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The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

ment to Senorita Elena de Cana and
Senorita Sofia de Cana, former school,
mates Of Miss Austin in Geneva.
Switzerland, who are spending the
winter here with their uncle and aunt.
the Ambassador of Chile, and Sonora
de Matthew The luncheon was served
at small tables, pink roses and sweet
peas. Sonora de Sol, wife of the
Minister Of Salvador; Mime. Morel,
Miss Lockhart and Mrs. T. Septimus
Austin, mother of the young hostess,
were the chaperons, and the guests
included: Miss Nancy Lane. Miss
Marcia Chaplin, Miss Lindsay Wood,
Miss Frances Hampson, Miss Leita
Adams, Miss Betty Grove, Miss
Gladys Kaime. Miss Myra Morgan,
Miss Virginia McKenney, Miss Gladys
Bennett OF Denver, Miss Peggy Mar
tin. Miss Anne Dulany. Miss Mary
Custis Lee. Miss Delphine Heyl. Miss
Marion Drain, Miss Helen McLana-
han, Miss Helen Tucker. Miss Bipita
Morel. Miss Helen Blodgett, Miss
Mona Blodgett Miss Barrine Drake,
Miss Beatrice Pollock, Miss Eleanor
Harris, Miss Celeste CROSBY and Miss
Helen Seelbach, of st. Louis.
Mrs. David A: Hall and Mrs. Daniel
p. Foley entertained at tea yes
terday afternoon at the Somerset in
honor of Mrs. William f. Reynolds,
wife Of the commandant of the United
States Coast Guard. The rooms were
decorated with American beauty roses
and Mrs. Frank Armstrong and Mrs.
Frederick Marsh presided at the tea
table. Mrs. Hall wore old rose crepe
meteor. Mrs. Foley midnight blue
georgette crepe and Mrs. Reynolds
gown of white satin. Those as
sisting included Mrs. Samuel Brogan,
Miss Stella Devine. Miss Ada Maze
and Miss Estelle Dimmick.
Mrs. David H. Kihcheloe. wife of
Representative Kincheloe of Kentucky,
was hostess at an informal luncheon
yesterday. having as guests Mrs. n.
V. Perry, of Atlanta, Ca. who is
spending some time in Washington;
Mrs. Ida Werner. of Atlantic City;
Mrs. Warder Elgin. OF Madisonville,
KY, and Mrs. Milnor r. Sullivan.
The table was adorned with an at
tractive center piece OF pink carna-
tions.
Representative and Mrs. Kincheloe
will leave town on Wednesday. and
will sail on Thursday for Panama and
Porto Rico. They will be away until
January 7.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

The majority of us have learned the shopping
carly tor Christmas Last busy hands ahionnC
gifts and buyers fockng the search of holiday
goods long before the holiday began let the good
work stop there to play favorites We balanced
work OF the deparncnsorc folk But what of the postal
ployes?
With the present coal shortage and promise colder
weather tieups all things that
may happen especially in the Northwest In this almost
the last minute for mailing those Wcstcrmbound gifts
Let's fill up the posmans lean bag nowadays and not
make out of him grotcsque figure drapcd with bundles on
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

beef suet, 6 ounces chopped orange
and lemon peel or both. ounces
brown sugar. ounces Sultanas. .
ounces chopped cooked salt beef or
tongue, 3 ounces finely chopped al
monds, the grated rind and Juice
of TWO large lemons. teaspoon
fuls Of mixed spices, lk gills OF
brandy.
Thoroughly mix the above in
gradients and press down into a jar.
Sprinkle sugar generously over the
top and tie two or three thick
nesses OF brown paper over. Allow
to stand several hours before use.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Calling Cards.
Dear Miss Ire: am the youngest sister Of
thrce. but my sisters are married now Sh,ul,I
! have my calling cards engraved Mis- Blank! -
A Subscriber.
Ether Miss Blank or Miss Mary A.
Blank would be in good form.
GernniumS.
Dear Miss lee: Can you tell me sone surr
way OF keeping geranium plant. green and
blooming throughout the wiuter?-Anxious.
A reliable florist informs me that
this is next to impossible unless they
are kept in a greenhouse.
SuGarless Candy.
Dear Miss Lee: Do you know Of any candy
that can be made without sugarH II 50 please
print the recipe in your column.-Perple1ed.
The following recipe makes a deli
cious susarless candy. Put through
the food chopper one package Of
raisins, one package of dates. one
package of figs, one large package of
prepared cocoanut. one pound of
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its magic. hut when a dainty light
frock is added, the combination is
complete for happiness.
This frock worn by the maiden
in the picture is of fiesh-colored
Georgette crepe. Perhaps its main
attraction may be the full accor-
dion-pleated skirt, but its deep.
square neck. of heavy cream lace,
is a close rival.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
AS YOU LIKE 1T.

Here's the latest Partisan nov
city among women'S styles-a
chameleon" suit. Chloride OF CO.
bait is the dye used on the mate
rial. This results in a shade OF
blue in clear weather: violet pre-
diets change of weather: and
when II rains. the suit is a bright
pink!
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

All ready for the Christmas din
ner-or perhaps it is to be a real
goOd-time party after dinner, with
her whole circle of merry-making
friends invited. Indeed. to repeat,
she is completely ready-note the
spray of mistletoe clasped in her
hands.
A pretty face and smile may be
all that misuetoe requires to work
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Mrs. Richardson Gibson entertained
the debutantes and a number of
young men at tea yesterday after
noon at her new home. 1892 Rhode
Island avenue. her guests being asked
to meet Miss Margaret Crosson.
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. II. ]. Cros-
son. Miss Crosson, who IL one of this
seasons buds, is a close friend of
Mrs. Gibson's daughter, Miss Mary
Duncan Gibson.
At the tea yesterday Mrs. McKenna
Pultz. Mrs. Henry Muslin and Mrs.
Blaine Elkins presided at the tea ia
BILE, and Mrs. Gibson was also assisted
by her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Head
ley. of Lexington, Ky, who is visit
ing her for a few days.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

Mail Early for Christmas" is a sign that
meets gaze at each passing of the mail
wagon. The idea is not new and original, to be
sure, but it would be novel if we should all
carry it out for ono year
OF course, Mary Jane doesn't want to
send her best beau his cigarette case ten or
eleven days before Christmas, but we can let
his gift wait The home folks or Aunt Matte
would be glad to tuck theirs away in the guest
room or under the bed for a week or so before
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
LUNCHEON PARTY
AT CAFE ST. MARKS.

Mrs. NJ. B. Berryhill and her sis
ter. Mrs. Edward Keys. gave a
luncheon at the Cafe st. Marks yes
terday in compliment to Mrs. Addi-
son Bishman, of Spokane. who is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Isidor Ray
ner, and Mrs. William Duff Haynie,
of Chicago. Mrs. Haynie. who Is a
sister-il-law of Mrss. Berryhill. is
staying with her niece. Mrs. Samuel
A. Kimberly. There were thirty
two in the luncheon party. Mrs.
Kimberly will entertain at a tea
this afternoon for Mrs. Haynie.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

The annual banquet of the Theta
Kappa Phi Sorority was held on De-
cember 10 at the Lafayette Hotel.
Miss Edythe VI. Evans was toast
mistress and responses were made
by Miss Elva Slye. Miss Ruth Hol-
lingsworth. Miss Chorrellis Dixon.
Miss Elizabeth Trundle. Miss Kath-
arine Fugitt. and a member of the
! sorority, Miss Marianne Carver,
from Missouri. The banquet was
followed by dancing.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Polish men. young men and stu
dents will hold a second meeting
this afternoon at o'clock at the
Moose Hail, Seventh and G streets
northwest.
Every Pole is invited to attend
and bring his friends.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Miss Elizabeth Jeffries will be
hvstess at a luncheon today in COM
pliment to Miss Helen Sewell. of
Philadelphia. who is visiting Miss
Delphine Heyl.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13
MRS. wHITELAw REID
ENTERTAINED MUCH.

Mrs Frederic A. Keep entertained
a distinguished company at dinner.
, last evening in compliment to Mrs.
whitelaw Reid. who is the guest Of
Mrs. William J. Boardman and Miss
Mabel Boardman. Tomorrow after
noon Mrs. Boardman will give a re-
ception for Mrs. Reid, and tomorrow
evening Gen. and Mrs. William
Crozier will entertain at a dinner IN
her honor.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Com. and Mrs. S c. Nesbit will
entertain a large company at the
supper dance at the Cafe st. Marks
this evening. the party having been
postponed from last week.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Col and Mrs. Charles Carroll
walcutt will be at home tomorrow
afternoon.
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Open 9:l5 A. M.

Special Genuine
Palmer Linen Suits.
m a d c by Regatta.
MILDLY and Oliver
Twist models, $500.
lust Arrived-k
new lot of Cordu-
roy Eton Norfolk
Suits, gray and
brown, with white
pique collars; style
as pictured above,
$1,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

The Princess Ghika will be hostess
at a dinner this evening.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Delos
Blodgett and the Misses Blodgett
will entertain informally at a tea.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Thomas r. Shipp has returned
from a short trip to New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Miss Mona Blodgett was the honor
guest at a dinner which Col. and
Mrs. James Walsh gave last evening.
There were covers for. sixteen. They
took their guests later'in the evening
to the supper dance at the Cafe St.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Senior Cayestano de Quesada will
entertain at luncheon today at the
Hotel Washington in honor OF DIR.
Ricardo Nunez, son of the vice presi-
dent of Cuba, who, with Sonora de
Nunez, Senorita Babel and Senorita
Nunez. will arrive this morning to
spend the weekend as the guests Of
Senior Quesada.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-13

Mrs. George Barnett announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Leila 6ordon, to Robert
Dickey, jr.. Of Dayton. Ohio. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04
RED Cross AIDS SEA occurs.

In order that all the older boys In
the sea scouts Of the Boy Scouts Of
America may be thoroughly grounded
In life-saving and the kind Of swim
ming necessary to help another in the
water. the First Aid division Of the
American Red Cross In Washington
has detailed Field Agent w. e. Long
fellow to cooperate.
> He h at the nationah headquarters
Of the scouts In New York. and work
ing with Chief Sea Scout James A.
wilder. whose scouting experiences In
the South seas makes him q mine Of
information and source Of inspiration
to scout leaders all over the world.
Commodore Longfellow has been n
Red Cross service for I'VE years and
has just. completed q tour Of army
posts and navy stations along the
eastern coast. teaching Red Cross life
saving methods for water and land.
emergencies. More than 10000 Tight,
ing men and civilians came under his
instruction during the last year.
In the sea scouts, q boy who cannot
swim and do life-saving cannot gradu-
ate from shore to rowboat activities;
30 that life-saving ability Is one Of the
foundations Of the sea scout training
which the scout movement h Offering
the boys Of America.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04
PLAN TRIAL OF
Ex-KAISfR SOON
REPORT FROM PARIS Is THAT
NO TIME WILL be LOST IN
GETTING WILHELM.

Paris.-The trial of the ex,kaiser
Will take place before an interallied
tribunal soon. This information is
vouchsafed officially by the French
authorities. The decision was made.
apparently, to meet the pressing de-
mands Of large section of public
opinion in both Great Britain and
France, which lately has been voic-
ing insistent demands for some den
mite disposition of the kaiser and his
clique who are. blamed as authors of
the war.
1t Is very likely that the tribunal
Will meet in Paris Immediately and
that the allied governments will or
ganize court which will make a
formal demand for Wilhelm's extra
dition from Holland and his delivery
to the powers. An indictment is al
ready prepared except for several
technical clauses. so that everything
will be in readiness for the trial
when he is handed over by the Meta
eriands government. From present
indications 1t does mot appear that
Holland win have any hesitancy in
complying with the ext9adition re-
quest.
While diplomatic measures win
have to be taken to get hold Of tbs
ex-kaiser and his eldest son these
will not be necessary in the matter
Of seizing generals and other authors
and perpetrators Of frightfulness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

National headquarters received Z let
ter recently from Gen. 8. N. Foote,
United States army, In which he says
II have looked through the boy
scout handbook and read I great part
Of It. One regret follows me an
through the book. and that = that
there was no boy scout movement
when I was q boy. I shah keep the
handbook a. q book Of reference for
my own informatioH."
Would that every man Of high Char.
acter who feels that regret should m
terest himself ~ General roote IL do
ing in making the boy scout move
ment known to moro boys.
General Foote met many youths IN
the middle West unable 70 joln the
boy scouts, or a. scouts were unable
to go forward with their program BE-
cause their leaders had gone to war.
Their leaders have now returned
from war. a. have Thousands Of men
who should be scoutmasters.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

The state Of New York. through IT.
military training commfssion, 4 wl11-
Ing to recognise scout training -
equivalent 10 the rsquirementp q ths
military training law Where the leader
ship ID adequate and It can be estab-
nshed that the members Of the troop
actually receive the training made pos-
aible By the boy scout program.
Under no circumstances vim the
Boy Scouts Of America permit the q.
rollment Of boys a. members Of Z
troop merely for the purpose Of seeh-
ing exemption from the provisions Of
the military training law.
A II made clear In the letter Of
the Boy Scouts Of America to the mill
itary training eommission. the primary
motive In asking for the special
arrangement By the commission was
to conserve for tbe ieadership In he
Boy Scouts Of America those scouts
sixteen years Of age and over who
were needed - patrol leaders, expert
instructors and assistant scoutmas-
ters. and who could not In many cases
maintain membership In two orsanisa-
lions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04
new DRY MEASURE
WILL BE DRASTIC
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS AMEND
MENTs TO PROPOSED NEW
PROHIBITION BILL.

washington. A mans right ID
store liquor in his home for the LONG
dry period after July / stood up
against an attack on that provision
OF the prohibition enforcement bill
before the House Judiciary Commit
tee.
Near the end of an all.day session
the committee voted down an amend
ment which would have made 1t un-
lawful for citizen to have liquor in
MS possession; struck out a section
which would have prevented "use"
ey a citizen Of liquor in his private
dwelling. and decided that in the
matter OF general enforcement there
would be no difference between waN
time and constitutional prohibition.
Even with this and other changes It
Is considered as all-embracing. go
drastic are its provisions, members
OF the committee said. that while a
man may put key of beer in his eel
lar he may be convicted and fined II.
Tor instance. he wears a watch fob
on which there is picture of the key
as an advertisement.
In q general consideration Of the
measure the committee made several
minor changes. but the principal fight
was over the question Of the right Of
home storage for personal use. Rep
resentative Morgan. Democrat of Ok
lahoma. endeavored to have stricken
out the section reading that at shall
not be unlawful to possess liquor IN
ones private dwelling while the same
is occupied by him only a. his dwell
ing"
Ardent prohibitionists ON the COM
mittee voted against the Morgan pro-
posal. They said that nothing was to
be gained by enacting q law so dras-
tic as to arouse the hostility of peo-
pie who rejoiced that the day of the
saloon had ended. Prohibition mem
bers supported an amendment elimi-
mating the proviso that the liquor
must be obtained and placed in stor-
age prior to date the act would be-
come effective.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04
! OIL LEVEEs BREAK,
CAUSES BIG Loss
INDEPENDENT OIL OPERATORS
OF PINE ISLAND FIELD LOSE
ABOUT 1000, 900 BARRELS.
CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS
Southwest Louisiana May Be Oamag
Cd BY Oil Entering Streams ano
Killing Fish-Depends On the
te Course Oil Takes.
Shreveport

Shreveport
A dead loss of $75O,OOO was sus-
tanned by the independent oil opera
tors in the Pine Island field when the
banks of the earthen reservoirs caveG
under the continued rains and sent
1000, 900 barrels of crude oil into the
bayous.
Pine Island crude oil is selling at
IS cents a barrel and the loss falls
heavy upon twenty-five Independent.
oil operators. The Standard Oil Com
pany and Texas and Gulf companies
have steel reservoirs and are not ef-
fected.
The oil from the bursted reservoirs
poured into the bayous and thence 20
the Red river, and that stream al
ready has changed its color from red
to blackish. II should be passing
down the Mississippi river by NeU
Orleans. within a week. i Not only Is
this is great loss to the oil owners
but the opinion was expressed here
that the oil would probably cause loss
to the fish industry. especially in the
Atchafalaya river and spreading into
the watery regions Of Southwest
Louisiana.
The damage to Southwest Louis
lana depends upon the course the oil
will take when It. reaches the shor:
stretch known as Old River. which
marks the junction of the Red river
with the Mississippi river. and which
is the head Of the Atchafalaya river.
One man expressed the opinion thai
81 the oil turned down the Atchafala-
va, millions Of fish would be killed.
Independent oil producers in the
Pine Island field have been handi.
capped by the refusal Of the pipe
line companies to take their oil.
The independents have been handi-
capped by lack Of finances and were
unable to build steel reservoirs for
their oil. With the oil going to waste
they made desperate efforts to save
II BY building levees and in these
earthen reservoirs have stored the
oil. The continual rains have soft
ened the Ievees and developed Gre
vases.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04
no MODIFICATION
Of J. LEAGUE! |: LIKELY
PRESIDENTS SUPPORTERS SAY
he WILL NOT ACCEPT oP-
PoNENTs' AMENDMENTS.
SAY SENATE WILL RATIFY
Critics Say Opponents Of Lsa0us viii
Not Be Able To Amend Document
Because Of Differences Of ~
Opinions. ssse-

Washington. - Suggestions that
President Wilson might be willing 10
accept certain reservations in the rat
ification of the League of Nations COW
enant we're advanced by senators op-
posing the league and promptly dis
counted by the presidents supporters
when conferences were resumed by
senators on both sides In prepare
lions for the ratification fight. Those
who suggested such q development.
did not profess to have definite
knowledge on the subject. but, thought
Mr.. Wilson might not be adverse to
notifications should 1t develop that
otherwise the entire league plan
would be jeopardized.. They predict
ed that in any event some changes
along the lines laid down recently BY
Elihu Root were inevitable.
Administration leaders declared the
president and a majority in the SEN
ate would stand determinedly for un-
reserved ratification. Because of the
diversity Of views among covenant
opponents. they argued. it would be
impossible to muster majority for
and specific reservation.
League supporters were SO conf
dent of victory that some of them
predicted the president would not
fulflll his plan Of making q speaking
tour on behalf Of the league. This
prediction was not supported among
the presidents advisers elsewhere.
however. 1t was said that Mr.. vii.
son would make the trip regardless
Of developments in the Senate in or
der to account directly to the people
for his negotiations ut Versailles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

THE citizens of Louisiana paid for
fire. insurance in 1918 over $4,000, 900
In excess of that which was necessary
to indemnify them for their losses,
pay the expenses of the companies in
the transacting of their business and
to pay a reasonable underwriting
profit" says State Fire Marshal w.
M. Campbell in the fourteenth annual
report.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04
TREATY SIGNED
AND WAR ENDED
DR.. HERMAN MUELLER AND Or.
JOHANNES BELL REPRESENT
GERMANY At FINAL SCENE.
CEREMONY Is VERY SHORT
First Act Which Started War Com
mitted Five Years Ago When
Austrian Crown Prince Was
Killed at Saragevo.

Paris. - In the Hall of Mirrors, 1,
the Palace of Versailles, where the
German empire was born 48 years
ago. DR.. Herman Mueller and DR..
Johannes Bell, as plenipoteniaries of
the German government, affixed their
signatures to the treaty of peace
which puts an end forever to Ger
man dreams of world power.
The ceremony which marked the
end of war and the dawn of peace
consumed exactly 80 minutes. Its
conclusion was announced by Pre-
mier Clemenceau in the terse state
ment:
"The conditions of peace are now
an accomplished fact; the proceed
ings are closed" ....s,..
Thus was ended the world Con-
Migration which began just ave
years ago with the assassination of
the Austrian crown prince at Sara
gevo and which entailed the downfall
Of four empires and a score Of minor
kingdoms and principalities.
z Two years ago. on June Is, 1917,
the first Of the American expedition
airy force arrived in France and
Woodrow Wilson, president of thu
United States, having afIixed his sig
nature to the document which seals
the peace made possible by the aid
OF American arms. left Paris ror
Brest on his way back to Washing.
ton and received the most enthusiast
tic ovation he has been accorded
since his arrival in Europe. II was
Frances parting tribute to the man
who showed the world the way to
peace. 81 stt &c 's
The charter of world peace wa,
signed BY all delegates to the peace
conference with the exception of the
Chinese who were absent from cere-
mony because they had been refused
permission to make certain reserva.
tons regarding the Japanese occu.
patton Of Shantung.
General Jan Christian SHUTS. mem
Der Of the delegation from the Union
OF Africa, signed under protest. He
declared his objections to certain
territorial settlements and the prom.
sal for trial of the kaiser and others
responsible for the war. He also sug-
gested that the indemnities levied
On Germany were excessive and
should be moderated in order to facil-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

The new fire truck, bought by Mon
roe some time ago with REFUNDS on
the fire insurance premiums, has ar.
rived, giving Monroe three motor
driven trucks and enabling the estab-
lishment of an additional fire sua-
ton in the CITY which is expected TO
aid in the fight for lower insurance
rates.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

Louisiana is dipping more cattle tor
fever ticks than any other state. It
IL killing ticks at a rate that should
practically exterminate the pests this
year-giving to Louisiana the worlds
record for speedy eradication-bu
for the fact the campaign is being
retarded by the failure of public off,
Gals in five parishes to enforce the
state eradication law.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

AUSTIN Tex. = Before a joint ses.
sion of the Texas legislature, Capt.
ellis johnson of Fort Worth, who
fought with the marines In France,
was decorated with the Distinguished
Service Cross. He also wears the
Croix de. Guerre and the Legion Of
Honor cord. al
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

New York.-The search for draft
's1ackers" has not relaxed was shown
by the arrest and immediate convfc-
ton Of David Schamberg Of this city
upon his return here from q two-year
1.O00-mile trip afoot through Mexico
and Central America.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-07-04

London. The mutinous conduct
OF troops at Sutton camp, Surrey.
which has been growing for the past
10 days. eliminated In the formation
Of a committee by the men and
their refusal to salute or to obey or
ders. The main grievance Of the
men was that they were being or
dered to France.