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speciality for midsummer favor. They
are in solid colors as well as in fancy
effects. Openwork and clocking designs
on black or tan bodies range, at retail,
from half a dollar a pair upward in
cotton to SO a pair for Isle and silk
combinations.
Safety pins are substituted for gar
ters. Instead of the conventional I'M
dergarments not lightly to be men
toned, mercerized white cotton, lace
trimmed knit tights are worn with
half hose" Black Swiss ribbed Isle
thread tights. ankle length. are also
approvingly regarded. These are full
fashioned, thus affording proper fit
A novelty in current styles of mila-
dy's hosiery Stimulates high buttoned
boots. These stockings are worn with
oxford ties. Scallops outlining the
buttonhole edge come in contrasting
shades to the body color. Small fiat
pearl buttons are attached and are
surmounted by two eyelets. with cord
and tasseL These stockings sell at $15O
a Dair
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poor lawyer and be transported to the
Wllds of Colorado. Chicago is good
enough for me, and l want a big
church wedding and home among
civilized people. Anyway, if John Lane
really wanted me he'd stop proposing
ana get me, somehow" Then, as the
thfee men came up the steps, she
whispered dramatically:
IN make them draw cuts. It's
the only way"
She greeted them with the sweet
lmpartality that caused them to hate
each other with primitive masculine
zeal. Mrs. Jed left them and going
70 her desk wrote a letter:
My dear John--She is here. L
mean Alicia, of course. Trent and
Goodwin-vou know them both-are
mere also and hot on her trail, as
theresa Petrie and Maude Hope are
on theirs. Her aunt, / mean Alicia s,
says she must choose between them.
ms Is her sixth season, you know.
When a girl doesn't know which
OF two men she wants to marry 1t is
The favorable juncture for the third
man. Come down-on business Of
Vourse-but plan your own campaign.
ana may the Lord help you'll can't.
hut you were made for each other
ana ! simply give you this chance to
Win out. Yours, as ever,
Eleanor Stanley"
Two days later John Lane, in trav-
eung attire, suddenly took himself and
ms suitcase before the astonished
gaze of his partner FIN the law and in
single blessedness.
Mac, I'm off for ten days-Chica-
go. You can get on without me
youll have to-" Macdonald knew
enough not to ask questions. John
went on. Il shall come back with a
"a wife-or without one, /" but
Mac interrupted
Sort of matrimonial rush order,
uld man? You don't say whether the
Wlte Is for me or for some client. -
1ut Lane gave him an affectionate
KICK and departed to take his train,
gghd smoked away steadily the twenty
lour monotonous hours between him
ana Alicia. lie had time to plan his
campaign
Friday afternoon Alicia at her win
COW saw him coming up the long
green lawn Of the Stanley summer
rouse Then she put on a nonchalant
aI-and blue gown much out OF
HlSle-and sauntercd down into the
saiden. OF course he would come
presently, and this ime-perhaps she
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or two and fumed about hotel lob
bies.
Mrs. Jed was quick enough to see
the general outlines of his plan of &C
ton, and took the keen pleasure of a
born matchmaker in helping him out.
The young people went fishing and
golfing and picnicking. They danced
and flirted, and Lane and the clergy
man became fast friends. Theresa
ceased operations on Sammy and con-
centrated her effective brunette charms
upon the young Western lawyer.
Alicia, half angry and wholly sore
hearted decided to return to Chicago
and go in for Summing or journalism
or something. Dawdhng bored her.
She would take care of herself, and she
would not marry man she could not
love. As for John, he would marry
that hateful-she knew she was hate
ful-Allyn girl and think he was hap
py. Well, she didn't care! She was
extremely gay and firted with Ted
dy, even beyond her usual generous
limits.
A week after his arrival Lane an
nounced at breakfast that his business
was nearly finished and that he must
leave them the evening of the next
day. A case at home needed his at
tention. He was sorry. He had had
such jolly good time, and his trip.
thanks to them all. had been nearly
all pleasure. Alcia's heart sank, but
she smiled with polite regret. To her
the next morning was the morning or
the last day, and it was the same with
John Lane, but instead of telling her
so he asked her If she would drive
him to town in the pony cart. Alicia
consented readily enough, but with APP
parent unconcern. He said he mad a
few last errands.
She held the dancing ponies while
he visited the postoffice, hotel or
two. and finally the court house, where
he stayed what seemed hours, but was
in reality but a few minutes Then
they drove back again and lounged
about with the others until luncheon.
In the afternoon they all went OUT
to the links, which extended smooth
and green over gently rolling tract
bounded on one side by pretty niue
stream. The other side ended IN a
bit Of tangled wildwood which was
crossed by an old-fashioned Yankee
fence and which the stanleys carefully
preserved from any destruction OF IT'S
primitive wild beauty. They All
sauntered along. and John after a
while fell into the rear WIKI Alicia
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A MATRIMONIAL RUSH ORDER
BY JEANNE Q. LOlZEAUX.
Copyright, 1904, by Jeanne o. Loizeaux.
oOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOoOOOOOOOOOOOOOooOo

would say yes" But John did not
come.
When. after an hour or two, she
joined the others on the piazza, he rose
ana greeted her with a friendly hand
shake and with no trace of sentiment
Ihen he devoted himself to Theresa.
whom he had known at college. and
When, later, they all went out to the
INKS, he golfed with Maude and made
friends with the young clergyman of
the party who included golf in his
creed. Alicia thought that he culti-
waited everything and evervbod1y hut
her.
After a few days she began to real
lie That John Lane was no longer her
especial property as he had been from
chlldhood to the previous year, when
she had last refused to marry him. He
mad said he should never ask her again,
ana now, with sudden sinking of the
heart, she began to feel that he had
meant 1t. Her Indifference was a thing
of the past.
Time seemed to go on wings. John
now seems to seek her out a little
more he walked and talked with her.
ana a new interest in him seized upon
her, especially after Maude confded
TO her that Mr.. Lane seemed to be
quite taken with Theresa. Theresa.
indeed! This tall. bronzed man, with
the fine, serious blond face and earnest
eyes and his firm jaw-this man who
swayed judges and juries, who knew
and managed men, made the society
polish of Teddy and Sammy seem
mawkish, and the literary culture of
the Rev. Mr. Jackson pale and sick
ly thing She wanted to live! What
was money? John Lane was succeeding.
and Alicia liked success. And she sigh
ed, and wore the blue and white dresses
that he used to like
He spoke much of his state, of its
possibilities, of the beauty of it's seem
cry, of his life there and of the peo-
pie he knew, and there seemed to be
a Bertha Allyn whom he mentioned
ottener than was necessary. Also he
daily went into the city for an hour
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When they came to the wood he call
ed to the others:
Go on and play your game. be-
ieve we won't come. I want to tell
Miss Alicia something"
oh" jeered Theresa good-natured-
ly. and We are not asked to come,
too?"
You are not" John assured her;
not until you are called"
rs that hint meant for me also?'
, asked Jackson with a humorous grin.
Yes, when I want-when we want
you I'll whistle through my fingers
and then you can come a-running'
They went on laughing at his non
sense, and John led Alice into the shade
of the old oaks.
you didn't care to play, did you?
No, l thought not! Let's sit on this
log and talk. I can whack a ball
orado and haven't an old-time friend
to talk with"
can old-time friend" thought she.
was better than nothing at ALL" So
they talked about old friends and new,
about the little Iowa town where they
had gone together to school. of the
college days later, of music and pol
itics, of everything but of the times
he had said that he loved her and had
asked her to be his wife, and of the
parting close at hand.
The wind stirred the forest at their
backs, and a red-headed woodpecker
tapped industriously at a dead trunk
near by. John pointed the bird out to
his companion.
"Alicia. do you remember that
woodpecker's nest 1 found in Baker S
woods when you We're ten and l was
twelve or so? And how l took you
out to see the eggs?"
Eyes, and you had to bore a hole
in the trunk and drag a ladder half
mile for me to climb up on, too"
And 1 had to carry you through
the long grass-you were always so
mOrtally afraid of snakes" She shud-
dered.
Il am now, too. 1 hate snakes.
But I haven't seen a birds nest for
ages"
Il found one yesterday. Shall we
go and see it? It's not a quarter of
a mile away-a little beyond the old
fence"
They rose and walked together into
the sweet silence of the woods, John
with his face set and serious and Ali
cha with a deep shadow in her usual
ly laughing eyes. They came to the
edge of a little clearing, and the girl
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Mrs. Jared Stanley, from the big
roekar on her piazza, looked with we'll
concealed impatience at her tantaliz-
tho guest in the hammock. Alicia was
oil fluffy blue ruffies, and her inno-
cent brown eyes and deep dimples lent
n her a dangerous seeming of guile
Iassness. She looked past her hostess
n The road, along which were APP
rroaching her host and two other
llean-cut young men.
Allie. dear" asked Mrs. Jed, (which
one do you mean to take?"
Alicia leaned back provokingly, as
she replied;
Il thought you gave me this house
Marty to help me find out, Nell?"
We'll, l did. What's the matter?
Theresa and Maude aren't in the
way2'
Goodness, no! I am only too glad
IN have them about to keep Teddy and
sam off part of the time"
They'll have to draw cuts. I can't
choose. Edward Trent has sense, mon
ev ami good looks, and so has Samuel
Goodwin They are both thorough
breds. but each needs the other to set
him off. Sammys blond, boyish incon-
sequence shows up Teddy's dark, i'm
patjent dignity. I wish l could have
them both, simultaneously, or not at
all. It's horrid to be dependent on an
aunt who insists on marrying you off.
SIZE says she won't stand another win
ter of my-she calls it flirting. L"
the girls eyes grew serious.
Alicia, what about John Lane?"
Her face flushed, but Mrs. Jed went
ON with the temerity of an old friend
1--WE all know you refused him times
unnumbered. Why did your
oh 1 kept count; it was eight times.
I did it because auntie has been trying
10 get us married ever since 1 was
sixteen also because Mr.. John Lane
needed taking down. He always
thought he could have anything he
wanted, and he did usually get it'll
If came to me. Besides, I won't marry
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stopped nervously. She hesitated, and
lifted her dainty skirts fearfully.
The grass is deep" she said. 81
know I'm foolish but I'd die if"
"Pooh!" he said, Il guess there are
no snakes" and he stepped a yard or
two ahead, nearly knee-deep in the
lush tangle, and kicked about vigor-
ously, and whether by order of fate
or IN answer to the prayer of a right
eous man, a tiny striped snake slid
out and slipped swiftly away again.
Alicia screamed. John laughed joy
ously, inwardly blessed the hitherto
unappreciated and ubiquitous gar
ter" and gathering his boyhood
sweetheart into his arms carried her
bodily. faint protest and all, across
the intervening tangle of grass to the
old fence. once there he stood her
on the top one Of the five rails with
her back against the big old oak close
behind it.
There" he said, stepping back and
surveying her with satisfaction.
''Where?" she asked.
where's what?'
Your woodpecker's nest" Her
eyes shone and her cheeks glowed
with. a faint flush Of embarrassment
He took off his cap and laughed up
at her.
THE nest? In your midland
mine! Surely you know that birds
don't build their nests in September"
he Knocked with the soft light falling
full on his fair hair and serious eyes.
But ] can tell you where you are,
all right. You are
"On the fence" she submitted
saucly.
Eyes. on the fence, where you've
been to many years on a certain sub
ject. You are also at my mercy"
She laughed, but he was serious.
alicia" he said sternly. II came
here for the express purpose of taking
my life back home with me. You
are going TO marry me- The only
thing for you 10 say is when you
will do So"
He folded his arms and waited.
Alicia gasped in establishment. SO he
did care after ALL A quick now
almost leaped from her heart TO her
lips. but her old perversity gripped
her again. She would do az she
chose. She chose 10 be hippant.
II don't like snakes" she observed
NOR people OF one idea"
He did not reply so she stuck out
the dainty toe OF her left shoe from
beneath her auny skirts and looked
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24
AMERICANS AND FICKLENESS.

Il find that Americans have a GU
rious admixture of qualities" remark
ed, says the New York Tribune, an
Englishwoman who is on a visit to the
states. In some ways, and 1 must
say in their best ways, they are pre-
eminently Anglo-Saxon, with all the
strong underlying fine principles and
good sense that characterize tat
strain of their composite makeup. On
the surface, however, find them al
most as volatile and tickle as the
French Take the various sports, for
instance-how different the English
and Americans are in this respect!
Englishmen never give up their
games they keep them in their respec-
tive places, and they are permanent
fixtures, while Americans take up
whatever happens to be the fashion
with the greatest enthusiasm. play the
one game almost exclusively, carry it
to the point of excelling, and then for
no apparent reason. drop it almost en-
tirely and turn their enthusiastic en-
deavors toward something else. Ten
mis- and golf are instances of the kind
At one time l was told the former
went almost completely out. while
golf ruled paramount at every club
Now golf, they say. is no longer fash
revival. AS you say you are fond of
polo,' said an American woman to me
the other day, you should have come
over last year. Every one was polo mad
then, but now there is a sort of reac-
ton, and 1t is not nearly as popular
Now that just shows the trend of their
mlnds-just as certain men play polo,
others are devoted to golf, some pre-
for tennis and so on. They do not all
take up the same thing at once and
drop It, like you Americans. And that
reminds me. Why has the good old
game Of croquet become obsolete over
here. Lots of people who do not care
to jump around at tennis or do siren
uous work at golf play croquet in
England, and 1t is a very good scien-
tilc game, if well played, almost equal
to billiards. Well I suppose you Amer
leans will get more settled some day,
when Won get older"
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WHAT SHE LACKED.

The reception room of the Settlement
House was unusually hot and the
piano was unusually out OF tune. Miss
Gwynn. a conscientious worker, was
doing her best, but. says the New
York Times. 1t was like trying to get
music out of a tin can. And things
were even more hopeless than usual,
since this particular worker could only
play classical music" She felt that
her audience was getting FESTIVE. One
young woman with a wasplike waist
and picture hat asked politely for
II Want You, My Honey; Yes. 1 Do
while another suggested Goo Goo
Eyes"
I'm sorry girls. but don't know
those pieces" apologized Miss Gwynn.
Don't any of you play?"
After a moments hesitation some
one suggested Becky Cohen. Becky
protested that she didn't play good
enough" but her champions insisted
that IL was only modesty that made
her say that. why, Becky plays
beautiful" said one young woman.
"Shes got a gold medal at home that
her teacher gave her for her playin'."
A chorus Of voices Joined in en-
treaty, and Becky allowed herself to
be led blushingly to the piano. Then
she sat down and laboriously began to
play She did the first few bars very
nicely except for an occasional false
note, when suddenly she fahered and
stopped.
why, that was lovely, Becky" en-
couraged Miss Gwynn, please go on"
Becky looked embarrassed. i've
forgotten the rest" she said.
"Oh, try it again." said Miss Gwynn.
ut may come back"
Becky laboriously began over again,
but broke down at the same place.
Two large tears began to gather in her
blue eyes.
Never mind; ! wouldn't worry
about It," hastily said Miss Gym.
But Becky was not TO be consoled.
The tears began to roll down either
side Of her nose. "Oh. Miss Gwynn,"
she sobbed, II just wish l had my
medal with me; l know l could play
then"
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-Stingy.-"why did you quit the
Richleys, JaneY
at was the stinginess of 'em, mum.
/ was lookin' out me kitchen win
dow one day when the mistress comes
in and says that she'd give penny
for me thoughts; and them millionaires,
moind you!"-Detroit Free Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24
SOCKS FOR WOMEN.

Socks for women, says the New
York Sun, deliberately described as
half hose" are being offered as a
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

Steamships reaching oran, from
West Africa. bring unsatisfactory news
from the French Congo. says the Lon
don Globe. Even the public roads,
In so far as they exist at all. are not
safe. There is no railway and native
tribes, often OF cannibals. hang upon
the trade routes to the coast, and
caravans rarely get through without
being severally harassed even when
they are not actually pillaged. French
tiilders look with envy TO the Belgian
side OF the river. where the railway
from Matadi 10 Stanley Pool renders
this form Of brigandage impossible.
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energy, which she strives to re-
gain by swallowing medicines
She is the very woman who
should promptly join the Sitting
Down Club"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-20
EPHRAIM

Miss Ellen Madsen and oliver Cbristen-
sen both of this city, were united in mar
rage At the court house Wednesday
afternoon by County Clerk p W. Eliason
a wedding reception was given bv the
contracting couple to large number of
their relatives and friends AT he opera
mouse Wednesday evening. Both are well
known and are very popular here. They
nave host of friends who will wish
lnem a happy married life. Mr. and Mrs
homG.
The marriage of Miss Matilda Olsen.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Otto q. olsen
ana Hyrum b. Madsen win take place at
the Manti temple on Wednesday Nov q
Mrs Thomas L. Thorpe was tenoered a
surprise party a her home Monday even
ing The party consisted of Ire follow
ing named persons Mr. and Mrs. An
drew \. Hansen. Mr.. and Mrs George
Iaylor, j., Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Peter
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. NJ Justsen. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph II. Quinn. Mr.. anc Mrs
Ihomas Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jorgensen, Mrs Oliver
Dorius, Mrs. William Quinn, Mrs Eliza
beth Quinn. and the Misses Cordelia.
Dorius, Ethel Thorpe and May Thomp-
A farewell party was rendered J. p. L,
Br1enholt and Alfred Pehrsen at the
academy Wednesday evening. They both
leIt this week for Denmark to perform a
mission Tor the Mormon church.
The Primary associa ton gave dancing
party at Schwalbe's hall Saturday even
In
The North Ward Sunday School asso-
citation gave a basket social At the pa
Alnon Friday evening. An excellent pro-
gramme was rendered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-20
RICHFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Skougaard enter
tanned a few friends Saturday evening in
honor OF Mrs. Sk0ugaard birthday. The
evening Was spent very enjoyably. with
q very inviting lunVcheOn. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl q. GOldbransOn DR. and Mrs.
w NJ Grilsith and Mr.. and Mrs. II. S.
Mr., and Mrs. A. b. Williams gave a
Dirthday supper in honor of Mr. Williams
ON Sunday evening. After supper the
guests gathered around table and played
cards Tor several hours and a very pleas
ant evening was spent. The guests were
Or. and Mrs w NJ Griffith. Mr. and
MIS-. {. 6. Goldbranson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Latshaw.
MIS-. A. j. Moore and J. J. Woodring.
Lat Sunday Mr. and Mrs Hans o. Han
sen Of this city completed their ffftieth
year OF welded life. and celebrated their
SViuen wedding at the home of their son,
~ I. hansen A large crowd of init
mate friends of the old couple number
ING aDout forty, were present and remem-
osFed Mr. and Mrs. Hansen with a nice
tG It OF presents. A dinner was served ana
the Gay spent in recounting family his
tories and incidents throughout their
welded life. Those present were Messrs
ana Mesdames l.. p. Hansen. Peter Gre
co Joseph Hansen. Charles Hansen, Sor-
en- thristiansen, Fred L. Hansen. Peter
JOrgenson, r. c. Peterson. Hans Mel
sen, y. r. Nelson. r. r. Westmann Dav-
10 Hansen. II. p. Hansen Mrs Margaret
SIhristshsen' Mrs. Marx p. Christensen,
Mrs Martha Peterson. Lars O. Hansen
refer A. Westmann and Miss Sarah Han
sen. one couple Of the guests. Mr.. and
MRS. Nie!s +. Nelson. if they live to
January 1906 will haye seen their golden
wedding anniversary. of which they in
tend TO celebrate at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels c. ,Busk of this city
We're entertained Saturday evening at the
nome Of their son, Niels c. J. Busk, in
honor Of their fiftieth anniversary of
welded life. There was a large crowd of
invited guests present to congratulate
them on their long welded life and
Drought with them a nice lot of golden
wedding presents. A fine supper was
served at 8 O'clock
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Eureka

Mont.
Miss Iva Thomas has returned from
Wyoming.
=. J. .GonIey was in American Fork on
Thursday.
Thomas ChoDe was down from Butte
70 spend the week with Captain Tom
Chope at Mammoth.
+. y. c. StOtt was in Nephi on legal
business Thursday.
Mrs. Frank sheldon returned Monday
from Mt Nebo
V L. Thomas is in Nephi attending
court
John Denhalter was here Thursday from
Provo.
James Awkward was in Salt Lake dur
ing the week
Mrs. McBeth of Payson spent the week
With her daughter Mrs. s. +. Ware, at
Silver City.
Ernest Man@um OF the United States
navy - spending furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Mangum. sr.
Mrs John r. Sullivan and Mrs. Ben
Goodman have returned from Butte.
Mont.
Warren Foster was in Tintic district
during the week
Paul Troester spent the week in Nephi
on jury duty
Mr.. aud Mrs. Alex Blight will leave Elm
a few days for Oklahoma to reside.
ROY Williaas of the San Pedro has
accepted a position in San Francisco.
=. +. Loose was. " Thursday from
q.
Walter HeHry was IN during the week
from Payson, arranging for a dance ex-
cursiOn 20 the Pays0n pavilion.
L. -. kirnhall was in Salt Lake the
early part Of the week
Fred Dittmar has gone TO Cripple Creek
Il live
James Ford has accepted a position with
the San Pedro ct Calieate.
Miss Jennie Winner entertained her
brother Robert WINNER. OF Payson dur
ing the week
John Church is home from Salt Lake.
Frank Newton left Tuesday for STEMS
Pass New Mexico. where he viii spend
the winter.
guest Of Mrs. Fred McGurrin in Salt Lake
returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Rob Thomas and Miss Ruby Bubb
were in Ne-hi Monday
Charlie LAYER ard son Archie have gone
to Fillmore 70 spend the winter at home
Mr. and Mrs Jackson McChrystal and
children are in Salt Lake for a few days
stay
Mrs. Thomas .Stewardson and daughter
We're in ogden Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HAYNES have re-
turned from PsTsOn
Mrs u ] Sullivan went TO Salt Lake
Tuesday TO -uccompany Mrs A II Bruher
10 the hospital
g. F. Huisb Hans Hassel and Edward
pike were IN Neph Tuesday and Wednes-
day attending the meeting Of the county
commissioners.
George W. Curtis OF Salem and Minnie
Christensen Of Eureka ~received n mar
riage license at Provo MONDAY
Invitations have been Issued 10 the
wedding Of Miss Pose Sloan and Mr..
James Tressider at the home of the pride
n Marnr-oth on Nov. 10.
The Union band viii give a concert and
lance At Odd Fellows han on the even
NO ~ Dec
Mrs. Jane Williamson OF Provo was the