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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-29

i
diers. They are suffering from want OF
food. j have established a market
where can purchase fresh. milk and
vegetables, selling to the farmers tea
and other articles which they cannot
otherwise purchase. 4 heavy rnin fell
last night Gatacre and French report
no change III the situation. Baden
Powell reports all we'll December II.
THE HORSES WELL.
London, Dec. 2S.-Ths latest indepeni.
ent news from Ladysmith says: The
old Qualifications would now Withstand
any organized attack tile enemy is
likely to deliver. There are suff snt
focdstuffs for two months. The ques-
ton of forage might oubls US, but since
the rains there has been some grazing
within the British lines. There is no
horse sickness.
BoERS BECOMING NERVOUS.
The casualties caused by our shell
fire are Increasing, and the Beers are
reported 10 be becoming nervous. They
Tear night sorties and constantly open
a heavy fusillade on an Imaginary at
tack. The German officials have
promptly stopped the Beers from re
cruitlng In Damaraland. Neither mer
nor horses are permitted to cross the
border.
ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN.
London, Dec. 2S.-Queen Victoria ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17

working for some years on contract.
up in Canada, being a Canadian b,
birth. He has a brother here, who Is a
prominent veterinarian Mr.. Robinson
visited Washington six years ago ii
the time Of Cleveland's inaugural. Mrs
Robinson is "a daughter OF Stickacv
Gray, who for more than o. quarter of
a century was postmaster at North
Arson.
The eulogies in the House on Satpr.
day over the late Representative. Mel.
son Dingley. were notable for inc large
audience that listened from the floor
and in the galleries, and for the num-
Der of prominent men vino spoke
Usually eulOgies are very formal ami
almost no interest is taken in them
But Mr.. Dingley was 50 mucn beloved
ON both sides of the chamber that
members were actually anxious to
nave an opportunity to say Il few
words of praise of his public career.
1t is believed that the House will vote
To Mrs. Dingley, who was liked quite as
much IN the range of her acauaint-
anceship as her distinguished husband
4 iuli years salary, which is 5000
Ihls Will be mark of esteem for tho
late leader. 1t sometimes happens
lhat the House votes the salary for the
remainder of the term or of the wear
but in this case it would be only ahout
s'0o, and the purpose is to vote salary
Tor an entire year.
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AGRICULTURE.
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

NORTH tASSALBOkO.
Nassalboro Grange will entertain the
members of Silver Lake and Sidney
Oranges at its next meeting February
o.
Rev. W. w. Ogier. presiding elder Of
the Rockland district. occupied the
Methodist pulpit. February IL. The
fourth quarterly conference was held
the night before. at which it was an
, nounced that Rev. NJ. +. Bridgeham
would not be returned.
his numbering operations on the Pur-
ington lot.
b. X. Meservey of the firm of
Meservey Il Lord. has been on the sick
list during the week, burt is reported
better.
The wooden mill is now running to its
full capacity. several large orders
having recently been received.
READFIELD.
Mrs. a. II. Wilson has returned home
from Massachusetts where she has bee:
the past year.
q. {. Hunton was in Portland recent,
where he served as grand juryman. A
e. A. Morrill,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Smith from South
Boston. are OH visit to her parents
here to remain few weeks.
The Epworth League held their regula.
monthly social at the home of Mrs L. A.
Morrill,, Monday evening.
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Nov. ~. 1898.

In Effect Nov. 81, 1893.
Passengers trains leave Augusta a.
follows: 4
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-63O A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland. Port
land, Boston, Brighton. Montreal and
Quebec, 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lew
iston, Portland and Boston, Fariningt0n,
Pnillips. Carrabasset, Rangeley, Rock
land, and Bridgton; 30S z. NJ. local to
Portland; 3.43 p. NJ. (express) for Bruns-
connecting at Portland for Bridgton.
North Conway and Bartlett; 1055 r. M.
might Pullman) every night for Lewis
ton, Bath. Portland and Boston: LES A.
NJ Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.35 A. M. might ex-
pressl tor Skowhegan. Bangor, Bar Har.
DOT. 81. stephen, st. John, Halifax and
arc county; s;12 A. M. for Water
vi1ie: belfast: Skowhesan and Bangor.
stock, st; John and Halifax; 1898 Z. NJ.
local to WAterville and Lewiston, via
Oakland and Winthrop: 225 r. M ex-
press ior nIaterville, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, Old Town, Patten and Houlton via
=. y A; r. r.: $40 p. NJ. for Waterville.
began, Belfas;. Foxcroft. Greenville.
Bangor: Old Town and Mattawamkeag:
1S 4. NJ. for Waterville.
SUNDAYS-GOing West, 155 A. M, for
Portland, Boston; 1925 A. NJ, lO55 p M.
Tor BrunswIck. Bath, Portland and BOs-
ton. Going East, rs A. NJ, 9.15 A. NJ. and
2.25 4. NJ. for Waterville and Bangor,
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1.35
a. NJ going east does not connsct for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, FOxcrOft or beyond Bangor. Sum
lay mornings.
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Arrangement
Of Trains in Effect
November q, 1898

LEAVE Portland. HOO P. M; Augusta,
LIS 4. N NJ; Waterville. 225 A: NJ; Ban
n BSownvile. $50 A. l NJ: Kat sS a.
Iron Works, 9.45 A. M: Norcross. ga *,
n. SHERMAN Sssand , 1E47 !, A. NJ Patten lilo A.
Mis- .sdh is f. a H. Masa "a M lbs s r ma
Ashland. 13o P. NJ; Houlton. 1910 P. NJ;
Bridgewater; 1.Os ?; NJ; Pressure Isle. Isl
F E; ~. j { caribqu, rs p NJ; Fort Fair
4. N; Guilford, $40 A. M: Monson. 1O.1s
! A; NJ Greenville, u.0o A. al:
LEAVE Portland, l2.3l P. NJ: Augusta,
gor. 40 p. NJ; Arrive Brownvilie, 6.25 ?;
a.; Torcross; Ilg 2. NJ; sherman. SIS
Dover and Foxcroft. 6.45 P. NJ: Gull
ford, 100 p. NJ; Monson Junction, ;.25 P.
| Nj; Greenville. s25 P. NJ,
| Junction. $40 A. M: Guilford, 6.37 A. NJ. I:
| Dover and Foxcroft, SIS A NJ: Brown
vile; az 4. N; Lagrange, ~ A. II.
| LEAVE Fort Fairfield, 6e5 A. M: Car
ibou, 600 A. NJ; Presque Isle, 6.eS A. M:
Houlton. $50 A; NJ; Ashland. 100 A. NJ:
$40 A. M; Sherman, 939 A. Nj; Norcross'
1888 A. NJ; Brownville. 11.30 A.. NJ: Ar
n Augusta Augusta 80 Nj III e +
LEA !, E G Caribou 11;45 a; M; Pressure
NJ; ,Bridgewater. 1903 +. NJ: Iloulton. 200
2.55 J. NJ; Sherman. 3.26 p. NJ; Norcross.
426 p. NJ; Brownvile, So p. M: La
grange. col T.. 4n.: Greenville. 3.20 z. NJ:
Monsoon. 3.i5 T.. NJ: GiIilford. 440 p. M:
Dover and Foxcroft, 453 7. NJ; Arrive
Bangor. as L. NJ: Waterville, 9.6S L. NJ;
Augusta, IL. 10 i. NJ: Portland, 1.30 A. NJ
GEO. M. HOUGHTON.
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
+. W. CRAM.
v. p. and General Manager.
Bangor, Nov. Is, 1898.
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SAGADAH0C.
WEST WOOLWICH.

A daughter was born to the wife of
George Hardy Feb 1.
The funeral services of the late James
Harvey Gilmore were held. Saturday, at
> =. NJ. at the residence of Charles w.
Wright. where ne boarded. He was G.
years odd and the last of his family.
The services over he remains of Mrs
james Lilly We're held, Thursday. at "
NJ. at The Methodist church Her age
was IS years and she leaves one child
Mrs. Milford Oliver. whose husband was
at the time very sick with a fever which
has turned and it is hoped he will i'm
prove.
Sagadahoc Ferry is to have canning
factory in the near future. 1t is a. fine To-
cation for many kinds or business. rents
low and every facility for shipping.
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Madame Modjeska. the famous act
ress. is one of the few people who can
do two entirely opposite things at the
same moment. She will sit upon the
stage apparently writing d letter that
causes her the greatest grief and agony
the tears running down her cheeks
and the sobs shaking her whole frame
and on the paper that lies before her
she draws funny caricatures of persons
she knows.
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SOMERSET.
HARMONY

The late snow storm and high winds
blocked the roads badly
Arthur kimball went 10 Hartland on
snow shoes one day recently, after med
icne for his father.
The new carpet for the Odd Fellows
hall cost nearly $l0o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-17

The Anglican Bishop of Balarat,
Australia. not long ago made some
severe structures on other denomina-
tons DIT d church congress held in that
city. He described their church build
ings as scattered, paltry, often hide
Gus worship sheds. monuments of par
tisanship and observation-disclosures in
reIsi
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WHEN AUGUSTA HAD SMALLPOX
"reminiscences Of Long Ago by Or. George e
Brickeit.

DR.. George f. Brickett Of this city
SENDS the Journal the following inter-
esting communication concerning his
experiences with smallpox, many years
ago,
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TOWNS.

The Committee on Towns will give pub.
lie hearings in its room at the State
House in Augusta:
THURSDAY, FEB. 90, at o'clock p
M.-Petition of inhabitants of town OF
Industry to be annexed to town of Farm
WEDNESDAY. FEB. %, at o'clock p
Mon petition to divide the town OF
Windham.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 90. at . o'clock p
ers that Ogunquit be set off from the
town of Wells.
E.. X. WILSON. Sec.
EDUCATION.
The Committee on Education will give
public hearings at the State House, Au-
Susta, as follows:
FRIDAY. FEB. II. at p. NJ, on re-
solve in favor of Maine Industrial School
for Girls.
FRIDAY, FEB. II, at p. NJ. on re-
solve in favor of Machias Normal School,
II. 2. GARDINER. Secretary.
SACADAHOC COUNTY DELEGATION.
There will be public hearings at the
the State House:
TUESDAY. FEB. 81 1899 at 1.3o
O'Clock =. NJ, on an act relating to the
increase of the salary of the judge of the
municipal court of Bath.
Tt ESDAY, FEB. 81 1892 at 40
o'clock =. NJ, on an act relating to the
increase of the salary of the county at
torney of Sagadahoc county.
]. a. PURINTON, Secretary.
YORK COUNTY DELEGATION.
The York county delegation will give
public hearing:
THURSDAY. FEB. 16. at go p. Mon
the act to establish the salaries of the
county commissioners oil York county.
MANUFACTUREs.
4 ',,r ,y,,ift .a Manufactures will
give public hearing in its room at the
State House i'll Augusta:
WEDNESDAY. FEB. %. at . O'Clock T.
Mon IA bill an act TO create Il lien on
monumental work.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. %. at , o'clock +.
Mon an act to provide for topo-
graphic survey AMI maps of the State.
f.. *. WILSON, Secretary.
AGRICULTURE.
The Committee on Agriculture will give
Il public hearing at its COON:
WEDNESDAY. FEB -, at o'clock p
Mon Il resolve in favor of York County
Agricultural Society.
Per order committee.
J. A. PURINTON, Sec.
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INLAND FIsHERIES AND GAME.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2.-On petltions
of w. S. Marble and 6S others h ana t he
A. Furbish and "a others, to pronlplt the
taking of blue backs from the Rangeiey
Lakes for a term of six years.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.-On petitions
of w s. Marble and 6S others. ana n. "A.
Kurdish and 50 Others, 10 p 1nn or trn,It
in the inlet of Rangeley lake, above me
bridre between July LIST and May LIST, TOT
a term of six years.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. @-on an I aie
crea ting a close time on ueeA vi 'Ae AS'o
of Haul for six years
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.-On petition OF
C. p. Brown and 80 others, OF KNOX
| county, allowing, open time on deer ~
said county during the month u oc.oooA
every year.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 22.-On petition OF
F. + Herrick and 142 others, to screen .ne
nutiat Of Gull pond in Franklin county.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22-On remonee
STRANGE of e. A. Dudley and 2ts others o.
Monmouth and WlntnrSop,, q in S,ochne
, ws con nond in Monmouth and Annabes,
| sacook Pond in the towns OF Mohhaou'''
| and winthrop.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Z-on petitlon e "
r. E. Scammon and Is othefs' npickerel in
| the regulating VI tdhi'9 "
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 22:-On resolve IN
fawor Of John G. F'lemng-Clalm COO eoi
| grain destroyed by deer All A0'' NV -,
| WEDNESDAY, FEB. I'm ppr eeiti1ii
9f IL ii through sesn the ice in Marshall Pond
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22.aon an M act 10 eo
amend section 81, chapter 30 a OF t f5sberies
vlsed Statutes, relating adsd - chapter Is OF
laws of 1895. ot;tior
WEDNESDAY, FEB; 22.-on III pe enacr.
of l. II. Mosher and others r for th IN SANDY SANDY
ment of a law protecting 't the town Of
I unity for aiia period Of three years. -
WIN. Hoyt Of Ripley and ndn q IN n'd the towr
close time on Rogers pond AZ inv
of Ripley. oo-On no
tition of 3. B. Ingraham and s % oi in Kno,
one months open time on deel :"
county. ,p1,ARY 22-On al
act to prohibit ice fishing in une 'o"A y
CheSterville.
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TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. d. V. s., at Togus.
KennebeC Central R. R,

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. and Augusta. Halo
we'll q Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
guSta.
TIME TABLE.
Winter arrangement in effect, Monday,
Dec. 10, 1898.
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,oMMoDAT1oN TRAINS.
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
HoultOn at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at Al0
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7.i2 and 1850 A. NJ.
Ar. at Nat. Home:
1.@. 2.45 Il 4.i2 +. NJ.
Ar. at Randolph:
3.35 and lbs "A. NJ.
200, 3.35 x $50 L. NJ.
A. LAWTON, Supt.
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Leave Randolph:
..22 and 1870 a. NJ.
100, 2.3 L. 4.22 T.. NJ,
Lv. Nat. Home:
SIS and Ills A. NJ.
lao, 3.35 L. sos PM.
~
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22-On petition Of
Silas Il. Adams and others OF Cumber-
land county, praying for amendment e
game laws relating 10 safe Oh IuIIeu
grouse and woodcock.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH lon remon-
STRANGE of Warren Frost and II others OF
New Gloucester. against any change In
the present law relative to the shooting
and sale of woodcock
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH lon an act
regulating the taking of salmon during
open season, with drift nets, on the east
branch of the Penobscot.
Fer order committee.
J. r. WEED. Jr.. Secretary.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs
and Insurance will give public hearings
i'm its room at the State House in Au-
SuSta, as follows:
TUESDAY, FEB. q, 1899, at 2 o'clock
p. NJ. on an act entitled IAN act to ex-
tend the powers of the Mutual FIRE In
surance Company of Saco.
CHARLES J. HUTCHINGS. Secretary.
SHORE FISHERIES.
The Committee on Shore Fisheries will
give public hearings in it's room at the
State House in Augusta. as follows:
THURSDAY. FEB. %, 1899. at! 2 o'clock
for close time on Holsters in Pigeon Hill
bay.
THURSDAY, FEB. %, 1899. at: o'clock
r. NJ. on petition of J. p. Kelsey and So
others for close time on clans in Cum
berland county.
THURSDAY, FEE. %, 1899. at . o'clock
Il. NJ, on an act to amend CHAPTER 2S5 of
the Public Laws of 1897. relating to the
packing and branding of mackerel.
THURSDAY. FEB. %. 1899, at o'clock
T. NJ. on an act to authorize MILFORD +.
Levensaler of WaldoborO, the right to
propagate Holsters.
THURSDAY, FEB. %. 1899, at o'clock
F. NJ. on petition of James II. Burns and
1AS others of Knox county. for amend
ment of chapter 2S5 of Laws of 1897 re-
lating to shore fisheries; also an act for
the same.
Per order committee.
CHAS. c. WOOD, Secretary.
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RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHS AND
EXPRESSES.

The Committee on Railways. Tcic'
graphs and Expresses will give public
hearings in the Railroad Commissioners
Office, at Augusta. on:
THURSDAY, FEB. -. 1879. at ; 9cloci
p NJ. on petition of Geo. w: Haskell ana
otbers for the passage Oh u law recurring
railroads to issue 2-cent mileage tickets
good to bearer.
THURSDAY. FEB. %, 1899. on an act
to amend the charter of the Ossipee val
lev Telegraph and Telephone co.
THURSDAY, FEB: q, 1889. on an aGt
and Telephone Co.
THURSDAY, FEB. %. 1899. on an act
to incorporate the Cumberland & oxford
Railroad Co.
Per order committee.
CHARLES II. DRUMMEY, secretary.
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SljDs-JtiDICIARI

The subcommittee on Judiciary VIII
give Il public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta:
TUESDAY. FEB. u, 1889, at 80 CLOCK
7. M-The subcommittee on Judiciary "
whom has been referred the proposition
10 abolish the Office of disclosure com
missioner; abolish Imprisonment FOR dept,
and to make the probate courts tnc
courts Of disclosure, will give Il pupilc
hearing, as above, to lawyers.
Per order committee.
S,,h- (<nrnmif tee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19

find time for large themes IN our P ool-
nrandjaI chat The question mas di iseH
among the women here to-nlshl-"n NO
&c Won see. are mostly mothers OIL the
vo,neer set in society-Whether the
growth of all this wealth ana luAuly
is not killing the oId-time sentiment oL
love-
"In other words" was the answer
whether your girls and my boys 90 not
hesitate a long time before lettlnS lne
tender passion invade them, When the
desired object is not financially pre-
pared to aid in advancing the "orlofy
success of the couple. All can say
is that in view of what is expected ol
4 fashionable married pair IN THESE
days, 1 hope they do.
81 can't imagine a more deploraple
condition for poor young huspano
than to see his wife straining TO keep
I'D with her set 1 had rather my son
would never marry than have MN
handicapped by a dissatisfied, fret1ul
woman who might be lively ana gooo-
humored and agreeable II she hau oniy
means to satisfy the ambitions oreo III
her bone"
There you are! The old story! Put
ting everything upon the woman!
have no patience with you!
You must concede that there are
more Workingmen than idlerS in our
society That these youngsters see the
girls of their acquaintance trained up
to the habits of princesses-that is
princesses of fairy tale, for the actual
ones lead very active, busy, simple lives
by comparison with some of our lilies
| of the field in America And how, IN
| heavens name, is the young fellow who
| cannot hope to earn more than Few
| meager thousands a year in the next
! ten years going to bring himself to the
point of assuming to support one of
| these expensive treasures"
| IF they could begin life as we began
| it twenty-five years ago." unused the
! lady, satisfied with rooms, not a whole
! house, content to be entertained with
scale with people Of fifty times their in
come; if it were not needed to have a
country house as we'll as one in town,
and horses, and string of extrava-
! CANT impudent servants; to dine out
five nights in the week and be seen at
all the operas and balls! l can't find
that my girls, who are, as every one
! knows, the sweetest, most amiable
| creatures, imagine another mode of life
than the one we are now leading.
You convict yourself" said the gen
tleman. ''Who brings up the young
people of the hour. if it is not their, in
dulgent mothers?'
Seconded by their indulgent fathers.
l happen to know, for instance, that
you have had both your sons join ex-
pensive clubs, allowed them to keep
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Green domino deity removes mask and
a,snlsvs a face entirely unknown to the
colonel.
Colonel-The devil! ,o.,o.
800. cav the lady before myself.
eco Colonel (to Green Domino)I beg your
don hut I thought-why didn't one OF
p po,r tell tell me that it wasn't Mrs. tt
The colonel gives ms arm - roo ~reeii
Domino and all depart LOT suppet i0
1.-TWO hours later)
Devil-Did he pop? -, rosent
tense.
p s.-Cross my heart and nope nope, 10 3b Gr1
Peg. if Colonel I. didn't reaily 80
res - WAS Mrs. T., and every one
Green - Inake him believe it. The JOKE
IS all over FLORA McFLIMsY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-19

Devil-Yes, but in the past tense-wefe
you mine?
Green Dom-Why, what do you mean
The devil whispers his reply and Win
a low, soft laugh she joins the crowd sun
encircling the colonel The green oomlno
and colonel fall apart.
Colonel suppose you thought L
wouldn't recognize you?
Green Dom-Don't you think L m looking
particularly well?
Colonel-You couldn't look any better.
Green Dom-Do you mean that 1t is I'M
possible for me to look
Colonel-See here, I'm not going TO
quarrel. Don't let your temper do d TWO
step; leave that for your Trilbys-
Devil followed by his retinue, ap-
proaches.
Voice-Twelve o'clock! Unmask! IN
mask!
Devil (aside)-Brace up, colonel: they
all think that you don't recognize your
eX-better-half.
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II y Mardi Gras has blossomCd out
into large caps" as the printers
~ say. These fat imposing letters
are not used lightly and promis-
cuously. But once in a blue moon is the
dignity conferred on a social event. 1t
was by an act of courtesy that the Mardi
Gras before the last escaped the humilia-
ton of being dressed for the breakfast
table in short letters. This year the
| Mardi Gras won page of type on its own
| merits and on the merits of Mr.. Greenway
as a manager. For it was through his
| efforts that it was such an overwhelm-
| ing success.
1.-The King is dead!' every now and then
rings out On ears accustomed to the tune.
| But Greenway Rex is not dead, and long
| live the King!
IT'S well that this is so. For good cotil-
lon leaders are rarer than good major
generals just now. AS for good financiers,
| they are thicker than blackberries COM
| pared with the number of men who are
| capable of doing the prolonged leadership
| act. One cotillon cannot make a leader,
and the second one generally mars him.
There are always two or three cub
leaders in training, in order that there
may be young shoulders upon which the
great leader may bestow his mantle But
| Mr.. Greenway ranks his understudies
both by right and might
The years may come and the years may
go, but the memory of this Mardi Gras
| will live on forever. For it was the
| strangest thing that ever happened and
the most enjoyable. Who was there?
| Thereby hangs the entire tale Who was
not there would be far easier question.
Society with a capital s sent a goodly
delegation of buds, bellies and matrons.
| Society with a small came from Bohe-
| mia.
| 1t was pot-pourri. And under the car
nival spirit all barriers melted away. You
scratched q Russian and found Tartar
| Nor rank nor caste existed. There was
no keep off the grass" sign on Society's
| plat. Every one elbowed with his neigh
Dor regardless of Blue Book ethics. Those
who came to scott remained to play.
The people who bought boxes in the gall
lery deserted them to mingle in the motley
| throng The empty chairs stood as silent
witnesses to King CarnivaIs power. The
whiffs of carnival spirit that fioated up
ward were so enticing that they threw
off the guise of spectators to take the role
| of merrymakers.
A great many-in fact most-of the girls
had decided TO go home at unmasking
| time. Some of them did go, but as most
unwilling victims of stern paternaI sug-
gestion. All those who could stay waited
until the musicians had sounded their last
note.
The lights, the music and brilliant Co.'S
tunes all blended TO make the affair
thing of beauty and joyous memory for
ever. A great many of the girls in our
| set simply wore domnoes, and of course
| they looked like the merest excuses for
the real fancy dress. The men who wore
costumes did not look so very, very-in
! fact. a man in other than evening dress
| is usually a sorry-looking object.
! Every one had glorious time, and the
| little hooks especially designed for soil
| tude deux were never unoccupied. All