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The Chilhowee echo. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1899-19??, 1899-11-04
Our Thanks.


Again The Echo has been the recipi-
ent of much appreciated courtesies.
The editors desire to express their
thanks to Mr.. j. f. Willard of the Ev-
ans Marble Co.-who has so often prov
ed friend to struggling women-for a
marble imposing stone, that absolute
necessity in a newspaper office.
Also to Mr.. ]. G. Duncan of the Peo-
Piles Telephone Co., another tried friend
of woman's enterprise, who with his
customary kindness placed the firm in
speaking distance of each other COM
plotting the circuit of the telephone
connection with the Knoxville world,
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esting and attractive, as all such affairs
usually are. 1t is such a tremendous
event to the chief participant and
often to some other interested ones.
Small wonder. Wasn't your advent
and mine, into full membership in thu
order of the "grown-ups" the pivo,
upon which Ito our minds) swung the
social universe? Mary Lou McMullen's
reception sweet Mary LOU" as she
is dubbed by old and young for her
sunny poise of temper and unfailing for
getfulness of self-was altogether de-
lightful, despite genuine winter rain
storm. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McMullen
presented their daughter to several
hundred invited guests in room made
into fit shrine for budding girlhood by
tastefully disposed chrysanthemums-
white, of course-thrown into relief by
many greens. Some of us went back in
a maze of recollection to the time when
mamie Craig" as warmly housed in
the hearts of her friends as her name
sake, stood to welcome the guests in
the hospitable home of that prince of
courtiers, Col. Jqnn Craig, and his
lovely and beloved wife; and again to
another time when Mr.. and the newly
made Mrs. "Will' McMullen were the
congratulated. A bevy of pretty maids,
like fight of gay butterflies, received
with the debutante, while the senior ~
daughter of the house, Iva Belle, with
group of friends, played hostess in
the reception room, which in it's yellow
accessories great gold chrysanthe-
NUNS just matched her tasteful toll
cite. The same favored blossom, in
crimson garb, enriched the library,
while the dining-room, always cen
trail attraction, matched the queen of
the day in her white gown and white
and green posy. What do we rot owe
to the power that dominates the phys
ical world? For here electricity had
been subordinated to new and unique
purpose. Softened by gauze yelling it
cleaned translucent from the midst of
feathery blooms massed in great silver
bowl, and under white-veiled bulbs
stood sentinel at the tables corners. A
charming occasion, universally enjoyed.
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w all Paper.

This is the time for making the
interior of your house attractive
nothing is more restful and pleas
ing than prettily decorated room.
The prettiest paper can be found
at the we'll known firm of Green
wood & Co, at 515 Gay st. These
gentlemen will take pleasure in
giving you an estimate on your
work and can do it cheaper and
better than any other firm on ac-
count of their immense stock of
Wall Paper and superior work.
men. Call and see them.
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Good of Joe,

There was a picture which attracted
an unusual amount of attention during
the recent Carnival because of it's viril-
ity, the strength and individuality that
dominated the whole head Greater
intere,t was felt by those who heard
something of the artist. 1t was a like
ness-here no misnomer-of the inimit-
able Joe Jefferson, done in pen and ink;
the artist, young fellow in years but
from this specimen Of his talent already
a master in the difficult art of portrait
ure. He seems to have caught the very
look we all know and love on the one
and only Rips face. The artist is Mr..
Frederick Clark, a near relative Of Mrs
]. Il. Frazee. and those who speak1
authority, predict future for Gii>.
We trust Knoxville has not enjoyed its
last glimpse of his work.
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Wisitorsn

Mr.. w. w. Jack, at the Hotel Impe.
rial.
Mr.. Wallis Rainey of Danville KY,
with friends.
Miss Zoe Williams of Greenville, Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eaton of Lut.
trell, at Mrs. Meads.
Miss Wylie of Davenport Iowa, al
Mr.. w. w. Woodrnffs.
Miss Metcalf, niece of Mrs. r. San
som, is at the Richlieu.
Miss Elizabeth Bridges of Sanford
Tenn, with Mrs. R. P Gettys.
Rev. David Sullins visiting his sons
Charles and w. B. Sullins.
Miss Pearl Weber, of Sandusky
Ohio, is visiting Miss Nellie Groner.
Miss Mildred Thompson of Indiana
visiting her aunt Mrs. w. B. Lockett
Mr.. Isaac A. Lewis of Bessemer Ala
to attend the McClure-Lewis wedding
Mrs. Thos. o. Deaderick, of Clarks
vile, is the guest of relatives ant
friends.
Miss Howell of Atlanta with Mis-:
Eta Young at Mrs. Chapman's, King
stOn Pike.
Mr.. John w. James of Philadelphia
Penn, to visit Mr. Harry X. Wood w
Main Avenue.
Miss Florence Hastings of Chicago
has arrived to act as bridesmaid at thu
Cable Woodruff marriage.
Mrs. r. A. McFerrin and Col. Han
nah chaperoned party of young people
who came over from Oliver Springs t.
witness the production of Rupert O
Hentzau.
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Wall Paper.

There is no better ADVERTISE
ment than we'll pleased woman
over a handsomely decorated room
and the firm of Greenwood & Co.
are in favor all over the city be-
cause of it. Who did this? Why
Greenwood & Co. of course. Who
did that? Why Greenwood & Co.
of course. So it goes everywhere.
Our list of patrons is large-but we
want more, and you in particular
Call on us at 515 Gay St., and be
suited. We know we can suit you
and your work will be guaranteed
satisfactory.
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the test. and he had failed her, Believing.
as she did that the boy well knew the
whereabouts OF the alleged deserter. Morton,
and his friend. Nitas reckless lover, she had
counted on him to wiring from them the let
ters poor Latrobe declared he still possessed;
but the three weeks had passed without a
sign, and It was becoming evident to her
that Gray had lost track Of them entirely.
One brilliant afternoon, as she lay on the
broad, cane bottonei bcdsteai, with IFS
overhanEing canopy of Rlmy netting. she
drowsily heard the corporal posting the new
sentry In the marbled corridor below, and
then marching the relief 90 the rear gate
opening 70 the beach. Nta was already up
and moving about In her room. Margaret
heard the rustic OF her skirts and the light
pstter of her tiny feet as she eped over the
hardwood floor OF the main salon She heard
her throwing back the sliding shutters that
kept ont the glare Of the sun in the morn
ing hours. and knew that she was gazing out
over the tree-dotted lawn toward the gate
where the guard lounged through the warm
afternoon. All OF a sudden quick and stir
ring. q bugle sounded over on the Gale
Nueva, where the North Dakotas had a
strong detachment. The call was repeated,
and, army woman though she was. she did
not recognize II. She could not remember
ever having neard u before. lHen up Tue
street, from the Engineer barrack there
came the thrilling echo, and there was a
sound OF movement and excitement along
the dusty thoroughfare. She heard Mia
calling her name, and then the child's quick,
nervous step along the hallway toward the
stairs. Then came sudden stop, a gaspins
wailing cry, and sprnslng from her bed and
to the door, Margaret found her sister cover
! ing before tall, slender man In the rough
| dress and field equipment OF a private SOL
! der. with little packet-lctters, appar'
| ently-held forth in one hand, while the
| other grasped her wrist, Rollin Latrobe
! stood sternly gazing at the girl shrinking al
| his feet.
The tableau was over In another second
! Springing up the broad marble stairs came
! Billy Gray, the corporal VI the guard at his
| heels and Latrobe saw his danger in fash
Throwing little Gray aside as he would {
| terrier, the young athlete whirled on thu
stalwart regular. There was the sound Of {
| crashing blow, followed by heavy fall. Tht
corporal went rolling down the steps will
Latrobe bounding over the tumbling form
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bidden his driver to lash the ponies
to a sallop and go like the wind to
Malate but the appearance OF the
long ranks OF sturdy infantry resting on
their arms and beginning 10 lcok bored,
measurahly rcassured him before he reached
his home. once there. however. the sight
Of Mia, clnsing Historically to her sister
and moaning on her bed was sufficient to
determine his FIRST move, which was to
virc for his launch to come around to the
bay shore and take them OF 20 the fees.
The next was 20 send and ask for an officer
and twenty men from the Quartet, on re-
ceivinc which message the major command
ing standing on the dusty roadway In front
Of his men, grinned under his grizzled
mustache and said, "Frosts 80. EN- again
Here, Gray you go over and tell him to
keep his hair on, that It's nothing but a
fake alarm" And Gray glad enough Of
the chance to 90 again into the presence
Of the woman who so fascinated him, sped
on his mission. He was In a fury over
lis recent humiliation in her very sight
he commissioned officer. tossed aside
like a child and outwltted by this daring in
truder in the shape Of private soldier
he and his guard brushed away and derided
by young fellow in some strange regi-
ment-who had easily escaped along the
beach to an adjoining inclosure into which
he darted and was no more seen. The streets
we're full Of scurrying soldiers, and it was
the simplest thing in the world for him
to mngle with them and make his way &
his own command. OF course Gray well
knew who the man mus be-Nita's trouble
somc lover OF whom Witchie had told him
so much. There was his chance to recover
the letters and claim the reward; but man
and letters both had escaped his grasp; and
whcu he pulled up, blown and exhausted
after fruitess chase, he was brought &c
his senses by the sight of his own mer
falling in FOR business" and he had tc
scamper fer his sword and Join them.
That was a miserable evening. Margare
Garrison was the only member OF the house
| hold who seemed to have her wits about he
! and her nerves under control for Frank, he
| liege lord had his duty elsewhere, and no
until hours later trOtted slowly home. Mar
| garet plainly let Gray understand how he ha
! fallen in her estimation at being 80 easil
tossed aside A warning finger was laid upo
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past elockhouse i3. or the narrower cart
track stretched southvard oyerarched In
places by spreading branches ana com
mandci a It's rarrowrst path by the swarm
OF dusky fighters u bl0ckhouse II. \ year
before the blueshirts stormed these forest
strgnEhclds from the south and took them
from he troops OF Srliu Nov they were
compelled to turn and storm them from the
north ,1r just as stanley Armstrong said
az san Francisco. 'he Fliplnos had turned
upon their ally ani voull-bc friend. Aguin-
aldo had bearded Uncle sam
And while the volunteers and regulars to
the right could only remain In support, II
fell 10 The 10. Of The lott wing OF this brave
brigade 20 assault ln a'u-st impcUetrable
position an enemy armed with magazine
rifles or brcechloalnrs. and entirely at
home. The brE'es rang the signal. the OH
GERS in silence took their stations, aud.
stepping into the narrow pathways through
the Jungle, croyrhlny along the rOldways
or crashing through the stiff bamboo. the
buCshirt3 drove ahead. Two, .hrco min
u'c', and their purpose seemed unliscov-
cred. Then suddenly blo,khouse IA blazed
win IRE and q storm OF bullets swept the
ROAD. The carthWorks tn the thickets TO
thc right and lett seemed to be crowded with
. running fame. and down en- their faces
ieIl the foremost soldiers. their gallant
IeaHef shot through and through, plungins
NfAHl"hg, YET N MS dying agony waving MIS-
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her lip. mot one word of what has hap
pened while he is here" she muttered and a
cod OF her fluffy head toward the perturbed
colonel told plainly that the chief Of the
household really had no place in the family
councils. To the sisters that alarm was a
blessing in disguise. 1t was all sufficient to
account for Nita's prostration To the rash
and reckless lad, who, claiming to be an
orderly with letter from the colonel, had
been passed by the gate guard to the open
stairway it afforded ample cover for escape,
when. alarmed by Nita's cry, Gray and the
corporal came springing to her aid. To Gray
himself it gave only few minutes forget
funess Of his trouble, for, smarting under
the sting of a woman's only half-hidden dis
dain, he would have welcomed with almost
savage Joy some fierce battle with a skillful
foe, some scene in which he could compel
her respect and admiration. He was still
smarting and stung when at last that op-
portunity came
Long will Manila remember the night! 1t
followed close upon the heels OF warnings
that for weeks held every officer and man to
his post of duty. Day after day the strain
increased. The insurgents, crowding upon
our outposts in front of Santa Mesa on the
north and OF Santa Ana on the south side of
the Pasig, had heaped insult and threats
upon our silent sentries, compelled by orders
to the very last to submit to anything but
actual attack rather than bring on a battle
THE Americans are afraid was the gleeful
cry of Aguinaldos officers, the jeer and
taunt OF his men. The regulars were soon to
come and replace those volunteers, said the
wiseacre of his cabinet therefore strike now
before the trained and disciplined troops ar
rive and sweep these big Doors into the sea
And on the still, starlit light sooner perhaps
than his cOnfoderates within the walls in
tended the rebel leader struck and, long be-
fore the dawn OF the lovely Sunday morn
that followed, the fire flashed from 40 OOC
rifles in the big semicircle around Manila
and the long expected battle was on.
Hours after dawn, hours after the attack
began, the --tecnth were in extended battle
order to the south of Malate confronted by
thickets of bamboo that fairly swarmed with
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sassination was virtue when it rid one Of
foe. Already many an offcer who had
weakly yielded to the importantly Of a de-
voted wife was cursing the folly that led him
to let her Join him. The outbreak was i'm
mlnent. Any one could see the war was sure
to come-eveL those who strove to Danish
alarm and reassure an anxious nation. And
when the call to arms should sound. duty
honor and law would demand each soldiers
instant answer on the battle line. then who
was to care for the women? Tho very ser
wants in each household, 1t was known, were
In most cases regularly enrolled in the
lnsurgent army. The crowded dis
tricts In the city, the nlpa huts
surrounding the wealthy homes in the sub
urbs swarmed with Filipino soldery in the
garb OF peace. Arms and ammunition, both,
we're stored In the great stone churches.
Knives, bolos and pistols were hidden in
every house. Through the clergy, In some
Instances, and foreign residents in others,
the statement was set afoat that every
American officers residence was mapped
and marked; that the Tagals were told off
by namo-so many for each house In proper
| tion to the number OF American inmates
and day after day. awaiting the signal for
their bloody work, these native devotees
greeted with servie bows and studied the
habits OF the officers they were designated
| 10 fall upon In their sleep and slay without
mercy. Even women and children were
not to be spared, and many woman, hear
Ing this greweome story, trembled in her
terror. For a time, In dread OF this new
| peril, Nfta Frost almost forgot the other;
but not so Margaret. She scoffed and secuted
the rumor OF Filipino outbreak. She laughed
| at Frost, who all too evidently believed in
n, and was in hourly trepidation He begged
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CuApIER XVI.

That was wild day in Manila. Far over
near the Escolta somebody shot at n vagrant
dog tapping water from a little pool under
one of the many hydrants. The soldier police
essayed an arrest; the culprit broke and ran;
the guard fired; n lot Of coolies, taking
alarm, fled jabbering to the river side. The
natives, looking for trouble any moment,
rushed to their homes. Some soldiers on
pass and unarmed tumblcd over the tables
and chairs In the Alhambra in their dash for
the open street. A stampeded sergeant told
a bugler to sound to arms, and in the twink
ling of eye the call was taken up from
barrack to barraCk, and the news went flash
ing out by wire to the extreme front, The
shopkeepers hastily put up their shutters
and bolted their doors, Cabs, carts, quilez
and carromattas-even the street cars-were
instantly seized by the sOldiery scattered all
over town, and utilized to take them tearing
back to join their regiments. In five minutes
the business streets down town were de-
serted. Chinese covered within their
crowded nuts. The natives, men and women,
either hid within the shelter of their homes
or fled to the sanctuary of the many
churches. All over the great city the alarm
spread like wildhre. The battalons formed
under arms those nearest the outer lines
being marched at once to their positions In
support, those nearer the walled city wait
ing orders. Foreign residents took matters
more cody than did the Asiatic; German
phlegm English impassiveness and Yankee
devil-may careshness preventing a panic
But those who had families and owned or
could hire carriages and launches were not
slow in seeking for their households the
refuge Of the fleet OF transports lying placidly
at anchor In the bay. whore Dewey's blue
jackets shifted their guilds, went cooly tc
their stations and, grouped about their guns
quietly awaiting further developments. In
an agony of fear Colonel Frost had
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on tSIFgIt XIV


Manila at last! Queen city Of the archi-
pelago, and Manila again bcsieged! The
lovelost OF the winter months was come.
Tho Luenta and the Pasco de Santa Lucia,
close to tho sparkling waters, were gay
every morning with the music OF the reGl-
mental bands and thronged with tho car
riages OF old-time residents and their new
and not too welcome visitors. Spanish
DANES and damses, Invisible at other hours,
drove or strolled along the roadway to en-
Joy the cool breezes that swept in from the
beautiful bay and wistfu peeps at the dainty
toilets OF the American bellies now arriving
by every boat from Hong Kong All the
Castlian dlSlain they might look ana pos
sibly feel toward the soldiery of Uncle Sam
gave place to liveliest interest and curiosity
when tho wives and daughters of his soldiers
appeared upon the scene and there wn6 on-
carriage about which, whenever 1t stopped, n
little swarm OF officers gathered and toward
which at any time all eyes were directed
that of the. White sisters Within the OLD
walled city and in the crowded districts OF
Binondo, QuiapO and San Miguel. north OF
the Pasig, and again in Paco and Ermta to
the south, strong regiments were stationed
In readiness to suppress the first sign of the
outbreak SO confidently predicted by the
bureau OF Tllll1HIN lUlfllEtHt's III ~ b''"'
semIrlrcle of over twenty miles, grid
ling the city north, east and south,
The outposts and sentries of the two
divisions kept watchful eyes upon the In
rurgent forces surrounding them. Aguinaldo
and his cabinet at Maloos to the north
had all but declared war upon the obstinate
possessors OF the city and had utterly for
hidden their leaving the lines of Manila
and seeking to penetrate those broader
fields and roads ana villages without still
hugging to It's breast the dolusion that a
semi MalaysIar race could be appcascd by
show OF philanthropy. the government AZ
Washington decreed that despite their
throwing up cnrthworls against and train
Ing guns on the American positions, the
enemy should be treated as though they
never could or would he hostile, and the
privileges denied by them to American
troops wore by the American troops ac.
corded to them. Coming and going at will
through our lines, they studied our force
pur arms equipment numbers, supplies
methods and long before the Christmas bells
had changed their greeting to that universal
feast day and the boom OF the cannon
ushercd in the new year, all doubts o
the hostIle sentiments OF the insurgent lead
ers had vanished Already there had beer
omnous clashes at the front; aud with
every day the dCmeanor or the Philippine
officers and men became moro and more
insolent and defiant Ceaseess vigilance
and solf-control woro eniolned upon tn
soldiers OF the United states nearly al
stalwart volunteers from the far west, am
while officers OF the staIf ana OF the half
dozen regiments quarterod within the cit
were privileged each day to stroll or driv
upon the Luneta, there we're others tha
never knew an hour away from the line q
the outposts and their supports Such wa
the case with Stewards regiment far on
toward the waterworks at The cast. sue
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synopsis OF Preceding thHp'ers'
Tho story opens with scene in tho reEl-
mental camp on PrcsiIio Heights, over.
looking San FrdnclsCo hlrDor nuHhpl ~ J,.oi ni
moving orders 10 Manila and the atIE11i
from New York OF lady visitors ~ h'lu,
quarters vary tho monCtony or camp
routine. Tho visitors are IN Search OF -
runa way boy who Is believed 70 HIiG,n
entsrod the army. ana is.cutth1ul tiIy, -
most popular young ofIioCr I'm nIs r'Eli"yIl,
through a supposed Acquaintance WIN @ one
OF tlho visiting party, Miss Amy Lawrence
Is euvled by his follows, Tho party,
escorted by Colonel Armstrong, attends a
review on the drll grounds and - dlsluLnSn ,,'na
breaks away from his guards near them,
and by collision among the tafIaFeS
Mrs. Garrison, an old acqu1intlhes oi
Colonel Armstrong. Is hurt private MOT MOT,
ton is arrested on a charge OF EI'1l'ns
money. He appeals to bIoutonan Gray, OF
hts fraternity for halp and Gray secures
the detail OF guard over him. The troops
prepare 10 sail for Manila. Mrs. Garrison
Joins the Rcd Cross society and assists a.
the ernbarklng Young Morton and three
other prisoners escape through ~ tuhnel.
Gray IL arrested, charged with having
summer before, Mrs Garrison and her
younger sister. Nita Terriss, had caused
inent cadet. Pat Lntrobc. but Mrs Carl
son took her away In time to prevent an
elopemen' and marriage Latrohe deserts
and his friend, Gouvcrneur. Prime, VINO
had been infatuated with Nra. Garrison
runs away to iplu the army at san IRAN
cisco, Mia married Colonel Frost and
Latrobe followed her from place to place
seeking an interview, until he is located in
San Francisco and suspected of beng with
Morton. A valuable package OF letters mas
been lost from General DraytOn's tent.
I,atrobe is u nephew of the general Colonel
Armstrong defends Gray at the trial and
secures his release. Grny's regiment sails
for Manila. but. stopping at Honolulu. Gray
IS taken ILL., Mrs. Garrison succeeds In
sailing on one of the transports. nurses
Gray through his Illness and goes on the
same ship with him to Manila. Colonel
Armstrong sees growing attachment be
tween the two.
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and the DeXt instant he had vaulted over the
ledge of the open window on the lower floor
and vanished through the gateway to the
beach. And now all along the Gale Real the
bugles were sounding "To arms!"