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APPOINTED TO VACANCY.

BY order of the District Commissions
ers. DR.. ]. o. Skinner, u. s. A. has been
appointed to the vacancy on the board
of directors OF Columbia Hospital for
Women in place OF Col. Richard Ran
doIph Mcmahon. resigned.
Dr. skinner, who has recently been
transferred from the retired to the &C
tive list of the Medical Corps. has been
superintendent of the hospital for If
teen years. Col. Mcmahon has been
member Of the board of directors since
1906 and resigned from that body to
accept the position of superintendent
of the hospital vacated by the transfer
of Dr. Skinner
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Italian Maritime Notable Dies.

NEW YORK, March s.-william
Pierce, organizer of the Pierce and
the Transoceanica Italiana steamship
lines. and for many years prominent
in maritime affairs, is dead at his viii
Iage. near Naples. according TO csbIed
information received here. lie was
siNty-four years of age.
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Proposed Highway to Annapolis.

State Senator Metzerott of Prince
Georges county, Md, has introduced a
bill in the Maryland legislature asking
for the immediate construction of the
national defense highway between this
city and Annapolis. He hopes for ia
vorabie action at the present session
of the legislatures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08
To Report on Meningitis Carriers.

At the request of Army officials, Dr.
Simon p. FleXner of the Army Medical
Reserve Corps has been invited by the
surgeon general OF the Navy to visit
the naval training station at Great
Lakes. Ill. for the purpose of learning
the conclusions which have been reach
ed there as a result of laboratory study
of meningitis carriers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Mrs Joseph Kuhn has taken a house
in Laurel, Md, to be near her husband,
Maj. Gen. Kuhn, L. S. A, who is in COM
mand of the 18th Division at Camp
Meade.
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62S0cie2tX

served on the Mexican border. He was
commissioned at Plattsburg camp last
summer. His bride is a member of the
1916 Sewing Circle and of the Vincent
Club.
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Mrs Charles MarhTy is visiting NJ
and Mrs. Alfred e Pianc en- rout" home
from Austin. Tex. where she went for
the marriage OF her daughter. Miss
Agnes Mcssick, and Lieut.. Proctor Feb
ruary %.
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Mrs. Willard Warner entertained al
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs
Fitz-Hugh Ledyard and her house
guest, Miss Whitwell of Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Mrs. Ernest LeSeurc. who is at Nrw
York. will return to Washington the
first OF the week to remain until the
middle of May. She will visit her
father, Representative Joseph q. Cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Mrs. Edward Clarke. Sd. who has
been spending some time at Philadel-
phia, is here for the week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Miss Mary Sanger. daughter of Col.
and Mrs. William Cary Sanger, is visit
ing Miss Putnam. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Earl b. Putnam, at Philadelphia.
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number of United States marines
from the Washington navy yard We're
entertained last evening by Miss Ruth
E. Hoyer at her home. 461 II street
northwest The young people spent
the evening in dancing and singing
patriotic songs.
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Mrs William Calder, wife of Senator
Calder, was at home yesterday after
noon at the Willard. Receiving
with her were Mrs. Key Pjttman, Mrs.
Thomas Dunn, Mrs. Homer Snyder.
Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey and Mrs,
Charles l.. Ward and Mrs. Calder's
daughter. Miss Elsie Calder. Mrs
Luther Mott presided at the tea table.
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Wore = gown of taupe satin with hat
to match. and carried pink sweet peas.
Mr.. William Cornwell, brother of the
bridegroom. acted as best man.
\ reception followed at the home of
the brides brother-in-laW and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Finch. in
Emerson street.
The house was adorned with a pro-
fusion of spring flowers, and the new
ly married couple were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Finch, who wore a
handsome gown of pale green satin
and silver lace.
Mr.. and Mrs Cornwell left later in
the evening for their wedding trip.
They will be at home after April l at
1910 list street.
The guests present at the ceremony
included Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Cornwell,
parents OF the bridegroom; Mrs. Will
liam II. Cornwell. Miss Alice Cornwell,
Miss Frances Cornwell. Miss Anna
Cornwell, Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crump and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas II. Wright
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Mr.. and Mrs Israel Kremer whose
marriage took place Sunday al WAY
eriy, y. Y. will arrive at Washington
today after short stay at Philadel-
phia.
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informal discussion of prevailing war
conditions.

conditions
Mrs. Richardson Gibson. Mrs. James
Nolan, Mrs John w. Falls and Mrs.
Armstead Davis will chaperon the dance
which Miss Carter Mullikln and MISS
Ruth Donaldson. both debutantes OF TINS
season, have arranged to be gwen TINS
evening at 2400 10th street, in compli-
ment to a number of officers stationed
at Washington and nearby camps.
Among the POSSESSES will be Miss Mary
Duncan Gibson, Miss Halle Davis, MISS
Frances Wilkinson the Misses Lester.
the Misses futile. the Misses Sims. Miss
Jean Rayner, Miss Cecilia Mctaliur1,
Miss Margaret Carry. Miss Phoetc
Walker, Miss Virginia Sutherland, Miss
Merritt, Miss Margaret Devereu%- Mass
Hills. Miss Dairette Ficklen. Miss
Abigail Harvey, Miss Virginia Minor
Eastacia Hardesty, Miss Anna Ham
lin, Miss Mary Cameron. Miss Grace
Overman. Miss Gladys kaime. Miss
Helen Blodgett and Miss Harriet Peck
ham.
| At the usual club night this evening
at the United Service Club of Amfrlct
: an interesting program will be given
entitled The Fortune Teller" must
/ cal tableaux follow by moving pic
| lures. The cast for the tableauH VII
! incl de Miss Elizabeth Iung kwai, MISS
Frances Schneider. Mr.. Austin Howard
4
( by Mr.. Herbert Wells.
|
| There will be a meeting of the Wom-
ans committee FOR engineer soldiers
at Mrs. Dinoclt's. 1901 18th street, to-
morrow afternoon at , O'Clock.
Free wool will be distributed.
2
Mrs. William Calder. wife OF Senator
Calder, was at home yesterday after
noon at the Willard Receiving
with her were Mrs Key Putnam, Mrs.
Mrs S wallace Dempsey and Mrs
Charles T. Ward and Mrs. Caldcr'S
daughter Miss Elsie Calder Mrs
Luther Mott presided at the tea table.
Mrs. Charles Marbury is visiting M
and Mrs Alfred g Planc en- route. home
from Austin, Tex. where she went for
the marriage OF her daughter. Miss
,rp.. Nossi.k aud ieui Proctor I'cE-
ruarv "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Mrs Ida Forbes Of Los Angeles.
magazine editor and inventor. is spend
ing some time here and is stopping at
the Hotel Winston.
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DR.. George r. Berry. who recently re-
turned from France, will speak on his
experiences there at a meeting at the
home of Mrs. II. +. F.. Mcfarland. 1908
18TH street, tomorrow afternoon, at 4
o'clock. DIR. Berry is the American
field secretary of the McAIl Mission in
France, which has done SO much for
the French women and children.
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Maj and Mrs Warren r. Roberts cele-
brated the eleventh anniversary of
their marriage last evening by enter
tanning at dinner at the United Service
Club. Their guests included Lieut.. Col.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Whitson. Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs Junkersfeld, Lieut.. Col and Mrs.
K; c. Marshall jr. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Willcut, Maj and Mrs. Stockdale.
Maj and Mrs. H S Durant, Miss Elem
ing, Maj. j. II. Alexander, Lieut.. Col.
+. NJ. Gunby. Lieut.. Col Evans Shelby
and Maj. Wensel Moraya.
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There will be a meeting of the wom-
ans committee for engineer soldiers
at Mrs Dimock's 1901 18th street, to-
morrow afternoon at , O'Clock.
Free wool will be distributed
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The Spanish ambassador and Nine.
Riano Will be hosts at a dinner party
on Thursday, March IA.
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Mrs. Nanette B. Paul has returned
from a visit to Florida and will resume
her Saturday evening at homes.
Tomorrow evening there will be an
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Nine. Grouitch will give a lecture at
Mason House. 1906 Goth street. tomor-
row morning at II o'clock, when she
will discuss the WORK. done by the
Serbian Relief
Members and friends OF the Woman's
Naval Service. Inc. are invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

Mrs. BuCkner Randolph and her little
daughter will leave tomorrow to spend
the week end at Warrenton. Va
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Mrs. ]. o. II. Pitney and her daugh-
ter-in-Iaw. Mrs. John b.. Pitney. have
left the Hot Springs for> Morr!stoWn
n. r.. accompanied by Mrs. John r. VIII
iaruS of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-08

At the usual club night this eVenln
at the United Service Club of Ameri(
an interesting program will be give
entitled THE Fortune Teller" mus
cal tableaux. followed by moving pi,
lures. The cast for the tableauX WI
incl de Miss Elizabeth Yung kWai. Mi
Frances Schneider. Mr.. Austin HoWal
and Mr.. Theodore Howard, accompanie
by Mr.. Herbert Wells.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
Let Children Pick Clothes.

Everyone remembers when he or she
was a child how irritating it was To
have our parents pick all our clothes
without giving us any choice in the
matter. In the Woman's Home Com
panion a writer says: "Now, what /
am asking for the boys is this: Take
your sons with you when you buy
their clothing. Consult their tastes
somewhat. Don't let them select any.
thing ridiculous, but give them a
choice of half a dozen sensible coats
or hats or whatever 1t may be. Don't
scold them too much If they come home
with the straps on their bloomer trous-
ers unlocked so the trouser legs are
almost long. No doubt the captain of
the baseball team and all the other
fellows wear theirs that way. Or If
your boy comes up the street with his
cap over his right ear, while you are
telling him that he looks Just like a
little street tough remember it was
the style that you, yourself followed
last winter, and that what all the fell
lows do means just as much to Johnny
as Paris notes do to you"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

styles. Assortments are so wide In
suits that every woman may have the
satisfaction of satisfying her own style
and preferences when she makes q Sc
lection.
The dressy, separate silk skirt has
made a history for itself that insures
its welcome every season, but its
great day is ushered in with spring.
Its rival, the sports skirt, has pro-
noted it; success for the separate
skirt of silk is sure and deserved, and
there is no end to the variety in silks
and color combinations that make it a
thing of beauty this spring.
Two or three shades of one color in
stripes and plaids, or combinations of
contrasting colors, or colors with cross
bars in black or white, in as many de-
signs as we find in ginghams, make
the choice unlimited, but so far stripes
have been developed into the most at
tractive of the new skirts.
The season is dominated by two
styles, each with many variations. One
is the skirt laid in plaits about the
waistline and the other is the tuniG
skirt. The plated skirt is not so new
as the tunic, but 1t is too good look
ing, and may be fitted with too much
good style for women to leave it out
of their reckoning,
TUNES, like coats, are usually IN
even in length. They are ingeniously
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
TuNIc SKIRT OF STRIPED SILK.

double-breasted body ending in a belt
across the front. There is a little
ripple in the skirt Of the coat, which
slopes upward from the front and
across the back. Some models of this
kind are very short at the back. The
collar and cuffs are of satin with white
polka dots and the skirt narrows to-
ward the hem.
At the right of the picture the suit
Of serge maintains more mannish lines,
but reverses the order of things shown
In the other suit. Its coat slopes down
In a curved line across the back, and
Is one of the longest models shown.
1t Is worn over a low-cut vest of white
wash satin and has a satin overcollar.
The edges are bound with narrow silk
braid and strips OF this braid, with
two bone buttons finish the cuff. The
skirt is plain and hangs almost
straight.
Little sketches elsewhere In the pic
blre reveal the diversity of the new
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

draped and here the art of the de-
signer either shines or fails. In the
skirt shown above a single piece of
silk is so well managed in the draping
that the stripes run diagonally across
the front and horizontally across the
back. A feature to be noted is the
disposition of most of the fullness in
the tunic at the front of the, skirt and
the sash of silk, like the skirt. tied
in a bow of two loops, at the front Of
the waist. The square end of the
silk used for the tunic is cascaded at
the left side and nicely finished with
a row of small. fiat buttons set close
together. The underskirt is plain and
narrow, merely two lengths of goods
sewed together and finished with q
three-inch hem.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

Here Is q group of suits for spring
that even. the Impractical eye-at a
glance-will perceive to be quite I'M
like the suits of yesterday. Their de-
signers have wandered into green
fields and pastures new, gathering
ideas, and are displaying the results
of their wanderings now in suits that
have many interesting style features.
They appear to have centcred atten-
ton on coats and to have agreed that
skirts shall be plain, hang straight, or
show a little narrowing toward the
bottom, and reach at least to the shoe
top.
In coats the most noticeable inno-
walton is the Uneven line at the bottom
Of the coat skirt. There is only an
occasional oat that is even at the bot
tom edge, but this variety is good
style always. Another new feature in
coats is the fitted-in lines at the back,
which are achieved by new methods of
cutting and shaping, that almost vie
with semifitted models in point of num-
bers. There are many coats that fail
to close at the front, and some whose
only closing point is at the waistline.
These open models are worn with light
waistcoats in some cases, or over
blouses that are glimpsed TO the waist.
At the left of the picture a very
graceful and clever coat has pointed
fronts and its skirt is set on to a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

uUn' none moved a muscle. Not Al eyeash twtched; not a foot shifted.
A"eV appeared sppeareo ne soldiers of long experience, accustomed to rigid discipline
NOV all along do line dar, lift dem guns, lift dem guns" Sergt. I. w j.
threw his han forward in another convincing half semnrcle and snapped his
fingers again and again.
Instantly every n Of the Georgia cotton field patriots shouldered arm
inc eagerly awaited III next command. They were an ambitious lot; they
were anxious tod do their best for Uncle Sam.
"Now pint 'eml Make readyl Let EN- got All along de line, dr, let 'm
gow
The rifle butts were pressed against the shoulders, aim was taken and the
triggers snapped. The darkies worked in perfect unison.
"Drap dem guns all along de line dar, drp dem guns" Then after "order
arms" had been properly executed: "Now, shift dem feet, shuttle den brogans
right bout facew And followed: Gimme 20 eyes, gimme 70 eyesl Salute
with dem guns, all along de line dar, salute with dem gunsw AS Sergt 7. w.
J. did the ivory bend and snapped his fingers with more electrfying force and
speed his charge presented arms.
Sergeant" sadth edrilmaster, congratulatng Thomas Washington Jefer-
son, sit looks nightly as II your chances O winning chevrons are good. Your
methods are OF according to the letter of the military decalOg, but they GER
tainly attain the same prescribed results"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
ProfessIonal plnnItles.

'Dishere canal boat business is loom
In up right important" remarked Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. 81 specks dars gotta
be some 'scusslon bout my employ
ment."
whats the matter with your job?'
"It's al right, 'ceppin' jes' dis. /
don't want to be called a mule driver
no mo-. Hereafter 1 wants to be
luded 10 az "A pilot"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

and swapping up every gopher or field mouse which came his way, and then
being a twg again, he o abstMns from meat eating only fish, as he might in
Lent or in Advent.
HE came and settled in Slaterys pool, down by the ace track; stood on
one leg, as in the old days, but only dipping after fish and ed.
Lots of things that are neither fish or cells get into Slatterys pool. One
Of them was a bed spring
Mr. Fletcher dipped his beak On the bed spring and ave it his usual one
gup.
"WeH, Mr. Fletcher is only a blue crane, n bed springs are bed springs.
"The bird may well thank his stars this night that u friend Kavanaugh,
here a just going by o his horse at the time. There "a the crane fighting
the bed spring in the middle of Slatterys pool and the bed sprng-haf down
The cranes neck-fghtng Mr.. Fletcher and refusing to bulge way or the
other"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
Snakes

An explanation of this hallucInation
is offered by the result of French e
periments a few years ago. Sixteen al
cohollc patients were examined with
the ophthalmoscope, and 1t was found
that the minute blood vessels in the
retina of the eyes were congested. In
this condition they appear black, and
are projected into the field of vision,
where their movements resemble the
squirming of serpenta
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

ashamed Of your By this time Gibhns isu0r ws all but fothing al the
mouth. He had thrown his hat onto a chair and squared off for action.
Don't call m a coward" he yelled, making a lunge at GibHn. you've
gone toe far 10 with your talk. I'll make you eat those words"
Gibhn as accomplishing his purpose, and knew it.
Just a minute he said. you suggested when you came in that Ger
many and the allies ought to arbtrate their difficulties. Let's arbitrate."
"Arbtrate. p shouted the visitor. "Tn make you fight"
Then Gbnn laughed.
81 knew" he saI, "f got you mad enough you'd want to fight. That's
the spirit When you get to France and the Germans get you mad, you'll &C.
count for n dozen of EN-. Go oil home now and get ready to join the colors"
And the conscientious objector of a few minutes before, now thoroughly
angry stamped out of Gibnns Office
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

TtCtHlIy WtHl HUHt On leave. Among
the members of his household is a dig
nifed, benignant old uncle. who is
universally honored and respected for
his kindness and uprightness. Uncle,
however, is addicted to the fresh-air
calisthenics habit.
Every morning he goes out on the
back porch and goes through a pre-
seribed routine of arm movements. In
civil life the nephew had never given
uncle's habit much consideration. but
sinca his admission into tha raiIitarv
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

BedHI NCUet OF lHt pdTk pOIICe.
MI. Fletcher" he continued, sis
the blue crane. Lord knows how
many wives he had, whatever he swal-
lowed he bolted, and that's why he
vas called Fletcher.
Well, after numbering his last
wife two years ago, he flew away to
escape punishment or his accusing
conscience. He anne back only re-
cently-another Mr.. Fletcher. Instead
Of standing on one leg in the buffalo
paddOck as before. initiating n tWig.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

service he has become a expert lin semaphone signaling. On his first morning
his coat and began his exercise-arms up arms out arms across the chest etc
The Officer watched him in increasing establishment.
await a minute, uncle" he said; you mustn't do that"
"Why notf' replied uncle. ave been doing 1t every morning for the past
10 years"
"Then," said the Mortified officer to his equally Mortified relative, "eyery
MORNING for the past Is years you have been telling the entire neighborhood 10
go to -"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

y" tHV PHIUUU TUUHU SO IHlO lNt
breach sprang Sergt. Thomas Wash
lngton Jefferson, aspirant for an Off
GERS commission.
Gimme We eyes, gimme 70 eyes.
All along de line dar, gimme 70 eyesl !"
His voice pierced the chill air with
keen-cut vibrations. In a flash the
250 darkies were alive to what was
expected Of them. A smile swept up
and down the lines, then quickly
melted into a look of stern immobility.
They had come to immediate atten-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

G AN FRANCISCo-Mr. Fletcher, who slew his wife and fled to tne wilder
- ness somewhere has come back, his penance apparently done. Such vas
the rumor that has stirred Golden Gate park, and it was confirmed by Ser
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
His Conscientious ScrupIes Apparently Overcome

n LEvELAND-It took A. E. Giblin, chief clerk of the district draft appeals
Y board, about three minutes to overcome the conscientious scrupIes of a
seectve obtector. A man about twenty-seven. weighing upwnrd Of 200 pounds
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
Uncle Now Hopes Community Has Not Caught On

4 AMP PIKE, ARK-"What you don't know won't hurt you" is a maxim
~ which operates all right until the donhtknow person runs into someone who
does know and then complications ensue: An officer OF a line organization here
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23
Not Strictly Ethical, Perhaps, but He Got Results

CAMP WHEELER, MACON, GA-A company of negro soldiers, called to the
y Nations army from south Georgia cotton fields, failed to grasp the tech
nleal military terms IF the drllmaster after several days dlscouagng work
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-03-23

and standing almost six feet, told Mr..
Giblin he didn't believe in lighting
sit hurts my conscience" he ex-
planned.
"You don't want to fight, ehf"
Giblin asked. Don't tell me it's your
conscience. It's your nerve. YDc're
cowardly, that's all.
you know what the Huns have
done to the women of Belgium. You
know what they'd do to your mother
and sister if they got the opportunity.
And still you don't want to fight. I'm