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the winters in indianapolis with their son and
daughter-in-law and the two little grandsons. TO
whom they devotedly attached.
1t Is remarkable coincidence that Mrs Wallaces
father-in-law should have been Governor OF In
diana: that her brother-in-aw, Mr. Lane, was
elected TO the office, though afterward chosen
to the Senate, and that her only son married Miss
Margaret Noble who the daughter OF still
another Governor.
Personally Mrs. Wallace is a woman OF medium
height, with regular delicate features and
preston OF sweetness and refinement. Her hair.
once nut brown, is now touched with gray. but her
eyes which are those OF a poet, have lost little OF
their brilliancy Her voice is low and musical and
she has that repose OF manner which so many
American women lack.
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paper man this scheme might have been executeo
The journalist the paragraph giving nouce U.
a hearing upon the proposed closing OF inc roan
and took pains TO investigate the matter. Inc re-
suit was that n few patriotic persons got out q
temporary injunction restraining the authorizes
from making the desired change An agreement
was finally reached by the contending parties, 70
the effect that the road should be closed. pro'oeo
that small circular tract OF land on the prov OF
the hill be reserved. -. 49,.
Mrs Lavina Thorne visited the spot few DAYS
ago and, finding that the space Of ground reserved
FOR carriages totally ina' squate, OWING 10 pr
vate encroachment took m asures TO protest. -
The women who are looF lg after this matter arc
Mrs. Lavna Thorne. rec ent OF the chapter M.ss
Jessie Banks. Miss Gordon Mrs. w. l. Hyde anu
Miss HYDE.
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telectua force. a brilliant conyersatonaIist and
she gathered about her, the flower Of Washington
sScieydpomats members OF the Taone, enc d,s
tingushed IN art and letters But all TINS - n nia
away and spend hours reading In the Congressional
Library.
FAITH IN HER HUSBAND.
At the conclusion Of the war General Wallace re-
turned to Charlottesville. where his wife had been
born and had grown to womanhood and here they
set up housekeeping IN tiny cottage on one of the
retired streets. In this little house The Fair
God" finished. a work upon which the author
was engaged at irregular intervals for ten years.
At this time, also. poems and sketches OF her own
began appear in the newspapers and magazines,
among them the The Patter OF Little Feet"
which made her famous. and a paper dealing with
the tribulatons OF literary aspirants which was
The Fair God" attracted instant attention, and
Tas front the SeSenng TO the concson of the
work Mrs. wallace had cherished a nrm belief In
some one In rather a tactless way, expressed sur
prise that he could have written 40 strong and orig.
all these years" Ard friends say there is doubt
that great deal OF his success has been due
to this assured faith IN mis- ability. which has never
At the same time Mrs walace's aid has been
in the foolish stories that she has revised written
ny of Of his ser own aS %rns sw is n
Celebrating Id in careful and pSps,anS T&nnST
ana rarely altering, Tor any cTltlclsn, tnat Wnch
finally meets his own exacting standards.
SOME OF HER WRITINGS
When General Wallace was made Governor OF
New Mexico by President Hayes Mrs. Wallace ac-
companied him to Santa Fe and wrote series OF
letters TO The Independent" which afterward APP
peared In book form under the title OF The Land
Of the Pueblos." She also accompanied her hus-
band TO Constantinople. whore. the wife OF the
United States Ambassador she assumed many dif-
hcult social and official duties. but nevertheless
eAnfin lima
literary work new series OF letters contributed
to The Independent" were collected in book form
the dainty volume being entitled The Storied Sea"
This was followed by third The Repose In
Egypt" "reminiscences OF a journey up the Nile.
Upon then return to America General and Mrs
Wallace once more opened the house In crawfords-
VILE. and have continued TO LIVE there spending
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MRS. LEW WALLACE'S PEN.
ALMOST AS READY AS THE ONE THAT
WROTE BEN HUR."
SUSAN EIsToN WALLACE IS WE'LL KNOWN AS
NEWSPAPER wRITER-RELATBD TO
THREE GOVERNORS OF INDIANA.


NEWSPAPER wRITER-RELATbD TO
THREE GOVERNORS OF INDIANA.
1t is said OF General Lew wallace ana MrS'
Wallace that in their quiet home In Cra"iorus'"e'
Ind surrounded by their books ana the souvenirs
OF travel and % worldwide friendships they ENJOY
a life that is almost ideal
The modest gray house whose drawlng-rooih WIN
dows look upon smoothly shaved s'opins
lawn is but a stones throw from the Old mansion
I'm which Mrs Wallace was born. To the rear Is
a grove OF giant beeches their long boughs sweep
irg TO the ground and above their tops rises ,he
tower Of the beautiful library, which General wal
lace uses az study and where are coiiecteu
swords and flags and other mementos OF his MILL
tary and Diplomatic career. This Is TO be given
to the town upon his decease, provided the Munici-
pal Council be induced not to cut street
through the little park that surrounds the hoDlc
building.
Susan Elston. Mrs. Wallace very early es-
sayed the art Of verse-making. Her father was "A
banker "A man whose wealth far exceeded that OF
his neighbors, and who. consequently was apie 10
give his daughters educational advantages that few
in the remote West that time could command
II was from her mother. however, that she inner
tied her studlous tendency-a woman Of strong
intelligence and tenderest sympathy-who had
large family and In the uncertainty OF securing
servants, like all other women In the west then'
and even now, was frequently obliged to do much
OF the work Of the household with her own hands.
II was due this fact that her daughters were
thoroughly instructed in all the domestic arts. and
Mrs Wallace is a skilful housekeeper. accomplished
with her needle. and able TO prepare and serve
delicate and appetizing meal
MARRIED YOUNG.
She was married to General Wallace when scarce
y out OF her teens, and removed with him TO Cow
ngton an unpromisng little village the Wabash
River General Waaces father had been Gov
ernor OF the State, but he comparatively poor
man. and the depended upon such fees as fell
In the way OF a struggling young lawyer. When
the Civil War broke out he OF the first 10
offer his services to the Government, and there
then railroad communication between Gov
ngton and indianapolis he rode across country on
horseback to the capital when he enlisted
Throughout the Mrs. Wallace with him
In the field whenever il possible. and ministered
tirelessy TO the needs of the soldiers visiting the
sick in the hospitals and rendering them every
vice that lay in her power. During this period she
also spent much time In Washington with her
sister the wife OF Senator Henry ). Lane the close
and confidential friend OF Mr. Lincoln.
great love for society; she Is naturally reserved al
though to her friends, those to whom she has
given her confidence, she Is delightful companion.
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR san JUAN.

The steamer Arkadia. of the New-York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company. which sailed yesterday
for San Juan. carried two boxes from the Colonial
Aid Society, addressed to Mrs. John Van Rensse-
laer Hon
The donations received up to date follows:
Mr.. WE'LL OF n. O'Neill q Coz contributed lawns
and remnants Of thin goods; Tent, Weller & Co.,
lot Of domestic goods DE Frees Critten OF Grimes
Hill Staten Island. cotton goods Miss Helen VI.
Gould $50, and Mrs. John Stanton. So
\ letter has been received from Mrs. Hon,
acknOwed. ng the receipt of $50 sent to the
Womans Ma Society OF San Juan from the treas
urer Of the Colonial Aid Society
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AT THE TNGLESIDE SCHOOL.

The graduating exercises OF Ingleside School took
place in Milford Conn. Tuesday. the adj
dress being given by Right Rev. Chauncey b.
Brewster bishop OF the diocese
A week of festivities had preceded the com
mencement and the village was full OF visitors An
interesting feature was the return Of large num-
Der OF the alumnfe as the guests of the patroness
Fourteen girls from eight different States were
graduated The patronage OF this school Is largely
from New-York city. Physical culture IL n promi-
ncnt study, and the literary curriculum LAPS over a
year or two In the college course.
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A HUMILIATING MISTAKE.

The managers OF a well-known children's hospital
sat around the committee table with serious
problem confronting them. namely, deficit In
their exchequer.
1T Is all that Red Cross business that did It,
said the chairman of ways and means. "A large
number Of best contributors wrote last sum-
that they would have to curtail their contrbu-
tons on account OF the needs OF soldiers. and
many OF them have not resumed their annual gifts.
Now that the war is over would recommend that
personal letters be written by Mrs. A.. who knows
every one and is so popular with all our former
patrons"
This suggestion. which unanimously APP
proved, was put In the form OF a resolution and
accepted laughngly by Mrs. A. who. while she
deprecated her power promised to do her best to
bring back Indifferent contributors.
There is that rich Mrs X. from Arizona"
she remarked as pencil In hand she began making
out her list. II am almost sure that spoke to
her about our hospital last year and that she
seemed interested"
why, that Mrs X. is dead" exclaimed another
member of the committee. Il sure I
the account in the papers a few months ago"
'I'll tell you what might do" exclaimed Mrs.
A.. Il might write letter to Mr.. X. and speak
Of the generous interest OF his dear wife In our
charity and after saying something appropriate
about his affiction and the loss such a woman was
to the world TO ask If In memory of her he would
The very thins!' they all exclaimed.
ors M WIZ 70" ee oushe DO" ana he OF
doubtedy will respond generously"
ITO be sure" continued Mrs. A, hattered at
the general approval II am not absolutely Ger
know talked about the charities OF New
York, and she said az they intended taking up
their residence here she wished to know all about
them
That is quite enough 20 on, I should think.
and any way she cannot contradict you" giggled
ftte Mrs. s. No attention was paid however, TO
her frlvolty and the matter settled by the
president OF the Board announcing that Mrs A
was to write to all the old contributors and also
to NJ X: TO ask If for the sake OF the late lament
ed Mrs. \. he would not endOw a bed in perpetuity
Whereupon the meeting broke up. Mrs. A. wrote
her letters. and far Mr.. Y was concerned
this was the answer she had to place before the
Board al It's next meeting
Dear Madam: Your kind letter OF sympath
about my supposed affliction Is at hand and I'm
reply to your suggestion that would probably feel
II privilege TO carry out my dear wife's wishes
and to endow cot In aid Of your very excellent
CHARITY. write to say that Mrs. X. | thankful
TO say Is In her usual excellent health and she
oeGs me TO say that she has recollection OF
promising any contribution. Thanking Won for
your expressions OF esteem for my wife believe me
yours truly, JOUN *
ENGLISH ESTIMATE OF AMERICAN SLANG
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TOrR ON THE CONTINENT.

Miss Leila Lockwood OF Mount Vernon. sailed
yesterday on the Ems for a tour on the Continent
and the British Isles She was accompanied ny
Miss Ethel Lewis daughter OF ex-Mayor Edson
Lewis: Miss Hattie Anderson daughter OF James
NJ. Anderson. treasurer OF the Mount Vernon Puo-
lie Library. and Mrs Fredrika 1. Kimbail Ther
first stop will be at Gibraltar. The itinerary IN
cludes visits to the following places after leaving
Gibraltar: Naples Capri, Sorrento. Pompeil, Rome
Florence, Pisa Venice, Milan the Italian lakes.
Geneva Baden Baden Manz. Cologne. Paris, Saias
a nd
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LITERARY CLTB CLOSES.

The final meeting OF the OF the Friday Night
Ladies' Literary Club OF Mount Vernon held at
the home OF Mrs. Arthur Williams on Urban-st. on
Friday evening. Among those present the
Rev. DR. w 4; Granger, Mrs. Robert l.. Milford,
DR.. and Mrs. Melville S. Page. the Misses Jane and
Alice Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Mark ID. Stiles. Mr.
and Mrs: James a; Taylor Mrs. DR.. Elizabeth
Sleght. Mrs. Jaques ID. Redway, Professor and Mrs
Gallup Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry r. Rhoades.
Mrs NJ Helm. Mrs. e. II. Stecker Miss Daisy VIII
sol and DR. and Mrs Wilcox
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K1NDERGARTEy COMMENCEMENT

The Kraus Seminary for Kindcrgartners held its
commencement Thursday afthe Hotel San Reno
Forty-two earnest young women received their
diplomas representatives OF the kindergarten
system Nine. Maria Kraus- Bolte, principal OF this
institution established In 1879 was n pupil Of
Froebel's widow. OF DR. Wichard LANCE and OF Nine
Bertha Ronge. OF London. England. a pupil of
Froebe ard a propagation OF his methods Mime.
KrausB olte Is president Of the Kindergarten Sec
ton OF the National Educational Association which
Will meet at Los Angeles. CAL from July II until
July II.
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of the same construction spans the distance be
tween the two trees. giving access TO rallied IN
platform which is supported by the sturdy
branches of the oak -,
IT call this my eyrie" said their hostess as she
led her guests up into the aerial resting pace lOr
afternoon tea Isn't II too lovely?' Ana up
among the rustling boughs, overhanging the gay
array of flowers below. II certainly did seem a
charming spot TO the guests.
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A Lieutenant G.. r. Bolton: Division Il, r. An
drews and Division C, Thomas Toland. Under its
superintendent Of the academy ~ in pros
porous condition and with the opening of the fall
term VIII into its quarters.
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ENGLISH ESTIMATE OF AMERICAN SLANG
Can you swarm up a tree?" said an English
boy rather patronizngly to his little American
cousin who was fey years younger
Il don't think / cam" replied the youngster
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SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
AMERICAN GIRLS NO LONGER AFFECT
THE ENGLISH ACCENT.

HOW vERANDAs MAY BE CONVERTED INTO ARTS
TIC LoUNGING ROOMs-DECoRATIvE IDEAS
FOR COUNTRY HOUSES
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Notes About the Rum Evil.

Edward Everett Hale says his church
alone could care for all the dependent peo.
pie in Boston who were not made so by
drink. -
A ruling by the State Treasurer OF North
Carolina, that dlspensa-lsS cnn sell liquor
only on prescription, practically nulliaes
the many Legislative acts creating dis
pensarics.
II figured ou. years ago." said pros
porous farmer, "that with very moderate
Thinking. I'd drink an acre Of good land
avery year SO quit" Here Is temper
lnce lecture, done up iu small parcel
convenient for handling.
The occasional g!ass" is the devils
string batter on tho neck OF the nan who
thinks that be Is free.
A New York brewer sail: s'The church
people Gun drive us when they try, and we
know 1t. Onl hope Is in working after
they grow tired, and continuing to work
3S5 days In tie year"
Lincoln's first printed composition, writ
ten when mere boy, was Il vigorous de-
nupcIation OF the evils OF inten pnrance
among the settlers on the frontier, and
from that timo no was total abstainer.
Close investigation is proving to the
Kaiser that the German beer-drinking SOL
dier has only eighty or eighty-nve pei
cent. OF the endurance OF the total ab-
stainer and his economists are calling at.
tention to tho bad effects that increasing
drink habits have uuon Garmnn industries.
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ENGLAND q Drinking Nation.

1t will be somewhat OF revelation to
learn that England Is the most drunken
nation in tho world.
A recent official statement got up BY the
English Government has opened the eyes
OF the people OF the island to the fact that
great deal OF missionary work Is needed
Mt home. The figures collected show that
Of beer England drinks 30.3l gallons per
head per annum, America 1920, Germany
$3.50, France $40. In the drinking OF
wines, England falls little to the rear, her
consumption being SO gallons per head per
annum, America "A, Germany 1.34 and
France 21.83. But 1t IL when we come to
spirits that England forges ahead once
more, with record OF 102 gallons per
head, America ga and Germany and France
both 1.S9.
The grand total shows that England
stands far ahead rs the Leading drinking
nation. England's total consumption Is
31.72 gallons. Americas 13.4S, Germany's
1918, Frances 2s.70. While the drinking
OF wine In England is constantly decreas-
ing, tho drinking OF spirits and beer in
creases In equal proportion.
A gratifying feature OF these figures Is
the development that the United States
stands last in this unsavory procession. her
consum ptton OF liquor being less than one
halt OF that OF Europe's most temperate
nations.
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Making Light of Mercies.

We should show ourselves neither phiIor
sophie nor Christian by declining to enjoy q
landscape that Is beauteous In summer on
the ground that 1t is certain to become bleak
in wluter. You can bless God for the flower
that blossoms at the roadside In June, al
though you may know that no flower will be
there next December. Indeed, by affecting
to make light OF the uncertain mercies that
come to us and stay but little while. we
are certain to put ourselves little farther
beyond the reach OF mercies that may
come to us and stay great while and 81
ways. One of the saddest things that par
.nts ever say about a child that God has
loaned to them only few years and then
taken back Is that they are afraid that God
did it to punish them for having loved the
child so passionately; ns though any gilt
most OF all such gift-if only cherished
with a heart that Is ut the same time mind
full Of the blessed Author of the gift, could
have any other effect than to make real ard
dear the unseen world out OF which 1t Is
come and the unseen hand by whom it was
bestowed.-C. II. Parkhurst, D. D. New
York
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The Philoaophy Of Prayer.

"There is nothing that sweetens bitter
heart so surely or quickly as prayer" have
read somewhere that in a certain city tele-
graph wire which passed near most Of the
telephone wires was connected with the har-
monte system; tunes were being played over
it. aud the telephone wires took up the
sounds by induction, 80 that those who Lad
OCCASION to use the telephone found it vi.
bratng to musical tones. One wire near to
another catching its swestneSs-a soul near
to God catching His calm, His sweetness,
ris light-that is the philosophy OF prayer.
Tennyson, walking IN the garden Of friend,
was asked what he thought OF Jesus Christ.
He stopped and pluckcd a white flower. and
then replied. What the sun Is to that flower,
Jesus Christ is to my soul" Keep sweet by
keeping In tho pure sunlight of Gods love
az 1t shines upon us through our Lord jesus
Christ,-S. s. Estey.
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From the Fire Of Trial.

Did you ever stand on a winters evening
before an old-fashoned open fireplace, with
its andirons and its blazing log OF wood2 As
you sit there and watch the IRE playing
about the log,you begin to hear asoft sound,
clear musical note, pprhaps or tender,
1uarering strain. plaintive and sad. 1t
lakes every tone as 1t sings on. Sometimes
1t is like a whole chorus OF bird songs; then
again it dies away into a faint murmur.
What is it2 Are these birds hidden in
The chimney. that give out these strange
notes? Are there invisible spirits lowering
about the room that breathe out these plaint-
i've strains? No; the music comes from the
log In the fire. The flames bring 1t out. A
poet would say that long ago In the forest
the birds sat on the branches OF the tree from
which this back log was taken and sang
there, and the songs hid away In the wood,
where they have remained ever since.
Or, he would say that the winds sighed
and murmured through the branches In
gentle summer breezes, or swept through
them In furious storms, and that the music
of the breezes and storms has been tmprts-
oned In the heart of the tree all these many
years. And now the heat brings out this
ong-slumhering music. These are only
poetic fancles 80 far as the weird music OF
the log on the hearth is concerned. But 1t
Is no mere fancy that the sweetest, fullest
music OF the hour Is not drawn out until IN
the hept OF trial. The bird notes Of joy that
warble about our ears in the sunny days
Of childhood and youth sink into the
heart and hide there. The lessons, the In
huences. the gladness the peace Of quiet,
prosperous days seem to have been lost,
The life does not appear to yield its true
measure OF joyfulness. Then the fires OF
trial come and kindle about 1t, and in the
fumes the ong-gashered and imprisoned
music IL set free and flows out. Many
rejoicing Christian never learned to sing
III the flames klndled upon him.-J.R. Mil
Ter. D. D.
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nTo Him Who O,ercometh."

Life is just the stuff to try the souls
strength on" To shoot under the lash may
be a GOOD method for mercenaries, but 1t Is
poor policy for real soldiers. A baby taught
US the better way not long ago. He was
sturdy little fellow who had just mastered
enough strength OF limb 80 that he could
raise himself beside a chair. We watched
him do it again and again. He would
grasp the support firmly, tug away until
he was on his feet. and then stand there un-
steadily, simply laughing with Joy, because
Repeatedly he practiced his newly-dis-
covered power each time, with more evident
Measure He seemed to measure his diff
rultv.to overcome it,and then simply rejoice
In the victory. How manly method! That
is the way to live and work. The whip for
heartless. hired soldiers; but smiling.
happy effort for free. brave young people.