Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1925, Page 27

¢ Al i HE SUNDAY BSTAR, 'WASHINGTO. D. O, JANUARY 25, 1925—PART 1. 27 BACKERS OF OPERA - NAMED BY ALBION Sixty-Four Washingtonians Behind Performance of “Faust” Tomorrow Night. Names of 64 YWashingtonians were contained in the list of guarantors of the Washington Opera Company, made public yesterday by Edouard Albion, fonnder and general director of the campany The company will open the present grand opera season with a perform- ance of “Faust” tomorrow night in the new Washington Civic Auditorium With a cast including Feodor Chaliapin, Ru: basso: Ralph Errolle, tenor, and B Sabanieva, prima donna Metropolitan Opera Com- alia prano of the pany; Rose Pollio, Washington Opera Company c 1to, whose abllity won her a place in the cast of stars, and Ivam Ivantzoff, Russian baritone of the Parls Opera Record in Attendance. performance will set a new record in grand opera attemdance in Washington. It also is the officlal opening of the new civic auditorium With its 6,000 seats. The list of the guarantors fololws Solicitor General James C. Beck, Henry White, Col. Arthur O'Brien, The Evening Star, Frank B. Noyes, president; William P. Eno, F. D. Mc- XKenney, MeCormick Goodhart, Under- ecretary of State Joseph C.« Graw, presentative Louls A. Frothingham, Senator Lawrence C. Phipps, Fred- eric A, Delano, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon, Charles J. Bell, Stephen T. Mather, Robert N. Harper, head of the new auditorium; John Dolph, John L. Weaver, Cor- coran Thom, J Phillp Herrmann, James Sharp, Clarence F. Norment, F, H. Edmonds, Henry P. Blair, Logan Payne, John R. Waller, George H. Judd, J. Erris Powell, H. C. Sheri- dan, J. Henry, Jo Weller, William Montgomer. ory, B ¥. Saul, W. T. Galliher, C. Heurich, W. A. Simpson, W. A. H. Church, B. R. Howard, apt. Ennals Waggaman, toger J. Whiteford, Garritt C. Miller, r, Henry May, A. T. Smith, Jullus Garfinckel, Frank R. Jell E T. Brown, Morton J. Luchs, Walter M. Ballard, R. Golden Donaldson, George R. Beneman, Levi Cooke, Donald Woodward, Eugene Meyer, jr., Duncan Phillips, Emile Berliner, 0. J. DeMoll Company, The Palais Royal, Inc., Charles Henry Butler, M. Reld Yates, Ernest G. Walker, James Parmelee, Adam A. Weschler, Franklin Mac- Veigh. OPERA TRAFFIC RULES. Special Regulations Announced for Tomorrow Evening. Special traffic regulations to be in | effect in the vicinity of the Washing- ton Auditorfum for the opera presen- tation tomorrow night were announced last night by Maj. Sullivan, superin- tendent of police, as follows: “Vehicles conveying persons who are to enter the Auditorium by the E street entrance will move east on I street from Twentieth street, stopping with right wheel to the curb, chicles conveying persons who are to enter the Auditorium by the New York avenue entrance will move west from Nineteenth street, stoping with right wheel to cupb. “Vehicles conveying persons who are to enter the Auditorium by the Nine- teenth street entrance will move south on Nineteenth street, stopping on elther side of the street, this being a one- way south-bound street, “The street car stop on Nineteenth street in front of the Auditorfum will be temporarily changed and street cars will stop before crossing E street. “Parking of vehicies on Nineteenth street between I street and New York avenue, will be prohibited. Parking on the suoth side of E street from Nineteenth street west to full length of the Auditorium Build- ing will be prohibited. “Parking on the north side of New York avenue from Nineteenth street west to the full length of the Audi- torfum Bullding will be prohibited. “Forty-five-degree-angle parking, left rear wheel to the curb, will be permitted on the south side of New York avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. *Parking of vehicles on the north side of I3 street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets will be pro- hibited “Taxicabs, three from each pany, will be permitted to the south side of E street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, such parking to be at an angle of 45 degrees, left rear wheel to the curb.” gt ST. PATRICK PLAYERS WILL AID AUXILIARY “Yistaken Mim i com- park on ' to Be Presented as Benefit for Veterans’ Helpers. Mrs. Anton Stephan and a corps of assistants from the Women's Auxil- fary of the American Legion are rapidly disposing of the tickets for the benefit performance at the Pres- ident Theater, Wednesday night when “Mistaken Mimi” will be offered by the Patrick Players, Every penny of the receipts, out- side of necessary expensees, will be turned over to the clubhouse fund of the Women's Auxiliary of the Legion. The entire production of the musical comedy has been provided by the Rev. Francis J. Hurney and the 100 or more players who will be seen in the cast and ensemble are donating their services The Legton auxiliary is helping dis- abled soldlers In indigent circum- | stances, through the operation of their little clubhouse on Third street. Here the service man, discouraged by red tape and the delay that frquently accompanies official routine in com- pensation cases, can find sympathetic and practical assistance, “Mistaken Mimi” will be offered by the St. Patrick Players exactly as ft was seen at Carroll Hall during a two weeks' engagement in November. It enlists the services of a chorus of 50 talented amateurs of the Capital and a cast said to vie with the best of professionals. In feaured roles are Edna Bowman, Eileen Lally, Estelle Murray, Royal Foster, Helen Joest- ing, Mary St. John, Clara Priddy Peggy Lally, Edith’ Oriani, Leon, Joyce Libby, Marion Kane, Helen Brown, Olive Birmingham and Marle Bowman. On Thursday night the musical comedy will be presented for the Dbenefit of the poor in two of the large Catholic parishes of Washington, Nightshirts for Tramps. Soclal service has progressed to a point in the north of England that the several town boards confronted with housing numerous tramps from one year's end to another have pro- vided nightshirts in their casual tramp wards of the jails and public hospitals. In some places even fur- ther Steps have been taken to provide mattresses, blankets and pillows. Agnes | | The District of Columbin State Con- ference will hold its opening meeting March 5, 8 p.m, In Memorial Conti- nental Hall. The occasion will be en- tirely soclal and be in charge of the entertainment committee. All mem- bers of the D. A, R. will be invited, and also the publie. E Pluribus Unwm Chapter, Mrs. Harry C. Grove, regent, will give a benefit card party Wednecday even- ing at the College Women's Club, 1822 [ strect. Those in charge of ar- rangements are: Mrs. Elmer E. Cur. ry, chalrman; Mrs. Harvey Joriend, Mrs. Theodore M. F. Knuppen, Mrs. Warren Johnson, Mrs. William C, Teubner and Miss Ethel Betts, Among those who have aiready taken tables are: Mrs. H, C. Grove, Mra. Charles M. Bryant, Mrs. H. W. Gam- ble, Mrs. W. B. Sinnott and Miss Eliz- abeth Cooper. The Lucy Holcombe Chapter met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Robert W. Auld, 1403 Thirty-first street, at 8 p.m., with Mrs. Auld, Mrs. W. E. Cot- ton and Miss Sarah De Forest acting as hostesses. Many members were present and much business was trans- ed, especially as to the appropria- tions for this year and the election of delegates to the Continental Con- gress. Mrs. Roome made an appeal | for funds for the refurnishing of the District room In Continentzl Hall in approved colonial style. A delightful soctal hour ensued Chapter met Tuesday parlors of the Ebbitt was postponed from other The Durham, presided, Continental evening in th Hotel. Meeting Monday evening on account o D. A R activities on that dat regent. Miss Mary Committee reports were read and motions made to contribute to the following interests deferred from last month's business: Americanization work, immigrants’ manual, George Washington University and to the re- furnishing of the District of Colum- bia room In Continental Hall. Miss Mabel White was elected delegate to the national congress of the “Daugh- ters” to be held in April. Ten alter- nates were elected. Monticelle Chapter met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. De Lancy Gill, 1905 Fifteenth street, Mrs. Knoop being the assisting hostess. The regent, Mrs. A. E. T. Hans- mann, presided. After the usual| opening exercises reports from the offi- cers and chalrmen of committees were heard. The treasurer's report shows a balance In the treasury with all rational obligations met The regent told of the delightful raception given by the president gen- eral, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, in honor of Ambassador and Mme. Jus- serand, which It was her privilege to attend. Mrs. Baker, as vice regent and a member of the State entertainment committee told of the plans for the evening of March 5 previous to the State conference on March 6 and 7. Mrs. Bourn told of the meeting of | the State historic committes and of | the success of its chairman in find- Ing the exact location of the Azimuth stone. She also read a paper on Sulgrace Manor. Mrs, Whitaker gave a report from the Continental Hall| and Revolutionary relics committee and told of the plans for refurnishing the District room in Continental Memorial Hall. An appropriation was made toward the Philippine scholarship endow- ment fund. Mrs, John B. Hammond, the chaplain, is in charge of this scholarship. During the social hour refresh- ments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Francls A. St. Clair and Mrs. J. F. Douglas were guests. The Richard Arnold Chapter held its January meeting at the home of the registrar, Mrs. Benjamin Grady. The Tegent of the chapter, Mrs. M. St. Clair Blackburn, presided. Mrs. SBummers, re- gent of the D. A. R chapter at Eimira, N. Y., told of the activities of that chap- {ter of 100 members, and Miss Fitzpat- rick sang. The regent gave an account of the reception given by Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook at Continental Hall to the retiring French Ambassador and Mme. Jusserand. Mrs. Grady presented a unique gavel to Mrs. Blackburn. A fea- ture of the evening was the lecture by Miss Marietta Tibbetts, who spoke on the “American Wing of the Metropolitan Art Museum.” The American wing was presented by the President, Mrs, Robert De Forrest. The front of the assay of- fice that etood next to the Treasury Building in Wall Street district. and where President Washington took his first oath as President of the United | States, was bought by the De Forrests | and placed as the front of the American wing in the Metropolitan Art Museum, where the printings of the earliest set- tlers are shown. They brought to Amer- lea beautiful works of art from the Orient, as the elaborate crystal chan- D. A. R. ACTIVITIES | meeting of | Americanization parish Loulse B, Scofleld, presided. After preliminary exercises a group house. The regent, Mrs. of songs was sung by Mrs, Archie L. Haycock, accompanied by Mrs, Isaac Birch. Mies Caroline F. Smith, past regent, and N. 8. D, A. R, chalrman of com- mittee on patriotic lectures and lan- tern slides, gave a plcture story of the inception, birth, growth and life f one great D. A. R. organization. Ixcellent pictures appeared on the sereen of the founders and others who assisted in organizink. Miss Caroline Scott Harrison, the first president general, was shown wearing her {naugural gown, and each president general in turn passed by the last, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, with her cabinet officers, Mrs Fairbanks appearing a second time as the first president general to pre- side In the new Memorial Continental Hall. Beautiful pictures of the inte- rlor and exterior of the hall and vi- cinity concluded an Interesting lec- ture. The chapter members and guests thanked Miss Smith and Mrs. Haycock for a most enjoyable hour. The Dolly Madison Chapter met Tuesday evenink at the home of Mrs, Charles Du Bois, with the regent, Mrs. A. A. Birney, presiding and all officers present. Miss Flora Juhnson and Mrs. Edgar K. Braselton were as- sistant hostesses. * The following delegates and alter- nates were elected for the congress Mrs. R. E. Claughton, alternate to the regent; Miss Flora Johnson, dele- gate; Mrs. A. W. Spanhoo:d, alter- nate to delegate; board of alternates, F Mrs. Arthur D. Call, Mrs. J. D. Og- den, Mrs. Ralpn Barnard, Mrs. Charles Du Bois, Mrs. Anna L. Barr, Mrs. Hazel B. Jones, Mrs. E. A. Va- rela and Mrs. J. R. Nevitt After the business meeting Miss Elizabeth Schraff gave a talk on South America, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Braithwaite sang. Dorothy Hancock Chapter.—A meet- Ing of the executive board was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Marvin Tyler. After the dis- cussion of chapter business, Mra Tyler expressed her gratification at the splendid attendance of the chap- ter at the ball on Monday evening, at Wardman Park Hotel for the benefit of the new chapter house. Among the members who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. George Bell, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lingo, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Adams, Miss Genevieve Hendricks, the Misses Willlams, and a delightful party given by Maj. and Mrs. De Witt Jones, in- cluding Mrs. Georgla Knox Berry, Miss Marguerite Wilby, Maj. and Mrs. Ralph Ward, Maj. and Mrs. Watkins, Col. Knapp, Maj. Wilby and Maj. Clifford Jones. The Janct Montgomery Chapter met Tuesday at the home of Miss Mary Wingate, 2649 Garfield street. A luncheon was served by the hostess, after which the meeting was opened with the regent, Mrs P. Weaver, presiding. In the absence of the | chaplain, Mrs. E. W. Moore offered prayer, and “America” was sung. The Teports of the officers were presented, and the usual annual contributions to the State Chapter for National Old Trails, Ellis Island, and scholar- ships were authorized, The following program was presented: Vocal solos by Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, with guitar accompaniment: greetings from the president general, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, by Mrs. Frank Briggs, national recording sec- retary; a talk on the organizing and early history of the Janet Montgom- ery Chapter by its first regent, Mrs. M. L. Croxall, who also presented the chapter with a valuable scrap book of notes and papers relating to inci- dents in the early history of the chap- ter; Mrs. E. J. Hartshorn read a paper on her revolutionary ancestors. then Capitol Soclety, Children of the Amertean Revolution.—The January the Senior Division of Capitol Soclety, was held on New Year night at the home of the pres- ident, Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle, 1320 Rhode Island avenue, and was one of the most delightful affairs of the holtday season. Morris Parmele, junior president, presided at opening patriotie exer- cises and business meeting, during which the minutes of December meet- ing were read by the secretary, Miss Mildred Hoover, and other officers gave reports showing the soclety to be doing fine work along patriotic and lines. A request that Capitol Society Minuet be danced as a special fea- ture at the ball given by the Susan B. Anthony Foundation in the Play House, was presented, and the follow- Ing members selected to dance; Ellzabeth Sawtelle, Daisy Newkirk, Virginia Thompson, Helen Nichols, deliers, stately portraits with carved maple frames, exquisite china of several kingdoms, the paneled woodwork of dark maple, not omitting the unique door hinges that formed the letters H. L., meaning Holy Lord; the different types of homes of colonists were vividly portrayed with the sacred home and tastes of our Quaker poet, Whittier. Mrs. Samuel B. Milton sang an effective group of Hawallan songs, playing her accompaniment on the guitar. Mrs. Fronheiser of Pottstown, Pa, a non- resident member, was present. The Feb- ruary meeting will be a valentine party. Manor House Chapter held its Jan- uary meeting at the home of the vice president, Miss Mary Lee Goddard, with Mrs. Pippin, Miss Beall and Mrs. O'Neal assisting hostesses. The re- gent, Miss Lilllan Chenoweth, pre- slding. Gratifying reports were given by officers and members of committees. The applications of four new mmebers are pending, which wilt bring the membership up to 60, At the conclusion of business, a paper | on “The Battle of the Kegs,” written by Mrs. Helen Engle, was read by the historian, Mrs. Mudd. The speaker of the evening, Dr. William Kinnan, first assistant commissioner of pat- ents, gave a talk on the work of the Patent Office, and showed photographs of patent certificates signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. At the conclusion of the talk refresh- ments were served by the hostesses and a social hour was enjoyed. The Ruth Brewster Chapter held its January meeting in the “English Vil- lage,” with Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Higgins as hostesses. A luncheon was served at 1:30, followed by a business meeting. Mrs. Frank Green- awalt, regent, presided. Election of officers tgok place. All officers were re-clected with the exception of the treasurer, Mrs. Alexander Weber was elected to succeed Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Henry Litchfield West, a new mem- ber, was present. Mrs. Marle San- derson was also present after a long absence. Mrs. Greenawalt urged the chapter, as a chapter, and as indi- vidual members, to support the bene- fit ball for the D. A. R. chapter house. Seven tickets were taken, Mrs. James Campbell Flournoy and Mrs. Eliza- beth Stinemetz were appointed to ar- range & benefit luncheon and card party to raise funds. Money was appropriated to be sent to the N. 8. D. A. R. library for the purchase of genealogical books. The chapter will hold Its regular meeting February 3 with Mrs. James Campbell Flournoy, at the Connecticut apartment, when Mrs. Larz Anderson, the chapter's honorary member, will be the guest of honor. Alternates to the N. S. D. A. R. Congress will be elected at the February meeting. Patriots Memorial Chapter held its January meeting at St. Margaret's Mary Isabel Howard, Robert Mickey, Catharine Foster and Margaret Duvall, Miss Peggy Stewart furnished the music for the dance. Caplitol -Soclety has specialized on dancing the minuet ever since its organization, and each member of both the junior and senior divisions are expected to own a colonial cos- tume and are given the privilege of being trained in dancing a very beau- tiful minuet arranged especially for Capitol Soclety by Prof. Victor Zeb- ley. During the past year, members have entertalned with their dance at D. A. R. meetings, American Leglon Ball, Order of La Fayette, State societies and other programs of patri- otic or charitable order. Capitol Society has sponsored the speclal performances for children, given Saturday mornings as & help to better films, and for five performances elght senior members, under the direction of their president, served as ushers and at this meeting volun- teers wers asked for to attend the next performance in colonial costume and give the pledge of alleglance. The society was requested by the president to send her contributions of clothing, sewing, knitting and em- broidery materials and needles, pen- cils, colored crayons, toys, books, dolls, etc., to fill the box to be sent from ' Capitol Soclety for Elis Island relief. They were also urged to send to her the names of any friends or relatives who wished to become members of the Junfor or Senfor Devision of Capitol Society. Capitol Society, being the oldest C. A. R. Soclety In the District and the second oldest in the whole organi- zation, has the honor of having as members several whose parents were former members, and, having been known as the Army and Navy Soclety, carries on its books the names of out-of-town members in all parts of the world. On account of all monthly meetings of both Junior and Senfor Divisions of Capitol Society being held in private homes, it was found neces- aary several years ago to limit the number of local members, but as a number of the older ones are now at- tending college in other cities, it was voted to count them as out-of-town, and accept a_few more members in or near the District, who would be able to attend each time. At end of the business meeting the entertalnment committee, Misses Vir- ginia Thompson, Helen Nichols, Janice Burroughs, Elizabeth Hopkins and Margaret Duvall, took charge and the rest of the evening was spent in danc- ing. Refreshments were served and an orchestra played during the social hour. Marthe Washington Chapter met January 20 at the homs of the corre- tbonding secretary. Misy Martha A. Walker, with Mrs, and iss Milligan |eighteenth amen: STONE RAPS LAX DRY ENFORCEMENT Sees Real Danger to Repub- lic in Speech to Fellow Workers. Attorney General Stone, who has been nominated for the Supreme Dbench, believes that lax enforcement of the provisions of the Volstead act would result eventually in a serious undermining of the foundations of the republic. To a select company of his asso- clates at the University Club last night, on the occasion of “Depart- ment of Justice night,” Mr. Stone spoke freely and Informally regarding his views on law enforcement ih gen- eral and dry enforcement in partic- ery time a citizen in this coun- vioiates the Volstead act” the “it 1s a_sign that some law-enforcement official, somewhere along the line, has been corrupted; and corruption in the law- enforcing agencies of the Govern- ment is a direct path to national dis- aster. The solidarity of the republic is at stake.” Cltex Troubles of Post. try Attorney General sald, Mr. Stone confided to his friends some of the troubles that beset an Attorney General. No matter what cclsion he may make on any ques- tlon, some one is offended, he pointed out, and the offended one usually makes himself heard before the pub- lic. “If 1 recommend the preparation of evidence for a grand jury indictment, I am subject to criticism, and if I feel, on the other hand, that evidence does not warrant a grand jury action, I am also critcized,” said Mr. Stone. “However, I go right along offending some and pleasing others, as the dic- tates of my conscience guide, and thus assure myself of the sleep that comes with an easy consclence.” Declaring that sometimes those charged with enforcing the law vio- late the statutes themselves, Attorney General Stone told of his endeavors to correct these evils and place the law-enforcing agencles of the Gov- ernment on a plane commanding the whole-hearted respect of the people. Askn Agents to Be Gentlemen. “Unfortunately officials of these agencles do not always act the part of gentlemen in dealing with the public. I am of the firm belief that they should, always. The work of gathering evidence and of conduct- ing litigation should be done In a gentlemanly way. Agents of the de- partment in the past may have been inclined to place emphasis on tho end, rather than on the means. Methods and means used at times have been unlawful, perhaps. That is what I am fighting. “The real problem of law enforce- ment is in trying to get the co-opera- tion and sympathy of the public, and we cannot hope to get that until the officials merit the respect of the pub- 1 Reception Is Held. Following the remarks of the speaker an informal reception wa staged. The gathering was enter- | tained at the outset by talent from the Department of Justice, in the per- sons of Miss Aileen E. Fitzgerald, violinist, with her sister, Miss Mary Fitzgerald, at the plano and Miss Helen T. Gallagher, soprano, with Louis B. Thompson at the piano, fol- lowed by solos by Marton Ohman, tenor of the Metropolitan Opera Com- pany. Claude N. Bennett presided. Among the invited guests were: Assistant to the Attorney General and Mrs. Augustus T. Seymour, As- sistant Attorney General and Mrs. Rush L. Holland, Assistant Attorney General Mrs. Mabel Walker Wille- brandt, Director of the War Trans- actions Section and Mrs. Jerome Michael, Director of the War Trans- | actions Section and Mrs. Paul Ship- man Andrews, Special Assistant to the Attorney General Warren F. Mar- tin, Special Assistant to the Attorney General Charles Kerr, Special As- sistant to the Attorney General and Mrs. Herman J. Galloway, Assistant to the Attorney General and Mrs. J. Frank Staley, Special Assistant to the Attorney Gen- eral and Mrs. Alfred A. Wheat, Special Assistant to the Attorney eral and Mrs. John Vance Hewitt, clal Assistant to the Attornel General and Mrs. Adna R. Johnson, Director John Edgar Hoover of the Bureau of Investigation, Thomas F. Baughman of the Bureau of Investigation, Miss Jane Smith, private secretary to the Attorney General; Miss Edith M. Wat- kins, assistant secretary tb the Attor- ney General; Miss Stella Brown, assist- ant secretary to the Attorney General; Mrs. Julia B. Rishel, assistant chief clerk. MAKE NEW FARM REPORT Members of President ,Coolidge's Agricultural Commission yesterday com- pleted and presented to the Executive another section of their report. This section was described by Robert D. Carey of Wyoming, chair- man of the commission, who laid it before the President, as containing all of the legislative suggestions the commission would have to make for this session of Congrens. The President after study of the report is expected to transmit the recommendations to Congress. Several of the recommendations are under- stood to deal with betterment of mar- keting of farm products. as assistant hostesses. The vice re- gent, Miss C. B. Milligan, presided. The historisn, Mrs. Yorke, gave an interesting report of the work of the State historic committee. Mrs. Win- ter, recently appointed “organization president” of the committee on chil- dren of the revolution, made a motion, which was carrled, that the members immediately attempt to organize a chapter by enrolling its own children and grandchildren, Mrs. Davis re- reported that the box containing ar- ticles requested for Immigrant wom- en, which were donated by practically every member, had been shipped to Ellls Island. Mrs. Oatley gave a sum- mary of current events, domestic and forelgn, this being the first of a se- ries of similar talks Nathan Wil- ilams, whost wife has been a chapter member for several years, was pres- ent a part of the evening and spoke on the adverse side of the twentleth amendment—the child labor law. The Executive of the W. C. T. U. met at its bullding, 522 Sixth street, Wednesday. The usual reports of of- ficers were read. A delegation of men of the Anti-Cigarette League of Washington were present, three of the number, Dr. Daniel H. Kress, president of the league; Rev. C. H. Butler and Willlam V. Mahoney spoke, asking the co-operation of a national convention of the organisa- tion, to bt held in this city March 4 and 5. The indorsement was given and an appropriation of $25 to fui ther the work of the committes was appropriated by the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Della Dillard, representative of peace of the National W. C. T. U, made & short addres: She was here to at- tend the peace conference. It Wi suggested that efforts be made to prevent the confirmation of the ap- pointment of Judge McMahon, as his past record shows that he does not enforce the law in regard to the Special | a a a it a other shackle of a business life. way of beginning, she rented her big house, that calls for servants, furnace home, though memory may be all that is left. went back to the little home, waved reached a stage of neatness most gen- erally expressed by ing Included a stand lamp, so that she could chair by the comfy fire—latrobe; fur- aace In the Spring. ‘lerk told her that the department was away for the day. Wi matter of importance to me, send a card when he returns him man called at the little house, and, as door. answer to a request from some one at that address, he was mistaken, she made him come into the warmth of the living room W right number, but she certainly had never sent for him. were looking for at the Blank com- pany’s place.” “That's so. I went there yesterday, but as the head of the department was away 1 told the boy .5 send me a card “Exactly. My name is Card.” And he extended his business address. “When 1 got back to the atore I found on my desk a line that sald ‘Mr. Card, a lady wants you to call at this number.’ the mix-up, of course, and that was al By Nannie RETIRED teacher, whose days are bubbles of Joy—all Satur- days—finds leisure such an entrancing novelty that shé has decided to shuffle off every By bills and everlast- ing work, and has gone to Itve in the home of her child- hbod — a little place on a far street that leads to nowhers, but which used to be almost country when she was a kid, You know how it is. When the shadows begin to lengthen we men and women, weary of the nolses of the great road, like to slip back the nearest we can get to the old But, anyhow, Martha Ellen wand that brought workmen and companionable friend, and at last ‘a new pin.” Her generous program of moderniz- read nights in an easy Unfortunately for her first trip to certain place for lamps, the young head of the “Well, then.” say ould rather wait. artha Ellen, “I But as it Is a And she gave her address. Next morning an attractive young happened, the teacher opened the He told her he had come in and though she knew hile he explained. True, he had the “It Is about a standing lamp you And here I am They had their little chuckle over 1 there was to it—outside of buylng lamp. AROUND THE CITY lose time from Lancaste; warm Sunday afternoon before the blg snow. The fiddle lady—not so young as her birthday doubtless, but still with a good share of earth- earthy attraction on parade—sud- denly bolted from her companion to a business door that opened provi- dentlally on a flight of xteps. The other, in stunned astonishment, walt- ed a second and then followed after. A third woman, who chanced to be walking behind them, also offered ald in case of neced. The friend wanted to know \:hat was the matter. The hiding woman waited to assurs. herself that the couple that had been approaching had passed on without seeing her and then tried to laugh the Incident off, as If she couldn't trust her friend with detalls. Nothing—nothing! 1 just saw— somebody—I didn't want to meet— that was all. Coma on.” ‘But who was it? Tell me. Go on, Julie, tell me! 1 don't sese why you had to run off like that. If it was me, I would have walked right on and pald no attention. Was It the man or the woman. It's mighty funny you couldn’t tell me a little thing like L that. Julise wouldn't say a word shock that had turned her face to clay under its pinky powder fairly shouted confession that she had seen an unlaid ghost of the past What of a little thing like that? Nothing—absolutely nothing—except that it offered a seed of proof that every man and woman of us carries under conventional armor the mak- Ings of a movie—a big drama of the class the producer calls “super.” And the reason the screen loses out But the on us is because, like Julie, we keep | to ourselves the unlald ghosts of our past. * ok k¥ HE came here with an annual con- ference body, and having no part on the program, her hostess had to office to sightsee her around in busses, with luncheons on the side. And she wasn't satisfied with a single, solitary thing! You may be acquainted with the type, especlally if it comes from a little, Wway-off place where there is never anything going on. She did admit that the Lincoln Memorial wasn't bad, except that a lot of good money had been wasted on it, when they might just as waell have turned It into xomething use- ful. And, for goodness' sake, what did they want with that pool with the tiver so near? Her hostess explained about the re- flection. “You people here squander too much money In extravagance and sentiment. 1 can tell by the fruit cartse—as if people had nothing to do but eat peanuts and bananas. And I notice your husband buys two ne papers when one would be aplanty. And will you look at those Chrtstmas trees on that ash cart! Sarah, do you * ok ¥ ses those Christmas trees on that ash HE was dressed as fine as that|cart?" fiddle that lends itself so accom-| Samh owned up that she did. She modatingly for comparisons. And she | blessed the interruption. There is was strolling with another woman|nothing like a Christmas tree to along Connecticut avenue that last|soften even a Thrift week mood. and s COUPLED $99.00 $295.00 4-Piece Decorated Bnamel Bearoom Sute.rerry D147.50 $495.00 j-Piece Grand Rapids Make Bedroom Suite of fine wal- it " $247.50 ece Grand $685.00 4= Rapids Make Bedroom Suite; walnut deco- $575.00 10-Plece Rapids make, sign, walnut fin $350.00 10-Plece Dining Suite, in mahogany finish... $98.00 Large nut. oak. At—CLEARANCE REDUCTIONS Simmons 3-Piece Bed, large filler, with twin I spring . Simmons Mitered-corner Bed, ivory finish..... Simmons Wood-finis $35.00 Chifforobe, quarter golden ‘Dining room Suite, Grand | Hevplewhite ae- §287 .50 > $175.00 Chifforobe i wal- €49 () $17.50 “Sort of lonesome-looking, aren’t they? And such a little while ago each was a wonder-tree, freighted with the glamour that only childhood may know. And absolutely throwing them away like that instead of grind- ing the cedar into sofa cushions for the starving children of Russia and splitting the limbs into firewood, as we do at home. If this is the way vou people throw away things, all I can say is you waste enough good firewood to keep the freezing Arme- nlans warm."” She aldn’t impress Mrs. Sarah with being the sort of Thrift week person who would overburden herself with freezing Armenians, but she kept her opinfon under cover, as 4 nice lady should, while the guest recled off the ®ood points of ground-cedar sofa cushions. And as the bus stopped to let some one off and the ash cart had a chance to lumber alongside, its «reen trees got her to thinking of the nights in which each had dazzled some little child with its Aladdin jewels, and, vanishing, left behind a curieus something to be woven into a wob called memory—and which the | child will come to know as her past. “Whoever those ashes belonged to adn’t sift the cinders. It's sinful the way you people throw away good | cinders, as high as coal is. Sarah, I wish you wouldn't let your thoughts | &0 wool-gathering while I am trying to teach you some sense. [ say you Washington folks ought to be! ashamed of yourselves for throwing away such good cinders. I never saw such extravagance 80 now you know. And it is to be hoped you enjoy the knowledge, as Sarah did. * k% % T HIS little incident is given to us by a friend of the column: “A ‘well known Washingtonian is now the proud owner of a magnifi- cent stone mansion—hls . Summer home—crowning one of the not far- distant Virginia mountain peaks “Following the purchase of this| small mountain, the Washington man, | fired with the pride of owrnership, de- sired, of all things, to build his man- slon of the stone so abundant on his new estate. Then came the chilling blast of doubt, whispered by a dear friend, that the stone in question was Hkely to disintegrate quickly. “Depression filled his being until a ray of sunny hope shot through his mind—that he would box up numer- ous samples of this.stone and dis- Ppatoh them to the Government geol- ogists at Washington “Then came blessed Tellef, all-per- vading, in the anxiously awalted de- | cision of the sclentists: ‘You ask if | this stone will disintegrate. Yes—in about 600 years’ ™ And the question is, does the “well known Washingtonfan®. still retain | his faith in the “dear friend” of the | | “chilling blast”? And yet, why mot?| If it be accepted, an sages tell us, that | we—all of us—experience a throb of | satisfaction when things go wrong with oyr dearest companion, why may it not be that all of us—every single one—bestow the blast that chills when giving advice to the companion who comes to us with some story of & good thing? 1 Jealousy? Maybe. 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