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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-23

The ClimnH of Price Gnttif,g This
Week1Ewright's. has N1ain street.
THIS 5WEBK, WHIGHT'S 1876 Main
street. See Cut Price List In last Sum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Alexanaria 6azftte;.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 8. 1896
when N me. pfeifer Met savares.


Her courage was remarkable, es-
pecially in robber infested countries,
such as Babylonia, Kurdistan and
Persia. But being woman, she suf-
fered little, and, though she carried
pistols, she seems never to have re-
quired them. The Russians we're the
only people from whom she expert
enced rude and violent treatment.
Once, when travelling with cara
van and walking alone at a little dis
lance while the caravan rested, she
was seized by two Russians, one Of
them an officer, thrown into car
and hurried TO the posthouse, no
doubt to be robbed or released only
for handsome ransom, but after
night of hardship her passport set
her free. ION, you good Turks,
Arabs, Hindoos, she ezclaims, "or
whatever else you may be called,
such treatment was never shown to
me among you. How pleasantly have
1 always taken leave Of your coun-
tries. How attentively was l treated
at the Persian frontiers when l
would not understand that my pass
port was required And here, in a
Christian empire, how much Incl
Witty have l had to bear during this
short journey n'-Blackwood S Mag
azine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
A Costly Ring.

Have you any idea of the price
of the most costly ring ever made:'
inquired Mrs. Watts, looking up
from her paper, from which she had
been reading about jewels.
Dunno" answered Mr. Watts.
Il know the one l put on your fin
ger has been costing me from 81, 900
to e., 500 year ever since. New
York Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY.

The following houses. wbose si7e-;sezes
appear IN the GAZETTE. VIII lie fo1nt -el.As,s
md are commended 70 the attention O. pr
ch&sers
AGRICULTURAL
7ertert Bryant, foot o. Duke s;Iee;.
COOK md STATIONERY.
The Fme-son Parchment. Big and Page,
Company. corner Prince aud Fa!r.4I ,.ree.A
%, f" French IL and i19 h.l. .,.ee,
COAL AND WOOD.
g. = Zimmerman, foot 0: Queen seee,
) >moot 4 Co. Smoots wharf
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
:oorg, 2 Hill & Co.. 216-222 uor1 La
CHINAWARE
ser 6 Co, 81 King street
FINANCIAL
>4uon4 Bank. S ". cor LeeAat
auzens Nations asnk. \. ". cor Lee and
~r!nce streets
,u.k5S Hsroert cor 6ing snd F>ir,As
t-vets
DRUGGISTS
r. :. Le4db e4rer & sons, 105-107 ,ogta
Fairfax street
w@rfeld & Hall, corner FairfA1 sAd Prince
streets
W. F Creighton s Co., corner King AID
Roya streets.
L. stabler & Co.. n. ". corner o. s ak and
Washington 81. .ets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LothEop, 10Th, 18th, md
streets, Washington.
J. E. TacketT, corner King aid Pit stree.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner Kire aud RoyAl
streets.
a. c. slsymakeT, 42e King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
]. a. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
". S. Moore, south Union street
GROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
W. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor King and Wa.a
Dgtcn streets.
J. C. ailburn, north Royal street.
Charles King 217-223 north Lee street
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. Of King and ST. AaPh
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence stabler, 701 King street
LUMBER.
Reishell !; Son, southeast corner Boys. and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah b. D. snoot & Son, 81 north Ua!oI
street
smoot & Co 25 north Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Couldn't Tell.

Reuben Gn the back seat of the
theater Will you let me have a
peek through them glasses, neigh
Dor? cant just make out whether
that's gal on the stage or one OF
them ere palmer lamps.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Alexandria Gazette.

The GAZETTE is the Oldest paper in the
State, and with few exceptions the Oldest in
the country, and its usefulness has been
demonstrated and appreciated for nearly
century.
Features-U nited Press Dispatches, Wash
ington and Richmond correspondence, daily
market reports, Local News and matters of
interest to Virginia, but more especially to
this city and section of Virginia.
In its columns has always been found
mirror OF passing events, and the careful
| chronicling Of tbs history Of what is going on
in the world, bat more especially In this sec.
| ton. has ever been its aim.
The GAZETTE situated as it is 80 close to
| Washington, the great centre Of news, en-
| joys daily the benefi of the United Press
| DlSpdtCHe5 llOID CNClJ paw Va SuS VOAAO
hence its patrons can read from its columns
in the evening what transpred that day in
every portion of the United States az we'll az
from every part of the habitable globe. Con-
sequently it is an everyday occurrence for
the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from the
various European capitals about twelve or IF.
teen hours earlier than the morning papers
Correspondence from Washington, Rich.
mond, and every section of Virginia is pub.
lished regularly, and all events of interest oc.
curing within the bounds of the Common
wealth are to be found in the columns of the
GAZETTE.
The Local Department furnishesa complete
history OF everything that occurs in and near
the city, ano this feature will as ever, receive
careful attention.
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE great deslderatum with merchants
is its afternoon Market Reports from all the
great centers of the country.
The GAZETTE is read by nearly everybody
in this city especially among those who con-
suit its advertising columns before purchss-
ing
THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the daily. This
edition is sent out three times week. The
advantages of advertising is this paper are
apparent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Daily, one week, 1Oc; one month, 43c;
one year, So. Delivered by carriers to any
address iu the city, or mailed to any postofice
in the United States.
Tri.weekly Tor country edition) one month,
25c; four months. 81; one year, So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
INSURANCE.

Openin d Closing ofthe Mails.
Northern mails close ST : 80 and 9 % = N
and 1 10, . CO and S 80 p. m Open S;
8 % g. NJ, - 90 m snd 90 p. n.
Southern mails Wis Charlottesville, close
al Z so and 10 % 3. N. and > Is srl
s 30 p. N. Open at s 90 s. III. and W
p. N.
Southern mails, Wis Richmond, close st
10 40 8. N. and 3 - and S 45 p. II.
Manassas Division mails close st ! so S. II.
aud 3 80 p. m. Open ST 10 90 q. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mail. close 5;
8 40 a, m. and 90 p. N. Open 81 90 =. II.
and 3 80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio msila close at , IS
P. m: and 30 p. m. Open at S 90 s. II. and
4 40 p. m.
Washington mails close at : 80 and co a.
N. and Is, 3 90 and s 80 p. d. Open AZ
5 90 a. NJ, u 90 N. snd3 90 and 30 p II.
Office Hours-Open at 5 % 8. m. Close s;
sunday Hours Open a, co a. N. cO:e
al 8 80 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collections msie On
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 q. n. and
3 90 and 30 p. N. Full route-6 80 a. Il.
and 80 P. {. Sunday collection 90 p,
NJ. Carrier, indow open Sunday 9 ~ 3. Il.
and close 8 so a. m.
Deliveries made S 90 a. m, u 0O n. sat
5 00p. II.
All mail should be in Office ten minute;
before hour indicated for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Excursion Rates on the Southern
Railway.

Commencing Saturday, May 30th, 1896
and continuing each Saturday and sunday
thereafter, until and including september
9th, round trip tickets will be sod from
Alexandra TO Orange, Strasburg and Roand
Hill aud intermediate stations a. the rate Of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets limited
70 the following Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
General Manager
~ ENERAL NOTICE.

G NAAAA N0l.e
On and after MONDAY, the 18th, PACK.
AGE TICKETS will be sold six (6l for %
cents, which are good for passage upon the
city or through trains within the city Of
Alexandria The fare on the city car Will be
five % cents or one of the package tickets
sold at the rate OF six for quarter be old
issue of ten o. tickets for quarter will be
withdrawn after Sunday, the 10th, and those
persons holding such ticket or tickets of this
issue can have the same redeemed at the
Royal street Office. Alex .nGria, or the Penn
sylvania avenue Office, Washington. DC
GEORGE &. PHILLIPS, q. p. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
To Niagara Fails and Return.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will operate Sep.
TENDER and Il series OF personally con
Quoted tours from Washington 70 Nisgara
Falls and return al the rate Of SO for The
round trip Tickets viii De valid for return
passage within ten days and viii allow stop.
over privileges al Watkins and Rochester in
both directions and at Buffalo returning
Special trains will leave 9th Street Station,
Washington, az 100 a. II. On dates named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Train No. 35 connects at calverton for warrenton.

Train No 35 a Cslveron for Warrenton
LOCAL SERVICE.
Frnkr
and Intern
51op.m Charlottesville cyset
425 10 leaves Alexandria daily Sunday FOX ,
a
andin
Alexandra
SLEEPING SERVICE
New
Dining Greensboro and Montgomery
Atlanta Montgomery Yorx and Also Sleeping between
figures Pullman
en, Isrd-s Us
VIII. ". TURK
Gel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

] Broders, N Lindsey & Co
Geo 81 Robinson & Sons.
Druggists.
W F Creighton & Co, E L Allen,
G Lennon, ES Leadbeatel & Sons
L Stabler & Co. Northwest Pharmacy
Dry Goods
Isaac Eichberg.
Driving PARKS.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co Us Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers
T Burroughs, J Broders,
Grillbortser Bros, FJFollard,
JB WstkinA JW Brown,
WA Mooie.
Florists
L Loose.
Glass and Ginascare.
EJ Miller & Co.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
GTocers.
G Vim Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Green shry-ock & Presgraves
dQeIU q W, ddIION DIO5.
81 F Robertson, Fs Herper,
] Broders, n Lindsey & Co,
Norton Entwisle, " A Johnson & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs, Shyrock & Flesgraves
Harlow Brothers, " A Jol nson & 70
Abern & Co. J. Broders.
RordaoGrc.
Jas F Carlin & Soma. Balm & Pa1on.
Infrmari.s
Alexandria Indrmary.
Ice Dcale,
W Hammond, FA Reed & Co.
Insuronee Companies.
L stabler & Co.
Jusk Dealers.
Dreifua q Co. Henry Bader,
Lumber Merchants.
] 3 Smoot b Co, II D Smoot
Atchesou & Bro.
Lapyers.
James B Cation. George A Mushbach,
JK II Norton, &C Carlin,
Brent.
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster aud Cement.
Geo q Robinson & Son, W Smoot & Co.
J I'D Smoot Jas 3 Smoot Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co, AID Brockett
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer. Police Headquarters
City GAG Works.
Manufacturer Of Soda and Mineral Waters
James McCuen.
Millers.
Walter Roberts, TT Burroughs.
] W Brown.
Newspapers.
AIe1andriA Gazette, Alexandria Times
OIL Companies.
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
DR. " N Smith, DR. 81 P Howard,
DR. Julian Miller, Dr. n " O'Brien,
Dr. T NJ Jones,
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, EH Janney,
Mrs N 4 Wood, W White,
B Wheatley, d Demalne,
] e Zimmerman, Mrs s G Brent,
Herbert BRYANT George a MuSQO&cn,
Miss n V Smith, Ell Daingerfeld,
W Daingerfeld, Chas Taylor.
B E L Tremaine, A D Brockett.
RFKpox, VII F Beckham,
CG Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway
&" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and PotoInac-Freight,
The W 4 & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
stores and 7inware.
Henry Baader.
Seminaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co.
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers
H..Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Stationers and Printers
John b Strider, Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners.
&C smoot & Sons.
o. S. Offices.
Poetottce.
UfdsndkeYs.
B Wheatley, VII Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
" A Smcot & Co, JP Agnew & Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Tholesals Oake and Cracker Manufacturers and
Confectio1ers.
The George B. Hill Co.
Rholesale Grocers.
Chas King 4 Son, Lindsey GO.
Fiahsr Bros J Brodsrs,
FS Harper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
STEAMERS.
WTASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (IIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after June It'll, 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street at
6 90, 80 80. 9 80. 10 30 and IL 80
a. M. u 30 1 80, 2 3O,,,3 80, 4 80, 80,
6 80 and 7 is p. M.
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh street,
at 6:15 7 80 s 80, 8 80, 10 80 and II 30.
q. m, ID 80, 1 so, , 80. 3 80. 4 80, 80,
6 80 and 10 p. m.
N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
s 80 a. N.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 q. m, and Alexandra at 90
q. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
Ct Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGE1T. Agent.
DAnYLnNE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
REss MONROE.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
D0dt COMpdhy
Will run DAILY LINE, commencing OF
Monday, March 80, with their new and pow.
erful iron steamers
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK.
Leaving the wharf at the foot of Prince tree
At 7 30p.m.
Returning will leave Norfolk at 6 20 p. u.
singls fare %. Bound trip $5.
c.. WATTLEs, Agent,
No. 2 Primes street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office of the
Y Corporation Court of the city of Alexap-
dria on the 31st day of July, 1896.
William w. McNair Vs. Mary Baker, Samuel
Baker, her husband, David Wills and Eloise
Wills, his wife, William McNSir Baker, ).
Preston Baker, Mary Men. Baker, Virginia
Gardiner and Charles Gardiner, her hus.
band, Henry McNair, Minnie Bateman, An
drew McNair, Amelia s. Gregory, Frank
Gregory, her husband, Edward N. McNair,
Annie 3cNair, Augustus Van Derveer.
trustee, Esther B. Morrison, Fannie "A.
Clark, Lewis Resche and Mary E. Resche,
his wife, Charles T. Clark, Kate Clark. his
wife, George T. Klipstein Harry G. barry
man. Mary t. Harryman, his wife, Rebecca
T. KGpstein, and William q. Marbury, ex
ecutor. In chancery.
Memo The object Of this suit is to obtain
partition if it can be conveniently made of
the property in and near the city OF Aleyan-
dria lying on the north side of King street,
commonly called and known as Peyton's
Grove, between the devisees of James B. Nc
Nair. deceased, and the devisees of Charles 81.
Taylor, DEE eased, or sale of the said proper.
ty and distribution Of the proceeds if it be
found that partition can not be conveniently
made.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Samuel Baker
David Wills, Eloise Wills his wife, William
McNair Baker, S. Preston Baker, Mary Men.
Baker, Charles Gardiner, Virginia Gardiner,
Minnie Bateman, Henry McNair, Andrew
McNair, Frank Gregory, Amelia s. Gregory,
Edward n. McNaiI, Annie McNair, Augustus
Van Derveer, Esther 3. Morrison, Charles F.
Clark. Kate Clark, Harry G. Harryman
and Mary T. Harryman, are non-resi-
dents of this State, 1t is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit, and
that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, Va, once q
week for four successive weeks, and posted at
the 'front.' door of the Court House of this
city. A copy-Teste
JOHN s BEACH, Clerk,
George A. Mushbach,
John NJ. johnson, FF
aug1 w4w
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RAILROADS.

( P 1 E D mon Alb LINE
!bject 20 change without NOTICE u ,1s Z :.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HELLO


We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND IT'S ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Wholesale AND RETAIL DRUGeIs

los and 107 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Med.
clues, Paints, OILS, Dye Stuhs, Spices, nrua.
yists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 10
J. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co. :
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &C.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmhceutics
.reparationg-
We have made large additions TO our stoc2
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufacturer
Ne are therefore enabled TO supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ai'
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE a.
prices as low as those given by the best house,
n larger citiea All goods forwarded By frs
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness e our specially. We guarantee
me purity OF all drugs furnished Core
snondeuce invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGTNIA In the Clerks Office OF the
Corporation Court OF the city of Ale1an-
dria, on the 18th day Of August, 1896.
Rosser L. Hunter VS.. Robert Hunter, jr ,
Annie 2 Cooke, Martha l. Coleman, EN-.
ma G. Wabbaker and Henry Webbas e., her
husband, Albert Hunter, Charles E. Hunte ,
Margaret Brown and Walter Brown her
husband, Mary J jenkins and Vim. Jen.
kins, her husband.
Memo. The object of this suit is TO obtain
g partition in kind if the same can be con
veniently made OF he four houses aud lots on
the west side of st. Asaph street, between
King and Cameron streets, in the city OF
Alexandria, Va, and the lot Of ground on the
west aide Of Patrick street, between Queen
and Princess streets, in the said city. Of which
Robert Hunter, died seized and possessed, If
partition in kind cannot be conveniently
u.ade to have said property sold and the pro
eeds thereof divided amongst those entitled
th.re o.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in This
cause that the defendan :, Robert Hunter, j..
Annie K. Cooke, Martha A. Coleman, Emma
G. W4bbaker. Albert Hunter, Charlie, Z.
Hunter Minnie Brown sud Walter Brown hi
husband, Mary J. jenkins and VIM jenkins,
her hustan are non-residents Of this State it
is ordered, that said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication CT
this order and do what is necessary TO protect
their interest in this suit; and that a copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Alexandria, once week for four success
sivc weeks. and posted at the front door OF the
Court House of this city. A copy-Teste:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By J. T. CALLAHAN. d. c.
W Armstrong n a. aug31 w4H
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RAILROADS.

OUTHERN RAILWAY {
~ Schedule Effective March % 1896, subjet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

A CASE OF SEAMLESS HALF-HOSE,
n splendid value, 4 pairs ior 25c., just re-
ceiyed by A. c. SLAYMAKER, successor to
Amos B. Slaymaker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
His First story.

A certain author, now we'll known to
fame and fortune, once in the battle
for bread" wrote wild Indian story
for northern story paper. That was
twelve years ago, and to the story he
gave his real name. He received a fat
check for it, but year after year went
by and-the story never appeared. 1t
finally passed from his remembrance
until the other day, when he received 4
letter from the publishers informing
him that it would shortly put in an
appearance in serial form. That made
the author nervous, and he forthwith
sent the following telegram:
Suppress story and return manu-
script, and will pay three times amount
of original check
The publishers replied
Cant do it. We know a good thing
when we have it. The story is in your
best vein!'
Letter after letter, telegram after
telegram passed, but no-he didn't
have money enough to buy that story!
So he has written to all his friends and
critics and has explained the circum-
stances. and now awaits, as cheerfully
as possible, the weekly slaughter of
the red Indians of his youthful brain.
Atlanta Constitution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10

wart frame. with something of the dash
and nerve of the military man in his
carriage, but in the fine, mastery
chiseling of his face. the quick, half
humorous. half earnest "glint of his
Gen." and the rare smile with which
he wins friends and melts enemies.
Towards women the president-elect's
manner is charming. 1t has both def
erence and understanding in It, Per-
haps that is somewhat the result OF the
fine types which he has known best.
His mother, that splendid specimen of
vigorous and upright womanhood.
stern perhaps, just surely, with mas
culine determination and feminine
mercy. His sister, Annie, of blessed
memory, whose brilliant mind and
sterling integrity lef. as lasting an i'm
preston on the community as did the
self-sacrificing spirit that made her
say: William must have an education
at any cost" and the gentle, brave, un-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
Canton letter.

The verdict OF the American people,
rendered at the polls. has had very lit
tie perceptible effect on the daily rou-
tine of the home of the president-elect.
OF course, the big daily delegations
are no longer in evidence, but that de-
iciency is made up by the increased
size of the daily mail which is now
brought by the wagon load. Every
letter is opened and answered with the
same interest that attached to those
that came by thousands during the long
campaign.
The new conditions have not changed
in the slightest the cordially of the
president-elect and the next mistress
OF the White House.
The family still rises at seven At
eight O'Clock the mistress of the house,
in the simplest of white gowns. with a
cluster of purple heliotrope in her belt,
enters the dining-room and takes her
usual seat at her husbands side. There
may be guest or two present, and
there is sure to be Mr.. Sam SaXton, n
gcod-looking nephew Of Mrs. Mckinley
and an active aide of the Major And
sometimes Mrs. SaXton, the widowed
aunt of Mrs. Mckinley. drives in from
her country home. 1.-the of figure,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-10
II \ X i: Il y Il y II X n II \ X i: X II II II
- ~ u,,r ,o,r - ,, nn,,,,nr,,r ~, ,,,u -
; AT THE HOME OF THE PRESIDENT. ELECT +
81 - ~ 0 ~ " " N y:
ii II II y u Il II X X - \ i: II

on her wedding gown. The gown. by
the way, she was able to wear. with
slight alterations, at the silver we'd
ding celebration of last January.
1t is not often that silver wedding
is so really beautiful and sacred an
niversary as in this instance, and Ida
Saxton, the lovely maiden in her bridal
robes of white. with youth, health.
wealth. and the man of her choice az
her side, was not half so inspiring and
rare figure to contemplate as is to-
day Ida Mckinley, the frail. delicate
and yet lovely woman. whose heart
has been torn by the most cruel be-
reavements. and whose physical
strength has been shattered by her af-
fiictions, yet who in the happiness she
has conferred and received in this
quarter of century, has been blessed
above other women.
Every one knows by this time that
Mrs. McKinley's bonnets are chosen by
her husband, and as they both have
most decided likes and dislikes, il is
most fortunate that their tastes agree
Neither like red nor yellow Indeed,
yellow to Mrs. Mckinley is so distaste-
full that it affects her in physical
sense. Both are fond of pale blue.
white, mauve, or soft pink. In con-