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The Washington times., 1916-12-12
H0NORED AT LUNCHEON
Miss Harriet Mcdaniel 10 Guest Of
Miss Blodsett

Miss Harriet Mcdaniel. OF Atlanta.
Ga. was the guest OF honor at a
luncheon which Miss Helen Blodgett
gave today nj her residence In Six
teenth street. The table was adorned
with an attractive centerpiece OF
Sweetheart roses. The other guests
were Miss Lucy Burleson. the Misses
blair. the Misses Delano, Miss Nata-
line Dulles, Miss Mary Howry. Miss
Dorothy Aleshire. Miss Marie Peary,
Miss Jane Gregory, Miss Atwater,
Miss Helen Claxton, and Miss Sophie
sweet.
Last evening MSs. Blodgett and
Miss Flodgett entertained at "A theater
party for Miss Mcdaniel. The other
guests were Mrs. T. DEWITT Talmage.
Lieut., Clement Heth. and John Temple
Graves, jr.
On Friday Mrs. Biodgett viii enter
tain at luncheon for her sister. Mrs.
chArles Gray Matthews. and for Mrs.
\, w. Waite, OF Ann Arbor. Mich and
Mrs John Carroll Payne, OF Atlanta,
who Will arrive at Washington to-
day TO be her house guests during
The monthly board meeting OF the
National Society OF the ID. A. II.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
CARD PARTY FOR BELGIANS
District Committee Renews its
Activities With Entertainment.

The District Branch OF the Belgian
Relief Committee. renewed activities
yesterday with n card party al the
hal owned by Mrs. Isabelle AicC"y
Jones. at 1920 Connecticut avenue.
The hail was donated for the occa.
Sl,n.
Mrs. william H mn. q FORMER
member OF the u. G. Belgian u, lief
Committee discussed her experiences
In working for Belgian children.
Mrs. nm has distributed. through
the franco-American committee. uf
which she In n member, all the funds
collected by the Belgian Relief com.
mittec 90 this city. She has 'ontrl
butei large amounts from her prl'
vaor income.
Mrs. Hill IL the guets II Mrs. e.
NJ ff.ouke, az 20i1 Massachusetts
avenue.
The bridge party was o financial
success, according To Mrs. sam Hous
tn Carr, who II taking an active
part in this work, assisted by Mrs.
Tucker. Mrs. John A. Logan has
appointed Mrs. Carr her emmissary
until able To enter active work again.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
ESTATE VALUED AT s,ss, 900.

tamentary In the estate OF Frederick
Gore Davis. WHO died on November -
last, leaving AN estate valued a, Ap.
proximately xiS5,OO0 IL the substance
Of a petition filed In the probate div
Ision OF the District Supren. Court
today by Bancroft Gherardi Davis,
Oracle X. Davis and James Gore King.
The estate involves three pieces OF
real estate, 1921 II street northwest.
and si2 and Sii Connecticut avenue
northwest. Henry T.. Blair appears
for the petitioners.
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Indianapolis Democratic Club
Sends First Application to
Colonel Harper.
eUARDsMEN ALSO APPLY
Chairman Receives Flood Of
Congratulations Upon His
Appointment.

The frat, appiication for sliotrnent
Of space In the ina,ouraI n.,ad. u,as
r ."e paru. W."
.ece'Veo py chairman robert ~
Harper today from a Democratic club
I'm INDIANAPOLIS. which stated that n
SPECIAL train viii hs cls,rtsreS IN
49, a..
Another . Application To "S eame in the
next mail Thi, wa from Liant A. E.
pr,naoau. r,,.,A ~ re-. 80.
Nv"pahy rHs'
uy; New York National Guard, who
said his company would be here ire.
spsct've OF whether MS regiment
space. -
Colonel Harper announced today
, ,na. a. apphcations TOT anoommoua
be referred 10 n committse on nublic
comfort. which IL 10 he named later
'
Scores OF letters congratulating him
upon his appointment as chairman of
the Inaugural Committee w.r. receIvea
h,, rnia,si -, -. s.,,.'
mail todal There were letters from
fellow Bankers here and In other cities.
from real estate men, attorneys, mer-
chants, physicians, and q large number
Of COMMUNICATIONS. from lust plain
every day Democrats" expressing their
pleasure at his appointment. Among
the letters were some from Republicans
extending their congratulations 10
Soionei Harper.
a. N9naole ainong these was one from u.
w. bsker, FORMER United states district
attorney here, which read as follows:
congratuiate the District OF Co.
unolh on your appointment While '
nla eVery'hing could TO prevent the
.n ~ VIZ Dem9cfnu lnto power.
have seen the iisht or rea son. ami " sy
your appointment they have shown that
men Who aid them should he honored.
a Sood s,ar, a. ,hn ,nN .ney are making
.,.
=, sea - H,prs..,'"..
and know (bat your anooIn,u.n,
60 a -'., .ppo'"
WIG approN" OF Hh Hepuphcans
VINO KNOW YOU
entire day wadIng through the let.
tiers and receiving personal congratu.
lattons from friends who dropped in
10 shake hands with him.
IL u most gratifying to me-" said
anees from so many fellow citizens OF
Washington thai Z have their good
wishes aud support In the public un.
dertsking before me. ami psrticu.
tions are not confined to Democrats
alone, but tina men. Irrespective OF
politics. have seen NJ TO voice their
approval OF my appointment IL
makes me want more than ever 10
one OF the most successful events or
the kind ever staged in the National
Capital ! am sure thai with the loyal
support OF so many worth. while PEG.
pie OF Washington, I cannot helm hut
be succsssrul In IN. undarstakine ~"
"'ee'ss
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Social Function This Evening
viii Be First Of Season at
White House.
OTHERS TO BE PRESENT
Miss Margaret Wilson Hostess
at Box Party Given Last
Night at Polls Theater.

The first event OF the White House
social season will take place this eve
ming. when the President and Mrs.
Wilson will entertain at dinner In
honor of the members of the Cabi-
net and their wives The Secretary
OF War and Mrs. Baker are the only
newcomers TO the Cabinet since the
President and Mrs.' Wilson gave a din
Ter I'm their honor last season. There
will be other guests at the dinner
this evening.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Wilson
received the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand and the Japanese am
bassador. Almaro Sato, In the Red
Room of the White House and en-
tertaincd them informally at tea. In
the evening President aud Mrs will
son had box at the National The
ater. Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
son.
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Hostess nj Thester.
Miss Margaret Wilson was hostess at
box party last evening at Polls for
the Parkview Social Center benefit Her
guests were Congressman and Mrs
william A. Cullop. Congressman and
Mrs. Oakley. Prof and Mrs. Il. J. Ward.
g ,,sn M,I m, and Mrs: Oliver p, New
Buchanan and Mis-. Payne.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo win en-
dent and Mrs. Wilson on the evening
OF January i6
Mrs, Thomas Riley Marshall will be
the honor guest at luncheon Thursday.
with Mrs George 7 Porter as hostess
To Dance AZ wsrrenton.
Miss Margaret Fahnestock went to
warrenton today to attend a, dance
there tonight She will return to-
morrow AFTERNOON.
J, Harry westermann. OF this city.
and Miss FLORENCE sugden, daughter
Pa.saic. y. j.. will be married today
~ the home OF the bridep sister. Mrs
Frederick D. MURPHY. in P"''"ie'
Mrs. John Bassest Moore, wife OF
the former solicitor OF the state De.
pnrtment, viii entertain at a recep.
ton at the Cosmopolitan Club in New
daughter. Miss Angela Turner Moore.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. william &.
aorgas and Mrs. Gorgas, Major and
whitmore. and William r. Wrightson,
all members OF the commission ap.
pointed by the international health
board OF the Rockefeller Foundation
10 tour South America To gather In.
formation as TO the prevalence OF vel.
low fever and to report on the feast
bility OF campaign for, a complete
eradication Of the disease. landed In
steamer yasari. They left New York
early In October for n second tour OF
south America ON that scientific
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
GOVERNOR cox IMPROVED.

Governor.elect Cox OF Ohio. after an
attack OF appendicitis 81 the home ,oi
former Congressman Timothy Ans
New York. His condition had i'm
proved considerably over night, u was
said at the Ansberry home today. and
Il was thought nothing serious would
result from II. Nj. Cox was stricken
q week ago.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
No Trouble to Remove
SuperAuous Hair
Toilet TipeD

II is an easy matter to rid the skis
OF Objectionable hair or fuzz, II you
proceed as follows: Mix a paste with
some water and a little powdered
deiatone. apply to hairy surface and
In = or 3 minutes rub on. wash the
skin and the hairs are gone. This
method OF banishing hairy growths II
painless and does not mar the skin.
but to avoid disappointment, be GER
tain to get real delatone.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
egouRATHs SILVER SERVICE.

Eimira W. Price by her will, dated
October %. 1915. and filed for pro
bate In the District Supreme Court to
day, leaves her silver service to her
granddaughter. Elmira w. Price, and
shares OF stock In the Manchester
her SON, Glen W. Price. The residue
OF the estate IL left To her sons. Glen
w. Price and Troll Price. the former
being NAMED as executor.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
HEBREW LANGUAGE COURSE.

Establishment OF a course In Hebrew
language and literature at George
Washington university IL being urged
by the Menorah Society. A petition
In being circulated among students
and soon will be presented to the
board OF trustees for action.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
For All Complexion Ills

n the skin be eolorless sailow. muddy,
over-red. blotehy, chapped or freekled.
nothing VIII so surely overcome the con
dition as ordinary mercolized wax. II lit
orally takes on a bad complex ion--absorbs
the dead and near-dead particles OF sur
face skin. gently, gradually. causing no In
then In evidence. clear. spotless. delicately
soft and beautiful One ounce OF this
wax, procurable at any drug store. will re-
Juvenate even the worst complexion. II IL
used like cold cream.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
CELEBRATE CONVERSION.

Three men celebrated yesterday the
anniversary OF their conversion 20
Christianity at the Central Union MIS-
sion.
John =. Bennett. superintendent,
converted at the Jerry Mceauley mis-
sion In New York nine years ago.
Charles II. Randall, celebrating his
third year. and John .P. Jones, CON
verted q year ago. told OF their eN
periences at the Anniversary services.
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day evening in the Red Room of the
willard, in honor of the young ladies'
attending the wilson-Greene School
OF Music. There were about one
hundred and fifty guests present.
evening ON board HIS yacht "Arelas.
His guests included Charles Morri
son, OF the Julian Eltinge company;
Lieut.. Com. J. II. Tomb, J. IL. Barneo,
OF Seattle, Wash. Mr.. Greene, WIN
a number of guests, made q cruise OF
yacht during the Thanksgiving hoii'
days.
George Porter, of Chicago, IL In
washington for q few days on MS
way to Aiken, 4. G.
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Mis-. Camp To Wed.

Guy w. A. Camp has announced the
engagement OF his daughter, Miss
Louise vaille Camp. 10 Eliwood Kemp
ton Pierce, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erlck e. Pierce, OF Roselle, N. ]. The
wedding will take place December IS, at
noon, at the home OF Mr.. Camp on
Park road. There win be no atten-
dants.
The ceremony. which will be per-
formed by Canon Austin, OF All Saints
Episcopal Church. Chevy Chase, will be
followed by a breakfast for the rela-
lives and intimate friends who witness
the service
Miss Camp Is the granddaughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Willard y. Fill
more, OF Washington, the former n
nephew Of President Fillmore.
Miss Camp would have been a debu-
tante two seasons ago. but owing to
the denth OF her mother, formerly Miss
susie Fillmore, at that time, her debut
was delayed. Mrs. Robert Norfieet. Of
SUFFOLK. Va. formerly Miss Lottie Fill
more. VIII arrive today to remain for
the marriage OF Miss Camp. who is her
niece.
The Assistant Secretary OF Agricul
ture and Mrs. Carl Vrooman have re-
leased the residence S31 Eighteenth
street. where they spent last winter,
and are established there for the sea.
son. Mrs. Vrooman returned to town
last week from Harpers Ferry. and
Mr.. Vtooman Joined hor last week.
after an official trip.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12

The starmont Aid Society viii hold
it's annual dinner and dance In the
ballroom OF the Raleigh Friday and
Saturday, December 10 and 10. Din.
ner will be served from 4:3O TO D.
Davis orchestra
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DANCING CLASS MEETS
First Session Of Monday Evening
Organization at Playhouse.

The Monday Evening d icing Class
held its first meeting at the Playhouse
last evening with an attendance OF
nearly. the full membership. which Ia
limited to 200. Viscountess de Sibour
received for the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody Eustis
gave dinner at the Alibi Club. taking
their. guests later to the dance ut the
Playhouse.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Hackett. Mr. and Mrs.
FREDERIC l.. Huidekoper. the Misses De-
lano. Miss Mona McAdoo. Miss Helen
Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Westcott.
Isabel May. Miss Barry. Eliot wads-
worth. George Marvin, Murray Cobb,
the counselor OF the Italian embassy,
Mr.. Brambilla. Frederick Sterling and
Mr.. Coppinger
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
TO HEAD SUFFRAGE FIGHT.

Miss Anne Martin. OF Nevada, chair
man OF the legislative COMMITTEES OF
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage, arrived In Washington last
night TO take charge OF the night for
the proposed suffrage amendment.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
BENEFIT FOR FRENCH
Attractive Young Girls to Sell Pro.
grams at Entertainment.

A number of attractive young girls
VIII sell programs at the benefit for
the tuberculous soldiers OF France
at Rauscher's Friday evening, among
them Miss Manuela de Pena, the
Misses Delano, the Misses futile, the
Misses Wiley, the Misses Blair, Miss
Margaret Fahnestock. Miss Catherine
Harlow, Miss Catherine McClintock,
Miss Day, Miss Chaplin. Miss Margaret
Clark, Miss Anne Hopkins, Miss Anna
Montgomery, Miss Janet Heron, Miss
son. The ushers will be Count
d'Adhemar, Mr.. Blondel, OF the French
embassy stan; Commander II. II. Jack
son, Commander Jewell, Captain Wat
son, u. $. A.; Sylvanus Stokes, Ralph
Snowden Hill Mr.. Wmslow, w. Bowie
Clark, and Lieut.. Smith Hempstone.
Informal Tea.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend entertain
ed informally at tea yesterday after
noon at her home i'm Twentieth street
in compliment to this group of young
people who will assist her at the
benefit Miss Julia Wood poured tea
William G, Heron, and Mrs. Roberts
received with Mrs. Townsend.
Prince Andrea and Princess Mar
garet Boncompagni are expected in
Paris to make a short visit at the
Hotel Bristol The princess mother,
Mrs. william II. Draper. will join her
son-in.l law and daughter in Paris. Mrs.
Draper colburn, aunt of the princess,
is making her home in Paris at the
Hotel Meurice.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
HOSTS At DINNER
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Ian.
!, sling Entertain.

The Secretary OF state aad Mrs
Lansing were hosts at dinner las,
evening. when their guests included
the brazilian Ambassador and Nine
ia Cana, the Russian Ambs ssador and
Nine. Balihmeteff. Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Van Devanter. senator Ind Mrs
swanson. the Bolivian Minister and
Nine. Calderon, the Third Assistant
Secretary OF state and Mrs. william
Phillips, Chairman OF the Federal
Trade Commission and Mrs. Joseph
u, Davies, John Barrett, DIR. and Mrs
Cary r. Grayson, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Corcoran Eustir. Mr.. and Mrs
Reynolds Hit. and Miss Bones.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine
ia Gama returned to Washington yes
terday morning from a visit TO New
YORK. The Governor OF New York
anu Mrs, whitman Will arrive here on
Ihursday morning To be the guests OF
the Ambassador and Nine. da Cana
Tor a Few days The governor will at.
tchu the governors conference here.
Col and Mrs. George Duncan viii
entertain at dinner tomorrow night nj
the Chevy Chase Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. ThomA. DunIop will
b.. hosts at dinner Saturday night AT
cmays' their residence near Chevy
Miss Father Foote. who was a guest
or the Misses Hitchcock at their reh
dence. 1910 X street. has returned 10
FORTRESS Monroe, Va. where her
mand.
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Faculty To Give Tea.

The faculty OF Studio Hall School
have cards out for a tea, with music
Sunday afternoon, December II. from
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Happier. OF
40O1 Connecticut avenue. are recsiv
ing congratulations on the birth OF a
daughter last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
WILL TALK ON PARKS
Stephen T. Mather to Address Con
aressionaI Club Friday.

stephen T. Mather, Assistant Sec.
rotary OF the Interior. viii speak OF
our National Parks" at the Congress.
sional Club Friday afternoon al I
o'clock. The address will be followed
by an Informal reception and tea AT
. o'clock.
.
Miss Annette steele. who assisted
AZ the housewarmlng OF the National
Suffrage Associations headquarters
saturday evening. left yesterday for
her home In Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Robert II. Thomas. OF PENN
'sylvania, a. delegate to the National
civic Association. which convenes
here Wednesday, will arrive nj the
willard Tuesday. and later will be
the guest OF Mrs. James Irving Steele
at the Cairo.
Mr. and Mrs, Robinson Downey. OF
Waynesburg, Pa, who have been
spending the winter at Washington
for several years, arrived yesterday
and are at the willard for the season.
a
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
EatertaIa NJ Musicale.

An interesting musicale was given
Sunday evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Rafferty,. 1918 Twenty.
ninth street. when Miss Guadalupe
Sylvestre. n pianist OF marked talent,
gave recital. Miss Sylvestre IL a
native OF the Philippine Islands. and
only recently has come to this coun.
try. Miss Helen Dodge. an accom-.
plished violinist, gave several inter.
esting selections.
Mrs. stephen G. Rowan and Miss
Lucy Adee have been added to the
list or those who, will assist at the
tea to be given Wednesday afternoon
In st. Johns Parish Hall for the ben.
ent OF the Junior Auxiliary.
Mrs. Charles =. Hsmlin and Mrs
y. Lee Phillips will preside at the tea
table and Others who will assist are:
Miss Virginia Mackay-Smith. who will
come to Washington from Philadel.
phia for the occasion: Miss Alice
Downing, Mrs. Charles Trowbridge
Tittman, Mrs. T.. y. Gilmore. Mrs. y.
u. Johnston, Mrs Edward X. Melss.
the Misses Dshys, Miss McCants, the
Misses Parker. and Miss Helen Webb
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To Give Chri.tma. Dance.

Robert Il. Lee Chapter. No. GA. u.
ID. C., viii give it's Christmas dance.
the third OF series OF monthly
dances. at Confederate Memorial
Home. 1922 Vermont avenue. on Tues.
day, December 20. Decorations will
bo suggestive OF the festive season,
The president. Mrs. Walter II, Hut.
ton, viii receive the guests, assisted
by the ladies OF the chapter, while
Mrs. George Coyington viii have en-.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
came to Washington from New York
yesterday and are at the wIIlard dur.
ing their stay In town,
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Former Congressman and Mrs
Martin w. Littleton. OF Brooklyn, are
at the willard for few days.
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Congressman and Mrs. Frank Clark,
of Florida, and their daughters, Miss
Lucille Clark and Miss Harriet Clark,
have arrived IN Washington and are
at 200I O street for the winter.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12

Greenes Give Dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans Greene
entertained at one OF the most beau
tifui dances OF the season on Satur.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
Dinner PARTIES Tonight.

a large humber OF interesting DIN
ner parties will be given to
night before the fortnightly dance
at the University Club. Counsel
or of the state Department and Mrs.
party in compliment to Miss Imogene
Young, one of the seasons debu-
tantes: DR.. p. Edward Larkin will
have guests for dinner, as will Judge
James Emery. Walter Lang, r. p.
Williams, l.. l.. Ansarts u. s. Bailey,
Claude Bennett, II. Golden Donaldson,
William III. Dennis, A. b. Shelton, and
"A number OF others of equal interest.
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wedding Visitors.

Mrs, Maurice clagett. accompanied
by her sister, Miss Irene Noble, and
Miss Schwartzkopf. will 20 TO Pitts.
burgh Ia attend the marriage OF Mrs.
Cls0ett'y niece. Miss Elizabeth Phipps
Mafshan, to william Walker Darsie.
Der 20 at the home OF the brides par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Donnell
Marshall. and the young couple Will
make their home In Pittsburgh.
Miss Ruth l.atimer. daughter OF Mr..
will be bridesmaid for Miss Marshall
and the other attendants will be Miss
Isabel wannamaker, OF Philadelphia;
Miss Isabel Morrison and Miss Peggy
Kennedy, both OF Pittsburgh.
Miss Marshall has been a frequent
and popular visitor In Washington,
and her mother. who was formerly
Miss Dora Noble. was a washingto
girl
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
Visiting In Capital.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tiffany Blake, OF Chi.
cago, are visiting Countess Gizycka
at her residence at 1901 II street,
which Countess Gizycka leased from
S. NJ, retired, for the season. She
took possession about fortnight
ago.
Miss Mary Custis Lee. daughter of
just returned to Washington, has
taken an apartment An the Shoreham
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus II. Mccormick,
OF Chicago;. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Alb
bolt, OF Boston. and Mr.. and Mrs. Reed
Riley, who have come up from their
home at White Post. Va, are also
stopping at the Shoreham.
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Hostess A. Luncheon.

Miss Elizabeth Hamilton enter.
tanned at luncheon today In honor Of
her sister. Miss Louise Hamilton, who
NH make her debut on January 2.
Miss Anng siiopkins. Miss Margaret
clark. Min Ellen johnson, the Misses
Tuttle, Miss Sallie Fowler. Miss
Emily kutE. Miss Ann Carter Lee, the
Misses Reach. Miss Mary veeder. Miss
Anne Montgomery. and Miss Amy
Bennett.
Miss Hamilton will be hostess at a
dinner on the evening Of December
dance which Mr.. and Mrs. Montgom.
cry Blair Will give that evening at
the Playhouse for their debutante
daughter. Miss Minna Blair.
The Misses Hamilton will give a
dinner on December 20 and Miss
Louise Hamilton viii entertain at n
series OF dinners early In the new
year, shortly after she In presented.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12
To Dance AZ wsrrenton.

Miss Margaret Fahnestock went to
warrenton today to attend a. dance
there tonight She viii return TO.
morrow AFTERNOON.
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Hostess nj rhester.

The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo Will en-
tertain Mt dinner In honor OF the PrcsI-
OF January ls
The Washington times., 1916-12-12

Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall will be
with Mrs George T. Porter as hostess.
The Washington times., 1916-12-12

and Miss Florence Sugden, dauRht.r
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sugden, OF
Passaic. ". j., will be married today
~ the home OF the bridep sister, Mrs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12
x Santa Claus has been

"Don't yct ainA Santa Claus has been
good to yuu
s'Are the All for me? What would
Aunt Re- say? She thinks there
amt no 5 nta Claus
'Your unit Rosie knows you are
with me .,d she says it's all right.
Yes, they .>re all for you. There are
no other lliidren here. This is the
first time the real Santa Claus has WIS.,
tied me, and this is the happiest Christ
mas I have had since was a child.
myself"
"What did Santa bring you?" asked
Lena, returning Mrs. Gould's embrace.
The happy woman cook a mirror
from the table and held it in front of
the child. Lena looked into it and
saw a face so clean and white that
she scarcely recognized it, framed by
a mass OF i,rown curls, and pair of
large blue yes that returned her gaze
wondering
Its ms she said.
eyes. YOU. Santa Claus has
brought r0u and Aunt Rosie said
/ may kt aN.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-12

Woodruff, happy in the childs pleas
ure.
She excused herself and went to the
kitchen. Lisbeth danced round and
round the gay table, and Grandma Hull
was left alone in the front room.
Presently she followed Mrs. Wood
hull to the kitchen and closed the
t.oor between them and Lisbeth. Don't
you know me?" she asked, sadly. HAS
no one told you? was Lizette Arm
ster. / have suffered more than you.
He is dead. We both loved him. May
we not be friends?"
Through the closed door Mrs. Wood
hull could hear Lisbeth happily sing
ing She looked at Lizette Armster,
shaken with sobs. She put friendly
arms about her, and soothed her with
kindly, broken words.
"Come, now,' she said at last, lead
ing the way TO the table with the
shining coffee pot. Lets be merry.
ye must not spoil Lisbeth's Christmas
trcat-"