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Now, Venning, with this old Madeira
we must have a story from you"
The gentleman addressed fingered
the decanter thoughtfully before he
| spoke. II never tell the story 1 will
relate tonight without drinking ST.
| lent toast. Your permission?" he ask
ed, with questioning glance at his
| host.
Certainly anything that pleases
you"
The gracious reply gave no hint OF
the curiosity Venning's request had
aroused in his host-a curiosity shared
by every man seated around the table.
They watched the whimsical guest
with much interest. He slowly poured
| out the wine, gazed into it's fragrant
clearness, moved his lips as if speak
ing to himself, gave a quick upward
glance, and drained the glass to the
| last drop. Then, while the freight
peopled the room with fitful shadows,
Venning told his tale.
"As most of you know, I spent my
youth in France. 1t was there that I
married-and there my son was born.
After three years of happiness, such as
Is known to few men, my wife died,
leaving our home so lonely and full Of
painful associations that I determined
to sell 1t. Having disposed Of the
place, I, with my little son, boarded a
steamship bound for New York, where
no haunting memory of past joy would
poison every hour.
During the voyage made the ac-
quaintance of strange fellow-a Hin
doc. Peculiar people always attract
me and I'm never quite satisfied until
find out something about them. BY
quiet persistence I finally discovered
his profession, for such he called it.
He was a tattooer, intending to prac-
tice his art in America, where he
thought there would be more fresh op-
portunity than In France. At first it
rather amused me to talk 20 him, but
1 found him so doggedly unresponsive
that after q little let him alone.
Toward night Of the fourth day out
/ was pacing the deck, uneasily not
ing the signs of a gathering storm. AS
you may imagine, my son was the
very core of my heart and any danger
that approached him was magnified to
me. So II was that while the increas-
Ing wind drove the clouds Into large
dark masses pictured all the terrible
possibilities of shipwreck. In the
midst of these nervous thoughts 1t
suddenly occurred to me that it might
be a wise precaution to have my son
tatooed; then, in case Of disaster and
separation, 1t would be easier to trace
him. I Immediately started off to seek
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quite as unique as one would expect
from that lady of unconventional ideas
and originality. 1t is on the island
called Belle-Isle-e en- Mer, about ten
miles off the coast of Brittany. 1t seems
as effectually removed from civiliza-
ton as if it were placed in the heart
of the Pacific, and is only approachable
by an hours tossing in the tiny steam
er which constitutes its solitary link
with the world.
On the bleakest, loneliest corner of
this island is the actress refuge from
the gay and restless world of Paris, a
squat, sturdy, two -storied castle, built
of white stone and brown brick, with
battlements from which guns once
looked outT over the waste Of waters.
On three sides-for her castle is built
on a prompntory, the Pointe des Pou-
lains-the cliffs fall steeply down to
the sea, which tumbles in over huge
boulders and Jagged rocks. The prin-
cipal room in the castle is large,
wainscotted and vaulted hall, which
answers the combined purposes of
drawing room, boudoir, dining room
and studio. It's large fireplace, around
which four dozen soldiers used to
gather in the cold, dark winter nights,
| Is eloquent of generous hospitality. A
| few chairs, artistically draped couches
and lounges, and dozen pictures,
make up the furniture of madame's
sale. which suggests nothing of the
| LUXURY one associates with her name.
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Actresses Gowns.

One of the popular viennese ac-
tresses has lately been declared a.
bankrupt, and her financial troubles
are said to be due to the cost of her
toilets. She estimated the outlay for
them every year for the last six sea-
sons at $4,000, while her earnings had
not been more than $4,000. So she had
steadily fallen behind until 1t was no.
possible for her to pay her debts
Another recent incident that called
attention to the amounts paid by
actresses for their dresses came into
notice when Berlin dressmaker sued
young woman for $1,000 that she
owed for three gowns supplied to her
for use In one play Constant COM
plants are heard in Berlin from the
actresses of the amounts they are COM
PEELED to spend on their stage clothes.
There and in other cities where the re-
suits of this extravaganza were so dis
couraging societies have been formed
with the object of lessening the burden
on the actresses. Women of wealth and
position present their dresses to the
branches of this society in the various
cities Of Germany and the actresses are
entitled to the use of them.
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up new avenue to woman, that Of
banking. Mrs. Frost has the distin-
guished honor Of being the first woman
to be placed on the regular staff OF a
financial institution in this country.
Speaking Of this innovation, Festus :.
Wade. president Of the Mercantile
Trust company, isaid that the tnstaila-
ton of Mrs. Frost as manager of the
women's department was special ef-
fort to please the women. with our
better facilities in our new building"
he said, "wesdecided to have a depart
ment separate for women.
In opening women's department
we believeda that we should get the
very best manager obtainable. There
was no one of the opposite sex that we
knew that had special training In
tnat kind Of work, and therefore we
thought that Woman of literary and
high social standing would be the best
for the department.
The new manager of the Women,s
department of the Mercantile Trust is
the widow of r. Graham Frost, at one
time representative in congress from
st. Louis and we'll known attorney.
Mrs. Frost was a Miss Kennett, her
fathers family being one of the best
known in ST. Louis and at one time one
of the WealthieSt
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CLUBS AND CHARITIES.

Minnehaha Lodge No. 81, ladies' aux
iliary to the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, gave a card party yes
terday afternoon in Central hall. Eu-
chre was played at ten tables and the
favors were won by Mrs. P. j. Conley,
Mrs. M. Gregull, Mrs. H. M. Ward and
Mrs. Schubert. The women in charge
of the refreshments were Miss Marian
Murray, Mrs. Paul Nedeau, Mrs. j. L..
Flood and Mrs. w. A. Boink.
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NURSES TAKE TO LAW
WILL GIVE UP LECTURES BY DOC
TORS FOR SEASON
Too Busy for Regular Instruction the
Ramsey County Graduates Will Go
lin the Parliamentary Procedure
4. Miss Wood Is, Reelected President
of the Association.

i 1t is possible that the Ramsey Coun-
ty Graduate Nurses association will
discontinue it's course of lectures this
coming season. The lectures have been
q feature of the associations work
since It's organization three years ago.
the different physicians Of the city TAX
ing turns in speaking on some subject
of interest to nurses.
The lectures have been very instruc-
tive, but the nurses are so busy during
the winter months that the attendance
has been small and members Of the as
sociation think that it is a poor COM
pliment to doctors to have but small
number of nurses listen to their lee
lures.
The association considered this mat
ter yesterday afternoon at its annual
meeting held in the Ramsey County
Medical association rooms in the Low
ry Arcade, and though no action was
taken, it is extremely probable that the
lectures will be dropped
Miss Wood Still President.
Miss Mary Wood was reelected
president of the association yesterday
afternoon Other officers were elected
as follows: Vice president, Miss Alice
Hemmens; secretary Miss Ida Can
non; treasurer, Miss Grace Holmes;
executive committee, Miss Swanson,
Miss Kate Galway, Miss Marion Pol
lock- Miss Forbes and Miss Humes.
The. secretary reported an increase of
twenty in the membership, which now
numbers 100. There were 500 calls for
nurses during the year, 100 from out of
the city
Interest in District Nursing.
The association has interested tt
self in the subject of district nursing
and has pledged itself to do its best to
arouse public sentiment in the matter.
1t is probable that, in lieu of the lee
tures the nurses will make a study pf
parliamentary law and will meet once
month to listen to papers read on this
and other educational subjects.
The association is in excellent finan-
cial standing and has been able to raise
the salary of the registrar at the club
house on Oakland avenue.
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row, when, with Mr.. and Mrs o. H. P.
Belmont, she will go to Hemstead for
Iortnlght's stay before returning to
europe. Her plan now is to sail for
rumors from London have had it. to
make q more prolonged stay in this
country.
When the duchess arrived in New
port Mr. Belmont said that her stay
would be brief, and no change has been
made IN her plans Her entertainment
while in Newport has been on a large
scale.
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PERSONAL,

Maurice Dunlap of Laurel avenue,
will leave next week for Princeton,
where he will enter upon his sopho-
more year.
Miss Mary Hayes, of Chicago, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Herman
Brown, of Portland avenue has return
ed home.
Mrs. L. B. Wright and daughter, Miss
Lillian Wright, who have been the
guests of Mrs George Williamson, have
returned to their home.
H. E. Phillips of Manchester, will re-
turn today from California.
Miss Louise West, of Grand avenue,
has gone on a trip to the Thousand
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Mrs. Peter Otto, Of Marshall avenue,
entertained the members of the Ladies'
Aid Society of st. James English
Evangelical Church yesterday after
noon at a thinlble bee.
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will entertain informally this evenin;
for Miss Levering, of Minneapolis.

will entertain informally this evening
for Miss Levering, of Minneapolis.
Mrs. G.. E. Morrison, of Bedford
street, will give dinner party this
evening for Mr.. and Mrs Gabriel Root,
of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. l.. N. Grif-
fifth, of Austin, MINI.
Mrs. Paris Fletcher and William G..
Gates, of Dellwood, White Bear lake,
gave luncheon yesterday entertaining
a number of st. Paul women.
Miss Nellie Hough, of Edmund street,
will entertain the members of the Roy
al Social club next Thursday after
noon.
Miss Rose O'Neal of Saltwater, gave
a matinee box party Wednesday at
the Metropolitan for Miss Sadie Rowles.
of st. Paul.
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For Tender Feet.

Women who are trobled with tender
economy of wearing much darned stock
ings. A chiropodist was once heard to
boast that darned stockings were the
malnstay Of his business, and certain it
is that they are the cause of much unnec-
essary pain. To prevent ingrowing toe
nails, cut the nails down the side, but
straight. across the top. For those that
have already started cut a V-shaped
piece out of the center, and then wi3 soon
be all right again.
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puzzLINe oRTHoeRApHY.

There is a farmer who Is YY
Enough to take his EE,
And study nature with his II,
And think of what he &C.
He hears the clatter of the JJ,
AS they each other TT,
And sees that when tree DIX
It makes a home for BIB.
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The Woman's Aid Society of Dayton
Avenue Presbyterian Church will meet
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
parlors of the church.
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The board of managers of the Wom-
ems Christian home will hold it's regu-
lar monthly meeting this morning at
1920 o'clock at the home.
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Mrs. Frost, Banker.

The appointment of Mrs. r. Graham
Frost as manager of the women's de-
partment of the Mercantile Trust asso-
citation, Of st. Louis, Mo-, has opened
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The Bald Eagle Improvement asso-
citation will hold a special meeting
Monday evening at the home of it's
president, Edwin A. Warren, at Ar
cadia, Bald Eagle lake.
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Mrs. Ida McManus, of Portland ave-
nue., entertained the Hamilton Whist
club yesterday afternoon at a regular
meeting of the association. High scores
were made by Mrs. J. Belmuer, Mrs.
Edwin Irle, Mrs. G. Hyde, Mrs. J. G.
Whitacre, Mrs. J. B. Metcalfe and Mrs.
John Ringold. Mrs. Metcalfe will en-
tertain the club next week.
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E5 FOR THE FAIR SEX

the Court st. Paul No. 241, Independ-
ent Order of Foresters, was postponed
until tonight on account of the disa-
greeable weather Tuesday evening.
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Mrs. Thomas Swanson, of Grove
street, will entertain the Young La
dies Society of the First Swedish Luth-
eran Church this evening.
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MENU FOR FRIDAY.

MENU FOR FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
White Fish Croquettes. Baked Potatoes
Berry Fritters. Chocolate.
LUNCH.
Eggplant Fritters.
Fried Chicken, Cream Gravy.
Latticed Potatoes.
DINNER
Cream Of Squash Soup.
Brolled Steak, Bernaise Sauce.
Boiled New Potatoes.
Baked Stuffed Cucumbers.
Green Corn.
Vegetable Salad
Plum Pie. Waters. Cheese
Coffee.
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The Duchess Return.

The Duchess of Marlborough expects
| to conclude her Newport visit tomoy-
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Mrs. Sever Westby, of East Fourth
street, will entertain at euchre next
Tuesday afternoon for the members
of the Informal club.
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The lawn sociable to have been given
Tuesday evening at the corner of Uni
versity avenue and Cedar street by
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The Ianooed Letter.

By ELLA MAPEs Written for The Commercial Adversely
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SOCIAL.

Miss Anna Egan, of Ashland avenue,
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Louisville Started with N Lead Which
Was Soon Overcome.

The enthusiasts with faint hearts had
foreboding of defeat in the morning game
when Louisville started out with two runs
to the good, secured by making couplings
with some OF Wiliams's curves But the
wise ones spoke 10 the weaker fans and
told them to walt, that Williams would
settle down to business and the Hoosiers
would enjoy a revival and take the lead
The wise ones spoke knowingly for Indian
apoiis did take the lead before the game
was half finished and. maintained 1t during
the remaining innings.
liams and he shipped a single to right
Bonner then connected for a triple to left
and those Jumps that can't be easily swal-
lowed arose in the threats of the weaker
fans. More nervousness was caused when
Camel lifted a single to center, scoring
Bonner. making two runs for Louisville.
Flournoy forced Camel at second and the
crowd rested easier. Clymer singled, but
was forced at second by Schaub's effort to
O'Brien. Schriver then struck out, retiring
the side. Matters looked gloomy when
Hogriever and Fox struck out and Coulter
was easily retired
Williams experienced little difficulty in re-
firing the Colonies In the second. Grim
famed and O'Brien went out Woodruff
hit safely and Bonner juggled Kuhn's
chance. Heydon then beat out an infield
hit, but Umpire Haskell called him out at
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Woodruff were easily retired. With two
out In the second, Suttboff hit Schaub, but
O'Brien made wonderful play on Spies's
chance and threw the runner out at first:
The Indianapolis shortstop then started
trouble in the Indianapolis half by beating
out an infield hit. Kuhns sacrificed him
to second, and then Heydon lifted one over
for home run, while the crowd fairly went
wild with excitement. Sutthoff few out,
Hogriever drew a ticket, but Fox's out re-
tired the side.
MADE A LOW THROW.
After Sheehan went out in the third
O'Brien made a low throw. allowing Ker-
win to perch on first. Odwell and Bonner
followed with singles. scoring Kerwin.
Camel and FIournoy were easily retired.
The last Of the third witnessed the down.
fall of the visitors and indianapolis went
so far in the lead that victory was sure to
come the way of the Hoosiers. Nine runs
cred together in that inning. Coulter
started with an infield hit and Kihm was
hit. Woodruff beat out a bunt, filling the
bases. Bonner committed an error on
O'Brien's chance and Sheehan fumbled
Kuhns's effort Then Heydon singled, fol-
lowed by Sutthoff's hit Four runs had
crossed the plate by that time, but the
riever sacrificed. advancing Heydon and
Sutthoff. Fox went out on an easy fly to
Schaub, but. Coulter hit to left for two
bases, scoring Heydon and Sutthoff- Kihm' 5
two-bagger scored Coulter and Kihm scored
on Woodruff's hit to right. O'Brien flew
to Clymer.
Louisville scored its last two in the fourth
inning on Clymer's double, Schaub being
hit and singles by Spies and Odwell. With
two out in the fifth Woodruff was hit, went
10 third on O'Brien's single and scored on
Sheehan's error. Heydon started the sixth
with single, going to second a wild
pitch Suthoff was retired and on Hog
riever's fyout Heydon scored Kihm start
ed the seventh with double. and after
Woodruff went out O Brien hit to right for
two bases. Kuhns went out and Heydon
placed one in the right field crowd for a
double. Heydon scored hits by Suthoff
and Hogriever. Indianapolis did not score
in the eighth.
The game ended after Louisville batted
I'm the ninth the visitors being retired on
a fast double play by O'Brien, Fox and
Kihm Fast fielding prior to that inning
kept the Colonies from increasing their
score The score:
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SIX OFFICERS WOUNDED
ENCOUNTER WITH A DESPERATE Me-
GRO IN BOROUGH OF QUEENS
Eyeafeht of Two New York Policemen
DESTROYED and Four other Patroi-
men Peppered with shot

NEW YORK, Sept. Twenty poiicemen
armed with rifles mounted guard tonight
about house at North Beach, in the Dor
ough of Queens. In which Jerry Hunter
negro desperado. had intrenched himself
with his wife, armed and defiant. Hunter
shot at man who was passing along the
beach to-day, but failed to hit him. John
McKenna a patroiman, was sent 70 arrest
Hunter and Hunter shot him from ambush
McKenna now is lying In ST. Johns Hos
pital in Long Island City. dying. Both his
eyes were destroyed by load OF buckshot
Three other patrolmen were sent to effect
Hunters capture, and in an attempt 10
carry the house by storm Patrolman Ar
thur Brill received a load Of buckshot in
the face, destroying one eye. The charge
struck him full in the face and chest. he,
too, is likely to die. The reserves then were
ordered out. Soon after the police hao
posted guard Hunter opened nre on them.
Four officers were wounded.
After at least two hours or snoounS on
both sides Hunter set fire TO the mouse or
ii caught fire. Hunters wife ran out by
the front door and attacked the men with
an old saber. In the excitement Hunter es-
capped by the rear, but was run down ana
captured. Police Captain Darcy ana three
of his men were taken to a hospital In am
balances. Ii Is not known how seriously
they are wounded. Both Hunter and Ms
wife were wounded.
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tianapolis tying the score in the fourth in
ming after Louisville had started OFF with
a lead OF two runs in the opening inning.
IL was then that the fans cheered and USED
their instruments OF noise-making TO rattle
the visitors. One man on the Louisville
team above all the others took an aerial
trip that would make Santos-Dumont en-
vious and he was Captain Clymer. he OF
the rattle-brain temperament. Because OF
a useless kick in the first Of the fifth in
ming OF the forenoon game. Odwell was
ordered from the game and this made IL
necessary for Clymer TO go to center and
Kerwin to right. Kerwin muffed an easy
ny and ciymer ran to Manager Watkinss
bench like a man bereft Of his senses. he
claimed someone had thrown a pop bottle
at Kerwin. causing him TO drop the ball and
urged policeman TO arrest the alleged
miscreant. But no pop bottle had been
thrown and no action would be taken. ely
mer pranced around IL leading an Indian
ghost dance and when the crowd jeered
him ne picked up pop bottle. but before
cured control OF him and he was escorted
back to the field. There was nothing quite
that exciting in the afternoon game
Thomas Williams was the slab man Tor
indianapolis I'm the forenoon and Dunkle
did the twirilng for the visitors Thirteen ZEN
support was fast, while the men behind
Ounkle contributed many bad errors after
they got into the Tnispiay business ana
plays and easily won. Grim was unable to
settle down to business and in the third In
ming he was taken out of the game and
KfEm semitic first. Kihm played the article
OF ball that won him so many friends dur
Ing the early part Of the season and his
batting and fielding in both contests aided
materially in the victories. Every MEM
Der of the Indianapolis team contributed
his mite toward the victories.
DETERMINED TO WIN.
The Hoosiers went into the afternoon
game determined TO win and make the
game sure as early as possible and this
they did in the first three innings They
batted like fiends, Heydon leading the
work with four hits. When the catcher
first went to bat he lifted the ball high
over the right field fence for a home run
and this encouraged the rest of the players
and IT was almost procession Of safe hits
during the remainder Of the game. Kuhns
was in the battle all the time, either doing
clever work in the field or at the bat and
leading the roofing when the Hoosiers
were of the field Things broke so well
for the Hoosiers In the opening innings of
the afternoon game that Jack Sutthofr only
had TO lob them over 10 keep
Louisville in the rear. KerwIn proved to
be one Of the softest snaps of the season