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The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Miss Julia Slaughter. Miss Mary Snow
den Miss Mamie Slaughter. and Miss
Clarence SnOwdcn- Numbers OF people
from Washington and Alexandria were
present. the hour being between . and Z.
Cadet Conrad Johnson who has just
graduated with high hOnors from the Vir-
ginia Military Institute. has as his guests
at his home I'm Prince street Harry T.
Jones, Of Virginia; Lawrence n. Earle. OF
New Jersey; Middleton Chambers, of
Virginia. and Arthur p. Lewis, of Massa-
chusetts. all Of whom were Cadet John
sons classmates.
A wedding of interest to Alexaudrians
was that of Miss Eliza Armstead Lip
/ pitt OF Berryville. to Mr. Bertram Fox
/ Of London. England Miss Lippitt has
been a frequent visitor in Alexandra. al
the home Of her sister, Mrs G. William
/ Wattles. Owing to the fact that there
was mourning in the family OF the bride,
only the immediate family were present
at the ceremony.
Mr.. Cooper Dawson gave a stag dinner
on Thursday evening. in his new home
on Seminary Hill, In honor Of Mr. Angus
Crawford, who leaves next week for San
Antonio. Tex. Mr.. Dawsons idea was to
have a reunion Of the men who had
E
Episcopal High School boys Covers were
laid for ten, and the evening proved a
most enjoyable one. Those present were
Dr. Thomas Rust and DR. Edgar Snow
den, Of Washington: Mr.. George Worth
ington and Mr.. William Worthington, of
Georgetown; Mr.. David Rust. Mr.. Charlie
Hooff, Mr.. Philip Dawson Mr.. Charlie
Crawford, and Mr. Angus Crawford.
Mrs. Robert Fuller gave delightful
card party on Wednesday morning at her
home in OronOcO street in honor Of Miss
Bessie Randolph. Of Campbell County.
Bid euchre was played. at one table
seven-hand. and at the other five-hand.
Mrs. Fuller's guests were Miss Bessie
Winter Jones, Miss Clarence Snowden,
Miss Mary Snowden. Mrs. Robert Green.
Miss Edith Snowden. Miss Jean Brent.
Miss Grace Anderson, Miss Eva Dent.
Miss Beall Daingerfield. Miss Rebecca
Uhler, Miss Mildred Foster and Miss
Bessie Randolph. A handsome prize was
given az each table They were won by
Miss Edith Snowden and Miss Clarence
SnOwden.
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weeks at Mountain View. the country
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Pick
ing.
Mrs. George A. Rether Of Washing
ton, arrived last Thursday at Washing
ton Cottage, Braddock Heights. for a
stay OF several weeks.
William Buckley. OF Washipgto, who
mas been spending a few DAYS with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Jacob NJ Ruckev
in this city, has returned home
Messrs. Charles W. Tabler and Thomas
labler. both Of Washington. who have
been spending some time here visiting
relatives and friends, have returned.
Miss Annie Schmidt ,i Washington
VINO has been spending her vacation here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
schmidt has returned 10 Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Sparrow. of Wash
lngton. who have been spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. William G. DU-
Ion, at Burkittsville, have returned home
Lloyd Collihower. Of Washington. who
has been spending some time with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John c. CoUi-
flower, at Graceham, has returned home.
Mrs. p. F. Croft and sons. Chalmers
and Mehrle all OF Washington. who have
been visiting Mrs. A. @. Weaver. of Mid
dletown. this county. have returned home.
Dr. and Mrs 5. 2. Appleman. OF Wash
ington, are spending the summer az
Washington Cottage. Braddock Heights.
DR.. Appleman has a sixteen-room cot
tase in course Of construction at Brad
dock.
Messrs. James K. Kelley Of the New.
York Evening World: John J Dolan. Of
the New York Globe. and II. Thomas
Carey, Of Jersey City. all OF whom have
been attending the commencement exer-
cises at Mount St Mary's College, have
returned 10 their homes
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CAPON SPRINGS OPEN.
Many WnshinEtOninns Among the
Guests at Mountain Resort.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Capon Springs, June 27-Beautiful old
Capon, with its century and a half Of
renOwn as one OF the leading health and
pleasure resorts OF the country, is now
fairly launched upon another successful
season, under the management Of its
present owner. c. f. Nelson.
Nominally. the place opened on June
10, but practically, the latch-strlng Of it's
hospitable entrance was perforce thrown
outside on May 20, in response 10 the de-
mands Of insistert guests, who particu-
larly enjoy the healthful, restful home
Ike weeks Of the early summer here.
Special attention has been given 10 the
roads leading TO and about Capon. These
latter Improvements have been rendered
particularly necessary. not only because
or the amount of horseback riding and
driving in vogue here. but by reason of
the fact that Capon Of recent years has
become the Mecca Of coaching and auto
mobile parties from all sections of the
country Among those shortly expected
are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tazewell Har-
rison, Of Rock Springs Farm, Loudoun
County Va, and z. r. White, of Selma.
accompanied by Mrs. White the Misses
Leesburg
Extensive preparations are now being
made for the celebration Of the Fourth
at Capon
William II. Sale Nelson. Of Washing
ton and Lee University has joined his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. F. Nelson. at
their handsome home cottage, opposite
the hotel, and which, as usual. is the cen
ter Of one of the brightest coteries Of the
springs
Mrs. Caspar Fries, Of Winchester Va,
who has been a regular guest at Capon
for twenty years, is now enjoying her
annua visit and is being much benefited
by the water.
MI and Mrs. William Wheatley Mr.
and Mrs. Chaconay. and James Zograf.
OF Washington, are also among the early
visitors
Other Washingtonians expected shortly
are Hon. and Mrs. Hannis Taylor and
family. Hon. and Mrs. Maurice O'Donnen.
Judge and Mrs. Silas Hare. Mr.. and Mrs
A. S. Worthington. Mrs. W. L. Nyville.
Mrs. ]. w. Robertson, Miss Robertson.
Richard Weightman. Hon. James Hay.
Mrs. 5. *. German. Mrs. j. " McIlhen-
ny, and Mrs. l. J. Rutherford
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LEESBURG SOCIETY.

Leesburg. Va. June 27-Mrs. Henry
Harrison and Miss Margaret Merrick. or
Washington. ID. c.. have been visiting
relatives In Leesburg
Mrs. William Hawling is visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs Charles NJ. Koones.
Of Washington.
Mrs. Lawrence J. Jenkins, Of Washing
ton, is making a fortnights visit 20
relatives here
Miss Blanche Brown. OF Washington.
Is visiting at the home OF her uncle.
DR.. l.. A. Brown.
Miss Mary Redlng Nichols. OF Wash
/ ington, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles
NJ Iddings. of this town
Mrs. J. NJ. Powers and daughter. Of
Washington, are visiting Mrs. Mary L.
Powers, Of Ashburn. near here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley. OF Washington.
is the guest Of her daughter Mrs. Fred
/ Saunders at Lombardy near here
Mrs. Gardiner c. Hubbard and Mrs.
Charles J. Bell. Of Washington. were
recent guests az the Leesburg Inn.
Miss Virginia F. Kephart. OF Sylvan
Home, near here. is the guest OF her aunt.
Mrs. II. II. Hummer, OF Washington.
Mrs. Thomas shelton and little daugh-
ter Margaret. Of Washington. are at the
Lccsburg Inn for the summer months.
Miss Sue James Ratcnne. Of North
Fork this county, Is visiting Or. and Mrs.
Leighton Van b. Marschalk, of Washing
ton.
Mrs. Annie Johnson and Mrs Louis
Titus and children are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs Robert Burke, OF Washing
ton.
Mrs. Augustus Loughborough and son.
Randolph. OF Washington. have taken a
house in Leesburg for the summer
months.
Mr., and Mrs. r. II. Lynn and little
daughter. Lalla Of Washington. are al
LinwOOd, their summer residence IN the
suburbs of Leesburg
Mrs. William Laird Dunlop has re-
turned 20 her home, in Washington, after
visit % her son. Mr.. James Dunlop.
at Woodburn. near here
Mrs. Juliet Opie Ayers. widow OF Gen.
Romeyn 3. Ayers who has been re-
siding IN Leesburg for the past few years.
has returned 10 Washington to live
Mr.. Luther w. r. Bell. son Of John D.
Bell. Of Clarke County. Va and Miss
Daisy NJ. Thompson. daughter Of Mr. a.
". Thompson. Of Husboro. this county.
were married at that place on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Schutt, Mr. and
Mrs. William Henry White. and Mr..
Henry Cunningham. all Of Washington.
passed through Leesburg In a large tour
ing car this week, en- route 20 Harper. S
Ferry.
\ party composed Of Mrs Kate Shaw.
Misses Helen and Edna Shaw Miss Mary
Houser. Miss White. Miss Ruth Hutchins.
Mrs. L. a Connor. and Mr. Wilson Con-
nor, all Of Washington were recent
guests at the Leesburg Inn.
The Bridge Club was entertained this
week by Mrs. W D. Hempstone. at her
home, IN North King street The guests
Of the club were Mrs. Sherman James.
Of Washington. D. c.; Miss Pearle Phelps.
OF Danville. Va; Mrs. Augustus Lough-
borough, of Washington; Mrs Lewis
Grammar and Miss Katharine CIagett. OF
Leesburg. The members playing were
Mrs w II. Martin. Mrs. Thomas w. Ed
wards. Mrs. Hempstone Miss Isadore
Pike, Miss RebeCca Harrison. Miss Flor
ence Van Devanter. Miss Virginia Bowie.
Miss Maria Harrison, and Miss Richard
Wise
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but we need it curbed by faithfulness to
ancient ideals OF my divine art. Now.
how would you like 10 visit my pets?"
The princess led the way into the most
sumptuously ftted-up zoo in the world.
How strange 1t was TO see the monkeys.
falcons, owls, allgators. Ibis. the sacred
bird Of the Nile, coyotes IN the handsome
hotel parlor Each lived In his little cage.
and most Of them expressed their delight
IN IN their different ways at the presence OF
the princess.
She goes to Baltimore 20 arrange 10
paint Cardinal Gibbons. Later she Will go
70 Newport, where she will spend a week
or two. The princess Is Interested i'm anti
NlViSecuon movements. and Is collecting
statistics from hospitals and humane so
cietes as she goes about the country.
Princess Lwon Parlaghy gets her title
from her husband. who was a Russian
prince; her own noble Hungarian name is
Wilma. which she uses In connection with
her title on her pictures
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"Prenared Flnnr -

/ have been reading some of your recipes IN an
Old paper. and I observe that one recipe calls for
PREPARED -four. am a Young girl just learning
n cook and I DO not know what that means uule-s
that the -four Is % b. sfted and salt and baking
powder added VII you kindly Iet ne know as
wish % try some ot The formulas that call f0T pre-
pared -four lIAKGU ERITE NIish4uaka Ind
Flour may be prepared. as you say by
the addition, in just proportions. Of baking
powder and salt. The term. as used in
recipes for cookery. usually. if not al
ways, signifies certain brands Of flour that
are put up and sold as prepared -four "
They demand neither cream Of tartar and
soda nor baking powders OF any kind.
Some do not need shortening
They are a great convenience. bur they
should not be laid In by the large Guan-
.uty as the dampness OF the atmosphere
may iujure them by blending prematurelv
alkali and acid they hold SUSPENDED in
their original strength. When they are
fresh they save time and trouble.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
FREDERICK SOCIAL NOTES.

Frederick. Nd, Juno 27-Mrs. John D.
c. koogle. Of Washington. spent sun
day last with relatives in Frederick
Charles Eader, Of Washington. is here
on a visit to his mother, Mrs. A. L.
Eader
Miss Nettie V. WOerner, OF this city.
is visiting relatives and friends in Wash
ington.
Luther Michael. Of Washington. IS
spending some time visiting relatives and
friends near here.
Mrs. Harbin. Of Washington. has open
ed her cottage. Nebra. on Braddock
Heights for the summer
Mr. and Mrs Frank A. Roderick of
Washington, are guests at Washington
Cottage. Braddock Heights.
Roy NJ Miller, Of Washington. spent
Sunday last with his mother, Mrs. J. NJ.
Miller, at Knoxville. this county.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ashbaugh, Of Wash
ngton. are here on account Of the i'll
ness Of Mr.. Ashbaughs father.
Robert Lorentz. of Washington. who
has been spending some time with his
mother in this city. has returned home.
Miss Ida Hosford. Of Washington. IS
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Irving
Dudreav, at Libertytown. this county.
Joseph F. Wheeler and family, OF
Mount Vernon, have opened their cot
tage on Braddock Heights for the sum-
mer
Lee Hauer. of Washington. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Vanfossen, Of this city. has returned
home.
Mrs. William Shook and children, OF
this place, who have been visiting re-
latives and friends in Washington, have
returned.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy. OF Washington.
has arrived at the Lamar Cottage,
Braddock Heights, where she will spend
the summer.
Clarence Miller. Of Washington. who
has been spending some time with the
family Of Mr.. Christopher Woerner. has
returned home.
Mrs. Charles Williams and son. Of
Washington. are spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Seiss. at
Graceham, this county.
Mrs. ID. w. Sanner and sister. Miss
Mary +. Young. of Middletown are
spending some time with relatives and
friends In Washington.
Mrs. Jack Lewis and Mrs Marie Webb
both OF Washington. are spending a few
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
ROCKVILLE.

Miss Mary b. Almoney is visiting rela-
tives At Dover, Del
Miss Lucy Carter, Of Washington. is
visiting friends in Olney, district.
Miss Nellie Miller. Of Washington. ir
visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. J. Hutton
Misses Maude and Lada Heagy are
making a visit to friends at Pen-Mar.
Miss Effie Keiser. of Washington. has
returned from her visit to friends here.
Misses Maud and Elsie England are Wis
iting their sister. Mrs. v 'liam T. Brown
at Chestertown. Nd
Mrs. A. A. Braddock is spending a few
days with her sister Mrs. Bishop w
Perkins, in Washington.
Miss Louise Scribner. Of Washington is
the guest Of Miss Mary o. Warheld al
the Brookeville Academy
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Arnold, Of the
Brookeville neighborhood. are visiting
friends in Winchester. Va.
Kenneth Veirs. Of Rochester. Ind, son
Of Clarence Veirs. formerly OF this sec
tion, is visiting relatives here.
Master Frank White, OF Somerset
Heights, is staying with his grandparents,
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel r. White.
Harvey Kohlhoss and wife. formerly OF
Derwood. this county, will shortly leave
for their home in Los Angeles, Cal
Misses Virgie and Mary Brewer and
Barry Albert and Prof. Wilson Ward are
attending the annual convention OF the
State Teachers Association at Ocean City.
Miss Maude G. Pope. of Salisbury. Md.
Miss Lucy E. Pope. of Alexandria. Va.
and John Murray Of New York City, are
guests Of Mrs. T. G. Hawkins at Etchison.
Miss Mamie Victoria Bean, of Halpine.
and James Bruce Carr surprised their
families and friends a few days ago by
announcing their marriage in Alexandria
several weeks ago.
Rev. A. w. Shaw. OF Lumber Bridge.
n. c.. has been called to the pastorate
OF the Presbyterian church of this place.
and has accepted. He is a recent gradu-
ate of Union Theological Seminary, Rich
mOnd.
The Misses Hutton, of The Cedars -
have as guests for the summer Mis-
Josephine Davis. Miss Mollie Brooks Mrs.
p. 5. Talbot and family, OF Washington
and Mrs. John c. Brooks and family. o.
Baltimore.
Prof and Mrs. w. c. Walker OF near
Browningsville celebrated their golden
wedding a Few DAYS ago Three friends
were present who witnessed the wedding
ceremony-Mrs. Albert Niles, Mrs. EVELYN
Burdette, and Mr.. J. Henning Purdum.
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fine, expressive eyes with cute violet
shadows. and beautiful shining golden
hair.
The princess is delighted by the fact
that she has been able 20 obtain Secretary
Taft's consent to be the first American
10 sit for her new series Of Thirty Il
admire him So" she said. He is all
human and splendid and rich Of charac-
ter. l like him we'll And II he rs elected
I shall present this picture 20 the Ma
tional Gallery Of Art as "A token of graft
tude for being allowed to paint such a
great man.
Among the other thirty men I will
paint will be, perhaps, Cardinal Gibbons
Mark Twain. Edison. Prof. Bell. portray
ing your different professions and occu-
pations. And, oh. yes, ! must not for
get J. PierpOnt Morgan. your patron OF
fine arts. think these scholarships that
l am going 10 found will do much good
for the worlds art. We need the new
virile American touch in modern art
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Summer Sleeves.

The three-quarter sleeves OF muslin
iroeks are generally finished with little
Nalenciennes friils. They are entirely dif-
ferent garments from the beautiful prin-
cess robes and intricate masses of hand
embroidery, guipure and lace which are
so beautiful, though so elaborate and
costly Painted silk muslins and printed
cotton ones make charming frocks. These
are most effective, and sometimes more
becoming TO the wearer than white The
patterns are so pretty and quaint and
look beautiful when worn with coarse
straw Dolly Warden hats trimmed with
wreaths of flowers.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
PRINCESS TO PAINT PORTRAIT OF TAFT
European Woman a Clever
artist, and Some of Her
Pictures of Royalty.

The Princess Lwoff Parlaghy, who.
with her suite. has been occupying an en-
tire floor OF the New Willard Hotel here,
for a week. attracts particular interest
just now, because she has come TO this
country TO paint a series of thirty of our
representative men in order to found
scholarships for our poor art students
abroad. Incidentally. the princess hopes
TO add TO her ZOOS in Germany and
France. and wants TO obtain some OF the
animals peculiar 20 the United States.
OF course, the princess is well known
in the world Of art. having painted por-
traits OF most Of the crowned heads OF
the Old World. under the name of Wilma
Perlaghy. Her picture Of Emperor Will
lam Of Germany is considered the best
OF that monarch, and is the one most
frequently published in newspapers and
periodicals both here and in Europe,
Although claiming Germany as her
country, the princess is Of noble Hun
garian birth. being born In Hajdu Dorog.
and when quite little girl showed
marked prediction for both music and
painting. She had the greatest leaning
toward painting portraits. however, and
at very early age she prevailed upon
ber parents to remove to Budapest, so
that she could study under the best mas
ters of her country. When she was four
teen years Of age she removed to Munich.
Germany. Her parents made a futile at
tempt 10 obtain entrance for her in the
"atelier" of Prof. Won Lenbach. who re-
fused her on account OF her extreme
youth
Fired By this slight to her youth. the
aspiring young artist set 10 work In her
improvised studio In her own home and
produced so striking a copy of one Of
Prof. Won Lenbach'ss own pictures that
the master was astonished and eagerly
this time solicited the privilege Of taking
her under his instruction
*For a number Of years she Travelled ex-
tensiyely, visiting Holland. Germany.
Italy, and Spain for the purpose Of study
Ing and rapidly assmrlated all that would
help I'm her chosen profession.
The princess had painted pictures OF
Kossuth, Bismarck and many other
prominent people OF the Old World all be-
fore she was eighteen years Of age Since
that time she has painted her famous
picture Of the Kaiser Of Germany. the late
King OF Saxony, Field Marshal Won
Moltke, Count Won Szogyeny- -Marich. DR..
Windthorst the late Baroness Mnka
Rothschild. and Admiral Dewey. whose
picture she painted during a short visit TO
the United States a couple Of years ago.
The princess has fine, svelte figure.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MARION HARLANDS ADVICE FOR SUMMER

less than Sl5 per week. told her frankly
that she is doing we'll II she can do It on
that at the present prices OF food.
say 10 you. as I did 10 her, that each
caterer for her own family group must
make selections and emissions 70 suit
taste and means. I try 10 present a fair
and seasonable variety for everyday llv-
ing l do not think the menus extrava-
CANT If we offer roast or broiled chicken
one day, look out for cheaper dishes for a
few days thereafter. If expensive des-
serts fax into Saturday and Wednesday.
the intervening sweets are frugal. And 1
keep a diligent eye upon "left-overs.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
GINGHAM AND NET.

A very unique and attractive trimming
was made by a clever little glrl, with
which she adorned her frock OF blue
and-white checked gingham.
She cut from scraps Of gingham the
half-inch solid blue blocks, with mar
gin enough 10 turn in neatly on all four
sides. then applied these neat little
blocks 10 a strip Of flet net, making
a pretty insertion.
The squares were placed with the bias
Of the cloth on the straight OF the net
giving diamond setting. A space OF
two inches was allowed between the
points Of each two diamonds. ad the
bits OF gingham were neatly hemmed TO
the net
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Cost of Family Meals.

did not see your Family Meals for Week" when
yoI began the series. 50 do not know for what you
claim the menu may be carried out per week I
saw. however. your answer 20 query I'm which
you asserted IL might be done hy PEOPLE Of moderate
means. l have family Of three adults and two
children / should De glad 20 know what you CON
slider would be the amount for such a family /
may say that have very little a: ms disposal for
household expenses, and living is "ery high here
f. NJ. II, lOniariol.
/ wish / could answer your question
categorically; but, as you say. prices are
high in your locality. as they are in mine
l was talking a day or two ago with n
housewife whose family is exactly the
same as yours-three adults and two chill
dren- She is a judicious manager. but
she lamented 10 me that she could not
set her table according to my menus on
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
HABIT OF BORROWING.

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. '
Mrs. A. was the former; she used TO bor-
row tea from Mrs. B. She always re-
turned it when her barrel Of groceries
came from the town''-but in a uual~-
inferior TO that borrowed
Long-sunering Mrs. B. had an inspira-
ton. Instead Of adding the returned
tea 70 her stock Of that commodity. she
placed II apart and the next time that
Mrs. A. came a-borrowing she lent her
her own tea. That solved the borrowing
problem
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

evening. Recollect all the time that you
have made your work lighter and have
just so much leisure to the good. all
your own to spend exactly as you
please. There is a cessation OF many
duties that press upon you IN the cold
weather. Don't MI UP that space and
the other you have won for yourself BY
the drastic measures I have recon-
mended with any task you feel you
must do. Give your conscience and
your spinal column both a rest. and de-
pend upon Il that you viii do better
work all next winter for what you leave
undone now.
MARION HARIAND
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
The Brn-cn Nuisance.

Prom he Manchester. Guardian.
This Is indeed a band-ridden age. Many
people hnd the theater a WEAKNESS be-
cause the orchestra. like the historic old
woman. will never be quiet And when
pathetic or dramatic moments are en-
phasized by brazen instruments the dis
gust Of those who believe that there Is
an art OF acting which is marred, If not
destroyed, by such impertinent Interrupt
u0ns reaches its cOmble-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Ginger Snaps.

One cup Of molasses boiled five minutes one-half
cup Of shortening. slightly rounded teaspoonful
Of soda, one even tcaspoonful Of ginger one scaut
teaspconfu Il salt; -four 70 handle easily Roll very
thin and bake quickly. NJ. G.. 5. lChiagol.
take this time and place TO say TO the
donor of the foregoing simple and good
recipe that. falling her address in fun and
the stamped and self-addressed envelope
which never reached my hands II Il was
sent I cannot answer by mail her inquiry
as 20 the business solvency and trust
worthiness Of ID. D." whose name she
inclosed I wish I could be Of service to
m. G. S." for her letter has enlisted my
hearty sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
SnrinI Tnnch.fnn..

From, the Onooker.
Society in Paris is much more cosmo-
politan. gayer, and more grateful for
entertainment than in London. Social
gatherings everywhere are generally re-
lieved from dullness by leavtn of wit
and intellect which the prominent role
men of letters and artists play in Paris
society insureG