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tire to Braintree, or rather to that part
of Braintree which was named for her
maternal grandfather, Quincy. Still she
maintained her interest in public af-
fairs, for her son had entered the field
his father had abandoned. Her life was
mellowing, and she rejoiced that she
had lived when she did. She wrote Mrs.
Warren in 1907: IF we were to count
our lives by the revolutions we have
witnessed. we might number them
among the antidiluvians. So rapid have
been the changes that the mind has
been outstripped of them, and we are
left like statues gazing at what we can
neither fathom nor comprehend"
On the 18th of Oct, 1918, the end came
gently, as comes the close of quiet
summer day. A vast concourse of peo-
pie assembled tc honor her memory.
The pastor of her church offered prayer
and the president of Harvard college
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membered by her Letters" They are
free and candid pictures Of the times,
and display no small degree of literary
merit. Indeed, they may be said to be
the best literary production of Amer
lean women up to the time when they
appeared. They are light and graceful,
then again at times strong and logical,
while through them all runs a marked
power of description. Judge Wander
kemp of New York begged permission
to publish them, and at last this was
reluctantly given. Several editions APP
peared, and one, in 1S4S, contained
memoir by her grandson. Charles
Francis Adams.
LENGTHENING SHADOWS.
Her health had been affected by her
residence in Philadelphia and Washing
ton, the latter then just emerging from
the wilderness, and she was glad to re-
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Paris, July 2.-Even the late sport
ing festivities have not been able to lift
Paris out of its detection over the
fearful catastrophe of the Bazaar de
Charlie. Bright colors, which had
reigned before in joyous anticipation
of the gay flower corso, for which ex-
tensive preparations had already been
made, and which instead changed to
doleful funeral professions, were sup
pressed. and silver gray gowns
trimmed with black passementerie or
jet or black dresses with jet orna-
ments and jet boleros indicate the con-
cessions made to the general mourn
ing.
1t is not surprising that even her
garb of sorrow, the PariSienne wears
with a coquettishness which is all her
own. This is shown in the graceful lit
tie black capotes, jet trimmed and
adorned with black plume aigrettes or
folded bands of black velvet fastened
with antique oxydized silver buckles.
Ruches Of black silk gauze and neck
trimmings of black ribbon are worn
with white batiste summer gowns
Black and white, therefore, comes
anew to the fore, particularly for the
deni-toilette. A white MORE gown
with black silk bolero, with jet en-
broiGeries, jet buttons and shoulder
garnitures of jet and black tulle,
proved so charming a combination, and
combined propriety with chic in such a
becoming manner, as worn by
beautiful blonde at a recent grande
monde reception, that it created due
furore and admiration.
Among the silks which are likely to
take the fancy of the public are black
and white striped moires, white silk
reps speckled with black, white and
black Perkins, linen either black or
ecru croSsbarred with lines of black,
and grenadines with large black and
white checks. Closely woven taffeta
with designs in velvet pile is shown
as a novelty. AS costume materials of
various degrees of usefulness must be
reckoned-fne white cloth, cashmere
serge, nuns yelling and etamine
among woolens, and among washing
materials white pique reps and soft
India muslin.
Other color combinations, novel as
well as subdued. are found in the use
of lilac and silver gray. A dainty cape
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18
THE WIFE OF JOHN ADAMS
PURITAN OF PURITANS, SHE BE-
CAME THE FIRST LADY OF
THE LAND.
Some Accounts of the Honors She
Enjoyed, and How She Was Fit
ted to Represent Her Country
Both at Home and Abroad.

Abigail Smith, the wife of John Ad-
AIMS, was the foremost representative
of a class Of women whose quiet in
fuence did much for the cause of the
struggling colonies. However much
modern Daughter of the Revolution
may rejoice in her prestige, John Ad-
ans wife was distinctly one OF the
mothers of the revolution. Without
the sprightliness which made the wife
Of Nathaniel Greene so popular, and
free from the social ambition which ele-
waited General Knox wife into the po-
sition Of the society leader of Washing
toms administrations, in depth of char
acter and IN positive influence size cas-
jly surpassed them both. A portrait of
her at the age of 81, one year after her
marriage. shows a strong and yet ten
DER face, with a low, broad forehead,
full and expressive eyes, clearly gut
nose. a mouth sweet and indicative of
her sense of humor, and a chin firm
and strong. With all her powers of OBJ
servation and expression, even above
her conversational ability and her grace
of manner, her friends cherished her
absolute honesty and frank sincerity.
She was accustomed to say just what
she meant and mean just what she
said; ard, while some of the modern
writers affirm that the marvellous infiu-
ence the men Of her day believed she
welded over her husband and his
friends was somewhat exaggerated,
there still can be no doubt that her
power behind the throne was as
marked as il was manifest.
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appetizing dishes may be cooked with
the frying pan alone, if the grease is
wiped away with clean thin paper, and
the pan make smoking hot again. with
a little watching to keep the heat Just
right brown, crisp toast may be made.
Tt is trihe harder than made in the
ordinary way. but is excellent under
the eggs or for Welsh rabbit
EMILY FORD
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delivered a fitting address. AS his
words were brought TO a close. and he
declared that she was fitted for
better happiness than this world can
give" the people who had assembled
to honor Abigail Adams because she
had been the wife of one president and
the mother of another, turned slowly
away. realizing that it was meet that
she should be honored most of all for
what she herself had been and done.
EVERETT T. TOMLINSON.
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disclosing the turquoise re lining.
The underdress flows in 20 soI-s
from a small yoke at the deccnete neck.
and is composed of real Brussels lac,
over loose lining of white tafeta. A
band and girdle of turquoise blue satin.
following the lines of the yoke cOnfine
the fullness of the devant at the waist
and chest. Both are embroidered like
the yoke. Special attention is called to
the sleeve, which is unequalIed in its
artistic arrangement. White silk forms
the wrinkled yet closefftting arm. and
the puff is draped by a flounce of real
lace. The cuff represents the most novel
shape, being cut in one with the
sleeve. and forming a square pate"
or turquoise blue satin, embroidered
like tn. reveres and filed out by a
graceful fall of lace. Bows of wide
turquoise blue satin ribbon adorn the
shoulders. sleeve puffs and hair. the
latter being also coiffe with pearl
combs Earrings of large round orien-
tai pearls, surrounded by small dia-
monds. match the costume in accord
ance with the newest fad OF Partisan
fashionables. who. in these days of rage
for Jewels, have a set of earrings to
match each parrure. They are worn at
home only. or with the 'grande tot
let" so they generally display the
finest gems in the owners collection.
A Parisienne is very sparing in the dis
play of her jewels. although her jewell
case may contain gems of priceless
value To wear conspicuous jewelry on
the street is considered vulgar. and this
reminds me of Madame Bernhardts
aversion to wearing diamonds near the
face. She contends that their sparkle
dims by comparison the brightness Of
the eyes. and makes coarse the delicacy
of the skin She agrees herein with
the famous Madame Recamier. whose
dazzling beauty captivated the great
Napoleon and his court. and whose I'M
excelled complexion We'd fin velvety
with the exquisite pearls which
she always wore, claiming that nothing
enhanced a fair skin more than the
dull lustre of pearls.
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An Endorsement.

Washington Star: DO you regard
that politician as reliable man." in
cuired Senator Sorghusn's friend.
. Reliable ?" echoed the senator 1T
should say so. If that man were. 10 give
me a tip on the market I'd back it with
my last dollar.
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WOMEN! DON'T WAIT.
If You Have Any of These Symp-
toms Act at Once.
Do you know the reason why you will

Do you know the reason why you viii
so to the hospital, my poor friend?
Because you have allowed yourself
to go from bad to worse. You did not
know that that heat, swelling and ten
derness in your left side were all signs
of congestion of the ovary.
Any intelligent woman could have
told You that congestion is fatal to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18
HER EARLY LIFE.

Abigail Adams was a Puritan of the
Puritans, so far as her ancestry was
concerned. For 40 years her father was
in charge Of one parish. and her fore
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WIFE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE
TO ENGLAND.

The war at last was ended, but John
Adams was not to return TO his wife,
for his country had selected him to
represent her in England; but while he
was not TO come to her, she was to go
to him. and in 1884 she became the first
American representative of her sex at
the court of Great Britain. King George
was mortified at the result of the war,
and the gracious sovereign was most
ungraciouS TO America representative;
while his queen, employing such arts as
only a woman can, tried to make ADJ
gail Adams life almost uncomfortable.
The courtiers quickly followed the
hints from the throne and increased
the confusion arising from the totter-
ing condition of affairs at home and
the uncertainty that was felt about the
abality of the states to govern them
selves, an uncertainty which was
shared in by their warn1est friends.
But John Adams never lost his dignity,
nor did his wife cease to be lady.
She rose above the insults, ignored the
sights, encouraged her husband and
contrived TO find many experiences that
pleased her. But she never quite for
gave the queen, and when later she
wrote in the troubles which the change
of fortunes wheel brought to her,
Humiliation for Charlotte is no sorrow
for me-" few found it in their hearts to
which enabled her to bear all things"
was not quite equal to the task of
thinking no evil" Perhaps, however,
it was not her thoughts, but the
queens actions after all which were
evil.
AS THE WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT
After the return to the United
States John Adams became vice pres
ident, and when Washington retired, he |
was chosen president, and Abigail !
Adams became the first lady of the |
land. Her long period of seclusion, her /
travel and residence abroad, as well as
her native ability, had we'll fitted her
for the duties of her new position, and
as she mingled freely in society, first
in New York and then in Philadelphia
and Washington, the seats of govern
ment, she won friends rapidly and held
them easily. She was the trusted
counselor of her husband, the friend of
the leaders, and her deep interest in
political matters made her opinions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18
Felix and ashton.
Paris INDUCES Subdued CoIse Famous Partisan COSumer
Speaks Of Jewels and Their Effect on the Appearance

Costuner TO
Duchesses Dues and de Luynes
Princess de Chirnay.
Duchess de Maille.
Vicomtesse de Greffulhe.
Comtesse de la Rochefoucault.
Duchess de Ia Tore.
Madam Sara Bernhard.
hiss Ada Rehan.
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mother OF another. She was an ideal
mother, the companion of her children.
and superintendent all the details of
their care and training. Methodfcal.
tender, firm and devout, it is small
cause for surprise that in later years
her sons, proud of their father and
his name, almost reverenced the name
of their mother.
AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE
REVOLUTION.
The ability of her husband was soon
recognized and he was active in the
deliberations of the continental con-
gress. Her letters to him in his alb
sence show that she foresaw far more
clearly than most of the leaders what
the outcome was to be, and while she
encourages him to go on and writes
fully of the state of public feeling IN
Massachusetts, her anxiety is disclosed
as she writes him that she bids adaeu
to domestic felicity perhaps until the
meeting with her husband in another
world, since she looks forward to moth
ing further in this than sacrifices as
the result of the impending contest
The terrors of war, the alarm of her
neighbors and pestilence followed; but
Abigail Adams, though she wrote that
her heart had felt like a heart of lead,
never fiinched nor faltered. Troops
were near, some of her relatives fell in
the struggle, the visits of her husband
were rare, but she cared for her four
young children, inspired her neighbors
and held steadily to her duty.
A LONG LONELINESS.
In November, 1777, John Adams was
again with his family, and not to re-
turn to congress, for during his alb
sence he was selected and elected TO
represent the new nation in France
Just before his return to his home she
had written him that of their 13 years
of married life she had passed three
of them in separation from her hus-
band" and now a longer separation
was at hand. Her intense love for her
husband was stronger than her selnSh
longing for his presence, and she urged
him to go; but when, in February,
IVA with his eldest son, John Quincy,
thSh a lad of IL years, he set sail for
Fhnce, she was left behind as the
S Ae stay of her family. She remained
in seclusion, caring for her children,
overseeing her husbands property and
struggling as best she could under the
terrible conditions, which We're aggra-
waited byt he depreciation of the con-
tinental paper money until its value
was almost mythical The British
cruisers had almost swept the Amer
lean vessels from the seas, and letters
to and from her husband and absent
boy were rare indeed. The agony OF
that long suspense was bravely and
borne, and today we
realize that even the sufferings of the
men at Trenton and Valley Forge were
hardly greater than those of the Wom-
en-, waiting in their almost unbroken
suspense in their lonely, scattered
homes.
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Costumer to
Her Majesty, the Queen of Italy.
Her Majesty, Queen Maria Dona Pia.
Her Imperial Highness, Countess 'Eu
The Princesses of Bulgaria
Princesses Lobaloff. Radziswill, and
Obolinsky, of the Court of Russia.
The times., 1897-05-14

civilized people similarly circutastanced
What are we to expect from q hoide Of
barbarian, hioodthirsty fanatics, flushed
with victory over their ancient enemy,
the Greeks?
The Sultan demands everything In sight
Lord Salisbury tries to convey the Inn
preston that his government viii resist
any punishment for Greece outside or
evacuation OF Crete and snailindelnnity-
Almost in the same breath he admits that
''our instructions to our representatives
have been to Join in any procedure enter
ing upon mediation which is acceptable
TO the other governments" The Lord
help poor Greece, with only such friends as
England
IL is greatly TO be depIored that Eu-
ropean sentiment has undergone radical
change since recent disclosures of Greek
oowardice in the field 1t seems probable
that the only fighting of any account done
on that side in Epirus, was done by the
'Evzones, OF irregular mountaineers. The
regular forces do not appear to have at
teIupted anything except to run at the
first sight of the Turks Charges Of in
competence and cowardice multiply against
Crown Prince Constantine, and. making due
allowaac &c for some outside dynastic motive
for spreading such reports, it is TO be
feared that they are not without truth.
The only bright spot in the whole history
of the Greek campaign is the series OF
gallant fights made by Gen. Snioienski,
who, it may be suspected from his name,
is not Greek, but probably Polish sol
der of fortune So, to sum it up, Greece
has lost much OF the popular SYMPATHY
with which she started out, and the game
of her enemies is rendered the easier
That game involves features OF such dire
hundliation and destruction OF prestige
to England that we should look upon
general European war as certain, If any
thing could drive Great Britain to hostile
action But that power has ceased 20 be
warlike, except as regards half-civihzed or
small aud weak nations The British sword
has been forged over into a stock ticker,
and the British fieldpiece has been reeast
into safety deposit box There is no
more fight
The times., 1897-05-14
WANT TO BE ASSESSORS.
Several Applications Filed, But
Changes Unlikely.

In the rush of applications that have be-
set the Commissioners have been several
for appointment on the board Of assistant
assessors, and in many cases they have
been heavily fndorsed-
tits hardly probable that any change viii
be made in the present board, for under
the law they are appointed for term OF
four years, and they are not 10 be re
moved unless there is a Just cause against
them. The present board have year 10
serve, and Commissioners Ross and Wight.
WHO have joint control of their depart
ulent. said yesterday that { was unlikely
that any change would be made in the
personnel OF the present board until the
expiration of the four-year term
The board is now engaged in inspecting
the improvements made during the present
fiscal year, and their report will nc a
most interesting one. From present OBJ
seryations they have found that, while
the number of new buildings viii not equal
that OF the year of 1886, there are many
sections where there has been unusual
activity, notably in the county, where
Columbia and Connecticut avenue heights
lead in the number OF new Improvements
made For the past five years the aver Ige
number of new buildings erected was
COO, but this year the number will be
decreased
The times., 1897-05-14
APOLOGY OR RETRAcTIoN.
Col. McCoOk Non-COmmittal About
Young Mr.. Logan's Charges.

New York, May 13.-A dispatch from
Youngstown, O., says that John A. Logan
has charged Col j. j. McCook, and his
brother, Gen. A ID. McCook. with cir
culating slanderous stories concerning his
conduct while at the coronation of the
Car, at st. Petersburg, in stating that he
assumed the uniform of a captain in the
United States Army, to which he was not
entitled
When shown the dispatch today, Col.
McCook said: Il will enter into no con-
troyersy with Mr. Logan. His father was
an army oomrade and a very dear fell
low, and l viii say nothing that night
reflect on John A. Logan's SON.
Further, Col Mccook would not commit
himself. He did say, however, that at
st. Petersburg, Mr.. Logan asked, That
all mouths he Closed as Go the episode.
The colonel said he would continue to
preserve his promise. When asked about
.he apology, which Capt. Logan demands
under threat of sensational disclosure,
Col. McCook laughed
1T was neither OF the McCooks who
raised the objection to Capt. Logan's
ma ake-up. 1t was Capt Scriven, military
attache to the United States legation, at
Rome, who called attention TO the fact
that the uniform was being worn without
title Capt Scrigen is now in Greece, fol-
lowing the progress or the war"
The times., 1897-05-14
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The statuea of Herre Marquette, in
statuary Hall. has befn an object of much
interest to visiting A. P. IS. who are
ia attendance Spon the supreme council.
Yesterday afternoon a number of rneIn-
bers of the order were at the Capitol ard
viewed the Marquette statue, which occu-
pies prominent position almost in front
OF that of Abraham Lincoln The Wis
consin A. +. A. delegates were members
of the party and they insist that the Wis
consin Legislature will Withdraw the pres
entatlon at NO Late date.
They arc uneertai, just what will be
done with the gift, but it may occupy a
Place at the State capitol.
DR.. Washington Tuck, OF the Fifth Con-
gressionel district of Maryland. was at
the Capitol yesterday, and had conference
with Congressman Mudd over some of the
Maryl aud patronage.
The DC ctor announces that ne is not after
any office himself DR.. Tuck was d we'll
known, figure at the La Plata convention
which Nominated, AR Mudd for Congress
1t is said that he is still in line for the
advancement OF the Charles county Con
gresham in his ambition to go to the
United States Senate. In this connection
Capt. C. G. Gordon, of Bladensburg, has
denied that he is opposed to Mr. Mudd's
candidacy
Capt Gordon is desirous of becoming
member Of the State senate, and many Of
his acqaaintances are the authority fer
the statement that he has said he would
fight Mr. Mudd's selection They are much
surprised at his change of mind
The times., 1897-05-14
COLUMBIA IN THE RESERVE.
The Swift Cruisers Crew mstrib
uted to Other Vessels.

The preparations for keeping the Columbia
in the reserve list are being completed, and
many OF the crew are being assigned to
duty elsewhere. as the following orders
indicate: Cadets j. H. Holden, W. 7.
Ciuverius. r. Washington, A. Bronson, aud
4. Crenshaw are detached from the Co
lunbia and ordered to the Maine; Ensign
+. H Clark is detached from the Columbia
and ordereed to the Gushing; Ensign z Fl
Osborn is detached from the Columbia and
orderedt 10 The Alliance: Lieut.. W l. Burdict
is detached from the Columbia and on two
months leave; Lieut. w H. briggs, Lieut.
Commander c. C. Allibone and Surgeon E.
Z. Derr are detached from the Columbia
and each given two mouths leave: Pay
master 3. Rand. is detached from the Co
lumb.a and placed on waiting orders; Chief
Engineer W II Harris is detached from
the Columbia and ordered 70 the san Fran
cisco as fleet engineer: Assistant Surgeon
r. 81 Brn,irick is deatched from the New
York navy yard and ordered TO the Con-
cord: Past Assistant Engineer H. W Jones
is detached from the Thetis and ordered
to the Concord, May %: Ensign w K
Gise, order detaching from Amphitrite and
assigning to Cushing revoked, and assigned
to the Texas; Ensign q. G Mitchell. de-
tached from the Texas and assigned To the
Cushing, May 8; Past Assistant PayInaster
S. McGiowan ordered TO the Michigan; Past
Assistant Faynaster Z. ID. Ryan detached
from the Michigan and placed on waiting
orders; Mate w. G. Smith. detached from
Naval Academy, and ordered before the Te-
firing beard at Washington, d. c.; Com
mander a B. H. Lille ordered to the
ordered on special Guty at the Bureau of
NAVIGATION.
The times., 1897-05-14
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

bah Jove,' said Charley; '.funny thing
happened the other day, you know Went
up to the waxwork show and came face
to face with another fellah And we stood
and looked at each otbah like a paw Of
blarsted waxwprks, you know. And then
he poked Inc with his stick. and poked
him with my stick, simultaneously. you
know, and. bah Jove, we were both veal
"And what is your work in the hotel
Bobby?'' inquired the kind aunt of the
LAD in livery
II gets people up in de mornin )" proudly
replied the caliboy.
II M said his cousin Henry That's
nothin' Our baby can do that
Arnold Rosewater with a yawn)--By
Jove, old fellow. this going into society
is expensive, 1 went TO three balls last
night
De Ruyter tsotto voce. lingering his
empty watchpocketl- So old L. but 1t was
Tenunerative. Old Levy gives pretty good
terms.
Where's the idiot who set up this story
about old Gen. Rlinneway?'' asked the
managing editor, wrathfully.
II can find him for you, SIR said the
foreman. What did he dor
why, we said he was a .battle-scarred
veteran, and here you've got it scared /
know he was au Internal old coward, but
he's the head OF three charitable societies
now and we can't afford to tell the whole
truth ebort him.