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One of the prettiest weddings of the sea-
son took place yesterday, when Miss Kath-
ariue Merrick, daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Richard T. Merrick, was married
TO Mr.. Martin Mcmahon Ramsay, surgeon,
U. s. N, son of Admiral Ramsay.
The ceremony was solemnized in st.
Paurs Roman Catholic Church, corner
Fifteenth and V streets, which was beau
tifuIly decorated with flowers, the altar
lighted by myriads of tapers. The bridal
procession entered in the following order:
Past Assistant Surgeons j. A. Guthrie
and II. d. Fits, Ensigns Arthur Bainbridge-
Hoff, John r. Ede ard l.. McNamee, who
acted as ushers- The bridesmaids, Miss
Mildred Merrick and Miss Ramsay, gowned
In pale green flowered taffeta, with pic
a gown of white satin ornamented with
point lace, and whose daintily arranged
veil was also of lace was escorted by her
brother, Mr.. Richard T. Mcrrick. Rev.
Father Healy of New York, assisted by
Rev. Father Mackin of st. Paui's. Off
ciated and nuptial mass was celebrated.
Fathers Lee, Gillespie, Dougherty, Ennis,
Hyremaut. Bishop KeaDe and Dr. Garrigan
of the Catholic University were in the
sanctuary.
A wedding breakfast, at which the bridal
party and relatives were present, followed
at the residence of the Misses Merrick on
s street northwest.
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Mlsrit Clothing Parlors closed all day.
Their First Anniversary.

lnelF flTSt aHHiNtrsdTy-
The Aldine Literary Society will hold
their first anniversary Sunday, the 26th.
and have arranged very interesting pro-
gram. Among those to take part in the
occasion, are as follows: Mr.. L. Dammann,
L. Reizenstien, S. Auerback. NJ. Abel, I'll.
Hahn, and many other members. Among
the young ladies who will help 10 enter
tain viii be Miss G. Heilbrun, Miss II. Engle,
Miss n. Mosher, Miss d. Fishel, Miss E.
Blumenthal, and Others
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Misfit Clothing Parlors closed ali day.
A Roland for His Oliver.

Papa" inquired small girl at the
dinner table the other evening, whats
a millionaire? Dorothy Smith said to me
today, Y our fathers millionaire
What did you say?" asked the small girls
father.
"oh, JUS said, Sos yours New York
Evening Sun.
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Misfit Clothing Parlors closed all day.
4oc. chickens free. Johnslons. Page 8.


The Cavaliers Lament.
1 cannot tune my mandolin,
Havanai
Ny ladies' smiles fail to win,
Hayanai
For JUS. when l begin to sing
The insurgent bullets round me ring,
And "snap," goes every blessed string,
Havana!
My lady from her lattice shrinks,
HayaDa,
or shells and flashing swords she thinks,
Havana!
The wild insurgents rear and rip!
i would not make skywadl trip,
And so, my love, I'll skip, I'll skip
Havana.
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
Misf:t Clothing PariorS closed all day.
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The Misses Riggs have sent out cards
for teas January 2s, February IL, to be
followed in the evening by dancing.
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dence & Stonington Steamship Company,
with headquarters in New York city, and
was formerly with the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company of this city.
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RECEIVED TIE JUDICIARY
And CONGRESSMEN
Second Of the State Receptions
Held at the White House.
Many Brilliant Functions Made Last
Evening II Busy One for
Society.

The social calendar for today shows:
Mrs. David Ritchie Mckee, Al tea.
The Guatema lan Minister and
Aadame ArriaGa, u dinner.
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The engagement is announced OF Miss
Alice Booth Settle TO Mr.. A. E. saxton.
Miss Settle resides at Childs, Nd, and is a
very charming and accomplished younglady.
Mr.. Saxton is the son of Mr.. Francis G.
Saxton of the Judge Advocate Generals
Office, War Department. He has been for
some four years Connected with the Provi-
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Mrs. r. c. Cooley, who has been visiting
her cousin, Mrs. j. Lynn Davis, on NJ
street, has returned to her home, New
Dorp, Staten Island.
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Misfit Clothing Parlors closed all day.
Neutrality-suspicious. In New York.

Especial to The Times.)
New York. Jan. 23.-F. Bancroft
Brunswick: Mrs. T. C. Brewster. Gil
sey; Mrs. L. r. Hall, F. May, Mrs. ].
Williams. AIbemarle: C. NJ. Hendlcy, Park
Avenue Hotel; j. Hcrtzberg. st. Denis; +.
Janus. Marlborough; X. B. Johnson, Murray
Hill Hotel; F. A. Johns. Astor; Or. NJ
.Austia, Imperial: C. A. Caberra, Gi,sey;
W. N. James. st. James; A. L. Chester,
Lacy, Plaza; c. n. Brady, j. W. Patton,
Windsor; s. S. Yoder, Metropole; N. o.
Murphy. Holland.
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The boxes In which the belle S floral offer
ings are sent to her this winter arc works OF
art They are OF white paper. with a moire
finish, and they are printed with blossoms
OF the same kind as those which they inclose.
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Mrs. E. Croft, OF 1114 street northeast
Washington, says: II took Browns Iron
Bittcrs for nervousness, and L felt better
In every way; it gave me a good appetite,
and made me much stronger"
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Mfr. and Mrs. Isinger have returned from
their wedding trip, and are at home to
their friends at No. 939 L street ncrtb
west.
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sistant Secretary of Agriculture, will re-
ceiye at the Concord today.

The ladies of Wizards Hotel will hold
a reception this afternoon from until .
O'Clock in the handsome parlors of that
hostelry.
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Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
to the following:
Cuffy Burneil and Eleanor Williams.
w. Thomas Nolte and Maggie o. Fowble,
both of Baltimore county, Nd.
Frederick A. Soales and Gertrude F. Pen
nell.
Alexander Willis and Jennie F. Davis.
James A. Colbert and Lulu r. King.
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Cards are out for the Assembly Ball, to
take place February II.
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"Dear God" prayed a little Church street
maiden last evening, make a coed little
girl out of me, and If at first you don't
succeed, try, try again."-Bedford Banner
Democrat.
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Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller gave a
dinner of sixteen covers last evening.
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Mrs. McMurtrie, wife of Medical In
spector McMurtrie, U. s. N, gave a small
tea In her new and elegant home on Six
teenth street yesterday afternoon.
Ihe cordial hostess was gowned in black
satin draped with Jetted chiffon. Mrs.
van Relpen, in Dresden silk; Mrs. Michler,
In pink satin; Mrs Kilbourn, blossom satin
and pearl: Mrs. Packer, black satin and
violet velvet.
AT ,he tea table which was adorned with
American beauty roses, a crimson dome
suspended above it cast rosy reflections over
the dainty service.
MIS- Micller dispensed the ices and Mrs
kilbourn served tea.
Among the guests of Mrs. McMur.rie
were: Admiral and Mrs. Badger, Justice
and Mrs. Shiras, Mrs. T. o. Sclfridge, Mrs.
Charles Poor, Capt. and Mrs. Jewell, Pay
master General Stewart. DIR. and Mrs. Percy,
Col. and Mrs. Rutherford, DR.. and Mrs.
Griffith, DR.. and Mrs. Boyd, Surgeon General
Tryon, Miss Gray, Dr.. Hanson. Miss
Temple. Miss Cromwell, Capt. and Mrs.
sayre, Miss sayre, Mrs. Mackaysmith.
Paymaster Mcdonald, Capt. and Mrs.
Bartlett, Miss Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. As
pinwall. Capt. and Mrs. odwin, DR..
Kidder, U. 8. N. Mr.. and Mrs. Kauffniann,
Paymaster Frailey, Miss Rogers, Col. and
Mrs. Forney, Mrs. Thomas Gordon Hunt,
DR.. and Mrs Smart, Capt. and Mrs. Reamey,
U. 8. N. @se
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second diplomatic dinner Saturday even
ing.
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man. Miss Burchell, Mrs Thorn. Mrs. Ho.ke,
MISS Fuller, Miss Adams, Mr.. Cross Miss
Brltton. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Noble,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider, Miss Plain, Br.
Latliner, Mrs. Anderson, DIR. Thompson,
Mrs Gale, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Nj. and
Mrs. Emery Miss Emery.
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The President and Mrs. Cleveland held
their Congressional and judicial reception
at the Executive Mansion last evening.
The East Room was beautifully arranged
with groupings of tropical plants, ferns
banking the mirrors at either end OF the
huge apartment Electric lights OF red,
white and blue starred the nine wreathed
pillars. and glowed and sparkled in the
festoons of smiIax draping the doorways.
In the outer hall Fanciulli led the Marine
Band through national airs, such as Hail
to the Chief" and his now famous God
dess of Liberty march, aging later, for
the first time, LISTS exquisite Second
Rhapsodie Hongroise.'
The President and Mrs. Cleveland stood
in the Blue Room. the delicate prettness of
asparagus ferns and vari-colored flowers
filling in an attractive back ground for the
handsomely gowned figures composing the
receiving line.
Mrs. Cleveland entered the room smiling
and bright. exquisitely costuned in rose
colored satin, trimmed about the decollete
waist with fringes of pearls. A diamond
star twinkled proudly in her dark hair just
above the brow.
Mrs. Olney. wife of the Secretary OF
State, wore black velvet with diamonds.
Mrs. Carlisle, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, pearl-colored satin Mrs. Lamont,
wife of the Secretary OF War. BIOS
son-colored satin; Mrs. Harmon. silver
gray satin; Mrs. Wilson. mauve satin; Mrs.
Smith. white silk with trimmings of pink
velvet; Miss Morton. he.iotrope satin
Among the very first TO enter the blue
room was Mavroyeni Bey, Turkish Min
lister, followed by Mr.. and Mrs. Norighian,
the Justices OF the Supreme Court, and Sem
ators and Representatives with their wives
and daughters.
Owing to themiserable weather the crowd
was much less than usual, many persons
asserting 1t 10 be the mallest affair of the
sort ever known at the White Houss.
The Chinese Minister and Madame Yang
Yu gave an elaborate and elegant dinner
last evening. Guests of the occasion were
the Brazilian Minister and Madame de
Mendonca, the Mexican Minister and
Madame Romero, Gen. and Mrs. Foster,
Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson.
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Miss Mabel Tidball is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. n. j. T. Dana, in Madison
street.
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Mrs. Judson Clements will receive today
assisted by Miss Netherland, No. 1881 Cor
coran street.
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Mrs. Lincoln has sent out cards for a
luncheon.
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The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Carlisle gave dinner last evening. Those
present were: Justice and Mrs. Brown,
Senator and Mrs. Elkins, MIR. and Mrs.
Bowler, Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Mr. and
Mrs Ffoulke, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nei-
son Page, the Guatemalan Minister and
Madame LaZo de Arriaga.
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Mrs. G. Richard Thompson will receive
Fridays, January "a and 81, No. 1907 G
street, from to 6.
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Mrs. Thomas Swan entertained at tea,
from to Z. at her delightful home. No.
1415 I street yesterday afternoon.
The house was beautifully decorated with
roses, :ill!rs, and pairus. Mrs. Swan wore
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Misfit Clothing Parlors closed all day.
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UNDERTAKERS.
DIED.

DIED.
FLYNN-0n Thursday. January %, 500,
at 3 O'Clock p. m.. Elizabeth FLYNN, widow
of the late Michael Flynn.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
UPToN-william W.. in the severity-ninth
year ofhis age. January %, $780, at his la te
residence. 1746 NJ street northwest.
Funeral services at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church at 80 p. IN. Saturday,
January 90 Burial private.
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Misnt Clothing Parlors closed all day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

Mlsrh Clothing parlors closed all day.
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Marriage Licenses.

Mlsnt Clothing Parlors closed all day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

Mrs. E. F. Andrews gave 4 charming
dinner of eight covers, Tuesday evening.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

Mrs. James n. Green. No. 1929 L street
northwest. entertained at a tea yesterday
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Prnyer and Precept

Misra Clothing Parlors closed all day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

Mrs. Max Goldsmith will be at home TO
day and succeeding Fridays.
Mrs. C. A. Goldsmith will be at home OF
Thursdays.
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MANY NOTED ARTISTS.

Misfit Clothing ParIors closed ali day
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Floral Freaks.

Misf:t Clothing Parlors closed all day.
The morning times., 1896-01-24

Mr.. r. H. c. Kelton, who has been
past three days, returned to Hartford,
Conn.,, yesterday.
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Mrs. Charles W. Dabney, wife of The AS
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The Misses Riggs of No. 1917 1 street
have out cards for dance Tuesday even
ing, January %.
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Miss Bessie Gibson, daughter OF Pay
master Gibson, U. S. A. l.a visit A.iss
Louie Poole the latter part of January.
Miss Pcachey OF No. 1920 Nineteenth
street gives a tea Friday, January "a.
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POINTS AND OPINIONS.

Please to observe that the repub-
lican Darty-the sclf-boastcd sound
money party--has just indorsed the
populist fickc. in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Courier-Journal.
-I'itchfork Zen no doubt believes
that President Cleveland IL the man
who caused the Charleston earthquake
ard spoiled the yam crop. He seems to
he Just about intelligent enough to be
lieve anything. = Chicago Tribune
(Eep).
The wave Of 'rcform" which
elected republican legislatures in 1924
will he . good thing for the jails. In
Ohio . number Of republican legis-
latiye boodlers are on the rack. and the
same thiag exists in other states.-Illi-
nois State Register.
Curious. isn't it. that . govern.
nent loan. not distinctly popular. and
placed at prices that mean barely three
per cent. interest should have been sub
scribed five times over by the people Of
country "beggarcd by democratic
tariff. Chicago Chronicle.
If any body il anxious to know
who will inherit the Indiana delegates
TO the republican convention he car
find out by addressing Receiver liar
rison Boom. indianapolis. Ind. will
certified check for one-third tn
amount Of his bid Chicago Tribun
tRcp.)-
-Old-line republicans are III
sickest lot Of statesmen now doing bus
ness for this great republic. That 10
lot OF senator's from the sagebrus
members Of the sisterhood are simpl
raising hob.. and their work II all yer
properly charged - The :. = 49,
troit Free Preaa.
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TO MY PORTRAIT.

d tistie child. soulful eyes Of blue
And curls that seem with sunshine woven
through.
And mouth so sweetiy sac-I once was
you
A. you. In golden hours that have sped ny.
chased the shadow-clouds beneath the
sky.
And knew to live was sweeter than 20 die.
A you tasted first the Joy that springs
From ever reaching up TO higher things.
And felt the longing aspiration brings
then believed that all markini was good.
Ard mar condemned was man misdnder-
stood.
All nunan-bora one loyal bror..shood.
The woman I'm tho child then led the way.
No doubts confronting what she might e,-
say
To make her all she yearned 70 be some
day.
what minimum OF time do mortals own
How swiftly by the restless hours have
flown.
And. 10, the child to-day woman grown.
little chlid-se.f well sno-- .rsou art
NV riaroess :yif. Of me the happiest part;
For this / hold bee close within my heart.
And IL the years be many or be few
Yet mine IN which ideals 70 pursue.
Tho WOMAN. wiser. leans. q child. on you'
Adele r. Stanton. In n. y. Tirnes-Demo-
GRAFT
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Is that Of . political freak. The pas-l

- that Of . political freak The pas
gage OF frcc-silver bill as part of the
bond bill which originated ia the house
was n fitting ctilmiEat.0-. to debate
during which The most august body
in our scheme of government sat for
two hours without protest listening TO
q speech that would have brought dis
grace TO the pyrotechlical orator IN
an average audience of hoodirns- The
senate has reached a point of deg-ada-
ton that Is appalling. ard Is showing
An incapacity that condemns the party
that would resort TO the methods by
which the republicans have maintained
their majority in tha; hod-- 1t IS
..opeiessly in disgrace. and there. as
in the house. the whole effort o! the
controlling membership appears to lie
in the furthcr1ncc of POLITICAL or faa-
tional interests entirely divorced from
tie general welfare of the country
In the face Of all this the arrogant
machine that is practically the repub-
lican party. talks confidently Of Sc
curing entire control Of the govern
ment at the next general election. Our
faith in the honesty. the intelligence
and the love of self-governmenti in the
PEOPLE does not permit an admission
that this claim is well founded. IL Is
high time that the Platts. the Quayi
and the Clarksons should cease TO con
etitute our national government III
people should assert their srprens
right, and we believe the time - q
hand when they viii. thus take control
II the present congress DOES not drive
them 10 change such rs will insur'
popular government and . comDesen
management OF national affairs. tn
fact will BE- IN acknowledgment tina
boss rule and incompetent statesman
chip are acceptable TO the masses u
this country Detroit Free Press
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'-Of course you are for the ai'irms'
tive" said he. softly
Mot necessarily" answered Cath
crime. cooliy though she avoided her
husbands eyes as she spoke.
With something OF the feeling Of hav.
iny received "A cold shower bath, Jonn
finished his supper IN silence: and a
little la'er the Two who had been MADE
one vent their separate ways.
The elegant paslors at Mrs fehn-
mothers we're brilliant with gashght
and fragrant with the scent OF nowerS-
The Ideal club was there 10 voinai-
and bright faces and pretty gowns
we're grouped about the rooms Ike gor-
grous bouquets. Swiftly few the MINI
BILE tongues as the momentous ques-
tons Of the day were handled and 49,
cussed with startling freedom Oddly
enough. however. the pfincipa, topic
TO bc dissccted WAS Touched upon but
lirr'l,.., I'D Mrs. Blucsiocling. WHO
seldom failed 10 air her IDEAS on all suo-
iccts. was strangely silent
Meanwhile. in the smoking-roon 81
,he Hop-Nob clubhouse, gronpo, gen.
tlemen were talking rarnes'i.s try iher.
As usual, John ,,luc-'nrsi..a held me
floor.
IL tell you. boys. there j. no Other v Il,
to do" he was saying earnestly. w
49,. ale hem by st-sI.
"Sur,,o~r they won't let u i.,E SAG
sam vcryLright. obviously
.rshaw. man. You know the sayis- :
about faint heart" cried John. ss'Drn
fully. 80 we may rs well try il. any
way"
".lll right. john. You take the lead
| and we'll follow" cried Tom Wisdom
cxcitedly. Call upyour mess niger boy
ard send word to as many OF the fellow
as YOU cnn find. and let's hustle or ~
won't get there before they break up
and with IA few more words. the gentle
men dispersed, TO meet again an hour o.
two later.
S Ice cream and cake were being han''c'
E about. and the members OF the idea
club were growing more sociable an
a confidcntinlly inclined as they cnjoye
the refreshing sweets. Dorothy Very
/ bright leaned over and whispered 70 hc
e friend. Mrs Blues'ocking: Why ;
n silent tonight. Catherine
d 4 little flush crept up INTO Catherine
Z face a. she answered. softly: TO -
the truth. Dorothy. can think Of mott
n ing this evening but John
1t Was Dorothy's turn 20 cclcr a. IN
d glanced az her fri, M a little cOnfus.''il.
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new bonnet?~ cried Mr.. Dluestocking.
whirling abou. in hiSirrsolsing chair
and giancing at his wife's hsad-g,ar
with anxious eyes.
Nonsense. John. Don't he absurd"
answered his vile Ii.tie sharply.
ny nat was going to say WAS that At
last | have joined cia5." Mr. Blue
stocking gave low whistle.
Il thought you disapprosed OF clubs"
said he. slowly
80 do. the kind Of clubs that men
frequent. where they do nothing bur
smoke and play billiards. said his
wife: but this club is an entirely DIFF
fcrent affair. Ii is composed Of women
only. and il is devoted to the interests
of literature"
Mr. Elucsiocking groancd inwai dly.
May I inquire the name OF this woE-
de-i,h club. and where il hangs OUT
asked he. with a resigned air
1T Is called the Ideal club. and meets
once week at the homes Of the differ
emit members answered his wife. IL
ring the slang IN her husbands re-
mark: "and- oh. john" she added,
enthusiastically. 'some of the incest
ladies in town belong 10 il. and II ia
10 interesting: and to-day Mrs. Very
bright read such a delightful paper
on-on-wcll. really. I can't just re-
member the subject. but il was lovely
anyway. Then Miss Swcetbrier had :
reading. after which we had current
topics. when each member took part
Ard really, John, il is quite instruct
i've"
No doub, of il. DEAR" said Mr.. Blue
stocking. dryly; so why not admit 4.
few OF the other SEX to enjoy its priv
il-yes,"
1T isn't the sort Of affair you mel
would enjoy" said she. assisting tn
uplIftedEess OF her sharp little nose
.-ard II is extremely refined and eS
rlasive. besides"
OH said Mr. Bluestocking. rnthe
blankly. But aren't there any othe
married ladies' besides yourself?''
OF course. John. what question!
said his wife. impatienty. There ar
Mrs. verybright. Mrs Wisdom. Mr.
Sold. Mrs. Demure and others. But
+ a purely feminine club. with no gel
tlen,en allowed" And shaking out he
skirts. she rose TO depart.
.How about our game Of whist WI
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IL had a little If. with Sam to-day arru'
the club said she. The silly fellow
wanted "a come with me this evening
$50 I'D John" whispered Catherine.
a. this moment the clang OF a bell was
heard through the house \ card Was
handed to Mrs. Fondmoih her who. eN-
cusing herself TO her guests. vanishc'ii1-
10 the hall. \ few minutes later she re-
appeared. her face all aglow with sup
pressed laughter After "A brief consult
,ation with the president. she address-i
her assembled guests as follows:
Ladies Of the Ideal club. have Taken
the liberty of admitting 10 this gather
ing few Of our mufua, friends. wao,
while belonging TO a club OF different
order. are DESTROYS OF joining With us af
our social meetings. and if agreeable 70
our members. 10 aid Us in the discussion
of the question before the clnh ffis
evening: Is Man Necessary to Wom-
ans Happiness"
Swinging back the portieres. Mrs.
Fondmothcr stepped one side. AMI
through the doorway there passed a
stream of gentlemen in dress suits ani
button-hole bouquets. each benr'ng N
his hand small nosegay. which he pre-
sented with his most graceful. bow. 10
the lady Of his choice.
The scene which followed can better
he imagined than described. The bslei
OF tongues. the gay laughter. ne witty
Jokes made the house ring with m-Tri-
ment: and il was not until tho small
hours that the company dispersed
Hy the side Of her tall husband. Cath
crime Blucstocking tripped homewar'i
in a very conaen.ed frame OF mind. The
tiny shadow that for a time had clous.csi
her domestic horizon seemed TO have
vanished into thin mir. and il was with
much secret satisfaction that she con-
templated the events of the evening
n nd made her resolves for the future
Suddenly John spoke. as il thinking
: aloud:
.What a strange thing hypnotism u
| Catherine. l wonder II many people
. are possessed Of the power TO use IL?
Catherine smiled in the darkness
every few. fancy" said she. dryly;
I .and 1 am fully convinced that their
!. never was and never will be but ont
I. Svengali.'
. John bent his head and looked sharp
" into her upturned face. and as thei
!, eyes met they both burst into laughter
!. Al the next meeting Of the Ideal cl.'
2 = unanimous vote was passed that PER
! sons OF the sterrer sex should bc admit
r ted 10 the organization. with this pro
yiso: "That said persons should not oe
!. long 10 any other club or society wi'cr
ladies' u sr.. no; admitted also"
n That the Ideal club soon doubled y
membership Il II needless :" say. or ina
J. a long list ~ names were crossed 81
4 from the books Of the Iiob-Nob clul
4 house following said evcns.-Woman
Journal