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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Jean ELIOTc/c
LETTER.

SUSAN, DEAR. such week.
such a fortnight one might say. for
merit week bids fair TO be iust as ray.
with the vice President and Mrs. Mar
shaii's reception temorrow evening and
the round Of entertaining for charm
Ing bride. Alice whiting, whose mar
riaee. to John Baldwin Cochran will
take place on "wednesday, az the high
lights.
II. makes one rather esd to res''se
that Lent is coming. and with y time
10 fest bit End do FL the p'casantly
Informal things which cannot oven enter
into. our calculations IN theae festive
days. t
with reception Rt the Conversational
Club for the president md Mrs. WIZ
son, and a, reception st the white
House for the conere8siorais. the Mar
tines, reception, tho Fced Prittens', big
dance at the Highlands, and the fa-
nous Beaux Arts bali as climax,
here were not mary I've moments on
the hands OF society fox.
Yet dinners and small dances crowded
each otherssc lose d'tera.'y rs well rs
netaphorically. nd nianr &c The dlnue-s
wound up WIN dshcl7-) end t-ere
wedged in between tho more formal and
sedate reception.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

has MANAGED to convey much OF the
tra edy of y Iirm in the childish face
The littIa portrait was painted at the
Ursuline Convert at Brentwood. whore.
With her Eag1lsh governess Miss'IIam-
merslty. the princess Is In her exile.
and Is autos ~svphed by the little girl her
self. This is one OF tho gems of the
collection. and ranks wish the famous
miniature oc the Countess OF Clonmel,
also on view.
Then there arc ever 80 many portraits
OF especial Interest to Washngtonians,
the miniature u Mira. Nicholas Long
worth, which has been 50 extensively
printed from phpto"rQBh full
length portrait. about SIX inches high,
OF Mrs. Charles wheeler. charming
heads OF winnlfred Wattcrnian aud her
sister. Mrs. George Worthnkton. and
an exquisite thing done from a daguer-
reotype OF DIR. Meade Moore's mother.
.
I fell in love with head of Stephanie
Ttescott Martins fine boy. Worthington
Martin. AMI little gem, Ninson Walsh
Mclean. with all the wistful appeal OF
babyhood In his wondering blue eyes.
A full length panel OF Cardinal Glib
bcns IL wonderful study IN geds. and
there Is real distinction about n panel
portrait Of Mrs. Nrwbcll Noyes, painted
when she was Alexandra Ewing. This
belongs to Mrs. Ewing. and was loaned
for the exhibit.
SaGdcned by War.
Like all people Fngl!sh by birth or
adoption the wl'"'rWs are asdacucd by
the war. Mr.. Nr'loms has son. Lieut.
Donald MattIeu williams. somewhere In
the region of Saloniki and the only
reason he'is not at the front himself
Is that the powers turned him down.
He expects to return TO England In
the spring-they are in the habit OF
spending every summer there. and Of
coming to the United States for the
winters-but Mrs. Williams win not ac-
company him unless thugs are more
settled.
They care at the Ora fton for several
monthA and Mrs. williams IL renewing
old acquaintance here. She Is an un-
usually clever woman. who has done
good deal OF short story writing and
newspaper work In addition TO building
up quite a reputation NJ a lecturer And
nov. understand. she has completed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Find Time To Walk.

In this season of parties. parties
and still more parties. II interests me
TO discover somc real society person
who can ind time for such an un-
important thing. as taking a walk OF
an afternoon. Yet one rainy day not
long ago. at tho busy hour of 4. met
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

IL anything but safe. Last winter the
exigencies OF business caused Mr.. Renet
TO brave the trip. though travelling was
dangerous even then. and Mrs. Benet
did not hesitate to come with him.
They are such devoted couple that
not even the fear of German subma-
rtnes could mtks hcr stay behind.
Ever since the beginning of the war
Mr.. and Mrs. Benet have been devot-
ing their energies to the work for the
American ambulance In Paris. Just
now Mrs. Benet is obliged TO be mac
tive because OF Al accident to her knee.
but idleness Is not TO her liking and
she chafcs to ret back to her wound
ed" In her last letter to one of her
sisters she speaks of having tea at
home while she n laid up and says
that II " rather n sad hour, as Il has
been long since she passed an after
noon in that way. For many months
she was scarcely home except 20 dino
and sleep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benet are anxious that
their home city and the capital OF the
nation should follow the lead OF many
large American cities and donate =
ward to the American ambulance. Chi
cago, rated a pro-Oerman city. has .
donation Of $4,000 and the support Of
two amhulances to it's credit; 81. Louis
Is now preparing to take over the sup
port OF ward. and other cities which
talready have wards named for them
are New Haven, Philadelphia, New
York, Ruffalo. and Boston. II does
seem too bad that this city OF all 9TH
ers should not have contributed as
city to this work.
II requires only $4,000 to establish and
support q ward OF ten beds for six
months. That surely is not too large
a sum to be raised by anyone or a
group OF wealthy or influential wash
ingtonians and presented In the name
! of the city. Why not another Black
and white Bah. ball OF the Gods. or
some other AFFAIR OF that sort which
never fails TO attract the people with
full purses, for this good purpose?
am coniideIt we'd all be interested
did we but know the wonderful wori
that has been accomplished by the
American Ambulance.
-
While we are on this subject. let m,
! whisper to you what good angels Mr.
|
to the wounded In France. Not only
did they supply one-third OF the pur
chase money for a complete field hos
pital-and field hospitals don't CONF
cheap--out they have very recently
made another very generous subscrip
ton to the work OF the American Am
bulance. And all with no flourish O
irumpets. but determination to abid,
by the Biblical injunction. Let no
| your right hand know what. your lef
hand doeth." ~. 49, /,
| -
washingtons Birthday Will be a gall
day In the family of the Postmastel
General, for on that morning Luc,
| Burleson will receive the degree A. b
at George washington University. Mr.
and Mrs. Burleson are both so proud
OF her, and of Sidney. too, be II known
and wen they may be. for they deserve
no small credit for sticking 80 faith
l fully TO their work In the face or tbs
gayeties OF the Washington seasop,
II IL a marvel to me, though, nov
they have managed TO so as man!
4 places as they do and still keep up witt
their classes Now i.ncy Is to receiv
her reward for several strenuous sea
sons and sidney is not far behind her.
=.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
A Charming Recital.

~ hACNAtos
/ stopped In at the Colonial School
wednesday afternoon to see Jessie
Herriott's pupils dance, and the recital
was quite charming. The, ensemble
work OF the girls OF the school was
interesting. and several of the dances
were delightful.
Little Elise Avery gave a variation
or The blue Danube" that showed
both grace and originality: Marietta
Walkers polka miniature" was a. par
ticularly dainty piece OF work. ana so
was Irene Sayre's Spring Moreover.
Jean stockett and Grace Houchen put
a lot of fire and enthusiasm into their
Hungarian Rhapsody"
Among the many other numbers the
most notable was the Moment Musi-
aie," a charming novelty. with Mad
cline Green. Irene Sayre. and Beatrice
Traugott as the dancers. Mrs. r. C1yde
Shade, soprano: Miss Elizabeth SAB
rina Wilbur. violinist; and Leroy
Glider. tenor, with Mrs. Dorothy Bax-
ter as the accompanist, rounded out
an interesting program.
|, p
Edith Oracle. who has been visiting
several OF her mothers old friends in
New York and vicinity, is expected
home tomorrow in time for the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshalrs recep-
ton In the evening. She is now the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pretlow
Worrell. who have an apartment at the
Plaza, and a steady round Of parties
have been given in her honor. should
think she would he a physical wreck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worrall gave theater
party for her one eYening followed
by dance at the Astor grill, and on
Thursday her hostess invited some
thirty guests TO meet her at luncheon.
Baroness Vera de Ropp-you remember
sne has visited Edith here--was in the
party. likewise Elizabeth Benjamin Har-
rlson and Mrs. Frederick Rhinelander.
daughter OF the late Bishop Satterlee.
The other guests were Ninon Newton.
Mrs. Curtis Dundas, RoXana Bowen,
Dorothy Battle. Hope Malcolm Mildred
Dannis. Katherine Glitch. Alice Judson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
A Great Shock.

To walk into room in all the
conscious glory of a Paris gown ana
there discover another woman wear
ing an Identical costume, line for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

WHen oehator ana Mrs. MARITIME (of
New Jersey II you piease) selected
81. Valentines Day. the very evening
OF the Congregational Clubs party, in
honor OF the President and Mrs. WIZ
son, for their reception nc Rauscher's.
people read between the Ilnes-what.
after all. may never have been written
there.
However. in noting the confusion OF
dates. one IL prone 20 remember that
at the beginning OF the Administration
the Senator from New Jersey was re-
garded as one OF the Presidents bud
dies a warm personal and political
friend; that the President and the SEN
ator have not always agreed on the
important question OF appointments,
and that II IL whispered they are not
quite so chummy as they used to be.
BE that as II may, II ! may be par
doned return to the slang of yester-
year. both parties were gala events
The invitation list for the club party
was pruned pretty close. only MEM
bers and their menfolk were included.
and the young people were conspicuous
by their absence. Perhaps the Presi.
dent and his bride were weighed in the
balance. with dancing in the other
scale. and found wanting. At any rate.
there was dancing mt the Marines.
and there the younger members OF
officialdom were TO be found.
Mrs. Wilson a Perfect Guest.
Their elders chose the better way and
went on from one party to the other.
and between the two functions there
was scarce an official Of prominence to
be found at home that evening. Mrs.
Wilson was. as usual. perfect guest.
and the President had pleasant per-
sonai greeting for many of his friends
Of the Senate and the House. Three
times before have the members OF the
club entertained In honor OF the Chief
Executive. twice during the Taft Ad-
ministration and once shortly after Mr..
Wilson was elected. That was when
they occupied their old quarters in /
street
On this last occasion the President
was unable TO attend. as he was suffer-
ing from an attack Of grip. but the first
Mrs. Wilson and. her three daughters
were there. And later in that same win
ter there was a gala function for the
three Wilson girls.
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Mrs Lawrence Townsend was In town
for few days this week. but has gone
back to New York. She has passed the
greater part OF the winter there. busy
ing herself actively with relief work,
notably the campaign for the fiotilla
fund Of DE Vacation War Relief Com
mittee. and in constant attendance at
the opera Just now she Is hunting a
summer home somewhere in that vicin-
ity.
The Townsenjs have about decided to
lease an estate at Little Neck Bay.
Long Island. They have given up the
idea OF going to their place at Lake
George. as II IL so far from base. and
Mrs. Townsend Is anxious TO be within
easy reach OF her two sons. Reginald
Townsend. who makes his home In New
York, and the sailor member OF the
family. Lieut.. Lawrence Townsend
whose present headquarters Is BaIti-
more. Yvonne Townsend has also been
in New York most of the winter. where
she has been devoting herself with great
sinRleness of purpose to the study OF
art.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Benets Not Coming Here.

MIR. and Mrs. Laurence Benet, Of
Paris. will not cone tn Washington this
winter. as has heen their annual Gus
tom. Tor crossing the ocean these daya
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
"A HCoIonial Teay PLANNED.


as better times come In England.
- A Colonial Tea" Planned. =
A Colonial tea" on Wash'ngton's
Birthday. and at OctaRon House! Isn't
that an appropriate combination And
to cap the climax. II II arranGed to
carry on the work OF the Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia Antiuui-
ties
Miss Virginia Miller, president OF the
society. Is planning the entertainment.
with the assistance OF Mrs. Marion But
led and number OF other prominent
Southern women. I'm ever so inter-
ested because know II viii be fun
and because the money In this in
lance Is to be used to repair ST. Johns
| Church at Warsaw. Va. where .,nne
Seymour Jones and Roland Hopkins
i-Wcre married.
The quaint little edifice. about which
centers NJ end of historic interest. is
RAPIDLY falling into decay. and needs
to be taken in hand. You know It
boasts a fine silver communion service.
the gift OF Queen Anne. which was
used at St. Johns Church In Washing
! ton for some years before being re-
I turned TO It's original owner.
| Pretty girls In Oid-fashioned costumes
Will assist at the tea party. their pretty
gowns adding touch OF color To the
scene.
POcahontas Butler Is In charge of this
group. and her right-hand man Is Mary
| Lord Andrews
IS
| We must all brush up on our Biblical
lore. IL We are to keep up with the large
group Of women Ia WASHINGTON Who
/ lind time for serious things in addition
10 a round of luncheons. dinners. and
! pink teas.
Beginning next week. number Of
| these women are to devote every
/ Wednesday morning to the study Of the
| life and influence Cf the Prophet Isaiah.
under the tutelage of the Rev. Douglas
BiTnie. Last season Mr.. Birnie con-
Quoted this same class. his subject be-
ing The Lesser PROPHETS" and the
members found his talks so interesting
and instructive that they were nnger 10
resume work tins winter.
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line. garniture for garnitufe, with
maybe the saving grace Of difference
In color---weil. there may be worse
shocks. but barring battle. murder, and
sudden death Il IL hard for the femi-
nine mind TO conceive them. So far
as I-know this has been spared Mrs.
Wilson, and yet Mrs. Mahlon Pitney
possesses an exact counterpart OF the
lovely Cabot model she wore at the
hrst White House reception. Mrs.
Pitney's IL black. and Mrs. Wilson'S
IL white, but for the rest they are
alike from the silver brocading to
the flowing sleeves OF tulle and the
mammoth flowers which lend a touch
OF color at bfeast and knee.
I shall always remember the~way
Mrs. Peter ooeiet Gerry eyed the very
charming bet inconsiderate person
who wore a frock twin to her own
At the ball for the Chiidren's Country
Home iast-winter. Mrs. Gerry's was
pink In tone, the other lavender, but
from the hem OF the short full skirt,
then quite new and surprising. to the
band OF sable on the bodice. they
were az like as two peas. Countess
Won Bernstorff was also confronted
once by the exact counterpart OF her
gown. worn by no less n personage
than. Mrs. Elkins; and one Is not
likely TO forget the historic occasion
when two ladies not on speaking
terms with each other. met at MRS
Townsend's. They were dressed pre-
cIseIy alike. with no Inference OF
color TO relieve the strain. and not
even their own maids could have
told the gowns apert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
HYLAND

a novel which Is to be published as soon
as better times come in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
A GREAT Lineuist Here

A Great Linguist Here.
One OF the pleasantest things afforded
Washington last week was a glimpse
Of the round and perpetuaiiy smiling
face OF Major Harry II. Bandholtx. OF
Continued on Page Tweive.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Judging from the regret expressed on
all sides when II was learned that
Lieut.. Owen Bartlett. U. s. N. was to
san on April for an Asiatic station
the notice appeared In the newspapers
under the army and navy orders-thcre
are many people who will be glad to
know that his orders have been re-
voked He will stay on at the navy
yard BIT longer. and with him his
mother and the pretty little sister who
has set so many Washington youths by
the ears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Fun Over Frock.


One OF the amusing Condolences re-
member In regard to frocks came about
I'm connection WITH Maitland Marshalrs
marriage to Jack Knapp. The brides
maids gowns were ordered from New
York. such dainty things Of lace ana
then more lace. with pannier draper,es
end deep girdles OF tan"ta IN pas.e'
shades. One evening. Just before the
wedding. caught group Of the brides
naids-Mrs. McAd0o was among them
'itewise Ruth Bliss. now Mrs. Watkins;
Mrs. Joe Colquitt. who was Julia heyi'
and Kate DuBose-whispering together
nj n party. A visiting girl. from Phiia-
deIphia. I think. had appeared wearing
the exact model Of their frocks' beiore
they could recover from this shock
came Maitland's aunt. Mrs. Howard
from Atlanta, who 'unpacked her wed
ding garments" and displayed the very
same gown!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

The gentle art OF keeping house
doesn't come to us all In a minute. as
little brides are apt To discover. They
used to have to learn by experience
and burned fingers. but now they send
out a call for help to the schools OF do
meetic arts and sciences. Little Mrs.
NewboId Noyes-she was Alexandra
Ewing-announced the other day that
she had to learn how to do the market
ing, how to manage servants, the chem
istry of foods. and half dozen other
important branches-and all In three
months. II sounds a very large order.
but she II making arrangements to take
several courses at the School OF Do
nestle Arts and Sciences, and no doubt
will achieve perfection. OF near IL, as
housekeeper. II In amazing how many
brices, brides-to-be. and girls who have
all the earmarks of being engaged. al
though they won't admit It. are taking
ND this study OF housekeeping and
homemakins In n business-like fashion.
-
Mrs. willard Warner left Washing
ton last evening to spend month or
moro In the South. she II going first
TO Savannah. where she will be the
guest of an old school friend she mas
not seen for twenty years. Doesn't
that sound interesting7
Then later size win go on to Florida
10 visit Mrs. Fairfield Carpenter at
her winter home at Crescent City. ME
Carpenter has been very little In WASH
ington for several years, but her visits
to her old home are always welcomed
with real enthugiaRm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Capt Joseph Earle mas been In
wrctched health ever since he reached
Savannah. where he Is on Temporary
duty. He lis now quite ~ and may be
ordered TO the Walter Reed HospItal or
transferred to some Western post where
the climate may prove beneficial. Joe
and his wife. who was tirRinia Wheel
er. have her niece. Mary Wheeler Vest.
with them. and I hear she Is having q
beautiful time and has all the young
officers at Fort scriven in her train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-13
Do DRY CLEANING AT HOME
Satisfactory Results May Be Obtained
Without the Expense of Pro-
fessional Services.

Make a stock solution of eight
ounces strong ammonia, one-half ounce
chloroform and one-half ounce ether.
Cork tightly and keep away from the
face, says the Scientific American.
Dissolve one bar of naphtha soap in
three gallons hot water, add one-half
teaspoonful each of baking soda, salt
and alum and three tablespoonfuls of
the a-chloroform-ether mix
ture.
To clean oriental or other rugs to
their original brightness make a lather
and dip a brush in 1t, shaking out SUI
perfiuous water. Go over the rug with
this brush and the lather dries out
almost Immediately. No harm what
ever is done to the best oriental rug.
To sponge spots from clothing. even
delicate silk, and upholstery. dip soft
sponge in the lather, wiring as dry as
possible and sponge off the spot.
To wash sweaters, blankets or other
flannels let the mixture become nearly
cold, soak the garments In 1t half an
hour or less, squeeze dry, rinse in
clear water, squeeze dry and hang up.
The various ingredients used not
only remove grease and dirt but set
and brighten colors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-13
STAMP TAX STILL IN EFFECT
Congress Re-Enacted War Emergency
Revenue Act for Another Year
lowans Pay Large Tax.

Dubuque of inquiries re-
ceived at the office of the collector Of
internal revenue for Iowa indicate
general ignorance of the fact that
congress. just before adjournment for
the holiday recess, re-enacted the war
revenue emergency act in its entirety
for one year dating from January /,
1916. This is the law which requires
stamp taxes on deeds, notes, etc., and
on cosmetics and perfumes, and i'm
poses special taxes on bankers, brok-
ers, pawnbrokers, commercial brok-
ers, theaters, public exhibitions, pool
and billiard tables, bowling alleys,
commission merchants, tobacco deal.
ers and manufacturers of cigars and
tobacco. Unless the war taxes are
paid during January double the
amount of tax must be paid there
after.
The returns of individuals and cor.
porations must be made before March
to avoid heavy penalties. For the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1914, Iowa
corporations paid the government
S469,173, and individuals subject to
the tax s264,S15 as taxes on their net
income.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-01-13
SHOULD BE OFTEN ON TABLE
Apples May Be Served In So Many
Ways That II Will Be Long
Before They Pail.

Apples served raw should be ripe.
II they have come from the market
they should be washed before being
served.
Pared and sliced apples may be kept
from discoloring by putting them into
salt solution, one level tablespoonful
Of salt to three pints of cold water.
Fine-fiavored, fresh apples are not
improved in cooking by the use Of Gin.
namon or other condiments.
To make birds nest" fill a pie tin
which has perpendicular sides. with
apples cored and cut into eighths. Add
a very little water. cover with a bis
cult crust, and bake 25 minutes. or I'M
til the apples are tender. When baked.
turn the crust side down on a large
platter, sprinkle with sugar and serve
with cream.
For apple sauce, prepare apples as
for birds nest. place in an acid-proof
saucepan with a small amount of wa
ter and cook until tender but not
mushy. Add small amount of sugar.
continue the cooking for a minute or
two. and then remove and allow to
cool.