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Thelma and Pauline Dobbs celebrated their birthday at the home of their par ents Thursday afternoon. number of outdoor games were enjoyed, after which the little folks were invited in the dining room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Pink and white were used in decorations and were also visible in the ices, cake and hints that were serv, d.. Those present on this happy occasion were Miss Amelia Montgomery, Miss Annie Beth Vaughan, Miss Louise Stephens, Hiss Edna Stephens, Miss Jewel Beal, Miss Myra Beal. Miss Mary Camps. Miss Marguerett Camps, Miss Miller Rivicre, N ss Mignyohn Biviene, Miss Lesley Saw yer, Miss Kathleen Montgomery. Miss Su- sic Rhoa Lewis, Miss George Reid, Miss AlcS Marshal, Miss Lizzie Rowe, Miss hi-ce Rowe, Miss Maggie Lush, Miss Edna Lush, Miss Oakley Love, Miss Ma } Turner, Miss Florence Holtz, -.lss Mar guerett Neil, Miss Roy Harden, Miss Tyce Harden, Miss James Stephens, M.9s Gladys Patterson, Miss Ollie Love, Mi s Helen HoShn.
 Mrs. Walter Hiram entertained a num- Der of friends at a spend-the- party Friday at the noon hour. A lovely four course dinner was served. Those seated at the table were Mrs. Harry Sawyer, Mrs. Douval Davis Mrs Fred Reid. Mrs. Mamie Stafford and the hostess.
 MT. D. io. SlOan mas returned llU1n seN- eTal weeks stay in Baltimore.
 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated their ninety sixth anniversary at the Masonic hall Friday evening. Tie wives of the members and several friends were included in the invitations. A nu- Seal programme was rendered. after hich refreshments were served.
 The Mothers Self Culture club met with Mrs. G. N. Cantleberry as hostess et her home Ninth avenue.
 The following interesting programme was given: Paper, The Walls We Build Between Our girls and a Self Reliant Purposeful and Brave Life" Mrs. Edmond Ewing.
 Reading. Heroic School Mistress" Mrs G. N. Canterberry
 Reading. Girls That Are Wanted,r Mrs B. S. Sloan.
 Reading, "The Last Message" Mrs. D. F. Page
 Reading, Mrs. Fred Reid
 Discussion led by Mrs. Samuel Sevler cf Miss Alcott's Little Women"
 After the programme a social hour was enjoy ed, during which the hostess. as- ssted by her little daughters served icea and cake to the following members: Mrs Thomas R. Walker Mrs. Marion Wal ler, Mrs A. B. Davenport Mrs. Ed Cross, Mrs. J. S Mason, Mrs. II. A. Riviere. Mrs. William Nordam, Mrs. II. II. Turner. Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs. D. F. Page.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

American weaves which. in the new
patterns for autumn. show charming
filadora and hexagon meshes with
vinet patterns dainty and becoming.
The favored veil colors are black,
navy blue and a soft taupe gray
that is particularly kind to the COM
plexion, for which reason it is al
ways favorite when in fashion. The
American woman may well learn from
the Parisienne a lesson in veil 40.
justing. No French woman would
ever think of dashing on her hat and
pinning her veil with haste-even II
she is only going around the corner
to do her marketing; hat and veil
are carefully and exquisitely arranged
with utmost concentration on the
business; and this nice adjustment Of
the Frenchwoman's headgear has a
great deal TO do with her world famed
chic
When it is stated that the sailor is
prC-eminently the hat for fall, one
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

With her excessively simple but
admirably smart tailored suit, this
fall, the woman who follows Paris
closely in dress will wear an equally
simple hat. preferably of the sailor
type. and draped-or rather incased-
with trinity arranged veil. For
wells are the very spirit of fall milli-
merry. Without a properly adjusted
veil no hat may hope to express true
distinction and correctness.
Paris is wearing rather ornate wells,
of intricate ramage. or all-over scroll
pattern. Some designs show small
squares or blocks in the mesh, but
the ramage effect is the favorite.
American women take more kindly,
however. to face wells of neat. incon
spicuous pattern, becomingness being
the idea in mind when an American
woman buys herself a veil, rather
than an effect of mere smartness.
For this reason the French veilings
are not as popular in America as the
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

must not think of only one type of
sailor-the mannish sailor with even
brim and flat-topped crown. Some or
the new sailors approximate this style.
but most of them depart from it in
any number of ways. There are roll
brim sailors, drooping-brim sailors, small
sailors with straight brims that are
worn tip-tilted on the head, larger
sailors that bend up at one side in
dashing sombrero effect; severe SAIL
ors trimmed with pleated grosgrain
ribbon and picture sailors-to coin .
new term in millinery-flexible of
brim and trimmed with draped silk
and flowers And by the bye felt Is
pre-eminently the thing this season.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel.
Friday, September II, 1915.

Ef1day, september II, 1910.
Astrologers read this as rather an un-
important day, but the ruling aspect Is
an unfortunate one. Saturn is In an
aspect strongly evil.
Owing to the adverse power Of Saturn.
it Is well to delay important matters as
the influence Is believed to retard pro-
gress and to cause disappointments
when success appears near.
Under this sway Of the stars specula-
ton will be unlucky. but there will be
great temptation to risk money and In
vestors should be wary
Business failures are foreshadowed
for next month. when an unexpected
condition of affairs will develop in the
commercial world.
Uranus has q family stimulating in
fiuence today. The connguration should
be good for all who deal in abstract
IDEAS Inventors and philosophers are
well directed.
Fame for America scientists Is prog
nosticated. A young man bearing a
famous name will achieve honor.
Again changes in Congress are fore
told. Members from the West and South
will be conspicuous In sensational scenes.
1t II prophesfed-
Revenue problems will confront states
men and taxation will become q ma
There Ii q sign that Is sinister in its
bearing on the relations between Japan
and the United States.
Trouble over foreign loans Is predicted
and there Ii an indication that losses
will be sustained in unexpected quarters
It il foreshadowed that next month
hope Of peace will be prevalent in Eu-
rope, but disappointment is predicted.
The seers again declare that the world
conflict will continue through the win
ter and will 60 on until 1911.
Success for new winter resorts in the
United States Is prophesied. One OF
these will be in the Southwest. the seers
announce.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is are eau
toned to guard their money through tho
coming year. Health and business af-
fairs may cause anxiety.
. Children born on this day may have
many ups and downs in life These
subjects Of Virgo are likely to be ex-
ceedingly talented.
Copyright. lslal
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17
Every Other Hat SalorLow Trimming Rather Than High
This Season-Grogam Ribbons Lead Favor, Wings Eccen-
tcaly Placed-Wihout Veil Is Without Smartness Now.

Georgette may always be relied upon
for something striking in a sailor
type and this year the Georgette sail
or is called the Boy Scout" A Fifth
avenue milliner is showing a copy
of the original Georgette sailor, de-
veloped in gray pussy willow taffeta
with buttonholing in gray chenille
around the edge. A scarf of button
holed pussy willow taffeta matches
the gray hat and the scarf is but
toned to the brim with chenille loops.
Velvet is also a most fashionable
material for autumn headgear. Faille
classique. a rich ribbed silk. is used
for crowns and for trimming. and
some OF the new toques combine this
handsome silk with velvet Copied
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

Lewis--a special favorite in Paris just
now-made of beautifully fine French
felt with a crown higher at one side
than the other. This graceful Lewis
sailor for fall is trimmed with a band
of Joffre blue silk and two stiff lit
tie silk roses. one Joffre blue, the
other infantry red. Another Lewis
sailor for the jeune file has a brim
turned up all around like a small
boys straw hat. This sailor is of
navy blue velvet with a pleated band
of wide grosgrain ribbon turned over
the edge and flatly stitched. Two
strips f Jofrre blue grosgrain ribbon
cross on the crown and are drawn
down over the brim to turn under it
at their notched ends.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

from a Lewis turban Of black satin is
faille classique turban. also black.
the shape small and the silk having
the effect Of being wound carelessiy
about 1t and brought up deftly at
the front in two twisted ends. Most
flat rather than tall, spreading wings
placed cross-wise on a low turban
often giving extreme width to the
silhouette of the hat. A white toque
Of corded silk. by Maria Guy has a
huge pair of white wings laid across
It. giving the effect of a soaring aero
plane. Tricornes promise to be pop
ular-and these hats are almost in
variably becoming. but in turbans.
the close-ftting Russian type is the
favorite.
Felt Hats Popular for Sport Wear.
Some Of the felt hats for sport wear
are in Mexican sombrero shape, and
the Spanish bull-fighter's headgear is
also a new style inspiration. Italian
modes play their part. too, and a IA
vored sport hat is in the "Ber-
saglieri" shape. initiating the hats or
Italian sharpshooters organized under
Garabaldi.
The illustration on the cover fea-
lures one of the latest fads in the
Hopping brimmed felt hat. 1t Is
shown in orange velour felt with a
single ornament of chenille effecting
floral spray.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

Pictorial trademarks for cotton piece
goods intended for sale among the Hin
docs Of India usually have as their sub
jects incidents in H;ndoo mythology. ro-
mantle drama. temples. deities, nautch
girls and European actresses.
Chelmorton church, in the Derbyshire
peak. Is the highest church In England.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

The postoffice relief fund, supported
by the British postoffice staff for the
the postoffice servants. exceeding 25,
900 in number. who have Joined the
forces Of the crown, has paid out sons
400 maternity grants of 80 shillings
to wives who did not benefit Under the
national insurance act.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

5. Betting RIBBON is A NEW
HAT MATERIAL and the authorita-
tive Lewis has used 1t charmingly IN
this tiny toque which, fits the head
closely all around. The hat is pale
pink in tint and over II Is draped
the inevitable veil Of autumn-fash
IONS latest decree. This is a taupe
.colored veil in hexangon mesh with
a delicate forget-me-not design In
self-tone.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

l. UNMISTAKABLY RUSSIAN
THIS TOQUE by Marie Crozet. The
close brim rises to a peak in front
and descends in another peak over the
hair at the back. The unusual feath-
er ornament is Of cog in shades of
blue and beige. the Russian turban
being of navy blue velvet.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

The telegraph and telephone systems Of
the United States and Canada require
about 100000 poles a year for renewals
along old lines and the erection Of new
ones
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

. A NEW SOMBRERO SAILOR
of dashing lines. made of the soft,
supple French felt that fashion has
now promoted to first favor in milli-
merry. At one side, the rolling brim
allows a glimpse of the waved coif-
fure. A new and effective trimming
is shown in the band Of dark satin
nocturne on which are two stiffly
arranged rows of dull gilt leaves.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17
We Mention Below a Few of the Openin,
Specials We Offer You
During This Week.

More than 800 Trimmed Hats which you
would ordinarily pay $1,000 for-and they
are worth that. Every one is ''workroom
made" Hat. designed by the same artist who
designs our SIS and $40 Hats
They are here in black and all colors.
trimmed handsomely with silver and gold oma-
ments. novelty flowers. fancy feathers. ETC.. in
all the new styles. and small as well as large
hats are shown in this display You may have
your choice of any of these hats UA nE
while they last at. I'D tsOO
Another Opening Special is limited guam
6u Of fine quality velvet shapes IN all the lead
ing styles. snch q the sailor. the poke. de Pwi-
The Washington herald., 1915-09-17

tan and many others. in every color as well as
black. These unt1immed hats 81 az
are worth $500 Opening price / sOO
IS doz handsome Velvet Hats; IS differ
ent styles and colors; trimmed and untrimmed.
Value. 500. Will be offered Satur- Or
day at. at.................. .OOC
We are Of course as usual showing large
selection in the Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
from Csc to $500. and wonderful array Of
all the new novelties IN Millinery Accessories
from l9c to $500.
We cheerfuly exchange or refund money
for any purchase not satisfactory to our cus-
tomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
NE|GHBORHOOD HOUSE
FESTIVAL IS At END
Street Procession Accounted the
Banner Event of All the
Celebration.

With the United States Engineer
Band playing. the children of Neigh
borhood House, 40 n street southwest.
danced around four May poles yester-
day afternoon. 1t was the third day
of the fourteenth annual folk festival
given by the institution. of which Mr..
and Mrs. John Z. S Neigh are the
resident directors. and the street pro-
cession which started the afternoons
happenings was accounted the banner
event of the whole spring festival
The 400 block on n street was roped
or for the occasion, the sidewalks on
both sides of the street being lined
with spectators-parents of the chill
friends of Neighborhood House. In the
center of the roped-off area was a
green carpet for the Queen of the May
to hold her court. and on either side
were the May poles.
A concert by the Engineer Band en-
lfvened the time before the start of the
procession. which was headed by Mrs
Neigh and her husband. The various
dances of the two preceding DAYS were
given by the children in their cos
tunes. following the procession, bu,
this time. instead of a piano pla wing
their dance music the children had p
| real band to play for them
Spectators Delighted.
| The Maids of the Mist. Little Men o,
| the Forest and other characters gave
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PLEASURE CRAFT REPAIRS.
Number of Boats Will Be Floated
This Week.

In preparation for summer cruising
on the river, the power launch CALI
want. belonging to West & bonneville,
has received a general overhauling and
painting at Weber & Thomas railway.
and as soon as equipped with new
propeller she will be put overheard.
Repair work is also in progress on
the launch Augusta, belonging to
Loughran brothers. and early in the
week she will be put overheard.
The launch Suwanee. belonging to
Capt. Clephane, Is also being over
hauled at the boatyard foot of 9Th
street southwest, and within the next
few days will be ready for service.
Among the pleasure craft receiving
their finishing touches at Regan's boat
yard are the Rosalie. belonging to Capt
Headley: the Belle Rose. belonging to
o. a. Danzenbaker and others; the Two
Friends. belonging to Capt. Hahn: the
Rag, and several others.
If the weather today is good many
pleasure craft owners will have their
boats out for trial runs.
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their dances. to the great delight of
the assembled spectators. The dolls .
little girls no larger than large dolls.
proved the hit of the afternoon. as they
did the two preceding days.
Last night the festival was brought
TO a close in the presence of an au-
dience which crowded the open-air the
alter In the rear of Neighborhood House.
The entertainment consisted of all the
dances and little plays given the pre-
vious days. including the tableaux
showing the relation of flowers to in
dustry and the longer play. The
Changing
Little Margaret Carter. in the role Of
Darling Mignonette, carried on pre-
mier honors again. and all the other
kids acquitted themselves creditably.
so that they all went to bed last night
tired. but happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
NO FERRY FOR "MIDDIEs."
Navy Department Doesn't Think
Need Justifies Expense.

The Navy Department has disap-
proved the application of the authori-
ties OF the Naval Academy for an al
lotment of funds sufficient to build
ferry boat. desired for use between the
Naval Academy grounds and the Oh
posite shore. where is located the naval
engineering experimental station. At
the Navy Department It is not consid-
cred that the traffic Is sufficient to JUS
tify that draft upon naval appropria-
lions, at least at this time. and IL is
believed that the available boats at
the Naval Academy will suffice for the
purpose
1t is probable, however. that a ferry
boat will be authorized for use between
the Washington navy yard and the
naval proving grounds at Indian Head.
on the Potomac river. where the de-
mands on the transportation of ON
ployes and material has greatly in
creased with the development OF the In
dian Head plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
ARMY-NAW.
Army Orders.

Mai William F. Grote. 18th Infantry,
detailed in the Quartermaster Corps.
will proceed to Fort Sheridan. Ill, for
duty, relieving Maj. Frederic H. Sar-
geant. Quartermaster Corps.
Leave Of absence for one month and
fifteen days Is granted Capt. James Tot
ten, Coast Artillery Corps.
Capt. George E. Thorne, Quartermas
ter Corps. will proceed to Texas City.
Tex. for duty.
Leave of absence for two months is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander r. W. Vincent,
from Kearsarge to Illinois.
Lieut. Commander H. +. Yarnell,
from Naval War college, Newport. R.
l.. to Navy Department.
Lieut. B. X. Johnson, from Denver to
navy recruiting station. Galveston. Tex.
Lieuts>B X. Leahy. from Utah to as
sistant inspector of ordnance and en-
gineering material, Broonlyn. n. y
Lieut., A. A. Garcelon. from staff COM
mander-in chief. Pacific reserve Meet
to Asiatic station.
Lieut. (junior grade) NJ. J. Peterson,
to navy recruiting station, st. Louis.
Mo.
Lieut.. Cunior grade) ]. L. Schaffer.
from Winslow to sick leave, one month
and fifteen days.
Lieut. Junior grade) c. G. Krakow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
HALT Of THE WAR
ISDEMAND OF WOMEN
Hague Congress to Send Delegations
to Heads of Powers, Including
Mr.. Wilson.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands. May :,
ia London. $40 pm.-The interna-
tional congress of women concluded
its sessions here today. At the final
meeting there was adopted a proposal
10 send delegations representing the
rongress to the President of the United
states and to the heads of all the
European powers for the purpose OF
demanding immediate cessation of the
var.
Mrs Rosika WINNER. president
Of the Hungarian womans suffrage
association. moved this resolution. She
was confronted with the sharpest OPP
position, in furtherance of which many
parliamentary technicalities were re-
sorted to. This precipitated clash
which threw the gathering into the
greatest confusion.
We are here not only to talk but
10 show the way to action. said Mrs.
Schwimmer I'VE wish to take posi-
tive steps to end this terrible war.
Wisconsin Woman Aids.
After the motion had finally been
adopted another resolution brought
forward by Mrs. Schwimmer and Miss
Julia Grace Wales of the University of
Wisconsin was approved. The resolu-
ton reads '"rhe international con-
gress of women resolves Immediately
70 ask neutral countries to take steps
10 create conference of neutrals
which without delay shall offer contin-
nous mediation by inviting suggestions
for a settlement from each of the bel.
Iigerents and by submitting to all or
them simultaneously reasonable pro-
posals as basis for peace.
Mrs. Fannie Andrews of Boston read
:. manifesto COVERING all the points
dealt with by the congress. This man
ifesto which will be issued among
women throughout the civilized world,
declares that this must be the last
war"
A permanent international committee
was formed. 1t will make recommen-
dations for conferences at The Hague
and arrange for a peace conference OF
women to be held at the same time and
place as the peace conference at the
end of the war.
The resolution referring to fortifca-
lions, which was passed yesterday, was
modified today so that it now provides
simply that the seas shall be open to
all nations on equal terms.
ON the conclusion of the congress
many of the delegates left The Hague
Immediately. The American delegates
scattered, various members leaving for
Germany, Belgium, Switzerland. France,
England or other countries.
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fran navy recruiting station. st. Louis,
Mo, to Denver.
Lieut.. Junior grade) N. H. White,
from navy recruiting station. Calves
ton, Tex. to Denver.
Lieut.. Junior grade) Archibald Nc
Glasson. from Denver to ST. Louis.
Surgeon J. NJ. Brister. from Kearsarge
to Alabama.
Assistant Surgeon NJ. H. Sicard, NJ r.
c., has been commiSsi oned.
Passed Assistant Paymaste NJ. c.
Shirley, from navy yard. New York. to
Brooklyn.
Passed Assistant Paymaster o. D.
Conger. from Brooklyn, to home and
wait orders.
Chief Gunner Adolph Hasler. from
naval torpedo station, Newport, r. l.,
to Oklahoma.
Chief Gunners Herbert Campbell and
H. V. Barr. from Montana to naval
torpedo station, Newport, r. l.
Chief Gunner Michael Macdonald.
from naval torpedo station. newport.
r. l.. to Brooklyn.
Gunner l.. w. Becker. from Brooklyn
to receiving ship at Boston.
Gunners c. B. Bradley and George
Bradley. from receiving ship at New
York, n. Y, to Montana
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debated. THAT the federal government
should adopt policy of building up a
merchant marine by subscribing to 81
per cent of the capital stock of a cor
poration to be engaged in foreign
trade"
Georgetown's team is composed of
William j. Cullinan, Is, District of Co
lumbia; Rufus s. Lusk. II. District OF
Columbia, and W. st. John Garwood,
II, Texas. All these men are expert
enced debaters. Mr.. Cullinan is the
winner of this years Merrick contest,
the debating classic at Georgetown.
Mr.. Lusk won the Hamilton eNtempore
debating medal in his freshman year
and last year was a member OF the
team which debated Boston. Mr.. Gar
wood has won several debating medals.
including the f. D. White prize debate.
Every man on the team has been de-
voting much time to the preparation of
the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
Women's Peace Resolutions.

The White House has received a be-
lated set of resolutions adopted by
the Norwegian Womens Peace Asso-
citation. held at Christiania in December
sending a greeting to all women in
terested in peace among the warning
nations of Europe. The copy will be
laid before the President. The resolu-
lions demand that the dogma of the
necessity of war must be overthrown"
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granted Lieut. Col. Charles Wilcox,
Medical Corps.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Capt. John r. Kelly. 10Th In
fantry.
The following named officers of the
Coast Artillery Corps will report for
duty at the camp of instruction for
coast artillery militia in the coast de-
lenses of Long Island sound. July to
August IA. 1915: First Lieuts. Edward
w. Putney. James II. Cunningham,
James A. Brice and James L. Duns-
worth. and Second Lieuts Hubert G..
Stanton and Robert H. Lee.
Second Lieut. Cherubusco Newton jr..
Coast Artillery Corps, will proceed to
New Orleans, La, and take charge of
the recruiting station at that place
Second Lieut. Harold C. Eanderveer.
Sd Field Artillery, is transferred to the
LIST Field Artillery, at Honolulu. Ha-
wall
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Sentence COMMITTED on Request.

At the request of Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador. Presi-
dent Wilson has committed to expire at
once the Imprisonment of Edwin r.
Scott, who WAS sentenced in Tacoma.
Wash. in January to serve six months
for writing him threatening letters