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world. There is pile of marble for Chinese
Gordon, who died in England, but not a
slab Tor the martyred disciples and Savior
who died tor humanity. The services in St.
Paul were cold and sensuous. Not word
In song intonation or sermon could be un-
derstood, and the whole service was as
empty of ideas as brass band. We might
as well have listened to the Mohammedan
service in Constantinople.
DOESN'T SUIT A METHODIST.
As we passed out a warm-booded Metho-
dist from Kansas came in. Stepping up to
cossacked attendant he said, while his
eyes glowed with Christian enthusiasm:
"This is Christ's greatest church, isn't
"No," said the servant, "this is St. Paul's
Cathedral"
When the Methodist minister came out,
he said:
'The NJ. was right; Christ would be out
OF place between Lord CORVALLIS and the
Duke of Wellington"
I don't take much stock in Talmagism.
but as I sat in this great tomb, felt that it
would be relief to see the great live Brook
Ignite jump into the arena with section
OF the Sea OF Galilee in one hand, and the
cedar OF Lebanon in the other, and pound
little warm religion into the frozen Brit
isbers.
Bret Harte is now living in quiet cot
tage in Grove End road, near st. Johns
Wood. He is getting old and his hair is
white, but the novelist still retains all his
old fire. His books sell immensely in En-
gland-more than those OF any other Ameri-
can writer. Mr.. Harte's family is not with
him, and the general impression in London
is that he is a widower. Mr.. Joseph Hat
ton, warm friend and neighbor of Mr..
Harte, informs me that he is not now in the
Consular service. No American is invited
into the best English society more than Bret
Harte. His American stories warm the
English heart. They never tire of the
novelists story about the first Jury trial in
California, and this is the way he told it the
other night:
ONE OF BRET HARTE'S STORIES.
ut was over in the Mariposa Gulch in
80. They had never had jury trial
there. II a man stole horse they lynched
him, and that settled it. But the people,
many Of whom came from Massachusetts,,
began to tire of lynch law, and sigh for the
good old jury trial of the East. So one day,
when Bill Stevens had jumped poor mans
claim, the Massachusetts fellows resolved to
give him good old-fashioned jury trial.
They took him into the back end of the
board postofice. selected jury, and the
trial commenced. Dozens of witnesses were
called, and finally the jury retired to agree
on verdict. When they had about con-
cIuded that Jim was innocent, the boys out
side came banging at the door.
"'What do you fellows want?' asked the
foreman through the keyhole.
"'We want to know if you h'aint about
agreed on a verdict. If you h'aint, You'll
have to get out We want this room to lay
out the corpse inP'
We took private letter from Mr.. Blaine
with the idea of going through the ordeal
Of presentation at the Queens drawing
room, but we found it so Troublesome and
expensive that We preferred to use the
money for opera tickets and carriage rides
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Pellets From Various Pesrles.

It is bad form for young man to powder
his face when preparing to call on his
sweetheart. It is equally bad form for him
to powder his face while ne is with her.
"Does the weather seem to affect the mar
ket, Mr. Trimmer"
Eyes, indeed. On rainy days umbrellas
20 up and cocktails 60 down."
Profanity is like the tramp's coat-a bad
habit, that is at its best when it is worn of.
Brooklyn people brag about their great
bridge and say that it has no equals. The
fact remains that it has two piers.
SHE IS FIFTY GENERALS IN HER OWN
RIGHT.
"They say Queen Victoria greatly dis
likes Lord Wolesley?"
"I am not surprised. She is very jealous
of him."
"Jealous?"
Eyes. Wellesley has been called En-
glands only General, and the Queen has an
idea, from the number of her military titles,
that she is no slOuch Of an army herself
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master and begun barking furiously, which
had the desired effect of stopping the teams.
An idea then struck the master to train the
dog to hold flag. She could stand on her
hind feet with perfect ease and to hold red
signal flag in her mouth would be great
help to him, as the passing trains are
numerous. 1t took but very little time "to
break her in" to hold little red flag. and
now every time train whistles she runs to
fetch it, and. standing on her hind legs,
holds it aloft to warn drivers of the danger.
The engineers all know the little dog and
look out for her. In addition to this flag
work, Curly performs varietyof tricks and
Is a good mimic. Just now she is rearing
iamliy, Dut every time an approaching train
whistles she gets her flag and does her duty.
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on Rotten Row. On inquiring we found
that every lady presented had to have
A DRESS ESPECIALLY MADE


by certain court dressmakers and the gen.
tlemen court suit. The dress had to be
cut very low in the neck and had train IL
feet long. The gentleman's court suit is
swallow tail. trimmed with gold, o cooked
hat, and knickerbocker trousers with knee
buckles and silk stockings. The hair OF
every lady has to be surmounted with three
white ostrich features. After buying these
clothes at an expensive place, court
coacher has to be employed to train the de-
butante in the art of bowling and carrying
train.
To back away from the Queen with four
yard train is no easy matter, and when a
lady steps on her train and sprawls over the
floor like steamer chair, people want to
laugh, but, being in the presence of the
Queen, they don't. The cost of presentation
in the cheapest possible form is about S400
or $500 Tor lady and 500 for gentleman.
No words are spoken at the presentation.
1t begins and ends with ceremonious bow,
an artificial, cast-iron smile, and the best
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TRICK OF THE TAILOR.

How He PIeases the Man Who Judges by
the Cost of His Suit Only.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
Nearly every man judges the quality of
clothing-above a certain grade-by the
price, and certain tailor in this town,
knowing this fact, takes advantage of his
customers in this way. He has wide tables,
in which are drawers containing his samples
These drawers extend across the tables and
can be pulled out from either side. When
q customer comes in line of samples are
taken out. and shown him.
He will probably say he wants something
"better," and then the shrewd tailor goes
around to the other side of the table, pulls
out the same drawer and takes out the same
samples; but this time he adds say so per
cent to the price, and the customer, who
judges by price, finds a piece that suits him,
gives his order, and goes his way, little
thinking that he could have obtained a suit
of the same material at much less cost.
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SOMEBODY WORE THE BREEcHEs.

"I don't see the good, ;" remarked Mr..
Lamson, as he looked up from his PAPER.
"of all this argyfyin' about whether it's
properer to say I wear trousers or I wear
pants To nv way O. thinkin' marry one of
them amt no better nor just plain I wear
breeches'"
''Shut up, James Lamson! What do you
know about wearin' anything?" snapped
Mrs. Lsmson.
Whereupon Mr.. Lamson withdrew behind
his paper and buried himself in the obituary
column, until Mrs. Lamson snatched the
sheet away, with the information that she
needed it for putting her hair in "curl
papers," POLK SWAPS.
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The Girl in the Gainsborough Hat.
(Chonsor Militdire.)


She wore hat with a curving brim
And cleaning plume of white,
That nodded and laughed DER the dusky rim
Like foam in the morning light.
I gave one glance; twas enough-and more
For my heart went away with that.
My comrades smiled as I watched from the
door
The girl IN the galnsborough hat.
Her locks were as dark as the blackbird's
wing,
Her lasbes fringe Of jet;
Her eyes we're the kind that the poets sing,
And a soldier can never forget.
looked. i sighed. How should begin
The game l would fain be atf
knew by her mien no sigh would win
The girl in the gainsborough hat.
'.Faint heart ne'er won fair lady" and So
One twist of my long mustache,
And boldly marched to meet the foe,
Where the darts of Cupid fash.
When stammering lover grows dumb, they
say
A kiss is better than chat;
And that is the way l won, that day,
The girl in the gainsborough hat.
SAMUEL MINTURN PECK.
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FLOWING WITH FUN.
Pens of Prominent Paragraphers
Piled for Public Pleasure.
LIVING LINES ON LOVE AND LORE.
Amusing Anecdotes, Penetrating Philoso-
ply, Distracting Dialect.
TITILLATING TRIFLES PUT IN TYPE

WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH
Thy Colin sighs.
Thy Colin sighs and signs In vaini
Sweet Phyllis, doth a strong mans pain
Affiict thee naught, whose eyes grow wes
To zee within spioer's net
Some fly by cruel cunning slainf
A loyal heart implores thy reign.
If thou wouldst prove its truth, but deign
To gaze within-ah, gay coQuette-
Thy Collins eyes!
His laden heart must still complain
Until love mocks thy fine disdain;
For hope attunes his measure yet
And let that rival not forget,
Who boasts thy favor-luckless swain
Thy Collins size
EVA WILDER McGLAssoN.
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
MRS. GLAYE's STRANGE CoMPosURE.
Ireached my little cottage without fur
ther incident worthy of being set down. 1
had undergone great exertions, and as l
have said, was very hungry. am not a
great eater, but am methodical by instinct,
and was prepared for emergencies like the
present. 1 opened a can of truf1ed wood
cock, bottle of Wiesbaden apricots in an
ticlpation of a sweet for dessert, and with
the assistance of bread, canned asparagus, a
morsel of pate de fois grss, q bottle OF Clos
de Vougeot and cigar, made simple
but appetlzing little lunch, my appetite
somewhat spoiled by my sad experiences of
the evening. eat leisurely, for I have a
profound respect for my stomach, and,
having eaten, sat down TO write out this
narrative for the amusement and instruc-
ton of the beloved reader, should it ever be
read by anyone but myself, which doubt.
had not written many pages when was
disturbed by a loud ringing of the bell. 1
glanced at my watch with a frown; it was
11:30, and I was angered that my we'll
earned solitude should be invaded at this
late hour. opened the door and a young
lady tripped hastily into the room. 1 i'm
mediately recognized the charming Miss
lone Grande, the maid, femme de chambre
and companion of Mrs. Amelia Glaye.
"Pardon me, doctor, for disturbing you,"
said the intruder with a charming little
blush, "but Mrs. Glaye has one OF her nerv-
Gus attacks again and needs your assist
ance."
"What has disturbed the good lady this
time, my dear?'' L asked, not pleased at
again facing the chilly night air. When
one has eaten, one needs rest that the process
of digestion may continue undisturbed. 1t
is the neglect of this truth that makes your
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ELEPHANTS IN AMERICA.

Wonderful Remains of Animals That
Ronmrd Centuries Ago.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.l
1t seems almost incredible that this busy,
bustling and prosperous country was once
grazing ground for the elephant. But there
are indisputable evidences that it abounded
from the equator to the Arctic Ocean either
as the MANN 9th. mastodon, pygmy eIe-
phant or dinotherium. Tusks and bones
of mammoths have been plenty in some
of the Middle and Southern States of
America. Recent revelations also show
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that the "Elephas Americans" roamed the
hills and valleys OF the Pacific Slope. Be-
tween Los Angeles and San Diego fragments
of gigantic skeleton were discovered, there
being plenty TO disclose that the animal in
life must have been one Of the largest ever
known. The tusks were at the largest part
as big around as child's body, ,and stretched
out in graceful curves 16 feet in length.
One of the teeth weighed five pounds, aud
had the parallel dentive ridges peculiar to
the elephant. The elephant has eight teeth
at a time, two on each side OF each jaw, "a
growing in the course Of regular lifetime
They come first in the back part of the Jaw,
and gradually move to the front as they are
ground away. being pushed forward by the
new teeth forming behind.
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LONDON, May 81.
UNDAY in Lon
don. 1 have been
good all day to-day
by law and custom.
by act of Parlia-
ment and the grace
of the Queen. I
shivered in st.
Paul's Cathedral
in the morning,
and sat with cold
feet in Westmins-
ter Abbey in the
afternoon. N e
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70 the families OF the foreign ministers.
Every legation has its Count or Baron and
there are Countesses and Baronesses by the
score. The most mawkish, sentimental
vhippersnspper among the attaches has
enough titles before and after his name to
I'LL sheet of note paper, and the toadies OF
our society are constantly bending the knee
before nominal greatness.
Not few OF the Counts are bonafide and
some of the Barons are noble, both in name
and in deed. The Baron de Struve, the
head of the Russian legation, has had
long diplomatic career, and he comes OF
family which embraced the great astrono-
mer who was the first director of the Im-
perial Observatory at st. Petersburg. There
was no brighter woman in Washington
than was Madame de Struve, and General
Grant called her the most accomplished
lady he had ever met. Baron de Struve is
one of the richest of the Washington minis
ters. He gets about $40, 900 yearly for en-
tertaining and he has number OF rich men
among his attaches.
A REAL RUSSIAN DRosCHKY.
Everyone has heard of Alexander Greger,
who started Washington society to paper
chasing the last administration, and who is
such patron OF outdoor sports. He has the
finest horses in Washington, and he has a
Russian groom as broad as he is long, who
drives him about in a Russian droschkv.
One of his horses has a pedigree OF 12O
years, and Mr.. Greger is one OF the best
looking diplomats in the saddle.
The English Minister has a title. Queen
Victoria knighted him in 1874 and he is a
knight OF the Commander O. the Bath and
has also grand cross OF St. Michael and St.
George. Lady Pauncefote is the daughter
OF a noted Indian army officer. Her name
was Cubbitt, and she is descended from the
famous Lord Mayor of that name. She has
had d long experience in English society
and she is well fitted to aid Sir Julian in
getting rid OF the $40, 900 which the English
Government allows him for winning and
dining. The British Legation here is per-
haps the best house ior entertaining in
Washington. 1t is an immense red brick
and stone structure and it belongs to John
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Folks Jokes.
MARY'S FAITH.

Little Mary (who lives on the thirteenth
floor of the Excelsior fats): Mamma, is
heaven higher than this?"
"Yes, indeed. Mary"
"And when we die, are we going to
heaven?"
81 hope so, darling"
"Mamma, if we are real good maybe we
can get to move down on the second floor
when we die"
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DEVOTED TO AMERICAN WAYS.

DEVOTED TO AMERICAN WAYS.
She Is tall, graceful girl of more than
ordinary attalnments and culture. She is
fond of novels, is devoted to horses and
dogs, likes music and is apparently as fond
OF American things as the other Washing
ton girls are fond OF English fads. She
dresses well, and her mother has some of the
finest diamonds in Washington. At one of
the receptions here Sir Julian wore about
his neck the red ribbon of the order of the
Bath and his other knightly decorations,
and the attaches and Secretaries of the Le-
gatlon came out with brass buttons on their
dress coats, which, by the way, were adorned
with velvet. Sir Julian's servants are
dressed in livery and his coachmen and foot
men have bugs on their hats.
The French Minister is count. His
name is Theodore de Roustan. He is a
short, round, dark-faced man of 40 or As,
and is great favOrite with the ladies OF
Washington society. He was diplomat at
Tunis be ore he came here, and he has now
been in Washington for some years. He is
q bachelor, too, and the title-hunters have
been after him, but without avail, He still
sticks to single blessedness, and though he
smiles often he gives his favors iudiscrimip-
Rtely. Count Sala, one OF his secretaries. is
another handsome member of the Diplomatic
Sala prefers Paris to Washington, and in
deed the Count seems to bear his enforced
Ridowerhood very well. He is very popu-
lar in Washington society and has lots of
friends.
AN ADMIRAL COUNT.
The girls all admire the new German
Minister, Count Arco Valley. I wish 1
could paint him as he looks at a Washing
ton reception. He is over six feet tall,
weighs tenth os a ton and is a magnificent
picture OF physical beauty. His face is as
rosy as the rising sun, and his monocle,
which be screws into his lett eve, is as big
around as trade dollar. He has gorgeous
turnout. His footman is more wonderful
than Solomon In his glory, and he had for
time man to oUen his carriage door almost
ss tall as himself who wore a sword and
military cap. He either does not care
whether he attracts attention or not, or he
delights in being noticed, Tor he is always
doing something which creates comment.
Not long ago he walked along Pennsyi-
vania avenue with two immense hounds fol-
lowing q string which he held in his hand,
and OF course everyone looked. The Count
is bachelor, and il he wishes a desirable
catch with few millions attached be can
get II here. He comes OF an old German
family, and he has a royal salary as Minis
ter. His Government owns its legation
building. and a bright American girl could
make things hum if she would marry him.
FROM THE ORIENT
Washington has several mobiles from Asia.
The dark-iaced Turkish Minister, Mayo-
reyni, is Bey, and that is equal to the title
of Sir in England. He is not over 40. talks
English well and is = polite and accom-
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The above sketch is from a photogranh and
represents about 400 toilets seen at the Queens
Drawing Room. 1t is thus described by Ponce
rot Longstatf, the dressmakers who made il.
of Roxburghe) Bodice and train of faiIle and
veloute stripe, -prettly- trimmed tulle and
large bouquets of daisies and heath; petticoats
OF satln, yelled iulle, with clusters of daisies
and heath. Ornaments, pearl necklace: head
dress plume and veil; bouquet, daisies and
heath Ostrich feathers in bair1
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Author of "Who is Guilty ?"
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.



to
the with evidence had
body
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A Sort Of ORIGINAL Pnckase.

A Sort Of Original PnckaRe. -..-.
Cadley-Jovel Bronson is a case, isn't
he?
Highfier-Not always. I've seen him
when he was more like keg.
CARLYLE SMITH
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small-footed woman who presides over The
Chinese legation. The Chinese Minister
comes Of the best blood OF CHINA, but there
IS no mobility among the CelestiaIs and the
Minister has attained his rank only through
his high standing at the public examine
tons. The Chinese Minister'S wife is named
ISM hwo Yin, and according to the custom
OF the chinese she does not go out of her
home. She has not been to a reception this
winter, and II she went she would have to
be supported by two maids, for her feet are
SO small that she can hardly stand upon
them.
NOVEL THEATER PARTY.
Her only appearance at any public place
TINS winter was at the theater where she
came one night and occupied box with sew
eral other Chinese ladies. The Corean la
dies had another box the same night and
the Corean men sat in the same box. The
ladies had the front seat and both the
Chinese aud the Corean box blazed with the
bright colors of the far East. The wife of
the Corean charge d'affaires wore a short
waist OF bright blue silk with wine-col-
ored silk skirt and the other Corean LADY
wore short waist of lemon-colored silk
with blue silk skirt. Hermann, the con-
juror, was the attraction and the Chinese
Minister'S wife evidently thought that the
man had a devil while the Corean girls
laughed. The Chinese Minister did not an
pear with his wife though it is said he paid
for the boxes
The Dean of the italian Diplomstic Corps
is Baron de Fava, and his wife is as blue
blooded as her husband. She is very beau
tiiul woman, and she has for the past ten
years been one of the leading figures of
Washington society. She is descended from
q Lombard family of eminence in politics
and science, and her father was one of the
most noted physicians OF Italy. He was
great politician as well, and he was one of
the chiet movers in the revolution which
made Victor Emanuel King. The Baron.
ess de Fava is very fine musician. She
sings well and when she was girl thought
somewhat of going on the operate stage.
Her family frowned down the idea and she
withheld her talents for private life. She
has son in Washington who is noted as an
engineer and architect, and is a. Professor of
one of the universities.
A BIT OF ROMANCE.
heard a curious story the other dav
about the Spanish Minister, Senor Muruara
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COUNTS AND BARONS.
Celebrities Among the Diplo-
mats at Washington.
BEAUTY FROM THE ORIENT.
no Activity in the Market for Titles,
Money and Hearts.
BEAUTY FROM THE ORIENT.
PEN PICTURES OF THE NOTABLES

TcoRRKsPoNpENcB OF THE DIsPATcB.l
WASHINGTON, June z,
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n w asnlngVOn no
bility centers in
the diplomatic cir
Gle. We have
American princes
by the hundreds,
butthe simon-pure,
unadulterated blue
blood which flows
only in the veins
of those with titles
be iore their names
is almost confined
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SUNDAY IN LONDON.
Chilly Morning Services in Far
Famed st. Paul's Cathedral.
THE POPULARITY OF BRET HARTE.
Drawbacks Of the Gorgeous Display in the
Queens Drawing Room.
OUR MINERAL WATERS AND KEROSENE.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1srATcH.1
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Profanity is like the tramp's coat-a bad
habit, that is at its best when it is worn off,
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heard curious story the other day
about the Spanish Minister, Senor Muruaqa
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We hope to have the most magnificent
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