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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Complimentary to Miss Helen Craig.
o.! Il Charleston, who is visiting Miss
Nina Logan. and Miss Pauline Rodg-
ers, of Waynesburg, Pa, who Is the
guest OF Mrs. r. S. McNeely. Miss
Louise Kelley entertained with pref
stilyi appointed party last eTenius at
her home on Twentieth street. The
Yuletide decorations. wero used pro-
fusely and the evening was devoted t
five hundred. State Jour:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Sir: I see by the papers that julius
Buss and Elsie kisom have hooked up
at Cottage Grove, Wis. This didn't get
rise out Of me until our small son
opened Webster's unabridged and
proved that "buss" means to kiss.
BIB.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Arrived Today.

Col. and Mrs. Bond, OF Charleston,
and Major Rice, also OF Charleston,
arrived hero today to att,nd tho Mill.
taryl Ball tonight. They are house
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Clark Evans,
on Bairmont Farms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
For School Girls,

MIS-. Howard 'Showalter entertained
u number OF young people this after.
noon at her home on Main street, hon.
oring her niece, Miss Mignon Showal.
YER student at Stuart Hall, Staun.
ION, Va who Is spending the vacation
WIN her aunt. The guests included
me members of the younger set \
number Of whom are also school girls
at out of the city schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Building Permlts-BuIlding permits
to come before the board OF affairs
Monday morning have bean issued as
follows: W. II. Randolph, 12x16 go.
rage. worth $40, in rear Of S12 Yer.
mont avenue: William F. Kisner, 2Sx2s
residence, worth s1,100 in G street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
City Briefs

River condition-The Monongahela
at this point will enter the new year
at about normal stage. The rise OF tho
early part of the week had practically
disappeared at noon today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
To Entertain Frlrrd.

MISS Helen Robinson will entertain
d number of her friends at watch
par party tonight at the home of her par.
on'S, mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robinson
on merchant street, East side
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

ed, but not over.emphasized. The do.
dice of blacl, velvet Is embroidered in
irridcscent beads, and the same orra.
mentation is used on the ends OF tho
draped sash. The beads arc used Of.
fectiyely on the cuffs and they form
a deep band around the long, narrow
skirt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Goes to Charleston-Paul NJ. Smith,
a former resident of Fairmont, who
has been located at Parkersburg with
his brother, where they conduct an
insurance business, will soon go to
Charleston to assume the agency for
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur.
anca company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Guest In CITY.

Mrs. George DeEolt has MS her CUES:
This week at her home on CASTOR
avenue and Second street. Mrs. W. r.
Kaiser, of brownsville, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Al ClarkshIirn

The Misses Amelia Remote ana
florence h. Hutchinson wetn to Clarks.
ouTg today to attend luncheon mt
% ". Zen, MISS Martha Jarvis was hostess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
EIGHTH WARD sIsIE 81 .se

nm rms weeks meeting OF tho Eighth
MuIu bibie class will be omitted. The
next meeting viii be held Jenuary 7
when there viii be program BY the
children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

showaIter, James a. Meredith, w. E.
Raymond, Ira L. Smith, T W. Flem-
ing. Henry Lively, A. L. Lehman, and
r. T. Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Midnish. Performance-At the Dix
10 theatre tonight there, will be a mid
night performance for those who will
be out to watch the new year in. II
will begin at II. o'clock and conclude
about tho time. the new year is being
welcomed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Accounts Audited-The accounts OF
Frank l.. Anderson. agent OF the Union
News Company, were audited yester.
day by r. G. Biodgett, state auditor
fof the company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

New Mail 6oxes-The rusted and
worn mail box which stool on tho
corner of Madison and Main streets
has been replaced with new one.
This is the third new box placed within
short time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

Bridge Repairs-City workmen are
placing new boards In the sidewalks
OF the bridge across the Monongahela.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

every fy that appears about the house
this winter. ,s. -.
BY killing off these stray winter flies
as they appear next summers hordos
will be materially reduced.
Just because fylis lying around
stiff with cold don't be too sure that
no is dead. Lots Of them play postum
and will revive and retire to a hiding
place as soon as warm again.
Swat them Just as hard as you would
In summer time and then sweep them
up and consign them to! the furnace or
kitchen stove. ,.ii.,s,, M
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

viii Skate at clarksbure-G. E
Shields and Paul Parkers will be con
testants in q roller skating race which
will take place tonight at the Glenn
Elk rink at Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31

New Meat Shop-Dye and Bishotf
have opened meat shop and country
produce store at the end of the bridge,
Bridge and Water streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Entertained Friends

Mrs. Harry Afford entertained
number of friends on Thursday after:
noon at her homo on Coleman avenue.
Five hundred was tho diversion OF
the afternoon and refreshments were
served by. tho hostess. The decora-
ltions were in keeping with tho holiday
Festivities, an attractive color scheme
IN rod and green being effectively car
ried out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
BY BETTY BROWN.

The Spanish idea" which recently
came out Of Paris will not be overlook
ed by American women who like tho
unusual and the picturesque in dress.
Inlthis charming frock of black tulie
andyelvet the Spanish motto is suggest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Miss Hite Hostess

Miss Lucille Hitc, the young daugh.
.ter1o Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hitc. on.
Stertained a number Of her young
friends last evening at her homo on
tFairmont avenue. The guests who
numbered twenty-five, included clasn
mates and other friends Of tho hos
tess. Assisting in entertaining were
the Misses Louise Hite, Agnes Tai.
bot and Angela Hart
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Dinner Party

Miss Amelia Bennett will entertain
at dinner on Now Years evening at
the homo of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Bennett on Jackson street.
Miss Bennett Is homo from Eden Hall
school, Philadelphia. for the holidays
and her guests will include her girl
friends. many OF whom are also spend
ing their school vacation In the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
/, Entertained Mission Band

.Mjss iaettie Johnson entertained
The Hope Mission Band Of the NJ. P.
Temple last evening at New Years
party at the homo OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Richard Huntington on Watson ave.
nue., their daughter, Miss Ruth. being
"a member OF the band. The event
was a delightful one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-31
Boys Suits and
Overcoats

Including every boys and chlds suit in stock And s
We might say right here that had such good
assortment OF real fine styles to offer Fourth less in
price.
$1,000 Suits or Overcoats, now .... $3.50
$3.50 Suits or Overcoats, now. ~. .$6.3S
$3.50 Suits or Overcoats, now $3.50
$3.50 Suits or Overcoats, now SASS
$500 Suits or Overcoats, now ....... S3.75
$500 Suits or Overcoats, now .........S3 $500
$3.50 Suits or Overcoats, now .......$263
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
GAYETY.
"I.oVemnkers."

The LUvcmakers' are the attraction
at the Gayety this week and they present
an entertainment that is one of the real
live ones OF the eirl-and-musiC variety,
with emphasis ON the girl portion of the
show. But sam Howe. called "Piffke.
is the chief disturber of the quietude of
the seatholder, whose fulness of humor
Of a rather unique and infectious kind,
has given him a place In the first rank
of burlesque entertainers.
However. there are other celebrities on
the burlesque stage who give a satisfac-
tory account of themselves measured by
the amount of applause they received
Al Marks, William Wyant. Joe Barrel,
Bessie Rosa and Adelaide Adair.
Countess ROssie is a very pretty prin-
cess who besides possessing a good voice.
has considerable dramatic talent. and
with the assistance of a chorus that sings
we'll puts across a full program of
snappy songs.
A general pleasing impression is made
by the newness and brightness of the
costumes and scenery. and there is not
dull moment throughout the four
scenes. It is an a No. show.
\ double announcement of Importance
is made by the management of especial
interest to the followers of the sport, is
the wrestling match Wednesday night be-
tween Joe Turner and Con Albright. and
Friday night there will be a big country
store
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
BELASCO.


Under the most suspicious conditions
did the San Carlos Grand Opera Com
pany begin weeks engagement at the
Bclasco Theater last night. Rarely has
a more magnificent audience been as
scmblcd in any of Washingtons theaters.
The house was packed with humanity
from pit to DOME even standing room
was at premium. The performance was
for the benefit of the Pierce Guild. and
the ladies of that organization had pun
forth more than their usual energy to
make the occasion q brilliant success.
How well they succeeded was proven not
only by the great cOncourse, but no less
bv the enthusiastic endurance with which
the audience remained to the very last
note of the orchestra, close to the mid
night hour In order to commemorate
the great event the managers of the
company had fashlight picture taken
after the third act.
Aida" the first of the Verdi operas
in which he departed from his accus-
toned methods of compositions, has been
heard so often in Washington that ii
would be worse than superfluous to en-
ter upon a recital of the story or an
analysis of the score. 1t ranks in pop
ular favor with III Trovatore,'' and
while there is not quite as much OF the
bel canto as in the latter of the famous
dies that linger in the memory even of
the layman. The Celeste Aida" is, of
course, the best known of the arias, but.
also, few more stirring marches have
been written than those with which the
ear is RECALLED in this opera Nor is
there lack of fine duets. trios and other
concerted numbers. The choruses are
nearly all virile and impressive, especial
" those that signalZe the return of the
victorious Radames. None of the we'll
known numbers failed of applause, and
all the principals shared in these DEM
onstrations.
1t is not easy to gauge accurately by
first performance the capabilities Of an
opera company. There are many cir
cumstances which render a precise judg-
ment liable to retraction. 1t can be
said. however. that the performance was
more than satisfactory. In the first
line must be mentioned the work of the
orchestra under the leadership of Cheva-
lier Giuseppe Angelini. Notwithstanding
the fact that the strings are somewhat
overbalanced by the winds. especially the
brasses, the conductor succeeded in
bringing out all the beauties of the score
and gave all shadings with such delicacy
and effect as the forces at his command
permitted.
OF the principals Giuseppe Agostini
carried of the honors by his excellent
rendering of the role of Radames. He
Is gifted with a tenor voice of more
than ordinary quality. His chest notes
are full and easily produced; not once
was he compelled to resort to falsettoN
tones. On the other hand, his Celeste
Aida" was given with delicate expression
and in like manner did he acQuit himself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
COSMOS.

A number of attractive novelties
are included in this weeks bill at the
Cosmos Thcater. including Olive North,
the musical comedy star, whose pretty
voice is heard in a number of songs
of the better sort. to the piano ac-
compa niment of Leon De Costa. Del
torelli and Glissando open the pro-
gram with galaxy of musical
comique offerings. The Summer Girls.
a company of eight. present n lively
offering of song spcCialties and dane
ing, under the titIe 'Summerland"
Presto offers violin revue of the
song hits of the day. La Vine and
Temple tickle the disabilities with nut
comedy" another name for laughab BILE
nonsense. and the Rosa Valerie Sex
tet of clever wire walkers offer a
swiftly moving exhibition of difficult
and interesting feats on the tight wire.
The Hearst Selig news pictures and
the comedy photoplays complete the
entertainment. The bill will be
changed at the matinees Thursday.
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live one who is present furnish some of
the amusement in the first act.
Miss Maude Gilbert as the whimsical
and contrary RoXana, whose changes OF
mind as to loving her husband make up
most of the plot, conveys a most pleas.
ing impression. Rockliffe Fellowes' Duke
is a human and likable sort of chap.
whose love-making Is sufficiently ardent.
There is another loving couple mixed
up In the plot. cleverly played by Miss
Teresa Dale and Robert Lowe. and Miss
Tracy and Mr.. Harris have interesting
characters as a German baron and a
Spanish countess. There is also a pleas
ing glimpse of Miss NanOn WEIGH in :,
pretty girl part. and Louis Haines is Il
convincing butler. Miss Rose Macdon-
aid is also In the cast as a maid.
stickler for realism might suggest
that II the plot requires the duke to lock
up his wife 1t should not be in a room
with three large open French windows
leading to veranda. However, the
scene was just as farcical and even more
romantic for that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
JUDGE HOWRY RETIRES
FROM CLAIMS COURT
Past Retirement Age. Jurist Steps
Down-Was Appointed to
Bench BY Cleveland.

Judge Charles Bowen Howry. OF the
Court of Claims, announced his retire
ment last night. Judge Howry reached
the retirement age. 20 years. last May.
He was born at oxford, Miss, in 1874.
His father was Judge James NJ. Howry
and he received his education at the
University of Mississippi.
At the outbreak Of the civil war he
Joined the Confederate army as a private
in the Twenty-ninth Mississippi Infan-
try. He rose to first lieutenancy. but
was severely wounded at the battle OF
Franklin
Judge Howry received the LII. B. de-
gree at the University of Mississippi IN
1867 and the LII. d. degree in 1886. He
practiced law at Oxford and in 1880 was
elected to the Mississippi house of rep
resentatives. From 1852 to 1894 he was a
trustee of the university.
In 1885 he was made United States Dis
trict attorney. holding that Office until 1880
From 1888 to 1896 he was assistant attor-
ney general OF the United States, and in
1887 was appointed to the bench of the
Court of Claims by President Cleveland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
POLIS.
"NObOdy'S Widow,

The Poll Company gives this week
Avery HopwoOd's play ''Nobody's
Widow" which is called by the author
a ''farcical romance and may be furth-
er described as a faEciful view of high
life at Palm Beach with n divorcical
flavor.
1t all has to do with the fun that
ROXana got out of teasing her husband.
the Duke of MOreland. who is trying
to win her back again after a separa-
ton. RoXana passes among her Ameri-
can friends as a widow, Mrs. Clayton
and her descriptions of her supposedly
dead husband, in reality aimed at the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
CASINO.

1.-THE Dream Girls" headed by Jack
and Della Corbett. the former an ANUS
ing comedian and the latter clever in
singing song hits with the assistance of
girl chorus. furnish the big act at the
Casino Theater this week in Patsy, the
Bell Boy" a plotless sketch that fur
nishes opportunity for the introduction
of many songs, dances. and comedy
situations. Lavinc and Tnman have a
pleasing rural sketch of the Rube type
''Sally's Return" that introduces anus
ing comedy and a clever tight rope per-
Torrance by the woman of the team, as
well as other specialties. Adlon and
company have n novel offering of comedy
Juggling with, hats. boxes. and many
other things. The Casino speciality last
night at o'clock. the added attraction
every evening this week, made it's usual
hit and the photoplays completed the
entertainment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09

in the closing duet with Aida in their
prison. The title role was to have been
sung by Signora Ester Adahertu. but al
most at the last moment a SOrrOwful
cable message from Italy made it neCcs-
sary for her to Withdraw and the part
was undertaken at short motto" by
Signora Mary kacStncr who. nOtwith-
standing such handicap. achieved
notabl" surcess. Especially fine was her
singing of the great aria "Ritorno Vim
citor. Caroline Zawn"r was the Am
ncris: Alcssandr" Modest the -Nmunasro.
Emilio Scsona tn" RamiiS. Natalie Cvrvi
the King "f Egypt, and Luciano Rossin
the Messenger sent by AmonasrU.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
BRITISH FLIERS DROP
IL BOMBS ON OSTEND
Submarine Repair Base and German
Military Headquarters Badly
Damaged. Is Report.

London. March S.-The following an
nOuncement was made tonight by the
official press bureau:
Wing Commander LonGmore reports
that royal navy aviators on Sunday af-
ternoOn carried out an aerial attack on
Ostcnd. Six aeroplanes started but two put
back. Four machines reached Ostend and
dropped eleven bombs on the submarine
repair base of the German station and
four more on the military headquarters
of KursaaL 1t is reported that consid-
cradle damage was zone. All the ma
chimes and pilots have returned safely.
The admiralty states that the two ma
chimes which r. turned before the raid
was fairly launched did so because the
petrol in their tanks was found to be
freezing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
RANCHERS In TERROR
OF WARNING PIUTES
Courier, Fired Upon by Indians, Kills
One of Foes-Gen. SCOTS
Arrival Awaited.

Bluff, Utah, March S-A Navajo Indian
runner carrying messages from John
WeatheraH. of kaycnta. for Indian
Agent Creel and United States Marshall
Nebeker, arrived in Bluff today and told
of thrilling ten-milr running fight
with a band of renegade Flute Indians, in
which he killed one Of his foes.
He reported to Marshall Nebeker that
the Indians We're firmly intrenChed on
Douglas Mesa. south OF the San Juan
River The band numbers upward of
$50 men.
Marshal Ncbcker is awaiting the arrival
of MAJ. Gen. Scott. who is expected to-
morrow. when a definite plan of action
will be decided upon. The Indians are
raiding ranches. killing cattle and in one
instance. attempted to abduct tie child of
= ranChcr named ParkaL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
B. F. KEITH'S.
Refined Vaudeville.

At the head of her own revue" in
twelve scenes. and with a company OF
forty singers, dancers. athletes, CO.
medians, and girls. Gertrude Hoffman
sailed into Il. F. Kcith's Thcater yester-
day afternoon and made an instantaneous
impression.
Miss Hoffman in her new revue" has
devised new fantastic. categorical and
classical dances. two of them "Zubeide's
Dream and Blue Danube" being par
ticularly spectacular. Besides sh" has
many representations of popular stage
favorites. A burlesque scene in Nine.
Lima Cavalieri's mythical beauty parlor.
in which an impersOnatiOn of Gaby
Deslys is introduced, tumbles over a
chastely beautiful Interpretation OF
Straus' BLUE Danube Nalscs." while Il
third scene depicts the familiar posters
coming to life on New York subway
station and still another represents thc
tango craze it promises to he within
Il few years.
Through all of this Miss Hoffman is
herself in cvidcnC" almost every
finally climbing down into the
orchestra pit to demonstrate her YER
with the drummcrS traps.
The entire revue is ella borately staged
and il Il treat itself, not to mention
the rest of the bill.
Glen conChas. who possesses a
rare physique. accomplished fcats of
that reminds one of the
famous SandOw.
Harry BercsfOrd has the principal
role in a Springtir. comedy called
Twenty odd Years. a pretty epic OF
youth and old age. The scenic effects
are well don" and capabl. support for
Mr.. Ber"sford is provided.
others on the bill are Glen Ellison.
the Scot without 4 kilt" Lucille and
"CoCkie." a feathcred comedian, and
the Dancing La Vars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-09
GERMANS SWEEP
ON FORTRESSES
New Offensive Has Novo
Georgievsk and Pultusk
as Objectives.
TEUTON WING RETREATS
Russians Claim Sweeping Successes
Around Augustowo-Two Capitals
Differ on Same Fighting.

Berlin. March S.-Today's official report
from the German general staff shows
that the German troops in Northern 20
land are driving their way toward the
fortresses of Novo Georgievsk and Pull
tusk, which guard Warsaw to the north
and northeast. 1t tells of lighting in the
district around Novo Maisto. only SIX
teen miles north of Novo GeorSievsk and
about seventeen miles west-southwest oil
Pultusk
In this fighting, it says. 800 Russian
prisoners were captured.
The official report follows:
South of Augustowo a Russian attack
failed with heavy losses. Fighting Is pro-
ceeding near Lomzada. West of PrzSs-
nysz and east of Plock the Russians made
attacks but these were unsuccessful
Their night attacks at Rawa were also
repulsed
Attempts by the Russians to advance
from the district Of Novo Maisto were
unsuccessful There 1850 Russian pris-
oners We're taken"
Claim Gains in North.
Petrograd. March Sin both the north
and the south the Russians are now
steadily establishing their ascendancy.
They have driven the right wing OF
Gen. Eichhorn's army. which recently
ATTEMPTED to cross the Nlemen above
Grodno, back toward the wide. marshy
clearing outside the AuSustowo Forest.
never permitting the German rear guard
to halt.
Between the sources of the San and
Dncister the German right wing vas Sc
vrrelv cut up on Saturday willie attempt
ing to cross the Dneister eastward.
\ fresh element has been introduced
into the general situation by the Aus
tro-German Offensive at DOmaneyltZa-
This village is on the northern shore Of
the Pilica. The Germans attacked with
vig"r along front of seven miles. The
battle is still developing.
1t is not regarded here as a serious
menace. 1t Is thought pTobab BILE that
the Germans are merely endeavoring
to induce the Russians to diminish the
of their advance from the
Ni-men- Bobr-Narcw line.
The advanced defenses at Ossowiec
have been pushed out a Considera bic
distance beyond the main line Of the
defense works.
The Russian left wing is at Lipsk,
eighteen miles northwest of Grondo
on the main road to Augustowo. Con-
siderable strategical Importance is at
tached to the occupation of this dis
trict.