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dence at the Fairmont Hotel during
the period of their stay. They will,
of course, visit relatives and friends at
San Francisco and at Burlingame, fol-
lowing their usual custom, and 1t Is
also possible that they will make a
journey to southern California before
returning east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spreckels make 1t q
rule to be in California for part Of
every year. usually choosing the time
just following the holiday period. Last
year their visit was earlier than usual
as their daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs Spencer Eddy, were in Bur-
lingame, having passed several months
there. occupying the beautiful residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. George T Marye. As
Mr. and Mrs. Spreckels pass Christmas
with their daughter, as rule. they
time their western trip to be there for
that day, and their presence added
much to the gayety of the season last
winter. They returned to New York
early in January, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy
joining them there little later.
An unusually gay summer has been
enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Spreckels,
who have been passing the greater part
of their time on Long Island. where
they purchased the Sherry place, one
of the handsomest country homes of
that section and one that was espe-
cialy noted for the beauty of its
tanning on very extensive scale
much Of the pleasure that they have
provided for their friends having been
shared by Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy, who also
passed a portion of the season in
Newport
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Brookland.

Mr.. Irving Schwinger has returned
,o his home after a short stay at
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Waters OF
Bethesda. Nd. were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs..J. l. Whiteside.
Mrs. ]. L. Primm gave luncheon
Tuesday and had as her guests Mrs.
c. w. Jerome. formerly of Illinois.
now of this city: Mrs. C. II. Burton Of
F.dwardsyille, Ill, and Mrs J. G. Town
send of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules E. Henderson,
formerly of Rrookland, now OF Roy, Mont,
are visiting relatives here
Mrs. George II. Smith. jr.. entertained
at her home Friday evening in honor
Of the Philathea class of the Baptist
sunday school Those present included
the Misses Catherine Perry. Josephine
Farmer. Mae Millington. Ruth and Lucy
Sherwood. Miss Norton. Mrs Charles
Craig and Mrs Gifen-
Mr. and Mrs. Fernando A Carpenter
were hosts Saturday evening, January
10 10 the Brookland Rose Society.
Mrs. Mary Wall and Miss Regina
Jones Of Mt. Jackson. Va. who have
been the guests of the formers son
and daughter-in-law.M Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Alden Wall. have left for visit
10 relatives at Richmond. Va
The senior classes of the Catholic
University gave a dance Tuesday even
ing in Graduate Hall. The chaperons
for the occasion included Mrs. Charles
Mccarthy, Mrs Frank O'Hara, Mrs
A. E. Landry, Mrs. j. ID. OConnor and
Mrs G.. A. Weschler.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pike entertained
the Y. NJ. +. Five Hundred Club at their
home Monday evening. Mrs. Jesse n.
Luton and Mr.. Charles e. Ref were
the prize winners
Mrs Elmer Jackson was hostess
"Wednesday afternoon to the Ladies'
Guild Of the Church of Our Savior.
The Brookland Bridge Club me,
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
John ID. O'Connor.
The members OF the Beau Not Clut
gave a theater party Saturday after
noon. January l3.
Mr.. Harry Garrison and little son
Ted. have returned to their home after
"A visit TO relatives at Smyrna. Del
Mrs. Henry Savage entertained at her
home Friday in compliment to the
afternoon Sewing Club Miss Ruth
sherwood will be the next hostess for
the club.
Mrs. Ashton Garrett entertained al
luncheon recently in compliment to
Miss Isabel Jarvis Primm and Miss
Merle Whiteside.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". J. Brumbaugh were
hosts Tuesday evening to the Berear
class of the Brookland Baptist Sun
day school During the evening Miss
Ruby Schwier sang several vocal solos
accompanied by Miss Helen Primm and
Mrs. Schinick gave two humorous
readings.
Mrs J. G. Kingsbury entertained a,
luncheon Wednesday at her home, l01C
Rhode Island avenue northeast. The
guests included Mrs. S. F.. Nicholson
Mrs. Mary Mortimer. Mrs. Arthur
Klinger. Mrs. ]. l. Deveney, Mrs C
Fogle. Mrs. A. w. Cummings and Miss
Huyett-
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Oliver enter.
tanned at their residence In Evarts
| street Saturday evening. January Is
Pink roses and ferns formed the
dec6ration in tie dining room.
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Alexandra Society.

The members OF the Alexandria AS.
sembly gave a dance Friday evening
at Elks' Hall. Those dancing were:
Miss Sarah Stiles Of Grand Rapids,
Mich: Mr.. and Mrs. Bowdoin Craighill
of Washington. DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
y. Cochran. Mr.. and Mrs. William Wat
ties, DR.. and Mrs. ]. Thornton Ashton,
DR.. and Mrs. J. Stewart Jameson, Mr.
and Mrs. George E. Warfeld. Mr. and
Mrs Henry S. Wattles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward H. Kemper. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert L. Payne. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett c.
Dunn, Mrs. John Hunton Foster, Mrs.
Harry p Mayo, Mrs. Charles NJ. Shep-
person, Mrs. Macdonald Douglass, Miss
Rose Elzey Mccormick, Miss Bertha
Waite, Miss Sue Ballentine, Miss Min
ME Henderson, Miss Rose Macdonald,
Miss Clarence Snowden, Miss Mary
Snowden. Miss Della Phillips, Miss
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Ropers-Thoman.

The marriage of Miss Fleta Lynn
Thoman, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
C. Thoman, and Mr.. Lewis Conway Rog-
ers son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Rogers Of
Richmond. Va. took place Wednesday.
January 10. at 6 pm at Fifth Baptist
Church.
Rev. John Briggs performed the cere-
mony In the chancel, which was banked
with palms.
The bride wore a gown Of white silk
grenadine with court train of white
oatfn and she carried a bouquet of bride
roses.
Miss lola Smith was the maid of honor
and her gown was of yellow satin. and
she carried a bouquet of carnations
The little flower girls were Jaunrftta
Thonaan and Ferna Crist: the former
wore blue silk and carried a blue basket
filed with rose petals: the latter was in
pink silk and she carried a pink basket
of rose petals.
Mr. Robert Rogers acted as best man.
A buffet supper followed. Mrs Tho
man, mother of the bride. wore black
satin. with a corsage bouquet OF white
roses. and Mrs. Rogers. the bridegroom's 5
mother, wore gray silk poplin and
corsage bouquet of yellow roses.
The out-of-town guests at the wedding
included Mrs. Leonard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers, Mr.. Edward Rogers and Mr..
Robert Rogers of Richmond.
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AS an example OF one Of the modest
Dtle entertainments of the day the
Benjamin Guinnesses of New
Lease York have taken an Ice
skating rink for the month
nAnA' of January and are hay-
Ing one continuous performance of a
party In 1t. They say that they are
going to top Off with a series of carni-
walls as a grand finale. OF course. this
will suit the smart set. as it will give
them one more opportunity to appear
I'm fancy dress-than which nothing
more thrills the heart of the present
day beau and belle. says the Chicago
Tribune.
The rink is at 9Th avenue and 9Th
street. New York. and is next door to
the residence purchased by Mrs. Rob-
ert w. Bingham, of whose marriage 7
wrote not long since. She was Mrs
Henry NJ. Flagler. The rink has 40. 900
square feet of skating surface, with a
space $50 feet in the center which is
raised. 1t is for the use of figure skat-
ers. There Is a miniature tobogxan
slide for the children.
The Guinnesses live in the big house
in Washington square that has the
stone roosters on either side the mar
BILE steps
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Society has been so satiated with balls
and dances, cotillons and bal masoues
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Spartan Fare
for King.

a leading Windsor tradesman who reg
ularly supplies certain foodstufYs to the
palace there and is in a position to
know quite lot about the inner work
ings of the royal menage. He told of
certain economies of a striking kind
which have been put into force since
the war began. and which latterly have
been made more sweeping still. These
ii would not be discreet to particular
ize. but among his other statements was
the interesting one that he knew for a
fact that quite often the royal luncheon
menu at the. castle consists solely of
cold meat and pickles.
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Random Notes.

Mr.. George H Hadley. who has been
here on a short visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Amos Hadley. 1880 Har-
ward street, has returned to Chicago.
where he has been located for the past
fifteen years.
Miss Anna Shulman. for the past two
weeks the guest of Miss Henrietta MIL
Ter, 1525 9Th street northwest. has just
left for the southern states.
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Weddings.

A wedding Of recent date was that of
Miss Hazel Mae Roach of Beardstown.
III, and Mr. Daniel C, Kies of Ardmore.
Md. The home of the bride, where the
ceremony was performed, was quite
effective IN Its decorations Of palms
and ferns About fifty guests witness
ed the nuptial event. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony. a wedding sup
per was served. after which the happy
couple left for Ardmore. where they
will reside In the new bungalow, on
Pine Hill, overlooking Washington and
Virginia.
In honor of the bride and bridegroom.
the residents of Ardmore. gave re-
ception on Saturday evening, January
IS, at the Ardmore Evangelical Union
Church. when they were presented with
n handsome rug by their many friends
in the neighborhood. Miss Marie Nc
Srain presided at the piano and several
vocal selections were given by MISS
Lillian Kfes, sister of the bridegroom.
Miss Honorah Dugan and Mrs. Calvin
Pyles- At a late hour, refreshments
were served. while congratulations and
good wishes were extended. Mr.. Q. Z.
strawn and Mr.. William Kies, gave brief
addresses, to which Mr.. and Mrs. kies
made response.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hartung of Brookland. D. c., was the
scene Of a Charming wedding wednes-
day. January 10. at PM, when the
latter's niece. Miss Violet ]. Krentz, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Hiram G. Will
liamsi. Only relatives and few
intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by the
Rev. Henock Schneider of Trinity
Lutheran Church. The bride entered
the parlor on the arm of her cousin.
Mr.. Henry Hartung, who gave her in
marriage. She wore a gown or ivory
silk and carried golden gate roses. and
carnations. A gift of the bridegroom
was a string of pearls.
The maid of honor. Miss Rosa Edith
Hyer. wore q gown of light green
silk and a corsage bouquet of sweet
peas.
Mr.. Albert Louis Hartung of Brook
land was the best man for MIR. Will
liams.
A small reception followed. when the
bridal couple were assisted by Mrs.
Henry Hartung, Miss Otillie Hartung
and Mrs. Paul Goddard OF Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left on late
train for Baltimore on their honey
moon. They will visit the brides
sister, who resides at Baltimore. Their
future home is Sunnybank. Va
The out-of-town guests at the cere-
mony were:
Mrs. Paul Goddard of Baltimore, Md. !:
Mr. Clifford Neal. of Reedsville, Va, and
Mr.. A. p. Fenton of Rutland, VT.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Los Angeles has not lost its head over
the new art as expressed in the Russian
ballet. Save for
pusa;on Ral1e+ few d m rers, it
might be said that
dets Frost. we snubbed the Rus
sian ballet, says critic in the Los An
geles Times. The first night was disap-
pointing, the second and third had
small houses: on Thursday we rallied a
bit to "Scheherazade." that masterpiece
which has changed the fashions in
woman's clothes and in house furnish
ings, which made Leon Bakst famous.
and which, 1t has been said, put new
color into European politics, and Friday
we succumbed. finally, to our disap
pointment at cleopatra"
Is the fault with the Russians? Or is
It that Los Angeles did not know what
to expect, and consequently, expected
what it did not get? Were I not an
1 should say that Los An
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
ENVOY ORDERED Gar
To LOCK UP CzARINA
British Ambassadors Demand Caused
Russ Ruler to DEFY Allies.

Geneva. May 6-The Journal de Geneve
reports interesting events which preceded
the revolution in Russia. but were sup
pressed by the British and French censor
ship and have only become known now.
Deputy DOumergue telegraphed to the
foreign affairs committee of the French
Parliament:
During the first week Of March Sir
George w. Buchanan. the British Am
bassador in PetrogTad. decided to take
drastic measures to stop the pro-German
intrigues. He went to Tsarskoe Selo, de-
manded an audience with the Gar and in
formed the ruler curtly that he would
have to separate from the Czarina. In
a stormy audience the ambassador said
under the circumstances a divorce would
be the proper thing, but, he added, the
British government would not insist upon
such a radical step il the pro-German
activities of the Czarina were stopped in
some way. To accomplish this the am
bassador suggested that the Empress be
locked up in some convent or health
resort until the war ended.
THE Gar was furious and instruct
ed his ambassador in London to demand
the immediate recall of Buchanan, but
the British government replied laconically
that the ambassador would stay in PetrO-
grad. This brought matters to a climax.
In his rage the Gar threw himself into
the arms of the pro-German party, and
there is no doubt he would have con-
cluded separate peace within a few
weeks, but at the critical moment the
revolution was started"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
GLAD TO PRAISE
THENEW REMEDY
Says Fixed My Stomach in
Fine Shape and Helped My
Rheumatism" Feels Like
New Since Taking
''Dreco."

Yes, sir, DrecO has filed me with new
life and energy, and 1 feel more like
myself than in months Everyone has
noticed the wonderful Improvement in
nv condition, and I'm only too glad to
say a good word for il. 1 have taken
different medicines ever since I've been
sick. but none seemed to help me till 1
took DrecO. 1t has put me on my feet
again. Ny work as foreman in the Dis
trict Surface Division keeps me outside
most Of the time and during the winter
suffered much from rheumatism, pains in
my back and limbs. and 1 got where I
could not sleep we'll My stomach was
all deranged, and everything l ate would
sour and form gas. which made me
nervous and gave me headaches. My
tongue was coated and breath foul: in
fact, 1 was generally run down. Like
most everybody else, I got to reading
about Dreco and decided to try it. 1
can now understand why everyone
praises it, for it helped me right from
the start. My rheumatism Is better than
in months and my stomach in fine shape;
pains in back, limbs, and headaches are
all relieved. 1 sleep sound and wake
up refreshed. Dreco has fulfilled every
expectation for me-"
This is the signed statement of Mr..
F.. c, Reidy. 314 Thirteenth street north
west, man holding a responsible gov
erhment position, and who would not
make any statement that wasn't true in
eS cry respect II you are troubled in any
way as this man was, start on Dreco at
once. Sold by all O'Donnell drugstores.
Aliens in Alexandria Bury's in Anacos-
tia. Accept no substitute.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
CIVILIANS TO CONTROL
Home DEFENSE BODY
Commissioners Turn Over Management
of League to Officers Today.

The preliminary work in connect,or
with the task OF organizing the Police
Home Defense League has reached a
point where u is ready TO be turned over
TO civilian volunteer officers. The Ros
of District Commissioners yesterday
named William Phelps Emo, superinten-
dent, and odel 8. Smith and William
John Eynon, deputy superintendent. OF
the body OF men who have enrolled as
q second line OF defense of the MetropIi-
tan Police pspartment, The appoint
ments take effect today.
Commissioner Louis BroynIow and
Mai. Raymond ". Pullman, superinten.
dent OF police, will turn the affaIrE OF
the new organization over to the civilian
officers this forenoon when the three
men named will be formally notified OF
their appointment. II is expected that
the hundreds Of men who have already
enrolled Will receive notices this week
OF meetings TO be held for instruction in
their duties. and for assignments.
All three men who have been named
az superintendent and deputy superin-
tendents by the Commissioners have
taken the keensst interest in the work
Of organizing the Home Defense League
from the time that the work of or
ganizins was begun several weeks ago.
The problem OF finding a suitable room
in the District Building for the organiza-
ton which is to become q civilian
auxiliary for the police department has
been solved by Commissioner Newman,
who has given up one OF his clerks
rooms as an once for the superintendent
and deputy superintendents OF the
Home Defense League, All the records
of the organization will be transferred to
this new once today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
LANDED ARISTOCRACY
DOOMED IN ENGLAND
Countess Sounds Warning that Russian
Example Must Be Followed.
Il Gable to Ths Washington Herald.

speeial Gable to Tbs Washington Herald.
FI,ondon. May 6.-The Countess of War
wick. owner of 5000 acres, has issued
a stirring appeal to the landed aristoc-
racy of Great Britain to follow the ex-
ample OF the Russian grand dukes and
turn over all their feudal properties to
the state.
"We must CO." she says. '"The aris-
tocracy of England. In its position of
hereditary landowners must 90. The
country rings with suggestions for the
betternnent Of the conditions under which
land is cultivated, but as l see things
the suggestions are in no instance dras-
tic enough.
'sThe only cure for the present evils
seems to me to be state ownership. the
abolition Of all private property in the
earth that was given to all of us in
common. There are two classes Of large
landowners in England, the aristocracy
and the plutocracy.
"As a class, the aristocracy have been
good landlords within limits. but the
limits are very marked because they
have always been a narrow-minded
body
''As for the plutocrats, the men who
have bought lands and titles in the open
market-and the one is nearly as readily
purchased as the other-they have not
the old feudal tradition of the aristoc-
racy. They have been accustomed to
make business ventures pay; they de-
mand per cent on their outlay and
employ an agent who will see that they
get It. The landlord Of this class is a
bad landlord"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
YOUTH STRETCHED"
into REAL SOLDIER
After a Little Pull. Joe Easily Made
Height Mark REQUIRED.
snecal 10 ne WaIhinEton Hstlld.

SneGl 10 Ihe NAEihEton hefalo-
Milwaukee, Wis. May G-Edward
Czubakowski entered the South Side Ar
rnory Recruiting station and asked 20 be
enlisted. Corporal Joseph Blechacz. in
charge of the station, scrutiniIed the
youngster from head TO foot and asked
him how tall he was. To satisfy himself
the corporal placed him against the
measuring stand and found Edward to be
8 feet 3Ik inches tail. Being told he could
not enlist, he left for home, disappointed.
The next day, with the same spirit, Ed
ward again entered the station and asked
to be enlisted. He was recognized and
was asked IL he was not the man rejected
the previous day. lie denied that he was,
but later admitted II.
The corporal, eager TO help those who
want to enlist, asked Edward IL he would
consent to a little exercise TO gain the
proper measurement. The youth consent
ed.
In order to have the man gain the
height prescribed by military rules, we
placed several blankets on the floor and
told him to Undress," said Corporal Bile
chacz. First We pulled his feet and
arms, then rolled him on the floor. He
went through all the military caHsthen-
les. He took Il bravely.
After exercising and stretching him
four hours We placed him under the
measuring stand and we were surprised
to fnd him measuring feet 81 inches.
The youngster jumped with glee and
shook every mans hand. Later in the
evening he passed the physical examina-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
THOROUGHBREDS READY
FOR BARRIERS TODAY
Washington Hosse Show Opens This
Afternoon with Big Entry List.

Hundreds OF people visited the wash
fngton Horse show grounds yesterday
at Eighteenth and streets northwest,
and watched the schooling OF the thor
oughbreds. which will meet In competi-
ton for American championships there
today. The show win open this after
noon at ? o'clock with a varied program,
which win bring out the best hunters
saddle and harness horses In the coun-
try.
While there were several spills yestsr-
day. due probably 10 the wet grounds.
nons Of the riders were hurt. 1t Is ex-
pected that the ground will be perfectly
dry by this afternoon
Il Is the consensus OF opinion among
exhibitor4 that this years show here
will prove The best that has ever been
held m this section OF the country. II
may be remembered that Reginald Van
derbilt, who was one OF the judges here
last year. stated at that time that the
Washington club had the best outdoor
show that he had ever seen. This years
exhibition. without doubt, will surpass 1t
by far.
About a thousand Of the country's
eauins elite are entered and include such
famc1s stables as Judge William H
Moore. John L. Bushnell, Miss Amy Du
Pont. Mrs. Allen Potts. Miss Loula Long.
William LIeber and Miss Constance Vau-
eiain-
Unusual interest was paid yesterday
to Princess Shelia. the championship
mare Of the world She was driven BY
''Paddy'' ConneI, who is known in the
tAnbark arena all over the country as
the king Of thu reins." He drove the
mare IN Ereat style and received much
Applause from the spectators. The horse
il owned by Miss Constance Yauelain,
OF Philadelphia Miss Lamson Newcomo,
- ~
a little attention in the way she handled
a small but wild little pony she was
driving Others who participated IN yes
terday's schooling were Miss Helen
Buchanan and Miss Grebls, who put
soms Of their hunters over the Jumps,
while about forty others took to the
bride paths IN the various parks.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Chickens Take Chances
On This Rural Highway

New York. May 6.-If any fowl. bird,
or animal is killed by an automobile on
right to be on a public road and the
is not liable for damages because he has
right to be on buplic road and the
deceased had no right to be there. This
question, that has caused so much hard
feeling among neighbors in rural commu
mites. has been settled in a suit brought
by Charles II. Park. for 81 the alleged
value of turkey which Almon NJ. Farms
worth ran over while he was travelling in
his machine through the town of Cam
den, n. Y. A justice of the peace
awarded Mr. Park s., and on appeal the
judgment was reversed in an opinion
written by County Judge Hazard. Part
of the opinion read:
Highways are not built or maintained
for animals or fowls to stray in