THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1900. 5 Social ? !T TIIK autumnal opening of tho Coun try club will bo muikcd today by mixed handicap for a prize to bo offered by the greens com mittee. It will bo a welcome event In the monotony of the reason nnd the prospects of n large number of entries and muny visitors are prom ising. Tea will be served as usual. Last Saturday Mrs. A. D. Blacklnkm presided over the tea table and was nsslted by her niece. Miss Oalpln, nnd her guest, Miss Edith Torrey, of Honesdale. There were several Infor mal matches between locul golfeis nnd out of town guests Including Messrs. "Woodruff nnd Turner, of Wllkes-Barre: Messrs. LaMotte, Weed. Hltchner and I'Cndlow, of Blnghamton, Scranton, of course, being on the winning side. Mr. J. II. Brooks will bo receiving congratulations toay over his record In the International match nf Quebec. Ho played with a team of ten promi nent golfers of the United States ngalnst ten Canadian players. Repre sentatives were sent from Pittsburg, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Chicago and Scranton. The United States tenm won1 by a score of 5 up. Mr. Brooks was pitted against the champion of Canada, Mr. Vere Brown, of Toronto, and won by 5 up. The Americans were feted to a great degree while In Quebec. The beautiful country club of that city was arrayed In gala dress for the occasion. Tea was served beneath a splendid tent nnd the elite of that aristocratic old city came out In honor of the event. A magnificent dinner was given later at the Garrison club. The American winners felt particu larly pleased with their victory na they were against men who have played golf since childhood nnd who have inherited golf nlong with their love for athletics in general. The great nnnunl event nt the Scran ton Country club, the open tournament, will be held from October 10 to 13. Some of the most famous golfers of the country will bo present. Vnrdon will come on the Sth for a practice game, giving his exhibition game on the 9th. All social affairs are being held over In anticipation of this which is now considered as a permanent event the most Important of the year. Many out of town guests will be pres ent, and plans are being made for an exceedingly gay week. Montrose Is coming to the front as a golf center. The links laid out last summer being the most popular fea ture of that beautiful resort. The first annual golf tournament of the Lakeside Country club took place last week. The ladles' contest occurred on one day, the gentlemen's the next. Besides the members of the Country club there were several hundred spec tators on each day and the events were greatly enjoyed by all. In the ladles' contest there were nine entries, Miss Mary Sayres, of Montrose, won the first prize, and Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Lyons, of Philadelphia, tied for second; the tie was played off the fol lowing morning nnd Miss Lyons was the victor. There were fifteen entries In the men's tournament and Montrose was again victorious, Wlllet Munger winning first, with Carleton Shnfer, second. The prizes were handsome sil ver cups, beautifully engraved, and were presented to the winners by Mrs. S. W.' Stewart, president of the club, w 1th appropriate remarks. The scores were as follows: Handl ist. 2d. Cxa-,. cap. Not Misa Watson 03 74 137 31 102 Mrs. Edgar M 73 153 83 118 Mrs. Trcducll CI 0J 123 30 03 Miss Louise Jessup ....fit (TJ 12 S5 91 MUs Ljoiu 02 M 117 2S 80 MtifMaryCourtrlglit ..(II J8 117 20 HI Miss A. .Tesscm 02 50 112 14 08 Miss M. Sajro 47 4') !X1 14 82 Mrs. Fitzgerald 45 41 8'i 0 60 Handl ist. 2d. 3d. Crow, up Net. Mr. Hollistcr 42 34 30 112 3 100 Mr. Mitchell 30 34 8J 100 !l 103 Mr. hhafcr 31 3.1 40 110 12 M Mr. Mecder 40 4S 42 130 14 11(1 Mr. Titsttortli 43 4S 44 140 10 121 Mr. WatroiiH 4'l 42 53 140 10 127 Mr. MuiiRer 3') 37 30 US 10 M Mr. Jcssup IS .11 5.1 151 10 Uii Mr. Sprout 31 41 47 111 10 122 Mr. McCollum 52 40 43 149 20 129 Mr. Shaw 04 .10 (Did not linUi) Mr. Sa.tro 40 .40 41 133 '3 103 Mr. Crlflls 01 .12 (Did not llnt.li) Mr. Edgar V 40 30 115 15 100 Mr. Burns 3S :i0 39 111 II 09 Rag-time music Is to be tabooed at fashionable dances this winter, so have dectecd the dancing masters at their lecent convention. Tho death-blow has also been gfvm rag-time sketches at vaudeville and farce comedy perfor mances: .ill of which Information should be received with a smile of wel come, for, to tell the truth, we are giiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiNiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu I Highest Possible Standard ! 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Mrs. Acker was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. It. Keller, of Orson Itldge; Miss Mary Speece, Flttaton; Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wrlgley; Mr. and Mrs. Harry It. Acker, Mrs. J. P. Acker and daugh ters, Elsie nnd Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Fellows, Mrs. Uied, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Sweet. One of tho features of the evening was the christening by Pastor Sweet of the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Acker, the name given be ing that of the grandfather, Horatio Fellows, the god parents being Mr. Fellows nnd Mrs. C. It. Acker. Two fond fathers were mildly re monstrating with two young sons for their boyish tricks In a Scranton home the other evening. One had un fortunately been present on a former occasion when his father had related some of his own pranks as a young ster. Hence, after the lecture, gravely delivered, the boy remarked with a sigh: "Yes, papa was always good when he was a boy. "Why his halo wore his hair thin. You can see for yourself," and somehow the gravity of the session was upset. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kelder, on Dupue street, Tuesday eve ning, a farewell party was given in honor nf Miss Carrie Schlager, whose home Is In New York city, by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelder. Those present were: Misses Annlo Payton, Delia Kelder, Mary McGlone, Genevieve Rellly, Carrie Schlager, Mary Payton, Annie McGlone, Kate Payton, Mesdames J. J. Kelder, Cresty and "W. B. Kelder; Messrs. James Hayes, Michael Murray, Robert Moran, Frank Scrattnn, William Kelder, John Walsh, James O'Malley and Robert Payton. Among Scrantonlans who enjoyed the delights of Beach Haven this sum mer were: Mr. W. G. Parke and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Chamber lln and daughter, S. B. Price, esq., and Miss Grace Blrdsall. lovennemte of People Mr. Theodore Hayes, Lackawanna railroad mas ter mechanic at IUUstead, was In the city this wck. Special Officer James M. Thompson, of Clay avenue, Is spending a week's vacation at Lake WinoU. Attorney O. Reynolds Bedford returned yester day from an extended canoeing trip in Canada in company with three friends from Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Chase, of North Main atenue, arc at Asbury Park enjoying the de lights of the ocean and the comfort of needed rest. Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Hagen and family, of Sumner atenue, hate returned from a summer outing at Hoadlejs, Wayne county, and report an enjoyable time. A number of college students will be return ing to school next week. Among the number will bo Eddie Hughes, to Lafajette; Archie Mears, to Boston, and Charles Sweet, to Syra cuse. Philander Hornbaker, Janitor at the court house, leates tomorrow for Richmond, Ya., as, one of the three delegates from I'ennsyltania to the national contention of the Order of United American Mechanics. Hcv. and Mrs. James Ilennlnger have glad lUncd their parishioners of Hampton Street church by their return from vacntlon enjoy nunts. Their vacation was delightfully spent in New Jersey and among the western hills of Luzerne county. Alderman John T. Howe will leave for Mil waukee, Wis., this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Howe. The alderman will attend the con tention of the Red Men and will act as one of the eight I'ennsyltania delegates. The contention will be In session a week. Mr. Griffith T. Pat is has one ot the linest homes on the West Side In his new residence nt Wet Park, on Noith Main street. Its ev tirior beauty is not supeilor to its Interior com fort, and all combine to make of It a model hrue. Mr. Datls is thoroughly identified with the interests of Went Saanton. Mr. and Mr3. Eugene Healey hate returned from Ocean Reach. 11. II. Penman, of the Internal Retemic office, was at Saratoga this week. Hon. and Mm. M. K. Mi Donald are home from a ten-day trip through N'cw Enc,ijiid. Miss Alhro, of JefUrson ntenue, has returned fiom a tislt to friends in Wllll.mi-poii. Miss May Flainey. of vv York city. Is the guest of Miss Lcomri. of lefferon avenue. Robert Dushnell, jr . I a -o..e to Schenectady, Saratoga and other place, along the Hudson. Sirs. K P Gross ban returned home from Rock, uwat Death, where flic has spent the summer. Miss Itcddlngton, of Mulberry street, has gone to visit her aliter at Mount St. Vlnctnt on the Hudson. Mlu Catherine J. I.andmerr, formerly of fcranton, but now of Klngiton, " in town this wfek. Dr. Arthur J. Moore, of Hurltlon, who his been visiting his parents 1" "ni cl,v. '" "' turned home. Dr. Charles W. Wunder has resumed his posi tion upon the il(t ot resident physicians at the Lsckattanna, hospital Ml Maiy C. row til. ot Mirlon street, ha re turndo home alter a two tteeks' lslt at Mtlle Meadows, Susquehanna county. Mr. nad Mrs. Cieorge Loud, ot Greenwood, hate returned homo, atler spending their taxa tion at Ulock Island and a trip up the Hudson titer. Druggist Henry Drown, ot Smith Scranton, went to New York this week to meet his patents, who returned from flermany on the steamer Augusta Vletnrla. ltev. S. O. Heading, who reiently resigned tho pastorate of tho North Main Avenue Ilaptlst church, will beeome superintendent of the Pitts burg district tor the Anti-Saloon league. Miss Mildred Howe, the daughter of Alderman .lohn T. Howe, and Mls (Jrnce Acr. the daugh ter of A. A. Ajers, of I'rckvlllr, hate gone to the Stale Normal eihool at West Chester. Mrs. r. S. rage Is at Slatervllle, N. Y. H. H. Webb has returned from New York. Mrs. .1. W. Kltzglbbon Is at Liberty. N. V. .!. K. Ilrady, of Oreen llldge, Is at Lake Ariel. II. w. Dennett has returned from Lake Wlnola. Samuel Polhamus has returned from Lake Sheri dan. Mrs. It. T, Y. Pierce has returned from Ocean Orote. A. D. Warman and family hive returned from Maplcwood, J. O. Elselo and family have returned from Kactoryvllle. Mr. James Archbald and family arc home from Cottage City. ltev. Dr. and Mrs. Israel have returned from Alexander Day. S. J. Onens baa returned from Welsh Hill, Susquehanna county. Mr. Thomas Griffin, of Washington atenue, hxi returned from Saratoga Mr. C. F. Whltlcmore and family have re turned from Utlea, N. Y. Mrs. D. Woodhull, of Adams avenue, has re turned from Nassau, N, Y. Mrs. F. L. Drown, of Jefferson avenue, has returned from Ithaca, N, Y. Mrs. Mary T. Phelps has returned from Sara toga, whero she spent the summer. ltev. Dr. J. P. Moffat has returned from Wcth crly, Pa., where he spent the summer. Mrs. George W. Hear has returned from Lake Wlnola to her home on Mousey atenue. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Tenner, of Clay atenue, bate returned from West Henrietta, N. Y. Hcv. Robert V. Y. Pierce, 1). D., has returned from bis tacatlon spent in Europe, and arrived in the city Thursday night. He will conduct scr tiees at the l'cnn Avenue Baptist church tomor row. W. L. McNally, of Lebanon, Is the guest of frler.ds In town. Miss Des Hoffman, of Oak street, has returned from a tlsit to New York. R. A. Krotzer, of Shryer's drug; store, u spend ing his vacation at Harrtsburg. William Conway, of Railroad avenue. Is spend Ing a few dayJ at Atlantic City. D. D. I'.tans' family, of South Main avenue, have returned borne from Lake Wlnola. Miss Kthcl Smith, of Mill City, is tlsiting Mr. nnd Mrs. W. G. Tratis, of Jackson street. C. 11. Shrjer, of North Main atenue, has re turned from a ten da a' stay at Lake Winola. Mrs. William Hatlct and Mrs. John Wardell, of Garfield atenue, arc tisiting in Stroudsburg. Dr. L. II. Gibbs and daughter, Euphcmia, ot South Main avenue, are sojourning at llillfton Spa. Miss Nellie McCabe, of Chestnut street, has returned home from a ilsit with friends In El mlra. Miss Edith Reese, of Wllkes-Barre, Is tho guest of her cousin, Miss Mary Samuels, of Archbald ftreet. Willard Lewis, of North Main avenue, has gone to Factorytllle, where he will atbrnd Key. stone academy. Mrs. Albert Lewis, Mrs. Thomas Phillips and Miss Mattle Johns, of South Main avenue, went to Saratoga this week. Mrs. II. S. Saunders, of North Main atenue, has returned from Philadelphia and Atlantic City, where she spent the past month. MKs Dlackburn. who has been the guest ot Miss Anna Gillespie, of Oak street, has re turned to her home, In New York city, R. Nelson Atherton, son of Secretary D. D. Atherton, of the board ot trade, has gone to Steelton to take the position of chief clerk and paymaster for the National Construction com pany, which is engaged in rebuilding the Steel ton water works. Matthew Andrew?, of Hampton street, is at Maplcwood. jirs. W. F. Hallstcad and Mrs. N. Y. Lcct are at Richfield Springs. -Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Zehnder hate taken up their residence at the Jermyn. Mr. T. II. Dale and family hate returned from their summer home at DaluvIUe. Mrs. Fred Kingsbury, of Chicago, Is tlsiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas, of Fifteenth street. Miss Margaret Williams, of Wilkes-Darrc, is the guest of Miss Jemima Jones, of West Locust street. Mrs. W. J. L. Datls and son, Willie, of North Main avnue, are spending a few days with friends In Pittston. Misses Elizabeth and Wllla Herrman, of Madi son atenue, hate returned home after a three weeks' tacatlon at New York city. Miss Nellie A. Arnold and Miss Lou Kearney, of this city, were registered at the Hotel Earl ington in New York during the week. Mrs. John R. Kelly, of Capouse avenue, and children, James and Katherlne, have gone to Par Rockawiy, where they will spend a week or ten days. The- Misses Clara and Rose Street, of th's city, who were tlsitors at the horns ef J. R. Millard In Ha'.lstead the past two weeks, hato returned home. The family of Rev. James McLeod, D. D., returned yesterday Irom East Hampton, L. I., where they spent the summer. The doctor re turned a week ago. MUs Hardenlwrgh will return to Scranton today. Thomas Lavan, of Jonas Long's Sons, will spend next week in New York city. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Faulkner, of Raltimore, Md., were guests of Miss Sprague tlds week . Miss Ellen Shaw, of Yonkers, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. Margaret Mitchell, of Pcnn atenue. Miss Hester A. Worthlngton retuined to this city yesterday, alter spending her tacatlon In Ililtimorc and ticlnlty. MUs I'hilomena Mulherin and Ml.ss Elizabeth Mahoney, who have been tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. Mulherin, of Taylor, left for their homes yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James II, White, of Iluffalo, N. Y., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John P. White, of Precott atenue. Mr. White Is an as sistant engineer of the Ruffalo fire department and is considered one ot the most valuable men connected with it. He has been a member of the department for a numbr of jear. The following registered at the Speedway Club House during the last few da): W. P. Patis, Scranton; C. J. Jeff, liuffalo. N. Y.j II. W. Row ley, Scranton; K. M. Rogers, Scranton; Datld Spruks and wife, Scranton; Frederick Council and family, Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Pounce, scranton; It. M. Law, Scranton; MUs K. Young, Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles . Durr, Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Marsh, S(rjulon; K, G. nishop, Scranton; Miss t'ratcn, Snanton; Val. Bliss. Scranton; Richard Thomson, Pateison, N J ; I). W. and Mrs. Hiikey. Froktillo; Dr. and Mrs J. P. Grover, Peektille, Pa ; (i. n, Holleran. Peektille; Lottie Van Ilusllrk, Peck vllle; J. D. Mason and wife, Scianton, P. E. Gortmare, East Ilenton; Blanche Carpenter, t'raig; W. P. Kurfoer and wife, Pittsburg; V. A. Sim rell and wife, Scranton; Miss Allda Corliss, New York: J. W. Field. Chicago, III.; S. Neurllck, Mol.lle. Ala.; C. C. Hlgglns, New York; Mr. Lehman, New York; Mr. Paklaan, New York; M. L. Fine and wife, Rcrnnton, Pa.; II. D Hel ium and wile, Scranton; (.'. S. Seamam and wife, Scranton. The Virgil Clavier Method Is pre-eminently THE piano method of today. Endorsed and used by lead ing conservatories and schools and the most eminent musicians of America and Europe. The Hardcnbergh School of Music and Art, CO! Linden street, Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound for till nervous diseases, neuralgia, iheumutlfeni, nervous debility, paraly sis, biliousness, piles, liver complaint, Uldney troubles and female complaints. It goes to the seat of the disease and cures thoroughly and speedily. Sold I by Matthews Bros, SCRANTON PASTOR ON HIS TRAVELS (Concluded from Page !l.1 and people. At tho door of the Vati can Palace we meet the Kwlss guards In their gay uniforms designed by Michael Angelo. Now we nscend the royal steps and pass through tho cor ridors to the apartments reserved for the residence of the Pope. Formerly the Church of Home kept her sacied writings, books, etc., secret, but Pope Plus IX said everything should bo open to the world. Now hundreds of students from all lands visit tho vntl can nnd study the great works ot the world since the fourth century.. We nlso visited the Slstlne chapel where cardinals and bishops receive the pallium. Here nbovo the high altar Is Angelo's great painting of "The Last Judgment" and many other works of nrt. No pen can adequately describe the wonderful treasures ot nrt nnd sculpture In this wonderful building. Forty rooms nro devoted to the museum. Fourteen hnls "are devoted to the Koman sculpture. Acres ot space are covered with the celebrated paint ings of the masters. THE PANTHEON. Leaving the Vatican wo visit the Pantheon where ltaphael and Victor Emmanuel nre burled and where the body of King Humbert soon will rest, the sepuleher of Italy's kings. Now for a drive around the hills of Rome, and a visit to the beautiful church of "St. Paul's without the Walls" and Santa Maria Magglorc where It Is said a piece of Bethlehem's manger Is kept ns a sacred relic. Here are statues made from some of the first gold which Columbus brought from America to Ferdinand and Isabella, Wo drive to tho King's Palace on the Qulrlnal, now shrouded In gloom, past the old tower from which Nero watched the burning of Homo and on to the old colosseum, one of the grandest ruins of the world. No greater revelry was ever known since Babylon fell than was held within this mighty structure. No sadder scenes wero ever witnessed since the tragedy of Calvary than tho persecutions of the Christians here. We tread the spot hallowed by the blood of martyrs and roam these crumbling walls with mingled rever ence and awe. Now wo go to the Ro man Forum, and amidst the ruins of palaces and temples live in scenes and days lost in the passing centuries, but which makes both names and deeds Immortal. Now we visit the Mamer tlne prison whero It Is said that Paul was kept a prisoner, and where chained to his Roman guards he preached to them tho Christ. A de lightful ride takes us past the Pala tine hill, where Nero, Caligula, Domlt lan and tho Caesars lived, and now we move nlong the Applan way over which Paul entered Rome. The old wall and towers still are standing through which this man of God passed in to give the gospel to the world. We pass the chapel of Quo Vadls, whero tradition says St. Peter, fleeing from a martyr's death, met his Lord bearing the cross, who disappearing left his footprints In the rock. Enter ing the Church of St. Sebastian we find many sacred relics, including the stono footprints of our Lord. The monks place a burning taper in our hands and lead us through the cata combs, whero many Christians found a shelter and a tomb during the days of the persecutions, and where tradi tion says the bodies of Peter and Paul were temporarily burled. Now we take a long drive along the Applan way, passing the mausoleums of many Illustrious dead. By the new Applan way we reach the Church of St. John Laterau, known as the Cathedral of Rome. The popes used to be crowned In this church. A piece of wood which formed a part of the table on which Christ ate the Last Supper with His disciples Is kept as a sacred relic. Pope Leo XIII. has selected this church as his burial place. MULTIFARIOUS ATTRACTIONS. But I weary you In hurried descrip tions of temples and tombs, of palaces and places in this wonderful city. Here wo could tarry many weeks and llvo in scenes which have been familiar since our early days at school. Step across the piazza of St. John Laterau and you seo the smaller temple of the Scala Santa or Church of the Holy Steps. Here are tho steps which led to 'the palace of Pontius Pilate In Jerusalem, and up which Jesus passed after his scourging. The stairs were brought from Jerusalem by the mother of Constantino the Great. Wo see many devout Catholics ascending these steps, marked with tho blood of the Savior, on their knees, repeating pray ers, and from this humble penitential service they recelvo nine years' in dulgence for each step. Martin Luther went half-way up these steps upon his knees, when there Hashed upon his soul the Scripture truth, "Salvation Is by faith" and not by penance. He then arose to kindle anew the fires of the Reformation and lead the way for the evangelization of the world. IN PARIS. Paris, France, Aug. 25. I am not sure that this will reach you before our arrival in New York, but I send it nlong, hoping somo of tho notes may be of Interest. A rlda of 154 miles from Rome, about which I wrote you last, Brought us to our next stop as per Itinerary, Naples. Here all Is so strange to an American. It Is tho nosiest city I ever struck, and ono of the dirtiest. Wr can't say too much of tho beautiful bay, but the beggars nearly drove us frantic. Be fore alighting from our carriage at the hotel, two slstcis of charity thrust their plump hands through the win dow, asking for money. Beggars fol lowed us nn the street: tan utter us when we diove; did all borts of things to awaken sympathy and secure money. Fakirs of all kinds abound. Theio are somo beautiful parks, (but generally very narrow, dark streets. Marketing Is done from multitudes of homes by letting baskets down with a rope from windows above to venders below. Puie milk regulations nro strictly carried out. Cows uro goats are driven to tho homes and milked nt the doors. It Is rather novel to see a dozen goats at the entrance to a house and the milk pitcher dangllntr at the end of a rope on Its way to tho "milk depot." The shouting of driv ers, tho cracking of whips and over loading of the small horses and don keys Is distressing. On Sunday many of our party attended an impressive service at the Scotch Presbyterian church. Paul landed near hero when he was on his way to Rome. Naples has much ot activity among her thous and of overcrowded population. Many Important events In the world's his tory have been assosclated with this ancient and once glorious city. Per haps the center of the great life of Naples is tho San Fernando Place, from which several streets radiate, the Peruna, The Oonzalo Dc Qucsaila, Sccrctarj oftlic Cubiin Legation in Washington Senor Quesada, Secretary ot the Cuban Legation In Washington, Is an orator born. In an nrtlcle In The Outlook for July, 1899, by George Ken nan, who heard Quesada speak at the Esteban Theatre, Matanzas, Cuba, he said: "I have seen many audiences under the spell of eloquent speech nnd In tho grip of strong emotional excitement; but I have rarely witnessed such a scone as at tho close of Quesada's eulogy upon tho dead patriot, Marti." In a letter to The Peruna Medicine Company, written from Washington, D. C, Senor Quesada says: ''Peruna I can recommend as a very good medicine. It is an excellent strengthening tonic, and it is also an effi cacious cure for the almost universal complaint of ca tarrh." Gonzalo De Quesada. Peruna does not operate upon tho system, as the usual remedy does. It Is not a local treatment. It operates as a systemic remedy. It gives tone to tho weakened nerve centers, and thus gives tone to tho mucous mem branes that line the various organs of the body. Catarrh is always located In some Peruna is the best remedy in the world for summer catarrhi. e., dyspepsia, cholera morbus, cholera infantum, diarrhoea, and dysentery of adults. No other remedy for these diseases is necessary when Peruna is taken. principal ones being Roma street and Chlara street. Here Is the old San Fernando church, modeled somewhat after St. Peter's In Rome, Also the Royal Palace and gardens, Art Gal lery of Umbertol; the church of St. Francis de Paul, said to be one of the largest In Europe. Here also Is to be seen the San Cnrlo theater, which Is the pride of Naples. Some of our par ty take the steamer to Capri to visit the beautiful Blue Grotto. We take a special trip to Pompeii, and stroll the silent streets, visit the silent Halls of Justice, the Forum and Basilica, tread with mingled awe and wonder Its Temples of Venus and Mercury, Augustus, Jupiter, Fortune and other mystic and mythological shrines of worship. I gathered many Interesting fucts and secured several photographs which may Interest us later. Crumbling temples and ruined palaces, and stepping stones in well paved Istroets worn with years of; traffic and which resounded with the dash of chariot wheels, these do not tell the story of the city's slumber for eighteen centuries. But out of the dim, distant past I can see the hand of God In the destruction of that Sodom cf tho early Christian era. In the evidences of sin, chiseled In stone, and the corruptions of the times and licentiousness of life displayed In Pomplan art, we see what must have been, and In the silent street and broken columns, read God's object les son. Sinning cities as well as souls are doomed to perish. MOUNT VESUVIUS. Our next point of interest was Mount Vesuvius. Wo have seen mountain peaks more lofty and climbed more rugged heights, but where can one be found with more Increasing Interest or more tragic history than Vesuvius. An hour's ride from Pompeii in car ascent engrossed your attention. Our foot of the mountain. Here we were mounted on saddle horses, and sur rounded by a confused mob of beg gars, thieves and shouting, persistent, dragomen. One would tiy to pull your horse along, and another would en courage the horse by hanging on to his tall nnd pounding him with a rod. Tho start was bewildering, but the rlages brought us to the village at tho experiences were novel, if not always pleasing. Some of our horses wero good, but most of them good-for-nothing: tho riders had to work their passage ns well as pay for tho trip. Fortunately, I rode a mountain climber nnd had no dlfllculty except to fight the dragomen to keep the away. My dear friend, Mr. Stelle, strode his charger like a general, his graceful figure, with tho sky as a background, was a picture: his appearunce was commanding nnd his horse wns the proudest of them all. But alas! every horse does not pull that promises. The exalted spirit of his beast soon departed like the mist .before the sun. The encouraging prods of the drago man, which fell like a policeman's club on a dry goods box, failed to de elop speed. Mr. Stelle coaxed a long time, until patience ceased to be a virtue, and ho applied the rod to sup plement his grace. But soon the iod was reduced to splinters, when as a last resort the umbrella had to do the honors. Imagine ono so sedate as he riding up that classic volcano In such a fashion, and the umbrella going like perpetual motion. But seo him coming In at the half-way house in triumph, his grace and grit and umbrella having conqueied. We rest a fow minutes, then continue the ascent along the zig zag walled pathway to within 1,000 feet of the top. Our horses are left to re turn to the half-way cassa at will, and we begin the climb, by the help of guides, mountain sticks, etc. Up wo go above the clouds, until we reach the mouth of tho upper crater. Tho smoke, vapor, sulphur, elc, at times are stifling, but the winds change, the smoke blows another way, the clouds are beneath us, but the sun Greatest Remedy of The Age f mucous membrane. Catarrh Is a flab by condition of the blood vessels of those membranes. Peruna gives tone to these vessels and restores them to their natural elasticity. Thus It Is that Peruna strikes at tho root of the evil. Peruna removes the cause of catarrh and the symptoms disappear. It Is useless to doctor symp- shines at tho suiynit and wo get a fair view of the y nlng crater below. What an awful sight, and yet what an inspiration. Soon the clouds below, half-way down the mountain side, roll away and a scene of surpassing love liness opens to our view. At our feet lies Pompeii, awakened from Its long slumber of centuries by modern sci ence; Naples, the bay spreading out beyond Capre, expanding into the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Pen can never portray a picture like this. The descent from the summit to the half way house was most novel. Following tho mountain trail of the culdes, we used a path formed by the very fine lava, which yielded to our feet like sand. See us then In undignified de scent. Jumping, leaping, falling down the steep declivity, as Jolly as tho Im perial Chatauqua Circle on a Nay Aug picnic. Now mounting our horses, we complete the descent in a becoming manner. Then a drive back to Pom pell and train back to Naples closes a day never to be forgotten. FLOREy"-,3. Retracing our stty we leave South ern Italy without any regrets. My tour through Itu. has taught me many lessons. I shall sympathize more than ever with the Italians who have sought to better their condition by seeking a home In America. I shall have more sympathy for all foreigners In America. Our next st p was Flor ence, the homo of Italian art. Here names and scenes come before us which nro forever linked with Scrip ture, painting, architecture, science and literature. We visit the Piazza Veechlo nnd Tower, where Savanarola wns Imprisoned and burned to death for his loyalty to country and hfs con victions of truth. The city Is divided Into two unequal parts by the river Aruo, which Is spanned by many bridges, the most historic being the old Ponto Veechlo, which has a suc cession of stores built on either side, forming a great business center for Jewelers and goldsmiths, A visit to the Ulllzl Gallery and Na tional Gallery gives a panorama of the world of art. Acres of space literally covered with many of the finest paint ings to be found. But little of art Is found In the streets of Florence, com pared with other Italian cities. There are some beautiful drives about the city, but the impression formed by the solidly constructed palaces and other buildings and the great plainness and "severity of style" is very disappoint ing. Tho beautiful Boboll gardens nro here. We drive to the homes of Michael Angelo, Dante, Raphael, Eliza beth Barrett Browning and Amerigo Vespucci. In tho Church of San Mln lato Croel wo seo tho tomb of Angelo and Galileo and monuments to many other Illustrious dead. From the old fort the cannons thunder onco again tho king's salute of one hundred guns, for today the mortal remains nf Hum bert 1. are deposited In tho Pantheon Ht Rome by the side of his Illustrious father, Victor Iminanuel. THEN VENICE. Next we go to Venice, but much of our anticipated enjoyment of this strange and once beautiful city, "Bride of the Adriatic." Is marred by the an nouncement that our tourists agents, Crawford and Floyd, have failed: that our funds have been exhausted, nnd for the balance of our Journey to Cher bout g, France fthe point of sailing for New York), we must put up the cash again, nnd "hustle for ourselves." Two hundred und sixty-nve people, over 5, 000 miles from home, In a strange land and short of money, are not happy over the prospect. As all our expenses had been fully met for the 'tour before leaving home, many of the party had only a bit of souvenir money left. A wise committee was appointed, with Mr. Stelle as secretary. Plans were formulated to hold tho party together and complete the tour as arranged, and adjust the claims with Crawford & toms. Symptoms disappear, once tho cause Is removed. Peruna removes the cause, it Is the only systemic catarrh remedy yet devised. Mr. Howard Harry Marshall, 4f,! Main street, Tuckertown, N. J., wrltest "I have been troubled with catarrh for eleven years. All remedies nnd doctors failed to cure. I heard of Pe runa through n friend and bought a bottle. In less than four months I was a well man, nnd now weigh more than I ever did In my life." His wife writes- "I want to give my experience with Peruna. It Is the only medicine that American people should buy If they want to bo cured of ca tarih. I hnve had catarrh for twenty years, and It had extended through out my entlro system. I spent hun dreds of dollars trying to get relief; I did not expect to be cured. "As I was seeing so much In thn papers about Peruna, I thought I would try It, but had no faith In It. I bought a bottle, but did not see much change In my condition, but thought I would take another bottle. Then I saw a big change, I kept on taking It until I was -entirely cured, and have remained so for six months. People don't know a sure cure for catarrh when they seo It. My advice to all persons suffering from catarrh Is, take Peruna regularly and persistently and the catarrh will leave. "I will do all I can to get your medicine Into the homes of tho American people, bb It Is the only sure cure for catarrh In any form or any part of the human body." Mrs. Hannah Marshall. Miss Martha Wlttkopp writes from Greenville. Mich., the following. "When I began your treatment I had catarrh of tho head, nose, throat, stomach, nnd pelvle organs, I was troubled with hnwklng and spit ting, caught cold very easily, had almost constant headache. My stom nch was all out of order, I did not sleep well. nnd was more tired In the morning than Maitha Wlttkopp. when I retired. 1 had backache and was very nervous, In fact, the catarrh had permeated my entire system, and I almost despaired of getting well. "I wrote you for advice and you ad vised Peruna. I began to gain "right along, nnd am now well. My parents praise Peruna very much. As for my self, I can't speak well enough of It. I nm well and happy and enjoy my life as I never have before. I cannot remember when I have felt as well as I do now." Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O., for a free copy of "Sum mer Catarrh." This book treats ex clusively of diseases peculiar to hot weather. Is profusely Illustrated nnd should be In tho hands of every cer son suffering with any form of sum mer catarrh. Floyd In America, Several cabled homo for money. Others received tempor ary loans from kind friends, and after many tribulations the tour was re sumed. Our return passage on tha steamer was not affected by the fail ure. The burning of the Saalo and tha Main at the Hoboken ferry seems to bo the prime cause of tho embarrass ment of the tourists' agency. They had chartered and paid for these steamers. As they were burned on tho eve of sailing, Crawford & Floyd had to secure and pay for the passage oj most of their parties on other steam ers, and the North German Lloyd com pany, it Is said, would not refund tho money paid by Crawford until tho ad justment of the Insurance companies was completed. This handicapped tho agency, and It Is estimated that over 1,000 tourists shared our misfortunes on the continent. At the meeting in Hotel Luna to consider future plans, we were favored with the presence of: the American consul at Venice, Mr. Johnson, of Washington, D. C. He re ceived an ovation. The waving of tho Stars nnd Stripes and singing ot "America" made us forget we were so far from home. On arriving at tho depot, Instead of taking omnibuses (for there are no horses In Venice), we enter gondolas and ride along tho grand canjl to the hotel. THE HEART OF VENICE. A stroll along the very narrow streets ciosslng the many RIo's or water streets by numberless bridges, viewing the active every-day life of the Venltlans, we pass on to the great Piazza San Mnrco, tho heai t of Venice. Hero are the Piocuratle with Its front facade of thirty-two aiches, now used as the Royal Palace: also tho cele brated clock tower, whose dial marks the hours from one to twenty-four: the Campanile, the great tower o Venice. IIeri at all hours from sun rise to sunset the pigeons, which are the proteges of Venice, ure to be seen by the hundreds. It Is one of the fads to feed the beautiful birds which will flock around you, alight on your shoul ders, or feed from your hanJ. It Is :t criminal offence to kill ono of thesa city pets. Now we visit the wonder ful Cathedral of St. Mark, with its many towers, dome and mlnerets, and beautiful facade adorned with many rich mosaics. We pass the great old Palace of the Doges and the Column ot St. Georne und St. Mark, sur mounted by the winged lion, and stroll along tho quay of the Grand Canal, viewing In ono dlicctlon the Bridge ot Sighs, connecting tho Palace of tha Doges with the Prison of Venice, nnd in tho other direction viewing tho Hlalto hildge leading to the Rialto mentioned by Shakespeare In tha "Mei chant of Venice." A moonlight rldo In the gondola Is most charming. The city with Its myriad lights, thc richly decorated gondolas moving lit Mil directions, music floating nut over tho water, the songs of the gondoliers, as they dexteiiously ply tho oar. Is an Inspiration. All of Venice Is not in charming. Its deserted and crumbling palaces tell of a ga, sad past. Venice still lives for the parsing hour unmind ful of her depaited glory, and that her historic past will come again no more. Our days here have been filled with lntet est, for wo have lived not alone upon what we have seen, but upon tho writings of others, who have filled many of these palaces and scenes with tragedy and romance. It is a privi lege to visit Venice, whoso history U s.0 full of Interest and whose llfo Is m novel. Faithfully yours, Robert F. Y. Pierce. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup Has been used for over FIPTY YEIHS b MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT bUCCESS. It fcOOTIIES the CHILD. bOrTEXS the HUMS? 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