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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
MANY REQUISITES FOR THE POSITION
Mrs. William Aor Had Natural Advana bit Mrs. Paran Stevens
Ruled Solely Through The Force Of Her Wl-Ward
M:Aai.ser and Harry Cehr &. Hav: Had Un-
disputed Sway--ook for New Queen

New York.-The struggles of men
and women of America to win the title
pf society leader of this country, which
In this connection is New York, has
TOR years been as bitter and as earn
/est as any of the intrigues of the old
French court. In the endeavor to be
acknowledged by the so-called Four
Hundred as the local head of gay
functions, millions of dollars have
been spent, plots and counter-plots
hatched, and finally such sensational
ism resorted to as have made the
names of Ward McAllister and Harry
Lehr known. Each succeeding year
has seen some new candidate enter
the field for the coveted honor, and
each year has seen new exploits which
have fairly taken the breath away
from the great mass Of people who
look on and laugh or wonder.
For a good many years now, ever
since the death OF Mrs. Paran Stevens,
In fact, Mrs. William Astor has un.
doubtedly been supreme. Lesser
lights have shone for a few seasons,
perhaps, but their brilliancy has been
only that Of the planets in the light
Of the moon. Mrs. Astor has been in
reality the balance wheel which has
kept the social machine moving stead
lily, II at high speed. OF all WHO have
held her position, she has undoubtedly
been the sanest.
Had Many Advantages.
q She came to the position with un-
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
SCORES GUIDE A.sPYiNG.
Natives Have Eyes That Can Rival
the Telescope.

Never shall forget that humiliat
lng experience spying against men
Who had practiced 1t ever since they
were breeched or killed! | had car
rted q first-class telescope upon
thousand hills in the west, and nao
never learned to use y, says q writer
In Outing.
The hill opposite is = huge face
with q westerly aspect. As the wRo
blows stifly from the southwest. z
d certain that the deer will be feec
ing or lying In the sheltered spots
and to these, after The first prelim
mary survey, our glasses are di
receted. see nothing, and unwisely
say SO. !,
lyons shootable beast, DaVie,
replies Donald.
sYisa.' says Dayie, laconicaliy
q feel that am ignored AZ duner'
al humbly that the shooraDie
SeGst may be pointed out 70 me. =
aisioxus follows, which ! might nno
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

a coming-out ball, the like Of which
at that time had not been surpassed.
Almost from the day of her mar
riage she found herself obliged to
fight vigorously for her title of social
leader. The first contest came with
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor and re-
suited in a feud which is history.
Then came the scandal in connection
with her eldest daughters husband, ].
Coleman Drayton, resulting in di-
vorce. But the Waldorf Astors sided
with Mr.. Drayton in the dispute, and
so another contest was started, in
which, as in the first, Mrs. William AS
tor was the victor. It was the bitter
ness resulting from this that sent
William Waldorf Astor to England,
where he has remained ever since.
She Has Been Democratic.
In a way, Mrs. Astor has been most
democratic. Her power has been abb
solute, and in the course of her long
career she has opened the doors Of So
ciety to many new families, and has
closed them. to many who for years
had enjoyed such privileges as their
right. .t w..
81 am always willing" she once said.
ITO admit to my list and to my house
people who, if they are not old New
Workers. have now right to position,
and who are presentable and agreeable
members of society, but / must first
be personally convinced that they pos
sess these qualifications, and, at the
same time, must decline to drop any
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

about the horse shows, IN which ID
took great interest as a society func
ton, or about fashionable private 70
ccption. His book, Society As ]
Have Found It., was = burning topic
during the fall of 1890.
It was he who originated the Patri'
archs'- balls. dances given at Delmoni'
CO.'S by so representatives of New
York families, each of whom sub
seribed 800. The honor of being al
lowed to subscribe was eagerly sought
after, while an invitation was pass
p:rt into the 1best.N New York society.
Ward McAllister died in 1895, looked
upon by many as man who really
served a useful purpose In life. and
ridiculed by many others. At any rate
hs was a power and laws that he laid
down are still in force. &
Harry Lehr is Very Different =
OF all recent men, the one who the
most closely resembles this former
leader is Harry Lehr, although he has
neither the intellect nor the social
standing of the former. He has been
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

amusing II 1 were not playing the
muff's part in it.
"He's laying down." says the stalk.
er. Below the knobbie to the left o,
tho burn"
count ten knobbies to the left OF
the burn-and say so.
"Ye'n be seeing black hag, sir!
"Yes-half dozen.
take the line o the white stone.
(Which white stone?"
.'The one near the black hag. Yen
no max cot. sir. Wen be getting
nearer"
"But / will make him out" / object,
and finally after an exasperattng, ten
minutes I see a vague something upon
which 4 can put neither horns nor
hair. And this, have been assured,
is shootable beast In word, these
men have seen a stag nearly mile
away which they can define to be over
IA stone (clean) and tAsrefore worth
stalking!
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

| called the clown Of society, and been
laughed to scorn in the papers. but
however that may be, he is evidently
pleasing to society and occupies q
unique position.
Where McAllister made his reputa'
ton as a skilful organizer. Lehr has
made his mark as freak entertainer.
| BY birth he Is a German, the son OF a
German consul, who went to Balt1'
more and died, leaving his son penni-
less. BY occupation he is cham
| payne agent. His accomplishments
are many; he sings well enough to
a1nuse small audience; he dances
we'll; he leads cotillons successfully
and he is good story teller. He is
always willing to make fool OF him
| self, If only 1t will raise a roar OF
laughter. He chooses designs for and
intelligently criticises women's gowns
| and he is social diplomat.
Mr.. Lehr has done many eccentric
things which have won him notoriety.
It was he who introduced the monkey
| dinner and carried it to triumphant
conclusion. He was ringmaster at
Mrs. Oelrich's circus, and Introduced
punching bags at the pavilions at
Bailey's beach, Newport. He was the
| first to take parrot out autOmobiling,
| and the first to do great many other
unusual things. However. he was for
some reason indorsed by Mrs. Astor
and from that day has been fixture.
Who Shall Now Be Leader?
And now who among the women
will succeed to the position still occu.
pied by Mrs. Astor, should she wish to
step out? Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
has many champions. She has one OF
the best houses in New York and
knows how to DO many things. She
has talent and grace that captivates.
She has the art of manners, and, more.
over, has good brain. She had the
opportunity to learn the art of success
scientifically from approved models
Year after year, as girl, she visited
| the courts of Europe, and the friend.
ships she formed there will stand her
in good stead.
Mrs. Ogden Mills has been men.
toned, but her feud with Mrs. Bel
mont is still remembered, and this in
itself would be handicap. Then there
are Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs
John Jacob Astor.
It would seem that whoever sue
ceeds Mrs. Astor will do so more by
the logic of events than because oi
any strong effort on her own part
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

young man, who, as developments
proved. had almost as much time as
money at his disposal, was heard to
exclaim excitedly:
What? Twenty minutes for a
large, rare steak?"
cit always takes from Is to ~ min
utes for a steak, SIR said the waiter,
who was evidently not in the best of
humor and who did not appear to care
much about his job anyway.
/. Twenty minutes for a steak?" re.
peated the young man; that's ridicu.
lous."
And when the waiter said: We've
a small cold, breakfast steak can
get you right away; Number Four
didn't eat the whole oil It and the cat
wasn't hungry this morning." nobody
in the room seemed to care, barring
the young man.-Providence Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
INSOMNIA CURED
RI. wnlfanns' Pink Pills neetoeea
Mreeked Nerves 20 Normal Con-
aition and Good Health FolloNeo.

~. uIi,faus. Pink Pills 6ostoeoa
w,-.eE.d Nerves % Normal Con-
dition and Good Health FoiloWeo'
The sufferer from sleeplessness too OF.
can resorts 70 abit-forming drugs IN
order to secure the coveted rest. But
sleep Obtained by the use OF oplates u
not refreshing and the benefit y Dus
temporary at best.
M Ma. ii 4. Fletcher, Of 50 Blodget
gtreet. Manchester, n. a., Is living eyi"
dence Of the truth OF this statement
ghe says: II received shock OF an
snoniectic @ character. II was 20 severe
that the sight of my right eye was al
facted. causing me to see objects double.
I was confined to my bed about four
weaks. ut one time being told BY the 1oc.
tor that I could not get well. When
nould leave my bed YVES III such ner'
vous state that I could not sleep at night:
7 wonld get up and sit on a chair until
completely tired out and then go back to
he'd and sleep from exhaustion.
"I had been under the doctors care
for six weeks when my sister. Mrs.
Ioveland, of Everett, persuaded me to
trv DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. I began taking the pills with
the result that soon experienced reilel.
One night soon after taking them I lay
awake only short time and the next
night I rested well. From that time !
slept well every night and soon got well
and strong. have recommended Dr.
williams Pink Pills a number OF times,
and INV niece has taken them for weak
nerves and poor blood and found then
very beneficial" ),
Dr. Williams Pink Pills have cured
many severe nervous troubles, headache,
neuralgia and sciatica as well as diseases
.of the blood such asan@mia, rheumatism,
male and sallow complexions and many
forms Of weakness. All druggists sell
DR.. williams Pink Pills, or they will be
sent by mail postpaid. OIL receipt OF price.
50 cents per box, six boxes for $3.50. by
the DR.. Williams Mediaine Company,
Schenectady. n. 7.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

and ripe judgment. Gracious. big
hearted, and of warm sympathies. she
has won the respect Of the social
world over which she has ruled
through storm and stress for almost
half 3 century. Her life has been filled
with brilliant successes.
Before her marriage to the wealthy
william Astor she was Miss Caroline
echermerb0rn, daughter of a Knicker-
booker family which ruled in the old
days. When Mrs. AstOr made her
debut ia New oYrk, her father gave
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there IL at dreaded disease that science
has been able cure in all its stages. and that s
cure nov known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease requires constttu-
ttonal treatment. Halle CAtsrrh Cure 10 taken In.
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying ths
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up tho constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
20 much faith In tts curative powers that they oel
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails -
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
Boston Society Fad.

Dealers in pet stock say that su-
burban residents of Boston are adept
Ing as the latest fad the raising OF
game chickens. The stately carriage
and brilliant plumage Of these bellig.
erent fowls make them valuable for
decorative purposes on the lawn to
people who would. however. never
dream OF putting their combative
qualities to the test. The dealers are
prophesying that before long the old
time fancy Of keeping gamecocks
chained with silver chains on the
lawns OF country houses viii be re-
vived.-Boston Record.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
HE Monument.

There has been set in . cemetery
In Orwell. Oswego county, N. Y, AZ
the memorial Of lumberman. framed
Of granite and marble, the exact re-
production in miniature Of q sawmill
tn the town Of Redfield. which was
owned by the deceased.
On the scale Of an inch to the foot
the mill is complete In every detail.
being provided with saws, carriages.
rollers to carry OF the sawed lumber.
skids with three logs placed thereon
ready to roll on the carriage car,
which Is loaded with lumber.
so one man has escaped from the
conventional angel with outspread
wings, the recumbent sheep, and all
the rest.-springheld Republican.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

requisite in such fight, she won the
position that she selected for herself
against the stubborn traditions Of a
society peculiarly insular in its senti-
ments and provincial prejudices.
Born in Lowell, the daughter OF
Judge Reed, she was educated there
and In Boston. It was while in fin
ishing school In Boston that she met
Miss Stevens, the daughter of Paran
Stevens, the famous hotel keeper. The
latter was known as the Vanderbilt
of the hotel business, owning hostel.
ries throughout the country. He fell
in love with the pretty chum Of his
daughter, and finally succeeded in
winning her hand. The first few years
of their married life were passed in
France, and it was not until after the
birth of a son and daughter that Mrs.
Stevens came to New York, to begin
a social campaign unequaled in the
history of America.
It was partly through her efforts
that the famous Ward McAllister was
launched. This man was born in Sa-
vannah, Ga. He was Of the bluest
American blood, but without money.
From the day Ward McAllister mar
ried Miss Gibbons, who was possessed
of a comfortable fortune, he set about
the task of entering New York So
ciety. His first bow to the public was
his announcement that there were
only 400 people in fashionable society.
His first social achievement was his
meeting with the Prince Of Wales in
1860.
Became Society Autocrat.
Later Mr.. McAllister took house
at Newport, and at once made himself
a power, there. From 1872 to 1885 he
grew in power, and gained the title Of
which he was always proud, "the auto
crat Of the drawing ROOM" This dis
tinction he bore without dispute until
the Washington centennial celebra-
ton, when he quarreled with Mr.. Fish
about the arrangements for the ball
and resigned from the entertainment
committee.
In order to demonstrate his su-
premacy, Mr.. McAllister made, ar
rangements for New Years ball,
which he carried out with success. He
championed Mrs. William Astor in her
feud with Mrs. Waldorf Astor, and
thereby won the friendship of that
leader. Almost to the day OF his
death his word was final on all mat
ters appertaining to good form and
etiquette. His words of advice or crit
icism carried weight, whether uttered
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
After MANY Trlais.

Johnny had been fighting. His
mother was telling him Of the evils
Of resorting to violence to obtain re-
dress for wrong.
7 don't care" said Johnny. "hs
took my ball"
did you try to get it from him
peaceably?"
"Yes'm."
How many times did you try.
Johnnie?"
Il tried once, twice, thrice and
force; and didn't get the ball till the
last trial"
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

one from my list ever entitled to be
upon it, save only when they have dis
honored their position. Loss Of for.
tune is no disgrace, and owners OF
good names should not be asked to for
felt the last, at least, for any such
cause"
For a few years she was forced by
family Affections to retire from SO.
ciety, but when she chose again to
step forward, she assumed her old
position. OF recent years her most
famous function was the dinner to
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
Pet Names for Burglars Tools.

Why does the burglar call the tool
with which he opens windows and
doors "jimmy?" No one seems to
be sure. Perhaps 1t is merely pet
rame. The French burglar calls his
Jimmy "Frere Jacques" which is first
cousin to Jimmy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08
Daily Thcuoht.

rhs7 change their sky. not then
.paiEd who cross the ,ea. A busy idle,
less possesses us; we seek a happ.
life, with ships and carriage; the OBJ
ject of our search is present with us.
Horace.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

Vast Area Of Empire.
The United Kingdom measures 121'
os9 square miles; the British empire
covers 11,90S,378 square miles.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

Dick docking at picture book)-'1
wonder what the Noahs did with them
selves all day long in the Ark?" Ma
bel-"Fished, I should think" Bob
bie-"They didn't fish for long" Dick
and Mabel-"Why not?" Bobbie-
"Well. ydl see. there were only two
worms!"-
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

CARPETS can be colored on the floor with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. ASK your
druggist. l0c per package.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

She-But, professor, what do ron
recommend for preserving the voice!
The Professor Rest, madame. ab
solute rest
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

You Don't Rave to Wait.
Every dose makes you feel better: Lax
Fos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
erjpe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price SO cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

i 5s Neither. of Them Hard Tasks.
n ii is as easy to write blank verse OF
lakind as 1t is to be virtuous on des-
~ island.--Westminster Gazette
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

WAyTED.-For U. s. Army, able.
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of 81
and IS; citizens Of United States, Of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor-
nation apply to recruiting officer, l26 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones'
boro, Ark; (orinth. Miss; Hickman, Ky.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

Mem are often capable of creates
things than they perform. They are
sent into the world with bills OF credit
and seldom draw to their full extent
-Walpole.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

The people are losing much OF LIE
where the prophets are afraid OF los
Ing life.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-12-08

rlnce Eenry, Wnen 7S guests DeSldes
the royal party were present. On
that occasion everything was framed
in magnificence : limited only by
faultless good taste. It was the near
est approach to the American salon to
which the royal visitor could have
been hidden.
Now that Mrs. Astor IL reaching q
period in life when it can hardly be
expected that she can endure the
nerve-wracking strain. the world Of So
ciety is beginning to speculate about
who shall succeed her. Many of the
old leaders are being recalled. From
a review of their Nyos 1t would seem
that, after all, the title depends more
upon strong personality than it does
upon any inherited position.
How Mrs. Stevens Ruled Society.
Seldom is the force, the irresistible
power, of a woman's will, more con-
vincipgly exemplified than in the ca
reer of the former notable society lead
er, Mrs. Paran Stevens. Unaided by
any of the agencies ordinarily thought
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
congratulates Rooscvelt.

J congratulate President Roosevelt
upon the steps which he has taken to
enforce he antitrust law and nv
Eratliication is not lessened nv ,he
lact mat he has followed the Demo.
cfatic rather than the Republican
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
FIREWORKS At BUCKROE
BEACH THIS EVENING
Big Pyrotcchnic Display Will Prove
the Best Yet Offered at the
Popular Resort.

The big pyrotcchnic display at
Buckroc Beach this evening will be
The last exhibition of fireworks a.
The resort for the season. and it i,
likely that quite crowd will witness
it.
According to Manager Rex tho cX.
hihition tonight will he the best liz
has offered 1T the beach. 1t will in.
cludc all the latest designs ana nov.
elites in pyrotechnics ana the cxhi.
bition will be In charge of an cxpcr.
man on fireworks from New York.
Arrangements are being completed
Tor the celebration of Labor DAY at
the beach Monday. In the afternoon
special dancing will be the attraction
on the pavilion. The Gagnon-Pollock
Company will give matinee pcrfor
nance and at night the dancing will
again he in vogue.
AS next week is the last week of
The season at Bucliroe IL is probable
that every evening will see large
crowds of young folks enjoying the
surf bathing and the dancing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
COMING IN WINDOW
s --'------> -
Negro Man Makes an Attempt to
EnleP House Of Hrs. Rollins.
LADIES LIVE THERE ALoHE|
But On This Occasion tho Intruder
MAS Surprised to Find That Gen.
tieman Was Spending the Nigh. in
the House and He Left in a Hurry.

IAN unknown negro man made an
unsuccessful attempt to break intg
tho homo OF Mrs. Rollins. who resides
IN East Hampton, shortly bcfom mid
night yesterday morning.
Mrs. Rollins lives with an aged
lady ana IL is supposed that the in.
srrder was aware of the fact that
tho two women reside In the house
without n man. On this occasion he
surprised 10 find man there
and 1t IL probably due to the
TACT tina, tho ladies cscapc,.
u serious fright.
hortly after II 80 o'clock Mrs. Rol.
Inns heard strange noise in the
parior. She went to the room occu-
yied by gentleman and informed
aim that some one was cndeavorins
10 get into the house.
The gentleman, Mr.. Routtcn. hnr.
Tiedly repaired to tho parlor and
much 10 his establishment found n
negro man with his body pressed half
way through the window. The negro
aeft when he saw the man. AS there
were no fire arms In the house the
colored man had little trouble in cs.
gaping.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
F / | 4 / | |:|R7|N RECEPTION
Continued from Page Flve.)
ploraable from every standpoint
Rule Works Both Wavs


But II it is unwist W make the en-
pioyer the sole custodian OF the rights
and interests OF tho employees, it is
equally unwise to give to the employees
uncontrolled authority over the rights
or interests Of the employer. The en-
ployes are no more to be trusted ia
act nnselfishly and dlsinterestcdly
than the employers. In their zeal To
secure a present advantage they may
not only do injustice. but even forfeit
ca larger future gain.
! a Government by Injunction.
NO reference to the labor question Is
complete that does not include some
mention OF what is known as govern.
ment by the injunction.
AS the mainspurposc of tho writ is
to evade a trial by a jury. it is really
AN attack upon the jury system and
ought to arouse an unanimous protest.
i Up so as long as the meanest thief is
guaranteed n trial by n jury. a jury
tonght not TO be denied to wage earn.
Sers.
Just another word In regard to the
tailoring man. The struggle to secure
I an eight hour day lis an international
struggle and 1t is here to DO settled IN
favor OF the working mans contention
x ,artisan Questions Taken Up.
~ Thus far have dwelt upon subjects
hchi may not be regarded as strictly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
sTovALL.R RAMLlTT.
hampton Man Will Go to Florida to
CLAIM, Rr,d -. o...L 49,,

S'a"pSoH MAN VIII Go to Florida to
Claim Bride on October 18th.
Announcement has just been made
oil the engagement ofMiss Nellie
augusta Bramlitt, charming young
lady of st. Petersburg, Florida, and
~ George p. Stovall, transportation
clerk In the qnartermaster's office at
Fort Monroe. The wedding will be
solemnized In the homo of tho bride
elect OH Wednesday, October nth.
After wedding Journey in New
3ork and other points north MIR Sto.
wan VIII bring his bride to Hampton.
Mr., Stovall came to Fort Monroe
few mouths ago and has made a
number of friends during his short
residence In Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31
Linkous-Brookman.

~ marriage license has been issued
by Clerk Of the Courts Harry II. Holt
10 Mr.. John NJ, Linkous, of Newport
News, and Miss Lillian Brookman, OF
Hampton.