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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
STATEMENT
Or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
Northwestern Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

1nSurdQCt
the State OF California. pursuant to the re-
qutrements OF Section 613 OF the Political Code
OF said State
ASSETS
Net value OF Real Estate Owned :.
oy the Company ............. k3,5AoW %
Amount OF Loans secured by
Bond and Mortgage on Real
Leans made 10 policy holders on
collateral ..s...... D e.u .a. 1855. 4se 90
premium notes and loans In any
form taken in payment OF
premiums policies now In -
ACfSe olos ~ -
Cash market value OF all Stocks
and Bonds owned by the Com
pdny ...-.......... IL Io4oso48 %
Amount Of Cash on hand In Conn
pany's Office .-.s........s.... LASS 10
Banks -. ...~.a....... -es'.. s.s1s.5 5s1 OF
Interest due the Company and
unpaid l04.lOo 81
Interest accrued bur not due. 2. T29. $50 30
Net amount OF premiums In pro
cess OF collection and OF de-
ferred premiums ..........- zoos. OSo 81
Rent due and accrued $1,000. 26.351 10
Total Assets .s1ss, III 4ss 70
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
DELTA PLANTATION AND TIM
Der LANDS FOR SALE

We are offering the following pro-
perties, towit:
Ist Plantation of 500 acres; $50
acres in cultivation. Well located. I'm
provements good.
2nd. Splendid estate of 5000 acres
about one-half in cultivation Good
improvements and beautiful location
ard Tract of land. 300 acres, about
one-half in cultivation. Fertile, Well
located.
4th Several other small Plantation;
and some small tracts OF timber lands
All in Bolivar county, Mississippi.
5th. Two sections Of fine timbeI
lands in Wilkinson county, Miss.
Charles Scott, Woods & Scott,
Attorneys at Law,
Rosedale, Miss.
d. IT,.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
BELL STUDIO
Bridge Notice

State of Mississippi,
Washington County.
By virtue of an orde- Of the Board
of Supervisors of said count, made
this day, sealed bids are invited to
be filed with the undersigned Clerk,
on or before u o'clck noon. on Mon
day, the Ist day of January. 1906,
for the construction of bridge
across Bogue Phalia, where road No.
I26 crosses said stream The said
bridge to be built in accordance with
plans and specifications now on nj.
in the office or the Chcncery Clerk
ard the bidders will Subrni; with their
sum equivalent to the amount of their
sum equivalent tot he amount of their
bids. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Given under my hond and Official
Seal this 4th day of December. 1905.
do 4-t T. H. HOOD. Clerk.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
SOCIETY



her children LETT last week Tor Nicks
Dure 10 JON nef husband "here tney
WIZ 'iSNe 'Hei' Iu'uie hoiiie'
MISS Eiia jayne paid VISIT recent
" 10 MISS Nae ~aSo'h III behoit'
NJ r
-sis. a -, y e9ilaiil' 2, beiIo,l M"s
~, -, %, W..
mrs. w N E.hoIIy, oi !" me-
..I', was d s'071 =" ''''' ivy
NJ A.. -r..,. e 1o
anu VIZ. 49, 49, ~ -,
l4hu Wete gge,ls l' lla ga c,. III, 'i'''
Guy Oh last 7a''' Jay anu = -''' '''
NJ, - C.- DID
visitor IN TINS city last week
NJ r-..-f ,1;.,.-t. -
Nv WI. .lsl' VI ~ - E.;1 -
ChuTeh mere t,lS |eeE, ana was e'-
ter'aineo by MIS-. w. l. "e'P''
NJ III Din .f yy,,.-;do o,;d
N'''' 80 ''1 N''y ms
n. D;.
MI. IL ID. 80, " 49, ~ 60 wa
Viiie'
- CT, T-.-,. 49,. 49,.
MISS Clyue ,o'''n''I' I "uo nd
lett on MONDAY UT neI nome !"
ei'''eSSee.
1riends IN Nlck'oNTH curing inc carry
part OF inc week
a. 60. o.. NM.
mas returned TO hGL nome IN E ,'Nl
ouLe 5l[e' v's''sus Hlis. l,eLlIy - 1tIV
ana tI MISSES seymour ana De'Sie
49,,
MI. ana MIS- }. - hdtoee nav
ldNen possession Gl ."e'J 'I"''u9o''''
"e" Ies'ue'0e Oh 'l'i" st''e''
~
HeneVieVe stone OF No'euaie' "ei'
guest III Tue CITY Ieoe""y'
~.
Ni,9s Cei N S{ Mq"'g 3 10. mas pen
MOTT Tor several days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Entertainments and
Personal Mention

lucky, and Miss Sallle Hunt are Wis
ting Mrs. Bette McGehee, at the
Hlhglands on Lake Washington
Mrs. L B. Coleman left on yes
terday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
John Montgomery, in Lake Proyi-
nence, La.
Mrs. w. 0. Aldridge and her
daughter, Miss Ruth, OF Estelle, are
pleasantly located at the home OF
Mrs. y. ). Nelson Tor the remainder
81 ne winter.
80 ert Fort has returned to
her home in Louisville, hy, after
visiting friends in this city and Mrs
Julien Fort at Dunneth
Kew. George c. Harris, IF Vicks-
burg, was S:est OF MT. and Mrs.
]. b. Scrugs this week
Mr. Adolph Aroh, Of Lake Chicot.
has seen a vlslo. N the city dur
ing the past few days.
Arch Deacon Craig and Rev. Mr..
Hinton Of Greeny. God, was a
guest OF Mr. and Mrs ]. w
Bell during the meeting OF the con-
vocation Of the Episcopal Church
Miss Marietta Carlton and Miss
Lille Sims leIt on Wednesday Tor
their home in Lake Village, Ark,
after being guests of Misses Helen
and Claudine Dunn.
Mrss Solomon, of St. Louis, IS
here or a visit to her sister, Mrs. i.
Riteman.
Miss Lille Brown, of Vicksburg, is
a guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Loeb.
Miss Bessie Hill has returned from
a visit to friends in Oseola, Ark.
Misses Rosa Mercer, of Tennessee,
Rebecca SearIes, of Vicksburg, Mary
Harper Townes, OF Memphis, anC
Eleanor Jones, of Columbia, Tenn.
will arrive on Sunday, December "a
to visit Miss Matsy Wynn.
90
Mrs. Hilbron, OF Birmingham, Is a
guest OF her aughter,. Mrs. Charles
Halter.
Mr.. Henry Starlings paid a visit to
Memphis during the week,
Mr. Robert Fort was guest OF
friends this week while en- route from
Texas to his home in Louisville
Ky. =.
Mr.. ]. r. Gage, of Grace, was 9
guest n this city few days since.
r. Hood, Of Magenta, wa:
among the weeks visitors in Green
vile
r. and Mrs. Sol Calm, of Little
Rock, vii be guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Sol Isenberg, during the Christmas
10
Miss Luie Kincaide, of Louisville
will be q guest OF. Mrs. Eugene Taylo
during the latter part of December.
o.
Mr. Horace Neal is at home from
the Georgetown College III ken1ucN.
TO spend the Christmas season witt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
YOUR CHRISTMAS
GROCERIES
Order Monday

We have received a large order, OF
All kinds OF choice and fancy and
Staple holiday groceries.
Our turkeys and fowls are as
Fat as any you ever saw.
When leaving your order don't for
Get we can supply you with oysters.
Our celery, vegetables, mince meats,
Jellies, cheese, crackers, cakes and
Dies nuts, are fresh and good-jus.
Received.
Let us sell you your Christmas stock
Ing order.
Apples, oranges, nuts and candies.
Our delivery is prompt, our prices
Right.
CRoUCH-MEISNER CO.,
Washington Avenue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Young Married Women's Club

-, Ned4s entertained at
a prettlly arranged card party on
TUESDAY afternoon comphmenting the
Young Married Women CIuD.
The guests were seated at three
tables and the spirited game OF euchre
resulted IN the prize, handsome Boz
hemlan bowl, beng won by Mrs. Her
bert L. kustlc
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Jordan's East End furniture store
has been made the headquarters of
Santa Claus for gifts in his line. See
what bargains Santa has for your
benefit
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Mrs. Eugene TaYlor,s Benefit

aus. Eugene Taylor was the host
ess at very enjoyable tea on Tues
day afternoon of last week gwen for
the benefit of the METHODIST church
Mrs. L. Pink Smith and Miss Boyd
assisted III entertaining, Misses Jen-
ME Paxton, Bette Archer and Elean-
or Stone were tea girl, and charming
little Misses Lillian Taylor and Mi
RAM Smith received the guests III the
entrance hall.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Yor can ind many desirable gifts
for Christmas at the Geise- Mann
Hardware Cos store. Don't fail to
visit this place.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
BELLS PHOTO STUDIO

Principles are eternal" The mind
Of man cannot change them. but can
discover and use them. We study
the principles of our art and human
nat~re Bring your face and figure
and let us demonstrate Our processes
and styles are cup to now" Call
and be convinced.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Hebrew Union Bazaar

The ladies of the Hebrew Union
congregation have formed a commit
tee with Mrs. Chas A. hilbert cha:r-
man. to male arrangements to give
a bazaar in February The commit ee
= ~ach Friday afternoon
at the Olympia Club.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Artistic presents-presents of quail
ity at Richards, Bourne & Co.'s store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Does a man wear it? Then you
will find it at the Leader, of course.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Neal


Capt. ]. NJ. Montgomery, of Tough
boro plantation, was a geust of Mr..
and Mrs. J. ? Wilkerson on Thurs
day and Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Weinberg, of
Memphis, vii arrive at an early date
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. I. Weinberg
and Mr.. and Mrs Sol Isenberg.
Miss Caroline Williams, of Vicks
burg, was a guest of Mrs John Mutt
in Leota this week.
Mr.. VIII Hunt Grifgn has retlrnea
from Sewanee, Tenn, to spend the
holidays with relatives in this city
and in Jackson, Miss.
Mr. II. E. Watkins, Of Atlanta, has
been a guest in this city during the
past week.
RI Rev. Bishop Bratton, of Mis-
sis5ippi, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs
/ koy Percy during his visit III
Greenville this week.
Mr.. w. 4. Fulweiler has returned
to his home in Birmingham after a
visit to relatives in this city.
Mr.. Monterey Lee is pending few
DAYS with relatives III Memphis while
or MS way from Sevanee To spend
the mid-winter holidays at his home
in this city.
Mr.. William Humphreys returned
on Friday from the University Of the
South to spend the winter vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Slime and small
son, of Greenwood, were guests Of
Mr., and Mrs John Archer this week.
Mr.. Hugh West, of Jackson, Miss,
was a visitor in this city the latter
part of the week.
King Daughters Meeting Postponed
The Kings Daughters meeting on
Wednesday was postponed on &C
count Of the inclemency of the wealth
er. There will be a called meeting al
10 a. m, on Tuesday, December 10Th
at the City Hall for the plrpose o
electing otncers for the ensuing year
MRS. A. c. HEBRON, Sec.
Ladies Afternoon Club
Mrs. Morris Rosenstock will en-
terrain the Ladies Afternoon Club
next week.
Wednesday Evening Dance
MIR. ROBERT Wynn and his sister
! MISS Mama Wynn, VIII give a dance
on Wednesday evening, December Il
! at the Elyslan Cup, compnmN ting
miss oearies, OF VicKsDurg, MISS
| Jones, of Columbia, Miss Mercer, Of
tennessee, and Miss Iownes, Of
Ale4ApAls.
W n-st Cluo
MISS Susie and Ireys McCutcheor
~e.e graceful ho5tesses at a meeting
y me w hist CluD on tuesday enc.
ming.
~,4yterian ChurIn Tea
Ills. J. L. Negus gave a very en-
| ,OyaUIe and SucceaHA tea on yester
>l4y dItetnoon IN Oena1 OF the Pres
Dyteran church. Mrs. Negus was as
oIo,eu IN entertaining by MIS-. WaQ
| -,~e - aHu MISSES NdTTIe Belle ant
| ous4e Negus, and Misses SUSIE Nc
o~,,neon aud EnzaDeth Hunt wer
tea girls.
| o.
tuesday Morning Club
Inc TUESDAY MOIning Club me
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
WANTED TO LEASE.

Black Kids are the most stylish
for gentlemcn's wear. Who has them!
The Leader. of Course.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Weinberg, of
Memphis, vii arrive at an early date
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. I. Weinberg
and Mr.. and Mrs Sol Isenberg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
49,. zterian Chur.n Tea

-,.ro. J. L. 4NeguS gave a very Ell
.oyaDle and succesAI tea on yester-
4.4y dItefnoon IN Oena1 OF the tres.
Oyteuan church. Mrs. Negus was as
oioteu III entertaining by MIS-. waae
o~a aha MISSES DarrIe belle and
ous.e Negus, and Misses SUSIE Nc
o~.,neon and Elizabeth Hunt were
tea girls.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
tuesday Morning Club


Ine TUESDAY MoTning Club met
liz weeN MI.n A4rs. george b. AL
eXander and was delightfully."- enter
lalnen.
although this clubs membership
Is limited to quite small numOer, II
U"e OF Tie most pleaslng OF the
season 5 sOcIaI IedtuIeo aAu as meet-
inSs are eagerly looked forward to.
4'Af. 1Ic4>anueI pl4zes were three
~-----y -444D4 o.u~llu ndnQNeT-
chiefs, and they fell to Mrs. EQward
11o-iallu, MRS. }. l.. Hebron anu n1rs.
a. ID nance
49, ~a~oIate luncheon was pref
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Capt. ]. NJ. Montgomery, of Tough
boros plantation, was a geust of Mr..
and Mrs ]. P Wilkerson on Thurs
day and Friday
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
..--ay r14>~444~.u ~

A very delightful a1talr of the past
- 49,. ta.44llient gwen by.
Mrs. Clarence Witt to the w eunesuay
4AI.IInOOn IuU.
one OI inc most gra-
cious of GreenvIlle young matrons
ana the success or her caIu partv was
Coonc COnCIuoIOn. aS4uC nom
'hS e'uO h1elnOelS present LneTe
we4e n4rs f1llUron, oil Birmingham,
-'A4s. NoloMOn, OF 81. LOUIS, ana MISS
brown, OF Vicksburg.
--io. I\ittillan anu MIS-. + ferdinand
LATlCn were the fortunate coInpeu-
tolS Tor prizes and MRS. I1lIDron was
presented with an appropriate SOU
venir.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

King Daughters Meeting Postponed
The Kings Daughters meeting on
Wednesday was postponed on &C
count of the inclemency of the wealth
er. There will be a called meeting al
10 a. m, on Tuesday, December 10Th
at the City Hall for the plrpose o
electing otncers for the ensuing year.
MRS. A. c. HEBRON, Sec.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Elysian Club Dance

r The second in the series of winter
dances being given by the Elysian
Club will take place on Thursday eve
nirg, December 2Ist.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Greenley to Entertain !,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c Greenley will en-
terrain in honor of guests on Tuesday
evening, December 10th, at the Ely
sian Club
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Miss Caroline Williams, of Vicks
burg, was guest of Mrs John Mutt
in Leota this week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Ladies Afternoon Club
Mrs. Morris Rosenstock will en-
terrain the Ladies Afternoon Club
next week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Mr.. Will Hunt Grifgn has retlrneo
from SeWanee, Tenn, to spend the
holidays with relatives IN this city
and in Jackson, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
vast Cluo

w list NIu0
MISS Susie and Ireys McCutcheon
y e.e graceful ho5tesses at a meeunA
y me W hist CluD on tuesday enc
ming.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Wednesday Evening Dance

VVSuHSsudy EVSIIIlIs OaIICS
Mr.. Robert Wynn and his sister,
MISS Mama Wynn, VIII give dance
on Wednesday evening, December Il
at the Elyslan Cup, compnmNlng
uiss oearIes, OF VicKoDuTg, MISS
Jones, of Columbia, Miss Mercer, OF
tennessee, and Miss Iownes, OF
~ SIApAlS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16
Gervin-Wade

The wedding Of Miss Stella Wade,
laughter Of Mrs. George Wade, 10
NJ. Alfred Gefyin.s Of Lake Vista, will
take place al the brides home on
Wednesday morning. December Goth.
No invitations.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Sans Souci Club
Mrs. George B. Alexander will en-
terrain at cards on Wednesday after
noon honoring the Sans Souci Club.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Mr.. I'd PASSING, Of Wayside, paid
visit to the city n week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Mr. II. z. Watkins, Of Atlanta, has
been a guest in this city during the
past week.
RI Rev Bishop Bratton, OF Mis-
sissippi, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
/ koy Percy during his visit III
Greenville this week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

We have received large order, OF
All kinds Of choice and fancy and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-16

Mrs. J. p. Comegys, Of Baird, was
a visitor in this city last week.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1905-12-15
Dams le clocher, ellie cria::
-Panal R6ponds!

| Ddu6 10 O1OOAC13 OAAO VI AAos
Papa! R6ponds!. 49,.
Toujours rien. La peur s'empar,
d'elle.
oh! mon Dieu! est ce qu'l
i lui serait arrive quelque chose?
Un des assistants gratta une al
lumette. On fouilla en- vain les
moindres recoins.
Mais tout q coup, s'6tant pen
ch6s au-dessus du trou rond qui,
du plancher donnait jour dams re-
elise, il recula, avec un cri d'hor-
reur.
Au bout de la. corde tendue, un
corps SO balancait doucement, tout
en- bas, dams le vide.
L'homme 80 d6couvrit ct Sc ST.
gna. ct tandis que l'on emportait
la file hurlante a demi 1olle, celui
qui. tout q Pheure, pendant la rou-
to-, await trouv6 que le tocsin tin
TAFT dune Grange mani6re, COM
prit pourquoi la cloche await vibr6
clnq ou six fols, pas plus.
Ne pouvant pas sonner, le vieux
carillonneur s'6talt attach6 a la
corde. puts s'6tait laiss6 choir. Son
corps, debattant, await fait tres
saillir lie bronze, ct son agonie su-
blime await 6veill6 le tocsin dams
les cloches.
MAURICE LEVEL.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1905-12-15
NEW. YORK

-Monseigneur Giuseppe Aver.
sa. del6gue apostolique d Cuba et
3 Puerto Rico est arrive ioi q bord
du vapeur "Kalser Wilhelm IT.
II succede q feu Mgr. Chapelle.
I'm cablegramme de Paris did
que Maurice Grau, llmpresario et
ancien g6rant de la Metropolitan
Opera Company, est mourant.
I'm garconnet de IA ans, Ed.
ward Ki1schner, demeurant q New
ark, N.J., est q l'h6pital de cette
Vile, sans connalssance depuis
trois jours.
Les m6decins pr6tendent gull
SQUIRE dune m6ningite ct quill
succombera q cette maladie.
lis assurent en- outre que c'est
pabus de la cigarette qui a affecte
le tympan ct provoqu6 l'infamma'
tion des m6ninges.
Mile. Fannie Ring 6t6 brd.
Ice vlve malgre tous les efforts
fats par son mari pour 6teindre
les fammes qui lentouraient M
Ring recu d'assez graves brt1lu.
res anx bras ct aux mains.
Nine. Ring await l'habitude toue
les mathis de SO lever de bonne
heure pour faire le d6jeuner dc
son mari. CONNIE IL faisait froid
au lieu de faire CUR ce d6jeune1
sur un r6chaud q gaz, ellie await
pour la premiere fols de pann6e
allum6 son fourneau qui etait rou'
ge.
Sen Giant trop approch6e, le
fen s'est communiqu6 q ses vete'
ments ct, en- quelques instants, ellie
a etc entour6e par les fammes.
C'est alors que M. Ring, 6veillt
par les~cris de So femme, a saut6 8
bas de son lit ct essay6, mails en
vain, d'eteindre les fammes
A On moment dome, complete.
ment affol6, Nine. Ring s'6tait
pr6cipitee dams la rue ct c'est Ia
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1905-12-15
JEANNE D'1ssY


Un petit NAL auquel vous pen
sez jour ct mutt est capable de bri-
ser votre systeme nerveux tout en-
tier ct de vous conduire sur un lit
de soufrance. En- consequence, ne
vous tourmentez pas. mais conser-
vez une mine joyeuse ct mettezvo-
ire confance dams le Novoro du
DR.. Pierre. Cest un rem6de dams
lequel vous pouvez avoir une par
faite confiance. II est purement ve-
g6table ct ne content que ce qui
peut vous faire du bien. II nest
pas vendu dams les pharmacies,
mais par des agents sp6ciaux nom.
mes par les propri6taires, le DR..
Peter Fahrney & Sons Co., ll2-
1l8 So. Hoyne ave. Chicago, III.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1905-12-15
La mode pratidue.

LA ROUCHEFOUCALD.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1905-12-15
TION.

IlONs
Les menus de diners de famille
sont de plus en- plus solgn6s ct q
|pencontre de ces diners intermina-
bles dill y cinquante ans, on res
treint lie nombre des plats, mais
on les soigne advantage, on choist
des NETS plus reehercb6s- en- vertu
de axiome; qualit6 ct non quantit6
Pour les diners, ceremonies, des
petites plantes vertes sont places
dams des corbeilles basses ct de
fleurs coup6es sont agr6ablement
dispos6es. Les jeunes files seschar-
gent reimbursement de ce soin, ain
81 que de celul de METRE le cou-
vert.
Une teinte uniforme est quel-
quefois choisie pour la note domi-
nante des ornements. Tout celia est
affaire de gout ct peut varier aim
fni.
lie chemin de table est dune
couleur tranchante.
La ma1tresse de maison a soln de
placer ses invites de la facon la
plus agreeable pour eux ct de dom
ner 4 tous des voisins avec lesquels
lis sympathisent. C'est Ia on doit
s'exercer snrtout son tact ct sa de-
licatesse.
La conversation doit etre gene
| rale pendant une certaine partie
du repas, 81 un d6saccord survient
| entire les uns ct les autres des con-
wives, la ma1tresse de maison, dun
seul mot, doit savoir tout calmer.
Pour ces diners, une robe de
sole noire, un peu orn6e pour les
mamans est toute indiqu6e.
| Les jeunes files ou ]eunes fem
mes portent des toilettes claires,
robes d'6t6, par exemple, ou corsa-
ges habill6s etsjupes noires
Les petirs fchus Marie -Antoi-
nette sont gracleux pour la circon-
stance; lis s'attachent de cote avec
un motif de bijouterie ancienne,
ou une feur naturelle. La coiffure
est plus soign6e que d'habitude,
mails SAILS aucune pr6tention; un
ruban ou une:: ::deur CONVENIENT aux
jeunes files.
Apres le diner, on passe au sa-
Ion Oh le cafe est servi ct les Pc
tits ]eux font suite aux converse
tions. La musique sert d'1nterm6-
de; quelquefois une sauterie pro-
longe Ia soiree ct chacun emporte
le meilleur souvenir de ces fetes
intimes qu1 ont le grand charme
de pouvoir s'ilnproviser facilement
puisqu'elles ne 'i6cessitent aucune
recherch:
JEANNE D'1ssY