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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
Mayor of San Francisco Calls
Famous Committee of Fifty

Iteration. Those who were summoned
by the mayor are. with d few excep-
lions, the same citizens who composed
the committee Of fifty of April last
year James ID. Phelan, Rudolph
Sprecllles, Francis J. Heney, NJ. H.
DeYOUng and several others of. the
against the mayor were not included
in his invitations.
When the committee meets today,
it is understood that Mayor Schmitz
will review the situation confronting
the city and ask the committee TO CO.
operae with him in settling the
strikes and bringing about industrial
peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
UNITED STATES
JAP AGREEMENT
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, May 9.-VOssiche /eitung
AYERS that il has received from an Of
ficiai source the announcement that
the United States and Japan will be-
gin negotiations for an agreement
protecting their mutual interests in
the Far East. EditOrialIy the paper
declares that America motives. like
Great Britain's and frances, is fear
of Japan's power. II also predicts
that Japan will tear up the treaties
as soon as it suits her purpose to do
so
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
Tommy Burns Says O'Brien
Was Caught i'm His Own TraD

Burns declared he was responsible
for bets being declared off for the
protection of the public; that by so
doing he lost bets of thirty-eight hun
dred dollars.
Referee Charles EytOn said he was
not surprised although he had no
knowledge of Burns's intentions and
was glad an exposure had been made.
He said he had called off the bets
after a conference with Manager Nc
Carey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
STILL NO CHOICE
FOR u. S. SENATOR
BY Associsred TreEs.

Madison. Wis. May "a joint bal
lCt OF the legislature to-day showed
the deadlock in the United States
senatorial situation is unbTOken- The
vote stood. Stevenson Is; Hatton p;
ES"h u; McGregoT 10; Sanborn s:
EStabi OOE t.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 9.-Tommy
Burns, winner of last nights prize
fights, said today: Jack O'Brien was
caught in one of his own traps
could not get him into the ring until
| promised to let him win the fight
l did this because | wanted to show
| was O'Brien's master. In the first
round O'Brien was taken off his feet
and scared to death and to that is
due the beating"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
VICTIM OF RABIES;
WAS NOT INSANE
EN Aasociated Pre...

Gainesville. Ga, May "a. ]. HUI
sey, adjudged insane in Stephens
county, who was brought here Tues
day to jail, died to-day of hydropho-
bia and ii is declared that Hulsey,
instead of being insane, has been the
victim of the rabies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
<. T. WILL MEET
AT VALDOSTA NEXT
Rv Associated Press.

Atlanta. May 9.-UnCeTS OF the
grand cOmmandeTy. knights TemplaE
of Georgia. elected at the final seS-
sion of the fOrty-seventh cOnclave To-
day, include John r. Diekey. of At
lanta. Grand Commander and F. Theo
dore PORT. of Columbus, Grand Junior
Warden Valdosta was selected as
the next meeting place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
Testified to Crooked Work
I'm New York Life election

plOyes to alter defective ballots sent
in in connection with the election of
the New York Life Insurance Co, nor
had Scrugham forwarded to the COM
pany tellers the so called ''administra-
ton ballots which fell into the hands
of the policy holders committee. Tes-
tifying for the prosecution Caring
ton told much of fthe inside affairs of
SCrugham'S management
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
BIG PLANT BURNED
AT VALDOSTA, GA
BY Associated Press.

Valdosta, Ga. May 9.-The Valdos-
Ia Sash and Door Co.'S plant, rebuilt
after the fire a year ago, was burned
this evening, causing loss above
sixty thousand dollars with insurance
of thirty-iye thousand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
GLORIFIER WINS
METROPOLITAN
BY Associated Press.

Belmont Park, Long Island. May 9.
On a track fetlocks deep in mud
GlOrifier twenty to one shot. won
the Metropolitan handicap and the
ten thousand dollar stake today in a
hard drive. from OKonite, and an add
ed starter with the favorite, Rose
ben, third.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
By Associated Press.

New York, May &C. F. Caring
ton, arraigned in the police court to-
day with George Scrugham and
Charles StiTrup, all now or formerly
by the International Policy
Holders Committee, testified that
Scrugham. manager for the commit
tee. instructed him and other en-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
CONVENTION OF
RY. TRAINMEN
Rv Associated Press

Atlanta. May 9.-The convention of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train.
men today received reports of grand
lodges officers and of the committee
on disputed claims for insurance.
Undisputed claims paid during the
past year amounted TO one million
and half dollars. The total amount
of insurance in force, approximately,
IS one hundred millions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
STEAMER BALTIC
AGAIN AFLOAT

New York, May 9.-The big steam
ship Baltic, which ran aground last
night in a fog. when outbound for
Liverpool. in the channel northeast OF
Sandy Hook, was ioated late today at
flood tide and proceeded without in
jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
OVER A MILLION
GIVEN PRINCETON
By Associated Press.

PRINCETON. y. J. MAY 9.-The
Princeton alumni committee of fifty
announces the gift of one million Two
hundred thousand dollars TO the
University by "A wealthy family not
even i'll the public eye"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
EqYpt's Population.

Alexandra, May 9.-The population
of Cairo is $4,000, and that of Alex
andria 10000. according to a census
completed. The total population of
Egypt is estimated at 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
BODY HANGING TO 4
TREE NEAR ATMOPE
SEARCHING FOR VICTIMS
OF THE KANSAS CITY FIRF
COMPANY ORGANIZED TO BUILD
LINE SAVANNAH TO ST ANDREWS
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, 9-Stockhoders of South
following - >~
President Harvey Granger Vice A. Carlton
Treasurer E. M Frank; Secretary, Jr Directors
F. c. Battey j. j. McDonough, D. Y. w.
N
drews Bay the Gulf Mexico,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
Piscount Unchanoed.

London, May 9.-The Bank of Eng
lands rate of discount remained IN
changed to-day at per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
Gruesome Find of Two
Negro Laborers Yes
terday Morning.
Suicide Evidently Commit
ted Two Weeks or
More Ago.

NOTHING FOUND UPON REMAINS,
WHICH WERE BADLY DEcoM-
POSED, TO AID IN IDENTICAL
TION-CONSIDER EXCITE
MENT IN ALABAMA TOWN
CAUSED BY THE CHASTITY DIS
COVERY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10
One Body, That of a Woman.
known to Be in the
Debris.
THE KNOWN DEAD
NUMBER ONLY TWO
Believed That All of the In
Jured Will Ultimately
Recover.

MOST SERIOUSLY HURT is MISS
ALEXANDRA RLUMsERe, A RUS.
SIAN COUNTESS, WHOSE SKULL
WAS FRACTURED-eEo. DE.
MARE, A NOTED ARTIST, ONE OF
THE TWO VICTIMS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-10

Continued on Third Paae.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

guest at the home of Mayor D. W.
Hills. Miss Quail will play the we'd
ding march at the Hills-Todd we'd
ding
Mrs. A. w. Parks Of Emporia is
spending few days in town.
, Miss Gehring of Lawrence will ar
rive next week to spend ten days with
Mrs. I. g. Lauck.
Mr.. Walter c. Gilchrist returned
yesterday from a six months visit to
California, where. he visited with rela-
tives in and around Los Angeles.
The East Side EN- broidery club will
meet with Mrs Floyd Wetling, Reno
avenue, Thursday afternoon.
The Helping Hand society OF the
First Congregational church will meet
Friday afternoon with Miss Pearl
Bran, 14O7 West Tenth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
GOES TO HER GRANDMOTHER.
Little Marie Fletcher Is Assured of a
Good Home.

Marie Fletcher, the four-year-o1d
child whose custody was a matter of
contention before Probate Judge Pro
Tenn A. F. Williams, Is now in the Gus
tody of the Foster Humane society.
Judge Williams gave the society legal
custody of the child, and the society in
turn gave the little one into the care
of her grandmother. who lives in ST.
Joseph, Mo. The grandmother, being
a woman of excellent reputation. is
considered q fit person to keep the
child, and it becomes her duty by the
ruling of the court to report to the
humane society at frequent intervals
concerning the health and treatment
of the little girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

FOR SALES. w. cor. Huntoon and West
sts., lots. 81, $50.
Southeast corner Lane and 18th sts-.
lots. s1.250.
Northwest corner Lincoln and 14th sts.'
lots, 81, $50.
Lane St, at end of 18th ST.. lots, ST.
ESQ
Southwest corner Lincoln ana Percy
ats, lots, room house, 81, 100.
East front lots Lincoln, between
P1ercy and 18th SITS, $3.50 each. large SHADE
electric railway
Highly improved farm SIS acres Is miles
from Topeka, near station, good alfa1a
land, $50 an acre. worth S65.
Well improved farm ego acres II miles
from Topeka near station, good altalfa
land. $40 Yer acre; worth $50
One of the best farms in Kansas $50
acres, miles from Topeka near new rail-
e M az alfaifa land, SOD per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
LEGAL.

~~o~N~oo~0~--~ ~~~<~O-Oo~o~o~
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Nov. 2. 1901
NOTICE OF sTocKHoLDERs' MEET
ING.
To the Stockholders of the Walnut Valley
Building and Loan Association of Win
field Kansas -."@ 90
You, and each of you, are hereby noti-
fled that pursuant to a resolution of the
Building and Loan association of Win
field Kansas, duly made at a special
meeting held at the office of the secretary
of said association in the city of Win
field, Cowley county. Kansas, on the 31st
day Of October, 1907 the undersigned
Valley Building and Loan association
were directed to cause. to be issued and
published a notice and. to call q meeting
Of the stockholders of said corporation
for the purpose of voting upon the ques-
ton of whether or not said corporation
shall extend the duration of time of its
Corporate existence DeyoEG the time fixed
in its original charter. You are further
notified that on the, 5th day of December
1901 there will be meeting of the stock
tie corporation in the city of Winfield,
Cowley county, Kansas, at the hour of
7:30 L M o'clock of said day, at which
time you will have an opportunity to vote
upon said question either in person or by
proxy. The original charter of said cor
and unless extended before that time it
will be without power or authority to con-
tiuue its regular business. AS 1t will re-
uuire vote of three-fourths of it's stock
holders to extend its duration, all OF the
stockholders of said corporation are urged
to vote either in person by proxy.
ISeal j. -HANTER, President.
o. A. HOTT. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
y NJ. BIevins.Is Fined.

J. M. Blevins, the latest booze vic
tim, was found guilty, fined 500 ana
80 days in Jail while sitting in a rock
ing chair. Blevins, a former booze
seller, is paralyzed to the waist, and
totally helpless. 1t was necessary to
haul him to the station in the patron
wagon without removing him from his
chair. After he was found guilty and
fined, he was hauled back home. His
physical misfortune has saved him
from serving sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

Mrs. Hoch gave a luncheon at the
Governors House yesterday and an
other today in compliment to her sis
ter, Mrs. B. c. Hastings, of Seattle
Washington. A harvest home decora-
tive idea was carried out in the dining
room, the luncheon table and the room
being adorned with fail fruits and HoW-
ers, foliage and grains. yellow and
white chrysanth emums were us led in
this room and there were chrysanthe-
NUNS in the music room, library and
drawing rooms, The guests yesterday
were Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. S. S. Estey,
Mrs. John @. Royce, Mrs. Frank NJ.
Bonebrake Mrs. J. B. Larimer, Mrs.
Frank Doster, Mrs. James Chappelle,
Mrs. William H. Fighter, Mrs. Parsons
of Greensburg, Indian, and Mrs. De
Witt G. Nellis. For her second lunch
Thomas G. Bidd1e, Mrs. Edwin W.
Locke, Mrs. E. A. Austin, Mrs. Speed
Hughes, Mrs. Harrison Morgan, Mrs.
H. o. Garvey, Mrs. John r. Mulvane,
Mrs. John T. Cheney, Mrs. Charles F.
Spencer, Mrs. j. w. F. Hughes. Mrs.
L. T. Wolf of Indianapolis. Mrs. David
w. Mulvane, Mrs. George H. Mays and
Mrs. Frank N. Lynch.
A Topeka woman and her daughter
are mad and don't speak because they
have just discovered that they used the
same tooth brush for three weeks
n
Miss Gertrude Tracy, whose mar
1.
this month, and Mrs. Edwin O'Neil,
who was Miss Nina Thomas before her
marriage in October, were the guests
of honor at a breakfast given by the
Ladies' Music club, of which they are
both members. today at the home of
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst, and which
was characterized by all the usual
sentiment which attaches to entertain
ments for brides and prospective
brides. The guests entered the dining
room to the strains of the Lohengrih
wedding march and were seated at one
long table lovely in decorations of
asparagus fern and lighted by pink
candles. An exquisite lace center
piece held a mirror plateau surrounded
by fern dotted with pink rose buds and
this supported an enormous cluster of
pink chrysanthemums. There were
big candelabra on either side of this
arrangement and smaller ones at both
ends of the table which We're crossed
by banks of pink chrysanthemums
The place cards had Cupid designs in
water colors. The heart motif was
not forgotten in lesser details Of the
serving, and the color scheme was
faithfully followed throughout. At the
close of the programme of toasts which
followed the breakfast there was a
charming surprise arranged by Mrs.
Parlxhurst, Mrs. Robert Carver and
Miss Ellen Parkhurst. Little Miss
Elizabeth Van Ness, a lovely little four
year-old girl, dressed as Cupid in pink
tights and with golden bow and ar
row entered the room and was lifted
on to the table in front of the seats
occupied by the guests of honor. She
recfted charming little verse full of
sentiment in adorable baby talk and
presented both brides with big
bouquets of pink and white chrysan-
themums. A brides cake. with the
traditional thimble, coin and ring, was
placed in front of the guests of honor.
who performed the solemn Office of
cutting it. The toast makers and their
subjects follow: Mrs. Charles s.
Gleed, The Bond of Matrimony Not
very good collateral at the bank but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
First published in The Topeka State
- Journal Nov. Is, 1901
BIDS WANTED.

Office of the City Clerk, Topeka, Kansas
November 18th, 1907.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until s o'clock p. m. Monday, De-
cember End, 1907. for the construction of a
sewer in the Fifth ward to be known as
Sewer District No. g, as per plans and
done under the instructions of the city engi-
neer.
city clerk, endorsed Proposals for Build
ing Sewer No. 90" A certified check pay
able to the city of Topeka for five per
cent of the proposed contract, as a guar
antee that he will enter into contract if
awarded to him, within five days after
the award is made.
The mayor and council reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
Iseal1 C. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

schlag. W. q n. W. 4 s4i2-15. 49,. s., 400
w. A. Marshall and wife to State of
Kansas, tract in section 26-11-15. .-..- 800
H E. Ralstin and wife to F. A. Over
Cranes add. =. ..e................. 200
1. S. Curtis to R. B. Morand, lots
1901 and 1908 oath ST., Quinton &
steele &do. -...-..,-. ~
d. d. Mcdowell, to d. J. Lane. lot
4S0 and the S. n lot ATS and the N.
looms add. 80. 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

STRAYED-A brown jack on Wednesday
No. 8. VIII pay for his trouble. Ind. phone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Sterling silver spoon on ave. or W.
9Th st. Return to 529 Tyler. Reward.
LOST-A bird dog, brown and white, very
evenly marked. Finder will please return
to LOT Jefferson ST., or cali I'D 1881 Ind.
phone A liberal reward
LOST-A pair of gold glasses between
Warmers grocery store and 1918 w. 18th
st. Reward. If found return to store at
1913 w. 1st ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
FOR SALE OR TRADE

FOR SALE OR TRADE
FOR SALE CHEAP OR WILL
TRADE EQUITY FOR CLEAR,
SMALLER PROPERTY OR FARM
LAND. II ROOM BRICK HOUSE. !
CONE OF THEvMOST SUBSTAN-
TIAL BUILT IN THE CITY AT
1872 KANSAS AVE.
JOHN v. ABRAHAMS.
COLUMBIAN BLDG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

WkNTED-By a young man position as
clerk Ind phone 5932. Address w. S.
W.. care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

FREE EMP. bureau, room 4 basement
or Eaip on farIIs OF other places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

YOUNG refined widow wants a place as
housekeeper in Topeka. Refined home
preferred to high wages. Mrs. Scott, 10
oeka, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

Mrs. George Port Ashton has a
Teddy Bear potato which she brought
nome from New York. The Teddy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

Mrs. Edward w. Dennis and Mrs.
G. w. Hunt gave a thimble party to-
day at the home of the former, I'll
Polk street, in honor of Mrs. Clarence
h Matson. Mr.. and Mrs. Matson and
their children will leave some time
soon for California to reside per-
manently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
wANTED-MALE HELP.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS arm waters
Crenerie restaurant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

still highly approved by the best finan-
ciers; Mrs. ARA Clark, Love in Flat {:
Miss Helen Hogeboom, Blessed are
they who resist the temptation to COM
init matrlmony, for theirs is the king
dom of h eaven where there is no mar
rying or giving in marriage; Mrs. j.
W. Going, The Husbands of the Ladies'
Music club; Mrs. S. J. Hodgins, Dis
stance sends enchantment but not in
the case OF absent members. We want
them with US; Miss Allabelle Trout
man, should President Roosevelt ap-
point Secretary of Music clubs?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
FLORISTS.

~~~~~-~~S~@~~~-~-~-~-~%~~
]. c. RODMAN, blooming plants, cut flow
ers, plants, designs, decorations los w.
Sth Tel. 81. Greenhouse 18th and Monroe.
CUT FLOWERS, floral designs, special
attention given out of town orders at
Hayes. 107 w. Sth st. Both phones 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

Bear craze certainly has hold when
potatoes begin to grow that shape. Is
it another argument for the power of
mind over matter, thought influence
and all that sort of thing? The potato
is almost an exact reproduction in
form of'the Teddy Bear, minus the
legs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

At least one Topeka chap is wearing
the right sort of waitscoat with his
evening clothes; pale gray with just
three buttons. 1t is by the number of
buttons-three-count them = three =
that you can tell whether mans even
ing waistcoat is all right this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
JEWELLERS.

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
]. c. WILSON, contractor and builder,
has moved his shop to 72S Jackson st.
Ind. phone 1874.
j. L. Eddy, carpenter and builder, repair
and fob work Ito f. 9th. Ind phone 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

-~cO-~0~@~0~@~7~>@>-1>
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Nov. 2, 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
sANTTARrUMs.

CHRISTS HOSPITAL COTTAGES for
the care and treatment II nervous b.
valids, alcohol and drug habituea ana
mild cases of mental arrangement. W. 81
Lindsay. M. D.. S29 K. A.. Topeka Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
THE NEW VIADUCT-

FOR SALE-My residence at sacrifice
fine location, ever modern convenience
and finest shade trees in town. Georg'
B. Palmer, 1921 Van Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20
wANTEn--FEsfAEE HELP.

WANTED-Scho girl to assist in dining
room. $50 Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

WANTED-A practical laundryman 60
take a one-hall or one-thirG. interest n
a laundry. See :. A. Rosen. receiver, 4z'
Kansas svc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

FRAMING. regildipg, mat making. mount
ing done by J. d. Sullivan, 122 w. EiEhtIs
street. Packing. shipping. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-20

wANTED-waitre $40 to $40 per mo
board; room and pass, house girls, hote
maids women cooks, dishwashers GEO
ital Employment Agency, 81 Kan ave.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

and he trying to keep warm on several
cups Of coffee, forgetting the raw chill OF
the day over the boiling coffee pot. Be-
hind these is young artist and his
pretty model. SO wrapped In their con
yersatlon they have no time for the raw
chill OF the day. Not ali the poetic
beauty and charms Of Partisan life is ex-
pressed in these few streets.
The lower part OF the Rue de Riyol
and the Rue de Cambon are mobbed with
auto cars and vehicles; for my ladies OF
fashion, French and foreign. are partak
ing Of 8 o'clock tea, The English have
conquered France at last. the wine glass
has given way TO tea and toast The
French women, with their natural tact,
are taking lessons in slipping 8 o'clock,
but at home 1t is coftee or wine. Though
to sip tea and eat toast. though many in
the privacy OF their boudoirs exclaim,
bah Jeanette, It is awful; let me drink
It down with a glass OF my pleasant Bur
gundy," But to sip tea and eat toast Is
the fashion, and so the streets where tea
rooms reign are crowded by 8 o'clock.
A walk up the Avenue de ropera re-
veals the Palais Royal once the home OF
Richelieu, and still beautiful with the aft
ernoon sun shining upon It. on the other
side are the handsome gardens OF the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

group of carriages tangled In dreadful
knot. The air rings loud With the cries
ofNvenders hawking bonbons flowers and
evening papers. They are soon lost In
the crowds that deluge the streets, They
are pushed aside by a dapper young
officer, straight as an arrow, walking
with his pretty young bride, who Is
wreathed in smiles 80 proud is she Of her
young liege lord Trim though they
are, they are outdone by French young
duke or marquis, wearing dark coat,
gray vest and trousers. yellow shoes and
swings cane as he skips along He has
eyes for no one, only for the gold watch
he carries In his waistcoat, which tells
him 1t is 1850 p. NJ. and he has still
some distance 20 go before he will reach
his place OF rendezvous. He must be
there on time, for one OF the beauties OF
Paris awaits him and she will not accept
any apology. Tor all that his path Is
blocked by a lawyer carrying a folio In
one arm, mopping his face with the other
hand and rushing ahead to reach the
court before II closes. There Is a lull for
an instant and ones attention Is drawn
20 a group OF wellknown artists slipping
wine ana discussing new works OF the
annual salon. Close by Is an American
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