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The Washington times., 1916-05-28

ever did in her life and grows more at
tractive every day.
The dining rooms at the club on the
night of the midweek hop were abloom
with pink peonies. Looking over the
rooms, peonies were all one could see
and each table had its cluster Of the
great pink and white blossoms.
Never, by the way, have I seen lovelier
flowers and seldom SO many as dear
old General Gibson received on his
eighty-ninth birthday anniversary on
Monday last: HIS house was SO filled
room for the guests who crowded In to
wish him many happy returns. Any
debutante might have been Jealous OF
the display.
I think I'm safe in saying that a
more industrious group Of society
women could not be found than those
living In Edgemoor. Country life is
new to most OF them and they have all
the enthusiasm of beginnerA-. It's no
this pretty little community-Mrs.
Frank Poe, Mrs. Alfred Hopkins, Mrs.
Evans Brown. and their neighbors-
digging in their flower gardens and
many Of them have vegetable gardens
70 Pr weSh thf fess sfsnt !. 50
keen q gardener that she occasionally
does her own blowing with a hand
pillow, although there are men about
the place for that very work.
their own troubles. Chickens abound
keep rabbits and. worse yet. some
have goats for pets. All Of which
spells disaster for gardens and drives
sorties reminiscent OF Miss Betty
Trottwood and her campaign against
"Donkeys, Janet, donkeys"
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BAPTIST CONCLAVE
IS TOPIC OF SERMON
Rev. Eugene B. Jackson Tells
Alexandria Congregation Of
AsheviIIe Gathering.

ALEXANDRIA. May 2s.-The Rev.
Eugene B. jackson, ID. D., pastor Of
the First Baptist Church. who recent
" returned from the Baptist conven-
congregation of the First Baptist
Church at this mornings service his
Impressions OF that convention. which
he declared was one Of the most i'm
At the Second Presbyterian Church
this morning Adjt. W. II. Heift, OF
the salvation Army, of Warrington.
delivered an address In the absence OF
has gone to Bristol. Tenn.
Willard Biewett was the winner of the
annual defamation contest Of the Alex
held last night in the Trinity NJ. r.
Church. The other contestants were
Miss Evelyn Howard. Miss Catherine
Henderson and Waller Barrett. The
pastor Of Trinity M. d Church John
M. Johnson. and A. H. Thomas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary j..
Gaines, wife OF James A. Gaines, were
held this afternoon from her home on
Washington street extended. and her re-
mains were sent to Fairfax, Va, for in
torment
or. Thursday. June 8. the past masters
Of Alexandria Washington Lodge. No. 20.
will confer the master mason's degree
In Alexandria-Wa Lodge.
Edward s. Fawcett, Of this city, spe-
cial agent OF the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce has recently
completed an investigation of the cot
ton manufacturing machinery indus
try OF the United States, which has
neid.
Misses Hannah and Nita Pike, who
have been visiting relatives here,
left yesterday for their home In STAFF
ford county.
Children's Day services were held
this morning by the Sunday school Of
the Washington Street NJ. r. Church
South. An interesting program was
rendered
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JEAN ELdOTcT
LETTER.

SUSAN DEAR:-Anothcr white House
garden party. and being whits House
garden party. altogether chnrniiHhi
Also Mrs. Hemmick's nasduo "bhahes-
peare Triumphant" and Mrs. Mills
delightful buffet luncheon for Mrs,
Lansing to add interest 70 the usual
run Of parties!
Also the Army and Navy baseball
game and the beginning OF tho Junn
Week festivities Mt the Naval Academy,
which took tho world and his wife ana
particularly his debutante and school
girl daughters TO Annapolis, WIN
goodly representation OF Cabinet minis
tiers. their wives, and other dignitaries
TO add official tone TO tho occasioni
90 you see we've had gay and
festive week. Curiously enough all the
al fresco festivities were crowded into
the last few days, which were golden
DAVIS and even breathed OF summer,
while 1t rained dismaiiy earlier IN tho
week.
Then there were weddings. Tho two
of them here were Of considerable i'm
terest as to personnel, although simple
in character, and of course everybody
in town was thrilled over Gertrude Cor
don's marriage to DR.. Grayson, al
though IL inconhiderately was soiemniz-
ed In New York.
Didn't Seem Quite
Fair to Capital Society,
It didn't seem quite fair that man
and a girl who had been so prominent
and popular in Washington society as
the Presidents favorite aide and ply
scian and the girl whom Mrs, Wilson
has described az her ward by affec-
tion." although there is neither blood
nor legal tie between them. should elect
to be married in the Metropolis where
they are comparatively unknown.
Washington folk. who have been
watching the courtship with sympa-
thetio eyes were not even numerousiy
invited. And here we were chertshing
deed, there have been white House
weddings with far less legitimate ex-
cuse. and II was rumored that the
President and the First Lady were urg-
Ing It.
In connection with the wedding. but II
was all very sweet, and Or. Grayson
bride was as ''bridey'' as possible In her
white satin and point lace. Then there
was q simple. but folly, little reception,
with q proper wedding cake maze py
the chef Of the Mayflower'
As for Mabel Johnson's marriage to
Marshall Langhorne and the wedding of
Harriet Switzerland and J.. Butler
Wright. both events Of yesterday. they
served to prove one thing-that the
prejudice against Saturday as a we'd
ding day Is waning In common with
the superstition branding May as
bad luck month for marrying.
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Sure Sign That
Summer Is Here.

Summer Is here. There's no doubt
about it now. for a large group Of
women as we'll as men appeared for
dinner at the Chevy Chase Club on
Wednesday evening in sport clothes.
One OF the most attractive OF this group
was Mrs. Conger Pratt, formerly Sadie
Murray. who Is visiting General and
Mrs. Murray while her husband Is in
AAkico. Sadie looks better than she
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She Always Was
A Popular Girl.

Gertrude Mills was always a popular
girl and there has been no waning of
popularity since she became Gertrude
Laurson. To the tale OF the numerous
luncheon. tea and dinner parties In her
honor, which have been In order since
her return to Washington, may be added
the dinner which Mrs. Ruggles gave
last week. Mrs. Marlborough Churchill's
tea and another tea party. with Marie
Stevens as hostess.
This was by way of being a porch
party or garden tea, for the Stevens
Marie Is the daughter of Major and
Mrs Pierre Stevens, YOU know-are fond
OF having an al fresco touch to all their
parties since they moved to the coun-
try Their place Is, near Berwyn and
"a very charming place 1t is.
Duly impressed by the usefulness OF
the Training she received at the Ma
tional Service School at Chevy Chase,
Mrs. Ryan Devereux Is undertaking to
continue the same line of work at home
and TO pass her information on to others.
Every Monday morning she turns her
home over to a gathering of thirty or
more women. mostly neighbors. who roll
bandages for our army and navy and
take lessons in hrst aid work. DR..
Devereux, who Is not only a prominent
physician but who saw serviG ring
the Spanish war. is giving es of
short talks at these meetings. I.e was
one OF the physicians connected with
the camp which was pitched short
distance from his home in Bradley Lane.
-
Mrs. Deversux IL an exponent OF an
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Photo by Puck.

Idea which deserves more serious con-
s!deration-that 1t In time for us to pre-
pare comforts for our own soldiers and
that too many of our supplies for the
sick and wounded are being sent out Of
this country. The unnecessary suffer-
ing and loss of life among our soldiers
during the Spanish war, due to the
same unprepared condition of the coun-
try as exists today: is still fresh in the
minds Of DR.. and Mrs. Devereux. They
deserve credit for the time and labor
they are expending on this patriotic
work.
Mrs. Devereux IL a wonder to me any
way. In addition to loking after the
affairs of a large house and ten chill
dren, she has time for social duties and
for philanthror'c activities without
number.
DIR. and Mrs Devereux and the chill
dren will go to Woodbury. Forest for
part Of the summer as they did last
year. With their beautiful home and
extensive grounds in Chevy Chase, II
seems hardly necessary for them to 60
away at all, but Mrs Devereux believes
that everyone.-and children in particu-
lar-needs a change occasionally.
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ROCKVILLE.

Annual examinations Tor certificates
TO teach In the white public schools OF
Rockville High School June 8. 7 and 8,
and will be conducted by Prof. Willis b.
Burdette.
The Rockville Academy, one of the
Oldest institutions of learning in Mary
land. has been seriously crippled tnan-
cially by the action of the Legislators
ance OF $500. which II had been receiving
for lo5 years. AS result, the trustees
have found II necessary to reducs the
number of free scholarships from six
teen TO eight and TO confine them to
boys not under thirteen years old.
Heretofore there were eight free
scholarships for girls. too. II also has
airy Of the principal and to do away en-.
teacher.
At tho biweekly meeting OF the
Rockville Inquiry Club, held at the
home OF Mrs Henry ]. Finley. the sub
ject considered was Motherhood" Pa
iians. Mrs. Ohio H W. Talbot and
Mrs. F. c.. Webher, and tire program
included other interesting features.
Mr. and Mrs. David Humbird. Of. st.
Paul. are visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. somervell Dawson. near Rock
willie.
DR.. Eugene Jones. who has repre-
sented this county in the State senate
for tho last two terms. has been APP
pointed heslth officer for Kensington by
Mayor Edgar w. Moore. He succeeds
DR.. William L. Lewis. who resigned.
The Washington times., 1916-05-28
. Chronicle o.,
cCociety

for Continental Memorial Hall. It's
for her daughters. and the artist. II
you please, 10 no less a personage
than Emil Fuchs. He has been COM
Ing from New York at intervals and
see the portrait finished. Then Mrs.
vrooman 10 going TO have q little
party---a very little party. Just q few
metn:r ana 70 v meet M Mr. Fscss
The artist is very much pleased with
be sS,sseet nd Mrs scStt ana nad MRs sr
srsws vita t g Mr. ru e s'1 wor ssh
II probable that later on a copy OF the
portrait will be made to be hung at
Of the d. K. r. is still vacant. You
may remember ! wrote you of the
unwilling OF the portrait ofSher. sis
tor. Mrs. Adiai Stevenson. at the
hall during the D: a: r. Congress
Rifle Drill Draws '..'' .t..
Big Crowd To Range. .. e.
When I passed the Riding and Hunt
Club last Friday afternoon I decided
that a party OF some sort was going on
inside for the surb was lined with mo-
tors. But no; Il was the Rife Range
Associations weekly drill. When the
Plattsburg business mems camp opens
next month, the thirty-ive or forty
men who will go from Washington will
be seasoned troops compared TO the
other rockies. for they not only had a
.a o Sas ssVs Ss.n al rhn ssP s,sq
the Riding Club under the able instruc-
ton Of Capt. BILLY Mitchell" Now that
the warm weather 10 an established
fact. they do most of their drilling out
Of doors. leaving the club by the bridal
path along Rock Creek.
When Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Mann leave
Washington. on Wednesday. accom-
panied by their children and Mrs
Mann's sister. Hannah Henley. for their
homo In Bramwell. W. Va. they will
not 10 by motor as they had planned.
The stories Of the BAD roads In Viz;
them of. They will pay a short visit
July en- route to Bass Rocks. where
they have taken a cottage for the
summer. Mr.. Mann, who went to
New York early In the week. has re-
turned.
Whenever 1 walk of a morning be-
tween $50 and - o'clock bach;
never fail to meet the fostms ster
General. accompanied by his devoted
little wife. Some times one or the
other of his daughters makes a third
In the little family party. but Mrs
Burleson Is always with her husband
Gen. Ernest Darlington 10 another
fortunate man who has his wife for
walk to the War Department in the
mornings.
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Atlantis Rediscovered In
Quaint Old Georgetown.

INC nc" ~ blTceI mas
been opened everybody has been driv-
Ing to the county by way of the new
route. which Is better than the old
Massachusetts, and Connecticut ave-
nue. drives; and it's just surprising
to note how dear old Georgetown is
coming back into vogue as result
You hear people raving about George
town as IL II were the lost Atlantis
rediscovered. with Its old civilization
perfectly preserved. All because a
street has been opened that should
never have been closed.
Over at the Georgetown end of the
new bridge the Fleming Newbolds
are restoring their splendid old place
in a fashion that ought to earn them
Q vote of public approval. II was a
fine old colonial mansion, but needed
some refurbishing and undermining.
Instead of tearing II down and maxi
ing a parish modern AFFAIR of it. they
Its lines and design, and with three
years and a few vines IT will be as
good an eighteenth century example
as Mt. Vernon or Monticello; and so
much more appropriate to George
town than anything modern! do
wish more people would realize what
the town gains by the courage and
public spirit of the few people who
dare to do the right thing architect
urally.
The only thing to mar Dorothy Tay-
lor's complete happiness in her prepara-
, tons for her marriage TO Robert Court
ne" billiard on June II. Is the fact that
And Mr.. billiard frankly states that II
she wants to come home for a visit
under five years his feelings will be
hurt.
home wedding with a big reception tc
/ follow, and II appears that the first two
weeks of June will be given over tc
festivities in her honor.
This attractive little lady, who, in hel
quiet way, Is one of the most popular
girls In town, Is a granddaughter OF
the late James Maury Morris, OF
Louisa County, Va, whose plantation
was famous for its tobacco. The place
though they spend part of each sea
son on the adjoining place which
belongs to Admiral Taylor. Both the
Taylors and the Morrises are of dis.
tinguished Virginia ancestry.
They tell me Frances Effinger 4.
almost never without a dainty bit OF
sewing' that ss,s,r stitches dutltulls
when she's out in her car. Now dom
jump to conclusions, and ! dom
know a thing about It, But II she IL
fond of sewing / do know something
she should take with her when she
goes on to the Adirondacks for the
| summer.
In one OF our smart shops saw
recently picturesque garden hat. 9
large roomy work bag and a com
Portable cushion all to match. Tn,
bag and the cushion were made o,
bright cretonne. which was also usec
to trim the hat, and on one side o.
the crown was a great amber rims
\ all same like the rings which forme
the handles by which both bag anc
cushion could be slipped over tn,
wrist Doesn't that have the sounc
of a convenient-and likewise becom
ling-accompanimen for an after
moons stroll in the woods?
Il =
WorId Eauoua Art;st
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World Famous Artist
To Paint Her Portrait.

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott has at last
been persuaded to have her portrait
painted stunning thinE-but not
The Washington times., 1916-05-28
Mrs. c. w. Wetmore Is
Honor Guest At Tea.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. wetmore. who
are at the Powhattan. will leave town
for New York early this week. Mrs.
Wetmore. who was Elizabeth Bisland,
OF New Orleans. was the honor guest
! at the pretty little tea Mrs. J. X. Oil
gave on Friday. She has attained
distinction as a writer and amona her
claims to fame Is the editing of Laf-
cadio Hearn's Japanese letters. I seem
to remember that the acquaintance of
Mrs. Oil and Mrs. Wetmore dates from
their residence In japan.
The Wetmores lived in Surrey. Eng
land. for many years and stayed on for
year or so after the beginning of the
war. During that time Mrs. wetmore
was active In Belgian relief work. Japan
while. and now they're contemplating
taking a country place In the vicinity OF
Washington. This completes the tale
OF their doings. I hope they will locate
In Washington. for they'd be a delight
full addition to the cosmopolitan ele-
ment OF society.
Helen Blodgetts house guests, her
former classmates at Mrs. Somers'
eept Miss orton. Helen ana Miss
orion. chaperoned by Helen's aunt,
Mrs. Charles Gray Matthews. will GO
to New Haven on Tuesday for the
finals at Yale. where Delos Blodgett
Is a studenet. They will stop in New
York en- route.
Mrs. Blodgett and Mrs. Matthews
will go to Mackinaw Island early in
series OF visits. Her brother will 90
to Mackinaw as soon as college
closes
The Washington times., 1916-05-28

Misses Hannah and Nita Pike, who
have been visiting relatives here,
left yesterday for their home In STAFF
ford county.
The Washington times., 1916-05-28

On Thursday. June 8, the past masters
Of Alexandria Washington Lodge. No. 20.
will confer the master mason's degree
In Alexandria Washington Lodge.
The Washington times., 1916-05-28
Legation Luncheon
Given For Explorer.

At the Bolivian legation yesterday af-
ternoon was given a luncheon Of I'M
wonted character and interest, in honor
Of DR.. Edward Heath. scientist. expior-
er and ethnologist DR.. Heath might
Without Soner save as in b prophet
try" For sixteen years he has been
one OF the foremost explorers OF the
He has travelled through vast regions
OF the South American interior that
no other white man has seen. and is the
only living citizen Of the United States,
1t Is believed. for whom a South Amer
lean river has been named, save only
Theodore Roosevelt. The River Heath
his servses is ss IN ana
plorer. and Is one of the great rivers
of the continent that contains the
worlds greatest streams.
DR.. Heath was many years age
secretary Of the American legation
in Chile. He became imbued with the
desire for exploration. and leaving
the diplomatic service. made IT a
profession. He Is active or honorary
member OF the great exploration and
geographic societies of the world
and a foremost authority on the
South American Indians and the an
His homo 10 in Kansas City.
| -
Another luncheon of the week which
deserves more than passing mentor
was giveE by Mrs. Champ Clark fol
Agnes Shackclford, whose marriage tc
Robert johnson will take plscc on Jun,
| Z. This was on Friday. The Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels wal
among the guests. likewise Judge Ern
est Can't. who has recently been mad,
Judge OF the Ninth probate court o.
Missouri. Speaker Clark's district
Judge CAN'T Is an old pupil OF Mrs
Clark and frankly confesses that from
her he learned all he knows of the Law
| and the prophets.
Genevievo Clark Thomson, who will
complete her tour Of duty at the Ma
tional Service School tomorrow. expects
to go with Mr.. Thomson to the Demo
i cratic convention in st. Louis-thcy'r,
also going TO Chicago. believe.
Now must I bring my letter to
close. And as ! began with weddings
let me get back to weddings just lonI
enough to bid you mind the 7th da,
OF June. More than that 1 canno
say just now. Yours fondly,
| JEAN ELIOT.
Sunday
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Children's Day services were held
this morning by the Sunday school of
the Washington Street NJ z. Church
rendered
The Washington times., 1916-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. David Humbird. Of. ST.
Paul. are visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. somerveli Dawson. near Rock
Vile
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Sunday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-10-20
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916.

Try Zensal for all skin troubles
Sold by Schaecher, druggist.
Miss Agnes Gaul was a Sunday
morning passenger for Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Rice, Mrs.
L. F, Manwaring and Mrs. Giezen-
tanner left Sunday morning for
Occur d. Aleue to attend the grand
lodge session of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs.
Miss Porter was in the city sew
eral days this week from Nezperce
trying to organize a class in music.
Miss Porter instructs in piano mu
sic and may organize classes also at
Ferdinand and Nezperce.
Walter Larson left Yesterday for
his old home in Fremont, Neb.,
to spend the winter. Before leav-
ing he ordered the Chronicle sert
to his address in order to keep
posted on happenings hereabouts.
The Bieren-Stricker wedding will
occur on Tuesday of next week and
a big, free wedding dance will be
given that evening at the K. c.
hall to the many friends of the
young couple. The public is asked
to consider this as an invitation TO
attend.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-10-20
Interesting Items
from In and around
Cottonwood.

Your building problems-we help
solve them. Hussman Lbr. Co.
DR.. Reilly received new cabinet
this week for his dental parlors
that is about the niftiest thing in
its line we have ever seen.
Come in and look over our stock
of groceries. We have roll top,
sanitary grocery bins which are
dust proof. ]. V. Baker & Son.
Just received another shipment
of mackinaws. We have full line
of wooden and cotton blankets.
from $I.75 to S. so. Mems wooden
hose 25c, 35c, soc a pair. Shoes
for old and young.
J. V. Baker & Son.
W. ]. Jordan was. in the city
Tuesday evening from Lewiston
looking after the interests Of his
company. He was carrying a very
sore finger that had got caught in
car gate at Sites a few evenings
before. The end of the fuger was
mashed, necessitating the removal
of the bone up to the first joint.
Mrs. G. L. Stockton honored
Mesdames Orr, Simon, Parkers and
Mckinney at very pretty appoint
ed luncheon at her home in Grange
vile on Friday afternoon. Cards
were played the latter part of the
afternoon. First honors fell to
Mrs. Simon. while the consolation
went to Mrs. f. L. Parker. |
Covers were laid for fourteen.
The local commercial club ten
Tered Nelse Darling. the noted lee
urer, a lunch Wednesday at the
Phoenix hotel and enjoyed one of
lis pointed lectures after the feed.
Mr.. Darling certainly knows how
o probe the sore spots of commu-
lity and point out a cure for the
disease. 1t is to be regretted that
more of our business men were not
here to hear him.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-10-20
For County Treasurer
JEROME A. BRADBURY
Our Bluestem Patent, a rafting
good flour for all the world.
For County Assessor
Calvin HazeIbaker ad

D. w. Davis, republican candi.
date for governor, was billed tc
speak here Wednesday afternoon
from his auto but did not reach
town until dusk and went on tc
Grangeville for the evening meet
ing.
Our Tip Top -four is guaranteed
to be equal to the best to be had in
this country, no matter where it is
made, and any sack found unsatis-
factory will be cheerfully replaced
or your money refunded.
Cottonwood Milling Co.
The Cottonwood Hardware COM
pany sold new Dodge car Monday
to Ben Terwillegar, of Greencreek,
and also placed their new 7-passen-
ger Paige with Elmo Kincaid, of
Ferdinand, thereby bringing hap
plness to the hearts of two families
All of the Dodge cars received here
during fair week have been sold
and another carload has been or
dered for early delivery.
Frank VanDeventer came over
Wednesday afternoon from Grange
vile and was accompanied by u. S.
Senator VIM. E. Borah, c. A
Branscombe and S. A. Anderson.
The party visited here with local
citizens for couple of hours before
to the county seat and
hat evening a number of our peo-
pie drove across the prairie to hear
he senator talk on national issues
Sidney Brown sold a nice bunch
If I9 fat 2-year-old steers the first
If the week to John Baer, receiving
II, I49 for the bunch. Mr.. Brown
Ilso disposed of hundred head of
took hogs to John Meyer for near
700 and says the weeks sales will
purchase gasoline for some time to
ONE. He disposed of the livestock
t slightly reduced prices rather
han feed into them high priced
rain.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-10-20
When You Take Cold.

With the average man a cold is Sc.
rious matter and should not be trifled
with, as some of the most dangerous
diseases start with common cold. Take
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy and get
rid of your cold as quickly as possible.
You are not experimenting when you
use this remedy, as it has been in use for
many years and has an established repu-
tation. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic. Obtainable everywhere.