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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

The President and Mrs. Wilson attend
ed the performance at Keith's last
evening.
Mrs. Gregory Leaves Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory. accom-
panied by her daughters. will leave
Washington Wednesday night for
visit of several months in Texas. Mrs.
visit her mother. Mrs. Male. and Miss
Jane Gregory will visit her aunt. Mrs.
II. L. Borden. at Houston. going later
to San Antonio.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs Lane left Washington yesterday
morning for an all-day motor trip.
Mrs. McAdoo. who spent several days
at Washington last week with Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson.
have returned to their summer home
at Buena Vista Springs. Pa.
The assistant secretary of war and
Mrs. William N: lngraham entertained
the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Ingraham will leave Washing
ton next Friday evening for Portland.
late autumn at her residence. 72 Deer
ing street.
Frank Daniels. son of the Secre-
f'fS OF the Navy ana Mrs. Daniels,
VII" has been visiting Mrs. George
Rrrnett. her son. Basil Gordon. and
her Young daughters. the Misses Leila
and Anne Gordon. in the Adiropdacks.
has returned to Washington.
The Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
IN Cana have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Albert J. Volck of New York at
their country place near Easton Md
Mr.. Voick Is a son of Mime. da Cana
The minister of Venezuela left last
evening for ten-day stay at New
York and on Long Island.
Senorita Ines Dominica. sister of the
minister and the chatelaine of the le-
CATION. will leave Wednesday for Cara
until the late autumn. when she will
return to Washington.
Senior DR.. Don Belisario Porras. the.
minister from Panama. accompanied
by Nine. Porras. will leave Washington
this week to spend some time at At
lantic City.
The Chinese minister who is spend
ing the week end with Mrs Koo and
their young son. Wellington Koo. jr.,
at their summer home in the Green
Spring Valley. will return to Washing
ton On Tuesday.
Mr.. Wen Pin Wei. third secretary of
the chinese legation, motored over to
Philsdelphia yesterday for the week
Mr.. rhroshi saito Of the Japanese en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

Miss Ruth McComas Morgan arrived
from Edenton, N. c.. yesterday for a
visit to her mother. Mrs. William Nor
gan at 1878 10th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

Mrs. William Rhett has returned to
her home at Garden City. Long Island.
after a fortnights visit to her father.
Col. Nat Tyler, and her sister, Mrs.
Armstrong. at the Ontario.
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Mrs. Barnett Returns.

Mrs George Barnett, wife of Mai. Gen.
Barnett, U. S. NJ. c., who with her
daughters. Miss Anne Gordon and Miss
Leila s. Gordon. have been spending the
past month in the Adirondacks motored
from there to Washington arriving yes
terday morning.
The Misses Gordon left later in the
day for Wakefield Manor. Gen. and
Mrs. Barnett's country home at Huntly
Va. where they will spend the summer
Mrs Barnett will remain on here in
definitely.
DR.. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whiting
with their daughters. Miss Whiting and
Mrs. John b. Cochran, are spending the
summer at their place at Bar Harbor.
Mr.. Cochran expects to Join them the
latter part Of the week.
Miss Louisa Hoar went to warren-
ton, Va. yesterday to spend the week
end with Miss Edith Wallach.
Mrs. David q. Adee and Miss Adee
are at Blue Ridge Summit for a Few
days. having motored up from wash.
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Chase. Mrs. Porter was formerly Miss
Winffred Matting1y.

and Mrs. Alice G. B. Ladd have gone
to kennebunkport. Me-. for the sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
are now occupying their former resi-
dence at 1867 18th street, Mount Pleas

al HO" occupying IuckE IOTIuST FOSl~
dence at 1867 18th street, Mount Pleas
ant.
Robert E. Lee Chapter. No. 644.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
will give a garden party Saturday.
July IA. at 3744 oliver street. Chevy
Chase. d. c.. from s to IL o'clock. for
the benefit Of Confederate Memorial
Home. There will be many attractive
booths and dancing will be one Of the
main features of the evening. Mrs.
Walter E. Hutton. president. and Mrs.
George Covington. chairman of enter
an efficient corps of ladies.
Miss Goldie E. Cook Of New Orleans,
who is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs George Garner, 1743 street
northwest. will leave for Salisbury.
Nd. tomorrow for visit to the east
ern shore.
Mrs. John E. Duffy and young son
have left to spend the summer months
in Connecticut. the home OF Mr.. Duffy's
parents.
DR.. Sacks Bricker left this morning
to attend. a reception to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Weber at Philadelphia
in honor Of his engagement to their
daughter. Miss Lena Weber.
Leaving with him were Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Bricker, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman
HAYES and Mr.. C. Z. Pflzer. The party
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Qnieest Independence Day Record Celebrated Last
Week-Red Cross Beneficiary of Activities in Various
Localities-General Exodus of Society Not Apparent
This Season-French Ambassador and Nine JUS
serand Give Dinner Party Which Begins and Ends
With Good News-Od Georgetown Places In
Favor With New Continge
Chateaine at Evermay This Summer.
Charlie Taft's Engagement Interests
~ Washington. Which Knew Him In
Knickerbocker DAYS.
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VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK

VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK
1HE nation celebrated its birthday Wednesday TRANQUILITY
though story youthful which
the keynote of the observance for years has
s M but
The rule quiet quiet
s rs: s I'd
All the speakers had of seriousness
H. g s. W:Ssss s I ss. sh keep
M be- M the B aiX mns vi
dered by critics have committed serious faux pas III Inc Rb
mnste1 wh framing suitable regrets
ONCE closing
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Mrs. W u 81
r., Fl 5sa Ss4s r ss
holiday either f a sns such the ay h
I he s s1e an
oh h h to % dine lf Wasson
and M ct M0n be coming back all summer
by and Nine M So, their
q:
ss the e M ed ~ Stie1s
M to the honor Before the party broke up
Of the troop transports s~ WV V ~ ~ ~
WAsHNc1oNs influential
hi 4 Il @ ss s ii:
n % their s"s
residents who oeseeng the of have
comfortably
William Phillips of took time
forelock secured the Nwand place Woodey the
established his family the William Payne
edh Chevy Both Mr. Phillips Mr. Robbins prob
Ebs he's the eatef part the Twin Charles
y p Davis of the Red Cross council with several OF his
the work is enjoying the beauties Of iandSeage and
and ss the place
old Georgetown
~ capital have have caught the fancy of
Auchos York established
Geyho they have leased for the Mr. and Mrs
coming Mr. Auchincloss assisting Mr.
of the State Department in the multunous and
problems Of his Office which him distinctly with the admins
circle Mrs Auhncoss daughter of Col House of New York
the Presidents friend and adviser relationship which will
William orme have ublet Evma homestead Of
to the
training American Baroness de Ia
old place
Washington at least that of the of
William Howard Taft Mr. Charles
him Miss Eleanor Chase Water
Mr. Taft the best his boyhood here from
about old He OF the most magnetic of White
Roosevelt
the performances his last shorts stay - " - - =
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Mrs Thomas ~ - f'
visit Of
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ns Gse eshs MIS- Visit se am about A9ys
Houston going later I NJ Yale e fen sos e am
York; the weeke end.
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will leave Philadelphia Monday to
spend the week at Atlantic City.

Mr. and Mrs Walter c. Scott announces
the marriage of their daughter, Leila
Kensington, Md, on Saturday. July Z.
The ceremony took place at the resi-.
dence Of the BRIDES parents. in street
northeast, the Rev Charles G. Cady ON
ciating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxson will be at home
after August 1 at Kensington, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

bassy has gone to Atlantic City for q
short stay.
The special envoy of Sweden and Nine
de LagercrantZ were dinner hosts last
evening: entertaining at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Miss Helen Blodgett was hostess at a
residence in 10th street. Among the
guests. who numbered about fifty, were
her brother. Mr.. Delos Blodgett, and
several Of his Yale friends who came
down from New York for the week end.
Tea Dance at Club.
Mrs. Arthur Willert was hostess yes.
terday afternoon at the tea dance at
! the Training Camp Club. when several
| hundred students from the officers re-
serve camp at Fort Myer were present.
among the prominent young society
| girls who have acted as auxiliary
hostesses each Saturday afternoon are
Miss Marjorie Helmbold. Miss Helen
Blodgett. Miss Amy Bennett, Miss Doro-
thy Mason, Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury,
Miss Pauline Stone and Miss Katherine
| Thesis.
They invite other girls and make in
Productions.
Mrs. T. De witt Talmage and Miss
Rebecca Collier left Washington yes
| terday afternoon for New York, where
they will spend several days before
ieaFing for a motor trip through New
England.
They will spend the summer at York
Harbor. Me, and in Septembr will go
TO White sulphur Springs, w. Va, for
the autumn months.
MI and Mrs. Edward McCauley will
leave Washington the last of the month
Tor Santa Barbara. where they will visit
their daughter. Mrs. Wolcott Tucker
| man.
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Winston will give concert in Septem-
Der for the benefit of the Red Cross
Mr.. and Mrs Mendum Blumenberg were
among those having guests at the Column
bia Club for luncheon July for the red
Cross golf tournament
The ladies' who desire to knit for the
Catholic women's war relief may obtain
warn and instruction from Miss kan
Sheehy at the knitting headquarters, k014
p street, Monday evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ. Yeatest have
leased their home at Chevy Chase anu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

Mrs. John L. Chamberlain, wife of
Gen. Chamberlain, accompanied by
their young son and daughter, will
leave Washington within a day or two
for the Berkshires, going to Narragan-
sett later in the season. They will re-
turn early in October.
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press. Many politicians have. Som

press. Many politicians have. Some,
at such times, express themselves harsh
ly. If they are not complaining. Of some
reportorial performance, they are raking
some editorial performance over the
Goals. They seem to think there is q
conspiracy on foot for their embarrass-
ment or destruction, or both. 1t is diff
cult to convince them to the contrary.
Now Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt will
have opportunity to find out how the
wheels 60 round, and to start them re-
volving themselves. They will be COM
menting ON the performances of others,
and doing it with rush. They will
have to balance report against report.
They will find that reports are numer-
Gus. and that selection for comment pur-
poses is not an easy matter; that mis-
take might be made without the remot-
est intention of injuring anybody.
Both men are young, as men are reck-
oned in public life. Mr.. Roosevelt
slipped into his sixtieth year the other
day, and Mr.. Taft IS near that age.
Whether either will seek Office again is
their secret; but if both should, both
should profit by the employment they
have just taken. It will keep them in
closer touch with, and make them keener
observers of, passing events.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Politics and Journalism.

Mr.. Taft has followed Mr.. Roosevelt
into the f1owery paths of journalism.
Probably, good idea At any rate, it
should prove an interesting experiment.
Mr.. Roosevelt may shake down the
more readily. He has handled the pen
more frequently. In fact, the pea is his
weapon. He Las been handling it ever
since he left school. He likes to write,
and has written some very readable
books. What he has to learn now is the
art of condensation-of packing a good
deal into brief space The old three
decker editorial, like the old three
decker novel, has gone out of fashion.
Mr.. Taft is lawyer by education. and
also by instinct and inheritance, 80 to
say. He followed in the paternal foot
steps. His father was lawyer Of large
powers and success; and, quite natural
ly, the son grew up with great reverence
for the profession. He had, however,
at the beginning of his career short
experience as newspaper reporter; and
the reporter may now serve the editorial
contributor.
These two men have long been in poll
ties, and. as politicians, may have had
their moments Of impatience with tho
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Finding Room for War Workers.

Suggestion is made by the District
Council of Defense that as the police
make their rounds in taking the local
census they ascertain from household
ers the number of vacant rooms they
have wherein accommodations can be
provided for those Of the government
employ who are now seeking housing
in this city. This is the best way to can
vass the city for the comfort Of the new
comers in Washington. Without doubt
there are rooms for some thousands Of
people which could be available if the
authorities knew of them. Many fam
ny has spare room to which "paying
guest" would be welcome if the govern
ment asked directly.
The problem of housing the new de-
partment workers is a serious one and
must be quickly solved. There is no
time to build new dwellings. Apartment
house construction is most expensive at
present and the best thing to do is to
utilize existing buildings The govern
ment has just taken over new apart
ment house for the use of the alien en-
envy property bureau, thus depriving
the city of one more building which was
counted upon for housing.
The District Council of Defense urges
the householders of Washington to ten
der the use of their spare rooms to
guests, and without doubt there will be
a sufficient response to care for all of
the war emergency force of the govern
ment. In this the people of Washington
will be doing their bit in the war and
it will not be improbable to them.
There should be no hesitation about
accommodating these newcomers. These
are war times and Washington is
overcrowded and everybody must help
in this service of facilitating the gov
crnment's work
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Pennies.

Once more the penny piece has be-
come an important factor in the daily
life of the American people. Even on
the Pacific coast, where the penny has
always been dcspiscd and indeed almost
unknown, it is now in demand. The
lnew war taxes which have just gone into
reflect have rehahilitatcd the little coin,
lfhe smallest member of the American
money system. 1t is nightly use
full just now. At the movie theater
ticket window the man who has a
penny with which to pay his tax on
. ten-cent ticket is in high favor as
against him who has to wait for change
On sundry goods penny taxes are ex-
acted from the customers, and the lit
tie coin is almost at premium. The
youngsters who have heretofore reaped
p harvest of pennies from their fathers
pockets will ftrd their supply cut off.
Indeed, pennies are so scarce Just now,
with the new use affecting millions of
people daily, that the man with n
pocket full of these coins feels like a
Crocsus.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
England's Fleet and the Baltic.

"At present Russian public opinion is
greatly agitated by the question: Where
is the great British fleet now that the
German Veet is out in the Baltic p"
Thus says Kerensky, in the Petrograd
interview. Perhaps the same question
has agitated other peoples. Sir Eric
Geddes, the first lord of the British ad-
miralty, in his statement in the house
Of commons, addressed himself to it and
indicated that even British public SEN
timent was aroused on the subject.
A brief study Of the map Of northern
Europe should answer this question. The
Baltic is virtually a closed sea. There
are three entrances from the Kattegat,
the strait which lies between Denmark
and Norway, the opening to which from
the North sea is about forty miles wide.
Two of these entrances pass between
Danish islands, both so narrow as to
prohibit use by ships of war in time of
conflict without violating neutrality,
and both within direct range Of the great
Evening star., 1917-11-04

From the Charleston News and Courier.
.E,xnect Italy to stick to allies.
Right now it's up to the allies to stick
to Italy.
From the Providence Journal.
The earnestness of Germany's dra-
matte onslaught against Italy is the
measure of her previous anxiety over
the threatened Austrian collapse.
From the New York Times
The German campaign against Italy
Is in aid of a revolution which Ger
MANY hopes to create there. by which
the government may be forced to a
separate peace.
From the Boston Transcript
The appalling disaster to the italian
arms NAV as well be acknowledged
and faced by the allied world.
From the Chicago News.
Field Marshal Mackensen must have
a horseshoe concealed In his glove.
from the Philadelphis Record.
The offensive lof Petain and Haig
continues. Probably the kaiser had no
purpose beyond stopping the move
ment in Austria for a separate peace.
That has been accomplished for the
moment.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
ITALY UNDER TEUTONIC PRESSURE.

, From the philadelphia Inquirer.
The indications are that the Austro.
German offensive and the victories by
which 1t has thus far been attended
will not precipitate the political crisis
in Italy to provoke which is unQues-
tionably one of the purposes for which
1t was undertaken.
From the Chicago Herald.
The Italians have suffered q defeat.
but are still far from the collapse that
would cause the entente allies to alter
the whole basis of their calculations OF
final victory against the Germans.
From the Chicago News.
They must have had a few pacidsts
in the italian army.
From the Louisville CourierJournal.
The reverses of the noble Cadorna
are sad indeed. but not disheaftening.
They will only increase our activities
and renew our faith.
From the Springfield Republican.
without undertaking At the present
time to discuss what course the allies
should have taken. 1t may be said that
for some time careful students OF the
war have felt that the allies were not
properly cooperating.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
The Socialistic Objective.

The other night Mr.. Hiliquit, at o1ie
Of his meetings, was hailed as "our next
President The admirer either did not
know that Mr.. Hillquit was born in Rus
aia. or that the fact barred Mr.. Hillqult
from the White House. But Mr. Hill
quit knew.
In New York the socialists are max
lnR their present fight largely for effect
next year. Despite their tall claims.
they have no hope OF winning the
mayoralty campaign. But they have
hope and the prospect. of polling
large vote so much larger than ever
before that it will attract national at
tention, and help social;stic propaganda
elsewhere.
They want representation in the next
House The calculation of some of their
leaders is that the democrats and the re-
publieans will divide that body about as
they do at present. and that few So
eialist members would have good trad
ing opportunity, both as respects organ
azing the body, ands later, making some
impression on legislation.
A few years ago Victor Berger of
Wisconsin was elected to the House.
His appearance in commission created
interest because of expectation that
from him more definite explanation of
socialism and its purposes would be OBJ
tanned than the public then possessed.
But Mr.. Berger disappointed both the
House and his constituents. He did not
enlighten the House, and he was not re-
elected His one term was without
profit either to his cause or to himself.
Since then, discussion Of socialism, in
the press and elsewhere, has increased
. materially. and n few scattered local
victories have heartcned its advocates.
They have been exceedingly active.
They are exceedingly active now, and
not alone in New York
Should the socialists succeed in elect
ing q few members Of the next House,
and play them to advantage in that
body, it will follow, of course, that they
will try to influence the national con-
test in 1920. They will put presi-
Dental ticket in the field. Mr.. Hillquit,
for the reason already given, will not
head it, but will probably offer to name
the candidate. He is an eastern man.
and his present influence is largely in
that section But as there is soeialistic
sentiment ir some of the middle and
southwestern states it may object to
eastern domination, and present man
of its own environment But to pick
him out at this time would be quite i'm
possible.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

The expense of maintaining household
pets assumes surprising importance in a
country so long accustomed to disregard
food economies. As general rule, the
less useful the pet, the more it costs to
feed him. The luxurious Pomeranian
requires a menu Of dog biscuit and
chops, where the terrier will forage for
himself As germ carriers dogs and cats
are under even more serious indict-
ment. The rat-catching dogs and cats
may be worth their keep, but are in
danger of being sacrificed along with
the members of their tribes who repre-
sent wasteful idleness.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
AMERICA IN THE WAR.

From the Boston Transcript.
The triumph of the second liberty
loan is an American victory the sig
nificance of which will not be lost
abroad and should not be ignored at
home.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
America has contributed much. but
what it has hitherto done has been
without sacrifice. But it is preparing
to sacrifice. 1t is making preparations
on a scale BETTING its resources in men
and money.
From the Springfield Republican.
The efforts Of the War and Navy de-
partments to minimize the evils of vice
and intoxication In the Army and the
fleet assume q scope and character
never known before in the history Of
warfare.
From the Chicago News.
Physically as we'll as morally America
has rallied to the defense of the demo-
cratic ideal that brought it into being.
Its best and bravest are being mobil-
lied for the battle against tyranny.
From the Boston Globe.
Americans have way Of rising to
q big job. of being equal to an emer-
gency. They must realize thst the time
to rise has come.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

From the Philadelphia Record
Whether we win or lose in the fight
we are making for a free world depends
as much upon the fifty million women
of America as upon the fifty million
men.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
In canceling the whole social program
fer this season. official Washington
adopts the significant motto. Business
before pleasure"
From the Omaha Rec.
THE Germans know the Americans
are in the trenches" says the news
dispatches. and they will know it bet
ter before long.
From the Charleston News and Courier
A little more than three billions lent
to our allies proves that Uncle Sam
runs some loan office.
From the Topeka Journal.
The government is conscripting al
most everything In sight for war pur-
poses. 1t is not impossible that it may
yet be forced to turn its attention to
labor.
From the indianapolis News.
The war is stupendously costly. but
IL 1t buys the right kind OF peace We
can pay without a yelp.