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Of -nen who devote themselves to dress. Mr..
onativin had money enough TO accomplish his
ambitions. and after several years Of rather un-
successful efforts. ho finally camo to be quito
as we'll dressed as ho had fancied himself from
the outset. During the earlier stages of his
Wall had laid aside. Mr.. Onativia was rcprc-
sentative OF tho American school OF DRESSING
York tailors could do. But he later began to
draw on London, and when he followed the cx-
up dressing merely for its own sake. ho had for
several years represented the most successful
transfer @ fer Of London fashions TO this country
elaborate clothes and his horses simultaneously
and left for. the West about two years ago
were finally adjusted by means of divorce
and Mr.. onntivia started on trip around the
nounccd TO Mrs. Harry Jerome, whom ho NOR
who is a native Of San Francisco. was scpas:
rated frrm her first husband two years ago. IT
is said that she and Mr.. Onativin mot in West
chester county where Mrs Jerome, as she was
at that time, was then visiting friends.
Tho interest in genealogical matters that has
como up go Unfortunately in tho last few
years has resulted in the publication Of num-
Der OF books on the subject which have inva-
riably been expensive in direct proportion to
the difficulty that It took to get into them. Ono
Of these cost considerably more than 500 and
was rather plainly got up, although 1t was
said that q prodiRious lot Of work was ex.
pended in the effort to secure the facts about
the families who wcro considered worthy Of a
place in the collection. That number was linn
eral years OF preparation. thcre was great deal
OF pleasure In store for all tho subscribers who
there Is a feeling that in spite of the expendi-
ture and the waiting. this pleasure may be only
thcmpornry neW edition of the Xolawo i to
Investigation has been found necessary. 1t
has been discovered. according to the new pros
book have no right to be there. There will he
n revision of the families and new issue OF tho
book. The subscribers have, been asked to con.
tribute again. and some of them wondering
whether they will be dropped out Of tho new
volume IL they fail to, subscribe. But they
have the satisfaction OF being in the first book,
whether or not they remain there after the con-
templated revision.
If daughter of Mrs. Kendall really is in
this country. and has been singing in private
musicales for some time. it Is curious that her
identity never became known before she de-
cided to go on tho variety stage One Of Mrs.
Kendall daughters came with her to this coun-
try several years ago, but she was then n child
OF ten or twelve years. and it is not believed
that she is the young girl who is said to have left
her mothers home and come to New York be-
cause her father and mother refused to allow
tense domcsticity was chiefly centred in the
five children. of whom Mrs Kendall never failed
to speak whenever there iva was ana, an appropriSSte
she referred to the five dears at home. This
will not be thof first disagreement that has arisen
IN the family since tho children grey up. Inc
to Squire Bancrofts son. and afterward was di-
vorcoa IRON MN, much 10 lhe aisIress OF her
has been on . the stage for many years. and hen
ass9clatioh WIN IL iroI,l net own posltiion us
Wel as rom ner bp9ther einhence rs drna
,;; S1 ~ 10 sui t ~ b.ai.,
come to this country to net in a music hall
nn rho stann IN opdnn With tSn aSes
that her position would give the young woman
there, Mrs. Kendall is above all things sscnsi-
smMin oc MEm ,hn w SuE shnr nd 70 hs
seen is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Iho two young women VINO came down from
one OF the northern towns OF the STATE seVerai
years ago called themselves the Aobott SISTERS
and then dressed themselves up in rags to sing
In tbo bur,esouas and music b,l,s bove ton,no
~, ~ NV 80, -. "'I ,'i no,
rhrhS retireu from p"plic Wow. bu' at leas'
one of them is likely to be heard of again. This
ia Miss Bcssie pjckens Abbott and not her sis
A.. ,I, tt, p,,.. ,h,e,, Nj. D.,
.cr, Iss ocssiu @ piehens Au1o.1 MISS - oeSsie ;
was lortuhhLe t ciouen seVeEai years ago 70 sing
Ior jean dc ItesZke, VINO took an I'M crest IN her,
sdInlreu her Eoicei ana mTgem ncr 10 ueF2te Que
the young women to give up singing which
vas inc ON! means ol support lor thcnn ana
theil iiio'heit i'u. my Meic iiahs a.
ranger III sucn way thIt II became possloic'
ana MISS BESSIE Iifkens a bbott started TO work.
A. de tcsnk9 sent ncr 20 one ot inc 9eSI khoWn Ii
singing u teaehers &c @ IN New 1Srk & "a ana Is niSng
Interested IN her progress; Shc IS sara 20 nave
proved quite worthy OF ms k!hahess 10 her, as
% sne Is iearhins now 10 sing, nnu neF Hoice Is
SAID 70 nave improved ininehseIy. Both OF
me girls were srarcely out OF Their teens when
they were were, tTst heara AT mere hho are very young
stll. MisS Jessie tithehS aODoi!; VINO u9es NOT
ni,, the tine arr" %heh MISS Bessie VIII De great
inc latest way whlch women nave tound OF
making themselves usetul 10 thclr own sex ana
at the same time earning hving taxes Sc
Vcrcly practlcal turn. Such methods as singing
negro songs iecturlng on architecture. or even
American history, dressing dinner tables and
teaching whist, are cclipsed as regards utiiity
by the newest idea. 1t Is teaching bookkeep-
ing and supervising the women's bank accounts.
n do hnpncned 70 have Taken N course in book
keenina nj n business collie ye. and that was fol.
io,ycd hv n bricf hnsiness cxncrience She
thought Of imparting her Knowledge to her own
snp W0inen who had hank accounts and liked
70 have th,.m kent in bctter order than they