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Evening star., 1915-06-06

Of the past week. In the party were
Miss Agnes Little, chaperon; Misses
Dorothy Darling, Mildred Suit, Mildred
Little. Margaret Roome. Willie Thorne,
Louise Welsh and julius Tolson,
Charles Walsh, James Young, Lewis
Estep. Carl Winterwerp and Thornton
Fisher Mrs. Raymond D. Fillius en-
tertained the members of the EN-
brotdery Club OF Anacostia at her
home on G street southeast, wednes-
day of the past week. The marriage
Of Miss Annie NJ. Hingley and DR..
Daniel J. Murphy of the Government
Hospital will take place Wednesday
evening OF this week in Emmanuel
Episcopal Church
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Engagement Of Miss Pate and
Mr.. J. H. Jones.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Pate announce
the engagement OF their daughter,
Ethel May. and Mr.. ]. Hampton Jones
of Bethesda. Md, the wedding to take
place the last of July at their beau
tiful country home. the Forest. in
North Bethesda Both Miss Pate and
Mr.. Jones have many friends here
Mr.. Jones Is deputy clerk of the
circuit court at Rockville.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

trousers or vests. Around the hips Is
similar belt with the same sort of
buckle, and there are deep slit pockets
on either side in front.
For the woman or girl who really
gardens-does her own digging and
pottering about her fiowers-there are
charming smocks, just such as the
peasants of Europe wear. blouses that
reach almost or quite to the knees. as
one prefers. These are of pink, blue
a shallow yoke in front of the collar
and at the wristbands. Some. instead
of shocking, have rolling collars and
cuffs Of cretonne as a trimming. These
can be easily slipped on over a gown.
and when worn with a big garden hat,
trimmed with cretonne or with con-
ventional flowers in bright colors paint
ed on the straw about the crown, the
effect is charming.
If the smock does not appeal, there
are aprons of cretonne to wear with
the hats. These are fashioned just like
sleeveless kitchen aprons. that slip over
the head, and are usually Of cretonne
of small patterns.
such fetching garments as these, it is
a foregone conclusion that the judges
will not ride by.
Any one with a bit of artistic taste
and a knack with brushes can have
one Of these big, gay garden hats by
doing her own decorating - making
daisies, cornfowers and poppies and
what they choose out of white, blue
and red paints.
Mrs. Andrew Peters recently wore a
charming gown of wistaria chiffon over
satin of the
Mrs, Peters Wears same sh . .
Wistaria Chiffen eon'oineo
ivory lace.
The light purple chiffon. just the col
or Of the lighter blossoms Of wis
taria vine, was loosely draped about
the lower part of the gown. folds Of
front and fastened with a buckle orna-
ment.
The bodice was almost completely of
the fflmy. soft lace, which was draped
on either side in such a way as to sug-
gest bolero jacket.
In the back the lace was drawn to-
ward a central point little above the
waist line, where 1t was fastened with
lace buckle, while over the whole fell
a cope or capelike drapery of chiffon.
Mrs. Peters has a very trig and
smart1ooking white serge suit, severe
ly tailored. with hip-length jacket and
moderately full. plain skirt, with which
she wears rather narrow-brimmed
leghorn hat, trimmed with band OF
pink chiffon. laid fiat on the upper side
of the brim. of about an inch in width,
and around the outer edge of which is
a tiny wreath of pink roses and other
posies.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Clarendon.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. June 5.-Mr.
Swain of Baltimore. Nd, was the guest
this week of his brother, Rev H. L.
Swain of Clarendon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H CriswelI and
daughter, Marian, who have been
spending the winter in Washington,
have leased the home of Mr.. George
Harrington in Clarendon and have
moved into it. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harrington have gone to Seattle.
Wash.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Fort Myer Notes.

+ The informal hop Friday night was
well attended. a number Of young peo-
pie coming out from the city for it.
Mrs. ]. Edwin Parker left Tuesday
to Join Lieut. Parker at Tobyhanna.
Lieut.. G. L. Morrison is convalescing
rapidly from his recent illness.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Dinners.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Phelan entertained
at dinner last night in honor of the
minister to Venezuela and Mrs Nc
Goodwin and their son Preston.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
some days ago for a visit to her aunt
in Tennessee.

some days ago for visit to her aunt
in Tennessee.
The assistant attorney general and
Mrs. Ernest Knaebel will close their
house the latter part of June, and VIII
spend the summer in the Adirondacks.
where they have leased cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Corby. with
their children, will leave about July
for Eaglesmere, Pa, where they have
leased a cottage for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin W. Dom have
reopened their cottage on East Brad
ley lane for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Walsh left
the past week for New York city, where
they will spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook have given
up their apartment in Chevy Chase
and gone to California to spend the
summer.
Mr.. George Wilson and daughter,
Julia Elizabeth, who have been spend
ing the past two weeks at Tidewater,
Va, have returned to their home
Mr.. and Mrs Charles L. Fratley left
the past week for Atlantic City, N. j.,
where they will spend several weeks.
PaymaSter ana MIS- fIeueTich IShe
are recent arrivals at the Chevy Chase
Lodge for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Chester Bowen
left the past week for California, where
they will visit the exposition.
Miss Ballentyne has leased the Mohun
house on Grafton street for the sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton c. Peelle and
family will spend the summer at
Prouts Neck, Me.
Mrs. Barry Mohun of Grafton street
left the past week with her children
for Prouts Neck, Me-. where she has
taken a cottage for the summer. Mr.
the chevy Chase Club until he joins
his family for the summer.
Mrs. Katherine Wood, who has been
snendine the past two weeks in Chevy
Chase, has returned to her home.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

ders and forming elbow sleeves
Bordering the decolletage are clusters
Of pearl grapes.
Nine. de Cana, wife of the Brazilian
ambassador, has an exquisite gown of
crystal, a long
Nine. de Gama's tunic. which
Gown Of Crystal. straisbt lines.
front and back. almost to the hem of
the gown, which is dancing length.
The crystal tunic is Of an intricate
pattern of milk white beads. and is
slit on either side to a distance OF
foot and a half. say. the front and
back being Joined over the white satin
underdress by narrow straps of crystal
trimming.
Mrs. Paul NJ. Warburg wears smart
afternoon gown of tete de negro tat
feta, made with a tunic drapery. which
is long in the back and short in front,
forming a peplum.
The bodice is a surplice model, and
both the lower part of the surplice
folds and the peplum overskirt are
embroidered in Jet beads. The hat for
this gown Is a sailor, the same shade
of brown. encircled with brown
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Mere
dith left last week with their daughter
Sylvia for their home in Virginia,
where they will spend the summer.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Dom have
reopened their cottage on East Brad
ley lane for the summer.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mrs. Herbert Mifflin Hall of otter
bourne entertained the members of the
Chevy Chase Bridge Club at her home
the past week.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs Robert L. Corby. with
their children, will leave about July l
for Eaglesmere, Pa. where they have
leased a cottage for the summer.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Brookland.

Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Waters, who have
returned to their home after a visit to
West Virginia. have as their guests Mrs.
Sue Cookus of Romney. w. Va, sister
Of Mrs. Waters. and Mrs. ]. L. Schreyer
Of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Waters also
had as recent guests Mr.. and Mrs. John
Irwin. Miss Naomi Croford and MIR. Ray
mond Vertz. who motored from Shenan-
doah valley to Brookland.
Mr.. Walter Middlekauff of Philadelphia
has been visiting his sisters. the Misses
Nellie and Aura Middlekauff.
Miss Lillian Mathers of Westmore.
Md. was the weekend guest of Miss
Mary Edith Petrie.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Butler entertained
Miss Edna Lucketts. Miss Pauline, Stutz.
Miss Helen Handiboe and Mr.. Harold
stutz over the Both of May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Matheny left
Wednesday for Salt Lake City, where
they intend making their home.
Mrs. Robert W. Frischkorn and her
children are visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson, at Dover, Del.
DR.. Charles G. Lennon and daughter,
Miss Rebecca Lennon, left Wednesday
for Richmond. Va, where they attended
the Confederate reunion
Mrs. William Bentzel Of Lawrence
street gave a luncheon in honor Of Mrs.
Charles Matheny last week. The guests
included Mrs. Ethel Johns, Mrs Cookus
Of Romney. W. Va: Mrs. Bonebrake.
Mrs. Ingram apd Mrs Waters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Matheny were the honor guests at
reception given by Miss Sarah P.
Lynch at her home on Newton street
during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Firman r. Horner and
Mrs. Charlotte Fetrow left Thursday for
Ocean Grove, N. J.. where they will
snepd the summer
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Graham. who have
been on motor trip to Woodstock,
Md, have returned to their home.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

DR.. Charles G. Lennon and daughter
Miss Rebecca Lennon, left Wednesday
for Richmond. Va, where they attended
the Confederate reunion.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Shoes of Today
~tyle With Comfort
You will be delighted to see what beautiful Shoes
We have at Five Dollars. White Black Patent and
IN the many coors and combinations of coors High.
low and medium heels
"Dollar-Silk" Hose to match-and in clocks and
stripes. Wonderful for wear and beauty.
Arthur Burt Co., 1343F.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Walsh left
the past week for New York city, where
they will spend a few days.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Brainard will
spend the summer at Atlantic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin C. Brainard will
spend the summer at Atlantic City.
Mrs. William S. Corby entertained the
members OF the Chevy Chase Critten-
ton Circle at her home the past week,
and 1t was decided by the members to
have a garden party June 8. when Mrs.
Corby has very kindly loaned her lawn
for the affair.
Mr.. Elwood X. Pierce Of Roselle, N.
j., who has been visiting Mr.. Guy w.
A. Camp and Miss Camp Of Quincy
street. has returned to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin Allwine
have invitations out for the marriage
Mr.. Charles Everett Lancaster. We'd
nesday evening. June 16, at o'clock,
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
After short honeymoon the couple
will be at home after July Is, at 452
Randolph street northwest. until their
new house. which they are going to
build on Newlands street and Brook
Vile road. Is completed.
Miss Louise Lacy is recent arrival
in Chevy Chase for the summer months
Miss Bartholomew of Philadelphia,
Pa. who has been the house guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fulmer, has re-
turned to her home.
Mrs. Herbert Miflin Hall Of Otter
bourne entertained the members of the
Chevy Chase Bridge Club at her home
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Mere
dith left last week with their daughter
Sylvia for their home in Virginia
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Graham, who have
been on a motor trip to Woodstock,
Md, have returned to their home.
Miss Dorothy McLemore, daughter of
Maj. and Mrs. Albert McLemore, left
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mrs. Robert w. Frischkorn and hel
children are visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson, at Dover, Del.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Miss Dorothy McLenore, daughter of
Maj. and Mrs. Albert McLemore, left
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Miss Bartholomew of Philadelphia,
Pa. who has been the house guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fulmer, has re-
turned to her home.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs George Cook have given
up their apartment in Chevy Chase
and gone to California to spend the
summer
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Matheny left
Wednesday for Salt Lake City. where
they intend making their home.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

The assistant attorney general and
Mrs. Ernest knaebel will close their
house the latter part of June, and Will
spend the summer in the Adirondacks,
where they have leased a cottage.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, who is
back again for fortniEht's stay at her
New Hampshire ave-
A Wilderness nue. residence. has
.sp.... come from a wilder
ness Of roses. In which
she has been luxuriatins at her sisters,
Mrs. Potter Palmer'e. estate in Florida,
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Miss Louise Lacy is a recent arrival
in Chevy Chase for the summer months
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. George Wilson and daughter.
Julia Elizabeth, who have been spend
ing the past two weeks at Tidewater,
Va, have returned to their home.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

breast and III front an owls head o
the same shade.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Chester Bowen
left the past week for California, where
they will visit the exposition.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Told of the Notables.

Mrs. Delos Blodgett has achieved the
seemingly impossible by transplanting
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Butler entertained
Miss Edna Lucketts. Miss Pauline, Stutz.
Miss Helen Handiboe and Mr.. Harold
Stutz over the 30th of May.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Paymaster and Mrs. Frederick Pyne
are recent arrivals at the Chevy Chase
Lodge for the summer.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs Charles L. Fratley left
the past week for Atlantic City, N. j.,
where they will spend several weeks.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. Elwood K. Pierce Of Roselle, N.
j., who has been visiting Mr.. Guy w.
A. Camp and Miss Camp Of Quincy
street, has returned to his home
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Nine. de CANA. wife of the Brazilian
has an exquisite gown Of
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mrs. Charles Albert Hill, who, for a
number of seasons past has made her
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Miss Ballentyne has leased the Mohun
house on Grafton street for the sum-
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mrs. Delano. wife of Mr.. Delano OF
the federal reserve board. wears an
Evening star., 1915-06-06

charming evening gown or white
satin COM
Mrs Hemmick Wears bined with
Charming White Satin. asse-
menterie.
The lower part of the gown Is draped
in soft, graceful folds. the upper part
is of mesh formed of crystal and
pearl beads, made in kimono style. the
Evening star., 1915-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs Stanton c. Peelle and
family will spend the summer al
Prouts Neck, Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Ramie ys. Catton

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The introduction of the paris green as relief from the caterpillar enemy against the cotton plant in Alabama came in the crop season of 1871 as far as know and believe. I introduced tha practice, applying to about 10 acres in the vicinity of Faunsdale, Marengo county. In the same season Hardis x Roblnson, cotton merchants at Selma. LOOK up the practice on a limited scale. From that the news generally spread. AS soon as Senator Morgan took the report he had an act passed that the government send demonstrator. or rather an investigator to the field. He spent the season at the plantation of Rev. w. A. Stickney, pursuing his study
 l got the hint by an accidental read ing of an old agricultural journal ed lted by N B. Cloud, 1857, then one of the editors of the Advertiser. Report was published there by use of paris green in Texas to protect cotton from caterpillars. Doubtless the experiment took form from the practice against potato bugs.
 want to refresh the experiment made in Louisiana shortly before the war with ramie, an eastern fibre, as a substitute for cotton,
 It Is certain cotton production can not be pursued against the boil wee vii.
 l regret I am not informed of the re- suit of the cultivation of ramie in Louisiana but the outlook at the time indicated was favorable.
 If hemp can be manufactured into linen it would suggest ramie as sub- stitute for cotton textiles. Cloth of great beauty is made of ramie in far eastern countries. The plant is per- ennial where it grows and therefore if practical in the gulf states it would be cheap in production.
 Something has to be done in the great cotton plantations to protect the labor there. A change from live stock, how ever ultimately practical must be slow and revolutionized. If the labor now there leaves none will fill the place In generation,
 presume inquiry at the department Of agriculture would be satisfying in the cultivation of ramie, climate neces- sary, etc. ARTHUR TEMPLETON
 Birmingham, November II, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12

not-for instance. le& man feel lag gravated" or provoked" or even 'peeved." just as he saw fit? What diff ference does it really make? while it is true that -'peeved" could not possibly De considered as anything but slang. who can tell but that in 20 years it may be listed as one of the most prop CT words in the English tongue. Is it not true that what was slang ysster- day is good usage today, and possibly obsolete tomorrow? Why then all this splitting of hairs?
 If l may venture the suggestion why not expend all of this energy and thought along some line that will real " accomplish something? Why not. for instance, put it into a plan that would work toward relieving the financial needs of Birmingham's poor? Or some way in which the equalization of taxes could be obtained? Or a more liberal interpretation of the laws so that the poor may have an equal chance with the rich? Or should these subjects be too dry and uninteresting, solve that much discussed problem regarding the age or Ann. Other subjects will be supplied on application and 1t will be a pleasure to do so, but for poor hu- manity's sake let old Webster's diction- ary alone Yours very truly,
 SAMUEL. Y. HOON
 Birmingham November II, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
ROBINSON DEFENDS
 NEGRO SECRET ORDERS

Bessemer November 11.-(Special. )-Call- ing attention to the fact that a large portion of the progress made by the negro race in the past 40 years was at tributed to the influence of the secret tion of race achievement, these organiza- tions did not get all the credit they de- served, the Rev. J. K. Robinson of Waynesboro, Miss, made strong ad- dress before the supreme lodge of the Grand Benevolent association, defending fraternal societies.
 The negro secret society has been charged with melting riots and crime and
 hiding criminals so much that great
 many people actually believe the leaders of negro lodges have no more sense' he said. "As a matter of fact there rs no class of our people who are more sub stantial who do more for the uplift of the people, who encourage negro industry and thrift than the leaders in the negro secret society.
 After all, there is not much that is secret about these organizations, but those things that contribute to the fellowship. Their work is an open book. The world
 can see the buildings negro lodges erect. EVery yDOuy can see eV1QenCeS or tnelr charity and brotherly love in the saving of home or the education of the orphan
 children. The truth of the matter is that there is no more loyal and vigorous ex- ponent of law and order than the negro lodge"
 Supreme Master J. F. Thomas presided
 over the session. Reports from all the lodges were submitted, after which some of the officers were called upon for their reports. H. A. Koyton, grand secretary, reported the receipt during the year of more than s12,0OO for all purposes, includ- ing funeral assessments amounting to S5S0710 The number of members who have died during the year amounted to | 55, on which policies in the sum of sS64C has been paid
 | Tn his annual report, the supreme mas ter, J. F. Thomas, reviewed the work for the year. showing how difficult 1t had been to operate the business as a going concern when so many members were out of employment A coupon system, instituted by the supreme master, was successful in bringing in many new mem bers He reported the organization of
 nearly 100 new lodges. The supreme mas ter has visited 200 lodges out of the 3sO during the year, while the membership l has increased over 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
BAPTIST MEETING
 AT HUNTSVILLE OF l. GREAT IMPORTANCE
President w. w. Campbell Calls Attention to Import ant Subjects to Be
 Considered

Tuskegee. November 11.-(Special) ) President w. w. Campbell of the Ala bama Baptist convention has issued the following statement regarding the importance of the forthcoming conven- tion in Huntsville:
 The Alabama Baptist state con vention, with a constituency of 204.000 Baptists, will meet In Huntsville on November 16-1S. Notice has been given to me as president of the convention that a resolution will be introduced changing the headauarters of the state board of missions from Montgomery to Birmingham. There are other import ant matters coming before this con- vention involving some changes in the constitution as to representation and encouragement of the state board of missions, education, commission board of aged and infirm ministers and the orphanage. The Huntsville convention will be one of the most important the Baptists have held in years and a full attendance of all delegates is very im- perative."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Excellent Reports Are
 Heard by Conference

The excellent reports of Rev J. w. Bell, pastor of Thirgood Memorial C. M F. church, Birmingham. and that of the Rev. S. S. Sherron, pastor of Trinity c. M. D. church, Pratt City, yesterday drew from Bishop N. c. Cleaves, presid- ing over the North Alabama conference of that church, strong commendation.
 Dr. Bell reported all church claims raised in full the pastors salary and presiding elders assessment fully paid, and an addition of 90 members to the church. Rev. Sherron for Trinity church, not only reported all claims, pastor and presiding elder paid, but $500 on the church and an addition of 20 members to he church.
 The intimation that one or two of the men from the North Alabama confer ence would be transferred was let fall by Bishop Cleaves for the first time. During the whole of yesterday, the Trim ity church was crowded. At no time in the history of the North Alabama con ference, old timers say, has the interest been as intense.
 The reports from all the districts are in and remarkable increase in finance and accessons is noted The excellent report from the Birmingham district, of which the Rev. w. M. Crane is presiding elder, which like that of other districts, was round, brought forth much applause.
 Belton Gilreath, a well known friend to the negro race, accompanied by Mrs Gill reath. visited the conference and made a short address, encouraging the negro ministry in it's work. He made contri- button of $20 to the work. Among the visitors introduced were the Rev. T. s. Johnson of the A. M. E. church. the Rev. R. M. Davis, pastor of St. PauIs Meth odist Episcopal church, Birmingham; Dr. J. M. Grandson of the missionary alli- ance and others.
 In introducing Dr. R. T. Brown, Jr., layman of the c. M. E. chuch, who is practicing medicine in Birmingham, Bishop Cesaves took accession to read a lecture to the people with reference to encouraging yoang negroes and patron izing negro industries.
 The disciplinary questions will be taken up this morning. The educational pro- gramme. presided over by pr. James A. Bray. general secretary of education. will be rendered Thursday night. Prof. G. A. Payne, president of Miles Memorial col lege, the local institution of learning maintained by the Colored Methodist church, will speak also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
"September Morn"

She will be here Saturday-dear 1it- tie September Morn," to welcome the college boys in the form of three act musical comedy with gorgeous cos tunes, irrisistible comedians, songs and girls. Carl George Is the bright shining star of the play. which is pre- senetd by LaComte and Flesher's spe- cially selected musical comedy com pany of 50. Many stunts will be put on for the college boys, including the latest foreign dance creation called the shark swish dip," which goes with 0 rush. Jo Taylor, the American Gaby DeslysS' who is wonderful dancer and clever otherwise, will wear the Au- burn colors.