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reputation OF never saying unkind
social duties to visit her friends who
are I'll. taking them some dainty gift
70 brighten the dull hours. When Miss
Colburn was asked how girls attained
popularity, she replied:
II think that rests decidedly with
the natural disposition. Training has
little to do with 1t. have seen girls
who had been educated at the best
boarding schools in the East not nearly
as well liked as some Of those who
stayed at home.
The girls who are affected can never
be popular Most people simply cannot
abide them. Affectation is as obJec-
tionable as naturalness is pleasing in
any one"
Mrs. J. Malcolm Henry OF Washing
ton, who is spending the winter in this
city with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. A.
H Voorhies, is being more feted than
any debutante Mrs. Runyam will give
her dinner at her home, 2200 Broad
way, this week, and Mrs. John Charles
Adams Will give dinner in the red
room Of the Bohemian Club on the
third day Of next month, in addition
10 many other affairs being arranged.
Mrs. Henry has lost none of the popu-
larity which she possessed when she
was Miss Kate Voorhies, and is even
more charming and interesting now
than then.
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which money provides, and has every
thing with which TO be charming with
out drawing upon her wits, which in
some instances might prove inconve-
nient Her wealth is recognized as part
and parcel Of herself. but, strange to
say, she does not wish to be married
for it. although in every other step in
life there is a golden tinkling bell on
the first step she put forward and the
J expected welcome is forthcoming. But
admiration and love do not always go
together, and in order to keep the last
ing affection Of her friends the society
girl must cultivate the gentler graces
that 20 with fine feelings. She must be
sensible. unassuming, sympathetic and
thoughtful Of the happiness Of others.
She should find something in people TO
like and be genuinely glad TO see them,
for affection viii come back to her in
the same proportion she gives out. Ex-
pressed appreciation viii be gladly re-
oeived. but fattery is an insult TO the
Intelligence and prompts more rage
than anything else.
individuality is very important. Let
a girl try TO be Just her sweet self. So
often the majority OF the debutantes
smile, bow and say the same little
speeches in exactly the same way. fit
ting the same pattern, until their words
lose the true ring. and kind remarks
are often mistaken for insincerity and
are inwardly resented.
The cruelty OF elder people in judging
young girls is sometimes very marked.
They forget that all OF their wisdom
comes from the experience of age and
that in their youth they liked silly
things themselves and made the same
little mistakes which they criticize in
the young people Of to-day. We cannot
expect these youngsters TO show the
wisdom that we have, or ought TO ac-
quire, with years.
] do not expect girls to know every
thing. They may like.to do silly things,
but that is one Of the beauties OF their
youth But there is a great attrac-
tiveness in their fresh young faces and
IL does one good TO see them happy.
Miss Maye Colburn is sought every
where and her popularity seems easily
explained by her grace, tact and gentle
thoughtfulness for others. She has a
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since her marriage has resided in South
Africa and various cities in this coun-
try. AS she is still in mourning for
her husband Mrs. Clement goes out
very little, but later on society hopes
to see more of this charming woman.
II would be difficult to find a group
of three more attractive hostesses than
at the Merrill receptions on the two
last Fridays, when Mrs. John F. Mer-
rill received with her daughter-in-lav.
Mrs. John Sroufe Merrill. and her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Sears Bates. All
were literally endowed with beauty and
made charming picture. Society has
seen but little of the younger Mrs. Mer-
rill, as she has preferred domestic life
since her marriage and devotes all of
her time to her husband and baby She
is strikingly handsome. with a delight
full manner and will be a welcome ad-
dition to society this winter
Miss Constance de Young has been
going cut since the return of the fam
lily from the East and will be one of
the daintiest of buds. Mrs. de Young
had intended to present her daughter
Immediately upon her arrival from New
York, but the tea will be delayed until
after the holidays. as the fire in the
De Young residence which broke out
before the departure of the family did
considerable damage, necessitating ex-
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C-ood breeding, an outward express
sion Of an inward grace, is one OF the
essentials OF popularity and very
broad one, inasmuch as II incluoes d
multitude Of virtues. Ambitious NAM
mas who would have their daughters
. social success would do well to realize
,bat roIiteness is only kindness and
unless that gentle consideration ana
,bouphtfulness for others is inherent
IN the nature OF an individual no
sn,ount OF teaching can instill 1t. All
attempts VIII be as futile as Nine
1ouveau Riches offer to buy capacity
for her daughter when told by the
professor It was what she lacked. Home
influence and careful training count
for a great DEAL and If a girl is SO
surrounded early IN life she Ia certain
10 absorb some lasting benefits. We
see young women on every hand who
are doIlarless. but who are eagerly
sought after in society because OF their
lovable natures and sweet simplicity Of
manner. while sometimes those who
have every advantage Of culture, travel
and wealth are merely endured or en-
tertained out Of sheer respect OF their
bank accounts
Mother, why is It when you pass
Mr. Vanderbilt's house you speak Of it
with such a sort Of sacredness? Father
spoke in the same way last Sunday
when we came here. Who is Mr.. Van
derbilt, mother, and what is there about
him %
It is to be hoped that mother accepted
the innocent rebuke for her snobbish-
ness.
But money is only one factor in a
successful social career, and not at all
necessary. OF course, a girls beauty
is enhanced by a luxurious setting,
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Hyde and her two aunts, Mrs. Hyde
Smith and Mrs. Garceau, are equally
charming. Miss Martin has been
social favorite for some time, having
made her debut a few years ago in
this city, where she has been exten-
sively entertained. Mr.. Horn is also a
Californian and is in business here.
He is one of the Hutch bachelors at
Sausalito. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Porter Bishop
are keeping house this winter at 2S1l
jackson street, where they extend con-
siderable hospitality to their friends,
but entertain in such an informal and
quiet way that the general public does
not often hear of it. Mrs. Bishop, who
before her marriage was Mss Anna
VOORHEES,, has always been a general
favorite in exclusive society. She is
delightfully."- free from affectation and
charmingly bred. so that her likable-
ness is easy to understand.
Mrs. Victor Clement of Salt Lake
City, who has been the guest of honor
al delightful series of luncheons given
by Mrs. Burns Macdonald and Mrs.
Hilda Baxter, will remain IN the city
until February and perhaps will reside
: here permanently. Mrs. Clement spent
some of her girlhood here, as she was
educated at Miss Lakes school, but
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Mnv sec Men on NIars.

PARIS, Dec 12.-The Astronomical
Society of France is busy with the in
vention of an astronomer named Tom
maso Iandi. in Messina. who claims to
have invented an apparatus which. af-
fixed to ordinary telescopes, magnifs y
objects $4,000 times.
The inventor is young man Of %
and his credentials speak Of him as a
most promising scientist and engineer.
II his invention is what it claims to
be the question Of whether Mars is in.
habited or not may soon be settled.
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Plus TX and Leo. The Pope bought q
plano here. paying a thousand francs.
He plays an hour daily, mostly ancient
Italian music and some French.
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piano in the Vatican.

ROME, Dec. 12.-The other day the
Pope desired to play the piano. A
search revealed the fact that there was
not a piano in the Vatican, although
scores have been sent as presents to
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tensive repairs before the house can
again be thrown open. Miss Constance
de Young remained in the city with
relatives during the absence Of the
family in the East.
The Bohemian Club reception last
Tuesday night proved the most enjoy
able one since the recent exhibition be-
gan. There was a crush of handsome
ly gowned women and their escorts.
members of the popular club, in the
spacious rooms and the pictures were
the subject of enthusiastic comment on
all sides.
Among the guests on Tuesday even
ing were: Miss Bertha Dolbeer, Miss
Warren, Latham McMullin. Grace Mar
tin, Will Horn, James d. Phelan Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Spreckels Jr., Greer Har-
rison, Miss Bernie Drown Sam Board
man, Mrs. Gerrit L. Lansing, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Chenery. Miss Ethel Pat
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wayman,
Miss Pearl Landers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Deering. Miss Grace L. Jones,
Noble Eaton, Captain and Mrs. Baker.
Captain and Mrs. Sage, Miss Maren
Frcelich. Dr. Lorin, DR.. and Mrs.
Henry c. Davis. George Bromley. DR..
George Chismore and Miss Emma CHS
more.
A bill from the California Club rec
ommending that the Calaveras grove
of big trees be purchased at cost of
S250. 900 by the Government was pre-
sented in the lower house at Wash
ington last month. When this grove
is set aside as a reservation and kept
for all time for the public, then will
the California Club achieve triumph
for which it has been working for
four years.
Miss Edna Middleton will give a tea
next Tuesday at her home on Green
street Miss Middleton is a charming
girl and warm friend of Miss Maylita
Pease and Gertrude Dutton.
Mrs. George G. Carr is spending a few
months at Hanford, California. with
her husband, who is looking after some
business interests in that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Palmer
(nee SMITH will spend the winter
at the Nordhoff, where they took
apartments upon returning from their
wedding TIlD. Ine dltldClANC bAib~ -
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Smith, who are much beloved for their
genianty.
The annual reception Of the Forum
club was held on Wednesday after
noon at Flks' Hall and many were the
handsomely gowned women in attend
auce. Mrs. Payot. the club president,
wore a white lace gown. Mrs. Morffew
wore a beautiful new gown of black
chantilly net over white satin trimmed
with Irish point applique. There were
sleeves of black lace and alsoA angel
sleeves of white accordion plated chif-
fon. Mrs California Newton was a
nicture in black chantilly lace gown and
beautiful white coat elabOrately
trimmed with lace. Her hat was an
artistic creation of purple and white
hvacinths with pink roses at the back.
Mrs. George Downey (nee Cluff) wore
an imported gown of amethyst color
cloth trimmed with white medallions
and Irish point lace.
Piano i'm the Vatican.
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When asked the requisites of popu-
larity in a girl Mrs. Henry said:
"She should be clever and unaffected.
A figure is Important mean the one
not associated with the dollar sign.
Money has nothing to do with real pop
ularity. 1t rests with the temperament
of the girl entirely, although a good in
PRODUCTION is very helpful. Beauty will
bring to a girl a large coterie of ad-
mirers. but usually the kind who like
to look at her as they would at a pic
ture or marble statue. We often hear
Of old maids who are still beauties, but
who do not attract desperate admirers
as does the tactful and clever girl"
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, who is loved or
should be by all who know her and who
entertains lavishly for the debutantes,
was asked what advice she would give
them to insure popularity. She replied:
1T is difficult to confine them TO any
particular mode Of action, as they GER
tainly will do just what they like to do
themselves, yet there are certain rules
to be observed. Mothers are the best
ones to give them a little loving and
kind advice as to what they ought to
do. Boarding-schools are very good in
their way, but are better adapted to
education Of another sort. am sure
the young ladies have very sweet man.
ners, particularly those in San Fran
cisco, and it is a pleasure TO meet them
and to entertain them"
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Astors being numbered among its sup
porters.
The bride-to-be is the younger of the
Misses Rutherford. She was educated
at the Misses Ely's school on Riverside
Drive, New York, and took post grad
uate work one year in Germany and
one year in France. Miss Rutherford
came out in New York two years ago
and was very popular from the first.
During her brief visit to San Francisco
she was the motif of much entertain
ment in quiet way.
Philip Kearny is grandson of
General Phil Kearny and a cousin of
Mrs. Robert c. Foute in this city. He
comes of one OF the most prominent
families in New York and Washington
and is very prominent in society, par
ticularly in horse show and coaching
affairs, as he is a noted whip. Mr..
Kearny is a graduate of Yale and now
resides in New York, where he has
apartments at Sherry's. He is a mem
ber of the brokerage firm of Havemeyer
& Kearny and has seat on the New
York Stock Exchange.
A recent engagement Of interest is
that os Miss Grace Martin and Will
liam Horn, which has been announced
by her mother, Mrs. Camille Martin.
The bride-elect's mother was, before
her marriage, the beautiful Miss Fanny
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Miss Belle Harmes owes as much Of
her UNIVERSAL popularity to her sunny
personality as to her good looks and
artistic gowns. She is unusually bright
and vivacious and has a sympathetic
and engaging manner.
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The marriage Of Miss Emma Ruther-
ford, daughter of Mrs. George Crocker,
10 Philip Kearny viii take place at
st. Thomas Episcopal Church, New
York City. late in January. St. Thorn
as Church has been the scene of many
brilliant wedding, and the coming
one viii be Of widespread interest In
this sacred edifice Miss Consuelo VAN
derbilt became the Duchess of Marl-
borough and Miss Goelet the Duchess
OF Roxburghe. This church is the most
fashionable in New York, the Goulds,
the Vanderbilts, the Morgans AMI the
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tensive repairs before the house can
again be thrown open. Miss Constance
de Young remained in the city with
relatives during the absence Of the
family in the East.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Palmer
(nee SMITH will spend the winter
at the Nordhoff, where they took
apartments upon returning from their
wedding trip. The attractive bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Smith. who are much beloved for their
genianty.
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Miss Maye Colburn is sought every
where and her popularity seems easily
explained by her grace, tact and gentle
thoughtfulness for others. She has a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-23
"AIice of Old Vincennes."

Gertrude Coghlan will be seen at the
Opera house, Thursday evening, April
2, in Edward e. Roses dramatiZation
of Maurice Thompson's popular novel,
Alice of Old Vincennes" In the role
of Alice Rousillon, the heroine of this
romantic tale of adventure of the
Revolutionary days of what is now the
state of Indiana, Miss Coghlan has
scored a decisive personal triumph,
that even overshadows her previous
successes The role is quite different
in type from any in which this WIN
some star has heretofore appeared, and
she is said to display dash and i'm
pulsive sweetness that is most captiva-
ting. The story of the play follows
that of the novel quite closely and con-
Germs the love affairs of Alice and the
young Continental officer, Beverly,
who undertakes the dangerous mission
of spying on the British who have
captured Vincennes. There is a pen-
tiful measure of adventure, the atmos-
phere of grim warfare, notably in tie
attack of the ContinentalS upon the
British garrison at Vincennes and like
wise plenty of sentiment. The play
has been staged in brilliant style, and
Il very capable supporting company
has been provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-23
New Musical Comedy,

The story of Harry B. Smiths new
musical comedy, THE Liberty Bellies,
which Klaw and Erlander's Trouba-
dours and Harry Gilfoil will present at
the Opera house, Wednesday, April /. is
quite original and is well told in an en-
tirely humorous vein. He develops an
especially clever thread of humor in
the first act, in the dormintory scene.
by contrasting the different tempera-
ments of schoolgirls in the formative
period of their characters. This COM
edy differs from any other musical pro-
duction in that there is no chorus as
that term is generally understood. The
school girls form the chorus in this in
stance and they are Incorporated into
the actual dramatic action of the piece
on the theory that the public has wear
led somewhat of automatic chorus
work, and with the further idea that
80 very handsome and clever girls
having definite place in the plot are
more attractive than larger number
of plain ones who have nothing to do
with the plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-23

Some time ago there was a decision
by the Maine courts that women could
not be justices of the peace in this
State. Women, however, have been
authorized by a commission from the
governor to administer oaths, ac-
knowledge deeds and solemnize mar
riages which gave them nearly all the
powers of justices of the peace. ex-
cept that their term was for only four
years and their jurisdiction only
within the county of residence. The
present Legislature has passed a law
extending the term of women so APP
pointed to seven years and giving them
the authority to act in all counties
of the State. This gives them prac-
tically all the privileges and powers of
justices of the peace without having
the name. The law was signed by
Governor Hill, March Is, and on the
same day Miss Eva L. Shorey, the
stenographer in the executive depart
ment, was given the first commission
to eNissued under this law. 1t was
Miss Shorey. moreover. who drew the
bill and secured it's presentation in the
Legislature where it became a law
without any opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-23
THE BURDICK INQUEST
May, Today, Bring Out Some Very
Sensational Features.

Buffalo, n Y, March 22.-The inquest
into the death of Edwin l.. Burdick will
be resumed in Judge Murphy's court, to-
morrow afternoon, at o'clock. The first
witness will likely be George c. Miller,
who was attorney for Burdick and in
whose office Burdick and \. +. Pennell
Rurdck's murder Following Mr.. Miller
the district attorney may call Miss Lizzie
Romance, the Pencil domestic, on whom
Pennell relied for part of his alibi on the
night Burdick was killed. The third wit
ness of the day is expected to be Mrs.
Alice Burdick, widow of the murdered
man.
Miss Romance will be questioned con-
corning Pencils movements on the night
of the Burdck murder, so far as she OBJ
served them and his conduct thereafter
as it came to her notice. Mrs. Burdick $
testimony will be awaited with interest.
While Mrs. Burdick was not in Buffalo
on the night her husband was murdered
she may testify fully as to the details Of
his domestic life up to the time she left
Pencils visit to her while she was in
New York and Atlantic City and his re-
turn to Buffalo to seek Burdick and have
an interview with him will form fruit
full field for questioning by the district at
torneN.
The authorities are in possession of mi
mute details regarding the whereabouts OF
Penncll before and after the murder 1t
is known that he saw Mrs. Burdick in
Atlantic City three days before the muir
der. He was in Buffalo again on Wednes.
day. Feb. %. 1t was on the. night of
Thursday. Feb 26, that Burdick was
killed On Friday, according to the story
told to the authorities by Pennel before
his death, he and his wife visited Niagara
Falls and remained until evening. While
there ne read in the papers of the murder
of Burdick Late that evening the detec-
tives called at his home and questioned
him and he gave the foregoing account of
his movements.
Certain letters and documents. including
the letter alleged to have been written by
Pennell to Mrs. Burdick in which the
sentence Il feel that l must Kill Ed Bur
dick occurs, will be placed in the district
attorneys hands, tomorrow. Mrs. Bur-
dick will be closely questioned about them:
No arrest. it is generally conceded. will
take place at the close of the inquest. The
may see int to present the case
to the grand jury, but this is considered
in view of the lack of material
evidence in hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-23
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
A Remedy Which Has Revolutionized
the Treatment of Stomach Troubles.

The remedy is not heralded as won
|derful discovery nor yet asecret patent
medicine. neither is it claimed to cure
anything except dyspepsia, indigestion
and stomach troubles with which nine
out of ten suffer.
The remedy is in the form of pleasant
tasting tablets or lozenges, containing
vegetable and fruit essences, pure
|aseptic pepsin government tesO,
golden seal and diastase. The tablets
are sold by druggists under the name
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Many
interesting experiments to test the d.
|gestive power of Stuart'S Tablets show
that one grain of the active principal
contained in them is sufficient to thor
|oughly digest 5000 grains of raw meat,
|eggs and other wholesome food.
Stuart's Tablets do not act upon the
bowels like after dinner pills and cheap
Icathartics, which simply irritate and
Iinhame the intestines without having
Iany effect whatever in digesting food
or curing indigestion.
If the stomach can be rested and as
sisted in the work Of digestion it Will
very soon recover its normal vigor, as
no organ is so much abused and over
worked as the stomach.
This is the secret, If there is any Sc
cret, of the remarkable success of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets, remedy
practically unknown a few years ago
and now the most widely known Of any
treatment for stomach weakness.
| This success has been secured entire
ly upon its merits as a digestive. pure
and simple, because there can be no
stomach trouble il the food is prompt
ly digested.
| Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets act entire
| ly on the food eaten, digesting it COM
pletely, so that it can be assimilated
into blood. nerve and tissue. they
cure dyspepsia, water brash, sour
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because they furnish the digestive
power which weak stomachs lack and
unless that lack is supplied it is useless
to attempt to cure by the use of
| ''tonics," pills and cathartics which
have absolutely no digestive power.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets can be
found at ell drug stores and the regu-
lar use of one or two of them after
meals, will demonstrate their merit
better than any other argument.
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