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SOCIETY
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jhamas. where they have been for sev-
eral weeks.

t,amas. where they have been for sev-
eral weeks.
Mrs. Frank E. Hopkins. who is leav-
tng today TO join Col. Hopkins at Fort
Ethan Allen. VT. entertained at a fare
well luncheon at the Wardman Park
Hotel yesterday, when her guests were
Mrs. A. c. Dalton. Mrs. A. Moreno, Mrs
r. NJ. Cuts. Mrs. Frank Weed Mrs
Henry Ward. Mrs. Lyman Kenmon. Mrs
Lewis G. Brinton. Mrs Samuel T. An
sell. Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mrs j, +
Newcomb Mrs. 7. GaSSer, Mrs Robert
Allen. Mrs. James Slavcns. Mrs
Charles II. LeFevre. Mrs w. p. Wootcn
Mrs. Chase Kennedy. Mrs. c. c. Long
Mrs, Rush L, Holland Mrs. RcN
Rhoades, Mrs. Charles Kerr. Mrs. Sid
ney F. Taliafcrro. Mrs-Emerson Howe
Mrs, Robert F. Mackenzie. Mrs J. T
Leighty. Mrs. Henry Rathbone, Mrs
John Holcombe. Mrs. Horace Macfar-
land, Mrs. Ncttie Porter and Mrs. Met
tleton Semmes.
Mrs. w w. Overton entertained a
party In the Garden Restaurant of
the Carlton yesterday. Covers were
laid for ~.
Mr.. William Gibbs McAdoo, former
Secretary OF the Treasury, was host at
luncheon today at the Willard, where
he had nine guests.
The Lenten series of book review
talks being given at the Willard Hotel
this season by Mrs. William Wolff
Smith and Mrs. Theodore H. Tiller will
tomorrow present Meat by Daniel
and "Wintersmoon," by Hugh Walpole.
Long Powell Wedding
Took place Last Evening.
The marriage OF Miss Marian Ester
Powell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam B. Powell. to Mr.. Louis Charles
Long Of New York took place last
evening at s O'Clock in the Mount
Pleasant congregational Church. the
Rev. NJ. r. Lowell officiating.
The bride was escorted by her father
who gave her in marriage. and she
wore tan crepe de chine ensemble
with hat to match and corsage
bouquet Of yellow rosebuds and yellow
fresia.
Mrs c. c. Cochran. sister of the
bride. was the matron of honor. wear
ing a dark blue crepe de chine gown
with hat 10 match and a corSage
bouquet Of pink rosebuds. Mr.. Coch-
ran was the best man. Mrs. Powell,
mother of the bride. was in a dark
blue ensemble with hat TO correspond.
Mr.. Long and his bride left imme-
diatelv after the ceremony by motor
for Minneapolis, where they will make
their home.
The officers of the Quartermaster
Corps. Regular Army, on duty in Wash
1ngton and the immediate vicinity will
have dinner and dance at the Chevy
Chase Club Tuesday evening, April "a.
Mrs. Fred Bry:ogle of New York. ac-
Icompanied by :irs. Frank Cronkrite of
%sowling Green. Ky. are spending several
DAYS at the Wardman Park Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. James Regan Of New
York. who are passing the week at the
Willard. entertained informally at lunch
con there yesterday.
Mrs. Frederick Frelinshuysen Du-
mont, who entertained at tea yesterday
afternoon in the palm court Of the
Mayfower. had as her guests Mrs
Charles L. McNary, the Assistant Secre-
tary Of State, Mr. Nelson johnson, and
his sister. Miss johnson: Frau Won
Lewinski. Dr.. Stanley K. Hornbeck, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Simpich and Capt. and
Mrs. Roland w. Shumann.
Mrs. r. T. Noyes OF Newburyport
Mass. is at the Grace Dodge Hotel for
q stay Of several weeks With her are
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Mrs. H. A. Gillett and Miss Elizabeth
c. Adams, both of Newburyport.

Mrs. H. A. Gtllett ana MISS Elizabeth
c. Adams, both of Newburyport.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin H. Blaekfield of
New York are at the Willard for a few
days.
MIR. and Mrs. D. A. Usina Of New
York are at the Carlton for about a
week. They will make visit in the
South before returning to their New
York home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Temple of
Hartford. Conn. who are spending part
of their honeymoon In Washington at
the Mayfiower. will leave for New York
+, about March 10 and will sail the middle
| of the month for an extended European
trip.
Mrs Paul d. Kelley of Baltimore and
Mrs. Lockwood Honore of Chicago are
now in Washington and arc at the
Mayfiower.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ E. Messer of Clevc-
| land are at the Grace Dodge Hotel for
an indefinite stay.
Mrs David A. Buckley ir, has Joined
Mr.. Buckley at their apartment at the
Carlton. and will remain for about
| week.
Many Subscribe for
| Dr. Anspacher'S Talks.
The success of DR.. Louis K. Anspa.
| cher'S recent talk at Mrs Dimocks
home has led to the announcement of
a new series of four lectures by DR..
at II O'Clock. in the garden If the May
flower. beginning March Q. Mrs. George
c. Thorpe is chairman of the commit
tee. which is composed of Mrs. Dimock,
Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs. Charles j.
| Bell. Mrs. Walter R. Tuckerman, Mrs.
Brewster Warwick. Mrs. Robert w. I'M
brie Mrs. Henry Wingfield Watson. Mrs.
Henry Leonard. Mrs. William Fitch
Kelley. Mrs Charles Oman and Miss
Vera Bloom. The general subject of the
talks will be Woman as the Philoso-
pliers Have Seen Her" with the four
mornings devoted to the pagan women.
f! the women of the Bible. the women OF
! the renaissance and the modern woman
AS Lenten attraction. DR. Anspacher's
| series of morning lectures were a great
| feature of the penitential season last
| YEAR. and were followed by many bril-
liant luncheons. Many of the subscrib-
! erS to the course Just finished, who in
cluded Mrs. Taft Nine Peter. Countess
S2echenyi. the Minister of Finland. Mr..
Astrom: the Minister of Czechoslovakia,
Mr.. Fierlinger; the Minister of the
Serbs. Croats and Slovenes. DR.. An
tonievitch: Mrs. Hiram Bingham. Mrs.
Edward Terry Sanford. the counselor
of the German embassy and Frau Kiep,
Mrs Frederick Dent Grant, Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood Mrs. Copley
Amory. Baroness Hauenschield. Miss
Belle Gurnee. Mrs. Jacob Leander
Loose. DR.. David Jayne Hill and Mr.. c.
Bascom Slemp have already subscribed
to the new series. Mrs. Dimock, Mrs
Thorpe and the Mayflower Social Bu-
reau are receiving subscriptions from
those who have not heard Dr. Anspa-
| cher before. which assures success for a
popular speaker on a popular subject.
The Ohio Girls Club will have a get
together meeting tomorrow at the K
street Y. w. c. A.. when Representative
! Brooks Fletcher will be the speake-
| They hope to see a large number OF
| members and friends.
| The fine arts section OF the Dis
trict League OF American Pen Women
! will meet with Mrs. Ellis Logan. chair
man, at the Phillips art gallery Satur-
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The fine arts section of the Dis
trict League OF American Pen Women
will meet with Mrs. Ellis Logan chair
man, at the Phillips art gallery Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Will
liam Wolfe Smith will address tn.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Regan of New
York. who are passing the week at the
Willard. entertained informally at lunch
con there yesterday.
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The Ohio Girls Club will have a get
together meeting tomorrow at the K
street Y. w. c. A.. when Representative
Brooks Fletcher will be the speake-.
They hope to see large number OF
members and friends.
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Mrs. Fred Bry:ogle of New York. &C
.companied by Mrs. Frank Cronkrite of
Bowling Green. Ky. are spending several
days at the Wardman Park Hotel.
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The officers of the Quartermaster
Corps. Regular Army. on duty in Wash
1ngton and the immediate vicinity will
have a dinner and dance at the Chevy
Chase Club Tuesday evening, April "a.
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Several hundred members and guest!
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Blackfield Of
New York are at the Willard for few
SayS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

hanging bank. through the forest o.
tall arrowheadS. around the thicket'
OF underwater shrubs and into the
meadow. "a shaft or sunshine slanted
through the pale green water. No
sooner did the children step into the
meadow than a dozen tiny prawns
sprang out OF the grass.
Come. Join our dancer they ex.
claimed.
And they fitted into the shaft II
light. dancing around and around.
Their little legs moved so swiftly
that they shone like wisps or silver.
But 1 can't Dance" cried Nij.
Nor can l." cried Yam and Flor
and Hamid.
Nor can r.. cried Knarf.
"Tut-tut" assured the prawns.
1T is nothing. We will teach you.
fou have only to kick your legs and
twirl round and round"
Mil tried IL and fell all OF a heap.
Flor succeeded no better. Hand
and Yam. who were girls and should
have learned at once. failed utterly.
As for brave knarf. he turned "a
somersault and landed in a busl..
"EUcellentr' shouted the prawns
gleefully- You are lighter thln
sunbeams. But do not stop. Dance.
dance"
There was a sharp swish IN ne
water. A row OF pointed teeth
glistened In the sunlight and i've
prawns abruptly vanished down n
huge mouth. Pancho Pike. the
hungry pickerel. turned tc NOD pleas.
antly 70 the startled reflections.
Really. a most tasteful dnrce.'f
ne remarked. showing his teeth.
But the reflections took 70 fhe.r
neels without looking behind.
1'pyrtEht. 1873. Newspaper Fsarure servir. l-e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

clock was somehow out OF place.
So they hung a little old-fash-
toned picture in the room TO keep
the clock company-oh ~hopelessly
old-fashioned the picture IS. A
little girl. with her fair hair down
her back and a red cape on. feed
ing a flock OF chickens. and a
funny little puppy barking his
head off in the background.
After the old-fashioned picture
had come TO keep the clock com
pany. what should appear in the
room. but some gay lowered cur
tains. quite OF the old-fashioned
kind. Then somebody brought n
footstool home and somebody else
found "A fire screen and now they
are looking for a motto TO put up
over the door. And the first
thing they know they are going to
have a regular old-fashioned home.
with gaiety. good cheer and unas.
Stunning comfort.
Dangerous place to visit, that
place. the first thing you know
you will be using thin bread and
butter and 1894 cake and find
yourself being comfortable and
enjoying your tea-dear. dear. that
will never do.
You can't look mysterious and
baleful under such circumstances.
can you?
But the little lonesome house
isn't lonesome any more. anyhow
IL Is friendly. cheerful and COM
forting.
/ think the cuckoo IS delighted
Il wonder II he really is.
Copyright. 1928. Newspaper Feature servfcs. fnr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Home-Making Helps BY WANDA BARTON
axes a Most Charming Hobby.

pots must be broken away and over
the opening. p~otsherds are placed 10
provide ample air and good drainage
for the roots. There must be
warmth and moisture in the air 20
make the orchids prosper. The roots
are placed in Sphangnum Moss
shredded with sandy leaf mold.
They are planted high in the pots.
The lady slipper Is n OF the most
satisfactory OF the terrestrial vari.
eties.
Those who have tried raising seed
gardens in window boxes find that
the morning glories. selected seed.
and the nasturtiums make very dec
orative plants for nursery window
use especially.
The Leptosyne Stillmani makes an
excellent house plant which Is deco
rative and m into poisoning
early in its growth. Sow the fluffy
seeds in a shallow pot about two
months before blossoms are desired.
using just good garden soil. When
the plants sport two real leaves
transplant them TO separate small
pots and when they fin these they
are ready 70 be moved into larger
pots TO attain their maturity. Usu.
ally a four-inch pot. For the best
Winter blooming keep II In a temper.
allure above fifty degrees. The house
variety has brilliant yellow flowers.
The large mignonette Grows we'll
In boxes and gives large spikes OF
blossoms II kept well watered. Pick
the blossoms carefully as they ma
ture. so they do not exhaust the
plants. South and east windows are
best for flowers. though some vari-
cites thrive in west windows. The
north windows are cold. dark and
t~orbidding and are no good for the
success OF the indoor garden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

was Out TOT n traction OF a
second that Prince Georges
stared In establishment NJ
Charles owen. Then the poise
which. though youthful. IS his by
royal birth and training. came back
TO him. and averting his gaze he
asked Carolyn for a dance Mr..
Owens hand clenched at his side.
relaxed and he crossed the room un-
hurriedly TO Marion. the only one
not dancing. for Noel had ~jealously
claimed Mary the moment she had
finished her introductions. Mr..
Owen danced beautifully and
Marion's animated face showed that
he vas talking entertainingly as
well, but 4 noticed with mounting
excitement that he never lost sight
of young Prince Georges tall figure,
and that he also was watching
Princess Dina with a look at first
bewildered. then sardonically en-
lightened.
As for the young T~ransvanian
princess she had eyes for only M
pcErQHs NOSAs Will HIS AnAh ASo1
bent devotedIy above Mary's brown
curls. AT first she saw no else.
and when at last Mr.. Owen did come
within her line OF vision. ] was glad
that his eyes were upon Prince
Georges at that moment. for she
gasped In dismay and her hand flew
to her throat. The ext instant.
however. she had recovered herself.
and I heard her pleading a sudden
choking sensation to Ronald's solicit
tous inquiries.
My curiosity vas near the boiling
point. or course IL vas plain that
Mr.. Owen knew both Prince Georges
and Princess Dina. though the
latter's 'bobbed nose" had delayed
hts recognition OF her. And that
they both recognized him was equally
patent Buff I read Alright the
expressions on all their faces. each
one OF them wished TO pretend non
recognition. the royal par because
they did not wish 70 disclose their
identity. and Mr.. Owen because
recognition would entail something
unpleasant-the unconsciously men,
acing stare Of Prince Georges had
told me that Mr.. Brixton's half
brother was very much anathema to
our scion OF royalty.
The dance came to an end. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Loves Awakening re s.. s;s. s ~... :. .
Madge Senses a Mystery Back Of the Strange actions Of Prince
George, Princess Olinn and Charles Queen.
BY Adele Garrison

Mr.. Owen brought Marion over 10
me.
Tell me-" he said. who ~ the
tall man with Carolyn. and the young
queen with Ronald who looks as II
she were going 10 say off with her
head at any second. Their faces
are SO familiar 10 me. and yet ! do
not recall having met them"
His easy laugh as he described
Eleanor so faithfully-for our royal
young neighbor did look distinctly
sulky-would have lulled my sus-
picion OF him had I not seen his hand
again clenched. with the fingers
digging into the palm. i watched
that hand from a corner OF my eve
as I answered him.
THE young queen-you really
have hit her off wonderfully-is Miss
Eleanor Lincoln. a young nelghbor
OF ours. while the young man IL Mr..
George Jackson. down at the sea
shore for the Summer and Autumn.
He dabbles in real estate I believe.
as does everybody nowadays who
isn't writing a play"
The hand relaxed again as he
laughed dutifully. That he was
much relieved at the unfamiliar
James 7 guessed. even as I surmised
that his own would probably be
strange 10 the ears OF Princess Dina
and Prince Georges.
mo. I've never met them" he
said. Strange. isn't IL, how one
gets the impression OF having met
perfect strangers"
Yes. indeed" I countered. But
you must meet them ut once. They
are most charming. both or them
Ronald and Miss Lincoln anne up
10 me as ! finished. and / presented
Mr.. Owen to a suddenly naughty.
though perfunctorily courteous young
woman Then he was introduced 10
Mr.. Jackson, each man ~glancing
swiftly at the other and then as
hastily averting his eyes. They
moved away from each other a. soon
as they could without appearing
rude. and meticulously avoided one
another the rest OF the evening. But
Princess Dina drew me out or the
room al the first opportunity.
"Ohl Mrs. Graham" she said
breathlessly. her face relaxing from
the naughty composed expression
her will had fixed upon IL. "Who
is that man2 Owen can't be his real
name"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright 1873. NswsDspsr Feature Service. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Raising Fioirers for Holiday

root growth. Then they should be-
brought TO the light.
The Chinese lilies. freesias. and the
Roman hyacynths are also pebble
garden favorites. Plant the bulbs
in the earth. then transplant them
into six-inch pots. six in a pot. put
them in a dark cool place until about
December first. then bring them TO
the light. While In the dark keep
them well watered. In planting
bulbs avoid doing so In new flower
pots as there is some sort OF chemi-
cal reaction that seems TO burn and
destroy the roots which always seek
the sides OF the pot in growing.
Successful cultivation OF orchids
In the window box has aroused much
interest among Winter home grow
ers. IL Is generally thought that
these dainty plants are hard TO grow.
but II the right varieties are chosen
they take very kindly TO indoor
growth Orchids demand plenty OF
air as well as water during their
growing period. and like the Cacti
when they rest need none For this
reason the bottoms Of the flower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE.
She Tells of a Stunning Black and White Frock.

=
-rELENE Is certainly one OF the
most enthusiastic people !
AA have ever known. When she
4, very interested in anything she
fairly bubbles until she can spill the
whole thing on some ones sympa-
thetio shoulder. And lately she has
been picking me as the coniidarre
OF her enthusiastic ravings.
Really. that girl has gone clothes
madl Nothing new comes into the
~hou unless Helene gets a positive
rave on It or them.
After luncheon-when I was par
t,cr,larly discouraged because i
co,,Idn't find exactly the buckles ]
Svantad for my slippers. she was
waiting for me in the models dress
,rv DOM. I knew at once that
something was In the air. Tor ] was
Immediately hailed by:
.Grace, you simply MUST come
up to the show room with me right
away" 80 .u.-,,
.sThere.s a new frock that Just ar
~,ved from Paris. and I'm so afraid
n will be gone before / can show It
to you"
49, forever rushing around until
vas,'re simply in circles trying TO
Ven I went with her, and a.
though I wouldn't admit It to
Helene. I almost raved myself.
~ Gown was perfectly stunning.
-hat = mean. II was made Of black
w.-a,-daJaire. The collar was the
u anss scrumptious thing I've ever
10 n started high on the right
"a. then on the left side IL zen in
,.%riffiest ripple you've even seen.
ne ttha whole was edged with white
Ths nodded hipline. OF course. fell
a. The left side int a double p'eat-
ESQ OF course. carrying out the I'M
even hemline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
ROmances of the Worlds
Great Lovers BY cozErTE DOUGLASS
Frdncoise-Afhenaise de PardaiIl1n Monfespan and
Louis XIV Of France.

he was banished from Paris and was
given the sum OF loo. 900 crowns for
his silence.
When Louis affections showed
signs OF cooling. Montespan again
had recourse TO magic. but 10 no
avail. When absolution was refused
the king. Montespan received the
full blame and was driven from the
court for a short time. However.
although she was displaced by Ma
dame de Maintenon. she was made
superintendent OF the queens house
hold. Apparently. her charm and
brilliance still held for her a place
in the kings heart. for he still visited
her apartments daily.
Montespan's connection with La
Voisin became known and IL was
only through tie efforts OF Madame
Maintenon that the affair was hush
ed up and scandal prevented.
Also through the efforts OF Ma.
dame Maintenon. lI~ontespan's seven
children were lesitimatized.
The last years Of Montespan's life
were spent in a Convent. The king
granted her a pension Of half a mil
81 AAaAG5" ou6 tpcuL vast SUMS on
charity and hospitals. On her death
Louis forbade her children to wear
mourning.
Legend has II that during her last
years Montespan wore bracelets.
garters and a belt with iron points.
In sharp contrast to her earlier ex-
travagances, her table was most
frugal and only the coarsest OF linen
was used. She 50 dreaded death and
darkness that she always slept with
lights burning and was constantly
surrounded by women whom she
urged to talk constantly. so that II
she ewoke during the night she
would have no time for reflection.
A sordid. sorry ending TO a life
crammed full Of intrigue. romance
and extravaganza.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

"HE women whom Louis XIV
selected to be mis- mistresses
we're invariably women OF bril-
lance. wit and beauty and each OF
them had her peculiar influence on
the history OF the country.
Madame Montespan was the sue
lessor OF the de Ia valliere IN the
kings tickle affections. but she at
tanned her position through the
most despicable intrigues and schem-
ings.
Madame Montespan had been edu-
Gated In the Convent OF ST. Mary at
Saintes. and at the age OF twenty
she became maid-of-honor OF the
queen. Maria Theresa Two years
after entering the service OF the
queen. Montespan married the mar
quis OF Montespan who was a year
younger than herself. She was a
brilliant and naughty beauty. but in
addition. she was also a cultivated
and amusing talker.
With all her brilliance and wit.
Madame Montespan was a firm be
lever In witchcraft and as AZ this
time La Voisin. the famous French
~sorceress. was enjoying great popu.
larity. Montespan became one OF her
followers. IL was from La Voisin
that Montespan received the terrible
love powders which she managed to
give to Louis. She IA convinced
that the "black mass would aid her
IN hAr ambitions and therefore want
through this horrible ceremony.
In 1867 she gained her end. for IN
July Of that year she became the
kings mistress.
Her husband astounded the court
BY openly resenting his wife's posi-
ton. and created quite a scandal.
He even went to the length OF wear.
ing mourning for his wife. Finally,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Some Odd Facts

Kapok. a floss obtained from pods
OF a tree in Java. is used through.
out the world rs a material for life,
belts and buoys.
There Is probably vegetable life
on Mars, says a Princeton astron.
omer.
Lord Nelson's famous flagship
Victory. is being rebuilt In an Eng.
lish shipyard.
Indian fur trapperJ I'm the Far
north are using automobiles to re
place snowshoes and sledges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
Advice Girls
BY Annie Laurie.
ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ i am a girl In my teens.
While out with my girl friend. we
net the boy with whom she had
been going. and he introduced us
10 another boy. We went out with
them n evening. but when they
were leaving they didn't say any
thing about seeing US again.
While we were together. this otner
boy made quite a fuss over me.
but has never asked me TO go out
since that evening. Do you think
I should telephone him and ask
him TO call? Or IL I Just called him
up. would he make another "date"7
DOLL EYES.
nOLL EYES: No. ] shouldn't ad
~ wise you 10 telephone MIN. Dol
Eyes. IL he was sufficiently inter
ested In you. he would probably have
asked you for another date Too
he may be bashful. but you ar,
very young and I don't think you
should worry much over the hap
pening.