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daughter Of Charles Mason. first chief
justice of Iowa. Admiral Remey. now
retired. spent several OF the closing
years of his service as commander OF
the Asiatic station. 5ai his family have.
therefore. been absent from Washington
group is Miss Mary Remey. the daughter
a considerable portion Of the time of
late years. Miss Penney is a pretty
brunette. tall. and with the combination
of dark hair and tliIe eyes. which con-
stitute the famous ts.sh type Of beauty.
She is known among her friends as a
violinist OF most unusual ability. Others
IN this group are the Misses Leuppe-
sisters. who will be presented at the
same function, and Miss Alice Goodwin,
petite and very pretty blonde. whose
older sister. Miss Elizabeth. was one
of the popular debutantes of the past
season.
! Bounteous good wishes are assured for
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Miss Juliet Fremont. another Of this
seasons debutantes. and whose grand
father was John c. Fremont. the Path
finder" Miss Fremont. who has been
educated In Europe. having been abroad
almost all the time since she was twelve
years Of age. is a deep brunette. being
possessed of an almost Spanish type of
beauty. and she promises to become as
great a favorite as was her mother,
who was Miss Sallie Anderson. a noted
belle and beauty of her day. Another
debutante upon whom attentions will be
showered is Miss Lottie Finley. eldest
daughter OF William w Finley. vice
president OF the Southern Railway.
A strikingly beautiful girl who is num-
bered among this years buds" IS Miss
juliet Janin. daughter OF Mrs Helen
Janin. Miss ,Ianin is a blonde. with
brown eyes and rosy complexion con-
tributing to the rare type of beauty sup
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posed to be distinctive of fhe South.
She was educated at the Convent of the
Sacred Heart Her mother is a mem
Der of one of the oldest New Orleans
families and Miss Janin's uncle. Alexan-
der Porter Morse. and other relatives
have long been prominent in public life
In louisiana.
Miss Mildred Lambert.
Miss Mildred Lambert. daughter Of
Hon. TalImadge A Lambert. the we'll
known attorney, is perhaps the best
horsewoman among this seasons debu-
tartes. In addition to her fondness for
ecs.S Strian exercise. Miss Lambert has
Evidenced taste and talent as a must
cif.n. being an accomplished violinist-
Sne is a brunette. rather tall. and was
educated at the Eden Hall Convent in
Philadelphia Her mother. who was,
prior to her marrf lEe. Miss Van Rs
wick. comes from one OF the best known
families Of Maryland.
A prospective belle who. following In
the footsteps of Miss Mary Letter. now
Lady Curzon. comes from Chicago to
make new friends at her new home at
the Capital, is Miss Eleanor Patterson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Robert w.
Patterson. who have lately taken I'd
their residence in a residence resembling
a Florentine villa. lately completed for
them in the heart of fashionable Wash
ington. Miss Patterson spent last win
ter with her aunt. Mrs. Robert s. Nc
Cormick. wife of the United States
ambassador to Russia. and she was
not only presented at the brilliant court
at st. Petersburg. but had. perhaps. a
more enjoyable time than any other
American girl who ever visited the
Cars capital.
From Old Washington Families
Prominent among the daughters OF
old Washington families who this yeaI
enter the social ranks is Miss Mary
Goldsborough, daughter OF DR.. and Mrs
Edward Cioldsborough. Her sister
Miss Julia, was the belle of the debu-
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Of Miss Catherine Cullom Ridgely,
daughter Of william Barrett Ridgely.
Comptroller Of the Currency. Miss
Ridgely is more fortunate than most
girls in the fact that she is to have an
opportunity to make her debut twice.
Recently she was introduced to society
in her old home Chicago. by her aunt.
Mrs. William A. Vincent, wife Of Judge
Vincent, of the Western metropolis, and
in the near future she will be presented
to Washington society by her grand
mother, Mrs. S. NJ. Cullom. wife Of the
Senator from Illinois. Miss Ridgely was
educated at Miss Somer's school in
Washington and has many young
friends at the seat of government.
The Diplomatic Corps.
That always interesting section Of
Washington socialdom. the Diplomatic
Corps, has but one debutante this year,
Senorita Ross Alvarez 'calderon. the
pretty ltttIs daughter OF Senior Manuel
Alvarez calderon. senorita cai5eron Is
rather under medium height VITA DARK
eyes-is, in fact, a perfect example OF
the Spanish type of beauty. Like her
sister who made her debut last winter.
she speaks French. Spanish, German
and English. and she is unsteady in
clined, playing one of the instruments
IN the orchestra made up Of her BROTH
ers and sisters.
Another debutante in official society is
Mary Lille Taylor. daughter of former
Minister TO Spain and Mrs. Hannis Tay-
Tor. Miss Taylor is tall with black hair
and brown eyes. but a marvelously fair
complexion. She is very highly educated
and speaks several languages. Her
mother was, prior to her marriage. Miss
La Grande. Of the old Southern family
/ Of that name and in connection with
/ ex-Minister Taylors stormy experiences
/ IN Spain just prior to the Spanish-Amer-
/ lean war IL is interesting to note that
one Of his wife's relatives was at the
time serving as a Spanish consul in the
United States.
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tante class of two seasons aso. Miss
Goldsborough. who is tall. is blonde
with an exquisite complexion She has
been at school at Baltimore. Her mother
was Miss coyle. member of the well
known Maryland family. From the
Alice Roosevelt set comes a debutante
in the perso1 of Miss Annette Town
send, daughter OF Mrs. Thomas E.
Townsend, who was a Miss Pen, OF New
York Miss Townsend, who is a chum
OF the Loring girls. who have come
into prominence through their friend
ship with the Presidents daughter, is
an automobile enthusiast.
A prominent place among the de5u-
tantes of the Congressional social cir
Gle must be accorded to Miss Alice
Parker. daughter Of Representative and
Mrs. Richard Wayne Parker. OF New
jersey. Another attractive debutante
Is Miss Marie Davis. whose father Is
one OF the prominent oficials Of the
District of Columbia government. and
yet another is Miss Croker. OF CALI
fornia. who will be introduced by Mrs.
Burton Harrison. OF New York. who
win spend this season at the city on
the Potomac.
Buds Of the Future.
As is always the case. the list OF
next seasons debutantes viii prove an
interesting subject of discussion in so
cial circles. even ere all Of this years
recruits have been admitted to the
fold Among the prominent young Ia
dies whom ii has already been deter
mined will rake their formal bows
during the season OF 19O4-O5 are Miss
Helen de Azpiroz. the youngest daugh-
ter Of The Mexican ambassador. whose
name has in some instances been er-
roneously included IN this years list Of
debutantes. and her chura. Miss Calvo.
daughter OF the Minister from Costa
Rica- In all probability Miss De Koveu.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald De
Koven. and Miss Katherine EIkins,
daughte- of Senator Elkins. viii be
presented TO society next winter.
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vestigation and the receipt saved all
chance for a suspicion to rest on Sun
set Cox's honesty. Mr.. Cox often told
me OF how his secretary saved him."
Smarter Than Their Bosses.
This story by my friend. the Tam
many Brave" said Representative Ad-
amson Of Georgia. who had been a
close listener. makes me cling more
closely 10 the belief that some of the
secretaries here ought TO be in the
shoes OF their bosses why, gentle
men. had one OF the brainiest fellows
in seven States for my secretary. and
his name was Cox. too. but I couldn't
keep him: he had too much sense TO
hang around Washington. threw UP his
job. and is now editor and proprietor
Of a nrst-class paper at La Grange,
one Of the best towns in my State, and
was elected mayor by an overwheIm-
ing majority. He is living on easy
street, getting rich, making friends.
and can ride on a free pass and eat
backbone and spareribs every day II he
wishes to-
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An Exceptionally Attractive
Bouquet Of Buds" Who
Will Make Their First For
nal Bow to Society This
Winter-Officidl and Diplo-
matte Circles Represented.

Copyright. 1908. by Walden Fawcett.)
IT. HE social season which is just
dawning at the Capital Of the
l. Nation Is to prove a notable one
in the number Of cebutantes who
viii enter it's gay social world. Not
only does the bouquet of buds" who
are to make their first formal bow to
society constitute an exceptionally at
tractive group of girls. but they have
the assurance Of unusual attention
owing to the prominence Of their fami-
lies. Official. social. and diplomatic cir
Giles at washington are all well repre-
scented among the newcomers, and the
exclusive army and navy set has con-
tributed it's quota Of bellies to the little
conquering army which will invade the
social Capital
The "coming Out" Functions.
Social functions Of ali descriptions viii
serve as the vehicles for the introduce
ton n these nsw aspirants for social
hon,ss. II IS not expected that any q
this years debusantes will have a '.coui-
Ing out Dali Is elaborate as lidl q
SI.ss Alice Roosevelt. but ct may be
noted that the evening entertainment as
q setting for a debut is growing in IA
vor in Washington. where the yet popu-
lar tea" so long enjoyed a monopoly.
This years list of festivities viii en-
brace both balls nd receptions. but. as
has been stated. there viii continue a
liberal allegiance to the afternoon event.
The Cabinet Circle.
The Cabinet circle contributes one
debutante in the person OF Miss Enid
Shaw, the oldest daughter OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. Miss Shaw, who
has but recently returned from a Eu-
ropean trip. in the course OF which she
gave up much time to Partisan modistes
is a college girl Of studious habits and
domestic tastes. but she is nevertheless
enthusiastic over the prospect Of par
ticipation in the gayeties OF the most in
teresting social domain in the country.
From the coterie Of households Of high
officials Of the Treasury Department
comes a second debutante in the person
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TO error when reason opposed II. In
one Of the exciting public discussions
Mr.. Calhoun's arguments overpowered
him. and he candidly confessed himself
a convert to his great rivals opinions.
Yancey's friend Martin could not stand
the conversion OF his idol and swore
that he would thrash Calhoun. Martin
found Mr.. Calhoun walking on the pi-
azza Of the hotel. and that gentle
man had been informed OF Martins
Intentions As Martin approached Mr..
Calhoun spoke kindly and passed on
with one OF his blandest smiles. Mr..
Calhoun passed and repassed the en-
ragged man, each time saluting him
pleasantly. Finally Martin could stand
it no longer and grabbing Mr.. Calhoun
by the hand told him he, too. was a
convert, and begged his pardon for his
conduct. After that Martin was one
OF the rabid nullifers and would try
to thrash any man who said wrong
against Calhoun. the man who had
whipped him without raising a finger"
The Mergenthaler's Weak Points.
Senator Morgan of Alabama. is OF
the opinion that typesetting machines
should never be placed in the Govern
ment Printing Office" said Representa-
tive Tate. a member OF the House Print
ing Committee. "Well. I am not con
corning myself about the matter yet.
but I heard very bright newspaper
man say shat he was of the opinion that
the only kind Of printing machine which
would ever successfully do the work
was the one which could read and
write. work only six days a week. and
get on his skates as regular as pay
day came round. l have not heard that
these typesetting machines can do shis-''
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H% HE Congressman who has a
careful and brainy private
L secretary is often kept out of
ugly scrapes," said a New
York member. 'and I can never forget
the advice given me by Sunset Cox
one OF the best men who ever lived
who told me TO always be on the lookout
for shrewd men with hatchets TO grind
Mr.. Cox told me Of an experience he
had while in Congress. one morning
while opening his mail he found a large
envelope containing a number OF bonds
and certificates Of stock in a certain
railroad which had some legislation
pending IN Congress. Mr.. Cox took in
the situation in "A moment. and. handing
the we-will-buy-your-vote stock over TO
his secretary, a young man named Con-
ners. he instructed him TO place them
in an envelope and send them back to
the president Of the railroad. Mr.. Cox.
said the secretary, who had a long head
in such matters. pardon me for sug-
gesting 20 you that the better plan in
this matter would be for me to go to
New York and deliver these papers IN
persoak taking n receipt for them. To
send them back through tho mail would
not be wise. for ia the event Of future
trouble whit this corporation Con-
gressional investigation. or anything Of
the klnd-the road could say that il had
given you stock in IT. and there would
be nothing TO show that You had not
accepted it,. Mr Cox saw that his sec
rotary was right, and tho next train
carried the young man TO New York
with the stock. He went to the presi-
dents Office and didn't leave it until he
had a receipt FOR the return of the
stock Sure enough there was an in
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His Private Opinion.

The Hon, william B. Turley was for
many years one Of the members OF the
supreme court OF Tennessee says Sen
ator Bate, land his death was a severe
loss 10 the State. On the bench his
bearing was supremely dignifed. and
never failed to command respect, but
at times he coulG not restrain himself
from perpetrating jokes and illuminate
ing his opinions on serious matters with
brilliant flashes of wit Joshua Thorn,
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The Sheriff Lit Out.

Representative Brownlow Of Tennes-
see tells this one:
There lived I'm one OF my counties
an Irish woman named Flynn. who was
a regular cyclone when it came to fight
ing. and ] believe she could whip 4
den Of wildcats. One day the sheriff
called at her home 10 collect her taxes
long overdue. Mrs. Flynn could no;
only fight but she could put up all
kinds Of excuses for non-payment OF
claims She and the sheriff had a set
to. and the old lady used some very
strong language. The sheriff told heI
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that IL she only wore britches ne would
give her a sound fiogging Mr.. Flynn
was working In the truck patch. and
going to the door she yelled out:
Larry, come in here. we diviI. ye.
and gimme yer britches. III show the
britches on
f"Larry knew that it meant trouble for
himself if he refused. and so he started
for the shack. unbuttoning his gar
rnent as he walked along. The sherin
saw that he was in for it, and made a
hasty retreat. The taxes were not coll
lected on that trip"
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The Flesh Weak.

when l hear some OF my friends say
ing they have not the strength to do
so and So" said Representative John
Wesley Gaines of Tennessee. u am re-
minded Of what DR.. Wendell Holmes,
the poet and wit. wrote to a committee
declining to accept an invitation TO de-
liver a lecture. I am far from being
In good physical health. wrote the
doctor. and 1 am satisfied that II /
were offered a $50 bill after my lecture
Should not have strength enough to
refuse it,
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REALLY GOOD STORIES TOLD BY AND ABOUT CONGRESSfEN

was parceled of except Arkansas. the
home OF my friend, and Lincoln de-
clared he wouldn't have it; Mr.. Davis
said he'd be burned II he wanted it, and
right there the two leaders split and
the war was continued. Great Suffering
Lazarus. the idea Of comparing Texas
with Arkansas. The two States should
not be mentioned in TIE same month
The man who would prefer Arkansas
to Texas is crooked enough to sleep IN
a cheese box
The member from Arkansas invited
the bunch over 10 the Congressional
and little Carry Nation was OrIered
and disposed Of
Calhoun as Fighter"
Few anecdotes Of the late Hon. John
C. Calhoun are floating in the public
mind. He was not a man Of the people.
but his genius and his habits placed
him above the masses. and he held the
public's good opinion with a fascination
dificuIt TO explain and resist. a South
Carolina Representative tells this one
about Mr. Calhoun:
IN his early political career Mr. Cal
houn had a powerful opponent in the
Abbevine district. Party feeling ragged
high in a struggle to overthrow a fea-
ture of the Constitution. Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr.. Yancey were on opposite sides,
the leaders of hostile bands, and the
idols OF their respective hosts. There
was a man named Martin. one Of the
most violent of Mr. Yancey's followers.
Bitter in his Prejudices and strong in
his attachments. he could see no rights
in an enemy, no wrong in a friend.
On the other hand. Mr.. Yancey was one
Of the most amiable and candid of men;
he was above the meanness Of clingug
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a weii-known citizen. had brought suit
to abate a nuisance, a Jewish cemetery
which was located near his residence.
He wanted the cemetery removed TO a
more distant spot. Judge Turley dis
missed the cause, saying:
In the private opinion OF the court
all graves are nuisances. and should be
abated. but finding no precedent where
the power was claimed by any OF the
Tennessee courts, feel myself bound
to sustain the defendant
Hit on the Head.
A member from Maine says that the
folle~Ing lines are to bo found on
tc---.-7t5l-s- c->eted to the memory of a
young man who met death while chop
ping wood;
Mourn not for him. a saint departing, -
Though killed was he while hard at chopping,
By a limb which struck his head
At noon in health and Joy Astounding,
It night in death and friends surrounding,
Now his sainted spirit fed.
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Pretty Bellies Of the Army and
Navy Set Also Among the
New Aspirdnts for Social
Honors-Old Washington
Families Contribute Their
Quota Of Charming Girls.
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stopped his discourse. I think II old
Job was here he would certainly thrash
that fellow; but, inasmuch as Job is
not here, l am going to do IT myself.
and. coming down out of his pulpit, he
lit into the fellow and gave him
thrashing which he remembered 10 his
last day. He damned him until he hOl-
Tered. and jammIng him down on the
wooden scat. said: There, now; ST.
there until / finish this sermon to these
sinners. and if you get up I'll give
you another lesson 1t is needless 10
say that the lighting minister was not
interrupted again in that neck of the
woods"
Wouldn't Have Arkansas.
Two members. one from Arkansas and
the other from Texas. were cross-fring
at each other in the cloak room last
Monday. and the gentleman from
Arkansas said that he agreed with the
fellow who declared that IL ne owned
both Texas and hell he would rent
Texas out and live in hell
That's all bosh." returned the gen.
tIeman from the Lone Star State. cit Is
a historical fact that when JEFF Davis
got tired of the war. he asked Presi-
dent Lincoln for a conference, to meet
him on neutral grounds TO see If there
could not be arranged some terms for
peace. President Lincoln agreed to
meet Mr.. Davis in Richmond. and there
they decided to divide up the territory
and stop the boys In blue and the boys
IN gray firing away at each other. The
North took the Northern States and the
South took the Gulf and seaboard
Southern States. Texas and Missouri
fell to Mr.. Lincoln. and Mr.. Davis got
Kentucky and Tennessee. Every State
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BeIieved in Muscular Persuasion.

Muscular persuasion and heroic treat
ment go a long way in causing some
people TO do right" said Representative
Kehoe Of Kentucky. 1T is necessary
sometimes to use these remedies. It is
lated of Colonel Garfield, he who
bought out the great Tom Marshall.
that although a minister he believed
in muscular persuasion when other
kinds failed. One time Colonel Garfield
was preaching in rough neighborhood
where ministers had frequently been
done up On this day the minister was
repeatedly interrupted by one of the
bad fellows, and Garheld's patience
was ootdone. Brethren. said he. as he
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-06-04
TIE INDIANS OF PATAGONIA.
Wild Life Led by the South American
NomadS.

The Tehuelche tribe of Indians wan
der chiefly in the southern parts OF
Patagonia. They are essentially
nomads, living in a great degree on
the proceeds Of their hunting and for
the rest maintaining themselves upon
the sale or barter connected with their
limited holdings of domestic animals.
Agriculture and tillage are absolutely
unknown among them. The hunting
ground is farm enough for them, and
they pitch their tents of skin where
they will, or change their quarters at
the dictates of necessity or whim.
For instance, they always break
camp if a death occurs in the tribe,
the spot being deemed accursed. And
naturally their movements are also
largely Influenced by the wanderings
of the guanaco herds, which form
their principal quarry.
It is during the latter half of Octo-
Der, which is the Patagonian spring,
that the Tehuelches hunt the guanaco
chicos, or young guanaco.
At this period the young have not
all been dropped, and the most priced
pelts are those of the unborn young,
which are obtained by killing the
mother These pelts, being very soft
and fine in texture, are used to make
the most valuable capas or robes, and
if sold out of the tribe at the settle
ments, fetch the highest prices.-Hes
keith Pritchard, in Pearson's.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-06-04
THE TANGELo. =
A Kid Glove Grape Fruit is the Latest
in Fruits.

A Kid Glove Grape Fruit is the Latest
in Fruits.
The invention of brand new fruits
and vegetables is the principal work
to be done in the Laboratory of Pant
Breeding, just organized under the De-
partment of Agriculture. Dr. Herbert
Webber, who has been put in charge,
eral distinct novelties in the vegetable
kingdom while in collaboration with
Walter T. Swingle
A kid-glove grapefruit is novelty
just turned out by these gentlemen.
Hitherto the grapefruit has been a
troublesome delicacy to handle, owing
to the stubborn resistance of it's pulp,
which has refused to be quartered,
like the orange. Yet it has become
"the" breakfast fruit of those who un-
derstand that it contains an alkaloid
ingredient similar to Quinine in ton
ic effect. DR.. Webber and Mr.. Swim
gle tried their luck ut crossing the
kind-glove orange or tangarine with
the grapefruit. The tangarine obtains
it's most common name from the fact
that when it's loose, delicate skin is re-
moved it falls into quarters naturally,
and can be eaten with hands clad in
the most delicate and Immaculate of
gloves. One of the hybrids resulting
from this alliance has just given fruit,
the offspring being about the size of
an ordinary orange. 1t has the easily
removable skin and bright orange yel-
lowish flesh of the tangarine, and it's
segment fell apart quite as readily as
Go those of the latter It has the
slightly modified bitter acid flavor of
the grapefruit, but not so bitter.
"Tangelo'' is the name given to this
new species. 1t was derived from the
two words, "tangarine" and "pomelo,"
which latter is the true name of the
grapefruit.
The grapefruit was used as the
mother parent, the tangarine as the
father But the "tangelo"-the off
spring of this odd experiment in plant
matrimony-is neither tangarine nor
! pomelo. It is distinct and new
| species-quite as distinct from either
| parent as is the lime or lemon.
A fortune, no doubt, awaits the first
! grower who will learn to cultivate the
tangelo on large scale. 1t will thrive
! wherever the orange or grapefruit will.
! Because of its greater convenience, it
5, will probably replace the grapefruit
| to large extent, although the latter
is largely in demand at present, both
for hospital and general use.-F. F. &
G..