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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
What College Girls Eat.

People who think school girls sub
sist by chewing slate pencils, biting
pickles, swallowing caramels and soda
water are very much mistaken, as the
records OF the Baltimore Women's
College show. Last year contracts
were made for 23, 900 pounds of beef,
$4,000 pounds of mutton. 8, 900 pounds
of poultry, 1000 pounds of pork and
1900 pounds of veal. Four thousand
five hundred dozen of eggs were also
used. Large quantities of fish and
oysters are purchased week by week
and not contracted for yearly; IA, 600
pounds of sugar, 1875 barrels of -four
and 1000 pounds of crackers. 1900
pounds of coffee, 100 pounds of choc.
olate and $50 gallons of ice cream were
also ordered. Some other items in
clude 1900 pounds of butter, 5000
gallons OF milk. 5000 pounds Of lard,
476 bushels of potatoes, $50 cans of
canned vegetable and 100 pounds of
ice. These amounts are required to
feed 300 girls. New Orleans Plea
yune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
MARRIAGE SETTLEME NT.
Miss Vandcrbilts Millions have u
Strong String Attached to Them.

Strong String Attached to Them.
In arranging the settlements preparatory
to the Vanderbilt Marlborough wedding
there were three family lawyers engaged.
Miss Vanderbilts marriage portion is stated
10 be $4,000, 900. 1t has II condition at
tncte to 1t, namely, that the income from
the $1O,OOO,OOO shall be for the use
of the future Duchess during her life.
time. At her death the principal goes to the
issue of her marriage with the Duke OF
Marlborough. The bridegroom decided to
Miss Van lerbilt large estates in England
which have been in the family for years.
While the intrinsic value of these estates may
not be equal to Mr. Nanderbilts gift to his
daughter. yet they have heretofore always
been considered too valuable to be permitted
to pass out of the Marlborough family.
The Duchess riches are greatly enhanced
by her collection Of jewels, which are worth
wrought In Etruscan gold. 1t was bcautied
with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and
opais.
From friend, the Duchess received a
gold wire ring, and the setting is costly
diamond. A reproduction of Lady Lily
Beresford's ruby set was presented by
her. 1t consists OF eight pieces, and the most
beautiful Is girdle Of tiny stones incrusted
in gold, two ruby clasps to adorn the sleeves,
II bar pin, which Is abaze with gems; two
ruby bracelets, one composed of q number OF
small stones strung upon golden chain,
the other with an oval clasp in which are set
rnbies Of purest ray and various sizes, a
bandeau for the hair, Stimulating coronet,
and n companion piece for the hair In the
form of n dagger with jeweIed hilt to be
thrust through the coil, completes the array.
The renowned Gavit jewels, Of the fifteenth
century style, were given by Mrs. Alya Van
derbilt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09

every move the daintily shod feet peeped out
from clouds Of lace. Satin slippers, en,.o .i
cred with pearls and silver, and white silk
stockings slightly traced with silver threads
formed the foogear. The heels were not
Louis Quinae, but very low ones, because OF
the height of the bride, who is many inches
taller than HIS Grace.
Tho tridesmaides' costumes were most
simple, but chic effect was given by the
combination of colors. These garments were
also fashioned of white satin, the skirts be-
ing perfectly plain, in direct contrast to the
bridal one. The bodices were gathered at
the throat and drawn down into pale blue
sashes, which fasten in front toward the left
side. Full sleeves and plain collars finish
these dresses. The hats worn showed great
individuality of design. They were hugh
Gainsborough's, made Of blue velvet OF
that peculiar shade between new blue
and navy, while the six plumes-the only
trimming-were pale blue, the exact shade
OF the sashes. The hats were turned up di-
rectly in front and little forward the back.
while over the front fell three of the tips;
two more were placed at the side and the
sixth one was brought around the crown to
lie against the coils of the hair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09

A little later in the day the BRIDES grand
mother, Mrs. William II. Vanderbilt, gave a
very elaborate breakfast at the mansion ut
9th avenue and Send street In honor of the
occasion. All the members of the family in
tended that William X. Vanderbilt should
receive his full share OF the honors Of the
occasion. This was one of the objects his
mother had in giving her breakfast. There
were more guests at this breakfast than Mt
the one in the home of the brides mother. 1t
was also much more elaborate. The guests
were representative gathering Of members
OF the most prominent families.
The duke and duchess of Marlborough are
to pass their honeymoon mt Idlehour, the
country seat Of William X. Vanderbilt. They
were sprinkled with rice VIII N they emerged
from the low porticoes on the 72d street side
of the mansion to get into the smart trap
that took them to the depot. There are 30
odd traps, all spick span and luxurious, In
the red brick coach house at Idlehour. The
whole outfit is French.
The Duke and Duchess will sail for the
Continent In few weeks, but will prob
ably not 60 to the ancestral home Blenhem,
until next spring.
The floral decorations were superb, and
from pictorial standpoint were without
precedent in this city. Rare plants from
Australia, Europe and the Orient with those
from the Jungle with orchids clingng to
them. were seen side by side with the rarest
Of all home grown plants, the pink chrysan-
themUm. 1t is claimed that to buy the plants
used at tho wedding would cost between $50
900 and $50, 900.
Tho church decorations were exquisitee.
On the floor OF the altar tropical plants were
in full bloom. At the chancel rail there were
arches made of white lilies and roses and
orchids. trimmed with asparagus and ferns
The altar gates We're composed of white
orchids. In front OF the alcovo rising almost
to the top of the organ-pipes was tropical
foliage. Pink chrysanthemums in great pro-
fusion were everywhere. On others side of the
church, in front Of the right choir stalls,
were blooming white chrysanthemums and
white lilies. On the left of the altar stalls
the same flowers predominated, but they
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09

the other columns aiiern mating after this style.
Beginning at the sixth column OF the church,
which Is at the entrance to the chancel, the
columns were wound in the same way, but ut
the top OF each there was caption OF plants
and MOWERS, one all white and the other all
mink. Trailing vines fell from the cap
ton.
Beginning with the first pew and following
at irregular intervals were 4 series OF horal
torches, the first ones being nine feet in
height, and the others varying from six to
seven feet These torches were or asparagus,
ending at the top with branching palm, at
the base Of which seemed to be growing
white and pink flowers Each torch was
tied with white satin ribbons to match the
flowers Il. its topmost point. Across the
gallery were beds OF foliage, in which a
great variety of flowers were nestled.
Suspended from the front edge of the gal
lery, from uneven heights by ropes of aspar
agus, prumona crates OF white, mnuve, PINK
and green orchids hung. The rear OF the
church. with its Gothic windows was banked
across the front OF the rear gallery with trop-
ical flowers and palms and garlands OF roses
Of every variety, but with the white and pink
predominating
Decorating the space in which tho high
dignitaries OF the church male Mss Van 'e:-
bilt the Duchess OF Marlborough there were
three arches of flowers to correspond to the
floral decorations in the Gothic windows. In
the centre Of the arch the clergy stood be-
meath white lilies AMI roses. At the bases OF
these arches will be Il trellis of lilies OF the
valley and ferns.
And now comes the floral tribute ut the
home of the Duchess. 1t was Mrs. Wander
bits idea that her house, on the occasion OF
the marriage OF her daughter should repre-
sent rs nearly US possible South American
Jungle.
The central figure for tie decorations was
an immense wedding bell of lilies Of the val
ley. 1t was opel work. and swayei back and
forth with the slightest breath OF Mr, giving
the appearance of ringing out "the glad It'd
ings" Radiatng from 1t were tie tops OF
the great palm trees standing against the
wall on the Madison avenue side. Oie great
palm was placed ut each window to smut ont
the view from the street. Between the large
palms smaller ones were arranged en- masse
on the window stills and reaching us far up as
tho lower sash, giving the effect
of window set in solid wall OF green.
The walls and ceilings OF the mansion
were banked with ferns and chrysanthe-
NUNS. In the hall were white floral favors,
to which the guests We're welcomed. The
stairc"sr leading from the ground floor to
the reception room on the floor above were
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
MILLIONS UNITED.
Miss Vanderbilt WEEDS the Duke
of Marlborough.
Affair One of the Ora ndest and Most
Gorgeous Ever Held.

NEW YORK, Nov. Miss Consuelo Van-
derbilt and the Duke OF Marlborough were
married in st. Thomas church, Yesterday at
high noon. The wedding was In all its APP
pointmcnts simply gorgeous, even the minut.
est detail being carried out with the utmost
iavishness. Certainly no similar function ever
held in New York. has excited so vast an
am ,unt OF public interest as this. 1t was the
union of one OF Americas fairest and rich
est daughters to titled English
man, of one OF the most illustrious fami-
lies in the United Kingdom. 1t WAS
the uniting OF millions and millions and
another ancestral pa ace of England will be
presided over by Il fair and gracious Amer
lean mistress. For weeks the affair has been
the one important topic OF conversation ana
just SO long have lavish preparations been
gOiDSon.
Money for tho event has flowed as freely
rs water for there was the purse of n Croesus
behind it. Gowns, the most elaborate, the
daint.cst, he most exquisite creations of the
modesto art were ordered from Paris. Ward
robes of furs from Russia, silks from China,
and some accessory of the toilet from almost
every quarter Of the globe.
Long before the time announced for the
ceremony ut the church to take place the
streets for blocks around were completely
filed with people, even windows. roofs and
every point Of vantage being occupied. So
dense was the crowd that the police found 1t
extremely difficult to make way for
the carriages. The spacious edihae.
by far the largest in New York
was completely filled with invited guests
from home and abroad, including many dig
nitaries, almost all the members of the British
Embassy at Washington.
As the bridal party entered the church.
Walter Damrosch's orchestra concealed
behind foliage discoursed the melodies of the
greatest composers. At the chancel railing
the bride and groom were met by the brides
maids Miss Morton, daughter OF Gov. Nor
ton Miss Katherine Duer, Miss Mary
Winthrop, Miss Eveline Burden and
Miss Daisy Post. and the best man
was Hon. Ivor Churchill Guest, eldest
son and heir to Lord Winiborne. The ushers
were Il. Il. Nilsson. Jr., Brockholst Cutting,
Hamilton Carey and Reginold Reynolds.
The ceremony was performed by three dis
tnguished divnes. Bishop Littlejohn OF Long
Island, the Rt. Rev. Henry G. Potter, Bishop
of New York, and the rector Of st. Thomas
the Rev. DIR. John Wesley Brown.
After the ceremony the bridal party re-
turned to Mrs. Vanderbilt's home on Madison
avenue and received the congratulations Of
friends. After this q most sumptuous bridal
breakfast was enjoyed. At the table with
the Duke and Duchess were Mis-.
Vanderbilt. her sons, William X. Wander
bilt Jr., and Harold Vanderbilt. members OF
the Belmont family and the attendants on the
bride and bridegroom
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
A REGAL HOME.
Cosy NOoks and Corners in Famous
Blenheim.

The New Duchess Of Marlborough will
reign over a home that Is as historic in love
as in the annals of statesmen. Benheim. in
Oxfordshire, was built for the first Duke or
Marlborough as place where he and his
wife should be at rest from the world. alone
ut home together. 1t was called in his let
ters as shown in II volume in the Great LII
brary "A palace of Love-" and over the fire.
place in the staircase hall on the south side
there is this inscription
do so wish there was not one unhappy
creature In the world, for have no malice,
nor indeed, any great ambition uut ina, VI
being at home, quiet with you, my lovely
Duchess.
Under such auspices "a this was Blenheim
built, Dearly 200 years ago, with the money
that Queen Anne granted the great Duke for
his services in war.
II build this house for monument to our
pOsterity' wrote the Duke to his wife, ''and
it must he great enough and strong enough
for us for all time.
TO such home Consuelo Duchess of
Marlborough, goes. Great stone walls, ten
feet thick ut their thinnest, shut her in from
the world, and when she walks around the
house she will have passed around u square
which is an eighth of II mile in length on EACH
side, In the centre is large court, III which
an airiug on horseback could be easily taken
and from the lofty towers a view over the
whole country can be had. Benheim cost
many Il fortune.
The rooms OF the new Duchess are the
ones occupied for 200 years by successive
Duchesses of Marlborough. They face the
east and south. and occupy the entire turret
upon this corner. Stairs lead up above to
other apartments for the use Of the Duchess
mails, and below there is the small dining
room. so that the Duchess need never stir be-
yond the tower in which she lives while she
is at Benheim. The suite OF the Duchess has
eight rooms, and she uses them all. Ito
great library OF the Duke is too immense for
her to Use, and one of her suite shas tidy
bookcases and settees for comfortable read.
ing.
a young duchess may have a place to play
and q place for home love. But she needs
also n place to pray. None is in a more try
ing position than she. And in this the Duke
has no, neglected his bride. Before he left
BleBheim-for the engagement was said to
have been thing OF such very recent late
he fitted up a corner Off the chapel OF the
CASTLE 1t is n sunny, rosy corner, with warm
light falling through ruby glass, and n long
seat cushioned with rich velvet. In one Of
the hooks of the conservatory is great Eng
lish counting chair, which was birthday
present from Queen Anne to the
first duke and was openly presented
by Her Majesty OF England as "large
enough for two persons" 1t was
for those days, OF very rare design. and SO
well was it upholstered, that today 1t Is as
strong. ii not ms bright, as new. There are
$50 rooms in Blenheim, aid OF these forty are
guest chambers.
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Highest of all Leavening Power-Latest US Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
Summer Lnxuries in Greenland.

The summer just passed was tho
mildest ever known in Greenland, ne
cording to reports brought here on
the bark Silicon, which arrived on
Sunday from lvigtut. The mountains
for the first time ever known are bnro
of ice and snow. and wild animals nc
to extreme cold have been
to go further north. Birds
are plentiful, rs we'll as other kinds of
game, particularly grouse, and II NUM-
Der were shot by the Silicon passen-
gers. Blueberries are plentiful for
the first time in many years. Tho
water about the southern coast OF tho
island was warn enough to bathe ina
luxury in which the natives seldom in
dulge. Those ON the Silicon who
took an arctic bath for tho first time
say that they have met with colder
water often ON the Jersey coast
Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Interesting Items OF News From
Maine to Connecticut shores.

Maiue tONOunectltut SuoTeS'
At Norfolk, o.. Michael Kirby and an un-
known Swede were buried in trench. Kirby
will recover, but the Swede's condition Is
critical.
+, z in tn, city ward OF the public works
department ut Providence. II. l., destroyed
II large shed and some lumber and tools.
Loss ~ 900. -
John Warren Brown. 20 years OF age. u
carpenter employed on the construction OF
the Peoples cnurch in Greendaie, Mass. fell
nom the oof and was killed, his skull being
fractured.
Two freight trains on the Norwich Wor-
cestcr division of the New England road met
in collision II mile south Of Putnam, g..
Bo.h engines were completely demolished
and seven ears were destroyed.
The SO. called ''bo,tomlcSs' pit on the New
En- land tairond at Towantia, Ct, has beel
iinaI!y brought into control 10y dumping into
abandoned freight ears. The embankment
has stopped settling. and trains now pass the
point with complete safety.
In the probate court ut Exeter. \. H..
George W. Sanborn of East Kingston was
CHOSEN assignee of George y. Proctor X Son,
milk contractors on tho Boston u Maine
route. against whom Insolvency proceedings
are pending The claims of 200 creditors
rage from So to Sl.l00 each.
Orrin Curricr whose death occurred re-
Gently nj East Kingston. H.. was II re-
markable man in more ways than one and
u So Il pccu lar one. lie left Il wife ana no
children. and the clause in which he leaves
AIS widow h house reads as follows: 1.-The
house shall never br cio-ed nor left II night
without an occupant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
we're of pink hue. Down either side Of the
.hanccl steps there were plants of pink and

were of pink hue. Down either side of the
chanccl steps there were plants of pink and
white.
Inside the pulpit stood an immense palm,
emblematic in color Of the joyous occasion.
and around the front Of the pulpit graceful
gnrlauds OF bridal roses were gathered. I'm
der these garlands and from the pulpit rail.
there were white and pink orchids.
From the apex Of the dome Of the church
stretched seven garlands Of green foliage in
terspersed with white chrysanthemums and
white lilies. The ends OF the rearmost gar
lands circled and returned and fastened to
the crown at the back of the chandelier. The
next garland neare, the front Of the church
was caught up over the right and left tran
soept. The next garland extended from the
right to the left gallery. The dome to which
these garlands reached was IS feet high, and
each garland exceeded in diameter fourteen
inches.
At tho first column supporting the gallery
1t an angle with the right aud left transepts.
the right column was wound with white and
the left column with pink ch'ysanthemums,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
AN ORANGE TRUST.
Southern Californian Growers Are
Forming an Organization.

HVA "A'Hb "h OHAuuAAatious
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. THE orange
growers of Southern California are forming
I'M organization which, when completed, will
to all intents and purposes be q trust A
committee representing the Southern Cali
forniu Fruit Exchanges is visiting all the big
cities to arrange the details for handling the
crop Thomas Morehouse, u member Of this
committee said:
"rhe growers are merely pooling their In.
terests to preserve good market for Cali
fornia oranges. In the past we have had to
trust to luck and our losses became so heavy
that our orange groves were not worth the
ground they occupied. We intend to estab-
lish agencies in all the principal cities and
there our representatives. will sell in carload
lots to wholesale dealers only. We are not IL
trust. or Il corporation. hut we are working
on the co-operative PLAN
Only the other day the cotton growers OF
the Southern States made in attempt to get
upa trust, but their efforts, they declared,
failed. Then they decided on what they
called cooperative scheme, in which all
agreed to use no fertilizers, which will prac-
ticaliy decrease the crops. A safe estimate
of this seasons orange crop Is 10000 cars. or
100000 boxes. This failure OF the Florida
crop gives the California growers IN excel
lent opportunity to build up this cooperative
system, or trust.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
NEWS CONDENSED.
Terse Dispatches From All Over the
Country,

TerSe Dispatches From All over the
Country.
Grandma Blackburn of Fond du Lac. Wis.
is just 100, and saw Queen Victoria when she
was but thee wears old.
Tho house OF iIayner Dick. Of Troy. n. Y.
II dem ented man who lived about hall II mile
from the city line. caught fire and Dick was
burned to death.
Sir John Moore son Of the late Duke OF
Lenster, is reported by Ohio papers to be
dying in Middletown, that state. where he
has long lived u recuse.
The safe in the Washington, D. c.. Post
business office was rified by Frank Jones, 16
years old. an employee OF the establishment,
of several hundred dollars. He escaped.
A St.Law:ence Co.. MY. merchant. b airing
the euphoniois name of Salem Town, Is won
dering waether he has rendered himself
liable to fines ag-regating nearly 500 for
expressing package OF game.
Cap. the travelling dog. is going the rounds
again. He has stayed in Minneapolis for six
months. but was recently deadheided thence
to Staples. MINI. Cap has Travelled many
thousand miles IN his day, and never pays
far
George 7. Cartelyou Of New York, has
be,n appointed steno ,rapher at the White
House. in place Of Robert l.. O'Brien OF
Massachusetts,, resigned Mr.. Cartelyou has
been confidential ERIK to the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster-Geueral. The salary Of his
new position IL $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
DISPUTED BOUNDARY.
Canadian Commissioners Prepar.
ing Report.

luk VcpOrts
QUEBEC, Nov. 7-Ottawa dispatches en-
phatically deny the reports sent out from
Canada to some American newspapers to the
effect that strong force Of mounted police
had BEEN sent into Alaska to take forcible
possession OF disputed territory near the
boundary.
At the point where Capt. Constantine and
his squad are stationed. Fort Cudahy, there
Is no dispute about the boundary line. It Is
fixed by treaty, and is the 141st meridian.
There can be no dispute as to the position Of
the meridian, as 1t is fixed by observation.
The mounted force which has already
reached Fort Cudahy, was sent at the urgent
-"c.ce. .. 10th Canadian and American resi-
dents to protect them from the lawless ele-
ment. Among those who applied for this
protection was the Alaska Commercial Com
pany, which is a Chicago organization, and
has large interests in the locality. Meanwhile
tho commissioners, who have been collecting
Information for the settlement of the bound
"ry question: are now preparing their reports,
ch must be submitted prior to Dec. 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-11-09
TELEGRAPHERS ADMITTED.
Directors OF American Railway
Union Grant Membership.

Directors OF American halfway
Union Grant Membership.
President Debs OF the American Railway
Union will issue circular 10 all local unions
announcing that the director have decided to
admit commercial us well as railway
telegraph to tho order. As nearly as
pro'ti"nblo. photographers will DO viYtuizeu
in unions composed wholly of members en-
gagged in that occupation.
Since the telesraphers lost their big strike
10 years ago, they have been afraid to join
labor organization, it is said, and have been
asking to be admitted to the A. II. U. Presi-
dent Debs says that after the expiration OF
his sentence In the Woodstock jail and the
meeting in Chicago, Nov. TO- he will come
to Terra Haute. where he will DO engaged
with his official affairs for 30 days. Then he
will make n tour Of the country, beginning
in Texas. lie says the nnion has gained n
stronghold in the New ENGLAND states. where
1t was SUPPOSED to have little chance.