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Evening star., 1901-12-28

looked on by pampered danes as nothing
better than pignouf' Of the first class.
IF this ruinous excess cannot be checked"
remarks an editorial writer In today's Echo
de Paris 'the gallant man will soon feel
himself obliged to send his marrons glaces
or chocolates In Louis XIV silverware cost
ing its weight in gold
And it is the same for presents to the
children Of the families you frequent
throughout the year. This New Year
every well-to-do Paris child who has not a
highly expensive Santos -Dumont dirigle
balloon to smash the chandeliers with,
will consider himself robbed, and as the
article is a rather costly one. his prudent
parents will wait to see IL some friend Of
the family does not bring IT.
Last New Year an American girl, mar
ried to one of the noble names of France
thought Of delicate device for offering a
thousand franc note to one Of the poor
fatons Of her noble husband-who, by the
way, is a good fellow, quite the opposite OF
what you might expect. The poor rela-
ton was struggling old maid, as proud as
Lucifer sister, who was known to un-
ceasingly deprive herself OF necessary
things in order to keep up appearances.
The noble old maid, therefore, received,
the day before New Year, q magnificent
silk bag Of bon-bons.
Happy Find.
IT'S from the American GIRL" she sighed,
and put it by carefully, never dreaming that
there might be thousand-franc note at the
bottom OF 1t. Poor Nile. de X, let US
call her. continued to sigh and sigh as she
made up her own list of gifts to be made.
But it Is my ruin that I am preparing at
this moment" she said to herself. Then,
suddenly inspired. she exclaimed: Why
shouldn't send this splendid bag Of bon
bons to Mime. de c., to whom I really
owe something finer No one would know IT."
So she cent the bag Of bon-bons with the
1000 franc note In the bottom of II to
Nine. de c. untouched. Nine. de C.
Qikewise inspired) sent It to the Marquise
de H, who had IL carried to Mile de
T., who presented 1t to the Comtesse de
k
Who returned It to the original noble old
maid, Mile. de X. Uucifers sister, for
whose financial relief It had been loaded.
At first 1t shocked her little to get IL
back. Then she laughed softly and united
the ribbons for the first time, saying: "I
can eat the chocolates now with a clear
conscience"
Three days later, when she got to the
bottom Of the bag, she tainted. There,
folded in its little corner, was the 1000
franc note. "Merciful heavensl" she gasp
ed, as she came to, what a providential es-
capeP 1t never occurred to her that she
was a loser by the operation notwithstand-
ing. For had she not lost the interest on
that 1000 francs while 1t was circulating
round the list Of her acQuaintauces and
friends? STERLING HELLO.
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the edulation which Is being heaped upon
this young man Of twenty-seven, but he has
already been put to severe test along this
line. Among his friends two kings are
proud to be numbered, Edward Of England
and Victor Emmanuel Of Italy, both of
whom are indebted to the inventor for ex-
traordinary fayors- When Edward was
Prince of Wales, Marconi installed his sys-
TEN OF wireless telegraphy on the royal
yacht and sent daily bulletins to the queen
during the Illness of the prince. Three
years ago the young italian gave the use of
his system to his fatherland. From the
former ruler he received q royal patronage,
and from the latter the title Of chevalier in
the Order Of the Crown. One day before
the queens death, Marooni received tele-
gram requesting his presence at Windsor.
The post office people who received and de-
hvered the message were n a state Of great
excitement; they were quire paralyzed
when Marconi wrote out his reply stating
Evening star., 1901-12-28

employe does nothing but care for the sto-
ries that are printed about him. From all
over the world these clippings come. Some
are In Chinese and Japanese. There is not q
single civilized country which is not repre-
sented in the vast collection.
Marconi is modest, rather self-centered
and very quiet and retiring In his manner.
He does not claim priority In wireless teleg-
raphy: I am sure" he says, that II I
should ascribe the original idea Of cleo
trlc telegraphy without wires to any man,
even back as far as Thales some hisforian n
would produce evidence Of an earlier meth
od. 1t is not my duty to determine the
credit for originality. Such a large portion
lives OF previous investigators that one
should be prepared to regard himself and
his IDEAS as products of universal eyolu-
ton. II We had to depend alone upon our
only source OF revelation of scientific facts.
the senses, starting always anew, we should
Evening star., 1901-12-28
When ALI Your Bills and Gifts Are
Due
nd ANSWERS TO BOTH EXPECTED
How a 1,000-Franc Note Went
travelling,
BUT CAME BACK RIGHT
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS, December 10, 1901.
There is little confectionery shop in the
rue Daunou where they speak English and
serve ice cream soda all the year round.
1t is to this little shop that the American
in Paris must look for the most of his
Christmas and New Year.
The Christmas Fair enlivens the boule-
ward; and mistletoe. holly and greenery are
hawked about the streets. But Christmas
Is exclusively little children's religious
feast in France, while New Year-but you
shall hear of New Year!
Cooked oysters may be had (after a fash
fon) at Prunier's; canned oranberries and
sweet corn may be procured at several in
ternational grocers'; nuts, figs, raisins,
white grapes and celery Of good quality
are even plentiful; while a properly stuff
fed turkey (bread crumbs and not cloying
forcemeat cannot be bought in the length
and breadth of the great capital There
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gets away from these solicitations in a
curious manner. He inhabits the fifth floor
Of the palace, while the fourth floor, for
some reason or other, has been unrented
tor more than a year. When the solicitors
Of gifts came last New Year day, he had
instructed his valet de chambre what to do
m Jud, If you pleasef"
Go Higher Up.
IN. Jud lives on the floor below" replied
the valet And after ringing ten or fifteen
minutes each at the door Of the unoccu-
pied apartment, the unhappy gift-hunters
would be heard descending the stairs scold-
ing. The tenant of the third floor, from
whom have the story, says that he intends
to work the scheme himself this year.
When the procession begins coming he will
have his servant instructed to reply;
m. Jones lives on the floor above"
Il Will get ahead of that Internal capital
list for onoe." he declares, because ali of
them viii come to my floor first"
In this statement of New Year obliga-
tions have exaggerated nothing, and for
all those who pretend to any kind of So
DIAL hfe, the really heaviest obligations re-
grudges these poor people their New Year
etrennes. 1t is true that their nerve would
enntle them to full club privileges in any
band OF the Red Ravagers. but remember
that they do not 90 much solicit gifts as
collect the annual dividend due them by
society. poor underpaid strugglers In an ex-
pensive and cruel capital. The real New
Year gifbs-and not these slender dis
tributions Of gold and silver coins-haye
taken, In the last ten years. in every rank
Of Partisan society, the character of q verit-
able calamity for all but the rich.
An unmarried man who is invited to din
ner once or twice week ought nowadays
1t he wishes to DO the proper thing, to con-
secrate couple OF thousand franc notes to
usage limited itself to q bag of chocolates
or other bon-bons. signed by one OF several
fashionable confectioners Price. u francs
GAO. 1t was the accomplishment Of &
simple act, Of politeness, an amiable FASH
Evening star., 1901-12-28
From Bad to Worse.

From the Chicago News.
Jones-''Brown is an unlucky dog"
smith-"How's that?"
Jones-''His object in marrying was TO get
out Of a boarding house."
6mith-"Well2'
Jones-"Now his wife is running one to
support the family
Evening star., 1901-12-28
A r T N O T E S =,

Several notable canvases have lately been
placed In the loan collection In the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art One is a portrait of
Christopher Columbus which is said To
nave been painted by Antonio Moro about
1b4b, for the court Of Margaret of the Meth
erlands, from a miniature taken from life.
In the possession of Isabella of Spain. in
the palace at Madrid, which was after
ward destroyed by fire. Moro, 1t will be
remembered, was court painter to both
Charles V and Philip II Of Spain, and was
kn1ghted by England's Henry VIII; and
there Is little doubt but that we can ACCEPT
with considerable confidence his portrayal
OF the great discoverer There ia strong
personality in his painting. and a realism
even commonplace ceness-that is impress
siVe and memorable. The carved gilt frame
IN which it is set Is believed to be over
three and half centuries old and ia er
ceedingly curious
another late acquisition Is a portrait of
Goionel Thomas Michael Sprigg, by JACOB
Huysman, which was formerly attributed
to Sir Godfrey Kneller, and has been loaned
by Mrs. c. @. Bolles. 1t Is an interesting
painting, though rather hard and spiritless
In comparison with other works of the
same period.
A 'Winter Twilight" by the American
Charles Fl. Davis, makes the third of this
trio 1t is picture of a marsh, seen in the
plue-gray n-between-time with the full
moon Just risen from behind the low dis
tant hills that mark the horizon. It is a
large canvas, quiet in tone, simple in com
position and extremely poetic in feeling.
put not insistant enough to be seen to ad-
vantage besides Shurtleff's wood interior,
next which it is hung.
The hanging OF pictures, by the way.
either In gallery or on house walls Ia not
nearly the simple task that many supposa.
1t Is one OF the hardest problems that direo-
tors OF galleries, exhibitions and picture
owners have to grapple with, for many a
worthy painting can be totally ruined in ef-
fect by an inharmonious or too harmonious
nefghbor A pleasant story is told Of one Of
the early and well-known academicians,
ture thin coat Of lamp black. as its glow
ing sunset reduced young and less fortu-
nate friends painting to utter insignifi
cance.
X
The Davis landscape above referred to ts
loaned the gallery by Mr.. Thomas ID, was-
gaman, who has in his GEORGETOWN home
one Of the finest private collections of paint
ings In Washington. To this collection ha
has this week added the two splendid DON
sna enS0sns ao sae S otX b BY Mr.
Saturday, az well as one Of the els ssioai
landscapes by Richard Wilson. Ali three
are great paintings. and that they win And
permanent home in Washington should
be matter Of general congratuiafion.
~
On account Of tho all-absorbing interest
Of Christmas and its attendant Festivities
this has been bad week for exhibitions.
The collection Of paintings by Mr. Powell
will. however, continue on exhibition In N.
Hemicycle Of the Corcoran Gallery until
the 1st, when the plans Of the park comnis-
sion win take its place.
The Garden Party" at the Art Students
League on Monday night proved convivial
Evening star., 1901-12-28
First the POstman.

First the Postman.
The soliciting Of New Year presents be-
gins with the postmen armed with calen-
dars.
I'VE are the four letter factors" they
said last year to the valet of an American
in Paris. known to be liberal. In our apart
ment house We receive but four Alto
gether, two letter men, one newspaper man
and one prospectus, etc, man. Each wishes
you good and happy one," meaning a
good and happy New Year; each offers you
calendar. Ten francs to each.
Dring dring! Its the piano tuner" says
the servant. How much does he take
Marie2' Ten francs, / think, monsieur" 8"
Ten francs
Dring dring! It's the telegraph boy, mon
sieur!"
well, hand me the dispatch"
There is no dispatch. He has come for
his etrennes!"
You will find on inquiry that he repre-
sents the telegraph boys of your subpost
office district, and prudence warns you
that 1t Is well not to afford him q griey-
ance. One dollar.
Dring, dring It's the sewer manW
Ihe sewer man represents the corporation
Of egoutiers, who, in great boots above their
knees, render peculiar services to household
ers in an old, overcrowded city. If the
vidangeur, or ''emptier," has 'functioned'
during the year for you, he will come to
claim his dollar also. It Is not a savory
subject, let us not pursue it.
Dring, dring, dringl The defile is now in
full march up and down the stairs, the girl
who brings up your bread every morning,
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Surely Not.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Cholly-'T said something to Miss Quick
step the other day. and all she said was
that children and fools speak the truth. I
wonder, baw Jove, II she meant anything
personal"
Miss De Muir-"Certainly not. Every
body knows you're no child"
Evening star., 1901-12-28

pletely dry.
The times have changed. Today the mau
who does not send his chocolates in a cor
BELLE, costing 10 louis, or in fancy coutri-
Evening star., 1901-12-28
Sled Them Up Wrong.

From Puck.
81 owe my downfall" said the convict,
ito errors OF judgment"
ITO errors Of judgment?' said the visitor.
Yes. was the cashier Of O bank and
didn't know the value Of my poker hands"
Evening star., 1901-12-28

expenses Add to these the subscriptions
to magazines and the booksellers account,
pew rent. taxes and your newspaper bill
and you will then begin to see how tough
well called lie Jour de PAn-the day of the
year.
Evening star., 1901-12-28
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Evening star., 1901-12-28

Junior partner-s1 see you have engaged
q new assistant. Is he q good salesman?'
Senior partner-"dood salesman? Great
snakesl had to send for the police to pre-
vent him from talking me Into taking him
Into partnership. Tit Bits,
Evening star., 1901-12-28

A marine painting by Mr.. VIM. &.
Machen, on exhibition at 614 18th street, Is
attracting much favorable attention from
passegs by. The rays OF sunlight. break
Ing through mass Of dark clouds. fall on
. group Of rocks ia the middle distance with
Ane effect, and the color and action Of the
waves breaking on the rocks fn the fore
ground are portrayed with remarkable fidel-
fly. The dark green OF the deep water Is
rarely as well represented as In this
Evening star., 1901-12-28

The Garden Party at the Art Students
League on Monday night proved a convivial
Evening star., 1901-12-28

affair, IN spite Of the recurrence Of inclem-
ent weather. The rooms were tastefuily
decked in evergreens; japanese lanterns
were hung from the ceiling, and little
bower was arranged in one corner. The
spirit of Christmas joviality was abroad
and all joined heartily in the general merry
making.
Evening star., 1901-12-28

The soliciting Of New Year presents be-
gins with the postmen armed with calen-
Evening star., 1901-12-28

A pleasant little incident demonstrating
the spirit of good will which oharacterises
this season was the presentation of lux
urious Morris chair on Christmas morning
by the members Of the water color class Of
the Corcoran School to their instructor, Mr.,
James Henry Moser, as "a slight mark Of
their appreciation Of his untiring interest
and invaluable instruction"
Such substantial evidence Of good wishes
Is always delightful, but the manner Of
expression and bestowal in this case were
uncommonly thoughtfui ana charming, and
more than doubled to the recipient the
value Of the gift.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-05-17

Last Saturday aaeraoon " So Meta
Jew-tt entertained I'd cars most de-
iigH'Cnig at hsr home on Ft. Kiu1
avenue, complimentary go Miss sally
Yancey. Ehe following guests were
present: >E.<. air}sry. ST., Mrs.
Birdsey. III, Mis-. Cullen. Mrs. Wat
SON, MI ". T. Sinclair. Sii,s,s Nel.
lie and Violet Potter, Weathers, Piatt,
Crook, Gary. Pastrur, Porter, Miller,
Gambs5y, Foy, Taylor, Hooper. Bu-
lock ana Harris.
Progressive whist was played in the
yard on the lawn. Dainty rrfrash
ments were served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. nirjsey, Sr. The prize
a beautiful Cuban fan was captured
by Miss Nellie Potter, and the BOBBY,
also a fan from Cuba fell to the lot of
Miss Margaret Taylor.
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Fine Potatoes.

Mr.. George Close, MrriOn county's
successful trucker, has on exhibition
in the uptown Office of the Sea Board
Air Line rail way fine specimens of
The D ,kota red potato. He attributes
their size and smootheneSs to the use
of fertilizer from the Florida Fertilizer
Company and says that if he had
USED that brand entirely he would
have easily gathered a thousand more
barrels.
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Finds il q Necessity.
Office of Munroe & Chambliss.

Office of Munroe & Chambliss.
Ocala, Fla, May Is, 1901.
Mr.. Il. c. Loveridge, city.-Dear
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now for two weeks and find it very
necessary addition to our apparatus
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Yours, ETC.,
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Our Woodmen.

The above is one of our most pros
porous and popular social organi-
cations. Beginning with just enough
to complete the organization under
the charter, the lodge now numbers
over fifty members.
Gen. J. Il. Lancaster, Mr., Otto
Mente, Mr.. F. p Beckham and MIR.
NJ. F. Dodson were inflated at the
last meeting.
There We're bushels of fun.
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Hill OeNane.

O ala was the scene Of a romantic
wedding last sunday morning. when
Mss Minnie Ray DeVane anO Mr.. c.
Clifford Hill, of Savannah, were
united in marriage at the home Of
Mr.. and Nrs.-P. V. L-avengOod at 10
o'clock, Rev. w H. oIeman, Officiat-
ing. The bride resided formerly in
Ocala, tut for the past two years has
made her home in Savannah. The
mother of the bride OBJECTED to the
match, so several weeks ago Miss De-
Nane came 10 Ocala TO visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Leavengoud, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Hill and their marriage
was the result. Mr. aud Mrs. Hill
returned to savannah on Monday
where they will live. Mr.. Hill has
p, sitjOn in She car shops Of the Plant
System OF that city.
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4 Successful ooala Insurance arsns.

Succosstal ooala Insurance Arens.
TIE Florida Associations Of Lo.al
Sire Insurance agents looks as il Is Is
20 become 20 reality as .aer. Decatur
". Davis. CT Ocaia, Who Is working 20
perfect thr organization, says ;he
meeting VIII probably oa called Tor
July AT Tampa IN all likelihood. 81 III =
in New York recently, Mr.. Davis con
ferrrd with General Organizer Pink-
ham, Of the national association, and
thus got in close touch with the
national association idea and thought.
at is no easy matter to form Il state
association of local agents." said MIR.
Davis. Il find that everybody pre-
fers to leave the work To one man.
The first meeting is always the most
difficult Afterwards, if this meeting
is 4 success, / think it will be easy
sailing. One OF the questions that
will be given attention by the Flor
ida association, f organized, will be
that Of overhead writing, OF which
Florida has more than her share" Mr..
Davis Is n phenominally successful
agent. Although Ocsla has less than
5000 people, his premiums have
amounted to as much as $40, 600 u
year. which is more than any Atlanta
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the Ocsla House. BESIDES his extern
I've operations in phosphate, lumber
and turpentine. Mr.. Camp has q two
hundred ncre orange grove, which is
ia n Lirh state of cultivation, and
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ID o. sugar cane and will enlarge his
scrcAge A. his seed cane multipIies.
he thinks that the growing OF sugar
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Tenn. Cards were played and dane
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