The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
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The three game match between
the Scrubs and the Dubs, tho foun-
dry bowling teams, Tuesday night
was an exciting affair from start
to finish. resulting in a twO-to-one
win by the Scrubs. In spite Of this
hollow victory. howeveS the Dubs
had the lead in total pins, upset
ting sixty more than their oppo-
nents.
The lineup Of the Scrubs was
Markham, Doherty. Scizle. Brown.
and Addison; Dubs-McLcan. Loef-
fel. Jackson. Carey. al McCaulcy.
To settle the arguments as to
wien the revenue bill was signed.
the official copy from the State De-
partment gives the hour and date
as $50 p. m, February "a. 1919.
so your thirst can be reCkOned
from then on.
Mr. Lineback will lead tho Com
munity Chorus Friday in "A Life
on the Ocean Waves" Three Blind
Mice" Seeing Nellie Home" "A
Perfect Day" and closing with a
medley OF patriotic songs arranged
by the director.
William c. Connors, chairman OF
the entertainment committee of the
Book binders Union. announces
May l as the date for the bOokies'
annual ball. 1t will be held at
Pythian Temple, and after the
show. the usual dance will be in
order. Chuck" has earned quite
a reputation in the entertaining
line, so we are assured of a pleas
10, dot
One of the prCSsrOOm StatIsti-
clans has estimated that there ls
more booze actually in Washing
ton now than there was when tn"
saloons were open. And Joe
Graves was caught again the other
night.
Frank z. Cowden was much sur
prised yesterday when his friends
brought around an assortment OF
ties in honor of his birthday. There
were red ties and red ties, all
shades and shapes. And then.
some of the girls presented him
with a watch chain, a scarf pin.
tie clip. and one lot of miscella-
reous jewelry. One box was
marked "Confidential," and Frank
was afraid to open it.
Chiefly to accommodate the employees
of the Government Printing Office, the
W. B. & A. has changed the time
Of one of its locals from 4:25 TO 4:3l
p. m.
Miss Elizabeth Barrett, of the blank
section, is one of the most accom-
plished dancers who grace the floor
Of the music hall at lunch hour. Miss
Barrett seems to have winged feet
and apparently, would rather glide"
than eat She is extremely popular
among the musical set. Misses
Thomas, Sullivan, and 1nglee seem
to be able to shake their feet some,
too.
The many friends of Richard Arm
will be glad to learn that he has been
transferred to the operator list in the
night linotype section after many
years as compositor. Dick is a
skillful and competent operator, and
the promotion is well deserved.
Miss Catherin FreSeis. blank book
sewer and jazzy artist, has purchaeed
ukulele and Is now looking for an
instructor. This should listen good to
Bill Mccarthy, as he is so good on
that SHOW you" stuff
William Lynch, of the night press
room, is playing the part of an En-
glish officer in an Irish melodrama
Can you picture such a transforma-
lion?
Russell o. Beene, chief account
ant. and George Tuttle. of the pur-
chasing department. were visitors
in Baltimore last Saturday They
are in love with the town.
Misses Gertrude Greenley and
Mary Weiskey, both of the machine
sewing room, have resigned.
Samuel Dean Howells, the veteran
watchman on the third floor, will
help celebrate the eighty-second
birthday of his brother, William
Dean Howells, the well-known
journalist, next Saturday.
Anchor Man Ruehl. of the caster
room, will have a blowout Thursday