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BATTLING FOR An INFANT
Contest in New York Over Jeanie
De Quesada,s Baby.
Triedoto Keep Marriage Secret and
Confided LittieO One to Midwife. Who
Gave II TO Anotiaer woman

New York. Aug. 13.-Evidence In the
haoeas corpus proceedings which brought
eighteen -month-od silbia Miller before
the supreme court has been heard by Ref
cree C. B. Bull
Mrs. JeaDie de Que sada, daughter-in.
law OF the Cuban general had married se-
cretiy ami left her enid with Mrs. Schmidt,
midwife. to care for until the marriage
was made public.
When she went for IL she found Mrs.
Schmidt had given 1t away. She finally
located 1t at the home OF Mrs. Mary Gam
non, No 242 East One Hundred and T wenty-
secoad street, who damned to have Legally
adopted IT from Mrs Slibia Miller, who
represented that she was its mother AMI
signed document waiying all mothers
rights and claims
Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt was the first
witness. She testified that in May, 1895.
Mrs. de Quesada gave birth 10 the child
at her house.
The baby now in Mrs. Gannon's posses-
sion is the baby born to Mrs. de Quesada,"
the witness said. MRS. Miller was fire.
quently with Mrs. de Qnesada atmy house.
At the suggestion Of Mrs. de Qnesada ad-
yertised the child for adoption, and Mrs.
Cannon replied and got IL. ! did not know
that Mrs. Miller represented that she was
the mother of the child"
Mrs. de Quesada then took the stand. She
substantiated Mrs Schmidt's evidence re-
gardiDg the birth Of the child.
Il first met Mrs. Miller at Mrs. Sehmidt's
house." she continued, land we became
friends gave her the baby to take care
Of She subsequently returned 1t 10 MIS-.
Schmidt. and it was early in June that
learned where It waa."
Counsel for Mrs. Cannon asked her who
Mrs Miller was Mrs. de Quesada sad
she did not know.
And yet you intrusted to her your
chiId!"
Yes
Where does Mrs. Miller liver
II don't know. She lived in Brooklyn
when l gave her my baby. I don't know
her address, and I did not give her mine
because she didn't give me hers
And yet you gave her your baby?"
why, yes. thought uncer the circum-
stances we could trust each other"
In conclusion. she said these were the
first proceedings she had taken to recover
her child, and that the last time she sa "
Mrs. Miller was in January. She was not
questioned regarding the date OF her mar
riage or why she gave up the child
Mrs. Cannon, who adopted the Child from
Mrs. Miller, thea testified low she desired
to adopt child. and seeiug Mr. Schmidt's
advertisement. replied to it. She was iu-
troduced to Mrs. Miller as the mother OF
the child. She said the woman did not
look to be over eighteen years old. She
signed a release of the child The release
was put In evidence
Referee Bull then declared the hearing
closed, and said he would submit bis re-
port to the court in few days.
The evening times., 1896-08-13
COLOR BATHS.

" HERE have been sun baths and mud
baths, sulphur baths ard Turkish
baths, Russian baths and alcohol
L baths, but the color bath is the
latest Dovelty and a positive fad
among women with sensitive nerves. Col
or baths are said TO reach closer to the
real nerve tissues than any other means Of
cmc. They are taken in small cumpaIt-
ments, like vapor baths. At the back OF
the patient is an aperture where large
side of cclored glass may he inserted OF
removed at will Directly fehiDd the slide
in each bath is a huge electric arc light.
that buzzes and 93ows in its white globe
and turns the bath into a miniature HIGHT
house The colors are chosen as one might
choose medicines. and the patient sits
hathed in a sicry of tie shade calculated
to quiet her nerves or stimulate her vitai-
ity. The treatment lasts from ono to
tl,ree-Quarters of an hour, aTd then follows
fifteen minutes rest in darEened room.
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truly circlet of those precious stones
Her watch is thickiy studded with the
stoaes. and when She appears in evening
dress her fingers are simply ablaze with
jewels.
The most. cherished possession of Miss
Frances Willard is an Angora cat, TcoJs.
He once bore the more honored name OF
Gladstone. but the grand old man'' took
stand on the wrong side Of the prohibi-
tioa question, according TO Miss wfllari's
lights, and. fearing to give q name TO her
pet that belonged TO any OF that uncertain
qua nifty, mnn, she decided ON the non.cou-
initial one he now bears
Utah asserts itself 10 be the only State
that sent women delegates to the national
Democratic coDvention: The four Mormon
women were sent as ''alternates," and held
themselves ready to take any seat vacated
By accident or other circumstance. Three
of the women delegates exercised the fran
chise permitted by law before Utah became
State $50 y s,is...... ....sss.
French women are notusualiy greatread-
ers. Those OF the leisure class who do not
give all their time 10 society. sports, and
frivoiities, either exercise some art or de-
vote themselves to their children, Often
personally experimenting the education OF
their daughters. Active rather than 10
ceptive m their dispositions. they find read
Ing, to, any ErBat extent, irksome. and 1t is
perpetual won6er TO those who are ware
Of this pecuiiafity that they shouidcbe 20
well Informed, ., .a-,s. - 49,,
H.R n :, the Duchess OF York has accept
ed from the ladies OF the Maltese Nobility
a splendid pafasol; The eoversis OF white
thread lace in the style of the old Maltese
point. mounted on iplae silk, which effect
lively showsue the tasteful design, in which
the Royal Crown and the Maltese Cross are
The evening times., 1896-08-13
rLOWER-CIRDLED WAISTS

NN certain occasions the flower belt
will be worn. It is made OF fine
artificial flowers, sewed TO piece
~ OF ribbon betting. and instead Of
fRstening wish gold or silver
buckle, is held together with one large arti-
ficial flower
with he flower aprayed orEand,c gowns
effective to have sbs flowers which form
the bets match the nloNoms stamped on
the osssndHex wfeA roNea are used tiny
buds constitute the beit. .anti III frUnt. where
ltfastensh astnele fuii blown rose. Velvet
petalet pan1ies m nuciI uacd for these
fhwsR hsiss. - weet = stny chffoa poi
spass. -. =.
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FEMININE T0PES.

n Rs.sA:E. RINHHARr, an enthusi-
MI astic wheel woman OF Denver,
il" COL, has Just achieved the dis
tinction of,riding ten centuries in
=, ten days. She Is one OF the most
xpert wheel women in that State.
1 The contest for the Lydig cup was a
prominent, social aflairn at Lenox. The
thirty golfers were so notable for pro-
fic.ency in the game that the playing was
wonderfully fine and tie Competition close.
The cup, which is very beautiful, was won
by RIB Cutting.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is now at her
Newport home. Asher, ,daugiiters and niece
are in Europe, Newport 'fash:onabies Will
probably miss the enjoyable picnic Mrs.
Howe has been accustomed to giving for
them annually.
Both Princess Maud and Princess yictoria
are having some biOomers made of crepon
and silk. They have a lining foundationin
-four sections and deep round yoke Of silk.
which is redraped with finely tucked chif.
fbn. The biouses are emade on yoke, be-
ing hra wn in at the waist. where the lin
ing is secured, forming puff below the
waist The upright collar Is draped with
white chiffon. !. - ,,,...3.,.- et-s7.
Sone or New Yurk's most prominent So
cfety women have arranged for series OF
ouscerts at different summer resorts for
ths bepefit Of csban refugees.
At recent exhibition OF miniatures Mrs.
Cleveland d latest portrait was the only one
painted in high-necked gown. 1t wasex-
ceedingly becoming. however
Mrs. Mckinley asserts her utter disbelief
in the superstition which has been at
tacbed to the wearing of opals. Her Hus-
band gave her erhantisomeopais aisanddiamonds
ON Christmas, 1894. and she says that moth
ing but good fortune has fallen to her lot
since. AIRS. Mckinley has more than n
dozen diamond pins and bracelet that is
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THE BEST vERAlfuGE.

- UPP0SE the child has worms; there
Is no great harm in that. Instead
Of giving powerful medicines to
expeI the worms. give the child the
right kind OF food 6 nd Improve Its
health, and there will be no further trouble
In ttiut way. The worms como for a good
purpose, besides they are needed. The
child's digestive powers being impaired.
the worms appear as a. Consequence ami
probably relieve the system OF what would
otherwisebe dangerous condition. Cleanse
the bowels with injections OF voter. give
proper food in moderation. avoid sweets,
enIoin healthy habits In all respects, and
the worms win depart, to come again when
needed.
The evening times., 1896-08-13
PLASTER CASTS.

Tow to paint plaster casts Is a sub
In iect of frequent inquiry on the part
of our readers. TIE treatment is
i very simple. Get some boiled lln-
seed oil and apply il with paint
brush TO every part of the cast The oifwiil
probably be almost as thick as Jelly. If SO,
warm IL, and it will become sufficiently
liquid for use. When 1t has soaked in and
become dry. put on one coat after another
until the plaster will absorb no more; then
let the work stand for some hours until
quite hardened. Paint thiniy,. mixing tur-
pentine and a little drying oil with the col
ors selected. About three coats will be
necessary. each coat being allowed to dry
thoroughly before the next application
The first coat Will barely hide the Oil stains.
the second should make the work look even,
and the third and last should fmpart to 1t
richness, solidity. and smoothness. The
paint should be no thicker than thin
cream. Plaster casts can be made to look
exactly like terra Gotta If skillfully treated
In the manner described. A cast treated
in the manner Indicated ma y be washed with
impunity,-Art Amateur.
The evening times., 1896-08-13
GREEN PEPPER PICKLES.

" wo quarts of green peppers cut fine,
four quarts Of chopped onions ;eight
quarts OF cucurnbers, also cut small;
I twelve quarts OF shredded cab
bage, sixteen quarts OF sliced
green tomatoes; mix AL together. To every
gallon Of this mixture add one teacupfui of
snit, cover and let it stand over night. In
the morning press perfectly dry. Then
add sixteen pounds OF sugar, cover with
good vinegar and boil five minutes. AFTER
boiling ana while still hot, squeeze per
fecily dry; then add four ounces OF cloves
and tour ounces Of alispice; six ounces of
cinnamon and one pound OF mustard seed,
that has been soaked over night. The pep
pers should be soaked In brine four days.
After souking wipe dry and stuff Place
them in glass jar and cover with vinegas.
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USES OF RESPONSIBILITY.

II VERY mother should remember that
L. the making OF her daughter is of
far greater importance than the
- administration of things In her
house, ana every daughter should
realize that she can learn to avoid mis-
The evening times., 1896-08-13
MENDING HINT.

T DRESsMAKER lays down these
III rules tor mending a snk waist;
~ Use rayeiings when you can. Sew
L j from the under side. Do noe turn
over edges, but darn fiat snd trust
10 careful pressing. II bone begins to
show through, do not mend, but cut Off
the bone an inch. II the SAX wears off
around the hooks and eyes. move them along
ever so little. Make q virtue OF worn-oat
seams by applying black feather stitching;
and remember that . silk waist Is good as
long as the upper parts OF the sleeves re-
main. Plastron, choker, lace cuffs and
careful mending make anew waist for you
The evening times., 1896-08-13
HINT FOR rHE LAUNDRY.

NJ EVER let the laupdress, in her COM
M mepdable desire TO give CLOS
to table hBcn, starch It. To pro-
= ducs = high ,satiny poaishon damask
itshoud first be thoroughly damp
ened and thea ifoned with heavy f1at-
iron until It IL ataclateay dry. TAhlsgloths
asd napkins shuula never leave the irualng
board - . Hmp coalition. n they are NJ
al moist, they WIN rot only look duh and
lustefless IN the te1inning. but tiey wiIl
s0on lose The skape And tStntneO without
which shsy arc unttdy aad s1Dvesly ieok@
tuE, says a. sacAoAuD. = <: ~. 5
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SHE RODE ON FREIG HT TRAINS.

Phiiadrlphia Woman's Lerg, Vain
Search for Her Husband.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 13.-Mrs. An.
gust Carpenter, who said her hcmc was al
Second and Dauphin streets, Philadlelphia.
was picked up in q helpiess condition in
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad west yards in
this city with badly bruised arm and hip.
She said she had been to Baltimore, Nd,
in search OF her husband. who had left hei
last April, and was making her way bach
To- Philadelphia on a freight train when
she fell off She was cared for and viii
be sent to her Philadelphia home, wher
she saws she has three children
The evening times., 1896-08-13
STEAM BATH AT HOME.

HOT steaui bath In the home Is a
luxury, but with little expense an
~ arrangement can be made which
L = will furnish this luxury at home
The most primitive way of making
a steam bath, and the method which has
been resorted to among the Indian tribes,
is to cover the Individual in some way with
skins, blankets, . tent or a box. Then q
pail Of water Is placed within the enclosure
fire 10 then made near the place and
stones are heated. When the heated stones
are dropped into the water. 1t produces a
large amount OF steam. This can very
readily be arranged by taking chair and
placing pail OF water underneath and PIN
ming blankets in front and behind the
patient to completely cover him except the
head. Small stones are heated and placed
10 the paiio by one until sufficient steam
Is generated to cause perspIration.
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WOMEN NOT ELIGIBLE.

Michigan ATTORNEY General Says Mrs.
Moorehouse Can't Hold Office.
Lansing, Mich. Aug. 13--Mrs. Lucy F.
Mooretouse, who was nominated by the
national Prohibitionist State convention
for the office OF superintendent of public in-
struction, cannot stand as a candidate.
The attorney general has filed an opin-
ion in which he says that the office is one
created by the constitution, and women are
not eligible to xold the office any more
than they would be to hold that Of Eov-
ernor. He holds that = woman cannot hold
an office for which she cannot vote.
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interspersed with the rose. shamrock and
May blossom. This fine work was carried
out by two sisters. whom II occupied for
nearly nine months. The stick is Of ivory.
and The handle is Of reronssc gold. with
monograms and other appropriate designs.
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BE PROGRESSIVE.

:" FARMER with large farm would
IL hardly dream at the present day
IN OF doing all his harvest work by
4 oid-rasbioned progresses. with
out the aid Of machinery. Yet
many a farmers wife, with extra mouths to
feed during the same season, prides her
self on being an old fashioned tousekeeper-
that is, oid-rasbioned in the sensestha she
aud Der helpers do everything by hand.
Yet for large families there are number
OF labor and time-saving inventions that
would Tighten her tasks il she would only
avail herself of them. The stout dishes
that she finds it necessary TO use can be
made thoroughly clean with dish-washer.
The bread machine would mix her large
patches of bread with less expenditure OF
muscle Than she has learned to use. Rem
nants OF meat or fresh meat are made
ready Tor hashes, and croqucttes and Ham
burg steaks by means OF a mcat chopper,
and whipped cream ready for puddings
and fruits by the convenient machines for
that purpose. >.
The evening times., 1896-08-13
SOCIETY GOING BAREFOOT
Kneipp Fad for Curing Nervousness
Is Popular.
Quite the Proper Caper TO Stroll
Around the Wet Grass Minus
Shoes and Stockings.

Tho kneipp fad for curing nervousness
by walking around barefooied on the dewyi
grass has made such phenomenal progress
in this country that already the swell set
or New York has solicited and obtained
permission TO meander around Central Park
and other public reservations in The rose
dawn OF the morning. The Kneipp So
ciety of Boston has secured like permission
from the city fathers OF the Hub.
Should this startling method OF abolish
ing the evilest OF all evils that flesh is heir
to lind its way to Washington. It's success
will not depend on the grace OF the authori-
ties, as in other cities less blessed, Tor nearly
every house IN the District. from the Ex-
ecutive Mansion to the day laborcr's box,
has more or less ground OF its own
There is Kneipp organization in Baiti-
more, whose walking members selected
Druid HUI Park as suitable spot TO be
cured in, but the Officials OF our sister
city decided that walking barefootcd in n
public park was an undignitied proceeding
on the part OF men and women so the grass
pilgrims have had to make the best OF the
plots OF ground in their respective homes
III the practice OF taking the grass cure
continues, the modistes will have TO evolve
new STYLES of dress for women. The idea
OF pretty, fluffy skirts is pleasant to con-
template in connection with early morn
ing walks, but ii is not a satisfactory
reality
One woman in this city who has tried
the cure is as strong as Gibraltar in her
opinion That the trial would have been
successful, but that She had no nerves to
cure 1t has helped her rheumatism how
ever, though she can't in the least tell
why.
Lawn parties at 5 o'clock In the morn
ing have been largely attended at several
country homes near New York and Sara
tnga, and the cynic who is gracious enough
to admit the honesty and scientific sense
OF the venerable ecclesiastic who founded
the fad insists that he would have had no
fotie wers among the women OF this country
had Du Maurier never written of Trilby's
feet and their effect on Little Bllee. .
The evening times., 1896-08-13
Girl killed by Exploding Bu

Girl Killed by KxpAoding Homb.
Paris, Aug. Is. During display Of nte
works. given in honor and In the presence Of
President Feufs, at Aennes. h the depart
meat OF l,ie-etT Tfhine. fast evening - bomb
was psemAtursly expa6dsd. k1ning . nin
The evening times., 1896-08-13
"A Maine Recipe
Maine Pumpkin Pie.

Cut pumpkin in bits aud stew When asJft mash
with potato masher. Let the water dry away watch-
ing closely to prevent burnug.s For each ea take1
egg well beaten half cup sugar, tabiespcons pump
kn, half pint rich milk (cream Abettsr) and season
with cinnamon or nutmeg. Bake With under crust in
hot oven. II, s-.,s .,sss .sesj-y rfs- A..
lzss recipe r,sa The Tine. g Ass.s...
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Miss Edie Drew OF No. 716 Tenth street.
ismaking a lengthy stay atAtlantic City.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Mas Maggie Mcbride and Miss Pearl
Grady are visiting friends ana relatives
In Frederick, Nd.
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Miss Lula Adams have returned from Cum
berland, Nd.
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Miss Alice Rain OF Massachusetts avenue
is visiting friends in Brookland.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Miss Stella Barber of South Washington
is spending the month at Old Orchard, Me.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Ars. Ellen vockey and family are at
Atlantic City. where they win remain
throughout the season.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Miss Carrie Aue, Mas Lizzie stetuik
and Mss Annie stetnik have gone to Co
lonial Beach for lengthy stay
The evening times., 1896-08-13


The Arhorviiae Social Club, which held a
special meeting hast night at the residence
Of Miss Ida Fry, No. T66 Sixth street
southeast, elected as president Miss Nellie
Ellis of Sixth street southeast.
Among the members present were Miss
Annie Mulhall, Miss Bessie Caldwell, Miss
Beulah Pndgett, Miss Elsie Baker, Miss
Ethel Langley, Misses Ella and Fannie
Ahern, Misses George and Julia Sanderson.
Miss Mamie Warwick, Miss Mary silzle.
Miss Maud shaffcr. Miss Nellie Ellis, Miss
Nettie Freshman, Miss Rosie Hilton, Miss
Annie Jarboe and Miss May Toole.
The engagement of Miss Carrie Abel to
Mr.. Max Goldsmith, OF Cleveland, Ohio, is
announced. "At home Sunday, August
16, from to 10.
The Christian Endeayor choir of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, under the Lead
ership of Mr.. james A. MacElwee. went out
TO their mission ut Berwyn last Tuesday.
where they gave their friends q musical
treat. most enjoyable program of music
and an address OF thanks was given by Mr..
F L. Middleton, after which allud;6urned to
theresidence or Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley TO par
ticipate In anideal lawnparty.
Among thuse OF the chorus who were
present, were Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Mac
Elwee; Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Small; Mr. and
Mrs. r. L. Middleton; Mrs. viles, Or. and
Mrs. Pritchard: Mr., aud Mrs. g. Babcock
the Misses N. Davis, n. Graft. j. Bab-
oock; F. Barrou, g. Cuiverweil and c. Budd,
aud Messrs. VIII Adams, Bowes, PfItchard,
Miians and Stevens.
Mr.. Arthur Avery has returned to his
home in lexington from Colonial Beach.
where he was the guest of Messrs. Granville
and Benjamin Lewis, at their camp.
Miss Martina Tznaga has returned 10 her
home in Brookland, after a month Is stay at
Point Lookout, Nd.
Mrs Josiah Holmes, of Cumberland, Nd,
Is visiting Ms. Granville Lewis in Ecking-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Partlee have taken
possession OF the house corner Third ana T
streets, In Eckmgton.
There will be german tonight at the
Takoma Springs Hotel, and It will be led
by Mr.. Frank B. Keys.
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Seasons End Sale
In Remnants.

A sale that ought drive you
from your hones. If the saving
of money can effect this. we will
furnish the cause. Here are
soms of the more desirable
offerings.
600 yds very short
lengths l25c Percale.
For 2c yd
5000 yds Percales.
Lawns, Organdies and
Batiste. l21zc quality.
For &c yd
1000 yds Ioc and
i2Hc quality Black Or
candle,
For Sc yd
A lot of Furniture
Calico in suitable rem
nants.
For SIC yd
1900 yds i2Xc Fig
ured and Striped Duck
and Cheviotremnants,
For Sc yd
1000 yds l2.zc
Cream-colored Lawn
and BatiSte.
For Sc yd
800 yds Light and
Dark-figured Wool
ChaIIie remnants. l6c
quality.
For sc yd
90 doz Children's
Hose, in black or tan.
Sizes 8 to Tx,
For SC pair
500 yds Gray Striped
Skirting. l2<c quality,
For 51zc yd
500 yds lS-in Heavy
Absorbent Crash. LOG
quality.
For SIC yd
All our I25zc Figured
Lawn remnants.
For sAc yd
1900 yds Japanese
Cretonne. 3i-in wide.
Superb designs. i21Ic
quality,
For 7c yd
$50 Turkish Towels,
IL yds long.
10c each
400 yds s Bieached
Table Linen. 37Isc
quality.
For 24c yd
A small lot of Red
Napkins. The SOC
quality,
For 375sc doz
Take the elevator for these
bargains-they are on our Srd
FLOOR, nicely ticketed, con-
veniently arranged for your
picking. Lots of other values
as good as these.
SenM!AMMAaBa
42o. 422. 424. 426 9TH St.
ssssesssses
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There will be q german tonight at the
Takoma Springs Hotel, and It win be led
by Mr.. Frank B. Keys.
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Mr.and Mrs. M. W. Pardee have taken
possession Of the house corner Third ana T
streets, In lexington.
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A sale that ought drive you
from your hones If the saving
of money can effect this, we will
furnish the cause. Hero are
soms of the moro desirable
offerings.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Mrs. Josiah Holmes, of Cumberland, Nd,
is visiting Ms. Granville Lewis in Ecking-
ton.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Mr.. Arthur Avery has returned to his
home in lexington from Colonial Beach.
where he was the guest Messrs. Granville
and Benjamin Lewis, at their camp.
The evening times., 1896-08-13

Miss Martina Yznaga has returned 20 her
home in Brookland, after months stay at
Point Lookout, Nd.
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n II RssA: E. RINBHARr. an enthusl-
MI astic wheel woman OF Denver,
Y COL, has Just achieved the dis
tinction of,riding ten centuries in