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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
FRESH FOREIGN NEWS.


We are told at this time of year that
there is no one in Paris yet the theaters
are TANNED, it is difficult to get table
at the best restaurants, the streets are
crowded with foot passengers and carriages
ana there are more arrivals than depart
ures. There is no lack OF outdoor amuse-
ment for those who care about sport as
the Auteuil steeplechases have Just closed
and. in spite of the raw weather, everybody
in town went to them
The Dowager Empress Frederick Of Ger
many has sustained a severe loss in the
death OF one OF her most intimate friends,
the Princess Radzvill, who was famed for
hef brilliant conversation and profound
knowledge of the secret history. both per-
sonal and political. OF the last sixty years
The princess was a daughter of Prince OF
Clary AMI Aldrlngen, great Bohemian
magnate who died In 1881. shortly before
his daughters marriage The princess va,
great favorite at the Berlin court and a
most popular hostess
The members of the English colony at
Nice are much exercised over the queen S
contemplated occupation of the Regina pal.
ace hotel In the spring. The building was
commenced about a year ago. and is six
or seven stories high, while It's walls are
proportionately thick. The southern walls
have had the sun TO dry them out. but
the others have not. The habitues Of Nice
say that no person there who builds a villa
thinks of occupying 1t for over a year. and
they fear the dampness OF the new hotel
VIII be too much for Victoria.
The projected Viennese "silence club "
whose members are to meet, dine and spen
evenings together without speaking, an
pears TO be a conception Of indispensable
idiocy. Married men alone are TO he eligible
for membership. the ayowed object OF the
club being to give them occasional respite
frt m the tongues Of the suggestions Kan
trpes who rule over their respective house
holds TIE Idea that man is likely "a
hnd pleasure In silence out Of doors be-
cause his wife does all the talking al home
seems more worthy Of Irish than Of Aus
trian origin. The unhappy creatures for
whose benefit the club is devised even II
they had nothing else In common would
hnd more than sufficient bond NJ CONVEX
sanonal ~ ion in comparing notes ,iron
their domestic grievances A Viennese ed
tion edition OF the Suicide club" estab.
iished In New York would probably be more
grateful and comforting TO them than the
institution
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SOME PosrscRIPTs.


The annual product Q. Minneeo;a's manu-
features in 1850 was worth s.. 500 900; in
1875 s215 .asSe.sfa.
Wisconsin Increased its production o. iron
and steel from 81, 400 tons in 1850 10 SOL,
ssI tons in 1880.
Il Is stated n fashionable journal tha,
l.c0. ee9 bonnets were sold in London dur
Ing one week recently.
The sale Of American files is grow X
rapidly IN Great Britain One English
house receatly ordered 900 dozen.
The copper mines o. Michigan and WIS.,
consln have produced sos 900 gross tons In
- years. valued at s2sf, e0o. ooo.
Omaha TOW has the largest srelte. in
the world snd produced SIG 0o0, 900 in gold,
silver. COPPER and lead in 1895.
More than 500 anglican ministers arc
reekoued 10 have been converted TO the
Catholic church since Cardinal Newman
took the step.
hypn0l is the trade name for a new rem
edy for insomnia In chemical language II
is known a. mauo;richloracethyle dimethyl-
uylpy2raza!oD.
In Bath. Me, in order TO secure a large
attendance at one OF the city churches. il,
is announced in the daily papers that SOU
yeni.s VIII be distributed.
4 widespread nti-foo, binding agitation
hss been started in China. The leader Of
ihls movement is ChoD. a literary graduate
ana scholar Of means and influence.
Ccan d celebrated bacteriologist, saws
single germ could. under favorable CON
ditions. multiply In three days to 4,772.-
yn. goo 600 and make mass weighing
800 tons.
During the eleven months ending No.
remhcr 90 the United Kingdom exported
1885 901 pounds Of linen yarn. valued OF
$3.50 coo aud l52 62n 0o0 pounds Of man
ufaetured linen. valued at ST. os3 600
The number OF volumes circulated By the
free Libraries Of New York City during the
year is estimated at 100000 Yet last
year ihes" institutions received only $4,000
from the city treasury
The mines OF Colorado have reached an
annual yield Of upwards OF $50 900 GOO m
sold. silver copper and lead The manu-
.ac'ufing Interests Of Denver amounted
last year 10 the sum Of SiSl56.0 coo.
There are 53s authorized guides in the
Alps. loi n ihem have taken regular
course OF instruction in their profession and
have received diplomas; thirty five Of them
are between 80 and 10 years OF age and six
arc over 70.
In the German textile industry, 1.0l7 600
persons are employed, In thirteen years
he males decreased from $50 070 TO 5s2 e3G. /
heir places have been filled by females,
whose number grew from 35O.5a2 TO 46t3iS
~ the same period
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STUDIES IN SOCIAL LIFE.
me individual Who Contipr,,Ix
struggles for Prominence

lhere is large class of well k,ov,r
persons generally floating class which
may be designated by the name NJ ~,
shoddy smart" people. who constitute tb-
'rayed or ragged edge OF the fashionable
society says the New York Tribune. Jus,
what this shodlness, which is altoeetAer
different from shabbiness. consists in II i.
difficult to say.
The individuals composing this set ar.
generally 10 be met at all large fashion,tla
functions Their names are in the social
directory and are often mentioned IN Ii,
newspapers. Both men and women drcs,
extremely we'll .hey are very up 10 dai,
arc apt 20 be sporty. and in way ara
recognized ny the really smart people.
ehoush SO, at all events, TO impress uut .
silefs with respect for their position. An
nus they utilize 10 the fullest extent. talk
ING 81 the people in such manner as TO
ieai new acquantances to suppose that
they are On intimate terms with "ihe four
hundred and fifty" and are, therefor.
themselves very desirable people to lno,.
why then, re they shoddy? it milht
be- asked. Well, In the first place. thcy
are generally mpecanious. ard although
poverty Is no crime in the eyes Of the LAW.
a. 49, hlOIN OF 4tss- IN so lal circles That
Is 10 say. it is like skating on thin ICE 10
SKIM over gulf OF debts and diffitultl,.
II which at any moment the iuckl,Ss
shoddy smart" individual, who is annst..
ertly skimming so gayly over tie surface
NAV he overwhelmed This keeping lin of
appearances the world does not easily for.
give.
Another class that is "sholdy smart" arc
these who have money and who desir, IA
be fashionable, but who somehow. have
rot had discretion or tact in choosing their
associates These accept the pinchbacl
claims of the first mentioned division M
pure gold while the latter. In their turn
flnding the opera boxes and dinners of
their new friends most convenient. are de-.
lighted to become intimate with them.
Cl-devsnt fashionables. too. with reputa
lions more or less the worse for wear in
various ways. are apt to drift into this
dehatable land and become its denizers
II Is funny, sometimes, 10 see the way
good, respectable, q"iet people are taken
in b. these pseudo smart folk. believing
that they are everything that is fashion.
able and desirable. In the summer DAYS
these davis with pelcock plumage often
drift into quiot neiGhborhoods where hv
right of their apparent familiarity with
the notablcs az the great world thew be-
come for the time being autocrais Of fset-
ion, enjoying the cakes and ale OF exist
ence, as typited in the hOspitahle enter
tanments given IN their honor.
And departing leave behind them
Fcotnrinis on the sands NJ time
IN The shape Of sunlry bills ana urple,s,nt
rumors from afar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE,

pt.t,o, r-r,.-..
Ter ~ a. - -. %. % 'stol ana niouees-
.the tI'yclo ''"'S VI 3S'' mas taken 10
'"s "''s Vie'
Ior w,il nsiae-.,a sne imperial ehaucel-
T-ctr,,sr,, ,e N'e HiS soiueh "eddlhs on
Ff'sldent Cleveland viii be go years old
NO NteHs after the expiration OF his pres
tnl term Of office.
Mihalfy de MunSacsy, the great Huuga-
nan artst' Who II IS reported. lies dying
az BUDAPEST, owed To Americans much OF
ms success ana recognition In the art
world
Miss Helen Gladstone. daughter n, tho
Grand Old Man, has given up the principal
? MP on Se"nham college. oxford. which she
mas held Tor tfteen years, in order to re-
main VITA her father and mother.
Jean de Resale the famous teun- is a
rich man, and is said 10 have made saj oo6
on HIS racing etohle ,lo,,,, -" 49,. f''vV
artistic career has been crowned with
enough achievements to satisfy any man
The father OF John oliver IIohhes hoo
bought the famous London review Tho
Academy John Morgan Richards as ia
ful name reads. is also proprietor Of a
brand OF liver nils most non,,lar q,
uol'
Lady HohCiton, the APOSTLE Of dress "a.
form In England is the wife OF the ylscnun,
OF that name She is described as IN
weird looking lady. who parts her hair on
one side. scorns corsets and belongs 10 tho
Pioneer giub "
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HOUSTON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8.
ENFORCE RATHER THAN MULTIPLY
LAWS

ENFORCE RATHER THAN MULTIPLY
LAWS
8 poiz;ea pSIREf49A 10 soine p17sr ,Ae
stAsr DAY srpressea esa3aicn saa Q
irz;h wh@a Il remarked hat ;he passage
q a. 8ats-trus- ian ay tAe Georgia ieg!s-
l4fgrs would simPiy ensAls III papers aa&
psople % susp or tie executive etaee-e
thereafter fer feliars % en:e7re ihs S-af4it
iiss god tlea ~ asw LEGISLATORS a.
this tins 10 -ezaazser ;ast IRE eo-nr-y is
not ru1esine 80 uaca far he v2n. q, an
a. ;cr re wax; o. sctasce-ert There n
sesrceiy STATE j. iAs Ur.oa ,hst Hoai4
fes. ne 1aea 20 sEgthrr a-4tute eete tsoss
sireaty o. size books firitiiy e-ts,.e1 .le
isaaa @, ---Hsllg s93leE Is too 9'tel
fYitiercl away In the ir,r~.--s-ga and s.i-
c,.sloa e. measures vai,h seen 20 rc
necessary because Hoae ez-H-4-s statute g.
Practically 3 dad e;ter. AZ iH1aira'if0
Is seen l- tae t-auai O. tee alGi-l sfrst'a-.
of lTiziaai law 7. courts and tLs.r ese-
,iye Officers ana tae ,-9ies Noaid DIS haze
their Ggues vigorously ii.p2ri.al. 47a i--
isiilgenug 81 ell ur.es b, woal1 hlrllr D.
necessary 90 smenI TIE crlrl-s! csl a"
procedure 50 ss 20 smut OF technicaiiiicf
ant d5iatory inoi5us ana other features
that, under a loose iuterpretstioa. are
bringing erim.1ai j1s.lce inio as-eqlic.
This is but az illustration
Thsse ara Laws ercn nDw. eovcrng aeaT-
ly every Conceivable shusc or wrong and
unfolding ever right Of the t'iSea. r.
fact IL Nclid no' hlsi tse AVERAGE ccls 20
cut Il halt in ;ro. Tie trouble Hes th.
Indifference or ihe dishonesty or the isr9r.
ance or low moral tone Of public seai.reat
that faus 70 condemn and osEacze of6-
Gals and iuries sho DO u9t enforce the
laws to the str!rl letter. What remedy
there is tor ths Hato O. affairs &, is diff
cult 10 de.ermi,e. Possibly there BE- 40
hope tzvo in the growing Intelligence Of:
ths day The intellectual deyeis.ment and
moral progress % the failure. which 1.l d.
able % ser the value Of q strict enforce
men; o, IAN, mag act through selfish cos
alterations. IL 20 o.hor. AID secure sc-
form AMI improvement So the premises
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Legislative Views.
Gatesville Messenger.

Tho Houston Post. ever enterrr,s,,,
and constantly on the lookout for new
channels of interesting information for
It's readers, is presenting the views of IN
dividual members OF the State legislature
on questions touching the public veal
ihesc views, short and condensed. With
portrait Of the writer accompanyinr e,rb
make interesting reading Hon r. "
Martin OF this paper was also Included In
The Posts list OF Legislators thus called
upon. \ reprint Of Mr.. Martins answer
VIII be found IN another column.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05

6crfte What ksrd of crop 60 plant the
<cnNnE season. The R-nacho doesn't rrc-
sure 10 b. an sxTNer1 Oh agricultural pnr-
suits. tsi- suggests thai fhere g. good
rrcney 70 raising tobacco. Ks,sc plenty o.
ccncn. ct, ftyw other crops on the ssia
VIII furnish You WIKI spending money.
Icn't you shs1kr
The e5sor Of the Bro5rho has no aver
sen 80 boomers. He actually suggests
'hesa as a rireins costume 70. the STATE Il
Texas lie says
Texas WIZ never grow uani she ss.s
clothes 20 grew in she should have a lSlr
OF hst~o-ners n the way % a new cofSsi.-
iuiso more AosIal AID fair 20 all man
the OBJ nrs-
The Gaives,cn Tribune makes this PRE-
dicilcr.
II rnsy he fu-.be- of than we should
hike 10 think. huG the day is coming wher.
civil se-vtcss regulations will apply n an
.aosiciral as wei as IA the Nz,ossal gov
.r-r4 flsf1I.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
E1EorsxI, al. B1s..ess. *
THE CITY.

The Pos. l. delivered 70 a1y par. o, ne
ci<y BIZ carriers az $50 peg norm; tlTs-
months. -, ok months, s@h, ohe sse-s'
FL %.
Mr. Theodore Bf-s-r has charge @. tie
Cry Circulation and Coleci.rr.
MA.srs. Theodore Eec1ns zn1 In2F.>s
Iotx Are ire aa.ho-lzez c9llec.ors .; A.
city biils. both advertising ana ss1tsscis,a-
1sola. and 10 money hhg-il ne pal9 10 As.f
ore Other than sh0ss .aE7et. unless sgec-aA
Nxasre- u shown. Al accounts cf auf
s-re should be ;szi3 BY cneeK N favor 81
.-te Houston Pr1aslrx Cox pznt-
No orders for spcc>, etc, are flFea q
&c to f,sy;Der; q cg1ice bills
S4bac-ibn-s t4lIug 70 receive re Tar<-
regularly Vii Please r1iifT The Once
promptly hta-y sl1=crllegs pager s. 81
peze4 70 ue -eiiF@-s1 1ei taiel TIA 60
al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
From the WASN'T
\ Chronic
Dislike.


S''"N' tariff legisIap,iorp ~
reasons why Austri, Is ,ntarssted ~, ~ :,
Spanish side IN the cuban str,,r,It.
glance az the history nj Austris 20. ~,
dynasty Of which the vonerable Er,,,'s
Joseph Is "brlght narticrlar s.,r Mi
show that IIapsbtre could NOT consistor,'
~ sympathize with any ,novernen, a.,
opular liberty The Anst,tan cr,,,,,ro-
for Spain for Az ohvious and s,,teciar, r.1 ="
sons as control no INV ~ d, s,r,a,,, q
government On his side =; ,ho ,,ia,,,o
having an American origin has avon fo,,,,t
friendliness i, Austria J,ar ,eo,inc, ,o
ward spain today ara inst wba, no. ,,a-a
when. az the head Of the bolv al,,anco sbo
attempted to assist Spain IN reronouor her
revolted South American col,rios IT., g.,
cdent It viii bc reme,nbeTed c,ro "I h,r ~,
to or rath.r ',stS ,,,D, - so.p oHlH
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Rob Robertson.
Waco Tlres.

Austin dispatches state that Assis,an,
Attorney General r. II. Lockett will rn-
sign his position in January Tho ofge,
Is an important one and should bo filled
by capable lawyer. The Times under.
stands from some of Hon. r. l.. Robert.
sons friends that he can secure an IN.
dorsemont for the place. lie is brstbs,
o. Hon Sweris Robertson. poy a,..,..,
hp, known throughout TEXAS DUR. ~, w.
lie as one Of the hrightes, llwvsrs "a
most profound judges in the State ~, ~
Robertson has himself in p-soijc, :,
Ten years established reputation a,
splendid lawyer. He is active in politio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
Ernnk scnhs Rcureis
Texas Farm and Ranch.

IVNas Fafm and Nnnch.
The manager Of Texas Farm and Ranch
received an invitation to attend dln-
ner to be given by Tho Houston Post 10
lis cmployce on Wednesday. December 30,
1896 As other duties which may NOT b.
ignored prevented his attendance. best
wishes ior the prosperity Of tho great
dsDy and all who have contributed 10 IT'S
atnomenai success. accompany these re-
grets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
Vests Election Assured.
Hannlbal tMo.l journal.

henhipal tMo) journal
The post-DisPateh states oditorially tina,
SECRETARY Francis came to Missouri to hatch
scheme TO defeat Vest for the senate IL
81 ar Francis has the biggest Job on his
'S,uS OF MS life, The people are for Yes
ana vests election is assured.
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and during the late campaign laid the
Times under obligations for courtesies
which it will remember. II is not sener-
ally known whether Mr. Robertson will
accept the place II rendered him. but IL he
VIII. there seems no reason TO doubt tina,
IT viii be most capably filled and the
responsible duties of the office have every
attention. should the appointive power
follow. the wishes OF large army OF
friends and admirers of Mr.. Robertson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
Didn'. want a Gold Mine.

iarmersvile Times.
The Times space is valuable, indeed 1
didn't know it was so much so unui u
Gently this office received propos'u'|
offering 10 give us stock In gold RI
IN Colorado for space in our adveru'']1
columns, Being free silver pspef' Y
course, we committed the prop. 70 n
waste basket, with a get thee, behiha z
satan, expression upon our phiz.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
The Little Ncwsboys.
tnrti- "

The Houston Post gave their newsbovs
Tree papers Christmas day. The Post de-
serves special credit for this thoughtful
ness and will gain warm place in the
hearts OF the little fellows whom thew
mus befriended. Success to The Post.
Texas should be proud of her.
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Yet II Wanted Protectiop
Manchester Unicn.

NaHcieater Union.
lhere is no occasion for surprise that IN.
fennsylyania Coal company. in addition r.
the regular dividend of l6 per con, no. a.,
mum. which it has paid for the la, 20 Ss,' "p
years hos found Itself able to distIlhuts 49,
still high. - ooa' Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
LEADING EDITORIALS.

From the Nashville sua.
The Sun will be-
Deter Times come the prophet Of
Miii Coue better times than
we COW have. but y
Is not an advance agent Of prosperity.
|: Is nov quite evident that the men Nno
are In tho tolls must FIRST 50 through ne
mill. and be ground up. before more
solid foundation is reached. The Iro-
abilities are that the crush Of banks ana
the wreck OF business will continue
Throughout the next two mouths. and IL
may extend on through the summer, tui
II Is Possible. barely possible that lac
end OF February will put the worst, for
the present. behind US. II the revival does
not commence next spring. or next isli.
then II Will be postponed Indefinitely. When
IT does come. IL Il should come at all, 1t
VIII not be boom, or any material I'M
proyetnent further thsn the better adapis-
iion OF business TO existing conditions The
gold standard means and Will continue 10
mean, under normal conditions low prices.
cheap labor. dear money and prosperity Tor
the rich. with hard and constantly cen
tinuing struggle for the poor. il is sheer
folly 10 cry calamity howlers" at men and
newspapers Tor commenting or the extra
ordinary number Of business failures They
can not be concealed and 1t IS absurd 10
attempt to cover them up or gloss them
over with bold assertions that prosperity
has returned. The press news associations
send them out as news and the CONNER
cisl agencies record them as facts. They
are the calamity howlers." The howl
reaches all the way from Wall street 10
the Pacific ocean and the very devils in
hell echo ii, as the population az that prom
ised land OF the promoters Of our present
brand OF prosperity increases
The principal Improvement that We mas
reasonably expects must come from bet
ter knowledge Of how 10 view II.
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Warning 10 Pops.
Baird stan.

UdITU SIal'
The Dallas News is now trying to pun
little life into the populist party. eve
day some head line like the following y
pears in the News, Tho Populist Ky.
sun Lives "Popullst In The Saddlt
etc. One thing certain II the pops are
the saddle they had better steer clear Z,
TIC News or they will be endorsed a. 4
first charge OF the democratic battallc'
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An om,n,us sound.

lItFIon Fost.
Ar. Quay imasnes that he can b.,r ~.
sl''S OF ar Wsnlmaker's cash register a.
ne solieiis the votes Of the members ,, tho
Pennsylvania legislature. 'pe
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entered into TIE stniaisirstioo Of State
Affairs rrder Democratic control ant that
continue 10 ehsrse;erire democratic nan.
sgeirsa. Of the State.
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NEW RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.

The Railway Age thinks TIA. the lin
tied e1ten. o, railroad construction for
the past year Was largely due 10 TIE re.
zrarkAhie Issues az Tire political agitation
whish frightened OF Investors and sscgrcd
enterprise ard be,liing pro!scts-
This is tc1fosssry, pure and Simple, .
sample o, the narrouness Of view vhseh
characterized the Railway age Throughout
the late campaign
The Poet showed from the Lou5o. Econ
or.st, quoted receu,iy b. the New York
Journal o. Commerce. that Investors have
beea getting rid % our railway securities
silcc The election and are beginning 10
look with suspicion ca railroad manage
meat Ia this eoaHsry. svsa o. the hes, lines
and strongest companies The Journal o:
c0m1srce did not hesitate to sSy iha:
Dishonest rssnaEeoszt here vas drlviag
off investors rapidly. Win roads over
capitalized un;A IL is impossible FOR them
10 pzg. and Investors beisg continually ien
WIKI al empty Tag TO hold. !, is not sur
pTls:-y that there Is row lit;le ready
nancy Tor nsw railroad enterprises in this
county. Tae Political agitation bad moth
ing 10 DO with The limited eoas,ructloa--
tie cause IS toand il TIE consition Of lhe
roads already built
The total miles built II 1855, some 1885,,
represent TIE branches AMI spurs and con
Meeting links which business necessities
TO ;he directories Of companies
with resources suffle.ea, 70 supply this ad-
silozzl mileage. The field for trunk lines
sad through l.aes . pretty Wen filled in
tbs county uoT. Il vii be soz1e years.
10 al ikeihood before we shall sea any
,no.e great lt1es projected. even under the
,uost Prosperous condi,io1=. There VIII be
40 r11-e great speculative ventures in 7ail-
rad construction a. IA ;he past The ueE
-oas-ue;ioa ~iil wait upon business de-
hands ard & is more than likely that
'ouple o. thousand niles ANNUALLY viii. fcr
long time. fully NEE; The natural re-
luiTe-aeuis AID dsrelorneats.
IRE construction Ia l--s vas possibly all (
or SheA there vas any demand or neccs- (
~.
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Arrived Mt last.
Navssota Examiner.

''-''NN'a A+AaiHlHtI.
FOR many years there has been talk ri
the new woman" At last she has mr..
rived. she is the woman who removes
het nat IN theater aud who does no,
to gossip with her lady friends