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spend the summer there Mrs. George NJ
Faschail who arrived home "A few DAYS
ago from Visit TO st. Louis. has also
Eons u the Country club Her daughter
Miss Nsnette Paschau. who has been AZ
school In the East for the past year. Ae-
eoWpanied her mother home. and viii
spend her vacation here. Others who ex
peci TO move TO the club In the NEXT weok
CT two are Mrs \. Flsken and Mr.. and
MI. paniel kellehcr.
g . .
Two Seattle artists, Miss Electa Armour
and Miss Ella n. Bush, exhibited paint
inss al the tweniy-ffth Anniversary ex.
aihiton OF the New York Art League.
which took pace in MAY. This wa. on.
on the largest and mos; important ex-
htoitions Of the year. and work by all IN.
instructors members and student. since
the organization Of the league was shown
Miss Armour sent her painting Tn.
sheep Shearers,' ana Miss Bush exhibited
an ivory miniature and water color por
trait OK Mrs. Clarence Smith. q former
resident q Seattle.
- 4. (.
Mrs Cora ChamoeriIn Perkins. O, this
city. has arranged the music .or four O.
Mrs Ella Higginson's poems. The COM
position. musicians say. Is extremely meri-
torious and displays a thorough knowledSe
OF what is beautiful In music and shows
WhAt Charm it eaA ada 10 siupla vsEaA
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WEDDINGS.

pretty home wedding took place on
Thursday evening, May 81. At the resi-
dence of the brides parents. Sos Fsirview
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Guernsey, was
united in marriage 10 Mr.. Albert A. Hintz.
OF this city. The parlor was handsomely
decorated with ferns, potted plants and
cut flowers, while suspended In the bay
window above the bridal party was a
beautiful floral star composed OF the EN-.
bematic coiors OF the Eastern Star. OF
which order the bride and her mother are
members. The bride wore a gown OF rich
ivory silk. en- traine. the skirt being near
ly covered with drapery formed by an
antique white lace shawl, wedding Gift
from the brides maternal grandmother.
Mrs. O. c. Wheeler. OF Oakland, Cal.
The corsage was trimmed with rare old
lace the pearl clasp which fastened the
sirdle having been worn by the great
grandmother. grandmother and mother Of
the bride at their own weddings. Her hair
was becomingly arranged and ornament
ed with a spray Of orange blossoms worn
by her mother more than a quarter OF
century ago unique marriage service.
away 81 the bride. was specially prepared
for the occasion by Rev. John r. Damon.
a lifelong friend Of the brides mother
and grandpa rents. The father q the
friends ~ the family were present, and
after the usual congratulations delicious
refreshments were served The Young
celving. with her mother. at Sos Fairyiew
avenue, on Thursdays after June Is.
.. -
The marriage Of Mrs. Samantha l.
Johnson and MIR Charles Boynton took
place Tuesday evening ~ Grace house,
corner ~ summit avenue and Union
street The ceremony was performed in
the pretty little chapel OF the building
which was decorated with exquisite taste
and the softly shaded electric lights
cleaned upon flowers and vines Ia rich
prufusion. over a hundred guests were
present Mrs J. T. Wood. Of Roatou
rendered several musical selections. As
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Personal AND SOCIAL NOTES.

Mr. Nils p Beaten -as In Tacoma Moats,
Mr. c II. IAllJ spsst lat Mon6.y IN Tacoma
M W V Rnehsr vas IA Tacoma On Mona.y.
Mr. Win A steel sEent part q last week In Ia
coma
M A C. Bowman. Il this city. sp.ni Monday In
Tacoma
Nj C. W. kslarun srsat les, Sunday viii frssuts
10 TAecrna
Mr. L. weocworth i.,t last vs.i for . tri, u.
saa Francisco.
Miss Minor. o! this dty. Who In Tacoma
iAst vssh vn IL enot e hoAag q Q dana
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The largest ana pretticst social agRir
In tho history OF the state university took
place at Denny hotel on Thursday even
ing IL was the senior hall the closing
event 81 the college year During the
afternoon the graduates received their
diplomas. ana the strain OF Commence
ment week heNE over. they we're IN .
mood 20 thoroughly enjoy the AFFAIR %
the evening, The bail was attended by
many prominent society people Of the
city, who have watched with pieasurs tho
growth and advancement OF the aniver-
siiy. Denny hotel was QEett.ly decorated
for the occasion. The main hall vas
decorated with Ivy and rhododendrons
The large pillars were wound with ivy
aud at different places around the room
were palms and tables covered with Ivy
and rhodcdendrons The uasnteipises at
the west side was banked with red roses
and ivy. while the one st the east was a
mass Of ivy ana rhododcnarons The
large mAntel at the north Was covered
NTH ivy. while the atair and bslsosx
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ratings were wound with vines, rhodo-
dendrons and roses. Punch. lemonade
and sandwiches were served The guests
were received in the hall by Prof. and
Mrs. F. 8 Meany, Mics @. Glasgow. Prof.
A. II. Fuller and Prof. d. A. Lyon on be-
half OF the senior class. The patronesses
Of the AFFAIR were Mrs. Frank Pierrepont
Graves. Mrs. J. Allen Smith, Mrs George
II. King. Mrs. q. L. Crawford. Mrs. Har-
wood Morgan. Mrs. Howard Joslyn, Mrs.
Il. r. Blaine, Mrs. Henry Thurman. Mrs.
l.. G. Gilman. Mrs. C. r. Burnside, Mrs.
NJ. +. Downs. Mrs. J. w. Filkins.
The large dining room was used for
dancing. 1t was decorated with ever
greens and cut flowers. Long streamers
OF evergreens hung from the rafters, and
the mantels at each end Of the room were
decorated with ivy. roses. carnations and
rhododendrons. The same decorations
were used over the doors and windows.
Music was furnished by Wagner's orches-
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j ball given on Tuesday at Tac6mA
vitations were sent to this city and prac-
ticaily all were accepted. Most OF the
guests remained over until the next day
at Tacoma TO witness the close OF the golf
tournament
In Seattle things were rather quiet.
The principal affair was the University Of
Washington Commencement ball. which
took place Thursday night In the Denny
hotel. II was pretty affair and was well
attended. A number Of society people
also attended the Commencement week
s1ercises At the university. No other
large affairs were held. although the
usual number OF dinners and card parties
were given.
Now that the days are warm and the
evenings long. the lake and sound are be-
coming popular places for outdoor recre-
atoms. Several ANAL yachting parties
were given last week on the sound, and
. number Of launch parties on the lake.
The F1rloch Club on Lake Washington Is
once moro coming into prominence as q
quiet place to give dinners or spend leis-
use hours. while number of families
have already taken up their residence for
the summer at the Country Club.
This week promises TO be rather moro
lively than last. The United states
cruiser Philadelphia is expected in few
days ~ Port Orchard, and as the Iowa
and Adams are already there the week
will b. fully occupied with dances. par
ties and receptions in honor Of the visit
ing naval offioers.
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ira Of ten pieces. Nearly all the xradu-
ases were present distinSuishahlo by the
Nile given ribbon. the class color ~ iao
The young ladies OF the class also wore
their graduation gowns. number ~ the
other students wore the regulation purpls
and g0ld 81 the university The d4ucs
programmes were printed In university
coiors ana tied with purple and gold rib
hons
Tho arrangements for the hall we're IN
the hands Of Miss Lulu Fuller Miss jos.
sic Barlow, Mr. Tony Marvin Harlow. Mr..
John .. storey ana Mr. Thomas W
Tough. IL was the largest affair ever
given under university auspices aud one
that will live long IN the annals % the
college Dancing began at ? o'clock and
lasted until long after midnight
Seldom before in the history Of Seattle
society have so many people attended an
eut-of-town function as wen, TO Tacoma
Tuesday n.sh; 20 attend the second ia
the series Of subscription balls given by
the society people Of that city. The party
is said by all the Seattle people who at
tended 60 have been one % the pretties,
ever given ia Tacoma II waa given IN
the Tacoma hotel and the pariors wers
beautifully decorated with flowers. ferns
Ivy and ribbon, A delightful menu was
served. The dance lasted until nearly
e'sloek "Wednesday meSpins, Arnoag The
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and Adams are already there the week
will b fully occupied with dances. par
ties and receptions in honor Of the visit
Ing naval ofsioers.
The dance given on Saturday night.
May %. in the Queen Anne Club house by
the Junior class of the high school was
quite successful. II WAS tina first dancing
party ever given by the juniors. The hall
was decorated BY u. Q. Bunch. . member
OF the class. and consisted principally OF
palms. ivy cut flowers and ribbons OF the
class colors, purple and lavender Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. James d.
HoEs. jr,. Mr.. and Mrs. J w. Frikins.
Mr., and Mrs. e. w Price. Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN II. Parry Mr. and Mrs. c. e. Crane.
Mrs. j. w, Hanna. Miss Clara Hanna.
Mss Eco SohraIn. Miss Donna Phelps,
Miss Lille Jones. Miss Inex Calhoun,
Miss Lottis Haley, Miss Kate Haley. Miss
EvanGeline Harper. Miss Ingersoil. Miss
Helene Burrell. Miss Martha sackett.
Mas II. Dinkeispic,. Miss Maude kunkhe.
Mas Ethel FIkins. Miss Carrie Atkin-
sen. Miss Maud oolds,sin. Miss fmans.
Miss Carrie Rassr. Miss Stephens. Miss
Myra Smith. Miss Hammond. Miss
FRANKIE smith. Miss Bess Crane. Miss
Herniee Champaign. Miss Ida l., Smith,
Miss Lleweiiyn Morrison, Miss Mary Mar
~. Miss Button. Mise MadGs Button. Miss
Tia Croison. Miss May Parry. Miss Emily
Clary. Miss Sarah Atkinson, Miss Mary
REESE Lewis. Miss Hess fnKiis. Miss Viz
Ginia Scurry, Miss ChiiherG, Miss Blanch
Shaw, Miss Maud shaw. Miss Daisy
0ooeh. Miss Thompson. Miss Bess Knit
tie. Miss Maude Crane. Miss Katherine
Tyler. Misc AcNeir. Miss Estslls Fisher.
Mias lone Cutler. Miss Jcssis Tho. Miss
Alexander. Mfr Fred Smith. AIR. u. \.
bunch, Mr.. W. Phillips. Mr.. A. Gardiner,
Mr.. w. Blaine, Mfr Henry Thedinsa. Mr..
y, Brown. Mr., IL hayden. Mr.. a. Pick
enc Mr. l., Thaycr. Mr. George w. nooic.
Mr.. George Tennant. Mr. Ralph Williams.
Mr. Mcmillan. MIR. Edward Leslie, Mr..
Edward Button, Mr.. Arthur earle. MIR.
Joseph Grimm. Mr.. Matthew seurry Mr..
G. O Kahle. Mr. r., Hammond. Mr., James
Alexander. Mr. James frentlss, Mr. J c.
nsbh. MIR John Kumsey, AIR. CHI Lamp
Ing. Mr.. Chester Reita. Mir. Richard Lane.
Mr. Fulton Lane. Mr.. Roy kinnaar. Mr.
Burton charles Haines, Mr.. Livingstone,
MIR. n. s. Oliver, Mr.. Archibald Ire Voc
Mr. Ralph DE Voc Mr. Emerson Knnr.
Mr.. John Goeafsllow. tr. MIR Ralph
Young Mr.. Stevenson. Mr \. y Rem.
inston. Mr HeTt kelle6g Mg, Fay Kel-
logs MIR. T. J Richard Mr. William
Collier. Mr.. Lester Turner. jr, Mr. +, G.
Harper. Mr. Max Harrison, Mr.. George
Anrn. MIR WI kSie. Air Ray Kyle Mr.
wtthert Harlan Mr. Roy sinail@y. Mr.
caches, Mf Whitae3d Mr. raeptcs. Mr.
Max Hartman. Mt Clark Noxtai. Mf Bert
Johnson, MIR, Thomas.
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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
A Curious Coincidence

The letters 20 NJ might be supposed
to possess a mysterious charm, as they
form the termination Of many of the
most distinguished names In history.
No other letters of the alphabet will
furnish SO remarkable coincidence as
may be found in the following list
made up from ancient and modern
names: Aaron, Solomon, ,Agamemnon,
Scion, Bion, Phocion, Bacon, Newton,
johnson. Addison, Crichton, Person,
Button, Montfaucon, Tillotson, Fene-
Ion, Massillon. Warburton, Leighton,
Lytton, Walton, Anacreon, Ben JON
son. Milton, Byron, Thomson, Tenny-
son. Arson. Washington, Napoleon,
Wellington, etc.
A Greek scholar has called attention
to very curious coincidence about the
name of Napoleon. If you take away
the first letter Of his name, you have
"apoleon;' take away the first letter of
that word, and you have "poleon;" do
this successfully down to the last syl-
liable, and you have "1eon," icon" and
"on." Put these several words togeth-
er in this order, Napoleon on oleon leon
con apoleon poleon, and you have a
Greek phrase the literal translation of
which is Napoleon, being the lion of
peoples, went about destroying cities"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28

The house in which Joan Of Arc was
born Is still faithfully preserved in
pious veneration at Domremy, where it
is looked upon almost in the light of a
shrine. Passersby invariably cross
themselves and utter prayer for pro-
lection as they go by.
The story goes that rich and eccen-
trio Englishman tried hard to buy the
place in 1887. 1t was at that time the
property of farmer named Girardin.
The Englishmen offered to let him
name his own price, but the old man
held firm. mo, no, no." he cried. 81
would not sell it even to a Frenchman,
much less to a foreigner and especially
an Englishman. People here would call
me traitor and a coward were 1 to
part with the house from which Joan
of Arc set out to serve France"
The Englishman convinced himself
that further bargaining was useless
and went his way.
Soon after an officer from the kings
household arrived in the village and
asked to speak with Girardin. Before
the whole village, assembled in the
street, he said: "Girardin, the king has
learned that you have refused to sell
your house to an Englishman. He de-
sires to reward you, but not in coin.
He knows that you no more want the
money of the French than of the Eng
lish, therefore has he commanded me
to present you with the cross of the Le-
gion of Honor"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
Painfu, Re,uIt, Of stoutne.,

A stout man lifted himself into 9
Heights car the other morning and took
the only vacant seat Pretty soon a
lady came aboard, and the stout man
quickly arose to tender her his place.
AS he reached standing position the
car suddenly started, and he sat down
with a sound like broken Stat. Blush.
ing deeply. he once more struggled to
his feet and was about to step out into
the aisle when the motorman saw q
wagon on the track and fiercely ap-
piled the brakes. The car stopped SO
suddenly that the stout man doubled
over on thin young man in the front
seat and almost cracked his slender
neck. The young man pushed the dents
out of his derby hat and muttered
some remarks that were not compli.
mentary to fat people in general.
Then the fat man braced himself for
the third time, and the lady sympathet.
ically remarked. please don't trouble
yourself" But the fat mans spirit
was up. He crowded out into the aisle
and filled it so full that the lady could
not get by him; then, with a.polite
wave of his hand, he indicated the seat
and backed out of the way.
''Thank your said the lady very
sweetly. "But I get off at the next
stop"
Then the fat man went out and filled
up tie back Northumberland Plain
Dealer.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
Had Forty Homes.

Vollon, the painter, was unique per-
sonage even among the old characters
of Paris. While he was essentially a
Bohemian there were times when even
his patience was taxed to the utmost,
and to obviate the necessity of meet
ing unwelcome people he conceived the
idea of multiplying his lodging places.
At the time of his death he owned no
less than 40 homes all in apartment
houses, situated in all the out of the
way corners Of Paris, plainly furnished
and with just enough accommodation
for himself. He changed from one to
the another all the time, in order to es-
cape importunate acquaintance and to
take refuge from his friends. 1t was
in order to throw them all off the
scent that he engaged rooms all over
the city.
He finally died in the Rue de Dun
kerque, where he had as many as three
different apartments, all within a
stones throw of one another.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28

The dark blots that divorce makes IN
society are too easily seen and too sad
to write much about, so 1 will give
only few Incidents of the absurd and
humiliating positions in which people
may be placed: once occupied a seat
on the grand stand at the Newport Ca
sino during tennis match. After /
had been in my seat short time, a
man knew, once divorced, but remar-
ried, came In with his new wife and
occupied the two seats on my left, and
a few moments later the woman from
whom he had been divorced and who
had also remarked came in with her
new husband and sat directly on my
right. Whether the ticket agent ar
ranged this for joke 1 am not pre-
pared to say, but all went well until l
grew tired Of the game and got I'D,
leaving the four in a straight row,
which made an interesting picture for
a few moments. The four soon realiz-
ed, however, what people were staring
and smiling at, and, looking daggers
at one another, Immediately rose and
disappeared in the crowd. The incl
dent amused the lads and misses very
much.
A lady 1 know very well in New
York, who was giving dinner party,
told me she always dreaded the ar
ranging of her guests at her tables,
lest she put people together whom the
claw had set apart" as she put it.
ut would be perfectly dreadful to seat
a gentleman beside lady to whom he
Is paying alimony."-SmartS Set.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
A Glimpse of the Japanese.

Mrs. Hugh Fraser, the author, wild
CIV of an English diplomat and sister
of Marion Crawford, says of her life
minister from Great Britain:
The absence of snobbishness and kin
dred vices in Japan impresses itself
very clearly upon one. There are two
characteristics of the Japanese which
stand out very boldly. Home life is
paramount. and the possession of mon
ey is but lightly regarded. Any one
who would pretend to be richer than
he is would be calmly avoided as a
fool Money is not spoken of, the alb
sence of it is not apologized for. A
person living in q poor way gives a
guest all he has to offer and is not hui
inflated at having to show his power
ty. The rich man does not overwhelm
you with his riches. He shows you
one beautiful object from his collection
at time in an empty room, only beau
tiful through its perfect proportions,
coloring and cleanliness. These people
travel through life so lightly weighted,
their requirements are so few in the
material order, that they seem as indie
pendent as the swallows and fly where
we. weighted down by the commissariat
for our artificial wants, can only creep.
But they hold invisible things very pre-
cious. Honor and self respect, the love
of their children, the harmony of the
family, the privileges of patriotism, the
commonwealth of learning, these are
things for which they will sacrifice
much.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
PING

Queen Catherine obtained pins from
France, and, in 1913, an act was pass
ed: THAT no person shall put to sale
any pinnes but only such as shall be
double headed and have the heads sold
cred fast to the shank of the pinnes,
well smoothed, the shank well shapen,
the points well round filed, cauted and
sharpened."
At this time most pins were made of
brass. but many were also made of
irof. with brass surface. France sent
large number of pins to England
until about the year 1926.
In this year one John Tilsby started
pinmaking in Worcestershire. So sue
cessful was his venture that he soon
had 1,500 persons working. These pins
made at Stroud were held in high re-
pute.
In 1896 pinmakers combined and
founded a corporation. The industry
was carried on at Bristol and Birming-
ham. the latter becoming the chief
center. In 1775 prizes were offered for
the first native made pins and needles
in Carolina, and during the war in 1872
pins fetched enormous prices.
Pins vary from 81 inches in length
to the small gilt entomologists' pin;
4,500 weighing about an otlnce.-Good
Words.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
Buying Fruit.

The prudent man never buys the
fruit which is marked with the highest
prices, and his motive is not merely
economy. He knows that the second
grade fruit is ripper than the most ex-
pensive, which in nine cases out of ten
Is too green to be eaten Immediately
1t is held at high prices because the
dealer knows that 1t will keep. and as
it ripens and grows better fit for hui
man consumption its price will be re-
duced. That is the stage of the fruit
when the price is lowered for the first
time. 1t is then ripe and in condition
to be eaten. And the prudent man who
doesn't always feel that he has got the
best article only when he pays the
most for it buys his fruit at the marked
down price.-New York Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
Long pi.tance Ticketr Wanted.

He was long, lean, lank and raw
boned, and he shambled up to the tick
ct window at the Union passenger sta
ton much after the fashion of a scared
canine when he approaches his master
to receive well earned thrashing He
got as far as the outside railing and
stood there with a bashful blush gaz.
ing at the man behind the brass bars.
Come in, come in. Make yourself al
home" was the encouraging welcome
from within. He accepted IT, invita-.
ton and brought up against the marble
ticket counter with more confidence in
his face.
"Say, thar" he said in half whisper
to Harry Hansen, SIS this the place
where you get tickets for the kyars?"
Eyes. Where do you want to goi
Hurry up; we're rushed"
"Well, SIR" he replied, shifting g
square inch Of plug tobacco from one
cheek to the other, "hev you all got
emmy long distance tickets inter Ken
tuckyT
His case was equaled by that of the
old lady with the sunbonnet who said:
II want a ticket to Platte county"
What place in Platte county," in
quired the ticket man.
mo place in Platte county. 1 want
to go to Platte county, and it's none Of
your business where Pm going to visit
You sell me the ticket to Platte county
and I'll get there."-St. Joseph News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1900-12-28
An Awe STRICKEN witness.

81 well remember" said a veteran
lawyer, "the trial of a case In which
Judge Henry T. Backus was doing
cross examining. Now, the judge was
noted for his lavish use of six footed
words, and he used frequently to
astound if not confuse an unprepared
witness with plethora Of high sound
ing phrases. The case l speak of was
tried in Sault Ste. Marie, and there
was a simple, inoffensive Frenchman
on the witness stand. He understood
little of the attorneys profound inter
rogatories and gave his answers in a
confused and stammering way calcu-
lated to ruffle the sweetest temper.
Finally the attorney paused in the mid
die of his cross examination and OBJ
jected because the answers Of the wit
ness were not responsive. He was ad-
vised by the court to couch his ques-
lions in simpler language. Then Judge
Backus. pointing his finger at the meek
looking witness and looking him
straight in the eye, thundered:
"'Sir, desire you to respond to my
interrogatories categorically and with
out prevarication or take the conse-
quencesP
"'OhP exclaimed the Frenchman, ris-
ing from his chair in fear. oh! What
datY
"Of course the incident convulsed the
spectators and the court, and it was
some time before order was restored
and the case could roceed."-Detroit
Free Press.