The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-08-13

Possessed of wide knowledge and a
liberal education, he could appreciate
the beauties of mind and heart which
are the qualities of the perfect woman
and it was not long ere he discovered
that MRrie was to him the one woman
above all others.
You are not surprised, then, to learn
that before the close of the season the
engagement of Miss Bancroft and MIR.
Grafton was announced.
Mrs. Pomeroy was perfectly satisfied
that after all Marie had made the hap
piest choice. Not only was her fiance
a perfect gentleman, but also the pos
SCISSOR of no mean fortune. What
could hinder perfect love and happi-
ness!
OF course Mr.. Grafton pleaded for
an early marriage, but Marie wished
to consummate a plan which a
grown very dear to her before that
event, and it was finally decided that
the wedding should occur the follow
ing November.
Though social engagements filled
most of the time, still Marie had found
opportunity to ascertain the number of
young women stenographers in New
York and invited a few whom she had
met during the winter to meet her one
Saturday in February.
After telling them something of her
life, which we already know, and as
surfing them she could sympathize with
any one who were depressed and dis
courc ged, Marie preached the subject
of the formation of a club for self-im-
provement and found them ready to
cooperate and work for h accomp-
lishment of that purpose.
The. result was a club was that day
organized with Marie as president.
The dues were not burdensome, SO
none we're debarred of the privileges
of the club for lack of money
From the first Marie had planned to
build a cub house, having parlors, re
ception rooms, library, music room and
also sleeping apartments for the ac'
commodation of about twenty-five, sc
that club. members might find a home
there if desired. AS Marie knew of
widow lady of wide culture and refine
ment who could be induced to take
charge of it, she felt all who wished
could find a delightful home there.
Not until the club had been actively
at work at least a month did Marie
mention the building of a club house
for the members, but the enthusiasm
and delight with which the news wal
received assured her that her purpose
was a wise one.
Plans were soon received for a build
ing of the nature described, and Har
old Grafton who was thoroughly il
sympathy with the lady's project, tool
charge of that part of the undertaking
leaving Marie free to plan for the flu
ture growth and advancement of tn,
club.
But my story is already too long ant
| will leave the reader to imagine how
much happiness was brought into thu
lives of those who were enabled t.
listen to the lectures on music art, lit
erature, science and live subjects o
the day delivered by the best lecturers
of the times. MuSicales and receptions
were not the least of the attraction,
found in this club house and thus thu
members enjoyed the social side o
life as well as the intellectual.
BY October the house was finished
and furnished ready for occupancy ant
Marie had the pleasure of singing a
the first musicale given in the clu1
paTlors.
"This has been one of the happies
evenings of my life," said Marie OF
her way home. And the future success
of this undertaking was a source of un
ceasing happiness to her.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Grafton spent the winter south, wher
we will leave them, happy in the low
that only kindred spirits can enjoy,