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The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
One in Sixteen
OIUn Automobiles

One resident in every sixteen in
Manitoba owns an automobile. or a
total Of 36.455 cars for the whole OF
the province. an increase OF 25 per
cent over 1919. The revenue OBJ
tained from automobile licenses dur
ing the fiscal year 1920 was S4O7,6l2
At the coming session OF the legis-
lature members will oe asked TO vote
a so per cent increase in automobile
license rates. II passed. this means
that owners Of cars in Manitoba, all
makes, will have to pay SIS license
fee annually.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
POLITICAL STUDY CLUB
TO HOLD CARD PARTY.

Mrs Henry +. DimoCk has eX-
tended the parlOrs and ballroom OF
her spacious home on Scott Circle
for the Washington birthday card
party to be given by the Political
Study Club on February %. The
finds raised will be used for the
purchase of honor stars in the
Washington memorial service flag
which will be etched in mosaics in
the ceiling OF the auditorium Of the
Washington memorial to be built on
the site given by Congress before
the beginning of the world war.
Plans for the memorial are again
being pushed and the Political
Study Club is the first organization
in the city to take the opportunity
to honor the boys in whom it's mem
bers are individually or collectively
interested.
One ticket to the birthday card
party entities the purchaser to
name the boy to be honored by a
star in the flag while five tables sold
entities the group to the honor of
naming a hero who made the su-
preme sacrifice for his country.
State Contingents in the club are
grouping at tables to honor young
heroes from their home States, one
member taking the five tables in
the name of hero of Verdun.
Tickets for the party are to be
had from Mrs. James Campbell
Cantrill, president of the Political
Club; Mrs. Fred N. Shepherd. Mrs
Wesley Martin Stoner, Mrs. Pom
eroy and Mrs. Thorpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Paris are at
the Hotel Chatham in New York.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Covers were laid for ten. This was
one of a series of small Iuncheons
and dinners Mrs. Pendleton is CIV
ing this season.
Mrs. Douglas Putnam Birnie was
hostess at a small tea yesterday af-
ternoon in compliment to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Ferris, of New York
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Birnie and
Miss Martha Birnie will sail shortly
for Europe and will pass the spring
Tand summer in Italy.
Mrs. Benedict Crowell entertained
at dinner last evening in compli-
ment to Thorntown W. Burgess
author an dlecturer.
The board of directors of the
Young Women's Christian Associa.
tion entertained about 200 guests
at tea yesterday at the admins.
tration building at 1888 f street
northwest. in honor of Miss Pear
Trench. of England. who is a mem.
Der of the British National Educa,
tional Council OF the British Y. w
c. A. and Miss Gertrude Macarthur
| OF the national board of the Youns
WOmen's Christian Association ot
| America.
| A most interesting program wa!
presented as follows: Presiding
Mrs. John C. Let's, chairman fnanc,
/ committee, local Y. W. c. A. "Pur
pose of This Meeting" by Mrs
| william Hamilton Bayly, presiden
local Y. w. c. A; Personal Re
sponsibility." Mrs. w. F. Mcdowell
The British. Y. W. c. A." Mis-
Trench; THE World Wide Y. W.
A." Miss Macarthur.
Mrs. Charles W. Richardson wa
in charge of the tea table, assiste,
by Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. 10
seph w. Folk and Miss SOphy Sweet
Among the guests were board mem
bers, chapter presidents, commit
tee members and the STAFF Of tn
local association.
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Jams, wife Of the Assistant Secre-
tary Of War, who will have large
party, entertaining a distinguished
company OF guests.
The League OF American Pen
Women, at a board meeting last
night, authorized the Issuing of
5000 invitations to the Authors
Carnival and Book Fair, which will
occur this year during the national
convention of the league. which is
called to meet April IS to Is. At
the carnival, each State will have a
booth exhibiting it's contributions
to the arts of the country. Voting
contests will be conducted during
the fair and carnival to determine
the most popular author, artist,
musician and sctOr. The book fair
will close with the Authors Carni-
val ball.
Monday evening the league will
hold it's regular monthly business
meeting. In the absence of the
president. Mrs. William AthertOn
Du Puy. Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes
vice president, will conduct the
meeting. Following the business
meeting. Mrs. Ernest Virgins will
conduct a craft study meeting on
! art, particularly as applied to illus
trating and designing.
The Pen Woman has gone to press
| and will be on the news stands ir
a short while.
| A. Eugene Barr left Thursday foI
/ Charles Town, w. Va, where he was
! summoned on account of the serious
| illness of his mother.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
-:-WA SHINGTON SOCIET "
Dance to Aid
Settlement
". Y. Society Leaders
Plan Dinner Parties Be-
fore Affair Tonight.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Ths first
large dance in Lent will take place
tonight in the Rose Room of the
Hotel Plaza for the benefit of Ken
nedy House Settlement. Many we'll
known women are interested in the
settlement and some of them will
entertain at dinner before the dance.
Among the hostesses will be Mrs.
Frank A. Vanderlip, Mrs. Frederick
Baylies, Mrs. Robert II. Montgom-
cry, Mrs. Robert o. Bacon, Mrs. j.
Morley Hitzrot, Mrs. George P. Cool
idge and Mrs. Saunders,
The patronesses in addition to
the women mentioned include Mrs.
James w. Goodwin, Mrs. Philip w
Henry. Mrs. Austin Cheney, Mrs.
Thomas L. Bennett and Mrs. Atchi-
bald w. Archer.
The second of the series OF three
morning musicales for the benefit
of the Brooklyn Music School set
tlement was held this morning at
the Hotel Plaza Mime. MatZenauer
sang, accompanied by Frank La
Forge, and Hans Kinder, 'cellist
played. Among the boxholders and
patronesses for .he affair were Miss
Katherine Mackay. Mrs. J. Theus
Munds. Mrs. George Leary, Mrs
J William Hirst. Mrs. Fairfax Lang
| street, Mrs. A. Leo Everett, Mrs
John r. Drexel, jr., and Mrs. Georg'
| Barton French.
The wedding of Miss Ellen Louis,
Adee, daughter OF Mrs. George A
Adee, and Lorenzo Daniels, cam
as pleasant surprise to societ!
in general yesterday. The forme
Miss Adee has paid little attention
to the purely social side Of ,NeN
York since the beginning of tn
war. having devoted most of he
time TO the American Red Cross c
which she was assistant manage
of the Atlantic Division, in charg
of the wOmens personnel depart
ment.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
Plan New Trials.

1t is reported that Alberta. which
is always experimenting with new
ideas. may give proportional rep
resentation and the transferred vote
plans a trial in the next provincial
elections. Calgary is slated as the
scene Of the trial and Red Deer for
the transferred vote test.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
To Build in Spring,

The Hudson Bay Company will
build a railroad to connect the all
water route into the North country
between the Slave River. its tribu-
taries and the Mackenzie River, a
portage OF some twenty-four miles,
Just as soon as operations in the
spring will permit.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
SATIRIST HERE
SAYS EDUCATED
TALK THEORIES
Gilbert Chesterton, Satir-
list, Lectures Big Au-
dience Here.

Tendencies of the educated to talk
about and subject themselves to
theories at the expense of recogniz-
ing plain facts which all know exist
was characterized by Gilbert X.
Chesterton, English author. as the
chief characteristic of The Ignor-
ance of the Educated" in his lee
ture on this subject before a large
audience at the National Theater
yesterday afternoon.
Division of mankind into two
parties of capital and labor in this
country, and Borgeouis and Prole-
tariat in Europe was termed "onC
very common form OF bur present
superficial verballsm" by Chesterton
Theses theories our educated sub
ject themselves to are very little
understood and very generally
wrong" Chesterton asserted. 81
personally think most ot our theo'
ries false and our use Of them al
ways pedantic and often hypOcriti'
CAL" he added.
Ignore Peasants.
Chesterton described the ignor
ance of Englishmen relative L
American history as parallel to tn
| dllGBbu IulsNdht anu = AOi any, u -
educated in dividing mankind int
groups of capital and labor, disre
garding the large peasant class an
land owners. This disregard of tn
j peasant class is England's wors
mistake in recent years, Chesterto
declared, and through American &C
Acknowledgement of the true forces o
mankind lies the opportunity fo
this country to cooperate with Ems
, land on the important problems
today, he added.
Chesterton alluded to tendencit
I'of the educated to pretend know
, edge of races in describing incl
. realities" saying the uneducate
r would say The German is drinkin
I beer" whereas the educated wou
r declare The TeUton is consumir
e alcohol" Other characteristics
E the educated in speaking casual
of prehistoric man, the missing lin
and caVeman, all described as ILL
sions by Chesterton, were offered
humorous vein as illustrations
/, the author.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
Mayo. Nine. Peter will not observe
her day at home this afternoon.

her day at home this afternoon.
Nine. de Cespedes, wife of the
Minister of Cuba, will be at home
this afternoon.
Yesterday Nine. de Cespedes was
the guest of honor at luncheon OF
Mrs R. r. Gown. The other guests
were Mrs. Robert L. owen. Mrs.
Edward James Gay, Nine Urueta,
Mime. Gouitch, Mrs. Charles H. Har-
low, Mrs. Joseph D NOell. Mrs. ]. ].
White, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood,
Mrs. John Temple Graves. Mrs. Will
lam A. Scully, Mrs. H. Wilfred Du
Puy, Mrs. Junius MacMurray and
Mrs. Charles B. Howry.
Mrs Rolfe Boiling has gone to
Panama for a visit.
Mrs. Charles B. Ward will enter
tain at luncheon today.
Mrs. George Hope entertained a
small party at the supper dance
Wednesday night at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
Lower Costs.

Bv the building of three light
IL stern-wheel tank vessels, it
g. stated that crude oil from the
tSo-t Norman field in Alberta can
- nlaced on the market at trans
nortation cost OF cents per gallon.
md this despite two portages and
400 miles OF lake and river navi-
CATION
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
NINE. PETER HOSTESS
AT MUSICAL

Nine. Peter, wife of the Minister
of Switzerland, was hostess at a
small musical at the legation yes
terday afternoon. The program was
given by John Aubert. of Geneva,
a distinguished Swiss pianist At
the tea which followed the music
the hostess was assisted by Nine.
Matthew, Mrs. Frank B Kellogg,
Mrs. Frank b. Kellogg, Mrs. Ran
dolph Minor and Mrs. Claude B.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
COLBURN-BROCk
MARRIAGE CELEBRATED.

Miss May Brock, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Morgan L. Brock. was
married to Stanley Colburn OF this
city, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colburn will make
their home for the present with the
parents Of the bride at 1858 Califor-
mia street
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
WILL ISSUE 5000 INVITATIONS
TO AUTHORS CARNIVAL.

Among the boxholders for the
women's City Club st. Valentine
benefit at the Belasco Theater on
Monday evening are Mrs. E. L. An
drews and Mrs. william Reed will
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

The American University Union
in Paris. looks after the welfare OF
the 400 American students in the
French universities.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
Colby Is Host
ToAssociates
Members of State Depart
n,ent to Be Entertained
This Afternoon.
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bainbridge Colby will be hosts this
AFTERNOON at their residence in K
street to members of the State De-
partment and their families. Sec
retary and Mrs. Colby will enter
tain at luncheon on Sunday.
The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Newton D. Baker were guests OF
honor at dinner last evening Of Jus
tice John H. Clarke, of the United
States Supreme Court, at the VIII
lard Hotel. Among the guests were
the Secretary of State and Mrs.
cambridge Colby.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
MRS. MINAHAN
VISITS SOLON SON,

Mrs. Mary E. Minahan. of Orange,
N. j., has come to Washington.
While here Mrs. Minahan is the
guest of her son and daughter-in-
law. Representative and Mrs. Daniel
F. Minahan, at the Hotel Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
PURCHASE NEW HOME
FOR LATE SEASON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt C. Poole
have purchased the home of Mrs
Dorothy Mccombs, 1907 Nineteenth
street. and are established there for
the late season.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
SPEAKER AND MRS. GILLETT
HONOR GUESTS AT RECEPTION.

The Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatiVes and Mrs. Frederick Gill
lett were the guests of honor at a
brilliant reception given last even
ing by the Congressional Club.
The guests, Including prominent
members of residential and Of
fetal society, were received by
the president of the club, Mrs.
Charles b. Ward, who presented
them to the Speaker and Mrs. GIL
lett. other officers of the club were
in the receiving line while the
wives of the Senate and House COM
mittee Chairmen assisted in receiv-
ing.
The Marine Band presented mu-
sical program and for the dane
ing, and the clubhouse was gaily
decorated in spring flowers, pink
roses. white lilacs, heather and car
nations also palms and ferns.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, wife Of
the former United States Ambassa-
dor to Turkey and who is at pres
ent prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the important diploma
tic positions in the Far East, is a
guest of Hotel Traymore, Atlantic
City, where she will remain for a
stay Of a couple Of weeks. Mrs.
Morgenthau is accompanied by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henry Nor
genthau, jr.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
The College Women,s C1nh

The College Women's Club will
entertain at the tea on Monday,
February IA, from to p. m. when
the officers and advisory board will
be the hostesses. Miss Jane Ad-
dams, of Hull House. Chicago, will
be the guest of honor and will speak
on World Food and World Poll
tics"
Members wishing to invite guests
who are not eligible to membership
may obtain guest tickets from Mrs.
Pickett at the clubhouse. Women
who are eligible to membership may
be invited without tickets,
At the luncheon on Saturday, Feb
ruary 19, the guest of honor will
be Robert George Whitney Bolwell,
assistant professor of English at
George Washington University. Mr..
Bolwell is also an author and con-
tributor to magazines. His subject
at the luncheon will be The Popu-
lar Songs and Modern Literature"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
MRS. PENDLETON
GIVES LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Edmund Pendlcton enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at her
apartment at StOneleigh Courts.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Nine. lie Breton were hosts at din
ner last evening.
Lady Geddes, wife Of the Am
bassador of Great Britain, was hos
tess at luncheon yesterday in COM
pliment to her cousin and guest,
Miss Bowman, OF New York
The company asked to meet her
included Mrs. John w. Foster. Mrs.
A. W. Bagley, Mrs B. H. Warder,
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Ramsey Thomp-
son, and Mrs. Wells
Yesterday afternoon Lady Geddes
was hostess to the Dobbs Ferry
Alumnae of Washington, who met
to discuss arrangements for a con-
cert to be given at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall on Monday evening
February %, for the building fund
Of Miss Masters School at Dobbs
Ferry.
An informal tea for the ladies
present followed the committed
meeting. Lady Geddes will be al
home this afternoon at the embassy
The Ambassador of Spain, DR.
Juan Riano. is out of the city fol
a few days.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Capt. and Mrs. c. c. Calhoun have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. War
ham Strong Baldwin, of Philadel-
phia, Paul Watson, Of Boston, and
Louis Keller, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mrs I. H. Bryant, of the kene-
saw Apartments, left Washington
February 9 for an extended visit to
her son, Albert Bryant, who is To-
Gated in New Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
NJ. AND NINE. JUSSERAND
GUESTS AT DINNER.

The Ambassador of France and
Nine. Jusserand were the guests of
honor at dinner last evening of the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Muse
um and Mrs. Charles Walcott.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mrs. Bennett, wife of Col. John B.
Bennett, U. S. A, entertained at a
charming bridge and teap party yes
terday afternoon at her home in
Chevy Chase, complimentary to Mrs.
Elizabeth S. Bailey, of st. Louis.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mrs. Clarence Aspfnwall. who is
recuperating from a long illness
has gone to Bermuda for the re-
mainder of the season. accompanied
by Miss Margaret Aspinwan.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
MANY REPRESENTATIVE
AMONG GUESTS.

Some of the guests were Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, former SeCre-
tary of State and Mrs. Robert Lam
sing. Senator and Mrs. John B. Ken
drick, Miss Mabel Boardman, Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Samuel E Winslow,
Representative and Mrs. Philip P.
Campbell. Fred Emery and Miss
Emery, Representative and Mrs. Ed
mund Platt, Representative and Mrs.
Luthur W. Mott, Representative and
Mrs. julius Kahn, Representative
and Mrs. Ira C. COpley. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Wallace H. White, jr.,
Mrs. Emmet Gudger, Representative
and Mrs. Horace NJ. Towner, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. ]. NJ. Tincher, MT
and Mrs. Howard Reeside, Represen-
tatiye and Mrs. Anderson H. Wal
ters, Representative and Mrs. c. S
Briggs, and Representative and Mrs
James W. Good
Representative and Mrs. Luther
W. Mott entertained at a dinner of
/ sixteen covers last evening, taking
| the party later to the reception al
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

The Ambassador Of Peru, Senior
Pezet, left the city last evening for
Springfield, Ill, where he will make
an address at the tomb of Lincoln
on Saturday the occasion being the
celebration of the birthday anniver-
sary OF the martyred President He
will return next Tuesday. Nine. de
Pezet did not accompany him.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colfax Long
will entertain at luncheon on
February 20 at Wardman Park
Hotel in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Tindle, of Valley Forge,
Pa, who will be their guests for the
week k-end. Mrs. Tindle was form
erly Miss Rebecca Knox. daughter
of Senator and Mrs. Philander c..
Knox.
Mrs. Terry Reynolds. wife of
Capt. Reynolds, has gone to New
York for short stay. Mrs. Rey-
nolds was formerly Miss Elizabeth
Reeside.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
BASKETS OF FLOWERS
ADORN BALLROOM.

Silver baskets filled with yellow
ionquils filled the various corners
of the ballroom, while the table was
adorned with baskets of spring
flowers and one huge basket t1lled
with pink roses in the middle of the
table. and occasional silver candel-
ebra with yellow shades. The clubs
collection Of state flags formed a
frieze around the room.
Mrs. Ward looked very handsome
in a gown of cloth of gold. The
skirt was short and draped on the
hips with a separate train formed
of two panels of gold lace. The
bodice was OF gold net over the
| cloth of gold trimmed with gold
| lace. Mrs. Gillett's gown was of
black Georgette crepe, the bodice
elaborately trimmed with jet beads.
The skirt had bias folds about four
| inches wide of black satin running
around the skirt at intervals OF
about twelve inches. The sleeves
| reached to the elbows and were
! edged with jet fringe. Mrs. James
| F. Byrnes, who was next in the re-
| ceiving line, wore a pink tafeta'
both the bodice and skirt being
draped and trimmed with large
medallions of crystal beads and Sc
quins. Miss Alice Page wore a
! dainty costume of pale pink Geor-
gette crepe brocaded in silver.
The top Of the bodies was of white
sequins and a cascade OF pink tulle
| fell from the girdle in back to the
| hem Of the skirt. Mrs. c. Frank
Reavis who was also in the receiving
line wore a gown OF black net heav-
lily encrusted with sequins and jet
over black satin
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mrs. Sara Lee Phillips was host
ess at luncheon yesterday. Covers
were laid for twenty. including a
number of out-of-town guests.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mrs. Julian James have taken an
apartment at the Hotel Washington
for the inaugural ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Mohun are
spending a fortnight, at Mountain
Lake Club, Mountain Lake, Fla.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

The Argentine Ambassador and
Nine. lie Breton were hosts at din.
ner last evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

f. ]. Ayers, formerly chief clerk
Of the Interior Department, now en-
gagged in the land business in New
Jersey. his home State. is in Wash
ington for a brief stay.
Judge viii r. King, formerly
chief law counsel, Reclamation Serv-
ice. has returned from a trip to
Portland. Ore.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11
MAJ. KOCK wEDs
MISS KATHRYN HUMPHREYS.

Miss Kathryn W. Humphries and
Maj. Stanley Kock were married
Tuesday Afternoon, the Rev. C.
Ernest Smith, of st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church. officiating. After a
short wedding trip, Maj. and Mrs,
Kock will be at home at the Chal-
fonte.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

A. Eugene Barr left Thursday for
Charles Town, W. Va, where he was
summoned on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Paris are a
the Hotel Chatham in New York.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-11-24
PAss-A-LoUTRE
HUNTING GROUNDS

New Orleans-The Pass-a-Loutre
Public Hunting Grounds, opened Nov.
!, have already demonstrated the wis
dom Of the Louisiana Department Of
Conservation In dedicating this Inn
mense tract Of marsh land to the rec
reation and pleasure Of citizens Of the
State, who are enamored of outdoor
life and the sport Of the gun. Hunters
returning after the first week were
enthusiastic in respect Of the accom-
modations furnished in the lodge pro-
vided for those hunters who do not
wish to look out for themselves. The
lodge Is mosquito and storm proof and
has accommodation for twenty guests,
the charge being q nominal one, to
cover cost only. Reservation for
quarters In this lodge must be made
In advance. to prevent overcrowding.
and to assure the comfort Of those
who have quarters there. The grounds
are open to any one having q hunting
license and stopping at the lodge IL
entirely optional, though all hunters
who use the tract Of $4,000 acres must
register there before beginning the
hunt.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-11-24

Three Musketeers" rank with the
most spectacular of the worlds film
achievements. Not only is Fair.
banks acting of the impulsive, en-
chanting hero d'Arragnan proclaimed
as making his picture of highest i'm.
portance, but its magnitude is of-
fered as challenge to all other pic.
lures.
The public will have an opportu
nifty to renew its delicious apprecia.
ton of the majestic characters
drawn by Dumas, all ably interpreted.
They include Athos, Porthos and Ar.
amts the three staunch friends of the
hero; Richelieu the masterful; Louis
XIII, suspicious and vain; his gentle
Queen, Anne Of Austria; de Doche.
fort the sinister; Constance, the
sweetheart; De Treville, the sturdy;
buckingham the courtly; Bernajoux,
demon swordsman; and many others,
all in a succession of thrill and plot
and struggle.
The opening Of The Three Mus.
keteers" is expected to be an event in
New Orleans.