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The times., 1899-12-23

Another debutante tea of yesterday after
noon was that given by Mrs. Charles A.
Stone OF 1921 NJ Street, in honor Of her
tween the hours of and the house, at
tractive with greens and blossoms, was
thronged with representative Washing
ton gathering. The guests were received
in the first parlor, surrounded by the many
floral tributes received by the debutante
The bay window, lined with palms, was
banked high with fragrant buds and
flowers. Mrs. Stones gown was an artistic
combination Of black and violet satin
trimmed with white lace. while her daugh
ter wore white crepe de chine and lace
and carried bunch of ivory roses. Mrs
Kuhn and Miss Scott assisted in welcom-
lug the callers, and Mrs, Jackson and Miss
Howard presided in the tea room
The times., 1899-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare enter
tained a company of young people at din
ner last night. among the guests being
Miss Lillian Pauncefote and Mr.. Bromley
The times., 1899-12-23

Miss Ramsay, daughter of Admiral Ram
say, reached home from Porto Rico Thurs
day, where she has been visiting the family
of General Davis.
The times., 1899-12-23

Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, of Cambridge,
Aass.. better known as Margaret Sydney.
the author OF Little Peppers, " is the guest
OF Prof. and Mrs. Raymond
The times., 1899-12-23

General and Mrs. Van VIiet, OF Fifteenth
Street, have as their guests for the holi-
days Dr. f. c. Van Vliet and family, OF
Shrewsbury.
The times., 1899-12-23

Hon. c. E. Littlefald, the new member
sfrom Maine. has returned to the Pine
Tree State for the holidays. Mrs. Little
field viii accompany him back TO Wash
ingtOn.
The times., 1899-12-23

Lieut. William B. Yoder, Of the CheIten-
ham Military Academy, at Ogontz. Pa. son
of Major Charles T. Yoder, OF this city, is
at home on leave of absence during the
holidays.
The times., 1899-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Gait have re-
turned from Atlantic City, where. with a
party of friends, they have been spending
several weeks
The times., 1899-12-23

The Chinese Minister and Madame Wa
entertained a dinner company last night
when the guests we're the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Hay, the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Root, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks.
Representative and Mrs. Dalze,l, Assistant
Secretary ana Mrs, David J. Hill, Solicitor
General and Mrs. J. K. Richards, Assist
ant Secretary and Mrs. oliver L. Spaulding,
Hon George d. Meiklejohu, Assistant Sec
retary of War Prof. and Mrs. Thomas
Wilson, and Mrs. G. H. Wilson.
The times., 1899-12-23

Did you ever notice, on your rounds
that the people who frequent hotels love
TO have their baggage brought in thichy
plastered with labels and tags?" said T. r
Palmer, who is registered from New York
al the ShOreham, last night THE trunks
are not turned into billboards through care
lessneEs OF neglect but because it is the
real thing 20 have your luggage smeared
with steamship, railroad, and hotel labels
II shows that you have been travelling, YOU
know. and the larger the number of tags
the more you are credited with having
wealth and vast experience. This thing has
gone so far that today one fashionable New
York haberdasher gives gratis with every
purchase Of a porJmaugeau a complete set
of foreign labels. This is vanity. of course:
but ! am afraid have few tags on my
own baggage"
The times., 1899-12-23

The Chinese Minister celebrated the win
ter solstice Thursday night by giving a
dinner, at which the guests were the mem
bers of the legation
The times., 1899-12-23
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Frank Elfick. Vice President OF the Cop
per Mountain Mining Company, is regis
tered from Los Angeles, Cal. at the Regent.
Joseph Brown. general manager OF the
company, accompanies Mr.. Elfck, who is
here on business relating TO the mining
property.
The times., 1899-12-23

Edward / Johnson. Of New Orleans. a
national bank examiner is at the Riggs,
en- route to o9Boston, whence he viii look
into the failure of the Globe National Bank
Of that city, which suspended a few days
aPn.
The times., 1899-12-23

Gen. John Eaton and family have taken
apartments at the Concord.
The times., 1899-12-23

Representative and Mrs. Kahn of Cali
fornia are enjoying northern trip.
The times., 1899-12-23

Representative and Mrs Russell of Con
necticut have gone home FOR the holidays.
The times., 1899-12-23

Today is The day you want TO order a case of
Heurich's Maerzen, Senate or Lager for your
Christmas dinner. Phone 634, Arlington Bot
uiIg Co., for a case of beer that win give a
finishing touch 20 the most important dinner
Of ths year.
The times., 1899-12-23

A little group Of men interested in the
study Of political economy gathered at
the Riggs House last night and under the
caption OF the Washington Economic So
ciety." gave a private dinner to the guest
Of honor. Prof. Richard 7. Ely. OF the
University OF Wisconsin. Prof. Ely read
an able paper on The Nature and Sig
nifcance of Monopolies and Trusts" which
was discussed by the members. Other
speakers were G. e. Roberts, Director OF
the Mint; Judge Knapp. OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. and Prof. H 7.
Newcomb. Hon. Carroll D. Wright, Com
missioner Of Labor, presided, and the affair
was Judged so successful that another
dinner On a larger scale may be held in
the near future
The times., 1899-12-23

One of the largest aud most fashionab,y
attended teas OF the month was that given
yesterday afternoon from TO Z o'clock by
Mrs. J. L. NJ. Curry, to introduce her niece.
Miss Curry Connally. to the social world OF
the Capital. The hostess, gOwned with quiet
elegance in black velvet was assisted In
receiving by Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs Sargent Mrs.
Ludlow, and Mrs Audenried. Almost the
entire season. rosebud garden of girls
was represented in the large group of deb
utantes, who assisted in the general enter-
tainment of the guests. The decorations
of the tea table were in pink and in the
drawing room, fragrant with cut flowers,
were gracefully spreading palms.
The times., 1899-12-23

BOYS W0RAMBO CHINCHILLA
REFERS. sizes 3 to 8, with sailor
collars; sizes to 10, with large q 90
storm collar: worth $5.9S, at. ."JsJO
The times., 1899-12-23

BOYS ENGLISH BLUE KERSEY
TOP COATS with velvet collars, finely
lined. sizes 8 to Is. worth s4.9S. SQ 40
Saturday 'J.fJ
The times., 1899-12-23

YOUNG MEMS oVERCoATS in blue
and black Kerseys, and choice shades
OF Covert, French faced, satin piped,
silk velvet collar, sizes up to 10. S1n
$15 value. Saturday. 'lU
The times., 1899-12-23
Holiday Um
brellaS.

Our Umbrella trade
has met with a veri
table bOom-ln we'll
deserved rec0gni-
tiOu OF the hand
some variety that
we show at prices
competition never
touches
The times., 1899-12-23

QRC for Mems and Women's UmbreI-
~ las OF gloria silk. steel rod. para
gon frame. 26-iueh; genuine sterling
silver mounting. Engraved free-sSc
II % for special lot OF Mems 2S-
i'VS inch Umbrellas. gloria elk.
steel rod. paragon frame. sterling sill
yer mounting Engraved free-SI.3g.
Y.6S and S1.9S @rs-!7I.a fer Haadso@s me
men and women. splendid assortment OF
handles. IN pearl, onyx. horn. Dresden,
niisree, Congo, and many novel and
unique designs Umbrellas in this lot
worth up to $3.50 Engraved free
S1.6S and S1.9S
WE GUARANTEE the covering Of
any OF our Umbrellas to last one year
or viii replace IL free.
The times., 1899-12-23

CHLDREN's PLAIN AND FANCY
CASHMERE AND CHEVIOT SUITS
Good quality, double breasted
sizes 10 to 16. Worth $2-9s. 81 QQ
saturday y.............. ...-.......~l ~
The times., 1899-12-23
Mems $3.50 Oyercoats. $3.50.

Irish Frieze Overcoats, all-wool body
lining-extra heavy weight-exeeption-
ally well made. Regular $3.50 81 IN
value. Saturday. ay.................~ VI 'Jo
The times., 1899-12-23

CHILDREN's SUITS in Scotch Chev-
lots and Cassimeres, lined with geuu-
inc Skinner's satin. extra buttons TO
match suit; in these we have sizes
to 10-in double-breasted the sizes
run from 10 to Is. Worth $5.9S. q 0Q
Saturday. Observation-Disclosures. |J,JO
The times., 1899-12-23

YOUNG MEMS COVERT CLOTH
OVERCOATS, with silk velvet collar,
popular shades, sizes up to Is. 81 "a
go Saturday at..............."f ~ .JU
The times., 1899-12-23

Minister and Madame WI Will also give
a dinner tonight.
The times., 1899-12-23

BOYS oYERCOATS in blue and
black kerseys and MeItons, and popu-
lar shades of covert cloth, good quaH-
ty Italian lining, piped scanning. silk
velvet collars; s6.9S value. XAQQ
Saturday. 10
The times., 1899-12-23

Major Duncan B. Harrison, formerly Of
the Ninth Immunes, is registered at the
Regent from New York Major Harrison
has been visiting old friends in Wash
ington and VIII return home tonight.
The times., 1899-12-23
Xmas Slippers and Shoes.

Mems Tan Kid, Alligator. AID En-
bToidered Slippers in all shapes Gut
and styles regular dollar value O0
Mems tan and black ''Romeos and
tan and black Russia Calf and Wei
Kid Slippers in Opera and
Everett styles: worth SL75, go 81 D.
Ladies' Felt Juliets. red or black,
with fur trimmings, hand made 0GC
cheap at $3.50. nOw.............. 20
Mems Patent Calf and Enamel Lace
Shoes opera or bulldog toes
hand-sewed welts; regular $3.50 81 10
The times., 1899-12-23

BOYS BLUE CHINCHILLA REEF
ERS. some with large sailor collars,
Others with storm collars. s2.9S 81 90
value, Saturday. y............'i u 30
The times., 1899-12-23

YOUNG's MEMS LONG PANTS
SUITS in black, blue. and fancy Chev-
lots and fancy Worsteds; some have
double breasted vests; sizes IA 81 SO
to 10. Cheap at S12. Saturday. ~ .JU
The times., 1899-12-23

Boys Wool Knee Pants-excellent
quality -durabiy made-good as 10C
sortment to select from ..... IL
The times., 1899-12-23

GOLD RINGS. with opal. amethyst.
turquoise, ruby. garnet. Rhinestone.
and other settings-same as "A 0n
jewelers. ask % to $ for. at. 'I.UO
The times., 1899-12-23

Boys PercaIe Shirt Waists, in choice
patterns-weIl made ard all 15C
The times., 1899-12-23

Boys "Crack-a- jack Knee Pants,
with double seat and double knees
sewed with silk and linen-guar- A0C
anteed not TO rip. roc value. ~
The times., 1899-12-23

YOUNG MEMS LONG. PANTS SUITS
in blue black and fancy Cassimeres,
sizes IA TO 10 Nicely tailored, S6 M
$S.SS value. Saturday ay...... 9J.VU
The times., 1899-12-23
Mems Sl6.5O Oyercoats. Sl2.5N.

Blue and Black Kersey, Tan Covert.
Melton, Rough Cheviot, Oxford Mixture,
and Irish Frieze Overcoats-some have
self-plaid lining-others with half-plaid
Iining'and satin yokes-some with vel
vet collars-others with collars of same
material as coat All are cut in yerv
latest fashion, and are strictly high
class tailoring. Worth fully S13
$3.50 Saturday ay.............. 9lZ.JU
The times., 1899-12-23
Xmas Linens.

1SC for Turkey Red Table Linen:
~ good styles, worth zee.
1QC for Bleached Table Damask. 60
- inches wide rich designs.
AQC for Silver Blsached Table Linen.
~ , yards wide. usually retails at
soc
The times., 1899-12-23

LADIES GENUINE IMPORTED
MOCHAS, Of a superior quality; choice
shades of tan and grey; 2 clasp. QQC
Saturday price .............s... Jo
The times., 1899-12-23

robert teFean -...-.... Johh b41ll
Michael Davcruier. ............ Frederick G. Lewis
Ferdinand Valant0n. p. Augustus Anderson
Pauline NaautoH. ...............Al Alice Harrington
Irene Fcrgau. Florence Kahn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

and to supply the orders have had to
send to Cuba and to California for
them. The ordinary cherry contains
an acid which relieves, if it does not
effectually cure. OF course, it may all
be in the season, and that rheumatism
would disappear anyhow, but it is safe
to say that there is no rheumatism
during the cherry season. I do not
know Of anything healthier, though
even the best tasting, thoroughly ripe
and perfect cherries start up very fine
cases Of collie and cholera morbus,
which are very annoying. The coll
ored people of the south think, and it
may be that the same belief exists else
where and among others as we'll, that
all the cramp or collie is taken out of
the cherry by eating it, swallowing
stone and all.
"In Florida the orange seed is very
frequently swallowed, and appendicitis
is unheard of there. AS a spring med
icine generally cherries are without
doubt the most valuable of the small
fruit crop, even if they do not effectu-
ally cure rheumatism. They free the
blood of the uric acid which produces
the condition known as rheumatism,
and if they do no more than that we
should be, and, think, are, grateful"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
NEAT FOR CUT FLOWERS.

One of the seasons novelties for the
table is a wire netting which fits into
the top of a vase, with spaces large
enough for the stem of a single flower
to be put through. By this means the
flowers are held in place and not al
lowed to droop toward each other or
lose grace by falling to one side. Any
one who has tried to arrange a vase
full of cut flowers will appreciate this
seemingly insignificant assistance.
When the presence of cut flowers is al
most a daily necessity anything which
tends to their preservation or proper
arrangement cannot be too highly con-
sidered, and no home patent like pieces
of cotton or paper thrust through the
different parts of the cluster compares
with this wire netting, simple and in
expensive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13

and the engineman knew that he must
be cautious. At the beginning of the
curve, a red lamp was stuck on stick
beside the track. The train came to a
standstill. The conductor ran ahead
and found the track walker, who had
discovered a broken rail. The train
backed down to the next station and
made a circuit into indianapolis with
every one safe on board. The passen-
gers accepted the conductors state
ment that hot-box had caused the de-
lay, and did not think to ask why a
hotbox should cause the train to
make a 30-mile detour. But for the
track walker, tat express train would
have been piled up, with a great loss Of
life and property. The track walker is
still walking the track for $55 month.
Indianapolis News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
DO YOU WANT TO BE KING.

Here is a good chance for people
wishing to become Independent landed
estate proprietors. The French govern
ment offers for sale some of the little
islands situated at the entrance of the
Bay Of St. Malo, on the coast of Brit
tany. Formerly, when the famous
French pirates, Jacques Cartier and
Sourcouf, brought down the wrath of
the English on their heads by their
acts of daring the victims tried to get
near enough to St. Malo to throw fire
brands and to discharge cannon into
the town, but they were never able to
succeed in passing the islands. The
French government has taken away
the cannon from the fortified walls of
Gouchee, La Plate, La ROnf1eresse, and
one or two other of these rocks. The
state, which is always short of money,
found it a needless expense to keep up
this property, and so offers it for sale.
The inhabitants of ST. Malo are I'M
easy and disconnected at the proceed
ing. And not without cause, for, no
restrictions having been put upon the
sale, the highest bidder will become
practically their king, be his nation
ality what it may.-LOndon Mail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
HELP THAT COMES TOO LATE.

IT'S a wearisome world, this world of
ours,
With it's tang1es small and great,
It's weeds that smother the springing
flowers,
And it's hapless strifes with fate;
And the darkest day of it's desolate
days
Sees the help that comes too late
All, woe for the word that is never
said
Till the ear is too deaf to hear,
And woe for the lack to the fainting
head
Of the ringing snout of cheer;
An! woe for the laggard feet that tread
In the mournful wake of the bier
What booteth help when the heart is
numb?
What bOoteth broken spar
Of love thrown out wnen the lips are
dumb
And life's bark drifteth far
Oh! far and fast from the alien past
Over the morning bar?
A pitiful thing the gift today
That is dross and nothing worth.
Though if it had come but yesterday
1t had brimmed with sweet the earth
A fading rose in a death-cold nand
That persisted in want and dearth.
Who fain would help in this world of
ours,
Where sorrowful steps must fall,
Bring help in time to the waning pow
ers,
Ere the bier is spread with the pail;
Nor send reserves when the flags are
furled
And the dead beyond recall.
For battling most in this weary world,
With it's tangles small and great,
It's lonesome nights and it's weary
days,
And it's struggles forlorn with fate,
is that bitterest grief, too deep for
tears,
Of the help that comes too late.
Margaret E. Sangster.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
RUSSIAN GIRLS.

Russian girls are sketched by barley
Dale in the Girls Realm The writer
says they are charming in childhood;
they mix with their parents and elders
much more than is allowed in England.
and while thus becoming excellent con-
versationalists by Is or 16 have few
illusions left. Until marriage they are
kept under sharp surveillance, and
perhaps in consequence are inclined to
evasiveness. To escape the tender
mercies of a chaperon, girl students
go through the form of marriage with
some man, but without otherwise en-
tering married life. They are excel
lent linguists, read widely, are practi-
cal and domestic, have little sense of
humor. Their faces are remarkable
for pallor and heaviness, with an ex-
preston of sweet melancholy. Cigaret
smoking is a universal custom among
Russian ladies, though not quite SO
prevalent among girls. They skate
we'll, dance beautifully, and are fond
of amusements.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS.

Judge Richard Johnson, commits
sioner of pensions for the state of
Georgia, has completed the work of
compiling his annual report for the
year 1899. From this report it is
learned that in the year 1898 the total
number of pensions paid were 1884,
and in 1899 1,125, an increase of 731.
The new claims paid in 1899 were
1903, loss from rolls 1898, SIT, being an
increase of 731. The total amount paid
in pensions during 1898 was 5000, 760,
and in 1899 $652,82O, an increase of
1860. The pensions paid to widows
in 1898 were 3,S3O-$6O to each
amounting to $229,8OO, and in 1899,
3,7O6, at $50, 1922, 1850, being loss of
1874, amounting to $7,44O. Loss from
rolls in 1898, TT. The new claims I'M
der this head for 1899 are SO, being a
loss of 124.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
FALL BOUGH TREES.

Two years ago I bought lot of apple
trees in the fall, carefully heeled them
in, covering them almost entirely over
with earth, and they came through the
winter in splendid condition. They
were set out the first favorable oppor-
tunity that presented itself the follow
ing spring. A few days before setting
them I changed my plans slightly and
then found l did not have quite enough
trees to fill out the orchard, SO | sent an
order for few more. The order was
placed on the books and was filed
when it was reached, and the trees ar
rived about three weeks after the
others were set out. The soil was the
same, the cultivation the same, yet the
trees bought in the fall made 10 inches
of growth to one made by the spring
bought trees. I simply lost a good
years growth on all that I ordered in
the spring. would advise all who in
tend planting trees of any sort next
spring to buy them this fall and heel
them in well.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
TOBACCO CULTURE IN GEORGIA.

The Central Of Georgia railroad has
recently issued an interesting PAM
phlet on tobacco culture in Georgia.
The pamphlet contains a number of
testimonials from Georgia farmers,
which show conclusively that tobacco
can be grown as successfully in this
state as in North Carolina or Ken
lucky. The Central has determined to
do all in it's power to encourage the
farmers along it's lines to engage in the
culture of tobacco. With this end in
view, the road has made an offer to
send an expert to any point along it's
line to pass upon the probability of
success, wherever the farmers will get
up clubs, with a view to planting as
much as 200 acres in tobacco. There
is every reason to believe that money
can be made by raising tobacco in
west, middle and southwest Georgia,
as we'll as in sections of the eastern
portion of the state. The country
around Columbus is believed to be well
adapted to the culture of the weed, and
Farmers of this section would do we'll to
accept the offer made by the Central of
Georgia road Columbus Enquirer
Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
"THE BOOK OF THE WORLD"

I need no volume of verses
Where music and dreams combine,
I know where the better and worse Is,
The book of the world is mine.
There's grandeur up in the mountain,
There's love in the flowery vale,
Romance by the moonlit fountain,
And mirth by the swelling sail.
There's peace in that humble cottage,
Where the mother sings to her child,
Where the grandfather mods in his dot
age,
And the breadwinner's smile is mild.
There's tragedy there in that mansion,
Where knowledge came just too late;
And coming, grew by expansion
To suspicion and then to hate
I need no volume of verses
Nor draught of Pierian wine,
I hear the laughter and curses,
The book of the world is mine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
EXPERIMENT IN TRANSLATION.

An odd experiment in translation is
recounted by G.. S. Layard in the Corn
hill. He wrote four-lined English
epigram, got friend to translate it
into Latin, and sent the Latin to an
other friend, who turned it into Eng
lish The new English version was
turned by another into French. The
process went on until the much trans
lated quatrain had passed through
Greek, English, German, English, Per-
sian The whole twelve quatrains are
given. The last English eleventh.
and the first English (frst) may be
compared here:
l heard that S. would write my Life
When l gave up my breath.
I felt that this indeed would add
A new delight to death.-G. S. L.
XII
e-"Dear, in my song you still shall
live
Though under earth you lie"
She-"Ah! had you now that grace to
give,
1 should not need to die!"-
o. S.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-11-13
CHERRIES A CURE FOR RHEUMA-
TISM.

There is an impression very prev
alent in the minds of many persons, .
explained a prominent fruit dealer to
the Washington Evening Star, chat
there is rheumatism in strawberries.
It may be only imagination, and due
to the season, but there is no doubt
that the persons who are subject to
rheumatic attacks suffer from them
very frequently during what is known
as the strawberry season, whether they
eat strawberries or not. I am satisfied
in my own case that the acids in straw
berries work up nice attack of rheu-
matism for me every year, but l can
not resist them, and do not know as I
want to- But there is one satisfaction,
and that is that while strawberries
may have something to do with rheu-
matism, cherries, which follow them,
are an absolute cure for rheumatism.
I have never known person to suffer
from rheumatism who ate freely of
cherries, and I know of hundreds who
have been relieved Of attacks by eating
them. I have often had cherries or
dered two and three months before the
season for them opened hereabouts,