SteV ems turned to Helen, who had
been looking on unsmilingly, You
don't approve OF this new phase of
genius %
81 can't see that it's genius just be-
cause it's unintelligible. I thought
10 view a painting meant something
more than trying to trace an arm or
a leg These are like the puzzle pic
lures I used TO pore over in Wide
Awake'-find the man in the tree or
the three cows in the pasture. Only
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
INVESTIGATE DROWNING

CANON CITY, Colo, July 3.-The
coroner today investigated the drown
ing of Miss Grace McHugh OF Denver,
leading woman of the Colorado Mo-
ton Picture Co. and owen Carter.
assistant camera man of the COM
pany, who lost their lives in the Ar
kansas river while producing a
movie thriller" While fording the
stream on horseback, Miss McHugh
was thrown into the water. Carter
plunged in after her. Both were
drowned and their bodies were swept
down stream.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour
Stomach, F'urred Tongue and Indiges-
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Clean up tonight. Get a CSC. bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills to-day and
empty the stomach and bowels of fer
menting, gassy foods and waste. A
full bowel movement gives a satisfied
thankful feeling-makes you feel fine
Effective, yet mild. Don't grippe. CSC
at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Burns.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

COLONIAL OPENS SATURDAY.

The program for the newly opened
Colonial on Saturday will be 4 Ka-
lem drama, THE New Medicine
Man." an Essanay feature, THE I'm
even Balance" and a split reel com
edy, "Willies Hair Cut" and Ills
First Ride" The house has been COM
pletely overhauled and will be found
one OF the most complete motion pic
ture theaters in this part of the coun-
try
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
Try NEWS-TIMES WANT AID
.FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the Ofhine Presentation

This prescription for the removal OF
Ireckles WAS written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
n removing freckles and giving a clear
beautiful complexion that il is sold by
druggists under guarantee TO refund
the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first fcw apph-
cations should show a wonderful i'm
provement some OF the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
Is sold on the money-back guarantee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
ARM PULLED FROM SOCKET
Driver of Auto Bleeds to Death I'm
Peculiar Accident.

BURLINGTON, Ia, July 3.-Clif-
ford Johnson. 20, is dead at his home
Thursday. the victim of an unusual
automobile accident. While riding
with two girls both of whom were
said 10 have been asleep Johnson
raised his arm as the machine passed
over bridge. The arm caught in
a girder and he was pulled from the
car. When found later, Johnson was
dead. His arm was pulled out at the
socket and he bled to death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03
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Our Contract is to Cure You-Not One Dollar Need Be-
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