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MY character has been assailed, and l
am going to defond myself. This action
has been brought to clear my character.
will win, and then will go on the stage
Hayward MeAllistr as / am against his
father, for believe he sent the detectives
after me when / went to Newport. The
mean thingl thinh a great deal OF Hey
ward McAHister. There is q socisty wom'
an at the bottom of all this trouble"
Her attorney said that Mrs. MCCALL
Wall was not after damages, and that a
marriage ceremony was the only compro-
misc possible. "His addresses to my client
have been Of themost demonstrative sort,
said the lawyer. "Here Is one Of his let
ters to her, beginning, as you see, Sweet
heart Darling, and signed, Lovingly,
Heyward.' There are 40 of these letters.
They abundantly prove that he expected
to marry my client. ="
1t is incidentally mentioned that Mrs.
Mccall Wall expects soon to blaze forth as
a star in tho theatrical armament.
From the McAllister pother to the Dray.
ton Borrowc scandal seems like turning
from comedy to tragedy. The latter in
wolves the honor Of two ancient families
and the fair fame Of a lady who has stood
high in the social circle in which she
moves.
As most readers know, James Coleman
Drayton's suit for divorce, in which he
names Hallett Alsop Borrowe as correspond
ent, Is but the elimination Of a scandal
that startled the social world Of two con-
tinents nearly three years ago At that
time Mr.. dayton, who was then in Lon
don, charged Borrowe with undue inti-
macy with his wife and challenged him to
fight. The matter was freely ventilated
In the press, a number Of Borrowers swag-
gering, disreputable friends were mixed
up in the affair, and altogether it made a
very nasty mess. But no duel between
Drayton and Borrowe was fought, and the
matter was finally suffered to drop. Dray.
ton went his way his wife returned to her
family, and Borrowe settled down in bust.
ness at Newark. After a truce of two
years Mr.. Drayton has revived all the old
scandalous stories and conjured up several
fresh ones by bringing the suit for divorce
Mrs. Drayton does not propose to accept
the imputatlon upon her honor. She
makes specific denial Of all the charges
against her and has brought counter
suit for divorce against her husband,
charging him with violation Of his mar
riage VOWS. The case will probably be
tried before referee. If it comes up in
open court, the sensation will attain ex-
traordinary interest.
Mr.. and Mrs Drayton were married
Oct. 20, 1879, and have four children.
They lived at the paternal Astor mansion
in Fifth avenue for few years and min
gled freely in society. Then they retired
to Bernardsville, N. j., where Mrs. Dray-
ton saw very little of the gay society to
which she had been accustomed. Drayton
was student and preferred quiet country
life. In 1891 they went to Europe and
there occurred the events alleged in Mr..
Drayton's complaint. Mr.. Drayton comes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
HEYwARD HALL M'ALLIsTER.

1y, you see. My son Hayward Is big
enough to take care Of himself, but when
he is at my house in Newport, you under
stand, he Is my guest, and won't have
the sanotity Of my home invaded, don't
you know. 81.
"You see," said Mr.. McAllister, pulling
down his waistooat, this woman, you
know, went to my home in Newport,
you understand, and invaded the sanctity
Of my home, don't you know, and I can't
let anybody do that, you understand.
Then, you know, you see, don't you under
stand, saw In the papers, you know, that
this woman says she is married to my son.
Now, my sou Is already married to anoth-
or, you know, another woman, with whom
he does not have anything to do, you see.
So he could not be married to this one,
now could he, don't you seeS Impossible,
you understand "
This sort of talk fired the blood Of the
woman in the case, and she straightway
put the matter In the hands Of pair Of
notorious divorce lawyers. She also placed
herself in communication with the news
paper men, to one Of whom she said
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other burst of thunderous sound, which
had been foreshadowed by two months Of
preliminary rumbling, and Ward McAllis-
ter, founder of the Four Hundred and self
assumed leader of the social elect, found
his family involved in breach Of promise
scandal with plebeian actress.
Before this amusing catastrophe to the
pretentious house Of McAllister had been
sufficiently canvassed in club and drawing
room 1t was suddenly obscured by social
sensation Of the first magnitude when Mr..
j. Coleman Drayton revived scandal Of
two years ago by bringing suit for absolute
divorce from his wife, who Is q daughter
Of William Astor and granddaughter of
John Jacob Astor
With these three delectable social sensa-
tions to discuss, the closing days of the
summer season have been fruitful of felici-
tous conversation for the scandal mongers
The McAllister affair is'not of great i'm
portance, to be sure, but it is interesting
to students of modern society.
1t seems young Hayward McAllister has
been sowing his wild oats with rather
more enthusiasm than becomes the son of
social leader. He was secretly married in
1887 to Miss Jennie Garmany of Savannah.
The match did not meet the approval Of
the groom's august papa, and So Of
course, it was fruitful of discord. In the
fall of 1892 young Mrs. McAllister ap-
peared at Newport and threatened her
liege lord with arrest on the ground of
desertion and nonsupport. The matter
was amicably arranged to avoid scandal,
and since then the young couple have been
living apart. Whether they are divorced
is not known, and on that question hinges
the key to the present situation.
Bereft of his young bride, the callow
McAllister did what most men are apt to
do. He sought consolation elsewhere. That
he found it is apparent from the fact
that Mrs. Lizzie McCall-Wall, comely
actress of average professional ability now
threatens to sue him for breach of promise
Of marriage. A few weeks ago, during
the absence Of Ward McAllister in Europe,
Mrs McCallWall went to the McAllister
house at Newport and demanded that Hey
ward marry her forthwith, kindly act
which the young man discreetly declined
to perform.
Ward McAllister read about this in the
newspapers, and when he came home he
visited police headquarters in New York
and had mysterious confab with Inspect
or Mclaughlin. Speaking with a reporter
shortly afterward, Ward MoAllister defined
his position in the matter:
Now, you know, " said Mr. McAllister,
II don't Hike to say anything about a
woman, don't you understand. My son,
you know, Is able to take care of himself,
but IN tell you one thing-you under
stand, won't have the sanctity of my
family invaded. That's the question,
don't you see, Mr.. MoAllister said, care
fully adjusting red four-in.hand necktie
under a rundown collar. ''That's the
question, you know-sanctity of my fam.
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MISS WARWICK STANDING ON THE BELL DUoY.
liam Wesoost, a member of the Corinthian
fleet of Atlantic, with whom she was out
sailing dared her, she mounted the PROV
of the boat, and as it went gliding by the
big buoy, which was moving in unison
with the rise and fall a the sea, she leaped
upon the moving platform.
1t was daring act, whether sho had
confidence in her companions ability to
perform the service of rescue or not in the
event of miscalculation Of the distance.
While she clung to the buoy, rocking like
a cradle, her companion put away, and
when at a sufficient distance he produced
his camera and snapped it, The photo
graph has only had limited circulation
among her immediate friends, but wher-
ever it was shown it called forth but sin
gle exclamation, "How did she dare do
itF' The bell buoy is anchored at the
mouth of the inlet, five miles from land.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
A Prime Ministers wife on the Stage

1t is not every day that Parisians are
treated to the spectacle Of woman who
has figured as the wife of prime minister
appearing on the stage, says Paris oorrc-
spondent Mrs. Haley, whose husband was
at one time prime minister to the late
king Of the Sandwich Islands, has Just.
concluded contract with tho Folies Ber-
ceres variety theuter, with the object Of
introducing Honolulu dancing to the Pa
risians. She will be supported by troop
Of Honolulu women.
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Soapsuds Stilled the Storm,

During a late storm in the Adriatic
Captain Gall of the steamship Senegal,
Messageries Franchises, made an expert
ment Of tine effect of soapy water in ar
resting the fury Of the waves He dissolv-
ed six pounds of soap in 70 quarts Of wa
ter and poured the mixture on some un-
raveled ropes, down which it ran slowly
into tho sea. In this way a zone Of smooth,
soapy water was formed around the steam
er of about 40 feet in extent, against which
the waves broke without being able to
reach the steamer. This was while the
vessel was lying to, but when she began
to move the zone Of quiet water moved
with her until the engines had made As
revolutions. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
Suicide of School Children.

A curious return has been made con-
cerning some 289 instances Of suicide by
school children in the German empire dur
ing six years. The interest Of the return
ceuters in the motives assigned for these
extraordinary acts. The largest propdr-
tion appear to have been attributable to
fear Of punishment. This might have been
expected, nor is it altogether surprising
that such extreme terror should be chiefly
exhibited among pupils Of the elementary
schools The fact that go per cent of these
cases fall into. this particular class should,
however, afford food for reflection.
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Married In q Store.

Alonzo Rathbune and Miss Laura
Waltman of Orchard, a wealthy young
couple, created sensation in Springfield,
o., by walking into furnishing store on
Market street and asking permission to be
married there. Rev. Charles Stroud, who
happened to be passing, was called in, and
the knot was tied After the ceremony the
young couple selected their household
goods and departed supremely happy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
MRS. DRAYToN.
ROWE. Mr.. DRAYToN.

MR.. BoRROwE. Mr. DRAYToN.
Of an old Philadelphia family, is gradu-
ate Of Princeton and lawyer. Mrs. Char.
lotta Augusta Astor Drayton is, as has be-
fore been stated, the third daughter of the
late William Astor.
Mr.. Hallett Alsop Borrowe is son OF
Mr.. Samuel Borrowe, vice president of the
Equitable Life Assurance society. For a
number of years he posed as man Of fash
ion, but now he is superintendent Of o
division of the trolley street railroad in
Newark and says he is working 10 hours
O day.
And so the fall campaign of the sensa-
tion lovers has opened well and promises
season Of undiluted delight. Whatever
other effect these scandals may have, they
are exposing to the public some edifying
examples Of American aristocracy.
TRISTRAM SHANDY.
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A Beautiful Wild Flower.

Possibly the loveliest or at best the
most striking of all the introduced wild
flowers is the New England whin. This is
not the whin or gOrse of the British Isles,
which is botanically Ulex Europeus, but
a species of broom-genista tinctoria. Few
things are more strikingly beautiful than
the whin covered fields of Britain when
covered with the deep golden color from
these flowers, and it is said of Linneus
that when he visited England and saw for
the first time the glorious masses of
bloom he was visibly affected by the
scene. He would certainly have a renewal
of these feelings of admiration could he
have seen some Of the hills of Massa-
chusetts covered by the glowing golden
blossoms of this plant.
have seen what Linnaus saw, and am
sure Massachusetts, in these golden, bloom
ing hills, may challenge the world for q
parallel to its beauty. In some instances
over hundreds of acres little else could be
seen except the rugged and weather beaten
rocks of the everlasting hills, which would
insist here and there in not being wholly
ignored, even by the overwhelming majesty
OF floral scene like this. have seen this
plant along the Old World fence rows, but
never dreamed it would undertake to work
out scene like this Evidently naGure
does not always place things In their best
places. Something is left for all creation
to do. Plants as well as animals may take
excelsior" for motto and improve them.
selves. Thomas Meehan in Philadelphia
Ledger.
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SENSATION IN
SENATE CIRCLES
Senator Stewart Objects 10 Joining Colonel
BreCkinrldge In COnVentry.
SAYS IT means A CONSPIRACY
The Gentleman from Nevada Ayers
That the Divorce Suit Into Which
His Name Has Been Dragged Is
Nothing Less Than an Attempt to
Extort Hush Money-He Will Not
Be Blackmailed.
For he Saturday Tribune

The venerable Senator William NJ. Stew
art of Nevada is the latest shining mark
in public life for the shafts Of social scan
dal, but the senator objects to joining Colo
mel Breckinridge in Coventry and re.
plies vigorously to his accusers. One would
think that Senator Stewart is old enough
and dignifled enough to escape the wiles
Of designing women, but If the senator's
version Of the case be true he Is the victim
Of conspiracy as deliberate and heartless
as that which imbittered Simon Cam
eron's old age or the lawsuit that gave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15

flcing for its peace, and third spirit is in
like manner waited upon by this dutiful
scion lest by any means the demons should
disturb its peace in the grave. He may be
SO dutiful as to build o hut beside the
grave on the mountain side in order to
be able to offer morning and evening sac
rifices to the demons for the benefit Of the
spirit remaining in the body. These sac
riflCes are continued three years in the case
of the father and one year for the mother
The sons clothing while performing these
rites is of coarse seawecd cloth and girdlo
and reminds one Of the Scriptural sack
cloth. The meat offering that he brings
is the best food that he can afford. 1t con-
sists usually Of boiled rice, raw cabbage
and turnips, sliced, in strong brine, fish
and fruit. The drink Offering is native
liquor made of wheat and is highly in
toxicating. There are varieties of liquor
in Korea. Moreover, the drinks may be
made on the premises while you wait, for
each liquor shop has its distillery.
The Koreans are an imaginative race.
The time between the sacrifcial cere-
monies is taken up in searching the hills
for propitious site for burial and the
hills themselves become dragons, spirits
and ghosts, to gain whose favor is the de-
sire OF every heart, for in that way alone
can they hope for earthly prosperity.
Praying to the mountain spirits and wor-
Shipping every hilltop is the outgrowth OF
ancestral reverence. Shrines or spirit trees
are at every mountain pass, and travellers
bow and make a trivial Offering to them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15

Mrs. Blank was good, kind hearted
woman, but she talked very little and had
n sort of detected, mournful air about her
that was trying to hostess when she was
subjected to whole afternoon of it.
One lady in speaking Of Mrs. Blanks
visits, which were always lengthy, very
aptly said, "Well, she is what might be
called lonesome company. ."-Harper's Ba-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
The Use of the Voice.

A specialist in diseases of the throat has
found that a peculiar throat affection is
extremely common among teachers in ele-
mentary schools, especially among the
women teachers. A chief cause he con-
siders to be the unskilled rather thanthe
excessive use of the voice, and urgently
recommends women occupying such places
to take lessons in scientific voice culture
as remedial means. The use of the voice,
too, in overcrowded rooms where the air is
vitiated is also deplored as a serious injury
to it.-Her Point of View in New York
Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
Footpads Terrorize Philadelphia Women.

A Philadelphia paper says that six
women were robbed by footpads in the
heart of that city within AZ hours. In al.
most every instance the outrages were the
work of negroes, and the police were not
in the neighborhood to render assistance.
The thieves, failing to frighten their VIC
tins by ugly threats, did not hesitate to
seize and oyerpower them and snatch their
purses. In the Nineteenth district, where
most Of the robberies have occurred, the
women are in panic and refuse to go out
except in broad daylight, even then avoid
ing lonely thorouQhfares.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
Plenty of CaaI.

II any one interested in coal should be
worrying themselves about the supply of
anthracite coal it will interest them to
know that the mines in Pennsylvania will
yield the fuel at the rate it is now being
excavated for 26o years to come, and that
mining engineers are Of opinion that other
states may yield afurther supplyte oper-
fted. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
A Girls Daring Feat.

There arc not many girls who would
dare leap from yacht under sail in mid
ocean, or, what was practically the same,
to rocking bell buoy anchored five miles
from shore. But this was daring feat
performed by Miss Laura Warwick a maid
en- not yet 90 years old and a pretty girl
She is not a very large girl, but she has
spirit, and when in a tone Of banter Will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15

Professor Blackie mentions the case of
young man who lived during an entire
college session on red behring's and one
barrel of potatoes which he had brought
from home. He finally succumbed to the
weakness brought on by insufficient fooo.
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For he Saturday Tribune.

The select society of Ncw Ycrk's upnar
tendon has had surfeit of scandals late
ly. First came the story from abroad con-
Cerning the domestic infelicities Of the
Willie X. Vanderbilts, the present separa-
tion and prospective divorce Of these social
lions, with edifying sidelghts on Mrs.
vanderbilt's temper and Willie X. s Parl-
sian peccadiltDs.
This delicious morsel occupied the gos.
sips of Newport, Lenox, Saratoga and 9th
er places where swell New Workers con-
gregate for full week. Then came an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
THEY HAVE STRANGE GODS.
Koreans Worship Ancestral Spirits and
Mako Sacrifices to Demons.

In Korea, a good deal of attention in re-
ligion is paid to the worship of ancestral
spirits, and sacrifices are made to demons
who play star roles. One Of these spirita
is said to take up its abode in an aperture
made by mailing two pieces of walnut
board together without causing them to
meet This is called an ancestral table
and is often so dciled as to have temple
built for its reception. At other times it
has q separate room in a house, or again
is carefully laid aside in quiet nook.
a second spirit 'goos back" to the an
cestors, and the eldest son of the deceased
dutifully propltiates tho demons by sacri
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-15
The Engagement Ring.

An artistic engagement ring is formed
Of two narrow bands Of gold that become
one just in the center; the part where they
are divided is filled in with small but pure
diamonds. These small, clear stones are
always preferred by women. Of good taste
to very large ones less perfect in color and
In shape. Ladies' Home.J Journal.
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NAL I5 1ObL
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ROLL1N II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. s, LEE, Gen. Pass. Ag't, Phila Pa
A W .NONNEMACHER,A Asst Gen. Pass Ag'k
South Bethlehem, Pa
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In the days Of Queen Elizabeth 1t was
customary to strew green rushes on the
uncarpeted floor of the actors retiring room
In theaters+-hence the term greenroom.
Subsequently It was usual to decorate the
walls with green paper, and sometimes the
rushes gave way to carpet of green baize.
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DR1E AND WYOMING VALLEY PAIL

FRIE AND WhUMINU Vhl1HR
u ROAD ....
termedate points on the Erie railroad at 6S
a m. and Ss4 p. m Also for Honesdale;
Hawley and local points at dSS' e4s m sna
3A pm. .. e., and
fiom Honesdale. -, s..,, m.
An additional train leaves Scranton 1or
Lake Ariel at $40 pm. and arrives NJ Scrar
ton from the Lake ut % m aud 94S pm.
Trains leave for wilkes-Barre at 0sHtA M
and 8,4l D, N.
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CENTRAL RAILROAD or N !


Anthracite coal used exclusively, insurina
cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN RFFRCT MAY 20. 1901.
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Barre etc, at $50, 9.l5, lL3O a. m, i25O. 400.
~ 59e 125 ll.O5 p. m. Sundays, 800 q. m,
For Atlantic City, $40 a. IN.
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parlor carr, $50 (express) p. m. Sunday, aiS
p. m.
For MAUcH CHUNK, ALLENTOWN, BErHLH.
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For LONG BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE, ETC.. at
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J. Il. oLHAUSEN,
Gen. Supt.
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SWELL SOCIETY
STANDS AGHAST
Fresh Sensations Seriously AsltaIe New
YOrk'S Select Four Hundred
The DRAYTON-B -B0RROWE SCANDAL

A Divorce Suit That Involves the
Honor of the Ancient House of
Astor-The Sanctity Of Ward Me-
Allister's Home Invaded by an Act
ress-Some of the Unpleasant Fea.
lures of Being Prominent,