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The Washington times., 1920-05-02
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Another thing in which the Secre-
tary OF Wars clever wife is greatly
interested is the May fete that Is be-
ing planned to help raise q perma-
nent producing fund for the Wash
ington Opera Company. THIS unique
and altogether delightful event, which
is being put through by the organi-
zation committee of the opera com
pany, is set for Saturday. May %,
and. weather permitting, will be an
out-of-door affair. DIR. and Mrs.
Frederick f. harrington, of the Chevy
Chase School, have generously do
mated the use of the school buildings
and the grounds for the occasion
Mrs harrington is a patroness for
the opera and a member of the Wig
orous committee of approximately
fifty women who are working for the
producing fund.
Beginning at 2:3o. the fete win ex-
tend into the evening. There will be
100 tables of bridge and Indicate ons
are that all will be taken. Indeed.
one prominent woman alone has be-
spoken twenty tables. There will be
fortune telling-three noted seers,
professionals in their lines, will have
tents on the lawn and attractive de-
butantes in gypsy costume will serve
as bark kers" before these shrines.
Arrangements are under way for
aeroplane flights during the after
noon to give an added flip of inter-
est
Living pictures are to be arranged
by. Franklin Barber Clarke. the por-
trait painter and miniaturist, whose
80 h. 49,
There VII be a dog show-by way
of a piquant contrast-and twelve of
the handsomest dogs in town already
have been entered by twelve OF the
prettiest girls. Choruses and solos
from some of the operas which were
given so successfully last winter. will
be repeated, and one will be permit
ted to dance, of course.
Therenl be common or garden
variety dancing for all and sundry
group dancing under the direction of
Miss Minnie Hawke, interpretive dan
cling under the direction of Miss Ethel
Hoffman for variety. Little Miss Bet
ty Baker, Miss Enid Sims, and Miss
Fenton will appear in solo dances. A
group of debutantes in costume are
also to be assembled for fancy dan
cling under the direction of Miss Helen
BIodgett and Miss Mona Blodgett.
But quite THE event of the pro-
gram OF dances will be the folk
dances put on under the direction of
the various embassies and legations
Jan Masaryk. charge d'afraires OF
Czecho -Slovakia- who Is one OF the
OPERAS most enthusiastic patrons. is
sending to New York for a troupe of
Czecho -Slovak dancers and the
Lithuanian National Council has
arranged to bring twenty Lith-
uanians from Baltimore to pre-
sent some of the national dances. The
unioue feature of their work is that
they hum their Accomplishments as
JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
JEAN E[|OT'S 'SLETTER
OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
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Continued from Page Sevonteen.)
legation stan-our old friend, Buzzy
-Hewes among 'em. by the way-the
Governor of the Canal Zone and Mrs.
Harding. Brig. Gen. Chase Kennedy.
who Is in command OF the military
department of Panama, and Mrs. Ken
fiedy and many OF the prominent resi-
dents of Panama I'd like to be there
for the party, wouldn't you?
And here's another bit of news that
ought to prove of interest-Prog. Al
gernon Tassin's brilliant and satirical
comedy. "The Craft OF the Tortoise" "
is to be produced at the Belasco Thea
ter on Tuesday. May IL, for the bene-
At of Mrs Henry #. Dimock's pet
project. the National Victory Me-
mortal building. It's to be put on by
the Drama League Players, with a
hand-picked cast, and rehearsals are
now being held at frequent intervals.
Mrs. Burleson, wife Of the Postmaster
General. who fs head of the Washing
ton Center of the Drama League
distinct Organization from the PLAY
ers," by the ways tremendously in
terested in tho success of the produc-
ton and entertained the members OF
the cast at supper on Friday evening
following o rehearsal Mrs. Dimock
is to have charge of the sale OF boxes.
1 believe, but TIL have to tell you
more Of the details later when plans
are farther advanced I do know.
however, that the leading lady Is a
professional.
Just a word or two about some old
this talk of the newcomers Mrs.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
POLLS
Midnight Whirl

Opens Tuesday.
The frst real New York Midnight
show that has ever been seen IN
Washington is announced for q weeks
engagement beginning Tuesday night.
May l. and ending Sunday. May Q.
with matinees Thursday and Satur-
day, when John Henry Mears win pre-
sent by arrangement with Morris
Gest, the Century Midnight whirl.
The Century Midnight Whirl 10
something entirely new In the way of
a theatrical Offering, and will show .
brisk. rapid-nre style Of entertain
ment. full OF music, dancing and pret-
ty girls. The thirty-six Mears Bud
ding Beauties, as the feminine contin-
gent of the Century Midnight Whirl
is called, is said by the critics to be
the daintiest and prettiest girls ever
seen on the American stage. This
gleeful. gorgeous grille show viii be
presented In Washington at the usual
theatrical hour.
In the superb cast which Mr.. Mears
has selected Bessie Mccoy Davis, q
favorit. with Washington theater-
goers, II the featured member of tho
cast. Others who will enliven the
Midnight whirl are Frank Fay, WI
mona Winter, Felix Adler. Kyra- the
dancer; Annette Bade. the prettiest
girl on the American stage: White
Way Trio, Daisy De Witt, May Hen
nessey, Kathryn Hatfield, Bettina AL
len and others, including the thirty
six Mears Budding Beauties. the Mil
lionatreS Chorus.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
BELASCO.
Sam Carlo Co in
Opera Repertoire.

The popular classics reign in the
San Carlo Grand Opera regime of one
week beginning Monday night at the
BeIasco Theater. Such perennial fav-
orites as "Rigoletto," "Aida," Faust"
Madam Butterfly" 'tCavalleria Rus
ticana," "Pagl.acci," Carmen" and
III Trovatore" are not only expected
and welcome selections in Fortune
Gallo's repertoire with this company.
but have always figured as the solid
basis of the routine in the Metro
politan in New York and in. the Chi
cago Opera Company's home. The
majority of opera patrons are OF a
mind for melodies that they have not
only learned. but learned to love, in
which these operas abound. Director
Gallo has added another melodious
work to this group this season in the
highly successful revival of Verdfs
LA Forza del Destino." which will
be the attractive novelty of the en-
gagement here.
Queena Mario will head the "Rigo-
letto" cast Monday night with Giu-
seppe Agostini as the Duke and Vim
ccnte Ballester. the new Spanish bari
tone, as Rigoletto.
aida" Tuesday night, brings for
ward the dramatic singers. Bula Ray
Shull, soprano, Stetla De melte' Coh
tralto; Manuel Salazar. tenor: Mario
valle. baritone. and Pietro De Btasi,
basso.
Wednesday afternoon another ap-
propriate role is accorded TO Miss
Mario as Marguerite in Faust" with
Messrs. Agostini, Ballester and DE
Blast in the other leading roles.
An important guest soprano. Mar
celia Craft, engaged for a single ap-
pearance in Washington. is given her
most successful role as Cho-Cho-San n
in Madam Butterfly" wednesday
night. supported by Nine. Fernando
Messrs. Boscacci, Vale and Galazzt.
The first presentation here lat least
the flrst in many years) of la Forza
del Destino" on Thursday night, VIII
be interpreted by Mines. Shull and De
Mette. Messrs. Salazar. Ballester and
De Blast.
The double bill OF "Cavslleris Rus
tlcana" and "Pagliaccr on Friday
night will employ two casts-Mme.
DE Mette. Messrs. Boscacci and Vale
in the former. and Miss Mario.
Messrs. Agostini and Vale in the
latter.
Saturday Afternoons Carmen"
eenters upon Nine De Mette In the
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
ARCADE.

The two special events at the Ar
Gale. staged for this week shouid
create lively interest among the dance
lovers Of Washington. On Tuesday
night a beautiful Dance OF the
Flowers" will be given with floral
souvenirs for the ladies. and on
Thursday night a most timely Econ
omy Dance" will be the attraction
On this latter occasion one charge
will be made for admission TO the
vast auditorium, and dancing for the
entire evening will be free.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
FOLLY.
FOLLY.
Harry Hastings
"Kewpie Dolls"

Several vaudeville novelties and
high-class specialties willSbe included
in the Offering of Harry Hastings
"Kewpie Dolls" which opens at the
Folly Theater this afternoon for a
weeks engagement. The show Is de-
scribed as q musical extravaganza in
two acts and eight scenes.
Headed by Tom Howard, the organ
ization includes Anna Caplin, George
Hart Joe Williams, Margaret Brad
lev. Lucille Arnold and Harriet Berg.
The chorus Is attractive.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
GLEN ECHO PARK TO
X. OPEN ON MAY 18TH

Saturday, May 10. has been set
as the opening day for Glen Echo
Park, which marks the opening OF
the Capitals summer Amusen'ent
season. The management announces
that all OF the old attractions. which
were so popular last season, nave
been retained, and that In ADDITION
two new amusements, both OF which
set a new mark in park entertain
ments for Washington. viii be offer
ed the resorts patrons.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
PENN GARDENS.

Dancing under thousands of elee-
trio lights in open air on marble
and glass floor Is the entertainment
offered at the Greater Penn Gardens
every night This dance auditorium
has just recently been redecorated
and the usual warm weather refresh
ment service has been installed. Bal
comics are provided for the comfort
OF spectators
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
WEDS 65 COUPLES
WITHIN TWO HOURS

PARIS, May 2.-The worlds record
for tying the marital knot has been
established, II is believed, by Mayor
Naletrss. of the. seventeenth Paris
ward.
In two hours he married siNty-fivo
couples. performing the ceremony In
each case In about a minute and a
half
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
NEW N. E. CHURCH IN VA.

Plans are being made for laying the
corner stone of a new Methodist Epis-
copal Church south building at the
new Chesterbrook station on the w.
& o. d. line, in Fairfax county, Va
The comittee consists OF Charles Fur
long. T. S. Kincheloe. and the Rev.
Mr.. Lusby. The date of the ceremo-
ny has not been set
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

title role, win Miss Mario as Micaeia.
and cast including Messrs. Boscacci.
Vale. and De B.asi; and the satur-
day night 'Tl Trovatore" VIII be sung
by Mines. shull. Feranda. Messrs. SAL
axar, Ballester and Cervt
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

Lane, who 10 about leaving us, In
pretty miserable, thank you" Now
that the excitement over Miss Lanes
wedding Is all over, she had hoped 10
see about her packing and get fher
apartment disposed or But her doc
tor won't hear of IT, He 10 ordering
her on for q fortnights rest-she
leaves tomorrow. I believe-and tells
her that unless she comes back very
much better she will have to let some
one Alse superintend all the sicken-
ing details of breaking up"
Mrs. Baker-in fact. the whole
Baker family-has been having her
portrait painted-or his" or theirs.
suit yourself--lately. And they have
given up q great deal of time to sit
tings. The work Is being done by
Seymour Stone-just back from the
other side, where he has been work
ing and studying for years. The one
of Secretary Baker is said by his best
friends to be a perfectly wonderful
likeness, and a mighty good piece OF
painting. Mrs. Baker has been paint
ed with the three children, and. while
the picture Is coming along nicely. a
group of that sort Is, of course, more
of an undertaking.
No, my dear, these are not "official
portraitsr-they are intended simply
for home consumption, to hang In the
family home--and that IL something
of a test. for the family know so
much better than the world at large
whether a bit Of portraiture Is q really
satisfying likeness.
Mrs. Baker has loaned her house,
3O17 N street, for the eighth annual
meeting Of the Consumers League OF
the District of Columbia-to which
you and your friends are invited
which win be held on Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Addresses Will be
made on sour New Duties in a New
Day" by such speakers as Secretary
Baker. who is president of the Ma
tional Consumers League, and Mrs
Florence Kelley. general secretary Of
the National Organization Mrs. Bak-
er will sing.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02
FINANCIAL
Safeguarding the
Safest Investment

II 10 . generally recognised fact thu,
drst mortgages are the safest investmen,
In tho world We would like to send yos
guards We have placed around OUR frss
mortgage six per cent not@s. which We be.
vhich constitute the chief reasons for our
record of nifty years without loss To a.
investor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-02

Just a word or two about some old
friends-by way Of topping OF all
this talk of the newcomers Mrs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-26

Manuel Molina. Fred Ramirez and
Martin Alvarez were arrested We'd
nesday evening by city detectives and
held pending investiE cation Of the rob
berry Of the Harry Swain clothing
store recently.
The swain store recently was
robbed Of a number Of articles Of
clothing. including silk shirts. Ne
tectives say they recovered the loot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-26

OOCRATES once said: "A man hath
the worst feeling when he dis
covers treachery in q friend 20
Several hundred years later a French
philosopher declared: 4 have a most
horrid feeling, my wine is gone" But
Socrates wore a gown or robe and
the Erenchman wore tights and a
ierkin- Both were wrong
The most horrid feeling can be ez-
perienced only by a man who has
torn his trousers. I am authority on
the subject having rent said gar
ments during my work and having
been forced to traverse five busy
blocks with an exposed limb plainly
presented 10 the view OF the gaping
throng.
Almost Causes Hatred.
First passed a young woman
seemed iusisssnt upon regaling me
with a bit Of Information regarding a
proposed trip. ] kept a firm grasp
upon the torn portion Of my garments
sid after what seemed hours she
vent her way. Almost I hated her
Next business acquaintance
stopped me 10 give me a bit OF news
FOR the paper. He Immediately
guessed the cause OF my crOuChing at
tftude and the firm hold maintained
on my trousers and let out q loud
Euffaw. glared at him and de-
parted as haughtily as my position
would permit.
Girls Laugh Loud ana Long.
A block further and ran into four
more young women as they stepped
from a confectionery. None knew me,
but al gazed intentfy ar me and then
laughed Not content with smiles they
laughed loud and long, adding four
20 my list Of hastily acquired
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-26
Tom Trousers Brings Feeling
Still Worse Than Loss Of Wine
Or Finding Treachery In Friend
By THE OBSERVER

Ny habits are those OF frugality-
But there are times when ex-
travagence is excusable- was within
two blocks Of my home and another
pair Of trousers, when I saw more
women in a park through which
must pass. Ny recent experience had
somewhat angered me and I stepped
into q shOemaker's shop, still hiding
taxicab.
The shoemaker laughed The ehauf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-26

fer laughed. thereby depriving him
self Of a tip. At the apartment house
the Iandlady laughed All the world
seemed to find great mirth in my
misery. Even my wife laughed at my
predicament-
But, On. Boy, isn't It a grand and
glorious feeling to again reach your
wardrobe and find safety in untorn
trousers2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
SCHOOL HEAD RESIGNS.
Supt. McGinnis of Bellows Falls Going to
Revere, Mass. &

Revere, Mass.
BELLOWS FALLS, Aug. Nv. c.
MeGinnis, superintendent, of schools, has
resigned to accept a similar position at
three years been In charge Of schools
here. His resignation takes effect Sept
ID and a meeting of the school board win
be held tonight to act on his successor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
WEST BRATTLEBORO

b. Squires was brought home Satur-
day from his work Ill with pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Butler and family
went Friday to Spofford lake for a
weeks outing.
Willard Hamlin of New Jersey called
on friends Friday on his way to his
former home in Leominster, Mass
A. S. Nichols returned home Monday
after spending six weeks in Greenfield
land ! Halifax with his sisters. Mrs
Luther Miller and Mrs. Henry Pease.
Mrs. Loella Lake of Guilford spent last
week with Mrs. Leon Mixer. On Sunday
she went to Feeding Hills, Mass, to visit
her sister, Mrs. William Fuller, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barney and Mrs
Alice Richmond returned from Connect
cut Sunday. They stopped Saturday to
visit friends over the week in Green
field, Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. f. Stacy Harrison of
Orange, Mass, came Saturday to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
MARRIAGE IN JAVA.
Quaint Ceremonies Which Include Gay
Professional Features.

Javanese brides do not appear in
church for the religious part of the mar
riage ceremonies, the weddings being per-
formed between the grooms and repre-
sentatives of the brides. The groom is ac-
companied to the church by his future
father-in-law and a few witnesses From
the church the young husband goes home
to complete his elaborate wedding dress,
and later in the day appears mounting a
horse led by one of his best men and pro-
ceeds to the house of the bride, followed
by long procession of friends.
The bride meets her husband on the
threshold of her house, supported on both
sides by girl friends She advances quiet.
ly toward the groom, and stops at a sig
nal given by one of the best men. Tiny
bags filled with nuts are then handed to
the couple, who throw them simultane.
ously at each others heads. The guests
watch with great excitement and curios
ity whose bag reaches first its destina.
ton. As rule the girl is ciumsler than
the boy, and the women rejoice over this
sure sign of her future influence over her
husband
When the ceremony of throwing the
bags of nuts is completed, the girl drops
On her knees, and washes the naked feet
IF her groom from small bucket of wa
ter handed her by a girl. This act is a
promise on the girls part of complete
submission to the man. The husband
helps her to her feet and conducts her
to the house where both sit down on
straw mating facing each other. The
wife then holds oat~nsa her hands a large
handkerchief into which the Young hus-
Band drops little rice, a few peas and
some money as symbols of his obligations
toward her in the future.
A festival procession through the vii
age, headed by two monstrous figures
with arms and legs agitated by men hid
ng inside, forms an important part of
the marriage ceremony in the island of
Java The music in the procession is
supplied by the gamelon, the national or
,hestra, consisting of drums, bells and
other noisy Instruments, while an addi-I
tional noise is made by a group of men
IN horseback striking with all their
might, in the native "augkoeng," which
5 something like a tambourine, made OF
bamboo.
The women, their hands filed with pa
per birds, flowers and feather fans made
If peacock plumes follow on foot, and
ire in turn followed by the priests, sol
EMMY singing their prayers. The bride is
carried by Tour men as she SITS on q
wooden platform surrounded by a few
nrf friends After the procession goes
around the village twice, it finally stops
before the house of the groom, and the
bride is carried into the house in the
rms of her father-in-law
The whole family then assemblies in a
circle and the young couple, bending on
heir knees, kiss the feet of all the rela-
ives. The kissing of the feet marks the
end of the ceremony. The feast lasts late
nto the night, but women and men cele-
brate separately, only the young couple
being allowed to eat together.-Detroit
News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Mrs. G. B. Lamson will give a party
school home department at her home,
GA Washington street, Wednesday from
3 to 5.
A team of nine Bratt lab6f6- goffsrs viii
go to .Keene, n, H., tomorrow afternoon
for match with the Country club team
there. This is change from the original
plan under which Pine Grove Springs was
to have played hsre, tomorrow, the latter
team having 4sked that their match be
postponed d week. So
i Mrs. B. Lawton, mother of DIR. S. Z.
Lawton of the Brattleboro Retreat, OBJ
served her oath birthday anniversary
yesterday, the main feature of the OBJ
servance being a 25-mile automile ride.
She also received callers at intervals
during the day and many birthday re-
membranes.
When you want something choice
and out of the ordinary, phone Allen,
the Florist, for yellow chrysanthe-
mums.LAdv. IA lac
II. M. Sweetland, painter and paper
err, has moved from 1876 South Main
street, to 10 Canal street. Phone 1917.
140-145
Mr. Harris g store on Central st. will
close tonight for one weekday.
Dancing, Island Park, Tuesday.-adv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Ben La Vine of Palmer, Mass, came
Aug. II to the home of his uncle, Joseph
La Vine, who is very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. O'Brien of Brockton
Mass, are visiting at the home of his
brother, I. f. O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs
O'Brien have sold their former home here
to John Taft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
BALL PLAYER CONVICTED.
Fined 81 and Costs for Playing Ball Sun
day at Barre.

BARRE, Aug. l7.-In municipal court
Yesterday afternoon George Mcdonald.
a member of the Montpelier Knights OF
Columbus baseball nine, under arrest with
the players of.the Barre A. A. for playing
ball Sunday afternoon, Aug. s, was found
guilty and fined 81 with costs.
The jury was out only 20 minutes.
The case was heard before Judge f. Nj
Harvey of Montpelier. States Attorney
E. R. Davis could not say whether the
cases of the other players would be taken
up separately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17
CHILD HIT BY AUTO.
Three-Yea r-old Bellows Falls Boy Will
Recover

BELLOWS FALLS. Aug. l7.-Oliver
Dodd, three year -old son of Bert Dodd oil
this place, who was 'struck by az. autom2
bile. from Springfield, was said yesterday
at the Rockingham hospital to be out OF
danger The child was struck Sunday on
Rockingham road when an approaching
automobile driver failed to notice him
The mudguard of the car struck the child
in the head and threw him to one side OF
the road He was rushed to the hospital
where it was discovered that he had re-
ceived serious head injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-17

Davenport. They went to Wilmington
for the Old Home week celebration, re-
turning home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Davenport, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Leray and two children
went Monday to Wilmington to attend
the Old Home week celebration a few
days. Mr.. and Mrs. Luman Copeland and
daughter, Doris, and Mrs. III. s. Bellows
spent Monday in Wilmington, attending
the celebration.