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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29

I be to common advantage to stretch 9
| point if need be in assisting the local
| cause. He says that good players
| have been assured Messrs RUPERT
with the Young major league. Also,
johnson declares. the prospective or
| near prospective owners will have
| free rein to establish their ideas as 20
! who this might be. From his re-
marks it appeared that new man
| agerial angle had arisen.
The public seems to have a mis-
conception of the case" continued
Ban. NO effort is being made or has
been made to force out the present
owners. When I was approached by
air. Rupert 1 agreed TO see Mr.. Far
rell I was successful in arranging
for his naming the price. Afterward
representative. II is question OF
those who are bidding for the fran
chise meeting for terms. All other
angles have been smotthed out
johnson was asked if his determine
ton to have the present negotiations
terminated by nishtrall did not imply
the knowledge of other parties Who
might enter the field.
Il have been told he replied frankly.
that man of unlimited capital, who
is an ardent fan, was prepared to make
q bid IN case MesSrs. Rupert and Hus-
ton decided to retire Whether or not
this is so ] DO not know. I have made
nc effort TO find out, though some OF
NV best friends are close TO him. ]
did no. deem il fair 10 MesSrs. Rupert
and Huston TO entertain any outside
offers while they were celebrating. For
that reason 7 cannot say II the inform
alton concerning other parties was cor
rect though IL came rom two or three
different sources that appeared re-
liable
While Ban refused TO discuss the sub
ject it was learned yesterday from an
American League magnate that Messrs.
Rupert and Huston could have had
Eddie Collins. 1t was suggested that
they instead of Charles Comiskey pur
chase the stellar second baseman and
build around him. When Connie Mack
named his price. however. the allure
ment faded
Capt Huston was seen shortly after
the conference. He said he believed
considerable progress had been made.
Il am sure we will decide in Due
time" said he. but of course there
are no end of little details to be set
tied We wish TO feel our ground thor
oughly"
The captain is hopeful that some de-
cided course may be framed speedily
He IS anxious to return to CIba within
a day or two. He ihtimated, after the
fashion of big Ban that twenty-four
hours should tell the tale, and like
Ban he was an enigma as TO which
way the cat might be expected to
jump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Calvin DemareSt Meets
Harry Cline at Leader

Calvin Demarcst. former amateur bill
lizard champion. now out for the profess
sional title. will meet Harry Cline. at
the Leader billiard parlor i'm tho cham
pinnship billiard contest on January
: and 6. Cline and Dcmarcst with SUIT
ton. SChlosscn and others are playing
for the right Ia meet the worlds title
holder i'm an elimination series held in
different cities
The contest here at the Leader will
he for 400 points two blocks of 200 points
being played off on the two nights SEES
sions. Demarest IS better known here
than Cline. Both arc in tho first flight
Of billiard players in the county
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29

In looking over the list Of 1914 year
lings in tho major league, there was
none more promising than jeff Pfeffer
and Ollie O'Mara, captured by the
Brooklyn Dodgers last season. Pfcffer
was tho pitching find OF the year, and il
seems he will make Brooklyn fandom
forget Nap RUclIeT. IT O'Mara's injury
does not handicap him playing next
season he should develop i>to r second
Msranville, though players OF the RAD
bits ability come only once in a de-
Cadc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
Detroit Fans Are Now
Beholding Visions OF
Winning 1915 Pennant
Fearing Only White Sox and Red Sox Tigers Supporters Be-
eve That Hughey Jennings Outfit Will Be Stronger Next
a.. -.-. Year and That Others viii Be Weaker

taken day in and day out. is consider
ably better.
Detroit is. however = better fchtinS
club than Boston. The Tigers do not
possess anything like the Same roster
that won three pennsnts for them. but
the old Jungle scrapping talent never
has been lost. II the pennant race
comes Gown to point where the flag
will he decided on aggressiveness and
samsness. put down bet on the Jen-
nnss crew. for it will out-game either
the Red SoX or the White.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29
DOZEN CONTESTS IN
GR|FF'S SCHEDULE
Only Three College Teams Will
Be Played in Short Exhibit
ton Series.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Only twelve exhibition games will
Ne PLAYED by the Griffmcn next spring,
according 10 the plans Of Manager
Griffith. The players will remain at
Charlottesville an extra week, hoping
10 benefit by clearing skies and a
driving diamond on Lambeth Field.
4 haven't succeeded yet in doping
out the actual dates for the coming
Of the various National League teams, ."
said the Old Fox TO-DAY. Wen play
only three college teams, picking out
The best possible. We shall open with
Georgetown on March 81 and will also
play Yale and Catholic University.
These three college teams are almost in
p class with a good minor league
team, particularly at that time OF the
.ear.
Three games will be booked with
the phiIlies, two each with the brook
I'm Dodgers and the worlds champion
Boston Braves and lone contest
with the New York Giants.
ON Sunday, April 4. wei play the
Reds in Cincinnati, that being or
only trip away from home
''If We arc lucky At Charlottesville.
we'll have lot of practice skirmishes
with the Virginia college boys and
50 I've chopped down the list Of teams
10 plav here. Two weeks will be
enough 10 get my players ready Tor the
season
The annual meeting OF the stoC khoId-
.rE of the Washington American League
rIub will bc held next Tuesday AT noon
IN the Southern building. This meeting
Is dsrna nded by the bylaws and is OF
: routine nature. An election Of
hoard of directors and officers for tho
coming wear VIII De on the ca ds nut
no change in the present list rs OK
p.~ted Considering wsrlike conditions
in baseball at this time. the Washington
club did fairly well last season and
nothing radical will be done 81 Tues
days meeting.
Baltimore fans are nowinS over Inc
"yystcred stock" sold them a few weeks
hack on the strength Of the signing
~ Walter johnson by the Chlfeds As
soon as it WAS announced that the
sbrapneI finger had signed with the
nov league. the directors OF the Ter
rsnins met and boosted their stock
issue which had a ready sale. II Hss
rointed ont that Johnson presence
with the Chifeds meant big profits 10
every other cIlb in the league. Now
Johnson is back with tie American
I<axue aud the folks who bouGhl nus
extra, stock in the Terrapins are
rendering how they'll get their money
Ssak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-29

Whether the same state Of mind o.
tsiuS ~ the Other TWO Cluht that look
DANGEROUS remains to he seen. II Bog
ton ~ ~, Willing 10 hLslIe as IN" Tigers,
Il win NJ a very touGh club TO beat. FOR
II has The hest pitching star and m"
bczt defensive outfield IN major lca-uc
ball. Tie Red Soy do not make -
rnsnv Ilin7 az tho TIGERS. but they DO
not need them. because their pitching,
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Daniels -Somerville.

Rhode Island Avenue N. z. Church
was the scene of Z beautiful wedding
Thursday night last, when Miss Fran
ces Somerville. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Somerville. and Mr.. Wallace
n. Daniels of Middletown, Del, were
married by the pastor, Rev. Louis Ran
dali.
The chancel was profusely decorated
with white chrysanthemums, palms and
autumn foliage, and the reserved pews
were marked with standards filed with
white flowers.
aIr. H. II. Freeman gave a musical
program during the assembling of the
guests, after which Miss Anna Ciokey
sang Beloved, 1t Is Morn" and 20
Promise Me-.
father. was beautifully gowned in
IivoryWhite satin duchess trimmed in
chantilly lace. The tulle veil was ef-
fectfvely caught under cap held In
place by lilies of the valley, reaching to
the end of the long court train. She
carried shower bouquet Of bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Jennette Campbell WAS maid OF
honor, and wore light pink crepe de
chine trimmed in gold lace, and car
ried lavender chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids were Miss Dora Rigdon OF
Delta, Pa, who wore Nile green crepe
| de chine and gold lace aud carried
pink chrysanthemums. and Mss Eliza
beth Duehring of this city, who wore
pale blue crepe de chine and carried
| yellow chrysanthenums. The flower
girl, little FIVE year-old Jeanette Day
| daintily dressed in white over pink silk
carried Il basket of pink roses and pre-
ceded the bride.
The best man was Mr.. James Car
penter of Middletown. Del. and the
i ushers were Messrs. Reynolds Hodson
of Townsend, Del: Benjamin Harlan
Ed Harry and Lester Ballard Of this
city
A reception for the immediate family
and bridal party followed the cere.
| mony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Dan
iels left for an extended trip to Bosto
and New York city Mrs. Daniels wore
a smart travelling suit of green chiffor
broadcloth, with small velvet toque ant
ostrich feather and fur she wore cor
sage bouquet Of violets and lilies Of
the valley. After January l they Will
be at home at Shady Lawn. Middletown
Del.
| The couple received numerous gifts
| of silver, cut glass, linen and china
Evening star., 1914-11-22
A Linen Shower.

Miss Knowlton Pritchard. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. W. \. Prtcnard of Chapel
Hill. y. c.. whose marriage to Mr.. Will
liam II. Sorry takes place in that city
Thanksgiving day, was the recipient Fri
day evening last OF linen shower by
her friends here. The shower was given
at the home of Miss Grace Kelly, 1t1S
Webster street northwest. the double
parlors being handsomely decorated in
yellow and white, tie colors that will
be used at the wedding.
4 merry party of fifty young people
gathered anG -" shower became almost
a dcluge. Refreshments We're served. and
a huge brides cake placed in the center
of a yelloH-a nd gold ,lecked table was
cut by Miss Pritcnard and passed around
among the guests. A great deal of merri-
men: was caused when the wishboDe,
ring. bachelors button. thimble and
money were discovered in the cake. Miss
Kelly was. assisted in receiving by Mss
Relva Lauehlin and Mrs. r. O. T., Da-
Wis sister of the bride-to-be Mrs Davis
is chaperoning the large party of young
people which left this morning for Chapel
Hill
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Mrs. Menefee Entertains> at
Attractive At-Home.

An attractive affair Of the past week
was the afternoon at-home of Mrs. F.
Menefee Of Washington College, Sd and
7 streets northwest. when she enter
tanned large company of friends Fri
day.
An Interesting literary and musi-
cal program was rendered. after which
| a reception was held. Mrs. Menefee
being assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. J. 7. Lloyd and
i Mrs. \. r. Bennett. The young woman
students of the college formed part
Of the company.
| Miss Lucy Feagiu, teacher of express
sion at the college, gave number OF
readings during the afternoon, while
| S1r. Harry Patterson Hopkins. director
| of music. contributed several plano
! selections.
| During the reception refreshments
were served.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Dance Last Night.

The frs: Of Il series Of dances at
Falkstone Courts was inauguratcd
last night under the direction of Miss
n. LaFinnc. The large foyer was
beautifully decorated with plants.
Among those in attendance Were: Dr.
and Mrs. Walker, pr. and Mrs. M"l'"n-
aid. DR. and Mrs. Hogan. br. aud Mrs.
shannon. Dr. aud Mrs. chunn and
sister: Lieut. and Mrs. Mcclellan.
Or and Mrs. LeCo-nte. Dr. Sy'nc. col.
Symo, Mrs Whitehead Mr.. and Mrs.
Tiechman. Miss Leichman. MIR. Ward
and friends Miss Hodge and friend,
Mr. and Mrs Woodson, Mr. and srs.
Allen, MIR. and Mrs. Branigan. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker Mr.. and Mrs stephens Mr.. and
Mrs johnston Boston: MIR. and Mrs.
Watkins Atlanta: Nj. and Mrs. Ab-r-
cronbie and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pistor. Miss iilda Higgins. Maj. lIod-
son. Mr. and Mrs. Back. Mrs. Grsham
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Trunnell. Mr..
and Mrs. Schweizcr. Mr.. and Mrs. dud-
son. Mrs. Grisley, Miss Lane. Miss
Leibert. Mr.. SpeiRht, Hr. Game. Mrs.
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Dyer, Mr..
and Mrs. Parks. Mr.. and Mrs. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs EmInersor Mr. and Mrs.
Stout Mr. and Mrs. Ford. NJ. and Mrs.
Denny. Mr.. Donald Smith. Miss Mar
garet Smith, Miss Ellen Douglas Moore.
Miss Lillian Connolly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kay. Miss Parks. DT. Woodson
Miss Barnes. Miss Storms, Miss
Treanous Miss Florence Tournter and
! friends. Col. and Mrs. Case and DR.. and
Mrs. Wren Howard.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Is Being Greatly Feted.

Miss Doris Haywood. bride-to- of
Dr. Howard Hume. will be greatly
feted in the interval before their mar
riage. which is an afternoon event of
December >, at the Church of the
Covenant
Mrs Larrabee is entertaining at
luncheon for her tomorrow and Mrs.
Elsie Downing Tuesday. Miss Eliza
beth Collins vii be her luncheon
hostess Thursday and Miss Julia Whit
ing Friday Miss Louise bayne viii
entertain Miss Haywood and Or. How
ard Hume and their priGal partJ' at q
dinner at the Chevy Chase club
Wednesday, night. preceding the weekly
dance
Mrs. Chester T. Barnett. VINO viii be
the nlatron of honor at the wedding.
has concluded q short visit to Miss
Haywood and will retnrn again from
E.kins. w. Va. this week for another
visit.
The other attendants at the Wedding
will be Miss Elizabeth Collins. maid OF
honor: Miss Julia Whiting, Miss Louise
E.yue, Miss Elsie Downing aud Miss
Virginia Scully of New York
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Recent Hospitalities.

Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith and Gaugh.
ter. Airs. William Thajllimer OF Rich
mond. Va, welcomed u large gathering o
their friends Wednesday afternoon
last at the home OF Mrs Goldsmith. 1910
Biltmore street.
Tea was served during the afterno, Ii
from attractive table having . large
centerpiece Of roses.
Mrs. Thalhiner. with her young son. is
spending several weeks with he. parents
The Sisterhood of the Eighth Street
Temple gave musical Wednesday Y
night with most enjoyable program,
which included songs by the Temple
Musical Club. accompanied at the piano
by Miss Hilda Schoen;hal: vioiin solos.
Mr. Ralph Goldsmith. with Mrs Meyer
Felheimer at the piano; piano solos by
Miss Florence Hermann: songs by DR..
Giusach and Prof. Green, formerly of
Berlin.
A sociable was given Wednesday night
for the benefit of Perseverance Lodge at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Ccrby an l
Mr and Mrs. c. W. Corby.
In celebration of her second birthday
anniversary Miss Anne Whitney kipp,
daughter of Mrs. Whitney kipp, was
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Calder Blumer.

The marriage of Miss Anne Wood
Blumer. daughter OF MIR. John
Bluner. ana Mr.. Albert Russell Calder
took place yesterday at o'clock 1T
the home OF the brides father. the
Rev. =. y. Stetsou officiating. The
house was decorated with palms and
autumn leaves and chrysanthemu1rS.
The couple entered to the strains OF
"MendelSsohn'S Wedding March,. played
BY Miss Marion Ballinger and Miss Ruth
Bronson. The bride wore Il becoming
suit of daril-blue chiffon broadc1oti,.
with hat to match, and carried u bou-
quet OF Sardenias and lilies Of the
valley. Her only attendant was her
niece. Miss cynthia Dye as maid OF
honor. The best man %as the brides;
brother. Mr.. John Blumer.
After an extended northern trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Calder will bc home after
December j. at 81 /; street south
east.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

was ever different from the splendid
section it is today. Gen. sheridan
widow and daughters live on the north
side of Massachusetts avenue In view
of the monument that recalls his fame
The wonderful Everett Mansion Is still
under construction, though outwardly
both the building and its approaches
are seemingly completed. Mr.. ana MIS-
Everett have not yet come mere 10 iiNe,
but have great deal OF interest," IN
studying out the things they want in
their home and going along leisureiy
with the additions and changes and
Ciecora tion of it. The view from lts
marble balcony of the south and west
sections of the District is superb. but
with the activity and life which the
bridge now building over the creek
nearby will bring about, the site VIII
be doubly interesting. The EVeretts,
who are Clevelauders. are great travel
ers and have spent much time IN south-
crn Europe-Spain, etc.
Between Col Robert N. Thompson's
house. which faces on Esd street. and
Mrs Jenness NIiller's. at the Junction
of Massachusetts avenue TO the north.
is Mrs. William II. briggs house. where
she formerly lived and which has the
distinction OF being almost the only
moderate sized house in the vicinity.
Mrs. Drigss was the first OF the navy
matrons to build her home on Sheridan
Circle, but the neighborhocd since on
all sides has been a favorite selection
with other persons in the navy circle.
Mrs John Jay White is occupying
Studio house this winter, which it's
owner, Mrs. Christian Hemmick. left to
return to her former residence on
Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Whites
house on y street has been the lega-
tion of Uruguay for several years.
Other well known residents of the
section are Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings, Mrs. " s. Shaler, Mr.. and Mrs.
logan w Page, MIR. Gardner Williams,
AIRS Frederick Keep, Senator and Mrs.
McCumber. Lieut.. and Mrs. Joseph
ReaIe, Gen. Buchanan. Mrs. Junius W.
MacMurray. DR.. and Mrs John c. Boyd,
MI: and Mrs. William +. Dennis. Mrs.
Francois r. Moran, Paymaster Martin.
Nine. Haugc and Miss Gillette.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

hostess at a party Friday afternoon
from until > o'clock. at the home OF
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Scott Smith. 525 T street. The house
was beautifully adorned Tor the occa-
sion with ferns and pink carnations In
the dining room he table centerpiece
was birthday cake bearing two
lighted candles. and tiny pink baskets
filled with candy were the place marx
erS for the little guess.
The guests were Vincent Madden and
Elbert Madden of North Dakota, co,is-
ins of the little hostess; Betty Drown,
Dick Drown. Betty Price. George Tai
bert, Helen Gibbons OF Atlantic City.
Philip Durham Hooten and Frank
Browning.
Mrs. T. n Woodson of III Monroe
street entertained the Brookland Five
Hundred Club Tuesday. evening The
prize winners were Miss Birdie Led
man and Mr.. p. \. Woodson: Miss
Ruth Money and Mr.. Edward Lambert.
consolation.
\ surprise partt was given to Miss
I'rbana Holiday at her home. 1900 I'd
street northwest, Friday night by Miss
Helen Schmidt and Miss Helen Fox.
Those present were Misses Pauline
Schenkel, Sarah Stonestreet. Gertrude
Steidl, Helen Fox. Eivien Porter, Helen
Schmidt. Marguerite Howes. Mae
Derry, irene huepieT, L lO!eiiCt I>otuiS'
Geraldine Saunders. Marguerite Luckett.
Gertrude Priinzhorn. Emma Kaiser.
Edith Kaiser and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. +.
Holiday, and Messrs. Edgar G.
Phoebus, John Bittner. Laurence Wal
ton. Leonel Reichard. Leonard Steidel,
Louis Volland, Paul johnson, Edmund
Wright, Harold Iioltzclaw. Paul Holli-
day, Melvin Allpress, MeaGor Hender-
son Alvia kidwell and Robert Bayne.
Games were played and refreshments
were served. Prizes were won by Mr..
Leonard Steidel, Mr.. Edgar Phoebus
and Miss Pauline Schenkcl
Evening star., 1914-11-22
A Wedding Tomorrow.

The marriage of Miss Florence New
comb Davis, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Powell DaTis. and DT. Melville
Palmer Eslin Of this cit! viii take
place tomorrow evening 1T the home of
the brides parents.
Rev. Father Hannah VIII perform
the ceremony. which will be followed
b., a reception. The maid of honor
will be the brides sister. Miss Dorothy
Davis. and DR.. Henry w. Jaeger will
act as best man.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Here for a Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Leonard Dew
ereuX of New York arrived in Wash
inston yesterday with their infant son
to spend the rest of the mouth. Mrs.
Devereux before her marriage was Miss
Frances Reardsley Clark, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s. Clark of the
Hamilton. Miss Cornelia VI Smith.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Charles e.
smith. Jr.. who has been making u visit
of several weeks to Mr.. and Mrs Dey-
ereux, accompanied them yesterday to
this citr
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Off for a Visit.

Miss Lucy Burleson will go to Phila-
delphia Wednesday to visit Miss Emily
Wagner and will remain there until De-
cenlber 2. Miss Burleson and Miss Wag-
ner will join the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson for the game Saturday.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Returning Tomorrow.

Mr.. John Barrett. the director general
OF the American Union. will return
tomorrow from Memphis. where he
went TO deliver an address before tho
Fan-American Commercial Conference
of the Mississippi valley.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Back for Winter.

Mrs. Roscoe c. Moody wife of Com
mander Moody. L. S. y, has returned
f1cm Portsmouth, y. H., and Is at the
Ontario.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Abbot have
returned from California and are at
their K street home for the winter
DR.. Abbot attended the meetings Of
the British Association for the Advance
ment Of Science held in Australia dur
ing the summer
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Told of the Notables.

IL the President and his family for
sake the White House on Thankssiv-
ing day, it will not be the first time the
mansion has been closed on that holi-
day, for 1t is quite within the memory
of the White House attendants that
former President and Mrs RooseVei'
first bestowed 4 huge turkey on each
of the attendants about the place, and
then went down into Virginia to shoot
wild ones. Mrs. Roosevelt bought a
few acres OF land adjoining the big es-
tate of Dr. aud Mrs. Rixey. and. In the
little old shioned wooden house, had
their dinner cooked at noon and en-
joyed for the first time during the ad-
rninistration a simple home meal IN
the very heart of their clamorinE
young family. The President shot
turkeys. and later in the day the en-
tire family were guests about the
board of DR.. and Mrs. Rixey-
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan has
taken a class. at the Young Women
Christian As
Wife of Secretary of sociati0n' and
goes t II c e
Stdte 1edCHeS. each Sund a y
afternoon for her pleasant task. She
has for long been Interested in the
work OF the association in al its
branches, and is perhaps the first ca aoi-
net woman actively to interest her
self in it's affairs to the extent of TAX
ing a class.
s.l,ar;d,- Circle boasrs A social reg
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Sterzer-Williams

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jacob Sterzer.
whose marriage took place in this city
at the Metropolitan Baptist Church
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Charity at Home
and Abroad, Too

war. but the poor at home IS we'll
She bought several hundred pounds OF
yarn earlier in the season. and, as 1t
is wound into balls, she supplies the
woman friends who wish to knit and
then gives out work at fair price to
old ladies' who actually need the small
change thus earned. Working all OF
their waking hours, the society woman
inexperienced as she is, could scarcely
knit more than q pair of stockings OF
the good generous German kind q
week. ana were thousands of fingers
working on them they could not in a
winter season finish enough to supply
a single change for the needy soldiers
Evening star., 1914-11-22

So while the large manufacturers of
boots, shoes, cloth and other necessary
things are taking orders for millions
worth of their wares. the humble old
woman tucked away in her one small
room is also given chance of seeing
a bright spot in the terrible war cloud
abroad