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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26
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thought. ] said:
Nurse, you must refuse TO receive
Madame Prescott ~ the nursery eyer
again. unless I am present"
Thank you. Mrs. Prescott" she
answered. II had determined, II you
did not let mo do this. 10 give in my
notice. altho have been with you
80 many years, and adore the chill.
dren; but ! cannot get along with
that old woman"
Hush, Hannah, you must not
speak that way Of Mr.. Prescotts
mother We will just have TO do the
best we can. She Is old and rather
selfish. you know. and has no sym.
pathy with modern methods OF bring.
ing UP children"
"Will you please speak TO Mr.
Prescott about this. Mrs. Prescott2
am quite sure that Mrs. Prescott
win tell her son, and he will think
that | am 10 blame
yes, / viii call him now to make
sure he will be home tonight. ] think
this matter is a very important one"
went TO the phone and called his
office. A young girls voice an.
swered.
rs Mr. Prescott there7" asked
HE is busy now. Who is speak
ing7"
1T Is Mrs. Prescott speaking. viii
you tell him wish to talk with
him7"
81 told you, Madam, that Mr. Pres
colt was busy. ] VIII tell him az
soon as he has finished"
ibid you understand that II Is his
wife who is asking for himT'
II know you said 80, but you
might be some other dame. / VIII
not ask for him until he fhishes his
conference. Leave your number"
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26

sitting across from you IN tho Pull
manY" doldio suddenly asked May
Yes" answered May who remrm-
bersd an elephnntino man iu an elc,
phaut-Krsy suit who had ogled her
all morning. what about himT'
Nothing only he's Lemusl
Fishhaek. the head OF lliEhArt
Films" declared Goldio In a hushed
tone. i've. been trying 90 screw up
my nerve 20 go and ask him for a
job for the last hour
sho sighed. Seems as n ! can't
tho" she moaned I'm not one Of
those pushing girls Lord ! wish
he'd notice me, They hay that's the
only way anybody crashes into the
films these days by having some
producer or director notice 'cm ana
give ON a part"
She rose presently
II guess III so an walk past him
few more times" she said. and
see II he'll take look"
she paused by the table and eyed
Dan.
Listen. Mr.. whatu-your-rame,
can read palms" she went on,
After you've finished your lunch
I'm read yours. II you want me 10"
Are you going 70 LET her read
your palmy' May asked when Goldie
had gone. leaving the air heavy with
tho scent OF strong perfume,
Sure am" Dan answered
May as well. ltl help TO pass
the time away"
when he had taken May back 20
her seat. he snuntersd down 10 tho
end OF the car where Coldio Gay Of
the films awaited him.
He came back half hour later
griunlng from ear 90 ear. and
dropped down beside May.
"she says I'm going 20 marry a
blonde" he Informed her.
May betrayed no Interest In this
news.
but I'm not" he went on. lean.
ing closer 20 her. Not n n certain
gFay-oyed brunei viii have me for
her second husband VIII hhe7"
DO yeu mean me7' asked May
with wide. innocent eyes. and felt
Dams hand close over her wrist IN n
grip that hurt
or course. mean you. and you
know IT, he said IN whisper
And II Il weren't FOR the people on
this train, Ia take you IN my arms
and show you how much mean itf'
For all the ardor OF his tone. May
was not impressed There was
touch OF the actor, tho moun,ebanN
about Dan sprague that made her
doubt everything he said that
made her look with suspicion upon
everything he did. Iio didn't ring
true. somehow or other.
She gave him SLOW smile. and
drew her arm from his grasp.
Darling" she said. and there was
rldicule IN her tone. Would You
stlll want 10 marry me II I hadn't
cent In the world? II weren't a
rich widow. but poor one7"
Dan awep, this away with n wave
OF his hand,
why, Of course, he sAid. Your
money doesn't mean a thing In my
life It's you want"
May leaned back and looked out
Of tho window NJ the revolving land.
Aeapo tho Miraculous blue Of
the sky. the radiance OF the sun.
shine on the trees.
Well. you so back and talk 70
Goldle Gay for while. and let me
think 1; over" she sn!d laEily.
She watched him so. conscious
that the eyes Of tho movie mag.
nate across tho aisl. we're upon her
wouidn', Il be wonderful II he
should decide tina, she was the type
he wanted for a film. and should
star herl
but Of course. no won't" she
told herself I'm too old for
screen. Tven,y-rcvcn Is like
50 TO movie actress"
The porter came thru the chr.
Next stop. San josef he called.
TO he Continued.
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FAAX SEYMOUR -
ybY PEATIQICE PUDTCN d
q SEQUEL &c" 3no FLAppER WIFE, @9NEA wv ! j
rnr ,ronN so rAnl

TIN STONY 81 iNiAA
NAY SEYMOUR whose husband
killed himself because or her love
.ffair with another man, returns 90
Yer home town after years alb
srnec. She sells her property. and
with her tiny fortune in cash sets
out 60 find aud marry man with
IA Atlantic city she NETS HER.
RERT WATERBURY, aud DAN
SPRAGUE thru ilNorcvc, MRS
t,ARt .NTrA fROi.klNU Both men
pay suit 90 May. greatly Go the disc
ircss % Carlotta WIN has Ions been
In love with Dan she and May be.
come grcat friends however, aud
gArlottR invites MAY 1o spend thu
winter with her In California
Nay finds pan most attractive,
but she sets her cap for Waterbury.
hAAing made up her mind that ho Is
- ch husband she Is looking for
lly he proposes and May ac-
80 him She gives him an her
money 40 invest Tor her. And immo-
diatcly ne disapp ars with a.
Pcnnilcss. May sells her tewciFy
and her FUR coat 20 buy a Railroad
ticket 20 Los Altos, 90 visit CaFlottR
in her bungalow ON the way. she
stops OF 80 visit her friends. DtCk
GREGORY and GLORIA. his wife.
NfnN GAY MNNAN AAAtAhtAAn AAft tAhtlF ~
with GLORIA May meets lily SSES
FORGAN. a wealthy Widower who
las been mildly ia love with her.
Before she leaves for Los Altos. he
proposes Go her. May refuses him
hut at tho same time tells him that
she likes him better than any man
n earth.
on the train bound for Los Altos
she NETS Dan SpraEuc
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
NIS Il May. herself, or only her
l. shosty- Dan asked and May
laughed and gave him her hand.
see. I'm real flesh and bloodr'
she cried gaily Nothing ghostly
about meg'
Holding her warm hand between
his palms. Dan questioned her with
puzzled eyes
"Then, what are you doing here
in this neck Of the woods all hy
yourselfl'' he wanted 10 know. THE
last saw Of you. YOU were all se,
20 marry Herbie Waterbury. How
dd you lose him."
May shrugged her shoulders.
II didn't iosa him. I just
didn't marry him." she said lndlf-
ferentiy. Can't a woman change
her mind once IN a whlloT
She had decided in flash that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26

TOMORROW--Letter from Leslie
Prescott to the Little Marquisc, care
Of the Secret Drawcr-Continued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26

Daddy. bring home some Of Boldts
French pustry!-Adycrtisement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
BOX PARTIES
FOR GALA
NIGHT
Notables to Attend
Washington Opera
Performance

The Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
Davis and members of the dinner
party they are entertaining that eve
ming, will be guests of Edouard Al
bion, director of the Washington
Opera Company, and Mrs. Albion IN
their box for the company's perform
ance of Faust" with which the
splendid new Washington Auditorium
will be formally opened on Monday
evening. The Secretary of War and
Mrs. Weeks and the Secretary Of
Agriculture, Howard Gore, will be
among those in the company.
News that the President and Mrs.
Coolidge would attend the per-
Torrance has stimulated the al.
ready intense interest in the pro-
duction, and it is definitely assured
that the s. r.. o. sign will be out
on Monday evening. 1t was through
Secretary Davis good offices, by
the way, that the great Chaliapin
first became interested in the work
Of the Washington Opera Company
and promised to sing ''Mephisto"
in Faust"
Spurred on by the promised sue
cess of the present ambitious
venture, the Washington Opera
Company is now making plans for
a mammoth production Of aida"
to be given at the Washington
Auditorium on March 3, with an
all-American cast in connection with
the inauguration ceremonies. This
opera is an especially happy choice,
since it WAS written to grace the
installation Of a Khedive Of Egypt,
and is always given on great cere-
monial occasions.
y
The retiring French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand will be the
guests of honor at dinner tomorrow
evening of Brigadier General and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who will
entertain in their home in New York.
Saturday they will sail for France.
WILBURS GUESTS
AT DINNER PARTY.
The Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur were the guests in
whose honor Rear Admiral and Mrs.
David Potter entertained at dinner
in their home last evening. The
other guests were Admiral and Mrs.
Edward A.. Eberle, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. William r. Shoemaker, and
Brigadier General and Mrs. Herbert
M. LOrQ.
Congressman and Mrs. Adam N.
Wyant entertained informally at
dinner last evening in compliment
to Senator and Mrs. George Whar-
ton Pepper. Mrs. Wyant was hostess
at luncheon Tuesday In honor Of
Mrs. Crawford, who is the guest Of
Mrs. Edwin s. Fuller.
ARABIAN ENVOY
is VISITOR HERE.
Prince .Lotfallah, Arabian envoy
at Rome, who is staying at the
Shoreham Hotel with Alexander p.
Moore, American ambassador to
Spain, and who was received by
President Coolidge, entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Shore
ham.
Nine. KuraZ, wife Of the first Sec
rotary of the Czechoslovak legation,
was hostess at luncheon yesterday
at the Willard. The guests were
Sonora de Sanchez Latour, Nine.
Lipa, Nine. Adjemovitch, Mrs. Mac
pherson Crichton, Nine. Paul Les
sinoff, Nine. Hanak, Mrs. Albert il.
Putney, Mrs. Gordon Gordon-Smith,
and Mrs. Edgar Erskine Hume.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
VICE PRESIDENTS WIDOW
IS VISITOR HERE.

Mrs. James Schoolcraft Sherman,
widow Of the former Vice President,
arrived yesterday at the New Will
lard where she proposes to spend
about three months. She came to
Washington from her home in
Utica, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Littauer,
who have returned from Europe
have leased Mr.. and Mrs. Alex 3.
Legare's house, 1715 " street for
the rest of the season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Legare are going abroad.
X
Miss Lindsay Wood went to
Philadelphia today to visit Mrs.
Robert Toland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. F. Andrews, jr..
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a daughter a few days
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lawrence.
who have recently taken possession
of their new home near Edgemoor,
entertained at dinner there last
night.
Miss Jheane Dublin, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. f..
Winn. of New Hampshire avenue,
will return on Monday to Fort
Worth, Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
BELGIAN AMBASSADOR
HOST TO ARCHAEOLOGISTs.

Professor Capart, famous Belgian
Psychologist, who is Iecturing this
afternoon at the Belgian embassy,
will give the same talk on Mas
terpieces of Egyptian Art" tomor-
row evening at o'clock at George
Washington University, Twenty-first
street, between G and H. The am
bassador of Belgium. Baron de Car
tier, who is member of the
Archaeological Society of Washing
ton, and Baroness de Cartier, have
asked the members of that organi-
zation to hear Professor Capart this
afternoon. On this occasion he
will speak in French, but his lee
lures at George Washington to-
morrow and at Trinity College on
Sunday evening will be delivered in
English.
Baroness de Cartier will not be at
home tomorrow afternoon, but will
receive on Friday. January 80.
Nine. Bryn, wife of the minister
- Norway. will be at ho--.e Nor.
row afternoon from to O'Clock
at the legation, her daughters, Miss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
ccFVRlcHT HARRIS q EWING

Of these parties are to augment the
associations donations to the Arch
bishop Curley scholarship fund.
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, jr., who
is in Washington to attend the con-
ference on the cause and cure Of
war, entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Grace Dodge Hotel,
where she is staying, for Congress-
man and Mrs. Richard Aldricln. Mr..
Aldrich is. a brother of Mrs. Rookie
Teller, who was Miss Abby Aldrich,
daughter of the late Senator Aldricn.
Although busy with conference mat
ters Mrs. Aldrich has found time
to give several informal luncheon
parties, and yesterday she enter
tanned lew guests at tea.
4 +
Miss Barbara StanfieId, the
debutante daughter Of Senator and
Mrs. Robert Nelson Stanfield, enter.
tanned at one Of the series OF small
dinner parties she is giving through
the winter season. Last evening
her guests numbered eight. Later
all went to the dance of Miss Made.
line Couzens, daughter Of Senator
and Mrs. James Couzens.,
Mrs. Stanfield will be at home
next Thursday afternoon from
Barbara Stanfield, and Friday eve
be hosts at dinner.
Captain and Mrs. Walter r.
Gherardi were hosts at dinner last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stanley
Klein, of Thompsonville. Conn.,,
arrived today at the New Willard
where they will spend the re-
mainder of the week.
LEAGUE BALL TO. BE
IMPORTANT EVENT.
Mrs. Edna M. Colnan, president
o. the National League Of American
Pen Women, will receive with Mrs.
Harriet Hawley Locher, president
of the District OF Columbia League,
at the ball which is to be given at
the Willard tomorrow evening by
the local organization of women
| writer's. Mrs. Eli Helmick, chair
man of the ball committee, will also
be in the receiving line, and 1t is
| hoped that some OF the distin-
guished literary women who are
in Washington to attend the Con-
gressional hearings on the new
copyright bill may be able to stay
| over and attend the ball.
This is not a fancy dress ball,
although the effective costumes of
| those taking part in the pageant,
a feature Of the entertainment, will
add picturesque value to the scene.
Tickets may be obtained at the
headquarters of the District of Co
lumbia League of American Pen
Women. 1909 H street, or at the
Social Bureau at the Willard.
Box holders will include Mrs. An
thony Wayne Cook, president gen.
eral D. A. r.; the executive board
of the District of Columbia League
| Of American Pen Women, Mrs. Har-
riet Hawley Locher. General Henry
I. Allen, U. S. A., Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Mrs. David Law
renee, Colonel Arthur O'Brien,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
MARINE OFFICERS
TO IMPERSONATE DRAGONS

In connection with the dramatic
spectacle, "A Game of Nah Jong,"
which is to be presented by the
Belleau Wood Memorial Associa ton
under the direction of Marie Moore
Forrest, author of the fantasy, on
the evening of 1T:ceJ. FEBRUARY 6,
in the New Washington Auditorium
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
KENTUCKY SOCIETY
TO MEET TONIGHT.


The monthly reception and dance
Of the Kentucky Society Of Wash
ington, which will be held at 24OO
Sixteenth street tonight, promises
to prove a record from a stand.
point Of attendance judging by the
number of inquiries being received
by President William Jennings Price
and other officers. The program
preceding the general dancing will
be Of a character to stamp the en-
tertainments as both novel and in
teresting.
In addition to the members OF
the Kentucky delegation and their
wives who will be guests OF honor,
and in the receiving line, the
officers Of the society and the chair
man and members Of different COM
mittees will also be present to assist
in making the affair an enjoyable
one.
The officers of the society are:
President, William Jennings Price,
Danville; first vice president, Mrs.
Ben Johnson; second vice president,
Mrs. Maurice Thatcher, Louisville;
secretary, Mrs. Matte Wyatt Por-
ter, Lexington; and treasurer, G. q.
Likens, Louisville.
y X
Plans have been formulated for a
card party and dance to be given
at the Washington Hotel on Feb
ruary ~, for the benefit OF st.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum. Many
prominent Washingtonians will act
as patrons and patronesses. Cards
will be played in the Rose Room,
and a ten-piece orchestra will fur
nish music for the dancers in the
Salon des Nations.
James c. Simpson is general
chairman of the various commit.
tees.
The alumnae association Of the
Academy Of the Visitation, Mrs. T.
ID. Mccarthy, president. will hold
the second of a series Of card
parties on Monday evening, January
26, at 8:l5 o'clock, at the Washing
ton Club, Seventeenth and K streets
Arrangements and reservations are
In charge of Miss Loretta Hannah,
chairman of entertainment for the
season. Many tables have been re-
-~~Ved foV &SAiA the first of the
evening gatherings. The proceeds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22

the group of Flowers: Winds, and
Dragons Is one of the most i'm
portant, as the members of this
group have been especially selected
because of their ability as dancers.
Flowers and Seasons will be played
by Misses Alice Mann, Virginia
Hunt, Helena Lodge, Caroline Thorn,
Eleanor Wilson, Ann Gordon and
Mary EuIa Mason, while in the
group of Winds are Misses Laura
and Eugenia Lejeune, Dorothy Mon
dell. Elizabeth Sutherland, Helen
Marye, Helen Thompson, Muriel
Gray, Elizabeth Haynes, Ann Hill,
Caroline Chamberlain, Beatrice Nc
Lean, Virginia Selden, Mrs. Eugene
Smith and Mrs. Donald McKnew.
The Dragons will be played by a
group Of officers of the United
States Marine Corps, stationed in
Washington, at headquarters at
Marine Barracks and at the Navy
Yard, including Captains r. H.
Jeschke, Thomas E. Burke, G. T.
Brooks, L. w. Burnham and j. II.
Craige, and Lieutenants st. Julian
Childs, Fl. B. Alban, P. A. Lesser,
Gordon Hall, w. C. Hall, A. w.
Gordon, c. N. Reflinger, G.. w.
Walker and C. M. Ruffner.
Mrs. John Callan O'Laughlin is
chairman of the committee of the
Flowers, Winds and Dragons, which
includes also Mrs. John M. Biddle,
Miss Katherine Judge, Mrs. Leigh
Palmer, Mrs. Charles Barnett and
Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, the two
latter being in charge of costumes,
which are remarkably beautiful and
colorful.
Nine. Roso is receiving this after
noon in her apartment at Stone
leigh Court. Presiding at the tea
table are Mrs. Harry Norment and
Mrs. r. r. Gown.
Mrs. Henry Breckenridge will be
hostess at luncheon on Saturday
in compliment to her guest, Miss
Gladys BRAZIL, Of Louisiana
\ y y
Franklin Mott Gunther, of the
State Department, and Mrs. Gun
Their will be hosts at dinner to-
night for twenty-five guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunther entertained
at dinner Tuesday night. The
Speaker mad Mrs. Gillett were the
chief guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-12
TOREADOR WINS
RICH SPANISH
HE|RESS
Romance Like Screen Play
includes Arrests, Bull Kill
ing and Love Victory

BY international News Service.
MADRID, March 12.-Real life
has outdone reel life" in the ro-
nance OF Bernardo Casielles, the
toreador.
Casielles. one of SPANS best
known toreros. recently toured
Mexico, and while there he made
the acquaintance Of q wealthy
family, formerly residents Of the
Province Of Asturias.
The torero, who. also, is an
Asturian. was invited to a fete at
the family estate. and there he met
the beautiful daughter. a senorita
who has all Of the vivacious beauty
Of Spain IN her sparkling eyes.
Though she il but sixteen, the girl
is a beauty, and, moreover, she
is heiress to nearly $500, 900.
The torero wanted to pay tribute
to the beautiful senorita-so he
killed a bull In a Mexican arena
and dedicated the feat to the
beautiful girl. Love seems to have
been awakened by this act OF hon.
age, and the bull fighter and tho
heiress became deeply enthralled.
Casielles returned to Spain, and,
later, the girl and her family re-
turned to their homeland. The TO-
nance was renewed. and the lovers
decided to marry. but there were
objections from the girls parents.
Eventually the girl left her
took her to the home of friends.
The police interviewed, and both OF
the lovers were hailed before the
magistrates, the torero being
charged with abduction.
True love won, nevertheless, and
the torero and the heiress are now
honeYmooninR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-12
Stokes FLAYED
BITTERLY BY
STATE
Prosecuting Attorney Labels
Husband "MiIIionaire With
Perverted Mind"
BY MERLIN MOORE TAYLOR,
international News Service.

CHICAGO, March 12.-The States
denunciation of William e. d. Stokes
the octopus with the dollar sign
written all over him." 1.-THE million
ARE with the perverted mind" "the
king bent on getting his way" rang
through the criminal court here to-
day. as Milton Smith, assistant States
attorney, resumed the Grafton by
which he hopes to sway the jury
into returning verdict Of guilty
OF conspiracy to defame."
He hurled phrase after phrase of
biting invective against the aged
New Yorker. who sat quitely on the
stand, apparently unmoved and I'M
concerned.
He charged him with having used
his fortune to drag the name Of his
wife, Helen EllwOod Stokes, through
Chicago's cutters, accused him of
having sought evidence only from
the lowest of the city's rabble and
declared he had built up q mountain
OF filth the very nature OF which
impeached itself.
Smith was expected to conclude
his address some time this morn.
ing and then the defense, through
Charles r. Rathburn will begin its
summary. All afternoon. and per-
haps part Of tomorrow, will be oc.
cupied with this, it is believed, and
then the Judge will make his charge
to the jury and Stokes fate and that
of Robert F.. Lee, his co-defendant
will be placed in their hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-12
Saws Greatest Rheumatic
: Medicine In All The World
Hundreds of Bottles Being Sold Declares Drug
Stores who Guarantee Dispensing 1t Many
Sufferers N This Vicinity.

''It does not matter to me whether
ypu are disabled with cursed rheuma-
eism or have only occasional twinges.
says James II. Allen, Of IS Forbes St.,
Rochester. N. Y. ct know that Allenrhu.
my own discovery. will stop the agony,
do away with the gnawing pains and
reduce the swollen joints"
IT know it will dissolve the uric
Gcid deposits that have become deeply
Embedded in joints and muscles and
aaickIy drive every trace of rheuma-
tian from your body. ! know this be-
cause l was crippled for years and
many times was unable TO work. and
AlIenrhu made a well. robust. healthy
man of me-"
at know because since I cured myself
hundreds have taken Allenrhu and
speedily rid themselves Of this agon-
tEtug disease"
AIlenrhu is no laggard; IL starts right
IN at once: Il gets into the blood.
searches out the poisonous uric acid
deposit and in two days starts to drive
the concentrated impurities that cause
Hneumatism. out OF the body through
TIE natural channels.
'.The blessed relief this marvellous