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Evening star., 1914-03-15

I'll. TOPICS seem fiat and unproht
able to the public mind, whether
~ feminine or otherwise, beside the
next White House wedding. Not
on,y another ceremony In the
east room. but June-long gwen over u
s,re..v savings about brides and roses-is
che time selected by the gossiI's, so as 70
round out all the poetic associations ior
such an event. The official announcements
yesterday of the engagement OF the
Presidents youngest daughter and the
Secretary of the Treasury. came atter
certain. Nothing cou,d increase the
popular interest in the happy couple and
their wedding day. All. therefore, VINO
may have reasonable prospects OF as
eisting at another White House bridal
will prolcng their stay at the capital until
the happy day has passed.
II 1t happens to occur in advance OF the
first summer month. why, all the better
,rhe friends of the two families are by no
means unknown to the Washington pup
lie, as they were when invitations were
expected to the wedding of the thirteenth
White House bride
A Presidents daughter becoming eligi-
BILE to a position in the receiving line
with her parents at official receptions is
quite new situation, viewed from his
torical standpoint, but at the rate which
social and other history is being made
nowadays even more wonderful incidents
may be recorded before the year is over.
II 1913 was so prolific in great happen
ings for the White House family. this
year may continue accommodating occur
rences worthy of worldwide comment. A
June wedding with glimpse OF the gar
den and its blooming roses, playing
fountains and fine old trees, from the
east room windows and perhaps the
guests strolling over the lawns and walks
or on the portico, seems quite reason
able picture for even the least imagina-
tive brain to busy itself with at present.
This is the week of mi-careme, and the
date of mid-Lent is Thursday, March 10.
The day will have its celebration. but IN
fact the rather tabled liberty wnich eX-
enpts it from the ordinary routine OF the
penitentfal season has been SO anticipated
and will be so prolonged that its real
significance, L it ever had any. is long
a matter OF the past. Last week Witness
ed rather a revival of official and other
dinner parties and luncheons, and was
especially active generally for the older
set Dances were frequent also though
less became public about them until that
OF last night. when Viscountess Benoist
q AZy entertained at fancy dress party
at the Playhouse. Mrs Paul Eartlett's s
dance tomorrow night for her daughter.
Miss Caroline Ogden Jones. and a fancy
dress, also at the Playhouse. on mi
careme are events of this week already
noted. With few exceptions the re-
rnainder of the Lenten season seems to
be devoid of entertainments of similar
nature.
The Easter season has a nurnber of
most interesting weddings, especially for
n+A AynrS nf
b.. home and the others at church, but
nearly all VIII give opportunity Tor
friends to extend congratulations at day
or evening receptions.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
A Linen Shower.

A pretty linen shower was given Miss
Elsie Hickman this past week by Miss
Edna Sfinn, at her home on Capitol Hill.
Among those present were Miss Carrie
Hastings, Miss Edna Shinn. Miss Louise
cramer. Miss Marion Will, Miss Hester
Munger, Miss Mary Bell, Miss Virginia
Shinn. Miss Edna Cosdon, Miss Mary
Hebbard. Miss Margaret Thomas, Miss
Mildred Martin, Miss Hazel Chisholm,
Miss Ruth Andersen, Mrs. John Avery,
Mrs. James SALESMAN, Mrs. Harry Har-
per. Mrs. Clara Morford, Miss Lettie
Stuart, Miss Edith Steine. Miss Ida
Harry, Miss Dolly Parker. Miss Dorothy
Crist, Miss Laura Dupal. Miss Dorothy
HulIfish, Miss Dorothy Adams, Miss
Vivian Humphrey. Miss Eleanor Ashford,
Miss Marjorie Stoddard. Mrs. Shinn. Mrs.
Robert Shinn. Miss Elsie Shinn and DR..
and Mrs. Richard Hickman.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
For St. atrick Day.

Mrs. James A. Reed will give a st. Pat
rick's luncheon party in honor of Miss
Mabel Stone, daughter Of Senator and
Mrs. William J. Stone Of Missouri. and
will carry out many of the traditions OF
that day in the decorations.
Senator and Mrs. Stone and Miss Stone
have taken an apartment at the Dresden
for the rest OF the season, Mrs. Stone
having recovered from a long illness
which removed her from society for some
firpo
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Entertained at Bridge.

The bridge party given at the Cairo
last Friday by Mrs. John v. Barross
and Mrs Charles H. Bates was a beauti-
full affair. The large ballroom was artis-
tically decorated for the occasion. Mrs.
Charles ]. Williamson assisted in receiv-
ing the guests, and Mrs. Marion De Vries.
Mrs. Frank E. Smith, Mrs. Wilbur
Spransy and others assisted in the table
arrangements. Among those from out Of
town were Miss Mitchell and Miss Diggs
Of Baltimore, who are house guests Of
Mrs. Bates.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
In Mrs. Blak sic e's
Honor.

Mrs. Daniel C. Roper. wife of the first
assistant postmaster general, was at
home last Monday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. James l. Blakslee, wife Of the fourth
assistant postmaster general, at her home
on Capitol Hill. Those present were Mrs
Blakslee and her sister, Mrs. Heveriy:
Mrs. Wyatt Aiken, Mrs. Joseph johnson,
Mrs. David E. Finley, Mrs. Bixler. Mrs.
Nicholas. Mrs. D. L. Carlton. Mrs. Buck
man, Mrs. Thomas NJ. Robertson, Mrs
Henderson NJ. Jacoway. Mrs Goodwin
D. Ellsworth and Mrs. Frank E. Dore-
mus.
Evening star., 1914-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert wlllert entertained
at dinner last night In honor OF their
house guest, Miss Janet Herr Of Phila-
deiDhia
Evening star., 1914-03-15
A Ladies' Night.

Arrangements have .been completed for
the reception, entertainment and dansante
to ue given in honor of ladies' night"
by Columbia commansery. No. 2. knights
Templar. at the old Masonic Temple, 9th
and F streets northwest. Monday. March
%, and it promises tosbe one of the best
social functions ever given by the or
ganization. Royal Ars;h Masons. Knights
Templar and their lat:Ies are invited on
this occasion. Durif,S the dansante a
buffet luncheon will Es served.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Colonial Danes Club.

The Club of Colonial Danes will enter
tain Miss Mabel Boardman as guest of
honor tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O. Miss
Boardman will give q talk on Red Cross
work. and musical selections will be rem
dered by Miss Speer.
In April the club will entertain Mrs
Archibald Hopkins as its honor guest
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Ahsler-Hackett.

MIR. and Mrs. Merrill Hackett announce
the marriage of their daughter Grace
Irene and Mr.. Philip Carl Ahsler. 5r.,
Monday March 9. In this city. The cou-
pie will be at home after the 1st Of April
at III Montross avenue, Rutherford.
N. J.
Evening star., 1914-03-15

Of the guests She and other lockers
on afterWard occupied the boxes upstairs
Miss Eleanor Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo were present, as were Miss Mar
garet Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones-so were the Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Bryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
AN ABSOLUTE VACUUM

WHAT would seem to be an absolute
w vacuum may be produced in an eX-
trcmcly simple manner. There is employed
a test tube "a tube of glass closed at one end
which in this particular ease must be COM
posed OF a kind of glass that mcltS only at a
very high temperature. Into the tube is
poured molten glass of another kind, which
melts at a comparatively low temperature.
When the latter has cooled. thus forming a
solid mass completely filling the tube, a
suction pump is attached to the open end Of
the tube, and heat is then applied until the
softer glass inside is again melted.
The next step is to Withdraw the molten
glass by means of the pump, enough being
left to close the end OF the tube completely,
when 1t is allowed TO cool once more. rs no
air can enter the space left vacant by the
withdrawal OF the molten glass, a perfect
vacuum, it is believed is produced there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL ~ i9i+

that league in batting. | guess my style al
the plate can't be 50 awfully bad.
With the air Of a much-injured person ne
went back 10 the cage where the player,
were indulging in batting practice, ana
walking uD to the veteran who had dellVcred
the message from Brouthers remarked:
"Of all the funny things, that one was the
limit Can YOU imagine that big, tat DooD
over there telling me how 10 bat;
No can't imagine anyone telling you
anvthinq. answered the veteran disguised
with the chcstincss Of the young man VINO
had vet TO play a game in the majors.
And this recruit who was too wise TO ac-
ccpt advice IS no longer in the big league.
THERE are scores Of players who come to
L the big league minus the belief that they
know ali there is TO know about the game;
that Connie Mack or AlcGraW cannot en-
liqhtcn them on managing team; that
Nathcwson and Bender cannot tell them
ANYTHING about pitching; or that Lalole,
Wagner. and Cobb have nothing on them
as batsmcn. These recruits have much
greater chance Of making good than the
athletes who know it all. The veterans OF
today like 20 see the youngsters do well, and
are always willing TO aid them, provided the
new men DO not insist that there is nothing
that can be told them about the art OF play
ing baseball.
Some Of the greatest stars Of the present
dav are the most modest and unaSSumlng
chaps on their teams. In the lobby OF the
hotel the recruit will attract five times the
attention Of the star who has thrilled the
baseball world with many sensational per-
formances. The hero worship and the
glamour Of the game soon wear off II the
fellow is wise; for if you once begin to slip
Won are soon forgotten. The recruit who
does not know it all, and wants to learn
when he does not know, is the fellow VINO
has the best chance some day to be CobD, a
Wagner, a AIathewson, a Bender, or a LaJoie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

and the composers who mistake imitation
for originality know not where to turn for
fresh model Except among the Italians,
melody Is rare and TO make up tor the lack
of il eccentric combinations Of sound and a
cacophony Of orchestral noises are freely in
dulgcd in. and with nerve-racking results
That serenity which young musical stu
dents expect to find in Europe IS nowhere to
be found, but instead, diScordant condi-
tons. opposing interests and personal STRIFE
The musical war started by Wagner con-
tinues with undated vehemenCe; but 1t IS
a war without general. Musical anarchy
better describes the state Of music in Europe
today. Nothing like it has ever been known
+ is scandalOus 20 expect American students
To spend time and money seeking abroad
what is not TO be found there. As for the
art of operate singing, it is not taught any
better in Europe than it is in America. 1t
is another illusion to suppose that the art
of singing is easy in Europe, but difficult in
this country. All the conditions for music
are more favorable in America, and the keen
est and most appreciatiye audiences IN the
world are here. Il was an American audi
cnce that first rose TO full appreciation OF
Madame Tctrazzinis singing, and many
cases Of the kind might be cited.
The notion that Americans have 10 pass
some years in Europe to develop their tai
ents as artists, thinkers, and writer's is
superstition that is doing vast amount OF
harm, not only to American intellect, but
to the spirit of independence that was once
so marked a characteristic OF the people OF
this wonderful country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

career might have been ruined. Failure
10 stand prosperity, an inflated cranluin
caused by early successes, or too much nero
worship at first have been the ruiiation OF
many a promising recruit IN baseball.
THAT fame is flccting in the world OF
baseball is proved by the case OF Dan
Brouthcrs. who i'm his day was one OF the
greatest hittcrs i'm the business, and IN recent
wears has worked for McGraw at the Polo
Grounds. Several years ago he was m
charge Of the press stand, and before one oil
the early games Of the season was sitting IN
one of the front boxes, watching the work
Of the recruits. The batting ability OF one
Of the Youngsters, who had a natural SWING
and looked as if he would develop into a
good hitter. greatly interested him. He soon
found several little flaws in his work that
could easily be remcdied.
Calling one Of the veterans 10 the boz,
Brouthcrs asked him to tell the recruit that
ne wanted TO talk TO him. Thinking the
voungstcr knew Brouthcrs, or that II ne
lid not ne knew Of his deeds, the veteran
walked over and said
Big Dan. in the box over there, wants
10 talk 10 YOU for a minute. Better listen
carefully. He is liable 10 tell YOU something
worth while.
The voungstcr walked over to the box,
and in a quiet way Brouthers pointed out
two or three mistakes that he was making
He also explained how a wise pitcher would
soon take advantage Of these weaknesses,
and put n crimp into his batting average
The Young man listened in silence; although
il was evident from his nervousness that he
was bored by the advice that was being given
him. Brouthcrs closed his remarks with:
"Now 90 up there trying 70 remember
what have told YOU. and I'll bet you will
find your ability TO hit certain kinds Of balls
much improved. 900
~Evidcnty YOU don't know that hit .3S9
in the league l played in last year. led
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
THE DEAD HAND

IS this wanting something 20 happen that
has made Paris the hotbci Of modern revo-
luton Ennui is al the bottom Of II all 1t
is also one Of the principal causcs Of Ameri-
can unrest. and the chronic illusions engcn-
derod by the constant seeking for new scenes
and fresh excitement.
RUT why should Americans leave the most
- hopeful and promising country in the
world 20 seek ~olacc or inspiration IN part
Of the globe that. according % every oh-
serving traveller with a critical mind, is at
the nadir of intellectual productivity; There
IS now no country of Europe that can offer
foreign students anything al all resembling
anew form Ot creative art. Everything there
is tentative, even 90 a much greater de-
gree than in America. Paris Is afflicted with
twenty different schools Of art, muSlc, Int
craturc, poetry. and the newcomer can pay
his money and take what his whlm dictates.
And this Is what the Devil Tered novice
does. There, at the present hour he Will
find a5 many masters as there are tanCcS
and illusions IN the macs OF his magma
ton. all waiting I'm their little parlOrS the
visit of the curious foreign fly who may walk
up the winding stair al lcisure-but IS often
gldl TO escape, Ut llt 'dllt 10y bliO ''i'N 'Io'4'
The few Americans who succeed IN Europe
DO So. not because Europe gives the power
and inspiration. but because they have
brought these elements with them. But
Just here lies the chief danger awaiting the
young artist, musician. writer, poet Some
one like Whistler has arrived after untold
ordcals OF patience, worries, and endurance,
and the novice thinks II easy 70 60 and do
likewise The fact that the novice has been
furnished with plenty of funds makes his
case all the more risky. Americans who go
abroad To study fail TO take into account the
facts in the life development of foreigners
who succeed in Europe The truth Is never
told in advance. intellectual snobbcry Is
accountable for much of the prevailing
fashion in books and literature. 1t is get
ting to be- more and more the correct thing
for American writer's and poets TO take up
their abode in England The case of Henry
James is interesting; for he seems to have
forgotten how To write like an American,
and has not yet succeeded in writing like an
Englishman.
rs for American musical students Eu-
rope will never give them what their own
country has failed 10 give. II is folly for
Young musicians TO seek inspiration abroad.
Perhaps nothing in Germany and France IS
more dccadcnt than music. The last limit Of
the Wagncrian methods has been attained,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
GAMES AND ENTERThIN1r\T-

PLAYS. VAUDEVILLE SKETCHES, mon
DIALOGUES Speakers. Minstre. Maternal leNe,' '
D .blr.u.. Drills. Entertainments. N.,'-' '.
Caalog Free !. peniso0 - Coz i'.I'. '''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21

Hon. Claude Kitchin returned to
Washington Tuesday,
Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin was in Hail.
fax on legal business Monday.
Mrs. T. D. Morgan is visiting rel
atives in Wake Forest this week.
Mr.. William Mcdowell, student
in the A. & M. College, is at home
for the vacation.
Mrs H. M. Taylor, of Marion, is
spending a few days here this week
with her son, E. F. Taylor.
DR.. A. D. Morgan has gone to
Philadelphia where he will spend
ten days on professional business
ME-. Leland Kitchin and Miss
Katherine kitchin spent the week
end in Raleigh with Ex-Governor
Kitchin.
Elder A. J. Moore and wife were
the week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. j. Moore. Elder Moore filled his
regular appointment at Kehuke e
church Sunday.
Messrs. S. B. Kitchin, Jr., John
Askew, Lewis Kitchin, and Jimmie
Lawrence went to Oak City Monday
afternoon to deliver Metz car to
Mr.. Arnold Mayo.
Miss Mary Weeks is home from
Graham, N. c., where she has been
teaching in the graded schools the
past season. She will teach in the
same school next year.
Misses Lucille Kitchin, Leila Jones,
Mrs r / Jones, and Messrs Jamie
Tillery and S. B. Kitchin, Jr., went
to Halifax Friday evening to attend
the U. D. c.. exercises.
Messrs. S. B. Kitchin, L. M Kitch-
in and John Askew went to Rocky
Mount Tuesday to bring back g
Maxwell car Mr.. Askew had recently
bought from Mr.. S. B. Kitchin, Jr.
Misses Louise Josey, Cornelis
Josey, Mrs. H. l. Clark, and Messrs
N. A. Riddick and Henry CLARK
/ drove up to Raleigh Monday in Mr.
Henry Gray's Imperial to attend The
Episcopal convention which is helC
in that city this week.
Mr.. James Shields, who has had {
severe case Of mumps at Wake For
est College for the past month. wa
brought home Tuesday by his fathe
Mr.. Frank Shields. who motored VI
t. Wake Forest Tuesday mornin.
with Mr.. Shields Alexander.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Contribute TO The Orchestra Fund.

The people Of Scotland Neck are
being called upon to make volun-
tary contribution to pay for the SER
wees OF ali orchestra at the COM
mencement exercises Of the graded
schoo! next week. Prof. Everett is
very mucn glaJifed at the success
Of the plan So far, and says he feels
sure that an orchestra will be here.
Sure there is too much school pride
IL Scotland Neck not to contribute
iii, sg1a all amount See Prof. Ever
EFT at once and hand him your con-
t:ibution, whether it be large or
small. Don't wait for him to call
upon you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
LlLAi. ys- :.
Items Ud...Tred rgUiG. HI xlss.s.
assl Country.

And still they ask who Pussy-Foot
is
The cold weather has greatly re-
tarded the growth of the crops, es-
paciaily lotion.
See Professor Everett and hand
MIN your contribution to help defray
expenses Of the orchestra next week
Next week the rah-rah boys will
breeze in. We venture the guess
that they will start something in the
baseball line.
The Last Chance" cool drink
stand certainly did whopping bus
mess last Sunday. We believe this
is also called the East End Drug
store.
If you didn't get the first Install
ment of ''In The Hollow of Her
Hand' call at The Commonwealth
office; we don want anybody to pass
up this thriller Of George Barr Nc
Cutcheon's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Health AlmandCS.

The Journal of the American
Medical Association calls attention
to the unique plan adopted by the
Virginia and North Carolina boards
Of health in an effort to improve
sanitary conditions in the state.
Three years ago in Virginia the
state board Of health issued its first
health almanac. New editions have
been issued every year since and are
being literally distributed through
out the state. Much benefit has
been derived from these publications
and it would be advisable if other
states would do the same thing.
The plan is unique in its way, but
for ages people have had a great re-
gard for the almanac It has made
more than one man famous Even
today there IS no mere valuable
publication than Poor Richard S AL
manac, for the ep:grarn5 and pl7l}os-
opny Of Benjamin Franklin Wi. i've
always.
| The Almanacs for North Carolina
and Virginia for 1914 are especially
interesting. In the Virginia calen-
dar the familiar monthly tables,
giving the days Of the week and the
month, the time Of the rising and
setting of the sun and moon, the
| moons changes, contains also i'm
! portant dates in which, so far as
possible items of scientific interest
have been substituted for the haci>
neyed entrIdes in the Old-time alma
nae. For instance, under January
IS is the entry Edward Jenner, hor1
1928; + ebruary IL, Charles Darwin,
oorn 1909; February -, John Hunt
ar, born 1928; May IA, Vaccinations
first tried, 1896; March IS, Lazy
Montague son inocu;ated for small
pox; June q, DR.. Carroll submitted
10 the first yellow fever experiment.
These various entries cause a man
30 think. The more he thinks the
wiser he becomes. He acquires
. certain information which has a
tendency is cause him to be more
respectful Of his physical condition
and to be more considerable Of his
health.
Opposite each monthly table is a
,, table Of short paragraphs on some
specific problem. January, for in
! stance, is devoted to smallpox, Feb
! ruary to pneumonia, March to ty.
/ phoid, April to malaria, May to in
! fantile mortality, June to flies, Jul.
] to flies, August to hookworm, Sep
! TENDER to diphtheria, October t
I scarlet fever, measles and the whoop
4 ing cough, November to colds ant
{, December to tuberculosis
! These almanacs are literally dis
8 tributed, especially in rural commu
8 mites. In this way the people 0
the state are being gradually edu
& Gated. They are being brough
4 face to face with sanitary facts tina
8 viii have great influence on thei
3 future.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Fuel ID.
upon you

John Henry was keeping company
with Myrtle Marie, and when the
father Of the latter returned from
the office one evening he was timidly
approached by his pretty daughter,
relates the Washington Post.
Papa" said the fair one, did
John Henry call on you this morn
lng?'
Yes answered the paternal one,
''but | couldn't make out much OF
what he said.
'.Couldn make out what he said!'
returned Myrtle Marie. wondering
ly. What do you mean?' 4 a:zsas; : ss-r
LAS near as [ could understand
Explained pap, he said he wanted
marry me; that you had enough
money 70 support him and that W.
rad always loved each other, 50
told HIM 10 go home and write it OF
in p! in English.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Special Announcements.
Edwards ( Co.'S Specials.

Another big line of Wall Paper
just from the mills in beautiful pat
terms and colors. We are Offering
these at I to 8 book price.
Call and examine our jefferson
Steel Ranges. Nothing better on
the market and our prices are right.
Also handsome line Of Cook Stoves.
EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21

For baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore
throat, grandma's lameness,-D
Thomas Electric Oil-the household
remedy. Csc and SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21

EDWARDS & co. SPECIALS
Walk Over Shoes in low cut for men
and women. Try pair Of Walk
Q zers-nothing better. Edwards &
C. ,mpany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21

; JUST ARRIVED-A LARGE AS
sortment of laces in Shadow S. Clun-
ey's, Val's, All Overs, etc, III all
widths. Also a big line Of Flounc-
ing IN Crepe, Wolfe, etc, from Is to
~ inches wide Also just received
a full line of Sash and Hair Ribbons
in all colors Of MORE and Persian
designs. Call early and make selec-
tons. Edwards & Co. 1t.