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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
SAGE TEA KEEPS \.
YOUR HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's recipe to
bring back color, thickness
and lustre-Everybody
is using it again.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages of a youthful appearance.
\ our hair IL your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When 1t fades. turns
gray and looks dry, wispy and scrag-
ely, just a few applications OF Sage
Tea and Sulphur enhances It's appear
ance a hundredfold.
Don't stay gray! Look youngi
Either prepare the tonic at home or got
from any drug store a 60-cent bottle
of 'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy" Thousands OF folks recon-
mend this ready-to-use preparation, be-
Cause 1T darkens the hair beautifully
and removes dandruff, stops scalp itcl,-
ing and falling hair; besides, no ona
can possibly tell. as 1t darkens SO nat
urally and evenly. You moisten n
sponge or soft brush with 1t, drawing
this through the hair, taking ono small
strand at q time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears: after antoher APP
plication or two. its natural color in
restored and 1t becomes thick, glossy
and mstrous. and you appear years
yoanEer.--AdvsrtiEe
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ASHEVILLE
[special To The ,rlmes.Disno,,

Special to The Times Dispatch
AsheviIe y. c.. February H-Mrs. Thomas
with tea complimentary to Mrs Edward
r. Stotesbury. OF Philadelphia, who Is an at.
tractivc Asheville visitor Mrs Settles
home "Orton" was handsomely decorated
for the occasion In pink carnations and
potted plants. and In spite of the Indictment
weather many guests called during the re-
ceivinB hours.
Mrs II. b. Wiley was hostess to several
friends Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Chestnut street, with thorough
~ enjoyable bridge party. Pink Killarney
roses and white carnations were used In
won 10y Mrs. j. Il. Hoist. Mrs. NJ. II. Lambe
and Mrs. James II. Caine.
Mrs. Il. Streeter. OF Greensboro, was the
guest Of honor at an informal reception
given by Mrs Clarence Sawyer Tues
day afternoon at her home South Main
Street.
Or. and Mrs Rodney Rush swopc en-
tertained with dinner on Wednesday,
evening ut All Souls rectory. given In
honor of Rev. and Mrs. John wyatt Brown.
DIR. and Mrs Charles S. Jordan leave for
Florida tomorrow, where they will spend
of DR.. Jordans sister, Mrs. c. L. Graham,
AT her winter cottage.
Mrs. Cancy Brown was hostess at Il very
delightful auction bridge party which was
given on Wednesday, afternoon. The house
was lastly decorated for the occasion. the
| Of the playing refreshments were served.
Mrs. Frank II. Hewitt entertained ON
Thursday afternoon at her homo on Mont
! ford Avenue with tea dance. which was
Il very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. NJ. Is. Harris hostess 10 Il dozen
Joyable bridge party given at the Knick-
| crbockcr
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DURHAM
Especial 20 The rimes.pispatch.1

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.J
Durham, y. G., February 1.-THE Tourists
held exceptionally interesting meeting
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. II. y.
Foushee. The home fragrant with
spring blossoms Freeaias were arranged
in low crystal bowls In the drawing room.
where the guests assembled. The features
ings by Mrs Joseph Graham Mrs. Jones
Fuller and Mrs. L. A. Carr on various
was concluded with a pretty luncheon.
Miss Rebecca Niche entertained the mem
Of friends on Friday afternoon: The ,spe.
cial guests Miss Susie Whitehead, of
Salisbury; Miss Mary Whitney Davis OF
Richmond. and Miss Cart. of Orangeburg,
S. G. Following the games OF bridge. re-
frsshments were seTFed ,,. v,,
of Salisbury, and Miss Pauline Cart OF
Orangeburg. S. c., Miss Cecilia Henry gave
dance at the Country Club on Friday day,
Henry and n. b. Pierce.
Members Of the ppto M Date Club were
day morning. at her home on jackson,
Street. The club is studying England, and
very interesting and instructive papers or on
Stokes and Mrs E. C. Murray.
Misses Bessie Canin and Annie Horton
leigh, spent tho Weekend In tho city, tho
guests OF Mrs. William j. Lougee.
MRS; Suenanah lyon VINO nnder I'VE, an
ago is rapidly improving.
Miss Lila Wright was hostess TO tho Elcc-
trio Club on Saturday afternoon. feature
of the meeting was tho Interesting talk
| on the Tower OF London" by Miss Wright
followed by n beautiful luncheon.
Mrs. j. $: Carr. Jr., has returned from
Concord and Charlotte. whore she spent sew
crai days n visit to relatives and friends
| Mrs. Murray Jones has como, to Refds
Vile to visit her parents.
| Mr.. and Mrs r., L. Hardin hnve returned
| to their home in Petersburg.
MT. and Mrs. II. r.. LlCH8 have como tc
Henderson. where they will rcsde' in the
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scratch until sores came.
II got remedies and the treatment did
no good but did harm and made it perfectly
rough. I saw an advertisements to euro
eczema for ten dollars and sent for II and
used It about one month and It did not do
any good. I learned few years ago of a
friend using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
1 tried CuticurA Soap and Olntment and
they relieved me OF the itching and burning
at once. In week's time my eczcma was
cured. One cake OF Cuticura Soap and one
box OF Cuticura Ointment completed the
euro" (Signed) @. B. Jordan. July 2. 1918.
Why not have clear skin, soft white
hands. a clean scalp and good halr2 1t is
your birthright. Cuticura Soap with an
occasional use OF Cuticurn Ointment will
bring about these coveted conditions in
most cases when all else fails. Sold through
out the world. Liberal sample Of each mailed
FREQ. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Outicura. Dept. T. Boston"
y'Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
tcuraSoap will find it best for skin and scalp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get n small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or, as the German folks
call 1t. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
OF the tea, put n cup OF boiling water
upon II. pour through n sieve and drink
n teacup full at any time. 1t is the
most effective way to break cold and
cure grip, as 1t opens the pores,s rcliev-
ing congestion. Also loosens the bow
els. thus breaking cold at once.
II Is inexpensive and entirely veEe-
table. therefore Observation-Disclosures
ment.
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soc Mercerized Wash Chit
fon, age yd.
If you're looking for a beau
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make a dress or hand-em-
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1t is an imported fabric, As
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half price.
soc and soc White French
Crepes, 33c yd.
Another imported fabric, Sc
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dresses. and one of the best
values of the season.
75c White Linen Suiting,
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All pure linen, 46 inches
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skirts and dresses.
A much better value than
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HIGH POINT
Especial to The Times. DIspatoh.

SptCIhI 10 The T1meB -DIBpatch.I
High Point. n. G.. February I4-kn I'M :
mensn crowd with silver offerings ATTENDED
tho Valentine reception held Mt the resid encs
OF Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Harris on Friday
evening. from 7:30 to 1890. under the auspices
Of the women or the Washington Street
Methodist Church.
The Entrea Nous Club held an interest
Ing meeting. on "Wednesday afternoon az the
home OF Mrs. Gilbert Clark.
rhc Choral Society. with Professor Wade
II. Brown, of Greensboro. director, met
on Tuesday evening IN the First Baptist
Church. Professor Browns successful
handling OF this society last w.ntor culmi-
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quarters which have recently been moved
into the Melichamp building.
1t has been arranged by the Primary
Teachers Association and the literary de-
partment OF the Woman's Club to have
Or. IL. w Chase. of the University OF
North Carolina deliver lecture I'm High
Point in March the "Subnormal Child
Mrs ~ NJ. Rankin gave a tea on Thurs.
Blair.
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NORWOOD

Especial TO The Times DispatchJ
Norwood. Va, February H.-Mrs. Sue Som
ton.
Mrs. Mayo Brown, of Lynchburs. spenG
several days here last week.
Miss Lila Somerville able to resume
her place ut school on Monday after week
OF sickness
Mrs. Charlie Scruggs and baby returned
on Sunday from weeks visit to Swords
Creek.
Miss Matte Hamersley is on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. William Raborg, Of Bremo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
1.-THE Flight and Other Poems"

Fly George Edward Woodbury.. The
Macmillan Company.
A recognized genius, and q critic be-
sides. saiG many Il day ago that lin
the world of poetry there is already
more than enough of unconeenial am
hilton and pretensc." This volume OF
Mr.. Woodberry's verse. however. with
its twenty-three poems now FIRST pub
lished, indicates that in this day one
of our contemporary poets at least
seems to take little care of his liter
AIRY fame, =.
Many persons.regsr iir Woodberry's
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"Across sibcrin Alone"

"Across Siberia Alone"
BY Mrs. John Clarence Lee. John
Lane Company
Breaking her long train Journey
across Siberia by stopping OFF at
Irkutsk and at Tomsk, Mrs. Lee saw
and heard many things of interest
which she describes entertainingly and
infSrmatively in the 220 pages of small
size and large type contained in her
book, Across Siberia Alone" Free
hand sketches OF Siberian housekccD-
ing, social functions. the nobility, ST.
berian children, and the educational
system appear In tho book. most evil
IDENTITY done by woman who thinks and
observes for herself. While the little
book is unpretentious, 1t Is we'll worth
reading.
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rs 3 dollar and became dis
trcssing, itching and burning.
They said It MAS eczema and
10 would take a long time to
euro It. 1 had tho eczema
on both hands and wrists. It
wasso bad that could hardly
use my hands for anything.
1t itched and burned so
badly that 1 had tn rub or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
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1B,NIeSby&Ga.
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account, and Its dramatic qualities
Will doubtless make it widely read.
"OId NnIcntincn.c

"OId Valentines"
BY Munson Havens. IIoughton
N1itliin Company.
Bearing quite frankly tho dcscrip-
tive under line, ~ Love Story" Mum
son IIavcns's story. "Old Valentines"
is delightfully."- old-fashioned and UNI
predetermined tale of sentiment. There
is little new material to be found in
1t. nothing startling, no suggestion OF
the all-prcvalent sex study. except in
so far as that is necessarily involved
In Il decent mans love for n thorough
~ nice girl, and it is withal u very
pretty little story
Phyllis's father was an artist and
AR moiher was an actress so trouble
was waiting for her at her birth.
They die when tho girl is only Il little
thing, and she Is adopted by her uncle,
Sir Peter Oglcbay. Sir Peter, though
famous engineer, Il man OF decided
literary tastes, and an ardont col
lector. does not'pormit his artistic ten
denotes to soften his heart toward John
Landless, poet, and therefore, we'll
nigh penniless. whom Phyllis loves.
But Phyllis has mind as well rs
heart of her own. and she makes 4
runaway match of 1t; wherefore Sir
Peter casts her off.
The name OF charming Phyllis's
mother was Valentine, and the girl had
kept and valued all her life IA wonder
full collection of old valentines, which
her father had given her mother at
different times. These valentines play
prominent part in bringing about a
reconciliation between Sir Peter and
the young couple, and the story ends
happily in an old country home where
they all live together
II is n simple little story of peculiar
appropriateness for Saint Valentines
season, whose fitness as valentine is
enhanced, as all good valentines should
be, by bright illustrations In color.
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Special!
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40 inches wide, in black,
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goods that we've seen for
some time.
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Beautiful Wash Goods
Special Prices

Wash Goods is very tame name for these lovely
materials that will offer special prices tomorrow
Who wouldn't buy when bargains can be picked III,
such these advertising to-day.
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"rhe Virtues. for the Defense.


BY A. Il. w. Mason. Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons.
1t Is not given TO many men 10 write
more than one -Four Feathers" and
therefore, TOO much is not to he ex-
pectcd of ~. T. w. Mnsons THE Wit
ness for the Defense" an elaboration
into novel form of the authors play
of the same name produced several
seasons ago. Nevertheless. It Is a Wig
orous and highly colorcd story of more
than common dramatic interest II
lacking III the subtlety and restraint
that has marked much of Mr.. Mason's
work.
In the first few pages OF the hook wo
find Stella Derrick riding through Eng
lish country roads with Henry Thrcsk
n young law student OF boundless am
bition and very openly showing him
her love But ThresR is deeply i'm
bued with the ''he travels the fastest
who travels alone theory, though ne
puts what amounts practically to a re
lection of her upon the ground that he
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verso with as much, If not greater
| favor. than his prose, and he does him
| self an Injustice by Withholding his
poetry. Ho certainly stands among
those few living American poets who
are steadily gaining distinction with
the reading public, but in his case
apparently without attaining samo.
This talk about the decline and fail
| of the American poetic taste should
! not be taken seriously. IT has about
| as much ground for momentous refiec-
ton as Edmund Gossc's discussion of
the poverty OF the poetic terms.
This volume OF Mr.. Woodberry's un-
questionable contains the best work yet
sent forth by the author, and is likely
to find place among the most import
ant publications of the present year.
While there seems more care. and some
soundcr reasonings. still his mature
efforts have lost mono of the charms OF
his earlier verso. All the former
prime characteristics are essentially
TO be found herein-"thc purity Of line,
sweetness of melody and fineness of
sentiment"
There are just forty eight poems in
all. made up into three sections with an
epiloguc-all opening with the poem
The Flight" "The Kingdom Of ALL
section /. The Poet in italy and Other
Poems" form section 2: concluding
with section 3, The Reed and Other
Poems"
The last section contains the poem
on Edgar Allan Poo" MS we'll as tho
Phi Beta Kappa poem, I'm Memoriam 4"
Charles Eliot Norton. This latter is
n noble tribute 10 Doctor Nortons
memory. This side of the picture of
the proprietor OF Shady Hill" is well
worth observation:
"a grave demeanor masked his soil
tude.
Like the dark pines OF his seignorial
wood;
But there within was hid how warm
heart
Hospitable, and bright with childrens
mirth.
How many thence recall his social
The genial welcome beaming from his
face.
Tho shy embarrassment OF his good
will
Chatting against the forms that held
il still;
Or, in more private hours, the high
discourse.
With soft persuasion yelling moral
force;
The reticent mouth, the sweet reserv-
ed style;
Something unsaid still fingered in his
smile;
For more he felt than ever he OK
pressed.
Then silent most when in his conscious
breast
Most intimate with some long cherish
ed guest"
The mechanical makeup of the
I book is good, and the excellence OF the
arrangement of the poems can hardly
escape the notice of tho reader. The
cpilogue in particular was happy
thought most ingcniouSly set with
its concluding stanza:
Tor though nay music world wide
roll,
| By thine own heart it must be sung;
The master chord remains unstrung
Save when two mingle. soul In soul"
! J. II. WITTY.
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"The jam Girl"

"The Jnm Girl"
BY Frances r.. Sterrett d. Appleton
e Co.
Even at this early season. we have
already n typical summer novel of the
farce comedy variety.
a young American girl travelling
alone i'll Europe has difficulty with
French customs officials because they
find n cake of undeclared chocolate in
her bag. To her assistance comes
young American man, also travelling
alone. They breakfast together. and
both are enthusiastic over particular
kind OF jam which Is supplied them at
the inn--a jam composed" by the inn
keepers maternal ancestor in honor
Of King Louis the Fifteenth,
The man buys the recipe for making
the jam, but the girl accidentally car
ries it away In n book. Then the fact
that the young people are members OF
families which are deadly rivals in the
manufacture of jam in n Western town.
and the simultaneous announcement by
each concern OF new and wonder
full jam, which Is. of course. the won
derful French delicacv. create the at
mosphere of farce which is intensified
nv other complications, chief among
which is the romantic love Of the two
Young people, who utterly disregard
the feud so far as 1t affects them per-
sonally.
THE Jam Girl is light and frothy.
but 1t Is amusing, even entertaining.
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"Thc Irresistible Intruder"
Ry William Game. John Lane Com
pany.
Thouph drawn out to rather un-
reasonable length. Mr.. Gaines new
novel Is quite pleasant in Il leisurelv
md deliberate way. The Intruder who
is so Irresistible is n small boy. called
Publius. who comes to pay long visit
to his uncle the hero of this romance,
of middle age AMI youth.
Another intruder, much more well
come At first than the INTRUDER him
self, is young woman. who has taken
up her abode in the squres village.
All seems well with the world. since
the squire loves the sirl and the girl
loves the squire. until she feels COM
pellcd to confess that she came to the
village for the purpose of marrying
him, and that. because sh. has actually
fallen in love with him, she cannot
carry out her original purpose.
Here the Intruder. f,eckle- faced.
happy little boy, becomes useful as
we'll as amusing; he stralghtens out
the kinks in the affair, and bitngs the
aching hearts together. to ueir Joy
ana 10 his own. All the characters IN
the book are wholesome and natural
the descriptions of English country
life present pretty and refreshing pic
lures. and the story itself. though re-
lated slowly, and constructed arounr a
very slender plot, Is pleasing, and Is
written in good style throughout
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