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business several matters Of Importance
were discussed.
The chapter decided to become q
member OF Friendship House. A dona-
ton was authorized for the Broad
Creek Church pulpit. Several members
pledged subscriptions for the D. A. r.
magazine.
Mrs. Winter was elected delegate to
the coming continentai congress. Alter
land
The historian. Mrs Robert Harrison,
read sketches describing incidents In
the home life of the family of Gen.
Washington.
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by her
guest, Mrs. Hoover H. Hanger.
PHIL SHERIDAN CORPS, W. R. c.
Phil Sheridan Corps, No. u, w. r. c.,
met Tuesday In G. A. r. Hall. A large
attendance of'members was present, with
all officers in their stations. A memorial
service was held for Mrs. Diana Chaco-
mas. Services concentrating the 1O5th
anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin and the 1929 anniversary of the
birth Of George Washington were held
by the corps. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, q
past national officer and past department
president, was again chosen the direc-
tress of the corps sewing circle Mrs.
Oldroyd has served the w. r. C. as d.
rectress for the past twenty years. The
corps will entertain Phil Sheridan Post,
No. 10. March II.
LEXINGTON w. c. T. U.
A reception was rendered the nineteen
new members Of the lexington W. C. T.
u. recently at the home Of Mrs. Robert
Adams. Is s street northwest Mrs.
Lewellyn, president Of the union initiated
the members and addresses were made
by Mrs. Shelton. District president, W.
c. T. u; Mrs Blaine and Dr. Brundage,
an honorary member Of the union.
Music was contributed by Miss Esther
Munger and Mrs. Sherman Taylor. Mrs.
union. who has recently returned from
Los Angeles. Cal, was present. Refresh
ments were served.
The Anthony League held an lat
home" Tuesday at the Portner. Speakers
paid tribute to the memory of Susan B.
Anthony. Mrs. Hendley. the president of
great desire to educate women and from
whose life she had received the inspira-
ton to organize the Anthony League
which stands especially for the education
of men and women. Mrs. Paul, the vice
president. made an address on the Efe of
Miss Anthony. DR.. Sarah SEWERS of Gin
cinnati. Ohio. and Mr.. Cole Of New York
city also spoke.
At the next lat home" February "a.
'Eugenics.''
Alfred H. Terry will speak on THE
Elixir OF Life" Thursday evening at 8
o'clock in the parlors of the Portner. The
public is cordially invited to the lectures
and "at homes"
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EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.

Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tanned Tuesday by Mrs. ]. Edison Briggs.
$50 South Carolina avenue southeast.
Miss Flora McCreery. president, called
the meeting to order. Mrs. John Tai
bolt contributed ii biography of Robert
Burns. Aud Lang Syne was sung
by the members, accompanied by Mrs.
Briggs. Mrs. Edith Sage Emerson read
a paper on Land of tho Heather" Mrs.
J. F'inney Engle gave an account of the
Burns collection owned by the late MIR
Smith, superintendent of the Botanic
Gardens Burns poems were discussed
and Scotch quotations given in response
to roll call Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Symonds and Mrs. Tewksberry presided
over the refreshments, which were
served In the colonial dining room of
the old mansion.
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CONSTITUTION CHAPTER, D. A. R.

CONSTITUTION CHAPTER. D. A. r.
Constitution Chapter. D. "A X was
entertained Tuesday evening pE his.
and Miss Bell at their home, 1881 can
fornia street. Reports of officers WERE
read. \ new member was elected anu
q collection for the benefit of Broad
Creek Church was taken Mrs. Clayton
r. Emig was elected delegate 10 'he
coming congress. with the following a.
ternatcs. Miss Elisabeth L. Pierce, Mrs.
Charles L. Grandfield and Mrs II. j.
Phillips, the aIteruates for the regent
being Mrs Ella s. Knight. Mrs. Me
Kahan and Mrs. F'rickey. The program
of the evening was in honor of Gcorg"
Washington and was as follows: Iiauo
solo, Miss Helen tamp; talk by ~
Henry n Couden upon the effect of the
battles OF Trenton and Princeton: reel
tation Miss Edith Bell; washington
Symposium" by Miss Elizabeth L. Pierce
After the singing of Hail, Columbia
refreshments were served. A number of
guests and about twenty-five members
were present. ..."
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/. HoLcoMBE CHAPTER. D. A. r.

Lucy Holcombe Chapter, D. "A. R.,
met Tuesday at the home of the regent,
Mrs F. A Cunningham, 1922 18th
street. The treasurer. Miss Lille
Hazleton. and the chairmen Of the vari-
Gus committees presented reports. The
finance committee reported that ar
engagements have been made for hold
ing a spring hat sale later in the sea-
son at the home of Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson. After the adjournment OF
the business meeting a number of
guests were invited to join the mem
bers in the literary and social features
of the evening.
Mrs Bushee. probation officer of the
Juvenile Court, spoke of her work: Mrs.
]. William Bailey Of Middletown Conn.
read a paper on The Manners and Gus
toms and the Children of Early New
England" This paper was prepared for
and read before one of the state con-
ferences of Connecticut. The Wads-
worth CHAPTER is the first chapter
formed in that state.
The Rev. John t. Huddle closed the
program with several selections from
James Whitcomb Riley, after which a
collation. was served.
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First Life Insurance.
PHIL SHERIDAN CORPS. W. R. G,
From the London Chronicle.

None of you. I suppose. when you
sign the new Chronicle insurance
coupon. think of William gibbons,
though you certainly ought to. For
William, who deserves to be better
known. was the hrst man to insure his
1883, and was for the sum of 1883 ss'
3D., for twelve months, sixteen under
writer's dividing the risk. And this first
policy also produced the first insur-
in the following May. the underwrite rs
attempted to maintain that twelve
months meant twelve periods of TWEEN
ty-eight days, and had to be taken
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He walked through life with stately
head and an implicit faith in those things
about which books and new ideas" had
filled you with doubt. If you ever doubt
ed the monarchy, the aristocracy, the
parliament. the police. the general order
OF things. you had only to see the butler,
as he poured out the wine, or as he well
coined you on his threshold. or as he
glanced critical eye over the appoint
ments Of the table before dinner was
served. to be convinced that there was
stability and solidity in the world. He
was great man: he was monumental:
he was pillar Of the British constitu-
ton. He knew US from our cradle
upward. In our school days he sometimes
child us. In our youth he counseled us.
In our school holidays he more than once
lent US five bob.
When we did not know what to eat. or
what to drink, or what to smoke he al
ways pampered the humor Of our appe-
tites. He governed us. but he knew how
to govern. He never dictated. He sug-
gested-and we obeyed his suggestions like
children. We felt sure of him. fond Of
him, proud Of him: We regarded him as
an emblem Of the family tradition.
White Whisker-WarmH Heart.
And how gracious and kind and human
he was in his old age! AS his whiskers
grew white his heart grew warm. He
helped to teach the little girls how to ride
their ponies. He stopped the little boys
when they wanted-or pretended to want
to fight. He talked about our grand
fathers and Lord Palmerston and the
young queen" Indeed. he was always
a lover Of tradition. a stickler for etiquet.
believer In precedent. In fact, he was
more than a mere bulwark of the British
constitution. He was John Bull himself
He typified the best that is In ourselves
And now the doors of Mayfair are open
The parlormaid trips up the steps The
old man with the silyered hair and the
"Dundreary' whiskers passes down like
an ambassador who has handed in his
papers.
Make way. please! Here is the solid
abstraction of all our national fancies.
Here is good and faithful servant whose |
days work Is done. Here is relic of a |
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THEENG[|SH BUTLER
AVAN|SH|NG TYPE
A National Character Passing
From the Life of the
British Empire.

From the London Graphic.
The public has learned from the public
prints during the past week that another
English type is vanishing in the usually
substantial shape of the butler. Evidence
has been given on this point. It is no
mere matter Of opinion. The butler Ia
rapidly disappearing into that shadowy
past which is SO closely peopled with the
ghosts Of personalities. The reasons Of
his extinction are not far to seek. In
fact. they were fully explained in our
daily press last week. People are limit
Ing their extravagances in the old way
in order to have more for the new. The
butler was no ordinary servant. He did
not work by himself An autocrat. and
an autocrat by conviction. required q
retinue of servants to administer to his
wants. He was a luxury. and now. In
an age when even the least decorative
luxuries have become necessities. he Is
going. The comparatively cheapiy paid
parlorma:d is taking his place. She can
carve and she can valet, and she requires
no retinue. The butler is going out.
All this is sign Of the times. and. like
present generation just knows the butler
because he was a great figure In the
pageant OF its youth, and we remember
the people who dominated US In our
childhood. But the generation Of tcmor-
row will have no greater knowledge of
the butler than OF those romantic cou-
riers who rode about through the pages
of Fielding and Smollett and Richardson.
and who are today as dead as doornail
or any other article Of domestic utility
which never possessed spark of life.
A "Stock" Character.
Unlike the courier. who. in his most
amiable aspects. came from France. the
butler was especially a British institu-
ton. He was indeed pillar Of our old
British constitution. He stood for sta
bility, law and order. government and
tradition He was the tory in the home.
All our best nineteenth-century novelists
devoted a few pages to the butler. Dick
ems wrote about him with sympathy and
without knowledge. Thackeray described
him with knowledge and no sympathy.
The old dramatiste took him at a better
and a juster value. My lord. the car
rage waits" says the overgrown foot
man in the melodrama: but the butler
was reserved for q cigar. brandy and
soda, and tho condolences Of his master.
What the butler knew usually approx
mated to what the audience had to know
about the various characters In the play
before the curtain rose. And the stage
type was a true reflection OF the living
man.
Don't you remember him well? He was
massive; he was solid. He was sometimes
He inspired confidence and
/ sense Of great responsibilities. His
crsts; but his lips were frm and closed.
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CAPITOL HILL HISTORY CLUB.

The Capitol Hill History Club was en-
tertained Thursday at luncheon given
at the residence of Mrs. Ii. B. Mattox.
CT Quincy place northwest. The hostesses
were Mrs Mattox, Mrs. G. II. Felt, Mrs.
C. D. Glass. Mrs. George b. King. Mrs
T. f. Rorke and Mrs. r. S. Whaley. A
former club member. Mrs. Stafford, was
a guest. The table decorations were red
carnations.
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PHerson.
| NORTH CAPITOL W. c. T. Z.
North Capitol Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. met Monday night at the
! home of Mrs. Fl. w. Belnap, 100 w street
northwest.
The president, Mrs. T. T. Moore pre-
| sided. After devotional exercises super
intendentS of different departments re-
ported work done.
One of the direct results Of the cam
paign now being conducted by Mrs. Don.
P. Blaine was the addition Of eighteen
new members to this union.
Mrs. Blaine. who is member Of North
| Capitol w. c. T. u, gave talk. and
i thanked the members of the union for the
| reception given her recently.
| Mrs. Hoover, superintendent OF flower
| mission work. gave notice OF q flower
mentS.
LINCOLN W. r. c.
| Lincoln W. r. C. will entertain Lincoln
Post and friends at its meeting tomorrow
evening. when business will be suspended
by Mrs. Steward, patriotic instructor.
Mrs. Dow. president. w. r. c., will pre-
side and receive the guests.
cULTUs CLUB.
The Cultus Club met Tuesday at the
home Of Mrs. A. c. Taylor. with Mrs. w.
H. Myers the secretary. presiding, in the
absence of both president and vice presi-
dent.
At the luncheon served the several va
rieties of German cakes in evidence gave
an appropriate atmosphere to the literary
feast Of German subjects which followed.
Mrs. w. K. Cooper presented a paper
upon German Life IN Town and Coun-
try wherein was depicted the charac-
teristics of types of jewellers in both
urban and rural localities.
Miss Karr's paper and talk on THE
Passion Play at oberammergau." was il
spersed with personal "reminiscences. Mrs.
Oscar Wilkinson read Byron's poem on
'.The Eve of Waterloo" and Mrs. hewitt
furnished an interesting number on The
Sugar Beet Industry in Germany"
Roll call. with quotations on Peace"
concluded the program.
ABRACADABRA.
Mrs. J. D. Croissant. assisted by Mrs
E. s. Davis, entertained the Abracadabra
Wednesday evening at her home, hit
@ street northwest. Forty-two members
and guests were present. with President
N. w Preston in the chair. After the
reading Of the minutes of the preceding
meeting, the members answered the roll
call with accounts Of various birthdays
seen by themselves and others.
DR.. Charles W. Brown read a paper
entitled Some Old Taverns." in which
were described individual taverns located
in Boston and other New England cities
previous to the revolutionary war. Mrs.
Charles G. Abbot read an extract from
AUNT Jane. from Kentucky" During
the evning Mrs. Clark. former member
of the club. rendered an original humor-
Gus selection How Families Write Pa
pers," describing the difference in the
method pursued by the father and mother
in preparing paper to be read before a
literary society. The musical selections
included violin and cello duet by
Messrs. NJ. D. Lindsay and C. G. Abbot,
accompanied on the piano by Miss Moore,
and a soprano solo by Mrs. Mabel c.
Lindsay, accompanied on the piano, violin
and cello. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
SARAH FRANKLIN CHAPTER, D. A.
r.
Sarah Franklin Chapter, D. A. R.,
held Its monthly meeting with Mrs. e.
s. Wolfe at the Parker.
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ROSE SOCIETY.

BRooKLAND ROSE SOCIETY.
The Brookland Rose Society met Feb
ruary IA at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Fernando Carpenter, 1927 kearney
street a resume of the work of the
year was made by the President. Charles
f. Tansin, and a pleasant part of the
program was a paper read by Mrs. Alex
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cK1TTENToN WHEEL CLUB.

The Florence Crittenton Wheel Club and
a dozen guests enjoyed the hospitality Of
Mrs. Christine Herfurth. sos l street,
Thursday afternoon. The president. Mrs
NJ. W. Story, read appreciative letters
received from young women once inmates
of the Crittenton Home, now leading use
full and happy lives in new environment
She also read story of considerable
merit, written, by request. by former
ward of the home. now happy in honor
able self-support in the far west. Mrs,
Barrett gave the club an instructive talk.
There was a literary guessing contest,
and the hostess served refreshments.
The guests present included Mrs. e. L.
Robertson, Mrs. Edith Perry, Miss Mil
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dred Perry, Mrs John R. Major. Mrs
Edward wonn, Miss Jennie knorr, Mrs
W. II. Bechert, Mrs Edwin Love1oy. Mrs
Shepard Douglas. Miss Elizabeth r.
Woodwork and Miss Clara Fouse.
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Willy-Pa. what's an anomaly?
Colombian anomaly. sab. Is a bed
of mint in prohibition territory
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
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POTOMAC CHAPTER, D. A. r..

Potomac Chapter. d. A. R., was enter
tanned Thursday evening by the regent,
Miss Hudson, at the Imperial
The alternates elected to the congress
were Mrs. Hoge. Miss Branch, Mrs.
Townshend and Miss George Hudson.
An extension of the herdic system to
afford nearer transportation to Memorial
Continental Hall, was advocated by the
chapter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scantlebury. who were
among the guests of the chapter. render
ed Kiplings "Recessionar' and other
musical selections.
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KATHARINE MONTGOMERY CHAP

TER, D. A. r.
Katharine Montgomery Chapter, D. a.
r., was entertained by Mrs. Frank II.
Smith of Chaplin street at the February
meeting of the chapter. After the usual
devotional exercises, conducted by the re-
gent. Mrs S. j. Croissant. an interesting
program was given. which included his
torical papers and humorous readings.
Among the FRIENDS of the chapter pres
emit was Mrs. Lockwood, the beloved
founder of the D. A. r.. who gave talk
on 1.-THE Chalkley Records At the
close of the program a social hour fol-
lowed. and refreshments were served by
the hostess.
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R. ARNOLD CHAPTER. D. a. 4.

r. ARNOLD CHAPTER, D. A. H.
Richard Arnold Chapter. D. A. r.,
held its February meeting at the
home of Miss Grace D. Thomas. The
regent. Mrs. Mary st. Clair Blackburn.
presided and committee reports denot-
ed much interest. a gift Of 100 apple
trees for the Junior Republic was de-
cided upon and money appropriated
for same.
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past and buried age going out into the
twilights. Make way, please! The but
Ter passcs.'
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Miss n. Weeks and Mrs. William Nc
Pherson.
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SARAH FRANKLIN CHAPTER, D. A.
r.
Sarah Franklin Chapter, D. A. R.,
held Its monthly meeting with Mrs. E.
S. Wolfe at the Parker.
Mrs. NJ A. Winter. regent, presided
After ,disposing Of the regular order Of
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POTOMAC LITERARY CLUB.


Potomac Literary Club met Tuesday
evening in the parlors of the w. c. T.
u. with the president, s. A. Terry,
presiding. After brief business
meeting, which included the appoint
ment Of the following members Of the
refreshment committee for the March
meeting: S. A. Terry. chairman: Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Lyddane, Miss Hotchkiss
and Mrs. Fulton, the speaker of the
evening, Henry c. Ganss, used as his
subject How We Got Washington"
and told the story of the founding Of
the National Capital. beginning with
1850, when ''the Potomac river was the
sole English entrance to the middle
west" The speaker also recalled the
early belief that ''the Eastern branch
and the Potomac would some day at.
ford the best harbor on the Atlantic
coast" and by investments in land
along the banks of the Potomac,
which would some day become great
trade route" w. w. MILAN recited
two poems by Robert w. Service, THE
Shooting of Dan McGrue" and The
Cremation Of Sam MCGEE" T. P. Will
gus sang THE Song of Hybrais, the
Cretan." and THE Gypsy Love Song"
Mrs S. W. Ramassauer played the &C
compartments. "On the Road to Man
dalay" was given by Fred Barber and
for an encore "Molasses Candy"
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l. A. CALIFORNIAN CLUB.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Caledo-
MAN Club gave surprise party to its
past president. Mrs j. d. Higgins. at her
home Monday evening.
Mrs. J. D. McGinty, president, on be-
half Of the auxiliary, presented Mrs.
Higgins with a gold pin and hand
painted china for her services toward
the club During the evening Scotch
songs were sung by A. Douglas. Mrs.
william c. Mcpherson, ]. McGinty E.
Cossins. Mrs. and J. w. Higgins, A. Nc
Govern. J. Gum and T. weeks; plano
and violin solos by e, Cossins and Z.
Deuchers; duet by Mrs william c. NC
Pherson and E. Cossins. After dancing
a buffet supper was served. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Higgins,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Douglas. Mr.. and Mrs
T. Week, Mrs r. Mcleod. Mrs. J. L.
Florine. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland, Mr.
and Mrs. J. McGinty. Mrs. o'Brien Mr..
Blatcher, a. Robertson. e. Deuchers, e.
Cossins, Mrs. Duncan. the Messrs: Petrie.
Mrs. ]. Pearson. Miss McCullen. r.
Adams, Mrs. Francis, Miss Anderson. ].
Gum. A. McGovern. Miss A. o'Brien,
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pANICs the busiest little
Loveland reading Monsieur
of Their Mesres Adam and Eve handle
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troubles
Paradise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-03
LIBERAL PARTY BREAKS RECORD FOR BOSSING
 AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND
Premier Asquith Has Been In Offics For More Than Five Years==May # Beat Term Served By Lord
 Salisbury

London, Jan. 3.-The Liberal Party, which recently celebrated the eighth anniversary of it's return to power. now has the honor of leading the af- fairs of. the British Elm pfre for a long CT consecutive period than any party for nearly a hundred years. Premier Asquith has now been in office for over i've and half years, and in April next, if his government survives. he will approach the record of Lord Salisbury, whose second term of office lasted just seven years.
 Tn his recent tour in Lancashire, Mir. Asduith referred to his long term and the stormy times that his govern ment has weathered. Certainly it has been an almost continuous fight. Finding early in his career that the House of Lords would not pass any of the legisIatfon that his followers had set their hearts on, MT. Asquith, with courage which even his political op- ponents credit as strong undertook tG clip the wings of the Upper Chamber. by restricting it's power of veto.
 That accomplished, he set about passing the Home Rule and Welsh bills, which next ses- sion are to come up for the third time. and, no matter what the attitude oG the House of Lords is, will becoms law. The Government will then prezs to get the bill to put an end to plural voting likewise passed for the third time and then go to the country for an endorsement of what it has done and 8 mandate to carry licensing, ed- ucationaI and land reform.
 The Liberals, therefore, have as much work ahead of them as they have accomplished in their eight years of office.
 When the party came into power in 1905, MT. BaIfour, then Prime Min < c l1- aa a-.- bye-e1ectfon was going against him and he decided to resign. He chose this course instead of dissoIving the House of Commons, because he be- lieved that it would be either impos- sible for the Liberals to form a cabi- net, on account of the split which had occurred over the South African War, or if one was formed it would be such as would weaken instead of strength en the Liberal party.
 He had been badly informed. Six months before this a meeting of Lib .eraI leaders had been held at which all differences were sunk and the com position of Sir Henry Campbe1l-Ban- perman's cabinet practically decided 11pon. When MT. Ba1four' $ resigna- ton was announced, therefore, the Liberal leader was able to inform the forming a ministry, which he. did forthwith. and the party in the fcf- lowing January won an unpreced ent- ed victory at the polls
 Paying members of parliament $2.- 900 a year, as has been done under a new law during the past year, has been selected in many constitu encies as a point of attack against the Liber al Government, which is responsible for the act.
 The usual argument is that it in duces men to try to get into parlia- ment for the money that they can make out of it. In a few constitu- 3encies; especially some of those held