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The Denver star., 1915-06-26
President Wilson Announces
Intention Of Paying Visit.
CAREER OF GILES B. JACKSON
Head Of Exposition of Work Of Ne
oroe, Has Had an Evsntfui Life, In
eIudins Experiences In Civil War.
Governor II. c. Stuart Of Virginia
Praises Race.
BY N. BARNETT DODSON,

New York-As forerunner to the
Completion of the program for opening
the great national and state exposition
at Richmond, Va, on Monday, July 5,
the following named prominent men of
Richmond recently held an interview
with President Wilson at the White
House: Governor II. c. Stuart, Mayor
George Ainslee. John Stewart Bryan.
capitalist; William Habilston, banker;
II. NJ. Smith, leading attorney: h. Fair
fax, president OF the State Fair assOci-
ztion; H. D. Flood, congressman Tenth
Virginia district and chairman Of the
house foreign relations committee; the
Hon. Giles B. Jackson, president OF the
exposition commission, and John Skel-
ton Williams, comptroller of the cur
rency at Washington. and a few other
influential men.
President Wilson gave the commit
tee royal reception. He showed
much interest and listened to the
speeches of the committee. This com
mittee was presented to him by the
Hon. Giles B. Jackson. Since the visit
of this committee to Washington was
solely to help Mr.. Jackson they felt
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
CITY NEWS.
CARD OF THANKS.

An act of kindness during the ill
ness or death of your loved ones Is
long to be remembered.
We thank our many friends VINO
were so kind to us during the illness
and death of Mrs. Mittie Cook. May
the Queen Elizabeth Temple, S. M.
T., of which she was a member, hve
on and on and continue its good work
Every floral Offering was highly ap,
preciated. Rev. Prices pleasing ana
CHEEKY manner of presenting the SER
mon has done much to comfort us;
this, together with the excellent serV-
ice and the unequalled business way
of the Cammel Undertaking Co., mas
left with us words OF thanks and
praise for all.
Yours,
MR.. AND MRS. JONES.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

that the honor was due him to present
them. He made the first speech anc
presented Mr.. H. NJ. Smith and the
other members of the committee.
In reply to the speeches OF the mem.
bers of the committee, President VIII
son said that he was in sympathy with
the colOred people throughout the cOun-
try and that he was far more anxious
to visit the exposition than the cOlOred
people are for him to come. He intends
to attend either on the opening or come
other day during its existence. He
could not fix the date at that time be-
cause of the state of the country and
the status of the European war. but IN
any event, he said. he would attend.
The president requested Mr.. Jackson tG
write him after the exposition opens,
that he might set a definite day to visit
If he does not succeed in attending on
the opening day.
Governor Stuart was strong in hit
praise of the colored people In fact
all Of the delegation spoke in the high
est terms of the race and told the pres
ident that it was due the race that IL
receives this recognition at the hands
Of the national president and that moth
ing short of his visit would give sat
,iSfactiOn ON such an occasion
Giles B. Jackson has had an eventfu
career. AS a lawyer he has been emf
nently successful. His offices in Rich
mond are decorated with bronze bust,
of former Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt, large picture OF General u
8. Grant and STAFF and portrait Oi
( Abraha Lincoln, besides pictures o.
all the other presidents from Washing
ton down.
He has vivid recollection Of Gen
eral Grant, whom he saw three times
twice rs a prisoner Of war. During thu
war Giles Jackson followed his master
Colonel Charles w. Dickinson of Fits
Lees cavalry. as body servant. WheI
he was captured by the Union troop'
In Caroline county. Va. he asked to b,
taken before General Grant There hs
begged TO be allowed to return through
the lines to his master. whom, he said
he had left wounded upon the battle
field. General Grant granted him per
mission and gave him pass
Mr.. Jackson says he asked to be nj
lowed to leave the Federal lines 4
night SO that he could guide hinH.elf OF
his journey by the stars. This was a
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
GREAT pY1HIAx ASSEMBLY.
Georgia Grand Lodges Next Session
Expected to es Record Breaker.

Georgia Grand Lodges Next session
Expected to Be Record Breaker.
Savannah. Ga.-The various lodges
Of the Knights of Pythias throughout
this state are showing unusual interest
in the forthcoming session Of the grand
lodge meeting to be held In this city
beginning on Monday, July II. Pub
lie exercises will be held at the St
Philips church on the night Of the
18th. This meeting will be the twenty
fifth annual gathering of the order in
Georgia. and the indications are that
the attendance will be the largest OF
any ever held by the grand lodge.
The sessions of the grand lodge will
be held at the Peking fheater. AND the
meetings Of the courts Of Calanthe will
be held at the st. Philips church. The
business session OF the two bodies will
open on Tuesday morning, July 13.
The uniformed rank of the order will
encamp at the corner of Thirty seventh
street and Ogeechee avenue. After
recess and dinner on Tuesday the order
will reassemble for the grand street
parade, which Will begin at $50
o'clock.
The program for the opening ex-
ercises will be as follows:
Introductory remarks, Professor G.
R. Hutto. grand chancellor; opening
ode. Pythian chorus: invocation, Rev.
r. H. Singleton. d. D.; song by choir;
Introduction OF mayor, Sir Il. w. Sher-
man; welcome address, Mayor Il. J.
Davant: response, Professor John
Hope. Atlanta: welcome in behalf of
the knights of Pythias of Savannah.
w. o. p. Sherman. Jr.: response. DIR
G. n Stoney. T. q. c., Augusta.
Welcome in behalf Of the uniformed
rank Of Savannah, Colonel W. Fl. Bur
CESS: response. Captain Oscar Maxwell.
Americns: welcome In behalf OF the
courts Of Calanthe. Miss Annie E.
Maxwell; response. Mrs. Mary n.
Jones. Augusta; solo, Mrs. Rose f.
Stephens: welcome in behalf Of the
coldred citizens. Mr. J. G. Lindsay: re-
sponse. Professor S. 8. Humbert.
Montezuma.
Welcome in behalf Of the drill corps.
Mrs. J. Il. Collins: response, Mrs. Mat.
tie Hicks. Macon; welcome in behalf
Of the frnternties. Edward H. Burke;
response. Rev j. W. Swain. Griffin;
music. Pythian chorus; annual address.
Rev. F. X. Sims. ID. D.. pastor Bethel
A. NJ T.. church. Atlanta.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
HONOR mooRFIELD STOREY.
caIifornians Give Banquet to True
Friend Of the Race.

caIifornians Give Banquet to True
Friend Of the Race.
The northern, California branch of
the National Association For the Ad-
vancement of Colored People rendered
a banquet to Mr. Moorfeld Storey on
the occasion of his recent visit to San
Francisco. Mr.. Storey is the president
of the national association. He is one
of the most eminent attorneys of Bos-
ton.
The arrangements for the banquet
were due to the thoughtfulness of Pro-
fessor Charles Alexander. recently re-
moved from Boston to Los Angeles
who. after learning of Mr. Storey
arrival In San Francisco. called on the
distinguished guest and asked his con-
sent to plan IL meeting of the members
and friends of the local branch.
Mr. Walter A. Butler. president of
the northern California branch. brought
together sixteen of The most prominent
cOlored citizens. who enjoyed with Mr..
Storey one of the finest dinners ever
served in San Francisco. Those pres
ent besides Mr.. Storey were: Christie
pher RueSS, nrSt preSldellI OF tue
branch and probation officer for Ala
media county: Walter a. Butler. pres
ident: Major William 7. Anderson.
United States army retiredi; Captain
Oscar J. w. Scott. United States army.
just arrived from Honolulu, await:
Rev. Allen Newman. pastor Third Rap-
tist church. San Francisco: Professor
Charles Alexander. author and lecturer
of Los Angeles: F. NJ. Jackson. w. q.
Maddox. w. y. Kicks. poet: II. Shan
non. Richard f. Williamson. J. H..
Fisher. J. l.. Derrick. Charles A. ia
mieson and Father David r. Wallace.
rector Episcopal church. Oakland. Aft
er the dinner was served Mr. Storey
delivered a very interesting address on
the associations accomplishments.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
A GALA NIGHT IN GOLDEN.

The annual moonlight excursion to
Golden Monday evening was one of
the most pleasant the season has af-
forded. Two crowded cars, standing
room only. left the loop at p. m.
and all regretted when the hour came
to leave Golden. The weather was
ideal, the music enchanting, the
crowd in happy spirits, all served to
make the evening delightful one.
Messrs John Carrie Jr. and Eugene
Carter deserve much credit for the
excellent service rendered their pa
irons.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Phil.d.Iphi. Ready For Women. Club.

Philadelphia Ready For Womsn's cIubs.
The local committee in charge OF the
arrangements for entertaining the dele
gates to the annual meeting Of the
Northeastern Federation Of Women's
Clubs at Allen chapel, Philadelphia
July ! has completed its work, The
organization has membership OF sew
eral Thousand women. Each club Will
send delegates. The convention will
be In session for three days. Miss
Elizabeth c. Carter OF New Bedford
Mass. Is president OF the federation
The opening session will be precedei
by meeting OF the executive board.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
7n,RrY.s,x FOR 25 CENTS.

DR., Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles.
containing Sc sugar coated white pills,
for Csc. One pill with glass OF water
before retiring is an average dose.
Easy and pleasant to take. Effective
and positive in results. Cheap ana
economical to use Get bottle today
take a dose tonight-your Constipa-
ton will be relieved in the morning
SO for 25c, at all Druggists.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

Everybody come out and attend
Grand Shirt Waist Ball at Fern Hall,
July S. You'll enjoy the moonlight
Schottische" at 10:30 with all the
shirt waist members. Admission 25
cents. Morrison's orchestra. See big
ball game, 23rd and Welton SITS.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

Strawberry Pie Eating Contest will
cause you to crack your sides laugh
ina. June 3Oth at Dome Rock. Union
Odd Fellows Outing. Come and Boost.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
CHiLDREN'S HOSPITAL
CAMPAIGN.

Every child in Denver is interested
in the children's campaign to raise
money for new building. At our
churches the last Sunday in June.
special offering will be taken up for
the children. Let us put away as
much as 25 cents to assist in that
worthy cause. Rev. Washington is
greatly interested and is pushing the
cause. Help him and help ourselves.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Minister. Fight In. Liquor Traffic.

Several influential ministers among
the colored people in Philadelphia nnc
vicinity have become interested In tht
night which the Anti-SalOon league Is
waRing In Pennsylvania to rid tb.
state of the liquor trafflc At meeting
held at the Varick Memorial temple In
Philadelphia the latter part Of May the
movement gained many followers.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
NOTICE, LADIES.

l will give room free to any
woman who will exchange her serv-
ices as housemaid at my home. Call
after Z p. m. Main 1851.
MRS. CLARA MAYES,
22O9 Welton.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
See our special offer on page 7.

Keep off the date and look out for
an up-to-date Musicale to be given by
the Ladies' Aid Of Scott at Shorter,
Monday, July 6.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Money to loan on Real Estate.
PATRICk-LEE REALTY CO.
office, 2743 Welton st.

TRY RICE and RIcE's ICE CREAM
and ICES, homemade bread, pies and
cakes. Real Mexican Chile served
every day. Your orders are solicited
for parties and church entertain
ments. Phone Champa 243.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

Everybody come out and attend
Grand Shirt Waist Ball at Fern Hall,
July S. You'iI enjoy the Moonlight
8chottische" at 1o:30 with all the
shirt waist members. Admission 25
cents. Morrisons orchestra. See big
bail aame, 23rd and Weiton SITS.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
See our special offer on page Z.
ODD FELLOWS UNITED PICNIC,
JUNE BOTH.

Watch for big parade June 26th.
Odd Fellows Reunion Picnic, all three
lodges combined and Households will
90. Lots Of fun. The ladies' base ball
team is being oreanized; see Mrs. Dan
Williams for particulars; Champa
1885, Dome Rock, Fare, ST.; Children,
SOC. Lots Of Joy. Come out.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

Messrs. Curtis NJ. Harris, Lloyd
Hall, Chas. Williams, Robt. Ellsberry
and others left this week for Estes
Park for the summer season.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

The Crisis and all colored maya
zines now handled at Twenty-first and
Arapahoe streets, will also be in stock
at the new location. Washington and
Twenty third avenues. II
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

De Molay Consistory meets first and
third Thursday nights at Nippon Hall,
2049 Champa st.
Mystic Shrine meets second and
fourth Thursday nights at Nippon
Hall. 2049 Champa st.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26

Go to Odd Fellows picnic next
Wednesday. Lots of fun for 81. 10
early and return early. Don't miss IL.
A large family gathering at a 10"
rate.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Newspaper Men to Meet In Boston.

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Negro Press association will hold
its next session in Boston in August
during the session Of the National Ne
gro Business league. which begins on
Aug. 1S. Joseph l.. Jones Of Cincin
natl Is chairman.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
SCHOOL BOYS TAKE NOTICE.

WANTED-A boy for the summer
to attend the lawn; one who can fur
nish good reference. Apply Tuesday
morning, June 18th, at 463o w. 35th
Ave.
The Denver star., 1915-06-26
Speaker. at Sociological consr.,-

At the recent meeting OF the south
ern sociological congress. which met in
Houston, Tex. the following named
eminent men Of the race were dele
gates and delivered addresses: Dr. G..
v. Roman Of Nashville. Tenn: DR.. l..
X. Williams. Fort Worth. Tex: Pro-
fessOr J. w. Gilbert. Paine college.
Augusta. Ga: President Joseph A.
Booker. Arkansas Baptist college. Lit
tie Rock: DIR. r. X. Wright. Jr.. editor
OF the Christian Recorder, Pbiiadel-
phia. and Monroe N. Work. editor Of
the Negro Year Book, Tuskegee insti-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Williams Com
memorate Marriage of so Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs John w. Williams, of
sil7 West Cumberland street. are today
celebrating their golden wedding ami
yersary. In honor of the event they
were rendered dinner by their chill
dren at neon in the Colonnade Hotel, at
which gold service was used. The
home of the couple was deluged with
gifts this morning from friends and
neighbors. Hundreds OF congratulatory
postcards have been received, and a
rumber of neighbors banded together and
sent parcel post shower"
Mrs. Williams, who is Il years old.
was born in Lower Maekheld, Bucks
County. His wife. who Is 20 years old,
was Miss Martha Jane Slack, and was
born on a farm which adJoined the old
Williams properly. As children. the
couple attended the same school. ana
later according 10 Mr.. Williams, who
smiles at the. recollection, they skated on
the same old mlilpond, where, he added.
he often had the delightful task OF as
slsting the girl who later became bis
wife 70 her feet after fall on the ice.
Three daushEers Of the couple attend
ed the dinner today They are Ars
Marjorie q. Van Horn. oI EalnE pIszz-
ant Hrz. 1ane Hcett. of hfsehentes4lIls.
Pa ana h1Tz. H ret 3. H4nnsh. zsif5
HzAaza zhaz Heziaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
THE PSYCHOLOGY
OF POLINPS GOWNS

Miss Emile Polini the popular actress
in THE Hawk" says that the gowns de-
signed by Doucet, of Paris. for Marina,
tion of the character.
THE marked change in the character of
Marina between the first act and the last
is psychologically typffed by her gowns,
In the first act of The Hawk her gown
conveys Immediately TO the audience the
impression of wealthy, gay and pleas
ure-lovinE wife. spoiled by a devoted and
eccentrcity in the costume, The gown Is
white, the skirt of pleated tulle, trimmed
with embroidery of white jet. over this
is a long, loose tunic, quite medieval in
cut, which is also trimmed with white jet
and broad band of tailless ermine in the
back. The wide girdle is of silver and
white brocade
"ln the last act the gown suggests the
woman subdued, serious and sympathetic
1t is all black and with it is worn a green
toque. The gown has a black taffeta
underssirt edged around the hem with a
fringe of black jet The skirt is yelled
with black lace and belt of black jet
crosses and recrosses about the hips
tying low in front. long, sleeveless coat
of black panne velvet bordered with
skunk shows the transparent black lace
sleeves of the grown. With this is worn
a large skunk muff.
1.-The taste and artistry shown by Dou-
Get in these gowns explain why his atelier
is the most famous In Paris. His gowns
always suggest the personality of the
Wearer."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
FATE AND
HAPPINESS
By
ELLEN ADAIR
The Shaping of EUents

| happiness capacity may be so shallow
that to us everything is stale, nst and
Improbable. We may not be really liv-
ing: we may be merely negotiating. But
then rest assured that the reason for
this lies in our own way of life. Circum-
stances may be against us, but to a
very large extent we are the masters OF
our fate. II things have gone against
us, then II is up TO us to get busy at
once and mend matters. But too many
people sit down YEARLY under misfortune,
with folded hands and an attitude of
deepest detection. and allow life to deal
with them in ways that could be easily
averted.
Whenever I hear people railing against
their bad luck, and the impossibility
OF making a successful career for them
selves. and bewainE the fact that life
has withheld from them the only things
upon which they have set their hearts
desire, it seems as though they had either
chosen the wrong things or that they had
set about the matter in the wrong way.
For, after all, life can he made to yield
50 IllutIs Ht "oil w - i'NN'''''F N'''''''''N''
with pleasant things, delightful init
macies, interesting friendships and great
opportunities. But it needs judgment and
a sense of the fitness of things to seize
the opportunities and to discriminate be-
tween the useless and the WORTHWHILE.
There are so many occasions which de-
mand a ready judgment, quick decision,
and so we hesitate, waver and happiness
escapes us. Then why blame fate for
what we ourselves are solely responsible?
Yet it is desperately hard TO convince
people of this truth. They Will not admit
that with each one lies this ethical re
sponsibility. this shaping OF fate and
rnolding of the future as well as the
present. Without sufficient courage and
strength of purpose to take matters into
their own hands. they yet lament the
turn of events which they are pleased to
consider as inevitable but to which moth
ing will reconcile them.
''Ah, Love could you and | with Fate conspire
To shape this Sorry Scheme of Things entire!
Would not shatter 1t TO bits, and then
Remold 1t nearer to the Hearts Desire
But life is. after all. no sorry scheme
of things. 1t only becomes such through
our own ignorance, our childish mis-
takes, our lack of young enthusiasms, our
love of ease and our disinClination for
the harder choice And in a very wide
and very wonderful sense we are the
masters OF our fate. we are the captains
of our soul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

TITS a poor heart that never rejoices,
so goes the old saying. And yet the
world is full OF hearts that rejoice so
very seldom that one wonders how they
ever manage to drag along at all with
out the happiness that is really essential
TO every human being
The sad thing is that this pesslmistic
outlook has become a confirmed habit
with them. 1t is a sort of second nature.
II they weren't gloomy they would be
SO surprised that they wouldn't quite
know what to do with themselves! For,
Irish as II may sound, there Is some
truth in the statement that many people
supremely miserable.
The people who take the pessimistc
view of life are by no manner of means
those whom one would expect to be
gloomy. nor those who really have a
right to feel little out of tune with the
world in general and things in particular.
No. Indeed! More often the discontented
men and women are the very ones who
have been specially favored by fortune.
AheS nave naU SO many lnlnGS lney want,
life has been so kind to them. affairs
have shaped themselves so easily that
never have they been called upon to
make the struggle which, after all, is
really essential to the development of
character. And without the putting forth
of this effort. there can be no fulness of
living, and, in most cases, no apprecia-
ton of the best things of life.
For, after all. the right to happiness
is only found through work. Whether
one is rich or poor, favored by fortune
or up against difficult proposition of
poverty. 1t matters not. For each must
work out happiness for himself And
true enjoyment only comes through hav-
Ing TO work for it.
Happiness is only a relative matter,
after all. What would probably mean de-
lirious joy to one per@on might be
matter of sheerest boredom to another
And 1t is in this way that fate and life
level things to the appearance of some
thing fairer and more just than would
at first appear. For happiness depends
on the capacity we possess for it. our
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Newest Findings in Blouses

The very earliest summer. not spring,
blouses are beginning to make their ap-
pearance. and most of them are made of
finest handkerchief linen. or sheer batiste,
Strange combinations of materials are
seen, such as Georgette crepe and valen-
ciennes lace. which is being shown In the
window of an exclusive Chestnut street
shop.
A very cool looking striped handker-
chief linen blouse, with plain white turn
over collar and cuffs, and made in CONF
Portable loose style, is IS in a large de-
partment store. This is extremely
reasonable for an advance model.
A very neat style OF lingerie blouse is
made with stripes of hesh pink crepe de
chine and deep cream lace alternating,
This has the long sleeves and high col
lar which fashion dictated this year and
sells for 81 in one department store.
Smoked pearl buttons are being used. as
trimmings on the more exclusive styles OF
blouses, especially in one Chestnut street
shop One fragile-looking model was ex
quisitely plain. and the material used was
biscuit -eolored Georgette crepe. This had
high collar and tuckz across the front.
with dark buttons bu9oning right up to
the collar line, and the price was $3.50
A neat blouse for the woman who wants
to save laundry bills was seen recently.
It was made OF this lovely shade OF Ant
werp blue crepe de chine. with hem
stitched batiste collars and cuffs. These
were attached loosely. so that when they
we're soiled they could easily be removed
The price was only s3.s5.
A very odd blouse was shown IN a tiny
Walnut street shop. with 4 strap eject
over the shoulders. These Wers made og
zofE black mallns. and lhe hIonza ITSELF
uas nzzh-eoloEsa GseFzsifs crepe. IS yoa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

K1 ASMA@ = rs Girls Rhl2,A
w. DIARY 17:sB1AS|
A Bizarre Afternoon FrOck

Mother and ] got cards TO the opening
OF one of our most exclusive shops to-
day. It wasn't formal opening-they
had that long ago-it was sort Of
private display of the newest and most
fascinating gowns which are kept for
the elite. 1t sounds snobbish to say this,
but these costumes are very expensive
and everybody can't afford them.
think it is so nice to be able to dress
In bizarre manner. But, Of course TO
be bizarre and still not freakish, you must
have almost unlimited means; for moth
ing is so tawdry as a cheaply eccentric
costume! 1t looks so pathetic and the
wearers are so bllssfully unconscious Of
1t, too
Well, this gown I bought is perfectly
stunning. 1t is worthy of Maltese him
self in. it's purely futuristic tone. Braided
effects are fashionable and so are black