Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1897, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1897—24 BAGES. THE CoNvoY OF THE “PORTLAND.” TO GUARD MILLIONS Four Revenue Cutters Detailed to Convoy the Portland. LADEN DOWN WITH KLONDIKE GOLD Reminiscent of the Good Old Days of Pirates. ANY ATTACK WOULD FAIL Written for The Evening Star. Under the efficient convoy of four of the Tevenue catter service vessels, the steamer Portland, laden with millions of Klondike gold, will be in little danger of capture by pirates. ‘The buecaneer days of olden times have been revalled by the recent request made of the Treasury Department by P. B. Weare, president of the North American Trans- portation and Trading Company. That company asked that the Portland, one of its ficet. mixht be convoyed to Seattle by some of the cutters now doing duty in the Bering sea: No little amusement has been caused by the request, but that Mr. Weare is in earnest is shown by its repetition, end by the action of the department in inform- ing him that orders have been issued to four revenue qitters to accompany the Portland from St. Michael's, Alaska, on September 15, to Seattle. It is the belief of both Mr. Weare and the treasury officials that the amount of treasure which the Portland will bring to the United Stataes is reasonably ample to attract the eupidity of many who are only too willing to resort to foul means to se- eure riches. The Chinese, their piratical merves tuned to the highest pitch, are credited with turning their almond-shaped eyes in the direction of the northern El- dorado and the returning Portland, laden —as c rvatively estimated—with quite two milhon dollars’ worth of gol willingness to take the hazard to secure the treasure is amply justified by their ac- tions In recent times, not to mention the common practices of their notorious an- cestors. Any Attack Would Fail. But an attack, whether from celestials or eaucasians, is bound to be unsuccessful when the guardships comprise four of the most efficient vessels of the revenue cutter service. No craft, except a warship or one of the largest transatlantic or trans- pacific steamers, armed with high-power guns of considerable caliber, could hope to Overcome the force on board the four ves- gels detailed. The cutters which will form the guard fleet are the Rush, first-class steamer, built in IS at Port Blakely, Washingion; the Perry, second-rate steamer, built at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1s84; the Corwin, of the same rating. constructed at Portland, Ore., in 1876, and the Grant, also a second-rate ship, built in 1 at Wilmington, Del. These ships are not equipped with guns above 2)-pounders, nor are their crews large, but their training has made them more thaa a mateh for several times their number of undisciplined men. In conjunction with the Bear, these ves- sels have been doirg patrol cuty in Bering sea since last April, and, with the excep- tion of the Bear, which will remain till the Ist of October, they will leave Alaskan waters on the 15th of next month, with the Portland in their midst. Ample Precautions. Prior to the departure set, should any ev- idence come to hand showing a prear- rangement to seize the Portland, it is pur- posed by the Treasury Department to order the Bear to join the other cutters, while in addition a naval vessel will be sent north to meet the fleet. The Bear is the largest of the cutters in Bering sea, her cisplacement being 708 tor This vessel was transferred to the j Tevenue cutter service from the navy after her memorable service in the Greely relief 1 expedition of "Si. She is 198 feet long by 30 feet beam, and has a draft of 18 feet of wa- ter. She is barkentine rigged, and under steam can make nine knots an hour. She carries two 3-inch breech-loading rifles and two 2-pounder Dahlgren rifles. Her com- plement consists of eight officers and forty- three seamen. But it is not at all certain that the Bear will accompany the Portland to Seattle; and the force that will, therefore, be available to resist attack will consist of the four other vessels named. Their total force will be composed of 32 officers and 136 seamen. Altogether their armaments amount to twelve guns. The Rush, which, next to the Bear, is the most effective cutter in the Bering sea, is only of 300 tons displace- ment and is brigantine rigged. She is 175 feet long, has a beam of 26 feet and a maximum speed of 11.5 knots. Her arma- ment consists of two three-inch breeca- loading rifles and one six-pounder rapid-fire Hotchkiss gun. The Smaller Boats. The Perry is even smaller than the Rush, but her battery is nearly as effective. Her displacement is 252 tons, her length 165 feet and her beam 25 feet. She carries a fight- ing force ot The smallest ship of the escort is the Grant, which has a displacement of 263 tons. She is 168 feet long, has a beam of 25 feet and drawe nine feet of water. She has a compleroent similar to tnat of the Perry, and a battery of two twenty-pound- ers and two one-pound rapid-fire riftes. Besides the armaments given, each ship is supplied with rifles and revolvers suf- ficient for arming each man. Each’ of the returning miners will, tn all probability, carry firearms; and the consequence of at- tack is not promising to pirates. What the officials seem to fear even more than a piratical attack is an attempt upon the part of some very bold spirits among the passengers or crew to murder the cap- tain and mates and all that resist, take charge of the ship and point her nose for some port on the Asiatic coast, where she would be promptly deserted. But for the miners on board the officers and crew of the Portland would be absolutely helpless. In Cane of Uprising. In the event of an uprising on board the ship it would be the duty of the officers of the revenue cutters to lead a boarding party to retake her. e The utmost confidence 1s placed by the department in the officers of the guarding fleet; and there is not the slightest fear but that the senior officer present will act with that traditional promptness characieristic of the service should occasion demand. Viewed in whatever aspect one chooses, the instance is but another proof of the all- prevailing power of gold and the steadily rising fever that has bewitched us since Klondike became the absorbing topie of the | wortd. THE EXPENSE OF FUNERALS Harper's Weekly. It is * most natural thing in the world to do horer to the dead. Some eastern peo- ples regard the dead with more considera- tion than the living, and in a certain sense worship their ancestors. Western people the Christian ofa dispensation regard deceased person merely as y worthy of honor, to be sure, but h nearly all meaning has there appears to be the of desire to honor this dead and this desire has been strengthened poetry and by religion. Fu- ms have become so firmly estab- that among poor people the expense at is ered proper burial adds other pang death. A thrifty and t man whose scant earnings pre- 1 considerable savings more fre- quently than not j ome socle undertakes to bury with decency ety the members die. These socie- S are assessment kind, to to usually of the ad whenever a member dies each living assessed from fifty cents to a is yields anywhere from one to two hundred and fifty dotlars, is sum, whatever it amounts to, is paid to the dead member's family. The writer has been informed by a man who is connected in an executive capacity with two such societies that it 1s rarely the case that eny of such money Is left after the ineral expenses have been paid, but, on ontrary, more frequently than not, the ily pays from its savings or runs into debt. so that greater honor may be showm to the merely senseless clay, from which all that was sacred or immortal has de- parted he independent poor in America have a p-seated horror of being buried by cha: y, by the publie authorities or in the po’ s field. They are therefore willing to S while living to prevent this «l the living do not shrink ing debts that the dead be- to them may be buried in what ra suitable manner. And there -uliarity about the funeral ex- pe poor. They regard debts so € debts cf honor that must be a 1 in preference to any others, T 2x who tried to save the dead per- s the grocer who furnished sup- plies, the landlord who gave shelter—all these must wait till the undertaker’s bill be paid. Many persons of enlightenment and healthy sentiment have thought for a long time that it would be a good thing from ery point of view to reform burial cus- toms so that the expense should not tear so heavily on the poor, and so that grave- yards should not be a menace to the public health. as, in not a few instances, they now are. In the valley of the Schuylkill, from which Philadelphia draws its water supply, there are a great many graveyards, all draining into the water courses tribu- tary to the Schuylkill. Many diseases have been traced to thé pollution of the waier supply from these graveyards, and one wit as charged the inordinate family pride of Philadelphians to the fact that they were continually partaking of their ancestors in solution. These reformers seem to be agreed that the most sensible method of disposing of h dead is by incineration, and within the t thirteen years twenty-four cremato- ries have been erected tn the United States, so that dead bodies might be burned ug with reverence and decency. For exceptional deserving cases a whol cremation funeral may be arranged at 3 tetal cost of twenty dollars, but the reg- niar charge for cremating a body will rur trom twenty-five dollars to thirty-five dol jars. Of course, this charge must not be considered an offset to the ordinary funeral charge, but rather against that of the cemetery and grave diggers. But when sensible people know that a coffin 1s to be immediately burned up, and diseard tae idea that it is to serve as the perpetual bed for the loved and lost, some of them will conclude that the five-dollar coffin will answer quite as well as that which costs fifty or five hundred dollars. The idea of incinerating the dead is spreading !n America, but not very rap- idly. Statistics recently published from ‘The Urn. the organ of the Cremation So- clety, state that 1,990 bodies have been burned at Fresh Pond—about 6,000 in the United States. It is interesting to note that a little more than half of these were the bodies of Germans, and many more than half were the bodies of men. This story was originally told by Spur- feon: A young clergyman and his bride were invited guests at a large party given @ wealthy parishioner. In all the fres‘1- | ness and elegance of the bridal wardrobe, the young wife shone among the throng, distinguished by her comeliness, vivacity and rich attire; and when, during the even- ing, her young husband drew her aside and whispered to her that she was the most ‘autiful woman in all the company, and that his heart was bursting with pride and love for her, she thought herself the bap- t wife in the world. Ten rs later the same hus>and ard wife were guests at the same house, where there gathered a similar gay compiny. The wife of ten years ago wore the same dress she had worn on the previous oceasion. and, of course, it had been altered and ri made, and was old-fashioned und almost shabby. Toil and care and motherhood and pirched circumstances had taken ‘he roses out of her cheeks and the lithe spring cut of her form. She sat apart from the crowd, careworn .and preoccupied. Her small hands, roughened with coarse toll, were un- gloved, for the minister’s salary was pain- fully small. A little apart the ten-year husband stcod and looked at his wife, and as he observed her faded dress and weary attitude, a graat sense of all her loving faithfulness came over his heart. Looking up, she cauzht bis earnest gaze, and noticed that his eyes were filled with tears. She rose and went to him; her questioning eyes mutely asked for an explanation of his emotion, and when he terderly took her hand, and plac- ing it on his arm, led her away from the crowd, and told her how he nad been think- ing of her as she looked ten years before, when she was a bride, and how much more Precious she was to him now, and how much more beautiful, for all ner shabby dress and roughened hands, and how he ap- preciated all her sacrifice and patient toll for him and their children, a great wave of happiness filled her heart and light shone in her face so that it gave more than youthful beauty. And in all the company there was not so happy a couple as this husband and wife, their hearts and faces aglow from the flaming up of pure senti- ment that transfigured and ennobled and glorified ail the toils and privations they had endui and whose reflected radiance no untoward future could dim. = weer Electric Switch Thrower. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. The latest Invention to do away with labor is oae that was put into operation recently on the lnes of the Consolidated ‘Traction Company. For years the familiar face of the old switchman at the corner of 4h avenue and Wood street, whose duty it was to throw the switches that send the cars on down Wood street or up 4th avenve, has come to be regarded al- most as a landmark. But his face is seen there no more, for the march of modern improvement has pushed him out of a po- sition and electricity now does the work. The electrical switch thrower. is a sim- ple affair, the invention of G. F. Green- wood, superintendent of the Consolidated ‘Traction Company’s lines. Although the idea was furnished by one of the employes, the details were worked out by Mr. Green wood. About fifty feet from the switch is an additional wire, which connects with the trolley wire and runs thence. to a large iron post, just opposite the switch and down underneatn the ground, where it con- nects with the lower wire. When a car approaches the switch the motorman caa see whether the rafls are in @ position that will send his car in the right direction. If they are all right he shuts off the power and “slides” over a knob that serves as the connection between the two wires and the switch does not move. But if the motorman decides to change the tracks he simply leaves the power on and the electricity throws the switch. Similar appliances will be placed on all the switches throughout the city. — 0+ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, SUBURBAN NEWS BROOKLAND. Last night the Iawn around the residence of Mrs. Chas. E. Davis was filled with people and fes- tooned with various colors, the oceasion being rainbow party for he benefit of the Church of Our Savior. The chief feature of the evening was a “floral rainbow,” with the following cast: Rose, Miss Mary Owens; tulip, Miss Apnie Naumann; cornflower, Miss Clara White; dandelion, Miss Bessie White; snowball, Miss Mary Hall;, morning glory, Miss Deisy Norton, and violet, Miss Alice Nenmano. The other numbers of the program were: Vocal solos by Misses Clara White apd Annie and Alice Neumann, instrumental selections on the violin by Iichard Daniels, and recitations by Miss Daisy Norton. A good som was realised, which will be devoted to church purposes. Thos? Who participated at the different hooths were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. H. J. Penrod, Mrs. Clarke, Miss Daisy Norton, the Misses Small, Mrs. Norton, Miss Clara White, Miss Mary Hall, Miss Bessie White, “Misses Annie and Alice Neumann, Miss Mary Owens, Mrs. Wm. Daniels, Mrs, Burr, Mrs. Stone and Miss Mary Burr. . Miss Ayres, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.” Wm. Stalee, has returned to her home in New York. The board walks of this vicinity are greatly in need of repair, more especially the walks where the boards have been removed need attention, as the residents are suffering much from the mud oc- casloned by the recent rains, ‘The Morgan cottages on Providence street are nearing completion. What might have been’ a serious accklent occurred here this week, while digging for connection with the sewe pipe in the It seems as if some soft sand was struck, which caused an immediate cave-in, covering the man working to his neck. He was extricated, however, without any harm. Mr. Amos Norton, who had his collar bone broken Feeently by a fall from his wheel, ts improving. Mr. McLeod Page left Sunday for Seattle, Wasb., where employment awaits him. Whether this is & step toward the Kloudike regions is not yet known, but if Alaska is Mr. TPuge's destination he will not sail for it for some time. ‘The Union Sunday school will hold a ten at the residence of Mrs La Faver Monday evening. The friends of Lieut. Kenney in this suburb, where he lived for some time, are greatly pleased at bis promotion. es COLLEGE PARK. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Calvert of MacAlpine are at St. Charles Hotel, Atlantic City. Miss Jenkins of Bethlehem, Pa., is visiting the Misses Ammen of Ammerdale. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Calvert gave an en- Joyable entertainment a few evenings ago. Among thowe present were Miss Esther Reed, Miss Ma- thilde Ammen, Miss Bertha Thomas, Miss Gene- vieve ster, Misses Sadie and Mema_ Roberts, Misses Charlotte and Rosalle Calvert, Miss Nora Everstield and Messrs. Robert Beale, Howard Strickler, Percy Archer, Philander Bowen, George and Baltimore Calvert, William Roberts, Sothoron Key and Mason Terry. ee SANDY SPRING. The Enterprise Club held its August gathering at “Bloomfield,” Edward Bentley, host; EB. P. Thomas serving us secretary. The guests were John C. Bentley und Henry T. Lea. The garden and truck patch were in fine order. It was the opinion of the club that the place had improved considerably since its last visit. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Brooke received the Home Interest at tea Monday evening. The guests Mr. and Mrs. Geo, H. Jackson, Mrs. Frederick Misses Ellen Farquhar and Belle W. Hanum and Mrs. William Taylor Thom. Among visitors here are the Misses Nannie and Mabel Reese and Louixe Schermechorn of Baltimore Mrs. Dowde, Mrs. Merrick, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Ful Jer and children, Mrs. Kubn and son and Mrs. @. B. Farquhar of Washington; Mrs. Gibson of York and Mrs. Ashby Miller and daughter of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Farquhar and son have been at Atlantic City und Philadelphia, and EP. ‘Thomas in Anne Arundel county. Geo. H. Brooke, formerly of the University of rIvania foot ball team, expects to leave early in September to coach the team ef the Leland Stanford, Jr., University, California. Mrs. Harry W. Davis, who for several weeks has had typhold fever, is convalescing. The Sandy Spring base ball team defeated the Highland nine Monday afternoon. LAUREL, Mrs. Arthur P. Gorman gave a garden party at “Fairview” Wednesday to a number of young lady friends of Miss Hattie Smith and Miss Katle Gam- brill. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will bold a lawn fete next Thursday on grounds belonging to Mrs. R. H. Sadler. “quill Den,” the home of Maj. and Mrs. James Albert Clark, was the scene Wednesday at noon of a quiet wedding. The contracting parties were Miss Theodora Josephyne Clark, eldest daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Clark, and Dr. T. Watts Byerly, a young member of the medical profession isere. here was no bridesmaid or best_man. was given away by her father. The performed by T. A. Johnstone, Phitip's Ps if € *h. Only the imm: of the bride and groom Were presen After a wedding breakfast the bridal couple left on a bon eymoon trip, with Atlantic City as one of the ob- ctive points. Datsy Tucker, dang , Was united in marri: ter of Mr. John R. this week to Mr. George’ W. Owens. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James McLaren, pastor of Centenary M. E. Chareh. ‘There was a large gathering of society people from Baltimore, Washin; 1 and other points at the Acad ning, the occasion being’ the regu r german of the aurcl soclal set. It was under th Snowden, dance was very ‘The nd local society people eg Suowden, Breime, Waters, adler, Phelps, Gor- . Low Crane, English, Jobe, G. Addison C. . Mrs. George S. Mrs. John KE. Valk, il, Gray, Watkins, » Gorman, Mar . Mercer, ‘Ahern, ‘8, Davidson, 'Falrfax, . Norris, Turniull, Wade, 4, Jenkins, Cassard, Billard, . Gambril ch TON GROVE. Mrs. Philip Ward and Miss Eva Denham of Washington are the guests of Mixs Ella Stinemetz. Mrs. Barrett and her daughter Georgia are vis- iting Dr. Loockermann at Oukmont. Dr. and Mrs. W. D, Hughes are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Wiber on Grove avenue. Misses Lucy, Clara and Alice Merriam, with Miss Nellie Potbury, have gone to Atluntle City. Miss Faith, daughter of W. Redin Woodward, is visiting friends near Boyd's. The little ones domiciled at the hotel were treated to a straw ride Wednesday night, the wi being gaily decorated and the four horses went sleigh bells. After the return of the merry party thelr parents and Invited guests took possession of the wagon and were driven over the smooth country roads until near midnight. ‘The camp association of the A. M. E. Church will commence Sunday next a series of meetings upon their grounds for a period of two wecks. —_—.__ BRIGHTWOOD. Mr. Theodore Thomas has been confined to his bed by a severe sp2ll of sickness. Dr. Alfred De Carre left Friday night for a month's visit at his home in France. Miss Maud Martin is visiting relatives at Lew- Insville, Va. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. J. Faulstitch of Philadelphia are new arrivals in the Park. They have taken the house on Genesee’ street lately vacated by Miss Mary Carpenter. Miss Carpenter has occupied her house just east, recently completed. Miss Mabel Sands is visiting in Wilmington, PGitefly through the efforts of Mr. James Sands, street lamps have been secured in all parts of the Park, As the gas pipes do not go cast of 9th street, naphtha Iamps are to be supplied to that rt of the village. Pies ‘Thos. W. ‘Stammaw is visiting in the mount- ains of Virginia. Mrs. C. 8. Childs, who has been vi of Mra, KL L. gone, accompanied county, Va., where month. ting at the Tolson, on Erie street, has Mrs.’ Tolson, to Fauquier they will remaln for about = — KENSINGTON. An athletic association was formed Wednesday evening last at the home of Mr. W. W. Eldridge and the following officers elected: Rev. Robert M. Moore, president; Dr. John L. Lewis, vice presi- dent; Miss Margie Hart, secretary and treasurer. The large open field between the Methodist parsoa- age and the store formerly occupied by Mr. J. W. Hopkins has been cleared and a tenuis court and croquet ground are being prepared. Arrangements for other games will also be made. ‘Mr. Brainard H. = consul. to Leipate, Germany, will sa ‘on the North German iopa ete jedrich der Grosse’ for his os duty. . Herbert W. Lewis has been trustee oie aie Soe srs a societies of the oe ly Philosophy, Moonlight,”” ‘anni: the next ‘meeting, which will be held the second Wednesday in September at the home of Mr. J. W. Townsend, Mr. Gilbert H. Hicks of the Agrienl- tural Department will give a talk on scientific ag- rieulture, amd there will be“musical apd Hterary features. ru 9) Ground has beea broken for a new graded public Chase Circle, whieh wi school near the Chev: $16,000. ‘This will be @ great accommodation for ensington scholars who attend the grades in Washington. ‘A special sermon to Masons was delivered Sun- day morning last at the St. Paul's M. E. Charen by the pastor, Rev. Robert M. Moore. He tk for hig text, “And the, top of the pillars were adorned with lily work.” He dwelt with al emphasis npon the fact that in character building, as in all building, there must be a firm foundation upon which the adornment must rest. During the services some excellent music was rendered by the choir and 2 solo by Mr. O'Neal. A number of Masons from other places were present. Miss Florence Thomas has returned from a six weeks’ visit im Philadelphia, Cape May, Asbury Park and other places. —_>—__ FALLS CHURCH. A meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society was held Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ida J. Quick, with Mrs. H. F. Lowe presiding. Miss Parsy Payre and Mr. Ambrose Moore were elected to active membership fn the soclety. Written reports were recelved from the various committees of the society. A form of ceremony fo: the reception of new members was adopted. The sum of $5 was donated to the state work. ‘The school board has commenced the erection of new outbufldings on the school house grounds. Perseverance Temple of Juvenile Templars in- stalled officers Saturday last and initiated two bew members, ‘The funcial of Mr. Morgun Steves took place from his late residence here Saturday. Tie ladies of the Episcopal Church will give an eutertainment at Odd Fellows’ Hall August 16. The town council 1 et Monday evening, with Mayor J. D. Payne presiding, and Councilmen Lynch, DcPutron, Ellison, Parker, Merry, Turner, Nowlan and Poole present. decided that under the recent act of the legislature the pike ng through the town was under the controi of the county board of supervisors, and It was de- cided that the attention of that board be called to its condition, with request that steps be taken a soon as possible to improve it within the limits of the corporation. The name of Forbes street was changed to Great Falls strect, its former name. ‘The town clerk submitted his assessment of prop- erty within the corporation for the present fiseal year, showing realty amounting to $325,992. and Personalty of $69,392, a total assessment of $395,- S54. tls Is an Increase over the previous year ol 626 The rate of corporation tax was fixed at 30 cents on the $100. ‘The echool board asked for a levy of 30 cents on the $100 for wehool purposes and the request was granted. Mr. M. E. Church called the attention of the council to the importance of taking an accurate census of the town, and stated that the clllzens would supplenrent any appropriation the council might make to secure one. ‘The census was. or- dered. The sergeant was instructed to procure one hundred dog tags. Ccuncilmén Ellison reported the rental of a lot in the town gravel bed to Allan Gibson, and the same was approved. Councilnen DePutron, Poole and Turner were appointed 2 committee on street Lighting. “Fonte was The barn belonging to Mr. Clark burned Thursday morning. No one seems to know how the fire started. The loss was covered by in- surance. Prof. Gilbert Walden is visiting Mr. M. E. Church. FOREST GhEN. The annual tournament and festival of the Forest Glen Catholic Church was given Wednesday after- noon and evening last on the grounds surrounding Carroll Chapel. A large number of people from all over the county, ‘as well as from Washington, Were present. The riding begin at 2 o'clock. ‘Ten knights contested for the prizes, which were Won as follows: First prize to T. Rickets, Knight of Potomac, a set of haruem; second prize to Peyton Whalen, Kuight of Little Bessie, a saddle; third prize, Neal Clark, Knisht of St. Joseph, a bridl The other riders were A. janning, Knight of Sherwood; H. 3. ‘Whelan, M. A. C.; Oscar Peter, Colesville; E. Harper, Wartehburg; Win. Herbert. son, Do It" and A. ‘.’ Worthen, Oak Mr. Prank Hardy -was chief marsh address to the hig. was made by. Mr. Willimm Viers Boule, and Mr. Charles Eccleston delivered the coronation address. The various booths of the festival wer taste. fully and artistically arranged, and were presided over by the young ladies of the neighborhood. LANGDON. ‘The home of Capt. Townsend Smith of the gov- ernment printing office was the scene ‘Tuesday evening of a gathering In honor of Mr. Smith's Dirthday. The hall and varfous rooms were beau- tifully decorated with cut flowers and growing palms. Vocal and frstrumental music was the feature of the evenirg, and refreshments were served with true southern hospitality. Among those present were Dr, ‘and Mrs. A. H. Alderman, Dr. and Mrs. ZW. Alderman, Mr. and Mrs. Knup- ber, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. ‘fT, H. Collins, 0. T. Putnam, Mrs. Fitch, Mr. Panl Higdon, Mr. Hugh Patton. ‘Culpepe Mr. Phil. Smith, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Marbury, Baltimore; Miss ndner, Winchester, Va.; the Misses Hansborough and. Mr. John Watson, jr.. 18 spending his vacation with friesds in Pennsylvania. ‘The fal reports to the anthorities of the Lang- don M. c rding the receipts at the lawn party held last week, under the auspices of the official board, show that it was a success in particular, and the managers are much is spending her vacation among friends in the Blue Ridge mountains. Mr. Engene George, who has been granted a month's leave from the government printing ottice, has gone south to remain several weeks. —_— ~~ TAKOMA PARK. The Soturday Night Musie Club ‘of Washington wet at the home of Misy Florence Davis at North Takoma Saturday evening last. It is a club of young people, of which Miss Davis is a member, devoted to the rendering of classical music, under the direction of Mr. H. H. Doubleday. Selections from Haydn, Mozart and Beethcven were rendered. The amual picnte of the Presbyterian Sunday school was given Wednesday to River View. Mr. H. Elbert Warren of this plfice attended the Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League's quarter- Jy meeting, held at Gaithersburg Monday, August 9, a3 a delegate from ‘Takoma Lodge, L 0. G. T., and from the Presbyterian Church. Takoma Lodge, 1. 0. G, T., expects to secure the services of Judge Weed, Rev. L. L. Lloyd aut H. ©. Emmons #8 speakers at its plemic Labor ‘lay. Rey. Jobn Van Ness, pastor of the Presbyterian Chureh, returned from his western trip last Sat- urday ‘evening and occupied his pulpit Sunday morning, and in the evening gave a synopsis of the events of his trip. ‘The Christian Endeavor Society held a social at the residence of Its president, Miss Mable Bayly, Tuesday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Warren, Miss Clara Jones, with Mr. and Mrs, KJ. Perry of Takoma Park,” and mother, Mrs. Wright of Ki at Front Royal, Va. ‘They are yele rides over all avaflable roads Sa LINDEN. ‘The entertainment which was to have been given by the Woodside Athletic Club at Irving Hall, Wednesday night, hax been postponed. ‘The Home Interest“Ciub will hokt a meeting at the residence of Mrs. Charles Stevens, at Wood- side, next Thursday, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Morris Clagéé ani hef two sons, Brice end Noble, are in Pittsburg, where they will remain several weeks. E ‘The Young People’s Christlan Endeavo- Society will hold a sociablé next’ week at the residence of Mrs. C. F. Montgomery. a : Mr. and Mrs. David Walker.of Washinzton, who have been spending. the summer at Linden, at the residence of Mr. and:Mra. Montgomery, will return shortly to their home. ot as The Ladies’ Villa; ement Society will hola taxinens mevtlog ‘at the reekdence of Mrs .G. Garre E Mr. Sy ae ee on his home at Linden Forest. ‘The ucier cibetias of the Monae Esoit'e: Sem clety was: held lagt Monday. Recita- Hone were Elven by Mines Grace Birgfeld, Pau- of the Presbyterian Church has been calied away, to be absent a few weeks. GLENCARLYN, VA. 21 mach proposed straw ride to the “Sem! rary,” whkh, If ie understood, ‘will take pince ‘Thursday evening the of the tennis club of this place, the recular sched- ule been “d for several weeks. Mr. Mrs. H. B. Hedrick lert receatly for Walten, N. Y., where they are the of the ‘guests Inter’ Sever=I weeks will be spent in the empire state. ee HYATTSVILLE. Warren Post, G. A. R., and the Woman’ Corps helt ‘2 pleasant social meeting re- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. ‘Tierney. The guests were treated to some excellent music, ‘and supper was served toward the close of the and. ‘The Relief cently evening. Among those present were Capt. Mrs. Wallace A. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Gusta, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Littlewood of Wasb- ington, Mra. Gramlick, Mrs. Widdicomb, Mr. and Mrs. George Tise, Dr. and Mrs, Buck, Mr. aud of Baltimore hay established 2 branch at Hyatts- ville with the following officers: L. H. C:umpbell, President; Dr. Joseph It. vice president; ‘Mrs. Gelb and Mr. Baukhages. An August entertainment and lawn party was given Thursday ey of last week for the bene- fit of the B ptist Sunday school. ‘The Colonial Savings and Investment Association ‘Owens, Arthur Cary, treasurer; L. H. Itichardson, secre” tary: Rogers & Rogers, attorneys; Dr. G. A. Rich- ardson, Dr. Charles A.’ Wells and’ Alfred H. Wells, appraisers, A large number of residents are spending the summer at the seashore. Among these are Miss Fannie Mudd, Misa Florence Garr, Mr. and Mrs, LH. Campbell, Dr. Postley and family, Mr. and Mra. W. A. Fenwick, Misses Fenwick, Misses Tricou and Mr. and Mra. J. H. Ralston, Mensrs, C. A. M. Wells, H.W. Gore, Marioa Dnekett, Harry Dobbs and Rexford M. Smith have gone for a ten days’ cruise on the Potomac and Chesapeake bay. An enjosable iawn party was given Inst Thuraday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robin- son for the benedit of the Pinckney Memorial Church ‘The town commissioners have issued a circular asking for bids upom a brick arch to _be constructed on Maryland avenue at the culvert near Mr. Gib- the ‘proponed”mil 1s rapldly ‘he pro military company is. ra) Aswum- ing shape. The petition to Gov. Lowndes asking for equipments has been sigued by upward of sixty Dersous, and will be taken to Aunapolis Ina few days and submitted. The funeral of Edwant Bridwell, brother of George Bridwell of this town, took place afternoon. Messrs. Munroe Shipley, Milton od Payne, Otto Day, E. M. Hurley and Frank Gasch served as pallbearers, and Rev. Charies M. Living- ston officiated. The interment was at Nvergreen cemetery. —_—_—_ HERNDON. A min calling himself Clabb came from the “bush meeting” at Purcellville on a recent evening amd stopped at the Herndon House over night. He told the landlady he was a photographer. He hired at the livery stable a horse and buggy, called on a young man named Ryon and asked him to ride around the country with him. Ryon got Into the buggy and was driven to Falls Church, when Clubb told Ryon he would go to the hotel and order din- ner, asking him to remain with the team. In half an hour Ryon received a note from Clubb announ ing that he had very important business and would not be able to return to Herndon at that time, and asking Ryon to drive the team back, promising to come up on the first train. been Clubb ‘has not sinee or heard from at Herndon and his bills here are unpaid. Tuesday the Congregational Sunday school went on an excursion to Puole’s Landing, on the Po- tomac, some four or tive miles above Seneca. They report’ hay! amnsen ting ho ing had a fine time in boating and other ts, but some of those who were late get- got a good wetting by the shower which visited us about 8 o'clock p.m. Monday moraing last Messrs. Serrill Jarrett, Clar- ence and Fred Walker and Mr. Washingt bey, Dora Wainwright of with Misses Birtie Jarrett, Annie Ro- ‘rumbull and Miss Wainwright of Wash- ington, having Mrs. L. D. Ballou as chaperon, left for Luray Cave. ‘The company went In vehieles and were fully equipped for camping at night. ‘They expect to be gone about a week. ‘The friends of Fred Schade are highly pleased over the record he made at the recent moet at Philadelphia. ————— GAITHERSBURG. Wesley Grove M. E. Church at Woodfield was the seene of a pretty evening wedding on Werlnesday. Mr. Wille H. Burdette of Howard county and Miss Boda C. King, daughter of Mr. Singleton L. King of Woodfield, were the contracting parties. Rev. Thomas J. Cross, pastor of the church, per- formed the ceremony. Mrs. Vivia Burlerte played the wedding march. After the ceremouy Mr. and Mrs. Burdette were given a wedding supper at the home of the bride’s parent: The Boyd's Telephone Company held a spectal meeting at Clarksburg Wednesday afternoon. Pat- Tenage of the line has so increased that it was de- led to make improvements on Barnesville division and extend same to Dickerson Station withia sixty days. Arrangements have been completed foc the sixth annual picnle of the Volunteer Fire Company, which, takes pice next Wednesday. At 10 o'clock a grand parade of the company wiil Lezin the festivities at Darby's Grove. Tournament at 10:30 o'clock will be participated in by some of the best talent fn the state. Capt. John G. Capers is to address the Knights and Mr. D. W. Baker deliver the coronation address, Bicycle racing at 2 o'clock will be engaged im by professional aud amateur riders, under direction of Mr. Fred. C. Ward. Messrs. R. Dorsey Trundle Currol Diamond, Dr. Smith Lansdale, the usd invitations to the hb will be :t must enjoy- tctions have been provided, because of the to improve the fire depart- John S$. Larcombe, $r. Israel G Wartield ‘and mittee, have the evening, whic feature of the day. other usual a large patron: ject of the plenic ment of the town. st Oak Juvenile Temple gave its annual ple- nic at Oukmont Grove this week. Mrs. Louisa the superintendent. had arranged in excel- atertainment, as weil as feast of good things, M., had nid presentation at the Unity school building 2 few days since. Mr. Wm. A, Dotwon of Bockvitle Council apd others made Valley B rand Guard Littleton E. Price wa if ceremonie AIRFAX COURT HOU A special car chartered by Mr. Joseph E. Wil- rd carried the Fairfax county delegation to the ancke convention, besides other friends invited by bim. Among those who went from this place were Messrs S. R. Denohoe, R. W. Moore, F. W. Richardson, Geo. A. Gordon, A. C. Bleight, R. BL Thornton and Dr. W. P. Moncure. A lawn fete will be hehl in the grove around Mr. R. E. Thornton's house this (Saturday) even- ing for the benefit of the Episcopal Guild. Among other attractive features there will be a. grapho- phoue-entertzinment, conducted by Mr. Win. Gor- Gon, and a cake walk. ‘The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to Henry C. Shnpson and Sallle Rector; Robert J. Bailey and Belle Brown; Levi T. Shoemaker and Soran B. Gillingham. eS ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA. The coming tournament and ball, to be held at the residence of T. R. Stoneburner, Arlington sta- tion, Va., Tuesday next, is attracting considerable attention. It will be the fifth of a series of annual events. One of the few remaining landmarks of this sec- tion, known throughout the county as the “Bailey Homestead,”’ was recently sold by the heirs to Mr. Moore, an employe of the patent office at Washing- ton. The property, which comprised some thi-ty- one acres, lying a short distance south of Glencar- jyn, on the Fairfax county line, was parted with, it is said, at a sacrifice, $1,700 being paid for it. It is understood the purchaser intends te replace the old mansfon by the erection of a modern rest- dence, operations te be commenced on the same at an early date. An event of unusual interest to many county peo- ple will be the lawn party and festival to be held hear Arlington P.O. on the 17th instant. The en- tertainment will be under the auspices of the M. B. Chureh of that place. es ROCKVILLE. ‘The devotional department August 15, Miss Adele Maus; August 22, James F. Allén; August 29, Mrs. L. Rt. Greene; September 5, Mr. Warren Choate; Sep- tember 12, Miss Beulah Dove; September 19, Mrs. W. BR. Ardrews; September 26, Rev. A. ©. Arm strong. ‘The subjects for these meetings are those advised by the Epworth League board for sit ctfpters, as given on the “topic cards.” for August bear a persoual relation to St. Paul and those for September have to do with S:. Paul's views and statements regarding Christ. President S. B. Hege has made the following appointments to committees in tue cisspter: Devotional: H. Lauer, chairman; Mm. W. R. Andrews, H. Helden and Miss Beulah Dove. <—Mra. L. R. Greene, chairman: ‘Mrs. James F. Allen ond J. and soctal—Mrs. i to Rev. J. H. Tor $2,200. At a meeting of county commissioners Tues- day among other business transacted the followi ; Burdette, road; $22.75. J. iE. King. oad, 97. Nathan 8. "White, road ‘and bridge SW. Jas. S. Holland, road; $25.40. James 3 Barrrley, bridge and road; $59.10. Wm. B. Trun- die, road and bridge; $05.70. Clarence Brown, piking: $5.75. A. L. Mullican. road; $2 F. L.. Offutt. road; $25.30. Wm. W. Magruder, row $25.01, Clarence Clagett, road and bridge; $33.7: James B. Welsh, road and bridge; $79.13. At a recent meeting of the board of manage- ment of the Agricultural Society the awarding Judges for the September exhibition were appointed and the selection of minor officers made by the see- retary were confirmed, as follows: Assistant sec- retaries. James ogley, Lather M. Muncaster; entry clerks, A. H. Fletcher, L. Lee Bemuett, Rob- ert J. Isherwood, Charles ‘T. Warner; superintend- ents (in hall), Dorsey W. Offutt, Mra. Wm. E. Muneaster, Miss Ada Warfield, Miss Anna M. Far- quhar; assistant superintendents, W. S. Hutton, ho Talbott. ‘The committee on’ privileges at the fair reported sale of a large number and the en- agement of Scott & Hanley’s troupe of trapeze Performers to give an exhibition in frout of the grand stand om each day between the races. The troupe is highly spoken of tn all quarters and will add much to the amusement of spectators. Mr. Walter Hill, brother of Dr. W. P. Hill of this place. who has for some weeks been suffering from nervous prostration, left here Wednesday evening for New York. ‘where he will take a steamer for England. He is accompanied by his father, who last week ¢7 the Atlantle for the purpose of taking him home. Since bis residence of some months in this country young Hill has been attending an electrical school in Washington. ‘The clerk of the circuit court has issued mar- riage licenses to the following parties: George E. Ford and Edith G. Ford, Chas. Thomas and Susie A, America, Wm. H. Burdette and Beda C. King. ‘The Rockville ‘County tion will hold a meeting a John B. Brewer, on Frflay, the 27th instant. ‘The S. B. Lyddane farm, near Derwood, has been sold at public sale te Robert E. Morris of Wash- ington for $12,100. The board of supervisors of election will hold meeting here Tuesday next to commission the Judges and clerks of election recently appointed. —. Mrs. Riley Deeble and children of Brightwood Park are visiting Royston, the home ef Mr. P. C. Stevens. Mrs. K. Mary Kraft is spending the month with friends in Martinsburg, W. Va. Miss Emma Windham has gone to Berryville, Va., for an extended visit. Mr. Eaward Harris, the Southwest Washington grocer, has leased the Bohrer house, near Halpine, for the remainder of the season. Mrs. Thomas Holmes left ere recently for a Visit to Well-Giade Springs, ‘Maine. The young men of local society will give a lawn fete and pavilion dance in the grove oppos! Tose school the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, August 24. —_—. BALLSTON. A pleasant surprise p.rty was given to the pas- to: of the Mt. Olivet M. E. Church, Rev. Jesse Norris, Wednesday evening. with quite a larse nember present. A happy evening came near end- ing in sadness by the accidental overturning of a table on which a lamp was burning. After some exciterent the fire was extinguished without serious results. Mrs. Harvey Balley will address the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Snn- day evening. The subject will be temperance. Special music will be furnished by the C. E. choir. Otto Birch, who has been fll for the past ten months, has been removed to the home of a rela- tive in Washington. ‘The pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. F. E. Andrews, bas returned from bis vacation, and will occupy’ the pulpit Sunday. IN THE CHURCHES The third annual session of the Southern Biblical Assembly, held at Asheville, North Carolina, under the auspices of the Ameri- can Society of Religious Education of this elty, commenced last week and will end| next Wednesday, after having been in conference two weeks. Among che W wsh- ingtonians who are taking part in the pro- gram are Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis of the Western Presbyterian “hurca and Miss Lelia Nowlin of Trinity Church, who is conducting the school of methods, and Rev. Dr. J. E. Gilbert of Washing*on, sec- retary of the A. S. R. E., also participated in the exercises. Rev. William J. Howard, the pastor of Zion’s Baptist Church, has returned from his western trip, but will not resume charge of his congregation until about the first of September. On the twentieth of next month the congregatien is to have a jubilee in honor of the paying off of the debt on the-church, and the completion of its fine house of worship. The following church members have been appointed standing committees of their respective churches to co-operate in the work of the Central Union Mission; Union, Dr. Charles J. Ladson, Alexander Ashly, Anson S. Taylor; Fletcher, George W. Graves, William M. Chase, ard Anacostia, J._W. Barse and Miss Susan King. Rev. Dr. R. H. McKim, rector of Epviph- any Church, is out of the city on his va- cation, and the work of the parish is in charge of the assistant minister, Rev. Louis G. Wood. Mr. Wood has accepted the position of first assistant, on condition of this climate agreeing with Mrs. Wood's health, and it is expected that sone time in the early fall he wil give a definite an- swer to the call of the vestry. The Presbyterian Mission which was started at Riverdale several months azo has been incorporated and is taking steps to erect a regular house of worship. The church expects to have a representative at the fall meeting of the Washington presbytery. Rev. Howard G. England, formerly of this diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church, a native of Rockville, and a grad- uate of Columbian University, has suc- ceeded to the rectorship of St. Barnanas Chureh, Curtis Bay, near Baltimore, as <2hy or to the late Rev. Dr. T. C. Gam- brall. The Salt Air Home for Children at Colon- ial Beach is in active operation and a num- ber of the local Episcopal churches have been sending down poor children of their parishes for several weeks’ outing. Ser- vices are held each Sunday in the tem- Porary chapel at the home, under the au- spices of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Washington. Since ihe arrival of Rev. Charles ¢. Cook, the new pastor of the People’s Taber- nacle, several weeks ago, the work of the chureh and its branches has been thor- oughly organized. Rev. W. Livingston Bruen has charge of the financial affairs of the church and its dependent chapels, Loree the pastor directs the spiritual ef- In the abserce of the rector in Europe the affairs of St. John’s Protestant Kpiscopal Church are being looked after by the as- sistant minister, Rev. Robert S. W. Wood. The vestibule and the stairway leading trom the gallery tnto it, mentioned in The Star some weeks ago, ‘are ubout completed. The vest.bule is located at the southwest cor- ner and by means of it and the other gai- lery the church can be emptied in a very short time. Rev. Mr. Wood expects to sever his connection with St. John’s about the first rart of October, but has not as yet decided where he will go. He is very ted a house on the the fall meeting of the Washington city presbytery ts whether the colored Presby- terian mission is to be continued or not. bec selanmet atnratbak acetone eoaiert ie do so as long as there is a prospect of auc- cess. that In the near future they may be formed into one ftl.-fledged church. Mr. James G. Hill, the architect of the proposed new building for the Young Men's Christian Association, has submitted pre- liminary plans to the board of directors for the edifice. As, however, work is not apt to begin on the building for four or five months as yet, General Secretary Muiter and Architect Hill are to visit the Y. M. C. A. buildings of Cleveland and Ohicago and embody in the final plans the latest feat- ures in those buildings. This, it is thought, will be of great value, and in the meantime the directors are preparing to begin an ex- tensive canvass, which will no doubt bring in the necessary $20,000, since there ts, in- cluding recent small subscriptions, some- thing over $30,000, all of which has been raised without great effort. Rey. William Futterer, until recently ad- ministrator cf St. Mary's Mother of God Church in the absence of the pastor, Rev. George Glaab, has left the city for his home in the west. Father Glaab has re- sumed charge of his parish, and does not expect lo take any extended vacation this summer. Nearly all of the Southern Methodist ministers in Washington are out of the city on their vacations, but that does not prevent the church work from going on as usual. The West Washington Mission of Mount Vernon Church, which is in charge of Rev. J. W. Beall, has moved from its former quarters into the chapel mentioned several weeks ago, and is looking forward to the prospect of being erected into a sep- arate station, with a church edifice of its own. The directors of the Central Union Mis- sion have as yet taken no active steps to- ard ting out their singing bands. It has been proposed to organize bands of young people from the young people's so- cieties of the city, and have them go out im the evening and sing Gospel hymns on the street corners. The directors, having many other matters to look after requiring Personal supervision, have placed this mat- ter in the hands of a committee, composed of Messrs. George W. Wheeler and C. W. Proctor. If anything is done at all in this direction, it is not likely to be begun be- fore September. The delegates to the Chattanooga con- vention of the Baptist Young People’s Union having returned to this city, it has been proposed to have a rally of the Dis- trict of Columbia Union, at which those who attended the convention are to make addresses on what feature of the conven- tion impressed them individually most. Rev. Thomas O. Tongue, rector of Grace P. E. Church, who was at one time a num- ber of weeks ago thought to be in a dying condition, has steadily improved, and is able to be about, though he will not oe able to resume charge of his parish until late in the fall. Faith Presbyterian Chapel has appointad the following as a standing committee on the Central Union Mission: The pastor, Rev. Edward Warren, and Mr. John George. Of the second trust on the building on Louisiana avenue of the Central Union Mission there remains only about four thousand dollars te be paid off, and thts the board of direcicrs are trying to pro- vide for by having private parties assume this remainder of the trust. It was ex- pected that the fifty-cent fund inaugurated about two years ago would completely care for the entire second trust, but defaults in payment were made, and thus the fund is somewhat short. The pastor of the Metropolitan Presby- terian Church, Rev. Dr. George N. Luc- cock, is enjoying a six-weeks’ rest at Cam- bridge, Ohio. During the absence of their minister the people of Metropolitan Church will have a chance to hear sermons by Revs. Dr. Anderson of Columbus, Ohio, and Handy of New York. Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D.D., of the First Baptist Church has returned to the city after having spent the month of July resting. The five Sundays of August Dr. Stakely is to occupy his own pulpit, but will b- away the greater part of Septem- ber, and when he returns will bring his family with him. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Fiftcenth Street Presbyterian Church, under the superintendency of Mrs. Bessie Jorpson, now has a membership of fifty. Rev. D. W. Skellenger of the Sixth Pres- byterian Church left last week for Spring Lake, } . with the intention of sojourn- ing several weeks there, and then going to Lake Hopatcong, returning about the Ist of next month to this city. During the ab- sence of the pastor the evening services are not being conducted, though the con- gregation has arrarged for regular preach- ing on Sunday morning. During the warm weather regular even- ing services have been given up at Trinity Methodist Church, and vesper services have taken their placi The choir of Waugh Church has been granted a vacation for this month. They will begin again Sunday, September 5, with Professor Wiiliam J. Palmer as lead- er, and Miss Gertrude Dana as soloist. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Trini- ty P. E. Church, in accordance with a re- cent decision of the chapter, are assisting in the exercises of the mission in South Washington of the church, every Sunday afterncon, and have furnished several teachers from among their ranks for the mission Sunday school. The committee of the chapter detailed for work at the mis- sion is headed by Mr. W. Mason Brown as chairman, but in the fall Rev. H. Fields Saumenig is to assume charge of the work in the capacity of assistant minister of Trinity parish. Rev. W. E. Gordon has received and ac- cepted a cal: to the pastorate of the Wal- ker Memorial Baptist Church on Madison street. Rev. Mr. Gordon received his edu- cation at Wayland Seminary and proposes to add to his present theological training by studying under the direction of Rev. W. A. Creditt during the coming church year. It is possible that Trinity Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew may have the bcnor of being the agency through which the first chapter of the order is established in Germany, as one of the members of the chapter, Mr. Chas. G. Hoffman, will spend the next four years at Manheim, and will canvass the field there. _-—_>—_ Rocking Chairs and Plampaess. From the Ladies’ Home Journal. Extreme plumpness would be avoided if the rocking chair were given up. If wo- men were less lazy they would not grow so stout. No woman can reduce her flesh who lacks courage. The woman who is inclin- ed to be stout can gain a pound quicker in a day than the slender woman can in a year. It is said that when the beautifal Empress of Austria discovered that her weist was growing larger and that her beautifully modeled chin was losing its curve, she. the finest horsewoman in the werld, gave up riding and took long walks every day and in all sorts of weather. grow thin you must exercise. Waik if you can, but better still, work; keep mind and body bysy. Above all, renounce everything that cOmes from the confectioner. Eat mederately of underdone meat, green vege- tables, salads and those fruits that are slightly acid. Drink but little, bathe regu- larly, taking tepid baths. Constant work will do more to reduce one’s flesh than prefect of police in suppressing, at the request of Prince Chimay, the photo- graphs which have been filling the shop fronts with the counterfeit presentment, in absolutely correct ball dress, of the lady who not long ago, as the prince's wife, startled a romantic world. A closer study of the picture revealed the fact that Mme. Rigo, nee Clara Ward, had in her princely days caused the Chimay crown and initial C to be tattooed on her shoulder. This stood out so boldly in the photograph as a Chimay hall mark that the French repub-