Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23

sat in an electric carriage in England.
At Il ball given recently in one of the
new palaces on the upper East Side the
music room of the house, which is near
" as large as the drawing-room. was
converted into IL perfect representation
of Il pine forest. Heavy grass covered
the floor and the thick foliage was so
arranged as To give sense of distance
ncrediablc in such 4 small space. Rough
tables were scattered under the trees, and
retire shments We're served in pale, moon
lit scene which permitted a rcstful con-
trast to the brilliant scenes In other
parts of the house and furnished Il de-
lightfui background for the gay costumes
of the women.
Much interest is manifested in both
society and literary circles over the forth
coming publication Of novel by Mrs
Helen Hay Whitney. wife or Payne Whit
nev. The book will deal with scenes ana
incidents in Manhassett. l.. l.. the coun-
try home of the Whitneys. Mrs. Whitney
is well qualified to write Il story that will
be read with interest. As the daughter
Of John Hay. formerly minister to the
court of st. James, and later as a mem
Der of the household Of the secretary OF
State at Washington. she met many OF
the most important personages of this
country and Europe. Before her nnarria2"
her name was signed To a number OF
short poems, and since that time she has
written a few poems that have appeared
in the magazines. The present work. 1t
is said. will be her most pretentious
effort.
With n view Of relieving work. smcn
from the oppression of trusts the New
York State Cooperative association has
just been Incorporated with Il capital of
$4,000. The duration of the corporation is
fixed at twenty years and its object is o
manufacture. purchase and sell and deal
in food products. hardware. groceries
shoes and the other necessities of life.
The stockholders. no matter how many
shares they hold. can have but one vote
at the annual meeting. 1t is said that $ H.
liar companies will be formed all over the
State of New York and the union stoi' 5
will be opened for the bene fit OF the work
inG class. where everything will be sold
cheap.
South American activity in supplying
the northern demand for raw material
for use in many industries cannot be net-
ter illustrated than by the amount of que
brachO wood which recently has arrived
ut this port. This product. is used III tam
ming and dyoinG and seems likely to ms
place logwoCd The steamship Dora las
arrived at Brooklyn from Colas'nc Win
1880 logs OF ouebracho. The steamship
I'crnillo has arrived at Boards stores
with 10000 logs of the same wood. Recent
| ~ three sailing vessels arrived AZ tine Erie
Basin with cargoes aggrogatins 5000 logs.
This makes a total of about l5,0D logs re-
cc.ved recently - say noth'nE OIL Inc
great import OF quehracho extract. Inc
Royal Dutch West Indian maiiship,
I'rinz Maurits, which mas Just arrived AT
the Union Stores from Amsterdam, via
the West Indies, brought nearly 3 500 bags
rf mansrove bark This, like duopracho.
is used az a tanning material ana grows
IN unlimited quantities m all tropical lit
toral swamps
Friends OF Lady Cook say she may re-
| main in New York permanently and per-
hans dispose OF her estates in England,
although tina. seems scarcely probable
She has n charming home In Richmond
the famous Doughty House. the lawns of
| which are the most beautiful in England,
1 II In a peaceful spot. the ideal place for
rcposs from tho British standpoint, but
just little too quiet and peaceful to suit
Lady Cooks energetic temperament She
| Is jast as full Of the Ego NOW az when
sho was tennessee Cls1in. apd she wants
to be on the move constantly. The nor.
vous energy In the atmosphere OF New
York suits her better than the somnolent
en- q Richmond. Nevertheless Il does not
seem possible. the statement of trustwor-
Inv friends To the contrary notwitEstanI-
w. osas she intends TO give up Dough-