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her own. She desired formal levee
at the Executive Mansion in Franklin
square, and invitations were dispatched
to Everybody who was anybody"
Hamilton, naturally, was one of those
whose presence was requested.
The great day dawned. The parade
was held. The reception followed. Ham,
ilton was late in arriving at the tav-
ern, tardy host at his own dinner.
To his amazement, the giver of the
feast found his guests had not waited
for him to appear. They had been eat
ing and drinking for all they were
worth in his absence.
From the doorway Hamilton surveyed
the scene, his face scarlet with rage.
Nevertheless, he held his tongue for
fear of the public scandal" of an out
burst. Silence fell as he moved across
the room to a place at the table. But
the inevitable outburst followed.
The next morning Washington sent
for Hamilton and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. The younger man apologized
as best as he could. but the older
"called the whole proceedings a dis
grace"
For five long years there were no
Thanksgiving day proclamations. no
Thanksgiving day celebrations.
In a later period Andrew Jackson
and Zachary Taylor refused to order
observance Of the festival. Abraham
Lincoln was responsible for the pres
ent custom of keeping the fourth or
last Thursday in November as a ma
tional day Of thanks to God.
But it was not until comparatively
recent years that the people of the en-
tire country began to celebrate the an
nual occasion with enthusiasm.
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representatives from New Jersey, who
on September 25. 1889, introduced a
resolution calling upon ''all the citi-
zens Of the United States" to join with
one voice in returning to Almighty God
their sincere thanks for the many
blessings he had poured upon Them"
The original document is still in the
files of the congress, where it recently
was discovered.
The record shows that the motion
prompted strenuous debate. Opposition
to the proposal was passionately In
tense Aedanus Burke of South Caro-
lima attacked "this mimicking of Euro
pean customs" Thomas 7. Tucker of
Virginia sardonically submitted that
ut might be well to wait for some ex-
perience of the efficiency of the Consti-
tuition before returning thanks for it."
Thomas Jefferson opposed the plan for
fear it might imply connection be-
tween state and church. The fact was
that Thanksgiving day never had been
accepted in the South. 1t had been
considered an exclusively evangelical
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

occasion, a sectarian festival of the
Congregationalists The Episcopal, or
Anglican, communion would have none
of it..
But it was an Episcopalian who
signed the proclamation when Boudi-
not's resolution finally was accorded
congressional approval. 1t happened,
too, that it was the first document of
it's kind ever endorsed by an American
Chief Executive. November 26 was the
day assigned, and Washington sum-
moned the new nation to express graf
itude 'for the peaceable and rational
manner in which we have been en-
abled to establish constitutions of gov
eminent"
However, the opposition party was
not satisfied. jefferson, for one, de-
clined to take part In the ceremonies.
His celebrated rival, Alexander HaD,il-
ton, on the other hand, determined to
make really memorable event of
the festival. With the imaginative flair
which distinguished him, he visioned a
monster celebration" with Washing
ton as its presiding genius. There
should be great parade, a colorful
and dramatic pageant, an American
equivalent, more or less, OF Roman
triumph. Troops we're to march, bands
to play, flags to fly. and the multitude
could be counted upon to cheer.
The whole affair, Hamilton decided,
should eliminate in a banquet at
Frances tavern. To the festal board
he invited his chosen friends and prep
arations for their entertainment in the
grand manner proceeded.
But Mrs. Washington had plans Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23
Taught Weed Cultivation

Weeds are encouraged to grow in
a garden which is beautifully kept
at an elementary school near Bel
fast, Ireland. Under the guidance of
the ministry of education, % teach
ers are being taught how to teach
horticulture to the pupils in the rural
area. Every sort of weed is grown
in orderly fashion. There are neat
little rows of regular garden pests
which drive the amateur gardener to
despair. They are fostered and tend
ed as If they were orchids. By care
full examination of the specimens, the
students get to know lot about
weeds, and there will be a great
slaughter when they return to their
own school gardens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23
WORLDS OLDEST
GIRL IS DUG UP
Speculations Over Skull Of
Days Before Noah.


Her eyes were soft and black and
her teeth flashed In the sun. Her
mouth was red and full and when
she passed on her way to the mar
ket place, the old men of Alisar
frowned and the young men of
Alisar sighed, for these were human
people, though they died 1000 years
before the flood.
Probably she married and bore
children. Certainly she laughed and
was happy, knew pain and the fear
Of death, before she died. Her world
Is gone now, buried under the waters
where man named Noah sailed a
ship. Her name Is known to no one
and there is none who cares, except
for scientists who dig and burrow
and measure, striving to possess the
secrets of 5000 years, John w.
Vance writes, in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Her fate is mystery. Perhaps she
died in some swift foray Of hostile
tribe. Perhaps she walked alone be-
side the village and great beast
was waiting. Perhaps a plague came
out of the violent east. In any case
she died and was buried.
Recently DIR. w. M. Krogman Of
the Brush foundation sat In his
laboratory and talked about the girl.
She is parsonage now, for she Is
one of the Oldest humans whose
skeletal remains have ever been
found, except for recent discoveries
at Ur of the Chaldees.
"Alisar was the capital of the Hit
tite empire, under the name of Rog-
has Keuie," Doctor Krogman said,
"but that was more than 1000 years
after this girl died. She lived in the
New Stone age, more than 1000 b. G..
"Her grave was more than 60 feet
below the surface of the plain and
there was such great pressure of
earth above it that only the skull
bones have been recovered. There
were more than 100 pieces of them,
which we have reconstructed and put
together. 1t took month.
"She was about thirty. We can
tell her age from the joining of the
skull and from her teeth, which, as
you see, were quite perfect. They
are still white. There was absolutely
no tartar on them.
"Her head is quite long and is
definitely associated with the Medi-
terranean type, the same as the mod
ern Italians, Greeks and Berbers. The
Hittites, who came later, were of an
other type. This somewhat estab-
ishes the fact that the Mediterranean
type is very old, although one must
be careful in drawing conclusions
from single case.
1--WE cannot deduce a great deal
from her skull. We believe, from
the teeth, that probably she ate a
great deal of grain food and other
gritty substances. We don't know
anything about her people.
I'VE do know tnat the site OF
Alisar has been continuously occu-
pied since her time, except, of course,
during the flood, which is usually
placed at about 1000 B. G. Indi-
dentally layer of sterile earth was
found in digging down, which indi-
Gated the flood, for there were no
building walls, nothing to indicate
life, in that layer.
"Why the site, which is south of
the Black sea, not great distance
from Ankara, Turkey, was always
occupied, we don't know. Perhaps
because there was water there. Per
haps it was a hill which was easy to
defend from enemies or animals.
1--WE don't know how tall she was,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23
THANKSGIVING
DAY
BY GEORGE ERWIN B
In Chicago Post
HOR all the gifts of treasure

T>OR all the gifts of treasure
That brighten memory
n Make now my heart an altar,
o, Lord, where faith shall be.
A little while l fretted
When shadows hid the light,
But now find your kindness
Was patient with my plight.
To all the loving sources
OF blessings sweet ! share,
A grateful song uplifted
Der gentle paths l bear.
For where my heart was baffled
And bitter loss | knew.
This finer faits. was gathered
From tempests battled thru.
For all dear thought of mercy
I've learned from cruelty,
o, Lord, kind apostle
To broken souls I'D be.
As to the blind leader,
I'd teach the sight found
When patience gave me gardens
In bleak and barren ground.
For more than life can measure .
Dear Lord, how shall | keep
A sweet or shining portion
While those unnourished weep?
Whenever Dawn comes smiling
o give me grace to know
Its promise and be worthy
As with song ! go.
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the bones are missing. The skull
doesn't show any cause Of death
from blow or anything OF that
sort"
The skull was exhumed along with
other relics found, by Ii. II. Won der
Osten of the Oriental Institute Of the
University of Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

just begin tonight
by using famous
Nadinola Bleaching
Cream, tested and
trusted for over a
generation. The min
ute you smooth 1t on,
Nadinola begins to
whiten, smooth and
clear your skin. Tan
and freckles; muddy,
sallow color vanish
quickly. You feel its
tonic effect imme-
diately and almost
overnight you see
beneficial results. ra-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

Of a national Thanksgiving day for the
newly liberated colonies. Contrary to
common belief. 1t was congress rather
than the first President that was re-
sponsible. The credit in the circum-
stances is due particularly to Elias
Boudinot, a member Of the house Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23
WATCH YOUR
KIDNEYS!
Be Sure They Properly
Cleanse the Blood

VOUR kidneys are constantly fl
l. tering impurities from the blood
stream. But kidneys get function
ally disturbed-lag in their work
fail to remove the poisonous body
wastes.
Then you may suffer nagging
backache, attacks Of dizziness,
burning, scanty or too frequent
urination, getting up at night,
swollen feet and ankles, rheumatic
pains; feel "all worn out"
Don't delay! For the quicker you
get rid Of these poisons, the better
your chances of good health.
Use Dodn's Pitts. Doan's are for
the kidneys only. They tend to pro-
mote normal functioning Of the
kidneys; should help them pass of
the Irritating poisons. Doan's are
recommended by users the county
over. Get them from any druggist.
n0AN'S PILLS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

diant new beauty in your complexion.
No. long , waiting g; mo 3 rs
box Of Nadinola Bleaching Cream at
your favorite toilet counter, or by mail,
postpaid, only Soc. NADINOLA, Box
IL. Paris, Tenn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

The nrSt thanksgiving
tremendously observed in North Amer
lea was that conducted by Rev. Mr..
'Wolfall, chaplain of the Frobisher ex-
petition to Newfoundland, May q,
1878, and the earliest Thanksgiving OBJ
servance reported within the present
boundaries of the United States was
that held by the Popham colonists at
Sagadahoc, Maine, in August, 1907.
But the first specification Of whole
day Of thanksgiving was that pro-
claimed by William Bradford, first gov
ernor Of Massachusetts Colony Of Pill
grims, ''in gratitude for the plenteous
harvest Of 1921. The date was Deem
Der 10, old style.
The festival became an annual and
regular one in Massachusetts in 1854,
and the example so established was
followed by all the other New England
colonies. It was the most important
feast of the year, taking rank above
Christmas, of which the Puritans dis
approved.
During the Revolutionary war there
were at least eight separate days Of
general thanksgiving. George Wash
ington ordered days for prayer and
thanks on December IS, 1777. and May
z, 177S.
But it was not the Father of His
Country who first conceived the idea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

TT APPEARS that in the year 1921,
i the Pilgrim Fathers were so over
joyed when their first harvest was
gathered in that they held service
of gratitude to God. The New Eng
land colonists set apart day for that
specific purpose, and since then similar
services have been held annually, the
last Thursday in November being the
day appointed In 1864, Sarah Josepha
Hale. who is the reputed author of the
nursery rhyme: MARY had a little
lamb" advocated the granting of gen.
eral holiday throughout the states on
Thanksgiving day. This was adopted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

bountiful supply of food that is ours.
Perhaps these are the reasons that
Thanksgiving Is particularly family
day, a day in which all Of the family
are thankful to be gathered under one
roof once more. Thanksgiving day, OBJ
serves a writer in the Kansas City Star,
was born In that spirit as the Pilgrims
went to church over snowy trails and
returned to eat dinner Of wild turkey
from the forest and cranberries from
the nearby marshes.
One may follow the traditional menu
for that day or one may improvise, u.s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23
No More Freckles;l
|Weother-Beuten Skin

It Is SO easy now to have lovely
skin Of satin-like texture; to have
smooth. white. fawless new beauty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

No longer does the table groan with
food. The modern hostess places very
few viands on the table. For the for
NAL dinner the bird is carved in the
kitchen and served from that quarter.
For the informal or family dinner the
bird may come to the table as the fes-
tive dish that graces the board. Turkey
or any fowl may be prepared and
stuffed well in advance of the dinner.
Chicken, duck, goose or any fine roast
may be served on Thanksgiving day.
Your purse, your appetite and the per-
sonal tastes of the family should be
considered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

thanksgiving is an ancient
custom, but it has had it's
ups and downs. Historians
say that 1t has not always
been the universally popular
occasion which it now is
considered to be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

( And Frequently Is
4 Love is not folly, but it can easily
be made so.-Exehange.
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thanksgiving is a day OF
glory and substance. Such
a day it was in the begin
ming and 1t Is hoped 1t ever
shall be. Its glory Is the
spirit Of thankfulness that
pervades the hearts Of us
all. The substance is the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23
An Early American Thanksgiving
Dinner.

Dinner.
Roast Turkey Stuffed
A Pair of Chickens Stuffed and
Boiled With Cabbage and Piece of
Lean Pork A Chicken Pie
Potatoes, Turnips, Squash, Onions
Gravy and Gravy Sauce, Apple
and Cranberry Sauce, Oyster
Sauce, Brown and White Bread
Plum and Plain Pudding
With Sweet Sauce Mince,
Pumpkin and Apple Pies
Cheese
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-23

FoF the FORMAL OInher the BRO TS
Carved in the Kitchen.
ing the turkey for the main theme,
building such variations of fiavors
about 1t that you may have your own
gastronomic symphony so perfectly
planned that your guests will remem-
Der your Thanksgiving dinner, for the
particular harmonies Of color and table
need not follow too closely the spirit
of the day. Your decorations may be
thoroughly modern or traditional, as
you please. The bowl of fruits as cen
terpiece is the latter. 1t may be
fianked by such decorations as glass
blown herons or silver pheasants.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

"HE Ambassador of Great Brit
ain, Sir Ronald Lindsay, dean
of the diplomatic corps in
i Washington, is expected to re-
turn today from New York,
where he has been with Lady Lindsay
for a short stay at Pierre's.
Evening star., 1934-11-27
Minister of South Africa Host
tn limited States Minister Totten.

The Minister of the Union of South
Africa and Mrs. Ralph Close will en-
tertain Wednesday at dinner at the
legation in honor of the United States
Minister to the Union of South Africa,
Mr.. Ralph Totten The guests will
include Vice Admiral and Mrs. Huse,
the charge daffaires of Bulgaria, NJ.
Stoyan Petroff Tchomakoff. and Nine.
Tchomakoff and Mile. Tchomakoff;
the charge d'afaires Of The Neither
lands, Baron van Breugel Douglas;
Condr. Mark Wardlaw and Mrs.
Wardlaw, the secretary of the legation
of the Union of South Africa and Mrs.
j. N Theron, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Tuckerman and Mrs. Anne Archbold.
Nine. SEE, wife of the Minister of
China, was the guest of honor at the
weekly luncheon of the National
Woman's Country Club of which Mrs.
Walter R. Tuckerman is president.
Among others in the company were
Nine. Petroff Tchomakoff. wife of the
charge d'affaires of Bulgaria; Frau
Won Boetticher, wife of the military
attache of the German embassy. and
Sonora de Gonzalez Prada, wife OF
former counselor of the Peruvian En-
bassy, and her mother, Mrs. Emerson
Howe.
Senator and Mrs. Burton K. Wheeler
are spending short time at the
Biltmore Hotel in New York
Capt. James O. Murdoch and Mr.
Alden E. Bing passed the last week
end at their cottages at Rehoboth
Beach, Del.
Representative Charles l. Stengle
of New York and Mrs. Stengle dined
with group of friends at the George
Mason Hotel in Alexandria Sunday.
Others in the party were Representa-
tive Frank Crowther and Mrs. Crow
ther of New York, Representative
John Sandlin and Mrs. Sandlin of
Louisiana, Representa- tive John Ran
kin and Mrs. Rankin and their
daughter OF Mississippi and Assistant
Controller General of the United
Evening star., 1934-11-27
SOCIETY
The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Sir
Ronald Lindsay, Returns From
New York.

States Richard N. Elliott and Mrs.
Elliott of Indiana.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Lawrence W. Robert, jr., has returned
from New York, where he spent q
few days at the Waldorf Astoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman
will entertain a large company at
dinner tonight at the Chevy Chase
Club They will leave tomorrow for
Virginia, where the Blue Ridge Rod
and Gun Club will entertain party
over Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles v. Wheeler
entertained a company at a buffet
supper last evening.
The Newspaper Woman'S Club gave
its first formal party in its new head
quarters at 1406 H street when the
cabinet hostesSes were the guests OF
the club at tea. Mrs. Hull. wife of
the Secretary Of State, was among
the early arrivals and remained with
many of the others until about 6
o'clock. The only other guests were
the daughters of the guests of honor.
Presiding at the tea table during the
afternoon we're Mrs. William N Doak,
widow of the former Secretary of
! Labor; Mrs. Edward A. Hartman and
Mrs. Charles G. Matthews. associate
members of the club. Mrs. Homer
Cummings was not only one of the
/ guests of honor, but attended the club
for the first time since becoming an
associate member, and the imposing
\ floor lamp arrived just before the tea
| hour and was installed and bore her
card. Tea is served each afternoon
| from to 6 o'clock. when one of the
active members acts as hostess.
Miss Charlotte AShby Brown, debu-
tante daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Ashby Brown of Warrenton. Va. who
is spending the Winter with her cou-
sin, Mrs. Bernard Gallagher, was
guest of honor at luncheon at the
Shoreham today, the hostess being
Miss Browns aunt, Miss Leila Moncure
Brown.
The guests included Mrs. Gallagher,
Miss Mary Catherine Bentley, Miss
Mary Winifred Brown, Miss Frida
Frazer. Miss Margaret McMullen. Miss
Betty Marsh, Miss Randolph Richard
son, Miss Louise Du Bose Waller and
Miss Maria Whitehurst.
DR.. and Mrs. John H. McMullen
will introduce their daughter. Miss
Margaret McMullen, to their friends
in Washington at tea dance to be
given this afternoon in the Chinese
room of the Mayfower.
Miss McMullen will be assisted by
Miss Mary Jane Stanley, Miss Silvine
Clagett, Miss Louise Waller, Miss
Betty Marsh. Miss Emily Maddox
Miss Mary Katheryne Spinks. Miss
Randolph Richardson. Miss Mary
Winifred Brown and Miss Ann Barrett
Assisting Mrs. McMullen will be
Mrs. w. w. Howes, Mrs Bolivar j
Lloyd. Mrs. J. w. Roper, Mrs W. E
Pearson, Mrs. Allen J. Mclaughlin
Mrs. c. A. Simpson, Mrs. L. E. Rubel
Mrs. Louis r. Thompson, Mrs. Walter
Evening star., 1934-11-27

L. Treadway, Mrs. Anita King and
Mrs. Richard H Creel and Mrs. John
M. Lowrey of Baltimore.
Miss McNullen will wear gown Of
silver lame made on very plain lines,
with an arm bouquet Of red roses,
and her mother is wearing black Sc
quin and tulle gown. Red roses and
red tapers will be used on the tea
ia bile
Members of the Floor Committee
will include Mr.. Charles Koester. Mr.
John Chappelear, Mr.. John McMullen
Mr.. Richard johnson, Mr. John Nicoll,
Evening star., 1934-11-27

~HE Ambassador of Great Brit
ain. Sir Ronald Lindsay, dean
of the diplomatic corps in
i Washington, is expected to re-
turn today from New York,
where he has been with Lady Lindsay
for a short stay at Pierre's.
The Ambassador Of Poland, Mr..
Stanislaw Patek. was host at luncheon
today, entertaining in compliment to
the retiring Minister Of Greece and
Nine. Simopoulos. Others in the COM
pany were the Ambassador OF Argen-
tina and Sonora de Espil, the Minister
Of Finland, Mr.. Astrom; the Minister
Of Austria and Nine. Prochnik, the
Minister of Denmark, Mr.. Otto Wad-
sted: the Minister Of Egypt and Nine.
Rateb Bey, the charge daffaires OF
Belgium and Princess de L!gne. the
retiring air attache of the Italian
Embassy and Signora Sbernadori. Mr..
Wallace Murray of the State Depart
ment. Mr.. and Mrs Frank H. Simonds
Mrs Harry Baxter, Mrs. Rose Douglas
Merriam and the counselor of the
Polish Embassy and Nine. Sokolowska
the secretary and Nine Moscicka and
the secretary, Mr. Zdzislaw Klimpel.
Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of
the President. yesterday opened the
Christmas shop for the benefit Of Ir-
vington House. where young patients
suffering from heart ailments are
cared for. A reception and tea fol-
lowed and a motion picture was made
of the features of the work at Irving
ton House.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who is spending a
few days 1T the St. Regis from her
home in Hyde Park. attended Mr..
Bagby's three hundred and seventy
third musical morning yesterday at
the Waldorf-Astoria. These morning
m sicales, which Mr.. Bagby originated
at the close of the last century, have
been one of the important features
of the Winter social season in New
York, as similar morning musicales
arranged by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
are becoming in Washington. Mrs.
Townsends musicales are given
Wednesday mornings. the first one to
be December 10. Others at Mr. Bag
bys musicale yesterday were Gen.
and Mrs Charles H. Sheriff. former
Amba ssador of Cuba and Sonora de
Ferrera. Mrs. Thomas j. Walsh,
widow of Senator Walsh; Mrs. George
Mesta and her sister, Mrs Skirvin
Adams; Mrs w. Harry Brown, who
spent many Winters in Washington
a few years ago; Mrs. Regina de Ko-
ven, who, with the late Mr.. de Koven
was a Winter resident in the Capital,
Mrs. Edwin R. Stettinius, wife OF
former Assistant Secretary Of War,
Mrs. Walter Ewing Hope, wife OF
former Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. Lady Faith Montagu, Mrs.
Alton Brooks Parker, Mrs. Edward M
House, and Mr.. Arthur Bradley Camp
bell. who lived in Washington some
years ago with his mother, the
marchioness of Huntley, before her
marriage to the marquis OF Huntley,
Mrs. James Mcdonald.
Mr. and Mrs. James Roosevelt, I'd,
son and daughter -in-law Of the Presl-
dent, have gone to New York from
their Brookline (MasS) home, and
will be at Beekman place for the
Winter.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

Mr.. Girard Guilfoyle, Mr.. William
Savage, Mr.. Charles H. James, Mr..
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