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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Have a good time all who enter here p"
This is the imaginary motto one Is i'm
pressed with upon entering the old Corcoran
| house. in Lafayette square. where Senator
and Mrs. Depew make their delightful
Washington home.
The Corcoran house Is located at the cor
ner- Of Connecticut avenue and Eighth
| street. 1t fronts on Lafayette square, i'm
| mediately opposite the White House.
The Corcoran house Is famous for having
been the home of Daniel Webster when he
| was one Of the giants of the Senate.
Later 1t was the home Of W. W. Corcoran.
| the banker and philanthropist. who en-
dowed the Corcoran Art Gallery.
1t was afterwards the residence OF the
late Calvin Brice while he was q Senator
from Ohio.
Senator and Mrs. Depew since their occu-
pancy CT the Corcoran house have given 1t
a social prestige such as 1t never before
enjoyed by reason of the numerous and
brilliant entertainments they have given.
The Depews have led all competitors for So
cial honors at Washington this season. and
their efforts are only exceeded by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House.
The late Senator Brice and his family
when they occupied the Corcoran house
achieved fame and distinction by the mag
nitude Of their social entertainments.
Senator and Mrs. Depew have not only
surpassed the Brices In the number and
brilliancy of their entertainments. but they
have also invested their functions with q
delightful atmosphere Of elegance and In
formality which is seldom found in what
Is generally termed the smart social set.
Senator Depew's motto is 1.-THE world
owes me nothing" and in carrying out that
view he endeavors to inspire those around
him with the idea that moderate enjoyment
and relaxation from the continuous cares of
business life are necessary for the body a
well as the soul.
This sentiment Mrs. Depew cordially IN
dorses. and contributes largely to the do
nestle sunshine which ever prevails there.
A more popular hostess than Mrs. Depew
does not reside in Washington. During her
brief residence she has endeared herself to
a large circle Of friends by her charming
manner, social tact and numerous accom-
plishments.
1t is not generally known but Is neverthe-
less a fact. that Mrs. Depew is one of the
most accomplished. amateur musicians at
the nationla capital. She received a thor
ough musical education abroad. and many
Of the most pleasant hours Of her life IN
Washington she spends at her plano in the
ballroom.
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An invitation to a dinner reception. musi-
Gale or any social function by the Depews
is accepted as readily as an official sum-
mons to the White House.
1t has become proverbial in social Wash
ington that "going to Depew's means hav-
ing q good time" II Daniel Webster and
W. W. Corcoran and Calvin 8. Brice could
only look down from the spirit world they
would doubtless be impressed with Senator
Depews logic, set forth in the motto intro
duced at the beginning Of this story.
Tho Corcoran house is probably the most
interesting private dwelling In the capital
city. 1t Is filled with historic associations.
dating back to the beginning Of the last
century. The most interesting feature con-
nected with It was during the period It was
occupied by Daniel Webster.
At the time It was a two-story dwelling,
without the east and west wings, which
were added to 1t after 1t came into tho pos
session Of W. w. Corcoran.
At the present time there are many arti-
c!es Of furniture, rare paintings and pictures
Of great variety which were there during
Webster's time.
Mr.. Websters library to-day Is substan-
TALLY as that great statesmen left It. The
decorations are Of q dingy bronze color and
the furnishings are Of antique mahogany.
This room is located in the rear of the
building. with big bay window overlook
Ing the extensive garden. under q high
etoeC Va SultiNdtlOii, WHICH untll WITHIN a
few years ago occupied more than half Of
the square extending from H street along
Connecticut avenue to 1 street.
Senator Depew uses the Webster room as
his library. or. as he terms 1t. his mental
laboratory" At the same round mahogany
table on q heavily carved pedestal, which
Webster used. Senator Depew transacts his
social. public and private business, the only
modern additions being two typewriting ma
chimes and long-distance telephone instru-
ment. ~.
Senator Depew sits in the same old high
back brown leather-cushioned chair in which
Webster sat at the round table. It is here
that Senator Depew derives his inspiration
for his ''impromptu" after-dinner speeches.
Jokes and other personal characteristics for
which he Is justly celebrated. The walls are
covered with rare old pictures. which Web
ster delighted to look upon, one of the most
cherished being a large medallion portrait
of Daniel Webster.
The most modern addition to the Corcoran
house Is the Moorish dining-room In the
east wing. Immediately back Of the library.
which was added during Mr. Corcoran's
time
The dining-room Is one story hfrh I~b+od
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with it gracefully over her coffee cup. In
stantly every woman at the table did nke-
WISE Evidently some new wrinkle of fasn-
ion was about to be exhibited. Every eye
was on the guest and on that mint drop.
Determination to follow the leader and give
no sign that they were not in the habit or
doing this new trick every day was written
on every face. The sudden calm caused the
guest to look up. and as she did 80 she In
adyertently- dropped her mint into the tiny
cup. To her surprise series Of clinks ran
around the table as each OF the rural ones
followed her mistake.
Approaching the situation. the guest
hastily gulped down her coffee to hide her
mirth.
Later in the evening she heard ore wom-
an remark to another:
IT don't care II it is swell. ! don't like
mint in my coffee"
"oh. dear" replied the other. loftily. "is
Is really delicious. never think Of taking
my demitasse without it,
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Poisoning by Perfumes.
Power to Intoxicate and Be.
numb Proved by Expert
ments on Frogs.

Though it is popularity believed that strong
perfumes have power to intoxicate and be-
numb. and though workers in perfume
laboratories are occasionally so much az
fected as to need medical aid. little atten-
tion has been paid by psychologists to tho
effect of odorS
But now a German physician has made
series of experiments which fully confirm
the popular belief. The experiments were
not made on human beings. but on frogs.
which were put under glass bells with
sponges saturated with various essences.
The effects are similar to those of chloro-
form.
There Is brief stage of excitment. fol-
lowed by partial or complete paralysis. Al
though many odors were used they were
found to differ only IN rapidity of action.
and the VIGOROUSLY heavy and .'heady"
musk was found to be one of the slowest
Camphor. peppermint. lavender and cloves
are also SLOW while aldehyde. turpent!ne.
elder flower. ylang-ylang. "peau dEs-
pange," asafctida. bisulphide of carbon.
mustard and nicotine act quickly and ener-
getioally.
In some cases the effect was instantane-
Gus. The frog would jump about in lively
manner but would soon stop. close his eyes
and rub his nose with his paws. His BREATH
ing and heart action became slow and la
bored and he perspired profusely If he
still tried to spring he often fell on his
back and had hard work getting on his
feet aegain.
II the action of the fume was continued
the frogs breathing became convulsive. his
head fell forward. and his only response to
tempt to breathe.
His eyes turned outward and his heart
beat more and more slowly until 1t stopped
altogether
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I such guests Of the house a. they have Win
them.
Opposite the white parior across the han
| Is what Is now known a the ballroom.
| which was formerly built a the private art
gallery OF W. W. Cofcoran. At social func-
tons the host and hostess receive their
| guests at the entrance 10 the ballroom or
! reception-room.
The only decoration On the walls Of the
ballroom is q large oil portrait Of Mrs. De-
pew. seated at a table upon which arc care
lessly scattered American Beauty roses.
Tho painting is by Muller Ury Of New
York.
On the narrow end Of the grand concert
piano is q marble bust Of Senator Depew b.
an Italian sculptor. A few richly uphol-
stored seats are the only other furnishings
Of the room.
Opening out Of the ballroom IL an im-
mense veranda, which during Senator
Brice's time was converted into 4 Turkish
retreat for smokers or conversational
parties.
Heavy tapestries suspended from the cs1l-
ing Of the veranda to the floor shut out al
daylight; the ventilation being furnished by
an opening leading down a short stairway
into the garden.
During the Civil War W. ". Corcoran.
who had married Southern lady. gave his
sympathy and his assistance to the South
ern Confederacy. Under those circumstances
he found 1t inconvenient to remain in Wash
ington, so he rented his beautiful home to
the British Government for the use Of it,
legation.
1t was here that Owen Meredith wrote
his famous lyric, Lucille" while he was
an attache Of the English Legation.
After Mr.. Corcoran died tho house re-
manned vacant for several syearA When
Senator Brice was elected to the Senate he
became the tenant Of the house. Beyond &C.
cupying 1t, however. he obtained permission
from the trustees Of the Corcoran estate to
make various alterations at his own ex-
pense.
He expended nearly 100000 in undermining
certain portions Of the house. The main en-
trance in the middle Of the house. fronting
on H street. was closed and covered
porte-cochere added to the east wing. thus
transferring the entrance to the residence
to the side instead Of the front
The alcove or hallway leads past the ON.
ing-room to the stairway and the central
hall which leads to the reception-roona.
Just inside Of tho entrance stands ths
magnificent china clock, more than six fec
tall. wedding present to Mrs. Depew nom
some Of her New York friends.
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Followed Their Leader,
But All Blundered.
Would-Be Social Climbers"
Led Into Amusing Mistake
by Watching the Guest of
Honor.

That the advice Watch how others do
and then do likewise" Is not always good
to social aspirants was illustrated in a
town very near this city the other evening
at a dinner given by a young matron in
honor of a guest Of ACKNOWLEDGED social
standing, says the New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The society of the town was there to see
this far-famed grand dame. the social lion
ess and the admiration Of all the climb
ers."
.When coffee was served and with 1t the
indispensable chocolate mints. the guest
was seen to take one OF the sweets and TOY
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balls or fritters, and fried: may be used as
a scaliop with crumbs or more simply cut
INTO dice and relocated with butter or in q
cream sauce.
sugar and melted butter poured over them
after they have been boiled tender and
cooled. and some pronounced vegetarians
declare that the ideal way is to boil them
until tender in saltcd water. then slice and
broil on a buttered gridiron. dressing them
when done with liberal allowance Of melt
ed butter.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
CHAUNCEY Nj. DEPEW AT MONaE~
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20
HE SIGNED HIS NAME.

story of Frank Hatton When He Be-
came Postmaster General.
Crank Hatton was a great stickler
for Details" said a former representa-
tive of congress who had been in
Washington when Mr. Hatton was
postmaster general the other day, "and
when he entered the cabinet in the lat
ter part of Arthur's administration he
carried this habit with him. He let it
be known among the heads of bureaus
and divisions that he proposed to ia
miliarize himself with the business OF
the department until he had grasped
all the details of the work over which
he presided.
1.-The second day at his desk the ven
cradle colored messenger who attended
him brought the usual large bundle Of
letters to be signed. 1t was pile of
typewriter epistles, inches thick. The
messenger placed them before Mr.. Hat
ton and with blotting pad in hand
stood waiting for the signature, as he
had done for Mr.. Hatton's predecessors
since Hayes time. The first letter was
a long one on a topic with which the
new postmaster general was not famil-
lar and so formal, legal and involved
that one reading did not make its
meaning clear. Mr.. Hatton hesitated,
wrinkled his forehead and unused TO
himself:
whats this all about anyway? It's
all news to me. don't know whether
| approve of the things IL says or not.
l can't make head or tail out of it. l
don't know whether it's good thing or
not
"The old messenger, standing with
blotting pad raised. leaned over and
placed his forefinger on the space at
the end of the last page and answered:
"'Well. neither do l, but you sign
your name there
"Alr Hatton signed. New York
Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20
LUNGS THAT ARE LAZY.
Their Owners Digest Poorly and
Catch Cold Easily,

Their Owners Digest Poorly and
Catch Cold Easily.
Fresh air is a free gift, but it is iike
most of the gifts of heaven in that we
must do our share of work to benefit
by it. No one would expect to have i
xgood fire just because pair of bellows
hung on nail by the chimney, but this
is exactly what many people expect Of
their lungs, which are really only the
bellows given us by which to keep the
fire of life burning bright and clear
within us.
1t is not too much to assert that lungs
properly used in a comparatively close
, room will do more good than lazy lungs
in an open field. This trick of lazy
lungs is a habit, like any other, and
may be overcome by persistent effort.
| Many persons, for example, are aIt1ict-
ed with nervous habit of holding the
breath unconsciously. These are the
| people who, in spite of plenty Of time
spent out of doors, yet catch cold east
F.! ly, digest poorly and are always more
or less under the weather physically.
| Many other persons-and they consti-
| tute the great majority Of mankind
breathe only with the upper part of the
lungs and although they may breathe
regularly do not draw in sufficient air
| at breath to fill all the lung cells
| When once the pernicious habit Of
J poor. shallow breathing has been bro
ken up, the health undergoes such mark
| ed improvement, there is such brighten
| ing of the spirits and Improvement Of
| the looks, that the luxury of deep
breathing is not likely to be readily
| foregOne.
A good way to start the new habit is
| to take deliberately few minutes at
stated intervals and devote them to
proper breathing If this is done sys-
tematically, the reformer will find HIM
self unconsciously breathing more and
more, until very soon he is obeying ma
ture and really breathing to live.
Besides the gain to the general health
| which comes from the habit of deep
breathing there is created a reserve
strength and preparedness which is
often of great service in warding off
acute pulmonary Enthusiastically
Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20
aueeF Freaks of Flowers.

"Why is it," complained the man
with a crouch to restaurant keeper
yesterday, that you fellers hardly ever
have any flowers in your old jointsg
The hash founder looked up. Flow
ers won't live in restaurants he said.
.sThe smoke and odor of the cooking
seems to smother them. and they never
thrive. I've tried it dozens Of times,
and always with the same result Put
flowers in a saloon, though. and they
grow and bloom in splendid shape. The
tobacco smoke, / suppose. serves as
fumigator, and the fumes of the liquor
apparently stimulate them. If you want
to make a success of flowers. put them
in a grogshop. To stunt or kill them. a
restaurant is the best eyer."-Duluth
News-Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20

Mrs Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, MINI, fell and dislocated her
ssoulder She had surgeon get il
back in place as soon as possible, but il
was quite sore and panied her very
much Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness, and
she asked him to buy her bottle Of it,
which he did. 1t quickly relieved her
and enabled her to sleep which she had
not done for several days. The son
was so much pleased with the relief it
gave lis mother that be has since reco-
mended it to many others. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Wausau People Fully Realize
1t Now.

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When urinary troubles annoy you,
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A sure way TO be cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do it.
Read this proof
Mr. John Smith of 1l6 Eveland Court,
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plant for long time and felt that |
ought to do something to better my
condition. 1t was not serious yet it an
noyed me greatly especially when |
caught cold. for it always settled in my
kidneys and made my back lame and
sore. 1t was hard for me to get down
to sit IN a chair and equally hard to
rise Ny back was weak and soon
tired out and acked if | stood long or
did much walking. When saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised to cure such
cases as mine | got box at a drug
store and the remedy did just what was
claimed for it In short time al
symptoms of kidney ailment were re
moved. Should it ever return shoulC
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can coniidentiaily recommend then
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just such emphatic ldorsement car
be had right here in !, iusau Drop in
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customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
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N. Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-DOAN'S-
take no substitute.
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DON'T WORRY.

This is easier said than done, yet it
may be of some help to consider the
matter If the cause is something over
which You have no control it is obvious
that worrying will not help the matter
in the least. On the other hand, if
within your control you have to act.
When you have a cold and fear an
attack of pneumonia, buy a bottle of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and use
it judiciously and all cause for worry
as to the outcome will quickly dis
appear There is no danger of pneu-
monia when it is used For sale by all
leading druggists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20
II has now heen MANY wear,
A horse belonging to VIM. Berger

A horse belonging to VIM. Berger
while being driven Saturday BY Miss
Ida Berger, accompanied by some other
ladies, ran away. They turned cor
ner on Warren street tipping over the
rig, which frightened the animal and he
started at lively gaitdown town. For
about ten minutes he amused himself
by running around the court house and
First National bank blocks, making the
circuit three times, when he was Eually
caught by Carl Werheim. The ladies
received no injury other than fright.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20

-When her grandfathev came to this
town. be was harefooted and had only
30 rents in his pocket
-Wnat a lucky thing ii was for her
that he didn't know she would some
lay be ashamed of the manner OF his
arrival. II he could have known how
It was going to humiliate her, he might
not have come. Chicago Herald
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20
PERSONALS.

Rev E. Perry, of Milwaukee, was
in the city on Friday
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bump visited in
Merrill over Sunday
w. c. Davenport, arrived home
Wednesday evening from Ashland.
+ -Mesdames j. VanHecke and w. S.
Roberts, of Merrill, spent Friday in
Wausau.
Mrs A. Salzman, q Marshfeld, Wis
tied in Wausau several Gays last week,
with relatives and friends.
Mrs Geo. w. Langley, of Merrill,
was in the city Friday and Saturday,
guest of Mrs f. b Thayer.
Mrs. B. j. Lambert, of Merrill, Wis
tied ut the home of DR.. and Mrs I
Smith several days last week.
Miss Beatrice Belanger, of Stevens
Point, visited her brothers, Ovid and
George, in this city few days last
week.
John l-erum arrived home Satur-
day from trip on the road which he
was forced to abandon on account Of
Illness.
&C. c. Barker, of Bay City, Mich,
arrived in the city Saturday on business
connected with the Barkers& Stewart
Lumber Co.
Mrs Lucy Bells arrived in the city
Wednesday evening from Milwaukee
for visit. She has recovered from her
recent illness
Judge Barrett and Aug Baseman,
of Edgar, were in Thursday to attend
J the annual meeting of the Marathon
County Telephone CO.
F. j Parke, special timber agent OF
the government, arrived home Thurs
day from Saltwater, Mimi, where be
had been on business.
&C. b. Mayer, Deputy Chief Ranger
of the Catholic Order of Forsters, in
stalled the officers of that order a
Merrill last Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Saindon lief
d Wausau Friday to take up their home
in Edgar, where they will have charge
: of the Wausau Lumber company,
boarding house.
Louis Steltz, of Milwaukee, for
merly of this city, arrived in Wausal
Wednesday for visit with old friends
He is employed as brakeman on tn,
St. Paul road, running out of Milwau
kee.
L. X. Wright and family are movin!
over from Athens and have rented
l. rooms over Jake Paff's tailor shop
Mrs. Wright and children and he
mother, Mrs. Dan. Altenburg, arrive,
in the city Saturday.
t. Miss Nellie Silverthorn will leav
}. tomorrow for months visit with he
sister, Mrs. Hugh Hadley, in Chicago
While there she will visit the publi
library frequently for the purpose o
gaining information regarding the con
Quoting of such institution. Durini
her absence her place in the Wausa
library will be filed by Mrs. w.
Dickens.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20

Next to pork" says a physician.
bananas are the most indigestible
thing a person can eat. and if you will
notice you will see them touched very
sparingly by people with weak stom-
achs. If you can digest them. however.
and don't mind the offensive odor. they
are very nourishing. and one can make
a meal on them that is in every way
equal to a substantial lunch of bread
and meat"
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METHODIST.

Rev. Frank A. Pease pastor.
Preaching at 1890 m Sunday.
Sunday School at II o'clock.
Mission Sunday School, 6l8 Lincoln Ave-, (of
9Th street, 2:S0 D m
West Side Mission meets in the church audi
torium at three o'clock.
Epworth League Sunday at 6:45 D. m.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs,
Geo. hdxson. at Schofeld, on Wednesday after
noon. Buses will be at the residence of H.
Beane and A. B. Wheeler at promptly O'Clock
to carry all who desire to attend.