davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
BRIDAL ETIQUETTE.
Duties of Maid of Honor and the Best Man-The Reception After
 the Ceremony.

The subject of weddings is one of general interest to brides-elect and to their parents and relatives, and there are many details upon which informa. 'tion is desired, even by those who for various reasons intend to be married with little of festivity and display
 The head bridesmaid has but slight duties to perform She heads the bevy of grown.up bridesmaids. both on arrival and departure, to and fro in the nave; she takes the brides gloves and bouquet from her at the commencement of the service. signs the register in the vestry. where she returns them to her keeping She sometimes accompanies the bride when she goes to her room to change her dress, but oftener remains with the other bridesmaids and heads the party when stationed in the hall or on the staircase to see the bridal pair off.
 The duties of the best man are also very slight beyond what has been al- ready alluded to. He sees the bride and bridegroom to their carriage, also the bridesmaids to theirs. and often assists many of the relatives and guests in getting away from the church He afterwards at the recep- tion takes the head bridesmaid to the tea room for tea. He returns thanks when the bridesmaids healths. are proposed in. a few neat sentences; he sees the bride and bridegroom off. and then follows to the railway station and gives them another send of; he shadows the bridegroom through the whole of the days proceedings. The choice of a best man invariably falls upon the most intimate bachelor friend of the bridegroom or upon his brother.
 At wedding receptions the brides parents shake hands with all the guests as they are announced. wheth. CT acquainted with them or not; they stand on the staircase or at the en. trance of the reception room. The bride and bridegroom also receive and shake hands with the guests. but they take up position within the drawing-room, and the guests make their way to them. They stand side by side until almost all have arrived. when they either join different groups of friends in the reception room. or group themselves with the bridesmaids in garden or hall to be photographed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
SCARED LIKE ROCKET
Rise and Fall of Inventor Lud
 lows Aeroplane.
AERONAUT LANDED IN THE HUDSON
Flying Machine, Sailing sIxywnrd While Dragged by Tug, Crossed by Ferry, Sank Like Stricken
 Bird In River.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-In the North river off Seventy-ninth street yester. day afternoon 2,000 New Workers saw one of the most thrilling spectacles in the history of ballooning.
 From the open roadway leading to the dock, after half dozen ludicrous failures, a rickety, creaking, fragile aeroplane shot into the air as if pro- pelled from the muzzle of a cannon. In the center, enmeshed in piano wire glrders and guys and network of frail bamboo poles, clung the young aeronaut, c. K. Hamilton. With hands and legs outspread like giant monkey man and machine went up, propelled by nothing, but drawn by a rope at- kached to the stern pitts of the tug De- witt C. Trans, which, far out in the riv- CT, was heading downstream against the wind as fast as its kicking screw could send it.
 The throng ashore held it's breath. The aeroplane sheered and rocked like a boys kite in a gale Upwardi One hundred, 200, 300 feet it scared, creal1- ing and cracking, so that the sound could be distinctly heard by the spell bound crowd below. No spider in a broken web ever stroye more desper- ately to hold to few more minutes of life than did Hamilton.
 As the machine dived to the right the pale faced lad in the meshes of the aeroplane jumped to the left, and vice versa.
 Not an instant from the time it dart cd upward from the ground until 1t began slowly to settle into the waters of the river did that frantic battle for equilibrium and life in the aeroplane cease
 When the aeroplane had reached 2 point estimated by its inventor and owner, Israel Ludlow, at $50 feet the ferryboat Albany got in the course of the tug and compelled that craft to veer upstream. That left the cranky thing in the air without propelling power, and it gradually settled down into the river.
 The launch Arcadia rescued the mar velously nonchalant Hamilton just as his machine was sinking under him.
 Although scantily clad and in a chill wind. great drops of precipitation stood out on his forehead
 ''I got away with 1t" were his first words. but I'll never know just how did it. expected the machine to coI- lapse under me. and never dreamed that I would get out without falling that $50 feet into the river. That meant death, of course.
 Tt was the most exciting experience I have had in five years of balloonlng. and want no more of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23

and many Americans have informed me that they have seen these fish exceed
 90 pounds on the scales. Personally,
 have never seen one of 80 pounds taken | from the nets; and. moreover, the fol | lowing statement was made to me by | Mir. H. M. Wetherbee, the manager of a large cannery in Cooks Inlet, Alaska He said that, although he was for lS years in charge of a cannery on the O. lumbia river, and had been since then some 12 years in Alaska, he had never seen a king salmon which exceeded 80
 pounds when placed on the scales. And this was the more remarkable, since throughout the whole of that time there was an offer on his part, which still holds good to present the sum of $20 to any person who could bring one of these fish to him which exceeded 80 pounds in weight. The largest specimen of this salmon of which have been able to oD- tain authentic information is a stuffed fish owned by the late Mir. W. Bell Irv- ing. I believe this fish was killed in the Skeena river. British Columbia, and taken to England by its late owner, who supplied me with the following details: Lenth of fish. four feet five inches; girth. two feet nine inches: weight, SOIa pounds. It has. however, been so con- fidently stated on good authority that this salmon does occasionally reach 100 pounds that We may suppose that such Is the case.
 The king salmon runs principally in the largest rivers. such as the Columbia, the Sacramento and the Yukoa. and elsewhere. In the southern rivers the run begins in May. but further north, in certain parts of Alaska. not much be- fore the early part of June. They ascend the Yukon river as far as point just below Lake Bennett. which is dis tance of nearly 2. 900 miles from the sea. I have been unable to discover accurate statistics as to the exact dates in each year when the salmon are first seen at Caribou Crossing. below Lake Bennett. The details would be interesting to show the time which these fish take in tray srsing this enormous distance of nearly LOGO miles. It might be determined with some degree Of accuracy, since it is certain that the salmon do not enter the river until it is clear of the ice foes. which break up at irregular dates in the spring. Like all the other salmon on the northwest coasts of America. this fish begins to change color shortly aster it enters fresh water and commences 10 spawn. Its silvery skin soon changes to a dull color. and the red fish. which is at first the most delicate of all kinds for eating becomes in a short time white and soft. like that of kelt in European waters. The range of the king salmon along the American coasts extends from the Ventura river in California to Nor ton sound in Alaska. and probably even further north. but beyond this district little is at present known of the fish or it's habits
 Next in importance. as regards is commercial value. comes the red sal mon (One0rhynehEs nerkal. the most
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
LEWIS MORRISON.

Lewis Morrison himself, as Mephis- to in Faust" will present this famous character on Wednesday, evening at Polls. While the world endures Goethe's tragic. story of Faust and Marguerite will continue to live The story has been celebrated in song and in its operatic form has been elabO- rately staged for many years but it has remained for Lewis Morrison to present it in worthy dramatic form with all the effects and accessories necessary to make it effective. Lewis Morrison assumes the role of Mephisto and makes him q jolly, jovial devil, well calculated to tempt the souls of men with the glamour of forbidden pleasures. The scenic effects are most elaborate and serve to accentuate the dramatic situations in a vivid manner. The electrical effects produce some as tOnishing and notable surprises At the end of the first act, when Mephisto eXults over the capture of the soul oI Faust, amid darkness and thunder, a blazing cross appears over the cathe- dral door. In the garden scene, again. the flowers burst into bloom by cleo. tricity. and in the duel scene, when Mephisto comes to the aid of Faust, the flashing steel produces pale blue electric flame, giving q weird effect which reaches a climax in the scene of the carnival on the Brocken. where the electric fluid plays an important part, ending in a shower of electric fire. and the closing scene where the angel Marguerite is bearing the form of Faust heavenward. Mir Morrison is supported by an excellent company o, players. Prices are 9. 35. go, 75 anG $1.50. Sale of seats Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23

before going ints the tea room. This delays their entrance into the refresh ment room, and thus many of the guests are there assembled before they make their appearance When they enter they form a group. and the one selected proposes the health of the bride and bridegroom in a few words. to which the latter responds equally briefly He then proposes the health of the bridesmaids. to which the best man replies.
 When a luncheon is given more for. mality is observed The bride and bridegroom sit together. and the bridesmaids with the groomsmen. The majority of the guests, however, at crowded weddings go in quite infor. mally and as they can best 6nd room. ladies together, or man ploting two ladies through tho crowd of guests, some entering. some leaving the lunch. con room
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
The Different Salmon of
 the Pacific Waters
Five Found Along American CoasKng Salmon Runs Pncpsyn
 Largest Rivers-Red and Silver Canned Extensively.

In the Pacific there are six varieties of salmon, five of which are found along the American coasts, and the other one in Japan All these fish belong to the genus oncorhynchus, and are quite dis tinct from the salmo salar which is found in the Atlantic ocean. The last named species has habits very similar to those of the European salmon, but the Pacific salmon are supposed never to feed in fresh water; consequently they are not to be caught in the rivers with rod and line, although a number of them afford sport when trolling in the tidal waters at the river mouths. A more remarkable theory, which is uni- versally acknowledged to be a fact, is that nearly all these countless millions of fish, which annually ascend the rivers to spawn, perish miserably after having spawned, and never live to return to the sea. If evidence in support of this the. ory is required, visit in the fall of the year to the banks of any lake or stream where the salmon spawn will convince the unbeliever. The sight of millions of dead and dying salmon and the awful smell arising therefrom, leave little to the imagination of the sectator
 First in importance, as regards it's size, and value in the market, among the Pacific salmon may be reckoned the king salmon (Oncorhynchus tchawytcha), otherwise known as the spring salmon the chinook and quinnat. This magnifi- cent fish averages about 22 pounds, al- though numbers of them are caught reaching a weight of about 80 pounds. , I have even heard it stated that they oc- casionally reach as much as 100 pounds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Hirh Auto sneetl


 Clear the tracks, Flashing over highway and bywsy at 125 miles per hour new French steam car is ex. pected to go. A leading French auto mobile engineer recently stated that it is impossible for a modern racing automobile to exceed the speed of 130 miles per hour while it's present weight is maintained. Nj. SerfoIlet consequently has decided to approach this limit of speed as nearly as pos sible during this year. He is. there fore, constructing steam car which he is confident will be able to travel at an average speed of 125 miles per hour and to accomplish one kiiometer in IS seconds The motor will devleop over 200-horse power. and the weight of the engine, without the steam gen. orator or boiler. will be only 15O kilor grams, or 33O pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Nov 9-Reception and dance given by the Algonquin club at Leayenworth

Nov 9-Reception and dance given by the Algonquin club at Leavenworth hall.
 Nov 9-Smoker given by the Arti- sans Canadiens- Francais, at France American hall. Bank street.
 Nov. 9-Third annual sociable and prom given by the Loop-the-LoOp Out ing club at Pleasure hall, Dublin street.
 Nov 16-17-"The Octoroon" under the auspices of the young ladies Of St Michaels parish, at Goodwill hall, Waterville.
 Nov 19, Sunday evening, sacred con- cert and lecture, by Queens DauSh- ters, at Jacques theater.
 Nov 23-Sociable and dance given by the Edgewood A. c. at Simonsville school hall.
 Nov 29-Annual ball given by the St Jean Baptiste society at Speedwell hall.
 Nov 29-Dramatic performance, ''The Shaughraun,' to be followed by promenade and soclable, under the auspices of Co A, First regiment, Hi bernian Knights, in City hall.
 Nov 30-Reception and whist Cath ollie W0men's association.
 Nov 30-Dance and reception given by the Brooklyn Athletic club at the Auditorium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
ss
 P o L IS ,sHI
"NETTIE, THE NEWsGIRL.' T

'Nettie the Newsgirl" to-night's at traction at Polls, is play from the prolific pen of Lemuel E. Parker, and is said to be delightful story, fresh in incident and effectively entertaining, sparkling with wit and indicating knowledge of human nature and the world in general. The action Is not only constant but fascinating at every stage and through it all runs a pure vein of rich comedy. Though the eli maxes are said to be thrilling, even sensational, there are no incongruities and each situation lends effectiveness to harmonious work. Excellent ac- ton helps the spectators to a keen en- joyment, while the eye is treated to a succession of faithful reproductions of New York scenes including pier No 2, North river. Brooklyn bridge and many other well known places in New York city. Prices are 9, 8 and 90 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23

common of its local names being the sockeye. It is also called in certain dis tricts the blue back and the red fish. These salmon always spawn in the shall low waters of lake or in the gravel shallows at the mouths of tributary streams which flow into lake; conse- quently they are never found in river which does not flow either through a lake or rise in one. They run in certain
 rivers in such vast numbers that during the main run of the fish, the water pre- sents spectacle of a moving mass of fish as they jostle each other in their mad rush upwards to certain destruc- tion, never resting by day or night until they have reached their destination. There are still some rivers in Alaska where the red salmon run, and where little or no netting has yet been done. The writer paid visit recently, during the big run of fish. to lake at the head of one of these rivers which flow into the Behring sea. Here's the sight of sal mon was so bewildering that nothing short of a visit to similar place can convey to the reader fair idea of what numbers of salmon pass into a lake dur ing a few weeks of the run. The red sal- mon does not exceed 12 pounds in weight, and it's average may be taken as being. about seven pounds. The largest fish reach a length of about 36 inches. The Klamath river, in Cali fornia, is the most southern point at which there is any considerable run of these fish They extend all along the coast, and far up into the Behring sea,
 being most numerous in the neighbor- hood of Bristols bay. Vast numbers are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Coast R.adv-wass

Prospective Tenant-But this floor slopes fearfully toward that side. 4 person could fairly slide from one wall to the other.
 Agent-Yes. sir: think what an amusement it will furnish to the chil- dren. You could make this the nurs- cry. you know.-Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Fully Guaranteed.

Mrs Parvenue-That picture in the corner is by an old master.
 Mrs Swartleigh-Indeed! I would never have guessed it.
 Yes, the man bought it from gave me written guarantee that the painter was past 75 before he did a stroke on 1t. '' Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Family Secrets.

T hope you'll grow up to be a good and intelligent man like your father. " said the patronizing relative.
 That's easy" answered the pain- fully precocious youngster. Mother says I've got him beat \ already."- Washington Star,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Costly Cup of Coffee.

A letter carrier at Elizabeth, N. J., stopped while on his rounds recently to drink a cup of coffee. He has heen suspended for 20 days, which will cost him about $50, a rather high price for a drink of coffee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
When the Joke Came In.

A practical joker terrified a boy by threatening to throw him from bridge and in the effort to make the pretense realistic himself fell of and was drowned. It was with this incident the joke came in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Uusvuvathetie.

Please listen. madam begyed the hobo. ito the sad story Of an unfOr- tunats man Seven Eesrs ago ! Eas wrecked on a desert island 10 the Pa eiac- Ny mates were all drowned. 6at vas washed ashor@
 ~And you havsnt been washed since II s@ei- said the lady. sippanfly.
 With a hopeless sigh ke turned aEay.-Csrslard Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Great Diocese.

The bishop of Perth has gone home to England for a short rest from the heavy work and anxiety of the admin istration of his great diocese, which spreads over all western Australia, an area of nearly 100000 square miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Get Big salariM

The combined salaries of the prssI dents Of the 14 leading universities Iu the United states do uot equal the amount paid the head Of one life in suranos counsny.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Expensive Lectures.

Recently Sir William Crooks lee tured twice at Kimberley South Af rica, on the making of artificial dia monds. The lectures cost s3,OOO, fol they included elaborate experiments
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Biggest Blast.

One of the record blasts was recent. ly set off at Bonwae, near oban, when 2b0O0 pounds of gunpowder moved about 250,000 tons of rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
The Pnns,s ,Phnr.

Plus x. has finally succuinbed and has had a telephone put in the vat ican. He did not take kindly to the innovation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Buying Jewels.

Americans continue to give up their good wheat for radiant diamonds. thus proving themselves to be worthy suc- cessors of the noble red men.-waco (TeK.l Times-Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Weatherwise Fish

The dolphin is a weatherwise fish. During a gale or storm at sea. the sailor knows that the end of it is near if he sees a dolphin, or a number of that fish, sporting on the waves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Why Most Cats Are Mean

Perhaps the reason there are no good cats Is that when a woman gath CTS up the kittens and decides which to save she always selects the prettiest. -Atchison Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
How tha Wise Learn

The foolish man never learns even by experience. The average man learns by his own experience. The wise man learns by the experience of others.-Bishop c. II. Fowler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Fifteen Years on One Sermon.

Gwili. the Welsh bard, has just fn- ished to his satisfaction a sermon on which he has been engaged for IS years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Ana Statistics

Of every man and woman living to- day at the age of 25. one out of two will live. according to the tables, to be 65 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
No. What It sssm.d

Dyer-It's e lie on the face oft What
 Dyer-M Miss PUnte's compleuou.- Town Topics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
On the Poor List.

Twenty-two persons out of every 1000 in England and Wales were in receipt or poor relief at the end of July.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
D. vIrrinih-us

Nowadays every .czlicw and affected young girl wants to -stndy art sim plicity-s whet she ought to study. if she Las kns4 a-N. 0. TImez-Dsrocrzt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Blasted Bliss.

A marriage has just been celebrated in Switzerland after a courtship of 45 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
The Thing Itself.

The word graft is only about 250 years old. The thing itself is old as the pyramids.-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Rig land n-nsrs

Fully one-third of the land in Great Britain is owned by members of the house of lords
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Gnns-Rr cantr.l,

The girIless telephone is coming and the hOrseless carriage Is going-at a tremendous rate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Small NouptaIne.r

On the last day of May 6 ten-ysar-ols boy made the ascent of the dImculf Wetterhorn in Switzerland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Disz For,.,.

President Diaz is not 90 wealthr ss accredited His fortune fs shorf of a million.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Ant Ansvnr.

Tommy-Pop. what is fret-vork? TOmmys Pop-Wrinkles. my son. Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
za~64o rsara~n

Poverty Is often $ blessing in ais Euise. but the trouble is that ft x sel3ou unmssks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Juicy.

shes a rare cOoki"
 "Yes; this steak Is a uias undsr- done. .'-Iudge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-23
Great Skaters.

Lapianders not infrequently cover 1s0 miles a day on their skates.