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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-08

Fred Whittig Of Jamestown, a hobo
VINO smashed a window in &: store in
order that he might get into jail and
receive medical attention, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to one day
in jail by Judge Glaspell. He has al
ready served three months in Jail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-08

North Dakota is enjoying one Of its
famous midwinter thaws, and the
weather for the past few weeks has
been warm and balmy as in the spring
time. The s1eighing, which for sew
erai weeks atthe opening Of the winter
exeelled, has about disappeared, and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-08
Ice Cream by the quart at
Romans Bakery, fifth street.

Party who took goatskin robe by
mistake from rig at dance at True
Waidorf's, near Menoken, Tuesday
night, can get his own robe by return
ing robe he took to John Whites liv-
cry, Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-08
GLOOMY VIEW OF FINANCE

Berlin, Jan. S.-The speech from the
throne read at the opening of the Prus-.
sian diet today took a gloomy view of
the economic situation. It was pointed
out that the revenue from the state
railroads fell considerably short of the
estimate and the whole results of the
financial year r disappearing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-08

Hot Vigoral and bouillion, served at
all hours at Charles Kupitz.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-08

anu west, at handsome prices, 1t is
remarkable that this profitable indus
try has not attracted the attention Of
capital that it deserves. Happily,
however, the dairy industry is slowly
but surely coming to the front and we
may reasonably look forward to its
soon taking front rank as a North Da-
kota wealth producer.
Our farmers are at last awakening
to the superiority of well bred stock
over the scrub cattle heretofore raised
on u plains for meat stock alone.
To this date u grass fed young stock
has been sold to farmers of the corn
states who have fed it corn and mar
keted it within a few months at vastly
enhanced prices. Since it has been
demonstrated we can raise corn cap
able OF winning the second prize at a
national exposition thinking cattlemen
Of the state see a reason why the I'm
ished live stock should not be raised
here and the increased profit kept at
home. The tendency all over the
state is toward breeding up and within
the past year many thousands OF dol
lars have been invested in pedigreed
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, and in
2 few years the scrubs will be raised
only by those who are not alive to.
their WI interests.
q - EGgSE.M
A few statistics may be OF interest:
In 1888 the fax acreage was 405,-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
TO LAST RESTING PLACE,

Friday, Nov. 7, was memorable
dav for the Roman Catholic diocese
of Vermont. A day observed as the
third anniversar, OF the death of Rt.
Rev. Bishop Louis DeGoesbriand,
beloved and revered by thousands
of the faithful throughout the length
and breadth OF the state. The ami
versary obtained special significance
bv reason of the removal of the good
bishops remains from the temporary
grave in the yard fronting the epis-
copal residence in Burlington to
their final resting place in the NOR
tnary chapel underneath the cathe-
dral.
The occasion commemorative of
the decease Of the bishop was OBJ
served by the celebration of ponti.
tical high mass of requiem at 9 o'clock
in the morning. The great edltice
was crowded with throng OF de.
vout worshippers that filled ever,
seat.
The celebration was impressive tc
a degree, the Gregorian chant OF the
requiem mass being intoned BY :
large chorus of priests
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev NJ. II. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at IL
O'Clock. Junior &. E. at 5 o'clock,
and y. p. S, c. E. at 7 O'Clock.
Welcome to all.
UniversaiSt--Rcv. II. l.. Can1eld,
pastor. Morning service at 1890.
Sunday School ut II.5o. Y. p. G.
u, at 7 o'clock.
Congrcgational-Rev. +. &. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at lI.5o, Jun
ior Endeavor at 5 p. M, y. p. S. &.
E. at go. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Chas.
F. Partridge. pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 1890; Has o'clock, Sunday
school 6.3op M. Epworth League ;
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. &. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II 4. m. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the first Sum
day of each month at Village hall,
Quechee, at 9 O'Clock, and at Bar.
nard, at the town hall, on the second
SUNDAY of each month at 9 o'clock
st. ]ames-First Sunday of each
month Holy Communion and ser.
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy Communion at s IA. M, Morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon a,
1890, Evening Prayer and address
at 5 c. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
1.-THE OLD SETTLER"
A Notable Elm That Narrowly
ESCAPED Sam Pratts Axe.

Up in the sugar place down on
Horace c. She,win's farm stands q
giant elm, the "Old Settler" Mr..
Sherwin calls it. Back on the hill
it has escaped general observation,
but it is a remarkable tree in some
ways, dwarfing its neighbors and
having apparently outlived all the
companions of lusty youth. 1t is
probably $50 years old at least-Mr.
Sherwin says it has looked just as
it does now for half century-and
begins to show great age in spite a
mighty vigorous constitution and
right living.
Just above the ground the spread
ing base of the tree measures Fl
feet, and Il little higher it is 20 feet
in circumference, from there the
trunk running straight up at pretty
IlCdIly tIIC SNIilC 0It lCtCI iol 'i'cut
seventy feet to the branches There
are no pretensions to beauty, no
graceful limbs, the top being dis
proportionately small, scrubby and
broken, but appearances don't count
with its owner, who is properly
proud of il. :.
AT one time only was the "Old
Settlers" life Threatened, though it
was never in very serious danger,
as events showed. Years ago the
late Sam Pratt asked Mr.. Shcrwin
what he would sell the tree for.
"Ten dollars" said MIR. Sherwin.
"You can get hundred out of it
easy when it's cut up" And bar
gain was struck, but knowing the
Pratts pretty we'll he didn't have
many fears for the safety OF this
particularly tough sou Of the forest.
However. the Pratt BROTHERS
Sam, Tom, linn and Si-appeared
at the farm one morning each with
hefty axe over his shoulder,
accompanied by two stou, OK teams,
and the whole outfit. with MIR. Sher.
win, went up on the hill to make
kindling wood of the king Of the
wood lot. Sam walked around it
three or four times, looking hard
but not saving much, and finally
burst out:
"Not by d sight! / don't
put no axe Of mine into that tree"
And the Pratt brothers turned their
teams homcwar,i.
There are fifteen to twenty cords
OF wood in the elm, but the Pratts
didn't see any money III the job, and
It might easily deter much sterner
souls. So the "Old Settler" still
lives. 1t ought t" have il tablet and
:. medal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
NORTH BRIpGEWATER.

Mrs. w. E. Hedges and her son
Ralph, who have been visiting at F.
S. Hedges, has returned to her
home in Portland, Me. -.
Lorenzo Peoples has traded hor ses
with |. H. Whitconfb of Woodsto OK.
School finished here Friday after
Il very successful term Taught by
Miss Grace Sylvester of West Wood
stock.
Foster Sawyer of South Royalton
visited at F. S. Hedges the first OF
the week.
We are glad to say Mat Mrs. G..
r. Markham is bettess1fkan she has
been.
J. Fl. Preston, one of the best
known and most successful farmers
of this section has sold his place to
Edward Huntley Of Bridgewater.
MIR. Preston came here twenty years
ago from Mortified. He is an ex.
cellent business man, paying strict
attention to his affairs, and his
neighbors and friends will regret the
departure of himself and wife very
much.
6. r. Markham has bought three
cows and hog of ]. II. Preston
and G. A. Slocum has bought his
flock of sheep--a handso me flock,
too.
6. X. Markham sold some fat hogs
to Frank Atwood this week.
Ora {. Pratt has been appointed
guardian of Clarence Wetmore, son
Of Mrs. l.. E. Bentley, aud Clarence
is now living with Mr.. Pratt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
FRANK SHAW'S CASE.

The judiciary committee of the
Legislature gave ii public hearing
Tuesday evening on the bills to com
mute to life imprisonment the death
sentences of Chas. Doherty, Frank
Shaw and Fred Eastwood.
The case of Frank Shaw, the
Miodlebury murderer, was frs,
taken up. 6. a. Davis of Windsor,
who appeared for Shaw, read let.
ter containing the information from
James Onev, formerly Of Pi,tsfe'd
now working for the Howe scale
works and living at 20 Engrrin ave-
nue., Rutland. that when deputy
Sheriff Hoffman was shot nv Fran;.
Shaw there was an empty shell in
the formers gun. One> believed
that Shaw shot in self defence. MIR.
Davis produced other evidence to
show that the officers gun had been
fired before he was killed and said
he thought Shaw was the victim OF
unfortunate circumstances.
w. B. c. Stickney said that while
he did not officially represent the
state in the case he was assigned to
assist in the prosecution and thought
it his duty to give few facts at this
time. He said If ever case was
tried in which the evidence showed
willful. deliberate and premeditatet
murder this one did.
Representative Barr Of Mt. Holly
corroborated the statement OF Mr.
Davis regarding the empty RIFLE
shell,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
BRIDaHwATER VILLAGE

NJ J. Hudson and wife returned
from Boston Monday, where they
have been visiting n son and daugh-
ter. They also spent II short time
in Bangor, Me-, with daughter.
Edwin lluntley and May Bean
were married in Woodstock Mon
day. They lett on the train for
brief trip. Their many friends wish
them happy and prosperous voyage
through life.
Miss Benjamin of Woodstock
called on friends in town recently.
Arthur Robinson and Myron Ack-
ley began work in the mill last
week.
John Potwin is spending a few
days with friends in town.
Frank Clement is taking a short
vacation from the mill and is at his
home in Enfield.
Lillian Stringer went to Philadel.
phia Monday, where she will spend
a month with her sister.
Alec Hammond closed his sec.
ond seasons work for Fred Smith
last Wednesday.
Walter Dodge has finished work
for NJ. J. Hudson and is on visit
to friends near Rutland. On his
return he will work for E. A. and
F. A. Vaughan in their stretcher
mill.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson is with II
sister in Springfield, who is i'll.
Mrs. E. E. Furber and little
daughter have returned to her aunt's,
Mrs. Mary Pratt's.
Mrs. E. p. Woodward has been
on the sick, list
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
WINDSOR COUNTY CASES
SUPREME COURT.

In the Windsor county case, Fran
els F. Holt VS. Austin Howard, gen
eral a>sumpsit, the court entered an
entry of judgment reversed and
cause ren,anded upon the condition
defendant pay the plaintiffs attor-
neys the sum of $500 on or before
November IS. otherwise Judgment
affirmed.
Deputy Sheriff II. II. Peck OF
White River Junction arrived Tues
day morning with Peter Manning
and NJ. E. Bentley, whose cases are
expected to come up for judgment
at this term of court. They are re.
spondents in two state cases from
Windsor county, Bentley being
charged with bigamy and adultery,
and Manning with rape.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
$40 DEER REPORTED KILLED

Fish and Game Commissioner H.
G. Thomas makes the following re.
port:
Through the courtesy and CO.
operation Of postmasters, and the
press extended the Commissioners
of Fisheries and Game, it has been
possible to get approximately the
number of deer killed in Vermont
during the open season of 1902.
Undoubtedly my report is below the
minimum. In the next few days
some corrections will be made: l
am informed from day to day Of the
illegal killing OF doe. No doubt
many have been killed and not re-
ported.
Addison, 26.
Bennington, -.
Caledonia, 7.
Chittenden, 8.
Essex, "a.
Franklin, II.
Grand Isle, :.
Lamoille, IS.
Orange, 20
Orleans, IS.
Rutland, 70.
Washington, 50.
Windham, ID.
Windsor, 1903.
The doe reported killed are not
added to the above report.
Very truly yours,
H. G. THOMAS,
Commissioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
P0MFRET.

Representative G. II. Vaughan
had an accident ednesday that de.
layed his departure for Montpelier.
lie drove to the West Hartford sta
ton, where the horse took fright as
the train pulled in and jumped and
pranced around until Mr.. Vaughan
was thrown out Of the wagon. One
leg was h"nt IN the fall and Mr..
Vaughan VA, unable to proceed ON
that train.
Miss Laura Alice. daughter of
Frank NJ. Thatcher Of Po,nirct. and
John E. Moore were married at
Portsmouth, N. H., Nov. sd. Their
home will be in Kitterv, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15

Robert O'Neil has returned to
Woodstock after quite an extended
tour, including trip abroad.
No hard coal has been received
mere since the strike ended. Fred.
e lex Chapman stated Yesterday
that he expected some in about two
weeks-enough to relieve some Of
the empty bunkers about town.
A shipment Of orchids from Hon.
diras was received at the Billings
this week. The COL
lection was made on Hondo river,
about sixty miles from the coa.t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
ron Oven SIXTY vCARs.

Nus. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP hxs been
used for over sixty years BY millions Of moth
ersfor their children while teethiug, with
perfect success. II soothes the child, softenl
thu. gum, alsys oil pain, cures wind collie
and 10 the best remedy for Osrrhea. Il VII
Sold BY III druggists In every part Of the
world Twenty 1--we cents . bottls. Be or I
aud ask for "M1. WinsloW's 9oothing -
sup." end take 10 otber kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
Captured a Young Deer.

Chas. Mari of Barre has in his
stable Young male deer that came
into his possession in a peculiar
way. The deer, which appears quite
tame, followed the cows in n.
Wilson's pasture at GraniteviIle
into the yard, and on his way home
from the quarry Mr.. Mari secured
the animal and took it to Barre.
In the stable the deer seems as con.
tented as can be, and not disturbed
by the large number of school chill.
dren who have paid visits to the
place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
PLYMOUTH UNION.

Frank Moore has began work for
Thomas Moore.
Thomas Moore has recently pur
chased nice pair of horses.
MIR. Rogers is to move here from
Woodstock into Norris Wilder's
house.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Moore spent
Sunday in Ira, returning Monday
night.
p. Z. knight went to Woodstock
Wednesday with load of lime for
E. A. Hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
A Big Chysanthemum Story.

Mrs. Alonzo Bent Of Bennington
has curiosity in the shape Of a
white chrysxnthemum on which,
Friday, there were counted 1913 per.
feet blossoms, with more coming.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
WEST WOODSTOCK.

F. S. Payne has made some re.
pairs on his house,
Charles Switzer, who has been
visiting here for several days, has
returned to Wellesley Hills, Mass,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
News of Woodstock.


Mrs Ernest b. Howes is visiting
her mother in Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. plinv Hamilton O.
Newport are at G. w. Stewards.
IL. Dana is in Ros,on for do,
or two.
Mrs 7 G. Understood of Hart.
land ;s v;s;t;,y Mr. and Mrs. F. p
Mo.s,
Dr + r. K;dd., WAS in BOSTON
dav or two this week.
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Mrs. John Dunbar and daughter
have bought the McN"ley house on
River street OF Sab" ha's'e; price
@o5o.
Mr.. ana MIS-. " NJ T. nr'oge re-
turned 10 ne" o'A "es'"y' WI
Bridge, VINO was oao'N injured last
Juhe' mas improved very "'"c'' our
ing MS stay mere ana returned 10 inc
wy VIII ~""'''''' "''0 W.
Edward w. b''i'ngs mas Deem
granted pension OF 20 il mohth
from an. 25' 1899, through John
Gilman, pension attorney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Rhodes
have gone to Pasadena CAL, where
they have taken house TOR the VIII
ter.
Now that the shooting season Is
over the deer are again taking to
the highways. E. "A. Luce saw IL
big buck Tuesday crossing the road
near Samuel Gilbert's, the animal
approaching within rod or two OF
him.
have been at their camp on Me>Ser
turned this week. They expect to
sail for Bermuda Dec. 6.
Mrs. George Buell. and Mrs. Ellen
Abbott of Franklin Falls, n. H.,
have been guests of their sister,
Mrs. Hermon Howes, for week.
Mrs. Buell. returned home lestrr-
day.
Charles 7. Gould shot two deer
in the Adirondacks on recent
hunting trip. Mr.. and Mrs Gould
returned Monday from pots,lan, n.
v. where they passed a month.
M, and Mrs p. A. Pierce who
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15

All trains dahl y-Sundays excepted. Flag
Station. ) Trains Nos. 8, 8 and stop on
signal.
This Company reserve the right to cancel
trains without notice.
J. &. PORTER,
Genera! Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
pRUSPER

There will be an entertainment
by the school this Saturday even.
ing for the benefit of the school Ii.
brary, at s o'clock. Admission 10
cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
SOUTH WOODSTOCK,

Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Garfield
were the guests of honor at Il recep-
ton given by the Ladies' Society of
the Universalist church at the So
ciety's rooms Thursday evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15

There are :6SS counties in the
United States. Texas has II largest
number, 246, and Delaware the
smallest number. three.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15

FOUND-A sum of money
Owner can have it by calling on
James d. Aitken, proving property
and paving charges.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
POST C-E'ICE NOTICE
hHAYJ.o HT.non

Bosr on. New York North and East. 10. 90 A
NJ. 800 l.. NJ. $50 =. NJ.
Bird .ewate", Rutland. and Ludlow S.1s
A. NJ. and 3 90 p. VI.
South Woodstoc and Felchville. 90 P. n.
Barnard and Bethel, LIS A. NJ.
Office hours from q. 30 A. NJ. to9 P. NJ
Sunday, IL to | p. NJ.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15

WOODSTOCK RAILWAY.
TIME TABLE.
IN effect at 7 O'Clock n. M. July IS, 1909.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
SFLORODORA.'

Bright, tuneful "Florodora," the
we'll known musical comedy, was
the attraction ut Music hall Saturday
evening. Presented by large and
capable company. we'll staged and
we'll sung, it was much the best en-.
terrain nent that has ever come to
Woodstock's new playhouse.
There is only the shred OF plot
to "FIorodora," which gets its name
from an unmapped island in the
Philippines. but there is plenty Of
action and the piece is bright and
interesting from beginning to end.
The chorus showed good training
and the various musical numbers
were well sung. applause being
loud and continuous. Indeed. bet
ter pleased audience would be hard
to find.
Owing to the smallness of the
stage only a few pieces of the seem
cry carried by the company could
be shown. The costumes were rich
and beautiful, making series Of
picturesque stage pictures.
Among the leading members Of
the cast were Karl Stall, J. A. Wal
lerstedt, and Charles Deland, show
man, phrenologist and all-around
fakir; Miss Marion, who had much
the best voice OF the company, Miss
Eugenie Flagg and Miss Madeline
l.. Mattox.
The Claremont orchestra added
very much to the pleasure and com.
pleteness Of the perfo, nance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15
The A|R-1IGHT STOVE

hc Ain lIdh SIUvt
trade is growing every
year and for cheap and
medium price stove they
cannot be beaten and are
just the thing to buy to
take the place of the coal
stove this winter.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-26
GREAT TRIBUTE TO VICTOR HUGO
Wonderful Flight of Oratory by an
Enthusiastic FrenchmaD.

The aube-de-siecle" style of French
eloquence and at the same time the
lofty view OF Victor Hugos genius
taken by his countrymen seventeen
years after his death are shown in the
following peroration of the speech de-
livered by NJ. Gabriel HanotauX at the
Pantheon on behalf of the French
academy, in honor of the centenary
celebration OF the poets birth: "He
died ran the passage IN question. "A
spasm, an immense thunder, rolled
through and through the city out into
the country and thence through all the
world. The universe lifted itself and
stretched out palms to him. The arch
of triumph decked itself in mourning
wells while the poets of France kept
vigil over his body as he lay beneath
it. Cuirassiers in shining breastplates
held lighted torches rigidly through
the dying hours of the night. And
when the funereal dawn crept upon
the sky. when the torches paled and
when behind the poor hearse which
carried his remains a great crowd such
as he loved so well ranged itself in
silent, grief-stricken homage; when
the whole city was filled with a tu-
multi in which the grief of death
mingled with the JOY of immortality
then he, majestic still and already
become legendary, headed the cortege
that crossed Paris, connecting Napo-
Icons hill with that of Clovis, end or
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-26

The immense growth of London
clubs ana of the opportunities afforded
for games of chance may serve to re-
call an epigram which "Bentley's Mis-
cellany" attributed sixty years ago to
Sydney Smith.
He was at Sunday dinner at Hol-
land House. when the hostess said that
woman's passion for diamonds was
surely less ruinous than mans pas
sion for play at his club. Thereupon
Sydney Smith took a card and wrote
the following impromptu
Thoughtless that all that's brightest
fades,
Unmindful of that knave of spades,
The sexton and his subs;
How foolishly we play our parts!
Our wives on diamonds set their
hearts,
We set our hearts on clubs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-26

"One day not very long ago. in the
Rue di Rivoli Paris" says San Fran
cisco writer. 81 encountered bedi-
zened old dame walking with a young
and handsome man. tall. very slim and
well dressed. She was a little woman
and walked stifiiy, as though her boots
were too tight. She was radiantly
dressed in white. A white parasol was
spread over her head. on which was
perched an elaborate white hat. Her
face was richly painted, with a pair OF
crimson lips as the deepest note OF
color, and fringe of auburn curls
was on her forehead. She looked hag,
gard and aged. There was sometbinF
curiously familiar about her face, and
as she spoke l suddenly saw who II
was, Adelina Patti and her young Ans
band. 1t was a shock. This was whal
the last Of the great prima donnas had
come to-"