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spend the holidays with her relatives
in New York State.
Mrs. William Cobb has returned to
the city after brief stay in New
York.
Malcolm Major returned to the city
monday after a three weeks hunting
trip in Virginia
Mrs. e. NJ. Harrison has announced
the engagement OF her daughter. Mar
garet, to Mr.. Lemuel Towers, Cd, of
this city
Miss Alice Francis is visiting friends
in Buffalo.
William II. Harrison has resigned
his position in the War Department
70 return to his home in Richmond,
Va
Mrs. Howard Gould is expected to
return to the city this week.
Harry o. Hine has returned to the
city
w. T. Cresy returned to Washington
yesterday.
Miss Maude Macy is visiting friends
in Atlanta. Ga.
Mrs. Howard Frank is making an
extended motor trip through the
South.
Miss Emily Davis has returned to
the city from New York.
James r. Beale. of the Treasury
Department, is visiting friends in Chi
cago.
Lieut.. Jerome FisheI, who is sta
toned near Pittsburgh. was the guest
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AdoIph
Igh n1
Miss Grace Auerbach, who is attend
ing the Chevy Chase School. spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at her home in
New York
DR.. Harry NJ. kaufman and Harry
King returned on Friday from a trip
South.
Miss Grace Genzberger. of Butte.
Mont, is the guest of her aunts, the
Misses Genzberger, on Wolfe street,
Alexandria, Va.
Col. and Mrs. F. NJ NJ BealI, OF
Chevy Chase, are visiting friends in
New York City.
Mai James Randall Cation, jr.. of
Camp Lee, was the guest last week of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Cation. on North Columbus street.
Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Alfred II. Cottrell has been de-
tailed TO Philadelphia by the Fuel
Administration to assist in the work
in that city under its administration.
Mrs. Julia Gordon. of the Returns
Office. is on annual leave. part Of
which will be spent with her son in
Philadelphia.
DR.. George II. Combs. of Kansas
City. Mo, spent the early part of the
week in Washington.
Mr.. F. w. Griffith. chief clerk, Ma
tiona1 Park Service, has returned from
an official visit to Hot Springs Res
ervation, Ark.
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PURELY PERSONAL.

John Clifford Foster, 61s Sixth street
northwest, has been reelected grand
chief of the Independent Order of
Jonadabs. He says the members of
Hope Council, No. /. are already ar
ranging for their watch-night service
to welcome the year 1919, and predicts
it will be a big affair.
Charles Hawkins, a veteran of the
Tenth Regular Cavalry, was mustered
as a member of Gen. Guy " Henry
Garrison, No. g. A. N. u, last night
at odd Fellows Hall, 1906 NJ street
northwest, by Commander w. T. Con-
ray. Hawkins participated in the fa-
nous charge of the Tenth Cavalry up
San Juan Hill. Cuba, in 1895.
George Verrosso, a member of the
big gun detachment of the u s. Ma
rines in camp at Quantico, Va. has
returned to duty after a visit to his
father, Antonio Verrosso, Is II street
northeast
Capt. Delos w. Thayer, 225 John
Marshall place northwest, has been in
vited to deliver an address at Arling-
ton on the occasion of the twenty-first
anniversary of the destruction of the
battleship Maine in Havana harbor in
1898. The exercises will be under the
auspices of the Maine Memorial Com
mittee.
Miss Virginia Tiffany, 200 Ontario
road northwest, has received letter
from her friend, Mrs, Raymond II.
KinneaI, a bride. nee Miss Gertrude
Harper, of this city, stating that she
will soon be inducted into her new
home at St Louis. Mo.
Friends of Brig. Gen. George Rich
ards, u S. Marine Corps, q West
Irving street, Chevy Chase. say he will
be elected practically without opposi-
ton to the presidency of the District
branch of the Sons Of the Revolution
at meeting to be held at the Army
and Navy Club the evening of De-
cember TO-
William Stewart, head bookkeeper
for Stone & Fairfax. real estate. is
convalescent after several weeks of
severe Illness.
The Misses Marion and Jeanette
Rosenberg, S19 Sixth street north
west, will spend the holidays with
their uncle in Baltimore.
Nathan Sickle, 1011 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, is arranging with
his friend. Michael Morris. 3004 Nj
street northwest, to take a winter
voyage to Havana. Cuba, and the
West India Islands.
]. d. Hauptman. of Chesapeake
Beach. Md, has received an appoint
ment in the Library of Congress.
Master Morris schlosberg. 1907 e
street northwest. has completed his
musical studies on the violin and will
soon be heard in concerts in the larger
cities of this country,
Ed. Zeff. the playwright. 1921 Four
teenth street northwest. has just COM
pleted three-act comedy which will
be staged in New York this winter.
Mrs. Grace Andrews, of the Solicit
tors once. Department OF the Inte-
rior- Is on annual leave, and will
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cepyraxht. 1siA

the filing done. 1t was easy to learn.
I had often helped my own father
with the catalogs and dies he useo
in his college work. think no honest
experience In life Is ever lost. Chrys
was honestly delighted with her new
subordinate
And thank heaven you've got
sense enough to dress the part, too, !"
she sighed as she surveyed my plain
serge frock.
! From the dressing room CONVERSE
ton at noon. / discovered that Miss
'Chrystabel Lorimer was not as popu-
lar with her fathers female employees
as she might be- Once more Martha
was proved right.
Evidently Chrys had started wrong.
She disapproved of fnery as an Office
asset-and she hadn't concealed her
opinion.
Why do you bother at all about
how the girls dress?' l asked as we
walked home. for exercise, after work.
Il never did for the sake of the
girls. my love. 1 did it for the sake
of the menu
do you mean to say you were
worrying about the mems morals?"
Certainly not. Only about their
work. Have you noticed what hap
pens every time that pretty Manner
ing girl crosses the main office7
Every man in the place fiutters! You
can mark her progress by the noisei !
She wastes hours Of their time-just
by crossing the room,''
And how some of the other girls
loathe her" I remarked.
Sex. my dear. works exactly the
same in an Office as 1t does In a ball
room The girl with the least waist
has the most masculine admirers,
both places!"
Why, that was much the same
comment that I had made myself,
in the dressing room / was disap-
pointed. The only surprising revela-
ton about the business world, so far.
was that 1t differs not at all from
any other place where men and
women get together
(To be continued.)
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on at the Belasco this week, Miss Bes-
sic Kibbey entertained about fifty
convalescents from Walter Reed and
other army hospitals In Warrington.
There were also about 100 boys from
Camp Meigs present as guests OF the
who stole the Hatr' company.
william Osborn Mcdowell. Of New.
ark. N. j.. viii be the principal guest
this evening Of the weekly Thursday
dinner at the Arts Club OF Washing
ton. which promises to be q particu-
Iarly interesting event Mr.. Mcdowell
will address the club on the subject Of
the proposed movement to found a
University of the United States, in
which he is one of the leading spirits
The Navy Auxiliary OF the Red
Cross, OF which Mrs. Josephus Daniels
is president, opened its rooms in Cor
coran Court, on New York avenue be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. last night from 7:30 to 10 for
the young women war workers in
Washington. Mrs. Daniels and the
executive board received them. and
an interesting program was arranged
for their entertainment
The District of Columbia branch of
the National Woman's Party will be
at home at IA Jackson Place. on
Sunday evening. December Is. to
meet the advisory council. They
will hold a mass meeting the same
afternoon at the Columbia Theater.
Mrs. o. H, p. Belmont presiding.
British Day, Saturday of this week
will be celebrated in Washington
with a popular concert to be given
in the evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
Masonic Temple Auditorium. corner
of Thirteenth street and New York
avenue. for the benefit of the Brit
american War Relief Fund. An
unusually interesting program has
been arranged, and among those who
will take part are David Bispham.
Miss Eva Gauthier. niece of Sir will
fred Laurier. who will sing Canada n
folk songs, and Miss Phyllis Nelson
Terry. nice of Ellen Terry, and other
artists. Miss Terry, who is appear
ing at Keith's this week, will recite
a war poem.
Mary Washington Chapter, Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution. has
issued invitations to the regents, Of
ficers and members of the society,
living in the District. and all State
and National officers, on Tuesday
evening at O'Clock at the ballroom
of the Washington Club. to hear
Miss Janet Richards. the historian of
the chapter. lecture on How Amer
lea Has Paid Her Debt to Lafayette" f"
As it is an open meeting visiting
daughters will be welcomed.
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EICHTY-NINTH
CHAPTER.
l Learn the why" Of the
Unwritten Law against Of
flee Finery.

My coveted experiences In business
life began the moment I set foot In
the express elevator of the Lorimer
Building at SIS one fine fall morning
The girls IN the elevator faced me
with a united and hostile front. l
realized that / looked decidedly plain,
perhaps a little bit shabby, In my last
falls serge suit 1t was a warm
morning for November. but many OF
the girls were sporting long raccoon
coats -
The men in the elevator gave me
'the once over" in way not at all
unfriendly. They were simpler than
the girls. and more frank. thought.
Evidently they were prepared to set
upon me any value / should set upon
myself
Not one of the girls spoke to me In
the dressing room where they fingered
TO powder their noses. Probably they
would place" me before they made
any advances. The atmosphere was
exactly like that of the dressing room
at formal luncheon or bridge party
There was the same frigidity with
which the women of an established
social set invariably receive a new
conner
When I reported to Chrys whis-
pered. please don't let it be known
that I'm Bob Lorimer's wife. Can't
pass as a poor relation OF the
family? Martha warned me-"
Chrys laughed. You can" she
agreed, "apd you would better. I'll
warn Daddy-or he may tousle your
hair"
''oh, do 1 begged. land don't for
get" For it is Daddy's favorite joke
TO ruffue up my coiffure wherever he
finds me when he is in a fine humor.
Chrys showed me how she wanted
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER S. 1915

Jupiter and Mercury rule strongly
for good this day. which should be
fortunate for most human activities.
The stars presage great RESPONSE
bilities for men who have construc-
tive or executive ability. Men Of
large affairs, lawyers. professors and
bankers come under a sway making
for service of far-reaching signif-
canoe.
Lawmakers come under a rule of the
| stars in which there are influences
making for stubborn debate, dissen-
sions, bitter rivalries and criticisms.
Libel aud scandal will be much in
! the public prints, but these will be
the scum in the boiling of the social
cauldron. the contents of which are
to be purified and clarified.
Marriage is subject to a sway max
ing for sensational social reforms that
will benefit the family. Mercury
seems TO indicate that men and wom-
en- will associate in a wage earning
of money-sharing partnership that
will tend toward stability in family
affairs.
This should be most fortunate day
for entering into contracts OF any
sort The signing of leases or agree
ments should be lucky.
Letters addressed to men in high
place are supposed 10 bring favorable
replies during this configuration.
Orators. writer's. teachers and Sec
retaries have the forecast Of popu-
larity.
Teachers are to gain greatly Ia pub
lie esteem. In the new era they will
enjoy many honors. They will be
better paid, it is prognosticated. and
will gain in influence so that their
voices are heard in the councils of
nations.
Religious troubles are foreshadow-
ed for India. which will engage the
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as the Emerald Isle Comedian" by
reason Of his Irish impenonations.
His methods are said TO be almost in
fallible in the creation OF hearty
laughter-fun reigns, supreme while
Dan is on the stage.
Now Dan has had his hardships. as
well as the rest of US. during the war
times. because Dan is a producer OF
new material that makes the bur
lesque shows worth while. With all
his years OF experience Mr.. Coleman
found life pretty hard last summer at
Shatter Island while getting together
his show for the coming season. The
ammunition plant and the gas plant
nearly put poor Dan out OF business.
not I'm a deadly way. as one would
suppose. but by stealing away all
Dams girls by offering better salaries
than Dan could AFFORD to pay. The
girls all went to work at the gas plant.
But Dan stuck. and after working all
summer has gotten together as pretty
a bunch of girls as one wishes to see
Mr. Coleman's impersonations of an
Irish society lady in a comical way is
a scream. His one big song hit is
After the First of July" il is worth
the price of admission alone. besides
his other songs, that only Dan knows
how to sing.
ss--rt. =. - .
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attention of the world in more than
one way.
Uranus on the meridian in opposi-
ton to Saturn is pot gobd for Russia.
which seems to be NstsSlect to a plane
tary government that indicates ex-
citing events after peace elsewhere is
established.
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the forecast OF success in business or
employment. Small annoyances are
probable. but the year will be gener-
ally successful
Children born on this day probably
will be clever, industrious and ambi-
tious. These subjects of Sagittarius
usually are successful. Their ruling
star is Jupiter.
Copyright 1913
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Britain's Day Celebrants
Will Hear Marine Band

- At the Britain's Day celebration
to be held at the Central High
School Auditorium Sunday afternoon
at 2:45 the Marine Band will play
a number of selections and will also
furnish the musical setting for the
tableaux.
There are to be four tableaux
posed by Washington society leaders
They are side by Side Brittania."
The Hun Invasion" The Tommie's
Homecoming" and "Colors on a
British Battleship." In this tableaux
fifty sailors from II. NJ. s. Warrior
will be used. Special seats will be
reserved for the Embassy STATS of
the allied nations.
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New Signal System.

Automatic signals on the W. b.
& A Railroad have been installed
during the past week from Balti-
more to Glen Arden. The lights will
be placed all the way to Washing
ton within the week.
1t is stated by officials that the
cost of the automatic system will
be met within ten years in savings
on costs of materials used in the
old system.
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in the Social Worlo

By MAUD MsDouGALL.

made a charming picture against
the many beautiful blooms which
had been sent her. Mrs. Grinnell,
who received with her daughter.
wore a handsome gown of black
velvet. Mrs. Gordon Bell. of New
York. and Miss Jane story assisted
at the tea table.
Mrs. Grnnen did not ask the whole
Ekoup of buds to receive with her
daughter. but she is giving dance
for them in compliment to Miss
GrinneIl at the Washington Club
on December 20.
Mrs. Frederick DeIano and Miss
Louise Delano are entertaining at
dinner this evening in compliment
to Miss Anna Hamlin. debutante
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hamlin.
Mrs. Seabury stanton. a niece Of
Senator Kellogg's. arrived yesterday
from her home at New Bedford,
Mass, to make Senator and Mrs.
Kellogg a considerable visit. She
and Mrs. Kellogg will be at home
on Thursdays during the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland
Perkins and their daughters. who
have been in California for several
months, have returned to Washing
ton and opened their home on Con-
necticut avenue.
Miss Courtney Let's. the debut
ante daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank C. Let's. will be presented at
tea, followed by a small dance, on
Friday, December 27, at their res
idence, 1899 Eighteenth street.
Mrs. Marshall Field, who spent
the Thanksgiving holiday in Boston
with her niece. Mrs. Albert Bev-
eridge. and stopped off for a few
days in New York on the way back,
has returned to Washington.
Miss Davis. sisteriof John w. Davis,
the newly appointed Ambassador to
Great Britain, who has been doing
war work in Washington, will return
shortly to her home in Clarksburg,
Va. With Mrs. Davis sister, Miss
Bassell. she is at present at Mr.. and
Mrs Davis apartment in Sixteenth
street, but they will move within a
rev udgss dS the dpdiAiicit udlS OcSii
rented.
Miss Julia Davis. daughter of the
Ambassador, did not sail with Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis, who are guests of the
President aboard the George Washing
ton. but will remain at Wellesley COL
lege, where she is a student, until
June She expects then TO join her
family in England. Miss Davis spent
a Jew days IN Washington with Mr..
and Mrs. Davis before they sailed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Penfieid enter
tanned informally ut dinner last night
for Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene W. Ong, of
Boston, who are their house guests
They gave a theater party for them
Tuesday night.
The BandboX. the little shop main
tanned under the auspices OF the State
department War relief Association,
viii be open on Friday afternoon and
on II street near Seyenteenth-if the
stock holds out For the last two
months business has been so brisk
when the little shop has been open
that it has completely sold out by
~ ~ on SatIrrd"v. II is advisable to
come early Friday afternoon.
At each performance yesterday Of
the clever show, who Stole the
Hat?' which the boys from the prov
ing grounds at Aberdeen are putting
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Bernhard Lieb Estate.

Bernhard Lieb named his son,
Bernhard William Lieb, and Teresa
NJ Gerhardt joint heirs to his estate
in his will. hls@ for probate yes
terday. At the time Of making the
will. December 9. 1876. the property
consisted of insurance policies, house
hold effects and a parcel OF real
estate at BeTwyn. Md. Teresa Ger
hardt was appointed eXecutriX-
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Sugar for Mexico.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 4.-Mexico
put her spoon into Louisiana's sugar
bowl today for 100000 pounds
when Food Administrator John NJ.
Parker was authorized to allow the
shipment to be made. A fat rate
of nine cents pound net, T. o. b.
New Orleans, win be made. it is un-
derstood. This is the first sugar
shipment to Mexico from here since
the United States entered the war.
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Deaths.

John J. r. Morse. a former iuves-
tigator for the Bureau OF Markets.
was buried from Trinity Episcopal
Church here Friday with military
honors. Mr.. Morse died OF pneumonia
following influenza at Walter Reed
Hospital. He was in training for a
commission in the Sanitary Corps,
L. s. A, when he was taken I'll.
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Without Dieting

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lets are sold b. an drugzisu-A lzrEt casc for
Sc or II you prefer you NAV write direct TO
the Narrnol4 Compzny. 81 Woodward Ave.
Detroit. Mich.
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Salary Increase Bill.

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 4.-The
1919 Legislature will be asked as
one of its first acts, to adopt a meas
ure granting an increase of s2.5O0
a year in the governors salary. A
bill has been prepared and win be
submitted as soon as the State body
meets. in order that the retiring
governor can sign 1t, if it is adopted.
The present salary is $1,000 a year.
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The Vice President. members OF the
Cabinet. the Supreme Court. the SEN
ate and the House of Representatives..
the General stan of the army, and the
General Board of the navy. with many
others invited from the smart set Of
Washington, have been invited to a
showing of motion pictures at the
Knickerbocker Monday and Tuesday
Of next week by the Military Intelli-
gence Division of the General Staff.
These pictures were taken for the
Historical Division, War Plans Divi-
sion, OF the General Stan. and show
our troops of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces from the time of en-
barkation on their transports to the
moment of going ''over the top"
Mr.. Harry Crandall has given the
Knickerbocker Theater on Columbia
road for this occasion.
Mrs. Frank Polk. wife of the Acting
Secretary OF State. had a number OF
guests yesterday afternoon to near
Mrs. ShurtlefY, who has recently H.
turned from France. and told most
Interestingly OF conditions among the
refugees there and the work that
needs to be done. All of the, boxes put
up by the State Department War Re
lief Association, OF which Mrs. Lans-
ing is chairman and Mrs. Polk one of
the directors. were consigned to Mrs.
ShurtIeff. and she had charge of the
distribution of the garments. 1t was
chiefly the ladies who have been work
ing with the State Department organ
ization who were asked to hear Mrs.
Shurtleff.
Mrs. Breckinridge Long, wife of the
Third Assistant Secretary of State,
will return to town today or tomor-
row after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Billings Ruddock at Curles Neck,
their farm on the James River. Mr..
Long. who accompanied Mrs. Long.
got back yesterday.
Nine. RomuIo S. Moan. wife of the
retiring Argentine Ambassador. left
Washington yesterday with her
family to join DR.. Naon in New
York, where they expect to be de-
tained for some weeks before sail
ing.
The Duchess OF Devonshire. wife
OF the Governor General OF Canada.
and her daughter. Lady Maud
Macintosh, widow of Capt. Angus
Mackintosh, who was one of the vic
tins Of Washington's influenza epi-
demic, will said for England on Sun
day on the transport Aquitania-
DR.. Zaldivar, the Minister of SAL
vadOr has arranged a most inter-
esting evening for his friends at the
Pan American Building. on Tuesday.
December 10. At o'clock DR.. Zal-
diyar will extend formal greetings
to the invited guests. and Mr.. John
Barrett, director of the Pan Amer
ican Union, will read them a COM
munication from the President OF
Salvador. and then explain a won
derful series of motion pictures,
showing the beauties and resources
OF the little island republic. The
evening will close with a reception
by DIT. and Nine. Zaldivar. Tonight
Mr.. Barrett will entertain informal
ly the members of the Rotary Club.
. who will discuss with him the COM
lmercial affairs of the Latin-Amer-
lean countries.
Mrs. William Morton GrinnelI pre-
sented her debutante daughter. Miss
Eliztbeth Grinnell. the granddaugh-
ter of Gen. and Mrs Oswald II
Ernst. at a tea yesterday afternoon
at their Connecticut avenue residence.
Miss Grinnell received in a girlish
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
COLEMAN STARS AT
CAYETY THIS WEEK
Popular Comedian Heads Cast Of
Brilliant ENTERTAINERS

Dan Coleman. probably the most
popular comedian In the entire bur-
iesque world. heads the cast of the
brilliant entertainers seen at the Gay
ETY. this week in Harry Hastines' big
show Dan is known all over the map
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05

Mrs. William Morton Grinnell pre-
sented her debutante daughter. Miss
Eliztbeth Grinnell. the granddaugh-
ter of Gen. and Mrs Oswald Il.
Ernst. at a tea yesterday afternoon
at their Connecticut avenue residence.
Miss Grinnell received in a girlish
gown Of soft silvcry gray silk and