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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
SPOONING PARTIES.
The Origin of n Term Used I'm Certain
Regions In n Romantic Relation.

The Origin of n Term Used I'm Certain
Regions In n Romantic Relation.
From the St. Louis Republic.
Apropos of the recent disturbance in re-
hSious circles over the definition of spoon
ing" the Tennessee version of 1t is given:
"Spooning" parties are popular in some
quarters. They take their name from
good old English word, which was intend
ed to ridicuie the alleged fantastic actions
Of young man or young woman who is
In love. For some reason, which no one
ever could explain, everybody pokes fun
at the lover. II fact, that unhappy char
acter Is never heroic in real life no mat
ter what great gobs of heroism are piled
about him on the stage, and in all the ro-
mantle story books. The girl in love, and
the boy in love, are said to be "spooney."
When a "spooning" party is given the
committee in charge of the event receives
a spoon from each person who attends, or
else presents each guest with a spoon.
These spoons are fancifully dressed in male
and female attire, and are mated either by
the similarity of costume or By distin-
gushing ribbon. The girls and boys whose
spoons are mates are expected to take care
of each other during the continuance Of
the social gathering.
OF course, the distribution of the spoons
is made with the greatest possible careful
ness, the aim being to so place them as to
properly fit the case of the young people to
whom they are presented. The parties are
usually given by the young people Of some
neighborhood, where the personal prefefs
ence of each spooney is well known, a4d
they are the source of no end of fun. It -
possible, Also that they serve a. aids 10
matrimony as well, and are therefore COM
mendable, since an avowal is made more
easy to q diflident swain after he feels
that his passion is not a secret, but that
his weakness for a spooney maiden Is
known to his friends and enemies on the
committee which dispenses the spoons.
1t may be mentioned that after the
spoons have been distributed among The
guests, each couple retires for consulta-
ton regarding the reasons which caused
the award of mated spoons in their case.
This consultation is known by the name Of
"spooning."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
THE CROP OF NOVELS.
Works of Fiction Form the Majority
OF Manuscripts Sent to Publishers.
From the Phladelnhia IYmes

Works of Fiction Form the Majority
of Manuscripts Sent to Publishers.
From the Philadelphia Times
Novels form the largest part OF the book
manuscripts received by publishinghouses
Out of one hundred manuscripts received
during recent fortnight by q prominent
publishing firm sixty-two were novels. In
another case ffty-one out of one hundred
manuscripts submitted during three: weeks
were novels. This same publisher told me
that sometimes the percentage of novels
would reach IS per cent. This tendency for
novel writing is undoubtedly due to the
fact that the greatest "hits" in the literary
world are made with novels, and this slim
ulateS the average writer to work in this
field.
OF all these novels 1t is plain to be seen
from the figures given in the preceding
paragraph that scores must be written he.
has novel accepted, the percentage of
success Is decidedly against him. During
this investigation process / selected fifteen
recently published novels. issued by six
different houses, and I learned that the
entire number printed of these fifteen
novels was 1900 copies, or about 2,7O0
copies OF each And in this fifteen 5000
copies were printed of one novel-really the
only successful novel of the lot II is safe
to say that OF these fifteen novels the
average sale of each will not reach OO
copies. But giving that number to each.
the novel selling at 81, the author would
receive less than 500 for his manuscrint
deducting for mutilated copies and those
seEt to the newspapers, etc. 1 know case
after case where authors did not receive
YOU, al TOLD, as return for novel and
sometimes very much less than that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
JOHNNY BANKS FATHER.
A Small Boy Got an Apple for q
Unique Reason.


Small Boy Got an Apple for n
Unique Reason.
From the New York World
A Kentucky school committee whose
members had Invitations to a hanging at
the county Jail struck town just before the
district school was dismissed for the day.
With a view of combining business with
their pleasure trip the committee dropped
In on the schoolma'am and put a few
questions to the scholars. The answers
were so brilliantly incorrect that the teach
er was prompted by her pupils apparent
ignorance to tell the committeeman that
all the little ones were worked up over the
coming event at the Jail. Then she dis
missed the scholars.
But the scholars, instead Of trooping of
as usual, hung about the yard watching
with jealous eyes the proud and arrogant
bearing Of a small boy who strutted among
them like king in the midst of his cour-
tiers. His every action was observed, and
1t was apparent that the greater part of
the girls hung upon his words and glances
Eventually one of them offered red ripe
apple to the boy, who took 1t without
thanks and with cool superiority. His ac-
ton and the queer behavior of the other
children aroused the curiosity of one of the
visitors, and he turned to the schoolma am
asking:
who is that arrogant small boy?"
The teacher looked, and then with a little
air of wonder answered:
why. don't you know him7 That's john
ny Banks. It's his father who is going to
be hanged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
BOOKS AND THE PUBLIC.

Manuscripts Often Rejected Some.
times Score the Best of Successes.
Washington Correspondence Chicago Record.
It Is a well-known fact that the shrewd-
est and most experienced publishers are
often mistaken about the commercial value
of manuscript submitted to them. Every
body knows that Uncle Toms Cabin" was
rejected again and again before any one
recognized its merit, and yet 1t has had a.
larger sale and has been translated into
more languages than any other story ex-
cept Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" Alice
in Wonderland" was also kicked about for
four years before 1t could find publisher,
although its sales have been larger than
any other book for children except the
melodies of Mother Goose. "and I've heard
a story OF a more recent publication which
affords equal consolation to authors who
have rejected manuscripts.
While the copyright law was under con-
sideration by Congress, and its fate was
doubtful, an aspiring young author called
upon the committee Of publishers who
sage and informed them that he could con-
troll the votes of four or five friends in the
House of Representatives, which he would
bring to the support of that measure pro-
vided they would publish a book he had
written and had offered to several Of their
trade without success. Votes were scarce
and very necessary, but when the manu-
script was examined by one after another
of the publishers they promptly declined to
take the risk, but as the bill approached
the final stage. and was soon to be voted
upon, they agreed to cast lots to determine
who should buy the votes and stand the
less. One of the largest publishing houses
in the world was the victim Of fate, and
received the condolences Of it's competitors.
The votes were delivered according to
agreement, and few months later the de-
spised book was placed upon the market,
when, to the establishment of everybody
familiar with the circumstances, It made
an instantaneous hit" The first edition.
which was small, sold in few weeks.
The second was disposed OF before II left
the press, and now the fifteenth edition In
on the tables of the booksellers. the total
having passed 10000. 1t has brought the
publishers a profit of between 100000 and
SO, 600 and over 5000 has been paid the
author as royalties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
MONEY NO OBJECT
When 1t Stood in the Way Of Speak.
ing Out 10 Henry Clay.

ing Out 10 Henry Clay.
From the Chicago Times-Herald
"one of my boyhood recollections," said
General Wade Hampton, "yeSers to Henry
Clay. He was a frequent visitor at my
tathers house In South Carolina. Both
Gay and my father were ardent whist
players, and nothing was more to their
minds than the collection of a byace of
gentlemen equally addicted 10 whist. and
then the quartet would play for hours
Whlle the name of whist might serve to-
imply game where silence reigned, my
father and Clay didn't nIav Whist that
way. They eXulted audibly over a success
ana did not hesitate when they were play
ing as partners to violently point out mis-
taxes the other had made. and attributed
defeat to the others Ignorance and inter
lack of natural intelligence Indeed. on
occasions particularly trying they were
even known to apply hard names to one
ahcther. This they did in no slanderous
spirit. but TO brighten up and SHARPEN the
wits OF the other to the Improvement of
his play As they were sitting down to a
marked:
It's a great outrage the way we talk
10 each other, and my idea now at the
outset is for each of us to put UP $40 to
belong to the one who is first called hard
names by the other If you assail me
take it, 80
MY 1ather readily agreed He felt in a
mild, agreeable mood. He was confident
ne would never again be a prey to the
slightest impulse to speak harshiy to his
dear friend Clay. And, besides, It was
his recollection that Clay was the man
who ragged and did the loud talking. So
my father cheerfully placed the $40 on top
OF Clay's. He thought it would be a good
lesson to the blue grass orator to lose it.
AS they proceeded with the game Clay
made some excessively thick-headed and
ill-advised plays. He led the wrong cards;
ne trumped the wrong tricks; he did every
thing idiotic in whist that he well could
My fathers blood began to boil AS he
and Clay lost game after game his wrath
ran higher and higher. Still he bit his
lips and suffered in silence. 1t went on
for hours, until Clay made some play of
browning imbecility which lost him and
my father the eleventh game Flesh and
blood could stand no more. Ny father
sternly pushed the $40 over to Clay
why, said Clay. opening his gray eyes
with look of innocence and amazement,
why do you do that? You haven't said a
word
No retorted my father. but I'm going
to tell you, sir, that you are the most alb
ject idiot, the most boundless imbecile
that ever dealt hand at whist. Yes, sir,
repeat it, you are the - fool ever met
in my life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
A Plate Glass Wall.
From ST. Paul'

D.
The most Original room In the palace the
queen occupies during her stay at Nice will
be used as a dining room. At the north end
of the apartment which is very finely pro-
portioned, a large piece has been cut out Of
the wall and filled In with one immense
sheet of plate glass Through this a most
delightful view of Mont Chauve Is obtained.
the pictorial effect being enhanced by the
fact that the window is surrounded by q
dow A sideboard Ia set. From the large
drawing room are fine views down the hill
toward Nice. A quiet room on the ground
floor has been transformed into a prayer
room, and the queen will attend service
there on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Well OF, but Busted.
rom the Whatcom Reveille.

From the Whatcom Reveille.
A travelling man was stranded at Custer
a few days since by the non-arrival of
train, and asked a rancher If he could drive
him to Whatcom. The rancher jumped at
the opportunity and delivered him at the
hotel in Whatcom. When he received 81. so
for the job he was hysterical with delight
and said he had not seen a cent Of cash be-
fore for six weeks, and for the previous six
weeks had only 80 cents. This might serve
for horrible case of restitution were it not
for the fact that the rancher had cows,
chickens, wood and comfortable buildings
and the family were in a state of elegant
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
Tribute of the 'Katharines."

From the London Telegraph.
A monumental stone has been placed
in Peterborough Cathedral over the spot
where the remains of Queen Katharine
of Aragon were buried, on the north side
of the chanoel. The cost has been defray-
ed by "Katharines" of England, Scotland,
ireland and America, Mrs. Clayton. wife
of the canon, being one of the originators
of the movement. The memorial is a beau
t.ful Specimen of Irish gray fossil marble,
and consists of a solid slab. measuring
six feet nine inches by two feet three
inches and weighing nearly a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

their stvn back and tried to again get the
deserted Bradford wells in pumping order,
but few were successful, as the water
had drowned them out after being pulled
In 1871, when Butler and Armstrong COM
panies In Pennsylvania were doing their
best oil reached IS per barrel, but did not
long hold it, but gradually declined, and not
since 1873 has it reached e until the pres
ent furry. H. J. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
THE DELEGATES PRESENT.
List of Those Who Were Reported
Attending This Morning.

lAhst OF Ihose VINO were reported
Attending This Morning.
Among the delegates reported as present
when the convention assembled this morn
ing were the following:
MISUNDERSTANDING HARRISON, ]. ]. Tay-
lor W. B. Crumpton. A NJ. Harris. George
L. o. Dawson, B. D. Gray. o. T. Hale, F.
W. Smith, A. w. McGaha, ]. H. Foster, jr,
]. A. French, ]. W. Little, ]. R. Little, T.
G. Bush, w. A. Davis, J. w. Stewart, L. NJ
Bradley, A. ]. Dickinson, A. S. Smith, p.
H. Nell. w. D. Gay. w. NJ. Wood, s. j.
Colts, ]. G. Bow, H. r. Schraam, j. l..
Thompson, Willis Chandler, d. w. Ramsey,
w. c. Cleveland. w. A. Whittle, A. r.
Hardy. w. A. Hobson, ]. G. Dickinson, c.
W. Collins, w. N. Reeves. w. j. Milton, W.
D. Hubbard. H. C. Hurley, E. F. Baber, b.
F. Giles, J. F. Savill, Geo. E. Brewer.
]. w. Conger, A. G. Manoway, D. NJ. Gal
loway, I. B. Kitchens A. H. Aubrey, II. c.
Rosamond, w. H. Hicks.
District OF Columbia-C. c. Meador, s. NJ.
Yeatman, c. A. Stakely, Green Clay Smith,
]. j. Muir.
Georgta-B. F. Abbott A. D. Adair, j. NJ.
Britain, Walker Dunson, D. w. Gwinn, H.
Hatcher, J. B. Hawthorne, S. Y. Jameson,
A. A. Marshall, H. Mcdonald. J. C. Nc
Michael, F. ]. Paxon, w. L. Stanton, A. C.
Ward, E. L. Connally, I. T. Tichenor, G..
L. l.. Bowen, ]. w. Bins, C. B. Willing
ham, 7. H. Burrus, Lansing Burrows, A.
B. Campbell A j. Cheeves E. Culpepper,
]. T. B. Anderson. e. b. Barrett, H. L.
Crumley, W. NJ Collie, T. N. Coleman, r. F.
Cartin, W. L. Cults, Jas E. Chiles, H. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

Congressman Wellington has declined an
Invitation to deliver an address at the Ar
lingtou National cemetery Decoration day.
Mr.. Wellington will deliver address at
the unwilling of the soldiers monument in
Cumberland on that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
THE FIRST SESSION
CONTINUED from First Page.)

HarrfS, Vfrgfnfa, 7. T..
b. B. Willingham, Virginia; T. B. Bell,
Tennessee; and w. H. Whitsitt, Kentucky,
and the committee withdrew to consult
The Other officers.
Nominations were then made foE the vice
presidents. four in number, as follows: j.
Taylor Ellison Of Virginia. W. ]. North
en-, Georgia; Rev. ]. H. Fitzpatrick.
Georgia; L. B. Ely. Missouri; James P.
Eagle Arkansas; Joshua Leverins Mary
land; B. H. Carroll, Texas; ]. T. S. Parks,
Texas Ex-Gov. Northen insisted upon
Withdrawing his name.
While these proceedings were going on
District Commissioner Ross arrived and
was escorted to the platform.
During the progress of the nominations
DIR. Eaton of Louisville moved that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10
NO YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
The Proposal to Form Such IN Or
ganizntfon Finally Defeated.

ganfzntfon Finally Defeated.
The efforts of the young people of. the
Southern Baptist Church, to establish a
Young Peoples Union, which were inaugu-
rated at the morning meeting at the Six
tenth Street Church yesterday, as re-
ported fully in The Star of last evening,
have come to naught. At the afternoon
meeting, which began at 3 o'clock, the
whole proposition was negatived by large
majority, and the scheme was abandoned
for the present. When the meeting was
called to order by Prof. Nell, Rev. DR.. Ker-
foot of Kentucky, rising to question of
personal privilege. declared that he had no
Intention, in suggesting to the chairman
the names of the committee to consider the
matter of organization, which had been an
nounced Just previous to the recess at l
o'clock, to pack the committee with friends
Of the proposition. DR.. H n. Wharton of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-10

The last report Of the day was that of
the home mission beard, presented by DR..
I. T. Tichenor, ceres ponding secretary, of
Atlanta. 1t contained the following gen.
eral statement: Number of missionaries
this year, 425 ar increase of forty-four
over last year, and mere than in any year
of the boards history; baptized, 1921, an
more than have been baptized in any year
since the organization of the convention;
cash receipts. sSS, 640.20. being s15.3192 %
larger than last year. and greater than any
previous year, except the centennial; The
board began the year with debt of
Sc. 1884 has paid on house of worship in
New Orleans, s9.476.50, and for church
buildings at other points, s2,SS8.62, total
of 81 $50. II, After. paying missionaries.
April L. its Indebtedness was $4,000, which
May l had been reduced to 81 100, with a
balance of s1O9.06 in the treasury. Increase
of missionaries has been nearly IL per cent;
Of receipts, 20 per cent, and of baptisms,
80 per cent.
After the reports had been presented, all
those in the church arose and sang a hymn
and then prayer was offered by DR.. Ellis
Of New York. The doxology closed the
regular session. and then DIR. Stakely made
a few announcements. .o
Coming Events.
The President Of the United States, he
said, had kindly agreed to receive the dele
gates to the convention and their ladies
and visiting friends at o'clock at the
Executive Mansion. The delegates were
Instructed to meet before the White House
at $50. After the reception the delegates
will be photographed on the steps of the
State, War and Navy building. and will
then proceed to the reception to be given
by the Washington ladies to the ladies of
the Missionary Union and their friends at
the Ebbitt House from to o'clock. 1t
was also announced that there would be a
meeting of the trustees of the Southern
Baptist Seminary at pm. at Grace Chap
Ell, corner of 18th and o streets. The bene-
diction was then pronounced and the con-
vention adjourned until this evening.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-07-12
pect to hear of similar advancement
and success by DR. RarrH

pect to hear of similar advancement
and success by DR.. Barry.
The Fourth of July passed off here
about as elsewhere, with the people
and celebrations considerably damp
ened by the rain. A large number of
people were so dampened that they re-
manned at home, who otherwise would
have gone somewhere, while the cele-
bration at Holly was completely
drowned out. and the one at Tahooya
was much smaller than it would ether
wise have been. That celebration
was held in their school house, and
the children carried out their parts
we'll, under the superintendent of
their teacher, Mrs. Snow. A very
bountifu1 dinner was served. Mrs.
Snow and her pupils repeated the ex-
ercises at Union City last Saturday
night, which consisted of declama-
tions, music and the like, of patrio-
tic order. A full house was in attend
ance and the performance was pro-
nounced very nearly perfect.
The Hoodsport Fishing Company
have had the pile driver at work near
the mouth of the Skokomish river
just above the boom for the past few
days, and have the piles now driven
for their trap. The donkey engine
lately used by Joseph Doyle was used
in connection with the pile driver.
The company are investing consider
able money in the project. and making
a permanent trap. May success at
tend them.
We learn that Mrs. c. M. Brooks, of
Fremont, formerly of Union City, is
expected back at the City tomorrow
night to remain an indefinite length
of time. Rev. ]. T. Nichols, of the
same place, ano family. with Miss
Blanche Brooks, are also expected this
week. He is pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church at Fremont, and comes
to spend his vacation in this region.
Joseph Doyle has broken up camp
at F. c. Purdy's. discharged his dom
key engine, and nearly finished driv-
ing his logs into the boom at the
mouth of the Skokomisl A few fin
ishing touches remain to be put on,
and Mr.. Doyle is still. hard at work.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-07-12
instruments filed for Record.

ffrs
In the Office OF the Auditor OF Mason, County
WASH, for thew ending July 18th, 1925.
DEEDS.
Hans c Sorenson to t H Copeland: " d, 100
acres, see 6, Up 2o,,2w.-sl
u. A. to Harry Gunderson, patent. 100 acrs.
in Sec Il, Tp21, 2w.
W Maize to M. Florence Shelton. d, lot
:, blk 9, d 2nd add to shelton,-$S5.
Peninsular Ry Co to NJ Graham. cd, to
correct error in Receivers deed to Co, on proper
ty wrongfully included.
Same to st. Bank of Shelton. a c d. same cor
rection.
Security Savings Trust Co to st Bank, q c d,
same. ~
Peninsular BY Co to Security Savings & Trust
Co of Oregon. trust deed OF property - 900.
MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES.
Jarvis Conkling Mtg Co to Fred Stocks, as
signment OF Mortgage against Thos Pal
mer,-$10J0.
Chas Hanson W. S Coulter, satisfaction of
mortgage to correct former instrument.
G. F. White to f. r.. Cole, satisfaction of
mortgage, lots aud 2. blk 10, Frances Shelton's
Add to Shelton. 5000.
IF Williamson to st Bank. chat mtg, person
aLfpropcrty.- sI2sa