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Then she called in the different bsllets, each
one OF which represented a dlleTerS Hover.
There was a spokesman for each ballet, and each
had some complaint 10 make To the tdtTB Queen.
The ballets entered dancing, and the applause
that greeted each one was deafening. The first
ballet was hat OF the lilies. There were i've of
them aud they all wore white satin dresses
reaching 10 the knees, white silk stockings and
slippers, The skirts OF the dresses were Of novel
design and were made To represent the petals OF
the lily. Each girl wore her hair done up in .
knot on the top OF her head, and ~entwined in it
was a large lily. II was one OF the prettiest OF
the ballets and was supposed 10 represent a male
flower.
The peoples came next. II is a female flower.
and the live girls IN the ballet wore red and black
~tarletRn ballet skirts, red tights and slippers.
and red satin waists. The ballet skirts were
made just limp enough % reach the knee. al
though the outer skirt was some distance away
from the body. Streamers Of pOppi1s and ttnsHl
galore completed the costume. Next came the
yiolets. Ballet skirts Of light violet t~arletSn,
dark waists, tights aud slippers 10 match, Rnd
wreaths OF yiolets in the hair and around the
shoulders made up the costumes. The iuchiAs.
the only other male flower, were attired In
skirts 10 the knees, made up Of white
satin cut 10 represent the pretty little
bell-shAped flower, They wore deep red waists
and stockings and shoes 70 match. The daisies
Wprs ballet skTts Of white tAEletAR, tShts. and
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George Robertson, r. N. 70 my ereat-grand-
father. William Seton. This one, as you see, II
sb n hy nv meSns eompnTes with that ooY siIvep-
smith Heriot, The other snuffbox is of wood
cut from an old tree at Parbroath. Beyond that
Il has no historical interest,
lit would appear from this,r proceeded the
priest, picking up = small oblong slab Of mother
tors not only took SNUFF, but that they gambled
as well. This lisa card counter OF the date 1887,
and I infer that the SetOns of that date Rambled,
because You can find on II the Seton coat OF
play cards for fun, This might have been used
bier, and from the variety of ornamentation on
this counter l am led TO suspect that some fair
restricted to our sex by any means, and recent
events in England seem to Indicate that 1t isn't
now; This Is history that show you now, and
Taking up small leather case. the speaker
opened Il and showed inside a silver seal, in the
Hmerics. Wsilim. Seton, Not. Pab."
American historical relic in the possession OF
the family. 1t signed the last WIFI and, tesla;
OF the last notary public for the Crown in this
country. The date Is 1870, and my ancestor,
whose name is on the seal, was one Of thY found.
ers OF the Chamber OF Commerce. or that side
OF the family ! don't speak much, however, be-
esnse 4 Is a 5low e. my pride as an American to
alist. Ny American descent | claim rather from
the side. of my mother, who was Miss Prime OF
the INlnlly OF Primes, VINO were so prominent IN
the building Of the nation. That Sevres cup
and saucer that hangs In the cabinet there were
given to. my mother, then Miss Prime, by
Charles X. OF France.
II have here n curio about which ! should
Ike TO get some information. 1t is this small
silver medal. engraved, as you see, William NJ.
Seton. Columbian Anacreontic Society,". He
was q great musician and owned the finest
Stradivarius violin ever brought to this country.
IL has since been lost. But | cannot find any
records of the. Columbian Anacreontic Society,
classic type 10 BIO up to it's name. l should like
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NOVEL SHOW FOR CHARITY
AMATEUR BALLET eITEN M ToUNG
WOMEN DECKED As FLOWERS.

Some OF Thera Wore Tights ana Short
skirts-They Danced, sane, and RAISED
Several Thousands OF Dollars.
A novel performance was given last wednes-
day night in the Lexington Avenue Opera
House. Some sixty young, pretty, and shapely
girls, fifteen or twenty handsome matrons, and
a score or more children attired themselves in
attractive costumes. and appeared in a spectacu-
lar production which was aptly called a "Con-
Rress of Flowers The girls were all members
Of the Monte Relief Society. a Hebrew charitable
organization, and the object Of the performances
was to raise money for the extension OF the
charitable work.
The play or spectacle was written and dee
signed by Mrs. Mollie Teschner, and consisted
almost entirely of chorus singing, solo singing,
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to get some information about it. These things
that have shown you comprise tho
most interesting Curios that have. OF
course. l have many books and pictures,
but they are not So personal to our history"
Mgr. Seton pointed to the walls where many
old engravings Of most curious design were
hung. One represented n vicious battle In which
n figure bearing n shield with the Seton coat OF
arns was prominent. There were miniatures OF
SetOns dead and gone, pictures OF the Seton
possessions in. this country and the old, and
many other things of interest. One of these
was the rare ST. Memin collection OF go medal
lion portraits. mostly of distinguished Ameri-
cans, wherein appear the picture and Il brief
mention of Americans socially or politically
prominent in this country in Revolutionary
times. The Setons are well represented.
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the Monte Rose. The yellow roses wore white
ballet, skirts and tights, yellow waists, and
Tyrtsstn Rss %, iS Msrs y ettiysd roses jS i n ,h sam hair fr.n Tae
only their waists were deep red. while the
Monte Rose was in pink.
OF careful training, while the complaint of each
flower was well told in verse. At this point the
the Monte Rose, Miss Alfrieda Negberger. imme,
diately fell in love with her. The Monte Rose
had been Chosen en- the |" national flower he was not
so regarded by the world. She was the favorite
flower. she said, and the Golden Rod. heart
broken, was carried away to the elves by the
Fdirp Queen. While she was gone the dancers
and singers got together again and carried on
This part Of the programme was very inter-
ssttiingg. IT. was an opening for the speciaities,
songs, jokes, and ballet dancing. The rendering
Of the wine song from IGiroht;Gir6tia" By the
Flowers took advantage OF the departure Of
Golden Rod and the Fairy Queer to give their
semi-circle. and there was a middle man., two
ends and bones, snd tamborines galore. Jokes
were cracked in true minstrel style T. s. Dare
was Wild oscar, the interlocutor, and Miss Maud
Morris was the c~hdI,teuse cccentrique:, The min
after they had Exhausted their supply Of jokes
and funny stories they sang and danced and
took encore after encore until they had TO leave
the stage from pure exhaustion.
Then golden Rod and the Fdiry Queen came
back and the Monte Rose OF course fell in love
WIN III loTutr III MS ncW AZURE, winch hlu
been prepared by the elves. A love song nv the
ballots followed, ana then every one marched
of the stage singing - He's Going to Marry the
Monte Rose" 10 the tune Of " the Flowers that
Bloom in the Spring, Ira La" But that was
not the end Of the performance. The %prettisst
exhibition of the evening was to come. The
programme announced IL as the " Grand Apoth-
costs" When n rear curtain went up II dis
closed the entire Congress Of Flowers grouped
around the FdirU Queen, who, high In the air,
was holding her wand over Golden Rod and the
Monte Rose, who were clasped In each others
arms, TIL ballots were grouped around. At
the end every one agreed that IL had been a
most artistic entertainment, and, any way, sew
eral thousand dollars WAS the result
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ested the audience. There was a ballet of lilies.
a ballet of peoples. and also ballets of violets,
fuchsias. daisies, orange blossoms, sunfowers,
jasmines. and roses.
When the curtain went up on a scene in fairy
land, fifteen children attired rs fairies were
busily engaged in weaving a dress for Golden
Rod, who. IL seems, had already been to them
with a complaint Of her neglected condition.
There was a little dancing and then the Ediry
Queen came in. Next the curtain rose on a
pretty scene representing the realms or fora,
and here the performance began In earnest. The
sight of so many pretty girls in such dazzling
costumes excited enthusiastic applause. The
FdiTg Queen was the first to appear IN the second
scene, and then Mrs. Loebinger walked on 10 the
stage as Golden Rod to lodge her complaint.
Every one knew Mrs. LoebinRcr. She has been
President of the society since its organization,
and she certainly cut a stunning figure in knick-
erbOckers. The audience manifested approval
warmly. When the applause subsidized she went
on and made her little complaint to the FuirU
Queen. The EdTU Queen replied:
"SinCe mOdesty has ever been thy want and
the national flower you have been voted, love
shall In your heart awaken, and a mate. hand
some and wise, you shall wed, to elevate your
position"
Golden Rod looked pleased at the prospect
and then the FdirB Queen went on and said!
But nrst, that you may ever be content.
The Congress OF Flowers To you IN present;
Aud you shall hear that all, Ike yon,
Have some cause for discOntent-'tis true.
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Not = Matter or ChoIcs.


no" ~ NHt'db" AHfH A'""N'
"No, don't want it cut and | don't want II
trimmed" snarlcd the shRggy-haired young
man. seating himself in the chair aud glaring
sayagely at the barber. land I'm not "A foot
ball player. nor "a pianist, and | haven't taken
any vow not % have IL cut. Perhaps that will
save you the trouble of asking questions. All
want is a shave"
Yes, SIR
The barber worked in silence for ten minutes.
~ have a brother" he remarked at last,
that's got q head shaped just like yours. He
has to wear his hair the same way
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M~ALBoNE'S MINIATURE or WILLIAM SETON.
The Setons appear in Burke's Pcerage as hay
ing emigrated to America before the Revolution.
They sprung from the Earls of Winton Of
Parbroath, Fifcshire, Scotland, who lost their
titles when the fifth Earl of winton lost his
head because of an unfortunately offensive par
tisanship in the second Stuart rebellion. But
the Setons kept their estates in Parbroath. and
lived there in high honor for many generations.
Finally William Seton came to New York, where
he became wealthy, and his descendants have
since lived here, allying themselves by marriage
TO most OF the prominent old families Of this
country. The present head OF the family in
Scotland is Sir Bruce Maxwell Seton. Bart,
q senior clerk of the War Office, who re-
Gently sent to Mgr. Seton his picture, which now
hangs in the priests room.
OF this race was Mary Seton, companion TO
the unfortunate Scotch Queen. and the first
relic that Mgr. Seton took from the lock box TO
show THE Sun reporter who called TO see the
collection was an exquisite miniature of the
Queen of Scots. This was an original. the only one
in this country, and II wao recently exhibited at
Tiffany's, where a copy of 1t was made for Will
liam Seton Gordon of England. The miniature
is exquisite In coloring and style. 1t came down
their ancestor, David Seton of Parbroath, Comp
troller Of the Scotch revenue, l5s9-l595. OF
him the records say:
He was the representative OF the Parbroath branch
OF the forfeited Earls of Winton. OF which line the las:
Earl was beheaded for his participation In tho second
Stuart rebellion.
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tue OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.

Replacing ths dagger In its scabbaTd, which
was of COrdOyan make, the priest took from the
box a gOOd-siZed shell beautifully mounted in
silver and 50 hinged as 10 form q snuffbOx. En-
grayed on the inside Of the silver cover was the
Seton coat Of runs
This Is a present" said the priest, and there
Is a little story connected with II. IL WAS a gift
from the Earl of WintOn To Sir George Seton
about 1000, but previous 10 this IL was a gift
from the son Of the Esrls head gardener to the
Earl. Ihis gardeners son WAS a wild blade, and
WHEN quite young lie ran of 10 sea 10 become =
bucoaneeT. There seemed 10 be little future in
the buCCaneer business, for years after he re-
turned with no more fortune than a few cuTiOs.
one of which was this shell, Of a species then
considered very rare. Now the Earl was quite
a ConCholngist, so the retired pirate pre-
scented him with this shell. Tile Earl so
admired II that he sent AZ to HeTiot, cunningest
uf The silyeTsmiths Of those days, TO be mounted,
and HeriOt mounted II as you see IT, Then ID
was given 10 sir George seton. and came down
the line 10 US. Tiffany told me that no hDer
work than Heriot did on this box can be done
anywhere In the world to-day. HeriOt appears
in SCOTS Fortunes u Nigel you remember.
" Possibly the habit - taxing snum Was
banded down from generation to generation Of
SltuHs.' h. CoLtiuutt. "fcf ] have here two
0tLer snuif mule. Oas aaz PRESENTED b. Capt
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and ballets. 1t dealt with the complaint Of the
national flower, the golden rod. that It was
neglected and allowed to grow in wild places
without care. OF course there was u fairy queen.
The golden rods complaint was made to her,
and she finally arranged matters all right by
marrying the golden rod to the Monte rose, the
flower OF tho society. There was q minstrel
show. too by fifteen pretty girls in knickerbock-
ers. made up TO represent supflowers, and the
ballots with half n dozen girls or more in each.
Mrs. Sofia Monte Loebinger, the President OF
the society. played the part of Golden Rod. She
wore gold -colored knickerbockers, white stock
ings and slippers, and a gold colorcd coat. with
long tails Utmost down to her heels. A rufied
shirt, a fascinating Nadjy hat with a long tas-
sci and n profusion of golden rod streamers
completed her costume. Mrs. Tcschner as the
Fairy Queen wore a conventional costume of
white silk, covered with spangles. and carried a
wand. Little Baby Wolfe as Cupid was made
up as Puck and cut an interesting figure through
out the play. But 1t was the ballets that inter-
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tan skirts and tights.
The srnflowers, fifteen in number, were next
called on by the FdirU Queen. and they made the
hit OF the evening. The programme announced
that they would give a minstrel performance
later. and the audience was curious to see them.
They came tripping gracefully. on the stage In
green knickerbockers, long-tailed green coats,
white silk slippers, each one adorned with n
huge s%unflower. IL was the headdress that
made the hit. Each girl wore n green silk
skull cap on the back OF her head, while her face
was framed in with sunflower petals of yellow
satin, which encircled the entire face. Their
faces were all blackened with burnt cork. and
at a distance the heads looked like so many rea
sunflowers.
The roses also made a hit. There were five Of
them, two yellow. two Jacks, aud one deep pink,
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But FIRST, that you may ever be content.
Tire Congress OF Flowers To you IN present;
Aud you shall hear that all, like you.
Have some cause for discontent-'tis true.
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The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
nEx4NSAS STATE NEWS.
Ds,oration Day in Little Rock.

The graves of the ex-confederate ,aa5 in Little Rock were covered with soTrers on decoration day. The Ladies' wa,,orial Aid association gathered sowers from every nook and garden, and Omer R. Weaver camp, U. c. w., wo s54. arranged the details for the most imposing ceremonies of the kind aver held in the city. Business was srsnepded. and the public schools rrere given half holiday, and the .ybole city was outdoors in honor of .be occasion. A letter was read from Senator Berry; an extract:
 qbe soldiers of the south. obeying the call of sn,v went forth to battle for their native land. ,ofcbt and die upon the soil of every southern cate. and while they met defeat and disaster ,hov made for themselves name and fams mai commands the respect and admiration Of ,he civilized world. The soldiers of the north nave with them the prestige of success; u ey enjoy all the rewards grateful government can give but the glory Of the conflict rems ms with the south.
 Col. $. H. Witthome, of Benton. ne de a short address. Of the confederate soldier he said
 Home wife, motnc. and sweetheart were his ruiding star-for them he fought bled and ded--with prayer for them on his dying lips.
 Col. Dan W. Jones paid high tribute .o the women for their work in car ing for the graves of confederates. He was followed by Hon. $. M. Taylor, of Pine Bluff.
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
Has an Eye on Arkansas

Mr M Cole, of Cole S Browning, Baltimore, Md, has been visiting in Little Rock and in the northern por- ton of the state. He was looking after an investment in zinc lands, ard also in the interest of large oak timber contract. He has contract to supply 2O,0O0, 600 feet of hardwood for export within the next five years; also about lO O00, GOO feet for the domestic trade. Most of this product will be obtained from the St. Francis river district.
 ELS OPINION OF THE STATE.
 This was his first visit to the state on business, and he is we'll pleased with what he has seen. "Arkarsas is un. doubtedly the best undevelo ped state in the Union," he said, ''and it is des- tined to take the front rank in the near future, when you have proper rail- road facilities"
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
From Washington.
NEW PosTMAsTERs.

Cerro Gorio Little River county, Mrs. c. B Ridge. vice E $. Bvington. resigned. Dodd City, Marion county. l.. c. Gray vice F. < Dodd. resigned
 Ranger, Yell county. F.. B. Harris. vice s. P Mustan resigned
 Silver, Montgomery county, J. A Hughlett, vice Frank Pease. resigned. Diamond, Van Buren county. J. B. MeigS, vice ,. E. McMahel. removed Lake City, Craighead county, A. G. Hickman, vice J. Ii Hickman. deceased
 NEW POST OFFICES Rubicon Saline county. Chas D. Ewell, post master
 Sturkle, Fulton county. Wm G. Sturkle. postmaster
 Virginius, Hampstead county Albert A. Jones postmaster.
 Asher Madison county, George w Lucas, postmaster
 Woodberry Calhoun county, Joseph B. Dunn, Jr., postmaster.
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
Killings Causing Comment.

The number of killings committed in Little Rock recently has begun to cause much comment. There are now con- lined in the jail seven men charged with murder in the first degree. All except Geo. Rison, who shot John Gear, have been indicted on that charge. The grand jury will investigate Rison's case soon. The men indicted are John Lit tie and Jim Adams (colored). John Me Guire, George Campbell. George McNa- mara and J. B. Cummings.
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
Arkansas Republlcans.

A call has been issued for a meeting oi the Republican state central commit lee in Little Rock, June 6, to fix the date for the state convention. The com mittee is unanimously in favor, it is stated, of putting a state ticket in the held and nominating republican candi- dates for congress in every district of the state. This action assures four tickets at the September election-dem- ocratic, republican, peoples party and prohibitionists.
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
Seems to Have a "PuII"

Inc Fort Smith News-Record says:
 fort smith generally gets whatever She goes after. The chamber of com- merce committee that went to St. -ouls to see about securing better uaih service has returned and reports eaccess. There is very little that this sa.'y - can not get if it goes at it in the right way"
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
A Faual Shooting.

John Gear, who was shot by George hlson, Tn Little Rock, died the other nlght, The testimony before the in- qnest developed the fact that Gear was shot in the back twice, and while in .he act of running from Rison. The latter is highly connected in Little Rock. His relatives have secured the pest legal talent in the city to defend him.
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
The Turning Board.

The state burning board completed i's work the other evening and re- eelpted Treasurer Morrow for the full amount of the Woodruff scrip, S177,- s.'oi, which was destroyed. It is aivlded sii as follows: Swamp land funds, 9O'ol9'43; tax due cities, S7.4O; general improvement, S94.60; city interest, S1.70; sinking fund, SIP, ,103.91.
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
Fell Thirty Feet.

~, '. Ross, lineman in the employ Ui .iie Little Rock City Electric Street n: sn:"llway Co.,. fell from a trolley pole. a eiS.ance of 90 feet. and sustained in- 'u'1cS trhieh will result in his death
The Forrest City times., 1894-05-25
KNOWLEDGE

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 Its excellence h due to its presen. Ing h the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshin and truly beneficial properties of . rfect lax ative; efectually cleansing ne system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on tho Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weaken ing them and it Is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 5oc and q bottles, but 1t is man ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the nAme, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed. you will not accept any substitute If offered
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