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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
BEAUTIFUL. LoCATIoN.

But DR.. Depew set all speculation at
rest by leasing the magnificent mansion
at the southwest corner of H Street
and Connecticut Avenue, which was
once the residence of Mr.. Corcoran, a
wealthy banker and philanthropist of
Washington.
Senator Depew has leased this palace
for term of six years for SO, 600 a year.
A great rent, it seems, and an amount
which would satisfy an ordinary man
for a lifetime; but when Senator De-
pew set out on his house-hunting ex-
petition a year ago his words to a re-
porter of this newspaper were, Il am
going to represent New York socially
and politically to the best of my ability,
and L must find house fitting the oc-
casions, if it takes a fortune" And
his determination has been carried out
to the complete satisfaction of those
whom he represents.
The neighboring houses of the Cor
coran mansion constitute the most his
toric group in Washington. Out of the
different windows Senator Depew may
look and view the residence of Secre-
tary of State John Hay, the house once
occupied by John Slidell, another owned
by a descendant of President Adams,
the former home of General Decatur,
and others equally celebrated Sur
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from the front line Of the hips and
meeting in a blunt point at the back
court sword and sword knot COM
plete the uniform.
OF course there are many persons
who viii deplore this disregard of ma
tional principles. There are also many
persons Who will object seriously to
any action on the part of Congress
tending to compel our own foreign dip
Iomats to don any other uniform than
the sober black that has so long been
worn by the representatives of this
country. They will look upon this cir
cular of the Cars as nothing more or
less than foreign interference, another
KICK at our boosted republican sim
plclty- Still there can be no doubt
but that the diplomatic war is fairly
on. The action of the Russian court
mas simply precipitated matters Eu-
rope has been brOOding over the ques-
ton for some time. They have objected
to the appearance of the representa-
tive of the United States as being the
one dark spot in the midst of a riot of
color, and they have decided to take
matter seems most ridiculous to us. 1t
appears as of no more conseo uence
than an act from comic OPERA and
yet it is such a serious question that
it is not likely that the State Depart
ment will consent to decide upon
the matter without laying it before
Congress. AS the result the whole
question will probably be brought be-
fore the House or Senate at an early
date and then we shall know if we are
to stand or fall by the prosaic black
garments that have come to be so
much part of American official life.
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Empire State. His intimate associa-
Sions with the most exclusive circles of
this country and Europe make him
brilliant entertainer and a responsive
and generous host. He will be assisted
by his nieces, Miss Annie DepeW
Paulding, and Miss Charlotte N. Hege-
man, both of whom are beautiful, ac-
complished and prominent in the
younger set of Gotham's fashionableS-
Although the house was leased since
April of 1899, it has only been since De-
cember last that Senator Depew has oc-
cupied it. During the intervening
months the carpenters, upholsterers
and decorators have been busily re-
arranging the rooms and draping them
after the mode Metropolitaine, and Wis
itors to the Corcoran mansion who have
not had a glimpse into the exclusive
residences of Gotham will have envia-
BILE opportunity of gaining an idea of
their lavish decoration and subtle ele-
gance so worthily reproduced in the
palatial mansion in which the ever
genial and cordial Chauncey NJ Depew
has domiciled himself.
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AT HOME WITHA
GREAT CELEBRITY.
How Senator Chauncey N. DepeW
Keeps House

In the home of Chauncey M. Depew!
What visions one can conJure up of
good cheer! How one hears the merry
laugh of the Senator which is as pro-
verbal as his ready story. How one
sees the genial Chauncey seated in
front of his glowing fireplace, with arm
outstretched talking to the chance
guest, for there is always guest in the
Depew home.
The great dining room has high cell
ings and the chairs are massive and
the table large and round and heavy.
Above the mantle shelf and over the
doors are great classic arches, ex-
quisitely carved, and in the center
hangs chandelier worth it's weight in
crystal. for it is lovely type of glass
work.
There is a study, of course, cheerful
and sunny. And then there come the
innumerable corners. and, as a back
ground and setting to them all, there is
the grand salon, which is finer than
that of any diplomat in Washington.
When DR.. Depew was elected to the
Senate a year ago speculation ran rife
as to how he would entertain. Would
he take rooms in a hotel and join the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18

embroidered in gold, not more than
two inches wide, representing vine of
olive leaves.
There should be upon the coat ten
gilt Navy buttons in front, one Navy
button on each side of the cape, four
on each cuff, four under each pocket
flap, one on each hip, and on the folds,
two on each side of the skirt and in the
center, one on each side of the lower
extremity, and corresponding button
holes in front, extending the width of
the embroidery worked in gold thread.
The vest should be white, with ten
small gilt Navy buttons in front, four
under each pocket flap. The trousers
should be of blue CLOTH lined with gold
lace, or white knee breaches, with gold
lace and shoe buckles. The headdress
is to consist of a cooked hat, furnished
with gold loop, golden tassels and
black cockade, having a golden eagle
this Uniform should have gilt mount
ings and be suspended from a white
swordbelt with Navy trimmings.
AGAINST SENTIMENT.
In spite of the fact that such an
elaborate costume has been designed
by Congress the uniform was never
worn. Instead it has been the custom
for the representatives of the United
States to confne themselves to the sim
pie black evening dress, it being the
tradition that when an American citi-
zen has been selected to represent his
country ABROAD II IS all SuI1clenC InaC
he should appear upon public occa-
SiOns as an American gentleman.
It is probable, too, that this tradition
is in accord with the general sentiment
in this country, as it has always been
the American principle that when the
Government has despatched a man
upon diplomatic mission he is sent
to represent the Government in as dig
nif1ed and as satisfactory a manner as
possible and not to go capering about
in clothes such as would make him
absurd at home and would merely in
dictate his initiative faculties abroad.
From present indications, however, it
is quite probable that we shall have an
opportunity to become better acquaint-
ed with the cOlored attire of the diplO-
matte circles in the future. In the past
representatives who have been salts
fed to appear at all diplomatic and So
cial functions in the plain evening dress
that prevails in Washington. OF late.
however, there has been a tendency to
draw away from these restrictions.
Senior Don Antonio Lazo Arriaga, the
Minister from Guatemala. set the ball
rolling, and it is generally supposed
that the coming season will see the
atin-American diplomats respondent
in their gay uniforms. At present,
however, it is scarcely likely that they
will rush into extremes. The costume
they have chosen is rich but simple,
being of broadcloth and gold. The
colors, however, will vary according to
nationality.
The representative from Nicaragua.
for instance, will wear dark blue;
Guatemala, a shade of blue somewhat
lighter; Costa Rica, a brown, and Mex
leo, bottle green, and so through the
list.
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i TRUE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
Growing Youth of the
Defines it for the
Country.
By Grover Cleveland.

and conduct. and to exact a conclusive
explanation of the conditions which
make our acquisition of new and dis
rant territory either justifiable, prudent
or necessary.
WHY THIS CHANGE IN OUR POL
ICY?
Perhaps we should be satisfied with
the excuse that such acquisition is nee
essary by way of warlike preparation
or precaution. This, however, imme-
diately suggests that we have found
heretofore a constant source of con-
graduation in the fact that the con-
temptation of war and its contingencies
is not and should not be familiar to our
ordinary national life. 1t has always
been our boast that a large standing
military establishment and warlilxe pre-
cautions are not among the needs of a
people whose victories are those of
peace, and whose immunity from
armed conflict is found in their freedom
from the foreign relationships that give
birth to war, and that though it has
been abundantly demonstrated that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
THE STR ANGEST BIRD.

The banks of the streams in the Vi
entity of st. PauPs, in the Upper ANA
zon, in South America. are dotted with
palm thatched dwellings of the Ind
ians, all half-buried in the leafy will
derness, the scattered families having
chosen the coolest and shadiest hooks
for their abodes.
The traveller frequently hears in the
neighborhood of these huts the organ
bird, the most remarkable songster by
far of the Amazonian forests When
its singular notes strike the ear for the
first time, the impression cannot be re-
sisted that they are produced by a hui
man voice. Some musical boy must
be gathering fruit in the thickets, and
rs singing few notes to cheer himself.
The tones become more f1uty and
plaintive- Sometimes they resemble
the notes of fageoIet, and the trav-
eler is almost persuaded, in spite of
the absurdity Of the thing, that some
person is playing that instrument in
primeval forests. However closely he
may scan the neighboring thicket, no
bird appears, although the voice seems
to be that of some one near at hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-18
Grover Cleveland

American citizenship means more
than any other citizenship, not only De-
cause it lives and houriSheS beneath the
protection of the freeSt and best IN
situations in the world, but because 1t
has the perpetuity and success OF those
institutions absolutely in its keeping
and control
Our Government is not and never was
in outside proprietorShip, Which coulu
determine or set limits to our right OF
occupancy. American citizenship has
built it's own habitation and is the ten
ant of no superior. 1t must, however,
be plainly apparent that this 1ndepen-
dence in the enjoyment of privileges Is
not all that is involved in our relations
to the Government we proudly can our
own. AS one who is the owner OF the
house in which he lives cannot look 10
another for it's care and preservation
so American citizenship assumes the re-
sponsibility of maintaining unaltered
and unimpaired the government Whlch
shelters it; and which has thus far peen
it's protection against wind ana STORM
A Just appreciation of the seriousness
Of this responsibility is thertest of true
American citizenship.
If you are satisfied that foreign con-
quest and unnatural extension or an
nexation are dangerous perverslons OF
our national mission, and II 1t snall
seem to you, in the light of reason and
history, that such perversions bring IN
their train a peoples decentralization
and a decay of popular cOntentment
and virtue more surely destructive TO
republics than armies with banners,
you will not be necessarily wrong.
AS a vindication of our past methods
it may occur to you that though
hundred years is but a day in the life
of a nation, we have within such a
short existence, by close adherence to
our original design and purposes, as
tonished the world by our progress and
the development of our vast possess
sions With our first century's tremen-
cous growth and advancement before
youi. eyes as proof of the strength and
efficiency of consistent Americanism
you will find in the beginning of our
second century proof of the abundance
Of our present domain in millions of
acres of American territory still unoc-
cupied while hundreds of Government
officials wait to beStow it upon settlers.
There are also other large areas of
American soil yet untrodden by the foot
of man, while our gates are still open
to receive those who shall come from
other lands to share our homes and
privileges.
In view of these things, and consider
ing. our achievements in the past and
our promise for the future, recalling
what we have done and what yet re-
mains for US to do under the guidance
of the ruf4s and motives which have
thus far governed our national life, we
are surely entitled to demand the best
of reasons for change in our policy
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WHAT DIPLOMATS MUST WEAR ABROAD
Congress to Immediately Upon
Disputed Question OF Court Etiquette.

washington, Jan. 12.-Those who sun
adhere to the oId-time principle of Re
publican simplicity will probably De
compelled to withstand a shock to their
feeling before the adjournment OF the
present session of Congress, for II Is
more than possible that that august
body will be called upon to discuss the
dress question and decide, once ana
for all, whether or not it is permlSsl-
bic for the foreign representatives Oh
this Republic to array themselves IN
garments of bright colors When III at
tendance at court.
This is not the first time that this
matter has been brought to the atten-
ton of this Government, but in previous
cases the application to be permitted
to wear court regalia has come from
the representative himself, and, as the
result, the question has received little
serious consideration. For instance
when Mr.. Breckenridge was Ambassa-
dor to Russia he cabled for permission
to wear knee breaches at the Corona
ton of the Gear.
This permission was granted and the
ambassador appeared in his knicker-
bockers, but the matter went no fur
Their. Now. however, it has been
brought once more to the front by the
AE-EL t4ldl TIE CLdA VI AAhoSAeA AA@-S ~
sued, through his Minister of Foreign
Affairs, a circular that DEGREES that
henceforth a court costume shall con-
sist of a dark blue swallowtail coat,
with velvet collar gold buttons. white
or dark blue Waistcoat and dark blue
troEsers."
This circular distinctly states that it
has been issued under the personal in
structions of the Emperor himself and
it stipulates that it is intended to apply
to AL distinguished foreigners and to
all the accredited representatives in
Russia of such countries as have not
adopted for their diplomatics officers
specific uniforms and costumes
FOR FINER DRESS.
There can be no doubt that this order
applies to the American representa-
tive. It has long been realized that
the plain black evening dress worn by
the ambassadors of the United States
was not regarded with favor in many
of the courts of Europe, and it is now
stated that similar action is about to
be taken at Berlin, Vienna, The Hague,
Copenhagen and Brussels. AS the re
suit it is scarcely probable that the
matter will not be brought before Con-
gress at an early date in order that
some form of dress may be adopted
that Will be in accord with American
views upon the subject.
Of course it is quite possible that
there will be no change in existing
laws, for, while the fact is not gem
orally known, there is a law on the
statute books that provides for just
such a court costume. The law, which
was enacted in 1S49. has never been
repealed, and reads as follows:
The uniform for the diplomatic and
consular representatives of the United
States to be worn in all visits of cere-
monies of the following parts and ap-
pendages. namely: A blue cloth dress
coat, single breasted with standing col
lar, having the front from the collar
to the extremity of the skirt, and the
collar. the cuffs and the pocket flaps,
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rounding the house are deIectable gar
dens which Mrs. Senator Brice made
historic during the late Senator Brice's
term of office by the fetes which she
gave in them. They are surrounded
by a high wall, that completely shuts
off the gaze of the curious many. Ac-
cess to the gardens is gained by a giant
gateway at the side of the mansion
which was erected by Senator Brice.
ITS HISTORY.
Preceding the occupancy of the pala-
tial CorcOran residence by Senator and
Mrs. Brice were those of Daniel Web
ster and M. Montholon, the French
Minister whose magnificent ball given
within it's walls in 1866 by order of
Louis Napoleon is a matter of history.
During Mr.. Corcoran's lifetime it was
rendezvous for such diplomats as
formed the Henry Clay circle. Mr..
Clay was an intimate friend of the
millionaire banker. as also was the
Hon. Rufus Choate.
Such is the history of the mansion in
which Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew will
represent the society and politics of the
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army of those who live quietly in great
comfort in Washington's luxurious
hotels. Would he, worse still, take
bachelor quarters or live at the club
and thus become one of the army of
diners-out who cannot possibly enter
tain
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AN ELABORATE DRESS.

The coat is a combination of an Eng
fish officers mess jacket and an Off
GERS full dress coat. 1t is left open in
front, revealing a gorgeous waistcoat
of co1ored or figured silk or velvet
The coat has long spike tails, starting
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-11
Nerve
Food

Ifyou have neuralgia, SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
will feed the nerve that is cry
ing for food-it is hungry
and set your whole body going
again, in way to satisfy nerve
and brain from your usual food.
That is cure.
If you are nervous and irri-
table, you may only need more
fat to cushion your nerves
you are probably thin-and
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil will give you the fat, to be-
gin with.
Cure, so far as it goes.
Full cure is getting the fat,
you need from usual food, and
SCOTS Emulsion will help you
to that.
. If you have not tried it, send for free sample
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
.oo SEQ SCOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists,
soc and a. oc. al iruocist-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-11

Mr.. -Thompson's first Bos-
ton lecture, in Steinert Hall, for the
benefit of the Animal Rescue Leag-
ue was so overcrowded that many
turned away disappointed so he re-
peated 1t as special treat to child
rem on st. Valentines Day in Tre-
mont Temple to over 1000 people
old and young. How we'll they
enjoyed it, many giggle and de-
lighted exclamation testified.
Grown people carried away an i'm
preston of the lecturers strong
sympathy for animals. He looks
forward to the day, which has even
now begun, when hunters shall go
out into the wilderness with cam
eras, instead of guns, in their hands
Prom Tie Congyegahonahsh Bos-
ton. February p. Mr.. Thompson
will tell his wonderful story and
show many rare and wonderful pic
lures in Normal Auditorium, Thurs
day, October IS.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Bruce Edwards returned to Philadelphia
on Saturday.
Z. w. Elwel of Towanda, is spending a
few days in town
Miss Leatha Lockard has returned from
Salem, Mass where she spent three months
with her sister, Mrs. S. A. GJodhue.
Mr.. John G.. Curns and grandson Master
Rex are visiting the formers daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Jones.
Miss Lille Doak is in Philadelphia this
week, looking up the latest styles for her
fashionable dress.making establishment.
Thomas T. Weirman, Superintendent of
the Pennsylvania Canal, and Captain Mich.
ael Mehan of Harrisburg, were in town sew
eral days last week attending court. They
were interested in the trial of Mrs. Ida
Welliver against the Canal Company
TO CURE a COI.DI ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It fails TO cure.
Il. W. Groves signature Is on each box, 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-11

The Junior Auxiliary, Of St.
Paul's church will have an enter
tainment in the Parish House on
Saturday evening, known as a
Measure Party. Little bags are
provided with some verses on a
card, asking each recipient to place
two cents in the bag for every foot
of stature. Refreshments will be
served, and program of music and
recitation prepared.
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EAST BENTON.


last Friday night was grand success
The matchless oratory of all tn,
speakers was frequently interrupted
by prolonged applause. Harman ant
Ikeler made the principal speeches
Polk and Greasy made but short ad
dresses, as their principals are chrystal
lied in official acts, and recorded ir
history.
The long continued drought and
hot weather have SO depleted the
water supply that it almost borders on
water famine. The stagnant con
dtion of the water renders an un.
healthy season for the people. The
threatening attitude of the clouds fol
the last few days dropped but little
rain, scarcely enough to lay the dust.
Yet withal the dry weather, the
farmers have no cause for complaint,
as their crops are up to the usual
average, with the exception of hay
and wheat. The latter, however, is
short, only by reason of the Hessian
fly.
Apples and other fruits were largely
affected by dry and hot weather. The
former inclined to speedy and pre-
mature rot; while other fruits, in the
course of development were consider
ably shfiveled and under size.
The nut crop is also dismal fail
ure hereabouts. A great deal of the
timber shows signs Of dying by reason
of the drought. The garbage of the
foliage is bereft of its usual beauty Of
tinted colors, so many of the leaves
drying up before ripenlng into autum-
nal beauty.
The early seeding has not develop.
ed into much of top for winter pro-
lection, and the late sowing is not yet
up; and the presumption is that before
long the farmers will again raise the
cry of starvation.
A great deal of indisposition, bord-
ering on disease and sickness, is pre-
valent generally in our community.
Mark Hanna said that "Demo-
cratic" victory was worse than the
Galveston disaster" True, a Demo
cratic cyclone would sweep Hannaism,
McKinleyism and the trust magnetism
from :he face of the earth and dump
them all into the vortex of Imperial
ism. No wonder Mark is alarmed at
the rumbllng and gathering of the
coming storm. But after the sweep
of the storm, the plain people will all
be left unharmed. Mark begins to
see the handwriting on the wall, and
that judgment day is fearful event to
contemplate. But the people only
laugh when their calamity cometh and
mock when their fear haunteth.
Already he cries for the mountains of
Doodle to fall upon him to hide him
and them from the wrath of the people
tha: threaten them on every side.
Judgment day is near at hand, and it
won't come in the middle of the nigh,
either.
The Beishline traction steam thresh.
er is kept very busy among the farm,
ers in our locality. They do a quick
and neat job in their line of business
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-11

Landlord J. T.. Zeigler Of Light
Street had the misfortune to have
one Of his horses kicked by another
in an adjoining stall, on Saturday
evening. The injury inflicted was
such that the wounded horse had to
be killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-11

Miss Margaret Fox's store is al
ready getting a nice patronage.
Her homemade baking is very
popular, and she has a good line of
fancy articles and notions.
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James B. Sterner and Miss Hattie
T.. Rinker were married at noon on
Friday at the home of the bride S
parents, on Sixth Street, by Rev.
J. d. Smith, of the Baptist church.
Both are residents of town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-10-11

The freman's parade on Friday
evening participated in by all Of the
four companies, presented very
imposing appearance. The pro-
cession was headed by the Blooms
burg band.