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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-07-03

OAAsAoA IAOOpo Al cAduC0 again U0'
came active, making notable advance
at Neuve Chapelle. BY the end of
March the Russian troops had pene-
trated the Dulka pass and entered
Hungary. April saw the beginning Of
violent assaults upon the German lines
by the French east of Verdun and the
Mouse. The French stormed the Ger
man position at Les Eparges and about
the same time it was officially an
nounced that the total of British cas-
ualties to that date were 139,347. By
the middle of April the Russians had
penetrated Hungary to a point 20 miles
over the border, and the Germans had
begun successful assault upon the
Allied lines near Ypres. For several
weeks the armies struggled back and
forth losing thousands of men, gain
Ing ground one day and being forced to
evacuate their positions the next. In
Galicia during the first three days of
May the German-Austrian forces broke
through the Russian lines and forced a
retreat. Fifty thousand prisoners, it
was recited, were taken.
Around Ypres, the British forces lost
ground and>were finally forced to evac.
uate an especially strong position they
had gained ut an elevation designated
% Hill No. 60. Almost simultaneously
the Russians began q retreat from the
Carpathian passes and while this was
in progress the Cunard liner Lusitania.
bound from New York to Liverpool,
WAS sent to the bottom BY. torpedo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10
GERMANY SIDESTEPS MAIN ISSUE RAISED BY
u. S. IN NOTES OF PROTEST


Washington. July 10. - Germany
has again side-stePped the main is
sues raised by the U. S. in notes of
protest and the text of the last Ger
man reply is a series of tactful ex-
plantations Of why she must do this,
that and the other, with a firm insist
ence underlying each explanation
that her rights as she sees them will
be insisted upon regardless of United
States protests.
Germany has not disavOwed the
acts of which the government Of the
United States complained, nor offer
ed repaTatiOn 80 far as repaTatiOn is
possible for injuries which are with
out measure" Instead she has made
counter proposals which it is declared
the U. S. cannot accept.
"In the spirit of friendship" the
note reads, "wherewith the German
nation has been imbued toward the
Union and it's inhabitants since the
earliest days of it's existence, the i'm
peTial government will always be
ready to do all it can during the pres
ent war to prevent the jeOpardlZlng
of lives of American citizens.
''The imperial government, there
fore, repeats the assurance that
American ships will not be hindered
in the prosecution of legitimate ship
ping and the lives of American citi-
zens in neutral vessels shall not be
placed in jeopardy.
''In order to exclude any UnfOre-
seen dangers to American passenger
steamers, made possible in view of
the conduct of maritime war by Ger
mans adversaries, German subma-
Tines will be instructed to permit the
free and safe passage of such pas
senger steamers when made recOg-
nizable by special markings and no
titled a reasonable time in advance.
THE imperial government, how
ever, confidently hopes that the
Ill -,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-10

upon by naval authorities of both
Sides"
The president, in his notes, upheld -
the rights of American citizens to
travel on the Lusitania, British YES.
sci carrying munitions Of war regard.
ed by the United States as legitimate.
objects of trade. The German list of
cOntTaband includes not only NUM-.
lions Of war, but several hundred 9TH
er articles regarded as legitimate by
this government.
Regarding the Lusitania, the note
declares that the blame rests with the
British. %.
1.-The case of the Lusitania shows
with horrible cleaTness to what
jeOpardizing of human lives the man
ner of conducting war employed by.
our adYersaries leads" the note
reads. ''In the most direct cOntradic-.
ton of international law all distinc-
lions between merchantmen and war.
vessels have been Obliterated by order
to British merchantmen to arm,
themselves and to ram submarines
and the promise of rewards therefor.
and neutrals who use merchantmen
as travellers thereby have been expos.
ed in an increasing degree to all the,
dangers of war.
eff the commander of the German
submarine which destroyed the Lusi-,
tania had caused the crew and pas
sengers to take to the boats before
firing a torpedo this would have
meant sure destruction of his own
vessel After the experiences in sinkz,~
ing much smaller and less seaworthy
vessels, it was to be expected that a.
mighty ship like the Lusitania would
remain above water long enough
even after the tOrpedOing to permit
passengers to enter the ships boats,
Germany merely followed Eng
lands example when she declared,
part of the high sea an area of war.
Consequently accidents suffered by
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Engagements.

Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Collins an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Lena and Mr.. Edwin S. Hege of
rockville. Md. The wedding will take
place some time in the spring.
Representative and Mrs. John M. Nell
son OF Wisconsin have announced the
engagement of their daughter Agnes
ana Mr. George N Lamb of Lincoln Neb
Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Smith an
nounces the engagement Of her daugh-
ter. Miss Gladys Mackay-Smith, and
Mr.. William Bell Watkins of West
town. Pa.
The wedding will take place this win
ter. but no date has been set
MISS Mackay-Smith is very popular in
society here and takes an active part
IN philanthropic work. She is the
daughter of the late Bishop Mackay-
smith OF the Protestant Episcopal dio-
cese OF Pennsylvania. who was for
many years rector of st. Johns Church,
Lafayette Square, in this city.
MI and Mrs John Gwinn Huneerford
OF Charles county, Md, announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Kath-
arine Price, an" Mr.. Ilbert de Lacy
Brayshaw of Princeton. w. Va, for
merly of this city. The wedding is to
take place in January.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
S0ciedY,
CONTINUED from First Page)

from the University of Pennsylvania
for his holiday vacations.
The big good works and charity
event of Thursday afternoon next will
be the card party to be given by the
Junior League of the National Junior
Republic, at the New Willard.
Christmas eve parties include dances
by Mrs. Delos Blodgett and Miss Es-
ther Whiting.
The holiday week program fairly
exudes jollity, with dances for the tu-
veniles, the college folks and the rest
of the dancing set.
Mrs. Lester has dance on for Mon
day night after Christmas. at Raus-
cher's, for Miss Ruth Lester. Miss
Zenada Merriam's dance for Miss Frost
and Miss Coville, Mrs. /. T. Mann's
dance for her young son and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Thropp's dinner for
their newly-married son. Mr.. Thomas
A. s. Thropp, and hts bride. Mrs FL
kins' dinner for Miss Edith Blair,
debutante of the winter, are all dated
for the 9th.
Another hostess Of the week will be
Mrs. William F. Draper.
Woodbury. Blair. in compliment to
their young relative. Miss Edith Blair:
Mrs. Victor Kauffmann. for Miss Ruth
Lester: Representative and Mrs. Ernest
p. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter
and the subscription party to be given by
some OF this and last years debutantes.
Holiday week debutantes will in
clude Miss Lillian Hendricks. Miss Mar
jorie. Helmbold, Miss Katherine Co.
Vile, Miss Marie Sims and Miss Teresa
Gyauda Pezet.
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Miss Burdette Makes Her
Formal Debut.

Mrs. S. c. Neale gave beautiful tea
yesterday afternoon at her residence
on 10th street to present her daugh-
ter, Miss Catherine Burdette.
The walls Of the lower floor Of the
house were sprayed over with smilax,
and an elaborate decoration of pink roses,
ferns and palms was in place in the
various rooms. The scores of bouquets
sent this popular young bud made an
imposing collection.
Mrs. Neale received in an exquisite
gown Of black velvet with the corsage
of black net showing touches Of pink
satin.
The debutante was charming in
bouffant gown of white moire taffeta,
with the V-necked bodice of white silk
net embroidered in silver. She carried
q lovely bouquet of orchids and valley
lilies.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs H. T.
B. Harris and Miss Julia Baugher did
the honors at the tea table and Mrs.
Myron NJ Parker. jr.. served punch.
The other members Of the receiving
party included Mrs. Arthur Macarthur,
jr.; Mrs. Charles McKenney, Mrs. James
Dudley Morgan. Mrs. Myron M. Parker.
ST.; Mrs. Samuel Paschal, Mrs. Beale R.
Howard, Miss Ethel Libbey, Miss Ruth
Lester, Miss Ruth Patterson, Miss Mar
garet Howard. Miss Katherine Effin-
ger, Miss Margaret Read. Miss Georgia
Schofield, Miss Jeanette Cowan, Miss
Pauline Stone, Miss Lillian Hendrick.
Miss Mary Graham. Miss Margaret
Douglas, Miss Dorothy Mason and Miss
Ellie Lejeune.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
The Misses Burleson Entertain
at Luncheon.

The Misses Burleson, daughters OF
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Bur-
Lesson, entertained at a luncheon yes
terday at their residence on F street
The table was decorated with poinset-
tia, and the guests included Miss Ruth
Lester. Miss Overman, Miss Margaret
Read. Miss Georgia SchofieId, Miss
Catherine Burdette, Miss Marie Sims,
Miss Ruth Patterson, Miss Elizabeth
Harding. Miss Margaret Douglas. Miss
Callfe Hoke Smith. Miss Bryan, Miss
Ruth Wilson, Miss Ellie Lejeune, Miss
Margaret Howard, Miss Lillian Hend-
rick. Miss Dorothy Shuey. Miss Church,
Miss Hamilton. Miss Sorigg. Miss Helen
McCumoer, MISS Delano, Miss Laura
Delano. Miss Jane Gregory. Miss
Theresa Granda y Pezet, Miss Kath-
crime Beach, Miss Blair. Miss Williams,
MISS Taylor, Miss Jeanette Cowan. Miss
Miss Sturtevant
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Teas Of Yesterday,

Miss Alice Shepard gave a tea yes
terday afternoon at her residence on
18th street in compliment to Miss Kath-
crime Goodwin and Miss Mary Veeder
Miss Adelaide Heath and Miss Alice
Goodwin were at the tea table, and the
others assisting were Miss Mary Pop
ham of New York, who is visiting Miss
Shepard; Miss Louise Bayne. Miss Jean
cite Cowan, Miss Katherine Harlow,
Miss Georgia Schofeld, Miss Evalina
Gleaves. Miss Sallie Beecher and Miss
Elizabeth Wiley.
Mrs. James A. Drain entertained in
formally at tea yesterday afternoon in
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Recent Parties.

The young ladies Of the jolly Whee
Club entertained their friends Thanks
giving evening at the home of Miss Myr-
tie Schmidt. 1915 Clifton street north
west. Dancing was indulged in until a
late hour. when a buffet supper was
served. The spacious rooms were beau
tifully decorated with autumn leaves and
yellow chrysanthemums. The guests
were Miss Nettie Everett. Mr.. Laurenzi
San Felipio. Miss Emma Kretsche, Mr..
Harry Daniels, Miss Helene Ryan, Mr.
Francis Connolly. Miss Elizabeth Holt
man. Mr. Johnny Miller, Miss Ascie
Amiss, Mr.. Lee Burnstine Miss Mary
Riordan, Mr.. HiIleary Rose, Miss Aileen
Callaghan. Mr.. Richard Ryan, Miss
Marie Ryan. Mr. William Murray, Miss
Lavinia Gaskins. Mr.. Michael Cook, Miss
Lucille Marshall, Mr.. Thomas Thompson,
Miss Catherine Marsden, Mr.. Arthur
Everett, Miss Mildred Ellerbrook Of Bal
timore. Mr.. Bernard Quinn, Miss Ave
Schmidt, Master Robert Schmidt, Miss
Myrtle Schmidt and Mr.. Jack Robey.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
The Cabinet Families.

| NJ. n,st week was an unusually
strenuous one socially to the secretary
of state and Mrs. Robert Lansing. Be
sides attending no less than nVe oih-
tners, at which they were honor guests
s+be onera and several smaller affairs.
Mrs Lansing found time to address
large number of members of the Ma
tional Association Opposed to woman IS
Suffrage, who were guests OF MIS-.
Thomas T. Gaff at tea Monday after
noon.
| Both the Attorney General and Mrs
Gregory were confined to the mouse
last week by severe colds. They are
much better. and Mrs. Gregory, sfaS Mas
which Miss Jane Gregory gave last
night for her guests. 1t was one OF
the prettiest and gayest OF the sea-
sons dances, very sensibly beginning
at $50 o'clock. thus giving as much
time as possible before the hands OF
the clock pointed at IL. though there
was grave doubt that the hands ever
difficult to keep a timepiece well regu-
lated when the dance is at its height.
The decorations were Christmas
greens and cut flowers exquisitely ar
ganged.
Miss Gregory expects Miss Keasby Of
Austin, Tex, about January l for a
from Harvard the 24th for the hoH-
days.
The Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Houston are preparing for big
srolic at Christmas. as they always DO
eor the small members of the family.
who at that time become the most fm-
portant part Of the household: and
Christmas tree, which will be big and
beautiful this year and filled with the
, most interesting made-in- America toys.
Mrs. Houston is an ideal mother.
holiday amusements with spirit, help
ing them to plan surprises for each
other and giving them an all-around
be lighted with candles instead Of cleo
tric lights. After seeing Christmas day
properly celebrated Mrs. Houston will
go to New York for the remainder of
the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. who accom-
panied the Secretary to Charleston. 8.
c.. last week, where he addressed
Congress, is expected home this morn !
ing. The Daniels were delightfully."- en-
tertained while in Charleston. and en-
air of the house on the Battery-that |
exclusive and far-famed. residential |
part of the city. There will be merry |
party at Christmas time when all the |
DanlelS boys get nome.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. |
Redfleld are to have with them for the |
holidays Mr.. and Mrs. Drury. their SON.
in-law and daughter. and Humphrey r. !
Redf1eld. who is to come from AM
herst College to join the family party |
and help make the Christmas tree for 1,
the little Drury baby.
At the home of the Secretary of
Labor and Mrs. Wilson there is to be |
a large family party for the holiday |
season.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Mrs. Marshall Improving.

Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall is improv-
Ing rapidly, and now sits up the greater
part Of the day. though not able as yet
to see visitors. Her friends keep her
room blooming like a rose garden, so
profuse are the flowers sent to her
each day. Billy. the canary bird. sings
away joyfulIy in his beautiful new
cage. and seems to appreciate fully
that he is the only official canary bird
in Washington. He has not been long
a guest Of the Vice President and Mrs.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Benefit Given by the Mildred
Lee Society.

The Christmas sock party. bazaar
and dance given under the auspices of
the Mildred Lee Society, Children OF
the Confederacy. was great success.
The Memorial Hall was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and flags.
The special feature at evening was the
fancy dances given by Miss Helen Grtf-
fifth. and the guest of honor was Mrs.
Frank G. Odenheimer. national presi-
dent of Daughters OF the Confederacy.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Dinners Of Last Night.

DR.. James H. Gore entertained at din
ner last night in honor Of the Secretary
of the Interior. Invited to meet him
were Mr.. Henry White, the Siamese
minister. Senator Hitchcock, Solicitor
General Davis. Gen. Greedy. DR.. Roland
Cotton Smith. Rear Admiral Stocgton,
Justice Thomas H. Anderson, Judge Mar
tin A. Knapp. Judge George G. Perkins,
Mr.. Hennen Jennings and Mr.. Gilbert H.
Grosvenor.
Gen. and Miss Ernst entertained a
dinner company of twenty last night
in honor Of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Glover gave a dinner party last even
ing for Miss Alice Whiting
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Dance at the Highlands.

The first Of the series Of subscription
dances to be held at the Highlands
took place last night.
The members of the committee in
charge of the dances. consisting of Mrs.
A. G. Bentley, Mrs. c. H. T. Lowndes,
Mrs. Edwin T Pollock and Mrs. a. w.
Reynolds, received the guests, who
numbered about $50.
The ballroom was effectively deco
rated with Christmas greens, and an
orchestra played for the dancing. A
buffet supper followed at midnight.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Mrs. Burton Returns to Eng
land.

Mrs. William Arthur Burton sailed
for her home in England on the New
last Tuesday. She took
with her her two children, their nurses
and governess.
Miss Carol Crawford of this city ac-
companied her also and will be her
guest for several months in England.
Mr.. Burton expects to join his family
early in the new year.
Mrs. Burton and her guest will spend
the holidays at Tumbridge Wells with
her husbands family.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Senator and Mrs. Pomerene' S
Quests.

Senator and Mrs. Pomerene at the
Highlands will have as their guests
during the winter Mrs. Pomerene's
mother and sister, Mrs L. V. Bockius
and Mrs. Katharine Brant of Canton,
Ohio. They arrived this morning.
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Col. and Mrs. Thompson
Hosts at a Musical.

Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
were the hosts at musical given last
night at their residence on Sheridan
circle.
Society was brilliantly represented
and the soloists of the occasion were
Miss Peterson and Miss Sassoli and Mr. |
Darlington Branch was the accom-
panist
Evening star., 1915-12-19

honor Of her daughters, Miss Doris
Drain and Miss Katherine Drain.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Hawxhurst were
at the tea table
Evening star., 1915-12-19


fining themselves more to charitable
affairs, concerts and lectures.
Upon their return to town Jonkheer
and Nine. van Starkenborg- -Stachouwer
will occupy Miss Tuckerman's house at
1901 18th street for the winter.
Mime. Pezet, wife of the minister Of
Peru, is entertaining informally at
luncheon today in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shainwald Of New York and Mrs.
Pittman of Boston.
December 81, the minister and Nine.
Pezet will entertain at large recep-
tion at the pan-American building from
to o'clock, when they will formally
present their niece. Miss Teresa
Granday Pezet. to society. Mime. Pezet
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Hemmick at the opera yesterday
afternoon.
The Russian ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmetef will entertain the embassy
staH at a service at noon today in
honor of st. Nicholas day, which is the
name day of the Emperor Nicholas.
The ambassador of Brazil and Nine.
da Cana were guests at the opera last
night of Mr.. and Mrs. Hemriick.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

Marshall. as he arrived just a few days
before they came and was surprise
from Mr.. Marshall to his WIFE
Evening star., 1915-12-19
The Diplomatic Corps.

The French ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand are indulging very little in
the gayeties Of society this winter. con-
fining themselves more to charitable
affairs, concerts and lectures
Evening star., 1915-12-19
Will Not Be at Home.

Gen. and Mrs. Scott, at Fort Myer,
will not receive Sundays during De-
cember.
Mrs. George Barnett. wife Of Gen.
Barnett, U. S. NJ. c., will not be at home
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1915-12-19

The ambassador of Brazil and Nine.
"a Cana were guests at the opera last
light of Mr.. and Mrs. Hemniick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-03
State Automobile
 Receipts Increase

Hartford. July s.NThe receipts of the motor vehicle department of the state secretaryss office for the nine months Of the current fiscal year amount to $484.634.O2. while the en- tire receipts Of the office for the year ended September 8o.s1s14. amounted to $406, ,623.34, showing that the de- partnent is a matter of $S0, 0,0o0 to the good. with three months yet to come.
 The high marks this year have been the quarter months. January and April the January figures being $20s.- 074s74 and those for April s104,- s98A-24 As revenue was, by no means disregarded In framing the act Of 1915, which is now in effect, there should be a large advance Tn receipts for July. August and September. The money received, under the statutes must be expended in highway repair work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-03
ARREST JITNEY
 CHAUFFEUR FOR
 DEATH OF EGAN
Edward Hornby Held When Aged Man Succunbs To
 Injuries.

With the death last night in St. Vim cents hospital of John Egan,- aged 60, of Highland avenue, Edward Hornby, a jitney driver, of STA Grand street,
 will be forced to defend himself against manslaughter charges. In the city court today the charge of reck- less driving placed against him was changed and bonds for his release were set at $1 ,5o0. which was procured by his employers, the Bridgeport Jit- ney Eus Go.
 Main street near F'airv1ew avenue. The victim, who suffered mostly from shock. was taken to St. Vdncent's where it was expected he would re- cover. The inhrmities of age were against his convaleScence and he died last night.
 Many cases of reckless driving were tried in the city court today before Judge Wilder. Most of the prisoners were discharged. The case of William
 Kierney of New York, driver for D. L..
 Pierce Clarke of Newtovvn and New
 York, whose car hit Wnn. Rowe, ss5
 Madison avenue, and broke is leg.
 was nolled The victim exonerated the driver in an affidavit
 Clarence E. Billings, 114 Avon street, f4eTv Haven, whose car hit Joseph Le- vine, a local letter carrier, of 200 Har- rtett street, at Fairfield avenue and
 Bassick street, June 25, had his case nolled when 1t was shown the accf- dent was unavoidable. The case of Edda E. Wdrgin, whose car hit will liam o. FNlaherty, 651 Park avenue, at Park avenue and State street, June i breaking the vtctim,s leg was contin-
 ued for trial later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-03
FAIRFIELD YOUNG
 MAN IS BELIEVED
 DEAD IN FLANDERS
Brother Believes Ray How den Lost Life in Fighting
 Against Germans.
Especial to The Farmer.o

Fairfield, July t,s.-Raymond How den, aged 30, of Thorpe avenue, Fairfield, has been killed in Flanders, according to the opinion of his broth CT, Frank, engineer of the Eastern Underwear Co. He received word from the headquarters of the Ca nadian contingent of the British army in Ottawa, Thursday, that Ray How den is among the missing.
 A headquarters list published in is a prisoner in Germany, but his brother gives this little credence. He thinks he must have been killed in action
 Ray Hodwen, who is well known in Fairfield and Bridgeport, left the home of his brother at Thorpe avenue when the war broke out and went to Canada There he enlisted with the First Canadian contingent, and was placed in Platoon 5, Second batta1- ion, First infantry brigade. Because of his military training, received in all quarters of the globe before he entered the British service, he was speedily made a corporal.
 The Canadian contingent was sent to the front and they have been fight ing in Flanders since then. Postal cards were received at Fairfield by Frank Howden and the official notice sent weekly from the trenches re-
 
 Mail was received regularly until April when it suddenly ceased. A comrade Of How1en then sent a mes sage to Frank Howden in Fairfield saying that Ray had been severely wounded while fighting in the trench es, but that Frank should not worry, as Ray would probably recover. Two days ago, he received a message that Ray has been missing since June 1T, and the record do not account for hdna This has caused Prank Howden to be almost certain his brother is dead. A published report that Ray is a pris- oner in Germany is not believed by Frank
 Ray Howden had travelled all over the world during the last decade. He was greatly attracted by military ser vice and wherever it was possible he enlisted in foreign arrnies for short terms. Thus, he procured military training in various parts of the globe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-03
6specia1 to the Farner.o

Stamford. July 3-By agreement between counsel, evidence will be talk en in the action of former Congress- man Jeremiah Donovan against Con- gressman B. J. Hill, to unseat the lat ter.
 The evidence will include, it is said, a mass of detail about, the donors to Hills campaign fund, which amounted to about 10000 and an in quisition into the way in which the money was expended.
 Donovan charges Hill with coll Iecting and expending campaign funds in violation of the Corrupt Practices act of this state and with violation of the Federal statutes forbidding cor rupt practices. in elections
 Hill makes a counter charge that Donovan expended more money than the Corrupt Practice act permits.
 Hills fund was collected, or ex- pended. partly by himself and partly