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The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
DANCE AT THE GOLF CLUB.

Miss Cora Brown and Miss Irene
Malone scored brilliant success in
every way with their Halloween
dance Tuesday night at the Golf
Club, giving $30.50 to the Red Cross
after all expenses were paid. To be
sure they were ably assisted by their
friends who took pleasure in adding
the color and fragrance of autumn
leaves to the Halloween decorations
already in place. The~lights had yell
low shades. The big tarpon over the
mantel was smothered in waves of
bright autumn leaves, the fire in the
wide open fire place blazed and glow
ed and on each side of the hearth
stood big basket of little red Yates
apples enticing to behold. Red APP
pies were also suspended on each
side of the front entrance forming
novel decoration, and were in bas-
kets on the piano and on the tables.
And the hostesses were both in pink
satin evening dresses like May roses
among the rich autumn foliage. All
the girls were looking their lovliest
and nothing brings such sparkle to
the eyes or such bright tint to the
cheeks as young officers in uniform
for dancing partners. The music
was by Tope's orchestra from At
lanta and the scene in the assembly
room was beautiful and highly en-
joyed by the chaperones and all who
looked on. Among those present were
Mrs. Cottingham, of Washington,
Mrs. joseph M. Brown, Mrs. Rambo,
Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Wyatt, Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan McNeel, Mr.. and Mrs
John M. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Tram
nell, Mrs. C. W. DuPre and Mrs.
Jennie Joyner, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Brumby. Among the visiting girls
were Miss Louise Broyles, of Atlanta,
with Miss Cora Brown, Miss Sarah
Bacon, of Savannah, with Miss Min
ME Lou McNeel, Miss Mildred Brown,
of Washington with Miss Laura Mar
garet Hoppe, Miss Irene Knox, of
Cleveland, Tenn, and Miss Eliza
beth Shippen, of Ellijay, with Misses
Marie and Martha Shippen and Miss
Hope Allen with Mrs. Graham. All
Marietta's young officers from Camp
Gordon were present with others and
Marietta's civilian beaux were DR.. w.
E. Benson, Messrs. Johnnie Griffith,
Robert Harris, Frank McNeel and
FARRELL Black.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
FOR MISS SCHILLINC.

Mrs. W. E. Schilling entertained
at bridge on Wednesday afternoon
characterizing the event with dainty
brides painted on the score cards.
A basket filled with pink and white
cosmos AMI chrysanthemums adorned
the center table and refreshments
were served on The card tabs Miss
Louise Schilling won the prize, cor
sage of pink cnrysanthemums, and
similar one was presented to Mrs.
Knight, ii Cincinnati. ln:itpd t.
meet the guest of honor were Mes
DANES J. R. Brumby, Jr., Marion
Dobbs, Sidney Fsce, J, N. Fowler,
John Dorsey Henry Meinert, Len
Baldwin, Rosser Little, Will Neal and
her visitor, Mrs. knight, and Misses
Helen Lewis, May Edwards, Jean
nette Black, Sabine Nichols, Louise
and Irene Schilling.
The bride-elect was presented with
a pair of doye-grey silk hose.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26

Miss Elizabeth Shipper, of Eli
jay, is visiting Misses Martha and
Marie Shippen, Miss Nancy Hopkins,
of Atlanta also spent the weekend
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Dobbs left
Tuesday night for Florida and will
visit their cousins. Mr., and Mrs. A.
H. King, in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr..
Dobbs expects to enjoy fishing during
this visit
Mrs. w. D. Paris and Annie Lau-
RE Benson brought little Robert Da-
vid Paris to see us Wednesday af-
ternoon. He is not quite ID months
old yet but is walking about and is
quite roly poly and rosy checked. He
was dressed in cap, sweater and leg
gins of Copenhagen blue just the
color of his eyes. He goes readily
to any man that comes along but
disdains grand-mothers and even
dainty little ladies in pretty new
plumed hats.
"The many friends here of Mrs.
Edward Gregory Smith, of Lime,
Conn, formerly of Acworth, will
be interested to learn that she has
canned this season 800 quarts of
fruits and vegetables; stored 35 bu-
shells of Irish potatoes; and as many
onions and turnips, dried large
quantity of beans and peas. Besides
this, she put up in water glass 35
dozen eggs for winter use. Her cam
ming season is hardly half as long
as the season in this section. ."-Ac-
worth Post
Congressman Gordon Lee passed
through town Tuesday morning and
made us a pleasant little visit. De-
spite his recent illness and strenuous
official duties he is looking extremely
well and talks Interestingly of people
and affairs in Washington City. Mr..
Lee has been in Congress many years
and is one of the most faithful and
intelligent workrs for Georgia in that
legislative body. Marietta is always
glad to see Gordon Lee.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
D. A. r. MEETING.

Mrs. Fletcher Reynolds was hos
tess of the D. A. R. Fielding Lewis
Chapter at it's last meeting which was
well attended and most enjoyable.
The program included music on the
Victrola and readings by Mrs. Nolan,
Mrs. J. J. Daniel and Miss Mabel
Cortelyou who read an article from
a recent Saturday Evening Post: "a
Submarine Conscience" This was
written from notes taken by English
captors from the diary of member
of a German U.-boat crew in which
he described conditions on subma-
rine.
His conscience began to trouble
him after he had seen a passenger
ship with women and children on
board sunk. At one time his boat
was submerged 70 hours with three
dead men aboard One had died from
illness, one was stabbed in a fight,
with comrade who was shot by the
captain. This proves the horrible in
cidents liable to occur at any time.
No wonder the sailors are rebelling
against submarine enlistments.
Mrs. Nolan and Mrs. Daniel read
brief humorous pieces, Mrs. Rosser
Little, Mrs. J. r Brumby and Miss
Marie Dumas assisted in serving.
Cosmos decorated the rooms and
tiny silk U. S. flags were given as
mementoes.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
FOR MISS EDNA SCHILLING.

Mrs. Sidney Pace and Mrs Harold
Hawkins entertained at the home of
Mrs. Pace on Tuesday afternoon in
compliment to Miss Edna Schilling,
bride elect.
The game of progressive rook was
played after which delightful refresh
ments, consisting of & salad course,
with sandwiches and ice. was served.
Decorations and refreshments car
ried out the Halloween idea, black
cats, autumn leaves, crysanthemums
and pumpkins made the rooms very
attractive.
Miss Schilling was presented with
two handsome embroide cred towels by
the hostesGes.
Among those present were Mes
danes Marion DobbS, Henry Moore,
r. M. Wade, Johl Dorsey, Walter
Schilling Rosser Little, Will Neal,
George Griffin, Claude Gurley, w. c..
Carriker, J. r. Brumby, Lewis Tur-
ner, G. 7. Black, John Cogburn, Roy
Collins, W. M. Murray, George North
cutt, George Nichols, Charlie North
cutt, Joe Austin, E. L. Stringer, How
ard Northcutt, Crawford Gurley,
Henry Meinert, and Misses Helen
Lewis, Irene Schilling, Louise Schil-
ling, Mary Schiiling, Jeanette Black
Allene Fields, Marie Dumas, Selma
Cooper, Annie Watson, Lois Welsh,
Frances Matthews, Catherine Run
yam, Mrs. Grady Conway and Miss
Alva Jameson, of Atlanta.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
MRS. DAVENPORT ENTERTAINS
ROUND DOZEN LUNCHEON CLUB

Mrs. Davenport entertained the
Round Dozen( Luncheon Club last
Wednesday inviting Mrs. William
Shippsn in place of Mrs. John S.
Gambler who could not come up. The
table was especially dainty and at
tractive with bowl of cosmos in the
center exactly matching the decora-
tion of the china used. Japanese
sketches in black and white charac-
terized the place cards.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
BOX SUPPER.

There will be a box supper at Mrs.
Covington's, TIT Roswell St., Satur-
day night, October 9th, at 7:3O, for
the benefit of Olinville church. Let
all. the girls come with well filled
boxes and the boys with well filled
pocket books.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
HALLOWEEN DANCE.

An account of the financial re-
turns of the benefit dance given at
the Golf Club on Tuesday night By
the young ladies, will be published
in the Red Cross. notes next week.
The Marietta Branch is in serious
need Of funds, and the young ladies
have taken this method to assist
in replenishing the exchequer.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-10-26
Pay Nothing Extra for a Good Fit
and Style i'm a Cotton Petfcoan

Nowadays the cotton petit
coat is not a cheaply made
affair. No more ill-fitting,
uncomfortable and skinny.
The new standard is set in
the smoothly tailored cotton.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

eughiy approved Of tho work, as did
President Wilson, and wanted the Senate
to accept it. He objected when the Sen
ate, with an air of leisureliness but Of
business, took off its coat, and proceeded
to undo a great deal Of what he had
done.
Partly as reward fer his tariff labors,
Mr.. Underwood was transferred to the
Senate, and as q senator is now going
over some House work In something Of
the same line.
Mr.. Kitehin, who supervised the House
revenue bill and passed 1t through that
body, likes it, and would be happy if
the Senate would accept it just as it is.
He says the President feels the same
way about it.
But the Senate Is obdurate. 1t has
revenue ideas Of its own, and has re-
moved its coat for the purpose of TAX
ing the Kitchin bill apart and making it
look like something new.
Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Kitchin are
the best Of friends. They are also demo-
Gratis of the same school of tariff
thought. Four years ago they were
working together. Mr.. Kitehin was Mr..
Underwood's principal assistant in the
preparation Of the Underwood tariff bill.
Which makes matters the more inter
esting now that they are separated, and
the former chief is going over with a
critical eye and blue pencil the bill
of the former lieutenant, now advanced
to a chiefs place himself, and aggres-
sive in his demand for consideration for
his bantling.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
The Western Storms.

Terrible visitations by the elements
hre occurring in the middle west, a series
OF violent storms sweeping through
seven states, taking heavy toll in lives
and property. Calculations Of the losses
are difficult because Of the destruction
Of wire lines, but the most dependable
estimate at present places the death toll
at $50, with 1900 injured. The losses
in buildings, farm equipment and crops
are computed as high as $4,000, 900,
though usually the first reckonings of
these losses run too high, and it is prob
able that later reports will indicate that
the material damage totals smaller fig
ure. In any case, however, these storms
have reached a shocking total in fatali-
ties and destruction, and the prosperous
regions through which they swept are
hard hit by them. Fortunately, the
country is prepared at this time in the
emergency to lend a hand through the
Red Cross, if help is needed to rehabili.
tate the devastated regions. It is vitally
important that the farms that are in
jured by the storms be restored as quick
ly as possible to the fullest measure of
productiveness.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
The Shipbuilding Controversy.

Readjustment is evidently necessary
in the relations Of the shipping board
and the federal shipbuilding corporation,
the respective heads of which are at
present engaged in public discussion
over the policy Of building wooden ships.
Gen. Goethals, general manager of the
shipbuilding corporation, has declared
with emphasis in the course Of ban
quet speech that wooden ships are i'm
practicable, laying stress on the fact
that "birds are still nesting in the trees
from which these ships are to be built"
Mr.. Denman, chairman of the shipping
board, takes issue with Gen. Goethals,
and asserts that the wooden ships will
be built along with steel vessels.
At present the country's urgent need
is for ships, whether wooden or steel. If
steel steamers can be constructed, more
quickly than wooden their production
should be the definite and determined
aim of the agencies created by law to
establish a merchant marine under gov
ernment auspices. IF wooden ships can
be built more quickly than steel they
should be pressed for launching. If both
kinds can be built they should be put
on the ways together.
1t would be unfortunate if through
misunderstanding the country should lose
the services now of either of the men
who have been called to duty in this
enterprise. If there is irreconcilable
difference Of opinion leading to delay in
the execution Of the all-important
project Of ship construction one or the
other should step aside in order that the
program may be prosecuted vigorously.
But the public will hope that the diff
ferences may be quickly reconciled in
the interest Of the speediest construction
Of the most efficient meEchant marine,
whether Of steel or wood or both.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Der. As in the case Of Mr.. Choate, there
is considerable difference between the
real Reed wit and that which has been
wished on" him.
But probably Mr.. Lincoln has been
made to stand for more unwitty With
cisms and pointless anecdotes than any
ether man. in our public life. He pes
sessed both wit and humor, and had a
passion for q good story. But he was
no mere story-teller. He used his re-
markable collection Of stories in illus
trating important public questions, and
in that way gave some Of them perma-
nent value. They are fixed in our po-
litical literature.
Still, stories ascribed to him, but with
out the slightest Lincolnian tang, are
often quoted. The counterfeits circu-
late freely. "As Mr.. Lincoln used to
say" is often the beginning of a story
or remark which tails off into nothing,
or into something utterly unworthy Of
Mr.. Lincoln.
But maybe there is no great harm
done. The offense when committed is
not malicious, growing often out Of an
excess of admiration and deficiency Of
good judgment.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Kitchin.

Among the senators helping to put
the House revenue bill into new and bet
ter shape is Mr.. Underwood. Later.
when debate in the open chamber be-
iyj!.s he will bear a prominent part also
Y that He has made study of the
friff and kindred subjects. He owes
lis rise in Congress and his influence
4 a..national affairs to his interest and
= vities in economies. He has achieved
.:, distinction of giving his name to a
tariff law-something national legis,
iator is always proud of. Remember the
Morrill, tariff, the Mckinley tariff, the
German Wilson tariff, the Dingley tariff,
the Payne tariff; and now there is the
Underwood tariff-all in fifty-odd years
-Four years ago Mr.. Underwood as a
4ember of the House piloted through
that the tari6 bill tbs construction
whieh Be had supervised. He thar.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
A Billion-Dollar Estimate.

While number Of senators and rep
resentatives are of opinion that the
revenue measure carries too much
money-that taxation should not be
pressed SO heavily at this time-Mr.
Weeks of Massachusetts, is the only man
with a vote on the measure who just
now is fixing a limit in his public sug-
gestions. He would reduce the total of
the measure to billion dollars. In an
interview on the subject the Massachu-
sets senator says:
During the recent debate on the army
appropriation bill I succeeded in having
adopted my amendment reducing the
appropriation for army horses from $73,-
100000 to $25 100000 A little careful
consideration like this all along the line
would reveal the fact that there is a
limit to the amount of intensive mill
tary development which can be success
fully made in one year. and feed con-
fident that $1,000,000,000 is enough. If
this figure should be adopted, the war
tax legislation could be so drafted as to
warrant little or no complaint"
This opinion is entitled to considera-
tion on two grounds. ~ The author
was educated for the navy, and served
the country awhile afoat. Consequent
1y, he knows something about war and
war preparations.
(2) When he left the navy he went
into business, and achieved success
there. As a business man, indeed, his
success was such it gave him prominence
in his political aspirations. 1t assisted
in his transfer to the political field.
This legislator, therefore, has had
training both as fighting man and as
q business man. He is equipped for the
discussion of what Congress has now in
hand. His opinion is not Of the hap
hazard variety.
The Senate should not hurry. The
country is looking to it to correct an
error now widely. advertised. The House
figures are not only much too large, but
represent a very faulty adjustment.
whatever money the government needs
should be equitably assessed. If it is
not, business will suffer; and surely of
all times, the present is not the time
to harass business. On the contrary,
all branches Of business should be slim
ulated, both in the interests Of capital
and of labor. Dividends and wages are
Q prime consideration now that the coun-
try is at war.
The Senate committee may not be
ready to report this week. So much the
better if when it does report its recon-
mendations are persuasive. Haste in
committee might make for delay in the
open chamber. On. the other hand,
proper deliberation in committee should
make for prompt disposition of the
measure by the Senate. Until the final
curtain, the drama on the boards here
will occupy attention to the exclusion
of nearly everything else; and when the
curtain falls it should be on a satisfied
audience.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
A Fate of Wits.

Like every famous wit, the late Mr..
Choate was held for more than his con-
tributions to conversations. Some of his
good things he had never heard Of until
he read about them, or they were re-
ported to him by admiring acquaint-
ances.
In q communication to the New York
Evening Post personal friend of the
great lawyer relates this:
"Under the trees at Stockbridge we
were talking once about the stories which
had crystallized around his name-most
of which he said he had first heard of in
the newspapers, which he thought must
keep writer to invent anecdotes. He
disowned the hanson cab story, earlier
indeed aseribed to w. 8. Gilbert, and
also, if 1 remember rightly, the tcackle,
madam caekle,' story, Of tho woman who
dropped an egg from the breakfast table
into her lap, and appealed to him to
know what to do. But Of the pleasantly
of his answer to the mental photograph
question, If not yourself, who would you
rather beP Mrs. Choate's second hus-
band he said, I believe that to be au-
thentic.'"
The difference between the egg story
and the story relating to Mrs. Choate is
marked. The one reply was quite i'm
possible to man Of Mr.. Choate's taste
and refinement, while the 'other was Of
the very essence Of his gallantry and po-
sition. But the general public had
bracksted the bogus with the genuine.
Thomas B. Reed has suffered in the
same way and probably In like degree.
Numerous - his witty Estosts were. hs
staaAa aAeraAitaA Nth tyvieA thaip uu,..
Evening star., 1917-05-28
Germany and Spain.

Germany's course toward Spain ap-
pears to be that of trying to 60 as far
as possible on the way of submarine ag-
gression without actually bringing things
to the point of a break. For months
Spanish ships have been sunk and the
government at Madrid has from time to
time addressed notes Of protest to Ber-
lin, receiving in season assurances that
no offense was meant and that care
would be taken to respect Spanish
rights in the future. Recently Span
ish ship was sunk in non-proscribed
waters, and upon peremptory protest
from Madrid Germany declared that this
was mistake and that Spain would be
immune henceforth from this sort of
aggression. Now comes news of two
further sinkings, not perhaps beyond
the prescribed waters, but of a char
acter to cause another fare-up of Span
ish indignation. One Of them especially
is calculated to arouse the people of
oPoAh, LOO iASSS oCAAiS IA tAo
sinking of the ship without warning. It
is interesting to note that just before
these sinkings were announced a mon
ster mass meeting was held in Madrid
at which the cause Of the entente alli-
anee was enthusiastically cheered. The
present ministry is inclined toward Ger
many, but there is such decided anti
German sentiment in Spain that it
would not be surprising to find the min
istry at any time lacking in support.
These latest sinkings may bring matters
to climax. A break between Spain
and Germany would be blow to the
latter, as it would render hostile the
entire European coast from Belgium to
within ten miles Of Trieste.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Even if the amateur gardener does
not attain brilliant success in raising
vegetables, he will learn to understand
their value
Evening star., 1917-05-28

The White House picketa have sue
ceeded in demonstrating extraordinary
patience. No one can reasonably blame
them If they insist on long summer
vacation.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Berlin statesmen do not explain how
their nation can refuse to be at war
with the United States and still claim
the privilege of drowning our citizens
or holding them as hostages.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

It is hoped that any German observa-
tionists in this country will send home
full and accurate accounts Of the enthu-
siasm ON registration day.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

As one Of the most courteous Of ma
tions, Japan can no doubt be relied on
to explain, through the proper diplo-
matte channels, what she wants with the
large amount of gold withdrawn from
this country.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Even the rainmakers were long since
dismissed from serious consideration.
There is no way Of tracing the food de-
Estroying Illinois tornadoes to the scien-
tific activities of alien enemies.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

No censorship was ever devised that
could stife the utterances Of those stall
wart contributors to a nations thought,
Veritas, Vox Populi and Pre- Bono Pub
lico.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

If Russians can be persuaded to
gather around and theorize on the bene-
fits of peace, Prussian military experts
will ask no more at present
Evening star., 1917-05-28

If telepathy were, practical PROPOSE
tion Oyster Bay just now weuld be one
of the worlds greatest sending stations
for thought waves.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

A flag outside the house and liberty
bond inside are the two great emblems
Of American patriotism at present.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Leakages of important information to
Germany may invite inquiry as to the
practical efficiency of censorship.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

No effort is being made to show what
the kaiser has ever done for Austria to
deserve 80 much sacrifice.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

Modern invention has made war q bat
tie of wits even beyond the skill of the
strategists.
Evening star., 1917-05-28

The motto of the Zeppelin continues
to be, Women and children first"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Power Of Language.
"Why don't you make some more
speeches"
Because" replied Senator Sorghum,
"the subject is not one which desire in
any way to render obscure to the pub
lie mind"
You Can't Beat 1t.
"a vegetarian Til be,
High prices to defeat
Then corn and Eaters jumped with glee,
And cost as much as meat.
OVERRIDING It.
care you economizing at your houses Z"
"No. The table has become so scant
that everybody is eating expensive
luncheons and suppers downtown"
Eleetrifcstion.
"Is Bliggins what you would call
live wirei"
eyes. Every time he takes on a cur
rent of thought it shocks somebody"
Great Responsibility.
"What / want" said Farmer Corn
tossel, dis man in whose honesty, dis
eretion and skill can place implicit
reliance"
"You want confidential secretarysn
mo, I don't. want a man I can
trust to plant potatoes"
The Journey.
Oh, we's gineter hab to travel.
An we's gineter travel fast;
Oar is trouble to unravel,
An we'll face it to de last.
Maybe it's an aeroplane
Dat floats above de scene;
Maybe We'll jes' take train
Or else a submarine. ss.
Maybe we'll be goin'
By de plain old-fashioned rule,
Our energies bestowin'
On de guidance of mule.
Some will wear de overalls
Instead Of neat display,
But when do voice Of duty calls
Wen Ill BE- On do way. 4