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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
MRS. WALDORF Aston.
One Of the Five Original Gibson Girls.

caught bis breath just as Bobby Shaw,
her divorced husband, had done sew
eral years ago in Old Virginia. And
this was not strange. Waldorf Aston,
always breathing in the compressed
air Of his fathers house, timid, re-
firing and studious by nature, had not
much opportunity for young girls
society, and almost never that Of
American girls. TO him Mrs. Mamie
Shaw was a revelation. For seven
months he wooed her, and at the end
Of that time he was three-fourths
American and four-fourths in love.
Glowing, he followed her across the
Atlantic.
1t is only fair to young Astor to say
that he has never been so aggressively
British as his father, who spurns al
most everything American, or his
younger brother, John Jacob, who is
an out-and-out Englishman.
EXCLUSIVE WEDDING SERVICE.
The wedding, which occurred at
London in May, was very quiet at
fair, only II invitations being sent
out for the ceremony. The bride made
the loveliest picture, standing, as 1t
appeared, in bed of lilies and roses
near the chancel. A work of art, in
deed, was her wedding gown, for 1t
was made Of the most expensive silk
obtainable, adorned with rare old lace.
"Among the many wedding presents,
the most notable was the Sancy dia-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

blended into one about the time when
the tiger met the man. / was a
realist in the age of the romanticists.
l described at some length, both verb
ally and pictorially, the untimely end
Of that wayfaring man. But when the
tiger had absorbed him, I found my
self slightly embarrassed as to how
my story was to go on. 1T is very
easy to get people into scrapes and
very hard to get them out again. was
my sage comment on the difficulty;
and l have often had cause to repeat
this precocious aphorism Of my child
hood. Upon this occasion the sjtua.
ton was beyond me, and my look,
like my man, was engulfed in my
tiger"
At StOnyhurst, and also at Field
kirch, in Germany, Doyle's literary
inclination was shown In the editor
ship Of school magazines. In 1876 he
returned to Edinburgh and took up
the study of medicine at the univers-
ity there, where he remained until he
obtained his diploma, five years later.
In 1880 DR.. Doyle left the university
TO make seven-months' trip to the
Arctic seas as unqualified surgeon on
board wbaler. There was very little
demand for surgery aboard the Hope,
and he has described his chief occu-
patton during the voyage as being EN-.
ployed in keeping the captain in cut
tobacco, working in the boats after
fish, and teaching the crew to box.
He utilized his experience later in his
story, "The Captain of the Polester."
Two years later, in 1882, after
four-mOnths' voyage to the west coast
of Africa, he settled down as a med
ical practitioner at Southsea, in Eng
land, where he remained until 1890.
Those were arduous and trying years,
in which he came to regard the calls
OF the profession he had adopted as
Interruptions in the real work of his
life, and found that the writing of
stories was very slender prop upon
which to lean for livelihood. Fifty
little cylinders Of manuscript" he
says, did l send out during eight
years, which described regular orbit
among publishers, and usually came
back, like paper boomerangs to the
place that they had started from"
All this time he was writing anony-
mously, and during the ten years Of
his literary apprenticeship, he states
that, in spite Of unceasing and untir.
ing literary effort, he never in any one
year earned fifty pounds by his pen.
Then, in 1887, appeared in Beeton's
Christmas Annual story from his pen
called "A Study in Scarlet" 1t Is a
significant point in the authors career,
for In this story Sherlock Holmes
made his first appearance. 1t was
published later In book form, and
went forth as his first novel, and inn
began to attract attention. /
Under these favoring circumstances
ne undertook the writing of Micah
Clarke 1t was completed after a
years reading and five months writ
ng, and represented the most am
bilious and hopeful work the author
lad yet accomplished. But it came
back to him from one publishing house
after another, until he began to des-
)air Of its acceptance. 81 remember"
he says, smoking over my dog-eared
when 1t returned for q
Wifi of country air, and wondering
Continued on second page, column two.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

mond, given by Mr.. Astor to his
daughter-in-law, which later on is to be
reset and worn on her presentation at
court. This historic gem belonged to
Charles the Bold, the Duke of Bur-
gundy, and fetched 100000 at the sale
of the Demidoff collection in 1865.
1t was secured by Mr.. Aston some
years ago from millionaire parsee,
Sir G. Jeejeebhay, for $4,000. Mr..
Astor also gave one of the finest tiaras
in London, (which cost more than
100000, as well as the title deeds to
Cliveden mansion and estates, with
the many treasures he has added
thereto, including magnificent suite
of old Chipperne furniture, and some
wonderful French china, originally
from Versailles, and once the property
of Empress Eugene. The value of
this latter gift probably exceeds $5,-
100000.
1t is understood that the young
people plan to make their home at
Cliveden. In 1893 Mr.. Astor purchased
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

identity. Many of these were so
famous in their day that they We're
frequently purchased at large prices
by the British Museum. John Doyle
had four sons. who also became
artists. His eldest son, Charles Doyle,
was the father of the novelist, and
another son was Richard Doyle. who
came by his nickname of "Dicky"
Doyle through his signature of 80"
with little bird perched upon it,
which may yet be seen on the cover
design of Punch.
Conan Doyle's education began in
England, where already in his tenth
year he exhibited wonderful pre-
cocity for telling stories. But even at
the early age of six the future novelist
and creator of Sherlock Holmes was
anticipated in story of terrible adj
venture, written in a bold hand on
foOlscap paper, four words to the line,
and accompanied with original pen
Illustrations.
'There was man and a tiger in
it," he says Of this infantile effort; II
forget which was the hero; but it
didn't matter much, for they became
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

people to picnic and to walk through
that part of the property lying along
the river. The Anne -ican millionaire
threw them out and threatened them
with the utmost rigors of the law.
Now that he has settled the estate on
his son, the inhabitants of Cookham
and Maidenhead on the Thames
surrounding hamlets-are delighted,
for they believe that young Astor will
at once give orders for the cancel
lation Of the many strict orders against
trespassing made by his father-Orders
which turned all the riverside folk in
to bitter enemies Of the American
millionaire.
Great walls surmOunted with broken
glass to protect the Astor vegetable
garden spoil lovely views from the
public road, and anybody daring to
picnic in the Cliveden woods, as in
the olden days, is at once threatened
by keeper with Imprisonment.
1t is believed that young Mr.. Astor,
who is very popular with rowing men,
will abolish these feudal and dis
tasteful regulations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
says Crawford was in good health and

says Crawford was in good health and
good spirits.
While Mr.. Crawford was in Beirut
American missionaries attempted to
dissuade him from entering on the
trip, and pointed out to him the great
danger of the undertaking. He was
firm in his resolve, however, and left
on January 9th.
Before departing the skater left his
itinerary with Dr. Williams, an Amer
lean dentist, whose guest he was TEN.
porarily. Crawford's intention was to
strike out over the hard road to Bag,
dad which is about 600 miles from
Beirut. Thence he intends going
southeast 300 miles to Bassorah, at
the mouth of the Euphrates and near
the Persian coast. He was undecided
whether he would travel by land or
sea over the 1900 miles to Belooch-
istan.
His plans included many excursions
through Beloochistan, Journey
across the Gulf to India, and year
or more in that country. He purposes
to accomplish all this on money he
may earn along the way.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
GIBSON GIRL Welded.
MRS. MAMIE SHAW, SISTER-IN.
LAW OF ARTIST, BRIDE OF
WALDORF Aston.

One of the Five Virginia Beauties. "A
Daring Horse Woman and Fond OF
Exercise.-Five Million Dollar Eng.
fish Estate Wedding Present.
A "Gibson Grip is the talk of all
England, for she has married young
man of that country. who Is heir to an
estate of more than $4O0,000,0OO.
The bride is none other than Mrs.
Waldorf Astor, and sister-in-law of
Charles Dana Gibson, the celebrated
American artist.
Mrs. Astor is one of five sisters, all
natives Of Virginia and belonging to
a family numbered among the F.F.V's.,
standing high in the aristocracy Of the
South. She was Miss Mamie Lang
horne and later the wife Of Bobby
Shaw, from whom she was divorced.
All of the Langhorne sisters are re-
markable beauties, paying particular
attention to every detail of face and
figure. A Virginia lady who knew
them in their girlhood days stated that
their rules of living were something
like this: Breakfast early and exercise
briskly for an hour or two. Have
luncheon and exercise again, this time
riding. Luncheon again and then a
long, vigorous tramp or cross country
ride to hounds, just for the pleasure
Of it, then a hearty supper, then long
walk in the southern twilight, and then
bed"
SPLENDID WOMAN RIDER.
With strong horse beneath her, and
the pack in full Cry, to see Mamie
Langhorne riding to hounds was a
sight for men and gods. In the days
Of her girlhood, at the Deep Run, in
Virginia, she was Diana stirruped, and
it is no stretching of facts when
one avOws that men came from far
atield just to see her, with her pink
cheeks aglOw and her fair hair loos-
ened to the breeze, pound the sod in
a madcap abandon for the brush.
Nothing daunted this young Virginian
in the way Of ditch or fence, hill or
hollow, and at 16 she was famed as
the most intrepid and brilliant horse
woman in her native State.
Two things won for Mrs. Langhorne |
Shaw the heir of William Waldorf |
Aston: the beauty Of her being, when
on horseback, and her bubbling IT.
repressible Americanism. Young As
tor, when he beheld her In her glory |
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
President Believes in Exercise.

President Roosevelt once rather
shocked a mothers meeting by an.
nouncing that boy who wouldn't fight
was not worth his salt. "He is either
a coward or constitutionally weak. I
have taught my boys to take their own
part. l do not know which I should
the more punish my boys for, cruelty
or fiinching. Both are abominable,"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
TraVersing Russia on Roller Skate

A caravan which recently arrived
at Beirut from Bagdad reported hav-
Ing passed near the city Of Unah
about zoo miles east from there, an
American named Arthur Crawford,
who left that port early last month
with the intention of proceeding
through Asia Minor and India on in
struments which he called road
skates. The leader of the caravan
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
SHERLOCK HOLMES.
CREATION OF MOST WONDERFUL
AND PULLING or DETECTIVE
CHARACTERS.
Sketch of Discourag ements Of Conan
Doyle to break into the Field Of
Literature-Manuscript. Regularly
Returned.

The author of "The White Com
pany," "Sir Nigel" "Study in Scarlet"
and other Sherlock Holmes stories
Sir Arthur conan DOyle-was born
in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Mar
%. 1859. He comes of an artistic
family, and is the grandson OF
John Doyle, the famous political
caricaturist, whose Pretoria
sketches appeared for more than
thirty wears under the initials of H.
BE- without disclosure Of the artists
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

will be devoted especially to touring
parties throughout the West. The cars
will be run eit'er separately or in
trains. In the latter case one car can
easily be fitted up as a combination
observation dining car. Later on
equipments for Transforming the cars
into palace sleepers will be installed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
An Expert Opinion.

"Will alcohol dissolve sugar."
ut will" replied Oalde Soaque; ut
will dissolve gold, brick houses, and
horses, and happiness, and love, and
everything else worth having"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
OFFENDED THE POPULACE.

After acquiring it, Astor had an
opportunity to show himself more ex-
elusive than the Duke of Westminster.
That potentate and all previous owners
of the estate had allowed the common
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08
WARSHIPS NOT WANTED.
"FIGHTING BOB'' EEAN'S SHIPS
ORDERED TO LEAVE NEW
YORK HARBOR.
United States Battleshlps and
Cruisers Distractions to Naviga-
tion-Thousands of Gallons Of Oil
Released by Fouled Anchor.

New York City in it's hurry and rush
of business did not seem to stop for
patriotic reasons to enjoy the sight of
dozen United States warships an
chored in her harbor. The American
fleet riding majestically at anchor in
the North River, attracting the at
tention of thousands of sight-seers,
was requested to move on" The
stalwart battleships and armored
cruisers with their great length AMI in
command of no less a parsonage than
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

Standard oil went skimming down the
Hudson into the ocean. There appears
to be no way in which the oil company
can collect for khe petroleum thus
wasted, as there is no official chart
showing the location of the line in the
river bed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-08

the beautiful country house from the
Duke of Westminster and paid ST.
100000 for it. Cliveden is situated in
the heart of the boating and picnicing
region of the Upper Thames.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

otner distinct garments is hitting the mark pret
W well tor masculine critic
What do you think?
EMPIRE AND PRINCESS LINES FAVORED.
Princess and Empire lines largely predominate
among the better grade of negigees. Some of
the more dressy styles are a short call, if any,
from a regulation tea gown.
1t is no wonder that some women make such
interesting invalids while Others make it Gus
tom to receive their women friends very in.
formally, clad in picture negligee, a lounging
robe de luxe. Women are cunning creatures,
even to themselves.
These fashionable linens are admirably adapted
for boudor garments and it seems that no mat
ter how simple or inexpensive the materials and
trimmings, garments made over these models are
bound to be becoming and attractive. They do
not give that careless, Indifferent look
that many long, loose garments are sure to do.
Besides the Empire and Princess lines, there
is the matinee, a long skirt with short full Jacket
to match also the long and short kimono of do
nestle materials the attractive cotton crepes
just as Japanesy as you please Many of the new
est klmonos are made with yokes, agreeable
feature that gives them more shape.
TRIMMING SIMPLE OR ELABORATE.
Many of the Princess and Empire models are
copied from similarly designed frooks Yokes,
top-pieces, chemisettes, surpce and Dutch neoks
same long lines for tucks and trimmings are
used for the princess effects and the little ribbon
scarfs, draped under the bust line and caught
up in the back with chou OF ribbon simulate
the Empire lines.
Conhning the material TO the figure by means
of small tueks, all around or in groups, plain
or alternating with lines of lace or embroidery
are most successful schemes.
Valenciennes laces are greatly favored both for
insertion, wide or narrow rnhing These form
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

uating in size toward the wrist, is an old style
coming back. Other sleeves end abruptly AZ thA
elbow, being finished by a soft band OF ribbon
and pert bow
oniess a woman has a pretty elbow, she had
oest hide it, We know by experience with the
reign OF the short sleeve that precious few have
good looking elbows. Only woman with a shane
~ arm and soft, white skin should dare the
puohcs opinion by wearing the much-discussed.
muchabused short sleeve
OH, SUCH MATERIALS
! Think of every lovely material you have ever
seen and ten chances to one you can dunl;cate
it in neghgee, everything but cloth OF soId
seems to go into the makeup of the negligee par
| excellence.
Accordion plated effects are much in vogue.
and as all negligee materials are soft and pliable
you can see why they should take kindly 10 an
abundance of tiny plaits.
Among the really truly transparencies IN. var
latest addition is met in coarse or fine weave
mounted over china silk, silk muslin or taffeta'
just imagine the Possibilities over pale colored
silk slips with soft laces and bows Of veIvat
or ribbon in a darker shade or chic little ones
of black velvet. Both plain and figured nets are
seen.
Chiffons, plain and figured, are marvels Of
lovelness. Not unlike and less expensive are tha
hand-painted organdies in splashy forals and tbs
lovely silk musins, made even more attrac+;,,s
with filmy aces. Batistes trimmed with lace and
self embroidery in white and colors are mot
tempting, also plain and figured swisses besides
the dimities and Persian lawns.
Robes in lingerie stuffs occupy a class bv
| themselves
China, Jap silk, taffeta pongee the old swivel
silk, crepe de chine, offer a pleasing seIection
In the heavier stufs there are lansdowne nuns-
yelling cotton voile, challis, chiffon Iisse cash-
mere and lightweight mohair, besides the lovely
new summer weight hannels.
PICTORIALLY ILLUSTRATED.
There is a distinct liking for short neOIige.a.
especially those of a modified Empire The one
in the first sketch is fashioned of plain net over
pale blue silk muslin, lace trimming and willow
green ribbon. Such a little one could be made
for dollar if tweveand- a-half-cent dimitv or
candle or swiss was employed
The centre model is of pale pink batiste trim
med with valeneiennes lace; convalescent's robe
just below is dainty little Empire model Of
china silk with lace yoke. The same idea could
be carried out in hand-embroidery linen Be
meath is howered net with Empire lines very
simply trimmed with a fat collar and ribbon In
the upper corner is radium plated robe that
adapts itself to variety Of materials and is suf-
fciently simple for the average home sewer to
make. The fulness in that should be intro
duced by thin tucks MARJORIE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
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k=.=S% And let me tell you that many cost
lk&lGal quite as much, and sometimes con.
sideraby more than street frocks The
designers have taken a free lance with regard
to the cost and style, and in consequence neg.
ligee worn by fashionable woman of today
is most enviable vision of fetching loveliness
all but the pricemark.
As an example of the ambitious role played by
the elaborate type of a negligee, let me quote
this amusing little tale
Some 10 years ago a brother of a well-known
society woman in town went Southwest for his
health. After recuperating, he applied himself
steadily to his mining interests marrying daugh-
ter OF a mining prospector, a very plain woman.
by the way. He has acquired a very neat sum
during his absence, and last month came on to
visit his sister, who is woman that dotes on
pretty clothes. She greeted him in flowing
Empire negligee of polka dotted white swiss cut
low at the throat and half sleeves, the whole eab
orately trimmed with lace
The man seemed little awed at her appear
ance at first then a look of annoyance, coupled
with inquisitiveness, settled upon his features
though he made no ocular attempt TO solve the
mystery.
In writing home to his wife he said that 60
cety had completely demorazed his sisters taste
in matters of dress; she had lost her respect
for modest gowning
"Do you know" he wrote, "my sister Isabel
actually came into the room wearing some kind
Of fool get-up that was neither a'nght dress
Mother Hubbard nor ball gown, and yet in a
curious way it resembled all three. / hone To
heavens the man added Bessie, that money and
society will never bring you to such pitiabe
condition"
While this mans tastes have evidently not
been trained in the way they should 60, his orig
inal description. of nsgligse resembling three
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

Sleeves are mostly elbow length Some are
SO small and frivolous that they are but mere
apologies
Some are composed Of a succession of rufaes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
PASSION FOR HANDwoRK.

The lingerie negligee is certainly thing OF
beauty.
OF lovely soft batiste, in white or colors, trim.
med with eyelet OF English embroidery, it is not
only delightfully."- airy, but very charming 1t is
cooler than swiss, though the weave is not so
open. Hand embroidered handkerchief linen for
a Princess or Empire neggee, the edge being
scolloped and forming Dutch or surplice neck
is the very daintiest model to be found.
Many hand embroidered models have yokes
which the wearer may easily design and EN-
broder for herself The shadow embroidery
that is SO simple and quickly done makes most
attractive design for negigees 1t is best in pure
white, though color, such as pale blue or pink,
is sometimes used. IAceS and embroideries are
inset BY hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

various shaped medallions, scrolls and separate
motifs. Heavier laces, such as Irish guipure,
Point de Venise, baby Irish besides other meshes'
are combined to give contrast. Charming neg
ligees, those of crepe de chine, china silk or
cottons are equally cut up with lace and embrod-
ery as French lingerie waists. This decoration
is principally confined to the yoke or upper part
of the negligee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
eACxzT 0T77 AzT ZGyOR4zG22
CE RS2SNlX I'M LACE,

"A YIE have evidently reached the acme OF
wv extravaganza in neglgee.
- And let me tell you that many cost
s5Gssy quite as much, and sometimes con.
siderahlY more than street frocls The
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01

otner distinct garments is hitting the mark pref
ty well for masculine critic.
What do you think?
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-14
GREAT OPPO TT NIFTY SALE.
The best bargains ofs the season will
be Offered next week at doody's.
FENCING TOURNEY.


New York, April The first con
test for the $500 silver cup, donated BY
j Sanford Saltus for the encourage
.inent Of duelling sword fencing, will
take place today at the Fencers' club,
in the Windsor arcade. Fifth avenue.
The trophy will Be competed for BY
teams Of three nrsn each and besides
teams from all the local clubs. teams
representing fencing clubs III Boston
and Philadelphia viii take part in the
tournament which will be held lin Lon
don some time in June and at which
q number of the best American fencers
will take part. Mr. Saltus has donated
a $500 silver cup to be competed for at
the International tournament. The
Tournament was to be held in Ailis
country, but as it was found impossible
to get sufficiently strong team Of Eng
Iish fencers together that was willing
TO come to the United States, the
Americans decided to consent to hold
ing the tournament in London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-14
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HIDDEN WEALTH OE ., 1>*:&I Z
MINNEsOTAN is FOUND

New Uln.A MINI, April I4-Fred
Kuehn, and bid farmer. died several
weeks ago in the township Of Sigel and
left an estate which was valued at
$4,000. Otto Scheil was appointed spe-
scia1 administrator by the probate court,
and Id making aii inventory Of the prop
'srty only about $1,000 could be found,
being mostly in land and live stock. #
4 Kuehn was known as an eccentric.
character and always kept his financial
affairs TO himself ~ .s95 81!
The premises, were repeatedly search
ed since. his death for hidden treasures
and the search, was about to be abandon