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Military Events
Are Net Striking.

the Releian regions, where ten days
AGO Cen Plumer scored such striking
gains against the Germans, but little
~ ;mnortance has occurred in strict
ly military sense
The chief activities of the British
have been to the southeast east and
northeast of Messincs. To the east and
northeast German positions ova d
front of two miles have been taken,
while to the southeast mile Of enemy
trenches has been seized.
The Germans suffered "A terrib!" blow
ten days ago. IL was not :" much the
loss of more than 1000 prisoners and
countless dead and injured that count :
cd Latest prisoners taken by the Brit
ish declare that the nerve of the Ger
mans facing the British in the Mes
rines onslaught was completely broken,
anL now ONLY Is the morale being re-
stored TO any degree. The power of
the British offensive sim.'.- shattered
tho German confidence OF h ling the
Rritish in the future. and as conse-
.nuencr of this the British task in sue
cessfully combating the enemy should
y. ,,ucI, easier in the futur" than at
my time past. Undoubtedly there is
great nervousness. now that the Ger
,nan.; know that those who wer" blown
,n atoms on the Messincs ridge lived
over the Instruments of their destruc-
ZION from January until June All
cerman soldiers who have heard of the
yeritable holocaust now are extremely
nervous and know not when similar
blows will be delivered against them.
Gen. Cadorna. who has been striking
on the Julian and Carso fronts in the
General campaign for Trieste, inaupu-
rated series of offensive actions
against the Austrians in the Campaign
for Trent, the second chief obiective
in the general italian campaign. sew
eral lines of Austrian trenches were
attained, and Austrian counter attacks
delivered in great force. We're re.
pulsed.
fronts have afforded no incidents Of
importance. Though there has been
heavy cannonadins on the Macedonia n
front, offensive actions of major nrn-
portions still are to be inaugurated IN.
the allies. The Rulgarians have deliv
cred several attacks against Gen, Sar-
rails men. but these have been 70
pulsed, according to Paris official re-
ports Now that the Grecian muddIa
is settled in so far as removal Of the
menace to the allied armies is COW
cerned, it may be expected that a drive
will not be long deferred.
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John Thomas. tenor. was the offer
tory soloist at the Church of the Incar-
nation last Sunday morning, when he sang
Behold the Master Passeth BY" by
Hammond. The choir. under the direction
of Mrs. Henry White. sang tie
Deum." by Fay. the incidental solos being
sustained by Elsie Carleton Small. Ger
trude Browne. John Thomas and Q. L.
Wcrlein. and "Jubilate," by Garrett
Emile Margaret White. at the organ.
played the second movement of Schuhert's
Symphony in c, and ''Sortie,'' by Gull
mont.
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Petticoat Rule
Ends in Greece

6nuS III uieeCe. ousted King Con-
stantine and now expected to pro-
coed about the business of defeating the
Ruigarians and Germans who are ar
rayed against Gen. Sarrail on the Mace
DOMAIN front. King Constantine and
Queen SOPHIA have been placed aboard
q British warshii,. and presumably will
the. conclusion OF the war, although some
adviCes indicate that the king will go to
Berlin where he IS expected to confer
with the kaiser before returning again
IN his Swiss villa Former Premier
NeIizelos and head of that element of
the Grecian population long opposed to
the policies of King Constantine IS eX-
peCted to he recalled to Athens by the
new king. Alexander, the second son of
Constantine. who has been intrusted
with the reins of government. truce
may be reached between all elements
OF the nation and then Greece once more
placed in such position that national in
teerttv may be extricated from the chaos
prevailing under Constantine.
The Grecian problem has been one of
the greatest TO face the entente in south
e9~t"ru Europe. King Constantine un-
der the dictates Of Queen Sophia. a sis
Z" OF the kaiser. the ruler himself hav-
inS been educated in Germany. and hav-
In. received his military training there
early N 1915 was asked by the entente
70 overthrow the nilitaristic policies of
Berlin. Turkeys entrance into the war
with Germany led TO the allies subse-
Qucnt attempt to blow their way
through the Dardanelles with their
deets. Soon 1t was realized that It was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Miss Helen Rogers Smith. choir di-
rector of the Union Methodist Church,
Is spending her vacation at her home,
in Lansing, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

recent student events include a re-
ci.ai. IN winch Miss Nabiha Daoud pre-
sented a group of students in pro-
gram OF piano numbers. Among those
participating were Wilma Shively
Marjorie Henkle: Concha Ackad. Julia
llson. Lois Shively. Eugenia Harris.
Miriam richards and Audrey Prior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

THE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
J. Apnl.PH kit HARlS. NJ. 4 VI s. PRIS,
Meinchl"n bldg. loth and Main sis Mathe-
MATES call hranrhrSl. physics Enriish Latin,
Spanish. french ''"rman- Certificate admits to
universities. Special summer rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Miss Ethel Coffin. pianist. gave a,
recital in connection with her gradua
ton as bachelor of music from the
Won Unschud University of Music Mon
day in the Raleigh ballroom. She
was assisted by Miss Lorraine Noet-
EEL who rendered Nendelssohns spin
ming Song; Miss Margaret Ham
merly gave the Bridal Procession"
by Grieg. also by Nine. Marie Won Tn
schuld at the second piano in Gricg's
Concerto in A Minor The program
also included Sonata, in Flat
Major" by Beethoven: prelude and
Fugue, in E Minor" by Mendelssohn:
"Rhapsodie, in B Minor" by Brahms:
"Impromptu, in F Sharp Major and
"Etude, in A Minor" both by Chopin;
"Au Clair de la Lune." by Debussy, and
paraphrase on the Faust Ealse." by
Gounod-LisZt.
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At the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church this morning the musical
portions of the service will include the
organ prelude. "Offertoire" (B fat ma
tor). by Hall: anthem. The Silent Sea"
by Neidlinger; o1ertory. contralto
solo. The Lord Is My Shepherd" by
Booth. Miss Florence StefYens; organ
postlude. Grand Choeur" ID major), by
Deshayes. Claude Robson The even
ing services have been discontinued
until the first Sunday in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

THE Nun and the knight. and The
Streamlet Flows Onward Miss Hartley
and Mr.. Comstock. Charles Marshall. 20
Virgin Rose; George f, Handel, "Wher-
e'er You Walk (SemeleD: Marion Bauer.
"Phillis." J. A. Bell. Louise Reichardt.
when Roses Bloom: Charles t'ouaod.
Sing Smile and Slumber'': y. l.. come.
Sweet Morning Miss Priscilla slaughter.
Charles W. Cadman. Il Hear a Thrush at
Eve: T. G. Sterndale Bennett some
times in Summer Irwin Hoffman Guy
d Hardelot. Il Know a Lovely Garden:
Wilson G. Smith, Thou Art Like
Flower and ''If | But Knew" Miss Ber-
nice Calhoun. Felix Mendelssohn. three
auartets, Come. Flee With Me-" There
Came a Frost and Their Grave" Miss
Began. Miss Hartley, Mr.. Bell ard Mr.
Lambert. Harry T. Burlegh. Deep Rv-
err and zone Year: W. II. Squire. It's
rit Smith, "a Summer Romance: Rich
ard Bloye. THE Lord Shall Wipe Away
All Tears" Miss Mary l. F.. Hartley.
Charles w. Cadman, THE Place of Break
ing Light and '.Ho, Ye Warriors: Frank
Bib, "a Rondel of Spring" Miss Myrtle
Began. r. Leoncavallo. Prologue" q.
PagliaccD: Perley Dunn Aldrich. The
Rose" and Stephen Adams, Comrades
Of Yesterday Harry NJ. Forker.
Mrs 3. H Smart soprano Of the First
Congregational Church, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Aldridge. Kiss Ma
Monday evening at the home of one of
her pupils, Miss Josephine Mitchell.
The program included the following
numbers: Duets. Even Song" Mrs.
Smart and Mr. Aldridge: The Voyage"
Mrs. Smart and Miss Larner: Spring
in the Air" Miss Suzanne Warren and
Miss MITCHELL solos. Norwegian Love
Song" Mr. Aldridge: Bird of Blue;
Nanny Song 'Daffodils." LISTS
"Lorelei." Mulders "Staccato Polka"
Grass and Roses with violin obli-
gato). Miss Mitchell: when Love Is
Sweet" and I'm Ava" Miss Warren.
The song Accomplishments were played
by Mrs. Aldridge. Miss Virginia Clyde
of Chester, Pa. gave two rhythmic
dances-the first to ITO a Wild Rose"
with Miss Stella Lipman at the piano.
and the second to Schuherts "Narche
Militaire." played by Mrs. Carrie Bruce
Wagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Pupils of Louis A Potter, jr., pianist.
will be heard in recital Wednesday
evening at Calvary Baptist Church. as
sisted by Mrs. Ruby E. Potter, soprano,
and T. A. Donaldson, bass. Among the
pupils contributing to the program will
be. in the elementary grade, Misses
Dorothy Jarvis. Mildred SPAIN, Athlyne
SPAIN. Miriam Jones. Madelaine Myers,
Ruth Barnhardt; intermediate grade,
Miss Thelma Rice, Master Edwin Moore,
Miss Marie Shaw, Master Harry Robb.
jr.; Miss Florinet Matter, Miss Elizabeth
Mattern; advanced grades. Miss V. Ma
con Rice. Marion Mattern, Ruth Thorn
as, Melba Jones, Mrs. Lillian Petersen
and Master Everett Jarvis.
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Outside the Italian offensive naugu-
rated on the Trentino front against
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After more than two years of uncer-
tainty and anxiety the entente powers
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recent date was that given at the Temple
Rantist church, under direction of Miss
Florence Mcdonnell. The program in
clnded: ,.,
Prologue. Bohn'. Henry Waiter; "Mer-
nv Roholink" KroCman. Master Elmer
MYERS: "At Twilight" Spindler: "Ro-
nance in G" Rummel, Miss Henrietta
Albers: .Barcaroile Narolitaine.'
Hackh. Miss Louise Albers; Dance of
the Sea Dragons" and Fairy Whispers
Wa1ty" Krogman, Master Mercer Wal
ter: SPINNING Song" Elmenreich; AT
the Fountain" Van Gael: Air de Bal
let" Depret, Miss Katherine Conway:
.Twilight" (for four handsl. Sartorio,
f1v" Merkel; second Mazurka Caprice."
smith Miss Kathryn Brown: "Barca :
role in A Flat" Spindler. Miss kath-
ryn watson: ''NaIse Caprice" (for four
hands,, Nevin, Miss Elizabeth Albers;
.aTraunerei." BONN: ''Scherzo." Schu-
hort Henry Walter; "Serenata." Mosz-
kowski: pendant Ia Nalse," Lack. Miss
EIizabeth Albers: "Barcarolle-June."
Tscha i1owsky: ''Nalse Sentimentalle.
Tscbaikowsky. Miss Elizabeth Haynes:
AN Natin," "Valsc Briliiante," and
second Mazurlla.' GODDARD, Miss Ruth
IIolIinrsworth: Peer Gynt Suite for
FOUR hands,, Grieg, Miss Ruth 1Iol-
linesworth and Miss Mcdonnell.
Another recent student, event of
interest was the recital given by
the pupils of Douglass G. Miller.
When they were assisted by Robert
Burns. bass, who rendered The Ar
n,orers song" from Robin Hood" and
"A Little Song" by Maxwell, and Ne
VILE p. Miller. accompanies IN giving
the following program:
I'VE Ranks and Braes O Bonny Doom"
Misc C,Iokey, Mrs Miller, Mr.. Depue
and Mr.. E!urrs; ITO You" Speaks;
until" Sanderson, Miss Elsie NJ.
cchooley: "Who knows" Ball. Miss
Armstrong; and Mr.. Depue; 'Nothin'
Sut Love Fond: la Folletta." Mar
chest. Miss Lorraine E.. Holder; RE
QUEEN" Homer song of hit the Turn n
49,, shaver. lone Fleeing Hour" Lee;
The tn star" Rogers: Miss Marion Arm
Ne Not" Franz, Stanley sn,. G De I:
ciokey. Mrs. Miller, MIR. Depue and Mr..
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cataclysm. which it is believed certain
would be- timed with German military
disintegration on the western front,
another eventuality believed most GER
tain Reverses here might disillusion
the German people, decisively answering
that all Is we'll from a military stand
point. The already war-worn German
peoples of the lower walks would arise
en- maSSe were the revolutionary move
ment TO start under the auspices of
strong leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

the task of defeating the enemy from
d military stand
Allies Answer point they realize
Most Emphatic. endeavor is ahso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Mrs. Deborah Hickman Lawson, So
prano: Miss Geneva Wallace and Miss
Florence King. pianists, assisted in Civ
ing the program at recital Friday even
1 Ing by pupils pup of Bessie N; Wild at the
Mrs. Lawson sang Tostis Spring" Villa
nellie" by Dell Acqua Love in Japan,"
by Capel. and No Limit" by cambridge
Srlst' an9 so, hhe remainder Of the program
toro). Alberta Wallace. Alfred Mckenzie
Ruth Hussey. Charles Carroll: The Tu-
lip (LiGhner,, Margaret Wallace Who'll
Dance tspindler). Ruth f Hussev r '.The
ripers tGounod): Charles Carroll: lie
Matin &C. Chaminade), Miss King and
Miss St,, Wall a;ss, HaIl to the Flag Robert
"sylphs and Mixes oschytee, M dilSre,
Orr. Dorothy Humphreys. John Conliff.
W o.iaee a Wi.che ean ns Jackson Margaret
Mc1ntyre5. The Lar R s 5ne,@ T 1Ss5ai-
kowsky). Yolande Malone; Sonata in 6
Elise" (Beethoven), Dorothy Humpbrey ai
Playful Rondo" (Greene). "Military
Dance 1Morrison2; Jean Jackson: Mar
The Renr F %i1ayed K 1rI xogs!concsrt"
Moo" Carrie Bullard), His Buttons Are
Marked U. s" tBond). Alberta Wal,ace;
"Tristesse" .tChamiinadel. Miss King
.Impromptu.. op. ~ Chopin. Home,
Sweet Home Is; Thalberg). by request,
Miss Wallace: stand by the F'IaeS n
NJ. Stultz). Miss King. Mildred orr. Miss
Wallace. Yolands Malone; Star Spanglet:
Banner" Mrs Lawson and audience Miss
Geneva Wallace was the ac:ompanist.
Oscar Franklin Comstock gave his clos
ing studio recital for the season Thurs
day evening, which was well attended by
an appreciative audience. The proeran
which was of the usual high order was
as follows: Johannes Brahms, two duets,
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Il the entente powers are to wind up
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McHenry McChord. organist and choir
director of Epiphany Church. left Mon
day for a months vacation at his home
in Kentucky. En- route he will stop in
Parkersburg for a visit with his sister,
Mrs. Charles w. Monroe, who Is promi-
nent in musical circles of the West Eir-
ginia city. While in the south Mr.. Nc
Chord will give a series of recitals.
During his absence, John Wilson will
preside at the organ and direct the
choir of Epiphany Church. Last Sun
day afternoon previous to his depar-
ture, Mr.. McChord inaugurated a series
of recitals to be given especially for
the men in khaki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

The American Guild of organists re-
Gently held the annual examinations.
and the local chapter had two candt-
dates for the degree OF associate. oscar
Franklin Comstock, F. A. G. O.. and
Miss Maud Gilchrist Sewall, F. A. G. o.,
were the examiners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

The Musurgia Quartet, consisting OF
Mrs. Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler. Mrs Will
liam T. Reed. Richard P. Backing and
Earl Carbauh, with Harry wheaton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Mrs. John w. Daniel, jr.. mezzo-so-
prano, has been the recipient of a
PHOTOGRAPH of the late Edward Mac
DoweH, to which is attached his auto
graph The picture is a splendid like
ness. a platinum print. ard was sent
to Mrs Daniel by Mrs. MacDowell from
Hill Crest, the home of the composer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
HALL-NOYES SCHOOL

SUMMER TERM. CIVIL SERVICE. Prep. with
former I. :. .Namiurr. Al" graded and college
pr"p. work. rapid. thorough. 22i az. NV.
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feature of class night exercises at
Eastern High School Thursday evening
was the program of music given by
Miss Ruth Bronson. violinist: 4. r
Adams. cellist. and Mrs. Frank By
souvenir" by Drdla: Sixth Hungarian
Dance. by Brahms; "Serenade." by
Wldor: "Minuet." by Beethoven; "Au
Bord dun Ruisseau." by Boisdeffre, and
serenade." by Victor Herbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

The black imperial eagle sits in the |
high places and in raucous fashion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

At the First Baptist Church last Sun
day morning the choir sang the anthem
The King of Love My shepherd Is, by
Shelley. and Mrs. Wholey. contralto.
gave the offertory solo, 20 Rest in
the Lord" by Mendelssohn. The per
sonnet of the choir includes Mrs. Flor
ence Howard. soprano and director;
Mrs. Arthur Wholey. contralto; Henry
LorIeberg. substituting for Henry
Kruger tenor; Wheeler wilson. bass,
and Mrs. Edmund Barry. organist-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

How best to strike double blow at Bull
garians and Turks next became an issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Miss Ruth Hutson, a young pianist,
to the program of recital
recently given under direction Of Mrs.
Frank Byram, winning much favorable
comment for her rendition of Mac
Dowelrs "Shadow Dance" and Con
ISOLATION" nv List
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Miss Aileen Miller. soprano, will be
the offertory soloist at the Westminster
Memorial Presbyterian Church this
morning, when she will be heard in
VISION" by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
IN AND OUT OFT TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harwood left
yesterday to spend some time at tho
White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. James r. v. Daniel Is stopping
at-the Baltimore Inn. Cape May, X. j..
for several weeks.
Mrs. Henry Seisfried and Miss Adele
Crozet Mills are leaving for a visit 70
friends in New Jersey.
MISS Helen Huntley. of Richmond, ia
the guest OF Misses Agnes and Lillian
Wright. OF Ashland.
Mrs. Norton r. Savage is at the AL.
leshany Inn. at Goshen. for stay of
several weeks.
Douglas w. Ellyson and Lieutenant
Donald p. Ellyson. of Chicago, are visit
ms their parents. Mr.. End Mrs. N.
Theodore Ellyson, at 8l4 Park Avenue.
r. II. Pierce and A. j. Malta. OF Rich
mond. are spending their vacation at
Atlantic City.
Miss Lucie Tompkins. OF Richmond,
Is the guest of Miss Gertrude Gillian
at her homo In Norfolk
Mr.>and Mrs. Fuqua, OF this city, have
recently moved to Ashland to make
their home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
ScOtt-IfscLsop.

LYNCHRURG. VA, Angus, IL
Lieutenant Kirkwood Duval Scott. re-
Gently commissioned in the new nation
al army. and Miss Lois Hickson, dauCh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. William II. Hick-
son, were married Thursday evening
at the residence Of the brides parents
here. DR.. w. T. Palmer. Of Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church. officiating.
Lieutenant Leonard Montgomery and
John Hickson were the ushers, and
Misses Alice Fleming and Hortense
Noell held the ribbons for the bridal
party The bride was attended BY
Miss Margaret Funston Lucado and
Miss Mary Archer Glass. as brides
maids. Little Miss Ann Beatty Hick-
son. the brides sister, was fower,girl,
and little Miss Lucy Kirkwood Scott,
sister OF the groom. cared for the
brides bridal train.
Immediately after the marriage and
reception Lieutenant and Mrs. Scott
went for bridal trip. after which
they will go to Fort Oglethorpe, where
the groom is to be attached to the
Eleventh Infantry Regiment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
CARELESSNESS CAUSES
DEATH OF THOUSANDS
OF AMERICANS

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OF appetite and mental and physical
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system. fills you with pep and ambi-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
LYNCHED NEGR0's FAMILY
REFUSES TO HANDLE BODY
Heathsvllie Colored People Think Page
Got Just Deserts-Conmonwe slth's
Attorney DeSinn InYcatISntlon.

Heathsvllie Colored People Think Page
Got just Deserts-Commonwe sIth's .
Attorney DeSinn Investigation.
HEATHSVILLE. VA. August IL
Excitement over tho lynching Of the
negro Page on Wednesday night In
lower Northumberland has died out
almost AS quickly as 1t WAS famed into
fame.
Tho body of the negro was found
swinging from nm oak tree In a negro
schoolyard not far from the scene OF
tho attempted crime by officers yester-
day morning and arrangements made
for burial. Neither relatives nor friends
would claim the body or have anything
to do with 1t.
While excitement seemed to have
completely subsidized, all possible pre-.
caIticns were taken to avoid any race
troubles. and home guards were or
Sanized in tho village OF Lillian and
In nearby towns.
As far as could be asoertained to-
day. negroes generally seemed Sc it's
fled with the verdict Of the armed band
that executed the negro. and that he
had received only proper punishment
Investigations. however. were start.
cd to-day by Comm Attorney
A. s. Rice to find the leaders of the
mob. and every effort Is being made
In this direction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
COOKS COME FORWARD
Fourteen Of Richmsnd'e Quota OF Forty
Are Already Mt Work Mt


Richmond has pledged herself to fur.
nlsh forty cooks to the government
camp at Petersburg, to be taken from
the various hotels and restaurants of
the city. Chairman o. F. Weisiger stated
Yesterday. and fourteen of the forty
nave already been secured and for
warded to Camp Lee.
the pledge was made at a meeting
or the Hotel Mems Association at the
JEFFERSON Hotel. Mr.. WeisIser, mana
ger Of the Jefferson. was made chair.
man OF a committee to secure the cooks.
In order to avoid unnecessary confu.
sion that applicants might know where
to apply for work the committee agreed
to give the Job over to the Public EN-.
ployment Bureau.
Manager Wortley Dickie, of the Pub.
lie Employment Bureau, said that out
OF the fourteen already secured sIx
belong to class A. while the others be-
long to class B. Glass A cooks. who
must be capable Of teaching others.
get S125 month for their services
Class B cooks get $40 month.
Richmond is one Of four cities thar
have pledged altogether $40 cooks TO
be used. at the Petersburg camp. They
are Baltimore, Washington and Nor.
folk. Baltimore will furnish eighty Of
this number.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-18
ro Wed in septemher.

LANCASTER, VA. August 17-An-
nouncement is made of the approach
ing marriage Of Miss Alice Chiffon
to Vivian r. Chownlng, both Of this
county. Both these young people be-
long to two of the Oldest and most
prominent families Of the Northern
Neck Of Virginia. Miss Chiffon is tho
youngest daughter Of William Chiffon,
clerk of the Circuit Court of Lancaster
County, a graduate Of the State Nor
NAL School at Fredericksburg. and for
the last three years has been a teacher
In the Lancaster High School. She
Is sister Of Mrs. Clarence II. Duna-
way. Of Richmond. Mr.. Chowning Is
tho son OF John William Chowning,
chairman OF tho board OF supervisors
Of Lancaster, and has for se",ral years
been the engineer and superintendent
of road construction in this county.
The wedding Will take place at the
Chiffon home here early in september.