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looks down on the friend who goes abou
unaccompanied by any servant
EYE TO MARRYING ARRnAn


There is another reason advanced for
all this chaperonage that is quite anus
Ing, but it is openly spoken Of and this
IS the expectation that many of these
girls will make foreign marriages and
must accordingly be well versed in what
is correct in other countries 1t does
however, seem rather funny that Amer
lean women should be sbrfnging@up their
daughters openly and avowedly for life
In another country and IN absolute for
getfulness Of the independence which has
peen Tor so many years the great charm
OF the American girl.~-<H.sSsa -5ssa
The very smartest way to bring up a
daughter is to start her off with a French
nurse, so that the French language NAV
be obtained with the least possible diff
Guilty. Then must needs come the Ger
man governess-the nursery governess.
Following her is the maid, a French
woman II possible, and besides the maid
the governess, an English woman. who
is supposed to finish the most satisfac
tory of any one.
THE MAID-CHAPERON.
To her falls the duty of chaperoninp
the girl in the street. The maid, of
course, goes with her to all dances or
entertainments. Very often these per
sons are chosen" quite as much for their
personality and their capabilities as for
any character they may have. There are
some rev people who stop, and question
as TO whether a young girl, always in
the company of her maid or nursery
governess, Is certain to imbibe as much
refinement and good influence as could
be desired
But then, on the other hand. she Is
sure Oh being in the fashion" and that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

OSCAR CLAUssEN. one of the candi-
dates for city engineer, was born at Ter
re Haute, Ind, thirty-nine years ago. He
attended school at Terrei Haute and conf
pleted his preparatory education in the
Real gymnasium at Wiesbaden, Ger
many, and the Canton school at Zurich,
Switzerland. At the age of eighteen years
he entered the Polytechnicum at Zurich
and received his diploma after a thor
ough course OF four years in civil engin-
eering, roads, tunnels and sewer work
and general engineering. He was there
made assistant Instructor. in engineering
and building materials, to Prof. Tetmay-
er, which position he held for one year,
when he returned to America. He was
assistant engineer for two years with the
keystone Bridge company in Pittsburg.
He was then assistant engineer of the
St Paul & Northern Pacific railroad,
which is now part of the Northern Pa
cif1c; He returned to Switzerland in 1886,
to visit his teachers, and travelled extern
sively through Europe to study newly
invented improvements. He was made
civil engineer with Gattlieb & Co., in Chi
cago, and designed the detail plans of the
horticultural dome at the worlds fair.
He was appointed bridge engineer with
the Chicago Great Western. and later
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

been engaged to teach junior German in
the Hamline university.
Mrs. F. P. Hopkins and daughter Eth
elwyn have returned to their home, where
they will spend the remainder of tho
school year.
Miss Eva Johnson entertained q few
friends at birthday party Friday even
ing in the Ladies' hall.
Mr.. Mobiles and Miss Thaxton, of st.
Thomas, N D., have been the guests
of Mr.. e. Van Camp.
Miss Julia Pears, who has been with
Mrs. Rounds for some time, has gone
to Spokane. Wash.
T. A. Coombes and daughter Nita have
been the guests of Mrs. J. E. Rounds
part of the week.
Mrs. E. E. McCrea entertained Mrs. A.
w. and Miss Annie Whitney at lunch
con, Wednesday.
Miss Lydia Dennison has returned to
Amboy, after spending a few days with
Mrs. F. E. Cole.
Mr.. Graham has gone to Savannah
where he will spend the remainder of
the winter.
Miss Nina Crist has been the guest of
her mother. Mrs. E. V. N. Crist, the
past week
Miss Ella May Scnell was the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Roberts, the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Batcheldor have gone
to Renville, where they will make their
home.
Edward Webb of Brainerd, has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. c. Fow-
Ter
Miss Ella Stevens, of Minneapolis, spent
Tuesday with her aunt, Mrs. c. H. Stew
ems
Mrs. E. S. Sturtevant has had as a
guest the past week Mrs. N. Mcclure.
James Dent has been entertaining his
mother, Mrs. Dent, of Alexandria.
Mrs. ]. P. Spear is entertaining Mr..
Harry Everetts, Of Battle Lake
Miss Jennie Osier, of East Chain Lake.
is the guest of Hamline friends
Miss Eva Haldeman entertained a mum.
Der of friends Friday evening.
DR.. and Mrs Moore entertained a
party. Of friends on Thursday.
Mr.. Mccormick entertained his father.
of Owatonna, last week
Ben Hall, of Wood Lake, has returned
to Hamline university.
Mrs. Rich has been entertaining Mrs.
Fountain, of Madison.
Charles Massee is visiting at his home
in Menomonie, Wis.
Mrs. H. A. Campbell is spending the
week at Red Wing. -
= Mrs. A. Benham has returned from a
trip to Red Wing.
Miss lone Patterson entertained at tea
Saturday evening.
Mrs. J: E. Rounds entertained at din,
ner Sunday.
Mr.. Gimblett and family have moved to
Wisconsin.
: g. D. Winters has returned from trip
South
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

became assistant engineer in the bridge
department Of the city of st. Paul. He
took charge of the civil engineering work
OF the Northwest General Electric COM
pany, consisting in development of water
power and installing railway and central
station power plants: He had charge of
the construction of the St. Paul & White
Bear railway, Winona street railway, St.
Cloud street railway and Ashland street
railway He bought out the plant OF the
Northwest General Electric company for
the manufacturing Of electric apparatus,
and was made Western representative of
the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation.
designing and installing central station
plants at New Ulm, Springfield, Wells.
Blue Earth City. Park Rapids, Winthrop,
Forest City, Chatfield, Henderson, St.
James, Graceville, Winnibago City, Foss-
ton, Cumberland, Ortonville, Grand
Forks, New. Richmond insane asylum,
Phoenix building, Newspaper row, Ryan
Annex, Horne & DanZ and others. He
was consulting engineer on the construc-
ton of the bridge crossing the Mississippi
at Hastings. He is a prominent member
of the city development committee of the
Commercial club, and member of the
St. Paul Civil Engineers society. He
is son-in-law Of Ferdinand Willius.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
SOUTH ST. PAUL.

Mrs. Pierce and her youngest son, Sid
ney, of Winnipeg, who passed through
st. Paul on their way to England, spent
a few days with G. l.. Lyle and family.
Miss Dean, of South Park, was sur
prised by a number of her South st. Paul
friends Friday evening and a very pleas
ant time was had by all.
A special entertainment was given by
the Literary society Wednesday, March
success.
Mrs. Smith has gone home for her East
er holidays.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

street. entertained Mr.. and Mrs. v. HI.
Cady, of Buffalo, this week.
Miss Ella Elwell. of Dubuque, To-, is
the guest of her brother, Mr. Perry Ell
we'll of ST. Anthony avenue
Mrs. Hugh Montgomery, of. Waseca, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Charles
Montgomery, of Marshall.
Mrs. C. c. HotchlSiss has returned to the
park and will make her home with her
brother, j. c. Shandrew.
Mrs S. G. Cobb, who was called to
Dover by the death Of an uncle, returned
Wednesday.
Mrs. A D. Naylor, of Detroit, Mich, Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Shepard.
DR.. and Mrs. Henderson returned home
Wednesday from their visit in Georgia.
Harry Hancock, of Iglehart street. has
gone to Elkader. To-, for short visit.
Mrs Cary, of Beacon avenue. returned
from her visit to Iowa this week.
Mrs w. A. Naylor is visiting in Mil.
waukee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
MANCHESTER.

The Hyperion and Philadelphia socte-
ties joined in debate Friday evening.
Those on the programme were Hugh
Alexander, E. Smith, Paul Doeltz and w.
j. Sharp.
Miss Millspaugh and Miss Louise Nourse
were given a surprise party Monday even
ing by Mrs. w. II. Travis and Miss Peder-
son.
w. w. Carlyle and Arthur Chandler
have returned from visit to Saltwater
G. j. Bickford, of the state university,
visited college friends during the week.
Miss Agnes Smith has returned from a
visit in Park River, N. d.
Miss Bessie Nourse, who has been Wis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
MERRIAM PARK.

Miss Bernice Smith and Messrs. Chaun-
cey Smith and Julian Clough, Of Mime
Catherine and Ethel Loman, of Rondo
street. the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Irvine, who have
been taking an extended trip for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Irvine's health, are expected
home the latter part of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutter, who have been
spending the winter in st. Paul and the
park, returned to their home at Dover
this week.
"a entertainine her consins' pneya s'tsn nd
Jay Wheeler, of McGregor, 10.
Mr.. and Mrs.sH- Dickey,. Of Iglehart
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

Anderson, Sturtevant, Messrs. Scott,Ter-
rill, Van Camp, Heckart and Wanner
The Phi Alphas will give a very inter
esting entertainment Monday evening at
the chapel. The proceeds will go towards
furnishing their society room.
Miss Edith Taylor and her niece Evelyn
Gilman have returned from Valley City,
N. D., where they. have been the guests
of Mrs. William Mckinney.
Invitations are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Julia. A. Akers and NJ n.
Thompson Tuesday evening, at the home
of Mrs. j. E. Akers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Merritt, of Dn-
luth, have returned, after spending sew
eral days with Mrs. w. S. Van Meter
Mr.. Geer entertained a party of friends
to an oyster supper Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. McKaig.
Mrs. w. t. Rich entertained at lunch
con on Friday in honor of Mrs. r. D.
Samuels, of Milwaukee,.
DR.. E. Tauch lately OF Berlin, Ger, has
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
NEWPORT.

Mrs. Morley Keough gave an interest
ing talk at the Womans club Wednes-
day on Venetian Art" Miss Belden
spoke on Venice
Mrs. Chauncey Cowell, Of St. Paul
Park, was made a member Of the New
port Woman's club Wednesday.
Mrs. Swinburne. of Highwood. and
Miss Bartlett, Of ST. Paul, visited the
w oman club Wednesday.
Miss Stella Wilkinson was the guest of
Mrs. Adolf Anderson, at ST. Paul Park,
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Frances Parker, Of ST. Paul. has
been spending the past weeks vacation
with her parents.
Miss Sarah Noltimier was the guest of
Mrs Fred Wulf, of st. Anthony Park,
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Parker and Miss Parker
spent Tuesday in Minneapolis.
Mrs katherine Tuelle is in the East
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

iting her sister, has returned to her home
in Bayfield,, Wis.
Richard Hooking. of Absaraca, N. D.,
has returned to college.
Miss Frances Oakley returned this week
from Buffalo, MINI.
Will Stanley left Monday for his home
In Maine, MINI.
George Forsythe has been visiting in
Brainerd. s--
r. w. Jones has returned from Ottawa,
Mimi
Mrs. H. A. Campbell is visiting in Red
Wing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
RARE CASE.
St. Loui. Girl Suffering From SYM

UirI suherin& From Sym.
pathetic Contagion.
81; LOUIS, April LAS the result of
teaolng sensational story about cere-
Dro spinal meningitis, Berthe Shrteber. OF
-. mo. 1874 Elliott avenue, is dangerously
~ ~ at her home Of that disease, according
TT Tue statements made by her physicians.
Hers Is what is known in the nned;noi
world as a case of sympathetic contae zion
Inc young woman is lying at the point of
oeath- She Is attended by three physi-
cians, who declare the case is most ne
cullar. although similar cases have been
chronicled in the medical records
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

magnets
Oxfordshre three in

ton of architecture,
there are, first, the
exquisite fifteenth
century fr e 8 c O e 8
which have been
brought to light In
recent years. One
Of these, represent
Ing the Judgment
Of Souls" is not.
lacking in humor
to the modern mind,
though when it was
first painted on
these walls the in
tention of the ar
list was probably
far removed from
gayety. Nowadays,
however, it is i'm
possible to repress
a smile Wilde gaz-
Ing upon the little
discounted imp of
darkness, who, be-
ing weighed in
the scales against
a Christian soul
and finding himself
wanting, Is blow
Ing Justify on a
horn to call other
in1ps to his aid.
Then there is the
pulpit to examine.
1t has nothing to
recommend 1T such
as a pulpit from
the knife Of Grin
l i n g G Id b o n S
would have, but the
fact THAI John
Wesley preached
his first sermon
from this rostrum
will invest 1t with j
%1I.l+
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

means a great deal, for It adds immense
~ TO the repose of manner and the gen
erai unconscious air which is very taking
and most effective.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
MRS. SHARP ACQUITTED.
Declared Innocent of the Charge Of
binding Attorney Lynch

binding Attorney Lynch.
FOND DU LAC, April Mrs. Rose
sharp, on trial for binding ATTORNEY p.
II. Lynch, of Oconto, by throwing acid in
his face, in December last, was today ac.
quilted of the charge The jury on filing
into court returned a unanimous verdict.
1t Is understood that one of the jurors.
hipon man. held out all night for con-
viction, but changed his vote before tha
converting of court
Honest Mattresses
Schroeder & Dickinson, 1s East Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
HAMLINE.

The Silvernai club gave a candy pull
on Saturday evening. Those present
were Misses Warner. Silvernail, Evans,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
CHAPER0NING THE AMERICAN GIRL.

Does the Fashion of Keeping
Demure Wild?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-27
AN EVEN EXCHANGE.
The Fortunate Outcome or b"hk
Messengers Heart-Breakins
Blunder.

81 was carrying 500, 600 worth OF govern,
ment coupon bonds from Washington 10
Cleveland" said the bank messenger, and
the wisest thief couldn't have told whether
| had bonds or old clothes in the satchel.
How the change was effected / could never
figure out, but in leaving the car picked up
the wrong satchel and had carried it half a
mile before the mistake was discovered.
You may guess what my feelings were when
realized what an awful blunder had been
made, and for ten minutes lost the power
of speech entirely. l was trusted man, but
there was 100000 gone and the doors OF
state prison yawned for me. When shook
myself together | made tracks for the Wen
dell house, and III be hanged If the first man
| ran across wasn't German who was TAX.
ing on at great rate because somebody had
changed satchels with him. / was the one
of course, and the way he went for me was q
caution lie had dress suit in the satchel,
and was TO attend wedding that evening.
had to treat him TO four beers before he
would calm down, and as we made the ex,
change he waved his arms about and
shouted:
"'Mein Colt, my friend, but if ] don't get
mein satche back vhas damaged more ash
feefteen dollars in my feelings.
''He did not know the contents OF NINE,
laughed the messenger, ''or it might not have
been so easy to effect an exchange. Gill
cago Evening News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-27
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The peoples party in Iowa will hold
Il state convention in Dcs Moincs on
August 1G.
Rev. DR.. William Mast, the founder of
German Methodism in America, died in
Cincinnati, aged o.. lie was for 30 years
editor of the Christian Apologist.
An address to the populists of the
country has been issued by the national
organization committee of the people
party dcnouncing fusion.
John +. Potter, of anti-slavcry fame,
and II member of congress from 1857 to
1868, died in East Troy, Wis, aged So
years.
EN-Unitcd States Senator Pfeffer. of
Topeka, Kan, one OF the founders of
the populist party, and who was for
years considered as chief exponent Of
populism. has returned TO the repub-
lican fold.
Charles w. Briggs. founder Of Briggs
Bros. d Co., one of the largest seed firms
in the United States, died in Rochester,
y. Y, aged "A years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-27
It is announced that China viii resist

further aggression by the powers.
The mortality in the famine-stricken
districts of Russia is increasing. In
Samara alone 500 deaths have oc-
Cured.
Admiral Dewey cables from Manila
that he will reach Iong-Kong May 20.
Gen. Otis cables the war department
that representatives of Aguinaldo are
seeking terms of peace, that the forces
of the insurgents are scattering in the
mountains, and that great majority
OF the inhabitants of the provinces over
which troops have moved are anxious
for peace, supported by members of the
insurgent cabinet.
The peace conference called by the
car of Russia was opened at The
Hague, 16 countries being represented.
NJ. de Staal, the Russian ambassador
to Great Britain, was made president of
the council.
A large warehouse was destroyed by
fire in Brunswick, Germany, and six
girls lost their lives in the flames.
Lady Henry Somerset has been re-
elected president of the British Wom-
ans Temperance association.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-27
TO DISCUSS PEACE,
Opening Session of the Conference
at The Hague.
TeIegraphed to the
Czar-N. DE staaI I'm the Chair
List of the Delegates
Present.

The Hague, May 10.-The peace con-
ference called by the ear of Russia was
opened at two o'clock Thursday after
noon in the hall of the IIuis Ten Bosch,
or the blouse in the Woods" two miles
from The Hague.
NJ. De Beaufort, president of the
council, minister of foreign affairs of
the government of the Netherlands,
delivered the inaugural address and
welcomed the delegates.
Congratulations to the Cznr.
The delegates decided to send the fol-
lowing telegram to the cZar:
.'The peace conference lays at the feet
of your majesty its respectful congratula-
tions upon the occasion of your birthday.
and expresses It's sincere desire to cooper
ate in the great and noble work In which
your majesty has taken generous in
itiative and for which it begs you TO accept
it's humble and profound gratitude"
NJ. DE Staal, the Russian ambassador
TO Great Britain and head of the Rus
sian delegation, then informally as
sembled the presidency of the confer
cnce.
Message TO Queen WiIhelmina.
After making his address, NJ. De
Staal, in behalf of the conference, tele-
graphed to the queen of the Neither
lands as follows:
''The members of this conference as
semblcd for the first time In this beautiful
Huis Ten Bosch hasten TO lay at the feet or
your majesty their best wishes, (praying
you to accept their homage and gratitude
for the hospitality you have graciously
deigned to offer them"
The reading of the message was
warmly applauded.
NJ. De Beaufort was appointed hon
orary president and the leading Dutch
delegate, 4. T. c. Van Karnobeck, for
mer minister of foreign affairs and
deputy. was appointed vice president.
After the appointment of nine secrc-
taries, NJ. De Staal's proposal that the
sessions be secret was adopted. The
conference then adjourned
The session lasted only % minutes,
and the apparent unanimity displayed
was considered to augur well for the
outcome.
Mckinley 10 Nicholas.
Washington, Nay 19.-The following
cablegram has been addressed by the
president to the emperor of Russia on
the occasion of the opening of the dis
armament conference:
washington. ID. c., May IS. 1s99.-To
His Majesty, Nicholas H., Emperor of all
the Russias, St Petersburg: On this day
of good omen ! send my heartfelt congrat-
ulations on the opening of the conference
at The Hague, which had its origin in the
enlightened ana generous initiative of your
majesty
(Signed) civilian MklNLEN'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-27
LIST OF THE DELEGATES.
Many Countries Represented mt The
H0uue.

Washington, May lS.-Thc peace con-
ference AT The Hague opened Thursday
and at least 1G countries of the earth
have their representatives now in IIol-
land. The following is list of the dele
gates who were present in the Orang"
room of the House in the Wood when
the congress began its work:
Austria-Count de Walsenheim, ambas-
sador extraordinary: Count Okolicsanyi
d'Ocolicsna, ambassador extraordinary at
The Hague; NJ Morey, special counsel 10
the court and ministry.
China-Yang Ju, ambassador at st. Pc
torsburg.
Denmark-E de Billie, minister to Lon
don, and Col. de Schnack.
England-Sir Julian Pauncefotc, ambas-
sador at Washington; Sir Henry Howard.
Vice Admiral Sir John a. Fischer cnd Maj.
Gen. Sir ]. G. Ardagh.
F'rance-Leon Bourgeois. ex-premier; NJ.
Bihourd. minister to The Hague: Baron
d'Estourvelles de Constant, minister plen-
ipotentiary and member of the chamber
of deputies: Vice Admiral Pephan, Gen.
Monnier and Prof. Louis Renault.
Germany-Count Munster. German am
bassador at Paris; Prof. Zorn. of Toenigs-
berg, and Prof. Baron Won Stengel, of the
Munich university.
Italy-Count Nigra, ambassador at Vi
emma: Count Zannni, minister to The
Hague; Gen. Zuccari and Capt. Blanca.
Japan-Baron Hayaschi. minister at st.
Petersburg: j. Monoto. minister at Brus-
sells: Col. Myehara and Capt Sakomoto.
Netherlands--Baron Won Kaynebeek,
member of the second chamber and ex-
minister of foreign affairs; Gen. de Beer
Poortugael, ex-minister OF war; T. NJ {.
Asser and +. n. Rahnsen, member of the
first chamber
Persia-Gen Mira Khan. minister al st.
Petersburg.
Roumanla-Al. Beldeman, minister to
Berlin; j. Papinini, minister al The Hague,
and Col. c. Coanda.
Siam-Phya Suriga, ambassador at
Paris; DR.. Oh. Corragioni O'Reili and L.
Rolin.
Spain--Duke of Tetuan. de Villa Urrutia,
minister to Brussels. and Senior Baguer,
minister to The Hague.
Switzerland-M $. Roth, minister TO
Berlin Col A. Kuzli and l.. Ddier.
Turkey-Turkhan Pasha, counsel of
state: Mourey Bey secretary of foreign af
fairs; Lieut. Gen. Abdullah Pasha and Adj
miral Mehemmed Pasha.
United States-Andrew u. White, am
bassador at Berlin; Seth Low, president of
Columbia university Stanford Newell,
minister at The Hague; Frederick w.
Halls Capt Alfred r. Mahan. u. s. N,
and Capt. William Crozier, U. s. A., win
also attend