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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
THE POISONED KISS AGAIN.

Three More New York Women Report
Being Kissed by Mysterious Stranger
Later Fell Into Deep Unconscious.
ness-What Is It7
had scarcely finished when one of
the copy boys, dashing past me, called
out: You're wanted on the wire, Mr..
Jameson"
hurried over to the telephone and
answered.
A musical voice responded to my
hurried hello, and l fastened to
adopt my most polite tone.
'Is this Mr.. Jameson?" asked the
voice.
"Yes," I replied, not recognizing it.
well, Mr.. Jameson, I've heard Of
you on the Star, and I've just had a
very strange experience. I've had
the poisoned kiss"
The woman did not pause to catch
my exclamation Of establishment, but
went on: ut was like this. A man
ran up to me on the street and kissed
me-and-I don't know how It was
but l became unconscious-and
pital-fortunately. | don't know what
would have happened If it hadn't been
that someone came to my assistance
and the man fled. thought the Star
would be interested"
1--WE are" fastened to reply. "Will
you give me your name?"
'Why, / am Mrs Florence Leigh Of
No. 20 Prospect avenue" returned the
voice
Say" I exclaimed hurrying over
Go the editors desk here's another
woman on the wire who says she has
received the poisoned kiss"
Suppose you take that assignment"
the editor answered, sensing a posi-
BILE story
| took it with alacrity, figuring out
the quickest way by elevated and sur
face to reach the address.
| must say that | could scarcely crit
fcize the poisoned kssers taste, for
the woman who opened the door GER
tainly was extraordinarily attractive.
and you really were-put out by
a kiss?" queried, as she led me into
a neat sitting room.
"Absolutely-as much as If it had
been by one of these poisoned needles
you read about" she replied confident
iy, Fastening on to describe the affair
volubly.
1t was beyond me.
MAY l use your telephone?" /
asked.
Surely" she answered
called the laboratory. "Is that you,
Craig?" / inquired.
Eyes, Walter" he answered, recog-
MIXING my voice.
Say, Craig" / asked breathlessly,
s'what sort Of kiss would suffocate a
person."
My only answer was an uproarious
laugh from him at the idea.
Il know" l persisted. "but I've got
the assignment from the Star-and
I'm out here interviewing woman
about it. It's all right to laugh-but
here am. I've found a case-names,
dates and places. wish you'd explain
the thing, then"
ooh, all right, Walter" he replied
indulgently. I'll meet you as soon as
/ can and help you out"
We waited patiently.
The bell rang and the woman
hastened to the door, admitting Ken
nedy.
Hello, Walter" he greeted.
"This Is certainly C most remark
able case, Craig" I said, introducing
him, and telling briefly what 1 had
learned.
"And you actually mean to say that
q kiss had the effect"
Just then the telephone interrupted.
"Yes," she reasserted quickly. "Ex-
cuse me a second"
She answered the call. "Oh-why
yes. he's here. Do you want to speak
70 himf Mr.. Jameson, it's the Star"
"Confound I'll" I exclaimed, isn't
that like the old man-dragging me OF
this story before it's half finished In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
TENTH EPISODE
THE LIFE CURRENT.

Assignments were being given out
on the Star one afternoon, and l was
standing talking with several other
reporters, In the busy hum of type
writers and clicking telegraphs.
what do you think of that?" asked
one of the fellows. You're something
OF scientific detective. aren't your"
Without laying claim to such a
distinction, took the paper and read:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28

By ARTHUR B. REEVE

The WeU-KnoDn Nooelfsf and The
Creator of the Craig Kennedy" Stories

With Pathe Players Eclectic Film
Reserved
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
Miss Florence Leigh,
20 Proapect Avenue.

As he handed Elaine the card, she
looked up from the book she was read
ing and took It
"All right, show her In, Jennings.
Ill see her."
Evening star., 1915-11-14

to the scene, suggesting as it does an
intrenched conservatism which is utter
ly Indifferent to the ultra modern. a
conserva tism which clings to tradition
and to ancient and long established
comfort.
Wealth one. generation old cannot
make a genuine aristocracy. That is a
product of several generations of the
leisure and many opportunities which
money insuresi- So New York brough-
ans and victorias with, two men up
are an expression of a pedigreed class
more numerous In older cities than in
younger comfhunities.
A closer inspection Of the crowds that
ride and walk on the avenue reveals
other-to a woman-intereeting facts.
The New York woman as seen there is
probably on the whole the chickest
best dressed, best groomed woman in
the world. One is struck with the i'm
ma culate, smart, finished perfection OF
her attire: Her hair is so exquisitely
coiffed, her veil so correctly adjusted.
her feet are so cnarmingly shod and
her complexion is so delightfully."- white
where it should be, and so charmingly
pink where 1t is desirable. p.
1t is very well done. this applying OF
pink and white. much better than our
English cousins door used to dot.
Unless it is accomplished with perfec-
tion, this stimulation of nature at its
best, it is better not to attempt it at IL.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
A Coming Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Marie Henckels
and Mr.. Edward Ross Granger of Ann
Harbor. Mich. will take place Thurs
day, November 25, at $50 pm. at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Henckels.
Miss Theodore Henckeis will attend
her sister as maid of honor, and an
other sister Miss Francis Henckeis
and her cousin, Miss Mildred Quindy OF
Detroit. will he the bridesmaids.
The Rev Charles r. Warner of ST
Alban's will perform the ceremony in
the presence of small company OF
relatives and intimate friends, who
will be the only guests at the reception
which will follow.
Mr.. Guido Verdeck of Manlius, N. Y
will act as best man for Mr.. Granger.
The couple will reside in Manlius, NY
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Christ Child Society Benefit

The Christ Child Society has planned
an afternoon entertainment for Decem-
Der at the Belasco Theater. at 4
o'clock, for which a charming program
has been arranged.
'Mam'zelle Mariette,'' French comic
opera, and "Bruderlein Fein" (the wed
ding day., an old Vienna song-play.
will be given, with Greta Torpadie,
Swedish soprano. and Emai Linden, the
Danish tenor. as the stars.
The Bolivian minister and Nine. CAL
deron, Mrs. Edison Bradley. Mrs. Mar
shall Field, Nine. Hauge, Mrs. Cleve-
land Perkins. Mrs. Sheridan. Miss
Helen Patten and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Phillips have taken boxes.
The patronesses are Mrs. Richardson
Glover. Mrs. George Howard. Mrs.
Sheridan, Mrs. Philip Sheridan, Mrs.
William McAdoo. Mrs. Garrison. Mrs.
Marshall Field, Mrs Hennen Jennings.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson. Miss Jane
Riggs. Miss Helen Patten, Mrs. Edison
Bradley Mrs. Perry Johnson. Mrs. John
Wilkins, Mrs. Corcoran Thorn. Mrs.
Robert Hit, Nine. Hauge, Nine. Riano.
Nine. Pezet, Nine. DePena, Nine. Rit-
ter, Nine. Zaldivar. Mrs. Cleveland Per-
kins and Mrs. William Phillips.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Plans Completed for the
Thropp-Wilmer Wedding.

The Bishop Coadjutor of Richmond,
Va. William Caben Brown, will Off
ciate at the marriage of Miss Rebekah
Wilmer and Mr.. Thomas Alexander
Scott Thropp, at Epiphany Church. at
noon Wednesday. November "a. The
Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim, pastor of
the Church, will assist the bishop.
Mr.. Thropp will come to Washington
the Monday preceding the wedding to
remain until after the event. He will
entertain the men of the wedding
party at dinner Monday night, Novem-
Der %, at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp, on goth
street. In the company will be Mr..
Franklin K Ellis of Washington. Mr..
Winant p Johnston of Philadelphia
and Mr. Gerald de Courcey May, Mr..
Richard H Wilmer. Mr.. Streeter B.
Flynn, also of Washington; Lieut.. Ford
A. Todd. U. S. N. stationed at Phila-
delphia: Mr.. ]. Browning Clement. jr.,
and Mr.. Edward Burton Robinette of
Philadelphia.
Epiphany Church will be filled with
invited guests, who will represent so
ciety in several different cities, the
greater number coming from Philadel-
phia. The reception at the home of DR..
and Mrs. Wilmer. which will follow.
will be quite small. only a limited
number of relatives and out-of-town
guests being invited. 81
Dr. and Mrs. Wilmer will entertain
the entire bridal party at dinner Tues
day evening. preceding the wedding.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp
will have the entire party at luncheon
with them the same day. Miss Will
mer's bridesmaids have arranged Il
number of entertainments for her, and
the week or ten days preceding the
wedding will be filed with luncheons,
teas and dinner parties for her..
Quite an interesting little bit of
romance has been added to the items
of interest for the wedding of Miss
Rebekah Wilmer and Mr.. Thomas Alex
ander Scott Thropp. in the marriage of
one of the ushers. Mr.. Edward Burton
Robinette of Philadelphia, who is to be
married to Mrs. S. Grocer Robinson of
Philadelphia Tuesday. November %, the
day preceding the ThrOpp-Wilmer we'd
ding. The bride and groom will come
to Washington the following Wednes-
day morning.
Another interesting incident in the
Thropp-Wilmer wedding is the addi-
tion of Mr.. WinanS P. Johnston of
Philadelphia to the wedding party.
Mr.. Johnston is the nephew of Mrs. Ell
lott Woods of Washington.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
An Autumn Dance.

An autumn dance was given recent
ly by Misses Elsie Philpitt and
Juliana Chandler in the parlors Of 1911
Harvard street northwest. Among
those present were Misses Elsie, Con.
stance, Pearl and Geneva Philpitt
Florence Day. Celestia Souders. Julians
Chandler and Ellen Rhine, and Messrs
Louis Eberly. Edwin Estes, Waite
Hamilton. S. Jacobs. George Oliver, d
NJ. Miller. H. Bates. E. Smith, Clarke J
Risler, Wallan Souders and Granvill,
Jacobs.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Wore the Plainest the handsome.
Dress at the Party. tha ~ tan ~ ~,


Dress at the Party. the fa,, . in Isv- VI
ington, KY, at reception and dance at
the Country Club, wore the simplest dress
yet noted. 1t was of white muslin, short
and full. and worn with a light green
sash ribbon. Her mother was in black
velvet and real lace.
Pink gauze butterflies and rose gar
lands adorned the rooms The supper
for the guests at the dance was served
On the second floor. The supper rooms
had freze of the smilax and pink roses
around the walls and garlands of the
green hung over the curtains. The guests
were seated at small tables in. the CEN
ter of which were silver candlesticks
holding pink tapers and pink shades
The debutantes table was placed in
the center Of the room, at which were
Miss HaIdeman and few of her inti-
mate friends.
The centerpiece, which represented the
roses, lilies of the valley, stevia and
rnaidenhair ferns. Around this were
placed silver candlesticks holding pink
tapers and pink shades. Placed on the
table was a pink candy hat, the pink rib
bon forming a handle, and a pink candy
basket, on the handle of which was a
pink candy ribbon bow. These pieces
were filled with maroons.
In st. Paul. Minn.. last Saturday, Miss
Eleanor Lightner and Miss Anne
H t h W a y
Pink Rosebuds, Lace French shared
o,d T.#.4, honors at a
debut party
given by the formers mother, Mrs.
William H. Lightner.
Miss Lightner was gowned in white
| taffeta, trimmed with rose point lace.
Tiny pink rosebuds adorned the skirt
and bodice. Miss French wore a gown
the foundation of which was white
grosgrain silk. with an overdress Of
white tulle. The tunic was edged with
silver braid and embroidered in silver
flowers. The bodice was silk embroid-
cred in silver, with small silver ribbon
bows.
Both of the debutantes carried bou-
quets of Ophelia roses and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs. Lightner's gown was purple
chiffon over white satin, the long tunic
edged with skunk fur. The bodice was
also draped with the purple chiffon
and trimmed with the same fur. Her
Miss Marion Hayes Towar. a recent
debutante, wore white taffeta, with an
overdress of white
Touch of Silver silk net. embroid-
Seems Popular. flowers and bor.
dered with silver. She carried pink
roses. Mrs. Towar was attired in
handsome gown of grayish blue satin,
yelled in black net. y
Mrs Z. T. Stotesbury. one night at
gr a y
Some Of the satin
stotesbury Gowns Noted. C m =. :.
bined with chiffon and panne velvet
matching, and adorned with narrow
bands of brown fur. Her very long
wrap was of ermine with a sable col
lar and cuffs. A brimmed hat Of fine
silver-mesh net with dropping silver
pods had black paradise about the
crown.
Her costume at an afternoon session
was of dark green broadcloth, the very
short coat having fiat collar and band
cuffs of sable. There was a deep band
of sable on the skirt and she carried
a small round sable muff. small high
hat had two large fan loops of velvet
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Toronto, Canada;'to become soldier in
tn" great European war. He did not go
until his bride was promised him, and
the marriage is to take place on his
--.l-;s Rowley of this wartime
romance lives at 105 Buckingham road,
anu - Il niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry,
Row'ey. who are widely known among
the English families in Brooklyn, Mrs.
Rowley being a prominent member of
the Imperial Daughters of the British
Empire.
The new fiancee comes from Mel
bourne. Australia. and is the daughter
of the late Frank Charles Rowley,
Henry Rowley's brother. She lived in
England until a few years ago. The
man she is to, marry was born in Lei
cester, England: now resides on Staten
Island, and is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Crofts. He has been in this coun-
try eight years.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Going to Richmond.

The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Talbot leave
tomorrow for Richmond to attend the
session of the Washington Provincial
Synod and the Woman's Auxiliary.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Picked Up Here and There.

They may not be having much to eat
in Germany. but neither are the flesh
pots of Scotland
Scotch War Dinner brimming over
; of Three Courses. the " 1,nd ,n1 ssvs .av =, y
Chicago writer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Lyford of
Wheaton. ILL.,. who have just returned
from Scotland, made many interesting,
even gripping observations while
abroad
They went abroad to see their daugh-
ter Gertrude, who married a young
Scotchman some time ago; also the first
grandchild.
On previous visits to Scotland the
Lyfords have been magnif1cently enter
tanned at Scotch castle, where part
ridges and grouse and pheasants and
all kinds of game abounded at the din
ners and the living was what is called
high.
This year these same Scotch grandees
gave war dinner for the Lyfords and,
y. such a difference! There were three
courses. Noodle soup. isn't that a Ger
man dish, it used to be? Macaroni and
cheese instead of meat, potatoes as an
entree, and suet pudding for the sweet
course.
AS this was dinner party, what
these good patriots must be eating in
privacy will be left to the imagination.
Another Chicago woman who knows
Germany well, and has visited a certain
Prussian family of great wealth, heard
from them the other day. They were in
the habit of celebrating their mothers
birthday anniversary with a party, a
magnificent cake and dinner. Thu
anniversary was just past, and instead
OF the great cake blazing with candles.
what do you suppose these Germans
had on the birthday anniversary table :?
A loaf of white bread. Everybody had
slice and they said it tasted just about
as good to them as the gorgeous cake
did in the past.
x *
Hats Off" is the edict of society for
public afternoon affairs, says an Oma-
ha writer. 1t will
Save on Hats and not he necessary
Spend on Music. noa,d ~ nr na.ran $500
this winter to invest SIS or more in
hat if she is relying the fact that
she show it off on her pretty head
at some such function.
Ever since the last meeting there
of the Tuesday Morning Musical
Club, the removal of hats at after
noon affairs has been the topic of con-
yersation in the smart set. 1t has been
decided by the powers that be that hats
must come Off
One prominent matron, a leader in
everything that is chic and smart in
fashion, SAID after the musical: II was
simply in despair on account of the
hats. There were hats to the right of
me. hats to the left of me and hats in
front of me, and I couldn't get even a
glimpse of any of the artists"
The Omaha Society of Fine Arts is
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Mrs. Brooks Had
Few Rivals Also.

u41S oIOOhS x1dU w after D.
Few Rivals Also. nrooss: " ,s: 1r' VINO VINO
Cromwell of this city. OF snow-white
ermine fur it had a shimmering silver
kled whenever it caught the light The
wrap was pointed at the sides: the
sailor collar and hem were adorned
with the ermine tails. A very large
capeline hat of white velvet had so
deep fringe of cur1ed ostrich feathers
about the brim edge that her very
pretty face was almost hidden.
On another occa sion Mrs. Brooks wore
a velvet suit. a long redingote coat and
short skirt. of a bluer shade of dark
green, adorned With sable bands. and
the new high fur collar that crosses
| the front and fastens back of each
| shoulder.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

The most sumptuous wrap seen at the }
New York horse show for ten years /
Evening star., 1915-11-14

at the back and a band of fur diago-
nally across the crown.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs had a lovely
odd greenish- blue velvet wrap, adorn-
ed with black
Un Uther Well known fox fur, and a
c,,4 n. black tul l e
hat with al
grettes, at a horse show. night. Miss
Lota Robinson wore a black gown with
a deep pelerine jetted-net cape, en-
| broidered with steel flowers, and a
black velvet hat with large, ostrich
plumes at the back.
Mrs. Frederick Kohl of San. Fran
cisco, who was Miss Bessie Cooley OF
| this city. wore black vicuna velour
| made with collar and cuffs of skunk
The same fur trimmed her queer
shaped black velvet turban, which was
immensely becoming.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Like Their Horses
Better Than Motors.

coachman and grooms on the box, min
gle with the more modern automobiles
in the densely packed, slow moving
lines of travel that fill 5th avenue from
curb to curb.
This adds a distinct note of elegance
Evening star., 1915-11-14
DRESSES THE BUDS CHOSE
SOME WERE GRAND, BUT 9TH
ERs GIRLIsHLY SIMPLE.
Smart Gowns and Furs Seen at the
Horse Show Last
Week.

Miss Elizabeth Haldeman, whose par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Haldeman. made
Evening star., 1915-11-14

going to have some interesting pro-
grams this winter, and the society ma
irons who are promoting them are anx-
ious that the edict. hats off, be strictly
obeyed. I'VE don't want our talks ruined
by hats" said charming matron who is
at the head of one of the committees.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Gotham "grandes DANES have not
abandoned horse equipages. Many smart
Evening star., 1915-11-14

FINE SKUNK scAHFs, $500
$3.50, $1,000 AND $3.50
Animal and fashionable
cross-tie shapes.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Black Lynx Muffs, Special, $3.50
Black Fox Muffs, $3.50 to s4s.oo
Black Fox scarfs. $3.50 to ss2.5o
Red Fox scarfs,, 81 1.5o to $3.50
Cross Fox. ScArfs, Animal effect,
$500
Fashionable Beaver Muffs, $3.50
to $500
Evening star., 1915-11-14

The matinee at London theater re-
Gently was in aid of the Red Cross and
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson Rea's
fancy costume ball at Farmhill, theil
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-16
New Zeppelin Launched

Geneva, Jan. 14-(via Paris)-
A new Zeppelin airship eft Fried
richschafen yesterday on a trial
flight of an hour. After skirting
Lake Constance the airship disap-
peared over the grand duchy of
Baden, and later returned safely
to its shed. Prior to making tho
trip a German aeroplane made m
scouting tour in order to prevent
surprise by French aircraft.
1t is reported that the new Yep
pelin will leave soon for seryiczs
in the North Sea.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-16

thousand French prisoners and
were continued throughout Janu-
ary II and Ii.
Pertograd claims the Russian
troops have progressed on the
right bank of the Lower Vistula
where the German cavalry was re-
pulsed. On the other front, the
fighting is made up largely of skir-
mishes and artillery duels.
The general staff of the Caucau-
sus devoted a statement of the op-
erations in Azerbaijan, where, it
is explained, it became expedient
to re-group the Russian forces, ne
cessitating the evacuation of GER
tain places previously occupied.
No important action took place /;
only an engagement by the Rus
sian advance guard.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-16
RED CROSS ISSUES
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
American Branch of Society Starts
Movement to Relieve Suffer
in Italy's Quake Zone.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE fol
lowing statement was issued to-
night at Red Criss headquarters !:
"The press dispatches indicate
that another dreadful calamity
has visited Italy, occasioned by an
earthquake which is reported to
have destroyed many thousands of
lives and to have devastated a
large city. The number rendered
homeless by the Messina earth
quake in 1908 was upwards of So
900 and the American public re-
sponded in relief, by raising,
through the American Red Cross,
the munifcent sum of approx
mately $1,OOO,OOO to assist those
stricken people.
"Now, there is another oppor-
tunity for the charitable people
of the United States, whose popu-
lation includes many hundreds of
thousands of aliens, to help in pro-
viding relief for those rendered
homeless and destitute by this lat
est catastrophe at Avezzano, Cas-
erta and other places in the earth
quake region.
1.-The American Red Cross will
be glad to forward funds to the
Italian Red Cross for those need
ing aid in the distressed territory.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-16
Italy's Earthquake
Renders Homeless
A MILTON Persons
No Lives Lost in Rome.

In Rome itself the damage was
not great. At first it seemed as if
many must have been killed, but
when the soldiers and police in
vestigated it was found that not a
single life had been lost and this
in the face of the fact that walls
Of many buildings fell, heavy OBJ
jects were toppled into the streets
and panic stricken throngs rushed
wildly about for hours.
Director Friedlander of the In
ternational Meteorological Insti-
tute at Naples says that the origin
Of the quake was not volcanic, and
this is suopprted by the facts that
Vesuvius has remained quiet.
Naples was not badly disturbed,
but still the tremor was percepti-
BILE there, as we'll as at Florence,
far to the North. In these two
cities and in Rome much damage
has been done to works Of art and
historic buildings. One hundred
and fifty windows were cracked in
the dome of st. Peters here, and
the statue of the Redeemer was
damaged and the cupola slightly
cracked.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-16
Homes Open to Refugees.

Every train that leaves the capl-
tai carries it's quota of physicians:
nurses, sanitarians, soldiers and eli
vii officials bound for the wrecked
towns and villages with supplies
of every sort. Other trains, com
ing in slowly over disturbed and
in some cases almost ruined road
beds, are bringing great throng
of refugees, who are being taken
in every home in Rome and cared
for.
The cabinet met this afternoon
and adopted measures OF relief on
a large scale. Fifty thousand dol
Oars has already been appropriate
ed for the work and more will be
spent as needed. The military au-
thorities have sent out 5000 sol
diers to prevent looting and to pre-
serve order in the II towns which
Lave been wholly or partially de-
s1royed.