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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
Nogiusi< nUd y!diutty.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
- A

TODAY 49,
Fair. nearly stationary temperature;
light to fresh west Winds.
TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY. q
Maximum temperature ....,..s... AZ
Minimum temperature 49,. 80
Normal temperature ..r.......... Al
departure from normal. plus 1
Departure from normal since jan
uary LIST 1890. .............. plus 290
Rainfall in past "a hours. .......... .06
Rainfall since 1st of month. ....... so
Mean relative humidity........... 66
Isl, CALENDAR.
Sun rises TIA a. M, sets 4;52 p. m.
TIDES.
Norfolk: High water. 600 a. m. and
1900 D. m. Low water $50 a. m. and
500 p. IN.
Old Point: High water, 1889 a. m.
1883 .. m. Low water 5:29 a. m. $500
p. IN.
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HE FEIGNED 1.AMENEss.

Tom Jones. white man. was fined
$40 and costs for hanging around the
Norfolk and Western depot, asking
aims of every passer by. Tom. when told
to push off, from the depot, feigned
lameness, but hurried. pretty lively
when policeman got behind him. He
Paid a second visit TO the depot, and
this time Special Officer Barron, sent
him To the station-house. Tho prisoner
is now In ilil awaiting tho coming of a
good angel to Pay his fine.
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A PIANO.

---If you contemplate buyinr
---- ----- . arc within the next thirty days
------it Will pay YOU to call and see 6ui
------- magnificent Xmas stock OF Pianos
---Ec. hftS-eight wars the STEIFF
p ..ano has been before the publtc
Is uneXcellcd for sweetness @,
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out of-town visitors at the chrysanthe-
mum Show.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Murphy have res
turned from 81. Louis. Mrs. Murphy Will
be at home on Thursday afternoons at
her mothers. Mrs. H. w. Pierson. Ills
Providence street.
Miss sallie Holt, sister Of Mr.. Dexter
Holt OF this city, was awarded the blue
ribbon at the San Antonio fair for char
coal sketch done from life. "A Praiine
Woman OF New Orleans
Miss Bessie Lewis OF Denver is visiting
her nunt. Mrs. #. n. King. Upon the re-
turn OF her sister. Mrs. w. B. Turner,
who is expected shortly, she will be With
her at her Rusk street home.
Mrs Della Morris arrived last night
from New York and will be with Mrs,
John Shearp, spending Christmas with her.
Miss Lucy Morris viii remain in New
York with her sister. Mrs. y. p. sholl.
Miss Katherine Browne has been the re-
cipient OF much attention while In New
Orleans. the guest OF Miss Lanaux. Miss
Browne will spend six weeks In st, Louis.
thence to Washington, to be With her
brother, Mr. Harry Browne
Mrs. j. p. Hill and Miss Eta Davis,
formerly OF Houston, have taken apart
ments In the Rue de Rochelle, Pare, and
are under the tutelage OF s. Briglia, tho
celebrated teacher OF vocal music. Mr.. Hill
Will Join his wife shortly. to remain abroad
several months
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THE Fl..J'T
ssMAa, rnn orrss, Will rns.E
WHAT n HOLDS roR ROY.
Her Reputation ~ : WonooPx0t
Paimist ana C1airvoyant 10 W0tl4
wholesome 81 the Events ,2
she Has Foretold.

No intel.gcnt person d6ubss that the tines
OF ones hand indicate ones personal char
acter and temperament as accurately and
lunerringly as the needle OF the compass shows
the direction OF tho northern pole. That those
same lines hold tho secret of ones future IL,
perhaps. n triie more difficult OF belief. but
one who doubts II or who IL in any way
skcrtical regarding such MATTERS. may W
speedily convinced b, a visit. 10 isniar. the
Is Tow at the Capitol Hotsl. or course one
cnn not determine Immediately whether orr
no. the marvellous thugs told one by Ismar
ure accurate, but tho predictions mAde by
her concerning ore'e future never fall to be
fully feaiiaed, 1as thousands OF people whose
palms have been read by her vii: testify.
Many who called on this wonderful woman
when she was IN Houston for The hrst timc
are now In a position to give evidence OF the
marvellous correctness OF tho prophecies sho
made then,
The testimony is overwhelmlng. Shs told
General Joseph Wheeler that he would par .i1i-
pate IN the Philippine campaign months be-
fore he knew that his fond hopes were 10 be
lrealizcd; she told Grover Cleveland that he
would be president of the United States long
before he even dreamed az such nh honor
and she also foretold his marriage with the
lady who 10 now his wife, She may not BIO
able to prophecy that you will ever be the.
chief magistrate OF the land or great
accurately and fully what the future holds
Tor you.
She can be consulted daily ana sunday
nom to IL n, M, to & and to 2 p. N. at
the Capitol Hotel, parlor ioor. Reception
room is No. / In Hotel annex. Entrance
through hotel Office or on Trnyis street ncur
Texas avenue.
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which will nodrish and build up the
body, and increase its vital power. Such
a medicine is DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery II enriches the blood,
purifies it, carries off the clogging waste
Of the system, increases the nutrition Of
the body, and produces sound, healthy
condition with abundant vital power and
physical energy.
David Duggins, Esq, Of Jones. Ohio CO. Ky.
writes: When began taking Or: Ptcrce'e
Golden Medical Discovery think ! had nervoue
or general debility Of three years duration Z
took three bottles Of the Discovery During
the TING was taking y ny sleep became mere
refreshing and gained fifteen pounds weight
and also gained strength every day, Il has been
six months since I took the fuedicine snd stu
have reasonable health. am Wiling q nsye
you publish this ard also ny ier x g issts7fi
q s amy w afictsa ' person viii "a ssi ssrsid
There Is no alcohol ~ other intox!ceNt
| In e Golden Medical Djsc0very. " ne1thee
opium or other nareotic drugs.
The dealer who offeFe 4 Substitute -
| the (" Discovery 4 seetlnG e pgc(e
himself, not 70 help yeQ; Insist 81 nex-
ing !" Golden Medical Discovery
br. Pierce's ccmfnQn &enee Me4leo>
| Adviser Is sent ftee, - xeee11 q
to cover cot A. u1niliRe o Il
one cent stazppe ~ e41l!o4
s adss:ss :; 81 y. ! /
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PERSONAL.

Miss Bobb arrived home this morning.
Mrs j. C. Baldwin returned Wednesday
morning.
Mrs william Bryan, formerly Of Hous-
ton. is visiting Mrs. l.. ] Latham.
Mrs. o. T. Holt has returned from a
summer trip spent in New York and Vir-
ginia.
Mrs J. r. Dickson and Miss Belle Dick
son arc at home after tour through
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs A. F.. Lumm are with Mira.
Sam Williams, corner OF Travis and Clay
streets.
Mr.. A. S. Cleveland left Friday night
for Savannah Ga, to join his wife AMI
a months vacation.
Mrs. Charles Pescay and Mrs. W g.
Van Week left Friday night 10 spend
few days In New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry Hewitt, Jr.,
Of Palestine spent a few days this week
with Mrs. Robert Brewster
Mr.. Edmond N. Browne and Mr. Roy NJ,
Edmonds attended the Harmony club ball
al Beaumont Thursday night
Mrs. c. s. Todd OF Texarkana ana Mrs
IT, w Curiey OF Beaumont are the guests
of Mrs. Ella Downey, 1916 Main street.
Miss Maggie r. Dubose OF Alabama l.
visiting her sister. Mrs. w. g. Sears, al
1904 Walker avenue, corner cheneyer
street.
Or. and Mrs. Dorsey Mason returned
home Thursday morning, having visited
Chicago. Kansas City and other points
while away.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Blake have solt
| their home on Texas avenue and Will b.
with Mrs. George Berleth. 1911 Fannii
street, for the winter.
| Mr. and Mrs. cabeen Blake and Mira
Mcqueen have taken possession OF tn
house on Texas avenue lately occupied b,
Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Blake
/ Mrs. r. L. Fox has her aunts Ars. Loui
/ Turner OF New Orleans and Mrs. Eldrldg
OF jackson, Tenn. with her. Mrs, Eldridg
| is en- route home from Los Angeles. Cal.
Mrs. William r. Crank is at Hollywoc
lPIantation, near Houma. La, havin
been called there by the serious illness 0
| her sister-in-law, Mrs. yolney Howar'
1 Kyle.
Mr.. G, Herbert Brown Of Galveston
was in the city Thursday, being the CUES
of Houston friends, and WAS one OF IN
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Literary Clubs.

The Current Literary club will meet
next Friday morning at 10 o'clock with
Mrs. b. A. Randolph
The Shakespeare club continues the
study OF julius Caesar, using Shcrman's
questions and gaining a great deal OF ia-
struction by their thorough study OF the
play.
The most interesting meeting OF the
season held by the Woman's club was
that of last Wednesday afternoon when
Mr. Andrew carnegie's letter Offering $40
600 for the establishment of public
library was read. The ladies We're so de-
lighted with the good news that all else
became dat stale and Improbable.
The work OF the Ladies' Reading club,
as outlined in the year book, was elabor-
ately and completely carried out at the
meeting last Tuesday showing how the
topics treated OF in the preceding lessons
converge around the central point OF this
historic period Mrs. II, NJ. Hall, leader
for the afternoon. gave her long and we'll
studied paper on Ferdinand and Isabella.
She was followed by Miss Cardwell, who
took as her theme THE Romance of the
lnfanta joanna Miss Estelle Cardwell
closed with an exhaustive study of the
POLICY of Cardinal Ximenes and Its Effect
Upon the Nation"
The remainder of the afternoon passed
all too quickly in the discussion of i'm
portant news of the week. Some copies
of the beautiful poem, "rhe Guest by
Noble Moore Davis, dedicated to the club,
We're distributed among the members. A
pleasant communication from the Shakes
peare club was read, showing their APP
probation Of the courtesles shown them
at the reception the week before, and their
hearty cooperation with the Ladies' Read
/ ing club in their zeal for public library,
| Miss Carrie A. Williamson was elected
a member upon unanimous vote, The
hour for opening during the winter months
| is set for n m.
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bad--coming from father who was utterly
wicked But Ralph had been raised unart
from his father. had overcome any trend OF
his nature toward evil, poasrssed valuable
business qualities and aclnirements. had
fisen to q good and well -aalaried position,
and had enough OF sense and OF sentiment
to soc aud admire the loyablencss OF Louise
Morlss--hls calamity was that he had not
warmth enough In his blood to love her as
any moman worth winning must be loved
before she can be won. He had advanced IN
his cool and cautious way to the acknowledged
status of a sutor, but from the moment
when the ''Gentleman,' with some blood Of
the right kind In his veins, appeared on the
scene. Ralph Sooner became a vanishing
quantity
drawn. although their PARTS are subordinate
Rand MeNally & CO., publishers Chicago
and New York.
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"A GENTLEMAN JUROR"

The most fascinating theme for both writer
and reader Is human nature In It's varied
mental processes. developments. virtues and
vices. mcannesscs and hcroisms. comedies and
tragedies, and It's final graduation into fixcd
qualities, quantities and circumstances. This
accounts for the remarkable proportions OF
biography and fiction In the reading of the
lay public.
In "a Gentleman Juror" Mr.. Marsh has
recognized the fact that not only "the prop
or" but also the most nilurlng "study OF
mankind ID man"-including woman. OF
course.
Mr. Morliss is an artist whom we often
meet--a man OF great genius. but so unprac7
teal that he can neither sell his pictures
nor adapt himself TO the duties of a salnriad
position In business Office.
Louise Morliss. his daughter, will live In
the readers mind as superlntiye 10. wisc.
sweet womanhood, especially In relation to
n father. who, despite his lack OF business
wisdom, was worthy OF her alteration. to .
mother who was altogether disaGreeable. and
To the two suitors who sought her In mar
rage.
The "Gentieman juror himself. Jack Stei-
wynn. is as canable and manly man a. ever
men OF romance portrayed. His one 'apEe
nrcyed him 20 be human-his yielding to num-
/ hers In The Jury that found Moriss guilty OF q
crime that he did not commit. But even thai
4 had bappy issues. for II led to his acqualn.
Itance with Louise morliss. and TO series
| OF chivslrous undertakings aud adventures
worthy OF medieval knight--whleh resulted
| In the complete 'ylndicstion OF Moriss and
| the winning OF Louise as his bride And II
gives the heart pleasant thrill to see how
| in making atonement for his part In the un'
,usf contamination Steiwyn found two OF thu
hest things that can come to a man--th,
rapid development OF his nature from thu
purposeless condition Of young man q
wealth with no occupation into active aus
Ralph sooner. the unsuccessful sutton To-
1.-THE hand OF Louise Morlisss though not ~
hero Is ono OF the most Interesting cbsvac
tiers IN the book. Hall Of his heTedity ~
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-, p..,.n ~ h,. .,n.,s Mrs
, w.m S,,,,n Stsss reci,o Nnhia AMI
49,. c..ss,a- .,,orasd .ha nor,nrm.pcs
- ~ snd Nc ynur wife. f"
Miss Juiia May Morse. daughter OF Mr..
& p n, Morse. is making her arst ap /.
nearance In the social world this winter
and is 10 be ranked among the debutantes OF
Houston. Houston is to be congratulated
on receiving such charming addition 70
her attractive s.vup y. ss,s. VIZ ,n M.
, uur, I
~
49,, = $500. 80 ,.s,aa ..ras 80 +,
''s' y - -
at o'clock at her home, 1'i2 Prairie ave-
nue.. The invitations are espec,aiS CTS
tnal ard uniane. the opposite sue pea''us
the design OF playing caro-
~
rjays or his daughter. Mamie. to Dr.. Wal
lars n shaw ia take place Wednesday.
tha aod A. 8 n m. NJ The Churen OF tho
Sacred Heart. No cards.
~
Mr.. Gaia, Read left during the week for
~, wi. ,,.,srn ha win mao, his moth or
abroad Mrs. Read ana Miss Read will
remain in Washington for the winter,
80
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A WALKING DRESS OF HoMESPUN.
bheviots. crepons and wool grenadines
come in large assortments for street
dresses. Their durability and the fact
that they do not spot serve as the re-
quired recommendations to gain their
place in popular ranks.
a smart suit OF mixed blue and gray
homespun was stitched in tailor fashion
until the seams looked as IL they were
baned, Around the foot was trimming
OF braid designs which were very deeora-
tive at the bottom, but diminished In point
Of elaboration as they reach the top.
The jacket was lined with royal blue
silk and the lapcls were faced with benga-
line of the same color. The seams were
all stitched with very dark blue silk braid
and the vest was of pale blue shirred chtf-
fon over a foundation Of silk The yoke
was OF royal blue silk, embroidered, ald
the high collar was Of plain silk trimmed
with braid Helen Grey-page
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Lord MacanIay,
We arc not poorer but richer, because we
have for many ages. rested one day IN seven.
That day is not lost While industry lis sus-
pended while the exchange is silent. while
no smoke rises from the factory process
Is going on as important to the wealth OF
the Nation as any process which Is performed
on moro busy days, Man. the machine OF
machines. is repairing and winding up 50
that he returns to his labors with clearer
intellect. with liyeiicr spirits and with re-
newed corporal yigor.
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JILTEp.

For The Post
And 80 she's thrown you over? Fill your howl:
Let's ait awhile and watch the shadows
play;
Talk not, until It's incense sleeps your soul
And smooths the first sharp edge Of srief
away.
So rich a blend of the enchanted weed;
Sweet nicotine and time are sorrow's han,
II they should rai TO soothe you re hurt in
deed
But lay not down your sorrow; It was won
Thro hours of sweet dreaming, mirth ana
laughter,
And is the sweetest thing beneath the sun;
Far swcetcr than the love II follows after.
| For love is SO uncertain, go deceiying;
| SO fraught with greatest ecstacy and ruth;
| Each JOY Il yields is won thro' bitter grieving
| its each deception wears the guise OF truth
| And tho your heartstrings writhe In the
awaklng,
You're fortunate In having loved and lost;
| Tho hearts may swell cen to the point OF
breaking.
/ Full many n barque survives tn tempest
/ tossed 4
And you, thro' all your pain, are drawing
closer
| The grent biz aohing heart of humankind;
/ And others tears eliminate the grosser
! More selfish sorrow from the quick ning
mind.
'rhe scales arc falling. aud your crring broth
Awake your heart to sympathies unknown;
Ones path tends upward thro his helping
And lifts him where he stands no more
So FIJI your pine You're starting out tonight
Along path whore mnny men nave trndt
Loves dark Gethscmane precedes the light
Which eads you 10 your brothers and to
y. NJ. Lewis.
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a solitary,
monument 10
the dead sum
nler. In the
winter of life,
active men
experience a
similar lower
ring Of vital
ity. In some
the effect is
starting.
T II ~ loose
their grip on
life. TIL y
seem like
monuments of
a buried past.
At this crisis
there is need
Of a medicine
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Social Clubs.

The "Spinsters gave tne hins VI NAN
entertainments, which are to be once
month. at the home cf Mrs. w. b. Jones'
the rooms were decorated peautltuiis
with roses, cnrys ,nthemumc and autumn
leaves. The hall was one mass or green
and red branches, with the stairway
s,rewn with pillows. The parlors were
filled with pink and white roses, the
back parlor was in red and the BOW OF
fruit lemonade which was served there'
surrounded with red blossoms. Inc uih
ing room was in yellow and white IN
every possible place aWere bowls OF big
yellow and white chyysanthemums. The
decorations on the table also carried out
the color scheme 1t was covered Win
white cloth and draped around the edses
with Fellow silk On 1t were yellow una
white bon bons and two tall sleilder cut
glass vases, holding giant yellow ana
white chrysanthemums. From the iour
corners up to the chandeliers were draped
ribbons. in grarefula& loops and strewn
over the table were brilliant yellow cos
mos blossoms. After lie guests VINO "
the way we're all men, had assembled,
the ',Spinsters filled the staircase max
Ifng an effective group ana eacn III Aet
turn told the young men in the haiiWas
below, in rhyme, why she hadn't mar
breaeons. some of which scented TO amlse
! the audience very much, but the saddest
WAS that of the hostess OF the evening
..she never had a chance
Then the young man were each given
4 little books of cardboard, in the shape
of cat heads. In these books were verses
describing the young ladies, and 1t was
1 the duty of each young man TO una the
Young lady who answered the description
/ in. his book Some Of them had little
| trouble in finding the answer TO their
description and when they did had TO
| use no little diplomacy when his desorip-
! ton WAS OF this kind:
"Altho she's not pretty
She'll make a good WIFE,
For she knows how to cook
And II never make strife"
There were some very pleasing solos
! sung during the evening by Misses NOR
rison and Bering.
The company was led into supper Ds
the president of the club, followed by
the secretary and the members, each WIN
! a guest. The guests were Dr. Noteworthy,
! DR.. Bolts. Tom Hathaway, Ken Womaeh,
Otto Stapsfeld. Mr.. Charles Bering, Mr..
I George Moore Mr.. l.. Cohen, Mr. B. Gil
mer MIR. r. Wier, Mr.. G. Heyne, Mr., ii
| Asbury, Mr.. w. Napier, Mr.. VIII swll4'
4 ford M Hnryy Dumblc Mr.. stone, MIR.
Kincaiae Mr. Lee Bond. Mr.. Tbeo
r - Johnson Mr.. Raymond Boring,
! Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Jones' Mr.. and Mrs.
J. \. Steele, Mr. and MIS-. y, 1Campps s,
ciuo members @,l .i preSa a,rryna M,ss T.
GuhynS. MES "u r,,h tIn,,se MIS- ,aal,,.
1avidSon, MISE hulin a,9 ,,, n,'' ri,o,;l.
Iodd, MISS Mo,,le pan,n Ne Ne Mann,e
Morrison, MISS Mae neasns' ,tis can,u,
hanna, Miss MAR "i u,rIav MI M,ss ath,',
I1 1a,ues.y, h' NJ. Wv Wornech Miss Iones
misS - tou"'
-
Mrs eugene oiaS. eu'e'' a'neu Wv
Thursday Afternoon ''uohie eiuo oh ia'''
! day in thoroughly informal manner, as
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A WAKING DRESS.

The seal OF popular approval has been
set upon the designs offered for winter
modes, and rough surfaced goods will en-
Joy unprecedented popularity. Homespuns,
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Meals for u Dry.
BREAKFAST,
Oranges, Wheatena. Cream.
Broilcd Tenderlol1 Trout.
FRENCH Fried Potatoes,>
Cair an Lait.
The Post,
LUNCHEON.
oysters on Half Shell.
Sardines. Crackers.
Toast. Cheese and Jelly.
DINNER
shrimp Gumbo.
Contribution Potatoes.
Celery. Olives
Baked Rednsnapper.
Green Peas. Rice.
Caulifiower.
Apple Pudding Roquefort.
Cafe NOR.
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When winter comes the vital forces of
nature are low, and the tree stands like
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= uerhert Brown gave very
MI, ~ luncheon on SATURDAY last, a.
pssns in Galveston 1s - n0a0l RUSH u MI after fer
land Reed and MISS isA'''e ~
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.ar,v NJ Young society people formed
a.,s.,s nsrty'' Tuesday night and pro-
eeeaed 10 the grounds in bus It was
49, complimentary to Miss Grimke Of
gwen r,es Svn ). 6. The personnel Of the
oarty was follows Misses sss G Msssrs
pelgado Tugge Lea Mp aseea ala Charles sarls
Hamm|nr, dars Huey and Harry Lea.
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The Uxoris club was entertained by
Mrs. Frank Hurley on Tuesday. A very
Interesting feature Of the afternoon was
The reading by Mrs. Bowers Of an original
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The 2 2 club met Friday to reorganise
for the season The following officers
we're elected: President, N $ Meldrum
ire elected); vice president, Abbott cosK-
rell elected; leader, Spencer Hutehins
fre-elected); treasurer, Austin Miller tre-
elected; secretary, Charles J. Crane W.
Executive Committee-T. H. Franklin
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csntain and Mrs. T. A. Hill OF weimar
,rource the marriage of their daughter.
e,,a 10 Captain George Mccormick OF
this city, the marriage to take place on
December at Weimar Iexas' no cafns'
a ..,l, ,,anng men In Housson's business.
a saa,., ard military circles, and his hance
- anoredIted with being fayorite in
1ysimar society.