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The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

from the Federals. and told Longsfree'
that '.she had never heard = person
swear about another AZ Granger did
about him. She then produced . mask
which Granger had left behind. ut had
about two horizontal fingers In 1t, !"
Lopgstreet wrote Though not left with
compliments, IL was accepted" Long.
street divided the contents with his stan
officers, who made away with II to the
toast, Gen. Granger, may his shadow
never grow less.
The Federal cavalry under Gen. stur-
gis, which had retiredpto Sevierville. was
again pushed forward toward the French
Broad River, as IL to reoccupy Dan
bridge. Longstreet promptly ordered
Gen. william T. Martin. commanding the
Confederate cavalry. to cross to the south
side of the French Broad and meet the
Federalsl
Martin, with the division of Gen. John
T. Morgan-FraRk Armstrong; division
was occupied In other operations-made
west TO the vicinity of Seviervilie. There.
on January II. fifty years ago today. he
was met and defeated by Gen. Sturgis'
command.
The next morning the Federals ad-
vanced to complete their work, but on
approaching the French Broad encoun-
tered the division of Gen. Armstrong.
which had come up in the night. They
attacked Armstrong vigorously. but the
later held his ground until infantry sup
ports came to his assistance.
Longstreet was ON the field on this
occasion. In the final charge of the Fed
erals one of the most daring of the blue
troopers rode through the Confederate
line and in upon Longstreets headquar-
ters. He was about to fire upon the group
OF officers there when one Of Long
streets staff. Col Fairfax, presented a
pistol at his head and forced him TO sur
render.
On the arrival of the Confederate in
fantry the Federal cavalry fell back to
Sevierville and thence to Maryville.
fifteen miles south of Knoxville This
movement left the Confederates in tenn
porary possession of q rich foraging
ground. from which they reaped a har-
vest.
They now were better provided with
the comforts of life than were the Fed
erals. for on January 2s. after stupendous
labors. the railroad In their rear was
opened to traffic and supplies soon aft
erward came in from Richmond.
Tomorrow, sTunseiinE. from Libby
U,ens,irht lslal
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24
Machine Muffs Are the
y Latest Decree of Fashion

Muffs of malines. together with collars
TO match, made in fiat stole effects. are
fashions newest fantasy.
Not for out-of-door wear? No, indeed: !:
for indoor wear, II you please. and for
the furbishment and decoration of ones
dancing or party frocks.
II makes no difference how heavy the
evening coat. or how luxurious the furs,
malines with velvet trimmings. with os-
trich and marabout edgings, they are the
newest things.
stole of Pink.
For wear with the opera or reception
gown. a stole Of pink maline. trimmed
with a wide. luffed edge, formed of nat
ural colored marabout. with pink ostrich
feather frilling. is most effective.
II should be two and one-half yards
long and fully one-half yard wide.
The muff to match should be melon
SHAPED. edged with marabout and ostrich
and formed of row upon row of deep
pufft Of maline. a fiat bow Of pink vel
vet rs placed at either end Of the muff.
Later on in this season, or even in the
next, il Is predicted that mum and neck
piece. of black. blue, purple. and green
malines will be distinctive dress acces-
sories for wear with the street costume.
s,rperseding the sets of fur which will
then have become too warm and heavy
for comfort.
As to Fichus.
Another shoulder adornment- or. per-
hans, to be more succinct, dress ac-
cessory, is the fichu now being offered
for the favorable consideration Of FASH
IONS devotees.
1t is made of net. either embroidered
or plain. or of chiffon. and is destined to
be worn with evening or afternoon dress.
It Is circular, not pointed in shape. and
droops around the arms in shawl fashion.
looping in front at the waist line, where
two long. pendant ends dangle nearly to
the knee.
The edges OF this remarkable wrap-like
fchu are trimmed with quillings and puff
fngs of lace or net or footing.
They are in demand for wear with
gowns made OF delicate and very sheer
fabrics, and are one of the high style
fashion movements of the moment which
may serve to introduce to us taffeta-
made fichus in black or colors, beautifully
embroidered and lined with silks and
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

ing out four small parks on Pennsyi-
vania avenue west. between the White
House and Washington Circle, did not
fall in with the IDEAS of the commits
sion, however. and the plans were turned
back with the request that the matter be
reconsidered.
Attention of the commission was given
to the bust Of Melville A. Fuller. late
Chief Justice of the United States su-
preme Court. This matter also was held
up by the commission. with recommerida-
tions that certain changes be made
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24
CARE OF FERNS
DURING WINTER
Northern Light and Moist Heat Not
Above Seventy Degrees
Is Best.

To have success with ferns indoors one
must study their peculiar requirements.
ANY apartment in which the air Is un-
duly dry or vitiated is not conducive to
fern growing. Ferns thrive better In
large apartments and do not stand
change. in temperature as well as other
plants.
IT is a mistaken idea that because ferns
grow luxuriantly in shaded hooks that
they do not require sunlight on the
contrary. ferns will not grow when
placed too far from the window light
Northern light is preferable TO southern
light Care should be taken not to use
very cold water when watering them'
also do not put tender ferns out In the
rain. -
Too much heat and too little light will
make your plants produce long leafiess.
stragyly stalks. Tho right temperature
for house plants should not fall below
40 degrees and 20 degrees Of moist heat
is the most satisfactory condition Tor
plants in the day time
Among the best house ferns are the
new crested holly ferns. which are next
to the Boston ferns for indoor use. Its
foliage is rich dark green with the edges
deeply cut. The Boston ferns, Of which
there are so many named varieties. are
particularly adapted for indoor use on
account of their hardness and graceful
appearance. They are also satisfactory
in summer for porch decoration and win
dow boxes. The various varieties OF ad-
iantum or maiSen hair ferns are well
known and with proper care most Of them
will thrive well indoors.
The oibotum fern Is one Of the most
desirable and valuable ferns in existence,
its large lacey leaves making it an object
OF great beauty.
These are just few of the many ferns.
any of which will add greatly to the fur
nishing Of ones dwelling during the win
ter months.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

voiles OF bright contrasting shades print
ed with gay fiowered designs or striped
In quaint. oid-fashioned patterns.
These taffeta fichus will /be seen
trimmed with four-inch ruffies, corded
and fiounced. as taste dictates. They
may be but one yard and a half or two
and half yards long, and be suitable for
wear with any frock.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

Revenue Cutters Save 327 People.
The Revenue-cutter Service recovered
property valued at sle.6J7.7I0 and rescued
81 people during the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1913. according TO the annual
service report made public yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

RIGS for spring. This one-piece frock is
developed in the fashionable material
The very decided contrast in the trim
ming is gained by employing bands of
white satin, stitched with dark silk
threads.
To make the dress required 5 yards of
36-inch silk at $1.50 per yard; 1 yard Of
z7-inch white satin at 81 per yard and 1
yard Of 36-inch black satin at s1.50 per
yard. for the girdle.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

When drying wet umbrella always
turn 1t upside down. The water VIII
thus run away from the wire, which
saves wear. Never roll up an umbrella
when not in use, as II cracks the silk.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24

When using dates for dessert wash and
drain them: they will be- more juicy and
paiatabie, as-one does not enjoy eating
anything which has been handled.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-24
LECTURES MONDAY EVENING.
Mrs. John Hartness and Mrs. Bart.
lett TO speak.

lett To Speak.
what Was the Star OF Bethlehem -
is the subject of a lecture to be de-
livered by Mrs. John Hartness, known
on the lecture platform as Belle Harp,
ster Hartness. Monday night In the oak
room Of the Raleigh Hotel at o'clock
The lecture will be under the auspices OF
the League Of American Pen Women
Mrs. Hartness being the representative
for England Of that society.
Mrs. Bartlett. who also is honorary
secretary of the American circle of the
Lyceum Club. London, will illustrate heI
talk with large stereopticon slides. some
of which have been obtained from some
of the great observatories OF the world
She is the guest, of Mrs. Edith King
man Kern. at 1911 G STREET northwest.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
NOTED POLISH PRIEST DEAD.

Baltimore, December 1O.-The Rev.
Mieczyslaw Barabasz, Phi. D., pastor
Of Holy Rosary Church, died suddenly
Dec. 9 in the parish rectory.
DR.. Barabasz was a leader among
the Polish people in this country. He
came from noble family of Poland
and was man of broad education.
His studies took him to the Universi-
ties of Lublin, Poland, Rome, Louvain
and Paris. He was professor of phil
osophy at the Polish Seminary in De-
troit. Mich, and later the vice rector
of that seminary.
DR.. Barabasz was poet and q
scholar. Many essays and special ar
ticles, both religious and secular, won
him o standing of note in Europe and
through this country among Polish
readers. His poems have wide read
ing in his native land. Within the
last three years he had his third book
of poems published. A Polish week.
ly, "Neidziela," which Father Bara-
basz started in Detroit more than
twenty-five years ago, is still pub
lished.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19

Let no one say: "This is not my
business" Let each do his or her
part. All the world over, men the
noblest, the bravest, the dearest, are
answering the call to arms and are
yielding up their precious lives in this
terrible strife, or, what is even still
worse, living crushed and manned and
wounded wrecks of humanity, and will
we do nothing? We can all pray-a
small spark sometimes kindles a great
fire-and l am hoping that some per-
sons with more eloquence influence
and power than possess will take up
this matter and will arrange that days
be appointed for united public fasts
and prayers, to implore the Almighty
to put a stop to this murderous, mean
ingless war which is killing and
slaughtering the flower of the man
hood of the world and breaking the
hearts of it's wcn1annoyd! ~
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
VALUABLE LIST OF REFERENCES
FOR SOCIAL STUDENTS.
Published by the Central Bureau Of the
Central verein.

The Central Bureau of the Central
Verein, POI Temple Bldg, st. Louis,
Mo-, has recently issued a third re-
vised and enlarged edition of the we'll
known "List of References for the
Study of the Social Question:" COM
piled by the Rev. F. 8. Betten, s. j.
The pamphlet offers a list Of books
and pamphlets by Catholic authors
treating Of the various phases of the
social question, and will prove valu-
able aid and safe guide to the stu.
dent Of social problems.
In a review of the second edition of
this "List" the Socialist" in its No
vember issue, writes: "A good subdi-
vision and copious notes make this
booklet an introduction into the Cath.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19

United States. We referred to this
letter in last weeks Monitor; we now
give it in full:
"Your Grace: The deplorable con.
shall attain to greater prosperity,
and by uniting their moral, religious
and political agencies, shall enjoy the
blessings of tranquility based on JUS.
tice. And we sincerely trust that be.
tween your country and ours the
bonds Of friendly cooperation may
ever be drawn closer for our mutual
benefit and for the advantage Of
mankind.
with sentiments of highest es.
TEEN, beg to remain, most faithfully
yours in Christ,
JAMES CARD. GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore"
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
Land of Stars and Stripes Ranks
Second Only to Italy in
Strength of Hierarchy.
Pontificate of Pope Plus X Re-
markable in Growth of Church
Organizations.
Number of Bishoprics Now Un-
der Protection of United States
Numbers More Than One
Hundred.

After Italy, the United States has
now the largest hierarchy in the Cath.
olice world, with 1O1 archdioceses and
dioceses. The pontificate of Plus X
will be remembered for the increase
in the hierarchy. In II years he add
ed to the church 20 archiepiscopal
sees. IS episcopal sees, six abbeys and
prelates and over 40 vicariates apos-
tolic, which implies an increase of
nearly 10 per cent.
In Italy alone few dioceses have
been united with others-but in Italy
there are 274 bishops for Catholic
population Of 34.OOO,OOO and great
many Of their dioceses are not only
hopelessly poor, but haze no chance
of development.
There is an extraordinary variation
between the limits of diocesan ropula.
tion; at the one extreme you have half
dozen dioceses, each with a Cath
olic population of between two and
three million; at the other you have
more tnan a score of dioceses con-
tanning each only from 5000 to 10000
Catholics.
Perhaps the least populous is the
archdiocese Of Naxos, where Mgr.
Brindisi rules over $50 Catholics all
told. The same disparity exists be-
tween the hierarchies of different
countries. Italy, for 34,0OO,0O0 has
274 dioceses: Spain. for 10000, 900, has
only 81 sees; Germany for $4,000, 900,
has only 81 sees, and Belgium, for g.
100000 has only six sees.
1t is interesting to note that after
Italy the United States has now the
largest hierarchy in the Catholic
world, with 1O1 archdioceses and dio.
ceses.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
False Notions Barrier to Frequent Communion
BY Rev. Fr. Fullerton in the Irish Theological Review

when they could not, for some rea-
son or other. The main task which
confronts us-and it is not nearly so
easy as it might appear-is, to sepa-
rate from one another in the minds of
the people, the two sacraments of
Penance and the Eucharist. Penance
is only alphabetically necessary for
Holy Communion. II what is most
earnestly desired by Christ Our Lord
and the Catholic Church." is put into
practice, viz, frequent and daily Com.
munion, then Penance as a prepare
tion for Holy Communion becomes the
exception, and a comparatively rare
exception at that, and not by any
means the rule. This must be clearly
and distinctly made known and be un-
derstood, first of all; in other words.
to put it boldly and briefly at once.
you must preach down Penance IL you
wish to preach up this most earnest
desire of Christ and the Catholic
Church."
shall not be understood, l am sure,
as depreciating in any way the sacra-
ment of Penance, which conveys to the
souls of sinners the saving and sancti.
flying Blood of Jesus Christ. The
necessity for the sacrament of Pen.
ance is in no danger of being lost
sight of. But where Penance stands
in the way of Holy Communion every
day, unless, as DR.. Antoni teaches,
with papal approval, they can swear
that they have been guilty of mortal
sin since their last confession. That
is practically the whole doctrine re-
garding frequent and daily Commu-
nion. It is very simple. plain and
straight
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
PRESIDENT WRITES ASSURING
LETTER TO LOUISVILLE NUN.

LETTER TO LOUISVILLE NUN.
Writing to Sister Mary Augustine of
the Convent of Mercy, Louisville, KY,
President Wilson sends the following
assuring letter. The letter had to do
with the persecution of the sisters
and priests in Mexico:
"My Dear Sister Mary Augustine
McAfee:
"Mrs. Champ Clark was kind
enough to send me your letter of
October %. l have read it with the
deepest interest, and, you may be
sure, sympathize entirely with it's plea
for aid and truthful thought and &C.
tion, particularly in the field of re-
ligion where partisanship and sectar-
ian feeling seem peculiarly out of
place and deplorable.
"You may be sure that will avail
myself of any opportunity that offers
itself to counteract such influences.
I hope and believe that they are only
temporary. have great confidence
in the prevalence of sober and just
counsel among our people, and any
thing that I can do to hasten the day
of more thinking shall gladly do.
"You may rest assured that the gov
ernment is doing everything it can to
check the influences in Mexico of
which you speak.
with much respect, sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
.Sister Mary Augustine McAfee,
Convent Of Mercy, Louisville, KY"
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
REPLY RECEIVED FROM sEcRE.
rARY OF STATE.

The following reply has been re-
ceived from w. ]. Bryan, Secretary of
State, by Father Tierney, S. j., in an
swer to the appeal sent by the Ameri-
can Federation of Catholic Societies:
November q, 1914.
Mr.. R. H. Tierney, Chairman, Com
mittee of the Federation of Catho.
lie Societies, SO East 23rd ST., New
York City.
Sir: The Department acknowledges
the receipt of your letter of October
II, 1914, with which you enclose a
statement outlining conditions in Mex
leo. You ask this Government to res
cue the priests and nuns who took
refuge at Vera Cruz, and also that
this Government withhold its recog-
milton of any government in Mexico
which does not grant real freedom of
worship.
In reply you are informed that the
Department has carefully considered
your letter and its enclosures.
With reference to the priests and
nuns who had taken refuge at Vera
Cruz, the Department would advise
you that orders have been issued by
the Secretary of War to General Fun.
ston to convey all priests and nuns
who desire to leave, to the United
States, and 1t is the understanding Of
the Department that this order has
been complied with.
Regarding your request that this
Government withhold its recognition
of any Government In Mexico that
does not grant real freedom of wor.
ship, the Department informs you
that 1t will defer final decision as to
whether or not to accord recognition
to a Government in Mexico until the
time shall have arrived for making
such a decision. When that time ar.
rives, the Department assures you
that the question of religious free.
dom in Mexico will receive due con.
sideration.
The Department has shown your
etter with accompanying enclosures to
the President, and 1t has received from
him a written reply in which he says:
Il am distressed that our Catholic fel.
low.countrymen do not more fully real.
ize how frequent and serious our at,
tempts have been to act in the interest
of their people in Mexico"
am, Sir,
Yours obedient servant.
w. ]. BRYAN.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19

With regard to the first condition,
the state of grace, the rule laid down
by DR.. Antoni, whose work, "Vain
Fears" etc., has the appreciation and
special blessing of the Pore, is very
simple and very clear, and will be
found of the utmost practical service
for persons dealing with this question
of frequent Communion; it is this:
Never communicate without confess
ing beforehand, If you are certain, that
is IL you can swear to being in state
of mortal sim" In other words, you
can continue going to Communion
every day, unless you are prepared to
swear that you committed mortal sin
since your last good confession.
There is nothing more important than
this-some clear, definite rule, to
guide the faithful in regard to the
state of grace and the need Of Confes-
sion. We know that it is false notions
about Confession that constitute the
main barrier which prevents people
from receiving Holy Communion fire.
quently and even daily. Old preju-
dices die hard; and it is no easy mat
ter to get it into peoples heads that
Confession need not have any neces-
sary connection with Communion;
that it is only necessary II they have
committed mortal sin since their last
confession.
1t is very strange how well-fnstruct-
ed persons imagine, in their own case
at any rate, that they must go to Con-
fession every time they wish to re.
ceive Holy Communion; and it is
stranger still, how some people accuse
themselves In trlbunall of not going to
Communion after their last confession
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
DENVER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HAVE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

A new and, as usual, highly credit
able knights Of Columbus activity is
revealed in the announcement that a
X. of c. library is to be opened to all
the Catholics Of Denver. Hitherto It
has been only for members and their
families, but the order, realizing that
popular education in Catholic princi-
pies is the most urgent need Of the
day, has had letters sent to all the
Catholic pastors of the city, inviting
them to announce from their pulpits
that anybody who is recommended by
the priests can take out books from
the library. The library is the gift
Of J. X. Mullen, a prominent Denver
Catholic.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
PauIist Choir to Continue.

Chicago, Dec. 15.--Denial was made
of a report that the Paulist boys
choir had disbanded. 1t was declared
by officers of st. Mary's church that
the choir would continue under the
direction of Edward Collins, who
was placed in charge of the choir
after the resignation of Rev. William
J. Finne, as leader. Two years ago
the boys choir made tour of the
world and were heard in Minneapolis
at the Pro-Cathedral on Thanksgiving
Day of last year.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19

chicaso's Model Policeman Wealthy.
After thirty:two years Of service
William S. Mcclure, who is called Chi
cago's model policeman, resigned He
is declared to be the wealthiest man
on the force and is reputed to own
property valued at more than 100000.
Mcclure does not, drink, has never
been reprimanded and never has been
before the trial board. In addition he
has made good record in the cap.
ture of criminals. He started his
financial success when he sold piece
of property for more than ten times
what he paid for it. Other realty
transactions by which he always prof
tied followed. Mcclure is planning to
spend the winter on his country place
at Palm Beach, Florida.
The Irish standard., 1914-12-19
IRISH NUNS APPEAL
TO STOP WAR
BY Sister Mary Benedict, Convent Q

BY Sister Mary Benedict, Convent Of
Mercy, Killarney.
Every day we are reading the &C.
count as given in the papers Of the
greatest, maddest and most sanguinary
of wars. We are hearing how in this
twentieth century the Christian ma
tions Of the world are engaged in
numbering, slaughtering and hurting
into eternity with cruel violence, and
in the flower of their youth and per
fection of their manhood, their fellow.
beings-often their own kith and kin.
We can picture little Of the sorrow,
the anguish Of parents, of wives and
of children, the terrible sufferings of
the MANNED and wounded, the destruc-
tion of homes and of whole tracts Of
countries, the disruption of society, the
despoiling Of the houses Of God-and
yet we sit at our ease and fold our
arms and say: I'VE cannot help it.
We can do nothing"
Now, that is not the case. We can
do a great deal, and, with the help
of God, we will do it. There is one
Power and only one that can stop this
awful war now, and that is the power
of the Most High. But il we want the
Almighty God, with whom all things
are possible, to interpose in this awful
crisis, and to exercise His almighty
power, our petition must be signed by
the whole world. Let US have day
or days of general fast and prayer.
Let us have Masses, Holy Commu-
mons, rosaries and professions to i'm
plore of God to give US peace with
honor.
Christmas is coming on-the season
of peace and good will. It is awful
to think that at this time-Christmas
human beings are-and within few
miles Of us-tearing each other to
pieces like wild beasts, like mad dogs
let loose. Oh! let us implore Of the
great God in united public prayer to
put forth His almighty hand and to
stop this horrible carnage. "More
things are wrought by prayer than
this world dreams Of"