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The Washington times., 1902-05-25
YEARS OF Welded LIFE HAS BEEN THE LOT OF THIS AGED COUPLE
Hand in Hand. They Now
Spend Their Declining Days
in Comfort and Peace, Liv
ing in the Precious Memo
ries of the Past.

marriage Mrs. Graham's home was at
the various army posts in the United
States. From East to Wes:, North to
South, they were ordered and 1t was
more like making a round OF charming
visits than going from one home to
another. In those days The army was
small and everybody knew everybody
else so that. with the exception of the
bitter strlfes that marked the middle
part of the nineteenth century, the eX-
istencc of these whose lot was cast
with the army proved continuous
round of PLEASURE.
General Graham is native Of Rich
mond and some Of the .heu slaves Of
his family Travelled with the general
and his wife, so Mrs. Graham had none
of the cares Of housekeeping to mar the
pleasure of her post life.
SiXty-one years of welded life is q
record that few are able to show. Gem
eral Graham is now eighty seven and
his wife is iIst one year his junior.
Three children blessed the earlier years
or their marriage but they all died,
the oldest one growing to manhood and
graduating with q brilliant record from
the Academy at West Point. Young
Graham served three years in the army,
but his delicate constitution did not
survive its hardships and ne died leav-
ing his parents broken-hearted and
alone.
General and Mrs. Graham are an ideal
couple. They belong to little world all
their own. The people who were their
associates in the army and with whom
they caoyed the best years of their life
have all died. and these two charming
old people live in another sphere than
the world OF today. The hurly- -burly OF
city life and the race for wealth and
cheap fame seem TO crate on their SEN
sitive nerves, and they live in the past
the past with its dear old memories
when the last century was young and all
the modern improvement which have
marked the PAST few years were un-
heard of. when the good. fnithfui steed
did the work now assigned to electricity.
purest light in the world.
They have even lost interest in the
army circle. Its people are new to
them. its methods all changed. and only
in the old army. the old lie. and the
old love are they content to live. Both
are active. and when the weather is fine
they go for Il drive through the city
General Grahal's devotion to his wife
is rs beautiful aG old-t.ne Chivalr- can
make It. Everything which may il any
way ccnt!i0 i0uta to her comfort Is done
with the same fervor and the same low
ing spirit as in the days when she was a
young. attractive. and wholly captivat-
ing girl in her teens.
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General and Mrs. Graham
Net and United Their For
tunes in ls4l-The Gene
raj a Veteran Of the Mexi.
can and Civil Wars.
LITTLE over sixty-one years ago

A LITTLE over sixty-one years ago
~ in the quaint little Episcopal
1 4 Church at st. Augustine, Fla.
Miss Julia Hutchinson became
the wife of Lieut.. L. B. Graham, one of
the brightest and most popular young
officers in the United States army.
Chaperoned by her sister, Miss Hutch
inson had left her home in Watertown,
Jefferson county, New York, for the
beautiful Florida city in search of health
and the strength of which she had been
deprived through severe Illness In
her far-off Northern home Miss Hutch
inson had been the belle Of the county.
With supreme and charming indif-
ference she had refused her hand in
marriage 10 the most eligible young men
within miles OF watertown, and though
she never gained the sobriquet of CO.
Quette, she was regarded as the most
capricious and thoroughly tantalizing
young woman thereabouts.
To st. Augustine, one OF the Oldest
towns in the United States, famed for its
palmetto, beautiful women and pictur-
esque breakwater. Miss Hutchinson
went, and there met Lieutenant Graham.
1t was not long before the young army
officer had taken the fort which his
Northern brothers had stormed in vain
and the blushing maid not only found
health and strength but happiness, too.
in the ancient little town.
The wedding was quiet but one tinged
with romance and heightened by the
beauty and color Of perfect day. In
the quaint. old-fashioned gown Of the
style Of sixty years ago the bride M m;ght
have been a rare old picture released
from its canvas background. In a gown
of purest white. long wide skirt that
stood about her in great, creamy clouds. |
and bonnet Of the most Irresistible pi- |
quaint fashion, she leaned on the arm of |
the stalwart young army officer whose |
face bore the look of a yeritable CON |
aueriDg hero.
Shortly after the wedding Lieutenant
Graham was promoted TO a captaincy,
nnd nj the outbreak Of the Mexican war
his regiment was given active duty.
From that time uutil four years later
husband and wife saw nothing of each
other and frequently six months wohli
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Beauty, Cleverness and Sweet
ness Are a Few of Their
Attributes Music, Litera-
ture, AutomobiIingaRd Out,
door Sports Among Their
Diversions = Possessed Of
Social Oraces and Tact.
. HE beauty and wit of washingto,

IT HE beauty and wit of Washington
girls have passed into a prov
L erb. To be a belle in this city re-
quires that the aspirant to So
cial distinction shall have far more than
her share of attractiveness, intellect,
and social gifts. Yet Washington has
far more than her fair share of bellies.
Among so many 1t seems invidious to
honors are hard TO assign, yet among
just claimants for them may be named
few of the lovely girls of Capitol Hill.
Miss Emlyn Hazen.
Devoted to outdoor sports, an enthu-
siastic tennis player, and strikingly
handsome girl, Miss Emlyn Hazen is
one of the most attractive and most
charming of the girls whose bright
spirits and sweet, fresh, wholesome. un-
spoiled manners make Capitol Hill cir
cies among the most agreeable in the
city. Singularly enough, she has never
dared extensively the delights of riding.
Il have been repeatedly told by fortune
tellers that l shall meet with a terrible
accident, which will lay me UP for a
year. at horseback riding or some out
door sport said said. naively so
that, dearly as I love it. confess to
having always been afraid to ride. But
l am going to learn now, anyhow"
Her Approaching Marriage.
The reason for this decision is 10 be
found in Miss Hazen's approaching mar
riage to Mr.. Clifton Laughlin, of Fair
fax county, Va. Mr. Laughlin is a devo-
tee of the chase, and in his fine old
country place his fair bride will have
every opportunity of enjoying the out
door recreations so dear to her. Under
his tuition she will dare fate on his fine |
horses.
Miss Hazen was born and reared in |
Washington: like true Washingtonian. =
she reads the latest books, preferriag |
Audrey" to most works Of recent date. |
She plays and sings for her own amuse-
ment cnly. and does most artistic china
painting. She does not care much for
dancing, but is rapt enthusiast over
ping pong.
One of the most brilliant of the Capt. |
tol Hill coteries is Miss Anne Rainsforth |
French. She is one of the women in
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Miss Hazen to Learn TO Ride
Despite the Forebodings Of
Danger-Her Coming Mar
ridge to d Virginian-Miss
French a Licensed Chauf-
feuse and d Pioneer Auto
mobilist Among Women.

said Miss Nina Beatrice Blaine. IT
positively Garnet do thing in the way
of accomplishments. do not play or
sing or paint or draw. and do not care
for outdoor sports. am essentially do
mestic, and all can do is just be happy.
am glad to be living. and try to make
others enjoy the world as 1 do. And IL
you want to know my present pursuit, it
is making two shirtwaists" So spoke
one of the sprightliest, prettiest and
most vivacious girls to be met in Wash
ington. an acknowledged beauty and
leader. who indeed needs no claim upon
the good will of society save her own
happy self. with an apprcciative word
for all that is worthy, pitying glance
for all less sweet and happy than her
bright spirit.
A Taste for Philosophy.
II haven't any brains at ALL" she
went on; there are plenty in the fam
lily. but they all skipped me-" But in
spite Of her disclaimer, Miss Blaine is
remarkably clever girl. with a pro-
nounced taste for intellectual philoso-
ply. for which she has college gold
medal. and love for the study Of rhet-
oric. She cares little for modern au-
n,,y H. 81
ter Scott. She loves to write, but has
been too timid to present her claims for
consideration to publisher. 1t is safe
to say that If her talent as writer
equals her gift as a raconteur she
need fear neither publisher nor public.
She is typical Washington girl. with
the style and manner that only such cam
boast. and one has tendency to forget
time in her company.
Miss Rita Repetti.
Miss Rita Repetti. daughter Of Mr..
George R. Repetti. Is lively and clever
and beloved of all. She is a girl for.
sumner and sunshine. She does not
care for sports. however. but is an ex-
ceIlent driver. She also excels in worn
anly accomplishments, being an expert
Her tapestry paintings
are admirable. Like all the Capitol Hill
maidens she keeps abreast of modern
literature. while her social tact and tall
lent place her among the first OF the
lovely group Of bellies OF the historic
hill.
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olapse before a letter from one 20 'he
ether would reach its destination. Dur
ing that time Mrs. Graham was com
PEELED to rely on the War Office here at
Washington for news OF her ushsnd
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and he. away of IN camp. had nothing
to content himself with but .ha memory
OF a sweet, i,at!cnt face. and heart as
true as stee.. In that time and dur
ing the continuance of the civil war
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

After the close OF the civil war Gen
cral and Mrs. Graham took up their
residence in Washington, where they
have lived ever since.
Having enjoyed the over sweet de-
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fear and heartachcs that will always
make war as teri iblc to those a. home
as well as TO the brave ones on the
field of battle.
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Scarcely two years released from school,
she yet has the poise and dignity of a
pronounced belle. She has travelled ex-
tensively abroad. She might be one Of
Gibson's girls; and, indeed. the artistic
poster designed 5y Mr.. Sheridan for
Georgetown University. for which Miss
Smith sat. is as excellent as Gibson's
own.
Miss Smith is happiest when at her
summer home on the bay near Annapo-
lis. Sailing is her favorite diversion,
and one at which she is an expert. She.
too, loves the open air and the sunshine,
summer is her favorite season. She
plays ping-p pong because it is the latest
fad, and she smiles as she admits that
for the same reason she keeps up to
date in her reading. She finds Marion
Crawford her favorite among latest au.
thors. She prefers Victor Hugo and
Dickens to the newer writer's.
Miss Smith possesses rare beauty, and
a winsome manner that betokens a love-
ly character. She has all the qualities
of leader of residential society. young
as is her tenure as queen in her social
ci-c,e.
Miss Nina B. Blaine.
40, have no accomplishments what
ever. If you are going to ask me that"
The Washington times., 1902-05-25

Washington with license as a chauf-
feuse. and she fooled her fathers auto
mobile long before any other woman
essayed to guide the new invention. She
is an Intensely popular girl, good COM
rade. free and frank, and sweet as only
the best type of American girl can be.
She has always been great favorite
with the officers OF the army and navy.
She has Irish blue eyes, with long gold
en- brown lashes. a wealth of golden
brown hair. and features that light with
wonderful expression. She was the
model for the bas-rellef presented to the
Olympia by the people of the State OF
Washington. a fine piece, done by her
uncle, Mr. Daniel French. Miss French
is a member OF the Long Island Golf
Club. and she is very fond of ping pong.
The engagement tf Miss French to
Mr.. Walter Meigs Bush, of South Amer
lea. has already been announced. 1t will
take place this fall. and Washington
will then lose one of her most fascinat- |
ing daughters, for the future home of the
young people will be in Brooklyn.
Miss Carolyn Smith.
One Of the sweetest girls in rose
bud garden of girls is Miss Carolyn |
Smith. daughter of Mr.. Thomas W.
Smith, president of the Board of Trade. |
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lights of popularity in her girlhood days
Mrs. Graham graduated into 4 circle
famed the world over for it's hospitality.
kindliness and congeniality-the circle
of army life. From the time OF her
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Miss Nina B. Blaine.

40, have nu accomplishments what
ever. If you are going to ask me that"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
SprlnkIlng Streets With Oil.

The experiment. made by Mr.
HAYDEN and other residents OF
Louisiana avenue of laying the dust
on that street with oil has been so
complete success that it ought to
be initiated throughout New Or
leans wherever oil can be used to
advantage.
There is some question as to the
injurious effect of mosquitoes In
the transmission of disease, but
there is and can be none as to the
injurious influence Of dust. 1t Is
universally recognized as one of the
most dangerous dlsseminators OF
disease known, for the dust contains
the refuse OF the streets. 1t is
regarded everywhere as more or
less dangerous, but IN no one city
are its injurious effects more felt
then In New Orleans, for we not
only breathe it when blown from
the streets or rising behind passing
cars and other vehicles, but we
drink it, for IL is carried hlgh in
the air by the breeze to fall upon
our roofs and thence be washed
back iato our clsterns, the chief
source OF our supply of drinking
water. II there Is city IN the
world which should take energetl;
steps to keep down the dust New
Orleans is that city; and yet The
nuisance is probably worse herr
than elsewhere, because the city
contains so large a proportion o
dirt streets or streets paved onl,
with gravel, which, during lon,
summer drouth such as we ar
having just now, become prac'i'
ally dust factories.
We have the remedy close q
hand in oil. Times Democrat.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Facts and differences.

In another column we publish a
clipping from the Republican Idea
of Abbeville, in which the state
ment is made that the entire rice
crop, depending upon the Vermll-
ion river for it's water supply, is
threatened with destruction by
salt water.
Salt water is heavier than fresh
Is it not possible that the incom
ing tides send a large volume OF
salt water further and further up
the river, with each recurring tidal
period, under the upper fresh
water strata! When the tides re.
coed, the fresh water being the
lighter, is the first to start sea
ward. This tidal action in an
otherwise stagnant river of fresh
water would replace large volumes
of fresh by salt water in short
time, during periods of drought.
This replacing of the fresh wa
ter in the Vermilion is further &C.
CELEBRATED by the action of the
many heavy irngating pumps
already established. The dryer
the season, the greater the de
mand made upon the fresh water
supply of the river. The river
therefore, is very poor supply
reservoir to be depended upon
Vermllion will be compelled to re
sort to the deep well in order t
proftably continue in the rice in
dustry.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Activity Again Promised In the
Anse La Butte Oil Field.

Eastward seems to be the march
Of the gusher. Beaumont was first
of development; Jennings is now a
recognized factor in the oil world.
Anse La-Butte, which had inspir-
ed hopes for long time, even be-
fore Beaumont was known to the
world as an coil proposition" is
again attracting attention and
Will be a local point till developed
or proven worthless. The big oil
companies of the west are in the
race with each other for any
plums that may be in the vicinity
of Breaux Bridge. We gather
the following statements from our
exchanges:
The Higgins Oil Well Co., OF
Beaumont, has arranged to carry
on Mr.. Honore Breaux's place al
Anse La.Butte. Operations will
be started at an early date.
The Heywoods and the Hogg
Swayne Co., have matured con
tracts that have placed them in
CONTROL of affairs of the Anse La
Butte and the LeDanois companies
and Dotf will resume drilling in
the very near future.
The Higgins Co has acquired
by purchase the holdings anG
franchises of the Crowley Co. OF
the Hermogene Hebert tract il
the Breaux Bridge district.
/ The Moresi Bros. have made ex
tensive contracts in that field ani
will shortly be again actively en-
gagged in drilling.
/ In fact it looks as though Their,
will be something doing at Breau,
Bridge in the very near future
We trust that their first gushe
will soon be announced.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
LOW RATES ON SOUTHERN PACI
FIC-SUNSET ROUTE.

Biennial meeting Knights of
Pythias, New Iberia to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles and return,
Aug End to Sth, Limit Sept 3Oth,
1902, rate $3.50 with stop over.
Triennial Convention Interna-
tional Sunday School Assn, New
Iberia to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Col, and return June, 22nd
23rd, Limit July 29th, one fare, plus
50 90
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New Iberia
to Chicago Ill and return June 10,
16, 20 and % 1902. with return
limit Sept Il 1902, at a rate Oh
S2l.S5 on account of Summer In
stitute Meeting.
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New Iberia
to Minneapolis Mimi and return
July 4 and ) 1902, with return
limit July II 1902, at rate of
s37.4O on account of Annual Meet
| ing National Educational Asso-
citation.
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New Iberia to
Salt Lake City Utah and return
Aug 6, Z, s, 1902, with return limit
Oct 3rd 1902,at rate of $40. 50 Of
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Company
will sell tickets from New Iberia
to Knoxville, Tenn, and return
June %, % and 30, July 10, II
and II 1902 with return limit Aus
Is, 1902, at a rate Of S21.S5 OF
account Of Summer School.
| Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship Compan,
| will sell tickets from New Iberia
La. to Chattanooga Tenn an(
return June %, z6, and % 1902
with return limit July Sth, 1902
at a rate of 5000 on account O
annual meeting Southern Edu
cational Assn.
II For additional particulars, appf,
to local agent, or to G. B. Ellis
Division Passenger and Freigh
Agent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
As The Twig Is Bent.

The great problem for the sup
preston of cruelty to animals may
be solved if we turn more from
che corrective to the preventative
state. That trite saying aptly
fits, "You can't teach an old dog
new tricks" There is little hope
of permanent reformation among
men and women stepped in the
habit Of cruelty.
We turn with hope, however.
to the youth and children Of oul
day for the application of proven
tatlve methods. The spirit tina,
animates child to take pleasure
in giving pain to a dumb creature,
more helpless than itself, is the
same that prompts acts of cruelty
in an adult to child.
Some boys can find no better
pastime on summer evenings thar
chasing poor cats from place t.
place; and this unfeeling play il
often carried to the extreme OF
killing.
A stray dog runs along, boy
picks up stone and hurls it a
him; a yelp of pain tells us the ain
was too true.
Dare we look with indifference,
at this spirit Of cruelty, which
these apparently small acts, arr
generating in the children?
Will the peace and welfare Of
our country be safe in the hand
of these, who are to become on
nations projections, the parent
of our next generatiens
| We can we'll trust our country
honor to the soldier, who, on hi
march, picked up little bird
buttoned it snugly in his coat an,
when camp was reached, fed an,
tenderly cared for it. Why no
publish names of offender
against humane lawss
| A number of interesting storle
of kindness to dumb creatures
collected in book form, introduces
into our schools and public libra
ries may serve to create in tn
hearts of the young a love for al
helpless creatures, and put t
shame the spirit Of cruelty whic
is SO dominant.
i Clubs may also be forme
among children as supporters Q
the noble work the Humane Soci,
ties of the United States and tn
world are undertaking. -Ex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of IBERIA
10Th. Judicial District Court.
FELIX PATOUT.
VS.
6. L. HALL.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a writ OF Fieri Facias, issued out of
the above entitled matter, /. George
Henderson, Sheriff, through Frank j.
Mestayer, Deputy Sheriff, have seized
and will offer for sale and will sell to
the last and highest bidder, for Cash,
at the Court-hoAse in the City of New
Iberia, Parish 4 Iberia, State of
Louisiana, between legal sale hours,
ON SATURDAY, NNE lAth. 1909
the the following deseriDs property, to-
wit
First:-A certain tract D land unim
proved situated and LYNN in Iberia
Parish, louisiana containing [l6]
sixteen arpents more or 1ess\ pn the
East side of Bayou Teche, bounded on
the West by Public Road leading from
New Iberia to Loreauville, on the S5 nth
by land belonging to Chas. Horndg
and Louis Delcambre Or assigns, on
the East by lands of j. NJ. Henshaw,
and on the North by lands of Albert
III. Trotter.
Second:-A certain lot of ground situat7
ed in the City of New iberia Pariss
of Iberia, State Of Louisiana, contain
ing more or less, two and two thirds
superficial arpents, having f,6ht OF
three Cyl CHI. on Center streeBrunn-
ing back by a depth of six i 1oo CHI.
to alley between it and the Henshav
land, further bounded on thE East by
lot No. 1852, West by lot No las. be-
ing lot No III of the pla8 Of survey
made by D. T. PEBBLES. rveyor, and
dated April 10th, 1893 of the lands
formerly belonging the Estate OF
Mrs. Mary Moore on Fe in the Office OF
P. L.. Renoudet, Ntary Public. in
said Parish, in act assed May 18th,
1893, less three fe t for side walk on
alley and three let for side walk on
Center street.
| Third:-Also 4 certain lot of ground
situated in the game City. containing
more or less, two 25 superficial ar.
penis, having u front of three 67.loe
ch. front on Center street. running
.. back six and 1S-loo CHI. between it ani
Henshaw's lands, all more or less
further bounded on the East by 10
al, on the West by lot 145, being 10
l42 of the above described land, less
three feet for side walk on alley from
and three feet on Center street front
Fourth: Also certain lot ofgrount
t situated in the same city, containin.
, two and 2-3 superficial arpents more o
less. having a front of three and 81 -1o'
CHI. on Center street, running back b.
a depth of six and 1900 CHI. to ale.
between it and Henshaw's lands, fur
Their bounded East by lot I42 and Yves
, by lot I46. being lot I45 of the sam
plan; all of which said lots, number
I4l, l42 and I45. adjoin each other.
Fifth:-Also certain lot Of groun
situated in the same city, contalnin
more or less one and rs superficial al
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-06-14
CHJRT HOUSE RECORD
REAL ESTATE IRA NSFERS.

REAJ. ESTATE IRA NSFERS.
May 23rd, 1902.
The Iberia Building Assn, to
John Ledger town lot, measuring
so feet front on Main street. oy
200 feet deep, improved by build
lngs for $500.
June 4th, 1902,
Nicholas Delcambre to L. A
Derouen 2 certain tracts OF land
situated at Petite A4se LIST meas
urins 50 acres mo1 or less 2nd
measuring 80 acreslfor $4,000