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soCIErf CHAT.

Mr. !. 8. J. Hunt il still in the South Of France,
but viii before great while return TO Carlsbad,
where, it y expected, her health will be COM
very much improved and that her complete
restoration IL only matter OF . few weeks.
Mrs.. N. R. shanEner has arrived from Boston
and T. ss the residence 81 her son, Ne " Mar.
still confined to the house from the effects of
her recent illness
Extensive preparations are being made for the
bal masque carnival to b given at the Armory
the congregation of Ohaveth Sholum.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Davidson, late of Cham
Raign, III; arrived In Seattle last week to make
a as city hs aE, nsy are now the guests
The Ladies' AID Society Of the Battery street
=. E. church is to give concert at the church
Tuesday evening, February "a. A dne pro
gramme 10 being prepared.
Mr.. L Kohn and Mr.. N. L. Greenbaum enter
tanned . few Of their gentlemen friends on Mon.
day evening ct drive whist ct their room, 705
Lieutenant Hayden, U. 9. A., win shortly OBJ
q az
Mr. Gamble, Of Fairhaven, and Mr.. Harris, OF
Tacoma, ware the guests OF Mr.. Arnold w.
Conant on last Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Lake Washington Dancing Club win give
dance In its hall, corner of jackson and Alton
streets, on next Friday evening.
Mr.. Josiah Collins has returned from the East.
He IL accompanied by his sisters, tho Misses Col
nns, OF North Carolina.
The Concordia Social Club hold an informal
reception and hop this evening at their rooms il
The c. c. Club give modern Greek sym
Of Mr.. David Gilmore
Ladies' evening physical culture classes COM
mence next Saturday In Washington hall, under
Mr.. Robert Palmer and Mr.. H. B. Pomeroy are
now In Boston. They viii return to Seattle
early in April
Mrs. J. J. Doheny has been in Olympia the
past week, visiting her sister. Mra g. Marvin
Major aud Mrs. James R. Hayden chaperoned
theater party at Cordray's on Wednesday
evening.
Miss Helen Coan IL seriously in at the resi-
dence OF MIS- Genung, on Madison street, near
Miss Forbes. Of Tacoma, and Miss Young, Of
Olympia, are visiting Mrs. James R. Hayden.
The next dance of the Out Vive Club will b
given February n at Chisholm's hall
Miss Martha Wolf, Of Portland, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. N. Gottstein, Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Porter have moved into
their new home on Olympic avenue.
Miss Wardner and Miss Mason, Of Fairhaven,
are visiting Mrs. J. F. Mcknight.
Mrs. Charles McAllister left on Wednesday for
Portland to visit friends there.
Mr.. Charles Power, although confined to the
house, 10 not seriously ill
Mr.. Frank Osgood has returned from trim to
Fairhaven and Victoria.
Mr.. c. w. Saunders made trip to Port Town
send on last Monday.
Mrs. George G. Lyon II convalescent after .
slight accident.
Miss Allen, of Olympia, 10 the guest OF Mrs.
Thomas Reed.
Nj. Will Briggs, OF Olympia. was in the city
Friday.
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ORIENTAL ART EXHIBITION.
Collection Of Beautiful Rugs, Carpets
and Draperies.

Lovers Of Oriental art will have treat this
week in the exhibition of beautiful rugs,
draperies and carpets, to be opened Tuesday by
Costikyan Brothers, in the rooms of Bake Cole
d Company, ct 1919 Front street, under the
Arlington hotel. The Costikyans do not come
here as strangers, for q number Of the best
citizens Of Seattle have visited their exhibitions
in San Francisco, Chicago and other Eastern
cities, and have had dealings with them. They
have the finest and most artistic stock OF
Oriental goods yet brought to the Coast. It will
be on exhibition for two days, and then an
auction sale will begin.
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IMPORTANT TO LADIES
What the Knowing Ones
Know.
Prep0nderance of Evidence.--SOciety
Women May Learn

Much valuable information regarding the care Of
the complexion from their professional sisters, for
there are no women who take OF their faces ms
ana maeas fr are 80 gUod ne
them COMPLExION IS BEAUTY. and BEAUTY
lon rom the famous eacela on O Of
the most conscientious women on the stage;
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Mr. WisdOm.-Dear Sir: I
beg to thank you for the delightful and refreshing
the toilet preparations 81 the most Celebrated man
ufacturers OF London and Paris, but consider your
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The Jersey, Lily" the most celebrated beauty
lying. w6o has had every opportunity Of knowing
Messrs. Wisdom 4 Co.-Gentiemen: Although
II rs very unusual for me to use any lotions or
VISIONS Violet Cream and Robertine." The for
mer consider especially eficacious in cases Of
day for the last fortnight. have found . your
"RObertine" an excellent preparation for remov-
etc. Please send me At once dozen bottles each,
faithfully, LILLE LANGTRY.
An unsolicited tribute from the great and beauti-
Dear Sir: Your aRobertine" was highly spoken
of in San Francisco, and lady friend induced me
ton for Whitening and beautifying the ace and
truly. FANNY DAVENPORT.
The Enforcement Of dramatic artistic celebrated
JuNE {. lS87.-Dear Sir: / have tried your
"Robertine." Itisexcellent, and shall be pleased
to recommend CONN END It to all my lady friends Believe
The world-repowned contralto approves OF it.
FTrH Avssuz HOTEL, April =. lss7.-Dear
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for the complexion being oneof the best articles Of
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A testimonial priced for its truthfulness:
BALDWIN,. Nov. 8, 16s7.-Mr. Wisdom: Dear
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am s NO
toilet Is complete without Il 1q ns 5essPeStdSy
The isst.Eising young star, and one Of the most
stage, grows enthusiastic over it:
AUGUST 50. 1S89-Many thanks for the box Of
Rohertine Powder. have used it for the stage.
also for the street. and find 1t almost impossible to
detect. The Robertine and Robertine Powder are
acquisitions to any lady's toilet and positive boon
W tuo pcOPsS IN tue pIUIeSslOn. 1OuIS trulys
MARGARET MATHER.
compliment from a popular artistic who n
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SEPTEMBER 4, 1851 find your Robertine an
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Yours truly, ETHEL BRANDON.
The above are but few OF the many like testi.
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w. N. WISDOM 4 CO., Manufacturers,
81 Fulton street, New York.
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A Plea for tho Pugilist.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

Another pugilist-George Schaefer. OF Seattle
has been killed in the prize ring. Decent men,
bers OF the community who have all along
thought that prizefghting should Be stopped
may yet revise their opinion and conclude that
the barbaric practice should be encouraged by
al possible means until the last professional
pugilist meets death either In the ring OF by the
rOrn
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probably The most brilliant AMIR Of St. kind
Of the season. Worthy Of special mention also
70 the "house- warming" at the vend0me on the
same evening, - we'll = Mn. Nevins' tea party,
the initial dance Of the oui vive Club and tho
Sons Of Veterans' ball late in the week. Al
though there win BE- little to entertain society
circles for some time to come, there viii never
theless be occasional quiet events to ward on
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QUIET LENTEN DAYS.
Society Is Now in Its Sackcloth
and Ashes.
THE ENTIRE NOUS SUBSCRIPTION
1euse-Wsrning - Mrs. Bsker's-llrs.
Hsvins' Psrty-wsddings and Other
Svents-emsn TAX.


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seapon. eocio-
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NOT A POISONOUS FACE BLEACH,

But true besutifer, being the only preparation
sold under positive guarantee OF $4,000 that 1t
contains not grain or fraction thereof of pois-
onous or deieterious substance Endorsed by
the most celebrated artistes OF the lyric and
dramatic stage; recommended BY eminent ply
sicians, and pronounced harmless by leading
chemistz-wisdom,s famous Robertine
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CONVERSATIONAL CLUB ELECTION.
A liberal sprinkling OF Seattleites graced the
second annual meeting of the Puget Sound Con-
gregational Club, Wednesday evening. at the
First Congregational church New members
elected were: Rev. w. H. Atkinson, Hillhurst;
F. w. Hinsdale, Hillhurst; Rev. Charles E.
Rev. and Mrs. G. o. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
lard Smith, Edwin Eells, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Genung, H. o. Smith, Major W. T. Sharpe. Of
New members proposed by the Rev. Greene, Of
Seattle, were; Bernice E. Newell, A. C. sickles,
A. n Mofatt, Herbert s. Griggs, Miss Clara
Peter voorhees,, Mr. and Mrs. A. c. sickles and
6: B. Pettingill, Of Tacoma, and George Carter,
the ndSs.sa oss :as
Rev. 4. p Powell.on. I've ". il. Reeves. Tseoms:
secretary, Everett Smith. Seattle; treasurer; E.
committee, additional to the ex-ofhcio members
a. above: Mrs. G: w. Grggs, Tacoma; Mrs. o.
+. Waterhouse, Tacoma; 9; A. Cook, Tacoma.
Tacoma; Rev. A. ]. Mooney, Mrs. T. F. Harden
burgh, Tacoma. Outlook committee: Rev. G.
A. fewksbury, Seattle; w. c. Wheeler, Tacoma;
Chaplain r. A. Stubs, Tacoma
MEETING OF THE 3. y. rs.
The B. NJ LIS. met Thursday evening IT the
residence OF Miss Ames, 1,102 North X street,
and in addition to having delightful time
socially, rendered the following programme in .
creditable manner:
Piano B0l0- MISS r. Elder
Reading. ...................D Dr.. +. N. Southworth
Recitation ssd vada Williamson
Piano solo ...............:.M Miss Annie Johnson
Vocal solo. Miss NJ L. Macintosh
Essay ID. ID. Crosby
B. n. L Chorus.
PERSONAL AND BRKvITIEs.
Those present at the pleasant surprise party
given by the little folks Tuesday evening to
Master Charles Leader, at $40 d street, were:
Misses Alice Jefs, Nellie Godding, Barabra
Simpkiny, Erma Palmer, Emma Bronson, Effie
Baker, Florence Trayes, Title Berg, Messrs
Fred Jeffs Fay Hadley, Carl Bailey, Charlie Bar
Jefs, Irwin Hoska, Harry 0'Neil, Fred Wis
singer, Albert Jeffs.
Senator and Mrs. Hastings. Of Jefferson, are
spending Sunday in Tacoma, having come hither
from Olympia yesterday. They are accompanied
by Miss Conger, OF New York, visiting friends in
Olympia
Mr. g. F. Conser, of Olympia, formerly of this
city, asrs b
since the middle of December, viii return to
this city the first of March
Mr.. E. Ramel will leave for Philadelphia the
first of March. When he returns he will bring
his bride back with him.
Mr.. c. A. Ferris. Of Olympia, formerly Of this
city, was here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r " Bartohavo returned from
their trip to California
Mr.. Yarnen has arrived in this city from Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. F. H. Trotter win return to this city on
Monday.
Mr.. H. Foster Ii in st. Paul
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BROTHERHOOD OF ENGINEERS BALL.
The first annual ball of Division No. $685.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, given
last night at the Armory, was q success in eyery
respect. The hall was gaily decorated with ma
ttonal flags, bunting and evergreen, and the
rafters were hung with different colored sirnal
lanterns. The festivities opened with . Grand
msTeh lea BY LoPp and Miss Bren
maneuyers gone through. A programme of
twenty-four dances was then carried ont.
with an intermission at midnight for sup.
charge 1 were as follows: Arlangements--
Crow H.,I sseeptIsa Rogers
Ladies reception committee-Mrs. d. J. Spalt.
Mrs. r. P: Peterson, Mrs. A. Hazlett Door com.
mittee-F; R. spalt, William Meyer. Floor com
H. Crow, J. z. Murphy, W. J. Hayter.
SEATTLE PROGRESSIVE WHIST CLUE.
The Seattle Progressive Whist Club was pleas.
antly entertained on Friday evening by MI. and
Mrs. Poole at their home, corner of Second and
Marion streets. In addition to cards music adj
ded to the evenings pleasure, and refreshments
were served At whist the prize was awared to
Mr.. E. J. Bailey.
LITERARY SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
literary society has been organized among
the pupils OF the Conservatory Of Arts. It viii
meet on alternate Friday nights, when mfscel-
laneous programmes, consisting Of debates, e..
says and recitations win be given.
BIRTHDAY PAnfY
On Wednesday evening Miss Lillian McKin.
ney gave party to her friends at her home.
loo Madison street, I'm honor of her seventeenth
birthday. The evening passed pleasantly in
music, cards and other games, and . splendid
supper was served. The guests were: Miss Elsie
Tenny, Miss Lillian Whitney, Miss Isabel Moore,
Miss Gussie Trenot Miss Jessie CLARK, Miss Nellie
Clark, Miss Georgia Sweet, Misses Rose, Jane
and Anna HopkinA 1io isabel snow, Nip Fua
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The fast-rising young STAR and one of the most
popular and prominent woman on the American
stage, grows enthusiastic over It:
AUGUST so, 1889.-Many thanks for the box Of
Robertine Powder. have used it for the stage.
also for the street. and find 1t almost impossible to
detect. The Robertine and Robertine Powder are
acquisitions to any adys toilet and positive boon
to the people In the profession. Yours truly.
MARGARET MATHER.
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The first days additional enrolment Of the Republicans
Of the XIIth Assembly District under the direction Of
the committee Of Ave appointed by President William
Brookneid and composed OF James w Hawes, chairman
Job t. Hedges Donald Mclean Charles NJ. Hammond and
John j. Phalen place yesterday at No 300 Eighth
ave between the hour, Of 4 and p Prominent Re
publicans Of both factions present and the com
mitJee their assistance them being eX-Alderman
Cowic DR.. 7. X. Tuthiil Lincoln w. Mcleod Henry
Glcason ex-senator Gibbs, T. l.. Hamilton Charles Il.
Polhamus. James King Duffy and J. p. WndOlph. -Four
lines we're formed each IN charge OF member OF the
committee as enrolling officer Several policemen were
on hand to preserve Order but their services not
oured except 70 keep the lines ia shape peacefully did
the work proceed The csts prescribed by Article III Of
the Constitution and Rules Of the Republican County Com
tee were faithfully observed and enforced by .he En-
rolling Committee It's evident purpose being TO allow none
but bona nde Republicans TO put their signatures on the
pledge list.
The number enrolled mp to the hour for closing
last evening was 521 These, with the 100 left upon
the roll after the Revising Committee had finished its
.aors fortnight or ago, make upward OF 900 the
stands. To-day between the same hours as yes
terday the enrolment will be continued and closed finally
o. LII
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THE MYSTERIES OF BACCAR4T.
rrom The Phlladelplla Telcgraph.


Although the game OF baccaTa or baccaIat, mas been
Introduced in this country in modified iorn .b 10
comparatively unknown mere II Is Piayeu w ~" tt De-
ordinary playing cards. ard IS very simple III us ue
tails and reer from complications than most gaines ~
cards. Any number Of PLAYERS may parucps'e a tbe
as many packs OF cards may be used as Necessary Ic
number being increased 70 correspond WIN the nun
Der o paye one member 1sI OF ne Pa ,r SGb oS
similar 10 clgarbox after they have been shulio o.
The face cards e2rh count u ana '9f , tbn bt
cordiug to the numbers Of Their spo's MIC nc Ds
have been made the banker deals TWO cAuA - c"ch
of me playcrs including himself but the other players
must receive their cards before the li.sr j. q
rho aim OF the players Is TO max" the numbers ~
IT, 30 or as nearly 92e s s P2'' 10 5nd OF r to be
content with the two cards al first dealt or to ca
FOR more al the risk Of exceeding 90 when Ms stake Is
forfeited the dealer IT, after the hr,, aisT!'up. ".
Of two cards 70 each ary PLAYER has natural
Is, making o. or next N TaiG Iio SoIS enoeror
hands to his own. and claims from those holding
n ,iy there being In fact. as many separate games
In progress as there players. and me spectator,
NAV wager their money on any one OF theIn' all OF
which must be accented By the banker
The great dimculty 10 ordinarily prudent bac-
cara, minded can scarcely trust thor judgement IN
,bis meet so il may readily be imagined what sOfl
Of chance any vacilating player has Oh beng success
There are certain matters in connection with the
Tranby Croft baccaiai aiIalr thal ar NoIt % IN
ing sir william Is alleged 70 nave resor,eo % it
~ cheating known rs The poussette"-thai t. aAdihg
TO the stake when the banker mas no to d aeD
Conducted Il would have been impossible Tor TINS 70
have occurred Prior to the nahher H,h5 ~ 90 90
ANY ore sitting down the table has the .right ~
call the whole Of the bank selecting the 1' or tle
moi called the banker proceeds to deal 10 go sde or
as much Of II as NAV BE marked, or caledIthe ior
mer meaning that the money Is placed on the hhle
Inc latter that the banker has accepted TIRE bot WIN
cut he money being stakcd. The latter course, now
ever is quite the exception, the ready coin being IN
vayi,bly plankedn Previous 10 the banker dealing
the cards il Is the duty Of two crnples one on nc
rirht and tho other on the left 10 count NJ the stakes
dero,i;rd ON either side ard thea malc mp the bank
Thus the ban,cr knows; 70 the 81, smallest lie! chn' the
nrrperly nlaved al TTaubv Croft. no ore attempting
he .. n1rsscftos uouA have stood an earthly chance
Of either Increasing or decreasing his STAKE
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The valuable Collection Of European and AmeTca

The valuable Collection Of European ana d Am s tae
Autograph Letters and Historical Documents iorel " .e
late Rev. Thomas Rallies d. d., of Liverpool Enga1a'
Mcssrs Sotheby, Wilkinson Hodge VIII sell py aucfo.
- WellngtOn-sL, strand W y, -oh-
don gand. Monday, June % and two folo" GS
at O'Clock precisely the important and valuable SOS %
Of European and American Autograph Letters anu nsHr
Documents formed by the late seP thoAds i.ais,
d. D. LII D.. &C., Of Liverpool, 20 be sold N conpshes
wI.h the instructions left by SON tae late T. saoa
comprising Interesting letters anu oocuneh.s
all the English soNcregns, from Henry T. 20 Seeh
manuscripts or celebrated poets au
tors artists statesmen Of science warriors. sc
bound letters OF nobility, bishops, missol
aries NoncOnfornsJ diNncs artists, poets, &c OFlgai
MANUSCRIPTS the autograph OF eel ebr1td authors nslud
INC TIE original nsnu,Crpt OF Bishop Heber's "elknown
hymn prom Greenland ley ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PERSIAN
manuscripts and a few Old prated books me American
a;on Of Independencesets OF the Presidents OF ne United
sTg:es also large collection Of autograph letters and
documents OF celebrated American stat smon poets, gen.
erals admlrals, authors, sc. The whole Fnghsh aHd
Amefcan collect on most pr0.urey illustrated WIN
var I'd "a sortment OF portraits and engrayings adding
eav IN tho interest and value OF the autographs. Cat
Iogues may be had Mltchell's $50 Broadway. ~ u
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THE HoHr1n4y GIRL. ONCE MORE.

The season OF English opera at the Grand Opera
House continues TO give pleasure TO jewellers on the
West side The Bohemian Grip IS one Of the
selections that Is repeated year after year and never
falls of popularity Pieces less frequently presented
are tried from time to time, but the unchanglng
lesson of experience IS that the people who support
this class OF entertainment are faithful! to about six
operas and that they would rather hear these re
pcatedy than try 70 accusOm their ears TO Others.
The performance of 1.-THE Bohemian Girl' last night
gave evident satisfaction to large audience.
F. Mchelena Thaddeus, G. Tagliapietra as the
Count and Miss Louise Natalie as airline, sang well
snd Lad n repeat the favore songs Frederick
Boraeman acted the always acceptable part Of Devils
hocf credably. Miss Rosa Linde showed more OF
the Gypsy Queens sorrowing disappointment than
Of the vindctive energy wherewith she is usually
fired and B. X Elnsteins Florestein was not so
offensive as the character is quite capable of being
The bohemian Girl" will be sung for the rest OF
the week and will be succeeded by Faust"
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HESAW PEOPLE COMING TO HIS FUNERAL
TAKING REVENGE on HIS wIFE's RELATIVES
IN 4 QUEER WAY.

TAKING REVENGE on HIS WIFES RELATIVES
IN \ QUEER WAY.
James II. smith, of South Plainfeld y. j., is enjoy
nc a grim Joke, the particulars of which were mehe
known Yesterday. Because his wife's relatives did
not recognize him. and because his wife aeceded to
their wishes and separated from him, Smith de-
nberately concocted a plot to revenge himself upon
them all by assuming to be dead To all on MS
wifes family he sent telegraphc dispatches announc-
ing his death. ard calling upon them TO attend the
funeral on last Friday afternoon at O'Clock These
messages were sent collect to many welnown
people in Maryland. Long Island. New-Jersey and
New-York state. They were signed Lizzie" MIS-
Smiths given name.
on Friday noon Smith ensconced himself behind a
pile Of railroad ties in such position that he had
fun view Of the Lehgh Valley Railroad at South
Piainfcld Presently the mourners began TO arrive
BY trains Most Of them women, and all carried
beautiful floral offerings From behind the barrier Of
railroad ties Smith heard them discussing him while
they awaited the arrival OF carriages which they had
been informed by wire to meet them at the
station These did not come, however. While the
hackmen at the station had not heard of the funeral
they consented to convey the mourners TO Mrs smith
house and the party left the station and went 10 te
place where the funeral announced TO be held
After they had gone il is said that Smith wrote a
letter. signed IL Lizzie" put 1t in an envelope adj
dressed 10 himself and dropped it in the postoice.
lie soon received II back and made known its contents
which enjoincd him 10 return at once to his loving
wife He seemed much depressed at the village store,
where he read the letter publicly and disappeared
Not long afterward he printed sign rough brown
,anar IN rude characters saving 81 have gone TO
R aPyr n nv in The woods This he pinned to a
fence In a conspicuous spot search party was at
once organized and they secured the woods In search
OF his body They could find no trace OF MIN, now
ever and returned 10 town late II night only to learn
that Smiths TUccs were becoming numerous