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The Washington times., 1914-10-25
Butterfeld Engaged to
Support Adele Blood

Washington friends of Everett Butter
field have received the announcement OF
his engagement in one of the leading
parts with Adele Blood in "Milady's
Boudoir" This piece, by the way is
the work of J. G. Drum, graduate OF
Georgetown University. Mr.. butter-
field has a host Of friends here who nave
welcomed him again and again in the
summer stock productions at the Column
bia Theater He is one of those de
pcndable actors who has the ability TO
play almost any sort of part, and who
can give good account OF hlmselt al
ways for the very simple riason that
he plays with an understanding and
sure grasp of iusl what part Of the bur
den of working out the playwrightS s
ideas falls on his shoulders.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

much? OH, will give hundred thou
sand rubles on your promise to leave ME
alone. Tell me-
Il am sorry, your highness, but I
have no authority to accept such an
offer. Indeed, my errand is far from
Deing expensive. All the Black Hun
dred desires - four invitations to this
bal! which YOU are soon to give. That
should not cause you any alarm. We
snail not interfere with your SOjourn
in America in any way whatever, pro-
Yidrd these invitations are issued"
You would rob my guests" horri-
fled.
Positively no! Here is list of four
names. Invite them; that is all you
have to do. Not SO much as a silver
spoon will be found missing. This is
on my word of honor and / never
break that word, if you please.
Give me the list" said the princess.
wearily. Who gave you that ring?'
The head"
In Russia
No; here in America Olga dipped
into her handbag and produced slip
of paper. This she handed to the
princess. Here is the list, highness.'
who is Florence HargreaVe?
"A friend of mine eVasiVcly.
Does she belong TO the organiza-
tion?''
No"
Then you have some ulterior purpose
III UdNlllS Tue lDNltE tltl
Il have" answered Olga sharply;
but that does not concern your high
ness in the least
The princess bit her lips. II see your
name here also: man named Braine
and another, Norton
Say at once that you do not care to
execute the wishes-the commands-of
the order" said Olga coldly.
Il will do as you wish. And / beg
you now to excuse me. But if anything
happens TO any of my personal friends
'Wen?'' haughtily from Olga.
We'll. ] will put the matter in the
hands of the police
But so long as your personal
friends are not concerned?'
Il shall then of necessity remain
deaf and blind. 1t is one Of the pen
alties ! must pay for my folly. l wish
you soed-day."
And also good riddance," murmured
Olga under her breath as she rose and
started for the hallway,
Thus it was that when Norton went
to the office the next afternoon he
found broad white envelope on his
desk. Indifferently he opened the same
and his eyes bulged. Princess Parlova
re0uests," and so forth and so on.
Then he shrugged. The chief had prob
would have to write up the dOingS. n
phase of reportorial work emiently~ dis
tasteful to him. He went up to the
city desk.
Cant YOU find some one else to do
this stuff?" he crowned to the city
editor
The city editor glanced at the card and
crested envelope. Good Lord. man,
Nobody in this office had anything to
The Washington times., 1914-10-25
Willard to Start Tour.

The return of f.. S. willard to the
United States for tour awakcns much
interest among those theatergoers who
remember this great English actor and
his great work in The Middlemln.
delightful and thrilling plays produced
bv him couple Of decades ago. Nj.
Willard is one Of tn" real artists of the
stage. and his work has an appeal that
is felt by all classes of th"atcrgUcrs. 1t
is expected that h" will produce 4 series
of his old successes. His season will
start in DcCembcr.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25
Hold Odd FeaStS.

William II ThcmpSon and his wife.
Isabel Irving, CclchatrI their iiit"cnttl
chicago reSj.rctivclv. II dInu"r parties
given b. members Of ''1il" MirarI"
Man" and The 'I'ndcr "D'rr' compa-
MICS in which they are paying. At Mr..
TIompsOn's dinner i'm New York Mrs,
ThunlpsCn delivered an H"Ir"SS BY
pAon"5raph and at Mrs, TA"Hr&on
dinner In Chicago Mr.. fhompnn uid
likewise.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

StOCk tOnpany IN B1ttSburS0.
Eleanor Gates, the playwright, and
former wife of Richard Watson Tully,
was married last Sunday to Frederick
Moore, Short-story writer.
Elsie Janis has returned to this cOun-
Try and is shortly to maze her appear
anCe in vaudeville.
Theodore Frcibus. the Washington ac-
tor. who had q leading part in What
Is Love }" With Alice Brady, is sh. rtiy
to appear in a Dig Shubert production
Elsie Mckay, the new leading woman
who will be seen in Cyril Maude's COM
Dany in this country this season, has
been called the most beautiful woman
on the English stage
Matt k"nredy, who has the leading
comedy part in the Iayety production
this week, is native of Baltimore and
used TO be a fireman on the Baltimore
and Chic railroad
Julian EltInge claims to be the only
theatrical star who is unable to provjde
himself with an understuiy and as a re-
suit he has not missed q performance
for ten years.
Following the production of their
musical comedy, the Poll Players will
De seen in THE Conspiracy" the play
which ran for an entire year at the
CaTrlck iheater, in New York.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

The feminine burlesque patrons In
Washington are rapidly increasing,
Manager Peck reporting that last week
at the Gayety the women We're almost
as numerous as the men in the weeks
audiences.
Monta Bell, the Washington actor.
who has been seen with the Poll Play
ers, has been booked for forty weeks
over the Loew circuit In the sketch,
The Pardon" with George Drury
Hart.
George B. rockingham, who created
the part of F'riar Tuck. In Robin
Hood" and was prominent member
of the Bostonians for many years, eele-
brated his golden wedding anniversary
last Tuesday. Frothingham played
F'riar Tuck more than 5000 times.
Rosalind Ivan. who is remembered
for her work as the malicious wife In
Strindberg's the Father" has been
engaged for a leading part in the new
Harriet Ford-Harvey O'Higgins drama,
"PoIygamy," to be given its premiere
at the Columbia .Theater next week.
Vernana Jarbeau, the widely known
comic opera star of former years, died
recently in Manuel, n. Y. Miss Jarbeau
retired from the stage about ten years
ago. She is said to have been the
original Hebe i'm the American produc-
tion of "Pinafore,' and the original Yum
Yum in the production Of ''The Mikado''
In this country.
w. Graham Browne, the leading man
with Marie Tempest's English company,
is said to be one Of the most popular
young actors in London. During his ca
reer he has made distinct hits as Sam
in the revival of Caste and
as Rawdon Crawley. in Miss Tempest's
The Washington times., 1914-10-25
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize Of $4,000 t0iH be ICON by
the man, 1UomaR, or child toho WTtteS
the most acceptable solution Of the
mystery, from which the last tt0O reels
Of motion picture drama a0iH be made
and the last ttUo chapters of the story
aCritten By Harold MaoGrdth.
Solutions may be sent TO the Than
houScr Film Corporation, either at
ChicuOo or NeW York, any time up 10
7tidaight January IA. This dllotos scv-
crol qceeLs after the last chapter has
GeG,t published.
1t tCiH be accessory, in order to in
sure prompt delivery of mail intended
for the Thdnhouser Film Corporation,
10 RdGc it addressed to street and
adn,ber.
The Chicago address Of the Than
nOHStr Film Corporation is All Mall
rrS building, No. 5, South Wabash
uGcfhe.
Nail to the ThGnh0user Film Cor
porution, NeU York city, should ne 0d-
GrcSscd: 14th floor Masonic TcmpIe
Gnilding, II West TWcnty-third street.
be sure and tUrite the address plan
~. So that there I0iIt be no compiCiHt
GtLut letters being lost or delayed.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

production Of Becky sharp He is
credited with long HIST Of character
creations. among the strongest Of which
was his part In '1srael"
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

For simplicity Of treatment,
direct results, and quick action,
to break up a Cold, take
Humphrey "Seventy-seven' at
the first sneeze or shiYer.
If you wait until your bone.
begin to ache, until the Cold
becomes deep seated and hangs
on, it may take longer.
Two sizes, 26c and s1.ee at all druggists
or mailed.
Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co. lbs
William street. New York.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

"Thc Million Dollar Mystery" story
iOiH run for tUenty-ttDo consecutive
t2eeks in this paper. By an arrange
ment 1rith the ThdnIs0user Film Com
fGnv it has been made possible not
bMt also to see it each tOeek ia the
rd'iouS moving picture theaters. For
the solution Of this mystery story
$1,000 lOiH be giuen by the Than
houScr Film Corporation.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25
HEARD IN THE FOYERS

Virginia Brooks, a daughter Of Joseph
Brooks. the we'll known producer. who
has been studying music abroad for the
lmst four years, will make her debut in
this country III light opera shortly.
May de Sousa. who has made hit
in the title part Of The Queen of
the Movies will be the feature Of
the production of that London and
New York musical success OF the Ma
tional shortly, as Miss de Sousa has
many Washington friends.
THE Beautiful Adventure" with
Mrs. Thomas Nhiffen, Charles Cher
ry, Anne Murdock, and Ernest Law
ford, iS' underlined fer production at
the Columbia, following the week OF
"PolyGamy.'
Charles Klein, who secured leave
Of absence as a special policeman In
London to witness a performance OF
his newest play. The Moneymakers,'
in New York, has returned 10 Eng
land and his post of duty in front
of the Westminster Cathedral
Lillian Smalley. the prima donna of
the Liberty Girls at the Gayety. is
making her first appearance in burles-
que. having formerly been a member
of the Henry w. Savage musical COM
edy forces.
George NJ. Cohan is credited with be-
ing one Of the most earnest baseball
:. L.. se
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

Alfred Hickman. well known in Wash
ington, is member of the Schenley
Stock Company in Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

George NJ. an is credited with be-
ing one Of the most earnest baseball
fans In the theatrical profession. lie is
an intimate friend Of George Staliings
and is said to have Won $1,000 on the
result Of tie recent worlds series.
The Washington times., 1914-10-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE MASKED BALL.

q BOUT this timc-that is to say.
~ about the time the Black Hun
- dred was stretching out its pow
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

Vinol will put rich, red
blood in your body. 1t will
increase you digestion,
promote your health and
add strength and vigor to
your system.
For old or young you
will find Vinol a great
benefit.
Try Vinol on our guar
antee. We know what it
has done, and are willing
to buy back any bottle
that does not benefit YOU
The Washington times., 1914-10-25

Elsie Janis has returned to this cOun-
Try and is shortly to maze her appear
anCe in NaudeN lie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
The Confessions OF a Wife
I'll Bet On Mollie

antly, and am sure look OF ap.
prevail came into his eyes-at least
il was look of interest.
II told him who | was and what
thought ! could do.
He listened attentiyely, and then
said. I am wondering, Miss Waver'
ly, why you wish to take position
in an office. A girl like you would
grace drawing.room.
I'D rather grace good-paylne
job said impulsiyely, and then
stopped and could feel my face
grow red. for | knew that was mol
the way girl should talk TO pros
pective employer.
"He laughed little and looked al
me-not at all as an employers he
said: What a funny little mink you
are. guess I'll give you that jor
you are after and see IL you can
make good
And so tomorrow. Margie, I'm go
ing to be filifedged working wo
man. And between you and me. dear
l feel shall have my troubles with
that 45-year-old parsonage and per
haps he'll have a few troubles with
me-"
I'll bet on Noble.
ITO be Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04

almost thought I saw in the dark.
ling mystery OF her black eyes . re.
Election Of the strange vision that
thus startlingly had risen before them.
How silly Of mel. she exclaimed.
why. know just know-tho
America IL going TO reach the other
side safely"
The emphasis and CHEEKY conviction
In her tone made me feel surely that
Catherine Mason. fairy godmother OF
the America" was q surer, SAFER
prophet OF happy success for the
epoch-making. over.Atlantic journey
even than the great scientists VINO
have also predicted such success.
To Catherine Mason, out Of three.
this duty OF christening the Amer
lea" had fallen by lot. She Is the
daughter of wealthy Hammondsport
champagne maker. She IL q junior
in the high school and one OF the best
liked girls In town.
IL simply know the America Will
fly safely across the Atlantic. It's al
most an uncanny feeling. I'm SO sure
Of II. I'm not bit superstitious. but
truly this conviction Is SO big and
strong and has hold OF me so tightly
that IL seems almost as II II were sent
to me from outside.
II feel l. all the tune when I'm
awake. know he America Will
succeed n her trip
"But theu--oh. i5sre's that awful
dream.
ut troubles me 80 I nsver told
about Il before.
II never dream Honestly new
do. But just few nissts arr &c
chrtstened the America. II cam. u
me.
Everything seemed yast aud gsaj
and dreary. I knew all the time .ha'
actually WASH. there. but 4 sesmsc
a. though were. just the same
alonc far out In the fog.
There were damp blankets OF mis-.
drifting all around and there Mas IA
icy, pungent bite In the air, and the
lazy. big rollers were sesthins Asav.
ny.
II watched them heaving towards
me-, and % one Of them fell away
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
fffhe Sloveniy Girl Has a Slovenfy Mind
Says Beautiful Beverly Bayne, Movie Star
sY ioAH MceLoNE GIBSON.


Don't cultivate a slovenly mind. as
II surely will show itself In sloyenly
body.
In many years of observance OF
beautiful women and constantly look.
ing for those things which make for
feminine beauty | have learned one
thing thoroughly, and that is the In.
Independence Of body. mind and spir-
! IL In the sum OF beauty.
I You cannot neglect your physical
self and expect your mind 10 remain
clean and wholesome. Right here
some one will probably inquire, how
do you class George Sand, that wo-
man who attracted many lovers and
VINO was not only very ugly but very
slovenly?"
Even George Sand is not the ex.
ception that proves the rule. for any
one who has read her life must real.
lie that although her genius and &C.
centricities attracted 10 her tho curl
osity OF many men. yet she could not
hold any one OF them
On the other hand, Madame Re-
camier, dainty, IL mediocre In intel
lect. by her exquisite manner OF
thought and physical care retained
regard OF the men she attracted as
long as she lived.
That much-quoted epigram about
cleanliness living very close to the
highest ideal Of human imagination
Is not only true but one can go furth.
er and say without cleanliness OF
body and mind there can be no god
Illness.
Miss Baync has obscured some OF
her radiant loneliness hy the negli.
gence OF her hair in the picture she
has posed for This article. II always
feel when my hair needs washing"
she said. that there are cobwebs In
my brain"
There is a Wild and careless beauty
In youth that makes one overlook
some physical slovenliness, but after
woman Is % there Is no excuse for
uncared.for face or hands.
| have seen girls open their mouths
in wide smile and disclose discolor-
ed teeth who have had beautiful
rings draw attention 70 the uncared-
for hands and nails that they adorn-
cd.
No amount OF cream, powder and
perfume can cover up the slovenly
habit of neglected baths.
Many young women have written
me for a remedy for pimpled faces
when in nine cases out of ten all they
needed was good course in daily
soap and hot water all over their
bodies.
Face cream Is quite necessary to
you-after the bath, to restore some
OF the requisite oil that has been
washed away, but the first requisite
to a beautiful personality Is a clean
body and clean mind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
IF JOHNS STORY is TRUE,
HE DESERVES DIVORCE

John wants divorce from Clara
and looking over Johns charges An
a bill of complaint. filed Monday. one
does not wonder at II.
John declares that Clara-their last
name being Runyon--had q disagree
able disposition. To prove this ne
sets forth that she assaulted him with
a clothes pole and then with q ham
mer. This not having the desired
effect, he alleges she secured the aid
and assistance Of her mother and
brother, and that the family de
scended upon him in body. He still
suffers from the engagement. To car
the climax, he AYERS, his wife made
an assault on his nerves by swallow
ing poison while they were In cafe
and that although she did not die. he
had nervous At that left him q
wreck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04

have had the most interested side
lights on men and women lately.
which have confirmed my contentious
on the man-woman question.
Men and women are just alike
good, bad and indifferent. One has
no special and unique characteristic
that cannot be part OF the others
makeup, Both are more or less ego
lists and neither will give way to
the other.
IL seems to me IL woman would only
understand that she was the equal OF
man only as she is complimentary TO
him, and, while woman as a type has
AL the virtues, capacities, abilities
and vices that men~have. yet II Is the
exceptional woman that has man s
type of mind and an exceptional man
that has the unselfish heart Of woman.
really don't know why ! should
prefix this bit OF woman's philosophy
to this chronicle of Mollie's expe-
rieuces in getting a Job" but love
to put al my thoughts In. this little
book. Mollie Just loves that word.
lob" and consequently think she
will make Q great success at It. From
the minute she began to study ste
nography-much against her mothers
will-she began to talk about her
lob" and now that she has one she
seems quite happy.
She stayed for dinner with me last
night. Dick did not come back yes
terday, as he evidently expected to
do, and we alternately laughed and
shifted Indignantly as she told me
her experience.
"The first place I went. Margie,'
she said, "was where man wanted
q sort of private secretarial work
done. They told me that he was not
In his ONCE much and some one was
wanted who would have brains enough
to answer telephone messages and
business callers.
"'You will have to keep the gen.
tleman's personal bank account
straight, answer his personal as well
as business letters, and generally take
the detail OF once work off his hands
they told me at the agency.
"The Job looked very good to me
and so I went over.
'The man, you know, Margie, Is one
OF the members OF q wealthy firm OF
brokers', and was delighted at get
ting such q delightful place.
when I got there was stopped
at the door OF the reception room by
q very fresh kid who asked me who
I wanted to see.
"Upen my giving the name, he look
ed me over very curiously from head
to foot Then he stepped to door
and knocked, and as he entered he
left the door ajar.
II heard my name and business
mumbled over by the boy, and then
heard q mans voice In sharp STAG.
cato tones ask:
"'Is she good lookingT
"very,' answered the boy, and
forgave him for his freshness.
"'Send her In was the command. .
. "As came in very good-looking
IMAM Of forty-nve looked up expect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
BIRTH NOTICE LEADS
TO BIGAMY CHARGE

Publication Of the birth notice for a
baby son Of Arthur A. Howard caused
the arrest OF Howard, Saturday, on a
charge Of bigamy.
He was indicted by grand jury In
Bucyrus, o., In October. 1913. and
trace Of him was lost by the Ohio au.
thorities until the birth notice APP
peared. giving Towards address as
the home OF Frank Flickinger, father
of Towards second wife. at No. 14s
King-ave. Howard claims that he was
legally divorced from his FIRST wife.
He waived extradition.
Germany employs 1855 girls I'm.
der the age Of Is In her Industries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04

Everybody dances these days
dance days as we'll as nights. At
lawn parties as we'll as balls. anu al
teas as well as dinners dancing Is
sure to enliven the entertainment.
So the dancing frock Is just as nee.
essary a part OF the summer ward.
robe as Il Is of the winter outfit and
the summer girl gives just as much
attention to her. dancing dresses al
to her outing clothes.
The frock illustrated Is made OF
white charmeuse. but Il would be just
as pretty II white null or Paris lawn
were substituted for the more expen
sive material. The underskirt Is
short, and it's wide enough TO allow
for the glides and slides of the new
dances. The tunic is very simple and
the bodice Is simply draped around
the figure. giving the effect OF sash
IL made for dar wear, short sleeves
and round neck would be more ap.
propriate than the sleeveless, low.
necked gown pictured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
Whatgtk9 io1efnoEs
g like 70 eat &
,r colquIt Texas partially the southern
BY MRS. o. B. COLQUITT
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

The governor is of simple taste regal
plain food the part preferng vegetables and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
And Odd Napkins

Odd napkins made from Pure Irish
Flax
20-in. napkins, sale price, dozen. S1.39
21-in. napkins, sale price, dozen, $1.98
22-in. napkins, sale price, dozen, $2.79
22-in. napkins, sale price, dozen. $2.9S
24-in. napkins. sale price, dozen. 1929
22-in. napkins, sale price, dozen, $2.49
26-in. napkins, sale price, dozen, $3.50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
Hudson's Grows
With Detroit
'uer 100000 Worth Of Table Linens,
Bedding for about s92,OOO---in the
Linen Sale at HL!DSON,S

$4,000 worth Of Sheets sheeting, cottons etc. came
into the Sale at about the same reduction.
$1,000 is the total worth of special
counting the regular stocks Of brand new merchandise
usual prices The Sale blankets reduced 1915
below our usual prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04

That wonderful street OF shops II
Paris, known as the Rue de RivoIi.
was begun In 1902 and was named a
honor Of Napoleon's victory At Rivolf
In 1877, durin gthe Italian campaign
II was not finished, however. until
1865. during the reign of Napoleon
III. to whom Paris Is indebted Tor
much OF Its grandeur ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
Exactly 100 Cast
aluminium Frying
Pans THAT We're
$l.85) at SIPS

The Wagner people have given us
permission to make this offer in
order to introduce their products
in Detroit. The pan is the No. 8
size and only 100 will be
sold at Of ar
Two hundred or more pieces Of high.
grade aluminium ware--2-qt rice boil
ere, 3.pint coffee pots. 3-qt covered
berlin kettles and sauce pans, 5. 4 and
rot. Tipped sauce pans, 4, 3 and GOT
nned preserving kettles. that former
$500 now ~ 08c
Wizard Oil Floor Mops complete with
handle). circular style texactlyt BIKE I
$50 mops, only smaller. Cnc
are special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
About 100 pieces Of brown and white fire.
proof earthenware--6, and Sin. pud-
...s.. o-ln. mixing bowls.
=, that were up H.
40c. now. w
o-buner gas plates that were si7s. 1
losing G1 OC II
rdwood framed window screens, adj
Unstable. were y/I1 III . Or
Soc, now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. @OS
H.as..s--ssse-e.s-var~ss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-04
americas Fairy Codmother
Has Vision of Disaster,
eY Phil lp. RApER

(Avistor Reporter for The Times)
HAMMoNDSPORT. N. ". Aug. 8.
Oh dear--that terrible, terrible
dream again.
The beautiful fairy godmother OF
the great man-made bird OF destiny,
the America" shnddered. Her hand
whitened as IL gripped the soft arm.
and her shoulders lifted In q move
ment OF tense emotion.