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RABOTEAU & CO., Cor. Broadway and Lucas, ST Louis, Mo.

ride on the river Tuesday evening. The
affair was under the auspices of the Can
nibals.' a secret society comprised of male
members of the High School.
A sunfiower anniversary party was given
Monday evening by Doctor and Mrs. T. w.
Warner at their beautiful home, at the cor
nef OF Campbell street and Jefferson ave-
nue.. The members of the club, which num-
Der twelve, wore sunflower caps in honor
contests were enjoyed. The chosen flower
was deliberately used in the decoration of
the parlor and dining-room. Yellow and
white ices were served and a number of APP
propriate toasts were responded to by. the
members of the CLUB. The club members
present with their husbands were: Mines.
Kraft, Herbert stone. Eastman EasTnsi Louis Louis
Daus, Lehnard, August Miller. Charles Tip
year, and G. ". Warner. Miss Maude Les
lie and Mrs. Graft assisted the hostess in
entertaining the company.
a farewell dance was given at Tricks
Eall Monday evening in honor of Miss Car
RE f Dandeauer. The following were pres
e1t: Misses Carrie E, Dandeauer, Mary
Palmer. Minnie Schiltze. Cora Palmer. Liz
Sie Shore: Emma Johnson. Margaret
fShTar Rsd TilIIe Walters; Bessie Robinson,
CARA Kohl, Bertha Born. Rosallla Born,
REe nhiaa Heimann, Grace Richmond, Lizzie
NAM Nam s bary MM Mega Anna N; Ludwig.
Herwitz, Christian Hornbustle, Edward
h oSe Harvey Moore, Henry Tashne..
$50 1CA' NlhdElcS schneider, John A.
start, Edward Grossman. Porter Shrode.
Zoe Hermann. Charles Griffon. j. V. Great
nouse. George LoSe. William Froelich.
George walters. Thomas Kissel. MI. and
Mr.. Nick Weigand. Mr.. and Mrs. william
flhnie, Mr.; and Mrs. c. +. Kuhn and MIR
ana Mrs. Fred c. Schenck.
MISS Louisa kuster and Joseph Sterne NJ FL
nsrfeLd. Ind. We're united in marriage Mn,day
afternoon at the home of the bride in FIherfeid
iRsS VIII reside in st. Louis.
MS j. H. Bergman and Mrs. E C. Mob-
SudpTIohed a party o. young folks to Oak Sum-
init Park Tuesday evening. "
MISS olive Sipp was the hostess of n psrtv Of
girls at her home in Hauhstadt. Ind. tuesday
ont ing ia several guests from this city went
Miss Mabel Murray of Uniontown. Ky. came
tuesday TO spend a few davs at The home ~
honorable and Mrs. w. ]. Hatfield in Madison
Miss Carrie Jageman and Miss Maude Allen
visit friends for a week or ten DAYS.
Ars. Claude Maley has returned from Eden
tves and friends.
Miss Florence Ruston !s at Chicago as tha
guest of Miss Myrtle Greise. who formerly re-
sided In Evansville.
Miss CourcIer Of Clrisney, Ind. is the guest
OF her brother. John Courcier. of his citv.
Judge j. D. Welran has returned from Chi
ceE2. where he visited friends and transacted
Miss Rose Mcdowell has gone 10 Bloomington.
I'D WHERE she will spend several weeks with
relatives and friends.
Miss Olive Brenton has returned TO Osyo7d
vile. ." Ha
Miss Mabel Holder has gone TO Louisville to
vlsi. friends.
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CENTRALIA. ILL.

Mrs. John ]. Bundy and children are. visiting
relatives in Fairfield.
Mrs. Bert Clements and sister. Miss Catherine
Toole. OF Chicago. are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Florence Thomas and Miss Maggie Thomas
have returned from an extended visit in Woos-
Nrs. p. 7. smythe End AE-s James M~Nahon
of st. Louis are the guests of Mrs. Mary Collins
Mrs. u. E. Eastman and Mrs. James McGregor
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Woodward.
Miss Genevteve Lee Is here from St. Louis,
visiting with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cornell have gone to Den
yer and Colorado Springs for a month or six
Mrs. Laura Poole Wright is spending a few
DAYS with friends at Sehree. Ky.
Mrs. c. G. Lambert and children have gone to
Toledo. o. for an extended visit.
Miss julie. Halliday OF Cairo has been the guest
OF her uncle. ". NJ. Rexford.
Miss Matte Russell IS here from st. Louis TO
spend her vacation with her mother. Mrs. b..
Pullen.
Nj. and Mrs. C. f. Els and Miss Florence Els
have gone 10 Sturgeon Bsy for two weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Clarke have returned firm
other New England points.
Mrs. william Wamsisy entertained at cards
Friday. and the prizes went to- Mrs. George
Rhodes. Mrs E. A. Knapp and Mrs. E. s. Condit.
Mrs. B. Haussier returned from Sturgeon Bay.
Wis. this week on cccount Of the sickness OF
her son. who was with her.
Misses Theresa Diecknlan and MahIe Clements
have returned from Chicago. were they were the
guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Bert Clements.
Mrs. John Bell and children have gone To
Miss Pearl Aatlack of MattooE is the CUES. OF
her sister. Mrs. II. s. McBrydes
Mrs. s. L. Dwight Was called from Sturgeon
Bay. Wis. to ChioaEo. on account Of the sick
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DEATH CLOSES INTERESTING LIFE
OF MRS. MONICA DlONYSIUS,

The death of Mrs. Monica Dionysius on
ending o. an evsEtful life and removed
from the best circles CT ST. Louis County IL
lady honored and respected.
She came Of a family which included
many distinguished members and wss at
paratively, ard after suffering long as an
invalid. though she was tended in her de-
clining years by friends and her devoted
children.
Mrs. Dionysius's life began in South Amer
lea, upon the shore of the widest of rivers.
the Amazon. in the town Of Caracas. Her
father was a planter there. She grew up a
romping and beautiful child. Baron Won
Humboldt, the distinguished scientist of
that day. CHANGED TO b. a visitor at the
plantation and was quite fascinated by the
little girl Of ; years. She had the expert
ence. remembered to her death, OF sitting
on his knee. and hearing him talk.
Born with a taste for scientific pursuits.
she devoted herself TO the study of chemis-
try and obtained what was then a practi-
cal working knowledge of the science. Later
she wished of all things to become a physi-
clan. ard only her fathers opposition. on
the ground that it was not proper for girls
of family 10 enter the profession. prevented
her. Her education was not neglected, how
ever. and she mastered the harp and plano
to a fair degree from such teachers as were
10 be had.
This clever South American girl spoke nu-
entity In three languages. Spanish. French
and English. Though her father was Irish,
crasped its soft infections. and her last
words were uttered in 1t. AS she weakened
and seemed to he only semi-conscious. she
whispered her wants in the meIodious Span
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most of the civilized world in her younger

most of the civilized world in her younger
DAYS.
In 1856 she was brought TO her home on
the Manchester road near this city as 4
bride. She was then gay and a woman.
athlete. there being no better rider in 81.
l.nuis County. None knew better how 10
handle negro slaves. and Yhe was beloved
by them, though she was an ardent South
errer during the Civil War. Her husband
however, YVES Colonel OF a Union regimen.
al sn.. Worked WIJh Ctner Southern women
in the field to supply the places of the meE
and devoted the product OF her labors to
supporting the Southern cause.
Oats gathered at the harvest were stored
at her home and the grain hid many stacks
or arms. Her residence was at one time
searched by the Union soldiers. bot the
Weapons were not discovered. After the
search had failed Mr1. Dionysius gave a
dance to all the Southern girls in the neigh
borhood at which cavaliers were at a high
premium.
Three children survive her. They are
Doctor H. L. Dionysius and two daughters.
One OF the latter devoted herself to giving
every personal attention to the mother, ana
the other gladly embraced the task of fac
ing the world to secure maintenance FOR the
three. She was unusually successful The
devotion Of the three. he daughters and tho
mother. Is one Of the things remarked by
all their friends. ftOnly the Searchcr OF
all Hearts knows how these three women
loved each other" said one of their almost
lifelong associates.
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ILL.

Miss Eugene Dussuchal. musical director OF
the st; Louis public schools. visited in Edwards
Fred Hauck and son. John. sailed this week
for Europe.
Mrs. J. D. LawnIn this week.
c. s. Keown departed Tuesday for Chicago
after a visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l..
MT. and Mrs. Charles Smell of Venice are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Squire.
The St. Nicholas club met with Miss Elna
Varnum Tuesday,
Mr.: and Mrs. T. ": McCuns have been eHter-
Miss Mae Sebastian has Miss Myrtle Keas of
Carlinville for a guest.
day to attend a party given at Merqmec High,
them TO spend some time in Edwardsville.
Mrs; Walker. Handlon and Miss Margaret
Handlon are visiting relatives in Champaign.
Mics Frieda Ballhorn Of Venice is a guest of
Mrs. Ida Durer.
Mrs. II. ]. Bailey and children came over from
Alton Wednesday evening. to spend q week With
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ritter.
Miss Belle Forsythe returned to Litchfeld yes
The Misses Lsngenbsch of St. Louis are being
of Professor John Hui. formerly OF the South
ern Illinois Normal University. arrived Tuesday
Misses Nell Suffer and Laura Hosber arrived
from St. Louis the first of the week and are
Mrs. Priest and daughter. Miss Maude. Of
Belleville, visited Edwardsville friends this week.
Mrs. Dale Flynn is in Litchfeld. a guest of her
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Cox are entertaining Miss
Mlrabel Cox OF Glasgow. No.
C. b. Crane Of Canton, o.. a former resident,
turned from a visit with the Misses May ard
Kate Leah. St. Louis.
Mr. Mr. .S and ! o Mrs; F. :, C. 6. s erin \ haze returned
Miss Essie Wiimoth Of Lawrence. kas.. is a
guest OF Miss Florence Tart.
Miss Florence BaSccmbe OF St Louis is visit
ing Mrs. Fanny Bonner Price.
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ish and she appeared to have forgotten the
other languages.
Mrs. Dionysius's father was James Nc
Manus. He vas at one time a banker in
ShiiadeIphia and Just why he transferred
his home from Philadelphia to become a
coffee and cocoa planter in South America
Is net known. When in Philadelphia he was
p Presbyterian. In Caracas he found
naught but Catholics. SO he became one.
HIS laughter was named after St. Monica.
and was finally laid to rest in consecrated
ground at Calvary Cemetery.
James Mchianus in Carcaras became Don
Santiago, for the latter is one Spanish YER
sion for James He had many typical
South American experiences. Found a gold
mine which the Government would 1of al
low him to work. and was otherwise ham
dicapped. He discovered ~fire-clay in album
dance, and was the first to erect a brick
house in Caracas. Among his family he
that section wore better gowns or liner
gems than those which his daughters pos
sessed.
Now living in St. Louis is a family whose
home was formerly In Caracas ard who
have good cause to remember Don Sam
broiled in political difficulties, were pro-
scribed. and 1t was q matter of life and
death to escape at once. He chartered a
vessel lying in the harbor. hurriedly loaded
it with salt as a precaution against discov-
cry smuggled his friends aboard. and at
his own expense conveyed them TO the
United States. A revolution was in prog
ress at the time. and outgoing ships were
closely searched hut the salt-laden craft
got away in safety.
Atlantic. It was her fathers fayorite mode
of travelling TO charter a vessel and set
forth taking his own time and going where
he wiiled. Accordingly his daughter saw
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C~ARRoLLTOS, ILL.

L. L. Eldred of Anccna. Fla. is visiting rela-
Mrs. ]. A. Carson and son will depart on
Monday for a months outing at PetoskRy. Mich.
Mrs. Jennie Cook and Miss Susie % Memphis
Tenn. are guests OF Mrs. F. A Davis.
Mrs. ]. f. Patton returned Tuesday from 4
three months visit in Wheeling. Mo.
Honorable H. T. Rainey spent Tuesday in
Jacksonville.
Congressman seiby OF Hardin visited Carroll
ton friends on Monday last.
Mrs: G. Mann Of Nenia. o.. and Mrs. Paul
Hamilton of ,Jerseyville visited Mrs. Julia Hardin
on Tuesday last.
meth Davis.
Miss EugenIa Jones of st. Louis spent Sunday
with Miss Ella Hardcastle.
Miss Edith Buie entertained a party OF young
friends on Saturday in honor OF Miss Sadie
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Robinson departed Friday
for a weeks visit in Virden.
Mrs. Thomas Moore spent Friday in St. Louis.
Miss Mary Moore de1Prted Friday for New
York. where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. W. Heidorn OF 81. Louis is a guest OF
Mrs. Marian Wright,
Miss Roberta Davis Is spending a month at
Bav View Mich.
Misses PPuIa and Leila Wood returned Sunday
from a visit with Alton friends.
George Hedrick of Butte. Mont. is visiting his
sister. Mrs. Minnie Noble.
Mrs. Charles Clark entertained & number o.
of Mrs. David FelmIey OF Normal.
Mrs. w: H. Sieveriing returned Wednesday
from st. Louis.
Mrs. Iohn sharon. Mrs. Mary Perry and Miss
Emily Rown,an visited st. Louis the past week.
Mrs. :. E. SIMPSON and daughter are visiting
relatives in Medora.
CHARLES Dozier OF st. Louis spent Sunday with
Ca-TCIIfcu friends
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C~OLLINsVILLE, ILL.

Mr.. H. Busse has returned from his vacation
Mrs strong is visiting her son. d. Flanders, of
NJ and Mrs. Ed Langan have now settled in
their pretty cottage On Troy road.
Mrs 6. Mathews is spending a Few weeks IN
Springfeld. H.. looking after her property.
Mrs. Brown and children have returned after
q months visit 10 her nome in kansas-
Miller at her home near Collinsville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kennedy spent a day in town
on their way home TO Murphysboro. Ill, from
Boston. Mass
The Reverend W. Wilson OF Ohio IS a guest OF
his father. John A. Wilson.
Attorney W. G. Burroughs spent Sunday In Ed
wardsvills.
VIM. g. Keown Of Alhambra. candidate for
Sheriff on the Republican ticket, was in town
Thursday.
The members Of Christ Episcopal Church will
give a social at the home Of Mrs. Chas. Saiel. in
West Clay avenue. Monday. August is.
Miss Marg. Banks Of st. Louis is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs +. Banks.
Mrs. Kate Rigney and daughter, Virginia, are
visiting Mrs. +. w. O'Farrell.
The Misses Jennie and May Staley were the
guests OF Miss j. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Walker were the guests Of
Miss Maude Mathews.
Doctor ChaE. Liebrecht Of New York visited
his former classmate. Doctor L. II. Kraft. this
week. and departed for Denison. Tex. to visit
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hadley have moved into their
new home on Church street
II. Kluge departed for Colorado.
Miss Frances Birch is visiting her aunt nj
Coal CITY.
Alec Powell has returned from South Haven,
Mich
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been spending some time here, LIT Tuesday for
a visit with friends in Lawrenceviile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilhelm are home from
Burlington, VT, Montreal. Canada, and other
Eastern points. where they have been for some
time.
Miss Sarah Beverly returned to her home in
Henderson. Ky. Tuesday. after a pleasant visit
with Miss Made Donaldson.
Mrs. Dewitt Chappelle and son. Posey, o.
Evansville. are the guests or her mother. Mrs.
Mary Summeryille.
Miss Nellie Day. who has been visiting Miss
Grace swsrtzel. left Tuesday Tor her home in
New Albany.
Mrs. James Emison and daughters. Misses
Estelle and Martha. departed Tuesday for a trip
to Colorado.
Miss Anna O'Flynn is home from Merom, where
she has been for several months visiting rela-
tiVes.
Miss AddIe Onphant. who has been the guest
Of Miss Nina Bcckes. has gone to Patoka Tor a
visit before returning to her home in Peters,
burg.
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NATION, ILL.

J. A. RosebooIn is spending several weeks at
Mrs. II. c. Thompson Of Kansas CITY. Mo. is
the guest of her sisters, Mesdames Lovenia Ew-
Miss Nell Winson is visiting in Cincinnati.
Miss Maud Wright of Fairfield is visiting
Miss Edna Bower has gone to indianapolis to
spend the remainder of the summer.
her cousin, Miss MARY Lieweiien. Ak guest oi
,n The Reverend sO@ ID Dof fb2on And EeT.d Gray has re-
MIS- Y. L. Town and daughters, Misses Mildred
a visit to Mrs. John Woodbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. D.. Stewart Campbell have re-
Miss Grace Colson has returned from a visit
Of three weeks to Coneordia.. Kas.
Misses Mary Cunningham and Eta and Anna
DAZZLING have returned from'a trip through Can
Miss Ethel Bower entertained a party of young
friend. Miss Stella Berlau of Paris. out-of-town
guests were: Misses Elsie Loeb of Chicago and
Mrs. Mr.. Moore Of Winfield. Kas.. is the
guest of Mrs. Calvin Moore.
a week in Cincinnati
,h @r eu ena @ ~ Mr. r. AND w M SGstu7 wins ri m Wtl sIklpS are
Miss Helen Munson is visiting in Cincinnati.
weeks at FISH Fish Creek ena ia mis, are spending several
The Reverend Naboth Osborne aud Mr.. Frank
aw. sault Ste. Marie and colIinswoed. Ontario.
Mrs. George Shane is spending a month in
Mrs. Phoebe Robinson has returned from Ko-
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas L. Kennsy have re-
turned from Richmond. Ind, where they were
Miss osee Pickering is spending a month at
Benton Harbor and other Northern resorts.
Miss Pearl Matloek is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Mrs. H. A. Rife and daughter. Miss Kathryn,
have returned from a yisit 70 Rankin.
the Lithia Springs Chautauqua.
Mrs. c. E. Robinson has returned from Farmer
Mrs. Harry Hagerhorst and Miss Margaret
Baird Of Indianapolis are the guests Of relatives.
Misses Helen Gould and Bertha Kingman are
camping on the Okaw near GraPnuu with o
party OF NenHa friends.
Miss Minnie Sapp. has returned from a visit
10 relatives in Carlinville.
Miss Dorothy Starhuck entertained Monday
night in honor of the Misses Scott Of DAYTON. o.
OF three weeks in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin G. Matthews are making
an extended trip through Missouri and Oklahoma.
Benton. Hsrhor. Mich.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hart OF Joplin. Mo-. are
Miss Anna Messer has returned TO Terre Haute
nft~r an extended visit to her aunt. Mrs. Amos
Miss Lutte Hart has returned from Colorado,
where she spent a month on q ranch.
Miss Gertrude Betting is visiting in New York
Mines. !. W. Dora and G.. H Ricl: are spend
Inc several weeks at Atlantic City. ~
after a visit OF two months with relatives in the
Misses Mabel and Ella Scott have returned to
family.
Miss Grace LawIer is the guest of Miss Edith
The Omega Club gave a shirt waist dance On
Wednesday evening. Twenty-Five couples were
Irs., and the Misses Shaw Of Trenton, n. J.
LEU and Lola. are visiting in Bloomington.
) a MONTAGUE is spending several weeks at
M-. and Mrs. Joseph Farrar are visiting sal,
Lake CITY and other points in the West.
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PADUCAH. KY.

honor "A hay y M Eiss X Tns siTs con 1npr aida MISS iysn Hss,,i in
Eunics McEihaney.
Be dhe Park 59IAf psvi hiSnt' ThS Sfs sSS night i dance at La
Miss Mary Quigley Of Louisville is visiting rel
Miss ziipah Walker has returned from a visit
Miss Win 0gilvie has returned from a visit in
Miss Emma Thompson is visiting in Jones
Nj. and Mrs. Henry Hammer are visiting in
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Matloek have gone to Dia-
mS q spring. p sT; Ky for e visit; y, c, or,.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lane.
for Miss 5 vi snnn a5a A MI 7 Pa,eF has vi.f gone ne S f. NsT York
Mrs. Joe Waggoner and children are visiting in
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Q. C. Leigh returned
Wednesday night from Gibson Wells. Tenn.
Mr.. E. ". Bockmon. Mrs. Fred Kanieiter AMI
Miss Mary Berger departed Wednesday for Bat
Miss Jennie Fears returned to her home in
Hopkinsvii!e. Ky; Wednesday. after a visit to
Miss HALLE Cabanlss has returned to her home
in Evansville. Ind. after a visit to Miss Jean
Miss Lore Martin returned Wednesday morning
70 her home in Charleston. Mo, after a visit TO
Miss ora Steele has gone to Hampton. KY.
TO visit her parents for a month.
Ms William Shepherd of St. Louis is the
Judge I. H. Caldwell and dsushter. Miss Nan
ME Caldwell. have returned from a visit in Car
bCNIdlS- III.
Mrs. George Walters has returned from a visit
In Jackson. Tenn. accompanied by her sister.
Misc Annie Fray.
Mrs William Krause has returned from a
months visit at Colorado Springs. Colo, and
other Western points.
Mrs. Petite Houst man returned from Dawson
Springs. Ky. Monday.
Miss Minnie Herndon has returned from Dali
las. Tex. where she visited her sisters. Mrs.
Frank Gilbert and Mrs. ]. c. Cathenv.
Mrs. John p. Campbell. Mrs. Victor Voris. Ms
Elizabeth Sinnott. Miss Martha Davis and Miss
Martha Leech departed Wednesday for Dixon
Springs. Ill.
Mrs. George. Shaner and daughters. Miss Lula
Shaner and Miss Eleanor Shaner. have returned
to their home in Newport. Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merits have returned to
Mrs. H c. Chamrf-n
Mrs. ! W. .McGlatherv has returned from a
Mrs. kitty Willis and daughter. Miss Willie
Willis. are visiting in SIkestcn. No.
Miss Mamie Buckham has returned 10 Evans
Nilie. Ind. af:sr listing Ms L Er.,endIich
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ness Of Mrs. F. F. Noleman. and after her death
accompanied the funeral party here.
Mrs. Frank Purtil has returned from a visit
with her father. the Honorable j. j. higgins. IN
Duauoin. -
Mrs. q. w. Brown and children. formerly Of
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Sicher have returned from
a several weeks visit in Elgin and other north
ern cities.
Mrs. Ed He'll and Mrs. Dora He'll of Chicago
are the guests OF Mrs. s. o. Sanders.
Mrs. Schneider OF Letanon has been the guest
of her son. John Schneider and family.
Mrs. A. Tenney has returned to her home in
JohnsonviIle after a visit with her daughter. Mrs
Haney.
Miss Florence Hallam has gone to Dixon for
tho scSonI farm
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MINISTER GOT A DIVORCE;
HIS WIFE A SEPARATION.

SPECIAL By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERAL AND H ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
Paris. Aug. 16.-(Copyright. 1e2eA GU
rious case has just been brought before the
Paris Divorce Court. VI. Baudin. Minister
of Public Works in the Waldeck-Rousssau
Cabinet. sued his wife for divorce. The
wife replied by q demand for a separation
The decree was in that respectful form
which characteTlzes the French judiciary
Both won their cases. NJ. Baudin getting q
divorce and mis- wife a separation.
Breaches OF the Seventh Commandment IA
Paris may cost life, for the French law
recognizes the right of a husband or wife
to kill the offending party and the accom-
plice caught in fasrante delicto. But when
such an affair comes before the court as a
criminal offense. the penalty is far lighter
Sometimes it is a month in prison and q
heavy fine. but generally a week OF solitary
confinement IS deemed sufficient.
Not till this week, however. has a penalty
so small as $40 been inflicted upon an err
ing wife. Her accomplice was acquitted b.
caCse he had not known that his dulciaA
was married.
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PIisi ~CHAUTAUaUA.

William H. HSeg and Mrs. HoGg Of 81. Louis
are occupying the Lynch cottage in Springfield
avenue. Mrs. Hog is entertaining MIS-. II. c
Harrison. also Of st Louis.
Miss MARY Scott OF Ierseyville gave a water
rnelcn party at The Roost on Wednesday even
Ing.
attorney Charles p. Noble and Mrs. Noble OF
81. Louis are occupying the Boha-aan cottage.
Mrs Russo! E. Gardrer departed Thursday for
ST. Louis.
The Pig -Four Rowing Club has been organized
at ChautauQua. composed OF Misses Hazel Afayn.
Elria. Fissinser. Georgia. StecI AMI Camille
BrinEhurst. all Of st. Louis.
QuarterTnaster Lon'r Cervantes Of the regular
army. stationed at Jefferson Barracks. and Mrs
Cervantes, arc spending a month at Chautauuua.
Mrs. Pas:eur Of New Orleans, La. is spending
several days at Chautauoua.
S. Thurston of Los Angeles Cal: is among
the recent arrivals at the Piasa Spring Hotel.
Mrs. II. d. o'Brien and daughter. Miss
O'Brien. are at the Pfasa Spring Hotel.
Mrs. Willoughby. who is spending the season
in the Nixon cottage, is entertaining Miss New
som Of Edwardsyille. Ill.
Mr.. Leiehton Harvey of Louisville. KY, Is the
guest OF the Misses Fisseugrr.
Mrs william Dean and Mr.. Prentiss Scud6er
Of st. Louis are spending several days Mthe
Lamb cottage.