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why SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do, not because IL is a 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-
visable to use a preparation made
for shampooing only. Many Of our
friends say they get the best results
from a simple homemade canthrox
mixture. You can use this at a cost
OF about three cents a shampoo by
getting some canthrOx from your
druggist, and dissolving a teaspoon
full in a cup OF hot water. This makes
enough shampoo liquid to apply to all
the hair instead of just the top OF the
head. as with most preparations. Dan
druff, excess oil and dirt are dissolved
and entirely disappear in the rinsing
water. Your hair will be so fluffy
that It will look much heavier than
IT is. Its lustre and softness will
also delight you.-Advt.
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board, has a charming wife. They
hail from Boston, although the pro-
fessor was born in st. Louis, and
through his post as head Of the Har-
ward school of political economy have
been affiliated with the little group
OF intellectuals who foregather at
Cambridge. Professor Taussig has a
nationwide reputation as a political
economist and a student of the tariff,
and has written all manner OF books
on the subject. He Is a Fellow of the
American Academy of Arts and Sci
ences.
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BURLEsoN REVoKEs LEAVE
Postal Service Prepares to Meet De-
mands of War Time.

Postmaster General Burleson has
revoked all leaves of absence with
out pay to clerks in the postal SER
vice, except for military duty or on
account OF sickness, and has directed
all employees on leave to return to
duty at cnce-
This order was issued In anticipa-
zion OF unusual duties to be imposed
on the postal service by the war.
The order OF the Postmaster Gen.
eral applies particularly to employe.
of the service outside the District,
but will also affect employees of the
department here.
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Miss Virginia Woods
Exhibit Remains.

It's a great relief TO my mind to
know that that portrait exhibition of
Miss Virginia Woods, at the Moore
galleries in Seventeenth street, is TO
be kept here for another week, and
that there's still a chance of nv get
ting around to II. Ny good inten-
tions on that subject must have furn-
lshed quite a little paving for the
neither regions. but the fact is / have
been so breathlessly Interested in
what was going on up at the. Capitol
that l seem to have spent much of
my time hanging over the balconies
there. So ] was glad to know that I
hadn't quite missed those pictures, for
every one who has seen them assures
me that they are very well worth
while.
Miss Wood. you know. is the vary
clever sister Of our own waddy Wood.
and for his sake Washington would
have been pleased and proud to take
her TO its heart. even IL il had not
oeen Obliged to take off its hat to
ner real talent.
Everybody is, OF course, tremen-
dously interested in the portraits of
the Moore children-perhaps Frances
Moore Will not be pleased to be in
ciuded In that classification along
with Clarence and Jasper. the two lit
tie sons of the late Clarence Moore:
and OF their mother now Mrs. AkseI
Wichfeld. And there is sketch of
Drauley Davidson's young son. Rich
ara, which is attracting a lot of at
tention, also one OF Isabelle Nav. And
there are any number OF well known
New York women, who are almost
equally at home in Washington-Mrs |
Reginald De Koven, Mrs. Seth Bar |
ton French, Mrs. George Vanderbilt
and her daughter CorneIia. and OF lit |
Tie Dorothy Sharp. granddaughter of |
the George Goulds: and Marjory, the |
= osiah Copley Thaws' daughter, and /
ever so many others
This is the first time that Wash /
lngton has had r chance to see an /
eNhlbltlon of Miss Woods work, |
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War Alters Many
wedding Plans.

The war may not interfere with the
horse show" but It certainly is with
wedding plans. Helen McCumber. for
one, did not intend to announce her
engagement to Lieutenant Harrison
Brand until some time I'm June. But
as Lieutenant Brand may be ordered
off to almost any place at any min
ute, they decided to make the an
nouncement last week. We have all
been watching that cOurtship with
much interest, as Lieutenant Brands
attentions have been so marked that
even a stranger would have noticed
them. He had a strenuous time of IL,
too, for Helen had several very ardent
suitors who maze Brand have many
sleepless nights. l imagine.
They will make a very attractive
pair. Both are good looking and un-
usually popular. Brand was the
fourth member of that group of
youngsters at the barracks who chum-
med together, the other three, before
Brand arrived, being known as the
Three Musketeers." They were Lieu
tenants Somervell, Miller and Skinner
They do say, too, that one OF that
group can tell you whose class ring
Dorothy Shuey is wearing on the
third finger of her left hand. Perhaps
the war will persuade Dorothy to take
US into her confidence soon, too.
Karl Bradford announced his en-
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Mrs. Denmnn by No Means
A Stranger In the Capital.

The Denmans in particular seem al
ready to have taken root, and their
residence at the corner of Twenty
first and o streets has been the scene
of much pleasant hospitality. Mrs.
Denman, who was Miss Leslie Van
Ness, of California. Is by no means q
stranger in Washington. She has
scores OF friends here. among whom
she probably knows the Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Lane best OF all.
their acquaintance being of many
years standing. Then, too, going
back into colonial history a bit, we
fnd that Mrs. Denman has very in
teresting connections with the Dis
trict OF Columbia. ~.
John Peter Van Ness, one time Con-
gresham from New York and later
one of the mayors of Washington,
was her great uncle. He came to
the Sixth Congress in 1900, and two
years later was married to the beau
tiful Marcia Burns, daughter OF DaI-
vid Burns. who owned. at that time
about one-third OF the District OF Co
lumbia- Tho Pan-American building
now rears its marble whlteness on the
ground where stood the Burns cot
tage and the Van Ness mansion. both
of which have been demolished only
within the last few years. After the
marriage of Marcia Burns to John
Van Ness they built the mansion close
by the old Burns cottage.
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General Van Ness Was Son
or Revolutionary Onieer.

The Van Ness house was the first
in the District OF Columbia to be sup
piled with hot and cold water pipes,
and luxuries undreamed OF by their
neighbors were enjoyed by the in
mates of the mansion and their
guests. And right royalty did they
dispense a hospitality, as lavish as II
was sumptuous. General Van Ness,
as he was called, was the son of
Judge Peter Van Ness, a Revolution
ary officer, who in the pride of his
Knickerbocker race opposed his sons
marriage with the Washington heir.
ess upon the score OF her humble
birth.
William p. Van Ness, brother of the
Congressman, was Burr's second in
the duel with Hamilton. and after
ward secreted Burr in the Van Ness
family home, "Kindehook," where
later Washington Irving lived and
wrote. and which still later became
the residence OF Martin Van Buren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald are newcomers
to Washington, their former home be-
ing New York city, but, on the other
hand. Mr.. and Mrs. stevens. who come
from New Hampshire, are by no
means strangers. Mrs. stevens mar
riaGe to Mr.. Stevens took place a lit
tie less than two years ago. and she
has been in Washington most of the
time since. She WAS formerly Mrs. NJ.
g. Cummiss. of New York, and her
husband wat managing editor OF the
Worlds Work before his death. Mrs.
Stevens has a young son and daugh-
ter, who are in school near Boston.
For the last year previous to his ap-
pointment On the board Mr.. Stevens
was counsel to the Federal Trade
Commission in Washington, and be-
fore that he was in Congress for one
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Residential and Official
Society Thankful.

Most OF the residential as we'll as
official society were thankful for the
lulI I'm engagements. which Holy Week
made possible, for many spent every
day and almost every evening at the
Capitol. II they had had engage
ments-they would probably just calm
ly have broken them and gone to Cap
itol Hill just the same. Who would
blame them? The rest of society
scattered to New York for spring
gowns. or to Atlantic City or White
Sulphur
After the announcement of war, the
next biggest interest of the week was
the arrival OF two newly appointed
ambassadors and one minister. Only
the minister, who was expected daily,
didn't get here; he stopped en- route
from San Francisco.
Because OF the pressing interna,
tiOnal matters the President was not
able to receive any of the three last
week, but they will all be given an
opportunity to present their creden-
tials to Mr.. Wilson the first of this
week
The first to arrive was DR.. Santiago
Aldunate Bascunan, ambassador from
Chile. succeeding DR.. Eduardo Suarez
AuJlca, who left Washington for Chile
last June; closely followed by Senior
Ignacio Bonillas, the Mexican am
bsssador. Baron Emil de Cartier de
harchienne, who has succeeded En-.
manuel Havenith as Belgian minister
Will reach Washington Wednesday.
Has Served ms Diplomat
for Many Years.
DR.. Bascunan has been in the dip
lomatic service of his country for a
number OF years, having served as
minister of Chile in Spain, Switzer-
land, and Italy. He comes to Wash
ington from his post in Rome. His
assignment to this embassy, with its
attendant elevation to the rank of
ambassador, is a distinct mark of |
honor and recognition OF his ability. |
By virtue Of his diplomatic position |
he becomes a member OF the govern |
ing board OF the Pan-American Union. |
This distinguished Chilean envoy |
comes from Santiago, the Capital of |
Chile, where he was born in 1857. |
He was educatedsin his own country,
having studied in the National Insti-
tuition and at the National Univer-
sity. He was graduated in law in
1879, after which he was professor
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ceedingly clever woman drivers Of
automobiles. Take Alice Shepard for
example; there Is not 4 man in this
town who can drive a car better than
Alice She has been running . car
always a large one, too-for a dozen
years. I should say, and does 1t with
great efficiency.
At any rate. advise the ladies not
to talk uniforms to their menfolk,
particularly those who are in the
army or navy, Not only has the first
cost OF their necessary array of uni
forms been a staggering thing to
new army and navy officers since
time immemorial, but the cost OF
their upkeep, OF the changes which
are rung on them by the Government
every few years. keeps many an Off
GERS family poor. y
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Helene Halter Sings At
New York Musicale.

You remember Helene Halter. don't
you?-or perhaps her New York name
sounds strange to you But winsome
Helen Donohue DeYo. with the beauti-
full voice. has been metamorphosed into
Helene Halter. and is achieving much
success in New York these days. She
sang recently at a smart set musicale
given by Mrs. Pierre Tartoue to about
15o guests. George Flameau. OF L'Odeon
at Paris. was the other soloist. and Mrs.
Christian Hemmick was among the
guests.
Helen, or rather Helene. now. sang
groups OF French. American, and Irish
songs. Her French composers were
Charpentier. Debussy. and Hue. and her
American group contained four lovely
songs Of Margaret Mckinney McAllister.
whom you know. To shout FOR Old
Glory, the other American composers
were Hallet Gllberte. Cowen. and Hal
sey LIeman. We were proud Of the as
semblage and the recital was q huge
success.
Margaret Mckinney. bye the bye.
ought to recall to you the popular lead
ing man Of the Columbia Stock Com
pany, Paul McAllister. Very few people
here, however. knew that his wife was
a gifted composer and also the pos
SCISSOR Of 4 lovely soprano voice.
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Professor Taussig Widely
known as an Economist.

OF the new-to-washington members
of the Commission, two, William s.
Culbertson, OF Kansas, and Edward
p. costIgan. of Denver, are rather un-
known quantities. 1 don't even know
whether or not they are married.
However, Professor Taussig, who has
been designated as the head of the
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A Chronicle o.
CocietI q

though it has pleased the very criti-
cal critics OF New York and London
immensely. She Is a pupil of the late
William NJ. Chase, certainly the best
known American portrait paint I, who
was content to live and die ms Amer
lea. Nearly all OF them are chalk
drawings, the red chalk-"sanguin"-
which was one of the favSrite me
diums of Holbein, Titan, do vinci,
and even Raphael and Carh Dolci,
and is so permanent in collar that
there are extant specimens llby all
those artists, apparently as militant
as the day they were executtd. So
one cannot wonder that Virginia
Wood, when she began to dream of
Immortality, gave up the oil and pas
tel which she had hitherto used.
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Newcomer to Washington
with Various Commissions.
Congress creates various boards
and commissions at such q rate that
it's difficult to keep pace with them;
but their creation kas a pleasant
side in that each board brings to.
Washington interesting and pleasant
newcomers, in addition to introduce
ing to us old friends in new roles.
The Farm Loan Board and the Ship
ping Board have descended upon
Washington this winter, the members
of each accompanied by their women
folk, and IL the Senate can take
time OF from wartime measures long
enough to confirm their appoint
ments, we are likely to have. the
members of the Tariff Commission
with us before another winter. /
The five members of the Shipping
Board all have families with them
save Theodore Brent, OF New Orleans,
the bachelor member. The John A
Donalds, of New York; the John q.
Whites, of Missouri, and the Ray
mond B. Stevens, of New York, not
to mention the chairman, William
Denman, and his charming wife, all
have fitted quite snugly into the
complex politico-social life OF Wash
ington. 80 's.-:-'sira>s T.a--
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"SAoH AAeNASSAo "a Aho
times.
whites, From Kansas City,
Are Not Total Stranger.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. White and
their daughter, Ruth White, come to
Washington from Kansas City, and
they' too, are not total strangers. Miss
Whlte' who is the secretary of the
National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton In Washington, has been in the
city for nearly a year, and has made
many friends. Mrs. White, who came
10 washington early in the year. is
also much interested In suffrage.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Norris, who
nave lovely home in r street, VINO are
tremendously popular and whose names
nave figured in countless dinner lists
this winter. took up their residence in
washington through their connection
with the Farm Loan Board. The other
members OF the board are W. s. A.
SMITH Charles z. Lobdell. and Herbert
Vulck. The Smiths, who have an apart-
ment at the Wyoming. are Iowa folk
VINO have lived here for many years.
out who are newcomers to official life.
mr.. quick Is perhaps even more widely
known as a writer than as a student Of
economics. He has spent most Of the
winter at the Cosmos Club, leaving his
family at their home in Berkeley
Springs, but they have been in town
OFTEN enough for US to know that he has
an interesting wife. and daughter who
Is as pretty as a peach"
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Several Members of Tarin
Commission Well known Here:
OF the members of the Tariff Conn
mission-lf the Senate -cennrms them
nd being Presidential appointments.
II probably will-several are well
known here. There is Dayy Lewis.
Tor instance, who went down to defeat
In the last election before the Repub-
lican candidate for Senator from
Maryland. knitted, according to popu-
lar report. by members of his own
party. Then there's Daniel c. Roper.
whose family have made their place in
during his term as AS
sistant Postmaster. General; and the
William Kents,, who have long resi-
dence in Washington while Mr.. Kent
was in Congress to their credit.
I think much OF my liking for Mr.. |
Kent Is due to my Joy in a remark he |
Is said to have made when he pre-
sented Muir Wood, a tract of land |
the finest stand Of sequoias |
now In existence. to the State OF Cali !
fornia. Colonel Roosevelt. who was +,
then President, would have had it |
called Kent Wood or Kent Park, but |
Mr.. Kant said mo, won't have my |
boys known only as the sons Of the |
man who gave the park" 1t was par
fitting. too. that, the park |
should be called for the great natural
st, John Muir.
=
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| gagement last week, too. His sweet
heart is Miss Lorraine Alien Sickel, Of
| New York. Karl not only lived and
went to school in Washington but
was stationed here a few years ago.
His wedding is scheduled for Octo-
ber, but who knows where Karl, who
Is lieutenant in the U. S. A, Will
be by that time? II Karl is ordered
away, they will be married imme-
diately. Howard McCormick's en-
gagement to Miss Mary Lydia Hous-
ton, of Salisbury, Nd, was made pub
lie a day or two ago. Howard, who
has lived in Annapolis for a number
of years, is well known in Washing
ton. He visited here frequently and
1t was at his house that pretty
Hanna Mccormick used to stay so.
much. She is his first cousin. She
Is now Mrs. Shriver, and lives in
Westminster, Md. Another interest
ing announcement of the week was
made by Mrs. NJ. F. Flynn, of the en-
gagement of Florence harrington
Flynn to Horace r. Mayer.
OF course we are all very much
interested in Nellie Reynolds Rob
ertson's engagement to Samuel Alex.
ander Moore, of Greenville, s. C.,
which came as rather a surprise to
her Washington friends. You see,
she met Mr.. Moore while she was
visiting her uncle, Major w. F. Rob-
ertson, in Greenville, and came back
to Washington engaged to him.
The wedding is to take place in
early June and, although none OF the
details are definitely settled, there
probably will be a simple ceremony
in the apartment in the Wyoming,
where the Robertsors have their
home.
1t goes without saying that Mary Rob-
ertson, Nellie's twin, will be her maid
OF honor. as the two girls are INSOFAR
able. They both have the same thick,
dark hair. the same fine, dark eyes and
lovely coloring. Indeed, they are so
much alike It VIII be difficul. TO tell
bride from bridesmaid except for the
difference in their frocks.'
The young people are to have a de-
lightful little home in .ireenville. where
Mr.. Moore is clshier of one OF the lnrg-
est banks Of South Carolina. lie Is
member of the County Club. the Cotil-
lion Club, and was one of the most pop
ular bachelors in Greenville until he
fell victim TO Nellie's charm. i
The Robertsons are Virginia peope. |
with Robertson ancestors on both sides |
ernors-Wyndham Robertson of Vir-
ginia and Thomas Boiling Robertson ]
of Louisiana--among their torbears. 4
Then Flora Mason announced Thisl
week that she b engaged. Flora is
going TO be married to George Burton /
on April ~ at 1880 o'clock |
In st. Johns, this city.
Not the least interesting announce
ment was that OF Kermit Roosevelt I
and Miss Grace S. Lockwood Two
couples stole a real march on us and i
got married, too, Ellie LejaunA and /.
Jimmie Glennon, and Mildred Koonce
and Irwin Barbour. Ellie and Jimmie !
made up their minds on Friday even
ing TO be married Saturday afternoon.
which surely set the Lejeune- -CiIennonI
Families by the ears. You never saw
such an excited, hurried fustered |
group OF folks. particularly Mrs. Lei
teune and her first assistant, Mrs. :
Glennon. Mildred Koonce's marriage
was complete surprise. never
even suspected II. She is so pretty
and clever, though, that 1 knew that
she would not escape the bonds Of
matrimony very long.
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Lack Drillmasters
For Patriots.

1 am sick at heart. Susan. l. went to
the Riding and Hunt Club Friday even
ing to watch the men drill. There wn.e
three hundred or more men,. many OF
whom you and 1 know well, who are
going to Plattsburg. or to take, the ex.
animation for the officers reserve corps.
II was 50 disheartening to watch that
gathering Of eager. patriotic. Sc -ious
men. wanting 50 much to do something
for the country, yet 50 raw, so mex
perienced in military matters. and with
30 Few to train them properly. For the
want OF officers to train them. Capt.
Archie Miller. who Is in charge. had to
call some Of the group to drill the
squads One man commanding a squad
was high school cadet That was the
extent OF his experience. Another had
gone a year to the v. II. ]. Another
had failed at the end Of several months
at the Naval Academy. Certainly those
men who are willing anb anxious to give
up their time after q long days WORK,
to learn to serve the President, should
have more experienced men to drill
them.
Let me say here that Captain Miller
deserves much credit and thanks for
his efforts. He works hard evening after
evening. giving those men all the ADVICE
and assistance within his power. Why
are not other army officers doing like
wise, helping Captain Miller. IT all en-
phasized our complete unpreparedness
for this war. Also the knowledge that
the District guardsrnen when they went
to Fort Myer the first day had TO return
TO their homes to sleep that night be-
cause OF the lack Of tents. No more
gossip for today. Susan, for I am in a
despondent mood Which you must
have realized before you reached stiis
point in my letter. Perhaps I will be
more cheerful next week.
As ever anectionately yours.
JEAN ELIOT.
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PatPfotism
Expensive.

Patriotism is popular just now, but
sometimes it's q bit expensive, or
rather some of the manifestations
thereof are expensive. Take the mat
ter Of the corps of women who have
volunteered to run motors for Uncle
Sam IL he needs them. At q meeting
OF those who are already "enlisted,"
the other day. IL was decided that Of
course they must have uniforms
two, at least, to insure tidiness-and
OF course they must be tailor made,
and that the right kind really could
not be purchased for less than $40
apiece.
Eighty dollars right on the bat, as
the boys say, That's taking no
count Of boots, leggings, and all the
other necessary paraphernalia. Quite
out OF our reach, this particular form
of service, isn't it? But I suspect
that if-or when-the time comes for
Uncle Sam really to make use of these
women there'll be less talk of uni
forms and a readiness to accept their,
services be they clad in regimental.
khaki or in overalls.
Many withdraw
Offers.
At any rate. q number OF clever
women say they will have to with
draw their offer to be of service to
their country IL they are obliged to
make such an outlay of money to
qualify. This town is fortunate In
such a large number OF ex-
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term. Mrs. Stevens is interested in
society, and especially in suffrage and
the other woman's interests of the
times.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-17
SIGNAL, FOR SPEEDING UP
HAS AGAIN BEEN GIVEN

speed is needed in sending more men
and more ships over there.
They are scheduled to have longer
conferences with the secretaries later
and also will discuss with their lead
ing subordinates problems presented
by the recent allied conferences.
Just when Colonel House, head Of
the mission, will consult with Presi-
dent Wilson is unknown, though it is
assumed his written reports will be
supplemented by verbal one very
soon.
Between his reports and those OF
Bliss and Benson a new turn to tbs
war work can be anticipated.
In the army this will be expedited
by the "war council announced Sat
urday night by Secretary Baker.
In the meantime Baker has slight
ly more optimistic view of the whole
war problem than he offered a week
ago for his weekly summary last night
denied that the German now has the
initiative in the west. This report
pointed out that he is making a des-
perate effort to "put across" something
big there-apparently to further his
forthcoming peace moves.
incidentally the summary added
that reprisal air raids over Germany
have "been successfully initiated !
bringing home to Germany some o.
her own schrecNichkeit