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Gladys Ingalls,. daughter of Mrs. Mel
VILE E. Ingalls,, of this city and Hot
Springs, Va.
Mr.. Robertson, who was appointed
first secretary of the British embas-
sy about a year ago, received a right
glad welcome to Washington for
the sake of his father, the late
Charles Boyd Robertson, for thirty
eight years in the British diplomatic
service. He was first secretary of the
legation-it was a legation then
during the years that Sir Edward
Thornton was minister.
His Varied Services In
IL Years Experience.
During the course OF seventeen
years In the diplomatic service he has
been at Berlin, Peking, Madrid, Bu-
charest, Montevideo, and Rio de ia
neiro-at the last three places he
was in charge-not to speak OF nve
years duty at the foreign ofhce. He
was born to the Government service.
His forbears for five generations
were in the army or on the civil lists
with the one shining exception OF his
grandfather, the famous Frederick w.
Robertson, "of Brighton" who cleo
trifed the England of his generation
by his preaching.
The family was originally Scotch.
His training like that of most
Britops destined for a diplomatic ca
rer, was comprehensive and to the
point. He was born in London, edu-
Gated at Marlborough. sent to Ger
many to learn German and to France
to learn French. In both places he
learned much OF men, manners and
methods of diplomatic procedure.
For the rest, Mr.. Robertson Is thir-
ty-nine, but, looks younger. He Is
swarthy, but has length Of limb, the
clean-cut features and crisp enuncia-
tion that mark the Briton the world
over. For recreation he shoots and
plays golf. He has hunted in China,
in Korea, in Uruguay, In Germany, In
the four corners of the earth.
As for Gladys Ingalls,. she needs no
introduction to one who is, as famil-
lar with Washington society as you
are.
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vioIetta Mercer Held Here
BY U-BOat Activity. TO-

BY U-Boat Activity. .,.-..,,.-s 3
Violetta Mercer Is only one of
many whose plans have been upset
by the German submarine activities.
She was going back to resume her
nursing In Paris, but wisely hesi-
tates TO cross the ocean just now. She
was in Washington visiting her
mother for a month or so, but Is visit
ing in New York at the present and
plans to remain there indefinitely.
Her mother, Mrs. Carroll Mercer, went
to Virginia Beach about three weeks
ago to remain until some time in May.
Violetta, you will remember, stud
led to be a trained nurse and went to
Paris in the early days OF the war.
She was with the Whitney Hospital
in Paris, and it was there last spring
that she was taken desperately Ill
with diphtheria and had to be moved
to a contagious hospital. But wrote
you of that at the time.
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Walter and Ruth Dunlop have q new
little daughter, born about four weeks
ago. II is a cunning little thing, and
Is to be called Ruth Kirkus, after its
mother. This is their second child;
the older one Is also a girl, named
Marion, after Ruth's mother.
Think of Ruth
with Two Girls!
1t seems Just like yesterday that
Ruth was a pretty little girl in short
dresses. living in GeorgetowAn. and
with all the boys OF the neighborhood
interested in her.
I'll never forget when Ruth, who
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orEsniEation In Conferences
Once Every Year.

This SPLENDID organization meet,
yearly in conference. 1t held an in
teresting convention in Cheyenne
Wyo., last July. Wyoming being the
mother State of suffrage. For 1911
the meeting win be called in Salt Lake
City. Mrs. Devoe has organized
through this council a paper pub
lished monthly called the Vanguard
which voices the sentiments and prog
ress of the women voters. with few
exceptions, entirely opposed to MILL
fancy.
Mrs. Devoe was a lifelong friend OF
Susan B. Anthony and other leaders
of the movement She has partlci-
pated in many important campaigns
and has been largely instrumental in
the success of the suffrage movement
In the State OF Washington. Associ
ated in this particular work OF the
council are many women throughout
the country who find themselves en-
crossed in the great work beginning
in the West Mrs. Devoe is the guest
OF DR.. Cora Smith King, chairman OF
the Congressional committee of the
council.
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Was G1est at white House
0nIH FeyI Meekn Ago.

Mrs. Maury, whose husband re-
Gently transferred his business and
home from Anniston, Aa., to Roam
oke, Va, was a guest at the White
House but a few weeks ago, her first
visit in Washington since she at
tended the marriage of her sister and
President Wilson. At the time she
appeared quite well and consequently
her death came as the greater shock.
She was very like her distinguished
sister and, until her hair turned gray,
was frequently taken for her.
Which reminds me that a good part
of Washington was all stirred up
the other day because Kursman, of
New York, from whom Mrs. Wilson
did buy some of the more striking
items of her trousseau, was observed
leaving the White House, with little
part of his employees.
OF course, he assumed a Ssh
Sh-ushi not a word" attitude. Mys-
terry, finger on lip, all that sort OF
thing But there was a leak some
where and word was passed around
that he was making "inaugural gowns
for Mrs. Wilson and the rest. OF the
family"
OF course, every woman in town
Immediately asked what the occasion
was Eos unless we were to have an
inaugural ball after all. as a surprise
party land the Administration has
sprung so many surprises that nothing
really would surprise)-what need
was there for inaugural gowns of the
KurZmann brand. There is no big
public function in sight at which to
wear them.
As a matter OF fact, IL promises to
be. in its public aspect, a mighty tame
inaugural.
President ImmoTabIe
On Ball Question.
The ball is of, OF course. The
President was immovable on that sub
ject. That means that the committee
is rather short OF funds, for the ball
was the big money making feature of
the whole inaugural celebration. The
parade, which is the most spectacular,
popular feature seems to be rather
petering out. The army and navy are
100 busy to take as much part as
usual in It. Neither troops nor jack
ies nor marines can be spared in any
large numbers. nor can they be
brought from distant posts. The de-
partments would like to obIige, but
just now the tailOrs are being kept
on their ships, the marines in bar
racks and the troops at theif posts,
As for the State troops there amt
no such animals!
The national guard has become the
United States army, and cannot be
called of duty for a mere frivolous
parade. So the best the departments
could do for the inaugural committee,
was TO lend II q few troops from near
by posts, and some small bodies OF
State troops on their way home from
the border for the inaugural parade.
Moreover. the political marching
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pany II, or the High School Cadets
Company H was composed OF the
cadets attending the Western High
School-to be his partner at q dance
given by the company. How envious
were the high school girls. each and
every one of whom had been secretly
hoping for the honori And to think
he went outside of the school to select
a partner-that was an awful blow.
None .of them could blame him,
though, down In the bottom OF their
hearts, for Ruth was as pretty then
as she IL now and just as likable
But must hush, for II Is a sign OF
advancing years to reminisce, is IL
not?
George b. MeCufcheon Center Of
Gay Pasadena Party.
There Is an, interesting winter
colony at Pasadena, Cal, just now.
Echoes of the nne parties. the tempt
ing weather, and thrilling golf
games reverberate clear back to
Washington. And not the least in
teresting member Of the colony is
George Barr McCutcheon.
Speaking Of George Barr Mccutch-
con, society around the big hotels at
Pasadena is agog with an inquisitive
desire to know whether or not the
author Is studying them with the idea
Of laying the scene Of his next ro-
nance in Pasadena, and perhaps Sc
lecting some Of them as its actual
characters Groups on the wide
verandas and at tea under the palms
are already. guessing which Of the
many beautiful debutantes might
make the best heroine.
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One day last week, when I wanted
to talk with Mrs. George w. Norris,
wife of the Farm Loan Board Conn
missioner, ran across so many of
that name that I was fairly dizzy
before / located her. There are nu-
merous George w. Norrises in the
telephone book, and three Of much
prominence. In case you wish to
talk to MrA Commissioner Norris
some day, I win straighten them out
for you. Ny friend lives In r street
-2201 r street. Then there Is Sena-
tor and Mrs. George W. Norris, who
reside at $500 Ross place, and Just
plain Mr.. and Mrs George W. Norris,
who have q charming house at New
Hampshire avenue and. Randolph
street.
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Harriet Fits Coming Here
WITH Mime. Yorska.
No less-a person than Harriet Fitts
Is coming to town on Thursday. Yes,
Harriet Fits. daughter Of the As
sistant Attorney General and Mrs.
William C. Fits, known on the stage
as Harriet Fitz James She Is to
appear with Nine. -Yorsika in Q play
called The People," which win open
Thursday evening at the Casino un-
der the auspices OF the Preparedness
League Nine Yorska herself was
In town last Tuesday to make the
arrangements, and found that the
obtained. Harriet IL to have q prom
inent part this time. When she was
here before, being q beginner, she
had only q BIT of a part In Laura
Hope Crews playlet, "Her Husbands
Wife," which appeared at B. F..
Keith's. .-
Harriet has not been In Washing
ton much of the time since her fam
lily moved here. as she has been
studying her chosen profession. First,
she took small parts at the Band Box
Theater. Later she Joined Margaret
Angiin's company, playing with her
in The Vein OF Gold A few months
was passed with Mime. Yorska in
Through the Ages" followed by q
small part with Miss Crews. She
has shown herself to be talented to
a marked degree. The People" win
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Many Farewell Activities
Done Away With.

Social activity in the Administra.
tlon circle is, OF course, only a feat
ure of an Inauguration when the Ad-
ministration succeeds itself, neither
incoming nor outgoing officials beins
in a position to do much entertain
ing. On the other hand the many
farewell hOspitalities which were on
the cards four years ago in the weeks
preceding March have had no coun-
terpart in the entertaining OF this
year, with, so far as is generally
known practically the entire Admin
istration to remain intact. Cone
johnson who has been solicitor Of
the State Department during Mr.. Will
sons first term and who returned
last week TO take up the practice
of law In his native State, Texas. was
one OF the few exceptions. He and
Mrs. johnson were continually feted
during the weeks preceding their de-
parture. Then too, the returning
members OF Congress and their wives
have been entertaining day and night.
They have been busy folks. = can
ell you packing their belongings.
prepared to depart for their respec-
tive homes beween times. II IL not
pleasant 70 know that SO many Of
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-28
FOOD CONTROL BIII
IS PASSED BY HOUSE
ONLY FIVE MEMBERS CAST
AGAINST ADMINIsTRAr,o,
MEASURE.
PROHIBITION AMENDMEN1
Forbtds Making Use of Foods.,.
Intoxicants.-Dry Victory Ia
Aster a Long Preliminary struO Usn'
Carries $152,5oo,ooo Aunron, Is9s>

Washington. - The admin,
food control bill, giving the pra ,.a'@
broad authority to control tho d.E
button of food, feed and fuel fou u'SV'
purposes and appropriating s1so wal
600 for its enforcement and adnaiv,
tration, was passed by the House na
far-reaching prohibition provision, N tt
been written into it. u"Q
The vote was 1855 to five, ReDra,.,
tatives McLemore, Slayden and YouS4
Of Texas, democrats, and Moorl
Missouri, and Ward, New yorE
publicans, voting in the negative
The prohibition provisions ador..,
would prohibit the use of foodqtnTA
for the manufacture of alcoholic hug
erages, and would give the PrnsiS...
authority to take over for war mn,
poses all liquor now on hand M.
we're put into the measure during ~,
evening in committee of the wbnl"
and when the bill came up in Ma
House proper the anti-prohibitior fsn
ton did not demand another vote
Few important changes were mad.
by the House outside the prohibition
section. The control powers of tbs
President were limited to articles .Da
cifically mentioned in the bill, iustead
Of giving him Blanket authority. WI.
untary aids in control work vera
made subject to the penal provision.
all persons in the fool administrator
except those serving without compesa,
ton were PLACED under civil service
and the President was required ia
make an annual report on the opera.
ton ofsthp billa
After severa1 hours of parliamen.
tary sparring, during which the pro-
hibitoEy aapfoposals were thrown cut
repeatedly on points of order, the
prohibition element got the upper
hand and forced adoption of amend
ments which would forbid the use Of
any foodstuffs. during the war for
making intoxicants, and would give
the President authority to take over,
in his dissertation, all stocks of dir
titled liquors.
Action on the prohibition amend
ments was taken in committee Of the
whole, and opponents of the propOS'
ais Immediately began mastering their
forces for a reconsideration when the
bill comes up for final discussion in
the House.
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to me It's not fair to me. It's not
even fair to yourself"
While she was speaking the door
opened and Brewster, the butler,
stepped into the room.
"Mr. Streetman is calling" he an
nounced in we1l-modulated tones.
sob, show him up!' Miss Willough-
by ordered. And as soon as Brewster
had vanished she shot swift smile at
her companion. "Speak of the
devil" she said good-naturedly.
''Oh, he isn't the devil" Georgy re-
piled. "More of a snake, I think"
There was certainly no reason to doubt
her extreme dislike of the gentleman
who was at that moment waiting be-
low.
Ethers hand was on the doorknob;
but she hesitated long enough to say
to Georgy:
81 won't be five minutes. Stay and
amuse him-there's a good grip
"Not Iy' Miss Georgy declared. "If
he wants to be amused he can read
Punch" And as she spoke she slipped
off her perch on the chair-arm and
Brewster had disappeared.
Don't be rude to him, please,
Georgy!' Miss Willoughby entreated
She knew that Georgy and Mr.. Street
man must meet; and she could not re-
frain from trying to smooth the way
for her guest.
"Oh, TIL be polite enough-in my
own way" Georgy replied grimly.
She was we'll aware that she was an
enfant terrible; and she often took
mischievous delight in shocking people
by some unconventionality.
Ethel Willoughby had already closed
her boudoir door behind her; but
Georgy had not yet reached the hall
before Brewster returned to usher in
the caller, who was close upon his
heels.
Henry Streetman, handsome, we'll
groomed, slightly foreign in appear
ance, bowed with extreme affability as
he came face to face with Georgy
Wagstaff.
But Georgy was decidedly cold to
him. She could be frigidly naughty
when she chose.
How do you dov' she said, hardly
pausing in her hasty exit from his dis
tasteful presence. "Ethel's dressing"
she told him hurriedly. "She'll be
in in a minute. Goodbye And hold
ing up her head in undisguised scorn,
she promptly left Streetman tohis
own devices.
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BOY
SCOUTS
Fl 35
conducted by National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America0
BEANS TO FIGHT BULLETS

In the campaign Of "Every Scout to
Feed Soldier it has been found that
the Boy Scouts of America and the
agricultural department at Washing
ton fitted and worked together like a
wheel and it's axle-a well-cared-for
wheel, that is, and one working with
out squeak or grOan.
It was early learned that the eff
cheney of our fighters now in France
will depend upon constant and sufti-
cient supply of American food. One
of the first things our men discovered
was that the continental breakfast"
would not last them until the next
meal. Habits of eating cannot be
changed quickly. Accustomed foods
are best. And this necessity and this
logic have brought the American bean
to the front as an aid to the American
soldier.
Mr.. Herbert G. Hoover, chairman of
the American food committee Of the
council of national defense, advises
that there is a great shortage Of beans
in Europe and that there is no more
nutritious food upon which the Boy
Scouts can concentrate their efforts.
A delegation of the scouts were
among the first to greet Mr.. Hoover,
upon his arrival in this country from
his relief work in the battle-racked
countries of Europe, to report the
progress of the members in their work
as his aides.
The scouts were able to report that
in response to Mr.. HoOver's cablegram
urging the increased production of
beans, activities had been inaugurated
in all parts of the country.
The report showed that thousands
of gardens have been started, and in
many cases as many as 200 to 300
acres are under cultivation by groups
of Boy Scouts.
Mr.. James e. West, chief scout exec
utive, has received a telegram from
Mr.. B. T. Galloway, assistant to the
secretary of agriculture, strongly ap-
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proving the big campaign to assist in
insuring a sufficient food supply for
the United States and her allies.
Mr.. Galloway says: LET every
Boy Scout do his best. In the language
of the president, let him consider him
self soldier of the commissary."
With the aid of Mr.. III. G. Benson,
detailed by the department of agricul-
ture; Mr.. Hal B. Fullerton of the
Long Island railroad, known as the
chief grub scout, and the help and en-
cOuragement of thousands of other
men in the United States, great strides
have been made in the campaign to
increase the 1917 crop.
In various parts of the country Boy
Scouts, in addition to taking part in
arouse public interest and thought as
to the seriousness of the situation. In
many places monster parades and DEM
OnstratiOns have taken place, the
scouts carrying hoes, rakes and other
garden implements and displaying ap-
prOpriately worded placards.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, when asked
for an expression of opinion regarding
the drive which the Boy Scouts of
America are making to increase bean
production, wrote: "My dear Mr..
West: I cordially indorse what Mr..
Hoover has said about the scouts. We
should eliminate all waste and stimu-
late food production at every point. I
think Mr.. Hoover's suggestion that the
scouts should take as their own prov
ince the stimulation of bean produc-
ton is particularly good. Let each
scout start garden and thereby help
feed the soldiers"
AS an instance of the readiness of
scouts to respond to such a call it is
reported that within forty minutes aft
er orders for their mobilization were
issued, 200 Boy Scouts from Albany,
N. z, and vicinity, many Of whom
were called from their dinner tables,
assembled at the city hall and were
formally offered to the city.
It is expected that many Of the va
cant lots throughout the city which
have been offered by patriotic citizens
will be worked by the scouts. The
scouts have already formed summer
agricultural camps to aid In the har-
vests. ss*2 -
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executed his order, Streetman himself
stole quickly to the door that led, as
he knew, to Miss Willoughby's dress
ing room. He stood there, silent, for
few moments, listening. And then he
returned to the waiting butler.
"What news, Herr Roeder?" he in
quired.
Nothing, mein Herrr' Under Street
mans brisk questioning the man had
suddenly become metamorphosed. His
manner Of most correct English but
Ter had fallen off him like a cloak.
And now he saluted his interrogation in
a fashion Enthusiastically military-and
German, at that. It was as If the fell
low had two personalities.
Streetman came nearer to the fell
low and bent his cold eyes upon him.
"You have searched Sir GEORGES
desk?'' he demanded.
81 have searched everywhere"
Brewster-or Roeder-declared. still
standing at attention An onlooker
could not have mistaken the fact that
Streetman was the buffers superior
in rank. "But I can find no race of
any papers about the navy such as
you described"
Have you tried his of1ce?'' his con-
federate ventured.
Henry Streetman nodded.
without result!' he replied. some
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-28
MORE THAN HALF MILLION
MEN HAVE VOLUNTEERED
Between 100000 and 100000 Men Are
Now Enrolled.


Now Enrolled.
washington.-More than half NIL
lion men have volunteered in the
American army and navy during INC
period Of less than three months tn%
has elapsed since war was declaF'u
to exist.
The army, navy and national gualu
represented an aggregate strengVl u
little more than 100000 men WnVn
the war resolution was adopted. Iou@
between 100000 ard 100000 are en-
rolled in the various branches OF ln'
fighting services and the great naJOI
ity of them are armed. equipped DIV
under training. They will De JO,n's
at the end of the summer by mean!
million men selected for the new 10
tional army from the millions reSi''"
ed for war duty June 5. ,.,,
The regular army totalled a Nv"
more than 100000 men three mOn.%
ago; it is nearing the 25O'OOO ma,
today and war offic ais, backed Oy Wv
press of the country are bend1ng 0.%,
effort to bring it u1' to 3OO,OVO uu''D'
the present week. lam,
The National Guard, 15O'OVV 0" ne6,
when war came, numbers near! IYs
900 today, according to the pest W., 's
mates available. OF that Hu.r
nearly $4,000 actually are unuel a aJ
guarding against German ploO'eLJ5
doing the job in Thoroughly anD
d;erly way. ,.uord
The marine corps, whose SiO, IA
FIRST to fight" has been heard W M
government, which attached ,r,m
ed regiment of sea soldiers 10 h s'rcs
General Pershing's nxpedltlonal' ,roN
to France, has been raised 1ro~ ~
to nearly 10000 m en-. ~ s
The regular bluejacket loIC1 ~ orns
navy, the men behind the Dis metal
and who already arc trying tnen ooa..
against the enemy off the lrlSn noo1
under vive Admiral Sims u ..isd
armed freighters has Deen nm The
from less than $4,000 to 12O'ovv .od 10
boys of the country have tnlOH0
the navy in great NUMBER
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CHAPTER ~.
For the FatherIand.

Henry Streetman turned and stared
after Georgy with raised eyebrows.
A blind man could not have mistaken
the animosity that the girl felt toward
him. But that did not trouble Henry
Streetman. He was not a person
whose feelings were easily hurt.
He had hardly strolled to the center
Of the room when the butler reap
peared and paused just inside the
double doors that led into the passage.
"Close those doors!' Streetman COM
manded, quite as If he, and not Sir
George Wagstaff, were Brewster's
master. And while Brewster promptly
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A small boy who was sitting next to
a very naughty woman in a crowded
car kept. shifting in a most annoying
manner. At last the lady could bear
it no longer and turned to the lad.
boy, have you got a handkerchief"
she demanded
The. small boy looked at her for a
few seconds, and then, in a dignifed
tone, came the answer: Eyes, ave.
but l don't lend it to strangers."-
London Chronicle.
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GIVE NPLACE ON e1AFf
GEN. PERsHiNo0

Paris.-General l'ershing ana rravsOn
that he had appointed Major u,sricp
M. P. Murphy head OF the AZ . nsr
Red Cross mission to Europ To3,,~shing;
Der of his staff. General ro ah Md
intention is to exercise lsS5+uectiop
Murphy such control OF the activities
Of the American Red Cross . s msric,p
in France as will enable the an md TIE
army to assist the armies o+iv Gd
people OF France most prON
effectively.