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The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
ANACOSTIA BOY SCOUTS
STAR IN CHURCH EVENT
Circus and Carnival. with Big Parade
Draws Crowd Across
the River,

With the parish hall Of Emmanue
Episcopal Church representing the inter.
Tor Of circus tent, and with every avail.
able seat taken. the men of that church
last night opened their country circus
and carnival. which will come to a Close
tomorrow night. A street parade was had
in which the Boy Scouts formed the
principal attraction. Those serving or
committees are: J. w. -Tolson, William
Scantlebury, tr., E. F. Wood, C. III.
schaefer. J. B. Red. N. H. Harnish, L
NJ. Anderson, R. A. Estep, ]. C. Win.
terwerp, ]. P. Green, william J. Latimer,
c. F. Roberts, James W. Marbury, c. P.
Wallace, R. p. Meyers, Robert Schroeder,
]. f. Hagan. George Baxter, C. w. Hop
kins. w. NJ. Harris, E. G. Leapley, Claude
Connick, Joseph King. 8. c. Thorne, Will
liam Lusby, 8. NJ. Frazier, r. F. Brad
bury, John Thompson, George Robey, J.,
II. Sansbury, ]. Thomas, F. r. Costello,
George Hardy, Mrs. N. r. Harnish, Mrs.
j. c. Winterwerp. Mrs. Thorne, Mrs. W.
E. Johnston. Mrs. Addie Beers, Mrs. A..
b. Frisbie, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. A. l.
Simpson, Mrs. J. F. Hagan. Mrs. Joseph
King and others.
Oxen Hill and Congress Heights ball
teams were the attraction yesterday aft
ernoon in the Potomac League on the
diamond in Anacostia- There is a move
ment to have more games played on the
Anacostia diamond.
Miss Gertrude Farrell and Miss Helen
Lawrence have been chosen by Miss
Agnes Reagan to be her attendants in the
May procession OF St. Teresa's Church
Sunday afternoon. Rev. NJ p. Egan.
assistant pastor. will be in charge. Upon
the return to the church the statue of the
Virgin Mary will be decorated.
John T. Herbert has resigned as presi-
lent of the Minnesota Avenue Improve
ment Association.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Students at Luncheon

The students of Fairmont Seminary
and their friends formed a large party
| at luncheon at the New Willard yester.
day. In the company were: Miss Glars
May Pemberton. Miss Pauline Bivings
Miss Mary Dillin, Miss Margaret Klein
Miss Corinne Batcheider. Miss Mildred
Block. Miss Virginia Brown. Miss Mar
| Costello. Miss Margaret Fisher. Miss
| Eleanor James, Miss Elsie Lane, Miss
Henry Ruth Lassiter. Miss Eudora
Mitchell. Miss Adaline Moore, Miss Helen
Nall, Miss Irene Porter. Miss Alice Rog-
ers. Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Miss Ruth
Walker, Miss Margaret Lent, Miss
Martha Strayer. Mrs. d. N. Crawford.
Miss Morrie Morris, Miss Florence Silsby,
Miss Ethel Foster. Miss Estelie Taylor.
Mrs. J. Blake GIlpen. Mrs. Joseph Cor-
man. Miss Glennie Tomlinson. Mrs. ]. T
d. Block, NJ. F. Blocke. J. s. Will
kinson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Klein.
Mrs. A G. Walker. jackson. Mich:
Mrs. d. N. Crawford. McKeesport, Pa !;
Miss Esther Crawford, McKeesport. Pa; {;
Mrs. T E Costello. Bradford, Pa; Mrs.
Edward Rogers, Dendron, Va: Mrs N.
II. Lassiter. Fort Worth, Texas; Miss
Helen Lassiter. Fort Worth. Texas; Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. James. Reno. New; Mrs.
II. <uOultI, AlDauS, WA, MTS-
W. NJ. Cosby, Birmingham, Ala; Miss
Lily Lane. Calgary. Canada; Mrs c. A.
Porter. Siegfried. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. White. Fort Worth. Texas; Mrs. R.
c. Sweet. ST. Adams, w. Va; Mrs. ].
NJ. Landenberger. Fort Wayne, Ind:
Miss Helen Moon. Pittsburgh, Pa; Miss
Louise Keller. Pittsburgh, Pa: Miss
Helen Galley. Beaver, Pa; Miss Helen
Hallam, Washington. Pa: Miss Marie
Wilson. New Castle. Pa; Miss Jean wea-
don, Indianapolis. Ind: Miss Frances
Nall, Detroit. Mich: Miss Helen Graham.
Salisbury, Md; Miss Irene Fischer. Roa-
noke, Va: Miss Kathleen Kluttz, Sails
bury, N. c.
Mrs. Jack Beall. wife Of Representa-
tive Beall. of Texas, entertained at
yesterday in compliment to
Mrs. Henry d. Clayton. who leaves here
early next month for Montgomery, Ala.
where Judge Clayton will reside. Mrs.
BeaIls guests to meet Mrs. Clayton were
Mrs. Van Devanter. Mrs. Ollie James, |
Mrs. William Bailey Lamar, Mrs. HUI
bert g. Dent. Mrs. Victor Kaufman. |
Mrs. Rufus Hardy, Mrs. Joseph Bailey, |
and Mrs. John d. Davis Today Mrs. |
Rufus Hardy will give q luncheon for |
Mrs Clayton and Mrs. Jack Beall The |
latter will shortly return to her home |
In Texas
The Congressional Cub will entertain |
Mrs. Catherine Booth-Ciibborn as the
guest Of honor on Wednesday morning, |
May q. She will deliver an address on |
'womanhood in Continental Europe"
Mrs Thomas, wife Of Senator Thomas,
Of Colorado, will not be at home this
afternoon.
Col. F. v. Abbot and Mrs. Abbot en-
tertained at dinner for DR.. and Mra c. |
Hart Merriam at the Shoreham Tuesday
night. Their guests included Mrs Clin-
ton Merriam. from New York; Gen. H. Il
L Abbot, from Boston; Mr.. and Mrs L
Arthur Middleton Parker. Of South Caro- II
ina; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Bailey and II
Prof. and Mrs. Charles Greely Abbot, Of
his city.
Gen. Abbot and Mrs. F. v. Abbot and II
he Misses Abbot leave for New York
oday. where Col Abbot IL now sta
Toned.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
JULY 4 FUND NOW 1857.
Safe and Sane Independence Da,
Committee still Needs Money.

A total Of 1867 has been collected by
Edmund 8. Wolfe, chairman Of the
finance committee Of the Independence
Day celebration, with which expenses of
the outing will be paid. More money ts
needed. Mr.. Wolfe yesterday made pub
lie the list of contributors that 10 far
have donated to the celebration.
They are: District National Bank, IS:
Cuno III. Rudolph, SO; H. B. F. Macfar-
land, IS; William ]. Boardman, so; 8.
Kahn & Sons Co., SO; Alex. Hecht, SO:
Henry p. Blair. IS; n. Phillipsborn Com
pany, 80; William John Eynon, IS; Geo.
Robertson, 81: William Tindall. s; James
Sharp. SO; Winfield Jones. 81; w. II.
Wilmer. IS; Emile Berliner, so; Edward
8. Schmidt, 81; C. N. Hendley, S; w
A. Wimsatt. s.; Charles Henry Butler.
S; z. F. Droop & Sons Company, $40:
Ward Savage, s.; John w. Foster, 40:
Lewis M. Thayer, 81: w. B. Moses &
Sons, SO; George A. Moran. 81; NJ. Gold
enberg. so; Edward 8. Schmidt. 81; Kan
der & P!ugg, s.; A. Lisner, 80; McKen-
ny & Flannery. so: A. F. A. King. 8:
Berry & Whitniore. Slo:- A. B. Hagner.
s.; H. K. Simpson. IS; Woodward q
Lothrop. $50: william Hahn & Co., $40:
A NJ. Fishel. $; A. Eberly's Sons, Inc.
s.; 2. NJ Merrick. 80; E. G. schafer q
Co.. so.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

Hot Dprinss and White Sulphur Springs
e washington and are stopping at the
Dhoreham. 3
Mrn Frank w. Andrews is preparing
to close her house here and 20 to Sum
set Lawn. her summer home at New
port
Chaplain H. A. Hoyt and Mrs. Hoyt, of
Cynesvyd. Pa. have arrived In Washing
ton and are at the shoreham.
Mrs. Henry r. Dimock is recovering
from an illness of several weeks which
has caused her to postpone all social
engagements.
Mrs. Alexander Britton entertained q
large luncheon party at the Chevy Chase
Club on Tuesday.
Thursday. May g. the Columbia Play
ers will give benefit performance for
the Day Nursery and Childrens Dispen-
sary Of Southwest Washington. present.
ing MRS Temples Telegram"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
why MoHAMMEDAns
PREFER FLEsHY WOMEN

In Persia and Turkey in Europe, in
fact. in every country under the infiu-
ence of the Koran, fat is one OF the
chief requisites of beauty. because they
are a lower type of civilization. in
which physical and mental laziness are
natural. This makes for weight in all
classes and SO determines the national
beauty type. But in every other part
Of the world the slender figure is pre-
ferred. and, of late years. the slender
form is possible without making your
self miserable by dieting or indulging
in violent exercises to reduce your fat.
Make up and take this simple reducer
and your weight will soon be just
where you want II. Dissolve ounces
-parnotis (Which every good druggist
has in his store) in Il y pints hot wa
ter: when II cools strain and take q
tablespoonful before meals. This par
motifs reducer acts gently, Is quite
harmless and entirely satisfactory re-
suits are quickly attained. It leaves
sas dssh arm and well moldsd.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Society Dolnes Ii aro AROUND
Ole National Capital
D SALLY rAwTrn HARals.

The Secretary Of War and Mn. Gar.
rison were entertained At dinner lasi
night by Mrs. Samuel spencer Other
dining with them wtre Surgeon General
and Mrs. Gorgas, Maj Gen. and Ars
Leonard Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Larx An.
Moore, Col and Mrs Stephen LIE sIo-
cum, Mrs. Henry c. CorbEn, Col. John
Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs Henry B. Spencer.
and DR.. Bispham.
One Of the largest dinner parties given
at the Chevy Chase Club this season,
was held last night with eighty guests.
The tables were arranged down the CEN
ter Of the large dining room and charm
ingiy decorated with flowers. The din
ner was in the nature of q Dutch treat.
and among the eighty uniting were Sem
ator and Mrs. Owen. Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. w. w. wotherspoon. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Henry d. Flood. Mr. and
Mrs William Barret RidgeIy. DR.. and
Mrs, Pleadwell, Dr. and Mrs. John Dun
lap. Mr.. and Mrs George Dunlap, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Harlow. Capt. Boy-Ed.
German naval attache; Admiral Ridley
Mclean, Mai. Low, Col. and Mrs. Ed
ward. Burr. Comdr. and Mrs. Mark
and Mrs. Barnett. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard X. Tyler, Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs
Britton, Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Micou. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips. Mrs. George Cooper, Miss Wells.
and Miss Squire.
The Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Henry Breckenridge entertained at
dinner at the Chevy Chase Club last
night. both hosts and guests remaining
for the dance.
Mrs. NJ. E. Olmstead. of Harrisburg,
Pa. has motored to Washington and Is
spending several days at the Shoreham
where she has been Joined by Miss
Howard. Of Staunton. Va. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Graham Brown. Of Pitts
burgh.
Col w. w. Harts. military aid to the
President, and Mrs. Harts entertained a
dinner party of eighteen at the Chevy
Chase Club last night and remained for
the dance.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Newton E.
Mason entertained a party at dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club last night Among
other hosts entertaining parties there |
and remaining for the dance were Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Neal. Mr. and Mrs
Du Bois, Miss Mccauley. and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gilmore Amies |
have issued invitations for the marriage |
Of their daughter, Miss Roberta Hope |
Amies. to Ensign William H. Purnell- /
Blandy. U. s. N. May q. at All Souls
Unitarian Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Cornerstone Laying Deferred

The exercises attending the ceremony
| Of laying the cornerstone for the new
Congressional Club building at New
Hampshire avenue and u streets tomor.
!! row. have been changed from 1870 IN
the morning. the first hour set. until I;
,'clock. The change became necessary
| on account Of Speaker Clark being pre-
vented from attending at the earlier
! hour.
Mrs. Robert Coleman. Of wynnewood.
Pa. has arrived in WASHINGTON for the
marriage of Miss Jennings and Mr..
stopping at the Shoreham.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. J. AacBride sterrett
will be at home informally &c all their
friends on Saturday from 4 to O'Clock
The annual picnic Of All Saints parish.
for young folks and their elders, will
be held on the grounds OF "Springland'
the same day. Should there be rain on
Saturday. the picnic will be postponed
until the same day Of the following week.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Bryan
were the guests of honor at the COM
mencement exercises at Fairmont Semi
nary last night. The reception floor was
decorated with spring nowers, and in
addition to the many out Of town visitors
there were present a number OF dis
tinguished Washington people. One of
the interesting features of the evening
was the presentation to Miss Mildred
Block. of Paragould, Ark, of a silver
loving cup In appreciation of her high
standing in scholarship, and department
during her four years at the school Miss
Adaline Moore. OF Oklahoma City. Okla,
was announced an honor student ~ :
The military attacbe OF the French
Embassy and Countess de Bertier de
Sauvigny entertained informally at din
ner at the Shoreham last night. having
among their guests Countess Peretti de
la Rocca. wife OF the retiring Counselor
OF the French Embassy and Mr.. and
Nine. de Laboulaye, Of the French EN-
bassy.
A party Of Washington folk staying at
the wolcott in New York are Mrs. BeaIe
r. Howard, Mrs. ID. B. Merryman, and
Miss NJ. b. Adams. raF ..-.-.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Alex
ander Graham Bell received visitors at
the Children's House in Kalorama road
afternoon between the hours OF
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
HARDING FOR RESERVE HEAD,
Birmingham Man boosted for FED
eral Bosrd Governor.

President Wilson was yesterday urged
to appoint W. p. z. Harding. of Bir-
mingham, Ala, governor of the Federal
Reserve Board. by Senator Bankhead
and Representative Underwood, of Ala
bama-
The President promised his visitors to
give Mr.. Harding full consideration for
the place.
Among the most prominent candidates
for the two vacancies on the Federal Re-
serve Board are c. w. Hamlin, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury; E c. Sim
mons. of st. Louis, and J. w. Farwen, of
Chicago. One man will be chosen from
New England. and the other from the
Middle West
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Mrs. Fairchild Returns

Mrs. George w. Fairchild has returned
from trip to the Pacific Coast and has
Joined Representative Fairchild at the
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward BeaIe Mclean
will go to Black Point Farm, Portsmouth.
early in June. Mrs Walsh, Mrs. Nc
Leans mother. plans to spend most of
the summer abroad
Miss Martha A. Goldman VIII open her
Bellevue avenue home at Newport early
in June. F
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Chamberiin and
Mrs. E. A. Slaven have motored from
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Cosmos-VaudevflIe,

The headline feature for next week at
the Cosmos will be George Choos' musi-
cal comedy, THE Vegetable Garden" a
sprightly tabloid which takes its name
from the novelty ballet in which the girls
appear as different garden vegetables.
There is the usual love story, several
comedians. pretty girls, special scenery.
etc. Other numbers OF the bill are Reed
and Tuttle, the musical comedy people,
in singing and dancing numbers from the
new shows: Paganini. a violin virtuoso,
who appears as an itiuerant street musi-
clan; Fields and Clark, the ragtime boys,
and the Three Musical Stewards. .
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Casino-Feature Films,

The summer program starting next
week at the Casino has arranged for a
series Of exclusive feature photoplays, all
Broadway productions. These pictures
are now being shown in New York and
other cities. Forty fans, new patent
screen. new projection machines. high
class orchestra, and polite attendants are
promised by the management
: The opening attraction will be Sam
son." In six reels, with Warren ]. Ker-
rigan and Katherine Kerrigan. The
greatest drama of the Bible done in a
wonderful production that cost over
$100 OOO
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
WARNED OF swINDLER.

Business men are warned by the DO
ice to watch for q worthless check
operator who for the last few days has
been attempting to pass = number Of
bad notes He has succeeded In cash
ing one small check. According to de-
teetives the swindler appears In q store.
orders small bill Of goods to Be shipped
to . town IN Maryland, presents check
eud gets avay With TIE "change"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
ROOF GARDEN OPENS JUNE 1
RaleiEh's Skyscrnper Cafe Again t
Be Open to Patrons with Cards.

One OF the first harbingers of summer
has arrived In the announcement Of the
opening Of the roof garden of the Raleigh
which will take place June /.
Announcements with cards of admission
have been sent to all patrons Of the hotel.
Special music will be the feature of the
roof garden and the attendance will be
restricted. keeping the sky scraping cafe
select
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Women's New Rubber.soled Oxfords.

Complete summer assortments of Women's
Rubber-soled Footwear have just been placed on
display. Styles for the course links, for street
and outing, mountain and seashore.
The ease, grace, and comfort these shoes af-
ford are strong features. They never jar the foot
or body in walking, and give you that springi-
ness of movement and ease of carriage that the
graceful person respects.
~ At $500 pair-Tan Russia Calfskin Oxford
Ties, rubber soles and heels, stylish custom-fn-
ished model White Buckskin Blucher-cut Ten
mis- Oxfords, whole rubber soles and spring
heels.
foor-Tenthst.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
ON INSPECTION TRIP.
OmciaIs of American University
= cv..s.- NJ W. n f. e 20

OmciaIs of American Universfty
: Guests Of w. \. & f. Co.
DR.. F. w. Collyer and Franklin Ham
ilton, members of the faculty of the
American University which Ii to be dedi-
Gated May q. were guests yesterday of
the oficials Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, on an inspection
trip over the new Massachusetts, avenue
extension of the railway.
Those who made the trip were Rev.
W. r. wedderspoon. NJ. H. Holmes,
Clarence p. KING. Odell F. Smith, Milton
z. Allies. @. w. Truesdell. c. w. Warner,
]. B. Mattson. w. F. Ham. C. s. KIM
ball. C. C. Glover, Allen e. Walker. w.
L Clarke. w. 2. Addsrson. and w. =.
Dement,
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

b, #. keith's-Htgh-class Vaudeville
Frank keenan,, well known for his
Jack Rance in THE Girl of the Golden
West" as well as for his Cardinal in
The Christian" will be presented here
at the B. F. Keith Theater next week, in
''Vindication," a dramatic effort of the
present day. In the supporting company
are Garry McGarry and Mac N. Barnes.
Another feature will be Prince Floro, the
royal Jungle chimpanzee, captured by a
scientist living in a cage in the jungle,
and trained as a man. The Great Asahi
and his troupe, Cleo Gascoigne, May
Tully's presentation Of Estelle Churchill
and company, BoIand and Holtz, vandi-
non and Louie, Mullen and Coogan, and
the Hearst-Selig motion picture review
are other attractions.
Next Sunday the concert bills will in
elude Mr.. and Mrs. Carter de Haven,
Marie Shaw, Mime. Hermann, the Three
Collegians. Swor and Mack. Rich and
Calvin, and other added offerings.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

'Treachery," a drama in four great
parts.
The theater has a modern ventilating
system and this helps make Crandalrs
an enjoyable place to pass an afternoon
or evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

At $500 pair-Tan Russia Calfskin Street
Ties, rubber soles and heels; stylish and CUSTOM
looking; Tan Russia Calfskin Tennis Oxfords,
whole rubber soles and spring heels; White Nu-
buck Rubber-soled, Oxfords, with low rubber
heels. Also White Canvas Laced High Shoes,
for tennis or street wear, rubber soles and heels.
1t $3.50 pair-White Canvas Rubber-soled
Ties, low rubber heels.
At $500 pair-White Canvas Tennis Ok
fords, whole rubber soles and spring heels
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
At the Theaters Next Week

| that he may marry q showier member Of
the sex to occupy the position of 'the
governors lady" On this foundation the
author has built q tense story that grips
an audience by its noble simplicity and
realistic pictures of a tragedy, softened
by comedy.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Glen. Echo Park.

With its new entrance and exit COM
plete, with flowers blooming and build
fngs glistening in their new coats of
paint, Glen Echo Park is all ready for
the Inauguration Of the summer season
Of 1914 next Saturday.
This year, as in the past. the hours at
the resort will be from p. m. to II p. m,
and as always, admission viii be free
As the first of the big features of the
season the management announces the
engagement of Howard Leslie Holt and
Lillian Tayler, two clever exhibition
dancers Graduates of the Castle House,
this clever pair who, for three years have
been on the Keith circuit, win be seen
twice daily In the dancing pavilion in ex-
hibitions Of all the latest dances, the
maxfxie. hesitation. tango. and all the
others.
Mr.. Holt has agreed to accept the place
as director Of the dance pavilion.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

5 and O'Clock, and with them were a
number Of persons who explained the
system.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

National-Aborn Opera Company.
For the second Offering Of the Washing
ton season. the Aborn Opera Company to-
night will offer Madam Butterfly,
PuccinRs brilliant opera. In the cast to
be heard tonight and the rest Of the week
are Aida Hemmi and Phoebe Crosby, al
terneting as cho Cho San; Louise lie
Baron and Louis Haussmann, as Suzuki;
Henry Taylor and Giuseppe Agostini. as
Lieut.. Pinkerton, and Thomas Chalmers
and wilmot Goodwin, as Sharpless.
For next week. starting Sunday night.
Carmen" Bfzet's great opera will be
the attraction for the first part Of the
week. and THE Tales of Hoffmann" for
the latter part.
Among the stars that the Aborns will
present next week will be Bertha Shalek.
Jayne Herbert, Leonid Samalof Salvatore
Scairetti. Louis DAngelo. Jean Theslof,
Lena Mason, Eileen Castles, William
Schuster, Philip Branson, Florence
Coughlan. and Helen Gaynor.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
CrandaIl,s,

A special vitagraph production has
been obtained by the management of
crandaii's theater as the principal at
trcuor Tor next week. The feature as
announced. "A Million Bid" comes from
q record run Of 80 performances on
broadway and Is shown in five parts, ex-
.enoine over period Of four days, Nom
day. Tuesday. Wednesday ana Thursdav
For Sunday the feature will be ..Life's
Temptation. problem play. The
headline film for Friday win be ..Old
Folks from Way Down East. q home
play that appeals to the heart Of every
90 saturday, the principal aim 3
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21
Celumbia-"Mrs. Temples Telc-
--.- gram"

Those who are fond of good, wholesome
fun will enjoy Mrs. Temples Telegram
at the Columbia Theater next week. The
managers assure US that it's funny tele-
gram, entirely out of the ordinary, and
contains a message of good cheer for
every one who will acquaint himself with
its contents. Mrs. Temples Telegram
is, in fact, one of the most successful
farces the country has ever seen. It Is
original in style, full Of clever lines, and
vigorous action. Its original production
by a stock company was quickly followed
by q metropolitan production at the Mad
ison Square Theater, New York. under
the direction of Walter Lawrence, the di-
rector of that successful home of COM
edy. The play will be given an imposing
company, and should prove one of the
successes Of the season.
Polf's-"The Governors Lady,
THE Governors Lady" four-act
story of modern life in America, and
which, as presented by David Belasco, IN
New York, three years ago, proved one
of the most successful dramas of con-
temporary life ever staged in this coun-
try. will be presented here next week for
the first time at popular prices by the
Poll Players The play tells an absorb
ingly interesting story OF man in hum
Bile life who fights his way to the position
of governor Of his State. He is aided by
wonderfully fine little woman he had
married when he was a poor boy. As the
man rises to fame and fortune. he he
comes ashamed of his simple heipmate
whose evolution does not keep pace with
his, and determines to divorce her SO
The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gilmore Amies
have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Roberta Hope
Amies. to Ensign William Fl. Purnell-
Blandy. U. s. N. May q, at All Souls
Unitarian Church.