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itt Wedding Of President White House Will Bloom

kind and so placed as not to interfere
with either the view or progress Of the
visiting line. So, beautiful Towering
plants, foliage plants, garlands OF
smilax and asparagus vines are en-
p1oyed, and such standards of cut flow
ers as will Withstand the pressure of
the crowd
These trailing vines are also largely
used in the ornamentation of the grand
stairway which leads from the first to
the second floor of the house. At all
public entertainments the appearance
of the President at the head of this
stairway is the signal for the Marine
Band to play Hail to the Chief" or
some patriotic air as he descends with
his official aids, the Vice President and
his wife, and the members of his cabi-
net with their wives.
On the second floor in the corridor
where the receiving line assemblies
there is always a quantity of flowers
and in the three rooms in the basement
which are set apart for the use OF
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diplomats and their families are ported
plants and roses.
took the place of the old conservatories
on the west side Of the White House
next to the State, War and Navy de-
partments. which served through many
administrations as delightful adjunct
to the entertainments and furnished a
charming promenade for the guests
The old Conservatives had q most un-
happy existence, as they were constant
ly being added to or taken from at the
whim Of each new mistress: so Harriet
Lane Johnston took the matter in hand
and had them built Immediately under
the sight of the present executive Of
fees The picturesque arched Walk.
sonce the foundation OF these oonserva-
tories, and now the only part remain
ing, was. after all. the only part wnicn
could lay any claim to historic value.
and then only because It was the origi-
nal plan of Thomas Jefferson. whose
taste ran to terraces and covered walks.
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in the way of bric-a-brac in the room,
are the superb blue Sevres china vases;
which give the touch of color needed
and which were presented to the White
House by the President of France.
Propagating flowers for state enter
tainments mean science, skill ana un-
ceasing labor, for these blossoms must
be brought to a state of perfection that
will be in keeping with the senli-regal
entertainments which they are TO
adorn.
1t is not difficult to appreciate the
work entailed to keep the Presidents
house blooming when it is taken into
consideration that last year, notwlth-
standing the family were in mourning,
there were $4,000 roses furnished for
the mansion, besides thousands of other
kinds.
Three hundred roses are sent over
every day, and other flowers in pro-
portion. Every morning the automo-
bile at the propagating houses used for
this purpose is loaded with its fragrant
burden of beauty and started to the
White House. where 1t deposits it in
the bouquet room at the end of the
terrace leading from the executive Of
fees. There the gardeners employed
about the house and grounds arrange
the flowers in the sixty vases and other
receptacles which are to be filled each
day and placed in the public and pr1-
waite apartments.
No effort is made for elaborateness
in the arrangement of these flowers;
they are simply gathered up in punches
and put into the vases, being allowed
to fall in the graceful way nature IN
tended them.
The bouquet placed on the Presi-
dents desk each morning often be-
comes a historic memento when it Is
presented to some fortunate admirer.
President Wilson is very fond OF chill
dren. and a few months ago rosy.
dainty little girl was the recipient of
the flowers, which were accompanied
by a graceful compliment
For one of the official dinners from
$500 to 5000 roses are required; when
carnations are used, from 5000 to 1000,
with the maiden hair ferns, which are
their necessary background, are need
ed: if chrysanthemums are to be the
decorative scheme 500 to 900 are re-
quired, and with them small and large
palms.
Some of these palms now used were
a part of the decorations during the
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carefully stored in their house and are
replaced by spruce trees: the boxes of
gay flowers which border the terrace
are also refilled with a species of cedar
whose foliage is tipped with red bloom,
making a pleasing bit of winter color
The larger palms and plants are not
much used now, except for the New
Year reception at the White House. as
great care is exercised for their pres
ervation, owing to their historic as
sociations. At this reception, which is
pubic as well as official, and where
eight or ten thousand people pass be-
fore the President, the decorations of
the mansion must be largely of a solid
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from Brazil and India. Mrs. Roosevelt
introduced the custom of using them in
corsage bouquets and in profusion at
the diplomatic dinners.
These stately blossoms were in
strong contrast to the wealth of car
nations which were in use during the
lamented McKinley's administration
anu which were the favorite flower of
both Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley
The official hostesses have made an
official language of flowers which has
been adhered to by succeeding Presi-
dents, and it may be that in some of
the family rooms Of the mansion there
are always pansies for thought, for the
present occupant has had to do an
amount of thinking that is rare even
in troublous times.
Besides these thousands of blossoms
which are furnished by the propagat-
eminent there are great many bought
outside. for the demand for flowers at
the White House is at all times very
great. Quantities of them are sent to
public funerals. to visiting celebrities.
to charities. and woven into wreaths for
the tombs Of departed heroes and dis
tinguished people.
At the weddings of the Misses Will
son, for instance, demands were made
upon florists in different parts Of the
country, as the supply was not great
enough and the President was not will
ing that the government lighthouses
should be shorn of all their blossoms
for in the propagatipg houses particu.
larly the ladies of the cabinet are priv
ileged to get flowers on Wednesdays
which is their public reception day.
American beauty and other red roses
are always in evidence in the red room
harmonizing with the red velvet Gov
ering of the walls and draperies ant
the luxurious chairs and sofas. This i.
the room most popular for 5 O'Clock
tea, the table being placed near thu
ample fireplace. with it's blazing WOO
fire and shining brass andirons, al
making a domestic background and al
inviting place for a bit of conversation
To these less formal affairs. where :
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
NorWeuians Are Cautious,

A good story of motoring in Nor.
way is going the rounds. In many
parts of this Land of the Midnight Sun
motor cars are unknown and. thanks
to the mountains, are likely to re-
main So
In the district in question q rumor
went forth that car was coming,
and the authorities actually went to
the trouble of issuing notices, which
were posted about far and wide, warn.
ing all and sundry that such was the
case. Not only were the people eau
toned to give the car a wide berth.
but they were told to remove their
animals into safe quarters.
1t SO happened that the car was
driven through a desolate land, much
to the amusement or wonder, one
fancies, of its owner. All the people
were inside their houses, and all the
cattle had been driven into safe quar-
ters for the occasion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
Soda water or MISSIONS.

Last summer a man in an American
city read the statement in a MISSION
airy magazine that ten cents would puy
either a glass of ice cream soda or pay
the rent for one Sunday of a room IN
which thirty children from the street
are gathered each week for SUNDAY
school in India Whereupon he wrote
to the editor letter in which he COM
planned that his peace of mind had
been greatly disturbed. Just THINK
he said, what this will mean to me
tomorrow. and the next day, and Tor
days to come | will start for cool
glass of soda water and find in the
bottom of the glass the faces of thirty
street children of India looking at
mel"
In the letter, however, he nclosed
two dollars with the promise or
more) to be credited to the mission
airy society of his church the purpose
of the gift being, TO restore his peace
of mind for a couple of weeks at
least"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
Trains Women as Secretaries.

Miss Ethel Dickens, granddaughter
of Charles Dickens. has undertaken
the work of training young English.
women for secretaries. Already she
is satisfied her work will be a sue.
cess. Miss Dickens intends to pro-
vide secretaries for many kinds Of
work. Typewriting and shorthand
are taught, in addition to great
variety of general knowledge Miss
Dickens says young woman who
can speak several languages or ar.
range garden party or send out cir.
culars for an athletic meet is the sec
rotary who runs the best chance of
competing with the men who now
practically monopolize the field. Miss
Dickens herself passed several years
as secretary to a member of parlia.
ment, and resigned to engage in the
work of fitting other young women
for similar employment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21

Thermit is mixture OF coarsely'
powdered aluminium and magnetic OK
ide of iron C'smithy scales'D. which
when ignited. by setting on fire pinch
of a mixture OF finely powdered alumni
mum and barium peroxide placed on it,
reacts, producing iron and aluminium
oxide at an intensely high tempera
ture. approaching 5000 c. This
reaction has been used by Gold
schmidt to weld masses OF metal to
gether. While, as explained in re
cent article. this process has been ap
plied to the production of molten metal
IN explosive shells, the formula can
not be given. as naturally it is one
that the inventor OF the shell would
not wish to make public
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21

Little Tia Sau, who was only IA
hung her head. 1t was hard to ex-
plain everything.
TELL" came the command.
Il won't" sobbed the Japanese mai
den, and the four friends parted in an
they were gone Tia Sau put on her
handsome pale lavender kimona, tied
on her pink and yellow obi (sash) that
outlined her little bustless figure, and
with crimson flush picked a great
bunch of the cherry blossoms the
these in her hand and the silk umbrel-
la over her shining black hair. the 1T.
tie Japanese maiden crept out to the
doll house of a boarding place where
French Pheyton lived.
Tia Sau crept along. the red show
ing through the brown of her skin.
contrasting with the black of her hair
and eyes and making very lovely pic
ture. She was dear. quaint little
picture. and the American boy home
sick. was charmed when this child. as
he regarded her, came around the
corner of the house and asked shyly:
rs his most honorable excellency
bored again."
Once he had told her he was bored
as he was. now that work was done
and he was forced to wait for further
orders
Yes. baby. I'm bored" he returned
smiling, showing his big. white teeth
that Tia Sau so admired
Tia San drive the bored away" she
announced triumphantly. advancing a
little and showing her own teeth
Sure Come right on" French said
gayly. and III take your picture
again" and he went inside for his ko
dak One of his pleasures had been
to snap this pretty Japanese girl.
You love me?" Tia Sau astonished
him by asking but as he regarded her
as a mere child, he returned frankly:
Sure. you bet do then fell into
a revCrie, absorb ID with his thoughts
of Rose and their marriage, which
was to take place as soon as he re.
turned to Gods country
Il love you. Tia Sau returned. lift.
ing shy eyes to his face. but he did not
heed, and SO she grew little holder
II want that you make TO me like
American mems do to their sweet
/ ones" and the pleading cadence in her
voice struck him
What do you mean baby" French
asked, bending forward and laying a
gentle hand upon the dark tresses. To
his amazement and dismay the girl
caught his hand in both of hers and
laid it against her flushed cheek. Sud.
denly the young man realized that this
was no child to be laughed at in spite
of her tender years, but woman with
an aching heart beneath the silken XII.
mona. With tact rare in one of his
years, he said gently:
Il love you very much. little Tia
Sau. for you have been the good friend
to me. and made me very happy in
your beautiful land My heart was
very heavy when first met you for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
The Uninten-
tional Wrong
BY MADAME KAl VIVIAN
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman.)

Tia Sau was beautiful according to
Japanese ideals, and as this little
brown maiden lived in Kobe there
were plenty to admire her and whis
per words of praise as she tripped
along the street, her shining coils OF
hair unprotected from the sun and
wind. save by brilliantly colored silk
umbrella Tia Sau did not belong to
the aristocracy of Japan, for If she
had this little girl would not have
wandered about alone as she did
but she was as sweet and true a WON
an as though she had numbered kings
among her ancestors, and her fellow
Japanese were not the only ones who
admired her.
Most honorable friends" Tia Sau
confided to Mau Wa. Loo Iii and See
Tau. as the four squatted about the
piece of mating on which Tia Sau
laid out her pictures and paints. 81
am admired, yes me. my unworthy
self. by one of the American men,
and a rich red blush stained the
cheeks of little Tia Sau.
Mau Wa smiled in superior man
ner. my most illustriOus father spoke
to me this morning. and told me that
girls who encourage the admiration
of Others than Japanese, are no better
than the geisha girls" she said, little
primly. There was chorus of dissent
and the slantng eyebrows of Loo Iii
fairly met in her disdain.
Most honorable friend" Tia Sau
said angrily rising, you dishonor us
all by such talk and 1t looked for a
moment as though there would be a
regular schoolgirl fuss, when See Tau
cried. to change the subject:
'Oh, see, how handsome is this ex
cellency," and she held up a photo
graph of a frank faced, fair-haired
young man of about 25, which had
slipped from between the pages of the
book she had been holding
Tia Sau turned still redder, muir.
muring:
1T is of him | spoke" and the 9th
cr three bent over the picture chat
WI ms dS oHlN SH 10 Cdil, DS llty WHllC,
brown, black or red. even Loo Iii join.
ing in.
He is one of the honorable en-
gineers who worked upon the great
bridge" Tia Sau explained, trying to
hide her face in her hands, while Mau
Wa looked worried. She knew that it
was not well for her companions to
encourage the attc.tions Of the Amer
leans. and yet she appreciated the
good looks of the handsome young
man.
Tia Sau, tell me-" Mau Wa said
sternly, what makes YOU think that
the excellency admires you?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21

had left behind me one whom loved
90 much"
Tia Sau caught her breath. "ons
girl. maybe7" she whispered.
Yes. one girl. and so lovelyi" and
the young mans blue eyes grew dim.
How she look7" came In a hoarse
whisper
She has hair like the golden sun
shine. and eyes as blue as the skies,
and her skin is like milk She Is as
good as she Is beautiful, and she is
named Rose. my golden-hearted Rose,
and the young man was far away
then, his thoughts bridging the 10000
miles between them with a single
bound
And she loves your" Tia Sau
quivered.
Yes. she does. bless her. though
don't deserve It,"
you make her your wife some day.
yes?"
Yes. Tia Sau. God willing"
1T makes me much happiness to
know of this" Tia Sau said gravely,
rising. Her pride of race was to the
front now. Il make me my what you
| call him. congratulations. yes"
And accept them. dear child,
French said gravely.
And you NAV make them to me,
too. the congratulations" Tia Sau con.
tinued.
What. you are not going to be mar
ried?" French asked In amaZement.
"Oh, yes, make me my marriage
soon, now" Tai Sau said She had
no notion whom she would marry, but
she did know her parents would find
mate for her soon
That's fine Let me know when
you are to be married and I'll send
you a stunning wedding present" and
he smiled
And may make one to you?"
Sure"
The little Japanese maiden retreated
in good order, and French hoped he
had been mistaken, and was pretty
well convinced that he was, when a
month later he heard of her marriage
to a young officer He sent her a
| beautiful set of sterling silver for her
dressing table, and received in return
a quantity worded note of thanks
A year later he returned home, and
was soon thereafter married to Rose.
no was more charming than ever.
When he and his bride returned home
they found a delightful package from
Japan. consisting of some wonderful
embroidery for the bride, as well as
gorgeous smoking jacket for him.
self. On the bottom was something
however, that made his heart ache,
happy as he was, for it betrayed Tia
Sau's little secret and made the young
American feel guilty, although he was
entirely innocent even of thought Of
harm. There was a large photograph
Of plump, round baby, and beneath
in Tai Sau's quaint writing:
The baby who his unworthy moth
err has named French Pheyton, in hon.
or of the bored American gentleman,
the most excellent"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
Worth Keeping on Hand.

A understanding glue. always ready
for immediate use, may be made as
follows: Take one pound of common
glue, put in a vessel with one and
one-half pints of salt water and allow
to soften. Then one-tenth pound Of
salicylate of soda is added, and the
whole dissolved together by heating.
This is a cheap gum substitute, and
useful for all household purposes. 1t
Is strong cement and remains
liquid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
Uncle Ehen.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben. de
man dat talks about standin' by a
leader ain lookin' to do much 'cep'
git hisse'f a comf'ble place to stan
stin an watch de percession go past
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-21
Tho Elders Inspiration.

At the close Of the forenoon session
Of a ministerial conference in Phla.
delphia, in announcing the opening
subject for the afternoon, the presld-
ing officer said: Elder Jones will pre-
sent a paper on The Devil" Then
he added. please he prompt in attend
ance. for Brother Jones has carefully
prepared paper. and is full of his sub
Ject."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
BY Il. c. BYRD.

Three games of exceptional worth are
scheduled for this week among the big
eleyens. The University of Pittsburgh
is to play the Carlisle Indians in the
feature event, the Army is to have as
its opponent Colgate University. and
the Navy and the University of Penn
sylvania meet at Annapolis.
Exceptional interest attaches to the
1ndian-Pittsburgh game, because Glen
Warner, now in charge of the latter,
was the handspring of foot ball at the
Carlisle school for many years. warner
will give the Redskins the best that
Pittsburgh has in an effort TO COM
pletely swamp them. 1t Is possiple,
though, that the Carlisle men Will
work harder and more desperately 10
make a good showing in that contes.
than in any they have played. ma
Carlisle would give to beat flttsou!s IL
this wear probably is too big to thliak
ahout There is no question ABOUT
Carlisle being stronger now imam iast
season, and it has not oeen nieel ~ 5
with very great reverses, tnousn =. ndI
failed to play such wonoerI9i ~. v"rI
as that which characterized It's WI II
three or four years ago. l.;
The Army faces a stiff propositlon IN
Colgate. The soldiers probably VIII
have to play better foot ball TINS week
than in any of their previous games II
thew are to win. Colgate never is an
easy eleven to beat. and the Army army mas mas
found that to be true on more tnah Que
occasion. Such probably will be the
The University of Pennsylvania will
go against the apparently Weakest
eleven the Midshipmen have hae IN re-
ean+ Gears The sailors have not been
able to develop the offense necessary
co. the winning of contests. and their
defense has crumbled in each of the
games already played. The uniVersny
ing and Georgetown also did much
better work in this respect. Just what
penn will accomplish is hard to fore
tell. but it has played spasmod1caiIy
oil the wear. last week losing to Penn
srlvania state College. The Navy left
Annapolis in 1914 to play Penn at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
MINIATURE POTTERY
DEMONSTRATES ART
Various Processes Employed in Max.
ing Fine China Shown for Benefit
Of the Public.

Unfnteresting as an empty dinner
plate looks ordinarily. it becomes a
thing of romantic appeal after it is
traced through the various processes of
it's production, and through a miniature
pottery which has been installed tenn
porarily in the Dulin & Martin Com
pany store, on street. Washington
people are to have an opportunity to
witness these processes.
The Onondaga potteries of Syracuse.
N. Y, established in 1858, and among
the Oldest in the country, are sending
out three of their artists. who are DEM
onstrating the manufacture of fine
table chinas from the clay to compile
ton, with the exception of the actual
firing In the ki1ns.
The clay is formed from a mixture
of eight different kinds of clay. from
which the impurities are drawn by
means of huge magnet. After the
clay has been worked to the proper
Elasticity it Is applied by the hands Of
experts to molds. The particular ex-
pert who is demonstrating in Washing
ton is William Baker, who has been
with the Onondaga potteries for TWEEN
ty-eight years, a fact which accounts
for the consummate skill with which
he molds the delicate clay on a swiftly
revolving table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
WISE MIR, BAUMGARTNER.

CHICAGO, October 13.-"Lefty" Baum
gartner. a pitcher of the Philadelphia
Nationals, plans to spend his share of
the world series receipts in studying
for the law.
Baumgartner wrote a fellow class
mate at the University Of Chicago to-
day that he will enter the law school
upon his return from the east. The
Philadelphia pitcher was an all-round
athlete at the university of Chicago,
but left, before completing his senior
year, to play professional base ball. He
recently married Philadelphia girl.