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The First Teacups.

Even after tea was introduced into
Europe and had come into general use,
teacups were scarce, says the Jewelers.
Circular. At the same time coffee was
introduced, but, apart from Constanti-
nople, the first coffee cups in Europe
date back only as far as 1916 in Venice,
1869 in Paris, 1862 i'm London and 1854
in Leipsic. From the first, however,
the conventional Oriental coffee cup.
without stem or handle, was little used.
and in Germany not at all. The Chi
nese teacup was used for tea, coffee
and chocolate as well. Specimens of
porcelain were undoubtedly introduced
into Europe in the Middle Ages, yet not
till the sixteenth century were cups i'm
ported from China in any great quaI-
titles, and even then it was as articles
of virtu. Most Of those found their
way back to China again, as collecting
porcelain is a lasting fad there, and
high prices are paid for good speci-
mems. The collection of Chinese porce-
lain, if only the genuine specimens are
desired, requires immense study and
knowledge, as the ChiDnse are skillful
imitators and put numerous falsifica-
lions on the market.
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the same space elsewhere in the coun-
try.
The upper corridor is used by the
Presidents family as sitting-room,
and off from 1t is the library and the
five sleeping rooms, which make up the
number that the limited space of the
historic old mansion can spare for that
purpose. The eastern part of the up
stairs is given to offices; over the East
Room is the Presidents private office,
from which the carpet has been worn
almost threadbare by the feet Of the
many office-seekers since the 4th Of
March, while leading out of it is his
secretarys office, and beyond that the
room in which the Cabinet meet. On
the other side Of the corridor are other
offices, while this corridor is the wait
ing room for those who wish to see the
President when he is busy.
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woven through them are hundreds Of
tiny varied colored electric lights, the
whole presenting a picture which
might grace the Arabian Nights. 1t
was in this room, near the large east
windows, that Nellie Grants marriage,
which afterwards proved so unhappy,
was SOlemniZed
Leading from the East Room Is the
Green Room so named from the tint
ing which prevails in it's furnishing
and decorations. On it's walls hangs
the picture Of Mrs. Hayes, which was
presented to the Government by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
because she was the first mistress Of
the White House who turned her wine
glass upside down at the dinners given
there, although since then Mrs. Cleve-
land has done the same. The life-size
painting Of Mrs. Harrison also hangs
in this room, and is one Of the most ar
tistic pieces of work in the house.
The next in this suite Of state parlors
is one about which a peculiar charm
attaches-the Blue Room. For it Is
here that the receiving party stand for
the official receptions, and 1t Is here
that President and Mrs. Cleveland were
married. 1t is in this room, too, where
the diplomats, in their gorgeous attire,
await for the President to receive them
first on New Years Day. The room
has been the scene of q thousand and
one other interesting events. In the
Il fhn lon
Gate" over which the eager public
lean to catch glimpse Of the receiving
party after having passed through the
rooms themselves; and beyond 1t Is
glimpse of the Tiffany screen.
Opening off the Blue is the Red
Room; this was Mrs. Cleveland's ia
vorite Of all of the downstairs rooms,
and she gave it more home-like air
than any of the others possessed. She
filled it with bric-a-brac, her own books
and so forth, and often here received
her guests. Mrs. Mckinley prefers the
library above stairs, which is a delight
fully charming, sunshiny room, and
the view from it's south windows of the
White lot, the Monument, Potomac
and the blue hills of Virginia beyond
cannot be surpassed for loneliness.
On the walls of the lower floor hang
pictures of all Of the Presidents, as
we'll as many of their wives.
The state diningroom opens from
the Red Room. and across the hall Is
the smaller one used by the family,
both handsome apartments and fur
nished in fine dining-room parapher-
MALTA. To the west Of the house is the
conservatory, and probably more rare
exotics are grown there than within
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ting together of his work When the
days of his apprenticeship. came to an
end he set out on his wanderings, and
entered the employ of big envelope
concern in Springfield, Mass. Later he
set up in business for himself in the
Massachusetts city, but it was not until
he opened his shop in New York that
he took his place beside those great
printers who have done most to lift the
trade into the realms Of art. In his So
cial and private relations Mr.. Orr is
amiability itself. Loving open-air exer-
else, his devotion to healthful sports
was shown In his unopposed election as
a governor Of the New York Athletic
Climb
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HOME OF PRESIDENTS
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF OUR
CHIEF EXECUTIVES.
tnterestin. Description of the Fam Gus
Building-The East, Blue, Green and
Red Rooms Mecca of Politicians
Who Seek Office.
The White House.

Washington correspondence:
There is no house in all the land to
which the eyes Of the American peo-
pie turn with more interest than to the
orc which for almost q century has
been the home Of their Presidents :
the White House at Washington.
When L'Enfant laid out the pan Of
this beautiful city, it is evident that
he had in mind the old Babylon Of
Scriptural magnifcence. Jefferson.
however, had procured abroad plans
Of foreign capitals Paris, Marseilles,
Milan, Versailles and others-and be-
fore submitting his own he consulted
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

Social intercourse is usually benefi-
cent; solitary life, and even exclusive
family life, is narrowing and monoto-
nous. To go out of the daily routine
from time to time, to meet other peo-
pie, to exchange pleasant and friendly
greetings, to discover different views
and to realize different standpoints, to
give and to take new IDEAS and to Gre
ate bonds Of congeniality, returning
home refreshed and invigorated in
mind and body, is an undoubted adj
vantage to all concerned, and one
which is often realized
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TO THRILL THE PARISlANS.
Pattee's Wheel Throws Ferris Inven-
ton in the Shade.

A device which is intended to eclipse
the Ferris wheel of Chicago as an en-
gineering feat. combine the joys Of a
"'shoot the chutes" and "scenic rail
way" and give pleasure seekers and
novelty hunters something to talk
about, is what Herbert Pattee offers to
the management Of the Paris Worlds
Fair Of 1900. Pattee's wheel is expect
ed to be the mechanical marvel Of the
great exposition, leaving both the Fer
rs wheel and the Eiffel tower far in
the rear. The inventor is young actor,
resident in Washington, who has been
connected with various companies, and
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! Chicago's cheerful centenarian, "Jim-
my" Lane, has taken to riding a wheel,
and in common with other devotees of
the bicycle he declares that it makes
him feel younger already, and that
with its aid he will be able to live
many more years. With his usual per-
tinacity he mastered the machine at the
first trial and he promises to become
one of the most enthusiastic wheelmen
In town. 1t need surprise no one to
hear that the oldest inhabitant has
been arrested for scorching. Mr.. Lane
Is an optimist and as such he shames
a great many younger people who in
sist on taking gloomy views of life.
If, like him, they would turn their gaze
outward and buy wheels they would be
much happier.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20
An Icishman's Tribute

An Irish leader had been invited to
attend an English meeting. He did
not fancy accepting the honor, but for
political reasons he felt he could not
refuse.
He resolved, however, to take fling
at the Britishers.
The opportunity soon presented it.
self. He was very inappropriately
asked to respond to the subject. 'The
British Flag, Upon Which the Sun
Never Sets"
The Irishman, much to the surprise
of all, paid glowing tribute to the
English. He eulogized the brave fell
lows who had carried the flag to the
four quarters of the earth.
AS a colonizer, he placed old England
high above all nations. Concluding
his eloquent response, he exclaimed,
with emphasis:
"Yea, penetrate into the very heart
Of dark Africa, where no white man
has ever trod, and there you will see
the Englishman"
And the champions of roast beef
never saw the point.-Chicago Journal.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20
The Michigan Bar Association has

The Michigan Bar Association has
declared against lawyers advertising
in the press, except in the form of a
simple card. The lawyers get great
deal of free advertising from the news
papers In the reports Of cases in which
they appear. No one ever heard of the
most conservative. attorney, or ply
sician either, for that matter, objecting
to this sort of publicity. There is a
great deal Of humbug about the
"ethics" of these professions.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

This has been very bad year for
building and loan associations. In
Chicago several have gone into liquida-
ton and in most cases the stockholders
stand to lose the greater part of their
deposits. In nearly every large city
the same state Of affairs exists. In
Louisville four have failed almost
simultaneously, the aggregate capital
running into many millions. And now
comes the news from Reading, Pa,
that twenty associations there are in a
bad way, and that the most of them
are likely to fail. To town Of Read
ing's size the failure of twenty associa-
tons of this sort means widespread
bankruptcy. In many cases these fail
ures have been caused by the careless.
ness of directors, leading to the dishon-
esty of secretaries and treasurers. Di.
treasurers that the affairs of the asso-
citation are in a satisfactory condition.
This goes on and on until an Immense
defalcation is discovered. This is the
same laxity which causes so many
bank defalcations, but stockholders
never seem to learn lesson from these
repeated failures. The advocates of
building and loan associations have
always held that it was practically i'm.
possible for the treasurers Of such con-
Germs to default to any great amount
because there never was much cash on
hand at any one time. But this has
been disproved time and again.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

Birmingham (Ala) Age-Herald: The
days and the nights are filed with mu-
sic. Birmingham is a music-loving
town. 1t displays no weakness to be
moved by weakness. It's wondrous
harmonies search the subtlest wind
ings of the soul, the delicate fibers of
life where no memory can penetrate,
and binds together your whole being,
past and present, in one unspeakable
vibration.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20
What a Banshee Looks Like.

There is absolutely no proof what
ever that any person has ever seen a
banshee, the most noted spirit of Irish
folk lore, yet we have portraits Of both
the friendly and unfriendly banshee.
The former kind is represented as be-
ing a young and beautiful female. The
face is spirituelle, with hair, eyes and
complexion ranging from the blonde to
the brunette type. She floats in the air,
raising her voice softly and melodious-
ly to the sad refrain that gives warn
ing of the death to occur. The I'M
friendly banshees are as repulsive, as
the other kinds are attractive. 1t is
still a woman, but old, wrinkled and
wicked, with all evidence of beauty,
good feeling and kindness gone from
her face We give these few particu-
lars 80 that our readers may know a
banshee when they see it.
To- i
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Aim at perfection in everything,
though ia most things it is unattain-
able. They who aim at perfection and
persevere will come much nearer to it
than those whose laziness and despon-
dency make them give it up as unat-
tainable.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

A Boston paper remarks: "Alice
Lingard is dead. Lydia Thompson was
recently playing old wOmen's charac-
tiers in the British provinces. Pauline
Markham recently received a heavy
verdict for a broken leg in Louisville.
Emily Soldene has written book.
Where are the rest?" In the ballet and
the chorus.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

Paris has voted 100000 to the ex-
position of 1900, or more than double
the amount appropriated for it's last
exhibition. Two great palaces will be
erected in the Champs Elysees, and
the Seine, crossed by a monumental
bridge. Is to be transformed into a
Venetian canal, with terraced banks
and ornamental pavilions.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20
THE EAST ROOM, WHITE HOUSE.

isfaction Of walking through it with
Mrs. Washington after its completion,
few weeks previous to his death. This
building was burned by the British in
1912, but rebuilt in 1915. With the ex-
ception Of Washington, it has been the
home of every President the United
States has had. The structure is built
Of sandstone painted white, and is Sc
verely plain in it's exterior 1t is two
stories high, with basement, and is
of the Grecian style of architecture
On the north, which Is the front side,
Is an imposing port cochere, and a
grand portico supported by Ionic col
umns, while on the south is a semi-cir-
cular colonnade.
But If the exterior is plain, the in
terror is sufficiently magnificent to
compensate for it. The heavy black
walnut front doors, with their stained
glass windows, open into spacious
corridor, the floor of which is of mo-
sales in different colored stone. In
the rear, and separating it from the
red corridor, is the famous Tiffany
screen, which is one Of the most beauti-
full pieces of work of it's kind in the
world, and which was designed and
made by Louis Tiffany. An idea of it's
cost may be obtained from the fact
that at one of Mrs. Clevelands last
receptions, in the crush Of people, two
of the small pieces of glass were
nd coz IN bnr o,;,o
ply the two replaced. 1t is in this cor
ridor that the Marine Band is stationed
when playing for the Presidents din
ners and receptions.
The East Room.
To the east of this corridor, and
across the hall which leads upstairs, rs
the well-known East Room, so historic
in it's associations, so filled with the
memory Of the great men who have
trodden it's floor! 1t is finished in Gre
clan style, and the woodwork is deco
rated in white and gold. The ceilin;;
is divided into three panels, and from
tai chandeliers. On the walls are the
painting of Washington (Which Dolly
Madison had cut from the frame car
ried from the White House when the
British were at its very gates in 1912,
and those Of Martha Washington, JEFF
ferson and Lincoln. This room is
marvel of beauty when it is prepared
for the official receptions. Then the
window recesses are filed with tall
palms, the mantles and mirror rests
are banked with cut flowers, while
from the chandeliers are hung ropes
Of dainty asparagus and smilax, and
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The woman who wears such full
sleeves to her clothes that they dip in
the butter and jam, should elope to
some desert island with the man who
gets soup in his Whiskers.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

A Mexican who has been sentenced
to hang at Floresville, Texas, has re-
queSted that the exercises ON that mo-
mentous day be opened by a few selec-
tons played by the local brass band.
After that, of course, he will be in a
position to welcome death.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

After all the various methods Of keep
ing cool In hot weather have been con-
sidered, the fact remains that for cool
ing purposes ice is about the only thing
that really is just what it is cracked
nm tO no
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

Well, why shouldn't the Governor of
Tennessee appoint young woman col
onel on his staff? There probably wasn't
another man in the State who didn't
have that title.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

The st. Louis Republic prints col
umn of "Notes Taken in Society,"" If
they are promissory notes probably
many of them will go to protest.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

Professor Workman, a German SCI
enlist, has discovered living bacteria
In wine that has been bottled thirty
five years. He could undoubtedly dis
cover sea serpents in whisky Of that
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electric lights, the effect of this many
tinted spray will be most effective.
To add to the novelty Of the ride Pat
tee will arrange tunnel extending half
way around the Wheel This will be
dimly lighted to give the appearance of
stars, and the cars will shoot into it's
black, cavernous mouth and half way
through the tunnel Another turn of
the wheel is made and the car shoots
through the tunnel and out to the I'M
completed portion of the wheel.
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Growth Of Postal Service.

In the reign of Charles l. the British
postal service carried 100000 letters
annually, in the reign of George Ii. 81
100000, and in 1894 as many as 2,9OO,-
900 900.
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Five Indians have. just become
good" In the traditional way in Mime
sofa by partaking too generously of
hair oil and special brand Of psinkill-
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

Every ones life lies within the pres
emit; for the past is spent and done
with, and the future is uncertain.
Mesa free press., 1897-08-20

A willing prisoner-A man locked In
slumber.
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There is nothing to equal lavender
pillow for tired heads.
The herald., 1897-08-08
A GREAT EVENT
Which May or May Not Mean Peace
for Europe

CRONSTADT. Aug. Tt was about
II o'clock when the Hohenzollern entered
the roads. In addition to the Russian i'm
perial yacht Alexander, the yacht of
their German majesties was met by a
number of steamers having on board
parties of German colonists from many
different sections of the Russian empire,
who had assembled here to welcome the
travellers. The latter were accorded a
most enthusiastic reception. Royal sa-
lutes were fired from the batteries
ashore and the band of the Hohenzollern
replied by playing the Russian national
anthem and other airs.
The Hohenzollern steamed slowly be-
tween the lines of Russian ships, EN-
peror William standing upon the bridge
and bowling in response to the salutes of
the officers and men of the various war
ships as he passed them.
The Alexander met the Hohenzollern
and the yachts came to anchor. The czar,
and czarina, the Grand Duke Alexis,
uncle of the czar, and Prince Won Rado-
lin, the German ambassador to Russia,
at once went aboard the German yacht
Emperor William and the empress well
coined their visitors at the gangway and
All remained on deck as the
yacht steamed on her way and were
kept busy in acknowledging the cheers
of the people. Upon landing the czar and
czarina and Emperor William and the
empress drove to the Peterhof palace,
where luncheon was served.
The herald., 1897-08-08
ANOTHER LYNCHIFG
A Texas Negro Is Hanged by 6
Mob

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. IA negro
was lyrched tonight at Nacogdoches,
and at late hour an infuriated mob is
hunting for the place where the sheriff
has hidden another negro prisoner. He
will probably be lynched if found. Es-
seek White was the name of the mob's
victim. The negro for whom they are
hunting is Armas Phillips The two
negroes assaulted two young white
women on Wednesday night last, and it
was only after desperate struggle that
the women escaped from their clutches.
Later White boasted that he had lock
of hair from the head of his victim, and
it is this that lead to his capture. Later
the angry crowd surrounded the Jail
where the men were imprisoned In
some manner the sheriff spirited Phillips
away, and when the mob attacked the
Jail only White was found. The sheriff
and his deputies offered but feeble re-
sistance.
A mob of 500 men broke into the Jail
at 10 o'clock, secured White and hanged
him on an improvised scaffold made of
Scantling. piled tepee shape. He ad-
mitted he was implicated in the crime,
but laid the blame on others. The gov
ernor has ordered out the Stone Fort re-
serves, but neither they nor the sheriff
could do anything to overawe or dis
suade the men who were hanging the
would-be rapist. A threat to fire was
made, but if it had been carried out
very bloody conflict would have ensued.
Phillips will be lynched as soon as his
hiding place is found.
The herald., 1897-08-08
HENRI'S DUELS
Lots Of Challenges, but No Fight
Probable

Paris, Aug. 7.-Lieut. Boppa, the only
surviving officer of the Fourteenth bat
talon of Gen. Delbarmi0a's brigade of
the unfortunate Italian expedition
against Abyssinia, has challenged Prince
Henri in consequence of his structures on
the conduct of italian soldiers in Africa.
This is the third challenge received by
the prince for the same cause.
Gen. Albertone and Lieut.. Pima have
precedence over Lieut.. Boppa in the
matter. Gen. Delbarmida was one of
the italian. officers killed in the battle of
Adowa, where 10000 Italian troops under
Gen. Barata were killed.
Gen. Albertone also commanded a
brigade in that engagement, which was
fought in the latter part of April, 1896,
and caused 80 much bitter feeling
throughout Italy and for time was be-
lieved that the throne was in danger.
1t is further stated that King Hum
bert of Italy has entrusted his eldest
nephew, Prince Filiberso, duke of Aosta,
and husband of the Princess Helene of
Orleans, daughter of the late count of
Paris with a mission to the Orleans
family, the object being to prevent the
duel between Prince Henri of Orleans
and Gen. Albertone.
The herald., 1897-08-08
SEAL SECRETS
Foster Will Not Tell What Has Been
Done

WASHINGTON Aug. 7.-Gen. j. W.
Foster, who has just returned from Eu-
rope, called at the state department,
with his associate in the seal fisheries
negotiations, Mr.. Hamlin, and saw Sec
retary Sherman. He made no written
report, but in conversation with the Sec
retary gave him comprehensive idea
of the result OF his mission. Later in
the day General Foster called upon Sec
retary Gage at the treasury department
and had quite consultation with him.
much of which was probably devoted to
discussion of the financial question
from European standpoint.
Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Hamlin will leave
in day or two for Lake Champlain,
where they will report to the president
at the suggestion of Secretary Sherman
Both declined positively to make any
public statement Of the result of the
work they have in hand, and particular
ly to give any information of the condi.
tions under which the conference to reg.
ulate the seal question will assemble IL
this city in October.
The herald., 1897-08-08
TARIFF TAXES
Hurt the Business Of the Canadian
Pacific

Pacific
WASHINGTON, August 7.-Some
members of the tariff Conference Com
mittee injected into the conference re-
port a line that will destroy with sin
gle blow the big advantage the Canadian
Pacific Railroad has heretofore enjoyed
over roads in the United States and will
stop the vast Asiatic importations from
Victoria, B. c., which have always gone
to American ports of the Canadian Pa
cific line.
Section % Of the tariff bill provides
that "a discriminating duty of 10 per
centum ad valorem in addition to the
duties imposed by law shall be collected
and paid cn all goods, wares or mer-
chandise which shall be imported in YES
sells not of the United States on which,
being the production or manufacture of
any foreign country not contiguous to
the United States, shall come into the
ports of the United States from such
contiguous country"
AS it may be interpreted by the Treas
ury Department this clause will mean
that hereafter all importations from As
iatic countries brought into this country
in bond over the Canadian Pacific from
Victoria will have to pay differential
duty of 10 per cent, in addition to the
duty regularly imposed by the tariff
bill.