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The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

When the old clergyman heard
the announcement of his daughters
wedding his broad frame shook and
his face whitened with rage.
"She has defied me, disgraced her
self and outraged her mothers mem
ory She is no daughter OF mine,
will not see her, will not forgive
her."
But Della Plympton did not come
10 ask forgiveness.
When Della was 10 her beloved
mother died.
When they came home from the
funeral her father said, Your moth
er's duties fall TO you. | trust you
will perform them as ably and beau
tifully as she"
Patiently. submissively as her
mother before her. Della took up
the burden. She managed their
home She taught Sunday school.
Under her fathers direction she
grew into church work.
The Rev. Plympton's dominating
force had given him the name of the
clergyman militant. Unyielding will
had hacked his way 10 the front Of
denominational affairs. His con-
gregation held him in awe and many
OF the clergy feared him.
After two years OF faithful a,ten-
ton TO her duty Della was invited
on a mountain trip with party or
young people. She went TO her faith
er with the matter.
Let your duty be your pleasure
and recreation" he said You have
much to do here TO fill your moth
ers place" Della refused the IN
vitation and redoubled her efforts
in visiting the sick.
STRAIGHTFORWARD and black-frock.
ed. Della had none the less the
pink-cheeked roundness OF girlhood.
She sang in the choir. The organ
ist liked her singing He came oc.
casionally TO practice with her and
then began seeing her home" from
church.
Said her father after two months.
you are too young TO receive
mans attention. II will draw you
away from the sacred duty entrust-
ed to you" The organist ceased his
calls and Della avoided any more
than bare friendliness with any
young men in the church
At %. Della grew bold enough to
hint to her father that her life was
too serious for young girl, that
she was molding herself entirely to
his ideals.
your mothers ideal" he correct.
ed her. "Gayety you get in church
social affairs" Della knew the
work and organization Of those so
cial affairs left little time for
"gayety."
Della was 26. With her fathers
guidance she filled each day with
the activities that had been her
mothers. Then came the chance
TO take low-rate excursion across
the continent with friends.
THE money and effort you want
for selfish pleasure would better be
devoted TO the poor" She stayed
at home and gave 800 each TO the
home and foreign missionary socie-
ties.
Soon after. the Rev. Plympton ac-
cepted call TO high position in
UNCONVENTIONAL affairs Many ac-
knowledged his fitness for the place.
Some said he hammered his way
TO II by persistent self-seeking The
demure Miss Plympton felt the
weight OF additional duties in help
ing her father uphold the RESPONSE
bility and dignity OF his new place.
A clergyman from a distant state
was entertained at their home. He
correspondent with Della when he
went away, and then asked her to
marry him.
Such an arrangement would take
you out Of the sphere Of my inhu-
ence." said her father. you can
do more good here" Della remained
with her father.
Della was IS. Her cheeks had
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23
PURE FOOD
Conducted by PAUL PIERCE.

drain on soft paper. After srru1e-
ing them on a hot platter. keep hots
while a dropped egg Is cooked for.
each person. Serve the eggs o.
the fish cakes and pour around then
either white or tomato sauce. a. pre-
ferred. They are very good without
sauce.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23
Eociiety.....

Mrs. James Whittemore. No. 40
Atkinson-ave., entertained guests
Monday evening.
Mrs. John Graves. OF Chicago, is
the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. S. c.
Dustin, No. III Bagg.st,
o
Mrs. Otto Kirchner and daughter.
Mrs Dorothy Earle. will leave June
I'll. for Wyoming. where they will
take a ranch for the summer.
o.
Mrs. Charles Phelps has returned
from Chicago. where she visited her
mother. Mrs. Robert Potter Smith,
and is living in the Addison hotel.
o
Mrs. Harry w. Frost, OF Kirby
ave. west, Is spending 10 days in
Chicago.
Mrs. +. G. Smith, who has been
spending the winter in Florida, has
returned 10 the city and has taken
an apartment in the Addison hotel
o
Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth Guest. for.
merly OF Detroit. and late OF Vir
ginia, have returned to this city
and taken a residence on Tennyson'
ave.
Many Detroit suffragists are pre-
pairing TO 60 TO Chicago early IN
! June. To attend the suffrage conven
ton and take part in the suffrage
parade.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. +. Goodwin
Mrs Wallace Goodwin and Miss
! Gladys Goodwin have returned tC
their home In this city after spend
ing several months in California.
| o
! Mrs. Alvan Macauley. OF No. So
lroquois-ave.. is entertaining hel
sister. Mrs. Gilbert. OF Jonesville
Ga A number OF dinners and vari
Gus entertainments are being given
| in her honor by the residents of In
dian village.
| o.
Forty.fve Detroit club women
have gone TO New York 10 attend
| the federated clubs biennial. among
them are: Mrs. Delphine Ashbaugh
Mrs. W. r. Alvord, Mrs. c. r. VIII
son. Mrs. George Sampson. Mrs,
Clara Hickey, and Mrs A. F. Wolf
schlager.
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The marriage of Miss Ursula
Short and Bruce Bender was sol
emnized Saturday afternoon, AZ
o'clock. in the Preston NJ. +. church
Miss Vivian Short acted as brides
maid and Murray Short as best man
After the service a reception was
held in the home of the bride.
o
The annual festival of the Girls
Friendly society OF the diocese Of
Michigan will be held in ST. Paups
cathedral, Woodward and Hancock
ayes, Friday evening. at 7:i5
o'clock. The Ri. Rev. Charles d.
Williams will preach the sermon,
after which there will be social
gathering in the parish house.
o
A French drama and musicale will
be given by St Mary's academy,
Thursday afternoon. The drama Is
Ibid In tho time of Clovis tho ma On N
king OF the Franks, and has TO do
with the birth OF Christianity in
western Europe.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Hand, OF
No. 1105 Cass-ave., will go to Chi.
cago to the Republican convention
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23
New Potatoes

Steam well-washed new potatoes
in their Jackets, drop them for half
a minute into cold water, then pop
them ont of their skins, thus avoid
ing the tedious work OF scraping
with no loss of flavor or substance.
Season with salt and pepper and
toss over the fire in melted butter
Tor butter and cream mixed) for
five minutes, adding just before TAX
ing up, one-half spoon minced pars-
ley.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

as the guests OF their brother
Charles Hand, OF New York. who
will be the political representative
OF the New York World. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hand have recently returned
from New York where they speni
the winter and spring.
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The engagement is announced o.
Miss Lynelle Anderson, daughter o.
Mr. and Mrs. william Anderson tt
James s. Holden. the marriage tt
take place June 10.
%
The Animal Welfare association
will give a street carnival, Tuesda
afternoon and evening, June 20.
Chicago blvd. west Of WOODWARD
ave. Mrs. Joseph 3. Disner is chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments.
Mrs. Wilson Critzer has gone to
Boston to attend the graduating ex'
ercises of her daughter, Miss Ernes-
tine Critzer, who shas been a pupil
in the Misses Guild and Evans
school Mrs. Critzer and daughter
will go 10 New York and Atlantic
! City before returning to their home
at No. "a Colorado-ave., Highland
Park
%
Nine Ia rio Crnttttcb will cny,oa n
to Detroit, Wednesday, TO be the
guest OF Mrs. Charles r. Hodges. No.
5il Jefferson.ave. Nine. Grouitch,
an American, and the wife OF the
under secretary for foreign affairs
OF Serbia, will give an illustrated
talk. Thursday evening, May %. In
the First Unitarian church on condi-
tions in Serbia. Since Nine.
| Grouitch was In Detroit year ago,
she has had many unusual and har-
rowing experiences in her work Of
relief among the people Of her hus-
! bands country.
o
The Chi Psi lodge, Of Ann Arbor,
has inaugurated new form OF
house party. which 1t held for the
| first time last weekend. II was the
idea of Lee Joslyn, Of Detroit. who
was one OF the students In the
Ford peace party. and II is TO be
held annually in honor OF the moth
ers of the members Of that frater-
ity. Last Friday, Is mothers, most
ly Detroit women. went TO Ann Ar.
! Dor TO be the guests OF their sons
and were royalty entertained at the
May festival and with the various
social activities of the university.
The boys were delighted with their
new venture but announced naively
that next week we are TO have a
real party"
Mary Agnes Best, who is said by
Hamilton Holt TO be the foremost
monologist OF America, will be the
guest OF Mrs. Frederick II. Holt,
No. 81 Eliot-st.. during Detroit
engagement Miss Best will give
recital Friday evening. in Hotel
Statler, which will be unique de-
parture from the usual monologist's
program. Living for many years
among the slums OF London and the
east side OF New York. Miss Best
has taken from life and written,
herself the stories which she tells.
The last and most interesting Is a
series which gives the opinion OF
the war by landlady Of a tene-
ment of the London slums. Critics
who have heard Miss Best regard
her as an artist as well as so.
biologist in disguise.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23
CARE OF
BABY'S MOUTH

Don't let the baby suck his or her
humb,
n won't hurt the thumb at all
|ut " may spoil tho child's mouth,
nd later mar her beauty by a
fooked mouth
You owe IL TO baby 10 watch the
bouth. TO guard IL against malfor-
baton and against such accidents
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23
euttermiIk Mullins Without Eggs

Two cups flour, one tablespoon
sugar, one-half teaspoon salt one
half teaspoon soda. two tablespoons
melted butter or clarified fat, one
cup buttermilk Mix in the order
given and beat thoroughly. The
more they are beaten the better
they will be. Bake in well-greased
gem pans % minutes in hot oven.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

Every body looks al tine bride
put nobody ever overlooks the flow.
tr girl. so her frock must be In
| he latest mode
a veritabie little 1890 miss IL the
Hover girl of this season with long
|raisted and short skirted dress.
The tiny basket.bearer. who posed
Por this picture, is wearing white
laffeta. made with grandmotherly
: little bask and hoped skirt; the
pun OF sleeve adds TO it's quaint
hess. Her shepherdess basket is
piled with pink and white roses and
|parguerites.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

The annual convention OF the Mis-.
souri, Bankers association is TO open
in st. Louis TO-DAY and continue in
session over tomorrow.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23
Strawberry Sandwiches

Spread bread with a little salad
dressing, then cover with chopped
berries and little lettuce, and cut
into squares.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

The pride OF the rousseau may
be the taffeta gown or the coat suit,
but the bride must not omit these
wardrobe "indispensables '-blouses
Many new blouses have bride
like BUSINESS TO them. but the smart
est are rather plain.
A stunning Paris model caught
my eye in studio that specislizes
In bridal fnery. made a sketch
of IL. It's distinction lies in severe.
ly plain lines. II is of pink linen,
with raglan sleeves and fantastical
high collar, held in place by mar.
row MORE ribbon; tabs OF MORE
also trim the sleeves.
The rows Of tiny ball buttons give
Il an "air OF simplicity"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

The third Of series OF articles
wing simple rules any mother may
|llow Ia preserve the beauty and
bath given a baby by nature
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

ender and citron are two shades
often used together, but IL takes
the eye OF an artist to make the
combination.
Not all brides wear white satin
there are exquisite voiles and ba.
tistes and French lawns as sheer
as cobwebs which make lovely we'd
ding gowns.
The bride no longer swathes her
throat in high Puritanical collar.
The low.necked once banned to
brides is now very proper. unless TO
he sure the ceremony takes place in
the early morning.
Black and white checked suiting
Is biz smarter. so the bride thinks
than the done-to-death navy blue.
With collar and cuffs OF gray, a
gray fox scarf and gray shoes the
check suit Is too stunning for mere
words to describe.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-23

Cornfower blue is the color OF
colors this season for bridesmaids.
In tulle this shade OF blue Is lovely;
blue tulle and yellow taffeta make
. striking color combination. Law
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
ASTHMA
Simple Harmless Remedy Brings
Quick Relief.

Many cases of immediate relief and
rapid recovery from Bronchial Asthma
of long standing and other diseases of
throat and lungs are being credited to
a discovery made by DIR. Eugene How
ard OF Worcester. Mass. DR.. Howard's
prescription. which is totally different
from all usual methods of treatment
for these Affections, is called Oxidaze
and comes in the form of tablet which
the patient allows to dissolve slowly
In the mouth. Its curative healing
juices thus minsle with the saliva and
enter every crevice of the irritated
bronchial membranes. release the mus
cular construction Of the bronchial
tubes, open up the air passages and
regulate the spasmodic lung action.
These tablets. though pleasant to the
taste, are so powerful and rapid in
thei action that many users who for
years were obliged to sit up in bed
gasping for breath and unable to sleep
report that they now put a single Oxi-
daze tablet in their mouth when going
to bed and can then lie down and
breathe easily and naturally and get
n good nights restful sleep. G. A
Gorgas Drug Company and many other
local druggists who, handle Oxldaze
tablets sell 1t on the positive guar
antee Of money back il it does not
give immediate relief.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
AFTER YEAR
Harrisburg Testimony Remains
UnShaken

Time is the best test of truth. Here
is a Harrisburg story that has stood
the test of time. 1t is a story with
point which will come straight home
TO many of us.
Mrs. A. II. Eastright 531 PETER
street, Harrisburg, says: Some time
ago / was in misery with my kidneys.
/ took Doan's Kidney Pills, as they
were recommended so highly for the
trouble. A few doses gave me relief"
Statement given August %. 1914)
On January 2S, 1916, Mrs. East
right said: II haven't been bothered
by kidney complaint since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me a few years ago"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Eastright has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster Milburn Co, Props
Buffalo, n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21

gent, many of the scenes are laid in
fashionable New York society, and
ample opportunity is given to display
many beautiful evening gowns.
Instead of wearing beautiful gowns.
Miss Sweet makes her appearance in a
tattered jersey, battered cheap skirt
and dilapidated boys cap, much too
large for her.
Miss Sweet is supported by Tom For
man, Mrs. Lewis McCord, James Neill
and Minnette Barrett
Tomorrow and Thursday-"The Cali
or the Cumberlands," from the book of
that name by Charles Neville Buck. In
this Paramount picture, Dustin Far
mum. the idol of photoplay fans, Fl has an
mum appears as the star of the produce
ton in the role of Samson South, in his
youth destined to be the leader of the
their chieftain, who leads them to a
victory that relegates hatred and in
sures safety of life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
"The New Henrietta"

ards eXhilarating comedy, THE Henri
eta" with the added title New"
brings to mind pleasant thoughts of an
son and Crane were then the toast of
the country, and their new play of
American life had caught on, as the
Genial "Billy" Crane had found a part
TO fit him like wax, and eccentric Rob"
was in the seventh heaven of satisfac-
tion with his role. Joseph Brooks
their manager, was glorihed by friends
and writer's, for his discernment in ar
ranging for so good n play and so be-
hitting a company.
The New Henrietta" now touring
under the direction of Joseph Brooks
the original producer, is meeting with
even greater success. and the critics of
serious mind and wide comparison ac-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
LCAL THEATERS
"Thc Might Before"

Everybody who has seen and heard
has notEWiii enjoy his fTst frs 9 offeringg f gas as
a playwright. "'The Night Before
which after strong endorsements by
the press and public of Toronto. Mon
this evening. The play is a domestic
comedy, in three acts. with songs, and
is entirely the product of the great
Scotch comedian-songs, book, scenery
and costumes, and even the selection
and drilling of the all-star Scotch cast.
which includes veterans of kitty Mac
Kay" "Bunty Pulls the Strings" "Bon-
ME Brier Bush" and others, among
them being pawsey. McNaughton, Marie
stuart, Jessie Nillars, Carrie Glenn
James FinlaysOn. Audrey Clyde Harry
Morgan, Peter Macarthur and Harry
Layden.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
WHEN COMB Is FULL
OF FALLEN HAIR
What To Do When Hair Comes Out Or
Us Dry and nfeless.

Loose hairs in your comb and brush
is Natures way of waving red flag in
your face to tell you that your hair
and scalp are losing vitality and that
it is high time you did something.
Don't disregard the warning. A
little attention now may mean long,
thick, luXuriant hair for years to
come. A little neglect and thin, dry,
dull, lifeless brittle hair and finally
badness may result. To vitalize the
scalp till it tingles with vibrant
energy-to make every hair on your
head healthy get package of
Partisan Sage from II. c. Kennedy or
at any good drug or toilet counter and
rub little right into your scalp with
the finger tips.
Partisan Sage acts directly on the
entire cell life of the hair-from root
TO tip-promoting healthy growth and
stimulating a beautiful glossy texture
and glorious luXuriance. You can
not help noticing how quickly your
hair stops coming out ~ how much
easier it is to dress and how all signs
of itching or dandruff quickly disap-
pear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21

have been entertained at mealtime. A
Wlreless-telephone apparatus upon
which the inventor has been working
several years is used at his central
station. A photograph. in which the
horn is an integral part of the body of
the instrument, is used in producing
the selections. The Stats are removed
from the mouth of the horn and with
IN 1t are placed two ordinary telephone
transmitters, from which the sounds
are carried by wires to the wireless
telephone outfit which, after serving
as an amplifier, sends the waves
through a cable to the aerial on the
rof, whence they are discharged into
the air
ious receiving stations and conveyed
by wires to receivers, each of which is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
TODAY'S BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair at it's very
best by washing it with a teaspoonful
of canthroX dissolved in a cup of hot
water, afterward rinsing thoroughly
with clear water One finds that the
hair dries quickly and evenly. is un-
streaked, bright, soft and very fluffy,
so fluffy in fact, that it looks more
abundant than it is, and so soft that
arranging it becomes q pleasure. This
simple, inexpensive shampoo cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly of all
dandruff and dirt, and leaves clean,
wholesome feeling. All scalp irrita-
ton will disappear, and the hair will
be brighter and glossier than ever be-
fore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
The Essentials of
a Good Corset

1t should lace in front.
1t should be of suitable size.
1t should be as lightly boned
as possible.
1t should be equipped with
garter Straps.
Likewise, a corset that gives
one proper poise, and requires
the wearer to stand and sit as
nature intended that she
should, has comfort, as we'll as
style and beauty.
This is all exact description
OF "LaCamille" corsets.
Our corsetier has made a spe-
cial study of the fitting of la
Camille" corsets.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21

The Great. Pauline. he who turned
Harrisburg into a gale of laughter
some three or four
Grcat Pauline years ago, proved to ca
the Same pacity audiences at the
Entertainer as Majestic yesterday that
of YOrc he had lost none of his
miTth-producng at
tainments. Since this wizard of show
men and .wonder-worl<ers was the Or
pheum's headliner. he has scattered
laughter in his wake up and down this
land as well as in every corner of the
globe, even to mystifying the crafty
Hindoo. and it really doesn't seem to
eXaggerate things one bit to say that
Pauline, like good wine has improved
with age. Pauline will be the Majes-
tics big headliner for one whole week.
In presenting so clever an artist as
Pauline as n Majestic headliner, the
management announces that he is easily
the most noteworthy of the seasons
bookings thus far. Proof of this state
ment Is readily borne out by the fact
that Pauline is a metropolitan head
liner. never appearing in the important
vaudeville theaters of the larger cities,
in any other capacity. A rafting COM
edy Offering is booked about the Great
Pauline. including Harry and Eva Puck
vaudeville's celebrated brother and sis
ter team. who also were Orpheum IA
vorites; Halbright and Bates, George F.
Hall. and one or two others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21

Nat Goodwin believes he has already
earned his salary on the stage. As for
lie wrote the following to a friend in
the offices of the Mirror Films, about
his work in Jacksonville. where he is
pany:
This is a new experience for me,
standing like a sCarecrow on the cor
ner of the street surrounded by all sorts
of people, who gaze on you like people
contemplate a side show at a circus. and
when ! got back to the hotel Tonight
] convinced myself that / had earned
my salary for this one day, at least"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
A MEDICINE
OF MERIT

The great sale of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound all over
merit. The reason is that this good
fashioned root and herb medicine
actually helps those suffering from
the ailments peculiar to women. If
it did not, would not the women Of
America have found it out in forty
years, so that few of them would
Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21

In this picture the ingratitude is that
of man, snatched from life of crime
and helped to better
Victoria shows things by the woman
"NIan and who proves his guar
His Angel" dian angel. When love
comes to the woman,
the creature she has saved turns against
her through jealousy and nearly wrecks
her life's happiness Miss Grey plays
the sympathetic and appealing role of
the woman who is a mans angel and
Henri Bergman portrays the character
of the man.
Miss Grey is charming in the lighter
scenes and displays a dramatic power
In the emotional moments that places
her at once among the most finished
players of the stage or screen. Her
acting is naturalness itself and a per-
the art of screen acting lies in eXag-
geration and theatrical mannerlsms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21

It has been some time since a large
college organization has appeared at
the theaters in this city. None of suf-
fcient size or reputation have come to
town for some years capable of holding
forth on the theater boards. But now
comes the combined Musical Clubs of
Pennsylvania state College, some sixty
men, with their famous State" quar-
tet, and Glee Clubs, to render a concert
on the night of the 7th of April, Fri
day, at the Orpheum Theater.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
MUSIC TRANSMITTED BY
WIRELESS TELEPHONE

a young California inventor has de-
signed an apparatus whereby selec-
tfons played on a phonograph have
been transmitted to several neighbor-
ing homes which are equipped with
special receiving instruments. In
some instances the instruments have
been Installed in the dining room and
by this arrangement the neighbors