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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Ell Dorado Club Celebrates
New Year.

For the fifth successive year. the El
Dorado Club, Inc. celebrated New Year
with its customary watch party on
New Years Eve. Practically all of the
members of the club were present at the
party which was held at DOnohues' Hall.
The chief feature of the evenings en-
tertainment was dancing. A number of
games were played. At the arrival of
the new year the whole party filed down
Pennsylvania avenue, armed with the
usual se-making devices and en-
livened things quite a bit After proper
ly receiving the new year. the party, ex-
hausted and worn out, came back to the
place of starting and entered upon the
second part of the evenings program.
The party was concluded with a big
supper.
At a recent meeting held at the club
rooms of the Bank Clerks Association.
the El Dorado Club elected new officers
for the coming year. John p. Eckert
was made president and succeeded r.
E. Glessner, who was elected vice pres
i6ent. Leon F. cooper, secretary of the
club. was succeeded by William s.
Lyons, while II. F. Vanderworker was
reelected treasurer. The retiring presi-
dent reviewed the work of the club for
the entire year. His report showed that
much prograss was made in carrying
out the purpose OF the club.
Eight new men were initiated as active
members OF the club. They are: Frank
Hardin, A. Agnews. Henry c. Spengler
Charles Nickols. A. E. Birkle, ]. Laws,
Edwin c. Lynch and Leopold V. Freud
berg.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
YOUR SICK Child
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
Cross, Feverish or Bilious, Give
, California Syrup of
Figs"

No matter what ails youB child. gem
tie. thorough laxative should always be
the first treatment given.
If your little one is Out-of-sOrts, half
sick, isn't resting. eating, and acting nat
uraIly-look. Mother. sec if tongue is
coated. This is a sure sign that its little
stomach. liver, and bowels are clogged
with waste. When cross, irritable. fever
ish, stomach sour. breath bad, or has
stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full
Of cold. give a teaspoonfuI OF "CaIifor-
mia Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated poison. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out of its
little bowels without gripping. and you
have a well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving this
harmless fruit laxative" because it new
er fails to cleanse the little ones liver
and bowels and sweeten the stomach, and
they dearly love its pleasant taste Full
directions for babies. children Of all ages.
and for grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit flg syrups. Ask
your druggist for 5O-cent bottle Of Cal
ifornia Syrup Of Figs then see that IL
IS made by the California Fig Syrup
Company. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
CONCERTS ANDLECTURES
Peck Travel Talks.

Tonight Arthur X. Peck, of Boston,
opens his course on European countries
in the war zone and neutral border coun-
tries, series of travel talks illustrated
by a splendid collection of views I'm
color. said to be of rare Photographic
and artistic merit and by moving pic
lures.
His first subject is Germany. Berlin
and the Rhine Country Next week he
will turn to the country of one of the
allies, France, and the following week
neutral Holland. the Kindly Host OF
War-stricken Belgium" then England,
next Italy, and then turning to an Amer
lean subject for the concluding lecture
describing the valiant work of peace
heroes the "nited States Life Swing
Service. Tonight in the German travel
talk there will be shown Berlin with its
palaces and imperial monuments, Dres-
den and its art treasures. quaint old
Nuremberg historic Strasbourg in Al
SAGE. Heidelberg. Cologne and the Rhine
country, Germany, in the field will be
shown by views from the battle front in
cluding the modern engines Of war, the
Zcppelins, the Jack Johnsons. black
Marias and busy BerthaS'' siege guns
used at Antwerp, armOrCd auto cars.
army life in the splinter proof trenches,
troops shooting at air scouts, scenes of
desolation and waste after lombard
ment of a village or town, ruined ca
thedrals and homes, shattered railroad
bridges, wrecks. etc. The Kaiser and
stan and the crown prince and staff are
seen in the field. Moving pictures. mil
itary and scenic, are shown including a
review by the Emperor.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Julia CuIp.

One of the very interesting musical an
nounCements of the season is that of the
appearance on the afternoon of January
4. at the New National Theater, of Julia
CUlp. the famous Iieder singer, and
Emilio dc GegorZa. barytOne, in recital,
No singer Of recent years has become
more endcsred to the public than has
Mime. Culp. AS a singer of English songs
the wonderful mezzo-soprano holds an
uniC'Ie position, and all her programs in
clude at least one group of these num-
bers.
Mr.. de GoGorza's coming promises a
rare treat. He has a truly wonderful
voice that. according to one well-knOwn
critic at least. has a ring TO it that is
simply captivating.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Working for Cleaner City.

The committee on industrial interests
of the Board of Trade at meeting yes
terday made arrangements for co-opera-
tion in the campaign being pushed by
the Master Painters Association Of the
District for a cleaner Washington The
associations cleanup and paint-up'
movement is to be started in February.
when it is proposed that not only will
all trash and refuse be removed from
streets, alleys. and lots. but that gen
eraI renovation in the way of application
Of paint will be undertaken.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Fritz Kreisler. the great Austrian vio-
linist, will make his first appearance of
the season in Washington at the third
Boston Symphony concert in the New
National Theater next Tuesday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock. Ereisler reached
America in the end of November having
been discharged from his duties in the
Ustrian army on account of physical
in the lighting around Lemberg last Sep
tember Fortunately, neither the in
juries nor his military service have had
any effect on the technical side of his
art, and it is the belief of those who
have heard him play this year that the
experiences he went through have broad
ened and emphasized the sympathetic
side of his playing. Certain il is that his
playing has never aroused such eXtraor-
binary enthusiasm as it has this year,
and never have such vast audiences
greeted him. Here he will play the
Scotch fantasia Of Max Bruch
DIR. Muck has made a program which
cIings closely to classical tradition. The
symphony will be the ever-delightful
Eighth. in F major, of Beethoyen, and
the other numbers will be Schumann's
overture to Genoveva" and Brahms
splendid variations on the chorale Of st.
Anthony. by Josef Haydn. The proper
order OF the program is as follows:
Symphony. in major. No. CBeetho-
ven); overture. "Genoveva" (Schumanm;
variations on the theme by Haydn
CDrahms). and Scotch fantasy, for violin
and orchestra (Bruch).
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Newman Travel TaIks.

Every phase Of the war now dcvastat-
ing Europe will be realistically repro
duccd in the new series of travel talks
which +. NJ. Newman is to present at
the Columbia Theatcr. beginning Janu-
airy Il. When the lecturer was about to
return homo. several weeks after war
had broken out, he arranged that his as
sistant remain behind TO send back mo-
tiOn pictures of the latest developments,
scenes on the firing lines and in the wake
OF the armies. Thus the great fighting
machines Of both the allies and Germans
will bc vividly depleted, down to the last
possible moment. The entry of Turkey
into the conflict and the consequent en-
brOilmont of EC: It and the Holy Land
gives added interest to the course. as the
subjects will include France and the
War Berlin. the War Center" The
War Capitals The Holy Land" and
Egypt
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
SYMPHONY society of View York.

With Maggie Teyte as the sooist and
one Of the best selected orchestral pro-
grams that has been arranged for Wash
ington in many months the concert of
the Symphony Society Of New York, at
the Columbia Theater a week from
Tuesday afternoon, January r. beginning
at 40 o'clock, is certain to be one of the
most important musical events of the
season. The Tschaikowsky Symphony.
No. T. with its four movements, is one OF
the most beautiful works of the great
composer, while the numbers in which the
distinguished young prima donna So
prano will be heard are sure to exert
strong appeal upon all lovers OF good
music. The following is the program an
nounced for the first time: Symphony,
No. CTsChaikowsky). l. Andante soste-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Activities of District D, A. R,

Constitution Chapter, d. A r., has
issued cards for an ''at-home" Thurs
day, January Z, from $50 to s at the
Hamilton Hotel. Fourteenth and X
streets. It is its annual celebration
OF st. Distan Day. which in colonial
times marked the close OF Christmas
festivities. The officers OF the chapter
will receive and Mrs. Emig, president
of Gov. Thomas welles ocSiety, c. A.
r., viii have the following members
dressed in their gay colonial costumes
to assist: Misses Frances Wolfe, Ethel
May johnson. Helen Decker, Constance
Towner. Roberta Bell Galloway. Mary
Van Casteel Elizabeth Brown. Eleanor
Ball, Julia Cook Blanche Radelfinger,
and Masters Worth Ellsworth Richard
Edwards. lie Roy Barnard. Percival Pad
gett and Melville Lindsay.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
FIOnznIey Quartet.

On Saturday afternoon, January ~. at
the Masonic Auditorium. the FIonzaley
Quartet will give the second and last of
its reCitals this season in Washington.
As the booking for this famous organiza-
ton does not include the Capital next
year. this may be the last time local mu-
sic lovers will have an opportunity to
hear it for quite a while at least. The
concert is under the local management of
T. Arthur Smith
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Josef Hofmann. January Is.

JOself HOfmann, the great pianist. who
stands in a class by himself will give
his first recital in Washington in seven
years at the National Theater on Fri
day afternoon. January Is, at $50 o'clock.
He will be heard in a most interesting
program. including numbers by Beetho-
ven. -.ropin. List. Dvorsky. and CAM.
The recital is under the management of
Mrs. Wilson,. ceene.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Irving BacheIIer'S TaIk

1t is doubtful if any novel published in
comparatively recent years has won
higher place in the estimation of the
American reading public than has 'Eben
Holden that delightful story which first
made the name OF Irving Bacheller IA
nous as a man who writes of the sim
pier. best things in American life. And
so it comes about that Washington peo-
pie are looking forward eagerly to the
appearance OF Mr.. BaCheller himself at
the Belasco Theater On Thursday after
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
YESTERDAYS ROBBERIES.

Twenty-four dollars in bills from
Miss Susie Jackson, sos L street north
west.
Between s. and SO from the office
of DIR. John \. FergeI, 1ll6 Park road
northwest.
F'ifty-two dollars from a safe at 800
Se-enth street northwest.
Twenty-six dollars from the store and
residence Of Samuel Berman, 27Ol p
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

noon. January Il. where he is announced
to give his humorous and yet serious talk
on Keeping Up with Lizzie
The lecture, of course. is based on Mr..
Bachelors book of the same name.
which pictures the witlessness of the
rich and the would-be rich in their wild
scramble for superiority in keeping up
with their neighbors
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Col. Charles A. Williams. senior vice
commander; J. Q. A. Braden, junior vice
commander: Lee H.. Harris. inspector;
Jerc A. Costello. judge advocate; Dr.
Samuel l.. Harmon, surgeon; William l..
Jenkins. chaplain: Peter J. Brennan.
marshal: c. L. Brockway. chief of staff;
Joseph ]. Harvey. adjutant: II. r.
Coulter, quartermaster; A. NJ. Russell
assistant adjutant; II. Enselin. assistant
QuartermasteT; James F. Maynard, his
torian; +. J.. COgan, installing officer;
Richard J. DonnelIy, patriotic instructor;
Loring c. Wood. color bearer: p. j.
Conway. chief musician.
The camps whose officers will be in
stalled are the Gen. Nelson \. Miles, No.
/; Lieut.. Richard J. Harden. No. >; Col.
James :. Petit. No. ;; Gen. Henry w
Lawton, No. 4; Col. John Jacob Astor,
No. 6; Admiral Dewey. No. :, and Gen.
NJ. Emmett UrelI, No. Q.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

nuto-Moderato con anima; 2. Andantino
in modo de canzona; 8, Scherzo-Pizzi-
cato estimate; 4, Finale-Allegro con
fuoco: Air from Magic Flute" CMOzarD.
Miss Maggie Teyte; Ca) Les Chasseresses.
(b) Valse Lente, (cJ Pizzicati, from "syl-
via Oelibes): Ca) Rose Cherie' (Gret-
ry), .Cb) lie MI Leroux). Miss Maggie
Teyte; British Folk Songs and Dances
(Grainger). (a) Molly on the Shore (b)
Irish Song" CcD Shepherds Hey
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Floating Mines Imperial Ships.

New York, Jan. More than 800 float
ing mines have drifted ashore on the
Dutch coast. according to the commander
of the Swedish steamer Ysra, Capt
WillinGrcn, which arrived here today
from Rotterdam and Portland, England.
Capt. Willingren said he had passed
three mines adrift in the North Sea and
that several more were sighted in the
English Channel.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Philadelphia Orchestra.

Tuesday afternoon, January 10. at the
New National Theater. with the famous
soprano. Alma Gluck, as the assisting
artist. the Philadelphia Orchestra will
give its second concert of the season.
Always an event of unusual interest
this concert of the great organization
that is such a near neighbor" to the
Capital will have an especially strong
appeal The program arranged by Leo
poId Stokowski, whU will WELD the ba-
ton, will be of exceptional excellence and
the soloist is one of the prime favorites
of music lovers here.
The concert is under the local man
agenent of T -.rthur Smith
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS
Representative Kahn Will Be Prin-
cipal Speaker at Services to Be
Held Tomorrow Evening.

Representative Kahn, OF California.
will be the principal speaker at the an
Hual public installation ceremonies of the
officers of the various camps of Spanish
war veterans of the Department of the
District of Columbia tomorrow night at
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street north
west. Department Commander Henry c.
Wilson, who will conduct the ceremonies,
will be accompanied by his stan, as fol-
lows:
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Mrs. Mussey to Lecture.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, LII. NJ.
honorary dean of the Washington Col
Iege of Law, will deliver a series of
Wednesday afternoon lectures during
January at 4:5O o'clock at the college, 1917
New York avenue northwest, on laws
governing civic and social service. The
schedule follows: January s, General
Welfare legislation January 13, Moth
crs' PensiOns;" January 20. The Juve-
nile Court" and January q, Child La
Dor Laws"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Philharmonic Society.

On Tuesday afternoon, February 9. at
the National. the Philharmonic Society
will give the second of its series of three
concerts in the Capital. As the assisting
artist. the great pianist. Ossip Gabrilo-
witsch, is announced
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
LOcnI Onern.

The first rehearsal for The Chimes of
Normandy will take place tomorrow
night. under the direction of Prof. Tres
ST. at his studio. 1907 Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. where singers of both sexes who
have good voices will receive a welcome
at o'clock
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Swedish shipping has largely increased
in the last ten years
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Beirut. Syria, last year sent $1,000 set
Tiers to North and South America.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Bookcases

One very large case in golden oak, two
inside partitions, three doors, round
ed top and corners, reduced from
S52.5O to $4,000. =
One case in golden oak with center par
tition. reduced from $3.50 to
$24.50.
One case in very elegant mahogany
finish, reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000.
One case in mahogany finish, high pol
iSh, reduced from $3.50 to $4,000.
One case in highly polished golden oak,
reduced from $4,000 to $3.50.
One case in finely finished golden oak,
reduced from S25.oo to $4,000.
Two cases in highly polished golden
oak, reduced from S27.5o to $22.5
One case in mahogany with hand
rubbed piano finish, reduced from
$3.50 to $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
ChiHorobes

This is one of the most convenient
pieces of furniture ever invented, COM
bining all the features of both chif-
fonier and wardrobe. 1t has the large
closet with rod and hangers for suits or
gowns, a large hat compartment, four
large and two small drawers, and mir
ror of heavy beveled French plate.
One Chifforobe in mahogany finish,
reduced from $4i.5o to $32.50.
One Chifforobe like above, with addi-
tional full length mirror in door, re-
duced from S47.5o to $37, so.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Floor Coverings of All Kinds

We are known as the leading carpet
house of Washington, reputation that
has come from our qualities and SER
vice. No other establishment in the
country duplicates our offer to make,
line, and lay all carpets free, without
charge for what may be wasted in cut
ting to match figures.
Regular 9Oc grades of Ingram Carpets
reduced to Csc.
Regular St.65 grades of Administer
Carpets reduced to $1.40.
Regular S1.tO grades of Tapestry Car
pets reduced to S0c.
Regular Sf.25 grades of Tapestry Car
pets reduced to soc.
Regular $3.50 grades of Velvet Car
pets reduced to $1.20.
We have many remnants of both
stamped and inlaid Linoleums, pieces
large enough for bathroom or small
hall, regular prices 6Oc, 75c, and
St.25, from which you are offered a
choice for 40c. The price is per
square yard and does not include lay
ing.
In the MattingS we have numerous
small rolls, some containing enough
to cover a small room. Regular
prices were 25c, Soc, CSC, 4Oc, and
45c All will be sold at zoe yard
not laid.
Cocoa Door Mats that were 75c, have
been reduced to Soc.
Cocoa Door Mats that were Sf.oo are
now 75c.
Our regular $500 Carpet Sweepers
have been reduced to $2.25.
China Cases
One very large case in mission oak,
carved supporting columns, swell
front door with bent glass, side pam
els of glass, reduced from S4f.5o to
$500.
One case in fumed oak, square ends,
reduced from $1,000 to $500.
One case, large size, in mahogany fin
ish, reduced from S39.5o to $32.5o.
One case in fumed oak, square ends,
reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
One case in mission oak, square ends,
reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
GROGANS
GROGANS
s17 to s23 Seventh St. N. w., Bet. H and Eye SITS.
Furniture Bargains at Grogan's

We wish could KNOWust
to
O a our store.
named
willing
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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Morris Chairs

Here are few of those specially
priced among our many bargain offer
ings in these most comfortable of all
chairs.
A pattern with mahogany frame, cuSh-
ions of Spanish leather, reduced from
S22.5o to $3.50.
A pattern with frame in mission oak,
upholstered in fine quality of Boston
leather, reduced from $1,000 to
$4,000.
A pattern with frame of solid oak;
back, seat, sides, and arms uphol-
stored in Chase's leather; adjustable
foot rest; reduced from $4,000 to
$500.
A pattern with mahogany frame, up
holStered in ChaSe's leather, reduced
from $22.5o to $3.50.
A pattern with mahogany frame, Bos-
ton leather upholstery, reduced from
$3.50 to $12.50.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Celarettes

Only four of these pieces left from
the large line we displayed during the
holidays.
One style in fumed oak, reduced from
S22.5O to $3.50.
One style in fumed oak, reduced from
$4,000 to $22.50.
Two of another style in fumed oak, re-
duced from S16.5o to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Dressing Tables

We still have quite large selection
of these dainty, gracefully designed
pieces which add so much to the fur
niShingS of the boudoir All are beauti-
fully finished, with highly polished sur
faces, and have mirrors of heavy bev-
eled French plate.
One in mahogany, reduced from
$3.50 to $27.5o.
One in mahogany finish, reduced from
S27.5o to $22.5O.
One in golden oak, reduced from
S34.5O to $500.
One in bird's-eye maple, reduced from
$500 to $3.50.
One in mahogany finish, reduced from
$3.50 to $14.00.
One in bird's-eye maple, reduced from
$500 to $3.50.
One in golden oak, reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000.
One in mahogany finish, reduced from
S1t.oO to $3.50.
Ladies' Writing Desks
Two Ladies' Desks of polished mahog-
any, inlaid front, reduced from
Si2.5o to $3.50.
One Lady's Desk, mahogany finish, re-
duced from $3.50 to $500.
One Lady'S Desk, of fumed oak, in
larger size, reduced from $3.50 to
$500.
One Lady's Desk, of fumed oak, extra
large size, reduced from $500 to
$3.50.
Three Writing Tables, in mission finish,
with book shelf, filing compartments
and larger drawer, reduced from
Si4.OO to $1,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
CHANGE IN HOTEL
MANAGEMENT MADE
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more than three yaers, will be sue
ceeded by new manager, whose name
has not yet been announced.
Mr.. Wills said today that he has not
yet made any plans Tor the future.
"Hattiesburg was beginning to seem
like home" he said, "and 1 frankly
admit that / regret having to sever
my relations with the city.
Whether he will remain here, or
will go elsewhere to engage in bust
ness, Mr.. Wills said he did not know.
Rumors that a complete shake-up
is to follow the coming of the new
manager. are without foundation, Mr..
Wills said. THE only change decided
upon definitely so far as l know" he
continued, is in the management
Nothing has been said about putting
in an entirely new set of employees. /"
Mr.. Wills came to Hattiesburg
March 1, 1912, and assumed control
Of the hotel. He has taken a promi
nent part in the affairs of the city
since he came here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-15
FILM COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Biloxi, Miss, April 15.-The charter
of Incorporation of the Dixie Film Man
Company was made public
today as required by law. The charter
provides for a capitalization OF $780,
600 and the principal place OF business
Is at Sunkist Place, Biloxi. The pur
pose of the incorporation is to manu-
facture and sell motion picture films
The incorporators are G. w. Haynes
Carl E. Leech and Louis Goldman.
The charter for the Dixie Film Man
ufacturing Company will be issued by
the Governor as soon as the official
publication will have been completed
Much of the preliminary work oil
the company has already been com
pleted and the plans of officials is tc
push the business of the concern with
all possible speed