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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
IN THE WORM, OF FASHION
Mrs. Astos's Dasee--A Theatre fsrty Tor .
Debutaate.

DebuVosSe.
Mrs. Aston gave her annunl large dance last
night ut her home. $50 Fifth avenue Masses
OF ionIuils. hyacinths. aud roses hled the
large Dresden vases in the hall. witlo the
frames OF the mirrors were frInged with pink
roses. and the space under the grand staircase
was nliod with orange trces bearing fruit. sur
rounded with clusters az flowers. The stair
case was garlahded with ropes Of pink and
white roses and on the first landing WAS large
urn which held hundreds o. annuncatlon lilies.
The drawing rooms we're decorated with red
and pink roses, and in the centre drawing
room, In which Mrs. Astorrcccved her guests.
there was a pro!usion Of American Beauty
roses and purple and white orchids. Tho large
fireplace In the ballroom was crowded with
lllics. and the music balcony at the opposite
end of tho room WAS festooned with Magma
Charta roses.
Mrs. .Astor RECEIVED in a gown OF inanve
were diamonds. ana included a stomacher,
necklace Of soita!res; and tiara. Informal
s ssnsiSss 3, pSGfsSS, tho supper which was
The c?tillon was not DANCED until half-past
rSS s Ssa MIS- Y James 81 'E % shn PsS M
rs OF handsomo and Cost evers M as
hat 5. hat .sha pei fans filled with flowers. brass
aud nickel. n'atei trnmpet. covered with
..inons Mr.. Astor's 400 guests wero NIr. and
Mrs Cornelius, \andcruii. the latter in pale
mauye velvet trimmci with lace. and wenr::
ing Il necklace OF sp'itnircs and II number OF
diamond ornaments on her corsnge.anu in her
cnifrnrc diamond solnb. spiked with anne
black lacc. Mrs. bradley Martin was attire,i
WITH IN sI*" r wns Sss'ssS sere s's s
y .rS ss;
,asa 9, sn%;%d .s sS'n HAT; Miss %:|%S5S
VIZ Tn Wers r S S'nS S s" s' aua
Miss Rita Rogers, wore gown OF white
ain s asd with ar r se !'sf . N s.o %s
s 81, MTs. ,Mi!s :, ws%sins, her crown, .,
nsskIars of saplhres and diamonds: Mr.. Il;
j. Gar Ri w&T IN sh,m%n Gins sik drn I;
Mrs. ii. MeKev Twomniy wore a gown OF
K ans r s in white ns rn san ss m n n MIX
ana anus Tara ssO q oorxs
rose satn ga M with pink roses Mrs:
Oliver Hartman. Jr.: was in a pretty, gown Of
chllions. Mrs. Ogden Goee, was in pale m auve
satin trimm"d with pink roses and white lace.
a s t sa f sf ssaS Fl Eas
an, Mrs. John Jacob Aston was in " hits bro
ca 'Tes s.,ts n ,ns FIRST ,ro ,ow. ., H.. or
hess the hen,ss ecc
pied last night by an unusually brilliant party
Of pretty girls aud their escorts. the for
Iner in dainty. dcni-toilettes. The young
Vail. who thus honored tho birth daS ni
hor niece. Miss Stebhns. the debut ante.
chaperons Of tho party were Mrs. Vail. Mrs.
Stcbbins and Miss Vail. After the play the
Miss Vail u East Forty.lirst street where
a. supper. was serye.l. The party included
Miss Elsie GIIews. Miss Mn,leline Lewis, Mis-
burden: Miss Mnris Wtnthrep. Miss Edit.
Ilarp Miss Susie. Whittier. Miss Geraldine
Miss Hall. Mr. Norman Whitehonse. Mr. Henry
Robbins. MF'W. Van Rensselaer, Ewing. NJ.
Edward Hall. Sir Walter Gurnre. Mr. lie Ian.
cey Coster, Mr. Adoph Smedbur.. anu Mr..
Belmont Tiffany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
THE NATIONAL DEBT
An Increase or Over a Million During Jaa-
uary-It Now Amounts to osA3.61s.e00

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Tho monthly debt
statement issued from the Treasury Depart
ment to-day shows an increase in tho as
Cregate OF tho debt during the last
month OF $l.2i0.01G There was an in
crease in tho interest bearing debt Of
$40: decrease OF S3205.GGS in the
surplus cash in the Treasury. and n decrease
OF S1.30G362 in the non-interest bearing debt.
Tho total debt to-day. less $31 .:Bs. 40 net
cash balance or surplus and the SlOUOO0;OW
gold reserve greenback REDEMPTION fund. il
SS42.U1 1885, OF the surplus in the Treasury
to-day national hank depositories hold $751;
044,3S7. against S2O.254.O US n month ago.
to-dny aggregate S2s2. 75Isj3. or about four
millions more than a month ago. silver assets
aggregate s4o4.USS. 5!I7. an Increase OF seven
millions ,luring the last month. Against these
coin and bullion assets there are $50. G05. 7,D
In gold certificates and $4O7 .oO1.043 in silver
certificates outstanding.
aggregated $40. 542, 72S. against S37, $50. 073
in January 1901. The customs receipts dur
ing the last month were $l7.45D.2S5. or
SH500.Q0O less than in January. 1881 and the
internal revenue receipts were II 1886. or
about quarter OF a million less than in Janu-
The expenditures during the last last. month
months Of the current fiscal year $2l ~ ,o40:
against S23.oSl.:3US in January. 1901, and
S534.77S.l 40 during the corresponding seven
months OF the preceding fiscal year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Fire I.addies Dance for Charity.

Tho annual ball Of the Volunteer Tircmen's
Association of Brooklyn was held In tho Acad.
envy Of Must" last night. All III" old fire lad
dies. with their wives and daughters. We're
present.
Over 5000 spectators scattered through the
building. Sheriff Courtney aud his pretty
daughter. Miss Grace Courtney. led the grand
march. and ~ the pintMrrsIno PROCESSION
and politicians participated EX-Mayol Chaplin
was one of tho early arrivals.
,hmh Luz 9ffH1 md Ss'? Mrs %Gi
4. furCy and Miss Furcy, John y. Mcknnr
Judge Welsh aud Mrs. Welsh Judge Edward
Mrs. kennn. Water Purvcyor Henry llawkrs
and Mrs. Hawkes.. and almost each mcmbor
visors
A incident OF tine reunion was the presen.
tation to Thomas II. DIXON. the treasurer Of
the association. OF q $1,000 diamond badge by
his volunteer associates. Tho proceeds 81 the
ball will 60 to swell the widows nnI orphans
fund
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Discussing the Weights for the Big Hanai.
cnPR.

The weights fort the various hnndcaps. print
ed yesterday morning. aroused the racing fra
ternity from their midwintcr somnolence. and
in every haunt Of the turfmen nothing was dis
cussed but the chances Of the various candi-
dates.
Michael F. Dwyer Is by common consent the
strongest man in the Brooklyn. and one man
yesterday was looking for somebody to lay .
price against the stable.
sS5 srsnd Bsn % on
Yosemite. and Nomad coupled. lie said.
In one 81 the uptown hotels one Of the
vas pretty harshly treated II 40 subarbsn at
10 pounds; such small fily to carry SO
"Ti BET On her the day of the rnce Just the
same II she goes to the post" said another.
who. no doubt. recalled the grand young
mare's periormances last year. With more than
which ST.. beat lakeland last fall ut Norris
Park. galloping mile IN l:3B., has not been
forgotten, Clarend"n,s rhnnres were regarded
follow form on the turf very c!osey Bermuda
and Pessara are not considered out Of It by
n sSSs r S a % 'Af s s"s
opinion regarding His. Highness Is that tile
great colt viii not start in either tn. Brooklyn
1t was pretty difficult to get men with horses
engaged To express an opinion on the weights
The scnle for the Brooklyn puts the extreme
Ten"S. and N XIII Kinxsio". al f2a r., and rs
pounds resnectively. can ben, anything short
less in the saddle.
It will not ne long before severe! 0! the book
makers doing business on the Guttenbure and
Gloucester rnrcs viii open up fUr business on
the BROOKLYN and suburban; Then the air will
Gs filed with rumor n." Of lane T and broken.
becoming cducn' cd uptn such lodges though.
and is as ShrGw,l rs the avera." American.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Business Troubles.

Robert II. Roy has been appointed receiver
for Theodore Van Eupen. dentist. OF 307
Dowery. in supplemen tary proceedings on tho
application OF G. ". Godward. a judgment
creditor. Van Eupen became involved through
building operations.
John Crotty. manufacturer and dealer in
pnper at SIS Crosby street. made an assign
ment yesterday to L. A. Wray without prefer
ence. He WAS interested in the Maplewood
Paper Mills at Maplewood. n. j.
Deputy Sheriff Barry has received an attach
ment for 5000 against Frederick +. Kieier-
dorf druggist at sl5 Columbus avenue. OBJ
donald on q claim for borrowed money.
John II. Jacobs. jewelry broker Of eS East
and jewelry bought.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
NHOOkIl.S.

Police Commissioner Hayden has rrnppontsd '. L.
D.llnn IN. d-Irty snd chet r"rk.
George /. Damn. n leather merchant OF 4aS Clinton
avenue. il fo'e man of the February Grand Jury.
Angelo he Nara and RosarA ve!.rta. Ita,isn Sailors
were Hsp IvA.aird on sunday night nj tho house nf
Fr,uc, ion"rc nj -: Teh, street They blew ont tho
gar.
District Engineer John H. Perry OF tho Fire Depart.
mrnt made ~ 'oiin Assistan chief Engineer
with snluTy NJ $I,~Ot year, lie h.. been fireman
for TIVE years.
Dan Norihup the veteran Secretary Of the City
work DeDr has received Sssiatknt In tbs
pei .o al .,nmne u. osborne. grDinute Of Columbia
iolrgc. vi Osborne saary has been liked ut $500.
A naTnoif floral horseshoe ornaments Water Pur-
Henry IlRwses's Office IN the MuniGipal building
II ell To him Nv the attach OF tue depart ent
III b"nor Of Eis sixth anniversary as head Of tue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Forsea II,. E.,ploy.r,. Nnm. 10 ChecL.

ALBANY. Feb. 1.-Two lads. william Neville
and Henry Potter. who hailed from New York,
struck Albany recently and worked success
fully upon the sympathies OF tho y. NJ c, A.
Their tale OF woe secured for one 81 them
job In GIoversylle. while the other. young
Neville obtaiped Place here .,, in tn Sportins
Neville was HANDY. and Was soon trusted by
the firm. who now mourn the loss Of several
valuable articles. Last week. lust before he
Disappeared. he filed out n check for $50.
forged the firms name to II, and went to the
bank Payment was refused. whereupon no
sheet OF the firm u statement to the effect that
they were all busy and had implicit confidence
In the hearer. This second forgery SUBSCRIBED
in binding the bank officials. and the check
was cashed. The young forger then departed
with tho proceeds. lio is not over IL years
OF age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Beautiful Flowers. Rich Gowns. aud Silver
Mirrors.

A great mass OF flowers o! rnre beauty and
variety changed the foyer Of the Garden Thea
tire to a conservatory last night. The flowers
were the contribution OF the students OF the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons to the
jubilee celebration Of La Cigule." which
had reached its ono hunlrcdth night Mt the
fashionable playhouse. Lillian Russell and
Ottalia Claire, the beauties Of tho company.
shared he flowers mpnrlially. Mise Russell!
gowns OF tho richest fabric fashioned Ia be-
widering design. To each woman In tho
Marguerite mirror that reflected Miss Rus
SELLS handsome face In one OF its winsoms as
poets. 1t was the prettiest souvenir VI the
season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
MEPHISTOPHELES STARTlpll
There was a. Explosion when EAouard Ds
Resxke Ordered Drink.

When playing MeDhis'oDhries in Faust"
Edouard De keske is required in the fair scene
OF the opera to summon dark art to his MD
and draw liquor from the sign boor,l Of the
inn, which is part OF the stage setting This
sign Is n beer key. with Bacchus astride OF 1t.
DE Reszke sang solo and walked UP to the inn
n his red cloak and red tights. and ordered
close to the keg There was n sputter OF pow
der sparks from tho spigot 81 the keg whom he
gave tho order. and then sheet Of flame flew
out with an explosion that startled the old
operagoers.
De lieszke sprapg backward. and when lie
turned toward the spectators ono OF his
moustaches was burnt aud there was a
charred patch in his tights. The slow fuse
used in mink ing the stage effects had ex-
ploded in his face.
TWAS the first time that De Reszke had had
any difficulty IN ordering this particular drink.
on with the scene "a il nothing had happened.
Tic changed his COSTUME in the second Act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Accused OF Taking Governme.. Timber.

BOISE CdTY. Idaho. Feb. IL. II. Stone. q
wealthy resident Of Spokane. and brother-in-
law Of ex-Secretary OF War Proctor. is await
ing trial here upon sixteen charges OF having
appropriated Government timber. The Fed
eral Grand Jury recently returned an indi..t-
ment in each case. There is no doubt
that Stone Is more sinned against than sin
ming; He secured q contract from the North;
sections Of the Northern Pacific daSi. grant
and that. section OF this State enjoyed
a season OF great PROPERTY Quite number
OF lumbermen pretended TO locate tim bey land
and offered to sell stone quantities. OF saw
and for time he purchased all the logs they
offered.
Learning. however. that some Of the men
were fraudulent locators he ordered them to
take their logs back and refused to pay for
them. The lumbermen sued stone: but did
not win. Then they secured stones indict
lnent upon charges OF fraud. Stone asserts
that the Montana Improvement Company Is
company Is bringing great infl.;eEce to bear
against him through LaEd Onl"s Commits
sioner Carter. formerly Of Montana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02

A English Custom to Be Tried by Society
Leaders or New York.

Plans are now under way to repeat In New
York the English custom OF giving. grand
opera in private houses ut fashionable gath
erings with all the accessories OF the stage
production of the metropolitan Opera House.
though on n smaller scale. Two we'll
known society leaders have arranged for
such entertainments within q fortnight, and
it was said last night that "the garden scene
from Faust" was to be produced in costume.
with scenery by artists Of the Abbey .Grau
company and with an orchestra OF forty pieces.
led by Sgnor fianesi. In this. case
the, garden scene will be produced with
real flowers from conservatory. Col. Henry
Mapleson is arranging these entertainments.
and IL they are a success they will undo ubtedly
lie repeated. They are to be fashioned after
the entertainments given before the Prince OF
Wales, the Duke OF Westminster. and other
The contract for the performances. It was
said last night. was to be signed to-day with
Manager Maurice tiran, 1t Is to he an expen.
sive undertaking. but Col. Maplesnn says that
money is no object to tho ladies who are get.
ting up the enterta nments. HewOuIl not tell
last night who they were.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
House OF Representa-


When the House met this morning. Mr..
Hoar Dem. Massl rose to correct the Record.
Hereferred to Mr.. Morse Rep. Mass a s having
printed remarks that he never uttered. He
said that Republican statesman was very fond
brushing into print. and that his speech. as
printed. was never delivered in the House.
Mr.. Morse replied that the statement Of Mr..
Hoar was substantially untrue. The young
statesman from Massachusetts would be wiser
when he grew older uauGhter.l He was re-
ported to have shed tears over the Speakers
election. and to have been made nearly i'll be-
cause the present Speaker was elected and his
@ MILF snS a H n aa s0p sd
been completely crushed. He was u peculiar
fs ,.m9bDin aud would doubtless, 30 famous
member had a perfect right TO correct their
ccal report Of Mr: M Nc a% Speech 1 Ms had 1
si o 9hs si TINT he MI Morss
printed as delivered. that he had dictated to
the Typewriter and then had added IL his own
hr caTT Knew on b tes Re- fspa rens
man MIR. Morsoi and the Republican party
Sey4ed f. knew that the remarks
,, Under 2 call, OF States for Introduction ii
pills tho following were presented:
Jerry !Ark)-To reduce taxation, increase the
'Gni s WS. ana extend American commerce.
of s nsa sas. sna snss
c,Tr Bowe" mal>-ror hsrbor defence At San Diego.
s.' f Sqi nS c.l-For additional artillery for til.
."sy n.oa.i SsSf note: from
mates I ss sa1. TsnnTo stop pensions of all In
Mr. Cox .TspnJ authorizing national banks to loan
ssas.: soaa
~ fI"ss's" sas 'o''s'"'
sS.tss =: sss
tssl r. m .sI :as iss s tn.
% sss 'SR9Y s'ssss'' to tho improve
me following was offered by Mr.. Arnold
Foreign Affairs:
cs H. r., s pe.sn, Minister Of The United STATE. to
:Sss.. y ss'is.
@erm fIsns ..ya% 70 cnsa. 70,
"a & s::. ~ ;s;:: Isss
,oSa.. III ~ F,s,e. the
,. ,ody ss.msn In Tie .res.s q, Vs
.: y ,.'% untsr.an.. and UNJUST
" t iss% Pssss 's Sisd .PPHH .s ~.
ss',;Ti sf.s;: ' Pg. .ESSs
aTn,s 80, -pIIctehsioiA existing in this public mind
Il no., ,hs Tact that the apology hourly looked
"A H. ''Ar tongress and the country as quickly ~
N tl'. brnt's message, and " -
s,n, a. ne ksd apology has arrived and the Presi.
.hIorhi-d Congress and the country that all
NJ ,mp.nd'nr war are at All end:
Of a.. neIei"r- IN order that the public tranquility
rnat ~ states may ~ the future be assured and
a,1',ai, u,hH 81 friendship which ought To exit
atIss 81 a... s:''" i ;as .s:s.
Tia, ~ r. sd.n. Of tn. United state, b.
70 r.. .na is.sq e s ss.
"hd msintained. ''S' ~~' " As1
MI. IN motion q Mr.. Cochran Dem. N. " Eat-
u'uaS' rob. IL. after 2 O'Clock. was set apart
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Thought tho Church SHOULD Fay Its Debt.

PLNNFIELD, Feb. 1.-FOur weeks ago tho
Rev. Asa Reed Dilts OF the Park Avenue Bap-
list Church announced In his pulpit that un-
less certain debt which his church owed tho
builders when the church was erected ten
years ago should be- settled he would feel y
his duty to- resign, Tho matter was refeTyed
forday Mr. Dits In compliance with his former
decision, resigned. the resignation to take Of
feet on April i.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
TRENTON IKGIsLATIOM
WIN the Vacant suprene Csurt Justteeshty
be OHerea to Senator vvertsP

TRENTON, Fob. 1.-Donny Mclaughlin Ia
angry clear through and is opposed TO the
passage OF any kind OF race track bill. He is
here to- night. and when asked what the trouble
was declared that the people representing
Monmouth Park wanted more than ho fclt like
conccding and lie would not get down on his
knees to them. Unless they allowed him TO
draft the bill and frame 1t as much In the in
terest OF Gutenberg as any other place it
could not 60 through. Tho belief Ia general
that he will be nllowedto have his way. and his
bill may make its appearance any hour
The Judiciary Committee OF the House gave
another hearing on tho mechanics lien law to-
night. Secretary Forman Of the state League
Of Building and Loan Associations and one or
two other speakers appeared. and the Potts
bill was again amended so rs 10 render II
fairer to owners, contractors. and laborers
reduce the time in which liens lnny be filed to
six months. came up in the House and was
biii was was advanced to third reading and may
come Mp on Ilna passage to,morrTo .y o,No
ark s the msEf Ser n
rise e to eiiy lively dsSaie in the House kstchs@
in Newark. Kalisch replied that it was prof.
e men re TSe tic Newark should be broken In
y iSs ss sd
it s H9 9Sss y So pS55 Ss VOTE s send to
Senator Zen sen George Wests for jSstics o.
Sup5sG GSus al the nSnn ff avs ~
part 'F% af the '" State. il was known to
very few peope: H. indeed s TO- any v OK.
4 made. tLis nomination wi! give Sharp
lending lead esnddate on Tie Democratic side Tor
s Ssn OpPG as 5s%es
TINT w,r Ts wG oxsrn Mn The inter-, r%
Gfs' sS 70 that 'a% might SS 3S grown Serious
s for seat IN the rni!ed states Senate
Smith. who is credited with power and iniin-
Cow GOV. Abbett's. desires to occupy the Executive
chamber when Albeit vacntcs It; and he Is 70.
ported TO haye said TINT Y he failed to get the
in Washington. Werts'.s removal from the race
for Governor would make things easy for smith.
under tho circumstances. with his nomination;
Werts is said 70 be nm ahle lawyer and we'll
as bse for IT s bar a.
1875. and i It present Mayer q that Ely II. he
session of 1899. and he was reelected to the
Senato in the same year. He Is now serving
the last year OF his second torn. He Is the
author Of the ballot reform law aud also the
new liquor license law.
Peter II. DAILY was reappointed Harbor Mas
ter in Hudson county tonight. and H. Is. Cook
and Lewis Parker. both Of Trenton, were re;
appointed trustees OF this state Industrial
School for Girls.
The bill making It unlawful for township
committees TO grant liquor licenses was killed
in the Senate.
Honce OF Monmouth offered concurrent
resolution requesting the New Jersey repre-
creasing the salary Of the lifo guards mpioyed
in the life saving service and pensioninR the
wives OF those who lose their lives while ia
active service. The resolution was referred.
bill taking tho licensing bower from, Dor.
oughs and placing it in the court PASSED the
House after n heated debate. The Newark
Temporary Bond Funding bill also pissed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
River eide Yacht Club.

The annual meeting Of the Riverside Yacht Club will
he held next Thursday evening at the fifth Avenue
Hotel The BOARD OF Trustees has recomme nded the
amendment Of the clubs bylaws so that tha annual
dues viii he $40 The Nominating Committee has ar.
ranged the following ticset:
srlek B.lts Rear odre Char es Pierce; sscrr.
Measur.r. Frank Lock wood; Trustees Luke A. Lock
wood. w. A.; Hamilton, g. Potter, 7: =; sGhuu q. q.
.6p aomm,iiee. ., Potter l. b Hart Jr. u T. framl.
ton. John X. Boswell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
4 NO.lHK PARROT.
10 Talks EnEiish, swears Ia SpnNish. aAa
Has Fine Table Manners.

SToNlN"1oS. Feb. John Sewey OF tho
little seaside village of Noank has wonderful
old parrot and is very proud Of It, 1t is ~ years
old. but spry and handsome yet Thlrty.six
years ag" Mr.. Sewcy took II out Of it's nest IN =
thick forest in Mexico and brought II North
with him on his ship. 1t speaks English a.
fuentiy as and rather more correctly than
any one in Nnank. and in Difference to the
pinty and moral inclinations Of the rest OF the
villagers II always swears in Spanish and
without raising it's voice. 1t listens intelli-
gently to CONVEX su,ion and knows all the COS.
sip Of the place
Its table manners are its most remarkable
accomplishment. II eats with the family. sit
ting at he tn BILE in Il chair that Just fits it, with
napkin tucked about its neck. and balances
itself on ono foot. holding a spoon with the
other claw. aud feeds itself very neatly with
the spoon. II partakes of whatever food Is. on
,iaintics. lfthere IL Ire cream On the table 1t
bird will eat nothing after the cream has been
served Il II ready for the rest of the meal.
Aside from rs crntchet about taGllipR Ice
bird md it's temper is never rulhed. Mr. Lewey
thinks the pnrrot Is the smartest and finest
bird in Connecticut. and Polly evidently
thinks nobody else is quite aS good as her
master. When no is at home she has little to
do witt other folks. She likes to stand on his
shoulder on one leg with the other nne drawn
IN under her wing. and she cocks her head
ind listens to his talk with n quizzical look.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Baby A.tor No, R.s,s..r.a Yet.

The certificate Of the birth OF William Vim
cent Aston. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob
Aston. has not yet been registered Mt the
bureau of Vital Statistics OF the Health De-
partment. Although il Is against the rules OF
the department to give information 70 any
or marriages. President Wilson yesterday m
structed the Deputy Registrar OF Vital Sta
tistics to make public the registration Of Baby
Astor's birth as soon as the certificate 10 hled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
II. Wa. E.xased to lively. Girls.

LHADyIIIE. Col. Feb. 1.-Wbilc examining
the property OF the late William d. West this
morning letters were fourId in his trunk show
ing that he was engaged to twelve different
girls. living in different ections of the United
States He had u photograph Of each girl. am,
West died in tho hospital here Of pneumonia
few days ago. His parents reside in New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
Reciprocity VITA British West ladies'.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Official notice has been
received at the State Department from the
British Minister that the tariff changes agreed
upon In the reciprocity arrangement for the
delay only Is anticipated In putting the ar
British West Indian colonies hays already been
that from Feb. the reciprocity arrangement
will be In full force in those colonies, few days
rangement into operation also In the Leeward
and Windward islands.