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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

Only intense religious zeal could lead to such spec
acle that witnessed in the drenchng rain of Friday
night when great numbers of revivasts and their fol-
lowers marched the streets of Los Angeles the
hour of midnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

The fame of wood alcohol a satisfactory beverage
for advanced topers is dmmed by that report from
ST. Paul sot of that city drank small bottle of nitro
glyeerne frozen to death the way home, and
when the body warmed the load in the stomach
exul6ded
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

Washington paper is worrying about the sena-
oria election in Missouri 1t says that if Candidate
Nedringhaus is defeated there will be total loss of all
the time and patience expended in efforts to spell and
pronounce his name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

In Chicago a family poisoned last Friday by
ptomanes in canned tomatoes causing death. Such
not uncommon in the east, but in Southern
California tomatoes fresh from the vines nearly
Ill the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
THE HERALD'S CITY CIRCULATION

THE HERALD's CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF
Los ANGELES is LARGER THAN THAT OF THE
EXAMINER OR THE EXPRESS AND SECOND ONLY
70 THAT OF THE TIMES.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

1t is noticeable that the newspapers of eastern cities
are not saying much these days about "the home of
he blizzard in the west" The blizzard seems to be en-
bying tour of the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

Pasadena reports the novelty in these parts of light
hing striking and destroying church. Some eastern
fashions welcome in this section but exploits by
lightning not in the class.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

One of the state senators accused of bribery has
distinguished himself by assaulting witness who
ihed against him. Such brutality strongly suggestive
Of guilt.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

The orange market in New York frozen stiff
1t the end Of last week but it promises thaw
lay tomorrow.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Magnificent Costumes Worn at
President Roosevelt's Inaugural Ball

cades of lace ruf1es, which also ex-
tended the entire length of the skirt,
making a petticoat effect. the heavy
satin falling away in rich folds on the
sides. The lace was a Brussels ap-
plique, and the design tiny bowknots
and marguerites. Mrs. Fairbanks
jewels were diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Chaffee, whose husband is
chief of staff in the army, wore
unique and handsome gown of white
satin. While in China Mrs. Chaffee
had the pattern of chrsanthemums,
which adorns it, especially embroid-
cred for her, thereby getting a finer
specimen Of needlework than is usu-
ally offered for sale in the markets.
A graceful pattern of the flower typi-
cal of the Celestial kingdom extends
all over the front of the gown, form
ing a panel down the front of the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

ment Of diamonds and pearls. From
the front of Mechlin was a bertha of
Loint applique which fell in graceful
folds over the shoulders. The gown
was made in the princess style at the
back and sides and then long side
seams were finished with an embroid-
cred vine pattern done in threads of
silver. Around the hem of the gown
and extending up the folds of it was
more elaborate vine pattern in silver.
y rope of pearls and diamond orna-
r1ents finished Mrs: Roosevelt's effect
i've costume.
Mrs. Fairbanks was, as might be ex-
pected, elegantly gowned. Being large
woman, Mrs. Fairbanks can wear be-
comingly very elaborate and ornate
gowns, and hers have always been
among the most elegant seen at the
capital.
In this instance her gown was Of
white satin duchesse, embroidered at
Intervals with roses of the natural
size in threads of gold. Gold was in
troduced in the trimming by revers Of
cloth of gold, ornamented with lace.
These extended over the shoulders
and ran down to fine point at the
waist line. They opened over cas-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

furious rush at the Acapulco's stern.
The whale found the disturber OF his
dreams pretty solid sort of fish, but,
undaunted by his failure to ram his
head through the steel plates, gather
ed himself for another charge.
He struck the steamer under the
stern, and as he bounced off, slashed
at the retreating hull with his tail.
Then one more rush. This time the
whale found his match, for the rap
idly revolving propeller landed be-
wildering succession OF uppercuts OF.
his lower jaw With a splash of de-
fiance, the leviathan dived and DIS
appeared and the people of the AGA
pulco saw him no more. Chief Officer
Bailey interviewed the Quartermaster,
who had avoided the whale by such
a narrow margin, and concluded a
heart-toheart sailor talk by advising
the steersman in future to "let Sleep
ing whales lie-"-San Francisco Call.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

..~* H.
! Playhouses Of the Past !
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An interesting picture of the stage
of our forefathers was drawn by Sir
Henry Irving during an address deliv-
cred In Bath, England, at the unveil-
ing of memorial tablet to James
Quin. After his retirement in 1851,
Quin lived in Bath for fifteen years.
He had been an actor for more than
thirty-five years. For more than half
that period he had held his own
against all competitors until the ad:
vent of David Garrick, who reformed
the stilted style of defamation then in
vogue.
Theatrical audiences in those
days." said Mr.. Irving, must have
been rather fearful wildfowl.' and
often exacting more when they were
pleased than when they were angry.
There was always a danger that they
would tear up the benches. or that
some of them would rush upon the
stage and deliver general assault
and battery. On one occasion, when
Rich was attacked by drunken noble
man, Quin saved his life by some Wig.
orous swordplay.
"The actors vocation then was full
of stirring variety. Quin was a man
of the readiest wit, and he is said tc
have employed it successfully in tell.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
mrs RDQENRZ "
7OELV

skirt, which widens as it nears the
hem, and on either side of which are
soft folds by cluster of small tucks
at the hips on either side.
A dainty picture was made by Miss
Josephine Durand, daughter Of the
British ambassador, whose charm is
that of the English woman of delicacy
and refinement, her dignity and dainti-
ness combined amounting almost to
quaintness, which was acentuated at
the ball by her simple gown of white
tulle. It was made with a full skirt
shirred round the hips and ornament
ed round the hem by a lattice trim
ming of silver tinsel. Silver passe-
menterie and strands of pearls orna-
mented the bodice, a touch of color
being given by tiny wreathes of pink
rosebuds. Her couture was also orna.
mented by the tiny wreaths, making
a girlish effect very attractive.
Perhaps no one among the Cabi.
net ladies dressed more richly or
tastefully than Mrs. Morton, wife of
the Secretary of the Navy. Secretary
and Mrs. Morton have leased one OF
the hapdsomest homes in the fashion.
able section and are constantly enter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

At a Shinto service recently per-
formed in honor OF the spirits of the
dead who fell in the siege of Port
Arthur the task of speaking the in
vocation (saimon) was performed by
Gen. Nogi. He read the following:
"This day, the 18th of the first month
of the thirty-eighth year of Meiji, I,
Nogi Kitten, commander of the third
army, with these my comrades, OBJ
serving due ceremony, offer reverence
to you, spirits Of officers and soldiers
of the third army who have died for
your country. More than 210 days
have passed since the army landed
Oh the Kwantung peninsula, and
throughout all that time you bravely
and stoutly fought. You gave your
ives to the points of the enemy's
weapons. Many one Of you per-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Ing stories to an audience to keep
them from rioting when the play was
waiting for some royal parsonage,
who had forgotten the time. Horace
Walpole tells us that Quin, when
pressed to play the part of the Ghost
in Hamlet'-a part he considered be-
meath him-would make no answer
but, I won't catch cold behind The
Ghost says Walpole, is always ridicu-
lousy dressed, with a morsel of armor
before and only block waistcoat
and breech behind
THE story how Quin befriended
James Thomson, whom he found in
prison for debt of $40, is a worthy
illustration of the actors character.
He ordered supper and claret-a good
deal of claret-and when the bottle
was going round he said with grim
humor, 1T is time we should balance
accounts
"The unfortunate poet, who was
already alarmed at this burly visitor,
took him for another creditor.
"'Mr. Thomson said Quin, the
pleasure-I have had-in reading your
-works|I cannot estimate-at less
than e100-and I insist on now
acquitting the debt And then he put
down the money and walked out with
out another word"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Whale Fought Ocean Liner

The Pacific Mail Company's liner
Acapulco, which arrived early yester-
day morning from Panama and way
ports, had an exciting experience with
whale off San Blas. The leviathan,
floating high out of the water, was
enjoying a morning nap and giving
it's tough hide sunbath, when the
Acapulco came along.
The lookout sighted the whale and
called the attention of the man at the
wheel to the slumbering mountain of
flesh that floated directly in the liners
path: The Guartermaster, who was
steering, gave the spokes of the wheel
a twist and the Acapulco's head sheer
ed Off little. A collision was avoid
ed, but the Acapulco's side grazed the
starboard shoulder of the big fish and
Jared the whale from Sunderland.
The whale was fully awake before
the liner had entirely passed. He
awoke in a bad temper and made a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

tanning. Here they presented this
winter their debutante daughter, Miss
Pauline Morton, unquestionably the
most popular debutante Of the season,
and when Mr.. and Mrs. Morton are
not entertaining for her and her
young associates, they are giving func-
tons for their own friends. They are
among the most sought after men,
bers of Washington's four hundred,
and the boom they have given to the
navy circle is remarked on all sides.
With money, position and good taste,
everything they do socially is correct,
and no less Mrs. Morton's manner of
dressing. Her, gown at the ball was
an example of this. AS usual, while
elegant, it was characterized by it's
simplicity.
The material was the new, soft,
clinging satin brocade, in this case
called silver brocade. The ground
was of white, brocaded in large con-
ventional roses, also in white. Be-
tween these were little French tuition
roses in silver. The skirt was made
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A number of stories are related con-
corning a quaint old man, Uncle
John" Berry of Holderness. One in
particular is connected with "series'
of meetings at the Holdefness Meet
ing House, conducted by pastor
from a neighboring town. The preach
err was accompanied by members OF
his congregation, who assisted in the
services. Among these were Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. Uncle John" took
much interest in the meetings, and,
having an eye for feminine charms
became especially interested in Mrs.
Smith, whose singing seemed to lend a
potent charm to the services.
One night the pastor, having no
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The Rev. Caleb Bradley, for many
years the pastor of the First Parish
Church of Westbrook, Me. (now
part of Portland), was a wit, and the
stories that were told of his apt re-
torts and funny sayings would fill
volume. Parson Bradley, as he was
called, was born in Dracut, Mass, in
1772. and went to Maine soon after
his graduation from Harvard in 1893,
and ever lived on the road from Port
land to Stroudwater, at what is now
known as Bradley's Corner.
After retiring one Sunday night in
his later years a loud knocking was
heard at the door. Upon opening it
the parson was addressed by two
young men, who informed him that
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Address to japanese Dead

isked amid raging waves and buffet
ing storms. But your valiant deeds
were not in vain.
IF we have seen the enemy's war
ships completely destroyed in the har-
bors of Port Arthur if we have seen
his fortresses fall, it has been in
truth through the might you left be-
hind you. We, your comrades, who
should have shared your fate, are the
recipients of most gracious mes
sage from his majesty the command
C1-in-chief.
Here, entering Port Arthur, we
stand on places overlooking the hills,
the rivers, the Notifications that your
loyal blood has dyed. Noble spirits.
with due rites of publication and Of
fering we invoke your presence. Come
among us, we pray you, and receive
our reverence"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Marquise de Monstiers-Merinvill
She is the daughter of the late W. S.
Caldwell of Kentucky.
1.-The Marquise de Monstiers-Merln-
vile, besides being brilliant, is OF a
religious, spiritual turn of mind. She
hates all manner of excess, and espe'
cially she hates excess in drinking.
"A young English baronet at
tempted at dinner one evening to quiz
Nine. de Monstiers-M erinville little
on her rigid and Puritanical ideas.
Lifting up glass of crisp champagne,
he said:
"'What harm madam, can ensue
from a drink so beautiful and clean? 2
Much HARM replied the marquise
gravely. J.
"'Ah, no.. said the Englishman.
Wine is good. It is tonic. It makes
blood. 1t makes you fat
"'I have seen it make you lean,
said the marquise, and, as the Eng
lishman, puzzled, looked at her with
elevated brows, she smiled, and add
ed:
"'On your STICK"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Might Have Brought More

they had been gambling that evening
at a nearby hotel and had won some
money. They further stated that their
consciences had troubled them while
on their way home, and they had
called him up to ask if he would &C.
cept the money, at the same time ex-
tending bag we'll filled with coins.
The good man took the bag and in
quired how long they had been win
ming it, and on receiving the reply,
about two hours" exclaimed in his
blunt way: Hum! About the same
length as one of my sermons, but
gambling pays better than preaching
AS the young men turned to go, with
their guilty consciences self-shrived,
the parson added: "But why didn't
YOU Dlav lOnger?"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Of Uncle John

conveyance, rode to Holderness with
Mr.. Smith, the latter's wife staying
at home. On arriving at the meeting
house, Smith was met by a man who
owed him a small sum, and who, in
paying it, said: Here's fifty cents
for bringing the minister"
"Uncle John" overheard the CONVEX
setion, and was not slow in showing
his establishments: did he give you
a half-dollar for bringing the parson?"
he asked.
Didn't you hear what he said?"
replied Smith.
"Weu," said the old man, *Fd ruth
er gin you fifty cents to fetch up
vcur ,"-Boston Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Landing of the Pil&rimS

And the sounding aisles of the dim woods
rang
To the anthem of the free;
The ocean eagle scared
From his nest by the white waves
foam,
And the rocking pines Of the forest
rOared-
This was their welcome home!
What sought they thus afar?
Bright jewels of the mine?
The wealth Of seas. the spoils of war?
They sought faiths pure shrine!
Aye. call it holy ground,
The soil where first they trod!
They have left unstained what there they
found. =
Freedom to%worshtp Sod.
Mrs. Heuean.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The breaking waves dashed high
On a stern and rock bound coast;
And tho woods against stormy Sky
Their giant branches tossed,
And the heavy night hung dark
The Hills and waters Ger,
When a band of exiles moored the1r
bark
On the wild New England shore.
Not as the conqueror comes,
They the true-hearted came;
Not with the roll Of the stirring drums
And the trumpet that sings OF fame;
Not as the flying came,
In silence and in fear
They shook the depths Of the desert
gloom.
Amidst the storm they sang. y
:" And the stars heard. and the sea;
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

opening over a. petticoat of tulle pail
leted in silver. The bodice was drap-
ed and finished around. the top with
a wide bertha of rose point*lac The
prettiest detail OF the gown was the
sleeves. They were made of puffs of
satin, with puff of pailletted tulle
inserted in them and held IN place by
coils of cloth of silver, ending in TO-
settles finished in the center with a
rhinestone ornament. A dog collar
of pearls and diamonds and pearls
was worn by Mrs. Morton.-New
York Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06
Good Advice,

]. Hampton Moore, the new chief OF
the Bureau of Commerce and Labor,
is noted in Philadelphia for his per.
spicacity. Slim, quick, bright-eyed,
Mr.. Moore has the appearance of a
young man of elegance and leisure.
He is, instead of that, a hard and sue.
cessful worker, and in Philadelphia
his advice upon financial matters is
valued highly.
A young woman, the other day, said
to Mr.. Moore:
I have inherited $4,000. l hest.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A lady writes from Nice that she
has had three cats In succession
stolen from her apartments by the
poor people there, who are in the
habit CT stewing them for food. APP
parently there's no rescue league on
the beautiful Riviera.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The literary man of the Cumber-
land, Nd, Times thinks Swinburne's
lines on the car read like the rant
of a man maudlin drunk" That re-
calls the kindly definition of Swim
turne's Venus as "Hottentot wench
inflamed with rum and tcanthartdes."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A company has purchased the con-
densed milk factory at Winthrop, Me-,
and will convert it into an oilcloth
nanufactory at once. Now what is
there funny about that?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A Boston woman has invented an
ingenious whipping machine for use
OF husbands who misbehave. We un-
derstand that four dozen large-sized
ones are being reserved for Mrs.
EOch
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A New York paper criticises Buffalo
because the men of Buffalo wear sack
coats at dinners and dances. We have
often wondered where the men who
followed that abominable custom
came from.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The Philadelphia Ledger refers to
dirty paper as one of the disagree
able features of our currency" 1t
will be hard to convince most persons
that there is any disagreeable feature
about money.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

M4l11OuaQTeS 1IOm tlmo TO I1me nave
given balls so brilliant or so original
that they have been the talk of the
country from ocean to ocean, but
none can compare in size or magnifi-
cence the inaugural ball held at the
beginning Of every new administra-
ton. When Uncle Sam is host, with.
the Golfers of the United States treas
ury back Of him, no expense is spared.
HE entertains with the spirit that ami
mates everything American with law
ishness.
The old Pension building, having
the largest floor space of any of the
government buildings, is given over
for the occasion. Two weeks are re-
quired to prepare it for the festivity
and again to get it in order for the
clerks who will resume work after the
ball is over.
The whole of the Southland is scour-
ed for palms, Southern smilax and
similar green's, while roses and other
blossoms are shipped into the capital
by the thousand to grace the scene of
festivity.
Naturally every woman present
wants to look her best and wants her
friends to know that she did through
the columns Of the newspapers that
will chronicle the affair. Consequent
~, If she does not wear a spick and
span new gown, made for the occa-
sion she will at least choose something
eminently fitting and becoming. So
great is the crush that many women
fear to wear delicate or perishable fab
RIGS. But the woman of society has
many frocks to choose from, and be-
cause gown is not brand new is no
reason why it should not be elegant,
and the toilet, new or old, with the
sparkling jewels worn with them, adds
the final touch to the picturesque and
unrivalled scene.
Every presidents wife from time
immemorial has thought long and
hard over the momentous question.
Which should it be, silk or satin, vel
vet or lace, what the color and what
the resign? The result has always
been an elegant toilet.
Mrs. McKinley's gown, with it's en-
broidery of natural grapes and almost
priceless lace, cost a neat little sum,
running up in the thousands.
Mrs. Roosevelt is eminently practi-
cal and she did not expend such a sum
tor the vanity Of a new gown. 1t was
very elegant, nevertheless. It is said
the pattern used to weave the brocade
was Immediately destroyed after the
last yard had left the loom, so that
there was no possibility of it's being
duplicated.
The brocade was of very pale blue,
with an almost invisible design of a
dove pattern and running through it
were threads of silver tinsel. The
effect was a shimmering silken fab
ric, shading from blue to silver and
from silver to blue, as the light fell
upon It.
In design the gown was most arts
tic. The folds of rich satin fell away
On either side from petticoat of the
flmiest, daintiest Mechlin lace. This
extended up the front of the gown,
forming the corsage trimming. only an
edging of tulle finishing it at the neck
where Mrs. Roosevelt wore an orna'
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Senator Depew paid 500 an hour
for the privilege of monopolizing a
spot from which the inaugural parade
could be seen to advantage. It must
have been a place that Plat didn't
care for.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The American Indian has endured
many hardships and indignities with
no further protest than grunt of dis
approval, but let those who are trying
to fasten the name "Amerind" upon
him have care. There is a point
at which Indian stoicism gives way
to the war dance and the thirst for
gore.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Those New York doctors who are
processing much excitement at having
discovered a resident who has no
brains are to be praised for their CIV
ic pride, anyhow.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

A patriot, says President Woodrow
Wilson, is a man who has surplus
OF energy to spend for the welfare
OF the community outside of himself.
TEatu do.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Can you think of anything more
delicious than roast rhinoceros, served
hot, and garnished with sprigs from
q jungle?s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The Vanderbilts and the Goulds
paid $500 apiece for their places to
see the inaugural parade-which is
cheap for them.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

BY all means sterilize the paper
money, but don't kill the money-mak
ing germ in the process. Lots of PEG
pie would like to be inoculated with
It
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

Mr.. James J. Jeffries mournfully OBJ
serves that President Roosevelt might
have made great reputation as a
professional pugilist. These fatal mis-
takes in the choice of careers are very
sad.