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A Vulgar Calculation.

IL am convinced" said the broad.
minded man. that United States sen.
ator's salary is. comparatively speaking,
q beggerly pittance.
'Oh. don't know" replied Senator
Sorghum. 1T depends on how he han
dies It. A years salary isn't much II
he attempts to live on it. But it makes
a very respectable margin in sugar
deal. l."-Washington Star.
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1t SOftened tho Blow.

The Jimson girls felt awfully when
their father married again. didn't
they?"
"Yes. they did until they found their
new mother was just their size. Now
they borrow her clothes. ."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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In u Complncent Mood.

In u COmplacent Mood.
This is splendid chance for you
to tackle papa. George"
"How SOP"
Hes just home from o fishing trip.
and II he can get you to listen to his
stories, he'll give you anything you
ask for"
I'll do It for your sake, dearcst."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Why He Docs II.

Why He Docs II.
II tell you, sir, we're slaves TO our
landlords"
"Yes?" r..
"Yes, indeed. It's an outrage that we
should have to pay rent"
"It's n good deal Of bother at times" "
Then why do you do it?"
I'm too lazy to move."-Chicago
Post.
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Merely n Conjecture.

WASN'T it surprise when young
Rocksworth married the eldest of those
Berry girls?"
20, don't know. He had his pick Of
them. and | suppose he thought he
ought to take the ripest Berry."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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Husband (angrily)-There are not
many wives who would go OIL every
night and leave their husbands alone
with nobody but the servant in the
house.
Wife (complacently)-I. know that
but you see have every confidence N
you, and am NOT Bit jealous.-N. Y.
TfibunA -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-14

"wigginheen In In great luck. Hs's
saaistant foreman Of construction on Q
btg brick and sbel structure they ars
building down the street"
Il can't see that It's such q tremen-
dous piece Of luck. They do that kind
Of work very fast nowadays. It win
only furnish him employment for about
three MONTHS"
Three months- ltu last him three
yeara. It's IA government job."-Chi.
cago Tribune.
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Clara-You know Mr.. Smackerton,
the fellow that was engaged to Miss
Trapper? That fellow never could be
depended upon.
Maud-What has he done now?
Clara-Married her.-Detroit Free
Press.
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Too DccOllete.

Spats-IIow did Miss Van Dough lool,
in her new $1,000 evening gown ut the
ball last night?
Socratoots-Like bad photograph.
Spats-What do you mean?
Socratoots-She was over-exposed.-
Pittsburgh News
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His Dest Wiyhes

II had letter from Clara, who 10 In
Londoa, IN which she said she was TO be
presented at courts z y " 'HNA8 3,
II hope the poor girl will be acquit-
ted. ed."-Demorest's Magazine. XIX
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-14
Wisdom.

II can't see why they speak Of Vie wis.,
doyn of the serpent"
"Well. you never heard Of q serpent
getting its leg pulled. did youf'-N. u
Truth.
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Ind Management,

THAT young DR.. Gibbs hasn't par
ticlc of sense"
"IIas he been giving the wrong medi-
cines?"
no; but he cured wealthy young
woman of fever in two days."-Chicago
Record.
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Reflex Action.

I'VE have been very fortunately sit
uated this winter"
"In what way?
"The people in the next fiat whip theirs
little boy so often that our Tommy be-
haves like an angel."-Chicago Record.
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How II Strikes q hoy.

Said little Johnny Green.
This Is the funniest world ever seen;
A fellow Is sent Off to bed
When he aint got a bit of sleep in his head
And he's hustled out of 1t, don't you see,
When he's just az sleepy as he can be!
boston Transcript
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Unsatisfactory Diet.

He-My heart beats for thee, dear.
She-That's all right, my boy; but
even were l vegetarian. l could not
live on that kind Of beats.--Yonkers
Statesman.
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There Arc Some Evidences.

"Are there really mastodons?" he
asked.
"Of course I can't be sure" she re-
piled, "but there Is evidence that some
people think their heads are built upon
that principle. e."-Chicago Post.
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SfsA Lsek o9 Suns. ana k&
Lumpkin- Some Of those Cuban anna
IONS are regular venuses. TsR
Bumpkin-You don't say so7
Lpmhkin-Yess thsy have no armA
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"Oh, I know what we'll do. Let's
race round the fountain three times,
and the one who wins gets the apple."-
N. Y. Herald.
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Defeat Itself.

The golden rule could never be
Enforced by law. because
Thered be nobody. don't you see,
Appealing to the laws.
Chicago Journal.
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a SUMMER SAIL
ladles' shoes is a pleasant
age afoot. For the pleas
t gives, there's no sail
our sale. Crowds are
y.lng it, and securing the
'1est, coolest and best fit
summer shoes now man
lured, at prices which
as find it q pleasure to
For house or street
pleasure or everyday
acal purposes, walking,
Y, or driving, we supply
iaeal shoes demanded by
"a and the dictates of
'ldual taste. L adj g g,
Ss'er claims your hands,
means surrender your
these shoes.
] GIBSON, Sll!IblHlY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

DR.. and Mrs Hemuth. Mrs Herman. Mary E. Bryan.
the Rev. Phoebe Hanaford Professor Charles
Sprague Smith. Ella Dieiz Cymer and Mr. George.
OF the Junior Republic The other guests were seated
at forythree small tables seating four six and eight
persons.
The tables were deliberately decorated with fcwers,
and the valentine idea in heart design WAS carried
through the table decorations red heart. on which
written the name Of each CUES, and tied with the
club coors-yelow, orange and vole-was placed
at each plate. The club badge. enlarged and painted
In water color by Mrs Corey adorned side OF the
wal.
The menu took the form OF a valentine, and con
tained leaflets which were inscribed sentimental
coupets with he compliments OF Warren f. Leland
to ne Press Club
The piece de resistance consisted Of a valentine in
closed in delicate box from which. when opened.
few I've birds The valentine design accompanying Il
consisted OF figure Of Venus, presenting Florist
fleischmans compliments 20 the Woman's Press
Club
The menu was served without wine.
After the dinner had been served the reading OF the
missves from 81. Valentine he order OF the
hour The following tribute 70 The Press Club was
sent from the Rev. Anto!net.e Brown Blackwell
TO THE WOMAN's PRESS CLUB OF NEW
YORK CITY.
Our wise patron Saint has been nendns HE ways;
Once friendship or love on ST. Valentines days
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IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
MUCH ABOUT THE RANDOM WORD AND
ITS INFLUENCE PRO AND con.
DINNER sTATrsrIcs RAYS AS MEANS OF OVEN
mo AMUSEMENT AND THE TRIALS OF THE
poor RICHEST RULES FOR
MaKING MEAT

poor RICHEST RULES FOR
MAKING MEAT PIES.
The random" word which. according TO the
poet. may "soothe or wound the heart thats oroN-
en-" may also do great deal more-it may chahec
a destiny Many match has been made or pre-
vented by some casual remark, which has had us
Influence pro or cor in the beginning OF events
Such creatures OF impulse and change
we tina, at certain times the wisest of us
are swayed ny tho merest trifics. cru-
cism from whose opinion we do
not even particularly value. "A word OF rdicuie,
and n dawnng preference may be quickly nipped
in the bud. while, on tho other hand. few words
or kindly praise work wonders in opening the eyes
OF the blind.
1t was remarked other day that certain CO.
terie Of admirers that used 70 surround pretty Mrs
Z decade ago have all remained unmarried
What 10 the reason. do you think? said one or
her acouairtances were they ell in love with her.
do YOU suppose
"Of course not" said her companion Mrs. L
was not in tho least firt. u was tho way she
cut up every no. a girl had chance who came
her way She made every ono ridiculous, and the
men of her with her eyes that was all.
II did rather a pity in the case Of Minnie
s. for she really liked John Brown and he GER
tainlv gave her cause 10 think he cared Tor her,
but never came TO anything, and they said at the
lime that II was all account of Mrs. Us rid
icuc and mimicry
"She he'd such a way OF making every woman ap-
pear dsadvantageously to her men, without real
~ saving anything actually unkind or untrue
Minnie S never married. and John Brown is
d;serunted old bachelor. all on account Of few
disparaging words when the scales were evenly bal
anCcd.'
II is unfortunate phase of human nature that
a derogatory observation makes more impression
than a word of praise. but kind remark APPLY
spoken sometimes does a wor1 OF good AT criti-
cal juncture. And 1t is a great pity it is not oftener
freely given.
STUDY IN DINNER STATISTICS.
Truly the children of this world wise in their
generation,
why Maud" exclaimed friend who found the
former at her writing desk surrounded by score
or more rnissives addressed TO divers young Of
their acquaintance ARE you going TO give stag
party
Not, at all. my dear answered the eighteen:
year-old Machiavel in pettlcoats. But |
am TO go TO Mrs. Ms ball next week,
and told ma ma IL would be good scheme to ask
oil these men to dinner for the night before. or
course, at such short notice not more than two
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for minute. then add a pint of good gravy
broth stock. two tablespoonful OF mushroom
sauce and the juice Of the oysters. Stir the whole
the fire, ana keep il boiling FOR 4 quarter OF
hour. Half hour after this sauce has been
poured into the pie cover the top with puff paste
and bake in the usual manner for an hour and
half.
Another very good meat pie IS OF veal and ham.
Cut the meat into dice. and season with pepper
and very little salt. Next chop can OF mush-
rooms with some fried parsley, very fine; put the
mixture into a saucepan; pour over II a pint OF
good stock gravy, and boil for five minutes. This
Is then poured over the veal and ham, which have
been put into a deep pie-dish. lined with pun
paste. Add the hard-boiled yokes o. six eggs.
cover the top with pun paste, and bake for an hour
and half.
An excellent recipe for chicken pie is follows:
Cut couple Of young chickens up, as for
fricassee. Cover the bottom Of deep pie dish with
scallops of ham and Of veal, chopped mushrooms
and chopped fried parsley, and cover with white
sauce then place the pieces of chicken neatly
top. and around them quarters OF hard-boled
eggs: season with salt and pepper. and again cover
with white Cover the pie with puff paste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
SUCCESSFVL MEAT PIES.
A SWEET LITTLE SKELETON"

An occasional meat pie gives a welcome variety
10 the menu. when a plain cook" provides for the
household. A beefstesk pie. for instance. which is
q great disn in England. is seldom seen I'm this
country. and yet II is most palstabe. Combined
with oysters 1t is particularly good rump steak
makes quite good pie a more expensive cut
60 IN that way, IL is saving Cut a three-pound
steak into large dice. Fry them quickly over a
very hot fire. 10 brown them before they are
cooked through: then place them In 4 dish which
has previously been lined with pastry. IN TWO sue
cessiye layers. leaving the centre open, III the
centre with oysters which have previously been
parboiled season with pepper and salt and pour
the whole A preparation thus made ready:
'ur out nearly all the grease from the pan where
the pieces OF beef have been fried shake q
spoonful Of -four into IT, stir 1t over the IRE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

dress Of light blue velvet trimmed with saHIe, ne
front Of the gnderdress was richly emorGiaGeG m
diamond ornaments besides necklace OF superb
pearls. The Marie Antoinotte cap was OF piue
velvet and white lace. with a tall feather, WHICH
was secured by a large diamond brooch MISS
Katherine Garrison rs Lady Graham, IN paIe graz
shrred with whito chiffon, an object beautiful
to sac upon hs paners ana dransT the 'front.'
Of the bodice. Her large picture hat was OF bright
shaded plumes.
Mrs Henry Clews was IN a Venetian costume. the
skirt of white satin. and the overdress OF gold bro
cade looped with roses. The elbow sleeves were OF
coth-of- gold, from which hung long wings; the cap
being of gold. embroidered with pearls and dia-
monds Miss Evelyn Burden. as Henrctte de
Bourbon after a portrait by Natter was In a sor-
geous gown OF white embossed velvet. tho corsage
deliberately trnmse with pearls; the sleeves
fastened at the Wv with diamond ornaments.
Her couture was dWLsed with pink roses and pearl
ornaments Miss Annie Morgan the only Poca-
hontas in the throng. Her costume WAS OF genuine
leather made by the Indians. and complete In every
dctail-moccasIs war bonnet colors and iinishinss.
\ NJ costume for that worn by Miss Moran vas
appeared. It was OF the Indian chieftain Mianono-
mob. who in lSV sold 10 Mr., WeIiins ancestor,
John Greene tract OF land nd hallway between
brckskn. and Mr.. yelling wore necklaces of bears
claws. deer teeth beads and shells that are at least
three centuries old.
The dinner parties which preceded the ball were
jolly affairs Mrs II. Mortimer Brooks entertained
the party composing Mrs Bronson's court quadrille
Miss Furniss. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parish, jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Rhinelander Mrs. Astor. Mr. and Mrs Frederic II.
Benedict and Mr. and Mrs George Il. Parsons also
entertained at dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Benedicts
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan j.. Mott, jr., Mr.
and Mrs. r. Reeve Merritt, Miss Georgiana VII
merding Miss Madeleine knowlton. Miss Rene
CoUdert. Miss Tofree. Frederic Il. Coudert, tr
James Tofree, Samuel Basden, jr., q. Du Pont
Coudert. James NJ Narnum and Herbert L. Sat
terlee. Mr. and Mrs ParsOns's were Mr. and Mrs
Schuyler Parsons. Mrs. William Pollock Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Endicott. Miss Helena Parsons. Mrs
Post. Vail Stebbns and Barclay kountzc.
In the excitement OF Mrs. Martins ball. the last
of the Junior Assemblies and some other enter
tanments were almost lost sight Of. The Junior A.
scmbly Monday night was pretty dance well
attended and thoroughly enjoyable. Franklin Bart
lett with Mrs Leopold ". Francke as his partner
led a good-sized coton. The favors for the women
were empire fans and ostrich pumcs. and for tho
golf sticks. Mrs. Frederic Edey. Mrs Roher,
T. Huntington and Mrs. Robert l.. Stevens received
the guests
The largest reception on Tuesday afternoon was
given by Mrs. James Abercrombe Burden at her
hnme- No COS Fifth-ave. to the members OF the Ma
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homo brides parents. No. 2ii talr-St NlnS-
sion, y. y. Mr.. Sharpe l. son Oh Genoral george
H. sharpe, Of this city.
The wedding Of Miss Madeleine Doelger Will
lam Anthony MorschhauseT will be celebrated at
O'Clock on Tuesday evening the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Doelser River
side Drive and One-hundredth-s The Invitations
to the marriage ceremony. which will be performed
by the Rev Chaplain Anne. OF the Conven; or the
Holy Angels, at Fort Lee, y. j.. confined to
the immediate relatives and small number of per-
sonal friends. The bride. who was educated at the
convent which is in charge of the Sisters or NotTe
Dame. will wear gown Of white satin, the corsa9e
trimmed with point lace; her veil OF tule VIII be
fastened with orange blossoms. Her little sister,
Miss Cecilia Doelger in dress OF pink SILK. will be
the flower girl and her brother Frank Doeger.
will bo the page. Miss Matilda Doelger In a gown
Of mousseline de sole over pink silk. will be the
maid of honor There will be no bridesmaids.
George f. Morschhauser. brother Of the bride
groom. will be best man. The ushers will be Ru-
dolph Neidlnger, William II. Morgan. A. c; G.
Hupfel and Walter r. Quick The reception. which
will be "A large one. will be held from $50 until 10
O'Clock.
In the First Baptist Church. Boulevard and
Seventy -nlnth-st.. al o'clock on Wednesday even
ing next Miss Alfrida Van Allen, daughter OF Mr
and Mrs w II. Van Allen will be married to Harry
Follett by the pastor the Rev. Dr. Hademan. The
reception will follow at the home of the brides par
ents. No. 43 West Seyenteth-st. The maid of honor
will be Miss Emily Mari. and the bridesmaids Miss
Alice Hedges. Miss Annie Iouman Miss Ida Charles
and Miss kittie Rush. Samuel Acton will attend
Mr. Foett best man The ushers Will he Or r.
c. Chamberlain. Charles Bum. Alfred Stanley and
H. Bates. The floral decorations In the church and
house will be elaborate scale.
Miss Ella Palmer Whtlock OF this city and Louis
O livery. OF Walden. Orange County, n. y will be
married Tuesday In the Church OF the Holy Apos
ties. Nnth-avc and Twenty -eighth-st. A wedding
in Albany. y. Y. on the same day OF interest to
New Y 0rk society. Will be that OF Miss Harriet Oh
colt Leonard. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Daniel
Leonard, TO John Robert Leonard. OF this city
which will be solemnized in the State Street Pres
byterian Church.
Tho marriage OF Miss Theresa Levy to Jacob NJ
Klein will take place on Thursday evening. at the
home ~ the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Levy. No. 2@ East Sixtieth-st The brides only at
tcndanI Will be her sister Miss Carrie Levy The
ushers will he Benjamin G. Levy. Samuel Levy Moe
&. Levy and the bridegroom's cousin. Milton l..
Klein. After the ceremony. which will he per
formed by tho Rev. DIR. Grossman, there will be a
reception
Mr.. and Mrs Selah Brewster Strong whose mar
rage took place on Thursday afternoon last In the
Church OF tho Incarnation. Madson-ave and Thir.
ty-hfth-st. are spending their honeymoon I'm a
nr':tv eottags at Richmond Iiiil. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
MRS. CORA STUART WHEELER.
A WOMAN WHO HAS MADE HER WAY AS
LECTURER JOURNALIST AND
STORY WRITER

one OF the noted guests at the Valentine dinner Of
The Woman's Press club last night Cora Stu
art Wheeler. who has been spending a few weeks
In the city as the guest OF Mrs. Frank Leslie She
has just completed lecture tour across the contl-
nent. during which she has spoken In all the prin-
home IN Boston.
Mrs. Wheeler is known a journalist. post loot.
urer and writer OF legends and is the daughter OF
Harriet Luna Norton. Of Illinois. who was famous
q poet and philsnthropis-
Mrs. Wheeler began her lie work at the age Of
thirty-two when thrown her own resources
She says win some satizfdo tiOl that fed
any waste-haske's, ana never gave away her work
When poems and love stories are nor in demand she
turns cheerfully 10 essays on electricity or dish
washing.
Mrs. Wheeler has ono daughter Edith. who IN a
graduate Of Smith College and DEVOTED 10 acientinc
study. and OF whom she Is proud
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egg it with paste brush. and bak. for an hour
and half
Finally. mutton pie made from a neck OF mutton
Is as economical as II IS paatable. Cut off the
scrag ana the spine bone. and shorten the ribs 10
about three inches, and use these trimmings 10
make gravy for the pie. Next cut the mutton into
neA. chops. pare OFF the fat. season with pepper
and salt and place in the pie dish in circle. ono
resting the other; NJ the centre with potatoes
cut in tiny round balls with cutter; boil the
mutton stock down TO the quantity required 20
I'LL up the dlsh with pepper ard salt, cover
with pun paste. and bake for the same length of
time the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

The second meeting Of the New Musical Cluh or
ganzed by Miss Ethel Barclay, Miss Caroline Good
ridge and several other young women I'm society.
was held at the home of Mrs Frederic Goodridge,
No. go Fifth-ave last night The members OF the
club and their ests listened 20 an attractive mu-
steal programme contributed by Miss Edith Spryers,
whose soprano voice was heard 10 excellent advant-
age in solo with violin obbligato played by Reuben
Howes; songs by Miss Edith Barclay and Daniel
Griflths a trio, made up OF Emily Delaheld first
violin Miss Goodridge. second violin, and Miss
Walter Bogert Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Henry A. Barclay. Mrs. Lewis Livingston
Delafeld, Mr. and Mrs. Gouverneur Morris Carno-
chan. Mr. and Mrs. j. Hampden Robb, MISS RoDb.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barclay. Mr.. and Mrs Walter
c. Oa<man. Mr.. and Mrs Charles :. Fairchild. Miss
Potter Mrs. Philip J. Sands, the Misses Turner
Miss Resale Floyd Miss Ethel Iseln, Miss kath-
crime Hoppin. Miss Elizabeth Hare MI and MIS-.
Albert Speycrs, G.. Beekmar Hoppin, CirosVenor
Cioodridge. Dexter BlagdCn DR.. Charles Lee John
Isein, George Ledyard and De Witt Williamson
The present week promises to be a busy one. with
several small dances dinner parties and other en-
tcrtainments Tomorrow afternoon there will he
a reception at the Manhattan club. and on Tuesday
evening the last of the series Of ortnighty dances
will take place Sherry's Wednesday night VIII
bring the last of the Wedne-f-g cotillons; and on
Thursday night the third and last Cinderella dance.
at Sherrv's The fifth De CoVerley dance VIII take
place At Sherry's on Saturday evening.
The marriage OF Miss Fannie Payntar. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Abram y. Payntar. TO Seyeryn B.
sharpe will take place on Wednesday next at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
A GAY VALENTINE FEAST.
THE WOMAN'S PRESS CLUB. OF NEW
YORK CITY. ENTERTAINS AT
THE WINDSOR.
AN ANNUAL FEsTIvITY-Two HUNDRED PEOPLE
PARTAKE OF THE Observation-Disclosures
RECEIVED BY THE SCORE

RECEIVED BY THE SCORE
The annual festvity OF the New-fork Woman
Press club took place last night and assumed the
form of a Valentine dinner at the Windsor. Flith-
ave and Foriy-hfth-st. TWO hundred guests partook
OF the repas; which served IN the large dining
hall and The a brilliant one This ls the
most ambitious function which the women of the
New-Y York literary world have ever given, and the
success of the affair crowns the Committee of Man
agenent with GorY. Al the presidents table were
seated distinguished guestc. among whom were
Chauncey NJ. Depew. who sat at the right
Of Mrs. Croy. and Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton at tho left. At Mr. Depews right sat
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. and at Mrs. Stan
tons loft the Re-, Robert Collyer. Among othe-
guests NJ the presidents table were Tho Rev Antoi
nette Brown Blackwell. ex-SecretaIy OF the Navy
Benjamin T. Tracy Admiral Sicard, Richard Hoyey,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

t,ona Society Of the Colonial Danes OF America
Mrs Frederic Butteried's luncheon. In honor OF
Miss Evelyn Sloane another incident on lu'9-
day afternoon. and the dinner parties given by MI
and Mrs. Henry G.. Trevor and Chauncey NJ Depew
were the incidents Of the night.