The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-16
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

One commendable feature OF the puzzeistic cele-
brsliOn just passed Mt Philadelphia the APP
proved manner in which the Reception Commit
lee performed its duties, even going far to
pay The railroad fare of the delegates who took in
the festivities at Wynnewood To the residents at
DIamoudAa also Is due a generous amount OF
praise. for il would be d fficult imagine n more
hearty welcome than that accorded tIe visitors by
Remardo and his folks, who threw their famous
home wide open TO the puzzlers. The of
Wynnewood has a genuine charm for many pnz
Zier, and 1t Is safe to say that one visit TO damon
tIiia will fully eonviuce anyone that mysties liv
ing in rear Philadelphia have an advantage over
the of US might even tolerate living in the
Quaker town TO gain.-On the evening of the
Fourth Phadel phia photographer took u group
picture of tire w ynHewood assem- biage. which in
Guided CInders, Arty Fishel, Zoroastsr, Remardo,
Marimands, HeIeneIianellle Winnie Wood Holly.
Zsuilh, Horizon, Beech Nut, Willie WllowBye,
8IiIie Darrell. Nypho Poly. G. Saw. ST. Julian.
Primrose, Conrrade, Woody Wynne, and q mum
Der OF others; last but not least young hdy from
Phiiadelplia.a niece of Tivoii. the brewer, who
in pressed to adopt the de- ume of
Tiyol and Strawberry. 1t Is difticuit to say WHO
suggested the former tille-not Zoroasier at any
rate, These pictures will be well gotten up, in
dexed and sold for so cents euch and will mike a
souvenir worth sever rial times the price. Sendyour
halves to Edwin Smith, Box 20. Ardmore, Ia
Upon our arrival at Renlardo's home, about p.
M, found the festivities in full blast. We were
delighted to see the genial faces of Zenith and
HORIZON of Rochester and enjoye ed the haudshHke
of many old friend, and several new Ones in
Guiding St. Julian, Poly. and 10. King. 10. King
proved to be IA good-looking and interesting young
friend Iron Mask. lie left early. and we regretted
not having more of him, though accident
ally ran him in PhiLIdep PIMA tie day fol-
lowing. Poly pronounced Polly, being a consruc-
ton of Poiyteehnc) wnS, as expected, "A yonng
fellow, handsome rs he ID bashiu and yet with
conceit- Tile way he nrrde life miserable for
&. Saw, Inns travelling. mate proved him TO be AN
adept ut teasing G. Saw, Poly, and
ourselves spent the night at Wyunewoou, aud
Poly suggested That the room contained three puz-
zers and AZ buchanan, MI Of which the unruffled
c. Saw took in good part. Arty Fishel, having
brought his ever,present album to the country.
found the blowing verse inscribed therein ON the
5lh Clnders being responsible:
When he turned the X-rays,
Well-the result wasn't much;
For all he could see WINS mythical three,
With a large-sized assortment of Dutch;
This was signed by The three puzzlers mentioned
above and, finally. by &C. Saw, the colIectiuu."
-Beech Nut and WildwHye came over TO Wash
ingtou Sunday to attend tire Amateur Press
Association conclave. Simon Ease also dropped
in OH shortly alter our feturn anu several olIaTs,
dear TO the puzzler's heart, were indulged in.-
Cloves conspjcuotIsIy absent from the meeting,
aud Simon Ease ns we'll both being out of tile city.
f5ypho, Assero aud Holly were among the
pecied who turned up.---Nut n little CondenIna-
ton WAS expressed that Serpeggiando should have
published in Outlets lot of miscellaneous items
m,tier the flini-y nonI-de-plume of Buta Riga an
expelled League member. IL IS likely, however,
the chief kicks came from those who were handled
without glovese-Fislsl up To his old tricks
and when Remarto brought cut box of good
Ardmore Specials they suddenly Disappeared
ana some II. q. Ms replaced theui e. saw said
AIRY paid 50 ceuts ~ unreti for then and persists
ii,atihe saw them bought.-Lucile and the chill
dren have gone to Rochester, N. V. for the Sum
mer and q. Race has also taken herself to her
North Carolina home.-Guidon did not show
liinse the meet. and informed he is sill
aunriered at Jersey City--During tire recent
great Christian Endsavor meeting in this city
Beech Nut and Simon Ease were both taken for
c. E's by persons who tried to sell ihem badges,
xtentiei hearty welcomes in behalf of the Order.
etc. The question IL. did they know thcnI?-
C,u.i. nuN NH arr a
fey flats sand X L. G.. X. orepIenish stock of
fornIs.-Knots, the great anIi-E. p. l.. journal
mailing from Nash, has suspended publ iealiou.
Adeiant 10 has turned :" Nutcrackers' Corner" over
10 Swamp Angel. NJ. Victor Goodrich, Rock Falls.
jill.
7,l6-t96 II. o. CHESTER.