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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
WINCHESTER.

Mrs. Harrison, wife of Representative
Thomas w. Harrison. has returned to
Washington after spending several
days at her home here. Mrs. Richard
Evelyn Byrd, who has been visiting
relatives in Washington, is now in
Richmond. Mrs. Clarence e. Robinson
of Fairmont, w. Va. Is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Robinson. Mrs.
H. w. Glove has returned from Wash
irgton, where she spent the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Pine have re-
turned from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Scruggs of Martinsburg, W. Va. DR..
J. William Ebert of Lutherville, Md,
has been visiting at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Ebert. Mrs
James L. Keller and her daughter. Miss
Irene Keller. have gone to Abingdon
Va. Mrs. Julian F. Ward has returned
from Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Furniture Reupholstered
Porch Shades.

We carry the Aerolux Porch Shades in all widths from
three feet up twelve feet and feet six inches
long, in Green, Olive and Brown Each is equipped with
new nowhp attachment which prevents the disagreeabe
Aappine in high winds Rustess fixtures for hanging
provided with each shade The prices range from $75
up to $S25 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Couch Hanmocks

From the plain khaki hammocks the fancy combination
cretonne hammock with upholstered back here for
your selection Some made with adjustable head
pieces for reclining purposes and others with folding feet
so that they may be used when otherwise in
use $500 to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

planned. J. II. Weismann. superinten-
dent of the Vacant Lot Association. SUI
pervised the work of the gardeners, all
of whom have enlisted with the war
farms gardening commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs r. Katz is spending severa
weeks at Baltimore with her son, Mr.
David Katz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Frank of Rich.
mond. Va, were guests during the week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wallerstein, nav
ing motored from their home en- route
to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs. Oscar Lazarus returned to her
home at Brooklyn, N. T., "Wednesday
after spending three weeks here as the
guest Of her father. Mr.. J. kronheim
and the Misses Kronheim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Ded.
Probably never was there prettier
wedding in historic st. Georges Epis-
Pettit-Kennedy Hampstead, says the
r,,n+;,,, New York Herald
ago, when Miss Marian Van Rensselaer,
Kennedy, daughter of Mrs. Henry Van
Rensselaer, Kennedy of New York and
Hampstead, was married to Mr.. John
Stewart Petit, son of the late John S.
Petit of Philadelphia, by the Rev. DR..
milford of Litchf1eld. Conn, and the
Rev Dr. Charles H. Snedeker, rector OF
ST. Georges.
Although it was the intention of the
brides family to have a simple cere-
mony, friends came from all the sur
rounding country, including Meadow
Brook. Westbury and Wheatley Hills
sections, to witness the ceremony. AT
Three Oaks, the home of Mrs. Kennedy,
there was a reception for about one
hundred guests. Both church and house
were decorated with flowers.
The brides only attendant was her
sister, Mrs. Eric S. Winston. Mr.. Rich
ard w. Stevenson was best man. and
the ushers We're Messrs. Robert w.
Morgan, w. Whitewright Watson. X.
Taller Townsend, Edmund S. Twining'
jr.; Felix D. Doubleday, John *. Hol-
Inns and Frederick T. Frelinghuysen OF
New York and Mr.. Alfred S. Dabney OF
Boston, Mass.
The brides dress was of white satin,
trimmed with chiffon and old point
lace, and was made with court train.
Her veil was held in place by a sun
burst of diamonds. Mrs. Winston wore
a mole-colored dress and hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs Wallace Luchs was hostess
Tuesday afternoon at bridge and tea at
her apartment in the Tulane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

! Mrs. Maurice Sinsheimer of n stree
has as her guest Miss Helen AnathoI
| of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Picked Up Here and There,

The women who formerly spent long
hours playing bridge, says the Chicago
Chicago Society whose DAYS
Otherwise Engaged. w y = { "a ais'e q a
shopping in the morning, luncheons
with friends, afternoons at card
tables, idle gossip over tea cups. with
dinner dances and late suppers to
round out the program. now can be
found in Red Cross classes. Or learning
wireless telegraphy, or how to run am
balances, or else-and this includes
practically all the socially prominent
women-working in some one or other
of the war relief shops in Washington
and Madison streets.
If you would find any special one OF
the leaders of fashion you have only TO
peer into the broad plateglass windows
of No. 81 East Madison street, or scru-
tini2e the workers in the Red cross
shop across the street, or to run around
the corner to the St. Lukes unit Work
ing in the Boulevard building, or dodge
across East Washington street to the
French warshop. You're sure to md
cher in one or the other of these pussy
buzzing hives, probably wearing a
large blue or white apron and armed
with big shears or bent over packing
cases.
Mrs. Ogden Armour, who divides her
time between the Red Cross shop In
Madison street. the workroom in Wash
ington street and the French warshop,
is one of the busiest and most faithful
of the workers Mrs. Norman Williams
is another indefatgable toiler- Mrs
Arthur Ryerson, Mrs. Arthur Small, the
Mines. Joseph and John II. Winter
botham. Mrs Jacob Baur and Mrs.
Swift Fornald are almost always at
their posts in one or other of these
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs Charles Kaufman left town on
Thursday to be the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Benjamin Frank. at her home
at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs. Herbert Rich of Mount Pleasant
street has as her gleSt her mother,
Mrs A. d. Frank of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Personals.

Miss Elsa Kahn and Miss Simon of
New York, who were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Sidney H. Reizenstein. have re-
turned to their home in New York.
Miss Florentine Israel, with her
mother, Mrs. Israel, has returned to
New York, after being the guest of
Mrs William Hahn of Kalorama road.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Club met at the Town and Country
Club last week for luncheon and
bridge Mrs. Henry kaufman was
hostess.
Mr. Joseph I. Saks has returned to
New York after spending last week
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph NJ. Fishel. ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs Harry Kaufman of Columbia
road leaves today for New York TO
spend the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mrs Clara Breslau, who was the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. Max OPP
penheimer, has returned to her home at
Baltimore.
The Town and Country Club has sent
cut rdS To It's m en- hers fnI. the omen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Misses Gladys Lowenberg and Her
mine Bennett, who were guests of Miss
Helen Fischer have returned to their
homes at Norfolk, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

for some weeks returned to their home
lat New York today.
Mr. Joseph A. Kaufman of New York,
formerly of this city, is spending the
week end here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Mother earth
young Pittsburgh
Mother Earth
Has a Party.

g w. more adept at pour
ing tea than handling spades, hoes and
other garden implements, worked until
dusk. raking, spading. laying out beds
and planting seeds to assist in the pa
triotic farming movement. The femi-
nine farmers were attired in heavy
sport suits. high boots and mannish
gloves. They included. says the Pitts
burgh Dispatch. Mrs. John Wheeler
Lawrence. Mrs. Simon Patterson, Mrs
J. Du Barry Chflds, Mrs. George Greer
Collidge, Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Mrs
John r. Freeland, Mrs. Walter s.
Schleiter, Miss Fannie Mcknight Lyon,
Miss NJ. Louise Mitchell. Mrs King
Scott, Miss Grace Hamilton, Miss Flor
ence Eugenia ONeill. Miss Marianne
Howe Rea, Miss Edna Sutton, Miss
Alice Lyon Orr and Miss Winifred Ne
vile Jones. The scene Of their activ-
tiles was a large acreage in the Eas,
End between st. Clair street and Euclid
avenue, and the food products that will
grow from the seeds so neatly and
daintily planted and patted in place
will be served on the tables of these
new-fangled farmers at some later
date, the grocer and green goods man
being scratched from the visiting list
on those days. thus increasing his food
supply on hand, and leaving more corn,
beans, cabbage, caulifiower, lettuce and
peas for others, Mrs. Lawrence ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
London's
Cold Spring.


follow the wake of war To make ar,
engagements to don becoming hat ana
gown appropriate to Easter Sunday
and to awaken to the vision OF snow
clad landscape is one of those trag-
edies that only a real woman can COM
prehend. Most of us, writes a London
CORRESPONDENT in the Pittsburgh Ga
zette make firm resolutions concerning
an economical Easter, but comparative
~ few women in London did not in
dulge in some pet frippery of the toilet
for Easter Sunday.
This morning when. in place of April
sunshine, there were flurrying snow
drifts ! took a hasty, shivering walk
along the path that bounds Rotten
row. Robert Browning once upon a
time wrote from the safe distance of
his lovely Italian home 80 to be in
England. now that Aprifs here" Peace
to his ashes. Not a bud upon the
trees, scarcely a CLEAN of warmth in
the occasional rays of sun and only a
few bleak crocuSeS pushing their
heads up through the hard soil and
the cold white snow. AS for the birds,
which usually made the park at this
season merry with their twitterings,
they look as if they ought to be pro-
vided with fur coats A deal of the de-
pressed aspect of London parks has
to do with the fact that no flower beds
have been prepared for the new season
and that the grass. usually exquisitely
kept has been trampe1 upon by thou
sands of drilling soldiers all through
the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Tea Table Talk
Takes New Turn.

necessity fell upon such an informal
gathering of friends one afternoon last
week at the home of leading woman
of society. The little things of life
usually inspired by tea table talk were
forgotten.
Well" asked one of the guests
what do you thin kof your sons en-
listment?"
My reply" was the answer, lis best
put into the words of my boy when he
received his appointment to the Ma
val Reserve. He said: Mother, it's all
in a days work now, you know"
That woman's boy, the heir to for
tune and ar undergraduate at Prince
ton University, is doing guard duty in
Newport, r l. To him soldering is not
without its humorous aspects. He
wrote to his mother. telling of the pa
triotic impulse that led such well
known women of Newport as Mrs
Hugh ID. Auchincloss, Mrs. French Van
derbilt and Miss Anna +. Hunter &c
open their beautiful homes to as many
youths as they could shelter with COM
fort. Mrs. Auchincloss took in eight OF
them
This Princeton undergraduate was
"hunked" for time in the Young
Mems Christian Association building
Then he was taken in" by physician
but in the interim sleeping was Incl.
dental to soldering
You see" he wrote, the way Il
worked was this: You would meet {
pal and say, I've got my relief. You
on for the night~ II he said. Yes
why you would naturally reply, AL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

have returned to their home at New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Long Live
the Parasol

of women to be content with just one
of them.
This season it is partly a matter OF
handles. says the San Francisco Chron-
icle. We have had charming handles
weird handles, desirable handles and
just handles, but now the designers
bestow upon US handles beautifully
enameled in the giddiest reds, greens
blues, yellows and rose tints magma
BILE.
Perhaps the most novel models are
plain outside. with the trimming all
inside. A cover of deep rose crepe de
chine. for instance, when opened dis
closes a lining of cream chiffon. del
icately printed in a dainty square de-
sign. Another new model of shirred
and corded orchid taffeta is afroth or
the inside with pink georgette.
The paraso1 of frilled pink chiffon
and blue satin ribbon might grace
fully complete a bridesmaids costume
or a garden party frock. Creepy silks
in bright colors are put into the sports
models.
Novel shapes there are, of course
but they seldom appeal to more than
limited number of women. The fiat
many-ribbed Japanese model is vur
much swagger. in fact, threatens to
become "the" thing in shapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

MOTHERS WEEK FOR THE RED CROSS
Make your contribution in honor of your mother
May 141o
Headquarters. 1908 F St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Goldsmith are
visiting relati at Baltimore and
Richmond. Va, before going to New
York to reside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

right. old man; I'll go and use your
bed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
The Linen Shop

Odds and Ends left from Proht-Sharng Sale
to be closed out at extra reduced prices.
Remnants of Table Linens Huck Toweng, Art
Linens Crashes, Tablecloths, Napkins, Scarfs, Tea
Cloths, etc. less $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

Unless the coming summer is sun
less one we are sure to witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Japanese Jute Rugs.

A splendid rug for summer homes, being mothproof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Bachelors Save
the Day.

OoeueAoAS Sose trust the bache-
the Day. lors to come Tn to the he
their series some time ago and 1t came
to decorous end before war was ever
announced. Now they are tuning UP
with a little afterthought of enter
tainment to their winters contribution
says a New York correspondent.
knowing that nobody cares for a
mere dance with no definite patriotic
war benefit in view, they have an
nounced a new series of dances the
proceeds of which will go to the de-
pendent families of the National Guard
of New York who are with the regular
army. How do you suppose they ever
thought of that branch of our defend
ers as an excuse for a fete? 1t was for
tunate that they did so, for they in
deed made hit, and all of the young
women disappointed over their costume
affair are dancing in abandonment and
with consciences free for so new sc
unusual. and SO legitimate an excuse.
This happy arrangement originated
In no other brain that that of the hand
some, the attractive, the sought afeI
Francis Roche. than whom society has
never seen more popular beau. His
twin brother, Maurice. has ably aided
and abetted him. and the two have
been supplemented with society's
choicest list of beaux, their names run.
ming as follows: w. Rhinelander Stew
art. jr.; Alfonso De Navarro, Moncure
Robinson. Percy Payne, I'd: Hamilton
Fish. jr.: Horace c. Stebbins anl
Charles D. Wetmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

So deeply are all phases of life in Ne
York affected by the war that even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

The failure of
encircle the Brit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Drapery Dept.

Awnings.
Made to order of the best quality plain and fancy
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when you will need them it will be prudent action
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Slip Covers.
These your furniture by expert workmen
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Fit and workmanship guaranteed
We specially recommend to your attention extern
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Furniture Reupholstered
And repaired by experts During the spring and
special prices given for this work in order keep this
shop working to full capacity.
Let show you sample line of stock and to-order
materials for the covering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
TO WE'D THIS MONTH.

| out cards to It's memberS TOT the open
ing of the country club for this Seaso
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In situation like the present socia
muddle-with everybody in town an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-26
Those Who Register in Topeka
To Be Asked to March.
Govt Recommends Chamber of
Commerce Plans.
CHURCH SERVICES DESIRED
But Other Demonstrations Are
Also Appropriate.
Speakers for Big Day Are An
nOunced by Earl Akers.

Certain church organizations that
would substitute day of prayer and
tears for the monstrous demonstration
planned by the Chamber of Commerce
for draft day, June s, and criticisms
of friends of the volunteer system of a
plan to hold a big parade of the
drafted men on the night of June s..
have caused no end of trouble for
George Godfrey Moore, chairman of
the entertainment committee of the
Chamber of Commerce. Today. Mr.
Moore answered criticisms of church
unteer system who objected to per-
parade.
who favored the old-fashioned and
alleged Intellectual volunteer system
and believed many people would look
askance at a parade of men who were
drafted and didn't volunteer, have al
ready been converted to the parade
plan. That was threshed out in a
heated debate at a committee meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce
several days ago.
John S. Dean. Moore and others
pointed out that if the government
wanted volunteers it would have
passed a volunteer bill. Instead, the
government desires to select its men
and save those whose occupations
have to do with producing munitions
and food.
By June 5. it is believed the old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-26
SLUSH FUND SCANDAL
st. Louis Jury Indicts Democrat Lead
err and Police Official.

st. Louis, Mo, May 26.-Politicians
in certain sections of the state and
political workers and policemen in st.
Louis today were shaking in their
boots awaiting further action by the
grand jury in its investigation into
the collection of "slush' fund
among st. Louis policemen.
With the indictment late yesterday
of Frank H. Farris of Rolla, Demo-
cratic floor leader of the late Mis-
souri, general assembly, and Ray Cum
minis, secretary of the police relief
association, it was believed today, 9TH
er "higherups'' would be indicted.
Thru an indictment charging con
spiracy to commit a felony Farris is
accused CT being connected with col
lection of the fund which was to be
given persons who worked for the
passage" of the police increased pay
bill, which passed the last legislature.
1t was limited that tho investigation
was "only at the threshold of sur
prises,' and that further indictments
could be expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-26
ROAD MEN SCARCE
Only % Highway Engineers
Confirmed by State.
Big Meeting To Be Held al
Great Bend Monday.

Highway engineers are scarce in
Kansas. To date but twenty-three
have been confirmed in the los coun-
ties in the state by the state highway
commission. These officials are now
responsible for the highway work in
their districts. Three confirmed this
week are Hudson Harlan, of Wa
keeney. fer Trego county: Frank Pc
terfish, of Scott City, and Anton j.
Wandt, of Lincoln.
The new law gives counties the
privilege of combining their forces in
the selection of county engineers and
Chautauqua and Elk counties and
Usage and WaDaunsee have Joined
forces, according to State Highway En-
gineer w. S. Gearhart.
Hundreds of good roads boosters
from all parts of the state will attend
the big good roads conference at Great
Bend next Monday. Plans for the hard
surfacing of the Santa Fe trail will be
discussed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-26
GUARDS ARE EXEMPT
Government Service Soldiers Need Not
Register June 5.

Only members of the national
guards in accepted government service
or recognized government forces will
be exempted from registration June 5,
according to announcement today
from the office of Charlie l. Martin,
adjutant general The announcement
is based on official orders from the
war department in Washington.
Under the announcement as made in
Topeka today every man-able bodied,
sick or crippled-between the ages of
81 and 80 years, inclusive, must regis
ter unless he is in the single exemp-
ton class. The exemption class in
cludes members of the First and Sec
ond Kansas Infantry, Battery A, field
artillery; Co. b, signal corps; Co. A.
engineer troops A and B, cavalry and
field hospital No. /. All other guards
men. including members of the new
Third infantry and ambulance COM
panies Nos l and ., as well as other
branches of the service are under the
registration order. The rule eXempts
about 1000 Kansans.
Men at officers training schools, as
well as men in all branches and de-
partments of state, federal or state
military service, are required to regis
ter There is no chance to misunder-
stand the terms of the registration re-
quirement. There is but one exempted
class in Kansas. That is the military
unit in accepted federal service or
subject to call of the national govern
ments Claims for exemptions must
be made following the registration
There is no escape from the registra-
ton provision, however. The federal
government now possesses a record OF
the men in accepted army service. All
others must enroll