The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24

en- on it. They certainly did not try.
Apparently we shall get no information
OF a positive and practical character on
this great subject until abstinence alco-
hol am hard boiled eggs are tried on one
and the same man in q glass inclosed
vacuum. and the results scientifically re-
corded by trained Observers who neither
abstain from alcohol nor use hard boiled
eggs. and therefore are likely to act with
out bias.
AFTERMATH.
It is said that a movement is on foot
to make Cape May a second Newport.
Ellen Terry, the distinguished English
actress, now playing in this city with
Sir Henry Irving, will not retire from the
stage at the end of thepresent season.
This statement was given out as final
last night at the Chestnut-Stree Opera
House by Bran Stol1er acting manager
for the London Jyceum Company.-Rhla-
delphia Press.
Sharpe: "On his birthday before their
marriage she gave him a book entitled
a Perfect Gentleman
Sharpe: Yes: on his last birthday she
gave him q book entitled, wild Animals
Have Met.'-Chicago News.
NEW YORK, Nov. l9.-The blue dia-
mond that was brought to this country
about a month ago by Drelcer 6 Son, the
Fifth Avenue jewelers., has been sold.
Mr.. Dreicer confirmed this to-day, fur
Their admitting that the price was $780,
000 but he would not give any further
information.
The diamond came from South Africa.
1t is the color of a sapphire. weighs 80 Is
karats, the cutting is modern and the
facets number 102
There is no history connected with the
stone said Mr.. Dreicer. but we might
call its present whereabouts a mystery
It's great value comes, not from its size
but from the fact that there is no other
blue diamond like it in the world"
81 think papa is just as mean as he
can be- asserted the little one. with in
dignaton. "Why?' asked her mother in
surprise ooh. he never can. tell any
thing about the changes in the weather.
was the reply. why doesn't he get the
rheumatism, like Lucy NIiler's father"
Chicago Post.
"The men folk of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church of Usage City" says the Kan
sas City Journal served a supper of their
own get-up the other night. They didn't
consult a cookbook or any members of
the Ladies' Aid Society. The bill of fare
included 'mince pie like father used to
make roast humming bird, served a Ia
carte;' petit du nos, de plois, any way.
you like it, elephant steak broiled in
bread crumbs; Dutch pudding tspeaks
English),' cherry pie full OF pits, pit
pie (full of cherries) and many other
things too numerous to mention Inc
women of the church attended the sup
per- and got some pointers as to what
a really well-cooked and ncely-served
meal was like"
stonebroze: do you think your father
would object to my marrying your"
Heiress: Il don't know. If he's any
thing like me he would. "-Tit-Bits.
Tbs shortest name ever put on the reg
lister at the Imperial Hotel is that of Z.
tia. a business man OF Chattanooga. lie
registered yesterday and every one
thought somebody had started to regis
ter and stopped off before finishing IT.
The name as registered contains only
four letters and reminds one of the
shortest addressstha. cal be put Oh the
ensetIe so it will b. PROMPTLY Gellv-
cred. This address is. Sun, N. "
Knoxville Sentinel.
The Rev. Charles T. Wright, who is in
charge of the Episcopal Church work
among the Indians ut Leech Lake, is a
full blooded Indian. He is the eldest
son of the famous Indian chief White
Cloud, and, as such, is the direct head
Of the OJibway tribe.
Look here, boss" said the beggar.
you've given mesa counterfeit
rs that so?" replied the good man.
.eWcIl, keep it for your honesty
Philadelphia Press.
"Ciarley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kirs why didn't you tell me you Were
going h,inting yesterday. 1t would have
relieved my mind ever SO much, for l
half suspected you we're going to the
races without taking me-
How-er-how did yet know I went
to hunting?'
because you were talking all night in
in your sleep about long shots."-Wash-
ington Star.
That vaccination virus which produces
lockjaw might come in handy. when it
is desired to shut off debate in Congress.
Brevet Colonel Charles W. c. Mccoy,
of Virginia, and Inc Confederate Arms
in the Civil War, now lives in-Brooklyn,
and has the largest individual collection
of family Bibles in the world.-Philadei-
phia Press.