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The Washington times., 1923-12-04
Miss Werner Luncheon
Hostess for Debutantes.

Miss Betty Werner entertained at
luncheon today at the White Pea
cock Tea House in compliment to
Miss Katherine Wrenn anda MISS
Jane Hopkins. Her guests included
Miss Ruth Wallace, Miss Cecil Les
ter Jones, Miss Margaret Davis, Miss
Charlotte Freeman Clark, Miss
Louise Hayden, Miss Norvell Clark
Munford, Miss Ida Cockey, Miss Mu-
riel Gray, Miss Agnes Ashford, Miss
Anne Devereux. Miss Eugene La
Merle, Miss Bessie McKeldin, Miss
Eugenia Lejeune, Miss Elizabeth
HAYNES. Mile. Nina DiamantapoulOs
Miss Laura Wincer Marshall, Miss
Rosamaye Kendrick and Mrs. Her
man Pohl. Mrs Pohf, whose nus
band is Lieutenant Pohl, corps of en-
glneers. u. S. A., was formerly Miss
Jane Andrews, o4 Omaha, Neb., and
made her debut there last winter.
She spent a month here last season
as the guest of Miss Werner, and it
was while she was in Washington
that she met Lieutenant Pohl.
s.
Miss Frances Dwyer, daughter of
Col. and Mrs. Thomas +. DWyer, Will
come from Boston, where her father
had been stationed, on December 10
to be the guest Oh MISS Deity "SI-
ner. Colonel Dwyer has been ordered
to the Canal Zone and will leave for
his new post on December u, and
Miss Dwyer will remain here until
that time.
=
Mrs. w. Harry Brown, whose Gus
tom it is to receive on Sunday aft
ernoons, will not be at home again
until after January /. Mrs. Brown
received last Sunday afternoon.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Robert A. Ralph,
of Washington, and Miss Anne Slat-
terry, daughter of Mrs. John Slat-
terry, of Brooklyn. which took place
in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving Eve.
Mr. Ralph is the son Of Mrs. Jo-
seph e. Ralph and the late Mr..
Ralph, who was formerly director
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Capt. Sam w. Small, D. D.. chap
Iain-in-chief of the Naval and Mill
tary Order of the Spanish-American
War, will entertain at dinner at the
Army and Navy Club on Saturday
evening.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
Sale! Women S
Silk Hose, SIS

Some of these are perfect,
and some are slight mill
hurts Of higher-priced stock
ings. "A variety of styles IN
medium and chiffon weights,
glove silk and lace clox: Silk
or mercerized tops. BlackS
beige, log cabin, polo, suede,
otter, sand and brown.
First floer-The Heeht Go.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
HG'11Iins to Reopen
Fdrragut Square Home.

Mrs. Charles 8. Hamlin, who has
been lingering at her summer home
at MattapOiset, Mass, has rejoined
Mr. Hamlin in Washington and
they are at the Lee House to re-
main until their home. 919 Faragut
square, IL ready for occupancy.
Miss Anna Hamlin, who is visiting
Miss Margaret Harding in Boston,
Ii expected in Washington in a
week.
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Mrs. Kenna Elldns Will entertain
at tea on Monday, December 10. for
The Washington times., 1923-12-04

Mrs. McKenna Pultz is in New
York for a short visit.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
WOmen'S New Low Shoes
A Sale, s.

Featuring an extensive assortment of the neN
winter modes in women's footwear. large var
of Styles although only three models are illustr@
The assortment embraces black and otter s.
black satin, tan and black calf and patent colts
Street, afternoon dancing and walking shoes
shown, with flat, Spanish, high Louis box or Gu
heels.
A variety of the smartest TT
prevailing models, in various II hl
smart strap effects, Puritans IL AU~
and oxfords
First fleor-The Hecht Co.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04

Capt. Sam w. Small, D. D.. chap
Iain-in-chief of the Naval and Mill
tary Order of the Spanish-American
War, will entertain at dinner at the
Army and Navy Club on Saturday
evening.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
Cabinet HOstesses TO
Receiue After O'clock.

The ladies Of the Cabinet, who
will be at home tomorrow after
noon for the first time this season,
will receive after 4 o'clock. Mrs.
Daugherty, wife Of the Attorney
General, will not receive, as she is
an invalid and takes no part in
society. nor will Mrs. Davis, wife
Of the Secretary OF Labor, be at
home tomorrow.
Nine. Panaretoff, wife of the Bul-
garian minister, viii not be at home
tpis Friday, but will receive in.
formally on Friday, December IL,
at the legation in r street.
Nine. Panaretoff entertained a
company of twelve ladies at lunch
con today in compliment to Bar
oness Won Schoen.
The Minister of Guatemala and
Nine. Sanchez Latour moved yes
terday to the house at 1921 New
Hampshire avenue, which they re-
Gently purchased.
-
The minister of Persia, Mira
Khan Alai. will return to Washing.
ton today from Richmond, where he
went to attend the Monroe doctrine
celebration. The minister moved
into the new legation at 1920 Six.
teenth street Saturday.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
Women'S Glove Silk
Vests, SIS

Dainty flesh-color vests Of excellent
glove silk. Slight irregulars Of higher
priced lines. The defects are trivial,
they are barely perceptible. Bodice
top style with silk ribbon straps.
This lot constitutes a special pur-
chase, therefore the special low price.
Brisk buying is anticipated. Hence
we limit the quantity to not more than
two to customer. Sizes 36 to AZ.
First hoor-The Hecht Co.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
English Broad dclo Cd
Blouses, g

Trig and trim are these dainty tai
lored blouses of imported English
broadcloth. Fashioned in several
charming styles that combine happily
with sport skirt or taiIleur. Peter Pan,
roll and convertible collar models, in all
white. Back or front opening. Long
sleeves and French turn-back cuffs.
These blouses make adorable gifts.
The business woman or sport enthu-
siast will appreciate them. Sizes SO
to 46. Second foOr--The Hecht Ca
The Washington times., 1923-12-04
Miss Helena Lodge
Presented at Tea Dance.

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles Nc.
Cawley are entertaining at a tea
with dancing at Grasslands this
afternoon from to o'clock to pre-
sent to society Mrs. McCawley's s
granddaughter, Miss Helena Lodge,
daughter Of Mrs. George Cabot
Lodge, OF Boston.
Mrs. McCawley will be assisted in
receiving by her sister, Mrs. w. FL.
Gray, of New York; Mrs. Gray's
granddaughter, Miss Coster, of New
York, and by Mrs. Lodge. The debu-
tante, who will wear a frock of coral
chiffon made with a basque bodice
and bouffant skirt banded in SPUR
rel, will be assisted by about thirty
young girls, among whom will be
Miss Ellin Mackay, of New York;
Miss Virginia Mason, Miss Mary
Mason, Miss Natalie Hammond and
Miss Elizabeth Hanna.
The Washington times., 1923-12-04

Senator and Mrs. George p. Nc
Lean Of Connecticut arrived yester.
day at the Willard, where they
have taken an apartment for the
winter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
THE MONTGOMERY HOUSE SOLD.

The Montgomery Hotel, in Rockville,
which is one of the oldest and best
| known hostelries in Maryland. has been
bought by Mr. William b. Westiake. of
Washington, who will, it is stated. take
charge at once. It is understood to be
the purchasers purpose to enlarge the
structure by the addition of iorty-two
rooms and to remodel and mOdernize the
present building. the improvements, it is
stated. to cost around $55O00. A man
who has been in the hotel business in
Maryland for many years has been Ell
gagged as manager
Mrs. Frances o Roger and Mrs. Daisy
L. RObey were the joint owners of the
property, and sold it to Mr.. Westlake. to-
gether with the furnishings and business
of the hotel The montgomery Hotel had
been in the family of the late John H.
KeIchner since 1880 aud had been coa-
Quoted by Mr.. ard Mrs. Ket liner and
their daughters since that time. IL was
purchased from the late Mrs. Mar A
Amoney, who had conducted il for thirty
years. There has been hotel operated
on the site Of the present Montgomery
House for one hundred years and The
present building is one Of the landmarks
of the towI
MIR Westlake is the president OF the
District Guaranty Corporation of Wash
ingtOn and states that he bought the no
tel as permanent investment, with
view Of being more or less actively iden-
lifted with Rockville aud its affairs.
Mr. WestIake announces that he has
employed Mr.. Sno den Ashford, of Wash
ington. who was for twenty years NUM-
cipal Architect, 10 prepare plans for re-
modelling the hotel into building which
for is attfaciiveness and appointments
will be a credit to Rockville. and. in ad-
dition. . hich will contribute materially
70 abe development of the business Ii G Of
the community.
The new structure will be Colonial in
type and is intended to have IS sleeping
rooms, many Of them equipped with bath
The sale was negotiated through the Of
flee Of Cissel & Mcfarland, Inc
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
GOOD AND BAD LUCK SNEEzES
Peculiar Beliefs Have Been Handed
Down From the Earliest Days Of
the Worlds History.

When everyone seems to be sneez-
ing, 1t is interesting to recall the many
queer superstitions which have been
associated with sneezing from the
earliest times.
The Greeks always regarded 1t as
lucky to sneeze between noon and mid
night, but most unlucky to sneeze be-
tween midnight and noon. In fact, 1t
is said that they used to get back into
bed for while If they happened to
sneeze while getting up in the morn
ing.
The old custom, which still survives,
Of saying God bless you" to those
who sneeze, undoubtedly originated In
the days when plaques and epidemics
were rampant over Europe, 1t was
noticed that those who sneezed died
shortly afterward from the prevailing
epidemic, and they were therefore
greeted with the words, God bless
you,' meaning God help you" In
those days people used to accompany
these words with the sign of the cross,
but this custom now seems to be ex-
tinct.
Another old superstition maintained
that to Sneeze to the right was lucky
sign, but it was unlucRy TO sneeze to
the left.
Sneezing is associated even with
bridegrooms, for it was always thought
sign of coming good luck If they
sneezed on their wedding day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
SCHOOL POSTER CONTEST

Miss Mona Gill, of Bethesda, and Misses
Brown and Lent. art teachers, Of Wash
inetou, who acted as judges, have an
nounced the winners Of the annual poster
contest conducted among public school
children of the county by the Monteom-
cry County Federation of Women's Clubs.
They are as follows:
High School Exhibit-First, Margaret
Rauck, Gaithersburg. Honorable mention,
Clifford Helm, Rockville; Eleanor Kicker
son, Germantown; Madse Garrison, Wood
side.
Grammar School Exhibit-First, Elgar
Jones, Sandy Spring. Honorable mention,
Alice Rulapaugh. Takoma Park; Julia
Montgomery, Rockville and elementary
| section of POolesville school.
Primary School Exhibt-First. Mildred
Pierce, Gathersburs. Honorable mention.
Jaequeline Allen, Takoma Park; Alfred
Dawson, Rockville, and primary section
of Poolesville school,
One Room School Exhibit = First, Oak
mont school. Honorable mention. Clara
Hammann, Old Germantown; lima Wright
Falkland, and Russell Wheeler, Colesvile
DEATH OF Mr.. CHARLES F. KIRK
Mr.. Charles F. Kirk. a prominent and
Influential citizen of Olney district and
successful retired farmer, died on Friday
last at noon at his home, "Fairhill" ia
Olney, after a long illness. aged II years.
Mr.. Kirk was recognized as one of the
most progressive farmers in the State.
Mr.. Kirk was a son Of the late Richard
Kirk and Mary Farquhar Kirk. He was
prominently identified with business ia
terests in Montgomery County. being
vice-president of the First National Bank
of Sandy Spring, and also connected in
an official capacity with the Mutual Fire
Insurace Company of Montgomery County
He was also president of the Montgomery
County General Hospital,
Besides his wife. who is daughter o!
the late George Brooke, of Olney district
Mr. Kirk is survived by one son, Rudolph,
who is instructor of English at the Iowa
State University, Iowa City, and sister,
Miss Sarah f, Kirk,
| Funeral services were held at the
Friends Meeting House, Sandy Spring,
on Sunday afternoon last at 2;30 O'Clock
and were very largely attended by his
host Of friends in this county and else
where 10 pay respect to his memory.
Mr.. Henry T. Davis. OF Washington, a
longtime friend OF Mr. Kirk, spoke feel
ingly OF the many charming traits of the
deceascd's character, and Rev Guy Ka-
gey, rector Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church
at 0lHey. made touching address. Mrs
Mariana Miller read from the Bible and
Allan Farquhar read one of Mr. Kinks ia
vOrite poems.
The pailbesrers were Harold b. Stabler
and F. w. McRevnOlds. of Washington,
aud Fred L. Thomas. A. Douglas Far.
quhar. Josiah W. Jones and Mahon Kirk,
all Of this county
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
TEXAS TOWN CENTURIES OLD
Ysleta, Now FL Paso, Has Tradition
1t Was Founded in 1910 by
Spanish Explorer.

A tradition which has been handed
down through many generations Of
West Texas and New Mexico pioneers
has it that the little town of Ysleta,
Texas, Is miles southeast of Ell Paso,
is the Oldest settlement in the United
States.
According to this tradition, Ysleta
was founded in 1910 by Don Francisco
Nnsquez Coronado, famed Spanish ex-
plorer. This would make Ysleta TWEEN
ty-tive years older than st. Augustine,
Florida, which is accredited as being
the Oldest city In this country.
Yet there are no official records to
substantlate the theory of Ysleta's an
tiqulty. II is old, the oldest town In
Texas, no doubt, but its origin is trace
able only as far back as 1882, authori-
tatively.
According to church records at
Ysleta, the town was founded by An
tonic Otermin, Spanish governor Of
New Mexico, about the year 1882
Detroit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
FROGS for Bad Threats.

Even today many people have
strange beliefs and superstltlons. All
sorts Of quaint rites are carried out,
particularly in connection with chill
dren.
Some mothers, for instance, believe
in cutting their baby's hair at the
waxing of the moon. This ceremony
dates back for thousands Of years to
the days when people regarded 1t ms
II safeguard against evil
Another silly superstition Is that
of giving children live frogs TO suck.
This Is supposed to prevent and cure
thrush" or injury to the throat.
Again, there are stiu women who
think that they win improve their
chlldren's health by eating raisins
and placing the stones on the haby's
stomach.
Modern science is rapidly abolish
ing these old ideas but they stlll hold
their ground in cJftHin places,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
Fine Examples Of Wood Carving

Some interesting examples Of Italian
Renaissance wood carvings were
brought to America in 1918 and placed
In the Carnegie museum. The cary
ings formerly we're In the collection Of
NJ. Emile Pares Of Paris noted an
tiquarian. All the pieces are Of n
religious character and formerly were
part Of the decoration Of church,
the name Of which Is unknown. There
are seven panels carved In high re-
lief and decorated in pOlychrOme
They depict for the most part Incl
dents from the life Of St. John, the
evangelist, and were set either In the
panellng Of a wall or were part Of the
decoration Of interior doors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
DOING AWAY WITH LEAKAGE
Soldering Always Important Point in
the Proper Care Of Electric
Contacts in Radio Work.

All electric contacts should be sol
dered. There are plenty of reasons
why this step should never be omitted.
In radio work the aerial currents are
always feeble. 1t does not do to lose
any. No better leak device is known
than hackle Of sharp points. Elec-
tric charges escape by this route into
the surrounding air at every oppor-
tunity.
When electrons find region set
with narrowing edges and points they
crowd into ii, driven by their powers
Of mutual repulslon. Voltages become
high out on narrow areas Electrons
find 1t easier to leap to molecules Of
air nearby than to stay among their
kind on the point, There Is a remedy
that is easily applied. Bend down all
projecting ends Of wire and melt Il
large drop of solder over the whole
spot. Electrons find 1t most difficult
to get off a sphere.
Soldering provides continuous
metal contact between wires, and does
away with losses by resistance, to a
large extent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
BONDS FOR SALE.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND,
ROAD BONDS.

The County Commissioners of Montgom-
cry county, Maryland, will receive sealed
bids for the purchase of fOrty-one (4D
Montgomery county bonds of one thousand
$4,000 dollars each and one Montgomery
county bond of seven hundred and sew
enty-five (S775) dollars. being bond num-
Der forty-two (42). up to IL O'Clock. noon,
on Tuesday, the 18th day Of February, A.
ID. 1928, at their Office in the Court House
in Rockville, Maryland, at which time said
bids will be opened by said Commissioners
and the sale cOnsummated to the highest
bidder for cash, if, in the opinion of said
Commissioners, such highest bid be an
adequate price for said bonds.
These bonds are coupon bonds and bear
interest at the rate of 4 1-2 per centum
per annum. said interest being payable
semi annually on the first day Of March
and the first day of September, in each year
until the payment Of the principal sum
at the Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pony Of Montgomery County, Maryland
These bonds are in a series of fOrty-twO
(42) bonds of one thousand 10000 dol
lars each. except bond number forty-two
(42). the same being for the sum of seven
hundred and seventy-five (S775.00) dol
lars the whole Of said issue aggregatng
the sum of forty-one thousand seven hun
bred seventy-five ($4l.775.00) dollars
and two of said bonds numbered one and
two being payable on the first day of
March in the year 1924. and two of the
said bonds in the order Of their numbers
being payable each year thereafter on the
first day of March until the entire issue of
forty-twO (42) bonds is fully paid
The principal and interest being payable
at the Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany, Rockville, Maryland Each bid must
be accompanied by certified check drawn
payable TO the County Commissioners Of
Montgomery county for the sum Of two
hundred $4,000 dollars or by cash in the
sum Of two hundred $1,000 dollars
The said County Commissioners of Mont,
gomery county reserve the right to reject
any or all proposals.
By order Of the Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Montgomery county, Maryland
BENJAMIN C. PERRY,
President Of the Board Of County
Commissioners of Montgomery
county, Maryland.
BERRY l.. CLARK,
Clerk to the Board Of County
Commissioners Of MOntgom-
cry county, Maryland.
ian I0-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02

The loyemaking OF p"nguins Is de
scrlbed by Surgeon Commander Muir
ray Levick, member of Captain
Scott's Antarctic expedition. In the
spring, he says the hen birds scoop
out hollow in the frozen ground, sit
in It and walt When male bird
secs a hen who takes his fancy no
places "a pebble at her feet. This Is
the signal for an attack on him by
the other males, but after fight he
is left in possession.
on one occasion. says Commander
Levlck, a member Of Captain SCOTS
expedition was sitting down watching
the birds when It male came up and
placed pebble at his feet The bird
finding It's advances ignored, inspect
ed the strange, silent animal, nlbbled
at his trousers and then went away.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
HARD TO GET BACK AT HIM
Editor Seemingly Had Unanswered
Himself Into Position That
Was lmpregnabIe.

Back in the days of personal Jour
nalism the talent of the editorial writ
er was devoted not so much to the
discussion Of the merits of public
questions as to vituperation of the
leaders of the opposing party, par
ticularly the editor of the vile op-
position newspaper, writes Russell
NJ. Seeds in the Indianapolis Star. In
those days William R. Nelson, who
later built up the Kansas City Star
into great property, and Samuel E.
Morss, well remembered as editor Of
the Indianapolis Sentinel, were part
ners, publishing the Fort Wayne Sen
tinel. The Fort Wayne Gazette, the
Republican morning paper, had re-
Gently been purchased by one Beech
am, who, being Of an inqulsitive
turn of mind, hunted up the private
history and peccadllloes of Messrs.
Nelson and Morss and stuck the data
In his safe for a rainy day. 1t came
right soon, for the fall campaign
opened with an attack on him in the
sentinel. He came back with broad
side that was scorcher.
Morss had got down to the office
early that morning and was in such
hurry to get some early copy on the
hook that he had deferred reading the
Gazette. But in a few minutes Mel
son came in in towering rage and
threw the paper down on the desk.
Sam, look here at what that vile
and dirty wretch has printed about
us It's the most outrageously scan
dalous stuff you ever read!"
whats the use of getting excited
over a pack Of lies, BlllT"
Lies, hi. It's worse than that !
That villain has told the TRUTH"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02
Masterpieces Of Wood Carving.

In the Italian Renaissance master
pieces in wood carving were elaborate
-hoir stalls, deliberately carved ceilings
and minor works OF industrial art
such as carved wedding chests. In
Spain wood carving hourished to a
Still greater extent. Here the art
first showed Moorish influence, but
during the late Gothic period French,
and in the Sixteenth century italian
influence During the Seventeenth
century polychrome sculpture in wood
was perhaps the most characteristic
form of Spanish sculpture. The mas
tcrpieces in the art were choir stalls
and screens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-02-02

The object of this bill is to procure for
the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the
defendant.
The bill alleges in substance as follows :
That the plaintiff is a resident of Gath
ersburg, Montgomery county. Maryland,
and has resided with said county and
State for more than two years Immediately
preceding the filinelof this suit and that
the defendant is a resident of the city of
Washington, in the District of Columbia.
That the plaintiff and the defendant were
married on the 18th day of July. A. D.
1917, at Rockville, Montgomery county.
Maryland, by the Reverend S. X. White, n
minister of the gospel.
That the plaintiff and defendant imme-
diately after said marriage lived together
one day at the city of Washington, in the
District of Columbia. when the defendant,
without any Just cause or reason abandon
ed and deserted the plaintiff That said sep.
aration is deliberate and final and has been
continuous and uninterrupted ever since
the 18th day of July. A. D. 1917, and that
there are no reasonable expectations of a
reconciliation,
That there were no children born as a
result of said marriage
That the plaintiff has been Obliged to
support and maintain herself ever since
the day of said separation.
That the plaintiff was always a dutiful,
kind and loving wife and said separation
was through no fault of hers.
Ordered this End day of January, A. d.
1928, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, that the plaintiff give notice to the
defendant. who is a nonresident of the
State of Maryland, by publishing a copy
of this order in some newspaper printed
aud published in Montgomery county,
Maryland. for four successive weeks on or
before the 3rd day of February, A. ID.
1923, of the object and substance of this
bill of complaint, warning him to be and
appear in this Court on or before the goth
day of February, A. d. 1928 either in
person, or by solicitor, and show cause, il
any he has, why decree ought not be
passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True cOpy-Test:
PRESTON b. RAY,
Clerk.
JOHN A. GARRETT,
Solicitor for the plaintiff.
jan Std