Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-11
.WOMEN'S PECULIAR FRANKS
THINGS THEY SOMETIMES DO
WHEN DARED TO.
One Carries Pet Dog to the Alter
When Married--How Mrs. Geb-
hard Played the "Nymph
of the Fountain"

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sion marched to where the clergyman
was waiting. The dog, wearing a
wreath of white chrysanthemums
around his neck fastened by a white
satin ribbon, remained beside his mis-
tress throughout the affair, and when
the newly-married couple reached the
carriage which was to take them to
the train Jack entered first, then the
bride and then the bridegroom. The
bride was Miss Adele Horwitz.
Mrs. "Willie" Perot, Louise Morris
and Adele Horwits, three young wom-
en- Of great popularity, have each fig
ured in several amusing exploits Of
this nature.
Perhaps the most attractive of the
three while in Baltimore was Mrs.
Perot. Her complexion, a perfect bru-
nette, was like that Of her mother, in
whose veins ran mixture of French
and Spanish blood.
In the tropics they mature early, and
at 16 the girl who was to fascinate the
young Baltimore sugar merchant was
a woman physically and mentally.
Perot fell madly in love with her at
once. Perhaps it was returned. He
was handsome, rich, and Of an old
and distinguished Maryland family.
Perot took his bride to his beautiful
home in the suburbs Of Baltimore. She
was introduced into society and imme-
diately became one of the social lead
ers.
But her ideas of wine and cigarettes
brought from the tropics caused no
end Of talk. She loved to hunt and
was q reckless rider. She is now in
London
1t was only year or so before she
met Gerhard that Miss Lulu Morris
played the part Of what society was
pleased to term the ''nymph of the
fountain" and which is still recalled
at. an occasional club supper. Near
the celebrated group Of Barge bronzes
on Mount Vernon square, Baltimore, is
small spray fountain surrounded by
stone basin containing water to o
depth Of two feet. At that time Lulu
Morris, some of the Robinson girls,
with few clubmen, made UP theater
parties, which ended in q supper at
some restaurant. The way homeward
led past the fountain.
Lulu" said one of the party, "Tll
dare you to walk through5that water"
"What will you give me?' she asked.
wen give you the best tandem
whip to be bought" said one of the
men.
Without another word the girl
stepped to the top Of the wall, and
raising her skirts, waided from one
side to the other. AS she jumped out
some one called a passing cab and she
was driven to the Robinson mansion
and put to bed. With some hot drinks
she avoided any i'll consequences ex.
cept slight cold, although the season
was nearly mid-winter.
But she got the whip.
"Of course it was to be secrets but
every one In the social set knew Yin a
week. She had her family to bacRase,
and society passed it off as mere es.
capade. 1t was not the first time she
had gone wading on wager. Up al
Bar Harbor year or SO before she
was assisting number of friends tc
kill time. They were strolling along
the beach when the Baltimore belle re-
marked: Glow cool those waves look
l wish l had these off and was in my
bathing suit"
"Why not go as you are?" said one
of the men. "I'll bet you are afraid
The girl, holding her parasol ovel
her head with one hand and holding
back her skirts with the other, cooliy
walked into the water until wave
reached her knees, and then backed
| out to the beach. $50 and get me 8
wrap" she called to one of the men
who were struck dumb with astonish
ment. Enveloped in this she entered
the hotel and passed through the halls
| to her room, the water forming trail
of dampness over the floor. Repor7
spread that she had accidentally faller
in, but the truth came out.
A few months ago she and her sistel
"made up" as two plantation darby
| girls and received an ovation for s
song and dance to an orchestral accom-
paniment. And it can be truly sale
| that the present member Of the metro
politan 400" shook her feet like true
| descendant of q Carolina canebrake
Shortly after she went to Baltimore
from New York to pose as the Goddess
Of Liberty in a series Of statuar,
groups, also patronized by society.
American Treasure Island.
Among the small islands which cam,
into the possession of the United State.
with Porto Rico is called LA Mona
On this island tradition says the OLE
buccaneers deposited great treasures
In 1880 an American company wa:
formed to seek the hidden riches. NJ
Jewels were found, however, though
the deposits of guano made the ven
ture a financial success.
/ In Doubt.
4 A pious Scotch farmer once remark
ed with regard to the potato disease
that at first he "thocht it was dispen
| sation of ALMIGHTY God, but now Il,
believes 1t was an insect"
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