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The courier., 1902-12-27
SOCIETY NOTES


, walked alone, and last came the bride
on the arm of her father. The groom
and his best man Mr.. La Rue Brown,
met the bride at the altar.
The bride wore a misty white gown
made en- traine and trimmed with Irish
point. She wore a tulle veil and carried
bride roses. The maid Of honor was all
in white; the bridesmaids wore white
gowns and green bows were in their
hair. and all carried shower bouquets
of narcissus.
Two hundred guests were hidden to
the church.
After the ceremony a reception was
given to the bridal party and relatives
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. ]. Thorp. 1740 Harwood
street. The drawing room was decorated
with white roses and holly. The dining
room was in red with roses for centre
piece on the table. Miss Nellie Griggs,
assisted by Miss McGregor Of Kentucky,
served delicate refreshments.
A collection Of lovely gifts attested the
brides popularity. She has lived all of
her life in Lincoln and is a member Of
Pi Beta Phi and Of Omega Psi sororities.
The groom Is a member Of Delta Tau
Delta and Phi Delta Phi. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drain will reside in Kirkwood, Illinois.
where they will begin housekeeping at
once.
The courier., 1902-12-27
He ER

Been, in decided preference to that Of
Miss Just-Out. This gets to be an awful
nuisance. hear that one bud this sea-
son really did faint dead away the night
she was dressed and ready for her first
ball-said faint being the result Of pure
and simple fright; but, as q matter Of
cold fact, the buds are as self-possessed
as any Of their elders. and this talk Of
being scared Ii pure and simple affecta-
tion.
Lastly, tell them to be more careful
on the dancing floor and learn to man.
age their trains better. There have been
some bad falls lately. all in the debut
ante class, too. One girl at Mahler's
last week knocked over some Of the
greenery at one end of the ballroom
and made a terrible mess and commo-
ton; and two rounds later she fell prone
to the floor. This sort Of awkwardness
can easily be avoided with a little care
and more training In the management Of
her founces. Between you and me.
don't see how women ever dance with
all those rufiles-that's II, isn't it?-
Topping round their feet. anyway.
i. That's all. I think. Don't tell the
buds that I'm responsible for this
prcachment, please. A fellow doesn't
care to be unpopular. you know"
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Comments have been heard after more
than one church wedding in Lincoln, In
recent years. about the self possession
Of the bride, and the fact that she had
the assurance to look up and greet her
friends with a smile and nod, as she
passed out on the arm Of her husband.
According to the following from the
London correspondent of the Kansas
City Star, there Is a fashion in this as in
everything else. and the present fashion
for the brides Is, shall we say It? bold
ness Of demeanor:
The courier., 1902-12-27

An experienced bachelor of many So
cial seasons dropped into my office the
other day for little chat, says the soci-
ETY. editor Of the st. Louis Republic.
Some of his conversation apropos the de-
butantes may not be altogether to their
liking, but it is very pertinent and
timely.
do tell the dear buds to keep quiet.
Actually. most of them seem to think
that the whole thing to do is to talk,
talk, talk, from the minute they enter
the room until they are driven to their
own door. The debs that danced with
the other night at Mahler's chartered
like magpies all the time we circled
round the floor until I was worn out.
Then q fellow wants a chance tc say
word himself, you know. Some of the
young girls appear to think that they
are not being entertaining unless they
keep up this continual rapid-fire con-
versation; but the dears were never more
mistaken in their lives. If she smiles
and listens and occasionally puts in a
pleasant word or two. that's all we ex-
pect, and well think enough sight better
of her than II she talks like the mis-
chief.
"And another thing-tell the buds not
to continually harp on the topic Of how
scared they are at their first formal
functions. By the time seven girls have
said virtually the same thing to you In
the course Of one evenings ball. you are
ready to seek the society Of Miss Has
The courier., 1902-12-27

The groom Is also well and popularity
known. Among the guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. McCand-
less. They are both old friends Of the
doctors. and when they were married
he was present and acted as best man.
They were happy. no doubt, to re-
turn the compliment in being present at
the consummation of his own hopes and
desires.
DR. and Mrs. Graham left on the Elk
horn for Omaha, from there they will go
to Lincoln to spend Christmas at DR..
Graham's home.
"As all ostentation was avoided and
only the desire to have a quiet home
wedding carried out, no cards were is
sued. The young people will be at home
to their friends after January %, at 40
Sawyer street"
very pretty and enjoyable Christmas
luncheon. In. eight courses, was given
George Spielman Of Chicago. by Mrs. r.
NJ. johnson at her home, s44 South Tenth
street. mound Of holly tied with a
bow Of red satin ribbon occupied the
centre Of the table. and a sprig Of holly
was at each plate. Covers were laid for
Mesdames George Spielman, H. p. Lau,
r. H. CHM, Ralph e. johnson. Max
Westermann. Theodore Westermann.
Paul Grummann. George Loveland. d. A.
Frye. Mansfield r. N. johnson and Miss
Elsie Gericke.
The courier., 1902-12-27

Il have been to several pretty we'd
dings lately, have seen some American
brides, some English, and my present
opinion is that English women go to
the altar with a self-possession posi-
lively superb. 1t almost seems as II in
this well poised country the blushing
bride has had her day. And why not?
To be self-contained is after all an evil
dence Of the truest strength, and since
women are becoming constantly more
intelligent and correspondingly more
confident, is 1t not natural they should
be married more boldly? I have even
noticed that English girls (wrongiy, 1t
seems to me. deemed lacking in the
courage Of their American sisters) push
back their wedding wells into style so
severe that the American would tremble
before adopting 1t. Several new styles
Of wearing the wedding veil are given.
With most Of these fashions there should
be no hesitation Of bearing. no girlish
terror at the ordeal about to be under
gone. The most fashionable wedding
veil demands that the bride look forth
on those about her, on the church and
the important ceremony itself. with Sc
renity and assurance"
The courier., 1902-12-27

Dr. John H. Graham. formerly Of Lin
coin but now q practicing dentist In
Lead. 9. D., was married on Monday Of
this week to Miss Sadie May Moore at
the home Of the bride in Lead. Mr..
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
GRADUATION SPEECH
KISSED BY STRIKERS
Extraordinary Incident at School Com
mencement Growing Out of
Coal Fight.

PITTSTON. Pa, June S.-The most ex-
traordinary incident that has occurred
here since the Inauguration of the miners
strike was at the commencement exer-
cises of the West Pittston High School
Friday night. William Athers, a gradu-
ate in his Grafton on THE Conflict Be
tween Capital and Labor" incidentally
criticised the workmen and the labor
organizations.
He was interrupted by Kisses from
many in the audience, and as he left
the hall at the close of the exercises
had a narrow escape from assault by
crowd of strike sympathizers who jeer-
ed and Kissed him until he was hurried
away in a cab.
1t was learned today that among the
deputies here are many members of the
Thirteenth Regiment. n. G. P. of Scran-
toa. including Colonel Keick, an ex-
officer. who puts the deputies through a
regular drill.
Fire insurance companies have mott
fed the coal companies that unless the
mine properties are fenced in they Will
not be responsible for any fire loss that
NAV result.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
PENNSYLVANIA MAY
HAVE SOFT COAL STRIKE
Representatives of National Board Go
to Altoona to Hold Investl-
CATION.

ALTOONA. Pa. June $50 much BIZ
luminous coal has been shipped out OF
this district in Lehigh Valley. Reading
and Erie cars in the last week that the
district president, Mr.. Gilday. has re-
ported the matter to the national boarl
of the United Mine Workers Yesterday
Mr.. Gilday was informed that the COM
plant would be investigated.
Today four representatives of the ma
tional board reached this city to inquire
into the situation. They are instructed
to have their report in the hands OF the
president within five days. District
President Gilday said tonight:
THE bituminous men of central
Pennsylvania do not want to strike.
They have plenty of work and the scale
is the best they ever enjoyed. They can
make very good wages If they work reg
ularly. At the same time they are de-
termined that their prosperity shall not
mitigate against the striking anthracite
miners.
Il have notified the operators that
they must not supply the anthracite
market. am sorry to say some of them
are doing s.. ! hope there will be no
trouble, but unless these shipments
cease at once. our men will throw down
their picks"
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
SHIPYARD COMBINE
TO BECOME A FACT
Deal to Be Put Through This Week
Lewis Nixon to Be at the
Head.

NEW YORK. June s.-The long pro-
posed consolidation of shipyard interests
will. it was said today, be put through
this week. An attempt was made some
time ago to effect pool of the five or
six big shipbuilding companies Of
America, but the arrangements fell
through.
Through Alexander & Green, of 120
Broadway, deal has been made for the
underwriting of the securities of the
new corporation. The Trust Company OF
the Republic. OF which d. Leroy Dresser
is president, will finance the new COM
pany. 1t is stated that the bond issue
will be s25, 900 900.
Lewis Nixon. of the Crescent Ship
yards. OF Elizabethport. y. j.. will be
manager of the consolidated interests,
as he has been active in bringing about
the amalgamation. Mr.. Nixon was at
the Newdorp Beach Hotel today. He
said he did not wish to make any state
ment about the organization of the
pool.
The formation of this pool has been
reported from time to time. but it was
said on good authority today that it
would go through without a slip. With
the shipyards working under one man
agement, it is said that ships can be
built more rapidly and economically
and trade increased by active compe-
tition with foreign shipbuilders.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
TEMPTATIONS OF
COLLEGIATE'S LIFE
TO USE KNIFE ON
ROBERT A. VAN WICK
Mr.. Croker Said to Have Pronounced
Against His Name on Ticket
This Fall.

NEW YORK. June S.-Tammany men
who are in the confidence of the three
regents said today that word had been
received from Richard Croker to the
effect that Charles II. Knox and Charles
w. Dayton were to be renominated this
fall for justices of the supreme court.
but that under TO circumstances was ex-
Mayor robert A. Van Wyck. who was
cut so viciously last fall. to be consider
ed for ranomnation. These three.
With Justice Morgan J. O'Brien. who re-
ceived the nomination of the fusionists
and the Tammany men, too. made up the
Tammany ticket last fall.
The selection of this ticket depends
on the success of the mana cement Of
Tammany Hal! at the September prf-
maries. after which there will be an
other reorganization of the machine, in
which tie triumvirate of leaders will
be done away with. They will be sue
ceeded by a leader who will repre-
sent either the Croker party or the
anti-Croker OF home rule party in the
organization.
James j. Martin. the leader of the
REIMBURSEMENT district, Is mentioned
most frequently when the anti-Croker
members of the wing of the party
discuss men fit to be leader OF the or
ganization.
The Sullivan-C Croker men in the COM
mittee are pinning their hope to the
superstition that Regent Murphy will
grow to such a great leader between
now and the prima ries that he will be
the natural selection of all hands for
the duties Of leader.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
HOOTED BY STRIKERS.
Crowds Visit Homes of Men Who Insist
Upon Work.

SHAMOKIN. June S.-The homes Of
Robert Thomas, Charles Albert. and
William Rodin. non-union men. who have
worked for the Mineral Railroad and
Mining Company since the strike began.
were visited early this morning by a
crowd of men. women. and boys, who
hooted the inmates. firing of this the
women rugged up efigies of the trio. and
ignited bonfires, after which the effigies
were burned.
Rodin became enraged it being the
third time his home had been visited by
strikers. faced the crowd. and threat
ened to shoot the frs: person to venture
on his premises. whereupon his tor
mentors went home.
Borough police destroyed numerous
eriigies of non-union men last night by
order of Chief Burgess William Thomas.
who claims the exhibition Of efhgies has
tendency to incite the people. The
fire rooms OF mines of the Union and
Mineral companies are still manned by
sub bosses, clerks. and company en-
ployes.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
GAVE HER A CHECK
FOR THREE MILLIONS
Fair Recipient, However, Will Have Her
Sanity Investigated by Lynn
Authorities.

BOSTON. June S.-A good-lookins
young woman entered the office nj City
Solicitor Parsons Hall, Lynn, yesterday
afternoon and demanded that he give
her s3OOO,O0 The eity's expounder of
law looked at the woman, and taking in
the situation at glance, assured her
that if she would be seated while he
looked over a bankruptcy petition that
he had before him he would try TO raise
that amount.
The woman, however. was not to be
brushed aside so easily. and she in
sisted on the money at once. He asked
her if she world ACCEPT his check for
that amount. and she said that she
would. The solicitor then gave her his
personal check for IS. 0UO. geo.
While this ceremony was in progress
the police had been notified. and the
woman was finally taken to police head
quarters.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
LUNCHEON TO EMPLOYEES.
Wrought Iron Manufacturer Celebrates
Fifth Anniversary of His Business.

Mr.. Fred S. Gichner. manufacturer OF
artistic wrought iron work, celebrated
the fifth anniversary of his mercantile
life in Washington Saturday by giving
his employees a luncheon at the works,
80 Twelfth Street northwest.
From a small one-room shop Mr..
Gichner's plant has grown in five years
until now it occupies two full stories.
Fifteen skilled workmen are employed,
and the finest machinery known to the
iron trade has been installed.
Mr.. Gichner welcomed his employees
and a number of friends personally at
his works. A substantial lunch had
been prepared, to which all did ample
justice. Cigars were then passed, and a
pleasant hour OF Renaissance and story
telling followed.
Mr.. Gichner is German by birth. He
learned his trade in Washington.
Five years ago nearly all the wrought
iron work in Washington was furnished
by Baltimore firms. Today it is made
almost entirely In this city.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
ROUGH WEATHER IN
NEW YORK BAY
Excursion Steamers Have Difficulty in
Navigating During Summer
Gale.

NEW YORK. June S.-Out Of the cool
Northwest this afternoon. following
sharp shower, came one of the widest
summer gales that ever filled the air
with wideb rimmed hats and bonnets.
The lower bay looked like patch of
the Atlantic in storm. and every ex-
cursion boat which ventured Hookward
had invalids aboard.
For three surlit hours the wind held
at fifty miles. For a brief period-less
than half a minute-it got up to sew
enty miles. At night the thermometer
was loahng around at merely a twenty
four mile rate.
The Patten Line boats, which run be-
tween this city and Shrewsbury River
ports, had lively trips, especially across
the lower bay. The four steamers
Perseus. Cepheus. Taurus, and Pegasus
running to Coney island had diff
Guilty in effecting a landing there. The
General Slocum made two trips to
Rockaway Beach and returned to the
Battery at 10 o'clock tonight with a
lot of well shaken up passengers. The
long distance ferryboats also made
heavy weather of it.
The keeper of the Seabright life-saving
station saw slOOp anchored off Nor
nandie this afternoon with distress sig
mails fluttering from the rigging. and a
party OF men aboard waving their hats.
The keeper got together a volunteer
crew and went out to the distressed
sloop in a lifebOat.
The sloop had aboard a party of sew
enteen New Workers out for days
fishing. Her skipper. who knows what
weather is. decided that he would leave
his ship with the rest of his company.
Many boats we're driven ashore. but no
fatalities directly due to the storm were
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
THREE FIGHT THIRTY.
Americans and Italians Have An En-
counter in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, June S.-A battle was
fought with pistols and shotguns to-
night between three Americans and
thirty Italians employed in a camp on
the Chicago Great Western Railroad. at
the end of the Concord Street car line,
resulting in the serious injury of four
men. two of whom will die.
!. Roebig and Fred Wayman were
these badly hurt. The battle resulted
from insults offered to two women
Who were passing the camp of the la
borers Pistols were used on both sides.
but who fired the first shot is not clear
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
KING EDWARD GIVES
THANKS FOR PEACE


Band. canons, sherifIs, the lord mayor.
the King and Queen. supported by the
bishop and dean. and the Prince and
Princess of Wales.
Every inch of the great building was
filled by an enormous crowd. save the
space reserved for the royal party. This
was beneath the dome. rallied off from
the chancel. he steps being covered
with crimson carpet. in the center were
two footstools. with two massive arm
chairs upholstered in crimson and sur
mounted with crowns for the King and
Creen
i little to the right were chairs for
the Prince and Princess CT Wales. Be
hind the crimson covered seats were
places for the rest of the royal party.
Here. too. were several distinguished
personages who were not in the process
sion. including Earl Roberts and Nis-
count WOlseley.
The professional hymn was Onward,
Christian Soldiers"
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
SARCASTIC SCULPTURE
BY STRIKING MINERS
Coal Castle Men Pay Their Respects to
President Baer and the
Police.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, June Steps have
been taken by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company to
abandon the Richardson, Glendower and
Phoenix Park collieries. three OF the
oldest operations. The pumps
were removed from the collieries yester-
day and the mines are now filling with
water
An1effigy of President Baer has been
placed on a pedestal as Coal Castle.
other figures on the pedestal represent
several policemen keeping guard over a
non-union workman who is running an
old -fas hioned hand pump.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
Public Schools to Close
HISTORY OF BELL.
Relic of Period When All Eyes Were
Turned on the Colonies.

The old Liberty Bell, which will be on
exhibition in Washington today. is max
ing at the National Capital the last stop
and will end in Philadelphia tomorrow.
At the request of the directors of the
Charleston Exposition the bell was taken
TO that city last January, and has been
there on exhibition since that date.
Last Saturday under a special escort
of the city councils of Philadelphia the
car bearing the precious relic Of Revo-
been on exhibition for few hours at
several points en- route. including Wilson
and Weldon. y. C., Norfolk and Peters
burg, Va. The bell is conveyed on
special car arranged for the purpose. and
is guarded by four Philadelphia police
men.
At a point on Sixth Street. a little
below the Pennsylvania Station. the
hell in charge CT the committee will be
fcrmaily received by the Washington
committee. together with the District
Commissioners. and will be on exhibition
here for one day.
The journey of the Liberty Bell to
Charleston is the fourth it has taken 10
national expeditions from its shrine in
Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. II
was taken to the Worlds Industrial and
Cotton Exposition in New Orleans in
1884 and in 1893 to the Columbian Ex-
position in Chicago. In 1899 1t was the
delight of thousands at the Atlanta Ex-
nosition and in October of that year it
was viewed in Washington much as 1t
will be today.
Made in London.
The Liberty Bell was made in Lon
don by Thomas Lester. of Whitechapel.
II was ordered 10 be cast by the super
intendents OF the state house in Phila-
delphia, afterward Independence Hall.
in 1851. The superintendents were Isaac
Norris. Thomas Leech. and Edward War
ner. and the order was sent to Robert
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
SERVICES IN PRETORIA.
Thanks for the End of the War Of
fered Up.

PRETORIA, June S.-A great religious
service was held here today concur
rently with the thanksgiving service in
London. General Kitchener 5000
troops. and 20, 600 civilians were present.
The bands lead the singing.
The Archbishop of Cape Town
preached the sermon. General Kitch-
ener previously distributed several dec
orations.
General Kitchener called for three
cheers for the King. which were given
enthusiastically. The troops cheered
General Kitchener.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
LIBERTY BELL STARTS
ON H0MEWARD TRIP
Passage Through Streets of Charleston
Fails to Awaken Unusual
Enthusiasm.

CHARLESTON, s. C., June s.-The
Liberty Bell, which was sent to Charles
ton for the Exposition, was shipped to
Philadelphia by special train this after
noon. The Philadelphia committee, due
here yesterday morning, was delayed by
a railroad wreck in Virginia.
There was big military parade yes
terday from the Exposition to the rail
road station. and thousands of people
viewed it, although the presence of the
bell did not create unusual enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09
An Abridged Service.

The service was in abridged form, con-
sisting of morning prayer, and two
special prayers thanking God for vic
tory and peace. and praying forgiveness
for whatever we have done amiss in
this time of strife" and for generosity
and good will between both sides in the
future. The Litany was sung to music
specially composed by Sir Arthur Sulli-
van for peace and thanksgiving, it being
his last work before his death.
The bishop preached brief sermon,
preceded by the hymn 20 God. Our
Help" The text was from Psalm xxx:
10. The sermon was followed by the
hymn Now Thank We All Our God"
The service concluded with the bene-
diction and the singing of two verses Of
the national anthem. The king person
ally selected the hymns. The Grenadlers
band accompanied the hymns with fine
effect
The simple service was thoroughly
impressive from beginning to end.
especially when the vast congregation
joined in singing the national anthem,
accompanied by the band. They sang
with an earnest heartiness that almost
seemed to make even the massive build
ing vibrate.
The Washington times., 1902-06-09

loss TO the business of the region. whose
foundation stone is the mines. has not
been able to put us out of business,
ard the fact that we are growing strong
er and getting cur mines in better con-
dition each day must be an eye-opener
to them.
1t is about time that they begin to
think of the step they have taken. The
position of the companies is perfectly
secure; not single one has granted
any of the demands made by mine work
ers or steam makers, and not one in
tends to do So
May Abandon Mines.
In several instances in this vicinity
it is probable that mines that will not
suffer very much if flooded will be aban-
d0ned this week. In other cases where
the damage by water would be great.
the pumps will be worked and neces-
sarily worked sooner or later by i'm
ported non-union men
Vice President Ruscavage. of the Mine
Workers UniOl. District No. l this.
Wilkesbarre DISTRICT estimates that in
the month that the strike has been en-.
IS eco men have left the coal regions
either to return to Europe or to get
employment elsewhere in this country.
There was a meeting of railroad men
at Freeland. near Hazleton. today. at
which it was decided to ask the Lehigh
Valley men who took the places of d. S.
and S. men. who refused to carry nom
union men to the collieries and were
discharged. to return to their own road,
thus tying uD the D. S and S. road.
In case the Lehigh Valley men refuse
to do this the matter will be referred
tG the brotherhood.