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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
VACATION WEEK.
Anaconda VIII Have but One theatrical
Attraction.

TIL coming week at the local thea
tiers viii not be one in which an over
of attractions will be offered.
In fact II will be vacation week i'm the
atrical circles, as 1t is in almost every
thing else. Neither the Margaret nor
the Union have any plays booked for
TINS week. except the testimonial benefit
IN honor of John Mcguire. which takes
place at the Margaret tomorrow even
ing.
For the past week or two attractions
have come thick and fast, too much so
in fact. and the holiday vacation This
week will give the people an opportun-
ity to rest up and get ready for the
secon half of the theatrical season.
which begins after New Years. Next
week the Margaret will have "Whv
smith Left Home" an excellent COM
edy. which m on Jan. 2. and fol-
owing this. on Jan. 4. comes Belle
richer in Hoyt's "A Contented Wo-
man The next attraction after that
VIII be "Gayest Manhattan"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
ROMANCE OF A ROYAL WILL.
Bavarian Princess and Her Husband Re
stored to Social standing.

The will of the late empress OF Aus
tria brings to light a romance of the
royal court that had long been forgot
ten. Five years ago the empress ia
vorite granddaughter, Princess Eliza
beth, the eldest daughter Of Prince Leo
pold of Bavaria inc the archduchess
Gisela of Austria, eloped with a young
officer in the Bavarian army, Lieuten-
ant Seefried. who was both penniless
and plebeian. 1t was a case of love at
first sight for both, and this modern
Romeo and Juliet couple thought
neither Of rank nor royal blood. They
made no concealment of their love. and
the young lieutenant boldly asked of
Prince Leopold and the old emperor of
Austria the hand of this beautiful prin-
cess In marriage.
The emperor Francis Joseph was hor-
riied at his granddaughter's choice of
a penniless and lowly born army Off
GER for a husband. Consent to their
union was emphatically refused. The
upshot was that the princess and the
lieutenant eloped and were married in
Switzerland. Lieutenant Seefried was
Immediately expelled from the Bavar-
ian army. n Prince Leopold in his
wrath forbade the young couple to
ever again cross the Bavarian frontier.
The empress of Austria, however. who
had a tender heart and knew what love
was, interceded for her granddaughter.
nrousn ner EFFORTS Lieutenant See
fried was admitted into the Austrian
army and created a baron. but both he
and his wife were rigidly excluded from
the Austrian and Bavarian courts.
Baron Seefried and the princess lived
quietly n ~contentedly in a small pro-
vincial town, where his regiment was
quartered. n are regarded as a model
married couple.
And now In her Will the empress has
shown that she had never forgotten
the youthful lovers. She begs the en-
peror. as a dying request. TO use his
influence on behaif Of Baron Seefried
and his princess wife. She further con-
veys an entreaty TO her own daughter.
the Archduchess Gisela, and her son-ln-
law. Prince Leopold Of Bavaria, to ex-
tend full pardon To their daughter for
her youthful indiscretion. This appeal
from the dead empress has. Of course,
met with a ready response. Baron See
fried has been placed on the retired list
of the Austrian army by the emperor
and given permission TO return 10 Ba-
varia with his wife. There he will en-
ter the German diplomatic service and
both will take their proper rank as the
children Of a royal family.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Bound to lie a beneficial Change.

From the New York Times.
IL Mr.. Bliss should retire from the cabi-
net. as now seems pretty certain. the
president will have n chance TO replace
him greatly To the advantage of the ser
vice and the credit of the administration.
In no other department has the presi-
dents declared policy to maintain the re-
auirements Of the civil service law been
80 frequently and so deI.antly violated
The Indian service and the forestry re-
serve force have practically been turned
over 10 the politicians. In the bureau OF
pensions. despite the scruples Of the com
missioner. the same result has though
in less degree, come about.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Eir.t Newspaper In LanIanL.

A decided novelty in the way of news
paper enterprise is announced from Lap
land. The first paper I'm that country has
appeared. IL is written upon "A single
sheet of paper and is published every
Sunday at "A town with an Improvement
BILE name. Up To the present the journal
has only half a dozen subscribers and ev-
cry issue is welcomed with loud applause.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
The Happiest of All.

There will be at least eight persons in
Anaconda who will be just a little Tit
happier this Christmas day than any
body else. These eight people are Pat
rick Breslin and Lizzie Doherty, TEom-
as Hicks and Mary Clay, Joseph A.
Henault and Minnie Bell and A. l..
Johnson n Amanda Ande-sol. These
are the names of those who yesterday
were issued marriage licenses.
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Death of Thomas Dewey Matthews.

Thomas Dewey Matthews, son of
Peter j. Matthews of this city. died
Friday at Helena of infantile troubles.
The child was about six months old.
having been born on the Attn of last Ju-
ly. Mrs. Matthews, mother of the child.
died on Aug. 2S. The bereavement is
a most a one, and il would certainly
seem that Mr.. Matthews Is having more
than his share of grief.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Women of woodcraft.

The Anaconda circle No. Il. Women
of Woodcraft, met at their hall on Dec.
p. The following officers were elected
for the coming year: Past guardian,
Laura Radefeld; guardian. Mary f.
Dolan: adviser. Rhoda Morden: clerk.
Allie Sloan; banker. Hermine O'Brien:
magician, Ada Charley: attendant, Ka-
tie Lamb: inner sentinel. Sarah Barnes:
outer sentinel, r. w. Rule: captain Of
the guards. Emily Hendricks; manag-
ers, c.. j.. Walsh, Margaret Tanning.
Rachael Spellman; musician, Anna
Mayhem.
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Fraternal Union OF Americs.

Thursday evening Washington lodge
23l, Fraternal Union of America,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: Fraternal master. C. ].
Walsh; justice. III. p. Mcfarland; pro-
tector, j. f.. Rentz: secretary, Mrs.
Grace Flsher: treasurer. ii. II. Logan;
truth. Mrs. Berdena Fisher: mercy
Mrs. b. Jaeger; guide. A. ]. Mcdonald:
guard. Kenneth Mckenzie; sentinel. ].
X. Macdonald.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
MONDAYS Entries.

The entries for Mondays races at In
gleside, as posted at the local pool
rooms, are as follows:
First race. five-eighths of a mile, @
year-olds, selling-Abano. Ann Gorge.
Good Hope. Florence. Fink. 100: Stami-
ma, The Fretter. 1903; Nora Ives, IO6:
Dunpraise, 109: Casdale, 100.
Second race. mile and a quarter, hur-
die handicap, five hurdles-Diablita.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
FATHER TOILETS ASSISTANT.

Rev. Father werdcin Arrives From Buff
falo. n. v.
Father Toilet was agreeably surprised
last evening. The cause of 1t all was
the arrival of Father Werdein. who VIII
henceforth De the assistant at st. Paul's
church. The popular pastor of st.
Paufs had been advised by Bishop
Brondell of the determination 10 give
him an assistant, but the time of mis- al
rival had not been specified. His ar
rival last night was quite a surprise.
Father Werdein came here from Buffa-
10, N. Y. He will sing high mass this
morning for the first time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
A Christmas Present,

The members of the choir Of he NJ.
f. church yesterday presented Mrs. Pc
ter Il. Wood with a beautiful Christ
mas present in token of the esteem in
which the members of the choir hold
her. The present consisted Of n dozen
silver tea spoons. beautifully engraved.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Advertising undoubtedly takes away
the business from those who do not adj
vertise and gives il to those who do,
and those who have succeeded best.
growing day by day, have been those
who have been the most persistent ad-
vertisers in season and out of s~eason."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Blackboards at L. A. Kings.

Mrs. John Flynn Of Helena. accom-
panied by her daughters Agnes and
Grace and her son John. arrived in the
city yesterday and will be guests at the
home Of James @. Malloy and family Of
East Third street until after Christ
mas. Mrs. Flynn is a sister Of Mr..
Malloy and has not seen him for sew
eral years. Mrs. Flynn will also visit
numerous friends here before return
ing TO Helena.
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Saloon for Rent.

Fine location. furnished with new,
u~p-to-date fixtures.
j. V. COLLINS & co.
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THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS
Appropriate Services Held at the
Churches.
DAY USHERe0 IN QUIETLY
Was No Shooting or Shouting When the
City Hall Clock Struck Christmas
Trees and Their Treasures
for the Little Ones.

Christmas eve was spent in Amazon.
da in a most appropriate manner, al
though there were no especially impor-
tant events. Many of the churches
had Christmas trees. and in others there
were divine services.
There was none of the shooting of
guns. or shouting hat sometimes char
acterizes the ushering in of Christmas
n there were very. verv few intox-
icated persons on the streets. as is
also sometimes the case. Christmas
day was ushered i'm quietly and prop
erly.
The Christmas tree exercises at the
FIRST Methodist churc last night were
Il mcst pleasant occasion. The spacious
edifice was crowded to the doors at the
time appointed for the exercises to be-
GIN. After a musical voluntary. Rev.
Mr.. custer the pastor of the church. Of
fered an appropriate prayer. The pro-
gramme as published i'm yesterdays
Standard was then given. Quite a num-
Der or impromptu recitctions were
given by some of the little folks. The
lumber were all G~pplauded to IN
greatest decree. The tree had been ar
ranged with andes as well as with
~ u lttIdIg anu muS-
icual programme i'm which the choir
rendered some very fine music. a ling
ling of bells told hat old Santa Claus
was about to appear upon the scene.
He soon arrived with long white beard.
Jingling bells and robed i'm "A heavy
mantle from head to foot. He not only
occupied the platform. to the great de-
light of all the little ones. but went
from place to place selecting the
young men and msidens who were to
distribute red and blue sacks Of can
dies, nuts and oranges. The names of
all the members of the Sunday school
Were called and as each responded. n
handsome gift was given by
Santa Claus. and all other
children present were presented
with sacks. The entire programme
ended before 10 o'clock and all went
home glad that Christmas comes to
bring joy to the little folks and to the
hearts of those who ave them as the
homes greatest blessing.
The Latter Day Saints Sunday school
had a Christmas tree and entertain
ment at Dewey hall last evening. 4
mos enjoyable time was had. The
programme was as follows:
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Prayer books at L. A. Kings.

The next term at Slsson's Business
college begins Jan. 3. Special teachers
and apartments for commercial. short
hand, graded, high school and kinder
garten work. Mechanical drawing and
music.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

The celebrated Silver Bow Glee club
from Butte will sing at John Maguire's
benefit tomorrow night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Cemetery Lots.

Lots in odd Fellows cemetery at
Anaconda can be purchased at G.. A.
Tuttle's, 210 f.. Park venue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Everybody will wind up their Christ
mas n: John Maguire's benefit to-mor-
row night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Closing out sale of Xmas novelties at
225 East Commercial.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
ABOUT The CITY.

Dolls at l.. A. Kings.
C. L. Bishop. dentist. 5o2 East Park.
Toys at L. A. Kings.
To the Public: Thanks. Greig.
Watch repairing. verberkmoes.
James Stephenson of Butte is in Ana
Fonda.
Frank Doyle OF this city went to
Butte yesterday.
Gunther's candies at l.. A. Kings.
Furniture stored. Mahoney & Smith.
J. f. Hample Of Butte is in the city.
Pipes and cigar cases at l.. A. Kings.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe OF Tacoma are
in Anaconda.
John MacGinnis came over from
Butte yesterday.
We wish you all a merry Xmas. I. Y.
l.. clothing store.
Walking sticks at L. A. Kings.
Frank Moroney of Butte will spend
Christmas in this city.
Carl Gallagher Of Butte will spend
Christmas in Anaconda.
Anaconda will give John Mcguire a
royal reception tomorrow night.
There is nothing more bracing than a
day or two at Gregson Springs.
For a nice line of goods suitable for
Christmas presents call and see Madam
Young. 400 f.. Park.
Christmas cards at L. A. Kings.
Take the little folks to the Turner's
Christmas tree tonight.
Musical instruments at l.. A. Kings.
We wish you n merry Christmas. Ma
han Bros, the painters and decorators.
Public Administrator B.. Y. .'r)vn
was In the city yesterday from Carl
son.
j. T. Tierney of Butte came over yes
terday to spend Christmas i'm Ana
cOnda.
A number of teachers OF Anaconda
will go to Helena next week to attend
the teachers convention.
Don't put of getting your seats for
the Mcguire benefit tomorrow night or
you may have to stand up.
Miss Nettie f. O'Donnell of Butte is
I'm the city. the guest of Miss O'Leary
and Miss L. G. O'Donnell.
c. r. Wiles % Deer Lodge was in the
city for "A few hours yesterday. He left
for Butte on the afternoon train.
Free presents fer all the children at
tending the Turner's Christmas tree en-
tertainment at Turn halle tonight.
When making your friend a Xmas
present OF a box of cigars. call at the
St. Lawrence for the choicest brands.
Books N booklets at l.. A. Kings.
Mrs. j. V. Andrews went over TO
Yesterday 10 snend the Christ |
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a. G.. Mcintyre and family Of Walker
Vile arrived in the city yesterday and
will spend Christmas at the home of his
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Harrison.
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A magnificent programme is out for
John Maguire's benefit tomorrow night.
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Bibles at /. a. Kings.

Miss Mary Mclaughlin. enc Of ASa-
conda's popular school tearha 9. lcf; for
her home at Butte yester1ly. where she
will visit until the schools opel again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Gentlemen pay so cents for admission
to Turner's Christmas tree tonight
They are entitled to bring along the!r
ladies and children without charge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Antlers with holiday goods at Keep
piers.
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Albums at L. A. Kings.

The great event of the season Is the
Mcguire benefit tomorrow night.
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Books and booklets at L. A. Kings.

Mrs. ]. v. Andrews went over q
Bozeman yesterday TO spend the Christ.
mas holidays with her mother.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Devine's grocery and liquor store re-
opened at the same old stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

When making your friend a Xmas
present OF a box of cigars. call at the
st. Lawrence for the choicest brands.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-16
WILL BE NO COLLECTION.
But Local School chiiaren Viii set aside
Day to Honor LAFAYETTE.

The reports of the committees in
charge of the arrangements for the
whist party and social to be given at
Mechanics hall, Monday evening, Oct.
"a, for the benefit of the Sisters Of
Notre Dame, indicate that the enter
prise will be brilliant success. The
favors for the successful contestants
are of surprising worth and beauty and
nothing like them was ever offered for
prizes in an event of the kind in the
city.
The first prize will be bas-relief
medallion portrait, to be modelled from
life, OF any individual the winner of the
contest may suggest. This prize is the
gift of t. j. McAuliffe, the well known
sculptor. Among the other prizes are a.
damask- upholstered mahogany chair,
the gift of the Barnard, Sumner & Put
nam Company; a mandolin from M.
Steinert & Sons Company; a pair of
blankets from the Denholm & Mckay
Company; an umbrella in leather case
from the Ware, Pratt Company; boxes
of choice candy from the Rogers Dung
Company; a sofa pillow and a large
number of hand-painted articles, the
work of the pupils of the Notre Dame
Academy in Roxbury
The order Of exercises for the evening
viii consist Of an entertainment con-
Quoted by Miss Grace Monahan. fol-
lowed by young ladies' patriotic drill
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under the direction Of Edward H.
Whalen, and then the big whist party
until 1890, the evening to close with
dancing and refreshments until 1
O'clock
The committee in charge of the en-
tertainment are as follows: Supervisor,
David Goggin; executive committee,
Peter Baker, James Early, James Nc
Dermott, James Doom, William Hickey,
Thomas B. Lawler, DR.. David B.
Lowell, DR.. Thomas j. Barrett John F.
Mccartney, Francis M Phelan, Will
lam l. Mclaughlin, Jerome Murphy,
Ben Harrigan and Henry NJ Shaugh-
| messy; reception committee, Eugene A.
O'Connor, John z. Lynch, John L.
Wyman, Thomas H. Sullivan, William
7. Cosgrove, DR.. John T. McGillicuddy.
DR.. Michael P. Higgins, Philip J.
O'Connell John F. Riley, Frank ].
Butler, Charles M. Callahan, William ].
Tansey, John T. Sheehan, Thomas w.
Butler, William j. Larkin, Philip b.
Ronayne; floor director, Edmond J.
Somers; aids, John Adrian, Thomas
Butler, j. Charles Bowles, Charles
Burns, Charles Dolan, William r. Mul-
lin and George A. Seers.
The executive committee is to meet
at the convent on Vernon street this
afternoon at 5 O'clock.
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SOME AUTOGRAPHS.

Next to the mobile countenance and
the spoken word, no personal charac-s
teristic is at once more interesting or
more intimate or more individual than
the handwriting. For this reason the
autographs of those persons who have
distinguished themselves in war or
craftsmanship, letters or the arts, have
always a peculiar charm and Value
It is not only that the handwriting
of a. great man seems to hold enehained
the subtle qualities of his personality.
bnt his nan1e-hiE most iDalienable pos4
session-seems, when written by him
self. to be the enlbodimerit of those pc
culiar Qualities which go to form his
essential being, his genius, using that
word in something OF the earlier Latin
sense. Of course it is easy to exag-
gsrate the representative power of au-
togfaphs, to read into them intimations
which do not exist, and to read out Of
them meanings which are as misleading
ashley are fantastic. There is some-
thing about the autograph Of world
painter or musician, of a victorious
leader Of men or Of armies, of an au-
thor whose winged words have flown
to the uttermcst ends Of the world, that
appeals irresistably to the imagination
Notwonder that a whole system of
quasi science has sprung UP about
handwriting, and that its devotees puz-
Sler their brains to build up elaborate
theories and extract subtle significance
from the slender lines, the dots, the
crossed IS and the curving loops
which have sprung from the hand of
genius.
There are many interesting collec-
lions Of autographs in Worcester SEN
ator boar, for instance, has fine coll
lection. particularly rich in the Names
o. diplomats statesmen, men Of ar
fairs and men Of letters. Miss Jeanie
Lea Southwiek's collection was begun
many years ago and includes the au-
tograph of very president of the United
States. Mr.. Albert f. Simmons is an
assiduous and discriminating collector.
The Commonwealth Club has a large
number of valuable autographs
A particularly fine collection, the pos
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-16

session of a resident of Worcester,
forms the subject Of the present arti-
Gle. 1t is contained in a small brown
Russia leather album, and is the fruit
of two continents and 20 years Of eX-
perience. Within a small compass it
contains remarkably choice and val
liable collection of names. To turn the
pages is to be brought face to face
with many of the mightiest spirits that
have walked this planet many Of the
most gifted and charming Of women.
How rich life has been?" is the in
voluntary thought as you pass in quick
succession from name to name, each
set in its own crown of brilliant mem
cries.
On the second page of the little brown
autograph album IS the appended bar
Of music, which musicians will at once
recognize as the opening measures of
1.-THE beautiful blue Danube" waltz,
and below it the signature of the com
poser, the waltz king, Johann Strauss,
This autograph was obtained in Boston
in 1872. when Herr Strauss and his
band Of Viennese musicians were on
their triumphal tour in this country.
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The handwriting is close and fine be-
yond the average OF musical celebrities,
who, as a rule, write either a sprawl
ing, unframed hand, or else one over
laid and obscured with flourisnes. Even
Herr Strauss, you see, could not resist
a few frills on his last namel
Bret Harte reads the next auto
graph. How characteristic of the
author of THE Heather ChineeY .
is your first thought, but later
you do not feel so sure that
"without sentiment is characteristic
Of him, after all. If there is one quail
ty more inseparable from Bret Harte,
more characteristic of him than his
sense Of humor it is his power Of SEN
timent. THE Luck of Roaring Camp
is all sentiment; so is Jim" so is
two-thirds Of everything he has writ
ten.
without sentiment is bit of fun
on Mr.. Harte's part. When about to
write his autograph he asked, Shall
write a sentiment with it?' and on
being answered in the negative, he
straightaway signed himself, Yours,
without sentiment"
Mr. Harte's name is SO peculiar that
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people have jumped at the conclusion
that it was an assumed name. Far
from lit. Mr.. Harte was christened
Francis Bret Harte. He usually signs
himself f. Bret Harte. You will, of
course, observe that Mr.. Harte is alb
sent-minded about dotting his ''1s,"
but strong when it comes to crossing
his IT'S"
The autograph of James r. Fields is
evidently that of a literary man, train
ed through long years of holding the
pen to certain punctillious formality
and regularity. 1t is interesting to
compare with this the autograph of
Theodore Thomas
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before taking to lecturing and letters
as trade, are perhaps not those best
fitted for forming literary hand.
There is no smell of the midnight oil
hanging about Mr.. Billings autograph.
1t is a hand such as is frequent in rural
parts, where copy book ideals still lin
ger. Autographs Of Josh Billings are
rarer than might be supposed. For
some reason or other, he was fond Of
sending off his letters unsigned, trust
ing to the acumen Of his correspondent
to discover their author, but whether
this embarrassing eccentricity was due
to Incidence or desire to thwart the
hopes of the autograph hunter or sim