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The Washington times., 1926-12-30
GRAN DCHILD
OF LINCOLN
MARRIED
Weds a Randolph Of Vir-
ginia )" News Comes
AS a Surprise

The announcement o fthe mar
rage OF Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beck
with, granddaughter OF Abraham
Lincoln, and Robert John Randolph,
which was made this morning. tnok
society in Washington by surprise,
for there had not even been a
runnor OF an engagement. The we'd
ding took place here on Tuesday.
The bride is a daughter Of the late
Robert Todd Lincoln and Mrs. Lin
coin and her husband is member
of the famous Randolph family OF
Virginia.
The new Mrs. Randolph has been
twice married before, her second hus-
band, from whom she was divorced
some time ago, having been Frank
Edward Johnson, a noted explorer
and scientist. She, has two children,
Mary Lincoln Beckwith and Robert
Todd Lincoln Beckwith.
Mr.. Randolph, a consulting en-
gineer, divides his time between New
York city and his estate in Middlesex
county, Va. This is his second ven
ture In matrimony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph are at
present at 1908 N St., a charming
old-fashioned residence in George
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owned for some time, but are deny.
ing themselves to callers and main.
tain strict secrecy as to the details
OF the wedding.
The Board of Governors of the
Congressional Country Club have
announced for Sunday afternoon
from 4 to o'clock the first Of e
series Of Sunday musicales to be
given for members Of the club and
their guests.
The washington wellesley Club
will hold its annual Christmas
luncheon tomorrow at 1890 at the
clubhouse Of the American Associa-
ton OF University Women, 1884 !
st. Dean Alice v. Waite, of
Wellesley College, will be the speak.
er and guest Of honor. Other guests
will be the wellesley students and
graduates who are in Washington
for the holidays. Reservations may
be made through Mrs. Paul Black
burn. 2131 Florida Ave.
Miss Martha Cluverius, Of vassar
College, and her brother, Midship-
man Wat Tyler Cluverius, jr., are
spending the holidays in Washington
with their grandmother, Mrs. w. T.
Sampson. Captain and Mrs. Clu-
verius and Miss Elizabeth Cluverius
are on the West coast.
The Washington times., 1926-12-30
FIND
HONEYMOON
COTTAGE"

With the news that Lieut.. and
Mrs. Paul B. Kelly spent the first
hours OF their honeymoon at the
Little Tea House over in Virginia,
one wonders II this picturesque spot
will not soon be known as Washing
tons honeymoon cottage" For it
was there, 1t will be remembered,
that Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron Faulkner,
the latter formerly Miss Elizabeth
Coonley, stopped off for "a hours on
the first lap of their wedding jour-
ney. And a little bird has whispered
that a bridal couple Of the near
future are also planning to break
their trip in these pleasant surround
ings.
Lieutenant Kelly and his bride,
who was Miss Georgina Hicks, were
married yesterday afternoon and
went Immediately to the Little Tea
House. They are proceeding on their
way today and will be at Fort
Monroe, Va, after January Is.
ENGLISH VISITOR
GUEST OF BELMONTS
Cora, Countess of STAFFORD, has
arrived in Washington to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont and will
attend the dinner they are giving on
Saturday evening.
y n
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
have returned to Washington from
Philadelphia where they were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilmer Bid6le.
Their hosts entertained at dinner i'll
their honor before the Philadelphia
assembly which they attended.
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FREE CLASS ON VOICE
MECHANISM is OFFERED

I
Beginning on Thursday evening of
next week, January 8, Mrs. Edna
Bishop Daniel will turn her Vocal
Theory Glass; which has formerly
been for her own students, into q
free class" for the study Of the
vocal mechanism in voice produc-
ton, to which any young people in
terested in the vocal subject are
cordially invited.
This class is in no way a vocal
lesson" Vocal method" In any
form will not be touched upon. 1t
is an up-to-date subject that in no
way interferes with the work OF
other teachers, but it aims to mako
the vocal student approach his song
world with a better and more intellt-
gent understanding of the construc-
ton of the vocal organ and Its func-
| tioning in voice production.
Meet the "Wilnor" Choral Club.
1t is composed of normal school
students of the Wilson Normal
School-hence the hyphenated name.
Its first program was given on
December 16, at the Mems City Club,
when they sang Sullivan's Lost
| Chord" CzibuIkas Moonlight Mead
ows" and other music, with group
| of Christmas carols given in old
| English costumes.
Bernice Randall Angelica, director
Of music Of the Wilson Normal
| School, conducts the chorus. They
meet every Tuesday evening for re-
| hearsal at the Wilson Normal School.
THE COLERIDGE-TAYL
CHORAL SOCIETY AGAIN
A group of prominent musicians
among the colored singers of Wash.
| ington have brought about q re-
lor Choral Society and rehearsals
are being held every Tuesday ove-
ming, at 8 p. m. in the Phyllis
at 901 Rhode Island Ave. N. w.
The society was reassembled at
the home OF Mrs. Mamie K. HILL
yer, with the object of perfecting
! the CoIeridge.Taylor "Hiawatha."
Washington will welcome the re-
turn OF this splendid aggregation
of singers. 1t was in 1901 that the
original Coleridge-Taylor Society was
organized under the stimulus of
a proposed visit to this city of the
eminent composer whose name the
society bore.
In 1904 S. Coleridge-Taylor was
the guest of this choral group,
when 1t gave a music festival here,
with a chorus of 200 voices and a
distinguished list Of patrons that in
cluded Reginald DeKoven among
its number.
| ~ n
The Rubinstein Club announces
the following officers for the cur.
rent season: Mrs. Robert H. Dalg.
leish, president: Mrs. Frank Lord
first vice president; Mrs. Willard
e. Buell., second vice president
Mrs. James e. Dalgleish, secretary;
Mrs. George Corbett, treasurer. and
Mrs. Duncan L. Richmond. librarian
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Continued on Page 49,
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ana Mrs. Henry G. PhiiISbury, tor
the winter,
$3.50
Announcement II made Of the
card party which WIN be given by
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MUSIC
~ Jessie MacBride

Mischa Levitzlxi, one OF the most
interesting pianists Of the younger
generation, who has been ukened TO
Josef Holman in his recitals In
Washington, will be the artist for
the next concert of the Jewish Com
munity Center, in their Community
Concert Course" on Sunday evening.
January 8, at $40, in the recital hall
of the Jewish Center.
After this season. Levitzki will be
absent for two years from this coun-
try, when he Will tour Europe and
elsewhere. His recent tour Of the
Orient was an exceptional artistic
success.
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the Phi Epsilon Phi gOrlorlty on
January 3 in the coffee room Of
the Jewish Community Center. from
u 8 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
ENGLISH INNS EVOKE
U. S. MEMS APPROVAL
Hotel Managers Believe Shake
spearean Types Would Be Success
in This Country.

by tne AbbOFIaLeu IEesS.
LONDON. May S.-Shakespeare
inns on a chain system are new as
poets of English life that may be
introduced in the United states.
American hotel managers who
did" England on their way to al
tend the triennial conference OF the
International Hotel Association IN
Paris were greatly impressed with
the picturesque small town inns OF
this country and talked Of trying
them out at home, especially at cross
roads along the main automobile
routes.
Organize a chain Of Shakespeare
inns and believe the idea would
pay" said T.. NJ. Statler, the vel!
known American hotel owner.
THE English country hotels with
their odd names are most attractive.
said Eric V. Hauscr, MultnOmah
Hotel. Portland. Oreg.
Leroy Linnard, Fairmont Hotel, san
Francisco, believed the village inns
he had seen would make u fortune
for any promoter, if they could he
lifted intact and set down near al
most any American city.
G.. W. Smith, Hotel Argonne, Lima
Ohio, thought the Shakespeare Inn
at Stratford.onA Avon SO impressive
that he plans TO have something OF
the kind near his home town. either
as a hotel or as IL residence for him
self after retirement.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Ahepa chapters of neighboring cities.
1t was decided that the annual excur'
sion will be held at Chesapeake Beach
about July %. All the members at
tended the services of the st. Sophia
Greek Orthodox Church, Eighth and
l. streets northwest, last Sunday, and
the st. Constantine and Helen Church,
Sixth and G. streets southwest.
Peter L. Dounis. Harry Mandis and
Victor X. Kissal were appointed vel
fare committee; excursion committee,
A. Panagopoulos. G. Devakoe. William
Christopher. Gus Poulos, V. Is. kissal,
p. Dounis. l.. Nicholas, j. Kokalis.
The following were elected to receive
the first degree of the order: John Kre-
ticos, Nick y. Papavaselopoulos, BIZ
Maofis, George Zorlou, James Kokinos,
Elias Gotsopoulos and Louis p. De
mas. The application of Panos c. Bel
las was accepted. The next meeting
will be held May II, when initiation
ceremonies will take place.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Rebekah Lodges.

Brightwood Rebekah Lodge. No. II,
sent two representatives to the I. o.
o. F. annual banquet.
The Rebekah Assembly Of the Dis
trict of Columbia held its annual meet
ing last Tuesday. AT the conclusion
of the morning session luncheon was
served. At the conclusion Of the after
noon session dinner was served at the
City Club. The evening session was
largely attended. at which time the
officers were formally seated by an
escort team from Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge, No. 4. Addresses were made
by Grand Master Henry w. Tippett,
Grand Representatives w. w. MILAN
and John II. Wood and others. A
large delegation from Maryland was
present. Retiring President Edna r.
Rankin received gifts and flowers. The
officers elected for the ensuing term
are: Linnie A. Keiser, president; Nettie
r. Metler, vice president: Edna Ohlan-
der. secretary; Emma r. Strobel, treas
urer: Margaret Royston, warden: Caro-
line Schippert, marshal; Anne Blalock,
conductor; e. Pearl Windsor. chaplain;
Jeanette Griffith, inside guardian;
Belle C. Thompson, outside guardian;
Annie e. Grigsby, representative;
Vesta Pollock, musician.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
w00DMEN OF THE WORLD.

The tenth anniversary Of W. A
Fraser Camp will be celebrated to-
morrow night at the temple. This lie
to be an open meeting and all SOW.
ereigns and their families and friends
are invited. Frank di Mario is
chairman Of the anniversary COM
mittee. Consul Comdr. William Hell
gesen. assisted by Maj. Green, Past
Consul English. Lieut.. Godschalk
Clerk Dalkin. Drum Major McGee
and Manager P. p. di Mario. will re-
ceive the guests.
Among the visitors to the monthly
council Of the staff officers of the
10Sd Regiment, uniform rank. last
Monday evening, were MAJ. Raymon
J. Hofen Of Pennsylvania, Capt. Sur
geon Lawrence Wheeler OF Mary
land, Capt. Wilson 8. Kosman OF
Baltimore and State Manager Sol
O'Briant Of West Virginia.
All Wodmen. Ladies OF the Circle
and friends of the society are In
yited to the banquet next Saturday
evening at Grace Dodge Hotel. Mrs
Tupper Is in charge Of the program
Morris Sheppard Grove met at the
temple Thursday night and Willow
Grove held q session at Sovereign
Polen's home Monday evening. The
prospective class of instruction for
ritualistic work was indorsed and
ARRANGEMENTS made to receive visit
ing delegations from other cities for
the memorial ceremonies. June ..
Evening star., 1926-05-09
W0MAN'S BENEFIT ASS0CIA,
TON.

Mothers day will be observed today
at $40 PIN. in the Methodist Church.
307 d street. A program has been
prepared, the special feature of which
will be the presentation OF flowers
to the mothers present who are more
than 20 years Of age by the members
of the Girls Club. Miss Lucie Muir
ray will sing and Miss Maybelle God
frey will render a violin solo. Rev.
G. w. Oyer. pastor of the church,
will give the invocation.
Rally day and class presentation
will be held next Wednesday AT pm.
In Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. y. Vale
Henson. deputy supreme commander.
of Port Huron, Mich, will have charge
of the program. A full guard team
under Mrs. Hattie Palmer, captain.
will present the candidates.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Triumph, No. s, met Tuesday eve
ming with Councillor Esther Keull pre-
siding. Two applications were re
ceived and two elected to membership.
This council will initiate six candi-
dates for Goodwill, No. Is, In their
hall, Fourth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast May II. State Vice
Councillor Julia Delano and National
Representative Anzonetta Flynn, were
visitors. Supper was served.
Progressive, No. 8. met at Northeast
Masonic Temple Saturday evening,
with Councillor Ella Lacy presiding.
Three we're elected to membership.
The next meeting will be May 15 and
the captain, Isabel Wilkerson, will
meet her team.
Martha Dandaridge, No. !, held a
social Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the Spanish War Veterans
Home with a program as follows:
Piano solo, Rheida Sincox; song and
dance. Helen Young; THE Charles
ton" Cecilia Ward; piano solo. Gather.
Inc Cox; sketch entitled, Hanging Out
the Wash" with Estelle Dudley and
Mae Walker in the cast; recitation,
Emily Beck; sketch entitled, Three
April Fools with state Secretary c.
II. Miller. AL Windsor and T. Ashby
Flynn in the cast. The council held
its weekly meeting with Councillor
Harrie< Fairall presiding. One appli-
cation was received and five elected to
membership. Associate State Coun-
cilor Alice Muller, State Vice Coun-
cilor Julia Delano, Associate state
Vice Councillor Pearl Wolfe and State
Conductor Elizabeth Shepherd made
addresses.
Kenilworth, No. 10, met Tuesday
night with Councillor Gladys Alex
ander presiding. One application was
received and nomination OF officers
was held. A committee was appointed
to meet with q similar committee or
the Jr. 0. L. A. NJ. Monday night TO
make arrangements for a lawn fete
to be held in June. A sausage roast
will be held May IL at the home OF
Mrs. Hartley Sanders, Tuxedo Md.
by the Blues" side. The Reds
reported the rummage sale held Sat
urday q success. Refreshments were
served by chairman of the good OF
order, Barbara Kinmon. and her COM
| mittee.
The Golden Rod Club recently gave
a card party at Hecht's, under the
supervision Of the president, Mrs.
| Elizabeth Sewell, which was reported
! success.
Independent Council, No. .. at its
meeting Monday night welcomed Past
| State Councillors Mrs. Ella Chappen
Fredie Beach and Mrs. Elizabeth
NcWhorter. and the newly initiated
member, Mrs. Margaret Fry. Ad
dresses were made by the Past State
Councillors John Tucker and c. o
| Bohrer. The chairman Of the gooc
Of order committee, z. N. c. Mrs
Hattie Miller, provided refreshments
The Pleasure Seekers Club was re
| Gently organized by the members o.
! the enlarged mixed drill team ant
elected Richard +. Tydings, president
| and Harry Ray Bryant, as correspond
| ing secretary. This club was organ
| fzed specially for the benefit of Gold
en- Rules drill and initiatory teams
John NJ. ,Futrell, captain of the team
| Is drilling both teams. The monthly
meeting Of the club was held las
Monday night at the Northeast Ma
sonic Temple.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
"APOLLOS" MAKE HIT.

LONDON. May s (Ap.---"An invasion
of Mormon .Apollos" is what the
Liverpool newspapers call the arrival
Of ID young Mormon missionaries
there.
The men are unmarried. nOn-snok
ers. teetotalers of splendid physique
and smartly dressed. England always
has been a fertile field for Mormon
converts. and III the early days o.
the movement The leaders of the
church in America even entertained
hopes Of converting Queen NIctoria
Evening star., 1926-05-09

The grand chancellor and his asso-
ciate officers and a. number OF visiting
members attended the convention OF
Hermione Lodge Wednesday evening.
The grand chancellor, Lee b. Emory,
accompanied by the grand vice chan
cellor, Emil F.. Johnke, and w. A.
Kimmel, grand keeper Of records and
seal, accompanied Hermione Lodge to
Excelsior Lodge Tuesday evening. Ad-
dresses were made by the grand chan
ccllor and his associate officers ard
William E. Poole of Hermione Lodge.
Chancellor Comdr. Hadon Of Home
Lodge, No. 81, requests all members
to be In attendance at the convention
tomorrow evening, at which time FIX
celsior Lodge will pay them g. fra
ternal visit, accompanied by the grand
chancellor and other Grand Lodge
officers.
Century Decatur Lodge, No. 80, and
its convention was addressed by Past
Chancellor J. T. Wilson Of Sterling
Lodge, Nova Scotia.
Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian
Sisters, will hold a Ave hundred card
party In the temple Wednesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
The thtrty-fourth anniversary Of the
institution of Rathbone Temple. No. s,
Pythian Sisters, Will be held May 81,
at which time the grand chief. Mollie
Clibourue of Virginia, will pay an
official visit. The grand chancellor,
Lee B. Emory. and his associate Off.
GERS will be present.
The grand chancellor. Lee p. Emory,
and his associate officers Will visit
Friendship Temple. No. 9. Pythian
Sisters, May 19, this being the annual
grand visitation Of Grand Chief Mollie
Clibourne to Friendship Temple.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
10Th CHILD CHRISTENED.
French Couple Helping Ward OFF
Declining Birthrate.

PARIS. May 8 CP).-There is at
least one family I'm France that Is
helping to ward OFF declining birth
rate. At Meteren, near Hazebrouck.
the twentieth child of NJ. and Nine
Duporber Gakiere has just been chris.
tened, with NJ. Hudelo, the prefect of
the department. as godfather.
Seventeen Of these children are liv.
ing, II boys and girles. The IA
ther, who IS a mason. aided by his
sons. of whom the eldest IS -. built
the house, after the war. where they
are all living.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Mother! Give Constipated Child
"California Fig Syrup"

Ii your little one is out-oi-sort
won't play, seems sick, languid. not
natural-suspect the bowels. A tea
spoonful of delicious California Fig
Syrup" given any time sweetens the
stomach and soon moves the sour
lamentations, gases, poisons and in
digestible matter right out OF the
bowels and you have well, playful
child again.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM

National Lodge, No. 2. met April 26
with Jessie Richards presiding as com
mander. Two new applications were
received and four new, candidates OBJ
| ligated. Cleada Horne was elected
vice commander; Marilla Smith, chap
lain; Lillian Jost, inside sentinel, and
Julia Bromley, outside sentinel Re
marks were made by Hester Burke
Eva Raba, John Tidler and Mr.. Fra.
ser and all the newly elected officers
and candidates. Refreshments were
served
Evening star., 1926-05-09
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

The degrees of fidelity integrity and
patriotism were conferred on two
members at Tuesdays meeting of
Hope Council, No. /, which was well
attended. Next weeks meeting Will
be followed by a surprise party. Ar
rangements are being made for q
lawn fete in the near future.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

members with the new features re-
Gently established. Field Deputy H.
A. Davis was the speaker. Grand
Regent J. II. Grubb was the guest OF
honor.
At Oriental Council Tuesday night
T. J. Iandergrin. Rev. II. thinner
man, w. J. Goodwin, q. M. Evans and
Grand Regent Grubb were the
speakers.
The Loyal Ladies will meet Friday
evening, when several candidates will
be initiated.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Millions OF mothers depend upon
this gentle, harmless laxative. L.
never cramps Or overacts. Say
California 10 your druggist and
avoid counterfets. Insist upor
genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children OF all ages plainly printed
on bottle.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEEs

At a meeting Of National Tent, No.
|, at Odd Fellows Hall last Wednes-
day night It was decided TO hold Il
May ball at the Willard Hotel the
night Of May 19 from TO / O'Clock.
Representative Rathbone will make
an address and program will be
given.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
THE AHEPA.

Al the last meeting of the Wash
ington Chapter, No. 81, Supreme Sec
retary Andrew Nickas made an ad-
dress. The president of the Socrates
Chapter, No. s, Jacksonville, Fla, was
guest. It was announced that
March is new chapter was organ
ICED at Lowell, Mass, with ceremonies
having participants from six other
Evening star., 1926-05-09
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday--Davson. No. 10. F. G.
Tuesday-Takoma. No. ~. social.
Masonic educational Instructions.
wedncsday-Grand lodge. Spring COM
munication for general business.
st. Johns Mite Association.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem. 40.
q. social, address by State Dep
uty Grand Master of Virginia.
East Gate. No. 34--M. M. special
At Z 80.
SaturSiay school OF instruction.
Masters Association.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Thursday-Wash No. =. Mark.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COM
MAEDERiES.
Monday-Grand Commandery. annual
conclave. including election OF
officers.
hursday-Ascension Day services.
FIRST congregational Church.
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday--Evangelist Chapter. Rose
Croix. Statutory assembly.
Robert de Bruce Council. kadosh,
Prince of the Tabernacle"
Evening star., 1926-05-09
ROYAL ARCANUM.

George M. Evans, supreme commit.
teernar, on council work, was the in.
stalling officer for the State Of North
Carolina. He conducted the services
of installing the grand officers at
Goldsboro last week.
District Council held an ''expiana-
+ion meeting Wednesday night, the
object being to acquaint all the older
Evening star., 1926-05-09
NATIONAL UNION.

Government Printing Council, met
at Typographical Hall. 423 G street,
May /, with President John j. Pep
per presiding. Delegates TO the as
sembly to be held in sJune were
elected as follows: Delegates. Daniel
/. Lean. Stanley 8. Rulings and Cas-
tlenan Boss; Alternates, II. J. Frank,
John J. Pepper and w. A. Jenkins.
The council voted to enter the contest
for membership which began May 1,
and ends November 80. J. a. Williams
and ]. Harry Jones explained the
membership contest.
The Junior Degree Team met re-
Gently at headquarters with President
Everett NJ. PerShing presiding. The
degree team committee, consisting of
Charles F. Haden and j. Harry Jones,
was present. The meeting was for
the purpose OF mapping out a pro-
gram whereby the team will visit
the councils at stated intervals
through the Summer and Fail months.
Jack Marshall, field representative,
has returned from an inspection trip
through the West.
The executive board will meet We'd
nesday, at headquarters Office, Wash
ington Loan and Trust Building.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.

There will be a meeting OF Congress
sional Circle, No. sos, Thursday at
8 pm. at "a Grant place. 1t Is re-
quested that all members attend as
there will be a representative from
the Supreme Circle present.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
RED MEN.

Mineola Tribe will hold the annual
memorial service May 2s. All chiefs
Of records Of the several tribes are
requested to notify the great chief OF
records of the names OF deceased
members during the year of their
respective tribes.
The general campaign committee
has secured. in addition to several
other speakers Of prominence, for
it's open meeting OF May IL, the great
incohoonee. Charles L. Pass.
The knights Of Mem Der have pur-
chased a block OF tickets for the
theater party to be given by the POGO
hontas Degree May IT.
The building committee is arranging
a party at the National Theater the
week Of June Z.
The general campaign committee
announces O meeting May IL at
Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
F. O. EAGLES.

The Ladies' Club Will hold card
party in the Eagles Club. 902 Penn
sylavina avenue, next Wednesday at
s pm. The next regular meeting of
the club will be held May %.