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Mrs: Baxter Is visiting Mrs. John Gorst
at Sidney.
Mrs. II. F. bigger is visiting her parents
tn Olympia.
Miss Alice Alien. OF Olympia. is visiting
Seattle friends,
Judge : e. Rathbun. o. Seattle. was in
olympia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W J. Bernard are spens-
Ing week nj Whaioom.
Miss Alice priscoii Is visiting Mrs Nc
Donald. OF Por; n!akeiey.
Mrs J . Csuse of this city Il visiting
friends on Wildly island
Ars. a. Fl Jose of North Bend is n
guest at the Stevens hotel
Mss Bel,. ~ Yakima Is in the city. the
guest ~ Miss Lulu Moore.
NJ. w \ StevnherE ~ Tacoma vas
IL The city last Wednesday
NJ AMI Mrs Shanks have returned fran,
a visit - friends IN CeutFalia.
NJ. g W. Faulkner spent several DAYS
a. W ha,com during ,ha week
Mrs J J. Gresham ard Sun r4dfa arc
enjoying visit - Nbdby Island.
Miss Ailoe Calhan visited Miss Matte
baird At Sidney during the week
Mr.. ahd Mrs. Thomas Johnson. af Hart
fnrst visited iU the city last week
Mrs +. II canasld ant Mss CsrsesS
are summarizing a. Richmoni pea b.
Miss teia Rivers Who has brsr visiting
AZ Sllversiase returns! home TUESDAY
Nj nshs lrgt last week tar a vtssf
- relatives ana friends la kea,ucks.
Miss Hannah f.. CORN has len tor an ex-
tended visit in the Fast With relatives
Mrs " : EddsagS and Miss Janet
Mu1Er, VITO nave been visiting Col and
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to take part in two weeks cruise on
Hood canal The yachts were expected to
leave yesterday.
Miss Maud Stretch. OF Seattle. is visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. Hartsook at
Olympia.
OF 81. Paul, are visiting on the Sound.
While in Seattle they are being entertained
by Mrs. Arthur Lufsky. of lila Tenth av-
enue.
Mrs. A. II. Harrison and her guest. Miss
ORourke, left last week for the East They
will visit in Minneapolis and Rochester,
MINI Mrs. Harrison will return TO Seattle
In the fall.
Mrs. T. B. Weare, of Chicago. arrived
In Seattle Friday and took apartments at
the Rainier-Grand Mrs. Weare is here
10 meet her husband, who is expected
down on the Roanoke.
Miss Lucille a. Marion, who Is recovering
from prolonged Illness, left yesterday on
visit OF several months 10 relatives at
Missotla. Mont, where, 1t is hoped, her
health Will be fully restored.
Lorraine Chapter, No. 8, o L. S. will
giye oasket social at It's hall IN Masonic
sic by the Mandolin Club and dancing will
be the features of the evening
Mrs. Kate Hart. OF San Francisco, and
Mrs II A. Halliday. OF Marion. Ind.
are mo,s Y's.t9g thfir cousin; Mr., ). $. A,
on her way to Yellowstone park.
Miss Viola II. White. of this city. who
has been visiting friends in Los Angeles
and other Southern California cities the
past few months. returned to Seattle Tues
Gay. and WI be at home TO Aer many
friends at No. co Columbia street
Mr.. and Mrs. Heinrich Schuecker of
Boston. are the guests of s. 8 Bailey.
proprietor Of the Northern hotel. Mrs
Schuecker Is Il daughter OF Mr. Railev
and Mr.. Schuecker Is teacher In the
Boston Conservator. of Music The Wis
itors went 10 Victoria Friday as the
guests of Mr.. Bailey.
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over the advent OF daughter, which oc-
CURED Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Preston picnicked
at Green lake Monday with friends.
Miss Casey. who has lived in Ballard
about year. returned to her home at
North Yakima Wednesday.
Mr.. George Clement and daughter, Mrs
Ed Webster of Minneapolis. uncle and
cousin Of Mrs. Emery, are visiting the lat
ter this week. Mr.. Clement is at pres
ent councilman OF Minneapolis city coun-
Gil. and is likely to be the next mayor of
said city by the suffrage of the Repubii-
cans Of Minneapolis.
Mrs. p l.. Anderson, of Port Blakeley,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Torgerson
The Women's Relief Corps will give an
other one of their delightful lawn socials
at the residence OF Mrs. s. Pells, at their
ranch near Prospect Beach.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the ". r.
church gave Mrs. A. J. Boyse a very pleas
ant surprise at her home Friday evening
Mrs. Boyse has been very faithful as sec
rotary of the society and partly becaus
OF her faithfulness she was presented
with a beautiful set of silver knives and
forks BY the ladies OF the society. Cream
and cake were prepared a the home of a
neighhor 10 make the surprise more Gem
plete and served during the evening 10 the
many guests and friends. The evening
was spent in the most enjoyable manner
lima ENABLE
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WEDDINGS.

Mr.. 8. c. Hill, formerly a wel:-known
Seattle dentist. who Is now practicing his
profe ssion In Hongkong, was recently
married In that far-away city 10 a beauti-
full and. 1t ia said. wealthy American girl.
The Information is contained In IA letter
received by warm personal friend OF
Or. Hill In Seattle. Dr. Hill does not
give his wfe's maiden name. but states
that she was born in Florida. where her
father. wealthy English capitalist, for
neriy resided.
DIR. Hin went 20 China as United States
vice consul TO one Of the smaller cities
OF the Flow vary Kingdom. but resigned the
post 10 practice at Hongkong. where he
is said 20 have been remarkably success
ful. and 10 have had the high honor of
twisting the molars Of the Chinese nobil-
lily, and. some say. even of royalty.
i I. i
Mr.. George A. Sanborn and Miss Clara
Il. Shock both OF Ballard, were quietly
married at the residence OF the officiating
clergyman. John F. Damon. 3i0 Fifth ay-
enue, Saturday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. ".
ID. Williams doing the honors as grooms-
man and bridesmaid. Mr.. L. S. Shock and
Mr. Edward Sanborn. brothers respective
~ Of the bride and groom. were among the
witnesses OF the interesting ceremony.
+ + i.
Mr. William II. Frantz and Miss Clara
Belle Monasmith. both of this city. were
quietly married at the residence Of the
officiating clergyman. John r. Damon.
Sunday afternoon, Mr.. T. o. Monasmitt
filling the role % groomsman and Mrs w.
~. Policy that Of bridesmaid. Among
those IN attendance were Mr. and Mrs,
Fred Daniels and Mrs. T. O. Monasmith
1. = !.
Mr.. William Snider Of British Column
bla. and Mrs. Susan c. Chubh. of this city,
we're married az the parlors Of the Hotel
Diiler Tuesday evening MIR Alexander
Mclean was best man and Mrs Julia A.
Poole was bridesmaid. Rev. John r. Da-
mon offciated. Among the witnesses
were Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Dillor Mrs. y. E,
Day and Miss Louise II Chuhb.
= i !.
M. Charles Donning and Miss Mary
Whipple. both OF this city. were married
n the residence of the officiating clergy
man, John +. Damon. Thursday afternoon.
NJ. and Mrs. Charles j. Mcclellan. Mrs.
julia \. Whipple and Miss Katie Smith
witnessed the ceremony.
=. + -
Mr.. Edward Davies. OF Preston and Mrs
Ruth Jones. OF Eddysville. Wash. were
married al the residence OF the officiating
clergyman. William Davies "Wednesday
evening al O'Clock. Mr.. Ienkin Morgan
doing the honors as groomsman
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PARTIES AND OTHER AFFAIRS.

large and jolly Launch party was given
BY Mr.. HIgby. OF Denver, Col. TO 81
MAINS choir and few friends last
NetaasIay evening. The spontaneity of
the. Invitation. together with It's generos-
ity. caused great JOY and all members OF
the wholr responded At & o'clock the
choasvdeet left the wharf. bidding farewell
withstheir vigorous yell. Arriving at AK
roink aha destination. snmetnous lunch
con Vas prepared on the green. which was
Thoroughly enjoyed. The choir marched
thrs46h TIE streets OF tents singing pa,ri-
oiic and religious airs which wer. gener-
ouslS snp'auGsd Games AMI sports were
inhu&sd IN and only too early came the
honr$for returning home. After the fleet
had@pnllei cut on the Sound. TIE boats
cams to a stop and the entire population
OF AK posn. VAS treated Ia n beautiful
tsreSHue or the wafer. The sail homewa-d
In tae Gorgeous night Was very enjoyable
bnt entirely too short. All the memhers OF
tie choir wish Mr. Highly pleasant jour
ney fcms to Denver and an early return.
!. !. !.
Mis- Gertrude Meek entertained about
twenty az the young ladies and gentlemen
or the younger Fremont 81; iass Thursday
evening at her home on kilhourre avenue
Music. cards and games furnished the en-
tertafoment ser The evening At II o'clock
dainty luncheon was served consisting or
lee cream. cake and lemonade Among
those nviIed were Miss Lille knight.
Miss Hester Gould. Miss Eva I.udiug;on
Mise slieien Fining. Miss Rose Pirkertnn
Miss Bessie BOYD. Miss uasfee yinInr
Miss slsra xahm. Aiss Gertle Sullivan
Miss sLtelyn Nining, Mrs =. l. parerS,r
Mrs II. Aherneihy Mr. Ia Wake NJ
.Heasnis. Nj Galloway. Mr John Herrire
Mr, Ed isvn}anin. Mr. Donald sn!tA Nj
Morton I'M. Mr.. Emil Buh,z Mr.. VIII
Huhix. NJ. Louis Knight. Mr. nar; Meet
Mr., Den Ahernethy. Mr. and Mr. Meek
ard Master Jesse Meek
= = :.
The German ladies gacistv sava a ysrx,
ent0saese entertainment ard dance "a.
sunday evening Ia t3ernlanla hall ~, $50
ono Avenue AMI Seueca street l. was
given fer he benefit II tae wife and fam.
~ ~ f'e late T. " einhageH. editor % ira
SeatJe hesEltsCrst. Some 30 caGplas were
rfTscnt spi@g the early part of the cyan.
'HS. TBS programme rendered Included
mezic b Nesuer's fuu orchestra. re,tts-
'3eiS. Z al3saes, musical solos and char
erteg sketch After fhn programme s,,v.
efal aears We're spen; IN dancing
= " =
Mi*s Susie NcAf3le NAs plsansn.ly s..F.
pii>"t ~ iaea3aY eveulsg - he- , srs,s
III daSk sot street. (N a select psrtv o.
young nt~s'lF, Muse. dancing ana games
wsFe ieaulEoi yea dartaw the evening ne.
freT''f''ertS weFr SERVED Among seasa
present wfry. Miss AnuA Byrne ,st.s
fa'Ea'e9A Hogan. SIS Anna sshsaav Ness
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MILLINERY
Almost Given Away.

Monday. will offer of Millinery
without THAN COST all be
No
o o
nd Walking fol window.
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Bessie Titus, Miss Cassie Mcdonald. Miss
Beth Mcdonald Miss Anna Morris, Miss
Sara Howard. Mr.. Giles, Mr.. Mccoy, Ar.
archie Chisholm. Mr. James Brannsgan.
Ar. Hayward Thompson. Mr.. Paul Egg
CERT. NJ. Matthew Sweeney. Mr.. Chester
Eietze. Master Joseph McArdle and Mas
tes Frank keilY.
Mrs Anna Webster, president Of John
r. Nils w. r. g, rendered q reception
20 the members of the post and corps al
her home OF Ninth avenue Wednesday
evening. which was most enjoyable az
fair. The h0ugs was decorated with ivy.
flowers ard flags. Early iE the evening
the rooms we're filed with members of tire
post and corps and other invited guests
Delicious refreshments were served. Tire
zpirft OF the evening seemed 10 can for
PATRIOTS songs. and several were sung.
finishing with America" in which every
body joined
Mrs. Walter wes.over gave a most en-
soyaDle whist party AZ Ter homo on Tween
ty-th!rd avenue Tuesday evening. Music
and the serving Of refreshments followed
cards Those present were: Mr and Mrs.
W. westover. M. an3 Mr.. WIN Bruster,
Miss Maud Filler. Miss Lillian Visit. Mss
Edith Tregoning. Miss Eziiyh Murphy. Miss
-
Mekenney, Miss Mamie Welch. Mr.
Caariee Mcclellan. Mr.. VIII Wist. Mr..
Charles Wist. Mr.. Boekman Mr.. Ed viii
Hams, 1r. e. PieEsoB. Mr.. O. Eas,on-
+ i. i
Prominent among the ladies on the excur-
sion 10 Snoquaimis falls Iass "Wednesday
were: Mrs. Joseph Shaw and Mrs. r.
Mitchell. Of Saginaw. Mich: Mrs. r. r.
s,evena. Mrs Joseph II. Grant, Mrs. l.. II.
Fontius. Mrs. Mary Dyer, Mss Ellis, Mrs.
Reuben Jones. Miss Ferris, % St Paul:
AE. +. II. Roy. Mrs T.. Roy. Mrs. Tnom-
as j. Church. Mrs. Mamie A. Hall and
Airs. J. Rockwell.
4. i !.
Mrs. NJ. c. Jensen gave very pretty
Tea at her residence. Els blanchard street,
Friday afternoon. Those present included.
Mrs Burke, Mrs. Mckercher. Mrs. Frye.
Mrs. Sternes. Mrs. r. ]. Morgan, Miss
Flora Burke. Miss Alice O'Br.en. Miss
Florence Sternes. Miss Jennie Jensen.
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MrS Ireaerick Karl Strive spent III,
pars week win her parents at Barnabee.
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en, 20 participate In tire pay and attend
the annual bell, which takes place Ga FIJI
czy evening "a tie Seattle tasateT. IHis
oaf~sS isckssl ssrsafa 10 ~ society rseoS,ie
r. tie swell event 81 be yszrs AFsa accord
.aziy Il is Always q brilliant fnncsion- Tae
eonar,iitee In claaEgs OF the arrangements
tnIs year Is composed Of Capt Harry Tsy-
Ter. L. s. a, J. G. zeaSnsn. Charles
Power &. VI. Austin ]. Giiiixon. 5r.. and
G.. n. R0llsng Other evssfs are hesHz ar
ranged for tire resna !Eing evenings OF the
week, ard sessra. outings are contemplate
ed sor sex; SaaSay, at The termination OF
the Tournament. Many smart GOWNS are
IN s3reD@Tagsosa for tae tournament.
s sa- = + =
The Toang society people who are RE-
hsarfsag he mtsaesi farce. s'The Gay sou-
bresse." which ls 20 os given at the Seattle
faeater Monday evening. July u. under the
auspices OF the Red Cross Society, are
waking diligently ard promise TO make
favorable inpresxaon.
@s ~ :! i.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. Fl. Gray ard Mtss
E5f'k {, ~ Seattle. spent Iast Saturday At
10 naval station ~ gtses;s % Command
ant ard Mrz. James Q. Green.
Mrs. George II. Stewart and family ard
1irr. X. VI. Hopkins ard family lsfi Ia$E
Az <t4EB punt %Itty VIA eG-
55y TWO months outing.
ss..s,@ 4 Il ::
Chs~f Engineer Munroe' and wife were
guests Of Commandment and Mrs Jamas
G.. sssrseg, at rae ,nsssl station Ca Ne&aes-
Dig add returned 10 town GA the Perry.
+ i. :.
Dr. and Mrs pefcsvaI A. Pnrdy have
taken up their residence AT lilo Columbia
street. where they will be at home TO their
friends after July ~
= !. i.
Mrs. Maurice MeMicken has issued in
yitations for tea whIeh she will give
Tuesday complimentary TO her guest. Mss
Elliott. OF Portland.
!: + 1.
Mrs ]. b. Loughary and Miss Edith Par
kinaoa entertained San Francisco friends
last week with "a launch ride On Lake
Washington.
+ !. +
Mr. and Mrs Harry Frederick and Mr.
and ME-. Frank Frederick viii leave We'd
nesiay for eohasset Beach 10 spend sew
eras weeks.
:. !. ].
Capt. Kiigors, of the L. g. s. Perry, was
entertained AZ dinner by Commandment and
Mrs. James q. Green at the naval station
last week.
.s' = 1.
Mrs james c. Green and Mrs.. ]. w.
oieott. OF the naval station. visited Seat
tie on the L. S. s. Perry last Thursday
4. 4. i.
Xiss Noble Phillips win give a yachting
party next Saturday aboard the keiple in
honor of Mss Kate Mc6raw.
i. i i.
Mrs. j. w. Pratt who went 10 Southern
California on account of her health. liz very
msaeii improved
i i. =
Mizs Heitkiiu. OF Portland, IL visiting
MisS Stfuye, She viii remain for the ten
mis- fastigftiosA
= go - 4. i. !.
Mss Williams, Of Portland. Is the gues,
OF Mrs DeL Harbaush. at the Rainier
Grand.
4. + +
Mr.. j. Howard Watson has returned
from Lake cssetan very much improved in
hax1tt IS
-. - + i. 1.
Mrs. r'r~ierck. Kari Strive spent the
past week with her parents at Barnabee.
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MISS WILZINSkI. Graduate Optic Spe-
ciaEst, guarantees scientifically, fitted
glasses. Consultation free. liz Cherry ST.
VAN CAMPS Pork and Beans, with To-
mato Sauce. Original and best
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ENCt] RSioN To Snoqualmie today Al,
80 a. III. Round trip. 800,
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Those interested in the higher physical
life OF women. are invited 20 attend the
meetings OF the "Wednesday Health Club.
he'd every Wednesday at 8 o'clock, at the
parlors OF tbs Niavi Co. 5lo-5l2 New York
block. corner Second and Cherry.
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WAGNER'S hand at Madison park this
afternoon. weather permitting
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Great Drop in Prices OF
TRIMMED HATS.

Choice Trimmed Hat in window for sSa each
from as as 500
reasonable.
at prices.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-07-30

CUT RATES to Hynsons'
Springs can be had at our Union
Depot. Write c. Randall, at Mar
shall Texas or Shreveport, for rates
The waters are noted for their
cures, the tables ase superb, the
scenery is grand in it's picturesque
and rural beauty.
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Lady Type Writer

A young lady who is an adept as
stenographer and type writer,
|oesires a position in some business
nouse which insures regular en-
Payment. The best of references
gwen. Has attended the Soule
CCo,llege. Address TIE Progress,
shreveport, La. If
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-30
TRADERS seeming PEACE
WhePeupOl Stocks Make an Ad-
vance in Values.
The Market Stimulated by Advances
in London Based ON Impressions
That War Is Improbable.

New York, Mar 30.-The stock market
opened higher with large blocks chang
ing hands. The stimulating influence was
sharp, advances in London, based on the
report that the Spanish government had
| accepted propositions from the United
States looking TO a peaceful settlement
of Cuban complications.
Sugar ran up rapidly 2 rs per cent, al
though a reaction Of per cent followed.
| other striking advances were noted
The market was not without some fever
ishness. but the fluctuations in the gen
eral list were fractional. Government
bonds We're unchanged.
Bulls were in possession Of the stock
market today. and completely routed the
bears. Dealings were on an active scale.
and large blocks of stock changed hands
Sugar was the feature. opening two
points higher, and recording a further
gain Of per cent before noon. The
grangers. Manhattan, New York Cen
trail and active stocks made noteworthy
gains. The bears for the moment seem
TO be completely routed. The apparent
Improvement in the Cuban situation. as
indicated in the Presidents belief that
he can settle the Cuban question peace
fully, was the chief factor in the strength
of stocks.
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A WOMAN ASSAULTED.
She Is Assaulted In Vacant House
i'm Brooklyn.

New York. March 30-Mrs c. S. Me
dig twenty-eight years old, Of No. As
Miller Avenue. Brooklyn, whose husband
is a photographer in Upper Fulton
Street. that borough, went house-hunting
last Monday. She was inspecting the
interior Of the house at No. 40 Fort
Greene Place on which was displayed Il
to let sign, when a neatly-dressed col
ored man stepped up to her. and ad-
dressing her respectfully. said he was
the janitor of the building, and would
show her the rooms.
He put his hand in his pocket as if to
get the keys.
I've left them in the office" he eX-
planned With that he dropped through
the coal hole in the sidewalk. reappear-
ing a moment later at the basement door
which he opened and asked the woman
TO step in.
Mrs. Niedig entered the house.
Selling the woman and pressing his
hand over her mouth to stife her cries,
the man tried to force her downstairs to
the cellar. She struggled furiousIy. At
length she tore his hand from her mouth
and screamed at the top of her voice.
At her cry the man threw her from
him and dashed out the house. Mrs.
kiedig ran shriekingSo the sidewalk and
FASTENED home. The police learned of
the matter, and obtained from the wom-
an q description of the assailant, for
whom they are searching.
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A SPANISH WRITER'S VIEWS.
Pessimistic Concerning spain's
Chances Against America.

New York, March 30.-Senbr Genera
Alas, who is considered in Spain to be the
first Spanish military writer, published
an article in La Epoca of Madrid on
March IL, about the results Of a war be.
tween his country and the United States,
in which he says:
Suppose that at the beginning of the
war we sink the whole American fleet and
even lombard with success two or three
American ports. VIII it ALI end there ?
Oh, no. The Americans will not stand it
and the nation that from 1861 to 1865 put
in arms more than 1900, 900 soldiers, raised
powerful fleets, spent $4,000, coo 600 and lost
nearly the same amount will make such
efforts then that. in spite of all my re-
spect for Spanish patriotism, l cannot
believe that Spain will be able to stand
against ii.
''If there are those who believe in in
terventiOn by European powers in favor
of Spain. / do not.
"A fight to the death il will not be,
either, because the Americans cannot
conquer US with so many miles of ocean
between the two countries.
''In brief, the United States will not
come to conquer us here, neither shall
we go to conquer them there. The
Americans will provide the insurgents
with arms and ammunition, blockade the
ports of Cuba and starve to death our
army there. At the start the Americans
may destroy our whole navy or we may
destroy theirs. but in the long run they
will get the advantage"
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~ = = T n VI = = IlEI H.
Congressman from New York.
HARDSHIP IN THE LAW.
Customs Officers ConGscate Two
Paintings.

New York, March 30-More interesting
than the announcement that General APP
/ praiser Lunt had decided that the in
voiced value Of the portrait of Verdi,
which Giovannia Boklini brought TO this
! country for exhibition purposes would
! have to he advanced SEQ per cent because
! Of naturalization was the statement yes
! terday that the portrait II Mrs Laden
] burg as well as that Of Verdi would have
TO be ooniscated by the government.
The picture of Mrs. Ladenburg was one
OF the six works OF art that Signor Boil
] DIM brought over last fall
Mr.. LIANT. after listening to the testi-
| mony Of art dealers and artists, decided
not 10 advance the invoiced value Of the
portraits Of Mrs. Ladenburg and Prin-
cess Concha, and il had been supposed
that these pictures would be released.
Bat Uncle Sam finds that under section
Z OF the Mckinley administrative act, as
amended by the Dingley law. the por-
trait Of Mrs. Ladenburg must also be
conhscated by reason of the fact that il
was shipped TO this country in the same
case as the picture of Verdi.
According to the law, if the appraised
! value Of any merchandise shall exceed
the differentiation by more than 80 per
cent the goods shall be forfeited and the
forfeiture shall apply TO the entire con-
| tents Of the case containing the particular
article underyalued and it is provided
that no forfeiture shall be RENTED or
mitigated by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury.
According TO the customs authorities
they are. under this section, powerless To
rescue the portrait Of Mrs. Ladenburg.
which was invoiced a l.O01f., or $500 and
the valuation of which was sustained by
Mr.. Lunt. although the Government eX-
perts attach much higher value to the
canvas.
How great an injury this section Of the
law may sometimes work is shown by
something that happened only short
time ago. but has not before been made
public. a wei known art firm imported
&.oJe worth of paintings in a single case,
the involced value Of which was decided
10 be all right In the case. however, the
shippers had enclosed some cheap pic
lures. 1t was decided that these latter
had been undervalued in the invoice, and
the valuation was advanced a hundred
per cent.
Now, by reason Of the fact that these
cheap pictures. worth altogether per-
haps So, had been undervalued more than
fifty per cent. the law required the con-
fiscation Of the entire lot of valuable
pictures. worth 5000. and these works of
art are still tied up.
There is apparently no recourse for
SignOr Boldini except to go 10 law about
the portrait of Mrs. Ladenburg. if he
wishes to rescue it-and all because Mrs.
Ladenburg's portrait came over in COM
pany with the pastel Of Verdi.