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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05
NEXT THE HOUSES WORK

Wilson leaders in the House,
where is the next work for Ameri-
canism, have made no mistake in
putting over action on the McLemore
resolution to Monday. 1t ought to
. be due for a worse chastisement to-
morrow than could have been given
to it on Saturday. Absent members
can be back in their seats, will feel
compelled to be, by tomorrow morn
ing. The members who were pres
ent on Saturday will have heard
knowingly by tomorrow from the
country.
1t isn't enough merely to defeat
the McLemore resolution. Anti-Ad-
ministration leaders have boasted
that If the House went to a vote on
the question of warning American
citizens off armed merchantmen the
Administration would be turned
down two to one. There never was
the slightest chance of anything like
that. .'..
Such talk was just noise. But it
was noise which, echoing around the
Berlin foreign Office, put. the United
States Government, in its submarine
negotiations, in as nasty a situation
as ever befell any country facing
trouble abroad.
There never was the slightest
chance to bluff or bulldoze a warning
resolution through the House by as
much as one vote to spare. But the
heavier the beating which the House
gives such a resolution, the better
the United States Government and
the American people will appear be-
fore the world and the surer the
Berlin foreign Office will be to realize
that it was duped when it was led to
believe that as between the German
government and the American Gov
eminent the United States Congress
took its stand with the Prussian
propagandists and the Brandenb 49,
war machine.
A two-to-one vote against the UNI
American propagandists would cata-
putt them into the limbo where Gore
landed on Friday. But even three
to-one vote might be as easily pos
sible tomorrow as a two-to-one vote
would have been on Saturday.
And on this Sunday while the
American people give thanks for
their blessings of peace, for their
still unsecured safety and for their
still unstained honor, they can and
win exert a powerful influence upon
the House Of Representatives 10 OBJ
literate the mischief that has so seri-
ouslv threatened.
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swept of the tsas and with a heavy
percentage Of the ships Of the allies
diverted from trade employments to
war purposes, there Is world ship
ping famine"
II is a fact that q vessel bought or
built can pay for herself, at the fabu-
lous freight rates Of today, in q few
voyages. It is fact that a hulk,
only the other day rotting in a ma
rine graveyard, can now be pulled
out, put to work and made to earn
fortune for those who will risk
their lives in sailing her.
Capital will gamble for such daz-
cling stakes, though the game may
close without moments notice.
Men will 60 down to the sea in such
barks for the gains that lure them.
Shippers will intrust their cargoes to
such carriers because Of the need
that compels them to ship in some
thing.
But it is folly to imagine that there
will be such rich work for hulks in
normal times. II is idle to suppose
that even good ships can make
money when competition is restored
and freight receipts again become
lower than expenses. It Is vain TO
assume that because, in abnormal
times, capital has paid for a ship in
one voyage and earned surplus in
a couple Of more voyages it will 60
on, in normal times, operating such
a ship at loss.
The first thing capital engaged in
any business strives for is to make
profit. II it cannot do that, the next
thing capital strives for is to escape
a loss. It will sell its ship, it will
give it's ship away, il necessary it
will junk its ship, to escape loss
which is eating up the capital itself.
In the normal shipping conditions
indeed, in the subnormal shipping
conditions-which must come with
the end of the war there will be no
profits for our overseas merchant
marine without a different maritime
policy from what we have now.
These golden galleons of our
American merchant marine Of today
are but ships that pass in the night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05
SHIPS OF THE NIGHT

Too many persons, in private
places and in public places, are in
dulging in a misconception of our
ephemeral shipping activity and
prosperity.
It is a fact that American ship
yards are working overtime. 1t is a
fact that the American merchant
marine grows like magic. 1t is a
fact that capital is now rushing into
American shipping with freedom and
holiness.
But II is a fact that, with Ger
Haany's splendid fleets of commerce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05
NOT DlsHoNoR, IDIocY

Giving official denial to an article
published in certain newspapers to
the effect that President Wilson had
determined or threatened to resign
Secretary Tumulty declared:
An American newspaper that would
publish story OF that kind, In
situation like the one which now
confronts America, dishonors itself.
Doesn't it rather just make q
cheerful idiot Of itself? Such a
ridiculous canard wouldn't get Gre
dence even from a Berlin propa.
Randist.
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Another Striking Gown.

Another striking gown that saw
there the same afternoon was worn by
pretty Amelie McAlister, the younger
daughter OF Mrs. w. II. McAlister, of
Wyoming avenue. This little lady is
noted for her winning manner and her
skill at bridge. but that afternoon sho
did not play. She distributed the prizes
for Mrs. Moore and assisted in the din
ing room at the tea later In the after
noon. Her frock was of Nile green
taffeta and lace.
The prizes were lovely boudolr bags
in the most adorable miniature band
boxes OF striped black and white MORO
paper, tied with different colored rib.
bons. never saw Mrs. Henry Fry
look better than she did that day; the
Chase sisters, Elizabeth and Susan.
had on the smartest little black straw
hats that have seen this season-but
there were SO many interesting people
there and the party was altogether so
attractive that will find myself writ
ing reams about 1t II don't stop Juat
where 1 am.
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Pizets Not To Leave u. s.

Washington is experiencing real re-
greet at the official abdication OF the
minister of Peru-a measure OF econ
omy on the part of his government hard
hit by the panic which followed the
outbreak OF the war-but is greatly re-
lieved to learn that the Pezets are not
leaving this country.
After jouEneying to Boston for the
marriage. on March Is, OF their 500, A.
Washington Pezet. who after being an
attache of the legation and popular
beau In Washington. In being mean
enough to marry Brookline girl. Helen
Leghorn. they will come back to town
to pack up their goods and chattels.
Then early In April they will be on to
New York, where they expect to be es-
tablished indefinitely. leaving the lega-
ton in the care OF an undersecretary.
The Pezets have been here a long
while, have entertained lavishly and
have been conspicuous and popular fig-
ures In Washington society. They will
be greatly missed, but fortunately New
York is not so scandalously far away.
The Peruvian government has been re-
trenching In every possible direction and
has already closed most OF its lega-
lions, this one and the Brazilian being
about the last to feel the AK.
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HYATTSVILE.

IN inc agitation rs to the best route for
III" washington and Annapolis boule-
Vard IL has perhaps been oyerIoolted
ny many mat bill has been intro
uuceo IN the lower house OF the state
legislature by Delegate Joseph n
bIandtcTd. Jr, for the survey NJ n
proposed military road from washing
ton to indian Head. The bill has nass-
ed to its third reading.
Mrs. Frank Mudd, OF Waldorf 10
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs,
Matthew F. Halloran.
A literary and dramatic entertain
inent WIN be given in the Riverdale
town hall tomorrow night for the
benefit OF st. Jerome's Catholic
Church Mrs. s. Burroughs Waters is
m charge of the arrangements.
MRS. Frederick Mcguire, OF Brook
iyn, is spending some time with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Mattingiy.
Miss Edith Gallant will give a piano
recital March Is, at her studio at the
home OF Mrs. Matthew II. Halloran.
number OF Miss Gallant's pupils will
take part.
Mrs. Frank j. Robinson entertained
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society or the Memorial Metho-
dist EpiscopaI Church at her home.
Charles W. Irgails has been elected
by The congregations OF the Hyatts-
Vile and I.angdor Methodist Episco-
pal Churches to represent them at the
quadrennial lay convention of the Bal
timore conference March 81 in the
Foundry Church, Washington.
Mrs l.. A. Griffith has returned to
her home In Upper Marlboro from a
visit with her son and dAughter-in-
law, DIR. and Mrs. f. Webb Griffith, in
AsheWlle, n. c.
The Upper Marlboro card club met
at the homo OF Mrs, Harry Gore, and
after the games a delightful lunchean
was served. These prizes were awarded:
| first. Mrs. Elizabeth Clagett; second,
| Mrs. Reverdy Sasscer; first and second
consolation prizes to Miss Nellie Grant
| and Mrs George w. Wilson. special
prize was awarded to Mrs. +. f. Nc
| Manus.
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HiS Reward.

NO-Just think. Henry, we've never
Nd a cross word.
He-No. Name. Amt l the patiekA
buss.-Detrolt Free Press.
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Eth bien, one must close sometime.
and II IL particularly difficult when the
than the reader can possibly he, For
give me II l have retailed the gossip OF
The day at too great length. and II
there be extra postage, we'll. ! can do
no more Than 09AS TO foot the bill.
1Ondly yours.
.,-.- 4AAAN EI4oR
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From the League Island Navy Yard
comes news Of the real pleasure which
the arrival Of GASaA CoHaAA end Ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05
Brilliant Assembly at
4 Wedding in St. John'S
Macaky-Smith- Watkins Nuptais Solemnized Amid Pic
turesque Surroundings In Historic
Church Yesterday.
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most wrecked the place with the
screaming chorus OF approval that they
drew from the infants.
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Somebody told me afterward that
there should have been another bear,
but Unaffected small boy, who wanted
TO be cast for the part and hadn't been
allowed to. hid one OF the suits. How
ever. the production didn't seem to miss
the third bruin-or anything else.
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One fond mamma OF a particularly
angelic little ruffan went behind the
scenes Just In time to stop a fight and
assist In policing four Others; but Il all
didn't mar the show; helped II, 1 sus-
pect' 80 glad learned these side
lights; l might have suspected. other
wise. that the kidlets have all become
angels since ! was one-lidiet, I mean.
not angel.
Enid Sims Dances.
Enid Sims did some OF the clever
dancing that is making her famous
hereabount She and Camille Little were
the elders OF the performance, and both
were marvels OF grace and ease. Little
Lolita Dawson. daughter OF Mrs.
Thomas c, Dawson. was a dream in
her solo dance. and again in one of
the choruses; and Louis Smith earned
particular recognition bv both his sing
Ing and dancing One tiny tot. wee
Marjorie Evans, suspect gave her
proud mamma bad half minute,
when dancing through her solo piece
like perfect little fairy. she looked
distressed for an instant. and then,
never missing trip of her pretty pink
toes lifted her arm to her face and
drew II across her nose. by way Of
hrst aid In lieu OF the services OF a
handkerchief II was a scream-and
everybody Joined In II. Her song and
dance, II was Hello. Frisco" done with
the aid Of a telephone. was cieverness
itself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05
Takes Long Walk Every Morning.

mrs. victor kaunmann Ii certainly
energy personihed. In addition to all
that she usually accomplishes in the
way OF taking charge OF a large house,
hold and giving and attending an end
less round OF parties. she now takes a
long walk every morning OF the world.
She goes first to market, then hikes to
the Speedway. where she walks steadily
for solid hour. at least. II 10 not only
resulting IN the loss OF flesh, which
seems to be the ambition OF every
woman these days. but It increases her
already inexhaustible supply OF pardon
the Slang-"pep."
Mrs. Hartmann ls always handsome.
but looked especially well at the bridge
party which Mrs. Henry Frank Moore
gave az the Washington Club on Thurs
day. She was wearing a stunning new
gown OF a soft becoming gray satin and
georgette crepe with touches OF en-
broidery done with a pale lavender
thread.
Her hat was Of orchid colored velvet
with two slender. uncurled, ostrich
plumes artistically arranged around the
crown. She has unusually clever ideas
about color effects. which 10 certainly
something to be desired. often look
around me. when in a large gathering
OF women. and wonder with horror how
so many of them manage to accumulate
such an awful congiomeration OF colors
and queer styles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05
Amiable Pirates.

Everybody loves a pirate, now that
they've gone out OF fashion. They're yn
much more human and aniable than
the cultured notwithstanding folk that
40 II with submarines. ZeppelIns and
torpedoes. Likewise. everybody loves n
kiddo. or leastwise a big aggregation
OF kiddoes turned out in their best frocL =
FOR holiday. And that reminds me OF
another audience-also. though less en-
phatically, OF the play-at the Belasco
the other day. 1t was one OF the NATL
nees. when Treasure Island was the
piece. and the children packed the house
from-from-dont they say from pit
TO dome?"
The pirates were lovable beyond words,
and the children more no. They had
come for a real time It was their day
and play. and they were as noisy be-
tween the acts as they were quiet when
the curtain was up. 1t was worth u
dozen appearances In the diamond
horseshoe at grand opera. to watch that
houseful Of youngsters. holding their
breath in one dramatic moment, and
unbosoming the most genuine applause
the next when the thing ended as II
ought and. OF course. had to. One small
boy just feminist me sroaned out tho
verdict or the rest, I guess. when after
II was all over he confided TO the little
miss with him that he "s'posed II was
all right that way. but he'd have liked
It better II they'd killed the other folks
instead Of the pirates!'
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Domestic Art Students Dance.

The students OF the National School OF
Domestic Art and Science, with their at
tendant SWANS, made a very pleasant
sight assembled In the red room Of the
Willard On Friday evening for their
spring dance. There were over 100 cou-
eles present. and both day scholars and
boarding pupils" " you please. wore
frocks made by their own dainty nm
gers. many OF them creations Paquin
himself would not have disdained to
claim.
Problems of the class room were en-
tirely out OF their heads for one even
Ing; they danced until the wltching hour
OF midnight and then supper was serv-
ed. The patronesses were Mrs. Emma
zuThorst. Miss Mary airline zurhorst,
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MRS. Frank Mudd. of Waldorf, il
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew F. HaIloran.
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Miss Edith Gallant will give a piano
recital March Is, at her studio at the
home OF Mrs. Matthew II. Halloran.
A number of Miss Gallant's pupils will
take part.
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Military Standards.

Military standards will be observed in
all OF the classes. Garments and band
ages made by the sewing classes will
conform strictly to patterns furnished
by the army. Musket covers, the use
fulness OF which has been emphasized
by the trench life of the present war
Will also be made.
Signal work under the supervision OF
navy experts il feature which has
been recommended to the woman's sec
ton by officials as work In which
women may prove useful. II will in
clude heliographing, wlgwagging, and
tine preparation and deciphering OF tele'
graph and wireless codes.
There will be junior section devoted
| entirely to the instruction OF children
with which the Girl Scouts organlzationl
will cooperate. This work may be eN'
| tended to reach boys too young to enter
Ahe Boy Scouts ranks, The classes viii
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Mrs. Frederick Mcguire, OF Brook
Iyn, is spending some time with her
mother. Mrs. Mary Mattingiy.
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Detailed To Brownsville.

Poor Rill Merry-he's been detailed TO
Brownsville, Texas! Think of It! After
several years in Washington, a haven
OF delight for all army and navy people
and especially bachelor officers of his
ilk. to be ordered to such stupid
place! And Washington will be as
sorry to have him leave as he is TO
20. He IL to have a two months leave,
beginning the end of this week, before
Joining the Fourth Infantry on the
Texas border. and IT'S to be hoped he'll
spend part Of II here.
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Since the floor at the Chevy Chase
Club has been renewed. the weekly
dances have become more popular than
ever. Last Wednesday evening there
was as large a gathering at the dinner
dance as has ever been there, not ex-
cepting special occasions like New Year
Eve.
Curiously enough. another ring was
lost during the evening and In cIrcum-
stances Identical with the occasion last
winter when Mrs. Charles Howry lost
a handsome dinner ring. This time the
victim was Lieut. John IseInan, He
took of his class ring, to show It ia
some one. / believe, and dropped It on
the floor He waited until dinner w0s
over to search for II and then failed ia
find II. Nor has continued searching re-
suited more happily.
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Slender and Handsome.


Tall, slender, handsome and usually
gowned like a cover design in Vogue;
all OF this and more too. is Mrs. Har-
ris. wife OF Frederic Robert Harris.
u. s. NJ, civil engineer with rank of
rear admiral. The Harrises are new
corners to Washington. where the ad-
miral has recently been placed in
charge Of the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks.
They were stationed last In Phila-
delphia where the admiral was the
engineer In charge at League Island
Navy Yard. They were extremely
popular in Philadelphia and were ex-
tensively entertained. To use Mrs.
Harris own expression, they were
almost killed with kindness and
think the same treatment Is in store
for them here. They have been sta
toned in Washington before and are
glad to get back where they have so
many friends. Already many parties
are planned for them. Next Thursday.
Capt. Frank T. Chambers. U. s. N.
will be host at a dinner in their hon
or at the Army ard Navy Club.
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Admiral md Mrs. Harris will not do
much entertaining until after Lent. as
they are now busily aged In hob
nohbinE with such necessary evils as
carpenters, painters. and electricia1s.
having Just purchased a newly-built
houEe at "S40 Massachusetts, avenue.
1t Is opposite Mrs. +. b. Moran's resi-
dence and the Gibson Fahnestock
house. The furniture Is Just arriving.
so there is much to be done before
they ian undertake such parties as
thev are planning.
Quite the most fascIsting member OF
this interesting family In the little
baby daughter. age two years. She IL
just too cunning for words.
Admiral and Mrs. Harris will go to
Philadelphia on Tuesday for the Bal
Masque that evening. Among other
washingtonians who will attend the
ball are Capt. and Mrs. Theodore A.
Baldwin. Col. and Mrs. Jay Hotter. and
possibly May Adams.
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Mrs, Frank ]. Robinson entertained
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society or the Memorial Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at her home.
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the principal; Mrs. Charles r. Wood
Mrs. Margaret Larrabee. Mrs. b. N
Robbins and Miss Alice Leet.
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EVERYBODY Is Delighted.

he Bussy Hoyle. you remember. II
son OF Brig. Gen. Eli Hoyle. and
nephew OF Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray
who. with Mrs. Murray. is spending
the winter here.
Everybody's delighted with the pros.
peet OF the polo revival, and all sorts
OF field parties. teas. and suppers are
being planned. The winning team Is tc
be eligible for the intercircuit cup com.
petition among the winners OF the
eight circuits. the big game coming on
In Philadelphia next September.
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the principal; Mrs. Charles IT. Wood,
Mrs Margaret Larrabee. Mrs. b. M.
Robbins and Miss Alice Leet.
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Army Polo Revival.
We're to have an army polo revival
here. and I'm overjoyed about II. The
season will be from April Is to 30.
games at Potomac Park. two other
fields to be available for practice. En-
tries close April 8. and Capt II. NJ.
Cootes. at the War Department. IL the
person to whom application should be
made for information. There will he
one event for teams handicapped not
over ten goals; two for regularly rated
teams. The Army Circuit Cup will 20
TO the team winning in the latter
events. TO be held for the year. There
u - all quite correct and categorical
It's three years. think, since the
last polo tourney here. when the Fort
Riley team, Of the Sixth Field Artii-
lery. won the cup. Don't you remember
Lieut.. de Busy Hoyle, who was cap
tain OF the team7 There was such q
roaring story about him. think II
was on the day before the deciding
game. he received n telegram announ-
cling that daughter had been born to
him. He was a bit excited. but at
practice played like a Trojan. Then
the next morning came another tele-
gram saying another daughter had ar.
rived, q little delayed-they arrived in
the world twenty-four hours apart, in
a distressing way twins sometimes have
and highly confusing to the proud
DAD The story goes that his cronies
thereafter chartered q telegraph mes
senger. and every day at the club had
telegram ostentatiousiy delivered to
him just at the time when II would
make him maddest. until he didn't dare
20 near the placel
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Mrs l.. A. Griffith has returned to
her home In Upper Marlboro from a
law. DIR, and Mrs. +. Webb Griffith, in
AsheWlle, n. c.