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Evening star., 1916-04-30

Woman's Club was held at the home of
| Mrs. George =. Henderson. An inter
estins feature of the occasion was pa
per on Rockville" by Mrs Otho H. w
| Talbot Mrs. Wallace Welsh read a
/ short story and Mrs ]. Somervell Daw
| son and Miss Katherine Smith rendered
! music. Refreshments were served.
| The ladies of St. Mary's Catholic
Church held a cake sale at the home of
Mrs. Bernardine Means this afternoon
1t was attended by a large number of
the people of the community and a
nice sum was realized.
Mrs. Hollis has returned to her home
in Washington after spending a few
Gays at the home of her son-in-law and
monds, here.
David H. Warfield. one of Rockville's s
best known citizens, is dangerously ill
in Washington hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick \. Zihlman of
Cumberland We're visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Dawson here
during the week
Mr.. Thomas Dawson has returned
from New York. where he spent the
greater part of the week.
Mr.. Russell Hicks has returned to
Stamford, Conn. after spending sew
eral days at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Hicks. here.
One of the most enjoyable of recent
social functions in Rockville was a
ball at the Montgomery Country club
Monday evening which was attended
by about forty couples from various
parts of the country and elsewhere.
Evening star., 1916-04-30

dred ShaulI. who will make her home
with her grandmother.
Gus S Paulson and G {. Weller have
| returned to Richmond. Va. after a
short visit to Martinsburg. their former
| home.
Miss Mary HudgeI of Washington
spent several days with relatives and
| friends here.
| Charles See of Washington WAS a
| visitor here.
! Mrs. w. H. Crawford and daughter.
! Miss Mabel Crawford of Washington,
! and Mrs. Crawford's mother. Mrs N t
| Norris, Raleigh, y. c. are guests Of
MIR and Mrs. Jack Craw ford here.
w. IL. Rudy spent several days in
Washington.
Miss Mary Martin is visiting rela-
tives at Main. Va.
| Douglas Crawford of Washington
. was 4 visitor at the home Of his
| brother. Jack Crawford.
Mrs. William Lee Ramsey is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Jesse Shirley of Bal
James Thatcher has gone to Whining
ton. Del
Mrs. a F. Kreglow and son. Frank.
| jr.. of Washington. were guests OF Mi.
and Mrs J.. :. Sperow.
Robert Westenhaver is home from
| Old Point Comfort. Va. visiting his
! father. S. A. Westenhaver.
| Miss Virginia Bouc visited her
x NJ v
! Washington.
A. c. Trammell was visitor to Wash
| ington,
| Miss Louise Montague was called 10
| Providence HOSPITAL. Washington. by
the illness of her aunt Mrs \. J. Wall
/ of Norfolk. Va.
Mrs. Stanley Weld, Honduras. Central
America. is visiting her sister. Mrs. T..
| l.. Smith.
Mrs william Carper and daughter
inlaw, Mrs. William Carper. jr.. of
Baltimore arc visiting Mrs. Luther
| Carper.
George S. Martin spent several days
! in Washington.
Mrs. Mary {. Osborne. Mattoon, Ill.
| is visiting her son. .. q. Osborne.
| Mrs. Edith Sigler, Wilmington. Del.
| left for Clarksburg.
Mrs. H. Harper and daughters of
Oklahoma are here for the summer.
Mrs. Virginia Williams. who had been
visiting here, has returned to Lorait,
Ohio
T A. Supplee and daueh hter. Mrs. J. Il.
Poland. have returned from Alexandria,
Va.
Mrs. Lucy q. Stewart and little
daughter have arrived from Sacra
mento, Cal, TO visit Mrs. Stewards
mother, Mrs John Ed. seibert
Miss Pearl Creque. who is training
for a nurse in Washington, visited her
mother Mrs. Alice Creque.
G. c. Weller. Richmond Va. is spend
Miss Rose Mitchell. Oakland. Md. re-
turning from Washington. is visiting
Rev Dr. and Mrs. Henry T. Hamil1
Miss Mary Barry was guest at the
home of her uncle. William Barry,
Washington.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Falls Church, Va.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. April 29.-The
Current Events Club met Wednesday y
d. Howard. In observance of the
Shakespeare tercentenary. the program
was devoted to the works of the bard
sketch of Shakespeare life, written
by Mrs. O. B. Livingston, was read by
Mrs. T. e. Quick. A paper on Mac
beth" written by Mrs. j. F. Bethune
was read by her. Two scenes from
Macbeth" were read by Mrs. Fl. E.
Mott. The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. j. NJ. des Rochers.
Miss Ada Crysler of Boston is the
guest of Miss Carrie Parker
udge Edward E. Clark of the inter
state commerce commission has pur-
chased the home of Mrs. James l..
Davenport at West End, where he viii
make his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Bethune enter
tanned at a musical Thursday evening
in honor of their guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Melby.
Mrs Frank Eastman entertained at
cards Thursday afternoon. Highest
scores were made by Mrs. Annabei Nc
Cardle and Miss Rowell.
The Tri-Sgma class of Crossman NJ.
f. Sunday School gave social at the
cal and literary program refreshments
were served
Mrs. H A. Fellows entertained a
number of friends at bridge Monday
evening.
The following residents of Falls
Church, who have been spending the
winter in Washington. have returned to
their homes here for the summer: Miss
Lou Ball, Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Buxton,
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Kinsley and Mr..
and Mrs. c. y. McGroarty.
The mems class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school last Monday evening
gave it's annual reception to the mem
bers of the mems classes of other sun
day schools. In addition to those from
Falls Church there were guests from
Oakton, Fairfax and Clarendon. Will
liam Knowles Cooper. secretary of the
Washington Y NJ. {. A, was the
speaker of the evening. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Minnie Hough of Louisville, y.
Y, and Miss Lula Wallace of Syracuse,
N Y, who are returning to their homes
after spending the winter in Florida.
were guests this week of E. G. Hough
and Miss Helen Hough.
The Kings Daughters of the Pres
byterian Church met Tuesday at Hill
Crest, the summer home of Mrs. Ma
thaniel Luttrell.
DR.. II. NJ. Wharton of Baltimore lee
tured this evening at the Baptist
Evening star., 1916-04-30

Church, his subject being THE Max
ing of a Woman" DR. Wharton will
preach at the morning services tomor-
row at the Baptist Church.
Mrs. 6. w. Hawxhurst and DR.. r. c.
Quick, who have been visiting their
brother. Rev. q. w. Quick, at Green
vile. S. e.. returned Thursday. DR..
Quick, who has been seriously i'll, is
much improved in health
Francis HawXhurst Jerdone, who
spent the Easter holidays with his
parents at Orange, Va. has returned to
the home of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. George w. HawXhurst, to con-
tinue his school work.
The Tango Club last evening gave its
first dance since Lent at Gundry Hall
All orchestra from Washington fur
nished the music and there were guests
from Washington and many points in
Virginia.
The following members of AcaciS
Chapter, Eastern Star. will attend the
state meeting at Norfolk next week
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
F.. NJ. Thompson and Mrs. A. H. Barber
Judge Thornton of the state circuit
court was here Thursday inspecting the
boundaries of the segregated district
before rendering a decision in the case
brought to test the legality of the ordi-
colored from the white residents. The
decision is expected to be rendered at
an early day.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Crossman
NJ. Z. Church held a spring luncheon
and sale of fancy work in the church
parlors Tuesday afternoon. In spite of
the continuous rain, there was a large
attendance.
The Teachers Association of Fairfax
county held its annual meeting here to-
day in odd Fellows Hall. A feature
was the presentation of prizes by Fair
fax Chapter, d. a. r., to winners of
the patriotic essay contest for school
children. There was program of
speeches and music, and luncheon was
served by the parents and teachers of
the Falls Church schools.
Mrs. H. II. Brigham and daughter.
Kathryn, of Portland. Ore, who were
have gone to visit friends in New York
and Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Kensinqton. Md.


Special Correspondence of The star.
KENSINGTON. Md. April 29.-Nrs
J. Frank Wilson and Miss Virginia will
son have returned from Hot Springs
Ark. where they have been spending
the past month.
The Jeanette Montgomery Chapter
of the -. A. r. held its regular month =
ly meeting at the home of Mrs. Bull
lard. at Rockville.
Mrs. Linton entertained as dinner
guests during the week Mrs. Hender-
son Long of North Carolina. who is
here for the b. A. X. convention, and
J. J. Darlington of Washington
Mrs A. II. Kinnear entertained at
luncheon Easter Monday. The decora-
tions were appropriate to the season
berlain. Mrs. Louis Wilson and Miss
May Simpson of Washington Mrs A.
y. Collins of Fort Robinson, Neb.. and
Mrs. Irwin Linton and Mrs. l.. T. Boyn- :
ton of kensington.
Mrs. p. w. Kumler of Washington
street leaves this week for a visit TO
the Rev. and Mrs. Henry Runner of
Darlington. Md DIR. Runner was for
merly pastor of the local Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Archibald Jamison and young
son were the guests of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Simpson. during Easter week.
The Florence Crittenton Circle met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. J. Philip Hermann. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Kate Barrett, and Judge
Latimer of the Juvenile Court were the
principal speakers.
The meeting for the nomination of
candidates for vacancies in municipal
offices was held Tuesday evening in
the town hall. For mayor, Edgar
Moore was renominated without oppo-
sition. and for the council the follow
ing were nominated: Messrs W. b.
Pugh. Jack G. Scrivener. II. c. Arm
strong and w. W. Skinner.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society OF
St Paurs NJ E. Church will be held at
the home Of Mrs. e. r. Norris Wednes-
day, May 3. at IL am.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Charles Town, w. Va.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
| CHARLES TOWN. W. Va. April %
Mrs. E. Graham Wilson and Miss Min
| ME Timberlake have returned from
Washington, D. c.. and Staunton, Va,
where they spent the winter.
| Miss Ethel Landis is home from Bal
timore.
| George NJ. Beltzhoover, jr.. is visit
| ing in New York
Mrs. Joseph Trapnell has been visit
| ing in Baltimore.
| Miss Mary Eagan is visiting in
| Washington and Baltimore.
James Polk Cannon. St James. and
Miss Carrie l.. Moffett, New York. are
guests a the Presbyterian Manse.
| w. A. Higgs and Wright Denny We're
visitors to Woodstock. Va
i n. &. Furr and Grover Bush motored
to Washington and Baltimore.
| Mrs. S. II. Landis and Wilbur Lands
and Mrs. ID. w. Ramey We're visitors
to Baltimore.
Mrs. James Byers and daughter. Mrs.
| Cora KinZle. Cincinnati. Ohio. are
| visiting friends and relatives here.
Cecil Thy. Harry Bans. jr., and
| Ernest Meechant have gone to Will
mington. Del.
| Mr. and Mrs G. F. Conklirf were visit
| ing in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank Boxwell. Philadelphia, is
visiting at the home of her father-in-
| law. w. NJ. BoxweIl.
Miss Clara Hooff has returned from
Baltimore and Norfolk
| E. NJ. Bushong, Woodstock, Va. was
| the guest of his son, f. L. Bushong,
attorney.
The students of st. Hildas Hall
| pleased a large audience with the pre-
| sentation of scenes from Sophocles'
"Antigone." The chorus was led by
Miss jamie Bushong. Miss Frances
Harmer was director.
Mrs. Straith Trussell. Washington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Bush.
| Miss Mildred Bowers entertained a
| house party which included Misses Nell
| lie F'ulk. Catherine Winters. Mary
Hammond. Louise Gardner and Cath
| crime Hurst.
Mrs. Albert Diehl of Frederick Md,
attended the funeral of Louis Diehl.
C. n. Alder has gone to Akron. Ohio.
| to reside.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Rockville, Md.

Special Correspondence Of The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 29.-Mrs.
James r. Deets entertained at her
home at Clarksburg Monday after
noon the Rockville Inquiry Club. Mrs.
George f Lewis read a paper on My
Visit to the Panama Exposition and
the program included other interesting
features Refreshments were served.
Mrs Charles G. Holland and Miss
Elsie England. representing the Rock
Vile Woman's club. and Miss Verde
Kingdom. representing the Rockville
Inquiry club. attended the annual
meeting of the State Federation OF
women's Clubs in Baltimore during
the week
In compliment TO her sister-in-law
Mrs. Edwin : Hege of Washington.
Miss Daisy Hege entertained at tea
1T the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel b. Hege. here Thursday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Paret Hicks and little
child have returned to their home in
Washington. after visiting at the home
Of Mr.. Hicks parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Washington Hicks, here.
Upon their return from their honey
moon trip Mr.. and Mrs. Millard J.
Gartner. were guests of honor at a
supper given by Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Gartner. parents of the bridegroom.
At their home at Gaithersburg. Wednes-
day evening
Mrs. VI. &. Sherman returned TO her
home AT Sandy Spring few days ago
after having spent the winter in Wash
iugtop and at Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Rowland Moore en-
tertslued at their home at Sandy
Spring IA few days ago
Mrs. John NJ. Heagy mas returned to
her home here after undergoing treat
meut in a Washington hospital about
ten days.
For the benefit OF the organ fund of
Christ Episcopal Church the Cecilia
Concert Company OF Washington gave
delightful concert in the opera house
here Tuesday evening Those partici-
pating included Miss Gertrude Lyons
soloist; Miss Kathryn Riggs. harpist
Miss Rose Maxwell Dickey violinist
Mrs. Charles Brooks Smith, accompa
mist, and Miss Constance Goodman.
Under the auspices of the Epworth
League of Grace Methodist Church
Gaithersburg. an entertainment was
given in the league rooms Monday
evening. IL was In charge of a com
mittee of which Miss Ethel Waters WAS
chairman. and was participated in by
Misses Eleanor Darby. Mary T..
Waesche. Marjorie Waters, Dorothy
Hoyle. Mrs. Carleton n. Etchison and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Thomas
Miss Hill of Washingtop was a re-
cent guest OF Miss Louise Mobley at
Derwood.
The last meeting OF the Rockville
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Baked Honey Custard.

To EAT five eggs sufficiently to unite
~ the yolks and whites, but not
enough to make them foamy. Add one
half cup of honey, four cups of scald-
ed milk. one-eighth of teaspoonful
powdered cinnamon and one-fourth OF
q teaspoonful of salt. Bake in cups or
in & large pan in moderate oven. The
baking dishes should be set in water.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
Martinsburg, W. Va.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MARTINSBURG, W. Va, April o9-
Mrs. Anna E. Gallaher has gone to
Hyndman, Pa, to take charge of the
housekeeping affairs of her son, Rev
Edward c. Gallaher, formerly of Wash
ington and later of Baltimore, who has
been appointed to the Methodist Epis-
copal pastorate at Hyndman. Mrs
Gallaher has been joined by Miss Mil
Evening star., 1916-04-30

wv 'AIR fNe va Il Nv
move hair. Ii alone
contains certain in
gradients which are
antagonistlc to hair
and W hich are
quickly absorbed.
Therefore il attacks
hair under the skin
as well as on the
skin. Well groomed
women always use
DE Miracle for re-
moving hair from
the limbs TO prevent
it fro m showing
through stockings.
Also for removing
hair from unda r
arms. Avoid disap-
pointment. buy De
Miracle by name
and YOU will get the
only depilatory that
Evening star., 1916-04-30
PICTORIAL
REVIEW

90 =
sit II as been
many years since
4 have had occa-
sion TO So en- X
with such prnixc
OF any article"
Genuine mn.a-
zines of the high
est character en-
dorsc only De
Miracie. beware
of so-called en-
dorscmeEtS of
bogus magazines
which are used to,
exploit the snlc
O. 4 questionable
depiIntories.
Evening star., 1916-04-30

mas binding guarantee in each paclllge
which entities you to your money IL IL
faiis. In SOC, Sl.00 and So 90 bottles. 1f
your Dealers, or direct. postpaid, in plain
"rapper. DE Miracle Chemical Co. Dent
AS. Park Ave and 10th St. New York
Evening star., 1916-04-30
This Does More
Than Remove Hair

The razor. nastes. ruh-on prcpa rattony
and liquid limitations Of lie Miracle act in
the same manner. They merely remuts
hair from the surface of the skin. De MIR.
acie, the original liquid depilatorN is
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs Tom Ash will entertain
their club at a watch party New Years eve
at their home. 221 Adams street
Mr. and Mrs G. L Goodrich Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Patterson. Miss Estz Good
rich and Mr.. Leslie Goodrich were Mondav v
dinner guests Of Mr. and Mrs D. Patterson
Freeman avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lyons. East Eighth
avenue entertained with Christmas dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Msgnusou and son. Carl
IT, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Magnuson. Mrs.
Christine Magnuson and Mr.. Dudley and
Mr.. Will Magnuson.
MIS- Mary Norwood and son John, Mr.
and Mrs T. c. Burns and son Ralph were
guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ash.
Adams street.
Frances Mrs. Floyd Harwood and sons.
Gerald and Malcolm. were dinner guests
Tuesday Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boatright.
Park avenue
Ellsworth Gathers of Kansas City is Wis
iting his brother. R. B. Gathers and Mrs.
Gathers for Il few days.
The l. A H club will be entertained
January by Mrs Charles Weimer at her
home in Highland Park
Mrs. Dave Tompkins and little daughter
week with Mr.. and Mrs Sam Cunningham
Robert Swaggart- son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Swaggart- Lake street, is seriously
Ill Of pneumonia.
Miss Jeanette Thompson of Krebs. Okla.
is visiting her aunt Mrs Barbara Win
field. Lime street.
James Porter. Klein street is visiting his
| children in Pueblo, Colo.
The choir OF the East Side Methodist
church entertained with birthday sur
Mr.. Clyde Morris The guests were: Mr.
and Mrs J. b. Price. Mr.. and Mrs S. n.
Morris Mr. and Mrs. n. X. Boren- Mr. and
Mrs. H P. French. Mrs. John Rosen, tr.,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
so PEOPLE MAY KNOW
Information Bureau at City Hall Is
Plan

In an endeavor to get away from the
constant complaint about failure TO
reach proper officials in the city hall
to give information and correct errors.
Commissioner w. L. Porter has sug-
gested that an information bureau be
established. The commissioners have
been unable to decide on the details
but the general plan outlined by Com
missioner Porter seems to meet with
the approval of those with whom he
has discussed it.
Porter would place a new telephone
in the city hall and employ a man or
woman familiar with all details of the
city's business. This phone would be
listed in the telephone directory as the
City Information Bureau" All in
quiries would have to be made thru
the bureau. not only at the city hall
but concerning police, fire, crematory
and water departments.
If information did not have the
facts desired by the questioner, he
would be held responsible for an in
vestigation that would acquaint the
person with the information desired
Such information bureaus have been
established in other cities and have
proven a success.
so many people just know one per-
son in one department of the city"
said Commissioner Porter today.
They will call that one person for
any information they desire and the
chances are ten to one that that per-
son knows nothing whatever about it
This often gives voice to the complaint
that an effort is being made to shift
responsibility. which IS not the case
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
''POP" CONTEST is ON
Should Women Propose Is Creating
Interest in Topeka

The Grand opera house started a
contest yesterday on Why shouldn't
women propose ?" stating that for the
best six essays written on the su b.
ject not exceeding 100 words, this pa
per would purchase six pairs of best
orchestra seats for Hobson's Choice" E"
the screamingly funny farce comedy
which the Messrs. Shubert will present
at the theater Saturday
With scarcity of men abroad thru
the European war this contest is time
ly- Since the dim ages of antiquity
women have had it bred into them to
sit with folded hands until the right
man" comes along For years it was
considered a disgrace to be a Spinster-
The woman who was fastidious enough
to wait for the man she really could
love and who never met that man was
popularity supposed to be a woman
whom all men had refused. Conse-
Quently thousands upon thousands of
women accepted the first man who
proposed TO them for fear of being
called "oId maids"
"Hobson's Choice deals with the
Leap year idea of woman proposing
the man of her choice by proposing to
him. and the result is happiness and
prosperity for both
The answers should be sent in to the
State Journal contest editor i'm
mediateIy as the contest will close pos
itiveIy at noon next Friday and arti-
cIes received after that time cannot
be entered in the contest.