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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-13

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-13

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"The ship swashed through the seas as genially as"
 Tan old wooden clock.
 "He was as astonished asD 70 ,. CThis is a craniacal gem. -aS II HIS hat had turned into dog
 You can appreciate the possibilities or this last It may be changed 10 reau :. "She was as amazed as though her poi,Iie had turned into cat; as though her SRlTI | had become an elephant; in tact, all through the infinite combinations and permutations of all articles or ciothlAs and all species of animals.
 Successful writers are of three Kinds Those who are bound by the ordinary laws of literary civilization; those Wn9 avail themselves of poetic license land pay for 1t in a higher degree of capacltyl' and-Crane. He's in a class by himsen. And he stands first in 1t, unapproacnaplt; peerless You may search through all the flood of books that pour in deiuee from the publishing houses, ana no"here will you meet expressions like these.
 Riding a lame sheep is bliss to It.
 -"and his knees turned to bread.
 "From a dark corner of the room there came the sound of two or three shores twining together.
 He leaned a little way to one s1de ana swore softly into the sea- :"
 ''They have no friends or other creo- ulous furniture.
 was I brought here merely to have my nose dragged away as was aooul to hlp- ble the sacred cheese of life?' .
 .'Canton flannel guls flew far and near
 He yelled some sudden language at the deck"
 the ant of desire to-see-what-it's S. like"
 "A man could beat carpet with voice
 Then there are the 'blip" and the "plop' constructions.
 "A shot," MT. Crane tells us, "whined
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attractive title, too There's nothing startling in the stories Tourgee has to tell. but they're wholesome ana, Inough ''The Man who Outiived Himself is the man who disappears from the world after an unsuccessful business operation. His own account of his awakening to hls identity years later in an insane asylum and of the gradual growing back to men tai health makes good story.
 The peculiar thing about Laurence Hut toms Four Dogs" Is that it's g. charmilng dain life" and to him whose days are over lovingly dog-ful. Your anti-dog preJu- dices melt away-at least for the time. while you listen to this easy, merry talk about Whiskie, "wAo was so honest, so ingenious and so square, who had the and who came back from his encounter with the cat with a muttered curse ana the sense of having made himself ridic, ulous. About Punch, whose love for the world was so all embracing that The was as cordial to a beggar as he would have been to a King; and if thieves had come unfailing hospitabie amiability, Woulo have escorted them through the house and shown. them where the treasures same long. 1.-the body as his predecessor, '-the same, short legs (the forelegs shaped like a capital 8, the same short tail, the same hair dragging the ground, the same beautiful head, the same wiStful, express Sive eye, the same cool, inSinuatlng nose and who soothsd the feelings or ton6 the d9g df vanished paw the lick of ofo1t tongue that that looks like Thomas Carlyle and "Profes- sor John Weir declares that his body is all out of drawing
 There isn't a cleverer word picture, a better. acquaintance and Purers Philosose phy shown in the biographies of four of the worlds greatest men than in the story of these dogs Isn't 1t well that atd there ere frumps, to rise up and contradict their biographer?
 Hutton's own childhood's biography of a boy. who was mot very good boy, or a very bad boy, or a very bright boy, or an unusual boy in any way-but just a boy" Is one of those boy stories like Tom Sawyer and Sentimental Tommy-bound to be read and loved and cherished by boys of all ages and both sexes.
 
 The Scribners are about to round out their series of Stories by American Authors and Stories by English Au- thors" with a similar set of ten volumes devoted to continental writers. "Stories by Foreign Authors" will consist of ten
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quire, even on Independence day, to be in- fated with froth and gas about the WICK edness of Britain; when 1t will be under stood that it is beneath the dignity Of a great power to rail at one equally great when at last the great reconcilla- ton shall take place, and we may be proud of each other, as we ought to De and as we deserve to be-
 The last sentence in the book Is one that in itself Is testimony of the kind of history Besant aims to write: The SIX Anglo-Saxon nations are already, and will always remain, republics. TT doesn't make any difference what
 Stephen Crane writes or how he
 writes it. There'll be readers for his
 books as long as they are marked by A that unique Cranelike quality of sur
 prise. In Craneland it is always the unexpected that happens When the au- thor begins a simile it's pure joy to shut your eyes and fancy what the end will be-
 ''The long revolvers in his hands were as easy as"
 As what? Guess. "-as straws."
 ''The men rowed like
 Like what?
 "-seamstresses," of course.
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A LAUGHABLE WHIST SITUATION.

One evening when Washington Irving. Ever ett and Bancroft were chatting over diplomatic "reminiscences. Everett told how he and the Neapolitan ambassador had been presented to her Majesty Queen Victoria. Lord Melbourne >fntimated that they would be expected to join In a game of whist with the Duchess of Kent
 T play but very poor game myself" said Melbourne; in fact, scarcely understand it.
 And l. said the Neapolitan to Everett "arn very bad player and should I happen to be your partner, invoke your forbearance in ad- vance, to which the American envoy replied that he knew very little of the game himself.
 Here. said Everett. in relating it. were three dignified persons. clad in gorgeous attire, solemnly going to play game they imperfectIy understood, and for which of them cared a straw Upon reaching the duchess apart ments the ambassadors were formally pre- sented. and then at her invitation sat down to play As soon as the cards dealt lady, in-waiting placed herself at the back of the duchess and the latter said Your excelencies will excuse me If rely the advice of my friend here. for must confess that am really a very poor player" This was too much for Everett's gravity, and 1t was only with the greatest effort that he could refrain from laughing aloud at the ludicrous fornality of the situation.-Detroit Free Press
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ments. at which only the best talent ob- tainable will participate.
 The grand president paid an official wis 1t to Ophir Lodge last Wednesday. and the large membership and visitors greeted him cordially. There were a number of short talks, and the evening passed off in pleasant manner.
 Encouraging reports from all parts of the Jurisdiction are being received at the office of the grand secretary.
 KNIGHTS OF PYTHJAS.
 Unity Lodge of the Knights of Pythias had a very pleasant social in Crystal Hall, Pythian Castle, last Thursday night. which was attended by large number of the members and their lady relatives and friends, and there were also a good num- Der or the friends of the membership. A presented by $. w. Gates, w. T. Lansfield and J. L. Brown, the committee of ar engagements.
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ous-Polish. Greek, Belgian and Hun garian. The contents of the first and sec ond volumes are The Siege of Berlin One of the most interesting restaurants of London is the Cafe Paganini. It holds about the same position in the art and letters of the British metropolis that the Chat .Noir held in Paris The walls of the place are decorated with the auto graphs of the famous artists and others who have dined there. Paderewski, Sara sate, Mascagni, Mile. Chaminade and Melba- Among the habitues are Henry James, Val Prinsep, Daumier and Phil May, the English Caron q Ache. The place is noted for its spaghetti and 1tal- ian wines and good music.
 'fWhen first this piece of news Is read,
 Which Literature diffuses,
 The reader his remark thereon
 With difficulty chooses;
 Ought he to Happy Standard! cry,
 Or moan Alas! poor Muses?' by Alphonse Daudet; ''The Juggler of Notre Dame,' by Anatole France; Uncle and Nephew" by Edmond About; An
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A. w l. SYSTEM OF WHIST PLAY.

The American Whist League at it's next an- nual meeting will. no doubt, asitate the 9ues- tion of formulating a system of play to be known as the standard game or the league sys- tenn While that great exponent Of the noble game Mir. Milton c. Work, was here lew weeks ago. we asked him this question:
 Do you think the American whist League sbo,,Id recommend a system of play to guide It's SilohiN :. whist children?
 Answer-Most emphatically yes believe that sl1ch action on the part of the league would simplify matters to very great extent. For example, there are to-day large number of recognized systems all of which have some advantages and some disadvantages. When
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TuE NATIyE DAUGHTERS.

On the evening of the 21st inst. the mem bers of La Estrella Parlor gave an "at home" in Sierra Hall, Native Sons build ing. to their friends, who responded in large numbers to the invitations extend ed. for all know that when they attend these gatherings they are assured of a pleasant evenings entertainment. There was presented a short programme that included Remember the Maine" an original song to the air of Then You Il Remember Me- by Mrs. Lillian A. Car lie; 'sThe Veteran" a recitation, Miss C.: Bello; When the Snow Begins to Fall, v vocal solo. Mrs Margo; specialties by the children artists taire Fex and Jack Rob- inson; Come Back, My Love-" vocal solo, Miss l. f-lndell fancy dance In Japan ese costume, Miss Turpin, and then cake walk by four members of the parlor, who each concealed her identity behind a black mask So excellent was the action of each that the judges divided the cake among ther- share and share alike. This was followed by the serving of icecream and cakes, and then a dance. Previous to the lat home" the parlor was enter tained with remarks by Miss Kervan and Miss Eliza D. Keith on behalf of the Red Cross Society received four applications and elected Mrs. A. Aigeltinger and Emma Thierbach as delegates to the Grand Parlor.
 BUENA vISTA'S PATRIOTISM.
 The entertainment that Is to be given on
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two league teams meet they are both anxious that the other should understand its system of play, but 1t sometimes takes considerable time to enter into an explanation, and there are also occasions when either by reason of the fact that It is presumed the adversary knows ali most satisfactory explanation may not he given. If the league recognized a system to be called either the league system or the Arneri- can system it would be very simple when two teams met for each to explain to the other in what respects, If any the system that it fol- lowed differed from the standard adopted hv inc league This would not in any way ctrtaiI originality, which should be encouraged rather than drowned upon, but 1t would make 1t much more easy for strangers meeting to understand each others systems and ideas
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COURT sUTRo HEIGHTS.

The entertainment that was given last Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall by Court Sutro Heights of the Foresters of America, the third by this court, was one of the most pleasing of the kind that has been offered by any of the fraternal or ganizations of this city. All of the talent was of the best, and the several numbers were presented in a manner that elicited well-deserved applause. Under the direc- tion of Leo Cooper there was presented a farce entitled "A Pair of Lunatics," the parts being taken by Reginald Travers and Miss Vergie Goodsell Miss Corde Wetjen entertained with whistlng solos in brdlike notes that were most artistic performances; Thomas Hickey gave recitauon; J. R. Simpson as a swell col ored dude gave coon songs; Miss Mollie Brown gave monologue, "The Window Curtain," an admirable piece of acting: Miss E. Ruth Cohen sang ballads; Miss Pearl Noble gave a cornet solo, and for an encore played the bugle calis and the "Star-spangled Banner" Henrietta" short comedy, in which Miss Etta Butler and Louis Butler took part, closed the programme. Miss Buffers rendition of the part proved that she is natural born actress, and the audience did not fail to recognize her merit A grand ball followed and the choice programme was greatly enjoyed by all. The committee that got up the fine entertainment was: I. Gross, L. N Boukofsky, B. s. Harding, E. N. Boukofsky and George K. Small.
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

''The Open Boat and Other Stortes'-stephen Crane Doubleday & Mcclure, publishers Price, s1- Hutton. Harper & Brothers.
 -Four for Fortune'-AlbeTt Lee. J. s. Oglvie. Price, s1 25.
 ''The Man Who Outlived Himself'-Albion ". Tourgee. Fords, Howard & Hurlbert, pub fishers Price, 75 cents.
 ''Walewska, a Tale of the First Empire Lima Bartlett Ditson. F. Tennyson Nealy. ''The Rise of the Empire''-walter Besant. NJ. F. Mansfield. publisher. New York Price 50 cents.
 ''Meir Ezofovitch''-Fro the Polish of Eliza Orzeszko. For sale by William Doxey. Price, s1 50.
 ''Hassan, Fellah'-Henry Gilman. Little, Brown & Co.,, Boston.
 Aunt Elvira Abroad''-William Burt Har- low. J. s. Ogtlvie, publisher. Christ in the Daily MeaP'-NorTnan Fox. Fords, Howard & Hurlbert, publishers.
 Advanced Rules Henrietta Shattuck Lee & Shepard. Price, 50 cents.
 ''Brockenbourne'' Virginia Frazer Boyle For sale by Doxey. Price, S1 50 Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire''- Gibbon. For sale by William Doxey. Price, S2 a volume.
 Two Prisoners Thomas Nelson Page. R. H. Russell. publisher.
 Coal Catechism' sm''-William Jasper Nicols. J. B. Lippincott Company. Price, S1 5o
 ''The Earnest Communicant" nt"-Most Rev. Ashton Oxenden. For sale by Doxey. Price, 35 cents
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of the. evening. J. W. Sparrow, H. Rup- pie, George Morrison and Jacob Label, who were the judges, were so undecided as to the performance of two or the lady they could reach a conclusion, and when it was reached it was that each should mated by Mrs. L. Atwood, the president of the convention. In one half there was concealed fine gold ring, the gift o5 by Miss Lulu Laederich, ore of the win ners The other was Miss Annie Wold
 number of gate prizes were distributed and the affair reflected credit on the committee, of which Dr. A. w, Atwood
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B'NE BIRTH.

The committee on entertainment of the Constitution Grand Lodge, that is to meet in this city in June, 1900. held a special meeting last Monday and increased itself by adding five eX-presidents It appeared that while the lodges have responded to the call for fund to entertain the high est body of the order, there is still-out- side of what there is in sight-consider- able needed, and to the end of securing the necessary amount the committee will arrange a series of first-class entertain
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celebration by the order on next Fourth of July in this city. The great chief of records has asked for 100 volunteers for mounted service for that day. These will The committee of arrangements has de- cided on three floats-one to represent the Northern Indians, another the South ern and the third the hunters period.
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ODD FELLOWSHIP.

A new Rebekah lodge was instituted at Covena on the 20th inst. by Past Grand President Miss Fannie Benjamin with ten charter members. Thirty-two were ad- mitted by initiation. The instituting off, ger was assisted in the work by members of Heliotrope Rebekah Lodge of Po- mona.
 A new subordinate lodge will be insti- tuted within the next two weeks at Ioreta.
 past three months there have been but very few suspensions in the order in this jurisdiction. The various reports received show that there is much activity in the membership.
 The Sovereign Grand Lodge will meet in Boston, Mass, on the third Tuesday in September.
 Templar Lodge, which has been doing remarkably well in the matter of taking
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power that will be possessed by such
 federation. It Is possible to hope that the time is nigh when the orator Gin the United States) will cease to misrepre- sent us when the school books will cease to teach the children perversions of our history; when the greatness and glory of the United States of America will not re-
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volumes devoted to the masterpieces of
 short-story writing from modern Euro pean authors. They will be divided as follows: Three French volumes, two Ger man. one Spanish, one Russian, one Scan- dinavian, one Italian and one miscellane-
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THE NATIVE SONS.

If Is the intention of Grand President Conlev to increase the number Of city deputies from seven to eleven, and to have them visit the parlors of the bay depiifies visit the local parlors.
 Arrangements are being made for the oreanization of new parlor in the Rich iiIT11 The annual picnic of the Sequoia Club, composed of members of Sequoia Parlor, has been postponed until the 12th of June.
 The following additional donations to the Red Cross fund have been announced: Golden Gate Parlor, $25 from the general fund and s35 from individual members; library and reading room, $10, and Yerba Puena ParIor S25.
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FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

Court Golden West was the first of the local courts to give substantial aid to the Red Cross Society. At its meeting last week 1t donated to that organization the sum of BIO, and the hope was expressed that each court would do at least as well in aid of the good cause. At the same meeting the court presented to Captain RetherS of the corps of surgeons of the First California Volunteers, who for some time was the courts physician, a set of engrossed resolutions in pamphlet form expressive of the courts high opinion of him.
 On Saturday, the Fist inst, Court Inter Nos gave social In the Social Hall of the AlcaZar, and there was present large number. of the members of the Nos Circle of the Companions of the For est. There was a good programme of dances and during the evening there was introduced the midget reciter,- Baby Lil- Miss NJ F. Dreyfuss, her teacher, re- cited a selection in fine style and then danced fancy dance. After that J. w. Sparrow, past chief ranger, was pre- blematic badge, and L. H. Wiggins, also a past chief, was presented certificate All present were treated to a fine colla- ton in the banquet hall
 On the evening of the 18th inst Court Golden West gave a banquet to Jacob SamuelS, the grand chief ranger There were number of the members present and during the evening the members of the court presented their guest with a beautiful set of diamond studs. Those who responded to the toasts of the even ing were the guest of honor, J. J. Cordy, Hugo K. Asher, J. c. Heenan, F. Conk- lin, E. W. Levy, Sol Peiser, D. Cohan J. Calman, Dr. M Regensburger D. A. s. Isaacs, G. ". Alexander, c. w. Stern and J. H. NeWbauer.
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the evening of the 1st of June in Native Sons Hall in aid of the Red Cross fund of the Native Daughters will be very patriotic one. There will be an address by Mrs. Genevieve Baker, one of the most eloquent and patriotic speakers in the or der; flag drill by twenty ladies Of the parlor, patriotic songs, recitations and pa triotic tableauX. As the entertainment IS in behalf of a cause that appeals to all who are imbued with the spirit of patriot patrOniZed
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softly into the air and blipped into the sea- And later, The Founding plopped and foundered." Here's an extract from the new Crane grammar: 1nfini1ve, to blip Present, blip; past, blipped or blop;
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cOMPANIONs OF THE F. OF A.

The entertainment or picnic social given by the convention of 1s9s Companions of the Forest of America. in Alcazar Social Hall on the evening of the 23d inst. was very pleasant affair, and all who attended spent an enjoyable evening. There were games, dancing and cake walk, which proved one of the most amusing features
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THE AMERICAN WHIST PLAYER.

This is the name of monthly maga zine that will soon be issued from Boston. with Lander NJ Bouve the weIl-known whist au- thority and expert, editor. The series if whist articles that have appeared weekly in the Boston Transcript from his pen and are second to none in this country.
 The whist players of California and the en- tire Pacific Coast have known Nr Bouve in the whist world for several years, and will be glad to welcome him to his new whist home
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WHISTLES.

Whist for May comes a little late this month but it is full of interesting whist top- ics. The front page has a beautiful portrait of Mrs. Joseph R. Hawley. wife of Senator Hawley of Washington. D. C., the newly elected president of the Woman's Whist League. John T. Mitchell father of duplicats whist, writes a very interesting article on "A League System of Whist Play that every lover of the game should read. E. C. Howaii the short suit champion. furnishes his soin ton of the Howell method problem of com putting the scores in pair matches Hon George l.. Bqnn gives some good whist les sons in his Whist Catechism'' In fact yvt3s+ for May is a special number devoted to tbs Woman Whist Congress. Among other eond things it has performed wonderful emou6t os labor in tabuating the scores for the entire congress. eHtro
 Mrs. Margaretta wethereli Wallace whist edltor or the New York Post says Mrs HaW ley the new league president, is a woman of exceptional executive ability. and under her watchlu care predicts happy future for the Womans League. ~ S
 George F. Bates ex-president of the San francisco Whist Club. says the Rfdeout tro phy IS getting dusty, and 1t Is quite time that some Of the whist clubs chailenged for jt What's the matter with Sacramento?