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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

Wallace /. Dubuc of ST. Johnsbury
formerly of this place was drowned
in Moose River while bathing Sunday
in ST. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Gertrude Cassidy is having a
phone Office, Miss Ernestine Wilson
taking her place.
The past week has seen a few hot
days and several rainy ones. Crops
are still backward but grow rapidly
when not flooded.
The Peerless factory shut down
Saturday for two weeks vacation.
Inventories are being taken during
the vacation period.
to Boston to enter the Boston Office
of the Western Electrical company in
the sales department.
Jennie M. Knapp and Raymond B.
Skinner both of Barton were mar
ried at the parsonage June 3Oth by
Rev. Wilmond Warner.
Mrs. L. E. Mason was summoned
home from a visit to her parents in
Ferrisburg, to attend the funeral of
her uncle, Mr.. Foster.
The Fidelity class will meet with
Mrs. Cora Winslow Tuesday eve
ming. Rail call viii be responded to
with quotations from Longfellow.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. J. Colburne and
son and Mrs. G. J. Brooks and chill
dren, all of st. Johnsbury are visiting
at J. c. Kings on Harrison avenue.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please
say advertised when calling for these
letters. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Colby,
Miss Mildred E. Hall.
Miss Belle Butler has returned
after an absence of several weeks.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Hib-
bard of South Royalton, who will
spend few days in town.
Miss Geneva Whitcher, Mrs. Daisy
Baldwin and Miss Leda Hawkins are
attending summer school at johnson
Mrs. Fora Wheeler is at Castleton for
summer work.
Miss Harriet Austin recently ac-
companled her mother as far as Mon
treal on her way TO the home of her
son, Clarence, at Port Arthur, Ont
Miss Austin visited the hospitals Of
Montreal before returning.
Miss Charlotte Pierpont, who has
been in camp with Miss Edith Rug
giles in Crystal Lake Grove since
school closed, has gone TO take I'D her
work for the state In extension work
for the department Of agriculture
The Vermont Standard of Wood
stock, dated June 2, contains the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Laura Washburn an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter, Clara Stewart, TO Clyde
Prescott Cooper of Barton"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
BARTON LOCAL NOTES

The library will not be open this
evening.
There will be a picture show at the
Gem theatre tonight.
P. C. Cowles of New York is in
town for short stay.
Henry Valley, who has been very
i'll, is improving slowly.
Mrs. A. S. Redfield has had tele-
phone installed in her house.
VIII Gorham of St. Johnsbury
called on friends in town yesterday.
Miss Viola Rollins of Newport is
spending two weeks vacation in
town.
Miss Avis spaulding of Newport
spent the weekend with Miss Grace
Proctor.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmour is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Cass, at Chelns
ford, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Narcotic of St.
Johnsbury were weekend guests at
Peter Cota's.
Mrs. William Scott of Montreal
was a guest of Mrs. Hugh Campbell
over Sunday.
Mr.. Bernstein of New York is
spending the week at the Bradford
Clothes shop.
Miss Doris Whitcher is home from
johnson normal school for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Bickford of
Waverly, Mass, called on friends in
town Monday.
C. L. Hutchins attended the Yer
mont Retail jewelers. association at
Burlington Monday.
Mrs. J. J. Neagle of Lyndonville
has been a recent guest of her sister,
Mrs. Peter Gotta.
Miss Phyllis Bradley and Miss Al
berta Seller of Montreal are guests
of Mrs. Della Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Elliott and fam
lily are spending a few weeks in camp
in Crystal Lake Grove.
Mrs. Mamie Smith and daughter of
Newport were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gardiner of
East Ryegate visited ms brother, Il.
M. Gardiner, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Elliott were in
Piermont, N. H., over the weekend
making the trip by auto.
Mrs. Dennis Rice and children of
West Burke recently visited her sis
ter, Mrs. w. FL. Chappell.
Slayton Lang and Miss Julia King
are home from u. v. NJ, Burlington,
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Clara Hazen has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs
Lillian Kirby, in Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Prescott and
Mrs. Eddy are spending two weeks at
Mr. Prescott's camp at Willoughby
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Proctor and
family of Sherbrooke were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Proctor this
week
E. C. Elliott and men are painting
the house at the old Willoughby
Wood & Lumber company plant be-
low Willoughby.
Mrs. C. r. Mathewson of New York
City and Miss Lillian B. Mathewson
of Maiden, Mass, are at Hotel Barton
for short stay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George Nye of Fer
risburg came here to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Nye's brother, F. H.
Foster, last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Ra-
vey of Bellows Falls were also here
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Foster.
Those who attended the county C.
E. convention at Westfeld Saturday
were Misses Mary Wheeler, Glen
Lang, Marjorie King, Mildred Lara
bee, Mildred McFarlane, Eva Gilpin,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ell. Gilpin and Fred
White.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Mead of Platts-
burg, N. Y, have been visitors at @.
A. Whites. Mr.. Mead is superinten-
dent of the Plattsburg M. E. dis
trict. DR.. Leon White and daughter,
Priscilla, of Boston, have also been
visiting DR.. Whites father.
Mrs. w. Fl. Bishop, who has been
assisting in the Hutchins' up-street
store, has finished wcrk there and
the Bishop household goods will be
moved to Orleans. Mr.. Bishop, who
was in the Mason barber shop has
taken position at Orleans.
DR.. and Mrs. Magoon are entertain
ing at their Crystal Lake Grove cot
tages, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Emerson
and daughter of Philadelphia, Fl. P.
Emerson of Lyndonville, Mrs. D. j.
Carter of Newport and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Magoon Of ST. Johnsbury.
II. T. Seaver returned Saturday
from weeks trip to Minneapolis,
Mimi, where he went as a delegate
from Mt. Sinai Temple of Montpeli-
er, of the A. A. N. of the Mystic
Shrine, to the Imperial Council of
North America. He reports a splen-
did time and 900 delegates present
from all parts of the North American
continent.
The annual school meeting of Bar
ton Academy and Graded School dis
trict was held at Alumni hall Satur-
day evening. Very few voters at
tended and the meeting lasted but a
short time F. d. Pierce was elected
a trustee for three years to succeed
J. A. Pearson, who has been a trustee
for many years but desired to retire.
A tax of 81 was voted, ten cents more
than last wear.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. w. A. Warner, Pastor.
1O.45, Morning service.
1900, Sunday school.
900, Christian Endeavor meeting.
Do not forget the prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7.30.
Beginning next Sunday the Chris
tian Endeavor meeting will be held at
z o'clock instead of 6, which is the
custom during July and August.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
Holland Child Dies from Eating Pills.

frankie, the youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Petelle of Holland,
died Friday afternoon. While in
search of candy he found some tab
lets the doctor had left, and ate about
two dozen. He died soon after taking
them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

Red Cross Benefit Tuesday Evening
There will be two picture shows at
the Gem theatre Tuesday evening,
next at 73O and 8 o'clock for the
benefit of the Red Cross. The film is
Marie Doro in Common Ground,
and the admission is Is cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements wi III he inserted under this
head at t1go cents per word for first Insertion
and one cent per word thereafteY. Cash
must accompany the order. No ddrertlse-
rent sC5JL be inserted fer less than t4reqt fee
nfs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Aiken were
at their farm in Potion, P. O.. the
first Of the week
w. 7. Labounty, who is working
for J. H. Currier, spent Sunday at his
home in Irasburg.
Miss Ida Lathe spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Wright
at East Bloomington.
Mrs. Ethel Hudson of Enfield, N.
H., is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Weeden.
Mr., and Mrs. PhiIo Powers and
children visited in Barnet and Pas
sumpsic the last of the week
Mrs. and Mrs. George Woodward
Of Barton spent the weekend with
Mrs. Woodward's brother, E. A. Gal
lup.
Mrs. Ed. Adams from New Hamp-
shire and Mrs. Bert Wheeler of Shelf
field visited at Lyman Seymour's last
week.
Thomas Smith was quite badly in
Jured in an automobile accident at AL
bany last week, but is getting along
well now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Houston and
grandson, Paul, of Concord were Wis
TORS at J. G. Houston's and Archie
browns Sunday.
Lewis Bennett and two daughters
of Brookbury, p. O., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Bennett Of Orleans were
guests at T. g. CrandalPs Sunday.
There viii be a special meeting of
the Jr. o. II. A. M., Saturday eve
ming. All members are requested to
be present Ice cream viii be served.
The members Of the Ladies' Guild
thank the Evansville dramatic club
for repeating their drama for the
benefit Of the church. The parts were
We also wish to thank Mr. and Mrs.
al well rendered and enjoyed by all.
Stewart Lafoe for furnishing music.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Currier and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cur
rier and nephew, Oscar Currier Of
Orleans and Mr. ard Mrs. Joseph
Goddard Of Westfield. were enter
tanned at j. H Curriers' Sunday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
BRoWNINGToN CENTER

Mrs. L. N. Lund spent Sunday in
Orleans.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson is visiting
friends in Stanstead.
Peter Fleming and Charles Burns
have purchased new autos.
Mrs. Joseph Benoit is very i'll with
inflammation of the bowels.
Miss Esther Smith spent part of
last week with friends IN Orleans.
Albert Lacourse was home from his
work in Irasburg for the weekend.
Max Richardson of Orleans is vis-
iting his aunt, Mrs. Truman Aiken.
Miss Laura WhitehilI attended the
field day exercises at Derby, June 27.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Leonard of
Barton were at Thomas Smiths Sun
day.
Miss Hazel Morse of East Charles
ton was guest at e. A. GaIlup's last
week
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Grant Of Al
bany spent the weekend at Henry
Leland's.
Miss Laura Whitehin goes this
week to johnson to attend summer
school.
Dir. and Mrs. Lyman Seymour
spent the weekend with friends IN
Albany.
Mr. and hrs. Lawrence Leonard Of
Sheffield visited at Elmer Wats0n's
Sunday
Dir. and Mrs. Collins Lacourse vig-
tied at Alex Provonchia's in Derby
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lathe and
daughters visited relatives il Troy
Sunday.
Miss Naomi Lathe spent part Of
last week with her brother, Fred, 1t
Orleans.
Bert Burns Of Worcester, Mass.
visited his brother, Charles Rurna,
last week
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
COVENTRY

Muriel and Paul Wells have L.
turned from their visit in Barton.
Mrs. Lillian Clifford Is suffering
with inflammation III one Of her eyes.
Harold B0ynton has returned home
from II. Adams 10 spend the Fourth.
Miss Estelle Lamb Of Highwater.
f. @, i . guest 1t H. W. Mansfeld's.
Miss Eva Baxter 0f Barton Il the
guest Of her sister, hrs. j. r. Wells.
Mr. and Mrs Harley Cleveland Of
Orleans visited &c Bert Wares Fri
day
lContinued @ page eight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

TEAMS WANTED-We are in
want of a number of teams to draw
slab wood from Irasburg to be loaded
on the cars. VIII pay $1.50 per cord
for drawing. E. L. Chandler Co.,
Orleans. 21tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-21k acres of standing
grass. VIII cut about seven tons. F.
A. Hunt, Barton. 25tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

See ad wool carding and hand-spur
yarns. e5W
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

LOST-Pig in a sack on Willough-
by Lake road, Sunday noon. Finder
please notify c. a. Gilman, Orleans
r. =. 2. Tel. 6S-13. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

Mrs. Helen Ballard, sister of Mrs.
Ed. Bernard, entertained her son who
is an officer of an Indiana company,
who will soon sail for France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hause, Mrs.
Flora Avery, her son, Leon, and Mrs.
Wilbur Hause and daughter, Marion,
from Hanover, N, H., visited Clarence
Hause the last Of the week.
Mrs. Columbia is visiting at West
Derby, en- route for Connecticut, to
visit her son, Percy, who is in the
army and expects to sail for France
soon.
Edgar Kahlstrom is in Connecticut
visiting friends, while there he will
attend the centennial celebration at
Hartford of the founding of the
school for the deaf and dumb, of
which he is a graduate.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
at their rooms, Friday, from 2 until
5 p. M, to see what can be done for
the work of the Red Cross. Every
belong to any church or society, but
are interested in the Red Cross work.
No supper will be served.
Miss Lucy Kinney of South Lam
caster, Mass, Mrs Maude Kinney
and son, Terry of Hyde Park, Reuben
Howe of Worcester, Mass, and Her
man Clark of Enosburg, were called
here Tuesday, to attend the burial of
Carlos Howe, father of Mrs Norman
Strawn. Mr.. Howe died Monday.
Funeral services were held at the
home of G. D. Litchfeld, and the re-
mains were placed in the village GEM
etery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
MISCELLANEOUS

FIRST GLASS organ to rent cheap.
H. G. Gay. 4Oeowtf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

FOR SALE-One six-horse power
gasoline engine in good running con-
dition. Price right. H. w. Graham,
South Albany. 27tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
WANTED

WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. r
P. Webster, Barton. 38tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

FARMERS NOTICE-Wanted at
stock yards every Monday beef, Bo-
logna cattle, calves, hogs, also maple
sugar and wool for which / will pay
you the highest cash price. Both
phones in house. Dodge, Orleans. 21tf
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
The Merchants Who Are Already Conserving Delivery
Costs for Their Patrons

he ~ dh~ ~ dMid hhnemmy yMapw
ama.Gn Rbbuh ali of 6h hdm ph
aComhdC Consumers has d saving through tgdp edn dnqethA the
eawdad meqd to hm ~
wish onunhnb hat hg
o Joint Committee Consume
6tofo yHugh nd eand
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diveyer of yI Of
private dairy til
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dingap and advantage Hesainge
hrura them rebate
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The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
so The People May Know"

The Following Letter Expresses
Appreciation of Our Efforts
Gentlemen:
We have read in the August IS issue of The Wash
ington Herald the announcement of merchants who
cooperating in their delivery thereby complying
with the request of the for economy in the
delivery system. We glad to note the commend
able effort being made by this group of merchants and
the statement that these firms giving to the
the benefit of the saving in the lower prices
which they charge, which is in line with commit
tees request presented to the merchants recently
through the District Council of National Defense.
We shall be glad to call this announcement to the
attention of the organizations represented in
mittee.
Very truly yours, II
For the Joint Committee of Consumers.
(Signed) JENNIE BRADLEY ROESSING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24
VETERAN SENDS HIS
ALL TO BED CROSS
Inmate Of Soldiers Home Gives
Check Of 500.

The widows mite is a famed gift,
but il remained for a Union army
veteran in the Soldiers Home TODAY
to prove that the masculine mite is
sometimes a powerful factor to boost
patriotism.
Samuel Smith aged survivor OF a
command in the Union army, sent to
Mrs William c. Gorgss, wife Of the
surgeon general of the army. his
check for 800 for Red Cross relief
work, representing his personal saw
inRB OF years. 1t was his dit" 10 help
the United States and the other allied
powers win the war with Germany.
Mrs. Gorgas wrote the civil war
veteran a note OF thanks. saying that
his exhibition Of patriotism ought TO
stir the impulse OF generosity in
many Washington citizens who have
not yet contributed TO the war service
fund OF the Red Cross.
Mr.. Smith has been an inmate Of the
home eight years. He came from the
West. The District chapter OF the
Red Cross will send him a member
ship button.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24
AGREE TO ARBITRATE
PRINTING GRIEVANCES
Action involving Book and job
Shops Taken at Election.

An agreement to arbitrate every
grievances in the book and Job trade
printing shops was adopted by
Columbia typographical Union. No.
101, in typographical Temple last
night by a vote OF 1,OT2 to 33T.
Similar votes were taken throughout
North America, the total results not
yet being known.
Marsh A. Bodenhamer was elected
president of the local, to succeed Ed
ward w. Morcock, defeating William
r. Love by a vote OF 961 TO 5T5.
Frank ID. Seiffert was elected vice
president: George G. Seiold, secre-
tary: Jerome w. Johnson, treasurer:
Mullen c. Stops, dooTkeeper; William
c. Fechtig. sergeant-at- armss Harry
B. Goodrell. trustee; Charles w. Rad
ley, Ernest J. Ellwood and Gurnon r.
Scott, auditors: Arthur +. Tucker,
George C. Wilson. John d. Cole. How
ard ]. Gaylor, Percy ]. Lowd, Thomas
MscDonough, Edward Morcock. and
Charles NJ. O'Connell, executive COM
mittee, book and job section: Edgar
T. Brown. Royal Z. Corwin, Percy p.
Sutton. and Edgar F. Thompson, ex-
ecutive committee, Newspaper sec
ton: William II. Cook. committeeman
on linotype section: John F. Quinn,
committeeman on monotype section:
Albert w. Bowen, Leroy ID. Brandon,
and Walter A. Kinsolving, delegates
to the international convention at
Colorado Springs, August 10: Charles
d. Deming, delegate representing Of
fees not under the Government: Fred
w. II. Brandt, Joseph Cummings.
George II. Peass and James l.. SulIi-
van, alternate delegates to the con-
Vention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24
STACKS OF BUSINESS,
BUT QUORUM LACKING
BrightwOOd Park Citizens AssOcia.
lion Meeting Postponed.

Establishment OF a practical Gov
eminent employment bureau, partici-
patton in Decoration Day exercises,
and proposed civic improvements
were among the features OF the pro-
gram before the Brightwood Park
Citizens Association last night.
All was set for an evening OF big
business; F. ]. Metcalf, vice president
OF the association, was on hand to
preside in the absence of William
NICK Clayton. president; Secretary
William d. Wilson had communica-
lions piled high that he desired to
read. in fact when s o'clock rolled
around the association faced the pros
pect of having a strenuous session.
but
Only four members. besides the sec
rotary and vice president, showed up.
Since II takes eight to make a quorum.
there was no meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24
FOURTH CAR OF WASTE
LEAVES FOR new YORK
Still More Rags Await Settlement
House Collectors.

Somewhere in a long line Of freight
cars that pulled out of the Baltimore
and Ohio yards this morning for New
York was q car OF rags and waste. IT
was the fourth such car to De sent II
New York by the four District settle.
ment houses which have been collect
ing from households for the lat
week
Two motor trucks left a transfer
shed early this morning on the last
round Of the collections. II was hoped
to secure all OF the rags and waste
obtainable today, but another trip
will be made tomorrow. Persons who
have waste matter, or who have filled
the paper bags left by agents OF she
settlements. are requested to tele-
phone the NeIghborhOod House. Main
4496, and call for a collector.
So generous was the response made
by housewives to the call that the
period OF collection was extended. 1t
originally was to have closed last
Saturday.
The funds from the waste will be
equally divided among the four settle
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24

ding" The afternoon wears to q
close. Suddenly there is a commotion
below decks, as many youngsters In
baseball suits come Gathering down Q
companionway. A Southern voice
drawls. How'd the game come outT'
And shrlll, high voice from the West
replies, I'VE put it all over 'em-S
to T."
Sleep In HammOrkR.
Night comes on, and from far and
near over the darkenInE waters lights
wink out, lights OF all colors, large
and small, on ships and gigs and
launches swiftly moving here and
there. The water swarms with these
hrefiies, and the sea becomes a city Of
lights. Here on board. from the gun
decks below you can hear a piano
and singing. for the rockies have
two pianos down there and a number
OF big victrolas. went down through
their quarters last night. and found
some OF them reading and writing,
ana others already going to bed. al
though IL was not yet o o'clock. They
sleep In hammocks slung high and
taut, with a mattress and two blan-
kets In each. One youngster had HIS
hammock Just under a big electric
light, and was reading a magazine.
Another lay like a log asleep, with
one bare foot hanging out. Soon all
were asleep but the nifty or more
who were to be on watch that night.
Up on the bridge I found three of
them. One had his hand on a tele-
graph instrument, and was watching
a distant ship whose winkers were
going busily. His finger kept work
ing on the key, and high up behind US
on yard our winkers were rapidly
answering.
came down to my cabin to write.
At o'clock l heard taps" for the
crew, and the hum and buzz OF the
ship grew low. In the officers quar-
tiers curing the war taps Is at 10.
and after that lights must be out.
And so last night, as the clear. sweet
call OF the bugle was heard. the ship
was suddenly plunged in darkness.
And in the cabin next to mine / heard
a book shut with an angry slam and
a voice cry out Indignantly, II wish
this gol-darned war would end"'
IMr. Po0Ie's second letter will be
printed tOmorFoW.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-24

been unanimously elected dean OF
Bryn Mawr College. Since her grad
uation from that Institution In 1915.
Miss Taft has been studying In the
graduate department OF History at
Yale University and has completed
her studies for a degree as doctor OF
philosophy.
Because Of her fathers long official
career Miss Taft is widely known In
Washington. She was Bryn Mawr
student when her father became Pres
ident. and left school to aid her
mother in entertaining at the White
House. In 1919 she returned to
school and was graduated two years
later.