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without the necessity of personal
supervision.
Balls, of course, with guest lists
out of all proportion with private
residences, have long been relegated
to smart hostelries. For a city of its
size and social prominence, the Cap
ital has comparatively few homes con-
tanning "ball rooms of SIZE" as the
French would say, and the custom of
giving brilliant balls has rather been
supplanted by the semi-public func-
ton of charity. Such balls as used
to grace the Letter mansion and the
Diapers masked ball, which formed a
brilliant feature of each season, are
undoubtedly rare in these later years.
The program of annual dinner parties
for the President and Mrs. Wilson will
be resumed this week by the Cabinet cir
Gle, when the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing will entertain in honor of
these distinguished guests on Thursday
evening. The Secretary OF the Treasury
and Mrs McAdoo will give a dinner for
them on Monday. January Is. Later in
the same week, Thursday, January IS, the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker will
dine the President and Mrs. Wilson. On
Monday. January %. the Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Gregory will be their hosts
at dinner. on Monday evening, February
), the Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Daniels will have a dinner party to meet
them, and the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Lane will entertain them on
February Is. The Secretary OF Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Houston have selected
Washington's Birthday. Thursday. Febru-
ary %, as the date Of their dinner, and
on Thursday. March l. the President and
Mrs. Wilson will be dinner guests OF the
Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Red
field. The Secretary of Labor and Mrs
Wilson will entertain them at a later
date. The date OF the dinner which the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson
will give has not yet been selected.
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mediate staff enlivened the season IN
diplomatic circles. Officialdom was
engaged in feting and being feted
quite outside the program of state
hospitalities. Gen. and Mrs. Barnett's
dinner for the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing was an interesting event
of the week. The Barnett dinners
are always very attractive with the
table laid in the sun parlor in a per-
feet floral bower and an orchestra
from the Marine Band to lend an
extra touch Of gayety.
No week in society is complete
without its romance and holiday week
was given an added fillip of interest
by the wedding of two popular young
people of the younger set. The mar
riage of Miss Ruth Parker and Mr..
Robert Dove had a lovely setting in
a perfect garden of white roses and
ferns. The same blossoms convert
ed the ballroom suite at Rausche- $
into a fragrant bower where the
young people danced and the older
folk fingered long after they had ex-
tended their good wishes TO the bridal
couple.
The official season for calling has
opened, following the sweep of hos
pitality which must be acknowledge 4,
according to the laws OF etiquette, W
tne exchange of dainty bits of vellu l..
From other cities comes the run or
that calling has gone out" but not
so at the Capital, where there is no
haphazard exchanging of visits, but a
formidable schedule to be followed
by every matron and maid in society.
Other rumors of social changes have
their substantiation; the fashion of
entertaining at family residences is
fast losing vogue, judging b. the
overwhelming number of functions
staged at smart hostelries and clubs
this season. Time was when the
debutante made her bow to society in
the shelter of the parental drawing
room-a lovely novitiate emerging
from cloistral seclusion, as it were.
But the prevalence of apartment
dwelling with its limited spaciousness
has destroyed the pretty conceit and
exclusive clubs and fashionable res
taurants have gained in favor as a
setting for any function where perfec-
ton of service can be depended upon
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Weddings

pretty home wedding was solemnized
New Years afternoon at $50 o'clock
when Miss Ethel P0rcher, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Henry H. Parcher. was
married to Mr.. William Emmett Harrt-
son, of Pittsburgh.
The bay window of the drawing room
was banked with palms and ferns, and
there was a white satin prie dieu before
which the couple stood for the ceremony.
The Rev. J. J. Dimon otficiated and the
brides father gave her in marriage.
The bride was charming in a gown of
cloth OF silver, yelled with pearl trimmed
net. The long tulle veil, which covered
the court train, was held by sprays of
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Recent Dinner Parties.

The Siamese Minister. Phya Prabha
Karavongse, entertained n distinguished
company at dinner in honor of his royal
highness Prince Mahidol, brother of the
King of Siam. Those asked to meet the
prince We're the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of the Navy, the japanese Am
bassador, the Chinese Minister Senator
Hitchcock. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. Mr..
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mr.. Frank l..
Polk, Mr.. James 1. Westengard, of Har-
ward University: DR.. James H. Gore. DIR.
Alexander Graham Bell and Mr. Edward
H. Lotus, first secretary of the Siamese
Legation.
Mr.. Jules c. F. Blondel, attache OF the
French Embassy, entertained at dinner
at the Shoreham, his guests including
Commander de Blanpre, naval attache
of the French Embassy, and Nine. de
Blanpre; Miss Joan Oil and her house
guests, Miss Viola Johnston, of Macon,
Ca, and Miss Marion Mellen, of New
York; Baron Renaud d'Ungern-Ster>Serg
Of the Russian Embassy. and Mr.. GSso
Butt. Of the italian Embassy.
Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin was hostess
at dinner in compliment to Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones. The other guests were
Senator and Mrs. ]. C. w. Beckham, Mr.
and Mrs. Richardson Gibson, Miss Lucy
Burleson, Miss Matte Marschall Curd,
Mr.. Richard Crane, Mr.. John Clifton, Mr.
Pendleton Turner and Mr.. John w. Belt.
Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin also enter
tanned at a theater party, followed by
supper at the Willard last week in honor
OF her house guest, Miss Matte Marschall
Curd, of Kentucky. The other guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Gibson.
Miss Ruth Wilson, Mr.. Robert E. Lee,
Lieut.. William C,tIh
and Mr.. John w. Belt.
Mime. Ekengren. wife of the Swedish
Minister, was the guest in whose honor
Miss Louise Lacey entertained at din
ner at the Chevy Chase Club. The other
guests were Baron Akerhielm, counselor
Of the Swedish Legation; Baroness Aker-
helm. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Wheeler,
Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Russell, Mrs.
John Callan O'LaughIin and Messrs.
Walter Dwight Wilcox, Charles Noble
Gregory Raymond Richardson. Richard
Flournoy. Robert Greer Cooke, of New
York. and Heth Horton. also of New
York.
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Doyen enter
tanned at dinner at their quarters IN the
marine barracks. Their guests included
Col and Mrs. George c. Thorpe, Capt.
and Mrs. William G. Fay. Capt. and Mrs
seth williams, Capt. and Mrs. Alexander
the house guest Of Col. and Mrs. Doyeu.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels were entertained at dinner by
Mr.. Frederick A. Delano. of the Federal
Reserve Board, and Mrs. Delano. Among
those asked to meet them were Secretary
and Mrs. Redneld. Senator and Mrs. Rob
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to match. The bridal couple left for a
two weeks honeymoon and will visit
New York City, Philadelphia and Atlantic
City. They will reside at 140S Meridian
place. where they will be at home after
January Is.
The out-of-town wedding guests were
Miss Edith Armstrong. sister OF the bride,
OF Chicago, ILL.,: Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight T.
Scott OF Cambridge, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Z. Thorne. of Akron, Ohio. and
Henry John Frank, of Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Carr announce
the marriage of their daughter. Annie
Bernardine. to Mr.. Charles r. Booth, jr.,
at the rectory OF St Anthony's Church by
Rev. Father Thomas d. Williams on Sat-
urday. December 80. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
will be at home after January Is at the
Westover.
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ert L. Owen, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt.
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs. Erooman. Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury and Mrs. Malburn. Col and
Mrs. Harts and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Ell
liott.
Major and Mrs. Andrew Moses enter
tained at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club, having as their guests the Assist
ant Secretary OF War and Mrs. William
II. Ingraham, Col. and Mrs. Clement a.
F. Flagler, Col. George o. Squier. Major
and Mrs. Stanley d. Embick, Major and
Mrs. John Palmer. Major Van Demain,
Major Mervyn V. Buckley. Capt and Mrs.
Winfield S. Overton. Mrs. NJ. E. Hanna
ard Miss Ethel Allen.
Gen. and Mrs. Erasmus Morgan Weav-
er were hosts at box party at the Ma
tional Theater. entertaining in honor of
the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker.
Others in the party were Gen. and Mrs.
William A. Mann and Miss Lowe, the
house guest of the Secretary and Mrs.
Baker.
Col. George o. Squier. L. S. A, was
host at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club. having as his guests Miss Joan Oil
and her house guests, Miss Viola Johns
ton. Miss Marion Mellon. Commander
Major. L. S. N. and Baron Renaud dun
.ger-Sternberg. OF the Russian embassy
Commander and Mrs. Guy w. S Cas-
tie entertained at dinner at the Army
and Navy Club. their guests including
Commander and Mrs. William w. Gal
braith, Naval Constructor and Mrs.
Henry, Lieut.. and Mrs. Towers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Waddy Wood, Mrs. Roscoe c. Bull
mer, Miss Margaret Breckenridge, Miss
Noes, Miss Alice Shepard. Miss Loui Sc
Bayne, Maj. William Hopkins, Com
mander Allan Buchanan, Mr.. Lefevre, Of
the Panama legation; Mr. Welden Bailey
and Mr. David Tenant.
Col and Mrs. Charles w. Kutz were
hosts at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club. entertaining for their debutante
daughter. Miss Emily Kutz. The guests
included Maj and Mrs. Gustave. Lukesh,
Capt. and Mrs. James J. Loving Capt
and Mrs. John N. Hodges, Miss Nellie
Johnson, Miss Amy Brooks, Miss Reeves
Harris. Miss Louise Hamilton. Miss Can
dace Howard. Lieut. Watson, Lieut..
Bethel. Lieut. Kimble. Lieut.. Price, Lieut..
Somervell and Lieut.. GanahL
Commodore and Mrs. William S. Hosg
entertained at dinner at the Army and
navy IIup III compliment TO their house
guests, Admiral and Mrs. Clifford J.
Boush. The other guests were Admiral
and Mrs. Thomas B. Howard. Commodore
and Mrs. Burns T. Walling. Capt and
Mrs. Thomas p. Magruder, Prof. and
Mrs. Stimson J. Brown. Commander and
Mrs. Theodore G. Dewey, and Lieut.. Com
mander and Mrs. Henry H. Soule
Major and Mrs. Frank S. Cocheu gave
a dinner party at the Army and Navy
Club when their guests were Gen. and
Mrs. William A. Mann, Col. and Mrs.
William NJ. Cruikshank. Col. and Mrs.
William S. Graves, Major and Mrs. Dem
mis- Nolan, Major and Mrs. Irwin L. Hunt,
Major and Mrs. L. P. Williamson and
Capt. and Mrs. William Taylor.
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Official Society Resumes Activities
By MILDRED MARSHALL KooNcE.

Nv TTH the holiday festivities relegad the cycle celebra
w the New Year, with its activities established in
society has settled down of serious and
The White Hou- which delightful
holiday celebration famhe President Mrs Wilson gracious
hos official hospitality Tuesday evening when the
diplomatic the allied will entertained dinner
The Vice President Mrs Marshall will returned from their holiday
jau the middle of January and THE official clan will be assembled
the social laid down by traditional the guidance
of oficaldom.
Mrs Francois Berger Morans military ball the handsomest
and
Admiral Harris
the and the lbuan which surrounds Miss Reeves
Harris pretty honor The embassies legations played
the holiday their activities being kept always har-
subdued holiday observances warkn But
embassy the members of the
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Entertainments.

The Ladies' Aid OF the Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital will give a card party
in the ballroom of the New Willard.
on the afternoon Of January ., at 2:3o
o'clock, to raise money for the pur-
chase of linen, glassware, and other
supplies, for which the board of lady
managers Is responsible.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, lrs- George
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MRS ROBERT DOVE formerly Miss Ruth Parker charming bride of last
week. marriage Miss Parker Mr. Dove brilliant
residential circles.
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old DOC uncle SAM
TREATS SISTER nation
u. S. Makes Money Selling Drugs 10
Malana-Rdden County.

Guatemala Is sick and the United States
is making good noney-atout $4,000 a
year-piaying doctor to IL.
The coastal regions of Guatemala are
very unhealthy and malafais abounds.
Consequently the principal Diet OF natives
OF these regions is ouinine. The United
states Is furnishing most Of the medicinal
diet according to Consul Samuel c. Reat.
who has sent an interesting report 10
the Department of Commerce here
According to Consul Rest one leading
wholesale firm of Guatemala City reports
the distribution of 100 pounds Of oufnine
a month, and the United Fruit Company,
which maintains a separate dispenssry
at Quirfgus for the benefit of fts en-
ployes' also imports large quantities Of
this specific
In 1875. according 20 Consul Rest
Guatemala imported drugs and medicines
TO the total value Of sos CSC the United
states supplying sss. 30 worth.
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YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women Who
Have Shared 1t.
February 7-Henry of Mecklenburg-
schwerin and Queen wiIheInina of
Holland.
Bx MARY MARSHALL.

Sixteen years ago today a royal Euro
pean wedding attracted worldwide at
tention, for Wilhelmina, the N-year-old
bride had been a tremendous favorite,
not only in her own country, the Meth
erlands but wherever the stories of her
gtrlish activities were known.
In spite of the fact that wfhelmina's 8
bringing up was of the most practical
kind, a glamor Of romance always sur
rounded her. Her father was an old
man when she was born. and died when
she was but a child. The fact that the
young Queen was strictly cared for by
her mother, the regent, Emma, only add
ed to the interest that the world at large
felt In her. When rumors of her engage
ment were first published everybody
wished the young Queen much happi-
ness. Her youth had necessarily been
somewhat lonely and It had been filled
with hard work. 1t is said that her
mother tried to give her much freedom
during the courting of the young Ger
man prince, Henry OF MecklenburR-
Schwerin, who was chosen to be her hus-
band. They both loved riding and driv-
Ing, and they rode and drove together
by the hour. OF course there was always
a chaperone, but she drove, at the Queen
mothers orders, In a carriage at a con-
siderable distance behind the youthful
lovers, and It is said that she usually
Kept her eyes discreetly turned away
from them. The good Dutch subjects
OF the young Queen, who knew of the
strict etiquette of the court, stood
aghast In the streets to watch their
monarch and her fance galloping past
or taxing snort corners in a carria &c
drawn by spirited horses.
Wilhelmina wished that everything
about her marriage should empha size her
love OF her people. So she planned that
all her trousseau should be made in Hol
land. To be sure she had a few frock.
cut and fitted by French dressmakers,
but all the stitches were sewed in her
beloved Netherlands by the fingers of her
willing subjects
Wilhelmina's subjects were not all of
them pleased with her choice of a hus.
band and in the early part of her mar
ried life there were rumors that she wa
not especially happy. But the rumors
have died down and from all reports VIII
helrnina, and her subjects as well, seem
to be quite satisfied with the prince who
came to share her throne
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The stars incline. but do not compel
Wednesday, February z, 1917.


According to astrology the early hours
of this day are unfortunate, for the Sun,
Uranus, and Mars are all in evil place.
Late in the afternoon Jupiter is in be-
nefc aspect.
During the morning all affairs. in the
home and place of business, should be
conducted with much caution, as Mars
makes for misunderstanding and mis-
takes
1t is a most unfavorable day for those
who look for employment or seek the
assistance or cooperation of persons OF
influence,
ing demands or urging rewards for serv-
ices while this confguration prevails and
1t Is foretold that appointments to gov
ernment posts will cause dissatisfaction
Deception and fraud are supposed to
be encouraged by the adverse rule of
Uranus, which is potent for treachery.
This planetary government may affect
certain international negotiations
sudden changes of mind are to be look
ed for during this sway, SO that agree
ments made today, concerning any busi-
ness transaction may not hold
Late in the afternoon Jupiter gives
strength and announcement and the
sign is good for planning enterprises or
beginning important negotiations.
1uuSes anu lawyers nave a particularly
promising direction. Banquets or meet
ings at which speeches are made should
De most successful in bringing about i'm
portant diplomatic results
Society has the prognostication of null
tlplying scandals. The stars indicate an
Indulgence in all sorts of vagaries and
excess. which are the result of reckless
extravaganza.
BY the sign showing useless expendi-
lures OF money, the seers read a wide
spread revulsion of sentiment in the
United states and the cultivation of
habits of thrift
The Kaiser has a leading of the stars
that is sinister from this time on and
ne should guard his health, as serious
.iiness appears to be indicated.
Persons whose birthdate it is may quar-
rel, change the place Of residence and
suffer from a generaf disorganization of
affairs.
Children born on this day may be rest
less, strong-willed and rather high-tem-
pered. These subjects of Aquarius usual
ly have strong likes and dislikes
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HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
A World About the New Suih.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL.

There is economy In buying spring suits
either absurdly early or absurdly late In
the season. And now. scarcely St Val
entine's Day, 1t is absurdly early.
You see the fact Is that suits are no
more expensive now than they Will be
for the next eight or nine weeks and II
you buy now you win have one that Is
fresh and. so to speak. hot from the
suitmaker. The advanced models are al
most always the most distinctive and
they are always fairly conservative. If
you waited weeks more you would not
be able to buy anything very different to
one that you could buy now. AS a mat
ter of fact there are to be no very radi-
cal changes In suits this year and. as
last year. the sport model will be the one
most popular for everyday use.
II you are fortunate enough to hnd a
wool jersey suit that is within the reach
of your purse by all means get It, For
wool Jersey is warm without being
heavy. Now, with furs or with a woolen
muffler, It win be warm enough on sunny
days for many occasions, and there is no
possibility of wearing the freshness of q
jersey suit off in few weeks. Then
there are some very pretty light wool
mixtures in grays and tans that you may
find in suits that come within the scope
of your budget. The strictly tailored
suit has come back at last-that Is. the
neat suit with regulation notched collar.
mannish sleeves and either belted
waist or a semi-fitting back and fairly
loose front.
There are some extremely good grays
among these mixtures. Worn with a
smart black hat and other black acces-
sories gray Is very smart Puppies,
especially purples on the dark, not very
bright violet shades, are also good.
There are not so many navy blues-per-
haps because of the dye shortage-but
there are some excellent electric blue and
dull old blue suits both among the rough
woods and the jerseys.
Checks are still holding their own and
in much the same combinations as ever
blacks and whites and blacks and grays
black, green and blue and green and
black. They were so good last year that
they had to come back.
Often the woman who starts out to buy
a "marked-down" winter suit at this time
of the year ends by buying a new spring
suit at its original price and this in many
cases is an act of real economy. For It
is very seldom you get just exactly what
you want among the marked-down suits.
If they were just what you wanted they
wouldn't be marked down. And there is
true economic wisdom in the old saying
that "A bird in the hand Is worth two
in the bush" A suit for February March,
April and May is better than one that
within a week or so We must put away
in camphor for next winter.
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'PUss IN BOOTS, Jr.
By DAVID CORY.
Master Teasue Appears.

Master league Appears.
AS Puss Junior and Tom Thumb look.
ed more closely at the man all tattered
and torn. they saw that he had gun.
The weapon was carelessiy thrown
across his lap. Had It not been that the
moon shone brightly on the steel barrel
our TWO small heroes would propapiy
never have noticed It.
He is armed" whispered Tom Thumb.
He has eaten all our supper oy this
time," replied Puss. land as we really
have no particular business with him,
what say you to letting him alone!'
Before Tom Thumb had time to reply
the tramp looked their way. On seeing
them, he said: my name Is league
What would you have?" Though some.
what taken by surprise. Puss retained
his wits. and answereds
'Ho! Master league, what Is your
story7"
II went to the wood and killed Tory;
I went to the wood and killed another !
replied Master league. standing up ano
holding his gun In his hand.
WAS 1t the same, or was It his broth
err" asked Tom Thumb. But Master
league did not answer; he simply went
on In sing-song way to tell what ne
did with the unfortunate Tory.
Il hunted him in, and I hunted him out.
Three times through the bog. about and about;
When out Of . bush saw his head.
30 fred my gun. and shot him dead.
Master league swung his gun up te
his shoulder and marched up and dowr
In the moonlight. When he turned &c
look at Puss Junior and Tom Thumb
they were nowhere to be seen. While
Master league was reciting his adven'
lures In rhyme. our two small travellers
had said to themselves that 1t was 9
good time to disappear. Puss Junior had
picked up Tom and put him in his pock'
ct, and then had turned and sped swift
ly through the woods. After he had rur
for about a mile he stopped and, taking
Tom from his pocket, sat down to rest
II didn't like the looks of Master
league" said Puss.
II didn't like the looks Of his gun.
said Tom.
Two very good reasons for leaving
him." said Puss. ''But here we are
without supper, and, for all / can see
far from any house. We must make q
bed of leaves and lie down.
Let us go on little farther" said
Tom. So they once more resumed theil
journey, and presently through the trees
they saw little light. Hurrying for
ward, they came upon the prettiest little
cottage ina ginable. 1t was covered with
creeping vines and from the small rec
chimney the smoke was winding w
through the trees like long gray
feather.
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