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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-03-01
DEAL ESTATE AND LOAN AGENCY.
LOANS NEGOTIATED on REAL ESTATE
Farms, Dwellings, Village Lots and all
kinds of Real Property Bought
and Sold.

LONGNECKER BROS,
Real Estate Agents and Brokers,
TOWSON, Md.
Have the following properties for sale:
No. 10, TWENTY ACRES OF UNIMPROVED
LAND in Lutherville.
No. IL, Several desirable Building Lots in Tow
No. IS, A TRACT OF LAND in the 18th district,
containing 450 acres, 40 acres cleared, balance
has on it splendid growth of timber; near
Convention Station B. & o. r. R., and miles
from Glenarm NJ. G. X. X.
No. 90, Lot on turnpike, in Towsontown i'm
proved by two-story frame house, containing
rooms and garrett, with cellar; pump at door.
No. 1O3, Two-story and attic double frame dwell
ling, on east Chesapeake avenue, near York
No. 1O7, LOT OF 2 ACRES, of mile south of
Warren Factory and mile east of the York
turnpike; double frame house, with rooms,
good as new; new stable and carriage house.
No. 121, FARM OF 244 ACRES. 10 miles from
Baltimore, miles from Finksburg Station, w.
NJ. r. R.; frame house, tenant house, new bank
barn, log barn. with shedding; buildings in best
condition.
No. 16O, A farm of about 325 Acres. on Ny
Lady's Manor. 10th district, within X miles of
Monkton, N. Q. r. r.; l50 acres cleared, balance
timber land large dwelling, barn and other out
buildings; plenty of water and all kinds of fruit.
No. ITO, About Tx Acres of unimproved land,
on road leading from Charles street avenue to
Ruxton, N. Q; r; r., adjoining properties of Jas.
Boyce. Chas. d. Fisher and others. 1t is within
of mile of Ruxton and X miles to Wood
brook Station NJ. G. R. R., with fine drives in all
directions.
No. 1877, Vacant Lot, very desirable, on Della
ware avenue, TowsOntown, about 70 by $50 feet,
nicely located; for sale cheap:
LONGNECkER BROS.
Real Estate Agents and Brokers.
Office of THE UNION. Towsontown. Md.
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For Annapolis, Mt. Royal Station, Il .05, A. N
Camden Station t7.20 900 A. M, tl215, $40
Pm.
Leave Camden Station for Frederick, f7.35 A.
NJ, S9.45 A. NJ, t1.20, 1870 and $3.50 p. NJ
For Winchester 1920 A. M. t2.40, AIS, 4430P. M.
For Hagerstown, 1900 A; NJ, t415, 1870 p. NJ.
For Eliicott City and % % Mt Airy Local t7s5,
For Curtis Bay, 1928 A. NJ.
For Luray, Mount Royal Station. 1925 P. NJ.
Camden Station ~ 40 p M
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.IRE INSURANCE.

INSURE YOUR HOMES AND FARM BUILD
INGs IN THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY IN HARTFORD COUNTY, BELAIR,
MD. incorporated in 1897 Rates 80 per cent.
lower than other Companies. All risks prompt
ly met. Apply to
JAMES KELLEY. Director.
uch. TT. Towson Md
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EoR SALE.

TWO VALUABLE LOTS of ground on vir-
ginia avenue, Towson. One of the lots is inn a
proved by a six-room Frame Dwelling, in H;ii
good condition, with a front of IS feet on Vir-
ginia avenue and depth of 155 feet, subject to
an annual rent of $26i the unimproved lot is
fronts rs feet on Virginia avenue, with depth
of IA feet. These lots are admirably located for
tenements, or very nicely situated for the florist
business, having southern exposure. Further
particulars, terms &C., on application to
LONGNECKER BROS,
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E1OR SALE OR RENT.

EINOK SALE Oh KENT. (.A
Small place containing ACRES AND IS
PERCHES OF LAND, on west side of York
turnpike, Towson, formerly belonging to the
estate of the late Jacob Wisner.
Good Dwelling House. Stable and other out
buildings.
The land has southern exposure and is well
adapted for Truck Gardening. 1t would also
be an excellent place in which to conduct the
business of FLORIST. Convenient to both cleo
trio and steam railways.
Apply to JAMES e. GREEN.
Dec. Lift. Towson. Md.
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miscellaneous.
1897 THE SUN 1909
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THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE AND
WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IN MOTIVE,
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION,
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

La Femme au Masque," she presen-
tation of photograph of which to the
judges in court few weeks ago by a
well-known barrister. with the asser-
tion that one Of the parties in that par
ticular lawsuit was the model. and
which has been so resented by the lady
in question, had already been the cause
Of a good deal of annoyance.
When it was exhibited at the Salon
years ago speculation was rife. many
persons arguing that the charms Of
some fashionable woman must have been
reproduced in the picture, which created
a tremendous sensation. One gentleman,
indeed. actually went so far as 10 arrive
at the conviction that his wife had
been the model. He accordingly sent
couple of friends to NJ Gervex. the
painter. with a request for an explana
tion, but. although the name and address
of the girl who had really figured in
that capacity were given he would not
be sppeased, and a duel in which he was
wounded. followed Only the other day
in conversation with friend, NJ. Ger
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
PECULIAR HABITS OF THE SPIDER

it-Lycosa camprestris, may constantly
be seen among the clcds of earth in
field or garden Juggling about with her
white silk bag. about the size of her
own body. She carries this bag under
meath her body. 10 which it seems TO be
attached by some viscous matter.
found the other day some difficulty in
making her yield possession for a while
Of this receptacle. She chung 20 It with
the utmost tenacity. and if one lifted the
bag one had TO lift the spider with 1t.
At length. without injury. the spider
and bag were separated. She therea,
began to search for 1t with eagerness.
This she appeared to do not so much by
sight as by feel.
With her forefeet she seized and ex-
amined but instantly rejected several
things lying about which bore no re-
semblance to the silk bag Her touch
was unerring. l never recognized be-
fore the full truth of the lines: The
spiders touch. how exquisitely fine.
Feels at each thread, and lives along
.h~ -
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der for "nu." leaving the details to
him. He made two sketches. and one
having been selected, he set to work
The sittinss lasted throughout the
month of July, the fair model being daily
at the studio from 10 o'clock to noon
Numbers of friends lounged in. and one
OF them having suggested the addition
OF the domino while she was resting. a
trial was made, much to the delight Of
the painter. who. in catching at the nov
el idea, exclaimed. she is very we'll
like that, She will retain the domino"
Thus was La Femme au Masque"
adopted. and concluded Mile Renard,
with a laugh, later on. when the pic
tUre was sent to the Salon. the mystery
OF the face created a lively sensation
People would have it that the masked
woman was not an ordinary model. But
here she ISL
NJ. Gervex himself says the same thing
In a letter which he wrote in May to
Maitre Ployer. the lawyer of Nine. du
Cast, the lady who is so indignant at
having been represented by Maitre Bar
boux as La Femme au Masque." ne
stated: Il can certify to you that | dc
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

vex express the opinion that his old ad-
versary still felt as certain as ever that
his wife had been the culprit.
As a matter of fact the model was
Mile Marie Renard, who is now thir-
ty-nine years of age, and had conse-
quently seen twenty-five springs in 1885,
when the famous picture was painted
She was interviewed. and. according %
the writer, who gives an amusing ac-
count of their conversation. she said that
it was lucky that he had not had a
chance Of broaching the subject there,
as her fond mother, with whom she
dwells. had always entertained the bliss
iuI notion that during the twenty-four
years in which she has been posing as
a model. she had never revealed more
than her pretty face and bust to the
artists eye, and she does not care to
CIspel this comfortable Illusion.
Certainly, she continued, it was she
who was the model for the Femme au
.dasque," and then she gave her piGuant
version Of its origin. One day in 1855
a lady called on NJ. Gervex with an or
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

II was droll TO see her seize upon an
armadillo wood louse-which at the first
sign of danger rolls itself up into
ball-and relinquishing this at once,
try whether a tiny clod were her lost
bag of eggs or not.
These creatures do not make webs
by which to capture their prey, but stalk
it on the ground. The most famous
spider in this family is the non British
tarantula. which is also much attached
to her eggball and her young when they
are born. Another wolf spider of Eng
land. which closely resembles the cam
prestris in habits. is called Lycosa sac
cata. She. too, carries about on her
person a precious bag of eggs. Bonnet
the French naturalist to whom some Of
the most famous of the letters of Huber
on bees were addressed. once. to test
the affection of this spider for her eggs.
put her in hole where an ant-lion
lurked, watchful for prey. The spider
tried TO escape, but the ant-lion seized
and took away her bag of eggs. The
spider gave battle at once to the ant
lion. and struggled desperately to regain
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

not know Nine. du Cast. and that con-
sequently she cannot have been the
model for the Femme au Masque. Be
sides. 1t is Mile. Marie Renard who
posed for this picture. and 1t is easy
to verify this"
What did Maitre BarbouX say when he
showed the photograph to the judges :?
According TO the shorthand report just
reproduced. after Nine. du Cast had pro-
tested, he remarked: Il do not imagine
that it is the affirmation OF these really
marvellous external gifts which can
wound her. but you know that nature.
with curious capriciousness, sometimes
delights in spelling her most beautiful
works. If she had infused noble and
pure soul into this elegant form. this
woman would have been one OF the won
ders of creation"
1t may be regarded as peculiar that
Maitre Barbour dragged in that photo
graph and spoke as he did, but, without
special reference to this particular ques-
tion. it may be explained that French
barristers. as we'll as judges. are allowed
any amount of license, and that proceed
ngs which would not be tolerated for a
moment in an English law court are
considered quite fair and natural in this
country.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

kindly on the pet schemes of, for in
stance, the Womens Local Government,
Society. Lady Frances is moving
spirit in that organization.
Lady Frances is a Presbyterian; so is
her brother-inla the prime minister.
Both are philanthropists in their way,
being much interested. l am told. in
hospitals. The Travellers Aid Society
also counts Lady Frances as one of It's
patrons.
Woman's suffrage in general has been
attracting an unusual amount of atten-
tion in London recently. To begin with.
Lady Frances and other prominent suf-
fragists have been drawing out Sir
Edmund Barton, the Australian premier
on matters Of interest to them in Aus
tralia. Sir Edmund has consented to be
drawn and suffragists are encour-
aged accordingly. The premier thinks
it only matter of short time until
all Australia gives the ballot to women.
He is led to this opinion by the fact that
so large portion of the island has al
i'oNt aN'Fp'ti Tie lHtNiNaDlt ana
granted an equal franchise.
The Educational Bill.
The education bill now before the
House has stirred up no end of excite
ment in the ranks of the would-be wom-
en- voters in London. 1t leaves women
out OF the question altogether. and the
independent spirit of the woman suf-
fragists has rebelled en- masse There is
to be tremendous campaign this au-
tumn. in which Lady Frances will take
an active part, to induce the govern
ment to hlnk better of their one-sided
bill.
Still another cause for agitation. Foes
OF women and the ballot here have been
maintaining that the issue is a dead one
in ;he United States. Only such unim-
portant sections as the Far West, it
seems. will endure the topic at ALL the
women who still support the movement
are sick and tired of it. Just about ready
to throw up the sponge" The East re-
pudiates all woman suffragists from Su-
san B. Anthony to Mrs. Chapman Gait.
and President Roosevelt, so-called
friend of the movement. is himself help
less to combat the opposition. The
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

In connection with the question OF
whether adders swallow their young
upon danger threatening. a correspond
ent wrote 1t may be remembered. asking:
Is there any proof that adders at
tend TO their young at all? This Ques-
tion. like the other. has been debated
more than once. Some have declared
the belief that the common lizard win
tend its young; others that the ringeA
snake OF England watches near the spot
where sho has deposited her eggs-a
thing hard to credit II is very inter
csting to notice the wide difference that
exists among animals in the matter OF
watching over or OF neglecting their
eggs and Matched offspring.
Take the case of spiders. Some, af-
ter the eggs have been deposited. ap-
rear to have no further concern with
their offspring in embryo. But thera
are spiders, on the other hand, that
take a most lively interest in their
eggs end young. and carry them about
At the present time of year a spider
called-I know OF no Fr-liSii I,amc tor
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

veil the shorter the time it will be worn
1t is not in the least unlikely that the
coming season will find six months a
good allowance of time for the average
widow to wear the average veil Of
course, everybody knows that nobody
in England. except the widow, does put
on veil at all now. These to whom
the weeds are becoming of course hang
on to them as long as possible"
Dead black clothes are no longer fash
ionable for men. The darkest grey is.
however. still worn with no touch of
anything but black and white about the
entire costume
The band of black so frequently seen
on mans arm. is a convenient and in
offensive emblem. 1t is odd the custom
has not taken a stronger hold in Amer
lea. In England it is quite the conyen-
tional thing. and merely shows that
some connection of the person wearing
1t has died.
France still abounds in people who
delight to wear many black trappings.
The French women are. on the whole.
rather successful with them. which sc-
counts for the more extensive use of the
veil in Paris than in London.
LADY MARY.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
LONDON, Aug. 20.

LONDON, aug ".
"HAT energetic little gentlewoman,
Lady Frances Balfour, is by all
odds the cieverest of the three
bright women in the family of
the new premier of England. She isn't
the one most often spoken of in con-
nection with Mr.. Balfour. That is his
sister, Miss Alice Balfour, who is now
mistress of the official residence OF the
premier in Downing Street, and who has
been for years the close companion of
her distinguished brother in his home
life. Lady Betty Balfour. wife Of the
Right Hon. Gerald Balfour. is frequently
talked of also. She is and always has
been prominent socially. so the addi-
tional prestige of being sister-in-law to
the prime minister of England does not
affect her particularly one way or the
other.
But OF these ladies, Lady Frances Bal
four. by reason OF her cIeverness and
energy is most deserving of attention
Just now. She iG the wife of the Pre-
mier's brother Eustace, and, Incidental
ly, the high priestess of Woman Suf-
frsge in England.
A Younger Daughter.
Lady Frances Balfour, who retains
the title which is hers by birth. is one
OF the younger daughters of the late
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

Anti-Suffrage Society is the cynosure of
all eyes. and feminine claimants for the
ballot are about to sink quietly away
into oblivion
1t is needless to say that Miss Edith
Palliser, secretary of the suffrage So
ciety OF which Lady Frances is pres;-
dent. Immediately took up the cudgels
in behalf of America. The fight has
been distinctly interesting. and in the
course OF it the folk who started the
-umor have beaten a hasty and alto
gether inglorious retreat.
Fashions of the Future.
Mourning must CO. said a prom
inent costumier yesterday. "and as for
crepe. there is nothing now considered
much worse form. Indeed, crepe is
thought vulgar in the extreme except
when used most sparingly for pipings
and in other ways where it can scarcely
show at all -
DO you mean to say" l asked. that
the entire custom of wearing black for
departed friends is itself threatened with
death? The idea seems harmonious but
rather in the future"
Il do mean just that the man in the
Haymarket continued. II venture to
prophesy that Eve years from now black
will no more be recognized as the proper
thing for mourning. Subdued colors will
naturally be worn during the transition
period for a few years. perhaps, and
then there will come a sensible day
when the world will drop altogether this
badge of insincerity. \ foolish and sure
ly a hideous fashion will thus pass
finally away
And in the meantime?''
In the meantime. costumiers are do
ing what they can to modify the use OF
all black goods as mourning wear and
of crepe. Widows wells, | must admit
are an exception. for they are most fash
ionable now cut quite long. There seems
to be a tendency to bring back those
unbecoming three-quarter length wells.
But this is only a momentary return to
favor. | think. and does not alter my
belief that the whole system OF elabo-
rate mourning costumes is doomed. |
believe. however. that the longer the
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

Lady Frances Balfour, WIFE
Of England's New Prime
Minister, One Of the Clev-
crest Women at the Court
of St. James-A Prime
Mover in Woman Sui
frage-Supposed to Have
Influenced Her Husbands
Opinions on the Question
-aq of Feminine Rights-The
Educational Bill. =. =. =.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31


The Passing Of Black as a
Badge Of Mourning Pre-
dicted by a Prominent Cos
turner-Crepe Vulgar in the
Extreme-Widow's Weeds
to Be Modifiei by Fashion.
Bands on Sleeves in Mem
ory Of the Dead the Con
ventional Masculine Fash
ion in England -Sombcr
Colors Still Favored. =. =.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

Duke of Argyll, and is therefore sister
in-law to the present Duchess of Argyll.
King Edwards sister. Princess Louise.
The man SO long known as Marquis OF
Lorne and now as the Duke of Argyll.
has the honor of being sharp -tongued
little Lady Frances elder brother. The
cause of woman suffrage in England has,
it will be seen, monstrous high connec-
tions.
Lady Frances is president of the Gen.
trail Society for Woman's Suffrage and
was prime mover in uniting all the wo-
mems suffrage societies of England into
the present single body. She is gifted
with rare executive ability, and the wit
tiest tongue, certainly, that even a wo-
man suffragist ever had. Lady Frances
is far from unattractive to look at She
is distinctly the Scotch type. Her blue
eyes and fair complexion are unmis-
takably those OF the women north of
the Tweed. In like manner, the intel
ligeDce and animation of her face prove
her at first glance woman OF excep-
tional power.
MT. ballOuF, IHG sweet tempered
Prime Minister, finds much amusement
in the society of this emphatic advo-
cate of woman's rights. He is a fire.
quent visitor in her home and the warm
friend of her hilarious children for they
are hilarious, having inherited their
mothers keen sense of humor and her
penchant for expressing it. Some one
tells me, Lady Frances says what she
likes. She can take people off 10 per-
fection. When she begins to mimic
well. there's nothing slow about Lady
Frances Balfour."
Woman's Suffrage.
Lady Frances is supposed to have in
fiuenced the present prime minister's
views on the subject of woman's suf-
frage. AS everybody knows. he occas-
ionally presides over the deliberations
OF the Ladies' Grand Council of the
Primrose League, and has done numer-
GUS things in and out of Parliament
which show that his sympathies are for
an equal franchise regardless of sex
No one doubts that Lady Frances has
on more occasions than one put the
proverbial bug" In her brother in
laws ear. which has caused him to look
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

Lady Frances Balfour. who retains
the title which is hers by birth. is one
of the younger daughters of the late
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

AMES, Ia, June 12.-(special Telegram.)
The Rebekah district convention was held
here today. One hundred visitors were
present at the afternoon program, repre-
senting the Nevada. Webster City. Gilbert,
Boone and Slater lodges. Fifty more at
tended the evening session. Ella Morris Of
Ames gave an address Of welcome, which
was responded to by Mr.. Maine and Mrs.
Leland OF Boone. After a business session
Alma Banks Of Nevada gave a recitation,
STORY Of Violine." The main features were
a talk by Grand Master Newman and ex-
empli1cation Of Rebekah degree by Superior
lodge No. S7s Of Webster City. This team
won the admiration of the audience. The
following district officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Walker OF Boone,
president; Mrs. Nelson Of Ames, vice presl-
dent; Miss Gretsinger of Nevada, secretary;
Miss Hattie Brouhard of Ames, treasurer.
The next convention will be held in Nevada
in June, 1903. At the evening session adj
dresses were given by Mayor Sheldon,
Grand Master Newman, Attorney C. G. Lee.
The main feature was the drill by the staff
Of Marion Rebekah lodge No. 1OS. The SEES
sion was public and was attended by a large
crowd of outsiders.