The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
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most notable social functions of the season, says a Paris letter.
 At Princess de Polignac's reception five American girls won highest praise for their artistic talent. Miss Isadora Duncan of New York. danced Greek dances; Edith Martin of New York, played the harp; Stella Dyer of New York the violin, while Mary. Garden of Chicago, and Elizabeth Parkinson of Kansas City, sang.
 Princess de Polignac is one of the leaders of the most exclusive society in Paris. The Polignac family is one of the most ancient in Europe, its great castle in the Puyde Dorne country dating back to the days of the cru sades.
 CROSSES OF HONOR;
 OFFICIAL LETTER. Daughters and Veterans of the Con- federacy-I wish to inform you that there are no crosses ready to be de- livered at present. I have ordered a supply from the manufacturers, but shall not be prepared to issue them until the 1st of october. as I propose closing my rooms and leaving the city for much needed rest.
 I shall be q thousand fold indebted to the chapters and the camps if they will take advantage of this period to arrange the certificates. the lists and orders with care. so they may be exc cuted with precision and expedition.
 My labors have been increased by the haste and confusion of the appli- cants-the rush of orders just before celebration. Nearly every chapter in haste, even to the extent of telegrams, and, to increase the confusion, repeat ed letters containing additional small orders, never accompanied by the prop CT papers, but by floating stamps. This custom has become so great a trial I herewith give notice shall not fill such orders. It Is the duty of the Daugh- ters to see that their orders are &C., companied by all the formalities and reasonable time given in which to fill them. Another forcible argument against this procrastination is can- not gauge the number required. I am authorized to order a certain supply. When have reason to think another supply will be required I can order a second. but when orders are put off to the last minute, have no recourse, as I cannot do as one president was kind of fresh hands at the manufacturers"
 Want No Rush.
 Again, an argument against this rush
 
 of examining the certificates, compar- ing the lists and returning the certih- cates with the crosses. I, in my duty, would most certainly have refused to send the crosses in this hurry were it not I felt for the old veterans who would have been so terribly disappoint- ed.
 I am aware that the delay in the issue of the rules and regulations has had much to do with this trouble and with my overwork. But now the rules and regulations are ready. Any pres ident who has not received a copy should write to Mrs. Wickman for one and pray the ladies to follow these rules, for most decidedly shall hence forth refuse any applicant who does not.
 The lists must be distinctly written on separate paper. not on a side of the letter or order. Also I request num- Der of camp given, name of regiment and name of chapter. for, strange to say, they are cften sent to me on a small piece of thin paper without any address whatsoever, so are inclined to float about with the stamps. unless I catch them and fasten them on the spot, which l am not always able to do.
 A Word of Warning.
 I shall not accept certificates in pen ell. pencil being entirely contra to the spirit or meaning of 8 record.If a cer- tihcate is worth anything it is worth the trouble of being written in ink.
 Descendants cannot receive the cross es until all the living in the country are served. This fact must be assured before cross is asked for. Descendants cannot wear the cross. Women can- not wear them unless there is no male heir.
 Finally, pray give me a full and cor rect address. Many letters have been sent to me without the name of State, very rarely with number of house or street. Yours faithfully.
 S. E. Gabbett, Custodian.