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TPIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1900.
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IHIJ MKMUnilS of the Country
club enjoyed the most delightful
event In the history of that or
Kanlzatlon Inst night when the
entertainment committee provid
ed a series of tableaux Illustrating
"The i:ducntlon of Mr. Plpp," nfter
Iho famous Gibson pictures. The rooms
wtre crowded with guests, and the
overflow occupied seats on the piazza,
where glimpses of the stage were af
forded through the open window. The
end of tho living room adjacent to
the dressing rooms, was arranged as a.
Btage with palms as a foreground and
dark hangings.
The series of thirteen pictures were
Phown and the beauty and accuracy of
tlie presentations surpat-sed even the
most enthusiastic anticipations.
The education of Mr. Plpp, as most
Glbsonltes know, Is accomplished by
means of an ambitious wife and two
daughters In a trip abroad. Mr. Plpp
was Interpreted by Mr. II. D. Merrill.
He Is a meek gentlemen Mr. Plpp,
not Mr. Merrill but tho faithful por
trait of a meek and well ordered hus
band and father was something to re
member. Indeed, Mrs. James Arclibald,
v.ho was his Imperious and nuthorlta
tlve liege lady declared that nfter once
looking nt him she felt no pangs at
leaving him and making the return
trip In advance. Mrs. Archbald an
Mrs. Plpp was superb In statellness
and the proper degree of disdain.
The two daughters were Miss An
derson and her beautiful guest, Miss
Barker, of Chicago. Mr. Fltzmnurlce
was Mr. Timely, whose handsome coun
tenance was disguised and disfigured
by a moustache. Mrs. Pitzmaurlce,
the elegant lady of fashion, was ex
quisitely taken by Mrs. F H. Jermyn.
Miss Augusta Archbald was an unusu
ally attractive dressmaker. Mr. Slade
made an aristocratic looking prospect
ive bridegroom. The courier was Mr.
James Sanderson, who wis made up
to be as foreign and diabolical ai tho
most lurid Imagination could desire.
One of the most attractive tableaux
was that of the races where Mr Plpp,
leaning above a carefully posed group,
grows madly excited. The ballroom
scene was lovelv. with a throng of
pretty girls In charming gowns in the
dance with tho leading characters.
Among those who appeared were: Miss
Anne Hand, Miss Eleanor Reynolds,
Mips Oertrude Sprague, Miss Frances
Hunt. Miss Elizabeth Bunnell, Messrs.
F. P. Fuller. E. W. Holland, Jnmei
Ulalr, Jr., were also In this scone.
The following were the tableau sub
jects: 1 A Trip Abroad.
2 Arriving in Kngland.
3-In Paris.
4 t tho Ambassador's.
h Mr. 1'ipp Sees Paris.
ft The N'est Morninir.
7 -At sn Overcrowded Hold.
S Mr. l'ipp Loses lilt Temper.
9 Mr. Wllllnir Appears.
10 1iy of the Hare.
11 t Caronv Castle.
13 Tut Jlefore Leaving Lngland.
13 A Double Wedding.
The final picture. "A Double Wed
ding " was a picture Indeed. The two
fair daughters In their bridal robes
and carrying llllm of the valley were
disclosed nr walking down tho church
aisle on either side of their father,
tl.c stage cleared of all other charac
ters. It a delicious glimpse of charac
ter painting.
The committee consisted of Mrs.
Ciamnce B. Sturgcs, Mrs. Henry H.
Brady, jr., Mrs. George G. Brooks,
Mrt Edmund B. Jmnyn, Mrs. Robert
M Scranton. They were congratulat
ed on all sldfs foi the result of week?
of hard work.
Mr. B. E. Watson was master of cer
emonies, and most valuable assistance
was rendered by Mrs. II. J. Anderson
and Mr. A. G. Huit.
A most delightful feature of the
evening was tho bet.utll'ul musical pro
gramme furnished by Mrs. Hfnry H.
Brady, Jr., Miss Grace fipencer nnd
Mr. Ralph Wl. Mains, with Mr. Charles
Doersam as accompanist. The vocal
JM.i sang reveral numbers nnd were
encored to an unlimited extent.
t the conclusion of the programme
refreshments were served, and many
young people lingered for an Informal
dance, when Miss Anna McAnulty
gracefully acted as pianist for the oc
cas on.
Special cars were sent out for con
veying the guests homeward.
There will be a team match with
WHkes-Barre today at the Country
club. It will be the first contest of
the season and will attract throngs of
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ground f2u
Dimities, Batistes and Jaconets All in IQ1fl
new Dresden, spot aud flower printings IZ2u
Dimities Scotch cloth and American printing.
Over 300 all different designs, pinks, blues, rose, A fin
violet and yellow ground lOu
New Jaconat fluslins Whipcord effects, with A Q
colored figures, quite the rage at present j Qj
India Ginghams The lightest, coolest fabric QPn
for summer wear Z Ju
English Percales Soft and serviceable, full Qn
yard wide, the best shirt waist material OJj
Mercerized Cloth Looks like trn ftnf nrn
silk and wears better ZOC 3110 uOG
Spot riiislin Batiste In broken stripes, rose,
blue and violet, entirely new. A very light weight, Or
firm fabric, sure to wash j)lj
HEARS &
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TjermtHt
spectators. Tho visiting team will he
chosen from the following: J. Brldg
mnn, W. D. Johnson, A. 'A. Hunting
ton, W. E. Woodruff, M. Turner, John
Farnham, B. Woodward, Thomas Dar
ling, F. Payne, H. Harding. W. C.
Price, A. Derr, J. Pollock, G. W. Carr.
The team of Scranton players will
In elude either eight, or ten of the fol
lowing: T. H. Watklns, J. II. Brooks,
F. C. Fuller. James Blair, Jr., W. J.
Torrey, M. B. Fuller, T. R. Brooks, II.
C. Shafer, C. H. Welles, J. L. Kemmor
cr. Law Wntklns, James II. Torrey.
The pairs have not been selected
and will not bo determined upon until
today. Tea will bo served during the
afternoon and the team will have a
dinner at the club at the conclusion
of the match.
Next Saturday a return game will be
played at WIlkes-Barre. On Wednes
day a team of four will play at Easton.
A professional Instructor has been
engaged to gle lessons to those who
would play correctly and well. He la
John Sharp, of Orange, N. J., and Is
competent to an exceptional degree.
Ills presence will afford an opportunity
for mnny players who are prone to
copy the mannerisms of their favorite
golfer or who have not acquired the
form they desire In the great out of
door sport.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Dickson
ha-o Issued invitations to tho marriage
of their daughter, Caroline, to Dr.
George Blanchard, tho ceremony to
take place June 5 at 5 o'clock In tho
First Presbyterian church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Seism have issued
Invitations to their golden wedding an
niversary to take place June 7 at their
home on Qulncy avenue.
Tho wild and giddy whirl of the Mid
way and the circus has attracted not
only tho attention of the regular show
goer, but society of every stage. It Is
very amusing to hear the comparisons
of vailous experiences at the former
which is the talk of the young people
of the city.
Miss Edith Norton has returned
homo from New York nfter a most
successful season of recital work on
the most prominent entertainment
courses held In the east.
The public exercises of the Scranton
Training class will be held Tuesday,
May :!, from 2 to 4 p. m.
Mrs. H. M. Boles. Mrs. U M. Onto:
and Mrs. J. A. Robertson attended the
opening of the fine new rooms of the
Young Women'a Christian association
at AVllkcs-Barro on Wednesday.
Miss Janet Dickson gave a very
pretty luncheon Thursday, at her
home, "Braeslde," In Dalton. Tho
gueMs were Misses Alice and Helen
Matthews, Chnuncey Reynolds, Mary
Pennypacker, Evelyn Gllmore, Anno
Hand, Anne Watson. Miss Fletcher,
Eleanor Reynolds, Eleanor Anderson,
Grace Klerste-d nnd Carrie Bennell.
A birthday party was given yester
day afternoon to Willie Randall, at his
home, 11C iMulberry street, when a
number of little ncoplo were entertain
ed Tho:-e present were: Nellie
Adams, Elllle Browne, Stella Philllpi.
Pauline White, Isabella Lawrence.
Ruth Graves, Robert Morris, Rush
Wright, jr.. Wlllard Phillips. Paul
Randall.
A large number of little folks were
entertained nt the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J M. Kohnstamm, on Oxford
street, Tuesday afternoon, at a birth
day party In honor of their daughter,
Marion.
Miss Margaret Horan. daughter of
Mr. .ind Mrs. P. J. Iloran, of Dun
more, will be married to Attorney
Matthew I'. Cawley, of West Scran
ton. In St. Mary's church, Dunmore,
on June II.
Mis? Morss will entertain friends nt
card? on Tuesday at her homo in
Weston place.
McvcEfiits of People
MIs Helin Is ill with typhoid fever.
Ml" Janet Dicksen was in town jestcrday.
Pr. A. J. Council was in New York this week.
Hon John J. Scheuer was in Stroudsburg tins
week.
Among the Scranton ladies who attended the
Knight Templar ball on Tuesday night were:
Goods
nrlULlI, Lackawanua Ave.
Mi's
City.
Mr.
phU.
Mr.
York.
Sir.
Annie Wilson has returned from Jersey
W. r. Mattes Ins returned from Phlladcl
and Mrs. George, C. Yocum are In New
and Mrs. Khret, of Philadelphia
are at
tho Jermyn.
Mrs. Terrlne, of Plttston, Is the guest ol Mrs.
0. 1). Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ten Ilroeck and daughter
are in Hmlra.
Miss Hdltli Hill spent a few days In Wilkes.
Parre this week.
Miss Hall, of Morrlstown, X. J., I slslilng
Mrs. H, II. Ilrady.
Mrs. Cobb, of Harrlsburg, has been the truest
of Mrs. It. J. Fester.
Miss Mary Linen will sail for Lurope next
week for a six months' tour.
Mr. H. P. Stupes has removed his family to
Southport, Conn., for the summer.
Miss Hoile, of l'aterson, N. J., is tho guest
of Miss Torrey, on JclTerson avenue.
Mr. Theodore E. Oonnell is ill with bronchial
trouble nt his homo on Clay avenue.
Arthur Edgar is at Oncgo, K. Y., where his
father, Iter. William Edgar, is very ill.
Arthur I.. Hjble and mother, of rtnblnnn
street, are visiting relatives at Haneock, X. Y.
Mrs, Waller Henwood was among the (ruts'
at the Knights Templars' ball Tuesday nltjht.
Mrs, A. (llaser and Miss Olaser, of Chicago, are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. Keamer.
Mrs. John rowcll, of Philadelphia, is the guest
of her son, Mr. John Powell, on Mulberry street.
Miss Ilessle Llvcright, of Philadelphia, is the
(tuests of the Misses Goldsmith, of Wtoming ave
nue. Charles W. Dawson, esq., has returned from
Kansas, where he was called on profession U busi
ness. Mrs. V. V., Burr, Misses Anna and Jeanette Mc
Millan, of Carbondaie, were In Scranton this
week.
Attorney Krank J. McAndrew, who has been
In I)encr, Colo., for some time, is lsltlng in
this city.
Miss Lillian Davis, of Pnterson, K. J.. Is tho
truest of Dr. and Mrs. W. .1. L. Davis, of North
Main avenue.
Mrs. p. c. Walsh, sons l.dear ami Wllfied,
of Hickory street, and MIS3 Mollle LunJy arc
slitting in New York.
flcidon Conkllng, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Conkllnu, of Quincy avenue, is re
covering from a serious illness,
Itev. W. r. Davics, of Summit avenue, enter
tained Itev. Thomas V. Thomis, of rroslburg,
Md , during the forepart of the week.
Miss Lulu Morgan, of North Main avenue, has
passed the state pharmaceutical board examina
tion as a qualified assistant pharmacist.
Miss Caroline Conkllng, who has been spend
ing th winter in Iloston, is sisltlnj at the
home of her brother on Qulncy avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Johns have returned
home from their wedding journey, which includ
ed New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
On Thursday nest Mr. Leo linos eipects to
leave on the ' Turrit llismarck" for a three
months' tour of Europe, including visits to the
Paris exposition, Switzerland ami Ormsny.
Mrs. Willis Kcmmerer, Mrs. Vnsher, Mrs. J. II.
Phelps, Mrs. Walter Henwood, Miss Pratt, Miss
lirss Jones, Miss Phelrs.
Harry Ilrown, for several seasons treasurer of
the Academy of Music, has gone to Harrlsburg
where ho will matte arrangements to become
manager of one of King's dramatic companies
next season. Later he will go to his home In
New York, where he will spend the summer.
Captain P. DeLacey is In Fredericksburg, Va ,
to attend the reunion of the Army of the Polo
mac. This will tic a notable gathering. Presi
dent MiKlnley attending. Robert E. Lee camp,
Confederate Veterans, will also Join in the re
union. There will also be a fide trip to Rich
mond and r'ortrevs Monroe, and a tour ol the
Chancellnrvillc and other battlefields. Mr. I)e
Laccr will start home Tuesday, stopping at Sweet
Valley, Lurrrne county, where he will deliver the
Memorial day oration.
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
Miss Oertrude Coghlan will plav "Pecky
Sharp" in a big srenic production of Thiekern's
"Vanity Fair next season. Tew people knew
the late Charles Coghlan, other than actor and
playwright, although he hid many accomplish
ments. He spoke five foreign languages fluent
ly and was omcwhat of an artist, having
studied painting in Paris for more than three
j ears. This stood him in good hand, for he de
rived a benefit from his art in drawing mental
characters for his plavs. Wncn he produced
"The Royal .o" he cat his daughter for the
minor part of Juliet in the stage sreno on the
Drury Lane staje. The rapid development of
Miss Coghlan's talent inspired the father to write
for her a play founded on William Makepeace
Thaekeray'.s "Vanity Pair," for he eonldernI
that she would make an ideal ltecky Sharp,
with her laige. beautiful, attractive ey.s, slight
Ihrure and light hair.
Adelaide Thurston, who for tho past two sea
funs has been placing Lady Rabble in "The Little
Minister," being the first to follow Maude Adams
In that rart, ha.s been engaged for the role of
Msdge thisflhur-t in "The (irratrst Thing in th?
World," supporting arali Coell LeMojne when
(he opens at Wallack's next October. Miss
Thurston has previously plat ra Carey, in "Ala
bsmn," during her first euscm on the stage;
nossy Rrander in "A Texas Steer;" Cissy in
"What Happened to Jones," and the whole round
of ingenue roles in stoek repertoire at the firand
Opera House, Pittsburg. She replaces Hope
Rots, who recently wedded and settled down
to stock work in Doston.
Robert Pell Milliard, son of Robert C. Hilllard,
the actor and dramatic original of the role of
"Mr. Van Dibber," in which he will tar next
season, has Just been admitted ns a cadet at the
Annapolis Naval academy. The late lloswell P.
riowrr, who was a firm friend of the Hilllarss,
first suggested that the hoy be sent to Annapo
lis, and he was appointed by Congressman Muller
of the Seventh district, Staten Island, where tho
Ilnlisrds reside. fter a tear of preparation,
young Illlliard, who is Id jears old, has Just
passed the severe entrance examinations with fiy
ing colors and been duly enrolled ns a cadet in
1'ncle Sam's most exclusive school.
Mi's Julie Heme, daughter of the actor-author
of "Shore s,cros" and "Sag Harbor" fame, is
writing a play of her own this summer. Miss
Hern-, who plats the principal ingenue role in
"Sag Harbor," is of 3 studious disposition, and
aspires to emulate her famoiK father as a play,
wright as well as a player. Mr. Heme is knonn
a.x one of the keenest and weiest of dramttc
critics, and Miss Julie fajs her highest hopes
will be reslired if her first play meets with his
approtal. Her ltcr. Miss Chrytal, who plava a
charming light comedy character in "Sag liai
bor," apircs to emotional roles.
Poster portraits of favorite plajers are the
latest theatrical sninenlrs, In Chicago, where
1.1 a Allen is closing her season In "The Chris
tian," her latest posters attracted so much at-te-'
on, and there were so many requests for
them at Towers' theatre that on Monday night
the management gate one to each seat-holder.
The poster represents Glory Quayle In evening
costume and a long opera cloak, and seemed to
appeal especially to the ladies, who were prob
ably looking for new styles.
Mrs. John Glendinning, who will play Sarah
McFarland In "The Greatest Thing In tho
World," to the Datid Mcl'arland of her husband,
recently presented a paper entitled "What th
Tublic Wants" before thj Professional Woman's
League In New York. Mrs. Glendinnlng is a
bright Englishwoman, whose resemblance to Mrs.
Kendal is frequently remarked. She trill sail
for England the first vre'ek of June to bring over
their two children, who will spend next season
In America.
Prank J. Wilstaeh, for the past several sea
sons press representative for DcWolf Hopper,
will Join Llfblcr Co.'s business staff next
season, probably going in advance of Miss Viola
Allen's new play, "In the Palace of the King."
Robert Edeson, who scored such a hit as Cecil
Drjant In "The Greatest Thing In the World,"
has been playing a little humorous sketch of his
own, entitled "Palmistry," over the Keith cir
cuit. His next appearance will be at Wallack's
in support of Mrs. LeMoyne next fail.
LILIES.
Written for The Tribune:
Lilies-whits lilies, ye calm my soul
I'nr the waters are wild, and the bilious roll;
And love and trust have drifted away
Like the distant sail on tho breast of the bay.
In a moment more 'twill ruvc drifted from sight,
And be hidden away in the waslo of nUhtt
And then jc csme with jour pure sweet bik,
With your dainty, winsome, loving ways
And crept like a dear dream Into iny heart,
I could not bear to send thee apart,
1'or the fragrance that floats 011 tour balmy
breath
To me whispers "peace," tho the world calls
it death.
Hose Van U. bpeciv.
1 HER POINT OF VIEW
CONOR-ESS GAITERS have never
been considered as particularly
harmful agents In the wardrobo
o mankind. As far ns known no spe
cialist has ever taken up the study of
congress salters with relation to tho
labor movement, religious growth or
criminal statistics. Oddly ' enough,
however, there Is a prospect that scien
tists or students of abstruso ethical
points mny be required to devote some
time to an examination of the matter.
Whether or not congress gaiters hnvo
been directly responsible for tho de
spondency or melancholia which
cuuses people to tnko their lives, cer
tain It Is that a largo proportion of
the suicides arc described as wearing
this sort of footgear. The bodies may
be clad In little else worth describing,
but very generally the reports will
state that they had on a worn pair of
congress gaiters. Even the girl who
Jumped from the Rrooklyn bridge
the other day was provided for
striking water. Perhaps as tho
Roman youth put on the whlto
toga to indicate his arrival at
man's estate, so the person tired,
of life, which In his case means
himself, desperately dons a worn pair
of enngtess gnlters to nerve him for
tho last unknown step. Or, perhaps,
the fact that he has become addicted
to congress gaiters depresses his mind
to such an extent that no other path
but that leading to suicide seems to
open before his weary feet. It would
seem that a contraction of tho con
gress gaiter habit would eventually
lead a man to almost anything, not
even excepting self-destruction. Per
haps the knowledge that thay are tied
or rather untied to him for life, add
ed to tho probable reproaches of his
tvlfe, must Inevitably produce a desire
to rid himself of nil the outfit, once
and forever.
One cannot but wonder whether he
does It when he jumps into the
river or peaceably shoots himself In
some strange hotel that Is, whether
he does successfully escape from all
these annoyances of earth. Of course,
he does from the wife and her Impor
tunities unless ho Is foolish enough to
take her along on his grim Journey,
but somehow one cannot dismiss tho
thought that wherever he may be In
the shadows of another country be
yond which we cannot see, he must bo
still shuffling about In congress gaiters.
All you good wives watch out for
symptoms of that congress gaiter
habit.
They were gathered for the consid
eration of a vital subject relatlnr; to
philanthropy. Naturally therefore, bo
lt p women, they talked about council
men, which, to bo sure, may bo a sub
ject of philanthropy yet, who knows?
The lady In tho blue hat declared, with
an air of firm conviction: "I've al
ways said, and I repeat It. that poll
tics Is demoralizing. I'm awfully thank
ful none of my family has anything to
do with it," as If she would say,
"I'm thankful they aren't loners
or Hottentots." And two others em
phatically agreed with this senti
ment, while one who sat near the win
dow, nnd wore a look of indifference,
kODl still. Tho others didn't remem
ber that her husband had desired very
eagerly to be in polltUs, but had failed
to equally impress the voters with his
view 8.
Then a happy looking lady at the end
of the room remarked bisskly: "Well,
there's one thing I'm thankful for, nnd
that Is because women can't xoto and
aren't in danger of holding ofllce. It's
bad enough for men to bo corruoted
with bribes, but It would be a whole
lot worse for women, and they'd prob
ably he easy marks "
"Not a bit of It." clamored several In
a breath. "If they wouldn't be sharper
and brighter than the men, It's a pity.
Any woman who would bo silly enough
to get Into such a mess as these eoun
cllmen are Into, we'd be ashamed to
have on our calling list."
"Yes, indeed!" exclaimed the young
est member of the group. "All you
have to do when you're a councilman
is to vote for things, and not expect
somebody to pay you for It. Of course,
If a friend wants jsoma bill,
thing or other passed, you vote
for the thing he wants. Other
wise you vote to please yourself.
The great trouble Is that men always
expect pay for everything they do.
Why, I'd like to see the man who would
come here and sew a. whole mornlns
for nothing on a blue gingham shirt
for the heathen or for a missionary
box. He'd want at least a dollar
apiece. Why, dear me! I have to make
some special dish my husband likes
every time the dressmaker's bill comes
In. Men are so grasping! That's whv
thev run for office," she added, with
the air of one who Imparts a valuable
pleco of Information.
"Do you suppose that's why Mr
Sturges wants to be on the Jury?" sar
cnustically demanded a lady who had
just soweci m a pinaiore sleeve in a
fashion that would confuse the youth
ful wearer as to whether the Garment
wns on front side, before or other
wise. "No, he doesn't!" declared all In con
cert. And the previous speaker pro
ceeded; "Everybody knows thai he is
trying to do some good, but my hus
band says that ten to one he won't be
elected, because tho people don't want
to have good done to them,"
Then they nil fell to contriving an
Ideal municipal ticket, which was
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somewhat as follows, with variations:
Mayor, Captain May; general manager
of the mayor and other things, Mr.
Sturges; chief of police, Mr. Lansing,
city controller, Mr. Luther Keller;
president of both councils (just how
that would be accomplished wasn't
mentioned), Colonel II. M. Boles; presi
dent of the board of control, Mr. A. W.
Dickson; councllmen and constables In
a general mlxup, all their own hus
bands and prominent citizens, Includ
ing most of the clergymen, with
Iiishop Hoban in tho lead. Oh! It was
beautiful, and then they changed the
sublect to tho question of rummage
sales being more lucrative than the
common round!, and they finally de
cided that It would be pretty hard to
tee every other woman In tho council
getting fifty dollar bonnets from some
"Mr3 Harris" and not have one, also.
Emerson never said a truer thing
than "Bad governors help us, If they
aro only bad enough." When the
municipality, the state, the nation be
come too corrupt in Its dominance,
then there arises a popular revolt, In
which somebody Is likely to be hurt.
It would be so much easier for the
people to have looked after affairs
earlier and kept tho public servants
from erring, or elected such that would
have been honorable, but that Is not
the way things are done In this busy
city, nt least, so the task of refoim at
last reaches tremendous proportions
and we achieve the distinction of being
a horrible example In the Philadelphia
North American and other yellow Jour
anls. Honor to the men who have the
courage to undertake such an unpleas
ant duty, and more honor if they are
willing to take ofllce In order to per
sonally right the wrongs which the
public has permitted; But did you
ever reflect that there are other brlbs
betides monej which many of us
mght bo beguiled Into taking, when
no agent would dream of offering us
cah?
Down In Shamokln the councllmen
resigned when there was trouble. In
the days of Rome's arrogance they
usd to drop politicians off tho Tar
palan Rock when they jvere found out.
In Greece they worked a shell game
very effectually, and advised the ostra
cized individual to travel for his coun
try's good. But In Sparta they had
rather the best scheme, that of coining
money of such weight and bulk that
nobody wanted to be bothered with
carrying It around. A councilman who
would have to hire a dray and n
medium sized express wagon In order
to tako homo a bribe of fifty dollars
would probably remain honest to tho
end of his term. Saucy Bess.
LITERARY NOTKS.
The follow in note was lately received at the
office of The Youth's Companion, in which ex
cellent paper the "story" was published: "The
Pennsylvania farm boy Indulge in an Irreverent
smile as he reads in 'realistic' Howell's story
"The Hairbreadth Kseape of Jim Leonard"; how
Widow Leonard's cow incontinently revels in a
'corn or cabbag-e patch' (probably not yet plant
ed), while blossoming apple trees are carried
away by a sprins freshet. And such a prodlsry
of a cowl secretins for 'a few hours after milk
loc nearly all stripping rick as cream,' a record
unapproached by the phenomenal JrrseJ-s some
times reported In tho agricultural papers, If our
farm boy is In the literature class In the ubiqul
tious Pennsylvania High school, he comments
sagely on Mr. IIowclls' 'rural anachronisms' and
'rusty bucolics,' "
raderevvtkl sailed for Europe on the sixteenth
of May after a wonderfully successful season in
America, Putins; his travels he hat been work
ing up "The Century Library of Music," which
The Century Company will roon begin to pub
lish with Mr. Padereuskl as editor-in-chief. It
will appear In twenty volumes, containing rlchTy
Illustrated articles upon the great composers of
tho world, written by other composers, and
with music which will Include the cream of
piano-forte literature, Including Paderewskl's en
tire repertoire, each piece newly fingered, phrawl
and pcdal-tnarked, according tu the latest and
highest standards. The wotk Is being prepared
under Mr. Paderewskl's personal supervision. The
first volume will appear in September.
The Vcst-Pockct Standard Spanish-English,
English-Spanish Dictionary, just luucd by
Messrs. Laird and Lee, of Chicago, is the only
one oi complete convenience published anywhere.
No dictionary of the sire has ever contained
as this one docs the figured pronunciation of
every word in both languages, or such a collec
tion of English and Spanish Idioms, or so per
feet maps and statistics of all Spanlsh-pcaking
countries. A list of leading cities In Porto Pico
and the Philippines is included in this dainty
volume, a worthy companion 10 Lee's Vcst-Pockct
Span'h Instructor, which has met with such
great success in the three Americans as well as
in Cuba and our new possessions.
In Frank M. Chapman's new book, Plrd Studies
with a Camera, published by P. Applelon k
Company, bird students and photographers will
find unique interest nnd value. It contains fas
cinating accounts of the habits of some of our
common birds and descriptions of the largest
bird colonies existing in Eastern North America;
while Its author's phenomenal rucccM in photo
graphing birds In Nature not only lends to tho
illustrations the charm of realism, but makes
the book a record of surprising achievements
with the camera. Several of these illustrations
hive bci n dectribed by experts as "the most
remarkable photographs of wild life we hate
eve? fcen."
Evirjbody's Magarlne for June is full of that
sort of literature that Is easy to read and hard
to forget The "simple explanation" of the
month is entitled "Electricity and Some Other
Purilcs." The author disclaims at the outset any
Intention 'of "explaining" what electricity is.
for he says no cxphnatlon has .set been given.
Hut he talks breezily along about the latest
theories in regard to it nnd when the reader fin
ishes le will have a good Ida of what it is
thought to be. as well as a pretty clear under
standing of the hypotheses that concern tight,
heat, gravitation and the atomic and molecular
construction of matter.
An article on fiovernor Roosevelt in the June
number of McClure's Migarine will relate the
story of some or the moro important conflicts
that have arisen, during tho governor's present
term, between him and the organization politi
cians, and will show what these conflicts tend
to prove regarding the possibilities of independ
ence In polities, The article will be written by
J. Lincoln Stcflens, of the New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Lee's American Automobile Annual for M00
has just been issued from tho press of Laird k
Lee, of Cliitao. It is the very first original
work of the kind published In this country on
a subject that Is attracting more and more atten
tion the world over. It is clear, simple and
complete, avoiding any excess of technicalities,
and still describing with full accuracy tho lead
in? types of automobiles now on the market.
"The Tarringdons." the new novel by Ellen
Thorneyiroft Fowler, author of "Concerning Isa
bel Carnaby," is pronounced by English critics,
the best and most brilliant book which this suc
cessful author has written. The first English
edition is 35,000 copies, and the advance ordeis
sent to the American publishers, the Messrs. Ap
plcton, are said to be very large.
Richard Harding Davis' first article on Ihe Hocr
war will appear in the June Scrlbner's. Mr. Da
vis has been follow lug Puller's column, and was
rresent at tnc relief of Ladismlth. In this first
article he describes the battle of rider's Hill.
It is a pleco of description in his most bril
liant manner. Other articles from Mr. Davis
will soon appear In Scrlbner's.
The American in Paris this summer will take
peculiar Interest in any historic ieferer.ee found
thrre to his own country; hence the article
"Paris Memories of Franklin and Lafa.vette" pro
mised for the July Woman's Home Companion
is to be commended to the attention of every
one likely to visit the exposition city.
John Morley's masterly 6tudy of Cromwell
reaches a climax of Interest in the June Century
in which he will deal with the death of the
king, the commonwealth and the much mooted
topic of Cromwell In Ireland,
It is stated that David Ilarum his passed Its
450th thousand.
NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.
Mineral proJuctlrn in il,e United States this
year will reach a value of nearly H.WO.OOn.OOJ
There are 7111 saloons in the First ward of
Clilra.go, and in one sectiuu there are "0 in one
block.
Japan rice is being cent to many farmers in
Eastern Nurth Carolina in order that they may
make testa of it.
The marriage rate of Queensland, Australia,
has betn steadily declining from If.S per 1,000
In Jc&1. to 1.3 per 1,000 in lf-S.
Flexible (halting has been put to a new use.
It is arranged so as to he attached to a source
of motive power for tree trimming.
The bottom of the Pacific between Hawaii and
California is said to be so level tint a railway
could bo laij for 500 miles, without grading any
where. The London Lancet contends that hospital
patients should bo allowed to play cards as well
as to smoke, provided this does not annoy other
patients.
Steam carriages cannot as yet run freely In
rarls. An application has been made to the
A Skin of noauty Is a Joy Forovor.
DM. T. I'EI.IV l(t!lltACI' OHIKNTAb
CItCAM, UK Jl.lUlejAI, nUAUllIIEU.
Itemores Tun, Pimples, Freckle
bu-iirv, n u. ana aziik
urn cTrry Dicinim oa
ueauij, ana aenea
IdetvcUon. It ha
stooU Uie tut ot U
years, and U to
barmltts e (aite It
to bo sure It 1b prop
erly lnada. Aeuept
no counterfeit of
similar nam. Pr.Ui
A. Sayro said to
lady of Uie baat-tom
(a patleutlt As 70a
iadles wllluse them.
1 recommena uour
aud Cream' as that
lenkt harmful ot alV
the Kkln prepara
tlons" Foraalahjs
all Dmrirlrta audi
lajicy-Oootts Dealers In the U. SH Oanadas, aaJ KurepsM
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New York Announcement.
Homer's Furniture.
"Wo bid for your patronago on
the following grounds:
1. Our stock represents tho pro
auctions of tho BEST MAKERS
ONLY, in addition to goods of our
own mnnufnoture.
2. Our assortments nro as com
plete in tho plain nnd inoxpenslvo
goods suited to tho modest home, na
Tn tho more clnbornto nnd artistic.'
linos requited for tho moro preten
tious homo or mansion.
3. Our prices nro tho lowest at
which furuituro of standard quality,
nnd bearing tho stnmp of at j'lo and
merit in its appenranco, can bo manu
facturcd nnd sold.
All tho latest designs nnd flnlshci
In each ant! oven1 line. Includinu
the fashionable light woods and
ciTc'Cta for summer furnlshlnu.
R.J. Horner & Co.,
Furnltoro Milker mid Import. ra,
C1-G5 W. 28d St., Now York
(AclJolnlnK Kilen Jluste.)
A Tlsit to the establishment of li. J. Horner h
Co., brings you In touch with uvirythlns that U
pew and worth ictinu In tho 1'urnituro world.-
Newspaper Comment.
minister of public tvorU for permission to run
such carriages,
At tho rneitinc of the Trench Academy of X!edl
cine, M. Vallin laid Krcat stress upon ostmding
the icEiilatlona as to disinfection, go as to in
elude measles
In New Haven, Conn., it has Just been de
cided by a court that a man who a.sks another
for a chew of tobacco onnot be held on a
charge of begirinir.
1'ncland has a t.arden Cltv association whose
aim is to build cities in such a way tint they
snail combine the advantages of country life
villi those of town lite.
It is suggested Hut a statue be erected in
Trafalgar square on a vacant pedestal In lbs
northwest corner to commemorate Lord nob
crts' service to the empire.
flreat Ilrltain'a government is endeavoring to
puuhase five automobiles of thn "trActcur'
class, each capable of draw In; two tons,, 'Ihey
are for u-e In tho Trjusvaal.
A bms plate In the Alabama capltol, In Mont
gotncit, marks the ptaco where Jefferson Davis
stood when he took the oath uf olllco as prcsl.
det.t of the Southern confederacy.
The American Mouse club Is a recent aidl
tion to New York clubdom. The purpose of tha
organization is not to exterminate the littlo
rodents, but to develop lino species.
Kn empty queen's chocolate tin, which had
been sent home bv a soldier In South Africa,
was put tin for auction in a pulillo houso In
the lAisinn read ami fetched 0 10s.
It is estimated that of the 551.000,000 feet cut
of logs in the Maine forests the present tenon,
223,Of),OO0 feet will bo sent to tho pulp niilU
imtrud ot tho saw mills.
Tacoma has placed a head bounty on rat) to tx
teiminate them as far at possible on account of
danger fiom tho pests whl-li escape to the shore,
from ships coming from p'lifiie-strlikcn lands.
There lui not been an etecuticn in tho rivy
since IS 10, and it is a striking fact tiut of tin'
numerous aoldlcra sentenced to Jcuth tv nllls
tary offenses clurinu tho war with Spain ii'.t
one was executed.
A liumford I alls (Me.) veteran haj In hl pos
sevslon some of the hardtack composing the last
rations dealt out to him by Undo 6am when
In tho service otcr 30 years ago. It Is In good
state of preservation.
Freenun W. Smith, of Itockland, Me., haj a
silver watch lie has carried continuously for
ears, It Is what is known as a half-nUtej ri.
inder watch and it pronounced by the local
Jewelers as a very superior timepiece.
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