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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19

-FOM SALE-A Buick Roadster,
in good condition. Apply to The Mes
scnger Office.
ST-LICENSE TAG 69993.
Finder will please return to 0. W..
Wilson Sales Co., Snow Hill, Md.
FOR SALE-ONE PAIR MULES
nine years old, medium size, gentle,
and good workers. Apply to a. T..
Christopher, Berlin, Md.
i HAVE SECURED AGENCY
for the celebrated Sticf Piano for
Worcester County, also the well known
Shaw Piano and will have several on
our floors next week. Watch for ad-
vcrtiscment. J. W. Vincent. Snow Hill
GREAT BARGAINS FOR SALE.
| have for sale 10 acres of land. about
four of which are in pine, large
enough to cut for building purposes.
An apple orchard on the cleared land
A great bargain at $400. Speak quick
or lose a bargain. also have four
teen acres of land. with two-acrc
strawberry patch, for sale cheap.
Charles f.. Hill, The Aucioneer. Snow
Hill. Md.
MINSTREL. SHOW-THE EVER
popular Hi Henry Minstrels will APP
pear at the Opera House. Snow Hill.
Saturday evening. March 10Th This
old time minstrel company is now in
its 18th annual tour, and has always
had reputation second to none The
comedians this years are Bill Conk-
ling, Fred Salmon. Bill Sears. and
Whitney Ward, all real ones. Mr..
Henry has the strongest vaudeville
olio in the history of his career. num-
herring nine of the very best acts OBJ
tainablc, and featuring the Morales
Bros. Roman Ring Artists" Eddie
Bolton. Novelty Wire Artist" Reno.
THE Frog Man" "'l'hc Great Weber"
The Double Voiced Vocalist" lie Roy
Williams, "Thc Athletic Marvel" and
four other big acts. Tn" band and
orchestra are up to the Hi Henry
Standard, and is one of the best on
the road. Remember this is the only
real minstrel company to visit Snow
Hill this year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19
WOMAN'S CO
GUESTS OF

A very pleasant
business event was the
the Woman's County I--5
Woman's Club of Berlin, tt
March 10th.
The club rooms were be;
decorated with Spring flowers,
golden sunshine without adde
to the cheer.
In the absence of the Cou
dent, Mrs. Robins, the Vice
Mrs. Harry Purnell ably pr
Interesting discussions on
cational needs of the county
by Misses Pussy and Wal
plans for future work wert
out. In the socia. hour follt
program, q delicious lunc
daintily served that it lacked
the charms of home, was n
joyed.
The program for the next !
which will be held in Snow Hi
18th, is as follows: "Advanti
Club Life" Mrs. Will Brevar'
program committee has other
tive features, and we hope for
attendance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19
4 DU SKY HOME BREWER
ENLIGHTENS COURT

Easton. Md. March l4.-At ses-
sion of the Easton Police Court this
afternoon some valuable information
was elected from q duSky prisoner
upon the subject Of the home brews
known locally a. peach" and "vip.
"In what way do youi peach and
'vip' differ" the magistrate asked.
Then even? pencil in the courtroom
became actively engaged.
Peach, subj" explained the home
brewer and dlinker. Il, made up of
boiled peaches, sugar raisins and
Yeast. and let set fol week. Then
she is right Ccmpha>i~ on the 'rightD
'Nip' is mostly made Of bran, sugar,
yeast and ginger. and the longer She
sets the hotter she gets
Which is the better connection ?"
the magistrate asked probably for
the cdifcation Of the audience).
"Pcrsonally boss. likes peach best,
because it amt got no ginger, but
'vip' is good too. Either Of EN- will
sure set YOU crazy"
Conviction on he chang, of drunk
and lisorderl' was con incinr proof
OF tho effect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19
FAMOUS WYE OAK Is
FOUR CENT? RIES OLD

The old Wye Oak, in Talbot County,
the largest tree in this part of the
State. will soon reach its four hun
dredth anniversary.
1t is in need of expert attention, and
the East,.n Shore Society Of Balti-
more is interested in its preservation
to the extent of wanting to purchase
the grounds on which il stands. If
this can be done, ii will then under
take to see that the venerable tree is
cared for by expert foreSters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19
BERLIN

Mr.. Frank II. Bartlett
short business trip to Phili
first of the week.
Mrs. J. Sidney Whelen
daughter,Virginia, left Tues,a
ing for Washington, d. c., WI
will visit for several days
tives.
Nj. and Mrs. Johr
Ocean City. spent SUI
tives in town.
DR.. T. V. Hamr
Friday night from
Miss Lavinia NJ;
of last week with
Edward Marshall. and
Philadelphia.
Several of our either
excursion to Washingto
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
f. NJ. Holland, and NJ
Pulnell motored to "
Philadelphia last week,
Sunday. Mrs. Purnell
daughter, Mrs. Carlton E.
Wilmington.
Mr.. J. Richard Phillips, ]
business trip to Baltimore
of the week.
Mr.. Edward Furbush
father at Mercy Hospital,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Downing, of
arrived Wednesday for
her parents, Mr.. and N
Burbage.
Mr.. Horace Davis mac
Cleveland, Ohio, this wee
Mrs. John T. Keas visi
in Bishopville on Wednest
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19
STOCKTON

Miss Sue Taylor is Wis
in Georgetown.
Mr.. Jennings Merritt, W
employed in Washington,
. visit.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor h;
home from a visit of sever;
her sister, Mrs. Jacob Bess,
bondale, Pa.
The members of Holy Gre
are making arrangements
operetta in the near fl 49,
Mrs. Sue Merritt W.
ton Sunday to visit !
until Easter, when /
her home or a visit.
Mrs. John Bundle
tertained the Epwol
day evening.
Miss Mary Hyla
week end with Mi
Newark.
Miss Gladys
week end in Baltir
Miss Helen Jor
week end with fir
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19

MIR. w. o. Shockley, who is opera
ting six fish pounds on the Pocomoke
River says fish are very scarce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Cottingham
are very happy over the arrival of a
bright little boy at their home. He
arrived on st. Pati'ick's Day.
Mrs. Ernest l.. Purncll, of Laurel,
Del, visited her brother, Mr.. ). l..
Purncll, Jr., last week.
MIR. William L. Pulnell has been
in New York this week, attending the
Horse Show at Madison Square Gar
den.
MIR. S. l.. Pulnell, Jr.. visited
Baltimore this week.
Miss Kate Bratten, of Phiadel-
pha. is here on visit TO her niece.
Mrs. J. Clifton Mock
Miss Mary Truitt, assistant cash
ier of the Deposit and Savings Bank,
who has been sick, has returned to her
duties at the bank.
DR.. A. f.. LanderS is sick with the
grip.
The Circuit Court for Worcester
County will meet in Snow Hill, Mon
day. March 2Sth.
Widows and spnstcrS. look out !.
Look out, A bachelor who states his
age as forty, writes from the ancient
city of Annapolis to the Messenger as
follows: Hearing that there are num-
crouS widows and nice sensible spin
stcrs on the Eastern Shore. am
writing to say that | would like to get
acquainted with some of them" Right
he is. There are certainly many
charming widows care not all widows
charming) and nice sensible spinsters
(having reached the age of discretion
all spinsterS are sure to be senSible)
right here in Worcester county, but
We are rot going to give him the
name of single one Of them. If he
wants to become acquainted with them
he must come himself and do his own
choosing. If he is a red biooded
true blue bachelor he will come and
show himself. Our widows and spin
sters,-God bless EN-. God bless EN-.
are not so voraciouS as TO eat him, nor
so unwomanaly as to throw them
selves at him, but they want to know
that man is man and not miser-
able wcakling or epicene specimen.
Come on, Mr.. Forty Year Old Bache-
lor, smile your sweetest. coo your ten
derest, strut your proudest, exercise
all the establishments, make use of all
the fond endearments. call into play
all the tender emotions OF which your
bachelorhood is capable,-in very
truth, go to il, do your durndest!
Shakespeare says that "a man is no
man, if with his tongue he cannot win
a woman" Try it. Prove it. Go to il.
Atta-boy,
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Amy Hickman is on the
sick list.
- Mr. Everett d. Truitt has been on
the sick list this week.
Marion T. Hargis, Esq, was in
Baltimore several days this week.
Miss Sarah Hill has returned
home from visit to friends in Tren-
ton. New Jersey.
Deputy Clerk of the Court Mock
has recovered from the grip and is on
the job at the Clerks office.
Miss Carolyn c. HargiS returned
home Saturday from a visit of sew
eral weeks in Baltimore.
Mrs. j. w. Robertson and little
daughter, Sue, of 0nancock, Va. We're
week end visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Price.
Mr.. A. S. Bromley, of Stockton.
has purchased the timber on Mr.. J. =.
Dickersons tract in Colbourne's Dis
trict, and is operating barrel Stavc
mill there.
Mrs. John $. Aydclottc returned
home Monday night from Il visit to
relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. f.. f. Jackson, widow of for
mer Governor Jackson, of Maryland.
has given to the Masonic fraternity of
Salisbury the pipe organ, formerly
used in Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The organ now is
being moved into the Masonic Temple
Mrs. Paul Jones and daughter,
Mrs. I. Howard Collins. have returned
home from Baltimore, where they
have been with DR.. Paul Jones. who is
recovering from a surgical operation
performed at the Church Home In
Urinary.
Mrs. Clara Tyndale and daugh-
ter, Mary. and Capt. George Miller
and wife and son. Ewcll, motored to
Snow Hill Sunday to visit their uncle,
Nh John T. Holland
Mrs. William Davis is spending
part of the week with her husband At
JeSsups.
MIR Charles 4. Clarke, member Of
the firm Of NJ. 7. Hargis & Co, has
been confined to hi, home with the
"nu" this week
Mrs. William f. Brimer. of Box
Iron, has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Everett ID. Truitt.
MIR. Alexander u. Irwin and sis
ter. Miss Mabel Irwin. sailed last
Saturday from New York on the I'M
perator for two months tour of
Europe. They are due to land at
Cherbourg, France, today. France,
Switzerland, and Italy will be visited
on the Continent, after which they
will visit London and some of the
other interesting places in England,
with probably tour of Scotland.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles w. Corddry
have returned to Mrs. Clayton j. Pur-
nell's residence on Church Street, after
having spent the winter at the Pur-
nell Hotel. Mrs. Corddry's mother,
Mrs. Joseph Allender, will come this
week on an extended visit.
Mrs. Bruce Carmean, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. William II.
Hendricks, and granddaughter, Bruce
Carmean, of Dendron, Virginia, are
spending this week with Mrs. Car
means daughter, Mrs. Harry Esham,
in Wilmington.
Several Worcester County attor-
neys attended Court in Salisbury this
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19
GREENBA

The Seaside stan
have organized TO
the following off,
Secretary; Leonar
urer; w. G. Lang,
Ellis and Harry w.
"Coots" Tarr, Capt.
Mascot. The line
lows: Bundick, LIST.
base, Brown, S. s., Sh;
Bromley, r. f., Skeete
f., Taylor, c., Major ]
Marshall, Norman
Mathers, and Doug
pitchers.
The Stars new dian1
put in shape, and a new
will be built at Seaside
Stars should be a fast ties
by reason of the fact ths
have now grown up to be
and are experienced al
players.
To show that they J
in their ability, they
range a scheth,'
more with any
= Delaware.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19

st. Andrews Church, Princess
Anne. which has been closed since
January 10 last, for extensive repairs
and redecoration. will be reopened
again on Sunday, March Goth, when
special services will be held both
morning and evening. The rector,
Rev. Walter Archbold, d. d., will
preach at the morning service and
conduct the benediction for the
memorials, The Rev. Edmund Burke,
Phi. D., rector of Ocean City, will
preach al the evening service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-19

Mrs. William T. Duffy is sra~a-
several days with
van. at P"''
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
COLLECTIVE VISITING
YET BEING DISCUSSED.
Official Society Inter
ested i'm Proposed
Reform of Code. I

THE proposal to extend the sys.
tenn OF collective visiting
tried out In the case OF the Cabinet
and the Senate ladies-to the Senate
and the House. has not been def
nitely vetoed. Some action will
probably be taken at the meeting
of the Ladies' OF the Senate on
Tuesday and It looks now as
though the motion would be voted
down. However. the proposition Of
simplifying the social code is dear
to Mrs. Harding's heart, and / un-
derstand she is planning some
thing that will give the movement
a further impetus.
II II falls through II will be
largely by reason OF the fear that
the wives OF members of the
House, who have not such heavy
social obligations as the Cabi-
net matrons. might prefer to
cling to time-honored customs. To
my plant that something really
ought TO be done to relieve the
women Of official life Of the burden
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

world war a great intimacy sprang
up between the Duchess of Marl-
borough and Mrs. Astor. The for
mer included the latter in all her
important charities, and in short
time Mrs. Astor became the second
lady of the American colony.
Shortly afterward It was noticed
that Lord Ribblesdale, who has so
frequently been referred to as
Great Britain's most picturesque
peer" began paying marked atten-
ton to the beautiful American
woman. and no one was surprised
when they were married.
Lord Ribblesdale possesses one of
the mightiest social positions in all
England. He is q great favorite at
court, and has held many high gov
ernment positions.
His wife soon became prominent
figure In the very set that had
looked askance at her when she first
attempted London society. Some
months afterward the news that
the Duchess of Marlborough would
enter suitfor divorce from her ducal
spouse was given out to the world.
No one was surprised. lnasmuch az
the duke and the former Consuclo
Vanderbilt had many years before
Sn~u~A - Ah~>~p>AA
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

vT,HE Duchess of Marlborough, for
merly Gladys Deacon, Of Boston,
has gone back to the land with
vengeance. Not content with taking
charge of her husbands stock farm
at Blenheim, presiding at all the
sales, and taking her own motion
pictures of the estate, she is now ac-
lively engaged as laborer on her
own farms. The other day she
donned overalls and a straw hat
and Joined the potato diggers and
worked the whole morning uproot-
ing spuds, in order to determine ex-
actly the working conditions or her
tenants with view to deciding what
they would be paid. At the same
time she finds time to attend the
smartest functions in London and
numerous house parties in the coun-
tryside.
CPEAKING OF the Marlboroushs.
I hear that Madam Consuelo
Ralsan. who recently divorced the
duke, is going to sell her miiiion-
dollar London mansion, Sunderland
House. which was built for her by
her father. w. X. Vanderbilt. on the
occasion of her first marriage. She
has not lived there for the last six
vears the house being used by the
government for war purposes 1t is
understood she has given up Eng
land as a permanent residence. pre-
ferrinp Paris and the continent.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
lady RTBBLESDALE CREATING BIG STIR
by ADVANCEMENT in LONDON SOCIETY

Jacob Astor looked upon her auto
cratic mother-in-law as something of
newcomer" compared with the
willings.
There was never any love lost be-
tween the two Mrs. Astors, and the
junior Mrs. Astor refused to play
second fiddle to the matron who
ruled No. $40 Fifth avenue in such a
royal manner.
However, to proceed. Lady Rib
blesdale's friends were doomed to
disappointment. Her advent In Lon
don society did not create even a
ripple OF excitement. Certain influ-
entail London hostesses invited Mrs.
Astor to their parties, and her great
beauty in a way created much talk
At that time Consuelo. the former
Duchess of Marlborough, who re.
Gently became the bride of JACQUES
Balsan, was the undisputed leader
of the American colony in Lon
don. Mrs. John Mackay, Clarence
Mackay's mother, was dividing her
time between the British metropolis
and the French capital, but she
shared honors with the duchess.
The beautiful Mrs. Astor was
deeply grieved over the cool recep.
tion she received in London. and to
this day a number OF wiseacres in
sist that the late Baron Astor. of
Hever Castle, was responsible for
the somewhat difficult time Mrs.
John Jacob Astor had during her
first years In the London smart set.
The late lord OF Hever Castle was
never popular in England, despite
the fact that he gave huge sums Of
money--derived from his vast hold.
ings here In New Yorlev-to English
charities. The feeling against the
expatriated millionaire extended TO
Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
Tho latter. however. is blessed
with no end of grit and determine.
ton, and she soon laid PLANS for a
loas 1sillA ~ ~ SssAAaiag - ~
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

TWO daughters Of Adele, Countess
OF Essex, have gone to house
keeping on their own account in a
commodious flat in Belgravia, where
they have select parties Of young
people free from parental care and
responsibility. Lady Iris Capell and
her sister Joan are regarded as two
of the most charming and accom-.
plished young women In society,
numbering among their friends the
most fashionable and prominent
people of London. They frequently
enjoy the companionship of Prin-
cess Mary, while the young princes
have been known to show more than
passing interest In their social ac-
tivities. Like their mother. they
have a circle of American friends
who share their hospitality without
formality. Lady Essex was a daugh-
daughter of Beach Grant, Of New
York.
A MOTHER addition to the Amer
lean colony of Mayfair is due
when Lady Torpichen closes her
Scottish estate at West Calder and
opens her town house at New Year.
During the war she remained in
Scotland, but now that things are
more normal, she is coming South
permanently, and will do Scotland
only during the season. Before her
marriage she was Miss Grace Pierce,
of Long Island.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Cho1ly Mmickerbocker.
Registered U. s. Patent Office.
ArInnIr NnDIC NnN 3

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.
- HE New York smart set is al
ways deeply Interested in the
latest gossip about the ever
Increasing American colony in Lon
don. and the other day when l hap
pened to dine with a well-known
matron who has just returned from
an extended stay in the British
metropolis my hostess impaired
bit of news which / am certain will
come as a distinct surprise to the
New York Newport colony.
Those with long memories-and
there are certain people who never,
care to forget anything-will re-
member that Lady Ribblesdale in
the days when she was Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, had anything but a
pleasant career in metropolitan So
ciety. Not that the one time Ava
willing was not great favorite
with the powers that be"-good-
ness. no: her beauty and wit made
her extremely popular with the
"elegantes"
Domestic troubles. however, made
the former Mrs. Astor's life here In
New York nothing short OF miser-
able. and some years ago, when she
divorced the late Mr.. Astor and
went to London to live. Her numer-
GUS friends hoped her troubles were
over.
Lady Riddlesdale and her late
mother-in.law, the very imperious
Mrs. William Astor. were always at
loggerheads Having been born to
great prestige as a member OF the
Schermerhorn family, Mrs. Astor
was of the opinion every one should
bow to her wishes and obcy her com.
mands. Lady Ribblosdaie was also
a member Of an old and prominent
family, and so great was the social
prestige OF the willings during the
early colonial days uasi ArsI Joha
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

giving n series OF regal dinner
parties during the season and onlv
the super-exclusive are hidden to the
feasts.
Little did we think in the old days.
when Ava Willing was one of the
blushing Philadelphia debutantcS,
that the day would arrive when she
would be tho most.talked.of woman
IN English society. Her mother, the
late Mrs. Edward Willing, was
very ambitious woman, and many
Years ago, In her mansion on South
Broad street I'm Philadelphia, sha
predicted that Ava would cause q
sensation In society on both sides Of
tho Atlantic.
Xar urodiofian has ocua> tv~i
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

Again fate played in the former
Mrs. Astor's hand. From being tte
first lady of the American colony,
Lady Ribblesdale stepped into the
place vacated by the former Duchess
Of Marlborough. and my dinner
hostess was bubbllng over with en-
thusiasm about Lady Ribblesdale'9
activities.
She tells mo tho former Miss
Willing is the most talked-of woman
In London, her frocks. her hats.
even her complexion boinG written
M IN tAa smart nAs1sinAa. She n
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

Gently come out to join her husband,
having fingered in England where
three OF her children are in school
some time after DR.. SEE was trans
ferred from London to Washington.
When DR.. Koo first came out to
this country he was hailed as the
youngest minister ever received here
and presumably he is the youngest
ambassador-now that he has been
given amba ssadorial rank for tho
period of the conference. However,
from the look Of him. DR.. SEE is not
much older and he. too, has been
made as ambassador just as our
delegates have had full plenipoten-
tiary powers conferred upon them.
THE embassies and legations are
marking time. most of them,
unit their delegations are complete.
and after that the deluge!
At the Japanese embassy. before
the premier's assassination, there
was a celebration Of mikado's birth
day Emperor Yoshihito was actually
born on August 81. but that's
Japan's hot season when every
body's out Of town." so by imperial
decree the imperial birthday is Off
cially observed on October 81, when
the weather is fine and the chry-
santhemums are abloom.
For many years 1t has been the
custom of the Japanese ambassador
at Washington to keep open house
on that day for the Japanese resi-
dents of Washington. And this
time the number Of his visitors was
increased by the members of the
delegation who had already arrived.
In the evening there was a further
celebration at the new Nippon Club.
which is established in Mrs. Howard
Nyman's house in Sixteenth street.
Two princes of the imperial house
of Japan also visited Washington
last week-H. /. II. Prince Kacho
and II. 1. II. Prince Enni-and were
received by President Harding at the
White House. They were in the
group of officers of the Japanese
training squadron, headed by Vice
Admiral Saito. who were escorted to
the White House by Ambassador
Shidehare. The next day they ali
went to Annapolis, and, after go
ing over the Naval Academy, were
entertained at luncheon by Rear Ad-
miral Henry b. Wilson. superintend-
ent of the Naval Academy, and Mrs.
Wilson.
AT the White House? Well, the
President had a birthday
double anniversary. since 1t marked
the passage of one year from the
day when the people Of the United
States sent him to the White House
with an overwhelming majority. He
spent the day working. lingering late
in his office. but the White House
staff was kept busy taking care OF
kilograms and messages OF congratu-
lations from everybody conceivable,
from foreign potentates to friends
from back home" in Marion. Ohio.
President and Mrs. Harding are
much given to impromptu dinner
parties. and I had hunch that they
would have guests with them to
celebra to his birthday. But inquiries
at the White House all ELECTED the
same reply, why, no. there's abso-
lutely nothing going on hare To-
night" The reason became paafn
whom II developed that tho Prssf-
dents birthday party was given ~
the home of Mr and Mra. DAvO1
naaAs Aax1aaA,AAN - AhIanA1nnpi