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The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
PLAN NEW YEAR RECEPTION.
Women of Relief Corps VIII Enter
tain C. A. n. Members.

Mrs. George D. Van Fleet, president
Of the Department of the Potomac
woman's Relief Corps. with the assist
ance OF members of the organization are
arranging for a reception to the members
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, New
Years Day in the White Parlors OF the
Ebbitt House, where refreshments will
be served from l:3O to o'clock.
Guests OF honor will be Department
Commander James X. Gleeson and the
members of his stan, who will assist
Mrs. Van Fleet in receiving. Allied pa
triotic ORGANIZATIONS and their friends
are invited to participate. Mrs Van
Fleet has extended an invitation to all
past department presidents and past
national officers of the department to as
sist her in receiving.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
SOCIETY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE Hx.

holidays. Miss Norcross Is a welI-known
Washington girl who was elected last fall
as professor OF general history and ora
tory in Athens College, Alabama She is
one Of the youngest college professors
in the country.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Mrs. Martin W. Littleton. of New York,
who Is making a brief visit to the Capt.
talr is registered at the New Willard.
Mrs. Litt!eton will go to her New York
home today.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
WEAK-MINDED CHILDREN
IN CAPITAL NEED HOME
Miss Lathrop Wants Institution Built
to Give Them Attention. She Says,
in Annual Report.

Need OF a home for feeble-minded child
ren in the District of Columbia is en-
phasized in the second annual report of
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23
Mothers Friend
Before Baby Arrives

During several weeks Of expectancy
there is q splendid external embrocation
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Lieut. A. c. Carbonell. Medical Corps
OF the United States army, of San Juan,
Porto Rico, has arrived in Washington
and with Mrs. CarboneII is at the New
Willard for the holidays.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Mrs. James NJ Luke and little daugh-
ter are in Springfield, Mass, for an in
definite stay. They are visiting Mrs.
Luke's sister. Mrs. Roy NJ. Stoddard,
and will be Joined later by Mr.. Luke,
The Washington herald., 1914-12-23

Mr. John T. Davis arrived from Elkins
W. Va, yesterday and is at the Shore,
ham for the holidays
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

joke, you know, when other women
cry. 1t isn't so wearing"
She turned abruptly and walked
toward the door. T. A. Junior over.
took her in three long strides, and
placed himself directly before her.
my cue," said Emma McChesney,
with weary brightness, ito say, Let
me pass. sir!'
please don't" pleaded T. A Junior.
''Ill remember this the rest of my life.
l thought / was a statue Of modern
business methods, but after today I'm
going to ask the Office boy to help me
run this thing. If could only think
Of some special way to apologize to
you"
ooh, it's all right" said Emma Mo.
Chesney indifferently.
"But it isn't! 1t isn't! You don't
understand. That human jellyfish OF
Meyers said some things, and /
thought I'd be clever and prove them.
can't ask your pardon. There aren't
words enough in the language. Why,
you're the finest little woman-you'ra
you'd restore the faith of a cynic
who had chronic indigestion. / wish
T. Say, let me relieve you of cous
pie of those small towns that you hate
to make, and give you Cleveland and
Cincinnati. And let me Why say,
Mrs. McChesney! Please! Don't!
This isn't the time to-"
Il can't help It," sobbed Emma Mo
Chesney, her two hands before her
face. I'll stop In a minute. There:
I'm stopping now. For heavens sake.
stop pattiug me on the head"
please don't be so decent to me-"
entreated T. A. Junior, his fine eyes
more luminous than ever. IF only
you'd try to get back at me wouldn't
feel so cut up about II"
Emma McChesney looked up at him,
smile shining radiantly through the
tears.
Very we'll I'll do it. Just before
came in they showed me that new
embroidery model you just
designed. Maybe you don't know it,
but women wear only one limp pettt
coat nowadays. And buttoned shoes.
The eyelets in that embroidery are
just big enough to catch on the top
button of woman's shoe, and tear,
and trip her. I ought to have let you
make up a couple of million of them,
and then watch them come back on
your hands. was going to tell you.
anyway, for T. A. Seniors sake. Now
I'm doing it for your own"
For" began T. A. Junior excited.
~. And found himself addressing the
backs of the letters on the door
marked Private" as it slammed after
the trim, erect figure in blue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

cd the tips of her neatly gIoved hands
Then she looked up. The kindest and
gentiest thing can say about her is
that If she'd let her hair grow out
gray maybe her face wouldn't look so
hard"
T. A. Junior flung himself back in
his chair and threw back his head and
laughed at the ceiling.
Then. How old is your SOM" with
disconcerting suddenness.
Jocks scandalously near eighteen. -
In her quick mind Emma McChesney
was piecing odds and ends together,
and shaping the whole to fit Fat Ed
Meyers. A little righteous anger was
rising within her
T. A. Junior searched her face with
his glowing eyes.
Does my father know that you
have a young man son? Queer you
never mentioned it,
Queer? Maybe. Also, don't re-
member ever having mentioned what
church my folks belonged to, or where
was born, or whether like my steak
rare or medium, or what my maiden
name was, or the size of my shoes.
or whether / take my coffee with or
without. That's because / don't be-
lieve in dragging private and family
affairs into the business relation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

on the stage and outside of novels
Let's get down to cases. If let you
make love to me. keep my job. Is
that it?"
hy-no-I-to tell the truth
was only"
Don't embarrass yourself. / Just
want to tell you that before I'd accept
your auto ride I'd open a little fancy
art goods and needlework store In
Menominee, Michigan, and get out the
newest things in Hardanger work and
Egyptian embroidery. And that's my
notion of zero in occupation. Besides,
no plain, everyday working woman
could enjoy herself in your car, be.
cause her conscience wouldn't let her
She'd be thinking all the time how she
was depriving some poor, hard-work
ing chorus girl of her legitimate pas.
time, and that would spoil everything.
The elevator man told me that you
had new motor car, but the news
didn't interest me half as much as
that of his having new twin girls.
Anything with five thousand dollars
can have a sixty-power machine, but
only an elevator man on eight dollars
week can afford the luxury of twins"
my dear Mrs. McChesney-'
Don't, said Emma McChesney
sharply. Il couldn't stand much more
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

think ought to tell you that on the
way in l met Ed Meyers of the
Strauss Sans-Silk Skirt company, com
ing out. So anything you say won't
surprise me"
you wouldn't be surprised" asked
T. A. Junior smoothly, "If I were to
say that I'm considering giving man
your territory
Emma McChesney's eyes - those
eyes that had seen so much Of the
world and its ways, and that still
could return your gaze so clearly and
honestly-widened until they looked
SO much like those of hurt child, or
a dumb animal that has received a
death wound, that young T. A. dropped
his gaze in confusion.
Emma McChesney stood up. Her
breath came little quickly. But
when she spoke, her voice was low
and almost steady.
''If you expect me to beg you for
my job, you're mistaken. T. A. Bucks
Featherloom petticoats have been my
y
sold Featherlooms six days in the
week, and seven when had Sum
day customer. They've not only been
my business and my means of earning
a livelihood, they've been my religion,
my diversion, my life, my pet pastime.
I've lived petticoats. I've talked petit
coats, I've sold petticoats, I've dreamed
petticoats-why I've even worn the
darned things! And that's more than
any man will ever do for you"
Young T. A. rose. He laughed a
little laugh of sheer admiration. Ad-
miration sylone,. too, in those eyes of
his which SO many women found IT.
resistible. He took step forward
and laid one well-shaped hand on
Emma McChesney's arm. She did not
shrink, so he let his hand slip down
the neat blue serge sleeve until it
reached her snugly-gloved hand.
You're all right" he said. His
voice was very low, and there was a
new note in 1t. Listen, grille. I've
just bought new sixty-power ma
Cl1u0. nave u1uu0I WILL M0 tOA16nt1
will you? And we'll take run out in
the country somewhere. It's warm,
even for March. I'll bring along a fur
coat for you. H'm?''
Mrs. McChesney stood thoughtfully
regarding the hand that covered her
own. The blue of her eyes and the
pink Of her cheeks were marvel to
behold.
TITS a shame" she began slowly,
that you're not twenty-five years
younger, so that your father could
give you the licking you deserve when
he comes home. shouldn't be sur
prised If he'd do it anyway. The Lord
preserve me from these quiet, deep
devils with temperamenta1 hands and
luminous eyes. Give me one of the
bullnecked. red-faced, hoarse-voiced,
fresh kind every time. You know
what they're going to say, at least,
and you're prepared for them. If l
we're to tell you how the hand you're
holding is tingling to box your ears
you'd marvel that any human being
could have that much repression and
live. I've heard of this kind of thing,
but ! didn't know it happened often
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27
Heroine Fights In Trenches.

Paris, France.-Among the wounded
brought to NoisyIe-Sec, a town in the
department Of the Seine ard near the
Ourcq canal, was a young laundress in
a soldiers uniform. She had followed
a company OF zouaves and had fought
alongside Of them In the trenches. Her
identity was not discovered until she
was wounded. Before sending her to
the rear the commanding of51sf com
plimented her on her bravery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

Emma McChesney swung down the
hall and into the big, bright Office.
She paused at the head bookkeepers
desk. The head bookkeeper was a
woman. Old Man Buck had learned
something about the faithfulness of
women employees. The head bookkeep-
er looked up and said some convinc-
ing things.
Thanks" said Emma, in return.
Its mighty good to be here. Is it
true that skirts are going to be full in
the back? How's business? T. A.
in?'
young T. A. is. But I think he's
busy just now. You know T. A.
Senior isn't back yet. He had
tight squeeze, guess. Eyerybody's
talking about the way young T. A.
took hold. You know he spent years
running around Europe, and he made
a speciality of first nights, and first
editions, and French cars when he
did show up here. But now! He's
changed the advertising, and design
ing, and cutting departments around
here until there's as much difference
between this place now and the place
1t was three months ago as there is
between hoop-skirt and hobble. He
designed one skirt Here, Miss
Kelly! Just go in and get one of
those embroidery founce models for
Mrs. McChesney How's that? Hon
| estly, I'd wear 1t myself"
Emma McChesney held the garment
in her two hands and looked it over
critically. Her eyes narrowed thought
fully. She looked up to reply when
| the door of T. A. Bucks private Office
opened, and Ed Meyers walked briskly
out. Emma McChesney put down the
skirt and crossed the office so that
she and he met Just in front of the
little gate that formed an entrance
along the railing.
Ed Meyers mouth twisted itself
into smile. He put out weleom-
! ing hand
Why, hello, stranger! When did
! you drive in? How's every little
thing? I'm darned If you don't grow
prettier and younger every day of
your sweet life"
'Quit Sans-Silks?" inquired Mrs. Nc
Chesney briefly
'Why-no. But was just telling
young T. A. in there that if / could
only find nice, paying little gents
furnishing business in live little
/ town that wasn't swamped with that
kind of thing already I'd buy it, by
George! I'm tired Of this peddling. "
Sing that" said Emma McChesney.
''It might sound better" and marched
into the office marked Private"
! T. A. Juniors good-looking back
and semi-bald head we're toward her
as she entered She noted, approx
ingly, woman-fashion, that his neck
would never lap over the edge Of his
collar in the back Then young r. A.
turned about He gazed at Emma Nc
Chesney, his eyebrows raised inquir-
ingly. Emma McChesney's honest
blue eyes, with no translucent nom
sense about them, gazed straight back
at T. A. Junior.
''I'm Mrs. McChesney. got in half
an hour ago. It's been good little
trip, considering business, and politics,
and all that I'm sorry to hear your
fathers still i'll. He and l always
talked over things after my long
trip"
Young T. AS expert eye did not
miss single point, from the tip of
Mrs. McChesney's smart spring hat
to the toes Of her well-shod feet, with
full stops for the fit of her tailored
suit, the freshness of her gloves, the
clearness of her healthy pink skin,
the wave Of her soft, bright hair.
J How do you do, Mrs. McChesney,"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

In much stirrin'. Whatcha think Of
the Grand Central? I understand
they're going to have a contrivance
SO you can stand on a mat in the
waiting-room and wish yourself down
to the track an train that you're
leayin' on. The G'ints have picked a
bunch of shines this season. T. 4.
Juniors got a new 60-power auto.
Genevieve-that yella-headed steno-
was married last month to Henry, the
shipping clerk. Ny wife presented
me with twin girls Monday. Well,
thank you, Mrs. McChesney. guess
that'Il help some.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

Eou mean you want Mrs. McChes-
eny's territory" he asked quietly.
Well, yes, / do" confessed Ed
Meyers. without a blush.
Young T. A. swung back to his desk,
tore from the pad before him the piece
of paper on which ne had been
scrawling. crushed it. and tossed it
into the wastehasket with an air OF
fnality.
Take the second elevator down"
he said. ''The nearest ones out of
order"
For moment Ed Meyers stared, his
fat face purpling. "Oh, very well,
he said. rising. 'I just made you
business proposition, that's ALL ]
thought / was talking to business
man. Now, old T. A."
.That'n be about ALL observed T.
A. Junior, from his desk.
Ed Meyers started toward the door.
Then he paused, turned, and came
back to his chair. His heavy jaw
jutted out threateningly.
mo, it amt all, either. l didn't
want to mention it, and If you'd treat
ed me like a gentleman, / wouldn't
have. But I want to say to you-that
McChesney's giving this firm black
eye. Morals don't figure with man
on the road, but when woman breaks
into this game, she's got to be on the
level"
T. A. Junior rose The blonde
stenographer who had maze the adj
miring remark anent his eyes would
have appreciated those features now.
They glowed LUMINOSITY into Ed
Meyers pale blue ones until that gen.
tleman dropped his eyelids in con-
fusion. He seemed at a disadvantage
in every way, as T. A. Juniors lean,
graceful height lowered over the fat
mans bulk.
Il don't know Mrs McChesney,"
said T. A. Junior. Il haven't even
seen her in six years. My interest in
the business is very recent. do
know that my father swears she's the
best salesman he has on the road.
Before you go Fly further l want to
tell you that you'll have to prove
what you just implied, so definitely,
and conclusively. and conVincingly
that when you finish you'll have an
ordinary engineering blueprint look
ing like Turner landscape. Begin"
Ed Meyers, still standing, clutched
his derby tightly and began.
"She's locker, Emma is. And
smooth! AS the top of your desk.
But she's getting careless Now a
decent, Woodworking, straight girl like
Hattie Stitch, of Kiser & Bloch's,
River Falls, won't buy Of her. You'll
find you don't sell that firm. And
they buy big, too. Why, last summer
I had it from the clerk of the hotel
in that town that she ran around all
day with woman named LeHaye-
Blanche LeHaye, of an aggregation of
bum burlesquers called the Sam Levin
Crackerjack Bellies. And say, for a
whole month there, she had tough
young kid travelling with her that she
called her son. Oh, she's Cueering
your line, all right. The days are past
when it used to be signal for loud,
merry laugh If you mentioned you
were selling goods on the road. It's a
fine art, and science these days, and
the name of T. A. Buck has always
STOOD for"
Downstairs a trim, well-dressed, at
tractive woman stepped into the ele-
vator and smiled radiantly upon the
elevator man. who had smiled first.
Hello, jake" she said. What's
old in New York? / haven't been here
in three months. It's good to be
back"
Seems grand t. see you. Mis- Nc
Chesney," returned Jake. well, moth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27

said Young T. A. emphatically.
Please sit down. It's a good idea
this talking over your trip. There are
several little things-now Kiser &
Bloch, of River Falls, for instance.
We ought to be selling them. The
head of their skirt and suit depart
ment is named Stitch. isn't she?
Now, what would you say of Miss
Stitch?"
"Say?" repeated Emma McChesney
quickly. AS woman, or buyer?"
T. A. Junior thought a minute. As
q woman"
Mrs. McChesney thoughtfully regard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-27
By EDNA FERBER

Aplho, of '.Dopn oa,a ''aul,.'.d Side Depn. Ct.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-06
.SCHUMANN- -HEINK
DIVORCE CASE
DRAGS IN COURT
Noted Opera Singer May Not
Be Able to Reach BaYeuth
in Time Enough for Wag-
merriam Festival

Chicago, June alleged visits of
William Rapp, Jr. 20 the apartments
of Mrs. Katherine Dean Of New York,
named as correspondent In the suit
for divorce from Rapp by Mime.
Schumann- HeInk. were detailed today
in several depositions read in court
These calls were made at an hours
and some Of them continued until day
light, according 10 the affidavits.
The associations of Rapp and Mrs.
Dean We're sworn to by detectives,
who said they trailed them to New
York apartment, by the janitor Of the
building, by Rapp's landlady and by
Arthur W shaw, a negro messenger
who asserted he saw the pair enter a
hotel in New York on February
night in 1913.
Eugene Rossi. a detective. said he
began 70 shadow Rapp in December,
1912.
The first time saw Rapp he met
a woman on Thirty street and
they both went 10 937 Home street.
Brooklyn he said Neither of them
came out during the night"
He said he followed Rapp and Mrs
Dean on q shopping tour and told Of
Rapp entering the apartment with his
own KEY.
He went there with black satch-
el said the detective, "and the next
morning emerged with q suit case
Josephine Goldsmith at whose
house Rapp roomed from August
1912, to February 1918, deposed that
'he never was away for more than "a
night or two at time
The court ruled today that ques-
tions concerning the earlier marriages
of the singer would not be permitted
at this trial.
Nine. SChumann-Ilenk said she had
almost abandoned hope that the trial
would be completed in time to permit
her to sing at the Wagnerian festival
at Bayreuth, Germany on June Is.
Counsel for Rapp asserted several
days would be consumed in the intro
duction of evidence of the defense.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-06
FUNSTON PLANS
TO REDUCE PRICES

Vera cruz, June 3 Brigadier Gen
eral Funston announced today that he
contemplated appointing "a commission
of Mexican residents and American
army officers to investigate the in-
creased cost of living in Vera Cruz
since the occupation
Complaints have reached the gener-
al that wholesale dealers and inn
porters have been squeezing the retail
dealers and hotel keepers Several inn
pouers are known TO have consider
able stocks on hand. but they are
forcing up the prices. Il is said that
if the Investigation discloscs the eX-
istence of such conditions, General
Funston may seek permission from
the war department to sell army SUBJ
sistence To individuals in order To- re-
store prices to normal level
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-06
ASSURED THAT
MEDIATION PROGRESSES

Mexico city June 8 Estava Ruiz.
acting toreign minister gave 10 the
press tonight forma statemnt re-
garding the peace conference at Ni-
agara Falls. lie declared that the
confcrenc is proccedine nicely. Tho
text ol the statement follows.
II is ef great importance that the
public should have "a clear and exact
idea of the form and manner In which
the Niagara Falls conferences are be-
ing held.
THE impatience evinced by some
persons to know the result of the con
ferences is unwarranted. but can ass
sure you that the said negotiations
are In most favorable strain. Inas-
much as within tho last few days
report has been launched that In the
Other influences than
those Of Justice and patriotism have
themselves. ! declare emphat-
ically and categorically that the ac-
tion of the three mcdlating powers and
the conduct of the plcnipotcntiariea
has been from the outset and continue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-06
HUERTA SEES EARIY END
or DIPLOMATIC MIDDLE

Mexico city. June 5 Persons who
spoke to President Huerta today say
he is very optimistic over the outcome
of the peace negotiations at Niagara
Falls. The belief was expressed that
the end of the difficulty was near and
that there would soon hc resumption
of diplomatic relations with the Unit
ed states
II was persistently rumercd i'm polit-
ical circles that Gen. Jose Refugio We
lasco woull be appointed minister nf
foreign affairs and that the other va
cnncies In the cabinet would be filled
tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-06
MEDIATORS WORK on PLANS
FOR PEACE IN MEXICO

Niagara Falls, ont, June Still
without any intimation Of what Gem
cral Carranza's answer would be on
the question of constitutionnlist rep
resentation here. the mcdators and
the American and Mexican delegates
spent the day working out details Of
the general peace plan
There We're no conferences. but the
American delegates remained In their
apartments on the American side
studying AN various phdses They are
familarlzlng themselves with much
data which Washington is sending on
TO them about individuals mentioned
for the new provisional government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-06
TO END TROUBLE
BETWEEN NATIONS

New York June 5.-FOrmer Presi-
dent w. II Taft presided today at a
meeting called by the New York peace
society to organize a permanent body
which viii try to end dissensions be-
TWEEN nations over the treatment Of
aliens 1t was decided to form an or
ganization national in its scope, which
will advocate legislation giving the
federal government greater power to
regulate the status of aliens in their
relation to the government OF the
states where they reside.