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The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
new SYSTEM OF
FAT REDUcTI0E

Here's a new way for all fat people
to laugh together at that old bugaboo
Obesity. The saying that there
ts nothing rev under the sun" does
not now apply to fat people any more.
Here is something new for them-a
new sensation, a new pleasure, a new
and graceful figure, easily found oy
anyone Who Is passing beyond the
limits of slimness. Everyone has
heard of the Marmola Prescription;
that harmless combination of fat
defying elements which has become
known as the most successful of ali
reducing treatments. Now there comes
another idea-the idea of condensing
these same pure, harmless ingredients
into a pleasant little tablet. Taken
after eating and at bedtime, they
help the stomach to dispose of all the
fatty foods. converting them into com.
pact, solid flesh, muscle and energy,
without dieting or exercise Marmola
Prescription Tablets regulate the en-
tire system-do for you what bodily
exertion and self-denial cannot do, and
the fat, once routed. is gone for good.
You can prove all this at a trifiink
cost. Marmola Prescription Tablets
are sold by all druggists or sent post
paid by the Marmola Co., Ss4 Wood
ward Ave. Detroit. Mich. A large
ease-suQ Qcient to bring lasting re-
sults-iss sbut 75e.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Weddings.

Unusually pretty were the arrange
ments for the wedding of Miss Dor
othy Anne Mack. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank E. Mack, and Lieut..
Howard G. Nichols, of the 3l6th In
fantry, national army, which took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack, 1705 Lamont street, at o'clock
last evening.
An aisle of white ribbons supported
by pedestals of white surmounted with
flowers led to the improvised altar
where ferns and Easter lilies formed
a background. The entire lower floor
was profusely decorated with roses
and carnations, and quantities of dah-
las intermingled with oak leaves
The bride, who was given away by
her father, wore a gown made dis
tinctive by its court train OF tulle.
The bodice and skirt were of white
charmeuse, with a drapery of Geor-
gette crepe banded with duchess lace.
Her veil was adjusted with a crown
Of duchess lace, and she carried a
bouquet Of orchids and Bride roses,
the shower of flowers dropping to
the hem of her skirt.
Miss Frances Fleming, of Wash
ington, maid of honor, wore a gown
Of turquoise blue taffeta embroidered
in silver and lightened with draperies
and sleeves of tulle. She carried
Prima Donna roses. Miss Alice Clan
cy. of Hartford. Conn, who. like the
maid Of honor, was a classmate OF
the bride at Smith College, where they
all graduated. wore a gown OF corn
colored charmeuse with tulle, and car
ried opheia roses.
The Rev. George Dudley oficiated.
there being only a small party to wit
ness the ceremony, a large number
Of guests being invited for che recep-
ton which followed. Lieut. Nichols,
who Is ths son of DIR. and Mrs. John
B. Nichols. OF 1928 Rhode Island ave-
nue., had as best man Lieut.. Wallace
Winslow, OF East Orange, n. J., of
the Field Artillery, and stationed at
Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Mack, mother of the bride,
wore a gown of taupe tulle over old
rose satin. and the bridegroom's s
mother, Mrs. Nichols. wore her own
wedding gown of white satin sur
mounted by lace robe.
Lieut. and Mrs. Nichols started
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
In Woman S World

The women's Liberty Loan Confer
ence, of which Mrs. William Gibbs
McAdoo, wife of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, is chairman, opened aus
piciously Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
McAdoo taking a large party of wom-
en- delegates to call on the President
at the White House. Her father, the
President, is said to marvel at the
great business and executive ability
his baby girl has developed in these
times Of need, and he was doubly cor
dial to the women working with her.
The conference opened in the Pam
American Union building a few mo-
ments after the President received
them. with Mrs. McAdoo presiding and
Secretary McAdoo delivering the open
ing address. 1t was a two days meet
ing, and Mrs. F. L. Higginson, of Bos-
ton. was prominent in the entire pro-
gram.
Another large movement in the
womens world which took place here
last week was the reincarnation or re-
birth of the Woman's Section of the
Navy League, of which Mrs. George
Dewey was president, into the Wom-
ems Naval Service, Inc. Mrs. Dewey,
wife of the great admiral, hero of
Manila Bay. became so enwrapped in
all affairs pertaining to the navy that
the split OF the Navy Department
head and the Navy League. which Sc
riously affected the women's branch.
made her really Ill. On the strength
of her interest in the league. as much
as in their desire to help the soldiers
and sailors, thousands OF women all
over the country had become inter-
ested in the movement and given
money and valuable work to it. That
the comfort of the sailors should be
affected by the split touched Mrs
Dewey deeply and her loyalty to the
United States navy caused her to as
sist in the reincarnation.
The national headquarters of the
organization will remain as OF yore
in the Theodorus Bailey Myers
Mason House, in Connecticut ave-
nue., or rather just off the avenue
and in Twentieth street, a beauti-
full residence given over by Mrs.
Julian James for the purpose. The
officers of the new organization. in
corporated, are Mrs. George Dewey.
president; Miss Elizabeth Elliott
Poe, secretary: Miss Natalie Sum
ner Lincoln, she of historic New
England stock. treasurer. and Mrs.
Nylla p. Wilson. organizer. On the
board of directors are Mrs. Hugh
L. Scott, wife of Maj. Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, U. 5. A: Mrs. George Bar
nett, wife of the major general
commandant of the Uhited States
Marine Corps; Mrs. James NJ. Thorn
son. daughter of the Speaker and
Mrs. Champ Clark: Mrs. Julian
James and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock.
Otherwise than name, the wonder
full work accomplished by these
women will be carried on as be-
fore.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory and her
daughters on Wednesday from Texas
Mrs. Gregory like other Cabinet
women, will probably entirely drop
her calling list for the winter and
devote herself to Red Cross and other
war time work.
Mrs Burleson and the Misses Burle-
son returned to their home in the
old-fa ashioned part of F street, just
beyond the War State and Navy De-
partment. last week. and are estab-
lished there for the winter. Their
home was once occupied as the
French legation and has historic
environs.
Miss Mary Wilson and Miss Jessie
Wilson. daughters of the Secretary
Of Labor and Mrs. Wilson, have
joined the Secretary and Miss Agnes
Hart Wilson at their home in
Wyoming avenue. Mrs. Wilson will
probably remain at the Wilson farm
near Blossburg. Pa, until later in the
autumn.
Mrs. 4. J. Gleason, who has made
her home with her son and daughter
in-law. Naval Constructor and Mrs.
II. NJ. Gleason, of Norfolk. has come
to Washington for the winter.
Capt. William f. Parker. acting
quartermaster, L. s. Marine Corps.
will go to the Marine Barracks at
Norfolk. about October 90 where he
will be stationed as post quarter
master. With Mrs. Parker and their
small daughter. Lolita Parker, the
captain made an automobile tour of
the Berkshires and motored to Wash
ington, where he is temporarily sta
toned
Maj. deMontel. of the French army.
who visited West Point last week
was charminely entertained while
there. He was the weekend guest Of
Col. and Mrs. Wilcox. who gave a
dinner in his honor, and had among
other guests. Col. and Mrs. Henry,
Miss Ingle, and Maj. and Mrs Martin.
Mrs. Charles B. Tracey entertained
them at luncheon at Highland Falls
on Sunday. Miss rngle who was the
guest at West Point of Col. and Mrs.
Wilcox for some time, has returned
to Washington.
Capt and Mrs. r. c. Burleson, who
were at Fort Myer for some time.
and later at Fort Logan II. Root,
have gone TO Fort Sam Houston. Tex,
and are now settled in their quarters
there.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

Meyer while their father was in
Rome. One of the striking foreign
customs which characterized the
Misses Meyer-the younger. Miss
Alice Meyer. is now Mrs. Raymond
Rodgers-was their dressing as like as
twins, though in build and feature
they are wholly unlike, and neither
one OF them ever appeared for a walk
or drive without one of the wirey-
haired doggies beside them.
At Cabinet receptions these royal
CANNES wandered about among the
guests shifting their heels, and occa-
sionally getting stepped on. until
everyone in Washington grew familiar
with them. Miss Helen Taft. who
was one of Mrs. Rodgers brides
maids, was so fond of the Italian
dogs that a particularly fine speci-
men was given to her. Miss Tafts
dog. however, seemed to lose all his
courtly manners, once inside the dem
ocratic palace of the American Pres
ident, and instead of seeking to dwell
with the mighty, Muggins sought the
coal-hole in the depths of the earth
below the White House. The sound
of Charlie Taft's voice or the notes
of the Marine Band never failed to
lure him above stairs, however, and
though he was closely guarded on
state occasions to keep him from be-
ing among those present. he would
sometimes steal in and for a few
moments keep society women side
stepping to keep away from his some
what soiled coat.
The Meyer family of puppies, how
ever. always maintained their royal
tastes and 1t is safe to predict that
tomorrow they will dance in and out
among the guests, white as snow
balls and with gay ribbons on their
collars. They may even bark a little
italian. since the sound of the Ian
guage has never been out of their
ears. every member OF the household
speaking it as they do English.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
WomenD DirectHorseShow

To represent the American Red
Cross in directing this years Ma
tional Horse Show, a committee OF
women has just been formed with
Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden as chair
man. The entire receipts of the ex-
hibition to be held on November 12-
16, at Madison Square Garden, will be
turned over to this committee, the
directors of the horse show paying
every expense. and the women hope
to raise 100000 or more for the war
relief fund through the sale of boxes
and seats and from the collection Of
entrance fees from the exhibitors. The
directors, on the other hand, expect
to foot bills amounting to something
like 100000.
Several women OF society who will
take an active part in the work of
the committe are prominently identi-
fed with horse shows, coaching, and
fox hunting. Among these are Mrs.
Arthur Iselin, Mrs. c. c. Rumsey.
and Miss Marion Hollins.iof the La
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do. not because II il fad.
but because they wish TO obtain the
greatest possible hair beauty and be
sure they are not using anything
harmful They have found that in
washing the hair It is never wise to
use a makeshift but is always ad-
yisable to use a preparation made for
shampooing only. Many Of our friends
say they get the best results from a
simple homemade csnthrox mixture.
You can use this at a cost Of about
three cents a shampoo by getting some
canthrox from your druggist. and dis
solving a teaspoonful in cup OF hot
water. This makes enough shampoo
liquid to apply 70 all the hair instead
OF just the top OF the head. as with
most preparations. Dandruf, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear in the rinsing water. Your
hair will be so fluffy that Il will look
much heavier than u is. It's lustrs
and softness will also delight you.
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

society, and It was she who brought
about the romance OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
Joseph Letter. 1t was while Mrs.
summeriin was chaperoning q large
party Of young folk to some point In
Virginia for a social affair, that some
thing happened to the automobile and
Mr.. Letter was left to take care OF
Mrs. summerlin and the beautiful
Miss Juiiette Williams. Be the story
strictly true or not. from that very
day the love affair OF Mr.. Letter and
Miss Williams ran smoothly. and Mrs.
Summerlin continued to chaperone her
friend until she became Mrs. Letter
and according to all rumors, the love
affair of the Letters still runs smooth
Iy. Capt. Summerlin is now secre-
tary of the American Embassy in
Chile.
Mrs. Johnston will arrive In Wash
ington the first Of the week and will
put her residence in order for its new
tenants, the Ambassador of Russia
and Nine. Boris Bakhmeteff, who ex-
pect to establish themselves there dur
ing the week. Mrs. Johnston's broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel II. Vandergrift. have arrived
from their summer home. Long
Rocks" Clayton, N. Y, and are es-
tablished in their home in New Hamp-
shire avenue. Their yacht. Comanche,
was in commission all summer. while
Gen. and Mrs. Johnston spent almost
the entire summer on their yacht WI
mona. The general is a member OF
the New York Yacht Club. the Riding
and Hunt. Army and Navy and other
c,,,hs NJ Washington and graduated
from the Military Academy in 1873. He
retired from the regular army and 1t
was after that that he served as Dis
tr,ct Commissioner. His entrance into
the national army restored to service
what military men call a fine and use
full figure.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

toter 5, in the Rosemary open-air
amphitheater at Huntington, l. I.
This entertainment which has become
nationwide and has interested all OF
the most noted citizens throughout
the country, is the direct gift and ef-
fort of the distinguished artists OF
the American operatic and dramatic
stage. Every noted actor and actress
who has been able to cooperate under
the direction of Daniel Frohman and
the National Red Cross. has volun-
teered to do everything within their
power to make the Rosemary Pag-
cant not only a financial success but
one of historic importance to the ma
tion.
There will be over $40 people in the
various episodes of the two parts OF
the production, representing the allied
nations now involved in the great
conflict, and the tremendous human
story told will be that of the great
world conflict from its inception to
the entrance of America into the
cause Of the allied nations for the
saving of humanity from autocratic
rule.
The production was written for the
Red Cross by Joseph Lindon Smith,
the well-known author, traveller. and
lecturer, of Boston. and Thomas
Wood Stevens. head of the dramatic
department Of arts of the Carnegie
Institute Of Technology, of Pitts
burgh
The directing committee of the
Rosemary pageant are Ethan Allen,
Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mrs. August Bel
mont. Mrs. Cornelius Bliss. jr.. Paul
William X. Draper. Evan Evans,
William Faversham, Daniel Frohma n.
David Names. W. ]. Matheson, Mai.
Wallace McCutcheon,- Paul Meyer and
E. II, Sothern.
Tho nations and figures which will
be represented by the noted actors
and actresses of the American and
English-speaking stage, are:
Herald, Alice Fischer; Russia. Hol-
brook Blinn: Belgium, Ethel Barry
more; India. Norman Trevor; Aus
tralia, Ernest Glendenning; Armenia,
Helen Ware; Italy Shelley Hull; Po-
land, Mrs. Richard Bennett; New
Russia, Eva lie Gallienne; Portugal,
Frank keenan,; Rumania, Philip
TOnge; Canada. William Faversham; /;
America, Marjorie Rambeau; Japan,
Michio Ito; Liberty. Gladys Hanson:
Justice. Howard Kyle; Servia, Ty-
rome Power; England, E. H. Sothern;
France, Rita Jolivet.
The sale of boxes and seats for the
Rosemary Pageant began at Piping
Rock Horse Show last Saturday.
when Mr.. Paul Cravath introduced
MIR. II. T. Dawson, chairman, Red
Cross War Council, who addressed
the throng upon the great good and
national importance of this pageant.
MIR. Cravath followed Mr.. Dawson.
and in ten minutes time sold $4,000
worth of boxes. The tickets have
been placed on sale at all ticket
agencies throughout the city. and pub
lie demand has been steadily increas-
ing during the week.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Drawing-Room Gossip

Pandora's box never held half so
many evils with which to startle the
world about her, as did the driblets
of news from the Department of JUS
tice last week, intimating that the
records there held many tips relative
to the social confidantes of Count Won
Bernstorff, the pink tea Ambassador
of yore. Great danes who are os-
tracised because of their former
friendship for the count are said to
be shivering in their expensive boots
lest their names appear as having
been his guest either at some OF the
midnight suppers at the embassy on
Massachusetts avenue or at his luXu-
rious camp in the Adirondacks. where
their small prattle of great folk and
great doings of our country were
turned to account for Germany. Many
of these women also figure in Boston,
New York and Newport society and
the society of other cities, and they
too, are said to be nervous.
All of these intimacies existed. how
ever, before the break with Germany
came, and every last woman may be
said to be loyal to her country now,
and quite above suspicion. The allies.
however, or those of the Diplomatic
1OIpS III w "
receive with open arms the women
who made a drawing room pet of
Count Won Bernstorff while their
countries were at war with the Huns.
When one of the great danes in a
fit of Americanism offered her palatia
home for housing one of the visiting
missions, and also to entertain for
them, her hospitality was rejected,
so it is said, and she was not invited
to any of the great social history
making events in their honor. Not
only this woman. who is now pouring
out her wealth for the Red Cross
and the hospitals in the allied coun-
tries, but many others are being given
the social cold shoulder on account
of the prattle relating to the activi-
ties of Secret Service men who turned
drawing room terrets.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
New Russian Embassy

Washington lost two interesting per-
sonages recently in Adj. Gen. and
Mrs. John A. Johnston, the former,
now stationed in Boston in command
of the Division of the northeast. ma
tional army, to replace Brig. Gen.
Clarence Edwards. Gen. and Mrs
Johnston have for years owned a de-
lightful home on Massachusetts ave-
nue., Washington, which became his
toric before they purchased it through
the residence there of Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, wife of President u. S. Grant.
Mrs. Grant came to Washington dur
ing the last days of her life and
after her death. twelve years ago.
It was sold to Gen. and Mrs. John
A. Johnston. Mrs. Jones. the fa-
nous Nellie Grant of the Grant ad-
ministration and afterwards married
to the Englishman, Algernon, Sar-
toris. and after her mothers death
to Mr.. Jones, lived there with her
mother. Several of the Sartoris chill
dren were also there with Mrs. Grant.
Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry
occupied the house for a season or
two while Mr.. Gerry was in the Lower
House.
Besides cutting a distinctive figure
in smart society in Washington, Gen.
and Mrs. Johnston were also ma
tional figures while the General was
Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia. He handled the
fixing of rates for taxi cabs, recon
structd the automobile laws of the
District and played havoc with the
old basis of taxing real estate. On
New Years Day they kept open house
and The Oldest Inhabitant Society,
all the District officials, and army
and navy men as well as diplomats
and smart society by the hundreds
paid their respects.
Mrs. Johnston's daughter. Mrs.
George T. summerlin, who. with her
husband. Capt. Summerlin, made their
home with Gen. and Mrs. Johnston,
was the grand matchmaker Of smart
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

School, and Is practicing law IN New
York
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Elizabeth Shriver. daughter OF the late
Mr.. H Writ Shriver. Of Union Mills.
Nd, to Mr.. Thomas W. Kemp. OF this
city. The ceremony was performed
on Wednesday in the home OF the
brides brother-in-law and sister, the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. II. NJ. J. Klein, in
Lancaster. Pa DR.. Klein oficiated.
Miss Shriver is a member OF a famous
old Maryland family, and the bride
groom is a nephew OF Mrs. Olivia
Shriver. OF Baltimore. Mr.. Kemp and
his bride will make their home in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Society Folk Seek Winter Homes

The daily npourins of prominent folk oetes fat winter
for real interest if lean from society standpoint
Capital OF the United States Houses changing hands-especy
furnished rapidly that should keep Register
must issue daory domcle list for Washington
fortnight just to let ones friends know where find them.
The hrst and perhaps the last suggestion of official
season the reception which Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo held
at her home Sixteenth Friday afternoon for those attending
the liberty loan conference when Mrs Thomas Marshall
and all the Cabinet Mrs William Wilson, wife of
Secretary of Labor who disabled social life
welcome the Washington AS presided
ing Thursday and Friday her home Mrs McAdoo
sund the dignity and wisdom Of the President himself
inequalities for the visitors relieved the of aden
and yet left the Cabinet others
Red Cross work.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Social Notes.

Mr.. Sidney Jonas. OF Nashville.
Tenn. spent a short time In the city,
the guest Of relatives.
Miss Florence Levy has returned 10
Washington after a fortnight spent in
Charlestown. W. Va, as the guest OF
her mother. Mrs. Levy.
Mrs. J. D. kaufman entertained .
number OF young girls at tea on SAT-
urday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Marguerite kaufman, OF Maccomb
street northwest.
Mr.. Lawrence Koenigsberger. OF
Belmont street, has returned 10 his
home after short motor trip
throughout the North.
Miss Celia Oppenheimer has return
ed TO Bryn Mawr College. where she
is a student.
The marriage Of Miss Marguerite
Kaufman of the Homestead, Mac
Comb street, and Mr.. Louis Gleaser,
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Informal Reception

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. S. wsudby.
340S Warder street northwest. gave
an informal reception Thursday even
ing to Mr.. Jack O'Hagsn, OF Virginia
Gertrude Cullen, wife OF Mai Cullen.
United States Coast ARTILLERY. nov
serving in France: Or. Bayles. for
mer United States naval surgeon: Mrs
Fary Randolph Dickens and Mr.. Les
lie Waudby.
Vocal solos and humorous sketches
were presented by Mrs. Dickens.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Of Interest. in Society

The reunion of the Presidents ex-
ecutve family will be almost COM
plete this week with the return of
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

MRS CHESTER c. BAXTER descendant of the Washington. of
Mount Vernon and formerly Miss Emma Allen Washington, whose
marriage was of Wednesday
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

A wedding arranged for Saturday
October -. is that OF Miss Edith
Whiting Rikcr. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew l.. Riker, of By-the-Way
Fairfield, Conn, to Lieut. Bertram
W. Ainsworth, of the British army
who arrived in this country severa
months ago with the British commits
sion. The marriage will be celebrated
in Fairfield.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Informal Millinery IOpening
The New Autumn Fashions

For Women and Misses
review of our display reveals the authentic in
turNn modes. Every model shown is marked by smart
ness perfect taste and certain air of distinction that
you recognize being essentially Plipsborn's. The
style tendencies reflect the and straigtine
silhouette.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

Capt and Mrs. r. c. Burleson, who
were at Fort Myer for some time.
and later at Fort Logan H. Root,
have gone TO Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
and are now settled in their quarters
there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-28

Ordered By the Board of County Com
missioners II Worcester County and
State Of Maryland on this the 9Th day
of June. ~. that the following ac-
counts be allowed and included in the
Levy of Nineteen Hundred and Seven
teen. And i is also further ordered
that tax be. ard is hereby levied upon
all assessabie property in Worcester
County for the GEAR Nineteen Hundred
and Seventeen Of thirty-six and five
twelfth cents On each one hundred dol
lars of proper'. subject to taxation for
State purposes. and a tax Of Sl.3O on
each one hunired dollars of property
subject to taSat.on for county purposes.
EDWIN II. TAYLOR,
WALTER I. WHALEY.
J. HARRY YOUNG.
JOSIAH A. BOSTON.
Law FENCE HASTINGS.
County Commissioners.
II. Il. PtLCtA@D.
Clerk lai treasurer