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Evening star., 1914-11-21

Mrs. Mary L. Evans. who was drop
ned from the rolls under the sixty day
rule, was for many years pressteeo-
er in the presswork division.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Otto Miller, watchman, Secretary's
Office, is away on a twelve-day leave.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Herbert w. Rutledge of the bureau
of crop estimates was away on leave
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Charles Carver clerk in the office
of the chief clerk, who has been alb
sent for the past two weeks on account
of illness, expects to report for duty
Monday.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

George i. Waite member Of Capt W.
III. Harrison's command. has gone TO Nir
ginia 10 spend week He is fond Of
his friends say. and expects L.
experience luck enough to enable him to
his friends.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Hammer d. Weaver, watchman, PEN
sion Office, is away on a nine-day leave
of absence, scheduled to end next
a1r
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Neal H. Settle of the monotype cast
ing room is on q hunting and fishing
trip to his former home, at Warsaw,
Evening star., 1914-11-21

The friends Of Frederick Van Hoesen
of the monotype section sympathize
with him in the sudden death of his
brother last Tuesday. Mr.. Van Hoesen
lost his father by death less than a
month ago
Evening star., 1914-11-21

George ]. Schley. copyholder in the
day proofroom. returned Monday from
n three-week vacation spent in Indiana.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Vt the recent meeting of the Limo
t-ue Relief Association the following
cfficers were reelected: Ruch johnson,
president: Capt LouiI c. Vogt, vice
Pre- sident and Joseph Dries, secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

ner employe Of the census bureau. has
been reappointed by transfer from the
War Department.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

c. II. Samson. private of the first pre-
cinct, spent three days at home this
week.
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Harry E. Burton of Michigan. for
Evening star., 1914-11-21

Kenneth Camp, assistant messenger,
Evening star., 1914-11-21

c. o. Ayers is spending few days
vacation in Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

Pretty little Dorothy Eerthu.f gave d
delightful party yesterday Tor Lois Rec
side. Dorothy returned from Europe TOO
late TO join the ranks of tine debutantes
in the regular budding season. but
She has been very popular. and Is 2
charming addition 10 the ranks OF the
younger set.
Tho property IN Bradley Hills, which
Ned Mclean has reccntly purchased
from Bob Wilson, q long time resident
Of Montgomery county. has q f1nc
frame house on II. great old trees, and
there is 4 wonderful view OF SugarIoaf
mountain, more than thirty miles away,
wonder Il the McLeans arc contem-
plating building a country homo there
1t Is close by E6EeW God, laid out by
Walter Tuckerman, Vaudeville Carlisle,
Huntington Jackson and one or two
others, where u number OF socially
prominent foil, have recently built.
Tho Tuckernans have made their
home in the country the year round for
two years now and seem 10 ind &: most
enjoy able. They entertain constantly
in an informal vay. Their house is =
fun quarter mile from the main road,
which troubles them not, for they have
a limousine, but the servants raised
strong objections until Mrs. Tucker
man solved the problem by furnishing
them all with bicycles, which make
good time over tho concrete roads.
3
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo Is quite
reEretful at starting on her trip to
California just As Mrs. Sayrc comes TO
the White House TO visit. but time.
tide and the opening Of cxpos:tions will
wait for no man. And anyway Mr..
Sayrc's visit Is likely to be of some
duration and the Secretary and Mrs.
McAdoo viii spend only three days in
California, returning almost at once. so
doubtless they will 10 back in time
for Eleanor 10 src something Of hor
sister and welcome tho eagerly expected
new arrival.
Fancy having 10 part with L pertectly
good hve-dollar bill as duty on 2 Christ
mas present, Mcthinls I should be In
clinod 10 think myself the victim of Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

The Isic University Dramatic Asso-
iation viii provide one % the inter
sting social events OF the week, pro
'lcings four one-act plays AZ the Co
inbia ThcateT Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock. The college boys win DC guests
4 the tea dance at Rauscher's for the
ereht of the Working Boys Home i'm
aediately after the performance, and
sbst evening they will attend a dance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

given by Mrs. Stephen &. Elkins at he
residence. $3.50.
4 fashionable audience will greet tIt
Yale boys when the curtain rises UpoT
the first OF their plays. Among Tho
boXholders are Mrs. William T. Draper
Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. William +. HIT
Mrs. Ord Preston. Mrs. Edward II. Nc,
Lean, Mrs. George Hewitt Myers, and
Miss Margery Cotton
After Mrs. sumInerIin's dinner FOL
Francisc Williams on Saturday nigh
tine dancing continued into the wee
small hours OF SUNDAY morning anl
finished I'D with breakfast; like tine
Letters party for her. That morning
Mrs. Letter, slipping mp stairs after heI
duties as hostess were over. met heI
email son coming down TO MS break
fast Mothers Up awful carly" nc
shrilled and tried TO inviegic her into
sharing HIS oatmeal, but she naturally
preferred bed TO breakfast and post
poned his party till a more lifting &C.
casion.
s
The Britton Browns have an adorable
APARTMENT in the Dresden and give tho
nicest parties. limited to eight. the scat
ing capacity of their dining ROOM The
apartment is small, but the rooms have
a delightfully."- tvablc air and are filled
with stunning wedding presents, which
that unusually popular pair received. The
living room Is done in mulberry color
with the furnishings most ortisticalIy ar
ranged, and the spare room has 2.
fascinating suite Of Circassian walnut
furniture.
=
Estellc Crane. l hear, Is another
Eirl-for in spite Of her
continued absence We stiIl regard her
as a Washington girl-who is deyoting
hereeIf strenuousIy TO philsnthropic
and civic betterment work. She and
her mother arc now in Mississippi on
their plantation and Estclle has allied
herself with the W. {. T. L. move
ment in the South. She is now moth
ing less than Secretary for the STATE
Of Mississippi, has been recently a del
ogatc to the general convention in At
,znta and is rapidly becoming q per-
son Of note.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

tho victims Of teapot trasedy. Shc
waa Ec%hcd IT, doleciablG creation
o. Chiffon velvet, pink shot with silver
but some inconsidcratc pcrson-,sho was
handsome, but none the loss incor-
sidcra,"--wOrc its exact counterpart,
only carried out IN pale laycndar. The
Sowu was lovely, made with a short
rather ton, skirt. cut in deep scallops,
over Il rcttiaoat OF Very soft lace. with
= folded bodice banded with sable, and
topped with tulls and lace. Mrs. Gerry
was radiantiy lovely and danced con-
stontlv.
The Enusuel thing about tine ball VAS
tic fact that the worth while Dcople
not only came, hut came early and
stayed late. making their charity a
pleasure and not duty. I never saw
q smarter gathering here nor a Drawer
display oC jewels
Mrs. Letter. too. had ncr gown match
ell by another. but tnat was purpose full
I'm sure. Hotn she and her sister,
Francis" Williams wore midnight blue.
brocaded in gold ana trimmed with
tullc. They were strickinsly alike and
looked sweet as peaches.
+
This afternoon comes the last of
Mrs. Mann's Saturday tea dances. I
have missed all the others and would
not miss this for farm, so must
close my letter and hasten away Ny
love 10 you all AncctionatcIy.
JEAN ELLIOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
Morgan Art Collection
Is Reported to Be Sold

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. s7.-Accoro-
ing to information received from re-
liable sources BY friends of the late 7
Pierpont Morgan, the wonderful me
mortal erected in this city by the dead
hhaaIcisr, VINO was born In Hartford.
Is likely TO have vacant rooms lnd eS
hioition halls instead of being filled witt
tho Morgan art treasures. which n W.
planed to exchange from tImc 10 ffr1s
with New York city.
Trustees of the Morgan r1en1or,.I
which Is monument to the donor'1
rather. Junlus Spencer Morgan, are now
depending on loans and gifts TO mn Dar
tlaliy the spacious apartments OF the
building
The trustees and other Hartford
friends OF the Morgan family UNDER
stand that not any of the priceless
paintings and other art wonders WIN
como TO Hartford. and that the colIec-
ton VIII be sold. probably all TO one
purchaser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
Blush Is Commander.

Charles W. Blush is the new COM
mander of General Macarthur garrison,
No. "a. Army and Navy Union. Other
officers elected at the first anniversary
meeting of the union last night in the
United Service Club are z G. Burch
senior vice commander; j. W. Watkins
junior vice commander; Edward Muse.
adjutant: G. L Koers. quarterm2ster.
v. ". Tryon. officer OF the day; Thomas
II. Little. chaplain; Louis Loyitts. Of
ficer of the guard. and James Mulvey.
officer Of the watch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

The bail roo-nz Of Rauscher's ha- {
ever looked Ioyclicr than they did dur
a8E The reception and dsncd given ty
NTE Charles i. Drake and Mrs. Adrl-
1ert Althousc TO introduce Miss Dorothy
Drake, who. b. the ~ay, looked un-
.Bually handsome ia a charming French
gown OF white tlllc with trimmings Of
silver. Altogether Il was n specially
nice psrty and every one seemed 10 lie
reluctant 10 leave.
Juliet Williamson Hall. daughter Of
Mrs. Carvel HALL, will be introduced to
society on Saturday afternoon. January
.. at Z reception at the home OF her
grandparents. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
rhUu Williamson, in Annapolis. wherc
they have been living Ter the last two
TcarS. The Wilhamsons arc claimed
~ Washington, for they spent many
cars here, and their gpacioug home on
z street, between Florida avenue and
fTenty-second streets. VAS the scene
- much gracious hospitality.
r~,T-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
JerSeyite Plans to Tax
Bachelors $50 a Year

JERSEY CITY. Dec. "a bill for the
taxation OF bachelors will he intro
duced in the New Jersey legislature b.
Assemblyman-elect Charics W. Ostrorn.
Of this city. Mr.. Ostrom said today:
"MatrimOny means responsibility.
and very often prosperity. I have no
use for those vsciliatinS individuals
who dodge responsibility, and L want
to impress this upon them
He thinks the tax should be about
so q wear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
Patriotic Societies Hear
Lecture by c. M. Snow

The Cause and Cure of Religious
Tyranny was discussed by Charles NJ
SNOW associate editor Of the Liberty
Magazine. before the American FEEDER
atom OF Patriotic Societies in Pythian
Temple last night
Officers elected were as follows: The
Rev. Gilbert Y. Williams, president: the
rev. :. T. Horton. vice president; ~
T.. Peabody, secretary: Mrs. Jeanette
Y Cooper, assistant secretary: c. II
smith. treasurer; y. ]. 5. Bourdeau,
secretary OF state, and the RcY. How
ard q. England. chaplain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27

Fancy having 10 part with 4 perfectly
good hve-dollar bill as duty on 2 Christ
mas present. Mcthinlls should be in
clinod TO think myself the victim of a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
Dance Swells Fund
For Belgian Relief

The Belgian relief fund hiss been
materially swelled by the proceeds Of
the benefit dance given at Rauscher's
last night. Many members OF the
younger social set were present. The
committee In charge included Mr. and
Mrs Walter Lewis, Elmer Sauter,
Harold West, Carl OsEell, and Miss W
blanchard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
AustrianS Send Thanks
For Christmas Gifts

Ambassador Dumba has received 2.
dispatch containing the thanks OF the
Austro-Huusarian government for the
American Christmas Sits which were
carried over on the navy collier Jason,
and distributed to war orphans.
The dispatch contained reference TO
the Austrian retreat from Servia, de-
clarinE that il was on account OF bad
weather, and that Austrian losses had
been greatly exaggerated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
Concert Today
BY the U. S. Soldiers Home Or
chestrs, 1880 p. m.
EMIL \. TENsTAD. Asst. Director

EMIL y. FENSTAD. Asst. Director.
March. Exhibition ..:....F'ahr1ach
Overture Sounds From tho
sunny South ..............IsenInan
Spanish T,altz. "Espana" .WaldtcufcI
Selection. Baron Trench" .AIbini
FOX Trot. ''Carolina" .Vodcry
Hesitation. You Kissed Nc"
Harris
Finale. Song Land BaI
Tho Star-SpangIcd Banner"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

THE WL2Cax>1200N.
Delicate, scauttllant Crescent-LAdy,
What do yOu seek through the delds q
blue?
Deintily going throush April Blowing.
o young Moon-Lady. may 30 too?
A-dream you walk in your soft blue
meadows,
With : ance-plucked flowef In your
And : cio1d-scsrf trailing its silver ven
And . star-child stumbling beside you
there!
Bluet. and larkspur. and violet purple!
Knee-deep in the axure the star-Child
Boess
And .where you are leading her an nm
needing
o light Ioon-Lady. Who knows. who
knows?
But. oh. wihh that my feet were scaling
Your floating ladder let down for me!
Fo- who would reckon when fairies beckon
And the wftch-moon shines through the
willow tree?
Charlotte Wilson. In Idpptncott's.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

collections. This applies to echoc1e In
the East End - we'll - In richer
neighborhoods. It ID done principally
a. an aid to geography.
How are collections formed! You
can only form them by purchasing
packets Of stamps and just making =
collection either Of those OF one cOun-
try or q general collection or the
stamps Of all the worls
There have been collections
formed by getting stamps from
friends, but no collection Cf this kind
can be worth much money, because
people know the value OF stamps, ana
they are not going to give away SOW
ereigns and half-sovereigns.
MANY stamps are extremely valu-
able, and in Germany It the present
time the prices Of some Of those OF
the old German states are rising so
enormously that they are becoming
almost prohibitive.
''Tl-. rarest stamp in the world ID
the first issue of British Guiana
There IL only one in existence. It 10
in the Renotier collection in Paris.
and Is worth anything up to 5000
pounds. The hrst issue Of the Maur1-
thus is also very valuable. There are
about fifteen of them in existence, and
they are worth between 1900 and
$500 pounds each."-Pan Mall Ga
zette.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

IN an efkOrt to work up some lather
over . punk picture, press agents refer
20 ft a. The Mysterious Mona Lisa =
A1ter DULY studying color print Of
same' a. reproduced In Sunday pa
per, we have discovered where the
mystery" comes in. The mystery IL,
wnere the artist found such q pie
faced ounce for q model.
A noted improvement In the social
from that celebrated burg. Those who
took part In the tar party are NOV
ing away.
sam Seaton denies the Morning
Knockers innuendo, but his denial Il
Sam was never indicted for his only
oftense-Wearing rainbow shirts.
1t il not our purpose to influence
the jury that may handle the Brown
county sheriff. who is in trouble for
potting q pair Of prisoners, but we
still insist that anyone who will shoot
any game,-even Jail birds-in a trap.
10 guilty Of unsportsmanlike conduct.
A New York dispatch states that a
gang OF unemployed persons want to
about the statement lies in the fact
that the unemployed person usually
prefers to cut lawns in February and
do his snow shoveling In August.
As we understand the proposition.
as 1t IL ably set forth in song and story
by the Morning Squash, Frank
Hodges crime is composed of two per
cent wanting his money back and 80
per cent being the governors brother.
"Chief SAM" the cullud gentleman
who is heading the "back-to-Africa''
movement. should include in his cargo
plenty OF possums and watermelons.
Then he could advertise ''all the COM
forts Of home"
1t is said that the fauna of his part
OF Africa does not include a substi-
Crow.
1t is probable that the next legisla-
ture will again submit the proposition
to pay legislators enough for hotel
tips and cigars. OF course the dear
pee-pul will swat any such move, but
the fact remains that there is but one
instance on record of a legislator who
ever lived on his per diem: he gave
his wife a clerkship, and they fed
at 15-cent beanery. But he was one
a dollar and a half a day on $50 a
month salary.
The mayor of Wellington has been
canned for suggesting 8 per cent
rake-off. Modesty is not always its
own reward. II he had demanded 10
per cent. the contractors would have
respected him more and he wouldn't
land any harder when tossed out.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

SHORT COURSE FOR TEACHERS
farming has been benefited by
short courses: why not school teach
ing?" Thus argues Dean George r.
James Of the college OF education Of
the University Of Minnesota. By
adapting the short-course plan of the
agricultural colleges to the needs Of
teachers. Dean James hopes to Inn
prove the teaching standards Of his
state. On March % school superin-
tendents and principals from all parts
of Minnesota will gather at the state
university for a week of special
courses. designed to put them in
touch with the latest developments In
education.
This seems to be q new and inter-
esting development In higher educa-
tion." says DIR. p. p. Claxton, United
States commissioner Of education. In
discussing the plan. 1T would be
worth while for other universities to
investigate its possibilities"
Minnesota's "Short Course for
Teachers will offer real university
opportunities SO far as these may be
obtained in the short space OF one
week. The corps of instructors will
include DR.. Lightner Wilmer of the
University Of Pennsylvania; DIR. L. d.
Coffman, Of the University of Illinois;
Secretary C. A. Prosser, OF the Ma
tional Society for the Promotion OF
Industrial Education. and Commits
sioner David Snedden. of Massachu-
fu
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

=.
ree9 ne mAue theee VISITS unoef
|of oarkne1k
Such . day - have had, Nancy -.
san jumping up to halp him out q hi1
heavy overcoaf and mu8ler. II DON'T
know which way am going. am begin
ming to think am crazy
I've something much more important
to talk about IN sure" said the judge.
'rve been appointed ON Z western circuit.
and ~ son a can settle husineas heco
be ready-to 20 With me. Nancy. lets
start IN life together where We ought to
have started Year, agp. In . new coun-
want you to marry me. want you to
forget the parrots and the canary birds
and the cuttlefish. Won't your
Nancy's cheeks were deeper red than
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
Globe Sights
rFrom the Atchison Globe.1

rFrom the Atchison Globe
| On the other hand, company doesn't
care much for misery.
Romance has brought nearly as
much misery as the devil.
Some men who are good at figures.
haven't much to figure on
| After a woman IL married a year it
doesn't take her SO long to dress.
While the groom wears conven-
| tional black, he probably will do his
| mourning later.
A rule that many try to violate is
that shoes should be larger than the
| feet that wear them.
No perfect lady. although we con-
cede woman her rights. should throw
fatirons at her husband.
Probably no man loves his wife
enough to have q proper regard for
her church or her lace curtains.
Skating is great sport, but ventur-
ing on thin ice is no way to pro-
long it.
| Another theory to explain the num-
erous and needless conventions Is that
80 many men are married and need
excuses.
| When a man stops a woman on the
street, doesn't tip his hat to her, and
scowls at her and seems to be in a
hurry. they're married.
| It occurs to US that the bold high
wayman who grabs a woman's purse
Is entitled to the distinction Of work
ing for the smallest pay.
It u the guest you aren't anxious
to see who is likely to arrive early; It
IL q we'll established fact that the
June-bug appears in April.
have less confidence in the fiction
factories. and concludes that firm
teeth are more important than . Firm
Jaw, such a. the Hero wears.
That one girl In a million, after
you have captured her and Lived with
her, will make you walk the chalk in
just the same manner the other 009,-
aQ2 will make their huahanda walk
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
Journal Entries

The hills on the road relieve the
monotony of the journey.
Stinginess is q horse Of an alto
gether different color from economy.
-
Adequate preparation for emergen-
cies help nightly in meeting them.
Time is not always money else the
loafers would better fixed finan-
cially.
Too much money seems to breed as
many troubles as not enough, although
Of q different kind. Of course.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
Kansas Comment


Tho man who has NO interest IN
the welfare Of his community y
detriment. ais don't care spirit De-
comes . sore from when S otse1s .r.re ~.
getic and willing to contribute h1
mite toward making this community .
better place In which to live but ne y
hampered By coming contact win tne
don't care man. This lax inoivloues
should be Quarantined. where II ne
win not be an aid. he at least can not
be . hindrance to the active cteisen.
There II no virtue In being too con-
servative when It comes to bettetm6
conditions in this community. Tne uVe
wire may make mistakes, but IL every
one lends his support to movements
which have for their purpose the gooo
OF the public then the Interchange OF
ideas will result In weaving = fabric
In which there will be NO flaws. Thoeo
who never do anything never make
drone at least don't criticise the man
who IL trying to do things. Though
he may make mistakes he y q better
citizen Of this community than your
self-olen Elder Sentinel.
WOULD REDUCE PUBLIC CHARGES.
This IL the time of the year that tne
public charges are felt most with the CITY
the cold wind blows the families that are
dependent On the county must % ke9t
It Il quite surprising what requests are
who Who are % supporssd. s rnsrs i @ some ssits-
ton beginning to find work for the heads
Of families that depend ON charity. The
N. :ument - made that some work might
pense Is there anyhow and the claim is
even made that some. Of the heads Of
public to support them would finance it
on their own resources II they were made
to labor and earn vases. The Officials
on charity the tendency q to settle down
and take 1t Tor granted that they cannot
might be created and at least some re-
turns gotten. The annual bill of the coun-
" for the support Of those unable to help
may run Observation-Disclosures Republican.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
Jayhawker Jots

A dead fish can go with the stream,
says the Cimarron Jacksonian. but it
takes a live one to buck the current.
The reason q great many people
never learn anything. much. explains
the Scott City Republican, is because
they always understand everything
the moment you merely mention 1t to
them.
If young people could realize. ar
CUES the Greeley County Republican.
that schools are really banks from
which they are drawing the abilities
to meet future opportunities. there
would be a rush every day.
after giving the subject careful
Of the Galena Republican recently. Il
am convinced that it would be impos-
sible to select a more popular day for
paying taxes than Feb. 29.''
There always seems to be a scarcity
of something in Kansas. Says the
Augusta Journal: The farmers gen.
orally have taken advantage OF the
cold weather Of the past week to
butcher hogs. Cold weather has been
scarce here this winter.
Related by the Haven Journal: A
young man, newly married, was asked
il his wife could make pie like his
mother used to make. well. don't
know about that" he said, "but she
can make about the same 'holler'
when 1 track mud ir.to the house."
Aunt Lizzie, the Route One corre-
spondent Of the Cassoday Times. is
among the particularly wise in her
generation. It Is almost out Of place,
she writes, to mention this fine wealth
er, as 1t may be real winter e'er this
goes to press.