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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

the past week WAS the ulnncr given lHs
evening by the Comptroller Of The Cur
rauoy and Mrs. John SHELTON Williams.
at Paxton" their country estate on
the cary street Road. The dinner
was given in honor of Attorncy-Gon-
cral aud Mrs Gregory and Miss Jan"
Gregory. Of Washing ton, and Mir. 80
Genre, Of New York. who are spend
ing tho Weekend with Mr.. ana Mrs.
Williams at Paxton" The drawing
rooms Of Pastor" were arranged with
roses and spring flowers and the table
in tile dining room, which was set for
twenty guests. Was decorated in Rich
moud roses and spirca. Red and white
flowers were also used on the mantel.
number OF prominent guests were
invited TO meet these distinguished Wis
tors, and those present included:
S,rar. Ms. Columbia H.
"ocs@eell. Bishop lam: a"''.'" u
Ar. and M'E EEhcrt WNndhsin r. Mere
Mr ' ani ,r :" George ch hsi4 Watkins
,IitrhcIl-Cariton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gardner Carlton.
OF Toano. announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
only daughter. Julia Gardner. to DIR.
johnson City. Tenn. but now of Rich
mond. The wedding will take place
at olive Branch Christian Church the
latter part OF April.
NahOne-IinrriSon.
Mrs. Beverley Randolph Harrison. of
Amherst. announces the engagement of
her daughter. Rosalic Heth, TO Marion
ranuor Malone. Of Norfolk
AZ the WOmnn's Club.
''Dostovicsky of the Soul Of Russia"
viii he the subject OF lecture to be
given by John Cowper Powys, NJ A.
Cambridge. England. at the Woman's
club. Monday. The chairman of the
afternoon will be Mrs. J. Allison
hodges. and the lecture. which will
begin promptly at 1880 o'clock. is one
OF tho most brilliant and interesting
events of the club season. The usual
informal reception will follow the pro-
gram. The hostesses will include
Miss Frances b. Mrs John Hobart
A bsn.l @i''" Mrs 4 f nj T S Nnm.
Miss eien 's s'ssens Miss i:!'' ma,,e Belle
Mrs Thomus j.. Gresham
Mrs. Herbert Mann Miss Katharine Pleas.
NI ISbns mm'"'S cary N %n'$ " and w,,,or
Mrs Samuel Waddili spoon
some Parliamcnts Of ireland i'm the
sixteenth Century" will he discussed
by Miss Susan Lough. professor of
history at Wcsthampton College. We'd
ncsday afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the
club. Mrs. John Calvin Mctcalf is
chairman. Tea will be served after
the program is concluded.
At the Art Club.
ON Tuesday afternoon al 80 O'Clock.
Mss Orie H. Hatcher. Phi. D.. formerly
. T&3ryn Mawr, now of the Bureau of
cations for Women, will speak be-
sore the members of the Art Club of
Richmond on Vacations Based on
Study of Art" Miss Hatcher has re-
Gently been in conference with the
heads of art schools in New York,
Philadelphia and other cities on the
subject Of professions opening to wom-
en- who have made study Of art. In
terror decoration, bookbinding. print
ing and engraving, jewelry and other
crafts, will be discussed.
Miss Nora Houston. instructor in
drawing. painting and composition at
the Art Club. will he chairman Of the
afternoon Mrs. W. d. Pennypacker
will preside at the tea table. assisted
by Miss Stratton. Miss Margaret Free
man, Missg Davenport. the Misses War
CONTINUED on Second Page.1
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If Octobers brides take advantage
of the great liberty in the choice Of
styles, for their wedding gowns this
year, they will be wonderfully garbed
1t appears that they may be quite in
dependent of the current modes and
make excursions into the past in order
to garb themselves and their attend
ants in the styles of other days and
other lands. All that is required Of
the wedding procession is that it shall
be picturesque and dignifed. There is
no getting away from that last condi-
,tion; no frivolous and light-binded sug-
gestien must appear in the brides ap-
parel.
If she chooses the modes of the hour
she is fortunate, also, for she finds
them beautifully adapted to the we'd
ding gown. There are the straight-line
dresses and those that show a little
definition Of the waistline; all simple
and dignified. And the vogue for full
draperies in soft, rich satins plays in
to the hands of the designer of we'd
ding gowns. Just how we'll this style
can be managed is shown in the gown
pictured.
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full of the water and add one cupful
of rich milk. Mix little cold milk
with tablespoonful Of flour and stir
into the milk; cook five minutes, add
salt and pepper to taste, few drops
Of onion sauce, two beaten eggs, one
teaspoonful of butter and the same
amount of chopped parsley.
Vegetable Soup.-Cut into half-inch
dice sufficient carrot and turnip to
cut one-half cupful of celery into
pieces, dice one and half cupfuls OF
potato, and slice one-half of an on
ion. Put three tablespoonfuls of but
ter in stewpan, add the vegetables,
cover and cook 15 minutes. Add a
quart of water and cook for an hour.
Season with salt and pepper and
serve with a garnish of parsley.
Steamed Brown Bread.-Take two
cupfuls of yellow cornmeal, one cup
full of rye, one cupful of flour, two
cupfuls of sour milk, one cupful Of
molasses, one-half teaspoonful of salt,
one teaspoonful of soda, mix well and
pour into creased baking powder cans
to steam for two hours.
Veal Hash.-Chop a piece OF
cooked veal fine. To pint of the
chopped meat allow teaspoonful OF
onion juice, teaspoonful of salt, one
third of a teaspoonful of paprika, one
teaspoonful of worcestershire sauce,
and a tablespoonful of tomato cat
sup. Melt tablespoonful of drippings
in a frying pan, moisten the meat
with gravy, add seasonings and spread
in the pan. Spread over the top one
teaspoonful Of the drippings and cook
slowly for Is minutes; it should be
moist. Heap the hash on buttered
toast and place poached egg on each.
Peach Trifie.-Boil together for five
minutes a cupful of sugar and one
cupful of water with the stones from
a quart of peaches. Allow the stones
to stand in the sirup for ten minutes.
Skim them out and lay in the peeled
peaches, stewing until tender. Line
a dish with cake soaked in any fruit,
add the peaches and cover with
whipped cream sweetened and fla
Vored with almond.
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GA~ Rzz;zaM
4 Il
Breakfast Cheer.

A breakfast daintily served is the
surest index of a perfect day. One
woman, who determined to give her
hubby a cheerful sendoff every morn
ing bought blue willowware for the
breakfast china. Then she used blue
and white as her color scheme for the
dining room. She made napkins Of
white linen, rolled their hens and
blanket-stitched them in blue. They
We're related at once to the china.
Then she bought two blue and white
runners and spread these over the
breakfast table. A blue bowl, which
held a place in the center of the ia
BILE, always contained white flowers of
some sort. This was one woman's way
to make husband happy.
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This model has the regulation long
sleeve, partly of satin and partly Of
crepe georgette. but 1t has not the reg
ulation high neck. A little chemisette
Of crepe with V opening at the front,
makes pretty amends for the absence
Of higher collar. 1t Is hardly dis
cernible in the picture. The train is
long and straight and the veil is long
er, falling in two lengths from the
puffs across the back Of the head. The
ends of the veil are bordered with fine
val lace and the shorter length is
something over half the length of the
figure. A very narrow girdle and a
double strand of pearl beads dispose
of the finish at the waistline, and a
long strand Of pearls is worn about the
neck.
Orange flower buds make band
about the forehead, with clusters Of
buds and blossoms arranged in the
veil at the back. Altogether this is
costume that will never look less beau
tiful in years to come than it does to-
day-and the bride will always be able
to point with pride to her picture.
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II had some acquaintance with Cap
tain Masterman," he said. SIN fact,
we were strong friends, although our
views were divergent upon certain
subjects. shall be happy to see to
the interment and to take charge of
any papers that my old colleague may
have left, pending the appointment Of
an official trustee"
Lieutenant Paget was convinced
that MacBeard was lying. Why, it
was hardly ten minutes since Master
man had denounced him in his char
acteristically unmeasured terms! And
at that moment, apparently by coinci-
dence, but doubtless on account Of a
slight jar to the couch on which the
body had been laid, bulky envelope
fell out Of the dead mans pocket.
MacBeard stopped hastily and was
about to transfer it to his own when
Donald intervened.
Excuse me, but is that not ad-
dressed to me?" he asked. "My name
Is Paget-Lieutenant Paget."
He was sure that he had seen his
name upon the envelope, and it oc-
Cured to him that this must be the
document about which Masterman had
spoken. Donald felt greatly touched
to think that Captain Masterman had
had him in his crazy mind, even be-
fore their accidental meeting, out Of
all his acquaintances.
MacBeard had placed his hand over
the envelope, as If to hide the ad-
dress; but, seeing that it was impos-
sible to deny Donald's assertion, he re-
piled:
81 suppose that you are the man
you claim to be, and can prove 1t? A
good many persons are anxious to
profit by Captain Masterman's discov-
cries."
The insolent challenge, and the
sneering tone awakened Donald's an
ger. He grasped the professor by the
wrist which held the letter.
ST am not accustomed to having my
identity questioned" he answered.
"You'll hand over that envelope, and
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
CHAPTER III.
The House In Baltimore.

Life was extinct, and the doctor
who was hastily summoned could only
confirm what all perceived. He gave
it as his opinion that heart disease
was the cause Of death, and stated
that there would be no need Of an
inquest.
"Was he excited just before his seiz-
ure?" he inquired Of Donald.
EYES," answered the lieutenant. "He
was worked up about theory of his
own"
The doctor nodded. "a very happy
DEATH" he said. HE didn't suffer. I
suppose you know where his relatives
are to be foundT
Donald was entirely ignorant. The
little group that had gathered about
the body, their own theories tempo
rarily laid aside, were equally in igno-
rance. Nobody was much interested
In anyone else at the Inventors club.
Then Professor MacBeard stepped
Toward.
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The comfortable and reliable kimo-
ma, undisturbed by brilliant rivals in
lounging robes and negligees. appears
In greater force than ever, secure of Il
place in every wardrobe. Japan is
sending a lot of them in pretty color
ings and with attractive embroideries,
and selling ut very moderate prices.
Some of these are made of thin silks,
interlined, but most of them are of
cotton crepes. The printed silks are
very interesting.
Among the American cottons flannel
cite is the most popular choice for
kimonas and house jackets made for
real comfort. The newest arrivals
among them are finished with ruffleS
of narrow ribbon. and proclaim their
allegiance to the cause of pockets by
adopting one or two. Most of them
also bear the signs of the times in Il
narrow belt made of the same mate
rial as the kimona. But this is one
of the garments that has no good rea-
son for changing and therefore the
kimonas of today are much like those
of many yesterdays.
In the picture CHEEKY and good
looking example of the Japanese silk
kimona has set-in sleeves and n wide
collar edged with a frill of satin rib
bon. Three points of lace at the front
of the collar are set on at each side.
The sleeves are three-quarter length
with turned-back cuffs edged with rib
bon frills, and the pockets are fin
Ished in the same way. A narrow sash.
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afterward will submit my proofs to
whoever Is qualified to receive them
and you can do the same"
MacBeard's hand opened and Don
aid took out the envelope.
'Why, my dear sir" said the pro-
fessor with an embarrassed laugh, II
really had no intention of withholding
anything that is legitimately yours, I
assure you, nor Of questioning your
good faith. was little startled
at the moment. Perhaps, as mutual
friends of the late Captain Master
man, we may take care Of his inter-
ests Jointly"
AS Donald made no reply Of any
nature, MacBeard turned to the ply
sician, and had soon completed the
arrangements for the removal of the
body. Then he went to the clerks
desk.
He held the envelope in his hand
still, and he was about to place it In
his pocket when his glance fell upon
sentence of the manuscript within.
Donald drew it forth and read:
In the event of your hearing of my sud-
den death you must not delay moment,
but go to my house at 166 ......... street
Baltimore. Above all, beware of Mac
Beard. He is an enemy of the human
race. So much have learned, but
Donald thrust the loose sheet into
his trousers pocket and replaced the
envelope, containing the rest of the
manuscript, in the inner pocket of mis-
coat just as MacBeard returned.
He would go to the house in Balti-
more. and see what there was to be
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

melon. Chill them by placing them
near the Ice. A most delicious melon
may be ruined to the eater by being
lnsipid cantaloupe for breakfast q
sprinkling of nutmeg and a dash Of
lemon juice will improve it. Taste
less melons may be diced and dressed
with French dressing, then served
as salad, or diced and treated with
thin sirup Of lemon or orange
Juice, they make a good fresh fruit.
When using salad dressing for cam
taloupes an addition of red pepper and
more salt than is usual will improve
the dressing, and lemon juice rather
than vinegar should always be used
as the sharper acid of the lemon iS
needed for this fruit.
cantaloupe cocktaiI.-Cut the melon
in balls with potato scoop and fill
the serving glasses, add few seeded
white grapes peeled, little sliced
pineapple and slice or two OF
peaches. Cover the whole within d.
thin sirup using little strawberry
or cherry juice for flavor and serve
with a cherry or strawberry ON top.
Melons With Ice Cream.-Scoop out
halves of cantaloupe until only the
green rind is left, these may be left
from the cocktails and well-chilled,
refill the melon molds with ice cream,
Caramel may be used for color and
decorate the cream with chocolate
dipped almonds to resemble seeds or
bits Of cahdied ginger may be cut in
the form of seeds, making favorite
flavor combination. The sirup from
preserved ginger is also a most de-
licious addition.
Melon Basket.-For a child's party
a pretty basket made of melon and
filled with the rich, red, juicy balls
looks too pretty. to eat. The balls
may be shaped in various ways. AS
only the red heart Of the melon can
be used for this two melons will be
needed for there will be some waste.
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CHAPTER Il-(continued.)

81 know 1t, my boy" the captain an
swered. 1--WE been called crazy ever
since I saw the sea serpent off Aber-
deem. have to thank MacBeard for
that. Ever since he learned that I
was on the track Of something big,
he has been trying to queer me. And
when I discovered mammalian life on
the sea floor, was called an impos-
tor, which hurt more. But as / see
it, lieutenant, man can only be true
to himself, and stand for truth and
fair play, moderation and courteous
dealings, not mudslinging and invec-
tive, and calling names, like that pig
eon-brained, pot-faced porous plaster,
MacBeard."
'But at least you won't mention
these matters to people who-who
haven't open minds" pleaded Donald.
mo, sir. wash my hands Of them
all. That's why have told you about
this. But if you don't listen, if you
don't warn the world"
'I?" exclaimed Donald. "Good Lord
Masterman, you can't suppose that I
am able to stake my professional ca
reer upon the retailing of such a
story! Even supposing it true, the
thing won't happen in our time. Why
should world epoch terminate in
this particular generation and another
begin|
Masterman leaped out of his chair
and stood beside the lieutenant. He
twined his fingers convulsively in his
long beard, and there was look Of
fanaticism upon his face.
Because it has already terminated
and begun" he shouted. Because I
have felt them!"
"Seen them, you meanW
"Felt them, sir Ocean men. Mon
sters, between the Shetlands and the
Faroes, just where the continental
shelf rises to a hundred feet-feet,
sir, not fathoms-and then sinks to
the uttermost abysses of the sea. A
natural ladder, sir, mountain path
up to the world. And If you won't
tell the world"
He broke off and stared at the door
they had entered the cardroom. A
man was standing there. He was per-
haps fifty years of age, short, rather
chubby, his round face covered with
sparse, prickly growth Of hair. His
figure was rotund, and like many
short, round men with sparse boards,
he had an appearance Of pompous dig
nifty.
Somehow Donald imagined that he
had been behind the door for long
time, and that his entrance had been
prompted by curiosity so uncontrol-
liable that it overcame all sense of
shame or fear of discovery.
ssMacBeard !" calculated the captain
quickly. Donald, my lad-Donald-"
He stopped and looked at Donald in
q dazed way. He put his hands to his
head, look Of bewilderment succeed
ed that of anger, and he sat down
again heavily. His features were suf-
fused with blood.
Donald sprang toward him.
s'Captain Masterman! Are you ill?"
he cried, shaking the old man by the
shoulder.
b MacBeard came into the room and
stood beside him, looking down at the
captain. Donald was conscious, even
in that moment, of strong personal
antagonism toward this man.
II am afraid he has had seizure"
said MacBeard.
Capt. Jonathan Roderick Masterman
looked into the lieutenant's face with
an expression of pathetic helplessness,
smiled, sighed very deeply, stretched
out his legs, and died.
CHAPTER iii,
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
To Get Bid of Ants.

Make a sirup, using two tablespoon
fuls of sugar, two tablespoonfuls pow
dered borax and one quart boiling wa
ter. Saturate sponge with this mix
ture and lay 1t where the ants are
thickest. When 1t is filed with ants.
plunge into hsilIng water.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

1IOuS ways
Lima Beans a 10
PouIette. s h Q IL
sufficient youn 9
lima beans to make
a pint, cover with
boiling salted wa
ter and cook until
tender. Pour of
all but q half cup
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

A novel window seat, which contains
a storage space for clothing, can be ex-
tended to form a single bed.
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
Lieutenant Paget sees a speei-
men of the strange race which
Masterman has described.
GRO BE CoNTINUED.)
Her Generosity.

Jeweler-"For cash, madam, I give
5 per cent discount" Customer (air-
ily)-"Oh, charge it. I've no desire to
reduce your profit"
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Foe to Waste,

"Are you a tramp? "No, mum, I'm
food conserver. Have you got any
old food you don't want wastedl"
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

made of the silk tells the rest Of the
story of this unpretentious garment
that contrives to be fascinating because
of its simplicity and the real beauty
of the silk. 1t would make a lovely
gift for the girl going away to school
or anyone else inclined kimonaward
In her hours of ease.
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SOME GOOD DISHES.

Lima beans, fresh or dried, make
most substantial dishes served In va
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

improve their flavor for
that is impossible; but q
tasteless melon need not
be wasted, making delf1
cious pickles and pre-
serves. Never place ice
in a melon to chill 1t as
it destroys the fine flavor,
especially of q musk
The midland journal., 1917-09-28
The eKTCHEN
GBHNEfH2z
Faint heart is forerunner of sadness,
Dependency robs US of health.
The man who is chock-full of glade
ness
Is the man who makes most of life'a
wealth.
THE LUSCIOUS MELON.

Watermelon and canteloupes, when
really good, need no dressing up to
The midland journal., 1917-09-28

Naval Lieutenant Donald Paget
submarine distinguished
scientist Masteman
returned exploring expedition bringing with him
At the club the "NIarch
plains theory Paget
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-16
THEY WERE AS BUSY AS BEES
New York Police Raided Plant
Where AduIterated Honey
Was Made.

One Of the Oldest assertions Of the
beekeeper has been that honey could
not be adulterated with success, but
health department inspectors have
found a full-blown honey plant in the
basement of a private home in Man
haitian.
There were no bees at work in the
plant when it was raided, but there
were half dozen women and man
as busy as bees with pots and pans
about stove. They were boiling up
a concoction the chief ingredients Of
which were sugar and about 10 per
cent of genuine honey. The plant was
discovered after honey purchasers had
complained they were receiving adul-
terated honey.-New York Mail.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-16
CANADA'S BONUS
TO FARM LABORERS
Offering 100 Acres to Farm
Hands.

Canada today, with the great d6
mand that is made upon it for food
stuffs, finds itself almost in the throes
of labor famine. A novel means of
solving the problem has been evolved
by the Canadian Government ut Ottawa
on Wednesday last, when it was de-
cided to practically bonus every farm
hand going to Canada, by giving him
$50 acres free as homestead, and to-.
allow the time he would be working out
for, the good wages offered, to count as
residence duties on the homestead.
Western Canada has been big pro-
Queer of grain and ii is estimated that
there is shortage of over thirty thou
sand men, necessary to produce an av-
erage crop in 1917. This shortage has
been caused by so many young men
having left the farms 10 go to war, and
it is essential to make an unprecedent-
ed offer of this kind, to fill their places
on the land at once.
1t has been required in the past to
do three years duties on homesteads
to get title, but an additional induce
ment has been offered by practically
reducing this term to two years. AS
explained by an official of the Canadi-
an Government. Canada's need for
farm laborers is intense, and eXcep-
tional inducements are being offered
to get the needed farm workers at
once. A farmland will make his en-
try for one of the 160-acre farms, sat
isfy the Government that he is work.
ing for farmer and that time will APP
ply as residence on the land filed for
Just the same as if he was actually
living on it.-Advertisement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-16
WAR MAKES MEN EPlLEPTIC
And Others lnvalided From the
Trenches Are Constantly Haunt
ed by Fear.

Some of the effects of warfare on
man-effects which usually are not
given wide publicity are revealed in
an appeal in the London Times by
Lieut. Col. Sir John Collie for the es-
adjustment of an institution where the
tangled nerves of war-shaken men may
again become normal. Sir John wants
to place these victims in home in the
country where quiet may be able to
overcome their Authorizations.
Men do not suffer in the same way
as the lower animals" he says. For
instance, many men invalided out of
the service are haunted by an appre-
hension of reconscription."
The men fear that they will have to
go back and face the enemy. Their
brains are clouded and they do not
realize that they cannot again be
called upon to serve. SO they live In
constant fear.
Another distressing result of trench
warfare is the comparatively large
number Of men returning from the
hysteroepilepsy. Much of the epilepsy
is due to injury, the doctors say, and
the hysteroepilepsy is laid TO the stress
the men are under at the front.
So many of these epileptics have APP
peared since the war began that plans
for farm colony for the incurables
among them are being made.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-16
Barber Worked by Pattern.

A man wearing his hair long under
a wide western hat and concealing his
face behind beard Of much le~kth
and breadth strobe into the barbar,
shop of the Parker house in Boston
and settled into chair. "Just min
ute" he said, searching in "A pocket.
"Five years ago / came to Boston and
got shave and haircut here. l liked
the work so well that / had my pic
ture taken. Here Is tho picture.
That's how / want to look. Do II
again." And with the photograph on
a stand before him as a pattern, th9
barber began operations. 4