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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-05-25
PIKE-ALCER WEDDING.
Daughter Of the Secretary of War
Is Married.
THE CEREMONY A BRILLIANT ONE.

President of the United states, Member
of the Cabinet, Justices and Ambassa-
doss, Accompanied by Their Ladies',
Witness the Ceremony-Guests Received
by Mrs Alger. the Mother of the Bride
Presents from All over the Country.
Washington. May 19.-Under a can
opy OF roses, orchids and vines. inter
laced with rosettes and loops Of pink
ribbon, all radiating from a softly
shaded electric light. Frances Aura AL
ger, the youngest daughter Of the sec
rotary of wal, and Charles Burial
Pike of Chicago. son Of Eugene $. Pike,
one of the city's most energetic and in
fiuential citizens. were married at noon
at the residence of Secretary Alger.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were near
the wedding party during the cere-
mony, as were Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart. The company was a most dis
tinguished one and reflected in a brill
liant sense the official world Of the CAPT
tai. The presence of so many officers
OF the army and navy in full dress uni
form suggested the momentous events
in which the nation is now most inter-
ested. The floral adornment OF the
A,ouse, while as elaborate as ever seen
~, this city. was at the same time the
mdst artistic. Bridesmaid and moss
roses and orchids, in pink and white va
rieties. were combined with asparagus
and ribbon garlands. The electric lights
in the ceiling Of the main drawing room
were made the centers of two canopy
effects, which nearly covered the en-
tire space. In the music room, where
the permanent coloring is yellow, the
same effect was attained with yellow
blossoms and the green vines, and in
the other rooms were delicate combina-
tions of floral fragrance and color.
Entrance of the Procession.
Mrs. Alger received the guests. and
looked unusually handsome in a mourn
ing costume of black silk and jetted
chiffon. When the wedding march an
nounced the entrance of the bridal pro-
cession the guests separated and an
aisle was formed down the center OF the
drawing room, through which the party
passed to the waiting clergyman. The
groom and his best man, Mr.. William
Pike. entered by the east door Of the
drawing-room. The brides party came
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-05-25
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.


Chicago, May 81.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: heat-May,
opened $l.47. closed $50; July, opened
S1O91R, Closed $1.l1a4c; September, opened
soc, closed 9012c; December, opened
S4a4c, closed $3.50. Corn-May, opened
35S.c. closed 351Rc; July, opened $3.50,
closed 36ac. Oats-May, opened SOc,
closed 3O1sc: July, opened 261sc, closed
26lsc. September opened 2315c, closed
235sc Pcrk-July, opened Sl22112,
closed $12.27l2; September, opened
$12.45 closed Sl2 4215. Lard-July. opened
$6.471a, closed $6.4712 September, opened
$685.. closed $6.55.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
15c per 10; extra dairy sl5c; fresh
packing stock. 11@lllRc. Eggs-Fresh
stock, 1Oc per doz. Live Poultry
Turkeys. safe per 10; chickens, SG
mon to choice. 65@75c per blu. Sweet
Potatoes-Illinois. s3.50@4.OO per brl.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, May 81.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
10 600: sales ranged at $2.75@4.00 for
pigs. S3.s5@425 for light, $4.15@4.25 for
rough packing, $4.10@4.50 for mixed.
and $490Q4.55 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 80; quotations ranged
at $5O5M5.30 for choice to extra steers,
S45565.OO for good to choice do, $4,000
4. 20 for fair to good. $400@4.45 common
TO medium DO S4.00d4.35 butchers
steers. S41564.90 fed western steers,
SO 906425 stockers. $4.20d4.95 feeders,
$25O6450 COWS, $3.30@4.SO heifers, $40
04.25 bulls. oxen and stays, $3.60@4.70
Texas steers. and S400@7OO veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day. 5000: quotations ranged at
S360M450 westerns. S3.10d46O natives,
S42Om565 lambs, and $6.00@750 spring
lambs.
East Buffalo Live stock.
East Buffalo. n. Y, May q.
Dunning q Stevens. Live Stock Com
mission Merchants. East Buffalo. n. Y,
quote as follows: Cattle-Light supply;
market steady. Hogs-Receipts. 40
cars: market slow and lower; Workers
dull. H.1564 90: pigs, S3S063.90; mixed
S43O@435: medium and heavy A.35m
440 Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 10
cars; markte active and higher best
lambs. $5.30m5.35: others, S4.50m5.25;
sheep firm; heavy export lambs, $4.6O.
1T. Louis Grain.
st. Louis. May 81.
Wheat-Higher; No. red cash ele-
vator. s1.25: track s1.26G127: May. s1.31
asked: July. $1.00ia bid; September
SS1Lc asked: December. SAGE; No. har
cash. 1925 Corn-Higher; No. cash,
34%c: May, 35c asked; July, 34b@34hc;
September. 35hc. Oats-Higher; No. 2
cash. 31%c: track, 31hc; May, 93c asked;
July. 25hc: September, 29%c; No. 2
white, SSlhc. Rye-Nominal; 63c. Flax
seed-Nominal; $1.32.
Milwaukee Gram.
Milwaukee, May q.
Wheat-Higher; No. northern
July, s1.43A: No. northern, s1.3s. Oats
Lower; 31M@S2hc Rye-Lower; No.
/, 64hc. Barley-Lower; No. 2, 53c;
10 MIA heHih0n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-05-25
MISS ALGER

by a longer route. through the dining
room and the music room. At the head
were the ushers, Captain Alger, Ed
ward r. Coffin Of Chicago. George H.
ingalls, Of Cincinanti, and Walter Cary
of Milwaukee. The bridesmaids were
Miss Helen Pitts and Miss Chittenden
Of Detroit, Miss Miles and Miss Jessie
Gary. Miss Henry Of Detroit, cousin
of the bride, preceded her as maid Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-05-25
Young Girls
Fading Away.

Symptoms that seem like consnmbfion; a lack 81
blood, friends feared girl ao0nM fall dead on the
street; restored 10 AeaAA by sensible aoOmans
succession
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-05-25
1T. Louis Grain.
Milwaukee Gram.

Milwaukee, May q.
Wheat-Higher; No. l northern
July, s1.43A: No. 2 northern, S1.3s. Oats
Lower; s1M@s2hc. Rye-Lower; No.
/. 64hc. Barley-Lower; No. 2, SEC;
MIA keHfh0n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-05-25
But first Of all a newspaper in the
broadest and best sense.

An Agent in every Town. You can have it
by mail. s1.25 for three months. Send for
sample copies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
The Marriage and Divorce Statistics
for Two Years.
CITY CAMPAIGN FORMALLY OPFNET
Candidate for City Marshal Has An.
nounced-Thc sabine Piss
Colicctorship.

Beaumont Texas. January s.---were II
not for the large price demanded for in.
side property and the goodly sum realized
as rent for houses, there would be nothing
TO indicate that Beaumont was enjoying
other than steady, even growth. 1t is
true new buildings are being continuously
erected, new enterprises are being estao
lished and the population ia rapidly In
creasing. both in the city and county. but
there Is an entire absence OF unnatural
growth and the evil effects ana subsequent
suffering from boom arc not apparcnt
AS an evidence of the evenness ara nat
ural growth in the city and county the
marriage and divorce industries Lay be
cited.
During the year 1877 the records in
County Clerk Blanchettes office show that
there were 123 marriage licenses Issued,
against 95 issued In 1876. This is an in
crease of twenty eight for 1887, or more
than 70 per cent. The divorce industry
was little more active, the ysar OF 1881
being credited with thirty-.oar, while
there were only twenty-four granted in
le9o The large increase In his line can
be explained, however, by the fact that
there were ten weeks OF district ,o,.rt in
1897 while there were only eight weeks il,
1896.
The number OF marriage licenses Issued
in 1896 and 1897 by months is as follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
SABINE PASS coLLEcToRsHlp.

While no big stir is being made yc, it
Is fact that there is vigorous fight
on for the collectorship OF the Sabine Pass.
The candidates for the position are Captain
+. A. Hyatt, the well known jetty con-
tractor w. c. Averii, formerly traffic
manager of the Gulf, Beaumont and Kan
sas City railroad, both OF Beaumont; Cen
eral John Nj Claiborne. late republican
candidate for congress from the Second
district and Captain w. +. McClannaian
of Sabine Pass, the present incumbent. so
far as the business of the port Is con-
cerned, Captain McClannahan gives general
satisfaction. but he WAS appointed during
the Cleveland administration, and patriotic
republicans think that his official scalp
should be raised The applicants are all
strong men, however and they, as well
as their friends. are making fight that
grows warmer as the prospects of Sabine
Pass becoming an independent port
brighten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
EAL FOR sUoCo R
|TARY OF STATE ISSUES AN
OFFICIAL APPEAL.
of All Classes Asked to Con-
tie to the Relief of the Dis
lssed In Wcy1rrixcd Cuba.
ngton, January s.-The following
ltion was issued today:

ngton, January S.--The following
htion was issued today:
Public.
lment OF State, Washington, jan
s9S.--The undersigned, secretary OF
the United States, had the honor
kmber "a to make known TO all
BY disposed people in this country
eal of the president fer aid in the
J. II money or supplies toward the
l3felief of the distressing destitution
bring which exists among the people
Gratifying interest which has come
II parts of our land in that humane
led TIE president to recognize
"a OF, orderly ana concerted effort,
Tell directed control, If timely assist
ftto be given by the public 10 the sick
&ly of Cuba. He therefore appointed
cooperation of the American Rcd
{bciety, the New York Chamber of
zee and one of the leading represent
II the community, central Cuban
bmmittee with headquarters In New
Ity, composed Of the following mem
I'm T.. Barton, chairman. second
sident of the Red Cross: Charles A.
b, treasurer, member of the New
hamber of Commerce, and Louis
proprietor of the Christian Herald.
be the office of the committee SO
ID not only 10 receive and forward
nited States consul general at Hav-
money and necessary supplies as
contributed by the people OF the
States, but to invoke in its own
ID through the three great interests
Fents the concerted efforts OF the
bards throughout tn United States
invite the kindly aid of the trans
b agencies OF the country for the
conveyance of contributed supplies
eabcard and their shipment thence
onsul general in Havana in turn
us of the CO. operation of every
agency in the island of Cuba In
at life may be saved and suffering
The Spanish government. welcom-
aid thus rendered, will facilitate
X. and to that end Will admit into
be of duty and charges all articles
e liable e the tax when duly con-
b the consul general.
fection OF the president. the under
appeals to the people In every city
IN, TO the municipal authorities
TO the local boards of trade and
tation. to corporations and others
the neces stiles OF life and to all
earts are open to the cry OF dis
4 affliction. to second the generous
low being made, and by well d.
ndeavors make its success truly
ne TO the sentiments OF the charity
e ever cheered the American.
PIN Sherman. Secretary OF State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
NEW TELEPHONE.

Mr.. C. p. Boon. who is in the city ref-
resenting the Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company. tonight informed The
Post correspondent that his company would
put in system here and work would be-
gin Just as soon as the engineering corps
arrived He says the reception his com
pany received here was better than he an
ticipated He only required fifty-fve sub
scribers 10 secure the putting in of n
local exchange and he had already received
over sixty.
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STILL UNDER AMUSEMENT.

County Judge Gray has not yet rendered
n decision in the case of J. 7. cossett.
charged with permitting gaming in house
which he controlled. The legality OF the
peaumont Literary and Social club ~ in
viewed in this case and in the argument
Yesterday counsel cited some fifty odd de-
cisions by the higher courts, which Jalge
Gray doubtless desires examining thof-
oughIy before rendering decision
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
|ECTORATE FOR CUBA.
| Supposed to Be Making Such
Arrangements.
(RIOuS CONFERENCES ARE HELD
spaniards wil,inE that This
htry Annex Cuba-spnin Can
Not Hold the Island.
fork, january s.-rhe World today

Eork, January s.-The World today
J influences have been brought to
y Sagasta that have induced him
h De LONE to make propositions to
Be department at Washington look
IN American protectorate over Cuba
Ssibly annexation said a memoer
cuban junta last night.
BONE weeks the Spaniards In Wash
have been remarkably active and
same time remarkably secretive.
have been all kinds of mysterious
b the state department and whis-
differences behind closed doors be-
tich Havana merchants and the
81 the Spanish minister. We knew
Is something in the wind. but fer
he we could not find out what 1t
hnally by an intricate process OF
work by Washington agents. we
gun an unearthing of plot that
Nothing less than the establishment
United States of protectorate over
IA the complete retirement of Spain
b island.
&Spaniards In Cuba. especially the
la Influential ones. realize that
IS lost her grip on her island for
They can never again call OH the
IS for protection for their lives
perty.
B is a possibility that this latest
expedient may succeed. thirk
Fthe sentiment of the greater rart
when say that SO far
Re concerned we should not greatly
\ being ruled by and even absorb
american republic. The state de-
II is now considering the PROPOSE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
CITY POLITICS.

The city campaign WIS formally opened
this morning by the announcement in a
local paper of w. A. I.anghams candi-
dacy for the city marshalship. Mr. Lang
ham formerly served as marshal of the
city and made an acceptable officer. After
the last city campaign he moved to Cuero.
from which ciny he returned apodt a
month ago. Following Mr.. I.sngha,n $
announcement came that of Dixon Gray,
the present incumbent, for the same o.
fice and it is expected that announcements
for mayor and the various other city
offices will be made the coming week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
THE rHEATER /,

Monday night the Krause-stout Thett-
rlcai company will begin three nights
engagement at the opera house. The
Krause company has visited Beaumont the
three preceding seasons and has always
given general satisfaction. The company
is said TO be stronger than ever This sea-
son and If this be a fact Will DO "a big
business. Popular prices VIII prevail cur
ing the engagement. Thursday night
Thoroughbred," farce-comedy. Will be
the attraction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
"a FIllhu.acr Rr.urn..

fork, January S.--Dr. Joaquin Cas-
Of the leaders of the Cuban junta
10 is said TO have been connected
eeral fi.ibustering expeditions, re-
|ere today on the Ward line steam
para after successful cxcurssaa
"a. Or. Castillo REFUSED to say or
~ he reached Cuba. but said hr
Zine miles east OF Manati biy ca
er last. after being fred upon
fpanish fort. The Insurgents are
well armed and supplied with
ammunition. The troops are dis-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09

Beeyille. Texas. January s.--onc OF tie
largest land deals made in this county
for atlong time was contaminated here
this week II was for tract OF oyer
0.000 acres. which includes the towns:fe
OF Quincy, q thriving little village in
the southern part Of the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
COTTON ON sHIPBoARD.

Cotton on shipboard. not cleared. at Calves
ton. today:
For Great Notwithstanding Rio Janeiro.
1889 bales: Fulwell, 1892: Ida. 1867. Rochamr-
ton, $3.50, Dominic. 2Gii Aidworth $500; Yucca
tan, 21S4; total, 2l,Ge0.
For France Steamships Brchheld. b7Si;
Hillbrook 1900; Maritime. 6ia3; total. 15.41d
For the ContinentStaanlships Beetorth.
5io0 bales; Gretaholm, 2i34; Ayona, 49I; total.
S0S1.
For New York--Mallory line, $3.50; Lone
Star line 6296; total, 12.ai6.
Total on Ehlphoard. sob.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
story Laughed Al.

York, January s.-The rumor that
Fitzhugh Lee. United States con-
Peral, would accompany Captain.
Blanco when the latter takes the
locked upon by the members Of
Pm tunta as highly improbable. The
rumor that Senor Estrada I'alma
!ccompany the capain general a. d
iftshugh Lee TO the field and
ccafefence with General Maximo
you'd follow Is considered absurd.
alma is in PHILADELPHIA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
A Cutting scrape.

Dallas. Texas. January s.--James SIN
clair and John Vance. operatives at the
Dallas Cotton mill. became Involved in a
difficulty ttls afternoon. Vance was Sc
riolsly cut about the neck. breast and
abdomen, and viii likely die Sinclair MAS
ylut In fail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09

Havana, January s.--Insurgent rieusru-
ant Colonel soti, according 10 Spanish ad-
vices, surrendered to che gose. nmeps am
thorities OF Sagua Lagrauds with three Of
his officers and twenty privates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09

cipltned and confident Of success" nc said
Dr.. Castillo maintained that the Hiliing Of
Colonel Ruiz was perfectly jus,ihabie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
Port OF snbine Pass.

Port of sabine Pass.
Sabine Pass. January 5.
Vessels in Port.
'Bk Virginia, Campodonico.
Blk MI Desperandum, Mulder.
Blk Julia. Reed.
sBk Marta Mossa
Blk Ingrid, Henrichson.
Sch Mada1ene Cooney, Wade,
Blk Venetian Costaguola.
Blk Ragna, Refsner
Blk Arnguda, Isaacksen
Blk madonna Della orto. Figari
sBrg Kjarten. Johanssen.
Bk Undal, Hansen.
Bk Fillippo, cafiero.
Destined for Sabine Pass
Sp Lita, Harms.
Blk Essex, Coombs
Bk Eldern. Goranson.
Blk Ceder. Mybiom.
Blk Osmo. Panelins.
Blk Emma, Gargutevich.
Blk Peppino. Ruggiero.
Blk Monte Allegro. GAMBIA.
Blk Primus, Ahlsyik.
Blk yeritas. Hansen.
Blk Sally. Anderson
Bk Otto.
Sch Asa T. Stoweil.
Sch Mary. Christensen.
Blk Alice. Pye.
Sch Martin, Dujay.
Sch ID. NJ. Anthony.
SIS Helois, Salvesen
Blk Annie Reed Welt.
Sch Clara A. Phinney. Phinney.
Loaded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
VESSELS IN PORT,

VESSELS IN POHT. ,fst.
SIS Alamo, Sawyer & Co.
SIS Aldsworth, W w. Wilson.
SIS Boeforth, u. Ripley.
SIS Dominic. VIM. Parr & Co.: -
Ss Elizabeth Rickmcrs, ". w. Wilson.
SIS Heloise, IL. Moslo q Co.
SIS Horatio. Vim. Parr & Co.
SIS Nueces. Sawyer & Co.
SIS Pensacola, Fowler & McVitie.
SIS Roehampton, Fowler & Neville.
SIS Wastewater. Othwein & Sons.
Sch Clara a. Phinney, Phinney.
Sch VIM. IL. Clifford, Fowler 4 McVitie.
Sch Charles X. Schulz McRae Coal Co.
Sch q. W. Morse. Fowler & McNitie.
Bark Anna, Cascntin Co.
Barge Regulator, Fowler q McVitic.
CLEARED FOR GALVESTON.
Sc Avona. widdoss, Liverpool. Dec. IS.
SIS Asioun, Rowell, at Bordeaux. Nov. y.
SIS BeItor. at ToEanrog, October 10
SIS Bentcla. Facltrcll. LIVERPOOL. Dec. ".
s. Birchfeld. Norton, Swansea. Dec H..
SIS Castanos, at st. Vincent. December 10.
SIS Coathon. at Antwerp, December a.
SIS Coniscliffe, Wrightson. at Antwerp, De-
cember 15.
SIS Darlington, Barry. December 1b.
SIS Ellen Rickmcrs. Heintze. Bremen, jan
nary 3.
SIS Gertor. Barry. at Buenos Ayres. Novem-
SIS Iiazelmoor. Moffat. at London. Novesu-
Der Il.
SIS Khio Cardiff. December 81,
IS Lazy Lewis, Spezlia VIA Suiinas NoNom-
Der 10.
SIS Leny. st. Lucia. December ss.
SIS Ioorora, Lut1, Barry. December ..
SIS Maritime. Swansea, December 10.
SIS Maryland. Turner. at st. Michaels. De-
rember l6.
SIS Menemsha, Byrne. New YORK. Jaa. 1.
SIS NTH Brown, Manchester, December 20.
SIS Otterspool, Witt. Cardiff. December "a.
SIS Families, Pengelley. Madeira, Deccm-
Der 81.
SIS Recta, whiteway, Cardif, December IL
SIS Senior. Petersen, Havana via Tampico.
November ..
SIS star Cross. Partridge, Cardiff, Decem-
Der IL.
Sch Mabel Hooper. Hooper. Philadelphia.
g.
GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS.
BY Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe railway,
s0s6 bales; by International and Great North
ern. 1915; by Galveston. Houston and Hender-
son, 9lS; by Missouri Kansas and Texas, 1851:
by Galveston. La Porte and Houston. $40; by
barges 27I5: by schooner Witch of the Wave,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
MARINE lNTELLIaExcE.

Port of Galveston, January 8.
ARRIVED.
IS Alamo, Staples. New York
IS Wastewater. Stevens. Shields.
SIS Hcloise, Salycsen. Mobie
IS PENSACOLA. Simmons. Pensacola.
Barge Regulator, Rowe, Pensacola.
Bark Anna, Jaecarino Port Natal.
Sch b. W. Morse, Newberry, Baltimore.
SIS Nueces. Risk, New York.
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SIS Freshneld. Fleming. Bremen.
Observation-Disclosures

IMPORTS-C0ASTwIS
From New York--Per SIS Alamo: 10 ole
packages general merchandise, 4 casks earth
cnware. crates earthenware. 200 bundles
ironware.
From Pensacola Per steamship Pensacola.
2600 tons of coal.
Per barge Regulator, 1850 tons of coal.
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CLEARED.

SIS Aldworth. Taylor, Liverpool.
SIS Rochamptop. Davis. Manchester.
SIS Alamo, Staples. New York.
Sch VIM. H. Clifford. Harding, Pensacola.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
EXPORTS--.lFnREIGN,

For Manchester-Per steamship Rochamp-
ton: 1892 bales of cotton, weighing 2.0S2. 22t
of wheat, weighing l.44o,ooo pounds and yaiued
at S2l,6o0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
ENPoRTs-CoAsTwIsE

For New york--Per steamship Alamo: 1863
ages wool and 265 bales of hides and skins
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
Managing Her Husband.

A clever writer in the Philadelphia
North American discusses this impOr-
tant subject In the following trite little
story:
Yesterday / dropped in at a brides
cute little home to sip cup Of tea.
The poor little creature had evidently
had slight difference with her hubby"
before he left In the morning, for she
seemed a wee bit unhappy. 1t was not
long before young matron entered and
made third to the party. This particu-
lar matron has a great reputation for
managing her spouse, and was just the
person the "bridey" needed. She COM
mehced at once, and this was the conVer-
sation:
my dear, is your husband ever CROSSE"
What a funny question. He is never
anything else"
How in the world do you manage
hlm?"
Il don't try. / just let him alone"
But how do you make up"
I'VE don't. He is always as cross as
two sticks at breakfast. They say most
men are. He gets of lot Of sarcastic
things about women attending to their
households, club women, and so forth,
Ard then he goes away mad"
"Oh, dear me, you poor thing! And
yet Tom told me this morning you were
so congenial and so well suited to each
Cther."
$50 we are. When Harold comes
home in the evening he hands me little
package and says he hopes it will please
ne. tell him he Is too good, and that
| wish all women had as good nus
band as mine. Then / see what he Is
giving me. Sometimes it's lovely belt
or q new chatelaine, or fancy scarf or
something of that kind, and / give him
kiss and ask him to forgive me for being
cross In the morning"
The little hostess looked dazed and
went on slipping her Russian tea in pro-
found silence. Finally she broke out
"And yet you deliberately told me you
did not manage him"