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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
Commercial Club Host
To Many Fair Visitors
Throng of Society Women Turns Out for FRS.
Ladies Day" at New Quarters of Business
Mems Characterization for Club.

Ladies' day" at the Commercial Club
brought together a soOdly assemblaGe OF
charming. weIl-Eowned Washington ma
irons and maids yesterday afternoon,
when the members entertained at their
first reception in their new quarters. 1854
] street. The house-warming was a
great event in the social history of the
club. and the entire building was thrown
open TO the inspection Of the fair WISH
tors.
with spring blossoms and palms. even
main floor and the gIass-enclosed loggia
held their portion Of beautiful flowers
and Southern smilax. Rakeman's Orches-
ira played during the reception.
w. C. johnson, president of the club.
assisted by Mrs. Milton L. Allies, CUnO
II. Rudolph, former Commissioner Of the
District: Mr. and Mrs. George +. Shut,
and + c. Graham received the 40 or
NOR. guests. George w. Harris made
the iutrod notions The board Of COVER
nors. the house committee, and members
of the entertainment committee. also
assisted i'm welcoming their guests.
The receiving line stood just inside the
entrance of the large dining and assem-
bly, room. at one end of which buffet re-
freshments were served from long
handsomely appointed table. center
piece OF American Beauty roses and car
nations and pink shaded candelabra were
used in the decorations Of the table.
Lemonade and coffee we're served in the
mirrowed aicove of the main dining
room.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
100000 RAISED FOR
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock Announces
100000 More Will Be Con-
tributed Very Soon.
ARCHITECTS NOW COMPETING

Nearly S5000Oo has been raised by the
George Washington Memorial Association
Tor memorial 10 the Father Of his Coun.
try in the Mall, according to A report
submitted at the annual meeting of the
society yesterday at the residence of its
president. Mrs. Henry +. DimoCk in this
city.
Mrs DimOCk said last night she OK.
pcctcd to have between 100000 and 5000 %,
more very soon. The State of Massac hu.
sctts is expected TO contribute 5000 90,
for the project.
Plans for the memorial are out, and ten
architects scattered all over the country
have been selected to compete Glenn
Brown, of Washington. has been chosen
architectural adviser to the association
The auditorium is to be i'm cOmmemora-
lion Of the siSners of the Declaration
Of Independence. The building will he
either Georgian or Italian renaissance in
character. A large auditorium will be
its chief feature. 1t will be four stories
high and the exterior will he faced on
all sides with light granite. The cubical
contents will be 1000 900 feet
The auditorium will he iarge enough
for conventions, inaugural balls and
other functions. There will be = stage
with an area of about $500 square feet.
with separate entrances and reception
rooms. Around the auditorium will be
grouped several halls suitable for small
conventions or overflow GATHERINGS One
of these will have 5000 square feet OF floor
space.
The second floor will have Offices for
national associations that contribute their
quota of cash to the cause. provided
these societies are run in the interest
Of public service in art, literature. re-
search, science. business or health. There
will be a dining-room with ample service
roofrs. &c, TO accommodate GOO persons.
The third floor will be divided into rooms
for states that contribute TO the cost of
the building, with preference to the tbir-
teen original States
The top floor viii he left without par
uuons 10 he divided as future con-
tInSencies may necessitate. Drawings
must be in by May ]. 1914 The success
ful architect will receive $3.50 and each
Of the others 500.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
ANGLO-SAXON
SONG WRITER
Henry Carey Wrote Music Of God
Save the King and OF
America.

One hundred and seventy-one years
ago in thu city Of London a composer
died, who during his lifetime wrote
two songs One Of these songs has made
every loyal British subject stand upon
mis- feet every time it il sung.
This man was OF noble birth, for he
was the son Of the Marquis OF Halifax.
but he has always been known to the
citizens Of the English Empire as Henry
Carey. The melody Of God Save The
King" (for that was one of Carey's sonGsI
was taken by Oliver Wendell Holmes
classmatc. Samuel Francis Smith. as the
ideal music for his My Country. 'Tis of
Thee
Henry Carey died without knowing
that the American Colonies ever dreamed
of being Independent. But in spiritlani
his soul must be happy. as it goes march,
ing on. to know that his music is used
for the national ny mn Of the two great
AnElo-SaNon nations
The other Carey song. sally In Our
Alley" is known as tine cOiOratura so
prano's delight. Every grand opera so
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20

The new clubhouse Is one Of the finest
in Washington. The house was built
some years ago by the late Col. Augustus
Cleveland Tyler. and was the scene OF
many notable entertainments when Mrs
Tyler and her husband. both well known
society leaders of Washington and New
York, resided there. business has crepi
up to that once fashionable resident sec
ton. The Commercial Club has for its
near neighbors the Army and Navy and
the Metropolitan Clubs.
The members of the club escorted their
visitors through the different rooms, but
while the beautifully furnished lounginS
rooms. library and grill on the ground
floor. and the billiard room in the base
ment elected much admiration. the model
kitchen Just off the dining-room aroused
the enthusiasm of all the women present.
They were loud in their praise. for the
culinary arrangements makes the kitchen
second to none in Washington clubdom.
The French chefs. in ther picturesque
white suits, were highly pleased by the
attention bestowed upon their domain.
Upstairs and downstairs wandered the
fair guests, and nothing escaped their
attention. They strolled into the at
tractively furnished card rooms, and
openly "nvied their hosts their coy sur
roundings.
The new wing. recently added to the
building since il was purchased by the
club. contains the billiard room, over that
the grill. on the hoCr above the kitchen.
and over that the card rooms. Nineteen
rooms, arranged on suite, have been re-
served as club chambers for the use of
the resident members and transient
guests.
In spite of the stormy weather the club
house was thronSed from the opening
of the reception until long after the
hour set for the departure OF the guests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
CUPID AGAIN AIDED
BY SECRETARY DANIELS
Lieut.. Knauf. of the Mayhower, Is
Given Months Leave in
Order to Wed.

Secretary Daniels for the third time
IlIis winter AIDED a navy romance when
he ordered that Lieut.. Harrison f.
Knauff he detached from service on the
departing MayfIower for month. IN
order to marry Miss Katherine Dickman
on March Is.
Tn" Mayfowcr has bcen ordered tn
Mexican waters and for a time it was
feared tn" wedding must be postponed.
The Secretary met I'll" appeal promptly
ard said as he signed the leave OF alb
SCnCe.
so long a. I am in III" Navy d, part
ment. any officer who has chance To
be married will be given the opportunity.
I am strong for marriage i'm the navy
and will do all in my power to lessen
tic supply Of bachelor officers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
SAYS TRADE STANDARD
IS Being ELEVATED
Unfair Methods Thing Of Past. Rep
resentative Kreider Tells Shoe
Merchants.
COOPERATION URGED STRONGLY

"Co-operation and organization are the
watChwOrds of business nowadays. and il
is essential and TO the interest of bust
ness men that they should meet and
know one another declared Represent
tive A. :. Kreider. or Pennsylvania, in
an address las. nigh; al a meeting Of the
shoe section of the Retail Merchants
Association.
The time has gone by continued
the speaker, when those in the Same
line of business compete by unfair. I'M
kind methods. Better acquaintance leads
to confidcacC: that attribute is part and
parce! OF honesty. and honesty is the
keystone and the foundation OF all bust
ness.
Associations of business men have
accomplished much for the betterment of
business and il is heartening TO note
that trade is being elevated to higher
plane every year and business standards
generally have been raised.
"In business. rs in every walk OF life.
however. there are parasites and pirates
who should be driven out They DRIFT
into city from anywhere and nowhere
advertise predigious bargains and prey
upon the public"
Representative KTeider urged the shoe
men to cooperate thoroughly with their
local and national associations, and re-
minded his hearers that one only reaps
rewards according TO the measure of the
service rendered.
Joseph Strasburger. chairman of the
shoe section. presided at the meeting,
which was largely attended. Arthur Burt,
Harry W. Hahn, and others, told of the
convention of the National Shoe Retailers
Association in New York City last month.
The section adopted a resolution calling
on the shoe manufacturers to ship their
goods in wooden rather than fibre cases,
and considered other matters OF a routine
nature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
CEYLON TOPIC OF LECTURE.
Dwight l.. EImendorf Begins Series
Of TrnyeItnlks.

Dwight L. ElmendOrf. at the New Ma
tionaI Thester yesterday afternoon, began
his 1914 series OF travel talks on Inc
Other Side of the World" with Ceylon.
Mr.. Elmendorfs vivid and pictorial de-
sCriptions Of the natural beauties OF this
little island crown colony of Great
Britain. in the Indian Ocean. south OF
Hindustan, were supplemented interest
ingly with intimate observations of its
many peoples. These brown people are
cf many races SinhaIese, kandyans.
TamiIs, Moormel, Veddahs, &c. and the
varied conditions OF life and occupations
furnish graphic material for the motion
pictures.
After a puffy day on the Indian Ocean
We arrive at Colombo. where there is
much business and throngs Of natives on
the busy highways. The natives hurry
10 and fro, but the equatorial heat soon
forces tourists - resort TO the rick
shaw that picturesque form of locomo-
ton in Eastern countries. The Sinhalese
are shown in varied-colored dress. or
rather lack of dress. Hindu remples ZOO
yeaIS old contain the images OF Budha
and other sacred objects OF worship.
A visit is made to goodwin. which
means a factory, and the motion pictures
show the Sinhalesc women preparing
plumare, or graphite.
At Handy, the ancient capital and
abode of tho Handy kings, We visit with
Mr.. ElmcndOrf the many old ruins and
hear the legend Of the Temple Of the
Tooth and many others. Handy has a
dancing craze, the dancing Of the native
girls being not unlike the tango.
II would be missing much not TO visit
the tea plantations OF Ceylon. and Mr..
Elmendorf pictures the tea industry in
all its branches. The women are shown
pluckinE the tea. for which they receive
the Large remuneration Of from to 10
cents a day.
Mr.. Elmendorf's subject Thursday next
at I.S0 p. M. will he southern India.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
OHIO WOMAN WRITES
POLICE TO FIND SISTER
Says Mrs. Gertrude Scott Came Here
Three Weeks Ago and Has Not
Written Home.

Jessie Henry. of 1880 Central avenue.
Cincinnati. Ohio, in letter received by
the police last night, asks that search
be made in Washington for her sister.
Mrs. Gertrude I. Holster Scott, whose
mother has died recently.
Mrs. Scott came to Washington three
weeks ago. it is stated in the letter, and
was married to David Scott, living on
New Jersey avenue northwest The num-
Der of the house is not known to Jessie
Henry. Tho police Rave started a search
for David Scott AMI his wife.
Failure OF the young woman to write
to relatives in Cincinnati has worried
them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20

rraHu who is invited To sing in English
tries her voice ON sally and every
village belle who sings in the town hall
at the big doings also pays her respects
TO sally" All of Henry Carey's songs
are in The Heralds collection OF Songs
That Never Grow Old" Read the dis
PLAY announcement and clip the coupon
today.
The Herald Song Book on sale at III"
following places: Percy =. Foster Piano
COMPANY. I220 q street northwest. F. :.
Smith Piano Company. i-17 + street
northwest; Charles NJ. Stieff. Pianos. IGN-
1910 F street northw st. Adams News
Depot. Ninth and q streets northwest:
Roland Wallace. 9=> Ninth street north
west; Adams Depot. Mount Pleasant
branch. 21F Fourteenth street northwest:
W. T. HoItzclaw, l1n- PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue. north vest, and = !. Erwin. Four
teenth and Harvard streets northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
Took Adjoining Rooms.

We arrived there at eight at night.
sine testified. The man brought the
two bags up and put Mr.. Rantoul's bag
into an adjoining room to mine. After
ward Mr.. Rantoul came up and was very
angry because his bag was not in my
room"
What language did he use?'' was ask
ed
He called me Low down. vile from the
gutter He said | was not fit to be the
mother Of our children; he said: 1t was
d damned outrage
He came dashing into my room at
night" continued the witness, and con-
tinued calling me names. He came in al
hourly intervals. 1 did not dare to I'M
dress. At in the morning he came in
and tried to take my wedding ring away
from me. 1 prevented this by sitting on
my hand" r-
Mrs. Rantoul also said Mr. Rantoul
tried to get her handbag, which she said,
contained strychnia.
Il got the bag first. He grabbed my
wrist and grabbed the bag. But he did
not ser il away from me, because
wound the strap handle around by hand -
These are samples OF the stories of al
legged cruelty with which Mrs. RantouI
entertained the crowd of society people
in the CourtroOm.T
At one point she declared. He Ran-
tnuib has not read book since we were
married
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
TO TAKE UP JUDGES CASES.

The Senate judiciary committee meets
Monday and it is probable the nominal
tons OF Michael NJ. Doyle. Milton Stras-
burger. and Robert II Terrell for Dis
trict Municipal Court judges will be
taken up then.
Senator Vardaman. Of Mississippi. who
has avowcd his intention to fight the
Confirmation Of any "ulOrcd man. will
have returned from the funeral of the
late Senator Bacon in Georgia by that
time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
BRYAN GETS PERU DISPATCHES.
state Department NotiHcd of de-
camping OF Former President.

The departure of former President Bill
linghurst from Peru was reported TO the
State Department yesterday. President
BillinGhurst's destination is unknown. but
II is thought that he will go to England.
Mrs. Billinghurst and her daughters, who
have been at the American Legation for
a week, have taken house in Lima.
BilinChurst was recently displaced by
an almost bloodless revolution. He was
imprisoned for short time. but released
on condition that he leave the country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
GOV. dunno BRYAN's GUEST.
Illinois Chief Executive Calls on -.
Ham To Talk Jobs.

The Governor of Illinois and Mrs.
Dunno came TO Washington yesterday to
be the guests Of honor at banquet to
hc given by Secretary of State Bryan
last night Both Gov. Dunno and Sec
rotary Bryan denied that there is any
political Significance in the governors
visit TO Washington at this time. How
ever. it is expected that the Illinois situ-
alton will be talked over and discussed
from all angles during Gov. DUNES stay
here.
Gov Dunno called on Senator Lewis
and other members OF the Illinois delega-
lion and discussed a number of patronage
questions with them. The governor and
his family took lunch with Mrs J. HamiI-
ton Lewis at the Raleigh
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
President Designates Appraiser.

President Wilson yesterday designated
Jerry Sullivan, of Iowa, to be chairman
Of the board OF general appraisers. Mr..
Sullivan is a member OF the board al
Cady by appointment of President Will
son. He will succeed II. II. Summer
vile, Republican. who retires as chair
man but retains d place on the board
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
Examinations for Soldiers,

Amendments to army regulations rov-
erinE the preliminary mental examination
OF civilians for the grade of second lieu
tenant in the field artillery and infantry
we're issued yesterday. a general aver
age of 20 per cent is made the standard
ia English grammar. photography, math-
omatics. geography and history.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
STRICT RULE FOR HYDRO.AERos
Must Garry Life Prcscrvcrs and All
Motorboat Equipment.

Hydro-aeroplanes must carry life
preservers, whistles, port and starboard
running lights and all other parapher-
MALTA prescribed for motor-boats. under
a ruling made yesterday by the Depart
ment of Commerce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
'.Check-on, System Voted Down.

Philadelphia, Feb. Sat the confer.
ence Of the anthracite consultation board,
in the Lafayette Building here today, II
was decided that there would be no
''check-ofr'' system in the hard coal
region during the present working
agreement, which will expire March 81,
1916. BY the "'check-or'' system the
operators would deduct from the miners
wages their union dues.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20

chief JustIc,. Edward Douglas White.
of tho United States supreme Court.
W Sterday celebrated tn, twentieth ami
v.rsary OF his appointment To the Su-
T.. enc Court bench
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20
INTELLECTUAL
LOVE STORY TOLD
Mrs. Rantoul Frankly Admits
Kisses and Letters at Dr.
vorce Hearing.
DENIES OTHER LIBERTIES
Society Woman Again Opens Story Of
Her intellectual Love" for
Chester Rumrill.

Boston, Feb. 1o.-with a frank and
calm admission that she had not only
loved Chester Chaplin Rumrill, her hus-
hands chum but had kissed him and re-
ceived presents from him and CORE
sponded daily with him. Mrs Lois Bur-
nett Rantoul, granddaughter of James
Russell Lowell, this afternoon again
opened the story of her intellectual
love" for Rumrill i'm the resumption of
hsr suit for divorce from Edward l..
Rantoul. Coupled with this testimony,
however. came an emphatic denial from
Mrs. Rantoul that she had ever taken
other liberties with Rumrill. She said
she had not seen him since July, 1911.
These admissions were brought out on
CruSs-eNamination. In direct examination
she said she recently came out Of hos
pital after an operation. She said she
had been subjected to physical violence
10y Mr.. Rantoul. 1t began in July. 1911,
and continued To. April, 1872. she testified.
An incident in Wareham in the sum-
mer of 1911 was called up. She went %
visit the COdmans in Wareham, the party
consisting of the RantouLs and Mrs. Cod
man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-20

New York has several women members
q the lar.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23

motion that held Mrs. Jarr fasci-
mated.
Standing in front of the Santa
Claus. VINO lifted his artificial whis-
kern to solace himself with a chew
Of tobacco. the little bowlegged boy
gazed with apt interest, and refused
to stir till Mrs. Jarr had dropped
some pennies down the portable
chimney that stood to receive the
contribution OF the charitable.
Come on. Holloway" said the
mother finally. There's a lot more
Santa Clauses to See" And of they
went.
what terrible fascination have the
corner Santa Clauses for the child?"
asked Mrs. Jarr.
He wants to see 'em go down the
chimney" explained Mrs. Bingle,
And then. too. his pawr saya Halo.
way Jest waits for to see the rein
deer. He wants to butt with them
That child has tho hardest head.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23

are exquisite dressing sacques and
bed jackets. Pretty crepe night
dresses are only 81.
The housewife might be pleased
with pair Of cotton portieres or cur
tains for the summer cottage for
which she will soon begin to plan. In
cotton pillows there Is no end. The
printed variety filled with balsam
would be appreciated by the woman
who suffers with headaches. These
are so cents.
An exceptionally preky gift in cot
ton Is a dolly case. These are made
up OF cretonnes in circular shape,
bound with tape and tied with ribbon.
One in nine inch diameter is 50 cents.
A large size II &1.25. A set OF four in
graduated sizes made up OF blue or
pink lowered cretonne and tied to-
gether with matching ribbon Is S2.75.
Bath robes and slippers of terry
cloth come under the head OF cottons,
as do also some real nice pajamas.
Purses and bags for various purposes
made Of mercerized cotton make an
acceptable gift. as do also slippers
and caps Of the same material. Then
there are the boudoir caps, MILDLY
blouses, pin cushions. motor bonneta
Of cotton poplin. skate bags. skirt
protectors in the shape Of q bag. book
covers and slipper cases.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
Reflections of
a Bachelor Girl
BY Helen Rowland

byrnsr .r 10 rah
these unromanuc when she afraid stand under
the misto she that she afraid that won't be OF
q
In the busy the
husband anng eight his wifes
millinery bills hasn't left have his nails mancud
laying the supply Of paving stones and mending
the postroad to his little home town"
kinds husbands-hos who can't be
evenings those who have be
dragged into IT,
making
/ isn't his love OF it's his love o: a night
anything
has done. o ev for getting married
Of choice; but husband Of luck.
Of divorce matter
Of
truth through original research
would wife with great deal sanity 10 would
simply W nasy waiting un
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23

SO ONT mind Ne being up ear I
ly. Mrs. Jarr." remarked
Mrs. BinEls a. Mrs. Jarr |
came out In the private
hall Of the fiat. aroused by |
the muffled cries Of Master Holloway |
BinEie. who was being dry polished for |
the day by his mother.
But I DO mind ~" whimpsred
Mrw. Jar. you'll wake up Gertrude.
tho maid. and Gertrude doesn't like
10 be awakened early. Why have you
that child up at this hourf" and here
Mira. Jarr cast . wondering glance at
the arched legs Of the little boy. "Do
you use mahogany polish on his
ieGs7"
Nothing hut ysiler SOAP" cx-
plained Mrs. Binsle. But they do
shine. don't theyf" And she gaxed on
tho glossy red curvilincnr legs OF Mas.
ter Holloway Binxie with due moth.
erly pride.
But what are you doing up 20
eariy7" asked Mrs. Jarr. reverting to
her original inquiry.
| Holloway wants to see the Santa
Clauses. That's why ne wouldn't 10
home" replied Mrs Bingie. "He wants
10 see every one IN town."
We'll, wait TIL a reasonable hour"
cried Mrs. Jarr. land, as am going
shopping. We can all 70 downtown to.
gcther. and your little boy can see all
the Santa Clauses he wants 10 before
he goes back home TO Camden"
Al the suggestion Of going back
home little Halloway set up a long.
deep below. Mrs. Jarr jumped. II
was evident that while Master Binyle
might have elliptical legs he was not
afflicted with nostalgia or loss OF
voice.
Dear me! What makes him bel
low like that" asked Mrs. Jarr.
/ They all do. them as is gifted
soiemnly. Didn't you ever notice tina,
them M sings bass always has bow
; legs. and them that has how legs al.
ways sings bassY That's why church
choirs In always up In gallery where
you can't see their legs"
This Cuieted the little bowleggcd
bass sinner. and nj tho breakfast IA.
BILE. some hours later. he RECALLED him.
self most heartily and stickily will
molas ses bread 20 fortify him for III,
coming inspection Of Santa Clauses
Holloway likes them with tn,
: | ,hi,nu.v hsat" exnlainea Mrs ninvl,